Alex Elman runs a big business --- something hard to imagine after she lost her sight in her twenties. But Elman says that losing her sight helped her focus on finding success.
Elman’s father planted a hillside vineyard in western Massachusetts in 1981. It’s where Elman fled during the darkest period of her life. When she was 27 years old, she went blind due to complications from juvenile diabetes (幼年型糖尿病) 17 years ago. She recalled, “I hid in my home. I hid in the place, to me, that was the safest place in the world.”
Elman is now the founder of Alex Elman Wines, a growing portfolio (股份) of organic wines from all around the world: Chianti from Italy, Torrontes from Argentina. Elman doesn’t work alone. Her assistant, a guide dog named Hanley, is something of a wine snob, and quite a beggar. Hanley travels to all of the wineries that Elman does, from South America to Europe.
At first, Elman resisted the idea of a seeing-eye-dog. Now it’s hard to imagine her life, or her business, without him. She said. “When someone tells me something is organic and I don’t really believe it because I taste something funny on it, I’ll put it in front of his face and if he likes the wine, he’ll actually go in and sniff it. If it’s not right, he’ll turn his head away…He gets in the dirt with me. He scratches around. He makes sure that we see earthworms and butterflies. That’s how we know that the soil is actually organic, that there are no chemicals.”
Elman told CBS News she believes the loss of her vision was a gift. She said, “It allowed me to pay attention to what I thought was important and also to be able to teach people that the broken hang nail is not a big deal, you know what I mean? Don’t sweat the small stuff. Don’t sweat the big stuff either.”
1.Elman hid herself in her father’s vineyard probably because she ________.
A. suffered from juvenile diabetes
B. was extremely painful for her blindness
C. would like to help her father with the work
D. expected to recover her sight sooner or later
2.We can learn from Paragraph 3 that Elman ________.
A. has earned a large amount of money
B. plans to operate organic wine companies
C. has become successful with Hanley’s help
D. has travelled around the world with Hanley
3.Whenever Elman couldn’t judge the wine exactly, she would ________.
A. turn to Hanley for advice
B. have another taste in person
C. order Hanley to head away
D. make Hanley to drink it
4.The underlined phrase “the broken hang nail” (in Paragraph 5) probably refers to ________.
A. a nail which is of no use
B. a disadvantage you have in your life
C. a person who is hard to deal with
D. a task that is not easy to accomplish
科目：高中英语 来源：陕西省咸阳市2016-2017学年高二下学期第三次月考英语试卷 题型：阅读理解
Around four years ago, I received a call from the principal of our school as to the “Parents View” talk the next morning. He asked me to speak to the group. After the call, my whole body became feverish and panicky. The time from his call to the next morning seemed like years. The whole night, I could not sleep with many ominous apprehensions in mind. One of them was to call the principal with regret and tell him that I could not come. Finally, I gathered some courage. I thought, “If I miss this opportunity, surely the school will never invite me again to any of their programs.”
I reached the school in time. Before my turn came, my whole body was trembling. When my turn came and I started speaking, my heartbeat increased and my mouth went dry. I wasn’t even able to read the written speech properly. I was not aware of where I was standing and what I was reading. That was the day when I realized my biggest weakness, Public Speaking.
After my speech, I met with the principal and explained what happened to me. He told me that this happens to everyone. Even great speaker, faced the same things when they started. He suggested that I come again next time.
Around one month later, I was invited to refer to a topic on Motivation. This time I was feeling comfortable. My speech was not only appreciated by the principal as well as the teachers, because I was able to get my idea across to them. They encouraged and praised my efforts.
After delivering is successfully, I became more confident .l said to myself, “If I can speak in front of such a learned audience, like the principal who educates others, I can now speak in front of others too.”
I started delivering lectures in my plant, on various topics like Self Motivation, Personality Development, Personal Excellence, Spoken English and Presentation Skills. This has become a passion for me. I learned that everything is possible if we have the courage to take the first step.
1.Which of the following is the best title for the passage？
A. Practice Makes a Man a Better Speechmaker
B. Public Speaking Makes a Man Embarrassed.
C. Principal Provides the Best Chances.
D. Spoken English Develops in Malting Speeches.
2.The author had bad feelings before the speech because______.
