I was always told that the three Ps, patience, positive thinking and perseverance（毅力）, were a sure path 1. success. But this advice does not always work as planned. My high school maths exam is one example. The exam, 2. was originally to be held in our classroom, 3. (change) to the library at the last minute. This, 4. ，didn’t bother me because maths had always been my strongest subject. I patiently walked to the library, took my seat and did some deep breathing to help relax 5. . But my mood quickly changed when I saw 6. first question. I had no idea how to do it. I tried to stay positive and persevered 7. I finally found the solution. With the problem 8. (solve), I felt proud of my achievement. 9. (fortunate), I then noticed that I had just 10 minutes left 10. (complete) the rest.
On a Friday night ,a poor young violinist was playing his violin at the entrance of the subway station .The music was so great that people down to listen and put some money into his hat .
The next day ,the violinist came to the entrance again. He put down his hat as usual. Beside the hat ,there was a piece of paper with some on it .It said ,“A George Sang has put an important thing into my hat by .Welcome to claim (认领) it .”Soon the people were all attracted by the words and what it could be .After a while a man rushed through the crowd, took the violinist’s shoulders and said ,“I knew you would come here.” The violinist asked, “Did you something ?“Lottery（彩票）.” The violinist took out a lottery ticket with Sang ’ name on it .Sang took it and danced happily.
Sang was an office worker. He bought the lottery and a prize of $ 500,000. But when he gave $ 50 to the violinist for his wonderful music , the lottery ticket was thrown in, too. The violinist was a college student . That morning ,he was going to to Vienna for higher education. However, when he found the ticket ,he cancelled the flight and to the entrance.
Later someone asked the violinist why he didn’t take the lottery ticket to pay tuition（学费）. He said,“Although I don’t have much money ,I live happily .If I lose , I won’t be happy forever.
1.A. went B. slowed C. turned D .fell
2.A. music B. money C. words D. tickets
3.A. chance B. hand C. choice D. mistake
4.A. asked B. felt C. wondered D. knew
5.A. certainly B. never C. always D. exactly
6.A. get B. lose C. want D. buy
7.A. held B. kept C. lost D. won
8.A .walk B. fly C. ride D. run
9.A. returned B. reached C. pointed D. jumped
10.A. name B. lottery C. honesty D. money
With all the things he needed _______, he went home happily.
A .bought B. buying C . to be bought D. to buy
As a heavy smoker , he finds it hard to get rid of the habit, which has a bad _____on his health.
A .affect B. effect C. effort D.affection
---Do you fancy going to the cinema with me now?
---Sorry .I have to prepare for tomorrow’s lesson.______, it is freezing cold outside.
A .What’s more B. What’s worse C.Therefore D.Anyway
One advantage of living on the top floor of a high rise is that you can get a good______of the city.
A . sight B. scene C. view D.scenery
