Going to Mount Huangshan reminds me of the popular Beatles' song"The Long and Winding Road". ____56____is so breathtaking about the experience is the out-of-this-world scenes. The rolling sea of clouds you see once you are at the top will remind you how tiny we ____57____(human) are.
The hot spring at the foot of the mountain is something you must try after the climb. It will ____58____(undoubted) help you get refreshed! The amazing thing about the spring is that the colder the temperature gets, the ____59____(hot) the spring! Strange, isn't it? But that's how nature is - always leaving us ____60____(astonish).
What comes next is the endless series of steps. You can't help wondering how hard it ____61____(be) for the people then to put all those rocks into place. Though it is the only unnatural thing on your way up the mountain, still it highlights the whole adventure ____62____offers a place where you can sit down to rest your ____63____(ache) legs.
As the song goes, this long and winding road "will never disappear", and it will always stick in the visitor's memory. It sure does in ____64____(I).While you're in China, Mount Huangshan is ____65____must to visit!
Born in 1963 in Sierra Visa, Arizona, USA, Jessica learned to live her life with her feet. Born without arms, she faced many .
There were many questions at the time about whether Jessica would be able to live a “ ” life. However, Jessica’s father said he had a tear about her birth condition. He had full confidence in her potential.
With the of her parents and family, Jessica became confident in herself as an adult and continued to the world with her feet.
As a child, Jessica studied dance in her hometown. When her first arrived, she asked to be put in the back row. Her dance teacher told her there was no row.
Tentatively she took the stage with the other students and performed her . When she finished, the applause from the audience gave her encouragement and to continue dancing for 14 years. , Jessica earned her first Black Belt in the International Taekwondo Federation at the age of 14.
After from high school, Jessica attended the University of Arizona she earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology. When talking about her degree, she frequently that psychology trusts the way people think has a greater on their lives than a physical limitation.
Jessica’s most famous accomplishment was learning how to . It took three states, four airplanes, two flight instructors and a discouraging year to the right aircraft: a 1946 415C Ercoupe Airplane. She the Guinness World Record being the first person certified to fly an airplane with only her feet.
Jessica now a motivational speaker. She travels the world sharing her story and people to be creative and innovative.
A.challenges B.trouble C.advantages D.influences
A.unique B.special C.normal D.unusual
A.frequently B.never C.ever D.certainly
A.argument B.understanding C.opposition D.support
A.decorate B.explore C.explode D.establish
A.performance B.image C.exhibition D.appearance
A.back B.front C.edge D.middle
A.line B.emotion C.routine D.behaviour
A.sympathy B.sorrow C.doubt D.confidence
A.Unfortunately B.Delightedly C.Disappointedly D.Hopefully
A.admitting B.entering C.graduating D.settling
A.which B.when C.what D.where
A.dreamed B.ignored C.explained D.refused
A.symbol B.frustration C.evidence D.impact
A.board B.fly C.seat D.launch
A.find B.lose C.cancel D.seek
A.experienced B.scheduled C.received D.praised
A.for B.against C.beyond D.within
A.describes as B.regards as C.treats as D.works as
A.amazing B.encouraging C.enjoying D.astonishing
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从21~40各题所给的A、B、C和D项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
When I was a law professor, a student reported that I made an error in grading his exam by giving him too many points. He was and after thanking him for his honesty, I changed the in my records. His beaming (欢笑的) face turned to “You’re lowering my grade?” he said angrily. “I would never have come in ……”
He didn’t finish the but it was obvious that his display of honesty was false. He thought he’d have it all—praise and the grade.
Several colleagues thought I should have let the higher grade stand all I’d accomplished was to discourage him from being in the future. And every time I tell this , some people agree with this remark.
But I can’t see how I could give good for worsening my mistake in grading by undermining (损害) the honesty of all my grades by failing to an error. The grade itself would be a dishonest reflection of his and it would have been to other students. How could I possibly give a a gift of an unearned grade?
