1 . Our tolerating ability is indeed way beyond our imagination.But not until the very critical moment will we realize our potential tolerating ability.

There was a woman in the countryside who got married at the age of 18 and had to escape with her two daughters and a son wherever she could at the age of 26 due to the Japanese army’s invasion, Many people could not bear the suffering of being a fugitive (逃亡者)and wanted to commit suicide.Knowing that, she would come to those people and soothed them by saying, "Don' t do that silly thing.There are no such setbacks that we could not overcome.The Japanese armies are bound to be driven away one day!”

Finally, she insisted until the day when all the Japanese armies were kicked out of China.However, her son died of disease without sufficient medicine and nutrition in those days of hardships.Her husband, after knowing the death of his son, lay in bed for two days without eating and drinking anything.She teared to her husband and said, “We have a tough destiny, but however tough our lives will be, we should persist in our efforts.”

After she gave birth to the second son, her husband died of edema (水肿), which almost, blew her away.But eventually, she recovered and embraced the three young children, saying, "My sweet hearts, don,: feel scared.You still have me, your dear mum!”

It took her painstaking efforts to raise her children up and, the life of her family was getting better and better.Two daughters were married and so was her son finally.She said to everyone she met,"Look! What I said is absolutely right.There are no such setbacks that we could not overcome! My life is so happy now!”

She lived until 86.Before she went to Heaven, she said to her children, You all should live to your best.There are no such setbacks that we could not overcome!”

1. What does the underlined word"soothed"in Paragraph 2 mean?

A．Criticized.	B．Evaluated.
C．Thrilled.	D．Comforted.

2. what caused the woman’s son’s death?

A．Japanese invasion.	B．Her husband's death.
C．Lack of nutrition and medicine.	D．a disease called edema.

3. Which of the following best describes the woman?

A．Persistent.	B．Miserable
C．Scared.	D．Intolerant.

4. The passage mainly wants to tell us that__________.

A．the woman was leading a tough life

B．the woman showed great love to her kids

C．hardships can be overcome with an iron will and strong tolerating ability

D．invading other countries would make people there suffer a lot

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Dear editor,

I consider me a faithful reader of Advanced magazine because I have read it for about ten years.Therefore, it is the first time that I have sent my feedback to you.

Having read the article about ambition, I started to reflect of my own life.Lost in which I am pursuing, I often forget the process I should have been enjoyed.Your article reminds me of the significant of gratitude, a good state of mind and seize the day.Fortunately, I realized I focused that much on achievements, the results might even backfire.

Thank you for the useful and practical tips offering at the end of the article.This experience will become an unique part of my life, eventually helping me through the unexpected but appealing life journey.

Best regards,

Claire

3 . Born and raised in Michigan, I knew the move to Phoenix would bring profound changes to my life. Accustomed to a lifetime in a state with a beautiful landscape, I wondered about the life I’d find in the desert southwest.

The first weekend after my arrival, my new relatives hosted a “welcome to the family” party for me. Standing in the backyard, amazed by the “dry heat” in August, I watched in frozen fascination as a flying creature came from nowhere and buzzed my head!

I swatted (拍打) at it so hard that I spun myself around, lost balance and fell onto the lawn—in front of my new family! My husband ran over to me and as he helped me get up, asked what had happened. “The biggest bee I ever saw just dive-bombed my head, so I tried to swat him away!” He broke out in laughter and pointed to the hummingbird feeder. “You mean that? Just then, I realized that swatting at a hummingbird taught me a profound lesson.

In our lives, many times good things come to us in unexpected ways. Pleasant surprises, happy coincidences and even “dumb luck” impact our well being. Often, we don’t even know the gifts exist, much less do we hold any expectation of receiving them, and consequently we travel through life unprepared to receive the good that comes into our lives “out of the blue”.

The hummingbird symbolizes something new and beautiful entering into our lives. Our first reaction may be to push it away, denying a gift from Spirit in whatever form it takes because we can’t accept something we’ve never experienced before.

