When it comes to feeling better about yourself,nothing will help you like healthy eating.Controlling what you eat is a big factor (因素) in how you look and feel.If you think about it,so much of how we behave,how we feel,and how our bodies perform is based on what we put into them.
The old saying “You Are What You Eat” is actually true.The problem is that a lot of mainstream diet books you might find in your local bookstore or online are trying to sell you diet plans that don’t work and that might even make you sick.
Healthy eating is great for your body.It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure that out.Many people don’t realize just how good healthy food is for them.By eating great foods that are natural and healthy,you can lose weight.You can also have a lot more energy.So you shouldn’t just think of healthy eating as a way to burn fat,but you should also think of it as a way to get your life back in order.
You can spend more time with your family and get more work done because you will have more energy.You will be impressed by how much better you’ll feel by putting nutritious,natural foods into your body.Your look will be better.You’ll have more energy,and you’ll be happier.
The important thing to remember when it comes to eating healthy is to not fall for any tricks.There are a lot of people out there looking to make quick money.They will tell you just something so they can sell a book or a video.What you need is to trust a diet plan that is right for your body.Educate yourself about your own body type.Find out what kinds of foods are best for you.If the diet book you trust doesn’t teach you these important factors,then you might be reading bad information.
In the author’s opinion, if you want to feel better about yourself, you should________.
A.keep taking exercises every day |
B.avoid an unhealthy diet |
C.try to lose weight |
D.make a diet plan |
By saying that “You Are What You Eat” in Paragraph 2,the author means________.
A.healthy food is important |
B.everyone has to live on food |
C.not all diet books are good for us |
D.what we eat provides more energy than we need |
The natural and healthy eating can NOT________.
A.help one lose weight |
B.burn fat in one’s body |
C.decrease one’s energy |
D.make one’s life regularized |
According the passage, a good diet book should be one ________.
A.that help you enjoy food |
B.that is popular among people |
C.that helps you choose suitable foods |
D.that supplies much information |
The purpose of this passage is to________.
A.describe a good diet book |
B.teach people how to make diet plans |
C.list the advantage and disadvantage of eating |
D.show the importance of healthy eating and some tricks in eating |
A famous doctor once received a little child who was badly ill. Thanks to his skill and care, his young patient got well and was soon able to get up and run about again.
The child's mother was very much obliged(感谢的) to the doctor, and she called on him to thank him for what he had done for her child. "Doctor," she said, "you have saved my little son. I don't know how to thank you enough. I feel that money alone cannot repay(回报) you, so I have made this little purse with my own hands, as a sign of my gratitude. I hope you will accept it." The doctor stood up and said coldly, "Madam, a little present like that is very nice between friends, but a doctor needs to be paid properly for what he has done." The lady was so surprised and hurt so much that she could not reply for a moment. Then she said quietly, "Perhaps you will tell me how much your fee is?"
"Fifty pounds", he answered.
The lady opened the little purse and took out four fifty-pound bank notes. She handed one of them to the doctor, and put the other three back into the purse. She put the purse into her handbag and, saying good bye to the doctor, went out of the room.
The lady was thankful to the doctor because ________.
A.he had saved her life |
B.he had saved her son's life |
C.he had lent her some money |
D.he often called on her |
The doctor refused the lady's purse because he thought ______.
A.the purse should be given between friends |
B.the purse was too small |
C.the lady was not kind to him |
D.the lady just gave him that purse and wouldn't give him the medical fee |
The money in the purse _______.
