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
One day a mother rat and her babies were out in an open field. They were playing and having a good time when 26 a hungry cat came on the scene! It hid 27 a big tree and then 28 forward through the tall grass 29 it could almost hear them talk. 30 the mother rat and her babies knew 31 had happened, the cat 32 from its hiding place and started to run 33 them.
The mother rat and her babies all 34 at once. They hurried towards 35 home, which was under a pile of large stones. 36 the baby rats were 37 frightened that they could not run very 38 . Closer and closer the cat came. In no time the cat would be upon 39 . What was to be done?
The mother rat stopped running, 40 round and faced the cat, 41，"Bow Wow! Bow Wow! "just like 42 angry dog. The cat was so surprised and 43 that it ran away.
The mother rat turned to the babies, "Now you see 44 important it is to learn 45 second language!"
A．naturally B．suddenly C．nearly D．certainly
A．on B．between C．by D．behind
A．crawled(爬) B．jumped C．looked D．put
A．before B．when C．until D．while
A．Before B．After C．Unless D．Otherwise
A．where B．what C．which D．when
A．jumped B．started C．jumping D．starting
A．over B．through C．after D．against
A．runing away B．ran away C．run away D．to run away
A．to B．for C．its D．their
A．Because B．But C．Thus D．Although
A．as B．very C．so D．much
A．freely B．hardly C．soon D．quickly
A．ahead B．down C．that D．them
A．turned B．walked C．jumped D．ran
A．saying B．said C．shouting D．shouted
A．a B．an C．their D．that
A．pleased B．excited C．frightened D．worried
A．so B．why C．what D．how
A．\ B．the C．a D．an
Long time ago, there was a farmer who lived with his daughter. A young man fell in love with the farmer’s beautiful daughter and wished to 36 her. One day, he went to the farmer to 37 his permission. The farmer looked at him and said, “ Guy, stand out in that 38 . I’m going to release (释放) 39 bulls, one at a time. If you can 40 the tail of any one of the three bulls, you can marry my daughter.”
41 , the young man got out and stood in the field, 42 the first bull. The barn（牛棚） door 43 and out came the biggest bull that he had ever seen. He 44 that one of the next bulls had to be a better 45 than this one, so he ran over to the side and let the bull 46 .
A few 47 later, the barn door opened again. Unbelievable! The young man had never seen any bull so 48 and fierce as this one in his life. It stood there, pawing（扒） the ground and 49 the young man. “ What the next 50 was like ? It had to be a better choice than this one,” he thought. He let the bull pass through again.
The door opened a third time. A 51 came across the young man’s face. This was the weakest bull that he had ever seen. “ This one was my bull,” he 52 to himself. As the bull came running by, he positioned himself just right and 53 at just the exact moment. He threw his hands to catch ...... But to his 54 , the bull had no tail.
Life is full of opportunities. 55 catch the first one.
A．call B．recognize C．respect D．marry
A．remember B．copy C．ask D．answer
A．field B．forest C．river D．building
A．two B．three C．four D．five
A．see B．cut C．catch D．discover
A．Immediately B．Quietly C．Finally D．Proudly
A．talking about B．thinking of C．looking for D．waiting for
A．moved B．opened C．broke D．closed
A．decided B．noticed C．suggested D．learned
A．rule B．help C．choice D．reason
A．get up B．go back C．fall down D．pass through
A．seconds B．days C．hours D．months
A．famous B．big C．short D．beautiful
A．seeing B．looking C．eyeing D．searching
A．fish B．horse C．bird D．bull
A．pity B．shame C．smile D．tear
A．explained B．said C．sang D．flew
A．jumped B．escaped C．stopped D．shouted
A．anger B．surprise C．joy D．excitement
A．Never B．Often C．Seldom D．Always
There are many stories about people who did not let age stop them in the pursuit of their goals. I’m sure you have heard of recent 70-year-old college graduates, or teenagers who are 1 of many useful things or owners of companies. Actually, it can be done; it just 2 your attitude.
Michael had wanted to run his own business from an early age, but he was 3 a big risk taker. After many years of working for others, he put a business plan together and was about to make the 4 , but his friends told him that at 45 he was too 5 to start his own construction business. They thought it was a young man’s business while Michael needed a steady income to support his family. Michael was discouraged. 6 many of his friends worked in the very field that he was considering starting his business in, he 7 that they knew what was best, so he decided to give up his 8 . But his wife told him that he was foolish to do so. They discussed it and Michael 9 that he’d been using his age as a(n) 10 instead of as an advantage.
Have you put off a goal 11 age or another limiting factor? Does the limiting 12really have as much influence as you think? Age is just a number and each challenge is an opportunity. Your attitude 13 . You’re not too old to try something 14 and never too old to give up on your dreams. They may 15 a bit of adjustment, but if you want something enough, believe in yourself and your desires will have no bounds.
