One night in November,Itzhak Perlman gave a concert in a theatre,if you have ever been to a Perlman concert,you know that becoming a violinist is not a small (1) for him,he had to walk(2) the help of two walking sticks as a result of the disease he caught as a child.
People sat (3) while he made his way to his chair and began his play.But this time,something went (4) .Just as he finished the first few parts of the music,one of the strings(弦) on his violin (5) .We thought that he would have to stop the concert.But he didn't (6) ,he waited a moment,closed his eyes and then (7) the conductor(指挥) to begin again.The orchestra (管弦乐队)began and he played with such strong feeling and purity as they had (8) heard before.
Of course,everyone knows that it is (9) for a violinist to play a pleasant work with just three stings.I know that,and you know that,(10) that night Itzhak Perlman didn't want to accept that.
When he finished,there was a terrible (11) in the room,And then people rose and (12) from every corner of the theatre.
Perlman was excited.He smiled and said,"You know,sometimes it is the artist's task to (13) how much music you can still make with what you have left."
So,suppose our task in this fast﹣changing world is to make (14) ,at first we should try our best with all that we have.And then,(15) it is no longer possible,try to play it with what we have left.
1. A. achievement |
B. advantage |
C. accident |
D. application |
2. A. for |
B. by |
C. to |
D. with |
3. A. widely |
B. closely |
C. quietly |
D. noisily |
4. A. wrong |
B. well |
C. smoothly |
D. slowly |
5. A. fixed |
B. broke |
C. burned |
D. lost |
6. A. Instead |
B. Anyway |
C. Indeed |
D. Otherwise |
7. A. followed |
B. asked |
C. directed |
D. forced |
8. A. often |
B. usually |
C. already |
D. never |
9. A. comfortable |
B. possible |
C. uncomfortable |
D. impossible |
10. A. so |
B. and |
C. but |
D. or |
11. A. fear |
B. silence |
C. thought |
D. thunder |
12. A. cheered |
B. left |
C. smiled |
D. whispered |
13. A. hand out |
B. carry out |
C. find out |
D. put out |
14. A. fun |
B. music |
C. progress |
D. money |
15. A. unless |
B. before |
C. until |
D. when |
On her (第十二) birthday, she received a valuable present from her aunt.
根据各句句意及汉语提示写出完整的英语单词(每空限填一词).
He's a nice boy. He always talks to others (礼貌地).
It is good for our health to eat more fruit and (蔬菜).
Although Peter's mom is (残疾的), he still takes pride in her.
Nowadays, many people have realized the importance of leadership(领导)skills. Poor leaders may cause many problems. But good leaders do better in solving problems than poor ones. Without good leaders, problems can't be solved.(1) . What's more , good leaders are good at cooperating with others. Usually, they are good listeners as well. But being good leaders isn't easy. So let me give you some suggestions to help you become a good leader.
(2) Maybe nobody teaches you how to be a good leader, but you can learn it on your own. Read books about great leaders from home and abroad. By reading, you can learn a lot from their experiences and find out their secrets of success. Then you will be more confident of being a good leader.
Learn from students' leaders in your school. There is no doubt that those leaders who are popular with the students in your school must have their advantages over others.(3) Take an active part in the activities organized by the excellent leaders and learn from them at once. Then you will know the answer.
(4) Find the students that have the same interests as you have and start a club, Activities should be organized regularly in the club. When the members in your club have trouble in solving problems ,you should communicate with them and find out the causes of the problems. After the problems are solved, you can share pleasure with them. As time passes by, you will get more trust like those popular leaders. Sooner or Later, you will be a good leader.
(5) Get started before it's too late! As long as you keep trying, you will develop your leadership skills.
A. Learn from books.
B. Practice what you have leaned.
C. So good leaders are very important.
D. In short, being a good leader needs courage and practice.
E. Don't you want to know why they are so successful?