It was raining. I went into a café and asked for a coffee. ______ I was waiting for my drink, I realized that there were other people in the place, but I sensed ______. I saw their bodies, but I couldn’t feel their souls (灵魂) ______ their souls belonged to the ______ .
I stood up and walked between the tables. When I came to the biggest computer, I saw a thin, small man ______ in front of it. “ I’m Steve”, he finally answered after I asked him a couple of times what his name was. “ I can’t talk with you. I’m ______”, he said. He was chatting online with somebody—probably someone he didn’t know---and, ______, he was playing a computer game--- a war game. I was _____ .
Why didn’t Steve want to talk with me? I tried _____ to speak to that computer geek(电脑玩家),______ not a word came out of his mouth. I touched his shoulder, but no reaction. I was ______ . I put my hand in front of the monitor, and he started to shout, “ _____ !” I took a few steps back, wondering if all those people in the café were looking at me. I ______ , and saw nobody showed any interest.
______, I realized that the people there were having a nice conversation with their machines, not with people. They were more ______ having a relationship with the ______, particularly Steve. I wouldn’t want to _____ the future of human beings if they preferred sharing their lives with machines ______ with people.
I was worried and I sank in my thoughts. I didn’t even ______ that the coffee was bad, _____Steve didn’t notice there was a person next to him.
A.Before B.Since C.Although D.While
A.pain B.loneliness C.sadness D.fear
A.because B.when C.until D.unless
A.home B.world C.Net D.Café
A.sleeping B.laughing C.sitting D.learning
A.busy B.thirsty C.tired D.sick
A.first of all B.just then C.at the same time D.by that time
A.surprised B.delighted C.moved D.frightened
A.once B.again C.first D.even
A.but B.so C.if D.or
A.excited B.respected C.afraid D.unhappy
A.Shut up B.Enjoy yourself C.Leave me alone D.Help me out
A.walked about B.walked out C.raised my hand D.raised my head
A.From then on B.At that moment C.In all D.Above all
A.interested in B.tired of C.careful about D.troubled by
A.computer B.soul C.shop D.geek
A.tell B.plan C.imagine D.design
A.other than B.instead of C.except for D.as well as
A.pretend B.understand C.insist D.realize
A.as if B.just as C.just after D.even though
Some years ago when I was in my second year in university,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 (不可容忍的).I struggled for days ____draft after draft.Finally 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 ____the editor’s letter in disbelief:
Dear 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 fulltime 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.moved B.active C.satisfied D.proud
A.visited B.emailed C.interviewed D.phoned
A.agreed B.refused C.hesitated D.paused
A.replied B.discovered C.explained D.knew
A.seriously B.nervously C.patiently D.quietly
A.blaming B.fooling C.inviting D.urging
A.hardship B.failure C.comment D.pressure
A.on B.by C.with D.in
A.returned B.disappeared C.spread D.improved
A.compare B.compete C.survive D.struggle
A.ignore B.deliver C.face D.receive
A.cleaning B.repairing C.decorating D.leaving
A.saw B.read C.found D.noticed
A.memorial B.relevant C.private D.reliable
A.broadcast B.create C.publish D.assess
A.prepare B.recover C.escape D.concentrate
A.energetic B.enjoyable C.typical D.endless
A.experience B.success C.benefit D.accident
A.attempt B.pretend C.expect D.afford
Body language is the quiet,secret and most powerful language of all!It speaks ____than words.According to specialists,our bodies send out more___than we realize.In fact,nonverbal (非言语) communication takes up about 50% of what we really____.And body language is particularly____when we attempt to communicate across cultures.Indeed,what is called body language is so____a part of us that it’s actually often unnoticed.And misunderstandings occur as a result of it.____,different societies treat the____between people differently.Northern Europeans usually do not like having___contact (接触) even with friends,and certainly not with____.People from Latin American countries,____,touch each other quite a lot.Therefore,it’s possible that in____,it may look like a Latino is____a Norwegian all over the room.The Latino,trying to express friendship,will keep moving ____.The Norwegian,very probably seeing this as pushiness,will keep____—which the Latino will in return regard as ____.
Clearly,a great deal is going on when people____.And only a part of it is in the words themselves.And when parties are from____cultures,there’s a strong possibility of ____.But whatever the situation,the best____is to obey the Golden Rule:treat others as you would like to be____.
A.straighter B.louder C.harder D.further
A.sounds B.invitations C.feelings D.messages
A.hope B.receive C.discover D.mean
A.immediate B.misleading C.important D.difficult
A.well B.far C.much D.long
A.For example B.Thus C.However D.In short
A.trade B.distance C.connections D.greetings
A.eye B.verbal C.bodily D.telephone
A.strangers B.relatives C.neighbours D.enemies
A.in other words B.on the other hand C.in a similar way D.by all means
A.trouble B.conversation C.silence D.experiment
A.disturbing B.helping C.guiding D.following
A.closer B.faster C.in D.away
A.stepping forward B.going on C.backing away D.coming out
A.weakness B.carelessness C.friendliness D.coldness
A.talk B.travel C.laugh D.think
A.different B.European C.Latino D.rich
A.curiosity B.excitement C.misunderstanding D.nervousness
A.chance B.time C.result D.advice
A.noticed B.treated C.respected D.pleased
When we reached the top of the hill,a magnificent view of the sea________us.
