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| Nick Vujicic was born, without arms and legs, in 1982 in Melbourne, Australia. Nick faced all kinds of problems and troubles in his life, but he never gave up. Now Nick has his own speaking company: Attitude Is Altitude. And he has traveled around the world to give speeches. He shares with his audience the importance of vision (视野) and dreaming big. He says attitude is the most powerful tool in the life and failure is just a learning experience. |
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| Mark Zuckerberg, the boss of Facebook, is only 34. In only eight years, Zuckerberg turned his small website into a world famous network. Zuckerberg once wrote to his workmates, “We don't build service to make money; we make money to build better service.” |
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| Jeremy Lin is an excellent basketball player. Then what has led this young man to such a success? The following may help us understand it. 1. Believe in yourself. 2. People will love you for being yourself. 3. Stay humble (谦逊的). |
1.Attitude Is Altitude is ______.
A. the title of Zuckerberg's speech B. Nick's company
C. an international organization D. a machine that can speak
2.What is Mark Zuckerberg?
A. A boss of a speaking company. B. The writer's workmate.
C. A basketball player. D. A boss of a network company.
3.The reason why Jeremy Lin be successful ______.
A. Attitude is the most powerful tool B. Make money to build better service
C. Being yourself D. always follow others
4.From what Zuckerberg wrote to his workmates, we can learn ______.
A. Facebook doesn't build service
B. Facebook doesn't make money
C. building service doesn't make money
D. offering better service is more important than making money
5.Which of the following is right?
A. Nick had no arms or legs because of an accident.
B. Nick says people can learn from their failures.
C. Mark Zuckerberg begins his company when he was 8 years old.
D. Jeremy Lin loves being himself so he never learns from others.
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| Nick Vujicic was born, without arms and legs, in 1982 in Melbourne, Australia. Nick faced all kinds of problems and troubles in his life. But he never gives up. Now Nick has his own speaking company: Attitude Is Attitude. And he has traveled around the world to give speeches. He shares with his audience the importance of vision and dreaming big. He says attitude (态度) is the most powerful tool in the life and failure (失败) is just a learning experience. |
| Mark Zuckerberg, the boss of Facebook, is only 28. In only 8 years, Zuck turned his small website into a world famous network. Zuck once wrote to his workmates, "We don't build services to make money; we make money to build better services" |
| Jeremy Lin's excellent performances in basketball courts attracted the eyes of both Americans and Chinese this year. Then what has led this young man to such a success? The following may help us understand it. Believe in yourself; Catch the chance when it comes up; Find the system that works for your style; People will love you for being yourself; Stay humble (谦逊). |
1.Attitude Is Attitude is _______.
A．the title of Nick's speech B．Nick's company
C．an international organization D．a machine that can speak
2.Which of the following about Nick is wrong?
A．Nick had no arms or legs when he was born
B．He says people can learn from their failures
C．He tells his audience to dream big and have vision
D．He has never traveled around the world so far
3.Facebook is _______.
A．a world-wide network B．Zuck's workmate C．a popular book D．Zuck's boss
4.From what Zuck wrote, We can learn _______.
A．Facebook doesn't build services
B．Facebook doesn't make money
C．offering better services is more important than making money
D．building services doesn't make money
5.From Jeremy Lin's success, we can find _______.
A．one must have self-confidence B．catching the chance is the most important
C．one should try his best to follow others D．one must keep the rules all the time
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Nick Vujicic was born, without arms and legs, in 1982 in Melbourne, Australia. Nick faced all kinds of problems and troubles in his life. But he never gives up. Now Nick has his own speaking company; Attitude Is Attitude. And he has traveled around the world to give speeches. He shares （分享）with his audience（观众）the importance of vision （幻觉）and dreaming big. He says attitude (态度) is the most powerful tool in the life and failure (失败) is just a learning experience. |
| Mark Zuckerberg, the boss of Facebook, is only 28. In only 8 years, Zuck turned his small website into a world famous network. Zuck once wrote to his workmates, "We don't build services to make money; we make money to build better services" |
| Jeremy Lin's excellent performances in basketball courts attracted the eyes of both Americans and Chinese this year. Then what has led this young man to such a success? The following may help us understand it. Believe in yourself; Catch the chance when it comes up; Find the system that works for your style; People will love you for being yourself; Stay humble (谦逊). |
Where there is a will,there is a way
1.Attitude Is Attitude is _______.
