1 . Jenifer Mauer has needed more willpower than the typical college student to pursue her goal of earning a nursing degree. That willpower bore fruit when Jennifer graduated from University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and became the first in her large family to earn a bachelor's degree.
Mauer, of Edgar, Wisconsin, grew up on a farm in a family of 10 children. Her dad worked at a job away from the farm, and her mother ran the farm with the kids. After high school, Jennifer attended a local technical college, working to pay her tuition(学费), because there was no extra money set aside for a college education. After graduation, she worked to help her sisters and brothers pay for their schooling.
Jennifer now is married and has three children of her own. She decided to go back to college to advance her career and to be able to better support her family while doing something she loves: nursing. She chose the UW-Eau Claire program at Ministry Saint Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield because she was able to pursue her four-year degree close to home. She could drive to class and be home in the evening to help with her kids. Jenifer received great support from her family as she worked to earn her degree: Her husband worked two jobs to cover the bills, and her 68-year-old mother helped take care of the children at times.
Through it all, she remained in good academic standing and graduated with honors. Jennifer sacrificed(牺牲)to achieve her goal, giving up many nights with her kids and missing important events to study. ''Some nights my heart was breaking to have to pick between my kids and studying for exams or papers,'' she says. However, her children have learned an important lesson witnessing their mother earn her degree. Jennifer is a first-generation graduate and an inspiration to her family-and that's pretty powerful.
1. What did Jennifer do after high school?A.She helped her dad with his work. |
B.She ran the family farm on her own. |
C.She supported herself through college. |
D.She taught her sisters and brothers at home. |
A.To take care of her kids easily. | B.To learn from the best nurses. |
C.To save money for her parents. | D.To find a well-paid job there. |
A.Her health. | B.Her time with family. |
C.Her reputation. | D.Her chance of promotion. |
A.Time is money. | B.Love breaks down barriers. |
C.Hard work pays off. | D.Education is the key to success. |
2 . I am an active playgoer and play-reader, and perhaps my best reason for editing this book is a hope of sharing my enthusiasm for the theater with others. To do this I have searched through dozens of plays to find the ones that I think best show the power and purpose of the short play.
Each play has a theme or central idea which the playwright(剧作家) hopes to get across through dialogue and action. A few characters are used to create a single impression growing out of the theme. It is not my intention to point out the central theme of each of the plays in this collection, for that would, indeed, ruin the pleasure of reading, discussing, and thinking about the plays and the effectiveness of the playwright. However, a variety of types is represented here. These include comedy, satire, poignant drama, historical and regional drama. To show the versatility(多面性) of the short play, I have included a guidance play, a radio play and a television play.
Among the writers of the plays in this collection, Paul Green, Susan Glaspell, Maxwell Anderson, Thornton Wilder, William Saroyan, and Tennessee Williams have all received Pulitzer Prizes for their contributions to the theater. More information about the playwrights will be found at the end of this book.
To get the most out of reading these plays, try to picture the play on stage, with you, the reader, in the audience. The houselights dim(变暗). The curtains are about to open, and in a few minutes the action and dialogue will tell you the story.
1. What do we know about the author from the first paragraph?A.He has written dozens of plays. | B.He has a deep love for the theater. |
C.He is a professional stage actor. | D.He likes reading short plays to others. |
A.Stating the plays’ central ideas. | B.Selecting works by famous playwrights. |
C.Including various types of plays. | D.Offering information on the playwrights. |
A.Control their feelings. | B.Apply their acting skills. |
C.Use their imagination. | D.Keep their audience in mind. |
A.A short story. | B.An introduction to a book. |
C.A play review. | D.An advertisement for a theater. |
3 . It was just after sunrise on a June morning. “Nicolo,” whose real name cannot be
When Nicolo retired and went to live in Sicily, he
“That’s the garden in our picture,”Nicolo’s son told his father. They
A.attached | B.allocated | C.exposed | D.submitted |
A.finished | B.delayed | C.considered | D.tried |
A.attended | B.reserved | C.cancelled | D.run |
A.shown | B.found | C.kept | D.hidden |
A.nice | B.familiar | C.useful | D.real |
A.battled | B.debated | C.discussed | D.bargain |
A.held | B.left | C.registered | D.brought |
A.chosen | B.received | C.ordered | D.moved |
A.missed | B.failed | C.taken | D.led |
A.concrete | B.unusual | C.unappealing | D.natural |
A.appreciated | B.touched | C.researched | D.witnessed |
A.painter | B.designer | C.author | D.actor |
A.expected | B.surprised | C.anxious | D.ready |
A.room | B.kitchen | C.hall | D.garden |
A.apparently | B.confidently | C.eventually | D.temporarily |
A.owned | B.borrowed | C.sold | D.stole |
A.collected | B.cleaned | C.framed | D.studied |
A.suitably | B.actually | C.rightly | D.specifically |
A.girl | B.artist | C.family | D.police |
A.copies | B.originals | C.models | D.presents |
4 . We have all heard how time is more valuable than money, but is it possible to have too much time?
