I was 22 years old, sitting on my mom’s sofa, waiting for the pain in my back to ease up. A lack of work and money had ______me, my wife, and our baby boy to move back with my parents. We were all crowded together in my old bedroom and I was feeling ______. Thankfully, I had found one new job: helping my son learn how to _______ He had already gone from creeping to crawling (爬) , and had started to pull himself up too. Anytime he took a few steps, ______, he would stumble (绊脚), fall on his butts (屁股), and ______. I bent over and held his hand while he walked along and my ______ wasn’t handling it too well.

As I sat there with my eyes ______ rubbing my sore muscles, I suddenly heard my mom ______: “Joe look!” I opened my eyes and watched my son hold the edge of the coffee table, pull himself up, and ______. Next with a giggle (咯咯笑) he started walking around it, keeping his hands on it for______. Finally, when he reached the end of it, he took two big ______ and made it to the wall. He smiled at us again and then started walking down the hall with his hands balancing on the wall the whole way. I laughed, ______, and cheered. Suddenly, I realized being ______wasn’t so bad, because my boy had learned to walk. It wasn’t long before I was losing ______ running after him in the front yard while his little legs ran as _____ as they could.

Learning to______ in this world is a lot like first learning to walk . We far too often fall on our butts and cry. Yet, our Heavenly Father is always ready to take our ______ and walk with us while we try again. His love, guidance, and______are always with us even after we find our own ______, even when we start to walk on our own, and even if we run away from Him. Don’t be afraid to step out bravely and love. Don’t be afraid to _____. God loves you and will always be there to help you to love and to walk with you.

1.A. invited B. forced C. ordered D. helped

2.A. happy B. comfortable C. down D. proud

3.A. walk B. speak C. eat D. read

4.A. therefore B. moreover C. otherwise D. however

5.A. cry B. laugh C. roll D. lie

6.A. knee B. neck C. back D. arm

7.A. open B. closed C. covered D. blinded

8.A. whisper B. scream C. complain D. explain

9.A. stop B. listen C. smile D. nod

10.A. strength B. balance C. coffee D. confidence

11.A. steps B. falls C. toys D. candies

12.A. jumped B. silenced C. froze D. clapped

13.A. hungry B. unemployed C. unhealthy D. abandoned

14.A. patience B. control C. weight D. temper

15.A. fast B. lightly C. steadily D. quietly

16.A. love B. hate C. adapt D. obey

17.A. place B. collar C. ear D. hand

18.A. presence B. protection C. advice D. service

19.A. job B. happiness C. feet D. voice

20.A. fail B. die C. fight D. fall

It is generally believed that we are getting cleaned when we step under a shower. We are, but we’re also giving a home to lots of tiny little creatures we didn’t even know about. A shower head carries thousands of bacteria called Mycobacterium. These can cause problems like coughs and tiredness, and a general feeling of being sick. When you turn on the water, the bacteria go from the shower head onto and into your body.

This is a finding of Norman R. Pace and his team at the University of Colorado, in the US. Pace's team looked at 45 shower heads in nine American cities. They discovered that 30 percent of them had large amounts of flying Mycobacterium.

But Pace said that they pose few threats to the health. Only those with a weak immune system might need to worry.He told the New York Times that the bacteria are not as unpleasant as might be thought. He said that having a shower is no more dangerous than anything else we do in the morning.

But for those who feel sick about the idea of all those microorganisms (微生物), he had some advice. Let the water run for 30 seconds before getting into the shower. Why? The number of bacteria is smaller than that when the water is just turned on. If that seems like a waste of water, he added that you could also change your shower head every few months.

However, Pace had good news too. He has also been testing the air in US subways. Apart from iron particles (粒子), which are ground off the track by the wheels of trains, subway air is fresh. The reason is that a train’s movement pumps fresh outdoor air into the tunnels.

1.From the finding of Norman R. Pace, after taking a shower, we might cough or feel tired because ________.

