Face adversity(逆境 )with a smile
I told my friend Graham that I often cycle the two miles from my house to the town centre but unfortunately there is a big hill on the route．He 36 , "You mean fortunately." He explained that I should be glad of the 37 exercise that the hill provided.
My 38 to the hill has now changed．I used to 39 as I approached it but now I tell myself the following．This hill will exercise my heart and lungs．It will help me to 40 and get fit．It will mean that I live longer．This hill is my friend． 41 , I have a smile of 42 as I reach the top of the hill.
Problems are there to be faced and 43 ．We cannot achieve anything with a/an 44 life．Helen Keller was the first deaf and blind person to 45 an University degree．She wrote, "Character cannot be 46 in ease and quiet．Only through 47 of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, vision cleared, ambition inspired and success achieved."
One of the main 48 of success in life is our attitude towards adversity．At times we all face hardships, problems, accidents and difficulties． 49 we cannot choose the adversity, we can choose our attitude towards it.
Douglas Bader was 21 when in 1931 he had both legs amputated(截肢)following a flying accident．He was 50 to fly again and went on to become one of the leading flying aces．He was a/an 51 to others during the war．He said, "Don't listen to anyone who tells you that you can't do this or that．That's nonsense． 52 your mind, you'll never 53 crutches(拐杖)or a stick, then have a go at everything．Go to school, join in all the games you can．Go 54 you want to．But never, never let them 55 you that things are too difficult or impossible."
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Professional sports are very popular in the United States and they are big business. The most popular sports are basketball, football and baseball. ___1___ has its own season. And ___2___ supporters. Professional teams are named for the cities ___3___ they are located. When a team plays in a championship game, most people in the city ___4___ the game with interest and enthusiasm. Basketball is ___5___ around the world. Professional basketball games in the US ___6___ indoors during winter months. From November to April ___7___ can find a professional basketball game several nights a week in most large ___8___ cities. Basketball is an American sport. It ___9___ the national pastime.
The game is played in the evening ___10___ every night of the week and ___11___ weekends as well. The season begins in April and ___12___ in the October. Football ___13___ most popular professional sport in the US. It is played on Sundays ___14___ the fall from August to January. American football is different ___15___ international football, ___16___ Americans called soccer. Both games require ___17___ and specialized skills. Professional players are very ___18___.The most famous players ___19___ millions of dollars for their playing skill. American best players have higher ___20___ than the country’s president.
1. A. Every B. Both C. Each D. All
2. A. million B. millions C. million of D. millions of
3. A. when B. where C. who D. whose
4. A. follow B. walk C. run D. jump
5. A. well-known B. well C. known D. fame
6. A. played B. is played C. plays D. are played
7. A. somebody B. one C. anyone D. everybody
8. A. America B. England C. American D. English
9. A. was called B. has been called C. is called D. be called
10. A. nearly B. close C. closely D. near
11. A. at B. in C. on D. during
12. A. finish B. finishing C. finished D. finishes
13. A. became B. is become C. is becoming D. has become
14. A. during B. while C. on D. at
15. A. of B. from C. with D. about
16. A. when B. that C. where D. which
17. A. strong B. strength C. strengthen D. stronger
18. A. well pay B. good pay C. well paid D. good paid
19. A. make B. had C. got D. received
20. A. money B. salaries C. pay D. wage
Christopher Reeve is best known as the man who played Superman always fighting against the forces of evil(邪恶). He came to ___1___ the victory of good over bad. Now he has taken on his ___2___ fight.
In 1995, ___3___ riding his horse, Christopher Reeve was thrown to the ground. He broke his ___4___ and has been paralyzed ever since. He cannot move a muscle ___5___ his shoulder level and for six months after his accident he could not even ___6___ without help. ___7___, in spite of his terrible injuries, his goal is to carry on as ___8___ a life as he can. He now spends a lot of time traveling around America ___9___ for people who are in the same ___10___ as he is.
Over 215, 000 Americans suffer from spinal cord(脊髓) injuries, but 90% of them survive(幸存) and live to a great age. Almost ＄9 billion is spent every year ___11___ for these people, yet only ＄5 million is spent on the ___12___ to find a cure. Christopher Reeve is a very ___13___ man who, at the age of 9, will not accept that he will ___14___ walk again. He and many others believe that the only thing stopping ___15___ from finding a cure for their injuries is ___16___ for research.
