My husband used to be a workaholic(工作狂)．Nothing seemed to be more __16__ to him than his work，not even his family.
He usually __17__at 6 o’clock，and our __18__ and I were still asleep then，and then left __19__ having breakfast.I asked him to have breakfast __20__，but he said it’s a waste of __21__.I didn’t know what kept him so__22__.He even couldn’t finish all his work in the office.He came back at ten at night.However，I never expected that he would give me a kiss.__23__he got home，he would start to__24__.The kids had already been in bed，of course.
“Mom，where is Dad？Why I __25__ see him？”the kids often asked.
“Well，Dad has to work.He is busy，”I always__26__like this.As time went by，they didn’t ask where their dad was again.Perhaps they had__27__that they had a dad.However，the situation changed several months ago.
Jenny，our daughter，suddenly became__28__.I sent her to the hospital.The__29__told me that she was seriously ill and that she was calling__30__all the time.Tears burst into my eyes when I__31__that.I finally called my __32__and told him about that.Half an hour later，he came to the hospital and held Jenny’s little hands.
He__33__another job two weeks later.
“I just wanted to make as much__34__as possible for you and our kids.But now，I just want to__35__as much time as possible with you and the kids，”he said and that’s what he is doing now.
A．possible B．interesting C．important D．relaxing
A．sat down B．got up C．stoop up D．came up
A．kids B．pets C．neighbors D．parents
A．on B．with C．without D．after
A．in the office B．on the way C．in school D．at home
A． money B．time C．energy D．food
A．tired B．busy C．fast D．excited
A．As soon as B．In the end C．Long before D．Long after
A．eat B．sleep C．work D．write
A．often B．never C．sometimes D．cheated
A．shouted B．asked C．replied D．cheated
A．thought B．forgotten C．ignored D．minded
A．fine B．worse C．ill D．angry
A．teacher B．boss C．officer D．doctor
A．mom B．sir C．dad D．madam
A．noticed B．realized C．heard D．felt
A．mother B．child C．brother D．husband
A． received B．lost C． changed D．found
A．money B．happiness C．value D．laughter
A．spend B．make C．set D．steal
Have you ever had problems in your life and don’t know how to be happy? If41, you will find “Being a Happy Teenager” by Australian writer Andrew Matthews 42.
In his book, Matthews43 us how to have a happy life and answers the 44 of teenagers.
There are many45 such as parents and friends, and the book 46 we should stop being angry and forgive. The book tells us of useful skills 47 how to put what you have learned into pictures of your mind to48 your memory better.
Many teenagers think 49 happiness comes from a good exam result50 praise from other people. But you can 51 be happy when there are no such “good” things.
Success comes from a(n) 52 attitude. If you 53 from problems, you will have success in the future.
Some school students have 54 such as being too tall or too short. But Matthews tells us that 55comes from thinking about things in a positive 56. If you are57, people notice you and you can get a 58 view at the movie; if you are short, your clothes and shoes59 less room in your bedroom! This is Matthews’ most important60 : you choose to be happy!
A．so B．not C．it D．do
A．wise B．smart C．useful D．simple
A．orders B．tells C．asks D．argues
A．problems B．questions C．ideas D．comments
A．roles B．classes C．courses D．subjects
A．says B．writes C．reads D．thinks
A．for example B．such as C．so as D．so that
A．make B．turn C．let D．change
A．what B．how C．that D．whether
A．and B．but C．so D．or
A．yet B．already C．still D．forever
A．bad B．good C．independent D．nomal
A．learn B．rescue C．struggle D．separate
A．experiences B．difficulties C．fears D．problems
A．success B．happiness C．failure D．height
A．way B．means C．manners D．spirit
A．short B．small C．tall D．fat
A．lower B．higher C．worse D．better
A．take B．spend C．cover D．cost
A．work B．lesson C．teaching D．study
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During the years when I was a teacher, I learned a lot of things. Perhaps the most important one was the life-changing 16 of encouraging words.
I 17 what Leo Buscaglia had done with his students in University of Southern California. In one class Leo Buscaglia and his students had made two lists of18 , one positive and one negative. Then they 19 the negative words in the trash and tried to use only the 20 words for one month. They were 21 at how much better their lives became just by using words full of 22 .
