I did not go on my first hike until my mid-30s. I could blame it on the fact that I grew up on the Great Plains of South Dakota and North Dakota. But mostly, to be honest, I just wasn't interested.
I went on my first hike a few years back while living in Vernont. At the urging of my wife, and with my two young kids, we walked a beautiful forest path on a cool August morning. When we reached the top, we ate lunch together overlooking a perfectly still pond and a scenic Vermont.
A few weeks ago, my 11-year-old son, my 61-year-old dad, and I hiked Camelbeack Mountain in Phoenix. And later this week, my wife and daughter will join us to walk the Waterfall Trail in the White Tank Mountains. Most of our hikes only last 2 hours.
Now, just to be clear, by no means would I classify myself as an expert hiker. I love the stillness and calm of an empty path But waking early on a Saturday morning to walk 3-5 miles along a forest path with lunch in the backpack is a journey I'd recommend to anyone.
It provides an opportunity to slow down and disconnect. And given the chance, hiking teaches us important truths about life.
A. I've fallen in love with climbing mountains.
B. I carried a small backpack with water and snacks.
C. If you can climb a mountain, you can do anything.
D. I didn't see the value and always shook my head when asked.
E. It is healthy physical exercise that creates wonderful memories.
F. And I have no plans to climb Mount Kilimanjaro or walk the Appalachian Trail.
G. Last weekend, I hiked down the Grand Canyon with my son along the South Kaibab Trail.
Everyone needs friends. There is an old saying, "Friends are God's way of taking care of us." But how do you find real friendship and keep it?
The American writer Sally Seamans tells young students some smart ways to find friends. Sally says finding friendship is just like planting a tree. You plant the seed and take care of it to make it grow.
First, you should choose a friend. What makes a good friend? It is not because a person has money or good looks. A good friend should be kind and patient. For example, if you have a bad day, a good friend should listen to your complaints and do his or her best to help. To make a friend, you cannot be too shy. You should make each other happy and share your lives.
But things cannot always be happy. Even the best friends have fights. What should you do when you have a fight with your friend? You have to talk to him or her. When there is no one around, have an honest talk. If he or she doesn't want to talk, you could write a letter.
There are three steps to being friends again: Tell him or her how you are feeling; say what your friend has done wrong, and explain why you did this or that. Remember that friendship is the most important thing in your life.
We walked in so quietly that the nurse at the desk didn't even lift her eyes from the book. Mum pointed at a big chair by the door and I knew she wanted me to sit down. While I watched mouth open is surprise, Mum took off her hat and coat and gave them to me to hold. She walked quietly to the small room by the lift and took out a wet mop. She pushed the mop past the desk and as the nurse looked up, Mum nodded and said, "Very dirty floors. "
"Yes, I'm glad they've finally decided to clean them, "the nurse answered. She looked at Mum strangely and said, "But aren't you working late?"
Mum just pushed harder, each swipe(拖一下)of the mop taking her farther and farther down the hall. I watched until she was out of sight and the nurse had turned back to writing in the big book.
After a long time Mum came back. Her eyes were shining. She quickly put the mop back and took my hand. As we turned to go out of the door, Mum bowed politely to the nurse and said, "Thank you."
Outside, Mum told me, "Dagmar is fine. No fever. "
"You saw her, Mum?"
"Of course. I told her about the hospital rules, and she will not expect us until tomorrow. Dad will stop worrying as well. It's a fine hospital. But such floors! A mop is no good. You need a brush."
年龄6至10岁的男孩通常很顽皮。(range v. 分词作定语)
Not for a moment the truth of your story.
A. he has doubted B. he doubts
C. did he doubt D. he did doubt
In the clinic, I asked if Michael could be retested, so the specialist tested him again. To my 16 , it was the same score.
Later that evening, I 17 told Frank what I had learned that day. After talking it over, we agreed that we knew our 18 much better than an IQ (智商) test. We 19 that Michael’s score must have been a 20 and we should treat him 21 as usual.
We moved to Indiana in 1962, and Michael studied at Concordia High School in the same year. He got 22 grades in the school, especially 23 biology and chemistry, which was a great comfort.
Michael 24 Indiana University in 1965 as a pre-medical student. Soon afterwards, his teacher permitted him to take more courses than 25 . In 1968, he was accepted by the School of Medicine, Yale University.
