Surfing: It’s Not Just for Boys Anymore
If you asked high school girls to name their favorite sports, most would probably say basketball or volleyball. I happen to be one of the few girls who would 36 : surfing. But isn’t that a boy thing? Some people 37 . Most certainly not.
I started surfing about five years ago and fell in love with the sport on the 38 first day. Riding that first 39 was the best feeling I had ever experienced.
When I try to 40 surfing with other things, I find it very difficult because, in my 41 , there’s nothing like it. It involves body, 42 , and soul. There’s sand between my toes and cool, salt water all 43 us. The feeling I get when I’m surfing across that 44 , becoming one with the 45 , is like I’m weightless.
The one thing I can 46 from surfing and not any other sport is endless challenge. You can never be the “best surfer” because the ocean 47 an uncountable variety of waves that nobody can ever master. The variations of surfing styles are wonderful. Some surfers are free and lowing; others are very aggressive (活跃有力的) and 48 . All of these things attract me to surfing and make it 49 from any other sport.
I’ve 50 to tell every girl I know to do something that people don’t think girls can do. It’s part of being human to advance to new 51 , so shouldn’t it be expected that girls should step up and start 52 the limits of things boys and men used to dominate (主宰)?
There’re women 53 side by side with the President of our country, so why not side by side with the boys 54 the football team or out in the water surfing? Give girls a chance to 55 , and they will.
1.A. tell B. give C. answer D. realize
2.A.Believe B. understand C. reply D. wonder
3.A. very B. just C. rightly D. only
4.A. storm B. wave C. sail D. boat
5.A. bring B. connect C. tie D. compare
6.A. work B. study C. holiday D. life
7.A.effort B. mind C. health D. time
8.A. along B. around C. above D. by
9.A. water B. beach C. board D. lake
10.A. sky B. ocean C. earth D. world
11.A. take B. make C. get D. keep
12.A. offers B. includes C. catches D. collects
13.A.great B. sharp C. hard D. calm
14.A. known B. right C. far D. different
15.A. chosen B. learned C. tried D. promised
16.A. points B. levels C. steps D. parts
17.A. reaching B. accepting C. pushing D. setting
18.A. sitting B. walking C. working D. fighting
19.A. of B. from C. on D. with
20.A. think B. feel C. perform D. succeed
Everyone wants to be happy. You see people who are smiling and laughing, and you want to be like them.1. However, there are also bad days. Here are three ways to make you happier every day.
Smile often. Research has shown that the facial expression you wear influences your state of mind.2. Wearing a pleasant expression for a long period of time will slowly improve your feelings and help you have a happier day.
3. The more you complain, the more annoyed(恼怒的) you become. If all you notice or talk about during the day are the things that annoy you, it is no surprise that you are unhappy. To truly increase your long-term happiness, don’t complain any longer.4.
Practice thankfulness. Thankfulness has been shown to be the last ticket to a happy life. The more you practice thankfulness, the more you will find things to be grateful for in your life.5. Even something as simple as a safe place to sleep or food to eat is worth being thankful for because not everyone is fortunate enough to have those necessities.
A. Try your best to be healthy.
B. You will slowly stop paying much attention to what worries you.
C. Have an entire day without complaining even once and see how you feel.
D. Stop complaining.
E. There are good days filled with sunshine and smiles.
F. If you try to smile, you are more likely to be happy.
G. This then leads you to realize how much goodness is in your life.
What is success? I am not going to try to explain success. I think a precise meaning is impossible! Is it winning a Gold Medal at the Olympic Games or winning Wimbledon, or being awarded a Nobel Prize? What else? I believe personal success could be anything at all- it does not have to involve public recognition. Who is more successful? A millionaire who is unhappy, or an unnoticed person, who has led a simple, quiet, sincere and happy life? The simplest definition of success, I think, is “to set out to do something and to succeed in doing it.
The first step on the road to success starts with belief. Believe you can succeed and you will. Achieving success in whatever endeavor(努力)you choose may be the goal of life; because it gives you freedom from worry. Could that be?
Success means different things to every one of us. Some people believe it is measured in financial term; others believe it is helping others rather than helping themselves. However, most people are motivated to a great extend by public recognition. How many people are really happy? How many people are really doing what they want to with their lives? Incidentally, to imagine makes us different from animals.
Most important of all, I believe success is a matter of personal growth. If every day you are developing or growing just a millimeter, I believe one is successful. Just being a slightly better person each day for me is success. I’ve got a very long way to go them!
Finally, always remember success is a process and is not simply a matter of arriving at a destination. It’s the journey that really matters. Success is what you become in the often very difficult and dangerous journey down the river of life.
1.What is personal success according to the author?
A. Winning public recognition
B. Being an unhappy millionaire
C. Something impossible to define simply
D. Succeeding in doing what you want
2.Which plays an important role in your success?
A. Intelligence B. Confidence
C. Wealth D. Kindness
3.According to he text, humans are different from animals in_______.
A. belief B. freedom
C. imagination D. success
4.What can be the best title for the text?
A. What is success B. No true success
C. How to be successful D. Success is reaching a destination
There is no better way to enjoy Scottish traditions than going fishing and tasting a little whisky(威士忌) at a quiet place like the Inverlochy Castle. When Queen Victoria visited there in 1873 she wrote in her diary, “I never saw a lovelier spot,” And she didn't even go fishing.
