Since we can’t reach an agreement on the place where the arbitration is （), so the p

_________ we've no money, we can't buy it.

A、Since

B、Because of

C、Therefore

()we have no money, we can’t buy it.

A. Since

B. Because of

C. therefore

tied up all next week. How about we plan on two weeks from today？ ______.Joe: OK. Wednesday in two weeks.

A．I can reach it on that Wednesday

B．I can make it on that Wednesday

C．I can get it on that Wednesday

D．I can assure it on that Wednesday

tied up all next week. How about we plan on two weeks from today？ ______. Joe: OK. Wednesday in two weeks.

A．I can reach it on that Wednesday

B．I can make it on that Wednesday

C．I can get it on that Wednesday

D．I can assure it on that Wednesday

–– Frank: We haven't got together for a long time. How about lunch next week？

–– Nick: I' m pretty tied up all next week. How about we plan on two weeks from today？____.

–– Frank: OK Wednesday in two weeks.

A: I can reach it on that Wednesday

B: I can get it on that Wednesday

C: I can assure it on that Wednesday

D: I can make it on that Wednesday

A．a little

B．a few

C．little

D．few

A、improve

B、increase

C、raise

D、open

But life with a dream is filled with meaning and purpose.

Most of us have a dream, or heart's desire. But the trouble is most of us have the on/off switch of our dream set to OFF. Whenever we say, I can’t, we set the switch to OFF. Whenever we believe we can, we set the switch to ON. Simple, isn't it？ Just because I believe I can do something doesn't mean there won’t be any problems. But once I believe I can do it, I will seek solutions for every problem I stumble on. And since it is a law of life that we find what we look for, if I look for solutions, I will find them.

Any worthy dream is a dream worthy of accomplishing. Once I realize I can do it, the next step is to make a commitment. As soon as we make a commitment, great power is released. What seemingly were insurmountable hurdles are now reduced to obstacles of laughable insignificance. But we won’t reach this stage until we decide to stop talking and start acting. Unless we commit ourselves, self-doubt will ferment and block our way.

Our dreams don’t have to be grand to be great. An aunt of mine sold gloves in a department store for most of her life. Her dream was to be the friendliest and most helpful salesperson around. Year after year, the same customers would return and deliberately seek her out. She brightened everyone's day and touched the lives of thousands. Was her dream any less significant than that of aprominent person？ Of course not. We all have the power to follow a dream that will make a difference to us and those we meet.

No dream is too small; no dream is too big, so hold on to your dream. Langston Hughes tells why, Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams die, life is a broken-winged bird that cannot fly.So,what are you waiting for？ Follow your dream!

(1)According to the author, dreams ___________.

A、refer to dreams in our sleep

B、refer to dreams in the daytime

C、gives meaning and purpose to our life

D、enables life to be a hollow existence

(2)What are the stages in following a dream？

A、Setting the switch of our dream on, making a commitment, and releasing the power.

B、Setting the switch of our dream on, committing ourselves, and following the dream.

C、Believing we can do it, committing ourselves, and acting.

D、Believing we can do it, acting and making a commitment.

(3)What does the dream of the author's aunt illustrate？

A、To illustrate we should commit ourselves and start acting.

B、To illustrate our dreams don’t have to be grand to be great.

C、To illustrate her dream was to be the friendliest and most helpful salesperson.

D、To illustrate we all have the power to follow a dream.

(4)Which of the following statements is NOT true？

A、Whether the switch of your dream is ON or OFF is left entirely to yourself.

B、If we believe we can do it, there won’t be any problems.

C、We will find what we look for.

D、The author's aunt's dream was not any less significant than that of a prominent person.

(5)The passage mainly tells us that __________.

A、a dream gives meaning and purpose to our life.

B、if dreams die, life will become meaningless.

C、we should follow our dream which will make a difference to us and other people.

D、a worthy dream is a dream worthy of accomplishing.

Joe: We hven’t got together for long time. Howbout lunch next week Nncy: I’m prettyJoe: We hven’t got together for long time. Howbout lunch next week Nncy: I’m pretty tied upll next week. Howbout we pln on two weeks from tody ______. Joe: OK. Wednesdy in two weeks.I cn rech it on tht Wednesdy B．I cn mke it on tht Wednesdy C．I cn get it on tht Wednesdy D．I cnssure it on tht Wednesdy

A．I can reach it on that Wednesday

B．I can make it on that Wednesday

C．I can get it on that Wednesday

D．I can assure it on that Wednesday