Imagination and fantasy can play an important role in achieving the things we fear. Children know this very well. Fred Epstein, in his book If I Make It to Five, tells a story he heard from one of friends about Tom, a four-year-old boy with a cancer in his back bone. He came through several operations and a lot of pain by mastering his imagination.

Tom loved to pretend, and he particularly loved to play superheroes, Dr Epstein explained that it was actually a brilliant way for his young mind to handle the terrifying and painful life he led.

The day before his third trip to the operating room, Tom was terribly afraid.” Maybe I could go as Superman ,”he whispered to his mom. Hearing this, the mother hesitated for a while. She had avoided buying the expensive costume(戏装),but finally she agreed.

The next day Tom appeared as the powerful Superman, showing off through the hospital halls and coolly waving his hand to the people greeting him along the way. And Tom, with the strength of his fantasy, successfully made it through the operation.

The power of imagination need not be reserved for children only. we all have the power to use our fantasies to attempt things we never thought possible, to go through those things that seem impossible, and to achieve what we never believed we could, Just as Dr. Epstein puts it ,”If you can dream it, you can do it”

It doesn‘t mean that you should dress as a superhero for you next job interview. But, next time you are tested in a way that seems impossible, imagine what it would take to overcome it .Become the person you need to become to win over your challenge and do it in your mind first. So, let your imagination run wild, and dare to dream.

26. What do we know about Tom?

A. He was seriously ill                   B. He was a dishonest boy. 

C. He was crazy about magic               D. He was Dr.Epstein’s patient

27.What can be inferred about Tom’s mother?

A. She was a rich lady                     B. She refused Tom’s request

C. She wanted Tom to be a superhero         D. She wanted to get Tom through the pain

28. When Tom went for the third operation, he         .

A. pretended to be painful                  B. acted like a superhero 

C. appeared in poor spirits                   D. argued with his mother

29.In the last paragraph, you are advised         .

A.to go through some difficult tests             B.to wake up from your wild dreams

C.to become a powerful person in your mind   D.to wear expensive clothes for job interviews

30.What is the purpose of the passage?

A. To tell us an interesting story.              B. To help us make right decisions.

C. To advise us to care about children.         D. To encourage us to use our imagination.

以是各位专家的有关信息,请阅读六位不同的人的需求(A---F)并按照需求匹配信息。选项中有一项是多余选项。

1.Doctor Allen

Doctor Allen is a dentist.The dentist is a doctor who is specially trained to care for teeth.When you visit your dentist for a checkup he or she will look at your teeth and gums to check for any problem.The dentist also wants to make sure your teeth are developing properly as you grow.It’s important to visit your dentist every 6 months to make sure you’re taking good care of your teeth and that your teeth and gums are healthy.

2.Doctor Philips

Doctor Philips is a pediatrician.Basically pediatricians focus on the physical emotional and social health of infants children adolescents and young adults from birth to 21 years.Their patient-care lens is focused on prevention detection and management of physical behavioral developmental and social problems that affect children.Even more basically pediatricians take care of children.This might involve treating an ear infection talking to parents about school or behavioral problems or seeing them for well child checkups and giving them their shots.

3.Doctor Smith

Doctor Smith is a surgeon who is a physician specializing in surgery.General Surgeons perform comprehensive general surgery examinations consultation diagnosis and treatment planning which includes: trauma wounds and conditions of soft tissue including aspiration biopsy and repair etc.

4.Doctor Steward

Doctor Steward is a clinical psychologist who is trained and educated to perform psychological research testing and therapy.Clinical psychologists may simply but importantly provide an opportunity to talk and think about things that are confusing and worrying.They would also discuss with you different ways of understanding or interpreting your problems or situations.Clinical psychologists are trained to use a range of different approaches aimed to help you become more expert about yourself and more able to overcome or cope with life problems.

5.Doctor Lisa

Doctor Lisa is an excellent school consultant.Educational consultants counsel students and their families in the selection of programs schools and treatment centers based on the student’s individual needs.When students graduate from high school some of them want to continue their study; they may be not sure which university is more appropriate for them or what subject they will choose.In that case most of them will turn to their educational consultants.

请阅读以下相关信息,然后匹配他/她拟要咨询的相关专家或医生。

A.Tom’s mother is worried because Tom’s wounded this morning when he jumped off the speeding bicycle.The soft tissue of his right leg was broken.

B.Alex is going to take a course of computer.But he is not sure whether this course will be useful when he goes to the university.

C.Mummy is unhappy because she feels painful when she bites into something cold or hot.Her teeth are really a trouble to her.

D.Mary’s younger brother Tim who is 8 years old felt uncomfortable because he had eaten too much ice-cream.

E.Lily wants to visit some places of interests during the long holiday.But she doesn’t know where to go and how to have a good tour and not waste money.

F.Lee is really frustrated nowadays.He doesn’t know why other students don’t want to speak to him.What’s wrong? It seems that he can never get out of it .He gets angry easily recently.He wants to talk to someone to get out of it.

 

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