It was my first day back home since starting college. A lot had changed in the last year. Not with my hometown but with me. I had left as a 17-year-old boy and had now returned as an 18-year-old man. In the city, I was living on my own, had a part-time job and was studying. Even the government recognized I was an adult: I had a driver’s license. So here I was, on my summer vacation, walking down the main street with my father, desperate for him to acknowledge how mature I was. When his recognition failed to appear, I took matters into my own hands. “Dad,” I said casually, “I’m thirsty. Let’s go for a beer.” It was the first time I’d ever mentioned beer in front of my father, let alone ask him to drink one with me.
He turned to me with a curious expression on his face. “A beer? Well, I guess you’re old enough now. Let’s go to Sailors’ Bar. It’s where my cousin Tom, your uncle, used to drink. You remember him, right?”
I had only some vague recollection of my uncle. He was the black sheep of the family. We didn’t talk about him much. “What ever happened to Uncle Tom, Dad? I haven’t seen him in years,” I said as we continued towards the bar.
“Neither have I, unfortunately. He was a good kid once. But things changed,” my father said mournfully. As a boy, he explained, there had been no better-behaved boy than Tom. But after leaving school, he moved to the city and fell in with bad companies. He started going out every night, drinking in nightclubs and playing cards. Soon he lost everything and had to beg his mum to pay his debts. She agreed on condition that he returned home.
My dad took a deep breath and continued his tale. “Things settled down for a while. He married a lovely woman and gave up his bad habits. But it didn’t last. He was soon back to his old ways. He couldn’t resist. He was at Sailors’ Bar almost every night. His poor mother died of grief and shame. His wife followed her soon after.”
“What ruined him was alcohol. He told me once, when a man begins drinking, he never knows where it’ll end. ‘So’, Tom warned me. ‘be cautious about your first drink!’”
“He went from bad to worse. Last year Tom sent me a letter saying he had been found guilty of stealing, and sent to prison for ten years.”
Dad finished talking just as we reached the front door of Sailors’ Bar. “Anyway, here we are. Let’s go in,” he said. But understood. I put my arm around my father and said, “I’m not thirsty anymore, Dad. Let’s go home.”
1. Why did the young man invite his father to drink a beer?| A．Because he was thirsty while walking with his father. |
| B．Because he wanted to impress his father casually. |
| C．Because he wanted to show he was an adult. |
| D．Because he wanted to discuss his Uncle Tom. |
| A．The family was concerned about Tom because he was always in trouble. |
| B．The family felt ashamed of Tom because he was a failure. |
| C．The family showed sympathy to Tom because he was unfortunate. |
| D．The family felt disgusted about him because he was different. |
| A．His overly-strict family. |
| B．His addiction to card games. |
| C．The deaths of his mother and wife. |
| D．His inability to control his drinking. |
| A．warn the son to keep away from Tom |
| B．entertain the son while they walked to the bar |
| C．recall an interesting period in the father’s life |
| D．convince the son of the harm caused by drinking |
a. His mother died.
b. He married a lovely girl.
c. He started going to nightclubs.
d. He was caught stealing.
e. He went back home to live with his mother.
f. He left school.
| A．d, f, e, b, a, c | B．e, a, f, b, c, d |
| C．f, c, e, b, a, d | D．f, c, e, a, b, d |
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【推荐1】Home from the Navy, I started school at Greenville College in my hometown of Illinois. I’d been out of high school for four years, but my high school headmaster, Mr. Gardner, invited me to a Valentine’s day dance party at school. The thought of seeing my former teachers was exciting. So I agreed.
When Friday came, I cleaned up, dressed up and drove to the high school gym. I chatted with my teachers and approached Mr. Gardner to thank him before leaving. Just then, the band started playing and a young girl stood up to sing. One look at and I was crazy—I had never seen such a beautiful girl!
I asked Mr. Gardner who she was, and he answered, “That’s Marilyn Riley, Cut Riley’s daughter.” I was shocked to say the least. They lived just around the corner from me. I walked across the gym floor to introduce myself, “Hi, I’m Jack Joseph.”
“I know who you are,” was her not-too-friendly response.
