1.Make the Most of What You Have GotFor Nick Vujicic,life was going to be difficult from the day he was born.When Nick arrived into this world,he (41)A everyone.He was not like the other babies and it was (42)Bobvious to his parents and to the doctors in the hospital.
There was no(43)Cor answers for his condition.Nick was born without any limbs-that is he was born without any arms or legs.But despite being physically(44)C,he was mentally(45)D and the rest of his body was functioning fine.
Life was not easy for Nick when he was young.(46)C he had loving parents,Nick would find school hard as he would often be looked down upon by the other children and at the young age of 10,he considered(47)Bhis life by drowning himself in a bathtub.These dark thoughts were(48)Dby his negative attitude to being disabled and at the time,he thought that he would never be able to do(49)Dby himself,that he would never have a job and that he would always have to(50)Bon his parents for help.
Nick was wrong.As an adult,Nick is a successful public speaker and is famous for his motivational(51)Cwhich focus on life with a disability(残疾),hope and finding meaning in life worldwide.He(52)Bso many people with the story of his life,how he has(53)Dso many difficulties and most importantly how he is happy every day.
Despite having no arms or legs,Nick lives (54)A,even finding ways to do almost (55)Athings like brushing his teeth on his own and swimming.He has to work harder than a full bodied person and he achieves his goals.
At the first impression,you may look at Nick and feel (56)D.You may feel sad that this man has no arms or legs and you might feel his (57)Aand upset that he could find everyday situations difficult.But we should(58)B
Nick,as he is extremely positive and he gets on with life.He (59)Cevery day and makes the best of what he has:a positive attitude,a creative mind and a powerful (60)A.He also has a very kind and very beautiful wife and they are truly happy and in love.
There was no(43)Cor answers for his condition.Nick was born without any limbs-that is he was born without any arms or legs.But despite being physically(44)C,he was mentally(45)D and the rest of his body was functioning fine.
Life was not easy for Nick when he was young.(46)C he had loving parents,Nick would find school hard as he would often be looked down upon by the other children and at the young age of 10,he considered(47)Bhis life by drowning himself in a bathtub.These dark thoughts were(48)Dby his negative attitude to being disabled and at the time,he thought that he would never be able to do(49)Dby himself,that he would never have a job and that he would always have to(50)Bon his parents for help.
Nick was wrong.As an adult,Nick is a successful public speaker and is famous for his motivational(51)Cwhich focus on life with a disability(残疾),hope and finding meaning in life worldwide.He(52)Bso many people with the story of his life,how he has(53)Dso many difficulties and most importantly how he is happy every day.
Despite having no arms or legs,Nick lives (54)A,even finding ways to do almost (55)Athings like brushing his teeth on his own and swimming.He has to work harder than a full bodied person and he achieves his goals.
At the first impression,you may look at Nick and feel (56)D.You may feel sad that this man has no arms or legs and you might feel his (57)Aand upset that he could find everyday situations difficult.But we should(58)B
Nick,as he is extremely positive and he gets on with life.He (59)Cevery day and makes the best of what he has:a positive attitude,a creative mind and a powerful (60)A.He also has a very kind and very beautiful wife and they are truly happy and in love.
41.A.shocked | B.pleased | C.inspired | D.accepted |
42.A.nervously | B.painfully | C.hopefully | D.cautiously |
43.A.surprise | B.worry | C.explanation | D.apology |
44.A.active | B.sick | C.disabled | D.abused |
45.A.disturbed | B.challenged | C.calm | D.normal |
46.A,Since | B.If | C.Although | D.Unless |
47.A,changing | B.ending | C.risking | D.sharing |
48.A.expressed | B.collected | C.given | D.driven |
49.A.something | B.nothing | C.everything | D.anything |
50.A.call | B.rely | C.cheat | D.look |
51.A.lessons | B.poems | C.speeches | D.posters |
52.A.convinces | B.touches | C.puzzles | D.judges |
53.A.faced | B.created | C.met | D.overcome |
54.A.independently | B.comfortably | C.hopelessly | D.lonely |
55.A.impossible | B.dangerous | C.crazy | D.regretful |
56.A.pain | B.guilt | C.panic | D.pity |
57.A.annoyance | B.selfishness | C.courage | D.confidence |
58.A.encourage | B.admire | C.comfort | D.correct |
59.A.cries | B.shouts | C.smiles | D.struggles |
60.A.voice | B.body | C.family | D.position |
20."How does the yard look?"My father asked,with his eyes shining.I could tell he was eagerly waiting for my(41)A."Wonderful!"I replied after I gave it a thorough (42)C.Then I recited all the changes I had (43)B in his yard and he smiled contently.
