1 . One day a farmer’s donkey fell down into a well. The animal cried piteously for hours as the farmer tried to figure out what to do. Finally he decided the animal was old, and the well needed to be covered up anyway and it just wasn’t worth to retrieve the donkey. So, he decided to bury it!
He invited all his neighbors to come over and help him. They all grabbed a shovel and began to shovel dirt into the well. At first, the donkey realized what was happening and cried horribly, then slowly he quieted down till nothing more was heard.
A few shovel loads later, the farmer finally looked down the well, and was astonished at what he saw. With every shovel of dirt that hit his back, the donkey was doing something amazing! He would shake it off and take a step up!
As the farmer’s neighbors continued to shovel dirt on top of the animal, he would shake it off and take a step up. Pretty soon, everyone was amazed as the donkey stepped up over the edge of the well and trotted off!
Life is going to shovel dirt on you, all kinds of dirt. The trick to getting out of the well is to shake it off and take a step up. Each of our troubles is a stepping stone. We can get out of the deepest wells by not stopping, never giving up, shaking it off, and taking a step up!
1. The farmer finally decided to bury the donkey because ________.A.the well was useless | B.he never wanted to help the donkey |
C.the donkey was old | D.Both A and C |
A.Because the donkey felt helpless. |
B.Because the donkey realized his owner was saving him. |
C.Because the donkey found a way to get out of the well. |
D.Because the donkey was too tired to cry. |
A.with the help of his owner and neighbors |
B.with his own strong will and cleverness |
C.with the water in the well |
D.with the dirt in the well |
A.kill | B.rescue | C.sell | D.bury |
1. 你最敬佩的人是谁;
2. 该人物的主要品质和事迹;
3. 该人物对你的影响。
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3 . I had never been more anxious in my life. I had just arrived at the airport to travel home. As I watched the bus driver set my luggage on the airport sidewalk, I realized my
This was my first visit alone to the international terminal (航站楼) of the airport, and nothing was
I tried to ask a passing businessman for help, but my
I dragged my enormous suitcase, went after them and reached the elevators. Oh, no! They all fit in it, but not enough room for me. I watched
Tears formed as I saw the empty hall and realized I would
When I turned to thank him, he was gone. I never got an opportunity to know that man’s name, but I would always remember his unexpected
A.anxiety | B.excitement | C.curiosity | D.liberty |
A.special | B.wrong | C.familiar | D.perfect |
A.counters | B.destinations | C.regulations | D.signs |
A.doubt | B.panic | C.weep | D.inquire |
A.manners | B.instructions | C.words | D.tones |
A.bus | B.plane | C.businessman | D.employee |
A.lead | B.follow | C.guide | D.direct |
A.in surprise | B.in relief | C.in delight | D.in despair |
A.tried out | B.clicked on | C.stared at | D.sorted out |
A.announced | B.stressed | C.suggested | D.promised |
A.joyfully | B.firmly | C.calmly | D.cautiously |
A.aboard | B.miss | C.catch | D.abandon |
A.lost | B.upset | C.disturbed | D.embarrassed |
A.encounter | B.disappearance | C.kindness | D.guidance |
A.awesome | B.unforgettable | C.tiring | D.terrible |
4 . Many of us seem to have lives that follow a certain path. From kindergarten all the way to marriage, every stage of our lives seems to be preset. Although this works well for many people, according to British motivational philosopher Jay Shetty, there is no “right” schedule to live our lives by.
A few months ago, a video of Shetty’s speech Before You Feel Pressure went viral on the Internet across the world. In the video, he sends an important message that we should think “outside of the path” and have the courage to follow our hearts. Shetty adds that, we don’t have to get stressed and put ourselves in a race with our peers or judge our lives based on others. Everything in life happens according to our time, our clocks.
In his inspiring speech, Shetty points out that UK author J. K. Rowling got her famous Harry Potter series published at age 32, after being turned down by 12 publishers. Shetty also mentions that Chinese businessman Jack Ma didn’t even start the Alibaba Group until he was 35 and US actor Morgan Freeman didn’t get his big break until he was 52 years old.
