Mr. Glen is a millionaire. Five years ago, after returning from abroad to his motherland, he his small company. Speaking of success, Glen often tells us a story about his extra expensive “school” fee. He always his success to it.
At that time, Glen, who already got a Ph.D. degree, to return to the homeland, starting a company. Before leaving, he bought a Rolex watch with the made through years of work after school and the scholarships. At the airport he had to accept the customs check. The watch on his wrist was also demanded to be taken down for . Glen knew that carrying the specific goods out had to pay the tax, and he worried about paying for his watch. So when he was checked, he told a lie that his watch was a fake（假货）. When he was of his “smarts”, immediately, in the presence of Glen, the officers hit the watch, cost nearly 100,000, into pieces hearing Glen’s words. Glen was . Before he understood why, he was taken to the office to be examined . For many times of entry-exit he knew that only those people in the “blacklist” would “enjoy” this special treatment. The officers looked over everything carefully in the box, and him no matter what time of entry and exit he must accept the check and if reusing and carrying fakes, he would be according to law! Suddenly, his face turned red, and he had nothing in mind after boarding the plane for long.
After returning to the homeland, he often told the story to his family, and his employees, too. He said that this made a deep on him, because the additional high “school” fee that he had ever paid made him realize the value of , which he would remember as the of his success forever.
A．set up B．took up C．went up D．picked up
A．honors B．mentions C．brings D．owes
A．decided B．refused C．objected D．asked
A．books B．things C．savings D．pounds
A．ordinary B．routine C．regular D．common
A．look B．inspection C．test D．experiment
A．one B．it C．them D．these
A．priceless B．useful C．worthless D．valuable
A．afraid B．proud C．ashamed D．hard
A．that B．what C．as D．which
A．on B．at C．who D．in
A．disappointed B．delighted C．amazed D．satisfied
A．strictly B．quietly C．quickly D．curiously
A．conditions B．experiences C．experiments D．chances
A．stopped B．hoped C．warned D．urged
A．came out B．found out C．sent out D．set out
A．hit B．blamed C．praised D．charged
A．expression B．idea C．thought D．impression
A．honesty B．lies C．goods D．bravery
A．secret B．lesson C．choice D．belief
I remember vividly that first English class in the last term of high school. We boys (there were no girls in the school) were 16 expectantly for the new teacher to appear. Before long, through the door came a tall ordinary-looking man 17 about 40. He said shyly, “Good afternoon, gentlemen.” His 18 had a surprising tone (语气) of respect, almost 19 he were addressing （向---讲话）the Supreme Court (最高法院)20 a group of youngsters. He wrote his 21 on the blackboard---Wilmer T. Stone-- ,and 22 sat on the front of his desk.. “Gentlemen,” he began, “We are now this23 ---your last---to continue your study of24 . I know we shall25 learning with and from one another. We are going to learn 26 about journalism and how to write your weekly school paper. And 27 we are going to try to28 the joy of good literature (文学). Maybe some of us will be really 29 in reading and writing. A man who reads 30a happy life. A man who doesn’t read 31 on the earth with a blindfold(眼罩). If I have to put all my32 into a single word, it would be: ‘browse(广泛浏览)’”. Mr. Stone went on like that, 33in a friendly and understanding tone. The34 of the class came much too soon. And we boys had to 35 the classroom with an unexpected feeling of excitement.
A waiting B. looking C. asking D. calling
A．for B．of C．at D．on
A．sound B．voice C．appearance D．look
A．as B．if C．as if D．after
A．beside B．except for C．instead D．instead of
A．addres B．telephone C．name D．word
A．then B．but C．so D．suddenly
A．feel B．season C．year D．term
A．begin B．enjoy C．practice D．suggest
A．something B．anything C．nothing D．all
A．Really B．Especially C．Truly D．Possibly
A．feel B．write C．memorize D．accept
A．moved B．excited C．interested D．used
A．knows B．says C．has D．lives
A．runs B．visits C．walks D．chooses
A．praise B．trust C．advice D．promise
A．speaking B．singing C．telling D．shouting
A．beginning B．end C．middle D．time
A．keep B．enter C．leave D．reach
My first job was at a local restaurant, where I worked for seven years . Being a waitress changed my 1 . I tried my best to do what I loved--- 2 People. I always made everyone , customers and coworkers, 3 good.
