My daughter was being thrown out of the sixth grade. The teacher said, “She may not be up to what we’re trying to accomplish.” He was really saying she didn’t have the intelligence. I got mad because I knew she was smart, just as my father had known I was smart when I was failing in school. We had her tested. I decided to get myself tested as well, and found that the troubles she was having were exactly what I had had — dyslexia. By then I was a successful television writer, and had won an Emmy Award for “The Rockford Files.”
If I had known earlier that something beyond my control could explain why I was a low achiever, I may not have worked so hard in my late 20s and early 30s. I was writing and writing. I was working for no other reason than to hear people praise me, because I did badly in all my courses.
I once asked a friend who had always gotten an A, “How long did you study for this?” He said, “I didn’t. I just glanced at it.” So he must be smarter. I began to ask, “What will happen to me when I’m not good at anything?” Despite my doubts, I did become successful, and people now say to me, “So you’ve overcome dyslexia.”
No. You don’t overcome it, you learn to compensate for it. Some easy things are very hard for me. Most people who go through college read twice as fast as I do. I avoid dialing a phone if I can, because I sometimes have to try three times to get the number right.
Despite my weaknesses I view dyslexia as a gift, not a curse (诅咒). Many dyslexics are good at right-brain, abstract thought, and that’s what my kind of creative writing is. And I can write quickly, and can get up to 15 pages a day. Writing is my strength.
The real fear I have for dyslexic children is not they have to struggle in school, but that they will quit on themselves before they get out of school. Parents have to create victories for them, whether it’s music, sports or art. You can make your dyslexic child able to say, “Yeah, reading is hard. But I have other things I can do.”
1. The writer decided to get himself tested as well because he________.| A．wanted to know if they had the same problem |
| B．didn’t believe his daughter had the problem |
| C．had to take a regular medical examination |
| D．accepted that his daughter was not smart |
| A．struggled and got better grades |
| B．didn’t work hard when he was young |
| C．was praised for overcoming dyslexia |
| D．was thankful not knowing of dyslexia earlier |
| A．is less intelligent | B．always fails in school |
| C．reads more slowly than normal people | D．performs worse in left-brain activities |
| A．Clumsy birds have to start flying early. | B．God shuts one door but opens another. |
| C．Never judge a person by his appearance. | D．No one can make a good coat with bad cloth. |
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【推荐1】Everybody has been rejected .Being rejected often makes you disappointed , depressed and angry .
1. Realize it’s inevitable
Let’s face it .Not everyone is going to think you are as indispensable and wonderful as your mom does .The expression , “Get used to rejection “ may be trite and overused , but it certainly is true .
2 See rejection as an opportunity to learn
3.If you deserved to be rejected , then own it .
Sometimes , believe it or not , we all deserve to be turned down for something .Take responsibility for any foolish decisions you made , or behavior in which you engaged .
4. Be compassionate toward others who face rejection
Once your heart’s been broken by that rejection email , you can empathize with others who are going through the same thing . Be there for them .And someday you may have to write that rejection email .
5. Take the high road
Avoid the temptation to blast the person or organization that just turned you down ,especially on social media .You can never take that tweet or Face book status down .It’s there forever . If you must speak to the experience of rejection publicly , then let your words reflect grace and dignity .
If you give up on that book idea ,business venture , grad school idea , or whatever , then your experience of being rejected was a waste . Never let a devastating , cry-your-eyes -out , come -from -nowhere experience of being rejected go to waste .
| A．Don’t give up . |
| B．Actually , we can learn a lot from rejection . |
| C．Rejection can hurt a person easily . |
| D．Don’t let yourself move on until you can verbalize to yourself at least three lessons from the experience of rejection . |
| E．If you are rejected , you should think about the reason why others reject . |
| F．When you do , remember how it feels to be on the receiving end . |
| G．Then ,do yourself a favor : don’t repeat the error . |
【推荐2】There once was a master who went to India. in those times, we didn’t have the communications or airplanes or many kinds of transportation that we do now. So the master went to India on foot. he had never been to India before; perhaps he came from Persia. And when he got there, he saw a lot of fruit. In India they have plenty of fruit to sell, but much of it is expensive because they can’t grow much due to the water situation. So he saw one basket, a big basket of some very red, long fruit. And it was the cheapest in the shop, not expensive at all.
