Some years ago when I was in my first year in college, I heard Salome Bey sing for the first time. The moment was exciting. Salome’s filled the room and brought the theater to life. I was so that I decided to write an article about her.
I Salome Bey, telling her I was from Essence magazine, and that I wanted to meet her to talk about her career. She and told me to come to her studio next Tuesday. When I hung up, I was scared out of my mind. I I was lying. I was not a writer at all and hadn’t even written a grocery list.
I interviewed Salome Bey the next Tuesday. I sat there , taking notes and asking questions that all began with, “Can you tell me…” I soon realized that Salome Bey was one thing, but writing a story for a national magazine was just impossible. The was almost unbearable. I struggled for days with draft after draft. I put my manuscript (手稿) into a large envelope and dropped it into a mailbox.
It didn’t take long. My manuscript . How stupid of me! I thought. How could I in a world of professional writers? Knowing I couldn’t the rejection letter, I threw the unopened envelope into a drawer.
Five years later, I was moving to California. While my apartment, I came across the unopened envelope. This time I opened it and read the editor’s letter in :
Ms Profit,
Your story on Salome Bey is fantastic. Yet we need some materials. Please add those and return the article immediately. We would like to your story soon.
Shocked, it took me a long time to . Fear of rejection cost me dearly. I lost at least five hundred dollars and having my article appear in a major magazine. More importantly, I lost years of writing. Today, I have become a full--time writer. Looking back on this , I learned a very important lesson: You can’t to doubt yourself.
A．joy B．voice C．speech D．smile
A．proud B．active C．satisfied D．moved
A．visited B．emailed C．phoned D．interviewed
A．agreed B．refused C．hesitated D．paused
A．replied B．discovered C．explained D．knew
A．seriously B．patiently C．nervously D．quietly
A．blaming B．fooling C．inviting D．urging
A．pressure B．failure C．comment D．hardship
A．Finally B．Luckily C．Publicly D．Gradually
A．disappeared B．returned C．spread D．improved
A．compare B．struggle C．promote D．compete
A．ignore B．deliver C．face D．receive
A．decorating B．repairing C．cleaning D．leaving
A．disbelief B．anxiety C．horror D．trouble
A．secure B．related C．private D．reliable
A．broadcast B．create C．publish D．assess
A．recover B．prepare C．escape D．forget
A．energetic B．endless C．typical D．enjoyable
A．experience B．success C．benefit D．accident
A．attempt B．afford C．expect D．pretend
Diana Velez does everything with maximum effort-and at maximum speed. That 1 learning a new language, completing two certificates and opening a store.
When arriving in Canada in 2008, she had one 2 :to have what she had back home in Colombia. “I didn’t want to 3 what I do ,like so many who come to a new country .” she said , “I 4 to open a store here in Canada but knew I had to 5 myself properly.”
Diana quickly realized that making her dream of shop ownership in Canada a 6 meant going to school to get the 7 education and certification, “My experience of owning a shop and working as a designer in Colombia gave me 8 in my abilities but I couldn’t speak the language and I had to 9 how to do things in Canada. It was like having to 10 all over again ,” said Diana.
11 , she found just the help she needed for her relaunch (重新开张) 12 continuing education at George Brown College. She began taking13 for both the Essential Skills in Fashion Certificate and the Images Consulting Certificate in May 2009. 14 Diana met with the language barrier, she was always going 15 while at college.
By the end of October 2009, she had completed all certificate requirements. Within two years after her 16 in Canada, Diana at last achieved her 17 goal when her new store opened its doors in Toronto’s Sheppard Centre. She was on the fast-track to18 .
Looking back, Diana, a fashion (时装) designer, 19 her achievements to the goal she set, the education she received from the college, and 20 ,the efforts she made. Now Diana is very happy doing what she is doing.
