A few years ago, I took a sightseeing trip to Washington, D. C. Standing outside the Ronald Reagan Center, I heard a voice, "Can you help me?" When I turned around, I saw an elderly blind woman with her hand extended（伸出）. In a natural reflex（反射）, I reached into my pocket, pulled out all of my loose change and placed it on her hand without even looking at her. I was annoyed at being bothered by a beggar. But the blind woman smiled and said. "I don't want your money. I just need help finding the post office.
In a moment, I realized what I had done. I judged another person simply for what I guessed she had to be. I hated what I saw in myself. This thing re-awakened（唤醒）my belief in humility（谦恭）, even though I'd lost it for a moment.
The thing I had forgotten about myself is that I am an immigrant（移民）. I left Honduras and arrived in the U.S. at the age of 15. I started my new life with two suitcases, my brother and sister and a strong, serious-minded mother. Through the years, I have been a dishwasher, mechanic and pizza delivery driver among many other humble jobs, and finally I became a network engineer.
In my own life, I have experienced many open acts of prejudice（偏见）. I remember a time, at age 17—I worked as a waiter, and I heard a father tell his little boy that if he did not do well in school, he would end up like me. I have also witnessed（当场见到）the same treatment of my family and friends, so I know what it's like, and I should have known better.
But now, living in my American middle-class lifestyle, it is too easy to forget my past, to forget who I am and where I have been, and to lose sight of where I want to be going. That blind woman on the streets of Washington, D.C, cured me of my blindness. She reminded me of my belief in humility and to always keep my eyes and heart open. By the way, I helped that lady to the post office. And in writing this article, I hope to thank her for the priceless lesson.
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1.We can learn from the first two paragraphs that _______.
A.the author regretted his act of prejudice B.the blind woman needed the money badly
C.the author was as poor as the blind woman D.the author was a native American
2.According to Paragraph 4, hearing the father's words, the author was probably _______.
A.rather hurt B.very excited C.deeply moved D.greatly inspired
3.According to the passage, the author probably agrees that one should _______.
A.be nice to the elderly and the disabled B.try to experience different kinds of life
C.treat others equally with love and respect D.think about one's past as often as possible
4.We can infer all of the following statements from the passage EXCEPT _______.
A.he disliked to be bothered by beggars B.he was happy to give away money to the beggars
C.he once suffered a lot D.the blind woman didn't beg for money at that time
5.Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A.Learn from your past B.How my dream comes true
C.A belief that will never change D.A priceless lesson in the street
If you're one of those people who like to use apps to kill time, you're not alone. Here are four apps for you to spend your free time.
Baicizhan First of all, the app tells you how many English words you need to learn every day. That's not all. It can also be very fun. The learning process is like playing a guessing game. Instead of just showing the Chinese and English meanings of a new word, the app asks you to first choose the correct picture from four, according to an English description. And then, you can practice remembering the new word in other ways. | Douban FM A digital radio app like a Douban FM might be the right music app for you. Without a playlist, you will never know what the next song is. Songs just keep playing one by one. You can use the "heart", "trash" and "skip" buttons to mark the songs you like, don' t like, and want to cut short. Those marked with a heart will be kept in another list as your favorites for you to enjoy again at any time you want. |
Moment Camera App stores have too many camera apps with filters. They are all designed to make your smart phone camera better. But which one gives you the best influence? Moment Camera. Many people like this app because of its sequence shots and different-sized frames for photos. But the best thing about the app is not what it does, but what it leaves out. It is simple, clean, and easy to use. | Flipboard It is one of the hottest news apps right now. But the difference with Flipboard is that you can make everything personal to you. Open up the app, choose whatever interests you, and click the "+" button. In the end you'll have your own magazine with news, articles, and information. So unlike the boring magazines you read in the past, you can be sure that every page of this one will interest you. |
1.If you have problems in remembering English words, which app can help you?
A.Baicizhan B.Douban FM C.Moment Camera. D.Flipboard
2.When you use the Flipboard, you can _______.
A.listen to music B.know about the news
C.take pictures D.play guessing game
3.If you use the "heart" button, it means _______.
A.you don't like the songs at all B.you want to cut short the songs
C.you want to cancel the songs D.you want to enjoy the songs again
4.Which is NOT the advantage of Moment Camera?
A.It provides users with sequence shots B.It is a kind of camera app with filters
C.It can take photos by itself D.It offers you different-sized frames for photos
5.What can we know from the text?
A.Douban FM is a digital radio app for you to learn about sport news.
B.Flipboard gives you a chance to choose the news that interests you.
C.Baicizhan just shows the Chinese and English meanings of a new word.
D.Moment Camera is the only app to make your smart phone camera better.
Our words carry huge weight. They may influence people for years, and even for a lifetime. They provide them with courage to go on or one more ______ to give up.
When I was fourteen, my family moved to another city. Junior high was always a difficult time for me, and the move made my ninth-grade year even ______. I remember walking into the dining hall for the first time. The other kids had good friends with them, but I didn't know ______. I felt lonely and went to the nearest seat after getting some food. The kids beside me looked at me up and down and then ______. I could feel my face turning red at that moment. Then one of the kids broke the ice. "Man! You have one BIG nose! "I felt ______ and didn't know what to say. I wanted to cry, but I ______ a little smile—as if it didn't hurt me at all. But it did. From then on, I would often look at myself in the mirror. I studied the big nose closely. It seemed that I was just living for my nose. Luckily, I grew out of this influence ______. But it really took me twenty years.
There is another thing that is kept deep in my mind. I remember going ______ a terrible business failure. I lost everything. I called my dad for help and he told me a lot about how to deal with the ______. What he said impressed me deeply. It gave me a lot of courage and confidence to go on with my business.
Over these years, I have always been very careful with my words and been nice to anyone met. ______ I believe what we say may bring others a lifetime influence.
1.A.subject B.reason C.choice D.spirit
2.A.sweeter B.better C.close D.harder
3.A.someone B.everyone C.anyone D.no one
4.A.laughed B.answered C.disappeared D.regretted
5.A.hurt B.moved C.stupid D.weak
6.A.invented B.managed C.made D.brought
7.A.suddenly B.finally C.immediately D.simply
8.A.through B.over C.across D.off
9.A.mistake B.failure C.challenge D.competition
10.A.although B.unless C.because D.so
—Could you please tell me ________?
—Yes, she came to teach here just last week.
A.that she is a new teacher
B.when did she come here
C.what is wrong with her
D.whether she is a new teacher
When you leave the classroom, please turn off the light _______ energy.
A.save B.saving C.saved D.to save
—Karen, I needed your help this morning, but you didn't show up.
—Sorry, I _______ an important meeting when you called.
A.had B.have had C.was having D.have
