I borrowed 1. story book from the library the other day and took it home. One evening, having finished supper, I went back to my room and started to read the book that I 2. (borrow). I was so 3. (absorb) that I knocked the coffee cup over 4. accident, pouring the coffee onto the book. Wet through and colored brown, the book turned out to be a 5. (terribly) mess at once. Of course, I couldn’t return the dirty book and the loss should be covered. The next day, I went to the 6. (big) bookstore in my city, 7. there were various kinds of books. I finally found several 8. (copy) of the same book and bought 9. . When I returned the new story book and explained the reason, the librarian accepted the book and praised me for my honesty and 10. (responsible)
There is a well-known story about a farmer found an eagle(鹰) egg. The story reminds us of the importance of developing our full potential(潜力).
One day, a hardworking found an eagle’s egg lying on the ground of his farm. He was in a hurry he paid no attention to it and placed it together with all the chicken eggs. After several days, the egg hatched(孵化）and the little eagle into the world.
The eagle thought he was same as the other chickens, the eagle pecked(啄食）and dug for worms. He ran about and sometimes jumped around, flying a few in the air like the chickens. Over the years, the eagle grew old and tired. One day he saw a splendid bird overhead, and asked, “ is that?” “That’s the king of the -- the bald eagle,” replied a chicken. “The sky is her home. We’re chickens -- our home is the farm.”
And so the eagle lived and died a chicken, for that’s what he believed he was.
Are you an eagle that like a chicken? , many people have great talents but bring them to use. Actually, we make our talents take off by developing our character strengths. Suppose there was a young man who in the world. He asked questions about his environment, explored new neighborhoods where he lived, and soon he mentally mapped out the city he lived in. He used his curiosity to make the of his talents for spatial(空间的）intelligence.
When we use our character strengths, we will that we are eagles.
1.A. whose B. he C. which D. who
2.A. woman B. farmer C. lady D. worker
3.A. and B. because C. as D. but
4.A. carefully B. nervously C. carelessly D. slowly
5.A. come B. came C. comes D. coming
6.A. an B. a C. the D. /
7.A. but B. or C. and D. so
8.A. feet B. inches C. foot D. kilometers
9.A. fly B. flying C. flew D. flown
10.A. Where B. How C. Which D. Who
11.A. mountains B. sea C. forest D. sky
12.A. in B. over C. on D. about
13.A. after B. like C. before D. among
14.A. acts B. looks C. sounds D. thinks
15.A. Unfortunately B. Unbelievably C. Fortunately D. Interestingly
16.A. sometimes B. never C. regularly D. always
17.A. can B. could C. must D. might
18.A. was excited B. was surprised C. was terrified D. was interested
19.A. use B. effort C. best D. least
20.A. worry B. fear C. respect D. recognize
Do you know what a big dream is? 1. Or, is a big dream something that provides only entertainment? Children dream big dreams, but there are three barriers to realizing dreams. They often kill them before they ever have a chance to grow.
The Self
Immediately following the birth of a big dream, a negative self-talk takes over and gives all the reasons why it cannot happen. This inside voice is the ego（自我）. It’s there for protecting and should be listened to. 2. Most people are influenced by the inside voice. That’s why only a handful of people make their dream come true.
3.
Family and friends are a lot like the ego. They want to protect those they love, so they will often list all the reasons why the big dreams won’t come true. Sometimes, family and friend destroy dreams of those they love most, out of their own fear of being left behind.
The World
If one gets past the first two barriers, one has to face the world. 4. In the past, big dreamers were locked up and sometimes even killed when they were shown to the world. Fortunately, in most of the world today, big dreamers just get laughed at.
The way to realize a big dream is with confidence and action. When children have confidence and then take action, they will be ready to accept any failure. The truth is that every great dreamer whose dreams have never seen the light of success knows failure well. 5.
A. Does a big dream show one’s future ?
B. They simply fail until they succeed.
C. How Big Dreams Die
D. It is the last and the most terrible barrier.
E. Family and Friends
F. Sometimes it is right, but more often it is wrong
G. And their big dream is to be a rock star or a famous artist.
Remember that goals are dreams with a timetable. Our goals are important for us to create what enriches our life. A very common attitude among people who are successful is that their success lies in their ability to provide themselves goals that are both numerous and exciting. When you think about your future，you are helping to feed a long-term goal of what you want to create.