I decided to try this as well by 23 something good to write on each paper my students 24 . No matter how many mistakes a student’s paper 25 , there was always a 26 sentence, beautiful thought, or a great idea that I could 27 on. I remember glancing over my desk and 28 some of the students reading those encouraging words 29 . It was a joy seeing their eyes shine a little brighter, their 30 sit up a little straighter, and their learning climb a lot 31 .
I recently saw one of my 32 students and we talked for a while. He has got married, and has two children now. As I was saying goodbye, he said, “You know I 33 have a few of those old papers. I look at them from time to time. I just 34 my kids have a good teacher like you.” I was amazed at the 35 those few positive words had on his life.
May your own life be forever full of encouraging words in your ears, from your lips and in your heart.
A．method B．ability C．power D．approach
A．improved B．learned C．wondered D．used
A．books B．words C．ideas D．tasks
A．threw B．collected C．stored D．wrote
A．familiar B．standard C．common D．positive
A．curious B．disappointed C．amazed D．confused
A．astonishment B．encouragement C．friendship D．advantage
A．buying B．finding C．asking D．wishing
A．took down B．put away C．looked through D．handed in
A．contained B．created C．avoided D．reduced
A．complete B．strange C．simple D．meaningful
A．agree B．comment C．bring D．depend
A．keeping B．having C．seeing D．1eaving
A．again and again B．now and then C．little by little D．step by step
A．1egs B．waists C．backs D．shoulders
A．further B．higher C．deeper D．wider
A．present B．clever C．careful D．former
A．ever B．never C．still D．merely
A．hope B．admit C．complain D．remember
A．result B．strength C．effect D．importance
Before my recent graduation, the last project of the term was called “Smile”. The class was asked to go out and 36 at three people and record their 37 .
Soon after we were given the38 , my husband and I went out to McDonald’s one cold morning. We were standing in 39 , waiting to be40 , when suddenly everyone around us began to back away. A feeling of 41 rose up inside of me as I wondered what happened.
As I 42 around I smelled a horrible dirty smell. Behind me were two poor homeless men. As I looked at the short man close to me, he was smiling and his blue eyes searched for 43 .
He said “Good day” as he 44 the few coins. The waitress asked him what they wanted. He said, “Coffee is all, Miss.” That was all they could 45 .
I 46 felt the urge and actually hugged him. That was 47 I noticed all the eyes in the restaurant were set on 48 . I smiled and asked the waitress for two more breakfast meals on 49 trays(托盘). I then walked to the table that the men had 50 as a resting spot. I put the trays on the table and laid my 51 on the short man’s cold hand. He said “Thank you” with tears in his eyes.
I 52 this story as my project. My instructor read it and said, “Can I 53 this with your classmates?” I nodded. At that moment I found something more 54 than a simple smile. I graduated with one of the most important 55 I would ever learn, unconditional acceptance.
A．stare B．aim C．smile D．shout
A．experiences B．behaviors C．reactions D．feelings
A．task B．degree C．information D．advice
A．public B．turn C．road D．line
A．served B．called C．paid D．checked
A．excitement B．panic C．satisfaction D．disappointment
A．got B．moved C．turned D．stayed
A．pleasure B．attention C．service D．acceptance
A．counted B．begged C．saved D．collected
A．accept B．afford C．drink D．find
A．eagerly B．probably C．hardly D．really
A．why B．when C．where D．how
A．me B．him C．my husband D．the waitress
A．separate B．usual C．clean D．large
A．booked B．hidden C．chosen D．ordered
A．meal B．money C．bill D．hand
A．made up B．handed in C．went through D．put away
A．believe B．improve C．share D．evaluate
A．cheerful B．practical C．reasonable D．valuable
A．courses B．lessons C．skills D．rules
It was one of the hottest days of the dry season. We had not seen 36 for almost a month. The crops were dying. Every day, my husband 37 to get water to the fields. But 38 we saw some rain soon, we would lose everything.
