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With my homework finishing last Sunday, I went to countryside to see my grandfather. At about 9, I set off and arrived at my home after an hour. Saw me, he felt very excited and welcomed me warmly. I handed him the fresh fruit bought in the supermarket and he gave me some snacks. Then we went to catch fish. It was not long before we catch a lot of fish. Having brought them to home, my grandfather cooked some for me. After lunch, I helped him cleaning the house and he praised me with a big smile in his face. When it was time for me to leave, my grandfather gave me some gifts what I liked very much, and hugged me. It was so beautifully a day that I will remember it forever.

2 . I was 40, with two adorable children and a caring husband. And I’m enjoying a challenging but _________ career. Although this is “success”, sometimes I feel my heart asking if this is who I truly am.

The chaos of the family kitchen was _________: the noise of the kettle, pots and dishes, and the conversation _________ while I’m making breakfast. I escaped _________ to my bedroom. Only in silence do I bear the self that is _________ from the children and wonder who that person might be.

So, I journeyed, for the first time in a decade, without my husband or kids. I went with a friend to _________ in Iceland. I hoped the consideration of walking would help me better _________ who I wanted to be. For 6 days, I was absorbed in wild scenery and real weather. The mountains in Iceland rise black and tall into the heavens against the white snow. Looking outside at wild wind and rain and knowing there’s no decision to make _________ the soul. Climbing a mountain against sheets of rain and returning to a tent for a simple meal _________ me how little I actually needed and how strong I felt __________ uncomfortable.

I found __________ in Iceland, and time to consider “the me” outside career and kids as I shared stories with strangers with no __________ past and no expected future. When I stopped talking and just listened, I was surprised at how my __________ changed—I became more generous. I learned generosity can __________ more space and more warmth __________ when there may not seem enough to go around at first glance.

I came home to __________, chaos and love. I know the answer isn’t waiting out there on the top of a mountain or inside my head, however __________ I try to hear; and it isn’t in conversations with other seeking souls. The answer is in front of me with every step on my own life’s __________.

I’m not finding myself, but I’m creating myself. I need the storm as much as I need the quietness. __________ is built under a heavy load. I’m expecting to pick up all of my loads and travel __________.

1.

A．disastrous

B．fun

C．dull

D．tough

2.

A．comforting

B．approving

C．disturbing

D．appealing

3.

A．demands

B．solutions

C．assumptions

D．references

4.

A．originally

B．apparently

C．potentially

D．briefly

5.

A．separate

B．accessible

C．different

D．mixed

6.

A．volunteer

B．hike

C．settle

D．wander

7.

A．understand

B．picture

C．suppose

D．question

8.

A．trapped

B．replaced

C．freed

D．drove

9.

A．warned

B．reminded

C．consulted

D．promised

10.

A．as if

B．even though

C．so

D．when

11.

A．confidence

B．value

C．silence

D．happiness

12.

A．shared

B．painful

C．troubled

D．glorious

13.

A．concern

B．attitude

C．life

D．appearance

14.

A．advocate

B．shoulder

C．launch

D．create

15.

A．indeed

B．just

C．only

D．even

16.

A．doubt

B．noise

C．peace

D．experience

17.

A．specifically

B．casually

C．hard

D．randomly

18.

A．design

B．pattern

C．path

D．belief

19.

A．Pleasure

B．Strength

C．Spirit

D．Pressure

20.

A．aside

B．off

C．back

D．on

3 . Gabriela worked for a multinational company as a successful project manager in Brazil. Later she was transferred to manage a team in Sweden. She was excited about her new role but soon realized that managing her new team would be a challenge.

Despite their friendliness, Gabriela didn’t feel respected as a leader. Her new staff would question her proposals openly in meetings. When she gave them instructions on how to carry out task, they would often go about it in their own way without checking with her. When she announced her decisions on the project, they would continue giving their opinions as if it were still up for discussion.

