One day,not too long ago,the employees of a large company in St.Louis,Missouri returned from their lunch break and were greeted with a sign on the front door.The sign said,“Yesterday the person who had been hindering (阻礙) your  1  in this company passed away.We  2  you to join the funeral in the room that has been  3  in the gym.”?

At first everyone was sad to  4  that one of their colleagues had died,   5  after a while they started getting  6  about who this person might be.?

       The excitement  7  as the employees arrived at the gym to pay their last  8  .Everyone wondered.“Who is this person that was hindering my growth?Well,   9  he’s no longer here!”?

One by one the   10  got closer to the coffin (棺材) and when they looked inside it,they  11  became speechless.They stood beside the coffin,  12  into silence,as if someone had  13  the deepest part of their soul.?

      There was a mirror inside the coffin—everyone who looked inside it could see himself.There was also a  14  next to the mirror that   15  ,“There is only one person who is capable to 16  limits to your growth:it is YOU.”?

You are the only person who can revolutionize your   17  .  You are the only person who can  18  your happiness,realization and success.You are the only person who can help yourself.Your life does not change when your boss changes,your friends change,your parents change,your partner changes or your company changes.Your life changes when YOU change,when you go  19  your limiting beliefs and when you realize that you are the only one 20 for your life.?

1. A.ability                   B.progress       C.talent                  D.practice?

2. A.demand                 B.allow         C.invite                  D.advise?

3. A.started                   B.prepared      C.opened                 D.created?

4. A.learn              B.receive        C.notice        D.find?

5. A.for             B.or                C.so                D.but?

6. A.angry                    B.sorry       C.curious             D.nervous?

7. A.grew                     B.appeared?    C.improved            D.developed?

8. A.sight                     B.attention?     C.appreciation              D.respect?

9. A.at least                  B.in fact?     C.at once                  D.in general?

10. A.employees            B.managers?  C.friends          D.citizens?

11. A.quickly         B.finally?       C.obviously          D.suddenly?

12. A.worried        B.depressed?   C.shocked            D.embarrassed?

13. A.broken          B.touched           C.stolen                  D.changed?

14. A.letter                   B.sign         C.mark                     D.page?

15. A.told                        B.warned           C.wrote                     D.read?

16. A.set              B.take           C.put               D.get?

17. A.business               B.heart        C.life                 D.success?

18. A.realize                 B.satisfy       C.influence        D.consider?

19. A.for                  B.upon         C.over               D.beyond

20. A.reasonable            B.responsible?C.suitable           D.valuable?

One day not too long ago the employees of a large company in St. Louis, Missouri returned from their lunch break and were greeted with a sign on the front door. The sign said: “Yesterday the person who has been hindering（阻止）your growth in this company passed away. We invite you to join the funeral in the room that has been prepared in the gym . ”

       At first everyone was sad to hear that one of their colleagues had died, but after a while they started getting curious about who this person might be. The excitement grew as the employees arrived at the gym to pay their last respects. Everyone wondered: “Who is this person who was hindering my progress? Well, at least he’s no longer here!”

       One by one the employees got closer to the coffin and when then they looked inside it they suddenly became speechless. They stood over the coffin, shocked and in silence, as if someone had touched the deepest part of their soul. There was a mirror inside the coffin: everyone who looked inside it could see himself. There was also a sign next to the mirror that said: “There is only one who is capable to set limits to your growth: it is YOU.”

       You are the only person who can revolutionize your life. You are the only person who can influence your happiness, your realization and your success. You are the only person who can help yourself. Your life does not change when your boss changes, when your friends change, when your parents change, when your partner changes, when your company changes. Your life changes when YOU change, when you go beyond your limiting beliefs, when you realize that you are the only one responsible for your life.

Who has ever resisted the employees of the large company in St. Louis, Missouri?

A. The boss           B. The leader of their group 

C. The sign          D. The employees themselves

Who passed away in the large company?

A. No one    B. The boss     C. One of the employees    D. One of the colleagues

What’s the best title of this paragraph?

