1. 你对此的理解;
2. 结合具体实例;
3. 你的启发与感悟。
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My five-year-old daughter Ruthie seemed very small standing at the base of the huge rock-climbing wall as a young employee double-checked her equipment. It was our second time at this indoor crowded climbing gym. On our first visit, Ruthie had begged my husband and me to let her try climbing the wall, but I denied her, afraid that she was undersized.
But life had dramatically changed since then. After receiving a cancer diagnosis (诊断), I felt that my life was too short to deny her a chance. I stood outside the waiting area, watching the employee attach Ruthie to a safety rope. Then he gave her a thumbs-up sign, and my daughter began climbing!
With that rope, she couldn’t possibly fall. She might slip, but she wouldn’t fall. I was surprised at how she did that so easily and joyfully. “If my cancer is the rock wall, I want to be Ruthie,” I thought.
When she touched the ground again, I leaned over the low fence and asked, “How do you do that?”
“I just trust the rope. It’s very easy,” she said with a shrug, and started on her second climbing.
Apparently, if I had known the secret, I could have climbed the wall myself. When I was sixteen, I once failed to climb a rock wall. With added weight and reduced muscle tone, I doubted if I could even do it. I didn’t see any other moms trying to climb the wall. Several months earlier, embarrassment would have stopped me from trying. But my cancer did funny things to my brain. It made me realize that I needed to be braver than I thought.
With determination, I decided to try it and the same young employee checked my safety rope and gave me the thumbs-up sign. As I began my climb, I was excited by my own bravery for trying something so new. However, only ten feet up, my fingers and toes started to tire, and there was absolutely no place to rest. My excitement began to disappear and I was afraid that I was going to slip and fall.
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But I knew if I wanted to make it, I had to trust the rope.
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That day’s successful experience inspired me in my cancer battle.
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3 . At this point, a new live stage show, The Music Critic, is touring across the US. In the show, John Malkovich transforms into the sharpest critics of the greatest classical musicians in history and reads their comments aloud as the music critics in his unusual voice.
For example, Frederic Chopin was once criticized by pianist Hyung-ki Joo. “Mr. Chopin has, by some means or the other which we cannot understand, obtained an enormous reputation too often refused to composers who possess several times his genius. Mr. Chopin is by no means a composer of the ordinary. He is worse,” Malkovich comments as the critic.
In the show, even Beethoven got a very bad review from the wonderful composer Tchaikovsky. “He first fills the soul with sweet sadness, and then destroys it by a mass of messy notes,” Malkovich reads.
The Music Critic is part concert, part theater. Malkovich says that the similarities between them are part of the draw for him.
“I always say they are like surfing because we just paddle (划) out on our little boards. We turn our back to the sun and wait for a wave. We’re not the wave, which most of us think we are, but we are really not the wave,” Malkovich emphasizes. “The wave is created by the collision (碰撞) between the material and the audience. We ride the wave or we don’t.”
For sure, it is fun to criticize anyone. However, there’s something more at the heart of The Music Critic—and there’s a lesson for all of us. Everyone will be at the receiving end of bad reviews at some point. As Malkovich points out: If Beethoven and Chopin got dismissed, you will too.
“I think of it as an inspirational piece for people in the creative industry to keep going,” Malkovich says. “You know, face all the criticism, enjoy it, and have fun with it because you’re going to get it. There’s no one who’s going to be spared.”
1. What does the underlined word “their” in paragraph 1 refer to?A.The classical musicians’. | B.Chopin and Beethoven’s. |
C.The sharpest music critics’. | D.Hyung-ki Joo and Tchaikovsky’s. |
A.Chopin shouldn’t become so famous. | B.Many composers were treated unfairly. |
C.He couldn’t understand Chopin’s music. | D.Chopin was one of the greatest composers. |
A.The beautiful music. | B.The audience’s feeling. |
C.The dramatic acting. | D.The performers’ passion. |
A.Every great man shall be criticized. |
B.Entertainers might get far more criticism. |
C.The audience should be fair with their criticism. |
D.We should face criticism and try to have fun with it. |
4 . If someone asked whether you like the arts, you’d probably say you do—at least in theory. According to a survey, more than two-thirds of U.S. adults say the arts “lift me up beyond everyday experiences.” However, only 30 percent attended a concert of any type in 2017; 23 percent went to an art museum. Fewer than half actively created art of any kind.
The mismatch can boil down to the fact that we are weighed down by our day-to-day responsibilities, leaving our schedule packed. Maybe you like to play a little background music while you work or do the chores, but even before the pandemic, most of us rarely, if ever, saw a live performance, let alone visited a gallery or watched a play.
