From the time I was little until I turned 15, my mother would bring me to the houses she cleaned and I’d help her. I clearly ______ the summer before first grade, when I was ______ the furniture in Mrs. Belinda’s living room. That’s ______ I told my mom I wanted to grow up to be a(n) ______ like her.
I think I was just a little kid who ______ her mom, but she took me ______. She sat down next to me, saying that she had to clean houses in the United States because she didn’t have the educational ______ that I had. That’s when I really ______ why my parents had left Mexico when I was two years old to ______ their only child a better life. After they ______ in 1996, my dad did odd jobs and my mom cleaned houses.
When I started ______ going to college in middle school, I told my mother I wanted to be a doctor to ______ more so she wouldn’t have to clean houses. My mom told me I should do something I love and not count on money to ______ happiness.
When I was ______ a four-year scholarship to go to any public university in Texas, I knew I wanted to go to the University of Texas at Austin. Given my great experience before, I really wanted to major in ______. It’s true my parents got ______ thinking I might one day be on television. But really, they told me they were ______ to have a daughter ______ a high school diploma and on her way to go to college. I was the first in my family to get ______ in the United States, ______ I was on my way to become the first to go to college.
1.A.remember B.recognize C.learn D.prefer
2.A.watching B.designing C.polishing D.moving
3.A.why B.how C.when D.because
4.A.housekeeper B.housewife C.woman D.assistant
5.A.greeted B.admired C.believed D.inspired
6.A.lightly B.kindly C.seriously D.critically
7.A.relations B.systems C.purposes D.opportunities
8.A.understood B.noticed C.mentioned D.wondered
9.A.supply B.give C.take D.hand
10.A.departed B.worked C.arrived D.missed
11.A.abandoning B.considering C.thinking D.concerning
12.A.help B.develop C.earn D.catch
13.A.accompany B.achieve C.afford D.appreciate
14.A.awarded B.rewarded C.honored D.sent
15.A.English B.history C.journalism D.management
16.A.moved B.excited C.awkward D.calm
17.A.convinced B.skeptical C.helpful D.proud
18.A.for B.over C.with D.towards
19.A.admitted B.educated C.adopted D.qualified
20.A.then B.so C.but D.and
Switching from childhood to adulthood can be challenging. Oftentimes, you may still feel like a child. Work on not acting like a child by managing your emotions. With a little bit of practice, 1..
● Accept responsibility for your actions.
You should take responsibility for your actions, whether they are intentional (故意的) or unintentional. 2. Failing to accept responsibility may seem like a good idea at the time, but in the long term it will not benefit you. For example, if you accidentally back into your neighbor’s car, let them know by writing them a note or knocking on their door. Then, correct your mistake by paying for the damage.
● Show people respect.
Respect your partner, family members, friends, and strangers. 3. As you grow up and mature, you should understand the concept of respect and why it is important Giving respect will also give you more respect in return.
● 4.
When you are faced with a conflict, it is important to keep your emotions in check. Control your anger and avoid becoming aggressive. Take a deep breath, listen, and work through the conflict with the other individual. Give yourself time to cool down if you are really angry. This will prevent you from saying and doing things that you shouldn’t do in the heat of the moment.
● Receive feedback (反馈) positively.
People learn and grow by receiving feedback and criticism from others. You should accept that you don’t know everything and that feedback from an expert is not meant to hurt you. 5. For example, thoroughly read through your edits on your research paper. These edits will help improve your writing in the future.
A.It is meant to help you.
B.Take on responsibilities.
C.Develop a way to handle conflict maturely.
D.It is a sign of maturity and respect for others.
E.Children are often selfish and disrespectful.
F.it is impossible for you to reach your goal like an adult
G.you will begin to see yourself acting more like an adult than a child
Bowhead whales (弓头鲸) can live 200 years or longer. How they do it is no longer among the secrets of the deep. Scientists have mapped the genetic code of this long-lived whale species. The international effort found unusual features in the Arctic whale’s genes. Those features likely protect the species against cancer and other problems related to old age.
