As a child, Bill was untidy. It has been said that in order to _______this, his Mum drew up _______clothing plans for him. On Mondays he might go to school in blue…on Thursdays in black, and so on. Weekend meal _______might also be planned in detail.
People around Bill _______that he was exceptional. One of his friends recalled, “he was _______the kind of kid you didn’t want_______our team. We all knew Bill was _______than us. Even back then, when he was nine or ten years old, he talked like a(an) _______and could express himself in ways that none of us understood.”
Bill was also well _______his classmates in mathematics and science. He needed to go to a school that ________him, Lakeside, an all-boys’ school for ________students.
Lakeside allowed students to go after their own ________, to whatever extent they wished. The school ________itself on helping all its students to reach their ________potential. It was the ideal environment for someone like Bill Gates.
During his time at Lakeside, Bill scored a ________eight hundred on a mathematics test. It was extremely important to him to get this grade—he had to take the ________more than once in order to do it.
Computer time was expensive and, because he was anxious to get more ________and because Bill already had an understanding ________what he could achieve ________, he decided to ________a company: The Lakeside Programmers Group. “Let’s call the real world and try to sell something to it!” Bill announced.
1.A. balance B. keep C. watch D. control
2.A. certain B. strict C. weekly D. timely
3.A. dishes B. conferences C. places D. schedules
4.A. saw B. discussed C. confused D. recognized
5.A. ever B. never C. seldom D. always
6.A. for B. on C. among D. against
7.A. smarter B. older C. stronger D. braver
8.A. child B. teacher C. adult D. man
9.A. back off B. far from C. ahead of D. more than
10.A. defeated B. challenged C. entertained D. monitored
11.A. exceptional B. rich C. ordinary D. special
12.A. friends B. values C. careers D. interests
13.A. looked B. opened C. prided D. tricked
14.A. deep B. sacred C. full D. rich
15.A. logical B. tough C. imaginary D. perfect
16.A. test B. lesson C. task D. measure
17.A. time B. fund C. help D. grade
18.A. to B. of C. from D. behind
19.A. psychologically B. financially C. wisely D. universally
20.A. pick up B. take up C. send up D. set up
Imagine that you’re an actor or actress performing in a play for the first time. You’ve learned all your lines and you know where to walk on stage. Waiting behind the closed curtain, you can hear the audience whispering. Then your big moment arrives! The curtain goes up, and the crowd falls silent. All you can see is the spotlight shining down on you. 1.The inside of your mouth is dry, and your hands are wet.
If you’ve experienced a moment like this, you know all too well what it means to have stage fright. It’s one of the most common types of fear. 2.You can experience this kind of fear when playing sports, giving a talk, or even speaking in class.
3.The experience differs from person to person, but the same chemical process occurs on each of us. In reaction to anxiety, our bodies produce a chemical that prepares us to either fight or run away quickly. Scientists refer to this as our bodies’ “fight for flight” reaction. As a result, we feel the great energy that makes our hands sweat, our hearts race and knees shake.
4.Practicing your performance and following some simple tips can help you calm down and manage the feelings caused by anxiety. Firstly, dress comfortably and appropriately. Secondly, before the performance, take deep breaths and stretch to help relax your body. Thirdly, stay away from drinks that contain caffeine(咖啡因). 5.Instead, try a banana! Some doctors believe that eating a banana can help calm your heart and the rest of your body. Finally, when you look into a crowd, try to focus on particular people rather than the whole group. These tips have helped many people learn to deal with their fears.
A. These might make your heart race even faster.
B. Maybe you don’t have to be onstage to get stage fright.
C. Stage fright is really part of the body’s reaction to stress.
D. With practice, we can learn how to relax while playing sports.
E. Then you try to speak your lines, but nothing seems to come out.
F. There’s a time when stage fright prevents you from stepping onstage.
G. However, the good news about stage fright is that there are a way to deal with it.
The news of Harper Lee’s second novel broke the internet. Go Set a Watchman would be published in July. Lee became a recluse (隐士)after the publication of her first book, To Kill a Mockingbird, in 1960. Although the author has been out of the public eye for more than 50 years, the wave that followed the announcement showed her novel’s beloved place in the American literary works.
In 1991, The Book of the Month Club and the library of Congress conducted a survey that made readers identify books that had made a difference in their lives. Lee’s book followed only The Bible. Alongside the works of Shakespeare and Twain, To Kill a Mockingbird remains one of the most widely taught books nationwide, reaching an estimated 70% of American public schools. What makes it such a perfect read for young people？
English class is a place where young Americans come to know themselves. In the folds of dusty books, students can make contact with humanity beyond the superficial(肤浅的) conversations of the school hallways. Literature promises relief, a place to figure out one’s problems and get to know oneself better.
