Once upon a time, there were two men. One was hard-working and had a lot of  36  and perseverance (毅力), while the other was  37_ and never did any work. One night, they decided to have a competition between them. The contest was simple: the   38 _person to see daylight would be the winner, and the winner would__ 39_a prize. Both men agree to do it, and the competition started.

The hard-working man immediately_ 40   and ran towards the west after the sun, while the lazy man just sat there and_ 41__ . The hard-working man, looking at the competitor, _42__ at his foolishness and kept going at his quick pace. Running through the jungles, swimming   43 _the rivers and seas, and he kept running and running,  __44__ that he would reach his goal sooner or later. Meanwhile, the lazy man was still sleeping.

The hard-working man had been   45_ for 6 hours already, and he was surprised that he still had not   46__  daylight. Thinking it would be just around the corner, he  47_ on running until he finally came back to where he started, 24 hours  48 _. Upon arriving, he saw the lazy man seated there, smiling and waiting for him, holding the  49  he earned.

The hard-working man was   50  how this lazy man could earn it—he hadn't done anything at all! Then the lazy man said," You are  51  a persevering and patient man, but you were running towards the  52  , running after the sun that kept moving away from your_ 53__ whereas I just waited for the sun to come to me. You were lucky. If I had decided to  54  you and not to tell you, you would be continuing this pursuit (追赶_{高@考☆资&源*网}) till your death." The hard-working man knew in his heart that the lazy man was right.

Sometimes, perseverance can__ 55_ you from the truth that what you are doing is wrong.

A. hobbies              B. ideas                C. patience                D. money

A. lazy                  B. patient              C. kind-hearted             D. hard-working

A. last                   B. first                  C. second                D. only

A. accept                  B. keep                 C. win                  D. defeat

A. set in                  B. set aside            C. set up                  D. set out

A. worked                B. drank                C. slept                   D. played

A. laughed                 B. glared               C. stared                  D. looked

A. across                  B. through             C. over                   D. past

A. representing             B. believing           C. emphasizing           D. complaining

A. swimming            B. jumping            C. resting                 D. running

A. admired              B. invented            C. found                  D. realized

A. commented           B. carried                     C. figured               D. depended

A. before              B. later                  C. next                  D. further

A. money             B. medal               C. prize                 D. gold

A. believing             B. recognizing              C. discussing               D. wondering

A. true                 B. indeed               C. certain                 D. hardly

A. west                  B. east                   C. north                 D. south

A. ears                   B. hands          C. sight                        D. mind     

A. hide from             B. learn from      C. keep from             D. come from   

A. make                  B. let             C. blind                      D. protect  

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【小题1】This means I could get up an hour later than ________ as schools in China begin before 8 a.m.
【小题2】I’m trying to lose weight because I’m so ________ of my body.
【小题3】 Since I’m preparing to act in a new TV play, I’m taking weight –loss pills called Fat-Less, which are quite ________ among young women here.
【小题4】As teenagers grow, it is ________ for them to become confused with the changing world both inside and outside of them.
【小题5】Walking and riding your bike ________, and so do school sports.
【小题6】 Things change so quickly! I’m now in hospital ________ from liver failure.
【小题7】Anyhow, they didn’t trust me. They don’t ________ an explanation. Let them think what they want.
【小题8】When parents come to visit the school and talk to the teacher, we often play songs sung by students, and we also give messages to ________ the parents of events such as outings and school plays.
【小题9】 In our class there were 28 students. This is about the _________ size for British schools.
【小题10】 If you eat ______ and exercise regularly, you will lose weight, keep fit and feel great.

Remembering your dreams will require some efforts on your part. But what your dreams can offer and tell you about yourself will be well worth  it.  Here are some tips to help recall your dreams:
1. Before going to bed, keep a clear mind. Tell yourself that “I will remember my dreams when I wake up”. This is actually a proven and effective way to recall your dreams.
2. Have a regular bedtime and wake-up time. Make this your routine. Going to bed and waking up at a regular time every day could aid in dream recollection.
3. Avoid alcohol consumption and taking medicine before going to bed. These things may prevent you from remembering your dreams.
4. Keep a pencil and a notebook next to your bed so that they will be within reach as soon as you wake up. Having a small lamp by your bedside is also a good idea, so you wake up in the middle of the night and can record your dreams immediately.
5. Do not get out of bed immediately. Upon waking from a dream, lie still in your bed, keeping your eyes closed and moving as little as possible. Let your mind wander among the images of what you have just dreamed.
6. Write down as many details in your dreams as you can, no matter how seemingly unimportant they may be. Do not judge the content or worry if they make sense.
7. Sometimes it may help to draw pictures. A picture is worth a thousand words, as the saying goes. Even if you are not an artist, a simple drawing can help to recall details of your dreams.
【小题1】This passage tells you ______ . .w.^w.k.&s.5*u.c.#om.高.考.资.源.网

My husband hasn't stopped laughing about the thing that happened to me. It's _1 now but it wasn't at that time.

Last Friday, after doing all the family shopping in town, I __2__ a rest before catching the train, so I bought a __3__ and some chocolate and went to the station coffee shop that was a cheap, self-service place with long __4___ to sit at. I put my heavy bag down on the floor, put the newspaper and chocolate on the table to __5__ a place, and went to get a cup of coffee.

When I came back with the coffee, there was someone in the ___6__ seat. It was one of those __7__ young man, with dark glasses and torn clothes, and hair coloured bright__8__ at the front, not so unusual these days. What did __9__ me was he'd started to eat my chocolate!

Naturally, I was annoyed(恼火). However, to avoid trouble-then really I was rather uneasy about him-I just __10__ down at the front page of the newspaper, tasted my coffee, and took a bit of chocolate. The boy looked at me __11___ . Then he took another piece of my chocolate. I could hardly ___12___ it. Still I didn't want to start an argument. When he took a __13__ piece, I felt more __14__ than annoyed. I thought, "Well, I shall have the last piece. "And I __15__ it.

The boy gave me a __16__ look, and then stood up. As he left he shouted out, "This woman's mad!" Everyone __17__ . That really made me feel silly, but it was __18__ when I finished my coffee and got ready to leave. My face went red-as red as his hair when I

__19__ I'd made a mistake. It wasn't my chocolate he'd been taking. There was mine, __20__ , just under my newspaper.

A. serious   B. wonderful   C. funny       D. exciting

A. enjoyed   B. took        C. had         D. wanted

A. cake      B. newspaper   C. magazine    D. bag

A. chairs    B. tables       C. benches      D. beds

A. order     B. find        C. keep         D. do

A. very      B. same       C. free         D. next

A. wild-looked  B. wild-looking  C. good-looked  D. good-looking

A. red        B. black       C. brown       D. white

A. interest    B. surprise     C. frighten      D. hurt

A. looked    B. lay         C. sat          D. put

A. eagerly     B. friendly     C. closely      D. shyly

A. believe    B. bear        C. notice       D. stop

A. last       B. big         C. single       D. third

A. angry      B. content      C. happy       D. pleased

A. covered     B. threw       C. got         D. wrapped

A. strange      B. terrible      C. disappointed   D. curious

A. agreed       B. promised    C. stared        D. followed

A. better      B. worse       C. later         D. easier

A. wondered    B. realized     C. decided       D. recognized

A. tasted        B. split        C. tied          D. unopened

 If he refuses to _____ my plan, I can probably find someone more cooperative.
A. put up with          B. fall in with        C. keep up with       D. catch up with