This is a part from US President Barack Obama’s speech on May 14 at Bamard College in New York.
… My last piece of advice – this is simple, but perhaps most important: 36. Nothing worthwhile is easy. No one of achievement has avoided failure – sometimes catastrophic failures. But they keep at it. They learn from mistakes. They don’t 37.
When I first arrived on this 38, I was with little money, fewer options. But it was here that I tried to find my place in this world. I knew I wanted to make a difference, but it was 39 how in fact I’d go about it. But I wanted to do my part to 40 a better world.
So even as I worked after graduation in a few 41 jobs here in New York, even as I went from motley (鱼龙混杂的)apartment to motley apartment, I 42.
… And I wish I could say that this perseverance came from some innate (天生的)toughness in me. But the truth is, it was 43. I got it from 44 the people who raised me. I grew up as the son of a single mom who struggled to put herself through 45 and make ends meet. She had a marriage that fell apart; 46 went on food stamps at one point to help us 47. But she didn’t quit. And she earned her degree, and made sure that 48 scholarships and hard work, my sister and I earned 49.
And 50, I met a woman who was assigned to advise me on my first summer job at a law firm. And she gave me such good advice that I married her. And Michelle and I gave everything we had to balance our careers and a 51 family. We made that marriage work.
… So 52 it’s starting a business, or running for office, or 53 an amazing family, remember that making your 54 on the world is hard. It takes patience. It takes commitment. It comes with plenty of 55 and it comes with plenty of failures.
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A．rest B．decline C．quit D．regret
A．campus B．downtown C．farm D．country
A．confident B．uncertain C．ambitious D．proud
A．shape B．instruct C．organize D．lead
A．amazing B．disturbing C．meaningful D．unsatisfactory
A．reached out B．put out C．gave out D．made out
A．presented B．structured C．learned D．created
A．copying B．detecting C．persuading D．watching
A．life B．work C．school D．business
A．yet B．even C．still D．also
A．get by B．come by C．get along D．come along
A．during B．through C．across D．over
A．mine B．us C．ours D．hers
A．for the time being B．long before C．up to now D．later on
A．young B．poor C．weak D．strong
A．as if B．if C．whether D．unless
A．rising B．raising C．arousing D．arising
A．view B．stay C．remark D．mark
A．goals B．advantages C．shortcomings D．setbacks
Are you a man or a mouse? When people ask this question they want to know you think you are a person or a coward （儒夫）. But you'll never really know the answer to this question you are tested in real life. Some people they are brave but when they come face to face with real ，they act like cowards. Other people think of themselves as cowards, but when they meet danger, they act like Lenny Sputnik had always thought of himself as a person. He got worried before examinations. He worried about his job and health. All he wanted in life was to be safe and healthy. ，on January 15th，1982，a plane crashed into the Potomac River in Washington. Lenny went to the river to see what was happening. He saw a woman in the water. Lenny did not feel afraid. He kept very and did a very courageous thing. He jumped into the Potomac， to the woman, and kept her head the water. Seventy-eight people died that day. Thanks to Lenny Sputnik, it was not .
When you are in a very situation and feel afraid, the body automatically（自动地）produce a chemical in the blood. This chemical is called adrenalin（肾上腺素）. adrenalin in the blood system, you actually feel stronger and stronger and are to fight or run away. However, when you're absolutely（完全）terrified, the body can produce too much adrenalin. When this ，the muscles （肌肉）become very hard and you find you move at all. You are then paralyzed （瘫疾）with fear. That is when we're very frightened, we sometimes say we're " petri——fied". This word comes from the Greek word "petros"，which means"stone". We are frightened that we become stonelike.
