If you have ever been discouraged because of failure, please read on. For often, achieving what you   36   to do is not the important thing. Let me explain.

Two brothers decided to dig a   37   hole behind their house. As they were working, a couple of older boys stopped by to   38  .

"What are you doing?" asked one of the visitors.

       "We plan to dig a hole all the way through the earth!" one of the brothers   39   excitedly.

The older boys began to laugh,   40   the younger ones that digging a hole all the way through the earth was   41  . After a long   42  , one of the diggers picked up a jar full of spiders, worms and a wide variety of insects. He   43   the lid and showed the wonderful contents to the scoffing (嘲笑，嘲讽)   44  .  

Then he said quietly and   45  , "Even if we don't dig all the way through the earth, look what we found along the way!"

Their   46   was far too ambitious, but it did   47   them to dig. And that is what a goal is for --- to cause us to move in the   48   we have chosen;   49  , to set us to digging!

But not every goal will be fully   50  . Not every job will end successfully. Not every relationship will endure. Not every hope will come to pass. Not every love will last. Not every endeavor will be completed. Not every dream will be   51  .

But when you   52   your aim, perhaps you can say, "Yes,   53   look at what I found along the way! Look at the wonderful things which have come into my life because I tried to do something!"

It is in the   54   that life is lived. And I believe it is joy in the journey, in the end, that truly   55   .

If you have ever been discouraged because of failure, please read on. For often, achieving what you   1   to do is not the important thing. Let me explain.

Two brothers decided to dig a   2   hole behind their house. As they were working, a couple of older boys stopped by to   3  .

"What are you doing?" asked one of the visitors.

    "We plan to dig a hole all the way through the earth!" one of the brothers   4   excitedly.

The older boys began to laugh,   5   the younger ones that digging a hole all the way through the earth was   6  . After a long   7  , one of the diggers picked up a jar full of spiders, worms and a wide variety of insects. He   8   the lid and showed the wonderful contents to the scoffing (嘲笑，嘲讽)   9  .  

Then he said quietly and   10  , "Even if we don't dig all the way through the earth, look what we found along the way!"

Their 11   was far too ambitious, but it did   12   them to dig. And that is what a goal is for --- to cause us to move in the   13   we have chosen;   14, to set us to digging!

But not every goal will be fully   15  . Not every job will end successfully. Not every relationship will endure. Not every hope will come to pass. Not every love will last. Not every endeavor will be completed. Not every dream will be   16  .

But when you   17   your aim, perhaps you can say, "Yes,   18 look at what I found along the way! Look at the wonderful things which have come into my life because I tried to do something!"

It is in the   19 that life is lived. And I believe it is joy in the journey, in the end, that truly   20   .

1. A. look forward             B. set out              C. set about           D. give in

2. A. wide                B. deep                C. large             D. shallow

3. A. watch               B. discuss             C. introduce            D. hesitate

4. A. whispered             B. commented          C. lectured             D. volunteered

5. A. expressing             B. explaining           C. telling              D. arguing

6. A. unnecessary           B. impossible            C. unbelievable          D. incorrect

7. A. silence                     B. intention               C. escape             D. imagination

8. A. folded                 B. covered              C. removed            D. defended

9. A. volunteers             B. farmers              C. contributors          D. visitors

10. A. confidently           B. curiously             C. immediately          D. strictly

11. A. idea                B. thought              C. goal                D. belief

12. A. make               B. expect               C. cause              D. force

13. A. justice              B. feeling                C. chance             D. direction

14. A. as a result           B. in other words          C. now and then         D. all the way

15. A. achieved             B. absorbed             C. controlled            D. decided

16. A. predicated           B. grasped               C. realized              D. depended

17. A. correspond to        B. head for             C. polish up             D. fall short of

18. A. but                 B. so                  C. and                D. or

19. A. searching          B. digging               C. arranging            D. discovering

20. A. considers          B. proves               C. occurs             D. matters

If you have ever been discouraged because of failure, please read on. For often, achieving what you   1  to do is not the important thing. Let me   2   .

       Two brothers decided to dig a deep hole behind their house. As they were working, a couple of older boys stopped to   3   .

