The process of becoming independent is not the same for everyone. Some attain it much younger in life than others. Nevertheless, we are told that becoming independent is very important, but why is it?
Being independent improves your confidence.
Being mature enables you to handle your emotions without help from others. There will be many challenging situations throughout our lives. Keeping our emotions from dominating our lives is essential. Knowing that our emotions are under control brings a sense of pleasure and calm. Stress is reduced, and we become happier. There are many techniques that can be used to help us control our emotions.
Independence leads to broader horizons.
Once you become independent from limits placed on you by others, you can broaden your horizons. You will be able to take trips to different destinations, meet people with different social and moral beliefs, and gain more knowledge.
| A．Emotional independence makes you happier. |
| B．It is all about being secure with who you are. |
| C．You can try new things, and thus gain more experience. |
| D．Jogging, yoga and breathing exercises are among them. |
| E．Independent people are always positive about their lives. |
| F．In turn, this will lead you to think differently about your life. |
| G．The more independent you are, the more confident you will become. |
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【推荐1】In the fall of 1988, I visited many Buddhist temples, but after a while they all began to fade from my memories. However, there was one temple that left a great impression in my heart.
It is called the Temple of the Golden Buddha. After walking around it and taking some photos, I walked over to a glass case, next to which was a typewritten page describing the history of this magnificent (壮丽的，宏伟的)piece of art.
Back in 1957 a group of monks from a monastery (修道院) had to relocate a clay Buddha from their temple to a new location. The monastery was to be relocated to make room for the development of a highway. When the crane (吊车) began to lift it, the weight of it was so large that it began to crack. What’s more, rain began to fall. The head monk decided to lower the statue back to the ground and cover it with a large oilcloth to protect it from the rain.
Later that evening the head monk went to check on the Buddha. He shined his flash-light under the oilcloth to see if the Buddha was staying dry. As the light reached the crack, he noticed a little beam shining back and thought it strange. As he took a closer look at this beam of light, he wondered if there might be something underneath the clay. He went to fetch a chisel and hammer from the monastery and began to chip away at the clay. As he knocked off pieces of clay, the little beam grew brighter and bigger. Many hours of labor went by before the monk stood face to face with the extraordinary solid-gold Buddha.
Historians believe that several hundred years before the head monk’s discovery, the army was about to invade the country. The monks, realizing that their country would soon be attacked, covered their precious golden Buddha with an outer covering of clay in order to keep their treasure from being robbed by the enemy.
Unfortunately, it appears that the enemy killed all the monks, and the well-kept secret of the golden Buddha remained uncovered until the day in 1957.
As I flew home I began to think to myself, “We are all like the clay Buddha covered with a shell of hardness created out of fear, and yet underneath each of us is a ‘golden Buddha’, a golden Christ, or a ‘golden spirit,’ which is our real self. Somewhere along the way, between the ages of two and nine, we begin to cover up our ‘golden spirit’, our natural self. Much like the monk with the hammer and the chisel, our task now is to discover our true spirit once again.”
1. Why was the author greatly impressed by the golden Buddha?| A．Because he likes it very much. |
| B．Because of its history. |
| C．Because it differs from others. |
| D．Because of the protection of the monk. |
| A．Protecting it from being damaged. |
| B．Hiding it from being stolen. |
| C．Protecting it from being taking photos. |
| D．Avoiding being seen. |
| A．Visiting Buddhist Temples |
| B．The Golden Buddha |
| C．Protecting Their Country |
| D．Relocating the Buddha |
| A．Covering up ourselves. |
| B．Finding the truth. |
| C．Building up our belief. |
| D．Discovering our true spirit. |
【推荐2】When I was young I wanted to be a model, so when a national contest was staged, I convinced my parents to have a try. I was selected and told that I was talented and that for only $900 I could attend a weekend event which dozens of the most famous modeling agencies from around the world would attend. At 13,my hopes of fame and fortune clouded all judgment and I begged my parents to let me go. We have never been rich,b ut they saw my enthusiasm and agreed.
I imagined being signed by some famous model companies.For months,any boredom or disappointment I faced was pushed aside because I knew I would soon have the chance to be a real model.I thought I would grace the covers of famous magazines!
Of course,I wasn't signed,but what hurt the most was being told that if I grew to about 1.75metres I could be a success.I prayed for a growth spurt（冲刺）because I could not imagine giving up my dream.I made an appointment with a local modeling agency and the agent demanded $500 for classes,$500 for a photo shoot,and $300 for other expenses.My parents only agreed after hours and hours of my begging.
