As we all know, some people get thirsty not for water. They are thirsty to ____a dream or to make something different. I think it is those people who are eager for ____ with an unquenchable (不能磨灭的) thirst who, ____, are likely to be most satisfied with their lives.
Author Napoleon Hill said, “____ is the starting point of all achievement, not a hope, not a wish, ____ a strong desire which transcends (超越) everything.” He is really ____ a deep thirst.
Alan C. Elliott tells in his book A Daily Does of the American Dream about a five-year study that was undertaken to ____ what made some people extraordinarily successful. The study consisted of detailed research into the ____ of 120 of the nation’s top artists, athletes, and scholars.
He reports that the researcher was ____ to find that natural abilities played only a small part in the ____ of those individuals. But research found that they ____ a powerful thirst to succeed. They practiced the piano four hours every day, ___ well before school in the morning to practice swimming or running, or spent much time ____ (time they could have spent hanging out with friends) working on science projects or painting.
Parental support was also a key factor. ____ of these extraordinarily thirsty young people helped out, ____ their children to great ideas and influential persons. Many sacrificed to ensure that their children received ____training. But in the end, it was their children’s ____ that made the difference.
The principle ____ adults, too. If you want to be more successful, the question you might first ask yourself is, “How thirsty am I?” Your ____ in any field you choose, anything you want to be or anything you want to do will ____ your answer to that simple question.
A．search B．realize C．understand D．enter
A．anything B．everything C．nothing D．something
A．in the end B．for example C．by the way D．on the contrary
A．Determination B．Courage C．Desire D．Convince
A．but B．so C．or D．and
A．building up B．suffering from C．looking for D．talking about
A．predict B．discover C．wonder D．question
A．tasks B．jobs C．lives D．games
A．surprised B．satisfied C．frightened D．disappointed
A．failure B．history C．procedure D．development
A．abandoned B．possessed C．offered D．required
A．stood B．stayed C．rose D．fell
A．alone B．awake C．alive D．alike
A．Teachers B．Managers C．Friends D．Parents
A．passing B．exposing C．devoting D．throwing
A．ordinary B．cruel C．good D．physical
A．thirst B．anger C．worry D．fortune
A．stands for B．turns to C．goes against D．applies to
A．success B．loss C．salary D．result
A．carry on B．insist on C．depend on D．bring on
Coin confusion
Rachel looked through troubled eyes at his sister and said, “1 wouldn't have thought Eric would be a thief. His sister Sarah replied, “Whoa, that's a accusation to make against your best friend!”
Rachel remembered two days ago when he had brought out his coin collection for Eric to .At the end of that day, Rachel's mother had asked him to do her a favor，so he had asked his friend,“1s it okay if I leave you for a few minutes?" Eric had said, "Go ahead. I'll clean up here," at the piles of coins on the floor.
When Rachel had returned, it never occurred to him to his coins until two days later that he realized some quarters were .
Sarah said, “Why don't you just ask him?”
“Ask him what? Hey, Best Friend, did you my coin collection?” Rachel thought for a moment, if that would be a good idea. The theft of his collection left him with a feeling of .“How could I have misjudged my friend's ?"
The next day Rachel went over to Eric's house. Eric was acting funny sort of nervous, like he couldn't be . In fact, Rachel thought Eric acted like someone with a secret. Anger blossomed （产生）as Rachel watched Eric pretend to be kind, Eric had obviously stolen from him. Rachel finally could not stand it anymore and stood up. Suddenly, Eric ,“I can't stand it anymore!” Rachel was astonished at hearing his own burst forth from his friend! Only, instead of sounding , Eric sounded excited. He pulled something from underneath the chair.
"Go to open it! I was going to wait until your birthday, but I can't wait1” Slowly, Rachel lifted the top of the . Laid out in front of him were all of the quarters from his coin collection. Each quarter was in its own in a new collection case. Each quarter shone like it was new.
