When I was19 years old, I had a part-time job in a hospital. At that time I was shy and didn’t believe in myself. I???? talked with others. I wasn’t confident in any future. Later I met a doctor, Mike, and we became good friends. He???? me to believe in myself and try to communicate with others. He helped me learn to enjoy myself. He also asked me to take some important courses. I did???? he told me and did very well.

One day, he asked me what I???? my life to be like. I hadn’t thought about it before. That night, I thought it over and finally knew the life I had been ???? . From then on, I started to work for it.

Later I got a chance to go to college, but I had another friend. At that time I was too ???? to pay for my education. I was very frustrated and didn’t know what to do. When I wanted to????? my dream, Mike helped me again. He ???? to pay for my college education. He helped me ???? asking for anything in return 作为回报.

After graduating 毕业, I got my dream job and I like it very much. Mike made me enter a different ??? . I am so lucky to have met such a good friend in my life.

1.A. usually???? ? B. often????? ???? C. hardly?????? ? D. always

2.A. encouraged?? ? B. invited??? ????? C. taught?????? ? D. allowed

3.A. why??????? ?? B. how??????? ???? C. what??????? ? D. that

4.A. expected??? ?? B. lived??????? ??? C. enjoyed????? ? D. spent

5.A. taking pride in? B. staying away from? C. running out of? D. looking forward to

6.A. rich??????? ? B. weak??????? ???? C. poor?????? ? D. strong

7.A. achieve??? ? B. give up????? ???? C. think up?????? D. hold on to

8.A. agreed???? ? B. continued??? ???? C. offered??????? D. stopped

9.A. by???????? ? B. with???????? ???? C. except??????? D. without

10.A. world????? B. contest?????? ???? C. university????? D. country

 — When did you start to collect stamps?

— I got my ______ stamp when I was ______ years old.

A. one, seven   B. one, seventh       C. first, seventh   D. first, seven