15．Kites，Kids，and the 2Necessities for Success
Fall has finally arrived and nobody is more excited than those of us in Arizonal Last weekend the cooler weather rolled in with a lot of cool wind．So we celebrated by（101）Bkites with the kids．（102）Bthe kites soared higher and higher，my oldest son had a great（103）D．
"Let's cut the string and watch it fly away!"I tried to（104）Ato him that it might not work the way he was hoping but he was（105）Cthat we needed to cut the string．
（106）Ban opportunity to teach a life lesson，I（107）D．We cut the rope and to my son's sadness，the kite（108）Adrifted straight down to the ground．
When I turned around，my son had a look of（109）B0n his face．
"What happened!!"he said．
On our way back to the house，l explained to him that（110）Cneed two important things to fly：the string，and the wind．When we talk about success in life，we often talk about dreaming（111）Dand then going after those dreams．While that is（112）A，you will only be able to achieve those dreams if you are disciplined and（113）Bthe natural laws of success．While discipline will get you（114）Cthe ground，the wind is what will make you soar．What is the wind？The wind represents hardship and criticism（批评）．（115）Asends us them to test our strength of our determination and our（116）Dfor our dreams．The wind will blow you over or lift you higher，（117）D0n what you are made of．
As you chase your dreams，don't forget to（118）Ayourself with the string of self-discipline and then turn your face into the wind and let it carry you to new（119）C．The only two things you can（120）Bare your attitude and your effort．
Fall has finally arrived and nobody is more excited than those of us in Arizonal Last weekend the cooler weather rolled in with a lot of cool wind．So we celebrated by（101）Bkites with the kids．（102）Bthe kites soared higher and higher，my oldest son had a great（103）D．
"Let's cut the string and watch it fly away!"I tried to（104）Ato him that it might not work the way he was hoping but he was（105）Cthat we needed to cut the string．
（106）Ban opportunity to teach a life lesson，I（107）D．We cut the rope and to my son's sadness，the kite（108）Adrifted straight down to the ground．
When I turned around，my son had a look of（109）B0n his face．
"What happened!!"he said．
On our way back to the house，l explained to him that（110）Cneed two important things to fly：the string，and the wind．When we talk about success in life，we often talk about dreaming（111）Dand then going after those dreams．While that is（112）A，you will only be able to achieve those dreams if you are disciplined and（113）Bthe natural laws of success．While discipline will get you（114）Cthe ground，the wind is what will make you soar．What is the wind？The wind represents hardship and criticism（批评）．（115）Asends us them to test our strength of our determination and our（116）Dfor our dreams．The wind will blow you over or lift you higher，（117）D0n what you are made of．
As you chase your dreams，don't forget to（118）Ayourself with the string of self-discipline and then turn your face into the wind and let it carry you to new（119）C．The only two things you can（120）Bare your attitude and your effort．
| 101．A．making | B．flying | C．striking | D．decorating |
| 102．A．While | B．As | C．Though | D．Since |
| 103．A．memory | B．sight | C．heart | D．idea |
| 104．A．explain | B．appeal | C．apologize | D．show |
| 105．A．confident | B．aware | C．stubborn | D．afraid |
| 106．A．Missing | B．Seeing | C．Offering | D．Choosing |
| 107．A．wondered | B．hesitated | C．sighed | D．agreed |
| 108．A．slowly | B．magically | C．strangely | D．constantly |
| 109．A．excitement | B．puzzlement | C．fear | D．expectation |
| 110．A．birds | B．clouds | C．kites | D．leaves |
| 111．A．distant | B．realistic | C．sweet | D．big |
| 112．A．correct | B．active | C．believable | D．ambitious |
| 113．A．study | B．follow | C．confirm | D．make |
| 114．A．on | B．above | C．off | D．from |
| 115．A．IJife | B．Wind | C．Discipline | D．Fate |
| 116．A．search | B．gift | C．plan | D．passion |
| 117．A．insisting | B．focusing | C．carrying | D．depending |
| 118．A．limit | B．present | C．guide | D．behave |
| 119．A．places | B．scenes | C heights | D．bases |
| 120．A．possess | B．control | C．appreciate | D．gain． |
14．Where do you go when you want to learn something？A friend？A tutor？These are all（37）Bplaces of learning．But it may well be that the learning you really（38）Cwant somewhere else instead．I had the（39）Dof seeing this first hand on a（40）C
My daughter plays on a recreational soccer team．They did very well this season and so（41）Ba tournament，which normally was only for more skilled club teams．This led to some（42）Aexperiences on Saturday as they played against teams（43）Dtrained．Through the first two games，her（44）Ddid not get one serious shot on goal．As a parent，I（45）Bseeing my daughter playing her best，（46）C still defeated．
