“I didn’t do anything!” “Say you’re sorry!” “It’s not my fault!”
Sound familiar? If so, you are like a lot of kids who sometimes ___21__ with their friends or family members. It’s not always easy to get __22__ with others. Kids aren’t ___23__, so they sometimes do things that get them into ___24__. Saying “I’m sorry” can help.
Saying you’re sorry is called apologizing. When you apologize, you’re telling someone that you’re sorry for the ___25__ you caused. When you apologize to someone, you stop to think about the other person’s __26____, and you begin to feel sorry for your ___27__. You may even feel ___28__ or ashamed if you did something that you knew was ___29__ even if what happened was an accident or you didn’t do it ___30__. You would probably ___31__ feel sorry if you knew the other person’s feelings were hurt.
Kids might need to apologize if they did something they knew was wrong. __32__ can apologize, too — to other grown-ups or even to ___33__. After all, grown-ups also make ___34__ sometimes. By apologizing when they are wrong, grown-ups can ___35_ a good example and show kids how to do the right thing and apologize when they ___36___.
Sometimes a heartfelt “I’m sorry” ___37___ everything right away. Other times, it might take a while for a person to feel friendly after you ___38__. You might need to give them ___39___. Even after you say you’re sorry, you might still feel ___40___ for what you said or did, but you can feel good about apologizing and about making up your mind to do better.
21. A. discuss B. argue C. talk D. agree
22. A. get along B. catch up C. go on D. keep on
23. A. good B. kind C. perfect D. successful
24. A. anger B. difficulty C. danger D. trouble
25. A. damage B. injury C. hurt D. harm
26. A. feelings B. opinions C. dreams D. memories
27. A. idea B. fighting C. manner D. fault
28. A. embarrassed B. happy C. disappointed D. serious
29. A. unfair B. wrong C. right D. reasonable
30. A. under way B. in need C. by chance D. on purpose
31. A. sometimes B. never C. hardly D. still
32. A. Children B. Grown-ups C. Friends D. Citizens
33. A. parents B. workmates C. kids D. managers
34. A. money B. mistakes C. differences D. changes
35. A. set B. take C. follow D. stand
36. A. want B. need C. expect D. like
37. A. removes B. ends C. fixes D. changes
38. A. excuse B. apologize C. decide D. regret
39. A. energy B. space C. help D. time
40. A. bad B. relaxed C. awake D. hurt
I know I’m not perfect. But I think there is a(n) 41 side of my own weaknesses and faults, for they seem to bring joy to others.
Or maybe it’s just that I underestimate the importance of my own 42 . I might be the man who was driving a car with a(n) 43 that read, “Hang up and drive.” A police officer was 44 to see the sign, as she had witnessed too many 45 caused by motorists talking on cell phones. Wanting to show her agreement to the driver, she pulled up alongside the car. But she was 46 to see the car driver shaving.
Maybe it is just 47 to tell the weaknesses in others. It’s like the camel. An African proverb states, “The camel 48 sees its own hump(驼峰), but that of its brother is always before its 49 ” I probably don’t see my own humps very 50 .
So I can 51 the story of an elderly couple who, while on a car trip, stopped at a roadside restaurant for lunch. The woman left her 52 on the table. Her husband 53 all the way back to the restaurant about her 54 leaving her glasses behind. They eventually arrived, and the woman got out of the car to get her eye glasses, the old man said, “ 55 you’re there, you may as well get my hat, too”.
Everything that annoys us about others can lead us to a(n) 56 of ourselves. The humps we can’t help but seeing in others are 57 like the humps others see in us. Or, perhaps they are like the humps we see in ourselves.
So, what would happen if we’d 58 other people’s faults and humps as a gift? After all, they’re 59 us about ourselves. And that’s what makes us 60 from camels and we can make some changes.
41. A. safe B. important C. every D. positive
42. A. shortcomings B. behaviors C. situations D. questions
43.A. mark B. sign C. slogan D. advertisement
44 A. interested B. worried C. pleased D. frightened
45. A. sufferings B. complaints C. changes D. accidents
46. A. satisfied B. disappointed C. relaxed D. confused
47. A. impossible B. necessary C. difficult D. easy
48.A. often B. ever C. never D. just
49. A. eyes B. hands C. feet D.shoulders 50.A. fully B. clearly C. gradually D. finally
51. A. write B. ignore C. appreciate C. retell
52. A. glasses B. hats C. clothes D. foods
53. A. cried B. warned C. apologized D. complained
54. A. always B. ever C. already D. still
55. A. Although B. While C. After D. Because
56. A. impression B. opportunity C. possibility D. understanding
57. A. a lot B. nearly C. hardly D. little
58. A. present B. buy C. accept D. keep
59. A. blaming B. judging C. teaching D. disturbing
60. A. far B. different C. separate D. free
During my school days,I was one of those shy and distant kids who would just sit in a comer for an entire day. For me,my books were my_41_world.Even during breaks,I used to just sit in a corner of the_42_and see others play games.It was not as if I wasn't interested in_43_others or making new friends,but I always felt lacking in energy when_44_my peers.I always had an opinion that my advances towards new_45_would be limited.And I just didn't want to_46_a rejection.
Once during my English class,my teacher shared a(n)_47_with us.It was about King Bruce and a spider.It revolved around a lost battle and talked about how King Bruce,despite losing the battle,_48_in the end.He was_49_ by a little spider.The little_50_of the spider and the way it was taking rejections impressed me a lot.I was so surprised that I myself started_51_the movements of spiders at home.Once,a spider took around an hour to reach the top of a wall and I_52_knocked it down.To my_53_,within seconds it started making its_54_up again.
For me,this_55_was a game changer.I realized that rejections are_56_a failure.The world may mistreat me,_57_I can stand up and start working again.There would be time when people would like and_58_me.At present,I_59_ mixing with people,learning new things and making new friends.I think,there are just no such_60_as rejections or failures as everything can change at any moment.
