He has been called the “missing link”. Half-man, half-beast. He is supposed to live in the highest mountain in the world — Mount Everest. He is known as the Abominable Snowman. The ___1___ of Snowman has been around for ___2___. Climbers in the 1920s reported finding marks like those of human feet high up on the side of Mount Everest. The native people said they ___3___ this creature and called it the “Yeti”, and they said that they had ___4___ caught Yetis on two occasions ___5___ none has ever been produced as evidence (证据).

Over the years, the story of the Yetis has ___6___. In 1951, Eric Shipton took photographs of a set of tracks in the snow of Everest. Shipton believed that they were not ___7___ the tracks of a monkey or bear and ___8___ that the Abominable Snowman might really ___9___.

Further efforts have been made to find out about Yetis. But the only things people have ever found were ___10___ footprints. Most believe the footprints are nothing more than ___11___ animal tracks, which had been made ___12___ as they melted(融化) and refroze in the snow. ___13___, in 1964, a Russian scientist said that the Abominable Snowman was ___14___ and was a remaining link with the prehistoric humans. But, ___15___, no evidence has ever ___16___ been produced.

These days, only a few people continue to take the story of the Abominable Snowman ___17___, but if they ever ___18___ catching one, they may face a real ___19___: Would they put it in a ___20___ or give it a room in a hotel?

1. A. event     B. story   C. adventure   D. description

2. A. centuries       B. too long     C. some time  D. many years

3. A. heard from    B. cared for    C. knew of     D. read about

4. A. even      B. hardly C. certainly     D. probably

5. A. as   B. though       C. when  D. until

6. A. developed      B. changed     C. occurred     D. continued

7. A. entirely  B. naturally    C. clearly       D. simply

8. A. found     B. declared     C. felt     D. doubled

9. A. exist      B. escape C. disappear    D. return

10. A. clearer  B. more   C. possible      D. rare

11. A. huge     B. recent C. ordinary     D. frightening

12. A. strange B. large   C. deep   D. rough

13. A. In the end    B. Therefore   C. After all     D. However

14. A. imagined     B. real     C. special       D. familiar

15. A. so B. besides       C. again  D. instead

16. A. rightly  B. actually      C. normally    D. particularly

17. A. lightly  B. jokingly     C. seriously    D. properly

18. A. succeed in    B. insist on     C. depend on  D. join in

19. A. decision       B. situation     C. subject       D. problem

20. A. zoo      B. mountain    C. museum     D. laboratory

There are two basic ways to see growth: one as a product, the other as a process. People have generally viewed personal growth as an external （外在的） result or a product that can easily be identified and measured. The worker who gets a rise, he student whose grades improve, the foreigner who learns a new language—all these examples of people who have measurable results to show for their efforts.

By contrast, the process of personal growth is much more difficult to determine, since it is a journey and not the specific signposts or land mar along the way. The process is not the road itself, but the attitudes, feelings people have, and their caution or courage, as they meet with new experiences and unexpected difficulties. In this process, the journey never really ends；there are always new ways to experience the world, new ideas to try, new challenges to accept.

In order to grow, to travel new roads, people need to have a willingness to take rise, to face the unknown ,and to accept the possibility that they may “fail” at first. How we see ourselves as we try a new way of being is necessary for our ability to grow. Do we see ourselves as quick and curious? If so, we tend to take more chances and be more open to unfamiliar experiences. Do we think we’re shy and indecisive? Then our sense of fear can cause us to hesitate, to move slowly, and we think we are slow to adapt change or that we’re not smart enough to deal with a new challenge. Then we are likely to take a more passive role or not try at all.

These feelings of insecurity and self doubt are both unavoidable and necessary if we are to change and grow. If we protect ourselves too much, then we stop growing. We become trapped inside a shell of our own making.

In the author’s eye, one who views personal growth as a process would ______.

A. succeed in climbing up the social ladder  B. grow up from his own achievements

C. face difficulties and take up challenges   D. aim high and reach his goal each time

Which of the following can be viewed as the process of personal growing? 

A. Our manager was always willing to accept new challenges.

B. Jane won the first prize in the speech competition.

C. Jerry picked up French during his stay in Paris.

D. Father’s salary rose from 5000 to 7000.

For personal growth, the author is in favor of all the following EXCEPT ______.

A. being curious about more changes   B. having an open mind to new experiences

C. being quick in self-adaptation      D. staying away from failures and challenges

The best title for this passage should be ______. 

A. Facing New Challenges        B. Growth—Product or Process

C. Two Basic Ways of Growth     D. Overcoming Internal Fears

He has been called the “missing link”.Half-man, half-beast. He is supposed to live in the highest mountain in the world—Mount Everest.

He is known as the Abominable Snowman. The   1  of Snowman has been around for

  2  .?Climbers in the 1920s reported finding marks like those of human feet high up on the side of Mount Everest. The native people said they  3  this creature and called it the “Yeti”,and they said that they had   4  caught Yetis on two occasions   5  none has ever been produced as evidence.

Over the years, the story of the Yetis has  6  . In 1916, Eric Shipton took photographs of a set of tracks in the snow of Everest. Shipton believed that they were not   7  the tracks of a monkey or bear and   8  that the Abominable Snowman might really   9  .

Further efforts have been made to find out about Yetis. But the only things people have ever found were   10  footprints. Most believe the footprints are nothing more than   11  animal tracks, which had been made  12  as they melted and refroze in the snow.  13  ,in 1964,a Russian scientist said that the Abominable Snowman was   14  and was a remaining link with the prehistoric humans. But,?  15  ,?no evidence has ever   16  been produced.

These days, only a few people continue to take the story of Abominable Snowman  17  ,?but if they ever   18  catching one, they may face a real  19  : Would they put it in a   20  or give it a room in a hotel?

