Mr. Glen is a millionaire. Five years ago, after returning from abroad to his motherland, he 16 his small company. Speaking of success, Glen often tells us a story about his extra expensive “school” fee. He always 17 his success to it.
At that time, Glen, who already got a Ph.D. degree, 18 to return to the homeland, starting a company. Before leaving, he bought a Rolex watch with the 19 made through years of work after school and the scholarships. At the airport he had to accept the 20 customs check. The watch on his wrist was also demanded to be taken down for 21 . Glen knew that carrying the specific goods out had to pay the tax, and he worried about paying 22 for his watch. So when he was checked, he told a lie that his watch was a 23 fake. When he was 24 of his “smarts”, immediately, in the presence of Glen, the officers hit the watch, 25 cost nearly 100,000, into pieces 26 hearing Glen’s words. Glen was 27 before he understood why, he was taken to the office to be examined 28 . For many times of entry-exit 29 he knew that only those people in the “blacklist” would “enjoy” this special treatment. The officers looked over everything carefully in the box, and 30 him no matter what time of entry and exit he must accept the check and if 31 reusing and carrying fake and shoddy goods, he would be 32 according to law! Suddenly, his face turned red, and he had nothing in mind after boarding the plane for long.
After returning to the homeland, he often told the story to his family, and his employees, too. He said that this made a deep 33 on him, because the additional high “school” fee that he had ever paid made him realize the value of 34 , which he would remember as the 35 of his success forever.
A．set up B．took up C．went up D．picked up
A．honors B．mentions C．brings D．owes
A．decided B．refused C．objected D．asked
A．books B．things C．savings D．pounds
A．ordinary B．routine C．regular D．common
A．look B．inspection C．test D．experiment
A．one B．it C．them D．these
A．priceless B．useful C．worthless D．valuable
A．afraid B．proud C．ashamed D．hard
A．that B．what C．as D．which
A．on B．at C．who D．in
A．disappointed B．delighted C．amazed D．satisfied
A．strictly B．quietly C．quickly D．curiously
A．conditions B．experiences C．experiments D．chances
A．stopped B．hoped C．warned D．urged
A．came out B．found out C．sent out D．set out
A．hit B．blamed C．praised D．charged
A．expression B．idea C．thought D．impression
A．honesty B．lies C．goods D．bravery
A．secret B．lesson C．choice D．Belief
My name is Jane Eyre and my parents died when I was a baby. For ten years I lived a ______ life with my aunt and cousins who treated me unfairly. My cousins teased me and my aunt never showed me any ______. The only person who cared about me was the maid, Bessie. One day my cousin John me: “You should go and beg, not live with rich folks like us!” After fighting with him I was locked in a room, where I ______ for hours crying.
Things ______ the same until a tall gentleman called Mr Brockehurst came to visit. My aunt told me that I was going to a school ______ by the gentleman. “Train her to be useful and humble,” said Aunt. Two days later I ______ my home.
At first my ______ at Lowood School was easy. The food was bad and I was often cold but I made ______ and enjoyed studying. But after an illness killed several students, new owners _____ the school and life improved. Six years later I ______ a teacher and was very happy. But eventually(最后) I felt that I should explore more of the world and found a job as a private teacher in a ______.
Before I left Lowood, I was ______ by Bessie, who told me that seven years ago my father’s brother had come ______ me but left again to go abroad. “He looked like quite a gentleman,” said Bessie. I wondered if he would ever look for me again.
My new life ______ at Thornfield Hall, a large country house, ______ a little girl called Adele. She was the adopted(被收养的) daughter of the owner of the house, Mr Rochester. He ______ stayed at Thornfield and ______ my time was mainly spent with Adele and the servants. My life was quite happy now although there was something ______ about my new home. Often I heard odd(奇怪的) sounds _____ from the top floor of the house.
