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A friend of mine met with an accident driving in darkness. His legs were so hurt that he couldnt 1 . What was the worst was that he found himself unable to ask for help—his mobile phone went out of 2 as a result of exhausted battery. Nothing could be done but to 3 in cold wilderness. It was eight hours later that day broke， and then came the 4 of the rescue.

It is almost 5 that he could stand the horror in the darkness for so long. Even more surprising was his 6 ： “First of all， I checked up my 7 conditions and found myself not in mortal （致死的） danger. As there was no 8 to call for help， I leaned back in my seat trying my best to keep the wound from 9 . In this way I dozed off.”

His story put an end to my regret for the 10 of an exploration adventure that happened years ago. A group of young men 11 to explore a mountain cave and got lost. Unable to find a way out in the 12 cave they were frightened and ran anxiously without a sense of 13 . Finally they fell dead in fear and exhaustion. According to the 14 team that found them， the place where they got 15 was only about 10 metres away from the opening of the cave. If they stayed on the spot when they lost their way and tried to 16 themselves， they would probably sense a faint light glimmering not far away.

Dont you think you can compare it with 17 itself？ When you meet with difficulty in life and work， you are lost in darkness. 18 you， its unclear yet and you neednt put up struggle 19 . It seems to be a negative attitude， but a person who can 20 to do so must have foresight as well as a great courage in the first place.

1. A. speak B. move C. run D. leave

2. A. service B. date C. control D. work

3. A. cry B. lie C. wait D. sleep

4. A. delay B. success C. dawn D. arrival

5. A. untrue B. unimaginable C. hopeless D. useless

6. A. idea B. decision C. explanation D. excuse

7. A. physical B. driving C. working D. medical

8. A. energy B. way C. tool D. strength

9. A. opening B. spreading C. hurting D. bleeding

10. A. loss B. failure C. disappointment D. sadness

11. A. expected B. managed C. tried D. needed

12. A. dangerous B. dark C. deep D. strange

13. A. hearing B. sight C. feeling D. direction

14. A. rescue B. village C. local D. kind

15. A. frightened B. caught C. lost D. worried

16. A. save B. help C. stop D. calm

17. A. adventure B. study C. life D. accident

18. A. Mind B. Watch C. Teach D. Warn

19. A. normally B. immediately C. carefully D. usually

20. A. come B. plan C. afford D. wish

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I always hear brave people on social media. If bravery is as simple as showing during a time of year， I a time when I had a scary experience.

My family had just arrived at our Christmas holiday house when the came to drop off the keys and us to watch out for rodents （嚙齒動(dòng)物） running around his house. My parents and said they would the situation if they appear. The thought of something like a mouse entered my mind. Besides， my father always came to my if I needed him.

While my parents our bags， I decided to watch a movie in my room. Everyone else was so I had to take care of my brother. Halfway through the movie， I really needed to take a bathroom so I stepped out of my room， leaving him alone in his baby bed. He disliked it， but I would only be for a moment. “Whats the that could happen？” I thought.

When I left the room， my brother began to as he usually did. However， his crying grew louder and more fearful， so I hurried back， and was greeted by an furry visitor.

“Dad！” I cried， “There is a rat in my room！”

“Killing it！” he .

“But dad， I cant.”

My mind ； I was so frightened. The first thing I saw was an umbrella， so I it. I began to hit the rat until it stopped moving.

My parents were that I put my fears aside to protect my brother. That day I felt brave.

1. A. strength B. progress C. intelligence D. skill

2. A. waste B. recall C. spend D. appreciate

3. A. neighbor B. agent C. stranger D. owner

4. A. warn B. beg C. allow D. encourage

5. A. sighed B. nodded C. coughed D. shook

6. A. ignore B. handle C. overcome D. challenge

7. A. observing B. playing C. teasing D. killing

8. A. almost B. gradually C. never D. suddenly

9. A. life B. hand C. mind D. aid

10. A. unpacked B. unfolded C. unlocked D. uncovered

11. A. occupied B. excited C. hurried D. frightened

12. A. leave B. walk C. break D. chance

13. A. available B. brave C. lost D. gone

14. A. least B. worst C. most D. best

15. A. sleep B. sing C. cry D. shout

16. A. unreasonable B. unexpected C. unconscious D. unqualified

17. A. complained B. informed C. yelled D. sighed

18. A. froze B. broke C. wandered D. changed

19. A. kicked B. handed C. seized D. threw

20. A. afraid B. awkward C. overjoyed D. proud

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What separates people who reach their goals from everyone else is their ability to stay on track， despite challenges.

