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       Blind from birth, I have never had the opportunity to see myself and have been completely dependent on the image I create in the eyes of others.

       There are those who   36    that since I can’t see, I obviously also cannot   37  . Very often people will talk with me at the top of their lungs. Conversely to this, people will also often   38  , assuming that since my eyes don’t work, my ears don’t either. For example, when I go to the airport and ask the ticket agent for   39  to the plane, he or she will always pick up the phone and call a ground hostess in a very low voice. "Hi, Jane, wave got a 76 here." I have concluded that the word "  40  " is not used because they are unwilling to inform me of my condition of which I may not have been previously   41  .

       On the other hand, others know that of course I can hear, but believe that I can’t talk. Once I became ill and was hospitalized. Immediately after I was    42  , I was wheeled down to the X-ray room. Just at the door sat an elderly woman(judging from  her voice) asked the orderly(护工) who had been wheeling me:" What is your name?" “What’s your name?” the orderly   43   to me. "Harold Krents", I replied. "Harold Krents", he repeated. "When was he born?" "When were you born?"…This continued for about five minutes before I finally interrupted, "Look, this is absolutely  44   . OK, I can’t see, but it’s go to become pretty  45   to both of you that I don’t need an interpreter(翻译)." “He says he doesn’t  need an interpreter," the orderly reported to the woman. 　

       The   46   misconception of all is the view that because I cant see, I can’t  47  . I was turned down by over forty law firms,   48   my qualifications included a cum laude degree from Harvard Law School. The  49  to find jobs, the continuous   50  of being told that it was impossible for a blind person to   51  law, the rejection letter, not based on my lack of   52  but rather on my disability, will always remain one of the most upsetting experiences of my life.

      53  , the Department of Labor issued laws that demand equal  54  opportunities for the disabled. The business community’s response has been   55  . The attitude towards the disabled is beginning to change.

A．A assume      B．observe     C．approve    D．propose

A．hear       B．talk   C．feel   D．care

A．shout     B．laugh C．whisper    D．cry

A．welcome       B．permission       C．advice      D．assistance

A．passenger      B．blind C．trouble     D．situation

A．afraid    B．aware       C．curious     D．desperate

A．invited   B．released    C．included   D．admitted

A．asked     B．responded C．repeated    D．exchanged

A．cheerful B．ridiculous C．charming  D．disgusting

A．clear    B．easy  C．confusing  D．doubtful

A．earliest B．slightest    C．latest D．toughest

A．think    B．study C．work D．understand

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

A．attempt       B．opportunity      C．mistake     D．success

A．disappointmentB．relief    C．envy  D．effort

A．disobey       B．challenge  C．practice    D．make

A．confidenceB．luck     C．ability      D．ambition

A．RegretfullyB．Deliberately   C．Exactly      D．Fortunately

A．medicationB．employment       C．learning    D．traveling

A．enthusiasticB．passive       C．negative    D．uncertain

Getting plenty of exercise is very important. I enjoy swimming very much. Last summer I went to the (1)_______ every day. I plan to go there this summer too, but I may not be able to. I have a new(2)_______, sometimes I have to work until (3)_______ at night. Although I now work more hours than I used to, yet I do receive a larger salary. I didn’t receive much pay on my (4)_______ job. I like my new job, but had I know that it would take up so much of my free time, I would not have taken. I prefer (5)_______ to making more money.

I have heard that riding a bike is good exercise. Maybe I will be able to (6)_______ enough money to buy a bike. My neighbor, Ms Wilson, has a bicycle that I could (7)_______, but I would rather own my own bike. If I used hers, I would worry about destroying it. Since I make more money now, I think that I can afford to buy my own. Getting a bike is really a good idea, because while I’m riding to and from, I will be getting (8)_______ at the same time. It is easier to get to the seaside on a bike, too. I might be able to go swimming every day after all. This new job is great! I’m very (9)_______. This will be a summer full of (10)_______.

