全国近五年高考英语完形真题汇总(带答案和重点词汇)

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ὃ⚪ᫀ------------------------------------------------•2019«--------------------------------CQᓅᔁᦻ!"!#$%&〈()*+,-.Regardlessoftheweatherorthedistance,PaulWilsonwillmakesurelow-incomestudentsinhisneighborhoodarriveattheircollegeclassesontime.Aretiredengineer,76-year-oldWilsonhasbeen1freeridestocollegestudentsforthepasteightyears.Sincehefirststarted2hiscartotheyoungpeople,Wilsonhas3,anastonishing64,000miles,andhashadcountlesspleasantandoftenhumorous4withthestudentshetransportstoandfromschool.Thestudentswhohe*s5havegoneontobecomephysicians,teachersandengineers,butwhatthey*vealsogotoutoftheirtimeinschoolisfindingarolemodelandafriendinWilson.Somestudents6callhim"Grandpa”.TinaStern7ridesfromWilsonforallherfouryearsincollege,andthetripsmeantmuchmoretoherthanjustfree8."It'snotjustaride;you'renotjustsittingtherein9silenceorwithyourheadphoneson."Sternsaid."Heasksyouquestionsandactually10theanswers.Sothenexttimeyouridewithhim,he'll11thosethings.*'Wilsonfirstworkedasadriverthroughastudent-supportprogrammeofthenon-profitorganisation.OnpointforCollege,althoughthe12asksthemembersonlytodrivestudentstoandfromtheirclasses,Wilsonoftengoes13toensurethewelfareandsafetyofthestudents.Iftheyhaveproblemswithregistration,Wilsonisthereto14them.Iftheyrunoutofcertaindailynecessities,Wilsonwill

1drivetotheneareststoreandpurchasewhafsneeded.Ifastudentgetshungryonthelongdrivestoandfromschool,Wilsonnever15tobuythemameal.Formanystudents,Wilson'shelpisnotonlyappreciated,it'salsoentirely16forthemtobeabletocompletetheircollegeeducation.Somestudentsdon*thaveareliablecar,whileothershaveto17vehicleswithparentswhoworksixdaysaweek.Forthem,ridingwithWilsonhas18themtocompletetheireducation.AccordingtoWilson,hebenefitsjustasmuchfromthe19,"IjustlovedrivingandIlovethesekids*',Wilsonsaid."It'ssucha(n)20tobeapartofthesekids*lives,evenjustforafewhours,gettingtoknowthemandhearingtheirstories.'11.A.linkingB.sendingC.offeringD.distributing2.A.donatingB.lendingC.deliveringD.volunteering3.A.pavedB.coveredC.measuredD.wandered4.A.argumentB.interviewsC.negotiationsD.conversations5.A.metB.drivenC.addressedD.greeted6.A.evenB.everC.onceD.already7.A.earnedB.receivedC.assessedD.demanded8.A.transportationB.styleC.timeD.communication9.A.forcedB.awkwardC.ridiculousD.suspicious10.A.selectsB.recitesC.guessesD.remembers11.A.actonB.settleonC.checkonD.agreeon12.A.clubB.leagueC.collegeD.programme13.A.farB.aroundC.beyondD.forwards

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12ecosystems+᝱âãinthespaceofafewkilometers.Atthebaseisarainforest.Itendsabruptlyat3,000meters,14landsoflowgrowingplants.Furtherup,theweather15-lowcloudsenvelopethemountainsides,whicharecoveredwiththickgrass.I16twelveshadesofgreenfromwhereIstand.Above4,000metersisthehighland17:graveläåjstonesandrocks.18youclimbintoanarctic-likezonewith19snowandtheglaciersthatmaysoondisappear.DoesKilimanjaro20itsreputationasacrowdedmountainwithlinesoftouristsruiningtheatmosphereofpeace?Ifoundtheoppositetobetrue.1.A.keepB.mixC.connectD.bring2.A.storiesB.buildingsC.crowdsD.reporters3.A.positionB.ageC.faceD.name4.A.silentB.skepticalC.seriousD.crazy5.A.discoverB.argueC.decideD.advocate6.A.equipmentB.grassC.campsD.stones7.A.remoteB.quietC.allD.clean8.A.newB.specialC.significantD.necessary9.A.payingoffB.spreadingoutC.blowingupD.fadingaway10.A.atmosphereB.experienceC.experimentD.sight11.A.studiedB.observedC.exploredD.regarded12.A.viewB.qualityC.reasonD.purpose13.A.scientistsB.climbersC.localsD.officials14.A.holdingontoB.goingbacktoC.livinguptoD.givingwayto

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22askedtheinstructor.,'Ben,Hhereplied,andimmediatelyI54.Thatstrangerwasmyson!Theinstructorscalledforanambulance.55,afterabriefstayinhospital,Benwaswellenoughtobeallowedto56andlaterthefamilymetupfordinner.WechattedabouteverythingandthenBen_57tome."Ijustwanttosaythankyou,'*hesaid."You58mylife!"Istillcan'tbelievewhata59itwas.I'mjustsogladIwasthere60tohelpmyson.41.A.alsoB.oftenC.evenD.last42.A.delightB.reliefC.angerD.worry43.A.scaredB.shockedC.thrilledD.ashamed44.A.talkB.stayC.meetD.settle45.A.bathedB.cleanC.deepD.formed46.A.fasterB.closerC.heavierD.wiser47.A.troubleB.advanceC.questionD.battle48.A.realB.rightC.fairD.fit49.A.staredB.sankC.divedD.fell50.A.arguingB.fightingC.shoutingD.shaking51.A.leadB.persuadeC.carryD.keep52.A.happenedB.occurredC.appliedD.appealed53.A.sharpB.pleasantC.attractiveD.familiar54.A.agreedB.hesitatedC.doubtedD.knew55.A.FortunatelyB.FranklyC.SadlyD.Suddenly56.A.returnB.relaxC.speakD.leave