It seemed that something clicked with the（47）Abetween Saturday and Sunday．When they（48）Bfor their Sunday game，they were（49）Ddifferent．They had begun to integrate （融合）the kinds of play and teamwork they had（50）Athe day before into their（51）C．They played aggressively and（52）A scored a goal．
It （53）B me that playing against the other team was a great（54）D moment for all the girls on the team．I think it is a general principle．（55）A is the best teacher．The lessons they learned may not be（56）Cwhat they would have gotten in school，but are certainly more personal and meaningful，because they had to work them out on their own．
My daughter plays on a recreational soccer team．They did very well this season and so（41）Ba tournament，which normally was only for more skilled club teams．This led to some（42）Aexperiences on Saturday as they played against teams（43）Dtrained．Through the first two games，her（44）Ddid not get one serious shot on goal．As a parent，I（45）Bseeing my daughter playing her best，（46）C still defeated．
It seemed that something clicked with the（47）Abetween Saturday and Sunday．When they（48）Bfor their Sunday game，they were（49）Ddifferent．They had begun to integrate （融合）the kinds of play and teamwork they had（50）Athe day before into their（51）C．They played aggressively and（52）A scored a goal．
It （53）B me that playing against the other team was a great（54）D moment for all the girls on the team．I think it is a general principle．（55）A is the best teacher．The lessons they learned may not be（56）Cwhat they would have gotten in school，but are certainly more personal and meaningful，because they had to work them out on their own．
| 37．A．public | B．traditional | C．official | D．special |
| 38．A．passes | B．works | C．lies | D．ends |
| 39．A．dream | B．idea | C．habit | D．chance |
| 40．A．trip | B．holiday | C．weekend | D．square |
| 41．A．won | B．entered | C．organized | D．watched |
| 42．A．painful | B．strange | C．common | D．practical |
| 43．A．less | B．poorly | C．newly | D．better |
| 44．A．fans | B．tutors | C．class | D．team |
| 45．A．imagined | B．hated | C．avoided | D．missed |
| 46．A．if | B．or | C．but | D．as |
| 47．A．girls | B．parents | C．coaches | D．viewers |
| 48．A．dressed | B．showed up | C．made up | D．planned |
| 49．A．slightly | B．hardly | C．basically | D．completely |
| 50．A．seen | B．known | C．heard | D．read |
| 51．A．styles | B．training | C．game | D．rules |
| 52．A．even | B．still | C．seldom | D．again |
| 53．A．confused | B．struck | C．reminded | D．warned |
| 54．A．touching | B．thinking | C．encouraging | D．learning |
| 55．A．Experience | B．Independence | C．Curiosity | D．Interest |
| 56．A．harmful to | B．mixed with | C．different from | D．applied to． |
13．When I was in my teens，I knew my mother had problems seeing．Although she had a white cane（拐杖），she （21）Bto use my sister and me as sighted guides．We were often（22）Aby other kids and often I found myself （23）Bwhy me．
When I reached my sixteenth year，I started having sight problems（24）Dmy own．As I struggled with my impending（即将发生的）sight loss，I gained a new and better（25）Aof my mother．As a single parent she did things I used to consider（26）C，but now I understand．For example，（27）Bmy sister went out，I had to stay home to help my mom．She（28）Ato be alone．
As the years passed and I became a parent，my sight（29）D，but I refused to believe that I would go（30）CIt wasn't until my oldest son（31）Athe same illness and needed my support that I accepted my（32）C．
Since then I have been actively using the（33）Bof the CNIB（Canadian National Institute of the Blind）．I now use a white cane and I carry a card showing I am a registered（34）Dblind person．Without the services of the CNIB．I feel I wouldn't have had the（35）Ato do the things for myself that keep me independent．
Having the love and support from my husband and children has（36）Cmy determination and independence．It has allowed me to pursue my love of writing and to make a（37）Bfor myself．I am very （38）Cfor it．
Going blind is an awful affair，（39）Dwith love and support you can find your inner（40）Aand overcome it．
When I reached my sixteenth year，I started having sight problems（24）Dmy own．As I struggled with my impending（即将发生的）sight loss，I gained a new and better（25）Aof my mother．As a single parent she did things I used to consider（26）C，but now I understand．For example，（27）Bmy sister went out，I had to stay home to help my mom．She（28）Ato be alone．
As the years passed and I became a parent，my sight（29）D，but I refused to believe that I would go（30）CIt wasn't until my oldest son（31）Athe same illness and needed my support that I accepted my（32）C．
Since then I have been actively using the（33）Bof the CNIB（Canadian National Institute of the Blind）．I now use a white cane and I carry a card showing I am a registered（34）Dblind person．Without the services of the CNIB．I feel I wouldn't have had the（35）Ato do the things for myself that keep me independent．
Having the love and support from my husband and children has（36）Cmy determination and independence．It has allowed me to pursue my love of writing and to make a（37）Bfor myself．I am very （38）Cfor it．
