How many people have I met who have told me about the book they have been planning to write but have never yet found the time? Far too many.
This is Life, all right, but we do treat it like a rehearsal(排演)and, unhappily, we do miss so many of its best moments.
We take jobs to stay alive and provide homes for our families, always making ourselves believe that this style of life is only a temporary(暂时的)state of affairs along the road to what we really want to do. Then, at 60 or 65, we are suddenly given a clock and several grandchildren and we look back and realize that all those years waiting for Real Life to come along were in fact real life.
In America they have a saying much laughedat by the English: “Have a nice day.” They speak slowly and seriously in their shops, hotels and sandwich bars. I think it is a wonderful phrase, making us remember, in effect, to enjoy the moment: to value this very day.
How often do we say to ourselves “I’ll take up horse-riding(or golf, or sailing)as soon as I get a greater job.” But only to do none of those things when we do get the higher position.
When I first became a reporter I knew a man who gave up a very well-paid respectable job at Daily Telegraph to go and work for a small weekly newspaper. At the time I was surprised by his decision: Why was he in this completely abnormal mental(精神) state? How could anyone turn his back on Fleet Street in central London for a small area in the countryside? I wanted to know.
Now when I am a little older and possibly wiser, I see the sense in it. In Fleet Street the man was under continuous pressure. He lived in all unattractive London suburb(郊区)and he spent much of his life sitting on Southern Region trains to and back from his work.
1. The first paragraph of the passage tells us that .
A. we always try to find some time to write a book
B. we always make plans but seldom complete them
C. we always enjoy many of life’s best moments
D. we always do what we really want to do
2. The underlined phrase “turn his back on” (Paragraph 6) most probably means .
A. leave for B. return to C. rely on D. give up
3.The man who worked at Daily Telegraph left this job because he was .
A. under too much pressure
B. in an abnormal mental state
C. not well-paid
D. not respected
4.What is probably the best title for the passage?
A. Provide Homes for Our Family
B. Take Up Horse-Riding
C. Value This Very Day
D. Stay Alive
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How many people have I met who have told me about the book they have been planning to write but have never yet found the time? Far too many.
This is Life, all right, but we do treat it like a rehearsal(排演)and, unhappily, we do miss so many of its best moments.
We take jobs to stay alive and provide homes for our families, always making ourselves believe that this style of life is only a temporary(暂时的)state of affairs along the road to what we really want to do. Then, at 60 or 65, we are suddenly given a clock and several grandchildren and we look back and realize that all those years waiting for Real Life to come along were in fact real life.
In America they have a saying much laughedat by the English: “Have a nice day.” They speak slowly and seriously in their shops, hotels and sandwich bars. I think it is a wonderful phrase, making us remember, in effect, to enjoy the moment: to value this very day.
How often do we say to ourselves “I’ll take up horse-riding(or golf, or sailing)as soon as I get a greater job.” But only to do none of those things when we do get the higher position.
When I first became a reporter I knew a man who gave up a very well-paid respectable job at Daily Telegraph to go and work for a small weekly newspaper. At the time I was surprised by his decision: Why was he in this completely abnormal mental(精神) state? How could anyone turn his back on Fleet Street in central London for a small area in the countryside? I wanted to know.
Now when I am a little older and possibly wiser, I see the sense in it. In Fleet Street the man was under continuous pressure. He lived in all unattractive London suburb(郊区)and he spent much of his life sitting on Southern Region trains to and back from his work.
1. The first paragraph of the passage tells us that .
A. we always try to find some time to write a book
B. we always make plans but seldom complete them
C. we always enjoy many of life’s best moments
D. we always do what we really want to do
2. The underlined phrase “turn his back on” (Paragraph 6) most probably means .
A. leave for B. return to C. rely on D. give up
3.The man who worked at Daily Telegraph left this job because he was .
A. under too much pressure
B. in an abnormal mental state
C. not well-paid
D. not respected
4.What is probably the best title for the passage?
A. Provide Homes for Our Family
B. Take Up Horse-Riding
C. Value This Very Day
D. Stay Alive
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How many people have I met who have told me about the book that they have been planning to write but have never yet found the time? Far too many .This is Life, all right, but we do treat it like a rehearsal(排演)and, unhappily, we do miss so many of its best moments .
We take jobs to stay alive and provide homes for our families, always making ourselves believe that this style of life is merely a temporary state of affairs along the road to what we really want to do. Then, at 60 or 65, we are suddenly presented with a clock and several grandchildren and we look back and realize that all those years waiting for Real Life to come along were in fact real life .
