When school started on that warm August day, I threw myself into everything I did, including playing volleyball. I wanted to become beautiful, or at the very least, skinny. I stopped eating completely. Soon I began losing weight, which thrilled me, and I even grew to love the tiredness and lightheadedness that came with my poor diet, for those feelings meant that I was winning.
As the season progressed, things had become tense between my head volleyball coach, Coach Smith, and me. She felt that something was wrong with my health. She talked with me about my eating and was angry that I wouldn’t listen to her when she tried to make me eat. She tried to persuade me in a determined way and so we fought constantly. Then my hunger started to affect my performance. I was so tired that practice and games were becoming a struggle. One afternoon, with hurt in her eyes, Coach Smith asked me what I had eaten and I told her nothing yet, but I was going to. She looked at me, disappointment in her eyes, knowing she couldn’t make me stop, and walked away.
A couple of weeks later I attended a formal dinner for our volleyball team. I stood there as my coach managed to say something nice about me. I realized then that I had ruined my senior year by being disrespectful, and I had probably ruined hers as well. So that evening I wrote her a letter apologizing and thanking her.
Then one Saturday, as I was reading in the library, I felt someone gently take my arm and say softly, “Lynn Jones, how are you doing?” I looked up and saw the familiar face. “Thanks for the letter,” she said. “It meant a lot.”
When I think of a coach, I think of someone above me, someone who gives instruction—not a friend. But Coach Smith is different, and, like any other good friend, she dealt with my problem in a determined way even when I hated her for it at that time. I didn’t deserve her kindness, but she gave it anyway. I will forever be grateful for her help, and now for her friendship.
1. The author fought with Coach Smith because ________.| A．she refused to go on a diet | B．she caused failure of her team |
| C．she changed the training course | D．she kept her idea of losing weight |
| A．She felt sorry for eating too little food. |
| B．She desired to improve her performance. |
| C．She was grateful for Smith’s care for her health. |
| D．She wanted to build a close relationship with Smith. |
| A．Unexpected Friendship | B．A Fight with My Coach |
| C．A Strict Volleyball Coach | D．My Way of Losing Weight |
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A month before my first marathon, one of my ankles was injured and this meant not running for two weeks leaving me only two weeks to train. Yet, I was determined to go ahead.
I remember back to my 7th year in school. In my firs P.E. class, the teacher required us to run laps and then hit a softball. I didn't do either well. He later informed me that I was “not athletic”.
The idea that I was “not athletic” stuck with me for years. When I started running in my 30s, I realized running was a battle against myself, not about competition or whether or not I was athletic. I was all about the batter against my own body and mind. A test of will!
The night before my marathon, I dreamt that I couldn't even find the finish line. I woke up sweating and nervous, but ready to prove something to myself.
Shortly after crossing the start line, my shoe laces(鞋带) became untied. So I stopped to readjust. Not the start I wanted!
At mile 3.1 passed sign: “GO FOR IT, RUNNERS!”
By mile 17, I became out of breath and the once injured ankle hurt badly. Despite the pain, I stayed the course walking a bit and then running again.
By mile 21, I was starving!
As I approached mile 23, I could see my wife waving a sign. She is my biggest fan. She never minded the alarm clock sounding at 4 a.m. or questioned my expenses on running.
I was one of the final runners to finish. But I finished! And I got a medal. In fact, I got the same medal as the one that the guy who came in first place had.
Determined to be myself, move forward, free of shame and worldly labels(世俗标签), 1 can now call myself a “marathon winner”.
1. A month before the marathon, the author________.| A．was well trained | B．felt scared |
| C．made up his mind to run | D．lost hope |
| A．To admit the support of his teacher. | B．To amuse the readers with a funny story. |
| C．To show he was not talented in sports. | D．To share a precious memory. |
| A．To show the author's injured ankle. | B．To show the length the Marahon |
| C．To show the wife's support to the author. | D．To show the author’s great perseverance |
| A．He made it. | B．He quit halfway. |
| C．He got the first prize. | D．He walked to the end. |
【推荐2】Mike Myers is a teacher at Chauncey Rose High School in Terre Haute,Indiana.Last year,he taught his students about the world’s rainforests.They learned that rainforests are important because the plants and animals of the rainforests give us food,wood,and medicine.
Destruction of the world’s rainforests is a serious problem.Unluckily,rainforests are disappearing at a rate of 80 acres per minute!As part of a class project,Myers’ students bought three acres of the rainforest in Central America.They paid $25 per acre.The students hope that the land they bought will be protected and not destroyed.The students became so interested in rainforests that they decided to get a closer look at a real rainforest.
