Imagination and fantasy can play an important role in achieving the things we fear. Children know this very well. Fred Epstein ,in his book If I Make It to Five, tells a story he heard from one of friends about Tom, a four-year-old boy with a cancer in his back bone. He came through several operations and a lot of pain by mastering his imagination.
Tom loved to pretend, and he particularly loved to play superheroes ,Dr. Epstein explained that it was actually a brilliant way for his young mind to handle the terrifying and painful life he led.
The day before his third trip to the operating room, Tom was terribly afraid. ”Maybe I could go as Superman ,”he whispered to his mom. Hearing this, the mother hesitated for a while. She had avoided buying the expensive costume(戏装),finally she agreed.
The next day Tom appeared as the powerful Superman, showing off through the hospital halls and coolly waving his hand to the people greeting him along the way. And Tom, with the strength of his fantasy, successfully made it through the operation.
The power of imagination need not be reserved for children only. We all have the power to use our fantasies to attempt things we never thought possible, to go through those things that seem impossible, and to achieve what we never believed we could. Just as Dr. Epstein puts it ,”If you can dream it, you can do it”
It doesn‘t mean that you should dress as a superhero for your next job interview. But, next time you are texted in a way that seems impossible, imagine what it would take to overcome it .Become the person you need to become to win over your challenge and do it in your mind first. So, let your imagination run wild, and dare to dream.
1.What do we know about Tom?
A. He was seriously ill B. He was a dishonest boy.
C. He was crazy about magic D. He was Dr.Epstein’s patient
2.What can be inferred about Tom’s mother?
A. She was a rich lady B. She refused Tom’s request
C. She wanted Tom to be a superhero D. She wanted to get Tom through the pain
3.When Tom went for the third operation,he .
A. pretended to be painful B. acted like a superhero
C. appeared in poor spirit s D. argued with his mother
4.In the last paragraph, you are advised .
A. to go through some difficult tests
B. to wake up from your wild dreams
C. to become a powerful person in your mind
D. to wear expensive clothes for job interviews
5.What is the purpose of the passage?
A. To tell us an interesting story.
B. To help us make right decisions.
C. To advise us to care about children.
D. To encourage us to use our imagination.
The third annual National Products Exhibition was held at the 1. in Guangzhou. This year a total of 2.provinces participated in the event. The products on show included fruits from Xinjiang, tea sets from Jiangsu and the latest 3. from Shanghai. The exhibition hosted a special display of wonderful silks of Zhejiang. These silks are 4.yet strong enough to be made into any clothing. In the
5., there was also a video display showing how the 6. were made.
听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。
1.How do people celebrate the festival?
A. Go to visit Holi in India.
B. Prepare special traditional medicines.
C. Throw coloured powder and water at each other.
2.When does the festival usually take place?
A. February 2. B. The end of winter. C. When there is a full moon.
3.What is the girl's attitude towards the festival?
A. She worries it will cause illness. B. She is interested in taking part in it. C. She thinks it is a foolish belief.
听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。
1.What will the boy probably do this weekend?
A. Go to dinner at the girl's home. B. Finish his science project. C. Play on his computer.
2.Why does the girl invite the boy to dinner?
A. To get to know him better. B. To do her science project. C. To discuss a problem.
3.Which of the following words best describes the girl?
A. Dishonest. B. Intelligent. C. Friendly.
听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。
1.When was the plane originally scheduled to leave?
A. 2.30 pm. B. 4 pm. C. 6.30 pm.
2.Where does the announcer ask all the passengers to go?
A. Departure Gate 38A. B. The VIP lounge. C. The Information Desk.
3.What will affected passengers receive when they arrive in New York?
A. Free drinks and Food. B. Telephones to inform others. C. Transport into the city.
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1.乐于帮助;2.确定碰面相关事宜(如时间、地点等等)。
注意:1.词数100左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3.开头和结尾已为你写好,不计入总词数。
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