(21)
I had made a lot of good shots and got into the final in my junior high school table tennis tournament years ago. My parents and many friends came to watch the final. As I was eager to please them, my shots either hit the net [31]________ flew out of the table, nothing worked, the more I missed, the [32]________ (tense) I got. My coach called time out and said: or
tenser
“Don’t think about me and your parents and [33]___________else, just think about the good shots you made in the previous games.” I started to make a few good shots [34]_______too late and I lost. After the game, my coach patted my shoulder, [35]________ (say) a few comforting words then pointing out: “You have been focusing [36]________failure all afternoon. I want you to look at the image of success.” anything
but
saying
on
Those simple words turned out to be one of [37]________best pieces of advice I have ever gotten. This trick has been working well [38]________ me, from a few shots to my study, to my work and other aspects of my life.
Many studies [39]_____________(show) that tension or nervousness, [40]________ nine out of ten is based on the memory of past failures, can be reduced and eliminated by the memory of success.
the
have shown
for
which
(22)
Night after night, she’d lean down and push my long hair out of the way, then kiss my forehead. I don’t remember [31]________it first started annoying me — her hands pushing my hair that way. But it did annoy me, for [32]________ felt work-worn and rough [33]________my young skin. Finally, one night, I shouted at her, “Don’t do that any more —your hands are too rough!” She didn’t say [34]__________in reply.
when
they
against
anything
But never again [35]________my mother close out my day with that familiar [36]________ (express) of her love. Now, my own children are grown and gone. It was late on Thanksgiving Eve, as I slept in the bedroom of my youth, [37]______ familiar hand hesitantly run across my face to brush the hair from my forehead. Then a kiss gently touched my brow. In my memory, for the thousandth time, I recalled the night my young voice complained,
did
expression
a
“Don’t do that any more — your hands are too rough!” [38]__________ (catch) Mom's hand in hand, I blurted out [39]________ sorry I was for that night. I thought she’d remember as I did. But Mom didn’t know what I [40]________ (talk) about. She had forgotten — and forgiven — long ago. That night, I fell asleep with a new appreciation for my gentle mother and her caring hands.
Catching
how
was talking
(23)
A young traveler was exploring the Alps. He came upon a vast stretch of empty land which was desolate(无人烟的). Then, suddenly, [31]________young traveler stopped dead in his tracks (原地停下来). In the middle of this vast wasteland was a bent-over old man. On his back was a large bag of acorn(橡籽). In his hand was a four-foot [32]________ (long) of iron pipe. He was using the iron pipe to punch holes [32]________ the ground.
the
length
in
Then [34]________the bag he would take an acorn and put it in the hole. Later he told the traveler, “I [35]______________ (plant) 100,000 acorns. Perhaps only tenth of them will grow.” The old man’s wife and son had died, and this was [36]________ he chose to spend his final years. “I want to do something [37]________ (use),” he said.
from
have planted
how
useful
Twenty-five years later the now-not-as-young traveler returned to the same place. [38]________ he saw amazed him. He could not believe his [39]________ eyes. The land was covered with a beautiful forest two miles wide and five miles long. Birds were singing, animals were playing, and wild flowers perfumed the air. The traveler stood there [40]__________(recall) the desolation that once was.
What
own
recalling
(24)
John and Bobby joined the same company after graduation. They both worked hard. After several years, [31]__________, the boss promoted Bobby as the manager but John remained [32]______ordinary employee. John could not take it, handed his resignation (辞呈) and complained that the boss only promoted those [33]________ flattered him.
however
an
who
The boss asked him to do one [34]________ thing before leaving. John agreed. The boss asked him to find out anyone selling watermelon in the market. John went and returned soon, [35]________ (say) that he had found out a man selling watermelon. The boss asked how much per kg? John shook his head, went back and returned to inform the boss $1.2 per kg. more
saying
Boss told John to wait a second, [36]________ (call) Bobby to his office and asked him to do the same thing. Bobby went, returned and said: “only one person is selling watermelon, $1.2 per kg. Every melon weights about 2 kg. [37]________are fresh and red, good quality”.
John was impressed and realized the difference between himself and Bobby. He decided not to resign but to learn [38]________ Bobby. called
They
from
Actually, chances exist in the daily details. For the same matter, a more [39]________ (success) person sees more and farther so that he can find out an opportunity and catch 40 ________to realize his aim.
successful
it
(25)
I would like to share a writing lesson I learned from our American teacher when I was a college student.
