As a teacher, it has been my goal to teach my students to become active and responsible members in the community, the nation, and the world. Over the years, my students have made great differences in our community, but saving lives was not really part of our plan.
In a January, the students asked why I was upset, so I sadly told them the story. A young man in my neighborhood hit his head while ice skating. Although sent to the hospital at once, he died a few days later.
Hearing this, the class began to study head injuries. When my students learned about the dangers, they did careful research before deciding that the best solution was a helmet (头盔) policy that would require all students to wear a helmet if they rode on a bike, skateboard, etc. By showing how important it was, they had the policy passed in the community. They also got a grant (拨款) to buy helmets to be sold at a lower price or given free to students.
After Spring Break that year, a mother came to our class to tell the students that they had saved her daughter’s life. With tears in her eyes, she said that her daughter hit a parked car while riding down a hill. Thankfully, she was wearing a helmet given by my students, which, according to the doctor, had prevented serious brain damage or death.
Since then and over the years, my students have solved many problems in our community: getting a path along the road to school built, changing the lunch program, and the list goes on and on. Each of these ideas was chosen, researched, and presented by the students. My role was that of a guide. Yes, I truly believe that eleven- and twelve-year-old students can make a difference as they become helpful and valuable members in the community.
1. What should all students do according to the policy?A.Wear a helmet when riding. | B.Do research on head injuries. |
C.Buy helmets at a low price. | D.Explain its importance. |
A.She had serious brain damage. | B.She got hit by a car. |
C.She was protected by the helmet. | D.She went to thank the class. |
A.Sad. | B.Confident. | C.Anxious. | D.Concerned. |
A.Solving Problems for a Better World |
B.Achieving My Goal of Teaching Students |
C.Protecting Our Heads by Wearing Helmets |
D.Making a Difference in Our Community |
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1. What will people do in the Connect Recover Thrive campaign?A.Appreciate scenery around the park. |
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C.Solve technical problems of the park. |
D.Encourage tax payers to volunteer. |
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B.By leaving a gift in your will. |
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D.By adding gift aid to your donation. |
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Rentals are not a big part of the business at either Gotham Bikes or Danny's Cycles. But for Frank's Bike Shop, a small business on Grand St., the bike-share program has been bad news. Owner Frank Arroyo said that his rental business has decreased by 90% since Citi Bike was launched last month. Arroyo's main rental customers are European tourists, who have since been drawn away by Citi Bikes.
However, Ben said the bike-share is good for bike sales at his shop. "People have used the bike-share and realized how great it is to bike in the city, then decide that they want something nicer for themselves," he noted.
Christian Farrell of Waterfront Bicycle Shop, on West St. said at first he was concerned about bike-share, though, he admitted, "I was happy to see people on bikes."
Farrell's early concerns were repeated by Andrew Crooks, owner of NYC Velo, at 64 Second Ave. "It seemed like a great idea, but one that would be difficult to put into use:' Crooks said of Citi Bike. He said he worried about inexperienced riders' lack of awareness of biking rules and strong negative reaction from non-cyclists. However, he said, it's still too early to tell if his business has been impacted (影响) .
While it's possible bike-share will cause a drop in business, Crooks agreed that the idea is a positive step forward for New York City.
1. What is the author's chief concern about the increasing use of Citi Bikes in New York?
A.Whether local bike shops will suffer. |
B.How non-cyclists will respond to it. |
C.Whether local bike businesses will oppose it. |
D.How the safety of bike riders can be ensured. |
A.It found its bike sales unaffected. |
B.It changed its business to rentals. |
C.It saw its bike sales on the rise. |
D.It rented more bikes to tourists. |
A.Its customers have been drawn away by Citi Bikes. |
B.It cannot meet the demand of the bike-share program. |
C.Its bike prices have to be lowered again and again. |
D.It has to compete with the city's bike rental shops. |
A.Doubtful. | B.Negative. |
C.Uninterested. | D.Approving. |
【推荐1】I was born on the 17th of November 1828, in the village of Nam Ping, which is about four miles southwest of Macao, and is located on Pedro Island lying west of Macao, from which it is separated by a channel of half a mile wide.
