How do people find their inner talent? British author and speaker Sir Kenneth Robinson talked about this at TED. He told the story of Gillian Lynne, a dancer and a choreographer(编舞者) who has worked on famous musicals like Cats and Phantom of the Opera (《歌剧魅影》).
(1) She couldn't think carefully about she's learning, and often found herself unable to keep still because she was bored. Her mother was quite worried about her.She took Lynne to a doctor.For 20 minutes, she talked about the problems Lynne was having in school.(2) As they left the room,the doctor turned on the radio. He then said to Lynne's mother,"Just stand and watch her."(3) The doctor then turned to Lynne's mother and said,"Mrs. Lynne,your daughter isn't sick.She's a dancer. Take her to a dance school."
So she did.(4) Lynne later went to the Royal Ballet School,one of the world's greatest dance schools, and became a great dancer.
After leaving the school,she worked on some of the most successful musicals in history.(5) .
Those who never did well in school needn't worry. Find your inner talent like Lynne,you can also succeed.
A. The doctor played the music to calm her daughter down. B. Gillian Lynne never did well in school as a child. C. The minute they left the room, Lynne was. on her feet, dancing to the music on the radio. D. It is hard to believe that years ago,somebody else would just put her on medication(药物治疗)and tell her to calm down. E. Then, the doctor said to Lynne,"I need to talk to your mother first. Wait here." F. Lynne just stood here and watched her mother, G. Lynne's new dance school was full of people just like her﹣people who had to move in order to think. |
"I have to get the cow's baby to the house or it will freeze to death,"Li Ming said to himself.He tried to lift it,but it was too (31)
Li Ming looked around the little barn(牲口棚).He saw nothing he could use to (32) the baby.Then he made a decision.He quickly took off his coat,placed it on the ground beside the baby,and gently slid(滑动)the baby on it.
As (33) as he could,Li Ming pulled the baby out of the barn and made his way back to the (34) .Li Ming took the quilt(被子)off his bed and rubbed the baby dry.It lay on his (35) ,unable to lift his head.He pull his wet,snowy coat under the baby and covered the little animal with his quilt.
After putting one more pieces of wood on the fire,Li Ming pulled on his coat.It was still wet from the ground,(36) it was better than nothing.He took a big bottle and made his way back to the barn.He wanted to get some milk.
At first his fingers were too cold,but finally the warmth of the cow's body warmed (37)
enough,so he could milk.He started back to the house.
Li Ming was just beginning to spoon milk into the baby's mouth when Father and Mother came into the house.
"How did you get the baby in here?''Father asked(38) the little animal.
Li Ming explained how he had (39) the baby on his coat.,Do you think he'll make it?"
"He'll (40) Father told Li Ming,'"thanks to you."
31.A.heavy |
B.light |
C.weak |
32.A.serve |
B.lift |
C.feed |
33.A.quietly |
B.slowly |
C.carefully |
34.A.school |
B.hospital |
C.house |
35.A.quilt |
B.coat |
C.jacket |
36.A.but |
B.so |
C.and |
37.A.it |
B.them |
C.her |
38.A.examining |
B.hitting |
C.pulling |
39.A.dried |
B.pulled |
C.checked |
40.A.die |
B.see |
C.live |
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Have you watched the Chinese Poetry Conference(中国诗词大会)? It was a popular TV show during the Spring Festival. It reminds people of many ancient Chinese poems(诗).
The TV show helps people find the beauty of Chinese poetry. After watching the show, a lot of people said, "How beautiful Chinese poetry is!" It also introduces an excellent girl to us﹣Wu Yishu. Wu is a 16﹣year﹣old student from Shanghai. She beat other competitors(参赛者) in the Chinese Poetry Conference on February 7, 2017. "We are not surprised at her success," one of Wu's teachers said, "She really loves Chinese poetry."
