Today was Mother’s Day. The young woman was feeling a little ______ because she was 800 miles away from her parents.
In the morning she called her mother to ______ her a happy Mother’s Day and her mother told her about the beautiful lilacs (丁香花) in their garden.
Later that day, she told her husband how she ______ those lilacs in her parents’ garden. “I know where we can find some,” he said. “Get the ______ and come on.” So off they went, ______ down the country roads. There on a small hill were a lot of colorful lilacs. The young woman ______ over and buried her face in the flowers, ______ and enjoying them. Carefully she ______ a few and went back to the car.
On the way home the woman held her flowers, ______ all the way. When they were passing a ______, the young woman saw an old granny sitting alone in a wheelchair at the gate.“______!” she said to her husband. Getting off the car, she quickly walked up to the granny and put the ______ in her hands. As their car pulled away, the old granny ______ with a smile and held the lilacs tightly (紧紧地).
When the young mother sat back to the car, her kids asked her ______, “Who is that old granny? Why did you give her ______ flowers?” “I don’t know her. It is Mother’s Day, and she seems so ______ while I have all of you. I believe those flowers ______ much to her.” The kids nodded with ______, looking rather happy.
Now, every Mother’s Day my kids will go to that small ______ and pick some lilacs for me and that old granny. I’m glad that my small act of ______ has a good effect on my kids.
1.A.excited B.worried C.nervous D.unhappy
2.A.tell B.give C.wish D.send
3.A.missed B.grew C.watered D.picked
4.A.cars B.kids C.clothes D.drinks
5.A.driving B.walking C.running D.climbing
6.A.rushed B.got C.pulled D.took
7.A.Eating B.seeking C.smelling D.touching
8.A.chose B.picked C.caught D.tried
9.A.thinking B.speaking C.sleeping D.smiling
10.A.school B.theatre C.nursing home D.bus station
11.A.Stop B.Help C.Look D.Watch
12.A.money B.food C.pictures D.flowers
13.A.talked B.waved C.left D.shook
14.A.curiously B.happily C.politely D.suddenly
15.A.beautiful B.your C.some D.these
16.A.sad B.pleased C.lonely D.friendly
17.A.tell B.send C.get D.mean
18.A.amusement B.satisfaction C.respect D.interest
19.A.shop B.garden C.field D.hill
20.A.kindness B.politeness C.willingness D.carefulness
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The famous American inventor Thomas Alva Edison once claimed that genius was one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration(汗水). Now, it seems, there is scientific evidence to _______ his claim. The idea that geniuses such as Shakespeare, Mozart, and Picasso possessed certain inborn talents is a false belief, according to a study by a British psychologist and his colleagues.
After examining outstanding performance in the arts and sports, these researchers concluded that _______ is determined by opportunity, encouragement, training, motivation, self-confidence, and — most important of all —_______ Even people who were not thought to be _______ with any special talent could, after having received training, reach levels _______ considered attainable (可获得的) only by gifted individuals. Talent is a false belief, and it is time that people got rid of it, they said.
This theory — a dramatic _______ with traditional beliefs — has been _______ by academics worldwide. In fact, studies of accomplished artists and mathematicians, and top tennis players and swimmers, have reported few early signs of _______ in these people before any parental encouragement. No case has been found of anyone reaching the highest levels of achievement without _______ himself or herself to thousands of hours of serious training. Even those who are believed to be exceptionally talented — whether in music, mathematics, chess, or sports — have needed lengthy periods of instruction and practice to achieve their highest level of success. The persistent false belief that some people reach high levels of performance without spending numerous hours practicing __________ much to the fact that their practice is usually outside the casual observer’s view, stated one scientist.
The importance of practice has been noticed in athletics. For instance, differences in the composition of certain muscles were once thought to be __________ predictors of athletic performance. However, the differences in the proportion of certain muscle fibers(组织) that are __________ for success in long-distance running are largely the result of extended practice in running.
