Dear daughters,
Most parents tell their children, “You can be anything you want when you grow up.” I feel the same and I say this often. But I also want you to understand that realizing your dreams comes from hard work, some good luck and good timing.
Here are some words of wisdom for you as you make your way in the world, from an entrepreneur (企业家) and from your mama.
1. Be open-minded to changing your path along the way
In high school, I wanted to be a politician. I left my hometown and went off to college in Washington,
DC. There, I discovered that I loved to support women. It taught me that I’m creative, a strong leader and great at marketing. As a result, I moved on to be the head of a national healthcare nonprofit. Becoming a mother while in that job opened my mind to launching a breast pump bag (储奶袋) business. Now I run a highly successful company that I started up on my own. I'm not a politician!
2. Failure is critical to your success
Failure can be heartbreaking. But I will tell you that every failure I’ve had along the way has absolutely made me better.
Failing the big math exam in high school and going to summer school was embarrassing. I eventually passed, and I’ve never failed an exam again. I learned from that experience to ask for help. Now, I ask for help in business all the time.
I’m proud to be a role model to you as a mom and an entrepreneur. I hope I inspire you to believe that you can be anything you want. It will be my pleasure to watch your lives unfold before my eyes.
Love,
Your mom
1.In the writer’s opinion, what does it take to realize one’s dream?
A.Failure, hard work and good timing.
B.An open mind, failure and hard work.
C.Hard work, good luck and good timing.
D.A good dream, an open mind and hard work.
2.What did the writer learn from her failure?
A.Failure can make us embarrassed.
B.We shouldn’t get angry when we fail.
C.Don’t care too much about your failure.
D.It’s important to turn to others for help.
3.Which of the following words best describe the writer?
A.Political and proud.
B.Caring and cautious.
C.Modest and unlucky.
D.Flexible and successful.
假定你是李华，本学期你的美国朋友Tom在你所在的城市做交换生。请你给他写一封邮件，邀请他参加“英语角”，内容包括：
1. 地点：中央公园第二广场（the second square of Central Park）；
2. 活动时间：每周六上午8:30-11:00；
3. 活动的意义。
注意：
1. 词数100左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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根据下列句子中所给的汉语提示，写出相应单词的正确形式（请将完整单词写在答题卡相应的位置上）。
1.The club provides all kinds of __________ (活动) including tennis, swimming and Yoga.
2.The river was so __________ (污染) that it actually caught fire and burned.
3.The introduction __________ (解释) the author’s purpose for writing this article.
4.When someone says something __________ (无聊的) I usually shut my eyes and pretend to go to sleep.
5.We are all proud of the __________ (传统) culture of our nation.
6.I wonder if you can give me a ____________ (描述) of the celebration.
7.Then they told the other ____________ (好奇的) travelers about their adventure in the desert in details!
8.The book obviously has a ____________ (负面的，消极的) impact on the readers, so don’t let the students read it.
9.Thank you for sharing this ____________ (鼓舞人心的) story with us, which has increased our confidence and passion.
10.In the old days, it usually took weeks for letters to be ____________ (递送).
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Wilma Rudolph was a girl born in a poor family. When she was four years old, a deadly 1. (ill) made her left leg useless. She had to wear an iron leg brace (支架). Yet she was fortunate in having a mother 2. encouraged her to have courage.
At nine years of age, she removed 3. leg brace and took the step which was impossible according to the doctors. Then she got the dream that she would like to be the world’s greatest woman runner. At the age of 13, she entered a race. But she came in last in every race. Everyone advised her 4. (stop). However, one day, she came in next to last. And then one day, she got the first place in a race! From then on, Wilma Rudolph 5. (win) every race that she entered.
Years 6. (late), Wilma went to Tennessee State University, where she met a coach 7. (name) Ed Temple. He trained her so well 8. in 1960 she went to the Olympic Games in Room. There she beat a German girl Jutta Heine, the 9. (great) woman runner of the day. That day Wilma made history as she became the first woman who had won three gold 10. (medal) in the same Olympic Games.
I was born in North Elmham, Norfolk and grew up in Belton, a Norfolk Village. My father was the headmaster of the primary school, ______ my mother stayed at home writing and ______ the children. We all went to my father’s primary school, and then, ______, we all got scholarships to go to the Friends’ School.
The Friends’ School was a large building on a hill, with the most wonderful, large playing ________ at the back. It was a school where there wasn’t any ______ to push you through, and as football took all my ______, and as I actually found the work rather ______, it meant that I didn’t think ______ about my schoolwork, and I was doing badly. My reports would be covered with red ______, although now and then there’d be the line of ______ from the sports master, which ______ me more pleasure than any dissatisfaction with the crosses.
I don’t have any ______ of my parents putting pressure on me about my work either. My parents suggested I ______ school at 15 and take up car repairing, which they ______ was the kind of thing I’d be good at, although now I ______ if perhaps that was because they were ______at my school reports.
But one summer a ______ arrived in the holidays saying that I was to be held back a year. I can still ______ myself standing on the stairs, ______ the letter, and being ______ with horror at the future.
1.A.while B.or C.with D.however
2.A.teaching B.looking after C.loving D.organizing
3.A.nervously B.luckily C.particularly D.sharply
4.A.tools B.moments C.fields D.topics
5.A.pressure B.impression C.stage D.gym
6.A.view B.money C.engine D.attention
7.A.interesting B.humorous C.active D.difficult
8.A.carefully B.nothing C.a lot D.deeply
9.A.crosses B.words C.space D.questions
10.A.message B.praise C.reply D.progress
11.A.brought B.made C.took away D.led
12.A.idea B.time C.report D.memory
13.A.start B.attend C.leave D.be after
14.A.doubted B.invented C.managed D.thought
15.A.wonder B.ask C.notice D.mention
16.A.glad B.disappointed C.eager D.calm
17.A.teacher B.stranger C.letter D.message
18.A.improve B.picture C.prepare D.serve
19.A.writing B.answering C.reading D.receiving
20.A.frightened B.pleased C.intelligent D.proud
School life is a very important part of one’s life. It provides opportunity for study and discipline (纪律). It is also a preparatory period for entering public life.
School helps students understand discipline better. 1. They show good behavior in the classroom, playground, library and other places.
School is a meeting place for students and teachers. School life is generally a period of youth.2. They read together, play together and sit together. At this time, they have early dreams which will come true as they grow older.
3. Students take part in games and competitions. School also gives opportunity for the budding (崭露头角) poets, scientists, writers, doctors and painters. It is in school that the students enjoy the pleasure of achieving their goals.
4. In school, teachers try to lead students away from bad thoughts. And at the same time, they teach them good qualities.
In the library, in class and in competitions, students get chances to improve themselves. Above all, in examinations they try to show their best sides. Thus, they get the opportunity to take part in more activities. School has clearly a healthy influence on students. But some students are satisfied with bad friends and try to avoid the influence of their teachers. 5.
A.In school, all the students study together.
B.School is the right place to realize early dreams.
C.Those students will miss the joys of their school life.
D.Teachers are those who guide the students on the right path.
E.School life is of great importance to both students and parents.
F.Good quality of discipline is developed in pupils.
G.School provides chances for students to fill their brain with knowledge.