1.A.event                            B.story                         C.adventure                  D.description

2.A.centuries                B.too long                    C.some time                 D.many years

3.A.heard from             B.cared for                   C.knew of                    D.read about

4.A.even                      B.hardly                       C.certainly                    D.probably

5.A.as                          B.though                      C.when                        D.until

6.A.developed               B.changed                    C.occurred                    D.continued

7.A.entirely                  B.naturally                   C.clearly                      D.simply

8.A.found                     B.declared                    C.felt                           D.doubted

9.A.exist                      B.escape                       C.disappear                   D.return

10.A.clearer                  B.more                         C.possible                     D.rare

11.A.huge                     B.recent                      C.ordinary                    D.frightening

12.A.strange                 B.large                         C.deep                         D.rough

13.A.In the end             B.Therefore                  C.After all                    D.However

14.A.imagined                     B.real                           C.special                      D.familiar

15.A.so                        B.besides                      C.again                        D.instead

16.A.rightly                  B.actually                     C.normally                   D.particularly

17.A.lightly                  B.jokingly                    C.seriously                   D.properly

18.A.succeed in             B.insist on                    C.depend on                 D.join in

19.A.decision                B.situation                    C.subject                      D.problem

20.A.zoo                      B.mountain                   C.museum                    D.laboratory

The Abominable Snowman 喜马拉雅雪人

He has been called the “missing link.” Half-man, half-beast. He is supposed to live in the highest mountain in the world-Mount Everest.

He is known as the Abominable Snowman. The   1   of the Snowman has been around for    __2  . Climbers in the 1920s reported finding marks like those of human feet high up on the side of Mound Everest. The native people said they   3   this creature and called it the “Yeti,”and they said that they had   4   caught Yetis on two occasions   5   none has ever been produced an evidence（证据）.

Over the years, the story of the Yetis has   6   . In 1951, Eric Shipton took photographs of a set of tracks in the snow of Everest. Shipton believed that they were not   7   the tracks of a monkey or bear and   8   that the Abominable Snowman might really   9  .

Further efforts have been made to find out about Yetis. But the only things people have ever found were   10   footprints. Most believe the footprints are nothing more than   11   animal tracks, which had been made   12    as the melted（融化）and refroze in the snow.   13  , in 1964, a Russian scientist said that the Abominable Snowman was   14   and was a remaining link with the prehistoric humans. But,   15  . no evidence has ever   16   been produced.

These days, only a few people continue to take the story of the Abominable Snowman   __17  . But if they ever   18   catching one, they may face a real   19  : Would they put it in a   20   or give it a room in a hotel?

A. event       B. story   C. adventure   D. description

A. centuries  B. too long     C. some time  D. many years

A. heard from     B. cared for    C. knew of     D. read about

A. even B. hardly C. certainly     D. probably

A. as    B. though       C. when  D. until

A. developed       B. changed     C. occurred     D. continued

A. entirely   B. naturally    C. clearly       D. simply

A. found      B. declared     C. felt     D. doubled

A. exist B. escape C. disappear    D. return

A. clearer   B. more   C. possible      D. rare

A. huge      B. recent C. ordinary     D. frightening

A. strange  B. large   C. deep   D. rough

A. In the end     B. Therefore   C. After all     D. However

A. imagined      B. real     C. special       D. familiar

A. so  B. besides       C. again  D. instead

A. rightly   B. actually      C. normally    D. particularly

A. lightly   B. jokingly     C. seriously    D. properly

A. succeed in     B. insist on     C. depend on  D. join in

A. decision B. situation     C. subject       D. problem

A. zoo             B. mountain                 C. museum           D. laboratory

Children are getting smarter by the generation. I am very amazed by how kids these days know exactly what they want, and know how to communicate with several different languages when they are with different persons. It’s very common in HK that kids are being looked after by overseas domestic helpers. Their helpers do speak with them in English. Some do even speak with the kids in their own countries languages. Surprisingly, the kids do know how to response to their helpers regardless what languages they are in communication. This is what I observed a helper with a one-year-old kid on bus last week. My cousin has a Pilipino helper at home for more than ten years. He can response to his helper well regardless she speaks with him in English or Pilipino. Some kids’ grandparents do speak with their grand children in their hometown dialect. The kids also pick up fast with whatever dialect it is. Kids’ parents usually speak with them in Cantonese; naturally, this also becomes their first language.

    I have really noticed among urban HK children, is that they know exactly which human behavior to switch on when facing with parents, grandparents and helpers. Their expression is different when they ask their helpers to help compared with their parents. They are usually much more direct with their helpers instead of their parents and grandparents when they want to ask for something. (eg. when they ask for ice-cream or chocolate) I think there must be related to phenomenon（现象）, whether it is learnt or not. It’s really amazing how children automatically（自动地）know all at such a young age, which mode of behavior, and at what tone and manner to use them, who to use them on, and when.                                                

1. The example of my cousin’s story shows that __________.

A. The kids know exactly what they are in need of.

B. The kids know how to communicate well with others.

C. The kids know how to response to their helpers.

D. The kids know all the above at so young an age.

2. Who will the kids turn to for help in the first place?

  A. Kids’ parents       B. Kids’ grand parents

  C. Relatives          D. overseas domestic helpers

3. What does the underlined phrase “pick up” most probably mean?

  A. succeed in seeing or hearing     B. gain or acquire it by purpose

  C. learn it without taking lessons    D. take hold of and lift it

4. Which of the following expresses the main idea of the text?

  A. Kids have an amazing childhood.    B. Kids are getting smarter in HK.

  C. Kids are truly amazing and smart.       D. Kids get along well with the helpers.