The TED speaker series features “ideas worth spreading.” With over 1,400 to choose from, we’ve selected a few that are perfect for students.
1.Larry Smith: Why You Will Fail to Have a Great Career
We humans have an excellent ability to make excuses for ourselves. Larry Smith, a professor of economics at the University of Waterloo in Canada, tells us why most of us will fail to have a great career. But there is a way out— if you don’t make excuses for yourself and try to pursue your passion.
2.Andy Puddicombe: All It takes Is 10 Mindful Minutes
Between dance team, volunteering and—oh, right—lectures, your life’s crazy factor is about to go way up. In this entertaining and informative talk, mindfulness expert Andy Puddicombe teaches us how to be “more healthy, more mindful and less distracted” by taking just 10 minutes out of the day to be more present.
3.Shane Koyczan: To This DAY For the Bullied and Beautiful
This talk is sure to stay with you. Shane Koyczan’s “To this DAY” is an affecting spoken-word poem about bullying and being different that gained over 10 million views on YouTube. In this talk, Koyczan gives a live reading of the poem, along with some stories about his background.
4.Susan Cain: The power of Introverts
Does a cup of tea and a good book sound like a perfect Friday night? In this personal talk, Susan Cain argues that introverts have important talents and abilities. Our culture may value being social and outgoing, but the world needs all kinds.
1.What does Larry Smith advise students to do for a good career?
A.Never make excuses for yourself. B.Never be bullied and different.
C.Take 10 mindful minutes every day. D.Value being social and outgoing.
2.Whose talk can make people know about his background?
A.Susan Cain’s. B.Larry Smith’s. C.Shane Koyczan’s. D.Andy Piddicombe’s.
3.What does the underlined word “introverts” in the last paragraph mean?
A.性格急躁者. B.性格沉着者. C.性格外向者. D.性格内向者.
August 16, 2016, runners Abbey D'Agostino（USA）and Nikki Hamblin（New Zealand) touched the world while they ___________ in the women's 5, 000-metre event in Rio. During the race, somewhere around 3, 200 metres, Abbey and Nikki _____________ each other. Nikki was running when she suddenly had to ___________ to avoid contact with another runner. Then Abbey bumped into her from the back, bringing them ____________ to the ground. As Abbey was getting up, she noticed Nikki was hurt and needed help. While their competitors carried on with the race, Abbey ____________ to help up Nikki, who had taken a hard fall and was lying on the track.
In an interview later, Nikki recalled how the suddenness of the crash and fall influenced her. "When I went down it was like, 'What's happening? Why am I on the ground?' And suddenly there's this hand on my shoulder, like ' ______________ ', we have to finish this! ' I'm so _________________ and touched that she did that." Nikki said.
_____________ , Abbey had hurt her knee in the fall and had difficulty walking. Instead of ___________ in the race, Nikki helped to _____________ her injured opponent（对手）along the way. Abbey then tried to _______________ Nikki to go on without her. However, Nikki provided her with ______________ to walk slowly towards the finish line. Both girls finally made it to the finish line.
_______________Nikki came in second to last and Abbey came in last with her twisted ankle, they still got moved to the finals. What a _____________ race!
"I'm so thankful for Abbey for doing that for me. That girl is the Olympic spirit right there." Nikki said. The simple act has become a _______________ of the Olympic spirit. Their good sportsmanship got them into the finals.
1.A.took B.fought C.competed D.played
2.A.came into B.crashed into C.broke into D.turned into
3.A.slow down B.break down C.sit down D.came down
4.A.all B.both C.none D.neither
5.A.turned B.remembered C.planned D.agreed
6.A.Get up B.Get away C.Get on D.Get off
7.A.interested B.impressed C.excited D.surprised
8.A.Hopefully B.Hopelessly C.Luckily D.Unluckily
9.A.continuing B.stopping C.climbing D.riding
10.A.carry B.take C.bring D.hold
11.A.make B.remind C.advise D.refuse
12.A.achievement B.improvement C.development D.encouragement
13.A.If B.Yet C.Though D.Unless
14.A.wise B.funny C.beautiful D.polite
15.A.medal B.symbol C.mark D.sign
Maybe you think it impossible to finish this task, but I always believe ________.
A.where there is a will, there is a way B.practice makes perfect
C.many hands make light work D.a good beginning is half done
―How do you plan to spend the coming summer holiday?
―I haven’t decided. I wonder ________ during the holiday.
A.where am I going to spend B.whether it was going to be sunny
C.who will I invite to have a trip with me D.if my mother will give me extra homework
I don’t think Mum saw us. She ________ a TV play and deeply moved by it.
A.was watching B.is watching C.watch D.watched
Wearing red makes _____easy ____us to take action.
A.this; of B.it; for
C.that; for D.it; of
