You may probably meet most of the powerful graduation speakers, here who are well-known people in their fields. I think the schools couldn't have picked better speakers than them, because they set good examples, deeply inspiring us in our daily life.
Steve Jobs, Stanford University:
"Remembering you're going to die, and the best way I know is to avoid the trap of thinking that you have something to lose. There is no reason not to follow your heart. Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice…"
Oprah Winfrey, Stanford University:
"I consider the world, this Earth, to be like a school…And the secret I've learned to get ahead is being open to the lessons from the grandest universe of all. Don't react against a bad situation. And the solution will arise from the challenge. So don't give up easily, acting with responsibility…"
Bono, University of Pennsylvania:
"For four years you've been buying, trading, and selling everything you've got in this market﹣place of ideas. Your pockets are full, even if your parents' are empty, and now you've got to figure out what to spend it on…The world is more flexible than you think and it's waiting for you to hammer it into shape…"
Michael Dell, University of Texas at Austin:
"Now it's time for you to move on to what's next and obtain your desire. But you must not let anything prevent you from taking those first steps. Don't spend so much time trying to choose the perfect opportunity, or sometimes you'll miss the right opportunity. Recognize that there will be failures and obstacles. But you will learn from your mistakes and the mistakes of others."
If you find yourself hitting the snooze button(闹钟延时按钮) every morning, don't blame yourself. Your work schedule could be to blame.
Research now shows that, for many of us, our work schedules don't go with our natural body clocks—and experts are urging employers to take notice. Sleep is a "strategic resource" that most companies are ignoring. When work schedules are aligned with people's natural sleep patterns, they produce higher quality and more innovative work because they are more focused, less stressed and generally healthier. The opposite is also true—when employees are not getting enough sleep they are more likely to make major mistakes and suffer from workplace injuries.
But it's not just about the amount of sleep you get. It's important that people recognize every living thing, from primitive bacteria to human beings, has a biologically determined internal body clock. This determines whether you are a night owl(夜猫子), an early bird or somewhere in the middle. We don't have any choice. "It's like feet," said Till Roenneberg, a professor of chronobiology(生物钟学). "Some people are born with big feet and some with small feet, but most people are somewhere in the middle."
Many companies start the workday at 8 a.m. or 9 a.m., putting their work schedules in disagreement with their employees' body clock. This mismatch, along with the pressure to be productive and be available to respond to email or take calls at all hours of the day and night, means that many people suffer from what is called "social jet lag" .
The meaning of the word "volunteer" may be a little different in different countries, but it usually means "one who offers his or her services." There are many different ways in which people can volunteer, such as taking care of sick people, working in homes for homeless children, and picking up garbage(垃圾) from beaches and parks. Volunteers may work within their own countries or in other countries. They are often people with a strong wish to help those who are less fortunate than themselves. Volunteers don't expect any kind of pay.
At the root of volunteering is the idea that one person may have the ability to offer services that can help other people. Tracy, a good friend of mine, however, recently came back from India with a ____ of what being a volunteer means. She worked for two and a half weeks in one of Mother Teresa's homes in Calcutta. The following is her story.
"I first heard about Mother Teresa in my high school, we watched a video(录像) about her work in India and all over the world. I was so moved by her spirit to help others and her endless love for every human being that after I graduated from high school, I too wanted to try her kind of work. So with two friends I flew to Calcutta for a few weeks."
"I was asked to work in a home for sick people. I helped wash clothes and sheets, and pass out lunch. I also fed the people who were too weak to feed themselves and tried to cheer the up. I felt it was better to share with them than to think that I have helped them. To be honest, I don't think I was helping very much. It was then that I realized that I had not really come to help, but to learn about and experience another culture(文化) that helped improve my own understanding of life and the world."
Many expressions that we use in American English come from novels. Today we will look at some of them from Lewis Carroll's famous novel "Alice in Wonderland" in detail.
The story is about a young girl falling down a rabbit hole. When she finally lands, she finds herself in a strange world and meets some strange characters.
The first character Alice meets is the White Rabbit, who runs past her and says some strange words. Alice chases (追赶) him, and that is where her adventures begin.
In English, chasing a white rabbit means chasing an impossible clue and finding yourself in a misleading situation.
Then, as she runs after the rabbit, she falls down the rabbit hole into Wonderland.
To fall down the rabbit hole can mean to enter a confusing (令人困惑的) situation. However, usually we use this expression to mean we get interested in something to the point of distraction (分神) . It often happens by accident and is about something not that meaningful.
Later in the story, Alice meets the March Hare and the Hatter at a crazy tea party. Hares (野兔) have long been thought to behave excitedly in March, which is their mating (交配) season. Scientifically, this may not be true. But to be mad as a March Hare means that someone is completely mad, or crazy. The expression mad as a Hatter also means to be completely crazy. Of the two, mad as a Hatter is more common. But don't tell the March Hare. Who knows how he will react (反应) !
Near the end of the story, Alice meets the Queen of Hearts. A woman who is called a Queen of Hearts likes controlling others and always tries to control everything and everyone around her.