As early as 1834, an English lady, Mrs. Gutzlaff, wife of a missionary to China, came to Macao. Supported by the Ladies’ Association in London for the promotion of female education in India and the East, she immediately took up the work of starting a girls’ school for Chinese girls, which was soon followed by the opening of a boys’ school.
Mrs. Gutzlaff’s comprador (买办)happened to come from my village and was actually my father’s friend and neighbor. It was through him that my parents heard about Mrs. Gutzlaff’s school and it was doubtlessly through his influence and means that my father got me admitted into the school, It has always been a mystery to me why my parents should put me into a foreign school, instead of a traditional Confucian school, where my big brother was placed. Most certainly such a step would have been more suitable for Chinese public opinion, taste, and the wants of the country, than to allow me to attend an English school. Moreover, a Chinese belief is the only avenue in China that leads to political promotion, influence, power and wealth. I can only guess that as foreign communication with China was just beginning to grow, my parents hoped that it might be worthwhile to put one of their sons to learning English. In this way he might become an interpreter and have a more advantageous position to enter the business and diplomatic world. I am wondering if that influenced my parents to put me into Mrs. Gutzlaff’s school. As to what other sequences it has eventually brought about in my later life, they were entirely left in the hands of God.
1. How was the author admitted to Mrs. Gutzlaff’s school?A.Through his father’s request. |
B.Through his father’s friend’s help. |
C.Through his own efforts at exams. |
D.Through Mrs. Gutzlaff’s influence. |
A.It met with Chinese public opinion. |
B.An English school was more influential. |
C.He could become a successful interpreter. |
D.Foreign trade with China was developing fast. |
A.It was skeptical. | B.It was wonderful. |
C.It was thoughtful. | D.It was mysterious. |
A.Results. | B.Orders. |
C.Series. | D.Progress. |
【推荐2】Alexa von Tobel, a successful entrepreneur(企业家), learned an important lesson during her time at Harvard University: Money alone doesn’t bring happiness. Despite achieving financial(财务的) success by selling her startup for millions of dollars, Alexa believes that true happiness comes from things that money can’t buy.
During her undergraduate studies in psychology, Alexa had the opportunity to study at Harvard’s Leadership and Happiness Laboratory, also known as the “Happiness Lab”. This experience gave her a new understanding on what truly brings happiness. She discovered that it’s the simple routines and daily actions that create a sense of community and connection, rather than material wealth.
Alexa’s mindset(思维模式) still influences her work. She believes that finding happiness is more important than just making money. Alexa thinks it’s important to take pride in the process of building a company, rather than only focus ing on the financial outcomes.
She applies this attitude to her personal life as well. Alexa and her husband value celebrating the journey rather than just the end results, even when it comes to raising their kids.
While at Harvard, Alexa was greatly inspired by Tal Ben-Shahar and Shawn Achor, who taught a popular course on “Positive Psychology”. This field emphasizes finding joy and satisfaction by connecting with others, being grateful, and having a positive mindset.
For Alexa, the lessons from her time at Harvard still remind her to focus on whatever brings her joy in her life, rather than obsessing over money or materials. “The daily effort drives happiness, not the outcome,” she says.
1. When did Alexa have a new understanding of happiness?A.After she graduated from college. |
B.After she married her husband. |
C.When she studied at Harvard. |
D.When she was 30 years old. |
A.The result isn’t important at all. |
B.The richer you are, the happier you are. |
C.The more successful you are, the happier you are. |
D.The process is more important than the outcome. |
A.Her psychology teacher. | B.Her literature teacher. |
C.Her physics teacher. | D.Her PE teacher. |
A.Referring to. | B.Caring about. |
C.Getting along with. | D.Taking over. |
【推荐3】I’m a standup comic. One day, a woman from The Daily News called and said she wanted to do an article on me. When she had finished interviewing me for the article, she asked, “What are you planning to do next?” Well, at the time, there was absolutely nothing I was planning on doing next, so I asked her what she meant, pausing for a moment. She told me she was interested in me! So I thought I’d better tell her something. What came out was, “I’m thinking about breaking the Guinness Book of World Records for Fastest-Talking Female.”
