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A Fearless Fighter
Brazilian businessman Carlos Ghosn once said: “Any job very well done has been carried out by a person who is fully devoted.” It's also the motto of Zhong Nanshan,1.Chinese respiratory (呼吸的) disease expert.
Zhong learned it from his father, 2. was a doctor and devoted his whole life to his medical career. With the aim of “leaving something useful for the world” Zhong's father wanted to sum up his decades of clinical (临床的) experience for 3.(late) generations even while he was 4.(suffer) from a serious eye disease, 5.(inspire) by his father, Zhong is also devoted to his career.
In 2003, SARS, a deadly respiratory disease,6.(spread) across China and later that ear became a 7.(globe) epidemic(流行病). Fearless of challenging the authorities Zhong bravely proposed that chlamydia might be one cause of death, but not the only cause of SASS, under his 8.(guide) not Zhong bravely proposed that long after that an effective treatment method was discovered. Due 9. his success, Guangdong province achieved the lowest death rate and highest recovery rate for SARS in China. In fact, Zhong not only challenged the authorities, but also death. During the SARS outbreak, he stood on the frontlines in the fight against the deadly disease, even though he knew man doctors and nurses 10. (die) after becoming infected with it before.
Pausing uncertainly was not the way of the world of Mr. Matthews. This red-haired, red-bearded, red-faced man beckoned (召唤) _______ to me to enter. I walked _______ to a seat, and in three minutes of observation was _______ that I had never known an adult like him. He laughed from his belly, moved his ears on request (一经请求), and his face then turned even _______. His students loved him; it was _______ from the way they greeted him to the way they relaxed _______ they entered his room.
_______, I was not relaxed. I was uninterested in writing. My only _______ writing experience had been in cloth-covered books with more room for illustrations (插画) than print. I _______ what to expect from a class __________ was just called “Writing”, but I was certain I wasn’t going to like it.
Yet Mr. Matthews spent that first class __________ us. He told stories, jokes, and then dismissed us early for a rest. Our __________ to write about the best part of summer seemed almost an afterthought for him.
However, I was seized by an inexplicable (莫名其妙的) __________ to do my homework. It wasn’t __________ specific he had said in class that day, but the way he had acted. I wanted this man to like and __________ of me, and the quickest way to __________ this was through my writing.
That night, despite having dealt with a word processor all of twice in my life, I wrote with passion (热情). Proudly __________ the next morning, I was sure it was the best thing I’d ever written. For the rest of the year, this one-man audience __________ me to improve constantly. The fifth grader would never have guessed that, six years later, __________ would become a voluntary, daily activity, __________ from journals to emails to poetry workshops to newspapers.
1.A.roughly B.wildly C.currently D.eventually
2.A.over B.out C.for D.up
3.A.attracted B.exposed C.greeted D.convinced
4.A.rougher B.milder C.redder D.tighter
5.A.severe B.evident C.enjoyable D.accurate
6.A.when B.while C.after D.which
7.A.On the contrary B.At most C.In particular D.In advance
8.A.admirable B.splendid C.previous D.optimistic
9.A.appealed to B.put forward C.took up D.had no idea
10.A.who B.that C.where D.in which
11.A.instructing B.assessing C.entertaining D.guiding
12.A.assignment B.exhibition C.preference D.deadline
13.A.fantasy B.expectation C.reputation D.desire
14.A.something B.anything C.everything D.nothing
15.A.possess B.consist C.approve D.inform
16.A.adore B.update C.polish D.earn
17.A.handing it in B.marking it out C.casting it down D.trying it out
18.A.punish B.thrill C.demand D.inspired
19.A.publishing B.writing C.challenging D.attempting
20.A.transforming B.processing C.remarking D.undertaking
Keeping pence with your roommates will not always be a walk in the park. 1. You may also have to adjust yours as a form of cooperation and respect. Here are some steps you could follow to be at Peace with your new roommates:
2..This is the foundation of every friendship-familiarity with one another. Organize an open discussion about your roommate's personality. Know his likes and dislikes as well as his pet peeves(难忍之事，痛处). Have the necessary information in case of emergencies. This will allow each one of you an opportunity to understand one another more as well as reconcile(调解) differences if there is any.
Keep your messy stuff at bay.3. You must be mindful on your own share of the room's dirt and mess. Keep your things organized and generally out of anyone's way. Learn to be tidy and clean at all times. Create a duty schedule with your roommate, have an honest and fair agreement on it and stick strictly to it.
4. Good communication is the key here. You must accept that your roommate may be in a calm manner with your complaints. It is best to keep only in the room what happened in the room. It is not respectful if you would talk to other people that have no concern at all about your complaints.
Roommates arc perfect candidates to be your lifelong friends. Learn to treasure your relationship rooted in mutual(相互的) respect to each other. 5.
A.Mind your basic manners.
B.Get to know your roommates more.
C.Deal with conflicts in a calm manner.
D.This will surely make your new room a home away from home.
E.Rather, you may have to face and deal with different personalities.
F.Nothing is more annoying than having a messy work and living space.
G.Provide your roommate with necessary time and space to make him feel the privacy he used to enjoy.
Using technology in the classroom can produce unbelievable results. But for note-taking, it may pay to keep it old-school and stick with pen and paper. Students who take notes by hand appear to process information more deeply than those who take notes on a laptop or an iPad and other technological appliances, according to a study published this year.
Using the new fashionable method generally produces more raw notes. But students using laptops tend to do worse than note-takers by hand when answering conceptual questions about the material.
Researchers from Princeton and UCLA conducted several experiments with college students watching some video lectures. In one experiment, note-takers by hand wrote down fewer words than those typing on laptops. But the two groups performed about the same when answering factual questions about the lecture material, and students who wrote longhand did much better than laptop note-takers on conceptual questions .