Going blind is an awful affair，（39）Dwith love and support you can find your inner（40）Aand overcome it．
| 21．A．hated | B．preferred | C．stopped | D．began |
| 22．A．made fun of | B．looked up to | C．knocked down | D．cheered up |
| 23．A．wandering | B．wondering | C．discussing | D．telling |
| 24．A．in | B．for | C．on | D．of |
| 25．A．understanding | B．view | C．look | D．point |
| 26．A．unimportant | B．necessary | C．unfair | D．favorable |
| 27．A．while | B．if | C．Although | D．for |
| 28．A．hated | B．1iked | C．appreciated | D．hesitated |
| 29．A．improved | B．lessened | C．deepened | D．worsened |
| 30．A．deaf | B．dumb | C．blind | D．lame |
| 31．A．developed | B．infected | C．became | D．formed |
| 32．A．situation | B．difficulty | C．condition | D．decision |
| 33．A．help | B．services | C．support | D．suggestion |
| 34．A．carefully | B．rudely | C．frankly | D．legally |
| 35．A．opportunities | B．1uck | C．ability | D．ambition |
| 36．A．won | B．achieved | C．strengthened | D．solved |
| 37．A．plan | B．career | C．promise | D．mistake |
| 38．A．sorry | B．helpful | C．grateful | D．useful |
| 39．A．and | B．so | C．thus | D．but |
| 40．A．strength | B．energy | C．force | D．weakness． |
12．At age 14，15and 16，the way we looked was the most important thing in the world to us．My friends and I wanted nothing less than perfection．
In high school，we joined the gymnastics team，and our （41）C became even more important to us．We had no fat，only muscle．On the weekends，we would go to the beach，（42）B of our flat stomachs．
One summer day，all my friends were at my house （43）D．At one point，I was running back to the pool．I （44）A on a bee，and while it was dying under my foot，it stung（蛰） me．I instantly started to feel（45）C．That night，I began to run a high fever and my leg and foot were red，hot and swollen．I couldn't walk．I could barely （46）C．
When my foot started to go numb，everyone became more （47）A．My foot was not getting enough blood．I had to go to the （48）B，and my leg hurt as if it were badly broken．I couldn't move．All I could do was think about how soft my middle was becoming．That（49）D me more than any concern over my leg．
That would all （50）A when I heard the doctors mention possibly cutting off my foot．It was still not getting the （51）B supply it needed．The doctors would have to speed up their treatment．
Never before did I have such great （52）C for my foot．And walking seemed like a（53）A from the gods．Less and less would I want to hear my friends talk about （54）D and who was wearing what．More and more I expected visits from other kids in the hospital，who were quickly becoming my friends．
One girl came to visit me （55）B．Every time she came，she brought flowers．She was recovering from cancer and felt she should come back and （56）B the other patients．
She still had no hair，and she was swollen from medications she had been taking．I would not have given this girl a second （5）C before．I now loved every inch of her and looked forward to her（58）D．
Finally，I was improving and soon I went home．My leg was still swollen，（59）A I was walking，and I had my foot!When I would go back to the hospital，I often saw my friend．She was still visiting people and（60）D good cheer．I thought if even there was an angel on this earth，it had to be her．
In high school，we joined the gymnastics team，and our （41）C became even more important to us．We had no fat，only muscle．On the weekends，we would go to the beach，（42）B of our flat stomachs．
One summer day，all my friends were at my house （43）D．At one point，I was running back to the pool．I （44）A on a bee，and while it was dying under my foot，it stung（蛰） me．I instantly started to feel（45）C．That night，I began to run a high fever and my leg and foot were red，hot and swollen．I couldn't walk．I could barely （46）C．
When my foot started to go numb，everyone became more （47）A．My foot was not getting enough blood．I had to go to the （48）B，and my leg hurt as if it were badly broken．I couldn't move．All I could do was think about how soft my middle was becoming．That（49）D me more than any concern over my leg．
That would all （50）A when I heard the doctors mention possibly cutting off my foot．It was still not getting the （51）B supply it needed．The doctors would have to speed up their treatment．
Never before did I have such great （52）C for my foot．And walking seemed like a（53）A from the gods．Less and less would I want to hear my friends talk about （54）D and who was wearing what．More and more I expected visits from other kids in the hospital，who were quickly becoming my friends．
One girl came to visit me （55）B．Every time she came，she brought flowers．She was recovering from cancer and felt she should come back and （56）B the other patients．
She still had no hair，and she was swollen from medications she had been taking．I would not have given this girl a second （5）C before．I now loved every inch of her and looked forward to her（58）D．
