Make the Most of What You Have Got
For Nick Vujicic, life was going to be difficult from the day he was born．When Nick arrived into this world, he everyone．He was not like the other babies and it was obvious to his parents and to the doctors in the hospital．
There was no or answers for his condition．Nick was born without any limbs—that is he was born without any arms or legs．But despite being physically , he was mentally and the rest of his body was functioning fine．
he had loving parents, Nick would find school hard as he would often be looked down upon by the other children and at the young age of 10, he considered his life by drowning himself in a bathtub．These dark thoughts were by his negative attitude to being disabled and at the time, he thought that he would never be able to do by himself, that he would never have a job and that he would always have to on his parents for help．
Nick was wrong．
As an adult, Nick is a successful public speaker and is famous for his motivational which focus on life with a disability, hope and finding meaning in life worldwide．He so many people with the story of his life, how he has so many difficulties and most importantly how he is happy every day．
Despite having no arms or legs, Nick lives , even finding ways to do almost things like brushing his teeth on his own and swimming．He has to work harder than a full bodied person and he achieves his goals．
At the first impression, you may look at Nick and feel ．You may feel sad that this man has no arms or legs and you might feel his and upset that he could find everyday situations difficult．But we should Nick, as he is extremely positive and he gets on with life．He every day and makes the best of what he has: a positive attitude, a creative mind and a powerful ．He also has a very kind and very beautiful wife and they are truly happy and in love．
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Cultural differences occur wherever you go. When visiting another country, you should be aware of those differences and _______ them. Here are some _______ on how to fit in.
Every traveler to a foreign country feels _______ at some point. What you do can make locals laugh. Your best defense is a sense of _______. If you can laugh off eating with the wrong hand in India, locals will warm to you as “that crazy foreigner.”
Wearing proper cloths is important too, _______ locals will judge by what you wear. In some Middle Eastern countries, exposing your flesh is _______, especially if you are a woman. So leave your torn jeans at home.
Also be cautious about expressing _______. Getting angry in Southeast Asia just makes you look silly. In some countries it is _______ to kiss in public.
A．reject B．recite C．respect D．remove
A．plans B．tips C．arguments D．choices
A．unsafe B．excited C．satisfied D．awkward
A．relief B．belonging C．humor D．direction
A．but B．for C．so D．or
A．forbidden B．allowed C．expected D．tolerated
A．emotions B．concern C．interest D．views
A．natural B．advisable C．unwise D．unnecessary
Five months after my husband Steve died, I woke up one morning to the maddening sound of a leaking faucet（水龙头）. I knew it needed repairs badly, but it1me so much just to think of it.
All our2life, I was the "artist" bringing to our house much imagination. Steve was the"3" one. He had a real gift for handling chores（家务活），4me from unpleasant repair jobs.
But how could such a good man have his life cut short so suddenly! I had been so sad and angry that I completely5the house. That leaky faucet somehow awakened me to the fact that I now had to6the challenge of getting things fixed.
I got a workman named Ahmed. Entering the house, he stopped before a picture of Steve and me. "Doesn't your husband7this kind of work?" he asked. "It's not hard."
"He died months ago. When he was alive, he did all the repair jobs8." I said quietly. Ahmed looked at me9, but he didn't reply. He fixed the faucet, adjusted the dishwasher door, and replaced a showerhead. Apparently he was gifted as Steve had been.
He did a(n)10job. I asked him to name his fee. "No charge, Ma'am," he said. "My father died early, and the neighbors helped my family through."
By fixing a faucet, Ahmed mended my soul. Although I would sure carry the pain of11with me along, Ahmed reminded me of the abundant12in the world.
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I had worried myself sick over Simon's mother coming to see me. I was a new1, and I gave an honest account of the students' work. In Simon's case, the grades were awfully low. He couldn't read his own handwriting.2he was a bright student. He discussed adult subjects with nearly adult comprehension. His work in no way reflected his3.
