An American brother and sister have survived a 14-hour swim to safety in the Caribbean after the fishing boat they had rented sank off the north coast of St Lucia.
Dan Susk, 30-year-old IT professional from San Francisco, said he had been fishing in rough seas with help from his sister, Kate Suski, a 39-year-old architect, when the ship began to sink on 21April. Water flooded the engine room. The captain threw life jackets to the Suski and said, “Jump out! Jump out!” The Suski obeyed and jumped into the water with the captain and the first mate (大副). Less than five minutes later the boat sank. They were at least eight mile was telling us to stay together, and that help was on its way and that we needed to wait, Kate Suski said. After an hour, when no help came, the Suski decided to swim for it and lost sight of the captain and the first mate.
A helicopter appeared in the distance but no one spotted them. Several hours went by, and the sun began to set. “There’s this very real understanding that the situation is dire,” Kate Suski said both considered the possible ways we might die. Would we drown? Be eaten by a shark? Would our legs give out and make it impossible to swim?
They swam for 12 to 14 hours, talking as they pushed and trembled their way through the ocean. When in the moonlight they finally came within about 10 meters of land they realized that they were looking at steep rocky cliffs and would be beaten to death against them if they tried to approach any closer. They swam until they noticed sand nearby around midnight and dragged themselves ashore. Later, the Suski were treated in hospital. They learned that the captain and the first mate were rescued after spending nearly 23 hours in the water.
1.How many people were there on the fishing boat before it sank?
A.5. B.4.
C.3. D.2
2.What does the underlined word "dire" in Paragraph 3 mean?
A.Awkward B.Serious
C.Perfect. D.Different
3.What do we know about the Suskis?
A.They were rescued by a helicopter.
B.They survived 23 hours in the water.
C.They swam over eight miles to the shore
D.They got back on land as soon as they saw it.
4.Which of the following can best describe the Suskis?
A.Brave and calm. B.Strong and sensitive
C.Optimistic and generous. D.Faithful and curious
London’s Must-See Exhibitions
This year is zipping along at quite a speed, and London's already witnessed some great exhibitions. But big treats are still to come.
Van Gogh’s Sunflowers and Starry Night at Tate Britain
A major exhibition at Tate Britain, which examines how Van Gogh was inspired by British art, and how he in turn inspired British artists. His famous painting Sunflowers fills the gallery with joy, while a work of a red-haired man with piercing (锐利的) blue eyes stares out at visitors.
The EY Exhibition: Van Gogh and Britain at Tate Britain. Until 11 August, £22.
Glass Master at Kew Gardens
Dale Chihuly creates sculptures out of glass that we would normally think impossible. His bright colorful forms twist and expand as if they are living creatures. With 32 of his sculptures around Kew Gardens, we're looking forward to Kew becoming even more beautiful than it already is.
Chihuly at Kew: Reflections on Nature at Kew Gardens. 13 April-27 October, £13.75.
More of Moore at Museum of London
Henry Moore is best-known for his abstract figure sculptures, with a fantastic collection at the British Museum. What many won't know about is his obsession (痴迷) with armour (盔甲), and the sculptures he created inspired by Renaissance armour. Actually, they're going on display at Museum of London, next to the armour that inspired them.
Henry Moore: The Helmet Heads at Museum of London. Until 23 October, £11.
Shining a Light on Rembrandt at Dulwich Picture Gallery
Dulwich Picture Gallery commemorates 350 years since the death of Rembrandt with an exhibition on the man who mastered the use of light and dark in his paintings. The last Rembrandt exhibition in London was superb — more of the same, please.
Rembrandt's Light at Dulwich Picture Gallery. 2 October-2 December, £15.
1.At which place can you enjoy Van Gogh’s paintings?
A.Tate Britain. B.Kew Gardens.
C.Museum of London. D.Dulwich Picture Gallery.
2.What is the feature of Henry Moore: The Helmet Heads?
A.Henry Moore’s best-known sculptures.
B.A fantastic collection of abstract paintings.
C.Sculptures inspired by Renaissance armour.
D.Paintings of impressive armour in past times
3.Which of the exhibitions is available in November?
A.The EY Exhibition Van Gogh and Britain.
B.Chihuly at Kew: Reflections on Nature.
C.Henry Moore: The Helmet Heads.
D.Rembrandt’s Light.
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Last Friday afternoon, I stayed home. When night fell, my parents wasn't back home yet. I stopped doing my homework but decided to make a meal for my family instead of just wait. With no experience of cooking, I went online to find informations for how to cook home-style dishes. With the step-by-step directions, I managed to made one dish. Feeling confident, so I made two more. When parents got home, they were amazed to see the taste dishes I had made. Immediately my mum took pictures for them and my dad gave me a big hug. We real enjoyed the meal that evening.
