Ever since I was old enough to dream,I have imagined myself flying with the eagles.My love of flying has shaped the way I live and the person I have become.Two years ago that passion rocketed to new heights when I visited Embry Riddle Aeronautical University in Arizona.For a whole week I lived in a college dorm,roomed with a total stranger,and best of all,I flew!
My group took part in activities from learning about the history of aviation（航空）to flying in pilot training simulators（模拟器）.At least once a day,I was lost in one of the world's best training aircraft,the Cessna 182.I received thorough ground instruction,and also got to fly.In total,I flew five hours toward receiving my private pilot's license.In that joyous week,my passion for aviation grew even stronger.Now,whenever I see a plane flying overhead, I feel a sense of pride,thinking I've done that.
During my time above the Arizona desert,I learned not only about the mechanics and techniques of aviation,tout also about myself and how I see the world.Floating in that seemingly endless sea of air,I became aware of the variety and the complexity of the humanity below.On the ribbons of roadways,each tiny car carried people with hopes and ambitions.I wondered if any of them had ever wished to fly like an eagle.I realized they must have their own strong desire.That's what makes us unique.We always try to respond to something special inside us.I also realized that I was especially fortunate to be making my own dream come true.
Everywhere I go,I hear,"Do what makes you happy,and you will be happy."It sounds like standard advice,but I've really thought about it and taken it to heart.I couldn't care less about what benefits I receive.I know I am already in hot pursuit of my dreams.Even if they change,and even if they finally don't involve aviation,I'll always aim to fly with the eagles.
1.What made the author successful?
A. His practice. B. His love for flying.
C. His imagination. D. His roommate.
2.According to the author,what makes people unique?
A. Flying like an eagle. B. Trying something special.
C. Having a strong wish. D. Learning unusual techniques.
3.What can be inferred about the author from the last paragraph?
A. He dislikes changing his dreams.
B. He will do what benefits him most.
C. He always dreams of flying again in the future.
D. He will still run after his dream whatever the situation.
4.Which of the following may be the best title of the text?
A. My Early Dream B. Flying with Eagles
C. Pleasing Yourself D. My Stay in ERAU
10-year-old Mikaila Ulmer from Texas is building a lemonade empire,hoping to save honey bees in the process.
It all started when Mikaila was 4 years old and was stung（刺痛）by a bee twice in one week.This caused her to become very scared whenever bees were near.
To help her deal with this new fear,Mikaila's parents asked her to do some research on bees.She learned that bees are incredibly important for flowers,gardens and trees as pollinators（传粉者）.She also learned that they are dying fast.In the past year,honey bee farmers have reported losing nearly 12% of their colony.Many believe that this could be due to the overuse of pesticide（杀虫剂）,which can have many bad effects upon bees.
This is when she decided to create a product to help save bees.She planned to sell lemonade and started her own company,BeeSweet Lemonade.Her special lemonade recipe came from her great-grandmother's cookbook.She decided to add honey to it,instead of sugar,to call attention to the problems honey bees face.Mikaila sells lemonade almost everyday at her lemonade stand.She takes every opportunity to tell her customers about the issues facing honey bees.
What began as a small operation is starting to grow.BeeSweet is projected to sell almost 140,000 bottles of lemonade this year.BeeSweet lemonade can be found on the shelves at select Whole Foods Markets as well as many restaurants and other locations near her home in Austin,Texas.
Mikaila and her cause have also been featured in many news reports,magazines,blogs and even on Shark Tank,a TV show featuring hopeful entrepreneurs.
Does Mikaila have time to just be a kid?Sure!Her parents have said that every weekend,Mikaila does something fun.She doesn't mind the hard work,though.She says that she is happy watching people enjoy her lemonade,and that makes her want to grow her company more and more.The more people enjoy,the more they're learning about the bees.
1.What caused Mikaila to save honey bees?
A. Her fear of bees. B. Her parents' advice.
C. Her research on bees. D. Her desire to raise them.
2.Why does Mikaila sell lemonade with honey in it?
A. To have it sold at a better price.
B. To make it taste more delicious.
C. To show her special lemonade recipe.
D. To get people to care about bees' problems.
3.How does Mikaila sell her special lemonade?
