I fell in love with Yosemite National Park the first time I saw it, when I was 13. My parents took us there for camping. On the way out, I asked them to wait while I ran up to E1 Capitan, a _____ rock of 3,300 feet straight up. I touched that giant rock and knew ______ I wanted to climb it. That has been my life’s passion (钟爱) ever since--- ______ the rocks and mountains of Yosemite. I’ve long made Yosemite my _____.
About 15 years ago I started seeing a lot of ______, like toilet paper, beer cans, and empty boxes, around the area. It’s _____ me why visitors started respecting the place _____ and treated such a beautiful home-like place this way.
I tried ______ trash(垃圾)myself, but the job was too big. I would ____an hour or two on the job, only to find the area trashed all over again weeks later. Finally, I got so ___ it that I decided something had to change.
As a rock-climbing guide, I knew ______about organizing any big event. But in 2004, together with some climbers, I set a date for a ___. On that day, more than 300 people ____. Over three days we collected about 6,000 pounds of trash. It was amazing how much we were able to ____. I couldn’t believe the ___ we made ---the park looked clean!
Each year volunteers come for the cleanup from everywhere. In 2007 alone, 2,945 people picked up 42,330 pounds of trash and ___ 132 miles of roadway.
I often hear people ___ about their surroundings. If you are one of them, I would say the only way to change things is by _____ rather than complaining. We need to teach by ____. You can’t blame others ____ you start with yourself.
A．huge B．distant C．narrow D．loose
A．immediately B．finally C．gradually D．recently
A．imagining B．painting C．describing D．climbing
A．garden B．home C．lab D．palace
A．material B．resources C．goods D．waste
A．beyond B．against C．over D．within
A．more B．most C．less D．least
A．throwing away B．picking up C．breaking down D．digging out
A．kill B．save C．wait D．spend
A．satisfied with B．delighted in C．tired of D．used to
A．something B．anything C．everything D．nothing
A．cleanup B．party C．picnic D．concert
A．dropped out B．showed up C．looked around D．called back
A．demand B．receive C．accomplish D．overcome
A．plan B．visit C．difference D．contact
A．crossed B．measure C．covered D．designed
A．talk B．complain C．argue D．quarrel
A．doing B．thinking C．questioning D．watching
A．method B．explanation C．example D．research
A．unless B．if C．when D．although
Once upon a time the colors of the world started to quarrel. Green said, “Clearly I am the most important. I am the sign of life and hope. I was chosen for grass, trees and leaves. Without me, all animals would ____.”
Blue interrupted, “You only think about the____， but consider the sky and the sea. ____the water that is the basis of life and drawn up by the clouds from the deep sea. Without my peace, you would all be____.”
Yellow chuckled(咯咯地笑), “You are all so serious. I bring laughter, fun, and____into the world.”
Orange started next to blow her trumpet, “I am the color of health and strength. I may be____， but I am precious for I serve the needs of human life. When I fill the sky____， my beauty is so striking that no one gives another____to any of you.”
Red could stand it____and he shouted out, “I am the ruler of all of you. I am the color of danger and of bravery. I am willing to____truth. I am also the color of passion and of love.”
The came Purple and Indigo(深蓝)……
The colors went on boasting, each convinced of his or her own____. Their quarreling became louder and louder. Suddenly there was a startling flash of bright lightening thunder. Rain started to pour down____. The colors crouched(蜷缩)down____， drawing close to one another for comfort.
In the midst of the clamor(叫嚷), rain began to speak, “You foolish colors, fighting____yourselves, each trying to dominate____. Don't you know that you were each made for a special purpose, ____？ Join hands with____and come to me.”
Doing as they were told, the colors____and joined hands. They formed a colorful rainbow. From then on, whenever a good rain____the world, a rainbow appears in the sky. They remembered to____one another.
