For many years, I was convinced that my suffe...

For many years, I was convinced that my suffering was due to my size. I believed that when the weight disappeared, it would take old wounds, hurts and rejections with it.

Many weight-conscious people also mistakenly believe that changing our bodies will fix everything. Perhaps our worst mistake is believing that being thin equals being loved, being special, and being cherished. We fantasize about what it will be like when we reach the long-awaited goal. We work very hard to realize this dream. Then, at last, we find ourselves there.

But we often gain back what we have lost. Even so, we continue to believe that next time it will be different. Next time, we will keep it off. Next time, being thin will finally fulfill its promise of everlasting happiness, self-worth, and, of course, love.

It took me a long while to realize that there was something more for me to learn about beauty. Beauty standards vary with culture. In Samoa a woman is not considered attractive unless she weighs more than 200 pounds. More importantly, if it’s happiness that we want, why not put our energy there rather than on the size of our body? Why not look inside? Many of us strive hard to change our body, but in vain. We have to find a way to live comfortably inside our body and make friends with and cherish ourselves. When we change our attitudes toward ourselves, the whole world changes.

1.What does the underlined word “everything” in Paragraph 2 mean?

2.What can be inferred about the author?

3.According to the text, those who have lost weight first and gained it back later feel _______.

4.The text tries to stress the importance of ____________.

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For many years, I was convinced that my suffering was due to my size. I believed that when the weight disappeared, it would take old wounds, hurts, and rejections with it.

Many weight – conscious people also mistakenly believe that changing our bodies will fix everything. Perhaps our worst mistake is believing that being thin equals being loved, being special, and being cherished. We fantasize（梦想）about what it will be like when we reach the long – awaited goal. We work very hard to realize this dream. Then, at last, we find ourselves there.

But we often gain back what we have lost. Even so, we continue to believe that next time it will be different. Next time, we will keep it off. Next time, being thin will finally fulfill its promise of everlasting happiness, self–worth, and, of course, love.

It took me a long while to realize that there was something more for me to learn about beauty. Beauty standards vary with culture. In Samoa a woman is not considered attractive unless she weighs more than 200 pounds. More importantly, if it’s happiness that we want, why not put our energy there rather than on the size of our body? Why not look inside? Many of us work hard to change our body, but in vain. We have to find a way to live comfortable inside our body and make friends with and cherish ourselves. When we change our attitudes toward ourselves, the whole world changes.

1. The passage tries to tell us the importance of________.

A．body size                        B.attitudes

C．culture difference                                 D.different beauty standards

2. What does the word “everything” in paragraph 2 mean?

A．All the problems.                                  B．All the properties

C．The whole world                                    D．The absolute truth

3. What can be inferred about the author?

A．The author is a Samoan

B．The author succeeded in losing weight

C．The author has been troubled by her/his weight.

D．The author probably got wounded in wars or accidents.

4.. According to the author, what is the common view of those who have lost some weight first and gained it back later?

A．They feel angry about the regained weight

B．They are indifferent to the regained weight

C．They feel optimistic about future plans on weight control.

D．They think they should give up their future plans on weight control.

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For many years, I was convinced that my suffering was due to my size. I believed that when the weight disappeared, it would take old wounds, hurts, and rejections with it.

Many weight – conscious people also mistakenly believe that changing our bodies will fix everything. Perhaps our worst mistake is believing that being thin equals being loved, being special, and being cherished. We dream about what it will be like when we reach the long – awaited goal. 1.Then, at last, we find ourselves there.

But we often gain back what we have lost. Even so, we continue to believe that next time it will be different. 2. Next time, being thin will finally fulfill its promise of everlasting happiness, self – worth, and, of course, love.

It took me a long while to realize that there was something more for me to learn about beauty. 3.In Samoa a woman is not considered attractive unless she weighs more than 200 pounds. More importantly, if it is happiness that we want, why not put our energy there rather than on the size of our body? ________4.  Many of us try hard to change our body, but in vain. We have to find a way to live comfortably inside our body and make friends with and cherish ourselves. 5.

A. Why not look inside?

B. We try every means to be slim, but in vain.

C. We work very hard to realize this dream.

D. When we change our attitudes toward ourselves, the whole world changes.

E. Why not do some make up?

F. Beauty standards vary with culture.

G. Next time, we will keep it off.

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For many years, I had a belief that my suffering was due to my size. I believed that when the weight disappeared, it would take old wounds, hurts, and rejections with it.

Many weight－conscious people also mistakenly believe that changing our bodies will fix everything. Perhaps our worst mistake is believing that being thin equals being loved，being special, and being cherished. We fantasize（幻想） about what it will be like when we reach the long－awaited goal. We work very hard to realize this dream. Then, at last, we find ourselves there.

But we often gain back what we have lost. Even so, we continue to believe that next time it will be different. Next time, we will keep it off. Next time, being thin will finally fulfill its promise of everlasting happiness, self－worth, and, of course, love.

