I'm a speaker and give hundreds of speeches every year. I spoke about appreciation last month and I used this quote by Albert Schweitzer: " Sometimes our light goes out but is blown again into flame by meeting with another human being. Each of us should express the deepest thanks to those who have relighted this inner(内心的) light
I asked my audiences to shut their eyes and think about someone who, at some time in their lives, has relighted their inner light. Then I left the room in silence for several minutes. It was always a meaningful experience as they remembered the joy they felt from another person
One day, a gentleman came up to talk with me and thanked me for creating a new awareness(意识)in him. He said he thought of his eighth-grade history teacher because she was everyone's favorite teacher and had truly made a difference in all of their lives. After several days, the gentleman found his history teacher and he wrote to her. The following week he received this letter
Dear John
You will never know how much your letter meant to me. I am 83 years old, and I am living all alone in one room. My friends are all gone. My family’s gone. I taught 50 years and yours is the first "thank you" letter I have ever gotten from a student. Sometimes I wonder what I did with my life. I will read and reread your letter until the day I die
The gentleman was sad, "She is always the one we talk about when we have a get-together. She is everyone's favorite teacher-- we love her! But no one had ever told her until she received my letter.
1.Why did the author use Albert Schweitzers words in his speech?
A. To draw the attention of the audiences B. To show his honor to Albert Schweitzer
C. To show the importance of appreciation D. To prove humans should help each other.
2.Why did the gentleman come up to the author?
A. To ask questions B. To thank the author
C. To try to find his history teacher D. To introduce his history teacher to him.
3.What does the teacher's letter show?
A. We should never forget our teachers B. Teachers usually miss their students
C. Expressing thanks may light up others' life D. It's never too late to show thanks to others
4.Why was the gentleman sad after receiving his teacher's letter?
A. No one loved the teacher B. He missed his teacher very much
C. His teacher lost many loved ones D. He didn't thank his teacher in time
2.26-meter-tall Yao Ming made his NBA debut (初次上场) on October 23, 2002 and got 6 points for the Houston Rockets in the game. The next day, he got 13 points in another game.
Most people think that Yao Ming is a born basketball player. But Yao said, “When you watch it on TV, it looks very easy. But when you are playing in the NBA, it is actually not so easy.” He said that joining the Houston Rockets was a new start and a new challenge. “I hope that through very hard work I can make everyone happy and help the Rockets win more games,” he said.
Yao Ming speaks some English. Both he and his teammates can understand each other. They don't think there is a language problem. While Yao Ming faces this new challenge, the people of Houston have shown great interest in him and they hope Yao Ming will bring new energy to the Rockets. The team has started having lessons to learn more about China, and many people who work for the Rockets have learned to speak some Chinese.
1.Yao Ming got 13 points on October _____, 2002.
A. 22 B. 23 C. 24 D. 26
2.Yao Ming said that _____.
A. playing in the NBA was difficult B. it was hard to watch NBA games on TV
C. he was an NBA star D. it was boring to play basketball
3.The people of Houston hope Yao Ming will ______,
A. speak excellent English B. bring new energy
C. make NBA games easy D. face new challenge
4.The passage is probably ______.
A. an advertisement B. a notice
C. a news report D. an instruction
Britain seems to have great creativity---especially in the performing and visual arts.
Theatrical Tradition
Theatres in Britain date back to the 16th century, and the most famous playwright is of course William Shakespeare. A company was founded in his name, with a stage at his birthplace, Stratford-on-Avon. It has trained generations of actors. In the 20th century, classical and more modern plays were also performed at many regional theatres, where actors and writers gained experience.
Film Stars
The world of film-making has involved British creative talent from the beginning. Charlie Chaplin, born in poverty in London’s East End, began as a child entertainer in music halls. He then became a pioneer of silent movies in Hollywood and created many black and white classics during the First World War. British actors, who were often classically trained in theater, Laurence Oliver and Alec Guinness became house-hold names after the Second World War.
Supporting Talent
Film-making creativity has been supported by two major studios. Productions at Shepperton have included Richard Attenborough’ s Gandi and Ridley Scott’s Alien. Pinewood’s most famous products must be the James Bond films. Both theater and film have their own annual festivals, including one of the biggest festivals in Scotland’s capital, Edinburgh.
1.If you want to learn something about plays of Shakespeare, you can go to___________.
A. the Shepperton Studio B. Stratford-on-Avon
C. Damien Hirst D. Edinburgh
2.What can we learn from the text?
A. Theatres in Britain have a history of over 600 years.
B. The Shepperton Studio is known for its James Bond films.
C. Laurence Oliver became very famous after the Second World War.
D. Charlie Chaplin made many color movies during the First World War.
3.Which section is this text most likely to appear in a newspaper?
A. Sports and fitness. B. Business and finance.
C. Science and technology. D. Fashion and entertainment.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1.What is the speaker?
A. A parent. B. A student. C. A teacher.
2.What is the homework?
A. Keeping a diary. B. Reading some books. C. Preparing for the new term
3.What is mentioned finally
A. Housework B. Health C. Safety
4.When should students return to school?
A. On August 30th. B. On August 3 1st C. On September Ist
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What kind of chocolate does the man want to buy?
A. Dark chocolate B. Fruit chocolate C. Chocolate with nuts
2.Who loves strawberries?
A. The man B. The man's wife C. The man's son
3.What does the man think of the pears?
A. They're juicy B. They’re sweet. C. They’re fresh
4.How much change does the man get?
A. 20 yuan. B. 25 yuan. C. 55 yuan
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What are the speakers talking about
A. Fitness plan B. Diet plan C. Work plan
2.What does the man prefer?
A. Chicken. B. Turkey. C. Hamburger
3.How often will the man eat fruit?
A. Twice a day B. Three times a day. C. Four times a day.
