A few years ago, Pioneer Hi-Bred International, where I was employed. purchased Norand Corporation. Pioneer's sales representatives in the field used Norand hand-held terminals to upload daily sales information and download new price and sales incentive information. Pioneer bought so many of these hand-held-terminals, the economies made the purchase of Norand look interesting. Owning Norand also allowed Pioneer to explore high-technology markets outside agriculture.
But after a few years, the emerging laptop PC technology made the hand-held units obsolete (已废弃的). Pioneer sold Norand at a loss. Pioneer always took a given percent of the annual profits to divide equally among all employees, so our profit-sharing checks were lower than if Pioneer had not purchased Norand. Additionally, my Pioneer stock was lower than it had been before the purchase of Norand. I was not pleased.
The CEO of Pioneer, Tom Urban, made annual formal visits to each of the Pioneer divisions to talk about the state of the business and to listen to employees' concerns. When he walked into the meeting room for his first visit after the sale of Norand, he acknowledged the group, remove his jacket, and neatly folded it across the back of the chair. He loosened his tie, undid his collar and rolled up his sleeves.The next thing he said was the last thing I ever expected to hear a CEO say.
He said, "I made a mistake buying Norand and I am sorry. I am sorry your profit-sharing was lower because of the purchase, and I am sorry your stock was hurt by the purchase. I will continue to take risks, but I am a bit smarter now, and I will work harder for you."
A great man and leader stood before us that day. As I sat listening to him, I knew I could trust him, and that he deserved every bit of loyalty I could give to him and to Pioneer. I also knew I could take risks in my own job.
In the brief moment of silence before the questions started, I recall thinking that follow him into any battle.

  1. 1.

    All of the following are the results brought by Pioneer's purchase of Norand except     .

    1. A.
      Pioneer can explore high-technology markets outside agriculture
    2. B.
      Pioneer's sales representatives can upload information using Norand hand-held terminals
    3. C.
      some of Norand's employees joined the Pioneer
    4. D.
      it later led to the lower of profit-sharing checks of Pioneer's original employees
  2. 2.

    The underlined sentence in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to       .

    1. A.
      the next thing he said was what I expected least to hear a CEO say
    2. B.
      the next thing he said was the last thing I heard from a CEO
    3. C.
      the next thing he said was what I expected most to hear a CEO say
    4. D.
      the next thing he said was what I heard from the last CEO
  3. 3.

    Why did Tom Urban remove his jacket, loosen his tie, undo his collar and roll up his sleeves before he spoke?

    1. A.
      He felt hot in the room.
    2. B.
      He wanted to look cool by doing this.
    3. C.
      He was too excited.
    4. D.
      He wanted to be close and frank with his employees.
  4. 4.

    What did the employees feel after Tom Urban apologized to them?

    1. A.
      They felt he was a stupid CEO.
    2. B.
      They felt he did not deserve their loyalty
    3. C.
      They felt he was more trustworthy.
    4. D.
      They didn't want to take risks with him.

The Winter Olympics proved no match for television's gold-medal winner, "American Idol". Fox's unbelievable successful contest crashed the Olympics in head-to-head competition on Tuesday night, 27 million viewers to 16.1 million, according to Nielsen Media Research.
The Olympics recovered a bit after "Idol" went off the air, but its overall audience of 18.6 million was the least-watched winter Olympics telecast since Nagano's closing ceremonies in 1998, Nielsen said.
Since its opening on Friday, the Turin games have been running well below the 2002 Salt Lake City games in viewership interest. Much of that was expected, but Tuesday's rating was the first alarming sign for NBC that increased TV competition has taken a toll.
"The competition from 'Idol' is heavier than the Olympics has ever seen," said NBC Sports spokeswoman Alana Russo.
It doesn't figure to get any easier, with "Idol" and ABC's "Lost" on the air Wednesday. CBS' "Survivor" and "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" offer more competition on Thursday.
Even figure skating, the most popular winter Olympics sport for viewers, didn't help much on Tuesday. NBC filled about two-thirds of the hour during which it competed with "American Idol" with tape of the men's figure-skating competition.
Through five nights of Olympics coverage, NBC's average prime time rating is 12.7 ( a rating point represents 1,102, 000 households, or 1 percent of the nation's estimated 110.2 million TV homes). NBC said before the games started that it had promised its advertisers a rating of between 12 and 14. If it slips below that, NBC will have to make it up to advertisers with free commercial time.
" ‘American Idol' is clearly a phenomenon," said Randy Falco, president of the NBC Universal Television Group. "But we expected it and are tracking fight where we planned to be at this point." Between NBC and its networks, about 65 percent of the nation's television homes have tuned in at least some of the games.