So he went up and asked, ‘How much per kilo?’ And the shopkeeper said, ‘Two rupees.’ Two rupees in India is nothing; it’s like dirt. So he bought a whole kilogram of the fruit and started eating it. But after he ate some of it: Oh, my God! His eyes watered, his mouth watered and burned, his eyes were burning, his head was burning and his face became red. As he coughed and gasped for breath, he jumped up and down, saying, ‘Ah!Ah!Ah!’
But he still continued to eat the fruit! Some people who were looking at him shook their heads and said, ‘You’re crazy, man. Those are chilies! You can’t eat so many; they’re not good for you! People use them as a condiment, but only a little bit to put into food for taste. You can’t just eat them by the handful like that; they’re not fruit!’ So the stupid master said, ‘No, I can’t stop! I paid money for them, and now I’ll eat them. It’s my money!’
And you think that master was stupid, right? Similarly, we sometimes do a lot of things like that. We invest money, time or effort in a relationship, business or job. And even though it’s been a long time, bitter expereince tells us it won’t work, and we know there’s no more hope that things will change in the future - this we definitely know by intuition - we still continue just because we’ve invested money, time, effort and love into it. If so, we’re kaput(故障)in the brain. Just like the man who ate the chilies and suffered so much but couldn’t stop because he didn’t want to waste the money he’d paid. ________________________. That’s better than continuing to lose.
1. After the master went to India, ________.| A．he bought much fruit | B．he thought the fruit there was just like dirt |
| C．he bought some chilies | D．he ate a lot of fruit |
| A．fruit | B．salt | C．vegetable | D．fish |
| A．No pains, no gains. |
| B．We can’t waste anything. |
| C．Where there is a will, there is a way. |
| D．So even if you’ve lost something, let it go and move on. |
| A．silly | B．thoughtful | C．truthful | D．frightening |
【推荐3】What Makes Me “Me”?
My culture comes from where I am from and where I was raised. I am an American. I was born and raised in Alaska. My ethnic background is German, English, and Scottish. Culture is all about family. It is a family’s belief systems, the cultural traditions that are celebrated, and the special holidays and events that occur in the year.
My parents raised me with a lot of beliefs that have had an impact on who I am today. These are the beliefs that don’t just belong to my culture, but they come straight from the values of my family.
There are a lot of cultural traditions that my family has. Some are from my cultural background and some are from the place where I was raised. I raise my son to have manners and to be well behaved. I raise him to know that hard work is important and that he is expected to put his best effort into things.
My culture makes me a person that celebrates life. My family has a lot of good friends and we are usually a good part of the community.
| A．Holidays are when my family gathers and has a good time together. |
| B．School education has civilized me with a mind for peace and calm. |
| C．I believe that women are more intelligent than men because my mother is a strong woman. |
| D．Summer is the time when we always organize some special events as a big family. |
| E．However, I know that it is important to follow the golden rule and to treat others with dignity and respect. |
| F．We take care of each other and try to treat others with respect. |
【推荐1】I am a 21-year-old boy, and this is my story.
One month after I graduated from high school in 2009, I was coming home from swim practice and was involved in a car accident. I was so seriously injured that I was in a coma(昏迷) for over two months at Prince Georges Hospital.
I died eight times during my coma and I couldn’t talk or communicate when I woke up. Walking was never going to happen again due to all the extreme injuries. Just like my body, my dreams were almost shattered. But I was not going to let my injuries prevent me from living my dreams.