1 will come； you can bet there will be chances for you to 2 track. If youre an athlete， it may be an injury that causes you to have to 3 practices. If youre trying to get to a healthy weight， you may have to travel 4 and stay with a friend who doesnt like to 5 . The point is that some kind of 6 will arise.

How we deal with these challenges 7 the victims from the victors. You can use challenges as a stepping 8 or as a block， and you can use them to 9 your ambition or block your view； the 10 is yours.

Challenges should 11 to make you stronger and more consistent as you attend to each difficulty. They should cause your 12 to dig deeper， in search of a （an） 13 .

The problem arises if you dont 14 challenges. If you can predict potential problems and plan 15 ， you will have confidence and your belief in yourself will 16 up.

Your ability to stay 17 and overcome difficulties is 18 will set you apart and allow you to achieve your goal.

Start working towards your dreams daily. Get started by setting down what your next step is to 19 your goal. Then get into 20 as you move closer to your goal on a daily basis.

1. A. Abilities B. Goals C. Possibilities D. Challenges

2. A. stick to B. get off C. take off D. attend to

3. A. miss B. double C. appreciate D. confuse

4. A. disappointedly B. slowly C. deliberately D. daily

5. A. knock over B. get through C. put up D. work out

6. A. results B. challenges C. practices D. chances

7. A. separates B. protects C. shelters D. arranges

8. A. appointment B. arrangement C. stone D. expectation

9. A. produce B. ignore C. reduce D. strengthen

10. A. choice B. comment C. preparation D. promise

11. A. provide B. serve C. offer D. expect

12. A. characteristics B. heart C. roots D. signs

13. A. solution B. comfort C. study D. adaptation

14. A. blame B. accept C. meet D. expect

15. A. actually B. otherwise C. beforehand D. after

16. A. put B. get C. build D. bring

17. A. solved B. focused C. deserted D. stressed

18. A. when B.which C. what D. how

19. A. accomplish B. claim C. explain D. handle

20. A. effort B. measure C. plan D. action

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Bears and humans often meet in National Parks. Although campers and hikers are warned not to 1 the bears， many people ignore these 2 and feed the bears anyway. When bears are used to peoples 3 ， problems soon arise. Bears like to eat a large variety of things， both meat and vegetables. 4 human assistance， bears live well on roots， twigs， leaves of trees， insects and small animals. With 5 around， however， the bears tastes quickly 6 to include sandwiches， hot dogs， hamburgers， and anything else they can get from humans.

Bears often 7 clever strategies for getting people to let go their food supplies. More often than not， an 8 hiker has taken off his or her pack for a rest only to have a 9 charge out of the woods， 10 the pack and quickly disappear into the underbrush with it. Hanging the pack on the tree branch wont 11 .

Bears have been 12 to climb up， jump off， and catch the pack on the way down. One mother bear stretched up with her baby on her shoulders to 13 a pack stored on a pole. Many bears threaten people into 14 their supplies. Although a bear is 15 to attack a person and would probably run away if 16 at， few people are willing to do so. Most people drop the pack and run the other way. This， of course， 17 the bear. In some places， the Park Service installed some metal barrels with lids to help campers keep their 18 safe from bears. Although the bears were unable to 19 these containers， the effort was less than successful. Most campers， unable to 20 the metal drums from rubbish cans， never used them for the intended purpose.

1. A. hurt B. feed C. hunt D. frighten

2. A. dangers B. ideas C. problems D. warnings

3. A. food B. behavior C. life D. habit

4. A. Besides B. Except C. For D. Without

5. A. people B. vegetables C. meat D. animals

6. A. turn B. expand C. lose D. limit

7. A. understand B. need C. study D. develop

8. A. unfriendly B. unsuspecting C. unkind D. unfortunate

9. A. monkey B. child C. bear D. thief

10. A. seize B. find C. steal D. damage

11. A. help B. disappear C. exist D. matter

12. A. expected B. encouraged C. known D. condemned

13. A. control B. reach C. carry D. discover

14. A. sending out B. taking out C. giving up D. picking up

15. A. possible B. ready C. unlikely D. eager

16. A. looked B. screamed C. laughed D. aimed

17. A. delights B. interests C. warns D. comforts

18. A. goods B. products C. supplies D. places

19. A. understand B. see C. find D. open

20. A. keep B. distinguish C. differ D. separate

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It was a cold autumn morning a few years ago. I was driving along the mountain roads more slowly than usual trying to take in all the colors. It was so beautiful. It was a day made for . Yet， part of me still felt and insignificant in the middle of the heaven-sent beauty.

