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The answer came to me in an instant. It’s not the one I gave, because the situation was not right. As a lawyer in the entertainment industry, I knew the audience wanted to hear some amusing stories about my work with well-known people. but here’s the true answer:
The most important thing I’ve ever done occurred on October 8,1990. I began the day playing tennis with an old friend I hadn’t seen for a while. Between points we talked about what had been happening in each other’s lives. He and his wife had just had a baby boy, who was keeping them up at night.
While we were playing, a car came screaming up the road toward the courts. It was my friend’s father, who shouted to my friend that his baby had stopped breathing and was being rushed to the hospital. In a flash my friend was
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For a moment I just stood there, paralyzed(呆若木鸡). Then I tried to figure out what I should do. Follow my friend to the hospital? There was nothing I could accomplish there, I convinced myself. My friend’s son was in the care of doctors and nurses, and nothing I could do or say would affect the outcome. Be there for moral support? Well, maybe. But my friend and his wife both had large families, and I knew they’d be surrounded by relatives who would provide more than enough comfort and support, whatever happened. All I could do at the hospital, I decided, was to get in the way. Also, I had planned a full day with my family, who were waiting for me to get home. So I decided to head back to my house and check in my friend later.
As I started my car, I realized that my friend had left his truck and keys at the courts. I now faced another problem. I couldn’t leave the keys in the truck. So I decided to go to the hospital and give him the keys.
When I arrived, I was directed to a room where my friend and his wife were waiting. As I had thought, the room was filled with family members silently watching my friend comfort his wife. I went in and stood by the door, trying to decide what to do next. Soon a doctor appeared. He approached my friend and his wife, and in a quiet voice told them that their son had died.
For a long time the two held each other and cried, unaware of the rest of us standing around in pained silence. After they had calmed themselves, the doctor suggested they spend a few moments with their son.
My friend and his wife stood up and walked past their families. When they reached the door, my friend saw me standing in the corner. He came over and hugged me and started to cry. My friend’s wife hugged me, too, and said , “Thanks for being here.”
For the rest of that morning, I sat in the emergency room of that hospital and watched my friend and his wife hold the body of their infant son, and say goodbye.
It’s the most important thing I have ever done.
The experience taught me two lessons.
First: The most important thing I’ve ever done happened when I was completely helpless. None of the things I had learned in university, in three years of law school or in six years of legal practice were of any use in that situation. Something terrible was happening to people I cared about, and I was powerless to change the outcome. All I could do was standing by and watching it happen. And yet it was critical that I do just that--- just be there when someone needed me.
Second: The most important thing I’ve done almost didn’t happen because of things I had learned in classroom and professional life. Law school taught me how to take a set of facts, break them down and organized them. These skills are critical for lawyers. When people come to us for help, they’re often stressed out and depend on a lawyer to think logically. But while learning to think, I almost forget how to feel. Today I have no doubt that I should have leapt into my car without hesitation and followed my friend to the hospital.
From that one experience I learned that the most important thing in life isn’t the money you make, the status you attain or the honors you achieve. The most important thing in life is the kids’ team you coach or the poem you write----or the time when you’re just somebody’s friend.
小题1:When he was asked about the most important thing he had done in life at a presentation, the author __________.
A felt it was not an interesting question
B. thought for a while and spoke his mind
C. gave an answer from a lawyer’s point of view
D. didn’t give the real answer
小题2:When he saw his friend rush to the hospital, the author could not decide whether to follow mainly because he thought _________.
A.He had to stay with his family | B.His friend did not need his help. |
C.He would not be of much help | D.the baby would be in the doctor’s care |
A.He found out that he was in the way. |
B.He would have felt guilty if he had not been there. |
C.He regretted that he went too later. |
D.His friend would have felt better if he had not been there. |
A.Family and relatives can not take the place of friends. |
B.More people are a great comfort when one is in trouble. |
C.It is best to be here when someone needs you. |
D.You can certainly help a friend if you want to. |
A.what is taught in school is usually of no use. |
B.a lawyer cannot learn much in classrooms |
C.a lawyer should know people’s feeling first |
D.he needs to be able to feel as well as think logically |
A.is fond of writing poems |
B.is going to coach the kid’s team |
C.is determined to make friends with everybody |
D.is fully aware of the importance of being helpful to those in need |
答案
小题1:A
小题1:C
小题1:C
小题1:D
小题1:B
小题1:C
解析
核心考点
试题【“What is the most important thing you’ve done in your life?”The question was put】;主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
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When I was a little girl,I would often accompany you as you modeled for fashion photographers. It was years later that I finally understood what role modeling__21__ in your life. Little did I know you were_22__ every penny you earned to go to__23__ school.
