When I was young, I wanted to be a model, so when a national competition was nearby, I asked my parents to take me for an audition(试演) and they agreed, I was selected and told I had potential. They said that for only $900 I could attend a weekend event that a number of the most famous modeling agenies(中介) from around the world would attend. At 13, my hopes of fame and fortune(名利) clouded my judgment and I begged my parents to let me go. We have never been rich, but they saw my enthusiasm and at last they agreed.
I imagined being signed by some famous model companies. For .months, any boredom or disappointment that I faced disappeared because I knew I would soon have the chance to be a real model. I thought I would appear in the covers of famous magazines!
Of course, I wasn't signed, but what hurt the most was being told that if I grew to 5'9' (about 1.75 meters) I could be a success. I sprayed for a growth spurt(冲刺) because I could not imagine giving up my dream. I met with a local modeling agency and the agent required $500 for classes, $500 for a photo shoot(拍摄), and $300 for other fees. My parents only agreed after hours and hours of my begging.
The agency sent me out on a few auditions but with every day I did not receive a call, I grew more disappointed. The final chance came in July after I had decided to focus on commercial modeling. There was an open call(公开挑it) in New York City. We spent hours driving and spent another few hours waiting, only to be told that I was too short, I could hardly stand it.
Years later, I realize that the trip to New York was good as it made me notice I didn't actually love modeling, just the idea of it.1 wanted to be special and I naively(天真地)decided to reach an impossible goal. The experience has made me stronger and that will help me in the future. The author wanted to be a model, because_______.
| A．she won a national contest |
| B．she wanted to be famous and rich |
| C．she was urged by some modeling agencies |
| D．she had full potential to be a successful model |
The author's parents' attitude toward her dream is_______.
| A．encouraging | B．doubtful |
| C．worried | D．excited |
The author finally stopped dreaming to become a model mainly because_______.
| A．her parents were strongly against it |
| B．she realized that it was impossible for her. |
| C．even a local modeling agency turned her down |
| D．she realized that she didn't actually love the idea of modeling |
From her experience of struggling to be a model, the author learned that
| A．where there is a will there is a way |
| B．being a model is not so easy |
| C．we should have our own judgment and should not just follow others |
| D．we might set unpractical goals but the experiences can help us grow. |
Let’s Explore (探究) The Nature!
Are you interested in animals and nature? Want to enjoy your summer holiday and learn something interesting and useful?
Here comes your CHANCE! Youth Explore as prepared you with a THREE-DAY SUMMER PROGRAM! You can take part in many hands-on activities and meet with live animals- giraffes, pandas, tigers, and so on! More information about the program in as follows:
Age: Students aged 8~16
Groups: There are 2 programs for you to choose from. Each program needs at most 15 students.
| Program A Dates: 14~16 July, 2014 Days: Monday to Wednesday Time: 10:00 a.m.~4:00 p.m. |
Program B Dates: 5~7 August, 2014 Days: Tuesday to Thursday Time: 10:00 a.m.~4:00 p.m |
Program cost: $230 for members; $250 for non-members
How to do: Simply come to our centre to get an application form (申请表).
Send your completed form on or before 11th July, 2014(Friday).
Notes:
1. NO FREE LUNCHES ARE PROVIDED because of personal food differences. You may either bring a lunch-box or pay for lunch at our restaurants.
2. Both programs will start 1 DAY later if there is a warning of rainstorms.
COME AND JOIN US NOW!! DON’T MISS THE CHANCE!!______ can join the three-day summer program.
| A．A boy of 14 | B．A kid of 7 |
| C．A girl of 17 | D．A man of 26 |
Two members and one non-member should pay ______ for the program.
| A．$690 | B．$710 | C．$730 | D．$750 |
Free lunches aren’t provided because ______.
| A．the lunches cost too much |
| B．there are many restaurants |
| C．people have different tastes |
| D．they may bring lunch-boxes |
American boys and girls love watching television. Some children spend six hours a day in school and four to six hours a day in front of the television set. Some even watch television for eight hours or more on the weekend.
Televisions are like books or films. A child can learn both bad things and good things from them. Some programs help children to understand the news, and others show people and places from other countries or other time in history. With television, a child does not have to go to the zoo to see animals or to the ocean to see a ship. Boys and girls can see a play, a concert or a game at home.
