1 . At the beginning of graduate school, I knew that if I wanted to get tenure (长期聘用), I had to be productive. However, when my first three papers were rejected by major journals, a leading expert told me my projects were hopeless, and I wondered if I should drop out.
We all get rejected at work, whether it’s having our suggestions shot down or getting fired from a job. It causes pain. Neuroscientists (神经系统科学家) have scanned the brains of people who have cruelly been excluded from an online game. The physiological (生理学的) response looks fairly similar to processing physical pain.
Apparently, this was adaptive in our evolutionary past. If rejection didn’t hurt, you might have been perfectly comfortable leaving your tribe, which would not be good for your survival. But it’s left us nervous and likely to overreact to everyday rejections. If you’ve ever given a presentation and felt upset by the one unfriendly face in a room full of smiles, you know what I mean.
That’s the bad news. The good news is that we can learn to accept rejection calmly. “When you’re insecure in one, you rely on the other one that’s doing better at that time. Pliability (柔韧性) is the definition of strength,” said filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan.
When my work got rejected early in my academic career, pliability became my source of strength. My identity as a researcher was under threat, but that wasn’t what had drawn me to graduate school in the first place. I had another, stronger identity: I wanted to be a teacher. However, I hadn’t had the chance: The first two years of my program were supposed to focus entirely on research.
I realized that if I wanted to bounce back from the research rejections, I had to find a way to teach. I convinced an adviser to sign off on independent study projects for a group of students, and I started meeting with them weekly to teach my own little class. The conversations with the students gave rise to my first two major papers, which gave me a head start toward tenure.
1. What was the author’s reaction to the leading expert’s words?A.He took his advice. | B.He felt discouraged. |
C.He paid no attention. | D.He consulted another expert. |
A.Rejection really hurts. |
B.Rejection is important to survival. |
C.People tend to overreact to rejection. |
D.Physical pain grows because of rejection. |
A.Find out the reasons behind it. |
B.Forgive those who reject us. |
C.Turn to our stronger identity. |
D.Learn a lesson from past failures. |
A.He left graduate school. |
B.He turned into a middle school teacher. |
C.He worked on practicing his physical pliability. |
D.He accomplished some research work successfully. |
2 . “Hey, lady! You can move your ugly car up now!” The silver-haired driver behind me in a fancy truck rudely yelled at me. Without much thought, I yelled back at the man, “What? Are you in a rush or something?”
I was waiting in line at the drive-through to order our breakfast on a Sunday morning. There were only 12 inches or so between me and the car in front of me. There were also three additional cars in front of that one. We were getting nowhere fast. What was he hoping to gain by yelling at me?
I wanted to let my own anger go after this ridiculous exchange. But the more I thought about it, the angrier I got. I was angry that he yelled at a mother in front of two kids. My daughter and my son were both confused and saddened by what they had just witnessed. We were on our way to a soccer tournament, and we had a bonus day free from school and work. Probably, there was nothing in the world to be upset about. Then this man let his anger out.
I told my kids I was so mad that I had to roll my window up so that I wouldn’t keep yelling at this guy. Then, I stopped and looked back. I had moved up the 12 or so inches at his “suggestion”, while he hadn’t moved an inch. Suddenly, I felt sympathy for him. He must have been suffering in some way. As my kids and I slowly made our way to the pick-up window to pay for our order, I had an idea.
“I heard how rude that man was to you, and I wanted to apologize to you for having to put up with that. He isn’t worth paying for,” the cashier said to me. “My kids support me in doing that,” I answered the cashier, adding that hate cannot drive out hate.
1. Why was the driver angry with the author?A.Her car cut in. | B.She screamed at him. | C.She held up his truck. | D.Her car stopped suddenly. |
A.What her kids’ reaction was. | B.Why her anger kept growing. |
C.How she calmed herself down. | D.Why she ordered the breakfast. |
A.She taught her kids a lesson. | B.She apologized to the driver. |
C.She paid for the driver’s food. | D.She gave the cashier some advice. |
A.Respond to hate with kindness. | B.Deal with a man as he deals with you. |
C.Put distance between your car and another. | D.Never go to the drive-through at rush hours. |
3 . It is William Shakespeare, the great coiner, who is given credit for the word. Coriolanus, one of his characters, compares going into exile (流放) to a “lonely dragon” retiring to his cave. He was talking about a physical state: someone who was lonely was simply alone. Then, thanks to the Romantic poets, the word took on emotional meanings. Loneliness became a condition of the soul. For William Wordsworth, who famously “wandered lonely as a cloud”, the natural world offered an escape from negative feelings of loneliness — a host of flowers could provide “cheerful company”. Today, loneliness is often seen as a serious public-health problem, creating the feeling of disconnection.
