北师大高三教材词汇 Unit 26
Vocabulary and speaking
1. relived (a.) 得到安慰的; relieve(v.); relief (n.)
2. cross (a.) 脾气暴躁的; 生气的;
(v.) 穿越; 穿过; cross the road过马路
(n.) 十字路口; 十字架
the International Red Cross国际红十字会;
the crossing road十字路口;
go across the street过街
3. furious (a.) 狂怒的; 暴怒的; 激烈的
be furious with sb. about/ for sth.因某事而对某人生气或发怒;
a furious storm/struggle 猛烈的暴风雨/斗争;
be furious with sb./ at what sb. has done. 对某人(所做之事)发狂怒
4. insecure (a.) 不可靠的; 不安全的; feel insecure of/ about…感觉…不安全
5. shattered 感到震惊的; 难过的; 心烦意乱的; shatter
(v.) 使粉碎; 使破灭; 损毁;
Our hopes were shattered. 希望破灭了.;
The explosion shattered every window in the window. 那次爆炸把建筑物所有的窗户都震碎了.
6. let down (v.) 失望;
Work hard, and don’t let me down.努力学习吧，不要让我失望
7. bother (v.) 打搅; 烦扰; 麻烦;
bother sb. with sth.拿某事麻烦某人;
bother sb. to do sth.麻烦某人做某事;
bother sb. by doing sth.通过某事麻烦某人;
be bothered/ annoyed to do sth.被扰做某事
8. satisfaction (n.) 满足; 满意;
satisfy (v.)使满足; 足够或达到(要求); 使确信;
satisfying (a.) 令人满意的; 使满意的;
satisfactory (a.) 满足希望或欲望的; 圆满的; 良好的;
meet one’s need/ satisfaction满足某人需要或要求;
be satisfied with…对…满意;
be satisfied to do sth.乐意做某事; 做某事满意;
to one’s satisfaction使/令某人满意的是;
satisfy sb. of sth./ that…(=convince sb. that…/ of sth/)使某人确信…; 消除余虑;
The result of the experiment was satifactory. (结果令人满意);
We want satisfactory reasons for your failure to help. 要知道你未能协助的充分理由.;
a satisfying meal 令人满意的一顿饭.;
feel satisfaction at having one’s ability recognized 由于自己的才能得到赏识而觉得满足.; have the satisfaction of being successful in life 一生成功觉得心满意足;
to the satisfaction of one’s friends 使朋友感到满意;
Your success will be a great satisfaction to your parents. 你的成功将是你父母感动满意.
9. dread (n.) 恐惧; 害怕; 担心;
be dreadful of/ about…害怕或对…恐惧;
be dreadful to do sth.害怕做某事;
be dreadful that…担心或害怕
10. sprain (vi.) 扭伤
11. disallow (v.) 不允许; 禁止;
disallow sb. from doing sth.禁止某人做某事;
disallow sb. to do sth.不让某人做某事
12. out of the blue (= suddenly)突然地
Reading
1. intend (v.) 想要; 打算;
intend to do sth.欲意或打算做某事;
intend for sth.欲为(准备/安排/设计); 打算;
have the intension to do sth. 欲意或打算做某事;
have the intension for…欲意或打算;
be intended to do sth. 欲意或打算做某事;
be intended for欲意或打算;
The lecture intended for seniors was highly praised by the audience. 为高年级(或大四学生)准备的讲座收到热捧.;
have no intention to do sth. 无意做某事
2. punch line 妙语; 关键语
3. grizzly (a.) 略灰色的; 呈灰色的
Grammar extension
1. passion (n.) 激情; 热情;
with passion有激情; 有热情;
have no passion to do sth.没有激情或热情做某事;
passionate; sentimental多愁善感的;
emotion; emotional多情的; 感情丰富的
emotionally; feelings感情; 感觉; enthusiasm热情;
(be) enthusiastic about…;
2. caveman (n.) 穴居人
3. playwright (n.) 剧作家
