Test 13

     Mary was always dreaming of graduating from college in cap and gown,accepting her diploma and ready to start a career. Since Mary came from a low-income family, her dream seemed out of ___1___. There would never be enough money to send Mary to college. ___2___, no member of her family had ever gone to college. But Mary ___3___ that thought. In secondary school she studied hard，and spoke ___4___ of her dream to teachers and friends. When her ___5___ day at school came, her principal(校长）called her into his office.

    “I have a(n) ___6___ for you，”he said. 

     It contained a scholarship to a nearby college. The power of a thought had ___7___ its first bonus. But, the scholarship could cover only part of her college ___8___. Mary look every part-time job she could find. 

    Mary’s dream came true when she graduated from college. Then she took a course in insurance. When she ___9___ herself to a local insurance company for a job, she was ___10___. She applied again. The answer was no. She kept going back until the manager ___11___ her.

     Twenty-five years later Mary Crowe’s associates in that company ___12___ at a special dinner in her honour, recognizing her for her outstanding achievements as an insurance saleswoman.

    “Each of us is constantly in a state of becoming,” she said, giving her formula (方法) for ___13___. “Through ___14___ and faith you can become what you think. Not that your life will be without problems, but along the way problems will be ___15___. Ask and believe; dream and believe; work and believe.

1. A. control     B. question       C. sight       D. thought

2. A. However   B. Instead        C. Therefore   D. Besides

3. A. held on to  B. look pride in  C. made up for D. came up with

4. A. selfishly   B. freely         C. unwillingly D. jokingly

5. A. first       B. formal         C. final       D. unique

6. A. book     B. envelope       C.souvenir     D. test

7. A. joined      B. wasted         C. consumed    D.produced

8.A. expenses  B. secrets        C. incomes     D. ambitions

9. A. limited     B. related        C. accustomed  D. presented

10. A. picked up   B. put aside      C. turned down D. taken in

11. A. believed    B. praised        C. accepted    D. noticed

12. A. gathered    B.declared        C. resigned    D. parted

13. A. reputation  B. independence  C. responsibility D.success

14. A. suspension B. enthusiasm      C. politeness  D. status

15. A. corrected  B. overcome        C. forgotten   D. collected