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24mᐰᔁᦻ@efWhenmostofusgetatextmessageonourcellphonefromanunknownperson,weusuallysay"Sorry,41number!*'andmoveon.ButwhenDennisWilliams42atextthatclearlywasn'tintendedforhim,hedidsomething43.OnMarch19,Dennisgotagrouptext44himthatacouplehedidn*tknowwereatthehospital,waitingforthe45ofababy."Congratulations!ButIthinksomeonewasmistaken,"Dennis46.Thebabywasbornandupdatetextswere47quicklyfromtheoverjoyedgrandmother,Teresa.Inher48,shedidn*tseemtorealizedthatshewas49thebaby'sphotoswithacompletestranger."Well,Idon't50youallbutIwillgettheretotakepictureswiththebaby,"repliedDennisbeforeaskingwhichroomthenew51werein.Muchtothefamily'ssurprise,Dennisstucktohis52!Heturnedupatthehospital53giftsforthenewmotherLindseyandherbabyboy.Lindsey'shusbandwastotally54bytheunexpectedvisit.*'ldon'tthinkwewouldhaverandomlyinvitedhimoverbutwe55itandthegifts.*'Teresa56aphotoofthechancemeetingonasocialnetworkingwebsite57bythetouchingwords:"Whata58thisyoungmanwastoourfamily!Hewasso59andkindtodothis.*'Theposthassincegainedthe60ofsocialmediausersallovertheworld,receivingmorethan184,000sharesand61,500likesinjustthreedays.41.A.unluckyB.secretC.newD.wrong42.A.receivedB.translatedC.copiedD.printed43.A.reasonableB.specialC.necessaryD.practical44.A.convincingB.remindingC.informingD.warning

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27hecouldcontactὶthedriver,onlyto21itcontained£400innotes,withanother£50insparechangebesideit.Hethentookthewallettoanearbypolicestationafter22anotebehindtolettheownerknowitwassafe.Whenthecar'sownerJohnAndersonandhiscolleagueCarolLawrencereturnedtothecarwhichwasitselfworth£35,000—inGlasgowcitycenter,theywere23tofindtwopolicemenstandingnexttoit.ThepolicementoldthemwhatMr.Smithdidandthatthewalletwas24.ThepairwerelaterabletothankMr.Smithforhis25.Mr.Andersonsaid:"Icouldn'tbelievethattheguynevertookapenny.Tothinkheissleepingonthestreetstonight26hecouldhavestolenthemoneyandpaidforaplacetostayin.Thisguyhasnothingand27hedidn'ttakethewalletforhimself;hethoughtaboutothers28.It*sunbelievable.Itjustprovesthereare29guysoutthere."Mr.smith'sact30muchofthepublic'sattention.HealsowonpraisefromsocialmediausersafterMr.Anderson31abouttheactofkindnessonFacebook.NowMr.Andersonhassetupanonlinecampaignto32moneyforMr.Smithandotherhomelesspeopleinthearea,whichbyyesterdayhadreceived£8,000.nlthinkthefaiththateveryonehasshown33himhastouchedhim.Peoplehavebeenapproachinghiminthestreet;he'shadalljob34andallsorts,'*Mr.Andersoncommented.ForMr.Smith,thisisapossiblelife-changing35.Thestoryonceagaintellsusthatonegoodturndeservesanother.16.A.hopeB.aimC.urgeD.effort17.A.stillB.evenC.everD.once

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30notbethenumberoneteaminGeorgia,buttheywere23me.Ihadtochangemy24abouttheirabilityandpotential.IstarteddoinganythingIcouldtohelpthembuildalittle25.Mostimportant,Ibegantotreatthemlike26.Thatsummer,whentheotherteamsenjoyedtheir27,wemeteverydayand28passingandkickingthefootball.Sixmonthsaftersufferingour29onthespringpracticefield,wewonourfirstgameandoursecond,andcontinuedto30.Finally,wefacedthenumberoneteaminthestate.Ifeltthatitwouldbeaforusevenifwelostthegame.Butthatwasn'twhathappened.MyboysbeatthebestteaminGeorgia,givingmeoneofthegreatest32ofmylife!FromtheexperienceIlearnedalotabouthowtheattitudeoftheleadercan33themembersofateam.Insteadofseeingmyboysaslosers,Ipushedand34them.Ihelpedthemtoseethemselves35.,andtheybuiltthemselvesintowinners.Winnersaremade,notborn.16.A.luckB.testsC.effortsD.nature17.A.experimentB.experienceC.visitD.show18.A.operatingB.editingC.consultingD.coaching19.A.successfulB.excellentC.strongD.new20.A.cheerforB.prepareforC.helpwithD.finishwith21.A.believeB.agreeC.describeD.regret22.A.realizeB.claimC.permitD.demand23.A.reactingtoB.lookingforC.dependingonD.caringabout

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35thantheyrememberitwasintheir20s.Raynor26alloveranddesiredabath.Moth,meanwhile,afteraninitial27,foundhissymptomswerestrangely28bytheirdailytiringjourney.29,thecouplefoundthattheirbodiesturnedforthebetter,withre-foundstrongmusclesthattheythoughthad30forever.*'Ourhairwasfriedandfallingout,nailsbroken,clothes31toathread,butwewerealive.'*Duringthejourney,Raynorbeganacareerasanaturewriter.Shewrites,"32hadtakeneverymaterialthingfrommeandleftmetornbare,anemptypageattheendofa(n)33writtenbook.Ithadalsogivenmea34,eithertoleavethatpage35ortokeepwritingthestorywithhope.Ichosehope.,116.A.drawnupB.usedupC.backedupD.keptup17.A.mildB.commonC.preventableD.serious18.A.cureB.luckC.careD.promise19.A.businessB.walkingC.busD.rail20.A.expectedB.frighteningC.disappointingD.surprising21.A.budgetB.revenueC.compensationD.allowance22.A.frequentB.occasionalC.abundantD.constant23.A.unpopularB.lawfulC.attractiveD.illegal24.A.soonB.earlyC.lateD.slowly25.A.harderB.easierC.cheaperD.funnier26.A.rolledB.bledC.achedD.trembled27.A.struggleB.progressC.excitementD.research28.A.developedB.controlledC.reducedD.increased29.A.InitiallyB.EventuallyC.TemporarilyD.Consequently

