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Another person’s enthusiasm was what set me moving toward the success I have achieved. That person was my stepmother.

I was nine years old when she entered our home in rural Virginia. My father______me to her with these words :“I would like you to meet the fellow who is_______for being the worst boy in this county and will probably start throwing rocks at you no _______than tomorrow morning.”

My stepmother walked over to me, _______my head slightly upward, and looked me right in the eye. Then she looked at my father and replied, “You are _______.This is not the worst boy at all, _______the smartest one who hasn’t yet found an outlet(释放的途径)for his enthusiasm.”

That statement began a(n) ________between us. No one had ever called me smart, My family and neighbors had built me up in my _____   as a bad boy. My stepmother changed all that.

She changed many things. She _______my father to go to a dental school, from which he graduated with honors. She moved our family into the county seat, where my father’s career could be more _______and my brother and I could be better________.

When I turned fourteen, she bought me a secondhand________and told me that she believed that I could become a writer. I knew her ernthusiasm,I_______it had already improved our lives. I accepted her ______and began to write for local newspapers. I was doing the same kind of_____ that great day I went to interview Andrew Carnegie and received the task which became my life’s work later. I wasn’t the _______beneficiary (受益者).My father became the ________man in town. My brother and stepbrothers became a physician, a dentist, a lawyer, and a college president.

What power _____ has! When that power is released to support the certainty of one’s purpose and is ______strengthened by faith, it becomes an irresistible(不可抗拒的)force which poverty and temporary defeat can never ________.

You can communicate that power to anyone who needs it. This is probably the greatest work you can do with your enthusiasm.

1.A. rushed B. sent C. carried D. introduced

2.A. distinguished B. favored C. mistaken D. rewarded

3.A. sooner B. later C. longer D. earlier

4.A. dragged B. shook C. raised D. bent

5.A. perfect B. right C. wrong D. impolite

6.A. but B. so C. and D. or

7.A. agreement B. friendship C. gap D. relationship

8.A. opinion B. image C. expectation D. mind

9.A. begged B. persuaded C. ordered D. invited

10.A. successful B. meaningful C. helpful D. useful

11.A. treated B. entertained C. educated D. respected

12.A. camera B. radio C. bicycle D. typewriter

13.A. considered B. suspected C. ignored D. appreciated

14.A. belief B. request C. criticism D. description

15.A. teaching B. writing C. studying D. reading

16.A. next B. same C. only D. real

17.A. cleverest B. wealthiest C. strongest D. healthiest

18.A. enthusiasm B. sympathy C. fortune D. confidence

19.A. deliberately B. happily C. traditionally D. constantly

20.A. win B. match C. reach D. doubt

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Just a few months following the events, Driver decided to join the United States Marine Corps. He considered 9/11 as being one of the reasons for joining the army, with his desire to leave Indiana providing the rest. He once said,"I'm grateful for having grown up in Indiana, but I needed to go out and the Marine Corps was a nice, stable option." After serving for two and a half years, and just two months before he was sent to Iraq, Driver injured his sternum in a biking accident. After he was healed, he injured it again during military training, which resulted in an honorable medical discharge.

After leaving the military, Driver decided to try his hand at acting. At first he studied close to home at the University of Indianapolis, but after just a year, he transferred to Julliard in New York City. He lived in a tiny apartment in Hoboken, New Jersey apartment while studying drama at a prestigious performing arts conservatory(音乐学院). Following his graduation in 2009, Driver immediately began appearing in plays, including 2010's Mrs. Warren's Profession.

Adam's first major television experience was a guest spot on Law & Order, and was soon followed by a small role in the award-winning film You Don't Know Jack, which was Driver's first experience working with Home Box Office. Then after landing his star-making role on Girls, Driver was cast in a handful of feature films, including 2011's J. Edgar and 2012's Gayby, Not Waving but Drowning and Frances Ha.

He'll appear next year in the Coen brother's Inside Llewyn Davis and Steven Spielberg's Lincoln.

1.According to the passage one important reason why Adam Driver joined the army was that .

A. his father was an army officer

B. he wanted to become rich

C. he thought Indiana was a good place to live in

D. he didn't want to live in Indiana

2.Adam Driver had to leave the army because .

A. he found the life there boring

B. his officer disliked him

C. his performance in the army was terrible

D. his chest was injured

3.When did Adam Driver begin to study drama?

A. After leaving the army. B. After moving to Indiana.

C. When he was in the army. D. After his graduation.

4.What does the underlined word "discharge" probably mean in the passage?

A. Discomfort B. Dismissal

C. Retirement D. Discouragement

One morning more than thirty years ago, I entered the Track Kitchen, a restaurant where everyone from the humblest(卑微的) to the most powerful came for breakfast. I noticed an empty chair next to an elderly, unshaven man, who looked somewhat disheveled. He was wearing a worn-out hat and was alone. I asked if I might join him. He agreed quietly and I sat down to have my breakfast.

We cautiously began a conversation and spoke about a wide range of things. We never introduced ourselves. I was concerned that he might have no money and not be able to afford something to eat. So as I rose to go back to the counter and buy a second cup of coffee, I asked,

“May I get you something?”

“A coffee would be nice.”

Then I bought him a cup of coffee. We talked more, and he accepted another cup of coffee. Finally, I rose to leave, wished him well, and headed for the exit. At the door I met one of my friends. He asked,

“How did you get to know Mr. Galbreath?”

“Who?”

“The man you were sitting with. He is chairman of the Board of Churchill Downs.”