“Would you like to dance?” I asked. “No! I’m working,” she shot back.
“Can I call you next week for a movie date?” I asked. “No,” was her response.
For the next month I phoned, trying to set up a date. She always had the same answer: No. then one rainy afternoon in March as I was driving home after basketball practice, I saw Marilyn, walking with no umbrella, no raincoat, no hat. I pulled alongside her and asked if she needed a ride, half expecting her to say no. instead, she stepped over the roadside and sat down on the seat next to me. It was only a few blocks to her house, but after pulling into her driveway we talked for 45minutes. It was magic from then on.
1. Why did Jack decide to attend the party?| A．The party was hold to welcome him back home |
| B．Marilyn would be introduced to him at the party |
| C．He could meet some of his former teachers there |
| D．They gathered there to celebrate Valentine’s Day |
| A．Casual | B．Formal |
| C．Passive | D．worried |
| A．Jack once served in the army after high school |
| B．it took Jack 45 minutes to drive Marilyn home |
| C．Jack and Marilyn were familiar with each other |
| D．it was Marilyn’s cold attitude that interested Jack |
| A．Marilyn would fall in love with Jack |
| B．Jack would make great achievements in college |
| C．Marilyn would become a famous singer |
| D．Jack would have frequent conflicts with Marilyn |
【推荐2】It was a hot day in late summer. I was a young dad working in a local lumber mill(伐木场).It was dangerous, back-breaking work that paid very little. In the year I had worked there, only four other people hadn’t been replaced with new faces. Those of us who stayed did so only because there was no other work to find to support our families.
One day, we were working hard. Suddenly, a voice called out, “Hey! A deer!” A lost little deer had wandered through the open doors and was now cowering(畏缩) in between the huge piles of lumber. All of us stopped working and went to look for her as she ran about crazily looking for a way out.
Now most people in the town where I live hunt deer in the fall but also treat them with great kindness the rest of the year. Some will even buy many bags of corn to help feed them during the tough winter months. It was no surprise then all of us were soon quickly working together to free this little deer. By blocking off all the other routes we were able to guide her desperate search back to the open doors. We watched as she ran out of the building and back into the woods. Then we walked back to work. I noticed something, though. On every face there was a joyful smile. It was as if this one single act of kindness had energized us again and reminded us of what life is all about.
Committing acts of kindness shows us the power that we have. They also bring us closer to love. Fill your day and your life with acts of kindness then Let them light up your life Let them lead you to love.
1. Why didn’t the author quit his job in the lumber mill?| A．He was well paid. | B．His work was easy. |
| C．He had a family to support. | D．He enjoyed working there. |
| A．It was killed. | B．It went crazy. |
| C．It was fed with some food. | D．It returned to the woods. |
| A．Brave and generous. | B．Strong and humorous. |
| C．Creative and confident. | D．Kind-hearted and hard-working. |
| A．Acts of kindness. | B．Days. | C．Life. | D．Love. |
| A．To show his deep love for deer. | B．To encourage people to protect deer. |
| C．To stress the importance of being kind. | D．To describe his life in the lumber mill. |
【推荐3】I grew up in San Pedro. My Dad was a fisherman, and he loved the sea. He worked hard and would stay out until he caught enough to feed the big family. When you got close to him, he smelled like the ocean.
When the weather was bad he would drive me to school. He had an old tuck that he used in his fishing business. That truck was older than he was. It would wheeze and rattle down the road. You could hear it coning for blocks. As he would drive toward the school, I would shrink down into the seat hoping to disappear. He would pull right up in front, and it seemed like everybody would be standing around and watching. Then he would lean over und give me a big kiss on the cheek and tell me to be a good boy. It was so embarrassing for me.
One day, I decided I was too old for a goodbye kiss. When we got to the school, he started to lean toward me, but I put my hand up and said. “No, Dad.” He had this surprised look on his face. I said, “Dad, I’m too old for a goodbye kiss.” My Dad looked at me for the longest, time, and his eyes started to tear up. I had never seen him cry. He turned his head and said. “You’re right. You are a big boy… a man. I won’t kiss you anymore.” The tears began to well up in, his eyes, as he spoke.
