When I was in my second year of senior high school, a girl called Jeanie in my class made a big name for herself. She had successfully
the interviews for a famous women’s university in the USA.
On hearing the news, I told the girl that I
her very much. Then, she
at me and said the words I will never
. “You can also do it! If you have
, you realize them. You see,
action, dreams are still dreams. If you
, the dreams will come true. ”Her words gave me so much
. She encouraged me to take action to achieve my dreams. From then on, I spent a lot of time
an article for competitions. It was a really
for me, not only for my writing but also a
of my courage.
After several days’ hard work, I finished it. Even though I lacked
, I still handed it in. I knew it was the only
that may make my dreams come true. But day in and day out, I
waiting and waiting, yet I heard nothing. I was very
then.
One day, however, a classmate of mine
to an English newspaper and said
, “Mary, your
is in the newspaper! Is that your article? ”My heart beat heavily. With shock and joy, I
the newspaper. The thing I thought was
had really happened.
| 小题1: | | A．begun | B．given | C．attended | D．passed |
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| 小题2: | | A．loved | B．admired | | C．congratulated | D．thanked |
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| 小题3: | | A．smiled | B．aimed | C．laughed | D．shouted |
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| 小题4: | | A．doubt | B．understand | | C．forget | D．accept |
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| 小题5: | | A．designs | B．demands | C．actions | D．dreams |
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| 小题6: | | A．into | B．by | C．without | D．with |
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| 小题7: | | A．try | B．like | C．work | D．live |
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| 小题8: | | A．pain | B．inspiration | | C．surprise | D．advice |
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| 小题9: | | A．seeking | B．reciting | | C．reading | D．preparing |
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| 小题10: | | A．shock | B．turn | C．challenge | D．success |
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| 小题11: | | A．test | B．risk | C．part | D．reward |
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| 小题12: | | A．self-respect | B．self-confidence | | C．enthusiasm | D．dream |
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| 小题13: | | A．way | B．suggestion | | C．question | D．purpose |
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| 小题14: | | A．hated | B．kept | | C．meant | D．remembered |
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| 小题15: | | A．worried | B．surprised | | C．disappointed | D．ashamed |
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| 小题16: | | A．wrote | B．explained | C．returned | D．pointed |
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| 小题17: | | A．proudly | B．hopelessly | | C．excitedly | D．angrily |
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| 小题18: | | A．name | B．writing | C．report | D．diary |
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| 小题19: | | A．picked out | B．picked up | | C．made out | D．made up |
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| 小题20: | | A．incorrect | B．impossible | | C．interesting | D．special |
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