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Sometimes people around you can change your life. The change may not be sudden or_______, but little habits can produce big _______that make you think about what is important in your life. The person who changed my life is Julia Masi. She has_______ me so many things that I will carry with me_______my life.
One thing I've learned from Julia is how to balance_______. Julia has shown me how to _______ahead so that I can finish all my school work, enjoy sports and_______ have time for my friends. She has taught me that you can do anything if you are_______ and if you never give up. I've also learned that you can find anything fun or _______if you connect it with something that you enjoy.
Last year I hated studying vocabulary, but I loved playing on my computer. Julia ________the two and showed me a website called “freerice.com” where you can________a word game that gives you 5 grains of rice to donate to the poor with every correct word. She ________me to learn a hundred new ________by filling up the rice bowl. I liked playing the game so much that I ________about 1,000 words in just one month.
Julia has always _________me to try new hobbies. She showed me that going to the theater could help me become a better writer.__________, she taught me that discussing a play can excite an interest in reading.
________it wasn't for Julia I probably wouldn't have________how easy it is to help the poor. There are so many ways that one person can ________. I've learned to be more appreciative of what I own. I am ________for the opportunities that I have been given. I will continue to think of ways to help those less fortunate for the rest of my life.
1.A. impressive B. simple C. necessary D. slight
2.A. results B. ideas C. problems D. decisions
3.A. bought B. served C. offered D. taught
4.A. throughout B. of C. for D. into
5.A. work B. money C. time D. career
6.A. plan B. get C. move D. stay
7.A. never B. seldom C. still D. yet
8.A. excited B. careful C. determined D. patient
9.A. interesting B. easy C. possible D. important
10.A. shared B. combined C. remembered D. separated
11.A. watch B. improve C. raise D. play
12.A. reminded B. invited C. permitted D. challenged
13.A. words B. skills C. lessons D. stories
14.A. used B. read C. learned D. spelled
15.A. encouraged B. warned C. forced D. allowed
16.A. Therefore B. Besides C. However D. Otherwise
17.A. If B. Since C. Although D. Unless
18.A. imagined B. noticed C. realized D. dreamed
19.A. make a difference B. turn away C. show off D. make a mistake
20.A. ready B. thankful C. sorry D. anxious
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Sometimes people around you can change your values. My elder brother Steve, in the_______ of my father who died when I was six, gave me important lessons in _______ that helped me grow into an adult. Once when I returned _______from a baseball game, it was Steve _______ took the time to ask me what had happened. When I explained that my baseball had _______ through Mrs. Holt’s basement window, breaking the glass, Steve encouraged me to _______to her. After all, I should have played in the park and not in the path_______ buildings. Although my _______ trembled as I stood explaining, I offered to _______ the window if she would return my ball. I also learned that personal property is a ________ thing.
After I found a shiny silver pen in my fifth-grade classroom, I wanted to keep it, but Steve explained that it might be important to someone else ________ the fact that it had little value. He reminded me of how much I’d hate to lose to someone else the small dog my father ________ from a piece of cheap wood. I returned the pen to my teacher, and ________ remembered the smell of her perfume(香水) as she patted me on my shoulder. Yet of all the ________ Steve gave me, his respect for life is the most ________ in my mind.
At twelve I killed a sparrow with a gun. Excited with my ________, I screamed to Steve to take a look. I shall never forget the way he stood for a long moment and ________ the bird on the ground. Then in a dead, quiet voice, he asked, “Did it hurt you first, Mark?” I didn’t know what to answer. He continued with his eyes ________ “The only time you should even think of hurting a living thing is________ it hurts you first. And then you think a long, long time.” I really felt terrible then, but that moment ________ as the most important lesson my brother has taught me.
