When I was 17，I read a quote that went something like：“If you live each day as if it were your last，someday you’11 most certainly be right．”It made a deep 36 on me．and since then。for the past 33 years，I have 37 in the mirror every morning and asked myself：“If today were the last day of my life， 38 I want to do what I am about to do today?”And whenever the answer has been“No”for too many days in a 39 ，I know I need to change something．
Remembering that I’ll be 40 soon is the most important tool I’ve ever known to help me make the big 41 in life because almost everything falls away in the face of death， 42 only what is truly important
About a year ago I was 43 with cancer My doctor even advised me to go home and get my affairs 44 order，which is a doctor’s way of telling people to prepare to die．I 45 with that diagnosis all day． 46 ，at last an advanced test showed that i。。t was a very rare cancer that is 47 with surgery．I had the surgery and I’m fine now
48 wants to die．Even people who want to go to heaven don’t want to die to get there And yet death is the destination we all 49 ．No one has ever escaped it. And that is as it should be，because death is very likely the single best invention of 50 ．It is life's change agent It clears out the old to 51 for the new．Right now the new is you．but someday not too 52 from n6w，you will．gradually’become the old and be cleared away．Sorry to be so dramatic，but it is quite true．
Your time is 53 ，so don’t waste it living，someone else’s 1ife．Don’t be 54 by dogma（教条） —which is living with the results of other people’s thinking．Don’t let the noise of others’opinions drown out your own inner 55 ．And most importantly，have the courage to follow your heart
36．A．impression B．curse C． decision D．joke
37．A．seen B．looked C．found D．1ost
38．A．would B．should C．might D．could
39．A．hurry B．1ine C．moment D．row
40．A．successful B．rich C．dead D．frustrated
41．A．apologies B．fortune C．impressions D．choices
42．A．proving B．leaving C．confirming D．telling
43．A．diagnosed B．cured C．treated D．round
44．A．on B．for C． in D．at
45．A．met B．got C．did D．1ived
46．A．However B．But C．Therefore D．So
47．A．incurable B．curable C．fatal D．changeable
48．A．Anyone B．Someone C．No one D．Everyone
49．A．want B．avoid C．share D．escape
50．A．destination B．1ife C．science D．disease
51．A．make up B．make for C．make our D．make wav
52．A．distant B．short C．long D．away
53．A．1imited B．rare C．enough D．1ost
54．A．wasted B．cheated C．excited D．trapped
55．A．voice B．love C．direction D．confusion
I'd gone from a tiny village school with a total of 60 students, to a huge school, with thousands of pupils．I was a little fish in a very big . I lived too much of my first year doing anything wrong．I just decided to be the wallflower when it discussion and answering questions．1 was always the one that Class didn't look the teacher in the eye they asked me to answer．I listened well, and everything in, but I always liked to be a spectator（旁观者）．It's hard not t0 what others may think of you when you are speaking in front of many ．It did take long for me to feel with teachers and make friends with classmates．
Some people straight into a new learning environment. , most are nervous and feel they don't fit in．It's completely , so it should not be a worry to you．Be and you will adapt to the new school．School life is you make of it．Some it; some like it．-But it's only when you leave that you can really appreciate how school you into the person you become．
It's so important to yourself out of your comfort zone．If you're shy, tell yourself you’ I raise your at least once every lesson; if you're quick-minded, try to give other people a（n） . In time, you will __ how much you loved it or hated it.
