I was working as a lifeguard at Tower 15 on Newport and two blocks to my right was another guard named Mike, working at Tower 17. He called me over the phone and said, “Hey, I have ________ two kids who are swimming in the dangerous zone. I have to give them a warning. Keep an eye on us.” I said “Sure.” In case of __________ , anytime we got out of our tower, we were supposed to ___________ somebody else.
Mike hung up the phone and ___________ the lifebuoy(救生圈). Then he realized that these two kids had been _________and that there was a great tendency for them to be ________ by the wave. ___________, Mike rushed toward the ocean. I __________ the water and all I found was two small heads. The mother of the two kids knelt(跪) down on the beach with ___________ .
When I dropped my binoculars(望远镜) and reached the mother, Mike was in waist-deep water, __________ the two kids. I turned to the mum and said, “Hey, it’s OK. They are safe.” I saw the terror started to _________. Then she glanced back and got her first good look at Mike. A new kind of ______ washed over her face as though there was another threat to her kids’ lives. She snatch(抢) her kids without __________ .
Mike had some seemingly ______behavior, and his shaved head showed a scar(伤疤). Maybe he had no ___________ manners, but his lifesaving ability ____________ his unsatisfactory skills in PR(public relation). In the mother’s __________ , Mike was a really terrible guy. However, that couldn’t change the fact that he had just______her kids.
Mike just glanced at me and smiled. As I jogged back to my tower, I promised myself I’d never let my own ___________ prevent me from ___________ a hero when I meet one.
1.A.saved B.spotted C.teased D.exchanged
2.A.emergencies B.disasters C.statements D.punishment
3.A.assist B.inform C.confirm D.consider
4.A.repaired B.provided C.seized D.sponsored
5.A.struggling B.laughing C.quarreling D.trembling
6.A.supported B.directed C.prevented D.swallowed
7.A.Still B.Instead C.Therefore D.Indeed
8.A.explored B.noticed C.reached D.scanned
9.A.noises B.screams C.beliefs D.gestures
10.A.hiding B.counting C.beating D.carrying
11.A.disappear B.refresh C.exist D.strengthen
12.A.surprise B.regret C.panic D.doubt
13.A.presentation B.appreciation C.expectation D.contribution
14.A.stubborn B.desperate C.mysterious D.boring
15.A.gentle B.positive C.unpleasant D.aggressive
16.A.give in to B.live up to C.make up for D.put up with
17.A.judgement B.experience C.description D.application
18.A.comforted B.rescued C.transformed D.frightened
19.A.decision B.request C.prejudice D.commitment
20.A.rejecting B.representing C.remembering D.recognizing
If you need to interview someone for an article but you have never interviewed before, it can be frightening. Here are some tips for preparing for and conducting a successful interview.
1. If the person is a known author or speaker, take the time to read or listened to his/her work, or at least get familiar with his/her most recent or most important work. If the interview will cover events, review whatever is known publicly about those events..
Being a recording device(录音设备). You can use your phone or an audio recorder. In this way you needn’t struggle to write things down. 2. And this will make it easier to include direct quotes when you start writing.
Remember to make it a conversation rather than a list of questions. Prepared questions are just a guideline. 3.. You can also try to ask your interviewee about his/her personal thoughts and reactions to events and people they deal with.
Appropriate feedback(反馈) is also important. Feel free to say words that show you are listening, like “yeah” and “Mmmm”. 4. You can also give more facial feedback like smiling.
5. If the interviewee changes suddenly from one line of thought to another, lead them back to the area you are focusing on. Guide the interview but don’t keep interrupting with many questions.
A. Politely ask if you can interview them.
B. Do your homework before you pick up the phone.
C. Then you can focus all your attention on the interview.
D. Consider how all the questions can be asked in a short time.
E. Nodding your head can be an encouragement to the interviewee.
F. In order to get the information you need, you should guide the interview.
G. You can try to ask questions based on what they have said to you in previous responses.
Have you ever been faced with trying to stay positive when others around you are negative? A negative person can bring you down and throw your positive plans out of the window. Whether you deal with a family member, friend or co-worker who is negative, there are things you can do to remain positive in the face of negativity?
