I’m afraid __________ nothing I can do about it.

A.must leave now, I have something important to do

B.Im afraid I must go now, it is too late

C.Im afraid I must be leaving now, for I have something important to do

D.I must be leaving now, for I have something important to do

A.we’ve ever given before.

B.but I got nothing out of it.

C.or it will have to look elsewhere.

D.I am afraid we can go no further.

(A) No, there is nothing left.

(B) I’m sorry.

(C) I'm afraid we don't have any left.

(D) Here you are.

A.we’ve ever given before.

B.but I got nothing out of it.

C.and there are two hundred and sixteen thousand employees worldwide.

D.I am afraid we can go no further.

im that, in general, women can stand more pain than men because of the needs of childbirth. Apart from childbirth, what causes such differences？ And can we learn how to change our pain thresholds (临界阈)？

When I was young, my mother brought me up to be very careful to avoid hurting myself, and perhaps as a result, I was very afraid of pain. I had very bad teeth, so I had to go to the dentist twice a year and had a lot of fillings (补牙)done. In those days nothing much could be done about the pain, and I used to fear those appointments for weeks ahead.

But then, during my time in the army, I became an officer, and in the desert I got what was called a desert sore (沙漠疮)on one of my hands. I went to the army doctor. Doctors did not yet know how to cure desert sores in those days, so no sooner had the doctor looked at mine than he took out a pair of sharp scissors and put them in methylated spirit (甲基化酒精)to clean them.

As he came towards me with those sharp scissors, several thoughts went through my head at great speed: "Even though I'm afraid of pain, I'm an officer now, so I know what to do.If I want to lead people into battle, I must be brave myself, so let's get it over!" The doctor started to cut the desert sore off my hand, and to my astonishment it was nothing like as painful as I had expected, although one's hands are one of the most sensitive parts of one's body.

After that victory over myself, I decided that the amount of pain one could bear depended largely on one's attitude of mind, and I have proved it to myself many times since then. I was very pleased when, many years later, I read medical reports confirming my idea.

1.Which of the following is probably the reason for the writer to be afraid of pain？()

A.His mother was seriously ill.

B.He was brought up to be very careful to avoid hurting himselfby his mother.

C.He had very bad teeth.

D.He could do nothing when his mother was ill.

2.When the doctor started to cut the desert sore off the writer's hand,()

A.he didn't feel any pain.

B.his hands are the most sensitive parts of his body.

C.he had a painfUl experience as before.

D.his feeling was not as painfUl as before.

3.According to the writer, the amount of pain one can bear is mainly decided by.()

A.one's attitude of mind

B.whether one is brave or not

C.whether one has a good doctor

D.whether one is seriously ill

4.Which of the following is NOT true in the passage？()

A.Some people think women can stand more pain than men.

B.The writer was an officer in the army.

C.The writer went to the army doctor because he had a toothache.

D.When the writer was young, he had to go to the dentist twice a year.

5.According to the last paragraph, why was the writer very pleased？()

A.Because the medical reports proved that his idea about pain was right.

B.Because he was no longer afraid of pain.

C.Because his idea was quoted by medical report.

D.Because he made a great contribution to the medical world.

A.boil

B.will boil

C.boils

D.boiling

A.even if

B.if

C.less

D.whether

A) makes them come to term with their fears

B) develops their power of memory

C) convinces them there is nothing to be afraid of

D) encourages them not to have ridiculous beliefs

there is really nothing seriously wrong with you, physically that is. The analyst' s report shows that basically you are very fit.

W: So, why is it that I' m always so nervous... tense... ready to jump on anybody-my husband, children, and colleagues？ M: I think your condition has a lot to do with your habits.

W: Habits？

M: Yes... now tell me, madam, you smoke, don't you？

W: Yes, I'm afraid I do, doctor.

M: And, very heavily, I imagine.

W: Yes, quite heavily.

M: What do you eat normally？

W: I' m a good eater. Yes, I' d say I'm a good eater. But usually, I don't eat breakfast.

M: That' s bad for your health. I think you should get up early and have breakfast. And, another question, do you get up early？

W: No, I usually get up at 9: 00 a. m. I get up late because I go to bed too late. I stay up late watching TV till the midnight.

M: What sport do you usually do？

W: I don't like sports. But sometimes I play cards with some friends, that may be my sport.

M: I think, madam, for your health, you' d better change your way of life.

The patient, according to the analyst' s report, is

A．physically ill.

B．mentally ill.

C．fit.

D．nervous.

ted by defeat. Every success I know has been achieved because the person was able to analyze (分析) defeat and actually learn something from it in his next undertaking (从事的工作). Wrongly taking defeat for failure, you are sure indeed to fail, for it isn't defeat that makes you fail; it is your own refusal to see the guide and encouragement to success in defeat.

Defeats are nothing to be afraid of. They are common incidents in the life of every man who achieves success. But defeat is a dead loss unless you do face it, analyze it and learn why you failed. Defeat, in other words, can help to get rid of its own cause. Not only does defeat prepare us for success but nothing can cause within us such a strong wish to succeed. If you left a baby grasp a stick and try to pull it away, he will hold it more and moro tightly until his whole weight is hung up. It is this same reaction that should give you new and greater strength every time you are defeated. If you make full use of the power which defeat gives; you can compete with it far more than you are able to.

How much does the writer know about success？

A．He knows at least several examples of success.

B．He knows every success in life.

C．He knows every success that has been achieved by man.

D．It is not referred to.