  1. 1.

    How many viewers watched the Winter Olympics on Tuesday night?

    1. A.
      110.2 million
    2. B.
      12.7 million
    3. C.
      27million
    4. D.
      16.1million
  2. 2.

    What did NBC do on Tuesday night to attract more viewers?

    1. A.
      To ask the "idol" to go off the air.
    2. B.
      To play the tapes of men's figure skating.
    3. C.
      To add "Survivor" to its program.
    4. D.
      To do more advertising.
  3. 3.

    If the rating slips below 12, NBC will          .

    1. A.
      do more advertising for nothing
    2. B.
      stop running normally
    3. C.
      never cover the Olympics
    4. D.
      pay extra money for advertisers
  4. 4.

    What does the underlined word "taken a toll" mean?

    1. A.
      paid off.
    2. B.
      caused loss.
    3. C.
      broken out.
    4. D.
      picked up.

The requirements for high school graduation have just changed in my community. As a result, all students must1 sixty hours of service learning,2 they will not receive a diploma. Service learning is academic learning that also helps the community.3 of service learning include cleaning up a polluted river, working in a soup kitchen, or tutoring a student.4 a service experience, students must keep a journal(日志)and then write a5 about what they have learned.
Supporters claim that there are many6 of service learning. Perhaps most importantly, students are forced to think7 their own interests and become8 of the needs of others. Students are also able to learn real-life skills that9 responsibility, problem-solving, and working as part of a team.10 , students can explore possible careers11 service learning.
For example, if a student wonders what teaching is like, he or she can choose to work in an elementary school classroom a few afternoons each month.12 there are many benefits, opponents (反对者)13 problems with the new requirement. First, they14 that the main reason students go to school is to learn core subjects and skills. Because service learning is time-consuming, students spend15 time studying the core subjects. Second, they believe that forcing students to work without16 goes against the law. By requiring service, the school takes away an individual's freedom to choose.
In my view, service learning is a great way to17to the community, learn new skills, and explore different careers.18 , I don' t believe you should force people to help others – the19 to help must come from the heart. I think the best20 is one that gives students choices: a student should be able to choose sixty hours of independent study or sixty hours of service. Choice encourages both freedom and responsibility, and as young adults, we must learn to handle both wisely.

  1. 1.
    1. A.
      spend
    2. B.
      gain
    3. C.
      complete
    4. D.
      save
  2. 2.
    1. A.
      and
    2. B.
      or
    3. C.
      but
    4. D.
      for
  3. 3.
    1. A.
      Subjects
    2. B.
      ideas
    3. C.
      Procedures
    4. D.
      Examples
  4. 4.
    1. A.
      With
    2. B.
      Before
    3. C.
    4. D.
      uring D After
  5. 5.
    1. A.
      diary
    2. B.
      , report
    3. C.
      note
    4. D.
      notice
  6. 6.
    1. A.
      courses
    2. B.
      benefits
    3. C.
      challenges
    4. D.
      features
  7. 7.
    1. A.
      beyond
    2. B.
      about
    3. C.
      over
    4. D.
      in
  8. 8.
    1. A.
      careful
    2. B.
      proud
    3. C.
      tired
    4. D.
      aware
  9. 9.
    1. A.
      possess
    2. B.
      apply
    3. C.
      include
    4. D.
      develop
  10. 10.
    1. A.
      Gradually
    2. B.
      Finally
    3. C.
      Luckily
    4. D.
      Hopefully
  11. 11.
    1. A.
      through
    2. B.
      across
    3. C.
      of
    4. D.
      on
  12. 12.
    1. A.
      So
    2. B.
      Thus
    3. C.
      Since
    4. D.
      While
  13. 13.
    1. A.
      deal with
    2. B.
      look into
    3. C.
      point out
    4. D.
      take down
  14. 14.
    1. A.
      argue
    2. B.
      doubt
    3. C.
      overlook
    4. D.
      admit
  15. 15.
    1. A.
      much
    2. B.
      full
    3. C.
      less
    4. D.
      more
  16. 16.
    1. A.
      cost
    2. B.
      pay
    3. C.
      care
    4. D.
      praise
  17. 17.
    1. A.
      contribute
    2. B.
      appeal
    3. C.
      attend
    4. D.
      belong
  18. 18.
    1. A.
      Therefore
    2. B.
      Otherwise
    3. C.
      Besides
    4. D.
      However
  19. 19.
    1. A.
      courage
    2. B.
      desire
    3. C.
      emotion
    4. D.
      spirit
  20. 20.
    1. A.
      decision
    2. B.
      purpose
    3. C.
      solution
    4. D.
      result

