I hadn’t even got a chance to enter the store before an African American woman approached me and asked if I would help her return an item. The item she had 36 was intended for her daughter, but she had already received a 37 one. The lady 38 to exchange the item for something else in the store but she was told she needed an ID 39 the deal could not take place.
I went to the 40 with the woman so we could use my ID. The sales associate immediately started 41 her of asking the first 42 person she saw to help her. Although that was 43 , I didn’t understand why it 44 . After all, not everyone is given the opportunity to 45 an ID in this country.
Then, we asked to speak with a manager, who explained that there was no 46 to return the item without a receipt and then went on to say the woman could not 47 she purchased the item.
“ 48 I, a young white female, were to enter the store and request you to make an exchange without a receipt, I would not be 49 the privilege — as I have proof from the past.” I said. He must have realized at that moment what he had done, because he 50 to exchange the item.
There are many valuable lessons in the story. The first is to help a stranger in need. I 51 when the woman asked for my help, but 52 in my head I asked myself, “Why not? What valid 53 do I actually have?” I had none, so I helped her.
The second lesson is not to judge a book by its 54 . The woman looked poor, but she 55 _ the same treatment as anyone else does.
A．purchased B．shown C．lost D．mended
A．same B．popular C．similar D．different
A．managed B．wanted C．refused D．promised
A．for B．or C．and D．so
A．counter B．department C．market D．window
A．warning B．informing C．reminding D．accusing
A．fair B．familiar C．impossible D．random
A．wrong B．true C．reasonable D．meaningful
A．mattered B．happened C．passed D．worked
A．leave B．pay C．find D．obtain
A．request B．place C．way D．need
A．answer B．prove C．support D．admit
A．Unless B．And C．Instead D．If
A．ordered B．asked C．denied D．given
A．agreed B．prepared C．failed D．remembered
A．struggled B．wondered C．hesitated D．nodded
A．totally B．gradually C．hardly D．quickly
A．feelings B．goals C．reasons D．ideas
A．design B．cover C．content D．price
A．deserved B．required C．received D．appreciated
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When I was a teenager I volunteered to work at the water station at a 10,000 m race. My ________ was to pass out water to the runners. I remember being so excited to see all the different kinds of ________who passed by and________a cup of water. The next year I signed up for the race and gave it a ________ .
The first 10,000 m race was quite an experience. I jogged, I walked, I jogged and I walked. At times, I didn’t ________ if I could finish.
At one point near the end, a 70-year-old man ran past me very ________ , and I felt embarrassed that I was 50 years younger than him and I couldn’t even keep up with him. I felt________ for a second.
But then I ________ something. He was running his race and I was running mine. He had ________ capacities, experience, training and goals for himself. I had mine. Remember my ________ was only to finish.
After a minute, it ________ me that this was a lesson I could draw from . I learned________ about myself in that moment. I turned my________ into inspiration.
I decided that I would not ________ running races. In fact, I would run even more races and I would learn how to train and________ properly and one day I would be one of those 70-year-olds who were still running. As I ________ the finishing line, I was proud of my ________ .
In life we all have those moments when we ________ ourselves to others. It’s only ________. Don’t allow those moments to weaken you. Turn them into ________and let them inspire you. Use them to show you what is possible.
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If you want to learn a new language, the very first thing to think about is why. Do you need it for a reason, such as your job or your studies? perhaps you’re interested in the , films or music of a different country and you know it will help a lot to have a ________of the language.
Most people learn best using a variety of ________ , but traditional classes are an ideal (理想的) start for many people. They ________ an environment where you can practice under the ________ of someone who’s good at the language. We all lead ________ lives and learning a language takes ________ . You will have more success if you study regularly, so try to develop a ________ . It doesn’t matter if you haven’t got long. Becoming fluent in a language will take years, but knowing about it takes ________ .
Many people start learning a language and soon give up. “I’m too ________ , ” they say. Yes, children do learn languages more ________ than adults，but research has shown that you can learn a language at any ________ . And learning is good for the health of your brain too. I’ve also heard people ________ about the mistakes they make when ________ . Well, relax and laugh about your mistakes ________ you’re much less likely to make them again.
Learning a new language is never ________. But with some work and devotion, you’ll make progress. And you’ll be ________ by the positive reaction of some people when you say just a few words in ________ own language. Good luck!