Finally，I was improving and soon I went home．My leg was still swollen，（59）A I was walking，and I had my foot!When I would go back to the hospital，I often saw my friend．She was still visiting people and（60）D good cheer．I thought if even there was an angel on this earth，it had to be her．
| 41．A．grades | B．brains | C．bodies | D．clothes |
| 42．A．ashamed | B．proud | C．sure | D．tired |
| 43．A．dancing | B．chatting | C．jogging | D．swimming |
| 44．A．stepped | B．focused | C．held | D．took |
| 45．A．upset | B．fearful | C．sick | D．anxious |
| 46．A．jump | B．run | C．stand | D．rest |
| 47．A．concerned | B．relieved | C．surprised | D．interested |
| 48．A．beach | B．hospital | C．gym | D．school |
| 49．A．blamed | B．impressed | C．shocked | D．troubled |
| 50．A．change | B．bother | C．help | D．happen |
| 51．A．nutrition | B．blood | C．time | D．air |
| 52．A．observation | B．devotion | C．appreciation | D．evaluation |
| 53．A．gift | B．hand | C．promise | D．treat |
| 54．A．homework | B．appointment | C．movies | D．gymnastics |
| 55．A．suddenly | B．regularly | C．eventually | D．recently |
| 56．A．advise | B．encourage | C．serve | D．instruct |
| 57．A．choice | B．thought | C．glance | D．chance |
| 58．A．words | B．ideas | C．flowers | D．visits |
| 59．A．but | B．then | C．so | D．for |
| 60．A．enjoying | B．gaining | C．discovering | D．spreading． |
11．Once a wise man was traveling with some of his disciples（门徒）．They （41）D to pass a lake and they stopped there for a （42）C．The man told one of his disciples，"I'm （43）A．Do get me some water from that lake．"
Just as the disciple reached it，a cart（马车） started（44）B the lake．As a result，the water became very （45）D and muddy．The disciple thought，"（46）B can I give this water to my teacher to drink!"So he came back and said，"The water is very muddy．I don't think it is （47）A to drink．"
After half an hour，the wise man asked the（48）C disciple to get him some water．The disciple obediently（顺从地） went back and found the lake was（49）D muddy．He returned and （50）B the wise man that the water was unfit to drink．
After another hour，the man again asked the disciple to get him a（51）A．The disciple reached the lake to find it calm and still．The mud had（52）B and the water was clean and clear．So he（53）C some water and brought it to the wise man．
The wise man looked at the water，saying，"See what you （54）D to make the water clean．You let it be---The （55）C settled down on its own and you got the clear water．Our （56）Ais also like that!When it is disturbed，just let it be．Give it a little（57）B．It will settle down on its own．"
So remember，the next time a（n）（58）C makes you all frazzled（精疲力竭的），just let it be； don't（59）A immediately．Let the mud settle and come back to the situation（60）D
Just as the disciple reached it，a cart（马车） started（44）B the lake．As a result，the water became very （45）D and muddy．The disciple thought，"（46）B can I give this water to my teacher to drink!"So he came back and said，"The water is very muddy．I don't think it is （47）A to drink．"
After half an hour，the wise man asked the（48）C disciple to get him some water．The disciple obediently（顺从地） went back and found the lake was（49）D muddy．He returned and （50）B the wise man that the water was unfit to drink．
After another hour，the man again asked the disciple to get him a（51）A．The disciple reached the lake to find it calm and still．The mud had（52）B and the water was clean and clear．So he（53）C some water and brought it to the wise man．
The wise man looked at the water，saying，"See what you （54）D to make the water clean．You let it be---The （55）C settled down on its own and you got the clear water．Our （56）Ais also like that!When it is disturbed，just let it be．Give it a little（57）B．It will settle down on its own．"
So remember，the next time a（n）（58）C makes you all frazzled（精疲力竭的），just let it be； don't（59）A immediately．Let the mud settle and come back to the situation（60）D
| 41．A．demanded | B．wanted | C．permitted | D．happened |
| 42．A．discussion | B．sleep | C．rest | D．celebration |
| 43．A．thirsty | B．sick | C．tired | D．genuine |
| 44．A．covering | B．crossing | C．cleaning | D．filling |
| 45．A．salty | B．fresh | C．heavy | D．dirty |
| 46．A．Where | B．How | C．When | D．Why |
| 47．A．fit | B．convenient | C．dangerous | D．cheap |
| 48．A．clever | B．different | C．same | D．strong |
| 49．A．indeed | B．even | C．also | D．still |
| 50．A．warned | B．informed | C．showed | D．promised |
| 51．A．drink | B．chance | C．bow | D．hand |
| 52．A．cut down | B．settled down | C．broken down | D．brought down |
| 53．A．stored | B．found | C．collected | D．left |
| 54．A．heard | B．discovered | C．noticed | D．did |
| 55．A．bay | B．water | C．mud | D．dust |
| 56．A．mind | B．patience | C．manner | D．diet |
| 57．A．benefit | B．time | C．pull | D．independence |
| 58．A．accident | B．atmosphere | C．situation | D．feast |
| 59．A．act | B．prevent | C．seek | D．stare |
| 60．A．now | B．first | C．recently | D．later． |
10．One day all the employees of a very famous company reached their office and all saw a big sign on the main door which said this：
