1 . Years ago, I flew 3,000 miles across the country to take a new job at a non-profit organization. This was a very _________ transition (转变), I thought. Before the _________, the founder of the organization promised to eventually promote me to a senior leadership role, _________ in the end I wound up deeply disappointed. Three months into the new job, they hired someone else to _________ that position.

This _________ promise left me hurt and angry by the decision made. How could this _________ to me? The promise of being on the senior leadership team was a huge factor in my decision to _________ the job offer. As a result, I moved my family across the country and couldn’t easily move back. This was a _________ time for me. _________ my head sought answers and my heart __________ emotions, my wife, Elba, gave me the best __________. She said, Stay focused… stay faithful. This meant keeping your eyes on the __________ at hand and staying faithful to the task. It wasn’t easy, but these words __________ my attitude and actions during that time. I remained focused and faithful until a __________ chance opened at another organization.

When facing an unexpected __________ of events at work, it can seem much easier to slack off (懈怠), get angry, blame others or do foolish things, but these __________ can be costly and self-destructive. Fighting the bad with bad doesn’t __________ up to good. Good can come from bad through our __________. Spiritual and personal lessons are weaved into __________. The lessons I gained during that time have helped me to __________ life’s ups and downs.

1.

A．precise

B．puzzling

C．relaxing

D．bright

2.

A．move

B．project

C．promotion

D．interview

3.

A．so

B．and

C．but

D．for

4.

A．rid

B．fill

C．test

D．find

5.

A．fixed

B．known

C．broken

D．expected

6.

A．appear

B．return

C．belong

D．happen

7.

A．make

B．accept

C．desire

D．appreciate

8.

A．vital

B．common

C．fundamental

D．difficult

9.

A．If

B．Until

C．When

D．Because

10.

A．felt

B．battled

C．ignored

D．valued

11.

A．advice

B．topic

C．reputation

D．gesture

12.

A．job

B．trouble

C．honor

D．choice

13.

A．stopped

B．guided

C．proved

D．separated

14.

A．secure

B．practical

C．vivid

D．wonderful

15.

A．turn

B．success

C．direction

D．permit

16.

A．lessons

B．gurneys

C．responses

D．behaviours

17.

A．add

B．cut

C．bring

D．hold

18.

A．urges

B．efforts

C．growth

D．experience

19.

A．culture

B．approach

C．hardship

D．relation

20.

A．give away

B．look into

C．put away

D．get through

2 . While waiting to pick up a friend at the airport, I had one of those life-changing experiences - the kind that sneaks up on you ____.

I noticed a man with two bags stopped right next to me to ____ his family. First he motioned to his younger son (maybe six years old), knelt down and gave him a long and intimate hug. As they ____ enough to look in each other’s face, the father said, “So good to see you son. I missed you much!” Smiling, the son replied softly, “Me, too, Dad.” Then the man stood up, gazed in the eyes of his older son(maybe nine or ten), “You’re already quite a young man. I love you very much.” They too gave each other an affectionate hug.

Meanwhile, a baby girl (perhaps one year old) was excited in her mother’s arms, never taking her eyes ____ the wonderful sight of her ____ father. The man gently took the child from her mother, kissed her face and held her close to his chest while ____ her from side to side. After moments, he handed the girl to his older son and declared, “I’ve ____ the best for last!” and proceeded to give his wife the longest and most passionate kiss.

Then they stared at each other’s eyes ____. For an instant they ____ me of newlyweds (新婚), but I knew ____ the age of their kids that they could not possibly be. I puzzled about it for a moment and then realized how totally ____ I was in the wonderfully display of unconditional love. I suddenly felt ____, as if I were invading something ____, but was amazed to hear my own voice nervously asked, “Wow! How long have you been married?”

“Been together fourteen years total, married twelve of those.” he replied, staring at her.

“Then, how long have you been away?” I asked. The man finally turned to me, saying, “Two whole days!”

I was ____. By their greeting, I had assumed he’d been gone for ____ a few weeks - if not months. I know my expression ____ me. To ease the ____, I said, “I hope my marriage is still that passionate after twelve years.” He suddenly stopped smiling, looking me straight in the eye and said something that left me another person.

“Don’t hope, friend…decide!”, and then his eyes ____ smile again.

I was still watching that exceptional man and his family walk out of ____ when my friend came up to me and asked, “What are you looking at?”

Without hesitation, and with a sense of ____, I replied, “My future!”

1.

A．deliberately

B．unfortunately

C．unexpectedly

D．immediately

2.

