1 . David was the type of guy who always decided everything that he was supposed to do. One day, something
After his 30th birthday, David went to see his
A few days later, David
It was now time for the surgery. David
This is how most people live their whole lives. They pick a career that they don’t really like. They
Most people will be infected with the False Self
A.complex | B.ideal | C.pleasant | D.awful |
A.doctor | B.nurse | C.teacher | D.professor |
A.recalled | B.received | C.exposed | D.expected |
A.stomach | B.hand | C.foot | D.brain |
A.shock | B.crisis | C.fantasy | D.shortage |
A.adaptation | B.motivation | C.consumption | D.damage |
A.memory | B.imagination | C.vision | D.reflection |
A.Liquid | B.Water | C.Tears | D.Juice |
A.went | B.stood | C.returned | D.lay |
A.panic | B.success | C.failure | D.congratulation |
A.agreed | B.designed | C.choose | D.analyze |
A.principle | B.procedure | C.system | D.structure |
A.Disease | B.Problem | C.Cure | D.Patience |
A.keep | B.enjoy | C.stop | D.consider |
A.make inferences | B.figure out | C.insist on | D.bring about |
2 . There once was an ordinary street in the suburbs where no one cared much for their gardens. The lawns were overgrown, the weeds were
It seemed too hard to
Attracted by the hard-working
One person’s action showed everyone what could be achieved with a little hard work. It’s easy for us to
A.taking over | B.dying out | C.giving in | D.falling off |
A.tidy | B.delicate | C.familiar | D.messy |
A.embarrassment | B.delight | C.anger | D.conceitedness |
A.purchase | B.guard | C.clear | D.build |
A.hardly | B.rarely | C.slightly | D.equally |
A.chance | B.change | C.celebration | D.debate |
A.proud | B.casual | C.neat | D.selfless |
A.settled | B.stepped | C.performed | D.stood |
A.flowers | B.weeds | C.seeds | D.trees |
A.planting | B.picking | C.watering | D.shaping |
A.officer | B.designer | C.president | D.gardener |
A.furniture | B.staff | C.effort | D.heat |
A.transformed | B.moved | C.enlarged | D.passed |
A.observe | B.mind | C.ignore | D.pollute |
A.doubt | B.benefit | C.harm | D.profit |
3 . Almost everything was fantastic in the nature camp except for a girl, Elizabeth. When I saw her
It
“What do you like to do
“I get it,” I said. “I don’t always know how to
After that, Elizabeth seemed to get along well with us, and I think she actually
Next time, if someone is unfriendly, give him a second chance. Maybe he’s going through a difficult time.
1.A.sleeping | B.sitting | C.protesting | D.disappearing |
A.suggestion | B.help | C.symbol | D.order |
A.turned up | B.turned on | C.turned off | D.turned down |
A.seemed | B.appeared | C.looked | D.happened |
A.talk | B.discussion | C.issue | D.hike |
A.for free | B.for ever | C.for fun | D.for certain |
A.mistakes | B.talks | C.changes | D.promises |
A.unless | B.though | C.until | D.since |
A.happily | B.coldly | C.sadly | D.luckily |
A.silence | B.pain | C.peace | D.trouble |
A.still | B.yet | C.already | D.ever |
A.smiling | B.crying | C.drawing | D.suffering |
A.nicely | B.properly | C.rudely | D.naturally |
A.ruin | B.recognize | C.repair | D.solve |
A.enjoyed | B.planned | C.hated | D.avoided |
4 . In all one’s lifetime it is oneself that one spends the most time being with or dealing with. But it is
To get a thorough understanding of oneself is to gain a correct view of oneself and be a realist-aware of both one’s strengths and shortages. You may
To get a thorough understanding of oneself needs self-appreciation. Whether you think you are a towering tree or a blade of grass, a high mountain or a small stone, you