A. Independent     B. Hard Working        C. Team Work     D. Last Respects

One day not too long ago the employees of a large company in St .Louis, Missouri returned from their lunch break and were greeted with a sign on the front door. The sign said: “Yesterday the person who has been hindering(阻礙) your growth in this company passed away. We invite you to attend the funeral in the room that has been prepared in the gym.”
At first everyone was sorry to hear that one of their colleagues had died, but after a while they started getting curious about who this person might be. The excitement grew as the employees arrived at the gym to pay their last respects. Everyone wondered: “Who is this person that was hindering my progress? Well, at least he’s no longer here! ”O(jiān)ne by one the employees got closer to the coffin (棺材) and when they looked inside it they suddenly became speechless. They stood over the coffin, shocked and in silence, as if someone had touched the deepest part of their soul. There was a mirror inside the coffin: everyone who looked inside it could see himself. There was also a sign next to the mirror that said: “There is only one person who is capable to set limits to your growth: it is you.”
You are the only person who can revolutionize your life. You are the only person who can influence your happiness, your realization and your success. You are the only person who can help yourself. Your life does not change when your boss changes, when your friends change, when your parents change, when your partner changes, when your company changes. Your life changes when you change, when you go beyond your limiting beliefs, when you realize that you are the only one responsible for your life.
【小題1】The underlined word “funeral” in the first paragraph means ________.

One day not too long ago the employees of a large company in St .Louis, Missouri returned from their lunch break and were greeted with a sign on the front door. The sign said: “Yesterday the person who has been hindering(阻礙) your growth in this company passed away. We invite you to attend the funeral in the room that has been prepared in the gym.”

At first everyone was sorry to hear that one of their colleagues had died, but after a while they started getting curious about who this person might be. The excitement grew as the employees arrived at the gym to pay their last respects. Everyone wondered: “Who is this person that was hindering my progress? Well, at least he’s no longer here! ”O(jiān)ne by one the employees got closer to the coffin (棺材) and when they looked inside it they suddenly became speechless. They stood over the coffin, shocked and in silence, as if someone had touched the deepest part of their soul. There was a mirror inside the coffin: everyone who looked inside it could see himself. There was also a sign next to the mirror that said: “There is only one person who is capable to set limits to your growth: it is you.”

You are the only person who can revolutionize your life. You are the only person who can influence your happiness, your realization and your success. You are the only person who can help yourself. Your life does not change when your boss changes, when your friends change, when your parents change, when your partner changes, when your company changes. Your life changes when you change, when you go beyond your limiting beliefs, when you realize that you are the only one responsible for your life.

1.The underlined word “funeral” in the first paragraph means ________.

A. an occasion when one admires himself in a mirror

B. a chimney from where smelly smoke comes out

C. a ceremony for burying or burning a dead person

D. an exhibition displaying varieties of treasures

2.Which of the following would be the best title for the text?

A. Last Respects                     B. A Strange Person

C. A Strange Company                D. A Road to Success

3.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A. The employees were shocked when they saw the dead person.

B. It is you yourself that can actually change your life.

C. In the mirror you can find how small you are in the world.

D. You can achieve your goal if you set limits to your growth.

4.It seems that the company is ________.

A. encouraging the employees to show respects to the dead

B. providing good working conditions for its employees

C. suffering a heavy loss due to its staff member’s death

D. trying to make its employees aware of their own potential

One day not too long ago the employees of a large company in St. Louis, Missouri returned from their lunch break and were greeted with a sign on the front door. The sign said: “Yesterday the person who has been hindering（阻止）your growth in this company passed away. We invite you to join the funeral in the room that has been prepared in the gym . ”

       At first everyone was sad to hear that one of their colleagues had died, but after a while they started getting curious about who this person might be. The excitement grew as the employees arrived at the gym to pay their last respects. Everyone wondered: “Who is this person who was hindering my progress? Well, at least he’s no longer here!”