A．greet

B．comfort

C．accept

D．send

3.

A．loved

B．separated

C．left

D．walked

4.

A．off

B．from

C．out

D．away

5.

A．interesting

B．laughing

C．returning

D．kissing

6.

A．rocking

B．shaking

C．moving

D．walking

7.

A．shared

B．spared

C．saved

D．bought

8.

A．sobbing

B．whispering

C．smiling

D．crying

9.

A．warned

B．remembered

C．informed

D．reminded

10.

A．of

B．by

C．about

D．to

11.

A．absorbed

B．stuck

C．attached

D．silly

12.

A．unkind

B．uncomfortable

C．responsible

D．friendly

13.

A．sacred

B．mysterious

C．strange

D．obvious

14.

A．convinced

B．surprised

C．defeated

D．satisfied

15.

A．at most

B．at last

C．at least

D．at best

16.

A．betrayed

B．shocked

C．turned

D．defended

17.

A．excuse

B．error

C．embarrassment

D．fault

18.

A．sprang

B．flashed

C．flooded

D．swelled

19.

A．room

B．hall

C．love

D．sight

20.

A．sadness

B．disappointment

C．happiness

D．certainty

3 . The scene has been set. The Columbus Marathon, 26. 2 miles, Oct. 29th. For Rich Carryer and Michelle Cefola, two 34-year-old twins from Pittsburgh, PA, this was the day when months of hard work and dedication would pay off. Just a short time ago, they were both heading down the same road as their father, who had his first bypass surgery(心脏搭桥手术) at age 38. Regular workouts and a sensible diet just weren't part of their lives. Michelle, however, started a regular fitness program, and soon Michelle began to run. The going was slow at first, but soon Michelle was averaging 30-40 miles a week. With this new lifestyle Michelle was able to lose 90 pounds in 18 months.

Rich was inspired by Michelle's success and also began a dramatic transformation. Rich started a regular exercise routine and also began adding running to his regular exercise. Once again, the running came slow and short at first, but soon Rich was also running 30-40 miles a week. During the first 10 months of Rich's new lifestyle, he was able to lose more than 70 pounds. With all the running that the two were doing, and with all the hard work they had already completed, they decided to try to satisfy a deep-down wish to run a marathon together as the perfect culmination(顶点) of months of hard work.

Michelle thought the Columbus Marathon made the most sense, and Rich noticed that his employer, Giant Eagle grocery stores, would be opening new locations in the Columbus area shortly after the marathon on October 29th. Rich thought it would be a great way to promote Giant Eagle while they were in Columbus for the event. Rich took his idea to his supervisors(主管) and his idea was embraced, as Giant Eagle agreed to sponsor the twins' effort. They started a very strict 18-week marathon training program, which pushed them to their limits. While in Columbus, the two planned on promoting Giant Eagle in any way they could.

And so, on October 29th, Rich and Michelle reached a defining moment in their lives, They showed that each and every one of us has the power to change physically, emotionally, or spiritually. They learned that determination combined with a vision and fueled by inspiration, can lead to accomplishment.

1. What do we know about the twins?

A．They set up a fitness center.	B．They are crazy about sports.
C．They both received an operation.	D．They struggled to lose weight.

2. Why did the twins run the marathon together?

A．To turn their dream into a reality.	B．To start a training program.
C．To run more Giant Eagle stores.	D．To meet their father's requirement.

3. Who offered some money to support the twins to participate in the Columbus Marathon?

A．The twins’ relatives.	B．Michelle's employer.
C．The twins' friends.	D．Rich's employer.

4. What can we learn from the last paragraph?

A．Practice makes perfect.	B．Many hands make light work.
C．Nothing is impossible to a willing heart.	D．All things are difficult before they are easy.

4 . Money can buy happiness.     1     What would bring you greater, longer-lasting happiness: purchasing an expensive item you’ve been eyeing or honking the vacation you’ve been dreaming about?

    2     New things are exciting to us at first, but then we adapt to them. Over time, he satisfaction with material objects decreased. Even though new cars may make us happy in the short-term, the freshness quickly wears off.

Spending money on experiences — travel, outdoor activities, concerts, classes, movies — brings us more joy than buying material things. One reason is that our experiences are a bigger part of our identity than our possessions. You can really like your material stuff, you can even think that part of your identity is connected to those things,     3     In contrast, your experiences really are part of you. We are the sum total of our experiences.

Another reason we value experience even after they’re over is that even negative experiences can become positive over time.     4     Why? Because even unpleasant experiences can later become funny stories or be looked at as character-building opportunities.