I could hardly believe it. I was buying, offering a free breakfast, and feeling pity for one of the world’s richest and most powerful men!

My few minutes with Mr. Galbreath changed my life. Now I try to treat everyone with respect, no matter who I think they are, and no matter another human being with kindness and sincerity.

1.What does the underlined word “disheveled” mean?

A. Unfriendly. B. Untidy.

C. Gentle. D. Kind.

2.The author bought coffee for the old man because

A. he thought the old man was poor

B. he wanted to start a conversation

C. he intended to show his politeness

D. he would like to thank the old man

3.How did the author probably feel after he talked with his friend?

A. Proud B. Pitiful

C. Surprised D. Regretful

4.What is the message mainly expressed in the story?

A. We should learn to be generous.

B. It is honorable to help those in need.

C. People in high positions are not like what we expect.

D. We should avoid judging people by their appearances.

Twelve years ago, Danny called me from a dark, damp subway station. “A baby!” he shouted. “Get down here, and flag down a police car or something.” By nature, Danny is a remarkably calm person, so when I felt his heart pounding through the phone line, I ran.

When I got to the subway station, Danny was holding a light-brown-skinned baby, about a day old. The baby had been wrapped in an oversize black sweatshirt and left on the ground in a corner behind the gate.

Three months later, Danny appeared in family court to give an account of finding the baby. Suddenly, the judge asked, “Would you be interested in adopting this baby?” The question stunned everyone in the courtroom, except Danny, who answered, simply, “Yes.”

“But I know it’s not that easy,” he said.

“Well, it can be,” assured the judge before barking out orders to allow me to be a parent-to-be.

My first reaction, when I heard, went something like: “Are you crazy? How could you say yes without consulting me?”

In three years as a couple, we had never discussed adopting a child. I was an ambitious playwright working as a part-time word processor. Danny was a respected yet wildly underpaid social worker. We had a roommate, who slept in our living room, to help pay the rent.

We knew how many challenges couples usually faced when they wanted to adopt. And while Danny had patience and selflessness, I didn’t know how to change a diaper(尿布), let alone nurse a child. I didn’t trust the system and was sure there would be obstacles. Also, I couldn’t handle parenthood. So I promised myself I wouldn’t get attached.

The caretaker held him and then placed him in my arms. But when the baby stared up at me, with all the innocence and hope he represented, I, like Danny, was completely hooked.

1.Why did the author rush to the subway station?

A. Because Danny finally found their long lost son.

B. Because she sensed Danny met something urgent.

C. Because Danny was knocked down by a police car.

D. Because Danny wasn’t a remarkably calm person by nature.

2.How did the author react on hearing Danny’s answer to the judge’s question?

A. Surprised by the question.

B. Crazy to be a parent-to-be.

C. Annoyed at Danny’s decision.

D. Interested in adopting this baby.

3.It can be inferred from the last paragraph that_________.

A. the author will adopt the baby

B. the caretaker will take the baby away

C. the couple love each other very much

D. the baby will bring hope to the family

4.What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage?

A. To introduce a story of a poor family.

B. To inform people of how to adopt a baby.

C. To call on people to donate money to them.

D. To show human’s kindness and love by nature.

China dropped its decades-long, one-child policy last year to allow each family to have two children. This change has put 270 million married women of childbearing age in the position of choosing between family and work. The employers also face big challenges as more female workers will have two maternity leaves(产假) for a total of seven to eight months.

In a survey published by classified advertising website Ganji.com, career women who might be considering having a second child were asked what kinds of pressure they might expect. More than 76 percent of the women who were questioned mentioned concerns about the financial burden of raising two children, while more than 71 percent said it would be difficult to balance career and family. In addition, nearly 56 percent said that having a second child would definitely have a negative effect on their career.

Another survey conducted by Chongqing-based human resources website job.cq.qq.com found that over 70 percent of job seekers believe that having a second child would make females less popular in the job market, although two-thirds of the employers said the policy will make no difference in their employment of staff.

Feng Lijuan, s senior expert on human resources at 51 job.com, a leading Chinese job finding platform, said she would not say “there is prejudice against career women.” Feng said Chinese women shoulder more family responsibility. “It is not only about maternity leave; a female employee might only fully get back to work after three to five years after having her first child.”

Wang Yixin, a senior employment adviser, said the positive side is that more companies are trying to attract more talents by providing support to career women. “Different from before, it is not only employers choosing employees. Many talents, including professional career women, also choose employers.” said Wang. “According to our survey, many large companies are very open to their employees’ choice of having a second child.”

1.Women employees take longer time to concentrate on work after childbirth because .

A. there is more prejudice against career women

B. they have longer maternity leaves to enjoy

C. they shoulder more family responsibility

D. having a second child makes them less popular

2.What are women concerned about when having two children in the first survey?

①Financial burden of raising two children

②Fewer opportunities to get a pay rise

③Negative effects on their career

④Difficulty in balancing career and family

A. ①②③ B. ②③④

C. ①②④ D. ①③④

3.Which of the following shows the structure of the whole text?

(P: Paragraph)

A. B.

C. D.

4.Which is the best title for the passage?

A. Disadvantages of Raising Two Children

B. Responsibilities of Career Women

C. Effects of Two-child of Policy on Women

D. Attitudes of Employers to Women

5.According to the second survey, having a second child would .

A. have no effect on career women

B. have a positive effect on career women

C. have a negative effect on career women

D. have both positive and negative effects on career women

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