Dana Cummings was in his thirties before he first went surfing. But, even more interesting is that Dana Cummings chose to learn the sport after losing a leg in a car accident. Now, nine years later, he helps other disabled (伤残的) people learn how to ride the waves in AmpSurf.
On the coast of Maine, he is working with 27-year-old Matthew Fish, who is partly blind. Cummings takes hold of Fish and leads him into the ocean. The surfboard floats next to them. Fish lies on the surfboard. He tries to stand up on it. After a few attempts (尝试) he is up and riding all the way back to land. “That was exciting,” Fish says.
A car accident in 2002 took Dana Cummings’ leg. He says the crash changed him more than just physically. “Losing my leg made me realize how precious (珍贵的) life is and get off the couch and start living. I do more things now than I ever did before. Next week I am going to compete in a contest in Hawaii,” Dana says.
One year later Dana Cummings formed AmpSurf. AmpSurf is a group that volunteers to hold surfing classes and events for people with all kinds of disabilities.
Recently, AmpSurf took its training programs to the East Coast. Eleven students attended the class in Maine. They came from all over the northeastern United States.
Dana Cummings thinks AmpSurf can change the way a disabled person thinks. “Most people with disabilities consider himself or herself unlucky and useless, but we want them to see what they can do. Who cares you lose your leg or you are blind, whatever? Have fun. Just enjoy life. Take the most advantage of it you can,” Dana says.Matthew Fish thinks learning to ride the waves is _____.
| A．boring | B．easy | C．interesting | D．difficult |
When did Dana Cummings set up AmpSurf according to the text?
| A．In 2002. | B．In 2003. | C．In 2008. | D．In 2011. |
According to Dana Cummings, AmpSurf can _____.
| A．ease the physical pain of the disabled |
| B．help the disabled learn to get used to their life |
| C．change the attitude of the disabled towards life |
| D．make the disabled pay more attention to their disabilities |
the underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refers to ________.
| A．your leg | B．your eye | C．life | D．change |
What is the best title for the text?
| A．Dana Cummings — a great surfer |
| B．AmpSurf — a training group |
| C．How to learn to live with disabilities |
| D．Disabled surfers ride the waves |
Where can we most probably read this text?
| A．In a newspaper． | B．In a magazine． |
| C．In traveling guide． | D．In a history textbook． |
The business hours of Cook's Cottage on Saturday in the summer are _____?
| A．11:00 am—2:00 pm | B．5:00 pm—10:30 pm |
| C．9:00 am—5:30 pm | D．9:00 am—5:00 pm． |
The Anchorage Restaurant is ____．
| A．in Williamstown | B．in the center of the city |
| C．in Anchorage | D．in Port Philip Bay |
Where can you spend the night in a tour?
| A．Cook's Cottage． | B．Sovereign Hill． |
| C．Sydney Tower． | D．Westfield Counterpoint． |
I'm fat, I'm too skinny．I'd be happy if I were taller, shorter, had curly hair, straight hair, a smaller nose, bigger muscles, longer legs．
Do any of these statements sound familiar? Are you used to putting yourself down? If so, you' re not alone．As a teen, you're going through many changes in your body．And as your body changes, so does your image of yourself．Lots of people have trouble adjusting, and this can affect their self-esteem （自尊） ．
If you have a positive body image, you probably like and accept yourself the way you are．This healthy attitude allows you to explore other aspects of growing up, such as developing good friendships, growing more independent from your parents, and challenging yourself physically and mentally．Developing these parts of yourself can help boost （提升） yourself-esteem．
A positive attitude and a healthy lifestyle （such as exercising and eating right） are a great combination for building good self-esteem．
Some people think they need to change how they look or act to feel good about themselves． But actually all you need to do is change the way you see your body and how you think about yourself．
The first thing to do is recognize that your body is your own, no matter what shape, size or color it comes in．If you are very worried about your weight or size, check with your doctor to verify （核实） that things are OK．But it is no one's business but your own what your body is like—ultimately, you have to be happy with yourself．
Next, identify which aspects of your appearance you can realistically change and which you can't．Everyone has things about themselves that they can't change and need to accept—like their height, for example, or their shoe size．
When you hear negative comments coming from within yourself, tell yourself to stop．Try building your self-esteem by giving yourself three good things every day．By focusing on the good things you do and the positive aspects of your life, you can change how you feel about yourself．
The most important thing is to get help if you feel like your body image and self-esteem are affecting your life．If we have a positive body image, we will_____．
| A．concentrate on our body image only |
| B．not develop strong self-esteem |
| C．like and accept ourselves as we are |
| D．be less independent of our parents |
______ can NOT help to boost your self-esteem．
| A．Growing independent from your parents |
| B．Accepting your own body as it actually is |
| C．Having a positive attitude and a healthy lifestyle |
| D．Improving your body image as much as you can |
To improve our body image, we have to _____．
| A．think about ourselves |
| B．be happy with ourselves |
| C．change the shape, size or color of one's body |
| D．check with our doctor to verify that our body is OK |
Which is probably the best title of the passage?
| A．Importance of Body Image | B．Effects on a Person's Self-esteem |
| C．Tips for Improving Body Image | D．Self-esteem and Body Image |
Will it matter if you don’t take your breakfast?