After 14 operations and blood transfusions, I had to learn how to talk, eat, walk, shower and live independently again. When I was out of hospital, I still had to go to outpatient therapy in Waldorf, Maryland. After spending a few months in a wheelchair, I took baby steps to walk on my own. It was a miracle that I could walk again, but I wanted to prove that I could not only walk, but run. When it came true, I wanted to get back in the pool again. After a few lung tests, I was able to go in the pool a little bit each week. After a few months of swim training, I began my freshman year at St. Mary’s College of Maryland and became a proud member of the swim team.
By telling my story, I want to make a positive influence on the world. I am just trying to live each day to the fullest and inspire other people never to give up their dreams no matter how bad a situation is. I remember when I was still in my hospital bed, I would have my mom and dad push me around in my wheelchair to the other rooms to see the other patients and talk to them and their families. I wanted to let them know that everything was going to be okay. Somehow, things would work out for the best.
1. When the car accident happened, the author ________.| A．was a high school student | B．had finished his high school education |
| C．was a college student | D．was returning home from a swim competition |
| A．Begun | B．Destroyed | C．Shared | D．Taken |
| A．was out of hospital | B．was in surprise |
| C．faced physical and mental challenges | D．was worried about his lung |
| A．His purpose of sharing his story. | B．His painful experiences. |
| C．His influence on students. | D．His great achievements. |
【推荐2】The first thing I do in the mornings is look at my phone. That's mainly because my phone is my alarm clock, but once my eyes are open and that screen is lit up in my hands, it's an awfully short trip to check emails and pursue headlines. There's no reason for me to doing this. My emails that early in the morning are mainly junk, and the headlines won't change much before I' ve brushed my teeth and poured a cup of coffee, right?
My wife says I'm addicted to my phone, I disagree, but I can definitely stand to spend less time looking at it. I'm not terribly active on social media, but I do enjoy me some idle scrolling. And, wow, do these tech companies know how to keep those thumbs constantly swiping up? We've got a daughter. and while I think we're pretty good about limiting her screen time, it would seem that technology has fascinated me from the start. So, I decided to try loosening my phone's grasp on my attention by switching the screen to black and white.
Changing the display to black and white is very easy. In your iPhone's settings(设置) , choose General(通用功能) , then Accessibility(辅助功能). Next choose Display Accommodations(显示调节) , then Color Filters(滤镜). Tap the toggle(切换器) on and a list of filters appears.
Choose Grayscale and you're all set.
1. What is the actual reason for the author's looking at his phone in the mornings?| A．He turns off his alarm clock. |
| B．He can't help doing so. |
| C．He has to check emails before they change. |
| D．He can have a short trip while scrolling it. |
| A．Modest use, | B．Over use. | C．Under use. | D．Adequate use. |
| A．By changing the screen to black and white . | B．By limiting his screen time. |
| C．By ignoring the tech companies. | D．By looking after his daughter. |
| A．Choose General. | B．Choose Accessibility. |
| C．Choose Grayscale. | D．Choose Color Filters . |
【推荐3】Shen Hao was born in 1964. He was the former first secretary of Party branch of Xiaogang Village, Fengyang County, Anhui Province. He died on November 6, 2009. From 2004 to 2009, he had done many good things for the villagers. For the development of Xiaogang Village he had made great contributions(贡献). So he was respected by all the villagers.
During the six years, he repaired the village roads, and built a building for a number of villagers. He rented a house in the village and thought about how to get the villagers to get rich all day. Even in the New Year, he still got together with his villagers. At last, under his leadership, Xiaogang Village was out of poverty. Now the villagers are leading a rich life.
He is a very filial son, but he had almost no time to get together with his over 90-year-old mother. But she never complained. His wife works in the bank and she is very busy. They both have little time to look after their daughter.
Although he did not do what he should do to his mother, wife and daughter, all the villagers will remember their good secretary forever.
