高考英语进阶词汇
1. will – willing – unwillingly 意志–愿意的–不愿的
Joe fell and broke his leg. They both knew that if Simon continued alone, he would probably get back safely. But Simon is unwillingly to do so and decided to risk his life and try to lower Joe down the mountain on a rope. 2. fit – fit in – adapt to – suit 适合、适应
“They fit in well with market demand as evidenced by the rapidly expanding scale of these transactions,” he said. (相当于meet the needs of …)
This sort of digestive evolution has probably helped humans adapt to lots of new environments and lots of new foods.
If a piece of clothing or a particular style or colour suits you, it makes you look attractive. If something suits you, it is convenient for you or is the best thing for you in the circumstances. 满足…需求，合某人心意
3. adopt 采取、采纳、收养
All I knew was that she was an orphan from Africa. She had just been adopted by a family in town who decided that the best way for her to learn American ways of life was to be with American kids.
I think the company should adopt a more flexible strategy on account of(because of) the changing market conditions.
4. post - poster – pose - position - 职位、位置- occupation – career 职业
She was the first woman to have been elected to such a post.
5. academic 学术的
His supervisor took pride in him for his academic attainments (achievements).
6. set 设置、安排、一套– set off, set out, set up, set down = take down, a set of…
How much would you be willing to pay for a burger set menu for 4 people?
Mr. Brown thanked her for all the wonderful posters and gave her a professional artist’s set.
7. offend 冒犯offensive 无礼的、进攻性的aggressive 侵略的、有进取心的
The American way of business practice often appears to us Chinese to be very aggressive.
As both defensive and offensive measures, the light forces (光的部队) use only the power of light and technologies that have no harmful aftereffects.
8. grasp, capture, seize, take hold of 抓住
The owner stormed over, seized the bird, took it into the “black room”, shook it a bit and said“don’t ever, ever say anything to embarrass my customers. You got that!!”
Unless we grasp this point we shall never be able to acquire even elementary knowledge.
9. amuse – amused – amusing 逗乐、好笑的
We were all amused at his funny behavior.
10. comment, review评论criticize - criticism - critical批评、批判
A spokeswoman for Apple said the company declined to comment on the research.
Ensuring supply of food and safe drinking water and trying to restore good sanitation are critical.
11. accompany，keep sb. company 陪伴
Brown's admiration for her was immeasurable, and he wanted her to accompany him to the party.
12. extend, expand, spread 延伸、扩展
Female workers pregnant for seven months or more shall not be arranged to extend their working hours or to work night shifts.
All the big corporates are trying to expand their global operations to be a global player.
The fire spread through the hotel quickly but everyone was able to escape.
13. wander, wonder, wind 蜿蜒、缠绕
Children whose minds wander might have sharper brains, research suggests.
If a road, river, or line of people winds in a particular direction, it goes in that direction with a lot of bends or
twists in it.
14. appeal to 向…呼吁, 对…有吸引力
The United Nations appealed to the people of the developed countries for aiding those of the backward countries.
15. issue 问题、发表、出版
The government issued a warning that the strikers should end their action or face dismissal (dismiss, fire, layoff).
16. badly, urgently, desperately 急需地、迫切地
The sisters were in poor financial health and desperately wanted at least part of the frozen funds released.
17. freeze - froze – frozen
As I stepped into the bathroom you could hear machine gun fire start up in the lobby and everybody in there just froze.
18. sympathy, sympathetically 同情地
19. consider – considerate – understanding 体谅的、善解人意的
He expressed gratitude to the King for his warm reception and considerate arrangement.
20. abundant - abundance 丰富、富有的
China has abundant coal resources, with the proved amount accounting for a small percent of the total reserve.
21. reflect – reflection 反映、反射–思考、反省
He was a bright student. He discussed adult subjects with nearly adult comprehension. His work in no way reflected his ability.
But a few simple changes at home could turn this down time into a time of quiet, reflection, and comfort.
22. convince, convinced 信服
He not only taught me to think, he convinced me, as much by example as words, that it was my moral obligation (道德义务) to do so and to serve others.
23. accommodate - accommodation 留宿–住宿= put up for the night
Arriving in the Sunshine State was rather tiring, but I managed to catch a taxi to my accommodation and settle in.
24. occupy – take up –占据– occupation – career –职业occupant（房屋）居住者
Later I went to a café to have lunch, but all the tables were occupied.
25. class –类别、等级– classify –分类– classified –分类的
He began to seek jobs in the classified advertisement column in the newspaper.