A．stay B．leave C．go out D．die
A．earth B．moon C．star D．sun
A．That is B．I am C．It is D．This is
A．anything B．nothing C．something D．everything
A．warmth B．sadness C．depression D．anxiety
A．usual B．normal C．common D．scarce
A．at midnight B．at noon or at night C．at sunrise or sunset D．during the day
A．gift B．honor C．thought D．respect
A．for more B．any more C．very much D．no longer
A．turn to B．fight for C．struggle with D．bend over
A．superiority B．disadvantages C．inferiority D．weakness
A．gently B．quietly C．violently D．peacefully
A．with care B．in fear C．by chance D．on purpose
A．amongst B．by C．for D．against
A．others B．themselves C．the other D．the rest
A．equal and simple B．ordinary and similar C．more or less D．unique and different
A．each other B．me C．one another D．them
A．combined B．separated C．united D．divided
A．cleans B．washes C．brightens D．dampens
A．appreciate B．quarrel with C．ignore D．praise
Living one's life is really like driving on a highway. First, to make a good driving, the driver must carefully examine the ____of his car, just as he cares for his health for a good life. Once he enters into the highway, he must____certain rules for his own safety. It also can be said that he must obey certain rules of____when living as a decent(体面的)adult. For example, on the highway, he is____to keep a constant speed which can be compared with his____activities through is life. Neither driving nor living must be taken at too____a speed nor at too slow a speed. If he drives too____， the police will give him a ticket, just as he will be arrested when he breaks the law. ____too conservatively(保守地), he will be called an out-of-date person____the others driving at the proper speed. When he wants to change his lanes, he must give careful____to every direction of his car. It is sometimes____to change the way of life____he can be sure of completion by doing so. He____not make any unnecessary changing of lanes which gives him only danger. Finally, he must____where he is now by recognizing some____appearing now and then. If he takes the wrong way, he must return to the right as____as he can. But he may thus lose____and energy both on the road and in life. ____the whole, driving on a highway and living one's life are both hard work. ____if he is careful and serious enough, ____will provide him much pleasure.
A．seat B．condition C．petrol D．passenger
A．listen to B．find C．follow D．insist on
A．society B．school C．follow D．highway
A．glad B．required C．made D．anxious
A．broken B．outdoor C．good D．continuous
A．large B．high C．limited D．expected
A．speedily B．slowly C．orderly D．willingly
A．Doing B．Acting C．Going D．Working
A．persuading B．getting C．interrupting D．refusing
A．notice B．attention C．signs D．regards
A．dangerous B．worthy C．unfit D．troublesome
A．if B．when C．unless D．because
A．dare B．need C．may D．should
A．think B．discover C．prove D．look
A．signs B．roads C．posters D．people
A．possible B．soon C．much D．hard
A．money B．luck C．time D．trust
A．In B．With C．About D．On
A．Therefore B．But C．And D．Then
A．it B．he C．they D．you
Why is setting goals important? Because goals can help you do, be, and experience everything you want in life. Instead of just letting life happen to you, goals allow yourself to___your life happen.
Successful and happy people have a vision of____their life should be and they set lots of goals to help them____their vision. By setting goals you are controlling your life. It's____having a map to show you where you want to go. Think of it this____. There are two drivers. One has a destination in mind which is____for her on a map. She can drive straight there____any wasted time or wrong turns. ____driver has no goal or destination or map. She starts off at the same time from the same place____the first driver, but she drives____around, never getting anywhere, ____using up gas and oil. Which driver do you want to be?
Winners in life goals and____on them. Winners decide what they want in life and then get there by making plans and setting goals. Unsuccessful people just let life happen____. Goals aren't difficult to set, ____they aren't difficult to reach. It's____you to find out what your goals, ideals and vision really are. You are the one who____decide what to____and in what direction to aim your life.
Research tells us when we write a goal down we are____to achieve it. Written goals can be reviewed regularly, and have more power. Like a contract with yourself, ____are harder to neglect or forget.
Also when you write your goals in a particular fashion you are able to stimulate yourself to be continuously alert to situations____will further your goals.
A．leave B．cause C．make D．get
A．how B．what C．that D．where
A．get B．decide C．arrive D．reach
A．like B．as C．for D．as to
A．means B．way C．aspect D．manner
A．made out B．laid out C．given out D．left out
A．with B．for C．without D．at
A．Another B．Other C．The other D．Others
A．as B．such C．that D．like
A．freely B．aimlessly C．slowly D．leisurely
A．then B．however C．just D．therefore
A．follow through B．get through C．go through D．make through
A．by oneself B．by accident C．by far D．by mistake
A．while B．or C．but D．and
A．up to B．for C．on D．by
A．may B．can C．must D．should
A．pursue B．do C．seek D．be
A．sure B．likely C．doubtless D．confident
A．it B．they C．some D．many
A．where B．that C．what D．if
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 busy morning, about 830, when an elderly gentleman in his 80s came to the hospital. I heard him saying to the nurse that he was in a hurry for an appointment (约会) at 930.