A．class B．school C．lake D．house
A．in fear of B．in favor of C．in honor of D．in danger of
A．got to B．referred to C．turned to D．came to
A．sharply B．purposely C．hopelessly D．searchingly
A．in case B．so that C．the moment D．soon after
A．wrote B．brought C．took D．got
A．doubt B．apply C．check D．care
A．teachers B．classmates C．adults D．friends
A．angry B．popular C．disappointed D．comfortable
A．slide B．fit C．change D．turn
A．Therefore B．Instead C．However D．Meanwhile
A．normal B．strange C．awkward D．interesting
A．proud B．practical C．private D．positive
A．what B．how C．which D．when
A．like B．ignore C．accept D．hate
A．forces B．develops C．places D．teaches
A．push B．take C．kick D．remove
A．voice B．question C．hand D．head
A．answer B．chance C．hug D．smile
A．forget B．forgive C．realize D．remember
My wife and I moved into our home two years ago．We had a yard with a lot of ．Very often when we have flowers, Denise or I would plant some between the rocks, just to add some to the area．
Last summer, I found a tiny little in the yard that I could not immediately identify．I knew I didn’t plant it and Denise said she didn’t either．We decided to let it growing until we could find out what it was．
Weeks passed and as I made my way back to the plant, it appeared to be a sunflower．I decided to the weeds around it．As I pulled rocks from the area to get to the weeds, I noticed something ．The sunflower had not where I saw it begin．It actually had begun under a big and grown under and around it to reach the ．
That’s when I that if a tiny little sunflower didn’t let a big rock stand in its of developing, we too have the ability of doing the same thing．If we ourselves like that little sunflower, we can reach where we to go and get what we need for growth．
We need to believe in ourselves knowing we have the to achieve our goals．Like the , it knew it had the ability to get over the rocks because it had in itself that it would succeed．Stand tall like the sunflower and be who and what we are, then the environment will begin to us．We will find a way to go under or any “rocks” in order to reach our goals．
A．flowers B．insects C．rocks D．vegetables
A．color B．water C．fertilizer D．shape
A．weed B．seed C．rock D．plant
A．stop B．continue C．improve D．escape
A．weak B．lonely C．strange D．pretty
A．remove B．tend C．watch D．collect
A．wonderful B．terrible C．valuable D．unusual
A．passed B．started C．left D．died
A．tree B．table C．rock D．wall
A．air B．top C．sun D．house
A．realized B．doubted C．regretted D．hoped
A．place B．way C．course D．process
A．fill in B．put in C．worry about D．believe in
A．forget B．hate C．aim D．wait
A．ability B．wish C．plan D．idea
A．yard B．sunflower C．home D．summer
A．energy B．virtue C．courage D．faith
A．aware of B．afraid of C．proud of D．tired of
A．support B．affect C．upset D．forgive
A．into B．around C．through D．from
Every fast-food employee knows that the drive-through window is the worst position．The window sticks with constant ice; the roar of engines hurts your ; your words are lost in the howling wind．
On a afternoon, everything changed．Every once in a while, the sub-zero temperatures seal（密封） a windows shut．Drivers don’t exactly enjoy having to stand outside in the cold, their orders into a speaker box, when they expect to drive through on their heated leather seats．In such cases, most customers tend to show their annoyance to the employees．
This woman was ．
“I’ll get the next car’s as well,” she said as she came up to the window to pay．She stood outside, much snow on her hair．Though she was obviously freezing, her bright lit up her face like a fire．
“You can’t their drinks,” I said, confused and tired．
“No, but I’ll buy them,” she said．“Pay it forward and all that．”
Completely puzzled, I charged her as , and when the next customer arrived at the window I explained what had just happened．I watched as his changed—first angry to be out in the cold, then at the random act of kindness, and finally, delighted by his ．
“I suppose I’ll pay for the next order then,” he replied, nodding and waving at the impatient driver him．He over the cash and received his pre-paid hot drink．
The trend continued．Customers arrived annoyed, only to leave and pleased．Some were shocked but happy to spend more than they had expected, others ended up receiving their order for less than half the price．
Five vehicles passed, then ten, then twenty．No one refused to pay．Customers stood at my window a fist-full of change to buy drinks for a complete stranger．Cars drove off, honking（鸣笛） and their thanks．
It only takes one customer, one person, to change the entire of traffic．It only takes one moment, one smile, to warm up even the coldest of days．
A．ears B．hands C．feet D．back
A．freezing B．sunny C．warm D．usual
A．truck’s B．vehicle’s C．car’s D．lorry’s
A．offering B．throwing C．screaming D．cancelling
A．polite B．angry C．popular D．different
A．number B．coffee C．fee D．order
A．covering B．increasing C．gathering D．falling
A．eyes B．smile C．hair D．annoyance
A．take B．pay C．buy D．give
A．instructed B．requested C．directed D．suggested
A．gesture B．expression C．figure D．feeling
A．inspired B．upset C．surprised D．disappointed
A．luck B．chance C．deed D．turn
A．beyond B．before C．beside D．behind
A．took B．looked C．handed D．thought
A．shy B．regretful C．anxious D．calm
A．while B．since C．as D．unless
A．putting B．holding C．laying D．emptying
A．explaining B．sending C．introducing D．casting
A．jam B．row C．flow D．line
Human growth is a process of success and failure, one filled with ups and downs and one full of laughter and tears. it is also a 0fexperiments and trials Each time you're and choose to believe in your inner , you'll take courage to take action, but you can never how things will turn out. Sometimes you are successful, while sometimes you may become a . Each mistake we make can not only lead to pain and sorrow, but also can bring us growth and .
