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Stephen Glenn is a famous scientist who has made several medical breakthroughs．When 31 why he was so much more 32 than the average person, he replied that it all came from an experience 33 his mom…At 2, he was trying to 34 a bottle of milk from the refrigerator when he 35 his hold on the slippery bottle and it fell, spilling （洒） its contents all over the kitchen floor! When his mom came in, instead of shouting at him or __36 him a lesson, she said, “Robert, what a great mess you’ve made! I’ve 37 seen such a sea of milk．Well, now that the 38 has been done, would you please get down and 39 in the milk for a while 40 we clean it up?”So happily he did．After that, his mom said, “Robert, whenever you make such a mess like this, you’ll have to clean it up and restore everything to its proper 41 ．So which do you prefer, a sponge, towel or mop?” He 42 the sponge and together they cleaned up the milk．His mom then said, “Robert, you’ve just had a 43 experiment about how to carry a big milk bottle __44 with two tiny hands．Now go to the sink to fill the bottle with 45 and see if you can discover a way to carry it safely．” Instantly Robert learned that he could 46 it if he grasped the bottle at the 47_ near the lip with both hands．
48 wonderful a lesson! The famous scientist then remarked it was then and there that he came to know that 49_ were just opportunities for learning something new, which is what scientific experiments are all about．
Wouldn’t it be great if all parents could 50_ the way Robert’s mom did to him?
31．A．puzzled B．explained C．asked D．wondered
32．A．creative B．diligent C．cautious D．aggressive
33．A．beyond B．with C．about D．from
34．A．deliver B．remove C．ring D．make
35．A．dismissed B．tightened C．caught D．lost
36．A．teaching B．punishing C．directing D．taking
37．A．sometimes B．always C．rarely D．mostly
38．A．experiment B．damage C．work D．favor
39．A．drink B．gather C．swim D．play
40．A．after B．when C．before D．once
41．A．situation B．model C．order D．size
42．A．chose B．used C．liked D．saw
43．A．useless B．funny C．valid D．failed
44．A．effectively B．heavily C．strongly D．luckily
45．A．milk B．water C．sand D．stones
46．A．complete B．try C．make D．get
47．A．bottom B．cover C．outside D．top
48．A．How B．Too C．Very D．What
49．A．tests B．mistakes C．exercises D．achievements
50．A．react B．keep C．show D．look
31—35 CABBD 36—40 ACBDC
41—45 CADAB 46—50 CDABD
One of the most well-known directors of our time is Stephen Spielberg. He was born in Cincinnati on 18 December 1946. His father was an electric engineer and his mother was a performing pianist. His sister, Anne Spielberg, became a screenwriter who wrote the stories for many famous films.
Stephen had always wanted to be a director ever since he was a young boy. When he was just 13 years old, he made a 40-minute film. It won a local competition. Three years later, he produced a film called Firelight, which made one hundred dollars’ profit at the cinema in his hometown. Many of the ideas from this film were later used for one of his most famous films called Close Encounters of the Third Kind.
When he was 18 years old, he wanted to go to film school so that he could improve his skills and become an even better director. Unluckily, he was unsuccessful in getting a place at this school so he went to a university in California to study English. Even though he had failed to get into the school he wanted to go to, he didn’t let this stop him following his dream to become a great director.
Stephen Spielberg has directed many films since his first major film in 1976. He now owns many different businesses, most of which are involved in the film industry.
| Year | What happened |
| 1946 | Stephen Spielberg in Cincinnati. |
| 1959 | Stephen Spielberg made a film and it a local competition. |
| 1962 | Stephen Spielberg produced a film called , from which many were later used for Close Encounters of the Third Kind. |
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| Though he to get into the film school he wanted to go to, Stephen Spielberg didn’t give up his dream to become a great director. |
| 1976 | Stephen Spielberg his major film. |
Did you know that there are gifts that will multiply your happiness when you give them away? Here are five of those gifts． Giving these gifts will allow you to share with others your most unique treasure: your real self． Each gift will return to you many times．
1． Share appreciation
Tell someone how much you appreciate the faith they've shown in you． Thank them sincerely for being part of your life． Tell them how much they are needed．
Feeling appreciated is one of the most important needs that people have． When you share with someone your appreciation and gratitude, they will not forget you． Appreciation will return to you many times．
2． Share time
Balance your time expenditures （耗费）so you can spend time with the people that you love． Support local organizations by sharing your special talents． Volunteer time for projects that benefit others in your community, country, and world．
When we slow down and observe our thoughts closely, we will sometimes uncover gifts and talents we didn't know we had． Sharing time and talents can result in discoveries that bring happiness beyond measure．
3． Share knowledge and ideas
Tell someone about a great book that you read so they can benefit from it too． Teach a new concept or idea that you've learned．
One of the best ways to strengthen new concepts in your mind is to share them with others． The more often you share what you've learned, the stronger that information will become in your memory． Sharing knowledge also provides solutions to problems． The more knowledge we share, the more knowledge we receive in return．
4． Share friendship
Acknowledge someone's strengths． Let them know that you are willing to be there when they need you． Visit someone you haven't seen for a long time． Telephone friends or relatives who live far away． Introduce two friends who don't know each other．
Bringing one individual into another's life can result in tremendous changes for both people, and for you． We succeed with the help of others． People grow by growing together． If you'd like to have many friends, then share friendship with others generously．