It wasn’t long after that when my Dad went to sea and never came back. It was a bad day when most of the fleet stayed in, but Dad insisted on going. He had a big family to feed.
How I wish I could have, my Dad give me just one more kiss on the cheek to feel his rough old face to smell the ocean on him to feel his arm around my neck. I wish I had been a man then. If I had been a man, I would never have told my Dad I was too old for a goodbye kiss.
1. What can we learn about the author's father?| A．He was devoted a lot to his family. | B．He felt the burden of his life unbearable. |
| C．He cared little about his children's feelings. | D．He made a living by doing something he didn't like. |
| A．Because he had grown up to be a man. | B．Because he felt ashamed of his father's truck. |
| C．Because he thought his father was too smelly. | D．Because he was uncomfortable with it. |
| A．Sad and anxious. | B．Regretful and guilty. |
| C．Worried but hopeful. | D．Disappointed but grateful. |
| A．Growing Pains | B．Father and Son | C．My Great Father | D．A Goodbye Kiss |
Malala Yousafzai was born on July 12, 1997 in Mingora, the Swat District of northwest Pakistan to a Sunni Muslim family. When she was just 11 years old, she started blogging about the Taliban takeover of her hometown. Taliban members believe young girls should not go to school. Classrooms throughout the Swat district were closed for several months. Malala spoke publicly about her desire to go back to school. “All I want is an education,” she told one television broadcaster.
When the Pakistani government regained control, Malala was able to return to class. She continued to blog and speak out about girls’ right to education. But on October 9, 2012, the Taliban tried to silence her. A gunman boarded her school bus and shot her on the left side of her forehead. Malala survived, and showed great courage and optimism during her long recovery. Then she became a symbol of the struggle for girls’ rights all over the world.
Malala’s mission for peace is unstoppable. Nine months after she was shot, she gave a now-famous speech at the United Nations. “They thought that the bullets would silence us. But they failed,” she said. “And then, out of that silence came thousands of voice. Weakness, fear and hopelessness died. Strength, power and courage were born.”
1. How old was Malala when she won the Nobel Peace Prize?
| A．11 years old. | B．14 years old. |
| C．17 years old. | D．60 years old. |
| A．started blogging about the event |
| B．expressed her desire for education publicly |
| C．made a now-famous speech at the UN |
| D．turned to famous television broadcasters for help |
| A．Kill her. |
| B．Make peace with her. |
| C．Offer suggestions to her. |
| D．Communicate with her in silent ways. |
| A．Malala’s peace mission. |
| B．Malala’s courage and optimism. |
| C．Malala’s fight with the Taliban. |
| D．Malala’s winning the Nobel Peace Prize. |
【推荐2】We bought a Shamrock trailer (房车) in the fall of 2019 in anticipation (期待) of our three-month journey to Baja, Mexico. The camper (露营车) would be home base for all the fun and adventure our family, myself, my husband and our three teenagers, would have all the way.
It took three days to drive from Calgary to Las Vegas and the temperature went from negative 30 to 15 °F-a miracle! But by the time we made it to San Diego, California, we had visited two RV mechanics to fix water leaking from the water tank and a bed heater blowing up. Thankfully, while we waited for repairs, we could listen to waves lapping on the shore.
Eventually, we crossed the border into Mexico at Tijuana and pushed our way down the shore coast. While we swam, ate Mexican food and watched sunsets, the Shamrock kept throwing us surprises. We all learned to savor (尽情享受) the good moments while dealing with the bad.
Driving through Utah, our truck began making noises. The truck’s engine had completely broken, and we needed a new one. We holed up (躲) in St. George, Utah, to wait for repairs. One evening, we were heating up dinner when the oven let out a big WHUMP! The whole camper shook.
After a few weeks, we left our truck in Utah—the engine repair wasn’t going too well—and drove home to Calgary. There could not have been five travelers so happy to stay in their house for two weeks.
Eventually, we hired someone to drive our truck and the Shamrock to Calgary, but he arrived with just the truck. The camper was causing problems, and the keys got lost, so it was left in Idaho. It’s still there; we recently marked its one-and-a-half-year anniversary of storage.
