I believe even the smartest people have to work hard to achieve success, because there is no such person as a born winner. People make themselves into winners by their own _____.
I learned this lesson from a(n) _____ many years ago. I took the head _____ job at a school in Baxley, Georgia. It was a small school with a weak football program.
It was a tradition for the school’s old team to play against the ____ team at the end of spring practice. The old team had no coach, and they didn’t even practice to _____ the game. Being the coach of the new team, I was excited because I knew we were going to win, but to my disappointment we were defeated. I couldn’t _____ I had got into such a situation. Thinking hard about it, I came to _____ that my team might not be the number one team in Georgia, but they were _____ me. I had to change my _____ towards their ability and potential.
I started doing anything I could to help them build a little _____. Most importantly, I began to treat them like _____. That summer, When the other teams enjoyed their ____, we met every day and ____ passing and kicking the football.
Six months after suffering our ____ on the spring practice field, we won our first game and our second, and continued to ____. Finally, we faced the number one team in the state. I felt that it would be a ____ for us even if we lost the game. But that wasn’t what happened. My boys beat the best team in Georgia, giving me the greatest ____ of my life!
From the experience I learnt a lot about how the attitude of the leader can ____ the members of a team. Instead of seeing my boys as losers, I pushed and ____ them. I helped them to see themselves ____, and they built themselves into winners.Winners are made, not born.
1.A.tests B.luck C.efforts D.nature
2.A.experiment B.experience C.visit D.show
3.A.operating B.editing C.consulting D.coaching
4.A.successful B.excellent C.strong D.new
5.A.cheer for B.prepare for C.help with D.finish with
6.A.agree B.believe C.describe D.regret
7.A.realize B.claim C.permit D.demand
8.A.reacting to B.looking for C.depending on D.caring about
9.A.decision B.attitude C.conclusion D.intention
10.A.pride B.culture C.fortune D.relationship
11.A.leaders B.partners C.winners D.learners
12.A.rewards B.vacations C.health D.honor
13.A.risked B.missed C.considered D.practiced
14.A.defeat B.depress C.accident D.mistake
15.A.expand B.improve C.relax D.defend
16.A.shame B.burden C.victory D.favor
17.A.chance B.joy C.concern D.offer
18.A.surprise B.relate C.interest D.affect
19.A.encouraged B.observed C.protected D.impressed
20.A.naturally B.individually C.calmly D.differently
Here are some easy steps for you to stay safe and secure on the Internet.
1. Never give out your full name, address and phone number, unless it is a safe site or it is a well- known site.
Protect your money. Do not give out your card information unless it is a secure site. You can tell if the site is safe by looking at the lower pan of your screen.2. If it is locked, the site is secure. “Unlocked” means that you should not give a card number.
Don’t believe “Get Rich Quick!” If it sounds too good to be true— it is! If you get an e-mail that says you can make thousands of dollars in a few days, it isn’t true. Most likely it will cost you in the end.3.
A good virus scan (杀毒软件). Update your virus scan.4. When you buy a virus scan, it may have been on the shelves for months, so you need to update it frequently.
5. Do not open e-mail attachments (附件) that are programs. Receiving these programs in e-mail is harmless, but opening and running them can be dangerous.
A. There is a small lock.
B. Stay away from these offers!
C. New viruses come out daily.
D. There are always some unsafe sites.
E. Protect yourself from dangerous e-mail viruses.
F. Don’t give out personal information.
G. Keep your main e-mail address private
Breakdancing is close to becoming an Olympic sport after the organizers of the 2024 Paris Olympics suggested its being included in 2024. The other three sports—surfing, skateboarding and sport climbing—will all debut (面世) at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
The organizers said the four sports had been chosen because they would reflect the city’s identity and help take the Olympics to the street. They said they wanted to deliver a Games that were in keeping up with the times and encouraged new audiences and attracted young people. Breakdancing is an example of a sport which can be played without the limitation of time and places in urban and other environments.
