题目内容
The need to communicate is a key ________ of human society.
- A.characteristic
- B.emergency
- C.possibility
- D.personality
“交流的需要是人类社会的重要特征。”personality是“个性”。
As a senior, my future is always on my mind. To be exact, thoughts of the future have kept me up countless nights and made me worry enough to do poorly on more than one test. Because of this, words of wisdom are a source of comfort. Steve Jobs gave a speech to Stanford’s graduating class in 2005 and his words resound repeatedly in my mind whenever I think about my future.
It wasn’t always like that, though. It started when I became a junior, when college came into view. It’s the first big step to making your life your own. So when Jobs discussed his life as a student, some fears were eased. He, too, felt the need to attend college to make something of himself. He faced what many are extremely afraid of: uncertainty. His lack of understanding caused him to stop attending college and focus on what he felt was important. His story had a happy ending, of course, since he certainly turned out well.
This doesn’t mean that students shouldn’t attend college, but rather that they shouldn’t worry so much. You’ll get where you need to go, even if your path is a bit more winding(蜿蜒的)than you’d like.
Jobs talked about the hardships in his work. His love of his work helped him carry on and he got where he was meant to be, which restates the point: don’t panic.
One particular part of his speech stayed with me. Steve Jobs quoted(引用)the saying “Stay hungry, stay foolish” and it has become my motto. Staying foolish is realizing that you are still a fool, no matter how much you’ve learned or experienced. There is always more to explore. Staying hungry is wanting to find those things about which you are still uneducated.
Steve Jobs’s level of success is attainable, and I aim to prove that. With the will power to go into the world living every day like it’s my last and allowing the future to take care of itself, I will do great things. In the last moments of my life, I’ll be proud of what I have done and hope to have all the wisdom a person could wish for.
【小题1】The author felt worried when _________.
A.he had to take tests at school |
B.he thought about his future |
C.he had lots of sleepless nights |
D.he searched for words of wisdom |
A.Steve Jobs didn’t attend college |
B.Steve Jobs failed because of his decision |
C.the author is a college student |
D.the author cares much about his future |
A.Courage to drop out of school. |
B.Confidence in defeating Jobs. |
C.Interest in computer industry. |
D.Bravery to face uncertainties. |
A.Have the desire to learn more. |
B.Be content with what they know. |
C.Stay calm in the face of hardships. |
D.Be modest so as to learn more. |
A.the wisdom drawn from a speech |
B.the most impressive quote in life |
C.a memorable meeting with Jobs |
D.an experience of a speech |
HONG KONG — Hong Kong Disneyland is too crowded, a senior Chinese tourism official said today, hinting that another Disney Park is necessary to accommodate demand from China’s huge population.
The comments by Shao Qiwei, director of China’s State Administration of Tourism, came a day after Shanghai’s mayor Han Zheng said the city was preparing to build China’s second Disney theme park.
“China has a very large population. We now have 1.3 billion people. The market is very large. As far as I know, Hong Kong Disneyland is now very crowded,” said Shao, whose comments were broadcast on Hong Kong’s Cable TV.
The Hong Kong theme park, which opened in September, was widely criticized in January when it turned away hundreds of Lunar New Year holiday makers from mainland China because the park was full. Chaos(混乱) erupted when angry crowds tried to force their way into the park.
The embarrassing incident prompted a public apology from Hong Kong Disneyland Managing Director Bill Ernest and a dressing down from Hong Kong’s leader Donald Tsang. Authorities are carefully studying the issue of overcrowding in preparation for the possible building of the Disney park in Shanghai, Shao said.
The official Xinhua News Agency reported Tuesday that no agreement has been reached on the park in Shanghai, quoting senior vice president of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, Leslie Goodman. Hong Kong Disneyland is a joint venture between The Walt Disney Co. and the local government, which shouldered the bulk of the park’s construction fees.
【小题1】Why is it necessary to build a Disney park in Shanghai?
A.Hong Kong Disneyland can’t meet the need of the large population. |
B.Hong Kong Disneyland is too small and very crowded. |
C.Hong Kong Disney Park was criticized by tourists. |
D.Hong Kong Disneyland is far from the mainland. |
A.the services in the park were not as good as expected | B.they were not allowed to go into the park |
C.the park was too crowded | D.chaos happened at the entrance to the park |
A.has been agreed to by The Walt Disney Co. |
B.is financed The Walt Disney Co. |
C.will be in the charge of the Shanghai government |
D.remains to be discussed with The Walt Disney Co. |