What Gabriela was experiencing was a cultural shock in expectations. Dutch psychologist Geert Hofstede uses the concept of “power distance” to describe how power is distributed in different cultures. In her previous work environment, Gabriela was used to a high power distance culture where power is respected. In such a culture, leaders make the big decisions and are not often challenged. Her Swedish team, however, were used to working in a low power distance culture where employees often work together with their bosses to find solutions and make decisions. Here, leaders act as coaches who encourage independent thought and expect to be challenged.

When Gabriela became aware of the cultural differences between her and her team, she took the initiative(主动权)to have an open conversation with them about their feelings about her leadership.

Pleased to be asked for their thoughts, Gabriela’s team openly expressed that they were not used to being told what to do. They enjoyed having more room for initiative and creative freedom. When she told her team exactly what she needed them to do, they felt that she didn’t trust them to do their job well.

With a better understanding of the reasons behind each other’s behaviour, Gabriela was able to make adjustments to her management style. Finally she effectively motivated her team to achieve their goals.

1. What problem did Gabriela face with her Swedish team at the beginning?

A．Her Swedish staff didn’t understand her instructions.

B．Her authority was challenged by her Swedish staff.

C．They were always refusing to follow her directions.

D．They looked down upon her because she was a female.

2. What is encouraged in the working culture in Sweden?

A．Professional spirit and risk-taking behaviour.

B．Independent thinking and friendly atmosphere.

C．Active participation and creative thinking.

D．Competitive spirit and mild character.

3. Which of the following can best describe Gabriela?

A．Kind but changeable.	B．Strict but trustworthy.
C．Flexible and communicative.	D．Stubborn and forceful.

4. What a lesson can we learn from Gabriela’s story?

A．Birds of a feather flock together.	B．Don’t judge a book by its cover.
C．Two heads are better than one.	D．When in Rome, do as Romans do.

4 . In 2010, my mother-in-law gave me her rather simple but graceful, antique “secretary desk”. The desk easily fit into the tiny room at the top of the stairs. I felt so secure, and confident when I sat down and began each writing session. Despite the desk’s appeal, its limited storage capacity meant that I often put file folders and books on the small floor space around me. After each writing session, I painstakingly gathered the tools of the trade and placed them on a nearby shelf until the next session.

A few years into my writing journey, we moved into a bigger home and I acquired my own office. My husband, Bill offered on more than one occasion to buy me a new desk for my office, but I ignored his offer.

One day, we stopped at the local office supply store. Bill found what he thought was the perfect desk for me. “I want to buy this for you, sweetie. My writer needs a bigger desk. ”He hugged me.

“Thanks, but I don’t want a bigger desk!” I said.

“Why don’t you want a bigger desk?” he said. “You must be afraid of something.”

“I’m not afraid of anything,” I said. “Like I said, I really like my little desk. So don’t ask me again.”

He didn’t.

A few weeks later, while working in my new office. I looked around at the folders, books and papers lying all over my office floor but couldn’t find what needed to meet a contest deadline. My heart raced. I looked around my office. The room basically swallowed the tiny desk, making it look slightly out of place. Maybe I did need a bigger desk. Was Bill right? Was I afraid of something?

Unable to write, I pulled c. JoyBell C.’s book of poetry, All Things Dance Like Dragonflies (蜻蜓), from the bookshelf. I flipped through its pages, and her words about faith jumped off the page into my heart. She talked about how she had trained herself to love the feeling of not knowing where she was going, and just trusting that as she opened up her wings and flew off in an unknown direction, things would work out.

At that moment, I recognized that a bigger desk symbolized bigger possibilities, stepping out in faith, and leaving my comfort zone.

1. What was the limitation of the “secretary desk”?

A．It was too old to be functional.

B．It competed with the shelf for room.

C．It prevented the author focusing on writing.

D．It was a bit small in size.

2. When did the author want to buy a new desk?

A．After she was stuck in a mess.

