“You probably don’t remember me，”she began，“but I have come back to file for graduation with distinction（以优异成绩毕业）．”And then she pulled out 8 piece of paper from her 1 and gave it to me．It was my handwriting，but I didn’t 2 writing it．

__3 the Assistant Director of the Honors Program at the university，one of my jobs was to review students’ report cards to make sure they met 4 for continuing in Honors．It was __5__ for freshmen （大学一年级学生）to have a rough start and be informed that they could no longer 6 in Honors after their first term． Sometimes second term report cards would be sent to us anyway， 7 students were no longer in the program．

The note she handed me read，"Congratulations 8 your excellent second term．While I know you may have been disappointed with your fall grades，you should feel wonderfully 9 of how you have turned your efforts around．That is an impressive 10 ! Best of luck in keeping up the good work．Remember with a 3．5 average （which you can do） by your last term and you can 11 for graduation with distinction．"

The student 12 and said，"You cant know what this 13 to me．I have carded it in my wallet for three years and pulled it out every time I didn’t want to do my work．For three years I have been planning on walking into your office and 14 you this note and this report card．" She handed me her 15 report card，3．502．"I would like the paperwork for graduation with distinction．"

I was 16 ．She cried and I wanted to．Writing the note seemed like 17 to me，hut had meant so much to her．I 18 had no idea that my actions had such meaning．

I have enjoyed this memory for many years-- with appreciation for such an act of 19 ．The kindness was not mine in 20 the note，but her kindness in wanting me to know that what I did had mattered．

1．A．wallet B．book C．pocket D．handbag

2．A．regret B．try C．remember D．consider

3．A．For B．With C．Except D．As

4．A．professors B．programs C．classmates D．requirements

5．A．common B．impossible C．unacceptable D．necessary

6．A．work B．continue C．believe D．refuse

7．A．in case B．so that C．even though D．as if

8．A．to B．with C．on D．in

9．A．proud B．tired C．afraid D．careful

10．A．mistake B．adventure C．suggestion D．achievement

11．A．care B．search C．answer D．apply

12．A．went on B．turned up C．broken down D．gave up

13．A．meant B．referred C．happened D．owed

14．A．to give B．gave C．give D．giving

15．A．latest B．poor C．interesting D．empty

16．A．disappointed B．amazed C．frightened D．worried

17．A．something B．everything C．anything D．nothing

18．A．finally B．luckily C．really D．angrily

19．A．courage B．offer C．memory D．kindness

20．A．writing B．reading C．saving D．recognizing

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Think you can’t be happy? You’11 think again after reading this story.
Barbara Ann Kipfer hated her feet. They were too big and she always seemed to1over them when someone was2—usually a smart guy. Come to think of it, her teeth were too big, too. The other kids teased her because of the way she3and because she wanted to be a sportswriter some day. No matter what she did, she was teased for being “4.”
That’s5she started writing down things that she liked in a notebook. “It was like a friend, and it6me that there are good things,7everything around me is unpleasant,” she says. She copied the list over and over,8new things every day.
One day, she decided to9her list with some of the girls in her class, hoping they would think it was as much fun as she did. But10, they made her feel stupid again. “They laughed at me,” she remembers, “I was ashamed, and I11doing it.” Here comes the12part. When she was in 10th grade, Kipfer found her old notebook and decided to13where she left off. “It was like a diary, like a photograph of my life,” she says. She started writing to publishers, asking them if they’d be interested in printing her list as a book.
She kept writing to one company14, because she liked the types of books it printed. “He kept saying, ‘It’s just a list, what am I supposed to do with it?’” “You’re not15to do anything with it. It’s16supposed to remind people of something they did that was really17.”
Finally, the publisher18to turn Kipfer’s list into a book, which sold more than million copies! 14,000 Things to Be Happy About even19it to be New York Times Best Sellers list.20being a best-selling author, Kipfer also went to realize her dream of becoming a sports editor at the Chicago Tribune.

