These days, I walk down the steps leading toward the south end of the All England Club in Wimbledon, and still look for the Crow’s Nest, a small green observation tower with an outer ladder that I used to climb on for a wide view of the grounds, but which has since been knocked down.
The Crow’s Nest was a particularly useful point, because it allowed a tennis writer to keep track
of the action on as many as 10 outside courts at a time. At days end, reporters from different nations would share notes on what they had observed all over the grounds.
Twenty-seven years later, the press room has touch screens that allow us to watch live videos from any court, and even go back to watch key moments in key matches long after they have finished. You could cover Wimbledon without leaving your seat. But that is a bit like spending all your time ordering room service and looking up fun facts on Wikipedia.
More than at any other tennis tournament, there is also an appetite for stories that deal with the setting, the history and the traditions.
If they change the price of the fish tacos (鱼肉卷饼) at the United States Open, it’s not a story. If they change the price of the strawberries and cream, the signature treat at Wimbledon. It’s time to email your editor using capital letters.
The new retractable (可伸缩的) roof was put in place in 2009. Until then, you always had to have a rainy-day story in your notebook because there were no guarantees any matches would be played. Now tennis is a sure thing on Centre Court, which has made tennis reporters a bit less creative. But at least it guarantees us daily access to the most atmospheric place in the sport.
So much has changed, but Centre Court remains true to its original spirit: more a theater than a stadium. Catching that feeling is part of covering Wimbledon, too.
1.What did the author do on the Crow’s Nest in the past?
A. He made friends with reporters.
B. He reported on tennis matches.
C. He appreciated the beautiful scenery.
D. He exchanged experiences with tennis players.
2.What does the author think of the new way of covering Wimbledon?
A. It lacks fun. B. It is expensive
C. It is not convenient. D. It is not quick enough
3.Why does the author mention strawberries and cream?
A. To compare popular foods.
B. To introduce the typical treat at Wimbledon.
C. To describe people’s craze for traditional dishes.
D. To show the traditions of Wimbledon are an attraction.
4.What difference does the new roof make?
A. Audiences have easier access to a tennis court.
B. There’s less fun in watching Wimbledon indoors.
C. Reporters are struggling to find original material.
D. rainy-day stories about Wimbledon have become history.
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These days, I walk down the steps leading toward the south end of the All England Club in Wimbledon, and still look for the Crow’s Nest, a small green observation tower with an outer ladder that I used to climb on for a wide view of the grounds, but which has since been knocked down.
The Crow’s Nest was a particularly useful point, because it allowed a tennis writer to keep track
of the action on as many as 10 outside courts at a time. At days end, reporters from different nations would share notes on what they had observed all over the grounds.
Twenty-seven years later, the press room has touch screens that allow us to watch live videos from any court, and even go back to watch key moments in key matches long after they have finished. You could cover Wimbledon without leaving your seat. But that is a bit like spending all your time ordering room service and looking up fun facts on Wikipedia.
More than at any other tennis tournament, there is also an appetite for stories that deal with the setting, the history and the traditions.
If they change the price of the fish tacos (鱼肉卷饼) at the United States Open, it’s not a story. If they change the price of the strawberries and cream, the signature treat at Wimbledon. It’s time to email your editor using capital letters.
The new retractable (可伸缩的) roof was put in place in 2009. Until then, you always had to have a rainy-day story in your notebook because there were no guarantees any matches would be played. Now tennis is a sure thing on Centre Court, which has made tennis reporters a bit less creative. But at least it guarantees us daily access to the most atmospheric place in the sport.
So much has changed, but Centre Court remains true to its original spirit: more a theater than a stadium. Catching that feeling is part of covering Wimbledon, too.
1.What did the author do on the Crow’s Nest in the past?
A. He made friends with reporters.
B. He reported on tennis matches.
C. He appreciated the beautiful scenery.
D. He exchanged experiences with tennis players.
2.What does the author think of the new way of covering Wimbledon?
A. It lacks fun. B. It is expensive
C. It is not convenient. D. It is not quick enough
3.Why does the author mention strawberries and cream?
A. To compare popular foods.
B. To introduce the typical treat at Wimbledon.
C. To describe people’s craze for traditional dishes.
D. To show the traditions of Wimbledon are an attraction.
4.What difference does the new roof make?
A. Audiences have easier access to a tennis court.
B. There’s less fun in watching Wimbledon indoors.
C. Reporters are struggling to find original material.
D. rainy-day stories about Wimbledon have become history.
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I took down the violin I made in the past two months, and walked towards the farmland outside. The violin shined in the sunlight, and I admitted, unwillingly, that it looked good. But I knew it was a mockery (笑柄) of my failure to find beauty.
