Twelve years ago, when I was 50,I wondered what 60 or 70 would be like? I looked around and saw only one style of living. It’s not fair, I thought. Young people have so many styles to choose from, but older people have just one choice. So I decide to do something about it , something practical.
I worked on my fitness by joining exercise classes in town. A few years later, my husband and I moved to a retirement community, and I wanted to teach aerobic(有氧运动的)classes. The community center wouldn’t give me a room to teach in, so I had to walk around and find any available empty room.
One day, the community center staff came to me and asked if I would help with the entertainment for a Hawaiian luau(夏威夷式宴会)they were putting on. I said yes. Then I talked five other ladies into dancing with me. We performed the hula(呼啦舞)and a war chant and brought the house down. Someone had a camera and took pictures, and then sent them to our local paper. We got requests for more engagements, which in turn led to more publicity and yet more engagements. Soon we had invitations from all over the country. The Dancing Grannies were born!
I think the real secret of the Dancing Grannies is out attitude. I was raised extremely poor ---no-food poor. If we wanted toys we had to make things up to play with ,so I learned early to be very creative. And you know,I think being poor was one of the best things that ever happened to me because I learned to look for treasures.
That’s what I’m still doing today—looking for the treasure in growing old. I’m getting better and better.
It’s true that antiques have to be treated a bit differently, with a little care, but they still have a beauty of their own.
1.What did the writer think of the living style of the older people when she was 50?
A. Unsatisfying B. Favorable C. Pleasant D. Practical
2.Why did the writer have to walk around and find an empty room?
A. Because she couldn’t offer an expensive room.
B. Because she wasn’t given a room to teach in by the community center.
C. Because she wanted to find a better one.
D. Because she wanted to keep fit by walking.
3.What can we infer from the writer’s performance?
A. It was just so-so. B. It was a failure.
C. It was average. D. It was a success.
4.What made the writer learn to look for treasures?
A. Being active B. Being creative
C. Being rich D. Being poor
5.What does the underlined word “antiques” (in the last paragraph) refer to?
A. Ancient treasures B. Poor children
C. Old people D. The Dancing Grannies
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Twelve years ago, when I was 50,I wondered what 60 or 70 would be like? I looked around and saw only one style of living. It’s not fair, I thought. Young people have so many styles to choose from, but older people have just one choice. So I decide to do something about it , something practical.
I worked on my fitness by joining exercise classes in town. A few years later, my husband and I moved to a retirement community, and I wanted to teach aerobic(有氧运动的)classes. The community center wouldn’t give me a room to teach in, so I had to walk around and find any available empty room.
One day, the community center staff came to me and asked if I would help with the entertainment for a Hawaiian luau(夏威夷式宴会)they were putting on. I said yes. Then I talked five other ladies into dancing with me. We performed the hula(呼啦舞)and a war chant and brought the house down. Someone had a camera and took pictures, and then sent them to our local paper. We got requests for more engagements, which in turn led to more publicity and yet more engagements. Soon we had invitations from all over the country. The Dancing Grannies were born!
I think the real secret of the Dancing Grannies is out attitude. I was raised extremely poor ---no-food poor. If we wanted toys we had to make things up to play with ,so I learned early to be very creative. And you know,I think being poor was one of the best things that ever happened to me because I learned to look for treasures.
That’s what I’m still doing today—looking for the treasure in growing old. I’m getting better and better.
It’s true that antiques have to be treated a bit differently, with a little care, but they still have a beauty of their own.
1.What did the writer think of the living style of the older people when she was 50?
A. Unsatisfying B. Favorable C. Pleasant D. Practical
2.Why did the writer have to walk around and find an empty room?
A. Because she couldn’t offer an expensive room.
B. Because she wasn’t given a room to teach in by the community center.
C. Because she wanted to find a better one.
D. Because she wanted to keep fit by walking.
3.What can we infer from the writer’s performance?
A. It was just so-so. B. It was a failure.
C. It was average. D. It was a success.
4.What made the writer learn to look for treasures?
A. Being active B. Being creative
C. Being rich D. Being poor
5.What does the underlined word “antiques” (in the last paragraph) refer to?
A. Ancient treasures B. Poor children
C. Old people D. The Dancing Grannies
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I was watching Family Feud a few years ago when they asked something like “What’s one thing you want your pilot to be?” And one of the answers was “A man.” Yes, I was upset, but that just inspired me more. It’s rare enough to see women pilots — for the first two years of my flight training classes, I was the only female student — and even more unusual to see a pilot who’s a woman of color. Black women make up about 7 percent of the U.S. population, but less than 1 percent of pilots. And of course, most of them are a bit older than I am. I just graduated from high school in May.
My mom is crazy about aviation (航空), so she always took me to air shows when I was younger. We’d watch the Thunderbirds or Blue Angles, and I’d get pilots’ autographs (亲笔签名). With her encouragement, I started taking lessons after I turned 12. Friends would ask me to hang out, and I’d say, “Sorry, I have a flight” — they’d look at me as if I had four heads. But the air felt like where I was supposed to be.