In our first writing class, she put a red apple on a transparent(透明的) glass plate, placed the plate on the desk near the window, and [31]____________ (adjust) it a few times. The sunlight was streaming on the apple and [32]____holder, casting a shadow on the desk. [33]________ a smile, she began to speak. adjusted
its
With
“I’d like you to describe the apple and its surroundings [34]________ about one hundred words, [35]________ must be strict to the sketches of its physical appearance. After that, you are going to add [36]__________one hundred words to stretch its look in other areas that are related [37]________it, for example, giving a brief [38]______________(describe) of an apple tree, its sweetness and nutrition, etc.”
in
which
another
to
description
We were stunned, gazing at the apple, or peeping at each other. Our teacher was walking up and down, saying a few [39]________ (encourage) words now and then, giving out some hints here and there. However, it didn’t help. Most of our papers remained empty. We only heard the clock ticking faster and [40]________ (loud), the time was running out ...
encouraging
louder
(26)
The blacksmith Jones worked hard in his shop. The son of Mr. White, [31]________ rich neighbor, came to see him everyday. “Young man, why not learn to make shoe tacks (钉)?” said Jones. “It may be [32]________use to you one day.” After a little practice, the boy found he could make some of the finest tacks. Old Mr. White died and because of the war the son lost all his goods. He [33]____________ (force) to leave home and live in another country. It happened
a
of
was forced
[34]________ in this village many shoemakers spent a lot of money [35]________ (buy) tacks for their shoes and sometimes they were not able to buy them [36]__________ the re was a high demand for soldiers’ shoes. Young Mr. White, who was finding [37]________difficult to earn his [38]________ (day) bread,
that
buying
because
it
daily
told the shoemakers that he would make the tacks if they would help to get him [39]________ (settle) in his workshop. The shoemakers were only too glad of the offer. Soon Mr. Smith found that he was making the finest tacks in the village. “How funny,” he said, “Even making tacks can bring a fortune. My trade is [40]________useful to me than all my former riches.” settled
more
(27)
Many companies advertise their products on campus. On the way to the classroom or dining halls, there is always someone [31]________ (give) you a piece of paper trying to sell you something. The [32]______________
(previous) quiet campus is now full of noise and [33]________
smell of money. This greatly affects the study of the students, [34]________
some of them even leaving [35]________ work to advertise the companies.
giving
previously
the
with
their
But the problem is [36]________
these college marketing campaigns [37] ______________ (have) a bad effect on teaching. Marketing campaigns might also do harm to the [38]________ (far) development of the students and the schools. [39]__________, some measures must be taken to restore peace and quiet [40]________ college campus.
that
are having
further
Therefore
to
(28)
When a plane from London arrived at Sydney airport, workers began to unload a number of wooden boxes [31]_______________ contained clothing. No one could account [32]________ the fact that one of the boxes was extremely heavy. [33]________ suddenly occurred to one of the workers to open up the box. He was astonished at [34]________ he found. A man [35]________ (lie) in the box on the top of a pile of [36]________ (wool) goods.
that /which
for
It
what
was lying
woolen
He was [37]________ surprised at being discovered that he did not even try to run away. After he was arrested, the man admitted [38]________ (hide) in the box before the plane left London. He had had a long and [39]_________________ (comfort) trip, for he had been confined to the wooden box for over eighteen hours. The man was ordered to pay ￡3,500 for the cost trip. The normal price of [40]________ ticket is ￡2,000!
so
hiding
uncomfortable
a
(29) China’s third [31]________ (man) spacecraft lifted off at 9:10 pm yesterday to fulfill its most ambitious and [32]________ (risk) mission: a spacewalk. Shenzhou VII, [33]________ (carry) three astronauts, blasted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Gansu province, into a clear sky. As is the case with such missions, the first few moments were tense. [34]________ then the ground control heard the voices of the astronauts. They felt “physically sound”, they said to the joy of the scientists on the ground.
manned
risky
carrying
But
“The solar panel [35]______________(unfold), and we feel well,” one of them said. Remote-measuring signals showed [36]________ their physical indices, such as blood pressure and heartbeat, were normal. The astronauts will orbit the Earth for three days, 68 hours, to be precise, and one of them will walk in space about 343 km [37]_________the Earth on Saturday,
has unfolded
all
above
[38]________
will make China the third country to conduct extra-vehicular activity (EVA) in space. The [39]________ two to have achieved that are [40]________ former Soviet Union and the United States.
which
other
the
(30)
As the years passed, [31]________ (few) people were moving to America for a better job. Most were coming now for any job at all. Work was hard to find in [32]________ of the cities in Europe.
fewer
any
A British lawmaker told parliament in 1870 that Englishmen were leaving their country, not because they wanted to, but because they had [33]________. They could not find work at home. He said that even as he spoke, hundreds of hunger [34]______________ (die) in London and other British cities. They were victims of the new revolution [35]________ agriculture and industry.
to
were dying
in
Small family farms were disappearing. In their places [36]________ (rise) large modern farms [37]____________ could produce much more. New machines took the place of men. And millions of farmers had to look for other work. Some found [38]________
in the factories. Industry was growing quickly... [39]________
not quickly enough to give jobs to all the farmers out of work.
rose
that/which
it
but
In the next ten years, millions of people made the move from Britain, Germany, and the Scandinavian countries to America. But then, as industry in those countries grew larger, and more jobs opened, the flood of [40]_________________ (immigrate) began to slow.
immigration