Television brings many places and events into our homes. Some programs show crime(犯罪活动) and other things that are bad for children, so parents sometimes help them find other interesting things to do.Some children spend eight hours or more________on the weekend.
| A．studying |
| B．playing card games |
| C．watching TV |
| D．helping their parents |
On television children can see________.
| A．games | B．big animals |
| C．oceans | D．almost everything |
Children usually spend________a day in school.
| A．six hours | B．more than eight hours |
| C．only a few hours | D．four hours |
Parents sometimes help their children find other things to do when there is________ for children.
| A．a bad program | B．an animal |
| C．a game | D．an uninteresting film |
Having an exercise plan is important, but you should always ask your doctor for advice before starting it. Keep in mind that you can have too much of a good thing: overexercising and exercising in a wrong way can hurt (伤害)your body. The following suggestions can help you avoid(避免) this.
Warm up before exercise. This helps to prepare your body for activities. It's especially important in the morning.
Cool down after exercise. Rather than stop immediately, do a few light activities to avoid aches and pains later.
Exercise with your limits(极限). Build up slowly. Never try to exercise when you feel painful. If you don't listen to your body, you will hurt yourself.
Avoid being thirsty. Water is important to keep your normal temperature during exercise and prevent(预防) tiredness.
Wear sports shoes. These shoes can keep your feet safe and prevent you from being hurt.Before you start your exercise plan, you should________.
| A．make up these suggestions |
| B．ask your doctor for advice |
| C．find your health problems |
| D．have a careful health exam |
________is especially important before exercise in the morning.
| A．Warming up our body |
| B．Cooling our body down |
| C．Drinking enough water |
| D．Putting on sports shoes |
The writer gives us______ suggestions in the passage.
| A．three | B．four | C．five | D．six |
This passage mainly(主要) tells us________ .
| A．to warm up before exercise |
| B．how to keep healthy |
| C．how to exercise in a right way |
| D．not to exercise too much |
I spent my last vacation trekking（徒步旅行） in Nepal, a small country in the Himalaya Mountains of Asia. On a trekking vacation, you walk for long distances through the mountains. There are very few roads in Nepal, so trekking is the best way to travel. It's best if you hire（雇佣） a guide（向导）. The guides know the best paths to take and they also help trekkers with their bags. Our guide even cooked our food for us. Every day, we trekked for about four hours before lunch, and about two hours in the afternoon. At the end of the day's trek, we sat around a campfire and talked about the things we saw. Then we went to sleep in large tents. Every morning, our guide brought breakfast to our tent. It was great. At the end of the trip, I didn't want to go home!What is the best title（标题） for this reading?
| A．Traveling through Asia | B．The People of Nepal |
| C．Exercise and Health | D．Walking in the Mountains |
How long did the writer walk every day?
| A．two hours. | B．four hours. |
| C．six hours. | D．seven hours. |
Which statement is NOT true?
| A．Nepal is in Asia. |
| B．The guide cooked the food. |
| C．There are many roads in Nepal. |
| D．You can eat breakfast in your tent. |
Where did they sleep?
| A．In a hotel. | B．In the tents. |
| C．At the guide's home. | D．On the road. |
London, Saturday, 3:00 p.m. Lily is working today. Right now she's listening to her message.
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| Saturday, 10:20 a.m. Hi, it's Bill, Jack and I are at the beach in Hawaii. Come and join us! Don't worry. We're not swimming. It's quite cool! See you. |
Saturday, 11:15 a.m. Hey, Lily. This is Peter. I'm in Los Angeles with Helen and Bob. They're playing tennis and I'm watching. It's nice and sunny here. I hope it's not raining there. Call me! Bye! |
Saturday, 8:45 a.m. Hi, Lily. This is Yoko. I'm calling from Lake Tahoe. Lisa and I are skiing today. It's snowing here. It's so beautiful! What's the weather like in London? Give me a call. Bye. |
Where are Bill and Jack?
| A．In London. | B．In Hawaii. |
| C．In Los Angeles. | D．In Lake Tahoe. |
Who are playing tennis in Los Angeles?
| A．Yoko and Lisa. | B．Bill and Peter. |
| C．Helen and Bob. | D．Bill and Jack. |
What is the weather like in Lake Tahoe?
| A．Snowy. | B．Sunny. | C．Nice. | D．Cool. |