A.was only 150 pounds |
B.was less than 200 pounds |
C.was much more than the medical fee |
D.was not enough for the medical fee |
Sept. 5, 2011
2:30 AM |
Save My Planet (Repeat) Learn how to keep electronics out of rubbish; a man that changes old shipping containers into homes; a community in Costa Rica that does well in eco-tourism. |
3:00AM |
Mary Talks Money (Repeat, TVPG) Tips on lending money to family and friends. |
4:00 AM |
Mirror Mirror Thrift How to find the best deals in thrift stores (二手店); commonly asked beauty questions, breaking fashion rules. |
4:30 AM |
Home with Lisa Quinn Mixing traditional and modern design elements (元素); how to style impressive food; creating a comfortable home. |
5:00 AM |
Say Ahh (Repeat) The hosts discuss the causes of heart disease, its diagnosis, and the treatments for those with the disease. |
6:30 AM |
Everyday Living Quick beauty tips; protect yourself from money problems; the four most common parenting mistakes. |
7:00 AM |
My Green House Jesse looks into global warming; Andy talks about sustainable (可持续的) cleaning; an eco-friendly supply store. |
7:30 AM |
Advice for Life (Repeat) Can you save your father from himself Starting over at 60? Laughter really is the best medicine. |
*TVPG: Programs for children with parents’ guidance
According to the text, Save My Planet is mainly about _____.
A.science development | B.international tourism |
C.environmental protection | D.ways to build homes |
Which of the following content can’t children watch alone?
A.Tips on lending money to family and friends. |
B.The four most common parenting mistakes. |
C.Commonly asked beauty questions. |
D.Creating a comfortable home. |
Which of the following programs may help you deal with money problems?
A.Advice for Life. |
B.Home with Lisa Quinn. |
C.Say Ahh. |
D.Everyday Living. |
If you want to know Andy’s idea about cleaning, you should watch at _____.
A.4:00 AM | B.7:00 AM | C.4:30 AM | D.7:30 AM |
Some people are lucky enough to be born with a good sense of direction and even if they have only visited a place once, they will be able to find it again years later.
I am one of those unfortunate people who have poor sense of direction and I may have visited a place time after time but I still get lost on my way there. When I was young I was so shy that I never dared ask complete strangers the way and so I used to wander round in circles and hope that by some chance I would get to the spot I was heading for.
I am no longer too shy to ask people for direction, but I often receive replies that puzzle me. Often people do not like to admit that they didn’t know their hometown and will insist on telling you the way, even if they do not know it; others, who are anxious to prove that they know their hometown very well, will give you a long list of directions which you can not possibly hope to remember, and still others do not seem to be able to tell between their left and their right and you find in the end that you are going in the opposite direction to that in which you should be going.
If anyone ever asks me the way to somewhere, I always tell them I am a stranger to the town in order to avoid giving them wrong direction but even this can have embarrassing results.
Once I was on my way to work when I was stopped by a man who asked me if I would direct him the way to the Sunlight Building. I gave my usual reply, but I had not walked on a few steps when I realized that he had asked for directions to my office building. However, at this point, I decide it was too late to turn back and search for him out of the crowd behind me as I was going to meet with someone at the office and I did not want to keep him waiting.
Imagine my embarrassment when my secretary showed in the very man who had asked for directions of my office and his astonishment when he recognized me as the person he had asked.
Who showed the right way to the interviewee according to the passage?
A.A warm-hearted old lady did such a thing |
B.The writer did it for himself. |
C.The secretary did so. |
D.Someone we don’t know. |
Why did the writer consider himself to be an unlucky dog?
A.Because he always forget the way to home |
B.Because of his poor sense of direction |
C.Because he did not have any friend. |
D.Because he used to be shy and dared not ask others the way. |
How did the visitor feel when he was showed into the very room?
A.He felt astonished | B.He felt embarrassed. |
C.He felt very sad. | D.He felt strange |
What is the writer going to do when someone asks him for direction?
A.He will direct the right way to the person willingly. |
B.He will give the very person long list of direction |
C.He will reply to it by the means of being a stranger to the town |
D.He is going to show the man an opposite direction. |
A holiday is any day when people lay aside their ordinary duties and cares. The word comes from Old English. At first, holidays honored some holy(神的) events or persons. People in Great Britain and other countries speak of holidays as Americans speak of vacations.
