Once my mother told me a story that in Africa, when an antelope (羚羊) wakes up every morning, the first thing it thinks about is, “I must be 36 to run faster than the fastest lion, or I will be killed.” 37 , a lion wakes from his dream. The first thing the lion thinks about is, “I must be able to catch the 38 antelope, or I will starve to 39 .” So almost simultaneously(同时地), the antelope and the lion get up and start running toward the 40 sun.

This is 41 : full of chances and challenges. Whether you are an antelope or a lion, you must go 42 when the sun rises. For students, it is just the same. If we don’t study hard, sooner or later, we will 43 the other students. At first I didn’t know what the word “exam” 44 . Later, I knew an exam was a kind of 45 . In competitions, there are always winners and 46 . As I grew up, I got to know competition well. In one’s life, there must be competitions, so people can 47 .

Each time I saw children playing games and heard their 48 , I wished I were that age again.  49 , I remembered my parents’ words: You must work very hard for a good future. So I 50 my pen and began to study hard again.

I was still not sure what competition 51 meant. One day, I was 52_in an English-speaking competition. When I went to the stage, I saw other students looking at me kindly. Suddenly I 53 what competition was. It is not as cruel as my teacher and parents told me. In fact, competition is the 54 : it is kind and necessary.

I learned a lot from realizing this 55 . Now I understand better about the world. Competition is important for us all.

1.                A．able           B．willing          C．ready    D．eager

2.                A．On the contrary  B．At the same time  C．In other words D．In the first place

3.                A．fastest         B．weakest        C．slowest   D．strongest

4.                A．death          B．survival         C．disease   D．suffering

5.                A．sinking         B．setting          C．shining   D．rising

6.                A．rule           B．life            C．study D．exam

7.                A．over           B．through         C．ahead    D．beyond

8.                A．fall behind      B．pass by         C．catch up  D．hold back

9.                A．felt            B．meant          C．referred  D．doubted

10.               A．victory         B．defeat         C．process   D．competition

11.               A．competitor      B．players         C．losers D．failures

12.               A．improve        B．conclude       C．acquire   D．handle

13.               A．crying          B．laughter        C．whisper   D．delight

14.               A．However       B．Therefore       C．Besides   D．Otherwise

15.               A．put up         B．brought up      C．made up   D．picked up

16.               A．commonly      B．simply          C．obviously  D．really

17.               A．succeeding      B．participating     C．taking D．getting

18.               A．doubted        B．acknowledged   C．knew D．admitted

19.               A．tough          B．important       C．content   D．opposite

20.               A．experience     B．knowledge      C．fact  D．consequence

Once my mother told me a story that in Africa, when an antelope (羚羊) wakes up every morning, the first thing it thinks about is, “I must be 36 to run faster than the fastest lion, or I will be killed.” 37 , a lion wakes from his dream. The first thing the lion thinks about is, “I must be able to catch the 38 antelope, or I will starve to 39 .” So almost simultaneously(同时地), the antelope and the lion get up and start running toward the 40 sun.
This is 41 : full of chances and challenges. Whether you are an antelope or a lion, you must go 42 when the sun rises. For students, it is just the same. If we don’t study hard, sooner or later, we will 43 the other students. At first I didn’t know what the word “exam” 44 . Later, I knew an exam was a kind of 45 . In competitions, there are always winners and 46 . As I grew up, I got to know competition well. In one’s life, there must be competitions, so people can 47 .
Each time I saw children playing games and heard their 48 , I wished I were that age again.  49 , I remembered my parents’ words: You must work very hard for a good future. So I 50 my pen and began to study hard again.
I was still not sure what competition 51 meant. One day, I was 52_in an English-speaking competition. When I went to the stage, I saw other students looking at me kindly. Suddenly I 53 what competition was. It is not as cruel as my teacher and parents told me. In fact, competition is the 54 : it is kind and necessary.
I learned a lot from realizing this 55 . Now I understand better about the world. Competition is important for us all.

