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My experience at the begin of my high school life has taught me a good lesson. During that period, it never occurred to me that I was going to be or what kind of life I’d like to live. I always waste my time chatting online and play computer games. It was my poor grades in the mid-term exams and my head teacher’s inspiration that made me realized the importance of set a goal. From then on, I made my mind to get admitted into a famous university and devote me to some research work. Guided by my dream, I found myself making a great progress.
As a famous man once said, “ Living without an aim is like sailing without compass”. Only if we have certain goals in mind and stick on them can we make a difference and achieve success.
What do people do with their old , out of date but still useful computers ? Most people don’t know 1. to deal with them . Many old computers are put away in homes . Many more 2. (throw ) away as rubbish .
Finally , some companies are thinking of ways 3. they bring down the number of old computers . Sony has agreed to help recycle old Sony products . Dell and other companies also take 4. some old computers .
In some countries , laws have been passed , too . Computer companies have to pay for collecting and recycling their 5. (use) products . And 70% of the computer waste must be rec
ycled . The idea behind the laws 6. (be) that computer companies themselves should pay for the cost . That will encourage them 7. (make) computers easier to repair and upgrade .
Yet while many people are throwing away good computers , others cannot afford 8. at all . Hundreds of organizations are working to solve this problem . They collect and repair old computers . Some also teach others how to repair computers .9. computers then go to schools , charities and people who need them . Giving a computer that you don’t use to one of the organizations can turn one person’s rubbish 10. someone else’s useful things and cut down waste , too .
When I was 17 , I met a famous doctor named Paul Bragg . He gave me one of the most valuable ______ of my life : a statement that was filled with words of ______ . To this very day , I still ______ it : I am a genius（天才） , and I apply my wisdom .
______ , I was a high school dropout（辍学学生） and was living in a tent in Hawaii . I had a very limited vocabulary and had never ______ reading a single book . When Dr. Bragg taught me this statement , he told me to say it with feelings ______ it were true. To do so seemed so far away from ______ that it was funny . After saying it many times , ______ , I began to feel what those powerful words meant . ______ every day I continued to say it , and it became ______ to believe : I am a genius , and I apply my wisdom .
It was two and a half years later when I really saw the ______ of the statement . I was sitting in a college library ______ by fellow students whom I was helping with higher mathematics . I heard one of the students speak ______ to another . “John is really a ______ !” At the moment , I ______ what Dr. Bragg had taught me , and I ______ to say this statement for the rest of my life .
I can’t quite put into words what a(n) ______ this statement has made in my life . ______ it , I was able to change from a dropout to the top of my college class . I think that the key to ______ is putting your true feelings into a statement you ______ and saying it over and over every day .
1.A. Enjoyments B. parts C. gifts D. knowledge
2.A. idea B. comfort C. praise D. power
3.A. like B. need C. say D. use
4.A. At the time B. For a while C. All at once D. For the moment
5.A. advised B. finished C. minded D. admitted
6.A. as if B. so that C. in case D. now that
7.A. history B. hope C. life D. reality
8.A. moreover B. however C. otherwise D. anyhow
9.A. Until B. Since C. So D. After
10.A. easier B. funnier C. more unusual D. more impossible
11.A. evidence B. purpose C. details D. results
12.A. followed B. surrounded C. assisted D. invited
13.A. loudly B. kindly C. softly D. directly
14.A. star B. Spokesman C. kid D. genius
15.A. read B. remembered C. Showed D. doubted
16.A. decided B. asked C. expected D. learned
17.A. difference B. problem C. improvement D. impression
18.A. Except for B. More than C. Instead of D. Because of
19.A. love B. Success C. happiness D. understanding
20.A. think about B. look for C. believe in D. dream about
How Can I Fight Laziness?Lazy people will never gain anything in life. However, laziness can be defeated once a few changes have been made in your mind.1. Many people lack sleep constantly, since they stay up too late and get up too early to prepare for work. These people have little motivation once they arrive home. Laziness works hand in hand with a lack of motivation and a tendency to put off things. By adjusting your sleep schedule to provide a few more hours of meaningful rest, you can fight laziness throughout the day.Another way to fight laziness is to change your mind from passive to active. Some people treat their lives as if they were pushed from task to task. Others take a more positive approach, viewing each task as a challenge they must overcome alone. 2.Some people fight laziness by removing the temptations(诱惑) that surround them. A television in the living room may provide entertainment, but watching too much TV often contributes to laziness. 3. Complete a few tasks and reward yourself with what you enjoy, such as a good dinner or a film.Laziness can also be a lasting problem at home. Couples and children may all have different energy levels, but laziness can be spread if not dealt with immediately.4. Be the first to collect and wash dishes after a meal. Others in the home may eventually follow your example and perform their own task. It is difficult to practice laziness when you are surrounded by motivated people.5. Enough exercise and a balanced diet can help you to develop a healthy lifestyle, thus enabling you to have more energy and help lift your spirits.
