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文章大意:本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章主要讲述了作者一次在休息区误入女洗手间的尴尬经历,展现了人在生活中的小插曲和反思。

1 . I went on a road trip with a couple of friends from Chicago down to Houston. After six hours in the _______ , we stopped at a rest area. I went into the restroom to wash up and _______ my face.

I immediately _______ something different about the restroom. It was very _______ and there was no cracked floor or rude drawings. There were more mirrors than I was used to seeing.

As I washed up at the sink, the door opened and in _______ an elderly woman. I was _______ to see her there but she looked harmless-probably tired from hours of _______ . She stood in the doorway staring at the door, but I _______ strode (大踏步) over to the air dryer then looked myself over in one of several full-length mirrors. I gave her a polite

_______ and walked out.

The bathroom door closed and that’s when I saw the ________ on the door: WOMAN. I had entered the wrong restroom. We all make ________ . Here I was thinking that this woman was dazed and confused, entering the wrong restroom, when all along it was me who was confused and making the error. I blushed in ________ and laughed at myself.

We can ________ times thinking we’re doing just fine, when in fact we are just unaware of reality. And that’s the first step to change: recognize that you’re the one ________ in the wrong bathroom. If you don’t become aware of your mistakes, how can you admit them and work on doing better? Only by becoming aware of the things we need to ________ will we get more serious about correcting them.

I will remember the unforgettable road trip forever.

1.
A.carB.cityC.wayD.train
2.
A.warmB.wetC.restD.admire
3.
A.expressedB.explainedC.facedD.noticed
4.
A.dustyB.cleanC.coldD.quiet
5.
A.floodedB.slidC.walkedD.crowded
6.
A.surprisedB.excitedC.annoyedD.worried
7.
A.studyingB.washingC.drivingD.standing
8.
A.shylyB.confidentlyC.generouslyD.hopefully
9.
A.hugB.nodC.kissD.bow
10.
A.signalB.suggestionC.signD.scene
11.
A.decisionsB.choicesC.plansD.mistakes
12.
A.embarrassmentB.shockC.reliefD.anger
13.
A.get overB.go throughC.break outD.give up
14.
A.sittingB.lyingC.runningD.standing
15.
A.haveB.masterC.understandD.fix
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2 . 阅读下面材料, 根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段, 使之构成一篇完整的短文。

Eva spent the first week of high school trying to keep her head above water. One of the major headaches for her was finding her way in the huge school building. It was a six-story building. On each floor, hallways stretched in four directions, leading to classrooms, laboratories, and teachers’ offices. Somewhere in the building, there was also a library, a cafeteria, and a gym.

Having a poor sense of direction, Eva found it impossible to get around in such a huge building. All the different hallways and rooms were too much to think about, let alone commit to memory. She decided that she would memorize where her classes were and then pretend that the rest of the place didn’t exist.

In her first PE class, Eva was shocked when Coach Pitt announced that everyone had to run one mile around the track outside. She searched the faces of her classmates for signs of panic. There was nothing she feared more than having to run a whole mile. To Eva, “a mile” was used to describe long distances. It was ten miles from her home to her grandfather’s, and that always seemed like a long way, even in a car!

When Coach Pitt blew his whistle (哨子), Eva figured she would be left in the dust. However, while some of her classmates edged ahead, others actually fell behind. ” It’s just the beginning, “she thought.” I’ll come in last for sure. “

Soon Eva began to breathe hard, with her heart pounding and legs shaking. Feeling desperate, Eva started using a mind trick on herself. She stopped thinking about the word” mile. “Instead, she focused on reaching the shadow cast on the track by an oak tree up ahead. Then she concentrated on jogging to the spot where the track curved (拐弯). After that, she tried to see if she could complete her first lap. One lap turned into two, then three, then four.


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When Coach Pitt said “Nice work!” to her at the finish line, Eva was surprised.


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Eva decided to use the same trick to deal with the school building.


