A Beautiful MindA mathematician who goes mad ...

A Beautiful Mind

A mathematician who goes mad is not a subject most directors consider commercially attractive, but then Ron Howard isn't among most directors. Despite an impressive list of credits, A Beautiful Mind is his most successful work to date, combining a psychological drama with a moving love story to produce a film that is as interesting as it is entertaining.

The Oscar winning Russell Crowe has put himself in line for further honours with his acting John Nash, the Nobel Prize-winning mathematician troubled by schizophrenia (精神分裂症). A Beautiful Mind pictures Nash as an unusual hero, not just because of his academic achievements but also because of the courage he displays while battling his illness.

In 1947, Nash was one of many great young minds at Princeton. “To find a truly original idea is the only way to distinguish myself,” the proud and determined student declared. His exploration of' such an idea afforded him little time for the normal socialising. His shyness and straightforward approach brought him few friends.

After finally hitting on a revolutionary new idea, Nash's career took off and his reputation was secured. He balanced research work with teaching, which is where he met the bright and beautiful student Alicia (Jennifer Connelly). Things in his life were going well when his talent for code breaking brought him to the attention of the military who employed him during the early stages of the cold war with Russia. However, the stress of his work made Nash's illness develop.

Crowe's performance is perfect. He and Connelly ignite (make something exciting) the film's passionate love story and Connelly's wonderful performance makes the audience moved by Alicia, whose courage, strength and faith in her husband are the primary reasons for his recovery.

1.This passage is most probably __________.

A. a book review                 B. a movie review

C. a movie poster                D. an advertisement

2. Which can replace the underlined phrase hitting on in the fourth paragraph?

A. come up with         B. come on

C. put on               D. put up with

3. The following statements are true EXCEPT that ______.

A. John Nash did not go mad totally

B. Ron Howard is an outstanding director

C. the stress of the academic work caused Nash's illness

D. Nash's concentration on his work and his shyness brought him few friends

4.We can infer from the text that_________.

A. without Alicia, John Nash would not have recovered from schizophrenia

B. John Nash gave up his career when troubled by schizophrenia

C. Russell Crowe won another Oscar Award after this movie

D. John Nash volunteered to serve in the army

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Determined not to fall behind, Alex now spends ________ as he used to on physics, his weakest subject.

A. twice as much time　　 B. as twice much time

C. twice much time as　　 D. as twice time much

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How to Feel Beautiful on the Inside

Public opinion may have some say in who is considered “beautiful” on the outside, but inner beauty takes on a whole other meaning. 1.. Learn what beauty means to you and have the confidence to live by your own rules starting today.

Ask yourself what beauty means to you. How do you define (定义) inner beauty? Is it a person who is always smiling? Someone who has kind words for everyone he meets? Or, is your definition of beauty more complex?2.. Take a pen and a notebook and write down some words that help you describe inner beauty.

Have confidence in who you are. In addition to stressing your character strengths, you can apply other ways to feel more confident.3.. This can be anything from making music to playing sports. Doing things you are good at builds self-respect.

Smile and laugh more.4., just arranging your face into a smiling expression can thoroughly change your mood. Smiles can lead to a more positive mood and a more hopeful attitude. It can not only make you feel beautiful inside, but also improve your outer beauty.

5.. A reliable method of developing your own inner beauty is adopting the habit of seeing the beauty in everything. All around you, there are amazing people, places and things. Make an effort to slow down and acknowledge these daily.

A. Notice the beauty around you

B. When you want to get the feeling of confidence

C. Even if you don’t quite feel up to it at the moment

D. Besides, you should try to laugh as much as possible

E. Take a moment to reflect on what beauty means to you

F. It has more to do with your character than your appearance

G. Frequently take part in activities in which you perform well

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Jean is a bright young woman who comes from a rich and famous family. She goes to a good university and has everything that money can buy. Well, almost everything. The problem is that Jean’s family are so busy that they can hardly find time to be with her. In fact, Jean is quite lonely. So Jean spends a lot of time on her QQ. She likes being anonymous, talking to people who do not know about her famous family and her rich life. She uses the name Linda on QQ and has made a lot of friends who she keeps in touch with quite often.

