1 . Being good at something and having a passion for it are not enough. Success_______fundamentally on our view of ourselves and of the_______in our lives.

When twelve-year-old John Wilson walked into his chemistry class on a rainy day in 1931, he had no_______ that his life was to change_______. The class experiment that day was to_______how heating a container of water would bring air bubbling (冒泡) to the surface._______, the container the teacher gave Wilson to heat _______held something more volatile (易挥发的) than water. When Wilson heated it, the container_______, leaving Wilson blinded in both eyes.

When Wilson returned home from hospital two months later, his parents_______to find a way to deal with the catastrophe (灾难) that had________to their lives. But Wilson did not regard the accident as________. He learned braille (盲文) quickly and continued his education at Worcester College for the Blind. There, he not only did well as a student but also became a(n)________public speaker.

Later, he worked in Africa, where many people suffered from________for lack of proper treatment. For him, it was one thing to accept his own________of being blind and quite another to allow something to continue________it could be fixed so easily. This moved him to action. And tens of millions in Africa and Asia can see because of the ________Wilson made to preventing the________.

Wilson received several international________for his great contributions. He lost his sight but found a ________. He proved that it’s not what happens to us that________our lives—it’s what we make of what happens.

1.

A．holds

B．depends

C．keeps

D．reflects

2.

A．sufferings

B．accidents

C．steps

D．events

3.

A．plan

B．hope

C．idea

D．measure

4.

A．gradually

B．continually

C．completely

D．gracefully

5.

A．show

B．direct

C．advise

D．declare

6.

A．Anyway

B．Somehow

C．Moreover

D．Therefore

7.

A．clumsily

B．amazingly

C．casually

D．mistakenly

8.

A．exploded

B．spilled

C．emptied

D．exposed

9.

A．needed

B．cared

C．attempted

D．agreed

10.

A．happened

B．applied

C．attached

D．submitted

11.

A．impressive

B．catastrophic

C．fantastic

D．extraordinary

12.

A．specific

B．vital

C．outstanding

D．innocent

13.

A．speechlessness

B．blindness

C．lameness

D．deafness

14.

A．career

B．job

C．future

D．fate

15.

A．when

B．until

C．before

D．unless

16.

A．adjustments

B．opposition

C．limitations

D．contributions

17.

A．spreadable

B．potential

C．preventable

D．influential

18.

A．awards

B．salary

C．scholarships

D．bonuses

19.

A．fortune

B．vision

C．dream

D．recipe

20.

A．limits

B．distinguishes

C．claims

D．determines

2 . I couldn’t walk or speak until the age of 6. My brother and sister often made fun of me for being different and slow. My brother found it _________ that I couldn’t remember what the tutor had taught me and would say how _________ I was. Mum had to explain to him that I was different.

She tried to get me enrolled in various _________ Every time, she would explain to my classmates about my _________ so that I wouldn’t be bullied in school. Despite the best _________ of my teachers, I _________ to cope with the pace of the lessons and transferred(转学)from one school to another. I remembered _________ schools at least four times.

My life _________ when I was 10. Mum and I chanced upon a group of _________ with disabilities training in the open field of the nearby university. Mum __________ them and found out they were Special Olympics athletes.

At the time, I was physically __________ I had problems walking and had to hold someone’s hand for __________ . I also had problems with my eyesight. When Mum asked if I could become a Special Olympics athlete, we were __________ surprised that the answer was “yes”. I started simple training every Saturday. Although it was __________ , I never gave up. Neither did my family. Mum had to work on weekends and Grandma helped to ensure I never __________ a single session of training.

After a few months, with the __________ guidance of my coaches, I got stronger. At my regular Special Olympics 25-metre run practice, my grandma __________ me to let go of her hand. When I __________ the finish line, the team went wild. I was so __________ that I gave my grandma a bear hug. I __________ my progress to my coaches, families and friends.

1.

A．exciting

B．new

C．normal

D．strange

2.