       “What are you doing?” asked one of the visitors.

       “We plan to dig a hole all the way through the earth!” one of the brothers volunteered   4 .

      The older boys began to   5   them, telling the younger ones that was   6   .

       After a long silence, one of the diggers   7   a basin full of spiders, worms and many other kinds of insects. He   8   the lid and showed the wonderful   9   to the visitors.

       Then he said quietly and confidently,“   10   we don’t dig all the way through the earth, look what we found   11   the way!”

       Their goal was far too   12   ,but it did cause them to dig. And that is what a   13   is for—to cause us to move in the   14   we have chosen ; in other words, to set us to digging!

       But not every goal will be fully   15  . Not every job will end   16  . Not every relationship will continue to exist. Not every hope will come to pass. Not every love will last. Not every attempt will be completed. Not every   17   will be realized.

       But   18   you fall short of your aim, perhaps you can say, “Yes, but look at what I found along the way! Look at the   19   things which have come into my life because I tried to do something!”

       It is in the digging that life is lived. And I believed it is the   10   in the journey, in the end, that truly matters.

1．A．set out        B．go on             C．set about          D．set off

2．A．organize                   B．explain             C．announce                D．introduce

4．A．excitedly            B．unhappily  C．surely                  D．unexpectedly

5．A．fight against       B．laugh at            C．shout to                  D．play with

6．A．interesting          B．useless             C．available           D．impossible

7．A．held on                     B．picked up  C．carried out              D．brought up

8．A．carried                     B．tore                 C．removed                 D．discovered

9．A．spiders                     B．worms             C．insects                    D．contents

10．A．Only if                    B．As if         C．Even if                   D．If only

11．A．in                          B．along        C．by                          D．out of

12．A．satisfactory             B．ambitious  C．exciting                  D．acceptable

13．A．goal                        B．task                 C．sense               D．result

14．A．direction          B．order        C．instruction              D．introduction

15．A．expected                 B．achieved          C．founded                  D．supported

16．A．beautifully        B．attentively C．successfully            D．honestly

17．A．dream                     B．action              C．digging                   D．case

18．A．before                    B．unless              C．when                      D．because

19．A．terrible                    B．wonderful C．strange                   D．reasonable

20．A．laugh               B．scenery            C．humor                    D．joy

Joy in the journey

If you have ever been discouraged because of failure, please read on. For often, achieving what you set out to do is not the important thing. Let me explain.

Two brothers decided to dig a deep hole behind their house. As they were working, a couple of older boys stopped by to      . “What are you doing?” asked one of the visitors. “We plan to dig a hole all the way through the      !” one of the brothers volunteered      .

    The older boys began to      , telling the younger ones that digging a hole all the way through the earth was      . After a long silence, one of the        picked up a jar full of spiders, worms and many other kinds of insects. He        the lid and showed the wonderful       to the scoffing（嘲笑的）visitors. Then he said quietly and      , “Even if we don’t dig all the way through the earth, look at what we have found        the way!”

    Their goal was far too ambitious, but it did cause them to dig. And that is        a goal is for — to cause us to move in the       we have chosen, in other words, to keep us       ! But not every goal will be fully       . Not every job will end       . Not every hope will come to pass. Not every love will last. Not every dream will be       . But when you fall        of your aim, perhaps you can say, “Yes, but look at what I found along the way! Look at the wonderful things        my life because I tried to do something!” It is in the digging        life is lived. And I believe it is the joy in the journey, in the end, that truly       .

