13.You may have heard from some so-called friends that what you have been fighting for is not within your reach and that you have no chance to succeed.The question is,do you (41)Bthem and change your dreams or goals?
If you choose to believe these types of(42)D and start to believe what others say about you,you have given(43)Cof your life,your destiny,to the opinions,thoughts and feelings of others.
Two years ago,I happened to meet a lady at a local market who wanted to branch out (扩大范围)further in her life by starting to (44)A her own,small home business.She worked   (45)C for a group home as a day provider but wanted to (46)A better control of her destiny.She was(47)Dto go it alone (单干),afraid that she wouldn't be(48)Bto make enough money to quit her boring day job.Her biggest (49)Cwas not her ability; it was her(50)Ain herself.
Most of her friends and acquaintances(熟人) (51)Bher ability to be a business owner,or suggested to her that she would just forget about her business idea and(52)Dher job,telling her that jobs were hard to come by.(53)D for her,though,she did not want to totally give up her idea.And,while she continued to have doubts about what she really wanted to do,her goal was totally (54)Cby a new business acquaintance.
Her business acquaintance gave her encouragement and made time(55)Awhenever she needed questions or suggestions,or just to talk about business issues.Though she had all the right plans and the ability to succeed,she(56)Cher own obstacle.The good news is that she continued,even though she was(57)Awith self-doubt,and quit her day job to go it alone last year.
What she conquered was more than issues around developing her(58)B; she conquered her own anxiety,her own self-doubt.She succeeded because she did not(59)Dthe naysayers(反对者);she succeeded because she(60)Bthe greatest obstacle-her own belief in herself.

41.A.forgetB.believeC.persuadeD.discourage
42.A.questionsB.expressionsC.suggestionsD.comments
43.A.rulesB.goalsC.controlD.pace
44.A.expandB.continueC.reduceD.protect
45.A.calmlyB.reluctantlyC.dailyD.occasionally
46.A.gainB escapeC.obeyD.admit
47.A.luckyB.eagerC.annoyedD.hesitant
48.A.freeB.ableC.satisfiedD.worried
49.A.driveB.courageC.challengeD.adventure
50.A.beliefB.interestC.opinionD.pride
51.A.noticedB.doubtedC.praisedD.recognized
52.A.startB.changeC.quitD.keep
53.A.InterestinglyB.ParticularlyC.SurprisinglyD.Fortunately
54.A.adjustedB.arrangedC.supportedD.achieved
55.A.availableB.valuableC.enjoyableD.practical
56.A.solvedB.avoidedC.remainedD.overlooked
57.A.strugglingB.conflictingC.connectingD.communicating
58.A.abilityB.businessC.creativityD.confidence
59.A.argue withB.rely onC.ask forD.listen to
60.A.sufferedB.overcameC.preventedD.skipped
12.The world's richest man might seem to have it all,but Bill Gates has one regret.The self-made billionaire said he felt stupid for not knowing any foreign languages.
Speaking in his third Ask Me Anything question-and-answer session for online forum Reddit(红迪网),the Microsoft founder said that he wished he spoke French,Arabic or Chinese.
He said:"I took Latin and Greek in high school and got A's and I guess it helps my vocabulary.I keep hoping to get time to study one of these-probably French because it is the easiest.I did Duolingo for a while but didn't keep it up."
Gates,who is worth 79.3billion,praised Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg for surprising an audience in Beijing when he spoke fluent Chinese."Mark Zuckerberg amazingly learned Chinese and did a Q&A with Chinese students-unbelievable,isn't it?"he said.
This isn't the first time for Gates to admit his regret over language.He also showed his habits at home and personal insights.
Last February,Gates said he likes to do the dishes himself-to his own special standards every night and also told the interviewer that his wife,Melinda,would likely want Samuel L.Jackson to play her husband in a biopic(传记片).
He also admitted that he would pick up a $100 bill if he found it on the street.

As he took the top spot on Forbes(福布斯)28th Annual Billionaires list last year for the fourth time,he said he is pretty basic when it comes to so end ingon clothes and food,but that he enjoys investing in shoes and racquets(球拍)when he plays tennis.
When asked a life lesson he had to learn the hard way,the billionaire said staying up too late is a habit he is still trying to break."Don't stay up too late even if the book is really exciting.You will regret it in the morning.Pam still working on this problem,"he said.

