We’ve all heard about the power of our attitude, and that it’s our attitude that determines how much we succeed in life.If you look around you, you will see that people with a positive attitude life more and are generally happier and more successful than those who walk around grumpy and pessimistic. Our attitude is the driving force in our lives—it can either push you to do great things or pull you down to your demise.
it’s true that humans are born with certain tendencies or orientations, our personalities and attitudes are developed through our relationships and experiences. Our attitudes begin to develop in childhood and constantly evolve and change over the years through day-to-day interactions and experiences.
All the things that you have been , or all the people you have met and interacted with can affect your attitude. Even if you think that all these factors have molded you into a person with a attitude towards life, there is no need to worry as there is always a for change. You can make it by doing some simple things. The first step towards change is to what needs to be changed. You need to do a(n) __ and in-depth self-evaluation so you can point out exactly which of your qualities need to be or totally changed. Besides, we all need to know that what we are trying to accomplish can be achieved, and that we can be more optimistic, more social and more patient. someone who has the kind of attitude that you want to have, and let his or her life give you inspiration and to move beyond your temporary failures on your .
Towards becoming a successful person. In addition, choose the company. Surround yourself with people who’re optimistic and have a positive about life. You’ll see that your effort to change will be with this kind of people as friends. , believe that you’re able to change. Often, the greatest obstacle between us and our is ourselves or our inability to .
What we’re able to do. If you don’t believe in yourself or believe that you or your life change, it just won’t .
It cannot be denied that a positive attitude is very important in living a successful and satisfying life, it’s only right to try to have a positive attitude.
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Mr. Glen is a millionaire. Five years ago, after returning from abroad to his motherland, he
16 his small company. Speaking of success, Glen often tells us a story about his extra expensive “school” fee. He always 17 his success to it.
At that time, Glen, who already got a Ph.D. degree, 18 to return to the homeland, starting a company. Beforeleaving, he bought a Rolex watch with the 19 made through years of work after school and the scholarships. At the airport he had to accept the 20 customs check. The watch on his wrist was also demanded to be taken down for 21. Glen knew that carrying thespecific goods out had to pay the tax, and he worried about paying 22 for his watch. So when he was checked, he told a lie that his watch was a 23 fake（假货）. When he was 24 of his “smarts”, immediately, in the presence of Glen, the officers hit the watch, 25 cost nearly 100,000, into pieces 26 hearing Glen’s words. Glen was 27 . Before he understood why, he was taken to the office to beexamined 28 . For many times of entry-exit29 he knew that only those people in the “blacklist” would “enjoy” this special treatment. The officers looked over everything carefully in the box, and30 him no matter what time of entry and exit he must accept the check and if 31 reusing and carrying fake and shoddy goods, he would be 32 according to law! Suddenly, his face turned red, and he had nothing in mind after boarding the plane for long.
After returning to the homeland, he often told the story to his family, and his employees, too. He said that this made a deep 33 on him, because the additional high “school” fee that he had ever paid made him realize the value of 34 , which he wouldremember as the 35 of his success forever.
A．set up B．took up C．went up D．picked up
A．honors B．mentions C．brings D．owes
A．decided B．refused C．objected D．asked
A．books B．things C．savings D．pounds
A．ordinary B．routine C．regular D．common
A．look B．inspection C．test D．experiment
A．one B．it C．them D．these
A．priceless B．invaluable C．worthless D．valuable
A．afraid B．proud C．ashamed D．hard
A．that B．what C．as D．which
A．on B．at C．who D．in
A．disappointed B．delighted C．amazed D．satisfied
A．strictly B．quietly C．quickly D．curiously
A．conditions B．experiences C．experiments D．chances
A．stopped B．hoped C．warned D．urged
A．came out B．found out C．sent out D．set out
A．hit B．blamed C．praised D．charged
A．expression B．idea C．thought D．impression
A．honesty B．lies C．honest D．bravery
A．secret B．lesson C．choice D．belief
Two men, both seriously ill, were in the same hospital room. One man was allowed to _16_ up in his bed for an hour each afternoon. His bed was _17_ the room’s only window. The other man on the other side of the room had to _18_ all his time lying on his back in bed.