"Yesterday，the （41）A who has been hindering （阻碍） your growth in this company （42）C．We invite you to join the funeral in the room that has been （43）D in the gym．"
In the beginning，they all got （44）B for the death of one of their colleagues，but after a while they started getting（45）B to know who was that person that hindered the （46）A of their colleagues and the company itself
The（47）C in the gym was such that security agents were ordered to control the crowd（48）A the room．The more people （49）C the coffin （棺材），the more the excitement heated up．Everyone thought，"（50）D is it that was holding me back？"
One by one the intrigued（好奇的） employees got closer to the coffin，and when they looked inside it，they （51）C became speechless．
They all got to stand near the coffin，and felt shocked and （52）A，as if someone had touched the deepest part of their（53）B．There was a mirror inside the coffin：everyone who （54）D it could see themselves!There was also a sign next to the mirror that （55）C：
"There is only one person who is capable of setting （56）C to your growth and IT IS YOU！"Your life does not（57）D when your boss changes，when your friends change，when your parents change，when your husband or wife changes…
No，your life changes when YOU change，when you （58）A your limiting beliefs inside．
Examine yourself； watch yourself．Don't be afraid of （59）B，impossibilities and losses．Be a winner，build yourself and your reality．Remember，it's the way you face life itself that makes the（60）C．
"Yesterday，the （41）A who has been hindering （阻碍） your growth in this company （42）C．We invite you to join the funeral in the room that has been （43）D in the gym．"
In the beginning，they all got （44）B for the death of one of their colleagues，but after a while they started getting（45）B to know who was that person that hindered the （46）A of their colleagues and the company itself
The（47）C in the gym was such that security agents were ordered to control the crowd（48）A the room．The more people （49）C the coffin （棺材），the more the excitement heated up．Everyone thought，"（50）D is it that was holding me back？"
One by one the intrigued（好奇的） employees got closer to the coffin，and when they looked inside it，they （51）C became speechless．
They all got to stand near the coffin，and felt shocked and （52）A，as if someone had touched the deepest part of their（53）B．There was a mirror inside the coffin：everyone who （54）D it could see themselves!There was also a sign next to the mirror that （55）C：
"There is only one person who is capable of setting （56）C to your growth and IT IS YOU！"Your life does not（57）D when your boss changes，when your friends change，when your parents change，when your husband or wife changes…
No，your life changes when YOU change，when you （58）A your limiting beliefs inside．
Examine yourself； watch yourself．Don't be afraid of （59）B，impossibilities and losses．Be a winner，build yourself and your reality．Remember，it's the way you face life itself that makes the（60）C．
| 41．A．person | B．boss | C．sign | D．funeral |
| 42．A．died away | B．died out | C．passed away | D．passed out |
| 43．A．protected | B．prevented | C．proved | D．prepared |
| 44．A．happy | B．sad | C．joyful | D．grateful |
| 45．A．calm | B．curious | C．conscious | D．convenient |
| 46．A．growth | B．width | C．faith | D．strength |
| 47．A．way | B．meaning | C．excitement | D．disappointment |
| 48．A．within | B．without | C．about | D．around |
| 49．A．bought | B．sold | C．reached | D．touched |
| 50．A．What | B．Which | C．Where | D．Who |
| 51．A．carefully | B．actually | C．suddenly | D．madly |
| 52．A．in silence | B．in return | C．in heed | D．in order |
| 53．A．hand | B．soul | C．mouth | D．face |
| 54．A．put outside | B．put inside | C．looked outside | D．looked inside |
| 55．A．talked | B．spoke | C．said | D．told |
| 56．A．deadlines | B．demands | C．limits | D．lacks |
| 57．A．continue | B．cancel | C．accelerate | D．change |
| 58．A．go beyond | B．go together | C．go without | D．go towards |
| 59．A．acquaintances | B．difficulties | C．advantages | D．bargains |
| 60．A．profit | B．wealth | C．difference | D．fortune． |
9．Rocky had always been picked on by some of his schoolmates．Nothing （41）B him more．But no matter how much he told them not to do so or even shouted at them，they wouldn't （42）C．One of his friends wanted to help him and told him a（n） （43）D about Sparky．
Sparky was a fighting bull．One day，Sparky stood next to his owner's house，（44）D the farmer's TV，and it was showing a bullfight．Sparky （45）C that this was what lay （46）A him，so he spent the rest of his life preparing for the day of his fight．
Soon，that day arrived．When Sparky （47）C the bullring（斗牛场），he was suddenly pushed in the back．It was very （48）A，and Sparky felt like his blood was boiling．But he knew （49）B what he needed to do，and he remained still．Soon，the bullfighter（50）B，trying to provoke（挑衅） Sparky．Sparky felt like （51）A his horns（角） deep into this stupid guy，but he controlled his（52）B，kept still and waited．