When I was young,my mother(44)C in a car accident,leaving my father alone to(45)C their three young daughters.At the beginning,life was not always(46)B and my younger sisters usually complained.However,Dad always(47)D us to believe that life was good.Meanwhile,he tried his best to(48)A that belief.
In 1972,my dad developed a piece of waste land that had been (49)A on Okaloosa Island.Every year at the first sign of (50)B,he would begin spending countless hours working there to make it be bursting with colors.Through his continuous hard work,the land (51)A turned into a beautiful garden with different types of flowers and other unique plants.While our friends were enjoying their vacation through traveling to different places,we were(52)C working with my dad in his yard,watering the flowers,weeding or cutting off the branches.Sometimes,our friends were envious of our working vacation,and we would(53)A them.Dad made his yard very(54)D so that it became our vacation paradise during our childhood.
For so many years,when we were (55)B,we liked to visit Dad's yard,because it could (56)D us of Dad's belief.It was Dad and his yard that gave us(57)A that enabled us to survive and (58)C major challenges in life.One day,it shocked us that Dad said he would not(59)B the yard.Then he explained,"Twenty years ago I decided to start my work in that yard to tell you life is good.Now my work is done."We were sitting in (60)D,recalling what we had experienced.Life was good.Dad was right.
When I was young,my mother(44)C in a car accident,leaving my father alone to(45)C their three young daughters.At the beginning,life was not always(46)B and my younger sisters usually complained.However,Dad always(47)D us to believe that life was good.Meanwhile,he tried his best to(48)A that belief.
In 1972,my dad developed a piece of waste land that had been (49)A on Okaloosa Island.Every year at the first sign of (50)B,he would begin spending countless hours working there to make it be bursting with colors.Through his continuous hard work,the land (51)A turned into a beautiful garden with different types of flowers and other unique plants.While our friends were enjoying their vacation through traveling to different places,we were(52)C working with my dad in his yard,watering the flowers,weeding or cutting off the branches.Sometimes,our friends were envious of our working vacation,and we would(53)A them.Dad made his yard very(54)D so that it became our vacation paradise during our childhood.
For so many years,when we were (55)B,we liked to visit Dad's yard,because it could (56)D us of Dad's belief.It was Dad and his yard that gave us(57)A that enabled us to survive and (58)C major challenges in life.One day,it shocked us that Dad said he would not(59)B the yard.Then he explained,"Twenty years ago I decided to start my work in that yard to tell you life is good.Now my work is done."We were sitting in (60)D,recalling what we had experienced.Life was good.Dad was right.
41A.answer | B.excuse | C.decision | D.suggestion |
42A.suggestion | B.clean | C.inspection | D.arrangement |
43A.imagined | B.discovered | C.achieved | D.promised |
44A.gave up | B.turned up | C.passed away | D.ran away |
45.A.scold | B.rescue | C.raise | D.persuade |
46A.sorrowful | B.smooth | C.wealthy | D.lonely |
47A.allowed | B.forced | C.authorized | D.encouraged |
48A.change | B.prove | C.understand | D.criticize |
49A.abandoned | B.advertised | C.disappeared | D.provided |
50A.summer | B.spring | C.autumn | D.winter |
51A.gradually | B.suddenly | C.temporarily | D.occasionally |
52A.impatiently | B.carelessly | C.happily | D.unwillingly |
53A.invite | B.challenge | C.accompany | D.consult |
54A.unnecessary | B.unreasonable | C.disgusting | D.extraordinary |
55A.angry | B.low | C.guilty | D.confident |
56A.warn | B.accuse | C.inform | D.remind |
57A.strength | B.emotion | C.choices | D.opportunities |
58A.forget | B.admit | C.conquer | D.create |
59A.sell | B.continue | C.challenge | D.extend |
60A.safety | B.despair | C.doubt | D.silence. |
19.Parents,the most selfless people on Earth are the biggest reason for your existence.However,we often (41)Ato appreciate(感激) their efforts.And by the time we realize this,it's too(42)C.So,don't wait for any(43)C day to say sweet things to your parents and tell them how(44)B you're for whatever they've done for you.