Shared experiences are also looked upon me favorably because they connect us to others more than shared consumption does. We feel more connected to people who have also backpacked through Europe than people who happen to have purchased the same iPhone.     5    

A．But how you spend it matters.

B．Yet they remain separate from you.

C．You could use the material item every day.

D．One of the enemies of happiness is adaptation.

E．Just talking about them made their evaluation improve.

F．Spending money on experiential purchases makes people more generous.

G．If weighing your options, buying experience promises promotion of well being.

5 . I have the bad habit of skipping to the last pages of a book to see how it ends while I’m still in the middle of it. This habit ______ people around me. Often my ______ wouldn’t be confined(局限) just to the books I read but also to what others were ______ as well. Finally, one day my daughter told me with a little _______. “Dad, please just read a book one page at a time like everyone else!”

At times I didn’t ______ this bad habit to just reading books either. I also tried to skip ahead in my life and _____ what to do months and even years from now instead of ______ each day as it is intended. I knew that the book of my life wasn’t done yet and that I had many ______ left to go.________, that didn’t stop me from trying to write the ______ half-way through. Time and again, I would ______ jump ahead and try to solve every potential problem before it ______ so I could reach that storybook happily ever after ending. Life, however, doesn’t ______   like that. It loves to ______ us, and you never know what new problem or opportunity each new day will bring.

Life has often had to ______ me to slow down. Recently, when I found myself ______ to that bad habit of rushing ahead and living in the ______ again, I felt a special voice gently telling me, “ Live one day at a time.” Then I smiled, and turned the book of my life back to the ____ page. Each of us has to live the book of life one page and one day at a time. Each of us has to write it ______ and moment by moment. We have to trust that it will bring our ______ to its perfect end.

1.

A．concerned

B．annoyed

C．frightened

D．embarrassed

2.

A．impatience

B．difficulty

C．influence

D．effort

3.

A．demanding

B．carrying

C．writing

D．reading

4.

A．interest

B．excitement

C．anger

D．sadness

5.

A．extend

B．spread

C．limit

D．devote

6.

A．bring out

B．let out

C．try out

D．figure out

7.

A．fearing

B．enjoying

C．doubting

D．imagining

8.

A．pages

B．things

C．reports

D．novels

9.

A．Indeed

B．Still

C．Surely

D．Finally

10.

A．ending

B．plot

C．outline

D．passage

11.

A．happily

B．carefully

C．unwillingly

D．foolishly

12.

A．counted

B．left

C．happened

D．backed

13.

A．start

B．finish

C．work

D．change

14.

A．touch

B．amuse

C．worry

D．surprise

15.

A．allow

B．force

C．remind

D．encourage

16.

A．admitting

B．returning

C．responding

D．referring

17.

A．present

B．memory

C．dream

D．future

18.

A．right

B．first

C．new

D．blank

19.

A．more or less

B．line by line

C．one by one

D．now and then

20.

A．story

B．job

C．plan

D．hope

6 . In our daily life, if you feel sick or uncomfortable, you might _________   a doctor But what to do if you don't quite know _________   you fit into this world and you're tired of   carrying that _______ alone?

I answered _______ questions on life puzzles at the entrance to the Boston City subway at 55 th and 9th. A group of strangers had _______ because they were carrying around some _______, meaningful questions that had _______ gone unanswered, like why can't I be happier in my life?"

And then I _______ him, a little boy, who would be my_________ questioner of the day. He was about 6 years old and held his mother's hand ____________ he craned （伸长脖子）his neck to stare at us. His mother stopped, but the boy ____________. "It's OK," I offered. Do you have a question?" The boy smiled at his mother, then ____________ her hand to walk over towards us. He looked me ____________ in the eye and said: "How do I know I'm real?"

____________ I was back in graduate school. Should I talk about the French philosopher Rene Descartes to prove our ____________with the phrase "I think, therefore I am"? Or, ____________ English philosopher G. E. Moore and his famous "here is one hand, here is the other," to ____________ that the outside world really exists? But then the answer came to me. I remembered that the most important part of ____________ was feeding our sense of wonder. "Close your eyes," I said. He did. "Well, did you ____________?" He smiled and shook his head, then opened his eyes. "Congratulations, you're real.

He smiled ____________ and walked over to his mother, who looked back at us and also smiled.

1.

A．seek out

B．go out

C．turn out

D．make out

2.

A．what

B．where

C．why

D．when

3.

A．experience

B．message

C．information

D．burden

4.

