1. Who might the woman be?
| A．A famous pianist. |
| B．A news broadcaster. |
| C．The hostess of a cultural activity. |
| A．He wrote his own music. |
| B．He started learning the piano. |
| C．He joined the Julliard School. |
| A．Give a speech. | B．Give a concert. | C．Sign some books. |
1. What’s the discounted price of the blouse?
| A．$58. | B．$54. | C．$50. |
| A．They are cheaper. | B．They are out of style. | C．The quality is not as good. |
| A．He is in a hurry. |
| B．The woman is a regular customer. |
| C．Something is wrong with it. |
1. What did the woman say about the handbag?
| A．It cost her fifty dollars. |
| B．She paid full price for it last month. |
| C．She left it somewhere on the fifth floor. |
| A．Her passport. | B．Her car keys. | C．Three hundred dollars cash. |
| A．Something to read. | B．Something to eat. | C．Something to listen to. |
My dream comes true
The rain had started to fall gently through the evening air as darkness fell over Sydney. The noise was deafening. As I walked towards the track, I glanced around me at the sea of faces in the stands, but mind was focused. The Olympic gold medal was just minutes away, hanging tantalizingly (引诱人地) in the distance.
My heart was beating loudly. I was so close to the realization of my childhood dream and the feeling was fantastic. I knew I would have to push myself beyond my known limits to ensure that my dream came true.
I tried to keep my head, telling myself not to panic, to stick to the plan and run my own race. I knew the Russian girls would set off quickly-and I had to finish this race fewer than ten seconds behind the Russian athlete Yelena Prokhorova. If I could do that, the title would be mine. I looked out along the first stretch of the 400 m track and caught my breath.
My ankle was bandaged against an injury in the long jump just a couple of hours earlier, but I shut out all thoughts of pain.
The starting gun was fired, and the race began. The first lap was good, and I managed to keep up with the group, but I was feeling much more tired than I usually did, and much more than I’d imagined. Both the long, hard weeks of training that had led up to this championship, and the exhaustion from two days of fierce competition were showing in my performance. Mental and physical tiredness were starting to over- come me, and I had to fight back.
Prokhorova had set the pace from the start. It was important that I didn’t let her get too far in front. I had to stay with her. At the bell I was 2.3 seconds behind her. Just one lap to go. One lap. I could do it. I had to keep going. I could see the gap opening between me and the Russian. Thankfully, my foot was holding out, so now it was all down to mental stamina (耐力).
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Prokhorova was pulling away.
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____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________5 . One reason disorganization is so often tied to mental health is that it can have a negative impact on the way we see ourselves and the lives we lead. The studied downsides of living in a disorganized environment include a memory impediment (障碍), poor eating habits, and an increased chance of developing mood disorders. There’s also a link between the stress hormone and living in a disorganized space and disorganization can lead to anxiety disorders.
Nearly every mental health downside that comes from disorganization can be improved by getting organized. You’ll feel less exhaustion, enhance your productivity at the office, and greatly improve the quality of your life if you can learn how to become organized.
Though many people recognize and desire the mental and physical health benefits that come from becoming more organized, some don’t know where to begin.
“I advise starting small,” says Natalie Christine Dattilo, a psychologist. “It’s easy to become overwhelmed if you try to tackle an entire room, so you can set yourself up for success by starting with a single drawer, bookshelf, or kitchen closet.” She also suggests making organization more enjoyable by listening to music or an audio-book while you’re at it and “spending time in your newly organized space to let yourself enjoy it.”
When it comes to the process of organizing, Julie Morgenstern, a professional organizer, advises sorting items into categories such as keep, throw, and relocate. She suggests having a place for every item you want to keep, removing items you won’t use, and storing elsewhere seasonal items o decoration you don’t need to access often.
It’s also important to remember that becoming organized includes digital organizing as well. Unsubscribe from things you don’t read, delete emails, make a new folder and move just a few emails or documents a day. Just giving yourself five minutes a day to get organized will get a lot done over the course of a few weeks and will help build habits to stay organized.