In his book Solitude, Netta Weinstein, a psychology professor wonders the rewards of time spent alone. He begins with an account of stories of solitude created by figures such as Michel Montaigne, a writer, and Edward Hopper, a painter. Netta then draw on laboratory work, interviews and surveys to clarify how being alone really affects the human mind.
It is common to treat loneliness and solitude as synonyms (同义词), but they are not. The author suggests that what is negatively described as one state can be positively expressed as the other. Loneliness, often perceived as negative, can potentially be transformed into a positive experience of solitude. To this end he emphasizes how being alone can help restore people and offers practical advice. In a noisy world, he argues, people should make time to be alone, away from attention-grabbing motives.
The book’s interviewees mostly regard a lack of company as a contributor to autonomy. But this depends on whether solitude is desirable or not. Enforced solitude, such as that experienced by prisoners, typically leads to nothing but suffering. Elective solitude, by contrast, affords space for self-reflection. It can open the door to “peak experiences” such as wonder, harmony, and happiness. In a highly-connected digital age, however, many readers do not fancy their chances of ever taking a long enough break to have such experiences.
1. How does paragraph 1 introduce the concept of loneliness?A.By tracing its development. | B.By analyzing causes. |
C.By making a point to be argued. | D.By sharing a romantic story. |
A.The various terms of solitude. |
B.The societal impact of solitude. |
C.The long-standing history of solitude. |
D.The psychological benefits of solitude. |
A.stressful | B.essential | C.changeable | D.never beneficial |
A.Enforced solitude is a matter of choice. |
B.Enforced solitude contributes to autonomy. |
C.Elective solitude is rare in the digital world. |
D.Elective solitude interrupts peak experiences. |
In my childhood, under the influence of my el der brother and my peers in the neighborhood, I tried a number of outdoor activities. Of course, I was not so taken by all of them. whether I was doing them for the first time or continuously. However, fate had its own plans in store. You never know when an outdoor activity will change my life.
The name of this activity is “fishing”. About ten years ago, I didn't really like the idea of sitting on the bank of a lake or river, spending long hours under the sun's ultraviolet rays, which can cause sunburns and skin damage, and anxiously anticipating some fish to be kind to take my bait(诱饵). In fact, I used to think of this outdoor activity as some kind of “hide-and-seek-game” that is popular with most young kids, except that it was much harder because I could see my “prey (猎物)” only after catching it.
However, all that changed when I paid a visit to my aunt in the countryside during a summer holiday. I was finally convinced by one of my cousins to accompany him to a nearby lake in order to do some fishing practice with him. In fact, he even assured me that fish would eat my baits. So I agreed and went to the lake expecting to catch some fish. Before throwing my fishing line into the water, my cousin did some tricks attaching some sort of food to my fishing pole.
Learning to fish in a river or lake can be challenging for the beginners like me. The act of dropping a line is easy, but being a successful fisher is hard. That's why they call it fishing but not catching But with practice and patience, it can become easier over time. Patience is essential in lake fishing. It may take some time to find the right spot or lure (鱼饵) that will attract fish.
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My cousin had to repeatedly remind me to keep patient.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________When we finally left the lake, I had caught three fish!
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________5 . I used to find award show speeches inspiring when celebrities encouraged people to “chase their dreams.” However, as I grew older, I
Though there is hope, considering many celebrities started from humble beginnings, achieving dreams remains
Nonetheless, I am grateful that my dream of becoming a singer did not materialize. I have found other passions — writing and editing — and
A.worried | B.changed | C.realized | D.controlled |
A.barriers | B.shelters | C.excuses | D.thoughts |
A.failed | B.agreed | C.used | D.desired |
A.focused | B.shifted | C.continued | D.happened |
A.efforts | B.challenges | C.demands | D.choices |
A.straightforward | B.common | C.complicated | D.rare |
A.false | B.true | C.great | D.special |
A.confirm | B.appreciate | C.accomplish | D.distribute |
A.Therefore | B.Moreover | C.However | D.Furthermore |
A.optimistic | B.pessimistic | C.energetic | D.enthusiastic |
A.unexpectedly | B.unavoidably | C.uneventfully | D.unnecessarily |
A.come up | B.turn up | C.set up | D.end up |
A.save | B.protect | C.prevent | D.guard |
A.comfortable | B.attainable | C.bearable | D.adjustable |
A.instead of | B.in terms of | C.by means of | D.regardless of |
6 . During the first meeting with my future mentor (导师) when I was an undergraduate student, he asked why I wanted to join his lab. I
I am the youngest of 14 children from a Vietnamese family. I knew college would be an important step and was thrilled when I got the offer. But I knew
No wonder I blew that interview with Dr.D. I reached for my backpack to leave, thinking this meeting was over. To my
From the start, Dr.D consistently asked me for help and ideas. At first I was surprised. What could I possibly have to offer?