A.acknowledged B.interrupted C.displayed D.greeted
On a trip to California,my family stopped for lunch.As we walked toward the entrance to the restaurant,a man,with a____beard and dirty hair,jumped up from a bench outside the restaurant and opened the door for us.Regardless of his____,he greeted us in a friendly way.
Once inside,my daughters whispered,“Mom,he ____.”After we ordered our lunch,I explained,telling the kids to look___the dirt.We then watched other customers approach the restaurant but many____him.Seeing this rudeness truly upset me.The day I became a mother,I had determined to set a good____to my children.Yet sometimes when things didn’t go right,being a good example was ____.When our meal arrived,I realized I had left the carsick pills in the truck.With the windiest trip ahead,the kids needed them,so I____myself from the meal and went to get them.
Just then,the “doorman” was opening the door for a couple.They rushed past him without even acknowledging his____.Letting them in first,I said a loud “thank you” to him as I____.
When I returned,we talked a bit.He said he was not allowed inside____he purchased food.I went back and told my family his____.Then I asked our waitress to add one soup and sandwich.The kids looked____as we had already eaten,but when I said the order was for the “doorman”,they smiled.When it was time to____ our trip,I found the “doorman” enjoying his meal.Upon seeing me,he stood up and thanked me heartily.He then____ out his hand for a handshake and I gratefully accepted.I suddenly____the tears in his eyes—tears of gratitude (感激).What happened next drew great astonishment:I gave the “doorman” a____.He pulled away,with tears____down his face.
Back in truck,I fell into deep thought.While we can’t choose many things in life,we can choose when to show gratitude.I said thanks to a man who had____held open a door for me,and also said thanks for that ___ to teach my children by example.
A.clean B.messy C.pretty D.bright
A.service B.appearance C.state D.attitude
A.smokes B.smiles C.sighs D.smells
A.beyond B.over C.around D.into
A.hated B.ignored C.missed D.refused
A.target B.rule C.record D.example
A.stressful B.accessible C.awkward D.tough
A.excused B.refreshed C.prevented D.forgave
A.company B.presence C.challenge D.attack
A.quitted B.marched C.exited D.approached
A.before B.unless C.though D.since
A.story B.deed C.desire D.demand
A.concerned B.excited C.puzzled D.bored
A.make B.start C.take D.continue
A.reached B.washed C.raised D.waved
A.watched B.inspected C.witnessed D.noticed
A.hug B.nod C.lift D.strike
A.slipping B.rolling C.rushing D.breaking
A.firmly B.constantly C.simply D.politely
A.journey B.wisdom C.opportunity D.community
If you want to stand out,there is no alternative but hard work.
Once a boy in____clothes full of patches ran to ask a successful building contractor (承包商) in a construction site,“How could I become as ____as you when I grow up?”
With a___at the boy,the contractor replied,“There is a story about three diggers.The first digger liked holding a spade without doing anything but saying that he wanted to be a(n) ____in the future.The second always liked____about the work and his low____.The third digger liked____devoting himself to digging.Later,the first was still holding his spade in the___place and the second took an excuse for early____.Only the third became a boss.Do you understand the ____of this story?Just go to buy a____shirt and work hard.”
The little boy was____.So he asked the contractor to explain further.____the working builders,the contractor replied,“Look at my workers!I can’t remember all their names,and even I have no____of some of them.Most of them wear blue shirts.But if you look____,you will notice a sunburned man in red.He seems to be working harder than others.He is always the first one to work while the last one to leave.It is exactly his red shirt that makes him____.Soon he will be____to my assistant.You know,that is also how I got_____I am now.I worked hard and wore a striped shirt.My boss ____me.I also became a boss eventually.”
Success can only____action.Working hard is all winners’ shared experience for achieving their dreams.
A.spotted B.ragged C.elegant D.formal
A.creative B.strong C.rich D.responsible
A.glance B.laugh C.wave D.shout
A.designer B.architect C.boss D.assistant
A.thinking B.learning C.explaining D.complaining
A.spirit B.salary C.ability D.intelligence
A.quietly B.excitedly C.obviously D.freely
A.remote B.ideal C.original D.suitable
A.arrival B.retirement C.development D.payment
A.ending B.people C.moral D.importance
A.yellow B.red C.white D.blue
A.puzzled B.disappointed C.embarrassed D.inspired
A.Speaking to B.Referring to C.Coming to D.Pointing to
A.impression B.description C.information D.expression
A.frequently B.regularly C.carefully D.doubtfully
A.stand out B.work out C.turn out D.give out
A.employed B.elected C.admitted D.promoted
A.which B.where C.who D.why
A.praised B.ignored C.scolded D.noticed
A.bring about B.lead to C.result from D.get into