I am a putterer—a person spending a lot of time doing things people usually consider unimportant in a relaxed way. However, I don’t think puttering is wasting my time. It is a satisfying way of dealing with one’s domestic environment in a way one cannot do with the world at large.
As a father, I’ve had a difficult time communicating this to my college-age son. Tom recently bought a used car. I was proud of him for negotiating a good deal. When I looked it over, I noticed a tiny spot of rust (锈). Like a superhero out to save the day, I rushed toward the imperfection with a piece of sandpaper and a small bottle of clear nail polish from my puttering resources. Tom watched as I sanded the spot and then coated it with the nail polish. He rolled his eyes. ''You'll understand someday,” I told him.
As a rule, I do not usually conduct such public performances. Puttering is, in brief, a solitary(独自进行的) act, and putterers are modest people. They observe small things that most folks simply tolerate ---- a picture hung not in a straight position, a door not shutting well, a shaky table leg ... It doesn't take much effort or time to right such deficiencies. But once again, there is something in the sensibility of the putterer that makes correcting them deeply rewarding.
All of this risks giving an impression of endless, and perhaps mindless activity. But nothing could be further from the truth. The beauty of puttering is that it is a symbol of having control over one’s time, responding to the needs of one’s home as one sees fit: If I don’t fix the shaky kitchen table today, I can do it tomorrow, or the next day, or not at all. Puttering, you might say, has set me free.
1.Which of the following best describes Tom’s attitude toward his father’s puttering?
A.Disapproval. B.Admiration.
C.Gratitude. D.Embarrassment.
2.What do we know about the author?
A.He is extremely strict with his son. B.He shows interest in collecting old things.
C.He has an observing eye for small things. D.He often overlooks others’ imperfections.
3.Which of the following word is closest in meaning to the underlined word “deficiencies” in paragraph 3?
A.Consequences. B.Obstacles.
C.Inconveniences. D.Drawbacks.
4.What can be a suitable title for the text?
A.The Benefits of Puttering B.My Enjoyment of Puttering
C.Puttering，Wasting Time D.Puttering, My Daily Life
There are numerous hotels and resorts with water parks to keep you cool and refreshed in the hot summer days located along the Myrtle Beach. Here is some of the most popular lodging(住宿).
Comfort Suites-Myrtle Beach
While staying at the Comfort Suites in Myrtle Beach, guests have access to an outdoor pool to swim in or lie by the side in one of the comfortable chairs. The hotel features a free breakfast each morning with fresh fruits, cereals, and pastries. Free Wi-Fi is provided across the -property, and guests can enjoy free cable television in each room.
Best Western Grand Strand Inn & Suites
The Best Western Grand Strand Inn & Suites is located on the sunny beach of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The hotel features a fitness center, an outdoor heated pool, a hot tub, and free breakfast. Also offered are an attraction and entertainment ticket service, and room service. Just a few minutes away are Ripley's Believe It or Not Museum, the Haunted Adventure, and Myrtle
Waves Water Park, along with several dining options.
Econo Lodge Conway SC
This Econo Lodge is located in Conway and a short drive away from Myrtle Beach. There are some attractions that can be found in the area for people to enjoy, such as Legends in Concert Myrtle Beach. This lodge offers some great special features for their guests to enjoy in order to make their stay better: free Wi-Fi, free parking, refrigerator and microwave in room, free continental breakfast, and indoor pool.
1.Which hotel provides free cable television?
A.Econo Lodge Conway SC B.Myrtle Waves Water Park
C.Comfort Suites-Myrtle Beach D.Best Western Grand Strand Inn & Suites
2.What can you do in Best Western Grand Strand Inn & Suites?
A.Exercise in a fitness center. B.Swim in an indoor pool.
C.Park your car free of charge. D.Enjoy free lunch.
3.Which item does the Econo Lodge provide?.
A.An outdoor swimming pool. B.Cookers for heating food.
C.Free breakfasts with fruits. D.Entertainment ticket service.
