I did very badly at school. My headmaster thought I was useless and when I was 14, he said, “You’re never going to be 1but a failure(失败者).
After five years of poor jobs, I fell 2with a very nice girl. But her mother said to me, “You’ve 3in everything you’ve ever done. You can’t give any happiness to my daughter!” It was the frustrating thing that could have changed me later. I decided to do something 4about my life, because I wanted to show her that what people said about me was 5.
So I tried hard with my writing and went to college. My first book came out while I was at college. After college I 6during the day in high schools and went to evening classes at college. Later, I gave up that job to write full time. At the same time, I was offered a part­-time job as a 7at Leeds University. I began to feel 8of myself –here was once a poor boy who’d left school early, now teaching at the university. My writing career(生涯)9when I discovered my own style.
Now I’m rich and 10, have been on TV, and met lots of film stars. But what does that mean? I just wish all the people who have put me down had said: “I believe in you. You’11 succeed.”

1. 1.
   1. A.
      anything
   2. B.
      something
   3. C.
      everything
   4. D.
      nothing
2. 2.
   1. A.
      work
   2. B.
      love
   3. C.
      help
   4. D.
      study
3. 3.
   1. A.
      failed
   2. B.
      won
   3. C.
      beaten
   4. D.
      succeeded
4. 4.
   1. A.
      difficult
   2. B.
      easy
   3. C.
      negative
   4. D.
      positive
5. 5.
   1. A.
      terrible
   2. B.
      excellent
   3. C.
      wrong
   4. D.
      right
6. 6.
   1. A.
      stayed
   2. B.
      laught
   3. C.
      lived
   4. D.
      studied
7. 7.
   1. A.
      boss
   2. B.
      scientist
   3. C.
      teacher
   4. D.
      student
8. 8.
   1. A.
      proud
   2. B.
      sad
   3. C.
      tired
   4. D.
      happy
9. 9.
   1. A.
      set off
   2. B.
      went off
   3. C.
      broke off
   4. D.
      took off
10. 10.
    1. A.
       cool
    2. B.
       famous
    3. C.
       clever
    4. D.
       helpful

David: I like blue. I have a clothes shop, and I find when I changed the wall’s color to blue, my clothes sold better. Someone told me that blue can make people feel safe.
Mary: I’m a nurse. I heard that green can make people feel energetic. Because it’s the color of nature, it can also give people a feeling of hope. It’s my favorite.
Li Ming: I like red. In our country, red means good luck. For example, during Spring Festival, most Chinese people like wearing red clothes , because we believe it will bring us good luck in the future.
Sam: I like orange because it’s a warm color. When I’m sad, if I see something orange buying things that are orange ---- bags, hats, cups, anything! I live in an orange world!
Linda: I think black is a powerful color . We know that the leaders of a country always wear black clothes. And, it makes people look thin.
【小题1】Of the following people, who likes green best?

Dear Peter,
I hope everything is going well with you !
I’m glad __41__ your letter asking for my __42__ on how to learn Chinese well.
Here are__43__suggestions. Firstly, you can take part__44__a Chinese course. There you can learn from the teachers and practice with your classmates as possible as you can. Secondly, __45__is important to read some newspapers about__46__and watch Chinese TV programs whenever possible. Besides, it is also a good idea__47__and sing Chinese songs, it can improve your oral Chinese and by__48__so, you’ll learn and remember Chinese words__49__
I think__50__to improve your Chinese is by making more Chinese friends. You can chat and do something__51__them together.__52__you want to learn it, they will tell you a lot about China and help you learn Chinese. I believe you can learn Chinese__53__.
Try__54__to me in Chinese next time. Good luck to you!
Best__55__!
Yours,
Li Hua

Dear Peter,

  I hope everything is going well with you !

  I’m glad __41__ your letter asking for my __42__ on how to learn Chinese well.

  Here are__43__suggestions. Firstly, you can take part__44__a Chinese course. There you can learn from the teachers and practice with your classmates as possible as you can. Secondly, __45__is important to read some newspapers about__46__and watch Chinese TV programs whenever possible. Besides, it is also a good idea__47__and sing Chinese songs, it can improve your oral Chinese and by__48__so, you’ll learn and remember Chinese words__49__

  I think__50__to improve your Chinese is by making more Chinese friends. You can chat and do something__51__them together.__52__you want to learn it, they will tell you a lot about China and help you learn Chinese. I believe you can learn Chinese__53__.

  Try__54__to me in Chinese next time. Good luck to you!

  Best__55__!

                                                                    Yours,

                                                                    Li Hua

1.A. receive     B. to receive     C. received     D. receives

2.A. advice      B. advices       C. interest     D. interests

3.A. a lot        B. a little       C. a bit        D. a few

4.A. on         B. with         C. in          D. to

5.A. this        B. that          C. its          D. it

6.A. English    B. Chinese      C. math         D. Japanese

7.A. learn      B. learning      C. learned       D. to learn

8.A. do        B. doing        C. did           D. does

9.A. more easier  B. much easily  C. more easily    D. much easier

10.A. the worst way  B. the best way  C. the good way  D. the bad way

11.A. for        B. to           C. with          D. behind

12.A. Whenever  B. Whatever     C. Wherever      D. However

13.A. good      B. well          C. bad           D. badly

14.A. to writing  B. writing        C. write         D. to write

15.A. wish      B. wishes        C. wishing       D. wished