B．When she finished writing a book.

C．When she moved into a bigger house.

D．After she missed an important contest.

3. What was the author afraid of before?

A．Unemployment.	B．Loss of inspiration.
C．Uncertainty.	D．Lack of trust.

4. What would be the best title of the passage?

A．My Writing Journey	B．On the Wings of Change
C．My Lifelong Faith	D．On the Desk of Fate

5 . People may misunderstand what they used to be familiar with. I remembered a _________ professor was invited to our school, teaching stress management principles in a school hall _________ with students.

As she _________ a glass of water, every one of us expected we’d be asked the _________ “glass half—empty or glass half—full” question. _________, with a smile on her face, the professor asked, “How _________ is this glass of water I’m holding?”

All of us shouted out answers ranging from eight ounces to a couple of pounds.

She replied, “From my perspective, the absolute weight of this glass doesn’t matter. It all _________ how I hold it. If I hold it for a minute or two, it’s fairly light. If I hold it for an hour straight, its weigh might make my arm _________ a little. If I hold it for a day straight, my arm will likely cramp up and feel _________ numb and paralyzed (无法动弹的), __________ me to drop the glass to the floor. In each case, the __________ of the glass doesn’t change, but the longer I hold it, the heavier it feels to me.”

As the whole class __________ our heads in agreement, she continued, “Your __________ and worries in life are very much like this glass of water. Think about them for a while and __________ happens. Think about them a bit longer and you begin to ache a little. Think about them all day long, and you will feel specially numb and paralyzed—__________ of doing anything else __________ you drop them.”

It’s important to remember to __________ your stresses and worries. No matter what happens during the day, as early in the evening as you can, put all your burdens down. Don’t __________ them through the night and into the next day with you. If you still feel the weight of __________ stress, it’s a strong sign that it’s time to put the __________ down.

1.

A．physics

B．literature

C．chemistry

D．psychology

2.

A．connected

B．decorated

C．filled

D．compared

3.

A．took

B．pointed

C．raised

D．drank

4.

A．typical

B．meaningful

C．interesting

D．personal

5.

A．Therefore

B．Instead

C．Then

D．Besides

6.

A．clean

B．thin

C．heavy

D．large

7.

A．happens to

B．depends on

C．contributes to

D．agrees on

8.

A．bend

B．ache

C．sour

D．injure

9.

A．completely

B．surprisingly

C．slightly

D．regularly

10.

A．inviting

B．joining

C．turning

D．forcing

11.

A．weight

B．appearance

C．shape

D．size

12.

A．nodded

B．hung

C．shook

D．lifted

13.

A．joys

B．thrills

C．laughs

D．stresses

14.

A．everything

B．nothing

C．anything

D．something

15.

A．ashamed

B．competent

C．nervous

D．incapable

16.

A．since

B．until

C．if

D．after

17.

A．fall back on

B．keep in mind

C．let go of

D．take part in

18.

A．enjoy

B．forget

C．carry

D．avoid

19.

A．last year’s

B．this year’s

C．today’s

D．yesterday’s

20.

A．glass

B．duty

C．ability

D．attempt

8 . When I was twelve years old, I went with my dad to his office—a car showroom. I was wandering around and I saw a_________woman with a child in her arms standing outside the showroom. Her clothes looked old and a little dirty. I saw that she was_________, so I told my father about that. Then my father went out and_________the woman to come into the showroom. He_________her some water and then asked her what was the_________and why she was crying.

The woman said that her husband had_________some months ago and that she didn't have anyone else in her family who could_________her. She did some manual labor(体力劳动) to_________some money to take care of her daughter. But she was_________for the last three days and was unable to go to work. Now she didn't have anything to__________.While she was relating this__________to my father, she was unable to__________her emotions and started crying again. My father and I were__________moved after hearing her story.

