1、 1Years ago, a critical event occurred in my life that would change it forever. I met Kurt Kampmeir of Success Motivation Incorporation for breakfast. While we were _36 ,Kurt asked me, “ John, what is your 37 for personal growth?Never at a loss for words, I tried to find things in my life that might
2、 38 for growth. I told him about the many activities in which I was 39 . And I went into a 40 about how hard I worked and the gains I was making. I must have talked for ten minutes. Kurt 41 patiently, but then he 42 smiled and said, “You dont have a personal plan for growth, do you?”“No, I 43 .“You
3、know,” Kurt said simply, “growth is not a(n) 44 process.”And thats when it 45 me. I wasnt doing anything 46 to make myself better. And at that moment, I made the 47 : I will develop and follow a personal growth plan for my 48 .That night, I talked to my wife about my 49 with Kurt and what I had lear
4、ned. I 50 her the workbook and tapes Kurt was selling. We 51 that Kurt wasnt just trying to make a sale. He was offering a 52 for us to change our lives and achieve our dreams.Several important things happened that day. First, we decided to 53 the resources. But more importantly, we made a commitmen
5、t to 54 together as a couple. From that day on, we learned together, traveled together, and sacrificed together. It was a 55 decision. While too many couples grow apart, we were growing together.36. A. working B. preparing C. thinking D. eating37. A. suggestion B. demand C. plan D. request38. A. app
6、eal B. look C. call D. qualify39. A. involved B. trapped C. lost D. bathed40. A. lecture B. speech C. discussion D. debate41. A. calculated B. listened C. drank D. explained42. A. eagerly B. gradually C. gratefully D. finally43. A. admitted B. interrupted C. apologized D. complained44. A. automatic
7、B. slow C. independent D. changing45. A. confused B. informed C. pleased D. hit46. A. on loan B. on purpose C. on sale D. on balance47. A. comment B. announcement C. decision D. arrangement48. A. life B. progress C. performance D. investment49. A. contract B. conversation C. negotiation D. argument5
8、0. A. lent B. sold C. showed D. offered51. A. recalled B. defined C. recognized D. declared52. A. tool B. method C. way D. rule53. A. provide B. buy C. give D. deliver54. A. grow B. survive C. move D. gather55. A. difficult B. random C. firm D. wise答案 36.D 37.C 38.D 39.A 40. B 41. B42. D 43.A 44.A 4
9、5.D 46.B 47.C 48.A 49.B 50. C 51. C 52. C 53.B 54.A 55. D 2When I was 13 my only purpose was to become the star on our football team. That meant 21 Miller King, who was the best 22 at our school.Football season started in September and all summer long I worked out. I carried my football everywhere f
10、or 23 .Just before September, Miller was struck by a car and lost his right arm. I went to see him after he came back from 24 . He looked very 25 , but he didnt cry.That season, I 26 all of Millers records while he 27 the home games from the bench. We went 10-1 and I was named most valuable player,
11、28 I often had crazy dreams in which I was to blame for Millers 29 .One afternoon, I was crossing the field to go home and saw Miller 30 going over a fencewhich wasnt 31 to climb if you had both arms. Im sure I was the last person in the world he wanted to accept 32 from. But even that challenge he
12、accepted. I 33 him move slowly over the fence. When we were finally 34 on the other side, he said to me, “You know, I didnt tell you this during the season, but you did 35 .Thank you for filling in for 36 .”His words freed me from my bad 37 . I thought to myself, how even without an arm he was more
13、of a leader. Damaged but not defeated, he was 38 ahead of me. I was right to have 39 him. From that day on, I grew 40 and a little more real.21.A. cheering for B. beating out C. relying on D. staying with22.A.coach B. student C. teacher D. player23.A.practice B. show C. comfort D. pleasure24.A.schoo
14、l B. vacation C. hospital D. training25.A. pale B. calm C. relaxed D. ashamed26.A. held B. broke C. set D. tried27.A.reported B. judged C. organized D. watched28.A.and B. then C. but D. thus29.A. decision B. mistake C. accident D. sacrifice30.A.stuck B. hurt C. tired D. lost31.A. steady B. hard C. f
15、un D. fit32.A.praise B. advice C. assistance D. apology33.A.let B. helped C. had D. noticed34.A. dropped B. ready C. trapped D. safe35.A.fine B. wrong C. quickly D. normally36.A. us B. yourself C. me D. them37.A.memories B. ideas C. attitudes D. dreams38.A.still B. also C. yet D. just39.A. challenge
16、d B. cured C. invited D. admired40.A.healthier B. bigger C. cleverer D. cooler答案 21.B22.D23.A24.C25.A26.B27.D28.C29.C30.A31.B32.C33.B34.D35.A36.C37.D38.A39.D40.B3Hundreds of people have formed impressions of you through that little device(装置)on your desk. And theyve never actually 21 you. Everything
17、 they know about you 22 through this device, sometimes from hundreds of miles away. 23 they feel they can know you 24 from the sound of your voice. Thats how powerful the 25 is.Powerful, yes, but not always 26 . For years I dealt with my travel agent only by phone. Rani, my faceless agent whom Id ne
18、ver met 27 , got me rock-bottom prices on airfares, cars, and hotels. But her cold voice really 28 me. I sometimes wished to 29 another agent.One morning, I had to 30 an immediate flight home for a family emergency. I ran into Ranis office 31 . The woman sitting at the desk, 32 my madness, sympathet
19、ically jumped up. She gave me a 33 smile, nodded while listening patiently, and then printed out the 34 immediately. “What a wonderful lady!” I thought.Rushing out 35 I called out over my shoulder, “By the way, whats your name?” “Im Rani,” she said. I turned around and saw a 36 woman with a big smil
20、e on her face waving to wish me a safe trip. I was 37 ! Why had I thought she was cold? Rani was, well, so 38 .Sitting back in the car on the way to the airport, I figured it all out. Ranis 39 -her warm smile, her nods, her Im here for you 40 -were all silent signals that didnt travel through wires.
