10．Lang Lang is only 27years old，but has already been called"the most popular pianist on the planet"by American television network CNN．
Like every successful person，Lang went through years of hard and lonely practice before making his name．（61）D With great talent（天赋），he won his first competition at the age of 5．Lang's father pushed little Lang very hard to succeed．When he was nine，Lang went to learn music in Beijing．（62）E But Lang got fired（开除）by the piano teacher six months later．（63）C Hearing about his son's failure，Lang's father was so angry that he told Lang to jump off a building!
（64）A His big break came at age 17，when he gained worldwide fame at"Gala of the Century"，a well-known concert in Chicago，US．Lang said it was his true love of music and piano that made him keep working．
Like every successful person，Lang went through years of hard and lonely practice before making his name．（61）D With great talent（天赋），he won his first competition at the age of 5．Lang's father pushed little Lang very hard to succeed．When he was nine，Lang went to learn music in Beijing．（62）E But Lang got fired（开除）by the piano teacher six months later．（63）C Hearing about his son's failure，Lang's father was so angry that he told Lang to jump off a building!
（64）A His big break came at age 17，when he gained worldwide fame at"Gala of the Century"，a well-known concert in Chicago，US．Lang said it was his true love of music and piano that made him keep working．
| A．However，Lang didn't jump，and pressure（压力）soon changed to power． B．He has performed in almost every big city around the world． C．It totally destroyed（毁灭）his piano dream． D．He began to take piano lessons at the age of 3． E．His father even gave up his job and moved to Beijing with his son． |
9．Growing up is not always easy．When we face difficulties，a spirit of depending on yourself is more useful than crying for help．That's what Hong Zhanhui's story of growing from boy to man with family hardship tells us．
Hong was born in 1982in a poor family in Xihua County（县），Henan Province．When he was only 11，his father became badly ill．And one day he came back with an unwanted baby girl．However，a year later，Hong's mother left home （61）D So everything hard fell onto the young boy's shoulders：to take care of his father and the sister Chenchen，and to go on to study．
Although his life was hard，Hong didn't go away from his father and sister．（62）A．He climbed tall trees to get birds'eggs for his sister．He walked two hours at weekends to the market to buy different things to sell around his school．（63）E To take care of Chenchen，he worked hard to rent a room near his college for her，and send her to school．
After Hong's story went public，he became a hero in people's eyes．But Hong refused offers from others．He said he felt encouraged by kind offers，but he could depend on his own work．（64）B
Hong was born in 1982in a poor family in Xihua County（县），Henan Province．When he was only 11，his father became badly ill．And one day he came back with an unwanted baby girl．However，a year later，Hong's mother left home （61）D So everything hard fell onto the young boy's shoulders：to take care of his father and the sister Chenchen，and to go on to study．
Although his life was hard，Hong didn't go away from his father and sister．（62）A．He climbed tall trees to get birds'eggs for his sister．He walked two hours at weekends to the market to buy different things to sell around his school．（63）E To take care of Chenchen，he worked hard to rent a room near his college for her，and send her to school．
After Hong's story went public，he became a hero in people's eyes．But Hong refused offers from others．He said he felt encouraged by kind offers，but he could depend on his own work．（64）B
| A．He worked in part-time jobs to feed his family B．Through his hard life，he has grown up from boy to man． C．Because of the hard life，he felt sad and helpless． D．She no longer wanted to live such a poor life and face her sick husband． E．A few years later，he began to study at a college． |
6．This morning I went to the shoe shop at 8：00am to buy a pair of shoes．When I got there，I noticed a foreign lady talking to a salesgirl．（61）D They both looked worried．
I went up to help them．I had a short conversation with the lady first．Later，I knew that the lady is an Australian and she wanted to buy a pair of travelling shoes．（62）C The lady was very glad when she got her favorite shoes in her hands．Both of the lady and the salesgirl expressed their thanks to me．The Australian lady told me that she enjoyed travelling here in Beijing．（63）A I know a lot about the famous places in Beijing．I introduced many nice places to her．We soon became friends．
In the afternoon，we went out travelling together．We had a good trip for two hours．
（64）E I had a wonderful experience today and I felt happy that I expressed myself freely in English．
I went up to help them．I had a short conversation with the lady first．Later，I knew that the lady is an Australian and she wanted to buy a pair of travelling shoes．（62）C The lady was very glad when she got her favorite shoes in her hands．Both of the lady and the salesgirl expressed their thanks to me．The Australian lady told me that she enjoyed travelling here in Beijing．（63）A I know a lot about the famous places in Beijing．I introduced many nice places to her．We soon became friends．
In the afternoon，we went out travelling together．We had a good trip for two hours．
（64）E I had a wonderful experience today and I felt happy that I expressed myself freely in English．
| A．Travelling is my favorite hobby． B．So I enjoyed travelling，too． C．So I told it to the salesgirl． D．But the salesgirl didn't understand what the foreigner was saying． E．At 6：00pm，I took the lady to my home for dinner． |
5．When I was young，I was kind of shy．Fortunately，I changed a lot by junior high．Shyness gets in the way of success，but it doesn't have to hold you back．Here are some tips that may help you overcome it．
（61）A The excitement of being lost at something that you love can help you forget your nervousness while showing off in public．
Next，why not get more chances to speak in public？For me，when I got to high school，I took speech classes．（62）E
Then，don't think about what will happen．It's possible that you might be laughed at when speaking．（63）D What really happens is better than what we imagine．
Finally，remember past successes．Whether it is making a successful speech，remembering past successes can help inspire you to get future success．（64）B If you succeeded in the past，then you can succeed again!
