It was September, 2003 and I was struggling to find work. Nothing 1. (go) well with me. I sat in the house and constantly worried I would spend the night in the street as soon as2.( I ) savings ran out.
I decided to find some volunteer work to occupy my thoughts when I 3. (tell) not to be employed. The first 4. (choose) of mine was the Arizona Humane Society . 5. (be) with all kinds of animals was the only time when I 6. (true) felt I had a place in the world. That was where I found peace at a time when I was 7. (frighten) and unsure of everything life was throwing at me.
I hadn’t been around horses for nearly 15 years so I found 8. was difficult for me to handle(驾驭) them. But 9. the help of other volunteers, I did well very soon. During my stay there, I had a great time working with humans and animals equally.
I believe the peace which comes from working with our animal brothers is something that can make the world 10. more harmonious place!
A jobless man applied for the position of “office boy” at Microsoft. The HR manager ____him, then watched him cleaning the floor as a ________.
“You are employed,” he said. “Give me your e-mail address, and I’ll send you the application to ________, as well as the date when you will start.”
The man replied, “But I don’t have a ________, neither an email.”
“I’m ________,” said the HR manager. “If you don’t have an email, that means you do not ________. And anyone who is not existent cannot have the job.”
The man left with ______. He didn’t know what to do, with only $10 in his ______. He then decided to go to the ______ and buy a basket of tomatoes. He then sold the tomatoes in a door-to-door round. In less than two hours, he ______ to double his capital(资本). He repeated the operation three times, and returned home with $60.
The man realized that he can ______ in this way, so he started to go ______ every day, and returned later. Thus, his ______ increased with years. Soon, he bought a cart (手推车), then a ______. He had his own fleet of delivery vehicles 5 years later. Now the man is one of the biggest ______ retailers (零售商) in the U.S., selling vegetables and fruit.
He started to plan his family’s future and ______ to have a life insurance. He called an insurance broker (经纪人), and chose a protection plan. When the conversation was ______, the broker asked him for his email. The man replied: “I don’t have an email.”
The broker answered ______, “You don’t have an email, and ______ have succeeded in building a business empire. Can you imagine what you could have been _______ you had an email?” The man thought for a while, and replied: “An office boy at Microsoft!”
1.A. examined B. called [ C. comforted D. interviewed
2.A. test B. quiz C. sign D. symbol
3.A. fill in B. put down C. write with D. break up
4.A. basket B. computer C. dictionary D. house
5.A. sorry B. sure C. glad D. confident
6.A. live B. exist C. lie D. know
7.A. hope B. doubt C. regret D. interest
8.A. book B. bag C. box D. pocket
9.A. station B. bank C. restaurant D. supermarket
10.A. decided B. pretended C. managed D. seemed
11.A. survive B. settle C. escape D. react
12.A. earlier B. more cautiously C. harder D. less carefully
13.A. health B. luck C. wealth D. fame
14.A. telephone B. truck C. radio D. toy
15.A. book B. food C. tomato D. drink
16.A. decided B. refused C. preferred D. failed
17.A. interrupted B. recorded C. concluded D. corrected
18.A. curiously B. politely C. quickly D. angrily
19.A. somehow B. furthermore C. therefore D. yet
20.A. unless B. until C. if D. though
Everyone has worries, but what do you do with your worries? Whether your worries are
big or small, you can take three steps to deal with them.
Try to find out the causes.
1. Sometimes you know it, but sometimes you might not. If you can’t make sure what your worries are, you will have more and more new problems in your life. So remember that you must try to find out the causes before you start to deal with them even though it might not be so easy.
2.
There is always something you can do to help you feel less worried. Sitting there worrying is no fun and it won’t solve your problem. 3.. If you’re worried about grades, ask yourself these questions:
·How do I get ready for class? Do I review my notes even when there isn’t a test?
·Do I have a good place to do my homework?
·4.