Last year Jean made a very special friend on QQ. His name was David and lived in San Francisco. David was full of stories and jokes. He and Jean had a common interest in rock music and modern dance. So it always took them hours to talk happily on QQ and sometimes they even forgot their time. Of course, they wanted to know more about each other. David sent a picture of himself: He was a tall , good looking young man with big , happy smile. As time went by, they became good friends and often sent cards and small things to each other.

When Jean’s father told her that he was going on a business trip to San Francisco, she asked him to let her go with him so that she could give David a surprise for his birthday. She would take him the latest DVD of their favorite rock singer. But when she knocked on David’s door in San Francisco, she found that her special friend was a twelve-year-old boy named Jim!

1. Jean spends a lot of her time on QQ because she is _________.

A. rich      B. young      C. lonely    D. a bad student

2. Jean thought “David” was special because he _________.

A. made her quite happy on QQ           B. was from San Francisco

C. was tall and good-looking                D. was rich

3. What’s the main idea of the passage?

A. Don’t believe those you get to know on QQ so easily

B. People don’t use their real names on QQ so often

C. Don’t go to meet those you get to know on QQ

D. Don’t spend much time on QQ

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Jean is a bright young woman who comes from a rich and famous family. She goes to a good university and has everything that money can buy. Well, almost everything. The problem is that the people in Jean’s family are so busy that they can hardly find time to be with her. In fact, Jean is quite lonely.

So Jean spends a lot of time on her QQ. She likes being anonymous(匿名), talking to people who do not know about her famous family and her rich life. She uses the name Linda on QQ and has made a lot of friends who she keeps in touch with quite often.

Last year Jean made a very special friend on QQ. His name was David and lived in San Francisco. David was full of stories and jokes. He and Jean had a common (共同的) interest in rock music and modern dance. So it always took them hours to talk happily on QQ and sometimes they even forgot their time. Of course, they wanted to know more about each other. David sent a picture of himself: He was a tall, good-looking young man with a big, happy smile. As time went by, they became good friends and often sent cards and small things to each other.

When Jean’s father told her that he was going on a business trip to San Francisco, she asked him to let her go with him so that she could give David a surprise for his birthday. She would take him the latest DVD of their favorite rock singer. But when she knocked on David’s door in San Francisco, she found that her special friend was a twelve-year-old boy named Jim!

1.Jean thought “David” was special because he ________.

A. made her quite happy on QQ

B. was from San Francisco

C. sent her a picture of himself

D. was tall and good-looking

2.When Jean and “David” met and introduced themselves to each other, who felt surprised?

A. “David”.

B. Both “David” and Jean.

C. Jean.

D. Neither “David” nor Jean.

3.What’s the main idea of the passage?

A. Don’t believe those you get to know on QQ so easily.

B. People don’t use their real names on QQ so often.

C. Don’t go to meet those you get to know on QQ.

D. People should tell their real names to others on QQ.

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All the students ________ handwriting is very beautiful are going to the contest.

A.who’s       B.whom       C.whose      D.who

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Jean is a clever young woman who comes from a rich and famous family. She goes to a(n) ____ university and has everything that money can buy. Well, ____ everything. The only problem is that the people in Jean’s family are so ____ that they can hardly find time to be with her.

So Jean ____ a lot of her time on MSN. She likes being anonymous (匿名的), ____ to people who do not know about her famous family and her ____ life. She used the name Linda on MSN and has ____ a lot of friends who she contacts quite ____.

Last year Jean made a very ____ friend on MSN. His name was David and he lived in San Francisco. David was full of stories and jokes. He and Jean had a common ____ in rock music and modem dance. ____ it always took them

hours to talk ____ on MSN and sometimes they even ____ the time. Of course, they wanted to know more about each other. David ____ a picture of himself: a tall, good-looking young ____ with a big, happy smile. As ____ went by, they became good friends and often sent cards and small things to each other.

