1 . Standing on the shore of a lake, I can’t help but feel surprised at the thousands of small rocks that surround my boots. They were all created from
Even the tallest mountains have
But I’m not a
Two years ago, while traveling in the Pacific Northwest, I watched a restaurant owner ask several young men to
The group of young men wanted to
You can fit more rounded rocks in a jar than those with sharp edges. The former look for ways to
I placed a
A.fragile | B.shiny | C.smooth | D.hard |
A.piled up | B.worn down | C.risen up | D.broken down |
A.will | B.voice | C.attitude | D.heart |
A.Still | B.Often | C.Here | D.Once |
A.understanding | B.confident | C.patient | D.competitive |
A.contribute | B.exist | C.work | D.develop |
A.fool | B.soul | C.rock | D.judge |
A.explain | B.leave | C.apologize | D.pay |
A.contradictory | B.confusing | C.forceful | D.discouraging |
A.get through | B.stick to | C.deal with | D.fight against |
A.think | B.care | C.talk | D.argue |
A.even | B.however | C.anyway | D.also |
A.hardships | B.struggle | C.experiences | D.failure |
A.open | B.cautious | C.ambitious | D.independent |
A.ignore | B.accept | C.adjust | D.change |
A.excuse | B.agreement | C.entrance | D.inch |
A.Nature | B.Tolerance | C.Tide | D.Time |
A.reforming | B.seeing | C.exploring | D.travelling |
A.sharp | B.rounded | C.valuable | D.rolling |
A.class | B.belief | C.meeting | D.discussion |
2 . There is a common belief among parents that schools are no longer interested in spelling. No school I have taught in has ever considered spelling unimportant as a basic skill. There are, however, quite different ideas about how to teach it, or how much priority (优先) it must be given over general language development and writing ability. The problem is, how to encourage a child to express himself freely in writing without holding him back with spelling.
If spelling becomes the only point of his teacher’s interest, clearly a bright child will be likely to “play safe”. He will write only words within his spelling range (范围). That’s why teachers often encourage the early use of dictionaries and pay attention to content (内容) rather than technical (技术的) ability.
I was once shocked to read on the bottom of a sensitive piece of writing about a personal experience: “This work is terrible! There are far too many spelling mistakes.” It may have been a sharp criticism (批评) of the pupils’ technical abilities in writing, but it was also a sad thing for the teacher who had failed to read the composition (作文), which contained some beautiful expressions of the child’s deep feelings. The teacher was not wrong to draw attention to the mistakes, but if his priority had centered on the child’s ideas, an expression of his disappointment with the presentation would have given the pupil more hope to seek improvement.
1. Teachers encourage the use of dictionaries so that ________.A.students will be able to express their ideas more freely |
B.teachers will have less trouble in correcting mistakes |
C.students will have more trust in writing |
D.students will learn to spell words correctly |
A.Schools are no longer interested in spelling. |
B.Teachers ask their students to write words within their spelling range. |
C.Schools attach importance to word spelling. |
D.Teachers think the expression of the children is the most important. |
A.reasonable | B.unfair | C.foolish | D.careless |
3 . When my son came home with a backpack filled with certificates(证书) acknowledging his genius in math, English, history, science, and the rest of his eighth grade classes, I was
My son is bright. However, I knew he wasn’t good enough to
I do not agree with
If we do not believe a child can
Giving children opportunities to succeed, with
A.proud | B.curious | C.confused | D.skeptical |
A.know | B.like | C.accept | D.get |
A.issue | B.receive | C.seek | D.require |
A.certificate | B.lesson | C.opinion | D.finding |
A.disapproved | B.talked | C.knew | D.complained |
A.harmful | B.beneficial | C.impossible | D.difficult |
A.end up | B.keep up | C.speed up | D.give up |
A.helping | B.reminding | C.rewarding | D.punishing |
A.therefore | B.however | C.instead | D.otherwise |
A.discover | B.tolerate | C.complete | D.overcome |
A.offered | B.earned | C.needed | D.desired |
A.On the contrary | B.As a result | C.By the way | D.In other words |
A.risks | B.pressures | C.grades | D.expectations |
A.support | B.belief | C.sympathy | D.interest |
A.consistent | B.negative | C.positive | D.realistic |
4 . A few months ago, one of my fellow graduate students was offered an incredible career-building opportunity. His efforts on a student-led campaign to increase federal funding for basic research had
Growing up, I had been taught that the way to
So, with my
I think advocating for myself will always make me a little
A.turned down | B.lacked for | C.referred to | D.led to |
A.thankful | B.happy | C.sorry | D.ready |
A.legal | B.mental | C.equal | D.special |
A.invited | B.promoted | C.informed | D.dismissed |
A.practice | B.success | C.power | D.reality |
A.observed | B.protected | C.attracted | D.rewarded |
A.shyness | B.warmth | C.kindness | D.sweetness |
A.quietly | B.frequently | C.rarely | D.completely |
A.therefore | B.however | C.otherwise | D.instead |
A.advocate | B.promise | C.harvest | D.sacrifice |
A.brain | B.heart | C.bone | D.stomach |
A.get-together | B.background | C.self-doubt | D.breakthrough |
A.stubborn | B.proud | C.nervous | D.humble |
A.add | B.send | C.report | D.track |
A.let alone | B.rather than | C.in turn | D.for example |
A.idea | B.test | C.visit | D.plan |
A.professional | B.personal | C.suspicious | D.traditional |
A.unreasonable | B.dishonest | C.uncomfortable | D.discontent |
A.figure | B.predict | C.record | D.ensure |
A.health | B.colleague | C.education | D.career |
5 . So many of us are terrible at being terrible. As our children venture off to school, sports, dances and music lessons, we urge them: Just try something, keep practicing, you’re only a beginner. And yet, faced with our own failure, we become less confident, and quit altogether.