If your worry is about a fight you had with a friend, you might write down all the things you could do—write a note to him or her, invite him or her to a basketball game, say sorry to him or her etc. . Once you have a list of things you could do, you can choose the one that gets your friend back.
Ask for help.
When you are worried, you need to find someone to communicate with.
5.They will help you analyze(分析)your problems carefully and solve them easily.
A. Have I tried different ways of studying?
B. Grades at school are often a top worry for students.
C. Think of the ways to improve grades.
D. You can ask your parents, friends, or teachers for help.
E. How can I improve my grades?
F. Think of the ways to make it better.
G. The first step is to find out what you’re worried about.
The biggest challenge faced by travelers especially those who like to have a hiking trip is how to ensure a steady supply of clean clothes. Now, thanks to a great invention called Scrubba Wash Pack, that worry may be a thing of the past.
The portable(手提的) washing machine was invented by Ash Newland in 2010, while planning to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro. Struck by the limited packing space, he got inspiration(灵感) from traditional washboards to create a bag that could be used to clean clothes. Then he gave up his career as a lawyer and focused on perfecting the bag’s design. By 2012, the bag was ready for the public. It weighed only 180 grams and required very little storage space, making it perfect for anyone wishing to travel light.
Not surprisingly, the bag worth 55 dollars was an instant hit with travelers, university students and even passengers. However, Newland was not satisfied. He still saw a flaw(缺点) with his invention – dirty clothes had to be carried around in a separate bag! The recently introduced Scrubba Wash Pack solves that problem.
In order to make the pack active, dirty clothes are placed inside the bag along with two to three liters of water. The bag is then shut tightly to ensure all air is squeezed out(挤出去) and the clothes are massaged for a few minutes. After a quick wash, they are clean and ready to be dried. According to Newland, the pack can clean anything from jeans to smelly socks! What’s even more amazing is that with a capacity to hold 13-liters of water, it can be used to wash more clothes at a time.
The best part is that the 99-dollar pack that will be available for sale later this year, only weighs 300 grams and is completely foldable, making it easy to store when it’s not in use. With the Scrubba Wash Pack, wandering through foreign cities searching for a washing shop, or paying for washing machines may soon be a thing of the past!
1.What led Ash Newland to create the Scrubba Wash Bag?
A. His job requirements. B. His personal experience.
C. His interest in invention. D. A traditional washboard.
2.Why wasn’t Ash Newland satisfied with his former in
vention?
A. The invention was not so convenient.
B. Clothes couldn’t be washed well.
C. The bag couldn’t contain enough water.
D. The cost of the invention was very high.
3.It can be inferred that the improved Wash Pack ______.
A. turns to be much environmentally friendlier
B. will replace the traditional washing machines
C. can encourage more people to travel a long distance
D. will be widely used by more travelers in the future
4.What is the passage mainly about?
A. Introducing a great new invention.
B. Explaining the development of backpack
C. Listing some common problems for travelers.
D. Comparing two kinds of washing machines.
Rebecca, who is a 25-year-old woman, has a rare condition. She can remember all the events she has experienced in her life. The events are so vivid(生动的), as if they happened just moments ago. But her vivid memories often become a reality. Rebecca said, “When I relive(再想起) memories, the emotions come back. So if it’s something that happened when I was younger, my emotions are about what I felt then. I also re-experience pain. For example, I remember falling over and hurting my left knee when I was three. When talking about it now, I’m getting pain in my left knee.”
However, there are times when Rebecca’s memories prove to be too overwhelming(压倒性的), and she has learnt relaxation and mindfulness(聚精会神) techniques to solve. “At school, it is a hindrance. I’m not very quick at processing(处理) things, so there is always so much going through my mind. At night, I have to sleep with the radio on and a soft light. If it’s too dark or quiet, my mind just recalls(再回忆起) all these memories and I can’t sleep,” Rebecca said.
