1、第二十七天一美文晨读“Not until we are lost do we begin to understand ourselves.” Henry David ThoreauEverything about my future was ambiguously assumed. I would get into debt by going to college, then I would be forced to get a job to pay off that debt, while still getting into more and more debt by buying a h
2、ouse and a car. It seemed like a never-ending cycle that had no place for the possibility of a dream.I want morebut not necessarily in the material sense of personal wealth and success. I want more out of life. I want a passion, a conceptual dream that wouldnt let me sleep out of pure excitement. I
3、want to spring out of bed in the morning, rain or shine, and have that zest for life that seemed so intrinsic in early childhood.We all have a dream. It might be explicitly defined or just a vague idea, but most of us are so stuck in the muck of insecurity and self-doubt that we just dismiss it as u
4、nrealistic or too difficult to pursue.We become so comfortable with the life that has been planned out for us by our parents, teachers, traditions, and societal norms that we feel that its stupid and unsafe to risk losing it for the small hope of achieving something that is more fulfilling.“The poli
5、cy of being too cautious is the greatest risk of all.” Jawaharlal NehruTaking a risk is still a risk. We can, and will, fail. Possibly many, many, many times. But that is what makes it exciting for me. That uncertainty can be viewed negatively, or it can empower us。Failing is what makes us grow, it
6、makes us stronger and more resilient to the aspects of life we have no control over. The fear of failure, although, is what makes us stagnant and sad. So even though I couldnt see the future as clearly as before, I took the plunge in hopes that in the depths of fear and failure, I would come out fee
7、ling more alive than ever before.If you feel lost, just take a deep breath and realize that being lost can be turning point of finding out who you truly are, and what you truly want to do.二词汇训练(短语)1We were short of water but we could _ for another day. 2We had to think of a way to _ the spread of th
8、e infection. 3I informed the police of a theft that took place ，and they have promised to _ the matter. 4The king decided to retire and _ the power to his son. 5Lets start to _ the good apples from the bad ones. 6I _ those who keep complaining about their life without thinking of any ways to improve
9、 it. 7The scientist has _ a plan to measure Marsatmosphere. 8In my first job interview, I waited for more than two hours before I was finally _. 9The authorities showed no signs of _ to the kidnappers demands. 10I frequently quarreled with my father,although most of those _ due to misunderstanding.
10、三短文改错There are many different signs in the public. They tell you what to do or what not to do in a place. Do you know what they exact mean? For example, if you go to see a film, you should enter the cinema at the ENTRANCE and leave for the EXIT. You will either find NO SMOKING signs in many cinemas.
11、 If you visit a museum, dont take some photos inside the halls. You are not allowed. You will find NO PHOTOS signs in many museum. When you drive a car, dont park in a street without a NO PARKING sign. Making sure you understood the signs and you wont get into any trouble.四阅读理解ALouis Braille was a b
12、lind man and he invented the code for the blind. His code gave windows to the blind. In the year 1812, Louis Braille was a very small boy. He lived in a small town. His father had a small shop. One day, Louis was playing in the shop and picked up a small tool with a very sharp point. Louis fell down
13、 and the point of the tool hurt his eyes, and later he became blind in both eyes.At ten, Louis went to the school for the blind in Paris. One day, on a visit home, he said to his father, “Blind people are very lonely in the world. Only books can free the blind. But there are no books for us to read.
14、”Since then Louis wanted to make books for the blind. Instead of letters, he wanted to use shapes that were easy to tell apart by touch. Louis tried and tried, but he couldnt come up with a code that would work.Later, while teaching at a school for the blind in Paris, Louis heard of a kind of “night
15、 writing”, which was a code that a French army captain had made up for sending messages on the battle field. The message was “written” in raised dots and dashes. It was “read” by touch. Louis had been trying to find a code that blind people could read, but he failed again and again. Now he thought t
16、he idea of “night writing” might be the answer. He never rested from the time when meaning of “night writing” hit him until five years later. He worked and worked and finally came up with a simple system in which he made six holes in different positions within a small space on a piece of paper. With
17、 these six holes, he could make sixty-three different combinations. Each combination meant a letter or a short word. In addition to the letters, he could have punctuation marks and even short words like “the” and “for”. Soon Louis wrote a book using the Braille system.Louis died in 1852, when he was
18、 only 43. But his name lives on. It lives on as the name of the code that he invented and the code is still used by the blind.1. When were Louis Brailles eyes hurt?A. When he was only ten years old. B. When he was only nine years old.C. When he was only four years old. D. When he was only three year
19、s old.2. How long did it take Louis Braille to invent the Braille system of reading for the blind?A. Five years B. More than five yearsC. Less than five years D. Not mentioned3. Braille was excited by the captains “night writing” because _.A. people could read this kind of writing at nightB. it used
20、 dots and dashes instead of lettersC. it could be used to send messages on the battle fieldsD. it could be recognized by touch4. Braille system uses sixty-three combinations to show _.A. short words B. letters C. punctuation marks D. A, B, and C5. Which is NOT true according to the passage?A. Braill