So when Simon's mother entered the room, my palms(手掌心) were sweating. I was completely4 for her lisses on both my cheeks. "I came to thank you," she said, surprising me beyond speech.5me, Simon had become a different person. He talked of how he6me, he had began to make friends, and for the first time in his twelve years, he had7spent an afternoon at a friend's house. She wanted to tell me how grateful she was for the8I had nurtured(培养) in her son. She kissed me again and left.
sat, stunned (惊呆), for about half an hour,9what had just happened. How did I make such a life-changing difference to that boy without10knowing it? What I finally came to11was one day, several months before, when some students were12reports in the front of the class, Jeanne spoke13, and to encourage her to raise her voice, L had sai, "Speak up. Simon's the expert on this. He is the14one you have to convince, and he can't hear you in the15of the room." That was it. From that day on, Simon had sat up straighter, paid more attention,16more, and became happy. And it was all because he17to be the last kid in the last row. The boy who most needed18was the one who took the last seat that day.
It taught me the most19lesson over the years of my teaching career, and I'm thankful that it came20and positively. A small kindness can indeed make a difference.
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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。
Joe Simpson and Simon Yates were the first people to climb the West Face of the Siula Grande in the Andes mountains. They reached the top_______, but on their way back conditions were very_______. Joe fell and broke his leg. They both knew that if Simon _______ alone, he would probably get back _______. But Simon decided to risk his _______ and try to lower Joe down the mountain on a rope（绳）.
As they_______ down, the weather got worse. Then another _______ occurred. They couldn’t see or hear each other and, _______, Simon lowered his friend over the edge of a precipice（峭壁）. It was _______ for Joe to climb back or for Simon to pull him up. Joe’s _______ was pulling Simon slowly towards the precipice. _______, after more than an hour in the dark and the icy cold, Simon had to _______. In tears, he cut the rope. Joe _______ into a large crevasse（裂缝）in the ice below. He had no food or water and he was in terrible pain. He couldn’t walk, but he_______ to get out of the crevasse and started to _______ towards their camp, nearly ten kilometers _______.
Simon had _______ the camp at the foot of the mountain. He thought that Joe must be _______, but he didn’t want to leave_______. Three days later, in the middle of the night, he heard Joe’s voice. He couldn’t _______ it. Joe was there, a few meters from their tent, still alive.
A．hurriedly B．carefully C．successfully D．early
A．difficult B．similar C．special D．normal
A．climbed B．worked C．rested D．continued
A．unwillingly B．safely C．slowly D．regretfully
A．fortune B．time C．health D．life
A．lay B．settled C．went D．looked
A．damage B．storm C．change D．trouble
A．by mistake B．by chance C．by choice D．by luck
A．unnecessary B．practical C．important D．impossible
A．height B．weight C．strength D．equipment
A．Finally B．Patiently C．Surely D．Quickly
A．stand back B．take a rest C．make a decision D．hold on
A．jumped B．fell C．escaped D．backed
A．managed B．planned C．waited D．hoped
A．run B．skate C．move D．march
A．around B．away C．above D．along
A．headed for B．traveled to C．left for D．returned to
A．dead B．hurt C．weak D．late
A．secretly B．tiredly C． immediately D．anxiously
A．find B．believe C．make D．accept
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A, B, C, D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项.
As a general rule, all forms of activity lead to boredom when they are performed on a routine basis. As a matter of fact, we can see this1at work in people of all2. For example, on Christmas morning, children are excited about3with their new toys. But their4soon wear off and by January those5toys can be found put away in the basement. The world is full of6stamp albums and unfinished models, each standing as a monument to someone's7interest. When parents bring home a pet, their child8bathes it and brushes its fur. Within a short time, however, the9of caring the animal is handed over to the parents. Adolescent enter high school with great10but soon looking forward to11. The same is true of the young adults going to the college. And then, how many12, who complain about the long drives to work,13drove for hours at a time when they first14their drivers licenses? Before people retire, they usually15to do a lot of16things, which never had17while working. But18after retirement, the golfing, the fishing , the reading and all of the other pastimes become as boring as the jobs they19. And, like the child in January, they go searching for new20.
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