After some time，the crowd started to whistle．It got so bad that the bullfight organizers decided to（53）C the bull．This had been the most boring bull that anyone could remember．
So Sparky was （54）D to his field and allowed to live out his life in peace．Never again did they put him in a bullring，（55）B everyone knew that he would provide no amusement．
His friend told Rocky："Those people（56）D making fun of you because they see how angry they make you．But （57）C you did what Sparky did，not reacting to anything，they'd get bored and look for someone else to （58）A，someone who could provide more amusement．"
Rocky gradually tried to put this（59）D into practice．At first，it wasn't easy，but as Rocky（60）A to his plan，those people got bored with him．After a few days they found more interesting things to do than make fun of Rocky．
Sparky was a fighting bull．One day，Sparky stood next to his owner's house，（44）D the farmer's TV，and it was showing a bullfight．Sparky （45）C that this was what lay （46）A him，so he spent the rest of his life preparing for the day of his fight．
Soon，that day arrived．When Sparky （47）C the bullring（斗牛场），he was suddenly pushed in the back．It was very （48）A，and Sparky felt like his blood was boiling．But he knew （49）B what he needed to do，and he remained still．Soon，the bullfighter（50）B，trying to provoke（挑衅） Sparky．Sparky felt like （51）A his horns（角） deep into this stupid guy，but he controlled his（52）B，kept still and waited．
After some time，the crowd started to whistle．It got so bad that the bullfight organizers decided to（53）C the bull．This had been the most boring bull that anyone could remember．
So Sparky was （54）D to his field and allowed to live out his life in peace．Never again did they put him in a bullring，（55）B everyone knew that he would provide no amusement．
His friend told Rocky："Those people（56）D making fun of you because they see how angry they make you．But （57）C you did what Sparky did，not reacting to anything，they'd get bored and look for someone else to （58）A，someone who could provide more amusement．"
Rocky gradually tried to put this（59）D into practice．At first，it wasn't easy，but as Rocky（60）A to his plan，those people got bored with him．After a few days they found more interesting things to do than make fun of Rocky．
| 41．A．amazed | B．upset | C．excited | D．shocked |
| 42．A．start | B．allow | C．stop | D．help |
| 43．A．joke | B．idea | C．secret | D．story |
| 44．A．doing | B．thinking | C．questioning | D．watching |
| 45．A．agreed | B．imagined | C．realized | D．found |
| 46．A．ahead of | B．after | C．under | D．beside |
| 47．A．borrowed | B．opened | C．entered | D．ordered |
| 48．A．painful | B．comfortable | C．peaceful | D．different |
| 49．A．fortunately | B．exactly | C．rapidly | D．possibly |
| 50．A．failed | B．appeared | C．left | D．laughed |
| 51．A．sticking | B．holding | C．running | D．turning |
| 52．A．cry | B．anger | C．danger | D．escape |
| 53．A．kill | B．ride | C．change | D．hit |
| 54．A．sold | B．repaired | C．cleaned | D．returned |
| 55．A．once | B．because | C．though | D．unless |
| 56．A．suggest | B．dislike | C．miss | D．enjoy |
| 57．A．while | B．until | C．if | D．before |
| 58．A．pick on | B．pick up | C．put on | D．put up |
| 59．A．chance | B．knowledge | C．result | D．advice |
| 60．A．kept | B．made | C．got | D．fight． |
8．My mother was a responsible teacher and she retired．So I decided to give her one of my old computers to help her pass the time．She had a little bit of computer （41）B，so I just set it up for her and let her （42）Cwith it on her own．
As time went on，I （43）A the computer was hardly touched．She said she didn't know（44）C to use it．I decided to teach her．I sat and （45）C everything and she seemed OK with what I said．Unfortunately，my sister called me at that moment（46）A we talked on the phone for an hour．Then when I saw her again，she was sitting in front of the computer，looking quite （47）D．The screen saver （屏幕保护） had appeared and she didn't know how to （48）D it off．She had tried （49）A every key and it didn't work．I told her，"Just （50）B the mouse a little．"What I meant was that she just needed to move the mouse around to （51）B the computer up．What she did was to （52）C the mouse and start shaking it around in mid-air until the（53）Awent completely black．I couldn't help laughing because of her funny（54）D．The more I laughed the（55）Cshe got．
She thought that I was a （n） （56）A teacher and she decided to figure the thing out herself．Well，at least I helped her overcome her （57）C of breaking something and encouraged her to （58）D a little．
About a week later，I found a home-made （59）B card with a mouse on the front making a funny face（60）B to my door．It said，"Thanks for the computer lessons．Love，Mom．"