First,(45)D you often forget to call your parents and (46)Bthem how much you miss them,they may often feel you're not making any(47)D to stay in touch with them.
Second,you should hug(拥抱) them.You can't possibly(48)Awhatever they've done for you,but this small gesture(姿势) will(49)A make them feel special.
Third,let your emotions out in time,because you (50)Cknow,there might not be a tomorrow to express your(51)B.We all have been mean to our (52)C at times,and have said things that(53)A them deeply.If so,all you can do is apologize(道歉) from the bottom of your(54)D.
Finally,(55)Bthem know that they're the real super heroes in your life.You can never(56)D them enough.They've always been your(57)C to move forward.They taught you all the small and big things about life.They always (58)D you to work hard and become a successful person in life.Even though you may have (59)Bin a race or failed in an exam,they were and still are your number one(60)A.So,express yourself before your parents before it's too late.
First,(45)D you often forget to call your parents and (46)Bthem how much you miss them,they may often feel you're not making any(47)D to stay in touch with them.
Second,you should hug(拥抱) them.You can't possibly(48)Awhatever they've done for you,but this small gesture(姿势) will(49)A make them feel special.
Third,let your emotions out in time,because you (50)Cknow,there might not be a tomorrow to express your(51)B.We all have been mean to our (52)C at times,and have said things that(53)A them deeply.If so,all you can do is apologize(道歉) from the bottom of your(54)D.
Finally,(55)Bthem know that they're the real super heroes in your life.You can never(56)D them enough.They've always been your(57)C to move forward.They taught you all the small and big things about life.They always (58)D you to work hard and become a successful person in life.Even though you may have (59)Bin a race or failed in an exam,they were and still are your number one(60)A.So,express yourself before your parents before it's too late.
41.A.fail | B.fall | C.want | D.wait |
42.A.later | B.lately | C.late | D.latest |
43.A.good | B.wonderful | C.special | D.beautiful |
44.A.lucky | B.grateful | C.sorry | D.regretful |
45.A.when | B.since | C.unless | D.if |
46.A.ask | B.tell | C.inform | D.find |
47.A.mistakes | B.will | C.wish | D.efforts |
48.A.give back | B.send back | C.give away | D.put away |
49.A.surely | B.luckily | C.sincerely | D.entirely |
50.A.ever | B.hardly | C.never | D.almost |
51.A.regret | B.love | C.worry | D.happiness |
52.A.teachers | B.friends | C.parents | D.classmates |
53.A.hurt | B.move | C.inspire | D.discourage |
54.A.soul | B.mind | C.brain | D.heart |
55.A.get | B.let | C.bet | D.set |
56.A.believe | B.know | C.apologize | D.thank |
57.A.advantage | B.hope | C.strength | D.bank |
58.A.needed | B.asked | C.forced | D.encouraged |
59.A.won | B.lost | C.competed | D.succeeded |
60.A.fans | B.heroes | C.examples | D.teachers. |
18.Yesterday,our teacher asked us when people could be considered old.David said that when people got wrinkles (皱纹).However,Mary didn't(41)A.She thought people might gain wrinkles at an earlier age because of their (42)D work.Then Lily said that those(43)A their 60s or more could be called old people.This time,Emily expressed her doubt.She said that some old people might (44)A be full of energy and working on their dreams,which made them appear (45)C.The class was over and the teacher asked me to continue to(46)C it after class.
The question(47)D me of a saying of J.Barrymore:a man isn't old (48)D he is pursuing (追求) something.
My grandma is such a woman who (49)D her dream even when she's 70now.She has kept her dream of being a painter since she was a little child.(50)C,because her family was poor,she had to(51)A her dream.She had to work to raise money so as to (52)B her family.Although she had never forgotten her dream,she could hardly find any (53)A to make it come true because of the tough work.Fortunately,a(n) (54)C came when she retired from her work.She (55)B taking painting lessons even though she was already old.At first,I was(56)A her idea of attending school at such an old age,but after seeing her paint happily and enjoyably,I began feeling it a good (57)D.She looks fine and seems (58)D.
So if we have our dreams and try to (59)A them,we aren't old.If we don't know what we want and let regrets be the (60)C point of our lives,then we can be considered old.
The question(47)D me of a saying of J.Barrymore:a man isn't old (48)D he is pursuing (追求) something.
