Whenever I felt disappointed I often thought ...

Whenever I felt disappointed I often thought of what my mother had said to me, "Everything happens for the best. If you______, one day something good will happen. And you'll realize that it wouldn't have happened but for that previous______. "

As it______, mother was right. In 1932, I ended my college life. ______ that, I had decided to try for a job in radio, and then could work my way up to a sports ______. I went to Chicago and knocked on the door of every______－but got turned down every time. In one studio, a ______ lady told me that big stations couldn't risk hiring a person who lacked ______. "Go to ______ town and find a little station that will give you a chance," she said. I then ______ to Dixon. While there was no radio-announcing jobs in Dixon, my father said Montgomery Ward had opened a store and wanted an athlete to ______ its sports department. Since Dixon was where I had played high school football, I ______. The job sounded just right for me. But I wasn't ______.

My disappointment must have ______. "Everything happens for the best, " Mom ______ me. Then I ______ WOC Radio in Davenport. The program director named Peter MacArthur told me they had already ______ a contract with another announcer.

As I left his office, my disappointment ______ over. I asked aloud, “How can a fellow become a sport announcer if he can’t get a job in a radio station?”

I was waiting for the lift when I heard MacArthur calling, “What was that you said about sports? You know something about football?” Then he stood me before a ______and asked me to broadcast a live game.

I often ______ what direction my life might have taken if I'd gotten the job at Montgomery Ward and if I didn't persist.

1.A. look on B. get on C. carry on D. stay on

2.A. successes B. results C. lives D. disappointments

3.A. carried out B. turned out C. figured out D. looked out

4.A. Before B. After C. Since D. Although

5.A. hostess B. athlete C. announcer D. performer

6.A. firm B. school C. store D. station

7.A. beautiful B. strict C. kind D. cruel

8.A. money B. experience C. appearance D. knowledge

9.A. busy B. distant C. big D. small

10.A. turned B. saw C. walked D. added

11.A. buy B. manage C. sell D. show

12.A. applied B. refused C. agreed D. appealed

13.A. employed B. fired C. fitted D. satisfied

14.A. disappeared B. shown C. fallen D. responded

15.A. recited B. persuaded C. advised D. reminded

16.A. tried B. visited C. passed D. poured

17.A. assigned B. signed C. designed D. resigned

18.A. appeared B. disappeared C. boiled D. removed

19.A. radio B. station C. studio D. microphone

20.A. doubted B. intended C. wondered D. expected

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I often imagine what my life will be like in the future. I thought my life　 will become very　　 differently in ten years. I will be twenty-eight year old by　 then and I will have my own family, probable with a lovely child. I hope I’ll work in a computer company a program designer. I’ll enjoy my work or get along well with my workmates. I’ll do the good job in whatever I do. In my free time, I’ll continue taken regular exercise, such as swimming, running and different ball games. During my holidays, I’ll travel around the world. In a word, our life will be much more richer and more colorful.

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“Everything happens for the best,” my mother said whenever I faced disappointment. “If you can carry on, one day something good will happen. And you’ll 16  that it wouldn’t have happened if not for that previous 17 .”

Mother was right, 18  I discovered after 19  from college in 1932. I had decided to try for a job in radio, then work my way 20  sports announcer. I hitchhiked（搭便车） to Chicago and knocked on the door of 21 station—and got 22  every time. In one 23 , a kind lady told me that big stations couldn’t 24  hiring inexperienced persons. “Go out in the sticks and find a small station that’ll give you a 25 .” she said.

I thumbed home to Dixon, Illinois. While there was no radio-announcing jobs in Dixon, my father said Montgomery Ward had opened a store and wanted a local 26  to manage its sports department. Since Dixon was where I had played high school football, I 27 . The job sounded just right for me. 28  I wasn’t hired.

My disappointment must have shown. “Everything happens for the best,” Mom 29  me. Dad 30  me the car to job-hunt. I tried WOC Radio in Davenport, Iowa. The program director, a wonderful Scotsman named Peter MacArthur, told me they had 31  hired an announcer.

As I left his office, my 32  boiled over. I asked aloud, “How can a fellow get to be a sport announcer if he can’t get a job in a radio station?” I was waiting for the elevator 33  I heard MacArthur calling, “What was that you said about sports? Do you know anything about football?” Then he stood next to me before a microphone and asked me to broadcast an 34  game.

On my way home, as I have many times since, I thought of my mother’s words: “if you carry on, one day something good will happen. Something wouldn’t have happened if not for that previous disappointment”. I often 35  what direction my life might have taken if I’d gotten the job at Montgomery Ward.

