I used to believe in the American Dream, which meant a job, a mortgage(按揭)，credit cards, success. I wanted it and worked toward it like everyone else, all of us ____ chasing the same thing.
One year, through a series of unhappy events, it all fell ____. I found myself homeless and alone. I had my truck and $56. I ____ the countryside for some place I could rent for the ___ possible amount. I came upon a shabby house four miles up a winding mountain road ____ the Potomac River in West Virginia. It was ____， full of broken glass and rubbish. I found the owner, rented it, and ____ a corner to camp in.
The locals knew nothing about me, ____ slowly, they started teaching me the ____ of being a neighbor. They dropped off blankets, candles, and tools, and began ____ around to chat. They started to teach me a belief in a ____ American Dream—not the one of individual achievement but of ____.
What I had believed in, all those things I thought were ____ for a civilized life, were nonexistent in this place. ____ on the mountain, my most valuable possessions were my ____ with my neighbors.
Four years later, I moved back into ____. I saw many people were having a really hard time, ____ their jobs and homes. I managed to rent a big enough house to ___ a handful of people. There are four of us now in the house，but over time I've had nine people come in and move on to other places. We'd all be in ____ if we hadn't banded together.
The American Dream I believe in now is a shared one. It's not so much about what I can get for myself; it's about ____ we can all get by together.
A．separately B．equally C．violently D．naturally
A．off B．apart C．over D．out
A．crossed B．left C．toured D．searched
A．fullest B．largest C．fairest D．cheapest
A．at B．through C．over D．round
A．occupied B．abandoned C．emptied D．robbed
A．turned B．approached C．cleared D．cut
A．but B．although C．otherwise D．for
A．benefit B．lesson C．nature D．art
A．sticking B．looking C．swinging D．turning
A．wild B．real C．different D．remote
A．neighborliness B．happiness C．friendliness D．kindness
A．unique B．expensive C．rare D．necessary
A．Up B．Down C．Deep D．Along
A．cooperation B．relationships C．satisfaction D．appointments
A．reality B．society C．town D．life
A．creating B．losing C．quitting D．offering
A．put in B．turn in C．take in D．get in
A．yards B．shelters C．camps D．cottages
A．when B．what C．whether D．how
Two runners stand side by side at the starting line of a race. Both look very strong and fast. 21 one runner speeds ahead and wins the race. The other falls behind.
Some athletes can reach great 22 such as the achievement of an Olympic gold medal. Others never live up to their 23 . What kind of 24 before a race or another event makes the 25 ?
Everyone knows that athletes work out to strengthen their 26 . But research shows that strengthening the mind may be just as 27 . Careful study indicates that the best athletes win 28 because they think they can win.
Thinking positive thoughts seems to give possibility for 29 in sports. People who say “I know I can do this” to themselves over and over often find they have the 30 to win. On the other hand, people who think “I can’t win” often31 ,
One proced
ure that helps many athletes is creating 32 in the mind. They are told to think of each 33 they must make to win. Some use pictures that are more fanciful (富于幻想的). One skater liked to 34 a star bursting inside her,35 her with energy. Another athlete who wanted to feel 36 pictured himself as a 37 floating in the air.
Next time you want to do something well, try training your 38 to help you. Perhaps a teacher or another instructor can help you plan your training. If you imagine yourself doing better, you may soon see 39 in what you 40 can do. Positive thinking and pictures created in your mind can help you win!
A．Therefore B．And C．But D．While
A．places B．prizes C．medals D．goals
A．place B．promise C．name D．prize
A．preparation B．picture C．plan D．work
A．same B．difference C．most D．best
A．minds B．thoughts C．bodies D．legs
A．important B．interesting C．possible D．correct
A．mostly B．almost D．nearly
A．success B．goals C．win D．failure
A．disadvantage B．advantage C．luck D．hope
A．fail C．win D．pass
A．ideas B．pictures C．thoughts D．movements
A．move B．drive C．jump D．place
A．think B．imagine C．hope D．wish
A．giving B．helping C．filling D．supporting
A．calm B．excited C．encouraged D．happy
A．fish B．bird C．cat D．horse
A．body B．mind C．thought D．imagination
A．improvement B．advantage C．chance D．winning
A．usually B．really C．possibly D．mostly
Once upon a time, there was a large mountains
ide, where an eagle’s nest rested. The eagle’s nest contained four
21eagle eggs. One day an earthquake rocked the mountain, 22one of the eggs to roll down the mountain 23a chicken farm, which was in the valley below. The chickens knew that they must 24and care for the eagle’s egg, so an old hen 25to hatch and raise the large egg.