“We hope to learn what is the secret for living longer, healthier lives,” says João Pedro de Magalhães. He is a gerontologist (a scientist who studies old age) at the University of Liverpool in England. He also is co-author of the study that appeared January 6 in Cell Reports. His team hopes, he says, that its new findings might one day be used “to improve human health and preserve human life.”
No other mammal is known to live as long as the bowhead. Scientists have shown that some of these whales have lived well beyond 100—including one that survived to 211. For perspective, if he were still alive, Abraham Lincoln would be turning just 206 this year. De Magalhães’ team wanted to understand how the bowhead can live so long. To study this, the experts analyzed the animal’s complete set of genetic instructions, called its genome (基因组). Those instructions are coded in the animal’s DNA. The team also compared the whale’s genome to those of people, mice and cows.
The scientists discovered differences, including mutations (突变), in the whale’s genes. Those changes are linked to cancer, aging and cell growth. The results suggest that the whales are better than humans at repairing their DNA. That’s important because damaged or flawed DNA can lead to diseases, including some cancers.
Bowheads also are better at keeping abnormally dividing cells in check. Together, the changes appear to allow bowhead whales to live longer without developing age-related diseases such as cancer, says de Magalhães.
1.What do we learn about bowhead whales?
A.Their average life is 100. B.They are the longest-lived animals.
C.They don’t have aging problems. D.They live in the Arctic Ocean.
2.Why did scientists map the genetic code of bowhead whales?
A.To discover the secret of long life.
B.To find out a cure for cancer.
C.To prevent age-related diseases.
D.To lengthen human life.
3.Why does the author mention Abraham Lincoln?
A.To remind us of the time he lived.
B.To show the long life of the bowhead.
C.To compare him with the bowhead.
D.To express people’s respect for him.
4.What allows the bowhead to live a longer and healthier life?
A.Good DNA repair system. B.Gene mutation.
C.Cell division. D.Perfect living environment.
Commuters of the future could get some relief from congested roads especially the peak-hour traffic if Uber’s plans for flying taxis work out.
The battery-powered aircraft looks like a cross between a small plane and a helicopter, with fixed wings and rotors (旋转器). It was presented at an international technology conference in Lisbon, Portugal.
Catering for the need of shorter city travel time, the vehicle is intended to soar over traffic congestion. Uber hopes it will eventually become a form of convenient mass transport and cost commuters aboard less than using their own car, though initially it will be more expensive than that, Uber’s Chief Product Officer Jeff Holden said.
The scheme still faces plenty of challenges, including certification of the new vehicle by authorities, pilot training and constructing urban air traffic management systems that prevent collisions.
Holden declared that Uber is joining NASA’s project to expand air traffic systems, which scores of other companies already belong to.
He told The Associated Press in an interview that he has no dollar figure for the total investment. He said Uber is putting some of its own money into the project, developing software, while other investors are also involved, such as aircraft manufacturers that are developing the vehicle and real estate companies that are providing so-called “skyports” where people will catch their airborne taxi.
Uber is making a bid to reform and polish up its image which has been damaged by certain negative news. Holden said those episodes did not slow development of the flying taxi project of the great company that is in transition.
1.What result is Uber’s flying taxis aimed to achieve?
A.Shorter city travel time. B.Smooth flow of traffic.
C.Higher economic efficiency. D.Convenience of people’s life.
2.Which of the statement is correct according to Holden?
A.Flying taxis are more cost-effective than driving private cars.
B.Uber has to cooperate with NASA to reach it’s goal.
C.The success of this project, if possible, will polish up Uber’s image.
D.The final achievement of Uber’s goal relies not only on the company itself.
3.What does the underlined word “episodes” in the paragraph probably mean?
A.trouble B.exchange
C.incident D.process
4.What is implied in the last paragraph?
A.Uber is committed to developing the flying taxi project.
B.Uber is to accomplish it’s transition period in the near future.
C.Uber’s reputation used to be ruined by rumors.
D.Uber has recovered from it’s damaged image.