Every nation has its special holidays. China observes New Year’s Day(January 1), May Day and National Day as legal(法定的) holidays, as it was on Oct. 1, 1949 that People’s Republic of China was founded. The Chinese have long celebrated the Chinese lunar year. In the United States, congress(国会) has declared several as legal days such as New Year's Day (January1), Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday, Washington's Birthday, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day and so on. Some holidays celebrate special events in the development of a country, such as Greece’s Independence Day, Italy’s Liberation Day and India’s Independence Day.
In the United States, banks and schools usually close on a legal holiday. When such a holiday falls on Sunday, the following Monday is often observed. Schools and organizations often observe days known as traditional holidays, although schools and businesses do not close then. Those holidays include Valentine's Day and Halloween.
Which of the following holidays has nothing to do with a country’s development?
A.China’s National Day |
B.America’s Independence Day |
C.Italy’s Liberation Day |
D.Valentine’s Day |
From the passage we can infer that _________.
A.Chinese will no longer observe the Spring Festival |
B.Chinese and Americans share at least one holiday |
C.students don’t have to go to school on any holiday |
D.Americans can easily draw money from banks on legal days |
If a legal holiday falls on Sunday, people usually celebrate on_________.
A.Sunday | B.the following Sunday |
C.the following Monday | D.the following Tuesday |
A program in our college helps you work part-time to ease your pressure from costs. If you need more money to cover all of your education-related costs, this program may be fit for you.
Advantages
Work experience: Last year, more than 1,400 positions were available across all departments. The jobs wary from one department to the next, and in most cases, participants find a position in their chosen field.
Money: During the regular academic year(September to April), you can work party-time and earn $3,200---sometimes more---while you take courses! During the summer time, you work full-time and can earn around $6,000 over 18 weeks.
Easy access: Applying for the program is easy. There is no need for face-to-face interview. All the forms you need are online; just fill in the forms and email us; we accept no letter or phone application!
Did you know?
At the University of Ottawa, it is not necessary to receive government assistance to qualify for our Work-Study Program. You simply need to demonstrate(证明)financial need.
You could have one of these great Work-Study jobs:
·Student ambassador
·Computing and network technician
·Marketing assistant
·Sports team manager
·Researcher/translator/Writer
And more!
The admission Section receives and evaluates applications to undergraduate programs, in addition to answering applicants’ questions.
Phone: 613-562-5315 Toll-free: 1-877-868-8292(#5315)
What will you benefit from the program if accepted?
A.You can make $ 3,200 in the academic year at least. |
B.You will get $ 6,000 scholarship a year. |
C.You can take courses free of charge. |
D.You may get more academic scores. |
What are you required to do to apply for the program?
A.Get some working experience. |
B.Take a face-to face interview |
C.Phone the Admission Section telling your needs. |
D.Complete your application forms and email them. |
To be admitted to the program, you need to___________.
A.get some government assistance. |
B.show your financial need. |
C.perform well in your studies. |
D.posses computing techniques |
I have two sons.They are as different as night and day.My youngest is sweet, loveable, easy-going, and finds joy in everything.My oldest we’ve nicknamed the “Evil Genius” is ambitious, self-confident, and suffers no fools.
Whenever we mentioned Santa my husband and I were rewarded with major eye rolling and deep sighs from my oldest.At first we both tried to ignore it.
We both knew that our eldest had figured out the big secret.But I’d be damned(指责) if he was going to ruin it for his six-year-old brother who had plenty of Santa-loving years ahead of him.I looked at my husband in the eye and said, “I’ll handle this.” to which he responded “Okay just be careful because I’m not sure he knows - he might just be acting like it.” But I knew.And I had it in my mind that he was about to break his younger brothers spirit and break the news to him.I was afraid he was going to take the Christmas spirit away from my sweet innocent youngest and stamp all over it.I had to protect him.I needed to control this now before it got out of control.I rushed into the play room where my oldest was playing alone.I looked him dead in the eyes and said: “Well you know Santa isn’t real, right?” And as I stared at my eight-year-old son for what seemed like a long time of silence, his eyes started to fill with tears. And a tear dropped down his cheek when he screamed out, “He’s not?”
