Diana Velez does everything with maximum effort-and at maximum speed.That __1__ learning a new
language, completing two certificates and opening a store.
When arriving in Canada in 2008, she had one__2__:to have what she had back home in Colombia.
"I didn"t want to __3__ what I do, like so many who come to a new country,"she said."I __4__ to open
a store here in Canada but knew I had to __5__ myself properly."
Diana quickly realized that making her dream of shop ownership in Canada a __6__ meant going to
school to get the __7__ education and certification."My experience of owning a shop and working as a
designer in Colombia gave me __8__ in my abilities, but I couldn"t speak the language and I had to
__9__ how to do things in Canada.It was like having to __10__all over again," said Diana.
__11__, she found just the help she needed for her relaunch(重新开张) __12__continuing education
at George Brown College.She began taking __13__ for both the Essential Skills in Fashion Certificate
and the Image Consulting Certificate in May 2009.__14__Diana met with the language barrier, she was
always going __15__ while at college.
By the end of October 2009, she had completed all certificate requirements.Within two years after
her __16__ in Canada, Diana at last achieved her __17__ goal when her new store opened its doors in
Toronto"s Sheppard Centre.She was on the fasttrack to __18__.
Looking back, Diana, a fashion (时装) designer,__19__ her achievements to the goal she set, the
education she received from the college, and __20__, the efforts she made.Now Diana is very happy
doing what she is doing. |
( )1. A.requires
( )2. A.goal
( )3. A.continue
( )4. A.demanded
( )5. A.teach
( )6. A.reality
( )7. A.physical
( )8. A.pressure
( )9. A.put away
( )10. A.advance
( )11. A.Naturally
( )12. A.through
( )13. A.notes
( )14. A.Though
( )15. A.around
( )16. A.adventure
( )17. A.original
( )18. A.success
( )19. A.adds
( )20. A.after all | B. encourages
B. memory
B. choose
B. decided
B. prepare
B. fact
B. private
B. judgement
B. depend on
B. start
B. Gradually
B. for
B. responsibilities
B. As
B. back
B. arrival
B. common
B. wealth
B. connects
B. above all | C. includes
C. choice
C. change
C. agreed
C. enjoy
C. challenge
C. primary
C. influence
C. learn about
C. suffer
C. Luckily
C. before
C. chances
C. Since
C. ahead
C. performance
C. another
C. glory
C. devotes
C. at least | D. advises
D. problem
D. lose
D. hesitated
D. persuade
D. wonder
D. necessary
D. confidence
D. look into
D. work
D. Clearly
D. with
D. courses
D. Once
D. out
D. journey
D. distant
D. happiness
D. owes
D. at first |
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| 完形填空 | When I began planning to move to Auckland to study, my mother was worried about a lack of jobs
and cultural differences.Ignoring these __1__, I got there in July 2010.__2__I arrived, I realized the
importance of getting a job __3__ my living expenses.Determined to do this__4__, I spent several
weeks going doortodoor for a job, but found __5__ response(回应).
One afternoon, I walked into a building to ask __6__there were any job opportunities(机会). The
people there advised me not to continue my job search in that__7__.As I was about to __8__, a man
who had been listening approached me and asked me to wait outside __9__.Nearly ten minutes later,
he__10__.He asked me about my plans and encouraged me to stay __11__.Then he offered to take me
to Royal Oak to __12__a job.
I was a little surprised, but had a__13__ feeling about him.Along the way, I realized that I had
__14__ r?sum?s (简历). Seeing this, the man __15__ at his business partner"s office to make me fifteen
__16__copies.He also gave me some__17__on dressing and speaking.I handed out my r ?sum ?s and
went home feeling very __18__.The following day, I received a__19__from a store in Royal Oak
offering me a job.
It seems that the world always __20__ to you when you need it.And this time, it was a complete
stranger who turned out to be a real blessing. | ( )1. A. doubts
( )2. A. Even if
( )3. A. of
( )4. A. on my own
( )5. A. any
( )6. A. why
( )7. A. direction
( )8. A. answer
( )9. A. for ever
( )10. A. returned
( )11. A. silent
( )12. A. pick out
( )13. A. dull
( )14. A. made use of
( )15. A. stopped
( )16. A. right
( )17. A. pressures
( )18. A. lonely
( )19. A. call
( )20. A. turns off | B. concerns
B. Every time
B. at
B. on my way
B. much
B. wherever
B. attitude
B. work
B. at any time
B. hesitated
B. busy
B. search for
B. good
B. taken care of
B. knocked
B. more
B. agreements
B. funny
B. tip
B. goes over | C. instructions
C. Now that
C. for
C. by any chance
C. some
C. whether
C. language
C. leave
C. as usual
C. passed
C. positive
C. take on
C. guilty
C. run out of
C. glanced
C. former
C. impressions
C. disappointed
C. present
C. gives back | D. reasons
D. Soon after
D. with
D. by the day
D. little
D. whenever
D. manner
D. refuse
D. for a while
D. regretted
D. comfortable
D. give up
D. general
D. become tired of
D. appeared
D. different
D. suggestions
D. satisfied
D. report
D. looks up | | 阅读理解 | "I didn"t hear them call my name." explained Shelley Hennig to Active Teens (AT) as she talked about
that exciting moment on national television when she won the honor of Miss Teen USA 2004."Are you
ready?" is what she heard.Then she said, "I shook my head no, and then they said "yes" and it was
announced again."