Too often, we let the dull reality of life get in the way of the arts. But this is a mistake. The arts are the opposite of an escape from reality; they might just be the most realistic glimpse we ever get into the nature and meaning of life. If you make time for consuming and producing art—the same way you make time for work and exercise and family commitments—I assure you that you’ll find your life getting fuller and happier. Think of a time when you heard a piece of music and wanted to cry. Or maybe your dizziness as you emerged from a narrow side street in an unfamiliar city and found yourself in a beautiful town square as if in a fantasy. They probably stimulated a sudden awakening, much like the shock from a lungful of pure oxygen after breathing in smoggy air.
If you are among the people who feel that art is pure pleasure to experience and participate in, you might see it as a luxury item, while a preferable attitude is to treat art less like a distracting pleasure, and more like exercise or sleep, a necessity. Then draw up a schedule of your art exposure journey, and gradually weave art into your everyday life.
1. What prevents people from enjoying the arts?A.Shortage of time. | B.Avoidance of duty. |
C.Lack of interest. | D.Art space inaccessibility. |
A.It explores mysteries of life. | B.It sparks emotional responses. |
C.It enhances physical well-being. | D.It offers a getaway from daily life. |
A.Ways to integrate art into routine. | B.Barriers to combine art and life. |
C.Forms of distracting pleasures. | D.Benefits of engaging with art. |
A.Art Journey: Refreshing Soul |
B.Art Pursuit: Transforming Dull into Full |
C.Embracing Art: From Luxury to Necessity |
D.Connecting with Art: From Reality to Fantasy |
5 . I stopped at the top of the hill, my right foot pressed back against the coaster brake (脚刹) on my bicycle. All I needed to do was to
When I returned to my hometown more than three decades later with my friends Dave and Scott, we
Dave went first. Then I was next. My heart was pounding. I
We didn’t know it then, but we’d face many similar
A.stamp | B.break | C.lift | D.keep |
A.paused | B.started | C.charged | D.fell |
A.unnecessarily | B.incredibly | C.occasionally | D.hardly |
A.ran | B.rode | C.climbed | D.wandered |
A.out | B.off | C.away | D.up |
A.similar | B.whole | C.different | D.smart |
A.risk | B.stream | C.slope | D.assumption |
A.turning back | B.looking down | C.giving in | D.breaking out |
A.get | B.avoid | C.make | D.search |
A.called | B.improved | C.smiled | D.balanced |
A.pressure | B.fate | C.gravity | D.difficulty |
A.recalled | B.completed | C.forgotten | D.received |
A.activities | B.troubles | C.lessons | D.periods |
A.corner | B.route | C.edge | D.line |
A.when | B.because | C.after | D.before |
6 . At the age of 12, I withdrew into my bedroom with my guitar. I had neither musical talent — many
The world favors achievement while
The seeking of accomplishment always
A.added | B.tailored | C.expected | D.failed |
A.Besides | B.Instead | C.Therefore | D.However |
A.fruitless | B.matchless | C.effortless | D.senseless |
A.wished | B.allowed | C.required | D.invited |
A.masked | B.rooted | C.set | D.stuck |
A.waited for | B.passed by | C.departed from | D.stayed with |
A.exchange | B.reason | C.foundation | D.priority |
A.relationship | B.difference | C.balance | D.similarity |
A.ignoring | B.avoiding | C.assessing | D.defending |
A.origin | B.process | C.decision | D.reward |
A.lack | B.need | C.rush | D.dream |
A.amazes | B.concerns | C.frightens | D.discourages |
A.adventurous | B.dangerous | C.memorable | D.horrible |
A.impression | B.performance | C.scene | D.harmony |
A.pursued | B.accepted | C.interpreted | D.analysed |
7 . Ida Keeling was 67, weak and sick, when her daughter Cheryl suggested a run to her. Cheryl thought that maybe what would pull her mother out from dark cloud was something that would get her
Keeling lived a hard life when young, growing up
Keeling had sunk into a deep
It had been decades since Keeling had done any
She hasn’t stopped running since, and it’s no longer as
When she’s not running, she must be
She’s written a book about her
A.working | B.starting | C.exercising | D.winning |
A.poor | B.happy | C.out-going | D.depressed |
A.met | B.left | C.married | D.lost |
A.dream | B.depression | C.regret | D.relaxation |
A.recover | B.slide | C.improve | D.disappear |
A.believe | B.announce | C.worry | D.realize |
A.running | B.decision | C.changing | D.preparation |
A.mistakes | B.memories | C.analyses | D.habits |
A.difficult | B.cool | C.boring | D.unsafe |
A.anxiously | B.cheerfully | C.unwillingly | D.secretly |
A.wandering about | B.doing housework | C.making friends | D.working out |
A.regular | B.solid | C.daily | D.voluntary |
A.aid | B.feel | C.slow | D.resist |
A.achievements | B.puzzles | C.reflections | D.experiences |
A.prospect | B.philosophy | C.potential | D.prediction |
No one is born a winner. People make themselves into winners by their own efforts. I learned this lesson from an experience many years ago. I took the head coaching job at a school in Baxley, Georgia. It was a small school with a weak football program. The school took part in the league matches every year. However, it never ended well. We were more of the audience, watching and cheering instead of sweating out in the fields.