“Um well it’s not that he’s not real (shut up you idiot- stop saying he’s not real), but he doesn’t really make and deliver all the toys.Dad and I get some of them for you.So he’s real.He’s just got a little help from us.”
The Evil Genius wasn’t buying it.He just sat there looking at me with an expression of doubt.
You know when you make a terrible mistake but you can’t stop yourself from making it worse? That was me because I just had to know.I had to know why he had seemed to be over Santa. So I asked him why he rolled his eyes and sighed every time his father and I mentioned Santa, to which he replied that kids at school had been saying Santa wasn't real but that he still thought he was.
What’s the best title for the passage?
A.Two different sons |
B.Santa secret given away |
C.Protecting one, ruining the other |
D.Making a mistake worse |
What did the writer conclude when “Evil Genius” rolled his eyes and sighed?
A.“Evil Genius” had discovered Santa was not real. |
B.“Evil Genius” had broken the secret to his younger brother. |
C.“Evil Genius” had passed his Santa-loving years. |
D.“Evil Genius” had been influenced by his classmates. |
What does the underlined sentence mean in the passage?
A.“Evil Genius” refused to buy toys. |
B.“Evil Genius” didn’t believe his mother’s words. |
C.“Evil Genius” wanted to keep silent. |
D.“Evil Genius” would not give away the secret. |
What lesson can we learn from the story?
A.Lies can never change facts. |
B.Honesty is the best policy. |
C.No one is perfect. |
D.We should think twice before we act. |
The child of today owes much of its pleasant school life to the work of Maria Montessori and others who felt as she did.
Maria Montessori was born in 1870 in northern Italy. Both her parents were well educated.
While Maria was a student, she took great interest in the study of the particular nature of the child's mind. It came to her that small children should have freedom to learn.
Maria became a doctor and a professor at Rome University.In 1907, after working with backward students, she was given a chance to try out her ideas on children.There were sixty children, aged three to six, in the Children's House.The rooms were bright and colorful.Maria let the children make their own choice of what they wanted to do and work with their own speed. They became busy, peaceful and happy.
Maria Montessori was one of the world's great teachers.She traveled in Europe, America and Far East.She thought that true education, providing(提供) for the real needs of the child, would produce wise and happy grown-ups and therefore a peaceful world. Her original way of education has changed our whole idea of what childhood is.
Maria Montessori died in Holland at the age of eighty-two.
The short passage is mainly about_________.
A.the education of backward students |
B.a new idea of education |
C.the importance of proper education |
D.the life of Maria Montessori |
Maria traveled a lot in the world to ________..
A.teach the backward students |
B.enjoy her life in real nature |
C.spread her ideas of teaching |
D.study the situation of education |
In what way did Maria teach the children in the Children's House?
A.She taught them the best way of learning well. |
B.She let them learn in a very pleasant way. |
C.She taught them by showing them how to do things. |
D.She just let them choose the most interesting subjects. |
We learn from the passage that ________.
A.Maria left her homeland in order to study abroad |
B.Maria didn't get married |
C.Maria's own parents were her teachers |
D.Maria fully understood the child's mind |
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
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Camp All-Star stands out among the others because it ______.
A.is surrounded by a beautiful lake |
B.provides various activities and sports |
C.offers timely information on its websit |
D.allows children to play outside all day long |
One of the goals of Camp All-star is to ______.
A.fire kids’ imagination |
B.build up kids’ confidence |
C.develop kids’ leadership skills |
D.promote kids’ self-control |
This advertisement is intended for ______.
A.parents |
B.coaches |
C.staff |
D.campers |
If you're tired of the Mediterranean and don't want to head to Disney again,perhaps it's time for a summer holiday in space.Russia has declared plans for its first floating hotel,217 miles above earth,and it is something of an offering with good service.
Hosting just seven guests in a four cabins,the accommodation will boast huge windows with views back to earth and tasty microwave meals will be served instead of the ones often used by astronauts.