Images of perfection fill our social-media feeds, along with advertisements assuring us we wouldn’t be so
What if we’re
“It’s such a
Ms. Rinaldi, whose experience led to a book about what you can learn from failure, recommends asking yourself: “What is it that you’ve always wanted to do or try but were too
Take myself as another example. I started yoga lessons this summer. When I
A.distressing | B.imperfect | C.impressive | D.incredible |
A.fearing | B.confirming | C.hoping | D.indicating |
A.missing out | B.putting up | C.setting in | D.taking off |
A.burden | B.nonsense | C.puzzle | D.relief |
A.disappointment | B.nervousness | C.preference | D.satisfaction |
A.acknowledge | B.offer | C.refuse | D.seek |
A.angry at | B.delighted in | C.embarrassed with | D.patient with |
A.awarding | B.forgiving | C.isolating | D.pushing |
A.afraid | B.annoyed | C.depressed | D.exhausted |
A.accept | B.conceal | C.deny | D.examine |
A.excitement | B.modesty | C.potential | D.pride |
A.apologized to | B.argued with | C.complained to | D.shouted at |
A.abusive | B.amazing | C.annoying | D.attentive |
A.careful | B.hesitant | C.involuntary | D.unsteady |
A.alert | B.fulfilled | C.improved | D.worse |
6 . Making a family
For years, Dad had avoided getting a dog. Whenever the
For me, at age thirteen, Chip brought out my
Chip even
Most
People sometimes complain that dog lovers are
A.topic | B.news | C.problem | D.doubt |
A.replaced | B.destroyed | C.bothered | D.controlled |
A.defeated | B.challenged | C.discouraged | D.transformed |
A.awkward | B.responsible | C.generous | D.creative |
A.harvest | B.desire | C.ignore | D.realize |
A.lesson | B.habit | C.custom | D.routine |
A.seek | B.greet | C.hide | D.assist |
A.feared | B.softened | C.admired | D.strengthened |
A.adorable | B.strong | C.aggressive | D.naughty |
A.persuade | B.forbid | C.allow | D.order |
A.necessarily | B.exactly | C.importantly | D.entirely |
A.drove | B.dragged | C.followed | D.pushed |
A.languages | B.tricks | C.subjects | D.styles |
A.satisfying | B.inspiring | C.changing | D.abandoning |
A.weakness | B.theory | C.darkness | D.beauty |
7 . Do you have a best friend at work? A person once said, “Relationships
We hear a lot about this and it’s true. We spend more time with our co-workers than our families. Getting along well with workmates is the
Gallup, our employee engagement survey provider, has been asking us to
I’ve worked with a lot of people over my career. The most
I’ve been through a lot with many people I would
Good relationships and a sense of
A.grow | B.matter | C.increase | D.last |
A.schedules | B.worries | C.errors | D.details |
A.believe | B.remember | C.miss | D.understand |
A.key | B.clue | C.response | D.attitude |
A.determine | B.observe | C.reflect | D.rate |
A.connection | B.interest | C.gap | D.trend |
A.effective | B.memorable | C.qualified | D.professional |
A.classmates | B.teams | C.committees | D.families |
A.mixing | B.competing | C.arguing | D.chatting |
A.comes across | B.sticks to | C.lies in | D.takes up |
A.consider | B.replace | C.attract | D.acquire |
A.tasks | B.challenges | C.pressure | D.progress |
A.humor | B.direction | C.belonging | D.pride |
A.Finally | B.Luckily | C.Hopefully | D.Particularly |
A.city | B.campus | C.stage | D.workplace |
8 . When my kids were young, we bought them two pet parrots. These beautiful, white birds would whistle all through the day. We had a big cage for them with toys, and a mirror, plus food and water dishes. We couldn’t let them fly in the house because of our cats, but they didn’t seem to be content in their cage or so, I thought.