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A．goal B．memory C．choice D．problem
A．continue B．choose C．change D．lose
A．demanded B．decided C．agreed D．hesitated
A．teach B．prepare C．enjoy D．persuade
A．reality B．fact C．challenge D．wonder
A．physical B．private C．primary D．necessary
A．pressure B．judgment C．influence D．confidence
A．put away B．depend on C．learn about D．look into
A．advance B．start C．suffer D．work
A．Naturally B．Gradually C．Luckily D．Clearly
A．through B．for C．before D．with
A．notes B．responsibilities C．chances D．courses
A．Though B．As C．Since D．Once
A．around B．back C．ahead D．out
A．adventure B．arrival C．performance D．journey
A．original B．common C．another D．distant
A．success B．wealth C．glory D．happiness
A．adds B．connects C．devotes D．owes
A．after all B．above all C．at least D．at first
Although I love my life ,it hasn't been a lot of fun as I've been ill for 28 years
Music has always been a great love of mine and ,in my 20s,when my_21_was move manageable ,I 22 ten years as a professional singer in restaurant .playing and singing falk songs. 23 that was years ago and times have changed . __24__ I live with my mother on a country farm .
Two years ago,I decided that I would need to love some kind of extra work to _25_ my disability pension (残疾抚恤金）._26_ I needed to sleep in afternoons.I was limited in my _27_I decided that I would consider 28 to singing in restaurants.
My family are all musicians ,so I was _29 when I went into our local music store .I explained that I waned to sing again but using recurded knraoke music I knew that discs were very expensive and I really didn't have a lot of _30 to get started ,And 31 you find only three to four songs out of ten on a disc that you can __32__use.
When I told the owner of the shop about my 33 ,he gave me a long use the gave me a long ,thoughtful __34__.
“This means a lot to you , doesn't it ?"be said . “Come with me.”
He led me 35 the crowded shop and to a bench with a large professional karaoke box on it. He placed his large hand 36 on his treasure and said . “I have 800 karaoke songs in here. You can take your 37 and I´ll record them for you .That should get you started.”
I38 . Thanking him, I made a time with him to listen to all the songs and choose 39 that I could sing . I have come full circle with his help.
His 40 still warms my heart and makes me do just that bit extra , which I have the chance.
A．loneliness B．sadness C．tiredness D．sickness
A．set B．enjoyed C．kept D．shared
A．Gladly B．Eventually C．Unfortunately D．Surprisingly
A．Now B．Then C．Some time D．Meanwhile
A．add up to B．make up for C．get nd of D．take advantage of
A．If B．As C．Though D．Before
A．movement B．condition C．choices D．positions
A．reaching out B．living up C．getting on D．going back
A．recognized B．interviewed C．found D．invited
A．money B．time C．energy D．knowledge
A．thus B．ones C．seldom D．often
A．actually B．hardly C．nearly D．formerly
A．job B．family C．idea D．offer
A．face B．view C．look D．sight
A．over B．along C．towards D．through
A．Unhappily B．lovingly C．pitifully D．gratefully
A．pick B．turn C．role D．step
A．had to cry B．ought to cry C．should have cried D．could have cried
A．more B．the ones C．few D．the rest
A．courage B．devotion C．kindness D．rust
A boy was walking home from school when he saw a large, tempting （诱人的）apple on one of the branches of an apple tree hanging out over a tall fence. The boy wasn’t much of a fruit-eater, 36a bar of chocolate if given the choice, 37 , as they say, the forbidden fruit can be tempting. Seeing the apple, the boy wanted it. The more he looked at it, the38 he felt and the more he wanted that apple.
39 as high as he could, but even as his tallest 40 he was unable to touch It. He began to 41 up and down , as high as he could, at the 42 of each jump stretching his arms to get the apple . Still it remained out of43 . Not giving up , he though , if only he had something to 44 on . His school bag wouldn’t give enough height and he didn’t want to 45 the things inside , like his lunch box , pencil case , and Gameboy. Looking46 , he hoped he might find an old box , a rock , or , 47 luck , even a ladder , but it was a tidy neighborhood and there was nothing he could use. He had tired everything he could think to do. 48 seeing any other choices , he gave up and started to walk 49 . At first he felt angry and disappointed thinking about how hungry he had become from his 50 , and how he really wanted that apple . The more he 51 like this , the more unhappy he became.
52 ,the boy of our story was a pretty smart guy, even if he couldn’t always get what get he wanted .He started to say to himself . This isn’t 53 ,I don’t have the apple and I’m feeling miserable as well.There’s54 more I can do to get the apple-that is unchangeable-but we are supposed to be able to 55 our feelings. If that’s the case, what can I do to feel better?