When I was a child my father taught me five words that I’ve used all my life—in my acting career, as a mother, in my business activities. If I _________ that I was afraid of the dark, or if I seemed worried about meeting new people, Dad would say, ''Stand porter to your _________.''
A porter is a gatekeeper, who stands at a door _________ people in or out. Dad would get me to _________ myself stopping destructive things—such as fear—at the door, _________ saying ''Come in'' to faith, love and self-assurance.
As an actress, before I went on camera, I'd make sure anxiety _________ and confidence in my ability came in. As a mother, when I was _________ about my children, I would try not to let worry in but would _________ my mind with trust in them.
Of course, there were always times I'd _________ those words.
In 1972 my husband, Fillmore Crank, and I opened the doors to our own __________ in North Hollywood. This was a new business venture for us, and it was a lot more __________ and complicated than we had __________,
We were on call 24 hours a day. Something was always going __________. Electricity went on the blink, food wasn't delivered, employees called in sick. Once, a flu epidemic __________left us with no maids. Fillmore gave me a __________：scrub floors or do the laundry. For 10 days I folded enough king-size sheets to __________ the whole state of California.
Then there was the __________ crisis. The price of gasoline doubled, and tourism in California __________. How could we fill our beds? What if we kept losing money? What if we failed? Fear and worry were sneaking in. But I caught them just __________. I stood porter.
I stood in the door of my mind and sent fear packing.
These days at the hotel, whenever fear tries to __________, I just smile and point to the sign that reads No Vacancy.
1.A.recalled B.decided C.complain D.announced
2.A.family B.studio C.future D.mind
3.A.inviting B.observing C.letting D.urging
4.A.send B.picture C.busy D.involve
5.A.but B.or C.so D.for
6.A.cut in B.broke down C.showed up D.stayed out
7.A.anxious B.cautious C.serious D.curious
8.A.read B.ease C.fill D.change
9.A.exchange B.forget C.eat D.twist
10.A.laundry B.restaurant C.clinic D.hotel
11.A.convincing B.boring C.promising D.demanding
12.A.deduced B.suggested C.figured D.confirmed
13.A.wrong B.pale C.sour D.missing
14.A.specially B.suddenly C.hardly D.regularly
15.A.choice B.solution C.warning D.command
16.A.decorate B.blanket C.serve D.touch
17.A.identity B.family C.credit D.energy
18.A.dropped B.boomed C.ceased D.recovered
19.A.at random B.by chance C.in time D.on purpose
20.A.withdraw B.register C.split D.shelter
Suppose you were promised $1,440 each day that comes to $525,600 a year. That could never be reduced or changed in your whole life. Sounds great, doesn’t it? Actually, we all do get 1,440 a day—but in minutes, not dollars. 1. It’s possible to get more money, but you can’t make more time.
Many of the management practices that help people make good use of their money can also be applied to your “time currency”. But the question is, are you a good manager of your time? 2.
Find out where your time is going now. Write down everything you do in a day. Include work, study, cooking and meals, cleaning and household maintenance, sleep, family time and mindless activities such as watching TV and getting lost in social media.
3. Ten minutes of planning can save you an hour of time and helps stretch the time you have, and you’ll see pockets of time you can use for things you want to do. “Once people have a clear picture, they actually do have a lot more time than they realize.” Clark, the founder of the Purposeful Planner says.
You can also set limits. Use kitchen timers, phone reminders, apps or other timing devices to stay focused and work more productively, suggests Janine Adams, certified professional organizer of Peace of Mind Organizing.
4. When you have missions to run, instead of making three separate trips on three different days to buy groceries, office supplies or home store products, integrate them—visit all three stores in one trip. It’s more efficient to finish “little one-off” tasks together rather than deal with one at a time throughout the day.
At the end of the day, week, month and year, take a look at how well you’ve managed your time. You’ll see where you could do better and where you’ve completed what you set out to do. Booren compares this progress check to reviewing your annual “financial statement”.
5.Do that over and over and “it forms habit and becomes natural.” Booren says.
A.Try these simple steps to take control of your clock and calendar.
B.Time is one of the most precious and limited resources for people.
C.Grouping small tasks into one job proves to be helpful in daily practice.
D.The most important tasks are not always the same as the most pressing tasks.
E.Focus on what you’re doing and avoid having to repeat the same process twice.
F.Invest a few minutes at the beginning of each day or week to plan and organize.
G.Take time each day to reflect on your achievements and set goals for tomorrow.
