At the age of eighteen I couldn't wait to get my first job, which meant I made the first step toward adulthood.
But it was difficult to get a work permit. One day I was dropped off by my parents at the _______, where applicants took their physical tests for work permits. Although I had night blindness, my vision was clearer during the day, which helped me walk _________ by myself.
Then the doctor began the _______. He looked into my eyes with a bright light. I _______your parents take you to an eye specialist,” he said, “I suspect(怀疑) you have a retinal(视网膜)disease. If you do, you'll never_______ a day in your life..."
My parents did take me to specialists. After much time and money spent seeking an _______ result, it was determined that I had an eye disease that slowly _______ a person of sight. But still, during daylight, I could walk without _______. I could read, but not for hours. My eyes began to tear when I read more than a few pages. However, no matter how_______ my eyes became, I never gave up reading. I knew the ________of great writers as well as I knew the most popular music stars. Their words were powerful, which ________me to try writing. Soon writing brought me a lot of________each time I completed a paper.
Then an important phone call from an editor changed my life. An article I________ appeared in a local newspaper. The newspaper, to my ________, continued to print my work. Next, a book series published several of my essays. I got interested in writing and ________up with each acceptance. On the pages, readers never knew of my blindness ________ I chose to present it. For me, finding my voice through writing gave me the pride and satisfaction I________ so many years ago. Now, I have numerous(大量的) essays and articles in ________.
Should I be thanking that misguided doctor? By falsely predicting that I could never work a day, he fueled (给…助力)my ________ into success. He set the bar too ________ and focused on what I wouldn't be able to do. Yet I proved what I could do.
1.A.station B.hospital C.company D.lab
2.A.silently B.suddenly C.proudly D.easily
3.A.operation B.examination C.adventure D.treatment
4.A.require B.order C.suggest D.command
5.A.work B.live C.rest D.sleep
6.A.logical B.obvious C.painful D.accurate
7.A.robs B.warns C.reminds D.cures
8.A.medicine B.permission C.balance D.assistance
9.A.excited B.secure C.tired D.hopeless
10.A.houses B.names C.addresses D.habits
11.A.asked B.forced C.encouraged D.allowed
12.A.trouble B.pleasure C.pressure D.concern
13.A.admitted B.wanted C.described D.penned
14.A.delight B.admiration C.relief D.disappointment
15.A.gave B.came C.lit D.put
16.A.unless B.although C.since D.after
17.A.feared B.brought C.sought D.refused
18.A.print B.time C.use D.mind
19.A.imagination B.motivation C.responsibility D.personality
20.A.far B.long C.close D.low
Since the end of 2019, a terrible disease has been spreading all over the world. It’s caused by a virus that has not been found before in humans. 1..
What are the symptoms(症状)?
The virus is from a family called the corona viruses. The symptoms of this illness are pretty ordinary on the face of it: it’s dry cough, fever and then breathing problems. 2.. However, as for the more severe cases, people have gone on to develop viral（病毒性的） pneumonia, and all the deaths have been among those people.
Who does this virus attack?
As we can see, older people are ending up in hospital with the virus. Most of the affected people are usually over 40 years old. 3.. Basically their immune(免疫) systems are not very strong, and they’re going to find it very hard to fight off a virus.
4..
We’ve only just discovered that the new corona virus is actually spread from one person to another. It was hoped at first actually that it just came from animals as all corona viruses do. 5..
A.It seems quite mild（温和的）in lots of people.
B.How is this virus spread?
C.So the disease is called a "novel" or new virus.
D.People affected by viral pneumonia will die.
E.Signs of the virus may appear between 2 and 14 days after being near someone who is affected.
F.Those who have died tend actually to have other diseases already.
G.Now it has been confirmed that it is actually passed from one human being to another, however.
Most children have ever heard their parents yell “sit up straight!” or “don’t hang your head !” when they eat dinner. Nowadays, it is also heard around another activity — video games. Ten-year-old Owaish admits it takes him three to four hours a day to play games on his tablet computer. In addition, he plays for about two hours on the smart phone every day. As a result, he started suffering a serious pain in the neck around June or July. What’s worse the pain has spread to the hand and back gradually, which makes his mother Mehzabin become concerned.