This brings me to the point of this essay: For Sale: A lively 30-foot Shamrock camper. Keeps you on your toes! Sleeps five. $9,000. Pick-up is somewhere in Idaho. Bring some tools to break into it.
1. What can we learn about the author’s self-driving tour?| A．The tour lasted for about one month. |
| B．They drove a Shamrock all the way during the tour. |
| C．Their truck stopped working when they arrived at San Diego. |
| D．They enjoyed the tour despite some unexpected problems. |
| A．Breakdowns. | B．Beautiful scenery. |
| C．Amazing functions. | D．Quality after-sales service. |
| A．Unhappy. | B．Serious. | C．Amusing. | D．Exciting. |
| A．To suggest the places to travel. |
| B．To advertise her Shamerock camper. |
| C．To record the happy moments in life. |
| D．To complain about her campers. |
【推荐3】Soft winds blew throughout the Windy City today. We welcomed the winds, as it was another hot day in Chicago. The wind blew, bringing us some coolness—and making the weather not that hot. But it was a beautiful summer day with a blue sky.
Chicago is a great city for eating, and we have enjoyed tasting the different foods. Last night, we tried one of the city’s most famous foods: deep-dish pizza. Chicago claims credit for the rich and cheesy thick-crust pizza, covered with a sweet tomato sauce. We topped it with olives and green peppers.
We were touring the city, mainly looking for delicious local foods. Today, we enjoyed a Polish specialty at lunch: Pierogis, an Eastern European dumpling-like dish, filled with foods like potatoes, cheese, mushrooms, cabbage and meat. Polish immigrants started settling in Chicago in the 1850s, and the city has one of the largest Polish communities in the U.S.
We took a break from exploring the city to talk with some of you! Ashley and Caty logged onto the Internet for an on-the -road version of TALK2US. We spoke to an English teacher in Tokyo, Japan, and a graduate student in India.
Meanwhile, Adam searched for some locations around the city to shoot some video. He chose a spectacular spot: Navy Pier, Chicago’s most-visited attraction. The winds from Lake Michigan keep visitors cool, and the view of the Chicago skyline never fails to impress. In fact, the view made all of us head over heels!
Our time in Chicago has come to an end. Tomorrow, the true journey begins, as we pass through Illinois and into Missouri via Route 66. Springfield, the home of Abe Lincoln, and St. Louis, the “gateway to the West,” wait for us.
1. Why did the author and her companions like the soft winds?| A．It brought warmth to them. |
| B．It left the sky blue and beautiful. |
| C．It improved the quality of the air. |
| D．It made them feel comfortable. |
| A．They enjoyed famous local foods. |
| B．They visited Polish communities. |
| C．They studied the history of the city. |
| D．They explored for foreign customs. |
| A．sharing their travel plan with strangers |
| B．asking for information on foreign foods |
| C．communicating with strangers abroad |
| D．learning about different cultures in the world |
| A．bored | B．relaxed |
| C．fascinated | D．disappointed |
【推荐1】There has been a lot of such news lately. As far as the problems with today's schools are concerned, we can go back to how our culture has evolved.
In general, our culture, as represented in the media, gets excited by famous stars, and stresses that it's what you have, not what you are, that counts. Parents are encouraged to be away from even very small children for most of the day. Too many people vote for politicians who would rather cut school funding than stop tax cuts for the wealthy. All contribute greatly to the problems of educating our children.
Today's teachers have to deal with a culture that is vastly different than in the past. They report that there is, among more children than ever, a lack of motivation, no drive to succeed or even try. In the media, the role models that boys see mostly consist of men in comedies and other shows, who are rude and often extremely childish; self-centered overpaid athletes; men in movies, television or video games, who are violent and powerful. As Leonard Sax wrote in Boys Adrift, "Teenage boys are looking for models of mature adulthood, but we no longer make any collective effort to provide such models."
Girls are attacked not only with such annoying images of males, but also with women who are extremely materialistic.
In such a cultural environment, it is more important than ever to have responsible parents who are devoted to their children and see to it as their duty to model for them and raise them with high standards of honesty and responsibility. They need to care enough to see that their children are not attacked with the rubbish that comes from movie, television and computer screens.
