Steve Jobs on life and deathWhen I was 17, I read a quote （引述） that went somethi
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Steve Jobs on life and death
When I was 17, I read a quote （引述） that went something like: “If you live each day as if it was your last, some day you’ll most certainly be right.” It made an 1 on me, and since then, for the past 33 years, I have looked in the mirror every 2 and asked myself: “If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?” And whenever the 3 has been “No” for too many days in a row, I know I need to 4 something.
Remembering that I’ll be 5 soon is the most important tool I’ve ever used to help me make the big 6 in life. Because almost everything — all external expectations, all pride, all 7 of embarrassment or failure — these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is 8 important. Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to 9 . You are already naked. There is no reason not to 10 your heart.
Your time is limited, so don’t 11 it living someone else’s life. Don’t be 12 by dogma — which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most importantly, have the 13 to follow your beliefs and goals. They somehow already know what you really want to 14 . Everything else is 15 .
| 小题1: | | A．expectation | B．impression | C．imagination | D．examination |
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| 小题2: | | A．minute | B．night | C．day | D．week |
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| 小题3: | | A．answer | B．solution | C．result | D．chance |
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| 小题4: | | A．accept | B．hide | C．change | D．avoid |
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| 小题5: | | A．famous | B．dead | C．old | D．forgotten |
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| 小题6: | | A．decisions | B．contributions | C．differences | D．mistakes |
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| 小题7: | | A．understanding | B．certainty | C．fear | D．knowledge |
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| 小题8: | | A．mostly | B．hardly | C．nearly | D．truly |
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| 小题10: | | A．break | B．catch | C．warm | D．follow |
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| 小题11: | | A．waste | B．imagine | C．spend | D．risk |
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| 小题12: | | A．confused | B．trapped | C．discouraged | D．hurt |
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| 小题13: | | A．wisdom | B．idea | C．desire | D．courage |
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| 小题14: | | A．see | B．show | C．become | D．forget |
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| 小题15: | | A．necessary | B．natural | C．secondary | D．possible |
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答案
小题1:B
小题2:C
小题3:A
小题4:C
小题5:B
小题6:A
小题7:C
小题8:D
小题9:B
小题10:D
小题11:A
小题12:B
小题13:D
小题14:C
小题15:C |
解析
试题分析：文章引述了史蒂夫乔布斯的一次演讲，他在演讲对生命的意义和我们真正在乎的事情进行阐述。
小题1:A. expectation期望 B. impression印象 C. imagination想象 D. examination考试，句意，这样的一段话给我留下了很深的印象，故选B
小题2:根据句意，我每天都会在镜子里问我自己，every day 每天，故选C
小题3:A. answer答案 B. solution解决方法 C. result结果 D. chance机会，句意，如果我连续几天的答案都是“不”时，故选 A
小题4:A. accept接受 B. hide隐藏 C. change改变 D. avoid避免，句，我知道我要进行改变了，故选 C
小题5:A. famous 著名的 B. dead 死亡的 C. old老的 D. forgotten忘却的，根据前文，讲到人生中的最后一天，故此处应该是死亡，故选B
小题6:A. decisions决定 B. contributions贡献 C. differences不同 D. mistakes错误，根据句意，意识到我终有一天会死，是帮助我在生活中如何做重要决定的最主要的方法，故选A
小题7:A. understanding理解 B. certainty必然 C. fear恐惧 D. knowledge知识，句意：所有对于失败和尴尬的恐惧，故选C
小题8:A. mostly绝大多数地 B. hardly几乎不 C. nearly几乎 D. truly真正地，句意：这些东西都会在面临死亡时消失，只有真正重要的会留下，故选 D
小题9:根据句意，意识到你有一天会死，是最好的方法来避免你去想那些你所失去的事情时的苦楚，故选B
小题10:A. break打破 B. catch抓住 C. warm 温暖 D. follow跟随，句意：你没有理由不跟随你的心志，故选 D
小题11:A. waste浪费 B. imagine想象 C. spend花费 D. risk冒险，根据句意:不要浪费时间来活在别人的世界里，故选 A
小题12:A. confused感到困惑的 B. trapped陷入困境的 C. discouraged气馁的D. hurt痛苦的，句意：不要陷入教条的困境中，故选B
小题13:A. wisdom 智慧 B. idea想法 C. desire期望 D. courage勇气，句意：最重要的是，要有勇气来追随你的信念和目标，故选D
小题14:他们在某种程度上已经知道了你真正想要成为的人，故选C
小题15:A. necessary 有必要的 B. natural自然段 C. secondary次要的 D. possible 可能的，句意：别的任何东西都是次要的，故选C
点评：本文较难，对于此类议论文，中心不好把握。解答此类文章需要对文章花两分钟过的时间进行浏览，把握作者写作的大意，同时将自己设身处地的融入情节中，对于第一遍做不出的题目不要急于作答，将后续题目答完后再仔细作答。 |
举一反三
Thomas Edison tried two thousand different materials to make the light bulb. When none worked successfully, his assistant __16_, “All our work is in vain. We have learned nothing.”
