A few years ago，the company I work for sent my wife and me to live in New York for a year．I've always loved running，so I was really（1） when I found out the apartment they had rented for us was next to Central Park．This meant that I could go to the park to（2） every morning before I went to work．
A lot of people had told me to（3） robbers （抢劫者） in the park，so usually I didn't take any（4） with me．What could robbers do to me？But one morning，my wife gave me a ＄10bill and asked me to buy some bread on the way．（5） I was running through the park，another jogger （慢跑者） knocked into me．Just as I was（6） what was happening，he said sorry to me and （7） running．I thought it was kind of（8） ，and suddenly it reminded me of my money，so I checked my pocket and found that the money was（9） ．Without thinking twice I ran after that jogger．The minute I held him by the arm．I（10） ，"Give my money back!Now!"I am not usually a hot﹣headed person，（11） I got really angry this time．This seemed to frighten （使害怕） him，and he （12） the money and gave it to me．Then he ran away as （13） as he could．
I bought the bread and went home．As soon I got home，I began to tell my wife my （14） ，"You won't believe what happened to me，"I started．She immediately stopped me，"I know，you（15） the money for the bread on the kitchen table．"
（1）A．free |
B．proud |
C．happy |
D．patient |
（2）A．run |
B．chat |
C．read |
D．dance |
（3）A．be mad at |
B．be strict with |
C．be careful of |
D．be afraid of |
（4）A．drink |
B．money |
C．food |
D．medicine |
（5）A．Before |
B．After |
C．Since |
D．While |
（6）A．watching |
B．wondering |
C．reporting |
D．reviewing |
（7）A．stopped |
B．forgot |
C．practiced |
D．continued |
（8）A．strange |
B．scary |
C．crazy |
D．dangerous |
（9）A．safe |
B．broken |
C．missing |
D．remaining |
（10）A．explained |
B．laughed |
C．thought |
D．shouted |
（11）A．but |
B．until |
C．unless |
D．although |
（12）A．used up |
B．took out |
C．put down |
D．gave away |
（13）A．angrily |
B．quietly |
C．quickly |
D．carefully |
（14）A．story |
B．event |
C．secret |
D．tour |
（15）A．got |
B．left |
C．took |
D．brought |
he， kill， scared， silly， lie， courage， hear， against， fight， strong |
One sunny afternoon， a young deer and an old deer were（1） under a tree in the forest． Suddenly， in the distance， they （2） some sounds of dogs' barking．
The old deer stood up quickly． He felt nervous and （3） ． He said to the young deer， "Be quick! It's time to find a place to hide in． The barking dogs are fierce（凶猛的） and they will （4） us． "
The young deer laughed and said， "Why should we hide from the dogs？ We are bigger and（5） than them． We can toss（扔）them aside with our big antlers（角）． We should fight with them bravely． "
The old deer admired the （6） of the young deer， but he did not believe the young． "We'd better run away now．" said the old deer．
The young deer refused to run away． He decided to fight （7） the dogs． As the dogs ran to （8） ， he put down his antlers and wanted to toss them aside， But he didn't win the （9） because there were too many dogs． He was killed by the dogs in the end．
The young deer lost his life because he didn't know his strength and weakness． We can learn a lesson from the story． Don't be like the （10） young deer when we are in danger． We should know our strength and weakness．
It's normal for you to feel shy and nervous when you are in the new environment． It's natural to feel nervous， or shy in front of others at times． If you think you are too shy and want to be a little more active， try the following advice．
（1） There is no need to hide it． When people get to know you are a shy person， they may understand you better． It will also help you feel easier in talks．
（2） When you smile， people will think you're friendly and want to talk with you． Remember that all people have feelings and most people will stay away from an angry﹣looking face．
You shouldn't keep quiet at a party all the time． If you find it hard to start a talk， you can say something nice about people around you． （3） It must be very helpful for you to start a talk! And after you begin to talk to someone or smile at someone for the first time， remember to say "I did it! " to yourself．
（4） Think about more ways to enjoy the party and have fun． Don't waste time worrying about your look or whether all people like you or not．
If you keep trying the advice， you may not be shy in the new environment one day． （5） ．
A． Imagine how great you feel when someone says something nice to you． B． I believe you can do it! C． Try to smile often． D． Tell people you're shy． E． Pay your attention to important things． |
Mr． Black was a wealthy businessman， but he was not （1） with his life． He always tried his best to make more money for his company． He did not sleep well and his food did not agree with him． The situation lasted for some time． Finally， after a number of sleepless nights， he （2） to see his doctor．
The doctor advised a change of surrounding （环境）． "Go abroad，" he said．
"But I'm not good at foreign languages，" said Mr． Black．
"It doesn't matter，" said the doctor． "It won't hurt you if you talk （3） ． Go on a trip． Take plenty of exercise． Try to （4） your weight． Avoid eating rich food． "
Mr． Black went to Switzerland． He did not know French or German， and had to （5） __ himself through gestures（手势）． He took part in a physical training course． The instructor （指导者）（6） him shake his head， swing his arms， stretch his neck and bend his knees． He had to lie on the ground and raise his right and left legs in turn． （7） __ some time his muscles （肌肉） grew hard and firm． He almost put aside his financial （金融） worries and （8） forgot the importance of making more money． He even began to （9） trees and birds． He ate and slept well． Finally he returned home． But unfortunately （不幸地） his （10） did not last long． Soon he was a normal businessman again， worried about his wealth， his savings， his success in a competitive society， and things in general．
（1）A． good |
B． interested |
C． satisfied |
（2）A． decided |
B． refused |
C． suggested |
（3）A． too much |
B． a little less |
C． a little more |
（4）A． add |
B． increase |
C． lose |
（5）A． express |
B． say |
C． talk |
（6）A． forced |
B． asked |
C． made |
（7）A． While |
B． After |
C． Past |
（8）A． nearly |
B． never |
C． not |
（9）A． think |
B． avoid |
C． notice |
（10）A． worries |
B． improvement |
C． friendship |
Anna lost her arms in a car accident when she was a child．What was worse，she lost her parents （1） the age of twenty．Her elder sister，who was ten years （2） （old）than her，wanted to take care of her．However，Anna refused （3） （live）with her sister，saying that she would like to take care of herself．She managed to enter college and （4） __ （study）very hard．Four years later，she graduated and found a job．Once she wrote in her diary，"I am quite lucky．I lost my arms，（5） I still have my legs．"
Anna chose to face her misfortune（不幸）in an active way．Instead of （6） （feel）sad every day，she decided not to let it hold her back．She has taught us a good lesson．When something bad happens to us，we have two （7） （choice）．One is to complain（抱怨），and（8） other is to face it bravely．If we choose to run away，（9） will follow us wherever we go．If we decide to be strong，new hopes will come．So choose （10） __ （wise）．
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