The following are some of history’s most insp...

The following are some of history’s most inspirational women recommended by Therese Borchard.

Who Was Mother Teresa ? ￥66.00

Born in Macedonia, Mother Teresa（1910—1997）taught at St. Mary’s High School, in Calcutta, India, but was forced to do something about the suffering and poverty. In 1950 she founded the Missionaries of Charity. Although her devotion to the poor is inspiring, it’s her persistence（坚持不懈）through years of doubt, as recorded in her private journals, that inspired me the most.

The Diary of a Young Girl ￥55.10

In The Diary of a Young Girl, Anne Frank （1929—1945） documented her life in hiding from 1942 to 1944 during the German Occupation of the Netherlands. She is a role model of honesty, strength, and hope for me — that even in the most miserable circumstances, you can lead with love.

A Life of Discovery ￥111.10

“Do one thing every day that scares you,” wrote Eleanor Roosevelt （1884—1962）. She had a lot to choose from, as her life was full of challenges. Eleanor inspires me to bravely deal with problems that matter to me, and to find her way through life’s trials and hardships with gracefulness and determination.

Story of My Life ￥32.50

A deaf-blind author from Alabama, Helen Keller （1880—1968） provides a powerful example of a woman through two major disabilities to achieve a meaningful life. “We could never learn to be brave and patient if there were only joy in the world,” she said. Her attitude of hope and optimism inspires me to use my suffering to become a better and wiser person, to go beyond my pain into service of others.

1.Why does Therese Borchard recommend Mother Teresa?

A.She worked as a teacher for years. B.She set up a charity organization.

C.She published a private journal. D.She helped the poor in spite of doubt.

2.What made Eleanor Roosevelt special?

A.Facing challenges bravely. B.Loving doing scary things.

C.Having high intelligence. D.Continuing carrying out trials.

3.Which book should the disabled losing hope read?

A.Who Was Mother Teresa ? B.The Diary of a Young Girl

C.A Life of Discovery D.Story of My Life

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The power of encouragement is great. You may draw some inspiration from the following story.

Dante Gabriel Rossetti, a famous 19th­century poet and artist, was once 26  by an elderly man. The old man had some sketches (素描) and drawings that he 27　Rossetti to look at them and tell him if they were any good, or 28  they at least showed potential(潜在的)talent.

Rossetti looked them 29  carefully. After the first few, he knew that they were worthless, showing not the least sign of artistic talent. But Rossetti was a 30  man, and he told the elderly 31  as gently as possible that the pictures were of little value and showed little talent. He was sorry, 32  he could not　33  to the man.

The visitor was 34  , but seemed to expect Rossetti’s 35   .He then apologized for 36  Rossetti’s time, but would he just 37  a few more drawings—these done by a(n) 38  art student？Rossetti looked over the 39  batch (一批) of sketches and immediately became 40  over the talent they revealed(显示；透露) .“These,” he said,“Oh, these are good. This young student has great talent. He should be 41  every help and encouragement in his career as an artist. He has a hopeful future if he will work and stick to it.”

Rossetti could see that the old man was 42  moved.“Who is this fine young ________artist？” he asked.“Your son？” “No,” said the old man sadly.“It was I 43  painted the pictures forty years ago. 44  I had heard your praise then！For you see, I got discouraged and 45  drawing—too soon.”

1.                A．expected       B．wished         C．visited    D．requested

2.                A．wanted         B．made          C．had  D．hoped

3.                A．why           B．which          C．that  D．whether

4.                A．up            B．over           C．on   D．down

5.                A．rude           B．talented        C．kind D．creative

6.                A．woman         B．man           C．artist D．poet

7.                A．but            B．and            C．or   D．otherwise

8.                A．speak          B．apologize       C．lie   D．listen

9.                A．annoyed        B．disappointed     C．delighted D．puzzled

10.               A．achievement    B．adjustment      C．judgment  D．statement

11.               A．turning up      B．making up       C．taking up  D．looking up

12.               A．look at         B．glare at         C．aim at D．stare at

13.               A．pretty          B．famouse        C．young D．talented

14.               A．first           B．second         C．third  D．last

15.               A．enthusiastic     B．sad            C．angry D．bad

16.               A．made          B．learnt          C．taught D．given

17.               A．slightly         B．deeply         C．barely D．smoothly

18.               A．what           B．which          C．whom D．who

19.               A．Only if         B．If only          C．If so  D．If any

20.               A．insisted on      B．led to          C．headed to D．gave up

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One of the most successful, influential and beloved women in American history, Eleanor Roosevelt once said that she had one regret: she wished she had been prettier. Who hasn’t felt the same way? We are all too aware of our physical imperfections. To overcome them, we spend billions upon billions every year. Why do we care so much about how we look? Because it matters. Because beauty is powerful. Because even we learn to value people mostly for being kind and wise and funny, we are still moved by beauty.