“What makes a violin beautiful?”
I first asked this question as a three-year-old child and now again as a teenager. When I listened to a violin for the first time, I was so astonished by its beauty that I imagined a fairy living in the wooden frame. But fairies faded when I grew older. I wanted a reasonable answer to the question.
I referred to Professor Ruan, my violin teacher, who introduced the violin to me 14 years ago. This 85-year-old man rhapsodized about (热烈赞美)the legend of Antonio Stradivari. “His violins are the most beautiful works human has ever crafted.” “Make a violin with your own hands,” Professor Ruan suggested,“When you play it, you’ll know.”
However, when Professor Ruan introduced to me a violin workshop, what I saw was far from my expectation. In front of me was a fat worker, shirtless and sunburned, soon to become my master. What shocked me most was that the “master” knew nearly nothing about music. His rough hands had been tending crops, not instruments, for most of his life.
Two months later, standing outside the workshop, I was disappointed. Yes, I just finished or copied a Stradivarius violin. But I didn't find beauty in it. Then I remembered Professor Ruan's words, “When you play it, you'll know.” So I closed my eyes, and focused on where my fingers and strings touched. Music flowed suddenly so beautifully that for a moment I doubted my own ears. Slowly I opened my eyes, and with surprise found the fairy of my childhood fantasy dancing to my music --- the two-year-old daughter of the master.
Professor Ruan was right. I didn’t find beauty until I played music with the violin, because beauty isn’t in the instrument itself. It’s just here, deep down, in ourselves.
1.When he listened to a violin for the first time, what happened to the writer?
A. He found the violin looked beautiful.
B. He was astonished to see a fairy in the violin.
C. He became interested in the violin.
D. He began to learn how to play violin.
2.After consulting Professor Ruan, what did the writer think made a violin beautiful?
A. The person who makes the violin.
B. The person who plays the violin.
C. The appearance of the violin.
D. The sound of the violin.
3.What did the writer do in the workshop during two months?
A. He listened to the legend of Antonio Stradivari.
B. He taught the master knowledge of music.
C. He played music with the violin for the daughter of the master.
D. He made his own violin with the help of the master.
4.Why did the writer feel disappointed when he was outside the workshop?
A. He created an ugly-looking violin.
B. His master knew little about music.
C. He failed to find beauty in the violin.
D. He had to work in a terrible workshop.
5.The text mainly tells us that .
A. music brings beauty B. beauty lies in our hearts
C. we should develop a hobby D. teachers are important to students
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That day was calm and splendid. I walked slowly towards the edge of the cliff and looked out. The ____ was amazing. I could ____ the gentle wind coming from the coast while watching the brilliant sunset.
My dad and I used to enjoy the sunset together on that very place. We ____ also watch the waves ____ the rocks below. Yet, my mother always annoyed us how ____ it was. I never got worried, ____ always became secure next to my father, who spent most of his life out ____ in his boat.
I remember one time on his boat; I had ____ off the back and into the cold water accidentally. My dad instantly jumped off to ____ me. That day was especially unforgettable and from that point I realized ____ would prevent my dad protecting me if I my life was in threat.
As I ____ approached the top of the cliff, I recalled the most valuable time ____ I spent with my dad. I looked down desperately at the urn (骨灰瓷) in my hands. My father was my rock, someone I could ____ every time I was in awkward dilemma. But now he was gone eternally, and the urn for me meant absolutely ____ itself. ____ there been another chance to stay with my father again, I might have cherished it more than ever before.
I ____ the urn, said a ____ farewell and then slowly twisted off the lid. The wind started to change ____ , blowing out towards the sea. I looked last time at my father’s ashes and then ____ for a moment, I scattered the contents out over the cliff.
I wiped away a tear, but it was perfect happiness rather than sadness, because I finally knew the man who ____ so much to me, my father, was eventually at peace.
