Around twenty years ago I was living in Seattle and going through hard times. I could not find _______work although I had a lot of experience and a Master’s degree.
To my ______, I had to drive a school bus to ______my family. At the same time, I had some ______with different companies but they all_______to say I did not get the job. I went to ht bus barn(车库), feeling_______.
Later that afternoon, _______doing my rounds through the town I had an inner wave rise from deep ______ me and I thought “Why has my________become so hard?”
Immediately after this internal(内心的)scream, I ______ the bus over to drop off a little girl. As she_______she handed me an earring saying I should keep it______somebody looked for it. The_______was stamped with words “BE HAPPY” Then I struck me. I had been putting all of my_______into what was wrong with my life rather than what was______ !
One night there was a phone call for me from the_______at a large hospital. She asked me whether I________do a one-day training for 200 hospital workers. I said _______and got the job.
My day with the hospital workers________very well. I got a great_______and many more days of work. To this day I know that it was because I changed my attitude to life.
1.A. satisfying B. probable C. particular D. considerate
2.A. joy B. luck C. surprise D. shame
3.A. meet B. support C. supply D. provide
4.A. meetings B. conferences C. interviews D. reports
5.A. came B. expected C. hoped D. called
6.A. excited B. disappointed C. worried D. frightened
7.A. while B. though C. unless D. until
8.A. beyond B. inside C. upon D. beside
9.A. study B. bus C. life D. position
10.A. carried B. pulled C. brought D. held
11.A. took off B. put off C. gave off D. got off
12.A. as long as B. now that C. as soon as D. in case
13.A. earring B. watch C. necklace D. bag
14.A. money B. ideas C. strength D. energies
15.A. real B. right C. happy D. sad
16.A. nurse B. worker C. patient D. manager
17.A. should B. could C. must D. ought
18.A. no B. hello C. yes D. nothing
19.A. went B. looked C. fit D. appeared
20.A. comfort B. shock C. welcome D. excuse
Tips for Staying Sharp
It’s not abnormal to feel out of it from time to time or perhaps you’re feeling a bit sluggish(迟钝的)when it comes to remembering things. If you’re worried about your forgetfulness, try out these five tips to stay sharp.
1.
You’ve probably heard the term “you are what you eat.” If you decide to eat sugary foods that are heavy with fats then expect to feel lazy and have no energy. But if you decide to eat fruits, vegetables and make other healthy eating decisions you’ll find that you’re full of energy.
Never stop learning
Challenge yourself constantly---whether it is puzzles, reading, cooking or other tasks that will keep your mind working. If your mind is always learning new things and active, you’ll realize that it’s much easier for you to learn new things and to function.2.
Stay fit
Being in good health and staying in shape is a big part of staying sharp.3.If you choose to be lazy then your body is not going to give you the energy that requires remembering things and completing tasks. However, if you put forth the effort into being health then your body will expel(释放)the energy you need to achieve your goals.
Ensure enough sleep
Be sure to get the necessary amount of sleep that your body needs to function on a daily basis.4.It also helps your body build up an energy reserve so you can improve your ability to focus and avoid distractions.
Socialize more
5. Social interaction will help you develop multitasking, problem solving and other skills that are necessary in life to keep your mind sharp.
A. Feed your brain
B. Avoid eating too much
C. Your body will only give you what you put into it
D. Lack of sleep contributes to tiredness and slow reaction
E. Conversations require individuals to stay aware and active
F. According to studies, sleep helps strengthen and recover your memories
G. Remember you brain is a muscle and if you want to get the most out of it, you must use it
Here is an astonishing and significant fact：Mental work alone can’t make us tire. It sounds absurd．But a few years ago, scientists tried to find out how long the human brain could labor without reaching a stage of fatigue(疲劳). To the amazement of these scientists, they discovered that blood passing through the brain, when it is active, shows no fatigue at all!
If we took a drop of blood from a day laborer, we would find it full of fatigue toxins (霉素) and fatigue products. But if we took blood from the brain of an Albert Einstein, it would show no fatigue toxins at the end of the day.
So far as the brain is concerned, it can work as well and swiftly at the end of eight or even twelve hours of effort as at the beginning. The brain is totally tireless. So what makes us tired?
Some scientists declare that most of our fatigue comes from our mental and emotional (情绪的)attitudes. One of England’s most outstanding scientists, J. A. Hadfield, says, “The greater part of the fatigue from which we suffer is of mental origin. In fact, fatigue of purely physical origin is rare. ”Dr. Brill, a famous American scientist, goes even further, He declares, “One hundred percent of the fatigue of sitting worker in good health is due to emotional problems.”
What kinds of emotions make sitting workers tired? Joy? Satisfaction? No! A feeling of being bored, anger, anxiety, tenseness, worry, a feeling of not being appreciated— those are the emotions t hat tire sitting workers. Hard work by itself seldom causes fatigue. We get tired because our emotions produce nervousness in the body.
1.What surprised the scientists a few years ago?
A. Fatigue toxins could hardly be found in a laborer’s blood
B. Albert Einstein didn’t feel worn after a day’s work
C. The brain could work for many hours without fatigue
D. A mental worker’s blood was filled with fatigue toxins
2.According to the author, which of the following can make sitting workers tired?
A. Challenging mental work B. Unpleasant emotions
C. Endless tasks D. Physical labor
3.What’s the author’s attitude towards the scientists’ idea?
A. He agrees with them B. He doubts them
C. He argues against them D. He hesitates to accept them
When asked about happiness, we usually think of something extraordinary, an absolute delight, which seems to get rarer as we get older.
For kids, happiness has a magical quality: Their delight at winning a race or getting a new bike is unreserved (毫不掩饰的).