In 1996, he founded the Christopher Reeve Foundation(CRF) to raise funds(资金) for medical research to treat and find a cure for spinal cord injuries, and also to support programs that improve the quality of life for ___17___ people. Christopher Reeve makes the best of his ___18___. He has conquered his ___19___. He has even returned to the ___20___ world with a ＄5, 000 wheelchair that can be controlled by sucking or puffing on a straw.
1. A. show B. play C. stand for D. win
2. A. hard B. serious C. interesting D. own
3. A. when B. before C. after D. by
4. A. shoulder B. arm C. back D. hand
5. A. above B. below C. from D. of
6. A. stand B. work C. breathe D. think
7. A. And B. however C. Still D. So
8. A. normal B. pleased C. easy D. ordinary
9. A. caring B. writing C. looking D. speaking
10. A. country B. illness C. situation D. part
11. A. treating B. caring C. serving D. curing
12. A. research B. patients C. hospital D. medicine
13. A. strong B. young C. determined D. handsome
14. A. later B. possibly C. hardly D. never
15. A. hospitals B. scientists C. chemists D. patients
16. A. money B. equipment C. time D. views
17. A. sick B. disabled C. ordinary D. poor
18. A. spinalcord B. illness C. position D. spirit
19. A. fear B. spinalcord C. disability D. victory
20. A. business B. movie C. sports D. pleasant
I played a racquetball game against my cousin Ed last week. It was one of the most __1__ and tiring games I’ve ever had. When Ed first phoned and ___2___ we play, I laughed quietly, figuring on an ___3___ victory. After all, Ed’s idea of ___4___ has always been nothing more ___5___ than lifting a fork to his mouth. ___6___ I can remember, Ed’s been the least physically fit member in the family, and ___7___ proud of himself. His big stomach has always ballooned out between his T-shirt and trousers. Although the family often ___8___ about that, Ed refused to buy a ___9___ T-shirt or to lose weight. So when Ed ___10___ for our game not only with the bottom of his shirt gathered inside his trousers but also with a stomach you could hardly ___11___, I was so surprised that I was ___12___. My cousin must have made an effort to get himself into shape. ___13___, at the point in our game when I’d have predicted(预计) the score to be about 9 to 1 in my favor, it was ___14___ 7 to 9 — and Ed was ___15___. The sudden realization was painful. We ___16___ to play like two mad men. When the score was 16 up, I was having serious ___17___ about staying alive until 21 years old, let alone ___18___ that many points. When the game finally ended, both of us were lying flat on our backs, too tired to ___19___. In a way, I think we both won: I the game, but cousin Ed my ___20___.
1. A. encouraging B. hopeless C. surprising D. regular
2. A. declared B. mentioned C. persuaded D. suggested
3. A. unforgettable B. unexpected C. easy D. early
4. A. exercise B. preparation C. joy D. fitness
5. A. time-saving B. comfortable C. suitable D. effort-making
6. A. As soon as B. As long as C. When D. Since
7. A. strangely B. personally C. reasonably D. eagerly
8. A. cared B. forgot C. quarreled D. joked
9. A. clean B. larger C. straight D. darker
10. A. set out B. got ready C. arrived D. returned
11. A. notice B. admire C. believe D. measure
12. A. nervous B. curious C. careless D. speechless
13. A. After all B. As a result C. Above all D. At last
14. A. mistakenly B. then C. instead D. naturally
15. A. leading B. coming C. waiting D. counting
16. A. pretended B. stopped C. continued D. decided
17. A. thoughts B. doubts C. situations D. problems
18. A. scoring B. completing C. receiving D. keeping
19. A. play B. start C. sleep D. move
20. A. friendship B. respect C. support D. favor
Trudy, an American girl, tried swimming across the English Channel. That was August 6, 1962. Her father had ___1___ her two things. One was not to pull her out of the water ___2___ she asked. The other was to give her a red sports ___3___ if she made it.
In gay spirits Trudy ___4___ out, swimming strongly. All the swimmers started at 7:09 in the morning. Her father and the trainer were going along in a boat beside her. At ten o’clock, rain began falling.
