If your life were a book and you were the author, how would you want your story to go? That’s the question that changed my life forever.
At the age of 19, I became a massage therapist(治疗师). For the first time in my life, I felt free, independent and completely in control of my life. That is, until my life took a detour. I was diagnosed with bacterial meningitis . Over the course of two months, I lost my spleen(脾) , my kidneys , and both of my legs below the knees.
One day, I went home. I crawled into bed and this is what my life looked like for the next few months: me passed out, escaping from reality, with my legs resting by my side. I was completely physically and emotionally broken. But I knew that in order to move forward, I had to let go of the old Amy and learn to embrace the new Amy. And that is when I began to realize that I didn’t have to be small any more. I could be as tall as I wanted or as short as I wanted depending on whom I was dating. And if I snowboard again, my feet aren’t going to get cold. And the best of all, I thought, I can make my feet the size of all the shoes that are on the sales shelf. And I did!
I started snowboarding. Then I went back to work. And then I co-founded a non-profit organization for physical disabilities so that they could get involved in action sports. And just this past February, I won two World Cup gold medals, making me the highest-ranked adaptive female snowboarder in the world.
Eleven years ago, when I lost my legs, I had no idea what to expect. But if you ask me today, if I would ever want to change my situation, I would have to say no, because my legs haven’t disabled me. They’ve forced me to rely on my imagination and to believe in possibilities, and that’s why I believe that our imaginations can be used as tools for breaking through borders, because in our minds, we can do anything and we can be anything. It’s belief in those dreams and facing our fears directly that allow us to live our lives beyond our limits.
1.What can we learn from the underlined sentence in Paragraph3?
A.The author no longer wanted to make friends with Amy.
B.The author realized she had to learn to accept a new “herself” gladly.
C.The author wanted a new friend in her new life eagerly.
D.The author felt hard to choose between the old Amy and the new Amy.
2.According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?
A.The author didn’t like her job as a massage therapist.
B.The author is still very sensitive to her disabilities.
C.The author has learnt to see her disabilities as blessings.
D.The author hopes to return to her old life.
3.What message does the author want to convey with her speech?
A.Roman is not built in one day.
B.Failure is the mother of success
C.Imagination is more important than knowledge.
D.It is not what happens to you but how you respond that counts.
4.The tone of the passage is best described as ________.
A.proud but stubborn B.interesting but regretful
C.optimistic and inspiring D.pessimistic and doubtful
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1.Which courses are suitable for beginners?
A.Web Design and Art.
B.Computer Studies and Art.
C.Woodwork and Web Design.
D.Computer Studies and Woodwork.
2.Which course awards students an official certificate?
A.Art.
B.Woodwork.
C.Web Design.
D.Computer Studies.
3.How much will a student who attends only half of all the Woodwork lessons pay in total?
A.$30. B.$180.
C.$250. D.$360.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1.What did the speaker decide to do after lunch that day?
A.Stay to help her friend. B.Walk alone to her car. C.Wait for the train to stop.
2.What can we learn about the speaker then?
A.She worked at a hotel. B.She had bought a new car. C.She was having a baby soon.
3.Where did the speaker meet the taxi passenger?
A.At a crossroads. B.In front of a hotel. C.Besides a car park.
4.What does the speaker talk about?
A.An exciting lunch party. B.A well-known short story. C.An unforgettable experience.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What will Rebecca do on June 12?
A.Go on a business trip.
B.Organize a trade exhibition.
C.Meet the people from Head Office.
2.What is John preparing for the meeting?
A.A report. B.A timetable. C.A speech.
3.When do the speakers decide to have the meeting?
A.On June 3. B.On June 10. C.On June 17.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What does the woman think of the living expenses in the city?
A.Fairly low. B.Just Okay. C.Very high.
2.What does the woman spend most on?
A.Meals. B.Trains. C.Clothes.
3.What does the woman do in her free time?
A.See films. B.Travel around. C.Go for a drink.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What does the man suggest the woman do?
A.Save up for the car.
B.Go to another car dealer.
C.Ask someone to check the car.
2.What is the salesman going to do?
A.Give a discount. B.Stick to a high price. C.Ask for cash payment.
3.How will the man help the woman?
A.Lend money to her. B.Drive her car home. C.Take care of her car.
