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I hurriedly opened the book to the page of November 10 to see what words of __15__ this book had in __16__ for me. I was shocked to see the words on that __17__.There was the exact same poem that had helped my father for all these years!It is called the Serenity(平静)Prayer： God，grant me the Serenity to __18__ the things I cannot __19__，the Courage to change the things I can，and the Wisdom to know the __20__. 1.A. decided B.tried C.attempted D.managed 2.A. courage B.bravery C.confidence D.pride 3.A. nervous B.anxious C.eager D.concerned 4.A. must B.would C.could D.should 5.A. nervous B.afraid C.fearful D.cautious 6.A. for fear B.in case of C.as a result D.in some way 7.A. poetry B.poem C.story D.message 8.A. relaxation B.liberation C.freedom D.relief 9.A. handle B.do with C.get through D.go through 10.A. read B.recited C.shared D.enjoyed 11.A. complicated B.difficult C.simple D.plain 12.A. book B.poem C.gift D.letter 13.A. motto B.experience C.chance D.prayer 14.A. open B.switch C.turn to D.come across 15.A. philosophy B.wisdom C.methods D.tricks 16.A. shop B.store C.the corner D.the way 17.A. book B.paper C.page D.motto 18.A. receive B.acquire C.obtain D.accept 19.A. solve B.change C.turn D.face 20.A. result B.goal C.difference D.future VI.语法填空 (共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分) Rivers are one of our most important natural resources. Many of the world’s great cities are located on rivers, and almost ___1____ country has at least one river flowing through it ____2____ plays an important part in the lives of its people. Since the beginning of history, people ____3____ (use) rivers for transportation. The ____4____ (long) one in the United States is the Mississippi, and the lifeline of Egypt is the Nile. ____5___ transportation, rivers give water to drink, water for crops, and chances for fun and recreation for the people ____6___ live along their banks. ____7_____, large cities and industries ____8____ are located on rivers often make problems. ____9____ the cities grow in size and industries increase in number, the water in the rivers becomes polluted with chemicals and other materials. People are learning the ____10____ (important) of doing more to keep their rivers clean if they want to enjoy the benefits of this natural resource. VII.阅读理解 I used to watch her from my kitchen window. She seemed so small as she muscled her way through the crowd of boys on the playground. The school was across the street from our home and I would often watch the kids as they played during break. I remember the first day I saw her playing basketball. I watched in wonder as she ran circles around the other kids. She managed to shoot jump shots just over their heads and into the net. The boys always tried to stop her but no one could. I began to notice her at other times, basketball in hand, playing alone. One day I asked her why she practiced so much. Without a moment of hesitation she said, “I want to go to college. The only way I can go is to get a scholarship. I am going to play college basketball. I want to be the best. My Daddy told me if the dream is big enough, the facts don’t count.” Well, I had to give it to her—she was determined. I watched her through those junior high years and into high school. Every week, she led her school team to victory. One day in her senior year, I saw her sitting in the grass, head in her arms. I walked across the street and sat down in the cool grass beside her. Quietly I asked what was wrong. “Oh, nothing,” came a soft reply, “I am just too short.” The coach told her that at 5’5” she would probably never get to play for a top ranked team—much less offered a scholarship—so she should stop dreaming about college. She was heartbroken and I felt my own throat tighten as I sensed her disappointment. I asked her if she had talked to her dad about it yet. She told me that her father said those coaches were wrong. They just did not understand the power of a dream. He told her that if she truly wanted a scholarship and that nothing could stop her except one thing — her own attitude. (责任编辑：admin) |