The newspaper article came out the next day, and the writer had included my parting remarks about trying to break the world’s Fastest-Talking Female record. At about 5: 00 p.m. that afternoon I got a call from Larry King Live, which I had never heard of, asking me to go on the show. They wanted me to try to break the record, and they told me they would pick me up at 8: 00---because they wanted me to do it that night!
Then I sat down to figure out what on earth I was going to do on the show. I called Guinness to find out how to break a fast-talking record. They told me I would have to recite something either Shakespeare or the Bible. Shakespeare and I had never really gotten along, so 1 figured the Bible was my only hope. I began practicing and practicing, over and over again. I was both nervous and excited at the same time.
Then I decided just to give it my best shot, and I did. I broke the record, becoming the World’s Fastest-talking Female by speaking 585 words in one minute in front of a national television audience. I broke it again two years later, with 603 words in a minute. My career took off.
People often ask me how I did that. I tell them I live my life by this simple philosophy: I always say yes first; then I ask, “Now, what do I have to do to accomplish that?” Then I ask myself, “What is the worst thing that can happen if I don’t succeed? The answer is, I simply don’t succeed! And what’s the best thing that can happen? I succeed!
What more can life ask of you? Be yourself, and have a good time!
1. Why did the author pause before telling her next plan?A.She took little interest in the topic. |
B.She refused to share it with others. |
C.She didn’t have any plan in her mind. |
D.She needed time to think over the plan. |
A.She was persuaded to set a Guinness record. |
B.She was invited to give comic performances. |
C.She succeeded in making a fortune overnight. |
D.She finally agreed to make her parting remarks. |
A.She could recite the Bible. |
B.She received an interview. |
C.She broke the record twice. |
D.She developed her philosophy. |
A.Do nothing by halves |
B.Practice for perfection |
C.Just say yes to yourself |
D.Always hope for the best |
【推荐1】The stands were always filled with family members to support their favorite players. I attended each of my son’s games. His father worked nights for years, and missed out on most of his games. My son Jorden knew if his dad could, he would be there sitting right beside me.
When Jorden was younger, some family members would occasionally come to watch. But gradually they stopped showing up. Never once did Jorden lead me to believe that this bothered him, but apparently it did. It wasn’t until when he was asked to give a speech at his baseball event that he made it very clear not only to me but a room filled with over 150 people just how important it is to have extra fans in the stands.
His speech was anything but like I thought it would be. It wasn’t short and bittersweet. It wasn’t his quick thank you to his coaches and teammates. He poured his heart out, saying he seldom had grandparents, aunts or uncles coming to support him. He was grateful that his teammates’ family members showed up to support not just their own loved ones but the entire team of boys. Clearly Jorden desired more than just me. Never did I ever think my son would be hurting inside as he looked out to the bleachers to see only me at each and every game.
As he struggled to get each word out through tears, I promised I would attend as many events of the children around as I possibly could. There was no way I could allow another child to feel what my son was feeling. This small simple gesture would mean so much to any child. Neither Jorden nor I was upset with those who never attended his games. Jorden just wanted someone else besides me to witness his craft in action. I understand all of our lives become complicated and that everyone is busy with their own children and jobs that may not allow them as much free time as they’d like.
1. What do we know about Jorden’s father?A.He had long been misunderstood by Jorden. |
B.He had few chances to attend Jorden’s games. |
C.He managed to be with Jorden in every game. |
D.He had made excuses to miss Jorden’s games. |
A.His ambition to win the championship. |
B.His gratitude to his mother and coaches. |
C.His complaint about his family members. |
D.His desire for support from more people. |
A.Depressing. | B.Complicated. | C.Astonishing. | D.Absurd. |
A.She tried to be actively involved in children’s games. |
B.She promised not to miss out on games of every child. |
C.She offered to invite many relatives to Jorden’s games. |
D.She decided to lead Jorden to trust his family members. |
【推荐2】John H. Johnson was born in a black family in Arkansas City in 1918. His father died in an accident when John was six. He was reaching high school age, but his hometown offered no high school for blacks.