So last June, Myers and four of his students took a boat ride down a river.They saw alligators and crocodiles.In the middle of the week,a guide took Myers and his students into the rainforest.“The monkeys were not happy that we were in their forest.They broke small branches off the trees and threw them at us,” one of the students said,“It was a great learning experience for all of us,” said Myers.
Each student chose something specific about Costa Rica to study involving the plants,animals,food,and culture.During the last few days the group had time to do fun activities.They went whitewater rafting and horseback riding,and visited Costa Rica’s active volcano.
Myers hopes to make the trip every year with a different group of kids.
1. What did Myers and his students do at the beginning of the trip?| A．They went into the rainforest. |
| B．They bought acres of the rainforest. |
| C．They took a boat ride down a river. |
| D．They visited Costa Rica’s active volcano. |
| A．destroyed | B．developed |
| C．described | D．discovered |
| A．did something to protect the rainforest |
| B．wanted to buy the rainforest in Costa Rica |
| C．were interested in the culture of Costa Rica |
| D．went to the rainforest for various fun activities |
【推荐3】It was the final part of the 2016 World Triathlon(铁人三项)Series in Mexico.With just 700 meters to go, Alistair Brownlee was in third place and his younger brother, Jonny, was in the lead. Alistair pushed himself towards the finish line in the burning heat, but as he came round the corner, he saw his brother about to fall onto the track. Alistair.had to choose-brotherly love, or a chance to win the race.
For Alistair, the choice was clear.His brother was in trouble.He had to help.Alistair ran towards Jonny, caught him and started pulling him towards the finish line. Alistair then pushed his brother over the line.The move put Jonny in second place and Alistair himself in third. It was an unexpected end to the race, but Alistair did not want to discuss it with the media.He just wanted to see his younger brother, who had been rushed to the medical area.
The Brownlee brothers have been doing triathlons since they were children. “Obviously, when your older brother is doing it, you think it’s a cool thing to do,” says Jonny. Alistair says that they encourage each other as much as they can when they train.Despite arguments over “stupid things” now and then, Alistair agrees that having a brother is an advantage.“Throughout my entire life, I’ve had my brother trying to beat me at everything I do. It has been a fantastic driving force.”
Watched by millions, the ending to the race has varied opinions: should the brothers have been disqualified(取消资格)or highly praised for their actions? But for Alistair, his decision was easy to explain: “Mum wouldn’t have been happy if I’d left Jonny behind.” At that moment, he was no longer an athlete aiming for a medal-he was just a brother.
1. Why did Alistair get third place only?| A．He fell onto the track accidentally. |
| B．He was overtaken by another athlete. |
| C．He stopped to give his brother a hand. |
| D．He struggled with the burning heat. |
| A．An inspiration. | B．An authority. | C．A competitor. | D．A follower. |
| A．Unfavorably. | B．Supportively. | C．Uninterestedly. | D．Differently |
| A．Just a Brother | B．The Finish Line |
| C．A Tough Race | D．A Driving Force |
【推荐1】The summer I turned 16, my father gave me his car --- a gift wasted on me at that age. The important thing was that Hannah and I could drive around.
Hannah was my best friend, a year younger but much taller, almost five foot ten. " Hannah's a knockout, "my mother always said. And that summer she signed with a modeling agency. She was already doing runway work.
A month after my birthday, Hannah and I went to the movies. On the way home, we stopped at the McDonald’s drive-through, putting the fries on the seat between us to share. "Let’s ride around a while, "I said. It was a clear night, full moon slung(悬挂)low over the desert. Taking a turning too fast, I plowed (撞)through a neighbor’s wall and drove into a full-grown tree.
We were taken in separate ambulances.I’d cracked(使裂开)my cheek bone;Hannah’s forehead had split wide open. End of her modeling career.What would I say to her?
When her mother, Sharon, came into my hospital room, I started to cry. She sat beside me and took my hand.“I rear-ended(追尾) my best friend when I was your age, ”she said. “I totaled her car and mine.”
“I’m so sorry，” I said.
“ You’re both alive，” she said.“ The rest is window dressing. I forgive you. Hannah will too.”
Sharon’s forgiveness allowed Hannah and me to stay friends throughout high school and college, to be at each other’s weddings … The scars are so faded no one else would notice, but in the sunlight I can still see it just below her hairline --- for me, a mark of grace(优雅).