Once upon a time there was a child ready to be born. So one day he1God, “They tell me you are sending me to2tomorrow but how am I going to live there being so3
and helpless?”
God replied, “Among the many4, I chose one for you. She will be5for you and will take care of you.”
But the child wasn’t6he really wanted to go. “But tell me, here in Heaven, I don’t do
7but sing and smile, that’s8for me to be happy.” “Your angel will sing for you and will also9for you every day. And you will10your angel’s love and be happy.”
“And11am I going to be able to understand when people talk to me.” The child continued, “if I don’t know the12that men talk?”
God patted him on the head and said, “your angel will tell you the most beautiful and sweet
13you will ever hear, and with much14and care, your angel will teach you how to
15.”
“And what am I going to do when I want to talk to you?”
“Your angel will place your16together and will teach you how to pray(祈祷).”
“I’ve heard that on earth there are bad men, who will17me?”
“Your angel will defend you even if it means18her life!”
And then God19the child on the shoulder and said, “Your angel’s name is not 20
to remember. You will simply call her Mommy.”

  1. 1.
    1. A.
      asked
    2. B.
      answered
    3. C.
      taught
    4. D.
      told
  2. 2.
    1. A.
      heaven
    2. B.
      hell
    3. C.
      earth
    4. D.
      space
  3. 3.
    1. A.
      big
    2. B.
      small
    3. C.
      strong
    4. D.
      stupid
  4. 4.
    1. A.
      nurses
    2. B.
      doctors
    3. C.
      teachers
    4. D.
      angels
  5. 5.
    1. A.
      hiding
    2. B.
      waiting
    3. C.
      heading
    4. D.
      voting
  6. 6.
    1. A.
      sure
    2. B.
      urgent
    3. C.
      conscious
    4. D.
      impressive
  7. 7.
    1. A.
      anything
    2. B.
      something
    3. C.
      everything
    4. D.
      nothing
  8. 8.
    1. A.
      much
    2. B.
      little
    3. C.
      few
    4. D.
      enough
  9. 9.
    1. A.
      clear
    2. B.
      dive
    3. C.
      smile
    4. D.
      react
  10. 10.
    1. A.
      damage
    2. B.
      feel
    3. C.
      govern
    4. D.
      resign
  11. 11.
    1. A.
      when
    2. B.
      why
    3. C.
      how
    4. D.
      whether
  12. 12.
    1. A.
      language
    2. B.
      meaning
    3. C.
      topic
    4. D.
      politics
  13. 13.
    1. A.
      poems
    2. B.
      stories
    3. C.
      arguments
    4. D.
      words
  14. 14.
    1. A.
      strength
    2. B.
      patience
    3. C.
      warning
    4. D.
      thinking
  15. 15.
    1. A.
      sing
    2. B.
      dance
    3. C.
      speak
    4. D.
      paint
  16. 16.
    1. A.
      hands
    2. B.
      feet
    3. C.
      arms
    4. D.
      legs
  17. 17.
    1. A.
      replace
    2. B.
      convert
    3. C.
      educate
    4. D.
      protect
  18. 18.
    1. A.
      burying
    2. B.
      risking
    3. C.
      experiencing
    4. D.
      attacking
  19. 19.
    1. A.
      hit
    2. B.
      ruined
    3. C.
      touched
    4. D.
      cleaned
  20. 20.
    1. A.
      hard
    2. B.
      easy
    3. C.
      strange
    4. D.
      convenient