It took me a long while to realize that there was something more for me to learn about beauty. Beauty standards vary with culture. In Samoa a woman is not considered attractive unless she weighs more than 200 pounds. More importantly, if it’s happiness that we want, why not put our energy there rather than on the size of our body? Why not look inside? Many of us strive hard to change our body, but in vain. We have to find a way to live comfortably inside our body and make friends with and cherish ourselves. When we change our attitudes toward ourselves, the whole world changes.

1.The passage tries to highlight the importance of ________.

2.What does the word “everything” in paragraph 2 mean?

3.What can be inferred about the author?

4.According to the author, what is the common view of those who have lost some weight first and gained it back later?

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Many years ago, my father suffered from a serious heart condition. He was put on _______ disability and was unable to work at a steady job.

However, he wanted to do something to keep himself ______, so he decided to volunteer at the local children ______. My dad loved kids. It was the ______ job for him. He would talk to them and play with them. Sometimes, he would ______ one of these kids. In certain instance, he would tell the sad parents that he would soon be able to ______ their children in heaven and that he would take care of them until they got there. His assurance seemed to help those parents with their ______.

One of these kids was a girl who had been admitted with a rare disease that paralyzed (瘫痪) her from the neck down. She could do ______ and she was very ______. My dad decided to help her. He started ______ her in her room, bringing paints, brushes and paper. He stood the paper up ______ a backing, put the paintbrush in his mouth and began to paint. He didn’t use his ______ at all. All the while he would tell her: See, you can do ______ you set your mind to.

____, she began to paint using her ______, and she and my dad became friends. Soon after, the little girl was discharged (出院) and my dad also left the hospital because he became ______. Sometime later after my dad had ______ and returned to work, he was at the volunteer counter of the hospital one day. He noticed the front door open. In came the little girl who had been paralyzed; only this time she was walking. On seeing my dad, she ______ straight over to him and gave him a ______ she had done using her hands. At the bottom it read: thank you for helping me walk.

My dad would say sometimes love is more powerful than ______, and my dad, who died just a few months after the little girl gave him the picture loved every single child in that hospital.

1.A. permanent　　 B. temporary　　 C. mild　　 D. slight

2.A. confident　　 B. comfortable　　 C. wealthy　　 D. occupied

3.A. center　　 B. hospital　　 C. park　　 D. camp

4.A. normal　　 B. perfect　　 C. awkward　　 D. tiring

5.A. protect　　 B. teach　　 C. lose　　 D. miss

6.A. bury　　 B. praise　　 C. spot　　 D. accompany

7.A. sadness　　 B. happiness　　 C. nervousness　　 D. forgiveness

8.A. anything　　 B. nothing　　 C. Everything　　 D. something

9.A. disappointed　　 B. bored　　 C. depressed　　 D. embarrassed

10.A. visiting　　 B. observing　　 C. avoiding　　 D. contacting

11.A. on　　 B. in　　 C. over　　 D. against

12.A. eyes　　 B. neck　　 C. hands　　 D. head

13.A. whoever　　 B. whatever　　 C. wherever　　 D. whenever

14.A. Gradually　　 B. Briefly　　 C. Suddenly　　 D. Naturally

15.A. hands　　 B. feet　　 C. fingers　　 D. mouth

16.A. better　　 B. worse　　 C. healthier　　 D. fitter

17.A. took out　　 B. turned away　　 C. picked up　　 D. knocked over

18.A. ran　　 B. wheeled　　 C. slid　　 D. turned

19.A. card　　 B. picture　　 C. note　　 D. photo

20.A. words　　 B. exercise　　 C. faith　　 D. medicine

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When my aunt, Holly, was 15 years old, she suffered from MS, a disease that attacks the central nervous system. What is scary is that it is not clear what causes MS or when it will______. When it first struck Holly, she had just finished her political science degree and held an admirable ______.Her leg weakened, and she______that she felt like she was a little child again, relearning to ______. We kept our fingers crossed so that by ______her legs regularly, she could return to normal. But soon, she lost both her job and her long-time boyfriend.

The girl, ______ happy and active, became moody and quiet, ______to go out because her hands ______so much when she held anything. It is a completely______feeling to watch a healthy relative take a turn for the ______. But we, the whole extended family, all held on ______Holly’s illness. Instead of going golfing every week, Grand father worked around the house. Grandmother, almost 70, continued to work to help pay ______bills. My parents remained ______all the time through my aunt’s worst mood changes. Even my sister and I were there just for her ______.

The hardest part was the feeling that Holly was unable to ______anything we did for her, complaining about everything and everybody. Finally came the day when we saw her. ______when we all went to cheer her on in the annual MS walkathon(a walk that MS patients take to recover). Despite the freezing wind, I ______the rest of my family. When the walk was over, Holly ______introduced my sister and me to her friends who had come along to support her, I was able to see how just a little care can mean more than physical ______.

