In a world where comparisons happen non-stop, it is difficult to look outside yourself and to ever be 46 with who you are. There’s always someone who’s a bit 47 . The only solution is to reach 48 and measure against what Warren Buffett calls your own inner yardstick. There is no more 49 measure for comparison than who your were yesterday, last week or last decade, when you were at your 50 .
Nothing useful ever comes from comparison to others. Either you see yourself as better than someone and you get 51 , or you see someone else as better than you and you feel like all your hard work is for 52 . It is a fool’s game. Not one of us is exactly 53 . The only direct and honest comparison is 54 yourself. Everything else is apples to oranges.
My opinion is that you are only 55 to compare yourself to someone else if their life 56 is the same as your own. Good luck finding that 57 . And one thing is for sure. No matter how hard you work and how dedicated（埋头苦干的）you are, there will always be someone who can run a little faster, jump a little higher, score a little better or look a little nicer in a swimsuit. And if there’s not, you can 58 someone is coming up fast 59 you. So how can you always win in life? Become your best 60 .
Having an image of your most recent past limits is the perfect thing to 61 you to the next level. If you ran 7 flights of stairs yesterday, then do 8 today. Who 62 if the guy next to you did 15? It doesn’t make a bit of 63 . You are a more 64 person today than you were yesterday. Your own 65 is all you need.
A．patient B．strict C．content D．concerned
A．stronger B．better C．lazier D．wiser
A．inside B．out C．for D．up
A．accurate B．useful C．careful D．powerful
A．end B．best C．convenience D．side
A．satisfied B．busy C．inspired D．lazy
A．nothing B．fun C．sure D．success
A．equal B．unique C．alike D．common
A．within B．by C．for D．of
A．instructed B．allowed C．directed D．suggested
A．situation B．position C．occasion D．accommodation
A．game B．match C．friend D．enemy
A．conclude B．bet C．announce D．declare
A．before B．beside C．below D．behind
A．assistant B．competitor C．coach D．teacher
A．contribute B．expose C．push D．devote
A．cares B．says C．wonders D．asks
A．effort B．sense C．difference D．change
A．successful B．happy C．lucky D．fit
A．benefit B．progress C．habit D．result
第三节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
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，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
Young Alfred Higgins, who worked in the store was putting on his coat, getting ready to go home. Mr. Carr, the little gray-haired man who owned the store looked 21_ at Alfred as he passed, and said in a very 22 voice, "Just one moment, Alfred." Mr. Carr spoke so quietly that he 23 Alfred.
"Maybe, you'd be good enough to 24 a few things out of your pockets and 25 them here before you go." "What -- What things?”
After a few moments, he put his hand into his 26 and took out the things he had stolen. "And maybe you can tell me how long this has been 27 on." said Mr. Carr.
"This is the first time …."
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Mr. Carr was 28 to answer, “So now you'll tell me a lie, eh? I tell you, you've been doing this for a long time." Mr. Carr had a 29 smile on his face. "I don’t like to call the police," he said, "but maybe I 30 call your mother, and let her know I'm going to have you put in jail."
Mr. Carr started to go to the phone. He told her to come to the 31 in a hurry.Alfred thought his mother would come, rushing in, eyes 32 with anger. Alfred and Mr. Carr waited, but said nothing. At last they 33 someone at the closed door.
Alfred's mother came in with a friendly smile and put out her hand to Mr. Carr, said 34 , "I' m Mrs. Higgins, Alfred's mother."
Mr. Carr was 35 at the way she came in. She was very calm, quiet and friendly. "Is Alfred in 36 ?" she asked.
"He has been taking things from the store.”
She looked at her son and said 37 . "Is it so, Alfred?" "Yes."
Higgins put out her hand and 38 Mr. Carr's arm with great gentleness, as if she knew just how he felt. She 39 her head away. Then she looked again at Mr. Carr 40 a pleasant smile and asked, "What do you want to do, Mr. Carr?"
"I was going to get a cop. That is what I should do -- call the police."
21．A．up B．down C．into D．back
22．A．confident B．soft C．sharp D．warm
23．A．frightened B．annoyed C．worried D．pleased
24．A．throw B．make C．take D．drop
25．A．desert B．show C．display D．leave
26．A．backpack B．pockets C．wallet D．counter
27．A．keeping B．carrying C．moving D．going
28．A．quick B．slow C．upset D．rude
29．A．strange B．happy C．kind D．warm
30．A．would B．must C．should D．need
31．A．police station B．home C．store D．club
32．A．exploding B．shining C．bursting D．burning
33．A．observed B．heard C．noticed D．found
34．A．seriously B．politely C．pleasantly D．bitterly
35．A．surprised B．dissatisfied C．excited D．disappointed
36．A．trouble B．danger C．debt D．prison
37．A．firmly B．loudly C．sadly D．eagerly
38．A．pushed B．grasped C．touched D．pulled
39．A．locked B．moved C．changed D．turned
40．A．at B．with C．for D．in
SECTION B
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with word or phrases that best fits the context.