In America they have a saying much laughed at by the English:“Have a nice day!” They speak slowly and seriously in their shops, hotels and sandwich bars. I think it is a wonderful phrase, reminding us to enjoy the moment: to value this very day .How often do we say to ourselves, "I'll take up horse-riding(or golf, or sailing)as soon as I get a higher position," only to do none of those things when I do get the higher position .
When I first became a reporter, I knew a man who gave up a very well paid respectable job at the Daily Telegraph to go and edit a small weekly newspaper. At the time I was astonished by what appeared to me to be his completely abnormal(反常的)mental state. How could anyone turn his back on Fleet Street in central London for a small local area?I wanted to know .
Now I am a little older and possibly wiser, I see the sense in it. In Fleet Street the man was under continual pressure .He lived in an unattractive London suburb and he spent much of his life sitting on Southern Region trains .
1.The first paragraph of the passage tells us that________.
A.we always try to find some time to write a book
B.we always make plans but seldom fulfill them
C.we always enjoy many of life's best moments
D.we always do what we really want to do
2.The man (in paragraph 6)left his first job partly because he was_________.
A.in an abnormal state B.under too much pressure
C.not well paid D.not respected
3.What is probably the best title for the passage?
A.Provide Homes For Our Family B.Take Up Horse-riding
C.Value This Very Day D.Stay Alive
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—How about the book you are reading?
—Good indeed. It many problems we have come across in our study.
A. says B. talks C. refers D. Covers
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--How about the book you are reading?
--Good indeed. It ______many problems we have come across in our study.
A. contains B. covers C. refers D. concentrates
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How to Make the World a Better Place
When you think about people who have made the world a better place, you probably think of famous scientists or great leaders. That is not all the truth. 1. An act of kindness can bring a smile to a person’s face even if only for a moment.
Give away your money. 2.For example, if you want to help hungry children, you can try to find an international organization that provides food for those in poor areas. Every cent you give away will mean a lot.
Help a stranger. Your small actions can brighten the day of others. Hold the door for someone whose hands are full. Help the blind cross the street. 3.The key is expecting nothing in return for your acts of kindness.
Care about those you know. Show the people close to you how much you care about them. Tell them they mean a lot to you. Make a beautiful gift for a friend. Take your husband to his favorite fun place if he has had a hard week. 4.
Be grateful to others. Have you had good service in a restaurant? Thank the waiter Do you have very good neighbor who is always there when you need her? Tell her how much you appreciate her being in your life.
5.If a friend needs skills in a certain area, offer your advice. Perhaps she is struggling to set up computer, and you know how to do that. Offer whatever ability you have, but always remember to be polite.
A. Share your knowledge.
B. Keep walking forward.
C. Small steps, not big ones.
D. Give your seat on the bus to an old man.
E. Choose charity that has meaning for you.
F. Tell your children how much they mean to you.
G. Ordinary people like you and me can also help a lot.
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How many pages have you_____ so far? Can you return the book ____ me tomorrow?
A. looked; for B. seen; to C. covered; to D. turned; for
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How many pages ______ you ______ so far? Can you return the book to me tomorrow?
A. have; looked for B. have; covered
C. did; cover D. did; see
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Many years ago, my father told me a real and dangerous story about helping a stranger who was hit by a car.
My father was in a hurry. That day he had an important trade talk. Suddenly, he saw a man lying in the street. The man was bleeding. At first, my father thought that the man was dead; however, he decided to help him at once.
My father couldn’t believe many people’s apathy towards this terrible scene. No one was helping the man. They were passing by in their cars to look at him and then driving on. My father thought that this was completely unacceptable. My father took him to the nearest hospital. He feared that the stranger could die because he was losing so much blood.
The unexpected situation happened when my father tried to go back for the 9 o’clock meeting. The police stopped him and said he could not leave the hospital until the man woke up. My father was very angry at that, but he couldn’t do anything. My father was worried about the man. He was trying to help and be kind. On the other hand, he was also worried about himself. If the stranger died, my father might be thought to be the murderer. He was feeling very nervous because he didn’t know what was going to happen to the stranger.
Luckily, the stranger woke up after nearly an hour and talked to the police. And my father was no longer considered a murderer. He left the hospital feeling very strange. He felt happy because he had saved a human being, but at the same time he felt stressed because if the stranger had died, he would have been in big trouble.
That morning my father’s absence from the trade talk caused a lot of loss, but he told me he didn’t regret.
1.When was the stranger hit by a car?
A. In the evening.
B. In the afternoon.
C. At noon.
D. In the early morning.
2.The police stopped the writer’s father’s leaving probably because they ________.
A. thought that the writer’s father had something to do with the accident
B. thought the stranger would thank the writer’s father after waking up
C. wanted the writer’s father to take care of the stranger
D. thought the writer’s father was the friend of the stranger
3.What would the writer’s father do if the same thing happens later?
