It was a cool spring evening in Melbourne, Australia. I drove to my boxing gym for a Friday night training session. After up, I started training. Then I noticed a tall and slim young man walking through the doors.There was something about him that caught my .
Before long, I realized that he might have a mental illness. Having volunteered for mental illness support groups, I really his problems when I looked at him.
He paid for the session, put on a pair of gloves and then started hitting the punchingbags. I watched him from a and wanted to help him to punch straighter andbetter. Then I felt it was best to leave that up to the trainer who was watching him.
After a few seconds of punching the bag, he stopped and started staring at the . The trainer went up to him and to help him. It was almost like he woke up from a dream. He eye contact with the ceiling at once.
Then the bell rang and it was the end of the round. rounds we are required to do five pushups (俯卧撑), all the boys that were training that night did five pushups. He to complete his five pushups. The bell sounded again and the next round began. He punched the bags for a few seconds and then he . This time he was staring at the walls which were decorated with boxing posters.
It was clear to me that he could not for long.
When I finished training, I decided to go up to him and offer him my help. I held the bag for him and asked him to punch. He the bag a few times and then stopped again.
I smiled at him and asked, “Do you like boxing?”
He replied with a very shy on his face, “Yes, boxing is alright.”
What else could I dothan this man and his willingness to give it a go? Most people put self-imposed (自我强加的) on their lives and stop themselves from having a go. I kept thinking about this man while admiring him for even turning up to a boxing gym, let alone training at what appeared to be his .
There are many lessons to learn from this man. What I admired about this man was that he had a go! That is what ordinariness from greatness.
So what will you have a go at?
A．lifting B．running C．warming D．going
A．heart B．attention C．breath D．imagination
A．experienced B．mentioned C．overcame D．understood
A．distance B．box C．poster D．screen
A．still B．even C．also D．ever
A．bags B．walls C．ceiling D．trainer
A．offered B．promised C．seemed D．planned
A．made B．broke C．kept D．avoided
A．Before B．Through C．During D．Between
A．for B．but C．or D．so
A．struggled B．preferred C．refused D．decided
A．slowed B．stopped C．continued D．hesitated
A．stand B．stay C．concentrate D．remember
A．hit B．felt C．grasped D．watched
A．view B．look C．sight D．scene
A．accept B．appreciate C．motivate D．notice
A．targets B．burdens C．limitations D．minds
A．worst B．fullest C．greatest D．hardest
A．really B．hardly C．merely D．nearly
A．prevents B．protects C．transforms D．separates
A young man, a student in one of our universities, was one day taking a walk with a professor, who was commonly called the students’ friend, for his kindness to those who waited on his instructions．
As they went along, they saw 41in the path a pair of old shoes, which they supposed to belong to a poor man who was employed in a field close by, and who had 42 finished his day’s work．
The student 43 the professor, saying, “Let’s play the man a（n） 44 : we will hide his shoes, and we stay behind those bushes, and wait to see his 45 when he cannot find them.”
“My young friend,” answered the professor, “we should never 46 ourselves at the expense of the poor．You are 47 , and may give yourself a much greater pleasure by means of helping the poor man．Put a 48 into each shoe, and then we will hide ourselves and watch how the 49 affects him.”
The student did so, 50 they both placed themselves behind the bushes close by．
The poor man soon finished his work, and came 51 the field to the path where he had left his coat and shoes．While 52 his coat he slipped his foot into one of his shoes; but feeling something 53 , he bent down to feel what it was, and found the coin．
Astonishment and wonder were seen upon his face．He gazed upon the coin, turned it round, and looked at it again and again．He then looked around 54 on all sides, but no person was to be seen．He now put the money into his pocket, and went on to put on the other shoe; but his surprise was 55 on finding the other coin．
His feelings 56 him; he fell upon his 57 , looked up to heaven and let out a sincere thanksgiving, in which he spoke of his wife, sick and 58 , and his children without bread, whom the timely giving, from some unknown hand, would save from dying．
The student stood there deeply affected, his eyes filled with tears．“Now,” said the professor,
“Are you not much better pleased than if you had played your59 trick?” The youth replied, “You have taught me a lesson which I will never forget．I feel now the 60 of those words, which I never understood before: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”
A．hanging B．lying C．sitting D．hiding
A．nearly B．seemingly C．closely D．equally
A．looked back B．referred to C．turned to D．puzzled over
A．fun B．amusement C．entertainment D．trick
A．opinion B．confusion C．emotion D．enthusiasm
A．treat B．dedicate C．amuse D．occupy
A．healthy B．kind C．mean D．rich
A．coin B．penny C．dollar D．pound
A．pleasure B．discovery C．tiredness D．possibility
A．and B．but C．thus D．therefore
A．around B．across C．into D．toward
A．taking on B．looking on C．putting on D．hanging on
A．hard B．tight C．soft D．loose
A．that B．it C．themselves D．himself
A．folded B．accelerated C．doubled D．improved
A．mastered B．beat C．betrayed D．overcame
A．hands B．knees C．feet D．legs
A．beautiful B．merciless C．hopeful D．helpless
A．intended B．required C．wanted D．interested
A．faith B．fact C．truth D．reliability
A Kentucky young man was taken to a hospital and then to county prison after leading police on a one-hour freeway chase (追赶) in a stolen SUV. The chase 31in downtown Los Angeles in front of the Spring Hotel. Most of the chase was 32 , except for an empty 33 of wine that the driver threw at one police vehicle.
