1. 你的一次劳动经历;
2. 你的感想。
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1. 写作词数应为80左右;
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Dear friends,
Good morning! I feel honored to be here to talk to you on labour. First, I would like to share with you one of my experiences to stress the significance of labor.
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As far as Justin knew, there was only one way out of his neighborhood: basketball. So he ran with the ball like the hounds (猎犬) were running after him. He could drop any of the older guys at the court and the younger guys didn’t stand a chance. Justin saw his way out and he ran for it.
One day when Justin was shooting around at the local court, some guys from another block ran up and asked to play. The big one in the middle said that he had heard that Justin was the best and he wanted to see if it was true. Justin refused him at once. But the big guy insisted, and Justin’s cousin was encouraging, “Come on, Justin, drop this guy.” So Justin figured that he’d just do what everyone wanted and play.
Justin was running all over the big guy and making his shots while he did it. But suddenly Justin was pushed hard by the big guy and went flying in just such a way that he unluckily tore up his right knee. The doctor said Justin might never play again. Justin almost broke down.
The first six weeks in hospital, Justin just lay in bed with his leg in a long cast (石膏). He watched three reruns (再播放) of The Simpsons every day and ate potato chips until the bag was empty, and then he’d dig the salt and grease out of the corner with his finger. It seemed as if he blew up like a balloon. Right when he reached the bottom of the pit of despair (绝望), Justin’s sister, Kiki, came home from the university.
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1. 续写词数应为150左右;
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She came in the house like a whirl of sunshine.
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After spending those weeks with his sister, Justin realized he didn’t want to feel bad for himself any more.
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I had a trip to New Mexico last year, a trip I still remember very well to this day. I went to a place called Philmont and attended a summer camp. There were thirteen people including me. The entire 10-day hike we took through those mountains went well, except for the second day, because of the terrible weather.
It had been a nice sunny day up until we were halfway to the camp we were staying at that night. Then without a word it started raining gently. There was nothing too bad and certainly nothing we couldn’t handle. We put our raincoats on and continued on our way. It stayed raining slightly for a while, so I decided it would be a good idea to say, “Well, it can’t be much worse than this, right?” And in less than five seconds the thunder crashed around us. It almost sounded like a laugh, as if it was laughing at us. Then the rain started to come down harder, and then, the hail (冰雹) came.
Getting hit with balls of ice in the middle of the New Mexico mountains was not something I had ever thought would happen to us, but here we were. All thirteen of us were wishing at that moment that we could go home. But we quickly abandoned the idea. It was freezing, and my feet felt like they might fall off. Wet, cold, and carrying 40 pounds on our backs, we hiked on.
But soon enough we got lost for about a mile because of a mistake that our “Navi-guesser” made on getting us to our destination. At the same time, one of our boys got a minor case of hypothermia (低温症). We decided to stop for a while, unpacking our tents to get into a nice warm sleeping bag. I don’t know if you know this, but unpacking camping gear (装备) in the rain was not very fun, especially setting up a tent.
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We came up with a solution.
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The rain stopped just as we were about to start.
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4 . It has been an unwritten rule that those who become 30 years old must have already been in a stable (稳定的) place.