As I rounded a curve （彎曲處）， I saw an old man hurrying along the side of the road. As soon as he saw me， he raised his thumb， hoping for a . I braked and pulled over to the side of the road. I the door and the white haired man got in with a smile. He was hoping to to the local post office and still have time to catch a bus. As I along， we laughed and talked about what a day it was. Then just as I to drop him off， he turned to me and said， “Thanks， son. You were heaven-sent.”

I away with a smile on my face and a in my heart. I wasnt sure I had been “heaven-sent” for him but he had been “heaven-sent” for me. He had me that I too was an important part of Gods and that I should enjoy taking my place in it.

In Gods eyes， none of us is small. None of us is . All of us are heaven-sent. We are here to help each other. We are here to our love and our kindness. We are here to make this world a and more beautiful place. May you always your place in Gods glorious creation.

1. A. winter B. summer C. fall D. spring

2. A. sadness B. excitement C. amazement D. happiness

3. A. small B. terrible C. rough D. innocent

4. A. anxiously B. suddenly C. obviously D. really

5. A. notice B. stop C. ride D. welcome

6. A. repaired B. locked C. knocked D. opened

7. A. get across B. make it C. get it D. get over

8. A. drove B. rode C. walked D. got

9. A. warm B. hot C. beautiful D. cool

10. A. put off B. put down C. pulled down D. pulled over

11. A. drove B. got C. put D. walked

12. A. hope B. light C. wish D. doubt

13. A. since B. if C. that D. when

14. A. finally B. freely C. certainly D. distantly

15. A. guaranteed B. recalled C. told D. reminded

16. A. belief B. creation C. fortune D. wealth

17. A. unknown B. unfortunate C. unimportant D. unhealthy

18. A. form B. accept C. plan D. share

19. A. busier B. better C. bigger D. newer

20. A. take B. protect C. save D. consider

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One day all the employees of a very famous company reached their office and everyone saw a big sign on the main door which said this：

“Yesterday， the 1 who has been hindering （阻礙） your growth in this company 2 away. We invite you to join the funeral in the room that has been 3 in the gym.”

In the beginning， they all got 4 for the death of one of their colleagues， but after a while they started getting 5 to know who was that person that hindered the 6 of their colleagues and the company itself.

The 7 in the gym was such tremendous that security agents were ordered to control the crowd 8 the room. The more people 9 the coffin （棺材）， the more excitement heated up. Everyone 10 ， “Who is it that was hindering my progress？”

One by one the intrigued （好奇的） employees got closer to the coffin， and when they looked inside it， they

11 became speechless.

They all got to stand near the 12 ， and felt shocked and stayed in silence， as if someone had touched the deepest part of their 13 . There was a mirror inside the coffin： everyone who 14 inside it saw themselves！ There was also a 15 next to the mirror that said：

“There is only one person who is capable of setting 16 to your growth and IT IS YOU！ Your life does not 17 when your boss changes， when your friends change， when your parents change， when your husband or wife changes…”

No， your life changes when YOU change， when you 18 beyond your limiting beliefs inside.

Examine yourself； watch yourself. Dont be afraid of 19 ， impossibilities and losses. Be a winner； build yourself and your reality. Remember， its the way you 20 life itself that makes the difference.

1. A. person B. boss C. employer D. enemy

2. A. moved B. ran C. passed D. turned

3. A. protected B. opened C. celebrated D. prepared

4. A. surprised B. sad C. scared D. worried

5. A. calm B. curious C. conscious D. confused

6. A. development B. width C. faith D. strength

7. A. way B. meaning C. excitement D. disappointment

8. A. within B. off C. beyond D. around

9. A. saw B. brought C. reached D. touched

10. A. imagined B. judged C. examined D. thought

11. A. carefully B. actually C. suddenly D. finally

12. A. coffin B. crowd C. door D. room

13. A. mind B. heart C. body D. memory

14. A. lay B. slept C. appeared D. looked

15. A. gym B. mirror C. sign D. word

16. A. deadlines B. demands C. limits D. lacks

17. A. continue B. cancel C. stop D. change

18. A. go B. walk C. run D. keep

19. A. funerals B. difficulties C. dangers D. doubts

20. A. obey B. consider C. face D. enjoy

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One spring afternoon several years ago， Jimmy Liao was crying in the hall of Taipeis Sherwood Hotel. Life seemed . The people who laughed as they walked past were taking their for granted， just as he himself. Now， however， he felt and he couldnt even show his disappointment in his .

