—Peter, you delivered a wonderful speech today.
—Thanks, but I think I ______ more attention to my stage manners during that time.
A.must pay B.should pay
C.must have paid D.should have paid
The law requires equal treatment for all,_____race,religion,or sex.
A.with regard to B.regardless of C.in relation to D.in terms of
The good news that he got a_________to Senior Editor brought great happiness to his family.
A.prospect B.promotion C.priority D.privilege
We_______at the airport.Otherwise,we would have been here by lunch time.
A.are delayed B.were delayed C.had been delayed D.will be delayed
I think a cold drink can_______you after the long journey in such hot weather.
A.recover B.reward C.relieve D.refresh
There once was a very knowledgeable and talented man. He played the piano skillfully for years, but remained_______He felt quite puzzled. One day, he met God. He asked God angrily, “As you see, I am a _______person. Why don't you give me an opportunity to come to _______?”
God answered helplessly, “_______!You're a learned person, but you just_______ everything a little, not deep enough, so how can you become famous?”
Having heard this, the man started practicing the piano hard. _______, he played the piano much better than before, but he still didn't become famous. He went to ask God once again, “My God! I have _______the piano thoroughly, but why doesn’t you give me any chance to_______ a name yet?”
God shook his head and said, “It’s not that I wouldn't like to _______ you any chance but that you can't grasp the chance. For the first time, I helped you________take part in the piano contest, with nobody knowing about it, but you________ self-confidence; similarly, for the second time, you were short of________.How can you________ me?”
After hearing God's words, the man________hard and consistently for more years. He went all out to improve himself as God told him. He built up his self-confidence and gathered the courage to participate in the competition. He played extremely well, but due to the referee's injustice, the chance of fame was________ by the other.
Totally ________by the failure, the man said to God, “God, I’ve tried my best this time. It seems doomed(注定的) that I won't be able to rise to fame, no matter how strong my________for it is.”
God told him with a________,“Congratulations! In fact, you’ve almost succeeded. You only need a final leap.” “A final leap?” His eyes opened wide.
God ________and said, “You've got the ticket for success-frustration. Now you've got it. Success is a gift that setbacks will give you.” This time, that man bore God's words in mind. As ________,he succeeded.
1.A.unwilling B.uninterested C.unknown D.unable
2.A.mysterious B.learned C.determined D.curious
3.A.fame B.power C.life D.use
4.A.Additionally B.Absolutely C.Approximately D.Alternatively
5.A.tolerated B.talked C.treated D.tried
6.A.Afterwards B.However C.Besides D.Otherwise
7.A.memorized B.possessed C.played D.mastered
8.A.cause B.sense C.make D.change
9.A.prepare B.offer C.provide D.improve
10.A.in turn B.in common C.in secret D.in surprise
11.A.lacked B.ignored C.destroyed D.replaced
12.A.courage B.warning C.freedom D.experience
13.A.stand B.blame C.trust D.complain
14.A.argued B.educated C.trained D.responded
15.A.reduced B.seized C.missed D.wasted
16.A.inspired B.amazed C.embarrassed D.discouraged
17.A.motivation B.attitude C.observation D.patience
18.A.pity B.regret C.shock D.smile
19.A.nodded B.sighed C.cried D.hesitated
20.A.arranged B.scheduled C.expected D.directed