1.A. rest             B. work        C. watch          D. laugh

2.A. house           B. earth        C. wall          D. road

3.A. calmly          B. patiently      C. excitedly              D. impatiently

4.A. laugh           B. think        C. stare                   D. smile

5.A. important       B. difficult       C. impossible        D. interesting

6.A. passers-by       B. watchers    C. visitors                D. diggers

7.A. moved           B. removed  C. broke          D. pushed

8.A. contents         B. scenes     C. pictures                D. jars

9.A. properly         B. confidently     C. carefully        D. happily

10.A. in               B. along         C. to                 D. out

11.A. what            B. how                 C. where         D. which

12.A. way             B. direction    C. life                  D. sight

13.A. thinking         B. moving        C. digging             D. living

14.A. made            B. prepared            C. kicked                D. achieved

15.A. hopelessly        B. pleasantly    C. surprisingly       D. successfully

16.A. come true        B. realized              C. made              D. treasured

17.A. short             B. lost          C. out                D. behind

18.A. breaking into     B. turning to     C. coming into       D. holding to

19.A. when            B. where         C. which                    D. that

20.A. matters          B. happens      C. appears           D. exists

Joy in the journey

If you have ever been discouraged because of failure, please read on. For often, achieving what you set out to do is not the important thing. Let me explain.

    Two brothers decided to dig a deep hole behind their house. As they were working, a couple of older boys stopped by to      . “What are you doing?” asked one of the visitors. “We plan to dig a hole all the way through the      !” one of the brothers volunteered      .

    The older boys began to      , telling the younger ones that digging a hole all the way through the earth was      . After a long silence, one of the         picked up a jar full of spiders, worms and many other kinds of insects. He       the lid and showed the wonderful       to the scoffing（嘲笑的）visitors. Then he said quietly and      , “Even if we don’t dig all the way through the earth, look at what we have found       the way!”

    Their goal was far too ambitious, but it did cause them to dig. And that is       a goal is for — to cause us to move in the       we have chosen, in other words, to keep us      ! But not every goal will be fully      . Not every job will end      . Not every hope will come to pass. Not every love will last. Not every dream will be      . But when you fall       of your aim, perhaps you can say, “Yes, but look at what I found along the way! Look at the wonderful things       my life because I tried to do something!” It is in the digging       life is lived. And I believe it is the joy in the journey, in the end, that truly      .

1.A. rest             B. work        C. watch          D. laugh

2.A. house           B. earth        C. wall          D. road

3.A. calmly          B. patiently      C. excitedly              D. impatiently

4.A. laugh           B. think        C. stare                   D. smile

5.A. important       B. difficult       C. impossible        D. interesting

6.A. passers-by       B. watchers    C. visitors                D. diggers

7.A. moved           B. removed  C. broke          D. pushed

8.A. contents         B. scenes     C. pictures                D. jars

9.A. properly         B. confidently          C. carefully        D. happily

10.A. in               B. along               C. to                 D. out

11.A. what            B. how                    C. where              D. which

12.A. way             B. direction    C. life                D. sight

13.A. thinking         B. moving        C. digging           D. living

14.A. made            B. prepared            C. kicked                D. achieved

15.A. hopelessly        B. pleasantly            C. surprisingly      D. successfully

16.A. come true        B. realized              C. made              D. treasured

17.A. short             B. lost          C. out                D. behind

18.A. breaking into     B. turning to            C. coming into       D. holding to

19.A. when            B. where         C. which                D. that

20.A. matters          B. happens      C. appears           D. exists

Joy in the journey

If you have ever been discouraged because of failure, please read on. For often, achieving what you set out to do is not the important thing. Let me explain.

    Two brothers decided to dig a deep hole behind their house. As they were working, a couple of older boys stopped by to      . “What are you doing?” asked one of the visitors. “We plan to dig a hole all the way through the      !” one of the brothers volunteered      .

    The older boys began to      , telling the younger ones that digging a hole all the way through the earth was      . After a long silence, one of the         picked up a jar full of spiders, worms and many other kinds of insects. He       the lid and showed the wonderful       to the scoffing（嘲笑的）visitors. Then he said quietly and      , “Even if we don’t dig all the way through the earth, look at what we have found       the way!”

    Their goal was far too ambitious, but it did cause them to dig. And that is       a goal is for — to cause us to move in the       we have chosen, in other words, to keep us      ! But not every goal will be fully      . Not every job will end      . Not every hope will come to pass. Not every love will last. Not every dream will be      . But when you fall       of your aim, perhaps you can say, “Yes, but look at what I found along the way! Look at the wonderful things       my life because I tried to do something!” It is in the digging       life is lived. And I believe it is the joy in the journey, in the end, that truly      .

