The sun shines brightly as I leave school, get into my car, and head for Bradley Hospital. This year, as a senior at Seekonk High School, I have been given the opportunity to leave the usual classroom setting once a week to volunteer.

I   1  to spend this valuable time working with mentally disabled children at Bradley Children’s Hospital. I work   2  a teacher in the outpatient/pre-school section, in a classroom with two children— a classroom very different from   3  I have ever known. The difference of this classroom is   4  the children have been diagnosed with a mental disease. One child is autistic and non-verbal（自闭和不说话的）, using supportive   5 . The other has a condition called PDD (one step above autism), and is   6  non-verbal. Both childrenrequire strong   7  and a lot of attention. This combination creates an atmosphere which is both demanding and sympathetic.

My   8  in the classroom is not only to help the teacher, but to become part of the children’s   9  experience. I work one-on-one completing academics with a student.   10 , we work as a group on such activities as cooking, artwork, abstract reasoning. Everyday activities, which may be taken for granted by others,   11  a lot of strength from the children. This has opened my eyes vastly.

One of the   12  reasons why I volunteer to take the work is that I desire to help those who are less   13 . However, it has also helped me to realize my competence. I now know that I have the   14  to work with the disabled. I have lost my fear, and I   15  myself a lot more.

It is true that my work is very   16 ; there are many days that I   17  Bradley exhausted emotionally and physically. There have been times when I have left on the edge of tears   18 . But pity doesn’t heal, love does. And I have grown to love these children in my own way,   19  I see them only once a week. This experience has been both rewarding and satisfying. I’ve learned also that I do have the ability to make a difference in their lives, no matter how small it may be. One smile makes it all   20 .

1.                A．promise        B．claim           C．bother   D．choose

2.                A．for            B．on             C．alongside D．besides

3.                A．it             B．one            C．the other D．which

4.                A．that           B．what           C．whether  D．how

5.                A．Transportation   B．communication   C．application    D．direction

6.                A．simply          B．completely      C．frequently D．naturally

7.                A．treatment       B．commitment     C．motivation D．sympathy

8.                A．choice         B．wish           C．decision  D．role

9.                A．agricultural      B．professional     C．technological  D．educational

10.               A．Additionally     B．Finally          C．Eventually D．Gradually

11.               A．get back        B．build up        C．call for    D．pick out

12.               A．chief          B．legal           C．awkward  D．vital

13.               A．unforgettable    B．fortunate       C．hopeless  D．active

14.               A．honor          B．opportunity     C．courage   D．ability

15.               A．believe in       B．laugh at        C．worry about    D．care for

16.               A．depressing      B．challenging      C．inspiring   D．relaxing

17.               A．approach       B．visit           C．leave D．desert

18.               A．as well         B．so far          C．in time    D．at all

19.               A．if only          B．even though     C．now that   D．in case

20.               A．amusing        B．enjoyable       C．costly D．worthwhile

As the pace of life continues to increase, we are fast losing the art of relaxation. 21  you are in the habit of rushing through life, being on the go from morning till night, it is hard to  22   down. But relaxation is  23   for a healthy mind and body.

Stress is a  24   part of everyday life and there is no way to  25  it. In fact, it is not the bad thing that it is often supposed to be. A  26  amount of stress is important to provide motivation and give  27  to life. It is only when the stress gets out of control  28  it can lead to poor performance and  29  health.

The amount of stress a person can bear  30  very much on the individual. Some people are not afraid of stress, and such  31  are obviously chief material for managerial.(管理的) responsibilities. Other people lose heart at first  32  of unusual difficulties. When exposed to stress, in  33 form , we react both physically and mentally. In fact we make a choice between “34  and fight”. And in more ancient days the choices made the  35  between life and death. The crisis we meet today are  36  to be so extreme, but however little the stress is, it requires the same response. It is when such a reaction  37  a long time, through continued exposure to stress, that health becomes  38  . Such serious conditions as high blood pressure and heart disease have established links with stress. 39  we cannot remove stress from our lives, we need to find ways to deal with it.

So what do you think of   40  ? What is your way to deal with it?

As the pace of life continues to increase, we are fast losing the art of relaxation.   1   you are in the habit of rushing through life, being on the go from morning till night, it is hard to   2 

down. But relaxation is   3   for a healthy mind and body.

Stress is a   4   part of everyday life and there is no way to   5   it. In fact, it is not the bad thing that it is often supposed to be. A   6   amount of stress is important to provide motivation and give   7   to life. It is only when the stress gets out of control   8   it can lead to poor performance and   9  health.

The amount of stress a person can bear   10   very much on the individual. Some people are not afraid of stress, and such   11   are obviously chief material for managerial responsibilities. Others lose heart at first   12   of unusual difficulties. When exposed to stress, in   13   form, we react both chemically and physically. In fact we make a choice between  14

and fight. And in more ancient days the choices made the   15   between life and death. The crises(危机) we meet today are   16   to be so extreme, but however little the stress, it requires the same response. It is when such a reaction   17   long, through continued exposure to stress, that health becomes   18  . Such serious conditions as high blood pressure and heart diseases have   19   links with stress.   20   we cannot remove stress from our lives we need to find ways to deal with it. It would be unwise to do so even if we could.

    So what do you think of stress? What is your way to deal with it?

