下个月就到新年了，在新的一年当中，如何过得有意义呢？试着为自己新的一年进行一下规划。

When someone asked me what business I am in, my face feels _1 　. I envy(嫉妒) people who can say that they are writers, bookkeepers and doctors. All these jobs speak for themselves.

I really do make a living by 　2 　, and a good one, too. I can laugh like a king or like a school boy. It is a skill(技能) that I have learned.　 　3 　the skill of mending shoes. Whenever and however laughter is needed. I am asked to do 　4 . I laugh like a bus driver or a shopkeeper. I laugh 　5 , kindly and happily.

I need 　6 　point out that a job of this kind is tiring. I spend most evenings in nightclubs (夜总会). My job is to laugh during the 　　7 　part of the show. My loud, hearty laughter must be timed carefully. It must not come too soon, 　8 　neither must be too late.

I go through life quietly. I can 　9 　the laughter of others. I can laugh in many different ways. But I am not sure that I have ever heard the sound of 　10 　own laughter.

1. A. warm　　　 B. cool　　　 C. hot　　　　 D. cold

2. A. laughing　　 B. writing　 C. speaking　　 D. working

3. A. at　　　　 B. to　　　　 C. by　　　　　 D. like

4. A. one　　　　 B. it　　　　 C. those　　　　 D. these

5. A. gladly　　　 B. sadly　　 C. truly　　　　 D. suddenly

6. A. clearly　　 B. easily　　 C. badly　　　　 D. hardly

7. A. weaker　　 B. stronger　 C. more terrible　 D. more wonderful

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

9. A. get　　　　 B. make　　 C. copy　　　　 D. have

10. A. their　　　 B. my　　　 C. her　　　　　 D. his

8. Don’t talk _____________ the film, it’s too boring.

7. Does your sister _____________ to give you some help if you need.

6. What are you going to _____________ when you grow up.

5. Our monitor is very _____________, he often helps us.

4. It’s easy _____________ a diary for a month. It’s hard for a year.

3. Do you have to _____________ your English for 2008.