题目内容
Every great culture in the past had its own ideas of beauty ___ in art and literature.
A. expressed B. to express C. being expressed D. to be expressed
The murderer was brought in, with his hands ___ behind his back.
A. being tied B. having tied C. to be tied D. tied
It is wise to have some money ___ for old age.
A. put away B. keep up C. give away D. laid up
A
I’m a 20-year-old boy, and the following is my story.
A month after I graduated from high school in August,2007,I was coming home from swim practice in the training centre of the city and was involved in a car accident. I was so seriously injured that I was in a coma for more than two months at Prince Georges Hospital.
I suffered a lot from the experience of dying eight times during my coma and I couldn’t open my mouth to talk or to communicate when I eventually came around.At that time,it seemed that walking was never going to happen again due to all the extreme injuries. Just like my body,my dreams were completely destroyed. But I was not going to let my injuries stop me from realizing my dreams.
After receiving a total of 15 operations and 36 blood transfusions, I had to make every great effort to learn to talk,eat,walk,shower,and live on my own again.When I was out of hospital,I still had to go to outpatient therapy in Waldorf, Maryland.After I spent a few months in a wheelchair, I took baby steps to walk on my own.It was a miracle that I was able to walk again, but I still wanted to prove that I could not only walk, but also run. When it came true, I wanted to get back into the pool again.After having a few lung tests,I was able to go in the pool a little bit each week.After a few months of swim training,I began my freshman year at Mary’s College of Maryland and then became a proud member of the swim team.
By telling my story, I want to make a positive influence on the world.I am just trying to 1ive every day to the fullest and inspire other people never to give up their dreams no matter how bad a situation is to them. I remember when I was still in my hospital bed,I would have my mom and dad push me round in my wheelchair to the other rooms to see the other patients and chat with them and their family members.I wanted to let them know that everything was going to be okay. Somehow,things would work out for the best.
【小题1】The underlined word “coma” in Paragraph 2 probably has the meaning of __________.
A.operation | B.unconsciousness | C.treatment | D.emergency |
A.was unable to talk or communicate |
B.was in despair |
C.faced physical and mental challenges |
D.felt anxious about his state |
a.went to outpatient therapy
b.received membership of the swim team
c.was pushed around to visit other patients
d.walked 1ike a baby
e.1earnt to live all by himself
A.d,a,c,b,e | B.e,c,d,a,b | C.d,c,a,b,e | D.e,c,a,d,b |
A.his positive influence on other patients |
B.his meaningful life |
C.his purpose of sharing his story |
D.his great achievements |
A.Attitude is everything |
B.Actions speak louder than words |
C.Everything happens for a reason |
D.A good beginning is half done |
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We always believe life will be better after we get married, have a baby, then another then still another. Then we think the kids aren’t old enough and we’ll be more content when they are. After that we think we have teenagers to deal with. We will certainly be happy when they are out of that stage.
We always tell ourselves our life will be complete when we get a nice car, and are able to go on a nice vacation when we retire. The truth is that there’s no better time than right now. If not now, when? Our life will always be filled with challenges. It’s best to admit this to ourselves and try to be happy from now on.
One of my favorite quotes(引语)comes from Alfred Souza. He said, “For a long time it seemed to me real life was about to begin. But there were always some difficulties in the way, something to be got through first, some unfinished business, time still to be served, a debt to be paid. Then life would begin. At last it was clear to me that these difficulties were my life.”
This view has helped me to see that there is no way to happiness. Happiness is the way. So treasure every moment that you have.
And remember time waits for no one. So stop waiting until you finish school; until you get married; until you have kids; until you retire; until you get a new car; until spring.
Happiness is a journey, not a destination. So, work like you don’t need money, love like you’ve never been hurt. And dance like no one’s watching.
Try to do what you like and enjoy what you can enjoy at present or you will feel regretful when you are too old to do anything.
Title:Happiness |
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Theme |
Happiness is a journey. |
Our (1) ____________ feelings |
● We can live a (2) _____________ life after we experience every important event. ● We can feel happier after we (3) _____________ every great dream. |
The true situation |
● We can’t find any time better than now. ● Our life is always (4) _____________. ● There will always be (5) _____________ in our life. ● Difficulties themselves are (6) _____________. |
(7) ____________ |
● No way (8) ______________ to happiness. ● Happiness itself is the way. |
The right performance |
● Don’t wait until you have gone through every important stage and reached every great aim. ● (9) ______________ every moment in our life. ● Do what you like and be (10) ______________ you are. |