I’ve dreamed of becoming a writer since I was a teenager. But 1. isn’t easy to get a book of mine published. 2. I’ve tried hard, none of my books have been published. This is really 3. (upset).
This morning, I received a call from a publisher and 4. (tell) once again that there was no way my book would be published. 5. ( feel ) sad, I left home and went to the park near my apartment. At the park, I sat down on the bench near the grass.
While I was sitting there, I saw a little boy about one and a half years old. He was running on the grass, 6. his mother not far behind him. He looked so happy when he enjoyed the 7. (free) of running on the grass. He then fell on the grass, but he quickly got up and continued 8. (run) as fast as he could again even without looking back at his mother. He was still running with a smile on his face, as if nothing 9. (happen).
Seeing that, I was truly inspired. I 10. (sudden) realized that I shouldn’t get discouraged after experiencing failure. Instead, I should cheer up and keep on trying.
I was wandering around the Albuquerque airport. My flight had been , and I heard a(n) : “If anyone near Gate A-4 Arabic，please come to the gate immediately." Gate A-4 was my own gate. I went there.
An older woman was , sitting on the floor. In her Arabic dress, she reminded me of my grandmother.
“ to her,” the flight agent urged. “We told her the flight was going to be late, and she did this."
I spoke to the woman in Arabic while putting my arm around her. She crying. It turned out that she thought the had been canceled. She planned to be in New York for some medical treatment the next day. I comforted her and suggested her family.
We telephoned her son. In English, I told him that I would with his mother until we got on the plane. Then his son was . Next we called my dad. They spoke for a while in Arabic and that they had ten shared friends. After that, I called some Arabic friends I and let them talk to her.
She was in a mood by then and took some homemade — little cakes stuffed with nuts and topped with sugar 一 from her bag and them to the people near the gate. To my amazement, no one . It was like a party. The traveler from Argentina, the mom from California, the lovely woman from Laredo — we were all smiling, enjoying the same .
I looked around and thought, this is the world I want to live in. One with no . Everyone can be happy anywhere.
1.A. booked B. bought C. canceled D. delayed
2.A. announcement B. noise C. argument D. dialogue
3.A. likes B. accepts C. understands D. studies
4.A. reading B. weeping C. thinking D. begging
5.A. traditional B. long C. strange D. expensive
6.A. Write B. Sing C. Apologize D. Explain
7.A. quickly B. suddenly C. softly D. loudly
8.A. started B. stopped C. kept D. avoided
9.A. flight B. plan C. performance D. meeting
10.A. saving B. calling C. showing D. punishing
11.A. live B. work C. play D. stay
12.A. in action B. in charge C. in relief D. in trouble
13.A. made sure B. found out C. agreed with D. gave up
14.A. knew B. missed C. helped D. met
15.A. serious B. changing C. confident D. cheerful
16.A. chocolates B. wine C. bread D. cookies
17.A. offered B. sold C. lent D. returned
18.A. wasted B. refused C. ate D. saw
19.A. custom B. language C. apple D. sugar
20.A. war B. argument C. worry D. quarrel
As a child grows out of being an infant and begins to notice and react to the world around him, you may find yourself wondering how you possibly impart all of the things that he needs to become a responsible, respectful adult. 1._____ A child who learns to respect all he meets not only receives respect from others, but also learns to respect himself as well.
●Show your child respect. This is perhaps the best way to teach your child how to respect others. Listen to your child by giving him your full attention and he will learn to listen to you, understanding how important this is in communication.
●2.______ The more you say “please” and “thank you” to your child, the more likely he will learn to use them with you and others. Politeness then becomes a normal part of any conversation.
●Agree to disagree. 3.____ Explain your decision so that he will understand your reasoning and expect respectful responses. Disagreeing with you doesn't equate to disobedience.
●Control your impulse to overact. When a situation arises between you and your child that requires calmness, keep in mind that you are supposed to be modeling correct behavior. 4._______
●Praise, praise, praise! So much is focused on what a child does wrong and how to correct it that the accomplishments are not celebrated enough. 5.________
A．Teach manners by using polite requests and responses.
B．Try to remember that a child won't always agree with you.
C．Respect is necessary for a meaningful and successful life.
D．If he sees you lose temper, he is more likely to respond that way in future.
E．A child may act like he pleases, but will respect being given limits.
F．When you see your child exhibit respectful behavior, make sure he knows just how proud you are of him.
G．Setting a good example is the best way to start a child on the path to respect.
You may have heard adults say they are uncomfortable in the morning without a cup of coffee. One reason they may feel that way is that coffee contains caffeine(咖啡因). Caffeine appears naturally in coffee, tea, and cocoa beans, which are used to make chocolate. But now food makers are adding it to many products, from potato chips to water.
The US government is especially worried about the problem. That’s why the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is studying the health effects of caffeine on young people. Studies show that too much caffeine can make people nervous and unable to sleep. What’s more, caffeine is habit-forming. Those who consume it regularly and stop suddenly may experience headaches and feel tired.
One of the biggest concerns is the large amount of caffeine added to so-called energy drinks, like Red Bull. A 12-ounce can of cola has about 35 milligrams of caffeine. A similar serving of Red Bull contains more than three times that amount.
The Institute of Medicine is also working on caffeine-safety measures. “Teenagers should not drink beverages that contain caffeine. They should be aware of caffeine’s effects on health and on how the brain works. Take, for example, teenagers who consume caffeine to stay awake and study for a test. They will remember less of what they just studied,” said Stallings, a member of the institute.