A．how B．why C．if D．either
A．brave B．real C．hard D．certain
A．when B．until C．after D．once
A．realize B．find C．think D．agree
A．life B．question C．mouse D．danger
A．soldiers B．mice C．heroes D．cowards
A．useless B．brave C．nervous D．dangerous
A．So B．Therefore C．Then D．Actuall
A．fresh B．poisonous C．warm D．ice-cold
A．nervous B．calm C．frightened D．excited
A．go B．helped C．spoke D．swam
A．in B．under C．above D．from
A．an accident B．a mistake C．seventy-eight D．seventy-nine
A．dangerous B．comfortable C．different D．favourable
A．With B．Without C．For D．Like
A．afraid B．unable C．ready D．anxious
A．gets B．disappears C．happens D．goes
A．needn't B．cannot C．mustn't D．shouldn't
A．so B．how C．because D．why
A．really B．very C．such D．so
After 10 months in office, Barack Obama pardoned （赦免）a bird from the National Turkey Federation （全国火鸡联盟）. It is a holiday tradition that back to 1947. It is said the Obama pardoned that day， "Courage"，weighed 20 kg. Be-cause of his pardon，" Courage" would the Thanksgiving dinner. "But I heard that Presidents Eisenhower and Johnson pardoned their turkeys, they ate them in fact，" Obama said，" I understand them; the turkey looks really . "
On the Thanksgiving holiday, the Thursday in November, many Americans have turkey for lunch or dinner. Obama joked about also wanting to the tradition and eat "Courage". "If my daughters hadn't me, I would have tasted ‘Courage’.”he said.
Obama said he all the American people at home and abroad a happy Thanksgiving Day. He also talked about the first family's to celebrate the coming festival. " Just like millions of other families across our country, we'll give our thanks to God for the we have，" Obama said. "We also remember that many members of our American family are still . "
Obama noted that President Abraham Lincoln made Thanksgiving a（n） in the midst of the Civil War in the 1860s. "Today we are facing many new risks and difficulties，" he added. " So on this American holiday, as we give thanks to God for what we've ，let's also give a hand to those who are less . "After his speech，" Courage " was lifted to a table and Obama his hand over the turkey's head, pretending to be very ，and said，"You are pardoned. " Because of Obama, s pardon，"Courage" would spend the rest of its life at a Disney-land amusement park.
A．turns B．holds C．dates D．looks
A．duck B．pig C．cow D．turkey
A．named B．told C．ordered D．believed
A．forget B．stop C．enjoy D．survive
A．since B．although C．if D．because
A．jokingly B．secretly C．suddenly D．surprisingly
A．strong B．fat C．ugly D．delicious
A．first B．second C．fourth D．last
A．break B．exchange C．follow D．remember
A．frightened B．disappointed C．supported D．prevented
A．gave B．wished C．sent D．passed
A．question B．explanation C．solution D．plan
A．happiness B．energy C．excitement D．surprise
A．moving B．working C．hurting D．dreaming
A．honor B．record C．holiday D．exception
A．thought B．got C．borrowed D．given
A．successful B．beautiful C．fortunate D．popular
A．raised B．washed C．warmed D．found
A．glad B．serious C．calm D．handsome
A．alone B．safely C．quickly D．patiently
In Britain, people have different attitudes to the police. Most people generally them and the job they do-although there are certain people who do not believe that the police have the power that they do.
What does a policeman actually do? It is not job to de-scribe. After all, a policeman has a number of jobs in . A policeman often has to control traffic, either foot in the centre of a town, or in a police car on the roads. Indeed, in Britain, he might be in the Traffic Police and spend all, or a lot of, his time up and down main roads and motorways. A traffic policeman has to help keep the traffic moving, stop motorists and help when there is an accident.
A policeman has to help keep the ，too. If there is a fight or some other disturbances, we the police to come and restore order. And they often have to situations at great risk to their own .
We expect the police to solve crimes, of course, so an ordinary policeman， he is not a detective （侦探），will often have to help and arrest criminals.
And do we call when there is an emergency-an air crash, a ，a road accident, or a robbery? We call the police. a policeman has to be to face any unpleasant emergency that may happen in the world.
The police do an absolutely necessary job; they do it well and I support them, but I do not envy policemen. I do not think that I could do the job of a policeman.
A．dislike B．join C．appreciate D．admire
A．should B．would C．could D．must
A．a funny B．a pleasant C．an interesting D．an easy
A．it B．one C．his D．them
A．on B．by C．under D．with
A．walking B．driving C．wandering D．searching
A．resting B．tired C．speeding D．drunken
A．peace B．silence C．situation D．condition
A．wait for B．invite C．think of D．expect
A．turn to B．avoid C．deal with D．treat
A．safety B．families C．future D．friends
A．although B．as if C．however D．even if
A．get rid of B．question C．look for D．sentence
A．how B．where C．what D．who
A．power failure B．fire C．thunder storm D．thief
A．Yet B．Then C．As D．So
A．provided B．promised C．prepared D．presented
A．future B．modern C．real D．whole
A．extremely B．specially C．surprisingly D．particularly
A．hardly B．forever C．ever D．never
Years ago, there was a very wealthy man who, with his devoted young son, shared a passion for art collecting. Together, they traveled around the world, adding only art treasures to their collection.
