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Weaving hammocks is an art that takes a sharp eye, a skilled hand and lots of patience. But in Lenwood Haddock’s case, being blind works to his advantage. His trained, sensitive hands are acutely aware of every step of the process. Since beginning his craft in 1986, Lenwood has woven about 145, 000 perfect hammocks.
Lenwood lost his sight in 1973, at age 18, during a hunting accident. “My whole working career has been blind,” he says. He first found a job as a woodworker, but when that organization closed, the North Carolina Division of Services for the Blind connected him with Hatteras Hammocks. On his first day of work. “I did a total of one hammock,” Lenwood recalls, laughing. “And then I came home and lay down to sleep. I lift weights, but I wasn’t as tough as I thought until I started weaving.lt takes a lot of energy, and you’re standing up all day.”
In time, however, Lenwood found he had a knack (窍门) for the job. At first he worked on-site at the company, but after a year Lenwood moved his operation to the home workshop where he had worked for 10 years during his woodworking days.
There, he creates dozens of hammocks each week from ropes in a variety of sizes. One day, he realized the step counter on his phone recorded him walking eight miles without ever leaving his shop.
The process of weaving a hammock involves making and catching hundreds of loops (环). A single missed stitch (织针) creates a hole that can widen and make the hammock uncomfortable or even dangerous to use. Experienced weavers miss loops sometimes, but to his company’s knowledge, Lenwood has never turned in a hammock with even one dropped stitch. Lenwood’s skilled fingers are quick to catch and fix any mistakes.
The company has acquired other brands and changed its name to The Hammock Source. Today, it is the world’s largest maker and seller of hammocks, all built by hand.
However, Lenwood’s routine has changed little. He works his fingers back and forth across the rows, looping the rope and pulling it. With every hammock, Lenwood presents himself a perfect product. “I’m not sure how sighted people do it,” he admits.
1.Lenwood stopped doing his first job because .
A. it was for people with good eyesight only
B. the company failed to go on with its business
C. the company didn’t produce hammocks
D. he was not skilled at doing woodwork
2.It can be learned from the passage that Lenwood .
A. has been blind all through his life
B. used to work as a hunter to support his family
C. was born in the 1950s with good eyesight
D. has worked as a hammock weaver for 10 years
3.What can we learn about Lenwood from the 4th paragraph?
A. He moved very often while he was working on a hammock.
B. He had to make different ropes before he wove a hammock.
C. He had to stay 8 miles away from the worksite to complete it.
D. He needed ropes of about 8 miles long to complete a hammock.
4.What does the passage mainly talk about?
A. the success of the Hammock Source Company
B. a blind craftsman who makes perfect hammocks
C. how to weave perfect hammocks by hand
D. how to become a successful craftsman
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_________ it takes many years to gain the skills of an expert.
A. It is well known to us that B. As is known to us that
C. As we know that D. That is well known to us
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It is generally believed that communication skills are becoming ______ it takes to be a good doctor.
A. whether B. that C. how D. What
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It is generally believed that communication skills are becoming ______ it takes to be a good doctor.
A. whether B. that C. how D. what
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It is generally believed that communication skills are becoming ______ it takes to be a good doctor.
A.whether B.that C.how D.what
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It is generally believed that communication skills are becoming ________ it takes to be a good doctor.
A. that B. what
C. whether D. how
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Taking good notes is a time-saving skill that will help you to become a batter student in several ways 1.Second, your notes are excellent materials to refer to when you are studying for a test． Third, note-taking offers variety to your study time and helps you to hold your interest。
You will want to take notes during classroom discussions and while reading a textbook or doing research for a report2.Whenever or however you take notes, keep in mind that note-taking is a selective process．3.
The following methods may work best for you．
●Read the text quickly to find the main facts and ideas in it．
●Carefully read the text and watch for words that can show main points and supporting facts．
●Write your notes in your own words．
● 4.
●Note any questions or ideas you may have about what was said or written．
As you take notes, you may want to use your own shorthand(速记)． When you do, be sure that you understand your symbols and that you use them
all the time． 5.
A． Use words, not complete sentences．
B． There are three practical note-taking methods．
C． You must write your notes on separate paper．
D． Otherwise, you may not be able to read your notes later．
E．you will also want to develop your own method for taking notes．
F．That means you must first decide what is important enough to include in your
notes．
G．First, the simple act of writing something down makes it easier for you to understand and remember it．
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Taking good notes is a time-saving skill that will help you to become a better student in several ways.1. Second,your notes are excellent materials to refer to when you,are studying for a test.Third,note-taking offers variety to your study time and helps you to hold your interest.
You will want to take notes during classroom discussions and while reading a textbook or doing research for a report.2..Whenever or however you take notes,keep in mind that note-taking is a selective process.3.
The following methods may work best for you.
●Read the text quickly to find the main facts arid ideas in it.
●Carefully read the text and watch for words that can show main points and supporting facts.
●Write your notes in your own words.
●4.
●Note any questions or idea you may have about what was said or written.
As you take notes,you may want to use your own shorthand（速记）.When you do,be sure that you understand your symbols and that you use them all the time.5.
A.Use words,not complete sentences.
B.There are three practical note-taking methods.
C.You must write your notes on separate paper.
D.Otherwise,you may not be able to read your notes later.
E.You will also want to develop your own method for taking notes.
F.That means you must first decide what is important enough to include in your notes.
G.First,the simple act of writing something down makes it easier for you to understand and remember it.
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听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.Where is the art exhibition taking place?
A. At an art gallery. B. At a shopping mall. C. At an exhibition center.
2.What does the man think of the place of the exhibition now?
A. It is strange. B. It is ordinary. C. It is cool.
3.What is being shown in the painting section of the exhibition?
A. Mainly classical paintings.
B. Largely contemporary paintings.
C. An equal number of classical paintings and contemporary paintings.
4.Which section is the most popular?
A. The video section. B. The sculpture section. C. The photography section.
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根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Taking good notes is a time-saving skill that will help you to become a better student in several ways. 1.Second, your notes are excellent materials to refer to when you are studying for a test. Third, note-taking offers variety to your study time and helps you to hold your interest.
You will want to take notes during classroom discussions and while reading a textbook or doing research for a report. 2.whenever or however you take notes, keep in mind that note-taking is a selective process. 3.
The following methods may work best for you.
· Read the text quickly to find the main facts and ideas in it.
· Carefully read the text and watch for words that can show main points and supporting facts.
· Write your notes in your own words.
· 4.
· Note any questions or ideas you may have about what was said or written.
As you take notes, you may want to use your own shorthand(速记). When you do, be sure that you understand your symbols and that you use them all the time. 5.
A. Use words, not complete sentences.
B. There are three practical note-taking methods.
C. You must write your notes on separate paper.
D. Otherwise, you may not be able to read your notes later.
E. You will also want to develop your own method for taking notes.
F. That means you must first decide what is important enough to include in your notes.
G. First, the simple act of writing something down makes it easier for you to understand and remember it.