When I grew to appreciate the desert with beautiful flowers fully open, I realized the tiny bird’s contribution to the delicate balance of the life cycle. Only then did I understand how essential its role is in the desert natural habitat.

When we can figure out what the new good means to us, then we can appreciate the gift and include it in our daily enjoyment. Adding positive elements to our world excludes nothing, but rather makes the flight around the sun much more enjoyable!

1. Why did the family hold a party for the author?

A．It was her first time to leave Michigan.

B．It was her first time to see hummingbirds.

C．She could enjoy her first weekend.

D．She was a new member of the family.

2. The hummingbird is talked about in this text as ________.

A．new good things that seem dangerous

B．unfamiliar things in a new environment

C．new good things that are unexpected

D．small things that contribute much to our lives

3. According to the text, which of the following can directly benefit from hummingbirds?

A．Plants.	B．Bees.
C．A family party.	D．New things.

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

A．To show her new life in Phoenix.

B．To introduce hummingbirds.

C．To share a life lesson.

D．To talk about her past mistake.

4 . A few years ago, my husband Charlie and I had marital problems. Growing family responsibilities and financial worries took a toll on us and we began arguing frequently, often late into the night.

However, neither of us could take the step that would end our eleven-year marriage and bring heartbreak to our three young children. Deep down we knew we still loved each other, so we determined to work it out. Through countless discussions, we began to close the gulf. The more honest we were, the closer we became.

When I felt we were reaching solid ground, I asked my husband to give me an “eternity (永恒) ring”. It was not so much the ring I wanted; it was the reassurance (保证) I thought it would bring.

We went shopping on a beautiful summer day. We walked hand in hand along a row of jeweler’s shops. Finally I found a ring I liked. While waiting for it to be adjusted, the jeweler took my left hand and glanced at my engagement ring. “May I clean it for you?” he asked. “It really doesn’t sparkle like it used to.” Charlie said as I slipped the ring off my finger. A few minutes later the jeweler was back. The ring shone like new!

On the drive home, I didn’t take my eyes off it. I forgot all about the eternity ring. I just couldn’t believe how this old ring suddenly sparkled the way it had the day Charlie gave it to me. I had taken it for granted these past years, but with a little polish it could still make my heart beat fast.

And that’s the way it is with a marriage. You have to work at keeping it polished and new, or else the grime (污垢) of the passing years will hide the joy. I put my hand on the seat between us and spread my fingers. Charlie covered my hand with his. I felt I was lucky to be able to see the sparkle in something gold when I thought I needed something new.

1. Why did the author and her husband decide to solve the problems?

A．They were a famous couple.	B．They didn’t want to divorce.
C．The problems were not serious.	D．They had experience in doing so.

2. What does the underlined part in paragraph 3 probably mean?

A．free of trouble	B．arriving at a square
C．wealthy and generous	D．in good relationship

3. Why did the author forget all about the eternity ring on their way back home?

A．Her husband kept it for her.	B．They didn’t actually pay for it.
C．The old ring’s light attracted her attention.	D．The couple were talking all the way merrily.

4. What does the author mainly want to express in the last paragraph?

A．We tend to prefer new objects to old ones.

B．One should remain thankful for what he has got.

C．Marriage should be constantly polished.

D．We should try to rediscover the true value of old objects.

5 . I began to do volunteer work in grade seven. I experienced many meaningful moments, and the most_________ones were when I was volunteering as a swimming_________at the YMCA in Brockton, Massachusetts. At first, I was a teacher's_________."What are we going to do next? “When is the play time? These were just two of the questions I was often_________there. On the day of my first class, I thought it was going to be a(n) _________.job. I _______that since I had taken swimming lessons from the age of five, I knew the_________about swimming. After all, I was good at all_________of swimming! _________, I soon found out there was more about teaching swimming than just knowing how to swim.

During my first class, I assisted the swimming teacher in teaching a group of five-year-old kids. From that moment on, my__________of teaching changed. Teaching is communicating. To instruct children, one has to make the lessons__________ and interesting for them to learn. I had to learn many games that would help the children to __________as swimmers. Such as “Red Light, Green Light" and "Blast-Off." I must devote myself to teaching them and set a(n)__________example to them.