Flying is amazing for many reasons. You can see the beauty only from above and visit impressive places. But to me, one of the coolest things is being in charge of the plane and holding the controls. I plan to fly the big jets as an airline transport pilot, which means doing lots of ground training, banking 1,500 hours of flight time, and earning a bunch of certificates.
On my first plane ride when I was 4, the flight attendants (乘务员) gave me a little pin with wings. We took a picture of me standing next to the captain. Who would have guessed that someday I’d be sitting in his seat?
1.Why did the author feel upset after hearing the answer?
A. It was too simple. B. It dealt with racial differences.
C. It talked about pilots negatively. D. It was prejudiced against women.
2.What does the author say about black women?
A. They are uncommon sights in flight training classes.
B. They make up 7 percent of the U.S. pilots.
C. Most of them are high school graduates.
D. Few of them are interested in aviation.
3.What’s the author’s mom’s attitude to her becoming a pilot?
A. Skeptical. B. Supportive.
C. Unconcerned. D. Disapproving.
4.What happened when the author was four years old?
A. She sat in a captain’s seat. B. She had a hard plane ride.
C. She was gifted a winged pin. D. She helped some flight attendants.
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The school is no longer what it was 20 years ago, _______it was so poorly equipped.
A. when B. which C. since D. where
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When our ancestors were hunters and gatherers 10,000 years ago, they didn’t have time to wonder much about ________ but finding food.
A.everything B.anything
C.nothing D.something
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Is it necessary to learn when we are 50s, 60s or even 70s?Most people consider when they get retired, they are supposed to be completely laidback, do something fun, or hang around.1. It’s particularly important to the elderly.
Through learning, we know how to think, how to memorize, how to ask questions and even how to interact with others. According to a study, while we are learning, “the brain creates neural(神经)pathways” that make us smarter. 2. The more we learn, the mote new neural pathways develop in our brains.
When it comes to learning, it doesn’t mean we must load ourselves with lots of knowledge. What we need to do is just learn something we like day in and day out. 3. Everyone learns from bottom to up. If we have an interest to learn, that desire will naturally push us to move forward.
As we feel worn out from learning, don’t be discouraged.4. An old saying goes, “Birds of a feather fly together.” As long as we have partners to learn all together, our learning excitement will come alive again. On the contrary, if we don’t learn, and choose to distance ourselves from other, we might be getting dumb, and slow; eventually, we lose energy, and life passion. Instead of being bored, dumb, why don’t we keep learning?
5. More importantly, learning explores our life horizon, helps us build up our confidence; gradually, it leads us to a way of finding a sense of value and ach.
A. It’s never too old to learn.
B. Don’t worry if we cannot learn well.
C. You should set a high learning target.
D. Learning makes us understand how potential we are.
E. Look for a partner who has the same common interest as you do.
F. In other words, our brains are active as we learn something new.
G. However, the truth is that learning makes us energetic, and self-fulfilled.
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This was an unforgettable and wonderful experience.It happened about three years ago and it has had a 26 effect on me.I would like to show respect here for the two men I do not know 27 but whose actions gave a new 28 to the words — kind and generous.
I was walking down a busy street on a cold, windy day in early 29 , A homeless man, probably about 60 and without wearing any shoes, was 30 for change on a street corner.
A BMW car 31 on the other side of the street and an executive(主管)who was perfectly dressed stepped out of the car.He was probably about 32 years old.He was wearing a blue business suit with a deep red silk tie.He walked33across the street and over to the homeless man.Without saying anything, he first gave him a lot of 34 and then he sat down and took off his leather gloves(手套), beautiful black leather shoes and his black dress socks.Then he 35 them to the homeless man.The homeless man took them and stared with a/an 36 mouth.
As he drove off, I couldn’t 37 thinking that it was probably the first time he had 38 the pedal( 踏板)of that top-brand BMW car with a 39 foot! I stood there and the looks of 40 appeared on my face and the homeless man’s.
Two men of about the same age 41 very different lives had met and the one who was42 in materials had offered 43 than his shoes.He had left this BMW car and 44 down from his high position.He lifted up the other man when he offered respect, 45 and real generosity.
1.A.strong B.bad C.light D.slow
2.A.officially B.Personally C.similarly D.generally
3.A.benefit B.attitude C.meaning D.award
4.A.spring B.summer C.autumn D.winter
5.A.searching B.making C.blaming D.begging
6.A.called up B.broke up C.pulled up D.sped up
7.A.40 B.50 C. 60 D.70
8.A.directly B.usually C.unwillingly D.fluently
9.A.money B.water C.sand D.oil
10.A.posted B.handed C.kicked D.threw
11.A.closed B.full C.open D.empty
12.A.stand B.delay C.forget D.help
13.A.bended B.cut C.repaired D.pressed
14.A.relaxed B.large C.bare D.single
15.A.excitement B.astonishment C.sadness D.pride
16.A.but B.or C.and D.before
17.A.successful B.careful C.useful D.helpful
18.A.rather B.more C.other D.better
19.A.broken B.fell C.stepped D.rolled
20.A.surprise B.disappointment C.anxiety D.kindness
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Celine Dion9 who performed wonderfully at the Spring Festival Gala, is _____as she was 15 years ago.
