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Rahfeal Gordon has come a long way from the homeless shelters and streets of Newark, New Jersey. The 25-year-old was honored this year by the National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship for his work----giving motivational speeches to youth groups.
Rahfeal Gordon tells his audience, "If nobody ever says that you're brilliant, say it to yourself every day. Look yourself in the mirror: if you have survived something, I don't care how small, how big, you’ve survived it," he said.
Rahfeal Gordon 's speech is simple: He tells the story of his own life in three chapters. Each begins with a hip hop lyric (歌词) that he knows will be meaningful to a young audience.
Gordon says he uses positive hip hop lyrics to encourage youths, especially those who grew in poverty and abuse, as he did. His talk is called "Hip Hop Saved My Life".
“ When I had my very dark moments in life, I would put on certain songs, whether it is from Jay-Z , Tupac, Kanye West," Gordon said. "They kept me going through the hard times. They fulfilled a certain void (空白) that I couldn't fulfill, like not having a father or mother there, so I felt they could relate because they would tell these stories."
Gordon says his childhood was happy until his father became addicted to drugs and began to beat his three brothers and mother. They left to live on the streets and in homeless shelters. Gordon says he tries now to be a voice for others, including a brother who was murdered at the age of 19.
“When I lost my brother, that was, really, a moment when things really started to take off, in the sense of saying, ‘I really, really want to be that individual to help people, to help individuals,’ ”Gordon said. “I can't be Superman. I can't save the world, but I think that if I can help an individual, I am saving the world. ”
63.
Rahfeal Gordon was honored because he ___________.
A. has changed the lives of young people worldwide
B. inspires young people to better themselves
C. encourages his students to improve the community
D. has made great achievements in his teaching career
64.
Rahfeal Gordon uses hip hop lyrics in his lecture because _________________.
A. he is good at performing hip hop songs
B. hip hop songs are encouraging and funny
C. hip hop songs helped him spend his hard times
D. he tends to follow the fashion like youths
65.
What do we know about Rahfeal Gordon's childhood?
A. His parents forced him to leave home.
B. He was badly treated since he was a child.
C. His mother always beat him black and blue.
D. He became homeless after his father used drugs.
66.
The author writes the passage mainly to_____________.
A. share Rahfeal Gordon's life story
B. tell readers to follow Rahfeal Gordon
C. introduce an American national award
D. direct readers' attention to poor children
【参考答案】(C) BCDA
【2016陕西省商南县高级中学高三上二模】B
It’s good to make mistakes, and here is why.
First of all, mistakes are a clear sign that you are trying new things. It’s always good to try new things because when you are trying new things you are growing. If you never try anything new, how can you improve? How can you expand? The simple answer is “You can’t”. Look around you. With very few exceptions (例外), either everything you see in your physical world or every single detail of every single thing is the result of someone trying something new.
Another good thing about mistakes is this: When you are making mistakes, you are learning. Consider this: Edison failed 10,000 times before he perfected the light bulb. When asked how it felt to fail that many times, he said that he hadn’t failed 10,000 times, but rather had learned 10,000 things that didn’t work.
Finally, when you make a mistake you are much closer to success. Why?
Because when all is said and done, you will have tried some number of things before you succeeded. Every time you make a mistake you eliminate one of those things and are one step closer.
But this all doesn’t mean that you should go ahead without considering the consequences of a mistake. Quite the contrary, when you try something new you have to be willing to set some reasonable limits so that in the event that it doesn’t work out the way you want it to, you will be in a position to try again.
We all have limited resources in the form of time and money so don’t blow them all on one approach to a problem. Realize that it probably won’t be perfect the first time and allocate (分配) these resources appropriately so you can learn, make corrections, and try it again. Only by accepting and using your mistakes in this way can you make significant advances in your business and your career.
There is an old saying that goes, “If you’re not making mistakes, you’re not trying hard enough.”
So go forth and make mistakes. And learn. And grow. And prosper(成功). 50. From the second paragraph, we can conclude that _______.
A. mistakes are better than not trying
B. we are afraid of trying new things
C. it’s common for people to make mistakes
D. mistakes are unnecessary for developmen 51. The underlined word “eliminate” means _______.
A. avoid
B. solve
C. accept
D. dismiss 52. According to the article, one thing you should pay attention to about making mistakes is
_______.
A. avoiding making the same mistakes
B. accepting the punishment willingly
C. taking consequences into account
D. trying things out one by one 53. The article is mainly about _______.
A. how to deal with mistakes
B. what benefits mistakes bring
C. how to achieve success
D. how to make use of your mistakes 54. What would the writer probably suggest we say to ourselves when we make a mistake?
