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that there"s a big difference between "being a writer" and writing. In most cases these people are dreaming of
wealth and fame, not the long hours alone at a typewriter. "You"ve got to want to write," I say to them, "not
want to be a writer."
The truth is that writing is a lonely, private and poor-paying affair. For every writer kissed by good luck
there are thousands more whose longing is never rewarded (报答). When I left a 20-year job in the U. S.
Coast Guard to become a writer, I had no hopes at all. What I did have was a friend who found me my room
in a New York apartment building. It didn"t even matter that it was cold and had no bathroom. I immediately
bought a used typewriter and felt like a real writer.
After a year or so, however, I still hadn"t got a break and began to doubt myself. It was so hard to sell a
story that hardly made enough to eat. But I knew I wanted to write. I had dreamed about it for years. I wasn"t
going to be one of those people who die wondering "what if". I would keep putting my dream to the test-even
though it meant living with uncertainty and fear of failure. This is the shadow land of hope, and anyone with a
dream must learn to live there.
B. advise young people to give up their idea of becoming a professional writer
C. show young people it"s unrealistic (不现实的) for writers to seek wealth and fame
D. encourage young people to hunt for good jobs
B. A writer"s success depends on luck rather than on effort.
C. Famous writers usually live in poverty.
D. The chances for a writer to become successful are small
A. Real writers often find their work interesting and rewarding.
B. A writer"s success depends on luck rather than on effort.
C. Famous writers usually live in poverty.
D. The chances for a writer to become successful are small
B. the bright future that one is looking forward to
C. a world that exists only in one"s imagination
D. the state (状态) of uncertainty before one"s final goal is reached
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and money! Best of all, it is free!
It"s "no".
What do you ask? We"ll say it again:"No".
Sweet and simple "no".
Say "no" at your office and see how quickly that pile of work on your desk disappears.
"Saying "no" to others means you are saying "yes" to yourself," said Leslie Charles, a professional speaker
from East Lansing, Michigan.
"Time is precious. People are spending money buying time. And yet we are willing to give up our time
because we can"t say "no"."
Susie Watson, a famous writer, said people who always say "yes" need to say "no" without guilt (内疚)
or fear of punishment. "I would rather have someone give me a loving "no" than an obligated (强制的) "yes","
she said.
Susie Watson says she feels "no" obligation to give an explanation when she says "no" either socially or
professionally. Does she feel guilty about it? "Not at all," said Watson, who is director of advertising and public
relations at Timex Corp in Middlebury, Connecticut. "Most people are afraid of saying "no"… My advice is to
say "yes" only if you don"t mean "no"."
Watson said "no" is the most effective weapon against wasting time. "Every year there are more demands
on your time… Other people are happy to use up your time," Watson said. Time saving appears to be "no"s"
greatest friend.
"No" can be your new friend, a powerful tool to take back your life. "No" may even take you further in
the business world than"yes".
"No" is power and strength. "No" now seems completely correct."Saying "no" isn"t easy. But finally it"s
greatly liberating," Charles said. But, he added, a "no" project needs to be worked on every day because it is
hard to change long-term habit.
But, he also warns:"Don"t go to extremes. Don"t find yourself saying "no" to everything. In return you
should learn to hear "no"."
B. you needn"t care about other"s feeling if you are happy
C. you are selfish and treat others rudely
D. you can deal with your business as you have planned
B. polite way
C. proud way
D. guilty way
A. enjoys a wonderful life
B. makes a lot of money
C. faces difficulty in life
D. forgets to say "yes" in the end
thanks. Those who are 2 to us, those whom we trust with our happiness 3 turn against their faith. The
money that a man has, he may 4 . It flies from him, perhaps when he needs it 5 . A man"s reputation (名
誉) may be lost in a moment of ill-considered 6 . The people who would prefer to fall on their knees to do
us honour when success is with us may be 7 to throw the stone malice (敌意) when failure settles upon
our heads.
