When Mike was a seven-year-old kid, his parents usually didn’t give him money because he liked to buy junk food. They knew such food would be harmful to kids’ body.
But one day Mike strongly wished to buy such food. He knew he couldn’t persuade his parents to give him money to buy it, so he was upset. At noon that day, his mom was having a nap in the bedroom while his dad was working out of the home. Mike suddenly found his mom’s wallet on the sofa in the living room. Usually, his mom would put the wallet close to her — not this time.
Mike found a good chance to get money. He thought he could secretly take some from his mom’s wallet without letting her discover it. Then, he slowly walked towards the wallet and opened it. There was lots of money. Mike took a few coins and walked out of the house, going directly to a store in his community.
He bought a bag of food that was very peppery and a bottle of iced Coca-cola. Instead of returning home, he hung around outside to enjoy the food and the drink in case his mom discovered it. When he opened the food bag, a strong, hot and sweet smell rushed into his nose. He tasted some: it was delicious. But it was too hot and his mouth seemed to be on fire. However, he didn’t take notice of it. Minutes later, he ate up the bag of junk food and finished the drink. Then he returned home. His mother was still sleeping.
In the afternoon that day, Mike began to feel uncomfortable and wanted to vomit. He felt pain in his stomach. At first, he could stand it. However, finally, he couldn’t bear it anymore and told his mom that he felt sick. But Mike didn’t tell his mom the truth that he had some hot junk food. Not knowing what was wrong with Mike, his mom was worried.
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She hurried to drive him to the hospital.
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_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________When George Washington was six years old, he got an ax (斧子) as a gift. One day, he cut his dad’s cherry tree. After
My experience was a bit different at age six. In our neighborhood, there was a large hole
We went out and made our way to the hole. Things were going great. Suddenly, a big frog caught my eye, so I
Derrick tried to pull me out. Instead of getting me out, I pulled him in. Now we were
This experience helped me realize
3 . For most of my life, I didn’t like being seen. I went bright red when it was my turn to speak in a group. I hated the teacher asking me something. I even didn’t like my family all looking at me! I often tried to hide away and avoid being seen by others! So, it’s not strange that I feared speaking in front of others.
Luckily, I’ve learned to overcome my problem. Now I love helping others who have the same problem that I once had but want to speak up because they have valuable things to share. I particularly love helping entrepreneurs (企业家) to become more confident. When you help a leader, the impact is so much greater.
Over the years I’ve discovered that there are three main problems that people have when it comes to speaking in public. The first is a lack of selfbelief. They doubt themselves and question whether what they have to say is valuable. The second is a fear of being seen as arrogant (傲慢的). The third is a fear of rejection or a fear of not being liked.
All of these problems are related to mindset, specifically, a fearbased mindset, which is common. These fears stop people from stepping up as the leader and influencer they were born to be.
If you want to become a more effective influencer, it is so important to work on any fears you have of judgment or rejection. They will be a ball and chain that will hold you back from success. We need to take action despite feeling fear. We can’t wait for the fear to go away as it won’t go away itself. We have to act while we still feel it. And to overcome fears, we should practice. Confidence is attached to progress, and we only progress if we practice. If you don’t feel you’re progressing, you’ll start to lose your confidence and stay stuck in fear.
1. What does the author like doing now?| A．Giving speeches in front of people. |
| B．Sharing experiences with her followers. |
| C．Making friends with famous entrepreneurs. |
| D．Helping others gain confidence in speaking in public. |
| A．They are very difficult to overcome. |
| B．They lead to a very uncommon mindset. |
| C．They exist mainly because of people’s fears. |
| D．They are no problem for leaders or influencers. |
| A．Wait for the fear to disappear. |
| B．Avoid failure to become more confident. |
| C．Refuse judgment or rejection from others. |
| D．Practice hard to make progress in spite of fears. |
| A．Finding the Courage Inside You |
| B．Becoming a more Influential Person |
| C．Overcoming the Fear of Public Speaking |
| D．Expressing Your Ideas more Effectively |
4 . Rejection doesn’t always hurt. Sometimes rejection may
This year football fans have been watching to see how Joe would
Joe became the Heisman Trophy
Joe’s story reminds us that there are
| A．follow | B．lead | C．create | D．clear |
| A．study | B．perform | C．train | D．join |
| A．tough | B．fun | C．attractive | D．easy |
| A．accepted | B．remembered | C．rejected | D．ignored |
| A．bench | B．stand | C．team | D．stage |
| A．chance | B．resource | C．potential | D．enthusiasm |
| A．signed up for | B．applied to | C．attended to | D．searched for |
| A．fan | B．adviser | C．learner | D．winner |
| A．similar | B．smooth | C．multiple | D．flat |
| A．costs | B．takes | C．makes | D．offers |
| A．theory | B．training | C．rejection | D．excuse |
| A．achieving | B．planning | C．announcing | D．explaining |
| A．affect | B．emphasize | C．estimate | D．acknowledge |
| A．active | B．negative | C．possible | D．predictable |
| A．interpret | B．imagine | C．explore | D．escape |
5 . Tips for overcoming adversity
◆ Be aware of, and accept that adversity is unavoidable in life.
