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Last year, my brother and I went to Miami for a vacation. Some of my friends who had been there before said it was 1. wonderful holiday destination. Before we went, we had planned for months. When the day came, we were ready.
Since it was the first time we 2. (be) there, we were pretty excited. After our plane landed, we went to the hotel. We had made 3. (we) reservation(预定) six months earlier, but the man at the front desk said there had been a mistake. We 4. (tell) that our rooms hadn’t been reserved for that week, but for the week after. I didn’t understand 5. this would happen and my credit card had already been charged for the reservation. What made things even worse was 6. the hotel had been fully booked. When we were wondering 7.to do, the manager came out. She was very helpful. She apologized for the mistake and 8. surprised me and my brother that she should give us a spare VIP room on the top floor. We had never stayed in such an amazing room, and we weren’t charged extra.
The next day, my brother and I went to the beach 9. some people were playing volleyball. We got a little sunburnt, but the day had been so 10. (relax) that we didn’t mind.
Six months after my car accident, I was finally given the green light to return home. ______, that's when the reality of the situation became clear to me. I had realized my life was now so ______, unable to use a phone or a TV remote and unable to feed or bathe myself. I couldn't hold anything—a fork or spoon was too heavy to ______ up. I had lost my entire independence and now had to ______ on others for any help. The tables had turned ______ taking care of people for twelve years as a nurse assistant to now having people take care of me. It was difficult. I _____so much that I could fill up buckets with tears. I had ______ days. I didn't want anything to do with this new life.
Yet I had no choice but to ______ it. No matter how difficult things were, I never gave up on my faith (信念).
Shortly after returning home, I could finally wiggle (摆动) a toe and scratch my nose. Those were important moments I'll never forget. The little things we get used to so often ______ the most. Small victories are huge and important leaps.
In these past few years, I've made progress in my ______. I had to learn to be ______ with myself and to enjoy every moment going forward. I was decided to ______ again. Giving up was no longer an option (选择). I ______ hard in my recovery and still do to this day. Every day, I wake up and I thank God for another chance in this life. I'm now moving my legs and arms on my own, doing things like working out in a gym, swimming, yoga and acupuncture (针灸). All of this is turning the page from the impossible to the possible. I'm presently working to ______ my independence and mobility.
This ______ has been entirely life-changing for me, and every day I am struggling to improve my ______ , quality of life, strength, and hopeful recovery from paralysis（瘫痪）. My unshakable faith, ______ family, friends, and team encourage me to continue to work harder. I believe that this obstacle (障碍) is a/an ______ to grow, become stronger, and keep on fighting to hopefully ______ someone else not to give up. Never give up on ______ . Never give up on hope.
1.A. Therefore B. However C. Otherwise D. Besides
2.A. different B. simple C. similar D. boring
3.A. hang B. give C. make D. pick
4.A. turn B. call C. depend D. live
5.A. to B. from C. up D. around
6.A. laughed B. cried C. shouted D. smiled
7.A. dark B. dangerous C. puzzling D. usual
8.A. forget B. accept C. ignore D. miss
9.A. cost B. last C. matter D. benefit
10.A. injury B. growth C. career D. recovery
11.A. busy B. strict C. satisfied D. patient
12.A. walk B. run C. dance D. jump
13.A. studied B. fought C. thought D. hit
14.A. change B. control C. further D. keep
15.A. news B. story C. event D. truth
16.A. life B. appearance C. intelligence D. health
17.A. supportive B. upset C. tired D. wealthy
18.A. right B. case C. form D. chance
19.A. advise B. encourage C. order D. affect
20.A. friendship B. kindness C. faith D. love
Building the thinking habit is important because it helps you live with a purpose. How can we build the thinking habit? Here are some tips.
Be curious
Curiosity is powerful. 1. It also helps you recognize the ideas when they come. Curiosity is an important attitude to have in building the thinking habit.
Read widely
If you want to come up with good ideas, you need to feed your mind with good ideas. 2.This will give you fresh, new ideas. Don’t just read from the fields you are familiar with. Read from other fields as well.
Read actively
Not only should you read widely, but also you should read actively. Find some ideas and think about how you can use them. My favorite way to do this is by highlighting the book I read. I will then put the actionable ideas in my idea journal (笔记). 3.
Keep an idea journal
When you find a good idea, don’t just keep it in your mind. Instead, write it down to catch the idea. 4. Keeping an idea journal makes you more sensitive to new ideas. You will quickly recognize them because you already have the habit of catching ideas.