I know voluntarily reporting an error in one’s favor is , but, like extra change, it’s the thing to do. People with real honesty, hate to give up benefits as mush as anyone else. The difference is that for them a good conscience and reputation is reward enough to give reason for the cost of doing the right thing.
Perhaps the student’s grade did discourage him from being honest in the future, but bribing (贿赂) him to be honest so that he does the right thing when it’s cost-free would have him even more. The duty to be honest is right and wrong, not risks and rewards.
A.wise B.right C.rigid D.angry
A.file B.note C.name D.grade
A.grief B.shock C.happiness D.careless
A.whether B.which C.if D.what
A.sentence B.word C.exam D.lesson
A.higher B.lower C.more D.less
A.such B.because C.so D.whether
A.brave B.adventurous C.honest D.successful
A.man B.story C.way D.exam
A.reason B.cause C.excuse D.result
A.make B.find C.avoid D.correct
A.reaction B.sense C.sign D.knowledge
A.unfair B.cruel C.tough D.funny
A.people B.teacher C.student D.worker
A.active B.often C.unusual D.curious
A.receiving B.returning C.earning D.paying
A.many B.well C.bad D.right
A.lowering B.influencing C.protect ing D.separating
A.ruined B.encouraged C.improved D.blamed
A.in B.after C.about D.during
How often do you let other people’s nonsense change your mood? Do you let a bad driver, impolite waiter, rude boss, or an insensitive employee your day?
One day I was in a taxi and we headed the airport. We were driving in the right lane suddenly a black car drove out of a parking space right in front of us. My taxi driver slammed on his brakes, slide sideways, and at the very last moment our car stopped and narrowly the other car by just inches!The driver of the other car looked around and started at us.
My taxi driver just and waved at the guy. And I mean he was really . So I asked, “Why did you just do that? This guy almost ruined your car and sent us to the hospital!”This is when my taxi driver taught me what I now call “The Law of the Garbage Truck”.
He that many people are like garbage trucks. They run around full of , full of frustration, full of anger, and full of disappointment. As their garbage up, they need a place to dump (倒) it and sometimes they’ll dump it on . Don’t take it personally. Just smile, wave, wish them well, and move on.
Believe me. You’ll be more . Don’t take their garbage and it to other people at work, at home, or on the streets, Life’s too short to wake up in the morning with . The mark of your success is how quickly you can refocus on what’s in your life. Roy Baumeister, a psychology researcher from Florida State University, found in his extensive research that you bad things more often than good things in your life. You store the bad memories rather easily, and you them more frequently.
So...Love the people who treat you right. Ignore the ones who don’t. Life is ten percent what you make it and ninety percent how you it!
When you follow “The Law of the Garbage Truck”, you take back control of your life. You make room for the good by go of the bad. Have a Garbage Free Day!Have a marvelous, garbage-free day!The seeds you plant today the harvest you reap tomorrow.
A.injure B.ruin C.hurt D.harm
A.through B.from C.in D.for
A.while B.when C.since D.as
A.knocked B.overtook C.missed D.left
A.laughing B.throwing C.glancing D.yelling
A.wondered B.smiled C.ignored D.guessed
A.friendly B.angry C.frightened D.disappointed
A.showed B.suggested C.explained D.hated
A.expectation B.passengers C.garbage D.goods
A.turns B.pushes C.holds D.piles
A.roads B.children C.you D.dustbins
A.healthy B.happy C.pitiful D.wealthy
A.spread B.share C.explain D.contribute
A.surprise B.pleasure C.doubt D.regrets
A.funny B.important C.strange D.embarrassing
A.remember B.forget C.value D.appreciate
A.enjoy B.exchange C.recall D.imagine
A.inspire B.take C.mend D.notice
A.letting B.consisting C.making D.dreaming
A.distinguish B.deserve C.deliver D.determine
How often do you let other people’s nonsense change your mood? Do you let a bad driver, impolite waiter, rude boss, or an insensitive employee your day?
One day I was in a taxi and we headed the airport. We were driving in the right lane suddenly a black car drove out of a parking space right in front of us. My taxi driver slammed on his brakes, slide sideways, and at the very last moment our car stopped and narrowly the other car by just inches!The driver of the other car looked around and started at us.