41.A.real B.new C.next D.only
42.A.office B.station C.playground D.street
43.A.visiting B.watching C.helping D.joining
44.A.related to B.compared with C.separated from D.turned to
45.A.friendships B.courses C.teachers D.programs
46.A.avoid B.suffer C.cause D.fear
47.A.story B.task C.experience D.song
48.A.failed B.won C.left D.refused
49.A.confused B.hurt C.persuaded D.inspired
50.A.improvements B.changes C.movements D.advantages
51.A.adjusting B.observing C.showing D.guiding
52.A.cruelly B.angrily C.luckily D.bravely
53.A.delight B.surprise C.amusement D.disappointment
54.A.progress B.way C.web D.mistake
55.A.incident B.research C.trouble D.adventure
56.A.often B.sometimes C.never D.ever
57.A.so B.though C.or D.but
58.A train B.meet C.appreciate D.remember
59.A enjoy B.suggest C.imagine D.risk
60.A.approaches B.values C.things D.solutions
As children, our parents had dreams for us. They wanted us to do whatever was necessary to reach our highest __41__. Later in life, friends and spouses (配偶) may also have schedules for us. People close to us may have ideas about __42__ we should live our lives. The ideas usually __43__ love and the desire for us to be happy. Other times, they come from a place of need within them— __44__ it is the parent who wants us to __45__ his or her dreams or the friend who wants us to play an alreadydefined role. We can appreciate and consider those people's input, but __46__ we must follow our own inner guidance.
There may come a time when all the suggestions can become __47__. We may feel that the people we love don't approve of our judgment, which can __48__ us to some extent. It can __49__ the choices we make for our lives by making us __50__ ourselves. It may also fill a void (空虚) with their __51__ before we've had a chance to decide what we want. However, it can affect us __52__ as well. We may have to __53__ the feelings of resistance and to keep ourselves off from them. But we can take some time to __54__ ourselves of any unnecessary doubts and go within to become __55__ on what we desire for ourselves.
We can tell our loved ones how much we __56__ their thoughts and ideas, but that we need to live our own lives and make our own __57__. We can explain that they need to let us learn from our own experiences __58__ to rob us of wonderful life lessons and the opportunity to __59__ our own judgment. When they see that we are happy with our lives, they can see all we need them do is to share __60__ with us.
41.A.need B.ability C.potential D.creativity
42.A.what B.how C.why D.where
43.A.come across B.put away C.lead to D.come from
44.A.whether B.if C.while D.when
45.A.apply to B.live out C.manage to D.speed up
46.A.desperately B.comfortably C.eventually D.deliberately
47.A.unreliable B.understandable C.practical D.unbearable
48.A.ignore B.hurt C.defeat D.abandon
49.A.abuse B.mix C.influence D.reform
50.A.fight B.scold C.resist D.doubt
51.A.wishes B.themes C.benefits D.successes
52.A.universally B.abnormally C.actively D.effectively
53.A.handle B.realize C.avoid D.know
54.A.remind B.rid C.inform D.warn
55.A.false B.vain C.nuclear D.clear
56.A.reward B.praise C.appreciate D.trust
57.A.decisions B.requirements C.reservations D.commands
58.A.less than B.more than C.other than D.rather than
59.A.attain B.polish C.instruct D.mature
60.A.lesson B.joy C.opportunity D.freedom
From the first week of high school, my best friend, Trisha, was always going out with the popular girls. 41 I thought, “It’s okay; she’s just making new friends.” But soon I realized that Trisha wasn’t interested in me anymore. I’d 42 my best friend. It really hurt.
One day, I told Trisha that we should 43 pretending (假装) to be friends when we really weren’t anymore. I wasn’t trying to make her mad 44 she was. After that, Trisha started talking about me behind my back, telling people that I was 45 . Some of our friends 46 with her. I felt like she was taking them away from me.
The more I thought about it, the 47 I got. Finally, I 48 a picture of Trisha and drew lines on her face. I wrote, “I 49 this person” across the bottom. And then I did something I’ll always 50 : I put it on a website I thought was 51 . I thought people would see it, and it felt good to vent (发泄).
A week later, Trisha’s mom saw the 52 . She called my mom, who made me take it off the website right away. However, it was already too 53 . Lots of people had seen it, and I was in a lot of 54 .
That whole day, I felt 55 . I had to say sorry to Trisha face to face. She said she accepted my apology (道歉), but I felt she was 56 angry with me.
Posting that picture was one of the worst 57 I’ve ever made. I realize now I could have found a much better way to deal with my 58 . If I’d just told Trisha how much I 59 her, maybe things would have turned out 60 . It’s too late for me to change things, but I hope you’ll learn from my mistake.
41. A. At least B. At first C. In general D. In public
42. A. lost B. met C. found D. made
43. A. enjoy B. suggest C. stop D. continue
44. A. because B. so C. but D. and
45. A. busy B. sad C. careless D. bad
46. A. sided B. talked C. remained D. studied
47. A. less serious B. less proud C. quieter D. angrier
48. A. gave back B. took up C. cut D. received
49. A. need B. fear C. hate D. prefer
50. A. regret B. control C. correct D. mention
51. A. strange B. unknown C. popular D. private
52. A. book B. picture C. news D. letter
53. A. dark B. big C. old D. late
54. A. trouble B. peace C. danger D. help
55. A. excited B. free C. terrible D. lucky
56. A. just B. still C. once D. soon
57. A. excuses B. explanations C. changes D. decisions
58. A. lessons B. feelings C. mistakes D. friends
59. A. missed B. trusted C. praised D. influenced
60. A. suddenly B. clearly C. differently D. hopefully
Do parents owe their kids anything? Starting from my position, parents do not owe their children a 16 education. If they can 17 it, they can 18 send them to the best universities. But they must not feel guilty if they can’t. If the children really want to go, they’ll find a 19 . There are plenty of loans (贷款) and scholarships for the bright and 20 ones who can’t afford to pay.
