三、根据首字母提示完成短文,每空一词
$Once a young man came to ask the wise man Socrates how to achieve success. Socrates said nothing. He s\underline{\quad1\quad} stood up and walked out of the house. The young man followed at once. They came to the river nearby. Socrates c\underline{\quad2\quad} to walk straight into the water. The young man was surprised but he f\underline{\quad3\quad}.$
$When they b\underline{\quad4\quad} were in the river, the young man suddenly felt himself seized ($抓住$) by a strong hand at the back of his neck. His head was f\underline{\quad5\quad} down under the water. The young man was very a\underline{\quad6\quad}. He tried his best to get out of the water and began to gasp ($大口喘气) for air.
$At that time Socrates asked, “What did you want m\underline{\quad7\quad} when your head was in the water?”$
The young man replied, “Air.”
$Socrates said, “That is the s\underline{\quad8\quad} to success. When you want success as badly as you wanted the air while you were in the water, then you will get it. There is no o\underline{\quad9\quad} secret.”$
A strong desire (渴望$) is the starting point of all achievements. Just like a small fire cannot give much heat, a w\underline{\quad10\quad} desire cannot produce great results.$
1. _________ 2. _________ 3. _________ 4. _________ 5. _________
6. _________ 7. _________ 8. _________ 9. _________ 10. _________

simply
; continued
; followed
; both
; forced
; afraid
; most
; secret
; other
; weak

一、单项选择
( ) 1. This piece of music always reminds me of my childhood ______ it is played.
A. till
B. whenever
C. since
D. while

B

( ) 2. ______ the sun rose, the temperature got a little higher.
A. While B. As C. Until D. Before

B

( ) 3. Helen was very rude to me. I refuse to speak to her again ______ she says sorry.
A. until
B. if
C. because
D. since

A