that the country leaders can lead them out of the financial problems, people are becoming more optimistic about the future of the country.

A. Convincing B. Having convinced

C. To convince D. Convinced

She has been over his strange letter for several weeks, but she still figures out nothing about it.

A. puzzling B. worried

C. troubled D. anxious

I have failed over and over again in my life, but I stick to my goal. And that’s I succeed.

A. that B. why C. because D. where

Have you ever wondered why some people are able to have confidence to spare when it comes to taking risks such as starting their own business or taking a year off to travel without an enormous safety net? The answer is that they’ve the art of optimistic thinking. The good news is that some people are simply born to be optimistic, anyone can to take a more positive approach towards their life.

Optimists look for outcomes. This doesn’t mean that optimists always jump into things carelessly and hope for , rather that they do not let potential negative outcomes the potential positive outcomes. By hoping so and having that they can handle any negatives, optimists are to take advantage of opportunities that come their way.

Optimists believe that their actions can make a . They do not see their own efforts as being . They understand that they do have the power to make things happen and take steps to make their dreams a reality. , pessimists have a difficult time believing that what they do will make any difference and find it to make any changes or take any action towards achieving a goal. They find why something that has worked for others will not work for them and believe that anything they do is certain to . This makes it difficult for them to get out of situations that make them , such as a dead-end job that makes them miserable.

Optimists do not internalize(使内在化)failure. When things don’t for them, they don’t beat themselves up over it. They are able to accept failure as a part of life and try with a positive attitude. They are often better able to learn from their . When pessimists do take chances and fail, they have a hard time not themselves and concluding that this is the way that it has to be. One can leave them with a sense of being unworthy or completely at the mercy of others.

That’s why optimists become successful!

1.A. understood B. mastered C. studied D. found

2.A. if B. because C. unless D. while

3.A. respond B. continue C. learn D. return

4.A. positive B. possible C. different D. particular

5.A. the worst B. the least C. the best D. the most

6.A. overcome B. overlook C. overload D. overtake

7.A. faith B. work C. trouble D. control

8.A. eager B. unwilling C. ready D. likely

9.A. change B. difference C. fortune D. fame

10.A. endless B. precious C.special D. meaningless

11.A. In fact B. In general C. In contrast D. In short

12.A. rewarding B. amazing C.difficult D. impossible

13.A. excuses B. causes C. explanations D. faults

14.A. end B. start C. fail D. fall

15.A. responsible B. unhappy C. competitive D. unclear

16.A. run out B. make out C. work out D. look out

17.A. hard B. out C. again D. instead

18.A. experience B. mistakes C. friends D. faiths

19.A. blaming B. protecting C. identifying D. presenting

20.A. case B. defeat C. state D. example

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A middle-aged woman ran the red light while riding her bicycle with her teenage daughter seated at the back on May 27, 2013. _______________________________

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The news about the terrible flood there greatly discouraged there for sightseeing.

A. us from going B. us to go

C. us going D. we to go

by the show “Where are we going, Dad? ”, they conducted a survey in Chongqing city regarding what kind of role a father should play in his child’s childhood.

A. To be inspired B. Having inspired

C. Being inspired D. Inspired

The man is being questioned because he is said to have to do with the girl’s disappearance.

A. nothing B. anything

C. something D. little

—Mum, I have finished my homework.

—Oh, if you guarantee not to me when I am working, you can watch TV.

A. defend B. trouble C. disturb D. interrupt

I really don’t know I put my wallet after I paid the bill.

A. where was it B. it was where that

C. where it was that D. where was it that