“What makes a genius then?” one may ask. __________ , there is no clear answer. What is known, however, is that nurture is at least as important as nature? __________, a supportive environment will do far more for a child’s prospects of success than any inborn gifts. This is a message that most of us will find __________ — even if we haven’t won the gene lottery, our fate is still in our own hands.
1.A.make B.challenge C.support D.dismiss
2.A.excellence B.harmony C.negotiation D.response
3.A.education B.practice C.fortune D.character
4.A.satisfied B.concerned C.decorated D.gifted
5.A.preciously B.practically C.previously D.primarily
6.A.break B.association C.partnership D.relief
7.A.doubted B.concluded C.mentioned D.applauded
8.A.accomplishment B.treasure C.diligence D.inspiration
9.A.adapting B.attaching C.linking D.devoting
10.A.carries B.leaves C.owes D.connects
11.A.creative B.reliable C.natural D.active
12.A.essential B.suitable C.possible D.feasible
13.A.Unlikely B.Similarly C.Hopefully D.Unfortunately
14.A.To sum up B.In other words C.For example D.In addition
15.A.misleading B.puzzling C.comforting D.amusing
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By the end of the 20th century, TV show producers had begun to turn to the cheapest performers available — their audience. It seemed that anyone who wanted fame could _______ it. And some people wanted it far too much.
Richard and Mayumi Heene, _______ , launched a large balloon 2,000 meters into the air and then called a TV network to say that their six-year-old son, Falcon, was inside it. Planes were re-routed and Denver International Airport was briefly _______ . However, Falcon was later found to have been hiding in the family’s garage the whole time. The “balloon boy” incident turned out to be a hoax (骗局) and the Heenes were _______ of doing it in the hope of landing their own reality TV shows. Instead, they got a fine and a short sentence each — but they were certainly _______ for a while.
So do we want fame? Research suggests that a large number of us do. According to one recent survey, 30 percent of adults regularly daydream about being famous and 40 percent of us expect to _______ some kind of fame in our lifetimes. Perhaps a better question is: should we want to be famous? Do we really want every _______ of our private lives exposed in newspapers and discussed on television? Some people, such as talent show contestant Susan Boyle, seem ill-euipped to deal with this kind of _______, despite their talent. Boyle gained international fame for her extraordinary singing voice after appearing on TV talent show Britain’s Got Talent and her first album became the fastest-selling of all time in the U.K. But the sudden fame didn’t seem easy for her at first, and after the final of the show, Boyle was _______ to a private psychiatric clinic.
Furthermore, people who achieve fame often don’t seem to like it once they have it. A survey of celebrities found that they worry about the press, critics, threatening letters, the lack of privacy, and the __________ on their children. These are hardly worries that __________ people have to deal with. They also, __________, worry about what would happen if they were no longer famous. And there are plenty of people to ask about that. Take, for example, Donato Dalrymple, a fisherman who rescued a boy from the sea and enjoyed the media spotlight for several months afterwards. When it ended, however, he __________ his job as a toilet cleaner. “I know I’m a nobody,” he said when the attention had __________.
“When the person has to go back to everyday life, there’s a sense of __________ loss and being cheated out of something,” says Dr. Robert Cancro of the New York University School of Medicine.
1.A.envy B.avoid C.afford D.get
2.A.for example B.on the other hand C.in contrast D.in comparison
3.A.shut down B.searched through C.sent off D.looked into
4.A.charged B.accused C.considered D.warned
5.A.supported B.ashamed C.crazy D.famous
6.A.involve B.increase C.beat D.experience
7.A.arrangement B.aspect C.variety D.zone
8.A.behavior B.crisis C.pressure D.reputation
9.A.accessible B.admitted C.used D.crowded
10.A.weight B.influence C.benefit D.energy
11.A.intelligent B.well-known C.common D.considerate
12.A.accidentally B.fortunately C.ironically D.understandably
13.A.held up B.gave up C.decided on D.returned to
14.A.disappeared B.arisen C.been paid D.grown
15.A.moderation B.achievement C.disappointment D.direction
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Music is something I could never live without. Without music, I was _______ and would only talk when asked to. Music allowed me to _______ myself and be as loud as I wanted to. Singing my _______ out during choir class, auditioning (试演) for choir concert solos, and _______ the school play, I felt the most like myself. There was nothing that could keep me away from my_______, until high school.
