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I remember when I was young, people often asked me, “What are you going to be when you grow up?”

Well, it ________ being a cowboy or some super hero. Later it was a fireman, a policeman, a lawyer—As I grew older, my dreams for the future ________. When, at last, I was in college, I set my ________ on becoming a teacher like my father. ________ I studied and prepared for that. I reached the ________ in the end and I was teaching ________ full-time for much of my adult life.

However, for many people, there is a “thief” that goes around stealing our ________. Sometimes, the thief will come as a parent, a relative(亲属), or a friend, but the ________ thief is usually ourselves.

We find ________ just about reaching the top, and a “small” ________ inside says, “You’ll never make ________.” “You can’t possibly do this.” On and on the “small” voice predicts (预示) our ________. Failure, ________ is one of the most important tools we have may teach us valuable ________. When we learn these lessons well, we are ready ________ success.

I always tell my children that you are ________ to do anything that your heart desires. Remember the saying, “Nothing is ________ to a willing heart.” There are ________ “overnight” success, but with determination, they will come. Imagine ________ a life you dream of. Then in your heart, believe it will happen to you. Then work, work, work. You’ll get the picture.

So, be true to your dream, and don’t let anyone ________ it from you—especially yourself.

1.A. insisted onB. kept on

C. felt likeD. started out

2.A. changedB. plannedC. failedD. left

3.A. eyeB. brainC. heartD. experience

4.A. ButB. OrC. SoD. As

5.A. agreement B. aimC. decisionD. position

6.A. hardlyB. nearlyC. slightlyD. extremely

7.A. moneyB. planC. friendsD. dreams

8.A. greatestB. poorestC. tallestD. oldest

9.A. themselvesB. ourselvesC. yourselvesD. itself

10.A. soundB. noiseC. voiceD. speech

11.A. itB. herC. himD. me

12.A. pityB. dangerC. failureD. accident

13.A. whereB. whoC. whenD. which

14.A. stagesB. lessonsC. suggestionsD. choices

15.A. toB. forC. atD. with

16.A. ableB. readyC. likelyD. necessary

17.A. interestingB. importantC. necessaryD. impossible

18.A. manyB. someC. differentD. no

19.A. spendingB. planningC. livingD. changing

20.A. buyB. foolC. stealD. borrow

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Drunk driving, which was once a(n) ________ happening, is now under control.

A. actualB. usualC. frequentD. loose

If you live in a big city, there are many things to drive you crazy on your daily route, and it’s not just overcrowded subway trains.

Vicky Zhao is a mainlander working in Hong Kong. For her, one thing she can’t put up with is people standing on the wrong side of the escalator(自动扶梯) in subway stations. “Escalators help us move faster and save time. It isn’t a place to rest,” the 24-year-old says. “I often see tourists block the way with their suitcases or chatting on the escalators during rush hours. It annoys me to no end.”

Admitting she is not the patient type, Zhao says things are much better in Hong Kong than in cities on the mainland where “stand right, walk left” signs are often ignored.

The logic behind the “stand right, walk left” escalator etiquette(礼仪) seems obvious. Even though you may want to catch your breath while you’re transported up or down, you should still consider others and leave enough space for people in a hurry, so that they can run and catch the train.

Many cities’ escalators, including London’s and Beijing’s, use the “stand right, walk left” system to speed up the flow of people. (Australia is an exception and you should stand on the left side instead.) But some cities discourage people from moving on escalators out of safety reasons. In Hong Kong’s subway stations there are regular announcements asking people to “stand still” on escalators. Even so, most people in this fast-paced city observe the “stand right, walk left” etiquette.

But the people who stand on escalators defend themselves by telling the walkers not to be so impatient. The BBC quotes one stander as saying: “If the person is in such a rush, why not just take the stairs? Even when the escalator is packed and there’s nowhere to move, I see these same people complaining about not being able to pass.”

Whatever the escalator etiquette is in the place you live or visit, do what most people are doing and always be mindful of others: leave enough space between each other, don’t stay at the end of the escalator, and if someone is blocking your way, a simple “excuse me” is enough.

1.In the second paragraph, the underlined word “It” refers to ________.

A. the author’s living in the big city of Hong Kong

B. being crowded on the subway trains in rush hours

C. people’s blocking the way or chat on the escalators

D. people’s standing on the right side resting

2.When on the escalator, a majority of local people in Hong Kong ________.

A. stand still as the railway stations require

B. ignore the “stand right, walk left” signs

C. use the stairs instead of escalators

D. follow the “stand right, walk left” etiquette

3.What can be inferred from the 6th paragraph?

A. Not everyone follows the “stand right, walk left” etiquette.

B. The BBC is against the “stand right, walk left” etiquette.

C. People should be patient and take the stairs if possible.

D. People shouldn’t complain about the crowded escalators.

4.Which of the following statements is the writer’s opinion?

A. People should stand right no matter where they are.

B. People should do as the Romans do and consider others.

C. People should do as they like on the escalators.

D. People should be seriously criticized when they block the way.

Question: I have recently got a senior position within my company．One of my new tasks is to make monthly progress reports on my department in front of other senior officials. During my first meeting, I presented and then opened the floor to questions． 1. _ My first reaction was to answer defensively(防卫地;戒备地)．Later, I realized that I shouldn’t have felt that way．But how can I keep cool and effectively answer questions in this type of settings?

Answer: Congratulations on your new position! Presenting in front of your peers (同事) is a hard task in itself and it becomes much more difficult when a question-and-answer period is required! Question-and-answer periods are a great way to clarify (使……清楚) the message and strengthen key points． 2. __

● 3.