◆ Build your internal resources. Before adversity hits, work on cultivating ( 培养) emotional strength, courage and discipline. When you make yourself aware that certain difficulties are unavoidable, you can prepare yourself mentally for facing adversity head-on.
◆ Build your external resources. Build a support system of family and friends.
◆ That what does not kill you will make you stronger. If you do not have enough built-up resilience ( 韧性) or experience in dealing with difficulties, adversity can crush you.
◆ Take inspiration and learn from others who have dealt successfully with adversity. There are many inspiring stories of people who overcame seemingly insurmountable ( 无法超越的) difficulties.
| A．Whether we like it or not, adversity is part of life. |
| B．But just knowing a friend is there can be most comforting. |
| C．But if you have sufficient resilience, it will make you stronger. |
| D．He prepares himself physically and mentally for any possibility. |
| E．When the going gets tough, we all need encouragement and support. |
| F．Usually, when you're prepared for the worst, the worst never happens. |
| G．They overcame adversity to live successful lives instead of yielding to it. |
6 . “Should I go? I do have a lot of work to do.” The question came from my daughter, Tracy, a college senior, who was debating whether or not to go with her roommates on a Saturday to drive to the beach and enjoy some unseasonably warm March weather.
On the one hand, sand, sunshine, and perhaps some fried food were prizes she deserved after a hard-won year of college life; on the other hand, her thesis (论文) conclusion wasn’t going to write itself. As a rather type A student, Tracy was unsure if she should go, and had asked my opinion.
As I read her text, I remembered my own college road trips in the 80s. At that time, four of us theater students, anxious and disappointed about the posting of a cast list, had driven out to the countryside through apple orchards (果园). We stopped at the side of the road to climb over a stone wall to grab some apples from a tree, taking off laughing, and ending the trip with ice-creams. I still remember sitting at a picnic table with the kind of laughter that you hope will never end.
I texted my daughter back, “Take the day off and go to the beach. The thesis can wait.” Actually, I wanted to text her much more than that. I wanted to tell her that college is for so many things—academic and personal growth and challenges, all-night study sessions, paper deadlines, and office hours. But it’s also for road trips with your roommates and a chance to extricate every bit of stress and responsibility for a few hours.
College is for the memories that you don’t think are anything special right now. But someday, one of you will say, “Hey, remember that time on the beach?” And those precious memories are worth more than any thesis conclusion ever could be.
1. Why did Tracy hesitate to go to the beach?| A．She was kind of stay-at-home. | B．She had to complete her paper. |
| C．She worried about the weather. | D．She didn’t invite her roommates. |
| A．Their demand for spiritual relief. |
| B．Their desire to test their new car. |
| C．Their need to experience country life. |
| D．Their plan for seeking play materials. |
| A．Take on. | B．Think of. | C．Go through. | D．Shake off. |
| A．Good friends always make life happier. |
| B．Stress from college life can play its part. |
| C．College memories are more than academic achievements. |
| D．Academic achievements absolutely come first at college. |
7 . I was an obsessive (痴迷的) lover of books, who was
I am sick. My symptoms (症状) are odd, and no one really knows what my
Later, I met a technical nonfiction writer, who explained to me how to make a living
After
It turns out that in writing science fiction being unique can be a
| A．sleeping | B．reading | C．thinking | D．playing |
| A．increased | B．remained | C．appeared | D．thinned |
| A．quick | B．good | C．hard | D．popular |
| A．transformative | B．disappointing | C．informative | D．embarrassing |
| A．possibility | B．occupation | C．operation | D．disability |
| A．kept back | B．gave away | C．checked out | D．turned down |
| A．without | B．beyond | C．within | D．despite |
| A．writing | B．drawing | C．editing | D．recording |
| A．find | B．do | C．promise | D．change |
| A．finishing | B．adapting | C．translating | D．reviewing |
| A．settled down | B．fell apart | C．moved on | D．made sense |
| A．pay off | B．come back | C．run out | D．take off |
| A．nature | B．challenge | C．benefit | D．restriction |
| A．disease | B．science fiction | C．encouragement | D．business success |
| A．expressed | B．learned | C．created | D．accepted |
8 . I’m an American-born Chinese. I wouldn’t say I’m more American than Chinese or vice versa. My character was equally molded by both cultures. For a long time, I was comfortable with being from two cultures. I was fluent in “Chinglish”.
However, as I grew up, something unexpected rose, causing a parallel tension between the two corresponding cultures. During Chinese events when I was in China, the host would sometimes make fun of America. My relatives would look at me and laugh, asking me how I felt. But how could I respond to a question like that? If I said I was uncomfortable, it would just make me seem even more American in their eyes. But I couldn’t pretend to laugh either. So, I often just stayed quiet and smiled.
Sometimes, I’d leave China feeling less Chinese than when I went in.
