Once there was a very brilliant, creative and educated man. He gained much __1.__ while traveling throughout the world. Unfortunately he lost his legs and left arm in a tragic accident, leaving only a finger and thumb on his right hand. He became so __2.__ that he was afraid he would spend his life __3.__ and would no longer be able to use his life in a(n) __4.__ way.

One day, he remembered how he had always loved getting __5.__. He realized that he still had partial __6.__ of his right hand and could write with __7.__. Then, he had an idea. “Why not write to other people who need encouragement?”

He __8.__ where he could find those who could be encouraged if they read his letters. He thought of people in __9.__. Many of them had hope of regaining their __10.__. Others would keep feeling depressed and remain put away for the rest of their lives. He decided that he must try to __11.__ them. So he wrote to a prison ministry about sending letters to the prisoners. The prison minister replied that writing to the prisoners would be __12.__. However, it would be against prison rules for the prisoners to write back.

__13.__ with the intention, the man began sending __14.__ messages of God’s love, hope, strength, and encouragement. He wrote twice a week, __15.__ his strength and ability to the limit. He poured his heart and soul into his words, __16.__ his experience, sense of humor, optimism, and faith.

It was difficult to write those letters, especially without hope of any__17.__. Frequently, he felt discouraged, wondering if anyone __18.__ read his letters. However, this was his __19.__  chance，so he determined to continue.

At last, he received a letter from the prison officer, which said, “Please write on the best paper you can afford. Your letters are passed from cell (牢房) to cell until they almost fall to __20.__!”

We all have unique experiences, abilities and talents. We can discover ways to reach others in need of encouragement and strength.

21.               A．wealth         B．faith           C．experience D．confidence

22.               A．depressed      B．embarrassed    C．ashamed  D．thrilled

23.               A．writing         B．suffering        C．weeping   D．wandering

24.               A．abnormal       B．regular         C．comfortable    D．meanin5gful

25.               A．presents        B．e-mails         C．letters D．prizes

26.               A．sense          B．strength        C．shape D．function

27.               A．affection       B．caution         C．difficulty   D．confidence

28.               A．evaluated       B．doubted        C．assumed   D．wondered

29.               A．hospitals        B．churches       C．prisons    D．charities

30.               A．families         B．letters         C．freedom   D．conscience

31.               A．release         B．reach          C．defend    D．know

32.               A．acceptable      B．reasonable      C．prohibited D．considered

33.               A．Faced          B．Filled          C．Satisfied   D．Annoyed

34.               A．holy           B．daily           C．one-way   D．round-way

35.               A．holding         B．making         C．doing D．testing

36.               A．sharing         B．learning        C．gaining    D．enriching

37.               A．success        B．reply          C．help  D．progress

38.               A．curiously       B．patiently        C．carefully   D．actually

39.               A．only           B．better          C．extra D．lost

40.               A．ruin           B．pieces         C．the ground D．the bottom

完形填空 （共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）

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Although my father wasn't a  doctor,  he  made  his  own  brand  of  "house  calls"． I followed him as he    36   a plate of my mother's home cooking to an elderly man named Frank    37    all major holidays, and when Frank was    38   ． As far as I know,  their  only    39    was that Frank was an occasional    40    at Dad's small gas station． Frank's home was a two-room house on the rough side of town with a rotten front porch（门廊） that you could fall through if you weren't    41   ． Through his caring    42   , my father was teaching me to be a doctor,    43    neither of us knew it at the time．

    When I was 13, my father    44    lung cancer． He brought home a    45    the doctor drew showing    46    his cancer was and told me that he was going to    47   ．

    The big green oxygen tank with plastic tubing    48     a central feature （特征） of our living  room next to his easy chair． Several months passed and his condition    49   ． He asked me to    50     my mother when he was gone． He said, "I love you, son．" That night he died．

    When you're 13 and your father dies, you have some    51    to make． You can use the circumstance as a （n）    52     for letting your behavior and grades go down drain, or you can honor his memory and try to do something    53    with yourself． I    54    my energy on my school work and my goal of becoming a    55   ．  ．

