After the birth of my second child, I got a job at a restaurant. Having worked with an experienced ______ for a few days, I was ______ to wait tables on my own. All went _____ that first week. When Saturday night came, I was luckily _____ the tables not far from the kitchen. _____, I still felt a little hard to carry the heavy trays (托盘).
Before I knew it, the ______ was full of people. I moved slowly, ______ every step. I remember how ______ I was when I saw the tray stand (架子) near the tables. It looked different from the one I was _____ on. It had nice handles, which made it ______ to move around. I was pleased with everything and began to ______ I was a natural at this job.
Then, an old man came to me and said, “Excuse me, dear, my wife and I loved ______ you work. It seems your tray stand has been very _____ to you, but we are getting ready to ______ now, and my wife needs her ______ back.”
At first his _____ did not get across. “What was he talking about?” Then I got it. I had set my trays on his wife’s orthopedic walker (助步器). I stood frozen as ice, but my face was _____. I wanted to get into a hole and ______.
Since then, I have learned from many mistakes such as the one I just ______. I have learned to be more ______ and not to be too sure of myself.
A．waitress B．assistant C．cook D．manager
A．promised B．invited C．allowed D．advised
A．well B．quickly C．safely D．wrong
A．left B．shown C．brought D．given
A．Therefore B．However C．Otherwise D．Finally
A．kitchen B．street C．restaurant D．table
A．changing B．minding C．taking D．saving
A．angry B．calm C．sad D．happy
A．fixed B．trained C．loaded D．waited
A．slower B．lighter C．quieter D．easier
A．believe B．agree C．regret D．pretend
A．letting B．making C．watching D．having
A．unusual B．familiar C．useful D．interesting
A．rest B．order C．eat D．leave
A．bag B．walker C．tray D．coat
A．message B．praise C．idea D．need
A．cold B．full of joy C．pale D．on fire
A．lie B．hide C．defend D．stay
A．repeated B．discovered C．corrected D．described
A．careful B．patient C．honest D．practical
Keep on trying even when you are in trouble, ________?
A．will you B．do you C．shall you D．can’t you
A long time ago, there was an emperor. One day he told his horseman that if he could ride on his horse and1 as much land area as he liked, he would give him the area of land he had covered. 2 enough, the horseman quickly jumped onto his horse and3 as fast as possible to cover as much land area as he could. He4 riding and riding, whipping the horse to go as fast as possible. Even when he was5 and tired, he did not stop6 he wanted to cover as much area as possible. When he at last covered a large amount of land, he was exhausted and was7 . Then he asked himself, “Why did I8 myself so hard to cover so much land area? Now I am dying and I only9 a very small area to10 myself.”
The above story is11 to the journey of our12 . We push ourselves very hard every day to make more 13 , to gain power or recognition. We neglect our14, time with our family and to appreciate the surrounding15 and the things we love to do. One day16 we look back, we will17 that we don’t really need that much,18 then we cannot turn back time for what we have19 .
Life is not about making money. Life is definitely not about work! Work is only20 to keep us living so as to enjoy the beauty and pleasures of life.
A．use B．cover C．work D．get
A．Good B．Strange C．Sure D．Interesting
A．rode B．ran C．expanded D．struggled
A．kept on B．asked for C．gave up D．succeeded in
A．sad B．excited C．confused D．hungry
A．but B．so C．because D．if
A．sleeping B．arguing C．dying D．smiling
A．push B．make C．destroy D．prove
A．need B．have C．find D．show
A．live B．bury C．support D．sleep
A．useful B．certain C．similar D．special
A．future B．past C．history D．life
A．friends B．progress C．discoveries D．money
A．health B．career C．honor D．freedom
A．things B．condition C．people D．beauty
A．before B．when C．unless D．since
A．realize B．regret C．apologize D．explain
A．or B．until C．however D．but
A．saved B．missed C．reduced D．won
A．possible B．probable C．necessary D．suitable
A young man was getting ready to graduate from college. For many months he had 36 a beautiful sports car in a show room, and knowing his father could well 37 it, he told him that was all he wanted.
As Graduation Day came near, the young man awaited 38_ that his father had bought the car.39 , on the morning of his graduation, his father called him into his40 study room. His father told him how 41 he was to have such a fine son, and told him how 42 he loved him. He handed his son a beautifully 43 gift box.
Curious, and somewhat disappointed, the young man opened the box and44 a lovely, leather- bound (皮纸封面) Bible(圣经), 45 the young man's name pressed in gold. 46 , he raised his voice to his father, and said "With 47 your money, you give me a Bible?" and stormed out of the house.
Many years passed and the young man was very successful in48 . He had a beautiful home and wonderful family, but realized his father was very 49 , and thought perhaps he should go to him. He had not seen him 50 that graduation day.
Before he could make arrangements, he received a telegram（电报） 51 him his father had passed away, and willed（立遗嘱） all his possessions to his son. He needed to come home immediately and 52_ things.
When he arrived at his father's house, sudden 53 and regret filled his heart. He began to search through his father's important papers and saw the still gift - wrapped Bible _54__as he had left it years ago. With tears, he opened the Bible and began to turn the pages.
Suddenly, a car key dropped from the back of the 55 . It had a tag (标签) with the date of his graduation on it, and the words PAID IN FULL.