21、e is the name of the man and the code that gives windows to the blind.B. Braille system can be read by everyone.C. Braille used from one to six dots for each letter of the alphabet. D. There are books, magazines printed in the Braille now.B I fell in love with England because it was quaint (古雅)all t
22、hose little houses, looking terribly old-fashioned but nice, like dolls houses. I loved the countryside and the pubs, and I loved London. Ive slightly changed my mind after seventeen years because I think its an ugly town now. Things have changed. For everybody, England meant gentlemen, fair play, a
23、nd good manners. The fair play is going, unfortunately, and so are the gentlemanly attitudes and good mannerspeople shut doors heavily in your face and politeness is disappearing.I regret that there are so few comfortable meeting places. Youre forced to live indoors. In Paris I go out much more, to
24、restaurants and nightclubs. To meet friends here it usually has to be in a pub, and it can be difficult to go there alone as a woman. The cafes are not terribly nice.As a woman, I feel unsafe here. I spend a bomb on taxis because I will not take public transport after 10 p. m. I used to use it, but
25、now Im afraid.The idea of family seems to be more or less non-existent in England. My family is well united and thats typically French. In Middlesex I had a neighbor who is 82 now. His family only lived two miles away, but I took him to France for Christmas once because he was always alone.6. The wr
26、iter doesnt like London because she _.A. is not used to the life there nowB. has lived there for seventeen yearsC. prefers to live in an old-fashioned houseD. has to be polite to everyone she meets there7. Where do people usually meet their friends in England?A. In a cafe. B. In a restaurant. C. In
27、a nightclub. D. In a pub. 8. The underlined part “it” (in Para. 4) refers to_.A. a taxi B. the money C. a bomb D.public transport 9. The writer took her neighbour to France for Christmas because he _.A. felt lonely in EnglandB. had never been to FranceC. was from a typical French familyD. didnt like
28、 the British idea of familyC You may be interested in the present situation of Black Americans today. It is true that their conditions have changed for the better since the mid - 1970s. Many Blacks are attending colleges and three -fourths Black college students are now studying in the formally all
29、-white institutions. Better education offers better openings for Blacks. With better employment, the percentage of Blacks doing skilled labor rose after the 1970s by about 76 %. Many Blacks entered the middle class and moved out of the slums. Many have been elected to governmental positions. Whateve
30、r they might be, however, they must share with other Blacks the bond of being Black. Frustrated by white xenophobia (恐惧人) or superiority, all Blacks suffer from various forms of racism(种族歧视). Nobody can ignore the fact that over a third of all Black Americans are still living below poverty level. St
31、atistics tell us that half of all Black children grow up in poverty and almost 2 million Blacks are jobless, that is, over 12 % of the Black work force is unemployed. The rate is 2. 5 times than for Whites. In comparison with Whites, Black families earn so much less than is needed for a decent(像样的)
32、but modest living standard. Usually a Black familys income is only 55% that of a white one. While seeing the rise of a few Blacks, we must notice at the same time that far too many Blacks are living in hopelessness and despair from which they have little hope to escape. Who can guarantee that the un
33、employed will accept their lot quietly, or that the despairing will contain their anger forever? Americans are far from achieving the goal of a color - blind society. Black problems are still a national issue to be solved.10. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. Thei
34、r lives have totally changed since the mid - 1970s.B. Blacks can enjoy the same education condition as Whites.C. The majority of the Blacks are leading comfortable lives.D. More Blacks than Whites are unemployed in America today.11. According to the passage, the rate of unemployment of American Whit
35、es is _A. more than 5% B. less than 5% C. more than 12% D. less than 12%12. It can be inferred from the passage that _A. the American Blacks will fight for their equalityB. many Blacks are satisfied with their present livesC. American Blacks have broken away from racismD. nobody cares about Blacks.1
36、3. What does the passage mainly discuss?A. Blacks fight for equality.B. Black problem in America.CThe unemployment problem of American BlacksDThe changes of Blacks lives in America14. The phrase “colorblind society” probably means Athe Society that dislikes color Bthe society with a lot of colorblin
37、d sufferersCthe society that pays no special attention to skin colorsDthe society is too blind to differ the colors五句子翻译1So much extra homework is really _ _ _. 这么多额外的作业真使我发疯了。 2He can speak four different languages fluently, and everybody thinks that he _ _ _ _ foreign languages. 他能流利地讲四种语言，大家都认为他是
38、外语天才。 3He didnt _ _ _ when he went off. 他走的时候没向我们告别。 4Present at the meeting _ _ _ _ _ _. 出席会议的有史密斯教授以及其他专家。 5Had _ _ _ _ their help, we couldnt have finished the work on time. 要不是有他们帮忙，我们无法按时完成工作。 第二十七天二词汇训练1.hold out 2.keep off 3.look into 4.hand over 5.sort out 6.look down on 7.put forward 8.call
39、ed in 9.giving in 10.came about 三短文改错1. 去掉the 2. exact-exactly 3.for-through 4.either-also 5. some-any 6. allow后加to7. museum-museums 8. without-with 9. Making-Make 10. understood-understand四阅读理解1-5DBDDB 6-9.ADDA 10-14DBABC五句子翻译1.driving me mad 2.has a gift for 3.bid us goodbye 4.were Professor Smith and other experts 5.it not been for