The agency sent me out on a few auditions,but with every clay I didn't receive a call,I grew more depressed.The final straw came in July after I had decided to focus on commercial modeling.There was an open call in New York City.We spent hours driving and another few hours waiting,only to be told that I was too short.I was depressed.
Years later,I realized that the trip to New York was good as it made me notice I didn't actually love modeling, just the idea of it.I wanted to be special and I was innocently determined to reach an impossible goal.The experience has made me stronger and that will help me in the future.
1. What was the author's attitude toward her dream as a model at a young age?| A．Enthusiastic. | B．Doubtful. |
| C．Indecisive. | D．Uncertain. |
| A．Audiences. | B．Competitions. |
| C．Tryout. | D．Courses. |
| A．She came to know she shouldn't have been to New York. |
| B．The local modeling agencies always turned her down. |
| C．She realized that modeling was impossible for her. |
| D．Her parents were still strongly against it. |
| A．Experience helps one grow. |
| B．It's hard to achieve one's dream. |
| C．Judge everything on your own. |
| D．Practice makes perfect. |
【推荐3】Nobody ever said science education was easy. Certainly the concepts like quantum mechanics can be hard to grasp. But what really complicates the endeavor is that we're also trying to teach the subject while helping students understand the nature of science itself.
All too often, young people get the impression that science is about learning certain "laws" and then applying them to different situations. Rather, science is the process of building the concepts through the collection of experimental evidence. Let's not call these concepts laws, but models. Science is all about building and testing models.
Of course, we can't start from scratch. If students had to build their own models from the ground up, it would be like trying to learn programming by inventing computers. As Isaac Newton said, we stand on the shoulders of giants. We must go from models built by others.
But there's still another challenge in science education less recognized: Students often enter a course with their own unarticulated ideas about how the world works. We call these "misconceptions" but it's important to realize that these are also models, based on their life experiences, which "make sense" to the students.
What I'd like to suggest is that this actually provides a great way into the adventure of science and an opportunity to meet our objectives as educators. If you can create a situation that challenges students' assumptions and produces conceptual conflict, that's a great opportunity for learning.
Here's an example that I've used on the topic of light rays. I set up a point light source and put a piece of cardboard in front of it. There's a small pinhole in the cardboard and a white screen behind. What do you expect to see? No surprise: A light shining through a pinhole makes a dot on the screen. But what if I have TWO light sources with the same single hole? Many students complain that science is tricky.
OK, that is a problem. The point isn't supposed to be that science is tricky but that learning is tricky. It's hard to change students' ideas, so we deliberately put them in a position to confront their internal model. Here, students have the idea that the spot on the screen is due to the pinhole - a natural conclusion - so one hole means one spot. But actually light travels radially outward from each light source in straight lines. (Check the top view (俯视图)of the two lights, the pinhole, and the screen below.)
But really, the answer is not the point. What I'm saying here is that in education, we set things up so students get it wrong. That's how they learn. Learning requires getting past their own ideas. You can't get physically fit without breaking a sweat and you can't really learn, at a fundamental level, without a little conflict in your head. (477 words)
1. The italicized phrase "from scratch" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to "________".| A．from the very beginning | B．based on basic concepts |
| C．according to various situations | D．under the guidance of predecessors |
| A．The leaching of the complex science concepts is the most difficult. |
| B．Learning science is all about putting theory to practice. |
| C．Life experiences contribute to students' knowledge of the world. |
| D．Students' own idea of how things work isn't eligible for a model. |
A． | B． |
C． | D． |
| A．Get the concepts and laws across to the students clearly. |
| B．Help students to distinctively tell laws and models apart. |
| C．Make science questions less tricky and more to the point. |
| D．Set up experiments to challenge students' predictions. |
【推荐1】My name is Deirdre Veneracion and I am a paraglider (滑翔伞) pilot.I’ve been paragliding since I was 11.
My dad and I arrive at our local fly site on a June morning.We meet our instructor and spend the first 20 minutes watching the wind cycles.I go through my pre-flight steps and turn on my radio.At last, I take a step and feel the ground under me fall away.I feel the pressure of my weight on the canopy (伞衣).
After 15 minutes of playing with the wind, my father radios me from the place where he is about to take off.“How is the wind?” “Perfect!” I say.Dad takes off behind me.
