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Andy was born with a developmental(发展的disorder. The two sides of his brain were not 36 normally together. The right side of his 37 could not communicate with the left. At the age of three, it was 38 for him to walk, speak, and play. He could only echo (重复) back a few words, and walked 39 while someone held each of his hands.
Then came the 40. He attended an all-day center where he 41 every unimaginable treatment. He struggled, sometimes in 42 , to get stronger. Andy hated it when his parents would 43 him there in the mornings. However, they 44—against all odds(逆境)—that he would grow up to live a 45 healthy life.They believed it for themselves, and for Andy.
It 46 .Today Andy is a successful 13-year-old high school student and has won the gold lot of 49 to move from adversity (逆境) to victory.
Ask yourself: “What are the seeds of 50 hidden in my struggles today? If I get up when I 51 , what will that make possible tomorrow? ”
“Overnight success” is the 52 of years of tenacity (坚韧)and continued 53 .
Victory is possible for those who never give in to whatever bad 54 to them. They’ll find the path to their dream. 55 , they will accept adversities as universities that will foster (促进) strength, growth, and skills to attract the victory they seek.
36. A.touched B.used C. mixed D. joined
37. A.ear B. body C. foot D. shoulder
38. A. difficult B.easy C. interesting D. funny
39. A. fast B.strangely C. strongly D. slowly
40. A.power B.attention C. struggles D. failures
41. A.watched B.followed C. received D. enjoyed
43. A.make B.leave C.forget D.put
44. A.doubted B.believed C.guessed D. imagined
45. A.lovely B.rich C.normal D.colorful
46. A.paid off B.set out C.ran out D.went off
47. A.story B.problem C. experience D progress
48. A. sees B. visits C. invites D. joins
49.A.objects B.Enemies C.habits D.difficulties
50. A.flower B.spirit C.strength D.pride
51. A.lose B. fail C.fall D.stop
52.A mark B.result C. symbol D. sign
53.A.learning B. taking C.offering D. refusing
54.A.related B. happened C.appealed D. referred
55.A.However B. Otherwise C Besides D. Rather
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Let me take you back a couple of years. Come with me as we relearn a lesson, one that has stuck with me, in my present memory, and 36 me yet. We walked into Elida Road Hardware, an old-fashioned hardware 37___ . No automatic door, not a computer in the building. It was one that I went to fairly often. As we entered the door, two sounds 38 us. The sleigh bells of last year made that sweet, peaceful tinkle as we opened the door. The other sound was the electronic beeper that reminded Andy of our 39 .
“Good afternoon, Ryan,” 40 the cheerful greeting. Andy was a very 41 sort of owner. He was of medium build and height, and the smile on his face welcomed us.
We walked across the old wood floor. Andy asked us what he could help us with. I told him we were 42 a spring(弹簧). He very patiently replied, “l have lots of springs. You’re going to need to be more specific.”
“Just a spring for an old-fashioned screen door.”
“That’s it. A screen door spring, right down there. ” We 43 where he was pointing, and sure enough, there they were. And knew his store, and his products. That was why I came here instead of Meijer. The service couldn’t be beaten. The price; Yes. But service and 44 ;No.
I picked up one and followed him to the 45 .
He figured up the price, doing the math in his head, “ $1.88,with tax comes to $1. 99. ”
“ Put it on my dad’s account. ”
He nodded and smiled, “ Good dad’s account. ” He smiled. “I don’t know what you boys would do 46 dad’s account! ”
He handed me the ticket and as I 47 it, I asked, “You really trust my signature?”
His reply surprised,_ 48 delighted me. “ When I can’t trust Jerry Hoover’s boys, I can trust nobody! ”
We left, and the brain immediately started to forget things, in order of importance. But what Andy said that day rang in my ears. And it rings in my ears today. That’s a tall order to live up to. It’s a high standard of 49 .My father made a fame for that name, and I get to enjoy the benefits. But on account of this, I must maintain that fame. And that’s 50 business.
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Andy was still travelling in Spain when he realized he had to eonfirm(确认) his flight home with the airline company. He was visiting Spain in order to 36 his Spanish. When he was speaking to people 37 he had no 38 understanding what they said. 39 , when he was speaking on the phone, he 40 had a problem. Andy 41 the airline. And the clerk confirmed that his plane was leaving at nine o’clock three days from that day. She 42 told Andy to be at the airport two hours 43 in order to check in his luggage and get a set.
Since he was 44 in three days, Andy didn’t 45 any time. He visited as many places as he could. He thought that it would probably be a while before he had enough money again. He wished he could 46 and spend a year in Spain.
Too 47 , the final day arrived. Andy left early for the airport to arrive two hours before takeoff. He hated to 48 . He went to the clerk to 49 his ticket. The clerk looked at the ticket with 50 . “Why, sir, but your flight was at nine o’clock in the morning, and 51 it is eight in the evening. ”“But I confirmed my flight. ” 52 Andy. “Will I have to pay for another ticket?”
“No, sir. However, the next flight out will be three days from now. ”
Andy’s 53 of shock turned to one of 54 as he realized that now he could continue his 55 .
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