From the time I was seven, I had a dream of becoming a member of the Students Union. I always
31 my school leaders for taking responsibility for all of us. So I dreamed of being a leader.
Years flew by, and soon I was able to take part in the elections, 32 I would win. But the reality struck that I hadn’t had a chance. I wasn’t pretty. Girls across the school hardly knew me. I just did not have what it 33 to win a school election. I was depressed.
As I cried in my room that evening, I 34 took a deep breath and decided I wouldn’t stop dreaming. I decided that I would stand for elections again in my final year at school — and I would win.
I recognized that my 35 had a lot of things in their favor. What were the 36 that would work in my favor? I had good grades, and I was friendly and helpful. And my biggest strength was the
37 I had. I would not allow my plain appearance to hold me 38 from putting my best foot forward. That evening, I began my election plans a whole year ahead of time.
I realized that the girls would have to get to know me and recognize that I had the ability to 39
them. I loved making friends and I liked being helpful, 40 I decided that perhaps I could use these qualities to work to my advantage. In order to learn how to deliver a great election 41 , I also attended a course on effective public speaking.
The day after the election, when the principal announced I won the second highest number of votes, the students 42 . That joy on the faces of all my friends showed me that my victory was also theirs.
Suddenly, I realized that I had 43 much more than I had dreamed of. I had made many new friends and had helped people 44 the way. I had won the 45 and love of my school-mates and they knew me as somebody who would stand by them. I was able to put a smile on their faces and brighten their day.
A．admired B．remembered C．praised D．believed
A．hoping B．planning C．pretending D．judging
A．offered B．provided C．meant D．took
A．gradually B．immediately C．suddenly D．impatiently
A．competitors B．classmates C．enemies D．schoolmates
A．cases B．methods C．examples D．points
A．problem B．faith C．worry D．luck
A．in B．up C．out D．back
A．reconsider B．accompany C．represent D．support
A．but B．and C．so D．or
A．campaign B．speech C．meeting D．promise
A．nodded B．gathered C．cheered D．cried
A．gained B．absorbed C．devoted D．developed
A．by B．to C．in D．along
A．announcement B．recognition C．conclusion D．arrangement
While I was looking out of the window, I saw an old homeless man crossing the street, carrying a suitcase.
Many times I looked on far away, feeling 36 for the homeless, but did nothing. I did 37 some money to homeless people when I walked by, but never really interacted (互动) with them.
Though we 38 doing something, yet we push it into the deep corners of our heart because we’re too busy, too 39 , or too afraid of strangers.
Today I did what I 40 thought I could. I walked out and ran after the old man. When I 41 him, I asked him if I could buy him 42 . He looked surprised, but accepted it 43 , warning me that he had a good appetite！
I was 44 and excited at the same time. We went to a45 nearby. I told the waiter to give him whatever he wanted and I would 46 it.
I sat down for a moment asking the old man where he47 . He told me he was sleeping behind the court house 48 it was warm there. I promised to give him a few jackets to keep him warm. To my surprise, he49 some inexpensive jewelry on the table and chose a glass necklace for me, 50 someone else had given it to him.
I told him I bought him lunch not to get something 51 . But he insisted on my having it.
When it was time to go back to work, I 52 for not being able to stay with him and promised to sit down with him for lunch next time and 53 more.
A．worried B．sorry C．grateful D．proud
A．throw B．pay C．give D．lend
A．think of B．complain of C．hear of D．remind of
A．lazy B．proud C．poor D．shy
A．once B．never C．always D．even
A．reached B．caught C．arrived D．got
A．milk B．clothes C．lunch D．newspaper
A．easily B．angrily C．anxiously D．happily
A．terrified B．nervous C．frightened D．amused
A．restaurant B．cinema C．store D．station
A．prepare for B．wait for C．pay for D．call for
A．went B．belonged C．worked D．lived
A．unless B．because C．until D．but
A．put B．covered C．took D．bought
A．crying B．shouting C．saying D．whispering
A．in need B．in return C．in exchange D．in sight
A．admitted B．allowed C．advised D．apologized
A．chat B．play C．drink D．eat
A．everything B．nothing C．anything D．something
A．honest B．cool C．patient D．kind
Mr. Glen is a millionaire. Five years ago, after returning from abroad to his motherland, he ___36___his small company. Speaking of success, Glen often tells us a story about his extra expensive “school” fee. He always ___37___his success to it.
At that time, Glen, who already got a Ph.D. degree, ___38___to return to the homeland, starting a company. Before leaving, he bought a Rolex watch with the ___39___made through years of work after school and the scholarships. At the airport he had to accept the ___40___customs check. The watch on his wrist was also demanded to be taken down for ___41___. Glen knew that carrying the specific goods out had to pay the tax, and he worried about paying ___42___for his watch. So when he was checked, he told a lie that his watch was a ___43___fake（假货）. When he was ___44___of his “smarts”, immediately, in the presence of Glen, the officers hit the watch, ___45___cost nearly 100,000 into pieces ___46___hearing Glen’s words. Glen was ___47___. Before he understood why, he was taken to the office to be examined ___48___. For many times of entry-exit ___49___he knew that only those people in the “blacklist” would “enjoy” this special treatment. The officers looked over everything carefully in the box, and ___50___him no matter what time of entry and exit he must accept the check and if __51___reusing and carrying fake and shoddy goods, he would be ___52 __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 ___53___on him, because the additional high “school” fee that he had ever paid made him realize the value of ___54__, which he would remember as the ___55___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．who B．what C．as D．which
A．on B．at C．who D．in
A．Disappointed B．delighted C．shocked 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
Years ago I had the opportunity to meet a girl who reinforced my understanding of the power of belief. She was 36 the most powerful person I had ever met. I met Chris for the first time while taking the Dale Carnegie 37in 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 many 40in 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 current caretaker, who 44 there was much more to Chris than anyone else gave her credit for.