The jobs of the future have not yet been invented. By helping them develop classic skills that will serve them well no matter what the future holds.
Curiosity
Your children need to be deeply curious. Ask kids, "What ingredients (配料) can we add to make these pancakes even better next time?" and then try them out. Ingredients make the pancakes better? What could we try next time?
Creativity
True creativity is the ability to take something existing and create something new. There are a dozen different things you can do with them. Experimenting with materials to create something new can go a long way in helping them develop their creativity.
Personal skills
Understanding how others feel can be a challenge for kids. We know what's going on inside our own head, but what about others? Being able to read people helps kid from misreading a situation and jumping to false conclusions. "Why do you think she's crying?" "Can you tell how that man is feeling by looking at his face?" "If someone were to do that to you, how would you feel?"
Self Expression
There are many ways to express thoughts and ideas﹣music, acting, drawing, building, photography. You may find that your child is attracted by one more than another.
A. Encourage kids to cook with you.
B. And we can't forget science education.
C. We can give kids chances to think about materials in new ways.
D. So how can we help our kids prepare for jobs that don't yet exist?
E. Gardening is another great activity for helping kids develop this skill.
F. We can do this in real life or ask questions about characters in stories.
G. Being able to communicate ideas in a meaningful way is a valuable skill.
My mother is the sweetest person you would ever want to meet. She was always bright and selfless. She is also someone whose1is being damaged and whose identity is being lost slowly because of Alzheimer's disease (阿尔茨海默症). For me, it is a slow letting go and a2process. Although she couldn't3herself, she at least still knew her immediate family. I knew the day would come when that, too, would4and finally, about two﹣and﹣a﹣half years ago, that day came.
My parents would visit us almost daily and we would have a pleasant time, but one day there was a5missing. My mother no longer6me as her daughter. She would tell my father "Oh, they are such nice people." Telling her I was her daughter made no7at all. When I would hug her good﹣bye, I would close my eyes and8that this was my mother from years ago. I would9every familiar feeling I have known for 36 years﹣her warm comforting body, and the soft, sweet smell that was hers alone. Every day, I prayed (祈祷)for her.
One late summer afternoon, my prayers were10and I was taken by surprise. My parents were outside in the garden when my mother suddenly jumped up11she had been hit by lightning. She ran into the kitchen, grabbed me gently from behind and12me around. With a sparkle (闪光)in her eyes, she13asked me if it was true, was I her baby?Tears welling up, I said, yes, it was true. We hugged and cried and neither of us wanted to14this magical moment. I knew it could disappear as quickly as it came. She said she always felt a15to me and that I was nice, but that it had come to her suddenly that I was her child. We felt16. I took this17from God and savored (享受) it, even if it were to last just for that moment. We had a special connection again.
18my mother's condition has continued to worsen, she remembers who I am and it has been a year since that19afternoon. A month ago when we had another visitor, she started stroking my hair and told them20, "Did you know that she was my baby?"
According to a(wide) accepted theory, the universe begana "Big Bang" that threw matter in all directions. After that, the earth was just a cloud of dust. Then the earth(explode) loudly with fire and rock. were in time to produce many things, which were to make the earth's atmosphere. As the earth cooled down, water began(appear) on its surface. It allowed the earth to dissolve(harm) gases. Then life began to develop.
Small plants multiplied and filled the first oceans and seas with oxygen. This encouraged the(develop) of early shellfish and fish. Land animals such as insects, reptiles and dinosaurs appeared after green plants appeared. Small clever animals spread all over the earth. They are putting too much carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, prevents heat from escaping from the earth into space. life will continue on the earth for millions of years to come will depend on whether this problem can(solve).
增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧),并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除:把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改:在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;
2.只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。
Mobile payment is serving for people widely in China. The cashless trend had never been more popular. With the widespread use of mobile payment, WeChat and Alipay are two of the most convenient and safe ways to pay. People rarely need to carry a wallet and cash at all. They are used to paying by scan QR codes. When consuming,as result, people will never worry about the consequence which they may get fake notes. Besides, people can often get discounts if we make mobile payments. Mobile payment is winning over plenty of consumer with its convenience. So far mobile payment has great changed people's life in China.
城市名称 |
汕头 |
地理位置 |
广东省东部 |
面积 |
总2064平方公里 |
人口 |
495万 |
历史文化 |
不仅是一个有很长历史的沿海城市,还是中国经济特区之一(special economic zone); |
气候特征 |
气候温暖,阳光充足,雨水充沛,年平均气温为21.8℃. |
自然资源 |
美味的海鲜、农产品等非常丰富. |
风景名胜 |
旅游资源丰富,如南澳岛(Nan'ao Island)等,每年都吸引了大量游客. |
注意:1)词数100左右;
2)适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3)短文的开头和结尾已写好,不计入总词数。
Dear John,
I'm very glad to hear that you'll come to Shantou for a tour.
……
Looking forward to your coming.
Yours,
Li Hua