1.A. rest             B. work        C. watch          D. laugh

2.A. house           B. earth        C. wall          D. road

3.A. calmly          B. patiently      C. excitedly              D. impatiently

4.A. laugh           B. think        C. stare                   D. smile

5.A. important       B. difficult       C. impossible        D. interesting

6.A. passers-by       B. watchers    C. visitors                D. diggers

7.A. moved           B. removed  C. broke          D. pushed

8.A. contents         B. scenes     C. pictures                D. jars

9.A. properly         B. confidently          C. carefully        D. happily

10.A. in               B. along               C. to                 D. out

11.A. what            B. how                    C. where              D. which

12.A. way             B. direction    C. life                D. sight

13.A. thinking         B. moving        C. digging           D. living

14.A. made            B. prepared            C. kicked                D. achieved

15.A. hopelessly        B. pleasantly            C. surprisingly      D. successfully

16.A. come true        B. realized              C. made              D. treasured

17.A. short             B. lost          C. out                D. behind

18.A. breaking into     B. turning to            C. coming into       D. holding to

19.A. when            B. where         C. which                D. that

20.A. matters          B. happens      C. appears           D. exists

Joy in the journey

If you have ever been discouraged because of failure, please read on. For often, achieving what you set out to do is not the important thing. Let me explain.

    Two brothers decided to dig a deep hole behind their house. As they were working, a couple of older boys stopped by to      . “What are you doing?” asked one of the visitors. “We plan to dig a hole all the way through the      !” one of the brothers volunteered      .

    The older boys began to      , telling the younger ones that digging a hole all the way through the earth was      . After a long silence, one of the         picked up a jar full of spiders, worms and many other kinds of insects. He       the lid and showed the wonderful       to the scoffing（嘲笑的）visitors. Then he said quietly and      , “Even if we don’t dig all the way through the earth, look at what we have found       the way!”

    Their goal was far too ambitious, but it did cause them to dig. And that is       a goal is for — to cause us to move in the       we have chosen, in other words, to keep us      ! But not every goal will be fully      . Not every job will end      . Not every hope will come to pass. Not every love will last. Not every dream will be      . But when you fall       of your aim, perhaps you can say, “Yes, but look at what I found along the way! Look at the wonderful things       my life because I tried to do something!” It is in the digging       life is lived. And I believe it is the joy in the journey, in the end, that truly      .

1.A. rest             B. work        C. watch          D. laugh

2.A. house           B. earth        C. wall          D. road

3.A. calmly          B. patiently      C. excitedly              D. impatiently

4.A. laugh           B. think        C. stare                   D. smile

5.A. important       B. difficult       C. impossible        D. interesting

6.A. passers-by       B. watchers    C. visitors                D. diggers

7.A. moved           B. removed  C. broke          D. pushed

8.A. contents         B. scenes     C. pictures                D. jars

9.A. properly         B. confidently          C. carefully        D. happily

10.A. in               B. along               C. to                 D. out

11.A. what            B. how                    C. where              D. which

12.A. way             B. direction    C. life                D. sight

13.A. thinking         B. moving        C. digging           D. living

14.A. made            B. prepared            C. kicked                D. achieved

15.A. hopelessly        B. pleasantly            C. surprisingly      D. successfully

16.A. come true        B. realized              C. made              D. treasured

17.A. short             B. lost          C. out                D. behind

18.A. breaking into     B. turning to            C. coming into       D. holding to

19.A. when            B. where         C. which                D. that

20.A. matters          B. happens      C. appears           D. exists

Joy in the journey

If you have ever been discouraged because of failure, please read on. For often, achieving what you set out to do is not the important thing. Let me explain.

    Two brothers decided to dig a deep hole behind their house. As they were working, a couple of older boys stopped by to      . “What are you doing?” asked one of the visitors. “We plan to dig a hole all the way through the      !” one of the brothers volunteered      .

    The older boys began to      , telling the younger ones that digging a hole all the way through the earth was      . After a long silence, one of the         picked up a jar full of spiders, worms and many other kinds of insects. He       the lid and showed the wonderful       to the scoffing（嘲笑的）visitors. Then he said quietly and      , “Even if we don’t dig all the way through the earth, look at what we have found       the way!”