I realized something this morning. I have been writing now for 34 years. It all started when I was just 18 years old. As a boy I had read literally (毫不夸张地) hundreds of books. I had a thirst for knowledge that seemingly could never fade. Then suddenly I found I had something I wanted to share. I tried to ignore it, but as any writer will tell you once the ideas awaken inside of you they won’t leave you alone until you write them down. I didn’t have a computer, word processor, or even a typewriter. Still, I grabbed a pen and lined notebook paper and wrote everything that was burning inside of me.
When I was done I didn’t know how to share it. There was no internet back then, no smart phones, and no social media. I sought out the editor of my local county newspaper and asked him to print what I had written. He was a good man full of both wisdom and kindness. He not only printed my first story but agreed to publish anything else I was willing to write. I continued to write new articles each week and shared them first with other local papers and later online as well. Years later at the urging of my readers I even self-published two collections of my stories in book form.
Through my writing I slowly became more than I was. In my writings I encountered my highest self. In my writings I discovered the goodness and light that lies in us all. In my writings I found great love and joy and encouraged others to choose love and joy as well. I also found that we all are writers whether we put pen to paper or not. With every choice we make, with every thought we hold, and with everything we do we are writing our own life story.
Lance Wubbels once wrote: "I hope you realize your life is truly your life. It belongs to you. It is your story to write with love. Day by day, line by line, write it well."
1.What can we infer according to the first paragraph?
A.The author regrets ignoring some details in life.
B.When the author was young he wrote many books.
C.Other famous writers have given him inspiration.
D.The author is likely to be in his early fifties now.
2.How did the author begin his writing career?
A.He self-published two books.
B.He put his stories online by himself.
C.He was hired as a newspaper editor.
D.He received help from a local newspaper editor.
3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the author?
A.Writing can benefit oneself as well as others.
B.Everyone can become a successful writer.
C.Writing helps him tell right from wrong.
D.The Internet was a must in his becoming a writer.
4.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A.A Way to be a Writer B.Living is Writing
C.A Way to Share Ideas D.Writing is the Source of Love
72 hours in Beijing
Traveling to China is no longer a luxury for many foreign passport holders. The Chinese government has permitted a 72-hour visa-free policy that offers access to visitors from 53 countries including the US, France and Austria. Let’s start with the capital of China, Beijing. Here’s a pick of the best in Beijing!
Mutianyu Great Wall
Your trip to Beijing isn’t really complete without seeing one of the "New Seven Wonders of the World", the Great Wall of China, The Mutianyu section of the Great Wall is by far the most well-preserved of all. Taking a one-hour bus ride, Mutianyu would be your ideal location for a half-day of hiking away from the large crowds in the city.
Also, the authorities have allowed tourists to paint graffiti on a specific section of the Great Wall since 2014. The Great Wall was designated (把…定名为) a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1987.
Summer Palace
Located in northwestern Beijing, the Summer Palace is by far the city’s most well-preserved royal park. With its huge lake and hilltop views, the palace offers you a pastoral escape into the landscape of traditional Chinese paintings. The Summer Palace was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1998.
798Art Zone
This would be on the top of my list! Named after the 798 factory that was built in the 1950s, the art zone is home to various galleries, design studios, art exhibition spaces, fashionable shops and bars. You could easily spend half your day wandering around the complex, feeling the contrast of the present and the past.
Sichuan Provincial Restaurant
While in Beijing, apart from trying the city’s best-known Peking duck, the Sichuan provincial restaurant is one of places where you can enjoy regional delicious food. It offers one of China’s eight great cuisines, Sichuan, which ranges from Mapo tofu to spicy chicken.
1.How does the author describe Mutianyu Great Wall?
A.Tourists need a half-day to arrive there.
B.Tourists are allowed to paint graffiti anywhere.
C.It is the most well-preserved part of the Great Wall.
D.It was named a UNESCO World Heritage site 20 years ago.
2.Where would you go first if you were the author?
A.Mutianyu Great Wall. B.Summer Palace.
C.798Art Zone. D.Sichuan Provincial Restaurant.
3.Who does the author intend the passage for?
A.The tourists who prefer to travel for free.
B.The foreigners to stay in Beijing for 3 days.
C.The visitors coming from every corner of China.
D.The foreigners coming to Beijing for the first time.