A．students’

B．passengers’

C．friends’

D．strangers’

5.

A．gone by

B．pulled over

C．stopped by

D．dropped off

6.

A．innocent

B．interesting

C．deep

D．absurd

7.

A．never

B．long

C．seldom

D．little

8.

A．recognized

B．knew

C．spotted

D．witnessed

9.

A．loveliest

B．friendliest

C．toughest

D．smartest

10.

A．as

B．before

C．until

D．since

11.

A．hated

B．cried

C．delighted

D．hesitated

12.

A．let go of

B．caught hold of

C．got rid of

D．got away from

13.

A．dead

B．likely

C．wide

D．honestly

14.

A．Gradually

B．Suddenly

C．Shortly

D．Previously

15.

A．criterion

B．distinction

C．existence

D．appearance

16.

A．talk

B．refer

C．consult

D．mention

17.

A．condemn

B．confirm

C．command

D．consume

18.

A．philosophy

B．life

C．work

D．research

19.

A．exist

B．escape

C．fly

D．disappear

20.

A．strangely

B．broadly

C．bitterly

D．confusedly

7 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

One day, when I was cooking the evening meal, my daughter stood beside me very still. When I turned, I nearly knocked her down. “Move out of the way,” I said impatiently. She walked away, and her little heart was     1     (break). I didn’t realize     2     rudely I’d spoken.

When I     3     (lie) awake in bed, God’s small voice came to me and said, “While     4     (deal) with a stranger, you use common politeness, but the children you love, you seem to abuse. Look at the kitchen floor, and those are the flowers she brought for you.”

By this time, my tears began to fall. I quietly went and sat by her bed. “Are these the flowers you picked     5     me? I’m so sorry.” I said. She smiled, “Oh, Mom, that’s okay. I love you anyway.” I said, “Daughter, I love you too, and I do like the flowers,     6     (especial) the blue.”

You should be aware that if we were to die tomorrow, the family we left behind would feel the loss for     7     rest of their lives. And come to think about it, we devote     8     (us) more to work than to our family-an     9     ( wise) decision indeed. So, what is behind the story? Fill life with love and     10     ( brave ), and we shall live a happy life.

8 . I learned a valuable lesson from my 13-year-old son last week. We were hiking in the woods on our very hilly, rocky farm. He stopped near a cliff (悬崖) and started ______ some rather large stones towards the edge, seeing how ______ he could break them into pieces on a large rock lying at the ______. I got tired of ______ him do this after about 20 minutes and suggest that we ______ on. He refused and kept on his constant picking, ______ and throwing stones.

Finally after some time I said, “Do you ______ that you have been-picking up stones for more than half an hour? This is just the ______ task as Dad asks you to do every weekend to help ______ the fields. But you always do it for no more than two minutes, and then find a( n) ______ to quit.” His reply was, “But this is ______!”

This hit me like a rock. How many tasks that we are tired of can be ______ something fun? I know this sounds like a ______ because sometimes things are just not fun at all. ______, with some creative thinking, I bet there are ______. For example, you can try turning on some pleasant music and then dancing ______ the vacuum cleaner (真空吸尘器), or you can write a secret message in the dust on your dresser and erase it when you clean it.

For ______, organizing competitions for your employees can create some fun and increase ______. If you ______ a business yourself, you can compete just with yourself. Simply set your goals and choose a(n) ______ for your completion. The idea is to make achieving goals fun. So, make your work fun and get it done.

1.

A．throwing

B．piling

C．building

D．pushing

2.

A．naturally

B．successfully

C．reasonably

D．confidently

3.

A．side

B．top

C．line

D．bottom

4.

A．watching

B．helping

C．hearing

D．having

5.

A．look

B．hold

C．move

D．take

6.

A．cutting

B．carrying

C．packing

D．hiding

7.

A．understand

B．advise

C．insist

D．realize

8.

A．right

B．free

C．same

D．hard

9.

A．clear

B．plant

C．protect

D．create

10.

A．cure

B．duty

C．matter

D．excuse

11.

A．fun

B．boring

C．sensible

D．familiar

12.

A．left out

B．tumed into

C．asked for

D．made up

13.

A．challenge

B．news

C．pity

D．statement

14.

A．Besides

B．Therefore

C．However

D．Instead

15.

A．invitations

B．experiences

C．varieties

D．possibilities

16.

A．to

B．for

C．with

D．by

17.

A．workers

B．managers

C．experts

D．coaches

18.

A．intelligence

B．courage

C．communication

D．motivation

19.

