1 . Approaching 96, at an age when most are lonely and in poor health, Olga Murray, full of energy, has been eagerly planning a trip to Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal, while keeping in contact with hundreds of friends around the world. How can she be in such good shape? Is it her good genes? (Her mother lived to 98.) Her daily salads and three-times-a-week workouts? Or might it have something to do with the retired lawyer’s second career as founder of a nonprofit organization?
Scientists increasingly are finding that the answer—call it living with purpose, finding meaning in life or just engaging with something larger than yourself—can be a particularly healthy pursuit. Living with a sense of purpose can improve the quality of those final years. Murray offers a vivid example of how to create a sense of meaning.
Murray’s story began in 1984, after she had worked 37 years as a lawyer and was starting to think about retirement(退休). At 59, while traveling in Nepal, Murray found herself amazed by the children there. “They were poor beyond anything I had ever experienced,” she recalled in a self-published memoir(自传)years later. “Yet they were the most joyful little kids anywhere on earth.” She wanted to put the rest of her life into helping educate Nepalese children.
Returning to Nepal the next year, she met Allan Aistrope, then a volunteer English teacher at the country’s only orphanage(孤儿院). The two combined forces, beginning with organizing college scholarships for four of the orphans. After another five years, they had launched the Nepal Youth Foundation(NYF), which by then was supporting several hundred scholarship students and raising 60 homeless children. In 1994, the two hired Som Paneru, a former scholarship student, as executive director. Murray has taken several steps to make sure the NYF will survive after the unavoidable loss of her presence. She handed over the presidency to Paneru in 2012. Now, she is busy as usual, leading lots of fundraising campaigns.
1. How did Nepalese children impress Murray when she traveled in Nepal at 59?A.They were eager to receive education. |
B.They lived a very poor but happy life. |
C.They liked to communicate with foreigners. |
D.They were terribly interested in her memoir |
A.She helped four orphans go to college. |
B.She started the Nepal Youth Foundation. |
C.She volunteered to act as an English teacher. |
D.She sent 60 homeless children to the orphanage. |
A.Confident and helpful. | B.Energetic and selfless. |
C.Creative and professional. | D.Kind-hearted and flexible. |
A.To encourage people to exercise regularly. |
B.To advise people to change their jobs. |
C.To attract more tourists to Nepal. |
D.To inspire people to live a purposeful life. |
When I was young, I lived in a small village in Melaka. The spirit of neighborliness was very strong then. The village had a variety of trades to serve the needs of the villagers. There was a barber, tailor, coffee shop owner, grocer, and so on. All of us were quite poor but we got by. However, one family which could be considered as living a marginal existence was the Lim family living in the bicycle shop opposite our dwelling.
Mr. Lim, the bicycle mechanic, had a large brood of children — twelve to be exact. My mother was a kind-hearted soul. Often, she would remark that his children were dressed in ragged clothes and looked malnourished (营养不良的). My family was relatively better off in the village. My parents would bring over whatever food we could spare to the Lim family.
I remember one particular year when times were very hard. Even my family had to make do with two meals a day. We stopped the practice of giving food to Mr. Lim. One day, I noticed my mother looking troubled. She had learned that the Lim family had not been eating for the past two days. She decided to sacrifice a portion of our meals to the family despite the protests (抗议) from my brothers that were too hungry. Fortunately, the lean spell (困难时期) did not last long, and the children in our family resumed our three meals a day again.
As time went on, the number of customers at Lim's shop had increased rapidly. Business at his shop took off like a rocket as Japanese bikes were very useful and popular for transport. They were much better off than before.
It was at this time that my father's health was worsening. We were confused by the mysterious illness he was suffering from. Because of lack of attention to his provision shop (食品店), the business became worse. My father then sold our family car to pay off the mounting bills. My brothers and I had to stop schooling because we could not afford the fees.
注意:1.续写词数应为150左右;2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
They say that one good deed deserves another.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________With the help of Mr. Lim, the situation in my family took a turn for the better.
