1、My son was badly hurt in a fire. After he  36  from a series of treatments, the doctors told him they would not do any operation for six months  37  it took long for the skin to stop shrinking（收縮）. So, he had to return to college with a visible 10-inch  38  on his face.

I said to my son, “Keaton, 39 will pay any more attention to your scar  40  you do. If it does not bother you, it will not bother 41.” He took my advice to heart and returned to school with his head 42 high ― glad he was alive.

43 , everyone has scars and shortcomings. Some of you may spend much time thinking that people would like you better, 44 you looked different, or dressed differently, or could have a different and newer 45 .

But you see, like Keaton’s scar, people will only judge you by your looks, or your  46 , or your car, if you are judging yourself by these same false  47 .

One of my friends in college was very 48 . At first, when people met him, they noticed his  49  for about 10 seconds. This man felt  50  about himself and spent most of his time  51  about other people’s comfort and welfare.  52 , people ignored his looks. What people 53 was his kindness and his concern for them. He didn’t act in an ugly way so people didn’t treat him as an ugly man.

Therefore, concentrate on what you value 54 yourself, because if you can see that beautiful person, everyone you are in contact with will see the same  55 .

26、The new machine, as is put in the report, will work twice as fast, _______ greatly reducing costs.

A. so                B. even              C. yet                D. thus

25、 In a time of social reform, people’s state of mind tends to keep _______ with the rapid changes of society.

A. terms              B. pace              C. progress            D. touch

24、When you come to China you can’t help noticing a “can-do” attitude and a general sense that this is a society _______ is looking ahead.

A. where              B. as                C. who               D. that 

23、―Mum, I failed in the test again.  

―______. Keep on working hard and you'll succeed.  

A．Not at all                B．Certainly not       C．Never mind         D．Don't mention it  

22、Today even ordinary people understand that the universe is something larger than ever _____ before.  

A. think                        B. to think                    C. thought                    D. thinking  

21、―May I have a glass of beer, please?  

―Beer? There is _____ left. But there’s still some orange juice, I think.  

A. nothing                        B. none                     C. no one                     D. a little  

20、Well, that’s just the deal. _____ price will be out of my reach.  

A. The higher                B. A higher                    C. The highest                     D. A highest  

19、It is true that it will be less comfortable and take a longer time on the old road. I don’t think we will take the new one, _____, because we don’t feel as safe on it.  

A. though                            B. therefore                  C. while                       D. too  

18、 When asked to explain _____ he does to make his students so fascinated with his lessons, the teacher paused and thought deeply.  

A. what it is that            B. that what it is           C. what is it that           D. that what is that