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Never Too Late to Be What You Want to Be

The first day of school our professor introduced a little old lady, Rose, to us.

We became instant friends. Every day for the next three months we would leave_________together and talk nonstop. I was always listening to this “time machine" as she_________her wisdom and experience with me.

At the end of the semester we invited Rose to make a_________to our football team. I'll never forget what she taught us. As she began to deliver her prepared speech, she _________her note card on the floor. A little_________she simply said, “I'm sorry. This whiskey is killing me! I'll never get my speech back_______so let me just tell you what I know." As we laughed she_________her throat and began: “We do not stop playing_________we are old; we grow old because we stop playing. There are only four secrets to staying_________, being happy, and achieving success. You have to laugh and find humor every day. You've got to have a dream. When you____________your dreams, you die. We have so many people walking around who are____________and don't even know it! There is a huge difference between growing older and growing____________. If you are nineteen years old and lie in bed for one full____________and don't do one productive thing, you will____________twenty years old. Have no regrets. The elderly usually don't have regrets for what we did, but____________for things we did not do. The only people who fear death are those with____________."

At the year's end Rose____________the college degree. One week after graduation Rose died____________in her sleep. Over two thousand college students attended her funeral to____________the wonderful woman who taught____________that it's never too late to be all you can possibly be.

1.A.work B.office C.class D.home

2.A.discussed B.connected C.communicated D.shared

3.A.speech B.contribution C.donation D.difference

4.A.placed B.made C.dropped D.played

5.A.surprised B.interested C.confused D.embarrassed

6.A.in chaos B.in order C.in advance D.in silence

7.A.cleaned B.cut C.cleared D.forced

8.A.because B.when C.though D.after

9.A.healthy B.handsome C.enthusiastic D.young

10.A.have B.realize C.lose D.dream

11.A.stupid B.dead C.ill D.wise

12.A.up B.apart C.stronger D.taller

13.A.day B.week C.month D.year

14.A.increase by B.obtain C.turn D.live to

15.A.rather B.otherwise C.fairly D.also

16.A.diseases B.regrets C.riches D.disabilities

17.A.failed B.delayed C.finished D.declined

18.A.regrettably B.peacefully C.excitedly D.sadly

19.A.welcome B.congratulate C.encourage D.honor

20.A.at random B.at ease C.by example D.by chance

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---I must be off now, or it will be too late to see Tom.

---_______? Do you really want to see that dull boy?

A. For him     B. Why so     C. For what     D. So what

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—I must be off now，or it will be too late to see Tom.

—________？Do you really want to see that dull boy?

A．So what　     B．For him

C．Why so　     D．For what

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—I must be off now，or it will be too late to see Tom.

—________？Do you really want to see that dull boy?

A．So what　 　　　　　　　　　 B．For him

C．Why so　 　　　　　　　　　 D．For what

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—What kind of person do you want to help you?

—______ always trying his best and never giving up in time of difficulty.

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If you want to study the nature of the universe, first of all, you must be clear about its ________.

A．traditions         B．consequences      C．signs             D．origins

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—___________I’11 be late!Why On earth didn’t you wake me up?

— Today is Sunday．You need not go to school．

A．Look at the time!       B．Give me a moment!

C．What’s on?          D．What’s up?

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(2013·南通模拟) “It is never too late and you are never too old to start something new！”says Englishtown _____ Ellen Rema.Ellen began to learn English at the age of 50，and in just a few years，she has made ____ progress!

Ellen chose to study at Englishtown because no evening classes were ____ in the German countryside where she lives.At Englishtown，she joins ____ classes online and speaks with live native Englishspeaking teachers.

“Englishtown is a wonderful place to ____，”she says.“My son always says，mom，you are a bit ___.He cannot understand why I spend so many hours studying，____ love it，I do it for myself.”

In 2001，Ellen began with the first level of Englishtown and quickly ____.“I spent hours and hours studying.”she said.“Maybe I wanted too much in a short time.I finished all my ___ after 2 years，but noticed I still had ____ difficulties.”

Instead of ____，she chose to press on.After four years at Englishtown，she's still studying in the online classroom，but now to perfect her already ____ English，she has set new ____ for herself and ___ understanding grammar points.

“Studying online is never ____，but you need selfdiscipline，selfmotivation and staying power，”she says.“If you really want to learn，never quit even when you notice difficulties or when you think there is no____.Practice，practice，practice！”

Ellen says studying English isn't all about hard work.It should also be ____！“I really like the online conversation classrooms，”she says.“I have learned so much about other cultures and traditions.I'm open for all____.”

Ellen has been able to ____ her English to use by visiting England five times！“I'm very thankful to Englishtown because most of the English I know now was learned here，”Ellen says.“My life has ____ with Englishtown.”