Aristotle said, “Beauty is a greater recommendation than any letter of introduction”. It’s not fair, but it’s true. We simply treat beautiful people better than we do others. Attach a photograph of a beautiful author to an essay, and people will think that it is more creative and more intelligently written than exactly the same essay accompanied by the photo of a homely author. As children, beautiful people are more likely to become favorites with parents and teachers. Later, they are more likely to get good jobs. Attractive people in need are more likely to receive help from strangers.

These days, women and men both rely on advanced technology to improve their beauty. Wrinkles can be stretched away with a face lift. Special injections can make lips look young and plump (丰满的). Besides being a sign of youth, good skin also means that the person is likely to be healthy. Still, it is possible to go too far. At the end of the 19th century, some women even had their ribs (肋骨) removed so they’d have that perfect narrow waist.

Our sensitivity to physical beauty is not something we can control at will. We are born with it. Experiments showed that even small infants prefer to look at attractive faces. Before they have met a single supermodel, before they have watched a single TV show, before they have opened up a single fashion magazine, they are drawn to the same faces which adults have judged to be attractive.

There are more important things in life than beauty. But as Nancy Etcoff says, “We have to understand beauty, or we will always be enslaved by it.” If you aim to be wise and kind and funny, it doesn’t mean that you can't also try your best to look beautiful. There’s no reason to feel guilty about being moved by beauty’s power. It moves us all.

1.Which of the following proverbs has the opposite meaning of Aristotle’s sentence in Paragraph 2?

A.Never judge a book by its cover. B.Act on second thoughts.

C.Leave your luck while winning. D.Great minds think alike.

2.The underlined word “homely” in Paragraph 2 can be replaced by ____.

A.attractive B.plain C.beautiful D.handsome

3.According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?

A.People are all slaves to beauty.

B.Beauty can ensure good jobs.

C.Advanced technology helps improve beauty.

D.People value beauty over other virtues.

4.What’s the best title of this passage?

A.The Power of Beauty B.Huge Costs of Beauty

C.Bad Effects of Beauty D.Various Ways to Beauty

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In celebration of Women’s History Month, here are a few of the millions of women that have broken all conventional rules to make a difference in the world.

Susan B. Anthony

Bom on February 15, 1820, Susan B. Anthony was a women’s rights activist in the US. She spent many years campaigning for women’s right to vote. Anthony was also against slavery, helping support the passage of the Civil War Amendments. She also lent her voice to the battle for equal pay and educational opportunities for all.

Anne Frank

Anne Frank grew up in a happy family. However, things changed when Hitler came to power. Anne and her family were forced to hide inside a tiny house, where the young girl recorded her family’s fears and struggles. Even after all these years, her journal, Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl, continues to be popular with people across all ages and cultures.

Aung San Sun Kyi

Determined to bring democracy (民主）to Myanmar, Aung San Suu Kyi founded the National League for Democracy (NLD). Suu Kyi’s open displeasure with the government resulted in her spending much of the time between 1989 and 2010 in prison or under house arrest. In 1991，Suu Kyi received the Nobel Peace Prize. In 2015, five years after she had been freed, Suu Kyi’s NLD Party won a great victory in the general elections.

Malala Yousafzai

Malala Yousafzai was bom to a Pakistani educator and poet. When the Taliban declared that girls should not be educated, the world’s youngest Nobel Prize winner decided to challenge these unfair policies (政策).On October 9, 2012, she was shot and badly injured. Since recovering, Malala continues her fight for girls’ education. Her bravery is encouraging young people all over the world to stand up for what they believe is right.

1.Who made a great contribution to women’s right to vote?

A. Anne Frank.　　 B. Malala　　 Yousafzai.

C. Susan B. Anthony.　　 D. Aung San Suu Kyi.

2.Why was Aung San Suu Kyi put into prison?

A. She refused to leave Myanmar.

B. She demanded that the democrats be freed.

C. She voiced dissatisfaction with the government.

D. She blamed the government for its economic policy.

3.Which of the following can be used to describe the women mentioned in the text?

A. Brave and inspiring.　　 B. Reliable and devoted.

C. Honest and responsible.　　 D. Considerate and optimistic.

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_______, women have changed history in terms of the contributions they have made.

