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Two runners stand side by side at the starting line of a race． 36   look very strong and fast． 37 one runner speeds ahead and wins the race．The other __38__．
Some athletes can reach great   39   such as winning an Olympic gold medal．Others never live up to their 40 ．What kind of preparation before a race or before other kinds of events makes the   41 ?
Everyone knows that athletes try to   42   their bodies．But research shows that strengthening the mind may be just as   43 ．Careful study indicates that the best athletes win 44 because they think they can win．
Positive thoughts seem to provide the edge for   45   in sports．People who say "I know I can do this" to themselves over and over   46 find that they have the advantage to win．On the other hand, people who think "I can't win" often   47 ．
One procedure that helps many athletes is creating   48   in their mind．They are told to think of each jump they must make to   49 ．Some use pictures that are more fanciful．One skater liked to think about a star bursting inside her, 50   her with energy．Another athlete who wanted to feel   51 pictured himself as a bird floating in the air．
Next time you want to do something well．try training your   52   to help you．Perhaps a teacher or other instructors can   53   you plan your training．If you imagine yourself doing better, you may soon see improvements in   54   you really can do．Positive thinking and pictures   55 in your mind can help you win!

A．Neither B．All C．Each D．Both

A．But B．So C．Or D．And．

A．falls down B．leaves behind C．leaves alone D．falls behind

A．prizes B．goals C．medals D．places

A．promise B．name C．level D．ability

A．progress B．mistake C．achievement D．difference

A．determine B．expand C．strengthen D．extend

A．possible B．interesting C．difficult D．important

A．partly B．entirely C．completely D．mostly

A．failure B．luck C．success D．competition

A．often B．never C．hardly D．rarely

A．fail B．succeed C．understand D．expect

A．ideas B．thoughts C．wonders D．pictures

A．fail B．run C．win D．go

A．giving B．helping C．taking D．tiring

A．encouraged B．calm C．excited D．anxious

A．mind B．body C．brain D．imagination

A．help B．advise C．allow D．persuade

A．which B．that C．what D．how

A．made B．hung C．discovered D．created

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Chuck was one of my students in my high school English class. He was a writer of great 36. So, when he was accepted into the journalism program at the University of Missouri, I wasn’t37
During his first year at college, Chuck would stop by the school a few times to keep me informed of his 38. We recalled that we had worked together several years before to 39 money for some sick African babies who were being cared for by a nurse friend of mine in Thailand, a place far away yet close to our 40. Chuck raised several thousand dollars. It was an activity that 41 our common relationship into a friendship.
In his second year at college, it was discovered that Chuck had lung cancer and had only a short while to 42. I went to see him one day. Seeing me, he was filled with 43 and we talked and laughed for most of the afternoon.
About six weeks later, Chuck died. It was a great 44 for everyone, especially for his family. Chuck was 45 and full of promise. More 46, he was a good person, a just person.
When I went to his funeral, his father told me that several weeks before, Chuck had asked him to 47 his possessions with him so that he might select a few things to be buried together with him . Chuck 48 six items, including an essay he had written.*
He told me that Chuck liked the 49 I had written to him at the bottom of the last page. In that little note, I affirmed(证实) his talent as a 50.
I was grateful for the 51 gift Chuck gave me that day. His taking my note with him offered me a great opportunity to 52 students’ lives. I felt a sense of purpose that was greater than ever. Whenever I 53 my purpose in teaching, I think of Chuck, and I am reminded of it once again: 54 have the power to affect hearts and 55 for a long time.

A．use B．talent C．height D．assistance

A．disappointed B．amused C．excited D．surprised

B．school C．progress D．family

A．raise B．borrow C．spend D．save

A．college B．hearts C．village D．friends

A．transformed B．divided C．put D．devoted

A．spare B．act C．live D．sleep

A．worry B．joy C．pain D．tears

A．honor B．comfort C．day D．loss

A．fortunate B．serious C．talented D．unsatisfied

A．importantly B．seriously C．usually D．sincerely

A．go over B．take over C．give away D．threw away

A．added B．bought C．examined D．chose

A．story B．letter C．joke D．message

A．writer B．teacher C．doctor D．comedian

A．excellent B．practical C．special D．expensive

A．believe B．draw C．know D．influence

A．remember B．forget C．change D．achieve

A．Parents B．Teachers C．Students D．Strangers

A．health B．appearance C．accents D．minds

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Chuck was one of my students in my high school English class. He was a writer of great 36. So, when he was accepted into the journalism program at the University of Missouri, I wasn’t37
During his first year at college, Chuck would stop by the school a few times to keep me informed of his 38. We recalled that we had worked together several years before to 39 money for some sick African babies who were being cared for by a nurse friend of mine in Thailand, a place far away yet close to our 40. Chuck raised several thousand dollars. It was an activity that 41 our common relationship into a friendship.
In his second year at college, it was discovered that Chuck had lung cancer and had only a short while to 42. I went to see him one day. Seeing me, he was filled with 43 and we talked and laughed for most of the afternoon.
About six weeks later, Chuck died. It was a great 44 for everyone, especially for his family. Chuck was 45 and full of promise. More 46, he was a good person, a just person.
When I went to his funeral, his father told me that several weeks before, Chuck had asked him to 47 his possessions with him so that he might select a few things to be buried together with him . Chuck 48 six items, including an essay he had written.*
He told me that Chuck liked the 49 I had written to him at the bottom of the last page. In that little note, I affirmed(证实) his talent as a 50.
I was grateful for the 51 gift Chuck gave me that day. His taking my note with him offered me a great opportunity to 52 students’ lives. I felt a sense of purpose that was greater than ever. Whenever I 53 my purpose in teaching, I think of Chuck, and I am reminded of it once again: 54 have the power to affect hearts and 55 for a long time.

