Martha Graham received many awards during her lifetime. Time magazine her as the “Dancer of the Century” in 1998. The Martha Graham Dance Company still performs her dances.
After fourteen, Martha’s family moved to California. Along the way, Martha enjoyed the wide, open spaces of . So the free, expressive movements of modern dance were influenced by the beauty of nature.
Earlier in her life, however, Martha did not know she would become a . Her family was very religious. The upper class did not accept dance as an art form.
, in 1910, Martha’s father took her to see a dance performance, which then her.
Martha’s parents, however, did not her sudden desire to dance. Martha just followed her of dancing. She attended the dance school, working hard as to improve her ability to dance. She her body to become strong enough to meet the difficult demands of dance. In order to herself freely, she decided to set up her own dance and school, called the Martha Graham Center of Contemporary Dance.
Martha enjoyed having her students to perform her dances. She a dance called “Heretic” in 1929. She wore all white and danced a wall of dancers wearing all black. In 1936, her dance “Chronicle” expressed sadness and loneliness. Showing strong in dance then was very rare. At first, people did not well to her style of dancing with strong and sharp movements, and very different from European ballet. Some of the movements contracting(收缩) and releasing parts of the body.
In 1938, President Roosevelt’s wife invited Martha to at the White House. A dance “American Document” was created. She later danced there for seven other presidents.
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“Kevin, we are getting a divorce,” said my mother. My heart plunged. I was 9 years old and I thought that my life was going to . My brother and I were going to move with my mother to southern California. My dad was to in New Jersey because of work. My family was splitting apart.
Now that my mom is a single parent, I do my own , make dinner and do extra chores around the house. it was hard at first, I now recognize the positive that this responsibility had on me. My mother gave me these chores and duties so that I would learn to become and trustworthy.
I strive to display these in all aspects of my life, and have seen the benefits. When I was only 11 years old, my told me that he was selecting me as soccer team captain because of my determination and ability to get my teammates to themselves. We lost the championship, but I won the play award for keeping my team together.
I am always to be an individual and not participate in anything that I feel is wrong. I am, for example, extremely proud of my decision not to drink alcohol. , I don’t feel the need to drink to have fun, and I stand by my decision even when others try to me.
My mom and dad both found new and happily remarried. I am close to my father, even though he lives 4,800 km away. I thought my parents’ divorce was going to be the worst thing that happened to me. Ironically (讽刺的是), it turned out to be the . I wasn’t willing to let it ruin my life without putting up a fight, and was my family.
At age 9, I struggled with the confusion and of divorce. Today, at age 16, I understand that can bring opportunity and success, and that hard work, determination and self-control can turn your worst time into your best time.
A．fall apart B．give away C．pick up D．take off
A．drop B．remain C．call D．break
A．housework B．farming C．cooking D．laundry
A．Although B．Because C．If D．Since
A．attitude B．experience C．effect D．situation
A．self-centered B．self-absorbed C．self-disciplined D．self-concerned
A．skills B．difficulties C．emotions D．qualities
A．father B．headmaster C．brother D．coach
A．enjoy B．teach C．prove D．push
A．fierce B．fair C．close D．decisive
A．determined B．reminded C．relieved D．amazed
A．Fortunately B．Surprisingly C．Personally D．Consequently
A．cheat B．pressure C．please D．delight
A．families B．jobs C．kids D．partners
A．still B．not C．rarely D．less
A．never B．even C．ever D．almost
A．best B．worst C．busiest D．first
A．so B．such C．as D．neither
A．pain B．memory C．significance D．emergency
A．barriers B．families C．parents D．routines
Most interviewees are probably aware that interviewers are not supposed to ask them certain questions. There are some areas of special in selection interviewing. Our goal here is to point out these areas of questions and to suggest strategic ways to them as an interviewee.
Courts have that it's none of the company's business how many children an applicant has; or whether he or she is married, or divorced. In this area, if you are asked an illegal question, you can give a general ; saying elegantly: "I would prefer to stick to job-related questions:" Or you can be more : "Are children a requirement for this position?"