1. Shen Hao worked as first secretary of Party branch of Xiaogang Village _____.| A．for about six years | B．for about sixteen years |
| C．about six years ago | D．about sixteen years ago |
| A．repairing the roads. | B．putting up a building |
| C．helping the villagers to get rich | D．moving the village to a new place |
| A．He thought about how to be remembered by the villagers. |
| B．He thought about how to make the village into a country. |
| C．He thought about how to make the village rich. |
| D．He thought about how to get together with his family. |
| A．孝顺 | B．叛逆 |
| C．勤奋 | D．诚实 |
| A．Shen Hao was only 45 years old when he died. |
| B．Shen Hao spent much time in taking care of his daughter. |
| C．Shen Hao helped the villagers a lot. |
| D．Now in Xiaogang Village, people are leading a rich life. |
【推荐1】As a father of four, I’m concerned about how to lead my children to be good young men and women in such an unstable time. I have studied philosophy, mysticism, and religion my entire life. They provide great lessons in responsibility and growth. However, I also recognize that, at least at this point in their lives, my children are not terribly interested in such subjects. While I was reflecting on this, I was reminded of a line in a song I had heard recently. It goes, “f you had only one chance to say something, what would it be?”
That night, I found my two oldest kids lounging on the couch watching a TV show that featured violence, cursing and even some “adult scenes”. I quietly sat on a chair next to them. I saw my boy straighten up, and my girl pretended to ignore me. I didn’t make any usual comments about the pointlessness of such programs. I didn’t even roll my eyes, although this took some effort. I simply asked:
Can you tell me how this will make you a better person?
Without a word, I got up and left the room. About ten minutes later, to my surprise, the children were in their rooms doing their homework and the television was silent. Remarkable.
This philosophy can change the way we live our lives. For example, whenever I feel angry and get the urge to lash out, I ask myself, “How does this acting or feeling the way I do right now make me a better person?“ I began to realize that rarely did my thoughts or actions result in self-improvement. so I made conscious efforts to change my mindset and behavior.
We all want to be better fathers, mothers, sons and daughters. Better workers, better leaders, better lovers... this list goes on. Sometimes succeeding in these roles can be tough. But one question connects us with all those duties we possess to society and ourselves, “Is this making me a better person?”
Whatever I said, it worked. My daughter has begun watching nature programs instead of violent TV shows, and she decided to go to school to become a counselor. My son told me he wants to be a police officer. I've since thrown away all those parenting magazines and books I've collected over the years because I made more progress with a single question than I did with hundreds of pages of "experts" advice.
1. When the writer found his kids watching inappropriate TV programs that night, he appeared ________| A．critical | B．indifferent | C．anxious | D．calm |
| A．By calming ourselves down when we are angry |
| B．By providing us with new mindset and behavior |
| C．By helping us realize our need for self-improvement |
| D．By raising a question about our current action and feling |
| A．Because they didn’t offer him any help. |
| B．Because his kids had grown out of them. |
| C．Because that single question was more useful. |
| D．Because the expert advice was too much to follow. |
| A．introduce a life philosophy by telling a parenting story |
| B．convince teenagers of the downsides to watch TV |
| C．call on other parents to trust themselves instead of experts |
| D．inform the readers of how he helped his kids set good goals |
【推荐2】Things were looking great for Alexi McCammond. Black, female and 27, she was named editor-in-chief of a famous magazine Teen Vogue.
But an unexpected incident ended her career before it began. A group of employees wrote a letter stopping her from being the editor-in-chief because of several online tweets (推文) she had written ten years earlier, when she was a teenager. In them Ms McCammond wrote how to avoid waking up with “Ugly, Asian eyes”. She complained about her poor grades in chemistry: “Thanks a lot, stupid Asian teacher”.
She had apologized for these comments in the past, but a killing in Georgia on March 16th, in which six victims were Asian women, made her apology look even worse. Two days later, Ms McCammond wrote on Twitter again—to say that she had agreed to give up the Teen Vogue job.
Why do tweets keep destroying people? The answer may lie in the language. In form, the language of social media is written—but in style, it is far more like speech. Twitter’s word limit encourages short posts that are like talking. People write them as they speak, using incomplete sentences, slang, informal spellings (to show pronunciation) and so on. Language experts use Twitter to study changes in vocabulary, grammar and usage, which shows that the language of tweets is very similar to oral chatting. Finally, those who are direct or outspoken in speech may be more popular on Twitter.