       One by one the employees got closer to the coffin and when then they looked inside it they suddenly became speechless. They stood over the coffin, shocked and in silence, as if someone had touched the deepest part of their soul. There was a mirror inside the coffin: everyone who looked inside it could see himself. There was also a sign next to the mirror that said: “There is only one who is capable to set limits to your growth: it is YOU.”

       You are the only person who can revolutionize your life. You are the only person who can influence your happiness, your realization and your success. You are the only person who can help yourself. Your life does not change when your boss changes, when your friends change, when your parents change, when your partner changes, when your company changes. Your life changes when YOU change, when you go beyond your limiting beliefs, when you realize that you are the only one responsible for your life.

1.Who has ever resisted the employees of the large company in St. Louis, Missouri?

A. The boss           B. The leader of their group 

C. The sign          D. The employees themselves

2.Who passed away in the large company?

A. No one    B. The boss     C. One of the employees    D. One of the colleagues

3.What’s the best title of this paragraph?

A. Independent     B. Hard Working        C. Team Work     D. Last Respects

One day not too long ago the employees of a large company in St. Louis, Missouri returned from their lunch break and were greeted with a sign on the front door. The sign said: “Yesterday the person who has been hindering（阻止）your growth in this company passed away .

We invite you to join the funeral（葬禮）in the room that has been prepared in the gym . ”

At first everyone was sad to hear that one of their colleagues had died, but after a while they started getting curious about who this person might be. The excitement grew as the employees arrives arrived at the gym to pay their last respects. Everyone wondered: “Who is this person who was hindering my progress? Well, at least he’s no longer here!”

One by one the employees got closer to the coffin and when then they looked inside it they suddenly became speechless. They stood over the coffin, shocked and in silence, as if someone had touched the deepest part of their soul. There was a mirror inside the coffin: everyone who looked inside it could see himself. There was also a sign next to the mirror that said: “There is only one who is capable to set limits to your growth: it is YOU.”

You are the only person who can revolutionize your life. You are the only person who can influence your happiness, you realization and your success. You are the only person who can help yourself. Your life does not change when your boss changes, when your friends change, when your parents change, when your partner changes, when your company changes. Your life changes when YOU change, when you go beyond your limiting beliefs, when you realize that you are the only one responsible for your life.

68. Who has ever resisted the employees of the large company in St. Louis, Missouri?

A. The boss                                   B. The leader of their group

C. The sign                                      D. The employees themselves

69. Who passed away in the large company?

A. No one                                  B. The boss

C. One of the employees                    D. One of the colleagues

70. What’s the best title of this paragraph?

A. Independent      B. Hard Working       C. Team Work        D. Last Respects

One day, not too long ago, the employees of a large company in St. Louis, Missouri returned from their lunch break and were greeted with a sign on the front door. The sign said, “Yesterday the person who had been hindering(阻礙) your __36__ in this company passed away. We __37__ you to join the funeral in the room that has been __38__ in the gym. ”

At first everyone was sad to __39__ that one of their colleagues had died, __40__ after a while they started getting __41__about who this person might be.

The excitement __42__as the employees arrived at the gym to pay their last __43__. Everyone wondered, “Who is this person that was hindering my growth? Well, __44__he’s no longer here!”

One by one the __45__got closer to the coffin(棺材) and when they looked inside it, They __46__ became speechless. They stood over the coffin, __47__ into silence, as if someone had __48__ the deepest part of their soul.

There was a mirror inside the coffin ―everyone who looked inside it could see himself. There was also a __49__ next to the mirror that __50__, “There is only one person who is capable to __51__ limits to your growth: it is YOU.”

You are the only person who can revolutionize your __52__. You are the only person who can __53__ your happiness, realization and success. You are the only person who can help yourself. Your life does not change when your boss changes, your friends change, your parents change, your partner changes or your company changes. Your life changes when YOU change, when you go __54__ your limiting beliefs and when you realize that you are the only one __55__ for your life.

