George Washington CarverGeorge Washington Carver was born in Missouri between 1861 and 1864. He was born into slavery. It was not until the end of the Civil War that George became free. As he grew up, George loved to read and learn. Black children were not allowed to go to the same schools as white children.__26__Every early morning, he left home to go to the school. There he studied very hard.After he finished high school, George wanted to go to college. At that time, few black students could afford the college tuition(学费). He worked for a time until he could borrow money to go to college. In 1890 he went to Simpson College in Iowa.__27___His drawings of plants were so good that his teacher suggested he study botany, which is the science of plants. George went to an agricultural college in Iowa in 1891, where he not only graduated but also taught students.George continued to study plants. ___28__In 1896, he was invited to teach at the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama. He worked there as a professor for 47 years. He also became an important research scientist. He discovered new ways to use plants. __29___These include dyes, plastics, paint, and make-up. He also taught farmers how to grow crops to help the soil,and new ways to farm.In 1943 George Washington Carver died. __30___There is a national monument to him in Missouri where he grew up. He has had a ship named after him. In 1990 he was admitted to the National Inventors Hall of Fame. The boy who wanted to learn became a great inventor and scientist.A. There he studied art and music.B. He found about 100 new ways to use peanuts.C. He has been honored all over the world for his achievements.D. He became very famous for his work.E. After graduation, George began working for a law firm.F. The schools for black children were far from where George lived.

The Power of Positive ThinkingHuman emotion is one of those factors that cannot be defined exactly. The reason is that it is quite uncertain. We cannot change the feelings that are roused when we experience different things __1___ .Some people forget that they are in control. They make their choices based on their emotions. They experience failure and loss and let their emotions rule their decisions. They are trapped in their sadness and thus, experience more failure.Some people say they need a lucky break to recover from their failures. ___2___ They need to get over their failures on their own. But how do they do that? The answers: positive thinking.People often fail to realize the power of positive thinking. __3____ They fail to realize that they only need to overcome their fears in order to truly succeed in life. They just have too much prides and are blinded of their own shortcomings.The power of positive thinking lies in belief. ___4____ You make the decisions that affect your life. You may not be able to change your environment, but you are able to change the way you react to it.The power of positive thinking lies beyond false courage. You need to take another look at the world around you. ___5___ .You can't rest on your success, or foolish pride will cause you to make wrong decisions.选项A:They fail to realize that their worst enemy lies within themselves.B:However, we must always remember that we can control our reactions.C:You can't just take a look at your failures, or you will lose hope.D:We can benefit a lot from positive thinking.E:However, life rarely gives people a break.F:You need to believe that you are in control.

Workplace English LearningEnglish plays（play）an important role in the workplace. When 1____（use）correctly and appropriately，it will be 2_______（help）in developing a career or a business. Some may need or want to study business English before they start their 3_____（career）. Those who are already 4____（work）have the opportunity to see what they can and cannot do 5_____（effective）with English in their current job.A 6______（value）skill to have in business is how to negotiate. You need to know what you want，as well as how to bargain and make concessions（让步）.Being able to deal with a conflict and 7____（know）how to end negotiations can make a big 8_____（different）to the outcome.Workplace English learning will encourage 9________（profession）and efficient communication. It can better serve customers，business partners and 10_______（supplier），and it will be a positive push for any business.

Self-reliance（自立）Everyone has heard (hear) the word "self-reliance". Emerson wrote a （1）______ (fame) essay about it. He felt that people should trust in their own （2） ______ (able). They should think and act for themselves. Like many such （3）______ (term), this one had no real meaning for me until it was （4） ______ (demonstrate) to me in real life.Last year I met a blind girl （5）______ (name) Gail. She was （6） ______ (extreme) slender and weak, but she always insisted on （7） ______ (find) her way around the school by herself. When she （8） ______ (sit) in a room with several of us, there was sometimes a(n) （9） ______(easy) silence, because we thought she might resent our acting too cheerful and thoughtless in her （10） ______(present). On such occasions, she would say something casual or show us how fast she could write. She never asked for anyone's pity. She truly relied on herself.

