Many years ago, a salesman opened a bag of things from Scotland and found a card at the top. It 31 , “Expect a Miracle(奇迹).” “What does that mean?” he thought, and then 32 it into his pocket.
To make miracles happen, you have to start by expecting them. That way your 39 can become focused in positive (积极的) ways. There are 40 coincidences(巧合), and all kinds of happy experiences 41 one after another.
One becomes hopeful and optimistic(乐观的). Little problems began 42 , while the big ones become much easier to work out. Success is not 43 you thought it was.
A positive thinker first sets clear and proper goals(目标). Then he goes to work, and 44 working. He never gives up. His dreams are sure to come true, and 45 they do, a miracle happens.
Miracles come in all 46 : big, medium-sized, and small. Start expecting the small ones, and work your way 47 to the big. Think positively, 48 yourself and work hard. You’ll find yourself 49 by how meaningful and 50 your life has become.
31. A. wrote B. read C. told D. expressed
32. A. set B. sent C. spent D. put
33. A. problems B. questions C. suggestions D. advice
34. A. imagining B. hoping C. wishing D. expecting
35. A. take in B. take up C. take place D. take over
36. A. smallest B. biggest C. difficult D. easy
37. A. would B. could C. should D. might
38. A. making B. taking C. finding D. doing
39. A. suggestion B. money C. ability D. trust
40. A. harmful B. strange C. useful D. embarrassing
41. A. live B. stop C. work D. follow
42. A. losing B. disappearing C. growing D. displaying
43. A. as soon as B. as long as C. as far as D. as well as
44. A. keeps on B. keeps up C. keeps out D. keeps from
45. A. while B. before C. until D. when
46. A. shapes B. types C. sizes D. kinds
47. A. up B. out C. off D. for
48. A. think of B. take care of C. speak out D. believe in
49. A. bored B. surprised C. upset D. puzzled
50. A. dull B. careful C. lively D. unloving