26. reserve –预定、保留、自然保护区– reservation –预定
Reservation system should be able to generate the ideal rate of cinema tickets in response to huge passenger flow.
27. deserve 值得、应受
You deserve a promotion after all the hard work you have done.
28. stubborn –固执的
The boss is a stubborn man; it's not easy to make him dance to another tune.
29. appoint - 安排、约定– appointed - 约定的– appointment –约定、约会
She asked me where I was staying and next morning she was waiting at my apartment at the appointed time to take me to Disney World.
30. dignity - 尊严- dignified - 有尊严的
"Everyone, " said the mayor, "wants and deserves to be treated with respect, dignity and warmth. "
31. reputation – fame –名声
Dale Carnegie rose from the unknown of a Missouri farm to international fame because he found a way to fill a universal human need.
2016年全国各地高考英语作文汇总 新课标I卷 假定你是李华，暑假想去一家外贸公司兼职，已写好申请书和个人简历（resume）。给外教MS Jenkins 写信，请她帮你修改所附材料的文字和格式（format）。 注意： 1. 词数100左右; 2. 可以适当增加细节，已使行文连贯。 示例1 Dear Ms Jenkins, I'm Li Hua from your English writing class last term. I'm writing to ask for your help. I'm applying for a part-time job at a foreign company in my city during the summer vacation, and I have just completed my application letter and resume. However, I am not quite sure of the language and the format I've used. I know you have a very busy schedule, but I'd be very grateful if you could take some time to go through them and make necessary changes. Please find my application letter and resume in the attachment. Thank you for your kindness! Yours, Li Hua 示例2 Dear Ms Jenkins, I am Li Hua, I am writing to tell you something about my plan for the coming summer vacation and I also want you to do me a favor. In order to get some practical experience, I am planning to take a part-time job in a foreign capital company. I have already finished my job application and personal resume. But this is the first time that I have written an application and the personals resume, so I don’t even know if there are something to pay attention to. So, I’m writing you the letter , hoping you can give me some help. I will be very grateful if you can help me.
新课标Ⅰ卷 第一节完形填空（共20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分30 分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Heroic Driver Larry works with Transport Drivers. Inc. One morning in 2009. Larry was __41__along 165 north after delivering to one of his 42 . Suddenly, he saw a car with its bright lights on. 43 he got closer, he found 44 vehicle upside down on the road. One more look and he noticed 45 shooting out from under the 46 vehicle. Larry pulled over, set the brake and 47 the fire extinguisher (灭火器). Two good bursts from the extinguisher and the fire was put out. The man who had his bright lights on 48 and told Larry he had 49 an emergency call. They 50 heard a woman’s voice coming from the wrecked (毁坏的) vehicle. 51 the vehicle, they saw that a woman was trying to get out of the broken window. They told her to stay 52 until the emergency personnel arrived, 53 she thought the car was going to 54 . Larry told her that he had already put out the fire and she should not move 55 she injured her neck. Once fire and emergency people arrive, Larry and the other man 56 and let them go to work. Then, Larry asked the 57 if he was needed or 58 to go. They let him and the other man go. One thing is 59 —Larry went above and beyond the call of duty by getting so close to the burning vehicle! His 60 most likely saved the woman’s life. 41. A. walking B. touring C．traveling D．rushing 42. A. passengers B. colleagues C. employers D. customers 43. A. Since B. Although C. As D. If 44. A. each B. another C. that D. his 45. A. flames B. smoke C. water D. steam 46. A. used B. disabled C. removed D. abandoned
2016年高考作文 第二节书面表达（满分25分） 假定你是李华，你校摄影俱乐部（photography club）将举办国际中学摄影展。请给你的英国朋友Peter写封信。请他提供作品。信的内容包括： 1．主题：环境保护； 2．展览时间； 3．投稿邮箱：. 注意： 1．词数100左右； 2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
One Possible Version Dear Peter, Our school photography club is going to hold an International High School Student Photography Show. The theme of the show is environmental protection. It will start from June 15th and last for three weeks. Any student who is interested is welcome to participate. I know you take good pictures and you’ve always wanted to do something for environmental protection. I remember you show me some photos on that theme the last time you visited our school. This is surely a good change for more people to see them. If you want to join, you can send your photos to . Hope to hear from you soon. Yours, Li Hua