Everyone who wanted to be in show choir auditioned for the _______, including me. In the audition room, there was a piano, notes and different lyrics _______ on the chalkboard. I hit every note, and the _______ was amazing. When my audition was over, I took a breath of _______. Weeks passed and the list of who had made it into show choir was ________. I found my ________. “Angelica H. –– alternate (候补者)”. After I saw this, my ________ disappeared. My outside showed I wasn’t sad, but on the inside, my whole world had ________.
A year passed, I was at a ________ that also held karaoke to the customers. My parents begged me to go up and ________. Finally, I got enough courage to ________ a song by Sam Smith and started off. While I hit the high notes, people eating ________ for me. I realized, I did not get into one program but that did not mean that I had to give up all ________. I still liked singing. The lesson learned was that if you are ________ or do not get what you want, and it is something you’re in ________ with, don’t give up.
1.A.calm B.mad C.nervous D.quiet
2.A.teach B.praise C.express D.help
3.A.heart B.brain C.mind D.head
4.A.looking forward to B.getting along with C.trying out for D.picking up
5.A.pride B.enthusiasm C.knowledge D.courage
6.A.program B.activity C.service D.job
7.A.suggested B.written C.translated D.recorded
8.A.play B.scene C.sound D.answer
9.A.relief B.concern C.anger D.sympathy
10.A.removed B.signed C.expected D.posted
11.A.signature B.mark C.name D.position
12.A.confidence B.curiosity C.pressure D.kindness
13.A.continued B.started C.crashed D.existed
14.A.theater B.park C.garden D.restaurant
15.A.eat B.dance C.sing D.drink
16.A.create B.compose C.play D.choose
17.A.cheered B.stopped C.struggled D.voted
18.A.efforts B.ideas C.knowledge D.hope
19.A.picked out B.brought up C.turned down D.left behind
20.A.connection B.love C.touch D.common
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Last weekend I took a bus to New York City. As I took the window seat and wore headphones over ears, I almost didn't _______ an elderly man sitting beside me. The elderly man asked me a simple question _______ the bus' s WiFi connection, which turned into a two-hour _______.
We talked a lot about my dreams, my fears and my life. I _______ more with this stranger on the bus than I have with any friend or family member in months. Maybe it is because I am _______ to let anyone I know close to me. I was _______ that the stranger was not only deeply interested in getting to know me, but also just willing to _______ me to my greatest abilities. Instead of politely _______ his head when I mentioned my major, he told me that my strong liking seemed to be psychology, but not the one I was studying and that he fully understood my _______ for the failure.
This elderly man made me ________ the plans that I had made for my life. He helped me realize that my carefully ________ plan for the next five years of my life wasn't all that good, but actually complex and filled with ________ . Most of all, he helped me ________ the complex rather than stay away from it because of my fear for the unknown.
A few days later, he emailed me, saying, “I think you' re ________ for great things whatever you decide to do.” The email, filled with words of encouragement made me realize that life is sometimes ________ but it is going to be okay.
1.A.check B.notice C.excuse D.believe
2.A.through B.with C.during D.about
3.A.introduction B.explanation C.conversation D.competition
4.A.searched B.shared C.demanded D.reviewed
5.A.sorry B.curious C.anxious D.afraid
6.A.puzzled B.worried C.amazed D.disappointed
7.A.push B.invite C.treat D.admit
8.A.raising B.dropping C.turning D.nodding
9.A.regret B.change C.fear D.desire
10.A.prepare B.develop C.consult D.question
11.A.replaced B.organized C.discussed D.predicted
12.A.uncertainty B.danger C.responsibility D.conflict
13.A.spot B.ignore C.seize D.accept
14.A.leaving B.heading C.watching D.caring
15.A.genuine B.normal C.painful D.serious
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When women do become managers, do they bring a different style and different ______ Are they better, or worse, managers than men? Are women more highly motivate committed than male managers?