A．happy B．long C．sad D．comfortable
A．food B．love C．method D．schooling
A．shouted at B．cried over C．found out D．talked with
A．lived B．stayed C．studied D．beat
A．appeared B．worked C．seemed D．remained
A．built B．designed C．owned D．opened
A．built B．reached C．left D．sold
A．food B．life C．book D．study
A．noise B．friends C．mistakes D．faces
A．took over B．took up C．took off D．took away
A．turned B．met C．became D．found
A．school B．home C．library D．country
A．taught B．visited C．brought D．required
A．looking for B．looking after C．looking into D．looking at
A．stopped B．continued C．started D．remained
A．showing B．teaching C．searching D．wanting
A．often B．hardly C．happily D．quietly
A．yet B．so C．still D．though
A．interesting B．good C．instructive D．strange
A．come B．drop C．fall D．go
As waiters, we deal with customers every day and when something goes wrong, somehow we have the ability to keep on going. It's our responsibility to __ the customer.
I remember my first ____ job was at a fine restaurant. One afternoon, the manager informed all the cooks and waiters that a VIP _43were coming for lunch. The group were ____ VIPs in the city's fashion industry.
After the group arrived and got ____ comfortably, drinks were ___ _. Normally, the head waiter would be in charge of wine service. __ ， the manager asked me to serve that afternoon. I had ___ done wine service, nor had I ever served a group of twelve.
I arranged 12 wine glasses on the tray and went to the table. As I __ one of the glasses in front of the first customer, somehow I had ___ my grip (抓，握) and six glasses fell on top of a young woman, and then to the floor and __ in pieces. I felt frightened and my face turned red. I apologized many times to the ___ and to the rest of the group.
Quickly, the manager ____ my aid and helped in the cleanup, and sent out their drinks right away. I didn't understand why, but the group were forgiving me and the young woman __ informed me it was OK.
My manager pulled me to the side and said, “If you know why an accident happened, ___ from it and move on. You still have a table to serve and you can't show your ____ or your disappointment. Mistakes and accidents do happen. Keep your ___ up and be confident. The glasses are replaceable.”
I understood why he was truly a well ____ restaurant manager within the neighborhood. His ____ _ relationship with the group made the situation ___ and the group forgave me for that.
A．welcome B．please C．invite D．feed
A．servant B．waiter C．cook D．director
A．family B．class C．number D．group
A．taken up with B．made up of C．added up to D．recognized as
A．seated B．introduced C．dressed D．satisfied
A．bought B．sold C．got D．ordered
A．Therefore B．Besides C．However D．Though
A．often B．never C．once D．Little
A．cleaned B．shook C．set D．broke
A．got B．lost C．forgot D．caught
A．stood B．kept C．lay D．stayed
A．woman B．manager C．man D．guest
A．took over B．gave up C．came to D．rushed against
A．Impatiently B．angrily C．repeatedly D．regretfully
A．hear B．learn C．Tell D．change
A．nervousness B．apology C．excitement D．carelessness
A．nose B．head C．face D．hand
A．behaved B．visited C．respected D．understood
A．new B．close C．terrible D．famous
A．special B．possible C．calm D．comfortable
My good friend and neighbor is dying. She has more healthy problems through the years than anyone that should have to tolerate. Now as she approaches her 57th birthday she knows that it will be her last. She has started a lot of her things. She has given all of us around her much more than just her things though. She has also given us her friendship, her kindness, and her smile. She has given us her shining spirit that has made all of our lives so much . When a local dog was killed by a bear, my friend welcomed it into her home and
nursed it back to . When any of us needed anything she was there doing all that she could with a full of love and a soul full of goodness.
She did all of this too while her health to grow worse and worse. My friend, , is not afraid of death. She has told me several times that she believes it will only be like a brief and then she will awaken in Paradise（天堂）. I am as well that she will fit right there because she already has a lot of paradise within herself. It is the paradise within her that she has so and beautifully given to us all.
We all have a bit of paradise within ourselves. She has shown me that the best way to enjoy that paradise is to it with everyone you meet. I wish my friend only joy in her days here and endless love and life in her coming days in Paradise.
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Dario and his mother loved their new apartment. The living room was large enough for their piano. That night, the two of them side by side at the piano. They played jazz music to celebrate their new home. The loud filled the room and made them feel very happy.