Breakdancing was one of the sports at the Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires in 2018, and now could see its popularity greatly raised. But the International Olympic Committee (IOC) needs to approve (批准) the French suggestion before it can be formally added to the 2024 Paris Olympics sports programme.
Under new IOC rules first introduced to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Olympic host cities can select sports and propose them for inclusion in those Games if they are popular in that country and add to the Games’ appeal.
Antonio Espinós Ortueta, the president of the World Karate Federation said, “Our sport has grown rapidly over the last years. We believed that we had met all the requirements and that we had the perfect conditions to be added to the sports programme. However, we have learned today that we still haven’t had the chance to prove our value as an Olympic sport.”
1.What is mentioned about the coming 2020 Tokyo Olympics?
A.They will be much better organized.
B.They will include more sport events.
C.They will attract more foreign audiences.
D.They will spread the local culture worldwide.
2.What can we learn about breakdancing?
A.It is the symbol of Paris.
B.It attracts people of all ages.
C.It can be played anytime and anywhere.
D.It was performed at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
3.What does IOC do in selecting sports?
A.Give useful advice.
B.Make final decisions.
C.Offer enough support.
D.Give detailed explanations.
4.What do Antonio Espinós Ortueta’s words mean?
A.He didn’t expect the final decision of IOC.
B.He was confident about the future of breakdancing.
C.It is too difficult for a new sport to be included in Olympics.
D.It is impossible for breakdancing to be performed in Olympics.
Four wild young pandas were found at different times walking around with their mothers in a nature reserve in northwestern China in recent months, a report said on Sunday. Infrared (红外线的) cameras in Baishuijiang National Nature Reserve in Gansu Province caught four young pandas following their mothers and learning survival skills, such as feeding themselves, in the first quarter of 2019.
It was the latest finding of new young pandas in the area, which has the largest population of wild pandas among China’s 67 nature reserves. The fourth national survey on pandas, released in 2015, said there were 110 wild pandas living in the Baishuijiang area. A total of 1,864 lived in China.
The Baishuijiang National Nature Reserve has used infrared cameras since 2012 to monitor pandas, but this is the first time that four pairs of pandas have been found. “In the past, we found one pair every quarter at most,” said He Liwen, director of the Baishuijiang reserve. The young pandas’ body sizes suggested that two of them were a year and a half old, while the other two were almost 2 years old.
“The four pairs were caught in different places far away from each other. It’s very easy to see the differences,” he said. “So we can be sure of the number. “Baishuijiang staff members also found rare wildlife, including golden monkeys, Asian golden cats and gazelles.
The reserve director attributed (把……归因于……) the good news to the government’s hard work and local people’s efforts to protect the natural habitat over many years. “It’s a process of continuous, growing progress,” he said.
1.What can we know about Baishuijiang National Nature Reserve?
A.It is home to one third of rare animals in China.
B.It provided the fourth national survey on pandas.
C.It is the largest protection area located in North China.
D.It is the nature reserve with the most wild pandas in China.
2.What does the underlined word “monitor” mean in Paragraph 3 mean?
A.Watch.
B.Select.
C.Control.
D.Change.
3.What leads to the discovery of other rare wildlife according to the reserve director?
A.The decrease in hunting.
B.The effort of reserve workers.
C.The development of technology.
D.The protection of natural habitats.
4.Where can we most probably read this text?
A.In a research paper.
B.In a newspaper.
C.In a travel guide.
D.In a advertisement.
Many of the Earth's creatures die because of humans' choices. These choices have nothing to do with food or shelter or anything else that helps humans survive. What kills millions of animals all over the world is that humans want to make money by doing so.
People use parts of animals for everything from hats to handbags, from jewelry to ashtrays and to make powders that supposedly improve a person's life. Deciding that a species is endangered and protecting it by law are not always enough. People who kill wildlife illegally rarely get caught.
