ㅤTo become the Olympic champion in the individual（个人） all﹣around event.Gabby Douglas had to leave everything she（1）＿＿＿＿＿best.She had to（2）＿＿＿＿＿her bedroom in Virginia.She had to say（3）＿＿＿＿＿to her two dogs and to the beach，where she loved to（4）＿＿＿＿＿waves on her board.But it was（5）＿＿＿＿＿to take the leap（飞跃），however（6）＿＿＿＿＿it would be.Even at 14，Douglas knew that.So she（7）＿＿＿＿＿about 1，200 miles away from home，to（8）＿＿＿＿＿with a coach from China.She lived with a family she had never（9）＿＿＿＿＿and everything was new to her.
ㅤAs it turned out，Douglas did（10）＿＿＿＿＿what she needed to do to become Olympic champion when she（11）＿＿＿＿＿two Russians.The Chinese coach（12）＿＿＿＿＿Douglas into one of the best gymnasts in the（13）＿＿＿＿＿，helping her skyrocket from an（14）＿＿＿＿＿member of the national team to the top of the sport.By （15）＿＿＿＿＿the Olympic all﹣around title，she became the first black woman to do so.She（16）＿＿＿＿＿the competition from beginning to end.She said she had felt（17）＿＿＿＿＿all along that she would win.
ㅤNot so long ago，Martha Karoly，the coordinator （联络人） of the women's national team，did not think Douglas had what it（18）＿＿＿＿＿to be an Olympian.As time went by，she thought（19）＿＿＿＿＿that she could make the London Games—and win.
ㅤ"I'm going to inspire so many people，" she said."I'm ready to（20）＿＿＿＿＿." And shine she did.
（1）
| A． |
tried |
B． |
thought |
C． |
judged |
D． |
knew |
（2）
| A． |
take up |
B． |
pack up |
C． |
clean up |
D． |
do up |
（3）
| A． |
goodbye |
B． |
hello |
C． |
thanks |
D． |
no |
（4）
| A． |
cause |
B． |
observe |
C． |
ride |
D． |
strike |
（5）
| A． |
common |
B． |
time |
C． |
fun |
D． |
tough |
（6）
| A． |
breathtaking |
B． |
heartbreaking |
C． |
eye﹣catching |
D． |
head﹣spinning |
（7）
| A． |
dropped out |
B． |
moved on |
C． |
pulled over |
D． |
went off |
（8）
| A． |
reason |
B． |
talk |
C． |
compete |
D． |
train |
（9）
| A． |
met |
B． |
helped |
C． |
understood |
D． |
needed |
（10）
| A． |
approximately |
B． |
gradually |
C． |
exactly |
D． |
possibly |
（11）
| A． |
defeated |
B． |
pleased |
C． |
respected |
D． |
assisted |
（12）
| A． |
forced |
B． |
transformed |
C． |
persuaded |
D． |
put |
（13）
| A． |
world |
B． |
city |
C． |
team |
D． |
state |
（14）
| A． |
amateur |
B． |
elected |
C． |
average |
D． |
enthusiastic |
（15）
| A． |
clarifying |
B． |
defending |
C． |
winning |
D． |
demanding |
（16）
| A． |
followed |
B． |
organized |
C． |
watched |
D． |
led |
（17）
| A． |
confident |
B． |
nervous |
C． |
excited |
D． |
uneasy |
（18）
| A． |
viewed |
B． |
appeared |
C． |
mattered |
D． |
took |
（19）
| A． |
now and then |
B． |
more and more |
C． |
far and wide |
D． |
on and on |
（20）
| A． |
shine |
B． |
fly |
C． |
dance |
D． |
score |
As I held my father's hands one night，I couldn't help but notice their calluses(老茧) and roughness.His hands tell the story of his life as a ____，including all his struggles.
