I have two really good friends，Nancy and Richard.They both believe in the ____ of positive thinking.However，though their personalities are ____，they are totally different in other areas of their lives.The biggest differences are their ___，career choice，and way of life.
Love and concern ___ Nancy’s childhood.She，along with her younger sister，was ____ by her mother and father.Nancy’s parents were __6__ in her schoolwork，making her excellent at school.On the other hand，Richard’s childhood lacked love.His parents __ him up to his grandparents when they failed to take care of him ____.His grandmother took care of him for most of his growing up years.___，since his sister did not live with him，he never really got to ____ her.
Another difference is their career choice.Nancy has always been a ____ and made a choice to work in a variety of different ____ settings：doctor’s offices，hospitals，nursing homes and a visiting nurse.Her ____ part was working with pediatrics(小兒科)．However，Richard ____ to work in the business world.He prefers to work with ____ rather than with people.
A third difference is their ____.Nancy is always on the go.She goes to yard sales，out to eat，and enjoys nature.She is ____；has five children，thirteen grandchildren，several great­grandchildren.____，Richard likes to stay home and do things alone.He is single and has no children.
I am very ____ for the fact that I have two similar yet very different friends，Nancy and Richard.This has ____ me that anyone can be a positive thinker.And it is also what makes my friendship with both of them very intriguing(有趣的) and challenging.
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A．energyB．power
C．a(chǎn)bilityD．effort
小題2:
A．strongB．special
C．impressiveD．similar
小題3:
A．childhoodB．education
C．a(chǎn)ppearanceD．religion
小題4:
A．confirmedB．filled
C．influencedD．controlled
小題5:
A．spoiledB．moved
C．raisedD．deserted
小題6:
A．a(chǎn)bsorbedB．interested
C．involved D．stuck
小題7:
A．tookB．picked
C．calledD．gave
小題8:
A．carefullyB．properly
C．strictlyD．firmly
小題9:
A．MoreoverB．However
C．InsteadD．Therefore
小題10:
A．visitB．touch
C．phone D．know
小題11:
A．followerB．receiver
C．caretakerD．leader
小題12:
A．medicalB．physical
C．politicalD．chemical
小題13:
A．difficultB．complete
C．favoriteD．natural
小題14:
A．a(chǎn)greedB．refused
C．choseD．remembered
小題15:
A．machinesB．exhibitions
C．a(chǎn)greementsD．coins
小題16:
A．hobbyB．custom
C．habitD．lifestyle
小題17:
A．beautifulB．independent
C．famousD．married
小題18:
A．After allB．In contrast
C．In a wordD．In the end
小題19:
A．a(chǎn)nxiousB．thankful
C．sorryD．ready
小題20:
A．remindedB．persuaded
C．taughtD．a(chǎn)cknowledged

小題1:B
小題2:D
小題3:A
小題4:B
小題5:C
小題6:C
小題7:D
小題8:B
小題9:A
小題10:D
小題11:C
小題12:A
小題13:C
小題14:C
小題15:A
小題16:D
小題17:D
小題18:B
小題19:B
小題20:C