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38H2017MC□ᐰQIᔁTUᦻWXWYZ[Whilehighschooldoesnotgenerallyencouragestudentstoexplorenewaspectsoflife,collegesetsthestageforthatexploration.Imyselfwentthroughthis41processandfoundsomethingthathaschangedmy42atcollegeforthebetter:IdiscoveredASL-AmericanSignLanguage\]^.Ineverfeltanurgeto43anysignlanguagebefore.Myentirefamilyishearing,andsoareallmyfriends.The44languageswereenoughinallmyinteractions`ab.LittledidIknowthatIwoulddiscovermy45forASL.The46beganduringmyfirstweekatcollege.IwatchedastheASLClub47theirtranslationofasong.Boththehandmovementsandthevery48ofcommunicatingwithoutspeaking49me.WhatIsawwascompletelyunlikeanythingIhadexperiencedinthe50.Thisnewnessjustleftme51more.Afterthat,feelingtheneedto52further,IdecidedtodropinononeofASLclub'smeetings.Ionlylearnedhowto53thealphabetthatday.Yetinsteadofbeingdiscouragedbymy54progress,Iwasexcited.Ithenmadeitapointto55thosemeetingsandlearnallIcould.Thefollowingterm,I56anASLclass.Theprofessorwasdeafandanytalkingwas57.Isoonrealizedthatthesilencewasnotunpleasant.58,iftherehadbeenanytalking,itwouldhave59ustolearnless.Now,Iappreciatethesilenceandthe60wayofcommunicationitopens.41.A.searchingB.planningC.naturalD.formal42.A.progressB.experienceC.majorD.opinion

3943.A.chooseB.readC.learnD.create44.A.officialB.foreignC.bodyD.spoken45.A.loveB.concernC.goalD.request46.A.meetingB.tripC.storyD.task47.A.recordedB.performedC.recitedD.discussed48.A.ideaB.amountC.dreamD.reason49.A.disturbedB.supportedC.embarrassedD.attracted50.A.endB.pastC.courseD.distance51.A.showingB.actingC.sayingD.wanting52.A.exerciseB.exploreC.expressD.explain53.A.printB.writeC.signD.count54.A.slowB.steadyC.normalD.obvious55.A.chairB.sponsorC.attendD.organize56.A.missedB.passedC.gaveupD.registeredfor57.A.prohibitedB.welcomedC.ignoredD.repeated58.A.LastlyB.ThusC.InsteadD.However59.A.requiredB.causedC.allowedD.expected60.A.easyB.popularC.quickD.new/dᫀABCDACBADBDBCACDACBD

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41mᐰQiiᔁTUᦻW1WYZIn1973,Iwasteachingelementaryschool.Eachday,27kids41"TheThinkingLaboratory."Thatwasthe42studentsvotedforafterdecidingthat“Room104Hwastoo43.Freddywasanaverage44,butnotanaverageperson.Hehadtherarebalanceoffunandcompassion.Hewould45theloudestoverfunandbethesaddestoveranyone's46.Beforetheschoolyear47,Igavethekidsaspecial48,T-shirtswiththewords“VerbsAreYour49"onthem.Ihadadvisedthekidsthatwhileverbsmayseemdull,mostofthe50thingstheydothroughouttheirliveswillbeverbs.Throughtheyears,Tdrunintoformerstudentswhowouldprovide51onoldclassmates.IlearnedthatFreddydidseveraljobsafterhis52fromhighschoolandremainedthesame53personImetfortyyearsbefore.Once,whileworkingovernightatastore,heletahomelessman54inhistruck.Anothertime,he55afriendmoneytobuyahouse.Justlastyear,Iwas56aworkshopwhensomeoneknockedattheclassroomdoor.Awoman_57theinterruptionandhandedmeanenvelope.Istoppedteachingand58itup.Insidewerethe“Verbs”shirtanda59fromFreddy'smother.TreddypassedawayonThanksgiving.Hewantedyoutohavethis.”Itoldthestorytotheclass.Assadasitwas,Icouldn'thelpsmiling.AlthoughFreddywastakenfromus,weall60somethingfromFreddy.41.A.builtB.enteredC.decoratedD.ran42.A.nameB.ruleC.brandD.plan43.A.smallB.darkC.strangeD.dull44.A.scholarB.studentC.citizenD.worker

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43ਭghielementaryschoolXlaboratoryn.¡¢voteforᢗἠ¥ᡂaverageadj.§¨Ḅbalancen.©⊝compassionn.specialadj.ᱯ«Ḅdulladj.¬Ḅruninto⍗ᑮformeradj.¯°Ḅremainvl.±²overnightadv.¨³workshopn.Ẇµ8Ẇ¶·interruptionn.¸8¹᡾envelopen.»¼passaway½¾throughoutprep.¿À

