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.
A．compete B．persevere C．struggle D．preservation
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
I am sure many people have said about me, “He must be the happiest man in the world!” But they were wrong.36 I was famous and had 37 money, I was not really happy. I found myself asking, “ 38 does all this not give me real happiness?”
Newspapers said, “Kriss Akabusi is the European champion. He has also39 an Olympic bronze medal.” Now before all this happened, I had40 , “If I can become a champion, I will be happy. I will41 a lot of money and then enjoy42 . I will have a good time.”
When I went to the Edinburgh Games, in my hotel43 I found a book by my bedside. It was called What’s Real Happiness in Life? I44 this book up and read some of the stories in it. The book mainly told about the happiness brought by helping others. But I said to45 , “All these things are too46 for me to do.”
But that night I had a47 . I found myself standing by a river. I48 a voice calling to me from the other side of the river. The voice said, “You know helping others is as49 as crossing the river, and it’s not as difficult as you imagine.” Then suddenly I awoke. I realized I was50 now when compared to before. I found I had real51 of mind.
So I can now tell my friends what I have52 . Being famous and having a lot of money53 gave me happiness. So all I can say to you is this—we are54 when we think that to be famous and rich will make us happy. Now I have a children’s TV program called Record Breakers. I have no55 about what tomorrow will bring.
A．So B．Because C．But D．Although
A．little B．a little C．no D．much
A．What B．Why C．How D．When
A．lost B．missed C．won D．caught
A．recognized B．wanted C．thought D．whispered
A．seek B．obtain C．handl D．produce
A．films B．sports C．life D．nature
A．yard B．garden C．hall D．bedroom
A．picked B．drew C．made D．put
A．him B．her C．myself D．it
A．sudden B．lucky C．simple D．hard
A．rest B．dream C．trip D．sleep
A．recognized B．heard C．imitated D．recorded
A．interested B．funny C．easy D．nervous
A．different B．familiar C．similar D．sensible
A．anger B．fear C．peace D．excitement
A．created B．found C．copied D．given
A．always B．usually C．never D．often
A．lucky B．wise C．foolish D．clever
A．feelings B．satisfactions C．certainties D．worries
Fire can help people in many ways.Fire can heat water, (21)____ your house, give light and cook food. But fire can burn things too. Nobody knows (22)____ people began to use fire. One story from Australia tells about a man a very long time ago. He (23)____ the sun by a rope and brought fire down.
Today people know how to (24)____ a fire with matches. Children sometimes like to play with them. But matches can be very (25)____.
Fire kills people every year. So you must be careful (26)____ matches. You should also learn to (27)____ fires. Fires need oxygen（氧气）. Without oxygen they die. There is (28)____ in the air. Cover a fire with water, sand, or (29)____, with your coat or a blanket. This keeps the air from a fire and kills it.
Be careful with fire, and it will help you. Be careless with fire, and it might (30)____ you.
A．brighten B．warm C．beautify D．lighten
A．where B．when C．what D．how
A．watched B．got up to C．went up to D．discovered
A．set B．make C．cause D．catch
A．dangerous B．bright C．unusual D．common
A．about B．to C．on D．after
A．lay out B．put out C．put away D．do away with
A．fire B．moisture（湿气） C．oxygen D．substance
A．in general B．in particular C．in a hurry D．in an emergency （紧急）
A．stop B．hurt C．destroy D．hit
As she waited at the edge of the ice for her music to start, Peggy took a quick look at her father standing nearby with a group of parents and teachers. He smiled at her . Then she (1) out at the audience , hoping to see her mother. These two , Alvert and Doris, Flemint, had driven all the way from California more than 2,000 miles away, to see their (2) compete in this sports meet in Cleveland, Ohio.
The music (3) and Peggy moved onto the ice, letting the music carry her along into her turns, and she began skating with much (4) in herself . The cold fear she always had in the last seconds before skating onto the ice was (5) . She was feeling the movement of the (6) and letting it carry her. She skated easily , then did some jumps, a final turn and her performance was finished.
The crowd loved it and cheered as she skated off the ice. ”Nice job,” said one of the other (7) . It was the remark that always came after a free-skating performance. But what should the (8) say? Standing beside her father , Peggy young skaters , some waiting (9) alone, others with a parent .Shortly before 10 o’clock the results were (10). The new United States Women’s Figure Skating Champion was Peggy Fleming of Passdena, California.
