题目内容
— What did the environment minister say at the last week’s climate conference?
— The plan to fight against pollution will place greater emphasis on monitoring,
gathering and information and handling PM2.5
A. extending B. releasing C. substituting D. accumulating
B
Diao Weihao, a student who studies business English at the Chengdu campus of Sichuan International Studies University, was in his dormitory when the earthquake struck at 2:30 pm on Monday.
The 22-year-old felt that his chair was shaking. All of a sudden, the textbooks on the bookshelf began to fall to the floor. The glass in the window broke.
“It felt like our dormitory building was being hit by a tractor,” recalled Diao. “I wasn’t afraid.. I was even excited and curious. Now, looking back, it was a scary experience.”
Diao and his roommates kept their calm. They didn’t try to get out of the building until the shaking stopped. They were on the fifth floor and they feared there might be trouble if they didn’t remain calm.
“We’ve watched lots of disaster films, and that helped us keep cool,” he said. “Only one student sprained（扭伤） his ankle. He was escaping in a hurry. Most of us got outside quickly and safely.”
They were surprised to see so many students outside.
“I began to realize then what had happened,” he said. The college had warned them that in the event of an earthquake, they should leave the dormitory immediately. A few did rush in when it was safe to grab some clothes to keep warm.
Without any tents or bedding, the students stayed on the football field for the whole night. Rain started falling in the morning, but the students all kept in good order. They simply chatted and shared their feelings and comforted each other.
“Our students seemed to have self-control,” he said. “I heard that hospitals in Chengdu have lots of injured people who jumped out of buildings.”
Now, Diao is mostly worried about the people in Wenchuan County.
“It seems we won’t be able to have classes in one or two day’s time,” said Diao. “I want to become a volunteer at the damage-hit area, or donate my blood to the injured people in hospital. Also, I will write on my blog to keep people calm and encourage them to protect themselves during emergencies.”
Since the university is close to Dujiangyan, Diao and his classmates are still forbidden to return to their dorms or classrooms. However, they can eat in the canteen and get information about other parts of Sichuan by reading the newspapers.
【小题1】Where was Diao Weihao when the earthquake happened?
| A．He was in the campus. | B．He was in the football field. |
| C．He was in his dormitory | D．He was in his classroom. |
| A．Afraid | B．Interesting | C．Moved | D．Calm |
| A．During the quake |
| B．The moment they realized what was happening |
| C．After the quake |
| D．When they got warnings. |
a. They got out of buildings safely.
b. Diao Weihao was in his dormitory.
c. Diao Weihao wanted to be a volunteer.
d. Many classmates went out of the building.
e. An earthquake happened.
f. They stayed on the football field for the whole night.
| A．b→e→a→d→f→c | B．b→e→d→a→f→c |
| C．e→a→b→d→c→f | D．f→a→c→f→e→d |
| A．energetic and strong in will | B．wise and caring |
| C．hardworking and learned | D．helpful and honest |
We’ve all been hurt by another person at one time or another. This pain causes problems. It not only causes us to be unhappy, but can ruin relationships, distract(使分心) us from work and family and other important things, make us unwilling to open up new things.
We need to learn to let go. We need to be able to forgive, so we can move on and be happy. Forgiveness does not mean you erase（忘却；抹去）the past, or forget what has happened. All it means is that you are letting go of the anger and pain, and moving on to a better place.
It’s not easy, but you can learn to do it.
Think about the advantages and disadvantages. Think of all the problems this pain causes you, and realize you need to change. Then think of the benefits of forgiveness—— how it will make you happier, free you from the past and the pain, and improve your relationships and life in general.
Try to put yourself in that person’s situation. Try to understand why the person did what he did. What could he have felt as he did it, and what did he feel afterward? How does he feel now? You aren’t saying what he did is right, but are trying to understand instead.
Understand your responsibility. Try to figure out how you could have been partly responsible for what happened. This isn’t to say you’re taking all the blame, or taking responsibility away from the other person, but to realize that we are not victims(受害者) but participants in life.
Allow peace to enter your life. As you focus on the present, try focusing on your breathing. Imagine each breath going out is the pain and the past, and imagine each breath coming in is peace, entering you and filling you up.
Title: How to let go and forgive
| 【小题1】 caused by being hurt | Making us unhappy; distracting from daily life; Ruining relationships; making us close to new things. |
| Definition of forgiveness | ●Letting go of the 【小题2】 ; ●Moving on to a better place. |
| Benefits of forgiveness | ●Making you happier; ●【小题3】 from the past and the pain; ●Improving your relationships and life in general |
| 【小题4】 | ●Thinking about the advantages and disadvantages; ●Trying to understand the other person as if you were in the same situation； ●Figuring out 【小题5】 ; ●Allowing peace to enter your life. |
Jane raced onto the train platform and asked a porter, “Is this the train to Rochester?”
“Yes,” said the porter. “but only the …Hey! Wait.” He was too 21 .Jane had raced off
22 he had finished speaking.
She had just 23 herself in a seat when the train 24 out of the station. Jane got out her book and settled down to read. After about an hour or so, she looked 25 and glanced out of the window. “That’s 26 .” she thought . “the landscape(景色)doesn’t look 27 ,and it should; I’ve 28 this route so many times.” She was getting increasing 29 when the big, red-faced conductor walked up and asked for her 30 .
One glance was enough. He 31 his head in friendly reproach(责备) and said, “Now, young lady, what did you do a fool thing like that for? This is the 32 ticket. You 33 have sat at the back of the train. The Rochester-bound(开往) section was 34 at the last station.
Jane’s face grew red. “I’m sorry,” she said, “I guess I was in too much of a 35 to find out…” “Well,” said the conductor, “don’t `36 . You shouldn’t have been in such a hurry, but I dare say we can 37 you a train going in the right 38 at Syracuse. You’ll be a couple of hours late 39 ,though .”
When Jane finally stepped onto the Rochester platform, her mother 40 up to her . “Oh, Jane, we have been so worried. What on earth happened?”
“Well, Mom,” said Jane, “it’s a long story.”
1.A. busy B. early C. late D. quick
2.A. when B. then C. after D. before
3.A. settled B. took C. made D. gave
4.A. pushed B. pulled C. left D. started
5.A. around B. about C. up D. down
6.A. exciting B. interesting C. strange D. right
7.A. familiar B. beautiful C. nice D. alike
8.A. walked B. gone C. followed D. traveled
9.A. uneasy B. calm C. angry D. unhappy
10.A. money B. ticket C. book D. name
11.A. put B. shook C. raised D. nodded
12.A. wrong B. used C. only D. right
13.A. would B. must C. should D. could
14.A. joined B. turned C. connected D. separated
15.A. hurry B. trouble C. worry D. difficulty
16.A. sorry B. worry C. hurry D. regret
17.A. make B. give C. find D. get
18.A. time B. place C. station D. direction
19.A. arriving B. leaving C. going D. returning
20.A. called B. picked C. rushed D. pushed