Scotland is not easily defined. In certain moments, this quiet land of lakes and grass mountains changes before your very eyes. When evening gently sweeps the hillside into orange, the rivers, teeming with fish, can turn into streams of gold. As you settle down with just a people and a basket on the bank of River Orchy, near the Inverlochy Castle, any frustration will float away as gently as the circling water. It's just you and purple, pink, white flowers, a perfect harmony. If you are a new comer to fishing, learning the basics from a fishing guide may leave you with a lifetime's fun. For many, fishing is more than a sport; it is an art.
Scotland offers interesting place where you can rest after a long day's fishing. Set against a wild mountain and hidden behind woodland, the beautiful Inverlochy Castle Hotel below the Nevis is a perfect place to see the beauty of Scotland's mountains. Ben Nevis is the highest of mountains, and reaching its 1342-metre top is a challenge. But it's not just what goes up that matters; what comes down is unique. More than 900 metres high, on the mountain's north face, lies an all-important source of pure water. Its name comes form the Gaelic language "usqueb" or "water of life"; and it is the single most important ingredient(原料) in Scotland's best known whisky.
1.The story of Queen Victoria is to show that .
A. the queen is rich in tour experience
B. the Castle is a good place to go in Scotland
C. tasting whisky is better than going fishing
D. 1873 is a special year for the queen
2.How is Paragraph 2 mainly developed?
A. By giving descriptions. B. By following time order.
C. By analyzing causes. D. By making comparisons.
3.What is Ben Nevis special for?
A. The Inverlochy Castle Hotel.
B. The beauty of its surroundings.
C. The water from the mountain.
D. The challenge up to its top.
4.What is the main purpose of the passage?
A. To introduce Scottish traditions to tourists.
B. To show the attractions of Scotland to readers.
C. To explore geographical characteristics of Scotland.
D. To describe the pleasures of life in Scotland.
Today’s post is almost about signs in English. You will see signs on the road while driving or when walking down a street. Now let’s take a closer look at the signs in the picture below, so you can fully understand what they mean in case you come across one of them.
Starting with the top row, we have a:
Yield sign—This sign indicates (标示) that you need to slow down ,but you may not have to come to a full stop.
Crosswalk—This is a sign that indicates people have the right of way to cross the street, so cars have to stop when they see a person waiting next to one of these signs.
Second row:
Do not enter—This sign indicates you are not allowed to enter a road at that point.
Buckle up(系好安全带)!— There are often signs on roads in the United States reminding people that wearing seat belts(安全带) is mandatory (强制的) (seat belt laws differ depending on what state you are in ,but all US states have seat belt laws).
Third row:
Be alert (警惕的) for bears—This is another sign that is used to indicate to drivers and pedestrians (行人) that they should be alert for wildlife in the area.
Playground—This is the sign used to alert drivers that there is a playground nearby, so it is a good idea to slow down and watch for children.
1.Where can you often see the signs?
A.In a factory. B.On a farm. C.On the road. D.In the class.
2.What would you do when you see Yield sign?
A.Slow down. B.Enter a road at that point.
C.Have to come to a full stop. D.Should be alert for wildlife in the area.
3.What can be learned from the passage?
A.US states have the same law about seat belts.
B.All the people in a car should buckle up in US.
C.Pedestrians should walk slowly at a crosswalk.
D.Drivers should stop the car at the sign of playground.
4.The following statements are true EXCEPT ________.
A.people should stop when seeing Crosswalk sign
B.playground sign indicates people should slow down and be careful
C.You may not have to come to a full stop when seeing Yield sign
D.they should be alert for wildlife in the area with “Be alert for bears” sign
After I made it to the city center, I started to feel it might be easy for a foreigner to deal with the great size of Beijing. With growing confidence, I decided to take the subway to the hotel, not realizing that the network didn’t go that far. Impressed with the cleanliness of the station, I bought a ticket and boarded the first train that came along.
After a few minutes I asked in English of course a young man seated next to me where I should get off closest to the Friendship Hotel. Wearing a smart business suit and tie, he would surely speak English, wouldn’t he? Unfortunately, he couldn’t undersold me but seemed very friendly. I showed him the room card with all the information of the Friendship Hotel in Chinese characters (汉字). He looked at it, and then his eyes moved quickly to the carriage (车厢) subway map. Next, he raised three fingers of his right hand.
In Australia, raising fingers at someone is not usually nice, but this man wasn’t smiling. At the next station he showed me two fingers. Now in Australia, that’s really rude, but I got the message. When we stopped at the third station, he didn’t just point to the door, but got up, took me out of the train, and led me to the top of the stairs, and out onto the street. Then he stopped a taxi and told the driver where to take me.
All this came from a man who couldn’t speak my language, and I couldn’t speak his. I was now speechless, especially when he refused my offer of money. I felt a little embarrassed having even thought he would accept a tip.
This experience made it clear I had to learn some Chinese quickly or my adventures might start turning into bad luck.
1.The author decided to take the subway because ________.
A. he believed in his ability to deal with the trip B. the network covered most of the stops
C. he lived near the city center D. he had a good impression of its cleanliness
2.Having been shown the room card, the young man ________.
A. still remained puzzled B. understood the author well
C. answered the author directly D. pointed at the subway map
3.The author’s purpose of writing this passage is mainly to ________.
A. prove the importance of being careful B. appreciate the kindness of the young man
C. complain some cultural misunderstanding D. describe one of his adventurous experiences
