On a cold winter day, I waited in line to see my hero, Jack Canfield, the author of The Success Principles, who was going to deliver a speech on his new book.
During his talk, Jack   36  his wallet, pulled out a hundred-dollar bill, and said, ‘‘Who wants this?”   37  shot up in the audience; people leaned forward to see whom Jack would  38 . But I jumped up, ran up the   39  to the stage, and grabbed the bill. As I was launching myself in the air,   40 raced through my mind — was I about to be humiliated(羞辱) in front of 800 people? Would they   41  security guards and take me from the stage?   42  my desire for bold (大膽的)action was louder than any   43 voice. As I got the bill from his hand, he said, “That’s it! We can’t wait for the   44  to come to us. We must take    45   to create what we want!’’
After his talk, I   46  to formally meet Jack and boldly asked for his personal e-mail address. Over the next months, I sent him emails   47  my points of view and dreams with him. He kindly e-mailed back lots of encouragement. But my life got busy   48 other things. I stopped e-mailing Jack.
A year later, my dreams had worn away. I thought Jack would inspire me into action, like a giant arrow that would show me the way.
I e-mailed him, and then again — but got no   49  . As I sat down at my computer to 50  my e-mails, I  51  woke up. What was I doing? I was waiting! Now I remembered the crowd, most likely   52  that hundred-dollar bill, while they sat glued to their chairs.
Usually we all have a “Jack” for whom we wait — whether it’s a person, a place or a thing. We   53  believe the gifts of life are just around the corner, and that everything will come in a(n)   54  way. So we don’t try. We  55 . But as Wayne Gretzky said,“You’ll always miss 100% of the opportunities you don’t take!” So I stopped waiting and started my writing career.
Now what are you waiting for?
小題1:
A.brought inB.reached forC.took overD.handed in
小題2:
A.CheersB.ShoutsC.Heads D.Hands
小題3:
A.offerB.trustC.like D.choose
小題4:
A.pathB.roadC.stepsD.route
小題5:
A.thoughtsB.opinionsC.ideasD.plans
小題6:
A.a(chǎn)skB.callC.demandD.order
小題7:
A.AndB.SoC.ButD.Or
小題8:
A.noisyB.doubtfulC.meaningfulD.helpful
小題9:
A.opportunitiesB.consequencesC.resultsD.a(chǎn)ims
小題10:
A.stepB.measureC.wayD.a(chǎn)ction
小題11:
A.expected B.triedC.permittedD.managed
小題12:
A.statingB.describingC.presentingD.sharing
小題13:
A.withB.inC.a(chǎn)boutD.over
小題14:
A.newsB.messageC.responseD.reaction
小題15:
A.checkB.examineC.inspectD.review
小題16:
A.graduallyB.suddenlyC.immediatelyD.slowly
小題17:
A.desiringB.claimingC.beggingD.dreaming
小題18:
A.particularlyB.honestlyC.falselyD.correctly
小題19:
A.difficultB.impressiveC.earlyD.natural
小題20:
A.give upB.put upC.take upD.set up