I cannot thank you enough for__24__ you told me one autumn afternoon when I was nine. After finishing my homework, I wandered into the dining room where you were buried__25__ piles of law books. I was __26__.Why were you doing what I do—memorizing textbooks and studying for__27__? When you said you were in law school, I was more puzzled. I didn’ t know Moms__28__be lawyers too. You smiled and said,“In life, you can do anything you want to do.”
As young as I was,that statement kept___29__ in my ears. I watched as you faced the___30_of completing your studies, starting companies with Dad, while still being a_31__ and a Mom of five kids. I was exhausted just watching you__32__.With your words of wisdom in my__33__mind, I suddenly felt unlimited freedom to dream. My whole world__34__.I set out to live my life filled with__35__,seeing endless possibilities for personal and professional achievements.
Your words became my motto. I__36__found myself in the unique position of being either the first (woman doctor in Maryland Rotary) __37__one of the few women (chief medical reporters) in my field. I gained strength every time I said, “Yes, I’ ll try that.”
Encouraged by your__38___, I have forged ahead (毅然前行) with my life’ s journey, less afraid to make mistakes, and__39__meeting each challenge. You did it, and now I’ m__40__ it. Sorry, got to run. So much to do, so many dreams to live.
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The clock had stopped because Winthrop had put some long glass tubes he was using for an experiment into the case for safekeeping. The quake had knocked the tubes over and blocked the pendulum(钟摆).Winthrop, therefore, had the key on the floor. The quake had thrown it forward in the direction of the quake’ s motion by a shock coming from the northwest, perhaps in Canada.
小题1:What does “it” in the second paragraph refer to?
A.the floor | B.the key | C.the clock | D.the case |
A.earthquakes are common in Boston |
B.John Winthrop was a scientist |
C.John Winthrop often had difficulty in sleeping |
D.Harvard College was a center for earthquake researching |
A.the clock | B.his grandfather | C.the key | D.the glass tubes |
A.he wanted to do an experiment |
B.he thought an earthquake was probably to happen soon |
C.he thought it safe for them to be put there |
D.he wanted to record the exam time of the earthquake |
Here’s a look at a few of them.
Mummy(木乃伊): All you’ll need is a generous supply of toilet paper of make this instantly recognizable costume.The concept of mummies dates back thousands of years and across many cultures.Mummies are constantly seen in books, movies, and of course, on every Halloween night.
Werewolf(狼人): The werewolf is known for its superhuman strength and shape-shifting powers.Examples of the werewolf date back to ancient Greek and Roman stories, which were about humans changing into animals and animals changing into humans.With television shows and movies, werewolves are once again having a strong influence on popular culture.
Frankenstein: Mary Shelley created the monster in her 1818 novel.Victor Frankenstein, a scientist who is curious about life and death, uses different body parts to create his works.Shocked by his new scientific creation, however, Victor ran away, leaving the creature to leave the laboratory and go out into the human world.Whether in books, movies, or onstage, this monster is still a costume favorite for people of all ages.
Zombie(僵尸): Halloween activities would incomplete without zombies to really give people a fright.The zombie earned its title as one of Halloween’s most terrifying creatures after popular films.Zombies still frighten audiences as undead monsters that return to feast on the living.
Dracula(德拉库拉): This classic vampire(吸血鬼) has terrified audiences for decades, but first appeared as a character in Irish writer Bram Stoker’s 1897 novel.In horror films, Dracula remains the most popular character.He is known for his pale skin, sharp teeth, red lips and son on.
小题1:According to the article, monsters ______.