A．ambitious

B．modest

C．stupid

D．tense

3.

A．competitions

B．games

C．schools

D．trainings

4.

A．disability

B．fault

C．mistake

D．worry

5.

A．blessings

B．efforts

C．plans

D．wishes

6.

A．began

B．managed

C．refused

D．struggled

7.

A．attending

B．dropping

C．returning

D．switching

8.

A．blew up

B．lifted off

C．turned around

D．went downwards

9.

A．athletes

B．workers

C．students

D．painters

10.

A．approached

B．greeted

C．invited

D．praised

11.

A．addicted

B．ill

C．sensitive

D．weak

12.

A．advice

B．message

C．support

D．warmth

13.

A．barely

B．pleasantly

C．slightly

D．eventually

14.

A．boring

B．difficult

C．timely

D．rewarding

15.

A．designed

B．escaped

C．missed

D．updated

16.

A．detailed

B．general

C．patient

D．practical

17.

A．encouraged

B．allowed

C．requested

D．advised

18.

A．crossed

B．grasped

C．broke

D．touched

19.

A．absorbed

B．delighted

C．relieved

D．tired

20.

A．attach

B．compare

C．devote

D．owe

5 . A honeymoon is supposed to be a chance for connection. However, for Clay and Acaimie, their honeymoon turned into a terrible ________.

One morning in July, Clay and Acaimie arrived at the base of Mount Liamuiga, the highest point on St. Kitts, ready for their first ________ as husband and wife for adventure.

Dressed in T-shirts and sneakers, the couple ________ their way up. It ________ them nearly three hours to reach the top of the mount, but the view made it all ________. The island of St. Kitts extended before them. They may have been tired and ________— Clay’s red scarf was all wet. When Clay saw a small road leading into the volcano’s ________, which was unbearably ________, he decided to make an exploration. After just a few minutes of going down, she told her husband she’d wait on the rocks just off the road while he went ________ .A few minutes later, she heard a crash. “Clay?” she called. ________ . A few minutes later, she heard something weak that could have been a human voice. It was Clay, ________ help from deep within the crater. Acaimie held the rope tightly and began climbing down. Seeing he was bleeding badly, she was ________.

They were alone in the volcano without cell service. Without hesitation, Acaimie ________ her mind, and made a decision to ________ him out somehow. Acaimie lifted Clay ________ to his feet, but he had no balance and couldn’t support himself. Finally, they ________ to return to the top. As they made their way home, Acaimie couldn’t support him and ________ took over. His falling down made her more scared. Suddenly, “Hello!” someone called out. “We’re here!” she yelled in darkness as two rescuers came into ________ . Fortunately, he was ________.

Clay, here in a St. Kitts hospital, has recovered from most of his injuries. Clay was ________ at what his wife had done for him.

1.

A．experiment

B．experience

C．arrangement

D．performance

2.

A．camp

B．march

C．climb

D．glance

3.

A．made

B．got

C．pushed

D．forced

4.

A．cost

B．spared

C．spent

D．took

5.

A．worthwhile

B．wonderful

C．pleasant

D．important

6.

A．thirsty

B．hungry

C．safe

D．sweaty

7.

A．ash

B．rock

C．crater

D．valley

8.

A．visual

B．inviting

C．splendid

D．frightening

9.

A．outing

B．sightseeing

C．exploring

D．riding

10.

A．Silence

B．Whistle

C．Noise

D．Cry

11.

A．caring for

B．applying for

C．turning for

D．calling for

12.

A．embarrassed

B．scared

C．disappointed

D．shamed

13.

A．read

B．cleared

C．lost

D．put

14.

A．drive

B．pick

C．try

D．drag

15.

A．clumsily

B．quickly

C．shakily

D．eagerly

16.

A．happened

B．meant

C．managed

D．failed

17.

A．gravity

B．support

C．balance

D．weight

18.

A．effort

B．view

C．focus

D．life

19.