I recently heard a story about a famous research scientist who had made several very important medical breakthroughs.What set him so far apart from others?
He1that, in his opinion, it all came from an2from his mother that happened when he was about 2 years old.He had been trying to3a bottle of milk from the refrigerator when he lost his4on the slippery bottle and it5, making its contents pouring all over the kitchen floor.
When his mother came into the kitchen, instead of6at him, giving him a lecture, or punishing him, she said: “Robert, what a7and wonderful mess you have made! I have8seen such a huge pool of milk.Well, the damage has already been done.Would you like to9down and play in the milk for a few minutes10we clean it up?”
Indeed, he did.After a few minutes, his mother said: “You know, Robert,11you make a mess like this, you have to clean it up at last and12everything to its proper order.So, how would you like to do that? We could use a sponge (海绵), a towel, or a mop.Which do you13?” He chose the sponge and together they14the milk.
His mother then said: “You know, what happened just now is a15experiment in how effectively to carry a big milk bottle with two16hands.Let’s go out in the backyard and fill the bottle with water and see if you can17 a way to carry it without dropping it.” The little boy18that if he held the bottle at the top near the lip with both hands, he could carry it without dropping it.
This scientist then19that it was at that moment that he knew he didn’t need to be afraid to make20.
Wouldn’t it be great if all parents would respond the way Robert’s mother responded to him?

  1. 1.
    1. A.
      added
    2. B.
      advised
    3. C.
      responded
    4. D.
      commented
  2. 2.
    1. A.
      experience
    2. B.
      accident
    3. C.
      experiment
    4. D.
      inspiration
  3. 3.
    1. A.
      send
    2. B.
      cool
    3. C.
      bring
    4. D.
      remove
  4. 4.
    1. A.
      hold
    2. B.
      control
    3. C.
      balance
    4. D.
      way
  5. 5.
    1. A.
      fell
    2. B.
      rolled
    3. C.
      turned
    4. D.
      burst
  6. 6.
    1. A.
      crying
    2. B.
      staring
    3. C.
      shouting
    4. D.
      laughing
  7. 7.
    1. A.
      powerful
    2. B.
      great
    3. C.
      touching
    4. D.
      sarcastic
  8. 8.
    1. A.
      shortly
    2. B.
      always
    3. C.
      already
    4. D.
      rarely
  9. 9.
    1. A.
      put
    2. B.
      get
    3. C.
      take
    4. D.
      lie
  10. 10.
    1. A.
      when
    2. B.
      until
    3. C.
      before
    4. D.
      after
  11. 11.
    1. A.
      however
    2. B.
      whatever
    3. C.
      wherever
    4. D.
      whenever
  12. 12.
    1. A.
      recover
    2. B.
      restore
    3. C.
      recollect
    4. D.
      replace
  13. 13.
    1. A.
      like
    2. B.
      prefer
    3. C.
      take
    4. D.
      decide
  14. 14.
    1. A.
      cleaned up
    2. B.
      swept off
    3. C.
      sucked out
    4. D.
      took apart
  15. 15.
    1. A.
      finished
    2. B.
      shared
    3. C.
      failed
    4. D.
      valued
  16. 16.
    1. A.
      tiny
    2. B.
      clever
    3. C.
      smooth
    4. D.
      wet
  17. 17.
    1. A.
      invent
    2. B.
      discover
    3. C.
      imagine
    4. D.
      make
  18. 18.
    1. A.
      knew
    2. B.
      thought
    3. C.
      convinced
    4. D.
      learned
  19. 19.
    1. A.
      argued
    2. B.
      sensed
    3. C.
      remarked
    4. D.
      criticized
  20. 20.
    1. A.
      mistakes
    2. B.
      assumptions
    3. C.
      decisions
    4. D.
      differences

It was my birthday last Thursday and I decided to1 by inviting a few friends out to supper. I2 a restaurant in a quiet part of town. It is one of my favorite restaurants because the food is good and the waiters are friendly. It is hardly ever crowded, because3 people know about it, so it is not usually necessary to book a table. In any case, Thursday is not a busy evening4.
When we entered the restaurant, I was surprised to find it completely5. I looked around but not a6 table was free. One of the waiters recognized me. He came across and explained the situation. “A party of tourists came in about7 ago.” he said. “It was like an invasion!8 the place was full! We can hardly manage.”
The waiter then9 a table in the corner. “The people there10.” he said, “Just hold on and you will11 a place there.” He was right. Fifteen minutes later, the people12 the corner table paid their bill, got up and left. I led my friends across and we all sat down.
Unfortunately our table was almost out of sight. We tried to attract the attention of the waiter who sent us there, but he, like13 waiters,14 the party of tourists. They ordered lots of food. But at last, an hour later, the tourists were finishing their meal and looking very15 with their service. The waiter now very tired, appeared at our table. I advised (建议) my friends about the best dishes and finally the waiter went off with our16.
A few moments later he17 to our table. We could tell from his face that he had18 for us.19 a little embarrassed (尴尬的) he informed us that there was20 left. “All we can offeryou” he said, “is an omelet!(煎蛋卷)”

