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The choice to adopt and hold gratefulness is the one that is different from those who suffer misfortune and those who enjoy a full life.

My mother died when I was 24. It was a very difficult time in my life — everything seemed to fall apart. I lost my job, and then my utilities were turned off. I had to take cold showers for six months. A neighbor who knew about my situation came to my house and made me an offer. I took care of her children as a job, and I no longer went hungry. I was surprised that someone would trust me — a young woman with her children. And it was with the very confidence that before long I began taking care of other people’s children, too. I have since moved 300 miles from Boise, Idaho. For more than 23 years I have made every effort to reach out to all the kind-hearted people who helped me when I was down and out. Without their trust, I don’t know what I would have done. I am very involved in my community and volunteer at the local food bank, and I help out whenever I can. I’d like to owe what I am to whoever has offered me generosity.

If you are grateful for what you already have, the world will work together to give you more to be grateful for. Otherwise, the world will give you more to complain about.

Moreover, the true master learns to be grateful, in advance, for the things that are desired, because, being grateful in advance for some attainment or accomplishment does two very important things: one…it tricks your subconscious into believing that the goal is certain and two…it convinces other people, with whom you must interact to achieve your desires, that you know what you are about, that you are a winner, not a whiner (哀诉者).

The underlined word “utilities” refers to __________ in the passage.

    A. water and gas supplies                  B. gas and electricity supplies

    C. shower equipment and water supply       D. heating and TV signals

The writer was grateful mainly for ___________.

        A. his neighbor’s donation        B. his community   

    C. having got the job       D. others’ trust

The writer’s personal story in the second paragraph tells us that __________.

        A. to be grateful will get you nowhere but away from home

        B. a grateful person is most likely to be successful

        C. we need to be grateful to be helpful and useful

        D. the fragrance (芳香) stays in the hand that gives the rose

The best title for the passage would be ____________.

        A. A Thank-You Note to Trusting Neighbor       

        B. You Are a Winner, Not a Whiner

        C. Be Grateful to Life in Advance     

        D. Gratefulness Brings a Great Fullness to Life

A

The choice to adopt and hold gratefulness is the one that is different from those who suffer misfortune and those who enjoy a full life.

My mother died when I was 24. It was a very difficult time in my life — everything seemed to fall apart. I lost my job, and then my utilities were turned off. I had to take cold showers for six months. A neighbor who knew about my situation came to my house and made me an offer. I took care of her children as a job, and I no longer went hungry. I was surprised that someone would trust me — a young woman with her children. And it was with the very confidence that before long I began taking care of other people’s children, too. I have since moved 300 miles from Boise, Idaho. For more than 23 years I have made every effort to reach out to all the kind-hearted people who helped me when I was down and out. Without their trust, I don’t know what I would have done. I am very involved in my community and volunteer at the local food bank, and I help out whenever I can. I’d like to owe what I am to whoever has offered me generosity.

If you are grateful for what you already have, the world will work together to give you more to be grateful for. Otherwise, the world will give you more to complain about.

Moreover, the true master learns to be grateful, in advance, for the things that are desired, because, being grateful in advance for some attainment or accomplishment does two very important things: one…it tricks your subconscious into believing that the goal is certain and two…it convinces other people, with whom you must interact to achieve your desires, that you know what you are about, that you are a winner, not a whiner (哀诉者).

1.The underlined word “utilities” refers to __________ in the passage.

A．water and gas supplies	B．gas and electricity supplies
C．shower equipment and water supply	D．heating and TV signals

2.The writer was grateful mainly for ___________.

A．his neighbor’s donation	B．his community
C．having got the job	D．others’ trust

3.The writer’s personal story in the second paragraph tells us that __________.

A．to be grateful will get you nowhere but away from home

B．a grateful person is most likely to be successful

C．we need to be grateful to be helpful and useful

D．the fragrance (芳香) stays in the hand that gives the rose

4.The best title for the passage would be ____________.

A．A Thank-You Note to Trusting Neighbor

B．You Are a Winner, Not a Whiner

C．Be Grateful to Life in Advance

D．Gratefulness Brings a Great Fullness to Life

 

Having returned from her round trip,the angry woman stood outside the ticket office of the station."The railway owes me￡12,"she said to Harry Jenks,the young man working at the office. "You sold me a ticket for May 22nd, but there was no ship from Jersey that night. So my daughter and I had to stay in a hotel.It cost me ￡12."

Harry was worried. He remembered selling the woman a return ticket. "Come into the office, Madam," he said politely."I'll just check the Jersey timetable for May 22nd."

The woman and her little girl followed him inside.She was quite right,as Harry soon discovered.There was no sailing on May 22nd.How could he have made such a careless mistake? He shouldn't have sold her a ticket for that day.Wondering what to do,he smiled at the child."You look sunburnt,"he said to her. "Did you have a nice holiday in Jersey?"

"Yes,"she answered,shyly. "The beach was lovely.And I can swim too!"

"That's fine,"said Harry. "My little girl can't swim a bit yet.Of course,she's only three…"

"I'm four,"the child said proudly. "I'll be four and a half." Harry turned to the mother. "I remember your ticket,Madam,"he said."But you didn't get one for your daughter,did you?"

"Er,well——"the woman looked at the child. "I mean...she hasn't started school yet. She's only four."

"A four-year-old child must have a ticket,Madam.A child's return ticket to Jersey costs…let me see…￡13.50. So if the railway pays your hotel,you will owe￡1.50. The law is the law,but since the fault was mine…"

The woman stood up,took the child's hand and left the office.

1.Harry was worried because _____________.

A.the woman was angry with him

B.he had not done his work properly

C.the Jersey timetable was wrong

D.the little girl didn't have a return ticket

2.Harry started talking to the little girl_________.