A.as attractive a star B.as an attractive star
C.attractive as a star D.as attractive star
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(2013·江西重点中学二模)This picture was taken twenty years ago. I wonder if you can ________ my younger brother.
A.find out B.pick out
C.look out D.speak out
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When I was twelve years old, my father took me to see Zig Zigler. I remember sitting in that dark hall listening to Mr. Zigler everyone’s spirits up to the ceiling. I left there feeling like I could do anything. When we got to the car,I my father and said, “Dad,I want to people feel like that.” My father asked me what I meant. I said to him, “I want to be a speaker just like Mr. Zigler,” I replied . A dream was born.
Recently, I began seeking my dream of motivating others. a four-year relationship with Fortune 100 Company as a sales-trainer and ending as a regional sales manager,I left the company at the height of my career. Many people were that I would leave after earning a six-figure income. And they asked I would risk everything for a dream.
I made my to start my own company and leave my secure position after a regional sales meeting. The vice-president of our company delivered a that changed my life. He asked us. “If a god would you three wishes,what would they be?”After giving us a moment to write down the three wishes,he then asked us,“Why do you need a ?”I would never forget the I felt at that moment. I realized that everything I had in the past had prepared me for this moment. I was and didn’t need a god’s help to become a motivational speaker. A motivational speaker was born.
Having made that decision, I was immediately . One week after I gave notice, my husband was laid off from his job, and now we had no . But I held fast to my dream. The wonder really began to happen. In a short time my husband found a better job. And I was able to book several engagements with new customers. I discovered the incredible power of dreams.
1.A. rise B. throw C. put D. raise
2.A. turned to B. tended to C. turned down D. glared at
3.A. get B. want C. make D. cheer
4.A. exciting B. motivational C. sensitive D. surprising
5.A. sadly B. angrily C. disappointedly D. proudly
6.A. After B. Before C. Because D. For
7.A. ending B. completing C. beginning D. regarding
8.A. disappointed B. worried C. surprised D. delighted
9.A. if B. how C. why D. that
10.A. plan B. promise C. decision D. mind
11.A. attending B. joining C. entering D. holding
12.A. newspaper B. book C. report D. speech
13.A. deliver B. offer C. supply D. provide
14.A. help B. job C. god D. company
15.A. energy B. force C. power D. weight
16.A. searched B. wished C. expected D. accomplished
17.A. ready B. disappointed C. glad D. busy
18.A. examined B. searched C. defeated D. tested
19.A. help B. harm C. income D. money
20.A. selling B. speaking C. writing D. listening
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The world always makes way for the dreamer.
When I was twelve years old, my father took me to see Zig Zigler. I remember sitting in that dark hall listening to Mr. Zigler 36 everyone's spirits up to the ceiling, I 37 there feeling like I could do anything. When we got to the car, I turned to my father and said, "Dad, I want to 38 people feel like that." My father asked me 39 I meant. "I want to be a motivational speaker just like Mr. Ziglar. I replied A(An)40 was born.
Recently, I began seeking my dream of motivating others.41 a four-year relationship with Fortune 100 Company 42 as a sales-trainer and ending as a regional sales manager, I left the company at the height of my43 . Many people were 44 that I would leave after earning a six-figure income. And they asked45 I would risk everything for a dream.
I made my 46 to start my own company and leave my worryingless position after47 a regional sales meeting. The vice-president of our company delivered a 48 that changed my life. He asked us, “If a god would offer you three wishes, what would they be?” After giving us a 49 to write down the three wishes, he then asked us, “Why do you need a 50 ?” I would never forget the power I felt at that moment. I realized that51 I had accomplished in the past had prepared me for this moment. I was ready and didn’t need a god’s help to become a motivational speaker. A motivational speaker was52 .
Having made that decision, I was immediately 53 . One week after I gave notice, my husband was laid off from his job, and now we had no54 . But I held fast to my dream. The wonder really began to happen. In a short time my husband found a better job. And I was able to book several 55 engagements with new customers. I discovered the incredible power of dreams.
1.A.rise B.blow C.put D.raise
2.A.left B.came C.arrived D.slipped
3.A.get B.hope C.make D.cheer
4.A.that B.what C.which D.if
5.A.dream B.idea C.girl D.speaker
6.A.After B.Before C.Because D.While
7.A.beginning B.working C.acting D.regarding
8.A.life B.love C.income D.career
9.A.disappointed B.moved C.surprised D.delighted
10.A.when B.why C.if D.how
11.A.plan B.promise C.decision D.mind
12.A.attending B.joining C.entering D.holding
13.A.newspaper B.book C.report D.speech
14.A.day B.second C.week D.moment
15.A.help B.job C.god D.company
16.A.everything B.anything C.nothing D.something
17.A.alive B.dead C.missing D.born
18.A.examined B.searched C.checked D.tested
19.A.help B.harm C.income D.money
20.A.selling B.speaking C.writing D.listening
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