One day, not too long ago, the employees of a large company in St. Louis, Missouri returned from their lunch break and were greeted with a sign on the front door. The sign said, “Yesterday the person who had been hindering（阻礙）your  1  in this company passed away. We   2   you to join the funeral in the room that has been   3   in the gym.”

At first everyone was sad to  4   that one of their colleagues had died,   5  after a while they started getting   6  about who this person might be.

The excitement  7  as the employees arrived at the gym to pay their last  8  . Everyone wondered, “Who is this person that was hindering my growth? Well,   9  he’s no longer here!”

One by one the   10  got closer to the coffin（棺材）and when they looked inside it, they  11  became speechless. They stood over the coffin,  12  into silence, as if someone had   13  the deepest part of their soul.

There was a mirror inside the coffin—everyone who looked inside it could see himself. There was also a   14  next to the mirror that  15  , “There is only one person who is capable to

16    limits to your growth: it is YOU.”

You are the only person who can revolutionize （變革）your   17  . You are the only person who can   18  your happiness, realization and success. You are the only person who can help yourself. Your life does not change when others change. Your life changes when YOU change, when you go   19   your limiting beliefs and when you realize that you are the only one 20  for your life.

1．A．performance          B．progress              C．program              D．process

2．A．demand                 B．a(chǎn)llow                   C．invite                  D．a(chǎn)dvise

3．A．started                  B．prepared              C．opened                D．held

4．A．learn                     B．a(chǎn)ccept                 C．realize                 D．find

5．A．for                       B．a(chǎn)nd                     C．so                       D．but

6．A．ridiculous              B．obvious               C．curious               D．nervous

7．A．grew                    B．a(chǎn)ppeared              C．improved             D．developed

8．A．a(chǎn)dmirations           B．a(chǎn)ttentions             C．a(chǎn)ppreciations       D．respects

9．A．a(chǎn)t least                  B．a(chǎn)t last                  C．a(chǎn)t present            D．a(chǎn)t once

10．A．employees           B．managers             C．friends                D．citizens

11．A．quickly                B．finally                  C．obviously            D．suddenly

12．A．upset                  B．depressed            C．shocked              D．embarrassed

13．A．broken                B．touched               C．trembled              D．removed

14．A．letter                   B．sign                    C．mark                   D．signal

15．A．told                     B．warned                C．wrote                  D．read

16．A．set                      B．make                   C．take                    D．get

17．A．career                 B．luck                    C．life                      D．business

18．A．exchange             B．satisfy                 C．influence             D．a(chǎn)chieve

19．A．for                      B．upon                   C．over                    D．beyond

20．A．reliable                B．responsible          C．suitable               D．valuable

One day, not too long ago, the employees of a large company in St. Louis, Missouri returned from their lunch break and were greeted with a sign on the front door. The sign said, “Yesterday the person who had been hindering（阻礙）your  1   in this company passed away．We  2  you to join the funeral in the room that has been   3  in the gym.”

At first everyone was sad to  4  that one of their colleagues had died，  5   after a while they started getting  6  about who this person might be．

The excitement  7  as the employees arrived at the gym to pay their last  8  ．Everyone wondered， “Who is this person that was hindering my growth? Well，  9  he’s no longer here!”

  10   the employees got closer to the coffin and when they looked inside it, they   11   became speechless. They stood over the coffin,   12   into silence, as if someone had   13   the deepest part of their sould.

There was a mirror inside the coffin—everyone who looked inside it could see himself．There

was also a  14   next to the mirror that  15  , “There is only one person who is capable to     16   limits to your growth: it is YOU.”

