C) \at anything.
10. Time is real….. (Para. 8) . A) Time is not imaginary~ paying attention (or not) to it has real consequences. B) Time can be quantified, sometimes you have more, sometimes less of it. C) Time is not abstract, and it can be felt and experienced.
3. Never Let a Friend Down
Jim Hutchison
1 \to the football match this afternoon?\Bill McIntosh asked 59-year-old Royce Wedding as they drank beer at the Eureka Hotel in the Australian town of Rainbow. Royce shook his head. \
2 Bill, who was thin but strong, looking far less than his 79 years, peered outside at the heat. A light breeze was blowing from the north, making conditions perfect for the burn. But Bill felt uneasy about Royce doing the job alone. The farmer had a bad leg and walked with great difficulty.
3 The pair had been best of friends for 30 years, ever since the days when they traveled together from farm to farm in search of work. Now, living alone 12 miles east of town, Bill scraped a living hunting foxes and rabbits. Once a fortnight he went to town to buy supplies and catch up with Royce, who helped run the Wedding family's farm. \
4 The pair set off in Royce’s car. Soon they were bumping over a sandy track to the weed-choked 120-acre field. \the tow bar with a 50-foot chain. Soaking the tire with gasoline, Bill put a match to it and jumped in the car.
5 Driving slowly from the southern edge of the field, they worked their way upwind, leaving a line at burning weeds in their wake. Half way up the field, and without warning, the car pitched violently forward, plowing into a hidden bank of sand.
6 The breeze suddenly swung around to their backs and began to gather strength. Fanned to white heat, the fire line suddenly burst into a wall of flame, heading directly toward them. \out of here!\
7 Desperately he tried to back the car out of the sand bank. But the wheels only spun deeper in the soft sand.
8 Suddenly the fire was on them. Bill pushed open his door only to find himself flung through the air as, with a roar, the gasoline tank exploded and the car leapt three feet off the ground. When it crashed back down Royce found himself pinned against the steering wheel, unable to move. The car’s seats and roof were now on fire.
9 Bill lay where he fell, all the breath knocked out of him. The front of his shirt, shorts, bare arms and legs were soaked in burning gasoline. Then the sight of the car in flames brought him upright with a start. \
10 Pulling open the door, he seized Royce's arms through the smoke. \\
11 The fire bit at Bill's arms, face and legs, but he tightened his grip on Royce. \ not leaving you here. \
12 Now Bill dug his heels into the sand and pulled as hard as he could. Suddenly he fell backward. Royce was free and out of the car. As soon as he had dragged him away he patted out the flames on Royce’s body and on his own legs and arms with his bare hands.
13 Royce saw a second explosion rock the car, as it was eaten up by flames. I’d be ashes now if Bill hadn’t gotten me out, he thought. Looking down, Royce was shocked by the extent of his injuries. His stomach and left hip were covered in deep burns: Worse still, his fingers were burned completely out of shape.
14 Lying on his back, Bill was in equally bad shape. Pieces of blackened flesh and skin hung from his forearms, hands and legs.
15 Bill looked across at his friend. Reading the despair clouding Royce's face, Bill said, \help. You hang on. \he wondered how his friend was going to walk almost two miles and. get over three fences.
16 A lifetime spent around the tough people who make their home in the Australian bush had permanently fixed into Bill's soul two principles, never give up no matter how bad the odds and never let a friend down. Now, with every step sending pain piercing through every part of his body, he drew on those twin pillars of character. If I don't make it, Royce will die out there, he told himself over and over.
17 \the matter with that dog?\said Vicky Wedding, Royce's morn, peering out her window. Startled by a noise behind her, she turned to see Bill leaning against the door.
18 \19 We got caught in the fire,\down, covered him in wet towels to ease the pain of his burns, and then picked up the phone.
20 Throughout the bumpy, hour-and-a-half ride to the hospital in Horsham, neither of the two injured men spoke of their pain. \’ve gone to the football match,\keep their spirits up. Bill grinned weakly.
21 Not long after Bill found himself at Government House being presented with the Bravery Medal for his courageous rescue. But the real highlight for Bill came six months after the fire, when Royce, just out of hospital, walked into the Eureka Hotel and bought him a beer.
22 \have.\
I. Choose the best answer to each of the following questions.
11. Bill and Royce started to travel together looking for work when . A)Bill was in his thirties B)Bill was in his sixties C)Royce was a teenager D) Royce was in his twenties
12. Bill . A)helped with the family farm
B)made money killing foxes and other wild animals C) was retired
D) took care of the Weddings
13. Danger came when the wind turned from A)north to south B)south to north C)east to west D) west to east 14. The explosion of the gasoline tank A) threw Royce from the car B)brought Bill to his senses C) blew open the car doors D)left Royce trapped
15. Bill learned to never give up and to never let a friend down from A) religion C) bushmen B)Royce D) sports
4 Finding a balance
1 I was a chubby kid who grew into overweight adult. I was constantly an teased for being heavier than the other kids, leaving me feeling shy and self-conscious. I tried several diets, but none worked, and I ended up gaining weight. Another factor contributing to my weight gain was my love for cooking, especially rich, high-fat desserts, which I enjoyed preparing and, of course, eating.
