2014-2015 weren't great years for me. My face hung low and my emotion even __ after each passing day in public high __ .My wonderful parents noticed how __ I was feeling. A few weeks later，my __ took a visit to Florida. This is when the call that changed my world __: “I found the place for Gabe.”
Little did I ___，the tears of 2015 would be overtaken many times over by the ___of 2016 and beyond. The school is __ in the Old City. When I first arrived，I was overtaken by the __ of the live oaks that lined the stoned streets. I was also overtaken by the __ of the school. The buildings seemed to___ for miles, complete with a healthcare center,football field, greenhouse，and much more. This school __ like a foreignland.
In the __ ，the teachers tried their best to keep them up to date on the best teaching___ for our conditions. Smartboards relayed the writing of the __ to our CCTV (闭路电视)screens so we could __ the information in a way that was __ for our eyes This was the first time I witnessed the world adapting to me in such a __ way.
With my first school day __ ，I realized I wouldn11 be going home that afternoon.This was the best decision my parents have ever made for me. This school made me feel like a “normal” high school kid. The school gave me a___ of belonging and of home.
1.A. lower B. higher C. better D. easier
2.A. college B. school C. house D. level
3.A. excited B. glad C. unhappy D. frightened
4.A. friend B. brother C. classmate D. mom
5.A. came B. entered C. left D. stayed
6.A. guess B. wonder C. know D. think
7.A. sadness B. joys C. surprise D. shock
8.A. buried B. hidden C. drawn D. located
9.A. shape B. beauty C. color D. number
10.A. size B. history C. length D. weight
11.A. hold on B. take on C. talk D. go
12.A. sounded B. smelt C. felt D. tasted
13.A. yard B. office C. classroom D. hall
14.A. methods B. machines C. results D. courses
15.A. students B. teachers C. principals D. guards
16.A. hear B. change C. absorb D. see
17.A. considerable B. comfortable C. dangerous D. damaging
18.A. ugly B. national C. wonderful D. strange
19.A. over B. out C. down D. off
20.A. truth B. fact C. way D. sense
The Ways of Getting Happiness
Spend more time in your values. Living your values is one of the simplest ways to a more happiness to every day. 1.，the best way to make the most of it is to connect your work to your values. When you spend more time in your values, you enjoy the journey more.
2.. One of the best things you can do is find simple ways to gradually improve your overall happiness level. One of the worst things you can do is compare your happiness level to others, or beat yourself up for not being a shiny, happy person.
Drive from happiness* Decide to drive from happiness. Happiness is a decision. This is where you have to look inside, and answer the tough questions. What do you like to do? What makes you happy? It‘s very easy to keep doing the things that we think others expect from us，or want for us. 3..
Don’t fall for the “If-Then” trap. Don’t fall for the “if-then” or when-then traps.I'11 be happy if I get that job；4.，I'11 be happy； I'11 be happy if I get that relationship ；etc. It's easy to put your happiness “out there” instead of “right here .
Point your camera on purpose. Point your camera at the things that you want more of.5.. You can point your camera at more pain, or more pleasure. That s a powerful choice. It's easy to test. Simply start pointing your camera at better scenes each day,and watch what unfolds in yourself, and the world around you.
A. If it doesn't happen
B.If I get that house
C. You get what you focus on
D. Set your own happiness level
E. If you spend a lot of time at work
F. Don't get mad by the traffic，and leave earlier
G. Instead，look inside and find the things that really do make you happy
The Pope John XXIII Regional High School robotics team has brought about many crea-tions in its laboratories.Most of these creations have earned them prizes in their robotics leagues,articles in local media and praise from many people around the world.None of them,however, can equal to what they experienced during one of their most recent projects.
The robotics team helped design and build an electrically during one of their most recent projects, girl during an event snonsored by the GoBabyGo program and Toyota.The goal of the disabled is to build an electncally opiated vehicle and meet the needs of a specific disabled child.After hearing about the program,the robotics team jumped on the opportunity.
When they got to the hospital for the event，the team members joined forces with engi-neers from University of Delaware,Toyota employees and and doctors to help a girl named Jaleah.
Using instructions provided on an iPad by GoBabyGo,they put together a plastic battery-oper-ated vehicle-one of 12 that were made at the event-that was bespoke to Jaleah. Her vehicle was a baby blue jeep that had designs from the hit Disney movie Frozen and was decorated with snowflakes (雪花)，butterflies and flowers.
More importantly，the team rerouted the electrical system in the car so that Jaleah only needed to push a large button on the steering wheel to drive the car, giving her the freedom to move. In addition, they helped design special seating structure to keep Jaleah safely secured.
When they completed the project, Jaleah and her parents’ reactions took the PJ robotics members by surprise.“It was really satisfying,” PJ junior Austin Fett said. “When she was riding it, she was having so much fun. It was a great feeling. ”
While they are looking forward to their future projects and competitions in the FIRST Technology Challenge league, the robotics team will always remember the days they helped Jaleah become a mobile kid.
“We made something that she will love and use forever，” PJ senior Keith Johnson said.
1.What does the author intend to stress in Paragraph 1?
A. The robotics team's achievements.
B. PJ's great attention on robotics education.
C. The robotics team’s worldwide popularity.
D. A recent project's big influence on its participants.
2.Which word can best replace the underlined word “bespoke” in Paragraph 3?
A. Bought.
B. Tailored.
C. Addicted.
D. Accustomed.
3.How can Jaleah make her jeep move forward?
A. By pressing a button.
B. By moving her sitting position.
C. By handling the steering wheel.
D. By pushing at some special designs.
4.What did Austin Fett think of the project with GoBabyGo?
