In most people’s eyes, I was a golden girl when I was eighteen years old： I was president of the college drama society, a member of the student senate and so on. I was the_______of all my friends and I was in a state of _______ .
The old Greek tragedies___________us that when pride rises, punishment falls. My universe_______ with great suddenness when the scenery(舞台布景道具）fell on my head and I was left almost_______for the next four months.
My memory was in a mess and within a few months all my _______ were taken away. I was even told that I would have to leave the college at the end of the spring term_______clearly, I couldn’t do academic work.”
Sad，I took one last _________by Dr. Jacob Taubes. He was the most brilliant teacher I had ever _______and in his class, I began to raise a tentative ____________ and ask an occasional question. He would answer with great intensity, and soon I found myself asking ____________ I questions constantly.
One day I was walking to the bus when I heard Dr. Taubes____________me,”Miss Houston,let me walk with you. You know, you have a most ____________mind.”
“Me? 1 have a mind?”
“Yes, of course.” Then he asked my understanding of some problems discussed in the classes. From that day on, Dr. Taubes continued to ____________ me to the bus, always____________ me with intellectually vigorous questions. Within several weeks my eyesight came back and my spirit ____________ .
Though what I acquired from the accident was a ____________ sense of life, I remain deeply ____________ for the attention Dr. Taubes had shown. He ____________ me when I most needed it. I swore then that I would try to ____________ and acknowledge the unlucky person as I had been acknowledged.
1.A. envy B. fan C. helper D. hero
2.A. danger B. mess C. pride D. panic
3.A. inform B. warn C. guarantee D. explain
4.A. cut off B. turned down C. got through D. broke down
5.A. blind B. deaf C. dumb D. hurt
6.A. memories B. positions C. senses D. emotions
7.A. until B. after C. when D. since
8.A. exam B. chance C. course D. lecture
9.A. attached B. contributed C. longed D. experienced
10.A. head B. hand C. arm D. voice
11.A. little B. fewer C. more D. much
12.A. addressing B. reminding C. asking D. shouting
13.A. complex B. considerate C. interesting D. disappointed
14.A. walk B. follow C. lead D. invite
15.A. treating B. challenging C. entertaining D. accompanying
16.A. sank B. developed C. inspired D. bloomed
17.A. tragic B. comic C. opposite D. magic
18.A. encourage B. grateful C. satisfied D. guilty
19.A. promises B. permits C. respects D. acknowledges
20.A. send B. reserve C. reach D. sacrifice
Many people might feel lost during a major transition(转折)in life. Life coaching, however, is the best choice for anyone who is looking for ways to get through the tough path of life.
—1. Some life coaches might focus only on certain types of situations, like advancing careers, while others may be willing to help with nearly any life transition.
A life coach will often act as an advisor for his clients(客户).2. Many times, he will also be able to look at a client’s life with n fair eye and ofter fresh ideas on certain situations. In doing so,the life coach will usually be able to help his client work through any problems he may face.
3. During this interview, the life coach should find out what the client’s wants, needs and goals are in life.
How to help each client is different to everyone, and it is a very individualized process.4. Because of this, a life coach must develop plans based on each client’s strengths, weaknesses, abilities and so on. A life coach will also usually take each client’s morals and values into consideration.
Some life coaches may be able to find employment with a few select universities and corporations. There are also a handful of large life coaching firms that hire life coaches as well. The majority of life coaches, however, work for themselves, opening their own life coaching practices.
5.
A. Methods that work for one client may not work for another.
B. A good life coach should try to satisfy all the needs of his clients.
C. He is often expected to listen closely to their concerns and problems.
D. Before a life coach can help a client, he first needs an in-depth interview.
E. Life coaches offer guidance to all types of people in different stages of their lives.
F. In some cases, life coaches may work together and offer a wider range of services.
G. Generally, there are no strict education requirements for starting a life coaching career.
Sharpshooters refer to those who are skilled at firing a gun and accurately hitting what they are aiming at. However, some fish are also called amazing sharpshooters. People wonder how they hit their targets without using tools? By spitting! The fish shoot so accurately that they rarely miss their target.
These amazing fish are archerfish (印度射水鱼).There are several different types of archerfish living in Southeast Asia. They spit at their dinner to catch it. To catch dinner, a fish first sets itself in a certain place, for example just below the surface of the water. It puts the tip of its mouth so it barely breaks through the water. Then, the fish waits for an unsuspecting insect to land on a leaf or branch hanging over the water.
