【题目】“Who can ever have imagined someone like me would make it this far?” asked Chad Wood last week during his high school graduation speech as the best student. Chad offered ____ to his fellow classmates to never give up---and the words _____much more to himself. That’s because Chad is deaf, and he told the story of the serious troubles he______to graduate first in his class at Harrison High school in Kennesaw, Georgia.

Chad didn’t start to______until he was 5, according to his mother, Pam Wood. Although her son was at a(an) ______, she was determined not to treat him __. “I’ve expected him to do everything every other kid does, and I saw no ____ why he couldn’t,” she told ABC News. “And if he______ the first time, we just tried again.”

Chad, 17, worked hard throughout school, ______ no special treatment but sitting at the front of the class and using a special audio system so he could hear the teacher. All his hard work _____. He received full school fare to Vanderbilt University. “Deafness had taught me a lesson to never _____,” he said in the speech. “Not when the experts tell you it cannot be done. Not when you have ____ so far behind that escaping seems the only way _____. Not when achieving your dreams seems an entire ____ .”

Chad spoke for about four minutes, after which he received a standing applause from the class and______ messages from family, friends and strangers. “They’ve been sending me messages on Facebook, email, they’ve been talking to me in person telling me how it had a ____on their lives and how they’re really ____ by it,” Chad told ABC News. “It feels _____. Seeing that my words ______have a power on someone and that they want to work harder because of my words makes me feel ____ .”

1A. description B. advice C. warning D. information

2A. meant B. recognized C. analysed D. described

3A. needed B. forecast C. consisted D. faced

4A. cry B. hear C. smell D. laugh

5A. loss B. advantage C. disadvantage D. distance

6A. differently B. cruelly C. kindly D. similarly

7A. reason B. trouble C. harm D. conclusion

8A. succeeded B. organized C. failed D. blamed

9A. appealing B. operating C. possessing D. receiving

10A. set off B. paid off C. took off D. dropped off

11A. give in B. give up C. give out D. give away

12A. waited B. walked C. fallen D. left

13A. out B. off C. up D. away

14A. victory B. failure C. impossibility D. chance

15A. supportive B. negative C. doubtful D. awkward

16A. insight B. detail C. reward D. power

17A. depressed B. inspired C. exposed D. puzzled

18A. unwilling B. shocking C. amazing D. embarrassing

19A. merely B. extremely C. strangely D. actually

20A. astonished B. wonderful C. confused D. cautious

【题目】 A birthday is always a special celebration. It’s important to enjoy yourself because it’s the day out of the year that belongs to you. 1.

Plan a get-together

2. On your birthday, it’s important to spend time with those who will put a smile on your face. If you don’t have time to send out invitations, casually invite your guests over the phone at least a week in advance. Make sure they understand that it’s not a big formal dinner, but rather a casual get-together. 3. And you would love them to spend time with you on your birthday. If you aren’t in the mood to cook a big dinner, make reservations at your favorite restaurant.

4

Day trips are a wonderful birthday activity for those with a busy lifestyle. A week before the date, look into places around you that you’ve always wanted to visit. It may be a city, a rural countryside or a mountain resort. Regardless, it should be a place where you can relax and get away from your busy lifestyle. You can invite a few friends along, or just take the trip yourself.

Spoil yourself

On your birthday, it’s perfectly understandable to be a little selfish. Treating yourself on your birthday is the best gift you can give yourself after being financially responsible all year long. 5. Do little things that you never think to do for yourself when you’re busy running around. We all deserve a little pat on the back once in a while for our efforts, and birthdays are the perfect time to do it.

A. Be yourself at home

B. Get away for the day

C. A quiet and relaxing place is your priority

D. Invite a few friends over for drinks and dinner

E. Let them know that you appreciate their company

F. There are plenty of ways to make the big day memorable

G. Purchase the shirt you’ve been eyeing in the storefront window

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