Jeremy Locke, 25, has his own roofing company in Bridgeport, Nova Scotia. For a couple of years before he began his _______, he would drive past the home of Jeanette MacDonald, noticing the _______ state of her roof. He was _______ —not just for the elderly woman but also for the children living with her. So Locke _______ to lend a helping hand.
The young man knocked on MacDonald's door and _______ to fix her roof for nothing, "I didn't know who the woman was, but I wanted to _______ this for her and her grandchildren," he explained to The Chronicle Herald. However, despite his kind _______ , the woman politely turned him down.
MacDonald and her _______ left an impression on Locke. He saw _______ between the woman and his own grandmother, and couldn't bear to see her in this ________ . He had also grown up without much and felt that he should use his skills to ________ .
A year after Locke set up his own roofing company, seeing that the roof was ________ in a state of disrepair, Locke returned to MacDonald's home and asked MacDonald if she wanted to enter a raffle (抽奖) his company was doing for a ________ roof. The 70-year-old woman ________ the chance, but little did she know that there was no ________ .
MacDonald's relief ________ Locke's kindness is immeasurable, "I could win $1 million but it wouldn't make me as ________ as knowing I'm getting a new roof on. Jeremy is ________something. He's a guardian angel (守护天使) sent from God."
The________ should cost about $ 9,000 in terms of materials and manpower. However, the only thing Locke wants in return is a home-cooked meal for his staff from the woman who ________ him of his grandmother.
1.A.journey B.business C.research D.curiosity
2.A.average B.unexpected C.unique D.terrible
3.A.frightened B.embarrassed C.concerned D.convinced
4.A.decided B.complained C.agreed D.happened
5.A.declined B.offered C.managed D.pretended
6.A.catch up with B.take care of C.get rid of D.put up with
7.A.application B.reaction C.theory D.intention
8.A.hesitation B.shame C.regret D.difficulty
9.A.symbols B.conditions C.similarities D.beliefs
10.A.situation B.occupation C.incident D.direction
11.A.respond B.seek C.help D.transform
12.A.still B.even C.already D.just
13.A.temporary B.delicate C.random D.free
14.A.appealed to B.jumped at C.laughed off D.looked into
15.A.competition B.cheating C.dilemma D.potential
16.A.comparing B.withdrawing C.following D.contradicting
17.A.fragrant B.lucky C.happy D.rich
18.A.partly B.consequently C.generally D.really
19.A.room B.work C.meal D.decoration
20.A.reminds B.warns C.convinces D.informs
Our memory naturally declines as we age. We depend on our memory to perform our daily tasks well and do our jobs properly.1.. Nothing is more embarrassing than forgetting crucial information at a gathering. But there are some ways we can do to make it as sharp as ever.
Sleep Well
This is very important if you want to keep your good memory until you grow old. You must give your brain enough rest and sleep so that it can regenerate more cells where it can store more information.2..
Eat Healthily
There are several food products that you can eat to enhance your memory.3.. Have more of beans which contain folate（叶酸）, this is a vitamin B that figures well in brain development. Adding nuts and beans to your daily diet can also contribute to a healthier memory.
4..
Don’t think that you are too old to learn new skills. Try learning a new language or even playing an instrument. Start attending baking or painting classes. It’s not really in the skill that you choose but it’s in the fact that you focus on it for regular periods of time and find it interesting.
Exercise
5.. When you exercise, you increase blood flow to the brain, increase the production of newer and younger cells and protect the brain cells from any kind of damage. Exercise can do a lot of wonders to our body so better start exercising now before it’s too late.
A.Never stop learning
B.Listen to the teachers carefully
C.In school, we greatly rely on it during exams
D.Take responsibility for the mistake you’ve make
E.Eating avocado and broccoli stimulates blood flow to the brain
F.We can never stress the importance of exercise in keeping our memories sharp
G.Try sleeping early and you will find that it is easier for you to focus on the task at hand
Choosing what you want to do with the rest of your life can be challenging, here are some suggestions on how to choose a college major that you will enjoy.
Let your core classes help you choose a major
If you are still in high school, take a look at each of your classes and identify which ones you enjoy most. If you’re going back to college after starting your career, think back to your best high school classes (e.g. math, biology, history, etc.).This can help you identify your strengths and interests so you can narrow your list of possible university degree programs to a particular field of study.
Prioritize (划分优先顺序)your career wants and needs
First and foremost, a college major should be chosen based on your interest and career goals. However, it is not uncommon for students to select their majors based on the careers of their parents or siblings(兄弟姐妹).If following in their footsteps is not right for the student, then it will likely lead to an unfulfilling education and career.