A. he disliked the idea of giving a lecture
B. he had got a high fever before that
C. he regretted accepting the invitation
D. he feared he couldn't perform it properly
3.What does the underlined part “ominous apprehensions” in the first paragraph mean？
A. Unlucky opportunities. B. Negative ideas.
C. Curious views. D. Happy comments.
4.What can we conclude from the passage？
A. Nothing is to be got without pains but poverty.
B. Knowledge makes humble, ignorance makes proud.
C. A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
D. Necessity is the mother of invention.
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Seeing the looks on their faces，we can't really imagine what they are________.
A. going by B. going up
C. going through D. going on
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科目：高中英语 来源：辽宁省六校协作体2016-2017学年高二下学期期初英语试卷 题型：七选五
How to Win a High School Election
If you plan on running for student office, you want to know how to win a high school election. 1. You need to consider the following key elements (要素) of an election
.
* Learn About Your School .
Before you can be an official for your class, you will need to know about your class and the school as a whole. You can’t make a difference if you don’t know what to change. 2.
* 3.
If you want to make changes to some of the rules in the school’s policy, you will have to get on the administration’s good side. Ask to join in on meetings with school officials. It’s also a good idea to get to know some of the parents of the students who will vote for you. You can do this by attending PTA meetings. While at these meetings, don’t be a passive attendee. Ask questions and voice your opinion so you stand out.
* Get to know your voters.
4. And try to make good first impressions on them. Be careful, though. You don’t want to seem fake (假装的) because then people won’t vote for you. Simply say hello and let people know you are running for whatever office you choose. If they seem interested in you, continue the conversation. If not, back off. Being pushy is another thing that will lose your votes.
Let yourself shine
Just as confidence is essential during your presentation, it’s also important every day. 5. Have fun with your election because students want someone who is real and friendly.
A.Stand tall, smile, and be friendly.
B.Meet as many high school students as possible.
C.Get involved before winning the election
D.Get started on how to win a high school election.
E.Write a speech about what you would like to see change.
F.Read the student guidebook about the history as well as present rules for the school.
G.Putting up posters and relying on your popularity isn’t enough to guarantee you a win.
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科目：高中英语 来源：新疆克拉玛依市2017届高三7月月考英语试卷 题型：短文填空
Just up the road from my home is a field, with two horses in it. From a distance, each horse looks like any other horse. But if you get a closer look you will notice one of them is blind. Instead of 1. (abandon) him, his owner has made him a safe and comfortable barn to live in. And if you stand nearby and listen, you will hear the sound of a bell 2. (come) from 3. smaller horse. Attached to 4. (it) halter (缰绳) is a small, copper-colored bell assisting the blind friend to follow him,
5. you watch them, you'll find the horse with the bell always checking on the blind one, and that the blind horse will listen for the bell and then slowly walk to 6. the other one is, trusting he will not 7. (lead) astray (迷路地). When the horse with the bell returns to the barn each evening, he will stop 8. (frequent) to look back, making sure that the 9. isn't too far behind to hear the bell．
Life does not throw us away just because we are not perfect or because we have problems or challenges. Sometimes we are the blind horse being guided by the little ringing bell of our acquaintances; 10. other times, we are the guide horse, who helps others to find their way.
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科目：高中英语 来源：山西省太原市2016-2017学年高二5月月考英语试卷 题型：完成句子
1.John immediately felt __________(refresh) after a cold shower.
2.Having a large vocabulary is of great __________(important) for middle school students.
3.Pencils need to __________(sharp) before being used.
4.The __________(vary) weather in London often makes the tourists awkward.
5.__________(drag) a big bag of waste iron, he headed to the waste recycling station.
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科目：高中英语 来源：浙江省金华市2016-2017学年高一6月月考英语试卷 题型：短文填空
In any major Indian city, people are seen with an arm outstretched, mobile phone in hand,1.(smile) widely and clicking away. Even Prime Minister Narendra Modi has embraced the selfie (自拍), posting pictures online that he’s snapped with2.(difference) world leaders.
