At the edge of a forest, stood a big tree. Its branches spread out majestically (庄严地) and so did its roots. It people from the sun under its shady leaves, and provided to countless birds and other small creatures in its branches. It was very excited with activity all the time.
At the foot of the tree grew a little plant. The plant was tall, thin, graceful and easily , and tended to fall over at the of the slightest wind.
One day, the two neighbours were having a little chat.
“ Well, little one, ” said the tree to the plant, “ Why do you not plant your feet deeply in the ground, and raise your head in the air as I do?”
“ I see no need to do so,” the plant with a smile. “ , I think I may be safer this way.”
“ Safer!” sneered (讥讽) the tree. “ Are you that you’re safer than I am? Do you know how deep my roots are , how thick and strong my trunk is? two men hold hands they would not be able to surround my trunk. Who could possibly pull me out by the roots or my head to the ground?”
And the tree turned away from the plant in .
But the tree was to its words very soon. One evening a great hurricane in the region. It threw the trees off their roots and almost completely destroyed the forest. It uprooted the tree and it away with great force.
When the storm had passed, the villagers living nearby the damage. Strong trees that had once almost touched the sky, were now reduced to stumps (残根）or . The dead animals were found everywhere in the .
But there was one . The little plant. The plant had been moved from side to side under the hurricane, and bent completely. But when the hurricane ended, it sighed and stood upright again.
No trace remained of its powerful neighbour .
A．hide B．protect C．prevent D．defend
A．shade B．food C．shelter D．space
A．broken B．destroyed C．grown D．planted
A．reach B．blow C．touch D．knock
A．bravely B．straightly C．gratefully D．delightedly
A．explained B．shouted C．said D．whispered
A．Gradually B．Actually C．Generally D．Finally
A．concluding B．finding C．guessing D．suggesting
A．placed B．hidden C．buried D．planted
A．Even if B．Although C．Because D．When
A．put B．bow C．lead D．get
A．anger B．surprise C．belief D．relief
A．keep B．regret C．break D．follow
A．blew B．arrived C．arose D．appeared
A．turned B．pushed C．threw D．blew
A．counted B．saw C．observed D．surveyed
A．worse B．more C．less D．better
A．tree B．forest C．plant D．plain
A．plant B．example C．exception D．tree
A．then B．finally C．gradually D．Though
My two-year-old daughter Kate wanted a dog. But I was too busy to buy one. One day, Kate ran in, shouting, “Mom! Come to see my dog!” Her face was red with __36__.
I followed her to the bush and found a __37__! He was hurt. Seeing me, he stood up __38__!
I could see his teeth! God! My mouth felt __39__. “Don’t be afraid. That’s mom. She loves you, too.” Kate said. Then he became friendly. It was __40__!
I __41__to find my husband and told him about the wolf. We should have killed the wolf, __42__Kate loved him. Besides, he was gentle to Kate. So we called the vet(兽医）finally.
Kate named the wolf Ralph __43__ she carried food to him every day. Later, Ralph got well. They played together in the daytime. At night, Ralph would return to the mountains. Sometimes he __44__but came back several days later.
On Kate’s first day of school, we could see Ralph’s __45__. After the school bus left, Ralph lay by the side of the road and __46__. When Kate returned, he got happy again. This __47__throughout Kate’s school years.
Twelve __48__passed.
One day we heard that a she-wolf was killed. The other wolf was hurt and ran away. We were__49__about Ralph. That night, Ralph returned with a wound(伤口). Sixteen-year-old Kate held his head and __50__him. We hope he could come through. However, he __51__.
Kate cried. I noticed something strange in the bush-----two little yellow eyes! Ralph’s __52__! Before he died, Ralph __53__his child to us ! He knew he would be __54__here, as he had been. Ralph, Ralph... I was __50__.
“Don’t be afraid, little...Ralphie. That’s mom. She loves you, too.”
