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happened with Mickey's "birthday wish".
Our family tradition is that you make a wish before you blow out the birthday candle. After he blew
out the candle, Mickey told us that his wish was to win a prize in the Pine Ridge match. We quickly told
Mickey that if you tell people your wish, your wish won't come true. So we lit the candle again, and he
made another wish.
Mickey and Paul were both supposed to start playing at 5:30.
When Mickey reported to the check-in table, the game organizers told him his opponent had phoned
and said he was coming late. The officials told Mickey he could choose not to play-and be declared the
victor of the first round of competition.
But Mickey said he didn't want to win by not playing. He wanted the experience of playing a great
player. Finally, the beast showed up. He was tall, smiling and relaxed. His serve (发球) was like lightning.
Mickey had some good returns, but he lost quickly, 6-1, 6-0. We congratulated Mickey on having some
good returns and a few great serves. And we noted that he had won the first game.
"I didn't win that game," Mickey said. "I think he just gave it to me at the beginning because he arrived
late."
"It was a birthday present," I said, smiling.
"No, I refused my birthday present," Mickey said. In his eyes, his "birthday present" had been the
chance to win by his opponent's forfeit.
Mickey ended up winning the "consolation trophy"-a smaller prize we didn't know existed until Mickey
earned it by being undefeated in the consolation bracket.
We'll never know what Mickey's second wish was-the wish he didn't share with us.
It seems to me that no matter how many birthdays you celebrate, as long as you enjoy challenges, you
will never be "old".
B. Mickey played fairly well in the game.
C. Mickey was brave enough to face the challenge.
D. Paul's perfect serve skill.
B. He let out his birthday wish.
C. He was too sure of his ability.
D. His opponent played much better than he did.
B. He had no way to defeat his opponent.
C. He was not satisfied with himself.
D. He hated his opponent and was determined to beat him next time.
B. you will become old as you celebrate your birthdays
C. you will stay young by continuously celebrating your birthdays
D. you will keep young without celebrating your birthdays
Do you think China's national volleyball team, Li Ming has ________ for ages, ________ the Japanese team in tonight's close game?
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Sometimes your biggest weakness can become your biggest strength. Take, for example, the story of one boy who decided to study judo(柔道)____ 1____the fact that he had lost his____ 2____in a car accident.
The boy began lessons with an old Japanese judo master. The boy was doing__ 3__, but he couldn’t understand____ 4__ , after three months of training, the master had taught him only one move(招数). “Sensei,” the boy finally said, “____5____I be learning more moves?” Not quite understanding, but believing in his teacher, the boy____ 6____training.
Several months later, the sensei took the boy to his____ 7____ tournament（联赛）.____8____himself, the boy easily won his first two matches. The third match proved to be more difficult, but after some time, his opponent became____ 9____and charged; the boy skillfully used his one move to____10____the match. Still amazed by his success, the boy was now in the finals.
This time, his opponent was____11____and more experienced. Soon the____12____appeared to be overmatched.____ 13____ the boy might get__14__ , the referee would call a time-out. He was about to stop the match____15____the sensei stopped it. “No,” the sensei insisted, “Let him__16 __.”
Soon after the match renewed, his opponent made a deadly mistake: he____17____his guard. Instantly, the boy used his move to beat him. On the way home, the boy and sensei 18____every move in every match. Then the boy gathered the____19____to ask his master, “Sensei, how did I win the tournament with only one move?”
“Two reasons,” the sensei answered. “First, you’ve____20____mastered one of the most difficult throws. Second, your opponent always failed to grab your left arm.”
A. considering B. for C. despite D. though
A. right arm B. left arm C. right leg D. left leg
A. poorly B. badly C. hardly D. well
A. why B. how C. that D. what
A. Mustn’t B. Shouldn’t C. Haven’t D. Wouldn’t
A. stopped B. resisted C. kept D. hated
A. first B. second C. third D. final
A. Finding B. Moving C. Wondering D. Surprising
A. uncomfortable B. injured C. impatient D. excited
A. win B. lose C. defeat D. beat
A. much fatter B. more excited C. stronger D. more skillful
A. opponent B. boy C. sensei D. referee
A. Concerning B. Believing in C. Supposing D. Cared
A. angry B. lost C. hurt D. tired
A. when B. while C. which D. how
A. stop B. lose C. train D. continue
A. fell B. dropped C. wore D. put on
A. reviewed B. remembered C. reminded D. restored
A. information B. strength C. courage D. energy
A. never B. almost C. seldom D. hardly
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The boy began lessons with an old Japanese judo master. The boy was doing__ 3__, but he couldn’t understand____ 4__ , after three months of training, the master had taught him only one move(招数). “Sensei” the boy finally said, “____5____I be learning more moves(招数)?” Not quite understanding, but believing in his teacher, the boy____ 6____training.