In the teenage years, the concept of happiness changes. Suddenly it’s conditional on such things as excitement, love and popularity. I can still recall the excitement of being invited to dance with the most attractive boy at the school party.
In adulthood the things that bring deep joy－love, marriage, birth－also bring responsibility and the risk of loss. For adults, happiness is complicated (复杂的).
My definition of happiness is “the capacity for enjoyment”. The more we can enjoy what we have, the happier we are. It’s easy to overlook(忽视) the pleasure we get from the company of friends, the freedom to live where we please, and even good health.
I experienced my little moments of pleasure yesterday. First I was overjoyed when I shut the last lunchbox and had the house to myself. Then I spent an uninterrupted morning writing, which I love. When the kids and my husband came home, I enjoyed their noise after the quiet of the day.
Psychologists tell us that to be happy we need a mix of enjoyable leisure time and satisfying work. I don’t think that my grandmother, who raised 14 children，had much of either. She did have a network of close friends and family, and maybe this is what satisfied her most.
We, however, with so many choices and such pressure to succeed in every area, have turned happiness into one more thing we’ve got to have. We’re so self-conscious about our “right” to it that it’s making us miserable. So we chase it and equal it with wealth and success, without noticing that the people who have those things aren’t necessarily happier.
Happiness isn’t about what happens to us－it’s about how we see what happens to us. It’s the skillful way of finding a positive for every negative. It’s not wishing for what we don’t have, but enjoying what we do possess.
1.As people grow older, they _____ .
A. care less about their happiness
B. feel it harder to experience happiness
C. will take fewer risks in pursuing happiness
D. tend to believe responsibility means happiness
2.What can we learn about the author from Paragraph 5 and 6?
A. She cares little about her own health
B. She enjoys the freedom of traveling
C. She prefers getting pleasure from housework
D. She is easily pleased by things in daily life
3.People who equal happiness with wealth and success_____
A. stress their right to happiness too much
B. consider pressure something blocking their way
C. are at a loss to make correct choices
D. are more likely to be happy
4.What can be concluded from the passage?
A. Happiness lies in wealth B. Each man is the servant of his own fate
C. Happy is he who is content D. Success leads to happiness
Animals have been used, and sometimes abused(虐待), in movie-making since the early days of the industry. However, the American Humane Association has worked for many years to protect animals in films. And, the digital age might make animal actors unnecessary.
The new film “Dolphin Tale” tells about a dolphin that loses her tail because of an injury from a crab-trap. A doctor provides her with an artificial tail that saves her life. The film is based on a real event. And the star of the film, Winter, is a real dolphin that lost her tail. The American Humane Society worked with the movie’s makers to make sure Winter stayed safe and healthy during filming. The animal protection group does this for all animal actors in America.
A thick book of rules and guidelines tells Hollywood moviemakers how to treat animals. Karen Rosa leads the American Humane Society’s film and television group. He said, “Everything from the smallest insect to the largest mammal shall be protected. We believe that for the sake of entertainment, everybody should go home alive.
This was not always the policy in the early days of film. In 1939, a horse was forced off a mountain, falling to his death, in the movie “Jesse James.” The next year, guidelines were established to guarantee safe and healthy conditions for animals in movies.
A new film “Rise of the Planet of the Apes” tells about the creation of super intelligent apes through science. However, no real animals were among the performers. Computer generated imagery provided the chimpanzees, gorillas and orangutans that movie goers see. Clare Richardson is the president of the Diane Fossey Gorilla Fund. She says computer generated imagery should decrease the use of animals in the film industry. She praises movie makers for the use of computer-made animals.
1.What’s mainly talked about in the text?
A. How to protect animals in making films.
B. How to create animal actors by computer.
C. How to use animals to produce digital films.
D. How to improve the movie-making industry.
2.When was it forbidden to abuse animals while making films?
A. In 1939. B. In 1938.
C. In 1941. D. In 1940.
3.The film Rise of the Planet of the Apes mainly tells about ____________.
A. how directors protect actors in making movies
B. how people make use of real animals in films
C. how the computer-made animals replace humans
D. how intelligent animals are created through science
4.Which of the following is TRUE of Clare Richardson?
A. She believes that computer-made animals are dull.
B. She thinks highly of the computer-made animals.
C. She is famous for making films with animal actors.
D. She directed the film “Rise of the Planet of the Apes”.
Do you want to get home from work knowing you have made a real difference in someone’s life?
If yes, don’t care about sex or age! Come and join us, then you’ll make it!
Position: Volunteer Social Care Assistant
(No Pay with Free Meals)
Place: Manchester
Hours: Part Time
We arc now looking for volunteers to support people with learning disabilities to live active lives! Only 4 days left. Don’t miss the chance of lending your warm hands to help others!
Role:
You will provide people with learning disabilities with all aspects of their daily lives. You will help them to develop new skills. You will help them to protect their rights and their safety. But your primary concern is to let them know they are valued.
Skills and Experience Required:
You will have the right values and great listening skills. You will be honest and patient. You will have the ability to drive a car and to communicate in fluent written and spoken English since you’ll have to help those people with different learning disabilities. Previous care-related experience will be a great advantage for you.
1.The text is meant to______.
A. leave a note B. send an invitation
C. present a document D. carry an advertisement
2.What does the underlined part mean?
A. You’ll make others’ lives more meaningful with this job
B. You’ll arrive home just in time from this job
C. You’ll earn a good salary from this job
D. You’ll succeed in getting this job
3.The volunteers’ primary responsibility is to help people with learning disabilities______.
A. to get some financial support B. to properly protect themselves
C. to learn some new living skills D. to realize their own importance
4.Which of the following can first be chosen as a volunteer?
A. The one who can drive a car
B. The one who has done similar work before
C. The one who has patience to listen to others
D. The one who can use English to communicate
