阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
Many years ago, a salesman opened a bag of things from Scotland and found a card at the top. It 1, “Expect a Miracle（奇迹）.” “What does that mean?” he thought, and then 2it into his pocket.
That night he showed it to his wife. “Look at this, dear. What do you think it means?”
“Maybe this is what we need,” she said. “Our 3are so great that they are too much for us. If we start 4great things instead of the worst, miracle may 5.” They decided to try changing their thinking for a few days, starting with their 6problems. Then something changed. Not only did they find their problems 7be worked out, but they also started 8a lot of money.
To make miracles happen, you have to start by expecting them. That way your 9can become focused in positive (积极的) ways. There are 10coincidences（巧合）, and all kinds of happy experiences 11one after another.
One becomes hopeful and optimistic(乐观的). Little problems began 12, while the big ones become much easier to work out. Success is not 13you thought it was.
A positive thinker first sets clear and proper goals(目标). Then he goes to work, and 14working. He never gives up. His dreams are sure to come true, and 15they do, a miracle happens.
Miracles come in all 16: big, medium-sized, and small. Start expecting the small ones, and work your way 17to the big. Think positively, 18yourself and work hard. You’ll find yourself 19by how meaningful and 20your life has become.
1.A. wrote B. read C. told D. expressed
2.A. set B. sent C. spent D. put
3.A. problems B. questions C. suggestions D. advice
4.A. imagining B. realizing C. suggesting D. expecting
5.A. take in B. take up C. take place D. take over
6.A. smallest B. biggest C. difficult D. easy
7.A. would B. could C. should D. might
8.A. making B. taking C. finding D. doing
9.A. suggestion B. money C. ability D. trust
10.A. harmful B. strange C. useful D. embarrassing
11.A. live B. stop C. work D. follow
12.A. losing B. disappearing C. growing D. displaying
13.A. as soon as B. as long as C. as far as D. as well as
14.A. keeps on B. keeps up C. keeps out D. keeps from
15.A. while B. before C. until D. when
16.A. shapes B. types C. sizes D. kinds
17.A. up B. out C. off D. for
18.A. think of B. take care of C. speak out D. believe in
19.A. bored B. surprised C. upset D. puzzled
20.A. dull B. careful C. lively D. unloving
-------- I am thinking of the test of tomorrow. I’m afraid I can’t pass this time.
--------- ________________! I am sure you’ll make it.
A. Go ahead B. Good luck C. No problem D. Cheer up
News came from the school office______ Wang Lin had been admitted to Beijing University.
A. which B. what C. that D. where
To begin with, we learn how to______ our body when skating.
A. balance B. keep C. hold D. get
My sister, as well as her classmates who_______ late for class , ________ criticized by their head teacher.
A. were, were B. was, was C. were, was D. were, was
—Who____ it be that is knocking at the door?
—It ____ be Father, but I’m not sure.
A. can; must B. can; may C. must; can D. may; must