2 When I finished high school at age 18, I weighed 215 pounds. Lacking the self-confidence to go to a new, faraway school, I decided to stay close to home instead of going away to college. I continued with my unhealthful eating habits and felt more miserable as the weight came on, but I did nothing about it except buy larger plus-size clothes.
3 My turning point came 10 years later at a friend's New Year’s Eve party when I was at my all-time highest weight of 330 pounds. I caught my reflection in a mirror and the truth hit me. I was overweight and unhealthy, and unless I did something about it now, I would only get bigger and unhappier.
4 After leaving the party, I thought about my past weight-loss efforts and realized they didn't work because they required me to give up foods I loved. Then I would constantly think about food and binge, abandoning the diet altogether. If I took a common-sense approach and ate smaller portions of all foods, I would be able to satisfy my hunger and not feel deprived
5 My biggest challenge was finding a way to fit my passion for cooking into my healthier lifestyle. At first, I tried to stay away from the kitchen to prevent myself from thinking about food.
The result. Food was all I thought about. There had to be some way to combine cooking with healthful eating. I found the solution after reading several low-fat cookbooks. With some trial and error, I could modify my favorite foods and make them low in fat, yet delicious.
6 The pounds started coming off, and when I started exercising (usually cardi0 and weight training five times a week), they seemed to melt away. I didn't feel deprived, and I felt free to give my body the care and attention it deserved.
7 I lost 165 pounds over the next two years. I had many ups and downs – including plateaus -- but I was determined to stay on track. Another challenge to me was not to heat myself up if I ate something that was unhealthy and to take it as a sign to abandon my healthful habits. Instead, I vowed to start again and always keep my goal in mind.
8 Thanks to losing weight and becoming fit I am in tune with my body and myself. My dream is to help others realize the ease and benefits of low-fat cooking and eating. I've created and published a book of low-fat recipes and run workshops and seminars on healthful eating. Now that I know what I can achieve when I set my mind to it, my dreams are no longer out 0f reach. I have finally found myself.
9 Workout Schedule
Running, stair climbing, step aerobics or kickboxing- 60 minutes/5 times a week Weight training: 30 minutes/3 times a week 10 Maintenance Tips
1. Make exercise a priority. After you work out, you ~ 11 be more inclined to eat healthfully. 2. You don’t have to miss out on enjoying your favorite foods to lose weight. Just enjoy them in smaller portions.
3. Don’t beat yourself up if you slip. Get back to your regular exercise and eating program as soon as you can and forgive yourself.
11 Have you recently made fitness a priority? Comprehension Check
I. Choose the best answer to each of the following questions.
16. What factors contributed to the narrator’s failure in losing her weight at first? A) Her unhealthy lifestyle and passion for cooking. B) Her improper cooking and unhealthy eating habits. C) Her unwillingness to abandon low-fat desserts. D) Her disinclination to exercise herself.
17. What did the narrator do as she kept on gaining weight? A) She decided to stay away from home. B) She tried a few low-fat diets.
C) She bought herself clothes of larger size
D) She could do nothing except feeling deprived and guilty.
18. The narrator's story tells us that（） A) trial and error is important in learning cooking B) it is important to have a balanced diet C) cooking by oneself will make one healthy
D) reading cookbooks will help to forma a good eating habit
19. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage? A) She didn't attend the New Year's Eve party because of her weight. B) Her dream of becoming a beautiful girl came true after she lost weight. C) She missed the opportunity to attend college because of her self-consciousness. D) She didn't seriously consider losing weight until she realized how fat she was. 20. It can be concluded from the passage that（） A) it is important to act upon some tips in order to keep fit B) one will live a healthy life if one cooks every day C) improper eating habits lead to gaining weight easily
D) one will feel deprived if one fails to give attention to one's body.
五 翻译 1.中翻英
1.第四类是既不聪明也不勤奋的学生。 2.他们不在乎成绩。 3.我要感谢他的帮助。 4.这座城市被几个湖所环绕。 5.她在房间里来回踱步。 2.英翻中
1.We must acknowledge the kindness she showed towards us. 2.My mother writes for the screen. 3.I had been a teacher for many years. 4.The first type are smart and diligent students. 5.We will learn the truth somehow.
六、写作、。请用英文写一篇自我介绍，字数要求：120字。