Rachel felt rush over his neck and ears. He said, “Thank you this means...a great deal to me.” He was grateful that Eric had cut him before he said something he would . Eric was exactly the type of person he wanted as a friend !
A．repeated B．false C．baseless D．serious
A．clean B．store C．choose D．see
A．working B．gesturing C．playing D．glaring
A．seek B．select C．check D．collect
A．destroyed B．messed C．missing D．decreasing
A．replace B．steal C．pick D．remove
A．deciding B．knowing C．asking D．minding
A．stupidity B．abandon C．failure D．betrayal
A．decision B．character C．appearance D．method
A．still B．confident C．generous D．silent
A．when B．so C．after D．if
A．expressed B．condemned C．yelled D．argued
A．purpose B．choices C．desire D．thoughts
A．shocked B．curious C．guilty D．cruel
A．jar B．box C．can D．bag
A．spot B．form C．condition D．style
A．air B．heat C．wind D．sweat
A．absently B．unwillingly C．weakly D．fearfully
A．off B．down C．in D．up
A．suspect B．explode C．tolerate D．regret
It might have been a really bad stressful day, feeling trapped inside by the cold and snow which surrounded us. My husband got dressed and 36 that he was going outside to build a giant snowman.
At first he stood alone, 37 massive amounts of snow. Soon after a neighbor joined in. Then we reluctantly put on our snow gear(装备) and 38 outside. It wasn’t long 39 we were smiling and enjoying the 40 of snow that Mother Nature had provided. Others came to our yard one by one to give a 41 in the making of our giant snowman.
In the end we all stood back and 42 at what we had created. He was eleven feet high, twenty-five feet around at the base and 43 with many household items supplied by various 44 .People drove by and smiled. Some even stopped just to enjoy his 45 .
With the passing of time, the spring made its 46 back into our yard and the snowman changed form 47 .In a final effort to save what we created for just a little bit 48 ,somebody stopped by and changed the snowman’s 49 to look like a rabbit.
As I prepared for the start of another week, I decided to 50 my email before going to bed. I found a 51 message that contained the subject line: 52 the snowman.
The email said:… your neighbor looks on in disbelief! Now you people are relishing(享受) the sounds and smells, along with 53 of spring. But I am sure people will never forget the 54 energy displayed in Mr Snow-man. You and your family keep it up, as this is what the world needs now. More power to you and your loved ones, keep 55 with the world around!
A．announced B．stated C．informed D．insisted
A．pressing B．pouring C．clearing D．piling
A．looked B．headed C．rushed D．wandered
A．when B．since C．before D．after
A．hand B．tip C．design D．tool
A．worked B．stared C．wondered D．suspected
A．decorated B．wrapped C．provided D．equipped
A．societies B．families C．communities D．neighborhoods
A．occupation B．survival C．sculpture D．existence
A．way B．entrance C．warmth D．appearance
A．roughly B．considerably C．instantly D．steadily
A．longer B．further C．deeper D．stronger
A．figure B．version C．form D．remains
A．answer B．delete C．check D．sort
A．curious B．serious C．elegant D．punctual
A．recall B．enjoy C．keep D．praise
A．attraction B．scenes C．sights D．beauty
A．various B．spiritual C．significant D．joyous
A．communicating B．sharing C．advancing D．developing
We should show respect to everybody, especially our elders because they are ahead of us — in age, in wisdom and maturity, in experience and education. Our 36 have done a lot for us, directly or indirectly and most of us 37 everything to their kindness and love.
When we 38 them respect, whether it is by bowing to them, or 39 them with a smile, or offering them any help they need, it is one way of 40 our own love and gratitude to them. 41 , elders have also been through all the years you are 42 and know a little more about the world than you do.
It is 43 that you do not agree with the belief of your elders, but this is nothing new. All younger generations have always 44 with their elders and it is these differences that bring changes in human 45 . However much you disagree with them, give them credit for their 46 .