Just getting there will be an adventure in itself—it will take two days aboard a Soyuz rocket—and it won't exactly be a budget holiday: A five-day stay will cost you£100,000 to£500,000 for your journey.The hotel is due to open by 2016 and,according to those behind it,will be far more comfortable than the International Space Station (ISS) used by astronauts and cosmonauts.
In the weightlessness of space,visitors can choose to have beds that are either vertical or horizontal.Tourists,who will be accompanied by experienced crew,will dine on food prepared on Earth and sent up on the rocket,to be reheated in microwave ovens.Many kinds of delicacies will be available.
Iced tea,mineral water and fruit juices will be available,but alcohol will be strictly prohibited.Toilets will use flowing air instead of water to move waste through the system.Waste water will be recycled.
Sergei Kostenko,chief executive of Orbital Technologies which will construct the hotel,said: “Our planned module inside will not remind you of the International Space Station.A hotel should be comfortable inside,and it will be possible to look at the Earth.The hotel will be aimed at wealthy individuals and people working for private companies who want to do research in space.” The hotel can also be used as an emergency bolthole (避难处) for astronauts aboard the International Space Station if there is a crisis.
Which can be the best title of the passage?
A.Russia declares the design for its first space hotel |
B.The first space hotel is under construction now |
C.The astronauts will have a second home in space |
D.Russia has the advanced technology in exploring space |
What does the underlined word “budget” in the 3rd paragraph mean?
A.expensive |
B.worthwhile |
C.economic |
D.uncomfortable |
What kind of accommodation will the guests have in the space hotel?
A.They will have the same food as the astronauts have. |
B.Many kinds of drinks are available including alcohol. |
C.Guests can have beds that are either vertical or horizontal. |
D.Tourists are accompanied by the astronauts from the ISS. |
Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A.The space hotel is built to remind you of the International Space Station. |
B.The hotel is constructed with big windows so that tourists can see the earth. |
C.The company,Orbital Technologies,has already begun to build the space hotel. |
D.In the near future,a space trip for most of the people can be realized. |
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Large wall posters for kids. Your kids will love these cool posters by artist Carla Daly. Your kids will enjoy decorating their bedroom walls with these posters and their friends will think they are the coolest!
Name: ABC Wall Art Size: 44×72cm (17.5″×28″) Time: 9:00 am every day Prices: $ 6.8/piece Colorful ABC art for your kids’ bedroom and playroom. A fun, educational art piece that all kids will enjoy. Kids and babies will love learning their animals and the ABC at the same time! |
Name: Kids World Map Size: 45×75cm (17.5″×29.5″) Time: 2:00 pm on Wednesday Prices: $ 7.2/piece A colorful, large print by artist Carla Daly. Your kids will love this world map showing the lands, oceans and the fun animals that live in them. An educational map that will keep your kids happy for hours! |
Name: Skateboard Park Size: 44×60cm (17.5″×23.5″) Time: 9:00 am on weekends Prices: $ 8.8/piece Fun zebra children’s wall art! Children and kids will love these fun animals enjoying this popular kids’ sport. Boys and girls will enjoy decorating their bedroom walls with this colorful bedroom wall art. |
Name: City Slickers(城市佬) Size: 44×55cm(17.5″×23.5″) Time: 2:00 pm every day except Friday Prices: $ 6.5/piece Cute kids wall art of two cool giraffes taking a drive through the city, unusual, fun style for kids’ walls! Your kids will love this fun giraffe wall art. Boys and girls will have fun decorating their bedroom walls with this colorful bedroom wall art. |
Jane, who would like to buy a poster with the size of 45×75cm, will probably buy ________.
A.ABC Wall Art | B.Kids World Map |
C.Skateboard Park | D.City Slickers |
David plans to buy two posters. He should at least take ________ with him.