Every afternoon when the man by the window could sit up he _19_ pass the time by describing to his _20 all the things he could see outside the window. “The window overlooks a _21_ with a lovely lake. Ducks and swans play on the water _22_ children sail their model boats. Young lovers walk _23_ among flowers of every colour. Grand old trees grace(装扮) the landscape, and a fine _24_ of the city skyline can be seen in the distance.” As the man by the window _25_ all this in detail, the man on the other side of the room would close his eyes and _26_ the scene.
Days and weeks passed. On morning, the day nurse came only to find the man by the window had died _27_ in his sleep. When the man’s body was _28_, the other man asked if he could be moved next to the _29_. The nurse agreed and after making sure he was _30_, she left. Slowly and painfully, the man raised himself _31_ to take his first look at the _32_ world outside by himself. But to his _33_, he found it faced nothing _34_ a blank wall.
In fact, the man by the window was _35_ and could not even see the wall. He just wanted to encourage his roommate.
A．wake B．climb C．sit D．stand
A．well above B．just over C．far from D．next to
A．spend B．lose C．waste D．save
A．could B．would C．might D．should
A．doctor B．nurse C．friend D．roommate
A．wall B．street C．fence D．park
A．when B．while C．since D．though
A．step by step B．arm in arm C．face to face D．one by one
A．view B．sign C．symbol D．mark
A．explained B．described C．watched D．heard
A．think B．expect C．imagine D．guess
A．peacefully B．bravely C．helplessly D．sadly
A．put away B．taken away C．picked up D．caught up
A．wall B．park C．lake D．window
A．dead B．amazed C．comfortable D．encouraged
A．planning B．trying C．refusing D．wishing
A．previous B．embarrassing C．beautiful D．favorite
A．horror B．delight C．surprise D．sadness
A．like B．as C．but D．and
A．dead B．deaf C．pitiful D．blind
It was a busy morning,about 8:30, when an elderly gentleman in his 80s came to the hospital. I heard him saying to the nurse that he was in a hurry for an appointment(约会) at 9:30.
The nurse had him take a 36in the waiting area, 37 him it would be at least 40 minutes 38 someone would be able to see him. I saw him 39 his watch and decided, since I was 40 busy-my patient didn’t 41 at the appointed hour, I woul examine his would.While taking care of his wound, I asked him if he had another doctor’s appointment.
The gentleman said no and told me that he 42 to go to the nursing home to eat breakfast with his 43 .He told me that she had been 44 for a while and that she had a special disease. I asked if she would be 45 if he was a bit late.He replied that she 46 knew who he was,that she had not been able to 47 him for five years now. I was 48 and asked him,“And you 49 go every morning, even though she doesn’t know who you are?”
He smiled and said, “She doesn’t know me, but I know who she in.” I had to hold back 50 as he left.
Now I 51 that in marriages,true love is 52 of all that.The happiest people don’t 53 have the best of everythng; they just 54 the best of everying they have. 55 is’t about how to live through the storm, but how to dance in the rain.
A．breath B．test C．seat D．break
A．persuading B．promising C．understanding D．telling
A．if B．before C．since D．after
A．taking off B．fixing C．looking at D．winding
A．very B．also C．seldom D．not
A．turn up B．show off C．come on D．go away
A．needed B．forgot C．agreed D．happened
A．daughter B．wife C．mother D．sister
A．late B．well C．around D．there
A．lonely B．worried C．doubtful D．hungry
A．so far B．neither C．no longer D．already
A．recognize B．answer C．believe D．expect
A．moved B．disappointed C．surprised D．satisfied
A．only B．then C．thus D．still
A．curiosity B．tears C．thus D．judgment
A．realize B．suggest C．hope D．prove
A．agreement B．expression C．acceptance D．exhibition
A．necessarily B．completely C．naturally D．frequently
A．learn B．make C．favor D．try
A．Adventure B．Beauty C．Trust D．Life
If your father never says to you “I love you” when you are a child, it 31 to be more and more difficult for him to say the words as he grows 32
I do not 33 hearing the words from my father when I was growing up. 34 , I could not recall(回忆) when I had 35 said those words to him either.