One year, as winter approached， engulfed（吞没） the nation, and the young man left to his country. After only a few short weeks, his father received a telegram. His beloved son was in action. The art collector awaited more news， he would never see his son again. Within days, his fears were . The young man had died while rushing a fellow soldier to a doctor.
Upset and ，the old man faced the coming Christmas holidays with sadness. On Christmas morning, a knock on the door awakened the old man. As he opened the door, he was greeted by are with a large package in his hands.
He introduced himself to the old man by saying，" I was a of your son, I was the one he was when he died. May I come in for a few moments? I have something to show you. "
As the two began to ，the soldier told of how the man's son had told everyone of his, not to mention his father's， of fine art. "I am no ，"said the soldier，"but I want to give you this. "
As the old man unwrapped the package, he saw a portrait （画像）of his son. Though the world would consider it the work of a genius, the painting featured the young man's face striking detail.
Overcome with emotion, the man the soldier. After the soldier had left, the old man put the painting above the fireplace, pushing thousands of dollars worth of art. His task completed, the old man sat in his chair and spent Christmas gazing at the he had been given.
A．latest B．richest C．finest D．cheapest
A．flood B．fire C．storm D．war
A．save B．help C．serve D．build
A．missing B．acting C．fighting D．dying
A．calmly B．anxiously C．quietly D．secretly
A．fearing B．doubting C．wondering D．expecting
A．completed B．doubled C．removed D．confirmed
A．nervous B．tired C．lonely D．frightened
A．sad B．puzzled C．angry D．worried
A．farmer B．soldier C．painter D．seller
A．guard B．photographer C．partner D．friend
A．rescuing B．carrying C．guarding D．hiding
A．argue B．move C．talk D．eat
A．description B．love C．sense D．understanding
A．artist B．businessman C．hero D．reporter
A．sometimes B．never C．often D．still
A．for B．of C．in D．on
A．thanked B．questioned C．welcomed D．treated
A．down B．up C．aside D．off
A．treasure B．gift C．souvenir D．package
My First Trip in the United States I still remember my first day in the U. S. very clearly. My friend was waiting for me when my plane at Kennedy Airport at three o'clock in the afternoon. The weather was very and it was snowing, but I was too excited to . From the airport, my friend and I took a taxi to my . On the way, I saw the skyline of Manhattan for the time and I looked in surprise at the famous skyscrapers（摩天大楼）and their man-made . me unpack at the hotel, my friend left and promised to return the next day.
my friend had left, I went to a near the hotel to get something . Since I couldn't speak a single word of English, I couldn't tell the what I wanted. I was very worried and started to make some ，but he didn't understand me. Finally, I ordered the thing as the man at the next table was . After dinner, I started to walk along Broadway I came to Times Square with its theatres, neon lights, and crowds of people. I did not feel tired, so I to walk around the city. I wanted to see on my first day, although I knew it was impossible.
When I returned to the hotel, I couldn't fall asleep, lay and thought about New York. It was a very big and amazing city with many high-rise buildings and streams of cars, and full of and busy people. I also decided right then that I had to learn to .
A．took off B．landed C．dropped D．reached
A．hot B．warm C．cold D．cool
A．look B．listen C．enjoy D．mind
A．home B．hotel C．office D．school
A．first B．one C．last D．only
A．satellites B．lakes C．beauty D．parks
A．Helped B．Helping C．Had helped D．Being helped
A．Before long B．Shortly after C．Soon D．Then
A．restaurant B．shop C．supermarket D．pub
A．to drink B．to read C．to eat D．to listen
A．boss B．cook C．waiter D．waitress
A．voices B．suggestions C．sounds D．gestures
A．similar B．different C．same D．right
A．looking B．ordering C．picking D．eating
A．until B．when C．before D．after
A．tired B．stopped C．determined D．continued
A．anything B．everything C．something D．some things
A．asleep B．awake C．afraid D．alive
A．noise B．voices C．streets D．places
A．drive a car B．cook meals C．teach Chinese D．speak English