The greatest source of inspiration for me has always been my father. Though he’s been gone for 17 years, his 21 still resonate（产生共鸣）. He taught me how to run my own race in life. But the most inspiring thing he taught me was to 22 .
One incident is 23 in my mind. It happened when I was a teenager. My sister and I weren’t very fond of a so-called friend of 24 . Dad was a very generous man, and as he’d done with so many people, he’d given this fellow great help. But when he asked for a favor 25 , the guy didn’t deliver.
Dad’s outlook（人生观）on most things was “Live and let live.” In this case, however, his calmness 26 Terre and me, and we let him know it.
“How can you be nice to that man?” we said to him. “You’ve been so kind to him, and he’s not being kind back. Why would you want to give him the time of day again?”
My father shrugged（耸肩）and said to us, “I do not bend my back with 27 . ”
I didn’t get it at first, but over the years I came to understand the 28 . Holding a grudge（怨恨）doesn’t 29 the person you’re angry with, but it changes you. It makes you heavier and gives you more weight to drag around.
After my father died in 1991, a (n) 30 came from a fellow I’d had a quarrel with years before to 31 his sympathy. He wrote: “I thought I’d tell you how sorry I am 32 the loss of your father. I know he 33 the world to you. I just wanted to let you know that you are in my thoughts. ”
Much moved, I wrote back. I thanked him for his 34 . And then, because he’d 35
our disagreement, I recalled Dad’s inspiring words. “I am my father’s daughter,” I wrote. “And like him, I do not bend my back with yesterday.”
A．lectures B．suggestions C．lessons D．pictures
A．forgive B．persuade C．forget D．excuse
A．vital B．obvious C．visual D．vivid
A．sister’s B．mine C．father's D．mother’s
A．in return B．in turn C．by return D．by turn
A．relaxed B．moved C．interrupted D．bothered
A．anger B．disappointment C．worry D．yesterday
A．reason B．word C．philosophy D．sentence
A．change B．hurt C．upset D．disturb
A．news B．letter C．message D．information
A．explain B．express C．produce D．present
A．in B．with C．about D．at
A．showed B．represented C．equaled D．meant
A．kindness B．sympathy C．understanding D．consideration
A．referred B．mentioned C．reminded D．retold
Body language is the quiet，secret and most powerful language of all！It speaks ____than words.According to specialists，our bodies send out more___than we realize.In fact，nonverbal (非言语) communication takes up about 50% of what we really____.And body language is particularly____when we attempt to communicate across cultures.Indeed，what is called body language is so____a part of us that it’s actually often unnoticed.And misunderstandings occur as a result of it.____，different societies treat the____between people differently.Northern Europeans usually do not like having___contact (接触) even with friends，and certainly not with____.People from Latin American countries，____，touch each other quite a lot.Therefore，it’s possible that in____，it may look like a Latino is____a Norwegian all over the room.The Latino，trying to express friendship，will keep moving ____.The Norwegian，very probably seeing this as pushiness，will keep____—which the Latino will in return regard as ____.
Clearly，a great deal is going on when people____.And only a part of it is in the words themselves.And when parties are from____cultures，there’s a strong possibility of ____.But whatever the situation，the best____is to obey the Golden Rule：treat others as you would like to be____.
A．straighter B．louder C．harder D．further
A．sounds B．invitations C．feelings D．messages
A．hope B．receive C．discover D．mean
A．immediate B．misleading C．important D．difficult
A．well B．far C．much D．long
A．For example B．Thus C．However D．In short
A．trade B．distance C．connections D．greetings
A．eye B．verbal C．bodily D．telephone
A．strangers B．relatives C．neighbours D．enemies
A．in other words B．on the other hand C．in a similar way D．by all means
A．trouble B．conversation C．silence D．experiment
A．disturbing B．helping C．guiding D．following
A．closer B．faster C．in D．away
A．stepping forward B．going on C．backing away D．coming out
A．weakness B．carelessness C．friendliness D．coldness
A．talk B．travel C．laugh D．think
A．different B．European C．Latino D．rich
A．curiosity B．excitement C．misunderstanding D．nervousness
A．chance B．time C．result D．advice
A．noticed B．treated C．respected D．pleased
When we reached the top of the hill，a magnificent view of the sea________us.
A．acknowledged B．interrupted C．displayed D．greeted
On a trip to California，my family stopped for lunch.As we walked toward the entrance to the restaurant，a man，with a____beard and dirty hair，jumped up from a bench outside the restaurant and opened the door for us.Regardless of his____，he greeted us in a friendly way.
Once inside，my daughters whispered，“Mom，he ____.”After we ordered our lunch，I explained，telling the kids to look___the dirt.We then watched other customers approach the restaurant but many____him.Seeing this rudeness truly upset me.The day I became a mother，I had determined to set a good____to my children.Yet sometimes when things didn’t go right，being a good example was ____.When our meal arrived，I realized I had left the carsick pills in the truck.With the windiest trip ahead，the kids needed them，so I____myself from the meal and went to get them.
Just then，the “doorman” was opening the door for a couple.They rushed past him without even acknowledging his____.Letting them in first，I said a loud “thank you” to him as I____.
When I returned，we talked a bit.He said he was not allowed inside____he purchased food.I went back and told my family his____.Then I asked our waitress to add one soup and sandwich.The kids looked____as we had already eaten，but when I said the order was for the “doorman”，they smiled.When it was time to____ our trip，I found the “doorman” enjoying his meal.Upon seeing me，he stood up and thanked me heartily.He then____ out his hand for a handshake and I gratefully accepted.I suddenly____the tears in his eyes—tears of gratitude (感激)．What happened next drew great astonishment：I gave the “doorman” a____.He pulled away，with tears____down his face.
