1 . Years ago a farmer owned land along the Atlantic seacoast. He constantly advertised for hired hands but never made it because most people were afraid of the awful
Finally, a short, thin man, well past middle age,
"Well,I can sleep when the wind blows," answered the little man.
Although puzzled by this answer, the farmer,
Then one night the wind
But the little man.
The farmer was tempted to fire him on the spot.
When you're prepared,spiritually, mentally and physically , you have nothing to
A.temperatures | B.hardships | C.storms | D.surroundings |
A.greeted | B.begged | C.approached | D.informed |
A.suitable | B.ready | C.available | D.desperate |
A.in | B.with | C.behind | D.around |
A.cheerful | B.satisfied | C.disappointed | D.regretful |
A.flew | B.blew . | C.marched | D.paced |
A.strength | B.breath | C.lantern | D.clothes |
A.shouted | B.explained | C.warned | D.reminded |
A.rolled over | B.turned up | C.lay down | D.wore out |
A.Therefore | B.Instead | C.Meanwhile | D.Moreover |
A.excitement | B.puzzlement | C.amazement | D.disappointment |
A.blocked | B.handled | C.stuck | D.barred |
A.Nothing | B.Everything | C.Something | D.Anything |
A.which | B.what | C.how | D.why |
A.waste | B.admire | C.spare | D.fear |
2 . Mr Wu is an English teacher. Last Monday at the beginning of class, he
The girl's
“And today is my lucky day,”he added.
“
“This morning, I
“Your e-bike broke down and it's your lucky day?” The students were
“My e-bike broke down a quarter before class, so I
The students’ eyes opened wide, and then they smiled. Mr Wu smiled back. Somehow, his story had
A.proudly | B.cheerfully | C.seriously | D.angrily |
A.busy | B.satisfying | C.terrible | D.meaningful |
A.question | B.suggestion | C.decision | D.introduction |
A.fail | B.hate | C.seem | D.choose |
A.Who | B.When | C.Why | D.How |
A.walked | B.ran | C.drove | D.rode |
A.surprised | B.bored | C.impatient | D.nervous |
A.left | B.checked | C.repaired | D.found |
A.hospital | B.school | C.park | D.bank |
A.somewhere | B.anywhere | C.everywhere | D.nowhere |
A.However | B.Also | C.Instead | D.Otherwise |
A.and | B.but | C.so | D.or |
A.yesterday | B.the other day | C.today | D.tomorrow |
A.hurt | B.touched | C.controlled | D.worried |
A.dream | B.purpose | C.wish | D.luck |
3 . My son was playing with a bottle of bubbles. Dip the loop in the bottle, pull it out, and blow it to make bubbles. He understood the principle but was vainly
I hadn’t blown bubbles in years. I am a
After several
There are some things that you can get with
A.trying | B.managing | C.expecting | D.acting |
A.changes | B.bubbles | C.results | D.drops |
A.lent | B.handed | C.threw | D.cast |
A.researcher | B.professional | C.chemist | D.parent |
A.out of date | B.of no use | C.in doubt | D.in trouble |
A.trial | B.confidence | C.patience | D.success |
A.even | B.thus | C.somehow | D.still |
A.fruitless | B.tough | C.unwilling | D.difficult |
A.Despite | B.Without | C.On | D.Except |
A.screamed | B.nodded | C.rushed | D.flew |
A.escaped | B.floated | C.burst | D.bounced |
A.silently | B.slightly | C.eagerly | D.gently |
A.freed | B.fueled | C.contained | D.reduced |
A.brain | B.action | C.force | D.science |
A.survive | B.separate | C.jumped | D.arise |
4 . Every year, more books on happiness are published. And every year, more people feel depressed because they do not see themselves as happy. They don’t remember or know what it feels like, and instead, they feel guilty that they aren’t as happy as everyone says they should be. This is really a sad state of emotional affairs.
The books, blogs, YouTube videos and advice columns (专栏) will tell you that if you read, exercise, stay busy, help others, and increase your intimacy (亲密) every day, then you too can be happy.
The simple truth is that no one can be happy all the time. That doesn’t mean you have to be sad, angry, or depressed the rest of the time but that you can find a middle ground called contentment. This middle ground is a good place mentally and emotionally, and spending time there is a healthy choice.
Contentment is somewhere between satisfied and peaceful. When you are in that place, the stuff of life can be going on around you, but you don’t need to allow it to bother you. And that, my friends, is a very nice way to go through life.
I find contentment in walks and in writing, and in talking with my partner and reminding each other that our life is good, despite temporary setbacks or scary moments. Because I know about myself and I can respond differently. Doing this takes away stress and will keep you from losing your state of contentment.
If there is even one thing that puts you in a state of contentment — you do it regularly and early enough each day — it will help you go through any challenges you may have to face later.
Right at this moment, things around me are still a little out of my control — such is life — but I am feeling pretty good because I actively living my purpose. I am now content, and that feeling will last the whole day through. You can do the same.
