Nick Vujicic is a great speaker, born in Melbourne, Australia on the 4th of December, 1982. He has no arms and legs. There is no medical explanation for it. In school, he was the first disabled child to be integrated into the Australian school system. He was laughed at, avoided and not included on purpose from games. At age 6, Nick tried some prosthetics (假肢) but they were more of restriction than aid because they limited his movement. Apparently, he had learnt how to do some things without them. Unfortunately, he severely battled with depression at age 8. He felt he would always be a burden for the rest of his life. These thoughts made his prospects in life as a fantasy. He just had one desire arms and legs, that's all.
At age 10, though his home was a refuge from the external storms, he couldn't manage to deal with the rejections he faced outside. Then he tried to drown himself but the love he had for his parents discouraged him from doing so. Nick had his Bachelor's degree in commerce at Griffith University. One day, his mum noticed his situation affected his life and decided to show him a newspaper article that featured a man that had a severe disability, much more than Nick's.
From that moment on. Nick Vujicic became grateful for life. He also said he found peace after he got his relationship with himself. Although he couldn't make some things happen easily, he believed it was not what you had but what you did with it. Therefore, he frequently tells himself he is not afraid to fail or try again. Today, He writes up to 43 words per minute, can throw tennis balls, play the drums, get a glass of water and also answer a phone call.
1. What can we know about Nick from paragraph 1?| A．His disability is due to a genetic cause. |
| B．He had a good time with his schoolmates. |
| C．He suffered from depression at the age of 8. |
| D．His prosthetics gave assistance with his movement. |
| A．After knowing about a figure in an article. |
| B．Bachelor graduation. |
| C．After getting his parents' encouragement. |
| D．The care from his mother. |
| A．Being grateful to his parents. |
| B．Facing the society bravely. |
| C．Being content with his present life. |
| D．Being determined to achieve his goal. |
| A．Generous. | B．Positive. | C．Creative. | D．Emotional. |
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【推荐1】I felt like I had clicked my heels three times and come to a country away from home every morning as I walked through the doors at the Embassy of Australia in Washington. Musical Aussie accents, and Aboriginal art exhibits made me wonder if I had entered without a visa. In fact I was a temporary employee, a public affairs unpaid intern(实习) for three months during the summer in order to engage myself in the culture of the country where I planned to study the next spring.
During the summer I read the Australian news every day. Working at the embassy allowed me to escape the U.S. for six hours per day and learn about what was going on across the planet. After reading the daily Australian and U.S. news I usually helped prepare a PowerPoint presentation for school kids who visited the embassy as part of a school activity. Depending on whether an embassy event was going on, I would attend weekly meetings to listen in on planning and see what I could do to help. Usually there were smaller tasks to be done such as creating visitors' guides.
The most fantastic event in which I participated was the visit of the Australian prime minister. As the only American among countless Australian media and staff, I felt comfortable and was kept busy taking pictures and recording door-stop interviews at famous sites such as the Capitol. But as an intern, you will not be inside, exposed to top-secret information, when it comes to special events.
Government work is a useful addition to one's experience. As an embassy employee you will gain invaluable knowledge while spending your summer in a culturally diverse workplace.
1. What is the author talking about?| A．Her embassy internship. | B．Her trouble in finding a job. |
| C．Her foreign culture experience. | D．Her preparation for future employment. |
| A．To apply for a visa. | B．To prepare to study in Australia. |
| C．To record musical Aussie accents. | D．To appreciate Aboriginal art exhibits. |
| A．Record door-stop interviews. | B．Know top-secret information. |
| C．Take pictures of special events. | D．Stand among the Australian staff. |
| A．It is tiring. | B．It is boring. |
| C．It is exciting. | D．It is relaxing. |
【推荐2】Sometimes you'll hear people say that you can't love others until you love yourself. Sometimes you'll hear people say that you can't expect someone else to love you until you love yourself. Either way, you've got to love yourself first and this can be tricky. Sure we all know that we're the apple of our parents' eyes, and that our Grandmas think we're great talents and our Uncle Roberts think that we will go to the Olympics, but sometimes it's a lot harder to think such nice thoughts about ourselves. If you find that believing in yourself is a challenge, it is time you build a positive sell-image and learn to love yourself.
Self-image is your own mind's picture of yourself. This image includes the way you look, the way you act, the way you talk and the way you think. Interestingly, our self-images are often quite different from the images others hold about us. Unfortunately, most of these images are more negative than they should be. Thus changing the way you think about yourself is the key to changing your self-image and your whole world.
