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Book 3 Banked ClozeUnit 1Where there is a will, there is a way. This proverb means that if you are really determined to do something, however difficult it might be, you will(1) eventuallyfind a way to do it well. The(2) premierpoint is that you must have the will to achieve success. Ninety percent of the failures that occur are due to the fact that there is no strong will involved. Many people simply say that they want something, but they do not make any(3) endeavorto achieve it. So, instead of getting it, they use the poorest excuse to explain the situation away. On many occasions, people tend to(4) bypass（绕过）every minute obstacle, making the objective impossible to attain. In reality, if they have the will to succeed, they can get rid of the(5) handicapsand achieve their goals. Only those with a(n)(6) committed（坚定的）and focused will and spirit can fight their way to final victory. Many a famous man has the same experience. They have(7) attained（获得，达到） their prestige because they have had the will to(8) transcend apparently insuperable (无法克服的) obstacles. Many artists, statesmen, writers and inventors have managed to succeed because they possess a fierce will, which has helped them to accomplish major(9) feats（业绩）. Therefore, we can see that the main thing which one needs is a strong will. Weak-willed people never climb to the top. They collapse at the(10) slightest use of force against them. Strong-willed people, on the other hand, will stand up against all odds and will make it a point to succeed.Unit 2Social anxiety symptoms often begin during adolescence. Its a developmental process that is(1) characterized（以为特征）by profound psychological changes, especially in terms of how we relate to others. One of the most frustrating(2) aspects（方面）of the adolescent years is the tendency for self-focus and a decrease in the(3) amountof focus we have for the feelings and needs of others. While these changes are fairly universal, those of us who were born with a shy temperament can carry the adolescent fears, which may never(4) recede（后退）, into adulthood. An anxious temperament causes our brains to react forcibly when(5) exposedto the stress of sudden awareness of our peers and gradually we become more and more vulnerable. Our brains label the fear of exposure or embarrassment as highly dangerous. This may result in a(n)(6) viciouscircle（恶性循环）for many years: excessive self-consciousness and inhibition when you feel you are being observed. To cope with the problem, I would like to(7) challengeyou to strive for increased focus on other people, in place of your(8) excessive（过多的）focus on yourself. Yes, I know, this is easier said than done. The fear may cause you to feel that you will lose control or make a fool of yourself when you are in the spotlight. But if you begin to build a new response, in(9) reaction（反应）to your fears, you will gradually build up a stronger and more positive response. Remember, dont let self-consciousness(10) paralyze（麻痹） you! Be courageous!Unit 3 Audrey Hepburn was a beautiful actress and model, who became one of the most successful and well-known actresses in the film(1) domain.（领域，范围） She was a fashion icon and role model for women all over the world, helping to(2) define（规定）a particular type of fresh, vulnerable, elfin beauty. Todays(3) popularity（流行）of the slim fashion model is due to Audrey Hepburns influence. Although she appeared frail (脆弱的), she was(4) mentally（精神上）strong. At the end of her acting career when she entered a(n)(5) diplomatic（外交的）career as a Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF, she was so solidly(6) committed（坚定的）to her cause that she was held in highest esteem (尊重) by even the most hardened politicians. Audrey originally started working for UNICEF in 1954, doing radio presentations. She always said it was happy to(7) devoteher life to helping impoverished (穷困的) children after her own good fortune in(8)surviving（幸存）the hardship of the Nazi occupation of Holland. She began her permanent ambassadorship in 1988 and(9) embarked（乘飞机）on trips to many countries. She was always positive: People in these places dont know Audrey Hepburn, but they recognize the name UNICEF. When they see UNICEF their faces light up, because they know that something is happening. In 1992, her(10) humanitarian（人道主义的）work with those in need was recognized when she was awarded the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for her contribution to humanity.Unit 4 Why would you leave behind your comfortable bed, your home, your family and friends? Why do you want to go alone? When you are living out of a backpack for a period of time, you may often get questioned why. I seldom get time to sit down and(1) contemplate（思考）the reason I travel, but I believe that you only begin to truly live once you step outside of your(2) comfort（舒适）zone. My first overseas trip was at 14 years old, which(3) sparked（激发）my curiosity for the world. Since finishing high school I have(4) ventured（冒险前进）through various countries and been amazed by all the(5) diverse（不同的）cultures scattered around the globe. My eyes are my greatest asset as they have(6) witnessedthe most beautiful scenes that replay in my mind every day:(7) stunning（极好的）landscapes, friendly locals, breath-taking architecture, and food that makes your mouth water once your eyes catch a(n)(8) glimpse. Traveling teaches you to be independent in the most(9) positive（积极的）way. I know how to depend on myself, go out and meet people, and not let anyone elses expectations(10) dictate（控制、支配）my life. Every day I see my dream and every day its in a new place. I am 22 years young. I quite agree with Anthony Bourdain, If youre 22, physically fit, hungry to learn and be better, I urge you to travel. Find out how other people live and eat and cook. Learn from them, wherever you go.Unit 5 In a study conducted in the UK, it was found