If you are human, you can’t help but experience times when everything seems to be going wrong and you feel as if your life is completely out of control. It is during those “down times” that words of encouragement from family, friends, co-workers or even strangers can lighten your spirits. It is also during those times that destructive words can sink you deeper and deeper into depression.
For example, consider this story about a group of frogs who were traveling through the woods when two of them fell into a deep pit （坑）. All of the other frogs gathered around the pit. When they saw how deep the pit was, they told the two unfortunate frogs they would never get out.
The two frogs ignored the comments and tried to jump out of the pit. The other frogs kept telling them to stop. Finally, one of the frogs took heed of what the other frogs were saying and simply gave up. He fell down and died. The other frog continued to jump as hard as he could. Once again the crowd of frogs shouted at him to stop the pain. The more they shouted, the harder he jumped and finally he made it to safety.
When he got out, the other frogs asked him why he continued to jump when they were all shouting at him to simply quit. The frog explained to them that he was a little bit deaf. He thought they were encouraging him the entire time.
Every time you have a chance to say either something positive or negative to another human being, do choose the chance to say something positive! Don’t let those opportunities get away from you. Your words have a large amount of power. Use them wisely. You really never know just how much they can mean to someone else.
68. The first paragraph tells us that words play an important part especially when         .
A. we stay with our family, friends and co-workers
B. we hear strangers say something to us
C. we get through hard times in life
D. we make some big mistakes
69. The underlined phrase “took heed of ” had the similar meaning with “     ”.
A. acted according to            B. had some doubt
C. held on to                   D. got used to
70. The more they shouted, the harder he jumped and finally he made it to safety. That’s because        .
A. he struggled to prove that they were wrong  
B. he thought they were encouraging him
C. he was angry with what they said              
D. he didn’t want to let them down
71. After reading the passage, readers should learn a lesson that        .
A. we can use encouraging words to help others out 
B. having a positive attitude is important in life
C. never give up until we win   D. we must believe in ourselves rather than others

If you are human, you can’t help but experience times when everything seems to be going wrong and you feel as if your life is completely out of control. It is during those “down times” that words of encouragement from family, friends, co-workers or even strangers can lighten your spirits. It is also during those times that destructive words can sink you deeper and deeper into depression.

For example, consider this story about a group of frogs who were traveling through the woods when two of them fell into a deep pit （坑）. All of the other frogs gathered around the pit. When they saw how deep the pit was, they told the two unfortunate frogs they would never get out.

The two frogs ignored the comments and tried to jump out of the pit. The other frogs kept telling them to stop. Finally, one of the frogs took heed of what the other frogs were saying and simply gave up. He fell down and died. The other frog continued to jump as hard as he could. Once again the crowd of frogs shouted at him to stop the pain. The more they shouted, the harder he jumped and finally he made it to safety.

When he got out, the other frogs asked him why he continued to jump when they were all shouting at him to simply quit. The frog explained to them that he was a little bit deaf. He thought they were encouraging him the entire time.

Every time you have a chance to say either something positive or negative to another human being, do choose the chance to say something positive! Don’t let those opportunities get away from you. Your words have a large amount of power. Use them wisely. You really never know just how much they can mean to someone else.

68. The first paragraph tells us that words play an important part especially when         .

A. we stay with our family, friends and co-workers

B. we hear strangers say something to us

C. we get through hard times in life

D. we make some big mistakes

69. The underlined phrase “took heed of ” had the similar meaning with “     ”.

A. acted according to            B. had some doubt

C. held on to                   D. got used to

70. The more they shouted, the harder he jumped and finally he made it to safety. That’s because        .

A. he struggled to prove that they were wrong  

B. he thought they were encouraging him

C. he was angry with what they said              

D. he didn’t want to let them down

71. After reading the passage, readers should learn a lesson that        .

A. we can use encouraging words to help others out 

B. having a positive attitude is important in life

C. never give up until we win   D. we must believe in ourselves rather than others

If you are human, you can’t help but experience times when everything seems to be going wrong and you feel as if your life is completely out of control. It is during those “down times” that words of encouragement from family, friends, co-workers or even strangers can lighten your spirits. It is also during those times that destructive words can sink you deeper and deeper into depression.