To get a thorough understanding of oneself also requires doing oneself a favor when it’s needed. In time of anger, do yourself a favor by giving an
In a word, to get a thorough understanding of oneself is to get a full
A.permanently | B.previously | C.precisely | D.probably |
A.reach | B.touch | C.range | D.control |
A.look up | B.look back | C.look forward | D.look down |
A.expect | B.anticipate | C.inspect | D.dream |
A.honest | B.comprehensive | C.courageous | D.delicate |
A.what | B.which | C.how | D.where |
A.symbolize | B.demonstrate | C.assure | D.represent |
A.eagerly | B.earnestly | C.desperately | D.gratefully |
A.As much as | B.As soon as | C.As far as | D.As well as |
A.advised | B.devoted | C.enabled | D.committed |
A.outlet | B.excuse | C.criterion | D.solution |
A.Unless | B.Once | C.Since | D.If |
A.reject | B.restore | C.recover | D.resist |
A.expected | B.exposed | C.experienced | D.exported |
A.credit | B.control | C.power | D.grace |
5 . We live in a world increasingly dominated by science. Since elementary school, I have always
Before I entered the classroom, I was
A young man in jeans, Mr. Jones — “but you can call me Rob” — was far from the white- haired, buttoned-up old man I had
It
A.chosen | B.evaluated | C.favored | D.avoided |
A.formulas | B.puzzles | C.challenges | D.innovations |
A.automatically | B.consciously | C.accurately | D.impatiently |
A.reason | B.answer | C.method | D.direction |
A.surprise | B.experience | C.incident | D.adventure |
A.hopeful | B.confident | C.doubtful | D.nervous |
A.jokingly | B.mistakenly | C.previously | D.naturally |
A.unique | B.common | C.different | D.strange |
A.mentioned | B.expected | C.encountered | D.missed |
A.engaged | B.tested | C.persuaded | D.invited |
A.choices | B.abilities | C.dilemmas | D.doubts |
A.objective | B.effective | C.encouraging | D.appealing |
A.confused | B.struck | C.warned | D.convinced |
A.pride | B.concern | C.assessment | D.prejudice |
A.open | B.strong | C.sharp | D.ready |
6 . I’ve had a string of bad luck lately. Last week, my washing machine broke. I planned to
The moment I did, my
Remembering this helped me realize that I was looking at things in the
A.replace | B.buy | C.send | D.fix |
A.usual | B.same | C.funny | D.amazing |
A.even | B.still | C.ever | D.already |
A.recognition | B.control | C.repair | D.compare |
A.sell | B.order | C.return | D.build |
A.lied | B.cared | C.complained | D.argued |
A.memory | B.dream | C.doubt | D.fear |
A.covering | B.decorating | C.loading | D.equipping |
A.purify | B.remove | C.hold | D.absorb |
A.firmly | B.hurriedly | C.wildly | D.lovingly |
A.grateful | B.eager | C.sorry | D.responsible |
A.ideal | B.proper | C.wrong | D.traditional |
A.carried away | B.caught up | C.turned down | D.taken over |
A.purpose | B.duties | C.excuses | D.struggles |
A.matters | B.remains | C.works | D.happen |
7 . There are many principles(原则) and values all people live by. The
Ever since I was a little kid, my parents have
It is my personal
Honesty gets you much higher in life than getting into more
A.profession | B.career | C.law | D.contract |
A.in | B.into | C.on | D.onto |
A.character | B.personality | C.quality | D.specialty |
A.slowly | B.down | C.fast | D.far |
A.advised | B.taught | C.made | D.ordered |
A.in case | B.so that | C.although | D.because |
A.stronger | B.elder | C.older | D.taller |
A.change | B.ensure | C.accept | D.exchange |
A.possibly | B.totally | C.hardly | D.nearly |
A.toward | B.like | C.against | D.forward |
A.confidence | B.hope | C.trust | D.interest |
A.goal | B.intention | C.arrangement | D.purpose |
A.surprising | B.fascinating | C.unacceptable | D.horrible |