When asked by the instructor what her goal 45 the twelve-week course was, Chris struggled to respond and became frustrated and 46in 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. 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．probably C．formally D．naturally
A．break B．course C．house D．chance
A．someone B．he C．herself D．she
A．dragged B．rushed C．ran D．jumped
A．difficulties B．indications C．disagreements D．suggestions
A．notice B．need C．lack D．cheer
A．impress B．annoy C．love D．entertain
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．listen B．smile C．watch 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．accompany C．spend D．achieve
A．complete B．necessary C．enough D．typical
A．called B．carried C．created D．searched
“ Just sign here, sir,” the deliveryman said as he handed Oscar Reyna a packet.
The package consisted of a long, narrow box 36 wrapped in brown paper. 37 the box, Oscar saw an umbrella inside—a very old one with a beautifully carved wooden handle. 38 he had not seen it in more than 20 years, he recognized it 39 .
Oscar was 16 when he first saw the 40 umbrella. He had gone to a concert with his grandparents. As they were leaving, he noticed an umbrella on an empty seat. Impressed by its 41 Oscar felt a strong desire to find its 42 .
Oscar 43 the manager to look in the record of advance ticket sales. Just as he thought, a man matched the seat 44 Oscar had found the umbrella. The name was Mrs. Katie O’Brien.
Oscar talked his grandparents into going by Mrs. O’Brien 45 on their way home. He rang the bell, the door opened, and an elderly woman appeared. “May I 46 you?” she asked.
“I’d like to return it if it’s yours,” Oscar said, 47 the umbrella as if presenting a 48 that had long been wished for.
“ Why, yes ! It’s mine,” replied Mrs. O’Brien with a 49 smile and shining eyes. “It was given to me by my father years ago. Thank you so much for returning it. May I offer you a reward for your 50 ?
“No, ma’ma, ”he said , “My grandmother says that a good deed is its own reward.”
“Well, that’s 51 what my father used to say. What is your name, young man?”
Years later Oscar was staring at the finely carved handle of the umbrella as he remembered Mrs. O’ Brien. It was in perfect condition, considering how 52 it was. Why had it arrived here today?
As if 53 , a note fell from the paper. It read：Mrs. O’Brien wanted you to 54 this umbrella as a present for a kind, 55 gesture long ago.
A．strictly B．carefully C．roughly D．casually
A．Opening B．Seizing C．Observing D．Searching
A．After B．When C．Since D．Although
A．clearly B．fully C．immediately D．suddenly
A．average B．unusual C．plain D．typical
A．beauty B．shape C．origin D．history
A．designer B．seller C．user D．owner
A．convinced B．forced C．encouraged D．advised
A．until B．before C．which D．where
A．family B．theatre C．house D．neighborhood
A．invite B．help C．bother D．know
A．putting up B．turning out C．picking up D．holding out
A．chance B．fact C．gift D．result
A．wide B．confident C．proud D．shy
A．patience B．kindness C．courage D．determination
A．obviously B．naturally C．exactly D．probably
A．old B．rare C．precious D．nice
A．in contrast B．in return C．in exchange D．in answer
A．possess B．accept C．carry D．value
A．attractive B．significant C．unselfish D．sympathetic
Surfing: It’s Not Just for Boys Anymore
If you asked high school girls to name their favorite sports, most would probably say basketball or volleyball. I happen to be one of the few girls who would 36 : surfing. But isn’t that a boy thing? Some people 37 . Most certainly not.
I started surfing about five years ago and fell in love with the sport on the 38 first day. Riding that first 39 was the best feeling I had ever experienced.
When I try to 40 surfing with other things, I find it very difficult because, in my 41 , there’s nothing like it. It involves body, 42 , and soul. There’s sand between my toes and cool, salt water all 43 us. The feeling I get when I’m surfing across that 44 , becoming one with the 45 , is like I’m weightless.
The one thing I can 46 from surfing and not any other sport is endless challenge. You can never be the “best surfer” because the ocean 47 an uncountable variety of waves that nobody can ever master. The variations of surfing styles are wonderful. Some surfers are free and lowing; others are very aggressive (活跃有力的) and 48 . All of these things attract me to surfing and make it 49 from any other sport.
I’ve 50 to tell every girl I know to do something that people don’t think girls can do. It’s part of being human to advance to new 51 , so shouldn’t it be expected that girls should step up and start 52 the limits of things boys and men used to dominate (主宰)?
There’re women 53 side by side with the President of our country, so why not side by side with the boys 54 the football team or out in the water surfing? Give girls a chance to 55 , and they will.
A．tell B．give C．answer D．realize
A．Believe B．understand C．reply D．wonder
A．very B．just C．rightly D．only
A．storm B．wave C．sail D．boat
A．bring B．connect C．tie D．compare
A．work B．study C．holiday D．life
A．effort B．mind C．health D．time
A．along B．around C．above D．by
A．water B．beach C．board D．lake
A．sky B．ocean C．earth D．world
A．take B．make C．get D．keep
A．offers B．includes C．catches D．collects
A．great B．sharp C．hard D．calm
A．known B．right C．far D．different
A．chosen B．learned C．tried D．promised
A．points B．levels C．steps D．parts
A．reaching B．accepting C．pushing D．setting
A．sitting B．walking C．working D．fighting
A．of B．from C．on D．with
A．think B．feel C．perform D．succeed