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I didn’t cry when I learned I was the parent of a mentally handicapped (弱智的) child.
“Go ahead and cry，”the doctor __1__ kindly. But I couldn’t cry then nor during the months that followed.
We sent her to a kindergarten in our neighborhood at age seven. I worried that she was the “__2__” child among twenty fiveyearolds.
__3__，positive things began to happen to Kristi in her school，and to her schoolmates，too. When talking big of their own accomplishments，Kristi’s classmates always took __4__ to praise her as well，“Kristi got all her spelling words right today.”No one would say that her spelling list was easier than anyone else’s.
During Kristi’s second year in school，she __5__ a very special challenge. The big public event of the term was a __6_ based on the final outcome of the year’s music and physical education activities. Kristi was __7__ in both. My husband and I felt __8__ about the day as well.
On the day of the program，Kristi _9__ to be sick. Desperately I wanted to keep her home. Why let Kristi fail in a gymnasium __10__ with parents，students and teachers？What a simple __11__！But I finally got her onto the school bus.
Just as I had forced my daughter to go to school，now I forced myself to go，too. Then I knew Kristi’s __12__.Her class was divided into relay（接力） teams. With her slow and clumsy reactions，she would surely _13__ her team.
But as Kristi’s turn to __14_ neared，a change took place in her team. The tallest boy in the line stepped __15__ Kristi and placed his hands on her waist. Two other boys stood a little ahead of her. The __16_ the player in front of Kristi stepped from the sack(bag)，the two boys seized it and held it open while the tall boy __17__Kristi and dropped her neatly into the sack. A girl ahead took her hand and supported her until she gained her __18__.Then off Kristi hopped (跳跃)，smiling and proud.
At the cheers of the crowd，I slipped out to thank Heaven for the warm and considerate people making it possible for my __19__daughter to be like her fellow human beings. Then I finally __20_.
A．demanded B．requested C．advised D．joked
A．common B．different C．excellent D．casual
A．but B．Therefore C．Eventually D．However
A．pains B．time C．efforts D．measures
A．failed B．accepted C．faced D．shared
A．competition B．conclusion C．conference D．ceremony
A．stupid B．slow C．serious D．awkward
A．annoyed B．anxious C．guilty D．tough
A．wanted B．happened C．pretended D．proved
A．filled B．jammed C．covered D．burdened
A．approach B．method C．key D．solution
A．worry B．disaster C．choice D．error
A．hold on B．hold out C．hold over D．hold up
A．participate B．operate C．practise D．show
A．around B．off C．behind D．beside
A．interval B．moment C．chance D．point
A．caught B．lifted C．protected D．hid
A．access B．position C．speed D．balance
A．nervous B．slim C．disabled D．delicate
A．recovered B．cried C．prayed D．applauded
The first day of university our professor introduced himself and challenged us to get to know someone we didn’t already know. I stood up to look around when a gentle hand touched my shoulder. I turned around to find a 11 ,little old lady beaming up at me with a smile that 12 her entire being.
She said, “Hi, handsome. My name is Rose. I’m eighty-seven years old. Can I give you a hug?” I laughed and enthusiastically 13 , “Of course you may!” and she gave me a giant 14 . “Why are you in college at such a young, innocent age?” I asked.
She 15 replied, “I’m here to meet a rich husband, get married, and have a couple of kids…”
“No seriously,” I asked. I was 16 what may have motivated her to be taking on this 17 at her age.
“I always dreamed of having a 18 and now I’m getting one!” she told me.
Over the course of the year, Rose became a campus icon and she 19 made friends wherever she went. She loved to dress up and she enjoyed the attention bestowed upon her from the other 20 . She was living it up.
At the end of the semester we invited Rose to speak at our football banquet. I’ll never forget what she taught us. “We do not stop playing because we are old; we grow 21 because we stop playing.
There are only four 22 to staying young, being happy and achieving success. You have to laugh and find humor every day. You’ve got to have a dream. When you lose your 23 ,you die.
Anybody can grow older. That doesn’t take any talent or 24 . The idea is to grow up by always finding opportunity in 25 . Have no regrets.”
A．strong B．beautiful C．wrinkled D．charming
A．surrounded with B．lit up C．covered D．showed off
A．responded B．announced C．agreed D．allowed
A．kiss B．squeeze（紧抱） C．smile D．arm
A．seriously B．happily C．jokingly D．hopefully
A．curious B．eager C．unsure D．doubtful
A．career B．degree C．hobby D．challenge
A．college education B．rich husband C．good job D．happy family
A．frequently B．seldom C．easily D．often
A．elderly B．people C．friends D．students
A．mature B．weak C．relaxed D．old
A．notes B．suggestions C．secrets D．requirements
A．courage B．dreams C．confidence D．friends
A．ability B．time C．money D．effort
A．university B．hope C．trial D．change
One day my 5-year-old daughter, Mini, ran to the window crying: “A Cabuliwallah! A Cabuliwallah（从喀布尔来的水果商贩）!” In the street below was a Cbuliwallah,1 slowly along. Mini called him loudly but when he looked at her，she ran away, 2 . Shortly after this, the two became friends. They started to 3 together, laughing and talking. Mini’s new friend would give her sweets and nuts, 4 the little money he had on her.The Cabuliwallah, called Rahmum, would joke: “Well, little one, when are you going to the father-in-law’s house?” Mini did not understand this and was 5 .