A．the title of Nick's speech B．Nick's company
C．an international organization D．a machine that can speak
2.Which of the following about Nick is wrong?
A．Nick had no arms or legs when he was born
B．He says people can learn from their failures
C．He tells his audience to dream big and have vision
D．He has never traveled around the world so far
3.Facebook is _________________.
A．a world-wide network B．Zuck's workmate
C．a popular book D．Zuck's boss
4.Attitude Is Attitude is _______.
A．Facebook doesn't build services
B．Facebook doesn't make money
C．offering better services is more important than making money
D．building services doesn't make money
5.From Jeremy Lin's success, we can find _______.
A．one must have self-confidence
B．catching the chance is the most important
C．one should try his best to follow others
D．one must keep the rules all the time
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Nick Vujicic was born, without arms and legs, in 1982 in the city of Melbourne, Australia. As a child, Nick struggled (抗争) with all kinds of t1.and problems mentally (精神地) and physically, but finally he accepted his disability. As Nick grew up he learned to deal with his disability and started to be 2.to do more and more things on his own. In Grade Seven Nick was c3.as chairperson of his school. When he was seventeen, he started his own non-profit (非营利的) organization—Life W4.Limbs (肢体).
By the age of 19, Nick started to encourage other people and bring them hope, through speaking and telling his story. He became a great s5., paying more attention to teenage problems. He has influenced over three million people in almost 60 countries on five continents. He e6.starred (主演) in the short film The Butterfly Circus, which won the Doorpost Film Project’s top p7.of 2009. In 2010, the film also won two awards as the Best Short Film at the 2010 Method Fest Independent Film Festival.
On February 12, 2012, Vujicic m8.Kanae Miyahara. Their first son, Kiyoshi James, was born in 2013, while a second, Dejan Levi, was born in August 2015. Both the children are h9.. Vujicic gets success not only in his career but also in his private life.
Now, Vujicic has his own speaking company—Attitude is Altitude. He s10.with his audience (听众) the importance of vision and dreaming big. He thinks God has led him to share his story and experiences to help others deal with whatever challenge they have in their life, and let God turn it into a blessing (祝福).
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Where there is a will, there is a way.
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Nick Vujicic was born, without arms and legs, in 1982 in Melbourne, Australia. Nick faced all kinds of problems and troubles in his life. But he never gives up. Now Nick has his own speaking company; Attitude Is Attitude. And he has traveled around the world to give speeches. He shares with his audience his audience the importance of vision and dreaming big. He says attitude (态度) is the most powerful tool in the life and failure (失败) is just a learning experience. |
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Mark Zuckerberg, the boss of Facebook, is only 28. In only 8 years, Zuck turned his small website into a world famous network. Zuck once wrote to his workmates, "We don't build services to make money; we make money to build better services" |
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Jeremy Lin's excellent performances in basketball courts attracted the eyes of both Americans and Chinese this year. Then what has led this young man to such a success? The following may help us understand it. 1. Believe in yourself; 2. Catch the chance when it comes up; 3. Find the system that works for your style; 4. People will love you for being yourself; 5. Stay humble (谦逊). |
1.Attitude Is Attitude is _______.
A. the title of Nick's speech
B. Nick's company
C. an international organization
D. a machine that can speak
2.Which of the following about Nick is wrong?
A. Nick had no arms or legs when he was born
B. He says people can learn from their failures
C. He tells his audience to dream big and have vision
D. He has never traveled around the world so far
3.Facebook is _______.
A. a world-wide network B. Zuck's workmate C. a popular book D. Zuck's boss
4.From what Zuck wrote ,we can learn _______.
A. Facebook doesn't build services
B. Facebook doesn't make money
C. offering better services is more important than making money
D. building services doesn't make money
5.From Jeremy Lin's success, we can find _______.