上海市高三英语核心词汇复习：第11课时 （funeral ---harvest） I. 单词拼写 1. We parked our car in an underground g near the hotel. 2. I feel really g at forgetting her birthday again. 3. After g from high school, Jayne went to engineering college. 4. The fight started when one of the fans made a rude g at a player. 5. My friend offered to pay my plane fare, which was very g of him. 6. The f (葬礼) will be held at St. Mar—tin’s Church. 7. I helped him choose the f (家具) for his house. 8.The boy likes eating h (汉堡包) in KFC. 9. The g (政府) has promised to cut taxes. 10.Of all the courses, we like g (地理) lessons best. II. 词形变化 1.No pains, no (gain). 2. (general) speaking, the more expensive the MP3 player is, the better it is. 3.He is a (gift) musician. 4.The chemicals are (harm) to the environment. 5.The guilty man was (hang) for murder. 6.As the weeks passed, I (gradual) accept—ed the idea of him leaving. 7.Money is not the key to (happy). 8.Vitamins are important for healthy (grow). 9.I was looking forward to working under her ex—pert (guide). 10.Ducks, (goose), chickens and also pigeons were kept on the farm. III. 单项选择 1.—Do you understand? —Yeah, we’ve it. A. got B. gained C. grasped D. guessed. 2.I missed a opportunity to become a millionaire. A. gold B. golden C. handsome D. generous 3.As the weeks , I become more and more worried. A. went on B. went away C. went by D. went out 4.Don’t be hard Jack; after all, he’s a child. A. on B. to C. for D. with 5.Some people find the idea of relativity difficult to . I can’t understand it, either. A. give B. handle C. seize D. grasp 6.Regular exercise is a good habit for kids to . A. develop B. break C. become D. grasp 7.Can you give me a ? I need some help. A. hand B. game C. harmony D. gift 8. it happens, I know someone who might be able to help you.
2009-2016 年全国卷分类汇编之完型填空 2016年全国新课标 1 A Heroic Driver Larry works with Transport Drivers. Inc. One morning in 2009. Larry was __41__along 165 north after delivering to one of his 42 . Suddenly, he saw a car with its bright lights on. 43 he got closer, he found 44 vehicle upside down on the road. One more look and he 41. A. walking B. touring C．traveling D．rushing 42. A. passengers B. colleagues C. employers D. customers 43. A. Since B. Although C. As D. If 44. A. each B. another C. that D. his 45. A. flames B. smoke C. water D. steam 46. A. used B. disabled C. removed D. abandoned noticed 45 shooting out from under the 46 vehicle. Larry pulled over, set the brake and 47 the fire extinguisher (灭火器). Two good bursts from the extinguisher and the fire was put out. The man who had his bright lights on 48 and told Larry he had 49 an emergency call. They 50 heard a woman‘s voice coming from the wrecked ( 毁坏的) vehicle. 51 the vehicle, they saw that a woman was trying to get out of the broken window. They told her to stay 52 until the emergency personnel arrived, 53 she thought the car was going to 54 . Larry told her that he had already put out the fire and she should not move 55 she injured her neck. Once fire and emergency people arrive, Larry and the other man 56 and let them go to work. Then, Larry asked the 57 if he was needed or 58 to go. They let him and the other man go. One thing is 59 Larry went above and beyond the call of —47. A. got hold of B. prepared C. took charge of D. controlled 48. A. came down B. came through C. came in D. came over 49. A. returned B. received C. made D. confirmed 50. A. then B. again C. finally D. even 51. A. Starting B. Parking C. Passing D. Approaching 52. A. quiet B. still C. away D. calm 53. A. for B. so C. and D. but 54. A. explode B. slip away C. fall apart D. crash 55. A. as if B. unless C. in case D. after 56. A. stepped forward B. backed off C. moved on D. set out 57. A. woman B. police C. man D. driver 58. A. forbidden B. ready C. asked D. free 59. A. for certain B. for consideration C. reported D. checked 60. A. patience B. skills C. efforts D. promise duty by getting so close to the burning vehicle! His 60 most likely saved the woman ‘s life. 完型1
