You can reach almost any goal if you want to—but sometimes it takes great efforts to realize your dream.
That was quite true for me.When I was 17 years old,I broke my father’s_____.He had saved enough from an average income to send me to college to become a lawyer.Three months later I was home telling him that I had left college — and for the first time I saw him ______.
“Son,I’m always going to love you even though you’ll never achieve anything,’’he said with tears(眼泪)in his eyes.
When I walked out of that room,I was burning with something within my body.Not everyone has the chance to feel it.I did not just want to______ — I had to.
But I couldn't see how to do it and all the time my father’s words were in my mind. I become a salesperson.It was not______ because I knew almost nothing about marketing.
Then a man introduced me to the Edwards training course.I went and learned a lot of useful______.I tried my best to put them to work.Soon after that,I started tasting the sweet fruits of Success for the first time.
Some time later,I told the manager of my company that I would like to meet with Mr.Edwards.They arranged it for me.When the day came,I told him,“Mr. Edwards,my goal is to be able to train people just as you trained me.’’______,he agreed to let me try.
All that came true because I set goals to make it happen.Sticking to the goal was the most important.
A.promise B.record C.heart D.law
A.shout B.cry C.laugh D.relax
A.succeed B.argue C.stop D.move
A.fair B.easy C.serious D.safe
A.poems B.dialogues C.excuses D.skills
A.Luckily B.Usually C.Clearly D.Suddenly
完形填空阅读短文,从每题所给选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选
More and more Americans are going to work by bike. Do you know why more people are bikes to work? We can answer the question in ways. First, bikes don’t need gasoline (汽油), so it takes money to use them. Second, a bike doesn’t much space (空间), so it is to find a place for it. And riding a bike is good for one’s . People often drive their __ ___to offices or to shops, but now people think riding bikes is a good way of doing sports.
That’s more Americans are now going to work bike, and they are their own cars at home.
A.making B.riding C.jumping D.believing
A.popular B.different C.famous D.friendly
A.less B.more C.much D.many
A.mend B.need C.have D.find
A.easy B.hard C.cheap D.expensive
A.journey B.health C.study D.work
A.buses B.trains C.cars D.boats
A.what B.why C.how D.where
A.by B.on C.at D.in
A.cleaning B.leaving C.staying D.Learning
完形填空(5分)
Once there was an old mall in a town.He always forgot things.So his wife always had to say to him,“Don’t forget this!”One day he went on a long trip(旅行)alone.Before he________ home,his wife said,“Now you have all these_________.They are what you need for your trip.Take care of your things during the trip.”He went to the station,bought a ticket and __________ the train with it.
________ haft an hour later,the conductor began to check the tickets,He came to the old man and said,“Will you please __________ me your ticket?”The old marl looked for his ticket in all his pockets,but he could not find __________.He was very worried.“I can’t find my ticket.I realty bought a ticket __________ I got on the train,”said the old man.
“I believe(相信)you have bought a ticket.All right,you don’t have to buy __________ one,”said the conductor kindly.“But how can I know __________ I'm going?I can’t remember my station!,the old man said sadly.
A.a lot of B.a kind of C.a piece of D.a pair of
A.got B.1eft C.went D.moved
A.money B.clothes C.tickets D.things
A.got off B.went on C.got on D.passed on
A.About B.On C.At D.In
A.tell B.show C.take D.get
A.it B.this C.them D.ticket
A.but B.till C.before D.after
A.other B.the other C.the others D.another
A.how B.what C.where D.Who
完形填空请先通读下面的短文,掌握其大意,然后从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项,并将答案写到答题卷上。(10分)
If you get pocket money by babysitting or doing yard work for a neighbor, then you probably know a thing or two about managing(管理)money. After all, when you've worked that hard, you don't want to it all on candy.
Using your money in the right way or _ some for the future is important. Once you grow up, your success might depend on(取决于)how _ you manage your money.
It's easier to start these good when you're young. Meghan Coyle is a business girl who is 12 years old. She has made more than $320 in two years by dogs after school.