For example, consider this story about a group of frogs who were traveling through the woods when two of them fell into a deep pit （坑）. All of the other frogs gathered around the pit. When they saw how deep the pit was, they told the two unfortunate frogs they would never get out.

The two frogs ignored the comments and tried to jump out of the pit. The other frogs kept telling them to stop. Finally, one of the frogs took heed of what the other frogs were saying and simply gave up. He fell down and died. The other frog continued to jump as hard as he could. Once again the crowd of frogs shouted at him to stop the pain. The more they shouted, the harder he jumped and finally he made it to safety.

When he got out, the other frogs asked him why he continued to jump when they were all shouting at him to simply quit. The frog explained to them that he was a little bit deaf. He thought they were encouraging him the entire time.

Every time you have a chance to say either something positive or negative to another human being, do choose the chance to say something positive! Don’t let those opportunities get away from you. Your words have a large amount of power. Use them wisely. You really never know just how much they can mean to someone else.

68. The first paragraph tells us that words play an important part especially when         .

A. we stay with our family, friends and co-workers

B. we hear strangers say something to us

C. we get through hard times in life

D. we make some big mistakes

69. The underlined phrase “took heed of ” had the similar meaning with “     ”.

A. acted according to            B. had some doubt

C. held on to                   D. got used to

70. The more they shouted, the harder he jumped and finally he made it to safety. That’s because        .

A. he struggled to prove that they were wrong  

B. he thought they were encouraging him

C. he was angry with what they said               

D. he didn’t want to let them down

71. After reading the passage, readers should learn a lesson that        .

A. we can use encouraging words to help others out 

B. having a positive attitude is important in life

C. never give up until we win   D. we must believe in ourselves rather than others

If you are human, you can’t help but experience times when everything seems to be going wrong and you feel as if your life is completely out of control. It is during those “down times” that words of encouragement from family, friends, co-workers or even strangers can lighten your spirits. It is also during those times that destructive words can sink you deeper and deeper into depression.
For example, consider this story about a group of frogs who were traveling through the woods when two of them fell into a deep pit （坑）. All of the other frogs gathered around the pit. When they saw how deep the pit was, they told the two unfortunate frogs they would never get out.
The two frogs ignored the comments and tried to jump out of the pit. The other frogs kept telling them to stop. Finally, one of the frogs took heed of what the other frogs were saying and simply gave up. He fell down and died. The other frog continued to jump as hard as he could. Once again the crowd of frogs shouted at him to stop the pain. The more they shouted, the harder he jumped and finally he made it to safety.
When he got out, the other frogs asked him why he continued to jump when they were all shouting at him to simply quit. The frog explained to them that he was a little bit deaf. He thought they were encouraging him the entire time.
Every time you have a chance to say either something positive or negative to another human being, do choose the chance to say something positive! Don’t let those opportunities get away from you. Your words have a large amount of power. Use them wisely. You really never know just how much they can mean to someone else.

1. 1.

   The first paragraph tells us that words play an important part especially when         .

   1. A.
      we stay with our family, friends and co-workers
   2. B.
      we hear strangers say something to us
   3. C.
      we get through hard times in life
   4. D.
      we make some big mistakes
2. 2.

   The underlined phrase “took heed of ” had the similar meaning with “     ”.

   1. A.
      acted according to           
   2. B.
      had some doubt
   3. C.
      held on to                  
   4. D.
      got used to
3. 3.

   The more they shouted, the harder he jumped and finally he made it to safety. That’s because        .

   1. A.
      he struggled to prove that they were wrong  
   2. B.
      he thought they were encouraging him
   3. C.
      he was angry with what they said              
   4. D.
      he didn’t want to let them down
4. 4.

   After reading the passage, readers should learn a lesson that        .

   1. A.
      we can use encouraging words to help others out 
   2. B.
      having a positive attitude is important in life
   3. C.
      never give up until we win  
   4. D.
      we must believe in ourselves rather than others

   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. Think 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—and 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 continuously __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. goal

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. achieved       C. set                D. reached

84. A. although        B. until          C. when               D. unless

85. A. aware of        B. worried about    C. familiar with        D. accustomed to