1. Why did the author think her father’s present was a waste?| A．It wasn’t necessary for her. | B．She had already owned a car. |
| C．Her family was very poor then. | D．She didn’t have a driving license. |
| A．Honest person. | B．Famous person |
| C．Friendly person. | D．Attractive person |
| A．They went for a drive. | B．They enjoyed beautiful scenery. |
| C．They made a visit to a neighbor. | D．They worked at the Mcdonald. |
| A．A valuable gift from my father. | B．The meaning of friendship. |
| C．An unforgettable journey. | D．The gift of forgiveness. |
【推荐2】One day when I was five, my mother scolded me for not finishing my rice and I got angry. I wanted to play outside and not be made to finish eating my old rice. In my angry movement to open the screen door with my foot, I had kicked back about a 12-inch part of the lower left hand corner of the new screen door. But I had no remorse, for I was happy to be playing in the backyard with my toys.
Today, I know if my child had done what I did, I would have scolded my child, and told him about how expensive this new screen door was, and I would have delivered a spanking for such behavior. My parents never said a word. They left the corner of the screen door be, creating an opening, a breach (裂缝) in the defense against unwanted insects.
For years, every time I saw that corner of the screen, it would constantly remind me of my mistake. For years I knew that everyone in my family would see that hole and remember who did it. For years, every time I saw a fly buzzing in the kitchen, I would wonder if it came in through the hole that I had created with my angry foot. I would wonder if my family members were thinking the same thing, silently blaming me every time a flying insect entered our home, making life more terrible for us all.
My parents taught me a valuable lesson, one that a spanking or stern (严厉的) words perhaps could not deliver. Their silent punishment for my behavior delivered a hundred stern messages to me. Above all, it has helped me become a more patient person and not burst out so easily.
1. The underlined word “remorse” in Paragraph 1 most probably means________.| A．injury | B．sense | C．regret | D．notice |
| A．scolded him for his bad behavior | B．gave him a spanking |
| C．told him how expensive it was | D．left the door unrepaired |
| A．He felt it destroyed the happy atmosphere at his home. |
| B．He found that his family members no longer liked him. |
| C．He felt ashamed of his uncontrolled anger at that time. |
| D．He felt he had to work hard to make up for the damage. |
| A．Silent punishment can be more powerful. |
| B．The best way to become a more patient person. |
| C．Adults should ignore their children’s bad behavior. |
| D．Parents are the best teachers of their children. |
【推荐3】A trip to a bank's ATM machine is usually a common affair, but for Jose Nunez Romaniz, his visit on a Sunday is one that he will remember for the rest of his life. The 19-year-oldwas helping his grandfather buy a pair of socks online when he noticed his account balance was low. So he drove to the nearest Wells Fargo to put money into his bank account. Little did he know, he was about to make an incredible discovery.
When he arrived at the ATM machine, Jose noticed a clear plastic bag on the ground filled with cash. It turned out to be $ 135,000 worth of $ 50 and $ 20 bills. When he first saw it, he stared at it for a few seconds, not knowing what to do. He was very shocked. He had never seen so much money. After taking a moment to collect himself, Jose did what he knew was the right thing: he called the police. They soon discovered that the money had accidentally been left behind by a worker tasked with refilling the ATM.
Jose's childhood dream has been to work in law enforcement himself and currently studies criminal justice at Central New Mexico Community College. Local businesses have showered Jose with rewards. He has received gift cards from local restaurants, sports gear, and season tickets for University of New Mexico football offered by ESPN radio. He was also given a $ 500 scholarship from an electric company. And, perhaps best of all, the police chief invited Jose to apply for a job for the department. “It was also the best gift for Mother's Day. She called me and almost started crying... She told me she was proud of me,” Jose Nunez Romaniz said.
1. Why did Jose go to the Wells Fargo?| A．His grandfather was waiting there. | B．His grandfather asked him to withdraw money. |
| C．He wanted to get extra cash for emergencies. | D．His bank balance was not enough to buy online. |
| A．Being admitted to work as a policeman. | B．Obtaining a lot of money by accident. |
| C．An invitation to apply for a job. | D．Getting a scholarship from his college. |
| A．Partly because he became rich. |
| B．Partly because he was admitted to college. |
| C．Mainly because he received a quantity of rewards. |
| D．Mainly because he took one step closer to his dream. |
| A．A novel. | B．A guidebook. | C．A newspaper. | D．A diary. |