When Jean’s father told her that he was going ____ a business trip to San Francisco, she asked her father to let her ____ with him, so that she could give David a ____ for his birthday. She would take him the latest DVD of their favorite ____ singer. But when Jean knocked on David’s door in San Francisco, she found that the special friend she had been contacting was a twelve-year-old boy named Jim.

1.A. strange　　 B. usual　　 C. good　　 D. bad

2.A. just　　 B. hardly　　 C. only　　 D. almost

3.A. boring　　 B. busy　　 C. careless　　 D. far

4.A. chooses　　 B. costs　　 C. spends　　 D. stays

5.A. singing　　 B. e-mailing　　 C. dancing　　 D. talking

6.A. poor　　 B. rich　　 C. active　　 D. simple

7.A. lost　　 B. introduced　　 C. made　　 D. visited

8.A. long　　 B. often　　 C. easily　　 D. seldom

9.A. honest　　 B. handsome　　 C. loyal　　 D. special

10.A. interest　　 B. sense　　 C. history　　 D. experience

11.A. Though　　 B. But　　 C. Because　　 D. So

12.A. loudly　　 B. freely　　 C. happily　　 D. badly

13.A. forgot　　 B. overdid　　 C. stayed　　 D. left

14.A. received　　 B. sent　　 C. brought　　 D. bought

15.A. star　　 B. child　　 C. man　　 D. boy

16.A. age　　 B. time　　 C. conversation　　 D. space

17.A. into　　 B. at　　 C. on　　 D. in

18.A. go　　 B. work　　 C. study　　 D. play

19.A. party　　 B. wish　　 C. hope　　 D. surprise

20.A. opera　　 B. rock　　 C. pop　　 D. classical

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My Hero

What does it mean to be a hero? I think a hero is someone who goes out of his way to make others happy. My hero is Mr. Wright, my chorus(合唱队) teacher.

When I was 12 years old, my grandparents passed away. I was really close to them, and losing them was the hardest thing I’ve ever had to _________　 through. I couldn’t eat, sleep, or think; I felt like I couldn’t even breathe. It was as if my whole world had fallen down from under me, and I _________ into this huge hole of depression(抑郁).

_________ I was battling depression, I was determined to make my high school years the best of my life. It was difficult to be 　 _________ , but I had to try. I joined Women’s Choir. Mr. Wright was the choral director and he was so funny that the first day, I just knew I had made the best　 _________ of my life. As the year progressed, I loved chorus more and more. I began to smile again and really enjoy _________ .

Then one day that all changed. My friends—or those that I thought were my friends—started talking about me behind my back. I was_________ , and I sat by myself. Mr. Wright came over and asked what was wrong. The look in his eyes told me that I could　 _________　 him. Trying hard to_________ 　　 back tears, I told him the whole story.

When I finished, he nodded and told me, “If you never learn anything from me, learn this: No one is worth _________ your joy.” What Mr. Wright said really　 _________ a chord (心弦) in my heart. He _________ 　 cared about me and what was going on. I’ll never be able to thank him enough, because he not only saved me but has　 _________ every day of it since. Any time I feel like giving 　 _________　 , I remember Mr. Wright’s words and push forward.

I’m proud to say that I 　 _________ my depression, and I’m now a senior. I’m still a _________ of chorus, and now I’m also in the best choir at my school.

Mr. Wright is a hero 　 _________ everyone he meets. He cares about every single person who walks through his door, and he loves what he does more than any other teacher I’ve known. That’s_________　 　 he deserves to be Educator of the Year. He deserves the _________ not just this year but every year.

I’m glad I had the opportunity to meet you, Mr. Wright. You are an 　 _________teacher, and I hope you realize that. You’re my hero.