When the driver got into downtown, 34 started to happen. He ran over a fire hydrant（消防栓）. The water poured out of the hydrant, 35 all the books in several carts (手推车) that a seller had put outside to 36 customers into his bookstore. The driver 37 turned west onto Grand Avenue and managed to knock into three 38 cars on one side of that street and two cars on the other side. The driver also tried to run over 39 , who was standing in the 40 ordering him to stop.
Turning north, the driver caused a bus to hit its 41 to avoid a crash. The bus was empty, and the bus driver was uninjured． 42 , two police cars that were chasing the SUV 43 different directions were not so 44 . One of them ran into the front of the bus, and the other into the back. 45 the drivers had braked early enough, the damage to their cars was 46 . Both officers continued the chase.
They only went two 47 north to find that the SUV had come to a full stop because it had 48 into a newspaper stand in front of the Spring Hotel. The driver 49 heavily behind the steering wheel(方向盘). The police 50 the driver of failure to give in to a police officer.
A．began B．happened C．ended D．resulted
A．pleasant B．common C．surprising D．unusual
A．tank B．box C．case D．bottle
A．things B．objects C．fights D．kills
A．ruining B．separating C．softening D．boring
A．please B．attract C．fill D．admit
A．slowly B．carefully C．hurriedly D．suddenly
A．hidden B．broken C．passing D．parked
A．another driver B．a passer-by C．the seller D．a police officer
A．crosswalk B．police box C．shop nearby D．police vehicle
A．lights B．brakes C．engines D．wheels
A．Besides B．Instead C．However D．Therefore
A．from B．into C．under D．toward
A．proud B．lucky C．regretful D．sorry
A．Before B．Although C．Because D．When
A．effective B．serious C．normal D．slight
A．steps B．shops C．meters D．blocks
A．rushed B．entered C．came D．backed
A．flew B．fell C．flowed D．fled
A．provided B．impressed C．accused D．marked
When my oldest son was in high school, he planned to attend a Christian contemporary concert with the youth group from our church. To my 36 , Aaron invited me to go along. I 37 accepted; however, by the time the date of the concert arrived, my youngest son had been ill, and I was 38 about him. My husband 39 me to attend the concert, promising he would take care of our youngest. I hesitated.
Finally, it 40 me. Aaron was sixteen years old. How many 41 would I have to do something fun with him 42 he went away to college? And how many youth actually 43 their mothers to attend a concert with them that was clearly for teens? The 44 was made. I would not miss this opportunity.
At the concert, I sat with Aaron in the third row, stuffing (填塞) cotton in my ears to block out the 45 , ear-splitting music of the first performer. I stood when the kids stood, clapped when they clapped, and never let anyone know how 46 I was to feel the floor vibrate (震动) beneath my feet. Aaron and his friends were 47 at my enthusiasm.
By the time we left the concert, my ears were ringing, but it quickly passed. 48 did my son's teenage years. 49 he was in college and away from home. I missed him more than I could say. On days when I was especially 50 for his ready smile and his teasing manner, I would think back to the concert we attended and be thankful once again that 
I didn't 51 an opportunity to spend time with my son.
Aaron is now grown and has a family of his own, but we are still very 52 . Some days he calls just to 53 and tell me about his day. I drop everything and 54 the moment, knowing these times too shall 55 .
