When I was 25, I found myself in one of those worst situations in life. One day a friend ____me to participate in a service club. It didn’t _____me much at first. Then I realized that perhaps helping someone else could do me some good.
The service club offered various volunteer opportunities to_____from. I listed activities helping children as my top______. However, I was arranged to serve Charles, who was paralyzed(瘫痪的)from the neck down and only______to talk and move his facial features.
When I entered Charles’ room for the first time, I _____myself to him. His room had a window , but it was______with artwork: various papers painted with watercolor. I stood there ____what to do next.
“Are you_____ to paint?” Charles asked me. “There is a brush and paints in the cupboard,” he said. Still not understanding his______, I opened the cupboard and saw a large can of watercolor paints and a paintbrush. When I saw the paintbrush, it all became______--- Charles painted those pictures with his______.
Charles explained how to _____colors on a tray(托盘). Each time he wanted to change colors, he held the _____in his teeth and said, “New color, please”
We spent every Wednesday evening that fall and winter together. _____, I began to appreciate my life with fresh eyes. Charles had given me a wonderful _____: he’d shown me the joy of gratitude, even for seemingly_____things.
Many years and miles make me ______Charles now. But whenever life_____me, I think of him and tell myself, “New color, please”. I have a family. I have my freedom. There is so much to be______for.
1.A. reminded B. invited C. allowed D. promised
2.A. attract. B. guide C. include D. approve
3.A. learn B. recover C. choose D. benefit
4.A. needs B. preferences C. instructions D. tasks
5.A. willing B. prepared C. pleased D. able
6.A. informed B. introduced C. devoted D. connected
7.A. provided B. compared C. ended D. covered
8.A. knowing B. explaining C. wondering D. ignoring
9.A. ready B. comfortable C. anxious D. sure
10.A. orders B. opinions C. decisions D. intentions
11.A. unreasonable B. unforgettable C. clear D. accurate
12.A. nose B. mouth C. foot D. face
13.A. accomplish B. apply C. squeeze D. arrange
14.A. brush B. can C. tray D. paper
15.A. Obviously B. Hopefully C. Gradually D. Constantly
16.A. impression B. thrill C. award D. gift
17.A. regular B. ordinary C. strange D. formal
18.A. informed of B. different from C. apart from D. skeptical of
19.A. disappoints B. motivates C. forgets D. punishes
20.A. thankful B. hungry C. concerned D. famous
Eyesight plays a very important role in our daily life. Every waking moment, the eyes are working to see the world around us. Over 40% of Americans worry about losing eyesight , but it's easy to include steps into our daily life to make sure of healthy eyes. Here are five suggestions for a lifetime of healthy eyesight:
Schedule yearly exams. 1. Experts advise parents to bring babies 6 to 12 months of age to the doctor for a careful check. The good news is that millions of children now can have yearly eye exams and following treatment, including eyeglasses.
Give your eyes a break. Two-thirds of Americans spend up to seven hours a day using computers or other digital products.2.Experts suggest that people practice the 20/20/20 rule: every 20 minutes, take a 20-second break and look at something 20 feet away.
3.As part of a healthy diet, eat more fruits and vegetables each day. Vitamins C and E help protect eyesight and promote eye health.
Protect against UV rays (紫外线). Long-term stay in the sun creates risk to your eyes. No matter what the season is, it's extremely important to wear sunglasses.4.
Practice safe wear and care of contact lenses (隐形眼镜). Many Americans use contact lenses to improve their eyesight. While some follow the medical guidance for wearing contact lenses, many are breaking the rules and putting their eyesight at risk. 5. Otherwise, you may have problems such as red eyes, pain in the eyes, or a more serious condition.
A.Eat your greens.
B.Eye care should begin early in life.
C.They can properly protect your eyes.
D.Stay in good shape by taking more vitamins.
E.Parents usually don’t care about their own eyesight.
F. Always follow the doctor’s advice for proper wear.
G. This frequent eye activity increases the risk for eye tiredness.
At one time it was the dream of many little girls to become a nurse. Today, however, America is facing its worst nurse shortage since World War I. Recently about 2,000,000 nurses are needed and 60 percent of all hospitals in the US have shortages, large enough to threaten the quality of care provided. The demand for nurses spreads widely throughout the nursing field.
