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Whenever I felt disappointed I often thought of what my mother had said to me,“Everything happens for the best. If you _______,one day something good will happen. And you'll realize that it wouldn't have happened if not for  that previous _______.”As  it _______, mother was right.

In 1932,I ended my college life. _______ that,I had decided to try for a job in radio,and then could work my way up to sports  _______.I went to Chicago and knocked on the door of every _______,and was turned down every time. In one station,a  _______ lady told me that big stations couldn't risk hiring a person who lacked  _______.“Go to  _______ town and find a little station that'll give you a chance,” she said. I then ________ to Dixon. While there was no radio- announcing jobs in Dixon,my father said Montgomery Ward had opened a store and wanted an athlete to ________ its sports department. Since Dixon was where I had played high school football,I ________.The job sounded just right for me. But I wasn't ________.

My disappointment must have ________.“Everything happens for the best,” Mom ________me. Dad ________ me one car for me to job hunt. I________ WOC Radio in Davenport. The program ________,a wonderful Scotsman named Peter MacArthur,told me they had already

________ a contract  with another announcer.

I often ________ what direction my life might have taken if I'd gotten the job at Montgomery Ward and if I didn't persist.

1.A. go on B. give up C. look up D. stay up

2.A. disappointments B. successes C. lives D. results

3.A. carried out B. looked out C. turned out D. figured out

4.A. Since B. Before C. After D. During

5.A. announcer B. athlete C. hostess D. performer

6.A. firm B. station C. store D. school

7.A. beautiful B. cruel C. strict D. kind

8.A. money B. knowledge C. appearance D. experience

9.A. bad B. small C. big D. good

10.A. walked B. saw C. turned D. added

11.A. run B. buy C. sell D. show

12.A. refused B. applied C. managed D. yelled

13.A. fired B. satisfied C. fitted D. employed

14.A. disappeared B. fallen C. shown D. responded

15.A. reminded B. asked C. advised D. recited

16.A. lent B. offered C. sold D. promised

17.A. visited B. passed C. tried D. poured

18.A. actor B. singer C. photographer D. director

19.A. designed B. knew C. signed D. resigned

20.A. doubted B. wondered C. intended D. expected

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Volunteering at a nursing home is an often overlooked volunteer area and yet one of the most needed. Statistics show that only 50 percent of nursing home residents have no close relatives and 46 percent have no living children. 1.However, the self gratification and relationships you will receive is too unusual to be replaced.

Make a list of nursing homes you are able to volunteer at on a regular basis. When doing this, use any resources from family members, friends, or even use an online search engine to find nursing homes. When choosing your home, also keep in mind your schedule; make sure that you can be fully committed to any obligations that the nursing home may give you. 2.

3.Before calling, choose your times wisely, anytime between 9am-11am and 2pm-5pm would be a good option. By avoiding meal times or later at night, you'll have a better chance for getting information and finding people who are free to talk with you.

Ask for an application form. 4.This step is also where your applicant process begins. They will hand you all necessary applicant information. Most nursing homes will conduct interviews, do background checks, and may even have you receive vaccines and take drug tests.

Become a "volunteer in training" at the nursing home. 5.Because of the wide variety of possible areas, you may experience variations in your training length and the content may vary.

A. Expect to attend training if your application is approved.

B. Call or visit the top three of your chosen nursing home options.

C. Volunteering at a nursing home can be a really wonderful experience.

D. From your list, choose the top three that cater to what you are looking for.

E. You will be taken into training depending on the area you are assigned to train in.

F. The process of becoming a volunteer at a nursing home can often be a little too long.

G. The activity director or volunteer coordinator will handle all of your information from here.

You've probably been asked what you would do if you found a leather wallet full of cash. Would you keep it. turn it in to the police or ask for a __ ? Woralop, a homeless man from Thailand, only had 9 baht to his __ when he found a leather wallet __ 20,000 baht and several credit cards in it.

It was more than __ to buy him food and even a place to stay for weeks. __, he didn't think about keeping the wallet. He ran after the owner to __ it, after seeing him dropping it __. He wasn't able to run fast enough to __ the man, so he went straight to the nearest police station to __ it over.

The owner, Niity, hadn't even __ he had lost the expensive wallet when the police called to tell him they had it. When he learned that a homeless man had turned it in and saw that all the money and credit cards still __ inside, he was more than totally __. The owner admitted that if he had no money he probably would have kept it. What a(n) __ person Woralop was!

__ he initially offered Woralop a 2,000 baht reward, Niity later decided to also __ the man a job at his factory in Bangkok. As a matter of fact, Woralop was more than happy to __ it. It comes with a 11,000 baht __ and good accommodation.