A. one must have self-confidence
B. catching the chance is the most important
C. one should try his best to follow others
D. one must keep the rules all the time
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Where there is a will, there is a way.
|  Nick Vujicic was born, without arms and legs, in 1982 in Melbourne, Australia. Nick faced all kinds of problems and troubles in his life. But he never gives up. Now Nick has his own speaking company: Attitude Is Attitude. And he has traveled around the world to give speeches. He shares with his audience the importance of imagining and dreaming big. He says attitude is the most powerful tool in the life and failure is just a learning experience.
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|  Mark Zuckerberg, the boss of Facebook, is only 28. In only 8 years, Zuck turned
his small website into a world famous network. Zuck once wrote to his workmates, "We don't build services to make money; we make money to build better services" |
|  Jeremy Lin's excellent performances in basketball courts attracted the eyes of both Americans and Chinese. Then what has led this young man to such a success? The following may help us understand it.
1. Believe in yourself; 2.Catch the chance when it comes up; 3.Find the system that works for your style; 4..People will love you for being yourself; |
1.Attitude Is Attitude is _______.
A. the title of Nick's speech B. Nick's company
C. an international organization D. a machine that can speak
2.Facebook is _______.
A. a world-wide network B. Zuck's workmate C. a popular book D. Zuck's boss
3.Where can you most probably find the passage?
A. In a textbook. B. In a guide book. C. In a magazine. D. In a science report.
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Nick Vujicic was born with no arms or legs, but he doesn't let it stop him. The brave young man plays football and golf, swims, and surfs, despite the fact that he has no limbs（四肢）
Nick has a small foot on his left side, which helps him balance and enables him to kick. He uses his one foot to type, write with a pen and pick things up between his toes. "I call it my chicken drumstick, " joked Nick, who was born in Melbourne, Australia, but now lives in Los Angeles. "I'd be lost without it. When I get in the water I float(漂浮) because 80 percent of my body is lungs and my drumstick acts as a propeller(螺旋桨). "
Although Nick Vujicic had long-term girlfriends in the past, he is not mamed yet. " He's very shy, but he gets marriage offers from women all the time, " said Nick's friend, Steve Appel, an expert from Los Angeles. "He would love to get married and start a family, but he's waiting for the right girl to come along. "
When Nick was born, his father was so shocked that he left the hospital room to vomit(呕吐). His distraughtmother couldn't bring herself to hold him until he was four months old.
His disability came without any medical explanation, which was a rare case. Nick and his parents spent many years asking why this cruel trick would happen to them. " My mother was a nurse and she did everything right during pregnancy , but she still blamed(责备) herself, " he said.
"It was so hard for them, but right from the start they did their best to make me independent. When I was 18 months old my dad put me in the water and gave me the courage to learn how to swim. "
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填人题前括号内。
1. What makes it possible for Nick to float in the water？
A. His small size. B. His one foot.
C. His light weight.D. His big lungs.
2.. What can we learn from what Steve Appel said?
A. Nick Vujicic is serious about marriage.
B. Nick Vujicic is too shy to talk with women.
C. Nick Vujicic is afraid of starting a family.
D. Nick Vujicic is not willing to get married.
3. How did Nick's parents feel when he was born?
A. Angry. B. Pleased.
C. Disappointed. D. Excited.
4. The underlined word " distraught" probably means "_______ " in Chinese.
A. 冷漠无情的 B. 情绪恶劣的
C. 和蔼可亲的 D. 心神错乱的
5. Which of the following statements about Nick is TRUE?
A. Nick's parents didn't like him because of his disability.
B. Nick's family accepted his disability bravely.
C. Nick's mother was to blame for his disability.
D. Nick learned to be independent at a young age.
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Can you imagine a life without arms or legs？Now let me introduce a disabled man named Nick for you.