What has become of these women in white? The answer lies in not one but several causes. One possibility is the fact that women have greater career options. In the past, women who chose to work outside the home had two basic choices: nursing or teaching. Today, more women than ever are in the workforce, but their options have greatly increased. There are women doctors, lawyers, firefighters and police officers. In fact, women today are found in nearly every field of work. Nursing has been left behind, as women move on to jobs with higher pay and greater status. A woman or man in the nursing field is often looked down upon as“merely a nurse”. Teachers many be also at fault. Many high school students are actually away from nursing, told by teachers that they are“too bright to be a nurse”.
Americans are living longer than ever and requiring more medical attention. In fact, the number of elderly patients has almost doubled in the past twenty years. Obviously a larger population requires more nurses. AIDS and other diseases have caused more and more people to need nursing care. Usually fatal(致命的) diseases mean long hospital stay, that is to say, more nurses are needed to care for these patients. It is estimated that the demand for nurses will be doubled the supply in the coming ten years.
1.What does the second paragraph mainly talk about?
A. How teachers have influenced their students.
B. What has caused nurse shortage.
C. How nurses have been looked down upon.
D. Why women have chosen many different jobs.
2.The passage tells that high school teachers are at fault for .
A. not mentioning the worst nurse shortage in the US
B. introducing jobs with higher pay and greater status to their students
C. persuading the students not to be nurses
D. not asking the government to raise the nurses’ payment
3.The author writes the passage in order to .
A. warn people to pay more attention to the nursing problem
B. call on women to choose different kinds of jobs
C. tell us women’s free choices of jobs today
D. describe the unequal treatment of women in the US
4.It can be inferred from the passage that .
A. of all the hospitals in the world 60 percent more nurses are badly needed
B. women in the US have greater career choices than those in other countries
C. high school students think themselves too bright to be nurses
D. nursing used to be a popular job among women
Australians have been warned that they face a life or death decision over their water — drink recycled sewage (污水) or die.
With the drought (干旱) continuing, the country is set to be forced to use purified (净化的) waste water for drinking, even though there is great opposition to the measure.
Queensland has become the first state to introduce the policy after a warning from its premier.
"I think in the end, because of the drought, all of Australia is going to end up drinking recycled purified water," said Peter Beattie.
"These are difficult decisions, but you either drink water or you die. There's no choice. It's liquid gold, it's a matter of life and death."
Beattie said Australia's second largest state would become the first to use recycled water for drinking.
Water is recycled in Britain and parts of northern Europe along with the US and Israel.
But Australians have never liked the idea.
To try to change the way Australians think, Prime Minister John Howard and Environment Minister Malcolm Turnbull have adhered to Queensland's move.
"I am very strongly for recycling and Mr. Beattie is right and I agree with him completely," Howard said.
“Australian cities, all now facing water shortages because of the worst drought on record, must start to use recycled water.” added Turnbull, "All of our big cities have to widen (使变宽) the range of water sources to include sources which do not depend on rainfall."
1.What is the text mainly about?
A. Premier Beattie is worried about his people’s health
B. Australians face the choice of life and death
C. Continuing drought forces Australians to drink recycled sewage
D. We should avoid drinking recycled water to keep healthy
2.The underlined phrase “adhered to” in Paragraph 9 probably means_________.
A. supported B. doubted
C. disliked D. gone against
3.According to the passage, the writer agrees that____________.
A. no other countries but Australia decide to drink recycled water
B. the drought is the worst one in the droughts recorded in Australian history.
C. Australia's second largest state has become the first state to introduce the policy
D. nobody disagrees to the idea of drinking recycled purified water
4.It can be inferred from what Premier Peter Beattie said that________.
A. It’s up to you to either make a life or death decision
B. he gives orders to drink purified waste water
C. It is painful for him to see his people drink recycled sewage
D. If the decision is made, people won’t survive the drought
A month before my first marathon, one of my ankles was injured and this meant not running for two weeks, leaving me only two weeks to train. Yet, I was determined to go ahead.
I remember back to my 7th year in school. In my first P.E. class, the teacher required us to run laps and then hit a softball. I didn’t do either well. He later informed me that I was “not athletic”.