A.because he was in difficulty and did not know what to do

B.because he had a little girl about the same age as this girl

C.because he wanted to be friendly to the little girl who looked so nice

D.when he suddenly readlized that he could find a way out from the litte girl

3.When Harry said,"The law is the law,but since the fault was mine…,"he meant that_________.

A.they must follow it without other choice,even though the fault was his

B.he had to be strict with the woman because of the law, although he didn't want to

C.the woman had to pay him￡1.50 and the railway would pay for the hotel

D.she should pay￡1.50, but as he had made a mistake,she could go without paying

4.The woman left the office without saying anything because                              .

A.she wanted to go home and get money for the child's ticket

B.she was so angry that she didn't want to have anything more to do with the young man

C.she was moved by Harry's kindness

D.she knew she would have to pay the railway if she insisted

B

       Goals can help you do, be and experience everything you want in life．Instead of just letting life happen to you, goals allow you to make your life happen．

       Successful and happy people have an idea of how their life should be and they set lots of goals to help them succeed．By setting goals you are taking control of your life．It’s like having a map to show you where you want to go．Think of it this way．There are two drivers．One has a destination in mind which is laid out for her on a map．She can drive straight there without any wasted time or wrong turns．The other driver has no goal or destination or map．She starts off at the same time from the same place as the first driver, but she drives without an aim around, never getting anywhere, just using up gas and oil．Which driver do you want to be?

       Winners in life set goals and follow through on them．Winners decide what they want in life and then get there by making plans and setting goals．Unsuccessful people just let life happen by accident．Goals aren’t difficult to set---and they aren’t difficult to reach．It’s up to you to find out what your goals and ideals（理想） really are．

       Research tells us that when we write a goal down, we are more likely to achieve．Written goals can be reviewed regularly, and have more power．Like a contract（合同） with yourself, they are harder to neglect（忽视） or forget．Also when you write your goals in a particular way, you are able to make yourself be continuously alert（警觉） to situations that will further your goals．

60．The writer gave the example of two drivers to show_______________．

       A．how stupid the first driver was               B．the importance of having a map

       C．how stupid the second driver was             D．the importance of setting a goal

61．According to the passage, successful people are different from unsuccessful ones in that ______．

       A．the successful people set goals for everything and can get help from others

       B．the unsuccessful people’s goals are often too big for them to realize

       C．the successful people set goals in their lives and make plans to carry them out

       D．the unsuccessful people make plans for everything but can not work hard

62．According to the passage, the most important thing in realizing one’s ideal is to_______．

       A．try to be realistic about one’s ability

       B．let others help him or her to make his or her dream come true

       C．let others understand him or her first, then work together with them

       D．have a clear mind of what he or she wants in life

63．Which is the best title for the passage?

       A．Goals help you succeed．               B． How to succeed．

       C．Why we always failed．                  D． A research on setting goals．

Having returned from her round trip, the angry woman stood outside the ticket office of the station. “The railway owes me ?12,” she said to Harry Jenks, the young man working at the office. “You sold me a ticket for May 22^nd, but there was no ship from Jersey that night. So my daughter and I had to stay in a hotel. It cost me ?12.” Harry was worried. He remembered selling the woman a return ticket. “Coming into the office, Madam,” he said politely. “I will just check the Jersey time table for May 22^nd.”

　 The woman and her little girl followed him inside. She was quite right, as Harry soon discovered. There was no sailing on May 22^nd. How could he have made such a careless mistake? He shouldn’t have sold her a ticket for that day. Wondering what to do, he smiled at the child. “You look sun-burnt,” he said to her. “Did you have a nice holiday in Jersey?”

　 “Yes,” she answered, shyly. “The beach was lovely. And I can swim too!”

“That’s fine,” said Harry. “My little girl can’t swim a bit yet. Of course, she’s only three…”

“I’m four,” the child said proudly. “I’ll be four and a half.”

Harry turned to the mother. “I remember your ticket, Madam,” he said. “But you didn’t get one for your daughter, did you?” “Er, well -” the woman looked at the child. “I mean … she hasn’t started school yet. She’s only four.”

“A four-year-old child must have a ticket, Madam. A child’s return ticket to Jersey costs…let me see… ?13.50. So if the railway pays your hotel, you will owe ?1.50. The law is the law, but since the fault was mine…” The woman stoop up, took the child’s hand and let the office.

 

 

1. The woman was angry because ______ .

A.    she couldn’t use the ticket for her round trip

B.    she had to return home a day earlier than she had planned

C.    she spent more money than she had expected

D.    Harry had sold her a ticket to Jersey where there was no sailing

2. Harry was worried ______ .

A.    the woman was angry with him

B.    he had not done his work properly

C.    the Jersey timetable was wrong

D.    the little girl didn’t have a return ticket

3. Harry started talking to the little girl ______ .

A.    because he was in difficulty and did not know what to do

B.    because he had a little girl about the age as this girl

C.    because he wanted to be friendly to the little girl who looked so nice

D.    when he suddenly realized that he could find a way out from the little girl

4. When Harry said, “The law is the law, but since the fault was mine…” he meant that _______ .

A.    they must follow it without other choice, even though the fault was his

B.    he had to be strict with the woman because of the law, although he didn’t want to

C.    the woman had to pay him ?1.50 and the railway would pay her for the hotel

D.    she should pay ?1.50, but as he had made a mistake, she could go without paying

5. The woman left the office without saying anything because ______ .

A.    she wanted to go home and get money for the child’s ticket

B.    she was so angry that she didn’t want to have anything more to do with the young man

C.    she was moved by Harry’s kindness

D.    she knew she would have to pay the railway if she insisted