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2． 报名时间：截止到6月30日；
3． 报名地点：市电视台．
注意：
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2． 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯．
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2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
We are required to collect our smart phones and keep it in the teacher's during the weekdays. In fact, the most of us obey this regulation, but some still play various trick against it. I'm among them. Once, I hand in a waste phone. Mr Li, our head teacher, seemed ignore all that. So I felt very luckily to have an extra phone with me. And good times don't last long. "Can I use your phone as a while? I forgot to take mine by chance. " Mr Li said, pick out my waste phone and dialing. You can see how embarrassing I was at the scene!
One day, I saw a kid walking home from school. His name was Kyle. It looked as if he was carrying all of his books. I had quite a weekend 1. (plan), so I shrugged my shoulders and went on. As I was walking, I saw 2. bunch of kids running towards him. They ran at him, 3. (knock) all his books out of his arms and he landed in the dirt. His 4. (glass) went flying. He looked up and I saw the terrible 5. (sad) in his eyes. My heart went out to him. So, I jogged over to him as he crawled around looking for his things. Later, we talked all the way home, and I carried some of his books. He looked hard at me and gave me a little smile. “Thankfully, I 6. (save). My friend saved me from doing the unspeakable.” Not until that moment did I realize its 7. (deep). Never underestimate the power of your actions. 8. a small gesture, you can change a person’s life. For 9. (good) or for worse, God puts us all in each other’s lives to impact one another in some way. As you can see, friends are angels 10. lift us to our feet when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly.
When young, I loved going on trail runs. It was my favorite way to _____tress. So. when I was back in my hometown after a _____first year of my Ph. D. program, I thought a trail run was just what I needed. But instead of helping me relax, the run did just the _____.
After I moved to the city for college, where my runs were on flat concrete paths instead of ____dirt trails, I used a GPS watch. When I went on trail runs again in the country, it constantly reminded me of the fact that I wasn't _____up with my usual pace. I ___ my watch, thinking that would allow me to enjoy my _____and find the peace I expected, ____I found myself underperforming. "Why can't I let go and just enjoy myself?" I wondered. But after some _____, I realized why I was _____— both on trail runs and in graduate school.
Going into my Ph. D. , I had thought that my solid undergraduate track record would set me up for _____success. To my surprise, I was wrong. I _____confidence in my research abilities which I thought stopped me performing well and I constantly felt my progress was too slow. Other students' self-confidence and their excellent results made me feel _____. One day, I _____broke down in tears in my adviser's office.
Then came my visit home. I was having _____because I hadn't properly _____my expectations to the differences between _____run and a trail run.
A Ph. D. is like a trail run. Sometimes you can run fast. Sometimes you might find yourself climbing up a steep, winding trail at a _____pace. And that's OK. Barriers are _____, and success looks and feels different on a challenging trail than it does on a smooth, flat path. Sometimes it's best to take a deep breath and do your best to _____the challenge.
1.A.accept B.expose C.escape D.rescue
2.A.magical B.normal C.fast D.tough
3.A.opposite B.same C.odd D.extreme
4.A.safe B.similar C.winding D.transparent
5.A.coming B.keeping C.breaking D.linking
6.A.cut off B.put off C.set off D.turned off
7.A.investments B.surroundings C.investigations D.associations
8.A.but B.so C.as D.because
9.A.motivation B.imagination C.reflection D.determination
10.A.talking B.running C.struggling D.trembling
11.A.current B.instant C.temporary D.general
12.A.ended B.enriched C.missed D.lacked
13.A.indifferent B.insecure C.incredible D.inconsiderate
14.A.ultimately B.initially C.hopefully D.permanently
15.A.battle B.complaint C.fun D.trouble
16.A.adjusted B.devoted C.owed D.contributed
17.A.a country B.a native C.an urban D.a foreign
18.A.rabbit's B.worm's C.snake's D.snail's
19.A.unreal B.unavoidable C.unlimited D.unacceptable
20.A.embrace B.border C.prepare D.recognize