“I've been a dog-walker for two years and it's been a lot of _ .I really enjoyed it. My mother never gave me pocket money, so I had to make money in some other way. Lots of kids don't realize how hard it can be to have a job. It can be hard to keep customers happy. There are some days when it's raining and l would rather be else, but I still go out with a dog," Coyle said. "Start a business that interests you. First, you have to advertise. The and safest way is to talk with neighbors and family friends. After you have the customers, keep your customers happy! Send cards that you make by yourself to them on holidays. That always surprises them. Always be willing to do more than they ask. On holidays, give your customers coupons(优惠券) they will keep coming back to you for your service or products.”
Is it a good idea to do some work to make pocket money? Now think about it and start your own !
A.spend B.cost C.take D.pay
A.wasting B.saving C.borrowing D.spending
A.good B.well C.nice D.wonderful
A.activities B.hobbies C.exercises D.habits
A.feeding B.feed C.walking D.walk
A.pain B.fun C.surprise D.trouble
A.nobody B.nowhere C.somebody D.somewhere
A.luckiest B.loudest C.easiest D.latest
A.as soon as B.so that C.until D.unless
A.way B.business C.company D.Life
完形填空(本大题有10小题,每小题1分,共10分)
通读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后在各小题所给的四个选项中,选出一个最佳答案,并将答题卡上对应题目所选的选项涂黑。
One afternoon a boss was riding in his car when he saw two men along the roadside eating grass. He felt and ordered his driver to stop and he got out to ask why.
He asked one man, “Why are you eating grass?” “We don’t have any money for . We have to eat grass.” the poor man replied.
“Well, then, you can come with me to my house and I’ll you,” the boss said.
“But sir, I have a wife and two children with me. They are over there, under that tree.”
“Bring them along,” the boss replied. to the other poor man, he said, “You come with us, too.” The second man said a pitiful voice, “But sir, I also have a wife and six children with me!”
“Bring them along ,” the boss answered. They all the car, which was no easy task even for such a large car. In the car one of the poor men turned to the boss and said, “Sir, you are so . Thank you for taking all of us with you.”
The boss replied, “Glad to do it. You’ll love my because the grass there is almost a meter high.”
A.surprised B.angry C.happy D.proud
A.him B.them C.us D.you
A.grass B.food C.shoes D.clothes
A.leave B.teach C.find D.feed
A.Carrying B.Having C.Turning D.Shouting
A.by B.on C.of D.in
A.as usual B.as well C.in general D.no longer
A.cleaned B.drove C.entered D.pulled
A.kind B.lucky C.exciting D.interesting
A.work B.car C.place D.family
完形填空。(每小题1分,共10分)
阅读下面的短文,从所给的A、B、C、D、四个选项中选出能填如空白出的最佳选项。
Dear Marry ,
M y name is Alice Green . I’m ___ girl . I’m fourteen years olD. My birthday is March 3rD. My family is in Beijing now , but my grandparents are still(仍然)in America(美国). My parents are ___ in a school , they teach(教)English . I have two brothers but ___ sisters . They are Tom and Tony . Tom plays __ well . He is on the school soccer team(队). Tony likes ___ very much . He is member(成员)of an art cluB.
My family all love ___ . We think China is great . I often read some Chinese history books . I think they are very ____ .
I like playing the piano . I join the ___ club of my school . Each year we have an Art Festival . My brothers and I study ___ in our school . We are good students .
Let’s __ good friends . Please write soon .
A.a China B.an America C.a Chinese D.an American(美国的)
A.clerks B.students C.workers D.teachers
A.no B.not C.two D.one
A.basketball B.baseball C.soccer D.volleyball
A.computer B.painting C.chess D.sports
A.English B.China C.America D.Canada
A.boring B.scary C.funny D.interesting
A.art B.music C.history D.Chinese
A.good B.hard(努力) C.nice D.best
A.be B.to C.being D.are