One day when the air had turned warm, I opened the window to let the wind in. The songs of lots of different birds filled the air and our two parrots sang with excitement. I went over to their cage to replace their water, but as soon as I opened the door, one of them flew out and headed for the window. He crashed into the glass, fell over onto the sofa, fell back up and then started to fly around the living room. The cats ran after him, hoping for a quick meal. The kids screamed (尖叫) and I rushed to save him. It took several minutes to stop the cats from catching the bird, and get him safely back in his cage. After that day, however, I always felt a bit sorry for my parrots. I knew that no matter how comfortable their cage was, they still wanted to fly.
Many of us live in cages of our own making. We close our minds, lock away our hearts, and limit our lives. We refuse to see the love that lies within us. We sit in our cages day after day and never dare to once open the door.
I don’t want to waste my days sitting bored in a cage. I want to go fast through the sky on wings of kindness and joy. I want to ride on the winds of love and help everyone to do the same. Don’t stay stuck in your own cage then. Let yourself fly!
1. Why did the writer put parrots into the cage?A.Because they could be eaten by the cats. |
B.Because they were too young to fly in the air. |
C.Because they could see themselves in the mirror. |
D.Because they would get enough food and water. |
A.couldn’t stand up after crashing into the glass |
B.attempted to fly out of the window |
C.played a hide-and-seek game with eats |
D.frightened the kids to scream loudly |
A.Because they liked living in a cage. |
B.Because their cage wasn’t comfortable for them. |
C.Because they couldn’t fly freely like other birds. |
D.Because their enemies were waiting to kill them. |
A.We try to protect ourselves from danger. |
B.We like to make a living all by ourselves. |
C.We do not dare to speak out our love. |
D.We often put ourselves in a life cage. |
9 . My career as a chef started at the age of 25, but my
From my youth, I have had this passion for food. Growing up in Morocco, I witnessed the most amazing hospitality and
I remember as a young kid coming home from school to the
Food is almost as
In my kitchen, I try to duplicate (复制) smells and flavors that make me think about more than what I’m actually smelling or
A.talent | B.passion | C.explanation | D.expectation |
A.changing | B.ordering | C.preparing | D.searching |
A.inspired | B.bothered | C.honored | D.amused |
A.ask about | B.experiment with | C.learn of | D.shop for |
A.biggest | B.cleanest | C.best | D.cheapest |
A.wisdom | B.honesty | C.success | D.generosity |
A.offices | B.houses | C.restaurant | D.hotel |
A.art | B.signs | C.creation | D.smells |
A.fruits | B.vegetables | C.ingredients | D.goods |
A.delicious | B.useful | C.organic | D.convenient |
A.nutritious | B.sufficient | C.emotional | D.suitable |
A.reason | B.purpose | C.cook | D.story |
A.kitchen | B.heart | C.source | D.point |
A.tasting | B.chewing | C.touching | D.seeing |
A.holds up | B.drives away | C.stirs up | D.depends on |
10 . In Connecticut, &teacher made a big decision that would change the course of her life and her new student’s.
Jenna Riccio, a busy elementary school teacher, encountered a
Concerned for his well-being, Jenna
Two years later, things
“Every night I go to sleep, thinking, ‘I’m very
Jenna’s decision to adopt Nate shows the
A.promise | B.process | C.situation | D.movement |
A.responded | B.discovered | C.predicted | D.agreed |
A.resulted in | B.kept off | C.referred to | D.got over |
A.sold | B.suggested | C.left | D.chose |
A.service | B.praise | C.money | D.comfort |
A.advice | B.visit | C.chance | D.comment |
A.identified | B.confused | C.abandoned | D.disabled |
A.approached | B.avoided | C.excused | D.recognized |
A.upset | B.determined | C.calm | D.moved |
A.Interestingly | B.To her relief | C.By all means | D.Surprisingly |
A.intelligent | B.easygoing | C.proud | D.sympathetic |
A.differed | B.progressed | C.occurred | D.gathered |
A.rich | B.traditional | C.special | D.official |
A.finally | B.frequently | C.previously | D.temporarily |
A.lovely | B.strong | C.lucky | D.confident |
A.Moreover | B.Therefore | C.Meanwhile | D.Otherwise |
A.regret | B.imagine | C.describe | D.guide |
A.principle | B.criterion | C.attitude | D.power |
A.positive | B.flexible | C.general | D.cautious |
A.transformed | B.returned | C.tested | D.displayed |