21.Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?C
A.An Interview with Bill Gates
B.How Bill Gates Succeeded
C.Bill Gates'Regret
D.The Richest Billionaire
22.The underlined part in Paragraph 8may actually mean thatC.
A.it is important to lay a good foundation of life
B.food and clothing are basic needs for people's life
C.he doesn't spend much money on food and clothes
D.he never cares about buying food and clothing
23.What advice did Bill Gates give?A
A.Avoid staying up too late.
B.Be a good language learner.
C.Do the dishes yourself at home.
D.Pick up the 100bills in the streets.
24.Which of the following is true according to the passage?C
A.Bill Gates is also the founder of Facebook.
B.Bill Gates topped the list of Forbes 28times.
C.Bill Gates was good at learning languages in high school.
D.Bill Gates'wife wants Samuel to play a game with Gates.
11.Marie Kondo is an expert on organizing and cleaning.She is considered all expert on clearing away unused or unnecessary things,better known as clutter.Actually,she did write a book on the issue,which is called"The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up".Her book is a best-seller around the world.It has sold more than 2 million copies.
Marie Kondo says people can improve their lives by changing the way they think about all their stuff-everything from books,documents and photographs to clothing and personal  mementoes."Her book is a best-seller around the world"And this is pretty good."Ms.Kondo  writes.
This is not the first time an organizing expert has written a book on clutter.Other books  suggest wonderful things will happen when you organize your home.One book says that if you  throw out 50 things from your home,you will actually find your life.Another book says that if  you make clutter disappear,you will also lose weight.And still others promise a better job,more money and a perfect family if you simply organize the things that fin your life.Marie Kondo makes some of the same claims.She told the Business Insider website that some of her clients have lost weight."Your self-perception is impr oved by living in a clean and neat room,"she said."This can change lifestyles and,in turn,appearances."
Marie Kondo teaches a method of organizing she calls KonMari.It is more of an event or  ceremony.This is the part that followers say makes it more lasting.Ms.Kondo says KonMari    creates a different relationship between you and your possessions.If the object meant something to you or served you well,you thank it for its service before throwing or giving it away.In her book,Ms.Kondo suggests that you touch the item and ask one simple question:"Does it bring me joy?"If it doesn't,you give it away so that it may give joy to someone else.
28.What does the word"clutt er"in the first paragraph refer to?B
A.expert on organizing and cleaning     
B.unused or unnecessary things
C.Marie Kondo                                   
D.the best-seller
29.The text is especially useful for those who care aboutD.
A.their body shape                              
B.their healthy diet
C.their home buying                              
D.their home environment
30.According to the passage an organized home can help peopleC.
A.make more friends                           
B.educate kids
C.improve self-perception                      
D.eat less
31.What can be a suitable title for the text?B
A.How can you live a better life?
B.Could organizing your home change your life?
C.A popular and useful book for you
D.Ways to find your life.
10.Editor's note:China is the top country of  origin for international students in the US,with more than 274,000 Chinese students reportedly accounting for 31percent of all international students at US universities.Many Chinese parents save up a lot of money for their children to pursue an overseas education.Is it worth spending big to study abroad?You are welcome to leave your comments.
   Arsa(Russia):I went to study abroad when I was 17.First year was a total waste as I met plenty of Russian students in my collage and we spent most of our time shopping and hanging out at cafes.It wasn't until two years later that I realized that my English hadn't improved.I changed my mindset entirely and started studying hard.I ended up staying in UK for 10 years,which opened a  lot of doors and introduced me to great people,so I'm all for studying abroad.
   Truth(US):There is an assumption that American education is the best in the word,so Chinese parents are pushing their kids to American collages.And some are even sending their children overseas at junior or high school level.I often think this is a mistake as the education a Chinese child gets in a foreign country is very different from what they are used to and they often struggle Some students have trouble understanding their lecturers and their assignments keep coming back with poor scores.