I
When I got into college, things
One day I
would lose his
So, try
A.remember | B.admit | C.understand | D.expect |
A.watched | B.loved | C.coached | D.played |
A.in person | B.right away | C.up close | D.in case |
A.occurred | B.existed | C.changed | D.mattered |
A.extra | B.difficult | C.valuable | D.limited |
A.safety | B.achievement | C.emergency | D.direction |
A.burden | B.relief | C.risk | D.habit |
A.pushing | B.dismissing | C.setting | D.calling |
A.hanging out | B.staying up | C.stepping up | D.showing off |
A.met | B.helped | C.viewed | D.hired |
A.raising | B.wasting | C.demanding | D.making |
A.safe | B.important | C.boring | D.rewarding |
A.with | B.without | C.for | D.within |
A.luckily | B.hardly | C.hopefully | D.simply |
A.childhood | B.college | C.town | D.business |
A.quit | B.found | C.accepted | D.kept |
A.ability | B.chance | C.drive | D.way |
A.coming across | B.filling up | C.giving up | D.belonging to |
A.message | B.story | C.saying | D.fact |
A.brilliant | B.busy | C.optimistic | D.curious |
5 . Ecotourism(生态旅游): A Different Way to Travel
Are you attracted to obscure(偏远的)places? Do you prefer to vacation away from other tourists? Are you careful to take only memories and to leave only footprints? If you answered yes to more than one of these questions, you just might be an ecotourist.
Ecotourists are people who want to experience the unspoiled natural world and leave it that way when they return home. This trend started in the 1990s and ecotourism is now growing three times faster than the tourism industry at large. The Ecuador’s remote Amazon Basin(盆地) is contributing to that expansion, and it gives a snapshot of what ecotourism looks like.
At the Ecolodge, a small group of cabins(小屋) sits Kapawi Ecolodge in the middle of the Achuar people’s reserve(保护区) and is only reached by air. From here, visitors can explore parts of the Amazon rainforest seen by few outsiders. As they do local Achuar guides explain how the forest is like their supermarket, where they find food, clothing, medicine and tools. As a result, tourists learn to appreciate the local culture as well as the natural environment.
The owners of Kapawi pay monthly rent to the Achuar people, but they also train the community to run and manage the lodge. They have agreed on a plan to turn the operation over to the Achuar completely by 2011.The owners are working to make ecotourism benefit and empower the local people.
You probably won’t start your own ecolodge, but you can be an ecotourist if you follow these guidelines: Protect the environment; Support local businesses; Respect the local customs and traditions.
The world is full of fascinating places to visit. As an ecotourist, you can enjoy them yourself and make sure that they remain beautiful for future generations as well.
1. According to the text, the ecotourists should be________.A.those who like to experience the easily-remembered natural environment |
B.those who like to go to their travelling places by hiking |
C.those who prefer an undamaged natural world and remain what it used to be |
D.those who prefer unique natural environment of cultural relics |
A.explore the Amazon rainforest |
B.reach there by air |
C.live in the Achuar reserve |
D.see many travelers from outside |
A.Idea. | B.Aim. |
C.Adventure. | D.Opportunity. |
A.the Kapawi Ecolodge will continue to run and manage the lodge after 2011 |
B.the Kapawi Ecolodge owners are the Achuar in favor of ecotourism |
C.the Achuar people have benefited a lot by collecting money from ecotourists |
D.the owners of Kapawi encourage tourists to appreciate the Achuar culture |
6 . From the beginning of the Internet, online dating (约会) has become one of the most popular things to all the consumers (顾客).Although this may be fun, it is important to remember to think of your safety when trying to meet that certain somebody.When talking about safety I am referring to taking care of your computer and yourself.
