Cindy Sydney is the founder of C&S Paving Inc.(铺路公司) in Miami，USA.In the following account，she recalls the job that challenged her ____ and skill but left her flying high.

When the Miami Airport was under ____ in 1979，we were a new company struggling to make it.National Car Rental wanted to have 2,500 square meters of dirt paved ____ the cars could be on site ____ the airport opened，and the official opening was only ten days away！____ other local paving company wanted to do the job, stating it couldn’t be done in such a(n) ____ time.

Because we were new and really needed the work，we were ____ to try harder.We gave National Car Rental our offer and ____ our best effort to get the job finished within ten days.We also ____ them that if we failed，they would be no worse off，____ they had plenty to gain if we succeeded.

We got the job and immediately went into ___.Working at night needed lights，so I rented a machine to produce electricity for the site.Our____challenge was to keep the rock mixture ____ enough.All the available water wagons(洒水车) were rented out for the airport construction，and we certainly couldn’t? ____ to buy a new one.Instead，I got a special ___ to rent fire engine hoses(消防水龙带) and connect them to nearby hydrant(消防栓)；then I ____ held one of those hoses to ____ down the rock.

Those ten days were filled with challenges that ____ one creative idea after another.Nine days later，the night before the airport opened，National Car Rental was the only company that had cars on the parking lot.

“The key to our success was having the ____ to take on any job and then being ____ in our approach to getting it done.”

1.A.kindness? B．patience

C．imagination? D．experience

2.A.construction? B．repair

C．control? D．development

3.A.after? B．as

C．for? D．so

4.A.while? B．since

C．where? D．when

5.A.Some? B．Any

C．No? D．Every

6.A.short? B．vacant

C．initial? D．regular

7.A.able? B．nervous

C．afraid? D．willing

8.A.supported? B．promised

C．continued? D．improved

9.A.asked? B．surprised

C．reminded? D．demanded

10.A.though? B．but

C．as? D．unless

11.A.discussion? B．action

C．practice? D．production

12.A.next? B．first

C．past? D．previous

13.A.cold? B．wet

C．loose? D．clean

14.A.swear? B．delay

C．consult? D．afford

15.A.excuse? B．order

C．permit? D．reason

16.A.exactly? B．personally

C．angrily? D．hardly

17.A.pull? B．knock

C．hit? D．water

18.．A.required? B．mixed

C．followed? D．formed

19.A.courage? B．interest

C．hope? D．chance

20.A.shabby? B．efficient

C．creative D．urgent

Nowadays lots of students ask their parents for money to buy things they like. For me, to ask for money is like entering a(n)1. I learned this from2.
Last year my mother told me that the 3way I would get a driver’s license before I turned eighteen depended on 4I paid for the classes myself. “What?” I asked in 5. But I knew 6that my reasoning would have no 7on the situation,8 by the look on my mother’s face.
Three weeks later, I started working 9 a hostess at a factory, twice a week. A month later I paid $ 270 for driving lessons, and then over $ 20 to 10my permit test. My pockets were empty 11as soon as they were filled.
My mother thought that I’d be 12to do things without her help. The funny thing was that even though I was totally 13in the beginning, I truly appreciated it, 14if I had just been handed bills from her.
When I realized that my mother wasn’t going to 15something like a driver’s license, at first, it seemed as if she had 16 an immovable block before me and I would never 17it. But my mother was 18 . She knew that I wanted a luxury(奢侈品)but 19me to get it. That is as 20as this ---- if I really want it, I’11 find a way to get it myself.

