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Living an Adventurous Life
Nearly ten years ago, I was told that I had a brain tumor （瘤）, and this experience changed my attitude about adventure forever．I thought that I was going to die and that all my adventures were over．I did not have a brain tumor, it turned out, but rather multiple sclerosis （多发性硬化症）, which meant that, although they were not over, the nature of my adventures could have to change．
Each morning that I wake up is a fresh event, something that I might not have had．Each gesture that I make carries the weight of uncertainty and demands significant attention: buttoning my shirt, changing a light bulb, walking down stairs．I might not be able to do it this time．If I could not delight in them, they would likely drown me in anger and in self-pity．
I admire the grand adventures of others．I read about them with interest．With Peter Matthiessen I have hiked across the Himalayas to the Crystal Mountain．I have walked with Annie Dillard up, down, into, and across Tinker Creek in all seasons．David Bain has gone with me along 110 miles of Philippine coast, and Ed Abbey has rowed me down the Colorado River．I enjoy the adventures of these courageous figures, who can strike out on difficult trips – 2 miles, 250 miles, 3000 miles – ready to bear cold and tiredness, indeed not just to bear but to celebrate．
But as for me, I can no longer walk very far from the armchair in which I read．Some days I don’t even make it to the backyard．And yet I’m unwilling to give up the adventurous life, the difficulty of it, even the pain, the anxiety and fear, and the sudden brief lift of spirit that makes a hard journey more attractive．
I refine adventure, make it smaller and smaller．And now, whether I am moving on my hands and knees across the dining room to help my cat, lying wide-eyed in the dark battling another period of sadness, gathering flowers from the garden, meeting a friend for lunch, I am always having the adventures that are mine to have．
【小题1】Which of the following is TRUE about the author’s reaction after the illness?

uthor adapts to the condition successfully．

【小题2】Why does the author admire the people mentioned in Paragraph 3?

A．Because they write popular novels．	B．Because they are great adventurers．
C．Because they are famous geographers．	D．Because they fight with hardship in life．

【小题3】Which of the following shows the author’s strong love for adventures?

A．The author spends almost every day looking for adventures．

B．The author works hard to make more money for adventures．

C．The author imagines having adventures while reading．

D．The author expects to recover only to continue adventures．

Who is setting your standards for you ?

A true story has it that one elder man 36 to jog around the local high school football field. As he huffed and puffed(气喘吁吁) along, the team was 37 . The players soon started running sprints up and down the field. The man told himself “I will 38 keep running until they quit.”

So he ran. And they ran. And he ran some more. And they kept running. And he kept running until he 39 finally run no more. He stopped in 40 . One of the players, equally out of breath, approached him and said in a crying voice, “Boy, I am so glad that you finally stopped. 41 told us we had to keep running 42 the old guy who was jogging !” He was watching them. They were watching him. He was letting them set his 43 , on the contrary, they allow him to set 44 .

My question is this: Are you keeping 45 with somebody else in your daily life? Are you 46 people to set your standards for you? What about your standards, or 47 , for moral behavior or even your way of building up your own characteristics ? Or guidelines for what kind of life 48 you want? Negative or positive? Do you keep pace with those 49 you, or do you decided yourself just 50 you will live your life? The true is that only you are 51 to determine what your standards will be.

Set your standards too low, and you will know only 52 . But set high standards and you can live an immeasurably full and 53 life. For only when you 54 the best that is within yourself, will you experience great living. Just as an old saying goes: “Think big 55 , and win big success.”

Who is setting your standards?