Several months later, the sensei took the boy to his____ 7____ tournament（联赛）.____8____himself, the boy easily won his first two matches. The third match proved to be more difficult, but after some time, his opponent became____ 9____and charged; the boy skillfully used his one move to____10____the match. Still amazed by his success, the boy was now in the finals.
This time, his opponent was____11____and more experienced. Soon the____12____appeared to be overmatched.____ 13____ the boy might get__14__ , the referee would call a time-out. He was about to stop the match____15____the sensei stopped it. “No,” the sensei insisted, “Let him__16 __.”
Soon after the match renewed, his opponent made a deadly mistake: he____17____his guard. Instantly, the boy used his move to beat him. On the way home, the boy and sensei 18____every move in every match. Then the boy gathered the____19____to ask his master, “Sensei, how did I win the tournament with only one move?”
“Two reasons,” the sensei answered. “First, you’ve____20____mastered one of the most difficult throws. Second, your opponent always failed to grab your left arm.”
A. considering B. for C. despite D. though
A. right arm B. left arm C. right leg D. left leg
A. poorly B. badly C. hardly D. well
A. why B. how C. that D. what
A. Mustn’t B. Shouldn’t C. Haven’t D. Wouldn’t
A. stopped B. resisted C. kept D. hated
A. first B. second C. third D. final
A. Finding B. Moving C. Wondering D. Surprising
A. uncomfortable B. injured C. impatient D. excited
A. win B. lose C. defeat D. beat
A. much fatter B. more excited C. stronger D. more skillful
A. opponent B. boy C. sensei D. referee
A. Concerning B. Believing in C. Supposing D. Cared
A. angry B. lost C. hurt D. tired
A. when B. while C. which D. how
A. stop B. lose C. train D. continue
A. fell B. dropped C. wore D. put on
A. reviewed B. remembered C. reminded D. restored
A. information B. strength C. courage D. energy
A. never B. almost C. seldom D. hardly
查看习题详情和答案>>One day, a young man was cleaning out his late grandfather’s belongings when he 1 a bright red envelope. Written on the 2 were the words, “To my grandson. ” 3 it was his grandfather’s handwriting, the boy opened the envelope. A letter inside read;
Dear Ronny,
Years ago you 4 to me for help. You said, “Grandpa, how is it that you’ve 5 so much in your life? You’re still full of 6 ,but I’m already 7 of struggling. How can I get that same enthusiasm that you’ve got?”
I didn’t know what to say to you then. But knowing my days are numbered, I figure that I 8 you an answer. So here is what I believe.
I think it has something to 9 with how a person looks at things. I call it “keeping your eyes wide open”.
First, realize that is filled with surprises, but many are good ones. If you don’ keep 10 for them, you’ll miss half the excitement. Expect to be excited 11 ,and you will be.
When you meet with 12 ,welcome them. They’ll leave you wiser, stronger, and more capable than you were the day before. When you make a mistake, be 13 for the things it taught you. Learn to use that lesson to help you reach your goals.
It’s also important to 14 exactly what you want . Then keep your mind focused on it , and be prepared to receive it.
As you grow with the years, you’ll be given bigger shoes to fill. So be ready for endings as well as challenging 15 .
Sometimes we have to be brave enough to move from the familiar to the unfamiliar. Life isn’t just reaching peaks. Part of it is moving from one 16 to the next. If you 17 too long in between, you might be tempted（诱惑）to 18 . Leave the past in the past. Climb the next mountain and enjoy the view.
Most important of all, never give up on yourself. The person that ends up a winner is the one who resolves（决心，决定）to 19 . Give life everything you’ve got, and life will give its best 20 to you.
Love always,
Grandpa
1. A. came out B. came off C. came across D. came down
2. A. front B. paper C. back D. cover
3. A. Realizing B. Learning C. Regarding D. Recognizing
4. A. went B. came C. asked D. returned
5. A. finished B. achieved C. contributed D. known
6. A. power B. energy C. magic D. confidence
7. A. lacking B. bored C. tired D. impatient
8. A. have B. get C. make D. owe
9. A. connect B. deal C. make D. do
10. A. watching B. looking C. finding D. preparing
11. A. once in a while B. all the time C. at once D. right now
12. A. successes B. worries C. differences D. challenges
13. A. sad B. eager C. grateful D. excited
14. A. achieve B. decide C. receive D. accept
15. A. shoes B. difficulties C. lives D. beginnings
16. A. side B. road C. peak D. way
17. A. walk B. climb C. rest D. move
18. A. sleep B. quit C. return D. continue
19. A. lose B. defeat C. beat D. win
20. A. away B. out C. back D. over
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