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You may be familiar with the following famous people, but have you heard of their graduation speeches, in which they either share their unforgotten experiences or give you some great inspiration(启迪).

●Michael Dell, University of Texas at Austin

And now you've accomplished something great and important here, and it's time for you to move on to what's next. And you must not let anything prevent you from taking those first steps. ... You must also commit to the adventure. Just have faith in the skills and the knowledge you've been blessed (赐予)with and go.

●J.K. Rowling, Harvard University

Half my lifetime ago ,I was striking an uneasy balance between my ambition and the expectation from my parents who were not rich...But what I feared most for myself at your age was not poverty(贫穷), but failure. The fact that you are graduating from Harvard suggests that you know little about failure, you might be driven by a fear of failure quite as much as a desire for success.

●Steve Jobs, Stanford University

Sometimes life's going to hit you in the head with a brick. Don't lose faith...Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work, and the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking, and don't settle.

●Bill Gates, Harvard University

We need as many people as possible to have access to the advanced technology to lead to a revolution in what human beings can do for one another. They are making it possible not just for national governments, but for universities ,smaller organizations, and even individuals to see problems, see approaches and deal with the world's inequities（不公平）like hunger, poverty, and so on.

1.What Michael Dell said is to urge us to     .

A. listen to our heart B. pursue our dreams

C. follow others' example D. learn from our mistakes

2.What did J.K. Rowling fear most when she was studying in university?

A. Poverty. B. Hunger.

C. Failure. D. Appearance.

3.Who wants to express "Keep looking for what you believe in"?

A. Michael Dell. B. J.K. Rowling.

C. Bill Gates. D. Steve Jobs.

4.What does Bill Gates suggest people do?

A. Make contributions to the environment.

B. Take responsibility for their own behavior.

C. Make joint efforts to rid some global problems.

D. Master as much advanced technology as possible.

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A. like B. likes

C. is liking D. have liked

I was going through my son Matthew’s backpack when I saw an envelope in the bottom of it. Immediately, I knew it was a “thank you” card from one of his ________. Totally not necessary since my Christmas gifts to them are my way of saying, “Thank you”. I________I read it quickly. And then I stopped.

I ________ the card and read it again. One word caught my attention. “I love working with our Matthew.” One word. Our. That one word ________ the meaning of the sentence for me. If she had written “I love working with Matthew”, I would know that she loves working with my son.________ by adding that one word, “our”, it meant “I love working with this boy who ________ here, is accepted here and we all take responsibility for caring for.”

I ________ knew this, of course, seeing a blog I wrote previously, but it’s always good to be_______. In that blog post I mentioned ten reasons why his ________ is the right place for him. Since that blog we have had his IEP (Individualized Education Program) meeting, where I was ________ of that feeling again. In that meeting, someone ________ “Everyone loves Matthew. We all love Matthew”. And it was genuine and __________. As we went around the room and the staff ________ us on information about Matthew, it was apparent that it went way beyond sharing what he is doing ________ and behaviorally. Each person had a unique little ________ to tell about Matthew. Stories that show that they really know who Matthew is and that they ________ him.

In fact just today I had written a note in his communication book that it was ________ Matthew to see new snow and not be able to play in it. Later in the day I got an email and a picture of Matthew ________ with snow in a big container inside the school.

As I was reflecting on this, I realized that as a family we are really lucky ________ school isn’t the only place where they think of him as “our Matthew”. It ________ to other parts of our lives as well — our friends, our family, our neighborhood, and our church.

1.A. teachers B. friends C. classmates D. doctors

2.A. realize B. admit C. imagine D. predict

3.A. gave away B. tore up C. put away D. opened up

4.A. simplified B. changed C. determined D. created

5.A. Or B. And C. So D. But

6.A. stays B. lives C. belongs D. remains

7.A. already B. also C. even D. still

8.A. reached B. accepted C. adored D. reminded

9.A. school B. book C. home D. room

10.A. informed B. convinced C. suspected D. cured

11.A. commented B. insisted C. guaranteed D. recalled

12.A. formal B. casual C. sincere D. severe

13.A. advised B. judged C. updated D. congratulated

14.A. accurately B. academically C. steadily D. securely

15.A. secret B. lie C. joke D. story

16.A. understand B. greet C. envy D. embarrass

17.A. killing B. influencing C. calming D. inspiring

18.A. meeting B. playing C. fighting D. dealing

19.A. until B. unless C. though D. because

20.A. flies B. extends C. applies D. switches

Everybody knows that first impressions count. If you want to know how to meet people, just follow these steps.

● Live in the moment.

To meet new people, the first thing you have to do is enjoy the present moment of the new conversation. 1. They can prevent a conversation from going smoothly.

When you approach a new person, don’t ask yourself, “How do I look?” or “How do I sound?” Instead, ask, “What would this person like to talk about?” “What matters to this person?”

● Stay confident.