When children grow up and want to 21 , their parents do not owe them a down payment on a house. They do not have the 22
to baby-sit their grandchildren. If they want to do it, it must be considered a 23 not a responsibility.
Do parents owe their children anything? Yes, they owe them a great deal.
One of their duties is to give their children a personal 24 . A child who is constantly made to feel stupid and unworthy, constantly 25 to brighter brothers, sisters, or cousins will be so 26 , so afraid of failing that he (or she) won’t try at all. Of course they should be 27 corrected when they do wrong, but it’s often better to let children learn their mistakes by themselves 28 . All our parents should do is to trust them, respect them, tolerate (宽容) them and give them chances to try and fail. They must learn to stand 29 . When criticisms (批评) are really needed, they should be 30 with praises, with a smile and a kiss. That is the way children learn.
Parents owe their children a set of solid values around 31 they build their lives. This means teaching them to 32 the rights and opinions of others; it means being respectful to elders, to teachers, and to the law. The best way to teach such values is by 33 . A child who is lied to will lie. A child seeing no laughter and no love in the home will have 34 laughing and loving.
No child asks to be 35 . If you bring a life into the world, you owe the child something.
16. A. college B. formal C. usual D. foreign
17. A. find B. get C. afford D. receive
18. A. gradually B. certainly C. hardly D. finally
19. A. supply B. help C. hand D. way
20. A. handsome B. honest C. eager D. wealthy
21. A. get married B. get a job C. go abroad D. live alone
22. A. time B. right C. duty D. energy
23. A. favor B. pleasure C. habit D. service
24. A. worth B. affair C. belief D. respect
25. A. brought B. compared C. forced D. taken
26. A. unsure B. unusual C. unknown D. unfair
27. A. properly B. gently C. nearly D. possibly
28. A. now and then B. in time C. at once D. right now
29. A. failure B. honor C. progress D. test
30. A. mixed B. satisfied C. shared D. balanced
31. A. it B. which C. whom D. what
32. A. consider B. refuse C. respect D. know
33. A. explanation B. time C. word D. deed
34. A. pleasure B. difficulty C. fun D. freedom
35. A. praised B. alone C. born D. poor
In high school, various after-school activities are offered to students. Last year, when working with autistic(患自闭症的) children, I had the ____11____of starting my own club. I had helped some of them play tennis and wanted to familiarize them with a new environment. Soon, I spent a lot of time thinking about the ____12____of my club.
___13___, this was no simple task as I started to ____14____the club’s application(申请). I first went to my neighbor, Dr. Ball, asking about how the club should be designed. As a famous autism specialist, Dr. Ball gave me practical ____15____on how to work with autistic children in a classroom setting. He ____16____provided me with several websites that I could view. When I approached my principal(校长), Mrs. Royster later that month, she explained to me how my proposal(提议)would be ____17____: A group of teachers and the Student Council would review the application. ____18____both teams decided that the club would _____19_____the school, my club would start the following school year.
After that, I began to ___20___how my club would ____21____money since a major part of the application asked what charity events the club would host. I decided to organize a fortune cookie event: during lunch, club members would fill a large bottle with fortune cookies, with each one containing a ____22____. Students could then buy, the cookie for fifty cents and get a chance to win a gift card, if their ticket number was ____23____.
Near the end of April, feeling uncertain, I was more ____24____than ever to hear back from Mrs. Royster. When I did, I was greeted with exciting news—my club had been passed by the School Board! I was ___25___for everyone’s support and help with the starting of the club.
11. A. time B. idea C. chance D. courage
12. A. members B. problems C. rules D. details
13. A. Shortly B. Clearly C. Luckily D. Gradually
14. A. receive B. describe C. complete D. forget
15. A. speeches B. reports C. advice D. research
16. A. also B. again C. still D. just
17. A. introduced B. accepted C. changed D. dropped
18. A. Although B. If C. Because D. While
19. A. fix B. reach C. promise D. benefit
20. A. plan B. ask C. explain D. understand
21. A. save B. spend C. collect D. borrow
22. A. cent B. card C. ticket D. picture
23. A. added B. chosen C. found D. guessed
24. A. bored B. surprised C. disappointed D. worried
25. A. thankful B. sorry C. famous D. successful
As a child, I started learning to play the piano, my favorite musical 41 ,but I was forced to give up when I started my middle school 42 I could concentrate more on my studies.
It’s one of my biggest 43 to stop practicing the piano when I recall sadly today. During the following years, I kept telling my piano teacher that I would 44 . However, I didn’t keep my promise because I was 45 with my study. 46 I lost touch with my teacher. Some years later, my teacher died. I was very sad because I lost such a good teacher. She was a very warm and gentle person. It hurts me to think she may have been 47 that I never returned. I haven’t taken lessons since then but to be honest, I 48 to. Sitting at the piano, I couldn’t help recalling many 49 -- times of my practising at home and playing before my teacher and one time my teacher 50 me after I played entire pieces of music wrong in front of her colleagues. I was so 51 that I could hardly say anything. But her 52 helped me ease my shame. These memories, 53 , good or bad, never caused my 54 for playing the piano again.
This thought then led me to think that 55 is like music, and that we all try to play different 56 in the instrument of our life. Sometimes the pitch(音高) is 57 when we play it well, but sometimes we are out of tone. However, we all continue to create our own 58 style of music. No matter what style our music is, it is 59 that we sing the songs of joy, quietness and love. Though I may never make it back to piano lessons, it doesn’t 60 that I’ve stopped making music.