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3. 询问他五一是否有空,以便提前购票。
注意:
1.词数100左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
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4 . It was a day in late June, gray and depressing, with clouds hanging low. My husband and I were driving to Nova Scotia, Canada,
Most of us have experienced such joyful moments, when we
Here,
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A.choosing | B.refusing | C.hoping | D.forgetting |
A.before | B.when | C.as | D.since |
A.highway | B.line | C.path | D.railway |
A.unnecessary | B.important | C.easy | D.impossible |
A.walked | B.slept | C.hesitated | D.stopped |
A.waited for | B.turned off | C.opened | D.put |
A.ended | B.arrived | C.remained | D.hit |
A.roads | B.cars | C.clouds | D.trees |
A.tower | B.rainbow | C.ring | D.stick |
A.color | B.cloud | C.smile | D.delight |
A.only | B.slowly | C.hardly | D.immediately |
A.decide | B.prepare | C.hate | D.seem |
A.day | B.soul | C.moment | D.chance |
A.too | B.rather | C.yet | D.seldom |
A.sends | B.shares | C.expects | D.recalls |
A.none | B.something | C.one | D.anything |
A.embarrassing | B.unforgettable | C.different | D.disappointing |
A.Soon | B.Perhaps | C.Regularly | D.Rarely |
A.promise | B.estimate | C.understand | D.predict |
5 . Welcome to Reading Museum's Hands-on Learning Service
During the past 100 years, Reading Museum has always been offering learning opportunities to schools, and we hope to continue this tradition for the next 100 years with your support.
Victorian Schoolroom
The session takes place in a grand reconstruction of a schoolroom in a late nineteenth century Board School. The children will experience a wide range of Victorian style lessons and use slate boards and dip pens. The session leader will play the role of a Victorian teacher but will come out of the role during the session to comfort the children. We provide costume for all children.
Victorian Toys
Our Victorian nanny delivers this interesting session. The nanny will help children to explore the differences between rich and poor children's toys from the past. During the session the children have the opportunity to make a toy to take home.
Victorian Christmas
In a specially decorated room the children will find out how the Victorians introduced many of our Christmas customs. They will make a simple card or present to take home.
For up-to-date prices and session details, please visit our website www.. Reading museum, org. For all session bookings please phone us on 01189373400. Reservation at least 4 weeks in advance is advised. Please be ready to tell us when you wish to come. the session(s) you wish to book and the year group of pupils. Our sessions take place between 10:00 and 12: 00 or 12: 30 and 14: 30. The maximum group size is 35 pupils. We recommend that you bring 5 adults for each group.
1. Who will give the Victorian style lessons?A.The Victorian nanny. | B.The children. |
C.The session leader. | D.The server. |
A.They can learn the differences between rich and poor children. |
B.They can learn something about Christmas customs. |
C.They can take home the toys made by themselves. |
D.They can get interesting Victorian style lessons. |
A.The children have to be with their parents. |
B.The children act as Christmas father. |
C.At least 35 children are required. |
D.Each session will last for 2 hours. |
A.Visit its website often. | B.Book at least 4 weeks in advance. |
C.Explain your ideas on the phone. | D.Know the history about Victorian customs. |
6 . Nowadays, people tend to take a selfie (自拍) wherever they are. However, not all of them can take a perfect selfie.
Use Several Devices. Before you can even think about uploading a selfie on your social networking site, you need to decide which device to use in the first place. Although there are many devices you can use to take a selfie, the best one is a smart phone with a front and back camera. However, it doesn’t mean that your other devices can’t come in handy.
Catch Good Lighting and Background. To capture a classic selfie, you have to pay close attention to the lighting and background. If you’re taking a selfie indoors, you are supposed to face a window or door where natural light is shining right on your face. This really brightens up the picture.
Aim for Unconventional Shots. For a refreshing twist, try taking a selfie with your pet.
A.Try to avoid the serious face. |
B.Pretend to be very happy all the time. |
C.Taking a selfie needs practice and skills. |
D.You remember to show your best smiles there. |
E.For an outdoor selfie, face the sun to make it work. |
F.You just have to understand how each of them works. |
G.It’s interesting to see what king of expression it will give. |