1. What effect may disorganization have on us according to paragraph 1?| A．Training our memory. | B．Causing digestive disorders. |
| C．Relieving anxiety and exhaustion. | D．Increasing chances of adjusting our mood. |
| A．Start by cleaning the kitchen. | B．Thoroughly clean the entire house. |
| C．Begin with cleaning up a little item. | D．Listen to the music before you clean up. |
| A．Where to put our items. | B．When to organize our items. |
| C．How to organize our items. | D．What to do to store our items. |
| A．Tidying up digital areas is necessary. | B．People use electronic products too much. |
| C．Digital technology can help us save time. | D．Emails and documents are hard to organize. |
6 . Abeid was born in a village of Tanzania and dreamt of flying a plane, soaring (翱翔) through the sky. Due to financial difficulties, he became a wildlife guide instead.
Abeid didn’t give up. He became a chief pilot of hot air ballooning at the age of 20. His passion for flying was matched by his skill both as a pilot and as a guide. Then, he came up with the idea of flying across the Serengeti from east to west, which would take four flights on successive days, taking off and landing where no one had ever seen a balloon before.
As a journalist, I was so lucky to make a journey with Abeid. We were up at 3 am. Abeid walked into the basket and checked the lines and the fastenings. Moments later, he was instructing me to get into it. With barely time to catch my breath, he gave a long blast (猛吹) on the burners and the basket tipped upright.
Over the following days, we gasped at the joy and wonder of the sky; at the beauty and complexity of the land beneath us. There was no fear, just a sense of being part of something fantastic as we floated in the silence of the African sky.
But not everything went entirely to Abeid’s carefully worked-out plan. The rains that had started to fall every afternoon slowed the air. On the final day, we landed 20km short of the destination. Luckily, we finally made the crossing the next morning.
When we were returning to the land, crowds of people shouted and waved. Many children looked up as we flew over them, and started to run. As Abeid brought the balloon down, people gathered around the balloon, pressing against the basket. Those children were also there, flushed and breathless, eyes wide with amazement. Abeid and I both looked at each other in silent agreement. Suddenly we were helping some children into the basket. Abeid lifted off and we flew just a few hundred metres with the excited crowd running alongside.
I realized that Abeid’s journey was more than just about flying. It was about hope, inspiration, and the joy of sharing one’s passion. And as I penned down the last words of this extraordinary experience, I knew that Abeid’s story would resonate (回荡) far beyond the Serengeti.
1. What did Abeid dream of?| A．Being a wildlife guide. | B．Being a journalist. |
| C．Flying a hot air balloon. | D．Flying a plane. |
| A．Smooth. | B．Pioneering. | C．Painful. | D．Eco-friendly. |
| A．Showing their technical skills. | B．Teaching the children to be a pilot. |
| C．Taking the children for a ride. | D．Attracting people to their show. |
| A．A Beautiful View: from East to West |
| B．A Balloon Adventure: the Dream Soaring High |
| C．Different Job Experiences: from a Guide to a Pilot |
| D．A Wildlife Exploration: the Unforgettable Experience |
1. What is the main reason for the man to talk to Tina?
| A．Sending his congratulations to her. |
| B．Discussing her learning state. |
| C．Awarding her a prize. |
| A．History. | B．Science. | C．English. |
| A．Participate in a writing contest. |
| B．Hand in her exercise book on time. |
| C．Complete her final paper. |
| A．Give a class. | B．Ring someone up. | C．Talk with his colleagues. |
1. Why did Emily Johnson quit college?
| A．She got a satisfactory job. |
| B．She found the courses extremely difficult. |
| C．She had to take care of other kids in her family. |
| A．A babysitter. | B．Her sister. | C．Her husband. |
| A．Computer Engineering. | B．Mathematics. | C．Sociology. |
1. When did the man go to the bookstore?
| A．Last week. | B．The day before yesterday. | C．Yesterday. |
| A．It looks very modern. |
| B．Its environment is good. |
| C．It offers free coffee. |
| A．He didn’t carry his student ID card on him. |
| B．The store didn’t offer any discount. |
| C．He didn’t bring enough money. |
| A．To see their fans. | B．To attend a concert. | C．To report an event. |