The doctors note the number of young children with the chronic pain(慢性病) in their necks, arms and shoulders is on the increase sharp in recent years . They are not aging, they haven’t had an accident, the blood reports are fine, their X-rays are fine, and their MRIs are fine. Facts have proved that the pain is from the poor posture(姿势) while they are playing video games on smart phones or other electronic devices. 19-year –old student Nida feels pain in the finger which holds the weight of her smart phone most of the day. Nida almost uses her smart phone 24/7, which means 24 hours a day, seven days a week, or all the time.
Health experts predict there will be not only physical（身体的）but mental(精神的) problems resulting from the overuse of electronic devices. They encourage people to often take breaks and exercise from using computers, smart phones or other devices. Stand up! Stretch(伸展) the legs, back, shoulders and arms in all the possible directions. That’s the most effective way and maybe the key to solving the problem completely. After all, the medication doesn’t help sometimes.
1.What is Mehzabin worried about?
A.Her son has no table manners.
B.Her son’s physical problems get worse.
C.Her son doesn’t work hard at school.
D.Her son spends much money on games.
2.What do we know about the chronic pain?
A.Using a heavy smart phone will cause it.
B.Adults don’t have the problem.
C.It is caused by the wrong body position
D.Children with it often have other diseases.
3.According to health experts, _______.
A.best treatment for the chronic pain is exercising
B.people must take medicine to cure the chronic pain
C.people should stop using smart phones
D.the chronic pain has nothing to do with one’s mental health
4.What may be the best title for the text?
A.To Play Games Well, Sit Up Straight
B.Too Much Gaming Is A Pain In The Neck
C.How To Avoid The Pain In The Neck
D.How To Be More Fit By Playing Games
Glancing at the large room through her blue eyes, four-year-old Nicole in her oversize short skirt began to cry. "It's okay: honey.” I tried to encourage." Come and play with the other children.” But the more I persuaded, the more tears flowed.
Every week for the past eighteen years, I've spent Tuesdays with a dozen kids dressed in satin ribbons, feathers, butterfly wings and plastic jewelry. These afternoons are free flowing and non-threatening but for some strange reason, Nicole saw this as the final kiss of death.
In her mind, she was going to be left all alone with a strange woman and several other children. Uncontrollable tears rapidly started to flow and there wouldn't be enough tissues in the whole building to mop up the flood.
Tip toeing quickly to the door, I gently called to her father." Just sit in here for a while until she warms up.” I said. Standing next to his first born, Rich took his daughter's hand and led her to the centre of the room. Slowly he pushed, but again the damn broke. "Daddy, don't leave me!" Nicole cried. "Don't make me do this." Bending down on his knees until they were nose-to-nose, Rich gently whispered in her ear, “I'll do it with you. There's nothing to be afraid of." Holding her entire young hand around his middle two fingers, the pair went on to skip around the floor.
“Wow!" I cheered. "You deserve a prize. I've never seen a dad do that before.”
For a brief second, Rich paused, and then with a smile, he replied, "Isn't this part of the job?"'
That wonderful moment was two years ago and I've thought of it often, especially when I see how well Nicole performs in class. More importantly, however, I've remembered it because it takes me back to my own dance beginnings with my father.
From the moment I was born, music spoke to me. The moment the radio or record player was turned on, I moved my arms and legs about the room in wild fashion. Most of the time, I was fine to perform alone, but the minute my dad walked into the room, I'd jump into his arms, hug him tight and place my tiny feet on top of his highly shined shoes.
While this memory is sweet, the real reason I hold it dear to my heart is because of what went behind his action. My father was not the most gifted creature on two legs when it came to dancing, but he'd stepped out of his comfort zone(区域）and danced because he knew how much I loved it. For him, helping his only daughter develop, despite how uncomfortable it made him feel, was part of his job.
As a child, my father did what he was told and lived as expected But when it came to his own children, he allowed us the chance to follow our own path and we were never forced to be like him, live like him or think like him. He provided an environment where my three brothers and I were permitted to explore our own jungle until we found the life that was right for us.
To all the fathers who've influenced your children's lives by stepping out of your comfort zones to dance, whether it is in mind, body or soul--this one's for you! You give a child the courage to stand on the center stage of life.
1.Why was Nicole so sad at her first dancing class?
A.She was asked to mop up the floor.
B.She had to be left with the strangers.
C.She didn't like the oversized dress.
D.She was threatened by the older boys.
2.What does the father mean by saying "Isn't this part of the job?” in Paragraph 6?
A.Dancing with their daughter is a father's part-time job.
B.It's a father's job to force her daughter to learn dancing.
C.Fathers are always there to help their daughter if necessary.
