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Keeping a diary in English is one of the most 1. (effect) ways to improve our English writing ability. 2. (compare) with other forms of writing, it is shorter and takes 3.(little) time. It can help us to develop the habit of thinking in English. 4. we persist in this practice, gradually we’ll learn how to express ourselves in English. In keeping a diary in English, we certainly run up against many 5.. （difficult）In the first place, 6. often happens that we have trouble finding appropriate words and phrases to give expression to our mind. Secondly, there are many idiomatic ways of saying things in Chinese. And it is extremely hard for us to put them into English properly. As far as I 7. (concern), my 8. (suggest) is that we should always have a notebook and a Chinese-English dictionary within easy reach . Whenever something beats us, we can first put it down in our notebook and then consult our dictionary. We can also turn to our English teacher for help, if necessary. In short, I believe that it is9.great use to keep a diary in English for 10. development of our writing skills.
Where do you go when you want to learn something？School？A friend？A tutor？These are all _________ places of learning.But it may well be that the learning you really want _________ somewhere else instead.I had the _________ of seeing this first hand on a _________．
My daughter plays on a recreational soccer team.They did very well this season and so _________ a tournament，which normally was only for more skilled club teams.This led to some _________ experiences on Saturday as they played against teams _________ trained.Through the first two games，her _________ did not get one serious shot on goal.As a parent，I _________ seeing my daughter playing her best，__________ still defeated.
It seemed that something clicked with the __________ between Saturday and Sunday.When they __________ for their Sunday game，they were __________ different.They had begun to integrate (融合) the kinds of play and teamwork they had __________ the day before into their __________．They played aggressively and __________ scored a goal.
It __________ me that playing against the other team was a great __________ moment for all the girls on the team.I think it is a general principle.__________ is the best teacher.The lessons they learned may not be __________ what they would have gotten in school，but are certainly more personal and meaningful，because they had to work them out on their own.
1.A. public B. traditional C. official D. special
2.A. passes B. works C. lies D. ends
3.A. dream B. idea C. habit D. chance
4.A. trip B. holiday C. weekend D. square
5.A. won B. entered C. organized D. watched
6.A. painful B. strange C. common D. practical
7.A. less B. poorly C. newly D. better
8.A. fans B. tutors C. class D. team
9.A. imagined B. hated C. avoided D. missed
10.A. if B. or C. but D. as
11.A. girls B. parents C. coaches D. viewers
12.A. dressed B. showed up C. made up D. planned
13.A. slightly B. hardly C. basically D. completely
14.A. seen B. known C. heard D. read
15.A. styles B. training C. game D. rules
16.A. even B. still C. seldom D. again
17.A. confused B. struck C. reminded D. warned
18.A. touching B. thinking C. encouraging D. learning
19.A. Experience B. Independence C. Curiosity D. Interest
20.A. harmful to B. mixed with C. different from D. applied to
Things You Should Stop Doing to Be Successful
Are you a happy person? How often do you think of reasons why everyone around you is successful though they are not better than you in general? What do you do wrong? Here are some things you should stop doing to be successful.
1.1.
Different people may interpret “success” in different ways： some of them measure it in money, other ones — in positive changes to people around them and the world in general.2.Don’t worry about what other people think but come after what makes you happy.
2. Do not believe anything without questioning it. 3.They are critical thinkers, and they understand that we all are ruled by our prejudices, so they will always question new information.
3. Do not worry about all unpredictable things that may happen to you.
If you want to be successful, stop thinking about everything that MAY happen to you.4.Be ready to improve and change your deeds and decisions when things suddenly don’t go according to your plan.
4. Do not care about what other people think of you.
5.Your attempts to become “good” for everyone will turn into nothing but new worries, stresses, and problems. Successful people do not concentrate on the quantity of people to please, but worry about their quality and focus on developing friendships with people they really care about.
A. Do not wait for the “right time” to do anything.
B. Do not let others decide what “success” is for you.
C. Successful people do not just accept any new information to be true.
D.As far as we all know, it’s impossible to please all the people who surround us.
E. Try to feel comfortable with the reality and accept the fact your future can’t be predicted.
F. If you want to be successful, do not let others force their interpretation of success on you.
G. Successful people never ignore or avoid problems，no matter how big and awful they seem.
If you visit the new Mummies(木乃伊) show at the American Museum of Natural History(AMNH), in New York City, don’t miss the Gilded Lady. Scientists say she probably died of lung disease when she was in her 40s---about 2,000 years ago---in Egypt. They even have a model of her skull(头骨). Based on that, an artist was sure how she may have looked when she was alive. And yet, the mummy’s coffin has never been opened. Instead, scientists used a machine called a CT scanner(扫描仪) to look inside.
CT scanners were developed to help doctors examine patients. But the machines turned out to be perfect for studying mummies, too.
“A hundred years ago, scientists would usually open mummies’ coffins. This did a great deal of harm to those mummies,” say AMNH president Ellen V. Futter. “We just don’t do that anymore. We can do so much better. By using CT scanners, scientists can know about an ancient person’s diet from some of a mummy’s hair. Pieces of bone can show who was related to whom.”