What gives? Students using laptops tended to write what they heard word by word rather than processing the information; that resulted in a sort of “shallower” learning, the researchers say.
In a second experiment, students taking notes on laptops were told not to write down what they heard word by word. It didn't help in spite of the instructions. They still took notes word by word and they still did worse on conceptual questions than those taking notes by hand.
In a third experiment, students were able to briefly study their notes before answering questions asked a week after the lecture. Those reviewing their longhand notes did far better than students reviewing their typed notes.
A student named Jerry from the experiment said, “The study is right, and we have to think about what was said to take the notes because I could not write down every word. I even developed complex letter symbols to help. To study for tests, I went over and underlined key points to reinforce them. The process helped me understand the lectures better.”
1.What does the underlined part in Paragraph 1 probably mean？___
A.It is necessary to take notes on a laptop or an iPad.
B.It is not worthwhile to take notes with pen and paper.
C.It needs much money to go to schools with a long history.
D.It may bring good results to use the traditional note-taking style.
2.What do the results have in common in the three experiments?
A.The students using laptops don’t understand the instructions.
B.The students using longhand write down all that they hear.
C.The students using laptops learn worse than those by hand.
D.The students using longhand don't process the information.
3.What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A.Jerry is good at inventing letter symbols. B.It's very hard for Jerry to write down notes.
C.Notes guarantee good performance in tests. D.Jerry approves of the study and its result.
4.Where is the text probably taken from?
A.An education column. B.A health magazine.
C.A travel guide. D.A biology textbook.
While many people dream of mermaids, few people actually try to become one. How can someone become a mermaid if they don't exist? Just ask Dana Richardson, who is a professional mermaid in Hawaii!
“As a child, I always felt very connected to the ocean and played mermaids in the water,” says Dana. “My love of the ocean took me to different types of work such as a lifeguard, swim instructor, boat crew member, underwater photographer, boat captain and surfer. I just decided to take it to the next level and grow a tail.”
Dana doesn't mean literally. In 2008 she began making mermaid tails from materials including shiny fabric that she wears while free-diving in the waters around Kona, Hawaii. Free-diving means diving without any protective equipment. It requires you to hold your breath while swimming deep underwater. As she dives in, Dana not only like a mermaid; she experiences what it is like to swim like one too.
The waters around Dana's home in Kona are filled with wildlife, including dolphins and whales. Kona is by a sheltered sea where the waters are calm for swimming. For ten years Dana has been swimming with the creatures of Kona. Some of them have even learned to recognize her.
Dana knows how to swim with sea life because she is a trained marine naturalist She understands the behavior of sea life and knows how to safely interact with it. Every morning when she swims with sea life she gets to experience her other “home”. The ocean beneath the depths really is another world. Watching how the world works so gracefully in the circle of life underwater is a beautiful thing?
For Dana Richardson being a mermaid just makes sense. “I always felt more comfortable underwater than on land,” she says. Would you like to follow your dream, even if it seems impossible? Dana Richardson reminds everyone, “One person can truly make a difference. By following your heart and offering the world your unique gifts, you will inspire others to do so. The world needs you!”
1.When the author was a child, she .
A.always played with mermaids B.felt very linked to the ocean
C.grew a beautiful mermaid tail D.tried different types of work
2.What do we know about Dana's mermaid tail?
A.She wears mermaid tails while free-diving.
B.She makes mermaid tails mostly from shiny fabric.
C.She has to hold her breath while wearing tails.
D.She is a mermaid with a tail as she dives in.
3.Which can best describe the relationship between Dana and sea life?
A.Aggressive. B.Embarrassing.
C.Harmonious. D.Unfamiliar,
4.What would be the best title for the text?
A.The Protection of the Ocean B.The Description of Sea Life
C.The Characteristics of Mermaids D.The Story of Realizing a Dream
I dropped out of college after my freshman year. Three years later, I quit a dead-end job and returned college. I saw school as my way out. But I quickly found myself facing the same roadblocks that had caused me to quit before: I was confused with college-level algebra and a heavy workload of reading and writing assignment. Moreover, I was unsure of my career direction. I was ready to drop out again. Then a smartly-dressed woman walked confidently to the front of my English composition class. “Look at you! Look at each and every one of you,” she said. “You’re here to change your lives for the better. And you’re going to make it!” I can’t remember the rest of the speech, but it changed the course of my college career and my life.
Mrs. Smith didn’t know me from any of the other 40 faces in her classroom, but I felt she speaking directly to me. Having trouble keeping up with the workload? Break it down into small pieces, and set up a schedule that suits you. If college algebra is too difficult, drop back to introductory college math. As for English composition, she gave us writing assignments we could relate to. “Go for the best, kid. You’re worth it,” she’d say.
I graduated from that college and went on to get my bachelor’s degrees. Today, as a college instructor, each fall when I stand in front of a new class, I think of Mrs. Smith and how much teachers can affect their students. She couldn’t have known it when she gave that pep talk, but she made a huge difference in my life.
1.Why did the author want to quit school again?
A. He wanted to return to hid former job. B. He decided on his future career.
C. The academic pressure seemed unbearable. D. Many changes took place in his life.
2.How did Mrs. Smith help the author?
A. She made him feel relaxed. B. She helped him with algebra.
C. She talked to him directly. D. She brought him courage and faith.
3.What can we infer about the author?
A. He learnt to be a better teacher.
B. He didn’t finish his college education.
C. He became Mrs. Smith’s favorite student.
D. He didn’t understand the writing assignments.
4.What can be the best title for the text?
A. Always believe in yourself.
B. Never quit before trying.
C. Experience is worth valuing.
D. A lady changed my life in time.
