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What to Do when You’re Falling Behind

When I was a kid, it took me longer to learn how to ride a bike. I kept using a bike with training wheels and I didn’t _______ much, so of course I didn’t learn how to balance.

One day I _______ that my sister, 2.5 years younger than me, was getting close to _______ how to ride a bike. She wasn’t quite there yet, but she was _______ much closer to balancing than I was. I couldn’t let her _______ me to it!

So I took my bike, _______ it out to the street, and decided that I was going to learn how to ride it right now. I _______ the training wheels, jumped on, and swerved (突然转向) all over the place like an out-of- control madman. I tried to stay near the grass when I could get some degree of _______, so when I fell, I’d _______ fall to the lawn instead of the street or sidewalk.

After many attempts, I finally learned how to ________ Then I rode my bike a lot that summer and have had the ________ ever since.

Up until that point, I’d been making a big deal out of the whole process. It seemed ________ and discouraging. I was afraid of falling. But once I began to face the fear and ________ the courage to risk getting hurt, I quickly showed my ________ ability on the other side with a whole new skill. From the moment of making the decision to the time I ________ to get the basic skill it probably took me less than an hour.

What finally ________ me to face the fear and take action? It was the ________ that I was falling behind. My sister was leaving me in the dust. She could ride ________ I couldn’t. I really didn’t want that to happen.

I had no idea that I could learn to ride a bike so quickly. The feeling of falling behind served as a powerful motivator (动力). ________ trying to hide the disappointment, I allowed myself to feel the weight of that pressure. I used the ________ feeling to motivate myself to take action.

【小题1】
A.controlB.practiceC.experienceD.travel
【小题2】
A.understoodB.recognisedC.observedD.imagined
【小题3】
A.watching outB.carrying outC.pointing outD.figuring out
【小题4】
A.clearlyB.suddenlyC.carefullyD.immediately
【小题5】
A.handB.takeC.forceD.beat
【小题6】
A.pulledB.rodeC.pushedD.moved
【小题7】
A.separatedB.replacedC.destroyedD.removed
【小题8】
A.controlB.excitementC.failureD.satisfaction
【小题9】
A.similarlyB.actuallyC.probablyD.especially
【小题10】
A.entertainB.driveC.imitateD.balance
【小题11】
A.skillB.knowledgeC.achievementD.challenge
【小题12】
A.surprisingB.excitingC.frighteningD.interesting
【小题13】
A.adoptedB.foundC.neededD.sent
【小题14】
A.wonderfulB.complexC.powerfulD.special
【小题15】
A.offeredB.triedC.managedD.failed
【小题16】
A.allowedB.encouragedC.influencedD.ordered
【小题17】
A.feelingB.moodC.actionD.attitude
【小题18】
A.andB.orC.butD.so
【小题19】
A.In spite ofB.Because ofC.In case ofD.Instead of
【小题20】
A.negativeB.positiveC.creativeD.objective
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同类题1

   William Butler Yeats was born in Sandy mount,County Dublin,Ireland on June 13th,1865.His father John was a law student who later pursued art,and young William and his siblings moved back and forth between Dublin and London during much of their _________.

Most of their holidays were _________with their mother's family in Sligo,a region whose landscape,culture and folklore(民俗)_________ his own works.

While his family belonged to the main Protestant minority which _________ themselves with the British,Yeats firmly _________ himself Irish. Indeed many of his poems and plays reflect Irish legends and castles. In 1885,Yeats started _________ poems as a young man of 20.Many of his early works were later published as The Wanderings of Oisin and Other Poems.

He became _________ in politics,which resulted in his becoming an Irish senator(参议员)in 1922 when the Irish Free State was formed. He _________ for 6 years but continued to _________ well into his seventies.

Later in London,he also co-founded the Rhymer's Club for __________ to share their verses,with his own __________becoming popular with other poets.In1899,as Yeats began writing dramas,he established the Irish Literary Theatre __________ other like-minded people to stage Irish plays. His __________ were influenced by the Japanese Noh style of writing,a type of traditional Japanese theatre which tended to be musical rather than __________ on prose.

Yeats became __________ when he won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1923,becoming one of the first Irish laureates(桂冠诗人).His book The Tower was set in his own __________,which he had bought and restored. __________,many of his best works were written when he was well past 50,and they continue to be __________ today.

In 1939,Yeats died in France on a trip there. He was __________ at Roquebrune,but according to his __________,his remains were later taken to Sligo and buried at Drumcliff in 1948.

【小题1】
A.childhoodB.lifeC.holidayD.education
【小题2】
A.wastedB.spentC.sharedD.scheduled
【小题3】
A.attractedB.explainedC.basedD.influenced
【小题4】
A.associatedB.providedC.relatedD.mixed
【小题5】
A.devotedB.treatedC.consideredD.wished
【小题6】
A.composingB.readingC.appreciatingD.analyzing
【小题7】
A.sensitiveB.independentC.activeD.mild
【小题8】
A.preparedB.servedC.waitedD.applied
【小题9】
A.performB.learnC.teachD.write
【小题10】
A.singersB.politiciansC.poetsD.musicians
【小题11】
A.commentsB.contributionsC.thoughtsD.conclusions
【小题12】
A.forB.ofC.aboutD.with
【小题13】
A.playsB.storiesC.novelsD.songs
【小题14】
A.focusB.callC.dependD.keep
【小题15】
A.wealthyB.vainC.famousD.accessible
【小题16】
A.churchB.castleC.palaceD.square
【小题17】
A.UnusuallyB.FortunatelyC.HopefullyD.Eventually
【小题18】
A.disturbingB.humorousC.popularD.breathless
【小题19】
A.burnedB.buriedC.locatedD.honored
【小题20】
A.expectationB.promiseC.determinationD.will

同类题3

   I am a mom of two young children whom we homeschool. This _____ that they are with me almost all the time. Whenever possible I will _____ random acts of kindness—_____ things like paying for the order behind me in the drive-thru lane, holding doors, etc. So, they are very _____ with the concept and are, of course, also _____ to do "nice" things for others.