I have done almost 100 flights and yet every flight amazes me just as much or even more than my first flight.I love the unpredictability of each flight.Every flight is different.After 15 minutes, I decide to land.
Now, I’m over a rice field.It is a much smaller landing than most landing zones but it’s possible.Out of nowhere, I feel my canopy becomes unstable.It loses pressure and falls directly in front of me.I am falling.I have butterflies in my stomach.I pull my brake line, in the hope that my wing will get pressure again but it doesn’t.I look towards my dad and see that he is also in trouble.It’s as if we were inside a washing machine being thrown up and down.I won’t make it to the landing zone in front of me.On my right is a narrow stream with hardly any water in it.I make my decision: The narrow stream is my best chance of landing safely.
As I touch down, I check on my dad and am glad to hear that he is fine.Local villagers come to check on me but, surprisingly, I am uninjured.
This is one of those times when we are reminded that no preparation can prevent Mother Nature from surprising us.
1. What does the author do before taking off?| A．She has a talk with her father. | B．She watches the weather. |
| C．She turns off the radio. | D．She gives instructions. |
| A．The pleasant wind. | B．The success of each flight. |
| C．The excitement of landing. | D．The uncertainty of each flight. |
| A．Nervousness | B．Happiness | C．Anger | D．Luck |
| A．She hurts herself. | B．She asks her dad for help. |
| C．She sees a washing machine below. | D．She changes her mind about the landing site. |
【推荐2】Forgiveness
To forgive is a virtue, but no one has ever said it is easy. When someone has deeply hurt you, it can be extremely difficult to let go of your hate. However, forgiveness is possible, and it can be surprisingly beneficial to your physical and mental health. People who forgive show less sadness, anger and stress and more hopefulness, according to a recent research.
Calm yourself.
Don’t wait for an apology. Many times the person who hurt you does not intend to apologize. They may have wanted to hurt you or they just don’t see things the same way.
Take the control away from your offender (冒犯者). Rethinking about your hurt gives power to the person who caused you pain. Instead of focusing on your wounded feelings, learn to look for the love, beauty and kindness around you.
Don’t forget to forgive yourself.
| A．Why should you forgive? |
| B．How should you start to forgive? |
| C．Recognize the benefits of forgiveness. |
| D．Try to see things from your offender’s angle. |
| E．For some people, forgiving themselves is the biggest challenge. |
| F．To make your anger die away, try a simple stressmanagement technique. |
| G．If you wait for people to apologize, you could be waiting an awfully long time. |
【推荐3】Two of the saddest words in the English language are “if only”. I live my life with the goal of never having to say those words, because they convey regret, lost opportunities, mistakes, and disappointment.
My father is famous in our family for saying, “Take the extra minute to do it right.” I always try to live by the “extra minute” rule. When my children were young and likely to cause accidents, I always thought about what I could do to avoid an “if only” moment, whether it was something minor like moving a cup full of hot coffee away from the edge of a counter, or something that required a little more work such as taping padding (衬垫) onto the sharp corners of a glass coffee table.
I don’t only avoid those “if only” moments when it comes to safety. It’s equally important to avoid “if only” in our personal relationships. We all know people who lost a loved one and regretted that they had foregone an opportunity to say “I love you” or “I forgive you.” When my father announced he was going to the eye doctor across from my office on Good Friday, I told him that it was a holiday for my company and I wouldn’t be here. But then I thought about the fact that he’s 84 years old and I realized that I shouldn’t give up an opportunity to see him. I called him and told him I had decided to go to work on my day off after all.
I know there will still be occasions when I have to say “if only” about something, but my life is definitely better because of my policy of doing everything possible to avoid that eventuality. And even though it takes an extra minute to do something right, or it occasionally takes an hour or two in my busy schedule to make a personal connection, I know that I’m doing the right thing. I’m buying myself peace of mind and that’s the best kind of insurance for my emotional well-being.
1. Why does the writer regard “if only” as two of the saddest words in the English language?| A．Because people use them when they feel sad |
| B．Because they express regrets and disappointment in life |
| C．Because the remind the writer of some sad experiences |
| D．Because they mean sadness in the English language |
| A．given up | B．come across |
| C．got through | D．held back |
| A．see a doctor | B．finish her work |
| C．join a celebration | D．accompany her father |
| A．Advice from My Father | B．Avoidance of saying “If Only” |
| C．The “Extra Minute” Rule | D．The importance of Emotional Well-being |
