I believe we 've met somewhere before.—No.()
A.it isn't same
B.it can't be true
C.I don't think so
A.it isn't same
B.it can't be true
C.I don't think so
— I believe we’ve met somewhere before.
— No, ________________________.
A、it isn’t same
B、it can’t be true
C、I don’t think so
destination, but to my_41_he coldly refused my offer. I asked him why. Finally he told me that he was afraid I would ask
him for money if |42him in this way.
Money! | fell deep into thought. Is it money that comes between us? Money has no___43it cannot be connected withgood or bad. The problem_44what attitude we have towards it.
At present, we have a more plentiful material life than ever before, but we're becoming more and more45_Why? Inmy opinion, the key is the change in people's personal_46They wrongly believe that making money should be their onlyaim in life, so they47all sorts of ways they can to realize this aim. They are afraid of being48and fooled. Ifeveryone acts like this, what will our society be like? Needless to say, money is becoming more and more important in our society,__49it shouldn't be the "be-all and endall” of life. If a person only concentrates on money, he will be lonely and void (空虚),and even go astray (犯错误).
It is up to us to make our lives happy, not money. We should try our best to help others50and freely. If everyonedoes so, our society will be better and better.
41.()
A joy
B fear
C excitement
D surprise
42. ()
A stopped
B told
C asked
D helped
43.()
A problem
B price
C lifte
D use
44. ()
A takes in
B depends on
C leads to
D smoothes away
45.()
A cold-hearted
B warm-hearted
C good-looking
D humorous
46. ()
A worth
B habits
C fame
D values
47.()
A think up
B come up
C give off
D break out
48. ()
A found
B discovered
C cheated
D followed
49.()
A or
B but
C if
D since
50. ()
A separately
B obviously
C mainly
D whole-heatedly
When I was approached with the idea of trying to create a landmine(地雷) campaign, we were just three people in a small office in Washington, DC in late I had more than a few ideas about how to begin a campaign, but what if nobody cared? What if nobody responded? But I knew the only way to answer those questions was to accept the challenge.
But if I have any power as an individual, it&39;s because I work with other individuals around the world. We are ordinary people--Jemma from Armenia, Paul from Canada, Christian from Norway and thousands more-who have worked together to bring about extraordinary change. The landmine campaign is not just about landmines--it&39;s about the power of individuals to work with governments in a different way.
I believe in both my right and my responsibility to work to create a world that doesn&39;t think highly of violence and war, but where we seek different solutions to our common problems. I know that holding such beliefs is not always easy or comfortable--particularly in the post-9/ 11 world. But I believe that life is about trying to do the right thing.
Most people tend to get caught up in going to college, then getting a job, buying a house and paying the loan. Somehow, I’ve had the desire--and the drive--to do things a bit differently. If enough ordinary people back up our desire for a better world, I believe we can accomplish extraordinary things.
21.When the author was a child, she __________.
A.had many great dreams
B.wanted to do something for peace
C.didn’t know she would work for landmine campaign
D.had decided what she would do when growing up
Why did the author create a landmine campaign?A.Because she was encouraged by her colleagues
B.Because she got inspiration from protecting her brother
C.Because it was her duty to remove landmines
D.Because she was interested in whatever others disliked
What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?A.The author had made many foreign friends
B.The landmine campaign had spread all over the world
C.Many individuals join the landmine campaign to create a better world
D.The author’s friends joined her in fighting against the government
What can be inferred from the text?A.The present world is full of violence and war
B.Going to a famous university is the author’s belief
C.Most people take war and violence for granted
D.Settling problems peacefully is the author’s belief
Richard: Oh, I've got to go._________ .
Robbie: It was a pleasure meeting you, too. Bye-bye.
A. It was nice of you to meet me
B. It was nice to have met you
C. It was nice meeting you here
D. It was nice for you to meet me
A.Come on
B.OK
C.Well done
D.By the way
When we first met,I fell hard for Christopher right away. although I wouldn't call it love. I'd never been with a man who was prettier than I was,but after a while I got used to this. and it didn't bother me so much. I was recovering from a broken heart and needed something to help me move on. If it wasn't love,it was good enough,and when he asked me to marry him I jumped at the chance. knowing that it might be my last.
Things started out so well. I was working steadily and Christopher was patiently climbing up the ladder in his department. Then,without any warning,one gray winter afternoon in year five,he just upped and left his desk at the bank,handed in his resignation,and came home and told me he wanted to start an interior design business.
