Life happens whether we are ready for it or not, and in June 2005, my husband fell from a ladder and died a week later. My husband was not only my life companion but also my 1 and there I was left to run our business and my life 2 . After getting through the 3 shock of losing the person who had the greatest 4 on my life, I started to 5 the pieces with the help and strength 6 by family, friends, and business associates.
I quickly learned that 7 help was the only way I would 8 the sorrow and keep my business and my home 9 . I’d often find myself looking around, feeling at a loss because my 10 seemed so great. Learning to put my ego（自我）aside and ask for the help I needed was a huge 11 . I discovered that people really wanted to help, but they didn’t know 12 . My request opened the door for them to give the 13 they wanted to share.
Two years have passed since that time. I 14 my business and my house and chose to relocate back to the state of my birth. I am still 15 back but with determination and the knowledge that I have much to be 16 for and so many good things ahead of me. I continue to ask for help from my 17 of family , friends, and colleagues because I am driven to a 18 of simplicity and joy.
It may not be death of a loved one, 19 maybe you’ve survived an accident that left you feeling despair. Whatever it is, I 20 you to ask for help. Who are the people in your life that would jump in and hand you that lifesaver, probably before you even finished the question?
1．A．private doctor B．business partner C．teammate D．lawyer
2．A．anyhow B．alone C．surprisedly D．confidently
3．A．final B．immediate C．gradual D．initial
4．A．influence B．strike C．dependence D．determination
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6．A．rewarded B．demanded C．provided D．added
7．A．putting away B．giving up C．asking for D．referring to
8．A．survive B．appreciate C．delay D．defend
9．A．changed B．satisfied C．undamaged D．comfortable
10．A．methods B．challenges C．policies D．duties
11．A． pride B．experience C．accomplishment D．shame
12．A．when B．how C．why D．where
13．A．attitude B．money C．lessons D．support
14．A．managed B．sold C．bought D．organized
15．A．bouncing B．turning C．going D．coming
16．A．grateful B．prepared C．embarrassed D．anxious
17．A．possession B．collection C．circle D．occupation
18．A．life B．hobby C．habit D．practice
19．A．and B．as C．so D．but
20．A．reminded B．warned C．forbade D．encourage
科目：高中英语 来源：2015届广东揭阳一中高一下期第二次阶段考试英语卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
From now on, never spend your precious time thinking of reasons for your failures and shortcomings. Instead, realize that the seeds of success were planted within you when you were born. Only you have the power to make those seeds grow.
The seeds, and the power to grow them, are contained in the most awesome machine ever created: the human mind. Success is a choice and not a chance. You were born a winner. You were born rich. You can be a success if only you make the right choice.
You cannot be successful without first developing your self-confidence. Your level of self-confidence is always based on the degree of control that you are able to exercise over yourself, and thus over your life. People with low self-confidence are people who do not believe that they have any power, or responsibility for their lives. They are mere victims. They are leaves tossed (摇摆) by the winds of chance blown about with any sudden change in the weather.
You can exercise control over your life only to the degree that you believe that you are responsible for everything that happens in your life. Failures think that everything happens by accident and chance. Successful people realize that they are responsible.
Everything happens as a result of something. If we can identify the cause, we can control the effect. We are responsible for what we choose to think and believe. One generally rises to the level that one expects. We are responsible for setting our expectations. Our success is dependent upon our level of confidence.
If you associate with positive-thinking people, you are definitely going to achieve success. On the contrary, the opposite happens. We are responsible for finding, planting, and nurturing the seeds that contain future victory, born from setbacks.
In short, in all areas of your life, whether they be financial, physical, emotional, or spiritual, you are responsible. Once you recognize this, accept it, and firmly believe it, you are on the road to success.
1.People with low self-confidence are compared to leaves because they____________.
A．are ready to change their minds B．are easily affected by windy weather
C．don't have the power to face their fate D．can't control themselves in life
2.Losers would think that ___________.
A．success is the result of hard work
B．working hard will lead to success
C．their failure is only because of bad luck
D．they don't make efforts to succeed
3. It can be inferred from paragraph 5 that ___________.
A．whether we will succeed depends on our attitudes
B．developing confidence is the key to future success
C．thoughts and beliefs are the result of creative mind
D．setting our expectations is essential before taking action
4.The last paragraph serves as ____________.
A．the proof of the author's points B．the conclusion of the argument
C．an introduction to another topic D．a comparison between two views
5.Which is the best title for the text? _______________.