A．owners B．discoverers C．inventors D．users
A．depends on B．turns down C．makes up D．leads to
A．never B．hardly C．nearly D．surely
A．decision B．leap C．conclusion D．contribution
A．early B．old C．hard D．wise
A．If B．Before C．Even D．Since
A．hoped B．learnt C．thought D．heard
A．plan B．job C．belief D．method
A．stressed B．decided C．realized D．Dreamed
A．response B．reply C．answer D．excuse
A．instead of B．regardless of C．because of D．in spite of
A．result B．factor C．pressure D．strength
A．changes B．helps C．begins D．matters
A．opposite B．impossible C．strange D．valuable
A．make B．suggest C．require D．follow
When I was in primary school, I got into a major argument with a boy in my class. I can't 16 what it was about, but I have never forgotten the 17 I learned that day.
I was 18 that I was right and he was wrong — and he was sure that I was wrong and he was right. The 19 decided to teach us a very important lesson. She 20 both of us up to the 21 of the class and 22 him on one side of her desk and me on 23 . In the middle of her desk was a large, round object. I could 24 see that it was black. She asked the boy what 25 the object was. "White," he answered.
I couldn't believe he said the object was white, 26 it was obviously black! Another 27 started between my classmate and me, this 28 about the color of the object.
The teacher told me to go stand where the boy was standing and told him to come stand where I had been. We changed 29 , and now she asked me what the color of the object was. I 30 answer, "White." It was an object with two 31 colored sides, and from his side it was white. 32 from my side was it black.
My teacher taught me a very important lesson that day: You must 33 in the other person's shoes and look at the 34 through their eyes in order to 35 understand their view.
A．think B．suppose C．remind D．remember
A．lesson B．lecture C．class D．text
A．told B．wished C．convinced D．allowed
A．officer B．teacher C．doctor D．parent
A．told B．came C．brought D．woke
A．back B．front C．middle D．side
A．planted B．placed C．had D．fixed
A．the other B．another C．other D．others
A．happily B．fortunately C．clearly D．nearly
A．width B．shape C．color D．size
A．when B．unless C．until D．if
A．fight B．argument C．conversation D．game
A．time B．year C．month D．day
A．places B．seats C．attitudes D．glasses
A．needed to B．was able to C．hoped to D．had to
A．similarly B．differently C．beautifully D．surprisingly
A．Still B．Since C．Only D．Also
A．seat B．stand C．lie D．put
A．situation B．movement C．condition D．behaviour
A．unexpectedly B．suddenly C．quietly D．truly
The world always makes way for the dreamer.
When I was twelve years old, my father took me to see Zig Zigler. I remember sitting in that dark hall listening to Mr. Zigler 16 everyone’s spirits up to the ceiling, I 17 there feeling like I could do anything. When we got to the car, I turned to my father and said, “Dad, I want to 18 people feel like that.” My father asked me 19 __ I meant. “I want to be a motivational(激发积极性的)speaker just like Mr. Zigler,” I replied. A（An） 20 was born.
Recently, I began seeking my dream of motivating others. 21__a four-year relationship with Fortune 100 Company 22 as a sales-trainer and ending as a regional(地区的) sales manager, I left the company at the height of my 23 _. Many people were __ 24 that I would leave after earning a six-figure income(收入). And they asked __25__ I would risk everything for a dream.
I made my 26 to start my own company and leave my worryingless position(职位)after _27__a regional sales meeting. The vice-president of our company made a 28 that changed my life. He asked us, “If a god would offer you three wishes, what would they be?” After giving us a 29 to write down the three wishes, he then asked us, “Why do you need a 30 ?” I would never forget the power I felt at that moment. I realized that 31 I had accomplished in the past had prepared me for this moment. I was ready and didn’t need a god’s help to become a motivational speaker. A motivational speaker was 32 .
Having made that decision, I was immediately 33___. One week after I gave notice, my husband was laid off (下岗) from his job, and now we had no 34 . But I held fast to my dream. The wonder really began to happen. In a short time my husband found a better job. And I was able to book several 35 engagements（业务）with new customers. I discovered the unbelievable power of dreams.
A．rise B．do C．put D．raise
A．left B．came C．arrived D．reached
A．get B．hope C．make D．cheer
A．that B．what C．which D．if
A．dream B．idea C．girl D．speaker
A．After B．Before C．Because D．While
A．beginning B．working C．acting D．regarding
A．life B．love C．money D．career
A．disappointed B．moved C．surprised D．delighted
A．when B．why C．if D．how
A．plan B．promise C．decision D．mind
A．attending B．joining C．entering D．holding
A．newspaper B．book C．report D．speech
A．day B．second C．week D．moment
A．love B．worker C．god D．company
A．everything B．anything C．nothing D．something
A．alive B．dead C．missing D．born
A．examined B．searched C．found D．tested
A．help B．harm C．income D．money
A．selling B．speaking C．writing D．listening
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