A. He would avoid getting himself into trouble.
B. He would still help others just as this time.
C. He would have no interest in it.
D. He would report it to the police.
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“There’s a mother in PICU (儿童重症监护病房) who wants to talk about a kit she received.” the nurse told me. “Something about it made her cry.”
I’ve been a child-life specialist at the Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital since 2000. I help families understand diagnoses and treatment plans and manage the ups and downs that come with caring for a sick child. Tough talks with parents are part of the job, it still makes me feel nervous.
The kits the nurse was talking about were something I had recently introduced to the hospital: Comfort Kits from Guideposts. They were supposed to make a child’s experience here easier, not upsetting.
When I came across the kits at a conference, I fell in love with them. A treasure box of items designed not only to entertain kids, but to comfort and inspire them. There’s a coloring book, a stress ball, a CD of relaxing music, a hairy star named Sparkle, a journal and much more. I really believed these kits would help kids. I wished I hadn’t been mistaken.
At the patient’s room in PICU I saw a little girl, sleeping soundly, surrounded by tubes and machines. My eyes met her mother’s. The kit was open on her lap and tears were running down her cheeks.
“I’m Shannon. I manage the Child Life Department.” I said. “I’m sorry if the kit upset you. It’s a new item…”
The mother shook her head. “This has been one of the worst days of my life. I felt so scared and alone. Then I was handed this box. I know it’s for my daughter, but it’s just the comfort I needed. I wanted to say thank you.”
With that I knew Comfort Kits belonged here. We’ve been using them for almost three years now. Each child who’s admitted to the hospital receives one. Every day I see kids coloring, journaling, playing with Sparkle.
But as this mom showed me Comfort Kits aren’t just for kids. The hope they bring, which can be in short supply in hospitals sometimes, is felt by the whole family.
1.The author introduced Comfort Kits to the hospital to_________.
A. relax nurses B. cure kids of diseases
C. comfort parents D. benefit sick kids
2.Why was the girl’s mother crying?
A. She couldn’t wake her kid. B. She felt alone and scared.
C. She was moved to tears. D. She worried about her kid’s illness.
3.Which of the following can replace the underlined sentence in the last paragraph?
A. There may be lack of hope in hospitals.
B. Kits are in great need in hospitals.
C. Parents are often in low spirits in hospitals.
D. Medical supplies are not enough in hospitals.
4.What’s the author’s attitude towards Comfort Kits?
A. Disappointed. B. Excited.
C. Nervous. D. Confident.
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Upon first look, the world of business is no place for young women. And many people have told my cofounders and me that in many circumstances. Pessimistic though people are about women’s chances in conducting business, three of us female college students, without any experiences, started our business with a greatly aggressive goal: to set up a seaweed farm in North Carolina and grow as much seaweed as possible to help cut down carbon emissions (排放) and pollution filled with nutrition from agricultural activities.
In the beginning, our ideas were either ignored or mocked by the researchers from whom we sought help and advice. But we carried on with our research–if others wouldn’t provide us with answers, we weren’t afraid to try to work them out by ourselves. We experiment on species which could grow in warmer waters, and we had identified potential markets into which we planned to sell the product. We've spent the last two years setting up the first seaweed farm in NC, applying for a patent (专利) and competing with five final teams in front of the United Nations for 2 million.
Despite all of our efforts, many industry experts remained unwilling to take us seriously. But as often happens in business, the same characteristics we were ignored for were, in reality, our biggest competitive advantage. Our age gave us the strength to learn from failure, and our background as environmental scientists, rather than businesswomen, helped us find new marketing opportunities. For every 10 farmers who claimed nobody would ever want to feed their cows seaweed, we found one who was interested. For every 15 cosmetics producers who refused to answer our cold calls, we stuck to the one with an interesting idea for a seaweed lotion.
Over the course of our early business development efforts, we have had access to a wealth of resources, programs, and individuals who work constantly to help us succeed. By staying focused on bringing our ideas to light, our team has demonstrated that entrepreneurship (创业) is exactly the right place for the hopeful.
1.What was the major cause for their difficulty in starting business?
A.They were women. B.They were young.
C.They lacked experience. D.They suffered prejudice.
2.What did they do to make their business successful?
A.They expanded their seaweed farms.
B.They experimented on seaweed species.
C.They got their product officially recognized.
D.They consulted the United Nations.
3.What is the third paragraph mainly about?
A.How they got others interested in seaweed.
B.How they succeeded from their so-called weaknesses.
C.How they made themselves more competitive.
D.How they approached potential customers.
4.Which of the following can best describe the three women?
A.Innocent and simple-minded. B.Ambitious and self-centered.
C.Adventurous and persistent. D.Courageous and stubborn.
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