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When I was nine years old living in a small town in North Carolina I found an ad for selling greeting cards in the back of a children’s magazine. I thought to myself I can do this. I begged my mother to let me send for the kit. Two weeks later when the kit arrived, I ripped off the brown paper wrapper, grabbed the cards and dashed from the house. Three hours later, I returned home with no card and a pocket full of money proclaiming “Mama, all the people couldn’t wait to buy my cards!” A salesperson was born.
When I was twelve years old, my father took me to see Zig Ziegler. I remember sitting in that dark auditorium listening to Mr. Ziegler raise everyone’s spirits up to the ceiling, I left there feeling like I could do anything. When we got to the car I turned to my father and said, “Dad, I want to make people feel like that.” My father asked me what I meant, “I want to be a motivational speaker just like Mr. Ziegler.” I replied. A dream was born.
"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.
One day I was out fishing with Spot when we heard a lot of shouting in the 38 followed by a scream and splash. I was a bit 39 so I called Spot and we both hid 40 a bush where we could see but not be 41 . After a few moments, a straw hat came drifting down the river, followed by an oar, a picnic basket and 42 oar. Then came the rowing boat itself, but it was 43 upside down ! A few seconds later my Dad and Auntie June came running 44 the river bank, both wet 45 . Spot started barking so I came out of hiding and said hello. My Dad got really angry 46 me for not trying to catch the boat as it went past. Luckily, 47 , the boat and both the oars had been caught by an overhanging tree a little further downstream, but not the hat or picnic basket. So I had to let them 48 my sandwiches. Dad and Auntie June both made me 49 not to tell Mum what had happened 50 she would be worried.
31.A.onB.byC.inD.across
32.A.whereB.thatC.whichD.when
33.A.planB.manageC.consumeD.spend
34.A.mentionB.bringC.sendD.lead
35.A.forcedB.orderedC.allowedD.encouraged
36.A.evenifB.providedC.lestD.asif
37.A.instructionB.inspectionC.protectionD.supervision
38.A.placeB.spaceC.skyD.distance
39.A.scaredB.amusedC.excitedD.disturbed
40.A.besideB.beforeC.behindD.beneath
41.A.seenB.viewedC.watchedD.observed
42.A.theotherB.eachotherC.anotherD.oneanother
43.A.rollingB.floatingC.circlingD.sinking
44.A.downB.besideC.toD.on
45.A.withinB.overC.underD.through
46.A.atB.againstC.withD.to
47.A.moreoverB.thenC.thereforeD.however
48.A.spareB.shareC.borrowD.divide
49.A.agreeB.decideC.guaranteeD.promise
50.A.exceptB.incaseC.inorderthatD.onconditionthat
Living in a foreign country and going to school with people from various parts of the world has given me the opportunity to encounter and interact with people from different cultures.I would like to share some of my experiences and thoughts with you.When I first arrived.I knew no one and I needed all fingers to communicate what i said in English.All of the foreign students were in the same situation.When we could not find the right word we used strange movements and gestures to communicate our meaning.
Knowing some common phrases.such as How are you? Fine.thank you.and what country are you from?was enough in the beginning for us to make friends with each other.The TV room in the dormitory became our meeting place every evening after dinner.but for the most part their words were just a strange mumble to us.
After a while, bored and a little sad, we slowly began to disappear to our rooms.I thought that all of us were experiencing some homesickness.However, despite my loneliness.I had a good feeling within myself because I was doing what I wanted to do for many years to live and study in a foreign country.
1.When I first arrived in the U.S().
A.I can speak English well
B.I have already had some friends there
C.I needed all my fingers to communicate in English
D.I could find the right word in speaking English
2.Why did we slowly begin to disappear to our room?()
A.Because we wanted to watched to watch television
B.Because we were bored and a little sad
C.Because we were experiencing homesickness
D.Because the TV room has become our meeting place
3.What is the thing I wanted to do for many years? ()
A.To live and study in a foreign country
B.I had a good feeling within myself
C.To understand what the people appearing on the screen said
D.Not to be lovely
4.Which of the following sentence is wrong according to the passage?()
A.Studying in US is one of the best experiences I have ever had in my lifetime
B.I have learned more about foreign cultures than l expected
C.Some common phrases were enough in the beginning for us to make friends
D.Not all the foreign students were in the same situation
5.What is the author's attitude towards studying in a foreign country?()
A.He considered it a good experience
B.He dislike this experience
C.He didn't think it hard living in a foreign country
D.He felt sad when thinking of it
A.caused
B.granted
C.certainly
D.generally
—Glad to meet you again.How are you?—I'm just ().(老样子)
A.my old self
B.old myself
C.myself old
D.as old myself
A.updating
B.updated
C.to update
D.update
A.would drive rather not
B.would rather not drive
C.would rather drive
D.not would rather drive
I planned to participate in export promotion, but I feel______. ()
A.catching cold
B.off the weather
C.under the weather
D.quite myself
A.Nce to meet you.
B.welcome.
C.What a pleasure.
D.The pleasure is mine.