To Kill a Mockingbird particularly distinguishes itself in this regard. It speaks in child’s voice without treating its readership as children. People have called it an ‘impossible’ achievement, a children’s book penned in the prose(散文) of a well-educated adult—it’s unlikely that a child like
Scout could exist in the real world. But that’s exactly what makes it such a charming read for young people. It alludes to (转弯抹角地说到)the consciousness of a well-educated adult going through difficult realities, but shows it through the light and playful voice of a curious little girl.
1.In which year might Go Set a Watchman come out?
A. 2015 B. 1960 C. 1910 D. 1991
2.Which book leaves the deepest impression on American readers?
A. Go Set a Watchman B. To Kill a Mockingbird
C. The Bible D. Shakespeare’s works
3.Which of the following statements is right about To Kill a Mockingbird?
A. Its author may be a playful child.
B. It’s a story about a well-educated adult.
C. Young people can see themselves from it.
D. It’s impossible for children like Scout to exist.
4.What is the best title for the text?
A. The Great Writer: Harper Lee B. The Great Young People Novel
C. Voices from Children D. Differences Harper Lee made
Graduate Developer
Who You Are
You’re a creative person who’s brilliant at making smart decisions and even better at communicating them. You are passionate about software and not only like to learn about it at University, you like to get involved in your own projects at home too. You eat code for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and you’re always looking to learn and improve. You love working with like-minded peers and aspire to work with the best software developers in the industry.
What you study
You are a final-year/Honours/Masters/PHD student or a recent graduate(past two years)with a Distinction/High Distinction average in Computer Science, Computing or Software Engineering.
What you will do
You’ll develop reliable and highly flexible systems in the market. The kind of software that ensures we buy and sell faster and more efficiently than anyone else. You will have full responsibility for designing and improving our systems, both technically and functionally to improve our trading success. At Optive we have no shortage of interesting and important work to do, so rest assured that you’ll be working on something that will add real value to the business.
Qualifications
You are an Australian or New Zealand citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia.
Salary
$75,000 plus super plus performance driven profit share.
1.You will be well-accepted if you are ________.
A. creative and devoted to software Engineering
B. loving working with people from different majors
C. communicative and passionate in your university life
D. enjoying eating code instead of delicious family dinners
2.The Graduate Developer will probably be wanted as ________.
A. a final-year Computing Engineering student
B. a master-degree graduate majoring in trading
C. a PHD student as a permanent resident in Australia
D. a recent graduate with Honours in Computer Science
3.You are not required to ________ in the future job.
A. design Optive system B. ensure trade success
C. work on something valuable D. develop the flexible market system
“Her grades are fine; I’m not worried about that, but she just doesn’t seem to love learning any more.” Alice’s mum said.
She’s absolutely right. I’d noticed the same thing about her daughter over the previous two or three years when I’d been Alice’s middle school English, Latin, and writing teacher, and I have an answer, right there on the tip of my tongue, for what has gone wrong. Yet I’m torn between my responsibility to help Alice, and the knowledge that what I have to say is a truth I’m not sure this mother is ready to hear.
The truth—for this parent and so many others—is this: Her child has sacrificed her natural curiosity and love of learning at the altar(圣坛) of achievement, and it’s our fault. Alice’s parents, her teachers, society at large—we are all supposed to be blamed in this crime against learning. From her first day of school, we pointed her toward that altar and trained her to measure her progress by means of points, scores, and awards. We taught Alice that her potential is tied to her intellect(智力) ,and that her intellect is more important than her character. We taught her to come home proudly bearing grades As, championship prizes, and college acceptances, and not on purpose, we taught her that we don’t really care how she obtains them. We taught her to protect her academic and extracurricular perfection at all costs and that it’s better to quit when things get challenging rather than risk losing that perfect record. Above all else, we taught her fear failure. That fear is what has destroyed her love of learning.
1.Both the mother and the teacher have noticed that ________.
A. Alice hates to tell them truth
B. Alice’s test scores are not so good
C. Alice chooses several subjects to learn
D. Alice doesn’t enjoy studying any more
2.What does the underlined word “torn” mean in the passage?
A. pained to choose B. guilty to quit C. tired to manage D. certain to decide
3.What does the teacher think of the girl?
A. Her academic perfection resulted from her character.
B. She is a gifted girl with spirits of challenging.
C. She is perfect in her character development.
D. Her academic performance is great.
4.What leads to the girl’s change?
A. A few failure experiences. B. Fear of failing getting good grades.
C. Her mother’s over-protection. D. Her not being accepted by colleges.