  1. 1.
    1. A.
      remember
    2. B.
      celebrate
    3. C.
      memorize
    4. D.
      congratulate
  2. 2.
    1. A.
      chose
    2. B.
      selected
    3. C.
      picked up
    4. D.
      elected
  3. 3.
    1. A.
      a few
    2. B.
      a little
    3. C.
      few
    4. D.
      little
  4. 4.
    1. A.
      as a rule
    2. B.
      as a matter of fact
    3. C.
      as usual
    4. D.
      as is known to all
  5. 5.
    1. A.
      empty
    2. B.
      full
    3. C.
      free
    4. D.
      quiet
  6. 6.
    1. A.
      one
    2. B.
      any
    3. C.
      single
    4. D.
      other
  7. 7.
    1. A.
      a half hour
    2. B.
      half a hour
    3. C.
      half an hour
    4. D.
      an hour half
  8. 8.
    1. A.
      suddenly
    2. B.
      soon
    3. C.
      quickly
    4. D.
      certainly
  9. 9.
    1. A.
      pointed out
    2. B.
      pointed over
    3. C.
      pointed on
    4. D.
      pointed to
  10. 10.
    1. A.
      will leave
    2. B.
      are about to leave
    3. C.
      are to leave
    4. D.
      will be leaving
  11. 11.
    1. A.
      find
    2. B.
      find out
    3. C.
      looked for
    4. D.
      searched
  12. 12.
    1. A.
      by
    2. B.
      beside
    3. C.
      at
    4. D.
      near
  13. 13.
    1. A.
      all the other
    2. B.
      all an other
    3. C.
      all the others
    4. D.
      all other
  14. 14.
    1. A.
      were kept busy
    2. B.
      was busy with
    3. C.
      kept busy with
    4. D.
      were busy with
  15. 15.
    1. A.
      excited
    2. B.
      tired
    3. C.
      pleased
    4. D.
      disappointed
  16. 16.
    1. A.
      dishes
    2. B.
      food
    3. C.
      menu
    4. D.
      order
  17. 17.
    1. A.
      went
    2. B.
      came
    3. C.
      was
    4. D.
      returned
  18. 18.
    1. A.
      a good news
    2. B.
      good news
    3. C.
      bad news
    4. D.
      a bad news
  19. 19.
    1. A.
      Looking
    2. B.
      Look
    3. C.
      Looked
    4. D.
      Looks
  20. 20.
    1. A.
      meat or fish
    2. B.
      no meat and fish
    3. C.
      meat and fish
    4. D.
      no meat or fish

The popular Korean male artist Rain swept through Asia recently, gaining popularity among both male and female fans.1 his popularity, Pepsi(百事可乐), which did not2 to offer any Korean artist the opportunity to be one of its ambassadors (大使), has changed their mind. They now have 3Rain to be its new “blue blood(蓝血家族)” and have offered him a high price.
For the past two years, Pepsi has4 an enormous amount of money in signing up world popular mega stars to be the company’s ambassadors. They5 soccer star David Beckham, Taiwan popular Idols F4, Jay Chou, Hong Kong star Edison Chen, Nicholas Tse, Louis Koo etc. Now with the 6rising of Korean star Rain, Pepsi was quick to put him on its7.
According to sources, Pepsi has recently sent a(an)8 to Korea to discuss details with Rain and they are about to9 a contract. When a reporter called Ms Li to verify this matter, she didn’t deny it, and10 that “At this point, we can’t reveal anything”. Also according to sources, Pepsi will be the sponsor of Rain’s October11 in Hong Kong, but Rain’s Hong Kong manager Ms Chan Ka Ying12 , “At this moment, it’s not13 to talk about this. There will be an announcement shortly!”
14 the old Chinese saying goes: “One mountain cannot be ruled by two tigers”, Pepsi has somehow created an internal 15between Rain and Jay Chou. Rain’s popularity is rising and he has the16 “single eye-lid” feature as Jay, whose status has somehow been17. There’s a rumour that the skin product brand DHC is intending to 18their ambassador from Jay to Rain, in order to capture the Korean, Japanese, Chinese19.
Rain’s recent Beijing concert was a tremendous hit,20 in “Korean Fever” in Mainland China.