1.A. journey B. view C. condition D. impression
2.A. attach B. sense C. appeal D. spot
3.A. would B. should C. could D. must
4.A. consist of B. break down C. knock over D. crash into
5.A. embarrassing B. dangerous C. cautious D. rough
6.A. because B. when C. if D. though
7.A. at peace B. at dawn C. at sunset D. at sea
8.A. slipped B. bent C. dived D. sank
9.A. seek B. relieve C. rescue D. diagnose
10.A. everything B. something C. nothing D. anything
11.A. gradually B. gratefully C. greatly D. gently
12.A. that B. when C. which D. what
13.A. care for B. approve of C. turned to D. make out
14.A. with B. beyond C. despite D. in
15.A. If B. Had C. Has D. When
16.A. looked back on B. looked out for C. looked down at D. looked up to
17.A. silent B. shocking C. constant D. typical
18.A. speed B. distance C. attempt D. direction
19.A. exposed B. hesitated C. ignored D. complained
20.A. assisted B. owed C. meant D. convinced
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These days，North Kickapoo Street in Shawnee，Oklahoma，is a four-lane road leading out to the highway，and lined with all kinds of places to eat and shop. But in the mid-1950s，it was just a gravel(砂砾)country road，the perfect place for our daddies to teach us how to drive.
We didn’t have driver’s education at Shawnee High Schoo1. We were on our own. Mom took me to pick up an instruction handbook. I was the oldest of my friends，so we were excited at the prospect of a whole new world opening up. We’d have freedom to get around. Best of all，we could go to the Starlite Drive—In theater on 50-cents-a-carload night. We’d have it made.
Mom let me back our 1949 Ford out of the garage a few times to get used to the clutch (离合器) and gearshift(变速排挡杆). I got familiar with the motion but was hardly ready for my road test.
Finally，the day came for Daddy to give me a real lesson. He drove out to the end of the paved section of Kickapoo Street and across to where the gravel started. My daddy had come from a family of 10，and they had been farmers in a poor area in Oklahoma. There was only one way to do things，and that was the right way.
Praises were rare，so when he expressed his approval it was special. I didn’t want to experience his glare if I ground the clutch or the car shook as I tried to get it going.
I took a deep breath，slowly let out the clutch，pushed the stick into second gear，eased down the road，and then carefully moved into third gear. He had me stop and repeat the procedure two or three more times until I came to the end of the section. I was feeling pretty good as I came to a stop and looked to Daddy for approval.
He glared at me and then barked，“You’ve been driving，haven’t you?”
He must have thought I’d been practicing in somebody else’s car. I quickly explained that my training was all done on the Ford.
That was 60 years ago. I can still see the nod he gave me when he said，“Well，you did a good job. ”
1.How did the author learn to drive at the beginning?
A. He was taught by his mother.
B. He was taught at Shawnee High Schoo1.
C. He learned to drive with the help of his father.
D. He taught himself by an instruction handbook.
2.While Daddy was teaching him，the author operated carefully to__________.
A. pass the road test
B. show his driving skill
C. avoid making him angry
D. stop the car being damaged
3.Why did Daddy glare at the author when he stopped?
A. He thought he had been cheated.
B. Something was wrong with the car.
C. He was disappointed at his son’s driving skill.
D. The son didn’t operate properly while driving.
4.Which of the following best describes Daddy’s character?
A. Untalkative. B. Strict.
C. Bad-tempered. D. Helpful.
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--- Dr. Saxena, a knowledgeable and ever victorious physician, has been down in the dumps these days for his experiment failed again.
--- Every one has his _____ and he is not exceptional.
A. Achilles’ heel B. Daniel in the lion’s den
C. Herculean task D. Waterloo
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One day a well-dressed woman was walking down the street when she spied a beggar sitting on the comer near a cafeteria. He was elderly, unshaven, and in ______. Pedestrians walked by giving him ______ looks. Clearly they wanted nothing to do with him. She ______ and looked down. “Sir?” she asked. “Are you all right?”
Thinking that she would make ______ of him, like so many others had done before, he told her to leave him alone. However, to his ______ the woman continued standing.
Anyhow, with some ______, the woman got the man into the cafeteria and ______ him at a table in a remote corner. She stared at him ______, “Jack, do you remember me?” Old Jack ______ her face. “I think so — I mean you do look ______.”
The woman recalled what she ______ when she graduated. She tried looking for a job, but without luck. Cold and ______, she got to this very cafeteria,______ to get something to eat. Later on she found a job,______ her way up and eventually started her own ______.
Jack ______ with a smile, saying it was he who made her the biggest sandwich.
In the end, she ______ her purse, pulled out a business card and promised to help him financially ______ he got on his feet.
Jack thanked her with watery eyes. The woman held his hands and said, “Don’t thank me, Jack. Without you, I wouldn’t have ______ so much.”
In life, one never expects how a small act of ______ changes another soul.