The best way to defeat a passive self-image is to step back and decide to stress your successes. That is, make a list if you need to, but write down all of the great things you do every day. Don't allow doubts to occur in it.
It very well might be that you are experiencing a negative self-image because you can't move past one flaw or weakness that you see about yourself. Well, roll up your sleeves and make a change of it as your primary task. If you think you're silly because you aren't good at math, find a tutor. If you think you're weak because you can't run a mile, get to the track and practice. If you think you're dull because you don't wear the latest trends, buy a few new clothes. But remember, just because you think it doesn't mean it's true.
The best way to get rid of a negative serf-image is to realize that your image is far objective, and to actively convince yourself of your positive qualities. Changing the way you think and working on those you need to improve will go a long way towards promoting positive self-image. When you can pat(拍)yourself on the back, you'll know you're well on your way. Good luck!
1. You need to build a positive self-image when you .| A．dare to challenge yourself |
| B．are unconfident about yourself |
| C．feel it hard to change yourself |
| D．have a high opinion of yourself |
| A．have positive effects |
| B．are often changeable |
| C．are probably untrue |
| D．have different functions |
| A．To change the way you think. |
| B．To make your life successful. |
| C．To understand your own world. |
| D．To keep a different image of others. |
| A．How to prepare for your success. |
| B．How to face challenges in your life. |
| C．How to develop your good qualities. |
| D．How to build a positive self-image. |
| A．Parents. | B．Educators. |
| C．Adolescents. | D．People in general. |
【推荐3】Eric Davis got interested in firefighting when he was in the army. And while much of his job today is related to EMS(emergency medical services)，his first love is fighting fires. "I enjoy the job and working with people. I enjoy firefighting.” he says.
Davis studied in a firefighting school for about three months and took part in classroom work，physical exercise，and hands-on training such as fighting live fires in buildings filled with straw.
Davis says the blindfold(蒙眼的)training prepared him for real fires. "By the time we get to a fire，if it’s going pretty good，the whole house will be filled with smoke. And anytime you get near the fire, you won’t be able to see at all. Zero visibility(能见性)is the same as darkness. The blindfold training works.”
Davis believes his most important duty is making sure he’s prepared for any situation he might come across. To keep physically fit，he runs several times a week and works out. He takes classes to keep up his skills and trains regularly by fighting practice fires. Sometimes this includes cutting holes in roofs, which helps allow smoke to pass out and improves visibility for firefighters inside the building.
Firefighting means plenty of risks. Besides，Davis says·"You have to be willing to help any person you come across.” If someone is trapped，Davis or another firefighter will put himself at risk to get the person out. Davis says he is not afraid when he’s fighting a fire. He does what’s needed.
1. What is David’s main duty at present?| A．Providing emergency medical care. | B．Fighting fires in tall buildings. |
| C．Giving firefighters training. | D．Saving people trapped in fires. |
| A．In the army. | B．In the hospital.} |
| C．In the classroom. | D．In a professional school. |
| A．To experience how the blind feel. | B．To protect their eyes from the smoke. |
| C．To recreate a real fire situation. | D．To prepare for firefighting at night. |
| A．He was once an army man. |
| B．He tries his best to be a good firefighter. |
| C．He helps improve the working conditions. |
| D．He is worried about the safety of firefighters. |
Soon they heard the sea. They were carrying the usual rope, and it was hanging down from the basket of the balloon. At the end of the rope they had tied a metal box. This could hold water, or it could be empty. So they were able to change its weight. It was for use over the sea. They were also carrying some bags of sand.
After the sun rose, the balloon went higher. It went up to 3,000 metres, and the air was very cold. The water in the balloon became ice. Snow fell past the men's basket, and they could see more snow on the ground. The men tried to throw out some more sand; but it was hard. They tried to break the icy sand with their knives, but it was not easy. The work was slow and they were still falling, so they had to drop some whole bags of sand. One of them fell on an icy lake and made a black hole in the ice.
At last they pulled the box into the basket. It was still snowing; so they climbed to get away from the snow. They rose to 5,100 metres! Everything became icy. They were so cold that they decided to land. They came down in Poland heavily but safely. They had travelled 1,797 kilometers from London!