1.A .planned B. decided C. hoped D .begged

2.A. in practice B. in order C. in place D. in danger

3.A. just B. simple C. hardly D. nearly

4.A. would B. should C. could D. must

5.A. delight B. despair C. astonishment D. exhaustion

6.A. Headmaster B. Teacher C. Coach D. Monitor

7.A. as long as B. as far as C. as soon as D. as good as

8.A .example B. timetable C. standards D. tricks

9.A. his B. him C. them D. theirs

10.A. touch B. pace C. contact D. promise

11.A. making B. encouraging C. having D. allowing

12.A. principals B. theories C. principles D. rules

13.A. way B. method C. technique D. attitude

14.A. around B. along C. against D. across

15.A. why B. how C. where D. whether

16.A. admitted B. educated C. qualified D. demanded

17.A. dishonest B. discontent C. uncomfortable D. unforgettable

18.A. selfless B. valueless C. worthwhile D. worthless

19.A. work for B. long for C. reach for D. run for

20.A. target B. score C. deal D. goal

Jerry stood up and looked at the crowd of people making their way through the station. He looked for the girl whose heart he knew, but whose face he 36 , the girl with the 37 . The story had begun twelve months before in a 38 . Taking a book off the shelf he found himself 39 by the notes penciled in the margin. The soft handwriting 40 a thoughtful soul and an insightful mind. In the front of the book, he discovered the 41 owner’s name, Rosanna.

During the next year the two grew to know each other through the 42 . Each letter was a seed falling on a fertile heart. The day finally came for their first 43 - 7:00 PM at the station.

A beautiful young woman was coming toward me, her 44 tall and slim. I started to walk toward her with delight, entirely forgetting to 45 that she was not wearing a rose. I 46 made one step closer to her, and then I saw Rosanna, a short and fat woman well past 40, was standing almost directly 47 the girl. The girl in the green suit was walking quickly away.

I felt 48 I was split in two, and there she stood. My fingers gripped the worn leather copy of the 49 that was to identify me to her. I knew this would not be 50 , something perhaps even better than love. I felt choked by the bitterness of my 51 . “I’m Jerry, and you must be Rosanna. I am so glad you could meet me; may I take you to 52 ?”

The woman’s face broadened into a big smile. “I don't know what this is about, son,” she answered,” but the young lady in the green suit who just 53 begged me to wear this rose on my coat. And she said 54 you were to ask me out to dinner, I should go and tell you that she is waiting for you in the big 55 across the street. She said it was some kind of test!”

1. A．hadn’t B．wouldn’t C．couldn’t D．didn't

2. A．rose B．flower C．book D．notes

3. A．restaurant B．meeting room C．library D．station

4. A．absorbed B．surrounded C．interested D．burdened

5. A．reacted B．reflected C．responded D．repeated

6. A．previous B．nice C．thoughtful D．beautiful

7. A．phone B．telegram C．book D．e-mail

8. A．dining B．meeting C．walking D．talking

9. A．legs B．face C．figure D．hair

10. A．observe B．conclude C．notice D．say

11. A．carefully B．eagerly C．luckily D．easily

12. A．behind B．past C．over D．before

13. A．as long as B．even though C．no matter how D．as though

14. A．newspaper B．book C．magazine D．note

15. A．a meeting B．happiness C．love D．a dinner

16. A．relief B．sorrow C．disappointment D．unwillingness

17. A．a walk B．your home C．a party D．dinner

18. A．went by B．called me C．came here D．dropped in

19. A．when B．supposing C．unless D．since

20. A．market B．restaurant C．building D．library

People always say that if God closed a door in front of you, there must be a window opened for you. Yes, people always say that, but 31 is the window for me?

I’m not disappointed, just a little worried 32 as my roommate said, “Why are you angry with yourself once you 33 to do anything?” I had no idea. I just can’t 34 myself if I can understand some easy things. Now, I just feel 35 with myself because I couldn’t finish the assignment(任务) on the lab, and what was 36 worse was that actually I didn’t understand what the 37 was! Fiona asked me why I didn’t 38 for help. The problem is that if I have to ask some silly questions, I will feel 39 .

Before I came here, I was confident. But I have totally 40 it. Sometimes I can’t even find the right words: sometimes I am too shy to 41 others. I have to admit that I am 42 .

The wisest people are always 43 who can take advantage of others’ wisdom. But I was so stupid as to close myself and 44 a lot of time soaking inside the workbook, 45 made me more confused. Why can’t I follow the sentence? I am 46 to get help the next time I have any questions. I can 47 I am not smart, But I shouldn’t hide it. I must 48 it as soon as possible. 49 I will have to waste much more time on it ---just like tonight.