When I was
When I became a professor and mentored my own students, many of whom
A.confidently | B.cautiously | C.impatiently | D.formally |
A.curious | B.famous | C.nervous | D.serious |
A.make | B.leave | C.find | D.keep |
A.annoyed | B.confused | C.embarrassed | D.frightened |
A.desperately | B.gracefully | C.thoughtfully | D.virtually |
A.guidance | B.independence | C.admission | D.recommendation |
A.boosted | B.maintained | C.inspired | D.ruined |
A.check out | B.drop out | C.hangup | D.scttle down |
A.delight | B.relief | C.shock | D.sorrow |
A.emphasis | B.determination | C.foundation | D.responsibility |
A.when | B.what | C.why | D.how |
A.Under | B.Upon | C.Beyond | D.Despite |
A.assisted | B.cooperated | C.persisted | D.resisted |
A.concern | B.consume | C.conquer | D.contribute |
A.carrying on | B.figuring out | C.longing for | D.looking after |
A.convinced | B.commanded | C.showed | D.taught |
A.difficult | B.interesting | C.pleasant | D.simple |
A.assured | B.informed | C.reminded | D.warned |
A.content | B.familiar | C.generous | D.strict |
A.distinguished | B.worthy | C.knowledgeable | D.decent |
7 . I have new company these days as I go outside. Every time I go out the door Miss Alice is sitting at my front door, waiting to be
It wasn’t always this way. The very first time I saw Miss Alice she was
It still makes me
A.fed | B.petted | C.adopted | D.caught |
A.aid | B.food | C.attention | D.information |
A.hiding | B.playing | C.hunting | D.running |
A.order | B.notice | C.warning | D.impression |
A.ambition | B.imagination | C.support | D.patience |
A.trick | B.trap | C.catch | D.relieve |
A.occasional | B.emotional | C.sensitive | D.repetitive |
A.cry | B.complain | C.smile | D.sweat |
A.distant | B.peaceful | C.noisy | D.fearless |
A.source | B.power | C.adventure | D.exchange |
A.saddened | B.awakened | C.lovely | D.merry |
A.crazy | B.cheerful | C.careful | D.lazy |
A.Throw | B.Translate | C.Change | D.Invite |
A.fall over | B.wait for | C.turn into | D.flow through |
A.risk | B.lose | C.help | D.like |
8 . On some late November dawn, I find myself draw n to the leisurely pursuit of baking a loaf of bread. Not by hand, but by following the bread machine’s step-by-step instructions.
But on this morning, three hours later, all I’ve got is a problem. I’d forgotten to insert the mixing blade into the bottom of the bread barrel. The result: a pile of unmixed dough that neither looks nor tastes like bread. Complaining, I dump the dough and prepare to start a new one.
I reach for the flour, only this time — I fall far short of the necessary four cups. I’ve got one cup at most, along with a freshly emptied flour bag. No matter, I think. I’ll simply drive to my parents’ house to borrow a bit of theirs. Upon my arrival, I decide not to wake them. Instead, I cat burgle my way through their front door, silently search through their cabinets, and discover their own bit of flour supply. I steal all of it and return home so that I might begin again the leisurely pursuit of baking bread.
I follow the instructions, and then, I consider the whole experience before breakfast. How I managed to turn a one-second oversight into an hour-long adventure that cost me more time and money than any loaf of bread could ever be worth. Somewhere, an apron reads, “Baking is my therapy.” I want the one that reads, “Baking sends me to therapy.”
As my bread machine bread begins to rise, I’m struck by an inconvenient truth: had I done nothing that morning, I’d have managed a more favorable outcome.
Meanwhile, I notice something new: the mixing blade works intermittently rather than continually, meaning that for the bread to rise to its full potential, it requires both motion and rest. Work has its place, but so must leisure. The recipe calls for both.
