Too often in life, we focus on the things we cannot do. Sometimes we cannot do things because of financial limitations, health limitations, family limitations, educational limitations, and so on. Sometimes, we end up limiting ourselves from achieving success in reaching our goals. We end up having a negative attitude which limits our ability to achieve success and happiness in our life.
Through the Internet, I have recently met an individual (个人) whom I found to be very inspiring. He has a positive attitude; he focuses on what he can do. To name a few of his accomplishments: he has set a world record, and is in the Guinness Book of World Records; he is an international poet with over 900 publications; he is an advocate (拥护者) for the disabled; he is the founder of Beyond Limitations Week; he is an ambassador (大使) for the Harvey Ball World Smile Foundation; he has created his own website—http://wheelierecord. Tripod. com/ index. html. And the list could go on!
The individual is Robert M．Hensel. You see, Robert was born spina bifida, a disability that affects the sense of balance and also has an influence on the kidneys (肾脏). Robert could have easily used his disability to limit his achievements, yet he has accomplished more than many. His attitude to life is one that, for me, is inspiring! To quote Robert, “I have learned that limitations open doors that have been closed, showing other ways to meet our needs. Now I look beyond what I can’t do and focus on what I can.”
Let Robert be a reminder for changing attitudes. Use his motto of not focusing on what you can’t do, but focus on what you can do！
1.What stops us from achieving success according to the author?
A. Negative attitudes B. Constant changes
C. Too high goals D. Various limitations
2.What does the underlined word “one” in Paragraph 3 refer to?
A. A disease B. A disability
C. An attitude D. A story
3.Why has Robert M．Hensel made many achievements in his life?
A. He has never changed his attitude to life.
B. He always looks beyond his strengths.
C. He takes advantage of his disability.
D. He concentrates on what he can do.
4.How does the author support his idea in the text?
A. By offering examples B. By comparing attitudes
C. By analyzing limitations D. By telling stories
假设你是李杰，与你同年级读书的堂弟李威正在为写不好英语书面表达而感到苦恼。现在请你写一封信予以安慰和鼓励，并给他提一些提高英语写作能力的建议。建议应包括如下要点：
1. 加强阅读，注意词汇积累。
2. 多练习写作，如坚持写日记。
3. 朗读、背诵美文佳句。
注意：可适当增加内容使文章更加充实、连贯，但最佳词数应控制在80—120之间，文章的开头与结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
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1.市政府对治理污染河流充满自信。
The city government ________ __________ ________ controlling the polluted rivers.
2.说起我的理想， 我只想碰碰运气，在家乡开个公司。
As to my dream, I just want to _________ __________ _________ and set up my own company in my hometown.
3.老张可能不会乘高铁去杭州，因为他喜欢自己开车。(运用情态动词）
Mr. Zhang ________ ________ ________ the high-speed train for Hangzhou, for he likes
driving his own car around.
4.我妈妈答应来参加我的毕业典礼的， 可是到现在她都没有到，真让人着急啊！
My mum promised to attend my graduation ceremony, but by now she _______ _______ ______, which is really worrying.
5.下周举行的大会是为了纪念他们的祖先100年前来到这个村庄。
The meeting that will take place next week is ________ ________ _______ their ancestors’ arrival in the village 100 years ago.
6.如果你不为自己做过的事情道歉的话，他们是不会放过你的。
They won’t let you ________ ________ ________ it unless you say sorry for what you have done.
7.我仍然对日本是否是个独立的国家持有怀疑。
I still have the doubt of ________ Japan is ________ ________ country.
8.昨天的天气很好，我本来不用带伞的。
The weather turned out to be fine yesterday. I ________ ________ ________ the umbrella with me.
9.三年之后，他发现家乡不再是过去的老样子了。
Three years later, he found his hometown wasn't ________ it ________ ________ be.
10.他懒散而又骄傲自满，这充分说明了他失败的原因。
He was lazy and proud, ________ fully ________ ________ his failure.
Last Friday, we were having our English class 1. our teacher suddenly slipped and fell to the platform, 2. made all the students feel worried.
Without hesitation, I , with the help of Jim and Sally, carried her on my 3. to the clinic. All the other classmates waited 4. (anxious) in the classroom. It turned out that her leg was 5. (break) and she had to stay in the clinic.
After school, we all went to see her, and she told us it was not serious. We hoped she 6.(recover) soon.
