1．An American teacher walked up and down in a classroom while she was teaching stress management to her students．As she（41）Ba glass of water，everyone（42）D they would be asked the"half empty or half-full"question．
（43）C，with a smile on her face，she asked，"how （44）Ais this glass of water？"
Answers called out（45）B from eight to twenty ounces（盎司）．
She quieted the students down and then replied，"The absolute weight doesn't （46）D．It all depends on how long I hold it．If I hold it for a minute，it's not a（47）C．If I hold it for an hour，I'll have an ache in my（48）A．If I hold it for a day，my arm will feel（49）C and paralyzed．In each case，the（50）Aof the glass of water doesn't change，but the longer I hold it，the heavier it becomes．Do you know why？"
All the students kept silent and listened carefully，lost in thought．
She continued，"Our（51）Band worries in life are like that glass of water．Think about them for a while and（52）D happens．Think about them a bit longer and they begin to（53）B
．And if you think about them all day long，you will feel paralyzed（54）C to do anything．"
It's important to remember to（55）Dyour stresses．As early in the evening as possible，put all your （56）Adown．Don't carry them through the evening and into the night．Remember to put the glass down!
More often than not life gets terrible （57）Bwe think too much．And the moment you remove your burden，you'll find yourself feeling so much more （58）D．
So rather than moping around （闲逛） and feeling sorry for yourself，（59）Bdoing something about it．After all，life is too short to （60）Cyourself to anything that's not making you happy．
（43）C，with a smile on her face，she asked，"how （44）Ais this glass of water？"
Answers called out（45）B from eight to twenty ounces（盎司）．
She quieted the students down and then replied，"The absolute weight doesn't （46）D．It all depends on how long I hold it．If I hold it for a minute，it's not a（47）C．If I hold it for an hour，I'll have an ache in my（48）A．If I hold it for a day，my arm will feel（49）C and paralyzed．In each case，the（50）Aof the glass of water doesn't change，but the longer I hold it，the heavier it becomes．Do you know why？"
All the students kept silent and listened carefully，lost in thought．
She continued，"Our（51）Band worries in life are like that glass of water．Think about them for a while and（52）D happens．Think about them a bit longer and they begin to（53）B
．And if you think about them all day long，you will feel paralyzed（54）C to do anything．"
It's important to remember to（55）Dyour stresses．As early in the evening as possible，put all your （56）Adown．Don't carry them through the evening and into the night．Remember to put the glass down!
More often than not life gets terrible （57）Bwe think too much．And the moment you remove your burden，you'll find yourself feeling so much more （58）D．
So rather than moping around （闲逛） and feeling sorry for yourself，（59）Bdoing something about it．After all，life is too short to （60）Cyourself to anything that's not making you happy．
| 41．A．served | B．raised | C．drank | D．demanded |
| 42．A．argued | B．wondered | C．agreed | D．expected |
| 43．A．Meanwhile | B．Anyhow | C．Instead | D．Therefore |
| 44．A．heavy | B．much | C．full | D．little |
| 45．A．replied | B．ranged | C．read | D．remained |
| 46．A．affect | B．drop | C．work | D．matter |
| 47．A．success | B．point | C．problem | D．skill |
| 48．A．arm | B．hand | C．neck | D．back |
| 49．A．steady | B．sensitive | C．numb | D．nervous |
| 50．A．weight | B．shape | C．function | D．size |
| 51．A．surprises | B．stresses | C．joys | D．doubts |
| 52．A．everything | B．anything | C．something | D．nothing |
| 53．A．improve | B．hurt | C．change | D．adjust |
| 54．A．uncertain | B．afraid | C．unable | D．available |
| 55．A．catch up with | B．take charge of | C．put up with | D．let go of |
| 56．A．burdens | B．thoughts | C．hardships | D．feelings |
| 57．A．till | B．when | C．unless | D．though |
| 58．A．excited | B．worried | C．satisfied | D．relaxed |
| 59．A．keep | B．start | C．finish | D．risk |
| 60．A．help | B．throw | C．abandon | D．commit． |
20．Two excited kids begged their father for his permission to see a film．Having read some（41）B about the movie on the Internet，he firmly（42）Dtheir request with the reason that movie presents immorality as being（43）A．"But dad，those scenes are merely a few minutes of the（44）Bfilm，in which good（45）Cevil eventually．In addition，there are other inspirational（46）Dlike courage and determination making up for its（47）D!"