A． lent   B．brought C． bought  D． showed   

A． for    B．in   C． at  D． on      

A． happy  B．well C． sick    D． homesick    

A． function   B．connection   C． information D． instruction  

A． patient    B．doctor   C． customer    D． passenger  

A． careful    B．strong   C． reasonable  D． punctual    

A． words  B．attitude C． attention   D． appearance  

A． and    B．because  C． although    D． as      

A． developed  B．found    C． constructed D． recovered   

A． photo  B．diagram  C． report  D． film     

A． where  B．how  C． which   D． what    

A． rest   B．retire   C． die D． leave     

A． decorated  B．remained C． equipped    D． became   

A． worsened   B．decreased    C． increased   D． bettered   

A． take care of   B．make friends with    C． make up for D． look into  

A． mistakes   B．friends  C． choices D． changes    

A． reason B．guide    C． cause   D． excuse     

A． positive   B．active   C． productive  D． motive    

A． attracted  B．consumed C． focused D． depended   

A． doctor B．driver   C． teacher D． nurse  

Hannah Oyler
21 Balsom St   Ventura, CA 94120   (613) 555 – 7236
Objective   To obtain a position as a photographer for a major metropolitan newspaper.
Notable Achievements   Time Magazine, Top Photos of the Year 1999 for California Wildfire Banaker Excellence in Photography Fellowship, 1995.
Experience  
Ventura County Times   Staff photographer, 1996 --- Present , Regular coverage included: Sports, Lifestyle, & Metro. Successfully met tight deadlines.
Los Angeles Times Summer Intern, 1995 & 1996   Assisted lead sports photographer. Gained valuable knowledge of function and limitations of various types of cameras, lenses, and films.
Education  University of Southern California  B.A., Photography, 1996
Thomas Stanley
817 Park Ave Seattle, WA 98023  (614) 555 – 0283
Objective  Legal Aid Practitioner.
Experience  Johnson Industries International Legal Counsel, 1998 to Present
Acted as the in-house lawyer for the company, and was responsible for providing legal support for all company operations. Instrumental in establishing written company policies and training materials with respect to international trading laws and regulations, and general commercial practices. Provided prompt, efficient and practical legal advice to support to a busy, demanding clientele of traders.
Education  Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA
Kathy Lorentz
608 Lincoln Ave Mobile, AL 36513 (623) 555 – 8237
Objective  To obtain a managerial position that will allow me to utilize my knowledge and experience to increase profit margins, productivity and quality.
Summary Accomplished Project Manager with more than ten years experience. Proven ability to design and implement effective strategies, develop new products, and manage resources to produce profit. Proven ability to streamline processes and increase productivity.
Experience  In Tech Corporation, Mobile, AL  Project Manager, 1995 to Present
Worked with customers / potentials on development of product designs, tooling concepts, manufacturing methods, and costing for custom molded component applications. Directly supervised technical team of 3-5 project engineers responsible for new mold and molding systems implementation.
Education  Jackson University, Tampa, FL ;M.B.A., Business Administration, 1992
Gary Wilson
809 West Cayuga St Philadelphia, PA 19037 (813) 555 – 6026
Objective  Position as a Nurse of Health Care Provider.
Employment History   St. Mark's Hospital, Philadelphia, PA;Surgical Nurse, 1994 to Present ;
Served as a staff surgical nurse. Provided health care checks for a diverse population. Performed blood pressure tests for community health outreach programs, provided a wide range of services including women's health clinic services and care for elderly patients.
Licenses  R.N. - American Medical Association .
Education  B.S., Nursing, 1994; University of Scranton, Scranton, PA
Professional Affiliations Monroe County Medical Society; Pennsylvania Nursing Association
【小题1】From the first resume, we can know that Hannah Oyler _______.

A．She is an experienced surgical nurse.

B．She carried out blood pressure for many people.

C．She has the experience of operating on patients.

D．She is a member of some professional groups.