1.A. absence B. influence C. presence D. appearance
2.A. personalities B. beliefs C. impressions D. values
3.A. in surprise B. in tears C. at ease D. in vain
4.A. which B. what C. that D. whom
5.A. dashed B. rocketed C. swelled D. paced
6.A. addict B. subscribe C. admit D. appeal
7.A. beneath B. above C. in D. between
8.A. legs B. hands C. toes D. back
9.A. pay for B. break down C. account for D. pull through
10.A. authentic B. sacred C. magical D. specific
11.A. regardless of B. instead of C. on account of D. in spite of
12.A. produced B. shaped C. purchased D. carved
13.A. therefore B. even C. still D. yet
14.A. gifts B. lessons C. pens D. sparrows
15.A. vivid B. casual C. temporary D. accessible
16.A. prediction B. intelligence C. accuracy D. expectation
17.A. stared at B. picked up C. glared at D. caught sight of
18.A. blank B. shut C. firm D. wide
19.A. as B. for C. since D. whether
20.A. passes by B. stands out C. crowds of D. fades away
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Believe it or not, the ability to choose is the power to change. If you can choose to live your life differently, will you be the same person?
Well, choosing to do the following few “simple” things will help to change your life.
Review your life. Take time to go through your life and ask yourself, “If I do the same thing I do every day, will there be a change? If I want to change, where will my first step be?”
Make careful choices. Choose exactly what you wish to get to live your life; describe and think what you really want.
Keep up with chances. Find out about the possibilities and ways that can make you move toward your goals, write them down and see which one suits you most.
Get down to business. Start working on your goals. People may bring you down; you may have difficulties; you will fail and want to give up. But the most important thing is never to give up.
If you try these “simple” things, you will find that success is something for everyone, and you will finally become what you want to be. Remember, success is more than what you hold in your hands; it is something from the heart.
1. Once you get down to business, the most important thing is to _____.
A. set goals B. see possibilities
C. keep on trying D. ask for help
2.The underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refers to ____.
A. change B. choice C. life D. success
3.This passage mainly discussed the relationship between ______.
A. power and life
B. choice and change
C. power and success
D. choice and difficulty
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Believe it or not, the ability to choose is the power to change. If you can choose to live your life differently, will you be the same person?
Well, choosing to do the following few “simple” things will help to change your life.
Review your life. Take time to go through your life and ask yourself, “If I do the same thing I do every day, will there be a change? If I want to change, where will my first step be?”
Make careful choices. Choose exactly what you wish to get to live your life; describe and think what you really want.
Keep up with chances. Find out about the possibilities and ways that can make you move toward your goals, write them down and see which one suits you most.
Get down to business. Start working on your goals. People may bring you down; you may have difficulties; you will fail and want to give up. But the most important thing is never to give up.
If you try these “simple” things, you will find that success is something for everyone, and you will finally become what you want to be. Remember, success is more than what you hold in your hands; it is something from the heart.
1.How many pieces of advice does the writer give on changing one’s life?
A．Three B．Four C．Five D．Six
2.Once you get down to business, the most important thing is to _____.
A．set goals B．see possibilities
C．keep on trying D．ask for help
3.The underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refers to ____.
A．change B．choice C．life D．success
4.This passage mainly discussed the relationship between ______.
A．power and life B．choice and change
C．power and success D．choice and difficulty
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Sometimes people and things around you can remind you of yourself. I was ______ to my writing group with a book to read on the journey. Because it was an old book I didn’t want to “dog-ear” the pages, I ______ in my pockets for something to use as a bookmark. I placed a ten pound ______ between the pages.
Sitting on the bus I took the book out and was about to read but a young woman ______ me who was speaking on her cellphone drew my attention. She was talking to her brother. She wanted to know where he was, why he wasn’t where he was ______ to be, why he had ______ their mother again and whether he know that their mum had ______ in tears that morning because of him.
She kept it quiet but she didn’t pull any punches（留情）with him. She let him know exactly what she ______ him but I could ______ there was love under all the ______. She tried so hard to ______ this young man to come see his mother, but I got the ______ she was fighting a losing battle.