The next morning, , their happiness disappeared. Someone had left a under their door during the night. One of their neighbor had written to complain(抱怨) about the sound of the piano. Dario’s mother asked the building superintendent(管理员) if he knew anything about it. But he said that they were all people and he couldn’t imagine any of them had done that. Later that morning, Dario suggested that they write a letter to their and apologize for their playing.
“Maybe we could go and everyone in person.” his mother said.
“What if we invited them to come here for a instead? Dario asked.
They both loved the . Over the next few days, they sent out invitations and prepared desserts their guests. They decorated the apartment with streamers(彩带) and party lights.
Finally, the day of the party . Some guests brought presents. Others brought flowers. Some even brought desserts to . One woman, Mrs. Gilbert, Dario’s mother with a book of piano music by Chopin.
“I heard you playing the other night,” she said. “The sounds woke me out of bed. I that you might play like this every night. So I wrote a short note. I hope you don’t think I disliked the playing.”
Dario’s mother smiled at Mrs. Gilbert. “I think maybe we you an apology.” she said. “I didn’t how late it was when we were playing. Maybe we should play some quieter music at night.
“You play, you play!” Mrs. Gilbert said. “I like what you play! Just not so loud at night.” She pointed to the book she had given them. “These songs are not such music.”
“These songs are beautiful music.” Dario’s mother said. “We will be to play them in the evening.”
“And we won’t play so loud or late!” Dario said. He was already looking forward to the new music. More than that, however, he was happy to see the big smile on his mother’s face. It gave him a feeling of and made him feel that they were home at last.
A．sat B．stood C．lay D．walked
A．voice B．ring C．music D．cry
A．therefore B．however C．otherwise D．instead
A．note B．poster C．bill D．report
A．proud B．rich C．lucky D．nice
A．neighbors B．friends C．relatives D．audience
A．blame B．instruct C．question D．visit
A．party B．concert C．show D．play
A．experience B．idea C．performance D．action
A．to B．with C．for D．from
A．continued B．arrived C．passed D．finished
A．order B．sell C．share D．advertise
A．treated B．presented C．helped D．served
A．promised B．admitted C．agreed D．worried
A．give B．send C．offer D．owe
A．realize B．remember C．understand D．accept
A．sweet B．strange C．funny D．loud
A．brave B．sorry C．happy D．afraid
A．changing B．practicing C．recording D．writing
A．equality B．freedom C．warmth D．sympathy
I was recently invited to dinner by a friend. During the meal, the of the restaurant came over and said our meal was free. I was . He stood there smiling at me and there was an air of . Finally I asked him if he knew me. He said I had forgotten him, but I had his life. My friend was quite and asked him how I had done this.
He said twelve years ago I was teaching a stress management class and he was one of the . I asked the group what their number one was and most of them said it was from their bosses.
I listened to everyone, then a chair and invited everyone to stand on it. I wanted them to look at the room from there. After that, I asked the group to think about how the room looked when they changed their perspective (角度).
Then I asked them to their bosses. Was this the same person who had their good qualities and hired them? Do they remember how they were to be chosen for the job?
He said I looked at him and asked if he had ever thanked his boss for the to earn a living and him new skills and to be a better employee.
He said he went back to work the next day with a thank-you card to his . He learned to stress in a smart way. Now he has been the manager of the restaurant for eight years. He said I had taught him to life from different perspectives and to express .
A．waiter B．manager C．cook D．owner
A．satisfied B．excited C．surprised D．moved
A．familiarity B．understanding C．importance D．dignity
A．hardly B．rarely C．specially D．probably
A．changed B．Planned C．Built D．noticed
A．Patient B．anxious C．curious D．doubtful
A．employers B．students C．organizers D．teachers
A．joy B．stress C．danger D．pride
A．removed B．broke C．held D．took
A．down B．outside C．up D．inside
A．natural B．different C．funny D．strange
A．consider B．ask C．visit D．watch
A．seen B．predicted C．chosen D．improved
A．puzzled B．touched C．happy D．calm
A．ability B．chance C．process D．luck
A．allowing B．advising C．encouraging D．teaching
A．colleague B．customer C．boss D．parent
A．leave behind B．deal with C．suffer from D．bring about
A．look at B．talk about C．work on D．take over
A．apology B．regret C．appreciation D．Sympathy