"Barefoot Mike" gets a lot of attention when he shows up at the beginning of a race. He loves to run and has been running since he was a kid. He loves to race, and often competes in 10K races. But that’s not the reason he gets so much attention. People notice him because when he runs, “Barefoot Mike” runs barefoot.
Running barefoot has become a huge trend in the world of running. “I didn't set out to be a trend setter,” laughed
“Barefoot Mike”, otherwise known as Mike Whitaker. “I've always been a runner, but until a few years ago, I always wore shoes. Then one day I was running after a rainstorm. I stepped off into the grass to avoid a puddle(水坑) on the sidewalk, and accidentally stepped into a huge muddy puddle that had been hidden in the grass. I tried to keep running, but the wet and dirty shoe made it really hard. I figured the best solution was to just get rid of the shoes.”
Mike took off his shoes and dropped them into the nearest trash can. “Then I started running. At first I went really slowly because I was watching out for rocks or other things that could hurt my feet, but there really weren't any problems.” He started going faster. “It felt so good!” Mike said. “My knee, which always ached, didn't ache. My foot was able to spread out so I had better balance. And my feet didn't feel all hot and sweaty. It was awesome!”
“There are actually potential health benefits to running barefoot,” said Dr. Nancy Bower, a podiatrist(足科医师)．
A recent study agrees. A team of researchers recently videotaped several people running —first wearing shoes and then barefoot. In almost every case, when wearing shoes, the runners tended to land on the heel of their foot, which they call “heelstriking.” Many runners have impact injuries such as knee pain. Heelstriking may be the cause of these injuries or may make an existing injury worse.
When running barefoot, the runners tended to land on the middle part of the foot. The force is spread out throughout the foot. The ankle, shin(胫部), knee and hip don't get the shock of a hard landing with every step.
1.Why does Mike receive a lot of attention while running?
A. Because he runs very fast.
B. Because he loses his shoes.
C. Because he wears no shoes.
D. Because he wears strange clothes.
2.According to Paragraph 2, why did Mike run barefoot years ago?
A. He liked running barefoot.
B. He was advised to run barefoot.
C. His shoe became very uncomfortable.
D. His dream of becoming famous motivated him.
3.After running barefoot for a while a few years ago, Mike ________.
A. was very tired
B. was badly hurt
C. gave up running
D. felt unexpectedly great
4.According to the recent study, heelstriking ________.
A. is bad for one's health
B. is caused by existing injuries
C. happens when one runs barefoot
D. can be avoided by wearing sports shoes.
"Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
-Albert Einstein
If you have a kid with special needs in the school system, chances are you’ve come across that saying hanging on a classroom wall. My five-year-old daughter Syona has cerebral palsy (a medical condition affecting someone’s control over their movement ) and it means ,combined with her communication challenges and sight problems , that standard assessments (and by “standard”, I mean the ones used to assess kids with special needs ) aren’t always an accurate measure of her abilities.
By now you have probably heard about Chris Ulmer, the 26-year-old teacher in Jacksonville, Florida ,who starts his special education class by calling up each student individually to give them much admiration and a high-five (a gesture of greeting or congratulation ). I couldn’t help but be reminded of Syona’s teacher and how she supports each kid in a very similar way. Ulmer recently shared a video of his teaching experience. “I have seen their confidence and self-worth increase rapidly,” he said . All I could think was: How lucky these students are to have such inspirational teachers.
Syona’s teacher has an attitude that can best be summarized in one word: awesome. Her teacher doesn’t focus on what can’t be done—she focuses on what can be done. Over the past several months, my husband Dilip and I have seen Syona’s confidence increase tenfold. She uses words she wouldn’t have thought of using before. She recently told me about her classmate’s trip to Ecuador and was very proud when I understood her on the first try.
I actually wonder what the influence would be if we did something similar to what Ulmer does with his students in our home .We’ve recently started our day by reminding each other of the good qualities we all possess. If we are reminded of our strengths on a regular basis, we will become increasingly confident about progress and success.
Ulmer’s reach as a teacher goes far beyond the walls of his classroom. In fact, he teaches all of us to take a moment and truly appreciate the strengths of an important person in our lives.
1.What does the author think of Einstein’s quote?
A. Funny
B. Strange
C. True
D. Confusing
2.What can we learn about Chris Ulmer?
A. He is Syona’s favorite teacher.
B. He praises his students one by one
C. He use videos to teach his students
D. He asks his students to help each other
3.Syona felt very pleased because_____.
A. she has developed a cool attitude
B. her mother knew what she expressed
C. her progress was appreciated by her parents
D. she had been to Ecuador with her classmate
4.What change has taken place in the author’s family?
A. They give each other praise every day
B. They visit Ulmer’s classroom regularly
C. They feel grateful to people in their lives
D. They invite Ulmer’s students to their home
In life, we should try to combine both money and happiness together. To do this I suggest the following steps:
Consider the Importance of Simplicity(简朴)
The aim of life should not be to control as many belongings and as much wealth as possible. If you feel happiness is directly related to material belongings, you are making a mistake. We should learn to be pleased with what we have and appreciate the advantages of simplicity.
Do Not Take Money Too Seriously
Does it pain you to spend your own money—even if it is for something useful? The problem with this, however, is that if we are always unwilling to spend money, we miss the whole point of making it. We should look at money in this way: spending money enables more to come into our lives. It is no good saving a large amount of water unless we use it to produce power; similarly, it is no use accumulating savings if we feel unwilling to spend them.
Reduce Financial(财政的) Worries to the Lowest Degree
We will be happy if we can make money a small part of our lives. To be able to do this, we need to prevent creating situations of debt(负债) as getting out of debt can be difficult and stressful. If you do need to go into debt, plan ahead and find a loan(贷款) which is clear and manageable to repay. Try not to make risky investment plans, as these give you the possibility to gain more as well as to lose a lot more.
Do Not Live to Work
If you spend all your time working, you will have no opportunity to spend your money. Don't feel guilty about turning extra work down; it is also important to have a rest. It is good if we can feel pleased with work, but if we only spend time working then our lives will be short of a proper balance.
Title: Is Money 1. to Happiness?
Four steps | How to combine money with happiness properly in our life？ |
2. our life | ●We shouldn't equal the aim of life with material ●Instead, we should learn to 3. what we have |
Keep a proper 4. towards money | Don't feel painful when you spend your money on necessary things, because it is 5. to accumulate savings if you don't want to spend it |
Try to reduce financial worries | ●Try not to get into debt 6. you have to ●7. risky investment plans in case of a great loss |
8. your work and rest | ●Give yourself 9. to enjoy your life as much as possible ●It is not wrong to 10. extra work to have a rest |
— You should have recited the text yesterday.
— ________. But I forgot all when asked to recite in front of many students.
A. So I should B. So should I
C. So did I D. So I did
Thousands of works of art, the most famous paintings ________， were missing during the war.
A. including B. included
C. containing D. contained
The car was not seriously ________ in the accident and it won't cost much to get it repaired.
A. destroyed B. ruined
C. damaged D. suffered