5． Share kindness
Perform a random act of kindness for someone: a smile, compliment, or a favor just for fun． These will multiply and spread very rapidly．
There is a powerful quote by Stephen Jay Gould who said, “The center of human nature is rooted in ten thousand ordinary acts of kindness that define our days．” Kindness is priceless． The love, kindnesses, and value we have given authentically to others will be our remaining treasures at the end of life．
Think about this statement by Norman MacEwan: “Happiness is not so much in having as sharing． We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give．”
【小题1】 What is the best title of this passage？
| A．We want to share． | B．Give your presents away． |
| C．We make a life by giving． | D．Don’t be mean to give． |
| A．We all come from a world which is in a harmonious atmosphere． |
| B．Everybody’s deep heart is filled with kindness at first, which decides our present life． |
| C．Kindness is the most important thing in our daily life． |
| D．We need kindness all the time． |
those who are living a life on the go, what suggestion will the writer probably give to them?| A．Tell the people around you how much you love them． |
| B．No one is an isolated island． We succeed with the help of others |
| C．The more knowledge we share, the more knowledge we receive in return． |
| D．Slow down and enjoy the life, which may bring you a brand new world with happiness． |
| A．Magazines | B．Newspapers | C．Guide books | D．Scientific reports |
With the new school year quickly coming near (or perhaps, for your early-starters, already under way), it’s time to get ready for a successful term(学期). And while you may be cleaning your wardrobe(壁柜), it’s equally important to freshen up(更新) your study skills, too.
Have you ever noticed that your study habits are different from those of your friends? Or how you seem to learn faster in certain classes? Some people are quick to blame(责备) the teacher or subject(学科) for their difficulties, but that isn’t always the cause(原因). One thing that many people seem to ignore(忽视) is their learning type.
Now, you may be wondering what a learning type is and how to find yours. There are three different learning types: Visual, Auditory, and Kinesthetic. You can be a combination of learning types, but most people have one main type.
1. Visual learners learn best by seeing. If you seem to easily get information from pictures, graphs, and videos, you are likely a visual learner.
2. Auditory learners learn best by hearing. If you seem to remember things by hearing them, whether listening to a lecture or repeating information out loud, then you are likely an auditory learner.
3. Kinesthetic learners learn best by doing. If you seem to learn best by working with your hands or testing out what you are shown, you are likely a kinesthetic learner.
So now that you know your personal learning style, the trick (窍门) is to find out how to use your new-found knowledge to help you in your classes.
1.According to the speaker, why are some students slower than others in a certain subject?
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A．Because they find the subject too difficult. |
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B．Because they have lost interest in the subject. |
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C．Because their teacher is not good enough. |
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D．Because they don’t know their learning type. |
2.Which of the following can best replace the underlined word “combination”?
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A．success |
B．mixture |
C．wonder |
D．model |
3.Stephen loves science and usually does experiments with his classmates in the lab to test what he has learned. So what type of learner is he?
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A．Visual |
B．Auditory |
C．Kinesthetic |
D．Both A and B |
4.What do you think the speaker is going to do next?
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A．To give further explanation to the three types of learners. |
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B．To give clear examples of the three types of learners. |
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C．To make a survey(调查) about the three types of learners. |
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D．To suggest different study skills to different types of learners. |
Children find meanings in their old family tales.
When Stephen Guyer’s three children were growing up, he told them stories about how his grandfather, a banker, 21 all in the 1930s, but did not lose sight of what he valued most. In one of the darkest times 22 his strong-minded grandfather was nearly 23 , he loaded his family into the car and 24 them to see family members in Canada with a 25 ,“there are more important things in life than money. ”
The 26 took on a new meaning recently when Mr. Guyer downsized to a 27 house from a more expensive and comfortable one. He was 28 that his children, a daughter, 15, and twins, 22, would be upset. To his surprise, they weren’t. 29 , their reaction echoed （共鸣） their great-grandfather’s. What they 30 was how warm the people were in the house and how 31 of their heart was accessible.
Many parents are finding family stories have surprising power to help children 32 hard times. Storytelling experts say the phenomenon reflects a growing 33 in telling tales, evidenced by a rise in a storytelling events and festivals.
A university 34 of 65 families with children aged from 14 to 16 found kids’ ability to 35 parents’ stories was linked to a lower rate of anger and anxiety. The 36 is telling the stories in a way children can 37 . We’re not talking here about the kind of story that 38 , “When I was a kid, I walked to school every day uphill both ways, barefoot in the snow. ” Instead, we should choose a story suited to the child’s 39 , and make eye contact （接触） to create “a personal experience”,. We don’t have to tell children 40 they should take from the story and what the moral is. ”
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