Ever since I was little, my favourite season was winter. I loved to play in the snow and enjoy the hot chocolate.
46, winter never gave me the special gift of snow on my birthday. I would ask my grandmother 47 it didn’t snow on my birthday. She would laugh and tell me I asked too many questions. 48 one day, she promised（许诺）that she would make it snow on my next birthday.
That year, 49 my birthday, my grandmother died. I was sad but angry because she had promised to make it snow. The day of my sixth birthday, I woke up and ran to the window, 50 to see just one snowflake. But there was no snow. I felt mad at my grandmother. She had broken a promise.
By my sixteenth birthday, I 51 all hope of getting my snow, even though I still wished for 52. During my party, I stayed with my friends and family and was truly happy. I 53 the best time ever! Then I saw the white snow 54 down all around. I was so excited that I ran around screaming(尖叫) and laughing. My friends all laughed 55 me, but I didn’t care.
When I 56 home, my grandpa said he had a gift for me. I was 57 because he had given me a gift. It was a small white box, which looked old. I opened it. There was a crystal snowflake(水晶雪花) with a card that 58 , “Happy Birthday.”
How could this be? My grandpa said it was my grandmother’s final 59 on my “sweet sixteenth”. I cried.
I was 60 that my smiling grandmother angel was and had been watching over me.
A．Certainly B．Unfortunately C．Importantly D．Luckily
A．when B．how C．whether D．why
A．But B．Or C．Then D．So
A．on B．after C．before D．in
A．hoped B．hoping C．to hope D．hope
A．was losing B．lost C．would lose D．had lost
A．it B．her C．him D．me
A．had B．was C．played D．feared
A．fell B．to fall C．fallen D．falling
A．with B．at C．from D．off
A．arrived at B．remained C．got D．entered
A．excited B．confused C．pleased D．frustrated
A．wrote B．said C．explained D．appeared
A．order B．mistake C．wish D．decision
A．certain B．angry C．sad D．anxious
I'm sure many people are working hard for a lot of money，a big house，a new car，expensive clothes and so on．Those are considered to be symbols of （46） on the material level．When I was young，I was also （47） reaching for material success．So I chose a job as a salesman and I did make some pretty good money．
But later I realized that was not what I wanted，because I was often forced to sell products that might not be good for customers．I become very unhappy （48） I could make a lot of money．I no longer felt proud of my job and even （49） myself for doing things like that．So I （50） my job and took another job，this time helping people（51） the poor and the weak．The sense of belonging was great and suddenly I felt successful in my life again，I made less money but I was （52） with myself．
For my own past，success comes from the feeling of satisfaction and joy．I feel successful when I love what I do，not caring so much about （53） ．And I feel the most successful when I （54） my kindness everywhere go．
So，be （55） to yourself：learn to listen to the voice from the bottom of your heart．And find your own way with a happy heart to achieve your own success．
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46．A．luck |
B．success |
C．safety |
D．hope |
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47．A．sadly |
B．hardly |
C．crazily |
D．honestly |
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48．A．if |
B．since |
C．until |
D．although |
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49．A．look down upon |
B．look up to |
C．look through |
D．look into |
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50．A．made up |
B．gave up |
C．set up |
D．turned up |
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51．A．in danger |
B．in order |
C．in need |
D．in surprise |
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52．A．strict |
B．cheerful |
C．angry |
D．satisfied |
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53．A．trust |
B．love |
C．money |
D．health |
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54．A．throw |
B．spread |
C．cell |
D．lend |
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55．A．true |
B．brave |
C．friendly |
D．terrible |
When I was ten，my mother worked all day，so I had to take care of my younger brother．At that time，my little brother was about four years old and he （16） mum all the time．
One day，after I had given him his dinner，he started crying for mum．He was so young and really needed mum．So I dressed him，put on his （17） ，carried him on my back and walked out．Soon he fell asleep．About half an hour later，I found that lie lost a shoe while he was （18） ．I took him off my back and put him （19） ．I knew we needed to find that shoe，for our mother couldn't afford new shoes．I had to （20） to find it，so I told my brother to wait right there．A man heard it and stopped me just （21） I walked off．He asked me，"You are leaving your brother here to find the shoe？What will you do if he is not here when you return？"I didn't know（22） to answer that question．He continued，"It's OK if you cant find the shoe，but it is not OK to lose your （23） ．"Then he sent us to mum's workplace by taxi．
During my whole life I have received the （24） from many strangers．I feel sorry that I can't find them and say"（25） "．I do not even remember what their faces looked like，but they taught me a lesson﹣people are more important than things．
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16．A．loved |
B．missed |
C．called |
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17．A．clothes |
B．coat |
C．shoes |
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18．A．sleeping |
B．running |
C．walking |
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19．A．down |
B．up |
C．on |
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20．A．get up |
B．go out |
C．go back |
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21．A．after |
B．before |
C．until |
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22．A．how |
B．what |
C．when |
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23．A．dad |
B．mum |
C．brother |
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24 A．happiness |
B kindness |
C sadness |
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25 A．Thank you |
B Never mind |
C You're welcome． |
When I was ten，my mother worked all day，so I had to take care of my younger brother．At that time，my little brother was about four years old and he （16） mum all the time．