41.A. instrument B. performance C. room D. stage
42.A. in that B. so that C. now that D. except that
43.A. Successes B. regrets C. decisions D. hobbies
44.A. play B. graduate C. leave D. return
45.A. occupied B. angry C. satisfied D. patient
46.A. Actually B. Constantly C. Suddenly D. Gradually
47.A. astonished B. glad C. disappointed D. amazed
48.A. liked B. needed C. wanted D. decided
49.A. dreams B. expressions C. words D. memories
50.A. instructed B. hurt C. punished D. respected
51.A. frightened B. moved C. embarrassed D. excited
52.A. happiness B. satisfaction C. comfort D. sigh
53.A. instead B. meanwhile C. therefore D. however
54.A. Hope B. courage C. feeling D. effect
55.A. life B. learning C. attitude D. enjoyment
56.A. cards B. sports C. roles D. games
57.A. hard B. wonderful C. surprising D. complex
58.A. unique B. boring C. common D. similar
59.A. necessary B. strange C. possible D. important
60.A. matter B. mean C. report D. Appear
Many students have difficulty in cracking cloze tests(完型填空). You have no exception. So I will help you to crack it. From my point of view, cloze tests are___41___ jigsaw puzzles(拼图). You can never deny that it___42___patience and time to solve them. You have to have ___43___eyes to find the clues just like detectives. Sometimes you can not discover the proper answer___44___you finish reading whole passage. Words, especially the ___45___between them are essential for you do it better. You are required to read ___46___the lines. I also want to stress the ability of analyzing the discourse(语篇). It is often heard that cracking cloze tests is beyond English itself. It may largely depend on the general knowledge or your common sense besides vocabulary. Above are my tips for dealing with the test.
Next I would like to share 3 steps you can adopt in the following practice. To begin with, read the first and the last sentence to have an overall understanding of the whole passage. Then___47___ filling in the blanks according to the context. In the end, reread the whole passage to___48___the answers.
Since it is a cost-effective question type, it needs more efforts. I really hope you can get a high ___49___within 18 mins(the time limit for finishing the cloze test). I am expecting you have a____50____of achievement in my class.
41. A. like B. as C. to D. with
42. A. spends B. takes C. occupies D. costs
43. A. big B. sharp C. bright D. proper
44. A. until B. after C. since D. though
45. A. distinction B. similarity C. meaning D. character
46. A. among B. between C. in D. beneath
47. A. try B. avoid C. enjoy D. imagine
48. A. make B. adjust C. test D. adopt
49. A. mark B. achievement C. progress D. advancement
50. A. organ B. weapon C. touch D. sense
Last spring, I was fortunate to be chosen to participate in an exchange study program. In my application letter, I was careful to___16___how much I wanted to see France; evidently, my excitement really came through in my words. Once I___17___that I was going, all I could think about was the fun of foreign travel and making all sorts of new and___18___friends. While traveling was inspiring and meeting people was___19___, nothing about my term in France was what I___20___.
The moment I arrived in Paris, I was___21___by a nice French couple who would become my host parents. My entire experience was joyous and exciting___22___I received some shocking news from my program coordinator(协调人): there had been a death in my host parents' extended family. They had to travel outside France for several weeks. That afternoon, I had to___23___out of one family's house and into another. The exchange coordinator told me I'd have a ___24___this time and asked whether I could share a bedroom with an English speaker. To avoid the temptation (诱惑)to___25___my native language, I asked not to be___26___with an Englishspeaking roommate. When I got to my new room, I___27___myself to my new roommate Paolo, a Brazilian (巴西人)the same age as I, whom I was surprised to find playing one of my favorite CDs! In just a few hours, we knew we'd be good friends for the rest of the___28___.
I left France with many___29___, so when people ask me what my favorite part of the trip was, they are always___30___to hear me talk about my Brazilian friend Paolo and the scores of weekdays in class, weeknights on the town, and weekends___31___ France we enjoyed together. I love how people___32___seem so different, but end up being so___33___. The most valuable lesson I gained from studying in France wasn't just to respect the French people___34___to respect all people, for your next best friend could be just a continent away. I would recommend an exchange program to anyone who wants to experience foreign cultures and gain meaningful___35___.
16. A. discuss B. express C. announce D. argue
17. A. approved B. knew C. warned D. denied
18. A. stubborn B. anxious C. universal D. interesting
19. A. boring B. upsetting C. exciting D. promising
20. A. expected B. liked C. doubted D. feared
21. A. sponsored B. witnessed C. greeted D. supported
22. A. until B. when C. since D. while
23. A. move B. travel C. walk D. rush
24. A. housekeeper B. leader C. roommate D. colleague
25. A. learn B. appreciate C. speak D. master
26. A. combined B. fitted C. involved D. placed
27. A. added B. introduced C. devoted D. adapted
28. A. term B. week C. month D. vacation
29. A. presents B. suitcases C. stories D. dreams
30. A. surprised B. disturbed C. embarrassed D. concerned
31. A. analyzing B. exploring C. describing D. investigating
32. A. need B. shall C. must D. can
33. A. generous B. independent C. similar D. distant
34. A. and B. but C. or D. so
35. A. instructions B. friendships C. facts D. data
Last Friday when Jose Rodriguez , a 5-year-old white boy, asked his mother Lydia Rodriguez if he could get his blonde hair cut like his black friend Reddy’s, and of course his mother agreed. For a very 36 reason the two pre-school friends decided to 37 their teacher with matching haircuts.
Jose 38 that if he and Reddy had the same haircut, no one would be able to 39 them. Reddy apparently thought this trick was 40 as well.
“It is just two 41 boys. Obviously, they see they are different colors, they just don’t care. It is not 42 , Rodriguez said. She sees Jose’s inability to see a 43 between himself and his friend as a parenting win. “I just taught him to 44 everyone the same,” she said.
The teacher played along and 45 she was talking to Jose when Reddy arrived before Jose, he told the teacher and his 46 he was Jose.