Back in truck，I fell into deep thought.While we can’t choose many things in life，we can choose when to show gratitude.I said thanks to a man who had____held open a door for me，and also said thanks for that ___ to teach my children by example.
A．clean B．messy C．pretty D．bright
A．service B．appearance C．state D．attitude
A．smokes B．smiles C．sighs D．smells
A．beyond B．over C．around D．into
A．hated B．ignored C．missed D．refused
A．target B．rule C．record D．example
A．stressful B．accessible C．awkward D．tough
A．excused B．refreshed C．prevented D．forgave
A．company B．presence C．challenge D．attack
A．quitted B．marched C．exited D．approached
A．before B．unless C．though D．since
A．story B．deed C．desire D．demand
A．concerned B．excited C．puzzled D．bored
A．make B．start C．take D．continue
A．reached B．washed C．raised D．waved
A．watched B．inspected C．witnessed D．noticed
A．hug B．nod C．lift D．strike
A．slipping B．rolling C．rushing D．breaking
A．firmly B．constantly C．simply D．politely
A．journey B．wisdom C．opportunity D．community
If you want to stand out，there is no alternative but hard work.
Once a boy in____clothes full of patches ran to ask a successful building contractor (承包商) in a construction site，“How could I become as ____as you when I grow up？”
With a___at the boy，the contractor replied，“There is a story about three diggers.The first digger liked holding a spade without doing anything but saying that he wanted to be a(n) ____in the future.The second always liked____about the work and his low____.The third digger liked____devoting himself to digging.Later，the first was still holding his spade in the___place and the second took an excuse for early____.Only the third became a boss.Do you understand the ____of this story？Just go to buy a____shirt and work hard.”
The little boy was____.So he asked the contractor to explain further.____the working builders，the contractor replied，“Look at my workers！I can’t remember all their names，and even I have no____of some of them.Most of them wear blue shirts.But if you look____，you will notice a sunburned man in red.He seems to be working harder than others.He is always the first one to work while the last one to leave.It is exactly his red shirt that makes him____.Soon he will be____to my assistant.You know，that is also how I got_____I am now.I worked hard and wore a striped shirt.My boss ____me.I also became a boss eventually.”
Success can only____action.Working hard is all winners’ shared experience for achieving their dreams.
A．spotted B．ragged C．elegant D．formal
A．creative B．strong C．rich D．responsible
A．glance B．laugh C．wave D．shout
A．designer B．architect C．boss D．assistant
A．thinking B．learning C．explaining D．complaining
A．spirit B．salary C．ability D．intelligence
A．quietly B．excitedly C．obviously D．freely
A．remote B．ideal C．original D．suitable
A．arrival B．retirement C．development D．payment
A．ending B．people C．moral D．importance
A．yellow B．red C．white D．blue
A．puzzled B．disappointed C．embarrassed D．inspired
A．Speaking to B．Referring to C．Coming to D．Pointing to
A．impression B．description C．information D．expression
A．frequently B．regularly C．carefully D．doubtfully
A．stand out B．work out C．turn out D．give out
A．employed B．elected C．admitted D．promoted
A．which B．where C．who D．why
A．praised B．ignored C．scolded D．noticed
A．bring about B．lead to C．result from D．get into
Lilly was a French Canadian girl who grew up in the farming community.When she was 16，her father____her to drop out of school to contribute to the family income.With English as her second language and____education，the____didn’t look bright for Lilly.
Lilly’s father was a stubborn man who___took “no” for an answer.He____Lilly to find a job.With small hope of gaining____，each day she would just ride to the city，walk____about and return home at dusk.
On one of her____，Lilly saw a sign at a big company.___，she knocked on the very first door.In her____English，Lilly told the office manager she was interested in the secretarial position.The manager ____to give the girl a chance.He directed her to type a letter，and then____.Lilly looked at the clock and saw it was 11∶40 am.She thought everyone would be leaving for____at noon，when she could____away in the crowd.But she knew she should____the letter.
On her first try，Lilly____one line of five words and made four mistakes.On her second attempt，she completed a full paragraph，but still made many mistakes.She looked at the clock：11∶55—five minutes to____.Just then the manager walked in.He came directly to Lilly，read the letter and said，“Lilly，you’re doing____work！”
With those simple words of encouragement，her desire to escape disappeared and her____began to grow.Lilly thought，“Well，if he thinks it’s good，then it must be good.I think I’ll stay！” Lilly did stay—all because someone had given a____and uncertain girl the gift of selfconfidence when she knocked on the door.
A．reminded B．forced C．encouraged D．helped
A．poor B．formal C．good D．modern
A．advice B．promise C．future D．change
A．always B．usually C．sometimes D．rarely
A．warned B．told C．allowed D．begged
A．employment B．experience C．judgment D．independence
A．carefully B．happily C．aimlessly D．rapidly
A．steps B．trips C．purposes D．choices
A．Bravely B．Proudly C．Calmly D．Cautiously
A．broken B．perfect C．written D．fluent
A．refused B．decided C．pretended D．failed
A．stopped B．continued C．left D．sighed
A．lunch B．life C．fun D．luck
A．break B．slip C．pass D．drive
A．read B．write C．attempt D．deliver
A．went over B．picked up C．gave away D．got through
A．freedom B．success C．discussion D．reward
A．terrible B．excellent C．honest D．easy
A．belief B．patience C．confidence D．strength
A．shy B．lonely C．selfless D．modest