A young female athlete in the Philippines recently won multiple gold medals for her school during a provincial sports despite not having proper running shoes.
Rhea Ballos, an 11-year old student of Salvacion Elementary School in Balasan, Iloilo, was only wearing bandages around her feet when she competed at the Iloilo Schools Sports Meet.
Facebook user Valenzuela posted images of the girl with her feet wrapped in brown plaster (石膏) bandages bearing the famous Nike logo. Ballos even wrote the word "NIKE" on the sides of her "shoes" to complete the "Nike running shoes" look. The bandages were tightly wrapped around her feet, creating a thin protective layer against the track.
While she was virtually (实质上) barefoot during the races, she was still able to defeat her opponents (对手) who all wore proper footwear intended for running. According to the post, Ballos bagged the top awards in the 400-meter dash, the 800-meter run, and the 1500-meter run in the inter-school sporting event held in Iloil, central Philippines.
When images of her "Nike" footwear were spread widely, Filipinos on social media showered her with praises for her dedication and character. Many noted that instead of wallowing in self-pity. she was even able to make light of the situation by drawing the Nike logo on her "running shoes."
Some of the commenters of Valenzuela's post expressed how the girl deserved to be recognized by Nike and that the brand should actually give her a new pair of real Nike shoes. It did not take long for Jeffery Cariaso, a famous coach, to take notice of Ballos' outstanding performance. He immediately made an effort to get in touch with the young track runner to help her.
1.In fact, Ballos "shoes" are .
A.an ad B.a bargain
C.a copy D.a substitute
2.Which of the following is closest in meaning to "wallowing in" in paragraph 5?
A.Being lost in. B.Being proud of.
C.Making use of. D.Giving ignorance to.
3.What made Cariaso offer to help Ballos?
A.Her super power. B.Her determination.
C.Her attitude to the event. D.Commenters' suggestions.
4.Which can be the best title for the passage?
A.A Lucky Runner B.A Pair of "Nike" Shoes
C.A Creative Brand D.An Eye-catching Game
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Pigeon Cay Beach Club, Cat Island
Pigeon Cay Beach Club is located on the largely undeveloped Cat Island, where it's possible to wander the very beautiful coastline for miles without spotting a soul - or a boat, dock (码头) or Jet Ski. TVs. AC, and Wi-Fi are all happily off-duty, leaving guests to explore the island by bike, canoe. or kayak (皮艇) (all free to use) or quietly drop by the honor-system beach bar.
Unique Village, Eleuthera
This 14-room hotel stands proud over the quiet Poponi Bench, which is rarely crowded despite being well-known for is pretty pink sands. Unique Village has a casual open-air restaurant and an outdoor pool, and its spacious (宽敞的). air-conditioned rooms have simple sand bright island decoration, free Wi-Fi, and outdoor balcony- all facing the ocean.
Stella Maris Resort Club, Long Island
If you're looking for casual, cheerful, and cheap, the beachfront Stella Maris Resort Club more than fits the bill. The large, family-owned complex on beautiful and remote Long Island is a bargain for is competitive rates, free activities, and accommodations that can suit larger parties (there are 27 hotel rooms, cottages. houses). One of the highlights of the resort (度假胜地) is its range of activities, many of which are free, including day rips, boating. nature walks, caving, kayaking. and wine parties.
St Francis Resort, Stocking Island
Stocking Island is just about as remote as you can get. The island is only accessible by boat, and has little human development; no cars, no roads, and about two dozen residents. The quiet and homey St Francis Resort fits right in with its surroundings, offering eight spacious rooms overlooking the ocean, two beaches, and free kayak. In-room breakfast, Wi-Fi, and transport from George Town are all free.
1.Which is the best choice if you want to have a quiet drink?
A.Pigeon Cay Beach Club. B.Unique Village.
C.Stclla Maris Resort Club. D.St Francis Resort.
2.What may attract you mot in Stella Maris Resort Club?
A.Unique sands. B.An outdoor pool.
C.Diverse activities. D.A quiet beach bar.
3.What do Unique Village and St Francis Resort have in common?
A.Limited development. B.Free Internet access.
C.An outdoor restaurant. D.Means of being reached.
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Keeping hands clean is one of the most basic ways of prevent illness. Yesterday, I teach my three-year-old sister how to wash hands proper. Firstly, I asked her to wet her hand under running water and apply soap to them. Before, she rubbed hands well with soap for at least twenty seconds, I told to her to wash off all of the soap. Lastly, I gave him a clean towel to dry her hands. She very glad and showed me her clean hands. Looked at her smiling face, I felt such happy that I gave her a new storybook.
阅读下面材料，在空白处填人1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
I haven't seen Mr Jenkins since I left school, but I often think about him. I wasn't very good 1.most school subjects before I met Mr Jenkins. I suppose I was a bit lazy, especially in maths. The only thing I can remember from school maths is2.the angles of a triangle add up to 180 degrees! But when I was 15 and went into Mr Jenkins' class, I really became3.(interest) in a subject for the first time.