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2024-01-30更新 | 1086次组卷 | 3卷引用:2024年1月浙江省首考普通高等学校招生全国统一考试英语试题
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文章大意:这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者一次在火车上偶遇了一个年轻的中国男子,在交谈中发现,年轻人见多识广、自学成才,是一个令人钦佩的人。

3 . While taking a 20-hour train ride along the edge of the Taklimakan Desert in northwestern China, I had the kind of humbling, educational, and above all else, wonderful ________ with a local that all travelers long for. A young Chinese man ________ me on the train. My ________ friend spoke virtually no English, so I happily took the ________ to practice my Chinese.

Over several hours, he would tell me about how he had ________ a two-year professional school to quickly find a job ________ highways in order to help support his family. Perhaps the most ________, however, was the fact that this man spent hours studying every day after hard physical labor. Without batting an eye, he would ________ a translated Emerson passage before asking about the literary influence of American ________ as a whole. ”And what do you all learn about Russian authors?” I ________ him asking at one point.

It would have been easy to ________ my assumptions about this highway builder who had never been more than a few hundred miles from home. But this highly informed, ________ , and admirable person prevented me doing so. In the course of a couple of hours, he ________ me just how much one can gain from ________ with an open mind, and a willingness to ________ with locals from all walks of life.

1.
A.experimentB.encounterC.competitionD.appointment
2.
A.treatedB.savedC.lecturedD.approached
3.
A.trueB.so-calledC.newD.long-lost
4.
A.chanceB.adviceC.troubleD.right
5.
A.visitedB.financedC.attendedD.founded
6.
A.buildingB.sweepingC.checkingD.guarding
7.
A.typicalB.obviousC.naturalD.remarkable
8.
A.publishB.quoteC.сорyD.download
9.
A.writersB.historiansC.workersD.students
10.
A.anticipateB.imagineC.recallD.catch
11.
A.look intoB.rely onC.go overD.deal with
12.
A.well-behavedB.multi-skilledC.warm-heartedD.self-educated
13.
A.askedB.warnedC.showedD.promised
14.
A.travelingB.readingC.searchingD.teaching
15.
A.cooperateB.sideC.negotiateD.engage
2024-01-12更新 | 1084次组卷 | 2卷引用:2024年1月浙江省首考普通高等学校招生全国统一考试英语试题
2024·浙江·高考真题
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文章大意:这是一篇记叙文。随着手机的普及,电话亭渐渐地被人们遗忘,作者家附近的最后一个电话亭被改造成了“迷你图书馆”,作者偶然发现那里有很多不错的免费书籍,这让作者觉得很棒。

4 . When was the last time you used a telephone box? I mean to make an actual phone call — not to shelter from the rain. Ages ago, right? The last time I used a phone box for its intended purpose was…2006. I was conducting auditions (试演) for my play in my tiny old shared house in London. Hoping to impress some talented actors to come and work for me for nothing, I spread some throws over the sofas and lit candles to make it seem a bit more ”young professional”.

As I rushed outdoors to empty the wastepaper baskets, the door swung shut behind me. Suddenly I was locked outside. My mobile phone was inside, but luckily there was a telephone box across the street. So, I called Directory Assistance, got put through to our landlady’s managing agent, and had a spare key sent to me with just enough time to get back in before the actors arrived.

As it has been many years since I last used one, I should hardly be surprised that then are no longer any public telephones near my house. The last one standing has just been turn into a “mini community library”: any passer-by can “borrow” a book from its shelves return it later, or replace it with another title from their own collection.

For a few months after the “library” opened, I didn’t bother taking a look, as I had assumed that it would be stuffed full of cheese love stories. Then I noticed fork conducting spring cleans dropping boxes of voluminous books on various subjects there. And these books were free. This unbeatable price-point encouraged me to experiment with dozens of titles that I would never normally consider buying. And I’ve discovered some great books!

If I ever get trapped outside my house again, my local telephone box will, sadly no longer be able to connect me with my keys. But it can certainly keep me entertained while I wait for my wife to rescue me.