One summer，I remember，a drought(旱灾)hit Ontario，turning it into a____desert.On one of those hot mornings I was picking sweet corn with my dad to fill the last ____from the grocery store.Fifty dozen was all we needed，which____took twenty minutes. That morning，however，the process didn't___ quickly.After forty minutes of aimlessly walking in the field，we____ needed twenty dozen.I was completely frustrated and ____.Dropping the basket heavily，I declared，“If the store wants its last twenty dozen，they can pick it themselves！”Dad____，“Just think，my little girl，only ten dozen left for each of us and then we're____.”Such is Dad—whatever problem he ____，he never gives up.
____，the disastrous effects of the drought were felt all over our country.It was a challenging time for everyone，____Dad remained optimistic.He__23__to be grateful for other things like good health and food on our plates.Only then did I truly begin to____Dad and his faith that guided us through the hard times.
Dad is also a living example of real____.From dawn to dusk，he works countless hours to ____our family.He always puts our happiness ____his own，and never fails to cheer me on at my sports games____his exhaustion after long days.His loving and selfless nature has inspired me to become more sympathetic and____，putting others first.
Dad，the life____I have learned from you will stay with me forever.You are my father，teacher，friend and，most importantly，my hero.
A．teacher B．gardener C．farmer D．grocer
A．stormy B．lively C．disappearing D．burning
A．order B．form C．gap D．position
A．repeatedly B．normally C．finally D．really
A．go B．begin C．occur D．change
A．yet B．still C．even D．nearly
A．surprised B．nervous C．angry D．frightened
A．apologized B．cried C．complained D．laughed
A．lost B．done C．gone D．touched
A．meets with B．brings up C．works out D．thinks about
A．Thankfully B．Hopefully C．Unfortunately D．Strangely
A．or B．for C．so D．but
A．happened B．seemed C．continued D．aimed
A．face B．appreciate C．examine D．question
A．love B．pride C．friendship D．honesty
A．support B．settle C．start D．impress
A．after B．before C．beside D．under
A．in spite of B．in terms of C．in control of D．in place of
A．careful B．regretfu C．considerate D．humorous
A．history B．motto C．patterns D．lessons
As King Parveez and Queen Shireen were sitting in their palace one day，a fisherman who was selling beautiful fish was brought in front of them. King Parveez decided to ____ a fish and gave the fisherman 4,000 dirham for it.
The fisherman was wild with ____. He thanked King Parveez and left.
Queen Shireen turned to her husband in anger and ____ him for paying so much for a fish. The king said that the fish was purchased and that there was ____ that could be done about it.
___，Queen Shireen insisted that the fisherman should be ____. She said, “We will ask the fisherman about the __ of the fish. If he answers it is female, we will say we want a male fish and if he replies it is male, we will say we want a female fish! Either way, we will be able to return the fish and have our ____ back.”
So the poor fisherman was called back and was asked the question.
Fortunately, he was ____ enough not to be caught out.The fisherman replied, “This fish is ____ in the sense that it is neither male nor female.”
King Parveez was so ____ by the wisdom of the man that he ____ a further 4,000 dirham to be paid to him. The fisherman thanked King Parveez ____， but as he was about to leave with the heavy bag of money, one of the ____ fell onto the floor. The fisherman ____ bent down to look for the coin.
“Look how greedy this man is！” Queen Shireen ____.“One coin has fallen out of his money bag and he searches for it instead of leaving it for some other poor ____ in the palace to find.”
The fisherman heard this ___ and said，“It is not out of greediness that I search for the coin but rather because it had the picture of __ King Parveez on it.I would not____ anyone to step on the coin.”
