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Every time I passed boys who were playing basketball, I stopped to silently watch them. I really envied them. But as a girl, I once thought that I could 16 play basketball.
I like playing basketball though I'm not good at it. I've had a basketball 17 I was a child. At first, I could play freely because no one 18 when I was just a kid. But as I grew up it seemed harder and harder for me to enjoy basketball.
At school, it was always the boys who played basketball during PE classes. The girls were 19 allowed to play volleyball or badminton.
My parents did not 20 me play basketball at home. "Basketball is not fit for girls," they said. 21 I went to play basketball with my friends, boys 22 at me on the court as if I were an alien.
I was feeling 23 and had lost hope of playing basketball. 24 , something changed the first day of high school. I made some friends who also enjoyed playing basketball. They 25 me to get back on the court.
One of them told me with a smile, "Go your own 26 , let others talk." This girl would always play basketball with me. Even the boy who sat next to me in class talked about 27 with me almost every day.
I was inspired by them. Confidence and passion 28 to my heart. I am ready to stand up and play. I will play as well as I can, 29 for me, even the sky is boundless (无垠的).
Basketball has become an important part of my 30 . I am interested in it. I watch matches and enjoy playing almost every day. Through basketball, not only do I feel happy and confident, but also 31 a lot.
I've heard the NBA star Tracy McGrady say, "Nothing is impossible." It is from an advertisement on TV. I have 32 to realize that life is just like playing basketball. You should have an 33 . After that, just be confident and 34 going. Never give up and you'll make it sooner or later.
I love the motto of the NBA. It can 35 my strong feelings for basketball, "I love this game!"
1. A．ever B．often C．never D．always
2. A．when B．before C．after D．since
3. A．struggled B．cared C．enjoyed D．joined
4. A．only B．almost C．hardly D．not
5. A．encourage B．agree C．let D．permit
6. A．Still B．Yet C．Just D．Even
7. A．looked B．glared C．glanced D．stared
8. A．up B．down C．excited D．satisfied
9. A．Unluckily B．Naturally C．Unexpectedly D．Clearly
10. A．encouraged B．forbade C．ensured D．explored
11. A．effort B．way C．business D．direction
12. A．basketball B．sports C．interests D．dreams
13. A．stuck B．referred C．turned D．returned
14. A．but B．though C．and D．however
15. A．wish B．life C．work D．study
16. A．experience B．grow C．learn D．play
17. A．come B．turned C．refused D．happened
18. A．idea B．aim C．opinion D．effort
19. A．insist B．remain C．keep D．last
20. A．inform B．express C．ignore D．connect
Be Brave With New Things
The old advertising slogan, “so simple a child can do it ,” has taken on new meaning to me. A few weeks ago I got a computer, but I an mechanically illiterate. I knew that children had no fear of the future, so that seemed a good place to seek help. I asked my nephew, twelve years old, at an elementary school, to help me.
My nephew took the machine for granted and has simply accepted the fact that computers are now a way of life. He plays with them and does his homework on them and even creates programs for them. I , on the other hand, are terrified by what this equipment can do. It can interchange paragraphs, switch words around and even correct my spelling. It informs me of Its limitations, takes commands and asks questions. It even seems to have a sense of communication. Rather than accusing me of making an error, it prints “One of us has made a mistake!” It never gets tired and is always patient and ready to go when I am.
I think it was somewhat normal for me to be suspicious of computers. They represent a break with some very familiar habits and traditions. It is only human to instinctively avoid anything that shifts thoroughly from the acceptable, comfortable past. But the world is governed by ceaseless change and we must therefore establish links with the present and future as well as the past. Computer technology is an excellent case in point, as the newest systems grow out of date in only a few years, or even months.
This ability to see, experience and accept the new is one of our saving characteristics. To be fearful of tomorrow, to close ourselves to possibilities, to resist the inevitable, to advocate standing still when all else is moving forward, is to lose touch. If we accept the new with joy and wonder, we can move gracefully into each tomorrow. More often than not, the children shall lead us.
6．What is the new meaning of “So simple a child can do it” for the author?
A．computers are so easy to operate that even a child can play them well
B．A child can always do more complex things than an adult.
C．It is easier for a child to accept new things than for an adult.
D．A child has greater ability than an adult in operating computers.
7．According to the second paragraph, which of the following statements is true?
A．The nephew thought it is natural to accept the fact that computers are now a way of life.
B．The nephew believed that machines were made for people to do whatever they wanted.
C．computers are not only used to communicate, but also to remove their limitations.
D．It is a fact that both adults and children have accepted computers as a way of life.
8．Which of the following doesn’t the author’s computer do ?
A．It asks the author if she has made a mistake.
B．It accuses the author of making mistakes.
C．It corrects the author’s spelling mistakes.
D．It informs the author of her mistakes.
9．According to the third paragraph, it is human nature that we resist those things which
A．only represent the comfortable and acceptable past
B．change thoroughly into the comfortable and acceptable past
C．make people stand still when all else is moving forward
D．change completely from the acceptable and comfortable past
10．How do you understand the underlined sentence in the text?
A. It is always ready to inform me when I am ready to go.
B. It is always ready to start working when I am ready for work.
C. When I am ready to go, it is patient to wait.
D. When I am ready to go, it has already gone.
The following are four books that will help you change your mind and change your life.
