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Like many men at some point, I dream about opening a bar. I plan to call it Work Out. It will cater to married women in need of a little fun. On Friday nights, they will be able to come here and enjoy themselves.
See, I have a gift for business. I am, as my wife Zsa Zsa likes to note, “A man with a million ideas, none of them very good.” Speaking of Zsa Zsa, she is fed up with this plain little life I’ve made for us——too many kids, too many chores, mind – numbing debt. The other day, she said she thought we needed a new family car. “Sure. How about an 87 Lincoln?” I said, and saw my dear Zsa Zsa age about 20 years, and become her mother right before my eyes.
Yes, money is our madness. Last year, we thought we had found a little cushion when I published a book about the life here in suburban America. It sold 12 copies——six of them to my mother. Four other copies went to various aunts and uncles, who used them for martini coasters (杯垫), then sold them at yard sales. The two remaining copies went to perfect strangers. (I think I owe you dinner, whoever you are. Call me, OK? We’ll arrange something.)
When the book didn’t take off, I wrote a TV show. Then I penned a short novel based on the earlier TV idea that didn’t sell. Currently, I am at work on a set of encyclopedias(百科全书). In a month, I plan to sell them door-to-door.
Such is the life of a writer, sending off the most personal thoughts possible to his hard drive. I am a writer, but also the breadwinner in my family. I’m at the keyboard at 6 almost every morning, hoping to tap out one idea——just one——that will take us up the hill, to the mountain, to the top.
According to the passage, the author is leading a/an______ life.

A．enjoyable B．wealthy C．hard D．comfortable

A．promised it to his wife B．was showing off their fortune C．thought his wife would like it D．was just joking

A．It didn’t sell well at all B．He sold it door – to – door. C．He made a lot of money from it. D．It was really a cushion for his family.

A．Comfortable seat. B．Financial help. C．Unexpected success. D．Best-selling book.

A．He has a real gift for business. B．He isn’t serious enough about life. C．He is a hard – working writer. D．His wife is satisfied with their plain life.

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What made him said was   37  his piano teacher in Beijing didn’t like him. “You have no talent(天赋). You will never be a pianist.”   38 a nine-year-old boy, Lang Lang was badly   39 . He decided that he didn’t want to be a   40  any more. For the next two weeks, he didn’t touch the piano.   41 , his father didn’t push, but waited.
Luckily, the day came when his teacher asked him to   42  some holiday songs. He didn’t want to, but as he placed his fingers on the piano keys, he   43  that he could show others that he had talent   44 .That day he told his father   45  he had been waiting to hear---that he wanted to study with a new teacher.   46  that point on, everything turned around!
He started   47  competitions(比赛). In the 1994 International Young Pianists Competition, when it was   48 that Lang Lang had won, he was too   49  to hold back his tears. Soon   50  was clear that he couldn’t stay in China forever---he had to play on the world big   51 .In 1997 Lang Lang   52  again, this time to Philadelphia, U.S. There he spent two years practicing, and by 1999 he had worked hard enough for fortune to take over. After his   53  performance at Chicago’s Ravinia Festival, gigs(特邀演出) in Lincoln’s Center and Carnegie Hall started   54  , Lang Lang finally worked to reach the place where fortune spots(发现)him, and lets him   55 .
36. A. exercise            B. fortune          C. knowledge       D. wealth
37. A. whether           B. why                C. when             D. that
38. A. Like                B. With              C. To                 D. As
39. A. hurt                B. weakened         C. ruined                     D. frightened
40. A. singer             B. pianist                    C. conductor        D. player
41. A. Hopefully        B. Patiently          C. Wisely           D. Painfully
42. A. play                 B. sing                       C. write                    D. study
43. A. seemed            B. admitted               C. noticed           D. realized
44. A. in all                B. above all         C. after all                  D. at all
45. A. that                  B. what                      C. which              D. when
46. A. From                 B. As                    C. Since              D. After
47. A. receiving                 B. accepting          C. winning                  D. beating
48. A. told                  B. mentioned      C. announced       D. recognized
49. A. excited              B. encouraged      C. shocked                  D. satisfied
50. A. this                   B. it                          C. that                 D. what
51. A. concerts            B. tours                      C. competitions    D. stages
52. A. started             B. left                       C. moved                    D. performed
53. A. successful          B. cheerful            C. respectful        D. meaningful
54. A. pulling              B. breaking          C. falling                    D. pouring
55. A. brighten          B. shine                      C. admire                    D. develop

