When we’re young, especially in our twenties or even thirties, we may feel uncertain about our future. For years I have had no idea what I have been doing with my life, I was a thirty-year-old lawyer in New York. _______ being a lawyer was never my dream or goal in life. I honestly wanted to be a writer. I have a great _______ and would write amazing stories in my head. But I always knew that being a writer was _______ possible for me because it was a better _______ decision to stay a lawyer.
Lately, I couldn’t fall asleep _______ my usual time of 10 p. m. and when I did fall asleep I had the same dream _______. The dream starts with me in the ocean _______ to go for a swim and I’m searching for something, but I start to _______ and have no control over my _______. Then a light shines through the waters and when I look up, all I can ________ is myself in a bright white mom writing a ________. Then I hear a voice say ________, “Now is the time to try something new: now is the time to try something new.
Something indescribable always stayed in my mind. It wasn’t just a dream; it was my ________ to make something good out of my life. That afternoon, I ________ my job at the law firm and I couldn’t have been any ________. My life started at 30, and every day ________ that point I haven’t stopped enjoying life. I started to ________ and have been on the best-sellers list for the last two months. Things have definitely ________ well.
________ is a good thing; it gives us an opportunity to take a chance. So my two favorite words I live by and so ________ you are “change and chance”
1.A. However B. Because C. But D. So
2.A. information B. determination C. memory D. imagination
3.A. always B. never C. almost D. ever
4.A. original B. essential C. financial D. crucial
5.A. by B. on C. at D. in
6.A. in the long term B. all at once C. on the whole D. again and again
7.A. getting B. trying C. agreeing D. remembering
8.A. drown B. scream C. escape D. float
9.A. body B. life C. feet D. head
10.A. imagine B. see C. feel D. hear
11.A. novel B. report C. journal D. letter
12.A. unwillingly B. violently C. repeatedly D. sadly
13.A. honor B. opportunity C. duty D. hobby
14.A. got B. lost C. landed D. quit
15.A. happier B. luckier C. worse D. better
16.A. until B. after C. since D. before
17.A. read B. write C. smile D. work
18.A. put oft B. turned off C. cut off D. come
19.A. Change B. Dreaming C. Writing D. Chance
20.A. should B. need C. must D. dare
With the College Entrance Examination drawing near as a senior year student, you may have so many pressure coming from so many directions that you cant figure out what to do first.
Balancing goals in life
When you have many things to do and a lot of demands on your time, you can lose sight of what’s important. One of the best ways to see the big picture—1.—is to lay out your goals.
Pressure Points and How to Deal with Them
Confused or overwhelmed- talk to someone you trust. 2.. They may help you find solutions to your problems and worries
Being too hard on yourself - ease up, take a break and do something you enjoy. Daydream, read a book, go out with friends—anything that helps you relax.
Problems, problems, problems—recognize your limits. It’s too stressful to try to deal with all your problems at once. 3..
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It’s important to remember that goals belong to you—not to your parents, your teachers, or your friends. After you’re set your goals, identify the skills you have to achieve those goals. If you’re not sure what skills you’ll need, do some research. Try the library, your guidance adviser and teachers, and other people who could help you.
Goals exist to serve you. If your goal is something you no longer want, change it. Identify the barriers to getting your goals. 5.. Don’t get depressed by a big, long-term goal—see what steps you can take to achieve it and set those steps down as short-term, “do-able” goals.
A. Goal-Setting Tips
B. Consider ways to overcome them
C. what you want out of life
D. Choose what’s most urgent and set aside the rest until later
E. Discuss your concerns with a friend, parent or teacher
F. As long as you know what skill is important and what isn’t
G. Too much to do
“How can we live longer?” many people wonder. Being sociable looks like a good way to add years to your life. Relationships with family, friends, neighbors, even pets, will all do the trick, but the biggest longevity (长寿) boost seems to come from marriage or an equal relationship. The effect was first noted in 1858 by William Farr, who wrote in 1858 by William Farr, who wrote that widows and widowers (鳏夫) were at a much higher risk of dying than their married peers. Studies since then suggest that marriage could add as much as seven years to a man’s life and two to a woman’s, The effect holds for all causes of death, whether illness, accident or self-harm.