  1. 1.
    1. A.
      Thanks for
    2. B.
      Due to
    3. C.
      According to
    4. D.
      Based on
  2. 2.
    1. A.
      target
    2. B.
      point
    3. C.
      aim
    4. D.
      intend
  3. 3.
    1. A.
      accepted
    2. B.
      invited
    3. C.
      adopted
    4. D.
      approved
  4. 4.
    1. A.
      spent
    2. B.
      depended
    3. C.
      cost
    4. D.
      paid
  5. 5.
    1. A.
      contain
    2. B.
      include
    3. C.
      cover
    4. D.
      enclose
  6. 6.
    1. A.
      up-to-date
    2. B.
      new
    3. C.
      modern
    4. D.
      recent
  7. 7.
    1. A.
      schedule
    2. B.
      record
    3. C.
      list
    4. D.
      program
  8. 8.
    1. A.
      manager
    2. B.
      artist
    3. C.
      boss
    4. D.
      representative
  9. 9.
    1. A.
      sign
    2. B.
      mark
    3. C.
      get
    4. D.
      keep
  10. 10.
    1. A.
      supplied
    2. B.
      increased
    3. C.
      joined
    4. D.
      added
  11. 11.
    1. A.
      concert
    2. B.
      show
    3. C.
      display
    4. D.
      exhibition
  12. 12.
    1. A.
      recognized
    2. B.
      responded
    3. C.
      reacted
    4. D.
      acknowledged
  13. 13.
    1. A.
      comfortable
    2. B.
      pleasant
    3. C.
      convenient
    4. D.
      relaxed
  14. 14.
    1. A.
      As
    2. B.
      When
    3. C.
      After
    4. D.
      While
  15. 15.
    1. A.
      struggle
    2. B.
      competition
    3. C.
      fight
    4. D.
      conflict
  16. 16.
    1. A.
      same
    2. B.
      alike
    3. C.
      different
    4. D.
      similar
  17. 17.
    1. A.
      infected
    2. B.
      effected
    3. C.
      affected
    4. D.
      caused
  18. 18.
    1. A.
      exchange
    2. B.
      vary
    3. C.
      shift
    4. D.
      switch
  19. 19.
    1. A.
      markets
    2. B.
      shops
    3. C.
      malls
    4. D.
      stores
  20. 20.
    1. A.
      resulting
    2. B.
      causing
    3. C.
      leading
    4. D.
      directing

Eleven-year-old Angela was attacked by a rare1 involving her nerve system.She was unable to walk and her movement was 2 in other ways as well.The doctors did not hold much3 of her ever recovering from this illness.They4 she'd spend the rest of her life in a wheelchair.They said that few, if any, were able to come back to5 after suffering from this disease.The little girl was6.There, lying in her hospital bed, she would swear that she was7 going to be walking again someday.
She was moved to a specialized8 hospital in the San Francisco Bay area.Whatever9 could be applied to her case were used.The doctors were attracted by her undefeatable spirit.They taught her about imaging about seeing herself walking.If it would do10 else, it would at least give her hope and something11 to do in the long waking hours in her bed. Angela would work as hard as possible in physical treatment, and in exercise sessions.But she worked just as hard lying there faithfully doing her 12 , visualizing herself moving, moving, moving ！
One day,13 she was attempting, with all her might, to imagine her legs moving again, it seemed as though something14 happened: the bed moved! It began to move around the room! She15 out, "Look what I'm doing! Look'.Look! I can do it'.I moved! I moved!"
Of course, at this very moment everyone else in the hospital was screaming, too, and running for16 People were screaming, equipment was17 and glass was breaking.You see, it was the recent San Francisco earthquake.18 don't tell that to Angela.She's19 that she did it.
And now only a few years later, she's back in school, on her own20.No crutches, no wheelchair.You see, anyone who can shake the earth between San Francisco and Oakland can defeat a little disease, can't they?