My grandma is such a woman who (49)D her dream even when she's 70now.She has kept her dream of being a painter since she was a little child.(50)C,because her family was poor,she had to(51)A her dream.She had to work to raise money so as to (52)B her family.Although she had never forgotten her dream,she could hardly find any (53)A to make it come true because of the tough work.Fortunately,a(n) (54)C came when she retired from her work.She (55)B taking painting lessons even though she was already old.At first,I was(56)A her idea of attending school at such an old age,but after seeing her paint happily and enjoyably,I began feeling it a good (57)D.She looks fine and seems (58)D.
So if we have our dreams and try to (59)A them,we aren't old.If we don't know what we want and let regrets be the (60)C point of our lives,then we can be considered old.
41.A.agree | B.answer | C.move | D.understand |
42.A.exciting | B.common | C.old | D.hard |
43.A.reaching | B.confirming | C.repeating | D.avoiding |
44.A.still | B.almost | C.hardly | D.sometimes |
45.A.attractive | B.smart | C.young | D.interesting |
46.A.refer to | B.look for | C.think about | D.turn to |
47.A.prevented | B.spotted | C.puzzled | D.reminded |
48.A.even if | B.as if | C.so that | D.as long as |
49.A.remembers | B.finds | C.knows | D.follows |
50.A.Approximately | B.Fortunately | C.However | D.Also |
51.A.put aside | B.search for | C.give up | D.return to |
52.A.combine | B.support | C.leave | D.protect |
53.A.way | B.person | C.place | D.service |
54.A.success | B.excuse | C.chance | D.helper |
55.A.stopped | B.began | C.liked | D.considered |
56.A.against | B.for | C.on | D.with |
57.A.purpose | B.dream | C.task | D.choice |
58.A.gentle | B.penniless | C.wealthy | D.energetic |
59.A.realize | B.express | C.change | D.satisfy |
60.A.tip | B.bottom | C.center | D.side. |
17.One afternoon,my son Adam asked me,"Are all people the same even if they are different in color?"
I thought for a minute,and then I said,"I'll explain,(41)Dyou can just wait until we make a quick(42)A at the grocery store.I have something(43)D to show you."
At the grocery store,we (44)A some apples-red,green and yellow ones.Back home.I told Adam,"It's time to (45)C your question."I put one apple of each(46)B on the table.Then I looked at Adam,who had a (47)D look on his face.
"People are like apples.They come in all (48)Ccolors,shapes and sizes.On the (49)A,some of the apples may not (50)B look as delicious as the others."As I was talking,Adam was (51)A each one carefully.
Then,I took each of the apples and peeled(削皮)them,(52)B them back on the table,but(53)D a different place.
"Okay,Adam,tell me which is which."
He said,"I (54)B tell.They all look the same now.""Take a bite of(55)A.See if that helps you (56)Cwhich one is which."
He took (57)A,and then a huge smile came across his face."People are(58)A like apples!They are all different,but once you(59)D the outside,they're pretty much the same on the inside."
He totally (60)C it.I didn't need to say or do anything else.
I thought for a minute,and then I said,"I'll explain,(41)Dyou can just wait until we make a quick(42)A at the grocery store.I have something(43)D to show you."
At the grocery store,we (44)A some apples-red,green and yellow ones.Back home.I told Adam,"It's time to (45)C your question."I put one apple of each(46)B on the table.Then I looked at Adam,who had a (47)D look on his face.
"People are like apples.They come in all (48)Ccolors,shapes and sizes.On the (49)A,some of the apples may not (50)B look as delicious as the others."As I was talking,Adam was (51)A each one carefully.
Then,I took each of the apples and peeled(削皮)them,(52)B them back on the table,but(53)D a different place.
"Okay,Adam,tell me which is which."
He said,"I (54)B tell.They all look the same now.""Take a bite of(55)A.See if that helps you (56)Cwhich one is which."
He took (57)A,and then a huge smile came across his face."People are(58)A like apples!They are all different,but once you(59)D the outside,they're pretty much the same on the inside."
He totally (60)C it.I didn't need to say or do anything else.