    You are the only person who can change your  17   . You are the only person who can   18  your happiness，realization and success．You are the only person who can help yourself. Your life does not change when your boss changes，your friends change，your parents change，your partner changes or your company changes．Your life changes when YOU change，when you go  19  your limiting beliefs and when you realize that you are the only one  20  for your life．

1．A．a(chǎn)bility                   B．progress              C．talent                  D．practice

2．A．demand                 B．a(chǎn)llow                   C．invite                  D．suggest

3．A．started                  B．prepared              C．opened                D．created

4．A．learn                     B．receive                C．notice                 D．find

5． A．for                      B．or                       C．so                       D．but

6．A．a(chǎn)ngry                    B．sorry                   C．curious               D．nervous

7．A．grew                    B．a(chǎn)ppeared              C．improved             D．developed

8．A．sights                   B．a(chǎn)ttentions             C．a(chǎn)ppreciations       D．respects

9．A．a(chǎn)t least                  B．in fact                 C．a(chǎn)t once                D．in general

10．A．One by one          B．All in all               C．Hand in hand       D．One or twice

11．A．quickly                B．finally                  C．obviously            D．suddenly

12．A．worried               B．depressed            C．shocked              D．embarrassed

13．A．broken                B．touched               C．stolen                  D．changed

14．A．1etter                  B．sign                    C．mark                   D．page

15．A．told                     B．warned                C．wrote                  D．read

16．A．set                      B．take                    C．put                     D．get

17．A．business              B．heart                   C．life                      D．success

18．A．realize                 B．satisfy                 C．influence             D．consider

19．A．for                      B．upon                   C．over                    D．beyond

20． A．reasonable      B．responsible         C．suitable           D．valuable

One day, not too long ago, the employees of a large company in St. Louis, Missouri returned from their lunch break and were greeted with a sign on the front door. The sign said,  “Yesterday the person who had been hindering(阻礙) your   1  in this company passed away. We  2  you to join the funeral in the room that has been  3  in the gym.”

At first everyone was sad to  4  that one of their colleagues had died,  5  after a while they started getting  6  about who this person might be.

The excitement  7  as the employees arrived at the gym to pay their last  8  . Everyone wondered, “Who is this person that was hindering my growth? Well,  9  he’s no longer here!”

One by one the  10  got closer to the coffin(棺材) and when they looked inside it, they  11  became speechless. They stood over the coffin,  12  into silence, as if someone had  13  the deepest part of their soul.

There was a mirror inside the coffin—everyone who looked inside it could see himself. There was also a   14  next to the mirror that  15  ,“There is only one person who is capable to   16  limits to your growth: it is YOU.”

You are the only person who can revolutionize your  17  . You are the only person who can   18  your happiness, realization and success. You are the only person who can help yourself. Your life does not change when your boss changes, your friends change, your parents change, your partner changes or your company changes. Your life changes when YOU change, when you go   19  your limiting beliefs and when you realize that you are the only one  20  for your life.

1．A．a(chǎn)bility                   B．progress              C．talent                  D．practice

2．A．demand                 B．a(chǎn)llow                   C．invite                  D．a(chǎn)dvise

3．A．started                  B．prepared              C．opened                D．created

4．A．learn                     B．receive                C．notice                 D．find

5．A．for                       B．or                       C．so                       D．but

6．A．a(chǎn)ngry                    B．sorry                   C．curious               D．nervous

7．A．grew                    B．a(chǎn)ppeared              C．improved             D．developed

8．A．sights                   B．a(chǎn)ttentions             C．a(chǎn)ppreciations       D．respects

9．A．a(chǎn)t least                  B．in fact                 C．a(chǎn)t once                D．in general

10．A．employees           B．managers             C．friends                D．citizens

11．A．quickly                B．finally                  C．obviously            D．suddenly

12．A．worried               B．depressed            C．shocked              D．embarrassed

13．A．broken                B．touched               C．stolen                  D．changed

14．A．letter                   B．sign                    C．mark                   D．page

15．A．told                     B．warned                C．wrote                  D．read

16．A．set                      B．take                    C．put                     D．get

17．A．business              B．heart                   C．life                      D．success

18．A．realize                 B．satisfy                 C．influence             D．consider

19．A．for                      B．upon                   C．over                    D．beyond

20．A．reasonable         B．responsible       C．suitable           D．valuable