Markita Andrews became a great salesgirl when she discovered, at age 13, the secret of selling.

It 36 　with desire. For Markita and her mother, who worked 　37 a waitress in New York after her husband left them when Markita was eight, their 　38 was to travel the globe. "I'll work hard to make enough money to send you to 39 　," her mother said one day. "You'll go to college and when you 40 　, you'll make enough money to take you and me around the world. Okay?"

So at age 13 when Markita 41 in her Girl Scout（女童子军）magazine that the scout who sold the most cookies would 　42 an all-expenses-paid trip for two around the world, she 　43　 to sell all the Girl Scout cookies she could --- more Girl Scout cookies than anyone in the world, ever.

But desire alone is not 　 44 　. To make her dream come true, Markita knew she needed a plan.

Her aunt 　 45 　. "When you are doing business, dress like you are doing business. 　46 　your Girl Scout uniform. Always smile, whether they buy or not, always be 47 　. And don't ask them to buy your cookies; ask them to 48 　."

Lots of other Scouts may have 49 　that trip around the world. But only Markita went off in her uniform each day after 　50 　. "Hi, I have a dream. I'm earning a trip around the world for me and my mom by selling Girl Scout cookies," she'd say 51 　the door. "Would you like to invest in one dozen or two dozen boxes of cookies?"

Markita 　52 　3,526 boxes of Girl Scout cookies that year and won her trip around the world.

Markita is not 53 　than thousands of other people. The 54 　is that Markita had discovered the secret of selling: Ask, Ask, Ask! Many people fail before they 55 　begin because they fail to ask for what they want. The fear of rejection leads many of us to reject ourselves and our dreams

36. A. goes　　　　　　　　　 B. starts　　　　　　　　　　 C. stays　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. ends

37. A. as　　　　　　　　　　　 B. for　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. like　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. in

38. A. decision　　　　　　　 B. dream　　　　　　　　　 C. task　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. interest

39. A. work　　　　　　　　　 B. hospital　　　　　　　　 C. home　　　　　　　　　　　 D. college

40. A. marry　　　　　　　　 B. grow　　　　　　　　　　 C. graduate　　　　　　　　　 D. succeed

41. A. wrote　　　　　　　　 B. heard　　　　　　　　　　 C. found　　　　　　　　　　　 D. read

42. A. win　　　　　　　　　　 B. go　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. take　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. give

43. A. needed　　　　　　　　 B. asked　　　　　　　　　　 C. decided　　　　　　　　　　 D. hesitated

44. A. attractive　　　　　　 B. enough　　　　　　　　　 C. perfect　　　　　　　　　　 D. difficult

45. A. complained　　　　　 B. advised　　　　　　　　　 C. declared　　　　　　　　　 D. ordered

46. A. Put　　　　　　　　　　 B. Wash　　　　　　　　　　 C. Prepare　　　　　　　　　　 D. Wear

47. A. patient　　　　　　　　 B. fair　　　　　　　　　　　 C. nice　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. honest

48. A. invest　　　　　　　　 B. choose　　　　　　　　　 C. attend　　　　　　　　　　　 D. taste

49. A. wanted　　　　　　　 B. experienced　　　　　 C. planned　　　　　　　　　　 D. arranged

50. A. supper　　　　　　　　 B. school　　　　　　　　　 C. evening　　　　　　　　　　 D. education

51. A. behind　　　　　　　　 B. beside　　　　　　　　　 C. at　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. on

52. A. sold　　　　　　　　　　 B. produced　　　　　　　 C. advertised　　　　　　　　 D. bought

53. A. prettier　　　　　　　　 B. happier　　　　　　　　　 C. luckier　　　　　　　　　　 D. smarter

54. A. answer　　　　　　　 B. fact　　　　　　　　　　　 C. difference　　　　　　　　 D. conclusion

55. A. immediately　　　　 B. even　　　　　　　　　　　 C. slowly　　　　　　　　　　　 D. still

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阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意, 然后从1～25各题所给的四个选项中, 选出一个最佳答案．