1. A. playground                B. shore              C. seaside                   D. sea

2. A. office                        B. job           C. love                      D. interest  

3. A. far                            B. deep               C. late                  D. lately 

4. A. favorite                     B. new                C. past                      D. old

5. A. swimming                 B. riding              C. playing            D. working

6. A. save                   B. keep               C. take                       D. cost

7. A. ride                   B. renew             C. lend                       D. borrow

8. A. enjoyment           B. rest                 C. exercise                 D. money

9. A. moved                       B. excited     C. interested               D. disappointed

10. A. exercise            B. pleasure          C. interest           D. imagination

I grew up in a small town and the main entertainment was Friday night high school football. It was just a sleepy little town where parents wanted to raise their children away from crime and               of a big city, and where teenagers like me        leaving to find something bigger and better.

All that changed one summer night. My friend Lisa, Martin and Tyler held a party for my eighteenth birthday at Lisa’s house.       they kept handing alcohol to me I was pretty        . I asked Tyler to take me home. With some       , we made it out to his car and drove home. News came next morning. My friend Martin was       in a car accident. That night after Tyler and I left, Martin, who was       more drunk than me, got into his car and        towards the highway to go home. Driving on the wrong side of the road, he never saw the truck coming. The driver didn’t see him       to avoid the car. They hit head on. Martin died immediately, and the driver was thrown       the truck windshield（挡风玻璃）and died a week later.

Whenever I       back on that day, I can’t help thinking that it was my       to drink so much that night.        things would be different. I know Martin       the choice to drink and drive that night, but a part of me will always feel       for what happened.

I may not change the world with my story, but I do hope that by       my story I can make you       that you not only have a responsibility for yourself but also for others. Don’t ever think that your choices are yours       . Every choice is like a stone dropped into         water—each ripple (涟漪) represents someone who your choice       . That’s quite an influence, isn’t it?

1.A. death                           B. fashion                            C. danger                             D. challenge

2.A. succeeded in        B. dreamed of            C. applied for            D. agreed to

3.A. As                            B. While                                 C. When                               D. Although

4.A. lost                         B. drunk                       C. frozen                    D. sleepy

5.A. fun                          B. difficulty                           C. hope                                D. method

6.A. died                    B. injured                            C. killed                                D. hurt

7.A. constantly                   B. frequently                      C. clearly                             D. equally

8.A. headed                        B. walked                             C. pushed                            D. fled

9.A. in trouble                    B. in time                             C. in danger                        D. in place

10.A. above                        B. below                     C. into                                  D. through

11.A. turn                            B. hold                                 C. look                                  D. get

12.A. desire                        B. fault                                 C. right                                 D. chance

13.A. Thus                            B. Nevertheless                   C. Otherwise                        D. Therefore

14.A. faced                         B. avoided                           C. regretted                        D. made

15.A. responsible              B. disappointed                  C. sensitive                          D. embarrassed

16.A. remembering           B. sharing                            C. declaring                         D. stopping

17.A. explain                 B. escape                     C. limit                                  D. realize

18.A. alone                         B. finally                     C. merely                             D. perhaps

19.A. clean                          B. deep                                C. still                                   D. fresh

20.A. affects                       B. inspires                           C. attracts                            D. benefits

I remember one Thanksgiving when our family had no money and no food, and someone came knocking on our door. A man was ___36____ there with a huge box of food, a giant turkey and even some ___37____ to cook it in. I couldn’t ___38___ it. My dad demanded, “Who are you? Where are you from?”

The stranger announced, “I’m here because a friend of yours knows you’re in need and that you wouldn’t accept __39__ help, so I’ve brought this for you. Have a great Thanksgiving.”

My father said, “No, no, we ___40___ accept this.” The stranger replied “You don’t have __41____.”, closed the door and left.

Obviously that experience had a profound impact (深刻影响) on my life. I ___42___ myself that someday I would do well enough financially _43__ I could do the same thing for other people. By the time I was eighteen I had created my Thanksgiving ritual (习惯). I would go out ____44___ and buy enough food for one or two ___45____. Then I would dress like a delivery boy, go to the __46____ neighbourhood and just knock on a ___47____. I always __48____ a note that explained my Thanksgiving experience __49____ a kid. The note said, “All that I ask ___50___ is that you take good enough care of ___51____ so that someday you can do the same thing for someone else.” I have received more from this annual ritual than I have from any amount of __52____ I’ve ever earned.