One of my 4 customers was Fred Hasbrook. He 5 came for Breakfast on Sunday mornings. 6 I saw the old man coming, I always smiled at him and 7 the best service.
One day, Fred saw me and asked , “What’s up ? You’re not 8 today.” I told him that I dreamed of having my own 9 . but when I called my parents to ask for a loan(贷款)，they said , “We just don’t have the 10 .”“Fred,” I said to the old man, “I know I can 11 more if somebody would just have faith in me.”
The next day , Fred came and 12 me a check totaling ＄50,000—along with a 13 that read, “The only collateral(抵押品）on this loan is my 14 in your honesty as a person. Good people with a dream should have the chance to 15 that dream.
I accepted the money and plans for the restaurant I would 16 . Things did not go well. My plans 17 and I lost the money.
Later I decided to 18 a job at Merrill Lynch. Even though I had no experience, I was 19 and became a pretty good agent. 20 I paid back Fred the ＄50,000.Five years later, I was able to open my own firm.
A．work B．life C．attitude D．opinion
A．pleasing B．serving C．supporting D．understanding
A．seem B．remain C．feel D．stay
A．daily B．ordinary C．normal D．regular
A．ever B．seldom C．even D．always
A．As soon as B．Every time C．Because D．Since
A．left B．made C．got D．offered
A．working B．joking C．smiling D．singing
A．house B．way C．restaurant D．company
A．time B．money C．courage D．luck
A．do B．give C．have D．share
A．handed B．showed C．bought D．lent
A．gift B．note C．picture D．book
A．wish B．trust C．guess D．demand
A．express B．prove C．realize D．explain
A．visit B．introduce C．sell D．open
A．finish B．change C．succeeded D．failed
A．keep on with B．put up with C．apply for D．give up
A．paid B．employed C．interviewed D．praised
A．Generally B．Actually C．Finally D．Fortunately
Jenna, a popular girl from Westwood Middle School, had graduated first in her class and was ready for new 1 in high school.
2 , high school was different. In the first week, Jenna went to tryouts(选拔赛)for cheerleaders(啦啦队队员). She was competing against very talented girls, and she knew it would be 3 for her to be selected. Two hours later, the 4 read a list of the girls for a second tryout. Her heart5 as the list ended without her name. Feeling6 , she walked home carrying her schoolbag full of homework.
Arriving home, she started with math. She had always been a good math student, but now she was 7 . She moved on to English and history, and was8 to find that she didn’t have any trouble with those subjects. Feeling better, she decided not to 9 math for the time being.
The next day Jenna went to see Mrs. Biden about being on the school10 . Mrs. Biden wasn’t as 11 as Jenna. “I’m sorry, but we have enough 12 for the newspaper already. Come back next year and we’ll talk then.” Jenna smiled13 and left. “Why is high school so 14 ?” she sighed.
Later in15 class, Jenna devoted herself to figuring out the problems that had given her so much 16 . By the end of class, she understood how to get them right. As she gathered her books, Jenna decided she’d continue to try to 17 at her new school. She wasn’t sure if she’d succeed, but she knew she had to 18 . High school was just as her mom had said: “You will feel like a small fish in a big pond 19 a big fish in a small pond. The challenge is to become the 20 fish you can be.”
A．processes B．exercises C．challenges D．decision
A．Therefore B．Besides C．Otherwise D．However
A．difficult B．interesting C．boring D．easy
A．editor B．judge C．candidate D．boss
A．jumped B．raced C．stopped D．sank
A．strange B．lonely C．awful D．happy
A．struggling B．complaining C．working D．improving
A．ashamed B．relieved C．shocked D．disappointed
A．put up B．give up C．worry about D．prepare for
A．committee B．team C．radio D．newspaper
A．enthusiastic B．realistic C．sympathetic D．artistic
A．speakers B．writers C．cheerleaders D．readers
A．widely B．brightly C．excitedly D．weakly
A．similar B．familiar C．different D．ordinary
A．physics B．math C．English D．history
A．pleasure B．sorrow C．trouble D．hope
A．fit in B．get around C．stay up D．look out
A．swim B．escape C．ask D．try
A．in return for B．instead of C．in terms of D．in case of
A．slimmest B．gentlest C．best D．smallest
I was driving around downtown one afternoon in the winter.I 1 a red light and stopped.As I was 2 , I saw a young guy standing on my left.He was 3 in the face and holding a cardboard sign with some 4 on it. When you’re in the heart of downtown, it’s pretty 5 to see homeless people asking for 6 .Generally, I would pass them, but this time when I glanced over the sign, I 7 .
