One day, not too long ago, the employees of a large company in St. Louis, Missouri returned from their lunch break and were greeted with a sign on the front door. The sign said, “Yesterday the person who had been hindering your 1 in this company passed away. We 2 you to join the funeral in the room that has been 3 in the gym. At first everyone was sad to 4 that one of their colleagues had died, 5 after a while they started getting 6 about who this person might be. The excitement 7 as the employees arrived at the gym to pay their last 8 . Everyone wondered, “Who is this person that was hindering my growth? Well, 9 he’s no longer here! One by one the 10 got closer to the coffin and when they looked inside it, they 11 became speechless. They stood over the coffin, 12 into silence, as if someone had 13 the deepest part of their soul. There was a mirror inside the coffin-everyone who looked inside it could see himself. There was also a 14 next to the mirror that 15 . “There is only one person who is capable to 16 limits to your growth: it is YOU. You are the only person who can revolutionize your 17 . You are the only person who can 18 your happiness, realization and success. You are the only person who can help yourself. Your life does not change when your boss changes, your friends change, your parents change, your partner changes or your company changes. Your life changes when YOU change, when you go 19 your limiting beliefs and when you realize that you are the only one 20 for your life. 1.A. ability B. progress C. talent D. practice 2.A. demand B. allow C. invite D. advise 3.A. started B. prepared C. opened D. created 4.A. learn B. receive C. notice D. find 5.A. for B. or C. so D. but 6.A. angry B. sorry C. curious D. nervous 7.A. grew B. appeared C. improved D. developed 8.A. sights B. attentions C. appreciations D. respects 9.A. at least B. in fact C. at once D. in general 10.A. employees B. managers C. friends D. citizens 11.A. quickly B. finally C. obviously D. suddenly 12.A. worried B. depressed C. shocked D. embarrassed 13.A. broken B. touched C. stolen D. changed 14.A. letter B. sign C. mark D. page 15.A. told B. warned C. wrote D. read 16.A. set B. take C. put D. get 17.A. business B. heart C. life D. success 18.A. realize B. satisfy C. influence D. consider 19.A. for B. upon C. over D. beyond 20.A. reasonable B. responsible C. suitable D. valuable [答案] 一个牌子上写着:一位阻挡你晋升的人昨天去世了.诚邀各位参加葬礼.这吸引了所有员工.伤心之余.人们禁不住猜想:究竟是谁阻挡了自己前进的脚步呢?在与遗体告别时.让所有人都大吃一惊的是.棺材里是一面镜子和一条标语.它告诉每个人:阻挡你前进的人不是别人而是你自己. 1.B.由第三段的第二句“who is this person that was hindering my growth 可推测用progress.与growth同义. 2.C.根据后面的funeral“葬礼 可知为“邀请 .而不能勉强. 3.B.指灵堂设在已经布置好的房间里. 4.A.员工得知自己的一个同事去世了.很伤心.所以用learn.意思为“得知 . 5.D.前后句之间有转折意味.所以用but. 6.C.根据文意可知此处为人们急切地想知道死者是谁.所以用curious“好奇的 . 7.A.从上句可知人们对死者究竟是谁感到好奇.因此到了灵堂时.人们的情绪更高了.所以用grew.appear“出现.显得 ,improve“改善.提高 ,develop“发展.培养.产生 . 8.D.员工们来参加葬礼向逝者告别.因此用respects. 9.A.因为标语上说是一个阻碍自己晋升的人死了.所以人们心里尽管难过.但毕竟那个人死了.心里有些许轻松.所以用at least“至少 .表示让步. 10.A.由文章首句的employees可知答案. 11.D.因为从棺材里看到的与想象中的完全不一样.所以用“突然 .表达意外之意. 12.C.根据前面的speechless可知员工们很吃惊.所以这里用shocked符合语境.即感到吃惊.然后是沉默. 13.B.与soul搭配.指触动了他们灵魂的最深处.用touch. 14.B.根据写的内容可确定不是信.而是一条标语. 15.D.指通知.便条.信件等上面写着.用say或read表示.意思为“上面写着 . 16.A.结合上文的hindering可推测应填set, set limits to sb.意思为“限制某人 .即“阻挡某人 . 17.C.由最后一句的“Your life changes when YOU change... 可推测“只有你自己可以彻底改变自己的生活 . 18.C.此处用influence.只有你自己才可以左右你自己的幸福.成功等. 19.D.go beyond your limiting beliefs指“超越这一看法的限制 .limiting beliefs与员工以前认为的“有人会阻挡自己 这一观点呼应. 20.B.be responsible for表示“对--负有责任 .当你意识到自己是唯一对自己生活负责的人时.你的生活就会改变. 查看更多