It's actually natural to be a little bit nervous about meeting new people，making cold calls，or giving a speech．That nervousness doesn't have to keep you from succeeding，though．
（61）A The excitement of being lost at something that you love can help you forget your nervousness while showing off in public．
Next，why not get more chances to speak in public？For me，when I got to high school，I took speech classes．（62）E
Then，don't think about what will happen．It's possible that you might be laughed at when speaking．（63）D What really happens is better than what we imagine．
Finally，remember past successes．Whether it is making a successful speech，remembering past successes can help inspire you to get future success．（64）B If you succeeded in the past，then you can succeed again!
It's actually natural to be a little bit nervous about meeting new people，making cold calls，or giving a speech．That nervousness doesn't have to keep you from succeeding，though．
| A．First of all，you'd better concentrate on what you enjoy． B．These successes are"proof"that you can do it． C．I still feel a little uncomfortable when I realize． D．However，others may not even notice your mistake． E．I could even take part in speaking competitions． |
4．Try it yourself
My father died when I was 5．It was hard on us all．My brother，who is 8years older than me，began to watch over my mother and me．
My mother was forced to get a full-time job．（61）D He would get me up for school，and make me breakfast．While I was eating he would lay out my clothes，make my bed，and gather my school books up．As we waited for the school bus，he would play the games my father used to play with me．（62）CWhen we arrived home from school，he would help me with my homework and help Mom to cook．
It was a Saturday in June a couple years later．My mother and I were at the store．They had the Father's Day cards out．I stared at them．My mom said："Honey，I know this is a hard time for you．"I said："（63）A Why don't they have‘brother's day'cards as well？"
She smiled and said："You're right．Your brother has certainly been a father to you．Go ahead and pick out a card．"
So I did．On Father's Day，my mother and I sat my brother down and gave him the card．（64）E I heard the cracking （哽咽） in Mom's voice as she said："Son，your father is proud of you．You do your best to fill his shoes．We love you，and thank you．"
My father died when I was 5．It was hard on us all．My brother，who is 8years older than me，began to watch over my mother and me．
My mother was forced to get a full-time job．（61）D He would get me up for school，and make me breakfast．While I was eating he would lay out my clothes，make my bed，and gather my school books up．As we waited for the school bus，he would play the games my father used to play with me．（62）CWhen we arrived home from school，he would help me with my homework and help Mom to cook．
It was a Saturday in June a couple years later．My mother and I were at the store．They had the Father's Day cards out．I stared at them．My mom said："Honey，I know this is a hard time for you．"I said："（63）A Why don't they have‘brother's day'cards as well？"
She smiled and said："You're right．Your brother has certainly been a father to you．Go ahead and pick out a card．"
So I did．On Father's Day，my mother and I sat my brother down and gave him the card．（64）E I heard the cracking （哽咽） in Mom's voice as she said："Son，your father is proud of you．You do your best to fill his shoes．We love you，and thank you．"
| A．No，Mom，that's not it． B．Mom always works hard． C．He did his best to make me happy． D．My brother had to get up early every morning． E．As he read it，I saw the tears forming in his eyes． |
3．When I looked at the grade on my math paper，my jaw （下巴） almost dropped to the ground：a big"65"in bright red ink．I had never received such a terrible grade before．
（61）DI told him I got 85and that the report wouldn't come until the end of the month．Dad smiled．His daughter would never lie about her grade，so he didn't doubt the unusual delay （延迟） of my report．
A month later，Dad casually （随意地） asked me again about the report at the dinner table．He looked right into my eyes and askd for an answer．（62）C I had lied because I didn't want to let him down．
For a moment，he just looked at me．I would have preferred a telling off than that silence．Finally，Dad said，in a hurt voice，"You have already let me down，with your lie．I am not disappointed at your math score．That is no big deal-no one can be perfect all the time．But I am very disappointed in you．（63）AIt's much easier to achieve a better grade than rebuild someone else's trust in you．"
Dad's words touched my heart．I couldn't forgive myself for having hurt his feelings．I took out the report that I had been hiding for weeks，handed to him and apologized，sincerely．I realized that my honesty is not only important to me personally，but to those around me that trully care about my well-being．
In one of Shakespeare's plays a character says："No legacy （遗产） is so rich as honesty．"（64）BAnd from then on，I've never told a lie to anyone in the world．
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（61）DI told him I got 85and that the report wouldn't come until the end of the month．Dad smiled．His daughter would never lie about her grade，so he didn't doubt the unusual delay （延迟） of my report．
A month later，Dad casually （随意地） asked me again about the report at the dinner table．He looked right into my eyes and askd for an answer．（62）C I had lied because I didn't want to let him down．
For a moment，he just looked at me．I would have preferred a telling off than that silence．Finally，Dad said，in a hurt voice，"You have already let me down，with your lie．I am not disappointed at your math score．That is no big deal-no one can be perfect all the time．But I am very disappointed in you．（63）AIt's much easier to achieve a better grade than rebuild someone else's trust in you．"
Dad's words touched my heart．I couldn't forgive myself for having hurt his feelings．I took out the report that I had been hiding for weeks，handed to him and apologized，sincerely．I realized that my honesty is not only important to me personally，but to those around me that trully care about my well-being．
In one of Shakespeare's plays a character says："No legacy （遗产） is so rich as honesty．"（64）BAnd from then on，I've never told a lie to anyone in the world．
| A．If you can't be honest with your dad，who can you be honest with？ B．After the talk between Dad and me，I began to understand those words． C．Having no choice，I told him that I had in fact got just 65in my math final． D．I was so ashamed （羞愧） that when I got home that afternoon I lied to my dad． E．My father was quite satisfied with the score and he sang high praise for what I've done． |