A. it’s easy to get a cold when taking a bath

B. the shower head carries many bacteria causing illness

C. we don’t get cleaned while showering

D. we don’t get a weak immune system

2.We can learn from the third paragraph that ________.

A. the bacteria always threat people’s health

B. there is no need to fear microorganisms for people with strong immune system.

C. the bacteria always threat people’s health when people have a shower

D. it is better to do some exercise in the morning than have a shower.

3.What contributes to fresh air in US subways?

A. The train’s movement. B. Iron particles.

C. Train wheels. D. Air conditioners on the trains.

When I was two years old, I was diagnosed with a sensorineural (感觉神经) hearing loss. My mother cried when she found out—she wanted her son to be happy and able to experience everything life had to offer. I went to a special playgroup twice a week where a nurse discovered I had taught myself to read. I then attended a school for the deaf from age three to six.

I remember looking around the room there. People talked and signed to each other. I had a best friend and I did very well in class. But I told my mother that I wanted to go to the regular school with hearing people, because I felt more like a hearing person than a hearing-impaired (听力受损) one. I didn’t even use sign language! I lip-read and listened with my hearing aids. After visiting a public school for a day, my mother agreed to let me go. Needless to say, I have functioned very well.

Many people don’t even know I am hearing-impaired until they see my hearing aids. My girlfriend often forgets that I have any problem, and I feel fortunate that she does not look down upon people like me. The only problem I have with this hearing loss is that some people discriminate against me. The fact is that I am just as normal as anyone else. The only differences are that others need to speak up, and I have some help from my hearing aids.

The next time you see hearing-impaired people, don’t feel sorry for them—that just gives them an excuse to victimize themselves and hurt their own potential. Instead, encourage them and tell them that a handicap(缺陷)only hurts a person if he or she lets it.

1.Which is TRUE about the author when he was 5?

A. He was diagnosed with hearing loss.

B. He stayed at home with his mother.

C. He attended a school for the deaf.

D. He went to a special playgroup.

2.Why did the author want to attend the regular school?

A. He had few friends at the school.

B. He even didn’t know sign language.

C. He found it hard to fit in with his classmates.

D. He didn’t believe his handicap was a big problem.

3.What was the author’s problem at the regular school?

A. He couldn’t catch up with others.

B. Some people looked down upon him.

C. His girlfriend discriminated against him.

D. He performed poorly with hearing aids.

4.What does the underlined part in the last paragraph mean?

A. The disabled should regard themselves as normal.

B. If a person is handicapped, he will hurt himself.

C. A normal person shouldn’t hurt the handicapped.

D. A disabled person should be well treated.

We all face quantities of stresses in day-to-day living, whether at work, in the home, or anywhere in between. 1. Here's how stress can help us on an everyday basis.

◆ Sharpen your memory.

Did you ever notice that sometimes when you are stressed, your memory seems to improve? Remember that test you passed where the answers seemed to come out of nowhere? 2. It's because of stress hormones(荷尔蒙)that increase your alertness(机敏) when it's most needed.

3.

Successful employees turn stress into motivation. Have you ever noticed that you get the least amount of work done when you have the fewest deadlines? Too little stress can affect how much you actually get done. When you take risks and choose to get over the difficulty, it improves your mental toughness and self-confidence.

◆ Helping you resist the attack of illness.

4. Believe it or not, the right kind of stress can help your body's defenses against illness. When you get sick, stress causes you to make hormones that battle threats to your health. That burst of stress is helpful to your immune system when your body faces a threat.

◆ Making your life more interesting.

Think about some stressful situations that we consciously put ourselves into make life more interesting and enjoyable, like asking someone out on a first date, conquering a known fear, or learning something new. These may not immediately come to mind when you think of stress because of the positive outcomes. 5.

A. Helping you get an advantage at work.

B. Helping you get through difficult times.

C. This will happen whenever you are stressed.

D. That's one way your brain responds to stress.

E. You need a healthy immune system to help fight off diseases.

F. But they're the types that can help you achieve fulfillment and happiness.

G.But handled properly,stress can have many benefits for the body and mind.