that only four out of every five(1) employeeswere happy at work. Surprisingly, contrary to popular(2) notion （见解、概念）, friendly, supportive colleagues and a good manager, instead of the salary or the love for the work, have been found to be the(3) primary（主要的）causes of happiness at work. So, how do you keep your spirits up and, at the same time,(4) foster（培养）a sense of joy on the job? Here is one of the tips to help you on your way to finding happiness and complete job satisfaction in the workplace. Start with a positive outlook. Happiness is a state of mind; it(5) reflects（反映）an attitude, though not many people realize it. Staying happy at work is totally based on your(6) motivations（动机）and on a positive outlook toward your job, not on(7) monetary（货币性）rewards or material gain. Dwelling on the good(8) aspects（方面）of the work rather than rattling on and on about what makes you unhappy is the basic key to happiness. Negativity and(9) gossiping（闲聊）about bad things may be easy, but it is looking at the bright side that makes for the challenging part of a job. As Francesca Reigler puts it, Happiness is an attitude. We either make ourselves(10) miserable（痛苦的）, or happy and strong. The amount of work is the same.Unit 6 World War II was a global war that was under way by 1939, and ended in 1945. It involved a vast majority of the worlds nations, including all of the great powers, eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis (轴心国). It was the most(1) appalling（吸引人的）and widespread war in human history, with(2) innumerable（无数的）people serving in military units. In a state of total war, the major participants placed their entire economic, industrial, and scientific capabilities at the service of the war effort, erasing the(3) distinction（区别）between civilian and military resources. Estimates for the total number of(4) casualties（人员伤亡）of the war vary, because many deaths went(5) unrecorded（未记录的）. Most suggest that some 60 million people died in the war. Many civilians died because of disease, starvation, and(6) massacres（屠杀）. The war ended with the total victory of the Allies over the Axis in 1945. World War II altered the political alignment and social structure of the world. The United Nations was established to(7) foster（培育）international cooperation and prevent future conflicts. The Soviet Union and the United States emerged as rival superpowers, setting the(8) stage（阶段）for the so-called Cold War, which lasted for the next 46 years. Meanwhile, the influence of the European great powers started to(9) decline（降低、削弱）, while the decolonization of Asia and Africa began. Most countries whose industries had been damaged moved toward economic recovery. Political integration, especially in Europe, emerged as an effort to(10) stabilize（使稳定）post-war relations.Unit 7 The American economy is built on credit. In the last decade, however, cheap credit made it too easy for people to buy houses based on pure speculation that real estate value would endlessly continue to increase. But the housing(1) slump（暴跌）set off a chain reaction in our economy. Individuals and investors could no longer resell their homes for a quick profit,(2) mortgages（抵押）no longer became affordable for many homeowners, and thousands of mortgages defaulted, leaving investors and financial institutions to face the terrible consequences. Ironic, isnt it? Yes, it is true that credit got us into this mess, but it is also true that our economy is(3) incredibly（极其）unstable right now, and being that it is built on credit, it needs an inflow of cash or it could come(4)crashingdown（萧条）. This is something no one wants to see as it would(5) spread（传播）through our economy and into the world markets in a matter of hours, potentially causing a worldwide recession. Credit in and of itself is not a bad thing. Credit(6) promotes（保证）growth and jobs. Poor use of credit, however, can be(7) catastrophic（灾难的）, which is what we are on the(8) verge（范围）of seeing now. So long as the rescue plan comes with changes to lending regulations and more(9) oversight（监督）of the industry, there is potential to(10) stabilize（使稳定）the market, which is what everyone wants. Whether or not it works is to be seen, but as it has already been voted on and passed, we should all hope it does.Unit 8Laughter is a(n)(1) automatic（无意识的）response to being touched by a tickle (搔痒) a reaction that a child would naturally be provoked into. This puts the tickler in(2) chargeof（控制）how much or how long the child laughs. We adults dont read childrens minds, but we often have a(3) presumption（推测）that we can. So we usually think were aware of whats too much tickling and when to stop. But it is possible to trap our children without knowing it. We parents become(4) attachedto（依附） tickling because it seems to be a(5) handy shortcut（捷径） to laughter. We wish that our children are happy and love us, and tickling becomes our shortcut to get assured. Rather than forcing laughter in this way, we can(6) conferupon（树立） them inner confidence if we will get down on the floor and invite them to be in playful physical(7) contactwith（联系）us. If we find ways to give them much of the power, our children will laugh and laugh. Games like I have a hundred hugs for you! or Wheres Jared? I know hes around here somewhere. or Oh, no! I cant get this horsy rider off my back! let children laugh and laugh as we try to catch them, or try to find them, or try to(8) bouncethem（晃动） off our backs, and fail over and over. The physical contact that requires more creativity than tickling allows us to(9) tumblearound（打滚）, to press our heads against their stomachs here and there for a second, and to manage an embrace before they make another daring escape. We get our affection across without trapping our children. And we give them a chance to be inventive as they use their(10) intellect（智力）to figure out a hundred ways to outsmart us.
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