Nick，a 31yearold Australian，was born without lunbs (四肢)，so life was not easy for him.At school many students played jokes on him.Because he looked different from everyone else，many students refused to be friends with him.So he always felt lonely.However，he faced that bravely.He learned to type on computer with two toes (脚趾) at the age of six，and he could even surf and play golf.In college，he achieved great success and was one of the excellent students in the studies.What's more，Nick also encouraged others to work hard for their dreams.
Now Nick is one of the most popular speakers in the world.He travels to many countries and gives speeches about his story against difficulties.“A meaningful life is about looking at what you have，not what you don't have，” he said.His story encouraged millions of people.
根据短文内容回答下列问题。
1.Where does Nick come from?
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2.What was the matter with Nick when he was born?
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3.How did Nick feel at school？Why?
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4.When did Nick learn to use computer?
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5.Why does Nick travel to many countries now?
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IMAGINE a life without arms or legs! You can’t hold anyone in your 26 . You can’t walk anywhere with your feet. How would you last a day like that? Would you 27 at yourself in the mirror like Nick Vujicic, the 29-year-old Australian?
Nick was born without limbs（四肢）, so life was not 28 for him. At school many students played jokes on him 29 he looked different from everyone else. He was refused to be 30 friends, so he always felt 31 . However, he faced that bravely. He 32 to type and write with two toes（脚趾）at the age of six, and he could 33 surf and play golf. In college, he achieved great success and was among the 34 students in the studies. And he decided on 35 to do later in his life—to encourage others to work hard for their dreams.
Now Nick is one of the most popular 36 in the world. He travels to many countries and gives speeches about his story 37 difficulties. “Living life fully is about looking at what you 38 , not what you don’t have.” he said. His 39 encourages millions of people.
“I tell people to keep on getting up when they 40 and to always love themselves,” he said. “If I can encourage just one person, then my job in this life is done.”
1.A. arms B. ears C. eyes D. teeth
2.A. laugh B. cry C. smile D. shout
3.A. old B. easy C. modern D. difficult
4.A. because B. if C. until D. although
5.A. his B. my C. their D. our
6. A. happy B. relaxed C. lonely D. surprised
7.A. failed B. forgot C. helped D. learned
8.A. even B. ever C. never D. hardly
9.A. tall B. lazy C. sleepy D. excellent
10.A. how B. who C. what D. where
11.A. doctors B. speakers C. scientists D. managers
12.A. at B. for C. into D. against
13.A. make B. have C. lose D. want
14.A. story B. sadness C. friend D. family
15.A. fall B. play C. listen D. exercise
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IMAGINE a life without arms or legs! You can’t hold anyone in your 1 . You can’t walk anywhere with your feet. How would you last a day like that? Would you 2 at yourself in the mirror like Nick Vujicic, the 29-year-old Australian?
Nick was born without limbs（四肢）, so life was not 3 for him. At school many students played jokes on him 4 he looked different from everyone else. He was refused to be 5 friends, so he always felt 6 . However, he faced that bravely. He 7 to type and write with two toes（脚趾）at the age of six, and he could 8 surf and play golf. In college, he achieved great success and was among the 9 students in the studies. And he decided on 10 to do later in his life—to encourage others to work hard for their dreams.
Now Nick is one of the most popular 11 in the world. He travels to many countries and gives speeches about his story 12 difficulties. “Living life fully is about looking at what you 13 , not what you don’t have.” he said. His 14 encourages millions of people.
“I tell people to keep on getting up when they 15 and to always love themselves,” he said. “If I can encourage just one person, then my job in this life is done.”
1.A. arms B. ears C. eyes D. teeth
2.A. laugh B. cry C. smile D. shout
3.A. old B. easy C. modern D. difficult
4.A. because B. if C. until D. although
5.A. his B. my C. their D. our
6.A. happy B. relaxed C. lonely D. surprised
7.A. failed B. forgot C. helped D. learned
8.A. even B. ever C. never D. hardly
9.A. tall B. lazy C. sleepy D. excellent
10.A. how B. who C. what D. where
11.A. doctors B. speakers C. scientists D. managers
12.A. at B. for C. into D. against
13.A. make B. have C. lose D. want
14.A. story B. sadness C. friend D. family
15.A. fall B. play C. listen D. exercise