On Monday, Rodriguez 47 the story on the Facebook.78,000 people 48 it and the story has gone viral(疯传). On the post she wrote: “If this isn’t proof that 49 and prejudice is something that is 50 , I don’t know what is. Their 51 is the only difference Jose sees in the two of them. Though Jose loves 52 himself on TV and the Internet, he remains unsure why his haircut became such a big 53 .
“He still has no idea why people 54 so much”, Rodriguez said. “He wanted to 55 Reddy and now he thinks they look the same.”
36. A. wrong B. obvious C. sweet D. funny
37. A. trick B. entertain C. surprise D. frighten
38. A. feared B. decided C. promised D. admitted
39. A. tease B. substitute C. persuade D. distinguish
40. A. simple B. amusing C. perfect D. stupid
41. A. innocent B. naughty C. happy D. clever
42. A. ridiculous B. important C. reasonable D. convincing
43. A. friendship B. cooperation C. respect D. difference
44. A. praise B. blame C. love D. attend
45. A. confirmed B. pretended C. reminded D. explained
46. A. classmates B. parents C. relatives D. guests
47. A. downloaded B. commented C. read D. shared
48. A. contributed to B. submitted to C. reacted to. D. turned to
49. A. hate B. identity C. justice D. happiness
50. A. forbidden B. taught C. permitted D. expected
51. A. colors B. characters C. hair D. status
52. A. watching B. introducing C. reflecting D. amusing
53. A. reward B. gift C. debate D. deal
54. A. care B. envy C. talk D. admire
55. A. believe in B. look like C. appreciate D. inspire
Why do people go to university? There is a popular notion that a college education is something to be endured in order to become __41___to obtain certain kinds of jobs or to go to graduate school. This is not what we are trying to do at Harvard, nor would we wish to have many students here who took such a(n)___42___view of a college career. There are several goals we aim to reach in our undergraduate program.
The most obvious one is to give knowledge—fairly___43___knowldege in one field and a more general knowledge of a variety of other subject areas which you may choose according to your interest. But if acquiring knowledge is a self-evident part of a college education, it is __44___the most important. Remarkably few of the facts you learn here will remain in your___45___for many years, and some of those that do will even be proved ___46___by new knowledge.
__47___, we can instill(灌输)certain attitudes of mind-a willingness to accept uncertainly and the lack of definite truths; independence of mind, and a respect for facts and for the uncomfortable conclusions which facts sometimes lead to.
In addition to these ___48___qualities, a college education should try to lay a foundation for the creative use of ___49___time. Some of this capacity can be stimulated in the classroom—in courses in the humanities and the arts. Yet, at least as much __50___will occur outside the lecture hall---on athletic fields, in music rooms, student theaters, concert hails, and so forth.
These are some of the __51___of a liberal college education as I see them. I cannot resist concluding with a few private thoughts about our new careers at Harvard.
To begin with, I hope that we will think__52___about what we want to accomplish here. It would be __53___for you to set your sights on some limited goal, such as getting good grades or merely getting into one or another graduate school.
Second, I hope that you will give some thought to what you can do for others during your stay here. There are many problems waiting for your help, and many people who could __14___your efforts.
My final bit of advice. Whatever else we do, let us remember not to take ourselves too seriously. However great our problems may seem, however urgent our complaints, they are overshadowed(黯然失色)by the __55__of countless other people on our planet.
41. A. fascinated B. qualified C. determined D. required
42. A. optimistic B. strong C. narrow D. sensitive
43. A. concentrated B. expanded C. informed D. illustrated
44. A. by far B. far from C. free from D. without doubt
45. A. memory B. position C. evaluation D. foundation
46. A. useful B. essential C. false D. common
47. A. Besides B. However C. Therefore D. Somehow
48. A. physical B. inborn C. emotional D. intellectual
49. A. business B. study C. experiment D. leisure
50. A. appreciation B. stimulation C. participation D. exposure
51. A. benefits B. aims C. problems D. achievements
52. A. broadly B. honestly C. freely D. continually
53. A. fantastic B. magic C. tragic D. basic
54. A. suffer from B. profit from C. reflect on D. complain about
55. A. inspiration B. difference C. ambitions D. difficulties
As a college student,I took a position as a salesman and weekend brand ambassador at a local men's clothing store in New Jersey.In addition to allowing me to become an expert T-shirt folder,the job_41_me for future success, teaching me what to prioritize (优先处理) and how to_42_my time effectively.I also learned the value of teamwork and a client-centric (以客户为中心的) _43_to business.
My_44_as a brand ambassador included managing the sales,taking part in community events and sharing details on in-store promotions.I was_45_with organizing inventory(库存)and price marking our clothing for sales. While I enjoyed the opportunity to communicate with_46_on a daily basis,I was challenged to manage my schedule and was_47_to learn the importance of prioritization.
One year later,we were on a_48_schedule to open a new store and I was responsible for stocking the inventory and_49_new salesmen.Being 19,I_50_this as a massive task and felt a great deal of_51_.Luckily,using the time management skills I had_52_learned,I was able to complete what was_53_of me.I am now able to_54_on the success of opening a new store that_55_exists today.
Much of_56_I accomplished would not have been possible without the_57_of my direct manager,Mrs.Brown, who had a great_58_on me.She set expectations early on me and clear goals and processes for achieving success.Her approach helped me complete tasks_59_and on time,and has_60_the way I now manage my own team.