1. 1.
   1. A.
      office
   2. B.
      prison
   3. C.
      battlefield
   4. D.
      bank
2. 2.
   1. A.
      facts
   2. B.
      experience
   3. C.
      lessons
   4. D.
      quarrels
3. 3.
   1. A.
      best
   2. B.
      proper
   3. C.
      same
   4. D.
      only
4. 4.
   1. A.
      whether
   2. B.
      that
   3. C.
      how
   4. D.
      when
5. 5.
   1. A.
      trouble
   2. B.
      disbelief
   3. C.
      comfort
   4. D.
      horror
6. 6.
   1. A.
      hurriedly
   2. B.
      jokingly
   3. C.
      instantly
   4. D.
      surprisingly
7. 7.
   1. A.
      effect
   2. B.
      sense
   3. C.
      effort
   4. D.
      result
8. 8.
   1. A.
      judged
   2. B.
      judging
   3. C.
      to judge
   4. D.
      being judged
9. 9.
   1. A.
      with
   2. B.
      for
   3. C.
      like
   4. D.
      as
10. 10.
    1. A.
       pass
    2. B.
       take
    3. C.
       hold
    4. D.
       gain
11. 11.
    1. A.
       almost
    2. B.
       even
    3. C.
       still
    4. D.
       yet
12. 12.
    1. A.
       ready
    2. B.
       likely
    3. C.
       unhappy
    4. D.
       unable
13. 13.
    1. A.
       terrified
    2. B.
       annoyed
    3. C.
       tired
    4. D.
       disturbed
14. 14.
    1. A.
       more than
    2. B.
       rather than
    3. C.
       no more
    4. D.
       no longer
15. 15.
    1. A.
       pay
    2. B.
       raise
    3. C.
       buy
    4. D.
       support
16. 16.
    1. A.
       laid
    2. B.
       lay
    3. C.
       lied
    4. D.
       lain
17. 17.
    1. A.
       get about
    2. B.
       get by
    3. C.
       get through
    4. D.
       get over
18. 18.
    1. A.
       wise
    2. B.
       mistaken
    3. C.
       strict
    4. D.
       kind
19. 19.
    1. A.
       dared
    2. B.
       hoped
    3. C.
       encouraged
    4. D.
       expected
20. 20.
    1. A.
       well
    2. B.
       far
    3. C.
       soon
    4. D.
       simple

It’s never easy to admit you are in the wrong. Being human, we all need to know the art of1. Look back with honesty and think how often you’ve judged2, said unkind things, pushed yourself ahead at the3of a friend. Then count the occasions4you indicated clearly and truly that you were5. A bit frightening, isn’t it? Frightening because some deep 6in us knows that when even a small wrong has been 7, some mysterious moral feeling is disturbed; and it stays out of balance until fault is acknowledged and8is expressed.
I remember a doctor friend, the late Clarence Lieb, telling me about a man who came to him with a variety of9: headaches, insomnia and stomach trouble. No10cause could be found. Finally my friend said to the man, “11you tell me what’s worrying you, I can’t help you.” After some12, the man confessed that, as executor of his father’s will, he had been13his brother, who lived abroad, of his inheritance (继承权). Then and there the wise old doctor made the man write to his brother14forgiveness and enclosing a cheque as the first step in restoring their good15. He then went with him to mail box in the corridor. As the letter disappeared, the man16crying. “Thank you,” He said, “I think I’m17.” And he was. A heartfelt apology can not only heal a damaged relationship but also make it18. If you can think of someone who19an apology from you, someone you have wronged, or just neglected, do something about it20.

1. 1.
   1. A.
      communicating
   2. B.
      expressing
   3. C.
      apologizing
   4. D.
      explaining
2. 2.
   1. A.
      roughly
   2. B.
      toughly
   3. C.
      gently
   4. D.
      honestly
3. 3.
   1. A.
      risk
   2. B.
      expense
   3. C.
      loss
   4. D.
      mercy
4. 4.
   1. A.
      that
   2. B.
      how
   3. C.
      which
   4. D.
      when
5. 5.
   1. A.
      sorry
   2. B.
      regretful
   3. C.
      tolerant
   4. D.
      amazed
6. 6.
   1. A.
      wisdom
   2. B.
      pain
   3. C.
      fright
   4. D.
      tension
7. 7.
   1. A.
      ignored
   2. B.
      committed
   3. C.
      adjusted
   4. D.
      promoted
8. 8.
   1. A.
      regret
   2. B.
      curiosity
   3. C.
      devotion
   4. D.
      envy
9. 9.
   1. A.
      questions
   2. B.
      complaints
   3. C.
      signs
   4. D.
      conflicts
10. 10.
    1. A.
       spiritual
    2. B.
       immoral
    3. C.
       physical
    4. D.
       outward
11. 11.
    1. A.
       If
    2. B.
       Until
    3. C.
       When
    4. D.
       Unless
12. 12.
    1. A.
       recalling
    2. B.
       unconsciousness
    3. C.
       mediation
    4. D.
       hesitation
13. 13.
    1. A.
       accusing
    2. B.
       informing
    3. C.
       cheating
    4. D.
       warning
14. 14.
    1. A.
       calling for
    2. B.
       begging for
    3. C.
       reckoningon
    4. D.
       focusing on
15. 15.
    1. A.
       relationship
    2. B.
       situation
    3. C.
       condition
    4. D.
       attention
16. 16.
    1. A.
       burst out
    2. B.
       brought out
    3. C.
       gave out
    4. D.
       let out
17. 17.
    1. A.
       rescued
    2. B.
       cured
    3. C.
       sealed
    4. D.
       persuaded
18. 18.
    1. A.
       weaker
    2. B.
       maturer
    3. C.
       stronger
    4. D.
       fruitier
19. 19.
    1. A.
       borrows
    2. B.
       receives
    3. C.
       demands
    4. D.
       deserves
20. 20.
    1. A.
       for a moment
    2. B.
       at last
    3. C.
       right away
    4. D.
       in a while