1.
1. A.
  jump
2. B.
  fall
3. C.
  turn
4. D.
  push
2.
1. A.
  nearby
2. B.
  around
3. C.
  watching
4. D.
  laughing
3.
1. A.
  dressed
2. B.
  lived
3. C.
  thought
4. D.
  looked
4.
1. A.
  foolish
2. B.
  special
3. C.
  different
4. D.
  shy
5.
1. A.
  what
2. B.
  when
3. C.
  because
4. D.
  where
6.
1. A.
  reminded
2. B.
  told
3. C.
  persuaded
4. D.
  helped
7.
1. A.
  because
2. B.
  but
3. C.
  unless
4. D.
  even though
8.
1. A.
  adding
2. B.
  finding
3. C.
  making
4. D.
  giving
9.
1. A.
  talk
2. B.
  discuss
3. C.
  share
4. D.
  write
10.
1. A.
  then
2. B.
  naturally
3. C.
  further
4. D.
  instead
11.
1. A.
  continued
2. B.
  stopped
3. C.
  enjoyed
4. D.
  hated
12.
1. A.
  cool
2. B.
  important
3. C.
  exciting
4. D.
  funny
13.
1. A.
  find out
2. B.
  pick up
3. C.
  think of
4. D.
  give up
14.
1. A.
  in general
2. B.
  at first
3. C.
  in particular
4. D.
  at last
15.
1. A.
  made
2. B.
  going
3. C.
  advised
4. D.
  supposed
16.
1. A.
  often
2. B.
  just
3. C.
  also
4. D.
  always
17.
1. A.
  excellent
2. B.
  successful
3. C.
  fun
4. D.
  true
18.
1. A.
  hoped
2. B.
  agreed
3. C.
  refused
4. D.
  considered
19.
1. A.
  made
2. B.
  expected
3. C.
  hoped
4. D.
  helped
20.
1. A.
  Without
2. B.
  Instead of
3. C.
  While
4. D.
  Besides

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Think you can’t be happy? You’ll think again after reading this story.

Barbara Ann Kipfer hated her feet. They were too big and she always seemed to 36 over them when someone was 37 —usually a smart guy. Come to think of it, her teeth were too big, too. The other kids teased her because of the way she 38 and because she wanted to be a sportswriter some day. No matter what she did, she was teased for being “ 39 .”

That’s 40 she started writing down things that she liked in a notebook. “It was like a friend, and it 41 me that there are good things, 42 everything around me is unpleasant,” she says. She copied the list over and over, 43 new things every day.

One day, she decided to 44 her list with some of the girls in her class, hoping they would think it was as much fun as she did. But 45 , they made her feel stupid again. “They laughed at me,” she remembers, “I was ashamed, and I 46 doing it.” Here comes the 47 part. When she was in 10th grade, Kipfer found her old notebook and decided to 48 where she left off. “It was like a diary, like a photograph of my life,” she says. She started writing to publishers, asking them if they’d be interested in printing her list as a book.

She kept writing to one company 49 , because she liked the types of books it printed. “He kept saying, ‘It’s just a list, what am I supposed to do with it?’” “You’re not 50 to do anything with it. It’s 51 supposed to remind people of something they did that was really 52 .”

Finally, the publisher 53 to turn Kipfer’s list into a book, which sold more than million copies! 14,000 Things to Be Happy About even 54 it to be New York Times Best Sellers list. 55 being a best-selling author, Kipfer also went to realize her dream of becoming a sports editor at the Chicago Tribune.

36. A. jump B. fall C. turn D. push

37. A. nearby B. around C. watching D. laughing

38. A. dressed B. lived C. thought D. looked

39. A. foolish B. special C. different D. shy

40. A. what B. when C. because D. where

41. A. reminded B. told C. persuaded D. helped

42. A. because B. but C. unless D. even though

43. A. adding B. finding C. making D. giving

44. A. talk B. discuss C. share D. write

45. A. then B. naturally C. further D. instead

46. A. continued B. stopped C. enjoyed D. hated

47. A. cool B. important C. exciting D. funny

48. A. find out B. pick up C. think of D. give up

49. A. in general B. at first C. in particular D. at last

50. A. made B. going C. advised D. supposed

51. A. often B. just C. also D. always

52. A. excellent B. successful C. fun D. true

53. A. hoped B. agreed C. refused D. considered

54. A. made B. expected C. hoped D. helped

55. A. Without B. Instead of C. While D. Besides

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My bed is supposed to be the best part of my home — the place where I go to find 1 and relaxation after a long, stressful day．So, lately, why do I get 2 just looking at it? I can’t leave this problem unsolved to the next day, because I can’t get to 3 in the first place: I am a victim of insomnia （失眠）．