A.are scary but at the same time fascinating |
B.provide excitement for people who lead dull lives |
C.are mysterious and have supernatural powers |
D.can change into humans |
A.A zombie costume is the choice costume of people celebrating Halloween. |
B.A mummy costume is easy to make and can be immediately recognized. |
C.Frankenstein’s monster is losing appeal(吸引力) among some people. |
D.Because of its uniqueness, the Dracula costume is the most popular for Halloween. |
A.Dracula is the only monster who first appeared in a book |
B.mummies may come back to life in the future |
C.Victor Frankenstein was finally able to get his monster under control |
D.Frankenstein’s monster was created using different body parts |
A.Monster Halloween Costumes |
B.Monsters and Halloween |
C.Monsters Loved by people |
D.How Monsters Scare People |
Researchers in Canada just published a study in the journal Psychological Science that says trying to get people to think more positively can actually have the opposite effect: it can simply emphasize how unhappy they are.
The study’s authors, Joanne Wood and John Lee of the University of Waterloo and Elaine Perunovic of the University of New Brunswick, begin by referring to older research showing that when people get feedback which they believe is overly positive, they actually feel worse, not better.If you tell your friend that he may be an Einstein, you’re just underlining his faults.In one 1990s experiment, a team including psychologist Joel Cooper of Princeton asked participants to write passages opposing funding for the disabled.When they were later praised for their sympathy, they felt even worse about what they had written.
In this experiment, Wood, Lee and Perunovic measured 68 students’ self-esteem(自尊).The participants were then asked to write down their thoughts and feelings for four minutes.Every 15 seconds, one group of students heard a bell.When it rang, they were supposed to tell themselves, “I am lovable.”
Those with low self-esteem didn’t feel better after the experiment.In fact, their moods turned significantly darker than those of members of the control group, who weren’t urged to think positive thoughts.
The paper provides support for newer forms of psychotherapy(心理治疗) that urge people to accept their negative thoughts and feelings rather than fight them.In the fighting, we not only often fail but can make things worse.Meditation(静思) techniques, on the contrary, can teach people to put their shortcomings into a large, more realistic perspective(视野).Call it the power of negative thinking.
小题1:The Canadian researchers find that _____.
A.encouraging positive thinking may do more harm than good |
B.there can be no simple cure for psychological problems |
C.unhappy people cannot think positively |
D.the power of positive thinking is limited |
A.You are not taking his mistakes seriously enough. |
B.You are pointing out the mistakes he has made. |
C.You are emphasizing the fact that he is not clever. |
D.You are trying to make him feel better about his faults. |
A.It is important for people to continually improve their self-esteem. |
B.Thinking positively can bring a positive change to one’s mood. |
C.People with low self-esteem seldom write down their true feelings. |
D.Forcing a person to think positive thoughts may lower their self-esteem. |
A.The effects of positive thinking vary from person to person. |
B.Meditation may prove to be a good form of psychotherapy. |
C.Different people tend to have different ways of thinking. |
D.People can avoid making mistakes through meditation. |
I 40 her and found a tumor(肿瘤). She had no 41 of recovery. I looked at the fresh-faced boy and back at Tigress. I began to 42 pity on the boy. At such a young age, he had to face to part with his beloved one.
I told him as 43 as I could what I had found, and what it meant. The boy"s face twisted (扭曲) and turned away. I sat down and 44 Tigress to give the boy some time to recover. I felt Tigress"s old beautiful fur 45 we discussed the possible choice with him: I could give her an operation, which would be very 46 and would not make her live longer than a month, or an injection and put her to sleep.
After some time, the boy accepted the reality. "I"ve seen her 47 recently, so I"d like her to die peacefully." I could see how 48 it was costing him in making such a 49 .
I asked if he wanted to take her home overnight to say goodbye. He said he just wanted to be 50 with her for a few minutes. I went to get the 51 which I would use to put her to sleep. I could not control the 52 streaming down my face.
She fell asleep, her head 53 in his hand, lovely and quiet, but her owner now had all the 54 . "This is the finest 55 you could give. You bear the pain so that the loved one might rest." The boy nodded and he understood.
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