　Mike Wilson worked as a low rank official in the War Office during the Second World War． 　1　he didn't hold an important position, he 　2　almost everybody, and was trusted by most of his leaders．

　One day, Wilson arrived at his office in an expensive car． 　3　 , he appeared to have got a lot of money to spend． He bought an expensive house and gave parties one after another． At one of the parties he met a beautiful woman and 　4　 her． When he was asked by his girl friend one evening how he had suddenly got 　5　 money to spend, Wilson explained that he had a very rich uncle who 　6 　and posted him money nearly every month． But his story could not cheat the policewoman 　7　 him closely, because 　8 　had noticed that he often stayed behind in the evening and usually 　9 　person to leave the War Office．

　　　His “girlfriend” and three other policemen entered his house when he was out and discovered copies of the government secret papers and a radio transmitter (发报机) 　10 　a piano． After Wilson was caught, it was learned that his name was Jack Brown, and that he had been hired (雇用) as a spy for the Germans．

1． 

[　　]

A． Because　　　 　　　　　  B． Though

C． In spite of 　　　　　　　　 D． Because of

2．

[　　]

A． get about very well with　　　　B． get on very well for

C． get along very well with　　　　D． get away very well to

3．

[　　]

A． As his salary was small 　　　　B． Fewer as his salary was

C． As his salary was fewer 　　　  D． Small as his salary was

4． 

[　　]

A． fell in love with　　　　　　　 B． felt in love for

C． fell in love to　　　　　　　　 D． fell in loving by

5． 

[　　]

A． so many　　　　　　　　　　B． too many

C． so much　　　　　　　　　　D． too much

6． 

[　　]

A． living abroad　　　　　　　　B． lived abroad

C． living in abroad 　　　　　　　D． lived in abroad

7． 

[　　]

A． who had been sent to look at

B． who had sent to see

C． who had been sending to observe

D． who had been sent to watch

8． 

[　　]

A． the army officers　　　 　　　　B． the police

C． his uncle 　　　　　　　　　　 D． his wife

9．

[　　]

A． the first　　　　　　　　　　　B． Latest

C． the last　　　　　　　　　　　D． the final

10． 

[　　]

A． hiding inside　　　 　　　　　　B． hidden outside

C． hiding outside　　　　　　　　　D． hidden inside

(B)

　　　The manager waved his hand towards the chair on the other side of the desk and told Henry 　11　 ． “I'm waiting for a long-distance call from Manchester, ” he explained． The telephone rang just as he spoke． The manager 　12 　the receiver (受话器) and for some minutes spoke rapidly and impatiently into the telephone． Henry waited, rather regretting that his interview (会见), which he had been dreading for days, had not begun at once． When at last the manager had finished, a secretary came in with 　13　 letters． “I really won't keep you waiting 　14 　, ” said the manager apologetically, as he picked up the first letter and began to read it． “But these 　15　 the next post． ”

　　　Henry passed the time by examining the manager's officer in some detail (仔仔细细地)． On his right there was a large window, heavily curtained, with a view of the factory yard． Henry could see two workmen 　16　 a trolley (手推车) across it towards a shed at the far end． 　17　the window there were three chairs, arranged around a long, low table, 　18　 stood a jug of water and some glasses． To Henry's left there was a bookcase, which covered the greater part of one wall． The shelves were empty 　19 　reference books, a pile of technical journals (杂志), which 　20　they might at any moment slip off the shelf and fall to the ground, on the top shelf, standing by itself and looking rather 　21 　in the manager's office, a child's plastic toy． Henry 　22 　it came to be there．