 

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My uncle has a very beautiful umbrella. He has had it   16   and he is very careful with it. It still looks as good as new. ‘That umbrella must have   17   you a great deal of money, Uncle,’ I said to him one day. ‘No,’ he replied, ‘  18  .’ ‘Was it a present?’ I asked again. ‘No,’ said he. ‘Then how did you get it?’ I asked.

   ‘Well,’ he answered, ‘it is a strange true story. About ten years ago I was walking along a quiet London street one evening   19  it suddenly rained. I had no  20   and no umbrella. No buses   21    that street and there were no taxis in sight. As I was on my way to a party I didn’t want to get   22    . So I stood in a doorway and waited for the rain to stop. By and by it grew quite    23    , there wasn’t a person around, and still it rained and rained.    24     a young man came to the place where I was standing,    25   a large umbrella over his head. As I hoped he would   26     me to walk to the next corner with him,    27   I could have got a taxi, I stepped    28    the dark doorway where I had been standing, and said,   29     , where are you going with that umbrella?

        30     by my sudden appearance, the young man    31  the umbrella which I am afraid, he had just stolen, ran away, and    32   into the darkness. I picked up the umbrella and    33   my walk. I knew it would be   34   in this big city to try and discover the owner and so I’ve kept it   35 .’

1.

A. for months    B. for years    C. since childhood    D. since then

2.

 A. used         B. cost        C. taken            D. spent

3.

A. very little  B. only a few pounds  C. not a penny D. not a great deal

4.

A. when        B. then        C. before            D. as

5.

 A. car          B. hat         C. raincoat          D. friend

6.

 A. moved through   B. ran through   C. went across  D. passed across

7.

 A. tired         B. back        C. wet           D. away

8.

  A. dark         B. wet        C. late             D. helpless

9.

 A. At once      B. At last      C. Strangely        D. Secretly

10.

A. raising       B. carrying     C. holding         D. lifting

11.

A. allow        B. let         C. agree           D. promise

12.

  A. there        B. where      C. from which       D. in which

13.

A. into         B. out of      C. towards          D. from behind

14.

A. By the way   B. Pardon     C. Excuse me        D. Sorry

15.

  A. Encouraged   B. Forced     C. Warmed         D. Frightened

16.

A. shut         B. took       C. dropped         D. forgot

17.

 A. disappeared   B. wandered   C. marched        D. came

18.

 A. stopped      B. started      C. continued       D. delayed

19.

  A. endless      B. interesting    C. exciting       D. hopeless

20.

A. ever since    B. forever     C. long enough     D. in the end

 

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My uncle has a very beautiful umbrella. He has had it  36  and as he is very  37  it, it still looks as good as new.?

“That umbrella must have   38  you a great deal of money, Uncle.” I said to him one day.

“No,” he replied, “ 39 ”

“Was it a present?” I asked again.

“No,” said he.

“Then how did you get it?” I asked.

“Well,” he answered, “it is a strange true story. About ten years ago, I was walking along a quiet London street one evening   40   it suddenly rained. I had no raincoat and no umbrella. No buses ran through that street and there were no   41   in sight. As I was on my way to a party, I didn't want to get  42  . So I stood at a doorway and waited for the rain to stop. By and by it grew quite  43  .There wasn't a person around, and  44   it rained and rained.  45   a young man came to the place where I was standing,  46    a large umbrella over his head.  47  I hoped he would   48   me to walk to the next corner with him in order that I could get a taxi, I stepped   49   the dark doorway where I had been standing, and said: “  50  , where are you going with that umbrella?”

 51   by my sudden appearance, the young man  52   the umbrella, which, I'm afraid, he had just stolen, ran away, and  53  into the darkness. I picked up the umbrella and continued my walk. I knew it would be  54  in this big city to try and discover the owner and so I've kept it   55  .”

1. A. for months           B. for years?          C. since childhood          D. for a few days?

2.A. satisfied with     B. afraid of    ?      C. proud of             D. careful with?

