You and I have principles. And we also have opinions. I have opinions about what I think is 1or wrong, good or bad. But they’re only2---I could be wrong! I won’t try to3my life around my opinions, but I will try to4my principles.
A 15-year-old boy learned a(n)5lesson about principles. On his way home he found a 6that contained $127 and the owner’s identification.7hesitation, he hopped(快速跳) onto his bicycle and went over to the owner’s8---about a mile away. He told her that he had9her wallet and she gave him a big hug and twenty dollars.
That evening the boy told his parents about what had happened. However, his father said, “I don’t think you should have10 $20 for doing what you should do. A person shouldn’t be11for being honest.”.
He thought about his father’s 12and decided he would return the money. He returned to the lady’s home and13her back the twenty dollars. She didn’t want to take it, but he told her she14to , for his father pointed out15to him that he had never16before.
When principles17our decisions and actions, we actually change. These great principles18our lives and make us into persons of character. That boy is19to be raised by a wise father who had the20to say, “Those are my principles.”

1.
1. A.
  right
2. B.
  mistaken
3. C.
  good
4. D.
  bad
2.
1. A.
  decisions
2. B.
  opinions
3. C.
  suggestions
4. D.
  wishes
3.
1. A.
  waste
2. B.
  share
3. C.
  build
4. D.
  risk
4.
1. A.
  follow
2. B.
  make
3. C.
  advertise
4. D.
  change
5.
1. A.
  difficult
2. B.
  easy
3. C.
  funny
4. D.
  valuable
6.
1. A.
  bag
2. B.
  box
3. C.
  wallet
4. D.
  suitcase
7.
1. A.
  Without
2. B.
  In
3. C.
  About
4. D.
  For
8.
1. A.
  factory
2. B.
  school
3. C.
  office
4. D.
  house
9.
1. A.
  found
2. B.
  checked
3. C.
  searched
4. D.
  threw
10.
1. A.
  received
2. B.
  supplied
3. C.
  accepted
4. D.
  borrowed
11.
1. A.
  blamed
2. B.
  rewarded
3. C.
  praised
4. D.
  forgotten
12.
1. A.
  worries
2. B.
  actions
3. C.
  excuses
4. D.
  words
13.
1. A.
  set
2. B.
  put
3. C.
  gave
4. D.
  took
14.
1. A.
  planned
2. B.
  had
3. C.
  preferred
4. D.
  attempted
15.
1. A.
  anything
2. B.
  everything
3. C.
  something
4. D.
  nothing
16.
1. A.
  realized
2. B.
  guessed
3. C.
  met
4. D.
  taught
17.
1. A.
  interrupt
2. B.
  guide
3. C.
  confuse
4. D.
  allow
18.
1. A.
  limit
2. B.
  prevent
3. C.
  keep
4. D.
  shape
19.
1. A.
  comfortable
2. B.
  careful
3. C.
  fortunate
4. D.
  brave
20.
1. A.
  chance
2. B.
  right
3. C.
  courage
4. D.
  wisdom

On a hot summer day in late August, I sought shade and a cool drink at a waterfront cafe on a Greek island. Over hundred degrees in1air. Crowded. Tempers(脾气)of both the tourists and waiters had2to meet the situation, making it a rather quarrelsome environment(环境).
At the table next to mine sat an attractive,3couple, waiting for4. They held hands, whispered, kissed, and laughed. Suddenly they stood, picked up their5and stepped together6the edge of where they were sitting to place the table in the sea water. The man stepped7for the two chairs. He politely8his lady in the knee-deep water and then sat down himself. All people around laughed and cheered.
9appeared. He paused for just a second, walked into the water to10the table and take their11, and then walked back to the12cheers of the rest of his13. Minutes later he returned carrying a bottle of wine and two glasses. Without pausing, he went
14into the water to15the wine. The couple toasted(祝酒)each other, the waiter and the crowd. And the crowd16by cheering and throwing flowers to them. Three other tables17to have lunch in the water. The place was now filled with laughter.
One doesn’t step into water in one’s best summer clothes. Why not?
Customers are not served18. Why not?
Sometimes one should consider19the line of convention(常规)and enjoy20to the fullest.