A．find B．catch C．buy D．see
A．joy B．worry C．hope D．puzzle
A．praised B．scolded C．respected D．supported
A．anything B．something C．everything D．nothing
A．However B．Somehow C．Still D．Instead
A．held back B．hung back C．brought back D．turned back
A．color B．number C．result D．gender
A．bag B．money C．gold D．gift
A．moved B．afraid C．clever D．excited
A．unique B．common C．expensive D．fresh
A．embarrassed B．confused C．surprised D．impressed
A．drew B．ordered C．collected D．saved
A．ever B．first C．again D．well
A．bills B．shoes C．fish D．coins
A．immediately B．simply C．naturally D．slowly
A．laughed B．cried C．whispered D．threatened
A．fisherman B．beggar C．servant D．farmer
A．suggestion B．announcement C．voice D．remark
A．generous B．handsome C．honest D．wise
A．persuade B．tolerate C．advise D．encourage
One fine afternoon I was walking along Fifth Avenue，____ I remembered that it was necessary to buy a pair of socks. Why I wish to buy only one pair is ____. I turned into the first sock shop that ____ my eye, and a boy clerk who could not have been more than seventeen years old ____. “What can I do for you, sir？”“I wish to buy a pair of socks.”His eyes glowed. There was a note of ____ in his voice.“Did you know that you had come into the finest place in the world to buy socks？” I had not been aware of that, as my entrance had been ____. “Come with me，” said the boy，excitedly. I followed him to the back part of the shop, and he began to haul down from the shelves box after box，____ their contents for my enjoyment.
“Hold on, young man, I am going to buy only one pair！”“I know that，” said he，“but I want you to see ___ beautiful these are. Aren't they wonderful？” ____ was on his face an expression of solemn and holy pleasure，____ he were revealing to me mysteries of his religion. I became far ____ interested in him than in the socks. I looked at him in amazement. “My friend，” said I, “if you can keep this up, if this is not ____ the enthusiasm that comes from novelty, from having a new job, if you can keep up this enthusiasm and excitement day after day, in ten years you will own every ____ in the United States.”
My amazement ____ his pride and joy in salesmanship will be easily understood by all who read this article. In many shops the ____ has to wait for someone to wait upon him. And when ____ some clerk does notice you, you are made to feel as if you were interrupting him. Whether he is ____ in deep thought in which he hates to be disturbed or he is chatting with a girl clerk, you feel like ____ for “being too rude”．
He displays no interest either in you or the goods he ____ to sell. Yet possibly that very clerk who is now so apathetic began his career with hope and ____. The daily grind was too much for him; the novelty wore off; his only pleasures were found outside of working hours. He became mechanical, he became incompetent, and then he saw younger clerks who had more zest in their work, promoted over him. He became sour. That was the last stage. His usefulness was over.
A．while B．as C．when D．what
A．unnecessary B．unreasonable C．useless D．unimportant
A．kept B．caught C．took D．shut
A．came by B．came across C．came forward D．came around
A．passion B．disappointment C．anger D．indifference
A．purposeful B．accidental C．unconditional D．confidential
A．displaying B．hiding C．selling D．bargaining
A．what B．which C．that D．how
A．It B．That C．One D．There
A．although B．as if C．if D．since
A．more B．much C．less D．little
A．mostly B．merely C．likely D．hardly
A．store B．customer C．joy D．sock
A．at B．with C．to D．on
A．salesman B．customer C．manager D．passenger
A．firstly B．especially C．lastly D．finally
A．busy B．devoted C．absorbed D．attentive
A．forgiving B．forgetting C．apologizing D．paying
A．paid B．is paid C．pays D．was paid
A．enthusiasm B．disappointment C．amazement D．satisfaction
John and Bobby joined a wholesale company together just after graduation from college the same year.Both worked very ____.After several years, however，the boss ____ Bobby to the position of manager but John remained a(n) ____ employee.John could not take it anymore，handed in his resignation to the boss and ____ the boss did not value hardworking staff，but only promoted those who flattered (奉承) him.
The boss knew that John worked very hard for the years. He ____ for a moment and said, “Thank you for your criticism (批评)，but I have a(n) ____.I hope you will do one more thing for our company ____ you leave. Perhaps you will change your mind and take back your resignation.”
