There is so much competition in the world where we live. Every single person has a(n) 26 to succeed and be the best at what they can. There are college basketball players 　27 reaching the professional level and students trying their best to get an “A” on their math test. We meet businessmen that have 　28 a lot of money. We all have a role 　29 we look up to, or have looked up to at some point in life, whether it is a respected elder in our family, a trusted friend around us, or a(n) 　30 person often appearing on TV screens or magazine covers.

It is 　31 having role models and looking up to people that 　32 us. However, how often do you ask yourself, “Why is he smarter than me?” or “How did this person achieve such a great 　33 at such a young age?” I went to a great high school that was very 　34 and demanding; I saw many very 　35 students graduate and get into a famous school. I also 　36 when I got my math test papers back, I sometimes 　37 why I never got consistent “A”s like the student sitting two seats away from me.

However, what I 　38 after entering college was that one should never 　39 their skills or levels of success with other people’s. Every single person is 　40 and we all have some sort of unique talent. If you are not good at 　41 or want to improve a specific skill, you have to learn how to be patient and understand your 　42 and try to overcome them.

The 　43 is that you can all become an honor student if you want to or even improve your running skills. But you have to keep in 　44 that understanding your weaknesses and strengths is a very 　45 step in the process. You have to learn how to look at yourself and set goals step by step so that you can track your improvement.

26.A. desire 　　　　　　　　　 B. choice　　　　　　　　　 C. stress　 D. ability

27.A. dreaming of 　　　　 B. informed of 　　　　　 C. getting into D. broken into

28.A. spent 　　　　　　　　　 B. taken 　　　　　　　　　 C. earned D. offered

29.A. style 　　　　　　　　　　 B. model 　　　　　　　　　 C. type 　　 D. pattern

30.A. cheerful 　　　　　　　 B. strange 　　　　　　　　 C. famous 　　　 D. awkward

31.A. funny 　　　　　　　　　 B. astonishing 　　　　　 C. ashamed 　　 D. great

32.A. dislike 　　　　　　　　 B. persuade 　　　　　　　 C. follow　 D. motivate

33.A. prizes 　　　　　　　　　 B. success 　　　　　　　 C. medals D. goals

34.A. competitive 　　　　　 B. acceptable 　　　　　　 C. diverse D. positive

35.A. careless 　　　　　　　 B. generous 　　　　　　　 C. bright D. curious

36.A. suspect 　　　　　　　 B. suggest 　　　　　　　　 C. remember　　 D. advocate

37.A. noticed 　　　　　　　　 B. explained　　　　　　　 C. wondered 　 D. believed

38.A. achieved 　　　　　　　 B. learnt 　　　　　　　　　 C. checked 　　 D. removed

39.A. combine 　　　　　　　 B. compare 　　　　　　　 C. adopt 　 D. relate

40.A. perfect 　　　　　　　　 B. simple 　　　　　　　　　 C. ordinary 　　 D. different

41.A. anything 　　　　　　　 B. nothing 　　　　　　　　 C. everything　　 D. something

42.A. advantages 　　　　　 B. weaknesses 　　　　　 C. potential 　　 D. personalities

43.A. problem 　　　　　　　 B. question 　　　　　　　 C. truth 　 D. doubt

44.A. contact 　　　　　　　　 B. touch 　　　　　　　　　 C. action D. mind

45.A. important 　　　　　　 B. difficult 　　　　　　　　 C. interesting 　 D. obvious

A great many people are disappointed because of unrealistic expectations.
Walking up to a department store’s cloth counter, a(n)  1   young woman said, “I want to buy this material for a new dress. How much does it cost?”
“Only one   2   per yard,” replied the smirking (自鸣得意的) male clerk.
Not to be taken back by the funny words, the woman said,” That’s fine! I’ll take ten yards.”
With   3  written all over his face, the clerk   4   measured out and wrapped the cloth, then held it out teasingly,  5  forward to receive his “  6  ”.
The woman got the package quickly from the clerk and pointed to a little old man standing beside her. “Grandpa will pay the bill instead of me,” she   7  .
He was no doubt disappointed. But in the course of living, many people are  8         when others do not   9  their expectations. In order to be happy, some expectations must be dropped. These three particular   10   and unhealthy expectations are some of the main causes:
1. Expect too much  11  .When others say, “Thank you,” or in any way to show their gratitude, be happy. It is a gift!
2. Expect others to make you happy. They simply cannot do that. Make yourself happy and       12  your joy with others.
3. Expect not to be  13   . At times, people will simply not come through for you in the way you need.  14   them and move on.
Get rid of these three unrealistic expectations and you can begin to expect more   15        right away!

A great many people are disappointed because of unrealistic expectations.

Walking up to a department store’s cloth counter, a(n)  1   young woman said, “I want to buy this material for a new dress. How much does it cost?”

“Only one   2   per yard,” replied the smirking (自鸣得意的) male clerk.

Not to be taken back by the funny words, the woman said,” That’s fine! I’ll take ten yards.”