One morning, I heard noise in the street, and saw Rahmum being led 6 by the police. There were bloodstains on his clothes. I gathered that a neighbor had 7 Rahmum money for a shawl (披肩)but had falsely 8 having bought it, and that in the course of the quarrel Rahmum had struck him. On a charge of murderous attack, Rahmum was 9 to jail.
Time passed, and he was not remembered. Mini grew up and we were making 10 for her wedding. I was sitting in my study when someone entered. It was Rahmum, 11 from prison.12 recognizable now, he asked to see Mini and said that all those years ago she had 13 him of his own daughter in Kabul. It was his belief that Mini was still the same. He had 14 her running to him calling “Cabuliwallah!”. He had imagined that they would laugh and talk together. In fact, he had brought her,15 in paper, a few nuts and grapes. The two were 16 but Mini had grown up. She now understood the meaning of the word “father-in-law,” and when he made this joke once more she was 17 in the face at the question. He could not revive(还原) their old friendship.
When Rahmum left, I gave him a bank note, saying:“Go back to your own daughter, and 18 the happiness of your meeting bring good fortune to my child! ”
Having made this present, I had to 19 the electric lights and the military band I had 20 for the wedding and the ladies in the house were disappointed. But to me the wedding feast was all the brighter for the thought that in a distant land a long-lost father met again with his child.
A．running B．passing C．driving D．taking
A．scared B．excited C．interested D．disappointed
A．put out B．set out C．take out D．hang out
A．paying B．spending C．offering D．wasting
A．angry B．joyful C．puzzled D．upset
A．away B．down C．in D．out
A．lent B．stolen C．borrowed D．owed
A．admitted B．denied C．declined D．refused
A．abused B．taken C．sentenced D．accused
A．appointments B．jokes C．plans D．arrangements
A．released B．escaped C．come D．removed
A．Immediately B．Hardly C．Directly D．Instantly
A．thought B．approved C．reminded D．informed
A．observed B．seen C．spotted D．pictured
A．picked up B．wrapped up C．brought up D．held up
A．reunited B．connected C．joined D．combined
A．blue B．pink C．red D．pale
A．must B．should C．can D．may
A．give up B．give off C．give in D．give out
A．designed B．made C．intended D．expected
When I was twelve years old, my father took me to see Zig Zigler. I remember sitting in that dark hall listening to Mr. Zigler 41 everyone’s spirits up to the ceiling. I 42 there feeling like I could do anything. When we got to the car, I turned to my father and said, “Dad, I want to 43 people feel like that.” My father asked me what I meant. “I want to be a motivational speaker just like Mr. Zigler,” I replied. A (An) 44 was born.
Recently, I began seeking my dream of motivating others. 45 a four-year relationship with Fortune 100 Company 46 as a sales-trainer and ending as a regional sales manager, I left the company at the height of my 47 . Many people were surprised that I would leave after earning a six-figure income. And they asked why I would risk everything for a dream.
I made my 48 to start my own company and leave my secure position after 49 a regional sales meeting. The vice-president of our company delivered a speech that changed my life. He asked us, “If a god would offer you three wishes, what would they be?” After giving us a (an) 50 to write down the three wishes, he then asked us, “Why do you need a 51 ?” I would never forget the power I felt at that moment. I realized that 52 I accomplished in the past had prepared me for this moment. I was ready and didn’t need a god’s help to become a motivational speaker. A motivational speaker was born.
Having made that decision, I was immediately 53 . One week after I handed in my notice (辞职信), my husband was laid off from his job, and now we had no 54 . But I held fast to my dream. The wonder really began to happen. In a short time my husband found a better job. And I was able to book several 55 engagements with new customers. I discovered the incredible power of dreams.
A．rise B．blow C．put D．raise
A．left B．came C．arrived D．slipped
A．get B．hope C．make D．cheer
A．idea B．dream C．girl D．speaker
A．After B．Before C．Because D．While
A．beginning B．working C．acting D．regarding
A．life B．love C．income D．career
A．plan B．promise C．decision D．mind
A．attending B．joining C．entering D．holding
A．day B．minute C．week D．hour
A．help B．job C．god D．company
A．everything B．anything C．nothing D．something
A．examined B．searched C．checked D．tested
A．help B．harm C．income D．money
A．selling B．speaking C．writing D．listening
“Forgiveness is the sweetest revenge.” I saw this wonderful old saying again in a book recently. It got me thinking about all the times that I have been 31 to forgive others in my life and all the joy that it has brought me. One 32 stands out particularly well.