1. What does the underlined word “it” in the first paragraph refer to?
A.The play.B.The shared house.
C.The sofa.D.The telephone box.
2. Why did the author use the telephone box in 2006?
A.To place an urgent call.B.To put up a notice.
C.To shelter from the rain.D.To hold an audition.
3. What do we know about the “mini community library”?
A.It provides phone service for free.B.Anyone can contribute to its collection.
C.It is popular among young readers.D.Books must be returned within a month.
4. Why did the author start to use the “library”?
A.He wanted to borrow some love stories.
B.He was encouraged by a close neighbour.
C.He found there were excellent free books.
D.He thought it was an ideal place for reading.
2024-01-09更新 | 978次组卷 | 4卷引用:2024年1月浙江省首考普通高等学校招生全国统一考试英语试题
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文章大意:本文是一篇记叙文,主要讲的是作者所度过的一个特别的圣诞节,作者的弟弟从医院康复回家了,给作者带来了很多的快乐,虽然作者用来装礼物的袜子是空的,但是里面充满了幸福。

5 . One of my wonderful memories is about a Christmas gift. Unlike other gifts, it came without wrap (包装).

On September 11th, 1958, Mum gave birth to Richard. After she brought him home from hospital, she put him in my lap, saying, “I promised you a gift, and here it is.” What an honour! I turned four a month earlier and none of my friends had such a baby doll of their own. I played with it day and night. I sang to it. I told it stories. I told it over and over how much I loved it!

One morning, however, I found its bed empty. My doll was gone! I cried for it.Mum wept and told me that the poor little thing had been sent to a hospital. It had a fever. For several days, I heard Mum and Dad whispering such words as “hopeless”, “pitiful”, and “dying”, which sounded ominous.

Christmas was coming. “Don’t expect any presents this year,” Dad said, pointing at the socks I hung in the living room.“If your baby brother lives, that’ll be Christmas enough.” As he spoke, his eyes filled with tears. I’d never seen him cry before.

The phone rang early on Christmas morning. Dad jumped out of bed to answer it. From my bedroom I heard him say, “What? He’s all right?” He hung up and shouted upstairs. “The hospital said we can bring Richard home!”

“Thank God!” I heard Mum cry.

From the upstairs window, I watched my parents rush out to the car. I had never seen them so happy. And I was also full of joy. What a wonderful day! My baby doll would be home. I ran downstairs. My socks still hung there flat. But I knew they were not empty; they were filled with love!

1. What happened to the author on September 11th, 1958?
A.He got a baby brother.
B.He got a Christmas gift.
C.He became four years old.
D.He received a doll.
2. What does the underlined word “ominous” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?
A.Impossible.B.Boring.
C.Difficult.D.Fearful.
3. Which word can best describe the feeling of the father when Christmas was coming?
A.Excitement.B.Happiness.
C.Sadness.D.Disappointment.
4. What is the passage mainly about?
A.A sad Christmas day.
B.Life with a lovely baby.
C.A special Christmas gift.
D.Memories of a happy family.
2024-01-06更新 | 139次组卷 | 21卷引用:2012年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试英语(重庆卷)
2023·天津·高考真题
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文章大意:这是一篇记叙文。讲述了作者路过橱窗时,看到一把迷人的小提琴深受吸引。在游泳比赛屡次落后的情形下,我观看了学校管弦乐队举办的演奏会。在得到父母的许可下,我充满激情地练习小提琴最终成为了社区管弦乐团的首席。

6 . I looked through the window of the charming little violin shop, and my heart began to race.

I'd been out to dinner that evening. Since it wasn't dark yet after the meal, I decided to walk home from the restaurant. I had traveled that way before, yet I had never noticed that old little shop. But that night I felt drawn to the violin shop the moment I came across it.

I wiped the dirt from the window to get a better look inside. Several violins hung from the dark walls, quietly waiting to be chosen. As my eyes rested on them, I felt as though I were looking through a window into my own past.

My childhood was all about the pursuits I had attempted, most of which had been chosen by Mom. She was like, “Join the swim team, Tara. Your sister is a good swimmer;surely you will be, too. ”What she refused to acknowledge, however, was that I was visibly afraid of water.

Every Saturday I begged Mom not to make me go to the swim meet, but had little chance of success. That said, with a bang of the starting gun, I would dive into the cold water with all my strength and swim to the other side of the pool as fast as I could, only to find that the other swimmers slid past me. I would have given it up if I had not heard my father's encouraging shouts to cheer me on. When at last my hand would grab the edge of the pool, he would always be there with a warm, dry towel, telling me how proud he was of my desperate efforts.