2015高考高频词汇必背及训练系列5 1.surprise n．惊奇，惊奇的事 I have got a big surprise for you. 我给你带来了一个大的惊喜。 v．使吃惊 What surprised us most was that she had such a sweet voice.最让我们感到惊讶的是她有如此甜美的嗓音。 to one's surprise 令人吃惊的是 To my surprise, he finished the task only in a few days. 令我惊讶的是他竟然在几天之内就完成了任务。 注意：surprising 表示令人惊讶；主语通常是使人惊讶的事；surprised 表示主语本身产生的情绪，主语是人。 What you've told me is surprising. 你给我讲的情况真令人吃惊。 The news made us surprised.这消息使我们很惊讶。 Though ________ to see us，the professor gave us a warm welcome. A．surprise B．was surprised C．surprised D．being surprised 2.disaster n．灾难，不幸，祸患 Fires，floods and earthquakes are disasters. 火灾、水灾和地震都是灾难。 This is one of the worst natural disasters ever to befall the area.这是该地区所经历的最严重的自然灾害之一。 考点提示： disaster-affected area 受灾地区 a traffic disaster 交通惨祸 a disaster to s b 某人的灾难 escape disaster 逃避灾难 die in the disaster 死于灾祸 The voyage to the Atlantic Ocean ended________. A．with disaster B．in disaster C．with destroy D．in fail 3.promote vt. (1)促进，增进 Exercise promotes health.锻炼可增进健康。 The organization works to promote friendship between nations.该组织旨在促进各国之间的友谊。 (2)使(某人)升级，擢升(某人)至……(to) The boy was promoted to the fourth grade. 这个男孩升到四年级。
●2018年全国卷I 假定你是李华，你的新西兰朋友Terry将去中国朋友家做客，发邮件向你询问有关习俗。请你回复邮件，内容包括： 1. 到达时间； 2. 合适的礼物； 3. 餐桌礼仪。 注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear Terry, How are you doing? In your last letter, you asked me about being a guest to a Chinese friend’s home. Now, I am writ ing to inform you of some relevant details. To begin with, according to our tradition, you are supposed to arrive early, so that you can help the family prepare the dinner, which is meaningful and interesting. Besides, you’d better bring some gifts, like a book or a Chinese knot. What’s more, when you are enjoying the meal, you need to avoid making noises while chewing food. Hopefully, these suggestions would be helpful for you. I have the confidence that you will have a great time. Best wishes! Yours, Li Hua ●2018年全国卷II 你受学生会委托为校宣传栏“英语天地”写一则通知，请大家观看一部英文短片Growing Together，内容包括： 1. 短片内容：学校的发展； 2. 放映时间、地点； 3. 欢迎对短片提出意见。 注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Notice In order to have a better understanding of our school, an outstanding English short movie about our school will be shown in the library from 2:30 to 4:00 in the afternoon on June 9th. It is organized by the Student Union. Here are some relevant details about it. To begin with, the name of the movie is Growing Together, which is about the development of our beloved school. As we all expect, it will be not only meaningful but also interesting. What’s more, every one of you will be welcome to take part (participate) in it, enjoying the movie, having a heated discussion afterwards and giving your own comments. The Student Union June 8, 2018●2018年全国卷III 假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Peter来信询问你校学生体育运动情况。请给他回信，内容包括： 1. 学校的体育场馆； 2. 主要的运动项目； 3. 你喜欢的项目。 注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear Peter,
2016年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试 英语科试题完形填空题一览 1、北京卷 第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答 题卡上讲该项涂黑。 A Race Aga inst Death It was a cold January in 1925 in North Alaska. The town was cut off from the rest of the world due to heavy snow. On the 20th of that mon th, Dr.Welch 36 a Sick boy, Billy, and knew he had diphtheria, a deadly infectious （传染的［disease mainly affecting children. The children of Nome would be 37 if it struck the town. Dr.Welch needed medicine as soon as possible to stop other kids from getting sick. 38 , the closest supply was over 1,000 miles away, in An chorage. How could the medici ne get to Nome? The tow n's 39 was already full of ice, so it could n't come by ship. Cars and horses could n't travel on the 40 roads. Jet airpla nes and big trucks did n't exist yet. 41 Ja nuary 26, Billy and three other childre n had died. Twemty more were 42 . Nome's tow n officials came up with a（n） 43 . They would have the medicine sent by 44 from Anchorage to Nenana. From there, dogeled（狗拉雪橇［drivers —known as “ mushers "w—uld 45 it to Nome in a relay（接力）. The race bega n on January 27. The first musher, Shannon, picked up the medici ne from the train at Nenana and rode all ni ght. 46 he han ded the medici ne to the next musher, Shannon's face was black from the extreme cold. On January 31, a musher named Seppala had to 47 a frozen body of water called