A．alive

B．safe

C．lucky

D．healthy

20.

A．afraid

B．confused

C．confident

D．amazed

6 . It was very late when I got out of the cinema. By the time the _______ended, it was 1 a. m. I walked to my car which was _______ across the street. When I arrived, I noticed something _______ the doors were unlocked. I had a quick _______ around the car and to my great _______, everything was undamaged, except that my _______ was gone. After a further search, I had to _______ the fact that it was gone, but I thought I was _______ because nothing valuable was taken.

The next day I got a _________ voice mail from a man. He said he had walked his dog in the morning and came across my ________ briefcase with my name and phone number on it. I called him back ________. He promised to ________ it. At first, I asked him to send it, but then I ________. Though we were in the same city, I didn't want to trouble him. I finally decided to go to collect it, though it probably wouldn't be ________ enough to go to a ________ house to pick something up.

I met the man and was greatly ________ to him. Words could not express my ________of this stranger's kindness. I think that there's so much ________ in the world and there are so many people who ________ their inner goodness through acts of kindness. It feels good to give kindness to others ________ it also feels nice to be helped by others.

1.

A．party

B．movie

C．meeting

D．interview

2.

A．driven

B．repaired

C．bought

D．parked

3.

A．strange

B．interesting

C．exciting

D．tiring

4.

A．charge

B．attempt

C．look

D．chance

5.

A．surprise

B．sorrow

C．puzzle

D．relief

6.

A．money

B．briefcase

C．watch

D．cell phone

7.

A．receive

B．declare

C．accept

D．oppose

8.

A．anxious

B．confident

C．lucky

D．satisfactory

9.

A．familiar

B．unexpected

C．worried

D．loud

10.

A．modern

B．old

C．new

D．lost

11.

A．immediately

B．usually

C．wrongly

D．hurriedly

12.

A．borrow

B．clean

C．occupy

D．mail

13.

A．reconsidered

B．discussed

C．criticized

D．remembered

14.

A．honest

B．proud

C．wise

D．active

15.

A．neighbor's

B．stranger's

C．friend's

D．teacher's

16.

A．grateful

B．helpful

C．regretful

D．wonderful

17.

A．satisfaction

B．approval

C．sympathy

D．appreciation

18.

A．hatred

B．contribution

C．goodness

D．doubt

19.

A．search

B．show

C．find

D．remove

20.

A．or

B．but

C．so

D．and

7 . In primary school, I _________ felt different or alone just for in a wheelchair. My life flowed like a river. I took part in lots of _________, like dance and music. I even went onstage in my wheelchair and performed dances and won prizes.

Then came the _________ for surgery (外科手术) that might help me walk. _________ I went into the operating room, I was hopeful and shut my eyes, and the world _________ around me. After my surgery, I was in so much pain that stepped into state of _________, shutting out everybody. I even _________ having the surgery and nearly gave up on my lifelong _________— walking.

My life began to turn back around when I went to an inpatient rehabilitation center (住院康复中心), along with my mom. At first, I didn’t _________ staying there, with all kinds of therapies (疗法) and doctor visits. There was so much I couldn’t do, like playing at the nearby playground when my dad and brother __________. What was worse, it was __________ to make friends.

As I felt better, things began to get __________. I made a good friend, and the playground became a harbor for my __________. I could paint pictures with my mind and bring characters to life. I was __________ puzzle pieces of myself and putting them back together.

Lately, I’ve been able to stand with help for five minutes straight. I feel __________ again and am dreaming big. I want to __________ companies to create role models for disabled kids to look up to — like maybe a disabled hero in a movie. I’ve also __________ the Just Say Hi campaign, which encourages everyone not to be afraid to accept and greet people who have a __________.

This journey has changed my life. It’s made me brave and __________. My message is: stay strong, stay determined, and don’t ever think your __________ are out of reach.

1.

A．still

B．never

C．just

D．sometimes

2.