In addition, Rebecca has no control over whether the memories she recalls will be positive or negative – recalling painful experiences with such vividness that she has suffered from post-traumatic (创伤后的) stress disorder. Rebecca said, “Recently, I went back to my old school for my sister’s high school graduation. Being in that building again brought all those memories flooding back. I burst into tears and had to leave.”
Rebecca and her mother Mrs. Barnes got in touch with the University of California in 2011. It was there that Rebecca knew she had Highly Superior Autobiographical Memory (HSAM). It’s reported that Rebecca is one of just 80 people worldwide, who have HASM. “Finding out about HASM has been such a positive experience. Now, Rebecca has been more positive and able to do things independently, which has been excellent,” Mrs. Barnes said.
1.What’s wrong with Rebecca?
A. She hardly sleeps well at night.
B. She usually gets hurt easily by others.
C. She can’t distinguish between reality and dreams.
D. Her vivid memories lead her to experience sufferings.
2.What does the underlined word “hindrance” mean in Paragraph 2?
A. priority(优先权) B. advantage.
C. difficulty. D. opportunity.
3.What can we learn from Paragraph 3?
A. Rebecca had a strong dislike of going to school.
B. Rebecca was moved to tears at her sister’s graduation.
C. Rebecca and her sister once studied in the same school.
D. Rebecca enjoyed a happy life during her high school years.
4.It can be inferred from the last paragraph that Rebecca_____.
A. has got her life improved gradually
B. was influenced by her mother to be positive
C. was admitted into the University of California
D. became well-known due to her rare condition
Audrey Hepburn won an Academy Award as Best Actress for her first major American movie, Roman Holiday, which was released in 1953. But she is remembered as much for her aid work as for her acting.
Born in Belgium in 1929, Audrey’s father was British and her mother was Dutch. Audrey was sent to live at a British school for part of her childhood. During World War II, she lived and studied in the Netherlands. Her mother thought it would be safe from German attacks. Audrey studied dance as a teenager and during college when she returned to London after the war. But she realized she wasn’t going to be a ballerina (芭蕾舞女演员). So she began taking acting parts in stage shows. Later she began to get small parts in movies.
But it was Audrey Hepburn’s move to America that brought her true fame. In 1951 she played the character “Gigi” in the Broadway play of the same name to great critical praise. Two years later, Roman Holiday made her a star at the age of 24.
Audrey made more than 25 movies. Among her most popular roles was Holly Golightly in Breakfast at Tifany’s in 1961. Three years later she played Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady.
She was married two times and had one son by each husband. In 1989, the UN Children’s Fund named Audrey a goodwill ambassador. She travelled all over the world in support of UNICEF (联合国儿童基金会) projects. The UN agency said she was a tireless worker. She often gave 15 interviews a day to gain money and support for UNICEF projects.
Audrey Hepburn often said her loyalty to UNICEF was the result of her experiences as a child during World War II. She said she knew what it was like to be starving and to be saved by international aid. She was a goodwill ambassador until her death in 1993 from colon cancer.
1.In Paragraph 1, “her aid work” means ___________.
A. winning an Academy Award as Best Actress
B. taking acting parts in stage shows
C. acting as a goodwill ambassador for UNICEF
D. making her own movies
2.The reason why Audrey lived and studied in the Netherlands was that __________.
A. she wanted to be a ballerina
B. her parents were from Britain
C. it was safe there
D. the education there was excellent
3.We can infer from the passage that ___________ .
A. Audrey’s parents lived in Germany during World War II
B. Audrey lived in America in the 1950s
C. Audrey was made to give up dancing
D. the character “Gigi” in the Broadway play was her most popular role
4._______ is the right order for Audrey’s life.
①The first time she began to play in movies.
②She returned to London from the Netherlands.
③She won an Academy Award as Best Actress.
④She travelled all over the world in support of UNlCEF projects.
⑤She played a part in My Fair Lady.
A. ①②⑤③④ B. ①②③⑤④
C. ②①⑤③④ D. ②①③⑤④