小題1:　B
解析　根據(jù)最后一段可知作者的兩個朋友都是樂觀的人，他們都相信樂觀態(tài)度的力量。
小題2:　D
解析　similar相似的，與下文different相對。strong強(qiáng)的；special特殊的；impressive印象深刻的。
小題3:　A
解析　根據(jù)第二段首句可得到提示。
小題4:　B
解析　根據(jù)本段第四句“On the other hand，Richard’s childhood lacked love.”可知Richard的生活中缺少愛，而Nancy的生活中卻充滿愛。
小題5:　C
解析　Nancy和妹妹由父母撫養(yǎng)長大。raise撫養(yǎng)，養(yǎng)育，符合語境。spoil寵壞；move使感動；desert拋棄。
小題6:　C
解析　根據(jù)“making her excellent at school”可知父母參與到Nancy的學(xué)習(xí)中，be involved in參與到，符合語境。
小題7:D
解析　由下文Richard的父母無法照顧他可知，父母把Richard交給了爺爺奶奶。
小題8:　B
解析　根據(jù)語境：當(dāng)Richard的父母不能好好地照顧他時(shí)……，可知答案選B項(xiàng)。
小題9:　A
解析　Moreover此外，符合語境。句意為：另外，因?yàn)镽ichard的妹妹不和他住在一起，所以他其實(shí)從未真正了解她。
小題10:　D
解析　get to know sb.結(jié)識某人，了解某人。
小題11:　C
解析　根據(jù)Nancy選擇的事業(yè)判斷，她總是選擇照顧別人。caretaker護(hù)理人員，符合語境。follower追隨者；receiver接受者；leader領(lǐng)導(dǎo)者。
小題12:　A
解析　根據(jù)“...doctor’s offices，hospitals，nursing homes and a visiting nurse.”可判斷Nancy的事業(yè)都和醫(yī)學(xué)有關(guān)。
小題13:　C
解析　 favorite對應(yīng)后面的“He prefers to work with...”，指Nancy最喜歡在小兒科工作。
小題14:　C
解析　choose選擇，對應(yīng)上文的“...made a choice to work in...”。
小題15:　A
解析　與下文with people作對比，Richard更喜歡和機(jī)器打交道。
小題16:　D
解析　根據(jù)本段介紹的內(nèi)容可知Nancy和Richard的生活方式不同。
小題17:　D
解析　married(已婚的)對應(yīng)后面的single(單身的)。
小題18:　B
解析　句意為：相反，Richard喜歡呆在家里，獨(dú)自做事。in contrast相反，符合句意。after all畢竟；in a word總之；in the end最后。
小題19:　B
解析　由語境可知，擁有兩個信念相同，但童年經(jīng)歷、事業(yè)和生活方式完全不同的朋友，作者心中充滿感激之情。be thankful for感激……。
小題20:　C
解析　這件事讓作者知道任何人都可以成為樂觀的人。只有C項(xiàng)符合語境。
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小題9:
A．lostB．doneC．goneD．touched
小題10:
A．meets withB．brings up
C．works outD．thinks about
小題11:
A．ThankfullyB．Hopefully
C．UnfortunatelyD．Strangely
小題12:
A．orB．forC．soD．but
小題13:
A．happenedB．seemed
C．continuedD．a(chǎn)imed
小題14:
A．faceB．a(chǎn)ppreciateC．examineD．question
小題15:
A．loveB．prideC．friendshipD．honesty
小題16:
A．supportB．settleC．startD．impress
小題17:
A．a(chǎn)fterB．beforeC．besideD．under
小題18:
A．in spite ofB．in terms of
C．in control ofD．in place of
小題19:
A．carefulB．regretful
C．considerateD．humorous
小題20:
A．historyB．mottoC．patternsD．lessons

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科目：高中英語 來源：不詳 題型：完形填空

Once, long ago, there was a man who traveled from Persia to India on foot. He had       been to India before. When he arrived at a village, he happened upon a fruit stand. In that village, fruit was quite       because of the lack of water. The man was looking around at the fruits when he      a big basket of some very red, very long fruit. It was the cheapest fruit in the shop, not expensive at all.
     the man walked up to the counter (柜臺) and asked: “How       per kilo?” And the shopkeeper said: “Two rupees.” Two rupees in India is      . The man thought to himself: “What a       !” So he bought a whole kilogram of the fruit and began to       it. But after he tried a few pieces, he screamed: “Oh, my God!” His eyes watered, his mouth burned, and his face turned        . He coughed and choked and gasped for breath.
But despite his       , he continued to stuff the fruits into his mouth! Onlookers       their heads and laughed. One man yelled: “You’re       , man! Those are chilies! People use them as a condiment (佐料). You don’t just eat them by the handful like that; they’re not fruit!” But the man replied: “No, I can’t       ! I paid money for them, and now I’ll eat them. It’s my money!”
You probably think this man was pretty      , right? Nevertheless, I bet you or someone you know makes the same       on a daily basis. People invest money, time and effort into a relationship, business or job. Even when experience tells them that it’s not      , and they know there’s little hope of improvement, they still        because they don’t want to waste the previous investment. But this is       . It is no different than being the man who continued eating chilies because he didn’t want to waste the money he’d paid for them.
Losing something is difficult, but it is important to        the loss and move on.     you’ll just keep burning your mouth on hot chilies.
小題1:
A．oftenB．neverC．sometimesD．seldom
小題2:
A．commonB．small C．expensiveD．tasteless
小題3:
A．noticed B．watchedC．recognizedD．selected
小題4:
A．Yet B．SoC．StillD．Besides
小題5:
A．largeB．long C．many D．much
小題6:
A．somethingB．nothingC．a(chǎn)nythingD．everything
小題7:
A．bargain B．tradeC．businessD．regret
小題8:
A．throwB．cutC．eatD．cook
小題9:
A．paleB．redC．purpleD．yellow
小題10:
A．fearB．warningC．confusionD．pain
小題11:
A．shookB．raisedC．loweredD．nodded
小題12:
A．a(chǎn)mazingB．hungryC．crazyD．different
小題13:
A．believeB．stop C．a(chǎn)greeD．confuse
小題14:
A．impoliteB．humorousC．a(chǎn)wkwardD．stupid
小題15:
A．mistakeB．a(chǎn)greementC．impressionD．explanation
小題16:
A．changingB．workingC．leavingD．helping
小題17:
A．refuse B．worryC．ignoreD．continue
小題18:
A．illogicalB．unusualC．unnaturalD．incredible
小題19:
A．rememberB．improveC．recognizeD．protect
小題20:
A．AlsoB．HoweverC．Thus D．Otherwise

