In our life, we will have a lot of time to feel low. If there’s one thing that ruins us, which   48  us from doing what we’re   49  capable of and prevents us from achieving our dreams, it is fear of   50 .
Many of us go through our lives never knowing what we could have done and what has often been heard is that if only we hadn’t given up our   51 .
What if you had given up on   52  to talk, walk, read, ride a bike, or any other achievements before you were even five years old? How   53  would your life have turned out if you’d given up instead of    54  with them?
Now, how different has your life been because of the goals you gave up? Because you were afraid that you would fail, how many experiences and opportunities have you   55  out on because you couldn’t get past that invisible barrier of fear!?

小题1:	A．increases B．stops C．inspires D．helps

小题2:	A．truly B．hardly C．honestly D．easily

小题3:	A．death B．trouble C．sorrow D．failure

小题4:	A．plans B．jobs C．dreams D．lives

小题5:	A．trying B．learning C．practicing D．studying

小题6:	A．strange B．poor C．successful D．different

小题7:	A．playing B．covering C．sticking D．moving

小题8:	A．missed B．picked C．taken D．looked

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Another person’s enthusiasm was what set me moving toward the success I have achieved. That person was my stepmother.
I was nine years old when she entered our home in rural Virginia. My father  __36__  me to her with these words: “ I would like you to meet the fellow who is ­­­­­__37__ for being the worst boy in this country and will probably start throwing rocks at you no __38__ than tomorrow morning.”
My stepmother walked over to me, __39__ my head slightly upward, and looked me right in the eye. Then she looked at my father and replied, “You are __40__. This is not the worst boy at all, __41__ the smartest one who hasn’t yet found an outlet(释放的途径) for his enthusiasm.
That statement began a(n) __42__ between us. No one had ever called me smart. My family and neighbors had built me up in my __43__ as a bad boy. My stepmother changed all that.
She changed many things. She __44__ my father to go to a dental school, from which he graduated with honors. She moved our family into the county seat, where my father’s career could be more __45__ and my brother and I could be better __46__.
When I turned fourteen, she bought me a secondhand __47__ and told me that she believed that I could become a writer. I knew her enthusiasm, I __48__ it, and I saw how it had improved our lives. I accepted her __49__ and began to write for local newspapers. I was doing the same kind of _ 50__ that great day I went to interview Andrew Carnegie and received the task which became my life’s work later. I wasn’t the __51__ beneficiary (受益者). My father became the __52__ man in town. My brother and stepbrothers became a physician, a dentist, a lawyer, and a college president.
What power _53__ has! When that power is released to support the certainty of one’s purpose and is __54__ strengthened by faith, it becomes an irresistible(不可抗拒的) force which poverty and temporary defeat can never __55__ .
You can communicate that power to anyone who needs it. This is probably the greatest work you can do with your enthusiasm.

小题1:	A．rushed B．sent C．carried D．introduced

小题2:	A．distinguished B．favored C．mistaken D．rewarded

小题3:	A．sooner B．later C．longer D．earlier

小题4:	A．dragged B．shook C．raised D．bent

小题5:	A．perfect B．right C．wrong D．impolite

小题6:	A．but B．so C．and D．or

小题7:	A．agreement B．friendship C．gap D．relationship

小题8:	A．opinion B．image C．expectation D．mind

小题9:	A．begged B．persuaded C．ordered D．invited

小题10:

A．successful B．meaningful C．helpful D．useful

小题11:

A．treated B．entertained C．educated D．respected

小题12:

A．camera B．radio C．bicycle D．typewriter

小题13:

A．considered B．suspected C．ignored D．appreciated

小题14:

A．belief B．request C．criticism D．description

小题15:

A．teaching B．writing C．studying D．reading

小题16:

A．next B．same C．only D．real

小题17:

A．cleverest B．wealthiest C．strongest D．healthiest

小题18:

A．enthusiasm B．sympathy C．fortune D．confidence

小题19:

A．deliberately B．happily C．traditionally D．constantly

小题20:

A．win B．reach C．match D．doubt

Chances
I really love my job because I enjoy working with small children and like the challenges and awards from the job. I also think my work is important. There was a time when I thought I would never have that sort of career(职业)．
I wasn't an excellent student because I didn't do much schoolwork. In my final term I started thinking what I might do and found I didn't have much to offer. I just accepted that I wasn't the type to have a career.
I then found myself a job, looking after two little girls. It wasn't too bad at first. But the problems began when I agreed to live in, so that I would be there if my boss had to go out for business in the evening. We agreed that if I had to work extra hours one week, she'd give me time off the next. But unfortunately, it didn't often work out. I was getting extremely tired and fed up, because I had too many late nights and early morning with the children.
One Sunday, I was in the park with the children, and met Megan who used to go to school with me. I told her about my situation. She suggested that I should do a course and get a qualification(资格证书)if I wanted to work with children. I didn't think I would be accepted because I didn't take many exams in school. She persuaded me to phone the local college and they were really helpful. My experience counted for a lot and I got on a part­time course. I had to leave my job with the family, and got work helping out at a kindergarten.
Now I've got a full­time job there. I shall always be thankful to Megan. I wish I had known earlier that you could have a career, even if you aren't top of the class at school.
小题1:What is the author's present job?

A．Working part­time in a college.

B．Helping children with their schoolwork.

C．Looking after children at a kindergarten.

D．Taking care of children for a family.

小题2:When staying with the two girls' family, the author________.

A．was paid for extra work

B．got much help from her boss

C．took a day off every other week

D．often worked long hours

小题3:Why did the author leave her first job?

A．She decided to attend a part­time course.

B．She found a full­time job.

C．She was fed up with children.

D．She needed a rest after working extra hours.

小题4:What has the author learned from her own experiences?

A．Qualifications are necessary for a career.

B．Hard work makes an excellent student.

C．One must choose the job she likes.

D．Less successful students can still have a career.

When something goes wrong, it  can be very satisfying to say, “Well, it’s so­and­so's fault.”or “I know I'm late, but it's not my fault; the car broke down.”It is probably not your fault, but once you form the habit of blaming somebody or something else for a bad situation, you are a loser. You have no power and could do nothing that helps change the situation. However, you can have great power over what happens to you if you stop focusing on whom to blame and start focusing on how to remedy the situation.This is the winner's key to success.
Winners are great at overcoming problems. For example, if you were late because your car broke down, maybe you need to have your car examined more regularly. Or，you might start to carry along with you the useful phone numbers, so you could call for help when in need. For another example, if your colleague causes you problems on the job for lack of responsibility or ability, find ways of dealing with his irresponsibility or inability rather than simply blame the person. Ask to work with a different person, or don't rely on this person. You should accept that the person is not reliable and find creative ways to work successfully regardless of how your colleague fails to do his job well.
This is what being a winner is all about—creatively using your skills and talents so that you are successful no matter what happens. Winners don't have fewer problems in their lives; they have just as many difficult situations to face as anybody else. They are just better at seeing those problems as challenges and opportunities to develop their own talents. So，stop focusing on “whose fault it is.”Once you are confident about your power over bad situations, problems are just stepping stone for success.
小题1:According to the passage, winners __________.

A．meet with fewer difficulties in their lives

B．have responsible and able colleagues

C．blame themselves rather than others

D．deal with problems rather than blame others

小题2:The underlined word remedy in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to __________.

A．improve

B．avoid

C．accept

D．consider

小题3:When your colleague brings about a problem, you should __________.

A．blame him for his lack of responsibility

B．tell him to find the cause of the problem

C．find a better way to handle the problem

D．ask a more able colleague for help

小题4:Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

A．A Winner's Opportunity.	B．A Winner's Problem.
C．A Winner's Secret.	D．A Winner's Achievement.

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In a land far away, once upon a time there was great poverty （贫困）,and only the rich could manage without great _26_. Three of those rich men and their servants were_27_together on a road when they came to a very_28_village.
The first could not stand seeing the poverty, _29  he took all the gold and jewels from his wagons (四轮载重马车) and shared _30 out among the villagers. He wished them all the best of luck, and he left.
The second rich man ,seeing the _31  situation, stopped for a short time and gave _32  all his food and drink, since he _33  see that money would be of little _34  to them. He made sure that they each _35   their fair share and would have enough food to _36   for some time.  Then, he left.
The third rich man, on seeing such poverty, _37   and went straight through the _38  without stopping. The two other rich men saw this from a distance and commented（评论） with each other_39   the third rich man lacked sympathy（同情）. It was _40   that they themselves had been there to offer help.
However, three days later,  they   41 the third rich man, who was coming in the opposite direction. He was  42  travelling quickly, but his wagons,  43  the gold and valuables they had been  44  ,were now full of farming tools and bags of  45  .He was rushing back to help them out of poverty.