3.the act of selfie can sometimes have deadly consequences. India is home to4.highest number of people who have died while taking photos of5.，with 19 of the world’s 49 recorded selfie-linked deaths since 2014.
Earlier this month, an 18-year-old college student on a class picnic 6.his balance while taking a selfie on top of a rock near a dam. He fell into the water and drowned, along with a classmate7.jumped in to save him.
Since then, the Indian government8.(declare) 16 no-selfie zones across Mumbai, warning people9.taking unnecessary risks. Police have declared “no selfie” in areas considered to be10. (danger)—particularly along the coastline in spots with no railings or fences. Anyone venturing into “no selfie” areas, even if they take no photos, will risk a fine of 1,200 rupees ($ 17.50).
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科目：高中英语 来源：黑龙江省2016-2017学年高二下学期期中考试英语试卷 题型：阅读理解
We think that life in Chinese high school is an adventure in which we have to survive mountains of homework and all kinds of exams. Yet would it be1.(surprise) if I tell you that high school life in the US is almost as stressful and demanding2.it is in China?
In US high school, everything must3.(record) into your studying document, including your grades on quizzes, tests and final examinations. Failing4.(turn) in your homework on time will directly affect your grade for a certain course. Perhaps completely different from5.we used to think of the US high school students, they pay great attention to6.(they) academic performance in order that they can get into a distinguished university.
Like university students, US high school students have the7.(free) to choose the courses that most interest them. Even a ninth-grader can sit 8. the same classroom as 12th-graders. But this also 9. (mean) he or she has to work very hard, because the teacher will not treat him or her10.(different).
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科目：高中英语 来源：河南省林州市2016-2017学年高一（普通班）5月调研考试英语试卷 题型：阅读理解
I was driving home from the gym with my children. It was approaching bed time.
“ My legs hurt, I can’t walk to the car.” said my son, William. Then be sat on the ground regardless of whatever we said.
“Maybe you just need a banana? They’re good for tired bones.” his sister, Meredith, persuaded him in a wise way.
This was the first time I had heard of the banana’s miracle(神奇的) cure for achy bones. It distracted(使分心) William and we were able to make it to the car. His wish for bone relief brought him energy and he persisted(坚持) the entire ride home. Upon arrival, he struggled out of the car and slowly went up 3 steps into the house. While he took his ”medicine”, we arrived on a suitable diagnosis (诊断) for his “illness” ---a serious case of Banana Bone. He was probably just over—tired. He had a long day and played hard in the Adventure Room at the gym. Thankfully we kept some bananas in the fridge, and hugs and kisses were given as a booster (辅助药剂) , which gave him the courage to walk upstairs to sleep.
Banana Bone sounds like something I’ve had before. The aching hasn’t been in my bones so much as in my head and my heart. I think it’s a condition related to stress, lack of rest and stretching of one’s abilities. Perhaps you’re experienced it too. It is about long days facing challenges or pressing against the edges of your own ability without any hope.
That’s when you realize Banana Bone doesn’t have to be a physical illness. It can be mental. It can drive emotion. It means you can choose it or you can choose against it. It’s not real. It’ s your reaction to what’s real. I know, it’ s still not easy. But it’ s part of “growing up”. We must have the courage to overcome it and I believe we can make it﹗
My advice to you? Eat a banana and go to bed. You’ll feel a lot better and be your fresh self in the morning.
1.People need the same kind of “banana” as William did when they_____.
A. feel puzzled over choices
B. are under a stressful condition
C. find it hard to make changes
D. hold on to the wrong things
2.What attitude does the author think we should have towards “Banana Bone” ?
A. Respectful.
B. Supportive.
C. Fearless.
D. Doubtful.
3.When you are suffering “Banana Bone”, you had better______________.
A. distract and refresh yourself
B. stop and wait for a better chance
C. break down your old habits and give up
D. ask doctors for clear guidance
4.What can be the best title for the text?
A. Bone Made of Banana
B. My Daughter’s Trick
C. Miracle Banana
D. Banana Bone
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