The nurse had him take a ____in the waiting area, ____him it would be at least 40 minutes ____ someone would be able to see him. I saw him ____ his watch and decided, since I was ____busy—my patient didn't ____ at the appointed hour, I would examine his wound. While taking care of his wound, I asked him if he had another doctor's appointment.
The gentleman said no and told me that he ____ to go to the nursing home to eat breakfast with his ____. He told me that she had been ____ for a while and that she had a special disease. I asked if she would be ____ if he was a bit late. He replied that she ____ knew who he was, that she had not been able to ____ him for five years now. I was ____， and asked him. “And you ____ go every morning, even though she doesn't know who you are？”
He smiled and said, “She doesn't know me, but I know who she is.” I had to hold back ____ as he left.
Now I ____ that in marriages, true love is ____ of all that is. The happiest people don't ____ have the best of everything; they just ____ the best of everything they have. ____ isn't about how to live through the storm, but how to dance in the rain.
A．breath B．test C．seat D．break
A．persuading B．promising C．understanding D．telling
A．if B．before C．since D．after
A．taking off B．fixing C．looking at D．winding
A．very B．also C．seldom D．not
A．turn up B．show off C．come on D．go away
A．needed B．forgot C．agreed D．happened
A．daughter B．wife C．mother D．sister
A．late B．well C．around D．there
A．lonely B．worried C．doubtful D．hungry
A．so far B．neither C．no longer D．already
A．recognize B．answer C．believe D．expect
A．moved B．disappointed C．surprised D．satisfied
A．only B．then C．thus D．still
A．curiosity B．tears C．words D．judgment
A．realize B．suggest C．hope D．prove
A．agreement B．expression C．acceptance D．exhibition
A．necessarily B．completely C．naturally D．frequently
A．learn B．make C．favor D．try
A．Adventure B．Beauty C．Trust D．Life
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 busy morning, about 830, when an elderly gentleman in his 80s came to the hospital. I heard him saying to the nurse that he was in a hurry for an appointment (约会) at 930.
The nurse had him take a ____in the waiting area, ____him it would be at least 40 minutes ____ someone would be able to see him. I saw him ____ his watch and decided, since I was ____busy—my patient didn't ____ at the appointed hour, I would examine his wound. While taking care of his wound, I asked him if he had another doctor's appointment.
The gentleman said no and told me that he ____ to go to the nursing home to eat breakfast with his ____. He told me that she had been ____ for a while and that she had a special disease. I asked if she would be ____ if he was a bit late. He replied that she ____ knew who he was, that she had not been able to ____ him for five years now. I was ____， and asked him. “And you ____ go every morning, even though she doesn't know who you are？”
He smiled and said, “She doesn't know me, but I know who she is.” I had to hold back ____ as he left.
Now I ____ that in marriages, true love is ____ of all that is. The happiest people don't ____ have the best of everything; they just ____ the best of everything they have. ____ isn't about how to live through the storm, but how to dance in the rain.
A．breath B．test C．seat D．break
A．persuading B．promising C．understanding D．telling
A．if B．before C．since D．after
A．taking off B．fixing C．looking at D．winding
A．very B．also C．seldom D．not
A．turn up B．show off C．come on D．go away
A．needed B．forgot C．agreed D．happened
A．daughter B．wife C．mother D．sister
A．late B．well C．around D．there
A．lonely B．worried C．doubtful D．hungry
A．so far B．neither C．no longer D．already
A．recognize B．answer C．believe D．expect
A．moved B．disappointed C．surprised D．satisfied
A．only B．then C．thus D．still
A．curiosity B．tears C．words D．judgment
A．realize B．suggest C．hope D．prove
A．agreement B．expression C．acceptance D．exhibition
A．necessarily B．completely C．naturally D．frequently
A．learn B．make C．favor D．try
A．Adventure B．Beauty C．Trust D．Life
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