In a speech this week to the Institute of Civil Engineering, the Prime Minister, David Cameron, made clear his support for wind energy. He focused on some of the many advantages of developing the industry.

Let’s examine those reasons. It is an abundant, clean and sustainable source of energy, reducing our dependence on expensive fossil fuel imports, increasingly from politically unstable parts of the globe. Let’s not forget that Russia turned off the gas supply to Europe in 2006.

More recently, we have all felt the pain this winter, when international gas prices soared by 40% compared to last year. Should we carry on exposing ourselves to the instability(不稳定) of global energy prices and the unpredictability of global events, or should we recognize the value of taking control of our energy supply?

As for the economic opportunities, over the last decade wind energy has attracted $5 billion in investment(投资) to the UK and is set to go above $50 billion by 2020. Look at the companies queuing up to build wind turbine (涡轮) factories in the UK, such as Siemens and Vestas. Examine the number of people employed in the wind industry in the UK—nearly 12000, now with nearly 90000 jobs by 2021.

The UK is already the global leader in wind power, with greater ability than anywhere else in the world—enough to supply more than a million homes with electricity all year round—and the government is calling for an increase by eight times in the amount of wind turbines installed by 2020, which the industry can achieve as long as it gets the right level of support from ministers. In return, as well as bring the environmental benefits of clean energy, the wind industry is committed to save consumers a lot of money.

1.What can we know from Paragraph 4?

A. Many job opportunities are created by wind industry.

B. The UK would not accept many companies’ investment.

C. Over the last ten years the UK has attracted little investment.

D. Other industries are less important than wind industry.

2.The writer uses the example of Russia to prove that ________.

A. international gas price is not always stable

B. there exists the unpredictability of global events

C. there are conflicts between Europe and Russia

D. every nation is badly in need of gas

3.What is the most important thing for the government to achieve its goal by 2020?

A. Attracting more investment.

B. Getting enough support from ministers.

C. Improving the technology a lot.

D. Listing the advantages of wind power to the public.

4.What is correct for the UK facing the problem of energy?

A. The UK should increase its dependence on fossil fuel imports.

B. It’s OK to carry on exposing itself to the instable energy prices.

C. The UK should believe the global events can be predictable.

D. The government has recognized the necessity of controlling its energy supply and did better.

Habits Of Highly Successful Students

Never Over-Study

When you spend too much time studying you will quickly lose focus and the time spent in studying will become ‘junk time’. You think you're studying but you're just sitting there re-reading the same sentence about 100 times and you're not getting anywhere. Instead, take regular breaks.1.Besides, it will give your mind some time to take in what you have been doing.

2.

Top students don't just randomly sit down and complete work. They actually plan what they are going to do: They actually plan the time they will study and they set goals for what will be achieved. If you want to be successful, do as successful people do. Set a plan and, set a goal and stick to it, which will create a routine and a routine is the first step towards developing a habit.3.

Front Up To The Toughest Work First

Many of us like to do the easy things first to build our confidence. That’s fair enough. The only challenge with this approach is that you use up your primary energy at the start of any study period and so if you are dealing with the easy parts with your primary energy your batteries will be low when it comes the time to deal with the hard part. So what happens then?4.We all do it. We really shouldn't, though. So develop the habit of giving your primary energy to the hard tasks and completing the easy stuff last.

5.

Do we really have to explain this? Just turn them off for an hour, we promise the world will still be there when you log back in! Don't text your friends, don't chat while doing memory activities,don't make phone calls, just focus on what you're doing. Even if you focus on work' for 15 minutes followed by 5 mins of chatting, it’s better than 30 minutes of work while also chatting! You get that right?

A. Plan Your Study

B. Achieve Your Goal

C. Positive habits decide future success.

D. Taking breaks can make you get everywhere.

E. You get tired and impatient and just give up.

F. Get Off Social Networking Sites And Turn Off The Phone

G. Taking breaks will make you energetic again and refresh your mind.

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