Seeking more personally satisfying ， he had just left a successful job as a commercial artist when it seemed that fate （命運(yùn)） played a cruel on him. It was at this time that he developed cancer and was to work. But that moment in the hotel was a turning point for Jimmy. He began to the fact that there is no such a thing as fate， only . Since then， he has published several imaginative， illustrated （帶插圖的） books.

According to Jimmy， you are what you to be. You can give up or you can work to be a happier person. Jimmy realized that， while the world seems unfair， your choice can change your life.

This idea can be in Jimmys books， where his characters show the powerlessness they feel making their choices. The message that goes with Jimmys drawings， however， is . Though the world may make us feel small， we must be . Everything will be all right for us—as it is for the “small people” in Jimmys books—if we make choices that are for us.

In spite of his new and wealth， Jimmy prefers working at home with his wife and daughter. He spends his mornings . To Jimmy， living a life as he chooses means much more than money and fame could offer.

1. A. unhappy B. unusual C. unfair D. uneasy

2. A. health B. wealth C. happiness D. illnesses

3. A. ought to B. had to C. needed to D. used to

4. A. ashamed B. disappointed C. helpless D. endless

5. A. crying B. painting C. imagination D. consideration

6. A. home B. condition C. situation D. work

7. A. game B. trick C. role D. part

8. A. unable B. impossible C. unfit D. difficult

9. A. understand B. face C. refuse D. recognize

10. A. failures B. efforts C. choices D. interests

11. A. happen B. choose C. seem D. prepare

12. A. always B. seldom C. sometimes D. usually

13. A. found B. drawn C. written D. accepted

14. A. after B. about C. with D. before

15. A. powerful B. hopeful C. useful D. successful

16. A. great B. strong C. brave D. equal

17. A. scientific B. basic C. right D. simple

18. A. product B. fame C. name D. job

19. A. rapidly B. separately C. slowly D. quietly

20. A. drawing B. running C. sleeping D. laughing

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In my life everything was going well until recently. I have always been a very positive thinking and person and I always used to believe that I could overcome any challenge.

Unfortunately it ， and the cheat of my dearest friend hit me very hard. I went through a very difficult phase. I wanted to seek to why he did this to me. I started losing my in humanity and decided to withdraw myself from society.

But inside I had a deep feeling of serving needy people because in childhood I was very much by Mother Teresa and the work she was doing. So after 4 weeks of ， I decided to do community service every weekend to him from my memory completely.

I was assigned by the project to teach some poor children in a village in Mumbai. On the first day when I reached the location with ， I found that it was really far from civilization. I could see people living in very difficult conditions electricity but still enjoy their life and happy with their surroundings.

My with the kids and parents have taught me important lessons about suffering and learning to daily gifts of life. After that ， there was no looking for me. I think I celebrate my setback （挫折） every day and thank my friend who me because of whom I chose this path of the needy.

I have met some wonderful and beautiful souls in this . They have made me believe that there are many more such around us. Slowly but one step at a time we are making and touching the lives of many. Now I gain the faith in humanity again.

1. A. careful B. popular C. honest D. optimistic

2. A. worked B. affected C. failed D. altered

3. A. methods B. answers C. suggestions D. support

4. A. faith B. confidence C. courage D. sense

5. A. somewhere B. somewhat C. somehow D. sometime

6. A. praised B. inspired C. admired D. required

7. A. practice B. progress C. suffering D. relief

8. A. hate B. upset C. ignore D. wipe

9. A. rich B. clear C. dirty D. remote

10. A. difficulty B. surprise C. kindness D. satisfaction

11. A. from B. without C. for D. over

12. A. choices B. requests C. interactions D. decisions

13. A. value B. observe C. welcome D. expect

14. A. plan B. project C. sightseeing D. express

15. A. recognized B. realized C. cheated D. comforted

16. A. sponsoring B. cheering C. satisfying D. serving

17. A. experience B. adventure C. performance D. exploration

18. A. habits B. hobbies C. thoughts D. souls

19. A. cautiously B. steadily C. strangely D. tightly

20. A. faces B. troubles C. changes D. preparations

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The sound of the rain hitting the windows wakes me up and it sounds just exactly as it did 15 years ago， which reminded me of my girlhood.

