Don't let yourself be cast________ by a small failure in the experiment. Try again.

The reason why I object to ________(work) with Mr. Black in the same office is that he is a heavy smoker.

China achieved ________ marvelous breakthrouhg at the 31th Olympic Games, ________ (rank) second in the gold medal count with 38 gold medals.

Over the past 30 years, China has spent hundreds of billions of yuan to pull its rural population out of poverty. Now China's anti?poverty efforts pay________.

The first time he met the girl he ________(strike) by her wisdom and fell in love with her.

Research shows that much of our predisposition (傾向) towards determination, sociability and self?control and sense of purpose is in our genes. In fact, our DNA plays a bigger role in influencing these traits (characteristics) than our upbringing (兒童期的教養(yǎng)) and the company we keep. Taken together, these aspects of personality can make the difference between success and failure, say the Edinburgh University researchers.

They questioned more than 800 pairs of twins about their attitudes to life to tease apart the influences of nature and nurture. Comparing identical twins, who share all their DNA and their upbringing, with non?identical twins, who have a shared background but are no more genetically alike than other brothers and sisters, is a technique often used by researchers to quantify the influence of genetics.

The results, published in the Journal of Personality, showed that genes play a much bigger role than lifestyle, with self?control particularly etched (銘刻) into our DNA.

Our genes also largely determine how determined and persistent we are. This is important in terms of success, as someone who refuses to give up is more likely to achieve their dreams than someone_who_throws_in_the_towel_at_the_first_hiccough.

Researcher Professor Timothy Bates said, “Ever since the ancient Greeks, people have debated the nature of a good life and the nature of a virtuous life. Why do some people seem to manage their lives, have good relationships and cooperate to achieve their goals while others do not? Previously, the role of family and the environment around the home often controlled people's ideas about what affected psychological well?being. However, this work emphasizes a much more powerful influence from genetics.”

However, those who haven't been dealt a helpful hand of genes shouldn't be too depressed. The professor says a sense of purpose is the key and advises those who are eager for success to focus their thoughts on making a difference.

1.What does the result of the research indicate?

A．Our DNA is the only factor to decide our traits.

B．Our DNA plays a decisive role in achieving success.

C．Education plays little part in the formation of our character.

D．Society has little effect on us in our personality.

2.The underlined part in Paragraph 4 refers to someone who ________.

A．is born successful

B．determines to make a difference

C．makes great effort

D．a(chǎn)dmits defeat easily

3.Timothy Bates mentions the ancient Greeks in order to indicate that ________.

A．some people can live a good life because they can manage their lives

B．people haven't made it clear yet what is the key personality trait to be a success

C．in ancient Greece the role of family and the environment was ignored

D．the relationship between personality and success has always been people's concern

4.According to the passage, the key personality trait is ________.

A．determination　　　　　　B．kindness

C．politeness D．sociability

5.What is the best title for the passage?

A．How do people work hard?

B．Why can some people succeed?

C．DNA determines success or failure.

D．Several factors determine personality.

Many Tuesday mornings, I have coffee with my father. Although my father is a man of few words, I really ____ the time along with him.

One recent Tuesday, I found it a bit ___ when I rang the doorbell, no one seemed to be home. I climbed in through the window, noticing the lights that shone from the kitchen, and ____ that my dad must be there, but he wasn't. I ____ through his home, checking every room. I tried not to ____.Yet, upstairs, downstairs, no Dad anywhere.

I was worried. ____， my father was seventy?one years old. Anything could have happened to him. Then, I got in my car and drove to my mother's aerobics(有氧運(yùn)動)class.

On the drive, I thought a lot about my father and our ____ together. Suddenly, I was three years old and he was ____ me up to the living room window to see the Christmas lights. In his ____， I was safe and secure. At age ten, he used to wake me up with warm breakfast in bed. Then I was twelve and my dad was ____ all the kids at my birthday party with his magic tricks. I was so ____ of my father for being so ____ and talented. He'd made my party a ____.

As I entered my mother's class. I was nervous. My mom looked at me in ____.

“Mom, where's Dad？” I asked, “He's working in the ____ on the side of the house！” she answered.

And I hurried to my car and ____ back to the yard.“Hey, Dad！” I yelled out and told him about my fears of the last half hour. My dad ____ laughing his typical laugh that was always ___. I was so thankful that I still had my daddy. And so, as I ___ the door to my father's house, we went inside for our usual cup of coffee.

Thanks, Daddy, for all the ____ and more importantly, for all your love.

1.A.dislike B．share

C．get D．enjoy

2.A.dangerous B．unusual

C．joyful D．relaxing

3.A.decided B．hoped

C．expected D．wondered

4.A.lived B．pulled

C．hurried D．came

5.A.cry B．panic

C．believe D．confirm

6.A.Above all B．In all

C．After all D．For all

7.A.journey B．family

C．interest D．history

8.A.holding B．picking

C．calling D．bringing

9.A.heart B．chest

C．eyes D．a(chǎn)rms

10.A.amazing B．cheating

C．inviting D．providing

11.A.sure B．a(chǎn)ware

C．proud D．a(chǎn)fraid

12.A.honest B．special

C．lucky D．practical

13.A.feast B．prize

C．secret D．success

14.A.anger B．worry

C．sorrow D．surprise

15.A.yard B．kitchen

C．room D．home

16.A.fought B．raced

C．looked D．fled

17.A.kept B．remembered

C．began D．stopped

18.A.bitter B．simple

C．familiar D．tight

19.．A.closed B．unlocked

C．kicked D．knocked

20.A.memories B．chances

C．a(chǎn)ssistance D．a(chǎn)dvice

The man who hit so many people in a row had drunk so much that his mind could no longer distinguish ________ fantasy and reality.

The companions with ________ my brother associates are friendly and warm?hearted.

The sound of the happy laughter called________ memories of his childhood.