1.A. poverty B. ruins C. rags D. comfort
2.A. dirty B. scary C. angry D. sad
3.A. rushed B. stepped C. moved D. stopped
4.A. use B. fun C. notes D. sense
5.A. excitement B. amusement C. enjoyment D. amazement
6.A. difficulty B. strength C. hesitation D. doubt
7.A. directed B. stood C. sat D. crowded
8.A. proudly B. closely C. coldly D. roughly
9.A. wiped B. searched C. lifted D. moved
10.A. familiar B. strange C. special D. popular
11.A. enjoyed B. explored C. ignored D. experienced
12.A. thirsty B. hungry C. anxious D. moody
13.A. waiting B. pretending C. hoping D. offering
14.A. worked B. kicked C. wound D. lost
15.A. family B. research C. journey D. business
16.A. burst out B. brightened up C. turned up D. held out
17.A. opened B. tore C. shook D. picked
18.A. though B. after C. until D. since
19.A. absorbed B. saved C. achieved D. contributed
20.A. sympathy B. selflessness C. bravery D. kindness
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One day a woman was walking down the street when she saw a beggar sitting on the corner. As he sat there, passers-by walked by him giving him dirty looks. But when she saw him, the woman was willing to help him.
She stopped and looked down, asking him whether he was all right. The man slowly looked up. This was a woman clearly used to the finer things of life. She looked like that she had never missed a meal in her life. His first thought was that she wanted to make fun of him, like so many others had done before. “Leave me alone,” he said angrily.
To his surprise, the woman continued standing and smiled. “Are you hungry?” she asked.
"No," he answered. "I've just come from dining with the president. Now go away."
The woman's smile became even broader. Suddenly the man felt a gentle hand under his arm. "What are you doing, lady?" the man asked angrily. "I said to leave me alone." However, the woman insisted on getting him something to eat in the restaurant across the street. She even asked a passer-by to help grab his other arm and lift him up. Finally, Jack was taken into the restaurant. The woman explained to the manager that she would buy him something to eat.
"Not in here!" the manager replied angrily. "Having a person like that here is bad for business."
Old Jack smiled. "See, lady. I told you so. Can I leave now?"
The woman turned to the manager and smiled. "Sir, are you familiar with E&A, the banking firm down the street?"
"Of course I am," the manager answered impatiently. "They hold their weekly meetings in one of my banquet rooms."
"And do you make a good profit from that?"
"It’s none of your business."
"I am Penelope Eddy, CEO of the company."
1.When the beggar first saw the woman, he thought _______.
A. she would laugh at him
B. she would have meals with him
C. she might be fond of him
D. she wanted to give him a hand
2.The beggar mentioned his dining with the president to _______.
A. show his pride
B. prove he was full
C. refuse the woman
D. pretend to be rich
3.What did the manager probably feel after hearing what the woman said?
A. Satisfied. B. Embarrassed.
C. Excited. D. Disappointed.
4.From the article we can know the woman was _______.
A. kind and honest
B. helpful and generous
C. funny and warm-hearted
D. modest and hard-working
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“Josie Metz’s father won’t live long enough to walk her down the aisle on her wedding day．But thanks to photographer Lindsey Villatoro，the 11-year-old girl was able to experience what it might be like anyway．
Her father, Jim，62，had already been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer when he and his wife．Grace，hired Villatoro—a photographer．Two years ago，Villatoro began offering photography sessions for people with serious illnesses to document their journeys and was hired by the Metz family．”I try to really showcase(充分展示)the person for who they are and not the illness，”she told The Huffington Post during a phone conversation Tuesday afternoon．
Villatoro went to Jim and Grace’s home for a shoot and offered to do one with their young daughter，Josie．After she left，she posted about the family on her website to get gift donations for the girl to help make her last birthday with her father memorable．But she decided to take a step further as a surprise and dreamed up the idea of a wedding for the girl—complete with，flowers，desserts，a promise ring and a dress from L．A．Fashion Week—so that her father could walk her down the aisle．”
For today，appreciate those you love．Give them lots of hugs and be grateful they are in your life．You never know what can happen．Say more“I Love Yous”and show more appreciation for all of your friends and family．Appreciate the blessings you have．I'm going to hug my husband Rich more today，call my Dad，call my friend in NC，and give lots of kitty hugs to my pets．Hugs to all of you—I appreciate you all so much and am grateful to have you in my life every single Day!
1.Villatoro was hired by Josie’s parents to _______________．
A．take care of them B．treat Jim’s cancer
C．take photographs D．fix Josie’s wedding
2.What do we know about Josie’s father，Jim?
