阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
My dad has been driving a truck for almost his entire life. He's usually ________ all the weekdays and comes home only at weekends. Sometimes he stays ________ for two weeks at a time. ________ I don't get to see him as often as I wish, we remain very ________.
My dad is the type of person who doesn't let you ________ up anything that you start. When I was eleven, my father bought me a piano. At first I was so ________ about it that I would spend hours and hours learning how to play. Then it got ________. I was so tired of it that I asked if I could stop. Much as I tried, he ________ me to go on. Now I have been playing for almost five years. I love it and I' m glad I ________ my dad's advice.
My dad is ________ talented, for he has been playing the guitar for over 20 years. Under his influence, I also like ________ now. Sometimes my dad can be my biggest ________. He makes me smile even when I lose in a talent show ________ sometimes he can be my biggest critic(批评家). He ________ ignores the small mistakes I make. He encourages me never to lose ________ because he thinks that all my efforts will ________ one day.
My dad is generous. Every Thursday night, he ________ to read to the children at a children’s club. When he reads, their ________ light up with curiosity about what will happen next. I feel ________ of having a person in my family who cares enough to volunteer to ________.
I love dad with all my heart. He's a hero in my heart and the most wonderful person in the world.
1.A.on B.out C.with D.in
2.A.alone B.home C.inside D.away
3.A.Even though B.In case C.If only D.As if
4.A.polite B.kind C.close D.different
5.A.give B.put C.take D.speed
6.A.crazy B.anxious C.nervous D.familiar
7.
A.rough B.boring
C.disappointing D.difficult
8.A.promised B.persuaded C.reminded D.suggested
9.A.challenged B.received C.listened D.took
10.A.physically B.musically C.typically D.exactly
11.A.drawing B.dancing C.writing D.composing
12.A.director B.supporter C.sponsor D.scholar
13.A.however B.and C.so D.still
14.A.often B.ever C.even D.never
15.A.aim B.dream C.strength D.heart
16.A.let out B.pay off C.take risks D.come true
17.A.offers B.likes C.intends D.agrees
18.A.bodies B.faces C.hands D.arms
19.A.proud B.optimistic C.jealous D.happy
20.A.help B.drive C.work D.read
The best way to set yourself up for success is to make sure that your goals are SMART: specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and timely．
Make your goals specific．
You need to give yourself a concrete goal so you know exactly what you’re working toward．1.Who will be involved in helping you reach your goal? What exact goal do you want to accomplish? Be very specific．When will you start and when will you reach your goal?
Make your goals measurable．
Now that you have some of the specifics of your goal nailed down, it's time to look at how you will measure your progress．After all, if you don’t have any way to measure your goal, how will you know when you’ve reached it?2. Some examples of measurable goals might be pounds lost, a positive change in blood work numbers, or fitness minutes accumulated．
Make your goals attainable．
It’s good to think big．3. A goal that’s attainable for you is one that you believe you can reach and have all the support, equipment, knowledge and resources needed to put your goals into action．
Make your goals relevant．
You need to make sure that you’re choosing a goal that fits you and your lifestyle．4.Pick something that is meaningful and relevant to you and you ll set yourself up for success．
Make your goals timely．
5.Otherwise, it will be difficult to know how to pace yourself to reach it．Every goal should have a date, which will help you stay on track．In addition, set up a few mini-deadlines to keep you on track to reaching your big-picture goal．
A. Put a deadline on your goal．
B. Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today．
C. You know your goal is specific if it answers these questions．
D. Therefore, you should know in advance how you will make this happen．
E. However, it’s also important that you don’t set a goal that is too big to reach．
F. Don’t choose a goal just because someone else thinks it’s something you “should” do．
G. Your goal is measurable if you can find a way to quantify your success using real numbers．
Goldfish have pretty boring lives, so maybe it’s a good thing they can only concentrate for nine seconds! But according to a new research, humans are becoming like goldfish. Our attention span (时长) is getting shorter ...and it’s all because of technology.
“We move quickly from one site to another on the web,” said Doctor Ted Selker, a computer scientist from Massachusetts, “and we are losing the ability to concentrate.” With millions of websites to choose from, the attention span of the average internet user is just seconds. There are other digital distractions（分心）too: email, instant messaging and quickie movies on websites.
Some people are worried about the effect on young people. “You need time to understand and think about what you read,” said Julia Wood, from London. “Young people search the net all the time and their brains become full of useless information but there is no time to make sense of it. I am trying to persuade my pupils to read more books, so that they concentrate on one subject for longer.”
Other teachers are trying more unusual methods to improve students’ concentration. Anne Savan, from Wales, was so worried about her students that she started playing Mozart during her science lessons. She says that it had an amazing effect: “The music made them calmer, and their concentration was much better.”
But not everyone believes that there is a problem. Ray Cole, an educational psychologist says, “On the web, young people learn to make quick decisions about what is and isn’t worth reading. They might look at five unhelpful websites very quickly, before stopping and reading a sixth useful website more carefully. In a world with so much information available, this is an important skill.”
1.Why does the writer mention “goldfish”?
A. To introduce background. B. To compare two species.
C. To introduce a topic. D. To suggest a way out.
2.What may cause a shorter attention span according to Dr. Ted Selker?
A. Skipping around the internet. B. Time to digest information.
C. Traditional methods of reading. D. Making decisions.
3.What will help students overcome a short attention span?
A. Composing music. B. Texting messages
C. Reading more books. D. Watching quickie movies.
4.What is Ray Cole’s attitude towards looking through websites quickly?