The idea that I was “not athletic” stuck with me for years. When I started running in my 30s, I realized running was a battle against myself, not about competition or whether or not I was athletic. It was all about the battle against my own body and mind. A test of wills!
The night before my marathon, I dreamt that I couldn’t even find the finish line. I woke up sweating and nervous, but ready to prove something to myself.
Shortly after crossing the start line, my shoe laces became untied. So I stopped to readjust. Not the start I wanted!
At mile 3, I passed a sign: “GO FOR IT, RUNNERS!”
By mile 17, I became out of breath and the once injured ankle hurt badly. Despite the pain, I stayed the course walking a bit and then running again.
By mile 21, I was starving!
As I approached mile 23, I could see my wife waving a sign. She is my biggest fan. She never minded the alarm clock sounding at 4 a.m. or questioned my expenses on running.
I was one of the final runners to finish. But I finished! And I got a medal. In fact, I got the same medal as the one that the guy who came in first place had.
Determined to be myself, move forward, free of shame and worldly labels, I can now call myself a “marathon winner”.
1.A month before the marathon, the author ____________.
A. was well trained B. made up his mind to run
C. felt scared D. lost hope
2.Why did the author mention the P.E. class in his 7th year?
A. To show he was not talented in sports. B. To amuse the readers with a funny story.
C. To thank his teacher for the support . D. To share a precious memory.
3.How was the author’s first marathon?
A. He got the first prize. B. He quit halfway.
C. He made it. D. He walked to the end.
4.What ’s the best title of the passage?
A. Many heads are better than one. B. Failure is the mother of success.
C. Victory belongs to the most persevering(不屈不挠的). D. One is never too old to learn.
American Watersports Tuesday-Saturday
Located on the beach of the Sea Gardens Beach Resort, there are fun things to rent for the whole family. They offer rentals for kayaks, jet skis, and even parasail! Enjoy the water up-close or from a bird’s eye view! No matter what activity you’re enjoying, be sure to protect yourself and your family from the sun’s powerful rays and apply plenty of sun block!
15th Street Boat Company Monday-Saturday
15th Street Boat Company offers rental boats of all kinds. They’re sure to have what you are looking for, whether it’s a small boat for a quick and simple outing or an extravagant boat with comfortable seats with a stereo and high tech navigation. You can rent a boat for half a day or a couple of days, or even weeks at a time. If you want it, they’ve got it. It’s fun for everyone!
Coconut’s Watersports 9am-5pm Monday through Sunday
Coconut’s Watersports is open 7 days a week for your convenience and offers tons of water fun for the whole family. Jet Ski activities last 30 minutes or 1 hour and can make stops along the way. You must be at least 14 years of age to ride alone and can be as young as 3 to ride along with an adult. Everybody is required to wear a life jacket and a license is required to operate the Jet Ski. Bathing suits and shorts are recommended.
Jet Ski Tours of Miami Thursday-Sunday 10am-7pm
Jet Ski Tours of Miami includes onsite parking, indoor restrooms, lockers, and life jackets for participants. You may choose a one or two tour and each Jet Ski can hold up to 3 people. You must be at least 18 years old in order to ride. As long as you are accompanied by an adult, there is no age limitation for any passenger. There is a restaurant nearby to eat at. The tour visits 6 different islands and passes by Bayside and Hard Rock. You may even catch a glimpse of dolphins or a manatee resting in these fabulous Florida waters.
1.Which of the following can help you enjoy sailing a boat?
A. Choose Jet Ski Tours of Miami. B. Go to the Sea Gardens Beach Resort.
C. Visit 15th Street Boat Company. D. Visit Coconut’s Watersports.
2.What’s a necessary requirement to ride alone in the Jet Ski activities?
A. One must stay with parents. B. One must be at least 14 years old.
C. One apply plenty of sun block. D. One must wear bathing suits and shorts.
3.What will you do to satisfy your son’s curiosity about marine(海洋的) animals?
A. You prefer the tour to Bayside and Hard Rock.
B. You prefer a luxury boat with comfortable seats with a stereo.
C. You’d like to choose American Watersports.
D. You would like to rent a boat to ride with him.