Then came a turning point in my life the day our school orchestra( 管弦乐队)visited my class, and gave a demonstration. The drums annoyed me. The flutes(笛子)bored me. But the violin…ah, the violin. It made the sweetest sound I'd ever heard!My heart was dancing along with its flowing tune. For the first time in my life, I went so wild with joy.

Tightly holding the permission slip from the orchestra director, I ran all the way home after school, and shakily handed it to my parents with a fear that they might dismiss my desire. They didn't. Mom was thrilled to see me finally excited about something, and Dad winked(眨眼示意)at me while eagerly signing the slip.

I began practicing the violin with great passion, and rose quickly in ability. Before long I had won the first seat in the community orchestra …

1. What did the sight of the violins in that little shop bring to Tara's mind?
A.Her miserable past.
B.An unforgettable sport event.
C.The stories behind the violins.
D.Her childhood memory.
2. What Dad did for Tara during the swimming competition implies that he is ________.
A.mindless and bad-tempered
B.caring and supportive
C.strict and demanding
D.tolerant and sympathetic
3. What fascinated Tara during her school orchestra's demonstration?
A.The tune of the flutes.
B.The beat of the drums.
C.The sound of the violin.
D.The manner of the musicians.
4. What enabled Tara to win the first seat in the community orchestra?
A.The steady improvement in her taste.
B.Her strong desire for success.
C.Her natural gift for music.
D.The rapid progress in her ability.
5. What message does Tara's story convey?
A.It's never too young to learn.
B.A passionate interest works wonders.
C.Hard work will pay off in the long run.
D.Like mother, like daughter.
2024-01-03更新 | 394次组卷 | 3卷引用:2023年6月天津高考英语第二次高考真题
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文章大意:本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一个乘客在机场低血糖突然倒地,陌生人们一起帮忙,其中一个年仅九岁的男孩麦加用自己的巧克力救了这个人的命。这种不期而遇的碰撞可以改变人们的生命,也可以展现出人性中最善良的一面。

7 . There are moments when strangers’ lives collide(碰撞)by accident, and even though they may never see each other again, they’ re changed forever. These can be moments when true character is_______ , often through acts of kindness and generosity of unlikely heroes.   

Not long ago, I was a(n)_______to that kind of moment. On a summer midnight, my parents and I had just_______ a long flight and started to walk through the empty airport when I saw a passenger suddenly fall to the ground. We_______ran toward him. My parents, who are doctors, dropped everything and began trying to_______what had happened. As they asked him questions and searched for a(n)_______information card, other passengers from the flight joined us. My parents_______that the man was hypoglycaemic(低血糖的) and in major need of sugar. _______, the only thing we could find was a protein bar. We were _______it would not be enough to save him.

Just then, a young boy, Mecca, arrived at the ________with the flight attendants(空乘人员). He quietly announced, “I have a Snickers(士力架巧克力)!” Nobody responded to him as they were in the________ of trying to save a stranger's life. Mecca dug deep into his backpack, and________a Snickers. He then handed it to my father, who was trying to manage with the protein bar.

Within seconds of the Snickers replacing the protein bar, the man regained________. Mecca, a fourth grader,   ________this stranger's life!

No one could have guessed that earlier that night, Mecca had just been through a ________time. His father's flight was unexpectedly canceled, ________him to fly alone. He had never flown by himself before and was very nervous. His grandmother filled his backpack with candy to make him a little less________ .

When we told Mecca's parents of his________actions, they smiled from ear to ear. They were surprised that he had saved some candy and was able to think about the candy during the________ .

As time goes on, I remain________by the experience of witnessing a nine-year-old save a stranger's life. Even today Mecca's kindness continues to make me smile.