126. I feel uncomfortable each time I remember the situation _____ Mary didn’t agree with me _____ the matter.

One afternoon I toured an art museum while waiting for my husband to finish a business meeting. I was looking forward to a quiet   21   of the splendid artwork.

       A young   22   viewing the paintings ahead of me   23   nonstop between themselves. I watched them a moment and decided the lady was doing all the talking. I admired the man’s   24   for putting up with her   25   stream of words.   26   by their noise, I moved on.

       I met them several times as I moved   27   the various rooms of art. Each time I heard her continuous flow of words, I moved away   28  .

       I was standing at the counter of the museum gift shop making a   29   when the couple approached the   30  . Before they left, the man   31  into his pocket and pulled out a white object. He   32   it into a long stick and then   33   his way into the coatroom to get his wife’s jacket.

       “He’s a   34   man,” the clerk at the counter said. “Most of us would give up if we were blinded at such a young age. During his recovery, he made a promise his life wouldn’t change. So, as before, he and his wife come in   35   there is a new art show.”

       “But what does he get out of the art?” I asked. “He can’t see.”

       “Can’t see! You’re   36  . He sees a lot. More than you and I do,” the clerk said. “His wife   37   each painting so he can see it in his head.”

       I learned something about patience,   38   and love that day. I saw the patience of a young wife describing paintings to a person without   39   and the courage of a husband who would not   40  blindness to change his life. And I saw the love shared by two people as I watched this couple walk away, their arms intertwined.

A. view                            B. touch                       C. wander              D. stare

A. lady                    B. couple                      C. man                  D. clerk

A. yelled                    B. argued                            C. screamed           D. chatted

A. attempt                  B. independence            C. patience            D. wisdom

A. constant              B. vivid                        C. casual               D. vague

A. Adopted                B. Adapted                   C. Disturbed          D. Conducted

A. from                            B. to                                   C. towards             D. through

A. anxiously               B. quickly                 C. urgently            D. sensibly

A. comment               B. purchase                   C. decision            D. profit

A. exit                    B. entrance                   C. front                 D. queue

A. plugged                 B. reached                    C. held                  D. bent

A. lengthened             B. made                       C. brought             D. broadened

A. led                        B. found                       C. tapped               D. forced

A. generous                B. rough                       C. smart                D. brave

A. wherever               B. whatever                  C. whenever          D. whichever

A. unique                   B. silly                         C. equal                D. wrong

A. decorates               B. draws                       C. shows            D. describes

A. kindness                B. pride                        C. courage             D. enthusiasm

A. sight                            B. support                    C. expectation        D. confidence

A. get                        B. allow                       C. hope                 D. cause

Unchangeable Love
One day I visited an art museum while waiting for my husband to finish a business meeting．I was expecting a quiet view of the splendid    36  ．
A young    37  viewing the paintings ahead of me   38   nonstop between themselves．I watched them a moment and __39___ the lady was doing all the talking．I admired the man's   40  for putting up with her   41  stream of words．  42  by their noise, I moved on．
I met them several times as I moved through the various rooms of art．Each time I heard her constant flow of words, I moved away   43  ．
I was standing at the counter of the museum gift shop making a   44  when the couple approached the   45  ．Before they left, the man   46  into his pocket and pulled out a white object．He   47  it into a long stick and then tapped his way into the   48  to get his wife's jacket．
"He's a   49  man．" the clerk at the counter said．"Most of us would give up if we were blinded at such a young age．During his recovery, he made a promise his life wouldn't change．
So, as before, he and his wife come in   50  there is a new art show．"
"But what does he get out of the art?" I asked．"He can't see．"
"Can't see! You're   51  ．He sees a lot．More than you and I do," the clerk said．"His wife  52  each painting so he can see it in his head．"
I learned something about patience,   53  and love that day．I saw the patience of a young wife describing paintings to a person without __54_ and the courage of a husband who would not   55  blindness to change his life．And I saw the love shared by two people as I watched this couple walk away, hand in hand．