A businessman had been on a long flight between meetings. After a while, a calm voice said, “We shall not be serving the drinks at this time as we are expecting a little turbulence(漩涡). Please be 1 your seat belt is fastened.”
As the businessman looked around in the aircraft, it became obvious that many passengers were becoming a bit 2 . Later, the voice said, “We are so sorry that we are unable 3 the meal at this time. The turbulence is still ahead of us.”
Lightning 4 the darkening skies, and within moments that great plane was like a _ 5 moving around on an ocean. One moment the airplane was 6 on terrific currents of air; the next, it dropped as if it were about to crash. All the passengers were upset and scared. Some were praying. The future seemed terrible and many were wondering if they would 7 it through the storm.
Then, he suddenly saw a little girl. Obviously the storm meant 8 to her. She was reading a book and everything within her small world was 9 and orderly. Sometimes she closed her eyes, then she would 10 again; then she would straighten her legs, but worry and fear were not in her 11 . All the adults were scared half to __12___, but the great child wasn’t afraid at all.
The businessman could hardly believe his eyes. When the plane finally 13 its destination, he asked why she had not been afraid. The child replied, “Because my Daddy’s the pilot, and he’s flying the plane to take me home.”
There are many kinds of storms that 14 us physically, mentally and financially. And many storms can easily and quickly darken our skies and 15 out planes into uncontrollable movement.
Let us remember: Our Father is the pilot. He is in control and taking us home. So don’t worry!
A．quick B．sure C．true D．worried
A．excited B．curious C．happy D．nervous
A．to serve B．to take C．to finish D．to produce
A．broke out B．lit up C．came across D．gave off
A．bird B．boat C．plane D．person
A．lifted B．squeezed C．knocked D．dropped
A．make B．get C．carry D．finish
A．something B．anything C．everything D．nothing
A．funny B．easy C．moving D．calm
A．lie B．read C．play D．smile
A．book B．world C．story D．body
A．death B．cry C．smile D．madness
A．came B．arrived C．got D．reached
A．wound B．warn C．trouble D．kill
A．reduce B．throw C．make D．destroy
Being on the road at 3:15 a. m. to drive 450 kms wasn’t in my plans for the weekend. I had been looking forward to a couple of ____ days to prepare myself for the following busy ___ .
My son, Simon, and his good friends were heading for the ___ . Due to the last- minute issue with transportation, I __ my car to ensure that everyone could get to the point so that they could get together and enjoy their week’s ____ by snowboarding and skiing.
The only thing that ____ to me on my journey was that no sooner had I ____ and said goodbye than I would make the trip ____，in total, a round trip of 900 kms in just 10 hours. Such a long drive in one day was frightening, __ as I was looking forward to relaxation
Simon and I ___，on our way，a little about his break and a whole lot of his school subjects. It was great to have this time with him as we ____ spent five continuous hours together，other than when we played Saturday cricket (板球).
On my return trip, I ____a strange sense of loneliness in some heavy morning ____. Within an hour it ____. I spent the next four hours listening to some CDs and enjoying the scenery. Surprisingly, after my long trip home I was refreshed and energized even though I was physically exhausted. And I knew that I would have a(n) ____ sleep that evening.
A change ____ your environment, no matter how great, can provide you with the opportunity to _ something from different angles, as well as to be refreshed and energized
Now I’m looking forward to my next event and many more opportunities to spend quality time with those who are important to me and make my life more rewarding.
A．surprising B．exciting C．moving D．relaxing
A．hour B．week C．day D．month
A．hotel B．beach C．snowfield D．school
A． fueled B．offered C．parked D．lent
A．drop-off B．kick-off C．get-off D．take-off
A．freedom B．break C．adventure D．excitement
A．occurred B．happened C．appeared D．appealed
A．rested B．started C．arrived D．left
A．back B．forward C．out D．away
A．even B．just C．particularly D．mostly
A．talked B．quarreled C．complained D．argued
A．constantly B．rarely C．frequently D．usually
A．developed B．showed C．lost D．kept
A．smoke B．dust C．fog D．snow
A．turned B．shone C．froze D．cleared
A．greatly B．mentally C．immediately D．completely
A．sound B．uneasy C．uncomfortable D．light
A．about B．from C．in D．for
A．give up B．look at C．find out D．carry on
A．planned B．discussed C．prepared D．unexpected
Half a year before graduation from college, my son began to seek a job. the financial crisis, fewer companies would like to new staff. My son targeted a company that was to hire only one person there were more than twenty people filling their resumes.