I am turning 30 tomorrow and I ask myself, “Should I
When I graduated years ago, I
Was I
Turning 30 can also be a chance to do whatever you like. You needn’t care about how others will
A.Moreover | B.However | C.Therefore | D.Otherwise |
A.fear | B.approach | C.determine | D.miss |
A.common | B.active | C.satisfactory | D.stressful |
A.strangely | B.immediately | C.previously | D.magically |
A.public | B.villager | C.customer | D.foreigner |
A.turn | B.compare | C.limit | D.confirm |
A.impressed | B.wrong | C.powerful | D.cheerful |
A.freedom | B.independence | C.existence | D.success |
A.obvious | B.reasonable | C.endless | D.practical |
A.lawyer | B.teacher | C.writer | D.journalist |
A.look for | B.think about | C.make up for | D.hold on to |
A.ignore | B.judge | C.recognize | D.respect |
A.observing | B.stressing | C.doubting | D.enjoying |
A.anxious | B.content | C.comfortable | D.exciting |
A.assume | B.accept | C.leave | D.ignore |
5 . From my earliest childhood memories, my mother was my entire world. Each Sunday morning, I would be
The family meals kept us
My mother’s life revolved around cooking for her
Looking back, my mom was the best version of herself. She exhibited excellent
And my mother’s focus on food excellence taught me a valuable lesson: Whatever your goals in life, perform them to the best of your abilities. Her
A.driven | B.annoyed | C.wakened | D.disturbed |
A.buy | B.eat | C.prepare | D.heat |
A.angry | B.nervous | C.frightened | D.focused |
A.relax | B.cook | C.engage | D.scare |
A.table | B.sofa | C.bed | D.window |
A.cool | B.close | C.warm | D.comfortable |
A.allowed | B.discussed | C.studied | D.limited |
A.Instead | B.Therefore | C.However | D.Otherwise |
A.family | B.children | C.parents | D.friend |
A.fast | B.conveniently | C.firmly | D.seriously |
A.bedroom | B.kitchen | C.bathroom | D.garden |
A.quiet | B.selfish | C.patient | D.generous |
A.contents | B.levels | C.instructions | D.places |
A.speaking | B.learning | C.teaching | D.cooking |
A.book | B.example | C.expression | D.voice |
6 . In the 1950s, British historian Northeaster Parkinson came up with a concept which was later known as Parkinson’s Law of Triviality. It states that the amount of time spent discussing an issue in an organization is oppositely associated with its actual importance.
Parkinson’s Law of Triviality is also known as “bike-shedding (车棚)”, after the story Parkinson uses to illustrate it. He asks readers to imagine a financial committee meeting to discuss a three-point agenda. The points are as follows: A proposal for a f10 million nuclear power plant; A proposal for a f350 bike shed; A proposal for a f21 annual coffee budget.
What happens? The committee ends up running through the nuclear power plant proposal in little time. It’s too advanced for anyone to really dig into the details. The discussion soon moves to the bike shed. Here, everyone’s an expert. In the end, the committee runs out of time and decides to meet again to complete their analysis.
Bike-shedding happens because the smaller a matter is, the more people will have an opinion on it, even when there is no real value to add. When something is outside of our circle of competence, like a nuclear power plant, we don’t even try to express an opinion. But when something is understandable everyone wants to show that they know about the topic at hand.
How can we avoid bike-shedding? The main thing you can do is to have a clear purpose. Priya Parker, the author of The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters, says that any successful gathering needs to have a focused purpose. “Specificity,” she says, “is a key element.”
When it comes to choosing your list of invitees, Parker writes, “if the purpose of your meeting is to make a decision, you may want to consider having fewer cooks in the kitchen.” Getting the result you want—a thoughtful, educated discussion about that power plant—depends on having the right people in the room.
1. What is Parkinson’s purpose of presenting the imaginary meeting?A.To state a fact. | B.To clarify a concept. | C.To make a prediction. | D.To introduce a new point. |
A.The more you know, the less you speak. |
B.What is simple for you may be tough for others. |
C.What requires more work may get less attention. |
D.The more you put in, the better your result will be. |
A.Planning before the meeting. | B.Getting the right people to the table. |
C.Spending less time on the minor issues. | D.Taking different opinions into account. |