1.A. put　　 　　　　 B. walk　　　 　 C. run　　 　　　 D. go

2.A. looked　　 　　　 B. broke　　 　　 C. fell　 　　 　 D. turned

3.A. If　 　　　　　 　 B. Although　　 C. Because　　　 D. Once

4.A. happy　　 　　　　 B. calm　　 　　 C. smart　 　　 　 D. confident

5.A. suggestion　 　 B. decision　　 C. effort　　 　 D. offer

6.A. care　　 　　　　 B. nature　　 　 C. health　　 　 D. life

7.A. refused　 　　 B. forgotten　　 C. hurt　　 　　 D. trapped

8.A. trust　　 　　　　 B. impress　 　 C. respect　　 D. satisfy

9.A. set　　 　　　　 B. fight　　 　　 C. take　　 　　 D. call

10.A. stealing　 　 B. sharing　　　 C. hiding　　 　 D. feeling

11.A. braked 　　 　 B. struck　　 　 C. played　　 　 D. shook

12.A. cheerfully B. normally　 C. exactly　 　 D. truly

13.A. taken　　 　　 B. started　　 C. understood　 D. influenced

14.A. off　 　　　　 　 B. out　 　　　 　 C. up　　 　　　　 D. away

15.A. beat　　 　　　　 B. suffered　　 C. developed　　 D. saved

16.A. leader　　 　　 B. part　　 　　 C. fan　　 　　　 D. dancer

17.A. about　 　　　 B. with　　 　　 　 C. to　　　 　　　 D. at

18.A. when　 　　　　 B. what　　 　　 C. where　 　　 　 D. why

19.A. title　　 　　　 B. job　　 　　　 C. help　　 　　 D. name

20.A. amusing　 　　 B. ambitious　　 C. amazing　　 　 D. advanced

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Happiness is for everyone. You don’t need to care about those people who have beautiful houses with large gardens and swimming pools or those who have nice cars and a lot of money and so on. Why? Because those who have big houses may often feel lonely and those who have cars may want to walk on the country roads in their free time.

In fact, happiness is always around you if you put your heart into it. When you are in trouble at school, your friends will help you; when you study hard at your lessons, your parents are always taking good care of your life and your health; when you get a success, your friends will say congratulations to you; when you do something wrong, people around you will help you to correct it. And when you do something good to others, you will feel happy, too. All these are your happiness. If you notice a bit of them, you can see that happiness is always around you.

Happiness doesn’t mean money. It is a feeling of your heart. When you are poor, you can also say you are very happy, because you have something that can’t be bought with money. When you meet with difficulties, you can say loudly you are very happy, because you have more chances to challenge yourself. As the saying goes, life is like a revolving（旋转的）door. When it closes, it also opens. If you take every chance you get, you can be a happy and lucky person.

1.When you do something wrong, people around you will_______.

A. quarrel with you                         B. help you correct it

C. do something wrong like you              D. laugh at you

2.What will your friends say when you make great progress?

A. Oh, so do I.    B. Congratulations!  C. Good luck!    D. Just so-so!

3.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. People who have cars would never like to walk in the open air.

B. You can get help from others when you are in trouble.

C. You can still be a happy person even if you have little money.

D. Happiness is always around you though difficulties come towards you.

4.The passage mainly tells us_______.

A. parents always care for our life and health

B. we’re not happy if we meet with difficulties

C. happiness is always around us          D. life is colorful

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Happiness is for everyone. You don’t need to care about those people who have beautiful houses with large gardens and swimming pools or those who have nice cars and a lot of money and so on. Why? Because those who have big houses may often feel lonely and those who have cars may want to walk on the country roads in their free time.

In fact, happiness is always around you if you put your heart into it. When you are in trouble at school, your friends will help you; when you study hard at your lessons, your parents are always taking good care of your life and your health; when you get a success, your friends will say congratulations to you; when you do something wrong, people around you will help you to correct it. And when you do something good to others, you will feel happy, too. All these are your happiness. If you notice a bit of them, you can see that happiness is always around you.

Happiness doesn’t mean money. It is a feeling of your heart. When you are poor, you can also say you are very happy, because you have something that can’t be bought with money. When you meet with difficulties, you can say loudly you are very happy, because you have more chances to challenge yourself. As the saying goes, life is like a revolving（旋转的）door. When it closes, it also opens. If you take every chance you get, you can be a happy and lucky person.

1.When you do something wrong , people around you will________.

2.What will your friends say when you make great progress?

3. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

4.The passage mainly tells us.

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