44mᐰQᔁTUᦻW1WYZATorontomanisofferingafreeround-the-worldairtotherightwoman.But41apply.YoumustbenamedElizabethGallahgherandhaveaCandian42.JordanAxani,28,saidheandhisthengirlfriend,ElizabethGallagher,bookedheavilydiscountedround-the-worldairticketsinMay,buttheir43endedandhedidnotwantherticketto44.Thetickethadastrictno-transfer45,butsincepassportinformationwasnotrequiredwhen46,anyCanadianElizabethGallaghercan47it.“Ijustwanttoseetheticketgotogooduseandforsomeoneto48alotofjoy,"saidAxani.Hepostedhis49onasocialnetworkingwebsite,andreceivedthousandsofe-mails,includingthirtyfromactualElizabethGallagberswiththe50passports,HMore51,therearehundredsofCanadianswhoareinterestedin52theirnametoElizabethGallagher/*Axanisaid.ultwasabsolutelyoutof53,thousandsofe-mails,peoplearoundtheworld54theirstoriesoftravel.MAxaniwroteinhispostthatheisnot55anythinginreturnandthatthewomanwhousesthe56ticketcanchoosetoeithertravelwithhimor57theticketandtravelonherown.The58isscheduledtostartonDecember21inNewYorkCityandcontinueontoMilan,Prague,Paris,BangkokandNewDelhibefore59inTorontoonJanuary8.Hesaidthe60womanwillbeannouncedonthewebsiteandthetripwillbesharedonline.41.A.benefitsB.depositsC.restrictionsD.examinations42.A.originB.passportC.accentD.friend43.A.holidayB.marriageC.dreamD.relationship44.A.gotowasteB.cometomindC.gonosaleD.comeintoeffect45.A.policyB.orderC.paymentD.schedule

4546.A.applyingB.bookingC.checkingD.bargaining47.A.useB.borrowC.chooseD.buy48.A.sacrificeB.expressC.experienceD.provide49.A.answerB.adviceC.offerD.comment50.A.sameB.rightC.nowD.real51.A.interestingB.annoyingC.satisfyingD.convincing52.A.writingB.givingC.lendingD.changing53.A.touchB.questionC.dateD.control54.A.admiringB.advertisingC.sharingD.doubting55.A.leavingB.lookingforC.losingD.dealingwith56.A.singleB.strangeC.regularD.extra57.A.returnB.takeC.reserveD.hide58.A.interviewB.programC.tripD.meeting59.A.endingB.callingC.repeatingD.staying60.A.honoredB.lovelyC.intelligentD.lucky/dᫀCBDAABACCBADDCBDBCADਭghiairn.ÁÂop

46applyvi.〉ᵨdiscountvt.ᡭᢚrequirevt.⌕Ègotogooduseᐙᑖᑭᵨpostvt.ÌÍWn.ÎÏᓄsocialnetworkingwebsiteÐ`ÑÒincludevt.ᒹÓabsolutelyadv.ÔÕᙢ8×inreturnØÙÚÛschedulevt.Üᑜ8Þ᣸ᓄannouncevt.àáfflᓅåᔁTUᦻW1WYZHannahTaylorisaschoolgirlfromManitoba,Canada.Oneday,whenshewasfiveyearsold,shewaswalkingwithhermotherindowntownWinnipeg.Theysawaman36outofagarbagecan.Sheaskedhermotherwhyhedidthatandhermothersaidthatthemanwashomelessandhungry.Hannahwasvery37.Shecouldn'tunderstandwhysomepeoplehadtolivetheirliveswithoutshelterorenoughfood.Hannahstartedtothinkabouthowshecould38,but,ofcourse,thereisnotalotonefive-year-oldcandotosolveæ~theproblemofhomelessness.Later,whenHannahattendedschool,shesawanotherhomelessperson.Itwasawoman,39anoldshoppingtrolleyçᱥèwhichwaspiledwith40.Itseemedthateverythingthewomanownedwasinthem.ThismadeHannahverysad,andevenmore41todosomething.Shehadbeentalkingtoher

47motheraboutthelivesofhomelesspeople42theyfirstsawthehomelessman.Hermothertoldherthatifshedidsomethingtochangetheproblemthatmadehersad,shewouldn,t43asbad.HannahbegantospeakoutaboutthehomelessnessinManitobaandtheninotherprovinces.Shehopedto44hermessageofhopeandawareness.ShestartedtheLadybugFoudation,anorganizationaimingatgettingridofhomelessness.Shebeganto45"BigBosses**lunches,whereshewouldtrytopersuadelocalbusinessleadersto46tothecause.ShealsoorganizedafundraisingᣎdriveinTadybugJars"tocollecteveryone'ssparechangeduring“MakeChange"month.Morerecently,thefoundationbegananother47calledNationalRedScarfDay—adaywhenpeopledonate$20andwearredscarvesinsupportofCanada's48andhomeless.ThereisanemergencyshelterinWinnipegcalled“Hannah'sPlace",somethingthatHannahisvery49of.Hannah'sPlaceisdividedintoseveralareas,providingshelterforpeoplewhenitissocoldthat__50outdoorscanmeandeath.InthemorethanfiveyearssinceHannahbeganheractivities,shehasreceivedalotof51.Forexample,shereceivedthe2007BRICKAwardrecognizingthe52ofyoungpeopletochangetheworld.But53allthis,Hannahstillhasthe54lifeofaWinnipegschoolgirl,exceptthatshepaysregularvisitstohomelesspeople.Hannahisoneofmanyexamplesofyoungpeoplewhoaremakinga55intheworld.Youcan,too!36.A.jumpingB.eatingC.cryingD.waving37.A.annoyedB.nervousC.ashamedD.upset38.A.behaveB.manageC.helpD.work39.A.pushingB.carryingC.buyingD.holding40.A.goodsB.bottlesC.foodsD.bags41.A.excitedB.determinedC.energeticD.grateful

4842.A.sinceB.unlessC.althoughD.as43.A.soundB.getC.feelD.look44.A.exchangeB.leaveC.keepD.spread45.A.sellB.deliverC.hostD.pack46.A.contributeB.leadC.applyD.agree47.A.campaignB.tripC.procedureD.trial48.A.elderlyB.hungryC.lonelyD.sick49.A.awareB.afraidC.proudD.sure50A.goingB.sleepingC.travelingD.playing51.A.praisesB.invitationsC.repliesD.appointments52.A.needsB.interestsC.dreamsD.efforts53.A.forB.throughC.besidesD.along54.A.healthyB.publicC.normalD.tough55.A.choiceB.profitC.judgementD.difference/dᫀBDCADBACDCAABCBADBCDਭghigarbagecanᚗêëhomelessadj.ìíîḄ