A.Whenever | B.wherever | C.whichever | D.whomever |
A.questions | B.accidents | C.problems | D.incidents |
A.even | B.easily | C.surely | D.still |
A.break | B.destroy | C.improve | D.strengthen |
A.meet | B.lose | C.own | D.miss |
A.hanging over | B.hanging on | C.hanging out | D.hanging up |
A.interest | B.regret | C.bore | D.appreciate |
8 . The sun was shining brightly over our heads and sweat (汗水) was pouring off our backs and faces. We stood still without
It was
After this journey, we were more
Military training taught us perseverance (坚持不懈) and determination (决心). On the last day of our training, the confidence could be
A.crying | B.making | C.sending | D.telling |
A.nothing | B.anything | C.something | D.everything |
A.Because | B.If | C.Although | D.After |
A.strict | B.curious | C.outgoing | D.awkward |
A.challenge | B.pleasure | C.title | D.expert |
A.at | B.in | C.to | D.with |
A.sunlight | B.wealth | C.confidence | D.health |
A.surprised | B.determined | C.interested | D.advanced |
A.just now | B.so far | C.right away | D.at last |
A.escaped | B.moved | C.rode | D.rushed |
A.so | B.when | C.or | D.until |
A.larger | B.stronger | C.louder | D.lower |
A.seen | B.heard | C.smelt | D.touched |
A.thoughts | B.feelings | C.personalities | D.voices |
A.improving | B.falling | C.setting | D.smiling |
9 . Almost everything was fantastic in the nature camp except for a girl, Elizabeth. When I saw her
It
“What do you like to do
“I get it,” I said. “I don’t always know how to
After that, Elizabeth seemed to get along well with us, and I think she actually
Next time, if someone is unfriendly, give him a second chance. Maybe he’s going through a difficult time.
1.A.sleeping | B.sitting | C.protesting | D.disappearing |
A.proposal | B.help | C.symbol | D.order |
A.turned over | B.turned in | C.turned out | D.turned down |
A.seemed | B.appeared | C.looked | D.happened |
A.talk | B.discussion | C.issue | D.hike |
A.for free | B.for ever | C.for fun | D.for certain |
A.mistakes | B.talks | C.changes | D.promises |
A.unless | B.though | C.until | D.since |
A.happily | B.coldly | C.sadly | D.luckily |
A.silence | B.pain | C.peace | D.trouble |
A.still | B.yet | C.already | D.ever |
A.smiling | B.crying | C.drawing | D.suffering |
A.nicely | B.properly | C.rudely | D.naturally |
A.ruin | B.recognize | C.repair | D.solve |
A.enjoyed | B.planned | C.hated | D.avoided |
10 . Today, I’ll tell you a story about a boy who was the son of a horse trainer. When he was a pupil, he was
That night he wrote on the paper saying his goal was to
The boy went to see the teacher after class and asked ‘‘Why did I receive an F?” The teacher said, “This is not a
However, the boy
I’m the right boy and you are seated in my 4,000-square-foot house in the middle of my 200-acre horse farm. I still have that school
The best part of the story is that last summer the
Don’t let anyone
A.addicted | B.attracted | C.frightened | D.requested |
A.settled down | B.grew up | C.gave in | D.came through |
A.enjoy | B.design | C.exchange | D.own |
A.teacher | B.partner | C.relative | D.friend |
A.summary | B.title | C.note | D.schedule |
A.true | B.big | C.peaceful | D.clear |
A.no doubt | B.no way | C.no need | D.no luck |
A.warned | B.ordered | C.disagreed | D.added |
A.set down | B.turned in | C.believed in | D.turned to |
A.power | B.praise | C.dream | D.behaviour |
A.report | B.bag | C.paper | D.textbook |
A.honest | B.same | C.awkward | D.confused |
A.sincerely | B.anxiously | C.exactly | D.actually |
A.Instead | B.Obviously | C.Finally | D.Luckily |
A.build | B.support | C.steal | D.challenge |