1．A．When                   B．While                  C．Once                  D．As

2．A．slow                     B．calm                   C．get                      D．turn

3．A．unnecessary          B．satisfied               C．useful                 D．necessary

4．A．physical                B．natural                 C．hard                    D．terrible

5．A．tolerate                 B．solve                   C．avoid                  D．accept

6．A．sure                      B．certain                 C．large                   D．great

7．A．purpose                B．resource              C．influence             D．instruction

8．A．when                    B．why                    C．that                     D．how

9．A．ill                         B．good                   C．strong                 D．weak

10．A．insists                 B．depends               C．calls                    D．spends

11．A．patterns               B．personalities         C．situations             D．characters

13．A．whichever           B．whatever             C．however             D．whenever

14．A．peace                  B．fright                  C．pressure              D．heaviness

15．A．decision              B．promise               C．difference            D．choice

16．A．unlikely               B．likely                   C．necessary            D．probable

17．A．continues            B．lives                    C．stands                 D．lasts

18．A．balanced              B．injured                 C．endangered          D．changeable

19．A．established           B．achieved              C．found                  D．developed

20．A．Unless            B．Since            C．Because          D．As

As the pace of life continues to increase, we are fast losing the art of relaxation.   1   you are in the habit of rushing through life, being on the go from morning till night, it is hard to   2   

down. But relaxation is   3   for a healthy mind and body.

Stress is a   4   part of everyday life and there is no way to   5   it. In fact, it is not the bad thing that it is often supposed to be. A   6   amount of stress is important to provide motivation and give   7   to life. It is only when the stress gets out of   8   that it can lead to poor performance and ill health.

The amount of stress a person can bear   9   very much on the individual. Some people are not afraid of stress, and such   10   are obviously chief quality for managerial(管理的) responsibilities. Others lose heart at first   11   of unusual difficulties. When exposed to stress, in   12   form, we react both chemically and physically. In fact we make a choice between  13  and fight. And in more ancient days the choices made the   14   between life and death. The crises(危机) we meet today are   15   to be so extreme, but however little the stress, it requires the same response. It is when such a reaction   16   long, through continued exposure to stress, that health becomes   17  . Such serious conditions as high blood pressure and heart diseases have   18   links with stress.   19   we cannot remove stress from our lives we need to find ways to deal with it. It would be   20   to do so even if we could remove it.

So what do you think of stress? What is your way to deal with it?

1．A．When                   B．While                  C．Once                  D．As

2．A．slow                     B．calm                   C．get                      D．turn

3．A．unnecessary          B．harmful               C．available              D．necessary

5．A．tolerate                 B．solve                   C．avoid                  D．guard

6．A．definite                 B．certain                 C．large                   D．whole

7．A．purpose                B．protection            C．information          D．freedom

8．A．order                    B．condition             C．date                    D．control

9．A．insists                   B．depends               C．calls                    D．spends

10．A．patterns               B．expressions          C．situations             D．characters

11．A．glance                 B．view                   C．sight                   D．impression

12．A．whichever           B．whatever             C．however              D．whenever

13．A．praise                  B．fright                  C．pressure              D．anxiety

14．A．decision              B．promise               C．difference            D．sense

15．A．unlikely               B．likely                   C．incredible            D．unmistakable

16．A．takes                   B．lives                    C．stands                 D．lasts

17．A．balanced              B．injured                 C．endangered          D．interrupted

18．A．established           B．organized             C．disconnected       D．exchanged

19．A．Unless                 B．Since                  C．Even                   D．Still

20．A．sensible             B．right                    C．unbelievable       D．unwise

My name is Scott and I am 36 years old. I have spent most of my adult life doing an   41  job, so I had a very cynical (愤世嫉俗的) view of life and the world around me. I saw no point in trying to   42  my life or the lives of the people around me.

Two years ago my wife   43  me to return to school and work toward a career where I would find satisfaction. So I entered Long Beach City College to pursue a   44  in history. Last term I took a political science class. The   45  Dr. Rock had such a great effect on me. He   46  in the Air Force, worked in the U.S. nuclear program and served in the White House. When I asked another instructor   47  someone who was so overqualified worked at a small community college, she   48  told me because he wanted to.

This   49  me, so I asked Dr. Rock himself why he did not pursue a better role in his career. What he told me has changed my   50  forever. He told me that by working at the college he  would be able to   51  the kinds of students he believed would make a   52  in the world. He said that   53  the right motivation and support, the students he taught could become the future leaders of our country. He said that he preferred the inner city   54  because the students there showed the   55  promise and cared deeply for their education.

Dr. Rock paid attention to the needs of the community. He taught me how to care and   56  us to take part in our community in any way we   57  .

I thought that I was the   58  one that was affected by his lessons, but at the end of the term I found that the entire class had felt the same   59  that came over me. Dr. Rock taught us how to   60    our country, our community and ourselves.

1.                A．irregular        B．unsatisfying      C．impatient D．unfamiliar

2.                A．taste           B．feel            C．better    D．respect

3.                A．convinced      B．suggested       C．ordered  D．informed

4.                A．degree         B．reward         C．success   D．career

5.                A．headmaster     B．classmate       C．officer   D．instructor

6.                A．played         B．served         C．assisted   D．succeeded

7.                A．where         B．how           C．why D．whether

8.                A．angrily         B．hurriedly        C．nervously D．simply

9.                A．interested      B．frightened       C．worried  D．troubled

10.               A．feeling         B．spirit           C．life   D．family

11.               A．remember      B．reach          C．watch D．calm

12.               A．promise        B．decision        C．difference D．choice

13.               A．beyond        B．through        C．for   D．with

14.               A．environment    B．college         C．education  D．background

15.               A．most           B．usual          C．deepest   D．strongest

16.               A．forced         B．warned         C．encouraged    D．invited

17.               A．could          B．did            C．should    D．had

18.               A．few           B．just            C．first  D．only

19.               A．time           B．change         C．pressure  D．reaction

20.               A．appeal to       B．make for        C．turn to    D．care about