He has always loved mixing and matching,and has a real eye for color,texture,and shape,but the idea of turning a hobby into a business wasn't something we had ever discussed. I thought the stress of his job was becoming too much and perhaps he would take a few months off over the spring and summer to relax and get the idea out of his system. I didn't believe he could be serious. But once he had a few clients,he began to draw up plans,ordering catalogues and turning our empty workshop into a kind of makeshift studio with all of his sketches pinned to the wall. After spending a lot of time and money on all of this preparation,and really doing quite a nice job of it,he called each client in turn and apologized,saying he wouldn't be able to design their living spaces after all.
As a financial planner,Christopher______.
A.paid his clients very well
B.was trusted by his clients
C.was making his yoga studio profitable
D.could make his family's budget balanced
A.do it
B.please
C.all fight’
D.say it
A: Therefore
B; But
C; Although
--- We’ve booked a table. We hope you can join us?
--- _________________________________
A、Thank you.
B、OK.
C、How can I resist such a gracious invitation!
I was parking at a hiking road when a man in the car next to mine looked out and started to ask me for help. “No ___41____ .” I told him, as I was willing to help anyone in ___42___ . It turned out that his battery was ___43___ and no one would help jump to start his car!
I ___44___ him if he had cables (缆绳), which he did, and in less than five ___45___ I gave him a jump start and his car ___46___ at the drop of a hat. He thanked me and asked “How much do I ___47___ you” and I looked at him in 48 and said “Not a thing!”
He said “You won’ t believe it ___49___ I’ve been sitting here for so long and I asked at least three people to ___50___ me and no one would do it”. That made me really ___51___ . I was thinking that perhaps because of how he ___52___ , his background, or whatever, ___53___ might think he was going to ask them for ___54___ or something and just automatically said “no” without even ___55___ that they could help him so ___56___ . He also told me that one man ___57___ him “My battery is old so it can’ t help you”.
I was ___58___ that the battery is like the love in our hearts. We get ___59___ more if we give it away to others! And it doesn’t ___60___ our hearts to give. I’m happy that I charged his battery and he charged my “battery” with love. I got much more than he offered to me.
41__________
A.hurry
B.problem
C.fun
D.way
42A.common
B.command
C.particular
D.need
43A.low
B.lost
C.broken
D.strong
44A.said
B.taught
C.asked
D.comforted
45A.minutes
B.months
C.days
D.hours
46A.started
B.ran
C.returned
D.died
47A.thank
B.know
C.lend
D.owe
48A.detail
B.time
C.disbelief
D.pride
49A.so
B.but
C.and
D.for
50A.notice
B.help
C.encouraged
D.impress
51A.curious
B.sad
C.grateful
D.reliable
52A.works
B.sleeps
C.looks
D.stresses
53A.passengers
B.visitors
C.reporters
D.passers-by
54A.sympathy
B.support
C.money
D.trouble
55A.realizing
B.permitting
C.memorizing
D.regretting
56A.selflessly
B.exactly
C.properly
D.easily
57A.warned
B.told
C.reminded
D.blamed
58A.fearing
B.observing
C.thinking
D.ignoring
59A.charged
B.surprised
C.lost
D.frightened
60A.go through
B.cut across
C.add up
D.use up
"You're so brave!"
Why is it that a woman travelling alone, as I have often done for months at a time, is perceived to be "brave", whereas men who travel alone are entirely unremarkable?
You are only brave when you are afraid of something but still do it anyway.I have never been afraid of travelling alone.
The first time I travelled alone was when I was19.I was due to travel in Europe with a friend at the end of the summer.She announced by letter two days before our departure that she would be leaving me halfway at Vienna.It was too late by then to rope in another friend, so it was either to go home after Vienna, or keep going by myself.I kept going.I got on trains by myself, checked into hostels by myself and found my way around by myself.It was weird at first, but later I stopped worrying about it.
When I got back to Ireland after that trip, I felt proud of myself.I had done something I had assumed would be hard, and it had turned out to be not hard at all.
That was three decades ago, and since then I have travelled all over the world, usually on my own.I still do what I did then, which is to keep a diary.The greatest gift of solo travel has been those I've met along the way.I may have set off alone each time but I've encountered many people who became important to me.I met my husband in Kathmandu, Nepal.I met lifelong friends in Australia, Poland, Hungary, Turkey, India, Indonesia and many other places.
(1)What makes the author puzzled when she tells people of her experience?()
APeople's disbelief.
B.People's response.
C.People's approval.
D.People's criticism.
(2)What does the author say about her first time to travel alone?()
A.It was a trip by design.
B.She had to choose to go by herself.
C.It was harder than expected.
D.She set off all alone.
(3)What do the underlined words "solo travel" in the last paragraph mean?()
A.Group Travel.
B.Travelling with friends.
C.Travelling alone.
D.Travelling with music.
(4)How has the author benefited from her travel?()
A.She has overcome her fear of travelling alone.
B.She has written a couple of books.
C.She has received a great many gifts.
D.She has met many people all the way.