A. It was stressful.
B. It was interesting.
C. It was demanding.
D. It was meaningful.
We hope you've finally made your peace with Pluto being downgraded from a planet to an ice dwarf (冰矮星)，because we have some more jarring news for you : It seems your teachers may have been wrong about the number of continents on the earth，too.
Earlier this year, scientists published a report in the journal of the Geological Society of America detailing an eighth continent called Zealandia, roughly the size of India and almost completely hid itself under the Pacific Ocean east of Australia. Covering all of New Zealand as well as several nearby islands, Zealandia likely spent the best of its above-water days as part of the supercontinent Gondwana before fragmenting off Australia and Antarctica some 80 million years ago. This lost, underwater continent is just beginning to reveal its secrets, making for one of the most promising scientific discoveries this year.
While researchers have been aware of the 1. 9 million-square-mile mass for two decades， Zealandia has only recently become the object of serious study since the Geological Society paper argued that it fits all the criteria for a proper continent, including a continental crust (地壳)that's distinctly separate from the seabed in terms of elevation, thickness, and geology. A team of 32 scientists from 12 countries just completed their first visit to six dig sites around Zealandia, where they drilled up more than 8,000 feet of sediment cores (沉积物岩心)that will help explain the lost continent's 80-million-year history.
Because there is no official body that formally recognizes continents, whether or not Zealandia ends up in future geography textbooks will come down to its acceptance by the scientific community at large, possibly with a little help from travelers like you.
1.Why does the author mention Pluto?
A. To express his or her pity.
B. To introduce the topic.
C. To go against the teachers»
D. To explain the ice dwarf.
2.What do we know about Zealandia in Paragraph 2?
A. It neighbors Australia.
B. It belongs to Gondwana now.
C. It is similar to Antarctica in size.
D. It has a history of over 80 billion years.
3.What can most probably help discover more secrets about Zealandia?
A. The sediment cores on Zealandia.
B. The wildlife in New Zealand.
C. The standard for a continent.
D. The seabed near Antarctica.
4.Where does the text probably come from?
A. A travel brochure.
B. An advertisement.
C. An geography magazine.
D. A science fiction.
72-year-old Darlene Mullins recently graduated from Tennessee State University in Nashville, Tennessee. Darlene left school nearly 55 years ago in the name of love. She was studying at the college and met her husband-to-be, John Mullins, in 1962, The two knew they would marry each other the moment they met. She finished her freshman year with 25 credits and married John in 1963. Her husband graduated in 1964 and began working.
Darlene took care of the household and was a stay-at-home mother to their son and daughter. The family lived in six states over the years, due to John's successful career in business. Darlene eventually began a career in retail as their children grew older. Though she remained busy, she always longed to finish school. She always told her children to make sure they finish what they started and she kind of felt it was time to live up to her own dream.
John was very supportive when she told him she was going back to school. He knew the day would come when she decided to finish her degree. He told her whenever she was ready they would go. The couple moved back to Nashville in 2013 when Darlene re-enrolled. She had to adjust to the technological advances in the classroom, saying that she was determined to finish no matter how long it took. After completing four years, Darlene graduated with a degree, “I feel like God has given me a second chance.” she said‘ She hopes that her story can inspire others to pursue a degree.
1.Why did Darlene decide to leave university early?
A. She was tired of school life.
B. She met a boy she loved a lot.
C. Her family was too poor then.
D. Her friend John Mullins left her.
2.What happened to Darlene during the 55 years after leaving school?
A. Her husband's career failed eventually.
B. The whole family lived in the same city.
C. She often longed to go back to school.
D. Her children advised her to finish school.
3.How did John respond to Darlene’s decision to go back to school?
A. He did his best to help her,
B. He managed to hold her back.
C. He told her that it was impossible.
D. He asked her to continue her career.
4.What does the author want to tell us?
A. Never leave school too early.
B. It's nothing to leave school early.
C. It's often great to put family first.
D. It's never late to return to school.
Volunteer With CarePartners
CarePartners volunteer opportunities cover a wide range of needs and areas，so whatever your interests, talents or skills are, we can find the fit that works for you.
Retail Volunteers
Interested in volunteer work at the Hospice Thrift Store or Estate Sales? Check out the list of opportunities, or sign up now. Volunteers are also needed to assist in Rehabilitation Hospital Gift Shop. For more information, please contact Sharon Peareon at 828-277 4888
Special Event Volunteers
Drums and Dragons — This is a brand-new fundraising event. Dozens of volunteers managed a dragon boat race. Visit the event website for Drums and Dragons. For updates about this unique and competitive event, please “like” our FaceBook page, Drums and Dragons. To join the race, please contact John Napolitano at 828-277-4816.
Little Trees Project — For over ten years, the Little Trees
Project has been delivering decorated trees to patients served by CarePartners programs. Last year, school children and adult volunteers decorated nearly 800 trees with handmade decorations and heartwarming notes. For more information, please contact Lynn Blankenship at 828-777-2827.
Hospice Volunteer Application Process
If you ’ re interested in becoming a Hospice volunteer, you will need to fill out an application ,sign a confidentiality agreement, and provide two references. Once your application is received, we will arrange a personal interview so that we can answer your questions and become more familiar with your interests and availability. If you are specifically interested in working with Hospice patients, call Danny Johnson at 828-274-9567.
1.Who can help you become a voluntary shop assistant?
A. Danny Johnson. B. Sharon Pearson.
C. John Napolitano. D. Lynn Blankenship.
2.Why do CarePartners members hold a dragon boat race?
A. To seek volunteers for the organization.
B. To improve the health of its volunteers.
C. To collect money far the organization.
D. To win “likes” for its FaceBook page.
3.What does the Little Trees Project mainly do?
A. Decorate trees for sick children.
B. Plant trees to help poor patients.
C. Produce handmade trees for decoration.
D. Present the patients with decorated trees.