The little boy turned to the old woman next to him, ‘‘Granny, are you sure I don’t have enough money?’’ She nodded. The little boy was still1the doll (洋娃娃) in his hand.
I walked toward him,2who he wished to give this doll to. “Sister. She was sure that Santa Claus would bring a doll to her.” I told him that maybe Santa Claus would do so. But he replied to me3. “No, Santa Claus(圣诞老人) can’t bring it to her4she is now. I have to give the doll to my mommy so that she can give it to my sister when she5there. My sister has gone to be with God. Daddy says that Mommy is going to see God very soon too,6I thought she could take the doll with her to give it to my sister.’’
The little boy looked7at me, “I told Daddy to tell Mommy not to go yet. I need her to wait until I come back from the mall. I8she didn’t have to leave me, but Daddy says that she has to go to be with my little sister.” Then he looked9at the doll with sad eyes.
I quickly10for my wallet. “Let’s check again, just in case you do have enough money for the doll!” “OK. I hope I do have enough.” I added some of my money to11without him seeing and we started to count it. There was enough for the doll and12some spare money. “Thank you God for giving me enough money!” He looked at me and13, “I wanted to have enough money to buy a white rose for my Mommy, but I didn’t dare to ask God14too much. But He gave me enough to buy the doll and a white rose. My mommy loves white roses.”
15I remembered a local newspaper article two days ago, mentioning a drunk man in a truck hit a car16by a young woman and a little girl. The little girl17right away and the mother was 18in a critical state.
Two days19this encounter (偶然相遇) with the little boy, I read in the newspaper that the young20had passed away.

1. 1.
   1. A.
      raising
   2. B.
      holding
   3. C.
      hiding
   4. D.
      tearing
2. 2.
   1. A.
      considering
   2. B.
      understanding
   3. C.
      watching
   4. D.
      asking
3. 3.
   1. A.
      proudly
   2. B.
      hurriedly
   3. C.
      sadly
   4. D.
      angrily
4. 4.
   1. A.
      where
   2. B.
      what
   3. C.
      who
   4. D.
      when
5. 5.
   1. A.
      comes
   2. B.
      finds
   3. C.
      goes
   4. D.
      leaves
6. 6.
   1. A.
      so
   2. B.
      for
   3. C.
      but
   4. D.
      as
7. 7.
   1. A.
      down
   2. B.
      on
   3. C.
      to
   4. D.
      up
8. 8.
   1. A.
      think
   2. B.
      wish
   3. C.
      imagine
   4. D.
      find
9. 9.
   1. A.
      then
   2. B.
      sadly
   3. C.
      again
   4. D.
      now
10. 10.
    1. A.
       reached
    2. B.
       looked
    3. C.
       searched
    4. D.
       charged
11. 11.
    1. A.
       myself
    2. B.
       him
    3. C.
       his
    4. D.
       them
12. 12.
    1. A.
       still
    2. B.
       yet
    3. C.
       also
    4. D.
       even
13. 13.
    1. A.
       nodded
    2. B.
       added
    3. C.
       laughed
    4. D.
       showed
14. 14.
    1. A.
       to
    2. B.
       for
    3. C.
       in
    4. D.
       on
15. 15.
    1. A.
       Now
    2. B.
       Therefore
    3. C.
       However
    4. D.
       Then
16. 16.
    1. A.
       occupied
    2. B.
       controlled
    3. C.
       attacked
    4. D.
       owned
17. 17.
    1. A.
       left
    2. B.
       died
    3. C.
       came
    4. D.
       killed
18. 18.
    1. A.
       knocked
    2. B.
       treated
    3. C.
       left
    4. D.
       kept
19. 19.
    1. A.
       after
    2. B.
       since
    3. C.
       until
    4. D.
       before
20. 20.
    1. A.
       man
    2. B.
       girl
    3. C.
       boy
    4. D.
       woman