Wu fell in love with ancient poetry when she was a little child. She would feel excited as soon as she read it. She said, "Chinese poetry gives me different feelings. I don't care about the result of the competition. I just love poetry. It brings me joy and fun." It is said that Wu has already remembered about 2,000 poems by now. How amazing!
Wu's great performance in the show helped her win lots of fans. Are you one of them?
(1)Where is Wu Yishu from?
(2)Are Wu's teachers surprised at her success?
(3)When did Wu fall in love with ancient poetry?
(4)How many poems has Wu already remembered?
(5)Why does Wu love Chinese poetry?
Have you seen this picture on line? There is a big smile on the(26) face. It makes me feel happy whenever I(27) it.
In fact, there(28) a story about the picture. Campbell Jones is a young man from Australia. Several months ago, when Jones was riding his(29) on Rottenest Island, a little animal ran after him. It was a quokka(短尾矮袋鼠), a kind of animal that lives on Rottenest Island.
A lot of wild animals fear(害怕) humans, (30) quokkas are not afraid of people. It is common for quokkas to get close to people on this island. When Jones stopped his bike, the cute animal jumped towards(31) . It seemed that the quokka was interested in Jones' camera and wanted to take a picture. Jones thought it was fun and(32) it.
The picture became(33) after Jones posted it on the Internet. Hundreds of people left(34) below it. One of them said, "Wow! It's the cutest animal I have(35) seen!" And another one said the photo "makes the world a better place."
What do you think of the photo?
26. A. animal's |
B. animal |
C. Jones' |
27. A. look forward to |
B. look after |
C. look at |
28. A. have |
B. is |
C. are |
29. A. train |
B. bus |
C. bike |
30. A. and |
B. because |
C. but |
31. A. itself |
B. it |
C. him |
32. A. hit |
B. helped |
C. cut |
33. A. popular |
B. typical |
C. shocked |
34. A. messages |
B. marks |
C. tools |
35. A. never |
B. since |
C. ever |
In August 2016, China National Women's Volleyball Team beat Serbia(塞尔维亚) 3﹣1in the final at the Rio Olympics and won the gold medal. They brought great joy (61)
the whole country. Chairman Xi Jinping called on(号召) all the Chinese to (62)
their spirit of perseverance(不屈不挠的精神) and never giving up.
Could you imagine (63) difficult their road to success was? During the match against the Brazil team in the Rio Olympic Games, the hope of winning was very little (64) because the China team only won one match in the past 18games between them. Almost all the audience thought the Brazil team would be the (65) , but our girls didn't give up. They kept (66) fighting till the last second. To everyone's (67) surprise , they were so brave that they finally won the match. All the girls rushed to Lang Ping, their head coach, and hugged each (68) excitedly and happily. Zhu Ting was honored with the most valuable (69) (MVP)because of her wonderful performance.
Today, everybody is (70) of women's volleyball team. Their spirit inspires(鼓舞) every Chinese.
In hospital, a doctor always gives you a note to get the medicine from the chemist(药剂师). (56) but sometimes doctors write so badly that the chemist can't understand them.
My mother wrote to a doctor to invite him to have dinner at our home last week. The doctor wrote an answer, (57) "What shall I do?"She said to my father, "(58) I don't want to give him a telephone call and say I can't read his writing." My father thought for a moment and then he had an idea. (59) .
She went to the chemist's shop and gave the doctor's note to the chemist. (60) Then he said politely, "Could you please wait for a few minutes, madam?" He went to the back of the shop. After 2minutes he returned, carrying a large bottle. He gave the bottle to my mother and said,
"Three times a day and one teaspoon at a time."
A. The chemists hardly understand what the doctors write. B. Chemists have more chances to read doctors' notes. C. Although my mother couldn't read the note, she wanted to invite the doctor. D. My mother agreed to do that. E. but he didn't write clearly and my mother couldn't read it. F. The chemist looked at it very carefully. G. I don't know whether he is coming or not. |