John ____.The boss asked him to find out anyone selling watermelon in the ____.John went and returned soon saying he had found out a man selling watermelon.The boss then asked how much per kg and John just ___ his head. He went back to the market and returned，telling the boss $ 1.2 per kg.
The boss told John to wait a second，and he called Bobby to come to his office.He asked Bobby to do the ____ thing as he had told John to.Bobby went，returned and said，“Boss，only one person selling watermelon，$1.2 per kg, $ 10 ____ 10 kg.He has 340 melons in ____.On the table 58 melons，each weighs about 2 kg，____ from the South two days ago.They are fresh，red，and of good quality.”
John was very ___ and realized the difference between himself and Bobby.He decided not to ____ but to learn from Bobby.
My dear friends，a more successful person is better at ___，thinks more and explores in depth.____ exist in the daily details.For the same matter，a more successful person sees more and ____ so that he can find out an opportunity and catch it to realize his ____.If a person sees one year ahead while you see only tomorrow，the difference between the two is 365 times.How could you win?
A．badly B．hard C．lazily D．happily
A．promoted B．praised C．encouraged D．supported
A．special B．unique C．devoted D．ordinary
A．charged B．proved C．complained D．convinced
A．thought B．apologized C．explained D．whispered
A．invitation B．order C．request D．promise
A．since B．before C．after D．unless
A．refused B．doubted C．agreed D．insisted
A．market B．office C．district D．building
A．nodded B．turned C．waved D．shook
A．other B．same C．different D．little
A．by B．to C．with D．for
A．store B．place C．control D．shape
A．discovered B．grown C．bought D．produced
A．confused B．disappointed C．excited D．impressed
A．resign B．compare C．envy D．suspect
A．expressing B．bargaining C．managing D．observing
A．Desires B．Experience C．Chances D．Harvests
A．farther B．nearer C．higher D．lower
A．success B．aim C．position D．wisdom
I had a bad habit of skipping to the last pages of a book.I just wanted to see how it ended ____ I was still in the middle of it. This habit ____ first my mom，then my friends, and ____ even my own daughter. Often my ____ wouldn't be limited just to the books I read but also to what others were ____ as well.Then one day my daughter told me in anger, “Dad, please just read a book one ___ at a time like everyone else！”
At times I didn't ___ this bad habit to just books either.I also tried to skip ahead in my own life and ____ out what to do months and even years from now ____ enjoying each day at present. Although I knew that the ____ of my life wasn't done yet and that I had many pages ___ to go, I still couldn't control my burning desire to write the ____ of it halfway through.Time and again, I would ____ jump ahead and try to solve every potential problem before it happened. Life，____，doesn't work like that.It loves to ____ us，and you never know what new problems, changes, or opportunities each new day will ____.
Recently when I found myself living in the ____ again，I felt a voice that gently told me I needed to “live one day at a time”. When I heard those words, I ____，turned the book of my life back to the ____ page, and thanked God for today.
Each of us has to ____ the book of life line by line，moment by moment and trust that our story will be brought to its perfect end.
A．since B．for C．while D．because
A．confused B．annoyed C．delighted D．embarrassed
A．usually B．obviously C．accidentally D．finally
A．impatience B．misunderstanding C．disappointment D．disagreement
A．saying B．reading C．doing D．watching
A．page B．copy C．chapter D．edition
A．contribute B．devote C．apply D．limit
A．try B．figure C．let D．turn
A．on the part of B．other than C．instead of D．on the basis of
A．book B．river C．picture D．play
A．forgotten B．left C．kept D．regretted
A．feelings B．beginning C．ending D．comments
A．consciously B．strangely C．foolishly D．critically
A．otherwise B．moreover C．therefore D．however
A．surprise B．cheat C．satisfy D．frighten
A．make B．bring C．take D．award
A．present B．future C．memory D．dream
A．cheered B．cried C．lost D．smiled
A．exciting B．hopeful C．favorite D．right
A．write B．review C．explain D．translate
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