A．preferring B．offering C．receiving D．allowing
A．sadder B．angrier C．hungrier D．tastier
A．expanding B．stretching C．swinging D．pulling
A．strength B．length C． range D．height
A．jump B．look C．walk D．glance
A． tip B．stage C．top D． level
A．put B．stand C．get D． hold
A．break B． shake C．take D． strike
A． up B．forward C．down D． around
A．for B．with C．on D．of
A．After B．Through C．Without D．Upon
A．back B． away C．up D．down
A．wishes B． beliefs C．efforts D．goals
A．thought B．imagined C．tried D．claimed
A．Therefore B．However C．Moreover D．Otherwise
A．skilful B．cheerful C．harmful D． helpful
A．something B．anything C．everything D．nothing
A．change B．express C．forget D．describe
People in communities have slowly been pushed apart through the years, mostly because people simply aren’t taking the time to say a simple “hello,” After considering this phenomenon, I decided I was going to 1 the way I was doing things.
My 2 came one morning when I was in the community library. I passed by a girl who 3 her books out of her locker .Thinking like most that someone else would help her pick them up, I continued my way. However, when I had to 4 because I stupidly forgot my book, I noticed she had just finished packing them up by herself he one had stopped to 5 her.
“OK,” I thought to myself, “this is where I should have changed.”
My best opportunity came a few days later when I saw a man 6 by himself waiting for the library to open ,so I sat down next to him and began a7 .It was difficult to get started ,and even when I had to say goodbye, almost every 8 from my new friend had a tone (语气) of doubt in it ,And who could blame him?
People aren’t used to making an 9 chat with a stranger. But a change, no matter how 10 it is needed, doesn’t just happen. It takes people like us to make it possible. I 11 you to take a small step out of your comfort zone and try to make someone’s day a little brighter, Together, we can really make come 12 as a whole.
A．change B．explain C．learn D．show
A．trouble B．doubt C．wish D．opportunity
A．took B．dropped C．got D．pulled
A．come out B．stand by C．go back D．turn up
A．please B．greet C．help D．praise
A．sitting B．walking C．riding D．running
A．discussion B．lesson C．report D．conversation
A．joke B．response C．cry D．story
A．unchangeable B．unprepared C．unforgettable D．unfinished
A．desperately B．frequently C．simply D．widely
A．allow B．warn C．order D．advise
A．tater B．straighter C．closer D．slower
How to Be Polite at a Dinner Party?
It’s not polite to arrive at a dinner more than 15 to 20 minutes late. The host or hostess usually waits for all the 21to arrive before serving the meal. If someone is late，the food may be spoiled(变味)，and 22may the host or hostess’ spirits．If you have to be23 ， call and tell them to start 24you．
It’s even worse to be early! The host or hostess will probably not be 25．If you are early，drive or walk around the block a few times，or just sit in your car until the right time．
Though it’s often 26to arrive at a party on time，on the other hand，the host or hostess27 guests to arrive and leave between certain times，so you can28at any time between the times he or she gives you．
It’s nice to bring an empty stomach，but it’s even nicer to bring29present．The present should not cost a lot，or you might make the host or hostess30 ．Flowers，wine，or a box of candy will be fine． 31bring money as a present．In an introduction，the32of a name is：(1)the given name；(2)the family name．In other 33 ，the given name comes 34 . It’s important not only to learn and remember35，but to repeat them often in conversation．After the introduction，we usually call friends by their36names．Older people may want you to call them by their titles and family names，such as “Mrs. Smith”，“Mr. Johnosn”，“Dr .Brown”.
A maiden(闺女)name is a 37 family name at birth. In the United States and Canada，after a woman38，she takes the family name of her39 in place of her maiden name．It is now becoming common，however，for women to40their maiden names after they get married,
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A．awake B．ready C．up D．friendly
A．useless B．impossible C．unable D．important
A．forces B．invites C．begs D．orders
A．play C．arrive D．start
A．a big B．a small C．a good D．an expensive
A．pleased B．satisfied C．interested D．uneasy
A．Never B．Always C．Do D．Be sure to
A．spelling B．calling C．order
A．words B．1etters C．idioms D．sentences
A．1ast B．first C．finally D．in the middle
A．expressions B．appearances C．names D．addresses
A．given B．family C．middle D．pen
B．boy’s C．woman’s D．man’s
A．works B．marries C．bears D．dies
A．husband B．mother C．father D．sister
A． stop B．give up C．keep D．find