21、21. A. accepted B. noticed C. heard D. met22. A. came B. moved C. ran D. developed23. A. Thus B. Yet C. Then D. Indeed24. A. rather B. also C. just D. already25. A. Telephone B. voice C. connection D. impression26. A. direct B. useful C. easy D. accurate27. A. in person B. by myself C. in public D.
22、on purpose28. A. annoyed B. interested C. discouraged D. confused29. A. promote B. train C. find D. know30. A. arrange B. postpone C. confirm D. book31. A. for the first time B. at any time C. from time to time D. in good time32. A. expecting B. seeing C. testing D. avoiding33. A. shy B. comforting
23、C. familiar D. forced34. A. bill B. form C. ticket D. list35. A. hopefully B. disappointedly C. gratefully D. regretfully36. A. careful B. serious C. nervous D. pleasant37. A. amused B. worried C. helpless D. speechless38. A. calm B. nice C. proud D. clever39. A. forgiveness B. eagerness C. friendli
24、ness D. skillfulness40. A. explanation B. attitude C. concept D. Behavior【答案】21. D 22. A 23. B 24. C 25. A26. D 27. A 28. A 29. C 30. D31. A 32. B 33. B 34. C 35. C36. D 37. D 38. B 39. C 40. B4A Heroic DriverLarry works with Transport Drivers. Inc. One morning in 2009. Larry was _41_along 165 north
25、 after delivering to one of his 42 . suddenly, he saw a car with its bright lights on. 43 he got closer, he found 44 vehicle upside down on the road. One more look and he noticed 45 shooting out from under the 46 vehicle. Larry pulled over, set the brake and 47 the fire extinguisher (灭火器). Two good
26、bursts from the extinguisher and the fire was put out.The man who had his bright lights on 48 and told Larry he had 49 an emergency call. They 50 heard a womans voice coming from the wrecked (毁坏的) vehicle. 51 the vehicle, they saw that a woman was trying to get out of the broken window. They told he
27、r to stay 52 until the emergency personnel arrived, 53 she thought the car was going to 54 . Larry told her that he had already put out the fire and she should not move 55 she injured her neck.Once fire and emergency people arrive, Larry and the other man 56 and let them go to work. Then, Larry aske
28、d the 57 if he was needed or 58 to go. They let him and the other man go.One thing is 59 Larry went above and beyond the call of duty by getting so close to the burning vehicle! His 60 most likely saved the womans life.41. A. walking B. touring Ctraveling Drushing42. A. passengers B. colleagues C. e
29、mployers D. customers43. A. Since B. Although C. As D. If44. A. each B. another C. that D. his45. A. flames B. smoke C. water D. steam46. A. used B. disabled C. removed D. abandoned47. A. got hold of B. prepared C. took charge of D. controlled48. A. came down B. came through C. came in D. came over4
30、9. A. returned B. received C. made D. confirmed50. A. then B. again C. finally D. even51. A. Starting B. Parking C. Passing D. Approaching52. A. quiet B. still C. away D. calm53. A. for B. so C. and D. but54. A. explode B. slip away C. fall apart D. crash55. A. as if B. unless C. in case D. after56. A. stepped forward B. backed off C. moved on D. set out57. A. woman B. police C. man D. driver58. A. forbidden B. ready C. asked D. free59. A.for certain B. for consideration C. reported D.checked60. A.patience B. skills C. efforts D.promise答案：41- 45 CDCBA 46-50 BADCA 51-55 DB DA C 56-60 BBDAC