1.
A.createdB.revealedC.introducedD.preserved
2.
A.witnessB.visitorC.matchD.exception
3.
A.caughtB.confirmedC.gotten offD.put off
4.
A.safelyB.accidentallyC.casuallyD.immediately
5.
A.get acrossB.figure outC.take downD.bring up
6.
A.medicalB.financialC.educationalD.military
7.
A.recalledB.determinedC.admittedD.guaranteed
8.
A.InsteadB.ThereforeC.OtherwiseD.However
9.
A.worriedB.confusedC.embarrassedD.annoyed
10.
A.stationB.destinationC.sceneD.department
11.
A.chaosB.possessionC.habitD.direction
12.
A.gave awayB.set asideC.pulled outD.kept off
13.
A.memoryB.appetiteC.independenceD.consciousness
14.
A.riskedB.savedC.sacrificedD.respected
15.
A.properB.toughC.enjoyableD.mysterious
16.
A.forcingB.urgingC.remindingD.permitting
17.
A.guiltyB.anxiousC.sensitiveD.doubtful
18.
A.modestB.ambitiousC.heroicD.confident
19.
A.flightB.operationC.performanceD.emergency
20.
A.relievedB.puzzledC.frustratedD.inspire
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文章大意:本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者攀登非洲最高峰乞力马扎罗山的经历,并强调了保持积极态度的重要性。

8 . In my early thirties, I decided to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa at 5, 895 meters above sea level.

After months of preparation, I started my great _______.At the base of the mountain, I met Mik, a local porter, who warmly _______ me. Mik’s job was to carry my equipment up the mountain, set up the tent (帐篷), and carry everything back down after reaching the _______. Mik stood about 1.6 meters tall. I was _______ with a pack nearly as tall as his whole body. Just imagine this little man with the huge equipment _______ on his head.

The first day of the climb was _______ the rain forest, across a slippery (滑的), muddy ground covered with tree roots and vines (藤蔓). Mik was carrying 30 kilos on his head! By that evening, we made it to 3, 000 meters. The air was _______ and it was colder. When I arrived at the campsite for the night, my tent was already set up and _______ me.

Day two was much steeper (陡峭的) and rockier. I really had to _______ what I was doing. And I felt guilty for the tough.   ________ Mik had to work in Yet when I turned to Mik, he said with the biggest smile, “Polle, polle, ”which means“ __________, take it easy” in his native language. I ________ back, my burden lighter somehow.

Over the next five days, the climb got ________difficult. The temperatures could ________ from 21°C to below freezing in a few hours. At 5, 700 meters, there’s only half the oxygen ____________ in each breath compared to at sea level. That leaves many people with severe headache. Yet Mik remained ____________ . He always had a smile and a positive ________.It had an enormous impact on me, giving me the ________ to keep going.

Even today, when I find myself ________ with anything in life, I just think back to Mik and his smile.

A great attitude can bring joy to those around you, or even ________ stranger to the top of a mountain.

1.
A.performanceB.businessC.presentationD.adventure
2.
A.questionedB.congratulatedC.greetedD.invited
3.
A.baseB.peakC.forestD.border
4.
A.coveredB.equippedC.occupiedD.treated
5.
A.balancedB.exposedC.displayedD.folded
6.
A.outsideB.besideC.throughD.over
7.
A.thinnerB.softerC.drierD.sweeter
8.
A.looking afterB.pointing toC.resting onD.waiting for
9.
A.focus onB.comment onC.inquire intoD.break into
10.
A.locationsB.conditionsC.atmosphereD.competition
11.
A.stopB.hurryC.relaxD.move
12.
A.ranB.talkedC.smiledD.rode
13.
A.slightlyB.increasinglyC.automaticallyD.equally
14.
A.swingB.circleC.climbD.last
15.
A.predictableB.availableC.noticeableD.affordable
16.
A.ambitiousB.modestC.thankfulD.cheerful
17.
A.directionB.advantageC.attitudeD.relationship
18.
A.impressionB.platformC.opportunityD.strength
19.
A.cooperatingB.strugglingC.associatingD.communicating
20.
A.persuadeB.introduceC.motivateD.recommend
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文章大意:这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者深受秃顶的困扰,去看了医生也于事无补,犹豫再三,作者还是告诉了朋友实情,结果朋友都没把它当回事。这让作者意识到不要为自己感到羞耻,要接受真实的自己。

9 . “Hey!’   You have a hairless spot on the back of your head!”   Mom’s alarmed cry hit me like a shock. I tried to shrug(耸肩) it off.   “It’ll grow back.”   I worked to sound ________.

