The morning had been a disaster. My tooth was aching, and I’d been in an argument with a friend. Her words still hurt: “The trouble with you is that you won’t put yourself in my place. Can’t you see things from my point of view?”I shook my head stubbornly--and felt the ache in my tooth. I’d thought I could hold out till my dentist came back from holiday, but the pain was really unbearable. I started calling the dentists in the phone book, but no one could see me immediately. Finally, at about lunch time, I got lucky.
“If you come by right now,” the receptionist said, “the dentist will fit you in.”
I took my purse and keys and rushed to my car. But suddenly I began to doubt about the dentist. What kind of dentist would be so eager to treat someone at such short notice? Why wasn’t he as busy as the others?
In the dentist’s office, I sat down and looked around. I saw nothing but the bare walls and I became even more worried. The assistant noticed my nervousness and placed her warm hand over my ice-cold one.
When I told her my fears, she laughed and said, “Don’t worry. The dentist is very good.”
“How long do I have o wait for him?”I asked impatiently.
“Come on, he is coming. Just lie down and relax. And enjoy the artwork,” the assistant said.
“The artwork?” I was puzzled.
The chair went back, suddenly I smiled. There was a beautiful picture, right where I could enjoy it :on the ceiling. How considerate the dentist was! At that moment, I began to understand what my friend meant by her words.
What a relief!
1.Which of the following best describes the author’s feeling that morning?
A.Cheerful.
B.Nervous.
C.Upset.
D.Satisfied.
2.What made the author begin to doubt about the dentist?
A.The dentist’s agreeing to treat her at very short notice.
B.The dentist’s being as busy as the other dentists.
C.The surroundings of the dentist’s office.
D.The laughing assistant of the dentist.
3.Why did the author suddenly smile?
A.Because the dentist came at last.
B.Because the assistant kept comforting her.
C.Because she could relax in the chair,
D.Because she saw a picture on the ceiling.
4.What did the author lean from her experience most probably?
A.Strike while the iron is hot.
B.Have a good word for one’s friend
C.Put oneself in other’s shoes
D.A friend in need is a friend indeed.
Beijing Daxing Airport is Finally Open
Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX), also known as Beijing New Airport, is the biggest airport in the world. It is also the second international airport of Beijing along with Beijing Capital International airport. The airport's design is pioneering while its location on Daxing District (the southern suburbs of Beijing) is perfect in order to serve the Chinese capital and the neighboring areas of Hebei and Tianjin. The new mega-airport hub (大型枢纽机场) is expected to handle up to 45 million passengers per year by 2021 and reach an outstanding 100 million in the future.
How big is Daxing Airport?
The gigantic Daxing Airport, with the impressive shape which has given it the nickname ''Starfish'', has enormous dimensions. There are 4 runways at present (with the hope of becoming 7 in the future) and a vast terminal building (航站楼) covering a 700,000m² area while the ground transportation centre extends to 80,000m².
How many runways does Daxing Airport have?
For the time being, Daxing Airport has four runways and 79 airport stands. The 4 runways' size is impressive while the airport stands are suitable both for one twin-aisle (双通道) and two single-aisle planes. Eventually, the airport will have 7 runways in total and will be able to serve about 620,000 flights every year.
Who designed Daxing Airport?
Daxing Airport's terminal building is the impressive outcome of the cooperation between ADP Ingeniérie (ADPI) and the architecture team of Zaha Hadid (ZHA) who tragically passed away in 2016. As a result, in August 2018, Hong Kong design studio Lead 8 undertook the design of the new commercial terminal which is expected to meet every passenger's needs.
How much did Daxing Airport cost?
The construction of the mega-airport, which is expected to eventually become the busiest airport in the world, cost an unsurprisingly large amount. The Chinese government is estimated to have paid about US $17.47 billion for this great project.
1.Daxing Airport is built _________________.
A.to serve Beijing, Hebei and Tianjin
B.only for the Chinese capital, Beijing
C.as the second biggest airport in the world
D.to handle up to 45 million passengers per year
2.What did the Hong Kong design studio Lead 8 undertake?