Some research ______ the idea that women bring different attitudes and skills to management jobs. such as greater ______, an emphasis on attachment, and a willingness to involve ______ factors in making workplace decisions. These differences are seen to carry advantages for companies, because they expand the range of techniques that can be used to help the company ______ its workforce effectively.
A study undertaken by the International Women’s Forum discovered a management style used by some women managers that differs from the command-and-control style ______ used by male managers. Using this “interactive leadership” approach, women encourage______, share power and information, enhance other people’s self-worth, and get others excited about their work. All these things reflect their belief that ______ employees to contribute and to feel ______ and important is a win-win situation -- good for the employees and the organization. the study’s director predicted that “interactive leadership might emerge ______ the management style of choice for many organizations.”
1.A.assignments B.opportunities C.advantages D.techniques
2.A.supports B.drops C.opposes D.approves
3.A.authority B.competition C.aggressiveness D.cooperativeness
4.A.positive B.countless C.emotional D.commercial
5.A.employ B.manage C.assess D.arrange
6.A.barely B.traditionally C.effectively D.occasionally
7.A.participation B.concentration C.creativity D.imagination
8.A.requiring B.expecting C.commanding D.allowing
9.A.faithful B.powerful C.skillful D.thoughtful
10.A.into B.from C.as D.with
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Green Collar Section
What is ecotourism? According to the International Ecotourism Society, ecotourism can be defined as responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and _______ the well-being of local people. That is to say, most ecotourism experiences are _______ at helping people to foster an appreciation of the environment, the conservation of wildlife, plants and resources, and respect and understanding of native _______.
Ecotourism is socially important because it provides a way for people to travel responsibly, and to learn about and respect the environment of these natural places. Ideally, ecotourism professionals organize and _______ an experience that demonstrates local environmental sustainability and cultural sensitivity for travelers.
At the university level, ecotourism programs are usually found in environmental science and recreation management departments. Students learn basic knowledge about different _______ of tourism (such as accommodation, transportation, business, organization, and hospitality) as well as conservational issues (such as _______ protection for wildlife and rational _______ of resources). And in more advanced programs, students will focus on nature-based education, such as and ecological issues. _______, it is also helpful, and sometimes _______, to be fluent in a foreign language, or students will not be able to hold a global insight. After graduation, it is also ________ for students to receive further career training programs, such as Group Dynamics for Ecotourism, Green Event Planning, Natural Resource Assessment and Planning, Intercultural Communications, Wilderness & Remote First Aid, etc, in order to become better adaptable to the updating job requirement.
As the threat to our planet ________ in many communities, their inhabitants are becoming more interested in the natural world around them and in ways to conserve the environment. Ecotourism is growing at three times the ________ of the tourism sector itself, and demanding more knowledgeable workers ________ to sustainability.
Jobs in ecotourism can be highly risky and adventurous, but also limited by season. Green travel employes generally work for private companies, government and pubic institutions, and nonprofits. Salaries in ecotourism ________ from field to field, but it helps to have a degree and some experience. Group leaders and travel guides are responsible for guiding tours through the ecosystems of various destinations ________ pointing out the benefits of green travel and a green lifestyle. Leaders and guides come from a wide range of backgrounds. Many will have experience in the tourism industry, while some will be scientists looking for positions in education.