　　　The most impressive (给人印象深的) piece of furniture in the room was manager's desk． Everything on its spacious (宽敞的) polished (擦亮) top was arranged with great neatness (整洁)． 　23 　there were two metal trays (浅盘), one marked IN, the other marked OUT． In the latter (后者) the manager dropped the letters which he had just signed． Henry had finished his survey (环视) of the room when the manager signed the last letter and threw it into the tray 　24 　． “That's the lot, ” he said, as he rang the bell for his secretary to come in and take the letters away． Then he 　25　 his glasses and rubbed his eyes． “Now let me see, ” he said． “You've come about our advertisement for a clerk (职员) in the accounts section (会计科), haven't you? ” Henry nodded． His interview had begun．

11． 

[　　]

A． taking a seat　　　　　　　　　　B． to take a sitting

C． taking seated　　　　　　　　　　D． to take a seat

12．

[　　]

A． picked out 　　　　　　　 　　　B． picked up

C． picked off　　　　　　　　　　　D． picked off

13． 

[　　]

A． a kind of　　　　　　　　 　　　B． a type of

C． a pile of　　　　　　　　　　　　D． a piece of

14． 

[　　]

A． more longed　　　　　　　　　　B． much longer

C． much more longer　　　　　　　　D． very much long

15． 

[　　]

A． have to miss 　　　　　　　　　　B． ought to drop

C． must meet 　　　　　　　　　　　D． have to catch

16． 

[　　]

A． pushing　　　　　　　　　　　　B． to push

C． pushed 　　　　　　　　　　　　D． push

17． 

[　　]

A． Close by　　　　　　　　　　　B． Close to

C． Closely to 　　　　　　　 　　　D． Closely by

18． 

[　　]

A． in which　　　　　　　　　　　B． from which

C． on which　　　　　　　　　　　D． at which

19．

[　　]

A． except for a dozen or so

B． except a dozen or so

C． besides a dozen or so

D． expect that a dozen or so

20． 

[　　]

A． looked even if 　　　　　　　　　B． seem as if

C． looked as though 　　　　　　　　D． seemed even though

21． 

[　　]

A． out of a place 　　　　　　　　　B． out of place

C． out of the place 　　　　　 　　　D． in the place

22． 

[　　]

A． could not help wondering how

B． could help wondering why

C． couldn't help to wonder when

D． could not help wondering what

23．

[　　]

A． On all sides of the desk

B． On either siders of this desk

C． On both sides of the desk

D． On any sides of that desk

24．

[　　]

A． by his right　　　　　　　　　　B． at the right

C． in the right　　　　　　　　　　D． on this right

25．

[　　]

A． put on 　　　　　　　　　　　B． took off

　　     The manager waved his hand towards the chair on the other side of　　 the desk and told Henry 1. "I'm waiting for a long-distance call from　　 Manchester," he explained. The telephone rang just as he spoke.The　　 manager 2 the receiver (受话器) and for some minutes spoke rapidly and　　 impatiently into the telephone. Henry waited, rather regretting that　　 his interview (会见), which he had been dreading for days, had not　　 begun at once. When at last the manager had finished, a secretary came　　 in with 3 letters."I really won't keep you waiting4 ,"said the manager　　 apologetically, as he picked up the first letter and began to read　　 it. "But these 5 the next post."

　　     Henry passed the time by examining the manager's office in some　　 detail (仔仔细细地). On his right there was a large window, heavily　　 curtained, with a view of the factory yard.Henry could see two workmen　　 6 a trolley (手推车) across it towards a shed at the far end.7 the　　 window there were three chairs, arranged around a long, low table, 8　　 stood a jug of water and some glasses. To Henry's left there was a　　 bookcase, which covered the greater part of one wall.The shelves were　　 empty 9 reference books, a pile of technical journals (杂志), which　　 10 they might at any moment slip off the shelf and fall to the　　 ground, on the top shelf, standing by itself and looking rather 11 in　　 the manager's office, a child's plastic toy. Henry 12 it came to be　　 there.