A．sports

B．camps

C．activities

D．discussions

3.

A．chance

B．room

C．reason

D．price

4.

A．Because

B．If

C．Though

D．When

5.

A．changed

B．worked

C．continued

D．stood

6.

A．confusion

B．safeness

C．sadness

D．relaxation

7.

A．regretted

B．imagined

C．enjoyed

D．avoided

8.

A．journey

B．search

C．idea

D．goal

9.

A．mind

B．like

C．suggest

D．admit

10.

A．talked

B．visited

C．passed

D．agreed

11.

A．easy

B．important

C．hard

D．dangerous

12.

A．clearer

B．worse

C．better

D．stranger

13.

A．memory

B．performance

C．tour

D．creativity

14.

A．paying for

B．picking up

C．throwing out

D．turning over

15.

A．hopeful

B．lucky

C．awful

D．unsatisfied

16.

A．teach

B．invite

C．order

D．persuade

17.

A．believed

B．joined

C．remembered

D．left

18.

A．try

B．story

C．right

D．disability

19.

A．polite

B．honest

C．strong

D．friendly

20.

A．dreams

B．methods

C．costs

D．needs

8 . Claire Lomas, who broke her back in horse-riding accident, has raised over ￡575,000 for charity through a number of events, and became the first person to complete a marathon in her ReWalk Suit—a robotic exoskeleton that enables her to walk.

In her latest challenge, Lomas continued throughout the day and night without sleep to walk the race in Portsmouth with the aid of the suit and pair of crutches.

She was met with cheers and applause as she crossed the line, having posted regular updates on Twitter as she battled wind and rain.

Lomas said the fact that this was her first long-distance race without stopping meant “it was a little bit unknown” whether she could finish, and added that she was “really grateful to everyone that supported me... I had a few tears.”

At the halfway stage, Lomas remained in high spirits and posted video of herself singing Bon Jovi’s Livin’ on a Prayer. And she showed the exhausting effects of the race with a mile to go when she tweeted: “Help me get to the last mile as I’m so tired.”

Her effort has so far raised more than ￡4,000 for the Nicholls Spinal Injury Foundation. After collecting her award, she said, “My accident was 10 years ago in May. When I think back to that first year or two I would have loved for someone to tell me what the future had in store—back then, everything felt so bleak with so many dark days. I forced myself to take small opportunities and they have led on to bigger things. It has taken a lot of small little steps to get here.”

1. What do we know about Claire Lomas?

A．She failed to reach the end.	B．She got injured in a marathon.
C．She walked the race with a special suit.	D．She earned ￡575,000 for herself in the race.

2. What did Claire Lomas say about the race?

A．She was unwilling to take part in it.	B．She believed that she could complete it.
C．She had confidence in winning an award.	D．She felt uncertain about the result of the race.

3. What does the underlined word “bleak” in the last paragraph probably mean?

A．Special.	B．Hopeless.
C．Interesting.	D．Unnecessary.

4. What can we learn from Claire Lomas’s experience?

A．Every dog has its day.	B．Charity begins at home.
C．Many hands make light work.	D．Every cloud has a silver lining.

9 . For some years，my mother worked for a charity as President and Secretary.Selling raffle tickets(兑奖券) was her main means of bringing in the charity’s much­needed funds.We girls would accompany her，selling tickets with great success.My father made and donated beautiful wooden toys，jewellery boxes and other lovely items as prizes.

Now my sister was always coming up with “good ideas”，most of which didn’t work out to plan.But that didn’t deter her.She had many just waiting to be tested.When she was eight and I was just five，we had a wonderful idea for a business adventure.We decided we would sell raffle tickets for charity，and that charity was us!

So one afternoon，we told our mother we were going to play in the park with our cousins as we did most days after school.But instead，we walked around the streets armed with a raffle book，a pen and a large cloth bag to carry the money.

