根据短文内容，从下框A~F选项中选出能概括每段主题的最佳选项，选项中有一项为多余项。
A. Don’t be afraid of risks.
B. Find ways to solve problems.
C. Learn from successful people.
D. Don’t give up easily.
E. Know the meaning of success.
F. Enjoy facing your failure.
1.Look around---who has the success that you envision（想象）for yourself? What are they doing? How do they approach a successful life? Become their students. Ask them for advice. Spend time around them, if you can. Learn from them. They will bring you much useful experience.
2.You cannot have success if you don’t know what it means to you. Set clear goals and be realistic. Your standards should be specific or else you will spend your entire time chasing after a vague goal. For example, you want to be good at your job. However, this is not a specific goal. Instead, specify this goal as: “My goal is to only be late for work five times per year, at the most.” This is a specific goal that when achieved, give you a sense of satisfaction and completion, making you feel successful and confident.
3.Successful people think big and act big. It can be scary to do, but if you don’t, then how will you ever be successful? Don’t wait for opportunities. Dig them out. Successful people make big investments (in their careers, in their business, in their education) and all investments involve some degree of risk. Study your risks, and be brave.
4.People who are successful like solving problems and answering questions. No matter where you are or what you are doing, look around and try to think of ways you can find, for example, what are people struggling with or complaining about? How can you make life easier for them in an effective way? Can you redesign or reorganize some aspects of the situation so that things can run more smoothly?
5.You should learn to persist. It is also the key factor to success. When asked about his 10,000 failed attempts to develop a storage battery, the prolific（多产的）American inventor Thomas Edison replied: “I have not failed; I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work. So, if your first attempt didn’t work, don’t quit and don’t give up.”
For some kids, old photos and baby pictures are embarrassing. For others, they are cherished keepsakes (纪念品). But for thousands of children living in orphanages (孤儿院) worldwide, these records of the past simply don't exist. Either the kids' parents weren't around to snap photos, or the pictures have been lost. Whatever the reason is, the Memory Project is giving orphans a lasting document of their youth.
Over the last two years, the Memory Project has provided hand-painted portraits to more than 4,000 children living in orphanages in poor countries. Ben Schumaker, 24, got the idea when he was visiting an orphanage in Guatemala in Central America. But he's not creating the portraits(肖像) alone. Students in hundreds of high school art classes across the U.S. paint them using photos sent from the orphanages.
Schumaker believes that the artists benefit from the project as much as the orphans do.“There are two purposes of the Memory Project,” he said. “One is to offer a special gift to the child abroad. The other is to help open the eyes of the student who is painting.”Staring into the eyes of another person, Schumaker believes, it creates a real connection. This connection raises awareness in U.S. schools about the needs of the world's poor children.“It's about planting a seed,” he said.
Schumaker is also working on Books of Hope, a project in which students of all ages put together homemade books for children in Uganda and India. He hopes that one day children in Uganda and India. He hopes that one day children in Uganda and India will send books to the U.S. “It's important to me to have it be a two-way exchange,” Schmnaker says.
1.Old photos and baby pictures are clearly unavailable to _ _ .
A．the kids in rich families B．the kids in common families
C．the kids in expanded families D．the kids without parents
2.How can the orphans in Guatemala get a continuing record of their youth?
A．By hand-painted portraits that Ben Schumaker painted.
B．By the photos the orphanage taken for them.
C．By the photos taken by the U.S. students in high schools.
D．By the Memory Project started by Ben Schumaker.
3.What does the third paragraph mainly tell us?
A．The special gifts that the world's poor children received.
B．The benefits that the Memory Project brings.
C．The need of the US schools.
D．How to help the orphans.
4.According to the passage, Schumaker helps the kids in .
A．two countries B．three countries
C．four countries D．five countries
A volcanic eruption in Iceland has sent ash across northern Europe. Airlines have stopped or changed the flights across the Atlantic Ocean, leaving hundreds of passengers stuck in airports.
Grimsvotn is one of the largest and most active volcanoes in Europe. What makes
Grimsvotn different is that it lies under a huge glacier（冰川）of ice up to 12 metres thick. The hot volcano heats up the ice above it, which then forms a layer(层)
of water between glacier and the volcano, keeping it stable. As the water flows out from under the glacier, the pressure lifts. The lava(岩浆) from the volcano then comes up to the surface. This is exactly what is happening today.
Now airlines have to make changes to their flights so as not to fly through the clouds of volcanic ash. According to KLM, one of Europe’s biggest airlines, airplanes cannot go under the cloud or over it. Going through the cloud can result in ash getting stuck in the airplane’s engines, causing damage to the plane.
The eruption has also caused problems for animals in Iceland. The volcano left ash and sharp, glass-like rocks all over the countryside. Farmers are keeping their animals inside to stop them eating ash-covered grass or the sharp objects.
1.What makes Grimsvotn different from other volcanoes?
A．It is under the sea. B．Its lava affects the airlines.
C．It is the largest volcano. D．It is below ice.
2.What keeps Grimsvotn still?
A．The slow flow of water.. B．The thick glacier.
C．The water pressure. D．The low water temperature.
3.Which of the following is the result of the volcano eruption?
A．It becomes dangerous for animals to eat outside.
B．Famers have lost many of their animals.
C．Airlines suffer from the loss of planes.
D．People stop traveling in Europe.
4.how many passengers were forced to stay in the airport?
A．thousands of passengers B．hundreds of passengers
C．ten thousands of passengers D．20000 of passengers
Michael Joseph Jackson was born on August 29,1958 in Gary, Indiana. Being the seventh child in his family, Michael was often physically abused (虐待) by his father, beaten up and also orally abused. But Michael also owed his success to his father’s strict discipline.
