Cowboys have lived and worked in the west and south﹣west of the United States for over three centuries and they are a famous symbol of the USA．When you watch those old Holly﹣wood cowboy films from the fifties and sixties，you don't see a job．You see a （1） of freedom and adventure（冒险）．However，the real job of an American cowboy has always been（2） and sometimes dangerous．It is physical with long hours and low pay．
Life hasn't（3） much for cowboys since the early days．Cows walk across huge plains（草原）to（4） the grass and the cowboy rides on his horse to bring（5） home．Like the cowboys of the past，a 21 stcentury cowboy（6） gets up early on freezing cold mornings and makes breakfast over a fire．
So why does a man﹣because it is usually a man﹣become a cowboy？For some，it isn't a（7） ，because they are born into the life．They have worked with（8） since they were children．They（9） the traditional cowboy culture："It's a real life about you，your horse and the open（10） ．"
Some people choose the job（11） in life．Pat had an office job with the US government with high pay，（12） he didn't like city life and spending all day inside．So one day，he（13） his job and moved to a ranch（牧场） in Texas，making much less money （14） a cowboy．He wanted job satisfaction．And for a cowboy，job satisfaction doesn't come from the money or a comfortable office．It comes from being（15） to wake up under the sky and being your own boss．
| （1）A．life |
B．place |
C．way |
D．day |
| （2）A．interesting |
B．boring |
C．hard |
D．easy |
| （3）A．got |
B．paid |
C．done |
D．changed |
| （4）A．catch |
B．eat |
C．touch |
D．take |
| （5）A．it |
B．him |
C．her |
D．them |
| （6）A．just |
B．still |
C．even |
D．never |
| （7）A．problem |
B．choice |
C．plan |
D．dream |
| （8）A．parents |
B．brothers |
C．cows |
D．sheep |
| （9）A．create |
B．miss |
C．love |
D．refuse |
| （10）A．country |
B．culture |
C．mind |
D．cowboy |
| （11）A．later |
B．early |
C．quickly |
D．suddenly |
| （12）A．so |
B．and |
C．since |
D．but |
| （13）A．looked for |
B．took up |
C．gave up |
D．cared about |
| （14）A．for |
B．as |
C．with |
D．like |
| （15）A．relaxed |
B．slow |
C．late |
D．free |
I know a Catherine who is smart， educated and interesting． But I avoid her because she never （1） complaining（抱怨） ! For years， I fought against my feelings， because I really like and admire her， but I've found I just can't be her friend． Her world is （2） "buts…"． The trip would have been nice， but the drive was too long． The food was good， but the light of the restaurant was too （3） ． The hotel was too hot， the bed hurt her back and the room service was too slow． Her complaints were （4） changing me． Months ago， my best friend Daisy was listening to me complaining about Catherine（5） she just became really angry． "Either break up with her， or leave me alone．" She shouted at me， "I'm tired of listening to your complaining．" Her honesty surprised me， and I beg to keep myself away from Catherine． Later， I did （6） her．
Now I try to remain happy and positive （ 积 极 的 ） about life， and find friends of the same． There's been scientific research lately． It shows that people who find （7） to be thankful for their lives are actually happier， and I believe that is true． Endless complaining seems to control your life if you let it come into your brain． And too much complaining will actually make your life （8） ．
Some people take "gratitude （ 感激之情） walks" every day， where they （9） their lives in a positive way． By developing a grateful attitude， you can be turned away from what's troubling you， and （10） what makes you happy． Then you will have a beautiful life．
| （1）A． keeps |
B． stops |
C． enjoys |
| （2）A． full of |
B． far from |
C． famous for |
| （3）A． noisy |
B． strong |
C． dirty |
| （4）A． hardly |
B． suddenly |
C． silently |
| （5）A． until |
B． because |
C． unless |
| （6）A． choose |
B． help |
C． forget |
| （7）A． reasons |
B． excuses |
C． questions |
| （8）A． busier |
B． longer |
C． worse |
| （9）A． give away |
B． depend on |
C． think about |
| （10）A． against |
B． toward |
C． through |
Once an animal expert did some research on antelopes（羚羊）． These antelopes were living on both sides of a river in South America．The expert（1） that the antelopes on the east side multiplied（繁殖）more and ran faster than（2） on the west．
The expert didn't get the reason about differences after thinking hard， as the two groups of antelopes lived in（3） environment and they fed on the same kind of grass．
One year，（4） the help of the Animal Protecting society， he caught ten antelopes on each side and（5） them． A year later， the ten antelopes that were sent to the west side multiplied by fourteen． （6） how about the antelopes sent to the east？ Only three remained!
Where were（7） seven？ They were eaten by wolves．
At last the expert understood why the antelopes on the east were （8） ． That was because there were a group of wolves﹣their natural enemy， on the（9） side．
So thanks must go to your opponents（对手）． It is your opponents that are（10） you． It's true!
| （1）A． has covered |
B． covered |
C． has discovered |
D．discovered |
| （2）A． they |
B． those |
C． them |
D．that |
| （3）A． different |
B．same |
C． the same |
D． difference |
| （4）A． with |
B． without |
C． under |
D．by |
| （5）A．changed |
B． exchanged |
C． challenged |
D． fed |
| （6）A． But |
B． Though |
C． So |
D． Or |
| （7）A． other |
B． the other |
C．others |
D． the others |
| （8）A． weak |
B．weaker |
C． strong |
D．stronger |
| （9）A． south |
B． north |
C． east |
D． west |
| （10）A． improving |
B． hurting |
C．comparing |
D．disappointing |
Few people like changing their habits， good or bad Whether it is smoking， drinking or overeating， they （1） " enjoying" them to the end．
On every packet of cigarettes（香烟）， people are warned against the （2） of smoking： "Warming： Cigarette Smoking Is Dangerous to Your Health．"（3） ， millions of them start smoking or go on smoking． Why？
Facts show that families and surroundings（环境） play a very important part in（4） smokers．All those smokers come from smoking families or have smoking（5） or relatives． Films and TV plays also play a part． People（6） their "heroes" on TV drinking alcohol （酒） or（7） cigarettes．
"Heroes seem to fear（8） ， neither killing themselves nor killing others with alcohol and cigarettes．（9） they are not afraid of the harm of smoking and drinking， why（10） common people be afraid？
The simple warning on the cigarette packet does not influence（11） habits． Even stronger warnings， like showing pictures of smokers who have died of cancer， don't seem to（12） ．
Knowing and believing seem to be two（13） things．
If smoking is really as（14） as doctors say， it is time for smokers to think about it and try to give it（15） !
| （1）A stop |
B． continue |
C． finish |
| （2）A dangers |
B． excuses |
C． chances |
| （3）A． Moreover |
B． Also |
C． However |
| （4）A． influencing |
B． explaining |
C． improving |
| （5）A． parents |
B． brothers |
C． friends |
| （6）A． hear |
B． catch |
C． watch |
| （7）A． smoke |
B． smoking |
C． to smoke |
| （8）A． something |
B． nothing |
C． anything |
| （9）A． If |
B． When |
C． Because |
| （10）A． might |
B． shall |
C． should |
| （11）A． smoker |
B． smoker's |
C． smokers' |
| （12）A． make |
B． work |
C． do |
| （13）A． different |
B． pleasant |
C． similar |
| （14）A． harm |
B． harmful |
C． more harmful |
| （15）A． away |
B． out |
C． up |
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