A．noticed B．admired C．watched D．seen
A．supply B．offer C．afford D．serve
A．promise B．mark C．support D．signs
A．Shortly B．Finally C．Instead D．So
A．public B．hard C．private D．lazy
A．proud B．sad C．upset D．puzzled
A．many B．much C．far D．often
A．wrapped B．typed C．written D．painted
A．looked B．reached C．found D．showed
A．with B．while C．after D．when
A．Angry B．Pleased C．Interested D．Disappoint
A．none B．all C．little D．bit
A．home B．study C．city D．business
A．healthy B．strong C．old D．young
A．on B．until C．since D．after
A．telling B．showing C．saying D．talking
A．look for B．take care of C．care D．mind
A．excitement B．disappointment C．surprise D．sadness
A．but B．right C．just D．only
A．door B．bed C．desk D．Bible
In the clinic, I asked if Michael could be retested, so the specialist tested him again. To my __36__, it was the same score.
Later that evening, I _37_ told Frank what I had learned that day. After talking it over, we agree that we knew our _38_ much better than an IQ test. We _39_ that Michael’s score must have been a __40___ and we should treat him ___41___ as usual.
We moved to Indiana in 1962, and Michael studied at Concordia High School in the same year. He got _42 _ grades in the school, especially _43_ biology and chemistry, which was a great comfort.
Michael _44_ Indiana University in 1965 as a pre-medical student, soon afterwards, his teachers permitted him to take more courses than _45_. In 1968, he was accepted by the School of Medicine, Yale University.
On graduation day in 1972, Frank and I _46_ the ceremony at Yale. After the ceremony, we told Michael about the _47_ IQ score he got when he was six. Since that day, Michael sometimes would look at us and say _48_, “My dear mom and dad never told me that I couldn’t be a doctor, not until after I graduated from medical school!” It is his special way of thanking us for the _49_ we had in him.
Interestingly, Michael then _50_ another IQ test. We went to the same clinic where he had _51_ the test eighteen years before. This time Michael scored 126, an increase of 36 points. A result like that was supposed to be _52_.
Children often do as _53_ as what adults, particularly parents and teachers, _54_ of them. That is, tell a child he is “ _55_”, and he may play the role of a foolish child.
A．joy B．surprise C．dislike D．disappointment
A．tearfully B．fearfully C．cheerfully D．hopefully
A．student B．son C．friend D．doctor
A．argued B．realized C．decided D．understood
A．specially B．strictly C．naturally D．carefully
A．poor B．good C．average D．standard
A．in B．about C．of D．for
A．visited B．chose C．passed D．entered
A．allowed B．described C．required D．offered
A．missed B．held C．delayed D．attended
A．high B．same C．low D．different
A．curiously B．eagerly C．calmly D．jokingly
A．faith B．interest C．pride D．delight
A．looked for B．asked for C．waited for D．prepared for
A．received B．accepted C．organized D．discussed
A．imperfect B．impossible C．uncertain D．unsatisfactory
A．honestly B．much C．well D．bravely
A．hear B．learn C．expect D．speak
A．wise B．rude C．shy D．stupid
Jack Baines is a self-made millionaire, but his beginnings were very lowly. He was the youngest of eight children. His father had a 16 in a cotton mill (纱厂), but he was often 17 to work because of poor health. The family couldn’t 18 to pay the rent or bills, and the children often went 19 . After leaving school at the age of 14, Jack was 20 what to do when Mr Walker, his old teacher, offered to lend him ￡100 to start his own21 .
It was just after the war. Raw materials were not enough, and Jack saw a 22 in scrap metal(废弃金属). He bought bits of metal and stored it in an old garage. When he had built up a large amount, he sold it and 23 plenty of money.
Jack 24 working hard. After one year he succeeded in 25 the ￡100.
By the time Jack was 30 years old he had 26 his first million, and he wanted to 27 this achievement by doing something “ 28 ”. With all his money it was 29 to build a beautiful home for himself and his parents. In 1959, “Baines Castle” was built in the 30 of the Lancashire countryside. It was one of the finest buildings in the country.
Jack has recently sold “Baines Castle” for ￡500 million, 31 Jack still can’t get used to 32 the good life. He can 33 be found drinking with the locals at the local pub（酒吧）.
“I remember being very 34 as a child, but never 35 as a child,” says Jack, “and I will never forget where I came from and who I am.”
A．job B．work C．company D．house
A．able B．glad C．unable D．eager
A．offer B．like C．expect D．afford
A．wrong B．hungry C．ill D．bad
A．seeing B．wondering C．doubting D．preparing
A．school B．farm C．business D．store
A．problem B．purpose C．future D．principle
A．spent B．borrowed C．wasted D．earned
A．enjoyed B．preferred C．promised D．hated
A．developing B．saving C．repaying D．paying
A．given B．made C．taken D．lost
A．remember B．honor C．celebrate D．recognize
A．common B．simple C．interesting D．grand
A．impossible B．possible C．obvious D．basic
A．ground B．front C．spot D．heart
A．so B．and C．or D．but
A．using B．sparing C．living D．keeping
A．often B．never C．sometimes D．seldom
A．rich B．poor C．healthy D．well
A．proud B．satisfied C．unhappy D．happy