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Two weeks before the audition, Robertsa’s mother had heard about it and 25 her to join in.
“I can’t think of anyone else better suited to 26 the part. Remember all the plays you used to act our for us?”
Her mother wouldn’t let the 27 drop. “You’re just a little scared (害怕) . Everyone gets scared. You know you 28 do it. The trick is to look past the 29 to find the love of what you’re doing. ’’
So Roberta had made an appointment (预约) with the head of the Drama Club. She had read the play and found herself excited by the 30 of speaking such rich words. In secret she practiced Portia’s part, 31 the lines by repeating them over and over. It wasn’t hard; she 32 every minute of it. Every time she spoke the words, she had a new 33 of the lines, as if Shakespeare had written Portia on many levels.
On the day of the audition, she 34 two of Portia’s famous speeches for the auditors. When she had finished, the head of the Drama Club announced the 35 was hers.
16. A. sing                         B. dance              C. speak                            D. report
17. A. member            B. actress             C. player                           D. character
18. A. weakly              B. rapidly                   C. smoothly                  D. slowly
19. A. At first              B. In fact                    C. After all                        D. In all
20. A. hated                       B. enjoyed                  C. appreciated                    D. regretted
21. A. honest               B. shy                 C. polite                            D. patient
22. A. avoid                B. focus                      C. pay                        D. attract
23. A. few                         B. a few                     C. several                          D. many
24. A. or                            B. so                   C. for                         D. but
25. A. forced             B. requested                  C. encouraged             D. reminded
26. A. accept               B. play                       C. offer                      D. learn
27. A. role                  B. matter                    C. interest                   D. grade
28. A. can                          B. must                      C. may                       D. should
29. A. anger                B. pain                       C. sadness                   D. fear
30. A. purpose             B. way                       C. idea.                             D. importance
31. A. memorizing        B. organizing                C. checking                 D. improving
32. A. disliked             B. loved                     C. expected                        D. bore
33. A. consideration     B. description               C. selection                 D. understanding
34. A. practiced           B. planned           C. performed              D. delivered
35. A. part                          B. play                C. speech                           D. position

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Ban the Band（乐队）?
Every year, our school has a dance for all the students. It’s a little funny seeing friends in clean shoes and trousers or colorful　　36　　, instead of the usual school uniform.
Most of us think the dance is great　　37　　－even the teachers enjoy being there. 　　38　　, two weeks ago someone said that there would be no　　39　　band this year only CDs.
“I don’t　　40　　it!” Amy cried out during the lunch break.
“Someone said the school couldn’t　　41　　a band, and they think it’s too noisy anyway,” added Daniel.
“Well, I don’t think it’s　　42　　enough without a band!” declared Angela, “and I’m going to see what can be done.”
Angela was as good as her　　43　　. In the afternoon she went to see the school headmaster who agreed to give the　　44　　some more thought. And he suggested that one　　45　　for having a band was to increase the price of each ticket from $5 to $10. Angela had to　　46　　out whether the students would like to do that.
“I need all of you to help me,” she　　47　　to our group before school the next day. “Mr. Berry gave me a list of all the names, and suggested we ask each one their 　　48　　about the band and the extra cost.”
　　49　　the day we asked around as Angela suggested, and wrote down people’s feelings about the band and the cost. We were amazed how much　　50　　there was for the band and everyone agreed to pay the extra $5.
“I’m surprised,” smiled Mr. Berry, when we gave him the　　51　　. “I really thought that only a few people　　52　　their band and that the cost would be too high. OK, Angela, your next　　53　　is to find a good band and line them up for the dance.”
Angela was all smiles and　　54　　the news to Amy and Daniel. “You’re　　55　　,” smiled Daniel to Angela as he thought how close they came to having a less than perfect dance.
36.A. shapes               B. dresses                   C. flowers                   D. pictures
37.A. fun                   B. work                      C. effort                     D. progress
38.A. Besides             B. Otherwise               C. However                D. Therefore
39.A. new                   B. live                        C. foreign                   D. marching
40.A. mean                B. need                       C. accept                    D. believe
41.A. lead                   B. serve                      C. afford                    D. form
42.A. good                 B. clear                      C. useful                     D. easy
43. A.look                  B. behavior                 C. mind                     D. word
44.A. schedule            B. situation                 C. view                      D. action
45.A. possibility           B. concern                  C. decision                 D. chance
46.A. call                   B. find                       C. carry                     D. point
47.A. admitted             B. replied                   C. apologized             D. announced
48.A. knowledge B. instruction             C. opinion                  D. information
49.A. On                   B. For                        C. By                         D. During
50.A. trust                  B. money                    C. support                   D. care
51.A. results               B. notices              C. questions                D. examples
52.A. welcomed         B. wanted                   C. defended                D. invited
53.A. task                   B. business                  C. exercise                 D. duty
54.A. showed              B. wrote                     C. broke                      D. read
55.A. amusing       B. interesting          C. exciting               D. amazing