A. By enlarging its selling scale.
B. By advertising it on the media.
C. By selling it throughout America.
D. By selling it just at her lemonade stand.
4.What can we know about Mikaila from the passage?
A. Mikaila enjoys her career.
B. Mikaila has changed her dream.
C. Nikaila's company has saved bees.
D. Mikaila doesn't sell her lemonade on weekends.
When people wanted to find their way to a place in the past,they used to have to buy a map.But they don't have to do that any more.Now they can either buy a GPS,or go online and find maps for just about anywhere.
Is this an improvement?Perhaps,but some people think some of the online companies are going too far,because they have been sending out cars with photographic equipment on their roofs,to photograph every street and house in the country.
One of these cars arrived on a Wednesday morning in the quiet English village of Broughton.The camera was on a meter-high stick an top of the car and could see over walls and into people's gardens.Some of the villagers came and stood around the car,and then asked the driver and photographer to go away.Reporters quickly arrived on the scene,and soon the event was news all over the country.
Of course,the online company in question says that it is simply collecting information that people on the Internet want.But the villagers feel differently."We used to have privacy in this country—now companies just come and take photographs of our home without even asking,"said one villager."It' not right.We mustn't let this happen.We mustn't lose our right to live privately."
There is,of course,no law to prevent people from taking photographs of houses,so the villagers cannot go to court.But many people are asking the question:"OK,it's legal,lout is rt right?"
1.How is Paragraph 1 developed?
A. By analyzing causes. B. By describing experiences.
C. By ma king comparisons. D. By providing explanations.
2.What does the underlined phrase "going too far" in Paragraph 2 mean?
A. Doing a lot of work. B. Walking a long distance.
C. Taking more pictures than necessary. D. Behaving in a way that upsets people.
3.How do the locals in Broughton feel about the online company?
A. Uncaring. B. Angry.
C. Friendly. D. Thankful.
4.What would be the best title for the text?
A. Why is GPS Important? B. The Improvement of Maps
C. It's Legal—But is It Right? D. The Development of the Internet
Underwater Ice Hockey（曲棍球）is a new sport that began in Austria and is increasingly popular among free divers.
Not to be confused with underwater hockey,which is played in indoor swimming pools,underwater ice hockey is practiced in a 6 meters wide by 8 meters long place under the icy surface of a frozen lake.After cutting a square hole in the thick ice,players wearing wetsuits,which are worn in cold water,try to move a puck（冰球）into their competitor's goal.Think of it as an upside-down game of hockey.
Underwater ice hockey players need to have excellent breath-holding abilities,considering they are not allowed to play with any kind of breathing equipment.Considering matches can get pretty physical,players need to surface about every 30 seconds for a breath of fresh air.Divers can easily get lost during a game.In case one of them is too tired to reach the hole,or can't find it,four divers equipped with oxygen tanks watch every match.Underwater ice hockey periods last 10 minutes,and players are allowed 10-minute breaks to warm up.
The world's first ever Underwater Ice Hokey World Cup was held in Weissensee,Austria and was won by a team from Finland.Because of the special conditions it's played in,fans present at the scene have to watch the underwater action on monitors.
1.Compared with underwater hockey,underwater ice hockey is .
A. more exciting B. more popular
C. more difficult D. more interesting
2.Four divers equipped with oxygen tanks are around to .
A. judge the game B. save the players in trouble
C. search for the puck D. replace the weak players
3.People who want to watch underwater ice hockey should .
A. sit on the ice B. dive into the water
C. watch it on screens D. swim with the players
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① Who is he/she?
②What is he/she?
③When was he/she born?
④Something interesting you know about him/her.
⑤What do you learn from him/her?
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The job of a scientist is to find out the truth in the field of science. 1.. It is a challenging profession. Scientists usually have to do thousands of experiments in order to prove something. Although they are often disappointed if they fail, 2..但是他们大多数人绝不放弃.
My next door neighbour is a scientist. He studies radiation. 3..他总是在实验室里工作，trying to figure out all the mysteries that make him puzzled. When I met him the other day, he had just come back from work，looking excited. 4.. He told me he had had a breakthrough. He sounded so thrilled. Then I noticed that he was wearing shoes that did not match. 5.. He must have been working too hard to notice! I think it’s good to do a job that you are interested in. Otherwise you will get bored easily.