A．amazement B．agreement C．argument D．disappointment
A．hardly B．suddenly C．readily D．rapidly
A．crazy B．merciful C．patient D．concerned
A．prevented B．encouraged C．stopped D．refused
A．determined B．hit C．controlled D．annoyed
A．opportunities B．years C．festivals D．moments
A．after B．since C．when D．before
A．invited B．advised C．allowed D．promised
A．invitation B．design C．demand D．decision
A．silly B．pleasant C．loud D．sweet
A．excited B．nervous C．curious D．surprised
A．puzzled B．annoyed C．amused D．disappointed
A．Such B．Neither C．So D．Either
A．In no time B．In time C．At a time D．At the time
A．tired B．worried C．upset D．lonely
A．close B．open C．young D．positive
A．talk B．speak C．chat D．communicate
A．wait B．spend C．listen D．enjoy
A．pass B．gain C．lose D．keep
People do not analyze every problem they meet. Sometimes they try to remember a solution from the last time they had a 21 problem. They often accept the opinion or ideas of other people. Other times they begin to act without 22 ；they try to find a solution by trial and error. 23 .，when all of these methods 24 ，the person with a problem has to start analyzing. There are six 25in analyzing a problem.
26 the person must recognize that there is a problem. For example, Sam's bicycle is broken, and he cannot ride it to class as he usually does. Sam must see that there is a problem with his bicycle.
Next the person must 27 the problem. Before Sam can repair his bicycle, he must know why it does not work. For example, he must determine the parts that are wrong.
Now the person must look for 28 that will make the problem clearer and lead to possible solutions. For example, suppose Sam 29 that his bike does not work because there is some thing wrong with the brakes(刹车). 30 , he can look in his bicycle repair book and read about brakes, 31 his friends at the bike shop, or look at his brakes carefully.
After studying the problem, the person should have 32 suggestions for a possible solution. Take Sam as an example 33 ，his suggestions might be: tighten or loosen the brakes; buy new brakes and change the old ones.
In the end, one 34 seems to be the solution to the problem. Sometimes the __35__ idea comes quite 36 because the thinker suddenly sees something new or sees something in a 37 way. Sam, for example, suddenly sees there is a piece of chewing gum（口香糖）stuck to a brake. He 38 finds the solution to his problem ：he must___39___the brake.
Finally the solution is tested .Sam finds that his bicycle 40 perfectly. In short he has solved the problem.
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When I smoked with my family, I would feel so 36 and good that nothing else in the world seemed so 37 . I thought that smoking weed (烟草) was okay since many of my family members and people at my school smoked. 38 ever happened to them. 39 I started smoking weed a lot more during lunch and after school. I never thought 40 of it. At that time I just wanted to smoke. Then I began to 41in school. I would 42 classes, come home late and spend all my money. I would spend 43 8 to 18 dollars a day. I never thought 44 that marijuana (大麻) had a bad effect on those things. Maybe my coming to class high (神智恍惚) was the reason why I was failing or coming home late. As I continued to smoke marijuana, I began to notice that I would always have the strong desire to smoke and that I would get 45 cigarettes if I smoked those, but I don’t. 46 I have learned more about marijuana, I have 47 the amount of marijuana that I use. I don’t want marijuana to be the most important in my life. I’m not smoking every day, and not spending as much money. Since I have 48 on my habit, I am 49 more money. I’m ready to go back to school and do good, so that I can make myself 50 . Everyone is always saying how weed 51 your mind and how it solves problems. I think it only brings more 52 . Marijuana is not good for your body or your brain. I’m not trying to tell you not to smoke, I’m just letting you know that marijuana can be 53 to your health, and 54 it may cause some long term negative (负面的) effects. Help yourself now, before it is too late. I don’t want to lecture anyone, just 55 my experience with you.
A．worried B．relaxed C．disappointed D．moved
A．important B．common C．interesting D．funny
A．something B．Everything C．Nothing D．Anything
A．By the way B．Now and then C．In my opinion D．For a time
A．too much B．a little C．too often D．any more
A．get ahead B．fall behind C．come across D．make up
A．give B．have C．attend D．cut
A．at least B．at most C．no more than D．as little as
A．once B．twice C．again D．further
A．used to B．paid for C．lost in D．ready for
A．as if B．Even if C．Now that D．As long as
A．reduced B．increased C．bought D．continued
A．broken down B．cut down C．turned off D．cut off
A．wasting B．spending C．making D．saving
A．less B．more C．better D．worse
A．excites B．fills C．repairs D．destroys
A．problems B．pleasure C．convenience D．excitements
A．helpful B．useful C．dangerous D．strange
A．in the beginning B．in the distance C．in the long run D．in the past
A．tell B．explain C．regret D．share