It was time for lunch, so we got some__________for her and her baby to eat in a restaurant. My father then took them to the nearest hospital for her to be__________as she did not seem to be very well. On the way, we bought her a bag of wheat(小麦) from the________. My father also gave her some money____________we left her. The lady was so__________.It is eight years later, but that event is still so__________in my mind. My father's kindness to that woman__________me quite a lot. And since then, I have decided to try and follow a similar path and serve others.

1.

A．poor

B．beautiful

C．kind

D．peaceful

2.

A．jumping

B．thinking

C．shouting

D．crying

3.

A．advised

B．ordered

C．.asked

D．warned

4.

A．showed

B．offered

C．lent

D．sold

5.

A．cause

B．true

C．matter

D．wrong

6.

A．stopped

B．died

C．suffered

D．arrived

7.

A．help

B．feed

C．call

D．meet

8.

A．cost

B．spend

C．earn

D．save

9.

A．worried

B．sick

C．slow

D．bored

10.

A．catch

B．buy

C．miss

D．eat

11.

A．difference

B．lie

C．story

D．joke

12.

A．control

B．affect

C．follow

D．finish

13.

A．lately

B．lightly

C．deeply

D．finally

14.

A．water

B．food

C．money

D．time

15.

A．changed

B．supported

C．operated

D．treated

16.

A．entrance

B．studio

C．market

D．concert

17.

A．before

B．since

C．after

D．because

18.

A．devoted

B．surprised

C．stressful

D．grateful

19.

A．strange

B．fresh

C．possible

D．normal

20.

A．inspired

B．relaxed

C．interested

D．filled

10 . My mom is an environmentalist. We’ve always composted (制堆肥) and she’s always had some sort of garden. She also never threw anything away because she could see the second________in it. I grew into a ________ lifestyle. And I started ________ my carbon footprint and consumption.

I decided to________ my car for one month in May of 2017. If I needed a car, I was going to borrow someone’s to prove that I had the community to ________ this decision. I only ended up________ a car once, and I realized it didn’t make sense to own a car,________ it and pay for gas. So in September, I fully________ and sold my car.

I also fly a lot for work, and on my ________ from the travel agency, it will include how many tons of ________ you’re emitting ( 排 放 ) from just your single________ which is like a punch in the gut.

As a result, it has become a ________ for me to offset (抵消) my carbon emissions. I ________ my carbon emissions, and go onto carbonfootprint.com and purchase an offset in the________ of a donation. If we’re going to ________ the environment this much, we have to be doing something that’s going to offset the carbon ________ until there’s a carbon tax, which I truly hope is________   we will go next.

It’s also really important to talk about what we could see the ________ as, because it gets so dark so fast when people talk about________ change.

I don’t know what the ________ of me not having a car is, but I hope it’s something positive that I can’t necessarily see.

1.

A．time

B．life

C．hand

D．way

2.

A．different

B．healthy

C．similar

D．modern

3.

A．assessing

B．doubting

C．forgetting

D．ignoring

4.

A．blow up

B．speed up

C．give up

D．break up

5.

A．claim

B．support

C．announce

D．approve

6.

A．borrowing

B．possessing

C．lending

D．renting

7.

A．repair

B．wash

C．park

D．finance

8.

A．understood

B．quit

C．recovered

D．agreed

9.

A．complaint

B．poster

C．trip

D．ticket

10.

A．smell

B．heat

C．carbon

D．sweat

11.

A．seat

B．plane

C．car

D．garden

12.

A．pain

B．habit

C．award

D．reward

13.

A．increase

B．reduce

C．control

D．calculate

14.

A．form

B．benefit

C．course

D．middle

15.

A．provide

B．create

C．pollute

D．protect

16.

A．in time

B．in return

C．in force

D．in advance

17.

A．when

B．why

C．how

D．where

18.

A．future

B．globe

C．environment

D．sponsor

19.

A．cultural

B．economic

C．climate

D．population

20.

A．intention

B．motivation

C．inspiration

D．effect