However, one day I learned the true lesson of 39 and witnessed the only miracle I had 40 seen before. I was cooking in the kitchen when I saw my son, Billy, 41 toward the woods. He was walking 42 with effort, trying to be as still as possible. Minutes after he disappeared into the 43 , he came running back. I went on cooking, 44 that whatever he had been doing was finished. Moments later, 45 , he was once again walking slowly toward the woods. This activity went on for an hour. Finally I couldn’t help 46 him and saw the most amazing47 .
Several large deer stood in front of him. Billy walked right up to them. I 48 screamed(尖叫) for him to get away, because a huge deer was dangerously 49 to him at that time. But the deer didn’t even move as Billy knelt down(跪下). I saw a tiny 50 lying on the ground, obviously suffering from 51 , lifting its head to drink the water cupped in Billy’s hands. When the water was 52 , Billy ran back to get more. It then became quite 53 to me what my son was doing.
I stood there, watching my 54 boy working so hard to save another life. As my tears began to hit the ground, they were suddenly joined by other drops. I looked up at the sky. It was as if God himself was weeping with pride. The rain that day55 our farm.
A．water B．cloud C．rain D．storm
A．decided B．chose C．tried D．offered
A．before B．unless C．until D．if
A．sending B．sharing C．forgiving D．begging
A．never B．ever C．once D．yet
A．running B．jumping C．walking D．riding
A．slowly B．quickly C．hurriedly D．dangerously
A．plants B．flowers C．woods D．vegetables
A．thinking B．wondering C．worrying D．dreaming
A．though B．besides C．however D．too
A．beating B．following C．teaching D．hoping
A．scene B．field C．world D．sign
A．almost B．already C．just D．even
A．weak B．close C．ill D．brave
A．horse B．crop C．baby D．deer
A．thirst B．diseases C．heat D．pain
A．gone B．cleaned C．lost D．dried
A．comfortable B．clear C．acceptable D．simple
A．kind B．clever C．naughty D．honest
A．hit B．washed C．ruined D．save
Thomas Edison tried two thousand different materials to make the light bulb. When none worked successfully, his assistant __16_, “All our work is in vain. We have learned nothing.”
Thomas Edison replied very __17_, “Oh, we have come a long way and we have _18__ a lot. We now know that there are two thousand materials which we cannot _19__ to make a good light bulb.”
If you learn from your mistakes, then you are _20__. If you learn from someone else’s mistakes, then you are a genius. Success is nothing more than a few simple disciplines __21__ daily and failure is nothing more than a few small __22_ repeated daily.
How __23_ the above lines are! Success takes __24_. We’ll make mistakes _25__ we do things in too much of a hurry. When we do not practice disciplines in life, we don’t build enough confidence to __26__ new and challenging tasks which are important and matter in life. Our confidence __27__ what we think of ourselves and whether we believe in ourselves. We are all born with exceptional _28__, but only a few really _29___ their true potentials and make efforts in life and the others just lead a(n) _30__ life. Do you want to be exceptional?
Success is a fruit which everyone wants to _31__, but it is not found everywhere and no one can __32_ it without serious efforts.
Those who want to succeed will find a way; those who don’t will find a(n) _33__!
Success depends on previous __34__, and without it we will end in failure.
When you are __35__, please enjoy it and give your hand to others who want to accomplish something.
A．celebrated B．complained C．explained D．answered
A．confidently B．madly C．carelessly D．angrily
A．remembered B．refused C．learned D．ordered
A．test B．ignore C．invent D．use
A．healthy B．enthusiastic C．intelligent D．generous
A．shown B．prevented C．recorded D．practiced
A．errors B．machines C．jobs D．steps
A．common B．strange C．familiar D．true
A．effect B．time C．drugs D．roles
A．as though B．so that C．unless D．if
A．keep B．attempt C．give D．see
A．depends on B．sets aside C．turns down D．sets up
A．appearance B．experiences C．qualities D．feelings
A．own B．realize C．provide D．research
A．active B．hard C．rich D．average
A．sell B．draw C．eat D．praise
A．achieve B．watch C．offer D．recognize
A．story B．excuse C．key D．plan
A．preparation B．influence C．life D．generation
A．powerful B．wonderful C．successful D．hopeful