With changing times and 47 influences, youngsters no longer know what is interpreted as disrespect to elders. Youngsters should 48 express their views and if there are arguments, they should not 49 their voices.
If there is no space on sofas or chairs, children will immediately 50 their places, and sit on the carpet. In buses and trains, youngsters are 51 to give up their places to older people. This is not a 52 of who has more rights. It is simply that those who are younger have the strength to bear 53 , or tolerate unpleasantness, so it is natural to show consideration to those who are older and perhaps at a 54 disadvantage.
When you do simple things as a mark of respect, elders become 55 that youngsters care for them, and they respond with affection and kindness.
A．youngsters B．elders C．parents D．juniors
A．devote B．owe C．pay D．contribute
A．show B．explain C．exhibit D．point
A．greeting B．receiving C．declaring D．showing
A．expressing B．describing C．sending D．suggesting
A．However B．Therefore C．Besides D．Though
A．experiencing with B．going through C．suffering from D．worrying out
A．true B．likely C．reasonable D．strange
A．quarreled B．dealt C．lived D．disagreed
A．community B．organization C．society D．public
A．experience B．reality C．emotion D．information
A．cultural B．economical C．political D．psychological
A．quietly B．slightly C．silently D．coldly
A．rise B．raise C．support D．force
A．give away B．get rid of C．give up D．send out
A．expected B．forced C．needed D．reminded
A．doubt B．question C．wonder D．challenge
A．suffering B．upset C．trouble D．discomfort
A．serious B．light C．heavy D．slight
A．aware B．alive C．knowing D．Sensible
Baseball (棒球) Match
Mr. Jenkins works in a middle school. There he teaches his students English. He works hard and is very busy. After supper, when his family watch TV, he always reads some newspapers in his room. At times Robert comes in and asks him to tell him a story. He likes his little son and does all what the boy wants.
One Sunday Mrs. Jenkins was doing some housework and Mr. Jenkins was reading a newspaper.
Robert came in but he didn’t say anything. About ten minutes later the boy showed a newspaper to him and called out, “There will be a baseball match tonight, Dad!”
Mr. Jenkins was surprised. He said to himself, “The boy is only three years old. How can he read the newspaper?”
He held up the newspaper and began to look for the news. But he couldn’t find it. At last the boy showed him an exclamation mark on the newspaper.
Mr. Jenkins is a ______.
A．doctor B．teacher C．driver D．farmer
A．逗号 B．冒号 C．句号 D．感叹号
A．a baseball match B．a piece of good news C．a today's newspaper D．an exclamation mark
A．there was a baseball match B．his son bought a newspaper for him C．his little son learned to read D．his little son learned to write
Who designed the first helicopter(直升机)? Who __1___some of most famous pictures in the world? Who knew more about the human body than most ___2___of his time? There is an answer ___3___ all these questions --Leonardo da Vinci (达•芬奇)
Leonard may have been the greatest genius ___4___ have ever known. He lived in Italy around the year 1500, but many of his inventions seem modern to us today. For example, one of his notebooks has drawings of a helicopter. Of course, he couldn’t ____5___ a helicopter with the things he had. But scientists say his idea would have worked.
But Leonard ___6___ an inventor. He was one of the greatest artists of his day. By the time he was twenty years old, he was called a master(大师) painter, and as he got older he became ___7__ more famous. Sometimes he drew a hand in ten different ways ____8___he was ready to paint.
Many of Leonardo’s wonderful paintings are still with ____9___today. You may know one of his most famous works-- the ___10___ woman known as the Mona Lisa.
A．took B．made C．painted D．invented
A．artists B．doctors C．painters D．people
A．to B．of C．for D．from
A．the scientists B．the artists C．the world D．people
A．draw B．paint C．work D．build
A．was just B．wasn’t just C．wasn’t D．was no longer
A．less B．no C．even D．very
A．before B．after C．because D．when
A．him B．us C．them D．you
A．interesting B．crying C．smiling D．surprising
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