When a person is asking a question, show interest and a desire to understand the question by listening and asking for clarification.

● Buy time

When facing a hard question, most people can’t give an answer immediately．Buy time by repeating the question in your own words． 4. These techniques allow you to quickly organize your thoughts as well as to make sure you will be correctly answering the question.

● Suggest a private meeting.

A one-to-one meeting is a calmer setting than speaking in front of your peers. 5.

A．Show your true interest.

B．Restate the question with respect.

C．Some ideas can be quite concrete.

D．There were many difficult questions.

E．It can also be more effective in exchanging ideas.

F．You may also ask for clarification on the question.

G．Here are some ideas that can help prepare for your next meeting.

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根据下列句子及所给汉语注释或首字母， 把单词的正确形式完整地写在相应的横线上。（每空只写一词）

1.My eyes slowly grew __________ (习惯于) to the dark.

2.They are m__________ girls for their age and not shy like the other middle-school girls.

3.We all have similar __________ (情感的) expressions like smiling and crying.

4.In the c__________ of this journey they are provided an experience in Kindergarten through Twelfth Grade.

5.The q__________ we have in common is the desire to achieve one’s best.

6.Is English a __________ (必修的) subject?

7.She has artistic __________ (潜能) as an artist.

8.Even in this village, you can find some __________ (典型的) British pubs.

9. How can the __________ （全体教员） improve their teaching so as to encourage creativity?

10.Up to 40% of teenagers leave school with no q__________ and the prospect of unemployment.

They are learning to act graciously when success comes ________ way.

A. itsB. hisC. herD. their

I am looking forward to ________ your answer as soon as possible.

A. receivingB. being receivedC. receiveD. be received

As Rosalie Warren stood at the mailbox in the lobby of her apartment building in May 1980, she shared the anxiety of many other college seniors. In her hand was an envelope containing her final grades. As she nervously opened it, Warren wondered whether her hundreds of hours of studying had paid off.

They had.

“I got five A’s,” she still recalls with elation. “I almost fell on the floor!”

Warren would graduate from Suffolk University with a Bachelor of Science degree in philosophy and history at age 80. Three years later, at age 83; she would receive her second degree from Suffolk, a master’s in education.

Now, with both diplomas proudly displayed in her apartment, Warren is not finished with learning. Now 93, she continues for her 18th year at Suffolk under a program that allows persons 65 and over to attend classes tuition free. “It’s my life to go to school, to enjoy being in an academic atmosphere,” she says. “That’s what I love.”

Warren was born Rosalie Levey on Aug.29, 1900. Two years after she entered high school, her father died. Warren had to leave school for factory work to help support her family’s 10 children. Warren describes herself as a “person who always liked school,” and she says the move “broke my heart completely because I couldn’t finish high school.”

In the end, however, “I went to school nights,” she recalls. “Any place I could find an outlet of learning and teaching, I was there.”

A short time later, her mother became ill, and Warren had to care for her, once again putting her education on hold.

Finally, in 1921, her mother, now recovered, drew from her saving to send Warren to Boston University for two years to study typing, stenography, and office procedures.

Those courses helped Warren gain several long-term office positions over the next 60 years, but her great desire “to be in the academic field” continued.

In 1924, she married Eugene Warren, and seven years later, her daughter, Corinne, was born. In 1955, by then a widow and a grandmother, Warren took a bus tour across the United States that was to last nine months. She said she wanted to see “things you never see in the West End.”

When she returned home, she took a bookkeeping position and also enrolled in courses in philosophy, sociology and Chinese history.

In 1975, when she was 75, Warren learned from a neighbor about Suffolk University’s tuition-free program for senior citizens.” I was at the registrar’s office the very next day,” she recalls. At first, she took one or two courses at a time, but encouraged by her professors, she enrolled as a degree candidate.

“I had not studied for so many years,” she says, “but I was determined.” For the next four years, Warren, who calls herself a “student of philosophy,” worked toward her degree.

Nancy Stoll, dean of students at Suffolk, says Warren is “an interesting role model for our younger students—that learning is a lifetime activity...She is genuinely enthusiastic about being here, and that permeates (散发) her activities and is contagious (传染的) to students and faculty.”

1.What does the word elation mean in the sentence “I got fives A’s”, she still recalls with elation”?

A. Great happiness.B. Great surprise.

C. Great pride.D. Great honor.

2.Which statement can be inferred from the underlined sentences?

A. Because Warren needn’t pay her tuition; she went to study at Suffolk University.

B. At first Warren had to pay for her courses at Suffolk University.

C. Most of the students at Suffolk University are older than 65.

D. Suffolk University encourages older people to take courses.

3.It can be inferred from this passage that Rosalie Warren _______.

A. came from a wealthy family

B. didn’t like working in an office

C. put her family before her education

D. didn’t like her family very much

4.What is the main topic of this passage?

A. Rosalie Warren’s family

B. Rosalie Warren’s life

C. Rosalie Warren’s education

D. Rosalie Warren’s studying at Suffolk University

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

1.Write a letter to a friend, __________ has some difficulties with his studies.

2.Qingdao is a beautiful city, __________ I’ll pay a six-day visit.

3.I will be __________ (have) a meeting at three o’clock this afternoon.

4.The girl, __________ (她的）father was a teacher, was admitted to Beijing University.

5.__________ we all know, Mo Yan is a famous writer.

6.The plane __________ (take) off at 10 o’clock this morning.

7.If he invites me to his wedding, I __________ (attend) it.

8.A bit more effort __________ you will pass the exam.

9.Let us __________ (has) a talk face to face.

10.Sign this agreement now __________ you will regret later.

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