I was a young boy at a summer camp. I was having a great time and 33___ everything about it except for another young boy of my age. To say we didn’t
34 would be a statement that made the situation less serious than it really was. We spent most of the week irritating, insulting (侮辱), and picking on each other.
35 finally came to a fight on the next to last day of camp. We got into a fist fight which I lost. 36 older boys broke it up before I was hurt too much. I spent the rest of the day alone, refusing to speak andlost in my own 37 .
The next day my spirits were 38 when Mom brought the boys in our cabin some of her delicious homemade 39 . I was enjoying a few slices of it when I saw the other boy sitting by himself at the bottom of the steps outside. He seemed very 40 right then. I am not sure what moved me to do so, but I took my pizza down and 41 it with him. It made all the anger and pain inside me 42 . We became friends after that. I never got into another fist fight either. I had found out that sharing and forgiving were much more fun and a lot less painful.
Forgiveness is 43 the sweetest revenge. It can turn an enemy into a friend. It can 44a heart from the chains of anger, hatred, and pain. It can open a soul to the sweetness of love and joy once again. May your life always be 45 of sweet forgiveness.
A．disappointed B．satisfied C．unwilling D．able
A．memory B．lesson C．incident D．week
A．struggling B．exploring C．enjoying D．remembering
A．get across B．get along C．hold on D．hold up
A．Thoughts B．Words C．Friends D．Conflicts
A．Surprisingly B．Thankfully C．Unexpectedly D．Regretfully
A．fight B．regret C．luck D．anger
A．sunk B．broken C．lifted D．shown
A．pizza B．hamburger C．pie D．sandwich
A．angry B．proud C．ashamed D．lonely
A．presented B．shared C．distributed D．divided
A．go away B．go on C．crowd in D．build up
A．nearly B．merely C．truly D．hardly
A．keep B．cure C．comfort D．free
A．full B．aware C．confident D．certain
Years ago I had the opportunity to meet a girl who strengthened my understanding of the power of belief. She was __36___ the most powerful individual I had ever met. I met Chris for the first time while taking the Dale Carnegie __37___ in California.
Our class had already been going for quite some time when ___38___, supported by metal crutches(拐杖), ___39__ herself in. Chris had cerebral palsy(大脑性麻痹). She had much ___40___ in communicating with others. This was not due to ___41___ of desire, but because most of her twenty-one years of life she had been kept in a room with no more than Elvis records and tapes to __42___ her. No one had taken the time to assist her in developing the ability to ___43___. It was Bonnie, her present caretaker, who ___44___ there was much more to Chris than anyone else could see.
When asked by the instructor what her goal ___45___ the twelve-week course was, Chris struggled to respond and became frustrated and ____46___ in the process. For most of her ___47___ nobody would listen to her. The only way she knew to get someone to ___48___ was through temper outbursts(发脾气). With Bonnie as her interpreter, Chris conveyed that her ___49___ was to be able to stand by herself in front of forty-five people and tell us about herself.
On the twelfth week, Chris stood in front of the room and ___50___ with us, in her own words, what her life had been like. It was one of the most beautiful and enlightening experiences I had ever ___51____. Though as a girl who had in many ways been ____52___, she believed that she could ___53___ more in her life and she did. And she also had the love and support of forty-five friends, who, just weeks before, had been ____54___ strangers.
What we all witnessed through Chris’ courage is that life is ____55___ moment by moment, based on our beliefs, which are relevant to both our personal and professional direction and have the power to make our wildest dreams come true.
A．luckily B．naturally C．formally D．probably
A．break B．course C．house D．chance
A．someone B．he C．herself D．she
A．ran B．rushed C．dragged D．jumped
A．difficulty B．concept C．disagreement D．suggestion
A．lack B．need C．notice D．cheer
A．impress B．entertain C．calm D．annoy
A．walk B．pronounce C．communicate D．write
A．knew B．asked C．spoke D．required
A．at B．for C．on D．in
A．grateful B．surprised C．angry D．noisy
A．way B．process C．operation D．life
A．watch B．smile C．listen D．understand
A．class B．goal C．ability D．reason
A．began B．agreed C．found D．shared
A．argued B．attended C．witnessed D．accepted
A．found out B．thrown away C．brought up D．held out
A．give B．accomplish C．spend D．accompany
A．complete B．necessary C．enough D．typical
A．called B．carried C．searched D．created