Thomas Edison replied very __17_, “Oh, we have come a long way and we have _18__ a lot. We now know that there are two thousand materials which we cannot _19__ to make a good light bulb.”
If you learn from your mistakes, then you are _20__. If you learn from someone else’s mistakes, then you are a genius. Success is nothing more than a few simple disciplines __21__ daily and failure is nothing more than a few small __22_ repeated daily.
How __23_ the above lines are! Success takes __24_. We’ll make mistakes _25__ we do things in too much of a hurry. When we do not practice disciplines in life, we don’t build enough confidence to __26__ new and challenging tasks which are important and matter in life. Our confidence __27__ what we think of ourselves and whether we believe in ourselves. We are all born with exceptional _28__, but only a few really _29___ their true potentials and make efforts in life and the others just lead a(n) _30__ life. Do you want to be exceptional?
Success is a fruit which everyone wants to _31__, but it is not found everywhere and no one can __32_ it without serious efforts.
Those who want to succeed will find a way; those who don’t will find a(n) _33__!
Success depends on previous __34__, and without it we will end in failure.
When you are __35__, please enjoy it and give your hand to others who want to accomplish something.
| 小题1: | | A．celebrated | B．complained | C．explained | D．answered |
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| 小题2: | | A．confidently | B．madly | C．carelessly | D．angrily |
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| 小题3: | | A．remembered | B．refused | C．learned | D．ordered |
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| 小题4: | | A．test | B．ignore | C．invent | D．use |
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| 小题5: | | A．healthy | B．enthusiastic | C．intelligent | D．generous |
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| 小题6: | | A．shown | B．prevented | C．recorded | D．practiced |
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| 小题7: | | A．errors | B．machines | C．jobs | D．steps |
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| 小题8: | | A．common | B．strange | C．familiar | D．true |
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| 小题9: | | A．effect | B．time | C．drugs | D．roles |
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| 小题10: | | A．as though | B．so that | C．unless | D．if |
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| 小题11: | | A．keep | B．attempt | C．give | D．see |
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| 小题12: | | A．depends on | B．sets aside | C．turns down | D．sets up |
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| 小题13: | | A．appearance | B．experiences | C．qualities | D．feelings |
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| 小题14: | | A．own | B．realize | C．provide | D．research |
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| 小题15: | | A．active | B．hard | C．rich | D．average |
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| 小题16: | | A．sell | B．draw | C．eat | D．praise |
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| 小题17: | | A．achieve | B．watch | C．offer | D．recognize |
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| 小题18: | | A．story | B．excuse | C．key | D．plan |
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| 小题19: | | A．preparation | B．influence | C．life | D．generation |
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| 小题20: | | A．powerful | B．wonderful | C．successful | D．hopeful |
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Before my recent graduation, the last project of the term was called “Smile”. The class was asked to go out and 36 at three people and record their 37 .
Soon after we were given the 38 , my husband and I went out to McDonald’s one cold morning. We were standing in 39 , waiting to be 40 , when suddenly everyone around us began to back away. A feeling of 41 rose up inside of me as I wondered what happened.
As I 42 around I smelled a horrible dirty smell. Behind me were two poor homeless men. As I looked at the short man close to me, he was smiling and his blue eyes searched for 43 .
He said “Good day” as he 44 the few coins. The waitress asked him what they wanted. He said, “Coffee is all, Miss.” That was all they could 45 .
I 46 felt the urge and actually hugged him. That was 47 I noticed all the eyes in the restaurant were set on 48 . I smiled and asked the waitress for two more breakfast meals on 49 trays(托盘). I then walked to the table that the men had 50 as a resting spot. I put the trays on the table and laid my 51 on the short man’s cold hand. He said “Thank you” with tears in his eyes.