1.A. realize        B. recognize      C. request          D. receive

2.A. disappointment B. excitement   C. pressure        D. anxiety

3.A. what  B. as C. when    D. how

4.A. studying     B. working         C. living     D. graduating

5.A. up to B. out at    C. up for   D. down to

6.A. every          B. many     C. a few     D. some

7.A. taken down        B. broken down         C. turned down          D. put down

8.A. room B. image    C. studio   D. stage

9.A. risk    B. avoid     C. mind     D. regret

10.A. trouble    B. chance C. choice  D. change

11.A. adviser     B. athlete  C. photographer        D. composer

12.A. applied    B. assisted          C. approved      D. admitted

13.A. And        B. But      C. However       D. So

14.A. reminded         B. praised C. demanded    D. informed

15.A. supplied  B. provided       C. prepared       D. offered

16.A. still  B. even     C. already D. yet

17.A. distinction        B. frustration     C. impression    D. expression

18.A. until          B. when    C. while     D. as

19.A. visible      B. bitterness      C. imaginary      D. satisfactory

20.A. think         B. suspect C. doubt    D. wonder

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"Everything happens for the best, "my mother said whenever I faced disappointment, "If you 21on, something good will happen some day."

Mother was right, as I discovered after graduating from college. I had 22myself for a sports announcer. So I went to Chicago to knock on the door of every station and was 23every time. In one station, a kind lady told me that 24stations wouldn't employ a person without 25 since I had just graduated. "Go out in the town and find a small station that might give you a chance, "she said.

I returned to Dixon, where I had finished my high school education and had 26  in the school football team. My father said that our town had built a store and wanted a man to manage its sports department. The job sounded just  27  for me but I wasn't hired.

My disappointment had 28as if by design. "Everything happens for the best," Mum  29me. Dad lent me his car to look for a job. I tried WOC Radio Davenport. The program director told me they had already hired an announcer. 30  I left his office, I asked aloud," 31can a fellow get to be a sports announcer if he can't get a job in a radio station?" Suddenly, I heard the director32. "Do you know anything about football? " Then he asked me to 33 an imaginary game. It was easy, and I did it without difficulty. The director was 34and told me I would be broadcasting a game on the 35    Saturday.

1.                A．put            B．take            C．move D．carry

2.                A．devoted        B．designed        C．found    D．enjoyed

3.                A．invited         B．promised       C．refused   D．accepted

4.                A．large           B．all             C．no   D．small

5.                A．experience      B．examination     C．agreement    D．college

6.                A．played         B．joined          C．taken    D．fought

7.                A．possible        B．successful       C．right     D．important

8.                A．shown         B．disappeared     C．resulted  D．turned

9.                A．woke          B．advised         C．demanded D．reminded

10.               A．While          B．After          C．Before    D．So

11.               A．What          B．How           C．Whenever D．Wherever

12.               A．calling          B．answering       C．broadcasting   D．announcing

13.               A．make          B．act            C．broadcast D．play

14.               A．moved         B．sorry          C．thankful   D．satisfied

15.               A．future          B．coming         C．last   D．later

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"Everything happens for the best, "my mother said whenever I faced disappointment, "If you 36on, something good will happen some day."

Mother was right, as I discovered after graduating from college. I had 37 myself for a sports announcer. So I went to Chicago to knock on the door of every station and was 38every time. In one station, a kind lady told me that 39stations wouldn't employ a person without40since I had just graduated. "Go out in the town and find a small station that might give you a chance, "she said.

I returned to Dixon, where I had finished my high school education and had 41 in the school football team. My father said that our town had built a store and wanted a man to manage its sports department. The job sounded just 42for me but I wasn't hired.

My disappointment had 43as if by design. "Everything happens for the best," Mum44me. Dad lent me his car to look for a job. I tried WOC Radio Davenport. The program director told me they had already hired an announcer. 45I left his office, I asked aloud,"46can a fellow get to be a sports announcer if he can't get a job in a radio station?" Suddenly, I heard the director 47  . "Do you know anything about football? " Then he asked me to 48an imaginary game. It was easy, and I did it without difficulty. The director was 49and told me I would be broadcasting a game on the50Saturday.

1.                A．put            B．take            C．move D．carry

2.                A．devoted        B．designed        C．found    D．enjoyed

3.                A．invited         B．promised       C．refused   D．accepted

4.                A．large           B．all             C．no   D．small

5.                A．experience      B．examination     C．agreement    D．college

6.                A．played         B．joined          C．taken    D．fought

7.                A．possible        B．successful       C．right     D．important

8.                A．shown         B．disappeared     C．resulted  D．turned

9.                A．woke          B．advised         C．demanded D．reminded

10.               A．While          B．After          C．Before    D．So

11.               A．What          B．How           C．Whenever D．Wherever

12.               A．calling          B．answering       C．broadcasting   D．announcing

13.               A．make          B．act            C．broadcast D．play

14.               A．moved         B．sorry          C．thankful   D．satisfied

15.               A．future          B．coming         C．last   D．later

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“Everything happens for the best,” my mother said whenever I faced disappointment. “If you can 41 on, one day something good will happen. And you’ll 42 that it wouldn’t have happened if not for that previous disappointment.”

