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I didn’t just want to be a bodybuilding champion. I wanted to be the best bodybuilder of all time.
Deep, deep down ask yourself: “Who do you want to be?” Not what, but who. I’m talking about thinking it out for yourself: “What makes you happy?”
You have to think outside the box. That’s what I believe, after all. What’s the point of being on this Earth if all you want to be is be liked and avoid trouble?
We have so many rules in life about everything. I say break the rules. Don’t break the law, but break the rules.
I remember that after I had finished with my bodybuilding career I wanted to act. I wanted to be a star in films. Everyone had the same thought that it couldn’t be done. They said: “Look at this body, you have this huge body, you’re overly developed.” They thought I wouldn’t fit into movies. But I didn’t listen to them. Those were their rules. I was completely certain that I could do it.
Then I got my big break (重大转机) in Conan the Barbarian. That shows you should trust yourself no matter what anyone else thinks.
On that movie the director said: “If we didn’t have Schwarzenegger, we would have to build one.” Then when I did The Terminator, I said: “I’ll be back…” One of the most famous lines in movie history, all because of my crazy accent (腔调). It just shows you that you should never listen to those who say you can’t do something.
Don’t be afraid to fail. In everything that I have tried, I’ve always been willing to fail. Don’t be afraid of making decisions. You can’t be paralyzed (吓倒) with the fear of failure or you will never push yourself. You can push because you believe in yourself and your imagination. You know it’s the right thing to do and success will come. Don’t be afraid to fail.
—By Arnold Schwarzenegger—
1.When Arnold Schwarzenegger decided to act, ________.
A.he was sure he could achieve something in acting
B.he received a lot of help from his family and friends
C.he found acting more fun than bodybuilding
D.he was ready to listen to others’ advice ‘
2.We know from his speech that Schwarzenegger is ________.
A.stubborn and arrogant (傲慢的) B.patient and reliable (可靠的)
C.modest and old-fashioned D.confident and strong-willed
3.The underlined phrase “think outside the box” in Paragraph 3 means ________.
A.think while standing outside the box instead of inside the box
B.think about the outside world in an open way
C.go outside to see the outside world
D.think in a creative and unusual way
4.In his speech, Schwarzenegger mainly suggests that people should ________.
A.break the rules and laws when necessary B.trust themselves and never be afraid of failure
C.think twice before making decisions D.not push themselves too hard
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I didn’t want to be a bodybuilding champion. I wanted to be the best bodybuilder of all time.
Deep, deep down ask yourself, “Who do you want to be?” Not what, but who. I’m talking about thinking it out for yourself, “What makes you happy?”
You have to think outside the box. That’s what I believe, after all. What’s the point of being on this Earth if all you want to be is to be liked and avoid trouble?
We have so many rules in life about everything. I say break the rules. Don’t break the law, but break the rules.
I remember that after I had finished with my bodybuilding career I wanted to act. I wanted to be a star in films. Everyone had the same thought that I couldn’t be done. They said, “Look at this body, you have this huge monstrous body, you’re overly developed.” They thought I wouldn’t fit into movies. But I didn’t listen to them. Those were their rules. I was completely certain that I could do it.
Then I got my big chance in Conan the Barbarian. That shows you should trust yourself no matter what anyone else thinks.
On that movie, the director said, “If we didn’t have Schwarzenegger, we would have to build one.” Then when I did The Terminator, I said, “I’ll be back…” One of the famous lines in movie history, all because of my crazy voice. It just shows that you should never listen to those who say you can’t do something.
Don’t be afraid to fail. In everything that I have tried, I’ve always been willing to fail. Don’t be afraid of making decisions. You can’t be frightened with the fear of failure or you will never push yourself. You can push because you believe in yourself and your imagination. You know it’s the right thing to do and success will come. Don’t be afraid to fail.
---By Arnold Schwarzenegger
1.We know from his speech that Schwarzenegger is _______.
A. confident and strong-willed B. patient and honest
C. modest and old-fashioned D. stupid and proud
2.The underlined phrase “think outside the box” in Paragraph 3 means _______.
A. think while standing outside the box instead of inside the box
B. think about the outside world in an open way
C. go outside to see the outside world
D. think in a creative and unusual way
3.In this speech, Schwarzenegger mainly suggests that people should _______.
A. break the rules and laws when necessary
B. trust themselves and never be afraid of failure
C. think twice before making important decisions
D. not push themselves too strongly and hard
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“Today my dream comes true. I have always wanted to be a Grand Slam (全胜) champion.”
These are the words of Chinese tennis player Li Na after she became the first Asian woman to win a Grand Slam final in the French Open on June 4. Li Na’s birthday was February 26, 1982. She is 172cm tall and weighs 65kg. She’s from Wuhan, Hubei.