Every one of us tends t0 success. The failed experiments, ,are still as valuable as the experiments that eventually prove successful. In fact, you learn more from your "failure" if you have a proper attitude
But if you only think about your mistakes and live with and blame, it is not possible to learn anything . Therefore, forgiveness is required when you heavily yourself Forgiveness is the act of an emotional debt. This does not mean you're in a situation you don't feel pain or regret. But being to these feelings for a long period of time is not healthy. At some time of our life, you may have been severely 0r hurt by another person to such a degree that forgiveness seems . Under such a circumstance, you should force yourself to think in a positive way. By doing so, you will be able to change the focus away from the .
It is only through forgiveness that you can erase wrongdoings and clean the unhappy memories When you really learn to forgive, you may come to understand failure is also a necessary part of your__ ．
A．process B．program C．routine D．regulation
A．discouraged B．amazed C．determined D．frustrated
A．emotion B．spirit C．power D．strength
A．recognize B．tell C．announce D．convince
A．opponent B．competitor C．failure D．winner
A．reputation B．wisdom C．sympathy D．honor
A．conserve B．obtain C．request D．treasure
A．however B．thus C．so D．yet
A．occasionally B．usually C．seldom D．rarely
A．in other words B．in a similar way C．on the other hand D．by all means
A．guilt B．pride C．punishment D．loss
A．efficient B．permanent C．meaningful D．potential
A．disturb B．command C．interrupt D．criticize
A．requiring B．removing C．considering D．discovering
A．where B．that C．what D．which
A．related B．contradictory C．opposite D．addicted
A．wronged B．scolded C．beaten D．punished
A．informal B．practical C．vital D．impossible
A．loneliness B．anger C．coldness D．curiosity
A．emotion B．happiness C．growth D．m/stake
Human growth is a process of success and failure, one filled with ups and downs and one full of laughter and tears. it is also a 0fexperiments and trials Each time you're and choose to believe in your inner , you'll take courage to take action, but you can never how things will turn out. Sometimes you are successful, while sometimes you may become a . Each mistake we make can not only lead to pain and sorrow, but also can bring us growth and .
Every one of us tends t0 success. The failed experiments, ,are still as valuable as the experiments that eventually prove successful. In fact, you learn more from your "failure" if you have a proper attitude
But if you only think about your mistakes and live with and blame, it is not possible to learn anything . Therefore, forgiveness is required when you heavily yourself Forgiveness is the act of an emotional debt. This does not mean you're in a situation you don't feel pain or regret. But being to these feelings for a long period of time is not healthy. At some time of our life, you may have been severely 0r hurt by another person to such a degree that forgiveness seems . Under such a circumstance, you should force yourself to think in a positive way. By doing so, you will be able to change the focus away from the .
It is only through forgiveness that you can erase wrongdoings and clean the unhappy memories When you really learn to forgive, you may come to understand failure is also a necessary part of your__ ．
A．process B．program C．routine D．regulation
A．discouraged B．amazed C．determined D．frustrated
A．emotion B．spirit C．power D．strength
A．recognize B．tell C．announce D．convince
A．opponent B．competitor C．failure D．winner
A．reputation B．wisdom C．sympathy D．honor
A．conserve B．obtain C．request D．treasure
A．however B．thus C．so D．yet
A．occasionally B．usually C．seldom D．rarely
A．in other words B．in a similar way C．on the other hand D．by all means
A．guilt B．pride C．punishment D．loss
A．efficient B．permanent C．meaningful D．potential
A．disturb B．command C．interrupt D．criticize
A．requiring B．removing C．considering D．discovering
A．where B．that C．what D．which
A．related B．contradictory C．opposite D．addicted
A．wronged B．scolded C．beaten D．punished
A．informal B．practical C．vital D．impossible
A．loneliness B．anger C．coldness D．curiosity
A．emotion B．happiness C．growth D．m/stake
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