The one absolutely (绝对地) 8 friend that man can have in this selfish world, the one that never deserts
(遗弃) him is his 9 . A man"s dog stands by him 10 he is rich or poor, healthy or sick. He will sleep on the
cold ground, 11 the wintry winds blow and the snow drives hard, 12 he may be near his master"s side. He
will 13 the hand that has no food to offer. He guards the sleep of his poor master as if he 14 a prince. When
all other friends desert him, the dog 15 . When reputation falls to pieces, he is as constant (不断的) in his love
as the sun in its journey 16 the heavens.
If the master becomes friendless and homeless, 17 the faithful dog asks for is to be with him. And when
18 takes his master in its embrace (拥抱) and his body 19 away in the cold ground, there by the graveside
(墓边) will the dog be found, his head between his paws, his eyes sad but 20 in watchfullness, faithful and
true even in death.
| ( )1. A. brought out ( )2. A. nearest ( )3. A. must ( )4. A. keep ( )5. A. more ( )6. A. action ( )7. A. first ( )8. A. close ( )9. A. wife ( )10. A. whether ( )11. A. there ( )12. A.as long as ( )13. A. eat ( )14. A. is ( )15. A. leaves ( )16. A into ( )17. A. why ( )18. A. birth ( )19. A. lay ( )20. A. closed | B. brought up B. most useful B. have to B. Use B. most B. thought B. last B. selfish B. dog B. even though B. because B. even if B. take B. were B. cries B. on B. which B. life B. is lain B. open | C . brought in C. most important C. may C. earn C. better C. movement C. latest C. kind C. himself C. although C. where C. so that C. kiss C. had been C. remains C. out of C. how C. death C. is laying C. shut | D. brought on D. strangest D. should D. lose D. very D. mind D. newest D. unselfish D. brother D. whenever D. which D. though D. shake D. would be D. disappears D. through D. what D. kindness D. is laid D. opened |
| 阅读理解。 | |||
| For many years, I stuck to the idea that my suffering was because of my size. I believed that when the weight disappeared, it would take old wounds, hurts, and rejections with it. Many weight-conscious people also mistakenly believe that changing our bodies will fix everything. Perhaps our worst mistake is to believe that being thin equals being loved, being special, and being cherished (珍爱). We fantasize (幻想) about what it will be like when we reach the long-awaited goal. We work very hard to realize this dream. Then, at last, we find ourselves there. But we often gain back what we have lost. Even so, we continue to believe that next time it will be different. Next time, we will keep it off. Next time, being thin will finally realize its promise of everlasting happiness, self-worth, and of course, love. It took me a long while to realize that there was something more for me to learn about beauty. Beauty standards are different with culture. In Samoa, a woman is not considered attractive unless she weights more than 200 pounds. More importantly, if it"s happiness that we want, why not put our energy there rather than on the size of our body? Why not look inside? Many of us work hard to change our body, but in vain. We have to find a way to live comfortably inside our body and make friends with and cherish ourselves. When we change our attitudes toward ourselves, the whole world changes. | |||
| 1. The passage tries to make the readers realize the importance of _____. | |||
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| A. attitudes toward ourselves B. culture difference C. body size D. different beauty standards | |||
| 2. The word "everything" in Paragraph Two probably refers to _____. | |||
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| A. all the efforts B. all the problems C. the whole world D. the total truth | |||
| 3. What can be inferred about the author? | |||
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| A. The author was once troubled by her/ his weight. B. The author succeeded in losing weight. C. The author probably got wounded in wars or accidents D. The author is a Samoan. | |||
| 4. The best title for the passage probably is _____. | |||
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| A. Lose all your wounds with your weight B. Beauty: standard varies with culture C. Change your attitude rather than your shape D. It will be different next time | |||
| 阅读理解。 | |||
| Is there anything more important than health? I don"t think so. "Health is the greatest wealth (财富)," wise people say. You can"t be good at your studies or work well when you are ill. If you have a headache, toothache, backache, earache or bad pain in the stomach, if you complain of a bad cough, if you run a high temperature and have a bad cold, or if you suffer from high or low blood pressure, I think you should go to the doctor. The doctor will examine your throat, feel your pulse, test your blood pressure, take your temperature, sound your heart and lungs, test your eyes, check your teeth or have your chest X-rayed. After that he will advise some treatment, or some medicine. The only thing you have to do is follow his advice. Speaking about doctor"s advice, I