5.
Of course, it doesn’t do you much good if you just write down ideas. Take time to read these ideas every now and then. In my case, I mark the ideas that I consider important and review them regularly. This often opens the way to new ideas.
A. Design your own ideas
B. Go over your ideas
C. In this way, others can also benefit from your ideas.
D. One way to do that is to read.
E. Otherwise, the idea might be gone forever.
F. It makes you like finding new ideas.
G. This helps me get the most out of the book.
Have you ever wondered what wild animals do when no one is watching? Scientists have been able to record the “private” moments of wildlife with leading-edge technology. Low-cost, dependable and small modern cameras are of big help.
Cameras placed in hard-to-reach places have taken videos of everything from small desert cats to later snow loving felines (猫科) in the northern Rocky Mountains. These cameras are important tools to learn new information on wildlife.
Some videos help scientists see the effects of climate change. For example, the desert animal javelin and the tree-loving coatimundi have been caught on cameras north of their normal home. This could mean global warming is enlarging their living area northward.
Researchers use cameras along with global positioning systems, or GPS. They attach GPS devices (设备) to mule deer and antelope in and around Yellowstone National Park. Then they can record their movements, or migrations (迁移) . These cameras can be left in very rural (荒野的) areas for days, weeks or even month. They can provide information on how many animals are moving over a given period of time.
Rural video can show details about animal behavior, such as the calls made by migrating. Also some cameras record animal life and show everything from bison in Saskatchewan, Canada, to the underwater weed forest off California’s Channel Islands.
However, rural cameras have their problems too. Animals such as wolverines and bears sometimes attack them. Scientists do not know if the attacks are the result of anger or interest. Also, the devices have become popular tools to help hunters look for animals. Some people argue that it is unfair to use the cameras that way. Even with such problems, rural cameras are clearly an important scientific tool in researching wild animals.
1.Which of the following helps scientists know about climate change?
A. How active animals are. B. What animals eat.
C. Where animals go. D. When animals move.
2.Where are the cameras fixed?
A. Under water B. In the field
C. On GPS devices. D. On wild animals.
3.What may be the disadvantage of the rural cameras?
A. They affect animals' search for good.
B. They make wild animals puzzled.
C. They make animals attack one another frequently.
D. They might bring danger to animals.
4.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A. Cameras Record Animals in the Wild B. Every Coin Has Two Sides
C. Animals No Longer Have Secrets D. An Invention Makes Animals Mad
A European Union program is letting blind people experience famous paintings for the first time. It uses three dimensional (3-D) printing to re-create famous paintings so that they can be touched.
One painting printed with the new technology is Gustav Klimt’s “The Kiss.” It is a popular attraction at the Belvedere Museum in Vienna, Austria. The painting shows a man and a woman standing in a field filled with flowers. They are wearing gold robes and have their arms around each other. The man leans down to kiss the woman.
Klimt finished the painting in 1908. Until now, people who have trouble seeing can not enjoy the artwork. But thanks to the reproduction (复制品) they can touch the piece and feel the ridges (隆起) and depressions (凹地). Andreas Reichinger started making 3-D versions of artwork in 2010. He said this reproduction was his most difficult project because the couple’s robes are so detailed (精细的).
Dominika Raditsch is a blind museum visitor. She touched the reproduction. As she moved her hands around it, she said, “Exactly, can you see these? There are so many details.” Raditsch said she can imagine what the original painting looks like when she touches the reproduction. “It’s somehow round. You can feel it. It comes with it. And in many places it’s so smooth. And then I think to myself: it probably shines too!” Raditsch said.
The Belvedere is not the only museum to have 3-D versions of its artwork. Some of the pieces at the Prado, in Madrid, Spain, have reproductions that can be touched. But the piece in Vienna has one special part: it is made with widely available 3-D printing technology. That means one day, blind art fans anywhere in the world could download the source files and print the reproductions themselves.
1.What is “The Kiss”?
A. A European Union project. B. A popular painting
C. A 3-D technology. D. A famous museum.
2.Why did Reichinger say this reproduction was difficult to finish?
A. The painting was reproduced detailedly.
B. The original artwork was made in 1908.
C. Blind art fans can’t download the source files.
D. The 3-D technology is not available.
3.What is the best title for the text?
A. A European Union Program for Museum Visitors
B. How to Reproduce the World-famous Paintings
C. A Special Museum for Art Fans in Vienna, Austria
D. 3-D Printing Lets the Blind Experience Famous Paintings
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