A. Cautious. B. Unfavorable.
C. Skeptical. D. Supportive.
It has been around for centuries, but up until very recently, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) wasn’t fully accepted abroad. Proof of this can be found in The Treatment (《刮痧》), a 2001 film that tells the story of a Chinese man in the US who’s accused of abuse after he uses guasha, a form of TCM treatment, to cure his grandson’s disease.
During the last 10 years or so, however, TCM has been getting increasingly popular all over the world. A report released by the State Council Information Office on Dec. 6 says this style of health care, which includes different forms like herbal medicine and exercise, has spread to 183 countries and regions.
“We have set up 10 TCM centers outside China, and all of them are popular among locals,” Wang Guoqiang, head of the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, said at a news conference on Dec 6. “Governments of 86 countries and regions have signed agreements with the Chinese government on TCM corporation.”
One of the reasons behind the growing popularity of TCM is the increase of scientific research into it. And after Tu Youyou, the Chinese scientist who discovered the anti-malaria (抗疟疾) drug qinghaosu (青蒿素), won the Nobel Prize in 2015, TCM became even more famous internationally.
However, all these achievements in TCM don’t mean that it’s problem-free. Over the years, TCM has faced challenges in being able to prove that it has certain effects.
Some researchers have suggested TCM should be more exact and work together with Western medicine.
“Bringing together with Western medicine and TCM, rather than being in competition, is where the potential for great effects is,” said Bernhard Schwartlander, the China representative of the World Health Organization.
1.The film The Treatment is mentioned in the first paragraph to .
A.introduce the film to readers
B.show TCM is increasingly popular
C.arouse readers’ interest in Western medicine
D.prove that TCM is not fully accepted in western countries
2.We can learn from the passage that .
A.TCM is not exact in curing diseases
B.10 TCM centers abroad are all set up by locals
C.86 countries have cooperated with China on TCM
D.Tu Youyou’s success contributes to the popularity of TCM
3.According to Bernhard Schwartlander, TCM should .
A.combine western medicine B.face no challenge at all
C.give an exact description of its effects D.compete with western medicine
4.Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?
A.A report on TCM B.Opinions about TCM
C.TCM spreads D.TCM & Western Medicine
I remember watching TV and seeing other children suffer in other parts of the world when I was a very little child. I would talk to myself, “When I grow up, when I can become rich, I'll save kids all over the world.”
At the age of 17, I began my career here in America, and by 18, I started my first charity organization. I went on to team up with other organizations in the following years, and met, helped, and even lost some of the most beautiful souls, from six-year-old Jasmina Anema who passed away in 2010 from leukemia(白血病）---her story inspired thousands to volunteer as donors, to 2012 when my grandmother lost her battle with cancer, which is the very reason and the driving force behind the Clara Lionel Foundation (CLF). We’re all human. And we all just want a chance: a chance at life, a chance in education, a chance at a future, really. And at CLF, our mission is to impact as many lives as possible, but it starts with just one.
People make it seem too hard to do charity work. The truth is, you don't have to be rich to help others. You don't need to be famous. You don’t even have to be college-educated. But it starts with your neighbor, the person right next to you, the person sitting next to you in class, the kid down the block in your neighborhood. You just do whatever you can to help in any way that you can. And today, I want to challenge each of you to make a commitment to help one person, one organization, one situation that touches your heat. My grandmother always used to say, “If you’ve got a dollar, there’s plenty to share.”
1.What did the author want to do at a young age?
A. Watch TV B. Help other children
C. Become wealthy D. Grow up quickly
2.Which of the following directly caused the author to create and develop the CLF?
A. A six-year-old kid’s request.
B. Many volunteers’ inspiration for it
C. Her grandmother’s death of cancer.
D. Other organizations’ encouragement.
3.What does the underlined word “one”in Paragraph 2 refer to?
A. A life B. A chance
C. A task D. An organization
4.What does the author suggest people do in the last paragraph?
A. Do charity work when you are rich.
B. Challenge their friends to offer help.
C. Work very hard to get a college education.
D. Do little things to help those around them.
Welcome to Arundel Castle which is situated in West Sussex, England. The castle has a history of nearly 1000 years and has welcomed visitors traveling from all over the world. Arundel Castle also plays a starring role in many films.
The Gardens
The White Garden is planted with soft white Iceberg Roses, and Snow White Lilies.
The Rose Garden is newly planted with lovely old-fashioned English roses that are at their very best in June and July.
The Organic Kitchen Garden produces a wide range of seasonal fruit and vegetables, pears, cherries and apples.
The Castle Shop
In the Castle Shop, you will discover a wide and interesting range of gift ideas for everyone. It offers gifts and souvenirs designed to appeal to all tastes and pockets. Foods, china, books, and stationery (文具)are all available. Many are sold in this Castle Shop only.
At Arundel Castle we pride ourselves on supporting local suppliers and actively encourage environmentally friendly products.
The Arundel Festival 2014
Saturday 16th to Monday 25th August
The annual Arundel Festival gets bigger and better every year. It is one of the most amazing, diverse and easily accessible arts festivals in the UK, offering a mix of visual arts, music, theatre and street entertainment.
Parking
Coaches and mini-buses can drop off at the main Castle entrance in Mill Road and park in the main town car park that is opposite the Castle entrance. Please inform us when making your booking of how many parking permits are required.
1.When visiting the castle, you can___.
A.get old-fashioned English roses as gifts B.see how the local gifts are being made
C.get seasonal fruit and vegetables for free D.buy eco-friendly products in the Castle Shop
2.Where can you park the coach?
A.In Mill Road B.Inside the Castle
C.In the main town car park D.At the main Castle entrance
3.How long does the Arundel Festival last this year?
A.10 days B.One week C.16 days D.One month