1.
1. A.
  fresh
2. B.
  cool
3. C.
  still
4. D.
  thin
2.
1. A.
  managed
2. B.
  expected
3. C.
  attempted
4. D.
  risen
3.
1. A.
  lonely
2. B.
  curious
3. C.
  well-dressed
4. D.
  bad-tempered
4.
1. A.
  cheers
2. B.
  service
3. C.
  attention
4. D.
  flowers
5.
1. A.
  metal table
2. B.
  empty bottle
3. C.
  chairs
4. D.
  bags
6.
1. A.
  on
2. B.
  off
3. C.
  around
4. D.
  along
7.
1. A.
  outside
2. B.
  forward
3. C.
  down
4. D.
  back
8.
1. A.
  led
2. B.
  seated
3. C.
  watched
4. D.
  received
9.
1. A.
  The manager
2. B.
  A friend
3. C.
  A waiter
4. D.
  The servant
10.
1. A.
  set
2. B.
  wash
3. C.
  remove
4. D.
  check
11.
1. A.
  menu
2. B.
  bill
3. C.
  food
4. D.
  order
12.
1. A.
  loud
2. B.
  anxious
3. C.
  familiar
4. D.
  final
13.
1. A.
  tourists
2. B.
  customers
3. C.
  fellows
4. D.
  assistants
14.
1. A.
  at last
2. B.
  in time
3. C.
  once more
4. D.
  as well
15.
1. A.
  change
2. B.
  drink
3. C.
  sell
4. D.
  serve
16.
1. A.
  replied
2. B.
  insisted
3. C.
  agreed
4. D.
  understood
17.
1. A.
  prepared
2. B.
  joined in
3. C.
  settled up
4. D.
  continued
18.
1. A.
  with pleasure
2. B.
  in the café
3. C.
  in the sea
4. D.
  with wine
19.
1. A.
  following
2. B.
  keeping
3. C.
  limiting
4. D.
  crossing
20.
1. A.
  life
2. B.
  wine
3. C.
  lunch
4. D.
  time

When I began planning to move to Auckland to study, my mother was worried about a lack of jobs and cultural differences. Ignoring these1 , I got there in July 2010. 2I arrived, I realized the importance of getting a job3 my living expenses. Determined to do this 4, I spent several weeks going door-to-door for a job, but found 5response(回应).
One afternoon, I walked into a building to ask6 there were any job opportunities(机会). The people there advised me not to continue my job search in that 7. As I was about to8 , a man who had been listening approached me and asked me to wait outside9 . Nearly ten minutes later, he10 . He asked me about my plans and encouraged me to stay 11. Then he offered to take me to Royal Oak to12 a job.
I was a little surprised, but had a13 feeling about him. Along the way, I realized that I had14resumes(简历). Seeing this, the man 15at his business partner’s office to make me fifteen16 copies. He also gave me some17 on dressing and speaking. I handed out my resumes and went home feeling very18 . The following day, I received a 19from a s tore in Royal Oak offering me a job.
It seems that the world always20 to you when you need it. And this time, it was a complete stranger who turned out to be a real blessing.