A. To fight family laziness, set an example. |
B. Knowing how to fight laziness is important. |
C. One way to fight laziness is to get enough sleep. |
D. Finally, taking exercise regularly can help you fight laziness. |
E. With strong determination, you will be able to achieve your goal. |
F. Laziness appears when you no longer feel in charge of your own mind. |
G. Create a reward system for yourself, just as parents do for a child. |
Going green seems to be fad (时尚) for a lot of people these days. Whether that is good or bad, we can't really say, but for the two of us, going green is not a fad but a lifestyle.
On April 22, 2011, we decided to go green every single day for an entire year. This meant doing 365 different green things, and it also meant challenging ourselves to go green beyond easy things. Rather than recycle and reduce our energy, we had to think of 365 different green things to do and this was no easy task.
With the idea of going green every single day for a year, Our Green Year started. My wife and I decided to educate people about how they could go green in their lives and hoped we could show people all the green things that could be done to help the environment. We wanted to push the message that every little bit helps.
Over the course of Our Green Year, we completely changed our lifestyle. We now shop at organic(有机的)stores. We consume less meat, choosing green food. We have greatly reduced our buying we don't need. We have given away half of what we owned through websites. Our home is kept clean by vinegar and lemon juice, with no chemical cleaners. We make our own butter, enjoying the smell of home-made fresh bread. In our home office anyone caught doing something ungreen might be punished.
Our minds have been changed by Our Green Year. We are grateful for the chance to have been able to go green and educate others. We believe that we do have the power to change things and help our planet.
1.What might be the best title for the passage?
A. Celebrating Our Green Year.
B. Protecting the Planet.
C. Keeping Open-Minded
D. Going Green.
2.It was difficult for the couple to live a green life for the whole year because_________.
A. they needed to perform unusual green tasks
B. they didn't know how to educate other people
C. they were unwilling to reduce their energy
D. they were expected to follow the green fad
3.What did the couple do over the course of Our Green Year?
A. They ignore others' ungreen behavior.
B. They tried to get out of their ungreen habits.
C. They chose better chemical cleaners.
D. They sold their home-made food.
4.What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A. The government will give support to the green people.
B. Some people disagree with the couple's green ideas.
C. The couple may continue their project in the future.
D. Our Green Year is becoming a national campaign.
Auckland is New Zealand’s largest urban area with a population of just over a million people. It is not, however, the capital, although it was at one time, until the capital moved to Wellington. Auckland is the center of commerce and industry, and is perhaps the most energetic, prosperous and multicultural city in New Zealand.
The city’s landscape is decided by volcanic hills, the twin harbors, bays, beaches and islands. Its nickname “the city of sails” is very suitable. Auckland has more boats for each person than anywhere else in the world.
Auckland has many volcanic hills, many of which currently afford great views of the city. And Auckland’s geography is such that shiny waters seem to attract people from every point. It is a water lovers’ best place, with some of the best beaches, swimming, diving, fishing, sailing, windsurfing and water sports in the country.
Wellington is the capital city of New Zealand. It is also the cultural, administrative and political center of the country. Two aspects of the city that will immediately strike 
any visitor are the harbor and hilly landscape. Everywhere you go, the sounds and the smell of the ocean hang in the air, and green hills and valleys wrap you in a bear-hug embrace. At night, Wellington offers a spectacular, shimmering(闪闪发光的) cityscape that is unlike almost anywhere else in the world. Even after seeing it for a hundred times, it takes your breath away.
Wellington is a scenic, windy and diverse place. It has some of the best museums, art galleries, restaurants, and coffee houses in the country. It is the storehouse for the nation’s historic, cultural and artistic treasures. Being the first place where European settlers arrived, it also boasts lots of historic streets and buildings.
Wellington is host to an excellent Festival of the Arts every two years.
1.What would be the best title for the passage?
A. The Landscape of New Zealand B. The Capital of New Zealand
C. Auckland and Wellington D. Welcome to New Zealand
2.Auckland is the best city in New Zealand for people to ______________.
A. study New Zealand culture B. see green hills
C. visit historic streets and buildings D. do water sports
3.What’s the author’s attitude towards the cityscape in Wellington?
A. Critical B. Neutral
C. Preferable D. Indifferent