　　     The most impressive (给人印象深的) piece of furniture in the room　　 was the manager's desk. Everything on its spacious (宽敞的) polished(擦亮) top was arranged with great neatness (整洁).13 there were two　　 metal trays (浅盘), one marked IN, the other marked OUT.In the latter　　 (后者) the manager dropped the letters which he had just signed.Henry　　 had finished his survey (环视) of the room when the manager signed the　　 last letter and threw it into the tray 14 ."That's the lot,"he said,　　 as he rang the bell for his secretary to come in and take the letters　　 away. Then he 15 his glasses and rubbed his eye."Now let me see," he　　 said."You've come about our advertisement for a clerk(职员) in the　　 accounts section (会计科), haven't you?" Henry nodded. His interview　　 had begun.

1. A. taking a seat　　　　　　   B. to take sitting　　　　　　       C. taking seated　　　　　　   D. to take a seat　　　　［　　］ 2. A. picked out　　　　　　　　  B. picked up    C. picked off　　　　　　　　  D. picked off　　　　　　［　　］3. A. a kind of　　　　　　　　   B. a type of    C. a pile of　　　　　　　　   D. a piece of　　　　　　［　　］4. A. more longed　　　　　　　　 B. much longer    C. much more longer　　　　　　D. very much long　　　　［　　］ 5. A. have to miss　　　　　　　　B. ought to drop    C. must to meet　　　　　　　　D. have to catch　　　　 ［　　］6. A. pushing　　　　　　　　　　 B. to push    C. pushed　　　　　　　　　　  D. push　　　　　　　　  ［　　］ 7. A. Close by　　　　　　　　　　B. Close to    C. Closely to　　　　　　　　  D. Closely by　　　　　　［　　］8. A. in which　　　　　　　　　　B. from which　　　　　　　　　　    C. on which　　　　　　　　　　D. at which　　　　　　  ［　　］9. A. except for a dozen or so　　B. except a dozen or so    C. besides a dozen or so　　   D. expect that a dozen or so   　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   ［　　］10. A. looked even if　　　　　　 B. seem as if 　　C. looked as though　　　　   D. seemed even though　　［　　］11. A. out of a place　　　　　　 B. out of place  　　C. out of the place　　　　   D. in the place　　　　  ［　　］12. A. could not help wondering how

　　B. could help wondering why

　　C. couldn't help to wonder when

　　D. could not help wondering what　　　　　　　　　　   ［　　］13. A. On all sides of the desk  B. On either sides of this desk 　　C. On both sides of the desk D. On any sides of that desk 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   ［　　］14. A. by his right　　　　　　　　B. at the right 　　C. in the right　　　　　　　　D. on this right　　　　［　　］15. A. put on　　　　　　　　　　  B. took off 　　C. took down　　　　　　　　   D. took up　　　　　　  ［　　］

Here's a new warning from health experts: Sitting is deadly. Scientists are increasingly warning that sitting for prolonged periods — even if you also exercise regularly — could be　 1 for your health. And it doesn't matter where the sitting takes place — at the office, at school, in the car or before a computer or TV — just the overall number of hours it 　2　 .

Research is preliminary, but several studies　 3 people who spend most of their days sitting are more likely to be fat, have a heart attack or even die.

In an editorial　 4 this week in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, Elin Ekblom-Bak of the Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences suggested that authorities rethink how they define　 5 activity to highlight the dangers of sitting.

While health officials have issued guidelines　 6 minimum amounts of physical activity, they haven't suggested people try to limit how much time they spend in a seated 　7 .

"After four hours of sitting, the body starts to send　 8 signals," Ekblom-Bak said. She explained that genes regulating the amount of glucoseand fat in the 　9 start to shut down.

Even for people who 　10　 , spending long stretches of time sitting at a desk is still harmful. Tim Armstrong, a physical activity expert at the World Health Organization, said people who exercise every day — 　11 still spend a lot of time sitting — might get more benefit if that exercise were spread across the day,　 12 in a single bout.