In today's culture, they are basically alone in this effort since, unfortunately, so much is working against them. Until we, as a culture, face the truth about ourselves- that we are not providing adequately for a great many of our children, as Jim Taylor titled his book "Your Children are Under Attack”。
1. What does "such news" in the beginning most probably involve?| A．Cultural evolution. | B．Financial risk from tax cuts. |
| C．Problems in education. | D．Social influence of the media. |
| A．Narrow access to entertainment. | B．Poor social abilities. |
| C．Few materialistic models. | D．Too much negative effect. |
| A．Find more models for their children. |
| B．Keep their kids from the bad effect of the media. |
| C．Forbid their children to use computers. |
| D．Encourage their children to stay at school. |
| A．Indifferent. | B．Ambiguous. |
| C．Dissatisfied. | D．Approving. |
【推荐2】The structure of DNA plays an important role in medicine and biology. But you may not know that its founder is a female scientist and goes through a lot on her way to make scientific research. Rosalind Franklin was born in London, England on July 25, 1920. On April 16, 1958, at age 38, she died from cancer. Franklin was responsible for much of the research and discovery work that led to the understanding of the structure of DNA.
Franklin was interested in science and attended one of the few girls' schools in London that taught physics and chemistry. When she was 15, she decided to become a scientist. Her father was decidedly against higher education for women and wanted her to be a social worker. Franklin's aunt decided to support her and she agreed to pay for her full schooling. Within weeks, Franklin's aunt got her mother to support her going to college also. Months later, Franklin's aunt and mother got her father to agree with it. Franklin was very excited that she was going to college and did a good job in her study.
After her graduation from college, Franklin started her research on DNA. However, there were so many quarrels in her life because Franklin and her research partner did not get along. Franklin and her partner's arguments set them back on the study of DNA quite a bit. At the time they were working against another pair to find the story of DNA. Because of Franklin and her partner's fights, another pair found the structure of DNA first and won the Nobel Prize for it four years after Franklin died. Many scientists felt sorry for her early death and thought that the winners had stolen her research about DNA.
1. We can learn from the text that Franklin ________.| A．died in her early thirties | B．was a really lucky scientist |
| C．didn't get along with her father | D．achieved a lot in the study of DNA |
| A．Franklin's father agreed to pay for her college education |
| B．Franklin's aunt loved her than others |
| C．it was not easy for Franklin to go to college |
| D．it has been Franklin's dream to be a scientist since she was a child |
| A．Franklin's scientific research was not easy |
| B．Franklin first found the structure of DNA |
| C．Franklin's partner had no interest in DNA |
| D．Franklin had enjoyed a peaceful life |
| A．How DNA Was Found? | B．DNA and Good Education |
| C．The Life of a Woman Scientist | D．Should Girls Study or Not? |
【推荐3】“Volunteering makes you look at the world differently. You see how little things can change a person’s life for the better, which makes everyone a better person.” Mason, a volunteer said.
National Volunteer Week started in 1974 and is held every April. It is a time to thank volunteers for their achievements. It is also a perfect opportunity to encourage others to take their first step to becoming a volunteer. Making the decision to take the first step can be the biggest problem, because they often wonder if they will be able to meet the organisation’s expections. Some people fear not knowing anyone else in the group. Not having enough time also prevents some from sharing their abilities.
The following tips can help if you have some of these worries.
●Start out slowly, don’t add too much pressure. Even a few hours a month can make a big difference in someone’s life.
●Choose an organization with the same interests and common values.
●Take part in a training meeting for new volunteers, even if it is not asked.
●Work with a veteran volunteer. He volunteered a lot, he can help you increase the confidence and completely understand the organisation’s expections.
●Invite a friend or family member to serve. It is a good experience to volunteer with them.
●Finally, it is most important to enjoy the volunteer experience and to remember that not all volunteer experiences are perfect. If one experience doesn’t work, don’t give up and you’ll surely find the right opportunity.
Spend some time on volunteer work and you will see great changes in people’s lives. As Mason discovered during his volunteer experience, “…little things can change a person’s life.”
