Since my childhood, I always dreamed of becoming a full - time writer. Two years after my graduation, I my job and made up my mind to realize my .
No one could tell me I would succeed or not. I rented a cold storage room in a building, set up a used desk and to write. I had too many things to write and I had to write because the was full of my heart.
After a year or so, however, I began to doubt myself. I found it to earn my living by selling what I wrote. I can’t remember how many times my novels were during that year. But I to put my dream to the test—even though it meant living with uncertainty and fear of . I believed anyone with a dream must learn to struggle for the .
During the most difficult period of my life, one of my classmates came to see me and tried to __ me, “Yun, come to our company, and we will you 2,000 yuan a month.” 2,000 yuan was really a big at that time. It would enable me to live . As the money were dancing in my , something cleared my senses. Hadn’t I dreamed of being a writer? A full - time writer.
“Thanks, but no,” I said , “I’m going to stick to writing.”
Again and again, I said to myself, “I will be . People will love my novels.”
Finally my first novel was in 1991. I had the kind of fame and success that few writers ever .
Twenty years have passed, but the effect it had on my life has lasted. Now I often the time working in that cold storage room. I will say, “Anyone with a dream, courage and persistence will be successful.”
1.A. Attained B. quit C. paused D. seized
2.A. Project B. glory C. dream D. liberty
3.A. Whether B. What C. that D. when
4.A. gave away B. settled down C. put down D. took over
5.A. principle B. justice C. career D. enthusiasm
6.A. difficult B. changeable C. permanent D. Skeptical
7.A. adjusted B. attacked C. registered D. rejected
8.A. pretended B. determined C. waited D. agreed
9.A. anxiety B. prejudice C. failure D. opportunity
10.A. Intelligence B. fantasy C. reputation D. goal
11.A. persuade B. donate C. inform D. require
12.A. Sponsor B. Assist C. pay D. earn
13.A. account B. money C. scale D. fortune
14.A. steadier B. handier C. better D. happier
15.A. hand B. head C. table D. wallet
16.A. doubtfully B. eagerly C. firmly D. consciously
17.A. successful B. lucky C. creative D. confident
18.A. sold B. advocated C. published D. allocated
19.A. experienced B. adopted C. associated D. deposited
20.A. understood B. recalled C. reminded D. Assumed
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假設(shè)你是李華,正在帶領(lǐng)來自英國某中學(xué)的交換生參觀你校的圖書館。請你根據(jù)以下要點,用英語為他們做一個簡短的介紹:
1. 圖書館的環(huán)境:前有花園,后有教學(xué)樓,內(nèi)有各種書籍、報刊雜志等;
2. 借閱規(guī)定:一次至多借5本,保留10天;
3. 開放時間:周二到周日8:30------21:30,周一閉館。
注意:
1. 詞數(shù)100左右;
2. 可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié),以使行文連貫;
3. 開頭已給出,不計入總詞數(shù);
4. 文中不得出現(xiàn)你學(xué)校的名稱。
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Ereading and ebooks are slowly conquering the world.Compared to traditional paper books,ebooks in some schools and universities attract more interest because the information flow seems much easier to manage and comes in a greatly higher quantity.
Japan is known for the reformminded attitude towards the gadget(精巧裝置) world and for the fact that it is one of the first countries that encouraged in the educational system the emailing of homework.
The digital textbook looks like the logical step in the world of learning.It is natural but it is also completely untraditional.
The plan of the largest publishing companies to get in line with the trend is to save a large quantity of paper and make the kids become interested in learning using a cool gadget.Many USA universities and colleges have made students be used to the procedure of downloading the courses and of course the procedure involves interactive software and also the chance of using the computer.
The traditional education system is still unwilling when it comes to giving up books.The standard approach of information taught out of a book and Shakespeare read out of an old school novel makes studying English as traditional as it can be.
In a world where kids would rather see the movie than read a book,the digital age has brought along a completely different flavor to reading.Bringing that flavor in school will make teaching a greener and also a completely different matter.
1.Why are ebooks so popular in the world?
A.It's cheap to buy.
B.It's effective to use.
C.It's convenient to bring.
D.It's the latest fashion.
2.Which of the following words can best take the place of the word “reformminded” in the second paragraph?
A.Oldfashioned. B.Aggressive.
C.Rejecting. D.Progressive.
3.In America,the students are encouraged to________.
A.a(chǎn)pply the procedure of downloading the courses
B.communicate with their teachers using computer
C.research some interactive software for their studies
D.do their homework in computer instead of in paper
4.What's the author's attitude to the digital textbooks?
A.Being against. B.Being for.
C.Not mentioned. D.Being neutral.
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The frozen waterfall has attracted floods of tourists to_______ the natural beauty.
A. cherish B. admire
C. observe D. discover
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—With this New Year_______ new challenges.
一Sure. Global economy remains uncertain, and many countries continue to struggle.
A. comes B. will come
C. is coming D. come
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With her pretty face and soulful voice, Zhang Bichen was instantly thought a possible champion when she first set foot on the stage of the TV show The Voice of China.
On Oct 7, 2014, the 25 - year - old girl won the fierce competition and received the title of the “Voice of the Year”. Zhang’s dream of being a singer star came true at last. What impressed people was not only Zhang’s singing skills, but her willingness to make an effort. “I gained the opportunity to sing on The Voice of China,” she said.