I 52 this story as my project. My instructor read it and said, “Can I 53 this with your classmates?” I nodded. At that moment I found something more 54 than a simple smile. I graduated with one of the most important 55 I would ever learn, unconditional acceptance.
| 小题1: | | A．stare | B．aim | C．smile | D．shout |
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| 小题2: | | A．experiences | B．behaviors | C．reactions | D．feelings |
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| 小题3: | | A．task | B．degree | C．information | D．advice |
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| 小题4: | | A．public | B．turn | C．road | D．line |
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| 小题5: | | A．served | B．called | C．paid | D．checked |
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| 小题6: | | A．excitement | B．panic | C．satisfaction | D．disappointment |
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| 小题7: | | A．got | B．moved | C．turned | D．stayed |
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| 小题8: | | A．pleasure | B．attention | C．service | D．acceptance |
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| 小题9: | | A．counted | B．begged | C．saved | D．collected |
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| 小题10: | | A．accept | B．afford | C．drink | D．find |
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| 小题11: | | A．eagerly | B．probably | C．hardly | D．really |
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| 小题13: | | A．me | B．him | C．my husband | D．the waitress |
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| 小题14: | | A．separate | B．usual | C．clean | D．large |
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| 小题15: | | A．booked | B．hidden | C．chosen | D．ordered |
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| 小题16: | | A．meal | B．money | C．bill | D．hand |
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| 小题17: | | A．made up | B．handed in | C．went through | D．put away |
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| 小题18: | | A．believe | B．improve | C．share | D．evaluate |
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| 小题19: | | A．cheerful | B．practical | C．reasonable | D．valuable |
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| 小题20: | | A．courses | B．lessons | C．skills | D．rules |
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During the years when I was a teacher, I learned a lot of things. Perhaps the most important one was the life-changing 16 of encouraging words.
I 17 what Leo Buscaglia had done with his students in University of Southern California. In one class Leo Buscaglia and his students had made two lists of 18 , one positive and one negative. Then they 19 the negative words in the trash and tried to use only the 20 words for one month. They were 21 at how much better their lives became just by using words full of 22 .
I decided to try this as well by 23 something good to write on each paper my students 24 . No matter how many mistakes a student’s paper 25 , there was always a 26 sentence, beautiful thought, or a great idea that I could 27 on. I remember glancing over my desk and 28 some of the students reading those encouraging words 29 . It was a joy seeing their eyes shine a little brighter, their 30 sit up a little straighter, and their learning climb a lot 31 .
I recently saw one of my 32 students and we talked for a while. He has got married, and has two children now. As I was saying goodbye, he said, “You know I 33 have a few of those old papers. I look at them from time to time. I just 34 my kids have a good teacher like you.” I was amazed at the 35 those few positive words had on his life.
May your own life be forever full of encouraging words in your ears, from your lips and in your heart.
| 小题1: | | A．method | B．ability | C．power | D．approach |
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| 小题2: | | A．improved | B．learned | C．wondered | D．used |
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| 小题3: | | A．books | B．words | C．ideas | D．tasks |
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| 小题4: | | A．threw | B．collected | C．stored | D．wrote |
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| 小题5: | | A．familiar | B．standard | C．common | D．positive |
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| 小题6: | | A．curious | B．disappointed | C．amazed | D．confused |
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| 小题7: | | A．astonishment | B．encouragement | C．friendship | D．advantage |
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| 小题8: | | A．buying | B．finding | C．asking | D．wishing |
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| 小题9: | | A．took down | B．put away | C．looked through | D．handed in |
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| 小题10: | | A．contained | B．created | C．avoided | D．reduced |
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| 小题11: | | A．complete | B．strange | C．simple | D．meaningful |
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| 小题12: | | A．agree | B．comment | C．bring | D．depend |
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| 小题13: | | A．keeping | B．having | C．seeing | D．1eaving |
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| 小题14: | | A．again and again | B．now and then | C．little by little | D．step by step |
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| 小题15: | | A．1egs | B．waists | C．backs | D．shoulders |
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| 小题16: | | A．further | B．higher | C．deeper | D．wider |
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| 小题17: | | A．present | B．clever | C．careful | D．former |
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| 小题18: | | A．ever | B．never | C．still | D．merely |
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| 小题19: | | A．hope | B．admit | C．complain | D．remember |
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| 小题20: | | A．result | B．strength | C．effect | D．importance |
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Have you ever had problems in your life and don’t know how to be happy? If 41, you will find “Being a Happy Teenager” by Australian writer Andrew Matthews 42.