In order to be one of those popular, people especially teenagers, may make wrong remarks just as Ms McCammond did. Posts may seem to disappear as time goes by, but unless they are deleted they live on forever. In other words, the Internet has its memory, so be careful that something improper one post online can destroy him or her someday.
1. What did a group of employees do in Paragraph 2?| A．Disagreed with McCammond. |
| B．Worked as responsible editors. |
| C．Wrote a letter to the editor-in-chief. |
| D．Prevented McCammond from being the editor-in-chief. |
| A．Gave up her job. |
| B．Got good grades in chemistry. |
| C．Continued using social media. |
| D．Made an apology for her decision. |
| A．Hope so. | B．I’ll be back soon. |
| C．It’s over my head. | D．2B or not 2B. |
| A．Positive. | B．Negative. | C．Careful. | D．Unclear. |
【推荐3】He passed away many years ago. Father of the year (年度最佳父亲), my dad was not. That said, in some ways, he was a better parent than many dads are today.
He loved to attend my hockey (曲棍球) games. He tied my skates for years when I was young. But he didn’t go to a single one of the hundreds of soccer games I played as a kid. I didn’t care. All I wanted from my parents was a ride to the game. I was there to see my friends, not perform for Mom and Dad.
That’s why I don’t understand helicopter parents, the ones who suffer from great guilt and shame if they can’t make every single piano practice or football game. Your kids probably don’t care. Let them go and have some fun. All that matters is that you drop them off and pick them up on time. Consistency is king.
Of course, when kids are really young, they want to spend time with you. And they want you, the parent, to be focused on spending time with them, not checking your phone. “Wherever you are, be there,” said the great Jim Rohn.
My dad never had a cell phone. He never used the Internet. I don’t even think he ever touched a computer. But even if he did have a phone, I can’t imagine him checking when we would play catch in the backyard.
He was present. Every day in the summer, right after lunch, we’d play catch. He’d teach me how to throw a curve ball (曲线球). Sometimes he’d pitch to me, and when he’d hit me with a fastball, he’d say, “That’ll toughen you up.” We’d play until we lost all of the balls in the garden, not until he was distracted by a cellphone. Jim Rohn would have approved of his presence, although perhaps not his attitude about fastballs.
1. What’s the author’s attitude towards his father?| A．Ashamed. | B．Satisfactory. | C．Critical. | D．Sympathetic. |
| A．The parents who can fly helicopters. |
| B．The parents who pick up their kids on time. |
| C．The parents who enjoy participating in sports. |
| D．The parents who focus too much on their kids. |
| A．To tell parents to stop using their cell phones. |
| B．To tell parents to keep in touch with their kids. |
| C．To tell parents to value the time with their kids. |
| D．To tell parents to follow their kids wherever they go. |
| A．His father was low. | B．His father was rude. |
| C．His father was energetic. | D．His father was present. |
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1. Which will you probably choose if you are short of time?| A．Hamilton. |
| B．No Time to Die. |
| C．A Quiet Place Part II. |
| D．Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga. |
| A．At 7 a.m. on Sunday. | B．At 8 a.m. on Monday. |
| C．At 9 p.m. on Saturday. | D．At 10 p.m. on Tuesday. |
| A．Horror. | B．Action. | C．Comedy. | D．Romance. |
【推荐2】A few years ago, I took a sightseeing trip to Washington, D.C. Standing outside the Ronald Reagan Center, I heard a voice say, “Can you help me?” When I turned around, I saw an elderly blind woman with her hand extended. In a natural reflex, I reached into my pocket, pulled out all of my loose change and placed it on her hand without even looking at her. I was annoyed at being bothered by a beggar. But the blind woman smiled and said, “I don’t want your money. I just need help finding the post office.”
In a moment, I realized what I had done. I judged another person simply for what I assumed she had to be. I hated what I saw in myself. This incident re- awakened my belief in humility (谦恭), even though I’d lost it for a moment.