41.A.prepared B.provided C.exposed D.employed
42.A.divide B.occupy C.operate D.manage
43.A.entrance B.suggestion C.approach D.relation
44.A.abilities B.responsibilities C.ideas D.theories
45.A.tasked B.helped C.awarded D.connected
46.A.visitors B.guests C.designers D.customers
47.A.free B.quick C.helpful D.easy
48.A.light B.flexible C.tight D.loose
49.A.using B.training C.consulting D.controlling
50.A.described B.respected C.served D.viewed
51.A.pressure B.confusion C.relief D.caution
52.A.naturally B.gratefully C.previously D.carefully
53.A.robbed B.required C.convinced D.rid
54.A.comment B.reflect C.call D.go
55.A.also B.even C.already D.still
56.A.what B.when C.whether D.how
57.A.guidance B.persuasion C.kindness D.attraction
58.A.judgment B.mark C.sign D.effect
59.A.exactly B.immediately C.efficiently D.easily
60.A.imagined B.stopped C.inspired D.copied
It was the last day of final examination in a large Eastern university. On the steps of one building, a group of engineering seniors___21___, discussing the exam due to begin in a few minutes. On their faces was___22___. This was their last exam—then on to graduation ceremony and ___23___. Some talked of jobs they already had; others ___24___jobs they would get. With all this assurance of four years of college, they felt ready and able to ___25___the world. The approaching exam, they knew, would be quite ___26___. The professor had said they could bring any books or notes they wanted, ___27___only that they should not talk to each other during the test. Then they filed into the classroom. The professor ___28___the papers. And smiles ___29___their faces as the students noted there were only five essay-type questions. However, when the professor began to collect the papers three hours later, the students no longer looked confident. On their faces was a frightened ____30____. No one spoke as, ____31____ in hand, the professor faced the class.
He surveyed the worried faces before him, then asked, “How many completed all five questions?” Not a hand was ____32____. “How many answered four?” Still no hands. “Three? Two?” The students shifted ____33____in their seats. “One, then? Certainly ____34____finished one.” But the class remained ____35____. The professor put down the papers. “That is exactly what I____36____,” he said, “and I just want you to____37____ that. These questions you could not answer are relatively____38____in everyday practice.” “Then,” smiling, he added, “you will all____39____this course, but remember—even though you are now college graduates, your education has just____40____.” The years have obscured(模糊)the name of this professor, but not the lesson he taught.
21. A. united B. gathered C. surrounded D. played
22. A. doubt B. confidence C. anxiety D. satisfaction
23. A. study B. rest C. exams D. jobs
24. A. of B. for C. at D. to
25. A. defeat B. conquer C. crash D. fight
26. A. tough B. confusing C. easy D. exciting
27. A. requesting B. expecting C. forbidding D. asking
28. A. gave out B. turned away C. brought in D. prepared for
29. A. improved B. lit C. changed D. broadened
30. A. smile B. expression C. color D. sense
31. A. books B. papers C. pens D. lists
32. A. presented B. discovered C. raised D. noted
33. A. carelessly B. restlessly C. hopelessly D. eagerly
34. A. somebody B. anybody C. nobody D. everybody
35. A. calm B. silent C. disappointed D. worried
36. A. put B. throw C. expected D. strike
37. A. know B. school C. knowledge D. exercise
38. A. abstract B. popular C. common D. complex
39. A. fail B. lose C. attend D. pass
40. A. begun B. completed C. advanced D. succeeded
Why College is Not Home
The college years are supposed to be a time for important growth in autonomy (自主性) and the development of adult identity . However , now they are becoming an ___41____period of adolescence , during which many of today’s students are not shouldered with adult _____42____.
In the past two decades , continued connections with and ___43____on family , thanks to cell phones , email and social media , have increased significantly . Some parents go so far as to help with coursework . Instead of promoting the idea of college as a passage from the shelter of the family to autonomy ,universities have ____44_____to the idea that they should provide the same environment as that of the home.
To prepare for increased autonomy and responsibility , college need to be a time of ___45____and experimentation . This process involves “trying on” new ways of thinking about oneself both intellectually and personally ._____46_____we should provide “safe spaces” within colleges , we must also make it safe to express opinions and challenge majority views.____47_____ growth and flexibility are fostered by strict debate and questioning .
Learning to deal with the ___48____world is equally important . Because a college community (群体) differs from the family , many students will struggle to find a sense of ____49___. If students rely on administrations to ___50_____their social behavior and thinking pattern ,they are not facing the challenge of finding an identity ,within a larger and complex community .
______51___,the tendency for universities to monitor and __52_____student behavior runs up against another characteristic of young adults: the response to being controlled by their elders . If acceptable social behavior is too strictly defined (规定), the insensitive or aggressive behavior that administrators are seeking to minimize many actually be _____53___. It is not surprising that young people are likely to burst out , particularly when there are reasons to do so .
Our generation once joined hands and stood from at times of national emergence . What is lacking today is the _____54____between desire for autonomy and their understanding of an unsafe world. Therefore , there is the desire for their home to be replacement homes and not places to experience growth .But Every college discussion about community values ,social climates and behavior should include ___55__of the development importance of students autonomy and self-regulation.
41. A. expanded B. educational C. expected D. extended
42. A. responsibilities B. abilities C. knowledge D. experience
43. A. concentration B. dependence C. influence D. decision
44. A. give up B. give away C. give in D. give out
45. A. instruction B. exploration C. reflection D. preparation
46. A. When B. While C. Since D. If
47. A. Intellectual B. Spiritual C. Logical D. Psychological
48. A. adult B. virtual C. real D. social
49. A. satisfaction B. duty C. belonging D. curiosity
50. A. understand B. train C. protect D. regulate
51. A. Therefore B. Moreover C. Thus D. However
52. A. change B. criticize C. shape D. motivate
53. A. encouraged B. challenged C. agreed D. realized
54. A. difference B. tension C. balance D. conflict
55. A. observation B. recognition C. determination D. judgment
Teaching anyone to think of others before themselves is, I believe, a life-long effort. For me right
now, it might mean not buying that extra shirt or a cup of coffee and 41 saving the money to help someone 42 . For my kids, it might mean sharing 43 , happily taking turns in the playground. I like to 44 thinking of others and finding a way to help them as “kindness”.