1. Volunteering can help______.| A．make a decision | B．make a person’s life better |
| C．thank other people | D．see the world clearly |
| A．They don’t have enough time. | B．They are prevented by their families. |
| C．They fear their abilities are shared. | D．They don’t expect to become volunteers. |
| A．Start out quickly. | B．Organize a training meeting. |
| C．Invite a friend to be with them. | D．Join in a group with different values. |
| A．To tell people to make changes in their lives. |
| B．To encourage people to start their volunteering. |
| C．How to make great achievements in volunteering. |
| D．How to keep on volunteering whatever happened. |
【推荐1】At Blossom End Railroad Station, 22-year-old Stanley Vine sat, waiting for his new employer. The surrounding green fields were so unlike the muddy landscape of war-torn France. After four horrible years as an army private ( 列 兵 ) fighting in Europe, Stanley had returned to England in February 1946. Armed now with some savings and with no prospects for a job in England, he answered a newspaper ad for farm help in Canada. Two months later he was on his way.
When the old car rumbled toward the tiny station, Stanley rose to his feet, trying to make the most of his five foot, four inch frame. The farmer, Alphonse Lapine, shook his head and complained, “You’re a skinny thing.” On the way to his dairy farm, Alphonse explained that he had a wife and seven kids. “Money’s tight. You’ll get room and board. You’ll get up at dawn for milking, and then help me around the farm until evening milking time again. Ten dollars a week. Sundays off.” Stanley nodded. He had never been on a farm before, but he took the job.
From the beginning Stanley was treated horribly by the whole family. They made fun of the way he dressed and talked. The humourless farmer frequently lost his temper, criticizing Stanley for the slightest mistake. The oldest son, 13-year-old Armand, constantly played nasty tricks on him. But the kind-hearted Stanley never responded.
Stanley never became part of the Lapine family. After work, they ignored him. He spent his nights alone in a tiny bedroom. However, each evening before retiring, he lovingly cared for the farmer’s horses, eagerly awaiting him at the field gate. He called them his gentle giants.
Early one November morning Alphonse Lapine discovered that Stanley had disappeared, after only six months at his farmhand. In fact no one in the community ever heard of him again. That is, until one evening, almost 20 years later, when Armand, opened an American sports magazine and came across a shocking headline, “Millionaire jockey, Stanley Vine, ex-British soldier and 5-time horse riding champion, began life in North America as a farmhand in Canada.”
1. Stanley Vine decided to go to Canada because _____.| A．he wanted to escape from war-torn France |
| B．he wanted to serve in the Canadian army |
| C．he couldn’t find a job in England |
| D．he loved working as a farmhand |
| A．Stanley joined the French army when he was 18 years old. |
| B．On the farm Stanley had to milk the cows 14 times a week. |
| C．The Lapine family were rich but cruel to Stanley. |
| D．Stanley read about the job offer in a newspaper. |
| A．When Stanley first met his employer, he tried to impress him but failed. |
| B．Stanley had never worked on a farm, so he made a lot of mistakes. |
| C．Stanley’s weekly salary was not enough for him to live on. |
| D．Stanley left the farm by train, without telling anyone why he did so. |
| A．He didn’t know Stanley had been a British soldier. |
| B．He had no idea Stanley had always been a wealthy man. |
| C．He didn’t know his father paid Stanley so little money. |
| D．He didn’t expect Stanley to become such a success. |
【推荐2】“Free Solo” is a documentary beautifully calculated to literally take your breath away. And it does. The film’s subject, Alex Honnold, is the top-ranking climber of free soloing, the art of climbing dizzyingly steep rock faces with no ropes, no harnesses (安全带), just bare hands and dazzling determination and skill. “There’s no margin for error; you have to do it perfectly,” one climber explains, comparing the endeavor to an Olympic sport where “if you don’t get the gold medal you are going to die.”
“Free Solo” opens with a striking overhead shot, almost too exciting to watch, of Honnold at work, his hands finding narrow gaps that don’t seem to exist, pulling off seeing — is — not — believing moves that are more astonishing than the most ambitious special effect.