“Some people say I’m getting old. So this is a great success for such an old woman,” she joked.
This is the way that Li usually says — by being funny. She is a girl who never gives up.
Li started to play tennis at the age of 6. She once said, “As a child, I felt sad because every day I had to get up early to practise. After school, I had to practise. I didn’t have time to play.”
Luckily, the tough girl didn’t give up. Today she makes history for Chinese tennis time after time.
“When you have one title, naturally you will think about another,” she said, not hiding her ambition (雄心).
“Chinese people are so lacking (缺乏) in confidence on the tennis court. If there is a person like me who can show that we can do it, the other young players in China will feel the same,” she said.
1. How old is Li Na ?
A. 29. B. 30. C. 31. D. 32.
2. Why did she feel sad when she was young?
A. Because she was poor.
B. Because she had to practise tennis early every day.
C. Because she didn’t like tennis.
D. Because she only had one title in her life.
3. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. Li Na comes from Hubei.
B. Li Na is 172cm tall.
C. Li Na began to play tennis in 1988.
D. Li Na won a Grand Slam final in Australia.
4.According to the passage, we know Li Na is .
A. funny B. tough C. confident D. all of the above
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“My dream has come true. I have always wanted to be a Grand Slam(大满贯)champion.” These are the words of Chinese tennis player Li Na after she became the first Asian woman to win a Grand Slam final in the French Open on June 4th，2011. And on January 25th，2014 she won the Grand Slam final in the Australian Open.
“People were saying I'm getting old, so this is a great success for such an old woman，”the 32－year－old girl joked.
Miss Li has a tattoo(纹身)．She has dyed her hair many different colours. And, at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, she told her fans to “shut up”when they got too noisy in their support.
Li Na was born in Wuhan，she started to play tennis at the age of 6. She once recalled，“As a child, I felt sad because every day I had to wake up early to practise. After school I had to practise more. I didn't have time to play.”
Luckily，the strong girl didn't give up，thus making history for Chinese tennis time after time.
Now the new champion is already thinking about winning another Grand Slam title. “When you have one title，surely you will think about another，”she says，not hiding her ambition(雄心)．
“Chinese people are so lacking(缺乏)in confidence on the tennis court. If there is a person like me who can prove we Chinese can do it，the other young players in China will feel the same，”she said.
1.Li Na was born in the year of________．
A. 1982 B. 1984 C. 1986 D. 1990
2.The underlined word“dyed”here means“________” in Chinese.
A. 焗油 B. 洗烫 C. 染色 D. 梳理
3.When she began to play tennis, Li Na was________．
A. happy B. sad C. excited D. bored
4.Which of the following is NOT TRUE about Li Na?
A. Li Na took part in the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
B. Li Na has not won a Grand Slam champion.
C. Li Na had to wake up early to practise playing tennis.
D. Li Na said Chinese lacked confidence on the tennis court.
5.The passage mainly tells us________．
A. something about the tennis
B. something about how to play tennis
C. the Chinese people and the tennis
D. the Grand Slam champion—Li Na
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“My dream has come true. I have always wanted to be a Grand Slam (大满贯) champion.” These are the words of
Chinese tennis player Li Na after she became the first Asian woman to win a Grand Slam final in the French Open on June 4, 2011.“People were saying I’m getting old. So this is a great success for such an old woman,” the 29-year-old girl joked.
Miss Li has a tattoo (纹身). She has dyed her hair many different colors. And, at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, she told her fans to “shut up” when they got too noisy in their support.
Li Na was born in Wuhan, she started to play tennis at the age of 6. She once recalled: “As a child, I felt sad because every day I had to wake up early to practice. After school I had to practice more. I didn’t have time to play.”
Luckily, the strong girl didn’t give up, thus making history for Chinese tennis time after time.
Now the new champion is already thinking about winning another Grand Slam title. “When you have one title, surely you will think about another,” she says, not hiding her ambition (雄心).
“Chinese people are so lacking (缺乏) in confidence on the tennis court. If there is a person like me who can prove we Chinese can do it, the other young players in China will feel the same,” she said.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。
1.Li Na was
born in the year of _____.A. 1982 B. 1984 C. 1986
2.The underlined word “dyed” here means “_____” in Chinese.
A. 焗油 B. 洗烫 C. 染色
3.When she began to play tennis, Li Na was _____.
A. happy B. sad C. excited D. bored
4.Which of the following is WRONG about Li Na?
A. Li Na didn’t take part in the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
B. Li Na has already won a Grand Slam champion.
C. Li Na had to wake up early to practice playing tennis.
5.The passage mainly tells us _____.
A. something about the tennis
B. the Grand Slam champion – Li Na
C. the Chinese people and the tennis
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I don’t want to be else. I just want to be .
