simply no longer interested in them.

　But I will not ghost from Words and Their Stories.

　24. The basic meaning of the word "ghost" nowadays is ___________.

　 A. the secret of another person B. the color of one's face

　　C. the spirit of a dead person D. the origin of intelligence

　25.If someone says "you don't have a ghost of chance to win the match", he means__________.

　 A. without doubt you won't lose the match B. the match is unlikely to happen

　 C. it's impossible for you to win the match D. you are too scared to win the match

　26. What can be inferred about the word "ghost" according to the passage?

　 A. Kids dressed in a white cloth like ghostscan win a costume competition.

　 B. A bad cold can turn people as pale as a ghost because they fear illness.

　 C. It was Carolyn Keene who ghostwrote the children's stories.

　 D. A person devoted to his job is unlikely to ghost from his job.

　27. This passage is likely to appear in __________.

　 A. a Halloween poster B. a radio program

　 C. a fashion magazine D. a newspaper advertisement

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　C

　It's a familiar feeling. Your friend has made the team for Saturday's big game, and you take a certain pleasure in telling him you can't be there to watch him play. You smile, but that voice in you asks, why him and not you?

　Envy is a fault that we like to keep secret. It raises its ugly head when we focus on what we want but don't possess now, or we may even wish for and take pleasure in someone losing it. Feelings of unfairness are part of being human, but when you focus on them, you can never get out of your dark emotions. And that makes you feel bad.

　So is there a solution? Is there anything you can do to stop the most ungenerous emotions?

　Well, why not turn envy on its head, and make it the encouragement you need for self-improvement? The best weapon against envy is not to compete where you can't shine, but to do your absolute best where you can.

Start by making peace with yourself, and accept the gifts which make you unique. Make an agreement with yourself to be the best you can be. Then find out exactly