A．use

B．talent

C．height

D．assistance

A．disappointed

B．amused

C．excited

D．surprised

A．se

cret

B．school

C．progress

D．family

A．raise

B．borrow

C．spend

D．save

A．college

B．hearts

C．village

D．friends

A．transformed

B．divided

C．put

D．devoted

A．spare

B．act

C．live

D．sleep

A．worry

B．joy

C．pain

D．tears

A．honor

B．comfort

C．day

D．loss

A．fortunate

B．serious

C．talented

D．unsatisfied

A．importantly

B．seriously

C．usually

D．sincerely

A．go over

B．take over

C．give away

D．threw away

A．added

B．bought

C．examined

D．chose

A．story

B．letter

C．joke

D．message

A．writer

B．teacher

C．doctor

D．comedian

A．excellent

B．practical

C．special

D．expensive

A．believe

B．draw

C．know

D．influence

.

A．remember

B．forget

C．change

D．achieve

A．Parents

B．Teachers

C．Students

D．Strangers

A．health

B．appearance

C．accents

D．minds

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Four years ago,an accident took my wife away and I had to take care of our youny child . There was one particular night, when I had an __36__ at work. Therefore, I __37_ cooked an egg and left my sleepy child alone at home.
It was very late when I __38__. With just a brief hug and kiss for my child, I went stright into the room, without having dinner. __39__, when I jumped into my bed , all I heard and felt was broken sounds and __40__ liquid. I opened my blanket, and there _41__ the source of the “problem”—a broken bowl with noodels and a mess on the bed.
I was so _42_ that I rushed into Loe’s room and gave him a good spanking. He __43__ cried but didn’t ask for mercy, except a short explanation.
“Dad, I was _44__, but you were not back yet, so I wanted to cook some noodles.But I remembered that you __45_ me not to touch or use the kitchen without any __46__ around; therefore, I __47__ the shower and used the hot water to cook the noodles.However, I was __48__ that the noodles would turn cold, so I put it under the__49__ to keep it warm __50__ you return. But I forgot to remind you.”
I went towards my son to give him a(n) __51__ hug and asked him to sleep. Then I began to _52__ the mess on the bed. When everthing was done, I passed my son’s room, and saw that he was still __53__ while looking at his mother’s photo.He cried not for the __54__ on his little body. After this _55__, I have tried to give him both the love of dad and mum.

A．accident B．emergency C．action D．excuse

A．easily B．slowly C．carefully D．hurriedly

A．returned B．left C．completed D．remembered

A．Otherwise B．Besides C．Therefore D．However

A．warm B．cold C．smelly D．boiling

A．found B．lay C．formed D．linked

A．excited B．sad C．moved D．angry

A．merely B．never C．hardly D．really

A．thirsty B．hungry C．curious D．anxious

A．threatened B．reminded C．astonished D．suggested

A．child B．partner C．adult D．friend

A．put on B．picked up C．set off D．turned on

A．afraid B．sad C．surprised D．sorry

A．desk B．blanket C．chair D．bed

A．after B．if C．till D．unless

A．brief B．abrupt C．tight D．friendly

A．clear up B．put down C．take on D．send off

A．sleeping B．writing C．reading D．crying

A．wound B．effect C．comfort D．pain

A．fight B．quarrel C．incident D．communication

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While most students in the USA are worrying about getting into their dream universities, others worry about a bigger problem. Students brought to the USA illegally, who have to leave a   36 on applications that need their Social Security number, know they will not be accepted    37 their outstanding grades and performance. The young immigrants   38 from the U.S. school system, but only up through high school. Their education often    39 there due to a 1996 federal law that bans states from offering in-state tuition rate(学费) to illegal immigrants    40 the state also offers it to all U.S. citizens. However, there may be some hope because of the DREAM Act, which will be voted on in Congress (国会).
The DREAM Act is a/an   41 aid program for the young illegal immigrants who entered the U.S. before they were 16. Those who apply for this program can get   42 and temporary residing (居住) status, which can be changed, once   43 , to a green card after six years. These immigrants can then use their newly acquired status to seek green cards for their   44 . In this way, it can also provide citizenship for the illegal foreigners who brought their children to the US.
“I don’t live in fear of being driven out of this   45 ,” says Juan, a high school junior born in Mexico. “I live a normal life here   46 that now everyone is getting their driver’s license, and I can’t.”
Juan came to the U.S. with his mother and older brother at eight. He is hoping for the DREAM Act to be      47 . While he admits that there is no obvious prejudice in high school, Juan   48 faces unfair racial treatment.
“It   49 me when people joke around and ask me for my green card,” Juan explains. “I   50 , but deep down I know they are offending me for   51 I have no control over. I was born in Mexico, but my   52 is here.”
His brother now attends a community (社区) college and plans to enter a university. Juan hopes to take a   53 path. “For long, I have no   54 that I can go to university” Juan says. “I know it’s going to be hard, but as long as I stay in this country, I have a/an   55 .”