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/ៜ1theWorldHeals24.Mygoalwastolose150poundsinoneyearandraise$50,00025amovementfounded30yearsagotoendhunger.Thiscombinationofhealingmyselfandhealingtheworld26meastheperfectsolution.27Ibeganmyownpersonalweightprogram,IwasfilledwiththefearthatIwould28thesamedifficultiesthatbeatmebefore.Whilethe29hungovermyhead,therewerealsosignsthatIwasheadeddowntheright30.IsentletterstoeveryoneIknew,tellingthemaboutmyproject.Itworkedperfectly.Donationsbegan31infromhundredsofpeople.Ofcourse,Ialsotooksomepracticalstepstoloseweight.Iconsultedwithaphysician
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74m´Êᔁ(12ᦻ4ᡂ64789Ì)Yearsago,acriticaleventoccurredinmylifethatwouldchangeitforever.ImetKurtKampmeirofSuccessMotivationIncorporationforbreakfast.Whilewewere36,Kurtaskedme,“John,whatisyour37forpersonalgrowth?Neveratalossforwords,Itriedtofindthingsinmylifethatmight38forgrowth.ItoldhimaboutthemanyactivitiesinwhichIwas39.AndIwentintoa40abouthowhardIworkedandthegainsIwasmaking.Imusthavetalkedfortenminutes.Kurt41patiently,butthenhe42smiledandsaid,uYoudon'thaveapersonalplanforgrowth,doyou?”“No."I43.“Youknow,"Kurtsaidsimply,"growthisnota(n)44process/1Andthafswhenit45me.Iwasn*tdoinganything46tomakemyselfbetter.Andatthatmoment,Imadethe47:1willdevelopandfollowapersonalgrowthplanformy48.Thatnight,Italkedtomywifeaboutmy49withKurtandwhatIhadlearned.I50hertheworkbookandtapesKurtwasselling.We51thatKurtwasn'tjusttryingtomakeasale.Hewasofferinga52forustochangeourlivesandachieveourdreams.Severalimportantthingshappenedthatday.First,wedecidedto53theresources.Butmoreimportantly,wemadeacommitmentto54togetherasacouple.Fromthatdayon,welearnedtogether,traveledtogether,andsacrificedtogether.Itwasa55decision.Whiletoomanycouplesgrowapart,weweregrowingtogether.36.A.workingB.preparingC.thinkingD.eating37.A.suggestionB.demandC.planD.request38.A.appealB.lookC.callD.qualify

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79doanythingtoavoidit.TheoryYistheviewthateveryonehasthepotentialtofindsatisfactioninwork.Inanycase,despitesomuchevidencetothe52,manymanagersstillagreetoTheoryX.Theybelieve,53,thattheiremployeesneedconstantsupervisioniftheyaretoworkeffectively,orthatdecisionsmustbeimposedfrom54withoutconsultation.This,ofcourse,makesforauthoritarian
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82profitableadj.ᨵᑭ0Ḅlinkvt.ὶ2evaluatevt.34intermsof᪷6789ratherthan:;<89j2015=>?@AᔁCDᦻ>FG>HIJInourmodernworld,whensomethingwearsout,wethrowitawayandbuyanewone.The_36_isthatcountriesaroundtheworldhavegrowingmountainsof_37_becausepeoplearethrowingoutmorerubbishthaneverbefore.Howdidwe_38—athrowawaysociety?Firstofall,itisnoweasierto_39—anobjectthantospendtimeandmoneytorepairit.—40—modernmanufacturingᑴ⌼Mandtechnology,companiesareabletoproduceproductsquicklyandinexpensively.Productsareplentifuland_41_.Anothercauseisour_42_ofdisposableNOឋḄproducts.As_43_people,wearealwayslookingfor_44_tosavetimeandmakeourliveseasier.Companies_45_thousandsofdifferentkindsofdisposableproducts:paperplates,plasticcups,andcameras,tonameafew.Ourappetitefornewproductsalso_46_totheproblem.Weare_47_buyingnewthings.Advertisementspersuadeusthat_48_isbetterandthatwewillbehappierwiththelatestproducts.Theresultisthatwe_49_usefulpossessionstomakeroomfornewones.

83Allaroundtheworld,wecanseethe_50_ofthisthrowawaylifestyle.Mountainsofrubbishjustkeepgettingbigger.To_51_theamountofrubbishandtoprotectthe_52_,moregovernmentsarerequiringpeopletorecyclematerials._53—,thisisnotenoughtosolveQourproblem.Maybethereisanotherwayout.Weneedtorepairourpossessions_54_throwingthemaway.Wealsoneedtorethinkourattitudesabout_55_.Repairingourpossessionsandchangingourspendinghabitsmaybethebestwaytoreducetheamountofrubbishandtakecareofourenvironment.36.A.keyB.reasonC.projectD.problem37.A.giftsB.rubbishC.debtD.products38.A.faceB.becomeC.observeD.change39.A.hideB.controlC.replaceD.withdraw40.A.ThankstoB.AstoC.ExceptforD.Regardlessof41.A.safeB.funnyC.cheapD.powerful42.A.loveB.lackC.preventionD.division43.A.sensitiveB.kindC.braveD.busy44.A.waysB.placesC.jobsD.friends[ᩭT:Z§xx§]45.A.donateB.receiveC.produceD.preserve46.A.adaptsB.returnsC.respondsD.contributes47.A.tiredofB.addictedtoC.worriedaboutD.ashamedfor48.A.newerB.strongerC.higherD.larger49.A.pickupB.payforC.holdontoD.throwaway50.A.advantagesB.purposesC.functionsD.consequences51.A.showB.recordC.decreaseD.measure