We’d accompanied our mother many times when she sold tickets，so people were familiar with us when we appeared at their doors.Despite the blank looks they received when asking about the prizes on offer，they were very generous.Although there were no actual prizes，our mother’s previous track record enabled us to sell nearly the whole book of raffle tickets.

Like a little pair of lottery(彩票) winners，we walked home and proudly showed off our takings.But our enjoyment of this sudden wealth was short­lived，and our plans for spending it quickly failed.Our angry mother took us back to every ticket buyer，making us apologise and give the money back.Thankfully，our sweet neighbours didn’t make a big deal of our “clever” misbehavior and thus my mother’s

fundraising career could continue safely.We were taught a good lesson by our mother that day.Also I remember my sister’s entrepreneurial(企业家的) spirit dried up a bit after that.
1. What did the author’s father do?

A．He got prizes ready.	B．He sold hand­made items.
C．He was in charge of a charity.	D．He helped design raffle tickets.

2. What does the underlined word “deter” in Paragraph 2 mean?

A．Embarrass.	B．Shock.
C．Discourage.	D．Mislead.

3. What can be learned about the author and her sister while selling raffle tickets?

A．They ran into their mother.

B．They met some generous strangers.

C．They got lost while walking around the streets.

D．They took advantage of people’s trust in their mother.

4. What lesson did the author and her sister learn?

A．Honesty is the best policy.	B．What’s done can’t be undone.
C．Misfortune never comes alone.	D．Good advice is beyond all price.

10 . It was Australia Day. We had spent the afternoon _______with friends. When we arrived home, the message bank on my mobile phone was flashing. It was our _______, Annabel, who had just been left at a boarding school over 500 kilometers away. Annabel’s _______ voice greeted us: “Hi, Mum and Dad, I’ve _______ my phone!” After just four days at school her main means of _______ had gone missing at an Australia Day celebration. We realized the chance of finding the phone were _______ for we hadn’t installed (安装) the Find My Phone app.

The next morning, my mobile beeped (发出哔哔声) loudly. When I replayed the _______ a kind voice announced that she had something that _______ my daughter and could I please call her back.

Annabel had _______ my number on the inside of her phone’s case — ________ thinking! “ I’ll take it to work ________ you see if anyone can pick it up,” she kindly offered after I ________ that my daughter was at boarding school and I lived a six-hour drive away.

After tracking the people I ________ who lived nearby, I was out of luck — no one was able to ________ the phone.

Later I decided to ask our angel (天使) to post the ________ to my daughter. But to my ________, this angel, who had already spent a busy day at work, was making a two-hour round trip on a Saturday night, especially to ________ a phone to a complete stranger.

I gave her ________ and she delivered the phone into the hands of my daughter. The only word of her explanation was: “I’ve got four ________ of my own. I know how a mother ________.”

1.

A．working

B．training

C．traveling

D．celebrating

2.

A．daughter

B．friend

C．neighbor

D．teacher

3.

A．tired

B．excited

C．relaxed

D．concerned

4.

A．fixed

B．lost

C．damaged

D．received

5.

A．escape

B．transport

C．expression

D．communication

6.

A．slim

B．fair

C．unique

D．important

7.

A．game

B．video

C．message

D．conversation

8.

A．moved

B．changed

C．belonged to

D．appealed to

9.

A．called

B．written

C．checked

D．obtained

10.

A．good

B．critical

C．honest

D．quick

11.

A．until

B．since

C．while

D．unless

12.

A．suggested

B．explained

C．predicted

D．promised

13.

A．know

B．respect

C．invite

D．appreciate

14.

A．pay for

B．give up

C．pick up

D．look for

15.

A．gift

B．phone

C．letter

D．suitcase

16.

A．satisfaction

B．relief

C．disappointment

D．surprise

17.

A．introduce

B．mail

C．return

D．devote

18.

A．support

B．directions

C．permission

D．rewards

19.

A．children

B．students

C．visitors

D．passengers

20.

A．wishes

B．angers

C．regrets

D．worries