When I was young, I belonged to a club that did community service work. There was one specific1that was unusual for me. I spent three or four hours handing out warm dinner to the homeless out in the streets. After that I went to a homeless shelter not far from the Bay Bridge.
I was in high school and at the time my sister was too young to2 . She wanted to help,3 she made four or five dozen chocolate chip cookies for me to4 and hand out to people. When5 to the homeless shelter, I passed out the 6meals.I began making sandwiches and7 them with the crowd. I had the containers with my8 cookies in them and began to9 , offering them to anyone near me.
I10 an old gentleman and said, “ Sir, would you like a cookie?” He stopped and turned around, looked at me rightly and said, “ What did you say? Did you call me sir?” I told him I 11 , and his eyes12 a little bit and said, “ No one has13 called me sir.’ So he was completely moved.
It 14me.
I explained I had been raised that15 color and social status, everyone deserved(应得) respect. It16 me to think that just because he was homeless, no one17 him the honor. It broke my heart. I just didn’t understand18 no one ever called him sir? I had never thought that anyone was below me because I wasn’t raised that way. Every19 person deserves to be treated with respect. Years later, I still carry that memory and the20 it taught me. Sometimes, what we take for granted can really make a difference in someone’s life.
How have you made a difference to others? How have others made a difference to you?

1. 1.
   1. A.
      accident
   2. B.
      incident
   3. C.
      event
   4. D.
      affair
2. 2.
   1. A.
      participate
   2. B.
      join
   3. C.
      choose
   4. D.
      go
3. 3.
   1. A.
      however
   2. B.
      but
   3. C.
      yet
   4. D.
      so
4. 4.
   1. A.
      bring
   2. B.
      fetch
   3. C.
      collect
   4. D.
      take
5. 5.
   1. A.
      arriving
   2. B.
      getting
   3. C.
      reaching
   4. D.
      coming
6. 6.
   1. A.
      remained
   2. B.
      remaining
   3. C.
      remain
   4. D.
      left
7. 7.
   1. A.
      shared
   2. B.
      gave
   3. C.
      helped
   4. D.
      assisted
8. 8.
   1. A.
      classmate’s
   2. B.
      schoolmate’s
   3. C.
      sister’s
   4. D.
      family’s
9. 9.
   1. A.
      walk around
   2. B.
      knock around
   3. C.
      come around
   4. D.
      stand around
10. 10.
    1. A.
       went
    2. B.
       came
    3. C.
       approached
    4. D.
       met
11. 11.
    1. A.
       had
    2. B.
       called
    3. C.
       would
    4. D.
       do
12. 12.
    1. A.
       watered
    2. B.
       cried
    3. C.
       tore
    4. D.
       dropped
13. 13.
    1. A.
       already
    2. B.
       ever
    3. C.
       still
    4. D.
       yet
14. 14.
    1. A.
       hit
    2. B.
       occured
    3. C.
       struck
    4. D.
       beat
15. 15.
    1. A.
       in spite of
    2. B.
       regardless of
    3. C.
       concerned about
    4. D.
       for fear of
16. 16.
    1. A.
       strengthened
    2. B.
       saddened
    3. C.
       frightened
    4. D.
       pleased
17. 17.
    1. A.
       handed
    2. B.
       offered
    3. C.
       provided
    4. D.
       supplied
18. 18.
    1. A.
       what
    2. B.
       when
    3. C.
       whether
    4. D.
       why
19. 19.
    1. A.
       single
    2. B.
       poor
    3. C.
       ordinary
    4. D.
       normal
20. 20.
    1. A.
       lesson
    2. B.
       class
    3. C.
       truth
    4. D.
       reality