A．Success is a choice B．The secrets of success
C．Develop our confidence D．How to achieve success
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科目：高中英语 来源：甘肃省模拟题 题型：完形填空
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| Life happens whether we are ready for it or not, and in May 2005, my mom passed away after an extended illness. I'm not sure we are ever really 1 to lose a parent, especially Mom. There were more things I needed to 2 with her about, and I know I wasn't ready to let her 3 . Less than one month later, my 4 fell from a ladder, suffered a head injury, and died a week later. My husband was not only my life partner but my business 5 , and there I was left to 6 our business and my life alone. After 7 the initial ( 最初的 )shock of losing the two people who had the greatest 8 on my life, I started to pick up the pieces with the 9 and strength provided by family, friends, and business associates. I quickly 10 that asking for help was the only way I would 11 the sadness and keep my business and my home intact (完好无损的). I'd often 12 myself looking around in a confused state , feeling overwhelmed (难以抵抗的) because my challenges seemed so 13 . Learning to 14 for the help I needed was a huge achievement. I discovered that people 15 wanted to help, but they didn't know how. My 16 opened the door for them to give the support they wanted to share. Three years have passed since that time. I sold my 17 and my house and chose to return to the state of my birth, where my family once lived. I 18 to ask for help from my 19 of family, friends, and colleagues because I am driven to a life of simplicity and joy, and I know I won't get there alone. And that's just 20 . | |||
| ( )1. A. afraid ( )2. A. quarrel ( )3. A. go ( )4. A. child ( )5. A. partner ( )6. A. start ( )7. A. passing by ( )8. A. effort ( )9. A. help ( )10. A. admitted ( )11. A. catch ( )12. A. control ( )13. A. easy ( )14. A. hope ( )15. A. really ( )16. A. order ( )17. A. garden ( )18. A. pretend ( )19. A. circle ( )20. A. important |
B. prepared B. talk B. cry B. father B. colleague B. sell B. coming across B. effect B. energy B. remembered B. survive B. forgive B. small B. answer B. hardly B. request B. farm B. stop B. record B. possible |
C. content C. joke C. pass C. sister C .leader C. run C. running over C. pressure C. speech C. learned C. suffer C. think C. great C. pay C. secretly C. excuse C. business C. continue C. choice C. necessary |
D. thought D. do D.stop D. husband D. friend D. make D. getting through D. impression D. care D. expected D. accept D. find D. exciting D. ask D. proudly D. attempt D. wealth D. decide D. sense D. fine |
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科目：高中英语 来源：天津月考题 题型：完形填空
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| Life happens whether we are ready for it or not, and in May 2005, my mom passed away after an extended illness. I'm not sure we are ever really 1 to lose a parent, especially Mom. I had more things I needed to 2 with her about, and I know I wasn't ready to let her 3 . Less than one month later, my 4 fell from a ladder, suffered a head injury, and died a week later. My husband was not only my life partner but my business 5 , and there I was left to 6 our business and my life alone. After 7 the initial shock of losing the two people who had the greatest 8 on my life, I started to pick up the pieces with the 9 and strength provided by family, friends, and business associates. I quickly 10 that asking for help was the only way I would 11 the sadness and keep my business and my home intact (完好无损的). I'd often 12 myself looking around in a daze, feeling overwhelmed (难以抵 抗的) because my challenges seemed so 13 . Learning to 14 for the help I needed was a huge accomplishment. I discovered that people 15 wanted to help, but they didn't know how. My 16 opened the door for them to give the support they wanted to share. Three years have passed since that time. I sold my 17 and my house and chose to relocate back to the state of my birth, where my family lived. I 18 to ask for help from my 19 of family, friends, and colleagues because I am driven to a life of simplicity and joy, and I know I won't get there alone. And that's just 20 . | ||||
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科目：高中英语 来源： 题型：阅读理解
Have you ever thought life would be better anywhere other than where you are right now? Maybe some of your thoughts go 36 like this:
Life will be better 37 I'm out of debt.
If only I lived somewhere warm I could exercise all year round and I would be so fit.
Truth is some of your problems may go away once you have 38 all of your "if only's" and "better when's" but it won't make the 39 life that fairy tales are made of. New problems will 40 and you'll likely find yourself wishing for this "perfect" life to be different still. We can only imagine that the grass will be greener on the other side 41 only when we live it do we actually 42 it for what it really is.
Whatever 43 you have in mind about an alternate(不同的) lifestyle, location, financial situation etc., 44 assured that each one will be met with its own 45 set of problems.
So what can you do about this? Choose to be 46 with what you already have.
Look 47 you and be truly grateful for all that you see. Realize that there are people less fortunate than you and right now, 48 , they are wishing for your 49 lifestyle. Think back to two years ago, what were you wishing for then? Where did you want to be? 50 are you were 51 wishing to be right where you are now. Life happens so gradually that you tend to lose all perspective of achievements, growth and progress.
It's great to dream 52 . But those dreams should not 53 the greatness you have in front of you right now. Consider the truth in the grass being the 54 right under your 55 .
36. A. nothing B. something C. everything D. anything
37. A. because B. though C. once D. unless
38. A. reached B. got C. lost D. met
39. A. wonderful B. perfect C. excellent D. superior
40. A. arise B. stay C. disappear D. worsen
41. A. once B. directly C. though D. because
42. A. realize B. feel C. see D. find
43. A. idea B. mind C. ideal D. feeling
44. A. rest B. feel C. become D. remain
45. A. special B. unique C. separate D. independent
46. A. critical B. annoyed C. content D. patient
47. A. over B. into C. at D. around
48. A. sooner or later B. rightly or wrongly
C. up and down D. back and forth
49. A. exact B. special C. good D. fashionable
50. A. Facts B. Chances C. Dreams D. Problems
51. A. powerfully B. anxiously C. doubtfully D. largely
52. A. big B. strong C. distant D. ambitious
53. A. unfold B. accompany C. cloud D. envy
54. A. most beautiful B. best C. most pleasant D. greenest
55. A. shoes B. hands C. feet D. eyes
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