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85possessionn.ᡠᨵᱥrecyclevt.}ᑭᵨfflᓅᔁᦻ>▭ᐵ2>HIJAWelcomeGiftDarioandhismotherlovedtheirnewapartment.Thelivingroomwaslargeenoughfortheirpiano.Thatnight,thetwoofthem_36_sidebysideatthepiano.Theyplayedjazzmusictocelebratetheirnewhome.Theloud_37_filledtheroomandmadethemfeelveryhappy.Thenextmorning,_38_,theirhappinessdisappeared.Someonehadlefta_39_undertheirdoorduringthenight.Oneoftheirneighborshadwrittentocomplainឌaboutthesoundofthepiano.Dario'smotheraskedthebuildingsuperintendentᳮᕒifheknewanythingaboutit.Buthesaidthattheywereall_40_peopleandhecouldn'timagineanyofthemhaddonethat.Laterthatmorning,Dariosuggestedthattheywritealettertotheir_41_andapologizefortheirplaying."Maybewecouldgoand_42_everyoneinperson,"hismothersaid."Whatifweinvitedthemtocomeherefora_43_instead?*'Darioasked.Theybothlovedthe_44_.Overthenextfewdays,theysentoutinvitationsandprepareddesserts_45_theirguests.Theydecoratedtheapartmentwithstreamersandpartylights.Finally,thedayoftheparty_46_.Someguestsbroughtpresents.Othersbroughtflowers.Someevenbroughtdessertsto_47_.Onewoman,Mrs.Gilbert,_48_Dario'smotherwithabookofpiano

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88dessertn.Znoten.ᩩapologyn.lookforwardto89£□¡ᔁᜳᜳ£>¤¥᝱I>HI,Oneoftheeasiestthingsintheworldistobecomeafault-finder.However,lifecanbe_36_whenyouarenotbusyfindingfaultwithit.SeveralyearsagoI_37_aletterfromseventeen-year-oldKerry,whodescribedherselfasaworldIclassfault-finder,almostalways_38_bythings.Peoplewerealwaysdoingthingsthatannoyedher,and_39_wasevergoodenough.Shewashighlyself-criticalandalsofoundfaultwithherfriends.Shebecameareally_40_person.Unfortunately,ittookahorribleaccidenttochangeher_41_.Herbestfriendwasseriouslyhurtinacarcrash.Whatmadeitalmost_42_todealwithwasthatthedaybeforethe_43_,Kerryhadvisitedherfriendandhadspentthewholetimecriticizingher_44_ofboyfriends,thewayshewasliving,thewaysherelatedtohermother,andvariousotherthingsshefeltsheneededto_45—.Itwasn*tuntilherfriendwasbadlyhurtthatKerrybecame_46_herhabitoffindingfault.Veryquickly,shelearnedtoappreciateliferatherthanto_47_everythingsoharshly§Iↈ.Shewasabletotransferhernewwisdomtootherpartsofher_48_aswell.Perhapsmostofusaren*tasextremeatfault-finding,_49_whenwe'rehonest,wecanbesharply_50_oftheworld.Tmnotsuggestingyou_51_problems,orthatyoupretendthingsare_52_thantheyare,butsimplythatyoulearntoallowthingstobeastheyare-53_mostofthetime,and

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9055.A.practiceB.speechC.restDpity/VᫀBACDBADCDCACBCDDBABAਭYZ[fault-findern,ᔿª«¬Ḅᔠᡂfindfaultwith®_ᢧᒆ89annoyvt.±¤²carcrash³´µ89criticizevt.ᢇ3appreciatevt.·¸transfervt.¹ºhonestadj.»Ḅsharplyadv.¼ᔍᙢpretendvi.Ꮇ¿trainvt.ÀÁmÂÃᔁCDᦻ>ÄÅÆ⚪>HIÈHowlongcanhumanbeinglive?Mostscientistswhostudyoldagethinkthatthehumanbodyis.1—tolivenolongerthan120years.However,110yearsisprobablythelongestthatanyonecould

91hopetolive—ifheorsheis2healthyandlucky.Somescientistsevensaywecanliveaslongas130years!Yet,ourcellssimplycannotcontinuetoreproduce_3_.Theywearout,andasaresult,wegetoldand_4_die.Eventhoughwecan'tliveforever,wearelivinga_5—lifethaneverbefore.In1990,theaverageAmericanlifespanwasonly47years,buttodayitis75years!Whendoesoldagebeginthen?Sixty-fivemaybeout-of-dateasthe_6_linebetweenmiddleageandoldage.Afterall,manyolderpeopledon'tbegintoexperiencephysicalandmental_7_untilafterage75.Peoplearelivinglongerbecausemorepeople_8_childhood.Beforemodernmedicinechangedthelawsofnature,manychildrendiedofcommonchildhood_9_.Nowthatthechancesofdying_10_aremuchlower,thechancesoflivinglongaremuchhigherduetobetterdietsandhealthcare.Onthewhole,ourpopulationisgettingolder.The_11_isourpopulationwillhavelastingeffectsonoursocialdevelopmentandourwayoflife.Somepeoplefearsuchchangeswillbefortheworse,whilesomesee_12_,notdisaster.Today,manymenandwomenintheirugoldenyears**arehealthy,stillactive,andyoungin_13_ifnotinage.Asoursocietygrowsold,weneedthe_14_ofouroldercitizens.Withlonglivesaheadofthem,theyneedto_15_activeandbedevoted.1.A.discoveredB.selectedC.improvedD.designed2.A.extremelyB.generallyC.apparentlyD.completely3.A.rapidlyB.harmlesslyC.endlesslyD.separately4.A.desperatelyB.hopelesslyC.automaticallyD.eventually5.A.busierB.longerC.richerD.happier