1.
1. A.
  doubts
2. B.
  concerns
3. C.
  instructions
4. D.
  reasons
2.
1. A.
  Even if
2. B.
  Every time
3. C.
  Now that
4. D.
  Soon after
3.
1. A.
  of
2. B.
  at
3. C.
  for
4. D.
  with
4.
1. A.
  on my own
2. B.
  on my way
3. C.
  by any chance
4. D.
  by the day
5.
1. A.
  any
2. B.
  much
3. C.
  some
4. D.
  little
6.
1. A.
  why
2. B.
  wherever
3. C.
  whether
4. D.
  whenever
7.
1. A.
  direction
2. B.
  attitude
3. C.
  language
4. D.
  manner
8.
1. A.
  answer
2. B.
  work
3. C.
  leave
4. D.
  refuse
9.
1. A.
  for ever
2. B.
  at any time
3. C.
  as usual
4. D.
  for a while
10.
1. A.
  returned
2. B.
  hesitated
3. C.
  passed
4. D.
  regretted
11.
1. A.
  silent
2. B.
  busy
3. C.
  positive
4. D.
  comfortable
12.
1. A.
  pick out
2. B.
  search for
3. C.
  take on
4. D.
  give up
13.
1. A.
  dull
2. B.
  good
3. C.
  guilty
4. D.
  general
14.
1. A.
  made use of
2. B.
  taken care of
3. C.
  run out of
4. D.
  become tired of
15.
1. A.
  stopped
2. B.
  knocked
3. C.
  glanced
4. D.
  appeared
16.
1. A.
  right
2. B.
  more
3. C.
  former
4. D.
  different
17.
1. A.
  pressures
2. B.
  agreements
3. C.
  impressions
4. D.
  suggestions
18.
1. A.
  lonely
2. B.
  funny
3. C.
  disappointed
4. D.
  satisfied
19.
1. A.
  call
2. B.
  tip
3. C.
  present
4. D.
  report
20.
1. A.
  turns off
2. B.
  goes over
3. C.
  gives back
4. D.
  looks up

A man and his girlfriend got married. Everyone could tell that the love they had for each other was true.
A few months later, the wife came to the husband with a proposal, "I read in a magazine about how we can1our marriage. Each of us will write a list of the things that we find a bit2with the other. Then, we can talk about how we can3them together and make our lives happier together."
The husband4. So each of them went to a(n)5room and thought about the things that annoyed them about the other for the rest of the day.
The next morning, at the breakfast table, they decided that they would go over their6.
"I'11 start," offered the wife. She7her list. It had many items on it, enough to fill 3 pages. After the wife had read all three pages to her husband,8the husband stated, "I don't have anything on my list. I think that you are perfect the9that you are. I don't want you to10anything for me."
The wife, touched by his honesty and the depth of his love for her and his11of her, turned her head and wept.
In life, there are enough times when we are disappointed, depressed and annoyed. We don't really have to go12for them. We have a wonderful world that is full of beauty, light and promise. Why waste time seeking the bad, disappointing or annoying when we can look around us, and see the wonderful things before us?

1.
1. A.
  enrich
2. B.
  strengthen
3. C.
  lengthen
4. D.
  deepen
2.
1. A.
  annoying
2. B.
  surprising
3. C.
  satisfying
4. D.
  inspiring
3.
1. A.
  fix
2. B.
  do
3. C.
  find
4. D.
  set
4.
1. A.
  smiled
2. B.
  refused
3. C.
  agreed
4. D.
  hesitated
5.
1. A.
  spare
2. B.
  separate
3. C.
  empty
4. D.
  special
6.
1. A.
  dishes
2. B.
  magazines
3. C.
  lives
4. D.
  lists
7.
1. A.
  put away
2. B.
  handed in
3. C.
  took out
4. D.
  wrote down
8.
1. A.
  disappointedly
2. B.
  unluckily
3. C.
  bitterly
4. D.
  quietly
9.
1. A.
  appearance
2. B.
  way
3. C.
  situation
4. D.
  position
10.
1. A.
  change
2. B.
  accept
3. C.
  decide
4. D.
  drop
11.
1. A.
  advice
2. B.
  warning
3. C.
  acceptance
4. D.
  pride
12.
1. A.
  leaving
2. B.
  waiting
3. C.
  asking
4. D.
  looking

