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59. The two soldiers ___________. A. built a thick wall to protect the writer B. surrounded the writer to protect him C. looked for the doctors for three hours D. burnt the dry grass around the writer to drive away the bees B Some people bring out the best in you in a way that you might never have fully realized on your own. My mom was one of those people. My father died when I was nine months old, making my mom a single mother at the age of eighteen. While I was growing up, we lived a very hard life. We had little money, but my mom gave me a lot of love. Each night, she sat me on her lap and spoke the words that would change my life, “Kemmons, you are certain to be a great man and you can do anything in life if you work hard enough to get it.” At fourteen, I was hit by a car and the doctors said I would never walk again. Every day, my mother spoke to me in her gentle, loving voice, telling me that no matter what those doctors said, I could walk again if I wanted to badly enough. She drove that message so deep into my heart that I finally believed her. A year later, I returned to school — walking on my own! When the Great Depression (大萧条) hit, my mom lost her job. Then I left school to support the both of us. At that moment, I was determined never to be poor again. Over the years, I experienced various levels of business success. But the real turning point occurred on a vacation I took with my wife and five kids in 1951. I was dissatisfied (不满意) with the second-class hotels available for families and was angry that they charged an extra $2 for each child. That was too expensive for the average American family. I told my wife that I was going to open a motel (汽车旅馆) for families that would never charge extra for children. There were plenty of doubters at that time. Not surprisingly, mom was one of my strongest supporters. She worked behind the desk and even designed the room style. As in any business, we experienced a lot of challenges. But with my mother’s words deeply rooted in my soul, I never doubted we would succeed. Fifteen years later, we had the largest hotel system in the world — Holiday Inn. In 1979 my company had 1,759 inns in more than fifty countries with an income of $ 1 billion a year. You may not have started out life in the best situation. But if you can find a task in life worth working for and believe in yourself, nothing can stop you. 60. According to the author, who played the most important role in making him walk back to school again? A. Doctors. B. Nurses. C. Friends. D. Mom. 61. What caused Kemmons to start a motel by himself? A. His terrible experience in the hotel. B. His previous business success of various levels. C. His mom’s support. D. His wife’s suggestion. 62. Which of the following best describes Kemmons’ mother? A. Modest, helpful, and hard-working. B. Careful, helpful and beautiful. C. Loving, supportive and strong-willed. D. Strict, sensitive and supportive. 63. Which of the following led to Kemmons’ success according to the passage? A. Self-confidence, hard work, higher education and a poor family. B. Mom’s encouragement, clear goals, self-confidence and hard work. C. Clear goals, mom’s encouragement, a poor family and higher education. D. Mom’s encouragement, a poor family, higher education and opportunities. C Spring is here and so is the cycling season. Here are some tips on how to do it safely and omfortably. Watch your feet ------Pushing with the wrong part of the foot can raise your risk of developing a painful injury of the heel and arch (脚心).You should push with the ball of your foot. Layer up ------ While it’s still cool, wear layer of clothing, with clothing close to the body that breathes and outer layers that do not absorb water. Go for bright colours that increase your visibility(可见度)。 Be reasonable ------ If you are just starting out and aren’t in good health, don’t join in a 50-kilometer ride. And though cycling is great exercise for people who want to be healthy, if your doctor advises you not to do tiring exercise, cycling shouldn’t be your choice. You’d better start walking and then practice cycling. Fix the fit ------ If you have pain in your hands and fingers from cycling, it could be that your bike isn’t good for your height. A good cycle shop can help you find the right height for the seat and handlebars(车把手), but if you have continuing problems, consider turning to the physiotherapist for help. Be mindful------ You have to pay attention to safety on the roads. Consider taking a cycling safety course to practice your skills. Or do some reading about how to avoid dangerous cycling situations. bicyclesafe.com lists 10 types of car-bike accidents and how to avoid them. 64.Which part of the foot should be used when cycling? A.The heel B. The arch C. The ball D. The toes 65.From Paragraph 4 we can conclude _________. A.not everyone can exercise by cycling B. walking is better than cycling C. cycling is popular with people ks5u D.cycling is helpful to everyone 66.The purpose of this passage is to tell readers ________. A.How to cycle in spring B. Why people like cycling in spring C. How to make the bike suitable for you D.How to cycle safely and comfortably (责任编辑：admin) |