As time went on，I （43）A the computer was hardly touched．She said she didn't know（44）C to use it．I decided to teach her．I sat and （45）C everything and she seemed OK with what I said．Unfortunately，my sister called me at that moment（46）A we talked on the phone for an hour．Then when I saw her again，she was sitting in front of the computer，looking quite （47）D．The screen saver （屏幕保护） had appeared and she didn't know how to （48）D it off．She had tried （49）A every key and it didn't work．I told her，"Just （50）B the mouse a little．"What I meant was that she just needed to move the mouse around to （51）B the computer up．What she did was to （52）C the mouse and start shaking it around in mid-air until the（53）Awent completely black．I couldn't help laughing because of her funny（54）D．The more I laughed the（55）Cshe got．
She thought that I was a （n） （56）A teacher and she decided to figure the thing out herself．Well，at least I helped her overcome her （57）C of breaking something and encouraged her to （58）D a little．
About a week later，I found a home-made （59）B card with a mouse on the front making a funny face（60）B to my door．It said，"Thanks for the computer lessons．Love，Mom．"
| 41．A．theory | B．knowledge | C．technology | D．history |
| 42．A．watch | B．train | C．play | D．see |
| 43．A．found | B．heard | C．thought | D．ignored |
| 44．A．why | B．when | C．how | D．where |
| 45．A．learned | B．described | C．explained | D．discussed |
| 46．A．and | B．but | C．because | D．since |
| 47．A．amusing | B．relaxed | C．interesting | D．discouraged |
| 48．A．get | B．break | C．cut | D．turn |
| 49．A．hitting | B．feeling | C．changing | D．removing |
| 50．A．hang | B．shake | C．rub | D．push |
| 51．A．clean | B．wake | C．bring | D．take |
| 52．A．put up | B．cut off | C．pick up | D．put away |
| 53．A．screen | B．curtain | C．cover | D．window |
| 54．A．gesture | B．movement | C．expression | D．action |
| 55．A．ruder | B．happier | C．angrier | D．better |
| 56．A．impatient | B．humorous | C．careful | D．helpful |
| 57．A．sadness | B．pressure | C．fear | D．depression |
| 58．A．reply | B．observe | C．answer | D．experiment |
| 59．A．inviting | B．greeting | C．shopping | D．birthday |
| 60．A．appeared | B．stuck | C．combined | D．printed． |
7．Learn and EarnCharlie and Jackie joined a wholesale company together just after graduation．They both worked very hard．After several years，the boss made Jackie sales manager but Charlie（41）D a salesman．One day Charlie could not（42）B it any more．He handed in his resignation letter （辞职信） to the boss and complained that the boss did not（43）Ahard-working employees，but only raised those who tried to please him．He thought that it was really （44）C．
The boss knew that Charlie had spared no（45）Afor the company all these years，but in order to help Charlie to realize the（46）Dbetween him and Jackie，the boss asked Charlie to do the following．"Go and（47）Bif there is anyone selling watermelons in the market．"Charlie went，returned and（48）Asaid，"Yes．"The boss asked，"How much per kilogram？"Charlie went back to the market to ask and returned to（49）C，2 per kg．"The boss told Charlie that he would ask Jackie the（50）Dquestion．Jackie went，returned and said，"Boss，only one person selling watermelons.12per kg，100for 10kg．He has a （51）Bof 340melons．On the table are 58melons，and every melon weighs about 15kg，（52）Dfrom the South two days ago．They are fresh，red，and of good （53）C．"
Charlie was（54）B and he realized the difference between himself and Jackie．He decided not to（55）A but to learn from Jackie．
My dear friends，you know，a more（56）Dperson is more observant，thinks more and understands in（57）C．For the same matter，he sees several years ahead，（58）Byou see only tomorrow．The difference between a year and a day is 365times，so how could you （59）A？
Think：how far have you seen ahead in your life？How（60）Care you？
The boss knew that Charlie had spared no（45）Afor the company all these years，but in order to help Charlie to realize the（46）Dbetween him and Jackie，the boss asked Charlie to do the following．"Go and（47）Bif there is anyone selling watermelons in the market．"Charlie went，returned and（48）Asaid，"Yes．"The boss asked，"How much per kilogram？"Charlie went back to the market to ask and returned to（49）C，2 per kg．"The boss told Charlie that he would ask Jackie the（50）Dquestion．Jackie went，returned and said，"Boss，only one person selling watermelons.12per kg，100for 10kg．He has a （51）Bof 340melons．On the table are 58melons，and every melon weighs about 15kg，（52）Dfrom the South two days ago．They are fresh，red，and of good （53）C．"
Charlie was（54）B and he realized the difference between himself and Jackie．He decided not to（55）A but to learn from Jackie．
My dear friends，you know，a more（56）Dperson is more observant，thinks more and understands in（57）C．For the same matter，he sees several years ahead，（58）Byou see only tomorrow．The difference between a year and a day is 365times，so how could you （59）A？
Think：how far have you seen ahead in your life？How（60）Care you？
| 41．A．made | B．became | C．kept | D．remained |
| 42．A．do | B．tolerate | C．get | D．put |
| 43．A．value | B．meet | C．repay | D．enjoy |
| 44．A．unusual | B．careless | C．unfair | D．selfless |
| 45．A．effort | B．trouble | C．effect | D．rest |
| 46．A．competition | B．relationship | C．distance | D．difference |