1.A.professor　　 B．friend　　 C．student　　 D．reporter

2.A.amazing　　 　　　　　　　　　 B．challenging

C．discouraging　　 　　　　　　　　　 D．disturbing

3.A.satisfied　　 　　　　　　　　　 B．offered

C．attended　　 　　　　　　　　　 D．represented

4.A.conversation　　 　　　　　　　　　 B．composition

C．listening　　 　　　　　　　　　 D．reading

5.A.live　　 B．eat　　 C．entertain　　 D．study

6.A.crazy　　 B．tired　 C．worried　　 D．attractive

7.A.though　　 B．but　　 C．while　　 D．when

8.A.dropped　　 　　　　　　　　　 B．brushed

C．awarded　　 　　　　　　　　　 D．progressed

9.A.channels　　 B．schedules　 C．courses　　 D．papers

10.A.comprehending　　 　　　　　　　　　 B．reading

C．grammar　　 　　　　　　　　　 D．vocabulary

11.A.fighting back　　 　　　　　　　　　 B．giving up

C．turning away　　 　　　　　　　　　 D．looking around

12.A.significant　　 B．shabby　 C．broken　　 D．excellent

13.A.goals　　 　　　　　　　　　 B．decisions

C．means　　 　　　　　　　　　 D．conclusions

14.A.turns off　　 　　　　　　　　　 B．gets off

C．focuses on　　 　　　　　　　　　 D．puts up

15.A.interesting　　 B．boring　 C．shocking　　 D．unwilling

16.A.vision　　 B．success　　 C．struggle　　 D．tendency

17.A.fun　　 B．waste　　 C．weakness　　 D．wonder

18.A.measures　　 B．topics　　 C．timetables　　 D．fashions

19.A.take　　 B．set　　 C．make　　 D．put

20.A.ruined　　 B．started　　 C．changed　　 D．turned

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What do you want to be when you grow up?

“When I grow up, I want to be...”

Almost all of us have thought about, or been asked to think about, our future careers. Our answers may differ greatly. Even now your aspirations(志向) may have changed from when you were in primary school.

However, it seems career options aren’t only based on personal taste. In a survey carried out by Teens, doctors, lawyers, and bankers were some of the most popular careers that people said they hoped to follow. This is in line with a similar survey carried out in the UK in May 2011 by job website monster. Co.uk, in which medicine was the top choice among UK teenagers aged between 13 and 17.

Medicine and law are two of the oldest and best known professions. Their prestige (威望) may come from the fact that doctors and lawyers are some of the most esteemed members of society, and they make good money. Joining these high-profile professions is often seen as a sign of upward social mobility.

It is equally unsurprising that banking is now one of the most common career choices. Youngsters worldwide think of banking and see the money rolling in. Wealth is increasingly becoming one of the most important indicators of a successful career. British young men list the UK tycoon Alan Sugar, Microsoft founder Bill Gates and Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg as their top role models “for their wealth”. Just as Chinese teenagers see being a banker as a good and fun pathway to “wealth”.

However, not every child has the makings of doctor, lawyer, or banker. They are those who see fulfillment and happiness in other areas, and many teenagers dare to ink more individuality into their career options. As the Teens’ survey discovered, a variety of unconventional jobs---coffee shop owner, gourmet(美食家)，waiter at a fast food restaurant---are among teenagers’ career choices. They can be equally interesting and rewarding jobs.

With every choice comes responsibility and challenge, and all career paths require specific education and training, you have to learn to balance optimism and confidence with being realistic about your particular talents and skills.

1.What is the passage mainly about?

A. Choosing a good job is very important.

B. The choice of career needs challenge.

C. Teenagers in the UK like doctors.

D. Careers in teenagers’ mind.

2.What is the top career choice among UK teenagers aged between 13 and 17 according to the article?

A. Medicine                B. Law        C. Bank                D. Education

3.According to the article, all of the following are the benefits of being a doctor except_______.

A. respect from others   B. the oldest profession     C. high pay    D. upward social mobility.

4.What do youngsters think is increasingly becoming one of the most important indicators of a successful career?

A. Prestige           B. Fulfillment                C. Happiness         D. Wealth

5.What can we learn from the last paragraph?

A. According to your particular talents and skills, you can choose your favorite career.

B. Specific education and training can help get a good job.

C. Whatever career you choose, you should balance optimism and confidence with being realistic about your particular talents and skills.

D. Responsibility is the most important when you choose a goodjob.

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“It is never too late and you are never too old to start something new!” says Englishtown ________Ellen Rema. Ellen began to learn English at the age of 50, and in just a few years, she has made ________ progress!

Ellen chose to study at Englishtown because no evening classes were ________ in the German countryside where she lives. At Englishtown, she joins ________ classes online and speaks with live native English-speaking teacher.

In 2010, Ellen began with the first level of Englishtown and quickly. “I spent hours and hours studying,” she said “Maybe I wanted too much in a short time. I finished all my ________ after 2 years and studying English isn’t all about hard work. It should also be ________! I really like the online conversation classrooms, in which I can learn so much about other cultures and traditions. I am open for all ________.”

Ellen has been able to ________ her English to use by visiting England five times! “I am very thankful to Englishtown because most of the English I know now was learned here,” Ellen says. “My life has ________ with Englishtown.”

1.A. professor   B. friend   C.student  D.reporter

2.A. amazing     B. challenging   C. discouraging         D. disturbing

3.A. satisfied     B. offered C. attended       D. represented

4.A. conversation      B. composition  C. listening         D. reading

5.A. dropped    B. brushed         C. awarded        D. progressed

6.A. channels    B. schedules      C. courses          D. papers

7.A. fun     B. waster  C. weakness      D. wonder

8.A. measures   B. topics    C. timetables     D. fashions

9.A. take   B. set         C. make     D. put

10.A. ruined      B. started  C. changed        D. Turned

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