1. What does the author want to stress by mentioning “Books on happiness in paragraph 1?A.People find it difficult to agree on what happiness is. |
B.Such books are so popular that they are sold out very soon. |
C.Happiness is something easy to gain in our daily life. |
D.Experts find it useless to argue about the value of happiness. |
A.He turns to such media as blogs. |
B.He definitely communicates with partners. |
C.He adjusts himself and reacts positively. |
D.He sees himself unlucky and feels depressed. |
A.Still water runs deep. | B.Health is better than wealth. |
C.Enough is as good as a feast. | D.One good turn deserves another. |
A.To introduce a novel experience. |
B.To advocate a proper life attitude. |
C.To encourage studies on happiness. |
D.To persuade us to work endlessly. |
5 . School had just started in August when Conner began throwing up for no reason. It wasn’t long before the boy also began suffering terrible headaches. In February a 1.7-inch tumor was found in his brain and Conner was set to begin to receive radiation (放射疗法) treatments. Before treatments start, technicians make a white plastic mask (面罩) to keep patients immovable and protect unaffected parts of the brain while radiation is directed at the tumor.
It’s an unpleasant experience and a frightening time. The doctor Cook decided that the masks could at least be made to look like something fun — maybe Batman or Mickey Mouse. “I started thinking these masks are white and not fun at all for kids,” she told The Greenville News. “I felt like if we could make it a little more fun for them, they might be a little more excited about coming in for the treatment. Because the kids are afraid. While the treatment itself isn’t physically painful, it can cause a lot of anxiety (焦虑). And the treatment is required daily for up to six weeks. “
And the masks really make a difference. “The kids really like them,” Cook said. “It makes what is, let’s face it, a terrible experience, a nice experience because they get to choose something themselves.”
When new children come in for the treatment, Cook finds out what their favorite movies or cartoon characters are. Then she sets about creating the mask by drawing the image she wants onto paper, sticking it with glue, and once it’s dry, she applies the colors using paints. Each child can take the mask home once the treatment ends.
“Coming to the doctor always means fear and pain. I wanted to make it fun,” she said. “The kids really love it. It’s something they enjoy and can relate to. And it fills an interest I have. I get great pleasure from it.”
1. Why was the plastic mask used according to Paragraph 1?A.To check the patient’s brain. |
B.To reduce the patient’s headache. |
C.To prevent the patient from throwing up. |
D.To protect the patient’s brain during the treatment. |
A.It can be received at home. |
B.It has to be finished in a month. |
C.It may make the patients feel worried. |
D.It will cause huge physical pain for patients. |
A.Offer them some free masks as gifts. |
B.Show them their favorite movies or TV shows. |
C.Dress them up as cartoon characters. |
D.Make the masks more interesting to kids. |
A.Love can treat the terrible sickness. |
B.Kindness can bring warmth and joy. |
C.Health matters to everyone. |
D.Creativity leads to success. |
6 . One day, a well-known speaker was invited to give a lecture to an audience of 200. He started his lecture by
He said, “I am going to
“Well”, he
“My friends, we have all learned a very
Many times in our lives, we are
If you
A.keeping up | B.picking up | C.holding up | D.bringing up |
A.Hands | B.Voices | C.Chats | D.Talks |
A.pass | B.give | C.show | D.lend |
A.ever | B.even | C.also | D.still |
A.up | B.off | C.on | D.out |
A.waited | B.shouted | C.continued | D.cried |
A.shelf | B.desk | C.floor | D.dustbin |
A.dirty | B.small | C.usable | D.old |
A.meaningless | B.amazing | C.rare | D.valuable |
A.book | B.paper | C.money | D.card |
A.shape | B.value | C.quality | D.size |
A.that | B.what | C.which | D.whose |
A.dropped | B.pushed | C.warned | D.reminded |
A.prefer | B.receive | C.face | D.make |
A.as if | B.even if | C.if only | D.only if |
A.take | B.lose | C.miss | D.win |
A.how | B.what | C.where | D.who |
A.honest | B.wise | C.young | D.special |
A.impress | B.forget | C.keep | D.leave |
A.stronger | B.warmer | C.worse | D.brighter |
7 . A professor entered the classroom and told the students about a surprise test. All students were
Students were confused (迷惑) to see that there was just a black
Now, professor began to explain, “Here everyone
Our life is a
We should try to take eyes off our
A.disappointed | B.seated | C.pleased | D.devoted |
A.Once | B.If | C.Before | D.Unless |
A.working out | B.handing out | C.dealing with | D.mixing up |
A.open | B.read | C.defend | D.turn |
A.space | B.word | C.dot | D.sentence |
A.bring | B.speak | C.write | D.talk |
A.still | B.hardly | C.never | D.mostly |
A.By | B.At | C.In | D.On |
A.Most | B.All | C.None | D.Few |
A.concentrated on | B.depended on | C.insisted on | D.counted on |
A.for | B.so | C.and | D.but |
A.with | B.of | C.as | D.to |
A.likes | B.means | C.prefers | D.deserves |
A.picture | B.lesson | C.gift | D.text |
A.So | B.Besides | C.Instead | D.However |
A.properly | B.anyhow | C.usually | D.seldom |
A.big | B.small | C.serious | D.difficult |
A.problems | B.happiness | C.achievements | D.embarrassment |
A.what | B.who | C.that | D.when |
A.dream | B.earn | C.gain | D.live |
8 . From now on, never spend your precious time thinking of reasons for your failures and shortcomings. Instead, realize that the seeds of success were planted within you when you were born. Only you have the power to make those seeds grow.