One day，after I had given him his dinner，he started crying for mum．He was so young and really needed mum．So I dressed him，put on his （17） ，carried him on my back and walked out．Soon he fell asleep．About half an hour later，I found that lie lost a shoe while he was （18） ．I took him off my back and put him （19） ．I knew we needed to find that shoe，for our mother couldn't afford new shoes．I had to （20） to find it，so I told my brother to wait right there．A man heard it and stopped me just （21） I walked off．He asked me，"You are leaving your brother here to find the shoe？What will you do if he is not here when you return？"I didn't know（22） to answer that question．He continued，"It's OK if you cant find the shoe，but it is not OK to lose your （23） ．"Then he sent us to mum's workplace by taxi．
During my whole life I have received the （24） from many strangers．I feel sorry that I can't find them and say"（25） "．I do not even remember what their faces looked like，but they taught me a lesson﹣people are more important than things．
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16．A．loved |
B．missed |
C．called |
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17．A．clothes |
B．coat |
C．shoes |
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18．A．sleeping |
B．running |
C．walking |
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19．A．down |
B．up |
C．on |
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20．A．get up |
B．go out |
C．go back |
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21．A．after |
B．before |
C．until |
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22．A．how |
B．what |
C．when |
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23．A．dad |
B．mum |
C．brother |
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24 A．happiness |
B kindness |
C sadness |
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25 A．Thank you |
B Never mind |
C You're welcome． |
Run for Class President
Two months ago， when our class election（选举） started， I decided to run for class president． I enjoyed speaking in public and got along well with people， so I felt it easy to win． But I was （1） that people would feel bad for me if I lost．
I was busy preparing in the following week．My plan wasn't to make promises to do things I couldn't （2） but to show my class why I wanted to be president．I put up my posters in hallways and in the classroom.I also spent three hours writing my speech，saying that I was the one they could turn to whenever they had a problem.Since I was（3） prepared， I felt that my chances of winning were strong．
However， when I gave my speech on Election Day， the response （反应） wasn't what I had （4） ． Few people actually listened． When it was my opponent's （对手的）turn， everyone was screaming his name． His speech was short， but all to the point． By then， I realized I should have made mine shorter and clearer．
It was obvious who would （5） ． For the rest of the day， I felt like it was over． I wanted to just go home and cry， but I made it through．
My（6） was right： I didn't win．
The next day， people were still talking about the election． I just pretended （假装） not to hear． But later， things got better． People（7） about the election and talked to me just as they did before．
I don't regret putting time and energy into the election because I've learned that things aren't always going the way I expect． And moments of failure like this build （8） ﹣since then I've learned to face disappointment and grown stronger．
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（1）A． bored |
B． afraid |
C． excited |
D． hopeful |
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（2）A． compare |
B． remember |
C． manage |
D． repeat |
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（3）A． fully |
B． quickly |
C． freshly |
D． physically |
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（4）A． feared |
B． faced |
C． mentioned |
D． pictured |
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（5）A． insist |
B． return |
C． wait |
D． win |
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（6）A． suggestion |
B． prediction |
C． direction |
D． introduction |
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（7）A． forgot |
B． wrote |
C． cared |
D． discussed |
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（8）A． trust |
B． pride |
C． character |
D． support |
Real Solutions（解决方法） to Problems
Thirty engineers were working as a team in a company． They were young and eager to learn． The management decided to teach them about finding real solutions to problems
One day， the team was called for a（1） in a hall． They were quite surprised and all reached the hall holding various（2） ． As they entered， they found a box placed in the center， full of flat balloons．
The manager asked everyone to pick a balloon and blow it up． Then they were asked to write their names on their respective（各自的）balloons（3） so that the balloons wouldn't blow out． All tried， but not everyone was （4） ． Five balloons blew out due to pressure（压力）．
Those who failed to mark their names on the balloons were （5） out of the game． As a result， 25 engineers came to the next level． All the balloons carrying their names were
（6） and then put into a room， here and there．
The engineers were told to pick the balloon with his or her name on， All the 25 engineers began to search for the respective balloons in a rush． It was almost 15 minutes but no one was able to （7） the right one． The second level of the game was over．
Then came the final level． The engineers were asked to pick any balloon and give it to person named on the balloon． Within a couple of minutes， all balloons （8） the hands of the respective engineers．
The manager announced this was the real solution to the problem． Many times in our life，sharing and helping others give us real solutions to problems．
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（1）A．game |
B．show |
C．concert |
D．patry |
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（2）A．purposes |
B．suggestions |
C．thoughts |
D．plans |
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（3）A．quietly |
B．carefully |
C．secretly |
D．clearly |
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（4）A．honest |
B．ready |
C．patient |
D．succeesful |
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（5）A．checked |
B．helped |
C．ruled |
D．cheated |
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（6）A．collected |
B．weighed |
C．tied |
D．cleaned |
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（7）A．mark |
B．hide |
C．number |
D．find |
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（8）A．freed |
B．reached |
C．lifted |
D．hit |