When an unsuspecting, or unknowing insect lands, the fish attacks. The fish squeezes its gill (腮)covers very rapidly, which forces water into the fish's mouth. In the roof of its mouth the fish has a groove (槽）• The fish forms the small groove and its tongue into a narrow tube by pressing its tongue up against its groove. The water forced into the fish's mouth is forcefully pushed out of the fish's moulh through the tube. Archerfish have been known to send a stream up to 5 meters (16 feet). However, archerfish can only shoot insects up to 1-2 meters (3-6 feet) away due to their limited accuracy.
When the unsuspecting insect is hit with a sudden stream of water, it is knocked into or falls into the water. Once in the water, the insect becomes dinner. Archerfish learn how to spit when they are young. They get more accurate with practice. Adult archerfish rarely miss.
Within a meter, archerfish will often spring out of the water and grab an insect in their mouths.
1.Paragraph 1 flinctions as a(n) .
A. background. B. comment.
C. explanation. D. introduction.
2.Which of the following is the right steps of archerfish’s hunting for an insect?
a. It has its tongue pressed against the roof of its mouth.
b. It gathers water into its mouth by squeezing its gill covers quickly.
c. It shoots a stream of water at the insect above water.
d. It stays underwater for an insect to land nearby.
A. adcb B. dbac
C. dbca D. adbc
3.If an insect is 3 feet away, an archerfish will often to catch it.
A. jump out of the water B. spit a kind of oily liquid
C. shoot a stream of water at it D. push its tongue out of its mouth
4.Archerfish can’t hit insects 5 meters away for the reason that .
A. their eyesight is limited
B. they can’t hit faraway insects precisely
C. their mouths are under the surface of water
D. the longest distance they can hit is at most 5 meters
A MENTORING (导师制）program is giving life changing opportunities to Banbury youth.
Young Inspirations was founded two years ago to provide mentoring sessions for students and unemployed young adults aged 11 to 21.
Alex Goldberg, the program’s founder, said： “We set up Young Inspirations because we wanted to give young people experiences which will potentially be life changing and broaden their outlook.” “We try to create work experience opportunities that will really make a difference to our youth. For example, we’ve secured internships (实习）with world-famous firms such as Honda.”
“At a time of funding cutbacks, schools are finding it more and more difficult to offer this kind of mentoring because of that- It is extremely important that these opportunities are available both to help youth with their school work and grades and to give them opportunities which may help shape their futures." Kieran Hepbum, 14, is one of a group of Banbury youth who has benefited from the program so far. In October the Banbury School pupil was accompanied by Young Inspirations staff to Paris where he was an observer at the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s (UNESCO) International Youth Forum(论坛).
The event was held for young people from around the world, to seek their views on how the future of youth and education should look. Kieran joined several hundred observers mostly in their
20s and was the only UK school pupil to attend the event. Kieran thinks the trip was a life changing experience. Before we left 1 didn’t quite know what to make of it but when we got there we didn t stop、it was amazing” he said, “We went to three or four hours of debates each day and then did something cultural each afternoon.”
The main theme of the forum was how youth can drive change in political and public life. It dealt with issues(问题）such as drug abuse, violence and unemployment.
Kieran said： It has really helped me to improve my confidence and social skills as well as my school grades and I was voted most improved pupil at school in August.”
The Young Inspirations mentoring sessions take place each Friday in Banbury.For details visit www. younginsviratiom. com.
1.Why is The Young Inspirations mentoring program set up?
A. To provide youth with unique experiences
B. To train staff for world-famous firms
C. To equip the unemployed with different skills
D. To offer job opportunities to young adults
2."What does the underlined “that” in paragraph 5 refer to?
A. the shortage of money
B. the lack of support from firms
C. the effect of unemployment
D. the lack of opportunities
3.We can learn from the passage that .
A. the visit to the United Kingdom was amazing
B. the mentoring sessions are held every day except Friday
C. the youth have found a way to solve their problems
D. Kieran has made great progress in many aspects
4.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A. Alex Goldberg, Founder of Young Inspirations
B. Kieran, Banbury School Pupil to Paris
C. Young People Find a World of Opportunity
D. Debates Help Youth with Their Grades.
When I was 5 years old, I started losing weight. My parents noticed I was pale and always thirsty. They had me tested to see if my blood sugar was high because they thought that might be causing my symptoms.
