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Surviving Hurricane Sandy(飓风桑迪)
Natalie Doan,14, has always felt lucky to live in Rockaway, New York. Living just a few blocks from the beach, Natalie can see the ocean and hear the wave from her house. “It’s the ocean that makes Rockaway so special,” she says.
On October 29, 2012, that ocean turned fierce. That night, Hurricane Sandy attacked the East Coast, and Rockaway was hit especially hard. Fortunately, Natalie’s family escaped to Brooklyn shortly before the city’s bridge closed.
When they returned to Rockaway the next day, they found their neighborhood in ruins. Many of Natalie’s friends had lost their homes and were living far away. All around her, people were suffering, especially the elderly. Natalie’s school was so damaged that she had to temporarily attend a school in Brooklyn.
In the following few days, the men and women helping Rockaway recover inspired Natalie. Volunteers came with carloads of donated clothing and toys. Neighbors devoted their spare time to helping others rebuild. Teenagers climbed dozens of flights of stairs to deliver water and food to elderly people trapped in powerless high-rise buildings.
“My mom tells me that I can’t control what happens to me,” Natalie says. “but I can always choose how I deal with it.”
Natalie’s choice was to help.
She created a website page matching survivors in need with donors who wanted to halp. Natalie posted introduction about a boy named Patrick, who lost his baseball card collecting when his house burned down. Within days, Patrick’s collection was replaced.
In the coming months, her website page helped lots of kids: Christopher, who received a new basketball; Charlie, who got a new keyboard. Natalie also worked with other organizations to bring much-need supplies to Rockaway. Her efforts made her a famous person. Last April, she was invited to the White House and honored as a Hurricane Sandy Champion of Change.
Today, the scars(创痕)of destruction are still seen in Rockaway, but hope is in the air. The streets are clear, and many homes have been rebuilt. “I can’t imagine living anywhere but Rockaway,” Natalie declares. “My neighborhood will be back, even stronger than before.”
A:some friends had lost their lives B:her neighborhood was destroyed C:her school had moved to Brooklyn D:the elderly were free from suffering
When a student, I was a member of the collegiate basketball team. It was mainly composed of bookish students. Only one could be counted as natural athlete, another half-qualified. That’s why we were defeated nine out of ten games. Our spirits, however, had never dampened, for we were a cheerful team. None would strive to get into the spotlight when we were gaining the upper hand~ nor would we blame each other when we were losing. Thus a cordial relationship between members prevailed in our team. Most recommendable of all was our morale which never lowered. Our sportsmanship also remained good. We persisted in carrying on to the last when suffering great loss. We knew we had done our best, showing no regret at failure. To the rest of the students our team was a good one though it lost the game. They kept encouraging us and none of them was disappointed.
Recently I have avoided watching games, not even at a TV live coverage, still less to the match in person. That’s because I know I couldn’t control myself. When watching a match, I’ll inevitably take sides and be emotionally involved, strongly wishing for the triumph of the side over its opponent. As I often side with the "weaker " in a match, watching it will only spell worry and misery for me.
Not long ago when I accompanied my wife to a super world tennis match my horizons broadened as regards sports competition. It seemed to me that wins and losses were relative and transient. What mattered was the ever-higher level achieved through contest. Victory was a result of all the efforts made by both sides. As one of the audience, I should applaud the energetic performance of both to the neglect of the result. Why should I regard the contest as a life-and-death struggle, the winner as survival and the loser as dead
A:The basketball team was often defeated so their feelings were miserable. B:When they lost a match, they always complained about each other. C:They were not in good relationship with each other. D:They had a good sportsmanship even when they lost.
When a student, I was a member of the collegiate basketball team. It was mainly composed of bookish students. Only one could be counted as natural athlete, another half-qualified. That’s why we were defeated nine out of ten games. Our spirits, however, had never dampened, for we were a cheerful team. None would strive to get into the spotlight when we were gaining the upper hand; nor would we blame each other when we were losing. Thus a cordial relationship between members prevailed in our team. Most recommendable of all was our morale which never lowered. Our sportsmanship also remained good. We persisted in carrying on to the last when suffering great loss. We knew we had done our best, showing no regret at failure. To the rest of the students our team was a good one though it lost the game. They kept encouraging us and none of them was disappointed.