In fact, being a singer has always been her dream. She wanted to apply to a college for singing, but her parents insisted that she should have a stable job after graduation because she did very well at academic studies. So Zhang gave in to her parents and learned French at university. However, in the first year of her college, she was discovered by a South Korean company when she entered a singing competition. To pursue her dream, Zhang signed a contract with the company, started her career in South Korea, and became a member of a band.
“My company had rules that did not allow us to use cell phones. During the first few months after I arrived in South Korea, a totally unfamiliar country, I felt terribly homesick. But I could only phone my parents in the restroom when nobody noticed.” said Zhang. “When I did not have much income, I had to eat instant noodles every day for months.”
It was her positive attitude and outgoing character that helped her through. “When I feel down, I tell myself it is not winning or losing that matters. The most important things are standing on the stage and singing for people.” she said.
1.On October 7, 2014, Zhang Bichen ________.
A. won the championship of The Voice of China
B. signed a contract with a big company
C. first sot foot on the Chinese stage
D. was successful in her study
2.The reason why Zhang learned French at university is that _______.
A. she is good at French
B. French is popular in the world
C. it is easy for her to find a stable job
D. she can realize her dream
3.What is the main idea of the last two paragraphs?.
A. The company in South Korea has strict rules.
B. Zhang’s road to success isn’t easy.
C. Zhang always lives a simple life in South Korea.
D. Zhang has an outgoing character.
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Being able to learn to relax can be very important, especially if you have a stressful life. When you build up too much tension without being able to control or release it, over time, 1. can develop some serious health problems.
If you want to learn 2. to relax, one simple way is to remind yourself that most of the things that we worry about never even happen. It is good to think ahead to make sure that future problems don’t show up, 3. many people spend a lot of time worrying about things that are totally out of their control. Learn to relax by only focusing on things you 4. control. Relaxing doesn’t always mean sitting back and 5. doing anything. If you have things to do, you can do them in a relaxed manner.
You can still relax and do all the things you need to do. Just 6. you have demands and responsibilities, it doesn’t mean you have to do everything in 7. stressed manner. The key is to simplify your life. Just relax by focusing 8. the moment.
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閱讀下面材料,在空白處填入適當(dāng)?shù)膬?nèi)容(不多于3個單詞)或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。
The truth 1. trees are vital to our life is not a secret. They provide us with food, wood and most 2. (important), oxygen. Now there is one more thing we can add to this list—blocking out harmful bacteria from water.
The discovery 3. (make) by a team 4. (consist) of scientists from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and high school students 5. were seeking a natural water filter—one that would help communities in developing countries that do not have 6. (accessible) to modern water filter systems.
The 7. (research), led by Professor Rohit Karnik, decided to turn to trees for help because they could allow liquid to flow through, while blocking out air bubbles.
They began by cutting 1.5-inch-wide sections of tree bark from the branches of a white pine tree. The people related then tested the wood’s filtering ability by pouring water containing red dye particles of different sizes through. 8. their amazement, they found that it was effective in trapping all the articles. 9. (encourage), the team conducted 10. experiment, this time with water that contained bacteria. Sure enough, the sapwood held back 99% of the bacteria, allowing only 1% to flow through.
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Are you nervous about climbing because you think it’s too dangerous? Do you feel you’re not fit enough to climb? Do you know how to start climbing?
Let’s consider the idea that climbing is dangerous. Being afraid is natural, but if you use suitable ropes and other climbing equipments you will feel completely safe. Climbers are usually very careful because they know what they are doing is dangerous. Accidents happen, but when they do, they tend to attract a lot of publicity. As a result, people think there are many more accidents than there are in reality.
You cannot expect to start climbing straight away. Climbing is a challenge and challenges take time. It is necessary first of all that you achieve a good level of fitness. Begin as soon as you become interested in climbing—go to the gym, go swimming, take up jogging and continue to do so throughout your training period.
Discover as much as you can about climbing. Visit the library and find books especially for beginners or buy climbing magazines and look for articles which describe your situation. Look up information on the Internet. Find out about equipment, methods and places to go.
Next, take a course on a climbing wall. There are plenty of climbing walls all over the country which have trained and qualified people as instructors. Call your local leisure centre to find out if there is one in your area. These training sessions are a quick way to get experience and you are likely to meet other beginners. After this, you can do an outside course or join a club where you can meet climbers of all abilities and eventually join in group-climbing events.
At first you may not understand the importance of a good training period, but after you have completed your first climb and you are standing safely at the top of a rock feeling thrilled, then you will know it was the right thing to do.
1.The article is written by ______.
A. a doctor B. an experienced climber
C. a beginner D. a fitness instructor
2.The writer thinks a new climber should ______.
A. begin by becoming fit
B. be aware of the causes of the accidents
C. have the courage to meet the challenges
D. do enough sports to get interested in climbing
3.By climbing walls you can ______.
A. join a club you like
B. become qualified instructors
C. gain controlled experience
D. take part in group-climbing events
4.The underlined word “it” in the last paragraph probably means ______.
A. the climb B. the training
C. the equipment D. the achievement
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