When choosing a major, it is important to identify what aspects of a career are most important to you (money, creative freedom, helping people, working outdoors etc.).Making a list of your top priorities will shed plenty of light on which degree or major is best for you .Also, talk to your parents and siblings about the choices they made and whether they think those majors and careers would be a good fit for you.
Additional tips for choosing majors
Seeking outside advice, not just from family members, is always recommended when choosing a college major. Talk with career counselors, high school teachers, guidance counselors and students who currently enrolled in a major you are interested in. Speaking to professors at universities or to professionals in the field can also give you a good idea of what you might expect from a career.
There are also tests you can take that give an insight into career matches, dominant personality characters and key interests. While a test should not dictate your choices, it can offer you a new perspective on yourself and open your eyes to majors and career prospects you didn’t consider.
1.Where does the support for your particular field of study mainly come from?
A.The college courses that you enjoy most.
B.Every class in your high school.
C.The beginning of your career.
D.Your best high school subjects.
2.The last two paragraphs are mainly to discuss____________.
A.advice from others and tests
B.the careers of parents and siblings
C.suggestions from parents
D.professionals’ ideas about majors
3.What would be the best title for the passage?
A.My View on College Education.
B.How to Choose the Best College Major for You.
C.Learning to Challenge Career Goals.
D.Offering You a New Perspective on Yourself.
A first grader and her sister who is a fourth grader at Elon Elementary School had an ambitious project: to publish a book to stop bullying.
“We decide to take a stand,” said Keegan Lee, 10. “We’re trying to make a difference and to let the bullies know that bullying is not acceptable —because they don’t know that they’re hurting people’s feelings —and make a peaceful world.”
Keegan and her 7-year-old sister Kohen wrote a book called Bullies Need a Time out .
They got the idea, said Charmin Lee, Keegan and Kohen’s mother, when Koken was in kindergarten .She saw some kids on the playground picking on a classmate, and she spoke up to stop it.
“I talked to my mom about it, and she said, ‘let’s make a bully book,’” Kohen said.
Although Keegan was the writer, Kohen contributed a lot. Kohen also illustrated. What she likes to draw had a lot to do with how the story came out, Charmin said.
“The girls have not been around a lot of serious bad behavior at Elon Elementary School,” Charmin said, “but it is something they have heard and are sensitive about.”
“Some people call people bad names and call people losers and stuff like that,” Keegan said. “And when I see that, I get so upset.”
The book is about a boy named Kipton who sees bullying in the classroom, cafeteria and playground, and tries to help.
“So Kipton make a difference,” Kohen said.
Charmin Lee said there are a lot of books about bullying, but most of them are about therapy and adult intervention(调停), written by PhDs for teachers.
“We didn’t see any children’s books written for children by children,” Charmin said.
Charmin wants to publish the book through self-publishing company Lulu, and donate a copy to every school in Alamance County, but it is expensive. She is looking for some grant opportunities, and intends to have some copies available by the end of summer.
“It’s pretty much ready to go,” Charmin said.
1.What can we learn about Keegan and Kohen?
A.They are studying at Elon Middle School.
B.They are trying to do something to stop bullying.
C.They are just ordinary classmates.
D.They are planning to write a book called Bullies Need a Time Out.
2.Which of the following can best replace the phrase “picking on” in Paragraph 4?
A.Choosing somebody for special attention.
B.siding with somebody.
C.treating somebody unkindly.
D.taking advantage of somebody.
3.Bullies Need a Time Out is different from other books in that _____________.
A.it is intended to research school bullying.
B.it’s intended that readers are educators.
C.it is a book by children and for children.
D.it sells well on the market at present.
4.Which of the following would best summarize the article?
A.It’s high time that something was done about bullying.
B.Elementary school sisters and school bullying.
C.Bullies Need a Time Out based on the writer’s stories will come out.
D.Elementary school sisters throw the book at bullies.
A little more than 30 years ago, a teenager named Jadav “ Molai” Payeng began burying seeds along a barren sandbar(沙洲)near his birthplace in northern India’s Assam. Not long after that, he decided to dedicate(献身) his life to this effort, so he moved to the site in order that he could work full-time creating a new forest ecosystem. Unbelievably, the spot today hosts a sprawling(蔓延的) 1360 acres of jungle that Payeng single-handedly planted.
The Times of India recently caught up with Payeng in his remote forest cottage to learn more about how he came to leave such an unbelievable mark on the landscape.
