Recently, we went on a vacation for a week that involved visiting four different ports in the sunny and warm climate of the Caribbean. There were of laughter, fun and great food. It’s a thing when you go away that each day of the vacation also to the end and a return to work.
It was twelve years since we went on a vacation, so this vacation was viewed with of a great break away from my daily routine. And we weren’t .
But there was something very different about this vacation compared to those when we worked in a corporative environment. The main was that when we returned, when the vacation was rapidly drawing to a close, we didn’t have the same feeling of stress, anxiety and fear.
In this recent vacation, it wasn’t that we enjoyed the various fun and new activities, the break away from routine, the pleasure of touring different countries and cultures, the to do what we wanted when we wanted or the leisurely of each day that was significant. What was significant was that we didn’t fear the last day of vacation. You see, we know that we were what we love to do not what we had to do.
The feelings experienced in the last couple of days of vacation were viewed with the same joy as the very first days. In the previous times, the last days of vacation were terrible. We experience an increasing of stress we knew that a return to our field of employment was “work” and not that we loved and thoroughly enjoyed.
The is this: If you do what you love, it doesn’t matter that a vacation has to end. If you love what you do you will not yourself wishing for even a few more days of vacation, or wishing that you could enjoying this vacation for much, much longer. A love of what you do you back like a magnet.
A．moments B．possibilities C．situations D．ways
A．discouraging B．bitter C．wonderful D．funny
A．come up B．count down C．give out D．die away
A．expectation B．attempt C．opinion D．demand
A．satisfied B．tired C．disappointed D．optimistic
A．advantage B．problem C．difference D．drawback
A．approaching B．relieving C．bearing D．overcoming
A．necessarily B．thoroughly C．relaxingly D．smoothly
A．opportunity B．desire C．possibility D．right
A．pattern B．pace C．lifestyle D．atmosphere
A．yet B．still C．also D．even
A．returning to B．submitting to C．turning to D．heading for
A．number B．knowledge C．sense D．awareness
A．although B．and C．because D．if
A．anything B．everything C．nothing D．something
A．lesson B．idea C．point D．solution
A．in the least B．for a moment C．after all D．at the moment
A．let B．find C．make D．catch
A．maintain B．risk C．keep D．stop
A．draws B．holds C．pushes D．welcomes
A teacher let her class play a game. The teacher 36 each child to bring a bag 37 a few potatoes. Each potato will be 38 a name of the person that the child 39 , so the number of potatoes that a child will put into his/her bag will 40 the number of people the child hates.
Some children had two potatoes; some had three and others had up to 41 potatoes. The teacher then told the children to 42 the bag wherever they go for a 43 .
44 the days went by, the children started to 45 because of the unpleasant smell coming from the rotten(腐烂) potatoes. And the students with five potatoes also had to carry 46 bags.
After a week, the teacher asked, “How did you feel？”the children started complaining(抱怨)about the 47 they had to 48 . When they had to carry the heavy and 49 potatoes everywhere they went.
Then the teacher said, “This is the 50 where you carry your hate for somebody 51 your heart. The smell of hate will 52 your heart and you will carry it with you wherever you go. If you cannot 53 the smell of rotten potatoes for just one week, can you imagine 54 it is like to have the smell of hate in your heart for your 55 .
A．warned B．liked C．told D．preferred
A．containing B．putting C．covering D．included
A．called B．given C．used D．offered
A．missed B．hates C．likes D．appreciated
A．depend on B．decide on C．set down D．write down
A．six B．two C．ten D．five
A．bring B．wash C．carry D．take
A．week B．day C．month D．holiday
A．After B．Until C．Before D．As
A．cry B．complain C．laugh D．disagree
A．heavier B．lighter C．bigger D．older
A．happiness B．joy C．trouble D．sadness
A．get along B．go over C．be settled D．go through
A．funny B．smelly C．tasty D．dusty
A．situation B．view C．expression D．sign
A．without B．outside C．with D．inside
A．injure B．keep C．pollute D．protect
A．like B．bear C．escape D．throw
A．whom B．how C．which D．what
A．youth B．school life C．lifetime D．childhood
At the time my son was born in 1956, I shared a hospital room with a young woman who bore a boy on the same day. Partly because my parents 46a shop selling flowers, the room was soon 47 with the lovely scent of roses.
As the seventh floral arrangement was 48 , I was beginning to feel 49 , for no flowers had arrived for my roommate, Ann. She sat on the edge of her bed and leaned forward to admire the 50 bouquet. She was a pretty young woman, yet there was something about her large, brown eyes that made me think she had known too much 51 , too much sadness for one so young. I had the feeling she had always had to admire someone else’ 52 .