My blood sugar was five times higher than normal. That can be deadly. My parents rushed me to the hospital. That's when my whole life changed.
The doctors said I had Type 1 Diabetes (糖尿病).That means my body can't make insulin (胰岛素).There's no cure.
My parents had to give me insulin shots every day and I had to get over my fear of needles quickly. Sometimes I had 10 band-aids on my fingers at once.
Now that I'm older, I check my own blood sugar and give myself shots. About four years ago, my mom started traveling to rural Guatemala. She goes twice a year to help people in need.
I have been a Girl Scout since kindergarten. For a Girl Scout project, I put together a team to go to Guatemala to test people there for diabetes. We went for four days last July. We tested 378 children and 100 adults. We found three adults with a different kind of diabetes, called type 2. We also found one little girl with dangerously low blood sugar. She cried when we told her. She had been feeling dizzy and didn't know why. It was like replaying what happened to me when I was little. I talked through a translator, but everyone understood hugs. I gave more hugs than I've ever given.
Having type 1 diabetes is hard. But I have accepted it readily. It has helped me meet amazing people. It has made me responsible and independent. It has also shown me the power of taking action. I'm going back to Guatemala this summer to test more kids. I want to help as many kids as I can. But my greatest wish is for a cure. Type 1 diabetes changes your life. If no other child ever has to have it, that would be amazing.
1.Why did the author's parents have her blood sugar tested?
A. They found that she was pale.
B. They noticed that she was thirsty.
C. They doubted if she was ill.
D. They wondered if she was tired.
2.What do we know about the author?
A. Her Type I Diabetes was cured.
B. She lost heart after the examination
C. She suffered a lot from the disease.
D. She refused insulin shots for fear of pain
3.Why did the author go to Guatemala?
A. Her mother requested her to.
B. She hoped to help people there.
C. Her Girl Scout leader made a medical team.
D. She wanted to start her round-the-world trip.
4.What is the main idea of the passage?
A. She lives with Type I Diabetes.
B. She has wonderfiil experiences in Guatemala.
C. Unexpected trip makes her more confident.
D. She lives amazingly despite the diabetes.
Attractions in New York
Empire State Building
Towering over 444 meters into the sky, the building has an indoor and outdoor observation deck on the 86th and 102nd floor, where you can see the overall view of the New York City. The building houses more than 1000 businesses. You can buy your ticket online in advance to avoid waiting .Telephone ： 212-736-3100 Location ： 350 5th Avenue, New York, NY 10118.
Open Hours： 08:00-02:00
Central Park
For more than 150 years, visitors have come to Central Park's 843 green acres in the heart of Manhattan.Since 1980, the Park has been managed by the Central Park Conservancy, in partnership with the public. You can visit the official website of Central Park to learn more about Park happenings and activities and to learn how to help Central Park Telephone： 212-310-6600
Location: 59th to 110th Street, Manhattan Borough from Central Park West to 5th Avenue, New York
City NY 10022
Open Hours： 06:00-23:00
The National 9/11 Memorial & Museum
The National 9/11 Memorial & Museum is a place of remembrance honoring those who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. The 9/11 Memorial Museum displays Monumental artifacts linked to the events of 9/11, while presenting stories of loss, sympathy and recovery that are central to telling the story of the 2001 attacks and the consequence. It also explores the global impact of 9/11 and its continuing significance..
Telephone： 212-312-8800
Location: 180 Greenwich St. World Trade Center New York City, NY 10007
Open Hours： 09:00-20:00
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
At New York City’s most visited museum and attraction, you will experience over 5,000 years of art from around the world. The Met is for anyone as a source of inspiration, and understanding. You can learn, escape, play, dream, discover and connect.
Telephone： 212-535-7710
Location ： 1000 5th Avenue, New York City, NY 10028-0198 Open Hours： 10:00-17:30
1.How can you get more information about the activities in Central Park?
A. By writing to the manager. B. By consulting the staff.
C. By visiting its website. D. By calling the park.
2.Which number should you call if you're interested in art?
A. 212-736-3100. B. 212-310-6600.
C. 212-310-8800. D. 212-535-7710.
3.Where does the passage probably come from?
A. A product handbook. B. A popular magazine.
C. A tourist brochure. D. An official report.