926.A.finishingB.waitingC.guidingD.dividing7.A.stressB.damageC.declineD.failure8.A.enjoyB.surviveC.rememberD.value9.A.diseasesB.fearsC.worriesD.problems10.A.poorB.youngC.sickD.quiet11.A.changesB.recoveryC.safetyD.increases12.A.dreamsB.chancesC.choicesD.strength13.A.mindB.appearanceC.voiceD.movement14.A.protectionB.suggestionsC.permissionD.contributions15.A.soundB.appearC.stayD.turn/VᫀDACDBDCBABADADCਭYZ[celln.ÉÊreproducevi.ËÌwearout\]_ὑε89out-of-dateadj.ÏÐḄᔠᡂafterallÑÒ89physicaladj.ÓÔḄ

93mentaladj.ÕᳮÔḄchildhoodn.Ö=diedof×ØᑁÚij89dietn.ÛÜhealthcareᏉÞßᶭµ89fearvt.á᝿fortheworseᔣäåḄæᔣkç89disastern.èHactiveadj,ê᩽Ḅ_¥ìḄdevotedadj.᜽îḄ_ïḄmðᓅᔁᦻ>»ñ>HIÈuDailyStar,sirncalledJason,carryingsomenewspapersunderhisarm.Thelittleboyhadbeenrunningupanddownthestreet,buttherewerestilltwenty_31_left.Hisvoicewasalmostgoneandhisheartwas_32_.Theshopswouldsoonclose,andallthepeoplewouldgohome.Hewouldhavetogohometoo,carryingthepapers_33—money.Hehadhopedtosellmorepaperstonighttomakemoremoneytobuya_34_forhismotherandsomeseedsforhisbird.Thatwaswhyhehadboughtthepaperswithallhismoney.He_35_ashethoughtofhisfailuretosellallhispapers.uYoudon'tknowthe_36_ofsellingpapers.Youmustshout,HHotnews!Bombbursting!"anothernewsboyChadtoldJason.u_37_ifsnotinthepaperatall,"repliedJason.uJustrunawayquickly_38_theyhavetimetosee,andyou'll_39_outandgetyourmoney,MChadsaid.Itwasanew_40_toJason.Hethoughtofhisbirdwithno_41_andthecakehewantedtobuy

94forhismother,butwas_42_thathewouldnottellalie.Thoughhewas_43_apoornewsboy,hehadbeen_44_somegoodthings.ThenextafternoonJasonwenttotheofficeforhispapers_45_.SeveralboyswerecrowdingaroundChad,whodeclaredwitha_46—smilethathesoldsixdozenthedaybefore.HeaddedthatJason_47_moneybecausehewouldnottellalie.Theboy_48_atJason.**Youwouldn'ttellalieyesterday,myboy?”AgentlemanattheofficecameupandpattedJason'sshoulder_49_."You'rejusttheboyIamlookingfor.nAweeklaterJasonstartedhisnew_50_.Helostsaleoftwentypapersbecausehewouldnottellalie,butgotawell-paidjobbecausehetoldthetruth.31.A.shopsB.coinsC.peopleD.papers32.A.openB.heavyC.pureD.weak33.A.insteadofB.inreturnforC.regardlessofD.inexchangefor34.A.cupB.cardC.combD.cake35.A.gaveinB.brokedownC.gotawayD.showedup36.A.difficultyB.processC.goalD.secret37.A.AndB.ButC.ForD.So38.A.beforeB.sinceC.thoughD.unless39.A.callB.dropC.sellD.reach40.A.editionB.ideaC.policyD.task41.A.breadB.insectsC.seedsD.water42.A.concernedB.amazedC.excitedD.determined43.A.stillB.alreadyC.justD.also44.A.taughtB.handedC.awardedD.allowed

9545.A.atonceB.bychanceC.asusualD.onpurpose46.A.proudB.gentleC.warmD.polite47.A.borrowedB.lostC.madeD.saved48.A.laughedB.shoutedC.noddedD.started49.A.bravelyB.gratefullyC.fondlyD.modestly50.A.dutyB.businessC.jobD.method/VᫀDBADBDBACBCDCACABACCਭYZ[thinkofò89failuren.ᜫó_ôᡂnot...atallNZõ;_NZõöᨵ89runaway÷ø89tellalieᥜú!declarevt.ûüdozenn.ᡭpatvt.þshouldern.ῴ
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96tellthetruthmᓭᔁᦻᦟ!Itwasarainymorningandthechildren,mainlyboyswithvariouslearningdifficulties,refusedtosettleforthestartofthelesson.Asaninexperiencedteacher,Itriedeverymeanstogetthemtobe_36—,butinvain.MypanicwasrisingandIcouldfeelmyheartbeatingwildly.Thiswasthe_37_ofmyjobasamusicteacher,Ithought—teachingwasnotforme.ThenIhadanidea.HopingthatnoonewouldnoticethatIwas_38_inside,Ithrewmyvoiceasfarasitwouldreach:"Putyourheadsonthedesksandcloseyour_39—!Wearegoingonajourney.”_40_,thechildrenfellsilent.HNowwhatshouldIdo?"Ithoughttomyself.ReachingovertomycollectionofCDs,Iblindly_41_,putitinthemachineandplayedit.Obediently"#ᙢ%myclasslaytheirheadsontheirdesk,closedtheireyesand_42_.Whenthemusicstarted,theroomisfilledwiththemostbeautifultonesandmusicalcolorsIcouldhaveeverimagined.Allthechildrenwere_43_.Whenthemusicfinished,Iaskedthemalltoraisetheir_44_slowlysothatwecouldshareourmusicaljourney.Atthispoint,whenallthechildrenwerewillingtosharetheirexperiences,Ibegantolearnhowto_45—.Themusicallowmetolearnthatteachingisaboutsharingandrespect,tearsandsmiles,theknowingandthe_46—andmostofall,anunderstandingofeachother.Thiswasthepowerthat_47_intheclassroomcouldhave.36.A.gladB.safeC.kindD.quiet37.A.endB.aimC.ruleD.plan