A.Purpose: The Key to an Effective Meeting |
B.Talent: A Crucial Element in Organizations |
C.The Bike Shed Effect: Avoiding Small Matters |
D.Nuclear Power Plant: The Less-known Proposal |
7 . Castillo wrote a letter to her father for his 50th birthday. Her father, who suffers from Down’s syndrome (唐氏综合征), had at one point been a(n)
Castillo said it took years before she had the courage to
“You
Besides having Down’s syndrome, her father has a wide
“Dad, no words can sum up how
A.pride | B.encouragement | C.embarrassment | D.puzzlement |
A.praises | B.believes | C.admires | D.assists |
A.reason out | B.face up to | C.seek after | D.clear up |
A.typical | B.different | C.rude | D.troublesome |
A.Still | B.Moreover | C.Instead | D.Meanwhile |
A.reserve | B.deserve | C.preserve | D.demand |
A.area | B.division | C.range | D.circle |
A.examinations | B.operations | C.treatments | D.medicines |
A.courageous | B.selfless | C.promising | D.pessimistic |
A.bear | B.relieve | C.kill | D.remove |
A.faith | B.ambition | C.strength | D.example |
A.awesome | B.sorry | C.casual | D.shameful |
A.lucky | B.lovely | C.absent | D.intelligent |
A.keeping | B.hiding | C.saving | D.drawing |
A.guess | B.recover | C.know | D.seize |
8 . Usually, someone would come up and ask, “What are you going to be when you grow up?” This kind of question is often raised when we have
Well, it started out being a cowboy or super hero. Later it was fireman, policeman, lawyer... As I grew older, my dreams of the future
By then, I had my heart set on
However, for many, there is a “thief”, which goes around
We find ourselves just about reaching our
A.difficulties | B.challenges | C.memories | D.gatherings |
A.changed | B.reduced | C.developed | D.disappeared |
A.live | B.major | C.believe | D.bring |
A.discovering | B.cheating | C.becoming | D.awarding |
A.spent | B.wasted | C.decided | D.took |
A.planning | B.teaching | C.planting | D.reading |
A.sensitive | B.objective | C.passive | D.positive |
A.disappoint | B.reflect | C.perform | D.achieve |
A.reaching | B.throwing | C.stealing | D.abandoning |
A.thief | B.teacher | C.robber | D.guider |
A.parents | B.ourselves | C.relatives | D.themselves |
A.homes | B.limit | C.dreams | D.potential |
A.possibly | B.quickly | C.frequently | D.gradually |
A.outcome | B.failure | C.moment | D.difference |
A.precious | B.original | C.faithful | D.ordinary |
9 . Whenever our teachers or parents asked about our hobbies at childhood, my friends and I would always express our love for reading. However, with the development of high technology, our lives are gradually
There was a time when I felt like my life went downhill, and with increased
This situation changed when one day I
Now I carry this book either at the dining table or during school breaks. As a student who has a (n)
Why should we choose to ignore (忽视) such
A.described | B.filled | C.limited | D.examined |
A.protect | B.delight | C.distance | D.free |
A.honor | B.danger | C.sorrow | D.pressure |
A.videos | B.notices | C.emails | D.plans |
A.put away | B.came across | C.handed out | D.complained about |
A.hard | B.still | C.ever | D.early |
A.acceptable | B.strange | C.severe | D.ordinary |
A.false | B.disappointing | C.romantic | D.positive |
A.repeat | B.reset | C.regain | D.review |
A.request | B.instruction | C.fortune | D.dream |
A.inspiration | B.identity | C.attention | D.invitation |
A.refused | B.shown | C.questioned | D.damaged |
A.replace | B.comfort | C.end | D.gather |
A.lessons | B.pains | C.promises | D.treasures |
A.wise | B.informal | C.casual | D.slow |
10 . A man got depressed about life. In spite of all his
“Do you see that fern (蕨类植物) and bamboo there?” the farmer said, pointing towards two
“So, did the bamboo tree lie quietly for four years only to grow rapidly in the
“Did you know that you had been
A.advice | B.effort | C.fear | D.evidence |
A.surprised | B.motivated | C.defeated | D.relieved |
A.excitement | B.failure | C.knowledge | D.food |
A.farms | B.seeds | C.gardens | D.plants |
A.quickly | B.immediately | C.hardly | D.likely |
A.since | B.if | C.unless | D.although |
A.get down to | B.look forward to | C.give up on | D.go away with |
A.show | B.control | C.cut | D.water |
A.ground | B.imbalance | C.tree | D.disorder |
A.third | B.fourth | C.fifth | D.sixth |
A.obvious | B.right | C.wrong | D.complex |
A.clear | B.strong | C.early | D.close |
A.information | B.calmness | C.success | D.growth |
A.resting | B.waiting | C.struggling | D.smiling |
A.reported | B.realized | C.ignored | D.assessed |