Just a few days ago we _____ our local grocery store to pick up a few things which quickly turned into an entire cartload of stuff. We got into one of the two open checkout lanes and waited our _____. While we were waiting, a young man came up behind us with only a few _____ in his basket. I told him to go ahead of us as we were in no _____.

He seemed very pleasantly surprised and ______. As he began putting his items on the belt the cashier began to ______ her till tape(出纳机纸带)so we had a fairly long ______ in line. My kids were very ______ behaved but they were still children;they asked questions, they talked ______, they moved around and they were generally very entertaining.

I could see the young man watching and listening with a smile on his face.

We were putting our groceries on the ______ when the cashier finished with his order. What I didn't know was that he had heard my kids ______ bubble gum. I had agreed they could have some. So he ______ a pack of bubble gum and asked the cashier to ring it through twice ______ putting it back. He then told my kids that he bought their gum because their mom was ______ enough to let him go ahead in the queue.

The experience really showed the ______ that good begets(引发)good to my lovely little kids.

【小题1】
A.requiresB.provesC.meansD.ensures
【小题2】
A.operateB.serveC.praiseD.perform
【小题3】
A.routineB.impressiveC.suitableD.simple
【小题4】
A.satisfiedB.occupiedC.familiarD.content
【小题5】
A.promisedB.allowedC.encouragedD.supposed
【小题6】
A.called onB.stopped byC.set upD.dealt with
【小题7】
A.opportunityB.actionC.turnD.order
【小题8】
A.fruitsB.vegetablesC.itemsD.toys
【小题9】
A.timeB.hurryC.caseD.sense
【小题10】
A.acceptedB.participatedC.hesitatedD.argued
【小题11】
A.changeB.removeC.foldD.catch
【小题12】
A.distanceB.waitC.queueD.talk
【小题13】
A.badlyB.poorlyC.wellD.ill
【小题14】
A.constantlyB.immediatelyC.patientlyD.rudely
【小题15】
A.beltB.benchC.basketD.cart
【小题16】
A.complain aboutB.allow forC.ask forD.concern about
【小题17】
A.picked upB.broughtC.took upD.asked
【小题18】
A.withoutB.beforeC.onD.after
【小题19】
A.gentleB.braveC.seriousD.kind
【小题20】
A.ideaB.suggestionC.chanceD.instruction

同类题4

   The 30 miles of steep(陡峭的)roads that snake through the mountains of Logan Canyon in Utah are enough to make most drivers' hands sweat. But Andersen, a 46-year-old father of four, wasn't expecting any trouble on the road last New Year's Eve, when he set off for a ski trip to the Bear River Mountains with nine-year-old daughter Mia, four-year-old son Baylor, and nine-year-old neighbour Kenya. Andersen had driven through the Logan Canyon hundreds of times over the years.

The weather was fine-but the higher they drove, the more slippery the roads became. Rounding a sharp U-turn at mile marker 473, Andersen saw a truck that had skated off the road and immediately tapped his brakes. In an instant, the car was sliding at 25 miles per hour towards the shoulder of the highway, then rolling down a steep ten-foot dam towards the extremely cold Logan River. As it hit the water, the car tipped towards the passenger side, hesitated, and then rolled onto its roof and sank into the river.

There was no time to tell the kids what to do. The crash had broken a few windows, and within seconds, the upside-down car was filled with water. "It was frightening how fast we were completely underwater, "remembers Andersen, a soft-spoken product development manager. "You're thinking, is this how it's all going to end?"

Having lost the sense of direction, Andersen began to search the freezing water for the kids. Miahad been right next to him in the front seat;now, in the blackness, he couldn't find her. "I thought, if I didn't get out, maybe none of us were going to get out." Andersen got out of his seat belt, swam through a broken window, and, deeply and quickly, breathed air at the surface. That's when he saw a group of men, about ten in all, appear at the top of the dam. One after another, they raced down into the water. Leading all the three children to safety, they began to shout at the father, "Who else is in the car?"Andersen says respectfully, "It was like the sight of angels(天使)."

【小题1】What might be the main reason for the car accident?
A.The sharp U-turn.
B.The steep dam.
C.The sudden braking.
D.A truck hitting the car.
【小题2】What can be learned from the last paragraph?
A.Andersen lost consciousness in the water.
B.Strangers helped Andersen out of the car.
C.Andersen liked Mia most among the children.
D.Strangers teamed together to save the three children.
【小题3】The underlined sentence is to express Andersen's feeling of being ________.
A.tiredB.excited
C.doubtfulD.grateful
【小题4】Which of the following can be the best title of the text?
A.A Dangerous Road
B.Rounding a U-turn
C.Miracle Rescue from an Icy River
D.Mystery of the Bear River Mountains