With   3  written all over his face, the clerk   4   measured out and wrapped the cloth, then held it out teasingly,  5  forward to receive his “  6  ”.

The woman got the package quickly from the clerk and pointed to a little old man standing beside her. “Grandpa will pay the bill instead of me,” she   7  .

He was no doubt disappointed. But in the course of living, many people are  8         when others do not   9  their expectations. In order to be happy, some expectations must be dropped. These three particular   10   and unhealthy expectations are some of the main causes:

1. Expect too much  11  .When others say, “Thank you,” or in any way to show their gratitude, be happy. It is a gift!

2. Expect others to make you happy. They simply cannot do that. Make yourself happy and       12  your joy with others.

3. Expect not to be  13   . At times, people will simply not come through for you in the way you need.  14   them and move on.

Get rid of these three unrealistic expectations and you can begin to expect more   15        right away!

1.                A．tricky          B．attractive       C．ugly D．generous

2.                A．kiss            B．pay            C．dollar    D．cent

3.                A．happiness       B．enjoyment      C．expectation   D．courage

4.                A．hurriedly       B．slowly          C．patiently  D．curiously

5.                A．setting         B．sitting          C．leaning   D．taking

6.                A．reward         B．payment        C．bonus    D．money

7.                A．smiled         B．begged         C．waved    D．thought

8.                A．encouraged     B．disappointed     C．annoyed  D．surprised

9.                A．live up to       B．go against       C．go without D．hope for

10.               A．reasonable      B．proper         C．unimportant    D．unrealistic

11.               A．profit          B．kiss            C．appreciation    D．disappointment

12.               A．spare          B．share          C．make D．control

13.               A．put down       B．let down        C．taken down D．thrown down

14.               A．Forgive         B．Punish         C．Blame D．Praise

15.               A．happiness       B．encouragement  C．excitement D．pride

A great many people are disappointed because of unrealistic expectations.
Walking up to a department store’s cloth counter, a(n)1 young woman said, “I want to buy this material for a new dress. How much does it cost?”
“Only one 2 per yard,” replied the smirking (自鸣得意的) male clerk.
Not to be taken back by the funny words, the woman said,” That’s fine! I’ll take ten yards.”
With 3written all over his face, the clerk 4 measured out and wrapped the cloth, then held it out teasingly,5forward to receive his “6
The woman got the package quickly from the clerk and pointed to a little old man standing beside her. “Grandpa will pay the bill instead of me,” she 7.
He was no doubt disappointed. But in the course of living, many people are8 when others do not 9their expectations. In order to be happy, some expectations must be dropped. These three particular 10 and unhealthy expectations are some of the main causes:
1. Expect too much11.When others say, “Thank you,” or in any way to show their gratitude, be happy. It is a gift!
2. Expect others to make you happy. They simply cannot do that. Make yourself happy and 12your joy with others.
3. Expect not to be13 . At times, people will simply not come through for you in the way you need.14 them and move on.
Get rid of these three unrealistic expectations and you can begin to expect more 15 right away!

1. 1.
   1. A.
      tricky
   2. B.
      attractive
   3. C.
      ugly
   4. D.
      generous
2. 2.
   1. A.
      kiss
   2. B.
      pay
   3. C.
      dollar
   4. D.
      cent
3. 3.
   1. A.
      happiness
   2. B.
      enjoyment
   3. C.
      expectation
   4. D.
      courage
4. 4.
   1. A.
      hurriedly
   2. B.
      slowly
   3. C.
      patiently
   4. D.
      curiously
5. 5.
   1. A.
      setting
   2. B.
      sitting
   3. C.
      leaning
   4. D.
      taking
6. 6.
   1. A.
      reward
   2. B.
      payment
   3. C.
      bonus
   4. D.
      money
7. 7.
   1. A.
      smiled
   2. B.
      begged
   3. C.
      waved
   4. D.
      thought
8. 8.
   1. A.
      encouraged
   2. B.
      disappointed
   3. C.
      annoyed
   4. D.
      surprised
9. 9.
   1. A.
      live up to
   2. B.
      go against
   3. C.
      go without
   4. D.
      hope for
10. 10.
    1. A.
       reasonable
    2. B.
       proper
    3. C.
       unimportant
    4. D.
       unrealistic
11. 11.
    1. A.
       profit
    2. B.
       kiss
    3. C.
       appreciation
    4. D.
       disappointment
12. 12.
    1. A.
       spare
    2. B.
       share
    3. C.
       make
    4. D.
       control
13. 13.
    1. A.
       put down
    2. B.
       let down
    3. C.
       taken down
    4. D.
       thrown down
14. 14.
    1. A.
       Forgive
    2. B.
       Punish
    3. C.
       Blame
    4. D.
       Praise
15. 15.
    1. A.
       happiness
    2. B.
       encouragement
    3. C.
       excitement
    4. D.
       pride

 Mary has got the first place in the 100-meter race．

  ________ she looks so excited．

      A．No doubt           B．No wonder         C． No way           N． Do problem