During the late 1980s, saving elephants became a popular cause. Wildlife protection groups made sure everyone saw pictures or films of elephants with their faces cut off for their ivory. These groups also proved that certain populations of elephants were decreasing. As a result, most people stopped buying objects made of ivory. Laws against poaching (偷猎) were made stronger. Many countries made importing ivory illegal. Killing elephants for their Ivory became more risky and less profitable (有利可图的).
However, concern for certain species will become weak after a while. In the late 1970s, people protested (抗议) against the killing of seal babies. Everyone was shocked to see young seals being killed in their icy habitat. The cruel activity stopped. But ten years later, the number of seal babies killed was higher than ever.
Other animal protection movements have come and gone, such as saving the whales and protecting dolphins. The whale population appears to have increased for now. And the laws are finally changed in America to protect the dolphins that swim with tuna fish in parts of the Pacific Ocean.
In the years to come, people's attention will probably turn to some other endangered species. Plenty of them urgently need attention. During this time, will the elephants be forgotten?
1.What leads to the disappearance of millions of wild animals?
A.The growing human population.
B.Humans’ hope for making a fortune.
C.Humans’ too much need for wild food.
D.Not having enough laws on wildlife protection..
2.What can you infer from the text about what happened in the late 1980s?
A.Wildlife protection groups did make great efforts.
B.Importing ivory in all countries is illegal.
C.Those who killed elephants all got caught.
D.Hunting was completely not allowed.
3.Why are seal babies mentioned in Paragraph 4?
A.To show the effort to protect seal babies.
B.To show an increasing number of seal babies.
C.To show the decrease of worry about certain species.
D.To show people’s protest against the killing of seal babies.
4.What does the author mean by using the underlined sentence?
A.Humans should choose some rare animals to protect.
B.Attention must be paid to saving some endangered wildlife.
C.Success has been achieved in quite a few cases of wildlife protection.
D.Concern and movements for animal protection should be always kept.
Since the modern Olympics began in 1896, it has been held in more than 40 different cities. That gives Olympic fans quite a few possible travel destinations to choose!
Beijing, China
Olympic fans should consider visiting the Beijing Olympic Park to check out the special buildings of the so-called “Bird’s Nest” and “Water Cube”—the national stadium and aquatics center built for the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Popular historic places in Beijing include the Forbidden City, the Summer Palace, and Tian’anmen Square.
Innsbruck, Austria
Located in the heart of the Alps, Innsbruck is known as a great winter destination—which explains why it has hosted not one but two Winter Olympics. Known for its mountainous views, Innsbruck is the perfect stop for outdoor adventurers.
Mexico City, Mexico
This wonderful travel destination offers a wide number of popular museums, historic buildings, and public parks. People will love shopping for fresh meat and produce at the markets, taking a cooking class, and generally eating their way through Mexico City, which is especially known for its culinary (烹饪的) experiences that include both globally well-known restaurants and locally favored street carts.
Melbourne, Australia
Nearly half a century before Sydney hosted the 2000 Summer Olympics, Melbourne became the first Australian host city in 1956. Head to the “cultural capital of Australia”, located in Victoria on the southeastern coast, for an energetic cafe culture and art scene, Melbourne offers something for every type of traveler and everyone can enjoy an evening at one of the city’s many rooftop bars or a day of wine tasting.
1.Where will you go if you are fond of adventure?
A.Beijing, China. B.Mexico City, Mexico.
C.Innsbruck, Austria. D.Melbourne, Australia.
2.What can visitors do in Mexico City?
A.Enjoy wonderful culinary classes. B.Buy beautiful clothes and shoes.
C.Admire beautiful mountainous views. D.Visit special stadiums for the Olympics.
3.What can we know about Melbourne?
A.It is famous for all kinds of wine. B.It has many world-famous hotels.
C.It hosted the Summer Olympics twice. D.It can satisfy different travelers’ needs.