D.Fathers are required to accompany their daughter in dancing classes.
3.What do we know about the author's father?
A.He was fond of dancing.
B.He liked to make choices for his children.
C.He required his children to follow his path.
D.He tried to live up to his parents' expectations.
4.Why did the author treasure the memory of dancing with her father when she was a child?
A.It was her father who taught her to dance.
B.Her father encouraged her to dance when she was unwilling to do so.
C.Her father tried to please her although he was not comfortable about dancing.
D.Her father was patient enough when he was dancing with her.
A big challenge facing children who are seriously ill is keeping up with schoolwork. One mom’s high-tech solution: having kids being treated in hospital attend classes via robots (the robot’s screen displays a live video to feed the child’s need), allowing them to almost join in discussions, go on field trips, and generally feel connected.
After Leslie Morissette lost her son, Graham, to cancer of the blood in 1997, she honored him by founding Grahamtastic Connection, a non-profit organization that provides free electronic equipment for other sick kids. Since its foundation she’s helped over 1,600 kids. “He was really into communication and keeping in touch, always asking the doctors and nurses for their e-mail addresses,” she says.
Though Leslie was an art director for 12 years and ran Grahamtastic Connection on the side, she now puts her mind into her organization full-time. Offering sick children free technology ―whether it’s a robot, an iPad, a laptop, or Internet access ―helps first and best with education.
“When a child is in hospital, parents want to do anything to allow him or her some normalcy (常态),” she says. “We connect kids to their normal world when it’s out of reach.” Some kids who have missed an entire school year can now go by robot and actually pass onto the next grade level without stepping foot inside the building. The equally important thing, though, is the social connection. “It stops the feeling of loneliness not just from the classroom, but from friends and family too,” she adds.
1.What problem do children have to do with when in hospital?
A.They may fall behind in learning. B.They have no friends to play with.
C.They need more money for treatment. D.They have no chance to go on field trips.
2.For what purpose did Leslie Morissette found Grahamtastic Connection?
A.To cure the sick kids. B.In memory of her son.
C.To communicate with doctors. D.In search of the cause of blood disease.
3.What is Leslie Morissette’s job now?
A.She works as an art director. B.She focuses on preschool education.
C.She devotes herself to helping others. D.She helps look after patients in hospital.
4.What is the main idea of the text?
A.The story of a strong mom after she lost her son.
B.The report of kids unable to keep up with school.
C.The history of the development of children groups.
D.The introduction of a kind mom and her organization.
To the book lovers, nothing beats walking through a bookshop and looking at all the covers, picking large heavy books up and turning them over, the smell of ink on paper, conversations with strangers about authors. With the coming of the online book buying and e-books, many have predicted(预测) that the bookstores will disappear. And we’re grateful that there are plenty of beautiful bookstores still out there.
El Ateneo Grand Splendid
Designed for Max Glucksmann, a pioneer of the music and film industries, this wonderful theater space was opened in 1919. The former theater now serves as a flagship store; more than 1 million people visit El Ateneo Grand Splendid every year.
The Book Barge
The Book Barge is a 60-foot canal boat bookshop. Inspired by the Slow Food movement, the operator Sarah Henshaw says, “We hope to help develop a less hurried lifestyle of leisurely (慢悠悠的) pleasures, cups of tea, conversations, culture and something like these.”
Selexyz Dominicanen
For those who regard bookstores with great respect, welcome to Selexyz Dominicanen, which now offers many kinds of books. The big space was used to store bicycles not long ago. But then the building was given interior (内部的) decoration, and the result is really a great surprise.
La Caverne aux Livres
Few things make as romantic a pairing as books and trains. At La Caverne aux Livres in Auvers-sur-Oise, northwestern of Paris, an old postal train station and several train cars have become home to used books for sale. Visitors often spend hours looking at them, surrounded by an atmosphere (氛围) of old letters and dreams of faraway places.
1.What do the book lovers care much about in bookstores?
A.Getting certain experiences. B.Having many more choices.
C.Getting the best service. D.Finding the latest bestsellers.
2.Which of the following encourages a slow lifestyle?
A.El Ateneo Grand Splendid. B.La Caverne aux Livres.
C.The Book Barge. D.Selexyz Dominicanen.
3.What is special about La Caverne aux Livres?
A.It is set up on a boat. B.It is a car-themed bookstore.
C.Its decoration style is modern. D.It mainly sells second-hand books.
