I was feeling a little blue. My mother had been laid off from her job, but she said she was OK since her boss wasn't the nicest person   36   .

I got off the college bus and started walking. That's   37   I heard piano music and singing rising above the   38  of the people and the traffic. I walked a little slower   39  I could find out where it was coming from.   40  the crowd I saw a young lady sitting at a piano with a   41  next to her, singing songs about love. The way she was singing   42  me a bit. I stood there watching her   43  for about fifteen minutes, thinking that it must take   44  to perform on her own in public.

Feeling my presence, she looked in my   45  . I walked over and put some money in her carriage. “I have been going through a   46  time lately, but you’ve made me hopeful again.”

"I'm happy that I could   47  . Why are you so sad?"

"Well, my mum had got   48  from her job, but I’m not sure what to do….”

"You see, the way you were   49  ," she explained. “Don't look defeated,   50  come in different ways. If your head is down you might never see it. Smile more ...   51  your head up."

I smiled slightly, amazed by how she was   52  me.

“Why are you playing here?” I asked.

“I am not making music. I study psychology. I often see many   53  people and hope to relieve their   54  and make them think positively by sharing music.”

I smiled a little wider. She was doing a good thing. My heart was touched by a   55  soul.

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It’s good to make mistakes, and here is why.

First of all, mistakes are a clear sign that you are trying new things. It’s always good to try new things because when you are trying new things you are growing. If you never try anything new, how can you improve? How can you expand? The simple answer is “You can’t”. Look around you. With very few exceptions, either everything you see in your physical world or every single detail of every single thing is the result of someone trying something new.

Another good thing about mistakes is this: When you are making mistakes, you are learning. Consider this: Edison failed 10,000 times before he perfected the light bulb. When asked how it felt to fail that many times, he said that he hadn’t failed 10,000 times, but rather had learned 10,000 things that didn’t work．

Finally, when you make a mistake you are much closer to success. Why?

Because when all is said and done, you will have tried some number of things before you succeeded. Every time you make a mistake you eliminate one of those things and are one step closer.

But this all doesn’t mean that you should go ahead without considering the consequences of a mistake. Quite the contrary, when you try something new you have to be willing to set some reasonable limits so that in the event that it doesn’t work out the way you want it to, you will be in a position to try again.

We all have limited resources in the form of time and money so don’t blow them all on one approach to a problem. Realize that it probably won’t be perfect the first time and allocate (分配) these resources appropriately so you can learn, make corrections, and try it again. Only by accepting and using your mistakes in this way can you make significant advances in your business and your career．

There is an old saying that goes, “If you’re not making mistakes, you’re not trying hard enough．”

So go forth and make mistakes. And learn. And grow. And prosper（成功）．

1.From the second paragraph, we can conclude that _______．

A. mistakes are unnecessary for development                           

B. we are afraid of trying new things                                          

C. it’s common for people to make mistakes                              

D. mistakes are better than not trying

2. The underlined word “eliminate” means _______．

A. avoid                                        B. Remove                        C. accept                               D. solve

3.. According to the article, one thing you should pay attention to about making mistakes is    ．

A. avoiding making the same mistakes                                  

B. accepting the punishment willingly

C. taking consequences into account                                     

D. trying things out one by one

4.. What would the writer probably suggest we say to ourselves when we make a mistake?

A. Never mind, I can always try again．                                    

B. I’d better stay out of trouble．

C. Ok! Now I can learn something．                                      

D. Look at this mess. Anyone would be upset．

I don't like the way ________ you speak to her．

1. A.
   /
2. B.
   in that
3. C.
   which
4. D.
   of which

Reality is not the way you wish things to be,nor the way they appear to be,_____the way they actually are.

A.     as  B. or  C .but  D. and 

根据短文内容，从下面的A-F选项中选出能概括每一段主题的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。选项中有一项为多余项。

How to Become a Healthy Person?

1.

The following are some healthy lifestyle tips that will help you on how to be a healthy person. We all know that our minds control our actions, and so does our thoughts, and this is why the happy and optimistic people live longer and healthier! In this modern world, we often pay more attention to the negative（负面的，消极的） than the positive! Believe it or not,the more negative thoughts you have in your mind,the more outcomes of you efforts will be.No matter what the situation is, you need to change your thoughts and practice to pay attention to the positive.

2.

You need to give enough rest to your body and mind which will only come from a good sound eight hours sleep. This will not only make your body and mind fresh,but also make you more active and relaxed. Some tips for better sleep would be to stay away from such things as so-called “energy drinks”. If you want real health, sleep is all you need to have.

3.

Have you seen the group of old people in the park who form a round circle and start laughing as if they would win a million dollars for it ? No matter how funny it looks, the benefits of laughter are a way beyond our imagination. If you feel like smiling, just smile! No matter what, wear that beautiful smile on your lips and make sure it is always there.

4.

Eating healthy foods and balancing it with the right amount of exercise is extremely important. Try to eat as much fruit and vegetables as possible. Such food makes you feel light and active! Wake up early in the morning and start with proper exercise.A 30-minute walk or run will not only make you physically healthy and active, but also make you more flexible and your mind smart.

5.

The way you look upon yourself is the way you look upon your life. It is very important for a person to have self-esteem(自尊)， for it is your attitude that decides your life. No matter what you have done so far, it’s the way you look upon yourself that really matters. Think what person you want to be and keep to it. Work hard towards becoming the person you want to be.