3．From Disappointment to Purpose
I'm known for my determination．If I want something，I （36）Afor it； I refuse to give up until I succeed．Over the years this attitude has worked well for me and helped me achieve my goals．（37）B，when I wanted to be on the dance team at school，I learned all the dances and practiced until I could hardly （38）DAnd when I wanted money for a new computer，I washed cars，babysat，and walked dogs for all my neighbors．
（39）Cthis year everything changed．I had set my sights on a summer
（40）C that I was determined to get at the Water Zone，because the employees there could go on the water rides after their work and get free food at the snack bar．It was the （41）A job to have on hot summer vacations．So just as I had achieved every goal in the past，I set out to （42）Athe job．I completed the application in my neatest handwriting，carefully prepared for my interview，and gathered a pack of recommendation letters．I was certain that nothing （43）D keep me from my dream job．
But after my （44）B，the manager of the Water Zone told me that he could hire only those with experience in water safety．I was （45）DI felt like a failure．
On the last weekend before school ended，my teacher，Mrs．Keller，asked me
（46）B I would be interested in the kids'summer day camp．I decided that I had nothing to（47）C，so I called the manager and （48）A an interview．She was（49）Bby my babysitting experience and employed me．In less than a week，I had completely （50）Cabout wanting to work at the water park．Each time I comforted a little boy who missed his mother or a little girl who needed to help tying her shoes，I felt I was doing something （51）DI realized that I had discovered my life's （52）D：to work with children．I now have a new goal．I'm going to study to become an elementary school teacher．
Sometimes in life we don't get （53）Bwhat we want．Our dream guy or girl may not be interested in us．The coach may not select us for the team．A certain employer may not choose to hire us．It's natural to feel （54）C； I sure did．But I also learned an important lesson．Occasionally，when we don't get what we want，something even （55）Ais waiting for us around the corner!
I'm known for my determination．If I want something，I （36）Afor it； I refuse to give up until I succeed．Over the years this attitude has worked well for me and helped me achieve my goals．（37）B，when I wanted to be on the dance team at school，I learned all the dances and practiced until I could hardly （38）DAnd when I wanted money for a new computer，I washed cars，babysat，and walked dogs for all my neighbors．
（39）Cthis year everything changed．I had set my sights on a summer
（40）C that I was determined to get at the Water Zone，because the employees there could go on the water rides after their work and get free food at the snack bar．It was the （41）A job to have on hot summer vacations．So just as I had achieved every goal in the past，I set out to （42）Athe job．I completed the application in my neatest handwriting，carefully prepared for my interview，and gathered a pack of recommendation letters．I was certain that nothing （43）D keep me from my dream job．
But after my （44）B，the manager of the Water Zone told me that he could hire only those with experience in water safety．I was （45）DI felt like a failure．
On the last weekend before school ended，my teacher，Mrs．Keller，asked me
（46）B I would be interested in the kids'summer day camp．I decided that I had nothing to（47）C，so I called the manager and （48）A an interview．She was（49）Bby my babysitting experience and employed me．In less than a week，I had completely （50）Cabout wanting to work at the water park．Each time I comforted a little boy who missed his mother or a little girl who needed to help tying her shoes，I felt I was doing something （51）DI realized that I had discovered my life's （52）D：to work with children．I now have a new goal．I'm going to study to become an elementary school teacher．
Sometimes in life we don't get （53）Bwhat we want．Our dream guy or girl may not be interested in us．The coach may not select us for the team．A certain employer may not choose to hire us．It's natural to feel （54）C； I sure did．But I also learned an important lesson．Occasionally，when we don't get what we want，something even （55）Ais waiting for us around the corner!