Nobody had ever _. 1 before. My hand unconsciously rose to cover my mouth. But, as she looked at me, sincerely waiting for 2 , 1 realized she was not trying to be rude. "I never think about it," I truthfully replied. She nodded and turned away. I was left wondering if people 3 me and saw only gappy teeth.
Later that day at home, I began to 4 my teeth again. I felt upset. I thought my life would be somehow better if my teeth were not gappy. How I wanted the perfect teeth that everyone else seemed to have!
Of course, Mom 5everything . She has lived her entire life with gappy teeth, and tried to convince me that there was nothing to6. When I refused to listen, she told me I could get the surgery to close the gap if it was that important. "Let's be 7 , though," she said. "If everyone got surgeries to become pretty, everyone would be exactly the same. There is beauty in differences."
Her8 made me consider my teeth seriously. The thought of losing my gap was more terrible than the reality that people were going to notice it. I realized how important it was to me. It is part of my9 .
Nowadays many people do ridiculous things to realize their dream of "perfection." The10 is that no one is perfect. When all potential for ugliness is removed, so is all of the potential for 11 .
So if that girl ever asked about my teeth 12 , I would truthfully answer. "You know? It's really cute."

1.
1. A.
  faced
2. B.
  guessed
3. C.
  asked
4. D.
  imagined
2.
1. A.
  an offer
2. B.
  an answer
3. C.
  a suggestion
4. D.
  a result
3.
1. A.
  heard of
2. B.
  thought of
3. C.
  talked about
4. D.
  looked at
4.
1. A.
  consider
2. B.
  brush
3. C.
  cover
4. D.
  appreciate
5.
1. A.
  admitted
2. B.
  noticed
3. C.
  controlled
4. D.
  changed
6.
1. A.
  worry about
2. B.
  put off
3. C.
  give up
4. D.
  wipe out
7.
1. A.
  friendly
2. B.
  lovely
3. C.
  honest
4. D.
  helpful
8.
1. A.
  words
2. B.
  jokes
3. C.
  dreams
4. D.
  acts
9.
1. A.
  ability
2. B.
  decision
3. C.
  goal
4. D.
  identity
10.
1. A.
  possibility
2. B.
  purpose
3. C.
  truth
4. D.
  choice
11.
1. A.
  courage
2. B.
  wisdom
3. C.
  kindness
4. D.
  beauty
12.
1. A.
  once
2. B.
  again
3. C.
  too
4. D.
  instead

When I was a child, my mom liked to make food for dinner every now and then. And I remember one night1when she made dinner after a long,2day at work.
On that evening so long ago, my mom placed a plate of eggs, sausage, and extremely burned toast in front of my dad. I remember waiting to see if anyone3! Yet all my dad did was to4his toast, smile at my mom, and ask me how my day was at school. I don’t remember what I5him that night, but I do remember6him smear(涂上)butter on that toast and eat7bite!
8I got up from the table that evening, I remember hearing my mom9to my dad for burning the toast.10I’11 never forget what he said: “Baby, I11burnt toast.”
Later that night, I went to kiss Daddy12and I asked him if he really liked his toast burned. He wrapped me in his arms and said, “Son, your mom13a hard day at work today and she’s really14. And besides, a little burnt toast never15anyone!”
You know, life is full of imperfect things…and imperfect people. I’m not the best housekeeper or cook. What I’ve learned over the years is that learning to accept each other’s16and choosing to celebrate each other’s differences is one of the most important keys to creating a healthy and17relationship.
And this is my prayer for you today: you’11 learn to take the good, the bad, and the ugly parts of your life and18them at the feet of God, because19, he’s the only one who will be able to give you a relationship where burnt toast isn’t a deal-breaker(煞风景)！
We could extend(推广)this to any relationship in fact20understanding is the base of any relationship, be it a husband-wife or parent-child or friendship!

