If Isaac Newton was so smart, why didn’t he always do well at school? Well, although somebody does well at school, it does not mean he or she is successful. It’s good to remember: If somebody has trouble with something at school, it does not mean he or she is stupid.
Isaac Newton did not do well at school for a long time because he was always thinking about things.
His mother waited and waited.
This was Isaac Newton.
| A．Was he stupid or clever? |
| B．Isaac Newton was just an example! |
| C．The things were not his school subjects and other people didn’t want him to think about them. |
| D．And then she went out to look for him. |
| E．So she sent Isaac out to check all over the farm buildings and fences（栅栏）. |
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When I was in third grade, I watched a video that shows the discovery of King Tutankhamen’s tomb. I remember Howard Carter looking through a narrow hole in the tomb with a candle. A workman asked what he could see. “Wonderful things!” Carter said.
Today, I’m lucky to work as an archeologist (考古学家). I study the lives of people who lived in Egypt’s Nile Delta. It’s exciting work. Sometimes you find something that was buried three thousand years ago.
So I decided what I wanted to be at the age of nine, and I made it happen. Seems easy, right? Not quite! The road wasn’t easy. I did my studies — university, then a PhD. But along the way I was told many things: I was too young, I wasn’t qualified, I should get married and have kids. I also needed money, so I applied for six grants (拨款).
For anyone thinking about a career, I would say: Never give up.
Second, focus on your goals. You don’t have to follow other people.
| A．The first five replies I got said no. |
| B．If you want to do something, keep trying. |
| C．Holding a piece of history is an amazing feeling. |
| D．If they say something has never been done, make it happen. |
| E．From that moment, I knew what I wanted to do with my life. |
【推荐2】Many people think we should work hard. But when we work hard for long, it’s bad for our health. So, a little “Me time” is necessary(必要的).
| A．Sometimes it’s hard to take “Me Time”. |
| B．“Me Time” is a time for you to relax. |
| C．Learn from other people about “Me Time”. |
| D．“Me Time” can be time for your hobbies. |
| E．Here are some good things about “Me Time”. |
| F．How can you spend your “Me Time”? |
As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? If you were like most children, you probably let your imagination run wild. Maybe you dreamed of flying into space or being a famous cook. Then perhaps over the years, your dreams became more realistic(现实的). Or you might have given up some altogether.
It’s important to have dreams because dreams can give us the energy to succeed in life. Dreams inspire(激励) us. They might take a few years or they might take a lifetime to achieve. The important thing is that you’re always working for your dream. And the best way to do that is by setting goals.
What is the difference between a dream and a goal? It’s been said that dreams are the final destination(终点); goals are the stops along the way. Dreams can be very general. But the steps you take should be very specific. Your dreams mean what you want, but goals tell how you’ll get there. That makes goal set a necessary step in reaching your dreams.
Many successful people have spoken about dreams. Former US Secretary of State Colin Powell stressed the importance of working for your dreams. “A dream doesn’t become reality through magic; it takes sweat(汗水), determination(决心) and hard work. ”Writer Les Brown reminded us that dreams have no age limit. “You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.”
If you’ve been dreaming about doing something for years, start today. Write down your dream, and establish your goals. Then you’ll be on your way to making your dreams come true.
1. The writer probably wrote this passage for ________.| A．students | B．teachers | C．workers | D．doctors |
| A．dream a dream | B．make a promise |
| C．work for the dream | D．raise pressure |
| A．set up | B．agree with | C．take in | D．pick up |
| A．what your dreams mean |
| B．what your goals mean |
| C．the difficulties in reaching our goals |
| D．the differences between goals and dreams |
| A．To tell people a dream doesn’t become reality through magic. |
| B．To show successful people’s ideas about dreams. |
| C．To show the importance of working for your dreams. |
| D．To tell people you are never too old to set another goal. |
After leaving school, Hawking went first to Oxford University where he studied physics and then went to Cambridge University where he studied cosmology(宇宙学). As he himself admits, he didn't work hard. He was a very lazy student, and did very little work. However. he still got marks.
It was at the age of 20 that Hawking first noticed something was wrong with him. He started to bump into things. When he visited his family at Christmas time, his mother was so worried that she made him see a doctor. Hawking was sent to hospital for tests. Finally, the result came back. Hawking had motor neuron disease（运动神经元病）, an incurable illness which would make him unable to speak, breathe or move without the help of a machine. Doctors said they had no way to help him. He would die before 23.
