When I was a teenager I volunteered to work at the water station at a 10,000m race. My job was to__36__ water to the runners, I remember being so __37__ to see all the different kinds of people who passed by and grabbed a cup of water. Some ran past, some walked past and a few wheeled past. I saw so many types of people doing it. I thought maybe I could do it too! So the next year I __38__ up for the race.
That first 10,000m race was quite an __39 _. I jogged, I walked, I jogged and I walked. __40__ , I didn’t know if I could finish. Then came a defining(起决定性作用的)__ 41__ .
At one point near the end, a 70-year-old man ran past me, very, very fast, and I felt __42__ because I was 15 years old, younger than him but I couldn’t even keep up with him. I felt __43_ for a second.
But then I __44__ something. He was running his race and I was running mine. He had__45_ abilities, experience, training and goals for himself. I had mine. Remember my _46_ was only to finish.
After a minute, it_47__ me that this was a lesson I could draw from. I learned something about myself at that moment. I turned my embarrassment into __48__ .
I __49__ that I would not give up running races. In fact, I would run even more races and I would learn how to train and prepare __50__ and one day I would be one of those 70-year-old persons who were still running. As I crossed the finish line, I was proud of my __51 __.
In life we all have those moments when we __52__ ourselves with others. It’s only__53 .__ Don’t allow those moments to __54___ you. Turn them into motivation and let them inspire you. With the proper preparation and training, you can improve your result to __55__ anything you want in life.

【小题1】
A.bring outB.pass out C.take outD.pick out
【小题2】
A.excitedB.worriedC.concernedD.anxious
【小题3】A gave B. made    C. signed          D. dressed
【小题4】
A.achievementB.encouragementC.interestD.experience
【小题5】
A.At timesB.In timeC.In allD.At all
【小题6】
A.victoryB.decisionC.momentD.conclusion
【小题7】
A.embarrassedB.annoyedC.movedD.thrilled
【小题8】
A.relaxedB.defeatedC.puzzledD.inspired
【小题9】
A.realizedB.lostC.noticedD.remembered
【小题10】
A.necessary B.evidentC.commonD.different
【小题11】
A.mottoB.planC.goalD.direction
【小题12】
A.worriedB.hitC.reachedD.hurt
【小题13】
A.attractionB.devotionC.expectationD.inspiration
【小题14】
A.hopedB.promisedC.decidedD.suggested
【小题15】
A.slightlyB.hardlyC.clearlyD.properly
【小题16】
A.excitementB.accomplishment C.movementD.judgment
【小题17】
A.introduceB.relateC.presentD.compare
【小题18】
A.importantB.naturalC.strangeD.ridiculous
【小题19】
A.weakenB.woundC.amuseD.cheer
【小题20】
A.prevent B.deliverC.achieveD.abandon

Pop singer Peng Tan has tasted the joys of being at the top of the world. He has also  36  life’s lows too. This  37  him that having a  38  picture of oneself is the key to  39_ .
"I grew  40  at the peak of my career, and I began to lose faith when things turned  41_   me," he said."
"Then I realized that dreams will  42  only if I put myself in the  43  place."
Peng, 29, will  44  at the Beijing Pop Festival at Chaoyang Park in Beijing held on September 8 to 9. He has  45   his first album Teen Spirit after he went solo from the rock band Dada. As the name  _46  the album is about his reflection on his youth.
"The _47  years is a special restless period in life, with lots of confusion, sensations, with wise and ridiculous ideas colliding," said Peng.
When younger, he first  48  of being a painter, until one day the  49  singing of Cui Jian lit up his passion, for rock music. In 1996, he became the  50  singer in the band Dada, which he set up with his  51  from junior school.
Soon, they topped the music charts and  52  most of the "’Best Newcomer of the Year" awards. However, the good days didn’t last. The band  53 . Peng became depressed and began  54  his own ability. He then went to the Beijing Pop Festival last year and saw his favorite foreign band, Super Grass. This changed everything. After that, he was back on track and found his confidence.
"When you  55  to your position well in life, opportunities will come to you naturally.” he said.