A. To some extent               B. In conclusion                   C. In addition              D. As a whole

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Incredible Women You Didn't Learn About in History Class

Here are the stories of women you may not know about, but definitely should

◆Maria Sibylla Merian

Born in Germany in 1647, Merian was fascinated by insects, and she began collecting, studying, and drawing them when she was as young as 13. She was one of the few naturalists of her time to actually study live insects. It was through her study of caterpillars(毛毛虫) that she discovered the truth about their life cycles. Her work provided major contributions to the field of entomology（昆虫学）。

◆ Murasaki Shikibu

Murasaki Shikibu, a Japanese woman, was widely considered to be the world’s first novelist. She was a noble woman living in Japan around the year 1000 AD. She wrote a two-part novel called The Tale of Genji, which tells a riches-to-rags story about the son of a Japanese emperor forced to live as a common man. The Tale of Genji is widely considered to be a masterpiece of Japanese literature.

◆ Ada Lovelace

Ada was working to design early computing machines that she hoped would be able to quickly solve math problems. In addition to designing this early computer program, she also was first to suggest that these computers might be able to do more than, well, calculate. She imagined them doing everything, from producing images to composing music.

◆ Lucy Stone

Born in 1818, Stone married a fellow activist and changed her name, but decided to change it back a year later. She held the belief that "a wife should no more take her husband's name than hers." She became the first American married woman to keep her maiden name for her entire life. Stone was also one of the founding members of the American Equal Rights Association and fought for the ending of slavery.

1.What can readers learn about from The Tale of Genji?

A.Ancient Japanese culture.

B.Development of computer.

C.Research on living things.

D.Modern life of Japanese women.

2.What do Maria Sibylla Merian and Ada Lovelace have in common?

A.They were pioneers in computer.

B.They devoted themselves to science.

C.They created masterpieces of literature.

D.They made progress in studying Insects

3.Which of the following women fought for human rights?

A.Lucy Stone B.Ada Lovelace

C.Murasaki Shikibu D.Maria Sibylla Merlan

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India has a very vast history and heritage(遗产). The country has witnessed some of the most important events in the past and every event has an effect of its own on the culture, religion, lifestyle, and economy of the country. This is one of the leading reasons why tourists prefer India to travel and explore. Historical tours in India provide everything that a traveler expects from his/her journey. These historical tours give an opportunity to study and explore Indian history.

Historical tours of India generally consisted of four phases: ancient, medieval(中世纪的), modern India and contemporary（当代的）India. Some of the historical travel packages are:

Forts and Palaces

The rich cultural past of India is reflected in the countless forts（堡垒）and palaces across the country. Most of the forts were constructed as a defense device to keep the enemy away and palaces were made on the names of the kings and queens. Some of the famous forts and palaces are: Agra Fort (Agra), Fatehpur Sikri (Agra), Hawa Mahal (Jaipur), Amber Fort (Jaipur), City Palace (Jaipur), Gwalior Fort (Gwalior), Mysore Palace (Mysore), Red Fort (Delhi), etc.

India Heritage Tours

The main purpose of India Heritage tours is to make Indians as well as tourists familiar with the rich Indian legacy(遗产). The heritage of the country is at least 5000 years. Some of the heritage tours are: medieval heritage, Rajput heritage, Golden Triangle, splendid Gujarat, etc.

South India Historical Tours

The Southern India is known for its diversity and there are many places, whic(景区) in South India include Goa, Cochin, Kerala, Munnar, Periyar, Kottayam and the list goes on and on.

1.The main purpose of this passage is 　　　　　　　　　 .

A. to report some important events in the history of India

B. to introduce some tours that can explore the history of India

C. to help study the culture and history of India

D. to tell us how to explore the history of India

2.Many tourists prefer to travel to and explore because 　　　　　　　　　 .

A. modern India has little to study

B. Indian people have an interesting lifestyle

C. its culture is greatly influenced by its history

D. India’s history is longer than that of any other country

3.Most forts were built in order to 　　　　　　　　　 .

A. honor the kings　　 B. act as a palace for queens

C. keep enemies away　　 D. attract tourists

4.According to the passage, Rajput heritage 　　　　　　　　　 .

A. is a famous fort in India

B. is one of the heritages in India

C. has a history of no more than 200 years

D. lies in South India

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India has a very vast history and heritage. The country has witnessed some of the most important events in the past and every event has an effect of its own on the culture, religion, lifestyle, and economy of the country. This is one of the leading reasons why tourists prefer India to travel and explore. Historical tours in India provide everything that a traveler expects from his/her journey. These historical tours give an opportunity to study and explore Indian history.

