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When a dirty and untidy orange cat showed up in the prison yard，I was one of the first to go out there and pet it. I hadn’t touched a cat or a dog in over 20 years．I spent at least 20 minutes， knelt down behind the kitchen as the cat rolled around，relaxed．What he was expressing outwardly， I was feeling inwardly．It was an amazing bit of grace to feel him under my hand and note that I was reaching a life or another creature with something as simple as my care.
Over the next few days，there were other prisoners responding to the cat．Every yard period，a group of prisoners gathered there．They stood around talking and taking turns petting the cat. These were guys you wouldn't usually find talking to each other．Several times I saw an officer in the group，not chasing people away，but just watching and seeming to enjoy along with the prisoners. Bowls of milk and water appeared along with bread，wisely placed under the edge of the dustbin to keep the birds from getting it．
The cat was obviously homeless and in pretty bad shape .People said that the cat came to the right place．He’s getting treated like a king．This was true，but as I watched I was also thinking about what the cat was doing for us．There was a lot of talk about what’s wrong with prisons in America．We need more programs．We need more psychologists or treatment of various kinds, Some may even talk about making prisons more kind． But I think what we really need is a chance to practice our own kindness , Not receive it , but give it, After more than two decades here, I know kindness is not a value that’s encouraged. It’s often seen as a weakness, Instead, the culture encourages keeping your head down, minding your own business, and never letting yourself be weak.
The cat did my heart good to see the effect he had on me and the men here, By simply saying ,“I need some help here”, he did something important for us, He needed us , And we needed to be needed, I believe we all do.
60. From the passage , we can learn that the author was
A . an animal protector B .the owner of the cat
C . a prison officer D . a prisoner
61. Which of the following statements is true?
A . The cat was dirty because it was kept in prison.
B . The officer in the prison enjoyed petting the cat.
C . The prisoners prepared food for both the cat and birds.
D . The author realized the importance of practicing kindness.
62. We can infer from the third paragraph that
A . showing love to others can make prisoners strong
B . the American prison culture will be improved
C . the author is not content with the prison culture
D . caring for others is encouraged in American prisons
63. What is the best title for the passage?
A . Caring Makes us Human B . Prison Culture is Important
C . Animals Need Care D . Everyone Needs to be Cared for
查看习题详情和答案>>Make Up Your Mind to Succeed
Kind-hearted parents have unknowingly left their children defenseless against failure. The generation born between 1980 and 2001 grew up playing sports where scores and performance were played down because “everyone’s winter.” And their report cards sounded more positive(正面的) than ever before. As a result, Stanford University professor Carol Dweck, PhD, calls them “the overpraised generation.”
Dweck has been studying how people deal with failure for 40 years．Her research has led her to find out two clearly different mind-sets that have a great effect on how we react to it. Here’s how they work:
A fixed mind-set is grounded in the belief that talent(才能) is genetic—you’re a born artist, point guard, or numbers person. The fixed mind-set believes it’s sure to succeed without much effort and regards failure as personal shame. When things get difficult, it’s quick to blame, lie, and even stay away from future difficulties.
On the other hand, a growth mind-set believes that no talent is entirely heaven-sent and that effort and learning make everything possible. Because the ego(自尊) isn’t on the line as much, the growth mind-set sees failure as a chance rather than shame. When faced with a difficulty, it’s quick to rethink, change and try again. In fact, it enjoys this experience.
We are all born with growth mind-sets. (Otherwise, we wouldn’t be able to live in the world.) But parents, teachers, and instructors often push us into fixed mind-sets by encouraging certain actions and misdirecting praise. Dweck’s book, Mind-set: The New Psychology of Success, and online instructional program explain this in depth. But she says there are many little things you can start doing today to make sure that your children, grandchildren and even you are never defeated by failure.
