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Reflecting on the past about those decisions or actions that can’t be reversed(推翻) and being occupied with thoughts of "What if?" is no way to live. But there are a few things in life I’d probably do differently if I had the chance.
I once majored in architecture — something I had been crazy about for as long as I could remember — and then I suddenly had a change of heart. I made an appointment with my adviser, and told him I was no longer certain I wanted to pursue a career in architecture.
"Don’t give up on your childhood dream!" "He’s right," I thought. "I should just stick it out and I shouldn’t disappoint the little girl who once loved architecture."
It was awful. I was agonized, holding on to a childhood dream that had long since faded. When I talked with a friend about it a year later, he asked: "Right now, what do you want to do with your life?" That’s when I came to the realization that dreams change over time and that you should give up the childhood dream if it’s not what you want as an adult. Luckily, it wasn’t too late. After some serious thought, I changed my major to journalism. It wasn’t something I had always imagined myself pursuing — but at that moment, it was what I wanted.
We grow up, and sometimes our dreams change — and that’s perfectly OK. You just need to ask yourself every once in a while, "Is this still what I want?" If the answer is no, move on and start chasing a new one.
1.What does the author suggest in Paragraph 1?
A. Past actions should be treasured.
B. It’s unwise to regret all the time.
C. Life would be dull without "What if?".
D. We make better decisions by looking back.
2.Why didn’t the author change her major immediately?
A. Changing a major was uncommon.
B. Her advisor forced her not to do that.
C. She thought it a betrayal of her younger self.
D. She didn’t want her childhood dream to fade.
3.What lesson did the author learn from the experience?
A. Don’t follow others’ career advice.
B. It’s OK to switch to our real love.
C. Improve us before realizing our dream.
D. Childhood dreams are hard to insist on.
翻译句子
把下列句子翻译成汉语。
1. 我确实太忙了，不然的话，我一定和你一起去。
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2. 老师要求所有的学生都要参加这项活动。
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3. 很奇怪，他居然认识我。
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4. 我要是没有许多事情要做，也许会在这里多呆些时间。
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5. 如果你明天早一点到校，你将有足够的时间读英语。
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完成句子
根据括号内的汉语提示完成句子。
1. He ________ ________ ________ ________ (向公众呼吁) for support last week. (appeal)
2. I ________ (认为) you would arrive before noon. (figure)
3. The piece of wood ________ ________ ________ ________ (已被雕刻成) the shape of a flower. (carve)
4. The American military ________ ________ ________ ________ (表示倾向于) joint action. (express)
5. His novel won a prize and ________ ________ ________ (确立了他的声誉). (establish)
6. Television news ________ ________ ________ ________ (给我们带来了视觉图像) from around the world.
(bring)
7. Most of their knowledge ________ ________ ________ (仅限于) the company they work for. (specific)
8. I ________ ________ ________ ________ (宁愿买苹果) than bananas. (buy)
9. It will be fatal (致命的) to the people who ________ ________ ________ (对……过敏) it. (allergic)
10. I have corresponded with him for many years, but I have never ________ ________ ________ ________
________ (见他本人). (flesh)
Children dream of being sporting superstars doctors and lawyers when they grow up.
A. other than B. rather than
C. more than D. less than
It rained heavily in the south, _______ serious flooding in several provinces.
A. caused B. having caused
C. causing D. to cause
Instead of sand ____everywhere, there is mud and water everywhere, _________it difficult travel from place to
place.
A. blowing; having made B. blowing; making
C. being blown; making D. being blown; having made