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

小題1:考查詞組辨析。 bring in引進(jìn),帶來(lái) reach for 伸手去拿 take over接管  hand in 上交 句意為在他演講的時(shí)候,他伸手去拿他的錢(qián)包。
小題2:上下文,根據(jù)后文可知很多人都想要,所以是很多手都伸出來(lái)了。
小題3:句意理解,句意為人們都探身前去看JACK會(huì)選擇誰(shuí)。
小題4:句意理解,因?yàn)閖ack在演講,所以作者站起來(lái),跑到臺(tái)階的前面,搶過(guò)那張錢(qián)。
小題5:名詞辨析,thoughts想法,opinion對(duì)……的觀點(diǎn)  ideas 主意 plans計(jì)劃 根據(jù)was I about to be humiliated(羞辱) in front of 800 people可知,作者心理有這樣的想法。
小題6:考查動(dòng)詞辨析。ask比較通俗,語(yǔ)氣也較客氣。Call 呼叫 demand表示有正當(dāng)權(quán)利的要求,因此含有“堅(jiān)決或強(qiáng)烈要求”的意思, order命令。根據(jù)句意為作者擔(dān)心他們會(huì)報(bào)警(呼叫安保人員)。
小題7:句意理解,但是我對(duì)大膽行為的渴望,高過(guò)了內(nèi)心懷疑的聲音。
小題8:同上
小題9:上下文。JACK說(shuō),我們不能等待機(jī)會(huì)來(lái)找我們,我們要必須要采取行動(dòng)來(lái)創(chuàng)造我們所想要的。
小題10:同上。
小題11:上下文。后文講到了他向JACK要E-mail地址,所以他成功見(jiàn)到了JACK。Manage 意為成功做了某事
小題12:考查動(dòng)詞短語(yǔ)。根據(jù)后面with him可知,他把自己的觀點(diǎn)和夢(mèng)想告訴Jack(即分享觀點(diǎn)和夢(mèng)想)
小題13:考查動(dòng)詞短語(yǔ)搭配。 Be busy with sth /in doing sth 忙于某事
小題14:句意理解。根據(jù)e-mail him 可知,他寫(xiě)信給jack,但是jack沒(méi)有回信(回應(yīng))。
小題15:根據(jù)句意可知,此處作者是在電腦前查看email,看是否收到了JACK的回信。
小題16:句意理解,根據(jù)后文可知,作者突然驚醒了,“我在干什么?”
小題17:句意理解,意為此時(shí)我想到了當(dāng)時(shí)的人群,大部分都渴望那張百元紙幣,但是都牢牢地坐在他們的椅子上。
小題18:句意理解。我們總是錯(cuò)誤地認(rèn)為生活給予我們的禮物就在那里,一切都會(huì)自然而然地來(lái)。
小題19:同上。
小題20:我們認(rèn)為一切都會(huì)自然而然的來(lái),所以我們不去嘗試,最終只能放棄。Put up 舉起,張貼  take up 占據(jù),開(kāi)始從事 set up建立
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Fossett successfully made the trip in 2002. The trip started and ended in Australia. He traveled more than 33,000 kilometers for more than 14 days. On this flight, Fossett set other records including a speed record of 322 kilometers per hour. One main problem with earlier balloon flights was the threat of dangerous storms. A team of weather experts e-mailed and talked to Fossett by a satellite telephone to help him avoid such weather.   
Steve Fossett’s hot-air balloon is now at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C.  It is there as an example for other people to try and succeed in doing something important to them.
小題1:What did Steve Fossett specially prepare for the trip around the world?
A.He made the balloon’s capsule bigger.
B.He had an autopilot impvoved.
C.He formed a team to fly with him.
D.He improved the balloon’s engine.
小題2:Steve Fossett solved the problem of bad weather on his trip by ______.
A.communicating with experts
B.using his rich experience
C.inventing a satellite phone
D.consulting other adventurers
小題3:We can learn from the text that Steve Fossett was ______.
A.patient and carefulB.modest and easy-going
C.brave and determinedD.energetic and kind-hearted
小題4:What can we learn about Steve’s flight in 2002?
A.He was rescued during the trip.
B.He lost his way over the sea.
C.It lasted over three weeks.
D.He set a speed record of balloon flight.

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An old woman went suddenly blind. She promised a doctor a lot of money if he could make her see again. “If you fail”, she said, “ you will get nothing,” The doctor agreed with her.The doctor soon discovered what was wrong with her, but he decided not to cure her right away. Instead, each time he visited, he secretly took some of her things. When he had taken everything that he wanted, he cured her blindness and sent her a large bill. Now when the old woman could see again she noticed that all her things had gone and she refused to pay the bill. So the doctor took her before a judge.
“What the doctor says is true.” she said to the judge. “But I say I’m not cured, because I still
can’t see any of the things in my house.”
The old woman won her case and the doctor went away unhappily without getting his pay.
小題1:The doctor didn’t cure the old woman right away because __________.
A. He didn’t know how to cure her        B. He wanted to get a lot of money
C. He wanted to take the woman’s things          D The woman refused to pay him
小題2: The woman was _______ .
A.cleverB.greedyC.cruelD.dishonest
小題3:The doctor was ________.
A.honestB.a(chǎn) cheatC.a(chǎn) kind manD.ready to help others
小題4:The word “case” in the last paragraph means ______.
A.a(chǎn) single exampleB.a(chǎn) particular situation
C.a(chǎn) question to be decided in a court of lawD.box
小題5:Which sentence is right according to the passage?
A.The judge didn’t believe the old woman
B.The doctor cured the woman’s blindness in a short time.
C.The woman got back all her things taken by the doctor.
D.The doctor failed to get his pay .

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