We shouldn’t let anyone rush us. As Albert Einstein once said, “Not everything that counts can be counted, and not everything that’s counted truly counts. ”
The key to staying on our own tracks is to be patient and embrace our own passions. In Australian nurse Bronnie Ware’s best-selling book, she recorded the regrets of her dying patients, and the top one on the list was, “I wish l had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the one others expected of me.” Indeed, we are all unique in our personalities and gifts, and there’s no perfect fit for all. We should listen to our inner voices and unlearn what the world has taught us.
“It is important to allow people to go back to being self-aware of their own interests, needs and concerns”, Shetty told National Geographic. “It’s disconnecting from what ‘makes sense’ to what actually moves you and what makes sense internally.”
1. What is many people’s life path like according to Paragraph 1?A.It suits everyone fine. |
B.It is preset by parents. |
C.It includes two major stages. |
D.It seems to be a fixed pattern. |
A.Run your own race. |
B.Follow the preset path. |
C.Think outside the box. |
D.Integrate our ideas with others’. |
A.By using quotes. |
B.By giving examples. |
C.By making comparison. |
D.By analyzing figures. |
A.Accept what others teach us. |
B.Stick to our own internal thoughts. |
C.Live up to others’ expectations of us. |
D.Reflect on what we undergo in our life. |
5 . At 111, Dr Edith Kaufmann was the second oldest person in the UK. I met her when I
At first sight, I was
She was also
As I
A.studied | B.relaxed | C.volunteered | D.lectured |
A.cooperation | B.friendship | C.attention | D.encounter |
A.upset | B.embarrassed | C.stressed | D.struck |
A.helpful | B.kind | C.bossy | D.sharp |
A.lacked | B.enjoyed | C.needed | D.started |
A.explaining | B.confusing | C.forgetting | D.recalling |
A.artistic | B.literary | C.active | D.capable |
A.how | B.why | C.what | D.when |
A.shook | B.held | C.raised | D.clapped |
A.restricted | B.devoted | C.addicted | D.introduced |
A.missed | B.visited | C.called | D.pushed |
A.praise | B.greeting | C.wisdom | D.thanks |
A.succeeded | B.failed | C.dreamed | D.progressed |
A.appreciated | B.provided | C.expected | D.created |
A.differs | B.matters | C.exists | D.happens |
I was walking along the road to school one day and I met my friend Raine. He suggested that we skip school and go to the movies. I refused as my dad was very fierce and strict. After much persuasion, I gave in. There was a Will Smith movie on and I was a fan.
So we set off to the movies together, bought our tickets, popcorn and drinks and settled down comfortably. As we were early, the lights were still on. We watched people come in groups, families and there were couples too. Some of them looked like school students playing truant(逃学)like us. As I turned around, I caught a glimpse of my uncle Andy and Aunt Jane walking in. They were kind and cared about me very much. I sank into my seat quickly to avoid being spotted. I signaled to Raine that there was someone I didn’t want to see and Raine made it more obvious by turning around and asking “Who? And where?” loudly. It made me sit even lower in my seat.
To make things worse, they came and sat in the row behind us and were saying to each other how I would have loved to come to this movie as I adored Will Smith. They were even commenting about the students playing truant. Soon the movie began and I was glad when the lights were turned off but I didn’t enjoy the movie at all for fear of being spotted. So, I sat there like an astronaut, peering over the front seat.
Every now and then I would secretly take a quick look at my aunt and uncle. I was sure they were also looking at me. Feeling nervous and anxious, I kept wondering how I could leave the cinema without being noticed.
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When the movie ended and the lights came on, I remained seated.
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In front of us were my aunt and uncle, waiting at the gate.
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7 . The biggest misconception that I've ever heard of is that in order for us to find success in anything, we must be willing to give up something else.
Over the years, I've come to realize that isn't true. As I grow, I find several things are truly stopping us from living a more fulfilling life. Below are some.
Place limitations on yourself
On the surface, limitations are the things that stop you from achieving something.
Lack self-control
We all have some aspect about ourselves that we don't like.
Our ability to come up with creative solutions for our problems comes from our ability to learn and adapt. If you're not learning anything, you're not progressing. Leonardo da Vinci once said, "Learning never exhausts the mind." And I believe it.
