In a national spelling contest in America,an 11-year-old girl was asked to spell a certain word. But with her  36 voice the judges were not sure whether she spelled the word with the letter A or E. They talked it over and  37 decided to simply ask her what she had said. By now, the girl knew she had  38 the word. But instead of lying,she told the truth that she had said the  39 letter—so she lost the contest.
As the girl walked off the  40 ,the entire audience stood to their feet clapping to applaud her
41 . Later,dozens of newspaper reporters wrote about this 11-year-old girl’s honesty,even when it  42 her the contest. But the fact is that she  43 the biggest contest that day: the contest of her   44  .
Probably the biggest test of our character and honesty is that we would do if we knew we would never get  45 .This young girl could easily have  46 and nobody would have known it but herself. But that’s just it: She would know she did wrong. It’s been said, “If you  47 , you make yourself cheap.” This young girl was strong and smart enough to prize her own  48 and character more than the prize from a spelling  49 . Her respect for herself was more important than any   50 others might give her for winning a contest. She knew she would have to live with herself and the  51 she made in that moment will have long-lasting influence.
It’s so true that the choices you make today  52 what you are tomorrow. Our children will  53 our behaviour much more than our advice. So if we want them to  54 to be honest,we must show them the way by being honest ourselves. Remember,our kids are  55 what we do and how we live even when we don’t think they see or know.

【小题1】
A.highB.sweetC.toughD.soft
【小题2】
A.finallyB.kindlyC.secretly D.totally
【小题3】
A.forgottenB.mispronouncedC.misspelledD.lost
【小题4】
A.correctB.wrongC.differentD.same
【小题5】
A.stageB.studioC.testD.classroom
【小题6】
A.braveryB.honestyC.courageD.cleverness
【小题7】
A.cancelledB.costC.offeredD.wasted
【小题8】
A.achievedB.brokeC.wonD.defeated
【小题9】
A.reputationB.knowledgeC.1ifeD.character
【小题10】
A.paidB.awardedC.caughtD.reported
【小题11】
A.escapedB.1iedC.changed D.answered
【小题12】
A.acceptB.fightC.cheatD.insist
【小题13】
A.conscience B.feelingC.diligenceD.modesty
【小题14】
A.contestB.championC.judgerD.expert
【小题15】
A.senseB.prideC.respect D.awareness
【小题16】
A.planB.conclusionC.discoveryD.choice
【小题17】
A.makeB.changeC.keepD.create
【小题18】
A.giveB.takeC.follow D.set
【小题19】
A.grow upB.bring upC.take upD.come up
【小题20】
A.recordingB.inspectingC.correcting D.watching

Growing older is unavoidable while growing up is optional. These words have been passed on in the loving __ of Rose.

On the first day of school our professor challenged us to get to know someone, so I  __ to find a little old lady looking at me with a smile. She said, "Hi,handsome! My name is Rose. I'm eighty-seven years old. Can I give you a _? " I laughed and _ responded, then followed a giant squeeze. “_ are you in college at such an innocent age?” I asked. "I'm here to meet a rich husband, get married, have a couple of kids..." I was __ what it was that motivated her to be taking on this _ at her age. “ I always dreamed of having a college education and now I _ it!” Later, we became friends.

Rose became a campus celebrity and she easily made friends _ she went. On one _ Rose was invited to speak at our football banquet. Her prepared cards dropped before she _ the speech. A little _ , she simply _ her throat and began," We do not stop playing _ we are old; we grow old because we stop playing. There are certain secrets to stay _ , being happy and achieving success. You've got to have a dream. When you _ your dreams, you die.”…

At the end of the year Rose finished her college education. One week after graduation Rose died _ in her sleep. Over two thousand college students _ her funeral in honor of the wonderful woman who taught by __ that it's never too late to be all you can possibly be.

Anybody can grow older, which doesn't _ any talent or ability. The key is to grow up by always finding opportunities in change.

 

1.A.  care B.      memory    C.      need         D.      want

2.A.  turned up B.      turned over      C.      turned around  D.      turned away

3.A.  hug   B.      kiss   C.      hand          D.      gift

4.A.  annoyingly         B.      impatiently        C.      absently    D.      enthusiastically

5.A.  Who B.      Why C.      How D.      When

6.A.  curious     B.      positive     C.      obvious     D.      convinced

7.A.  risk   B.      opportunity       C.      challenge D.      invitation

8.A.  like   B.   take  C.      hold D.      make

9.A.  however   B.      whenever          C.      wherever D.      whatever

10.A.         stage         B.      occasion   C.      time D.      event

11.A.         remembered    B.      continued          C.      delivered D.      wrote

12.A.         delighted  B.      embarrassed     C.      fascinated          D.      frightened

13.A.         cleared     B.      checked   C.      cleaned    D.      treated

14.A.         until B.      before      C.      when         D.      because

15.A.         energetic B.      young        C.      alive D.      healthy

16.A.         lose  B.      realize       C.      pursue      D.      obtain

17.A.         secretly    B.      sadly          C.      peacefully         D.      bitterly

18.A. joined      B.      ignored     C.      cancelled D.      attended

19.A. example  B.      directions C.      speech      D.      personality

20.A.         gain  B.      explore     C.      take  D.      appeal

 

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