Three days 7., we were surprised to see that she was back on 8. wheelchair to give us lessons. We were joyful and deeply moved, clapping 9. cheering for a long time. We were all 10. of having such a responsible teacher.
To be more grateful in life means that you are also allowing yourself to be happier, more contented and more satisfied with everything that has been going on around you. But with all the stress, all the disappointments and all the anxiety around you, I bet you ask yourself this question all the time: “How exactly can I be more grateful with my life?" 1..
1. Learn to live in the moment.
Life is a wonderful adventure full of enriching experiences and endless possibilities. Don't just go through the motions of repetitive (重复的) activities and boring tasks. No! Being a mindless zombie can make you more likely to take things for granted. 2., make an effort to enjoy the experience. You're supposed to attend a conference? Accept it. Babysit your niece? Enjoy the moment. Eat a 15-minute lunch? Taste each bite.
2. 3.
Being aware of your goal to be more grateful can help you look for things to be really more grateful for. Gratitude is a conscious decision. You have to practice it all the time.
3. Control your thoughts.
Of course you have the power to control what you're thinking of ! Consider this exercise, for example if you find yourself thinking more and more self-entitled, stop. 4.. You are given consciousness. Make use of it wisely.
4. Always resist the temptation of comparing yourself with other people.
As humans, we have the natural tendency to compare ourselves with others with the hope of getting satisfaction. Actually, this kind of activity does not help you feel more grateful in life.5.！You will always be meeting someone richer, which makes you feel lower than others!
Don't do it, please.
Every little think counts. You have the ability to make yourself feel more grateful in your life.
A. It does the opposite
B. Express gratitude all the time
C. Appreciate what you have right now
D. And if you find yourself repeating negative junk, stop
E. Instead of doing something just for the sake of doing it
F. Well, the following are some tips to help you with this particular concern
G. Words that stress you and make you feel worthless should definitely be removed
You might notice something new in the next few years as you watch Disney programs: Starting in 2016, there won’t be any candy, sugary cereal or fast-food commercials (广告) aimed at kids.
The Walt Disney Company has become the first major media company to ban(禁止） ads for junk food on its TV channels, radio stations and websites. It hopes this will stop kids from making poor food choices. First Lady Michelle Obama called it a “game changer” that is sure to send a message to the rest of the children’s entertainment industry. “Just a few years ago, if you had told me or any other mom or dad in America that our kids wouldn’t see a single ad for junk food while they watched their favorite cartoons on a major TV network, we wouldn’t have believed you, ” said the First Lady, who heads a campaign to help stop child obesity (肥胖).
The ban would apply to Disney-owned ABC stations as well as Radio Disney and Disney-owned websites aimed at families with young children. In addition, Disney plans to make changes to its kids’ menus at theme parks and resorts (度假胜地). Fast-food options will be replaced with healthier choices, such as smoothies (果汁), apples, vegetables and yogurt.
In addition to candy bars and fast-food meals, other foods that don’t meet Disney’s nutritional standards will be banned from the company’s kid-targeted media. Any cereal with 10 grams or more of sugar per serving will be off the air. There will be no ads for full meals of more than 600 calories. Juices with high levels of sugar and foods with too much salt will also be pulled.
Leslie Goodman, Disney’s senior vice-president of Corporate Citizenship, said a company that wants to advertise will need to show that it offers a range of healthy options.
Disney isn’t the only one pushing away unhealthy foods. Last week, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg suggested a ban on drinks over 16 ounces sold in movie theaters, restaurants and convenience stores in the Big Apple. He says large, sugary drinks are partly to blame for obesity.
1.What will the Walt Disney Company do from 2016?
A. Stop broadcasting advertisements for junk food on TV
B. Help kids develop healthy lifestyle in the program.
C. Produce more and better cartoons for young kids.
D. Provide healthier food for kids while they are watching programs.
2.What Michelle Obama said suggests that while watching cartoons, _______.
A. kids didn’t believe what the commercials said
B. kids enjoy eating candy, sugary cereal or junk food
C. kids find pleasure in watching fast-food commercials
D. kids were to see a lot of fast-food commercials on TV
3.The underlined words in the last paragraph are similar in meaning to ______.
A. accepting B. rejecting
C. selling D. advertising
4.According to Michael Bloomberg, to fight child obesity, kids should _______.
A. watch fewer cartoons B. not go to movie theaters
C. drink less sugary drinks D. take more physical exercise