One day, the egg hatched and a beautiful eagle was born. 26 , however, the eagle was raised to be a(n) 27 . Soon, the eagle believed he was 28more than a chicken. The eagle loved his home and family, 29his spirit cried out for more. While playing a game on the farm one day, the eagle looked to the skies above and 30a group of eagles soaring(翱翔) in the skies. “Oh,” the eagle 31 , “I wish I could soar like those birds.” The chickens shouted with32 , “You cannot soar with those birds. You are a chicken and chickens do not soar.”
The eagle 33staring at his real family up above,34that he could be with them. Each time the eagle would let his 35be known, he was told it couldn’t be done. That is 36the eagle learned to believe. Slowly, the eagle 37dreaming and continued to live his life like a chicken. 38 , after a long life as a chicken, the eagle 39 .
You become what you believe you are; so if you ever dream to become an eagle,40your dreams, not the words of a chicken.
A．large B．curious C．small D．fortunate
A．guiding B．blowing C．causing D．inviting
A．on B．over C．past D．to
A．introduce B．punish D．share
A．offered B．regretted C．managed D．turned
A．Carefully B．Gently C．Sadly D．Luckily
A．chicken B．eagle C．hero D．fool
A．something B．everything C．anything D．nothing
A．and B．but C．so D．however
A．noticed B．recognized C．respected D．watched
A．cried B．smiled C．argued D．explained
A．excitement B．anger C．laughter D．surprise
A．approached B．avoided C．continued D．considered
A．promising B．proving C．believing
A．suggestion B．advantage C．dream D．discovery
A．what B．why C．how D．when
A．went B．enjoyed C．began D．stopped
A．Happily B．Finally C．Quickly D．Probably
A．gave away B．broke down C．passed away D．died out
A．steal B．follow C．have D．remember
My friend Monty Roberts told me a story about a young boy. One day at school, the boy was asked to write a paper 36 what he wanted to be and do when he grew up.
That night he wrote a seven – paper 37 his dream of owning a farm. He put a great deal of his 38 into the paper and the next day he handed it in to his 39 . Two days later he received his paper back. On the 40 page was a large red F with a 41 that read, “See me after class.” The boy went to see the teacher after class and asked, “ 42 did I receive an F?” The teacher said, “This is an unrealistic dream for a young boy like 43 . Owning a farm requires a lot of money. There’s no 44a young man could ever do it.” Then the teacher added, “ 45 you will rewrite this paper, I will reconsider your 46 .”
The boy went home and 47 about it long and hard. Finally, after a week, he turned in the 48 paper, making no changes.
Monty then said, “I tell you this story because you are sitting in my farm. I 49 have that school paper over fireplace.” He added, “The 50 part of the story is that two summers ago the same schoolteacher 51 30 kids to camp out on my farm. When the teacher was 52 , he said, ‘Look Monty, I can tell you this now. When I was your teacher, I was something of a dream 53 . During those years I stole a lot of kids’ dreams. 54 you had enough courage not to 55 yours.”