41.A.although | B.so | C.because | D.if |
42.A.stop | B.start | C.turn | D.stay |
43.A.expressive | B.encouraging | C.informative | D.interesting |
44.A.bought | B.counted | C.saw | D.collected |
45.A.check | B.mention | C.answer | D.improve |
46.A.size | B.type | C.shape | D.class |
47.A.worried | B.satisfied | C.proud | D.curious |
48.A.ordinary | B.normal | C.different | D.regular |
49.A.outside | B.whole | C.table | D.inside |
50.A.still | B.even | C.only | D.ever |
51.A.examining | B.measuring | C.drawing | D.packing |
52.A.keeping | B.placing | C.pulling | D.giving |
53.A.on | B.toward | C.for | D.in |
54.A.mustn't | B.can't | C.shouldn't | D.needn't |
55.A.each one | B.each other | C.the other | D.one other |
56.A.admit | B.consider | C.decide | D.believe |
57.A.big bites | B.deep breaths | C.a firm hold | D.a close look |
58.A.just | B.always | C.merely | D.seldom |
59.A.put away | B.get down | C.hand out | D.take off |
60.A.made | B.took | C.got | D.did. |
16.It was early in the morning,on a lonely road.It's (41)Dheavily.A 9-year-old boy was in the car with his mother,who was (42)Bhim to school.Suddenly,the car went off the road,(43)Aseveral times,and came to rest upside down in a ditch (沟渠) filled with water.
Luckily,both the mother and son were (44)Cseatbelts.The mother suffered a blow to her head and was unable to move.The boy was frightened but (45)D.As water came through broken windows in the car,he (46)Aunbuckled (解开) himself,climbed out of the (47)Bwindow,made his way around to the driver's side,and reached inside the (48)Cto free his trapped mother.With great effort,he managed to(49)Dher,pull her through the window and up to the road,where they were soon (50)B.
His mother later recalled her experience of the(51)A.Being unable to move or even (52)Cto offer instructions or encouragement to her son,she was(53)Dby her little son's action.She recalled (54)Bher boy saying out loud as he pulled her through the water,"I think I can,I think I can!"
It seemed (55)Athat this little boy's act of courage was from one of his favorite books:The Little Engine that Could.In that (56)C,when everyone else had(57)Dhope,the Little Engine carried the heavy load of toys and good things to eat over the hill to the children waiting on the other side.He had (58)Aand took action.Obviously this book had left a (59)Bimpression before the accident that rainy(60)Cand motivated (激励) the son to take action if the terrifying moments.
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Luckily,both the mother and son were (44)Cseatbelts.The mother suffered a blow to her head and was unable to move.The boy was frightened but (45)D.As water came through broken windows in the car,he (46)Aunbuckled (解开) himself,climbed out of the (47)Bwindow,made his way around to the driver's side,and reached inside the (48)Cto free his trapped mother.With great effort,he managed to(49)Dher,pull her through the window and up to the road,where they were soon (50)B.
His mother later recalled her experience of the(51)A.Being unable to move or even (52)Cto offer instructions or encouragement to her son,she was(53)Dby her little son's action.She recalled (54)Bher boy saying out loud as he pulled her through the water,"I think I can,I think I can!"
It seemed (55)Athat this little boy's act of courage was from one of his favorite books:The Little Engine that Could.In that (56)C,when everyone else had(57)Dhope,the Little Engine carried the heavy load of toys and good things to eat over the hill to the children waiting on the other side.He had (58)Aand took action.Obviously this book had left a (59)Bimpression before the accident that rainy(60)Cand motivated (激励) the son to take action if the terrifying moments.
41.A.snowing | B.smoking | C.blowing | D.raining |
42.A.ordering | B.driving | C.pushing | D.flying |
43.A.rolled | B.fell | C.moved | D.stopped |
44.A.making | B.watching | C.wearing | D.missing |
45.A.afraid | B.dead | C.tired | D.unhurt |
46.A.quickly | B.carefully | C.nearly | D.happily |
47.A.student | B.passenger | C.family | D.worker |
48.A.box | B.room | C.car | D.ditch |
49.A.respect | B.introduce | C.recognize | D.free |
50.A.accepted | B.rescued | C.welcome | D.fed |
51.A.accident | B.experiment | C.travel | D.fire |
52.A.listen | B.sleep | C.speak | D.look |
53.A.excited | B.frightened | C.wounded | D.amazed |
54.A.seeing | B.hearing | C.smelling | D.feeling |
55.A.clear | B.sorry | C.useful | D.necessary |
56.A.poem | B.notice | C.story | D.dream |
57.A.realized | B.waken | C.kept up | D.given up |
58.A.courage | B.food | C.space | D.time |
59.A.bad | B.deep | C.false | D.general |
60.A.afternoon | B.night | C.morning | D.evening. |