Someone said that encouragement is simply reminding a person of the “shoulders” he’s standing on, the heritage he’s been given. That’s what happened 36 a young man, the son of a(n) 37 baseball player, was chosen by one of the minor league teams. Hard as he tried, his first season was 38 , and by midseason he expected to be removed 39 day. The coaches were 40 by his failure because he possessed all the characteristics of a superb（杰出的）athlete, but he seemed to have become 41 from his potential.
His 42 seemed darkest one day when he had already struck out his first time at bat. Then he stepped up to the batter’s box again and quickly ran up two strikes. The catcher called a 43 and ran for a conference to discuss strategies. While they were busy, the 44 , standing behind him, spoke casually to the boy.
Then play 45 , the next pitch was thrown and the young man knocked it out of the park. That was the turning 46 . From then on, he played the game with a new confidence and power that quickly 47 the attention of the parent team, and he was called 48 to the majors.
On the day he was leaving for the city, one of his coaches asked him what had caused such a turnaround. The young man replied it was the 49 remark the judge had 50 that day when his baseball career had seemed 51 .
“He told me I reminded him of all the times he had stood 52 my dad in the batter’s box,” the boy explained. “He said I was holding the bat just the way Dad had held it. 53 he told me, ‘I can see his genes in you; you have your father’s 54 .’ After that, whenever I swung the bat, I just 55 I was using Dad’s arms instead of my own.”
A．as B．since C．while D．when
A．star B．average C．amateur D．old
A．embarrassing B．disappointing C．satisfying D．rewarding
A．some B．a C．one D．any
A．amazed B．impressed C．puzzled D．ashamed
A．separated B．different C．inconsistent D．divided
A．hope B．future C．dream D．ambition
A．break B．rest C．pause D．stop
A．catcher B．coach C．batter D．judge
A．began B．lasted C．restarted D．moved
A．part B．point C．place D．spot
A．drew B．fixed C．focused D．took
A．in B．for C．up D．out
A．encouraging B．casual C．demanding D．wise
A．said B．made C．given D．pointed
A．fixed B．useless C．endless D．helpless
A．on the right B．on the left C．before D．behind
A．And B．So C．Thus D．Therefore
A．strength B．arms C．body D．talent
A．supposed B．pretended C．imagined D．expected
I used to hate being called upon in class mainly because I didn’t like attention drawn to myself. And otherwise assigned a seat by the teacher, I always to sit at the back of the classroom.
All this after I joined a sports team. It began when a teacher suggested I try out for the basketball team. At first I thought it was a crazy because I didn’t have a good sense of balance, nor did I have the to keep pace with the others on the team and they would tease me. But for the teacher who kept insisting on my “ for it”, I wouldn’t have decided to give it a try.
Getting up the courage to go to the tryouts was only the of it! When I first started the practice sessions, I didn’t even know the rules of the game, much what I was doing. Sometimes I’d get and take a shot at the wrong direction—which made me feel really stupid. , I wasn’t the only one “new” at the game, so I decided to on learning the game, do my best at each practice session, and not to be too hard on myself for the things I didn’t “just yet”.
I practiced and practiced. Soon I knew the and the “moves”. Being part of a team was fun and motivating. Very soon the competitive in me was winning over my lack of confidence. With time, I learned how to play and made friends in the --friends who respected my efforts to work hard and be a team player. I never had so much fun!
With my self-confidence comes more praise from teachers and classmates. I have gone from “ “in the back of the classroom and not wanting to call attention to myself, raising my hand—even when I sometimes wasn’t 100 percent I had the right answer. Now I have more self-confidence in myself.
A．as B．until C．unless D．though
A．hoped B．agreed C．meant D．chose
A．continued B．changed C．settled D．started
A．idea B．plan C．belief D．saying
A．right B．chance C．ability D．patience
A．going B．looking C．cheering D．applying
A．point B．half C．rest D．basis
A．enjoying B．preparing C．attending D．watching
A．less B．later C．worse D．further
A．committed B．motivated C．embarrassed D．confused
A．Interestingly B．Fortunately C．Obviously D．Hopefully
A．focus B．act C．rely D．try
A．want B．do C．support D．know
A．steps B．orders C．rules D．games
A．role B．part C．mind D．value
A．process B．operation C．movement D．situation
A．expressed B．improved C．preserved D．recognized
A．dreaming B．playing C．relaxing D．hiding
A．by B．for C．with D．To
A．lucky B．happy C．sure D．Satisfied
It was a cold evening. My daughter and I were walking up Broadway. I didn’t notice a guy sitting inside a cardboard box. But Nora . She wasn’t even four, but she at my coat and said, “That man’s cold. Daddy, can we take him home?”
