One man was to meet his wife downtown and spend some time shopping with her. He waited 21 for 15 minutes. Then he waited impatiently for 15 minutes more. After that, he became 22 .When he saw a photograph 24 in the situation. In a few moments, he was holding four small prints that 25 even him.

He wrote his wife’s name on the back of the photos and handed them to a 26 behind the desk in the booth. “ 27 you see a small, dark lady with brown eyes and an apologetic expression . obviously 28 someone, would you please give her this?” he said. He then 29 his office in Morrison Building, 30 that if a picture is worth a thousand words, then the four photos must be a good 31 ! He sat down with a smile.

His wife 32 those pictures. She carries them in her purse now and shows them to anyone who asks if she is married …

How are you with 33 ?One person calls it “wait training.” It seems that there is always something we are 34 .We wait on traffic and we wait in lines. We wait to hear about a new job. We wait to complete school. we wait for someone to change his or her mind.

Patience is an important 35 of a happy and rewarding life. 36 ,some things are worth waiting for. 37 presents many opportunities for wait training.

We can hate waiting, 38 it or even get good at it ! But one thing is 39 —we cannot avoid it. How is your 40 coming along?

21.A.proudly B.respectfully C.patiently D.curiously

22.A.angry B.hungry C.frightened D.thirsty

23.A.a question B.a reason C.an opinion D.an idea

24.A.serious B.difficult C.regular D.convenient

25.A.hurt B.encouraged C.attracted D.shocked

26.A.clerk B.secretary C.passer-by D.friend

27.A.Since B.Before C.As D.If

28.A.looking for B.working for C.sending for D.paying for

29.A.called up B.returned to C.visited D.left

30.A.worried B.disappointed C.satisfied D.surprised

31.A.description B.preparation C.excuse D.lecture

32.A.tore B.saved C.developed D.destroyed

33.A.your wife B.your family C.patience D.determination

34.A.hoping for B.waiting for C.ready for D.fit for

35.A.lesson B.experience C.purpose D.quality

36.A.For example B.After all C.Right now D.So far

37.A.Every age B.Every shop C.Every day D.Every office

38.A.accept B.control C.change D.improve

39.A.certain B.interesting C.precious D.easy

40.A.photo taking B.job hunting C.decision making D.wait training

答案 21.C 22.A 23.D 24.B 25.D 26.A 27.D 28.A 29.B 30.C 31.D 32.B 33.C 34.B 35.D 36.B 37.C 38.A 39.A 40.D

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You can tell when people have a passion for something.

Their eyes light up when they talk about it.They will spend hours doing what 1 them.My friend Marilyn has a passion for 2 .She has developed her talent over the years because of her 3 of music.

She would play at parties，and church events 4 her passion with everyone.Over the years，many people 5 her and gave her the confidence that 6 her producing a CD with a selection of her favorite songs.

Marilyn was in her 60 years old when she produced her first CD.Her 7 seemed to quiver(轻微颤动) as she told me 8 it.You could hear her passion for music 9 she described the experience of recording the CD.She had 10 been in recording studio(录音棚) in her life，but now she was recording a CD in a professional studio.Her passion brought her 11 .

What is your passion?Have you found it?Have you 12 it?You should let your passion out and make it a reality.Do something that you love to do and make it a reality.As Eve Sawyer said，“Never look down upon the 13 of passion.”If you 14 have a passion for something，you will 15 a way to achieve it.Your passion will help you 16 the challenges as you start your journey.

If you are not 17 what your passion is，think of what makes you jump out of your 18 in the morning.What is the one thing that you love to do? 19 it and do it!Don’t ask yourself what the world needs;ask yourself what makes you come alive， 20 what the world needs is people who have come alive.

1.A.upsets B.boresC.comfortsD.excites

2.A.danceB.musicC.artD.action

3.A.loveB.careC.studyD.choice

4.A.offeringB.providingC.sharingD.sending

5.A.advisedB.encouragedC.praisedD.moved

6.A.led toB.relied onC.insisted onD.brought up

7.A.feelingB.songC.appearanceD.voice

8.A.aboutB.inC.atD.for

9.A.thoughB.unlessC.asD.till

10.A.alwaysB.oftenC.everD.never

11.A.successB.luckC.hopeD.money

12.A.hopedB.developedC.grewD.used

13.A.forceB.ruleC.powerD.ability

14.A.hardlyB.barelyC.brieflyD.truly

15.A.findB.leaveC.giveD.make

16.A.obeyB.expressC.faceD.behave

17.A.doubtfulB.sureC.willingD.content

18.A.roomB.chairC.bedD.mind

19.A.DiscussB.PromiseC.NoticeD.Find

20.A.beforeB.becauseC.whenD.ifⅠ. 1.D　2.B　3.A　4.C　5.B　6.A　7.D　8.A　9.C　10.D　11.A　12.B　13.C　14.D　15.A　16.C　17.B　18.C　19.D