  1. 1.
    1. A.
      problem
    2. B.
      disease
    3. C.
      accident
    4. D.
      error
  2. 2.
    1. A.
      reduced
    2. B.
      avoided
    3. C.
      restricted
    4. D.
      forced
  3. 3.
    1. A.
      thought
    2. B.
      idea
    3. C.
      opinion
    4. D.
      hope
  4. 4.
    1. A.
      predicted
    2. B.
      prepared
    3. C.
      admitted
    4. D.
      decided
  5. 5.
    1. A.
      active
    2. B.
      normal
    3. C.
      alive
    4. D.
      confident
  6. 6.
    1. A.
      fearless
    2. B.
      peaceful
    3. C.
      patient
    4. D.
      stainless
  7. 7.
    1. A.
      probably
    2. B.
      approximately
    3. C.
      sincerely
    4. D.
      certainly
  8. 8.
    1. A.
      recovery
    2. B.
      experiment
    3. C.
      practice
    4. D.
      exercise
  9. 9.
    1. A.
      schedules
    2. B.
      instructions
    3. C.
      supports
    4. D.
      treatments
  10. 10.
    1. A.
      something
    2. B.
      anything
    3. C.
      nothing
    4. D.
      everything
  11. 11.
    1. A.
      admirable
    2. B.
      interesting
    3. C.
      optimistic
    4. D.
      appropriate
  12. 12.
    1. A.
      training
    2. B.
      imaging
    3. C.
      expectation
    4. D.
      performance
  13. 13.
    1. A.
      however
    2. B.
      after
    3. C.
      just
    4. D.
      as
  14. 14.
    1. A.
      useful
    2. B.
      regretful
    3. C.
      surprising
    4. D.
      disgusting
  15. 15.
    1. A.
      screamed
    2. B.
      laughed
    3. C.
      spoke
    4. D.
      sang
  16. 16.
    1. A.
      ground
    2. B.
      cover
    3. C.
      ceiling
    4. D.
      bed
  17. 17.
    1. A.
      accelerating
    2. B.
      running
    3. C.
      appearing
    4. D.
      falling
  18. 18.
    1. A.
      For
    2. B.
      So
    3. C.
      But
    4. D.
      Or
  19. 19.
    1. A.
      convinced
    2. B.
      supposed
    3. C.
      realized
    4. D.
      accepted
  20. 20.
    1. A.
      parts
    2. B.
      legs
    3. C.
      body
    4. D.
      role

Time is very important in our lives. It 1our everybody moments. However, time never had any 2 in my life until I received a watch from my father that organized my life and made me more 3.
It’s round in the center with two silver bands that go around my wrist. And all of it is made of silver. This 4tells me the importance of time in my life.
I received this 5on a gray-sky day. I had to go to the airport at 9:00 am to 6up my uncle Ali and take him to my father’s house 7, I was late because I was 8out with my friends. Later on that day, around 11:00 am, I9my uncle, but I was very10for him. He had 11the airport and taken a taxi to my father’s house.
I got to my father’s house at 2:00 pm on the same day and looking at my angry father’s face I felt12of myself at that moment. After I said hi to my 13father and tired uncle, my father asked me to sit next to him where he handed me this watch as a gift from him. Then he said, “Essa, did you have 14with your friends today?” I answered, “Yes, father, and I’m sorry about not picking up my uncle Ali.” He said, “What you 15was not very nice and you should be sorry for your 16.” I was ashamed and said, “Father, I’11 never do it again, I promise.” He said, “I hope today you learned something important, and this watch will be a 17for you.” He told me to take this watch and use it as an organizer of my18.
I learned a very important lesson from my father: to 19time and never be late to get someone. This watch is 20to me, not because of its price, but because of the lesson that I learned from it.

  1. 1.
    1. A.
      appreciates
    2. B.
      organizes
    3. C.
      orders
    4. D.
      explains
  2. 2.
    1. A.
      importance
    2. B.
      similarity
    3. C.
      necessity
    4. D.
      interest
  3. 3.
    1. A.
      confident
    2. B.
      independent
    3. C.
      efficient
    4. D.
      responsible
  4. 4.
    1. A.
      object
    2. B.
      belonging
    3. C.
      matter
    4. D.
      stranger
  5. 5.
    1. A.
      card
    2. B.
      letter
    3. C.
      gift
    4. D.
      thing
  6. 6.
    1. A.
      call
    2. B.
      pick
    3. C.
      put
    4. D.
      bring
  7. 7.
    1. A.
      Otherwise
    2. B.
      Fortunately
    3. C.
      However
    4. D.
      Hopefully
  8. 8.
    1. A.
      going
    2. B.
      hanging
    3. C.
      standing
    4. D.
      leaving
  9. 9.
    1. A.
      forgot
    2. B.
      remembered
    3. C.
      saw
    4. D.
      visited
  10. 10.
    1. A.
      anxious
    2. B.
      nervous
    3. C.
      early
    4. D.
      late
  11. 11.
    1. A.
      reached
    2. B.
      recognized
    3. C.
      left
    4. D.
      found
  12. 12.
    1. A.
      ashamed
    2. B.
      frightened
    3. C.
      disappointed
    4. D.
      shy
  13. 13.
    1. A.
      kind
    2. B.
      happy
    3. C.
      angry
    4. D.
      doubtful
  14. 14.
    1. A.
      pleasure
    2. B.
      fun
    3. C.
      appointment
    4. D.
      quarrels
  15. 15.
    1. A.
      said
    2. B.
      did
    3. C.
      thought
    4. D.
      forgot
  16. 16.
    1. A.
      ideas
    2. B.
      words
    3. C.
      actions
    4. D.
      promises
  17. 17.
    1. A.
      wonder
    2. B.
      hope
    3. C.
      requirement
    4. D.
      reminder
  18. 18.
    1. A.
      life
    2. B.
      day
    3. C.
      way
    4. D.
      thought
  19. 19.
    1. A.
      waste
    2. B.
      respect
    3. C.
      neglect
    4. D.
      enjoy
  20. 20.
    1. A.
      useful
    2. B.
      necessary
    3. C.
      different
    4. D.
      important