【小题1】
A.sharedB.completedC.escapedD.experienced
【小题2】
A.has scaredB.has taught C.has heldD.has warned
【小题3】
A.realisticB.realC.trueD.authentic
【小题4】
A.somethingB.everything C.nothingD.anything
【小题5】
A.frightenedB.excitedC.delightedD.overconfident
【小题6】
A.againstB.toC.down D.over
【小题7】
A.come outB.come upC.come trueD.come across
【小题8】
A.rightB.leftC.suitD.wrong
【小题9】
A.stopB.performC.workD.stay
【小题10】
A.createdB.writtenC.made D.composed
【小题11】
A.tellsB.readsC.suggestsD.goes
【小题12】
A.teenage B.youthC.mid-agedD.old
【小题13】
A.consideredB.dreamedC.suggestedD.tried
【小题14】
A.gentleB.coldC.depressedD.explosive
【小题15】
A.leadB.popC.properD.first
【小题16】
A.workersB.strangersC.classmatesD.colleagues
【小题17】
A.baggedB.acceptedC.beatD.finished
【小题18】
A.broke intoB.broke inC.broke upD.broke down
【小题19】
A.improvingB.doubting C.wonderingD.considering
【小题20】
A.reachB.haveC.adaptD.contribute

He met her at a party. She was outstanding; many guys were   36  her, but nobody paid any attention to him. After the party, he invited her for coffee. She was surprised. In order not to appear   37 , she went along.
  As they sat in a nice coffee shop, he was too   38  to say anything and she felt uncomfortable. Suddenly, he asked the waiter, "Could you please give me some   39 ? I'd like to put it in my coffee."
  They stared at him. He turned   40 , but when the salt came, he put it in his coffee and drank.   41 , she asked, "Why salt with coffee?" He explained, "When I was a little boy, I lived near the sea. I liked playing on the sea ... I could feel its taste salty, like salty coffee. Now  42  I drink it, I think of my childhood and my hometown. I   43  it and my parents, who are still there."
  She was deeply touched. A man who can admit that he's homesick must love his home and   44  his family. He must be responsible.
  She talked too, about her faraway hometown, her childhood, her family. That was the start to their love story.
  They continued to   45 . She found that he met all her   46 . He was tolerant, kind, warm and careful. She would have missed the catch if not for the salty coffee!
  So they   47  and lived happily together. And every time she made   48  for him, she put in some salt, the way he liked it.
  After 40 years, he passed away and left her a letter which said:
  My dearest, please   49  my life-long lie. Remember the first time we dated? I was so nervous I asked for salt instead of   50 .
  It was hard for me to ask for a   51 , so I just went ahead. Many times, I tried to tell you the truth, but I was afraid that it would   52  everything.
Sweetheart, I don't exactly like salty coffee. But as it   53  so much to you, I've learnt to enjoy it. Having you   54  me was my greatest happiness. If I could live a second time, I hope we can be together again,   55  it means that I have to drink salty coffee for the rest of my life.

【小题1】
A.afterB.beforeC.beyondD.behind
【小题2】
A.politeB.rudeC.niceD.clever
【小题3】
A.goodB.terribleC.pleasedD.nervous
【小题4】
A.sugarB.saltC.fruitD.coffee
【小题5】
A.yellowB.blackC.blueD.red
【小题6】
A.CuriousB.HappyC.NervousD.Frightened
【小题7】
A.some timeB.every timeC.no timeD.any time
【小题8】
A.getB.knowC.missD.ask
【小题9】
A.care aboutB.care toC.take careD.do care
【小题10】
A.thinkB.liveC.drinkD.date
【小题11】
A.needsB.waysC.requirementsD.conditions
【小题12】
A.marriedB.datedC.workedD.laughed
【小题13】
A.meal B.coffeeC.teaD.soup
【小题14】
A.tellB.takeC.excuseD.forgive
【小题15】
A.teaB.sweetC.sugarD.juice
【小题16】
A.wordB.changeC.leaveD.talk
【小题17】
A.ruinB.getC.hurtD.injure
【小题18】
A.caredB.surprisedC.satisfiedD.mattered
【小题19】
A.ofB.withC.toD.besides
【小题20】
A.as ifB.becauseC.even ifD.no matter

There was a boy in India who was sent by his parents to a boarding school. Before being sent away this boy was the    26   student in his class. He was at the top in every    27  . He was a champion.
But the boy    28   after leaving home and attending the boarding school. His    29   started dropping. He hated being in a group. He was    30   all the time. And there were especially dark times when he felt like    31   himself. All of this because he felt    32   and that no one loved him.
His    33   started worrying about the boy. But    34   they did not know what was wrong with him.    35   his dad decided to travel to the boarding school and talk with him.
They sat    36   the bank of the lake near the school. The father started asking him    37   questions about his classes, teachers and    38  . After some time his dad said, “Do you know, son,   39   I am here today?”
The boy    40  , “to check my grades?”
“No, no” his dad replied, “I am here to tell you that you are the most important person for me. I want to see you happy. I don’t care about grades. I care about    41  . I care about your happiness. YOU ARE MY   42  .”
These words caused the boy’s eyes to fill with tears. He    43   his dad. They didn’t say anything to each other for a long time.
Now the boy had everything he wanted. He knew there was someone on this    44   who cared for him deeply. He    45   the world to someone. And today this young man is in college at the top of his class and no one has ever seen him sad!