One day, I decided to _36_ the ice and make the first 37_ . So in our next phone conversation I gathered all my _ 38 and let out the words in a low voice, “Dad… I love you!”
There was a 39 at the other end and he awkwardly 40 _, “Well, same back at you!”
I was unexpectedly 41 and my voice was raised, “Dad, I know you love me, and I know when you are ready, you will say what you want to say.”
Fifteen minutes later my mother called and 42 asked, “Paul, is everything okay?”
A few weeks later, Dad 43 our phone conversation with the words, “Paul, I love you.” I was so moved that tears were rolling down my cheeks as I finally “__44 ” the love. As I sat there in tears I realized that this 45 moment had taken our father-and-son relationship to a new 46 .Shortly afterwards, my father narrowly 47 death following heart surgery（外科手术）. Many times __48 , I have 49 if I had not taken the first step and Dad not 50 the surgery, I would have never “heard” the love.
A．works out B．breaks out C．turns out D．comes out
A．wiser B．busier C．older D．weaker
A．enjoy B．remember C．mind D．regret
A．Fortunately B．Truthfully C．Naturally D．Obviously
A．only B．never C．last D．first
A．melt B．build C．strike D．break
A．complaint B．promise C．impression D．move
A．words B．ideas C．strength D．attention
A．sigh B．cry C．voice D．silence
A．refused B．shouted C．explained D．replied
A．frightened B．touched C．shocked D．annoyed
A．excitedly B．sadly C．willingly D．nervously
A．continued B．checked C．interrupted D．ended
A．accepted B．expected C．learned D．heard
A．quiet B．difficult C．special D．different
A．level B．idea C．world D．end
A．managed B．escaped C．avoided D．faced
A．then B．ago C．before D．since
A．realized B．found C．doubted D．wondered
A．challenged B．experienced C．survived D．received
Two sons worked for their father on the family farm. For some years, the 16 brother had been given more 17 to do than the older one. The older brother couldn’t 18 why, so one day he asked his father the 19 why he always trusted (信任) his younger brother to do more work.
The father said, "Go to the Kelly’s 20 nearby and see if they have any 21 to sell."
The older brother soon 22 with the answer, "Yes, they have five ducks they can 23 to us."
That father then said, "Good, now please ask them the 24 for the ducks."
The son returned, "The ducks are ￡10 each."
The father asked, "25 can they deliver (交付) the ducks?"
The son returned, "They can deliver the ducks tomorrow."
The father asked the older brother to 26 and watch. He then said to the younger brother, "Go to the Davidson’s Farm and see if they have any ducks for sale."
The younger brother soon returned with the 27 , "Yes, they have 28 ducks for ￡10 each, 29 ten ducks for ￡8 each; and they can 30 them tomorrow —I asked them to deliver the five ducks 31 I told them not to in the next hour. We agreed that if I wanted the 32 five ducks I could buy them at ￡6 each."
The father 33 the older son, who nodded his head. He now 34 why his brother was given more work. His younger brother was actually 35 at it than he was.
A．cleverer B．younger C．taller D．bigger
A．work B．money C．lands D．times
A．agree B．notice C．guess D．understand
A．thought B．fact C．reason D．result
A．shop B．office C．factory D．farm
A．ducks B．chickens C．pigs D．cows
A．appeared B．returned C．brought D．arrived
A．send B．sell C．lend D．give
A．price B．date C．number D．size
A．When B．Where C．How D．Why
A．research B．examine C．teach D．wait
A．idea B．work C．answer D．solution
A．five B．eight C．nine D．ten
A．nor B．or C．if D．as
A．prepare B．deliver C．order D．provide
A．after B．until C．unless D．while
A．normal B．extra C．usual D．last
A．looked at B．laughed at C．listened to D．wrote to
A．wondered B．knew C．promised D．noticed
A．worse B．better C．younger D．kinder