Norton Sound」t was the most 48 part of the journey. Norton Sound was covered with ice,which could sometimes break up without warning.lf that happe ned,Seppala might fall into the icy water below.He would 49 ,and so would the sick childre n of Nome.But Seppala made it across. A huge snowstorm hit on February 1.Amusher named Kaasen had to brave this storm.At one point,huge piles of sonw blocked his 50 .He had to leave the trail （雪橇痕迹）to get around them.C on diti ons were so bad that it was impossible for him to 51 the trail aga in. The only hope was Balto,Kaasen ' s lead dog, Balto put his nose to the ground5 2 to find the smell of other dogs that had traveled on the trail.lf Balto failed,it would mean disaster for Nome.The minutes passed by.Suddenly, Balto bega n to 53 .He had foung the trail At 5:30 am on February 2, Kaasen and his dog 54 in Nome. Within minutes,Dr.Welch had the medicine.He quickly gave it to the sick children.All of them recoverd. Nome had bee n 55 . 425 36. A.exam ined 37. A.harmless 38. A. Moreover 39. A.airport B.warned B.helpless B.Therefore B.statio n B. snowy C.i nterviewed C. fearless C.Otherwise C. harbor C.busy D.cured D.careless D.However D.border D.dirty
上海市2016 届高三英语核心词汇复习：第 1 课时 (a ~ amount) I?单词拼写 1. The captain gave the order to a _______ ship because it was sinking. 2. Plants a ________ carbon dioxide and give off oxygen. 3. Tim was looking through an old photo a ________ , with pictures of Christmas. 4.1 'msorryaboutbreakingthevase,itwasana _________ ,ImeanIdidnotintendto do it. 5.1 ' ve opened an a ________ with the Agricultural Bank of China. 6. I will give you my a ________ and telephone number. 7. He has never achieved his a _________ of becoming a famous writer. 8. She was born without the a ________ to speak. 9. Shelly speak with a slight a ________ . 10. More than 75% of the land is used for a ________ . II. 单项选择 1. Hotel ____ will surely be scarce during the Beijing Olympic Games.A. problem question 2. He has been asked to ____ his conduct. A.refer to B. explain to C. account for D.B. accommodationC. serviceD.speak of 3. A billion people in the world will not have ____ to clean drinking water.A. actionB. advanceC. accessD. agreement 4. A good salesman must be ____ if he wants to succeed. A. kind B. cruel C. cold-blooded D. aggressive
2017年高考英语作文 2017年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试(全国新课标卷) 使用地区：考听力：山西、河南、河北、湖南、湖北、江西、安徽、福建、山东； 不考听力：广东 第二节书面表达(满分25分) 假定你是李华，正在教你的英国朋友Leslie学习汉语。请你写封邮件告知下次上课的计划。内容包括：(1)时间和地点；(2)内容：学习唐诗；(3)课前准备：简要了解唐朝的历史。 注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear Leslie, How are you? Glad to s ee you have made some progress in Chinese learning and I’m writing to tell you something about our next lesson. The lesson will be given from 3 pm to 5 pm on the afternoon of next Tuesday in the classroom 502. In the class, you will mainly learn Tang poetry, which reflects traditional Chinese culture and is deeply loved by Chinese. You can feel the beauty of Chinese by learning Tang Poetry. You’d better make full preparations before class and have a brief understanding of the history of Tang Dynasty, which makes it easy for you to go through the class. If there is anything that I can help you, please don’t hesitate to tell me. Looking forward to meeting you. Yours sincerely, Li Hua. 2017年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试(全国新课标卷) 使用地区：考听力：海南、宁夏、黑龙江、吉林、辽宁、新疆、内蒙古、青海、重庆、陕西； 不考听力：甘肃 第二节书面表达(满分25分) 假定你是李华，想邀请外教Henry一起参观中国剪纸（paper-cutting）艺术展。请给他写封邮件，内容包括：(1)展览时间、地点；(2)展览内容。 注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear Henry, I'm Li Hua, the leader of the paper-cutting club in our school. Last time you told me you looked forward to learning more about traditional Chinese culture. Now I'm glad to tell you there will be a Chinese paper-cutting exhibition held by our school. I sincerely hope you can set aside some time for the art feast. The exhibition, the theme of which is "beauty of China", will take place in the school hall from 2 to 5 on the afternoon of June 21. Not only will our club's works be displayed, but we also have a valuable set of paper-cutting created by a famous artist of this field. Besides, there will be a lot of useful and interesting activities, from which you can have a clearer picture of Chinese culture. I would appreciate it if you accept my invitation. I'm sure it can leave a wonderful impression on you! I'm looking forward to your reply. Best wishes! Yours, Li Hua 2017年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试(全国新课标卷) 使用地区：考听力：四川、广西、西藏； 不考听力：云南、贵州 第二节书面表达(满分25分)