, many instances of illegal interview questions occur in' the course -of getting-to-know-you small talk during an interview and aren't by the interviewer as an invasion（侵犯）of your privacy. But innocent or not, illegal interview questions can a company in court when a job seeker discrimination in the interview process.
To age discrimination in hiring, courts have disallowed these sorts of questions: "How old are you?" "When did you graduate from high school?" and so on. Managers get in trouble here when they talk about the average age of their workforce in to -the candidate： "Our typical employee is probably 8 to 10 years older than you. Do you expect problems managing people older than yourself?" You can imagine the later court . Manager: "But, Your Honor, I never asked her age!”Candidate: "My age seemed to be one of his key about my ability to manage." And, of course, you can avoid all these disputes（争执）by simply answering your employer: "Age has been a consideration for me in my work life."
In another area of sex, an employer cannot ask questions about the person's gender（性别） the job specifications strictly require either a male or a female. The burden of proof is on the to demonstrate（论证）that only a man or a woman can do the job. Employers should be cautious: Courts and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission have interpreted very the concept that only one gender can perform a particular job.
A．stability B．sensitivity C．possibility D．responsibility
A．illegal B．complex C．absurd D．realistic
A．prepare B．challenge C．ask D．handle
A．ruled B．proposed C．guided D．explained
A．separate B．lonely C．single D．individual
A．consideration B．introduction C．summary D．response
A．vague B．pointed C．polite D．aggressive
A．In particular B．In detail C．In addition D．In truth
A．ordinary B．formal C．serious D．important
A．settled B．illustrated C．intended D．charged
A．land B．cause C．help D．find
A．requires B．permits C．avoids D．claims
A．reaction B．relation C．comparison D．contrast
A．atmosphere B．scene C．result D．decision
A．qualities B．elements C．concerns D．problems
A．always B．never C．ever D．often
A．until B．unless C．once D．before
A．employee B．committee C．court D．employer
A．narrowly B．broadly C．wrongly D．correctly
Children start out as scientists, eager to look into the world around them. them enjoy science can be ; there's no need for scientific terms or expensive lab equipment. You only have to share your children's interests.
Firstly, listen to their questions. I once a classroom of seven-year-olds to talk about science as a job. The children asked me "textbook questions" about schooling, salary and my job. When I answering, I said, " we're finished with your lists, do you have questions of your own about science ?" After a long , a boy his hand, "Have you ever seen a grasshopper（蚱蜢） ？When I try eating leaves like that, I get a stomachache. Why ?" This began a set of questions that nearly two hours.
Secondly, give them time to think. After asking a question, teachers often wait only one or less for an answer, no time for a child to think. When teachers their "wait time" to three seconds or more, children usually give better answers.
Thirdly, watch your language. When children are having a science discussion, don't jump in with "That's right" or "Very good" because these may make the children think that discussion is over. , keep things going by saying, "I'd never thought of it that way before", or coming up with more questions or ideas.
Never a child to "think". It doesn't make sense, because children are always thinking without your telling them to. What's more, this can turn a conversation a performance.
, show in stead of telling. Let children look at their fingers through a magnifying glass（放大镜）, they'll understand why you want them to before dinner. Rather than say that water evaporates（蒸发）, set a pot of water to boil and let them watch the water level .
A．real B．great C．natural D．poor
A．Having B．Teaching C．Making D．Helping
A．easy B．difficult C．useful D．useless
A．found B．visited C．passed D．attended
A．tried B．remembered C．began D．finished
A．Because B．After C．If D．Now that
A．stay B．pause C．stop D．rest
A．showed B．clapped C．raised D．shook
A．eat B．fly C．jump D．run
A．took B．needed C．lasted D．spent
A．second B．minute C．hour D．time
A．give B．decrease C．increase D．control
A．rewards B．sayings C．languages D．words
A．Actually B．Finally C．As a result D．Instead
A．push B．expect C．ask D．teach
A．on B．in C．onto D．into
A．Lastly B．As a result C．In the end D．Eventually
A．because B．if C．so that D．since
A．answer B．wash C．tell D．show
A．boil B．go C．drop D．disappear
A young man was getting ready to graduate from college. For many months he had admired(羡慕) a beautiful sports car in a showroom, and knowing his father could well _____ it, he told him that was all he wanted.