At first, the loss was minimal. ________ the spot with my fingers became the top priority every day. No new hair, smooth as an egg. Weeks later, the spot was a little larger, and there was still no________ of any hair poking through the skin. I began to ________, but continued to try to be cool about it.

As days went by, my hair started to fall faster and more.   ________ my fingers through it,   I would stare at the alarming quantity of hair in my hands, willing this to________happening to me.

We went to see a doctor, who diagnosed my condition as alopecia ( 脱 发 症 ). He recommended an injection to try, which would be   ________   to the head skin. I underwent several costly injections over a few months, but in vain.

________ the injection began to trouble my sleep, and we finally had to stop the________. My hair still didn’t grow back.

I had to wear a wig (假发) to school every day, worried it might slip one day and that everything would   ________. Though aware that I should   ________ the fact to my friends, I was scared, not knowing how they would handle the information.   ________ , hesitantly, I told them what was happening after days of struggle. To my surprise, they all thought nothing of it.   This was a(n)   ________ for me.

I came to realize that what had happened was not my fault, and not something I should feel________of. I am learning that being bald doesn’t change who I am, and if I don’t let it affect my self   ________ then other people are much more likely to accept me as I am, too.

1.
A.mildB.calmC.upsetD.relieved
2.
A.CheckingB.PolishingC.ClearingD.Covering
3.
A.senseB.chanceC.signD.way
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A.wonderB.panicC.detectD.hesitate
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A.ReachingB.ShiftingC.FeelingD.Running
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A.delayB.avoidC.stopD.keep
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A.attachedB.connectedC.guidedD.applied
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A.After allB.Worse stillC.In briefD.By contrast
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A.motionB.procedureC.habitD.mission
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A.break outB.draw to a closeC.fade awayD.come to light
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A.revealB.limitC.distributeD.highlight
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A.InsteadB.FurthermoreC.AnywayD.Thus
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A.blowB.creditC.exceptionD.miracle
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A.proudB.ashamedC.fondD.guilty
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A.expectationB.introductionC.acceptanceD.dependence
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10 . Sitting in the garden for my friend’s birthday. I felt a buzz (振动) in my pocket. My heart raced when I saw the email sender’s name. The email started off: “Dear Mr Green, thank you for your interest” and “the review process took longer than expected.” It ended with “We are sorry to inform you…” and my vision blurred (模糊). The position—measuring soil quality in the Sahara Desert as part of an undergraduate research programme — had felt like the answer I had spent years looking for.

I had put so much time and emotional energy into applying, and I thought the rejection meant the end of the road for my science career.

So I was shocked when, not long after the email, Professor Mary Devon, who was running the programme, invited me to observe the work being done in her lab. I jumped at the chance, and a few weeks later I was equally shocked—and overjoyed—when she invited me to talk with her about potential projects I could pursue in her lab. What she proposed didn’t seem as exciting as the original project I had applied to, but I was going to give it my all.

I found myself working with a robotics professor on techniques for collecting data from the desert remotely. That project, which I could complete from my sofa instead of in the burning heat of the desert, not only survived the lockdown but worked where traditional methods didn’t. In the end, I had a new scientific interest to pursue.

When I applied to graduate school, I found three programmes promising to allow me to follow my desired research direction. And I applied with the same anxious excitement as before. When I was rejected from one that had seemed like a perfect fit, it was undoubtedly difficult. But this time I had the perspective (视角) to keep it from sending me into panic. It helped that in the end I was accepted into one of the other programmes I was also excited about.

Rather than setting plans in stone, I’ve learned that sometimes I need to take the opportunities that are offered, even if they don’t sound perfect at the time, and make the most of them.

1. How did the author feel upon seeing the email sender’s name?
A.Anxious.B.Angry.C.Surprised.D.Settled.
2. After talking with Professor Devon, the author decided to ________.
A.criticise the review processB.stay longer in the Sahara Desert
C.apply to the original project againD.put his heart and soul into the lab work
3. According to the author, the project with the robotics professor was ________.
A.demandingB.inspiringC.misleadingD.amusing
4. What can we learn from this passage?
A.An invitation is a reputation.B.An innovation is a resolution.
C.A rejection can be a redirection.D.A reflection can be a restriction.
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