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One day while shopping in a small town in southern California, it was my misfortune to be approached by a clerk．He seemed most unfriendly and not at all concerned about my intended purchase．I bought nothing, and marched angrily out of the store．
On the outside was a dark-skinned young man in his early twenties．His expressive brown eyes met and held mine, and in the next instant a beautiful, bright smile covered his face．I gave in immediately．The power of that broad smile dissolved all bitterness within me, and I felt the muscles in my own face happily responding．
"Beautiful day, isn't it?" I remarked, passing．Then I turned back．"I really owe you a debt of thanks," I said softly．
His smile deepened, but he made no attempt to answer．A Mexican woman and two men were standing nearby．The woman stepped forward and volunteered, "Sir, but he doesn't speak English．Do you want me to tell him something?" In that moment I felt transformed．The young man's smile had made a big person of me．My friendliness and good will toward all mankind stand ten feet tall．
“Yes,” my reply was enthusiastic and sincere, “tell him I said, ‘Thank you!’”
“Thank you?” The woman seemed slightly puzzled．
I gave her arm a friendly pat as I turned to leave．"Just tell him that," I insisted．"He'll understand．I am sure!"
Oh, what a smile can do! Although I have never seen that young man again, I shall never forget the lesson he taught me that morning．From that day on, I became smile-conscious, and I practice the art diligently anywhere and everywhere, with everybody．n
1.Why did the author leave the store angrily?
A．He couldn't buy what he wanted．
B．The clerk treated him unkindly．
C．The clerk didn't speak English．
D．The store's goods were too dear．
2.By saying "I felt the muscles in my own face happily responding"(in Para. 2), the author means _ _.
A．he smiled back at the young man B．he did not want to smile
C．he would thank the young man D．he was still in a bad mood
3.．The author asked the woman to say "Thank you!" to the young man because the young man .
A．had helped the author before B．taught the author how to smile
C．taught the author a valuable lesson D．was a kind employee of the store
4.．In the passage, the author seems to suggest that we should __ ___.
A．be generous to strangers B．practice smiling every day
C．help people in trouble D．smile at other people
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I used to hate being called upon in class mainly because I didn’t like attention drawn to myself. And 36 assigned（指定）a seat by the teacher, I always 37 to sit at the back of the classroom.
All this 38 after I joined a sports team. It began when a teacher suggested I try out for the basketball team. At first I thought it was a crazy 39 because I didn’t have a good sense of balance, nor did I have the 40 to keep pace with the others on the team and they would tease me. But for the teacher who kept insisting on my “ 41 for it”, I wouldn’t have decided to give a try.
Getting up the courage to go to the tryouts was only the 42 of it! When I first started 43 the practice sessions（练习赛）, I didn’t even know the rules of the game, much 44 what I was doing. Sometimes I’d get 45 and take a shot at the wrong direction—which made me feel really stupid. 46 , I wasn’t the only one “new” at the game, so I decided to 47 on learning the game, do my best at each practice session, and not be too hard on myself for the things I didn’t 48 “just yet”.
I practiced and practiced. Soon I knew the 49 and the “moves”. Being part of a team was fun and motivating. Very soon the competitive 50 in me was winning over my lack of confidence. With time, I learned how to play and made friends in the 51 — friends who respected my efforts to work hard and be a team player. I never had so much fun!
With my 52 self-confidence comes more praise from teachers and classmates. I have gone from “53” in the back of the classroom and not wanting to call attention to myself, 54 raising my hand— even when I sometimes wasn’t and not 100 percent 55 I had the right answer. Now I have more self-confidence in myself.
1.A. as B. until C. though D. unless
2.A. hoped B. agreed C. chose D. meant
3.A. continued B. changed C. settled D. started
4.. A. idea B. plan C. belief D. saying
5.. A. right B. chance C. patience D. ability
6. A. going B. looking C. cheering D. applying
7.. A. point B. half C. rest D. basis
8. A. enjoying B. preparing C. attending D. watching
9.. A. further B. later C. worse D. less
10.. A. confused B. motivated C. embarrassed D. committed
11.. A. Interestingly B. Fortunately C. Obviously D. hopefully
12. A. try B. act C. focus D. rely
13.A. want B. do C. support D. know
14. A. rules B. orders C. steps D. games
15.. A. roles B. part C. mind D. value
16.. A. movement B. operation C. process D. situation
17.. A. expressed B. improved C. preserved D. recognized
18.A. dreaming B. playing C. relaxing D. hiding
19.. A. to B. for C. with D. by
20.A. lucky B. happy C. sure D. satisfied
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It is demanded that the plan _____ out as soon as possible.
A. must be carried B. is to carry out C. carried D. be carried
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—Who should be responsible for the accident?
—The boss, not the workers. They just carried out the order .
A. as telling B. as are told C. as told D. as they told
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During an interview, journalists always prepare the next question _____ on the interviewee says.
A. depend B. depending C. depended D. to depend
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The law does not allow people to accuse themselves _____ a crime.
A. about B. for C. of D. in