But the father didn't（48）B，and the two teenagers were cast down．They had just thrown themselves down on the couch when they heard the sounds of their father preparing something in the（49）A．One of the teenagers said，"Dad must be feeling（50）D，and now he's trying to（51）Cus with some tasty food．"Soon their father appeared with a plate of warm cakes and said，"Before you eat，I want to tell you something：I love you both so much．"
The teenagers smiled and（52）Cwith each other knowing（53）B．Dad was softening．Looking at the mouth-watering cake，the two boys were getting impatient about the father's long speech．"But I want to be（54）A with you．I added one ingredient（配料） that is not（55）Dfound in cakes．"
"To make it more delicious？Oh，come on，Dad!Please just tell us what it is．"
"OK，if you（56）B．That（57）Aingredient is dog waste．"
Both teens（58）Dstopped chewing the cake，spit it out and dropped the（59）Dcake back on the plate．
"DAD!Why did you do that？"
"That is the same reason why I won't allow you to watch that movie．You won't（60）Ca little dog poop in your cake，so why should you put up with a little immorality in your movies？"
But the father didn't（48）B，and the two teenagers were cast down．They had just thrown themselves down on the couch when they heard the sounds of their father preparing something in the（49）A．One of the teenagers said，"Dad must be feeling（50）D，and now he's trying to（51）Cus with some tasty food．"Soon their father appeared with a plate of warm cakes and said，"Before you eat，I want to tell you something：I love you both so much．"
The teenagers smiled and（52）Cwith each other knowing（53）B．Dad was softening．Looking at the mouth-watering cake，the two boys were getting impatient about the father's long speech．"But I want to be（54）A with you．I added one ingredient（配料） that is not（55）Dfound in cakes．"
"To make it more delicious？Oh，come on，Dad!Please just tell us what it is．"
"OK，if you（56）B．That（57）Aingredient is dog waste．"
Both teens（58）Dstopped chewing the cake，spit it out and dropped the（59）Dcake back on the plate．
"DAD!Why did you do that？"
"That is the same reason why I won't allow you to watch that movie．You won't（60）Ca little dog poop in your cake，so why should you put up with a little immorality in your movies？"
| 41．A．parts | B．reviews | C．chapters | D．adaptations |
| 42．A．repeated | B．agreed to | C．made | D．rejected |
| 43．A．acceptable | B．unbelievable | C．personal | D．favorable |
| 44．A．popular | B．total | C．exciting | D．original |
| 45．A．threatens | B．attacks | C．defeats | D．affects |
| 46．A．scenes | B．topics | C．movies | D．themes |
| 47．A．plot | B．meaning | C．success | D．drawback |
| 48．A．give out | B．give in | C．give away | D．give off |
| 49．A．kitchen | B．house | C．bedroom | D．garden |
| 50．A．sad | B．upset | C．regretful | D．guilty |
| 51．A．persuade | B．join | C．comfort | D．supply |
| 52．A．screamed | B．provided | C．exchanged | D．talked |
| 53．A．waves | B．glances | C．gestures | D．nods |
| 54．A．honest | B．satisfied | C．strict | D．patient |
| 55．A．surprisingly | B．easily | C．daily | D．usually |
| 56．A．like | B．insist | C．refuse | D．permit |
| 57．A．secret | B．common | C．terrible | D．wonderful |
| 58．A．unwillingly | B．helplessly | C．gratefully | D．instantly |
| 59．A．whole | B．warm | C．strange | D．remaining |
| 60．A．expect | B．add | C．tolerate | D．overcome． |
19．My father brought home a sailboat when I was ten，and almost each Sunday in summers we would go sailing．Dad was quite skilled in sailing，but not good at （41）C．As for me，I（42）D both before twelve because of living close to Lake Ontario．