Whatever you do, don’t argue with a negative person. Arguing only adds fuel to the fire. I have noticed when my children are crabby, it is best to avoid trying to convince them to analyze and adjust their attitude. As soon as I take the approach of being in opposition to them, the situation gets worse before it gets better. Sometimes the best thing to do is remain silent and let negativity pass.
You know how difficult it can be to give love and positive attention to negative people. Unfortunately, that is often exactly what they need. A negative person is usually afraid he is unlovable. How do you show love when someone is negative? You must listen to what he is trying to tell you. Acknowledge the feelings he has by saying something like, “You sound very angry right now.” How might you help a negative person? Offer a hug even if you get rejected. A negative person often has difficulty accepting love from others.
If you have negative people on your life who are affecting your mental and physical health, you need to decide whether or not you want these people in your life. Some people are so negative that you have no other choice but to remove them from your life. However, some people, such as your children, are difficult to remove from your life, in this case, professional counseling(咨询) may be the answer.
1.What does the underlined word “crabby” in Para.2 mean?
A.Quite excited. B.Very lonely.
C.Easily annoyed. D.Highly optimistic.
2.What’s the main idea of Para.3?
A.Negative people need care.
B.Negative people make us happy..
C.Negative people can be hurt easily.
D.Negative people are hard to get along with.
3.What does the author suggest doing?
A.Focusing on positive things.
B.Trying to change negative thoughts.
C.Controlling our own negative thoughts.
D.Staying away from some negative people.
4.In which section of a magazine can we most probably read the text?
A.Health B.Relationships
C.Lifestyles D.Entertainment.
Fishing is my favourite sport. I often fish for hours without catching anything. But this does not worry me. Some fishermen are unlucky. Instead of catching fish, they catch old boots and rubbish. I am even less lucky. I never catch anything -- not even old boots. After having spent whole mornings on the river, I always go home with an empty bag. 'You must give up fishing!' my friends say. 'It's a waste of time.' But they don't realize one important thing. I'm not really interested in fishing. I am only interested in sitting in a boat and doing nothing at all!
1.________ is the author’s favourite sport?
A.Skating. B.Fishing.
C.Catching old boots. D.Sitting in a boat.
2.Some fishermen catch old boots and rubbish, so they are ________.
A.lucky B.interested
C.happy D.unlucky
3.What does the author catch?
A.Old boots and rubbish. B.Fish.
C.An empty bag. D.Nothing.
4.Why is fishing the author’s favourite sport?
A.Because fishing is good for health.
B.Because he likes catching old boots.
C.Because it’s a waste of time.
D.Because he likes doing nothing at all.
Joe Sanders has the most beautiful garden in our town. Nearly everybody enters for 'The Nicest Garden Competition' each year, but Joe wins every time. Bill Frith's garden is larger than Joe's. Bill works harder than Joe and grows more flowers and vegetables, but Joe's garden is more interesting. He has made neat paths and has built a wooden bridge over a pool. I like gardens too, but I do not like hard work. Every year I enter for the garden competition too, and I always win a little prize for the worst garden in the town!
1.Who has the most beautiful garden in the town?
A.Everybody. B.Joe Sanders.
C.The author. D.Bill Frith.
2.Who grows more flowers and vegetables?
A.Everybody. B.Joe Sanders.
C.The author. D.Bill Frith.
3.Joe Sanders has made neat paths and has built a _______ bridge over a pool.
A.steel B.stone
C.wooden D.plastic
4.The author always win a little prize for the ________ garden in the town.
A.worst. B.best.
C.most beautiful. D.most interesting.
It was Sunday. I never get up early on Sundays. I sometimes stay in bed until lunchtime. Last Sunday I got up very late. I looked out of the window. It was dark outside. 'What a day!' I thought. 'It's raining again.' Just then, the telephone rang. It was my aunt Lucy. 'I've just arrived by train,' she said. 'I'm coming to see you.'
'But I'm still having breakfast,' I said.
'What are you doing?' she asked.
'I'm having breakfast,' I repeated.
'Dear me,' she said. 'Do you always get up so late? It's one o'clock!'
1.Who came to see the author last Sunday?
A.His aunt. B.His father
C.His friend. D.His classmate.
2.What was the weather like last Sunday?
A.Sunny. B.Cloudy.
C.Rainy. D.Foggy.
3.When did the author’s aunt arrive?
A.In the morning. B.At noon.
C.In the afternoon. D.In the evening.