1.A.dominates B.cultivates C.ruins D.sustains
2.A.bound B.aimed C.intended D.destined
3.A.peoples B.languages C.bonds D.habitats
4.A.alter B.taste C.execute D.undergo
5.A.properties B.advantages C.opinions D.respects
6.A.deserve B.reserve C.preserve D.conserve
7.A.exhaustion B.fulfillment C.advantage D.exploitation
8.A.Moreover B.Therefore C.Likewise D.After all
9.A.controlled B.requested C.selective D.compulsory
10.A.applicable B.obliged C.critical D.subtle
11.A.turns down B.turns up C.turns off D.turns on
12.A.rate B.width C.scale D.extension
13.A.devoting B.contributed C.adapting D.committed
14.A.count B.different C.range D.vary
15.A.while B.because C.even if D.if
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Mrs. Hudson walked into the classroom with a girl limping (瘸着走) behind her. She introduced, “This is Margaret. She just moved here from Florida. Let’s _______ her.” The teacher guided her _________ to a front seat, then bent over and _______ something in her ear. Finishing explaining the math problems, Mrs. Hudson _______, “Milk- break time. See you in ten minutes.”
Boys _________ first. “Today, let’s meet at the far end of the sidewalk. And make sure the new girl doesn’t follow us!” I said. After a while, I came back to the _________. I wanted to find out if Mrs. Hudson liked my book report. With her usual big smile, she began, “Jack, you are a good _________.” Shifting my weight from one foot to the other, I was a little _________ that Mrs. Hudson liked me so much. Her _________ let me know how much she appreciated having me around. My teacher __________ in her quiet voice. “That’s __________ I am sure you will invite Margaret to play with you today.” Her __________ words sounded like frozen knives aiming at my heart. Could she ________ suspect what we had been saying about Margaret? Could she know how __________ I was?
Then I managed to __________ Margaret in our group. While many school memories have __________ over the years, the __________ Mrs. Hudson taught me has stayed with me. Mrs. Hudson gently guided me, ________ me to do the right thing. She believed in me, and __________ what she did, I rose to the level of her __________, both for Margaret long ago and even later in my choice of career.
1.A.welcome B.introduce C.invite D.follow
2.A.rapidly B.gently C.nervously D.hurriedly
3.A.spread B.shouted C.repeated D.whispered
4.A.cried B.concluded C.announced D.agreed
5.A.looked out B.rushed out C.turned up D.gave up
6.A.school B.office C.classroom D.platform
7.A.guard B.colleague C.person D.speaker
8.A.embarrassed B.satisfied C.disappointed D.worried
9.A.answers B.explanation C.remarks D.predictions
10.A.begged B.replied C.ordered D.continued
11.A.why B.how C.when D.where
12.A.doubtful B.confident C.honest D.comfortable
13.A.necessarily B.regularly C.hardly D.possibly
14.A.cruel B.smart C.awful D.outgoing
15.A.refuse B.praise C.separate D.include
16.A.faded B.existed C.remained D.refreshed
17.A.process B.principle C.secret D.lesson
18.A.forcing B.challenging C.permitting D.requesting
19.A.on account of B.regardless of C.in spite of D.ahead of
20.A.beliefs B.expectations C.success D.standard
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I used to hate being called upon in class mainly because I didn’t like attention drawn to myself. And_______otherwise assigned(指定)a seat by the teacher, I always_______to sit at the back of the classroom.
All this_______after I joined a sports team. It began when a teacher suggested I try out for the basketball team. At first I thought it was a crazy_______because I didn’t have a good sense of balance, nor did I have the_______to keep pace with the others on the team and they would tease me. But for the teacher who kept insisting on my “_______for it”, I wouldn’t have decided to give a try.
Getting up the courage to go to the tryouts was only the_______of it! When I first
started_______the practice sessions, I didn’t even know the rules of the game, much_______what I was doing. Sometimes I’d get________and take a shot at the wrong direction—which made me feel really stupid.________, I wasn’t the only one “new” at the game, so I decided to________on learning the game, do my best at each practice session, and not be too hard on myself for the things I
didn’t________“just yet”.