I don’t remember my . But I do remember a sudden feeling inside me. I had always been pleased at how much my daughter noticed in her , whether it was flying or children playing. But now she was noticing and beggary.
A few days later, I saw an article in the newspaper about volunteers who picked up a food package from a nearby school on a Sunday morning and it to an elderly person. It was quick and easy. I signed us up(登记参加). Nora was about it. She could understand the importance of food, so she could easily see how our job was. When Sunday came, she was ready, but I had to myself to leave the house to fetch the food package. On my way to the school, I fought an urge (强烈愿望) to turn . The Sunday paper and coffee were waiting for me at home. Why to do this? , we phoned the elderly person we’d been appointed. She us right over.
The building was in a bad state. Facing us was a silver-haired woman in an old dress. She took the package and asked us to come in. Nora ran inside. I unwillingly followed. inside, I saw that the department belonged to someone poor. Our hostess showed us some photos. Nora played and when it came time to say goodbye, we three hugged. I walked home .
Experts call such a(n) “a volunteer opportunity”. They are opportunities and I’ve come to see. Where else but as volunteers do you have the opportunity to do something that’s good for others as well as for yourself? Nora and I regularly serve meals to needy people and clothes for the homeless. Yet, as I’ve her grow over these past four years, I still wonder—which of us has benefited more?
A．did B．was C．has D．had
A．pulled B．replaced C．waved D．aimed
A．argument B．reply C．explanation D．expression
A．general B．funny C．heavy D．happy
A．web B．dream C．castle D．world
A．insects B．animals C．plants D．birds
A．coldness B．illness C．suffering D．appearance
A．sent B．returned C．devoted D．posted
A．frightened B．sorry C．worried D．excited
A．creative B．valuable C．shocking D．simple
A．warn B．stop C．allow D．push
A．back B．away C．up D．out
A．Therefore B．But C．Anyhow D．Also
A．requested B．promised C．invited D．helped
A．Although B．Once C．Because D．Though
A．in tears B．in surprise C．in reality D．in disappointment
A．stay B．visit C．reception D．challenge
A．fair B．famous C．difficult D．enjoyable
A．collect B．dress C．order D．design
A．let B．made C．watched D．affected
It surprised me—every time I saw Joe，he was smiling．It didn’t ____ whether he had to stop at a stop light，or if he were the seventh person in ____ at the bank，and the service stopped just before he got there．Joe ___ smiled．It made me wonder why he seemed so ___ every day．
Having observed Joe with other people，I ____ something else also．Joe asked people how they were doing，and really seemed to listen to their ____．If someone were hurting，he had ____ for him and kind words，and offered to ____ in any way he could．
It made me think．．．What if I tried to smile more？A（n） ____ of sorts began when I went to the grocery store．I smiled as I went up and down the aisles．．．and people I didn’t even ____ smiled back at me．Some even ____！The little kid in the cart（购物车） who was giving his mother a ____ time saw me smile and ____ talking．．．and，you guessed it．He made a shy little attempt at a smile．The man in the handicapped（残疾的） cart ____ a person to reach something．．．I could get that for him．The smile even transferred over to him，and he ____me．
As I drove home，I was smiling．I ___ what I had just learned，and when
someone passed me and gave me a（n） ____，I smiled at him．He looked puzzled．
Now I know a smile is a small thing，but what if we were all to try to smile a few more times each day？I couldn’t believe how ____ I felt．Nothing in my life had changed，____ maybe it had．For what I learned was that such a small thing could ____ not only my spirits，but those around me as well．
A．work B．happen C．matter D．last
A．order B．debt C．hand D．line
A．always B．eventually C．immediately D．still
A．naughty B．happy C．active D．Humorous
A．decided B．judged C．noticed D．considered
A．answers B．complaints C．excuses D．comments
A．guidance B．respect C．sympathy D．protection
A．perform B．attempt C．bother D．help
A．experiment B．life C．project D．program
A．meet B．touch C．know D．contact
A．glared B．greeted C．approached D．escaped
A．spare B．long C．hard D．great
A．stopped B．tried C．kept D．enjoyed
A．persuaded B．accepted C．supported D．needed
A．thanked B．changed C．encouraged D．invited
A．worried about B．thought about C．talked over D．looked over
A．gesture B．address C．call D．ticket
A．normal B．great C．reasonable D．complicated
A．so B．for C．but D．till
A．realize B．admire C．show D．Lift
We had moved from Cairo to Illinois, away from my grandmother when I was eight years old. I her terribly. I was told I was her favorite ; she was my favorite “Granny.”