In his book, Matthews 43 us how to have a happy life and answers the 44 of teenagers.
There are many 45 such as parents and friends, and the book 46 we should stop being angry and forgive. The book tells us of useful skills 47 how to put what you have learned into pictures of your mind to 48 your memory better.
Many teenagers think 49 happiness comes from a good exam result 50 praise from other people. But you can 51 be happy when there are no such “good” things.
Success comes from a(n) 52 attitude. If you 53 from problems, you will have success in the future.
Some school students have 54 such as being too tall or too short. But Matthews tells us that 55 comes from thinking about things in a positive 56. If you are 57, people notice you and you can get a 58 view at the movie; if you are short, your clothes and shoes 59 less room in your bedroom! This is Matthews’ most important 60 : you choose to be happy!
| 小题2: | | A．wise | B．smart | C．useful | D．simple |
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| 小题3: | | A．orders | B．tells | C．asks | D．argues |
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| 小题4: | | A．problems | B．questions | C．ideas | D．comments |
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| 小题5: | | A．roles | B．classes | C．courses | D．subjects |
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| 小题6: | | A．says | B．writes | C．reads | D．thinks |
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| 小题7: | | A．for example | B．such as | C．so as | D．so that |
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| 小题8: | | A．make | B．turn | C．let | D．change |
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| 小题9: | | A．what | B．how | C．that | D．whether |
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| 小题11: | | A．yet | B．already | C．still | D．forever |
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| 小题12: | | A．bad | B．good | C．independent | D．nomal |
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| 小题13: | | A．learn | B．rescue | C．struggle | D．separate |
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| 小题14: | | A．experiences | B．difficulties | C．fears | D．problems |
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| 小题15: | | A．success | B．happiness | C．failure | D．height |
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| 小题16: | | A．way | B．means | C．manners | D．spirit |
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| 小题17: | | A．short | B．small | C．tall | D．fat |
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| 小题18: | | A．lower | B．higher | C．worse | D．better |
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| 小题19: | | A．take | B．spend | C．cover | D．cost |
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| 小题20: | | A．work | B．lesson | C．teaching | D．study |
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I have always heard the saying, “Any guy can be a ‘Dad’, but it takes a real man to be a ‘Father’.” This has become qutie true in my life since the birth of my son, Joshua. Since the birth of my son things have changed a lot in my life, but the changes have been 1 ! My wife and I have been through many 2 moments which have made both of us 3 .
My son was born with some medical prombles that 4 his regular doctors. He was
5 several different medications, but he did not get any better. He had a bad breathing problem, and he could not keep his food down. My wife and I were both told many times by people that Joshua looked life he was born early; he had not gained much 6 since he was born.
As time progressed his regular doctor sent my wife and I to Louisville to a 7 by the name of Dr. Eld. He was astonished by my son’s condition, too. Many different tests were 8 on Joshua. The time spents there was very 9 for my wife and I. But we did make it through with God’s 10 .
Joshua is one year and one month old now and has gotten much better since then. His
11 has been amazing and he is up to 27 pounds now. I keep telling my wife, that if he keeps growing like this he might get a football 12 sooner or later. There is saying that has helped me 13 these troublesome times. “Problems will either make you or 14 you.” When you think the darkest hours are upon you, remember the 15 is just in sight.
| 小题2: | | A．exciting | B．interesting | C．challenging | D．amusing |
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| 小题3: | | A．stronger | B．healthier | C．harder | D．weaker |
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| 小题4: | | A．shook | B．trembled | C．shocked | D．quaked |
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| 小题5: | | A．taken on | B．put on | C．gone on | D．lived on |
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| 小题6: | | A．width | B．height | C．weight | D．sight |
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| 小题7: | | A．dentist | B．specialist | C．scientist | D．tourist |
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| 小题8: | | A．performed | B．laid | C．devoted | D．directed |
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| 小题9: | | A．slow | B．easy | C．hard | D．quick |
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| 小题10: | | A．luck | B．smile | C．love | D．help |
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| 小题11: | | A．score | B．progress | C．efforts | D．fact |
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| 小题12: | | A．ticket | B．contact | C．contract | D．player |
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| 小题13: | | A．get on | B．get through | C．take on | D．look through |
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| 小题14: | | A．create | B．build | C．break | D．enjoy |
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| 小题15: | | A．future | B．help | C．dawn | D．dusk |
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