Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context．
You are mistaken if you think all Chinese people speak in the same way. Have you ever seen a person from Shanghai try talking to someone  48  Guangzhou?  49  is quite likely that both of them may feel puzzled! The Chinese language, as a whole, uses the same set of character,  50    even the same characters can have different pronunciations. That is   51  
it is difficult for people to understand each other. Luckily, the widespread use of Putonghua in China has made a great contribution    52   people’s communication, though people from different areas tend to speak with various accents.
People in Northern Europe are    53   luckier. Even though people from Sweden , Denmark and Norway have their own official languages, it is very convenient    54   them to communicate with one another. Do you know why? That is because their languages are quite similar, though not without small distinctions.   55  , they can communicate easily in their mother tongues.

I have two really good friends，Nancy and Richard.They both believe in the ____ of positive thinking.However，though their personalities are ____，they are totally different in other areas of their lives.The biggest differences are their ___，career choice，and way of life.

Love and concern ___ Nancy’s childhood.She，along with her younger sister，was ____ by her mother and father.Nancy’s parents were __6__ in her schoolwork，making her excellent at school.On the other hand，Richard’s childhood lacked love.His parents __ him up to his grandparents when they failed to take care of him ____.His grandmother took care of him for most of his growing up years.___，since his sister did not live with him，he never really got to ____ her.

Another difference is their career choice.Nancy has always been a ____ and made a choice to work in a variety of different ____ settings：doctor’s offices，hospitals，nursing homes and a visiting nurse.Her ____ part was working with pediatrics(小儿科)．However，Richard ____ to work in the business world.He prefers to work with ____ rather than with people.

A third difference is their ____.Nancy is always on the go.She goes to yard sales，out to eat，and enjoys nature.She is ____；has five children，thirteen grandchildren，several great?grandchildren.____，Richard likes to stay home and do things alone.He is single and has no children.

I am very ____ for the fact that I have two similar yet very different friends，Nancy and Richard.This has ____ me that anyone can be a positive thinker.And it is also what makes my friendship with both of them very intriguing(有趣的) and challenging.

1.A.energy? B．power

C．ability? D．effort

2.A.strong? B．special

C．impressive? D．similar

3.A.childhood? B．education

C．appearance? D．religion

4.A.confirmed? B．filled

C．influenced? D．controlled

5.A.spoiled? B．moved

C．raised? D．deserted

6.A.absorbed? B．interested

C．involved D．stuck

7.A.took? B．picked

C．called? D．gave

8.A.carefully? ??????? B．properly

C．strictly? D．firmly

9.A.Moreover? B．However

C．Instead? D．Therefore

10.A.visit? B．touch

C．phone D．know

11.A.follower? B．receiver

C．caretaker? D．leader

12.A.medical? B．physical

C．political? D．chemical

13.A.difficult? B．complete

C．favorite? D．natural

14.A.agreed? B．refused

C．chose? D．remembered

15.A.machines? B．exhibitions

C．agreements? D．coins

16.A.hobby? B．custom

C．habit? D．lifestyle

17.A.beautiful? B．independent

C．famous? D．married

18.A.After all? B．In contrast

C．In a word? D．In the end

19.A.anxious? B．thankful

C．sorry? D．ready

20.A.reminded? B．persuaded

C．taught? D．acknowledged

You are mistaken if you think all Chinese people speak in the same way. Have you ever seen a person from Shanghai try talking to 1________ from Guangzhou? It is quite likely 2________ both of them may feel puzzled! The Chinese language, 3________ a whole, uses the same set of characters, but even the same characters can have 4________ pronunciations. That is 5_______ it is difficult for people to understand each other. Luckily, the widespread use of Putonghua in China has made a great contribution 6________ people’s communication, though people from different areas tend to speak with various accents.
People in Northern Europe are much luckier. Even though people from Sweden, Denmark and Norway have their own official languages, it is very convenient for them to communicate with one another. Do you know 7______? That is because their languages are quite similar, though not 8________ small distinctions. Thus, they can communicate easily in their mother tongues.

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Have you ever wanted to be part of a band as a famous singer or musician? To be 1       , a lot of people 2           great importance to becoming rich and famous. Most musicians often meet and 3           a band because they like to write and play their own music. They may give 4____________ in pubs or clubs, for 5_______   they are paid in cash. However, there was one band that started in a different way. It was called the Monkees and began as a TV show. The musicians were to play 6_______  on each other as well as play music, most of which was 7            loosely on “The Beatles”. And the Monkees’ performances were 8           enough to be copied by other groups. After a year or so, they started to play and sing their own songs like a real band. Though the band 9   ____  up in about 1970, they reunited in the mid-1980s. They produced a new record in 1996, with which they 10          their former time as a real band.

The Olympic Games 11_________ the biggest sports meeting in the world. There are two main sets of Olympic Games -- the Winter and the Summer Olympics. Both of them are held 12______    four years on a 13            basis. Nowadays all countries can take part. But only athletes14            have reached the agreed standard for their event will be 15____________ as competitors. Women are not only allowed to join in the Olympics but play a very important role.

Jack had no choice but to have both his arms removed because of a severe accident after drinking a lot of alcohol. From then on, he has had to __36__ on his younger brother, who became his shadow, never leaving him alone for years. Except for writing with his toes, he was totally unable to do __37__ else. As the two brothers grew up together, they had their own problems and would often __38__. Finally, his younger brother went away and lived __39__, leaving him heartbroken and at a loss what to do.
__40__, a misfortune befell（降临）a girl. One night she was preparing dinner when the kerosene light on the stove was overturned, __41__ in a fire which took her hands away. Having decidedly __42__ her sister’s willingness to help her, she determined to be thoroughly __43__. At school, she always studied hard．Most of all she learned to be self-reliant. “I am lucky. Though my __44__ are broken, my heart can still fly.” she wrote in her blog.
One day, the young man and the girl were both invited to a（n）__45__ programme. The boy told the television hostess about his __46__ future, whereas the girl was full of __47__ for her life. They were both asked to write something on a piece of paper with their __48__. The boy: My younger brother’s arms are my arms. The girl: Broken wings, flying heart.
Both of them had the same ordeal（痛苦经历）, but their different __49__   determined the nature of their lives. As seems the case, __50__ disasters can strike our life at any time. How you handle the __51__ when faced with it is the true __52__  of your character. If you choose to __53__ or escape from the ordeal, it will follow you wherever you go. But if you decide to be strong, the __54__ will turn out to be a fortune on which new __55__will arise.