A.The runways. B.The airport stand.
C.The terminal building. D.The commercial terminal.
3.What is the purpose of the passage?
A.To introduce Daxing Airport.
B.To inform how Daxing Airport was built.
C.To attract people to visit Daxing Airport.
D.To discuss importance of Daxing Airport.
A Love Note to My Mom
When I was a little girl, I would often accompany you as you modeled for fashion photographers. It was years later that I finally understood what role ___________ played in your life. Little ___________ I know you were saving every penny you earned to go to ___________ school.
I cannot thank you enough for what you told me one autumn afternoon when I was nine. After finishing my homework, I wandered into the dining room where you were buried ___________ piles of law books. I was ___________. Why were you doing ___________ I do — memorizing textbooks and studying for ___________? When you said you were in law school, I was more puzzled. I didn’t know Moms ___________ be lawyers too. You smiled and said, “In life, you can do anything you want to do.”
As young as I was, that statement ___________ ringing in my ears. I watched as you faced the ______________ of completing your studies, starting companies with Dad, while still being a ______________ and a Mom of five kids. I was exhausted just watching you ______________.With your words of wisdom in my ______________ mind, I suddenly felt unlimited freedom to dream. My whole world ______________. I set out to live my life filled with ______________, seeing endless possibilities for personal and professional achievements.
Your words became my motto. I ______________ found myself in the unique position of being either the first (woman doctor in Maryland Rotary) or one of the few women (chief medical reporters) in my field. I ______________ strength every time I said, “Yes, I’ll try that.”
Encouraged by your ______________, I have forged ahead (毅然前行) with my life’s journey, less afraid to make mistakes, and ______________ meeting each challenge. You ______________ it, and now I'm doing it. Sorry, got to run. So much to do, so many dreams to live.
1.A.studying B.running C.shooting D.modeling
2.A.did B.do C.have D.has
3.A.business B.law C.fashion D.medical
4.A.at B.to C.upon D.under
5.A.amused B.worried C.puzzled D.disappointed
6.A.what B.that C.which D.where
7.A.roles B.tests C.positions D.shows
8.A.could B.ought to C.need D.must
9.A.fell B.stopped C.kept D.beat
10.A.choices B.chances C.changes D.challenges
11.A.professor B.model C.reporter D.doctor
12.A.in danger B.in action C.in trouble D.in charge
13.A.weak B.powerful C.youthful D.empty
14.A.opened up B.closed down C.went by D.came back
15.A.sadness B.hardship C.harmony D.hope
16.A.constantly B.shortly C.hardly D.nearly
17.A.offered B.made C.acquired D.refused
18.A.description B.praise C.statement D.introduction
19.A.secretly B.eagerly C.carelessly D.curiously
20.A.read B.considered C.corrected D.did
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Van Gogh has a lot of famous 1.(painting). Wheatfield with Partridge (鹧鸪) is one of them. We see fields 2. (color) in gold, blue sky and white clouds. A partridge 3.(fly) from the field and disappears. It symbolizes freedom and wideness. 4.(look) at this painting, you feel as if you're right next to the field. Van Gogh painted this wheat field while he lived in the city of Paris.
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Henry was a good speaker and writer and decide to put these talents to use insupport of his cause. 1.(additional), he mailed copies of his book to governmental leaders throughout Europe. Four men from the Geneva Public Welfare Society joined Henry and organized a conference on the topic in 1863. Thirty six people 2.(represent) fourteen European governments attended it, 3. became known as the Geneva Convention.
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Because deaf people can’t hear, they have special ways of communicating. For example, they can learn to understand what someone is saying by looking at the mouth of the speaker. This 1.(call) lipreading. Also, speaking is very difficult for the deaf, because they can’t hear their own voices. 2., it is possible with special training. According 3.many deaf people all around the world, the most practical and popular way of communicating is with sign language.