It wa s four days after that life changing mom ent for the seventeenyearold high school student from
Destrehan, Louisiana-she was still on_cloud_nine.
"I was so shocked! I never believed that it could actually really happen." Present in the audience (观
众) that day were: her mother and father, older brother, her friends, and her dance teacher.
Understanding why members of her family and her friends would be there, AT asked why her dance
teacher had traveled so far to see her compete (比赛). "She"s always been my role model.I"ve danced
with her since I was six.She"s been through so many difficulties and came through them all.I"ve learned to
get over bad life"s experiences and learned how to move on because of her."
One of those bad life"s experiences for Shelley happened three years ago when her brother Brad was killed in a drunk driving accident.He was 18.She found writing helped her get through the rough days.She
said, "I write a lot about my brother.I write a lot, a lot, a lot..."
As Miss Louisiana Teen, she traveled around the state speaking to teens (青少年) about the dangers
of drinking and driving.In her role as Miss Teen USA, Shelley will continue to speak to youth about safe
driving, in addition to many other things to help the youth.
When AT asked Miss Teen USA if she had any advice for our readers, she said, "Don"t let anyone
change you.Hang out with people that make you feel good about yourself.That way, it is easy to be
yourself."
1. What do the words "on cloud nine" in Paragraph 2 probably mean?
A. frightened
B. troubled
C. very happy
D. very angry
2. Shelley takes her dance teacher  as a role model mainly because she is________.
A. determined
B. friendly
C. strict
D. experienced
3. How many children did the Hennigs have according to the text?
A. 1.
B. 2.
C. 3.
D. 4.
4. What did Shelley often do after she became Miss Louisiana Teen?
A. She visited drunken drivers.
B. She gave dance performances.
C. She made speeches on safe driving.
D. She helped other teens with their studies. | | 完形填空 | What a busy day! The three boys were fed, bathed and changed into their nightclothes.Mary had
__1__ them a story and finally they were asleep."Babysitting (照看) the three boys aged eight, six and
four is extremely __2__, " she thought.
"Sleep, " she considered, "if only I could!" But she had difficult homework to complete.Leaning back,
she __3__ her feet onto the sofa to get comfortable.Whoever said babysitting was a(n) __4__ way to
make money obviously hadn"t met the three boys, she thought.The television was on, the room was
warm, and the lights were dim.Mary"s __5__ felt heavier and heavier.I mustn"t sleep, she thought-which
was __6__ what she did, of course.
Stran gely enough, she soon __7__ that she was a worldfamous chef (主厨). She made a __8__ and
wore diamonds and designer clothes.Most days she relaxed by the pool, meeting the rich and famous or
__9__-her favorite hobby.She __10__ took the leading role in her own TV show.
That is, until she became too __11__."I am definitely the best in the world, " she thought, as she
prepared a tasty chicken dish.But __12__ seemed to go right.She spilt the flour, she dropped an egg
and she cut her finger.Despite all the troubles, she __13__ to get the chicken into the stove.Soon,
smoke blanketed the room.The chicken was on fire.__14__ set in, but Mary could not run-she was
__15__ to the spot.She tried hard to move, but could not, __16__ a sharp sound awoke her.
She got shocked and confused-__17__ was pouring from the kitchen.Rushing to investigate, she
was met by three __18__ little faces and some very burnt bread."Sorry, we were hungry and you
were __19__, so we tried to make some bread." explained a boy.Relieved, Mary made them a snack
and sent them back to bed.She __20__them never to fall asleep on the job again! | ( )1. A. given
( )2. A. successful
( )3. A. shook
( )4. A. difficult
( )5. A. eyes
( )6. A. nicely
( )7. A. realized
( )8. A. decision
( )9. A. cooking
( )10. A. just
( )11. A. selfish
( )12. A. everything
( )13. A. tried
( )14. A. Panic
( )15. A. frozen
( )16. A. because
( )17. A. smoke
( )18. A. cheerful
( )19. A. busy
( )20. A. promised | B. written
B. helpful
B. put
B. boring
B. mind
B. exactly
B. reminded
B. fortune
B. reading
B. ever
B. proud
B. something
B. arranged
B. Pain
B. dragged
B. until
B. light
B. strange
B. hungry
B. allowed | C. told
C. tiring
C. bent
C. important
C. heart
C. curiously
C. learnt
C. business
C. running
C. even
C. stubborn
C. anything
C. managed
C. Noise
C. pushed
C. as
C. water
C. guilty
C. worried
C. expected | D. taught
D. surprising
D. kept
D. easy
D. legs
D. carelessly
D. dreamt
D. plan
D. babysitting
D. only
D. sensitive
D. nothing
D. prepared
D. Stress
D. brought
D. unless
D. fire
D. confident
D. asleep
D. persuaded | | 阅读理解 | The way we do things round here
Some years ago, I was hired by an American bank.I received a letter from the head of the Personnel
Department that started, "Dear John, I am quite pleased that you have decided to join us." That "quite"
saddened me.I thought he was saying "we"re kind of pleased you decided to join us although I wish we
had hired someone else." Then I discovered that in American English "quite" sometimes means "very",
while in British English it means "fairly".
