阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

　　When people hear that I'm the youngest person to row solo across the Atlantic Ocean, they all have the same question：How did a 22-year old woman row a 19-foot boat for 70 days through high winds and crashing waves? Well, the biggest 　　1　　 for me wasn't physical．By the time I decided to do the 　　2　　 row, I had already biked 3, 300 miles cross-country, run across the Mojave Desert, and 　　3　　 the 325-mile length of the Allegheny River．However, the tough part would be 　　4　　：How would I handle the 　　5　　 , the boredom of the vast sea?

　　I 　　6　　 on January 3, 2010．I set my sights on(下决心)getting past the quarter-way 　　7　　 , which would take about 20 days．

　　Day 20, January 22, was gray and cloudy．I could have done something to 　　8　　 , such as 　　9　　 myself to a chocolate bar．　　10　　 I didn't．

　　I was suffering from terrible loneliness．I hadn't seen 　　11　　 over two weeks．Every day was beginning to feel the same．Eating, rowing, sleeping, watching the sky, watching the ocean．

　　Then, around sunset, I saw something move on the horizon．They were dolphins! They 　　12　　 my boat．Suddenly I felt so grateful．They had come to help me celebrate, just 　　13　　 I needed them．I rowed at full 　　14　　 for the next 20 minutes with the dolphins around．By the time we went our 　　15　　 ways, I was no longer lonely．Better yet, I knew I would be okay．

　　I did make 　　16　　 , all 2, 817 miles．I hit the coast of Guyana, South America, on March 14, after 70 days and five hours at sea．My ocean row 　　17　　 ＄70, 000 for the Blue Planet Run Foundation, which funds drinking water programs around the world．I know some athletes spend the entire journey imagining the end, and that helps them get 　　18　　．But for me, the secret is to focus on the 　　19　　 , where you experience the personal growth-those moments of awareness of being connected to the sun, the weather, and the waves．And, on the best day of my life, those dolphins, which freed myself 　　20　　 terrible loneliness．

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阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

　　One day a famous actor had just got into the train with all his luggage when a young man came and 　　1　　 down in the seat opposite him．The young man took out a 　　2　　 and began to read it, 　　3　　 the actor tried to get some 　　4　　 in his corner of the carriage．

　　When he opened his eyes, he 　　5　　 that the young man was looking at him with his 　　6　　 open, his book forgotten．The actor shut his eyes and tried to sleep again, 　　7　　 every time he opened them, the young man was looking at him with the same excited look．At last, he gave up the attempt(企图)to sleep, took out a newspaper, put it 　　8　　 in front of him and began to read．The young man tried several times to get into conversation with the actor, but 　　9　　．

　　After a long period of silence the young man said again, “I'm George P．Anderson of Willington, Vermont．” This time the actor put his 　　10　　 down and said, “So am I．” That was the end of the conversation．

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阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

As Christmas drew near, Ursula was faced with just that problem．She had come to live in an American home and learn English．　　1　　 , she would mind the children and do anything she was asked．

One of her tasks was to keep track of arriving Christmas presents．Ursula did this faithfully, but she became increasingly worried．What could she buy for her 　　2　　 with the little money she had that would compare with the gifts she was recording daily? 　　3　　 , even without any of the gifts, her employer seems to have everything．

Ursula 　　4　　 long and hard．On Christmas Eve, she went to a store．She moved slowly through crowds of shoppers, 　　5　　 things in her mind．Finally she bought a baby dress．She immediately called a taxi．“Excuse me, please, can you help me find a poor family with a baby? ” “A poor family? ” said the 　　6　　 driver．“Yes, a very poor family．” Ursula told the man what she was trying to do．He listened in silence, and then said, “I know a family who needs just about everything．”

When they reached a building, the driver said, “They live on the third floor．” Ursula shook her head, “Would you take this dress to them and tell them it's from someone …someone who has everything．”

Early the next day, Ursula 　　7　　 everyone for the presents she received．Then, she began to 　　8　　 why there seemed to be none from her．She told about what she did the night before．When she finished, there was a long 　　9　　．“You see, ” she added, “I try to do a kindness in your 　　10　　．And this is my Christmas present to you．”

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阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。

　　Big things were happening in my life the summer after I turned 13．In the middle of that summer, my parents 　　1　　 my entire world and turned it upside down 　　2　　 they told me they were getting a divorce(离婚)．I couldn't believe that our family was going to 　　3　　．Though I always knew my parents weren't very happy and they often 　　4　　 , I still wanted my family to stay the same．

　　My life changed completely 　　5　　 the divorce．My mother and I moved into a small apartment across town, 　　6　　 my father and brother, Bill, stayed in our house．I now became a 　　7　　 whenever I went to see my dad and Bill on the weekends．And immediately I had my soon-to-be stepfather, Dan, whom I showed no 　　8　　 in．I was depressed, especially after Dan and my mother married and I realized that there was no 　　9　　 that things could change back to the way they were．