This past summer, on my way back to Rochester, a man at the airport kept asking my father and I where we were from. When I told him I was from the United States, he didn’t seem to believe me.
He then went on to ask the terrible question, “But like where are you really from, like, where were you born?” And no matter how specific our answers were, the man still seemed a little doubtful. He then went on to ask us if we knew where Tampa, Florida was and if we knew anything about it. It’s moments like these when I realize that sometimes my appearance makes it hard for me to seem fully American.
These experiences made me question if I was more Chinese or American.
I felt like I was neither. So, if I wasn’t completely one culture or the other, what was I? In China, I would feel more American, while in America, I would feel more Chinese. There was no balance between my two cultures.
But this doesn’t mean that I don’t embrace (拥抱) both my identities. I love both my Chinese cultural identity and my American one. I just need to learn to love them together.
1. How did the author feel about his identity at the very beginning?| A．Special. | B．Confident. | C．Confused. | D．Ridiculous. |
| A．Because he found it hard to remain quiet and have a big smile. |
| B．Because he was unable to speak fluent Chinese at his hometown. |
| C．Because he had lost face in front of his relatives and friends. |
| D．Because he was treated as an American by his Chinese relatives. |
| A．His cultures. | B．His experience. | C．His look. | D．His air tickets. |
| A．Being Culturally Homeless | B．A Boy with Two Identities |
| C．A Chinese Boy Born in American | D．Better Chinese than American |
Sara, my neighbor, and I were sitting in our yard, chatting, and frowning at the wooden house across the street.
Nobody in the neighborhood had met these two young men there yet. The two men had long hair and beards and dressed strangely. They kept to themselves. When they came outside, they never made eye contact with anyone. “They sure don’t fit into the neighborhood,” Sara said, the corners of her mouth turning down as she stared at that house.
Sara said, “What about our street parties? We’ve always included everyone. Should we invite them?” I sighed, “Try being nice, Sara.” Suddenly, Sara sat up straight and her eyes grew wide with curiosity when a government car pulled up before Mrs Swain’s house next door. We hurried over. Mrs Swain was recovering from cancer and lived alone. Sara and I tried to keep an eye on her.
The man from the car put a piece of paper on Mrs Swain’s door and hurriedly left. Mrs Swain looked old, thin, and very tired when she opened the door. We three looked at the paper. It read: “Someone complained your grass’ length is against city rules. Please cut it in five days, or you’ll be fined.”
It was a shame that nobody had cut her grass for her. However, Sara and I lived alone, and we were both pregnant. What was worse, we were on a tight budget, and the other families here were on vacation.
Sara and I comforted Mrs Swain, telling her we’d figure out a way. Mrs Swain blinked in confusion, “Who would complain? Everyone knows that my old lawn mower is broken. And I’ve been sick too.” “It may be those two guys across the street,” Sara whispered, angrily staring at that wooden house.
Just then, a voice that seemed too gentle to be coming from the strange young man behind me said, “What is going on? Is she alright?” He nodded toward Mrs Swain. Sara looked at him coldly and said, “Some guys reported her because her grass is too high.” Her eyes ran over him disapprovingly, but he didn’t seem to notice.
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The young man and his friend quickly made eye contact and nodded seriously.
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After they finished the work, Sara and I walked in shame to apologize for judging them.
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10 . When I entered high school, there were many things that worried me. I felt homesick and couldn't study well, which resulted in low marks as well as self-esteem (自尊心). I didn't know what to do, so I just followed others.
One day, all students were called to the school playground. We were asked to meet an education expert for personality development. All of us were waiting for him when we saw a thin man and the headmaster. He looked confident, with a smile on his face. He introduced himself to us and started his work. Most of it was interactive (互动的)lessons with students. Then he said," Now I need 20 students. Who want to take a talent(才能)test and consider them to be the best in the world ?" We all wanted to attend, so all of us raised our hands in unison.
He chose 20 among us and gave them a question paper and said, "There are 10 questions on the paper, and the quickest person to answer it will be the winner! When finishing it, write your name on the paper and give it to me." When he said "Start", all the students wrote quickly. Between their funny actions and our loud laughter, somehow the competition was over. At last, he told us the name of the winner--NOBODY. We were all surprised, and silence fell upon us. He said between the first introduction and the first question, there was another line which said ,"Read all the questions carefully, and answer ONLY THE 10TH QUESTION."
Needless to say (不用说) all the students were awkward.
After a few minutes, he spoke at last and told us to keep careful and have creativity in life. He got all our attention; he is none other than Dr Tyler Ralph, one of the most famous experts in American education.
1. What does the underlined part "in unison" in Paragraph 2 mean ?| A．Following others slowly. |
| B．Doing something doubtfully. |
| C．Having no purpose or thought. |
| D．Doing something at the same time. |
| A．Because the questions were difficult. |
| B．Because none of them was a talent. |
| C．Because they were all too careless |
| D．Because the test time was too short. |
| A．energetic and thoughtful |
| B．careful and creative |
| C．confident and active |
| D．brave and honest |