I practiced and practiced. Soon I knew the________and the “moves”. Being part of a team was fun and motivating. Very soon the competitive________in me was winning over my lack of confidence. With time, I learned how to play and made friends in the________— friends who respected my efforts to work hard and be a team player. I never had so much fun!
With my________self-confidence comes more praise from teachers and classmates. I have gone from________in the back of the classroom and not wanting to call attention to myself,________raising my hand— even when I sometimes wasn’t and not 100 percent________I had the right answer. Now I have more self-confidence in myself.
1.A.as B.until C.though D.unless
2.A.hoped B.chose C.meant D.agreed
3.A.changed B.continued C.settled D.started
4.A.plan B.idea C.belief D.saying
5.A.right B.ability C.chance D.patience
6.A.cheering B.looking C.going D.applying
7.A.point B.rest C.half D.basis
8.A.enjoying B.preparing C.watching D.attending
9.A.worse B.later C.less D.further
10.A.confused B.motivated C.embarrassed D.committed
11.A.Fortunately B.Interestingly C.Obviously D.hopefully
12.A.try B.act C.rely D.focus
13.A.want B.know C.support D.do
14.A.steps B.rules C.orders D.games
15.A.roles B.mind C.part D.value
16.A.situation B.operation C.movement D.process
17.A.improved B.expressed C.preserved D.recognized
18.A.dreaming B.hiding C.relaxing D.playing
19.A.by B.for C.to D.with
20.A.lucky B.happy C.sure D.satisfied
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Most people make treehouses using a pile of wood, a hammer, and some nails. Mitchell Joachim, an architect from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, has a(n) _______ vision. He pictures a day when homes will be created from_______.
Joachim's vision _______ an idea called bleaching (编织), where tree branches are grown so that they _______ weave together. Since the growth patterns of trees are _______ by wind and sunlight, it may be _______ to control the way a tree develops.
These Fabricated Tree House Habitats would use trees grown into shapes as housing. One of the _______ of these designs is that trees would not have to be cut down _______.
"A 100 percent treehouse would take _______ to create," Joachim said. ________ the climate, a house could take anywhere from 5 to 30 years to grow. Fortunately, there's a way to ________ the process. Joachim suggests including ________ materials such as sod (草皮), grasses and living branches in the housing designs. "This material would be able to move ________ the house grows," Joachim said.
A home would become an actual ecosystem, a community of plants, animals, and bacteria working together. The trees would also give off water vapor that would assist in ________ the homes. Solar panels and wind would help provide ________. The tree homes might even have soil pockets, ________ plants could grow from the structure itself.
Work has already ________ on Joachim's first design—a house made from 50 percent recycled and 50 percent living things. Joachim is confident about the ________ of his work, as he uses natural products ________ nature.
"The environment and its study are very important. We need to respect nature, don’t ________,” he said.
1.A.similar B.excellent C.strange D.different
2.A.living trees B.small trees C.living things D.wild plants.
3.A.agrees with B.is considered as C.is based on D.comes up with
4.A.luckily B.naturally C.partly D.separately
5.A.effected B.affected C.attempted D.intended
6.A.possible B.impossible C.important D.necessary
7.A.designers B.purposes C.disadvantages D.advantages
8.A.on purpose B.for wood C.by chance D.at ease
9.A.troubles B.great efforts C.a few months D.years
10.A.Depending on B.Judging by C.Protected from D.Suffering from
11.A.speed up B.carry on C.slow down D.smooth away
12.A.compound B.chemical C.ecological D.industrial
13.A.for B.as C.so D.because
14.A.cleaning B.heating C.cooling D.lighting
15.A.food B.energy C.beauty D.charming
16.A.where B.which C.that D.and
17.A.stopped B.completed C.controlled D.begun
18.A.pleasure B.happiness C.benefit D.importance
19.A.going against B.without destroying C.by destroying D.coming from
20.A.think you are it B.do it ourselves C.take it for granted D.put it like this
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