Some mummies in Peru were buried with a skull hanging from their neck. Scientists thought these mummies wore the skull of an enemy. But DNA evidence showed that the mummies were buried with the skull of an ancestor(祖先).
The 19 mummies in the show are from Egypt and Peru. They had completely different reasons for mummifying the dead. The ancient Egyptians believed that mummification allowed an ancestor to live on in the next world. The people who prepared the Gilded Lady thought she would continue to see, hear, and smell. In ancient Peru, people practiced mummification to stay connected with their ancestors. Some families kept mummies in their home.
Futter calls the mummies in the show “messengers from another time.” With the help of technology, scientists will continue to uncover mummies’ secrets so we can understand it.
1.What did scientists find about the Gilded Lady?
A. She was a great artist.
B. She died a natural death.
C. She lived in ancient Egypt.
D. She had an amazingly long life.
2.What do Futter’s words suggest?
A. Pieces of bone show a person’s diet.
B. CT scanners do great harm to mummies.
C. Mummies usually wore the skull of an enemy.
D. Technology plays an important role in mummy studies.
3.Why did the ancient Peruvians make mummies?
A. To do traditional medical research.
B. To keep close ties with their relatives.
C. To help their families live a better life.
D. To let their ancestors live in another world.
4.What does the underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refer to?
A. The technology.
B. Their message.
C. Their family.
D. The show.
A young painter had just completed a beautiful painting. To get people's opinions about his painting skills, he put his painting at a crossing on a busy street and put up a board that read," Gentlemen, I have painted this piece. Since I'm new, I might have made some mistakes in my work. Please put a cross wherever you see a mistake. ”
When he came back in the evening, he was completely shocked to see that the whole painting was filled with crosses. He ran to his master and said to him, "I’m useless and if this is what I have learned to paint, I'm not worth teaching.”
The master smiled and said, "I'll let you know that you are a great artist. Now go to paint the same painting again and give it to me.”
Then they went to the same street the next morning and put the same painting exactly at the same place. Now the master took out another board which read, "Gentlemen, I have painted this piece. I might have made some mistakes in my painting. I have put a box with colors and brushes just below. If you see a mistake, pick up the brush and correct it. " Two days later, they came back to the place. The young painter was surprised to see that actually there was not a single correction.
If you want to help people improve their behavior, you’d better learn how to help people change their behavior, attitudes and skills. Also, always remember not to judge yourself by someone else’s criticism(批评), because you are the best judge to judge yourself.
1.Why did the young painter put his painting on a busy street?
A. To let others know he was skillful
B. To make money by selling his painting
C. To get others' ideas about his painting skills.
D. To let his teacher know he was a good student
2.How might the young painter feel when he saw the crosses on the painting?
A. Proud. B. Excited.
C. Sad. D. Moved.
3.How did the master help his student know he was a great painter?
A. By teaching the student more painting skills.
B. By asking people not to put any crosses on the painting
C. By painting a different painting himself and putting it on the street.
D. By putting up a board with different words beside the same painting.
4.What is the best title for the text?
A. Be proud of yourself B. Learn how to help
C. Don't judge other people D. Never give others crosses
Born in 1965, Shania Twain was the second of five children in her family. At the age of two, she moved with her mother and two sisters to Timmins, a town north of Toronto. When Shania was eight years old, her mother took her to many different bars, clubs and concerts to perform. In high school, Shania joined a local band, with which she often performed. After that, Shania moved to Toronto, where she continued singing.
When Shania was 21 years old, her parents were killed in a car accident. She had to take over the role of parent to her younger siblings(兄弟姐妹). Taking care of two teenage brothers and a sister was a Gordian knot. Suddenly, she had to pay the bills, keep food on the table, and make a living. Anyway, Shania managed to pay the bills by singing here and there.
In 1991, Shania went to Nashville, the home of the country music industry. In 1993, she recorded Shania Twain, her first CD. In 1995, her next CD, The Woman in Me, which had eight hit songs, sold more than ten million copies. Her third CD, Come on Over, was also popular and she had another hit song.
Shania and Robert Lange, a famous producer, got married in 1993. After finishing her 2000 world tour, she decided to take a break from performing. In August 2001, they had a lovely son, whom they named Eja. After September 11th, Shania decided to spend more time on her family and stayed at home until the fall of 2002. Her reappearance in the music world put her face on magazine covers and country music publications. She also began to promote(宣传) her new CD, Up, on TV shows.
1.According to the text, Shania ___________.
A. went to Timmins in 1965
B. was born into a musical family
C. recorded her first CD in high school
D. began singing in public at an early age
2.The underlined part “a Gordian knot” in Paragraph 2 probably means __________.
A. a big business
B. a difficult task
C. a social activity
D. a simple problem
3.What’s the right order of the events in Shania Twain’s life?
a. She moved to Nashville.
b. She married Robert Lange.
c. She lost her parents forever.
d. She promoted Up on TV shows.
e. She recorded The Woman in Me.
A. c,a,b,e,d B. a,c,e,b,d
C. c,b,a,d,e D. a,b,e,d,c
4.What does the author mainly talk about in the text?
A. Why Shania Twain chose to be a singer.
B. How difficult it is to become a singer.
C. A girl’s road to success as a singer.
D. Shania Twain’s opinion on music.