It was my second day of 1 and it was raining heavily. I could not 2 the habit I had at home， so I fell asleep right at my 3 . I woke up to find myself not in the classroom but carried on Dad s back. We were 4 home. It was the last time I had felt 5 to him.

After that， he never carried me or hugged me as other fathers did to their children. I was not bothered much by this 6 . I was proud of it， for I felt 7 and “grown up”. However， there were times when I felt depressed by not having sought 8 from him.

One day， I was writing Chinese characters as homework. I hated doing this more than anything. Dad came and stood behind me for a moment， 9 me scratching the paper. Then he said， “This kind of writing needs 10 . Your writing is not strong enough. Press harder.”

I followed his 11 for the next two words， but as I could see little 12 ， I followed my own method—the 13

way. His advice did not improve my writing but our 14 . As I grew older， I found out that he had 15 his schooling in Grade 6， which was the highest grade in town then， so he was considered to be a 16 . People used to ask him to write something to put on the walls， but he never felt very useful.

He often said to me， “As you can see， this family is going to count on you. We are 17 to improve you anything for your future. You have to get a good 18 to change the life for yourself.”

As a result of his 19 ， I have made it through high school and through college. I am 20 a totally different and rich life from my parents， but my girlhood is gone forever.

1. A. graduation B. employment C. college D. school

2. A. form B. resist C. follow D. break

3. A. dormitory B. door C. desk D. bed

4. A. still B. ever C. never D. halfway

5. A. close B. near C. happy D. relaxed

6. A. gap B. fact C. action D. accident

7. A. lonely B. depressed C. independent D. comfortable

8. A. comfort B. satisfaction C. support D. confidence

9. A. stopping B. catching C. watching D. hearing

10. A. attention B. patience C. time D. action

11. A. introduction B. manner C. spirit D. advice

12. A. disappointment B. trouble C. improvement D. interest

13. A. difficult B. important C. efficient D. fast

14. A. relationship B. friendship C. love D. life

15. A. finished B. interrupted C. removed D. passed

16. A. writer B. scholar C. scientist D. specialist

17. A. tired B. glad C. useless D. hopeless

18. A. education B. chance C. job D. plan

19. A. operation B. expectation C. examination D. instruction

20. A. shaping B. picturing C. living D. enjoying

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As a teenager， I felt I was always letting people down. I was rebellious （反叛的） on the 1 ， but on the inside， I wanted people to 2 me.

Once I left home to hitchhike （搭便車） to California with my friend Penelope. The trip wasnt 3 ， and there were many times I didnt feel safe. One situation in particular 4 me grateful to still be alive. When I returned home， I was different， not so outwardly sure of myself.

I was happy to be home. But then I noticed that Penelope， who was 5 with us， was wearing my clothes. And my 6 seemed to like her better than me. I wondered if I would be 7 if I werent there. I told my mom， and she explained that 8 Penelope was a lovely girl， no one could 9 me. I pointed out， “She is more patient and is neater than I have ever been.” My mom said these were wonderful 10 ， but I was the only person who could fill my 11 . She made me realize that even with my 12 — and there were many—I was a loved member of the family who couldnt be replaced.

I became a searcher， wanting to 13 who I was and what made me unique. My 14 of myself was changing. I wanted a solid base to start from. I started to resist pressure to 15 in ways that I didnt like before， and I was 16 by who I really was. I came to feel much more 17 that no one can ever take my place.

Each of us 18 a unique place in the world. You are 19 ， no matter what others say or what you think. So 20 about being replaced. You cant be.

1. A. road B. outside C. campus D. Internet

2. A. leave B. respect C. admire D. like

3. A. easy B. necessary C. fun D. long

4. A. drove B. remained C. kept D. forced

5. A. playing B. eating C. staying D. running

6. A. family B. friends C. relatives D. classmates

7. A. loved B. mentioned C. cared D. missed

8. A. if B. because C. though D. unless

9. A. scold B. compare C. replace D. match

10. A. qualities B. mistakes C. marks D. moments

11. A. character B. role C. task D. job

12. A. faults B. advantages C. manners D. pities

13. A. search for B. look at C. find out D. give up

14. A. attitude B. view C. sense D. drawing

15. A. think B. learn C. change D. act

16. A. thankful B. delighted C. disappointed D. hopeful

17. A. confident B. doubtful C. happy D. lonely

18. A. carries B. catches C. seizes D. holds

19. A. good B. successful C. special D. changeable

20. A. talk B. forget C. care D. argue

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If life were a book and you were the author， how would you like the story to go？ That is the question that 1 my life forever.