At first, Hawking became very depressed. After a while, though, he began to see his life in a different way. As he later wrote, "Before my illness was diagnosed(诊断), I had been very bored with life. There had not seemed to be anything worth doing. But shortly after I came out of hospital. I suddenly realized that there were a lot of worthwhile（值得做的） things I could do." Hawking married, found a job at Cambridge University as a professor. He strongly believes that his story shows that nobody, how bad their situation is, should lose hope. "Life is not fair." He once said. "You just have to do the best you can in your own situation."
1. As a university student Stephen Hawking _______.
| A．worked hard |
| B．studied math and physics |
| C．was the best student in his class |
| D．was lazy and did very little work |
| A．he was sent to hospital for test |
| B．his mother made him see a doctor |
| C．he was twenty |
| D．he visited his family at Christmas time one year |
| A．无法治愈的 | B．难以确诊的 | C．常见的 | D．可以治愈的 |
| A．made up his mind to get married |
| B．became very sad |
| C．thought that nothing in life was worth(值得的) doing |
| D．began to see his life in a different way |
World famous physicist(物理学家) Stephen Hawking died peacefully at his home in Cambridge on March 14th, 2018.
Hawking was born in Oxford, England on January 8th, 1942. He went to school in a small city near London. As he himself admitted, he wasn’t very serious about studying. He did very little work, he was never top of his class. However, he still achieved good marks. After leaving school, Hawking first went to Oxford University to study physics. Then he went to Cambridge University to study cosmology(宇宙学).
At the age of 21, Hawking noticed something wrong with him. He had a bad illness that stopped him from moving and talking. He couldn’t communicate except by blinking(眨眼). He sat on a wheelchair with a computer by his side. To communicate with others, he moved two fingers to control the computer’s mouse. He chose his words from the screen, which were then spoken by a voice synthesizer(音响合成器). “I’ve had the disease for most of my life,” Hawking once said, “Yet it has not stopped me from being successful at my work.”
Although Hawking was a disabled man, he made great achievements. He received many awards and prizes for his work, including the Albert Einstein Award—the highest achievement in physics.
Hawking worked at Cambridge University as a professor. His story shows that nobody, however bad their situation is, should lose hope. "Life is not fair." he once said, "You just have to do the best you can in your own situation."
1. When did Stephen Hawking pass away?| A．On January 8th, 1942 | B．On March 14th, 2018 | C．On March 24th, 2018 |
| A．Stephen Hawking was the best student of his class |
| B．Stephen Hawking didn’t work hard at his lessons |
| C．Stephen Hawking began to study cosmology |
| A．There was something wrong with his head |
| B．He couldn’t even blink to communicate except by moving fingers |
| C．He could neither talk nor move |
| A．By mouth | B．By body languages | C．By a voice synthesizer |
| A．Because he never hope in his own condition |
| B．Because life was not fair for him |
| C．Because he had a bad illness |
【推荐3】Hello, everyone! I’d like to tell you something about a famous scientist named Qian Xuesen. He was born in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province on December 11, 1911. After he graduated from Shanghai Jiao Tong University in 1934, he got a chance to study in USA. After he graduated, he became a teacher as well as a researcher who studied rockets and missile(导弹) theories.
When he was 44, he returned to his motherland and the country’s space research was almost a blank. In 1956, he set up the first research institute of rockets and missiles. He made such important contributions to the missile and space programs that he was honored as “The Father of China’s Missiles”. The Chinese people are proud of him.
He passed away on October 31, 2009 at the age of 98, but all the Chinese will remember him forever. His devotion to his country was expressed in his saying, “My career is in China, my success is in China and my destination is in China!” When someone said he could make much more money if he stayed in the United States, he laughed and said, “My family name is Qian, but I don’t like qian.” His spirit encourages us to love our country and devote ourselves to science.
1. Qian Xuesen was born in ________.| A．Suzhou | B．Hangzhou | C．Beijing |
| A．1955 | B．1950 | C．1948 |
| A．He graduated from Zhejiang University in 1933. |
| B．He got a chance to study in England in 1934. |
| C．He set up the first research institute of rockets and missiles in 1956. |
| A．family name | B．given name | C．money |
| A．Qian Xuesen’s Life in America |
| B．Qian Xuesen—The Father of China’s Missiles |
| C．Qian Xuesen’s Life in Shanghai |
