This time last year I entered two long-distance mass-participation swimming events, including the Jubilee River 10 km swim. At the last minute, just before both swims, I decided to pull out. The reality is, I live in fear of coming last.
Last year, before the two events, I realized that I couldn’t deal with coming last. I had looked at the swim times of those who had completed the previous year and calculated that, at my current swim pace, I would probably have come last. I just couldn’t face it. But when next year came around, I decided to enter those same events again.
For a few months, I trained hard, but I didn’t get any faster. Then it was June 5, the day of the Jubilee River 10 km. The event started at 9:30 am, and the swimmers were anxious and eager to start. As I swam along, the river was quiet and clean and everything was peaceful. The sun shone, Meadows (草地)rolled by and every now and then someone would wave at the scene unfolding in the water.
As the day wore on, somehow I didn’t mind that, predictably, almost everyone was ahead. There were at least some swimmers still near me, and although we shared the same river we quietly occupied our own spaces. As I concentrated on doing my own thing, watching the sky, the bank, the other swimming caps passing or not passing, I realized I was enjoying myself.
In the end, four hours and 29 minutes after I’d started, I staggered (摇摇晃晃地走)out of the water and was greeted with a smile and a “well done” from the race organizer. I glanced back over my shoulder toward the water and noticed that there were a small handful of swimmers who were still to finish, behind me, out of a field of around 300 swimmers. But it didn’t matter. I was just relieved, proud and happy to finish.
As I drove away, my thoughts turned to my next long race of the season and how much I was looking forward to it, my fears of coming last gently receding(渐渐远去).
1.The author intended to quit swimming mainly because _______.
A. she feared that she couldn’t finish the two races
B. she was afraid that she would let family members down
C. she was unwilling to accept the possibility of finishing last
D. she didn’t fully prepared for the two races
2.The author hopes to convey the message that ______.
A. never give up when facing challenges
B. it is process that matters most
C. failure is the mother of success
D. winners always take it all
3.What did the underlined sentence mean in the fifth paragraph?
A. She took pride in leaving all the other swimmers behind
B. She was proud that she was not the last one in the race
C. She was glad to finish the race and had a sense of relief
D. She was proud to be praised by the organizer
4.It can be inferred from the end that the author is likely to _______.
A. participate in another race without any hesitation
B. analyze the reason why she failed in the race
C. lose confidence completely
D. decide whether she is suitable for the race
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This time last year I entered two long-distance mass-participation swimming events, including the Jubilee River 10 km swim. At the last minute, just before both swims, I decided to pull out. The reality is, I live in fear of coming last.
Last year, before the two events, I realized that I couldn’t deal with coming last. I had looked at the swim times of those who had completed the previous year and calculated that, at my current swim pace, I would probably have come last. I just couldn’t face it. But when next year came around, I decided to enter those same events again.
For a few months, I trained hard, but I didn’t get any faster. Then it was June 5, the day of the Jubilee River 10 km. The event started at 9:30 am, and the swimmers were anxious and eager to start. As I swam along, the river was quiet and clean and everything was peaceful. The sun shone, Meadows (草地)rolled by and every now and then someone would wave at the scene unfolding in the water.
As the day wore on, somehow I didn’t mind that, predictably, almost everyone was ahead. There were at least some swimmers still near me, and although we shared the same river we quietly occupied our own spaces. As I concentrated on doing my own thing, watching the sky, the bank, the other swimming caps passing or not passing, I realized I was enjoying myself.
In the end, four hours and 29 minutes after I’d started, I staggered (摇摇晃晃地走)out of the water and was greeted with a smile and a “well done” from the race organizer. I glanced back over my shoulder toward the water and noticed that there were a small handful of swimmers who were still to finish, behind me, out of a field of around 300 swimmers. But it didn’t matter. I was just relieved, proud and happy to finish.
As I drove away, my thoughts turned to my next long race of the season and how much I was looking forward to it, my fears of coming last gently receding(渐渐远去).
1.The author intended to quit swimming mainly because _______.
A. she feared that she couldn’t finish the two races
B. she was afraid that she would let family members down
C. she was unwilling to accept the possibility of finishing last
D. she didn’t fully prepared for the two races
2.The author hopes to convey the message that ______.
A. never give up when facing challenges
B. it is process that matters most
C. failure is the mother of success
D. winners always take it all
3.What did the underlined sentence mean in the fifth paragraph?
A. She took pride in leaving all the other swimmers behind
B. She was proud that she was not the last one in the race
C. She was glad to finish the race and had a sense of relief
D. She was proud to be praised by the organizer
4.It can be inferred from the end that the author is likely to _______.
A. participate in another race without any hesitation
B. analyze the reason why she failed in the race
C. lose confidence completely
D. decide whether she is suitable for the race
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—When did you staying up so late?