On this particular day, instead of 45 a lot of money on a lunch out in the restaurant, we bought some 46 little toys to give to strangers. I asked the boys 47 they would like to give these toys to other children. At first they were disappointed because they wanted to 48 them. This wasn’t surprising----I knew that if my mom bought a whole lot of great shirts which I thought were for me, and then said she wanted to give them away, I might at first be a bit 49 , too. So we 50 them and my oldest child 51 we keep one and give the others away to make others happy. We 52 this was a good idea and then they started to get excited about the 53 of giving them away, asking me who they could give them to and how.
We 54 some slips of paper, punched(开洞) a hole, 55 them to the little dolls, and then headed out for the local mall.
The boys were very excited to be on their way to 56 the toys, and I admitted I was a bit 57 . What would the parents think as we gave their child a toy? Would they be 58 , or not like the gift? But I took some deep 59 and realized that if we are doing something out of love, we can only give with open 60 and accept whatever is to come.
41. A. extremely B. thus C. just D. instead
42. A. in particular B. in ruins C. in need D. in return
43. A. secrets B.toys C. gifts D. decorations
44. A. deserve B. describe C. discuss D. learn
45. A. spending B. taking C. paying D. costing
46. A. grateful B. naughty C. cute D. straight
47. A. why B. if C. how D. that
48. A. adopt B. settle C. purchase D. keep
49. A. disappointed B. delighted C. inspired D. shocked
50. A. designed B. counted C. persuaded D. suffered
51. A. told B. asked C. informed D. suggested
52. A. concerned B. preferred C. decided D. agreed
53. A. adventure B. experience C. prospect D. agreement
54. A. cut out B. cut across C. cut up D. cut down
55. A. tied B. marked C. hung D. passed
56. A. bring B. deliver C. replace D. rescue
57. A. nervous B. doubtful C. sorrowful D. excited
58. A. worried B. interested C. offended D. amused
59. A. measures B. turns C. steps D. breaths
60. A. hugs B. minds C. hearts D. hands
Back in business school, macho(自以为是的) kids like me studied finance. In the competition of life, money 21 winning, so those who managed the money would become the 22 . Didn't matter that I was a woman - I was as 23 as any guy you'd ever met.
It's taken me a lot of years, a lot of living, to 24 that my view of the world was upside down. The reality is: finance is for wimps(呆子). Finance is the easy part. However, It's much 25 to deal with people. The winners in society are the people who understand how to 26 other people.
In my 20s, I worked really hard. I 27 name-brand schools and piled on the degrees. I was 28 on my climb to the top as a successful real-estate developer. I worked full-time as I was studying, because I was 29 .
Then when I was 31, I got to the top in a way that I 30 imagined possible. I was 31 Deputy Mayor of Los Angeles. In that 32 , I collaborated with leaders from all sectors of society.
When our four-year term came to a 33 , I moved to another world of power and money, as a headhunter for CEOs and other 34 talent for the world's biggest companies.
As a result of all these 35 , I've had the chance to meet, befriend, and work with leaders from all sectors in countries throughout the world.
And here's what I've learned: the leaders are not the 36 IQ people in any organization. They didn't get the highest grades, they didn't 37 the highest exam scores. They got to the top 38 they have the ability to attract the best people to work for them. And at the root of that power of attraction is empathy(同感能力). Empathy is the ability to truly connect with other human beings. It's life's hardest but most 39 skill. And it's the skill 40 for leadership in a changing world.
21. A. ignored B. equaled C. combined D. caused
22. A. directors B. heroes C. winners D. losers
23. A. optimistic B. naughty C. competitive D. practical
24. A. realize B. deny C. complain D. debate
25. A. happier B. simpler C. easier D. harder
26. A. care about B. relate to C. depend on D. talk with
27. A. attended B. avoided C. left D. escaped
28. A. praised B. assisted C. criticized D. focused
29. A. in a hurry B. in vain C. in surprise D. in the end
30. A. ever B. often C. never D. once
31. A. appointed B. treated C. awarded D. charged
32. A. culture B. game C. space D. role
33. A. start B. fame C. close D. trend
34. A. different B. top C. common D. busy
35. A. experiences B. performances C. accidents D. experiment
36. A. busiest B. lowest C. dullest D. highest
37. A. accept B. expect C. score D. share
38. A. until B. because C. so D. before
39. A. complete B. funny C. boring D. important
40. A. required B. remembered C. regarded D. reached
Learning experiences happen to us throughout our lives,and not too long ago,I had one that1 would like to 41 . This story begins with a 42 three years ago.It’s a story of pizza and being 43 buying ice cream with a US $ 20 bill.
I was going to Marblehead with my racing team on the highway and we were all 44 .Luckily,we saw a rest area 45.I had a brand-new US $ 20 bill,and I had 46 had that kind of cash before.Spending it on food 47 to me like throwing it away.
We all rushed into the pizza line. 48 I got a cheese pizza and a drink.Halfway through the 49 ,I realized I had not actually 50 any money to the cashier.I felt terrible.I just couldn’t go back to the cashier and 51 my stolen pizza.I would feel embarrassed.
I was so upset that I refused to give myself the 52 of an ice cream in fear that someone would say,“Hey,Jeff, why don’t you 53 the change from the pizza instead of that nice,new US $ 20 bill?”I was not so proud of my 54 now.
For the next two years,whenever I was 55 of the“pizza incident”,I 56 my eyes and said to myself,“Not gonna think about it,not gonna think about it...”.
I think this 57 the saying,“A coward(懦夫)dies a thousand deaths;a hero dies 58 .”I was a coward and have felt 59 about that incident at least a thousand times.If I had been a “hero” and gone 60 up to pay for the pizza,then I would have felt a little embarrassed about it only once,or maybe twice.