“Leave him alone,” I shouted as I walked out of the orphanage(孤儿院) gate and saw several of the Spring Park School bullies(欺负弱者的人) pushing the deaf kid around. I did not know the boy at all 36 I knew that we were about the same age, because of his size. He lived in the old white house across the street from the orphanage where I 37 . I had seen him on his front covered entrance several times doing absolutely nothing, except just sitting there making funny hand movements.
In the summer time we didn’t get much to eat 38 Sunday supper, except watermelon and then we had to eat it behind the dining room so we would not make a mess on the 39 inside. The only time that I would see him was through the high chain-link fence that surrounded the 40 when we ate our watermelon outside.
The deaf kid started making all kinds of hand 41 , really fast. “You are a stupid idiot,” said the bigger of the two bullies 42 he pushed the boy down on the ground. The other bully ran around behind the boy and kicked him as hard as he could in the back. The deaf boy’s body started 43 all over and he curled up in a ball trying to protect and hide his face. He looked like he was trying to cry, or something but he just couldn’t make any 44 .
I ran as fast as I could back through the orphanage gate and into the thick bushes. I uncovered my home-made bow which I had 45 out of bamboo and string. I grabbed four arrows that were also made of bamboo. Then I ran back out the gate with an arrow lifted in the 46 and I just stood there quietly, breathing really hard just 47 either one of them to kick or touch the boy again.
36. A. after B. and C. for D. but
37. A. lived B. worked C. studied D. visited
38. A. with B. during C. for D. after
39. A. tables B. desks C. beds D. benches
40. A. white house B. orphanage C. dinning room D. school
41. A. signals B. shakes C. symbols D. efforts
42. A. since B. as C. if D. whenever
43. A. changing B. moving C. shaking D. pushing
44. A. choices B. noises C. voices D. sounds
45. A. cut B. constructed C. found D. figured
46. A. direction B. hand C. bow D. face
47. A. daring B. encouragingC. asking D. warning
第二节：完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项(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。
I have learned to expect gifts from Cod in the form of people．People who I meet for a few
seconds，a few hours or even for 16 ．
My wife and I 17 a short train ride on an old train．It was 18 of her birthday plan．I was expecting to meet someone new who would 19 at our table．That was to be my
20 for that day．
We weren’t seated for two minutes 21 I heard，“Would you mind if I 22 you?”I replied，“ 23 ．1 was expecting you!”
He was in his early sixties and 24 introduced himself．But for the following 45 minutes，he never stopped 25 loudly．If there was a pause in the conversation，it was because 26 on the train was giving us some background information about the old train
27 ，this gentleman kept speaking to us about himself．Some things he said were very interesting．but most was a complaint about his experience as a 28 and different types of law．He never asked 29 of us what we did
So．if 30 did send him，what was the message this time?
He needed 31 and I needed to be reminded how important it was to listen to people，
32 for a few seconds．a few hours or for a lifetime．Perhaps I was sent to him．Maybe he was
33 to God to meet someone who 34 ．
God gave us two ears and one mouth，because we need to listen 35 as much as we speak．
16．A．a lifetime B．a few months C．several years D．a long time
17．A．put B．enjoyed C．took D．planned
18．A．part B．gift C．dream D．intention
19．A．explain B．glare C．come D．sit
20．A．inspiration B．expectation C．gift D．conversation
21．A．after B．when C．suddenly D．before
22．A．seated B．joined in C．talked with D．joined
23．A．Go ahead B．Never mind C．Forget it D．With pleasure
24．A．formally B．politely C．immediately D．intelligently
25．A．complaining B．weeping C．talking D．laughing
26．A．a tour guide B．a conductor C．a consumer D．a trainer
27．A．However B．Sometimes C．Moreover D．Otherwise
28．A．supporter B．professor C．mayor D．1awyer
29．A．each B．every C．either D．one
30．A．someone B．God C．my wife D．the train
31．A．to improve B．to talk C．to control D．to target
32．A．once B．by contrast C．if only D．other than
33．A．praying B．talking C．desiring D．begging
34．A．should listen B．maybe listen C．must listen D．would listen
35．A．much more B．twice C．with two D．a lot more
第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分,满分30分）
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从36—55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Loving Kindness Is Twice Blessed
I felt gloomy (沮丧的) the other day. The weather had been dark and rainy, and I just didn’t feel so 36 .