Don’t let anyone steal your dreams. Follow your heart, no matter what…
A．in B．at C．for D．about
A．giving B．taking C．describing D．making
A．opinion B．thought C．soul D．heart
A．classmate B．teacher C．father D．writer
A．front B．middle C．back D．last
A．word B．note C．paper D．letter
A．What B．Where C．Why D．How
A．you B．me C．him D．them
A．road B．way C．method D．idea
A．Now B．Although C．Since D．If
A．work B．idea C．grade D．advice
A．thought B．write C．spoke D．read
A．new B．same C．different D．second
A．never B．again C．even D．still
A．first B．biggest C．best D．most
A．brought B．took C．carried D．found
A．arriving B．leaving C．moving D．reaching
A．stealer B．maker C．lover D．leader
A．Unluckily B．Generally C．Finally D．Fortunately
A．take up B．make up C．give up D．break up
A new book about Chinese-style tough parenting has caused debate in the US．Amy Chua, the author of Battle Hymn （颂歌）of the Tiger Mother, is a Chinese-American professor at Yale Law School, also a mother of two．
The 36 methods she used with her daughters would seem 37 to Western
ers．In school her daughters weren't allowed to have grades 38 than As．They had to 39 playing the piano or violin even for hours a day．
There has bee
n wide criticism (批评) of Chua's book in the US．"It's a(n) 40 way of parenting," said a professor at New York University, "standards of parenting need to be 41 ．Children need parents to 42 them, not to force them to do things they're probably not interested in．”
Now the criticism seems to have 43 to China．Sun Yunxiao, an expert from the China Youth and Children Research Center spoke to The Beijing News about his 44 . He argued Chua's method of 45 would limit children from developing their full 46 ．"Some Chinese parents do focus too much on test scores and good degrees," Sun said, "What gets sacrificed (放弃) along the way is their kids’ 47 to develop fully and to enjoy life．"
48 critics(批评家)might have sympathy for kids who experience this parenting style, some teenagers quite 49 
it．"I think anyone can do well if they work hard enough,” said a 17-year-old boy, "A 50 mother is there to help her kids work hard．"
Others think that Chua has a（n） 51 in setting challenging goals for kids．"It's important for children,” said an American professor, " 52speaking , kids need to be 53 sometimes．If you urge kids to do well, they are good at it, and they 54 from it．It
's good to have high 55 ．”
A．rough B．reasonable C．vivid D．strict
A．unnecessary B．uncomfortable C．uninteresting D．unimaginable
A．higher B．fewer C．less D．lower
A．drill B．practise C．exercise D．experience
A．skilful B．extreme C．excellent D．merciful
A．practical B．high C．convenient D．low
A．replace C．force D．guide
A．spread B．belonged C．turned D．referred
A．concern B．delight C．caution D．regulation
A．caring B．fond C．supporting D．parenting
A．goal B．potential C．achievement D．possibility
A．strength B．power C．force D．ability
A．Why B．Because C．While D．What
A．resist C．object D．appreciate
A．lion B．monkey C．tiger D．sheep
A．angle B．point C．opinion D．view
A．Honestly B．Positively C．Hopefully D．Finally
A．pushed B．picked C．lifted D．dragged
A．count C．help D．benefit
A．levels B．expectations C．marks D．results
With the introduction of family planning policies in the 1970s, most Chinese teenagers have no brothers or sisters．They get to be the beloved（心爱的）__36__child．But they may not realize that they will have to “__37__”the love as their__38__ones grow old．They will have to__39__lots of old people—their parents, grandparents, their__40_parents and grandparents．China is being__41__country．
According to the United Nations, an aging society refers to one 42 10 percent or more of the population is over 60, or 7 percent or more is over 65. According to 43 from the Ministry of Civil Affairs, by 2008, Chinese over 60 years old made up 12 percent of the nation’s total population. The 44 for those aged 65 or older was 8.3 percent.
In China, people have a belief that “parents raise children; then the children care for the parents as they get old”．But this__45__is under stress as the market ey puts millions of young Chinese on the road__46__better paying jobs．They are leaving their parents__47 ．Now many families are looking more to the government than to their__48__for support when they’re old．China has increased its basic social security（基本社会保险）plan which is__49__protecting those__50__, including the old, the disabled and others．These programs are now broad, __51__they are still not highly developed．
As more people grow__52__, China will have fewer working people, __53__will slow down economic growth. According to a November 26 report in the Economic Information Daily, an expert said China should 54 its people to have more than one child in the future 55 China should keep its labor population and total population size stable(稳定的).
A．only B．lonely C．friendly D．heartily
A．take up B．take back C．pay back D．pay for
A．hated B．loved C．tired D．hearted
A．care for B．bring up C．look for D．pay attention to
A．daughter’s or son’s B．niece’s or nephew’s C．wife’s or husband’s D．aunt’s or uncle’s
A．an old B．an aging C．a developing D．a developed
A．where B．when C．which D．that
A．an article B．an email C．a magazine D．a report
A．conclusion B．character C．figure D．survey
A．tradition B．opinion C．saying D．way
A．in favor of B．in search of C．in the way of D．in the face of
A．out B．off C．ahead D．behind
A．friends B．relatives C．parents D．children
A．an act B．a case C．a program D．a plan
A．in danger B．in need C．in desperate D．in disaster
A．but B．or C．and D．so
A．strong B．realistic C．rich D．old
A．as B．which C．what D．that
A．forbid B．promise C．encourage D．order
A．so that B．though C．even if D．because