( ) 8. Although there are all kinds of difficulties waiting for us in the future, ________ we should learn to be ________ to take on any challenge!
A. but; confident enough B. /; confidently enough
C. /; confident enough D. but; confidently enough

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( ) 9. — Do you have anything else to say for being late again?
— No, nothing ________ sorry.
A. above B. behind C. from D. but

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( )10. — People born under the same star sign share the same personalities.
— ________. Some are just a coincidence(巧合).
A. Yes, I agree with you B. That’s not the case
C. Exactly D. Not at all

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Alex was born in a worker’s family. His parents saved money for his future university education. They had dreamed their son could get a good job and live a better life. However, to Alex, school lessons were quite difficult.
One day when he was in senior high school, he felt so troubled. He went into the school psychologist’s(心理学家的) office.
“I’ve been trying hard, but I just can’t do it,” Alex was about to cry.
The caring psychologist put his hand on the boy’s shoulder, “People have different kinds of talents, Alex. There are painters who are not good at maths and some engineers who can’t sing on key(唱准调). But they all have their talents. Some day you will find yours. And when you do, you will make all of us proud.”
After graduation, he found a job working in the garden around the town. Soon his customers began to notice that Alex had what they called a “green thumb”. The plants he looked after grew well, and the roses blossomed(开花). People started to accept his suggestions for gardening, because he had an eye for colour and light.
One day, he noticed a dirty land behind the city hall. He volunteered to make it into a garden. He bought some young trees, rose - hushes (玫瑰丛), and many other things. Before long, it became a beautiful little park. Many people were amazed by this.
Today Alex manages a gardening company successfully. He is very responsible(负责的) and skillful. So his company is very popular around the town.
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1. Who did Alex go to for help?
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2. What does a “green thumb” probably mean?
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3. What is Alex today?
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4. What do you think of Alex? What do you learn from Alex’s story?

1. The psychologist in his senior high school.
2. A gift for gardening.
3. A manager of a gardening company.
4. I think he is generous and hard - working. Everyone has his own talents, and we have to keep trying.