1.
1. A.
  in time
2. B.
  in turn
3. C.
  in fact
4. D.
  in particular
2.
1. A.
  comfortable
2. B.
  hard
3. C.
  boring
4. D.
  happy
3.
1. A.
  noticed
2. B.
  punished
3. C.
  praised
4. D.
  opposed
4.
1. A.
  enter for
2. B.
  answer for
3. C.
  reach for
4. D.
  make for
5.
1. A.
  told
2. B.
  asked
3. C.
  explained
4. D.
  promised
6.
1. A.
  helping
2. B.
  hearing
3. C.
  making
4. D.
  watching
7.
1. A.
  one
2. B.
  every
3. C.
  another
4. D.
  neither
8.
1. A.
  Until
2. B.
  Since
3. C.
  When
4. D.
  As long as
9.
1. A.
  apologize
2. B.
  congratulate
3. C.
  apply
4. D.
  introduce
10.
1. A.
  Or
2. B.
  For
3. C.
  However
4. D.
  And
11.
1. A.
  hate
2. B.
  respect
3. C.
  love
4. D.
  make
12.
1. A.
  morning
2. B.
  goodnight
3. C.
  evening
4. D.
  night
13.
1. A.
  bring in
2. B.
  put in
3. C.
  get in
4. D.
  take in
14.
1. A.
  lovely
2. B.
  excellent
3. C.
  hard-working
4. D.
  tired
15.
1. A.
  hurt
2. B.
  found
3. C.
  expected
4. D.
  stricken
16.
1. A.
  advantages
2. B.
  values
3. C.
  faults
4. D.
  gifts
17.
1. A.
  lasting
2. B.
  appreciative
3. C.
  outstanding
4. D.
  turning
18.
1. A.
  wrap
2. B.
  play
3. C.
  lay
4. D.
  tie
19.
1. A.
  on the top
2. B.
  in the end
3. C.
  in surprise
4. D.
  in the long term
20.
1. A.
  if
2. B.
  though
3. C.
  when
4. D.
  as

I am a single mom and have a child. Knowing that I could not 1 to get him anything at all for his birthday, I felt broken-hearted. 2 I decided to post a(n) 3 on “Wish Upon A Hero” website for people to 4 my son birthday cards. I knew he loved to 5 the mailbox and always asked if there was anything for him. I 6 that if he could get a few cards, it would make him smile and maybe, just maybe, he wouldn't be so 7 that I wasn't able to get him anything. The cards just started 8 in and my little sweetie was 9 excited! Every day more and more cards came and this went10 for about three weeks. The smile on his face and the sparkle in his eyes brought me to 11. At the end of November, he started thinking about Christmas and he 12 knew that there would not be much under the tree for him due to my 13，but it didn't seem to 14 to him. All he talked about was how much he wanted to make other children 15. He decided that what he wanted to do was earn money to buy Christmas cards and send them to other children from 16 families. My son went out daily to make money. Not only did he make the money to buy the cards, but he also made enough money to buy all the stamps and lollipops (棒棒糖) to put in the 17. He sent out about 100 cards. Doing this 18 him the same smile and sparkle in his eyes as the birthday cards that he had received did. I was and am so 19 of him. My son and “Wish Upon A Hero” have given me renewed 20 that there are still people in this world that care about others.

1.
1. A.
  agree
2. B.
  pretend
3. C.
  expect
4. D.
  afford
2.
1. A.
  Instead
2. B.
  However
3. C.
  So
4. D.
  Besides
3.
1. A.
  picture
2. B.
  job
3. C.
  wish
4. D.
  advertisement
4.
1. A.
  show
2. B.
  sell
3. C.
  design
4. D.
  send
5.
1. A.
  check
2. B.
  produce
3. C.
  address
4. D.
  receive
6.
1. A.
  explained
2. B.
  thought
3. C.
  regretted
4. D.
  promised
7.
1. A.
  angry
2. B.
  curious
3. C.
  upset
4. D.
  strange
8.
1. A.
  breaking
2. B.
  happening
3. C.
  pouring
4. D.
  improving
9.
1. A.
  absolutely
2. B.
  eventually
3. C.
  generously
4. D.
  attentively
10.
1. A.
  away
2. B.
  off
3. C.
  up
4. D.
  on
11.
1. A.
  surprise
2. B.
  difficulty
3. C.
  respect
4. D.
  tears
12.
1. A.
  already
2. B.
  still
3. C.
  even
4. D.
  never
13.
1. A.
  support
2. B.
  strengths
3. C.
  finances
4. D.
  instructions
14.
1. A.
  matter
2. B.
  object
3. C.
  belong
4. D.
  refer
15.
1. A.
  understand
2. B.
  change
3. C.
  continue
4. D.
  smile
16.
1. A.
  ordinary
2. B.
  poor
3. C.
  familiar
4. D.
  distant
17.
1. A.
  mailbox
2. B.
  house
3. C.
  cards
4. D.
  stamps
18.
1. A.
  saved
2. B.
  brought
3. C.
  owed
4. D.
  taught
19.
1. A.
  proud
2. B.
  careful
3. C.
  aware
4. D.
  full
20.
1. A.
  excuse
2. B.
  suggestion
3. C.
  doubt
4. D.
  hope