One day I went home from the training of snowboarding with what I thought was the flu， and less than 24 hours later， I was in a 2 on life support with less than two percent 3 of living. It wasnt until days later that the doctors diagnosed me with a 4 blood infection.

Over the 5 of two and a half months， I lost the hearing in my left ear and both my legs below the knees. When my parents 6 me out of the hospital， I 7 that I had been put together like a patchwork （拼縫物） doll and I had to live with

8 legs. I was absolutely physically and emotionally broken， 9 streaming down.

But I knew， in order to move forward， I had to let go of the Old Amy and 10 the New Amy. It was at this moment that I asked myself that significant 11 . And that is when I 12 I didnt have to be five-foot-five anymore， but I could be as

13 tall as I wanted.

And 14 of all， I can make my feet the size of all the shoes. So there were 15 here. Four months later， I was back upon a 16 . Years later， I won three Board World Cup gold medals， 17 me one of the highest ranked snowboarders in the world.

So， instead of looking at our 18 and our limitations as something 19 or bad， we can begin looking at them as a wonderful 20 that can be used to help us go further than we ever know we could go.

1. A. saved B. risked C. ruined D. changed

2. A. hospital B. club C. field D. stadium

3. A. thought B. degree C. chance D. decision

4. A. mild B. severe C. potential D. slight

5. A. journey B. break C. course D. schedule

6. A. wheeled B. dragged C. pulled D. delivered

7. A. made sure B. felt like C. worked out D. put forward

8. A. familiar B. heavy C. unique D. false

9. A. blood B. sweat C. tears D. water

10. A. hug B. recognize C. fix D. introduce

11. A. plan B. question C. information D. service

12. A. realized B. doubted C. agreed D. remembered

13. A. young B. strong C. free D. tall

14. A. least B. strangest C. best D. luckiest

15. A. struggles B. benefits C. rewards D. conflicts

16. A. stage B. snowboard C. track D. playground

17. A. allowing B. giving C. calling D. making

18. A. challenges B. achievements C. choices D. hesitations

19. A. active B. amazing C. negative D. confusing

20. A. ability B. skill C. tool D. gift

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If you want to stand out， there is no alternative but hard work.

Once a boy in 1 clothes full of patches （補(bǔ)?。?ran to ask a successful building contractor （承包商） in a construction site， “How could I become as 2 as you are when I grow up？”

With a 3 at the boy， the contractor replied， “There is a story about three diggers. The first digger liked 4 a spade without doing anything but saying that he wanted to be a（n） 5 in the future. The second always liked complaining about the work and his low 6 . The third digger liked 7 devoting himself to digging. Later， the first was still in the

8 place with his spade and the second took an excuse for early 9 . Only the third became a boss. Do you understand the

10 of this story？ Just go to buy a 11 shirt and work hard.”

The little boy was 12 . So he asked the contractor to explain further. 13 to the working builders， the contractor replied， “Look at my workers！ I cant remember all their names， and even I have no 14 on some of them. Most of them wear blue shirts. But if you look 15 ， you will notice a sunburned man in red. He seems to be working harder than others. He is always the first one to work and the last one to leave. It is exactly his red shirt that makes him 16 out. Soon he will be 17 to my assistant. You know， that is also how I got 18 I am now. I worked hard and wore a striped shirt. My boss

19 me. I also became a boss eventually.”

Success can only 20 action. Working hard is all winners shared experience for achieving their dreams.

1. A. spotted B. ragged C. elegant D. formal

2. A. creative B. strong C. wealthy D. responsible

3. A. glance B. laugh C. wave D. shout

4. A. sharing B. fixing C. hiding D. holding

5. A. designer B. architect C. boss D. assistant

6. A. spirit B. salary C. ability D. intelligence

7. A. quietly B. excitedly C. obviously D. freely

8. A. remote B. ideal C. original D. suitable

9. A. arrival B. retirement C. development D. payment

10. A. ending B. people C. moral D. importance

11. A. yellow B. red C. white D. blue

12. A. puzzled B. disappointed C. embarrassed D. inspired

13. A. Speaking B. Referring C. Coming D. Pointing

14. A. impression B. description C. information D. expression

15. A. frequently B. regularly C. carefully D. doubtfully

16. A. stand B. work C. turn D. give

17. A. employed B. elected C. admitted D. promoted

18. A. which B. where C. who D. why

19. A. praised B. ignored C. scolded D. noticed

20. A. bring about B. lead to C. result from D. get into