A．encouragement B．entertainment C．excitement D．agreement
A．dog B．fox C．wolf D．tiger
A．suddenly B．finally C．slowly D．patiently
A．hurt B．dry C．warmly D．cold
A．wonderful B．unhappy C．unbelievable D．normal
A．prepared B．rushed C．pretended D．wanted
A．however B．so C．though D．but
A．and B．but C．so D．or
A．disappeared B．turned C．passed D．came
A．sadness B．dream C．understanding D．anger
A．slept B．left C．sang D．waited
A．stopped B．joined C．lived D．continued
A．years B．weeks C．months D．days
A．surprised B．hopeful C．worried D．careful
A．comforted B．beat C．washed D．struck
A．succeeded B．died C．cried D．woke
A．mother B．father C．child D．wife
A．posted B．brought C．gave D．threw
A．happily B．safe C．warm D．friendly
A．confused B．frightened C．disappointed D．moved
Until 1954 it was thought that no man could run one mile in less than four minutes. As years 31 , the record came closer and closer to four minutes and Roger Bannister, a young English 32 , began to believe he might33 this almost magic barrier.
It was a cold afternoon on May 6th, 1954, when Bannister knew he had a 34 chance. Bannister had been35 hard and was very fit, but the weather conditions were a real 36 to him. Describing the 37 later, Bannister said,” On the way to the track the wind blew strongly. As I 38 for the start I glanced at the flag. It moved 39 now. This was the moment when I made my decision.”
“The gun fired. My legs 40 to meet no resistance, as if I was 41 forward by some unknown force. The noise from the faithful 42 gave me greater strength. I felt the 43 of a lifetimes had come.”
“I was driven on by a44 of fear and pride. My body had long since used up all its energy 45 it went on running just the same. This was the critical moment when my legs were strong enough to carry me over the last few yards as they 46 could have done in previous years. When I leapt at（冲向）the 47 tape, I fell, almost48 .
“I knew I had done it, even before I 49 the time. The announcement came. ‘Result of the one mile…Time, three minutes…’the test was 50 in the noise of excitement.”
A．passed along B．passed down C．went by D．went over
A．coach B．athlete C．captain D．judge
A．defeat B．move C．beat D．break
A．real B．lucky C．serious D．false
A．competing B．training C．fighting D．attending
A．eagerness B．pleasure C．relief D．worry
A．accident B．event C．issue D．topic
A．did up B．made up C．put up D．lined up
A．safely B．heavily C．thinly D．gently
A．seemed B．used C．happened D．had
A．dragged B．drawn C．pulled D．pushed
A．mass B．residents C．crowd D．team
A．moment B．period C．while D．date
A．concentration B．collection C．combination D．classification
A．so B．but C．or D．as
A．never B．ever C．even D．still
A．starting B．lasting C．finishing D．running
A．unconcerned B．unconscious C．unknown D．unnoticed
A．offered B．told C．announced D．heard
A．stuck B．involved C．lost D．spread
One of the most remarkable things about the human mind is our ability to imagine the future. In our 16 we can see what has not yet happened．For example, while we are looking forward to visiting a new place or country, we 17 what it will be like. We predict the 18 people will eat, dress and act. Of course, we do not always predict things correctly. Things are often very different from the way we 19 them to be.
One of the 20 dreams in history is the dream of the German scientist, Kekule, who had been 21 to work out a very difficult problem in physics. He had 22 and analyzed the problem from every angle for days, but there seemed to be no way of 23 out the answer. Then one night he went to bed and dreamed．When he 24 up, he realized that he knew the answer. He had solved the problem in his 25 .
The hypnotist(催眠者) sat in the chair opposite him and spoke 26 : I want you to concentrate on my voice. Think about nothing. You know nothing but my voice. And as you pay attention to my voice, your 27 will get heavier. Soon you’ll be asleep.
You will hear my voice and 28 my words, but your body will be asleep, your eyes are too heavy. You are almost asleep, and when you wake up you will 29 nothing.
You will forget everything. Now I am going to 30 slowly from one to five. One, two, three, four, five.