A man lost his legs in a tragic accident. After the accident, only two fingers  36  on his right hand.
However, he was bright, creative and educated. He had gained much experience while traveling throughout the world. Yet, he became very  37  after the accident. He was afraid he would spend his life 38  and would no longer be able to live a life in a(n)  39  way.
One day, he remembered how he had 40  loved getting letters. He realized that he still had partial  41   of his right hand and could write with difficulty. Then, he had an idea. “Why not write to other people who need  42 ?”
Who to write to? He thought of people in prison. Many of them hoped to  43 their freedom. Others would keep feeling sad and remain locked away for the rest of their lives. He decided that he must try to  44   them.
He wrote to a prison officer about sending letters to prisoners. The prison officer replied that writing to the prisoners would be 45 . However, it would be 46  prison rules for them to write back.
Filled with the 47  of carrying out his idea, the man knew he had to write. He began sending one-way 48  of love, hope, strength and encouragement. 
He 49  twice a week, testing his strength and ability to the limit. He poured his heart and soul into his words, 50  his experience and optimism.
It was difficult to write those letters, especially without hope of a 51 . Frequently, he felt discouraged. He often wondered if anyone 52  read his letters. However,  he determined to 53  as long as he could help others.
One day he received a letter from the prison officer. It was a short note from the officer who monitored  and 54  the prison mails.
The letter said, “Please write on the best paper you can 55 . Your letters are passed from cell (牢房) to cell until they fall to pieces!”

Passage five(Meditation in Indonesian Business)
It looked like a typical business meeting. Six men, neatly dressed in white shirts and ties filed into the boardroom of a small Jakarta company and sat down at a long table. But instead of consulting files or hearing reports, they closed their eyes and began to meditate, consulting the spirits of ancient Javanese kings. Mysticism touches almost every aspect of life in Indonesia and business is no exception. One of the meditators said his weekly meditation sessions are aimed mainly at bringing the peace of mind that makes for good decision-making. But the insight gained from mystic communication with spirits of wise kings has also helped boost the profits of his five companies.
Mysticism and profits have come together since the 13th century introduction of Islam to Indonesia by Indian Moslem merchants. Those devout traders, called ‘Wali Ullah’ or ‘those close to God, ’ energetically spread both trade and religion by adapting their appeals to the native mysticism of Java. Legends attribute magic power of foreknowledge to the Wali Ullah. These powers were believed to be gained through meditation and fasting.
Businessman Hadisiko said his group fasts and meditates all night every Thursday to become closer to God and to contact the spirits of the great men of the past. ‘If we want to employ someone at the managerial level, we meditate together and often the message comes that this man can’t hole onto money or he is untrustworthy. Or maybe the spirits will tell us he should be hired.’  Hadiziko hastened to add that his companies also hold modern personnel management systems and that formal qualifications are essential for a candidate even to be considered. Perspective investments also are considered through mystic meditation. ‘With the mind relaxed and open, it is easier to be objective in judging the risk of a new venture. Meditation and contact with the wisdom of the old leaders sharpens your own insight and intuition. Then you have to apply that intuition to the information you have and work hard to be successful. ’ Mystic meditation helped reverse a business slide his companies experienced in the mid-1980. Operating with normal business procedures, he lost more than $ 3 millions in that year alone. Meditation brought back his peace of mind. Putting the right persons in the right jobs and gaining confidence in his business decisions were the keys to a turning around that has brought expansion and profitability. The mysticism in Handspike’s boardroom is part of a growing movement in Indonesia called Kebatinan – the ‘search for the inner self.’
One of his managers, Yusuf Soemado, who studied business administration at Harvard University, compared the idea of mystic management to western system of positive thinking. ‘Willpower and subconscious mind are recognized as important factors in business. Such approaches as psycho-cybernetics, Carnegie’s think and growth rates, or the power of positive thinking are western attempts to tap the same higher intelligence that we contact through meditation,’ he said.
1.What is the most important factor in their doing business?
A.Mysticism.     B.Religion.        C.Meditation.    D.Investment.
2.Whom do they consult?
A.The spirits of ancient Javanese kings.
B.Wali Ullah.
C.Old Kings.
D.Carnegie.
3.Why did Hadisike hasten to add ‘his companies also hold modern personnel management systems…’?
A.He thought Mysticism was not so good as expected.
To show they too focused on qualifications.
C.To show they hired qualified persons.
D.To show the possibility of combination of the scientific management with religion.
4.According to the passage, the function of the meditation is
A.to gain profit from the god.
[N]to gain peace of mind to make decision.
C.to gain foreknowledge.
D.to gain objective conclusion.
5.What does ‘operating with normal business procedures’ refer to?
A.Adopting the western way of doing business.
B.Ordinary way of doing business without meditation and fasting.
C.Contact with God.
D.Putting right persons in the right jobs.