Fortunately he had a strong-willed, caring mother. John remembers that his mother told him many times, “Son, you can be anything you really want to be if you just believe.” She told him not to be dependent on others, including his mother. “You have to earn success,” said she. “All the people who work hard don’t succeed, but the only people who do succeed are those who work hard.”
These words came from a woman less than a third grade education. She also knew that believing and hard work don’t mean everything. So she worked hard as a cook for two years to save enough to take her son — then 15 — to Chicago.
Chicago in 1933 was not the promised land that black southerners were looking for, John’s mother and stepfather could not find work. But there John could go to school, and there he learned the power of words — as editor of the newspaper and yearbook of Du Stable High School. His wish was to publish a magazine for blacks.
While others discouraged him, John’s mother offered him more words to live by: “Nothing beats a failure but a try.” She also let him pawn (典当) her furniture to get the $500 he needed to start the Negro magazine.
It is natural the difficulties and failures followed John closely until he became very successful. He always keeps his mother’s words in mind. “Son, failure is not in your vocabulary.”
Now John H. Johnson is one of the 400 richest people in America — worth $150 million.
1. Why did John’s mother decide to move to Chicago? Because ________.A.John’s father died in his hometown when he was very young |
B.life was too hard for them to stay on in their hometown, while life in Chicago would be better for blacks |
C.there were no schools for blacks in their hometown |
D.John needed more education and he could go to school there |
A.Chicago was the promised land for black southerners in 1933. |
B.John’s mother worked hard as a cook to make their life better. |
C.With the help of his mother, John got the money to start the Negro magazine. |
D.Now John is the richest man in America. |
A.strong woman with much knowledge |
B.woman who would do anything for her son |
C.woman with little school education but knew a lot about life |
D.loving mother with different kinds of experience in life |
A.if you try, you will succeed in the end |
B.a failure is difficult to beat, even if you try |
C.a try is always followed by a failure |
D.nothing but a try can help you out of failure |
A.How John H. Johnson became somebody. |
B.The mental support John’s mother gave him. |
C.The importance of a good education. |
D.The key to success for blacks. |
【推荐3】There once lived in China a very foolish king and queen. One day the queen had a baby daughter. When they saw their baby, they both cried out, “My goodness! How small it is! It’s hairless and toothless! It’s a monster!” They sent for all the doctors in the country and ordered them to prepare some medicine for her.
“When she drinks your medicine, she must grow to the right size and have hair and teeth,” the king said, “If you don’t do this, you’ll have a beating.”
The doctors thought it impossible, but they dared not say anything against the king’s order. Just then and old doctor stepped forward. “Oh, we shall certainly obey your order,” he said, “but it takes time. We have to dig a mineral from the KunLun Mountains when the snow melts for the second time. The snow melts on those mountains only once in six years. So we need twelve years.”
At last the king agreed and the doctors took away the little princess. On her twelfth birthday, they brought her back to her parents with long black hair and beautiful teeth. The king and queen were very happy and gave the doctors expensive presents.
1. The doctors would be beaten if __________.A.the baby daughter didn’t drink their medicine |
B.they refused to obey the king’s order |
C.the baby daughter grew to the right size |
D.the baby daughter became a monster |
A.they needed a lot of different plants |
B.they need a lot of different minerals |
C.this would give the baby time to grow up |
D.they had to dig a mineral the snow melted for the second time |
A.for them to change the king’s order |
B.for them to prepare the medicine in twelve years |
C.for the small baby to drink the medicine |
D.for them to make the baby have teeth and hair or grow teeth at once |
A.Had the doctors not brought back a beautiful girl |
B.Had the doctors not found the minerals |
C.Had the doctors not been able to prepare the magic medicine |
D.Were the daughter still a monster twelve years later |