The seeds, and the power to grow them, are contained in the most awesome machine ever created:the human mind. Success is a choice and not a chance. You were born a winner. You were born rich. You can be a success if only you make the right choice.
You cannot be successful without first developing your self-esteem. Your level of self-esteem is always based on the degree of control that you are able to exercise over yourself, and thus over your life. People with low self-esteem are people who do not believe that they have any power, or responsibility for their lives. They are the perennial(长期的)victims and martyrs. They are leaves tossed(摇摆)by the winds of chance blown about with any sudden change in the weather.
You can exercise control over your life only to the degree that you believe that you are responsible for everything that happens in your life. Failures think that everything happens by accident and chance. Successful people realize that they are responsible.
Everything happens as a result of something. If we can identify the cause, we can control the effect. We are responsible for what we choose to think and believe. One generally rises to the level that one expects. We are responsible for setting our expectations. Our success is dependent upon our level of confidence.
If you associate with positive-thinking people, you are definitely going to achieve success. On the contrary, the opposite happens. We are responsible for finding, planting, and nurturing the seeds that contain future victory, born from setbacks.
In short, in all areas of your life, whether they be financial, physical, emotional, or spiritual, you are responsible. Once you recognize this, accept it, and firmly believe it, you are on the road to success.
1. People with low self-esteem are compared to leaves because they ______.A.are ready to change their minds | B.are easily affected by windy weather |
C.don't have the power to face their fate | D.can't exercise control over themselves |
A.success is the result of hard work | B.working hard will lead to success |
C.their failure is only because of bad luck | D.they don't make efforts to succeed |
A.whether we will succeed depends on our attitudes |
B.one’s expectation is the key to future success |
C.thoughts and beliefs are the result of creative mind |
D.setting our expectations is essential before taking action |
A.the proof of the author's points | B.the conclusion of the argument |
C.an introduction to another topic | D.a comparison between two views |
A.The secrets of success. | B.Success is a choice. |
C.Develop our confidence. | D.How to achieve success. |
9 . We are warned by our teachers not to waste time because time
Time passes very quickly. Some students say they don’t have
Today we are living in the 21st century. We
A.lost | B.passed | C.missed | D.used |
A.important | B.true | C.interesting | D.usual |
A.for | B.like | C.after | D.over |
A.amount | B.quality | C.quantity | D.price |
A.think | B.imagine | C.examine | D.check |
A.spare | B.free | C.enough | D.much |
A.that | B.why | C.because | D.certain |
A.doing | B.making | C.taking | D.getting |
A.needn’t | B.have to | C.had better | D.would rather |
A.easy | B.simple | C.stupid | D.interesting |
A.worthless | B.priceless | C.ready | D.little |
A.look upon | B.agree | C.think | D.believe |
A.spend | B.give | C.set | D.devote |
A.must | B.should | C.may | D.would |
A.helper | B.thief | C.friend | D.teacher |
A.wealth | B.health | C.failure | D.illness |
A.danger | B.harm | C.trouble | D.difficulty |
A.help | B.make | C.have | D.let |
A.keep | B.remain | C.manage | D.leave |
A.valuable | B.expensive | C.worth | D.rich |
The young man paused, looked up and replied, “Throwingstarfishes(海星)in theocean.”
“I guess I should have asked, why are you throwing starfishes in the ocean?”
“The sun is up and the tide is going out. And if I don’t throw them in, they’ll die”
“But, young man, don’t you realize thatthere are miles and miles of beach and starfishes all along it. You can’tpossibly make a difference!”
The young man listened politely. Then he bent down, picked another starfish and threw it into the sea, and said, “It made a difference for that one.” There is something very special in each and every one of us. We have all beengifted with the ability to make a difference. And if we can know that gift, we will gain through the strength of our vision the power(力量) to shape the future.
We must each find our starfish. And if we throw our starfish wisely and well, the world will be better.
1. One day, the wise man saw a young man _______.
A.dancing along the beach | B.walking with a dancer |
C.picking up starfish for sale | D.trying to save as many starfishes as possible |
A.the gifts from friends | B.the strength of making decision |
C.our own starfish | D.the ability to make a difference |
A.the wise man realized something new and important |
B.the wise man thought it was foolish of the young man to throw starfishes in the ocean. |
C.the young man had the ability to make a difference |
D.it is necessary for us to save starfish on the beach |
A.how and where we can write a good article |
B.everyone can do something for the future |
C.wise men are sometimes stupid |
D.young men are in fact wiser than old people |