Michael was always an entertainer. Even when he just started school, he would perform in front of his friends and classmates. He started his professional music career at the age of 11, as a member of The Jackson Five.
He is well-known for increasing the popularity of MTV through his music videos. Before this, music videos were made just to promote the album. But Michael’s videos managed to change that by making them an art and a big business. Some of the music videos that are good examples of this are Beat It, Billie Jean, and thriller。Through these works the world got caught onto the idea of music videos and focused on music video channels.
Michael enthralled his fans and audience with his style of singing, dressing, and his complex dance moves, especially the moonwalks all around the world to show their love for him.
Through his work and various foundations(基金会), Michael raised and donated millions to charity, which is much more than any showman. He supported 39 charities in all. Apart from that, he had a great love for children, especially the poor ones, and he felt that children were the best thing than God.
Michael planned to start a 50-concert tour in July 2009. Sadly on June 25th, 2009, Michael passed away at home. Besides a great performer, showman and entertainer, he was a good and charitable person. Nobody can be another graeter entertainer like Michael Jackson ever again.
1.According to the passage, Michael Jackson _____.
A．had nine brothers and sisters
B．live a happy life as a child
C．loved performing at school
D．fell in love with music at the age of 11
2.The underlined word “enthralled”in Paragraph 4 probably means ____.
A．encouraged B．puzzled C．developed D．attracted
3.In the author’s opinion, Michael Jackson ‘s greatest contribution lies in _____.
A．Five making MTV popular B．creating music video channel
C．joining the Jackson D．popularizing the moonwalk
Five people are at our table, including myself. I’ve already learnt a great deal about them in the short time we’ve been at sea, although we rarely meet except at mealtimes.
First of all, there is Dr. Stone. He is a man of about sixty-five, with gray hair and a friendly face. He gave up his work a short while ago and is now traveling round the world before he retires to some quite country village. As a young man, he served for many years as a doctor in the army and visited many countries. He’s told us a great deal about the city to which they are going.
Then there is “Grandmother”. I call her that because her name escapes me. In spite of being a grandmother, she looks remarkable young, no more than fifty. She is on her way to visit a daughter who went to Australia some years ago. Naturally she is very excited at the thought of seeing her again, and her three grandchildren, whom she has never seen.
Then there is a man I don’t care for very much, the engineer by the name of Barlow. He has been on leave in England and is now returning to his work in Singapore.
The other person who sits at our table is Mrs. Hunt. I’ve found out hardly anything about her. She’s extremely quiet and rarely talks, except to consult the doctor about children’s various illnesses. She is on her way to join her husband in India.
1.What can we know about Mr. Stone?
A． He knows a lot about the city the author is going to visit.
B．He is going to give up his work.
C．He has been retired for many years.
D．He is a doctor in the army now
2.Who lives in India?
A．Mrs. Hunt B．Grandmother C．The doctor D．Mr. Hunt
3.The writer calls the second person “Grandmother”because _____.
A. She looks old. B. he can’t think of her name
C. She has three daughters D he respects her
4.The underlined phrase“on leave”in Paragragh 4 probably means _____.
A．leaving B．at home C．about to leave D．on vacation
The power of encouragement is great. You may draw some inspiration from the following story.
Dante Gabriel Rossetti, a famous 19thcentury poet and artist, was once 26 by an elderly man. The old man had some sketches (素描) and drawings that he 27 Rossetti to look at them and tell him if they were any good, or 28 they at least showed potential(潜在的)talent.
Rossetti looked them 29 carefully. After the first few, he knew that they were worthless, showing not the least sign of artistic talent. But Rossetti was a 30 man, and he told the elderly 31 as gently as possible that the pictures were of little value and showed little talent. He was sorry, 32 he could not 33 to the man.
The visitor was 34 , but seemed to expect Rossetti’s 35 .He then apologized for 36 Rossetti’s time, but would he just 37 a few more drawings—these done by a(n) 38 art student？Rossetti looked over the 39 batch (一批) of sketches and immediately became 40 over the talent they revealed(显示；透露) .“These,” he said,“Oh, these are good. This young student has great talent. He should be 41 every help and encouragement in his career as an artist. He has a hopeful future if he will work and stick to it.”
Rossetti could see that the old man was 42 moved.“Who is this fine young artist？” he asked.“Your son？” “No,” said the old man sadly.“It was I 43 painted the pictures forty years ago. 44 I had heard your praise then！For you see, I got discouraged and 45 drawing—too soon.”
1. A．expected B．wished C．visited D．requested
2. A．wanted B．made C．had D．hoped
3. A．why B．which C．that D．whether
4. A．up B．over C．on D．down
5. A．rude B．talented C．kind D．creative
6. A．woman B．man C．artist D．poet
7. A．but B．and C．or D．otherwise
8. A．speak B．apologize C．lie D．listen
9. A．annoyed B．disappointed C．delighted D．puzzled
10. A．achievement B．adjustment C．judgment D．statement
11. A．turning up B．making up C．taking up D．looking up
12. A．look at B．glare at C．aim at D．stare at
13. A．pretty B．famouse C．young D．talented
14. A．first B．second C．third D．last
15. A．enthusiastic B．sad C．angry D．bad
16. A．made B．learnt C．taught D．given
17. A．slightly B．deeply C．barely D．smoothly
18. A．what B．which C．whom D．who
19. A．Only if B．If only C．If so D．If any
20. A．insisted on B．led to C．headed to D．gave up