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Carl Kenton is a wealthy businessman. Five years ago, after returning from abroad to his motherland, he his small company. Speaking of success, Glen often tells us a story about his ________ expensive “school” fee. He always owes his success to it.
At that time, Glen, who already got a Ph.D. degree, decided to return to the homeland, starting a company. Before , he bought a Rolex watch with the made through years of work after school and the scholarships. At the airport he had to accept the routine customs check. The watch on his wrist was also demanded to be ________ down for inspection. Glen knew that carrying the ________ goods out had to pay the tax, and he worried about paying ________ for his watch. So when he was checked, he told a lie that his watch was a________ fake(假货). When he was ________ of his “smarts”, immediately, ________ the presence of Glen, the officers hit the watch, which ________ nearly 100,000, into pieces at hearing Glen’s words. Glen was ________ . Before he understood why, he was taken to the office to be examined ________ . For many times of entry-exit ________ he knew that only those people in the “blacklist” would “enjoy” this special treatment. The officers looked over everything carefully in the box, and ________him no matter what time of entry and exit he must accept the check and if ________ reusing and carrying fake and shoddy goods, he would be charged according to law! Suddenly, his face turned red, and he had nothing in mind after ________ the plane for long.
After returning to the homeland, he often told the story to his family, and his employees, too. He said that this made a deep ________ on him, because the additional high “school” fee that he had ever paid made him realize the value of ________ , which he would ________ as the secret of his success forever.
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完形填空，阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A, B, C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
It was a warm Saturday morning in December. I reached my________ exam centre which was unreachable by public transport. Not very nervous about my correspondence Bachelor Computer Application exam, I entered the examination hall and then ________ one corner seat in the classroom. On my front bench was an old man in his seventies.
Question papers were ________ to us and I filled my answer sheet. I ________the old man. He had neatly drawn lines for each________. Having handed in my paper, I came out of the hall and waited for him. He came out after the last bell. I ________ him and asked him what he would do with the ________ at this age (out of curiosity). He ________ replied, “I thought I would find some good-looking girls here”. Later he told me how he was ________ before his grand kids for not knowing how to use a ________ and that he wanted to explore the box and things inside and be qualified (有资格的) for it. My ________ question was “Do you understand things written in the book at this age” (as I ________ to understand many things in it). He cleared his throat and replied, “We don’t stop learning because we are old; we grow old because we stopped our learning. We elderly don’t have ________ for what we have done, but rather for things we didn’t do and the only people who ________ death are those with regrets.” I admired the man for his ________ . I gave him a ride till his house and ________ telephone numbers.
We ________ our results after two months and we passed our exams. I ________ called the old man. His grand kid ________the call and informed about his death.
Growing ________is mandatory (强制性的) but growing up is optional(可选择的) .
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完形填空,请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
In modern society loneliness can be seen as a social phenomenon and people can experience loneliness for many reasons. It is a very common, normally temporary, consequence of a breakup, divorce, or loss of any important relationship. In these cases, loneliness may both from the loss of a specific person or from dropping of social circles. The loss of a significant person in one's life will lead to a grief response; in this situation, one might feel lonely, even while in the of others.
There are many different ways used to treat loneliness. The first step that most doctors to patients is treatment. Short term treatment typically over a period of ten to twenty weeks. During treatment, emphasis is put understanding the cause of the problem, thoroughly changing the thoughts, feelings, and attitudes resulting from the problem, and exploring ways to help the patient feel . Some doctors also recommend group treatment a means to connect with other sufferers and establish a support system.
treatment is animal-assisted treatment. Studies and surveys indicate that the of animal companions such as dogs, cats, rabbits, and guinea pigs can feelings of loneliness or depression among some sufferers. the companionship the animal itself provides there may also be increased opportunities for with other pet owners. Results of a study also suggest that improper socialcognition (认知) offers the best chance of reducing loneliness.
, loneliness can sometimes play an important role in the creative process. In some people, temporary or prolonged loneliness can lead to remarkable artistic and creative expression, for example, as was the with poet Emily Dickinson, and many musicians. This is not to imply that loneliness itself ensures this creativity, , it may have an influence on the subject matter of the artist and more likely be present in individuals engaged in creative activities.
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