Historical tours of India generally consisted of four phases: ancient, medieval（中世纪的）, modern India and contemporary India. Some of the historical travel packages are:

Forts and Palaces

The rich cultural past of India is reflected in the countless forts and palaces across the country. Most of the forts were constructed as a defense device to keep the enemy away and palaces were made on the names of the kings and queens. Some of the famous forts and palaces are: Agra Fort (Agra), Fatehpur Sikri (Agra), Hawa Mahal (Jaipur), Amber Fort (Jaipur), City Palace (Jaipur), Gwalior Fort (Gwalior), Mysore Palace (Mysore), Red Fort (Delhi), etc.

India Heritage Tours

The main purpose of India Heritage tours is to make Indians as well as tourists familiar with the rich Indian legacy（遗产）. The heritage of the country is at least 5000 years. Some of the heritage tours are: medieval heritage, Rajput heritage, Golden Triangle, splendid Gujarat, etc.

South India Historical Tours

The Southern India is known for its diversity and there are many places, which attract tourists, not only from the country but also from all around the world. The famous tourists’ destinations in South India include Goa, Cochin, Kerala, Munnar, Periyar, Kottayam and the list goes on and on.

1.The main purpose of this passage is

A．to report some important events in the history of India

B．to introduce some tours that they can explore the history of India

C．to help study the culture and history of India

D．to tell us how to explore the history of India

2.Many tourists prefer to travel to and explore because

A．modern India has little to study

B．Indian people have an interesting lifestyle

C．its culture is greatly influenced by its history

D．India’s history is longer than that of any other country

3.Most forts were built in order to

A．honor the kings                         B．act as a palace for queens

C．keep enemies away                      D．attract tourists

4.According to the passage, Rajput heritage               .

A．is a famous fort in India                   B．is one of the heritages in India

C．has a history of no more than 200 years      D．lies in South India

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Many women work in big companies，but in the boardrooms of most big companies, women are in the _______.

A. scarcity        B. minority       C. majority     D. popularity

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The most thoroughly studied intellectuals in the history of the new world are the ministers and political leaders of seventeenth-century New England. According to the standard history of American philosophy, nowhere else in colonial American was “so much important attached to intellectual pursuits.” According to many books and articles, New England’s leaders established the basic themes and preoccupations of an unfolding, dominant Puritan tradition in American intellectual life.

To take this approach to the New Englanders normally mean to start with the Puritans’ theological（神学的）innovations and their distinctive ideas about the church --- important subjects that we may not neglect. But in keeping with our examination of southern intellectual life, we may consider the original Puritans as carriers of European culture, adjusting to New would circumstances. The New England colonies were the scenes of important episodes in the pursuit of widely understood ideals of civility and virtuosity.

The early settlers of Massachusetts Bay included men of impressive education and influence in England. Besides the ninety or so learned ministers who came to Massachusetts church in the decade after 1629, there were political leaders like John Winthrop, an educated gentleman, lawyer, and official of the Crown before he journeyed to Boston. These men wrote and published extensively, reaching both New World and Old World audiences, and giving New English an atmosphere of intellectual earnestness.

We should not forget, however, that most New Englanders were less will educated. While few craftsmen or farmers, let alone dependents and servants, left literary compositions to be analyzed. Their thinking often had a traditional superstitions quality. A tailor named John Dane, who emigrated in the late 1630s, left an account of his reasons for leaving England that is filled with signs. Sexual confusion, economic frustrations, and religious hope --- all came together in a decisive moment when he opened the Bible, told his father the first line he saw would settle his fate, and read the magical words: “come out from among them, touch no unclean thing, and I will be your God and you shall be my people.” One wonders what Dane thought of the careful sermons explaining the Bible that he heard in Puritan churches.

Meanwhile, any settlers had slighter religious commitments than Dane’s, as one clergyman learned in confronting folk along the coast who mocked that they had not come to the New World for religion. “Our main end was to catch fish.”

1.The author notes that in the seventeenth-century New England______.

A.Puritan tradition dominated political life.

B.intellectual interests were encouraged.

C.Politics benefited much from intellectual endeavors.

D.intellectual pursuits enjoyed a liberal environment.

2.Which of the following meaning is closest to that of the underlined word in para.2?

A.a virtue B.an intelligent mind

C.a taste for fine arts D.a nice character

3.It is suggested in paragraph 2 that New Englanders __________.

A.experienced a comparatively peaceful early history.

B.brought with them the culture of the Old World

C.paid little attention to southern intellectual life

D.were obsessed with religious innovations

4.The early ministers and political leaders in Massachusetts Bay______.

A.were famous in the New World for their writings

B.gained increasing importance in religious affairs

C.abandoned high positions before coming to the New World

D.created a new intellectual atmosphere in New England

5.The story of John shows that less well-educated New Englanders were often_________.

A.influenced by superstitions

B.troubled with religious beliefs

C.puzzled by church sermons

D.frustrated with family earnings

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