If you keep up your confidence, people feel that you’re a person who is worth talking to. You should be confident before you walk into a room with new people in it and build your confidence as the conversation goes along. 2.

Body language can help you stay confident. 3. When you introduce yourself, speak clearly and loudly enough that you’ll be heard.

● Be positive.

4.You should smile from time to time. Talk about the things you love, the things that make you happy, and your interests to keep people engaged.

Don’t talk about your long-standing hatred for a certain person. Don’t nod and agree with what the person is saying every five seconds. 5.

A. Maintaining a positive attitude will make people want to talk to you.

B. Let go of your expectations and fears.

C. If you find yourself anxious, take a deep breath and wait until you calm down.

D. Never ask for a person’s number or salary in the middle of the conversation.

E. The occasional “That’s so true!” or “I know exactly what you mean!” will be far more positive.

F. Just smile, talk about the things that you love, and show everyone that you love who you are.

G. Stand tall, maintain eye contact, and don’t look at the floor.

Nobody wants to be aged, but1.it comes to visiting cities, most of us want to visit the world’s oldest cities. Luoyang is one of the oldest and most 2.(attract) cities in the world that I’d like to recommend to you.

Luoyang stands out 3.the oldest continually inhabited (持续居住的) city in Asia. The city is considered to be 4.birthplace of Chinese culture and history as well as being one of the Seven Ancient Capitals of China. There 5. (be) no other city in China that has seen so many6.(dynasty) like Luoyang.

With such a long and exciting history, Luoyang has really a lot 7. (offer). The longmen Grottoes(龙门石窟), which 8.(include) in the world Heritage List since 2000, and many historic Buddhist temples9. (constant) attract tourist from all over the world. Luoyang is also famous for the White Horse Temple, the earliest Buddhist temple 10.(build) in China. Are you anxious to visit the city?

My daughter Allie was leaving for college in a week. She didn’t _______going. She was off with friends most of the time. My friend Karen told me, "The August before I left for college, I_______my mother the whole month. Be prepared."

I stood in the kitchen, watching Allie make a glass of iced tea. The girl, once so _______and trusting, was closed to me. I_______to think of something to say to her. I wanted her to know I was_______about the college she had chosen and that I knew the_______of her life was just starting. But the_______on her face was so mad that I gave up the _______.

One night, after a long period of _______between us, I asked what I might have done or said made her ________. She sighed, “Mom, you haven't done anything ________. It’s fine.” A few days later, as I was getting ready for________, Allie came to my room and said, “I want to read you something from my college. These are tips for ________.”

I watched her as she read the ________aloud: "Don't ask your child if she is homesick. She might feel bad in the first few weeks, but don't let it ________you. This is a(n)________time of transition（过渡）.Write her letters and call her a lot..."

Her voice ________, and she came over and ________her head in my shoulder. I touched her hair ________, afraid that she would run away if I said a word. We _________there together for long moments that night. Reconnecting.

1.A. set about B. talk about C. try out D. suffer from

2.A. screamed at B. laughed at C. stared at D. pointed at

3.A. nice B. serious C. open D. beautiful

4.A. forgot B. struggled C. refused D. remembered

5.A. disappointed B. puzzled C. surprised D. excited

6.A. adventure B. hardship C. trouble D. peak

7.A. sadness B. expression C. makeup D. happiness

8.A. recommendation B. promise C. ambition D. idea

9.A. quarrel B. chat C. silence D. discussion

10.A. happy B. guilty C. proud D. angry

11.A. wrong B. meaningless C. worthy D. irrelevant

12.A. bed B. dinner C. table D. luggage

13.A. freshmen B. graduates C. parents D. tutors

14.A. announcements B. suggestions C. orders D. rules

15.A. move B. change C. worry D. delight

16.A. natural B. unnecessary C. dangerous D. uncertain

17.A. increased B. paused C. followed D. erupted

18.A. raised B. nodded C. shook D. buried

19.A. crazily B. deeply C. gently D. impatiently

20.A. wandered B. jumped C. walked D. stood

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This morning, I was surfing the Internet in my bedroom to look for some informations for my study. Suddenly my mother was turned up and shouted at me, thought that I was playing a computer game. I was very angry and argue with her. After that, my father criticized(批评) me for my rude behavior. I felt upset, and however I turned a deaf ear to him. My mother was really hurt but he still tried to forgive me. Now, I feel rather regretful. My parents are so concerned on me, but I hurt them. I will beg for my mother’s forgive. I think I ought respect my parents whatever happens instead of just thinking of myself and lose my temper(脾气) all the time.

Few people can ________ without water for more than a week.

A. exist B. exit

C. except D. extra

One of the biggest challenges1.(face) students today is how to concentrate on studies.Almost all of them are struggling for their concentration power.In an age2.mobile phones and Internet are eating up most of our time and energy,one can understand how different it is to focus attention and energy on studies.

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