I expected to teach a group of children, but it__________my students were the ones who taught me how to be a(n)________teacher. Not only was it challenging to learn the children's names, but it was also challenging to________to their many personalities and moods. There were many __________that went along with helping these children, among which was seeing a child__________a task that he or she could not do before they met me.__________, through the volunteer work, I learned that there would always be rewards by giving, and there would be__________by making efforts.

1.

A．peaceful

B．optimistic

C．independent

D．unforgettable

2.

A．learner

B．athlete

C．Instructor

D．official

3.

A．student

B．assistant

C．colleague

D．servant

4.

A．asked

B．taught

C．doubted

D．explained

5.

A．interesting

B．ordinary

C．challenging

D．creative

6.

A．declared

B．stressed

C．assume d

D．concluded

7.

A．fare

B．trick

C．ambition

D．process

8.

A．jobs

B．abilities

C．components

D．styles

9.

A．However

B．Therefore

C．Moreover

D．Otherwise

10.

A．expectation

B．instruction

C．requirement

D．assessment

11.

A．important

B．enjoyable

C．famous

D．flexible

12.

A．develop

B．promise

C．discuss

D．introduce

13.

A．extreme

B．classic

C．active

D．secure

14.

A．turned out

B．figured out

C．came out

D．pointed out

15.

A．generous

B．humorous

C．outspoken

D．helpful

16.

A．respond

B．contribute

C．stick

D．object

17.

A．difficulties

B．features

C．achievements

D．situations

18.

A．assign

B．organize

C．recognize

D．accomplish

19.

A．Recently

B．Occasionally

C．Importantly

D．Suddenly

20.

A．adventures

B．gains

C．contests

D．dreams

6 . Can you imagine hearing a big explosion as your plane climbs through 3,000 feet? It sounds _______ for me. I had a（n）_______ seat that day where I could talk to the flight attendants. When I looked anxiously, they said, "No problem. We _______ hit some birds." The _______ had already turned the plane around, and we weren't that far from the airport of Manhattan. Two minutes later, the pilot _______ the plane with the Hudson River, and this was usually not the _______. He _______ the engines. Then, no sound could be heard in the plane. And then the pilot said four words, which were the most _______   four words I'd ever heard. He said, "Hold on for crash." I didn't have to talk to the flight attendants anymore. What I could see in their eyes was _______ Life was over.

Now I want to share with you what I________about myself that day. Everything changes________People always have a bucket list in which there are a lot of things they want to do in life. In that moment, I thought about all the people I wanted to ________that I hadn't, all the fences I wanted to mend, all the ________   I wanted to have and I never did. I no longer want to ________anything in life. And I ________ the time I wasted on things that did not matter. I also thought about my ________ with my wife, with my friends, with people. And that________   has really changed my life.

I was given the gift of a(n) __________ of not dying that day. I was given another ________   which was to be able to see into the future and come back and live________       .

1.

A．comforting

B．annoying

C．nervous

D．scary

2.

A．embarrassing

B．unique

C．common

D．interesting

3.

A．impossibly

B．especially

C．fortunately

D．probably

4.

A．flight attendants

B．passenger

C．pilot

D．birds

5.

A．lined up

B．put up

C．looked up

D．took up

6.

A．route

B．place

C．road

D．time

7.

A．turned down

B．turned up

C．turned off

D．turned on

8.

A．unsatisfied

B．unavoidable

C．unprofessional

D．unemotional

9.

A．satisfaction

B．excitement

C．terror

D．anger

10.

A．forgot

B．learned

C．worried

D．talked

11.

A．in the distance

B．in an instant

C．in no case

D．in no sense

12.

A．watch out for

B．jump out of

C．reach out to

D．run out of

13.

A．experiments

B．experiences

C．expectations

D．expressions

14.

A．handle

B．change

C．achieve

D．postpone

15.

A．regretted

B．missed

C．remembered

D．valued

16.

A．relationship

B．membership

C．scholarship

D．friendship

17.