“I’m enjoying every 53 of this”, she said as though she had read my 54 and was trying to reassure me. “Wasn’t I the lucky one to get you for a 55 ？”
I still felt uncomfortable, however. 56 there were some magic button I could push to 57 the sadness in her eyes. Well, I thought, at least,I can see that she has some flowers. When my mother and father came to see me that day, I asked them to send 58 some.
The flowers arrived just 59 Ann and I were finishing supper.
“More flowers for you,” she said, 60 .
“No, not this time,” I said, looking at the 61 “These are for you.”
Ann stared at the blossoms a long time, not saying anything. She ran her 62 across the pale blue bouquets and 63 touched each of the sweet roses as though trying to engrave（刻画） them on her64 .
“How can I ever thank you” she said softly.
I was almost embarrassed. It was such a little 65 on my part.
A．attended B．owed C．absorbed D．owned
A．full B．filled C．crowd D．involved
A．brought out B．brought up C．brought down D．brought in
A．convenient B．enjoyable C．attractive D．uncomfortable
A．newest B．last C．latest D．largest
A．struggling B．admiring C．delighting D．thrilling
A．bouquets B．shops C．family D．money
A．minute B．day C．week D．month
A．ideas B．opinions C．thoughts D．dreams
A．friend B．sister C．roommate D．colleague
A．Before long B．Long before C．If only D．Only if
A．take apart B．take away C．take out D．take in
A．her B．him C．them D．us
A．when B．while C．as D．before
A．wondering B．assisting C．laughing D．explaining
A．basket B．floor C．window D．card
A．mouth B．fingers C．face D．eyes
A．delightedly B．instantly C．curiously D．lightly
A．friendship B．memory C．feeling D．description
A．sympathy B．kindness C．emotion D．mercy
It’s certain that the following tale is a nice example that can teach us a good lesson. One day, a young man 36 begged from door to door along the street. 37 an old wallet in hand, he was asking for a few coins to buy something to eat. He kept complaining about his bad38 and kept wondering why those who had so much money were never 39 and were always desiring more.
“As for me, if I had only enough to eat and to wear, I would not want anything more."
Just at that moment Goddess Fortune 40 the beggar among the crowd and approached him, greeting, “Hi, young man, I have wished to 41 you for a long time. If you open your wallet, I will pour my gold into it. But keep in mind that I will do that only on this 42 : All that falls into the wallet will be pure gold belonging to you; but every piece falling upon the ground43 become dust, worth nothing. Are you clear?”
“I see. Now I’m ready. ” said the beggar with confidence.
“Then you should 44 ! It’s obvious that your wallet is a/an 45 one, so don’t load it too heavily,” said the Goddess Fortune.
The excited beggar could hardly 46 to have gold. He quickly opened his wallet, and a 47 of yellow coins was poured into it. The wallet became heavier and heavier.
“Is that enough? Isn’t it cracking? Will your wallet strong enough for more?” warned the Goddess.
“Never 48 .It’s still strong enough now” replied the beggar firmly.
The wallet was filled with so many coins that the beggar’s handsbegan to 49 . “Ah, if only the golden stream would 50 forever! Just a little more,” said the beggar, “ 51 just a handful or two.”
“There! It’s full. The wallet will 52 .” warned the Goddess again, but the beggar insisted, “ I know it will 53a little more, just a little more.”
One more piece was added and the wallet split. The 54 fell upon the ground and became dust. The greedy beggar had now 55 but his broken wallet.
A．in debt B．in rags C．in danger D．in trouble
A．Picking B．Gathering C．Winning D．Holding
A．clothes B．wallet C．fortune D．chance
A．relaxed B．disappointed C．worried D．satisfied
A．admitted B．seized C．realized D．spotted
A．help B．forgive C．praise D．comfort
A．occasion B．condition C．situation D．suggestion
A．shall B．would C．should D．might
A．look down B．look after C．look up D．look out
A．small B．worn C．empty D．full
A．stand B．think C．breathe D．wait
A．stream B．piece C．pair D．variety
A．ask B．request C．insist D．fear
A．spread B．shake C．loose D．close
A．pour B．end C．dry D．freeze
A．take B．lend C．add D．send
A．flow B．change C．disappear D．burst
A．attract B．hold C．include D．permit
A．present B．food C．treasure D．metal
A．nothing B．anything C．everything D．something
One morning Raman, a true master of the art of archery(箭术), invited his favorite student to watch a display of his skill. The student had 36 this more than a hundred times before, but he still obeyed his 37 .