Years ago I was in New York City with my new wife during Thanksgiving. She was sad because we were not with our family. ___53____ she would be home decorating the house for Christmas, but we were __54_____ in a hotel room. When I told her what I always do on Thanksgiving, she got excited.

We packed enough food for seven families for thirty days and went to buildings where half a dozen people lived in one room with no electricity and no heat in winter surrounded by rats, cockroaches(蟑螂) and the smell of urine(尿). It was both an ___55____ realization that people lived this way and a truly fulfilling experience to make even a small difference.

1.A．speaking  B．standing      C．looking        D．shouting

2.A．meat         B．vegetables  C．pans    D．firewood

3.A．believe    B．accept         C．help    D．refuse

4.A．direct       B．some  C．our      D．any

5.A．may not   B．needn’t       C．can’t   D．daren’t

6.A．any money       B．a choice      C．food    D．a turkey

7.A．permitted         B．promised    C．asked  D．said

8.A．when        B．so that         C．even if         D．as if

9.A．driving     B．playing         C．offering       D．shopping

10.A．people   B．children      C．families        D．days

11.A．nearest  B．farthest       C．largest         D．poorest

12.A．house    B．door   C．window       D．gate

13.A．concluded      B．included      C．wrote D．took

14.A．like         B．with    C．as        D．to

15.A．in return         B．later    C．in future      D．for

16.A．others    B．yourself       C．your family D．the presents

17.A．warmth  B．thanks          C．money         D．encouragement

18.A．Unfortunately         B．Obviously    C．Normally     D．Gradually

19.A．stuck      B．excited        C．free    D．delighted

20.A．exciting B．astonishing C．encouraging        D．outstanding

I have always wanted to share this story because it is one of the things that I will remember for my entire life. And I’m sure      person feels the same.

We had a new teacher in my high school World History class. She was very nice and excited to see us. She told a story about her      fighting in a war and brought a picture of him. After about fifteen      of her talking, the class started talking softly to each other       they were getting bored. Looking      , she asked “So, you guys don’t really want to hear any more?” No one dared to actually say “no” to her out loud      one kid. He said, “No, not really!” in a disrespectful way. Some kids were a little      and thought that it was rather rude.

I felt extremely bad for this teacher. No one deserves to be      in such a disrespectful manner.     , a little before class let out, I went up to her and      for the guy’s rude behavior. I told her I had been     , and even though I may not entirely like     , I did appreciate her sharing her story. I asked her      about her father and asked to see the picture of him. We had a very nice, genuine conversation about her father. 

The teacher was     . She really appreciated me coming up and actually treating her with the       that she deserved. I felt at full peace with myself knowing that I did the right thing and I was super happy that I actually     . Even though I didn’t really care for history, I      listened, and I hope that others in different situations will do the same. Listening means a lot to the people sharing; it really     . If I had just left the class without saying a word, I would have felt extremely      and would have a constant reminder, probably to this day, that      was not served and I had left a person in their time of need.

1.A. neither                         B. no                         C. a certain                       D. the other

2.A. father                          B. nephew                 C. uncle                              D. brother

3.A. hours                B. minutes                 C. seconds                          D. days

4.A. even if                          B. as if                         C. because                          D. so

5.A. hurt                             B. funny                     C. proud                             D. amused

6.A. besides               B. except                   C. as well as                         D. along with

7.A. interested                   B. excited                   C. disappointed                 D. shocked

8.A. treated              B. considered           C. scolded                      D. taught

9.A. Therefore                  B. However               C. Personally                        D. Naturally

10.A. thanked                    B. prepared   C. apologized             D. argued

11.A. talking                         B. listening                  C. laughing                          D. wondering

12.A. geography                B. literature              C. architecture                   D. history

13.A. nothing                       B. little              C. less                                    D. more

14.A. amazed                       B. touched                 C. embarrassed                  D. bored

15.A. gift                    B. reward                  C. respect                             D. praise

16.A. made her day           B. made my day        C. made her way                D. made my way

17.A. ever                          B. even             C. still                                  D. seldom

18.A. means                         B. makes                    C. is                                       D. does

19.A. happy                         B. guilty                       C. lucky                                D. empty

20.A. justice                 B. right                         C. purpose                    D. interest