Recently I have avoided watching games, not even at a TV live coverage, still less to the match in person. That’s because I know I couldn’t control myself. When watching a match, I’ll inevitably take sides and be emotionally involved, strongly wishing for the triumph of the side over its opponent. As I often side with the "weaker" in a match, watching it will only spell worry and misery for me.
Not long ago when I accompanied my wife to a super world tennis match my horizons broadened as regards sports competition. It seemed to me that wins and losses were relative and transient. What mattered was the ever-higher level achieved through contest. Victory was a result of all the efforts made by both sides. As one of the audience, I should applaud the energetic performance of both to the neglect of the result. Why should I regard the contest as a life-and-death struggle, the winner as survival and the loser as dead
Which of the following is true according to the article
A:The basketball team was often defeated so their feelings were miserable. B:When they lost a match, they always complained about each other. C:They were not in good relationship with each other. D:They had a good sportsmanship even when they lost.
Many years ago, when I worked (61) a volunteer at Stanford Hospital, I got to know a little girl named Liz who was (62) a rare and serious disease. Her only (63) of recovery appeared to be a blood transfusion (输血) (64) her 5 - year- old brother, (65) had amazingly (66) the same disease and had developed the antibodies (抗体) needed to combat the illness. The doctor explained the (67) to her little brother, and asked the boy if he (68) give his blood to his sister. I saw him (69) for only a moment before (70) a deep breath and saying, "Yes, I’ll do it if it will save Liz." As the transfusion (71) , he lay in bed next to his sister and smiled, (72) we all did, (73) the color returning to her cheeks. Then his face (74) pale and his smile (75) . He looked up at the doctor and asked in a (an) (76) voice, "Will I start to die (77) " Being young, the boy (78) the doctor, he thought he was going to have to give his sister (79) of his blood. Attitude, (80) , is everything!
70（）A:lost B:had been C:grew D:took
Many years ago, when I worked (61) a volunteer at Stanford Hospital, I got to know a little girl named Liz who was (62) a rare and serious disease. Her only (63) of recovery appeared to be a blood transfusion (输血) (64) her 5 - year- old brother, (65) had amazingly (66) the same disease and had developed the antibodies (抗体) needed to combat the illness. The doctor explained the (67) to her little brother, and asked the boy if he (68) give his blood to his sister. I saw him (69) for only a moment before (70) a deep breath and saying, "Yes, I’ll do it if it will save Liz." As the transfusion (71) , he lay in bed next to his sister and smiled, (72) we all did, (73) the color returning to her cheeks. Then his face (74) pale and his smile (75) . He looked up at the doctor and asked in a (an) (76) voice, "Will I start to die (77) " Being young, the boy (78) the doctor, he thought he was going to have to give his sister (79) of his blood. Attitude, (80) , is everything!
74（）A:lost B:had been C:grew D:took
Passage Three
| When a student, I was a member of the
collegiate basketball team. It was mainly composed of bookish students. Only one
could be counted as natural athlete, another half-qualified. That’s why we were
defeated nine out of ten games. Our spirits, however, had never dampened, for we
were a cheerful team. None would strive to get into the spotlight when we were
gaining the upper hand; nor would we blame each other when we were losing.
Thus a cordial relationship between members prevailed in our team. Most
recommendable of all was our morale which never lowered. Our sportsmanship also
remained good. We persisted in carrying on to the last when suffering great
loss. We knew we had done our best, showing no regret at failure. To the rest of
the students our team was a good one though it lost the game. They kept
encouraging us and none of them was disappointed. Recently I have avoided watching games, not even at a TV live coverage, still less to the match in person. That’s because I know I couldn’t control myself. When watching a match, I’ll inevitably take sides and be emotionally involved, strongly wishing for the triumph of the side over its opponent. As I often side with the "weaker" in a match, watching it will only spell worry and misery for me. Not long ago when I accompanied my wife to a super world tennis match my horizons broadened as regards sports competition. It seemed to me that wins and losses were relative and transient. What mattered was the ever-higher level achieved through contest. Victory was a result of all the efforts made by both sides. As one of the audience, I should applaud the energetic performance of both to the neglect of the result. Why should I regard the contest as a life-and-death struggle, the winner as survival and the loser as dead |
A:The basketball team was often defeated so their feelings were miserable. B:When they lost a match, they always complained about each other. C:They were not in good relationship with each other. D:They had a good sportsmanship even when they lost.
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A:lost B:had lost C:will lose D:would lose