Even though the odds are stacked against you (the conditions are not favourable to you), marriage can more than compensate. Linda Waite of the University of Chicago has found that a married older man with heart disease can expect to live nearly four years longer than an unmarried man with a healthy heart. Likewise, a married man who smokes more than a pack a day is likely to live as long as a divorced man who doesn’t smoke. There’s a less pleasant
side, however, as partners are more likely to become ill or die in the couple of years following their spouses; death, and caring for a spouse with mental disorder can leave you with some of the same severe problems. Even so, the odds favour marriage. In a 30-year study of more than 10,000 people, Nicholas Christakis of Harvard Medical School describes how all kinds of social networks have similar effects.
So how does it work? The effects are complex, affected by socioeconomic factor, health-service provision, emotional support and other more physiological mechanisms (机制). For example, social contact can boost development of the brain and immune system, leading to better health and less chance of depression later in life. People in supportive relationships may handle stress better. Then there are the psychological benefits of a supportive partner.
A life partner, children and good friends are all recommended if you aim to live to 100. The best social network is still being mapped out, but Christakis says: “People are interconnected so their health is interconnected.”
1.William Farr’s study and other studies show that ________.
A. social life provides an effective cure for illness
B. being sociable helps improve one’s quality of life
C. women benefit more than men from marriage
D. marriage contributes a great deal to longevity
2.What does the underlined word “compensate” in the second paragraph probably mean?
A. pay money B. provide something had
C. help recover D. increase damage
3.What does the author say about social network?
A. They have effects similar to those of a marriage.
B. They help develop people’s community spirit.
C. They provide timely support for those in need.
D. They help relieve people of their life’s burden.
4.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A. It’s important that we develop a social network when young.
B. To stay healthy, one should have a proper social network.
C. Getting a divorce means risking a reduced life span.
D. We should share our social networks with each other.
They’re in restaurants,hotels and homes all over the world. The saltwater aquarium, with its colour fish, bring a piece of the wild into your living room.
But do you really know where those saltwater fish come from? A full 97 percent, yes, almost all kinds of saltwater fish can’t be bred in captivity (人工养殖). They must instead be taken from the ocean. And how is that done?
Most of the time, with sodium cyanide, it is a harmful chemical compound that many fish collectors in the Philippines, Sri Lanka, and Indonesia use to catch fish. They mix it with water and use it on the fish. Stunned, the fish can then be easily caught.
What does cyanide do to the fish? There is a scientific study on cyanide’s effects. When there is cyanide in water, fish lose their balance and have difficulty breathing. Some fish simply die then and there. Many, many more die on the way to captivity.
Although cyanide fishing in the Philippines, Sir Lanka, and Indonesia is not allowed, it sill happens too often. According to the World wildlife Fund, up to 90 percent of the saltwater fish that enter the US each year are caught this way. The Center for Biological Diversity is calling on the US government to avoid these imports.
“Compared to many environmental problems now facing the world’s oceans, this is one that can easily be solved,” said Nicholas Whipps of the Center. “Because the US is such a powerful market player in this industry, the responsibility to stop this practice falls largely on the United State’ shoulders.”
In the Philippines, private planes bring in cyanide to the fisherman and then take away the live fish. Live fish give the fisherman a better life than dead ones, so more and more fishermen have turned from supplying the fish-for-food trade to the fish-for-aquariums trade.
The Center for Biological Diversity hopes the government will use the law to turn away cyanide-caught fish and persuade people to buy those only raised in captivity.
1.What can we lean about cyanide fishing?
A. It is within the law. B. It is the main reason why fish die.
C. It brings death to many fish. D. It causes health problems for fishermen.
2.A fish collector can easily catch saltwater fish when ________.
A. they become sick B. they are swimming in cyanide-filled water
C. they consider cyanide as food D. they get out of breath while trying to escape
3.The underline word “this” in Paragraph 6 refers to _________.
A. importing fish from foreign countries B. using private planes to carry fish
C. overfishing in the ocean D. catching fish with cyanide
4.What does the Center want Americans to do?
A. Say no to cyanide-caught fish. B. Keep cyanide fishing.
C. Stay away from the harmful cyanide. D. Raise more fish in captivity.
When he was young, Louis Armstrong was taking what was called “Creole jazz”, which was also called dance music, and combining it with trumpeter (小号手) Buddy Bolden, to create what would eventually become today’s jazz.
Armstrong accomplished that with almost no formal training. He received little training before he was placed in the New Orleans Colored Waif’s Home at the age of 12, after a run-in (小争执) with the police. The punishment turned out to be a mixed blessing, for he also had the opportunity to play in a real band.