A looked B. watched C. found D. stepped
A friend B. children C. son D. daughter
A．started B．played C．developed D．sang
A．thought B．belief C．success D．anxiety
A．lost B．present C．strong D．gone
A．music B．fear C．ice D．body
A．skaters B．parents C．teachers D．journalists
A．players B．audience C．judges D．listeners
A．comfortably B．hurriedly C．happily D．anxiously
A．carried out B．let out C．announced D．declared
A few days ago, I was having a meeting in my company. After walking out, I36 for my car keys in my pocket, only to discover they were not there.37 , I gave myself a quick personal pat 38 my clothes, but they were not in39 of my pockets. So, I went back to the meeting room and looked for them in every place _ 40_I had been. Suddenly it occurred to me that I must have left them in the car. Worried and frightened, I quickly41 for the parking lot.（停车场）
My wife, Diane, has42 me many times for leaving the keys in the ignition（点火处）. My theory is the ignition is the43 place so that I won’t lose them. Her theory is that the car will be 44 . As I rushed out of my company, I came to a terrifying45 . Her theory was right. The parking lot was46 .
Without hesitation, I called the47 . I gave them my location（位置）and 48 that I had left my keys in the car, and that it had been stolen. Then I made the most49 call of all.
“Honey,” I said in a low voice. I always call her “honey” in times like these. “I50 my keys in the car, and it has been stolen.”
There was a period of51 . I thought the call had been dropped, but then I heard Diane’s 52 .
“Ken,” she shouted, “I dropped you off!”
Now it was my time to be silent.53 , I said, “In that case, would you please come and 54
your dear husband?”
Diane answered, “I will... just as soon as I can have this policeman 55 I didn’t steal your car.”
A．reached B．ran C．searched D．asked
A．Hopefully B．Fortunately C．Worriedly D．Suddenly
A．up B．down C．away D．off
A．none B．each C．either D．any
A．what B．which C．where D．why
A．passed B．headed C．shook D．waved
A．beaten B．fooled C．scolded D．punished
A．proper B．regular C．common D．only
A．destroyed B．fined C．stopped D．stolen
A．shock B．answer C．conclusion D．expression
A．available B．empty C．full D．busy
A．police B．gatekeeper C．driver D．guard
A．asked B．proved C．regretted D．said
A．important B．difficult C．wonderful D．different
A．threw B．lost C．forgot D．left
A．silence B．disappointment C．sleep D．breath
A．song B．sound C．voice D．noise
A．Excited B．Embarrassed C．Angered D．Interested
A．get back B．take back C．give away D．pick up
A．teach B．persuade C．believe D．prove
After the earthquake hit northeast Japan on March 11, many moving stories that I saw with my own eyes happened around me.
I had to walk home since all the 36 had stopped after the earthquake. On my way home I 37 an old lady at a bakery shop（面包店） who was giving out free bread, which made my heart 38 . A man was holding a sign（招牌） that said, “Please use our 39 .” He was 40 his house for people who were homeless to have a rest .
My friend wanted to 41 others. He stood in the cold with a sign “If you’re okay with a motorcycle, I will 42 you to your house.” And then I saw him take one gentleman home, all the way to a faraway place!
Then next day I drove to 43 my car with gas. There is a lack (缺乏) of 44 now after the quake and many gasoline stations are either closed or have very 45 lines. I got 46 , since I was behind 15 cars. Finally, when it was my 47 , the man smiled and said, “ 48 this bad situation after the quake , we are only giving $30 worth gas to each person. Is that all right?” “ 49 . I’m just glad that we are all able to 50 with each other .” I said. His smile gave me so much comfort.
I saw a man at the evacuation (疏散) center burst into 51 when people brought food to him. It was the first time in three days that food was brought to their center. However, after he wiped the tears, his next 52 surprised me. “I am very 53 that we are provided with food. But people in the city next to us haven’t 54 any food at all. Please go to that center as well.” And when hearing that, I realized there is a bright future on the other side of this terrible 55 .
A．rescue B．life C．buses D．shops
A．missed B．caught C．saw D．heard
A．upset B．hard C．broken D．warm
A．toilet B．hotel C．hospital D．house
A．selling B．opening C．repairing D．closing
A．request B．change C．save D．help
A．drive B．follow C．lead D．notice
A．start B．fill C．check D．wash
A．information B．gas C．food D．salt
A．direct B．fine C．long D．thin
A．worried B．lucky C．frightened D．angry
A．time B．turn C．duty D．decision
A．Except for B．Together with C．Because of D．Instead of
A．Not at all B．Of course C．No way D．Never mind
A．share B．offer C．learn D．choose
A．flame B．laughter C．cheers D．tears
A．words B．roles C．ways D．promises
A．sure B．grateful C．surprised D．shocked
A．bought B．wasted C．prepared D．received
A．disaster B．chance C．center D．city