9738.A.guessingB.shakingC.respondingD.laughing39.A.eyesB.mouthsC.booksD.doors40.A.PunctuallyB.ImportantlyC.AmazinglyD.Obviously41.A.passedoneonB.gaveonebackC.turnedoneinD.tookoneout42.A.sleptB.noddedC.waitedD.continued43.A.talkingB.singingC.dancingD.listening44.A.legsB.headsC.armsD.shoulders45.A.teachB.imagineC.playD.understand46.A.unpreparedB.unspokenC.unknownD.unforgotten47.A.gamesB.musicC.tearsD.knowledge/'ᫀDABACDCDBACBਭ*+,refusevt.-.
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98beatvi.AB23noticevt.CDᑮ
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bewillingtoWXY=>Z[\ᔁᦻ]^!IwasrequiredtoreadoneofBernieSiegePsbooksincollegeandwashookedonhispositivityfromthatmomenton.Thestoriesofhisunconventional_36_andtheexceptionalpatientshewroteaboutwereso_37_tomeandhadsuchabig_38_onhowIsawlifefromthenon.WhoknewthatsomanyyearslaterIwouldlooktoDr.BernieandhisCDsagainto_39—myowncancerexperience?I'manambitious_40_,andwhenIstartedgoingthroughchemoᓄᶭ%eventhoughI'mavery_41_person,Ilostmydrivetowrite.Iwasjusttootiredandnotinthe_42_.Oneday,whilewaitingtogoinfor_43_,IhadoneofDr.Bernie'sbooksinmyhand.Anotherpatient_44_whatIwasreadingandstruckupaconversationwithme_45_hehadoneofhisbookswithhimaswell.It_46_thatamongotherthings,hewasaneighty-year-oldwriter.Hewas_47_apublishedauthor,andhewascurrently_48_onanewbook.Wewouldseeeachotheratvarioustimesand_49_friends.Sometimesheworeaduckhat,andIwouldtellmyself,hewasdefinitelyan
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99unfortunately_52_lastyearduetohiscancer,_53_heleftadeepimpressiononmeandgavemethe_54_topickupmypenagain.I_55_tomyself,nlfhecandoit,thensocanI.”36.A.tastesB.ideasC.notesD.memories37.A.amazingB.shockingC.amusingD.strange38.A.strikeB.pushC.challengeD.impact39.A.learnfromB.gooverC.getthroughD.referto40.A.readerB.writerC.editorD.doctor41.A.positiveB.agreeableC.humorousD.honest42.A.moodB.positionC.stateD.way43.A.adviceB.referenceC.protectionD.treatment44.A.viewedB.knewC.noticedD.wondered45.A.whileB.becauseC.althoughD.providing46.A.cameoutB.workedoutC.provedoutD.turnedout47.A.naturallyB.merelyC.hopefullyD.actually48.A.decidingB.investingC.workingD.relying49.A.becameB.helpedC.missedD.visited50.A.patientB.operatorC.fanD.publisher51.A.signB.smileC.markD.mask52.A.showedupB.setoffC.felldownD.passedaway53.A.sinceB.butC.soD.for54.A.guidanceB.trustC.opportunityD.inspiration55.A.promisedB.sworeC.thoughtD.replied

100/'ᫀBADCBAADCBDDCACBDBDCਭ*+,behookedonLab=>positivityn,c᩽
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101combtoDad.Hewould_30_affectionatelyatmeandplacethecombonhiswallet.Twoyearslater,Dadstartedhisown_31_,whichwasn*tdoingsowell.Thatwaswhenthingsstartedto_32_.Daddidn'tcomehomeasearlyandasmuchasheusedto.MumandIbecame_33_withhimforplacingourfamilyintrouble.With_34_,anuncomfortablesilencegrewbetweenus.Aftermygraduation,Dad'sbusinesswasgettingbackontrack.Onmy28thbirthday,Dadcamehome_35—.AsusualIhelpedhimcarryhisbagsintohisstudy.WhenIturnedtoleave,hesaid,uHey,wouldyouhelpme_36_mycomb?nIlookedathimawhile,then_37_thecombandheadedtothesink.Ithitmethen:why,asachild,—38—Dadcleanhiscombwassuchapleasure.ThatroutinemeantDadwashomeearlyto_39_theeveningwithMumandme.It_40_ahappyandlovingfamily.IpassedthecleancombbacktoDad.Hesmiledatmeand_41_placedhiscombonhiswallet.Butthistime,Inoticedsomething_42—.Dadhadaged.Hehadwrinklesnexttohiseyeswhenhesmiled,_43_hissmilewasstillas_44_asbefore,thesmileofafatherwhojustwantedagood_45—forhisfamily.26.A.bagB.walletC.combD.brush27.A.annoyedB.relievedC.ashamedD.pleased28.A.joyB.sadnessC.courageD.pain29.A.outB.overC.inD.on30.A.smileB.stareC.shoutD.laugh31.A.familyB.businessC.taskD.journey32.A.progressB.changeC.improveD.form33.A.satisfiedB.delightedC.madD.strict34.A.timeB.patienceC.speedD.ease35.A.occasionallyB.earlyC.frequentlyD.rarely36.A.sharpenB.repairC.cleanD.keep37.A.droppedB.tookC.handedD.threw38.A.watchingB.lettingC.helpingD.hearing39.A.findB.loseC.wasteD.spend40.A.affectedB.brokeC.meantD.supported41.A.firmlyB.hurriedlyC.casuallyD.carefully42.A.differentB.excitingC.interestingD.urgent43.A.forB.orC.soD.yet44.A.convincingB.heartwarmingC.cautiousD.innocent45.A.originB.lifeC.reputationD.education

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