A．expand

B．own

C．guide

D．analyze

20.

A．chance

B．honor

C．prize

D．profit

9 . Even in tough times the things and people you love can help you escape.

As I______here in my hot, uncomfortable hospital bed, all I can think about is how_____I want to leave this place. It has been four days of_____giving bad news. I have been able to_____one meal a day due to the surgeries I was scheduled for later. I_____my mom for my car keys and on my keychain there is a(n)_____piece of leather made from my first baseball glove. She gave me a(n)_____look, as if thinking I am going to drive home, and handed the keychain to me. In the fibers of the leather are so many_____that have transformed me as a person.

I_____my keys and touch a smooth piece of leather. It is a nice coffee brown and about 3 inches in____. The keychain carries_____moments as well as moments when I strike out and lose. Each one has_______me not only as a baseball player, but as a person.

All of a sudden, my nurse walks in and I jump when I hear her_____. She didn’t mean to interrupt, but I_____more medicine. Once she leaves, I focus_____and grasp the leather. I rub my fingers up and down just feeling this_____of the game. It takes me on a wild road trip through my brain and I am_____at each baseball memory. This time I begin to_____the people that are involved in my baseball life.

I open my eyes,_____the road trip that I used to be on has gone with the wind. My_____shifts to the clock on the opposite wall. Almost an hour has passed!

1.

A．live

B．lie

C．lean

D．hide

2.

A．seriously

B．completely

C．badly

D．apparently

3.

A．teachers

B．friends

C．parents

D．doctors

4.

A．eat

B．afford

C．appreciate

D．choose

5.

A．ask

B．beg

C．consult

D．direct

6.

A．unimaginable

B．ordinary

C．soft

D．thick

7.

A．upset

B．worried

C．puzzled

D．nervous

8.

A．experiences

B．feelings

C．thoughts

D．memories

9.

A．grab

B．play

C．cast

D．sense

10.

A．square

B．length

C．width

D．size

11.

A．heartbreaking

B．enthusiastic

C．different

D．great

12.

A．shocked

B．influenced

C．changed

D．forgotten

13.

A．suggestion

B．voice

C．footstep

D．indication

14.

A．need

B．buy

C．take

D．try

15.

A．forward

B．alone

C．on

D．back

16.

A．souvenir

B．reminder

C．reward

D．award

17.

A．wandering

B．standing

C．stopping

D．recalling

18.

A．understand

B．copy

C．satisfy

D．picture

19.

A．realizing

B．finding

C．touching

D．assuming

20.

A．awareness

B．history

C．concentration

D．dream

10 . It might sound funny， but having a certain routine in the morning or evening will help you to grow personally，with your workouts and also with your job and life. Why is that？ The humans adapt pretty well to routines and that makes us more efficient， meaning that you can save a lot of time and that your body also can relax better and faster. This is what I've learnt from my own morning routines.

I for myself always prepare my first meal for the following day every evening. I take 300ml of water，30 grams of chia seeds， and a couple of oats（燕麦）and leave them in a plastic container in my fridge overnight. All I have to do in the morning is to add some fresh berries.

I also have my cup and my coffee capsule ready，and the first thing when I come out off the bathroom is to turn on the coffee machine while I'm getting dressed. Getting dressed is a good point. I have already prepared my clothes for work. So I don't get stuck in my decision whether I want to wear the white，black，purple or blue blouse.

After I'm dressed， my coffee is ready and while I'm quickly getting my hair and make﹣up done，I'll drink my coffee. I don't need usually longer than 30﹣40 minutes in the morning to get ready and leave the house. This helps me firstly to sleep a little bit longer and secondly not to be in a rush and be calm for the day.

So，my friends，try to apply some certain routines to your day and you'll see how your mind and your body will adapt to them and you have more energy to focus on important things.

1. What does the underlined word "that" in the first paragraph refer to？

A．A problem with a certain routine.

B．The link between routines and life.

C．A way of having a certain routine.

D．The benefit of having routines.

2. What does the author do the night before for her next morning？

A．She makes her coffee.

B．She does shopping for breakfast.

C．She gets her clothes ready.

D．She adds some berries to the container.

3. What can we know about the authors morning routines？

A．They keep her in high spirits.

B．They give her more time to rest.

C．They help her figure out problems faster.

D．They improve her ability to handle situations better.

4. What is the author's purpose in writing the text？

A．To help people to focus on important things.

B．To introduce how to adapt to routines in life.

C．To encourage people to have routines in life.

D．To teach people how to relax themselves in life.