You may probably meet most of the powerful graduation speakers, here who are well-known people in their fields. I think the schools couldn't have picked better speakers than them, because they set good examples,deeply inspiring us in our daily life.
1) Steve Jobs, Stanford University:
"Remembering you're going to die, and the best way I know is to avoid the trap of thinking that you have something to lose. There is no reason not to follow your heart. Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice... "
2) Oprah Winfrey, Stanford University:
"I consider the world, this Earth, to be like a school... And the secret I've learned to get ahead is being open to the lessons from the grandest universe of all. Don't react against a bad situation. And the solution will arise from the challenge. So don't give up easily, acting with responsibility... "
3) Bono, University of Pennsylvania:
"For four years you've been buying, trading, and selling everything you've got in this market-place of ideas. Your pockets are full, even if your parents' are empty, and now you've got to figure out what to spend it on... The world is more flexible than you think and it's waiting for you to hammer it into shape... "
4) Michael Dell, University of Texas at Austin:
"Now it's time for you to move on to what's next and obtain your desire. But you must not let anything prevent you from taking those first steps. Don't spend so much time trying to choose the perfect opportunity, or sometimes you'll miss the right opportunity. Recognize that there will be failures and obstacles. But you will learn from your mistakes and the mistakes of others. "
1.Who wants to express "Don't live your life in regret?"
A. Michael Dell. B. Bono.
C. Steve Jobs. D. Oprah Winfrey.
2.Which of the following can best describe what Oprah Winfrey says?
A. To break some of the rules.
B. To overcome the fear of loss.
C. To go all out to achieve our goals.
D. To be brave and keep trying to the end.
3.What Michael Dell said is to urge people to
A. listen to their own heart
B. pursue their own dreams
C. create their own journey
D. correct their own mistakes
4.What can we be likely to gain from these powerful graduation speeches?
A. Some life lessons.
B. Some well-known people.
C. Some social skills.
D. Some effective solutions.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1.How did the couple order their meal?
A. By speaking English.
B. By using body language.
C. By speaking slow and poor Chinese.
2.Why did the couple call the waiter back?
A. To change their order.
B. To ask him to walk their dog.
C. To order some food for their dog.
3.How might the couple probably feel in the end?
A. Angry. B. Satisfied. C. Tired.
4.What do we know about the waiter?
A. He lost the couple's dog.
B. He misunderstood the couple.
C. He only knew a little French.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.In what competition did the woman come first?
A. A design competition.
B. A swimming competition.
C. A computer software competition.
2.Why will the woman go to London?
A. It's the prize of the competition.
B. She will accept a prize in London.
C. She will enter a competition in London.
3.How will the woman go to London?
A. By ship. B. By train. C. By plane.
4.What does the man think of flying?
A. Exciting. B. Too expensive. C. Unpleasant.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.Why does the man make the phone call?
A. To make an appointment.
B. To ask for advice.
C. To change an appointment.
2.What is Dr Benjamin doing now?
A. Having a lunch.
B. Having a meeting.
C. Seeing a patient.
3.When will the man meet Dr Benjamin?
A. At 4:30 p.m. B. At 3:00 p.m. C. At 10:00 p.m.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. A storm. B. An earthquake. C. A tree.
2.What happened before the man fell asleep?
A. He heard noises of birds.
B. He felt a shake of the house.
C. He saw a tree fall down.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What kind of room does the man want?
A. A single room. B. A double room. C. Two single rooms.
2.How long will the man stay?
A. For three nights. B. For two nights. C. For one night.