A. anybody; myself B. somebody; myself C. everybody; me D. anybody; me
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I don't want to be else. I just want to be .
A. anybody; myself B. somebody; myself
C. everybody; me D. anybody; me
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Lisa has always been overweight. She wanted to lose weight, not just because she wanted to16 more beautiful and he healthier, but also because it would make life easier. For example, it was17 for Lisa to find ready-made clothes that would fit. She had to ask a tailor(裁缝)18 clothes that were large enough. In school, she needed a special chair19 was bigger and stronger than the other chairs. If she went for a walk, she got tired very quickly. She was also unhappy about the way people treated20 sometimes. “People look at me and even make fun of me. That’s unfair! It’s true that I’m overweight, but I don’t think people21 treat me differently because I’m big. I can’t enjoy22 with my friends because I’m afraid of getting fatter.” Her friends and family never made fun of her. They tried to help her23 . They wanted her to be happy and healthy. Sometimes when Lisa was feeling sad, she didn’t want to speak to24 .
But now things25 quite different. Last month her classmates were preparing for the School26 Week. Someone advised Lisa to play the lead role of the proud Queen(女王) who was tall and fat. Lisa27 and practiced a lot.
Soon after the play, Lisa became the star! She did28 well that everybody remembered the proud Queen. They stood around her and said “29 ” to her. She even won the School Best Actress Award for her wonderful performance.
Now Lisa doesn’t worry30 being fat any more. She believes in the English saying “Every dog has its day.”
1.A. see B. watch C. notice D. look
2.A. easy B. difficult C. wrong D. right
3.A. making B. makes C. make D. to make
4.A. who B. what C. which D. whose
5.A. her B. him C. me D. you
6.A. can B. may C. should D. must
7.A. having dinner B. to have dinner C. doing sports D. to do sports
8.A. however B. instead C. though D. either
9.A. nobody B. someone C. anyone D. everyone
10.A. was B. is C. were D. are
11.A. Sports B. Art C. Science D. Environment
12.A. agreed B. disagreed C. refused D. allowed
13.A. very B. too C. such D. so
14.A. Sorry B. Good luck Congratulations D. Good-bye
15.A. with B. about C. in D. for
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I don’t want to be _________ else. I just want to be _________.
A.anybody; myself B.somebody; myself C.everybody; me
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Growing up, I wanted to be just like my mom. She was kind. People always seemed to feel comfortable in her presence. For years, she was a volunteer in our community. I loved going to the local nursing home with her where she taught a ceramic class.
On one summer day, Mama told me to get changed and meet her at the car.
I had planned to spend the day at the lake with friends. Why did she have to ruin everything? I imagined the cool lake water. Irritated, I climbed into the car and slammed the door shut. We sat in silence. I was too upset to make conversation.
“Tasha, would you like to know where we are going?” Mama asked calmly.
“No,” I said.
“We are going to volunteer at a children’s shelter today. I have been there before and I think it would benefit you,” she explained.
When we reached the shelter, Mama rang the doorbell. Moments later, we were greeted by a woman. She led us to the front room where all of the children were playing. I noticed a baby whose body was scarred with iron marks. I was told it was because she wouldn’t stop crying. The majority of the children had noticeable physical scars. Others hid their emotional wounds.
As I took in my surroundings, I felt a gentle tug on my shirt. I looked down to see a little girl looking up at me. “Hi. You want to play dolls with me?” she asked. I looked over at Mama for reinforcement. She smiled and nodded. I turned back and said, “Sure.” Her tiny hand reached up and held mine, as if to comfort me.
My mom taught me a valuable lesson that summer. I returned to the shelter with her several times. During those visits, some of the children shared their troubled pasts with me and I learned to be grateful for what I had. Today as I strive to instill (逐渐灌输) these values in my own child, I reflect back to that experience. It was a time that I will never forget.
1.The author admired her mom for ________.
A．her kindness to others
B．her excellent teaching
C．her quality of honesty
D．her positive attitude to life
2.According to Paragraph 3, when she was asked to go out with her mom, the author was ________.
A．excited B．angry C．surprised D．worried
3.From the passage we learn most children in the shelter ________
A．were often punished by staff
B．weren’t allowed to go outside
C．were once treated badly
D．all suffered from mental illness
4.The underlined word “reinforcement” in the passage is closest in meaning to “________”.
A．truth B．help C．comfort D．support
5.What lesson did the author learn from her experience?
A．To value what you take for granted.
B．To play with children is fun.
C．To love others is to love yourself.
D．To do as what your parents do
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Chinese tennis player Li Na after she became the first Asian woman to win a Grand Slam final in the French Open on June 4, 2