“I Went Skydiving at 84!”As a young girl growing up in the 1930s, I always wante
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As a young girl growing up in the 1930s, I always wanted to fly a plane, but back then it was almost unheard of a woman to do that. I got a taste of that dream in 2011,when my husband arranged for me me ride in a hot air balloon for my birthday. But the experience turned out to be very dull. Around that time ,I told my husband that I wanted to skydive. So when our retirement community（社区）announced that they were having an essay competition and the topic was an experience of a lifetime that you wanted to have, I decided to write about my dream.
In the essay, I wrote about my desire to skydive, stating George Brush Sr. did it at age 80. Why not me? I was just 84 and in pretty good health. A year went by and I heard nothing. But then at a community party in late April 2009, they announced that I was one of the winners. I just couldn’t believe it.
One june 11, 2009, nearly 40 of my family and friends gathered in the area close to where I would land while I headed up in the airplane. My instructor, Jay, guided me through the experience. The plane was the noisiest one I had ever been in, but I wasn’t frightened—I was really just looking forward to the experience. When we reachen 13,000 feet, Jay instructed me to throw myself out of the plane. When we first hit the air, the wind was so strong that I could hardly breathe. For a second I thought, “What have I gotten myself into?” But then everything got calmer. We were in a free fall for about a minute before Jay opened the parachute（降落伞）, then we just floated downward fo zhout five minutes. Being up in the clouds and looking at the view below was unlike anything I have ever felt—much better than the hot air ballon. I was just enjoying it.
Skydiving was really one of the greatest experiences of my life. I hope other people will look at me and realize that you don’t stop living just because you are 84 years old. If there’s something you want to experience, look into it. If it’s something that is possible, make it happen.
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What happened to the auther in 2001?
| A．She flew an airplane |
| B．She entered a competition |
| C．She went on a hot air balloon ride |
| D．She moved into a retirement community |
The author mentioned George Bush Sr. in her essay to .
| A．build up her own reputation |
| B．show her admiration for him |
| C．compare their health conditon |
| D．make her argument persuasive |
How did the authou feel immediately after she jumped out of the plane?
| A．Excited | B．Scared | C．Nervous | D．Regretful |
What did the author enjoy most when she was skydiving?
| A．The beautiful clouds | B．The wonderful view |
| C．The company of Jay | D．The one-minute free fall |
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小题1:C
小题2:D
小题3:C
小题4:D
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I remember the buzz (嘈杂声) of excitement inside the theatre as we all found our __6____ . After a few minutes, the lights went down and everybody became ___7____. I could barely make out the stage in the ___8____. We waited. Then there was a roar from the crowd, like an explosion, as the first members of the band ___9____ the stage. My brother leaned over and shouted something in my ear, but I couldn’t ____10___ what he was saying. The first song was already starting and the music was as ____11___ a jet engine. I could ___12____ the drum beats and bass notes in my stomach.
I can’t recall any of the songs that the band played. I just __13_ that I really enjoyed the show and didn’t want it to _ 14_. But in the end, after three encores (加演), the show finished. We left the 15_ and walked unsteadily out onto the pavement. I felt a little dizzy, as if I had just 16_from a long sleep. My ears were still 17 _with the beat of the last song.
After the 18 , I became a Black Wednesday fan too for a few years before getting into other kinds of music. Once in a while, 19_, I listen to one of their songs and 20_I’m back at that first show.
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Another element in the emergence of prodigies, I found, is a society that values excellence in a certain field to nurture (培育) talent. Nowadays, the most nurturing societies seem to be in the Far East. “In Japan, a most competitive society, with stronger discipline than ours,” says Isaac Stern, children are ready to test their limits every day in many fields, including music. When Western music came to Japan after World War II, that music not only became part of their daily lives, but it became a discipline as well. The Koreans and Chinese as we know, are just as highly motivated as the Japanese.
That’s a good thing, because even prodigies must work hard. Next to hard work, biological inheritance（遗传） plays an important role in the making of a prodigy. J. S. Bach, for example, was the top of several generations of musicians, and four of his sons had significant careers in music.
小题1: Jewish parents in Eastern Europe longed for their children to attend music school because ________.
| A．it would allow them access to a better life in the West |
| B．Jewish children are born with excellent musical talent |
| C．they wanted their children to enter into the professional field |
| D．it would enable the family to get better treatment in their own country |
| A．are highly motivated in the education of music |
| B．treasure talent and provide opportunities for its full development |
| C．encourage people to compete with each other |
| D．promise talented children high positions |
| A．a natural gift. | B．extensive knowledge of music. |
| C．very early training. | D．a prejudice-free society. |
| A．Jewish Contribution to Music | B．Training of Musicians in the World |
| C．Music and Society | D．The Making of Music Prodigies |
I come to Morzaine ,a small ,friendly village in the Alps and___8_ fell in love with it .What was __9__to be a stopgap (权宜之计) trip turned into a new life .I kept travelling between London and here and felt _10__than I had in months .In December 2008 , I was __11_as a hotel manager and moved here full time .