As I was sitting at my desk, I 37 it was the birthday of a dear long-time friend — a single, middle-aged woman who has devoted the past 30 years to nursing and loves her 38 .
Knowing that she doesn’t have family in town, I 39 to give her a call. Sure enough, she was on B-shift, 40 to work late into the evening, and wouldn’t have 41 of a birthday this year. As always, 42 , she sounded cheerful and was happy that I 43 .
After I hung up, I couldn’t 44 the feeling that she would really appreciate a little attention on her special day. 45 feeling a little gloomy myself, I tried to put it out of my mind, but as the day passed I couldn’t shake the thought. I 46 gave in, and that evening set off to the hospital with a card, a cheese cake, and some balloons. My friend’s grateful smile and joyful surprise 47 me I’d done the right thing and were a generous 48 for the little effort it had taken.
When I got home, I realized that not only had I cheered up a 49 friend on her birthday, but my own gloomy feelings had also disappeared. Making her day had 50 my own!
Isn’t that the way it is 51 we take the time and make the 52 to do something for someone else? It’s like the little saying, “Loving kindness is twice blessed; it blesses him who gives, and him who 53 .”
Cheering up people on their birthdays isn’t the only thing we can do to make their day. Life constantly presents us with 54 to take an extra step or do a kind deed that will make a difference to 55 . And the wonderful thing is that as we do, it changes things for the better for us too.
36. A. positive B. special C. nervous D. proud
37. A. explained B. remembered C. complained D. informed
38. A. family B. training C. school D. work
39. A. continued B. decided C. agreed D. refused
40. A. prepared B.surprised C. disappointed D. bored
41. A. little B. many C. much D. few
42. A. therefore B. besides C. though D. otherwise
43. A. admitted B. apologized C. succeeded D. called
44. A. experience B. shake C. imagine D. understand
45. A. Almost B. Even C. Never D. Still
46. A. finally B. luckily C. unhappily D. hardly
47. A. promised B. advised C. convinced D. reminded
48. A. response B. contribution C. reward D. share
49. A. careless B. curious C. weak D. lonely
50. A. troubled B. made C. wasted D. taken
51. A. why B. where C. when D. how
52. A. suggestion B. friend C. call D. effort
53. A. tries B. receives C. expects D. cares
54. A. opportunities B. dreams C. choices D. regrets
55.A. everyone B. something C. someone D. everything
第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
Most people who work in London get a break of about an hour for lunch. 36 they mostly live too far from home to go back there 37 lunch, they have to 38 other arrangements for their midday meal.
Many large companies have a canteen (自助食堂) for their employees. In 39 canteens the food served is simple but 40 , and there is some 41 of choice. But the number of dishes 42 usually small. The employees themselves fetch their dishes 43 a counter at which they are 44. There they can find a tray on 45 to carry their knives, forks, spoons, plates, cups, saucers, 46, of course, their food. A meal in a canteen is inexpensive and may 47 of soup, fish and chips or meat and two vegetables, 48 fruit or pudding of some 49 as dessert. Some companies that do not run a canteen 50 their staff with luncheon-vouchers (午餐券), which many restaurants will accept in 51 of money.
As there are so many people 52 work in London, there are numerous cafes and restaurants in every area that is not purely residential. A meal 53 cost anything from a modest sum to quite a few pounds, 54 on the restaurant and the food chosen. 55 , one can generally get a meal, or at least a snack, in a pub. In recent years there has also been a big increase in the number of ‘take-away’ food shops of all kinds.
36. A. Unless B. As C. If D. Although
37. A. for B. at C. of D. in
38. A. take B. bring C. make D. use
39. A. such B. few C. so D. little
40. A. full B. limited C. extra D. enough
41. A. exchange B. variety C. change D. difference
42. A. are B. is C. being D. be
43. A. to B. with C. at D. from
44. A. sold B. served C. made D. kept
45. A. which B. it C. except D. instead
46. A. or B. but C. and D. except
47. A. consist B. compose C. compare D. insist
48. A. along B. with C. about D. at
49. A. sort B. pattern C. category D. content
50. A. prepare B. repair C. afford D. provide
51. A. space B. case C. face D. place
52. A. at B. above C. over D. by
53. A. must B. may C. should D. could
54. A. taking B. turning C. depending D. bringing
55. A. Besides B. However C. Never D. More
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