The frightening day of our diving test was here. Our parents thought we were lucky to have an Olympic-size swimming pool at the school. My mom stressed that the swimming pool was one of the best in our city. But I didn’t feel happy about it at all. Instead, I felt afraid of the swimming pool. It was mainly because I was terribly shy.
I was so shy that I always sat at the back of the room in class so I’d not be called upon to read. As for the present physical education class each Monday morning, I would work my way to the back of the line forming at the diving board so I would not have to practice the dives.
Now, it was another Monday morning - the morning of our diving test. My blood ran cold when the teacher Ms. Robbins announced that we would be graded for our final on the most difficult dive- the jackknife. And she added, “This diving test is important. The one who fails has to spare time in the following Monday mornings to practice diving in this swimming pool and attend this test again.”
My body kept shaking with fear as the line to the scary diving board shortened. As I watched, each student seemed to perform the challenging dive effortlessly. And shortly I would have to attempt something that I had never even practiced before.
Then I remembered someone telling me that when you picture yourself doing a skill over and over, it’s just as effective as physically practicing that skill. So I watched carefully as each classmate jumped at the end of the board once, added a jump for height, folded their body in half to reach for their toes, and finally straightened out like an arrow for going into the water. After carefully watching for a while, I was actually in a state of surprise, because all of a sudden I realized that it was possible for me to perform these four steps of diving.
Eventually all classmates except me finished jumping. The teacher announced that it was my turn.
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With my heart knocking wildly, I walked down the diving board towards its end.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Knowing I failed, I climbed out of the pool, embarrassed.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2 . Coffee is one of the most popular drinks in the world. There are many ways to drink coffee. Here is what a cup of coffee looks like around the world.
Espresso (浓缩咖啡) Romano
Espresso is the most popular coffee drink in Rome, so you will find lots of ways to prepare it there. One good way to have coffee in Rome is with a slice of lemon. It can be served on the side or put right into your cup of espresso. It is said that the sourness of lemon brings out the sweetness of coffee, so you actually don’t need to add any sugar!
Flat White
Now you can find flat white in every coffee shop around the world. Flat white is relatively young — it was invented in Sydney, Australia, somewhere in the mid-80s. This drink might be like a latte, but don’t get confused. Flat white is prepared with more espresso followed by less milk than latte. It’s stronger than latte due to less milk.
Yuenyeung
We are pretty used to drinking coffee with milk, but how about mixing it with milk tea? This is exactly how people like to drink their coffee in Hong Kong. Also named Kopi Cham in Malaysia, this type of drink is a mixture of coffee and traditional milk tea, which can be served either hot or cold.
Kopi Susu Panas
Malaysia is one of the many countries that like coffee to be sweet and milky. One of the ways to achieve that is by mixing strong coffee with condensed milk. That is Kopi Susu Panas. Strong coffee is made from freshly ground beans and then thick condensed milk is added on top.
1. What is special about Espresso Romano?| A．It contains condensed milk. | B．It tastes quite sweet. |
| C．It has a lemon slice in it. | D．It is mixed with milk tea. |
| A．Latte tastes stronger than flat white. | B．Latte contains more milk than flat white. |
| C．Flat white was invented earlier than latte. | D．Flat white is prepared with much less espresso. |
| A．Kopi Susu Panas and flat white. | B．Kopi Susu Panas and Espresso Romano. |
| C．Yuenyeung and Espresso Romano. | D．Yuenyeung and Kopi Susu Panas. |
3 . The most popular time to travel in Southeast Asia is from November to April and no matter which region you choose, you are bound to have an amazing experience.
Kuala Lumpur
You’ll likely be flying into or leaving from Malaysia’s capital when you visit some of these destinations, but if not, try and spend some time in Kuala Lumpur. Head to the top of the Petronas Twin Towers and walk the bridge between them if you don’t mind significant heights! There is plenty more to see and do in the city, and it is a great place to explore. Be sure to enjoy as much of the fantastic food as you can, too.
Tropical Islands
There is definitely no shortage of tropical islands in Southeast Asia, so choose one of the many beaches and then relax. The crisp blue water is great for a swim, or you can just lay by the beach and work on your tan (棕褐色皮肤). Two recommendations are Rabbit Island in Cambodia and the Ko Tarutao National Park in Thailand.
Halong Bay
If you’re near Hanoi, then you’ll want to walk to Halong Bay. There is no better way to see how impressive Vietnam is than by sailing around the bay or islands. A handy tip is to spend a little bit of money to ensure you do this trip comfortably; there are cheaper tours that will lessen the experience, so splash out a little here.
Bangkok
Bangkok is an experience that everyone should have at least once. It’s also a great springboard to the rest of Southeast Asia. There are plenty of chances for you to argue about the prices, and for those who like to party, the nightlife is exciting.
1. What can you enjoy in Kuala Lumpur?| A．Attending party. | B．Delicious food. | C．Sailing around. | D．Comfortable accommodation. |
| A．Kuala Lumpur. | B．Tropical Islands. | C．Halong Bay. | D．Bangkok. |
| A．They attract sunbathers. | B．They provide cheap tours. |
| C．They have many islands. | D．They are in the same country. |
| A．out | B．of | C．on | D．from |
| A．begin | B．began | C．begun | D．begins |
| A．quite | B．calm | C．quiet | D．noisy |
1. in a mess
2. let...down
3. let off steam
4. be angry with
5. be sure to do
6. apologize to
7. rise to one’s feet
8. move on
9. pull one’s weight
10. white lies
1. 依次地，一个接一个地
2. 惊慌地
3. be about to do
4. 处理，对付
5. 给……帮忙
6. 参考，查阅
7. 全力以赴，竭尽全力
8. butterflies in one’s stomach
9. at the sight of
10. in particular
9 . Jack went to a barber’s shop and had his hair cut, but when he came out, he was not happy with the result. When his friend Bob saw him, he laughed and said, “What has happened to your hair, Jack?” Jack said, “I tried a new barber’s shop today, because I wasn’t quite pleased with my old one, but this one seems even worse.” Bob agreed. “Yes, I think you’re right, Jack. Now I’ll tell you what to do when you go into a barber’s shop next time: look at all the barber’s hair, find out whose hair looks worst, and then go straight to him.”
“Why shall I go to him?” Jack asked. “But that would be foolish!”
“Oh, no, it wouldn’t,” answered Bob. “Who cut that man’s hair? Just think it. He couldn’t cut it himself, could he? Another of the barbers cut it. So you know he can’t be the worst barber.”
1. “I tried a new barber’s shop today.” means _______.| A．this barber’s shop was a new one | B．this was the only barber’s shop in this town |
| C．Jack often went to this barber’s shop | D．Jack had not been to this barber’s shop before |
| A．the new barber’s shop was the best one |
| B．the old barber’s shop wasn’t so good as the new one |
| C．the new barber’s shop was worse than the old one |
| D．the old barber’s shop was the worst one |
| A．Because he was certainly the best barber. | B．Because he was free all the time. |
| C．Because he was the worst barber. | D．Because he wasn’t the worst barber. |
| A．it’s foolish to have one’s hair cut at a barber’s shop | B．barbers cut each other’s hair |
| C．barbers never have their hair cut | D．a barber always cuts his hair by himself |
| A．being invited | B．to be invited | C．to have invited | D．invited |
