An old man wanted to retire because of his poor health.The was in deciding which son would take his place.As his children gathered to his birthday, the father announced his .The old man took out two boxes and said to his two sons.“Each of you take one.I want each of you to it with what you believe to be the most thing for our successful business. your choices, I will decide who will take the business,” father saiD. The next days the families and employees could sense the spirit of between the boys.

It was January 1st and the family to celebrate again.“Please with me what’s in your box!” father saiD. The first son said, “It’s outside on the back of truck.The box you gave me was much too ” Father walked to the window and from that distance could see all.With a deep tone of , he asked the other son,“What do you have to give?”The son his father the box.The old man looked inside and with great looked up at his son .“It’s !” father said .“Are you telling me that you have found nothing of value in our business?”

“On the contrary,” he saiD. “I could not place I found most valuable in a box.How does one measure the value of quality and honesty? What size box would the loyalty(忠诚) of our employees and customers? How big of a room would I need for our workers who have from our generous pay and health plan? Finally, father, the most valuable possessions(财富) I hold are the love of you and mother.”

It was what decision was made that day.There will come a time when each of us will be asked by our father to share what we value most.I hope your box is empty.

1.A. praise B. challenge C. suggestion D. advice

2.A. enjoy B. concern C. celebrate D. honor

3.A. retirement B. experience C. money D. knowledge

4.A. cover B. provide C. combine D. fill

5.A. comfortable B. beautiful C. valuable D. adjustable

6.A. Based on B. Stood for C. Protected from D. Dressed up

7.A. up B. over C. down D. off

8.A. teamwork B. achievement C. competition D. communication9.

9.A. forced B. refused C. adjusted D. gathered

10.A. send B. publish C. share D. write

11.A. big B. small C. light D. large

12.A. happiness B. illness C. sadness D. loneliness

13.A. posted B. packed C. wrapped D. handed

14.A. delight B. shock C. mystery D. devotion

15.A. empty B. wonderful C. terrible D. ugly

16.A. where B. when C. how D. what

17.A. sensed B. measured C. hold D. compared

18.A. benefited B. suffered C. learned D. heard

19.A. severely B. luckily C. sadly D. slightly

20.A. obvious B. nervous C. anxious D. mysterious

根据短文内容,从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项

How to Survive High School

High school can be a terrible phase if you get it all wrong. Find out how to survive high school with a few easy tips.

1. Be Yourself.

High school is a fun time to make new friends, meet new people, date and socialize. Make friends with all kinds of people and not just a group which you are comfortable with. Most peer pressure cases are because of the weak image created by freshmen. 1. Don’t give in to anyone’s wants.

2. 2.

Choose your friends carefully and make sure you won’t get influenced by anyone. Socialize, but by judging who you can connect to. You will find friends, but stay away from the ones who don’t want to be your friends as a bad company is temping, but the good one is true.

3. Be Optimistic.

There is nothing better than having a smile on your face whenever you can. 3. Don’t be afraid to make friends, don’t get aggressive or personal with anyone and treat others the way you want to be treated. Respect your teachers and classmates and try to be helpful if you want the same in return.

4. Be Confident.

When you believe in yourself, others believe in you. Talk, walk and address people confidently and this will create a strong image about you. 4. Be creative and unique and learn to set trends. Confidence is one quality you grow with, and people respect you for that.

5. Love High School.

5. Make the most out of it, and you will never get those moments back. Come up with prank ideas, get a detention, top your class, make the best friends, drink, go to prom, party, but just make as many memories as you can!

With these tips to survive high school, you will surely be proud of graduating as an all round approaching adult carrying the best roots. So, when you throw those hats in the air, feel the freedom and remember every moment you spent in “High School”.

A. And always wear your smile.

B. Keep Good Company.

C. Just be yourself and create a strong self image.

D. Practice positive thinking.

E. Do your thing, and don’t imitate others.

F. Fall in love with it.

G. Study as hard as you can in your spare time.

Once when I was facing a decision that involved high risk, I went to a friend. He looked at me for a moment, and then wrote a sentence containing the best advice I’ve ever had: Be bold and brave — and mighty (强大的) forces will come to your aid.

Those words made me see clearly that when I had fallen short in the past, it was seldom because I had tried and failed. It was usually because I had let fear of failure stop me from trying at all. On the other hand, whenever I had plunged into deep water, forced by courage or circumstance, I had always been able to swim until I got my feet on the ground again.

Boldness means a decision to bite off more than you are sure you can eat. And there is nothing mysterious about the mighty forces. They are potential powers we possess: energy, skill, sound judgment, creative ideas — even physical strength greater than most of us realize.

Admittedly, those mighty forces are spiritual ones. But they are more important than physical ones. A college classmate of mine, Tim, was an excellent football player, even though he weighed much less than the average player. “In one game I suddenly found myself confronting a huge player, who had nothing but me between him and our goal line,” said Tim. “I was so frightened that I closed my eyes and desperately threw myself at that guy like a bullet (子弹) — and stopped him cold.”

Boldness — a willingness to extend yourself to the extreme—is not one that can be acquired overnight. But it can be taught to children and developed in adults. Confidence builds up. Surely, there will be setbacks (挫折) and disappointments in life; boldness in itself is no guarantee of success. But the person who tries to do something and fails is a lot better off than the person who tries to do nothing and succeeds.

So, always try to live a little bit beyond your abilities — and you’ll find your abilities are greater than you ever dreamed.

1.Why was the author sometimes unable to reach his goal in the past?

A. He faced huge risks.

B. He lacked mighty forces.

C. Fear prevented him from trying.

D. Failure blocked his way to success.

2.What is the implied meaning of the underlined part?

A. Swallow more than you can digest.

B. Act slightly above your abilities.

C. Develop more mysterious powers.

D. Learn to make creative decisions.

3.What was especially important for Tim’s successful defense in the football game?

A. His physical strength.

B. His basic skill.

C. His real fear.

D. His spiritual force.

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

A. To encourage people to be courageous.

B. To advise people to build up physical power.

C. To tell people the ways to guarantee success.

D. To recommend people to develop more abilities.

When my sister Gina was born, she had a problem with her heart. Her heart was pretty bad in the beginning and she stayed in the hospital for a month. The first few years were very difficult because she was very sick. She had five operations before she was three years old. She had trouble walking, playing with other children, and going to school.

Although Gina couldn’t laugh and talk, we all knew that she just needed love and care. Our parents wanted to take Gina to a special place in Florida. There she could swim with dolphins. Gina was afraid of swimming with them because she had never been around dolphins before. We had also never traveled that far as a family. When we got to Florida, we saw where the dolphins lived. It was a place where kids with special needs like Gina could come and spend time. I thought it was going to be a vacation, but it wasn’t. Gina had to work hard every day for a week.

The trip was amazing. Gina laughed and clapped when she saw the dolphin. The dolphin splashed(溅起水花) when it saw Gina. They swam together all day. Gina was able to move her body more than she normally did at home. Mom and Dad were proud of Gina. I was , too.

1.We know from the text that Gina_________.

A. experienced five operations in a month

B. got along well with other children

C. stayed in the hospital before three

D. was born with a heart disease

2.The author’s family went to Florida to _______.

A. treat Gina for her illness.

B. have a family trip

C. see the dolphins

D. learn to swim

3.How did Gina feel about swimming with dolphins at first?

A. Excited B. Frightened C. Angry D. Proud

4.The text is written to tell us that ________.

A. Learning to walk is hard work

B. dolphins can treat many illnesses

C. families should travel together often

D. help sometimes comes in unusual forms

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