Difficulties always go with me. Go 50 ! I can make it.

1.A. which B. what C. where D. why

2.A. or B. and C. but D. while

3.A. want B. decide C. fail D. like

4.A. believe B. like C. delight D. forgive

5.A. unsatisfied B. satisfied C. happy D. worry

6.A. very B. even C. quite D. fairly

7.A. lab B. assignment C. problem D. question

8.A. look B. thank C. search D. ask

9.A. shamed B. upset C. comfortable D. sorry

10.A. forgot B. made C. lost D. took

11.A. disturb B. help C. greet D. communicate

12.A. smart B. clever C. wrong D. stupid

13.A. these B. those C. ones D. the ones

14.A. spend B. cost C. kill D. waste

15.A. that B. what C. which D. as

16.A. determined B. willing C. content D. ready

17.A. say B. announce C. explain D. admit

18.A. answer B. solve C. work out D. finish

19.A. However B. Thus C. Otherwise D. Hopefully

20.A. ahead B. on C. down D. up

While Andrew was getting ready for work one Friday morning, he announced to his wife that he had finally decided to ask his boss for a salary raise. All day Andrew felt nervous and anxious as he thought about the upcoming showdown. What if Mr Larchmont refused to grant his request? Andrew had worked so hard in the last 18 months and landed some great accounts for Braer and Hopkins Advertising Agency. Of course, he deserved a wage increase.

The thought of walking into Larchmont’s office left Andrew weak in the knees. Late in the afternoon he was finally courageous enough to approach his superior. To his delight and surprise, the ever-frugal（一向节俭的）Harvey Larchmont agreed to give Andrew a raise!

Andrew arrived home that evening—despite breaking all city and state speed limits—to a beautiful table set with their best china, and candles lit. His wife, Tina, had prepared a delicate meal including his favorite dishes. Immediately he figured someone from the office had tipped her off!

Next to his plate Andrew found a beautiful lettered note. It was from his wife. It read: “Congratulations, my love! I knew you’d get the raise! I prepared this dinner to show just how much I love you. I am so proud of your accomplishments!” He read it and stopped to reflect on how sensitive and caring Tina was.

After dinner, Andrew was on his way to the kitchen to get dessert when he observed that a second card had slipped out of Tina’s pocket onto the floor. He bent forward to pick it up. It read: “Don’t worry about not getting the raise! You do deserve one! You are a wonderful provider and I prepared this dinner to show you just how much I love you even though you did not get the increase.”

Suddenly tears swelled in Andrew’s eyes. Total acceptance! Tina’s support for him was not conditional upon his success at work.

The fear of rejection is often softened and we can undergo almost any setback or rejection when we know someone loves us regardless of our success or failure.

1.What was Andrew’s plan that Friday?

A．To request a wage increase from his boss.

B．To get a job with the Braer and Hopkins Advertising Agency.

C．To celebrate his success with his wife at home.

D．To ask his boss to come for dinner.

2.On his way back home, Andrew _________.

A．felt weak in the knees

B．was punished by the traffic policeman

C．was too anxious to share the news

D．couldn’t wait to enjoy a meal

3.Which of the following statements about the story is FALSE?

A．Andrew was afraid that his request would lead to disaster.

B．Andrew had worked very hard and done his part for the company.

C．Andrew’s boss agreed to his request.

D．One of Andrew’s colleagues had told his wife the good news.

4.Why did Tina prepare a grand dinner for Andrew that day?

A．She was confident of his getting a pay raise.

B．She meant to show her support whatever the result would be.

C．She believed that her husband was the best in his company.

D．She wanted to express her gratitude for his devotion to the family.

5.We can conclude from the text that ______.

A．we should never be afraid to ask for what is due to us

B．work hard and you will be rewarded

C．many fears turn out to be unfounded

D．unconditional love brings courage and strength

I am delighted to _____ your acquaintance, Mr．Baker.

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