3. A. given             B. cost             C. saved                    D. made?

4. A. very little           B. I don't know     C. not a penny              D. quite a lot?

5. A. when              B. though               C. because              D. after?

6. A. bicycles              B. policemen?      C. friends                  D. taxis?

7. A. tired             B. back             C. wet                  D. away?

8.A. dark               B. fine             C. dirty                    D. dangerous?

9. A. naturally         B. suddenly?           C. always                   D. still?

10.A. At once               B. At last              C. As usual             D. As well

11.A. selling               B. carrying?           C. moving               D. showing?

12. A. As                   B. Although         C. While                    D. If

13. A. order                B. persuade         C. allow                    D. promise?

14. A. into             B. out of               C. towards              D. along?

15.A. By the way            B. Help             C. Excuse me                D. Stop?

16. A. Punished         B. Discouraged?        C. Warned               D. Frightened?

17. A. raised               B. took             C. dropped              D. forgot?

18. A. disappeared          B. lost             C. pulled                   D. turned?

19. A. endless              B. interesting          C. exciting             D. hopeless?

20. A. ever since           B. for a while?        C. for you              D. forever?

 

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My uncle has a very beautiful umbrella. He has had it  36  and as he is very  37  it, it still looks as good as new.?
“That umbrella must have   38  you a great deal of money, Uncle.” I said to him one day.
“No,” he replied, “ 39 ”
“Was it a present?” I asked again.
“No,” said he.
“Then how did you get it?” I asked.
“Well,” he answered, “it is a strange true story. About ten years ago, I was walking along a quiet London street one evening   40  it suddenly rained. I had no raincoat and no umbrella. No buses ran through that street and there were no   41  in sight. As I was on my way to a party, I didn't want to get  42 . So I stood at a doorway and waited for the rain to stop. By and by it grew quite  43 .There wasn't a person around, and  44  it rained and rained.  45  a young man came to the place where I was standing,  46   a large umbrella over his head.  47  I hoped he would   48  me to walk to the next corner with him in order that I could get a taxi, I stepped   49  the dark doorway where I had been standing, and said: “ 50 , where are you going with that umbrella?”
 51  by my sudden appearance, the young man  52   the umbrella, which, I'm afraid, he had just stolen, ran away, and  53  into the darkness. I picked up the umbrella and continued my walk. I knew it would be  54  in this big city to try and discover the owner and so I've kept it   55 .”

【小题1】
A.for months B. for years?C.since childhoodD.for a few days?
【小题2】
A.satisfied withB.afraid of ?C.proud ofD.careful with?
【小题3】
A.givenB.costC.savedD.made?
【小题4】
A.very littleB.I don't knowC.not a pennyD.quite a lot?
【小题5】
A.whenB.thoughC.becauseD.after?
【小题6】
A.bicyclesB.policemen?C.friendsD.taxis?
【小题7】
A.tiredB.backC.wetD.away?
【小题8】
A.darkB.fineC.dirtyD.dangerous?
【小题9】
A.naturallyB.suddenly?C.alwaysD.still?
【小题10】
A.At onceB.At lastC.As usualD.As well
【小题11】
A.sellingB.carrying?C.movingD.showing?
【小题12】
A.AsB.AlthoughC.WhileD.If
【小题13】
A.orderB.persuadeC.allow D.promise?
【小题14】
A.intoB.out ofC.towardsD.along?
【小题15】
A.By the wayB.HelpC.Excuse meD.Stop?
【小题16】
A.PunishedB.Discouraged?C.WarnedD.Frightened?
【小题17】
A.raisedB.tookC.droppedD.forgot?
【小题18】
A.disappearedB.lostC.pulledD.turned?
【小题19】
A.endlessB.interesting C.excitingD.hopeless?
【小题20】
A.ever sinceB.for a while?C.for youD.forever?

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My uncle has a very beautiful umbrella. He has had it  36  and as he is very  37  it, it still looks as good as new.?

“That umbrella must have   38  you a great deal of money, Uncle.” I said to him one day.

“No,” he replied, “ 39 ”

“Was it a present?” I asked again.

“No,” said he.

“Then how did you get it?” I asked.