That wasn't 　13 news for Aytekin Can, 31, who works at a London financial company, and spends most of his days sitting 　 14　 a computer. Several evenings a week, Can also teaches jiu jitsu, a Japanese martial art 15 wrestling, and also does Thai boxing.

"I'm sure there are some detrimental　 16 of staying still for too long, but I hope that being 　17 when I can helps," he said. "I wouldn't want to think the sitting could be　 18 dangerous."

Still, in a study published last year that tracked more than 17,000 Canadians for about a dozen years, researchers found people who sat　 19 had a higher death risk, independently of whether or not they exercised.

Figures from a US survey in 2003-2004 found Americans spend more than half their time sitting, from working at their desks to sitting in cars.

Experts said more research is needed to　 20 just how much sitting is dangerous, and what might be possible to offset those effects.

(　 ) 1. A. bad 　　　　　　　　　 B. good 　　　　　　　 C. mean 　　　　　　　　　　 D. dead

(　 ) 2. A. does 　　　　　　　　 B. occurs 　　　　　　 C. matches 　　　　　　　　 D. dies

(　 ) 3. A. advise 　　　　　　　 B. talk 　　　　　　　　 C. suggest 　　　　　　　　 D. say

(　 ) 4. A. thrown 　　　　　　　　　　 B. caught 　　　　　　 C. seen 　　　　　　　　　　　 D. published

(　 ) 5. A. biological 　　　　　 B. physical 　　　　　 C. psychological 　　　　 D. logical

(　 ) 6. A. commending 　　 B. mending 　　　　 C. recommending 　　　 D. communicating

(　 ) 7. A. stand 　　　　　　　 B. state 　　　　　　　 C. post 　　　　　　　 D. position

(　 ) 8. A. harmful 　　　　　　 B. careful 　　　　　　 C. wonderful 　　　 D. skillful

(　 ) 9. A. head 　　　　　　　　 B. arm 　　　　　　　　 C. body 　　　　　　　 D. foot

(　 ) 10. A. sleep 　　　　　　　 B. rest 　　　　　　　　 C. walk 　　　　　　　 D. exercise

(　 ) 11. A. and 　　　　　　　　 B. so 　　　　　　　　　 C. but 　　　　　　　　 D. then

(　 ) 12. A. rather than 　　　　　　 B. other than 　　　 C. more than 　　　 D. less than

(　 ) 13. A. bad 　　　　　　　　 B. harmful 　　　　　 C. disadvantage 　 D. welcome

(　 ) 14. A. behind 　　　　　　 B. back 　　　　　　　 C. in front of 　　　 D. forward

(　 ) 15. A. referring 　　　　 B. involving 　　　　 C. taking 　　　　　　 D. bringing

(　 ) 16. A. effects 　　　　　 B. prefects 　　　　　 C. affects 　　　　　 D. offers

(　 ) 17. A. inactive 　　　　　 B. active 　　　　　　 C. interactive 　　　 D. positive

(　 ) 18. A. such 　　　　　　　 B. little 　　　　　　　　 C. lot 　　　　　　　　　 D. that

(　 ) 19. A. less 　　　　　　　　 B. fewer 　　　　　　　　　　 C. more 　　　　　　　 D. further

(　 ) 20. A. leave out 　　　　 B. bring out 　　　　 C. hold out 　　　　　 D. figure out

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A public competition   1  every year in a small town is Scotland to　　   2  who could eat the most in   3  time.   4  one man succeeded   5  a　　 new recorD.  6  given by the judges（裁判）he　　 ate a big bowl of   7  , a whole chicken,   8  eggs cooked in different ways with　　 ten big pieces of bread and   9  cake.   10  top of all this he had ten glasses of　　 beer. After   11  the competition the new champion（冠军）went　　 home with two of his friends, As they   12  near his house he suddenly stopped and　　 said, “I say, friends, don’t tell my wife anything   13  the competition   14  after　　 dinner, otherwise she won’t give me   15  .”