Keeping Friendship AliveIt＇s so easy to take good friends (friend) for granted. Like a__41___(comfort) pair of gloves, old friends wear well. But friendships that suffer from busyness and___42__(familiar) can't afford to be neglected too long. They need to be__43___(renew). If you want and need to keep true friendship alive and__44___(health), please consider and think over a list of the most important qualities.__45___(Probable) it will help you to understand why you and your best friend haven＇t__46___(call) up for ages, why you＇re getting embarrassed while__47___(be) asked“Whom are you__48___(go) to have fun with this weekend？”You may neglect your intimate friends from time to time, but if you fail to cultivate these__49___(virtue) loyalty, forgiveness, dedication(奉献), and__50___(honest)—you can＇t expect to keep true friends.

My Major ProblemDecision-making is something I struggle with. In fact, I'd rather have someone else make decisions for me.As I sat in a crowded information session(咨询会) at a college last summer, I was again faced with the pressure of making a decision.  __1__  He then asked each of us to give our intended major. I looked at my mother with panic." A major? " I said. "I can' t even decide what socks to wear to school! "I wanted to say I was undecided. But as my turn to speak approached, my confidence decreased. __2__ I watched the girl in front of me. She was searching for some obscure(鲜为人知的) major. I realized I couldn't just say undecided. So, when my turn came, I uneasily said, "I want to major in business I could feel＂liar＂written all over my face. __3___ I felt ashamed. "Why couldn't I have said that?" " I thought. The admissions adviser even said that a lot of people are uncertain. That is why students have to decide until the end of the second year.I have no idea what I want to do with my life. All I know is that I don't want to do anything that involves blood.  ___4___ This isn't really narrowing it down i've been told many people start college with one major, and graduate with agree in something totally different.After my experience at the information session, i've learned not to be afraid of saying I'm "undecided ".I know now that I am not the only one uncertain about future studies. I'm still experiencing a"major" problem. ___5___选项A:Everyone before me had declared a major.B:So I’ve narrowed my list down to anything but medicine.C:The admissions officer asked us to introduce ourselves briefly.D:In the end, only one brave person said she was undecided.E:Admissions advisors help you to make decisions.F:However, I’m confident I’ll find a solution.

Immigration and ProblemsHundreds of thousands of people supporting immigration rights in the US filled streets all over America in early 2006. Many held signs and American flags and asked to be __1__ as citizens rather than criminals. Senator John McCain held the opinion that the country should open a __2__to citizenship to immigrants(移民) who were already in the country illegally, while other politicians__3__ for stricter measures---including rounding up undocumented immigrants and sending them back to their home countries.Canadian officials say that immigration applications continue to rise. Some want to keep the doors __4__. They need the labor. About 400,000 immigrants were allowed into the country in 2005, according to the Canadian Government statistics. __5__ all this growth means that cities need to adapt. New comers don’t always make a smooth transition into jobs for which they are skilled. So industries are using mentoring(辅导) programs to help new __6__ find proper jobs.With the large numbers of undocumented African immigrants arriving in the Canary Islands, the Spanish Government has decided to get __7__. There will be no more mass amnesties(特赦) for the illegal immigrants, and anyone coming to Spain without __8__ will be sent back.France's new immigration and integration law gives the government new powers to encourage high-skilled migration. It takes __9__ in 2007. The new law authorizes the government to help these identified employers find immigrant workers with needed skills or qualifications. The selected foreign employees will be granted "skills and talents" visas(签证). But some people show the concern that it’ll cause brain drain in __10__ countries.A. immigrants B. HoweverC developing D.pathE. open F. toughG. effect H. ThereforeI developed J. permissionK. treated L.called

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