A．He wants to attend Josie’s wedding． B．He is fond of photography．
C．He had all idea of a wedding． D．He suffered from cancel
3.Villatoro posted about the family on her website to _____________．
A．show her gratitude to her customers
B．collect birthday presents for the girl
C．raise money for people with illnesses
D．celebrate the poor girl’s last birthday
4.What does the last paragraph mainly talk about?
A．We should Treasure loved ones． B．Blood is thicker than water．
C．Without love，nothing can go far． D．Time and tide wait for no man．
5.Which of the following best describes Villatoro?
A．Talented and popular B．Humorous and friendly
C．Intelligent and proud D．Creative and helpfull
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A man walked down the trail on a cold, gray day. He was wearing heavy clothes and fur boots. But he still felt cold and uncomfortable.
The man was on his way to a camp near Henderson Creek. His friends were already there. He expected to reach Henderson Creek by six o’clock that evening. It would be dark by then. His friends would have a fire and hot food ready for him.
A dog walked behind the man. It was a big gray animal, half dog and half wolf. The dog did not like the extreme cold. It knew the weather was too cold to travel.
The man continued to walk down the trail. He came to a frozen stream called Indian Creek. He began to walk on the snow-covered ice. It was a trail that would lead him straight to Henderson Creek and his friends.
As he walked, he looked charily at the ice in front of him. Once, he stopped suddenly, and then walked around a part of the frozen stream. He saw that an underground spring flowed under the ice at that spot. It made the ice thin. If he stepped there, he might break through the ice into a pool of water. To get his boots wet in such cold weather might kill him. His feet would turn to ice quickly. He could freeze to death.
At about twelve o’clock, the man decided to stop to eat his lunch. He took off the glove on his right hand, opened his jacket and shirt, and pulled out his bread and meat. This took less than twenty seconds. Yet, his fingers began to freeze.
He hit his hand against his leg several times until he felt a sharp pain. Then he quickly put his glove on his hand. He made a fire, beginning with small pieces of wood and adding larger ones. He sat on a snow-covered log and ate his lunch. He enjoyed the warm fire for a few minutes. Then he stood up and started walking on the frozen stream again.
A half hour later, at a place where the snow seemed very solid, the ice broke. The man’s feet sank into the water. It was not deep, but his legs got wet to the knees. The man was angry. The accident would delay his arrival at the camp. He would have to build a fire now to dry his clothes and boots.
He walked over to some small trees. They were covered with snow. In their branches were pieces of dry grass and wood left by flood waters earlier in the year. He put several large pieces of wood on the snow, under one of the trees. On top of the wood, he put some grass and dry branches. He pulled off his gloves, took out his matches, and lighted the fire. He fed the young flame with more wood. As the fire grew stronger, he gave it larger pieces of wood.
He worked slowly and carefully. At sixty degrees below zero, a man with wet feet must not fail in his first attempt to build a fire. Fortunately, his fire was beginning to burn more strongly. He sat under the tree and thought of the old men in Fairbanks. The old men had told him that no man should travel alone in the Yukon when the temperature is sixty degrees below zero. Yet here he was. He had had an accident. He was alone. And he had saved himself. He had built a fire.
Those old men were weak, he thought. A real man could travel alone. If a man stayed calm, he would be all right.
1.The man made his way to Henderson Creek to ________.
A.have an unforgettable trip
B.meet with his friends as planned
C.experience the hard life there in person
D.be the first person to travel alone in the Yukon
2.Why did the man choose to walk on a trail with snow-covered ice?
A.Because it was the shortest route.
B.Because the scenery around was wonderful.
C.Because it was a path advised by his friends.
D.Because it was the only way to his destination.
3.After his feet sank into the water the man had to stop for a while in that ________.
A.he had to get some food for physical strength
B.he had to reevaluate the safety of the path
C.it was too cold to go any further
D.he had to dry his clothes and boots
4.What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A.Building a fire in such an extreme condition was not as difficult as expected.
B.The fire successfully guaranteed the man’s safety to his destination at last.
C.The man was proud of his ability to survive in such an extreme condition.
D.The man’s experience proved that the old men in Fairbanks were reliable.
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One day Tom and I were walking down the street while we saw an old man fall off his bike. He was badly hurt. Many people crowded around us. Someone suggested carrying the old man to the roadside, so Tom disagreed. He has learned first aid. He said that they ought to leave him where he was and checked him first. At that time the old man wasn't breathing. Tom asked me to call in the First Aid Center at once and he began to start the old man's breathing, use the mouth-to-mouth way. Within five minutes, the old man began to move little and doctors also arrived. They said that we had done was correct. I have learned from this experience that a knowledge of first aid can make a really difference.
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