To realize your dreams，you must translate your vision into a series of actions you can take as soon as possible. You should be able to measure these results，to make sure they take you wherever you want. And this step should not be viewed lightly! Indeed，very few people set goals and concrete actions for themselves to achieve. Very few people note what they want to accomplish，and know each day whether they have indeed advanced in the direction of their dreams.
Therefore one of the secrets that you can get results from is to write down your goals on paper first. When you give your dreams a form，they become more concrete，and you can refer to them often and easily. Whenever you read the dreams that you note down，you fill your mind with positive and motivational thoughts.
Unfortunately，many people stop there. They just simply make wishes, hope and wait. These people do not bring positive difference in their lives，because that sort of behavior is just wishful thinking. Success is not at all a miracle. It depends on clear and realistic targets through serious thoughts：concrete actions and perseverance(毅力). Don’t forget，your past does not determine your future. Only you now is your potential!
1.People can achieve success commonly in that they .
A. have many dreams
B. are well-informed of how goals go
C. think a lot about their bright future
D. know what the goals are in their life
2.If you put down your goals on the paper，you can .
A. know clearly what should be done
B. make them accomplished smoothly
C. measure the results of the goals easily
D. mention them easily to others
3.The last paragraph mainly tells that .
A. having dreams is very important to everyone
B. to translate goals into concrete actions is important for success
C. what people did in the past affects what the are today
D. most people can make a difference in their life
4.What is the best title for the passage?
A. The Path towards Your Targets
B. The Process of Making Goals
C. The Power of Your Goals
D. The Importance of Your Success
Welcome to your future life!
You get up in the morning and look into the mirror. Your face is firm and young-looking. In 2035, medical technology is better than ever. Many people your age could live to be 150, so at 40, you’re not old at all. And your parents just had an anti-aging(抗衰老的) treatment. Now, all three of you look the same age !
You say to your shirt, “Turn red.” It changes from blue to red. In 2035, “smart clothes” contain particles(粒子) much smaller than the cells in your body. The particles can be programmed to change your clothes’ color or pattern.
You walk into the kitchen. You pick up the milk, but a voice says, “You shouldn’t drink that!” Your fridge has read the chip (芯片) that contains information about the milk , and it knows the milk is old . In 2035, every article of food in the grocery store has such a chip.
It’s time to go to work. In 2035, cars drive themselves. Just tell your “smart car” where to go. On the way, you can call a friend using your jacket sleeve(袖子). Such “smart technology” is all around you.
So will all these things come true? “For new technology to succeed,” says scientist Andrew Zolli , “it has to be so much better that it replaces what we have already.” The Internet is one example --what will be the next?
1.We can learn from the text that in the future__________.
A. clothes will be able to change their pattern
B. everyone will look the same
C. red will be the most popular color
D. people will never get old
2.What can be inferred from Paragraph 4?
A. Food in the grocery store will carry electronic information.
B. More drinks will be available for sale.
C. Milk will be harmful to health.
D. Milk in the grocery store will stay fresh much longer.
3.What is the text mainly about?
A. Food and clothing in 2035.
B. Medical treatments of the future.
C. Future technology in everyday life.
D. The reason for the success of new technology.
Read the advertisements, and then choose the best answers.
Driver Wanted
1. Clean driving license 2 Must be of smart appearance. 3 Aged over 25.
Apply to：Capes Taxis, 17 Palace Road, Boston
Air Hostesses for International Flight Wanted
1. Applicants must be between 20 and 33 years old.
2. Height 1.6m to 1.75m. 3. Education to GCSE standard.
4 Two languages. Must be able to swim.
Apply to: Recruitment office, Southern Airlines, Heathrow Airport West HR37KK
Teachers Needed
For private language school. Teaching experience unnecessary.
Apply to: The Director of Studies, Instant Language Ltd, 279 Canal Street
1.What prevents Jack, an experienced taxi driver, working for Capes Taxis?
A. Fond of beer and wine.
B. Punished for speeding and wrong parking
C. Unable to speak a foreign language.
D. Not having college education.
2.Ben, aged 22, fond of swimming and driving, has just graduated from a college and can speak two foreign languages. Which job might be given to him?
A. None of the three jobs mentioned above.
B. Working for Southern Airlines.
C. Driving for Capes Taxis.
D. Teaching at Instant Language Ltd.
3.If Mary wants to work for Southern Airlines, she must _____.
A. be over 25 years old
B. look smart and beautiful
C. speak another language besides her own
D. have some similar working experience