When she left the bus, I ______ behind her and ______ out the note in the book. “Excuse me,” I said. “Do me a ______, would you? Take this money and buy your ______ a box of chocolates or a bunch of flowers. And tell her a ______ man said that being a mother is the ______ but most important job in the world.”
Then I turned around and walked on, ______ if in some way I was saying a thank-you to my own mum. But I hoped I had raised a smile on the face of a mother ______ for her child.
1.A.heading B.walking C.driving D.waiting
2.A.looked B.brought C.searched D.found
3.A.note B.change C.penny D.pay
4.A.next B.over C.behind D.eyed
5.A.shocked B.unexpected C.predicted D.supposed
6.A.lied to B.protected for C.Thought of D.lived on
7.A.slept over B.broken down C.passed away D.crashed out
8.A.waited for B.hurt on C.beat on D.thought of
9.A.see B.hear C.tell D.remind
10.A.encouragement B.disappointment C.inspiration D.situation
11.A.get B.turn C.trick D.make
12.A.warn B.sign C.phone D.cry
13.A.parked over B.pulled over C.got off D.jumped off
14.A.forced B.left C.showed D.drew
15.A.hand B.move C.help D.favor
16.A.brother B.mum C.parents D.family
17.A.strange B.shocked C.good D.helpful
18.A.interesting B.hardest C.happiest D.favorite
19.A.pretending B.imagining C.wondering D.guessing
20.A.wanting B.suffering C.loving D.protecting
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It is sometimes said that the English are polite people. This can make life difficult for foreigners. Suppose a foreign boy asks an English girl to go out with him and she says, “If I finish my work, I’ll meet you in the cafe at 7 o’clock.” Is she saying “yes” or “no” to his invitation?
In grammatical terms, she is using the conditional structure (表示条件的句式). By using the conditional, speakers of English can avoid giving a “yes” or “no” answer to a question. It enables people to be diplomatic (婉转的). If the girl doesn’t want to go out with the boy, she won’t turn up at the cafe. She will let him understand she is still working. If she wants to go out with him, but doesn’t want to appear too easy to catch, she has achieved that with her reply. But in this case, as she uses the first conditional which shows probability, she is quite likely to turn up at the cafe. Being polite can make life very difficult!
The conditional is often used by people in the news -- politicians, for example -- who wish to avoid speaking out their ideas. This is very important if they are on their way to discuss an agreement. No one wants to give away his or her points before he or she starts. A government spokesman might say to a group of workers, “If we could pay you more, we would.” The use of the conditional here makes room for argument although the speaker is using the second conditional form, which shows improbability. So it is unlikely the workers will get their rise.
“If ” is a small word, which appears often in the English language. It can show politeness, reported speech and conditionals such as the First -- probability -- if I can come to your party, I will; the Second -- improbability -- if I saw you tomorrow, I’d give you the book; and the Third -- impossibility (meaning it is too late to change something that has happened ) -- if you have told me, I would have helped you.
60. The using of the conditional can make a speech _________.
A. clearer B. quicker C. more polite D.more exciting
61. Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A. Language used in the news should make room to argue.
B. Usually English girls are not easy to catch.
C. English people never speak out their ideas in public.
D. The word “ if ” can show different meanings.
62. In the passage, “If we could pay you more, we would.” probably means __________.
A. the workers will make more money
B. the spokesman doesn’t give any promise
C. the spokesman keeps his word
D. the workers’ problems aren’t difficult
63. This passage is mainly talking about _________.
A. the conditional in communication
B. how to invite a girl in Britain
C. British people and their life
D. some language points in daily English
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A. Help the people around you smile.
B. Appreciate life's perfect moments.
C. Become addicted to constant self- improvement.
D. Celebrate your existence.
E. Live and breathe the truth.
F. Spend time with positive people.
Some Habits of Super Positive People
Life is full of positive experiences. Notice them. Notice the sun warming your skin, the small child learning to walk, and the smiling faces around you. Smell the rain, and feel the wind. Live your life to the fullest potential by enjoying the beauty of these experiences, and letting them inspire you to be the most positive version of YOU.