41.A.introduce B.perform C.share D.explain
42.A.game B.trip C.party D.race
43.A.afraid of B.fond of C.careless in D.eager for
44.A.late B.hungry C.lost D.slow
45.A.inside B.behind C.below D.ahead
46.A.even B.once C.never D.ever
47.A.proved B.showed C.turned D.seemed
48.A.Gradually B.Finally C.Usually D.Lately
49.A.meal B.journey C.calk D.job
50.A.returned B.offered C.handed D.supplied
51.A.give away B.give back C.ask for D.pay for
52.A.pleasure B.chance C.idea D.effort
53.A.find B.receive C.use D.return
54.A.cash B.pizza C.ice cream D.change
55.A.blamed B.warned C.told D.reminded
56.A.fixed B.closed C.raised D.wiped
57.A.brings B.concerns C.impresses D.reflects
58.A.more B.less C.one D.none
59.A.terrible B.puzzled C.nervous D.curious
60.A.away B.back C.near D.out
Learning experiences happen to us throughout our lives, and not too long ago, I had one that I would like to 41 . This story began with a 42 three years ago. It's a story of pizza and being 43 of buying ice cream with a US $20 bill.
I was going to Marblehead, Massachusetts, with my racing team on the highway and we were all 44. Luckily, we saw a rest area 45 . I had a brand-new US $ 20 bill, and I had 46 had that kind of cash before. Spending it on food 47 to me like throwing it away.
We all rushed into the pizza line. 48 I got a cheese pizza and drink. Halfway through the 49 , I realized I had not actually 50 any money to the cashier. I felt terrible. I just couldn't go back to the cashier and 51 my stolen pizza. I would feel embarrassed.
I was so upset that I refused to give myself the 52 of an ice cream in fear that someone would say, "Hey, Jeff, why don't you 53 the change from the pizza instead of that nice, new US $20 bill?" I was not so proud of my 54 now.
For the next two years, whenever I was 55 of the "Pizza incident," I 56 my eyes and said to myself, "Not gonna think about it, not gonna think about it…"
I think this 57 the saying, "A coward (懦夫) dies a thousand deaths, a hero dies 58 ." I was a coward and have felt 59 about that incident at least a thousand times. If I had been a "hero" and gone 60 up to pay for the pizza, then I would have felt a little embarrassed about it only once, or maybe twice.
41. A. introduce B. perform C. share D. explain
42. A. game B. trip C. party D. race
43. A. afraid of B. fond of C. careless in D. eager for
44. A. late B. hungry C. lost D. slow
45. A. inside B. behind C. below D. ahead
46. A. even B. once C. never D. ever
47. A. proved B. showed C. turned D. seemed
48. A. Gradually B. Finally C. Usually D. Lately
49. A. meal B. journey C. talk D. job
50. A. returned B. offered C. handed D. supplied
51. A. give away B. give back C. ask for D. pay for
52. A. pleasure B. chance C. idea D. effort
53. A. find B. receive C. use D. return
54. A. cash B. pizza C. ice cream D. change
55. A. blamed B. warned C. told D. reminded
56. A. fixed B. closed C. raised D. wiped
57. A. brings B. concerns C. impresses D. reflects
58. A. more B. less C. one D. none
59. A. terrible B. puzzled C. nervous D. curious
60. A. away B. back C. near D. out
A person with a right attitude is always a winner.Victor Frank once wrote, “Everything can be taken from a person but one thing:the last of human freedoms---to 41 one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances.”You may not 42 overcome some difficulties in life,but you have 43 control of your own attitude.It’s totally up to you.
Actually,attitude is a creative cycle that includes thoughts,feelings and 44 .Under certain circumstances,you do choose your thoughts about them,and your attitude 45 these thoughts .As you become emotionally involved with your thoughts,you create the second stage in 46 an attitude;you move your entire being---mind and body---into a new “vibration(颤动)”.Your 47 of this vibration is your feelings,which are then expressed in behavior that produces 48 results in your life.Attitude and results cannot be considered 49 .They follow one another like night follows day.A common term called the Law of Cause and Effect is always used to distinguish their relationship.One is the cause,and the other is the result.Simply stated, 50 you think in a positive attitude,you will achieve positive results,and the 51
situation is also true.Therefore,your attitudes 52 the results you achieve in life.
There are some people who 53 this world with a wrong attitude.For them,life is full of
54 ,limitation and unfairness.They live 55 in this world,as if they nove from one unpleasant experience to another.When facing challenges,these individuals choose to 56 other people and circumstances rather than accept responsibilities and deal with the difficulties.However,others who have a(n) 57 attitude towards life seem to live a good life.They are the real winners in life and their successes are just a matter of 58 .So take a close look at your attitude and 59 the results you have got in life to see whether 60 is important.
41.A.attain B.choose C.forgive D.admit
42.A.actively B.creatively C.effectively D.randomly
43.A.absolute B.common C.similar D.automatic
44.A.actions B.choices C.results D.emotions
45.A.leads to B.takes over
C.breaks down D.comes from
46.A.changing B.repeating C.forming D.observing
47.A.satisfaction B.awareness C.curiosity D.resistance
48.A.acceptable B.doubtful C.various D.horrible
49.A.simply B.normally C.casually D.separately
50.A.so B.before C.if D.although
51.A.final B.opposite C.reasonable D.typical
52.A.except B.tolerate C.replace D.determine
53.A.view B.respect C.monitor D.control
54.A.freedom B.devotion C.hardship D.sympathy
55.A.eagerly B.bravely C.impatiently D.unhappily
56.A.blame B.refuse C.forgive D.balance
57.A.silent B.positive C.practical D.indifferent
58.A.choice B.ability C.situation D.requirement
59.A.ignore B.stress C.admit D.evaluate
60.A.attitude B.principle C.opportunity D.responsibility