Most importantly, I have learned through this whole ______with my family that, whatever we have to suffer, we have a wonderful support group around us that will always catch us before any of us falls.

1.A. strike　　 B. disappear　　 C. gain　　 D. lose

2.A. record　　 B. job　　 C. baby　　 D. ambition

3.A. warned　　 B. predicted　　 C. told　　 D. joked

4.A. run　　 B. walk　　 C. think　　 D. speak

5.A. treating　　 B. moving　　 C. resting　　 D. stretching

6.A. once　　 B. later　　 C. forever　　 D. never

7.A. surprised　　 B. discouraged　　 C. disappointed　　 D. embarrassed

8.A. waved　　 B. seized　　 C. clapped　　 D. shook

9.A. strange　　 B. happy　　 C. meaningless　　 D. helpless

10.A. better　　 B. worse　　 C. more　　 D. less

11.A. to　　 B. through　　 C. with　　 D. after

12.A. individual　　 B. extra　　 C. private　　 D. medical

13.A. concerned　　 B. relaxed　　 C. active　　 D. crazy

14.A. profit　　 B. comment　　 C. relief　　 D. reward

15.A. notice　　 B. receive　　 C. believe　　 D. Appreciate

16.A. change　　 B. devotion　　 C. attitude　　 D. pain

17.A. persuaded　　 B. left　　 C. joined　　 D. searched

18.A. quickly　　 B. unwillingly　　 C. enthusiastically　　 D. forgetfully

19.A. treatment　　 B. punishment　　 C. beauty　　 D. excitement

20.A. accident　　 B. experience　　 C. training　　 D. movement

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Mark said that he was unfit for the job, so he decided to _____ from the company.

A．suffer            B．resign            C．retire            D．escape

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My first job was at a local restaurant, where I worked for seven years and learned so many lessons, especially from a fellow 36.

Helen was in her 30s and had extraordinary（非凡的） self-confidence, something I was really37. I looked up to Helen38she was doing what she loved—39 people better. She always made everyone, customers and co-workers（同事） 40and feel good.

Being a waitress changed my life. One of my41 customers was Fred Hasbrook. He always ate an omelet, and when I saw him _42 , I tried to have it on his table as soon as he sat down.

Thanks to the new found confidence I43 __from Helen, I dreamed of having my own__44 . But when I called my parents to ask for a loan（贷款）, they said, “We just don’t have the money.”

The next day, Fred saw me and asked, “What’s 45? You’re not smiling today.” I46__my dream with him and said, “Fred, I know I can do more if somebody47just have faith in(信任）me.”

Before long he handed me checks48 __$50,000—along with a note that I have to this day. It reads, “The only collateral（抵押品）on this loan is my trust in your49as a person. Good people with a dream should have 50  __to make that dream come true.”

I took the checks to Merrill Lynch, where the money was provided for me. I51working at the restaurant, making52for the restaurant I would open. My plans soured（破灭）, and I lost the53.

Later I decided to apply for a job at Merill Lynch. Even though I had no experience, I was__54and ended up becoming a pretty good agent. 55，I paid back Fred the $50,000, plus 14-percent annual interest. Five years later, I was able to open my own firm.

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My first job was at a local restaurant, where I worked for seven years and learned so many lessons, especially from a fellow16.

Helen was in her 30s and had extraordinary（非凡的） self-confidence, something I was really17. I looked up to Helen18 she was doing what she loved—19 people better. She always made everyone, customers（顾客） and co-workers（同事）, 20and feel good.

Being a waitress changed my life. One of my21 customers was Fred Hasbrook. He always ate an omelet（炒蛋）, and when I saw him _22 , I tried to have it on his table as soon as he sat down.

Thanks to the newfound confidence I23 __from Helen, I dreamed of having my own__24 . But when I called my parents to ask for a loan（贷款）, they said, “We just don’t have the money.”

The next day, Fred saw me and asked, “What’s25? You’re not smiling today.” I26__my dream with him and said, “Fred, I know I can do more if somebody27just have faith in （信任）me.”

Before long he handed me checks28 __$50,000—along with a note that I have to this day. It reads, “The only collateral（抵押品）on this loan is my trust（信任） in your29as a person. Good people with a dream should have30  __to make that dream come true.”

I took the checks to Merrill Lynch, where the money was provided for me. I 31  __working at the restaurant, making32for the restaurant I would open. My plans soured（被破灭）, though, and I lost the33.

Later I decided to apply for a job at  Merill Lynch. Even though I had no experience, I was__34and ended up becoming a pretty good agent（代理商，代理人）. 35， I paid back Fred the $50,000, plus 14-percent annual interest（利息 ）. Five years later, I was able to open my own firm（公司）.

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What I said was so________that I finally convinced them________my honesty.

A. convincing; of              B. convincing, for

C. convinced; of               D. convinced; for

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