Living a positive life is all about creating positive habits to help you focus on what truly matters. This is the secret of super positive people. Here are some simple ideas to help you follow in their footsteps.
1._________
Life's too wonderful to waste time with people who don't treat you right. So surround yourself with people who make you happy and make you smile. People who help you up when you're down. People who would never take advantage of you. People who genuinely care. They are the ones worth keeping in your life. Everyone else is just passing through.
2.__________
Your life isn't perfect, but it does have perfect moments. Don't let the little things get you down. You've got plenty of reasons to look up at the sky and say, "Thank you, I will do my best to make this a great day. " So slow down and pause for a moment to stand in awe of（敬畏） the fact that you are alive, and that you have the ability to rediscover life as the miracle it has always been.
3. __________
It doesn't have to be January 1st to give yourself a chance to make good use of your life. Every day is a new day to learn, grow, develop your strengths, heal yourself from past regrets, and move forward. Every day gives you a chance to reinvent yourself, to adjust who you are, and build on the lessons you have learned. It is never too late to change things that are not working in your life. Using today wisely will always help you create a more positive tomorrow.
4._________
It's the most positive, stress-free way to live, because the truth always reveals itself eventually anyway. So don't aim to be impressive, aim to be true. Those who are true are truly impressive. Being true means having integrity; and integrity is doing the right thing even when you know nobody is watching.
5.__________
Today, give someone one of your smiles. It might be the only sunshine they see all day. Sometimes just a single genuine smile or praise can lift a person's spirits to new heights. At the right time, a kind word from a stranger, or unexpected encouragement from a friend, can make all the difference in the world. Kindness is free, but it's priceless. And as you know, what goes around comes around.
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Have you ever complained why life is so tiring? Does the sky sometimes seem dark to you? Are your studies sometimes not successful? Well, friends, cheer up and smile all the time. If you see the world with your warm heart, you’ll find tha
t the whole world smiles to you.While in school, sometimes you are tired of your lessons, but have you ever noticed the happy smile on your teacher’s face when you did a good job?
One day it is fine. Just before you go out, it suddenly starts to rain. Maybe you would feel very sad and start to complain about the weather. But dear friends, why don’t you sit down and listen to the free concerts that the nature offers you? And
with the timely rain, crops in the fields will grow better and better and farmers will have a good harvest.Although everyone want
s to succeed in what he tries to do, sometimes failure can’t be avoided. I think failure is not terrible, and the terrible thing is that we are afraid of it and give up hope. When we face failure, we must be confident in ourselves, draw a useful lesson from it and try our best to finish what we have decided to do. As a popular saying goes, “Failure is the mother of success”.Attitude decides everything. With an optimistic attitude life is easy and pleasant. Let’s smile to whatever we meet and the whole world will smile to us.
1.People sometimes complain _________.
A. the sky is always dark
B. their studies are successful
C. they see the world with their heart
D. life is tiring
2.When we face failure, we ___________.
A. must be confident in ourselves
B. shouldn’t be afraid of it
C. shouldn’t give up hope
D. All of the above
3.The best title for the passage is_______.
A. Smile and the World Smiles to You
B. Complaining about Life
C. Failure is the Mother of Success
D. It is Very Hard to Succeed
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Have you ever accidentally walked into the wrong place that end up changing your life? That’s what happened to Maceo Thomas of Lakewood, Colorado. One night, Maceo left his home to find a store where she could buy a back staff cane (拐杖). He weighed over 300 pounds. His doctor, concerned about his health, had suggested Maceo try yoga (瑜伽). But Maceo could barely walk, needing to use a cane to get around.