Before Mr Jenkins taught me, science had4.(simple) been a subject full of strange words to me. I had no idea what hydrogen was, and I didn't really want to know, either I found it all so5.(bore) and difficult. But Mr Jenkins made everything interesting. He used to explain things which seemed difficult with lots of practical6.(example) and in simple language. One day, he took us outside and we7.(build) a rocket! I remember that he let me pour some fuel into the rocket, and then another student lit8.match to set it off. It was great fun.
I know that I wasn’t a9.(will) student, but I wasn't slow to learn new things, The problems was that I lacked10.(confident) confident in myself. Mr. Jenkins made me feel that I had my own strengths.
Lehrner always wanted to design roller coasters. Even as a(n)_______, though, she knew that there had to be more to it than just hopping on board. “I started_______how I would prepare, ”she says. She looked to science and math and_______advanced classes in algebra and geometry in middle school and high school. Then she took even more_______math and a high-level physics course.
She also_______theme parks as often as she could and researched the_______of those coasters online. When it came time for_______, she went to the Colorado School of Mines in Golden,where she_______a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering.
Now Lehrner works with amusement parks to design and_______new coasters. These new coasters they design are________made of wood, except for a metal________on which the cars run. The basic design has been around for more than a century. Still, Lehrner notes each new one is different. “ A lot of the same________and concepts are used when I design new coasters. But they ________with the terrain（地势) and design. That tells us what the limits will be- -how tight the bends and how________the hills are. ”
Some parks________their coasters to be as scary as possible. That means big________and quick turns and lots of inversions. Lehrner is________at making twisted wood coasters. The coasters she ________make you feel as if you're going________than you really are, because the tracks are lower to the ground. “We also try to build rides that are fun for the whole________一 children as well as their parents, ”she said.
1.A.kid B.genius C.teacher D.inventor
2.A.going over B.thinking about C.writing down D.dreaming of
3.A.brought B.researched C.gave D.took
4.A.classical B.ancient C.advanced D.practical
5.A.created B.visited C.managed D.sponsored
6.A.makers B.parks C.themes D.players
7.A.vacation B.college C.graduation D.decision
8.A.missed B.bought C.got D.refused
9.A.discover B.learn C.purchase D.build
10.A.carefully B.completely C.largely D.possibly
11.A.track B.frame C.fence D.cover
12.A.metals B.plans C.colors D.components
13.A.agree B.change C.compare D.deal
14.A.beautiful B.dangerous C.high D.much
15.A.imagine B.consider C.hate D.want
16.A.steps B.seats C.drops D.carriages
17.A.expert B.amazed C.pleased D.excited
18.A.rides B.enjoys C.studies D.designs
19.A.faster B.slower C.farther D.crazier
20.A.place B.family C.world D.society
Why are some people successful and others aren't? What's the secret of success?1.
Many of Gladwell's ideas appear in his social psychology bestsellr Outliers.2.Gladwell thinks that this is just an excuse for not trying...and if you really want to be good at something. you have to work at it.“Practice isn’t the thing you do once you re good." Gladwell writes.“It's the thing you do that makes you good."
Central to the book is the“10.000-hour rule". It means that if you want to be among the best in the world, you need to practise something for 10.000 hours.3.For example, the Beatles played live in Hamburg more than 1.200 times between 1960 and 1964. which is more than 10,000 hours of playing time. And when Microsoft chairman Bill Gates was 13, he was given access to a high school computer (one of the few available in the country) allowing him to practise computer programming for more than (Yes, you guessed it) 10, 000 hours.
The interesting thing is that success has nothing to do with intelligence.4.He's got an IQ of between 195 and 210 (Albert Einstein's IQ was estimated to have been between 160 and 180). As a boy at school, Langan was able to take an exam in a foreign language he d never studied and pass it after just skim-reading a text book for three minutes. However, Langan never graduated from university and worked in labour-intensive jobs his whole life. This proves that intelligence alone will not lead to success- you need hard work, support, finance and opportunities. Gladwell adds,“No one一not rock stars, not professional athletes, not software billionaires, and not even geniuses一ever makes it alone."
5.Even after you've put in your 10.000 hours of practice, you still need one other key ingredient - - luck. So, you could be the most amazing guitarist in the world. but unless you re lucky enough to play in front of a record company executive who sees a way of exploiting that talent, you aren't going to be seeing your name in lights.
A.It isn't just a question of time and support.
B.Author Malcolm Gladwell thinks he knows.
C.That's equal to three hours a day for 10 years.
D.Of course, many people argue that you can create your own“'luck".
E.The popular view is that some of us are born talented and others aren't.
F.Take the example of Christopher Langan, who's mentioned in the book.
G.Someone who's willing to practise something for 10.000 hours is probably active.