2014 高考英语作文全国卷I 假定你是李华，计划暑假间去英国学习英语，为期六周。下面的广告引起了你的注意，请给该校写封信，询问有关情况（箭头所指内容） 注意：1．词数100左右；2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。3．参考词汇：住宿-accommodation Dear Sir/Madam, I am a student in China and I plan to go to Britain to attend a summer school during the vacation. I’ve seen your ad, and I’d like to know something more about your six -week English course. First, when will the course start and how many class hours are th ere per week? Besides, I wish there would not to be too many students in a class. I’d also like to know how much I have to pay for the course and whether accommodation is included. Would there be a host family or university dormitory? I’m looking forwar d to your early reply. 2014 全国卷II 一家英语报社向中学生征文，主题是“十年后的我”，请根据下列要点和你的畅想完成短文。 1.家庭； 2.工作； 3.业余生活。 注意：1.词数100左右： 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯： 3.开头语已为你写好。 I often imagine _____ my life will be like in the future. I think my life will be very different in ten years. I will be twenty-eight years old by then. I will have my own family, probably with a lovely child. I hope I will work in a computer company as a program designer. I’ll enjoy my work and get along well ___ my colleagues. I’ll do a good job in whatev er I do. In my free time, I’ll continue to take regular exercise, such as swimming, running and various ball games. On my holiday, I’ll travel around the world. In a word, my life will be _____ richer and more colorful. 2015 全国卷I 假定你是李华, 你校英文报“外国文化”栏目拟刊登美国节日风俗和中学生生活的短文。请给美国朋友彼得写信约稿, 要点如下: 1. 栏目介绍; 2. 稿件内容; 3. 稿件长度: 约400词汇; 4. 交稿日期: 6月28日前天 注意: 1. 词数100左右;
Years ago, a critical event occurred in my life that would change it forever. I met Kurt Kampmeir of Success Motivation Incorporation for breakfast. While we were ___36 ,Kurt asked me, “John, what is your 37 for personal growth? Never at a loss for words, I tried to find things in my life that might 38 for growth. I told him about the many activities in which I was 39 . And I went into a 40 about how hard I worked and the gains I was making. I must have talked for ten minutes. Kurt 41 patiently, but then he 42 smiled and said, “You don?t have a personal plan for growth, do you? ” “No, I43 . “You know, ”Kurt said simply, “growth is not 4a4(n)process. ” And that?s when it 45 me. I wasn?t doing anything 46 to make myself better. And at that moment, I made the 47 : I will develop and follow a personal growth plan for my 48 . That night, I talked to my wife about my 49 with Kurt and what I had learned. I 50 her the workbook and tapes Kurt was selling. We 51 that Kurt wasn?t just trying to make a sale. He was offering a 52 for us to change our lives and achieve our dreams. Several important things happened that day. First, we decided to 53 the resources. But more importantly, we made a commitment to 54 together as a couple. From that day on, we learned together, traveled together, and sacrificed together. It was a 55 decision. While too many couples grow apart, we were growing together. 36. A. working B. preparing C. thinking D. eating 37. A. suggestion B. demand C. plan D. request 38. A. appeal B. look C. call D. qualify 39. A. involved B. trapped C. lost D. bathed 40. A. lecture B. speech C. discussion D. debate 41. A. calculated B. listened C. drank D. explained 42. A. eagerly B. gradually C. gratefully D. finally 43. A. admitted B. interrupted C. apologized D. complained 44. A. automatic B. slow C. independent D. changing 45. A. confused B. informed C. pleased D. hit 46. A. on loan B. on purpose C. on sale D. on balance 47. A. comment B. announcement C. decision D. arrangement 48. A. life B. progress C. performance D. investment 49. A. contract B. conversation C. negotiation D. argument 50. A. lent B. sold C. showed D. offered 51. A. recalled B. defined C. recognized D. declared 52. A. tool B. method C. way D. rule 53. A. provide B. buy C. give D. deliver 54. A. grow B. survive C. move D. gather 55. A. difficult B. random C. firm D. wise 答案36.D 37.C 38.D 39.A 40. B 41. B42. D 43.A 44.A 45.D 46.B 47.C 48.A 49.B 50. C 51. C 52. C 53.B 54.A 55. D