小题1:	A．loss B．expectations C．success D．problems

小题2:	A．standing B．travelling C．gathering D．running

小题3:	A．faraway B．poor C．different D．ancient

小题4:	A．unless B．because C．so D．if

小题5:	A．them B．anything C．nothing D．those

小题6:	A．curious B．worrying C．dangerous D．puzzling

小题7:	A．the villagers B．his servants C．the others D．the rest

小题8:	A．could B．might C．should D．must

小题9:	A．interest B．concern C．use D．attraction

小题10:

A．returned B．gained C．offered D．received

小题11:

A．remain B．last C．supply D．share

小题12:

A．turned back B．set out C．showed off D．speeded up

小题13:

A．village B．land C．field D．road

小题14:

A．whether B．how C．where D．when

小题15:

A．good B．certain C．true D．strange

小题16:

A．welcomed B．met C．accepted D．persuaded

小题17:

A．still B．already C．always D．indeed

小题18:

A．except B．instead of C．apart from D．along with

小题19:

A．loading B．treasuring C．carrying D．earning

小题20:

A．food B．jewels C．money D．seeds

When an NBA player is young he thinks he can win the championship by himself. It is only later when he has aged and been through many battles that he learns an important lesson: there is no “I ” in “team”.
There is no better example of the value of teamwork than the Boston Celtics. Paul Pierce, Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett were all superstars on three different teams. Yet, none of them had any titles to show for it. Then, last season, they decided to sacrifice money and individual statistics to play together. Garnett and Allen joined Pierce on the Celtics and changed the NBA in the process.
It started in simple ways. Garnett and Allen are two of the most intense athletes in the world. They treat every second of every practice like it is the NBA championship. If you want to play alongside them then you will have to do the same. So, the young guys on the Celtics started giving their full effort too.  
Pierce had been the star of the Celtics for many years. He used to shoot the ball many times a game. But with the addition of Allen and Garnett he shot less and focused on defense. His selflessness showed the young players that doing what made the team better was the only thing that mattered.  
When the Celtics were winning and the game was almost over, Garnett, Pierce and Allen would come out of the game. But they wouldn’t just sit on the bench. Instead, they stood and cheered and screamed for their teammates. They wanted to support their friends and teammates.
Now, the guys who don't play know they can still affect the game by cheering so they scream and cheer when Garnett, Allen and Pierce are playing. The Celtics have developed a strong relationship. They are more than just teammates. They are brothers. 
The result: the Boston Celtics won the championship and are considered the favorites to win the Eastern Conference championship again this year.  
There is a saying that goes, "A successful team beats with one heart." If that is the case, the Celtics may have the biggest heart in the NBA. 
小题1:What does the passage mainly talk about?

A．The stories of three famous basketball superstars.

B．A famous basketball team named the Boston Celtics.

C．The importance of teamwork among teammates.

D．Matches between the Boston Celtics and other teams.

小题2:What does this sentence “there is no ‘I’ in ‘team’.” mean in Paragraph 1?

A．"I" will be missing once "I" am on the court.

B．The cooperation of the teammates is more important than the individual.

C．"I" work so hard in a team that "I" will forget who "I" am

D．Surrounded by other players, "I" don’t seem to exist.

小题3:Which of the following is NOT true about Pierce’s recent performance?

A．He became an even better shooter with others’ help.

B．He focused much more attention on defense.

C．He created more chances for teammates.

D．He stood and cheered for his teammates

小题4:Which of the following didn’t contribute to the success of the Boston Celtics?

A．The whole team has become devoted to each and every stage of the game.

B．The cooperation and teamwork among the teammates in the match.

C．The influence of Garnett, Allen, Pierce and other teammates’ cheering.