A．story

B．tendency

C．victory

D．emergency

18.

A．talent

B．wonder

C．challenge

D．opportunity

19.

A．life

B．chance

C．gift

D．feeling

20.

A．difficultly

B．differently

C．patiently

D．seriously

7 . You are given many opportunities in life to choose to be a victim or creator. When you choose to be a victim, the world is a cold and difficult place. "They" did things to you which caused all of your pain and suffering. "They" are wrong and bad, and life is terrible as long as "they" are around. Or you may blame yourself for all your problems, thus internalizing(内化)your victimization. The truth is, your life is likely to stay that way as long as you feel a need to blame yourself or others.

Those who choose to be creators look at life quite differently. They know there are individuals who might like to control their lives, but they don't let this get in the way. They know they have their weaknesses, yet they don't blame themselves when they fail. Whatever happens, they have choice in the matter. They believe their dance with each sacred(神圣的)moment of life is a gift and that storms are a natural part of life which can bring the rain needed for emotional and spiritual growth.

Victims and creators live in the same physical world and deal with many of the same physical realities, yet their experience of life is worlds apart. Victims relish(沉溺)in anger, guilt, and other emotions that cause others---and even themselves---to feel like victims, too. Creators consciously choose love, inspiration, and other qualities which inspire not only themselves, but all around them. Both victims and creators always have choice to determine the direction of their lives.

In reality, all of us play the victim or the creator at various points in our lives. One person, on losing a job or a special relationship, may feel as if it is the end of the world and sink into terrible suffering for months, years, or even a lifetime. Another with the same experience may choose to first experience the grief, then accept the loss and soon move on to be a powerful creative force in his life.

In every moment and every circumstance, you can choose to have fuller, richer life by setting a clear intention to transform the victim within, and by inviting into your life the powerful creator that you are.

1. According to Paragraph 2, creators_________.

A．seem willing to experience failures in life	B．possess the ability to predict future life
C．handle ups and downs of life wisely	D．have potential to create something new

2. What can we learn from Paragraph 3?

A．Creators and victims face quite different things in life.

B．Creators and victims are masters of their lives.

C．Victims can influence more people than creators.

D．Compared with victims, creators are more emotional.

3. The examples mentioned in Paragraph 4 show that_________.

A．strong attachment to sufferings in life pulls people into victims.

B．people need family support to deal with challengers in life.

C．it takes creators quite a long time to get rid of their pains.

D．one's experiences determine his attitude toward life.

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

A．To define victims and creators.

B．To evaluate victims against creators.

C．To explain the relationship between victims and creators.

D．To suggest the transformation from victims to creators.

8 . I like my job. It may be my nature that draws me to this kind of job. I work at Izzy's Pizza Bar.

One day an elderly couple came in just after 3p. m. The first thing they said was, **Where is Nan?" Nan is my mother. She was not in that day. It was her day off.

    1     , since they liked to talk with my mom. But when I explained I was her daughter, they were thrilled to meet me. We enjoyed our conversation, comparable to a girl speaking with her grandparents. They are the type of people who understand me and have a positive attitude towards my job.

Later that night, I waited on two men. It took some effort to get them to be friendly. I explained I was waitressing over the summer to make some extra cash for school.     2    , since she was also my coworker. They said they were very surprised at the idea of me and my mother waiting on people at the same restaurant. The two men were quite different.     3    .

Once all the customers had finished eating, I began my closing duties, using the time to reflect on my day, or rather, life. I rushed around getting everything done, thinking about those two men.

    4    . We should treat people with respect, regardless of their occupation. I could have let those two men make me feel ashamed, but I didn't.     5    . I will always have pride in the person I was, am, and aim to be.

A．I had always received a positive response from everyone else I had told

B．Everyone should have equal opportunities in getting a job

C．I also said I was grateful that my mom had trained me

D．On the contrary, I felt really proud

E．This couple got a lot of enjoyment out of eating in this restaurant

F．You could say they were very disappointed to know that

G．Your job doesn't have to state who you are as a person

9 . In a far-away place, there was a village. The village was ____ in potatoes than anywhere else in the country. At the end of every growing season, ____. potatoes were dug out of the ground, and ready for market. In each home, men and women would ____ divide the potatoes into three groups, large, medium and small.