A.$ 15.3. | B.$ 14. | C.$ 12. | D.$ 13.3. |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.Kids can find two cool giraffes on Skateboard Park. |
B.Kids can just learn some English letters on ABC Wall Art. |
C.Kids can enjoy fun zebra children’s wall art on City Slickers. |
D.Kids can get some geography knowledge on Kids World Map. |
The evidence for harmony may not be obvious in some families. But it seems that four out of five young people now get on well with their parents, which is the opposite of the popularly held image of unhappy teenagers locked in their room after endless family quarrels.
An important new study into teenage attitudes surprisingly shows that their family life is happier than it has ever been in the past. “We were surprised by just how positive today’s young people seem to be about their families,” said one member of the research team. “They’re expected to be rebellious(叛逆的)and selfish but actually they have other things on their minds; they want a car and material goods, and they worry about whether school is serving them well. There’s discussion between parents and children, and children expect to take part in the family decision-making process. They don’t want to rock the boat.”
So it seems that these parents are much more likely than parents of 30 years ago to treat their children as friends. “My parents are happy to discuss things with me and willing to listen to me,” says 17-year-old Daniel LaSalle. “I always tell them when I'm going out clubbing. When they know what I'm doing, they’re fine with it.” Susan Cromer, who is now 21, agrees. “Looking back on the last 10 years, there was a lot of what you could call talk or discussion. For example, when I’d done all my homework, I could go out on a Saturday night. But I think my grandparents were a lot stricter with my parents than that.”
Maybe this positive view of family life should not be unexpected. It is possible that the idea of teenage rebellion is not based on real facts. A researcher explains, “Teenagers were thought to be different from others in a part of time in our social history. But to our surprise, they say they are getting on well with their parents. But that idea of rebelling and breaking away from their parents really only happened during that one time in the 1960s when everyone rebelled.”
The study shows that teenagers don't want to ______________________.
A.share family duties |
B.cause trouble in their families |
C.go boating with their family |
D.make family decisions |
Compared with parents of 30 years ago, today’s parents ___________________.
A.go to clubs more often with their children |
B.are much stricter with their children |
C.care less about their children’s life |
D.give their children more freedom |
According to the writer, teenage rebellion ____________________.
A.may be a wrong opinion |
B.is common at present |
C.always happened in the 1960s |
D.was caused by changes in families |
Which title best gives the main idea of the passage?
A.Discussion in family |
B.Teenage education in family |
C.Teenage trouble in family |
D.Harmony in family |
Children have their own rules in playing games.They seldom need a referee (裁判) and rarely take trouble to keep scores.They don’t care much about who wins or loses,and it doesn’t seem to worry them if the game is not finished.Yet,they like games that depend a lot on luck,so that their personal abilities cannot be directly compared.They also enjoy games that move in stages,in which each stage,the choosing of leaders,the picking-up of sides,or the determining of which side shall start,is almost a game in itself.
Grown-ups can hardly find children’s game exciting,and they often feel puzzled at why their kids play such simple game again and again.However,it is found that a child plays games for very important reasons.He can be a good player without having to think whether he is a popular person,and he can find himself being a useful partner to someone of whom he is ordinary afraid.He becomes a leader when it comes to his turn.He can be confident,too,in particular games,that it is his place to give orders,to pretend to be dead,to throw a ball actually at someone,or to kiss someone he has caught.
It appears to us that when children play a game they imagine a situation under their control.Everyone knows the rules,and more importantly,everyone plays according to the rules.Those rules may be childish,but they make sure that every child has a chance to win.
What is true about children when they play games?
A.They can stop playing any time they like. |
B.They can test their personal abilities. |
C.They want to pick a better team. |
D.They don’t need rules. |
To become a leader in a game,the child has to _________.
A.be a useful partner |
B.wait for his turn |
C.be confident in himself |
D.be popular among his playmates |
Why does a child like playing games?
A.Because he can be someone other than himself. |
B.Because he can become popular among friends. |
C.Because he finds he is always lucky in games. |
D.Because he likes the place where he plays a game. |
Which is the best title for this passage?