1. Three men flew in balloon ________.
| A．for nearly 1,800 kilometers |
| B．to another city |
| C．to visit Poland |
| D．more than a century ago |
| A．carrying the bags of sand |
| B．keeping drinking-water |
| C．carrying ropes of the basket |
| D．changing weight |
| A．the temperature of the balloon began to fall |
| B．They saw the sun go down |
| C．They made a hole in the basket with their knives |
| D．They could see a black hole on the ground |
| A．The three men started their journey before the sun rose. |
| B．The balloon began to go up when they threw bags of sand out of the basket. |
| C．When they pulled the box into the basket, the balloon began to climb up. |
| D．The three men had to land because they felt cold. |
【推荐2】A woman who lost one leg to cancer is seeking to break a world record by completing 102 marathon-length runs in 102 days.
Jacky Hunt Broersma, who lost the bottom half of her left leg to a rare form of cancer in 2001, set her goal in mid-January. And every day since then, she has been running the distance of a marathon (马拉松). “Part of my body was gone. For me the most difficult problem was accepting my disability,” she told the reporter.
Until five years ago, she was not very active. But then she looked into running and decided to give it a try. The sport ended up being quite costly. Currently, the carbon fiber blade (碳纤维叶片) she uses, which is designed specifically for running, costs about $10,000. “Running really changed my life,” she said. “It helped me accept myself as a person with disability. It gave me a sense of freedom. I fell in love with the process of pushing my body further just to see what I could do. ”
However, she has faced both physical and mental difficulties during her record-breaking attempt. On one recent day, Hunt Broersma felt breakdown at 24 kilometers and began to cry. In that moment, she felt like her planned goal might not happen at all. By dividing it into little goals, she finally picked herself up and carried on.
Hunt Broersma’s main support team is her husband and their two young children. She is posting her progress online and has also got a large social media following.
As she nears the end of her goal, Hunt-Broersma is hoping to inspire a single thought in others: You’re stronger than you think and you’re capable of so much more.
1. What did Hunt-Broersma struggle the most with?| A．Taking part in a marathon. | B．Breaking a world record. |
| C．Fighting against cancer. | D．Living with disability. |
| A．She was crazy about running. | B．She spent much money on running. |
| C．Running freed her from her housework. | D．Running helped her realize her life goal. |
| A．She got no support from her family. | B．She lost a record-breaking chance. |
| C．She felt hopeless about her goal. | D．She missed a sense of freedom. |
| A．Better late than never. | B．Many hands make light work. |
| C．Good things come to those who wait. | D．Nothing is impossible to a willing heart. |
【推荐3】Most human beings are kind,good-natured beings who will hep someone out in need if they are able to,especially if that someone is a little kid.Travis Sattler is one of those human beings.
The 18-year-old didn't think twice about helping a little boy who walked up to the counter at Freddy's Frozen Custard where he'd been working for a year.The little boy named Johnny Smith had just finished eating with his mother when he walked up to the counter where Travis was working as the cashier(收银员）。He ordered an ice cream."Once I told him the total, he was counting his change and all of his money, and then he handed everything to me.But he didn't have enough money to pay for it. He was maybe $2 short,"Travis said.
But Travis wasn't about to let this boy walk out of the restaurant without his ice cream.So,he pulled out his credit card and told the boy to take the ice cream away."He had a big smile and the widest eyes when he ran back to his mom and told her what happened,"Travis said.
About 30 minutes later,the little boy walked up to Travis and handed him a note before walking out of the restaurant with his mom.It says,"Thank you for being so nice and paying for my ice cream.We need more people like you."The note also had a $100 bill folded in it.
＂I think I brightened up their day,"Travis said.And Travis's boss couldn't be more proud of him. He gave him an extra $100 bill as well and sent him some goodies.
1. How did Johnny feel when Travis paid for the ice cream?| A．Worried. | B．Delighted. |
| C．Nervous. | D．Confused. |
| A．Curious. | B．Humorous. |
| C．Hard-working. | D．Kind-hearted. |
| A．Johnny's mother couldn't afford the ice cream. |
| B．Travis has helped many people in the restaurant. |
| C．Travis Sattler's boss praised him for his behaviour. |
| D．Johnny's mother wrote to Travis and sent him a $2 bill. |
| A．What goes around comes around. |
| B．Kindness does need to be rewarded. |
| C．A small act of kindness makes a big difference. |
| D．Happiness is more than the mere possession of money. |