___5___, Trudy trod(踩) water while drinking and eating a chicken leg. Then she started swimming ___6___. The wind was ___7___ and the sea became rougher. Late ___8___ the wind became even worse. The trainer ___9___ it was useless trying to finish. He called to Trudy to ___10___.
“No human being could do it in this weather,” he said. “It’s ___11___ to go on. “however, her father shouted, “Don’t grab her. Let her ___12___. “At seven o’clock the tides(潮水) turned ___13___ her. It was more difficult to move a- head. But Trudy still swam on. She ___14___ victory was possible now, for the English coast was in ___15___.
It was getting dark. A sound could be heard ___16___ the wind；hundreds of car horns(喇叭) were cheering her on. With ___17___ strength, she finished the last 200 yards. At 9:35p. m., Trudy got out of water. She had swum some 35 miles in ___18___ the 21-mile-wide Channel ___19___ a strong storm. But she had made it in 14 hours and 30 minutes. “Well, Pop,” she said to her father. “I ___20___ I get my car this time, don’t I?”
1. A. given B. refused C. allowed D. promised
2. A. as B. unless C. even if D. when
3. A. suit B. shoe C. hat D. car
4. A. rushed B. left C. started D. worked
5. A. At midday B. In the morning C. In the evening D. In the late afternoon
6. A. faster B. better C. again D. across
7. A. stopping B. rising C. changing D. increasing
8. A. morning B. afternoon C. evening D. night
9. A. thought B. considered C. decided D. felt
10. A. keep up B. slow down C. give up D. take a rest
11. A. difficult B. stupid C. impossible D. unnecessary
12. A. go B. decide C. come out D. go on
13. A. towards B. with C. at D. against
14. A. realized B. noticed C. found out D. thought
15. A. the distance B. reach C. sight D. hand
16. A. over B. in C. with D. from
17. A. fresh B. greater C. weakening D. remaining
18. A. flying B. swimming C. crossing D. passing
19. A. in spite of B. because of C. against D. during
20. A. demand B. am afraid C. hope D. guess
When sailors are allowed ashore after a long time at sea, they sometimes get drunk and cause trouble. For this reason, the navy ___1___ has its police in big ports. Whenever sailors cause trouble, the police come and ___2___ them.
One day, the police in a big seaport received a telephone call ___3___ a bar in the town. The barman said that a big sailor had got drunk and ___4___ the furniture in the bar. The officer in charge of the police guard that evening said that he would come immediately.
Now, officers who ___5___ and punish the sailors ___6___ drunk usually chose ___7___ policeman they could find to go with them. ___8___ this particular officer did not do this. ___9___, he chose the smallest and___10___ man he could find to go to the bar with him and ___11___ the sailor.
Another officer who___12___ there was surprised when he saw the officer of the guard chose such a small man. ___13___ he said to him, “Why ___14___ you take a big man with you? You have to fight the sailor who ___15___.”
“Yes, you are ___16___ right,” answered the officer of the guard. “That is exactly ___17___ I am taking this small man. If you see two policemen coming ___18___ you, and one is ___19___ the other, which one ___20___ you attack?”
1. A. always B. seldom C. forever D. sometimes
2. A. meet with B. deal with C. see D. judge
3. A. about B. from C. in D. of
4. A. was breaking B. was ordering C. was moving D. was dusting
5. A. would go B. might beat C. dared to fight D. had to go
6. A. slightly B. not at all C. heavily D. much more
7. A. the biggest B. the youngest C. the bravest D. the experienced
8. A. In fact B. But C. So D. And
9. A. Instead B. Therefore C. Although D. Then
10. A. good-looking B. weakest-looking C. ugly-looking D. strongest-looking
11. A. seize B. kill C. get rid of D. catch up with
12. A. will go B. had come C. would start off D. happened to be
13. A. Yet B. But C. So D. Then
14. A. don’t B. couldn’t C. can’t D. do
15. A. looks strong B. is drunk C. seems rude D. is dangerous
16. A. all B. very C. too D. quite
17. A. how B. what C. why D. that
18. A. up B. at C. before D. towards
19. A. not smaller than B. as big as C. as small as D. much smaller than