We all dream about things that we would like to do and things we hope to achieve in the future. But are everybody’s dreams the same? Here are some of the findings of a survey about hopes and dreams, in which thousands of students across China took part.
What are the hopes of teenagers? We received several different answers to the question: what would you like to do after you finish your education? It seems some students would like to start work as soon as they can, so that they can help offer their parents better lives. Other students hope to go on studying after they finish school and to go to university. Although money is important, many teenagers want to do jobs they like. According to the survey, the most popular choice of job is computer programming.
What are the dreams of teenagers? Teenagers have all kinds of dreams. Some are more realistic (现实的) than others. For example, many students would like to be volunteers if Beijing could hold the World Cup, maybe working as translators or tour guides. And many students dream of having a trip to every corner of the world one day.
According to the survey, less realistic dreams are also common, but many students reported that they were willing to work hard to achieve their dreams. Quite a few dreamed of becoming famous, perhaps famous sports people or singers. Some students would like to go on exciting trips. One student would love to sail across the Pacific Ocean. And then there are dreams that there are no possibility for students to achieve. Three students would like to be able to fly.
It is clear from the survey that teenagers have similar hopes. It seems that most students hope to have a good education and find a good job. On the other hand, students dream of very different things: good things, and even crazy things. It is very important to dream, so hold on your dreams, one day they may just be realized.
A survey about some Chinese students’ hopes and dreams | |
Hopes of teenagers | ●Some students would like to begin work as soon as possible to help provide their parents with better lives. ●Some students hope to 1. studying after finishing school. ●Many students want to do jobs they enjoy though money is of great importance. ●Most students 2. computer programming as their jobs. |
Dreams of teenagers | ●Some students have more realistic dreams such as working as volunteers at the World Cup and 3. around the world. ●Some students have less realistic dreams. ●It is highly 4. for some students to achieve their dreams such as being able to fly. |
Conclusion | ●The survey shows that teenagers’ hopes are similar while their dreams are different. ●You can’t realize your dream 5. holding on it and hard work. |
动词填空 用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空。(本大题共8小题，每小题1分，共8分)
1. The kind old lady devoted much of her time to ________ (look) after the children in need.
2.This afternoon group activities ________ (organize) to help children develop team spirit.
3.— What do you mean by saying so?
— ________ (make) the boss believe what we said.
4.— My aunt said she called you yesterday morning, but there was no answer.
— Oh, we were at home. Maybe my husband with my daughter and me ________ (wash) my car in the garden.
5. — Have you received Wendy’s application form?
— Not yet. She told me that she wanted to check it again and ________ (hand) it in soon.
6.Keep quiet, please! You must know talking loudly ________ (not allow) in the reading room.
7.The pills really work. I ________ (lose) 10 kilograms in the past three months.
8.The conclusion the secretary in her thirties had come up with ________ (impress) me most.
根据句意, 用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。
1.Some serious disease may break out in this ________ (heavy) polluted area one day.
2.In order to get a perfect result, some more ________ (value) steps should be taken.
3.Though many basketball players are tall, one does not have to be tall to ________ (success) in NBA.
4.Steven Spielberg, one of the most famous ________ (direct), showed his film talent by making short films when he was still a teenager.
词汇运用 (本大题共8小题，每小题1分，共8分)
(A) 根据句意和汉语注释，写出所给单词的正确形式。
1.So far we have ________ (提交) a great deal of advice which may help create a comfortable feeling.
2.Thomas Edison made the first recording of a human voice on his ________ (发明) in 1877.
3.He dreamed that the Olympics would make it possible for people all over the world to live ________ (和平地).
4.Concerned about the student, the teacher called his parents to find out why he was often ________ (缺席的) from class.
A popular saying goes, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” However, that’s not really true. Words have the power to cheer us up or let us down. It doesn’t matter if the words come from someone else or ourselves — the positive and negative (正面和负面) influences are just as lasting.
We all talk to ourselves sometimes. We’re usually too shy to admit(承认) it, though. In fact, we really shouldn’t be because more and more scientists believe talking to ourselves out loud is a healthy habit.
