1 . Usually, someone would come up and ask, “What are you going to be when you grow up?” As children, this kind of question is often raised when we have _______ with families.

Well, it started out being a cowboy or super hero. Later it was fireman, policeman, lawyer... As I grew older, my dreams of the future _______. Before I was in college, I was asked, “What will you _______ in?”

By then, I had my heart set on _______ a teacher as my father. So, I studied and prepared for that life. I _______ nearly full time on my career. Although my physical disability after an accident prevented me from working full-time, I still insisted (坚持) on _______. I am content that I could realize my dream and perhaps have a (n) _______ influence on someone’s life. My kids are now on the way to _______ their goals, which makes me delighted.

However, for many, there is a “thief”, which goes around _______ our dreams. Sometimes, the ________ will come as a parent, a relative, a friend or a co-worker, but the greatest thief is, so many times, just ________.

We find ourselves just about reaching our ________, and a “small voice” inside says, “You’ll never make it.” “You can’t ________ do this.” “Very few have ever done this successfully.” And on and on the “small voice” predicts (预测) some kind of ________. Failure, though, is exactly how dreams are realized. It is one of the most important tools we have, because it teaches us ________ lessons. And, when we learn these lessons well, we are ready for success.

1.

A．difficulties

B．challenges

C．memories

D．gatherings

2.

A．changed

B．reduced

C．developed

D．disappeared

3.

A．live

B．major

C．believe

D．bring

4.

A．discovering

B．cheating

C．becoming

D．awarding

5.

A．spent

B．wasted

C．decided

D．took

6.

A．planning

B．teaching

C．planting

D．reading

7.

A．sensitive

B．objective

C．passive

D．positive

8.

A．missing

B．reflecting

C．performing

D．achieving

9.

A．reaching

B．throwing

C．stealing

D．abandoning

10.

A．thief

B．teacher

C．robber

D．guider

11.

A．parents

B．ourselves

C．relatives

D．themselves

12.

A．homes

B．limit

C．dreams

D．potential

13.

A．possibly

B．quickly

C．frequently

D．gradually

14.

A．despair

B．failure

C．moment

D．difference

15.

A．precious

B．original

C．faithful

D．ordinary

2 . If you think that running marathons will help you live a long and health y life, new research may come as a shock. According to a recent scientific study, people who do a very strenuous workout are as likely to die as people who do no exercise at all.

Scientists in Denmark have been studying over 1, 000 joggers and non-joggers for 12 years. The death rates from the sample group indicate that people who jog at a moderate pace two or three times a week for less than two and a half hours in total are least likely to die. The best speed to jog at was found to be about 5 miles per hour. The research suggests that people who jog more than three times a week or at higher speeds of over 7 mph die at the same rate as non-joggers. The scientists think that this is because strenuous exercise causes structural changes to the heart and arteries (动脉). Over time, this can cause serious injuries.

Peter Schnohr, a researcher in Copenhagen, said, “If your goal is to decrease the risk of death and improve life expectancy, jogging a few times a week at a moderate pace is a good strategy. Anything more is just unnecessary, and it may be harmful.”

The implications of this are that moderate forms of exercise such as Tai Chi, yoga and brisk walking may be better for us than “iron man” events, triathlons and long-distance running and cycling. According to Jacob Louis Marott, another researcher involved in the study, “You don’t actually have to do that much to have a good impact on your health. And perhaps you shouldn’t actually do too much.”

1. The underlined word “strenuous” in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to “ ______”.

A．hard

B．regular

C．practical

D．little

2. The author presents some figures in Paragraph 2 to ______.

A．suggest giving up jogging	B．show risks of doing sports
C．provide supportive evidence	D．introduce the research process

3. Which might be a good form of exercise according to the passage?

A．Jogging for an hour every day.	B．Brisk walking for half an hour every day.
C．Cycling at a high speed.	D．Doing yoga once a month.

4. According to the scientists, why is too much exercise harmful?

A．It may injure the heart and arteries.	B．It can make the body tired out.
C．It will bring much pressure.	D．It consumes too much energy.

3 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Who is the man asking for?

A．Eric.

B．Laura.

C．Heather.

2. What will the woman do in about 20 minutes?

A．Pass on a message.

B．Make a phone call.

C．Go shopping.

5 . What is the relationship between the speakers?

A．Father and daughter.

B．Mother and son.

C．Brother and sister.

6 . What will the man do next?

A．Have a get-together.

B．Visit a company.

C．Attend a meeting.

7 . Why does the man apologize to the woman?

A．He pressed the wrong button.

B．He dropped her iPad.

C．He broke her purse.

8 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What could the man see out of the window?

A．A street.

B．A parking lot.

C．A garden.

2. What was the man disappointed at about the room?

A．The fridge.

B．The coffee maker.

C．The TV.

10 . How does the man feel about the woman?

A．Bored.

B．Surprised.

C．Annoyed.