I can’t remember what the sign said exactly, but it was something like: “ 8 money / food, have stomach cancer, homeless, anything helps.”
I didn’t know why, but for some 9 this particular sign struck me.The 10 had just turned green, and there was a line of lunch rush hour traffic behind me.I went back and forth in my 11 a hundred times in that next 12 about whether I should do something.“Should I help? 13 on? Should I do something?”
I didn’t.I did nothing.
The traffic moved 14 , and I went with it.About a block（街区）or two away, my heart had sunk simply for this guy.I felt so 15 for him. So, I decided to go back and ask him 16 I could buy him lunch and hear his story.
It took me about five minutes to 17 and back on to the same street where I had seen him.It was just five minutes — but he was 18 .
“Where did he go so fast?” I wondered.So, there was 19 left to do except drive on.
If you get a special nudge（想做的事）from inside you, 20 consider acting on it.Don’t miss out — for yourself and for that other person.
A．came up to B．came from C．came up with D．came in
A．talking B．walking C．waiting D．resting
A．proud B．pale C．happy D．dirty
A．painting B．saying C．feeling D．writing
A．common B．rude C．special D．unlucky
A．respect B．advice C．money D．equipment
A．stopped B．returned C．continued D．laughed
A．Collect B．Need C．Keep D．Devote
A．condition B．purpose C．goal D．reason
A．car B．sign C．light D．face
A．mind B．pocket C．stomach D．body
A．week B．second C．day D．hour
A．Hold B．Work C．Come D．Drive
A．backward B．upward C．forward D．outside
A．important B．upset C．easy D．wonderful
A．if B．where C．how D．when
A．go out B．turn around C．go away D．turn up
A．blind B．caught C．dead D．gone
A．everything B．something C．nothing D．anything
A．jokingly B．recently C．usually D．seriously
Over the last ten years, technology has been constantly improving. Learning languages outside classes has__36__from using sets of tapes or CDs to much more creative and interesting __37__.This is largely due to the ever __38__Internet. There are now hundreds of __39__that will help you learn a language, some are better than others; some charge and some are __40__. Below are some of the free-of-charge websites that I recommend (推荐) to __41__ you learn a language.
Busuu is like Facebook for language learners. __42__of this website span (跨越) across the globe. It works by giving you exercises to __43__; these exercises can be grammar, __44__, or reading comprehension. The more exercises you complete, the more your “Language Garden” __45__. Written exercises are corrected by native speaker of the language you are learning. You can also help students of your language by __46__ their work.
MyHappyPlanet is an online community for people __47__ in learning a language in __48__ for teaching their own language. For example, you help someone in Barcelona with their Chinese __49__they help you with your Spanish. With Myhappyplanet, you can practice speaking with a __50__speaker, learn more about other cultures, and make friends with people __51__in the world.
BBC languages is probably one of the most __52__ways to learn a language online, and it’s great for beginners .The lessons are in the __53__of a TV series shot in your target language. It’s like watching your favorite show and __54__at the same time. They also help you to have a better understanding __55__ the culture of the country
A．settled B．continued C．changed D．started
A．points B．ideas C．designs D．methods
A．improving B．falling C．requiring D．working
A．books B．websites C．programs D．tapes
A．cheap B．expensive C．free D．spare
A．help B．expect C．hope D．advise
A．Managers B．Members C．Employees D．Employers
A．compete B．report C．teach D．complete
A．structure B．English C．vocabulary D．knowledge
A．closes B．grows C．ends D．rises
A．showing B．measuring C．praising D．correcting
A．interested B．shocked C．disappointed D．surprised
A．balance B．exchange C．preparation D．search
A．but B．while C．since D．unless
A．strange B．foreign C．fluent D．native
A．anybody B．somewhere C．anywhere D．somebody
A．serious B．difficult C．boring D．relaxing
A．fashion B．form C．shape D．figure
A．learning B．living C．guessing D．thinking.
A．on B．to C．for D．of