A．brains B．senses C．sights D．minds
A．imagine B．know C．feel D．guess
A．custom B．way C．style D．habit
A．required B．wished C．left D．expected
A．famous B．dull C．funny D．silly
A．trying B．managing C．thinking D．hoping
A．learned B．studied C．discussed D．surveyed
A．finding B．making C．turning D．letting
A．gave B．sat C．woke D．got
A．lesson B．dream C．research D．exercise
A．softly B．loudly C．slowly D．firmly
A．head B．feet C．eyes D．body
A．believe B．understand C．take D．repeat
A．accept B．receive C．hear D．remember
A．add B．say C．count D．speak
Steve Jobs on life and death
When I was 17, I read a quote （引述） that went something like: “If you live each day as if it was your last, some day you’ll most certainly be right.” It made an 1 on me, and since then, for the past 33 years, I have looked in the mirror every 2 and asked myself: “If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?” And whenever the 3 has been “No” for too many days in a row, I know I need to 4 something.
Remembering that I’ll be 5 soon is the most important tool I’ve ever used to help me make the big 6 in life. Because almost everything — all external expectations, all pride, all 7 of embarrassment or failure — these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is 8 important. Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to 9 . You are already naked. There is no reason not to 10 your heart.
Your time is limited, so don’t 11 it living someone else’s life. Don’t be 12 by dogma — which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most importantly, have the 13 to follow your beliefs and goals. They somehow already know what you really want to 14 . Everything else is 15 .
A．expectation B．impression C．imagination D．examination
A．minute B．night C．day D．week
A．answer B．solution C．result D．chance
A．accept B．hide C．change D．avoid
A．famous B．dead C．old D．forgotten
A．decisions B．contributions C．differences D．mistakes
A．understanding B．certainty C．fear D．knowledge
A．mostly B．hardly C．nearly D．truly
A．take B．lose C．give D．win
A．break B．catch C．warm D．follow
A．waste B．imagine C．spend D．risk
A．confused B．trapped C．discouraged D．hurt
A．wisdom B．idea C．desire D．courage
A．see B．show C．become D．forget
A．necessary B．natural C．secondary D．possible
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Dad was not only my best friend, but my compass. While he was alive, he1 me with his actions and advice. He taught me one important2“Believe in yourself.”
If there was one phrase my dad3liked to hear, it was “I can’t.” He never got to finish high school and4two jobs to support his family,5 he never complained. Through education and years of hard work, my dad became an excellent journalist.
When I was in high school, I had a6time with math. He tried to help me, but I7struggled. So my math teacher suggested I meet with him at 7:00 each morning before school for8help. I told my dad, “That’s9! I can’t do that!” He replied, “You’re doing it. I’ll sent you to school.” Every morning at 6:45 a.m., we’d leave the10. Despite working 12 hours every day, Dad never once11driving me to school.
After months of12, I was facing the final exam. I was so13. On the day of the final, my dad hugged me and said, “Luke,14yourself. You can do it.” His words made me realize I needed to trust in my15and in the hours of work I’d16. When I got my17proudly, the first person I called was Dad. He screamed, “Yes! You deserved it!”
Even now, whenever I18that a task is too much for me, I think back to that exam. No matter how19something is, if you’re willing to work, you can succeed. I’m forever20to Dad for that lesson.
A．understood B．forgave C．guided D．impressed
A．history B．lesson C．skill D．language
A．always B．almost C．ever D．never
A．took B．lost C．left D．finished
A．so B．or C．but D．and
A．good B．free C．terrible D．short
A．still B．nearly C．hardly D．probably
A．real B．practical C．immediate D．extra
A．wonderful B．crazy C．expensive D．necessary
A．house B．school C．office D．farm
A．suggested B．risked C．enjoyed D．missed
A．meeting B．testing C．learning D．interviewing
A．excited B．nervous C．happy D．shocked
A．stand for B．hold back C．believe in D．look after
A．teacher B．luck C．time D．ability
A．wasted B．ignored C．picked up D．put in
A．answer B．grade C．pay D．gift
A．hope B．forget C．worry D．promise
A．different B．important C．hard D．interesting
A．grateful B．sorry C．polite D．useful