One day, not too long ago, the employees of a large company in St. Louis, Missouri returned from their lunch break and were greeted with a sign on the front door. The sign said, “Yesterday the person who had been hindering(阻碍)your  1  in this company passed away. We   2   you to join the funeral in the room that has been   3   in the gym.”

At first everyone was sad to  4   that one of their colleagues had died,   5  after a while they started getting   6  about who this person might be.

The excitement  7  as the employees arrived at the gym to pay their last  8  . Everyone wondered, “Who is this person that was hindering my growth? Well,   9  he’s no longer here!”

One by one the   10  got closer to the coffin(棺材)and when they looked inside it, they  11  became speechless. They stood over the coffin,  12  into silence, as if someone had   13  the deepest part of their soul.

There was a mirror inside the coffin—everyone who looked inside it could see himself. There was also a   14  next to the mirror that  15  , “There is only one person who is capable to

16    limits to your growth: it is YOU.”

You are the only person who can revolutionize (变革)your   17  . You are the only person who can   18  your happiness, realization and success. You are the only person who can help yourself. Your life does not change when others change. Your life changes when YOU change, when you go   19   your limiting beliefs and when you realize that you are the only one 20  for your life.

1.A.performance          B.progress              C.program              D.process

2.A.demand                 B.allow                   C.invite                  D.advise

3.A.started                  B.prepared              C.opened                D.held

4.A.learn                     B.accept                 C.realize                 D.find

5.A.for                       B.and                     C.so                       D.but

6.A.ridiculous              B.obvious               C.curious               D.nervous

7.A.grew                    B.appeared              C.improved             D.developed

8.A.admirations           B.attentions             C.appreciations       D.respects

9.A.at least                  B.at last                  C.at present            D.at once

10.A.employees           B.managers             C.friends                D.citizens

11.A.quickly                B.finally                  C.obviously            D.suddenly

12.A.upset                  B.depressed            C.shocked              D.embarrassed

13.A.broken                B.touched               C.trembled              D.removed

14.A.letter                   B.sign                    C.mark                   D.signal

15.A.told                     B.warned                C.wrote                  D.read

16.A.set                      B.make                   C.take                    D.get

17.A.career                 B.luck                    C.life                      D.business

18.A.exchange             B.satisfy                 C.influence             D.achieve

19.A.for                      B.upon                   C.over                    D.beyond

20.A.reliable                B.responsible          C.suitable               D.valuable

Coca Cola is an American icon – and sometimes seen as a symbol of the country’s economic right. But one of the world’s famous companies will play a different role during the 2008 Olympic Games: promoting Oriental (东方的)culture to the world.

The man who is in charge of the project couldn’t be more suited for the job. The American has lived in the country for about 15 years, speaks fluent Chinese, and considers Beijing his hometown. David Brooks, vice-president and general manager of the Olympics Project Group of Coca Cola China, who has lived in the country for more than a decade, said: "We are working very hard to create a lot of special different kinds of items that are very Oriental in character and have a strong Oriental identity. "There is a lot of curiosity around the world about the country and about Oriental culture. So, we think we also have a role and opportunity to show people so many things."

Coca Cola has launched its logo(标识)with the Beijing Games, featuring kites and lucky clouds, traditional elements in the Oriental culture. Brooks considers it a good start. "We are doing a lot of similar programs, and in the next 570 days or so, as we count down to the Games, you will see more examples with strong Oriental spirit and identity."

He certainly has a sense of history. "The Olympic spirit, which is an ancient spirit from over 2,000 years ago, is alive. It still lives through the Olympic Games in the idea of balancing the body and mind, and doing the best," said Brooks, who has been to three Games. "It's like a big family celebrating together. I think all the members of my team and I feel it is a special honor to be involved in the Games."

1.The underlined word “icon” in the first sentence can be replaced by “       ”.

      A.sign                    B.image                  C.portrait                D.picture

2.What can we know about David Brooks from the passage?

       A.He is vice – president and general manager of Coca Cola Corporation.

       B.He is living in Beijing with his family.

       C.He has mastered at least two languages.

       D.He is especially curious about oriental culture.

3.Why will Coca Cola cooperate (合作)with the 2008 Olympic Games?

       A.Because it is a good chance to let the world understand Oriental culture.

       B.Because there is a lot of curiosity around the world about China and Oriental culture.

       C.Because it contains a lot of enormous business opportunities.

       D.Because it will promote Oriental culture to the world.

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