| 36．A．go | B．apply | C．cheer | D．wait |
| 37．A．In addition | B．For example | C．Before long | D．As a result |
| 38．A．smile | B．speak | C．think | D．move |
| 39．A．Otherwise | B．So | C．But | D．Therefore |
| 40．A．day | B．course | C．job | D．camp |
| 41．A．perfect | B．tough | C．regular | D．potential |
| 42．A．land | B．quit | C．change | D．keep |
| 43．A．should | B．must | C．need | D．could |
| 44．A．practice | B．interview | C．expectation | D．experiment |
| 45．A．promoted | B．punished | C．selected | D．refused |
| 46．A．how | B．whether | C．what | D．why |
| 47．A．save | B．learn | C．lose | D．regret |
| 48．A．scheduled | B．cancelled | C．mentioned | D．gave |
| 49．A．inspired | B．impressed | C．touched | D．puzzled |
| 50．A．doubted | B．complained | C．forgotten | D．known |
| 51．A．challenging | B．reasonable | C．traditional | D．significant |
| 52．A．track | B．motto | C．belief | D．purpose |
| 53．A．only | B．exactly | C．properly | D．immediately |
| 54．A．curious | B．nervous | C．disappointed | D．interested |
| 55．A．better | B．easier | C．higher | D．crazier |
2．Ihadbeen staring at the white walls of the video game store for about 2 hours since lunch．It was a very（41）Dday．I glanced at the table in front of the store，and my heart（42）B．Itwas the donation table for the victims of Typhoon Yolanda and even though I haddonated what I could，I（43）Cfeltsad whenever I saw the people on the TV suffering．
I was broken out of my（44）Dwhen the doorsgotopen．Customers，（45）B!
Shewas a small girlabout 10 or 11．Her mother was accompanying herwitha few plastic bags．I（46）Cher mom．When I was selling cigarettes on the street，I sawhersellingclothes she（47）Bherselfat the market．
The daughter just had a（48）Cand her mom finally had（49）Amoney to buy a PS3 and some games．
The girl half-jogged，half-skipped to my counter．She（50）Bher backpack and pulled out a console（操纵板）．Her mom handed me the bag full of games．
"Can I（51）Cthis？"
"Sure sweetie，no problem．"
I inspected the console and the games，and nothing was opened．According to our （52）D，I returned the（53）Ato the mom．She handeditto the girl．Andthegirlran off as fast as her little feet couldtake her．I was about to ask when the mom，seeing my（54）B，explained，"She wants to sell her birthday（55）D，so she can donate to the（56）A．"
She was（57）Bto give up what was supposed to be hers and gave to those（58）D．That's real generosity out there．
（59）CI was watching her talking to the girl at the donations table，I was reminded that eventhough there are a lot of（60）Apeoplein the world，thereare still those peoplejust like that little girl．
I was broken out of my（44）Dwhen the doorsgotopen．Customers，（45）B!
Shewas a small girlabout 10 or 11．Her mother was accompanying herwitha few plastic bags．I（46）Cher mom．When I was selling cigarettes on the street，I sawhersellingclothes she（47）Bherselfat the market．
The daughter just had a（48）Cand her mom finally had（49）Amoney to buy a PS3 and some games．
The girl half-jogged，half-skipped to my counter．She（50）Bher backpack and pulled out a console（操纵板）．Her mom handed me the bag full of games．
"Can I（51）Cthis？"
"Sure sweetie，no problem．"
I inspected the console and the games，and nothing was opened．According to our （52）D，I returned the（53）Ato the mom．She handeditto the girl．Andthegirlran off as fast as her little feet couldtake her．I was about to ask when the mom，seeing my（54）B，explained，"She wants to sell her birthday（55）D，so she can donate to the（56）A．"
She was（57）Bto give up what was supposed to be hers and gave to those（58）D．That's real generosity out there．
（59）CI was watching her talking to the girl at the donations table，I was reminded that eventhough there are a lot of（60）Apeoplein the world，thereare still those peoplejust like that little girl．
| 41．A．good | B．cold | C．warm | D．slow |
| 42．A．beat | B．ached | C．ran | D．sank |
| 43．A．almost | B．also | C．still | D．never |
| 44．A．moods | B．dreams | C．pains | D．thoughts |
| 45．A．firstly | B．finally | C．quickly | D．excitedly |
| 46．A．greeted | B．found | C．recognized | D．told |
| 47．A．wore | B．made | C．washed | D．bought |
| 48．A．date | B．job | C．birthday | D．disease |
| 49．A．enough | B．little | C．easy | D．big |
| 50．A．carried | B．opened | C．sold | D．left |
| 51．A．buy | B．change | C．return | D．donate |
| 52．A．plan | B．decision | C．discussion | D．regulation |
| 53．A．money | B．backpack | C．games | D．receipt |
| 54．A．smile | B．expression | C．unhappiness | D．difficulty |
| 55．A．card | B．cake | C．surprise | D．gift |
| 56．A．victims | B．workers | C．charities | D．typhoons |
| 57．A．grateful | B．willing | C．unhappy | D．afraid |
| 58．A．poor | B．unfortunate | C．in danger | D．in need |
| 59．A．Since | B．Until | C．While | D．Although |