Directed by Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin, “Free Solo” lets us in on how much went into the climb on a physical, psychological and emotional level, showing us how meticulously (细致地) even the tiniest move is planned. Vasarhelyi and Chin are the ideal people to tell this story, and not only because they’ve already done another superb mountaineering film, 2015’s “Meru”, which was short-listed for the best documentary Oscar. Chin has been an accomplished climber as well as a photographer and filmmaker, so he’s known Honnold for years and has the kind of friendship with the climber that makes the film possible.
Chin insisted his entire crew, including fellow cinematographers Clair Popkin and Mikey Schaefer, be experienced climbers, and one of the film’s most dramatic aspects is how nervous these extremely knowledgeable folks were about Honnold’s safety. The directors and crew worried that their presence might put too much pressure on Honnold or might lead to acts of what Chin characterizes as “Kodak courage”. More than that, no one wanted to be there shooting film if he made a mistake and died.
A perfectionist since Honnold was a boy, he found his gift for free solo early. One possible reason why Honnold is so good at it, which doctors hypothesized after giving him an MRI, is that his amygdala, the part of the brain that regulates fear, doesn’t react the way it does in most people. Though we inevitably worry about Honnold’ future safety, we’ve come to understand why his mother, Dierdre Wolownick, says that “climbing is when he feels the most alive. How can you take that away from somebody?” Seeing him at the peak of his skill on the biggest screen possible is an experience for everybody to savor (尽情享受).
1. What does it take to free solo?| A．Gift and good fortune. |
| B．Knowledge and experience. |
| C．Strength, determination and skill. |
| D．Ropes, harnesses, a photographer and a filmmaker. |
| A．They’ve ever shot a superb mountaineering documentary. |
| B．They have rich experience and companionship with Honnold. |
| C．They were accomplished climbers, photographers and filmmakers. |
| D．They are physically, psychologically and emotionally well prepared. |
| A．Wild and daring. |
| B．Gifted and vain. |
| C．Demanding and particular. |
| D．Talented and perfectionistic. |
| A．“Kodak courage” is highly expected. |
| B．Too much pressure was put on Honnold. |
| C．Chin and his crew cared much about Honnold’s safety. |
| D．Chin took on knowledgeable folks to shoot the documentary. |
【推荐3】Most kids won’t sit at a restaurant with their parents and say, “That’s what I want to be when I grow up,” while watching a server refill their water glasses. Waiting tables is usually thought of as a short-term job that will help you earn some extra cash as a student or pay the bills when you’re trying to start a singing career. At the very worst, it’s looked upon as an embarrassing last choice before finding a satisfactory job.
A Rutgers study found that four in ten graduates are working in fields that do not require a degree, which likely means that there are a lot of well-educated servers out there. Therefore, this doesn’t have to be the terrible situation that the media sometimes makes it out to be.
I’ve worked as waitress everywhere from a small restaurant in Venice, Calif, to a top Hollywood talent agency (代理处). At the small restaurant, I made about $200 a day serving fatty breakfasts to wild-eyed customers. It allowed me a measure of freedom, and it beat being a sales assistant who makes just $22,000 a year.
I actually left an office job at technology news site that paid $40,000 a year, plus benefits, for the work at a restaurant. I served food, so I could focus on my graduate school application and writing. I had full benefits, while earning $10 an hour, plus huge tips. I made about $70,000 that year. Plus, I got into my top pick for graduate school.
After my graduation, I worked at a fancy restaurant, where I did not feel embarrassed or “underemployed” pouring drinks for people-despite the fact that I had a master degree. I had goals, and waiting tables was a pretty great means to my end: make a living by writing even if it meant waiting tables yet again.
1. What can we know from the first paragraph?| A．No waitresses really love serving others. |
| B．Working at a restaurant is very embarrassing. |
| C．Waiting tables isn’t considered to be a perfect job. |
| D．Some children are interested in being a waiter or waitress. |
| A．Interesting. | B．Satisfying. | C．Boring. | D．Low-paying. |
| A．She couldn’t find a better job without a degree. |
| B．She could talk to different people for her writing. |
| C．She needed a short-term job for her singing career. |
| D．She was allowed to prepare for her further education. |
| A．Serving at a restaurant isn’t that bad. |
| B．Many graduates don’t have good jobs. |
| C．We should never give up on our dreams. |
| D．Children should be taught to respect others. |