He entered what he thought was the right store---only to find black belts instead. He’d walked into the hall of the Rocky Mountain Karate Association. Hale Hilsabeck, owner and director of the studio, greeted him. Maceo told Hale he’d always wanted to learn karate (空手道), but was discouraged because of his weight. Hale told him to come back the next day to begin learning karate and boxing---free of charge.
Maceo began training two to three times, a week. Hale was amazed by his determination. “I was enthusiastic because he kept on showing up.” he said, “I thought he might disappear after the first couple or three times that he was there. But, no.”
Now, over five years later, Maceo weighs 60 pounds less and no longer walks with a staff. He can dance and deliver powerful boxes. I called maceo to find out more. This all happened for a reason, he told me. Most of all, his faith was renewed, both in himself and in a higher power. Maceo’s story inspired me. Next time I ended up in a “wrong place”. Maybe I will stay there a minute longer---to see if that unexpected opportunity shows up.
1.What’s Maceo’s problem?
A. He didn’t buy a cane. B. He is too fat.
C. He can’t walk at all. D. He doesn’t like yoga.
2.Why hadn’t Maceo learnt karate before he met Hale?
A. Because she hadn’t been interested in it.
B. Because his doctor told him not to do it.
C. Because it was very expensive.
D. Because he hadn’t dared to try it.
3.After Maceo began learning karate and boxing, .
A. he give up three times B. he didn’t exercise often
C. he gained much benefits from them D. Hale wasn’t satisfied with him first
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Losing a job is considered one of the five most stressful life changes you can experience. Those who have been there say it feels like being robbed of your identity and is as painful as the loss of a loved one.
It may be hard to believe at first, but finally you can use this experience as your advantage—to find another, perhaps even better job, to strengthen your relationship with your family, and to make some much-needed changes in your life. Here are three essential steps.
Step1 Get emotional support. Because it’s easy to feel uneasy and vulnerable（脆弱), turning to others is the key to making a smooth transition(过渡). You’ll need people who will listen and provide a safe place for you to cry, or to express your fears and concerns.
Don’t go it alone. It takes courage to ask for help, and yet, help may be what you need most to move forward.
Step2 Seek professional guidance. Getting assistance from a recruiter（招聘人员) or career adviser will not only help you value your experience and improve your skills, it also will ensure that you put your best foot forward. Once again, your local unemployment office should have helpful resources.
If possible, try not to let fear cause you to grab the first new job you’re offered (unless it’s the right one). Give yourself time to explore different choices.
Step3 Consolidate family ties. Meet with family members to openly discuss your feelings. Listen carefully without interrupting one another, and give everyone a turn to speak. When a man I know did this with his family, his wife agreed to leave the job search planning to him and his outplacement adviser. In turn, he agreed to keep her informed about the process on a weekly basis. When you keep the lines of communication open, you can build stronger relationships.
Once you’ve got a new job, create your own security. Keep your resume up-to-date, stay in touch with recruiters about the job market, and constantly improve your skills to stay marketable in your field.
Although being laid-off can turn your life upside down, many people say that it gave them push they needed to start a new life!
1.What’s the author’s purpose of writing the passage?
A. To ask the family for help.
B. To stay in touch with recruiters in your field.
C. To deal with the hurt from losing a job.
D. To keep your resume up-to-date.
2.The underlined title “Consolidate family ties” probably means “________”.
A. find another better job for your family
B. strengthen your relationship with your family
C. make some much-needed changes in your family
D. create your own security to your family
3.Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A. Losing a job is stressful but is not so painful as the loss of a loved one.
B. Turning to others is the main key to obtaining deepest sympathy.
C. Asking for a career adviser will help you and improve your skills.
D. Keeping the lines of communication open can end your relationships.
4.We can infer from the passage that the author is most likely to ____________.
A. be a life coach
B. be a keeper of family ties
C. memorize his or her loved one
D. work in an employment agency
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t the whole world smiles to you.
with the timely rain, crops in the fields will grow better and better and farmers will have a good harvest.