| 60．A．selfish | B．unlucky | C．poor | D．rich |
1．All you will leave behind for the world to remember is your legacy（遗产），but what legacy will you leave？
I had a philosophy（哲学）professor，whose untidy appearance was highlighted（突出）by a （41）Bport coat and poor-fitting thick glasses，which often （42）Con the tip of his nose．Every now and then，as most philosophy professors do，he would go off on one of those hard-to-understand"what's the meaning of（43）A"discussions．Many of those discussions went（44）D，but there were a few that really hit home（切中要害）．This was one of them．
"（45）B to the following questions by a （46）A of hands，"my professor instructed．
"How many of you can tell me something about your parents？"Everyone's （47）B．
"How many of you can tell me something about your grandparents？"About three-fourths put up their hands．
"How many of you can tell me something about your （48）C？"Two out of sixty students raised their hands．
"Look around the room，"he said，"In just two short generations（49）D any of us even know （50）Dour own great-grandparents were．Oh sure，maybe we have an old photograph in a musty（发霉的）cigar box．（51）A maybe we know the classic family（52）B about how one of them walked five miles to school barefoot．But how many of us （53）D know who they were，what they thought，what they took pride in，what they were afraid of，or what they dreamed about？Think about that．Within three generations our ancestors are all but forgotten．Will this （54）A to you？"
"Here's a better question．Look （55）B three generations．You are long （56）C．Instead of you sitting in this room，now it's your great-grandchildren．What will they have to say （57）D you？Will they know about you？Or will you be （58）A，too？"
"Is your life going to be a （59）C or an example？What legacy will you leave？The （60）D is yours．Class dismissed．"
Nobody rose from their seats for five minutes．
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I had a philosophy（哲学）professor，whose untidy appearance was highlighted（突出）by a （41）Bport coat and poor-fitting thick glasses，which often （42）Con the tip of his nose．Every now and then，as most philosophy professors do，he would go off on one of those hard-to-understand"what's the meaning of（43）A"discussions．Many of those discussions went（44）D，but there were a few that really hit home（切中要害）．This was one of them．
"（45）B to the following questions by a （46）A of hands，"my professor instructed．
"How many of you can tell me something about your parents？"Everyone's （47）B．
"How many of you can tell me something about your grandparents？"About three-fourths put up their hands．
"How many of you can tell me something about your （48）C？"Two out of sixty students raised their hands．
"Look around the room，"he said，"In just two short generations（49）D any of us even know （50）Dour own great-grandparents were．Oh sure，maybe we have an old photograph in a musty（发霉的）cigar box．（51）A maybe we know the classic family（52）B about how one of them walked five miles to school barefoot．But how many of us （53）D know who they were，what they thought，what they took pride in，what they were afraid of，or what they dreamed about？Think about that．Within three generations our ancestors are all but forgotten．Will this （54）A to you？"
"Here's a better question．Look （55）B three generations．You are long （56）C．Instead of you sitting in this room，now it's your great-grandchildren．What will they have to say （57）D you？Will they know about you？Or will you be （58）A，too？"
"Is your life going to be a （59）C or an example？What legacy will you leave？The （60）D is yours．Class dismissed．"
Nobody rose from their seats for five minutes．
| 41．A．well-designed | B．well-worn | C．well-ironed | D．well-cut |
| 42．A．ran | B．stood | C．rested | D．lay |
| 43．A．life | B．family | C．work | D．study |
| 44．A．somewhere | B．anywhere | C．everywhere | D．nowhere |
| 45．A．Answer | B．Respond | C．Contribute | D．Relate |
| 46．A．show | B．clap | C．touch | D．rub |
| 47．A．went down | B．went up | C．went around | D．went forward |
| 48．A．great-grandchildren | B．legacy | C．great-grandparents | D．family-tree |
| 49．A．almost | B．nearly | C．no | D．hardly |
| 50．A．how | B．where | C．which | D．who |
| 51．A．Or | B．And | C．But | D．So |
| 52．A．history | B．story | C．tree | D．song |
| 53．A．simply | B．roughly | C．generally | D．really |
| 54．A．happen | B．belong | C．refer | D．pass |
| 55．A．back | B．ahead | C．for | D．around |
| 56．A．ready | B．alive | C．gone | D．left |
| 57．A．to | B．for | C．behind | D．about |
| 58．A．forgotten | B．remembered | C．respected | D．scolded |
| 59．A．learning | B．meaning | C．warning | D．turning |
| 60．A．way | B．reason | C．explanation | D．choice |