题目内容
My brother and I were in Orlando Florida to witness our first Space Shuttle Launch. The Discovery was to soar at 10:14 AM on a blue sky September day. I’d seen it so many times on television, now I was only minutes away from seeing it launch. And it’s the final demonstration of the of success: Success Takes Off Like a Rocket.
Witnessing the Take Off:
Standing close to the Space Shuttle home one unforgettable point—the Shuttle is the height of a 15-story building—it 4.5 million pounds—and NASA is trying to lift it 200 miles off the ground. On TV the accomplishments look so much , so much easier.
Crowds of people are standing around with you to watch the Shuttle go. The countdown begins through the small of hundreds of portable radios all tuned to the NASA station. It’s enough to get your heart beating .
When time is up, the side booster rockets are lit up and the eight explosive bolts . The first things you see are large white clouds exploding away. Through the steam, you see the fire power. Then the Space Shuttle begins to inch off the pad and climb its way . Thousands upon millions of pounds of can hardly lift the shuttle at all. But with ever increasing ease, the shuttle picks up and roars into the sky, headed into space attaining a of over 17,000 mph.
It is within the first two minutes to launch the Space Shuttle that the great success lesson is . Fact: 85% of the shuttle’s fuel is consumed within the first 2 minutes just to get the 15-story super structure to its orbital .
And that’s exactly how success : The first steps you take towards launching a successful career are the and will require an enormous consumption of energy—a great big push. However, you persist through the launch period, which can seem almost for quite some time, everything gets easier and easier and your results get bigger and bigger.
1.A. advisedB. hopedC. scheduledD. reminded
2.A. rise upB. come upC. step upD. go up
3.A. butB. andC. asD. therefore
4.A. universeB. worldC. natureD. air
5.A. getsB. drivesC. runsD. jumps
6.A. costsB. weighsC. measuresD. sells
7.A. smallerB. greaterC. biggerD. smoother
8.A. rocketsB. workersC. speakersD. actors
9.A. off your mouthB. out of your stomachC. off your mindD. out of your chest
10.A. blowB. followC. glowD. flow
11.A. gasB. smokeC. mistD. steam
12.A. downwardB. upwardC. forwardD. outward
13.A. pullB. liftC. pushD. pressure
14.A. distanceB. degreeC. heightD. speed
15.A. ordinaryB. absoluteC. apparentD. present
16.A. attitudeB. altitudeC. routeD. rail
17.A. puts offB. pays offC. takes offD. drops off
18.A. hardestB. easiestC. simplestD. biggest
19.A. whileB. ifC. unlessD. until
20.A. uselessB. carelessC. wirelessD. priceless
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2.D
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5.B
6.B
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11.D
12.B
13.C
14.D
15.D
16.B
17.C
18.A
19.B
20.A
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试题分析：文章介绍作者和弟弟近距离观看航天飞机的发射，通过这次经历，作者感受到航天飞机的巨大的成功，也意识到事业上的成功也于此相似，坚持困难的第一阶段以后，事情就会越来越顺利。
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Do you know your uneasy adolescent might be experiencing teen depression? Of course. Teen depression isn’t just bad moods and occasional
sadness—it’s a serious problem that affects every aspect of a teenager’s normal life. The negative effects can lead to problems, such as smoking, violence and even suicide. But depression can be treated. So if your teen’s unhappi
ness lasts for more than two weeks and he or she displays other symptoms of depression, it may be time to seek help from a health doctor.
There are multiple reasons why a teenager might become unhappy. For example, teens can develop feelings of worthlessness over their school performance. And unsatisfied family life can have a major effect on how a teen feels. Sometimes, teen depression may result from environmental stress. But whatever the cause, when friends or family—or things that the teen usually enjoy—don’t help to improve his or her sadness or sense of isolation, there’s a good chance that he or she has teen depression.
There are certain signs when teenagers are suffering from teen depression. Often, kids with teen depression will have a noticeable change in their thinking and behavior. Kids with teen depression may have a change in eating habits. Teenagers are likely to eat too much or not to eat enough for long periods of time, which should not be mistaken for an eating disorder. Parents should distinguish this change from eating disorders.
Changing in sleeping habits is another indication of adolescent depression. All teenagers love to sleep. However, a sudden change in sleep behavior for no good reason is what parents should be paying attention to.
A reduction of favorite activities, such as sports or chatting with friends, is another sign that cannot be neglected. If a teenager loves a sport and during the middle of the season suddenly decides to stop, there is a reason to be concerned about this change.
When teenagers suffer from depression, they easily get annoyed or react badly to negative things. They may become defiant as there is potential depression. The depressed teenagers may get into rude or offensive remarks as well as fighting.
Making statements of despair is another sign. They have no hope for their studies, their life and their future. This is very serious since it is estimated that every year approximately 10 teenagers from every 100,000 commit suicide.
How is it treated? Here are methods, including medications and psychotherapy. Family therapy may be helpful if family conflict is contributing to the depression. The depressed teens will also need support from teachers. Occasionally, hospitalization may be required for teenagers with severe depression.
Title | Teen Depression |
Introduction | ◆It is a condition that makes teenagers unhappy for a long time and prevents them from living a(n) 1. life. ◆Teenage depression can cause serious problems. ◆It is important for a teen whose depression symptoms last over two weeks to 2. a health doctor. |
3. | ◆Worthless school performance ◆Unsatisfied family life ◆Environmental stress |
Phenomena | Changes in behaviors and feelings ◆Teenagers 4. to overeat or eat less for long when suffering from depression, and parents should tell the 5. between this change and an eating disorder. ◆Depressed teenagers change their sleeping habits suddenly 6. a good reason. ◆A teenager who suddenly stops his favorite sport might be depressed. ◆Showing 7. reactions to things and becoming defiant. ◆Making offensive 8. and getting into fighting. ◆Depressed teenagers feel 9. for life, study and future. |
Solutions | ◆Medications and psychotherapy are common methods. ◆Family or school therapy may also be helpful. ◆Hospitalization for |