It all started way back in 1979, when floods washed a large number of snakes ashore on the sandbar. One day after the floods, Payeng, only 16 then, found the place dotted with the dead snakes. That was the turning point of his life.
“The snakes died in the heat without any tree cover. I sat down and wept over their lifeless bodies. I asked the forest department if they could grow trees there. They said nothing would grow there. Instead, they asked me to try growing bamboo. It was painful, but I did it .There was nobody to help me. Nobody was interested,” says Payeng, now 47.
While it’s taken years for Payeng’s remarkable dedication to planting to receive some well-deserved recognition internationally, it didn’t take long for wildlife in the region to benefit from the forest. Demonstrating a keen understanding of ecological balance, Payeng even transplanted ants to his ecosystem to maintain its natural harmony .Soon the shadeless sandbar was transformed into a natural ecosystem. The forest, called the Molai woods, now serves as a safe habitat for numerous birds, deer, rhinos, tigers and elephants.
Despite Payeng’s outstanding project, forestry officials in the region first learned of this new forest in 2008, and since then they’ve come to recognize his efforts as truly remarkable, but perhaps not enough.
“We’re amazed at Payeng,” says Gunin Saikia, Assistant Conservator of Forests. “He has been at it for 30 years .Had he been in any other country, he would have been made a hero.”
1.Payeng moved to the barren sandbar to ________________.
A.make a living there B.plant trees to improve the environment
C.do some research D.look after the 1360 acres’ jungle
2.It can be concluded that the interview in the report above was conducted in _________.
A.1979 B.2008 C.2010 D.2012
3.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A.Payeng got a lot of help from the forest department at the beginning.
B.It took quite a long time for Payeng’s dedication to be recognized.
C.Payeng earned his fame by transplanting ants to his ecosystem.
D.The Molai woods now is used as a zoo to attract Indian tourists.
4.The underlined sentence implies that _______________.
A.Payeng should be honored as a great hero in India
B.Payeng has been a great hero in other countries
C.other countries should not make Payeng a hero
D.India made Payeng a hero earlier than other countries
Not all great meals come from restaurants. Some are served from carts and stalls, and eaten on the go. So-called street food is not only delicious, but can be found in nearly every country, rich or poor, says Carla Diamanti, co-author of Street Food: Authentic Snacks from Around the World.. “It’s a way to get to know the people and the flavor of a place ,”says the Italian writer, who has nibbled(细咬) her way around the globe. She shares some favorite snacks----and snacking places with us.
Naples, Italy
Pizza: Pizza may be the closest thing to a global food, but Diamani says there’s nothing like the way it’s prepared in Naples. The dish is often ordered from a window counter and quickly baked for customers. If you’re eating it on the go, you fold it up for pizza al portafoglio（钱包）, literally wallet style. “Our pizza is quick and simple,” she says .www. inaples. it
New York
Hot dogs: When foreigners first visit America, one of the first things many want to try is the country’s typical snack food, the hot dog. “It’s like the flag of America---both inexpensive and democratic,” Diamanti says, “You expect to see kids queuing at a hot dog stall.” 212--484--1 200; www.nycgo.com
Japan
Bento boxes: Diamanti says the best time and place to eat this portable Japanese meal is under a blooming cherry tree in the spring. Bento boxes are filled with different dishes: often fish, meat, pickled vegetables, rice or tofu. “It’s really just a taste,” she says. While the containers are often elaborate（精心制作的） wooden serving trays, they can be also cardboard boxes ordered to go.212--757--5 640;www.jnto.go.jp
Jamama el Fna Square ,Marrakech, Morocco
Food stalls: When the sun begins to set, this central square comes to life as crowds gather to sing, dance and eat. Hundreds of stalls serves grilled meat, chicken and rice “There is plenty of smoke with hundreds of people cooking at the same time,” Diamanti says. 212—221—1 583;www.visitmorocco.com/index.php/eng/
1.It can be learned from the text that Carla Diamanti ______________.
A.has traveled a lot B.doesn’t like street food
C.has set up the website www.inaples,it D.likes the pizza most
2.What is special about the pizza in Naples, Italy?
A.Its attractive taste. B.Its low price.
C.Its unique ingredients. D.The way it’s prepared.
3.To learn more information about hot dogs, you should visit____________.
A.www,jnto.go.jp B.www.nycgo.com
C.www.inaples.it D.www. visitmorocco.com/index.php/eng/
4.What is the purpose of this text?
A.To advertise Carla Diamanti’s new book.
B.To offer information about how to make food.
C.To compare some world-famous travel destinations.
D.To introduce some snacks and snacking places.