My taxi driver just and waved at the guy. And I mean he was really . So I asked, “Why did you just do that? This guy almost ruined your car and sent us to the hospital!”This is when my taxi driver taught me what I now call “The Law of the Garbage Truck”.
He that many people are like garbage trucks. They run around full of , full of frustration, full of anger, and full of disappointment. As their garbage up, they need a place to dump (倒) it and sometimes they’ll dump it on . Don’t take it personally. Just smile, wave, wish them well, and move on.
Believe me. You’ll be more . Don’t take their garbage and it to other people at work, at home, or on the streets, Life’s too short to wake up in the morning with . The mark of your success is how quickly you can refocus on what’s in your life. Roy Baumeister, a psychology researcher from Florida State University, found in his extensive research that you bad things more often than good things in your life. You store the bad memories rather easily, and you them more frequently.
So...Love the people who treat you right. Ignore the ones who don’t. Life is ten percent what you make it and ninety percent how you it!
When you follow “The Law of the Garbage Truck”, you take back control of your life. You make room for the good by go of the bad. Have a Garbage Free Day!Have a marvelous, garbage-free day!The seeds you plant today the harvest you reap tomorrow.
A.injure B.ruin C.hurt D.harm
A.through B.from C.in D.for
A.while B.when C.since D.as
A.knocked B.overtook C.missed D.left
A.laughing B.throwing C.glancing D.yelling
A.wondered B.smiled C.ignored D.guessed
A.friendly B.angry C.frightened D.disappointed
A.showed B.suggested C.explained D.hated
A.expectation B.passengers C.garbage D.goods
A.turns B.pushes C.holds D.piles
A.roads B.children C.you D.dustbins
A.healthy B.happy C.pitiful D.wealthy
A.spread B.share C.explain D.contribute
A.surprise B.pleasure C.doubt D.regrets
A.funny B.important C.strange D.embarrassing
A.remember B.forget C.value D.appreciate
A.enjoy B.exchange C.recall D.imagine
A.inspire B.take C.mend D.notice
A.letting B.consisting C.making D.dreaming
A.distinguish B.deserve C.deliver D.determine
After 17 years of marriage, my wife wanted me to take another woman out to dinner and a movie. She said, “I love you, but I know the other woman loves you and would love to spend some with you.” The other woman that my wife wanted me to visit was my MOTHER, who has been for 20 years, but the demands of my work and my boys made it possible to visit her only .
Then I called to visit her to go out for dinner and a movie. When I arrived at her house, I noticed that she had curled her and was wearing a nice dress. My mother took my arm she were the First Lady.
During the dinner, we had an agreeable —nothing extraordinary but catching up on recent events of each other’s life. We talked so much that we missed the movie. At last, she said,” I’ll go out with you again, but only if you let me invite you.” I .
Two days later, my mother died of a massive heart attack. It happened so suddenly that I didn’t have a to do anything for her.
Later, I received a copy of a restaurant receipt from the place mother and I had dined. A(n) note said, “I paid this bill in advance. I wasn’t sure that I could be there; but nevertheless, I paid for two plates—one for you and the other for your wife. You will never know what that night for me. I love you, son.”
At that moment, I understood the importance of saying in time “I LOVE YOU” and giving our loved ones the time that they . Nothing in life is more important than your family. Give them the time they deserve, because these things cannot be till “some other time”.
A.time B.money C.dinner D.movie
A.upset B.cheerful C.alone D.excited
A.usually B.occasionally C.frequently D.often
A.program B.comb C.organ D.hair
A.as if B.even though C.such as D.as to
A.discussion B.quarrel C.conversation D.fight
A.refused B.wondered C.ordered D.agreed
A.luck B.chance C.will D.hope
A.connected B.attached C.abandoned D.deserted
A.cared B.arranged C.meant D.applied
A.spend B.want C.need D.deserve
A.put off B.paid off C.put forward D.looked forward