“Well,” he answered, “it is a strange true story. About ten years ago, I was walking along a quiet London street one evening   40   it suddenly rained. I had no raincoat and no umbrella. No buses ran through that street and there were no   41   in sight. As I was on my way to a party, I didn't want to get  42  . So I stood at a doorway and waited for the rain to stop. By and by it grew quite  43  .There wasn't a person around, and  44   it rained and rained.  45   a young man came to the place where I was standing,  46    a large umbrella over his head.  47  I hoped he would   48   me to walk to the next corner with him in order that I could get a taxi, I stepped   49   the dark doorway where I had been standing, and said: “  50  , where are you going with that umbrella?”

 51   by my sudden appearance, the young man  52   the umbrella, which, I'm afraid, he had just stolen, ran away, and  53  into the darkness. I picked up the umbrella and continued my walk. I knew it would be  54  in this big city to try and discover the owner and so I've kept it   55  .”

A. for months                B. for years?           C. since childhood                D. for a few days?

A. satisfied with         B. afraid of     ?           C. proud of                          D. careful with?

A. given                          B. cost                         C. saved                              D. made?

A. very little                    B. I don't know             C. not a penny                            D. quite a lot?

A. when                          B. though                            C. because                           D. after?

A. bicycles                      B. policemen?             C. friends                                   D. taxis?

A. tired                           B. back                        C. wet                                 D. away?

A. dark                      B. fine                         C. dirty                               D. dangerous?

A. naturally                     B. suddenly?               C. always                                   D. still?

A. At once                        B. At last                      C. As usual                          D. As well

A. selling                          B. carrying?                C. moving                           D. showing?

A. As                              B. Although                  C. While                             D. If

A. order                          B. persuade                   C. allow                                    D. promise?

A. into                            B. out of                      C. towards                           D. along?

A. By the way                   B. Help                        C. Excuse me                       D. Stop?

A. Punished                     B. Discouraged?          C. Warned                           D. Frightened?

A. raised                         B. took                         C. dropped                          D. forgot?

A. disappeared                 B. lost                          C. pulled                             D. turned?

A. endless                       B. interesting               C. exciting                           D. hopeless?

A. ever since                   B. for a while?            C. for you                           D. forever?

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My uncle has a very beautiful umbrella. He has had it  21  and as he is very 22  it, it still looks as good as new.

“That umbrella must have   23  you a great deal of money, Uncle.” I said to him one day.

“No,” he replied, “ 24 ”

“Was it a present?” I asked again.

“No,” said he.

“Then how did you get it?” I asked.

“Well,” he answered, “it is a strange true story. About ten years ago, I was walking along a quiet London street one evening   25   it suddenly rained. I had no raincoat and no umbrella. No buses ran through that street and there were no  26   in sight. As I was on my way to a party, I didn't want to get  27  . So I stood at a doorway and waited for the rain to stop. By and by it grew quite  28  .There wasn't a person around, and  29   it rained and rained.  30  a young man came to the place where I was standing,  31   a large umbrella over his head.  32 I hoped he would   33  me to walk to the next corner with him in order that I could get a taxi, I stepped   34   the dark doorway where I had been standing, and said: “  35  , where are you going with that umbrella?”

 36   by my sudden appearance, the young man  37   the umbrella, which, I'm afraid, he had just stolen, ran away, and  38 into the darkness. I picked up the umbrella and continued my walk. I knew it would be  39  in this big city to try and discover the owner and so I've kept it   40  .”

21. A. for months             B. for years     C. since childhood    D. for a few days

22. A. satisfied with       B. afraid of     C. proud of            D. careful with

23. A. given           B. cost           C. saved           D. made

24. A. very little             B. I don't know      C. not a penny                D. quite a lot

25. A. when           B. though       C. because               D. after

26. A. bicycles              B. policemen      C. friends                D. taxis

27. A. tired            B. back          C. wet                     D. away

28. A. dark            B. fine            C. dirty                   D. dangerous

29. A. naturally              B. suddenly C. always                D. still

30. A. At once        B. At last C. As usual              D. As well

31. A. selling          B. carrying  C. moving               D. showing

32. A. As        B. Although     C. While           D. If

33. A. order           B. persuade     C. allow           D. promise

34. A. into             B. out of  C. towards              D. along

35. A. By the way   B. Help           C. Excuse me          D. Stop

36. A. Punished             B. Discouraged   C. Warned                D. Frightened

37. A. raised          B. took           C. dropped              D. forgot

38. A. disappeared  B. lost            C. pulled           D. turned

39. A. endless        B. interesting        C. exciting               D. hopeless

40. A. ever since           B. for a while     C. for you               D. forever

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