1) You Can Heal Your Life, Louise Hay: A groundbreaking book when it was released in 1982. It is still the book that I turn to when I have physical unrest that requires deeper understanding. Louise Hay is the pioneer in looking at the connection between the physical unrest that we have in our body and the emotional connection. At the time that she wrote the book many people scoffed at this idea, but it is now widely accepted and millions of people refer to it on a daily basis.
2) The Four Agreements, Don Miguel Ruiz: Maintaining a sense of reliability and faith is developed through understanding to The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz written in 1997. We are faced with rules and regulations; don’t do this, don’t do that, watch what you are doing, be kind, loyal, faithful etc. The four agreements represent a simple system of maintaining your own inner authority while practicing being a true person with other people.
3) Slowing Down to the Speed of Life, Richard Carlson and Joseph Bailey: This is a new one in my “bedside collection” and one that has made the biggest impact on me lately. Written in 1997, it is even more relevant today than it was when it was written. The idea of “slowing down” to get there faster was extremely hard for me to understand. As a human species we seem to enjoy moving fast and expecting quick results, especially from ourselves. I should be successful now, I should be slim now, get me to my destination now—in contrast to “in the fullness of time” when I am ready.
4) The Game of Life and How to Play It, Florence Scovel-Shinn: A classic book that was first published in 1925 and remains one of my favorite books of all time. Scovel-Shinn understood the power of our words to express either our deepest desires or our most horrible nightmares.
So where does this leave you? The way I see it is if you want to ‘Heal Your Life” then you had better learn how to play “The Game of Life” by learning how to “Slow Down to the Speed of Life” and keep the “Four Agreements”. The solution may not be easy to do but it is simple. In fact, most solutions are pretty simple, and it is us humans that want to complicate it.
【小题1】According to the author, people who are lacking in personal freedom should read______.
| A．You Can Heal Your Life |
| B．The Four Agreements |
| C．Slowing Down to the Speed of Life |
| D． The Game of Life and How to Play It |
A．Slowing Down to the Speed of Life |
| B．The Four Agreements |
| C．You Can Heal Your Life |
| D．The Game of Life and How to Play It |
| A．Arts & Entertainment | B．Reference & Education |
| C．Book Reviews | D．Self Improvement |
| A．offer four ways to change our life and mind | B．represent four stages of life |
| C．represent four attitudes | D．tell us four interesting stories |
As I sit at home thinking about my upcoming adventure and the things I need to bring, it makes me even more excited to begin my travel. I will be making my way around the world.
The first places on the list are Andalusia and Africa in the book The Alchemist. I will need to pack a lot of things and make sure I have enough money to provide myself with food and enough to drink. The Sahara desert is always hot and requires plenty of water.
Next I will head to Mexico in the book Born to Run, where I will meet the Tarahumara Indian tribe(部落). I will need to get into shape and do some jogging(慢跑) if I want to keep up with them. I will have to pack my running shoes, though, because the Tarahumarans have mastered the art of running on the tough land.
After Mexico, my journey takes me to the Egyptian desert in the novelThe Paris Vendetta. There I hope to help uncover an ancient conspiracy (阴谋) that goes back centuries. Just like my trip to Andalusia, I will have to make sure I have plenty of water. Packing the Camelbak products seems like the best idea, so I will have enough on hand at all times. I expect this adventure to be quite interesting, and I am very excited about it.
Lastly, I will make my way back to America in the book Shattered: Struck Down, But Not Destroyed. This makes me feel excited because like the main character in the book, I also wanted to become a professional athlete when I was younger. For this trip, I will go with an open mind and hopefully meet some friends along the way.
I am ready to embark on my adventure of traveling, and I cannot wait any longer!
【小题1】How will the author go on adventure?
| A．By carrying a lot of equipment. |
| B．By reading novels. |
| C．By daydreaming. |
| D．By marking out routes. |
| A．come from India | B．are good at running |
| C．need running shoes | D．own amounts of land |
| A．help people find out the truth |
| B．supply people with water |
| C．protect people from the sun |
| D．show people the right direction |
| A．start | B．prepare | C．appreciate | D．record |
Joker found one of the biggest diamonds in the world right in his own back yard. He sold the stone to a diamond dealer for over three hundred thousand dollars. In New York, the diamond was resold---this time for almost eight hundred thousand dollars. The true value of a diamond is never known until it has been cut. Once cut successfully, its value can increase a thousand times. It's easy to understand why the owner of Joker's diamond went to the best diamond cutter he knew, Kaplan. The cutter studied the diamond for twelve whole months.
When he felt he was ready to start work, he discovered a flaw (瑕疵) . He had to begin his calculations all over again, or he might have made the stone useless. Six months passed, and Kaplan finally said to the owner, “I am ready to start my work. There will be one excellent diamond that will be comparable one excellent diamond of first-class quality (质量) " Kaplan waited a few more days until he felt he was in the best physical and mental (精神的) condition(条件) possible. He picked up his tools (工具) and held his breath as he made the diamond exactly as he promised.
【小题1】Joker found one of the biggest diamonds in the world_________.
| A．in a minute | B．at the foot of a big mountain |
| C．in his own back yard | D．in a garage (汽车库) |
| A．in the diamond business | B．who stole diamonds |
| C．who cuts diamonds | D．who sells diamonds |
| A．the dealer lost a lot of money |
| B．Joker made some more money |
| C．the dealer got 800, 000 dollars |
| D．Kaplan got 800,000 dollars |
| A．$ 300, 000 | B．$ 500,000 |
| C．$ 300, 000 | D．$ 800,000,000 |
| A．more than one and a half years |
| B．more than half a year |
| C．over eight months |
| D．more than nineteen months |
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