A. Never mind, I can always try again.
B. I’d better stay out of trouble.
C. Great! Now I can learn something.
D. Look at this mess. Anyone would be upset.
【参考答案】50-54 ADCBC
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Grasslands need time to rest when cattle and other animals feed on them. Moving animals from one area of pasture (牧场) to another can provide the time needed for new growth. This is called rotational grazing .(循环放牧)
Rotational grazing is good for the land and the animals, and it can save money. This form of grazing can reduce the need for pesticide (农药) treatments by reducing the growth of weeds. And it can limit the need for chemical fertilizers by letting animal wastes do the job of natural fertilizer. Rotational grazing can even help prevent wildfires by keeping grasslands in good condition.
Letting animals feed continually and intensively (集中地) in the same grazing areas can require costly replanting. Animals eat the most desirable growth first. When that keeps happening, the roots do not have enough time to recover. As a result, less desirable plants may replace them. Intensively used grasslands are also harmed as the soil is continually crushed under the weight of heavy animals.
While rotational grazing can save money over time, it also requires planning. And that starts with a good map to mark fences, water supplies and grazing areas.
Changing methods of grazing also requires time. Farmers may want to put up electric fences to enclose (圈起) grazing areas, called paddocks. The paddocks will need water. Some farmers design a path for animals from different paddocks to drink from a common watering place.
Farmers can start rotational grazing by removing animals from a pasture when the grass is eaten to less that five centimeters. The pasture is then kept empty until the grass grows to more than fifteen centimeters high.
Sheep and goats may require special preparations. They may need stronger fences than other animals. And while they eat the grass, they may need guard animals to protect them from animals that would like to eat them.
67. Grasslands won't depend on chemical fertilizers when __________________.
A. the soil of grasslands is naturally rich
B. animal wastes serve as natural fertilizer
C. rotational grazing can prevent wildfires
D. grasslands are usually in good condition
68. The function of putting up electric fences is to _____________.
A. divide the pasture into paddocks
B. encourage animals to get around
C. stop animals staying at one place
D. provide water supplies for animals
69. Why do sheep and goats need guard animals?
A. They can easily jump over fences.
B. They don't like to stay in the paddock
C. wild animals are likely to attack them
D. Tigers and lions prefer sheep and goats
70. What would be the best title for the passage?
A. Giving grasslands a rest
B. How to feed animals
C. Keeping animals moving in pastures
D. Grass growth and grazing ways
【答案】阅读理解：C
The booking notes of the play “The Age of Innocence”.
Price: $10
BOOKING
There are four easy ways to book seats for performance:
-----in person
The Box Office is open from Money to Saturday, 10 a.m.----8 p.m.
-----by telephone
Ring 01324976 to reserve your tickets or to pay by credit card (Visa, Master Card and Amex accepted)。
-----on-line/online
Simply complete the booking form and return it to Global Theatre Box Office.
-----online/on-line
Complete the on-line booking form at www. Satanfiedtheatre. com.
DISCOUNT
Saver: $2 off any seat booked any time in advance for performances from Monday to Thursday. Savers are available for children up to 16 years old, those over 60 and full-time students.
Supersavers: half-price seats are available for people with disabilities and one companion. It is advisable to book in advance. There is a maximum of eight wheelchair spaces available and one wheelchair space will be held until an hour before the show.
Standby: best available seats are on sale for $6 from one hour before the performance for people eligible for Saver and Supersaver discounts and thirty minutes before for all other customers.
Group Booking: there is a ten percent discount for parties of twelve or more.
School: school parties of ten or more can book $6 standby tickets in advance and will get every tenth ticket free.
PLEASE NOTE: we are unable to exchange tickets for refund money unless a performance is cancelled due to unpredicted circumstances.
55. If you want to book a ticket, you CANNOT______.
A. go to the Box Office on Sundays
B. use the Internet
C. ring the booking number and pay the tickets by credit card
D. complete a booking form and post it to the Box Office
56. If you make a group booking for a group of 14 adults, how much should you pay?
A. $120
B. $126
C. $140
D. $150
57.. What kind of tickets are the cheapest?
A. The standby tickets.
B. The standby tickets for school parties of ten or more.
C. The ticket for saver discount.
D. The tickets for group booking.
【参考答案】55-57 ABB