    Their goal was far too ambitious, but it did cause them to dig. And that is       a goal is for — to cause us to move in the       we have chosen, in other words, to keep us      ! But not every goal will be fully      . Not every job will end      . Not every hope will come to pass. Not every love will last. Not every dream will be      . But when you fall       of your aim, perhaps you can say, “Yes, but look at what I found along the way! Look at the wonderful things       my life because I tried to do something!” It is in the digging       life is lived. And I believe it is the joy in the journey, in the end, that truly      .

1.A. rest             B. work        C. watch          D. laugh

2.A. house           B. earth        C. wall          D. road

3.A. calmly          B. patiently      C. excitedly              D. impatiently

4.A. laugh           B. think        C. stare                   D. smile

5.A. important       B. difficult       C. impossible        D. interesting

6.A. passers-by       B. watchers    C. visitors                D. diggers

7.A. moved           B. removed  C. broke          D. pushed

8.A. contents         B. scenes     C. pictures                D. jars

9.A. properly         B. confidently          C. carefully        D. happily

10.A. in               B. along               C. to                 D. out

11.A. what            B. how                    C. where              D. which

12.A. way             B. direction    C. life                D. sight

13.A. thinking         B. moving        C. digging           D. living

14.A. made            B. prepared            C. kicked                D. achieved

15.A. hopelessly        B. pleasantly            C. surprisingly      D. successfully

16.A. come true        B. realized              C. made              D. treasured

17.A. short             B. lost          C. out                D. behind

18.A. breaking into     B. turning to            C. coming into       D. holding to

19.A. when            B. where         C. which                D. that

20.A. matters          B. happens      C. appears           D. exists

Joy in the journey

If you have ever been discouraged because of failure, please read on. For often, achieving what you set out to do is not the important thing. Let me explain.

    Two brothers decided to dig a deep hole behind their house. As they were working, a couple of older boys stopped by to      . “What are you doing?” asked one of the visitors. “We plan to dig a hole all the way through the      !” one of the brothers volunteered      .

    The older boys began to      , telling the younger ones that digging a hole all the way through the earth was      . After a long silence, one of the         picked up a jar full of spiders, worms and many other kinds of insects. He       the lid and showed the wonderful       to the scoffing（嘲笑的）visitors. Then he said quietly and      , “Even if we don’t dig all the way through the earth, look at what we have found       the way!”

    Their goal was far too ambitious, but it did cause them to dig. And that is       a goal is for — to cause us to move in the       we have chosen, in other words, to keep us      ! But not every goal will be fully      . Not every job will end      . Not every hope will come to pass. Not every love will last. Not every dream will be      . But when you fall       of your aim, perhaps you can say, “Yes, but look at what I found along the way! Look at the wonderful things       my life because I tried to do something!” It is in the digging       life is lived. And I believe it is the joy in the journey, in the end, that truly      .

1.A. rest             B. work        C. watch          D. laugh

2.A. house           B. earth        C. wall          D. road

3.A. calmly          B. patiently      C. excitedly              D. impatiently

4.A. laugh           B. think        C. stare                   D. smile

5.A. important       B. difficult       C. impossible        D. interesting

6.A. passers-by       B. watchers    C. visitors                D. diggers

7.A. moved           B. removed  C. broke          D. pushed

8.A. contents         B. scenes     C. pictures                D. jars

9.A. properly         B. confidently          C. carefully        D. happily

10.A. in               B. along               C. to                 D. out

11.A. what            B. how                    C. where              D. which

12.A. way             B. direction    C. life                D. sight

13.A. thinking         B. moving        C. digging           D. living

14.A. made            B. prepared            C. kicked                D. achieved

15.A. hopelessly        B. pleasantly            C. surprisingly      D. successfully

16.A. come true        B. realized              C. made              D. treasured

17.A. short             B. lost          C. out                D. behind

18.A. breaking into     B. turning to            C. coming into       D. holding to

19.A. when            B. where         C. which                D. that

20.A. matters          B. happens      C. appears           D. exists