Companies that make products with added caffeine claim they do not advertise them to kids. However, there is no law to stop children from buying them. So the FDA needs to set limits on caffeine, especially in energy drinks. As for added caffeine in foods, the government should just say no. If not, the amount of caffeine should be printed on food labels to remind consumers. The government must do that.
Doctors say kids should avoid caffeine. If you need extra energy, try these natural boosters: eat right, exercise, and get plenty of sleep.
1.What is the US government particularly concerned about?
A. The fact that coffee contains caffeine.
B. The practice of adding caffeine to foods.
C. The measures of avoiding caffeine’s effects.
D. The practice of using caffeine to make chocolate.
2.Red Bull is listed in the third paragraph as an example of _____.
A. caffeine’s effects on health
B. teenagers’ addiction to caffeine
C. drinks which contain much caffeine
D. people’s concern about teenagers’ health
3.Paragraph 5 is mainly about _____.
A. the measures of protecting teenagers from caffeine’s effects
B. the process of the government’s controlling the use of caffeine
C. the government’s responsibility of taking care of teenagers
D. the risk of buying products containing caffeine nowadays
4.The author may agree that _______.
A. headaches and feeling tired are common in teenagers
B. food makers don’t add much caffeine to many products now
C. caffeine is good and useful for teenagers’ study
D. getting enough sleep can make people energetic
Seventy years ago, a group of well-known people from the art world headed by an Austrian conductor decided to hold an international festival of music, dance and theater in Edinburgh. The idea was to reunite Europe after the Second World War.
It quickly attracted famous names such as Alec Guinness, Richard Burton, Dame Margot Fonteyn and Marlene Dietrich as well as the big symphony orchestras (交响乐团). It became a fixed event every August and now attracts 400,000 people yearly.
At the same time, the “Fringe” appeared as a challenge to the official festival. Eight theater groups turned up uninvited in 1947, in the belief that everyone should have the right to perform, and they did so in a public house disused for years.
Soon, groups of students firstly from Edinburgh University, and later from the universities of Oxford and Cambridge, Durham and Birmingham were making the journey to the Scottish capital each summer to perform theater by little-known writers of plays in small church halls to the people of Edinburgh.
Today the “Fringe”, once less recognized, has far outgrown the festival with around 1,500 performances of theater, music and dance on every one of the 21 days it lasts. And yet as early as 1959, with only 19 theater groups performing, some said it was getting too big.
A paid administrator was first employed only in 1971, and today there are eight administrators working all year round and the number rises to 150 during August itself. In 2004 there were 200 places housing 1,695 shows by over 600 different groups from 50 different countries. More than 1.25 million tickets were sold.
1.What was the purpose of Edinburgh Festival at the beginning?
A. To introduce young theater groups.
B. To honor heroes of World WarⅡ.
C. To attract great artists from Europe.
D. To bring Europe together again.
2.Why did some uninvited theater groups come to Edinburgh in 1947?
A. They owned a public house there.
B. They wanted to take part in the festival.
C. They thought they were also famous.
D. They came to take up a challenge.
3.Who joined the "Fringe" after it appeared?
A. Popular writers
B. Artists from around the world.
C. University students.
D. Performers of music and dance.
4.We may learn from the text that Edinburgh Festival______.
A. keeps growing rapidly
B. has gone beyond an art festival
C. gives shows all year round
D. has become a non-official event
Now many young people are traveling around the world on their own，not because they have no one to travel with，but because they prefer to go alone.
Kristina Wegscheider from California first traveled alone when she was at college and believes that it is something everyone should do at least once in their life. ＂It opens up your mind to new things and pushes you out of your comfort zone.＂ Wegscheider has visited 46 countries covering all seven continents.
In foreign countries，with no one to help you read a map，look after you if you get ill，or lend you money if your wallet is stolen，it is challenging. This is what drives young people to travel alone. It is seen as character building and a chance to prove that they can make it on their own.
Chris Richardson decided to leave his sales job in Australia to go traveling last year. He set up a website，The Aussie Nomad，to document his adventures. He says he wished he had traveled alone earlier. ＂The people you meet，the places you visit，or the things you do，everything is up to you and it forces you to grow as a person，＂ said the 30-year-old man.
Richardson describes traveling alone like ＂a shot in the arm＂，which ＂makes you a more confident person that is ready to deal with anything＂. He said，＂The feeling of having overcome something on my own is a major part of what drives me each day when I’m dealing with a difficult task. I walk around with my head up because I know deep down inside that nothing is impossible if you try.＂
The great 19th century explorer John Muir once said，＂Only by going alone in silence can one truly get into the heart of the wilderness.＂
1.Which of the following will Kristina Wegscheider agree with?
A. It is comfortable to travel around without a friend.
B. It is more meaningful to travel in foreign countries.
C. Traveling alone is a necessary experience for everyone.
D. Traveling abroad helps people to find new things.
2.Traveling alone is challenging because ________.
A. you can only depend on yourself whatever happens
B. it is hard for you to prove yourself to others
C. you have to make things on your own
D. it will finally build your character
3.What can we infer about Chris Richardson?
A. He started traveling alone at an early age.
B. He was once shot in the arm.
C. His website inspires others a lot.
D. He used to work as a salesman.
4.What is the best title for the passage?
A. Travel Abroad B. Travel Light
C. Travel Alone D. Travel Wide and Far