Tarika has already started posting __ of Woralop at his new job on social media. His photos show that Woralop is such a good example that being kind really does __. When you're kind to others, others are __ kind to you.

1.A. salary B. chance C. leave D. reward

2.A. identity B. name C. body D. credit

3.A. within B. over C. with D. beyond

4.A. enough B. basic C. suitable D. necessary

5.A. Therefore B. However C. Additionally D. Besides

6.A. warn B. remind C. return D. check

7.A. by mistake B. by design C. by hand D. by chance

8.A. come up with B. deal with C. put up with D. catch up with

9.A. get B. hand C. take D. turn

10.A. guessed B. believed C. noticed D. promised

11.A. remained B. lay C. stuck D. held

12.A. confused B. excited C. surprised D. upset

13.A. wonderful B. honest C. generous D. adequate

14.A. If B. Because C. When D. Although

15.A. offer B. fix C. focus D. search

16.A. compare B. consider C. accept D. prepare

17.A. reward B. salary C. cheque D. tax

18.A. challenges B. videos C. figures D. photos

19.A. send up B. take off C. pay off D. give out

20.A. equally B. partly C. completely D. properly

Keeping pace with teachers is a fine way to study English. Teachers are experienced and their plans are systematic. But remember to work in a way that suits you. It's important to learn from past mistakes as well. Keep a notebook to make a record of the mistakes you make-it'll help you avoid making the same ones later.

The time of life may be hard,but you're not alone. You may be busy studying,but you can show your care by calling your friends or sending short messages. Don't let your friendships die.

It's as important to live well as it is to study well. Going to bed no later than 11:30 pm is vital. It puts you in the right mood for the next day. You needn't follow a special diet,but make sure you are eating nutritious meals each day.

The person who plays well,studies well.Having a lot of schoolwork doesn't mean having to give up other activities. Playing basketball or having a talk with your classmates can relax yourself. Time out is not a waste of time but helps you study more efficiently.

Besides taking the big exam,you have other choices for college. I took the independent enrollment exam held by Peking University and some other students even were preparing to study abroad. Pay attention to any relevant information you can find,whether it's from school,the news media or other sources.

1.What should you do if you want to keep your friendship fresh?

A. Have frequent talks with them. B. Always have lunch with them.

C. Keep connection by some ways. D. Remain them at some distance.

2.The third paragraph is mainly about________.

A. health B. friendship

C. relaxation D. study

3.Which one is the closest meaning to “Time out” in Paragraph 4?

A. Sleep B. Pause

C. Continuation D. Exercise

4.The passage is probably written by a(n)________.

A. editor B. parent

C. teacher D. student

"How to Let Co of the World and Love All the Things Climate Can't Change" is the latest movie from film-maker and climate activist Josh Fox.The movie is the third film in a three-part series about climate change.

In 2010,Fox's documentary "Gasland" was appointed for the highest award-an Oscar. "Gasland" explored the hotly debated process of removing natural gas from the ground.He examined the subject again in "Gasland Ⅱ".

Fox was in Washington,D.C.recently to present his third film.He was arrested during a protest against a new fuel pipeline.In the film,Fox says pollution from fossil fuels must be reduced.Without limits,there will be more extreme weather,like severe storms and dry weather,rising sea levels,causing shortages of food and water, "When you really encounter that head on,it causes an in-credible crisis."

In the new film,Fox travels through a sunless forest in the Amazon with local activists to measure oil spills.He goes to a village in Ecuador to learn how people there stopped a pipeline from being built.He joins young people in Australia to stop boats from entering the port of Newcastle.

"You should probably know the downside of what we're about to do.This is the short list: drowning,being arrested: being run over by boats,drifting away in currents out into the Pacific Ocean,cultural disrespect,big waves."

Also in the film,Fox talks to Ella Zhou,an energy expert.She explained the importance of what she calls "moral imagination"."I think that it forces us to get out of our box of thinking about,for instance,what is being successful.It allows us to have a moral value about what you want as a person.What do you want to do for the world and for yourself?"

1.Why was Fox's "Gasland" appointed for an Oscar?

A. Because Fox is the most famous film-maker in America.

B. Because Fox had experienced incredible crisis in the globe.

C. Because the movie is mainly about global climate change.

D. Because Fox was arrested for opposing a new fuel pipeline.

2.What does the underlined word "that" refer to?

A. The pollution from fossil fuels. B. The economic crisis.

C. The increasing population. D. The extreme weather.

3.What's the purpose of "moral imagination" mentioned in the last paragraph?

A. To warn people of the importance of creating new fuels.

B. To make people learn to be creative in thinking things.

C. To motivate people to achieve their dreams in their life.

D. To stimulate people to find the values of individuals.

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