Together, they went into a nearby wood and reached a tall 38 . Raman picked a rose flower and 39 it on one of the branches of the tree. He 40 opened his bag and took out three objects: his 41 , an arrow and a white handkerchief.
Raman stood one hundred paces from the spot where he had placed the 42 . Facing his target, he 43 his student to blindfold(蒙住眼睛) him with the handkerchief. The student did as his teacher 44 .
“How often have you seen me practice the sport of archery?” Raman asked him 45 .
“Every day,” replied his student. “And you have 46 managed to hit the rose from three hundred paces away.”
With his eyes covered by the 47 , Raman placed his feet firmly on the ground and 48 the bowstring(弓弦) with all his strength. Aiming at the rose on the 49 , he let the arrow fly. The arrow whistled through the air, 50 it did not even hit the tree, missing the target by a few meters.
“Did I 51 it?” said Raman, removing the handkerchief from his eyes.
“No, you missed 52 ,” replied the student. “I thought you were going to 53 me the power of thought and your ability to perform magic.”
“I have 54 taught you the most important lesson about the power of thought.” replied Raman. “When you 55 something, concentrate only on that: No one will ever hit a target they cannot see.”
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A．teacher B．boss C．father D．monitor
A．wall B．tree C．pole D．house
A．buried B．educated C．signed D．placed
A．first B．now C．then D．finally
A．bow B．hammer C．apple D．knife
A．arrow B．shoe C．flower D．bag
A．advised B．expected C．encouraged D．asked
A．planned B．imagined C．requested D．promised
A．angrily B．calmly C．disappointedly D．sadly
A．never B．almost C．always D．also
A．cloth B．handkerchief C．paper D．leaf
A．drew back B．brought up C．held back D．took off
A．ground B．branch C．tip D．root
A．and B．for C．so D．but
A．touch B．learn C．miss D．hit
A．completely B．suddenly C．quickly D．carefully
A．show B．give C．offer D．lend
A．again B．even C．just D．seldom
A．buy B．find C．notice D．want
That holiday morning I didn’t have to attend school. Usually, on holidays, Mother 36 me to sleep in. And I would certainly take full advantage of it. On this particular morning, ___37___,I felt like getting up early.
I stood by my window overlooking the ___38___, having nothing better to do. But as it turned out, I was soon to learn about something ___39___ in life.
As I watched several people go by, get into their cars and go off, I ___40___ an old man on a bicycle with a bucket on its ___41___ and a basket rags and bottles on its back-carriage. He ___42___ from one car to another, washing and cleaning them. From the water on the ground, it seemed that he had already ___43___ washing and cleaning about a dozen or more cars. He must have begun to work quite early in the morning.
Several thoughts ___44___my mind as I watched him work. He wasn’t well-dressed. He had on a pair of shorts and a(n) ___45___ T-shirt. The bicycle he rode was not by any means the kind modern ___46___would want to be seen riding on. But he seemed___47___ with life. There he was, working hard at his small business, ___48___ at passers-by and stopping to chat now and then ___49___ elderly men and women on their way to the market nearby.
There was a noticeable touch of___50___ in the way he seemed to be doing things— ___51___the windscreen (挡风玻璃), then standing back to admire it; scrubbing (擦净) the wheels and ___52___, standing back to see what they look like after the scrub.
It was a ___53___ to learn, I felt. At no age need one have to beg for a ___54___if one has good health and is willing to work hard. For a while I felt ___55__ of myself. Young as I am—just sixteen, and there was this old man who must have been usefully engaged perhaps before the sun appeared above the horizon.
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A．otherwise B．therefore C．however D．besides
A．parking lot B．bus stop C．school D．market
A．interesting B．surprising C．awful D．useful
A．noticed B．recognized C．called D．assisted
A．back B．handle C．wheel D．seat
A．searched B．left C．moved D．wandered
A．stopped B．started C．intended D．finished
A．crossed B．slipped C．disturbed D．inspired
A．attractive B．shiny C．simple D．expensive
A．repairmen B．businessmen C．drivers D．cyclists
A．busy B．content C．careful D．bored
A．waving B．looking C．laughing D．pointing
A．about B．for C．with D．like
A．worry B．respect C．sympathy D．pride
A．cleaning B．fixing C．replacing D．covering
A．still B．yet C．again D．soon
A．lesson B．subject C．skill D．fact
A．business B．living C．success D．right
A．tired B．doubtful C．fearful D．ashamed