【小题1】
A.richestB.prettiestC.laziestD.brightest
【小题2】
A.gameB.schoolC.competitionD.group
【小题3】
A.changedB.diedC.arrivedD.regretted
【小题4】
A.hairB.tearsC.loveD.grades
【小题5】
A.worriedB.carelessC.lonelyD.busy
【小题6】
A.teachingB.killingC.helpingD.enjoying
【小题7】
A.coldB.worthlessC.wellD.sick
【小题8】
A.parentsB.classmatesC.teachersD.companions
【小题9】
A.evenB.nowC.yetD.then
【小题10】
A.And B.But C.OrD.So
【小题11】
A.towardB.alongC.oppositeD.on
【小题12】
A.seriousB.casualC.personalD.difficult
【小题13】
A.workB.studyC.sportsD.education
【小题14】
A.whenB.whereC.howD.why
【小题15】
A.turned awayB.answered backC.whispered anxiouslyD.cried out
【小题16】
A.itB.youC.myselfD.us
【小题17】
A.LIFEB.ANXIETYC.CARED.NEED
【小题18】
A.forgave B.hitC.huggedD.begged
【小题19】
A.sideB.earthC.tripD.day
【小题20】
A.meantB.owedC.movedD.left

Blogs allow readers to post comments. There were millions of blogs out there, so I   36  expected anyone to read mine,   37  respond. But almost immediately they did. Twelve messages were   38  after my first entry. I went to the library five times that day—each time there were more.
The next morning I couldn’t wait to get up and hurry to the library.   39  I told my story. It gave structure and a purpose to my day.
For so long I’d been unable to   40  in the real world, afraid of rejection or pity or scorn(轻蔑).   41  here it was safe. This   42  with people on the other side of the screen, many on the other side of the world, was   43  me back to life again.
One particularly cold Tuesday I opened my   44  to see, among emails from bloggers   45  how I was surviving the snow, one saying: “New York Times Journalist Trying to Contact You.” Ian Urbina had discovered my blog   46  when researching an article on people living in their   47  in the U.S. exchanged emails and later he called me up. I hadn’t spoken to   48  for months but, as rain streamed down the glass   49 , the words came. I had been living in the car for almost nine months.
The article   50  on the front page. I didn’t know until I opened my computer. There were emails from people around the world. For almost a year on one had known I   51  existed but now here were hundreds wishing me well. They said they were   52  for me.
Now every time I pressed “Check Mail”, there were more messages. I watched the numbers of the visitors counter on my blog   53  by the hundreds. These were people at their computers all over the world. I felt as of I was viewing a miracle unfold(展开).
Over the next week, in libraries and in the car   54  under lamp posts at night, I wrote my papers. I had notepaper spread   55  the dashboard(仪表盘). And every morning in the quiet of the lane, I wrote for my life.

【小题1】
A.nearlyB.eagerlyC.patientlyD.hardly
【小题2】
A.rather thanB.more thanC.let aloneD.other than
【小题3】
A.readB.printedC.leftD.taken
【小题4】
A.The other dayB.Day and nightC.All day long D.Another day
【小题5】
A.give outB.reach outC.make outD.hand out
【小题6】
A.ButB.AndC.OrD.Then
【小题7】
A.problemB.workC.appointment D.connection
【小题8】
A.payingB.givingC.bingingD.writing
【小题9】
A.websiteB.mailboxC.blogD.newspaper
【小题10】
A.concerned aboutB.bored withC.careless ofD.disappointed at
【小题11】
A.by mistakeB.in timeC.by chanceD.at last
【小题12】
A.homesB.officesC.carsD.libraries
【小题13】
A.everybodyB.anyone C.anotherD.other
【小题14】
A.inwardsB.insideC.outwardsD.outside
【小题15】
A.carriedB.publishedC.appearedD.contributed
【小题16】
A.alreadyB.evenC.almostD.only
【小题17】
A.prayingB.fightingC.votingD.looking
【小题18】
A.endingB.increasingC.droppingD.expanding
【小题19】
A.repairedB.washedC.crashedD.parked
【小题20】
A.throughB.beyondC.across D.above

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