As Graduation Day came near, the young man awaited signs that his father had bought the car. _____, on the morning of his graduation, his father called him into his ____ study room. His father told him how _____ he was to have such a fine son, and told him how ______ he loved him. He handed his son a beautifully wrapped gift box.
Curious, and somewhat disappointed, the young man opened the box and _____ a lovely, leather- bound (皮纸封面) Bible, with the young man's name pressed in gold. _____, he raised his voice to his father, and said "With _____ your money, you give me a Bible?" and stormed out of the house.
Many years passed and the young man was very successful in _____. He had a beautiful home and wonderful family, but realized his father was very old, and thought perhaps he should go to him. He had not seen him ___ that graduation day.
Before he could make arrangements, he received a telegram ____ him his father had passed away, and willed all his possessions to his son. He needed to come home immediately and _____things.
When he arrived at his father's house, sudden ___ and shame filled his heart. He began to search through his father's important papers and saw the still gift - wrapped Bible _____ as he had left it years ago. With tears, he opened the Bible and began to turn the pages.
Suddenly, a car key dropped from the back of the ____ . It had a tag (标签) with the date of his graduation on it, and the words PAID IN FULL.
A．offer B．afford C．serve D．supply
A．Finally B．Instead C．So D．Shortly
A．public B．hard C．lazy D．private
A．proud B．sad C．upset D．puzzled
A．many B．far C．much D．often
A．looked B．reached C．showed D．found
A．Interested B．Pleased C．Angry D．Disappoint
A．none B．all C．little D．bit
A．business B．study C．city D．home
A．on B．until C．since D．after
A．telling B．showing C．saying D．talking
A．look for B．take care of C．care D．mind
A．excitement B．disappointment C．surprise D．sadness
A．but B．right C．just D．only
A．Bible B．bed C．desk D．door
I always remembered the first time I took part in an English composition competition. “Right! Dean would be the of our class to participate in the English composition competition,” my classmates said. (Applauding)
I was too to speak when I heard what my classmates said. In order not to short of my classmates’ I trained myself very hard for the hope of being the of the competition, which would take place a month later. I a lot of vocabulary, sentence structures and rules and read many good or renowned articles. Not having I pretty well, the day came. Every candidate me looked so well –prepared and . “Only 1.5 hours. Start,” a supervisor suddenly said. Seeing the “What do most teenagers concern nowadays?” I was nervous and got block. What’s worse, other candidates had begun writing. Moments later, I myself, took a deep breath, and began brainstorming ideas the topic. I quickly wrote down the composition structure, central theme, and necessary elements. As the finishing time was , I tried my best to accelerate my writing. Unfortunately, my failure of time management, I left my composition incomplete. My final draft looked like a robot legs were broken.
The result came out two weeks later. To my surprise, I got the second prize! All my classmates cheered for me. This encouraged me a lot. I was not the first prize winner, I could still the scent of pride and happiness spreading around me.
A．player B．choice C．representative D．person
A．proud B．delighted C．nervous D．surprised
A．get B．be C．lose D．fall
A．promises B．expectations C．dreams D．words
A．success B．beater C．winner D．victory
A．memorized B．copied C．read D．wrote
A．grammar B．phrase C．pattern D．term
A．remembered B．prepared C．started D．completed
A．besides B．except C．except for D．as well as
A．easy B．nervous C．interested D．unconfident
A．problem B．idea C．topic D．theme
A．writer’s B．teacher’s C．thinker’s D．composer’s
A．persuaded B．told C．encouraged D．c almed
A．with B．towards C．at D．for
A．another B．the other C．other D．others
A．approaching B．accessing C．finishing D．ending
A．thanks for B．due to C．as a result D．on account
A．of which B．which C．whose D．that
A．However B．As a result C．Worse still D．Although
A．smell B．touch C．sense D．realize