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5.It was a dangerous period for Nancy where her own fortunes were concerned.She had to rely on freelance(自由撰稿) work for six months after Quality Weekly Magazine folded.The regular salary cheque had always seemed very small,but now it-was like lost riches.She sent many articles to other magazines.Sometimes she struck it lucky and got a task.She once wrote a short article of a politician who appreciated her fair-minded approach and gave her some secret information.Her article was noticed by an editor in search of something sharp and fresh.And Nancy was getting a name for sharp comment.In this trade,she saw,you didn't need so much to be up to date with things as ahead of them,lying in wait for circumstance,ready to jump.
Then one day she walked into the offices of National Daily.It had taken her article and its editor had looked kindly upon her.Having handed over a piece on the latest educational theories she'd written,she fell into conversation with a woman she had known'before.She learned that one of the paper's regular columnists( 专栏作家) had quitted the job.So Nancy made the necessary phone call to apply for the job.
And then,the phone call came.She'd have a weekly column with her photograph next to it.There'd be a salary cheque,and perhaps fame and success to follow that.She realized that the job presented her with a wonderful opportunity.
Later,when she was alone.Nancy thought that her appointment had probably been a piece of good fortune.However,she refused to allow the word'"luck".She must have got the job because she was good and experienced.What she never knew was that in fact the editor had been at the point of offering the column to another writer,Alex.When he was about to pick up the phone to call Alex,the colleague he most disliked walked into his office,and spoke with satisfaction of the possibility of closer association with this old friend of his.As soon as the colleague was out of the room,he reached for the phone,and rang Nancy.
63.Why did Nancy spend a dangerous period?D
A.Because freelance work was difficult to do.
B.Because she reported some secret information.
C.Because her regular salary cheque was too small.
D.Because she lost the job in Quality Weekly Magazine.
64.Nancy thought the secret of success as a journalist was toB.
A.make positive comments               B.wait and grasp the chance
C.get along well with editors      D.keep up with the latest information
65.In the last paragraph,the underlined part"this old friend of his"refers toC.
A.the colleague       B.the editor
C.Alex             D.Nancy
66.What can we inter from the passage?B
A.The new job presented Nancy with pressure.
B.Nancy got the job in National Daily by chance.
C.Regular columnists are better than freelance writers.
D.Working hard is the key to gaining popularity for a writer.
4.Johnny the Explorer
Johnny was three when he ran away from home for the first time.Somebody left the garden gate open.Johnny wandered out,crossed some fields and,two hours later,arrived in the next village.He was just able to give his name and address.
By the time be was seven,Johnny used to disappear from home two to three times a year.Sometimes he covered quite long distances on foot.Sometimes he got on a bus or even a train,and simply sat there until someone asked for his ticket.Generally the police brought him home."Why do you do it?"they used to ask."I just like seeing places,"Johnny told them.
Johnny continued to"see places"although everyone tried to stop him.His parents used to watch him closely,and so did his teachers;but sooner or later Johnny managed to slip away.As he grew older,his favorite trick was to hide on a long distance truck.Sometimes he trayelled hundreds of miles before anyone discovered him.
It is hardly surprising that eventually Johnny managed to board a plane.He was twelve at the time.It was a cargo plane and a few hours later,Johnny found himself in Cairo.How did he get on board?No one knows!According to Johnny himself,it was easy:he just went into the airport,walked along some passages and got on board the nearest plane.
In spite of all this,Johnny did well at school.He enjoyed mathematics and languages and,perhaps not surprisingly,he was especially good at geography."What do you want to be when you grow up?"his teachers asked him."An explorer!"he answered."But it,s difficult to become an explorer in this modern age,"they tried to tell him.But it was no use:Johnny knew what he wanted!
Just before he left school,Johnny saw a notice in a daily paper.A long journey was about to go to Brazil to travel up the Amazon River.There were jobs for three young people"willing to work hard and with a sense of adventure".Johnny applied,and two months later,he was on his way to Brazil.

56.Johnny frequently left home becauseB
A.he preferred to stay alone        B.he enjoyed seeing new places
C.he couldn't do well at school     D.he didn't get along well with his parents
57.People around JohnnyA
A.tried to stop him froIli slipping away   B.kept following him to get him back
C.booked tickets for him if necessary     D.were clear about how he travelled abroad
58.From the passage,we can learn thatC
A.Johnny worked for a daily paper
B.Johnny lacked a sense of adventure
C.Johnny went exploring along the Amazon River
D.Johnny went to Brazil two months after he finished school.
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