Fortunately, the school held the tradition that the school’s old team was to play against the new team at the end of spring practice. For lack of resources, the old team bad no coach, and they didn’t even practice to prepare for the game.
I was assigned (指派) as the coach of the new team, which was why I was excited. I believed that we were going to win, but to my disappointment, we were defeated. I couldn’t believe I had got into such a situation. Thinking hard about it, I tried to figure out the reason and what I should do next.
It didn’t take long before I came to realize that my team was depending on me. Without proper guidance or previous experience, my team was at a loss what to do. I had to change my attitude so that I could bring out the best in them about their ability and potential.
I would let my action do the talking. First, I started doing anything I could to help them build a little pride. I could see their spirits lifted, with their head held high in great confidence. Most importantly, I began to treat them like winners. Only when they regarded themselves as winners could they willingly invest time and energy.
This summer, the other teams enjoyed their vacations.
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___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________9 . My son “graduated” from elementary school this week. I put the word in quotations(引语)because as a rising 6th grader, he wasn’t receiving a
At the Moving On Ceremony, each member of the 5th grade class
Growing up is the work of a
We look forward to our son
A.prize | B.letter | C.degree | D.gift |
A.normal | B.different | C.traditional | D.popular |
A.interesting | B.successful | C.creative | D.meaningful |
A.end | B.goal | C.process | D.task |
A.translated | B.learned | C.shared | D.completed |
A.complain | B.miss | C.worry | D.imagine |
A.teacher’s | B.parent’s | C.cleaner’s | D.student’s |
A.responsible | B.grateful | C.concerned | D.famous |
A.struck | B.confused | C.inspired | D.disappointed |
A.moment | B.month | C.year | D.lifetime |
A.current | B.previous | C.future | D.upward |
A.work out | B.calm down | C.think over | D.move forward |
A.but | B.though | C.and | D.also |
A.holding | B.preparing | C.discovering | D.experiencing |
A.kindness | B.gratitude | C.bravery | D.patience |
10 . Life is hard-even harder than anyone thought it would be. When you were younger, you dreamed of the world being your playground, and you were told that you could do anything and be anyone you wanted. Somehow, though, things haven’t been the smooth sailing that you wanted them to be. The world seems to go against you, and the last thing you want to hear is “Cheer up!”
Still, there’s a couple of things you might not notice about your situation. Next time you’re down, maybe the following will provide motivation.
Firstly, not everything is bad. It’s a well-accepted fact that bad news makes for sensational (极好的) television ratings. The fact is that something negative catches a lot more attention than something positive, and that’s because it’s easy to see things in a negative light. However, that shouldn’t distract you from the bigger picture.
Resist the tunnel vision that results from constant negativity. Remember that even though there’s lots of really nasty stuff going on, you’re surrounded by some pretty awesome stuff as well.
You should also remember other people aren’t you. No one likes being compared to another person. What makes it even worse, if that’s even possible, is when you do it to yourself.
Stop comparing yourself to another person and you’ll realize that you’re much more awesome than you give yourself credit for.
Lastly, failure isn’t where the game stops. So you tried something new, but you didn’t follow through. Frustrated at yourself, you stop trying. As a result, your quality of life goes down terribly. You’ve given up on it, though, because you don’t see the point (since you failed the first time).
Now, you’re an adult. The things you are trying are much more complicated than five-year-old you. However, your behaviour shouldn’t change in the slightest-when you fail in something, that’s just more information in your data bank. You know that method doesn’t work, so try another one! And another one after that! Do this until you figure it out. Giving up is for losers, and you sure aren’t one of those.
1. The author mentioned bad news in order to show that .A.bad news makes people see things in a negative light |
B.bad news is more likely to catch people’s eyes |
C.bad news attracts people to see positive things |
D.bad news has a negative effect on television ratings |
A.Unstable emotions. | B.Important events. |
C.Amazing incidents . | D.Something unpleasant. |
A.We will change our behaviour. |
B.We will keep trying the old method. |
C.We should learn from failure. |
D.We should think in a more complicated way. |
A.It inspires us to learn from negative experiences. |
B.It compares negative and positive experiences. |
C.It criticizes those who are affected by bad experiences. |
D.It discusses how negative experiences affect others. |