| 47．A．carry out | B．find out | C．look out | D．pick out |
| 48．A．only | B．again | C．even | D．still |
| 49．A．offer | B．remind | C．answer | D．repeat |
| 50．A．difficult | B．familiar | C．simple | D．same |
| 51．A．lot | B．total | C．few | D．number |
| 52．A．taken | B．come | C．heard | D．bought |
| 53．A．value | B．condition | C．quality | D．shape |
| 54．A．moved | B．struck | C．puzzled | D．encouraged |
| 55．A．leave | B．stop | C．work | D．stay |
| 56．A．important | B．intelligent | C．hardworking | D．successful |
| 57．A．time | B．need | C．depth | D．common |
| 58．A．Though | B．while | C．unless | D．since |
| 59．A．win | B．think | C．know | D．see |
| 60．A．hopeful | B．helpful | C．thoughtful | D．meaningful． |
6．Learn and Earn
Charlie and Jackie joined a wholesale company together just after graduation．They both worked very hard．After several years，the boss made Jackie sales manager but Charlie（41）D a salesman．One day Charlie could not（42）B it any more．He handed in his resignation letter （辞职信） to the boss and complained that the boss did not（43）A hard-working employees，but only raised those who tried to please him．He thought that it was really（44）C．
The boss knew that Charlie had spared no（45）Afor the company all these years，but in order to help Charlie to realize the（46）D between him and Jackie，the boss asked Charlie to do the following．"Go and（47）B if there is anyone selling watermelons in the market．"Charlie went，returned and（48）A said，"Yes．"The boss asked，"How much per kilogram？"Charlie went back to the market to ask and returned to（49）C，"12per kg．"
The boss told Charlie that he would ask Jackie the （50）D question．Jackie went，returned and said，"Boss，only one person selling watermelons.12per kg，100for 10kg．He has a （51）Bof 340melons．On the table are 58melons，and every melon weighs about 15kg，（52）D from the South two days ago．They are fresh，red，and of good （53）C．"
Charlie was （54）A and he realized the difference between himself and Jackie．He decided not to （55）B but to learn from Jackie．
My dear friends，you know，a more（56）Dperson is more observant，thinks more and understands in （57）C．For the same matter，he sees several years ahead，（58）B you see only tomorrow．The difference between a year and a day is 365times，so how could you （59）A？
Think：how far have you seen ahead in your life？How（60）C are you？
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Charlie and Jackie joined a wholesale company together just after graduation．They both worked very hard．After several years，the boss made Jackie sales manager but Charlie（41）D a salesman．One day Charlie could not（42）B it any more．He handed in his resignation letter （辞职信） to the boss and complained that the boss did not（43）A hard-working employees，but only raised those who tried to please him．He thought that it was really（44）C．
The boss knew that Charlie had spared no（45）Afor the company all these years，but in order to help Charlie to realize the（46）D between him and Jackie，the boss asked Charlie to do the following．"Go and（47）B if there is anyone selling watermelons in the market．"Charlie went，returned and（48）A said，"Yes．"The boss asked，"How much per kilogram？"Charlie went back to the market to ask and returned to（49）C，"12per kg．"
The boss told Charlie that he would ask Jackie the （50）D question．Jackie went，returned and said，"Boss，only one person selling watermelons.12per kg，100for 10kg．He has a （51）Bof 340melons．On the table are 58melons，and every melon weighs about 15kg，（52）D from the South two days ago．They are fresh，red，and of good （53）C．"
Charlie was （54）A and he realized the difference between himself and Jackie．He decided not to （55）B but to learn from Jackie．
My dear friends，you know，a more（56）Dperson is more observant，thinks more and understands in （57）C．For the same matter，he sees several years ahead，（58）B you see only tomorrow．The difference between a year and a day is 365times，so how could you （59）A？
Think：how far have you seen ahead in your life？How（60）C are you？
| 41．A．made | B．became | C．kept | D．remained |
| 42．A．do | B．tolerate | C．get | D．put |
| 43．A．value | B．meet | C．repay | D．enjoy |
| 44．A．unusual | B．careless | C．unfair | D．selfless |
| 45．A．effort | B．trouble | C．effect | D．rest |
| 46．A．competition | B．relationship | C．distance | D．difference |
| 47．A．carry out | B．find out | C．look out | D．pick out |
| 48．A．only | B．again | C．even | D．still |
| 49．A．offer | B．remind | C．answer | D．repeat |
| 50．A．difficult | B．familiar | C．simple | D．same |
| 51．A．lot | B．total | C．few | D．number |
| 52．A．taken | B．come | C．heard | D．bought |
| 53．A．value | B．condition | C．quality | D．shape |
| 54．A．moved | B．struck | C．puzzled | D．encouraged |
| 55．A．leave | B．stop | C．work | D．stay |
| 56．A．important | B．intelligent | C．hardworking | D．successful |
| 57．A．time | B．need | C．depth | D．common |
| 58．A．Though | B．while | C．unless | D．since |
| 59．A．win | B．think | C．know | D．see |
| 60．A．hopeful | B．helpful | C．thoughtful | D．meaningful． |