Final thoughts
When you get stuck on something, you are never truly stuck
A.Lack self confidence. |
B.Lack learning and adaptability. |
C.We shouldn't bottle up our own weaknesses. |
D.Maybe you're someone who drinks a lot of alcohol or smokes. |
E.It means that what you are currently doing isn't enough to get you over the barrier. |
F.Whether it's career or health, one must be sacrificed in order for the other to succeed. |
G.However, limitations are also the things that keep you restricted in the same life cycle. |
It was the first day of our new grade. Everyone in the classroom was chatting happily, excited to see each other again after the long holidays. When the door slid open, all of us stopped talking and turned to look. In came our teacher Ms. Sullivan, followed by an ordinary-looking boy,
“This boy’s name is Rafael.” Ms. Sullivan announced. “He’s a transfer student (转校生), and he’s going to be in our class starting from today. Make sure all of you welcome him warmly.”
The class clapped. But I didn't want to have a second look at the newcomer, for he had no outstanding qualities considering his small figure and casual T-shirt.
“Oh, I forgot to mention one thing.” Ms. Sullivan spoke up. “Rafael actually has hearing problems. Normally he would have hearing aids on, but his old ones have just been broken.
His doctor suggested that he stay at home until he got his new ones. However, Rafael insisted on attending his first day of school. So if you want to communicate with him, you have to write it on a piece of paper.”
This single speech sent the whole class up into an uproar (嘈杂). Some students looked at each other with expressions of surprise. Others voiced cries of concern out of pity.
Ms. Sullivan calmed everyone down. “I’d like someone to personally help him out throughout the day. Do I have any volunteers?”
“How can a disabled person be intelligent?” I thought to myself. I refused to raise my hand, expecting someone else would. But nobody did or said anything. Dead silence spread across the classroom.
It was by total bad luck that my eyes happened to meet Ms. Sullivan's.
“How about you, James?” She asked me. “Is it okay for you to take care of Rafael just for today?”
It is difficult to refuse a request by someone, especially if that person is a teacher. I sighed and nodded slightly. Ms. Sullivan gestured for Rafael to sit beside me and then asked us to share our holiday stories with the class.
Paragraph 1:Immediately, the class became excited.
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Then Rafael rose and walked onto the platform.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________9 . My First Marathon(马拉松)
A month before my first marathon, one of my ankles was injured and this meant not running for two weeks, leaving me only two weeks to train. Yet, I was determined to go ahead.
I remember back to my 7th year in school. In my first P.E. class, the teacher required us to run laps and then hit a softball. I didn’t do either well. He later informed me that I was "not athletic".
The idea that I was "not athletic" stuck with me for years. When I started running in my 30s, I realized running was a battle against myself, not about competition or whether or not I was athletic. It was all about the battle against my own body and mind. A test of wills!
The night before my marathon, I dreamt that I couldn’t even find the finish line. I woke up sweating and nervous, but ready to prove something to myself.
Shortly after crossing the start line, my shoe laces(鞋带) became untied. So I stopped to readjust. Not the start I wanted!
At mile 3, I passed a sign: "GO FOR IT, RUNNERS!"
By mile 17, I became out of breath and the once injured ankle hurt badly. Despite the pain, I stayed the course walking a bit and then running again.
By mile 21, I was starving!
As I approached mile 23, I could see my wife waving a sign. She is my biggest fan. She never minded the alarm clock sounding at 4 a.m. or questioned my expenses on running.
I was one of the final runners to finish. But I finished! And I got a medal. In fact, I got the same medal as the one that the guy who came in first place had.
Determined to be myself, move forward, free of shame and worldly labels(世俗标签), I can now call myself a "marathon winner".
1. A month before the marathon, the author ____________.A.was well trained | B.felt scared |
C.made up his mind to run | D.lost hope |
A.To acknowledge the support of his teacher. |
B.To amuse the readers with a funny story. |
C.To show he was not talented in sports. |
D.To share a precious memory. |
A.He made it. | B.He quit halfway. |
C.He got the first prize. | D.He walked to the end. |
A.A man owes his success to his family support. |
B.A winner is one with a great effort of will. |
C.Failure is the mother of success. |
D.One is never too old to learn. |