So the first lesson about working in other countries is to learn the language and by that I don"t just
m ean the words people speak.It is body language, dress, manners, ideas and so on.The way people do
things highlights many of the differences we see between cultures (文化).
Some of these differences may be only on the surface-dress, food and hours of work-while others may
be deeper and take longer to deal with.Mostly, it is just a question of getting used to the differences and
accepting them, like the climate (气候), while getting on with business.
Some of the differences may be an improvement.People are more polite; the service is better；you
ask for something to be done and it happens without having to ask again.However, other differences can
be troubling, like punctuality (准时). If you invite people to a party at 7 o"clock your guests will consider
it polite to turn up exactly on time in Germany, five minutes early in the American Midwest, an hour early
in Japan, 15 minutes afterwards in the UK, up to an hour afterwards in Italy and some time in the
evening in Greece.I prefer n ot to use the word "late" because there is nothing wrong with the times
people arrive.It is simply the accepted thing to do in their own country.
1. The a uthor was unhappy as mentioned in Paragraph 1 because he thought________.
A. the American bank didn"t think much of him
B. the American bank might hire another person
C. it"s difficult to get used to American culture
D. it"s easy to misunderstand Americans
2. The word "highlights" in Paragraph 2 probably means______.
A. encourages
B. helps to narrow
C. increases
D. draws attention to
3. According to the author, what should we do with most cultural differences?
A. Ask the native people for help.
B. Understand and accept them.
C. Do things in our own way.
D. Do indepth research.
4. When invited to a party the people who are usually punctual are________.
A. Italians
B. Germans
C. Greeks
D. the British | | 完形填空 | My father brought home a sailboat when I was ten, and almost each Sunday in summers we would go
sailing.Dad was quite skilled in sailing, but not good at __1__.As for me, I __2__ both before twelve
because of living close to Lake Ontario.
The last time Dad and I set sail together is really __3__.It was a perfect weekend after I graduated
from university.I came home and __4__ Dad to go sailing.Out we set soon on the __5__lake.Dad hadn"t
sailed for years, but everything __6__wel l with the tiller (舵柄) in his hands.
When we were in the middle of the lake, a __7__ wind came all of a sudden.The boat was hit__8__.
Dad was always at his best in any __9__, but at this moment he __10__.
"John! __11__!" he shouted in a trembling voice, with the tiller still in his hands.
In my memory he could fix any __12__.He was the one I always __13__ for strength and security.
Before I could respond, a __14__of water got into the boat.I rushed to the tiller __15__ it was too late.
Another huge wall of water __16__ the boat in a minute.We were thrown into the water, and Dad was
struggling aimlessly.At that moment, I felt fiercely __17__ of him.
I swam to Dad __18__and assisted him in climbing onto the hull (船壳) of the boat.Upon sitting on
the hull, Dad was a little awkward about his flash of __19__."It"s all right, Dad.We are safe now." I
comforted him.
That was the first time Dad had counted on me in a moment of emergency.More importantly, I found
it was my turn to start __20__for my father. | ( )1. A.boating
( )2. A.enjoyed
( )3. A.unforgivable
( )4. A.sent
( )5. A.calm
( )6. A.finished
( )7. A.strong
( )8. A.repeatedly
( )9. A.danger
( )10. A.suffered
( )11. A.Look
( )12. A.problem
( )13. A.turned to
( )14. A.fountain
( )15. A.if
( )16. A.got through
( )17. A.ashamed
( )18. A.hopelessly
( )19. A.pain
( )20. A.making up | B. running
B. desired
B. unforgettable
B. ordered
B. icy
B. went
B. gentle
B. lightly
B. place
B. fell
B. Help
B. relationship
B. lived with
B. stream
B. for
B. poured into
B. protective
B. quickly
B. anger
B. getting ready | C. swimming
C. hated
C. cheerful
C. invited
C. stormy
C. seemed
C. cold
C. hardly
C. sport
C. froze
C. Run
C. machine
C. argued with
C. shower
C. after
C. turned over
C. tired
C. slowly
C. fear
C. paying off | D. teaching
D. learned
D. regretful
D. allowed
D. thundery
D. sounded
D. hot
D. violently
D. job
D. withdrew
D. Jump
D. boat
D. objected to
D. wave
D. but
D. lifted up
D. afraid
D. helplessly
D. shame
D. looking out |
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