After the interview, there would only be 3 who could enter the final round, which would later one person to be employed. Everything seemed to go quite and my son passed the first round and entered the final round in a week.
On the day of the final interview, my son and other two arrived at the interview place on time, the test. Unexpectedly, the interview was unbelievably . The interviewer only said to them, “All of you are very super. Please go home and wait for our . We will tell you the in 3 days. Good luck to all of you!” On the morning of the third day, my son received a text from the company shortly after breakfast that he was not employed. We all felt very .
In nightfall that day, my son suddenly told me on the phone, “Dad, I have been employed!” Greatly surprised, I could not wait to ask him, “What’s the whole ?” My son told me that he received another text saying that he was employed. Actually the first text sent to my son was also of the test in the interview. Three men received the same text this morning and only my son’s was “Thank you” while the others said “Goodbye”.
Only then did I know that my son’s “hope” in that way. That is, when you feel disappointed, do not to say “thank you” to the one who disappoints you. Saying “thank you” shows respect for others’ work and shows your grand . Therefore, while under the same condition, you will get the upper hand in terms of compared with others!
A．As to B．Due to C． Owe to D． Contrary to
A．promote B．train C． employ D． discover
A．encouraged B．allowed C． supposed D． intended
A．while B．since C． though D． if
A．meet B．attract C． decide D． represent
A．slowly B．smoothly C． secretly D． silently
A．members B．students C． friends D． candidates
A．waiting for B．watching over C． thinking about D． looking into
A．formal B．simple C． funny D． strange
A．information B．notice C． order D． return
A．result B．choice C． mark D． idea
A．satisfied B．puzzled C． disappointed D． shocked
A．doubtfully B．excitedly C． calmly D． worriedly
A．matter B．cause C． conclusion D． interview
A．middle B．ending C． part D． course
A．respond B．reply C． problem D． question
A．changed B．grew C． came D． developed
A．expect B．forget C． dislike D． regret
A．generosity B．curiosity C． dignity D． personality
A．abilities B．strengths C． challenges D． opportunities
Around twenty years ago I was living in York. I had a lot of experience and a Master’s degree, I could not find work.
I was a school bus to make ends meet and with a friend of mine, for I had lost my flat. I had five interviews with a company and one day between bus runs they called to say I did not the job. “Why has my life become so ?” I thought painfully.
As I pulled the bus over to a little girl, she handed me an earring I should keep it somebody claimed it. The earring was painted black and said “BE HAPPY”.
At first I got angry. Then it me – I had been giving all of my to what was going wrong with my rather than what was right! I decided then and there to make a of fifty things I was happy with. Later, I decided to more things to the list. That night there was a phone call for from a lady who was a director at a large . She asked me if I would a one –day lecture on stress management to 200 medical workers. I said yes.
My there went very well, and before long I got a well-paid job. To this day I know it was because I changed my way of that I completely changed my life.
A．As B．Though C．If D．When
A．successful B．extra C．satisfying D．convenient
A．driving B．repairing C．talking D．designing
A．working B．traveling C．discussing D．living
A．prepared for B．attended C．asked for D．held
A．lose B．like C．find D．get
A．hard B．busy C．serious D．short
A．wave at B．drop off C．call on D．look for
A．ordering B．promising C．saying D．showing
A．in case B．or else C．as if D．now that
A．hurt B．hit C．caught D．moved
A．feelings B．attention C．strength D．interests
A．opinions B．education C．experiences D．life
A．list B．book C．check D．copy
A．connect B．turn C．keep D．add
A．her B．a passenger C．me D．my friend
A．hospital B．factory C．restaurant D．hotel
A．listen to B．review C．give D．talk about
A．plan B．choice C．day D．tour
A．operation B．speaking C．employment D．thinking
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。
There are thousands of people across the United States without any food or shelter(住所).Every Saturday or Sunday night，my family and I go out and ____the homeless people in the city.