　　Even though I 　　10　　 all Dan's attempts to get to know me and wasn't very 　　11　　 to him, he never gave up on me．　　12　　 , I began to trust him．I realized that we actually had some things in 　　13　　 , especially when it came to movies and TV shows．We 　　14　　 a lot of time together hanging out watching TV．That gave us a chance to talk and get to know each other．

　　Better still, Dan showed an interest in me that I had never experienced from my own father．Dan was always around when I needed 　　15　　 on school or friends．Once I began to warm up to Dan, the three of us began spending a lot of time together．We often went out to eat and took short trips．　　16　　 , I discovered that I had the happy family that I had always wanted．

　　I now realize my parents were 　　17　　 about getting the divorce．Their divorce was the best thing to happen for all of us．My father also found happiness-he 　　18　　 and had another child, my half-sister, Michelle．

　　At 13, I learned an important 　　19　　-change is not always the worst thing that can 　　20　　, Sometimes, it is just what we need the most．

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阅读下面短文，从短文后各题的ABCD四个选项中，选出合适填入对应空白处的最佳选项。

　　Waiting for the airplane to take off, I was happy to have a seat by myself．Just then, an air hostess approached me and asked, “Would you mind 　　1　　 your seat? A couple would like to sit together．” The only 　　2　　 seat was next to a girl with her arms in casts(石膏)，a black-and-blue face, and a sad expression．“ 　　3　　 am I going to sit there, ” I thought immediately．But a soft voice spoke, “She needs help．” Finally, I 　　4　　 to move to that seat．

　　The girl was named Kathy．She 　　5　　 in a car accident and now was on her way for 　　6　　 When the snack and juice arrived, it did not take me long to 　　7　　 that Kathy would not be able to 　　8　　 herself．I considered 　　9　　 to feed her but hesitated, as it seemed too 　　10　　 to offer a service to a 　　11　　．But then I realized that Kathy's need was more 　　12　　 than any of my discomfort．I offered to help her eat, and 　　13　　 she was uncomfortable to accept, she 　　14　　 as I expected．We became closer and closer in a short period of time．By the end of the five-hour trip, my heart 　　15　　 , and the 　　16　　 was really better spent than if I had just sat by myself．

　　I was glad I had reached 　　17　　 my comfort zone to sit next to Kathy and feed her．Love 　　18　　 flows beyond human borders and remove the fears that keep us 　　19　　．When we 　　20　　 to serve another, we grow to live in a larger and more rewarding world．

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　　Most people give little thought to the pens they write with, especially since the printers in modern homes and offices mean that very 　　1　　 things are handwritten．

　　All too often, people buy a pen based only on the 　　2　　 , and wonder why they are not satisfied 　　3　　 they begin to use it, However, buying a pen that you'll enjoy is not 　　4　　 if you keep the following in mind．

　　First of all, a pen should fit comfortably in your hand and be 　　5　　 to use．The thickness of the pen is the most important characteristic(特征) 　　6　　 comfort．　　7　　 a small hand and thick fingers, you may 　　8　　 a fatter pen．The length of a pen can 　　9　　 influence comfort．A pen that is too 　　10　　 can easily feel top-heavy and unstable．

　　Then, the writing point of the pen should 　　11　　 the ink to flow evenly(均匀的)while that pen remains in touch with the paper．　　12　　 will make it possible for you to create a 　　13　　 line of writing．The point should also be sensitive enough to 　　14　　 ink from running when the pen is lifted．A point that does not block the 　　15　　 may leave drops of ink, 　　16　　 you pick the pen up and put it down again．

　　　　17　　 , the pen should make a thick, dark line．Fine-line pens may 　　18　　 bad handwriting, but fine, delicate lines do not draw 　　19　　 next to(次于)printed text, as, 　　20　　, a signature(签名)on a printed letter．A broader line, on the other hand, gives an impression of confidence and authority(权威)。

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　　There was a boy in India who was sent by his parents to a boarding school．Before being sent away this boy was the 　　1　　 student in his class．He was at the top in every 　　2　　．He was a champion．

　　But the boy 　　3　　 after leaving home and attending the boarding school．His 　　4　　 started dropping．He hated being in a group．He was 　　5　　 all the time．And there were especially dark times when he felt like 　　6　　 himself．All of this because he felt 　　7　　 and that no one loved him．

　　His 　　8　　 started worrying about the boy．But 　　9　　 they did not know what was wrong with him．　　10　　 his dad decided to travel to the boarding school and talk with him．

　　They sat 　　11　　 the bank of the lake near the school．The father started asking him 　　12　　 questions about his classes, teachers and 　　13　　．After some time his dad said, “Do you know, son, 　　14　　 I am here today? ”

　　The boy 　　15　　 , “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 　　16　　．I care about your happiness．YOU ARE MY 　　17　　．”

　　These words caused the boy's eyes to fill with tears．He 　　18　　 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 　　19　　 who cared for him deeply．He 　　20　　 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!