68. What does the author think about the present generation?
A. They don’t do well at school. B. They are often misunderstood.
C. They are eager to win in sports. D. They are given too much praise.
69. A fixed mind-set person is probably one who .
A. doesn’t want to work hard B. cares a lot about personal safety
C. cannot share his ideas with others D. can succeed with the help of teachers
70. What does the growth mind-set believe?
A. Admitting failure is shameful. B. Talent comes with one’s birth.
C. Scores should be highly valued. D. Getting over difficulties is enjoyable.
71. What should parents do for their children based on Dweck’s study?
A. Encourage them to learn from failures. B. Prevent them from making mistakes.
C. Guide them in doing little things. D. Help them grow with praise.
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| I took up skydiving in my twenties.At the time the accident happened, I'd done just 30 jumps.The airfield was quiet when I __1__.On board were Chris, who was taking a tourist, and Ants, the cameraman.Chris indicated I should exit first and the other three would __2__.Later I knew it was this __3__ that saved my life. At 12,000 feet Chris rolled up the door and nodded that it was time for my exit.I put my foot on a step just beside the door, and in a(n) __4__ the propeller blast (螺旋桨气流) threw me against the __5__ of the plane, half in, half out.I pushed and got my other leg out of the door, but in doing so I found myself __6__ the body of the plane towards the tail.My parachute (降落伞) got caught and my __7__ and legs were pushed backwards, powerless, in the strong wind. I was strangely __8__.To a skydiver, being at 12,000 feet is a good thing.Altitude is your friend； being close to the ground is deadly and will kill you. Ants appeared and __9__ slowly towards me, his legs held by Chris in the door.Ants reached out and got hold of my foot.With the weight partly off, I found myself falling away from the plane, __10__ freed.I waved and smiled to indicate I was fine. It was actually very __11__.If any one of a number of factors had been different, I would have __12__.I could have hit the plane with my head.If I had been the last to exit, the pilot alone would have been unable to free me, and even if he had been aware that I was __13__ underneath the plane, he would still have had to land at some point. Blue Skies, Black Death is the skydivers' mantra (咒语)．On the one hand, there's the freedom and __14__ of the open sky.But in order to __15__this joy, you must accept that there is usually only one result if something goes wrong. | ||||
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one side, and I on the other side.
We were both in great anger. "Never set foot in this house again!" stormed father. With tears welling up in my eyes, I rushed out of the flat and ran along the street. The street lights were shining, causing rather
sad-feeling. I wandered aimlessly. A young father who held a child in his arms walked past me. I felt as if I saw my childhood from another space: happy and carefree.
But now … I don't know whether it is because I have grown up or because dad is getting old. We
differ in our ways of thinking. He always put his opinions and codes of behavior on me. Wheneve
r I do something wrong, he never admits it. We are just like two people coming from two different worlds. It feels like there is an iron door between us that can never be opened.
I wandered the streets, without a destination in mind. My heart was frozen on this hot summer night. As I walked on there were fewer and fewer people on the streets, until I had only the street lights to keep me company. When I finally reached the high-rise apartment block in which I lived ,I saw that the light was still on.
I thought to myself: "Is father waiting for me, or is he still angry with me?" In fact, it was nothing.
Perhaps, dad was throwing away some of his old stamps. Perhaps he thought they were useless. I never
had the courage to tell him that I liked collecting stamps. I can't stand his outrageous(蛮横的)words: "I
can't throw you away, let alone these old papers?"
All the lights were off except father's. Dad was always like this. Maybe he didn't know how to express himself. After shouting at me, he never showed any mercy or any moments of regret. After an argument he has the habit of creeping up in my sleep and then tucking(用……盖住) me underneath the covers.
This was how he always was．He has been a leader for so long that telling everyone else what to do
has become his second nature.
The light was still on. "Am I wrong?" I whispered, maybe…ith the key in hand, I was as nervous as I
had ever been. At last, I decided to open the door. As soon as I opened the door tears ran down my
cheeks. I suddenly realized that the iron door that I had imagined between us did not exist at all. Love-it's
second to none.
a. I opened the door and entered the house.
b. Sadly I ran out into the street.
c. I reached the place where I lived and saw my house still brightly lit.
d. I thought of my father's kindness towards me.
e. I walked about in the street without any aim.
A. b, e, d, c, a
B. b, e, c, d, a
C. b, e, a, c, d
D. b, e, c, a, d
2. What made the writer think of his childhood ?
A. The sight of the street lights.
B. The sight of the empty street.
C. The sight of a father with a child in his arms.
D. The sight of light in his own house.
3. Why do you think the father often shouts at his son?
A. perhaps the father is getting older and older.
B. perhaps the son has already grown up.
C. perhaps they never agree with each other.
D. perhaps the father has got used to doing that.
4. What conclusion can you come to after reading the passage?
A. The father treats his son in an unfair way.
B. The father is actually kind to his son.
C. The father is neither kind nor cruel to his son.
D. The father is always finding fault with his son.