Recently a test was given in the United States. Those tested included people of different ages, from 12 to 83. During the experiment, these people were given all kinds of breakfasts, and sometimes they got no breakfast at all. Special tests were set up to see how well their bodies worked when they had eaten a certain kind of breakfast. The results show that if a person eats a proper breakfast, he or she will work with better effect than if he or she has no breakfast.
This fact appears to be especially true if a person works with his brains, if a student eats fruit, eggs, bread and milk before going to school, he will learn more quickly and listen with more attention in class. Opposite to what many people believe, if you don’t eat breakfast, you will not lose weight. This is because people become so hungry at noon that they eat too much for lunch, and end up gaining weight instead of losing. You will probably lose more weight if you reduce your other meals.The results of the test show that ______
| A．breakfast has great effect on work and studies. |
| B．breakfast has much to do with people’s health. |
| C．a person will work better if he has simple breakfast |
| D．breakfast only affects those who work with their brains . |
According to the passage, many people think that if you don’t eat breakfast, you will____.
| A．do your work badly | B．eat too much for lunch |
| C．gain weight | D．lose weight |
We can infer from the passage that _____
| A．one can work better with breakfast. |
| B．morning diet will do good to your health. |
| C．reducing lunch and supper will help lose weight. |
| D．breakfast is more important than lunch and supper. |
It was Monday. Mrs Smith’s dog was hungry, but there was not any meat in the house.Considering that there was no better way, Mrs. Smith took a piece of paper, and wrote the following words on it “Give my dog half a pound of meat. ” Then she gave the paper to her dog and said gently:“ Take this to the butcher and he’s going to give you your lunch today.”
Holding the piece of paper in its mouth, the dog ran to the butcher’s. It gave the paper to the butcher. The butcher read it carefully, recognized that it was really the lady’s handwriting and soon did it as he was asked to. The dog was very happy, and ate the meat up at once.
At sunset, the dog came to the shop again. It gave the butcher a piece of paper again. After reading it. he gave it half a pound of meat once more.
The next day, the dog came again exactly at noon. And as usual, it brought a piece of paper in the mouth. This time, the butcher did not take a look at paper, and gave the dog its meat, for he had regarded the dog as one of his regular customers .
However, the dog came again at four o’clock. And the same thing happened once again. At six o’clock,, it came for more meat, and brought with it a third piece of paper. The butcher felt a bit puzzled. He said to himself, “This is a small dog. Why does Mrs Smith feed it with so much meat today?”
Looking at the piece of paper, he found that there was a piece of blank paper. He laughed and phoned Mrs Smith.The little dog went to the butcher’s _____ during the period.
| A．there times | B．four times | C．five times | D．six times |
The butcher didn’t give any meat to the dog ________.
| A．until he made sure the words were really written by Mr Smith |
| B．when he found there was no words on the paper |
| C．before he was paid by the lady |
| D．because he sold out all the meat |
From the story, we can reach a conclusion(结论) that the dog was ____.
| A．honest and loyal | B．brilliant | C．amusing | D．amazing |
At the end of the story, you’ll find _______.
| A．the dog was clever enough to write on the paper |
| B．the dog dare not go to the butcher’s any more |
| C．the butcher was told not to give meat to the dog |
| D．the butcher found himself tricked by the dog |
Basic Math introduces students to the basic things of mathematics, as well as some easy methods of learning it. These 30 fantastic courses are designed to provide students with understanding of arithmetic and to prepare them for Algebra (代数) and beyond.
The lessons in Basic Math cover every basic field of arithmetic. They also look into exponents (指数), the order of operations, and square roots. In addition to that, students also discover how a particular mathematical topic relates to other branches , and how they can be used practically.
Basic Math starts from easier concepts and gradually moves on to the more troublesome ones. The lectures offer students the chance to understand of mathematical knowledge that may have seemed so frightening. They also help students prepare for college mathematics and develop confidence in this amazing field of study.
With the help of these lectures, they will be able to clear away the mystery (神秘性) of mathematics and face their studies with more confidence than they ever imagined. Besides, they will strengthen their ability to accept new and exciting mathematical challenges.
Professor H. Siegel, honored by Kentucky Educational Television as "the best math teacher in America, " is a devoted teacher and has a gift for explaining mathematical concepts in clear and interesting ways. From the basic ideas to the more difficult problems, he is a master in making math lectures learner-friendlier and less frightening
With a PhD in Mathematics Education form Georgia State University, Dr. Siegel now teaches mathematics at Central Arizona College.
If the course fails to provide complete satisfaction to you, you can easily exchange it for any other course that we offer. Or you can get your money back.What does the course Basic Math mainly cover?
| A．Algebra | B．College Mathematics |
| C．Arithmetic | D．Mathematics Education |
What good things can students expect from Basic Math?
| A．Stronger imagination ability. |
| B．Additional presentation skills. |
| C．More mathematical confidence. |
| D．Greater chances of becoming teachers. |
What can we learn about Professor H. Siegel?
| A．He is a lecturer at Kentucky Educational Television. |
| B．He is delivering 30 lectures in Basic Math. |
| C．He works in Georgia State University. |
| D．He specializes in training teachers. |
Where is the passage most likely to have been taken from?
| A．news report | B．A book review |
| C．A lesson plan | D．An advertisement |