My heart for a long time after we went away. Mother must have noticed I wanted to see her, she would take my and me back to visit my Granny sometimes. I know Granny loved us. it was something you could feel with your . She didn’t live in a fancy(豪华的) house or have things, but I never cared.
Although she didn’t have much, did we, she did something for my brother Tommie and me. I will always remember she saved her in a glass jar, which had her since she was married. I am sure Granny could have those pennies herself but she saved them to us when we came to visit. Because I was the older, I was dividing(分) the pennies between my brother and me.
“One for you, one for me,” I would the words until the jar was empty. I don’t remember how much we collected on our and the amount(数量) wasn’t important at all. It was the idea that she remembered us and cared about us moved me. Those of my childhood still give me warm feelings when I’m sad. I often wonder if I found a penny on the ground somewhere, could it possibly be Granny tossing(扔) me pennies from heaven?
A．preferred B．missed C．wondered D．remembered
A．relative B．neighbor C．partner D．grandchild
A．touched B．felt C．ached D．flew
A．so B．but C．still D．and
A．aunt B．cousin C．sister D．brother
A．Totally B．Extremely C．Actually D．Sincerely
A．thoughts B．eyes C．mind D．heart
A．powerful B．expensive C．familiar D．large
A．either B．none C．nor D．so
A．pennies B．candies C．jewels D．sweets
A．added to B．belonged to C．stood for D．come up to
A．protected B．saved C．used D．collected
A．help B．give C．attract D．comfort
A．in charge of B．in danger of C．in search of D．in favor of
A．legally B．logically C．informally D．equally
A．ignore B．appreciate C．request D．repeat
A．visits B．holidays C．weekends D．youth
A．which B．that C．where D．what
A．performances B．sights C．memories D．accidents
A．lying B．burying C．shining D．signaling
I know that it's hard to devote enough time to class and to social efforts. But, I wanted to succeed in both. I knew this would be a but didn't realize how much until classes began.
I on well with the other girls who lived in my dorm. Often, _____ finishing my homework before it was to hand in, I went upstairs and had ice cream with my neighbor. I finished it the next day between classes. But I knew it wasn't very good and the I received showed my lack of . I realized that I needed to find some sort of .
So, the next day I created a that would my time up between going to class, doing homework, and relaxing. It seemed like a good idea, I was only able to it for a few days. A schedule like that had too much .
So I tried another plan. This one lists and common sense. Each week I made a list of I had to get done during that week and by which day I had to have it done. Then, the list of things I had to get done, I made a list of things I could do if I had the time.
This is the I have used since then. Now, I have started my senior year and I feel time is . Scheduling my time has become more challenging, but I continue to do it.
My cousins, who are now in college, tell me that there are a lot of books to read by yourself and many different things to do, with various people and organizations. So I'm that I've learned to balance things and it has helped me for what is to come after graduation.
A．disaster B．trouble C．challenge D．competition
A．kept B．got C．took D．caught
A．as well as B．in order to C．not only D．instead of
A．point B．late C．ready D．time
A．seldom B．always C．hardly D．never
A．grade B．rank C．degree D．title
A．intelligence B．confidence C．exercise D．effort
A．change B．skill C．balance D．improvement
A．form B．method C．timetable D．system
A．average B．divide C．arrange D．organize
A．and B．but C．so D．then
A．accept B．collect C．follow D．insist
A．influence B．pressure C．question D．doubt
A．provided B．needed C．formed D．included
A．everything B．something C．nothing D．anything
A．among B．under C．from D．with
A．method B．skill C．experience D．way
A．important B．valuable C．limited D．up
A．convinced B．glad C．sure D．ungrateful
A．prepare B．enable C．practise D．equip
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