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　　Seven loyal readers came to the Teens' office two weeks ago．They had a wonderful day learning how to make a newspaper．But what 　　1　　 made them excited was that they had their say(发表意见)．

　　“What most impressed me was 　　2　　 I was saying something, I found all eyes were 　　3　　me,” said Tang Shining, one of the students．Her friend, Li Chunbei agreed, and felt very glad that when she was talking, the editors nodded and even 　　4　　 notes．

　　Students were happy to see the editors listen to their 　　5　　．You may often 　　6　　 about being neglected(忽略)by teachers and parents．　　7　　 before complaining, please 　　8　　that you have already spoken about your thoughts．

　　It's common in China that teachers at school and parents were 　　9　　 the ones to tell teenagers what they should and shouldn't do．The young are 　　10　　 to doing what they are told, rather than thinking by themselves．But then their ideas would be locked in their brains and not be 　　11　　

　　A girl wrote to Teens about her family 　　12　　．She used to be very sad because her father seldom talked and played with her．After years of consideration, she 　　13　　 decided to write her father a letter, telling him about her sadness．To her 　　14　　, the father 　　15　　, saying that he didn't realize his mistakes．From then on, he really 　　16　　．

　　Sometimes, we need to let our 　　17　　 be heard, so others can understand our thoughts and feelings．

　　Don't be afraid of being 　　18　　 for what you have done．You know it is your 　　19　　 to speak your mind．　　20　　 your ideas are denied(否定), at least you have tried your best．You will not be left with any regret．

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　　John Thomas was an 18-year-old student, but he had been a famous champion(冠军)．Everybody at Boston University liked this tall, quiet boy．Once he was hurt, everybody at Boston University was 　　1　　．People all over the country 　　2　　 about John Thomas and often asked, "Will he ever jump again?"

　　John's mother went to the hospital to see her son．She looked at his 　　3　　 leg．Then she looked into his 　　4　　．She knew what her son would 　　5　　．"You're going to jump again, John, I know it," she said．" 　　6　　 will be all right．"

　　If John hoped to jump again, he would have a 　　7　　 to do．He began at once．Even in his hospital bed John started to exercise．He used a wheel(轮子)and other metal things．Soon his 　　8　　looked like a machine shop!

　　It was May when John 　　9　　the hospital．"Is it all right if I go camping this summer?" he asked the doctors．

　　"Yes," the doctors said．"But take it easy on that foot．"

　　John took only 　　10　　walks at first．He was taking it easy on his foot．But not on anything else．He went swimming and did other kinds of exercises．He exercised　　　11　　 his body cried for a rest．Some days later, he exercised a little 　　12　　．In late summer John went back to 　　13　　．He asked if he could practise with the football team．Football wasn't his favorite, but he had to get that leg 　　14　　 again! He worked hard．"No one pushed him as hard as he pushed himself," said one of his friends．"To 　　15　　 a champion fighting back is a wonderful thing to watch．"

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　　It's easy to see how to help some people, but what about those whose needs are not so obvious? This story may have happened a while back－but it was a 　　1　　 which has stayed with me and helped me ever since．

　　It was Thanksgiving Day and I was 　　2　　 with my parents at a shelter centre for the needy．Standing behind the counter, we 　　3　　 hot food to whoever came in．Most of the people who came here looked like they had been 　　4　　 hard times．Their clothes were so worn-out, and they were so dirty．In short, they looked needy!

　　Then, a man came in , who looked 　　5　　 but needy．He was well dressed, for he wore an expensive suit．I wondered what he was doing there and my jaw dropped in 　　6　　 when he joined the line for food．The closer he came to my service station, the more I 　　7　　 in a low voice．I wanted to know what this man was doing．　　8　　 he wasn't going to take food 　　9　　 for those who were really in need!

　　Then my mother 　　10　　 took me to one side．She said, “You have 　　11　　that the needs of the people who come here must be purely physical：hunger, lack of 　　12　　 , clothing and so on．And this gentleman doesn't seem to have any of those 　　13　　．But what if his needs are 　　14　　? What if he needs comfort, friends, or just to be among other human beings?” Her words 　　15　　 me like a ton of bricks! I felt like I should 　　16　　 to the man－but I didn't．

　　About a week later the shelter centre received a large 　　17　　 from an anonymous(匿名)source．I can't help but 　　18　　 if it came from that man．

　　Now, whenever I meet someone I remember my mother's lesson and try to send kindness and blessings 　　19　　 what they look like．Needs aren't always 　　20　　．But kindness always makes a difference．

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