The thing I had forgotten about myself is that I am an immigrant. I left Honduras and arrived in the U.S. at the age of 15. I started my new life with two suitcases, my brother and sister, and a strong, serious-minded mother. Through the years, I have been a dishwasher, mechanic and pizza delivery driver among many other humble jobs, and eventually I became a network engineer.
In my own life, I have experienced many open acts of prejudice (偏见). I remember a time, at age 17 — I worked as a waiter, and I heard a father tell his little boy that if he did not do well in school, he would end up like me. I have also witnessed the same treatment of my family and friends, so I know what it’s like, and I should have known better.
But now, living in my American middle-class lifestyle, it is too easy to forget my past, to forget who I am and where I have been, and to lose sight of where I want to be going. That blind woman on the streets of Washington, D.C., cured me of my blindness. She reminded me of my belief in humility and to always keep my eyes and heart open. By the way, I helped that lady to the post office. And in writing this essay, I hope to thank her for the priceless lesson.
1. We can learn from the first two paragraphs that _.| A．the author was a native American |
| B．the blind woman needed the money badly |
| C．the author was as poor as the blind woman |
| D．the author regretted his act of prejudice |
| A．rather hurt | B．very excited | C．greatly inspired | D．deeply moved |
| A．One should try to experience different kinds of life. |
| B．One should think about one’s past as often as possible. |
| C．One should treat others equally with love and respect. |
| D．One should be nice to the elderly and the disabled. |
| A．She has made him value what he has right now. |
| B．She has reminded him of the past experiences. |
| C．He has got a chance to think about his past and future because of her. |
| D．He has regained his belief in humility with her help. |
| A．How my dream comes true |
| B．A priceless lesson in the street |
| C．A Belief that will never change |
| D．Learn from your past |
【推荐3】Hello! Wait! Don't run away. Yes, I know I am a roach. So, what's wrong with that?
You are speaking to the most successful species on the planet, you know! We've been around for 350 million years!
So what's the secret of our success? Sure, we've had plenty ofenemies. If you're small and full of protein, everything wants to eat you. So what did we do? We got quick, is what. We learned to hide, is what. We can squeeze so flat that we can fit through gap no bigger than a coin. Really! I dare you, try it.
And we never skip a meal! What do we eat? What have you got? Rotting leaves, garbage glue, paper, leather...and if you like to eat dead things, I tell you, the world is your refrigerator! But just don't offer me a cucumber or plastics!
Once humans came along, we went everywhere humans went. In ships, on planes, in camepacks across the desert Roach road trin! We even followed them to space! That's Uncle Anton. He hid on board the A pollo capsule — he was so mad when they just came right back to earth.
You can't have too many roaches. I say. Now there are 4.000 species of us: Asian, American. German... hope you get to meet them all someday.
Some of the family get pretty strange That's Reginald. He thinks if he pretends to be a firefly, birds won't oat him. That's tough old Ant Elo. She worked for some scientists trying to figure out ways to get rid of us ...ha! Poison, radiation, heat, cold…whatever they throw at us, we just get tougher. Bring it on!
Aw, look. that's me just after my 15 brothers and sisters and I hatched （孵化) out from egg case. Yeah. I look pretty much the same. That's another roach wonder — we skip the larva stage(幼虫期).Our eggs hatch all ready to roll! Still pretty cute, though.
Yep, that's how we got to be the most successful species on the planet!
1. What may contribute to a roach's success?①being flexible ②running like wind
③being full of protein ④raising many babies
| A．①②③ | B．②③④ | C．①③④ | D．①②④ |
| A．A hero. | B．A spaceman. | C．A roach. | D．A traveler. |
| A．They can almost roll when they are brought to the world. |
| B．Their number is coming down thanks to scientists' efforts. |
| C．Their home is usually equipped with a refrigerator full of foods. |
| D．They are getting along quite well with other species on the planet. |
| A．Pitiful. | B．Anxious. | C．Serious. | D．Humorous. |