can"t help telling you a funny story. An old gentleman came to see the doctor. The man was very ill. He told the doctor about his weakness, memory loss and serious problems with his heart and lungs. The doctor examined him and said there was no medicine for his disease. He told his patient to go to a quiet place for a month and have a good rest. He also advised him to eat a lot of meat, drink two glasses of red wine every day and take long walks. In other words, the doctor advised him to follow the rule:"Eat at pleasure, drink with measure and enjoy life as it is." The doctor also said that if the man wanted to be well again, he shouldn"t smoke more than one cigarette a day. A month later the gentleman came into the doctor"s office. He looked cheerful and happy. He thanked the doctor and said that he had never felt a healthier man. "But you know, doctor," he said, "it"s not easy to begin smoking at my age." | |||
| 1. The doctor usually tells his patient what to do _____. | |||
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| A. without examining the patient B. after he has examined the patient C. if the patient doesn"t take medicine D. unless the patient feels pain | |||
| 2. The writer thinks that _____. | |||
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| A. health is more important than wealth B. work is as important as studies C. medicine is more important than pleasure D. nothing is more important than money | |||
| 3. The underlined part means "_____". | |||
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| A. he was feeling better than ever B. he wasn"t a healthy man C. he was feeling worse than before D. he will be well again | |||
| 4. From the last sentence of the passage, we learn the man _____ before the doctor told him not to smoke more than one cigarette a day. | |||
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| A. was a heavy smoker B. didn"t smoke so much C. didn"t smoke D. began to learn to smoke | |||
| 5. Which of the following is NOT true? | |||
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| A. The doctor usually tests his/her blood pressure when a person is ill. B. The man told the doctor he couldn"t remember things. C. The man thanked the doctor. D. The man didn"t follow the doctor"s advice. | |||
| 阅读理解。 | |||
| Healthy relationships are fun and make you feel good about yourself. The relationships that you make in your teenage years will be a special part of your life. They will teach you some of the most important lessons about who you are. This may help you understand different kinds of relationships, what makes each relationship special, and how to communicate in a positive way. What makes a relationship healthy? _____: The most important part of any healthy relationship between two people is being able to talk and listen to each other. You and the other person can find out what your common interests are. You can share your feelings with the other person and trust that he or she will be there to listen to you and support you. In healthy relationships, people don"t lie. Communication is based on honesty and trust. By listening carefully and sharing your thoughts and feelings with other people, you show them that they play an important part in your life. Respect and Trust: In healthy relationships, you learn to respect and trust important people in your life. Disagreements may still happen, but you learn to stay calm and talk about how you feel. Talking calmly helps you to understand the real reason for not getting along. It makes it much easier to figure out how to deal with it. In healthy relationships, working through disagreements often makes the relationship stronger. In healthy relationships, people respect each other for who they are. This includes respecting and listening to yourself and your feelings so you can set boundaries (设限) and feel comfortable. You will find that you learn to understand experiences and feelings of others as well as having them understand your experiences and feelings. | |||
| 1. To have a healthy relationship, you shouldn"t _____. | |||
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| A. talk and listen to each other B. have common interests C. disagree and quarrel with each other D. take as much as you give | |||
| 2. When disagreements happen, you need to learn to stay calm because _____. | |||
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| A. talking calmly helps you to understand the real season for not getting along B. talking calmly makes it much easier to figure out how to fix them C. working through disagreements often makes the relationship stronger D. all of the above | |||
| 3. What is suitable for the blank of Paragraph 3? | |||
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| A. Help Your Friends B. Honesty and Trust C. Communication and Sharing D. Do Tell the Truth | |||
| 4. What is the best title for the passage? | |||
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| A. Healthy Relationship B. How to communicate C. A Guide for Teens D. Advice on Healthy Relationship |