The last time Dad and I set sail together is really （43）B．It was a perfect weekend after I graduated from university．I came home and （44）CDad to go sailing．Out we set soon on the（45）Alake．Dad hadn't sailed for years，but everything （46）Bwell with the tiller（舵柄）in his hands．
When we were in the middle of the lake，a （47）A wind came all of a sudden．The boat was hit（48）D．Dad was always at his best in any（49）A，but at this moment he（50）C．
"John!（51）B!"he shouted in a trembling voice，with the tiller still in his hands．
In my memory he could fix any（52）A．He was the one I always（53）Afor strength and security．Before I could respond，a（54）D of water got into the boat．I rushed to the tiller （55）Dit was too late．Another huge wall of water （56）Cthe boat in a minute．We were thrown into the water，and Dad was struggling aimlessly．At that moment，I felt fiercely（57）Bof him．
I swam to Dad（58）Band assisted him in climbing onto the hull（船壳）of the boat．Upon sitting on the hull，Dad was a little awkward about his flash of（59）C．"It's all right，Dad．We are safe now，"I comforted him．
That was the first time Dad had counted on me in a moment of emergency．More importantly，I found it was my turn to start（60）Dfor my father．
The last time Dad and I set sail together is really （43）B．It was a perfect weekend after I graduated from university．I came home and （44）CDad to go sailing．Out we set soon on the（45）Alake．Dad hadn't sailed for years，but everything （46）Bwell with the tiller（舵柄）in his hands．
When we were in the middle of the lake，a （47）A wind came all of a sudden．The boat was hit（48）D．Dad was always at his best in any（49）A，but at this moment he（50）C．
"John!（51）B!"he shouted in a trembling voice，with the tiller still in his hands．
In my memory he could fix any（52）A．He was the one I always（53）Afor strength and security．Before I could respond，a（54）D of water got into the boat．I rushed to the tiller （55）Dit was too late．Another huge wall of water （56）Cthe boat in a minute．We were thrown into the water，and Dad was struggling aimlessly．At that moment，I felt fiercely（57）Bof him．
I swam to Dad（58）Band assisted him in climbing onto the hull（船壳）of the boat．Upon sitting on the hull，Dad was a little awkward about his flash of（59）C．"It's all right，Dad．We are safe now，"I comforted him．
That was the first time Dad had counted on me in a moment of emergency．More importantly，I found it was my turn to start（60）Dfor my father．
| 41．A．boating | B．running | C．swimming | D．teaching |
| 42．A．enjoyed | B．desired | C．hated | D．learned |
| 43．A．unforgivable | B．unforgettable | C．cheerful | D．regretful |
| 44．A．sent | B．ordered | C．invited | D．allowed |
| 45．A．calm | B．icy | C．storm | D．thundery |
| 46．A．finished | B．went | C．seemed | D．sounded |
| 47．A．strong | B．gentle | C．cold | D．hot |
| 48．A．repeatedly | B．lightly | C．hardly | D．violently |
| 49．A．danger | B．place | C．sport | D．job |
| 50．A．suffered | B．fell | C．froze | D．withdrew |
| 51．A．Look | B．Help | C．Run | D．Jump |
| 52．A．problem | B．relationship | C．machine | D．boat |
| 53．A．turned to | B．lived with | C．argued with | D．objected to |
| 54．A．fountain | B．stream | C．shower | D．wave |
| 55．A．if | B．for | C．after | D．but |
| 56．A．got through | B．poured into | C．turned over | D．lifted up |
| 57．A．ashamed | B．protective | C．tired | D．afraid |
| 58．A．hopelessly | B．quickly | C．slowly | D．helplessly |
| 59．A．pain | B．anger | C．fear | D．shame |
| 60．A．making up | B．getting ready | C．paying off | D．looking out |
18．My son，Sam，struggled through elementary school．But his sixth grade teacher took the time to（41）B Sam's strengths and inspired him to be a better student．