On graduation day in 1972, Frank and I 26 the ceremony at Yale. After the ceremony, we told Michael about the 27 IQ score he got when he was six. Since that day, Michael sometimes would look at us and say 28 , “My dear mom and dad never told me that I couldn’t be a doctor, not until after I graduated from medical school!” It is his special way of thanking us for the 29 we had in him.
Interestingly, Michael then 30 another IQ test. We went to the same clinic where he had 31 the test eighteen years before. This time Michael scored 126, an increase of 36 points. A result like that was supposed to be 32 .
Children often do as 33 as what adults, particularly parents and teachers, 34 of them. That is, tell a child he is “ 35 ,” and he may play the role of a foolish child.
16. A. joy B. surprise C. dislike D. disappointment
17. A. tearfully B. fearfully C. cheerfully D. hopefully
18. A. student B. son C. friend D. doctor
19. A. argued B. realized C. decided D. understood
20. A. joke B. mistake C. warning D. wonder
21. A. specially B. strictly C. naturally D. carefully
22. A. poor B. good C. average D. standard
23. A. in B. about C. of D. for
24. A. visited B. chose C. passed D. entered
25. A. allowed B. described C. required D. offered
26. A. missed B. held C. delayed D. attended
27. A. high B. same C. low D. different
28. A. curiously B. eagerly C. calmly D. jokingly
29. A. faith B. interest C. pride D. delight
30. A. looked for B. asked for C. waited for D. prepared for
31. A. received B. accepted C. organized D. discussed
32. A. imperfect B. impossible C. uncertain D. unsatisfactory
33. A. honestly B. much C. well D. bravely
34. A. hear B. learn C. expect D. speak
35. A. wise B. rude C. shy D. stupid
When Elizabeth got married, it seemed as if her life would be_61__________(comfort) and peaceful. However, she wasn't content_62_____her easy life. She saw many poor people_63_____(live) near her and she wanted to help them.
One day,she_64_____(invite) to visit a prison. At first the prison officers did not want to let her visit the_65_______(woman) prisoners because they feared the prisoners would attack her,66________Elizabeth was not afraid. She realized that the prisoners behaved_67_____(bad) because they were being treated like animals. They had terrible living conditions. So Elizabeth did her best68____________(provide) them with food and clean clothes. Her 69________(kind) helped her gain the friendship of the prisoners. Later Elizabeth was asked to go to the leaders of Britain to discuss_70_________to improve the conditions for prisoners. She continued to help the poor prisoners till she passed away.
It has long been hailed(宣称) as the most crucial meal of the day, vital for getting the body going and preventing overeating later on. But breakfast may not be so vital after all, if new research is to be believed. Contrary to popular belief, the study found the first meal of the day had little impact on snacking or portion sizes later in the day. It also had no effect on metabolism(新陈代谢).
The researchers, from the University of Bath, now suggest the better health of people who eat a good breakfast may be due to their general, wider, diet regime(养生法). They found there was no change in metabolism after six weeks between those who ate nothing for breakfast and those who consumed 700 calories before 11am.The major difference was that those who abstained from breakfast ate fewer calories over the whole day.
This goes against the long-held theory that people who skip breakfast simply make up for it by gorging on food later on. However, breakfast eaters were likely to expend more energy - around 442calories - by being active, mainly in the morning after eating. They also had more stable blood sugar readings, especially by the end of the trial.
The research added: “The belief that breakfast is ‘the most important meal of the day is so widespread that many people are surprised to learn that there is a lack of scientific evidence showing whether or how breakfast may directly cause changes in our health. It is certainly true that people who regularly eat breakfast tend to be slimmer and healthier but these individuals also typically follow most other recommendation for a healthy lifestyle, so have more balanced diets and take more physical exercise. ”
In another study published this month, researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham divided volunteers into three groups. One skipped breakfast, others always ate it and a third continued with their current regime. Four months later, no one in any group had lost much weight.
9. According to he new research, the people who eat breakfast tend to __________.
A. prevent overacting later on B. expend more energy
C. have more balanced diets D. lose more weight
10. If you want to be healthier and simmer, you should _______.
A. not eat breakfast B. snack as frequently as possible
C. eat general, wide breakfast D. have a healthy lifestyle
11. The underlined phrase “abstained from” in Paragraph 2 means ___________.
A. didn’t have B. had C. had more D. had less
12. The best title of the passage is __________.
A. whether to have breakfast or not B. no expected good to have breakfast
C. difference between having and not having breakfast D. healthy diet
