Let’s Go Bug Hunting More Often

Kids spell love T-I-M-E

One fall afternoon I rushed home from the university where I taught. I prepared a simple dinner, threatened（恐吓，威胁）my nine-year-old daughter, Christi, to hurry and finish her homework “or else,” and told Del, my husband, not to leave his dusty shoes on the good carpet any more. I then hurriedly cleaned the entry-way because a group of respectable ladies were coming by to pick up some good used clothing for a worthwhile cause; and then later a graduate student would be at our house to work on a very important thesis（论题）—one that I was certain would help a lot with research.

　　　 As I paused to catch a breath, I heard Christi talking with a friend on the telephone. Her words went something like this: “ Mom is cleaning house—some ladies we don’t even know are coming by to pick up some old worn-out clothes… and a college student is coming out to work on a thesis… no, I don’t know what a thesis is… I just know Mom isn’t doing anything important… and she won’t go bug（小虫）hunting with me.”

　　　 Before Christi and hung up the phone, I had put on my jeans and old tennis shoes, persuaded Del to do likewise, pinned a note to the door telling the graduate student I ’d be back soon, and set out the box of used clothing on the front porch（门廊）with a note on it that Del, Christi and I had gone bug hunting.

60. The first paragraph mainly wants to tell us that the writer　　　　 .

　　　 A. was a good housewife　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. was really busy every day

　　　 C. showed too little care to her daughter　　 D. showed too much love for her work

61. What made the writer change her idea?

　　　 A. Her daughter’s phone call　　　　　　　　　　　 B. Her sudden understanding of love

C. Her talk with her lovely daughter　　　　　 D. Her daughter’s friend’s advice

62. What did she do in the end?

　　　 A. She played tennis with her husband and daughter

　　　 B. She took the box of used clothing to the ladies

　　　 C. She did what her daughter wanted her to do

　　　 D. She continued to do everything as planned

63. What did we learn from the story?

　　　 A. People should not keep themselves so busy every day

　　　 B. People should do more important things instead

　　　 C. Parents should do more bug hunting with children

　　　 D. Parents should spend more time with their children

I have a friend named Monty Roberts who owns a horse ranch (大牧场) in San Isidro. He lets me use his house to hold events to raise money for youth at risk programs.
The last time I was there he greeted me by saying, “I want to tell you why I let you use my house. It all goes back to a story about a young man who was the son of a poor horse trainer who would go from stable (马厩) to stable, farm to farm, training horses. As a result, the boy’s high school was continually interrupted (打断). One day in the last year of high school, he was asked to write a paper about what he wanted to do when he grew up.
“He wrote a seven-page paper about his goal of owning a horse ranch in great detail. He put a great deal of his heart into the project and even drew a detailed floor plan for the dream ranch. Then the next day he handed it in to his teacher. Two days later he received his paper back. But he got a low mark with a note that read, ‘See me after class.’
“The boy went to see the teacher after class and asked, ‘Why did I receive a low mark?’
“The teacher said, ‘This is an unrealistic dream for a young boy like you. You have no money. You come from a poor family. Owning a horse ranch requires a lot of money. There’s no way you could ever do it, your dream couldn’t come true . ’Then the teacher added, ‘If you will rewrite this paper, I will reconsider your mark.’
“The boy went home and thought about it long and hard. He asked his father what he should do. His father said, ‘Look, son, you have to make up your own mind on this. However, I think it is a very important decision for you.’
“Finally, the boy turned in the same paper, making no changes at all. He wrote, ‘You can keep the low mark and I’ll keep my dream.’
“I was that boy twenty years ago.” My friend said, smiling.
【小题1】Which of the following statements is TRUE about Monty Roberts?