Mother was right, as I discovered after graduating from college. I had designed myself for a 43announcer(播音员). So I went to Chicago and knocked on the door of every station and got 44 every time.

In one station, a kind lady told me that 45 stations wouldn’t risk employing a person without 46 since I had just graduated. “Go out in the town and find a small station that might give you a chance,” she said.

I returned to Dixon, 47 I had finished my high school education and had 48 in the school football team. My father said that our town had opened a store and wanted a local athlete to 49 its sports department(部门). The job sounded just 50 for me but I wasn’t hired.

My 51 had shown as if by design. “Everything happens for the best,” Mum 52 me. Dad offered me his car to job hunt. I tried WOC Radio in Davenport. The program director told me they had already hired a/an 53. 54 I left his office, my frustration boiled over(发怒).I asked aloud, “55 can a fellow get to be a sports announcer 56 he can’t get a job in a radio station?”

Suddenly, I heard the director 57 ­.“What was that you said about sports? Do you know anything about football?” Then he stood me before a microphone and asked me to 58 an imaginary game.

It was easy, and I did it without difficulty. The director was 59 and told me I would be broadcasting a game on the 60 Saturday.

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I often reply to his blog only to show my ________ of his thoughtfulness .

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When I was in junior high school, what my friends thought of me was really important to me. During those years, I grew much 　　　 than most of my peers(同龄人). Being so tall made me feel 　　　 . In order to keep the focus off my unusual 　　　 , I went along with the crowd who would 　　　 other kids at school. It made sure that the tricks were 　　　 at others, and not at me.

Once before a 　　　 class, my friends and I pulled a 　　　 trick on one of the kids on the basketball team, which made him terribly embarrassed. I thought it was going to be funny, 　　　 it all ended up that no one thought it was.

My parents didn’t always think that my 　　　 was funny. They reminded me about “The Golden Rule”: to 　　　 others as I would like to be treated. What I was doing was 　　　 other kids, and in turn hurting my 　　　 as someone to be looked up to. My friends were looking up to me 　　　 I was tall, but what did they see?

My parents wanted me to be a leader who set a good 　　　 to others. They taught me to set my own goals, and to do the 　　　　　　 at everything that I set out to do. They told me to be the leader that I was 　　　　　 to be-to be a big man in my heart and actions, as well as in my body. I had to 　　　 myself whether or not I would be the kind of leader and person my parents 　　　 I was inside, but I knew in my heart that they were 　　　 .

“Be a leader, Shaquille, not a(n) 　　　 . Since people already have to look up to you, give them a good reason to do so.”

1.A. stronger 　 B. taller C. wiser D. braver

2.A. independent B. confident C. uncomfortable D. proud

3.A. hair 　 B. eyesight C. weight D. height

4.A. have mercy on B. join hands with C. benefit from D. play tricks on

5.A. punished 　 B. directed C. awarded D. shouted

6.A. music 　 B. football C. basketball D. swimming

7.A. kind 　 B. magic C. clever D. hurtful

8.A. so 　 B. but C. and D. or

9.A. behavior 　 B. dream C. nerve D. belief

10.A. praise 　 B. admire C. treat D. hate

11.A. threatening B. motivating C. entertaining D. hurting

12.A. attitude 　 B. fame C. body D. feeling

13.A. because 　 B. though C. when D. if

14.A. friend 　 B. comfort C. example D. help

15.A. biggest 　 B. least C. worst D. best

16.A. chosen 　 B. meant C. born D. elected

17.A. question 　 B. devote C. write D. risk

18.A. promised 　 B. imagined C. believed D. forgot

19.A. determined B. wrong C. ambitious D. right

20.A. follower 　 B. learner C. organizer D. inventor

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The first prize winner _______, John was so disappointed that he felt unwilling to know the rest of the results.

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My mother often asked me, “what is the most important part of the body?” Through the years I would guess at 46 I thought was the correct answer. When I was younger, I thought sound was very important to us as humans, so I said, “My 47, Mommy.”  She said, “No. Many people are deaf. But you 48  thinking about it and I will ask you again soon.”

Then last year, my Grandpa 49. Everybody was hurt. Everybody was crying. My Mom looked at me when it was our 50 to say our final goodbye to grandpa. She asked me,  “Do you know the most important body part yet, my dear?”  I was shocked 51 she asked me this now. I always thought this was a game between her and me. She saw the confusion(迷惑) on my face and told me, “This 52 is very important. It shows that you have 53 lived your life”. I saw her eyes well up with tears. She said, “My dear, the most important body part is your shoulder.” I asked,  “Is it because it holds up your head?”

She replied, “No, it is because it can hold the head of a friend or loved one when they 54. Everybody needs a shoulder to cry on sometime in life, my dear. I only hope that you have enough love and 55 that you will have a shoulder to cry on when you need it.”

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