James sat outside the office waiting for the interview. He felt so1that he didn’t know what to do with himself. The person who had gone in2him had been in there for nearly an hour. And she looked so confident when she went in, not like James. He felt3that she had already got the job. The problem was that he wanted his job so much. It meant everything to him. He had4it such a lot before the day of the interview. He had imagined himself5brilliantly(出色地)at the interview and being offered the job immediately. But now here he was feeling6. He couldn’t remember all those things he7to say. At that moment, he almost decided to get up and leave. But no – he had to do this. He had spent so much time considering it that he couldn’t8like that. His hands were hot and sticky and his mouth felt dry. At last the door of the office opened. The woman who had gone in an hour earlier came out looking very9with herself. She smiled sympathetically (同情地)at James. At the moment, James10her. The managing director then appeared at the office door. “would you like to come in now, Mr. Davis? I’m sorry to have kept you11.” James suddenly wished that he had gone home after all. He got up, legs12and forehead sweating and wondered he looked as terrified as he felt.

1.
1. A.
  healthy
2. B.
  nervous
3. C.
  careless
4. D.
  confident
2.
1. A.
  by
2. B.
  with
3. C.
  before
4. D.
  after
3.
1. A.
  doubtful
2. B.
  sure
3. C.
  angry
4. D.
  astonished
4.
1. A.
  dreamed of
2. B.
  learned of
3. C.
  thought about
4. D.
  talked about
5.
1. A.
  explaining
2. B.
  performing
3. C.
  answering
4. D.
  writing
6.
1. A.
  mad
2. B.
  excited
3. C.
  certain
4. D.
  terrible
7.
1. A.
  had planned
2. B.
  has planned
3. C.
  planed
4. D.
  would plan
8.
1. A.
  take back
2. B.
  put off
3. C.
  give up
4. D.
  put down
9.
1. A.
  ugly
2. B.
  pleased
3. C.
  sad
4. D.
  pretty
10.
1. A.
  noticed
2. B.
  loved
3. C.
  missed
4. D.
  hated
11.
1. A.
  wait
2. B.
  waiting
3. C.
  being waiting
4. D.
  waited
12.
1. A.
  shaking
2. B.
  bending
3. C.
  broken
4. D.
  stopped

-----Don’t buy her chocolate as birthday present.
-----No. Of course not. I know very well that she _______.

A.
has a sweet teeth
B.
has a sweet tooth.
C.
doesn’t have a sweet tooth
D.
doesn’t have teeth.

-----I think we should do more listening in English in our everyday study.
-----____________. It is wise to spend much time in listening.

A.
I can’t agree with you
B.
I couldn’t agree more.
C.
I don’t think so
D.
I have no idea.

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-----Don’t buy her chocolate as birthday present.-----No. Of course not. I know very well that she _______.

-----I think we should do more listening in English in our everyday study. -----____________. It is wise to spend much time in listening.

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-----Don’t buy her chocolate as birthday present.
-----No. Of course not. I know very well that she _______.

-----I think we should do more listening in English in our everyday study.
-----____________. It is wise to spend much time in listening.