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（假货）. 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．invaluable 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．honest D．bravery
A．secret B．lesson C．choice D．belief
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
A group of graduates got together to visit their old university professor.The conversation soon turned into____about stress in work and life.Offering his____coffee，the professor went to the kitchen and___with a large pot of coffee and a____of cups—porcelain，plastic glass，crystal，some plainlooking，some expensive，some exquisite (精致的)，telling them to ____themselves to the coffee.
When all the students had a cup of coffee in hand，the professor said，“If you have____，all the nicelooking expensive cups have been____，leaving behind the plain and____ones.Of course，____it is normal for you to want only the best for yourselves，that is the ____of your problems and stress.”
“It is sure that the cup itself____no quality to the coffee.____ it is just more expensive and in some cases even hides what we____.”
“What all of you really want is coffee，not the cup，but you went____for the best cups.And then you began____each other’s cups.”
“Now consider this：Life is the coffee；the jobs，__1_and position in society are the cups.They are just tools to____and contain life，and the type of cup we have does not define，nor____the quality of life we live.Sometimes，by concentrating only on the cup，we____to enjoy the coffee.Value the coffee，not the cups！”
Don’t let the cups ____you.Enjoy the coffee instead.
A．information B．complaints C．surprises D．satisfaction
A．friends B．customers C．guests D．fellows
A．carried B．returned C．arrived D．brought
A．kind B．set C．variety D．group
A．devote B．expose C．help D．provide
A．seen B．discovered C．recognized D．noticed
A．taken in B．taken back C．taken out D．taken up
A．cheap B．dear C．pretty D．fantastic
A．if B．while C．because D．since
A．resource B．source C．result D．point
A．increases B．expands C．extends D．adds
A．At no time B．In most cases C．In no case D．At times
A．drink B．desire C．eat D．want
A．happily B．strangely C．consciously D．surprisingly
A．suspecting B．envying C．considering D．eyeing
A．money B．love C．friendship D．death
A．offer B．take C．live D．hold
A．exchange B．raise C．change D．create
A．have B．hesitate C．forget D．fail
A．defeat B．drive C．decide D．puzzle