A.Rules in Children’s Games |
B.Advantages of Playing Games for Children |
C.Reasons for Children’s Games |
D.How to Be a Popular Game Player |
My family moved around a lot when I was growing up.In 2nd grade,I lived here in Washington D.C,where I made an amazing group of friends.I was upset when my parents told me we were moving again and I would have to leave all my best friends behind.
In 7th grade.we moved back to Washington D.C.And I could not have been more excited and I felt like I was finally home again.But things had changed.There were two new girls,who decided that they didn’t like me,which meant no one else could,not even all my former best friends.
And then one day during school,I opened my locker,only to find a note lying on the floor.The note said:Die.Nobody likes you.
My heart started beating faster and I felt the blood rushing to my face.I had no idea what to do.The note wasn’t signed and I had no idea who had written it,but I figured the new girls were behind it.I had to sit in class all day with my head down,wondering who else knew about this shame.I felt horrible and sure that nothing would ever be good again.
I decided that the perfect way to end all of this was with another note,left on the bathroom mirror at school.
It’s sad for someone to bully(欺负)other classmates to make themselves feel better or look cool.Bullying others is a way to impress others.It’s common,but that doesn’t mean it's okay.Looking cool is not worth making others feel bad.Obviously I’m very happy now,but it doesn’t mean I’11 ever forget about that note or how it made me feel.And to those of you that are current victims(目前的受害者) of bullying—know that you are NOT alone.It will get better.I promise.
Why was the author unhappy when she left Washington D.C.?
A.She couldn’t adapt herself
B.She had to leave best friends.
C.She was growing up there.
D.She hated traveling a lot.
When the author opened the locker,she felt .
A.satisfied | B.cheerful | C.amused | D.ashamed |
In the end,the author turned things around .
A.under her teacher’s guide |
B.by compromising to others |
C.with her best friends’ help |
D.through her own efforts |
What suggestion does the author give to the teenagers?
A.Meet friends whenever possible. |
B.Make efforts to fight back hard. |
C.Be optimistic and let a thing slide. |
D.Go on well with others. |
“Don't worry if you have problems!” It is easy to say until you are in the midst of a really big one.The only people who don't have troubles are gathered in little neighborhoods.Most communities have at least one.We call them cemeteries.If you're breathing, you have difficulties.It's the way of life.And believe it or not, most of your problems may actually be good for you! Let me explain.
Maybe you have heard the Great Barrier Reef, stretching some 1,800 miles from New Guinea to Australia.Tour guides regularly take visitors to view the reef.
On one tour, a traveler asked the guide an interesting question."I notice that the lagoon (泻湖) side of the reef looks pale and lifeless, while the ocean side is vibrant and colorful," the traveler observed.Why is this?
The guide gave an interesting answer, "The coral around the lagoon side is in still water, with no challenge for its survival.It dies early.The coral on the ocean side is constantly being tested by wind, waves and storms.It has to fight for its survival every day.As it is challenged and tested, it changes and adapts.It grows healthy.It grows strong.And it reproduces."
Then he added, “That's the way it is with every living organism.”
That's how it is with people.Challenged and tested, we come alive! Like coral pounded by the sea, we grow.Physical demands can cause us to grow stronger.Mental and emotional stress can produce tough-mindedness and resiliency.Spiritual testing can produce strength of character and faithfulness.So, you have problems? No problem! Just tell yourself, "There I grow again!"
Remember: A smooth sea never made a skilled mariner.
Who has no problems according to the passage?
A.The persons who are very famous. |
B.The persons who have much money. |
C.The persons who have been born. |
D.The persons who are living in the cemeteries. |
In the writer's opinion, ________.
A.problems bring us much trouble |
B.problems have two sides, good or bad |
C.we should try to stay away from any trouble |
D.the fewer things we do, the less trouble we'll meet |
The reason why lagoon side of the reef has no life is _______.
A.it hasn't got any sunlight |
B.it has less energy than others |
C.it never faces any challenge and tests |
D.it has no work to do every day |
After reading this passage, we should ________.
A.regard any problem as challenge |
B.learn from the lagoon side |
C.worry your problem |
D.enter into cemeteries |
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