C．avoid arguing with other people

　　　D．be ready to change his or her character

　　　10．The passage shows that there is no perfect person but someone should be blamed if he _____.

　　　A．is no better than others

　　　B．is selfish and lazy

　　　C．does not draw a lesson from his own fault

　　　D．is very happy about his unpleasant quality

二、完形填空

　　　I did very badly at school. My headmaster thought I was _11__ and when I was 14 he said, "You're never going to be _12_ but a failure."

　　　After five years of _13_ jobs, I fell in love with a very nice middle-class girl. It was the best _14_that could have happened to me. I _15_ I wanted to do something positive (积极地) with my life because I wanted to prove to__16__ that what people said about me was _17_. Especially her mother, who had said to me, "Let's _18_ it,you've failed at everything you've ever done." So I tried hard with my_19_ and went to college. My first novel (小说)__20__ while I was at college.

　　　`After college I taught during the _21_ in high schools and attended evening classes at London University, where I got a _22_ in history. I became a lecturer at a college and was thinking of _23_ that job to write full time __24_ I was offered a part-time job at Leeds University. I began to feel proud of myself - _25__ was a working-class boy who'd __26__school early, now teaching at the university.

　　　My writing career (职业) took off when I discovered my own style. Now I'm rich and _27__, have been on TV, and met lots of film stars. _28__ what does it mean? I _29__ wish all the people that have put me down had _30_: "I believe in you. You'll succeed."

　　　11．A．bright B．useless C．simple D．hopeful

　　　12．A．anything B．something C．everything D．nothing

　　　13．A．low B．poor C．good D．useful

　　　14．A．support B．happiness C．surprise D．thing

　　　15．A．admitted (承认) B．decided C．planned D．told

　　　16．A．me B．them C．her D．it

　　　17．A．wrong B．right C．stupid D．bad

　　　18．A．see B．know C．understand D．face

　　　19．A．experiment B．practice C．writing D．composition

　　　20．A．came on B．came in C．came out D．came back

　　　21．A．day B．night C．month D．year

　　　22．A．graduation B．pass C．degree D．success

　　　23．A．giving in B．giving back C．giving out D．giving up

　　　24．A．while B．if C．when D．or

　　　25．A．there B．here C．it D．that

　　　26．A．left B．attended C．changed D．graduated

　　　27．A．tired B．calm C．nervous . D．famous

　　　28．A．And B．But C．However D．Well

　　　29．A．just B．exactly C．so D．very

　　　30．A．praised B．said C．answered D．advised

三、七选五

　　　How to Make Sure You Enjoy Your Trip

　　　A trip is a planned destination where one arranges in advance in which the main purpose is to search for adventure and to create a memorable moment.Here are the steps on how to make sure your trip is enjoyable.

　　　●Plan it well.Trips are ideally planned for it to go well.31．A check list is helpful,making sure you've got all your needs.

　　　●Pack necessities.Bring what you need.Trips are short journeys and belong to the sub-level of traveling.Pack only the things you need.32．

　　　●Be safe.To be cautious is smart.No matter what you are up to,surfing,cliff diving,snowboarding,scuba diving...,it is always recommended to be safe.33．Don't be stubborn and put yourself in harm when there are precautions.

　　　●34．You may see delays,a different culture,lifestyle,food,and even a shortage of cash sometimes-this is all what travel is about-experiencing things with a new perspective.Once you expect to experience new things,you'll be a happy traveler and free from stress.

　　　●Save the memory. 35．This is not one of those regular days so you ought to save the moment.It will make your trip more enjoyable after all that craziness;you get something to review the good times.

　　　A.Travel with an open mind.

　　　B.Get prepared for everything new.

　　　C.This is all we expect from a trip.

　　　D.Seize the moment by taking pictures.

E.It is important to wear protective equipment when advisable.