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科目：高中英語 來源：不詳 題型：完形填空

When I was fifteen, I announced to my English class that I was going to write my own books. Half the students smiled      , and even worse, the rest nearly fell out of their chairs laughing. “Don’t be        . Only geniuses can become writers.” the English teacher said, “And you are getting a D this term.” I was so      that I burst into tears. That night I wrote a short       poem about broken dreams and mailed it to the newspaper. To my     , they published it and sent me two dollars. I was a published and paid writer. I showed my teacher and fellow students. They laughed, “Just plain dumb luck,” the teacher said. I tasted      ; I’d sold the first thing I’d ever written. That was more than any of them had done and if it was just dumb luck, that was fine with me.
During the next two years, I sold dozens of poems and letters. By the time I graduated from high school, I had scrapbooks (剪貼簿)      with my published works. I never      my writing to my teachers, friends or my family again  because they were dream        .
I had four children at the time. While the children slept, I typed on my ancient typewriter. I wrote what I felt. It took nine months. I chose a      and mailed it. A month later I received a contract, an advance on payments, and a request to start      another book. Crying Wind, which became a best seller, was translated into fifteen languages and sold worldwide. My first book also became required       in native American schools in Canada.
In the      year I ever had as a writer I earned two dollars. In my best year I earned 36,000 dollars. People ask what college I      , what degrees I have and what qualifications I have to be a writer. The answer is: “None.” I just write. I’m not a genius. I use an electric typewriter that I paid a hundred and twenty nine dollars for six years ago. I do all the housework and fit my writing in a few minutes here and there. I’ve written eight books. To all those who dream of writing, I’m shouting at you: “Yes, you can. Don’t listen to them.” I don’t write right but I’ve succeeded. Writing is        ; it’s fun and anyone can do it. Of course, a little dumb luck doesn’t hurt.
小題1:
A．unkindlyB．happilyC．willinglyD．crazily
小題2:
A．curiousB．depressedC．excitedD．silly
小題3:
A．unluckyB．a(chǎn)shamedC．movedD．unconfident
小題4:
A．sadB．innocentC．disappointingD．puzzling
小題5:
A．puzzlementB．expectationC．a(chǎn)stonishmentD．disappointment
小題6:
A．coldnessB．failureC．successD．prejudice
小題7:
A．furnishedB．linkedC．combinedD．filled
小題8:
A．rememberedB．concludedC．describedD．mentioned
小題9:
A．killersB．makersC．designersD．creators
小題10:
A．writerB．reporterC．publisherD．manager
小題11:
A．working onB．going onC．turning onD．putting on
小題12:
A．writingB．readingC．sellingD．buying
小題13:
A．busiestB．unluckiestC．worstD．highest
小題14:
A．workedB．a(chǎn)ttendedC．a(chǎn)dmittedD．participated
小題15:
A．easyB．hardC．convenientD．practical

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