—When I entered this school two years ago, where students have too much homework to do.
A.take in | B.take on | C.take down | D.take to |
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Time flies! This is _1. third year that I have been in this school. In the past two and a half years, our school 2. __ (organize) many activities. What impressed me __3. __ (much) was an activity 4. __ (call) “Learning to Farm”. On an autumn afternoon, we _5. _ (send) to a farm6. ___ we learnt to plant potatoes. __7. _ (be) in the city for such a long time, we were so happy to go to the countryside. After 8. __ (divide) into three groups, we started to work. Some cut potatoes 9. _ pieces, and_10. ___put the pieces of potatoes into the holes and put the earth back.
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Time flies! This is _1._ third year that I have been in this school. In the past two and a half years, our school 2.__ (organize) many activities. What impressed me _3.__ (much) was an activity _4._ (call) “Learning to Farm”. On an autumn afternoon, we __5. (send) to a farm _6.___ we learnt to plant potatoes. ___7.__ (be) in the city for such a long time, we were so happy to go to the countryside. After _8.__ (divide) into three groups, we started to work. Some cut potatoes _9._ pieces, and_10.___put the pieces of potatoes into the holes and put the earth back.
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Time flies! This is _1._ third year that I have been in this school. In the past two and a half years, our school _2._(organize) many activities. What impressed me __3.__ (much) was an activity _4.__ (call) “Learning to Farm”. On an autumn afternoon, we _5. (send) to a farm _6.___ we learnt to plant potatoes. ___7.__ (be) in the city for such a long time, we were so happy to go to the countryside. After _8.__ (divide) into three groups, we started to work. Some students cut potatoes _9._ pieces, some dug holes, and the others put the pieces of potatoes into the holes, put the earth back and pushed 10.__down hard.
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Time flies! This is _1._ third year that I have been in this school. In the past two and a half years, our school __2.__(organize) many activities. What impressed me ___3.___ (much) was an activity __4._(call) “Learning to Farm”. On an autumn afternoon, we __5._ (send) to a farm _6.___ we learnt to plant potatoes. __7.__ (be) in the city for such a long time, we were so happy to go to the countryside. After _8.__ (divide) into three groups, we started to work. Some students cut potatoes _9._ pieces, some dug holes, and the others put the pieces of potatoes into the holes, put the earth back and pushed _10.__down hard.
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The Greens’ shop has been broken into three times in the last two years, ______ resulting in their great loss.
A. each B. ever C. any D. either
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Time flies! This is1.third year that I have been in this school.In the past two and a half years,our school2. (organize) many activities.What impressed me3. (much) was an activity 4.(call)“Learning to Farm”.On an autumn afternoon,we5.(send) to a farm 6.we learnt to plant potatoes7.(be) in the city for such a long time,we were so happy to go to the countryside.After 8.(spanide) into three groups,we started to work.Some cut potatoes 【小题】pieces,and_9.put the pieces of potatoes into the holes and put the earth back.
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DEAR AMY: Last year I got a full-time job as a baby-sitter for a wonderful family with two amazing kids. They have come to treat me as one of their own. But my boyfriend and I are attempting to save much more money for the life we want to build, including marriage, a house and kids. Much as I love my “babies,” I’m looking forward to beginning a challenging career in a big company. Should I tell the family that I am looking for a new job? I don’t want to find one that requires me to begin work immediately, leaving them without child care, but I also don’t want them to assume that I’m leaving right away.
Up-in-the-Air Au Pair
DEAR AU PAIR: Whatever your arrangement, it is reasonable for them to expect you to be honest and to keep them in the loop. They see that you are making changes in your life, and surely they will also understand your desire to advance in a career. Tell them frankly and they should be happy to employ you as long as you are available.
Amy
DEAR AMY: I am a freshman in a high school. Last summer my best friend was diagnosed with skin cancer. It isn’t very serious, but she seems to be becoming more and more depressed. How can I help her be happy again?
Best Friend
DEAR FRIEND: Your best role is to prop up and encourage your friend when she seems down, and to be supportive and kind to her. You're doing a great job with that, and your friend is lucky to have you in her life.
Amy
1.What is Au Pair’s problem according to the first paragraph?
A. She has no idea whether to tell the family her plan or not.
B. She has no idea whether the family will hate her or not.
C. She has no idea where to find a new good job.
D. She has no idea how to save more money.
2.From the underlined phrase“ to keep them in the loop”, we can infer that Amy advises Au Pair_____.
A. to keep it secret to the family
B. to cheat the family for the time being
C. to tell her true impression of the family
D. to let the family know what’s going on
3. In which column of a newspaper can we probably find the passage?
A. Jobs B. culture C. Life D. Entertainment
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His advertisement income this year is about $36 million, over three times________of last year.
A. that B. what C. those D. ones
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