Before getting into the world of online dating you should make sure you take care of protecting your computer.A good fire wall and an antivirus program are a must. These are needed to protect your emails and anywhere you surf on the Internet. There are many great programs offered at your local computer store or available to buy online. With great programs often come some pretty good costs. There is something that is better for the people who just can't afford the cost of a good antivirus—you can find quite a few decent ones on the Internet for free.
Protecting yourself could surely be much more important than protecting your computer. You want to be careful in choosing your dating sites. Do some good research. If you know anyone who has tried an online dating service,ask them what they thought. There are so many online dating sites that you should do extensive (广泛的) researches. Make sure you keep the web addresses. Keep a list of fees, regulations and anything else that looks interesting to you. If a place looks shady or makes you feel uncomfortable then you should steer clear away. At the end of the day make sure you take care of yourself.
1. When you meet somebody online you should .A.try to know something about him or her |
B.learn to protect yourself and your computer |
C.remember that all of you are safe enough |
D.realize that you are likely to be in trouble |
A.it is necessary for you to protect your emails |
B.good programs are usually very expensive |
C.we can buy good programs at the local store |
D.an antivirus is needed to protect the computer |
A.you should try to learn more about them |
B.you'd better have a talk with your friends |
C.you can look through the web addresses |
D.you will collect as many sites as you can |
A.funny | B.strange |
C.unsafe | D.secret |
Researchers are only now starting to pay attention to the importance of friendship in health. A 10-year Australian study found that older people with a large circle of friends were 22 percent less likely to die during the study period than those with fewer friends. A large 2007 study showed an increase of nearly 60 percent in the danger for obesity among people whose friends gained weight. And last year, Harvard researchers reported that strong social ties(关系) could improve brain health as we age.
“In general, the role of friendship in our lives isn’t well realized,” said Rebecca, a professor at the University of North Carolina. “Friendship has a bigger effect on our psychological (心理的) health than family relationships.”
While many friendship studies are about the close relationships of women, some research shows that it can do good to men too. In a six-year study of 736 middle-aged men, having friendships reduces the risk of heart attack. Only smoking was as important a danger factor (因素) as having little social support.
The exact reason why friendship has such a big effect isn’t clear. While friends can send a sick person to the hospital or pick up medicine, the advantages go well beyond physical help. Friendship clearly has a big psychological effect. “People with stronger friendships feel like there is someone they can turn to,” said Karen, a doctor. “The message of these studies is that friends make your life better.”
1. The three studies in paragraph 2 show that .
A.old people need friends the most |
B.friends can help us lose weight |
C.social ties have something to do with health |
D.having more friends makes us healthier |
A.Friendship is more important to women than to men. |
B.What people need most is a friend’s care. |
C.Friendship is more important than family relationship |
D.The value of friendship hasn’t been fully understood. |
A.the cause of heart attack |
B.the danger of having no friends |
C.smoking is bad for men |
D.friends’ influence on habits |
A.fatness | B.unhappiness |
C.excitement | D.health |
8 . A couple of weeks ago, my friend offered to sell some of our things for us. I thought it was a good opportunity to
The night before the
We put a price of $10 on it, but it didn't sell.So,after the sale was
Later that evening when I told my son how much money he had made at the sale, he was very
A.clean | B.check | C.display | D.design |
A.look for | B.go through | C.show off | D.deal with |
A.refused | B.agreed | C.wrote | D.lied |
A.trip | B.show | C.sale | D.decision |
A.weak | B.small | C.new | D.thin |
A.rode | B.found | C.watched | D.felt |
A.doubted | B.knew | C.told | D.thought |
A.time | B.chance | C.place | D.shape |
A.also | B.never | C.still | D.hardly |
A.ahead | B.on | C.near | D.over |
A.said | B.repeated | C.copied | D.expressed |
A.jumping | B.standing | C.walking | D.shouting |
A.barely | B.usually | C.really | D.always |
A.something | B.anything | C.everything | D.nothing |
A.calm | B.scared | C.excited | D.disappointed |
A.when | B.if | C.why | D.how |
A.smile | B.worry | C.leave | D.cry |
A.enjoyed | B.lost | C.bought | D.made |
A.hear | B.understand | C.remember | D.think |
A.interest | B.money | C.use | D.price |