Imagination and fantasy can play an important role in achieving the things we fear. Children know this very well. Fred Epstein, in his book I Make It to Five, tells a story he heard from one of his friends about Tom, a four-year-old boy with a cancer in his back bone. He came through several operations and a lot of pain by mastering his imagination.

Tom loved to pretend, and he particularly loved to play superheroes. Dr. Epstein explained that it was actually a brilliant way for his young mind to handle the terrifying and painful life he led.

The day before his third trip to the operating room, Tom was terribly afraid. “Maybe I could go as Superman,” he whispered to his mom. Hearing this, the mother hesitated for a while. She has avoided buying the expensive costume(戏装), but finally she agreed.

The next day Tom appeared as the powerful Superman, showing off through the hospital halls and coolly waving his hand to the people greeting him along the way. And Tom, with the strength of his fantasy, successfully made it through the operation.

The power of imagination need not be reserved for children only. We all have the power to use our fantasies to attempt things we never thought possible, to go through those things that seem impossible, and to achieve what we never believed we could. Just as Dr. Epstein puts it, “If you can dream it, you can do it.”

It doesn’t mean that you should dress as a superhero for your next job interview. But, next time you are tested in a way that seems impossible, imagine what it would take to overcome it. Become the person you need to become to win over your challenge and do it in your mind first. So, let your imagination run wild, and dare to dream.

1.What do we know about Tom?

A. He was seriously ill.

B. He was a dishonest boy.

C. He was crazy about magic.

D. He was Dr. Epstein’s patient.

2.What can be inferred about Tom’s mother?

A. She was a rich lady.

B. She refused Tom’s request.

C. She wanted Tom to be a superhero.

D. She wanted to get Tom through the pain.

3.When Tom went for the third operation, he_________.

A. pretended to be painful              B. acted like a superhero

C. appeared in poor spirits    D. argued with his mother

4.In the last paragraph, you are advised________.

A. to go through some difficult tests

B. to wake up from your wild dreams

C. to become a powerful person in your mind

D. to wear expensive clothes for job interviews

 

阅读下列各小题,根据汉语提示,用句末括号内的英语单词完成句子,并将答案写在答题上的相应题号后。

1.__________________ that you may have made the wrong choice?(occur)

你是否曾经想到过也许你做出的是错误的选择?

2.The explosions at the Boston Marathon are reported __________________ and over a hundred injuries. (cause)

据报道,波士顿马拉松爆炸事件导致了三人死亡和一百多人受伤。

3.He has given us several phone calls, ___________________ his sincerity and determination. (convince)

他给我们打了好多通电话,这让我们相信了他的真诚和决心。

4.Before becoming prime minister, Mrs Thatcher ____________________ several cabinet posts. (occupy)

在成为首相之前,撒切尔夫人已出任过好几个内阁职位。

5.________________ in the investigation was a great shock for everybody. (confirm)

调查中所证实的事情让每个人大吃一惊。

6.Tom opened the door, and there _________________ who he had seen twice. (stand)

汤姆打开门,门口站着一个女孩,他曾见过两次。

7.His desire that __________________ actually keeps everybody away from him. (obey)

他想要每个人都顺从他,事实上却使得每个人都远离他。

8.It was not until months later _________________ living all alone without family and friends around. (adapt)

直到数月之后他才适应了没有家人和朋友在身边独自生活。

9.The more he insisted he was innocent, ________________ believe him. (seem)

他越坚称自己无辜,他们似乎越不相信他。

10.In those rough times mistakes, which _______________, were crowding in at the same time and my life was totally messed up. (avoid)

在那些诸事不顺的日子里,本可以避免的错误全都同时发生了,我的生活完全一团糟。

 

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