When I was 17, I read a quote that went something like: “If you live each day as if it were your last, someday you’ ll most certainly be right.” It made an impression on me, and since then, for the past 33 years, I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself, “If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?”
Remembering that I’ ll be dead soon is the most important tool I’ve ever encountered to help me make the big choice in life.
About a year ago I was diagnosed with cancer. The doctors told me this was almost certainly a type of cancer that was incurable, and that I would live no longer than three to six months. My doctor advised me to go home and get my affairs in order, which is my doctors’ code for preparing yourself to die.
I lived with that diagnosis all day. I was completely in despair. Later that evening, I had another examination and my wife told me that tumor turned to be curable with surgery. I had the surgery and I’ m fine now.
This was the closest I’ve been to facing death. To tell the truth, no one wants to die. And yet death is the destination we all share. No one has ever escaped it. It clears out the old to make room for the new. Right now the new is you, but someday not too long from now, you will gradually become the old and be cleared away.
Your time is so limited that you shouldn’t waste it repeating someone else’s life. Don’ t be trapped by dogma（教条）—which is living with the results of other people’ s thinking. Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most importantly, have the courage to follow your heart. It somehow already knows what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.
【小题1】The doctor advised the author to go home and get his affairs in order because_________.

A．Hopeless

B．Excited

C．Optimistic

D．Angry

　 When I was 17，I read a quote that went something like：“If you live each day as if it were your last，someday you’ll most certainly be right” It made a deep 　36 on me, and since then, for the past 33 years，I have 37 in the mirror every morning and asked myself：“If today were the last day of my life， 38 I want to do what I am about to do today?” And whenever the answer has been “No” for too many days in a 39 ，I know I need to change something．

　 Remembering that I’ll be 　40 soon is the most important tool I’ve ever known to help me make the big 41 in life because almost everything falls away in the face of death， 42 only what is truly important.

　 About a year ago I was 43 with cancer. My doctor even advised me to go home and get my affairs 44 order，which is a doctor’s way of telling people to prepare to die．I 45 with that diagnosis all day． 46 ，at last an advanced test showed that it was a very rare cancer that is 47 with surgery．I had the surgery and I’m fine now.

　 48 wants to die．Even people who want to go to heaven don’t want to die to get there. And yet death is the destination we all 49 ．No one has ever escaped it. And that is as it should be，because death is very likely the single best invention of 　50 ．It is life's change agent. It clears out the old to 　51 for the new．Right now the new is you．But someday not too 　52 from now，you will gradually become the old and be cleared away．Sorry to be so dramatic，but it is quite true.

　 Your time is 　53 ，so don’t waste it living someone else’s 1ife．Don’t be 54 by dogma (教条) —which is living with the results of other people’s thinking．Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner 　55 ．And most importantly，have the courage to follow your heart.

36. A. joke　 　　　　　　　 B. curse 　　　　　 C. decision 　　　　　　　 D. impression

37. A. looked　　　　 B. seen 　　　　　 C. found　　　 　　　　 D. 1ost

38. A. might　　 　　　 B. should　　 　　 C. would　　　 　　　　 D. could

39. A. hurry　　　 　　　　 B. 1ine　　　 　　 C. row　　　　 　　 D. moment

40. A. successful 　　　　　 B. dead　　　 　　 C. rich　　　　　 　　 D. frustrated

41. A. choices　　 　 B. fortune　　 　　 C. impressions　 　　 D. apologies

42. A. proving　　 　 B. confirming　 　 C. leaving　　　 　　　　 D. telling

43. A. treated　　 　　　　　　 B. cured　　　 　 C. diagnosed　　 　　 D. round

44. A. on　　　　 　 B. for　　　　 C. at　　　　　　 　 D. in

45. A. met　　　　 B. 1ived　　　 　 C. did　　　　　　 D. got

46. A. But　　　 　　 B. However　　 C. Therefore　　　 　 D. So

47. A. incurable　　 B. fatal　　　 　　 C. curable　　　　 　　 D. changeable

48. A. No one　　　 B. Someone　　 C. Anyone　　　　 　　 D. Everyone

49. A. want　　　 　 B. avoid　　　 　 C. escape　　　　 　 D. share

50. A. destination　　 B. science　　 　 C. 1ife　　　　　 　　 D. disease

51. A. make up　 　　 B. make way　 　 C. make our　　　 　　 D. make for

52. A. distant　　 　 B. long　　　　 C. short　　　　　 　 D. away　

53. A. enough　 　　　　 B. rare　　　　 C. limited　　　　 　　 D. 1ost

54. A. wasted　　 　 B. cheated　　　 C. excited　　　　 　 D. trapped

55. A. love　　　 　　 B. voice　　　 　 C. direction　　　 　 D. confusion