I’m not 4 : studies show that more than one in three people worldwide 5 insomnia．It takes different 6 : some people can get to sleep on time, but 7 much too early; others get a full-night’s sleep but still 8 very tired when they wake up．And then there are people like me, ordinary insomniacs who toss and turn all 9 , trying to fall asleep．

Insomnia is most commonly a side effect of depression, but it can 10 be caused by many other ailments（小病痛）．To find the 11 , doctors first find out the cause by 12 a “sleep diary,” in which you record your sleep habits．The diary may reveal（揭示） lifestyle patterns, 13 an afternoon nap, which are causing your 14 ．Dr．Mark Dyken, a specialist in sleep disorders, writes that, “a good sleep diary can often 15 the patients to ‘cure themselves．’”

A good night’s sleep is created during the day． 16 in the beginning or middle of the day, and 17 from caffeine, alcohol and cigarettes in the afternoon and evening．After dark, dim the lights and try to 18 stress．Our bodies like consistent patterns, so we should let 19 know that it’s time to wind down．

If you can’t fall asleep, keep the lights 20 ．Try reading a book or listening to soft music．You’ll most likely be asleep．

1．A．courage B．knowledge C．decision D．energy

2．A．nervous B．comfortable C．calm D．satisfied

3．A．live B．rest C．sleep D．play

4．A．sad B．alone C．pleased D．afraid

5．A．suffers from B．benefits from C．quarrels about D．struggles for

6．A．ways B．effects C．results D．forms

7．A．get up B．wake up C．dream D．turn over

8．A．feel B．become C．prove D．look

9．A．evening B．day C．night D．time

10．A．still B．also C．even D．only

11．A．cause B．reason C．excuse D．cure

12．A．keeping B．discussing C．writing D．describing

13．A．as B．like C．for D．about

14．A．illness B．question C．problem D．worry

15．A．have B．allow C．let D．make

16．A．Sleep B．Work C．Read D．Exercise

17．A．stay away B．come out C．stay out D．make out

18．A．remember B．increase C．keep D．reduce

19．A．it B．that C．them D．this

20．A．bright B．low C．bad D．good

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Han hands out

This time, the best-selling author and car racer, Han Han has a new role to play, a volunteer relief worker. The strong debate about his rebellious（叛逆的） 1 , sharp words and 2 post-80s’ self-centered way of living seems to have 3 .

Two days after the May 12 earthquake occurred, the 26-year-old man arrived in Sichuan by car to 4 the relief efforts. Believing that 5 is not equal to sincerity（真挚）, he said in his 6 that he would not 7 other stars on the amount of money being donated. Han also 8 his blog updated during his one-week stay telling his readers that 9 were badly in need of water, tents and daily necessities.

10 , he promised to donate 200,000 yuan to help build a school that won’t be damaged by an earthquake, 11 the help of a real estate (房地产) company. He is also 12 to be the honorary principal (名誉校长) of the school.

“I’ll find designers and workers 13 and 14 them build a new school to make sure every coin is responsibly spent on the building. I believe such a school will never ever 15 kids in an earthquake,” he said.

Han’s 16 efforts won support and praise from online readers, many of 17 used to criticize him a lot.

“I didn’t like you before, but now I find you are 18 ,” said a Sina netizen(网民).

Another reader of his blog left a message, 19 , “What you have done lets me know a 20 Han Han.”

1.A.nature B. character C. temper D. mind

2.A.average B. special C. typical D. particular

3.A.torn down B. pulled down C. cut down D. calmed down

4.A.join B. participate C. take part D. attend

5.A.money B. material C. love D. feeling

6.A.letter B. book C. blog D. song

7.A.compete for B. compete over C. compete in D. compete with

8.A.took B. kept C. stayed D. remained

9.A.officers B. soldiers C. students D. locals

10.A.Besides B. Therefore C. Worse still D. Otherwise

11.A.under B. in C. on D. with

12.A.possible B. probable C. willing D. convenient

13.A.in person B. in total C. in detail D. in hand

14.A.see B. watch C. stare D. notice

15.A.wound B. damage C. bury D. destroy

16.A.practical B. reasonable C. natural D. specific

17.A.them B. that C. which D. whom

18.A.alive B. lovely C. lively D. living

19.A.speaking B. talking C. saying D .writing

20.A.brave B. different C. generous D. kind

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