On Valentine's Day，my eleven-year-old son Sam （42）D me to allow him to buy his teacher an enormous red heart （43）C with delectable（让人喜爱的） chocolates．We （44）A，and he bought her a smaller but respectably sized heart．On his small （45）C，4.99was a huge investment，and I was touched by his（46）C．
Last year，Sam's most （47）Dthing was having the longest"missing assignment"list in the entire fifth grade．He （48）Aall year to keep his head above the academic sea and many nights Sam sank into tears of （49）C．
I must admit I was （50）Bwhen I first met Mrs．Hogan．She was a （51）Dteacher． She seemed so young and sweet and inexperienced．How was this new teacher going to （52）Aa boy who had learned to dread （恐惧） school？As I observed this teacher's （53）Cwith my son at the end of each day，I realized that Sam's inattentiveness and disorganization was not the （54）Dthings that Mrs．Hogan noticed about him．She （55）B Sam as a knowledgeable，capable student who loved to read．He rose to her （56）A．He brought home less and less class work．He （57）Csix A's on his second-quarter report card．
I （58）Adon't know how much of this （59）Dis due to the magic of Mrs．Hogan．I do know that my son loves his sixth grade teacher，and I think there is a magic in relationships that can inspire children （60）A nothing else will．
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On Valentine's Day，my eleven-year-old son Sam （42）D me to allow him to buy his teacher an enormous red heart （43）C with delectable（让人喜爱的） chocolates．We （44）A，and he bought her a smaller but respectably sized heart．On his small （45）C，4.99was a huge investment，and I was touched by his（46）C．
Last year，Sam's most （47）Dthing was having the longest"missing assignment"list in the entire fifth grade．He （48）Aall year to keep his head above the academic sea and many nights Sam sank into tears of （49）C．
I must admit I was （50）Bwhen I first met Mrs．Hogan．She was a （51）Dteacher． She seemed so young and sweet and inexperienced．How was this new teacher going to （52）Aa boy who had learned to dread （恐惧） school？As I observed this teacher's （53）Cwith my son at the end of each day，I realized that Sam's inattentiveness and disorganization was not the （54）Dthings that Mrs．Hogan noticed about him．She （55）B Sam as a knowledgeable，capable student who loved to read．He rose to her （56）A．He brought home less and less class work．He （57）Csix A's on his second-quarter report card．
I （58）Adon't know how much of this （59）Dis due to the magic of Mrs．Hogan．I do know that my son loves his sixth grade teacher，and I think there is a magic in relationships that can inspire children （60）A nothing else will．
| 41．A．prevent | B．encourage | C．pull | D．change |
| 42．A．advised | B．promised | C．allowed | D．begged |
| 43．A．absorbed | B．offered | C．filled | D．obtained |
| 44．A．compromised | B．fought | C．refused | D．argued |
| 45．A．route | B．age | C．budget | D．way |
| 46．A．instruction | B．cleverness | C．generosity | D．bravery |
| 47．A．enjoyable | B．favorable | C．honorable | D．unforgettable |
| 48．A．struggled | B．agreed | C．discovered | D．insisted |
| 49．A．regret | B．anger | C．frustration | D．pleasure |
| 50．A．interested | B．concerned | C．moved | D．amazed |
| 51．A．loving | B．caring | C．rising | D．beginning |
| 52．A．lift up | B．pick out | C．come up | D．take in |
| 53．A．description | B．competition | C．communication | D．cooperation |
| 54．A．precious | B．junior | C．senseless | D．primary |
| 55．A．allow | B．recognize | C．refer | D．look |
| 56．A．expectations | B．power | C．questions | D．dreams |
| 57．A．lost | B．accepted | C．earned | D．left |
| 58．A．still | B．too | C．so | D．already |
| 59．A．independence | B．reward | C．recovery | D．miracle |
| 60．A．when | B．before | C．until | D．unless |