1 . Running marathons is quite a challenge. Yet for Simon Wheatcroft, who
Simon’s unique
At first running was a challenge that required great
Despite risks of
But for Simon the real motivation for his training come from simply
A.caught | B.kept | C.set | D.lost |
A.competing | B.learning | C.running | D.working |
A.volunteer | B.guide | C.competitor | D.top |
A.difficulty | B.advantage | C.approach | D.concern |
A.provided | B.recorded | C.analyzed | D.received |
A.features | B.highlights | C.obstacles | D.landmarks |
A.adventures | B.mistakes | C.trips | D.points |
A.come across | B.figure out | C.walk into | D.map out |
A.concentration | B.ability | C.memory | D.determination |
A.recognized | B.adapted | C.described | D.developed |
A.dangerous | B.physical | C.unexpected | D.mental |
A.independence | B.motivation | C.happiness | D.strength |
A.shown | B.developed | C.won | D.shaken |
A.fierce | B.friendly | C.casual | D.equal |
A.advantage | B.inspiration | C.opportunity | D.objective |
2 . Everything went wrong for American climber Beck Weathers on his trip to Mount Qomolangma in May of 1996. His eyes response to the extremely thin oxygen levels near the highest summit on Earth was “snow blindness”. Weathers could not see more than 3 feet in front of him. His guide, Rob Hall, made him agree not to climb to the summit and he would wait for Hall till he got back.
Another group of climbers returning down from a powerful snow storm came upon Weathers. They decided to help him down, but a storm with 70 mph winds forced them to merely gather together for warmth. During a quiet period of the storm, one man went back to the camp for assistance. Hours later help returned, but they decided Weathers was too unresponsive and appeared to be beyond saving. He was left waiting for death.
“I woke up in the snow, opened my eyes, and directly in front of me was my ungloved righthand, which was clearly dead,” Weathers remembered. "It looked like a marble sculpture of a hand. I hit it on the ice and realized that so much of my tissue was dead, so I wasn't feeling any pain. That had the wonderful effect of focusing my attention. If I didn't stand up, I realized I was going to die on that spot. I figured I had three or four hours left to live, so I started walking. All I knew was, as long as my legs would run, and I could stand up, I was going to move toward that. camp. If I fell down, I was going to get up and keep moving until I hit that camp.” As everybody thought Weathers could not survive, he struggled to stand up and move forward for survival in the face of adversity. Finally, he made it. It's believed that his success relied on his strong belief and courage.
1. Why did Beck Weathers give up climbing the Mount Qomolangma?A.Because the tough environment took his breath away. |
B.Because the cold weather froze his hands and feet. |
C.Because the thin oxygen level narrowed his eyesight. |
D.Because the terrible storm damaged his equipment. |
A.Reactionless. | B.Emotionless. | C.Faithless. | D.Fearless. |
A.By focusing attention. | B.By awaiting rescue. |
C.By remaining standing. | D.By keeping walking |
A.Ambitious. | B.Courageous. | C.Dynamic. | D.Responsible. |
3 . In Stressful Times, Make Stress Work for You
These are stressful times. Fortunately, we can actually use that stress to improve our health and well-being. Over a decade of research suggests that it’s not the type or amount of stress that determines its impact.
Step 1: Acknowledge Your Stress
Labeling your stress consciously and deliberately moves neural activity from the amygdala — the center of emotion and fear — to the prefrontal cortex, which is responsible for executive control and planning. In other words, when we take a moment to acknowledge our stress, it moves us from operating from a fearful, reactive place to a position where we can be thoughtful and deliberate.
Step 2: Own Your Stress
The next step is to welcome, or “own” your stress. We only stress about things that we care about.
Step 3: Use Your Stress
Connecting to the core values behind your stress sets you up for the third and most essential step: using or leveraging stress to achieve your goals and connect more deeply with the things that matter most.
Ask yourself: Are your typical responses in alignment with the values behind your stress?
There’s so much happening right now that we can’t control.
A.Think about how you might change your response to this stress to better facilitate your goals and your purpose. |
B.You can release stress from the past and more with emotional focus techniques. |
C.By owning our stress, we connect to the positive motivation or personal value behind our stress. |
D.But — as many people are noticing — there are also unprecedented opportunities amid the fear. |
E.Instead, it’s our mind-set about stress that matters most. |
F.But later, we will be able to ask ourselves how we each responded to this crisis. |
G.This step is also an opportunity to understand what’s at the heart of your personal stress or anxiety. |
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2.希望得到妥善的处理。
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1. Why did the speaker learn Arabic?
A.She wanted to study in Cairo. |
B.She was inspired by her teacher. |
C.She became interested in the culture. |
A.Suffering from culture shock. |
B.Finding a hotel and accommodation. |
C.Mastering written and spoken Arabic. |
A.Being invited to a meal. |
B.Shopping at a local market. |
C.Getting to know the locals. |
1. Where will the event take place?
A.At a coffee shop. | B.At a music hall. | C.At a park. |
A.It’s private. | B.It’s family friendly. | C.It’s requested by the charity. |
A.Organize some activities. |
B.Contribute some money. |
C.Contact some bands. |
A.To hear some live music. |
B.To help an animal shelter. |
C.To have some family fund. |
1. What will the man do on Monday?
A.Start a new position. | B.Pack his belongings. | C.Attend a meeting. |
A.Moving to his new office. |
B.Checking off office supplies. |
C.Preparing for a promotion campaign. |
A.Review an expense report. |
B.Provide the man with supplies. |
C.Arrange a company celebration. |
1. What are the speakers discussing?
A.A job candidate. | B.A new workmate. | C.Travel arrangements. |
A.By his working experiences. |
B.By his communication skills. |
C.By his international background. |
A.Tomorrow. | B.Next week. | C.The week after next. |
A.Play football. | B.Watch a movie. | C.Go hiking. |
10 . One day a small gap appeared in the cocoon (茧), through which the butterfly would come out. A boy, who
The boy decided to
The boy continued to
The rest of its life the butterfly had to drag its weak body and wings that wouldn’t unfold. It was unable to fly because the boy did not realize that a(an)
Just like the butterfly, if we were allowed to live without meeting difficulties, we would not survive. Life gives us
A.independently | B.joyfully | C.accidentally | D.absolutely |
A.give out | B.get out | C.work out | D.take out |
A.saved | B.wasted | C.lost | D.took |
A.entry | B.escape | C.gap | D.vigour |
A.leave | B.trip | C.leap | D.settle |
A.check | B.help | C.move | D.cure |
A.neat | B.scared | C.soft | D.weak |
A.barely | B.slowly | C.suddenly | D.sharply |
A.tend | B.restore | C.defend | D.observe |
A.divide | B.perform | C.spread | D.gather |
A.Thus | B.Instead | C.However | D.Meanwhile |
A.talent | B.effort | C.motivation | D.approach |
A.essential | B.rewarding | C.flexible | D.cruel |
A.fortune | B.assistance | C.guidance | D.power |
A.challenges | B.accidents | C.chaos | D.restrictions |