
You Did More Than Carry My Books
Mark was walking home from school one day when he noticed the boy ahead of him had dropped all of the books he was carrying, along with a baseball bat and several other things. Mark 36 down and helped the boy pick up these articles. 37 they were going the same way, he helped to carry some of them for him. As they walked Mark 38 the boy’ s name was Bill, that he 39 computer games, baseball and history, that he was having a lot of 40 with his other subjects and that he had just broken 41 with his girlfriend.
They arrived at Bill’s home first and Mark was 42 in for a Coke and to watch some television. The afternoon passed 43 with a few laughs and some shared small talk, and then Mark went home. They 44 to see each other around school, had lunch together once or twice, and then both ended up from the same high school. Just three weeks before 45 , Bill asked Mark if they 46 talk.
Bill 47 him of the day years ago when they had first met. "Do you 48 wonder why I was carrying so many things home that day’?" asked Bill. "You see, I 49 out my locker because I didn’ t want to leave a mess (脏乱) 50 anyone else. I had lanned to run away and I was going home to 51 my things. But after we spent some time together 52 and laughing, I realized that 53 I had done that, I would have 54 a new friend and missed all the fun we would have together.
So you see, Mark, when you picked up my books that day, you did a lot more. You 55 my life."
36. A. fell B. sat C. lay D. knelt
37. A. Although B. Since C. After D. until
38. A. discovered B. realized C. said D. decided
39. A. played B. loved C. tried D. made
40. A. questions B. ideas C. trouble D. doubt
41. A. up B. out C. off D. away
42. A. called B. helped C. invited D. allowed
43. A. peacefully B. willingly C. freely D. pleasantly
44. A. continued B. agreed C. forced D. offered
45. A. graduation B. movement C. separation D. vacation
46. A. would B. should C. could D. must
47. A. demanded B. reminded C. removed D. asked
48. A. ever B. usually C. even D. never
49. A. checked B. took C. cleared D. put
50. A. over B. into C. with D. for
51. A. find B. pick C. pack D. hold
52. A. talking B. playing C. reading D. watching
53. A. before B. if C. while D. as
54. A. forgotten B. passed C. left D. lost
55. A. helped B. recovered C. improved D. changed
Keys: 36. D 37. B 38. A 39. B 40. C 41. A 42. C 43. D 44. A 45. A
46. C 47. B 48. A 49. C 50. D 51. C 52. A 53. B 54. D 55. D
I was six when I joined my father and two elder brothers at sunrise in the fields of Eufaula, Okla.( 1) the time I was eight I was helping Dad fix up old furniture. He gave me a cent for every nail I( 2 )out of old boards.
I got my first( 3 )job, at JM’s Restaurant in town, when I was 12. My main responsibilities(职责) were( 4 )tables and washing dishes,( 5 )sometimes I helped cook.
Every day after school I would( 6 )to JM’s and work until ten. Even on Saturdays I( 7 )from two until eleven. At that age it was difficult going to work and( 8 )my friends run off to swim or play. I didn’t necessarily like work, but I loved what working( 9 )me to have. Because of my( 10 )I was always the one buying when my friends and I went to the local Tastee Freez. This made me( 11 ).
Word that I was trustworthy and hard-working( 12 )around town. A local clothing store offered me credit(赊帐)( 13 )I was only in seventh grade. I immediately( 14 )a $68 sports coat and a $22 pair of shoes. I was( 15 )only 65 cents an hour, and I already owed the storekeeper $90! So I learned( 16 )the danger of easy credit. I paid it( 17 )as soon as I could.
My first job taught me self-control, responsibility and brought me a( 18 )of personal satisfaction few of my friends had experienced. As my father,( 19 )worked three jobs, once told me, "If you( 20 )sacrifice(奉献) and responsibility, there are not many things in life you can’t have." How right he was.
1.A. Before B. Within C. From D. By
2.A. pulled B. put C. picked D. pressed
3.A. usual B. real C. main D. particular
4.A. sweeping B. packing C. clearing D. emptying
5.A. or B. so C. but D. even
6.A. head B. turn C. change D. move
7.A. studied B. worked C. played D. slept
8.A. helping B. having C. watching D. letting
9.A. asked B. told C. promised D. allowed
10.A. study B. power C. age D. job
11.A. proud B. friendly C. lucky D. hopeful
12. A. ran B. got C. flew D. carried
13. A. although B. while C. if D. since
14. A. sold B. borrowed C. charged D. wore
15. A. keeping B. making C. paying D. taking
16. A. gradually B. greatly C. hardly D. early
17. A. out B. over C. away D. off
18. A. point B. level C. part D. sign
19. A. he B. that C. who D. whoever
20. A. understand B. demand C. offer D. fear
Keys: DABCC ABCDD ABACB DDBCA
Why is setting goals important? Because goals can help you do, be, and experience everything you want in life.( 71 )just letting life happen to you, goals allow you to make your life happen.
Successful people( 72 )how their life should be and set lots of goals. By setting goals you are( 73 )your life. It’s like having a( 74 )to show you where you want to go. Thank of it this way. There are( 75 )drivers. One has a destination (目的地) in mind (her goal) which can be found on a map. She can drive straight there without any( 76 )time or wrong turns. The other driver has no goal or destination or map. She starts off at the same time from the same place as the first driver,( 77 )she drives aimlessly around, never getting anywhere, just( 78 )gas. Which driver do you want to be?
Winners in life set goals and follow through on them. They decide what they want in life and then get there by making( 79 )and setting goals.( 80 )people just let life happen by accident. Goals aren’t difficult to set ad they aren’t difficult to reach. It’s up to you to find out what your goals really are. You are the one who must( 81 )what to achieve and in what direction to aim your life.
Research tells us that when we write a goal down we are more( 82 )to achieve it. Written goals can be( 83 )regularly, and have more power. Like a contract (合同) with yourself, they are harder to neglect or forget. Also( 84 )you write your goals in a particular way you are able to make yourself continuousl(y 85 )situations that will bring you nearer to your goal.
71.A.Because of B.Instead of C.In spite of D.In addition to
72.A.imagine B.discuss C.experience D.show
73.A.going on with B.taking control of
C.getting along with D.taking advantage of
74.A.guide B.friend C.map D.sign
75.A.two B.such C.some D.good
76.A.free B.Dull C.fixed D.wasted
77.A.or B.for C.but D.so
78.A.thinking of B.using up C.turning off D.paying for
79.A.plans B.money C.friends D.maps
80.A.Lucky B.Young C.Ordinary D.Unsuccessful
81.A.practise B.change C.admit D.decide
82.A.willing B.anxious C.likely D.clever
83.A.improved B.reviewed C.set D.reached
84.A.although B.until C.when D.unless
85.A.aware of B.worried about C.Familiar D.accustomed to
Keys:
71.B 72.A 73.B 74.C 75.A 76.D77.C 78.B79.A 80.D 81.D 82.C 83.B84.C 85.A