While at the Waif’s, Armstrong also got the chance to hear some of the city’s finest musicians. Cornetist Freddie Keppard performed in a nearby club. So did trumpeter and bandleader, King Joe Oliver, who took the boy under his wing and taught him how to read music and work on his playing technique.
When Oliver left for Chicago, Armstrong chose to stay in New Orleans and work with some of the other top musicians of the day. In Chicago, King Oliver offered him a place in his band in 1922. It became Armstrong’s biggest challenge yet — the band had no parts written for trumpet, so he was forced to listen to King Oliver and improvise (即兴创作).
Soon, Armstrong’s undeniable talent was getting notice. Even classically trained musicians would come to hear the incredible sounds this young man created.
Lil Hardin, the bands piano player and the future Mrs. Armstrong, explains that Oliver kept Armstrong in the second trumpet-chair so that Oliver would still be “King”. Hardin convinced him to leave the band.
Armstrong moved to New York City in 1924 to join Fletcher Henderson’s band and then flew solo. In 1925, Armstrong put together the Hot Five, expanding his popularity even more. Armstrong recorded his first composition, Cornet Chop Suey, one of the most copied jazz solos of all time. This monumental 1928 recording blends (混合) artistry, endurance and showmanship that has rarely, if ever, been matched in Jazz.
1.What does the underlined word “that” refer to in the second paragraph?
A. To play dance music.
B. To work with Buddy Bolden.
C. To create modem jazz music.
D. To play a jazz instrument well.
2.Who taught Louis Armstrong how to play music in the early time?
A. Buddy Bolden. B. Lil Hardin.
C. Cornetist Freddie Keppard. D. King Joe Oliver.
3.Why did Louis Armstrong Leave King Oliver’s band?
A. Because he wanted to get married in New York.
B. Because the man forced him to leave the band.
C. Because he got a better opportunity in New York.
D. Because his talent could not develop completely.
4.What’s the main idea of the passage?
A. It asks readers to know more about modern jazz.
B. It introduces one of the greatest jazz musicians.
C. It introduces the development of jazz.
D. It describes the importance of talent in playing jazz.
Welcome to Hawks Cay Resort
Centrally lying between Miami and key west, Hawks Cay Resort offers the perfect union of solitude and convenience. Here you can enjoy the best qualities of the Caribbean-clear green waters, endless sunshine, excellent fishing and diving chances, and fresh seafood.
THE MIDDLE OF EVERYTHING
Hanks Cay lies in he middle of the Florida Keys on the quiet island of Duck Key. The resort is just over an hour’s drive from Key West attractions, and only minutes from the village of Marathon where you’ll find the Seven-Mile Bridge, the Marathon Turtle Hospital, shopping changes and more.
GETTING TO HAWKS CAY RESORT
By Land
Drive the Overseas Highway, awarded one of America’s most scenic roads, as you travel across historic fishing bridges, and admire the blue and green water of the Atlantic Ocean and Florida Bay. Hawks Cay centrally lies only 90 miles by car from Miami and 130 miles from Fort Lauderdale. Cars can be rented from Marathon Airport, lying just a few miles from the resort.
By Air
Daily flights are offered into nearby Miami, Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood and Key West International airports. Hawks Cay is proud to partner with the Marathon Jet Center, lying just 9 miles from the resort, offering lights and private jet service.
Fly direct to Marathon International Airport from Fort Lauderdle, Miami, Marco Island and Naples for as low as $222 per person one way. Flight time is approximately 38 minutes.
By Sea
Hawks Cay can easily be reached via the Atlantic Ocean or Gulf of Mexico. Hawks Cay’s full-service marina features fees for ships up to 110 feet, and all the boating and fishing supplies you’ll need during your stay in the beautiful Florida Keys.
1.If people want to go from Marco Island to Hawks Cay, how will they go?
A. Take a plane and then rent a car. B. Take a boat and then a taxi.
C. Drive a car all the way. D. Take a plane and then a bus.
2.Which place is the most distant from the resort?
A. Duck Key. B. Marathon.
C. Miami. D. Fort Lauderdale.
3.What is the purpose in writing the text?
A. To introduce Hawks Cay Resort and the way to it.
B. To show the transportation of Hawks Cay is convenient.
C. To encourage people to travel more.
D. To tell why Hawks Cay Resort is worth visiting.