I liked climbing things when I was a baby. My mother remembers and has told me most of those1moments like this one. When I was one and a half years old, we lived in our first house in Rue St-Louis. On a hot summer day, my father intended to 2the roof of our old house. In order to climb up there, he 3a ladder front of the house.
In my town,4could walk outside because the streets were5. I was outside watching my father climb on that strange thing. I was curious about why my father disappear at last. So I decided to go up it to6why it was impossible to see my father after he reached the7of that thing. At 1.5 years old, still a baby wearing pampers, I climbed that ladder to the roof top and started walking8. My father did not notice that-he was on the other side occupied with his repairs. It happened that a nice lady in our9passed by and10me. The nice lady came to my house and11my mother of it, who was fearful and12ran outside to speak with me.
She really thought I would just13that roof, for I was just a baby14. She asked me to sit down and stop moving in a15way you speak to your babies when they are cute.16, I threw myself flat on the17and waited.
My mother climbed the ladder to18me up and there I was enjoying the view laughing at my mother’s shocked face.19the saying goes, “He who knows nothing20nothing.”

  1. 1.
    1. A.
      valuable
    2. B.
      unforgettable
    3. C.
      endless
    4. D.
      worthy
  2. 2.
    1. A.
      build
    2. B.
      paint
    3. C.
      clean
    4. D.
      mend
  3. 3.
    1. A.
      spread
    2. B.
      laid
    3. C.
      stood
    4. D.
      moved
  4. 4.
    1. A.
      adults
    2. B.
      children
    3. C.
      babies
    4. D.
      villagers
  5. 5.
    1. A.
      smooth
    2. B.
      wide
    3. C.
      clean
    4. D.
      safe
  6. 6.
    1. A.
      figure out
    2. B.
      think out
    3. C.
      pick out
    4. D.
      point out
  7. 7.
    1. A.
      foot
    2. B.
      top
    3. C.
      step
    4. D.
      body
  8. 8.
    1. A.
      out
    2. B.
      up
    3. C.
      down
    4. D.
      around
  9. 9.
    1. A.
      house
    2. B.
      neighborhood
    3. C.
      family
    4. D.
      company
  10. 10.
    1. A.
      met
    2. B.
      inspected
    3. C.
      heard
    4. D.
      spotted
  11. 11.
    1. A.
      asked
    2. B.
      warned
    3. C.
      reminded
    4. D.
      advised
  12. 12.
    1. A.
      quietly
    2. B.
      slowly
    3. C.
      immediately
    4. D.
      curiously
  13. 13.
    1. A.
      fall off
    2. B.
      climb onto
    3. C.
      repair
    4. D.
      destroy
  14. 14.
    1. A.
      after all
    2. B.
      at all
    3. C.
      in all
    4. D.
      all in all
  15. 15.
    1. A.
      concerned
    2. B.
      cautious
    3. C.
      nice
    4. D.
      clear
  16. 16.
    1. A.
      Therefore
    2. B.
      Instead
    3. C.
      However
    4. D.
      Otherwise
  17. 17.
    1. A.
      ladder
    2. B.
      ground
    3. C.
      roof
    4. D.
      street
  18. 18.
    1. A.
      bring
    2. B.
      pick
    3. C.
      put
    4. D.
      take
  19. 19.
    1. A.
      When
    2. B.
      While
    3. C.
      For
    4. D.
      As
  20. 20.
    1. A.
      doubts
    2. B.
      fears
    3. C.
      ignores
    4. D.
      understands
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