1. Why did the writer fail the first time in the baking?A.He left out a key step. | B.The flour has run out. |
C.The bread machine broke down. | D.The dough doesn’t taste like bread. |
A.He went out to buy some. |
B.He borrowed some from a friend. |
C.He got some from his parents by himself. |
D.He found another bag of flour in his own house. |
A.How to bake bread |
B.An unforgettable experience |
C.Work has its place, but so must leisure |
D.Breaking bread: A morning adventure in baking |
A.Practice makes perfect. | B.Well begun is half done. |
C.Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst. | D.All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. |
9 . I tried not to look down. My palms (手掌) were sweating. All I could concentrate on was the man below who was keeping the ladder steady. The tiny people waved up at me, but I couldn’t see them clearly.
When I got to the top, some sort of supernatural force brought my feet to the edge of the platform. I was going to slip off the board. The line holding me was going to break, and I was once again going to be thrown to death. Down was the only direction my eyes would go.
I begged to go back down the ladder, but the stupid man tried to convince me. The tiny dots below shouted encouragingly, saying they would run with me as I flew. I was going to slide off that platform. I couldn’t think; the tears stopped my brain. Why wouldn’t he let me go back? The message replayed in my mind, “You’re going to die…”
Like a blown-up balloon, I was let go just before it could be knotted at the bottom. I went in every direction, tension escaping from my body as I fell. The breeze hit my face and cooled my sweaty body. I could see clearly now, and I was flying.
Today, I am still terrified of heights. It would be nice to say that I conquered my fear and found something I loved. I owe my zip line (飞索) experience to the Englishman who pushed me off the platform. I am grateful for the experience because I love adventure. Trying new things has always appealed to me. Some of the most rewarding experiences I have had, like flying, have come out of conquering what at first appears to be frightening and impossible. While my days of aerial escapades are over, I look forward to the future and the question of fear of flying and will continue to create questions wherever I go.
1. How did the author feel when he was on the ladders?A.Exhausted. | B.Frightened. | C.Annoyed. | D.Excited. |
A.To teach him to fly. | B.To push him to death. |
C.To develop his courage. | D.To test his ability to climb. |
A.everyone can enjoy flying well |
B.trying difficult things is his favorite |
C.looking back on the old days is awful for him |
D.something that seems impossible can be conquered |
A.The author’s zip line experience. | B.The author’s difficulty in life. |
C.The author’s failure in adventure. | D.The author’s dreams about his future. |
10 . My obsession with literature exploded in my early teens. Back then, my reading consisted mostly of whatever classics I could find, novels by Jules Verne, poetry by Mario Benedetti, and a lot of horror novels by Stephen King, Richard Laymon, and Bentley Little — all of which I was too young to read. When I heard John O’Connor’s The Secret History of Bigfoot: Field Notes on a North American Monster was coming, I knew I had to read it.
Fascinated by Bigfoot, he spent a year tracking Bigfoot in the untamed region of the Pacific Northwest. The Secret History of Bigfoot is a wonderfully immersive journey not only into the history of Bigfoot in North America and the culture around but also a deep look at the people who obsess about it. The result is one of the most attractive nonfiction books you’ll read this year.
There are two elements that make this is fantastic read. The first is O’Connor’s voice. Knowledgeable and funny, O’Connor quickly turns into the perfect narrator for this adventure. His pursuit for understanding is powerful, and he presents every person in this book with the same gravitas (庄严).
The second element is the scope of this book. This is about Bigfoot, about its history and the people trying to find him, but O’Connor somehow manages to take the discussion into unexpected places but still leave the creature at the core of the narrative. You’ll learn things reading this book, but you’ll never feel like he’s trying to teach you something or preaching about his own beliefs.
The Secret History of Bigfoot is a wonderful book about one of the most ubiquitous myths in the U.S. and around the world: a wild man, a hair y beast stalking the woods, a magic al creature that remains untouched by the mess we’ve made. It fully embraces the fact that we sometimes need to believe in something bigger and freer than us. Bigfoot is all of that and more. Bigfoot might be out there, but its presence is all over this book. I assure you it’s an amazing adventure you can start without leaving your house.
1. Why does the author mention the names of some writers in the first paragraph?A.To show his passion for literature. | B.To introduce the main topic: Bigfoot. |
C.To encourage readers to read more books. | D.To introduce some famous writers he knows. |
A.He presents the core of the narrative in a funny voice. |
B.O’Connor’s book is in fact a wonderfully immersive journey. |
C.He describes every person in the book with the same gravitas. |
D.You can find out he tries to teach you something about his own beliefs. |
A.Ambiguous. | B.Indifferent. | C.Universal. | D.Impressive. |
A.Bigfoot just exists in writer O’Connor’s books. |
B.The habitat of Bigfoot is influenced by humans. |
C.Believing in something stronger is sometimes essential. |
D.We all should have an adventure to seek the Bigfoot. |