D．The increasing frequency of team players on the bench

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I was recently invited to dinner by a friend. During the meal, the manager of the restaurant came  16  and said that our meal was free. He stood there  17  at me and he seemed a little  18 to me but I couldn’t quite remember him.  19  I asked him if he knew me. He laughed and said I had probably  20  him, but that I’d changed his life. My friend was quite  21  and asked him how I’d done this.
He said that twelve years ago he   22  a stress（压力）management（管理）class that I was giving. I asked the group what their greatest  23  was and most of them, including him, said it was their bosses.
He said I listened   24  and then took a chair and placed it in the center of the room. I  25  on the chair for a few moments and then I   26  everyone to come and do the same. I wanted them to look at the room from up there. After everyone had done it, I asked the group to  27  how the room looked different when they changed their perspective（角度）.
Then I asked them to  28  their bosses. Was this the same person who had seen their good  29 and hired them? Did they remember how happy they were to be  30  for the job? But how did these wonderful people become terrible bosses?
He said I looked at him and asked if he had  31  said thank you to his boss for the  32  to earn a living. He answered he hadn’t. Then I asked him why he hadn’t tried being  33  to his boss.
He told us his  34  changed that night. He went back to work the next day with a thank-you card to his boss. He said I’d  35  him to look at life from different perspectives and express thanks.

小题1:	A．out B．back C．over D．on

小题2:	A．smiling B．glaring C．knocking D．shouting

小题3:	A．similar B．attractive C．strange D．familiar

小题4:	A．Immediately B．Finally C．Suddenly D．Firstly

小题5:	A．disliked B．known C．ignored D．forgotten

小题6:	A．curious B．anxious C．happy D．calm

小题7:	A．missed B．prepared C．attended D．heard

小题8:	A．hero B．stress C．liking D．trouble

小题9:	A．regretfully B．disappointedly C．doubtfully D．carefully

小题10:

A．stood B．lay C．sat D．rested

小题11:

A．forced B．stopped C．invited D．warned

小题12:

A．work on B．think about C．look into D．fill out

小题13:

A．remember B．dislike C．respect D．consider

小题14:

A．qualities B．personalities C．experiences D．looks

小题15:

A．meant B．refused C．chosen D．forgiven

小题16:

A．still B．actually C．never D．ever

小题17:

A．right B．opportunity C．solution D．ability

小题18:

A．polite B．friendly C．grateful D．gentle

小题19:

A．life B．job C．luck D．company

小题20:

A．ordered B．taught C．allowed D．persuaded

Success starts within our mind. Now, we will discuss four steps to change our lives and create a new future.
   ■ 1. Think big. Get rid of negative(负面的)beliefs.
     Your beliefs have developed from what happened to you in the past. You should realize that the past is not equal to the future, unless you really live there. The first thing you need to do is to drive all the negative beliefs away from your mind. Those beliefs are not useful for creating a new future. Think that everything is possible if you put enough effort in it. When you change your beliefs into positive ones, you will feel more powerful. You will then be able to move on to the next level.
   ■ 2. Write your plan to achieve your goals.
     Your great goals should be divided into smaller goals. Make a timetable for each goal so that you can measure your progress. Write a detailed plan to achieve these goals.
   ■ 3.Take action according to your plan.
     Nothing bears fruit without action. Every successful person has to work hard towards his or her goals. There is no exception(例外). Be prepared to work according to your plan. Be willing to invest (投资) in the resources necessary for your progress. Do not give up.
   ■ 4. Review what you have done and know how good you are.
     While you are in the process of your work, take some time to review how well you have done. Review your progress based on your plan and see if you need to change anything. You can change your methods but you should not change your goals.
小题1: Why should we get rid of our negative beliefs?

A．They come from our past experiences.

B．The past and the future are different.

C．They will stop us from starting a new future.

D．We should learn some useful things.

小题2: According to the second step, to achieve your big goals, you should _________.

A．change your methods

B．make full use of every minute

C．divide them into smaller ones and achieve them one by one to time

D．measure your progress from time

小题3:Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A．During your work, be prepared to change everything.

B．If you feel your goal difficult, you’d better give it up.

C．Considering changing the ways you achieve goals is useful.

D．Reviewing is more important than setting goals.

小题4: Which of the following has the same meaning as "Nothing bears fruit without action."?

A．No pain, no gain.

B．Better early than late.

C．He laughs last who laughs best.

D．Nothing succeeds like success.

小题5:What’s the best title for the passage?

A．How to Live a Happy Life

B．Ways to Create Your New Future

C．How to Change Yourself

D．Nothing Bears Fruit Without Action