A month later, I met Paul, who was traveling here. We fell in love. In the beginning , I didn’t want to discuss___12__, because the sadness of losing Mum__13__felt great. Paul understood that and never___14__me but, by summer, we got married. A year later, we used his saving, and the money from the sale of Mom’s house, to build our own ___15__.
We want to give our guests a __16__ feel, so each room is themed(以……为题) around memories from our lives. There are also styles to remind me of Mom ---- a tiny chair which ___17___ be in her bedroom is set in one room.
We are having a wonderful life Mum ___18___ naturally part of it, _19___ there’s no way we would be here if it wasn’t for the __20_ she gave me. I know she’s here in spirit, keeping an eye on us .
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| A．died | B．came | C．returned | D．visited |
| A．burned | B．disappeared | C．broke | D．dropped |
| A．shown | B．comforted | C．persuaded | D．told |
| A．hiding | B．stealing | C．selling | D．wearing |
| A．Luckily | B．Naturally | C．Surely | D．Hopefully |
| A．nursed | B．cured | C．missed | D．guarded |
| A．long | B．hard | C．merry | D．free |
| A．suddenly | B．finally | C．nearly | D．immediately |
| A．said | B．proved | C．supposed | D．judged |
| A．smarter | B．higher | C．firmer | D．lighter |
| A．honored | B．hired | C．regarded | D．trained |
| A．travel | B．business | C．children | D．marriage |
| A．recently | B．once | C．still | D．first |
| A．left | B．pushed | C．surprised | D．interrupted |
| A．hotel | B．restaurant | C．home | D．shop |
| A．homely | B．lively | C．motherly | D．friendly |
| A．ought to | B．used to | C．might | D．could |
| A．takes | B．keeps | C．looks | D．feels |
| A．unless | B．while | C．because | D．though |
| A．money | B．chair | C．house | D．necklace |
Some people enjoy shopping, smoking , food, work, or even chocolate. But I need exercise to get through each day. Some shake heads when they see me run through the town. Others get hurt when I refuse to try just one bite of their grandmother’s chocolate cake. They raise their eyebrows, surprised by my “no thank you,” or by my choice to have a salad. Over the years , I have learned it’s okay to just say “no.” I shouldn’t feel sorry for refusing food that I don’t want to eat.
So what drives me to roll out of bed at 5:00 a.m.? What gives me the reason to just say to ice cream? Commitment. A commitment to change my life with a way that reduces daily anxiety, increases self –confidence and energy, extends life and above all improve my body shape. This is the point where a smile appears on my face as I look at myself in the mirror or try on my favorite pair of jeans that now fit just right. It’s through commitment and sweat that I can make a difference within myself inside and out.
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Why is there a smile on the author’s face in the morning?
| A．Because she sees her family sleeping peacefully. |
| B．Because she finishes her favorite exercise |
| C．Because she enjoys the interesting DVD |
| D．Because she feels a sense of achievement |
Which of the following is true according to Paragraph 2?
| A．She doesn’t treat others politely |
| B．She likes to make others surprised |
| C．Others don’t understand what she does |
| D．Others try to help her by offering her food |
What does the underlined word “commitment” in the last paragraph mean?
| A．Good health | B．Firm belief | C．A strong power | D．A regular half |
What can we learn about the author from the text?
| A．She acts in a strange way |
| B．She wants to look different from others |
| C．She aims to develop a good body shape |
| D．She has difficult getting along with others |
In her second grade. Maja 1 her cousin.Jasmina.After Jasmina’s death.Maja swore she would honor the little girl by 2 with a dolphin,an animal that both girls 3 .”Jasmina never got the chance to do it.”says Maja.now32,”so I 4 that someday I’d do it for her.”
In high school,Maja was 5 about sports. she even planned to become an athlete. 6 ,in 1993. during the eivil war in her home country, a bomb 7 her left leg.
After two years’ 8 in the U.S.,Maja received her first artifierd (人造的)leg. But 9 it didn’t fit well, walking for Maja was painfei 10 she managed to graduart from a loca high school. Then after receiving a 11 from Saint Francis University, she got a job at an insurance firm and 12 started her own campany.
To relax. Maja 13 ofter watch the dolphins play at an auarium (水族馆)near her home.A young dolphin. Winter, who had lost its tail, eaught her 14 One day,Maja happened to see trainers 15 Winter with a high-teeh tail.When they were done.Winter swam freely in the water.Maja was 16 . She managed to find the inventors of Winter’s tail.Within ten days,she had a new leg which freed her the 17 that had troubled her for almost 16years.
Now, Maja was ready to keep her 18 .She went to the aquarium. Lowered herself into the pool and held out a hand to Winter, who approached 19 , then swum away. After a few minutes. The dollop hint let Maja 20 its back Finally .they began to swim around together.
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| A．talking | B．living | C．swimming | D．surfing |
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| A．pretended | B．deeided | C．perfected | D．agreed |
| A．positive | B．atheistic | C．particular | D．curious |
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