One year, there was a young man ____ received his share of the potatoes. As the other villagers ____, he walked around the village laughing and talking. ____ the villagers thought he was lazy, and they worried that this man would never get ____ potatoes ready in time. When it was time for the villagers ____ to market, they were greatly surprised to find that the man’s potatoes ____ perfectly into three groups.

After ____ the man how he did it, they understood he was not lazy, ____ very clever. He had put all his potatoes in a cart (马车) and pulled it along the village’s rough dirt road. As the cart moved up and down over the road, the potatoes moved ____. The small potatoes moved to the bottom, the larger potatoes rose to the top and the medium potatoes rested ____ the middle.

Life ____ like this too. The rough roads we travel along can also ____ us.

1.

A．poor

B．rich

C．richer

D．richest

2.

A．thousands of

B．a little

C．little

D．few

3.

A．busily

B．busy

C．busier

D．more busily

4.

A．whose

B．who

C．which

D．what

5.

A．was working

B．were working

C．works

D．work

6.

A．An

B．A

C．No

D．All

7.

A．she

B．her

C．he

D．his

8.

A．going

B．to go

C．went

D．gone

9.

A．are divided

B．are dividing

C．were divided

D．divided

10.

A．asks

B．to ask

C．asked

D．asking

11.

A．or

B．so

C．as

D．but

12.

A．neither

B．either

C．none

D．too

13.

A．in

B．with

C．about

D．by

14.

A．has

B．is

C．are

D．were

15.

A．to help

B．help

C．helps

D．helped

10 . I was riding the train home from a downtown Chicago courtroom. I was sitting in my seat, in tears. looking out of the window, hoping no one would________.My husband and I had just ended our marriage, and my heart was filled with________I had never felt so helpless and lonely.

________,a hand appeared-the tiny beautiful hand of a woman. She________me a small envelope, then smiled and disappeared before I could even look into her eyes and express my ________.On the outside of the envelope were a rainbow and a sun, drawn________in pen. Inside it were the________words I had ever read:

I know you don’t________me. but I was watching you there________and my heart goes out to you. ________I am only a stranger to you, I feel your pain and I________ . It may not seem that way, but the sun will________again and you will see the rainbow

Love.

Someone who cares

I never saw the woman again. But________, this mysterious ________has remained deep inside my heart. It always tells me that we are never________ . In________to me in my hardship, this woman filled me with a________love. It makes me realize that no matter how sad my life seems there is always ________.And more importantly, her act of________woke me up to the amazing connection between human beings. I know now if I take one minute, one second, to stop and show love and care to others who may be hurting. I can make a(n)________.

1.

A．read

B．observe

C．notice

D．follow

2.

A．sadness

B．excitement

C．happiness

D．sympathy

3.

A．Shyly

B．Naturally

C．Frequently

D．Suddenly

4.

A．threw

B．handed

C．recommended

D．tore

5.

A．thanks

B．fear

C．love

D．support

6.

A．hurriedly

B．gently

C．slowly

D．heavily

7.

A．wisest

B．warmest

C．clearest

D．simplest

8.

A．accept

B．treat

C．know

D．remember

9.

A．sleeping

B．waiting

C．laughing

D．crying

10.

A．Because

B．While

C．When

D．If

11.

A．appreciate

B．fail

C．care

D．admit

12.

A．set

B．move

C．disappear

D．shine

13.

A．once

B．still

C．ever

D．again

14.

A．postwoman

B．feeling

C．gift

D．scene

15.

A．alone

B．poor

C．quiet

D．stupid

16.

A．opening up

B．getting over

C．living through

D．reaching out

17.

A．strange

B．great

C．crazy

D．similar

18.

A．pleasure

B．success

C．hope

D．luck

19.

A．kindness

B．courage

C．politeness

D．patience

20.

A．offer

B．decision

C．promise

D．difference