This “self-talk” helps us make ourselves active, remember things, solve problems, and calm ourselves down. It is said that as much as 77% of self-talk is likely to be negative. So in order to stay positive, we should only speak words of encouragement to ourselves. We should also be quick to give ourselves a pat on the back. The next time you finish a project, do well in a test, or finally clean your room, join me in saying “Good job!”
Often, words come out of our mouths without us thinking about the influence they will have. But we should realize that our words cause certain influence in others. For example, when returning an item to a store, we might use warm, friendly language during the exchange. And the salesperson will probably answer in a similar manner. Otherwise you may get into trouble.
Words have power because of their lasting influences. Many of us feel sorry for something we once said. And we remember unkind words said to us! Before speaking, we should always ask ourselves: Is it true? Is it loving? Is it needed? If what we want to say doesn’t pass this test, then it’s better left unsaid.
Words have power: both positive and negative. Those around us receive encouragement when we speak positively. We can offer hope, build self-confidence and encourage others to do their best. Negative words destroy all those things. Will we use our words to hurt or to cure? The choice is ours.
1. There is no need for us to feel shy when we talk to ourselves because ________.
A. almost everybody has the habit of talking to themselves
B. talking to ourselves always gives us courage
C. we may gain quite a few advantages of talking to ourselves
D. it does no harm to have “self-talk” when we are alone
2. The underlined part in the third paragraph means that we should also ________ in time.
A. remind ourselves
B. praise ourselves
C. make ourselves relaxed
D. give ourselves fun
3.The writer would probably hold the view that ________.
A. it is better to think twice before talking to others
B. negative words may encourage us to make more progress
C. people prefer to remember friendly words
D. encouraging words are sure to lead to kind offers
4.In which column(版面) of the newspaper can you most likely read this passage?
A. News. B. Nature. C. Health. D. Culture.
Several times each year the Queen gives afternoon tea parties at which guests are served tiny cakes filled with cream from her own cows. Cakes and sandwiches are bought in by footmen, yet you never see the Queen touch a thing. She simply sits beside a big silver plate, pouring cups of tea for everyone and carefully avoiding the cakes.
At cocktail parties the Queen moves from group to group, chatting informally, and manages to make one glass of diet drink to last a whole evening. Tours abroad are difficult because hosts seem to believe the warmth of their welcome must be shown with wonderful state banquets(宴). But the Queen has perfected the art of appearing to enjoy her meal without actually eating much. During one visit to the Pacific islands of Tonga, a specially-prepared dinner was set up in a hut made of wood and bamboo leaves. Deep holes were dug in the ground, filled with hot stones and baby pigs, and the pigs were slowly cooked with dry heat over several days. The Queen looked uneasily at her plate when she discovered a whole roast(烤) pig was her serving.
Then she became uneasy when a turkey, some meat, bananas and an apple were also carried in for each guest. So she depended on her old favourite trick of talking with her host, King Tupou IV, carrying on a warm conversation. At the same time she pushed her food around her plate and only ate a piece of turkey and some fruit.
Reporters traveling with her have noticed that the Queen will sometimes seem so interested in a foreign leader’s political(政治的) chat that she simply never has time to finish a meal before it is time to get up and make her speech. She will lift her fork, then put it down again to make another point, leaving almost all of her meal untouched.
1.The Queen talked with her host and carried on conversation with him. The purpose of doing this is ________.
A. to show her politeness
B. not to eat much
C. to show her great interest in food
D. to hide her dislike to the food
2.We can infer(推断) from the passage that tours are difficult for the Queen, because ________.
A. she has to meet with so many important leaders
B. she has to eat much oily food
C. hosts always give wonderful state banquets
D. she has so many reporters to travel with her
3.What probably is the Queen’s art of acting at state dinners?
A. Appearing to enjoy her meal without actually eating much.
B. Drinking much water.
C. Eating a piece of turkey and some fruit.
D. Eating much without being noticed.