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We arrived in Spain for the first time a few weeks ago. I decided to   21  a car because we had sold the one we had in England before   22  home. Yesterday the sales office rang us to say the car was   23 . I had tried out a model like it before, but as I was not yet   24  driving in this city, my wife did not want me to collect it   25  so we went together to   26 it. We paid for the car and   27  the papers. They told us that there was   28  petrol(汽油)to take us to a garage, where we could fill up. The   29  garage to the office was about 100 yards away and we got there   30  . But when I turned into main road I suddenly saw a lot of cars racing   31 me. I got out of   32  as fast as I could by backing into the garage   33 and the man behind   34 me.
“It’s such a problem to   35  to drive on the right side, isn’t it?” my wife said. “Yes, if only I had had a few lessons for   36  .” I replied. “You had better go   37 on the way home,” my wife said. “You’d be sorry if you had   38  on the first day, wouldn’t you?” While we were talking, the man behind got out of his car and said in good English,“ Would you mind telling me   39  you are thinking of leaving?   40 are you going to sit in your car all day？”
21. A. borrow             B. drive               C. buy                 D. choose
22. A. leaving             B. making            C. returning                D. getting
23. A. right                        B. ready              C. fixed               D. sold
24. A. sure of              B. satisfied with      C. interested in         D. used to
25. A. on my own        B. right away              C. in a hurry               D. on the way
26. A. receive              B. bring               C. order               D. fetch
27. A. accepted             B. wrote              C. signed             D. copied
28. A. little                        B. enough            C. much              D. no
29. A. best                         B. nearest            C. quickest           D. cleanest
30. A. lately                       B. directly           C. safely              D. slowly
31. A. after                        B. with                C. around            D. towards
32. A. their way          B. the garage               C. their sight               D. the car
33. A. at last               B. once more              C. as usual           D. as well
34. A. caught              B. cheered           C. shouted at               D. chatted with
35. A. prepare             B. continue          C. choose             D. remember
36. A. discussion         B. adventure               C. experiment             D. practice
37. A. carefully           B. smoothly                C. quickly            D. differently
38. A. an error            B. a problem               C. as accident       D. a headache
39. A. when                B. why                C. how                       D. what
40. A. For                          B. Or                         C. But                        D. So

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In the United States there was an unusual tale telling of the daughter of a mechanic （技工）. One day while walking along the bank of a lake, the girl 36  to see 20 eggs laid by a wild goose. After some time the girl   37 the mother would not return to her eggs and she   38  to take them home. There she carefully   39  the eggs in the heat of a lamp. Several days   40 the eggs broke and the baby geese came into the   41 .
Geese are known to take the first living thing they see as their mother.   42 , to these young geese, the girl was their mother.
As they   43 , the girl was able to   44  her birds to run across the grass, but she could not teach them to   45 . The girl became increasingly worried about this, both when   46  and in her dreams. Later, she had an   47 : She would pilot a plane to guide them in   48 . She asked her father for a plane and he assembled（组装）a small aircraft for her.
Caring about   49  safety, the father decided to pilot the plane himself. However, the birds did not   50  or follow him, and   51 slept in the grass.
One day, the girl   52  into the plane, started it and soon left the   53 . Seeing their mother take to the air, the birds   54 flapped（拍打）their wings and   55 . She flew the plane freely in the sky, her young birds following.
36. A. managed           B. attempted               C. happened         D. supposed
37. A. realized             B. expected                 C. imagined         D. admitted
38. A. helped              B. decided                         C. afforded          D. meant
39. A. placed               B. protected                C. treated             D. examined
40. A. ago                   B. out                         C. later                D. long
41. A. family              B. lake                              C. home              D. world
42. A. But                   B. Also                              C. Thus               D. Still
43. A. increased           B. improved                C. rose                D. grew
44. A. ask                          B. lead                              C. want               D. allow
45. A. fly                           B. race                              C. swim               D. sing
46. A. asleep               B. away                             C. around            D. awake
47. A. idea                         B. opinion                  C. explanation      D. excuse
48. A. sky                          B. heaven                   C. flight              D. plane
49. A. his                           B. her                                C. their                       D. its
50. A. respect              B. remember               C. recognize         D. receive
51. A. so                            B. instead                   C. hardly             D. too
52. A. climbed            B. looked                    C. reached           D. fell
53. A. house                B. floor                             C. water              D. ground
54. A. secretly             B. disappointedly                C. patiently          D. eagerly
55. A. looked away             B. set out                    C. went by           D. turned back

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