(2)When I was six, I went to a local grade school.In grade school, I was __36__ the other kids because of my speech and reading __37__.All the kids would shout, “You are a dummy, you are a dummy,” and so on.I thought they were __38__ because all my grades showed it.I had no self-confidence.
Through the first five years of grade school, I was small and very clumsy.I would __39__ cups and trays in the cafe, and sometimes __40__ myself and fall onto the floor when I walked.In sixth grade, I became interested in __41__.The class had its annual field day.Each class would have its own teams __42__ against each other.I went out for all of the __43__.I was not the best __44__ I was not bad.The thing that I could do was run and run fast.This __45__ the other kids because I was so clumsy, and then __46__ a lot more name-calling from the kids.When somebody else won a race, the kids told how __47__ he was.When I won, they called me __48__; I did not know why they were doing this.I think that it was unfair, and it __49__ me.
Between seventh and eighth grade, I started to __50__.In three months, I grew seven inches.At the start of eighth grade, I began to play football.I was much bigger than everybody else; I was __51__than most of the backs we played against.The other team would not __52__ the ball towards me, so I just ran them __53__.It was the first time in my life that I was really good at something and __54__ it.It was a new feeling of __55__.
36.A.above       B.before      C.behind      D.among
37.A.materials  B.questions  C.skills     D.problems
38.A.right     B.wrong      C.rude     D.foolish
39.A.clean     B.drop     C.keep     D.serve
40.A.trip      B.help     C.enjoy     D.hurt
41.A.studies      B.sports       C.programs  D.matches
42.A.stand     B.fight     C.quarrel     D.compete
43.A.teams       B.subjects    C.tests     D.grades
44.A.because    B.if         C.but       D.and
45.A.interested  B.shocked    C.delighted  D.disappointed
46.A.happened  B.continued  C.made     D.came
47.A.famous     B.good     C.happy       D.strange
48.A.names      B.numbers   C.classmates D.leaders
49.A.frightened B.ashamed   C.hurt      D.worried
50.A.progress   B.change      C.grow     D.play
51.A.faster          B.firmer      C.cleverer    D.harder
52.A.push     B.run       C.hand     D.catch 
53.A.back     B.down     C.off       D.away
54.A.judged      B.recognizedC.decided     D.knew
55.A.courage    B.sadness     C.pride     D.regret

When I wandered along a path through woods in the countryside, a small water pool came into my sight ahead. I changed my direction and took the part of the path that wasn’t covered by water or mud to go around it. When I reached the pool, I was suddenly attacked by something several times! It was from somewhere totally unexpected. I was surprised as well as unhurt. The attacker stopped attacking me when I backed up a foot. I couldn’t help laughing when I looked down and found I was being attacked by a butterfly!  
Curiously, I took a step forward to see clearly. My attacker dashed towards me again. He rushed towards me at full speed, attempting to hurt me but failed. For a second time, I took a stop backwards when the attacker paused. I didn’t know what to do. After all, it’s just uncommon that one is attacked by a butterfly. I stepped back to look the situation over. My attacker moved back to land on the ground. That’s when I discovered why the attacker was kept charging me. He had a mate and she was dying.
Sitting tenderly close beside her, he opened and closed his wings as if to fan her. I could do nothing but admire the love and courage of that butterfly in his concern for his mate. He had attacked me for his mate’s sake, even though she was clearly dying and I was much larger than he. He did so just to give her those extra few precious moments of life. I shouldn’t have been careless enough to step on her. His courage in attacking something thousands of times larger and heavier than himself just for his mates’ safety seemed admirable. I was moved and rewarded him by walking on the more difficult side of the pool, leaving them undisturbed. He had truly earned those moments to be with his dear mate.
Since then, I’ve always tried to remember the courage of that butterfly whenever I see huge barriers facing me.
【小题1】Why did the writer change his direction while walking down a path?

A.To get close to a butterfly.
B.To avoid getting his shoes dirty.
C.To escape a sudden attack.
D.To look over the bad situation.
【小题2】What made the man feel funny?
A.Making the attacker pause.
B.Being stepped on by his mate.
C.Being attacked by a butterfly.
D.Discovering the energetic butterfly.
【小题3】From this experience the man learned _____.
A.people should protect butterflies
B.how he should deal with attacks
C.people should show sympathy to the weak
D.what he should do when faced with trouble
【小题4】Which of the following word can best describe the butterfly?
A.BraveB.Amusing.C.Careless.D.Strong.

We live in a fast-paced and anxiety-filled world that oftentimes seems to shift beneath our feet. Thus we are sometimes affected by fears or anxiety impacting our life. For as long as I could remember I had struggled with anxiety. After I left university, I made friends with a Moroccan woman at work. One day she invited me to     her and her family back home. I wanted to, but I would have to travel there     and I knew we would be in a very rural area. How would I cope with my    ?

    Then one day it     to me that I had a life to live. I could choose to let anxiety     me or I could go to Morocco and     something different. I was 23 years old and had never been out of the UK alone. The journey to Morocco     something inside me. I managed to cope with my anxiety. The sense of     was overwhelming and still to this day when I get afraid of going somewhere alone, I remember how     it felt when I arrived in Morocco.

Upon arrival I was so     for the generous welcome I received. My friend’s family had arranged a welcome party. The people were so loving toward me. As a moment of     felt in a faraway village, this reminded me that I was “good enough”, which helped to     my anxiety.

Waking up the next day, in the morning light, I saw the area where we were. I was     by how rural it was – and the realization that these people had very few     .

    In the days afterwards, I traveled around Morocco. We went to Marrakesh and     the Atlas mountains. We had the most amazing food – lots of fresh fruits and vegetables.

    At the end of my     something inside me had changed. I realized I had not felt anxious for nearly two weeks.

Experiencing a different culture far away from home helped me to realize what is important in life, what really    , and with that my anxiety    . When I returned home I was much more active in     my anxiety. Working with people, helping them     their anxiety, is how I can share the love I found in Morocco.

1.A. send                                      B. consult                           C. call                                   D. visit

2.A. alone                                     B. soon                                C. free                                  D. safe

3.A. work                             B. curiosity                          C. homesickness                D. worries

4.A. appeared                    B. hit                                    C. struck                               D. occurred

5.A. impress                       B. control                            C. reach                               D. persuade

6.A. enjoy                                     B. experience                     C. take                                D. experiment

7.A. changed                      B. moved                             C. supported                       D. impressed

8.A. achievement              B. fear                                  C. disappointment             D. embarrassment

9.A. good                                      B. ashamed                         C. afraid                               D. proud

10.A. sorry                                   B. confused                        C. confident                        D. thankful

11.A. doubt                                  B. luck                                  C. love                                  D. surprise

12.A. improve                    B. hold                                 C. protect                            D. reduce

13.A. inspired                    B. moved                             C. pleased                           D. shocked

14.A. lands                                   B. difficulties                      C. resources                       D. friends

15.A. discovered                        B. explored                         C. examined                        D. recognized

16.A. opportunity                       B. rush                                 C. stay                                  D. life

17.A. rules                                   B. exists                               C. matters                            D. hurts

18.A. disappeared                      B. expanded                       C. remained                        D. removed

19.A. expressing                         B. challenging          C. forgetting                        D. remembering

20.A. drop                                    B. notice                    C. pass                                  D. overcome

 

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