There is one____thing I like to mention here. Before we begin our____，my family and I do not eat. We do this____we know how it feels to be hungry. We all get together in the kitchen and____the food. We then____the food for 30 or more people. I like to write a special____on the bags like “God loves you”.
A lot of people____homeless people. Not all homeless people are bad people. Some are really____.Many people hate them____no good reason. In the beginning，when my family and I went out on the street，we had to____their trust. Later，as they____us every week，they started to trust us.We____know some of their names. We all have to keep in mind that they also have____.Some of them shake our hands for giving them food，and____ us. Some of them do really funny dances because they are____.
We have become____close to a man named Tony and his wife. After meeting with them several times，he has told us a lot about his____.He graduated from college and has a PHD. He used to teach French and Spanish.
After we get done feeding the homeless，it makes me____what I have at home. Sometimes it makes me sad，and makes my mom cry. I love feeding the homeless，and ____in someone’s life.
A．visit B．introduce C．save D．feed
A．common B．exciting C．special D．embarrassing
A．show B．journey C．vacation D．meal
A．so B．when C．if D．because
A．design B．prepare C．buy D．give
A．bag B．cook C．fetch D．find
A．passage B．saying C．note D．message
A．please B．help C．love D．misunderstand
A．helpful B．nice C．funny D．beautiful
A．for B．at C．of D．on
A．bring B．earn C．create D．share
A．served B．told C．saw D．needed
A．hardly B．never C．sometimes D．even
A．words B．looks C．desires D．feelings
A．change B．thank C．impress D．disappoint
A．happy B．great C．surprised D．bored
A．only B．too C．also D．really
A．dream B．future C．life D．friend
A．want B．appreciate C．keep D．think
A．taking care B．watching out C．showing up D．making a difference
Pete Rose was a great baseball player. Though I have never met him, he taught me something that changed my life.
Pete was being in spring training the year he was about to break Ty Cobb's all-time hits record. Suddenly one reporter asked him, "Pete, you only need 78 hits to reach your nearest . How many at-bats（击球）do you think it'll take you to get the 78 hits？" Without hesitation, Pete just at the reporter and said,"78." The reporter yelled back, "Ah, come on, Pete, you don't think you'll get 78 hits in 78 at-bats, do you？"
Mr. Rose calmly his philosophy（哲理，观点） with the reporters who were waiting for his reply to the claim. "Every time I up to the plate（击球区），I to get a hit! I have it in mind，I have no right to step into the batter's（击球手）box! It is expectation that has enabled me to get all of the hits in the first place."
When I thought about Pete Rose's and how it applied to everyday ，I felt a little embarrassed. As a business person，I was hoping to increase my . As a father，l was hoping to be a good dad. As a married man，I was hoping to be a good husband. The truth was that I was a fairly good salesperson，I was not so a father，and I was an okay husband. I immediately decided that being okay was not ! I wanted to be a great salesperson，a great father and a great husband. I my attitude to a positive one，and the results were .I was fortunate enough to win a few sales trips，I won Coach of the Year in my baseball league，and I share a loving relationship with my wife，Karen，with whom I am to enjoy the rest of my life!
，Mr. Rose!
A．reliable B．enjoyable C．valuable D．unbelievable
A．admired B．interviewed C．watched D．trained
A．decision B．record C．level D．goal
A．stared B．shouted C．glared D．pointed
A．enjoyed B．shared C．discussed D．reviewed
A．anxiously B．nervously C．cheerfully D．impatiently
A．climb B．jump C．drive D．step
A．seem B．fail C．expect D．compete
A．Though B．Unless C．Because D．When
A．sudden B．simple C．positive D．considerate
A．plan B．idea C．ability D．behaviour
A．agenda B．exercise C．work D．life
A．sales B．skills C．experiences D．experiments
A．wise B．kind C．mean D．bad
A．explicit B．helpful C．enough D．practical
A．changed B．added C．devoted D．contributed
A．hopeful B．amazing C．funny D．disappointing
A．son's B．wife's C．friend's D．customer's
A．supposed B．expected C．encouraged D．determined
A．Good luck B．Best regards C．Thanks D．Congratulations
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