4. statesman (n.) 政治家; 国务活动家; politician政客; spokesman发言人;
5. habit-form (a.) 会上瘾的; 成习惯性的
Listening
1. juggle (v.) 杂耍; juggler (n.) 变戏法的人
2. packed (a.) 挤满人的; 拥挤的;
be packed with..挤满; 拥挤不堪;
be crowded with…充满; 拥挤;
be filled with…充满; 装满;
be covered with…充满; 装满;
3. hop (v.) 单足跳
4. blazing (a.) 炽烧的; 闪耀的; 强烈的
5. wildly (ad.) 疯狂地; 野蛮地;
wild animals 野生动物;
be wild with joy 欣喜若狂;
be wild with anger 生气至极; 因生气而发狂;
be wild/ crazy for 对…疯狂; 对…狂热
6. hesitant (a.) 踌躇的; 犹豫的;
hesitate犹豫; hesitation踌躇; 犹豫;
do sth. with hesitation迟疑做某事; 犹豫做某事;
do sth. without hesitation果断做某事; 毫不犹豫做某事
7. squint (v./n.) 眯眼看着; 斜视;
squint at/ through 瞟; 眯着眼看;
Let me have a squint at it. (glance or look at)让我看一看.;
a man with a squint 斜视的人;
squint-eyed (a.) 眼睛斜视的; 恶意看的;
8. bounce (n.) 弹回; (球)跳起;
bounce back反弹;
bounce to谈到
9. limp (v.) 瘸着走; 跛行;
walk with a bad limp= have a lad limp 跛得厉害;
The wounded soldiers limped off the battlefield. 伤员一跛一瘸地离开战场
Task
1. mystified (a.) 被迷惑的; 被神秘化的;
mystery (n.)传奇; 神秘; 传奇色彩
2. ashamed (a.) 惭愧的; 羞耻的;
feel/ be ashamed of/ about感到惭愧;
It is a shame/ pity on you. 可耻之事！
feel ashamed to do sth. 做某事感到惭愧或羞耻
3. amusement (n.) 消遣; 娱乐;
be amused to do sth.开心做某事;
be amused at/ with/ by…被逗乐; 因…而开心;
4. desperation (n.) 绝望;
be desperate for…为…准备;
be desperate to do sth.渴望做某事;
feel desperate感到绝望; desperate (a.)
The prisoners became desperate in their attempts to escape. 那些囚犯拼命企图逃亡; desperate criminals 凶暴的罪犯;
desperate remedies 甚少的成功治疗方法;
5. onwards (ad.) 在先地; 向前地
6. beg for (v.) 乞求;
beg to do sth.乞求做某事; 请求做某事;
be a beggar是一个乞丐;
beg (for) sth. from/ of sb. 向某人乞求/乞讨;
beg (for) a meal 乞讨一顿饭;
make a living by begging from the rich 向富人行乞为生;
a begging letter 求援信;
beg sth. of sb. 乞求某人某事;
beg a favor of sb. 乞求某人帮忙;
beg (of) sb. to do sth. 乞求某人做某事;
go begging 无人要的;
If the food goes begging, I will take it. 如果没人要，我要了.;
beg off (=ask to be excused) 请求免责;
beg sb. off 请求某人原谅; I beg to differ. 对不起，我有不同意见.
I beg to state/ observe that…鄙以为
7. messy (a.) 肮脏的; 凌乱的; 杂乱的;
be in a mess乱成一团; 乱七八糟;
be messy about…
8. retire (v.) 退休
a retired teacher退休的教师;
retire from one’s post从岗位退休;
retire from work退休;
retire from leadership从领导岗位退休;
Retirement is a sever issues for the government. 退休问题对政府而言是一个严肃的问题
9. wit (n.) 智力; 才智; 智慧;
out of wit技穷; 源于才智;
at the end of one’s wit黔驴技穷; 理穷智尽;
do sth. within one’s wit 有能力做某事; 轻松做某事
10. purse (n.) 钱包; 皮包
11. heartbroken (a.) 悲伤的; 伤心的; 心碎的;
feel heartbroken感到悲伤或心碎
12. belongings (n.) 财产; 所有物; belong to属于…; 是…的; belong at/ on…位于…; 在…(位置)
13. chop (v.) 剁碎; 砍;
chop down砍下来; 砍成;
chop into pieces砍成碎片
14. raw (a.) 生的; 天然的; 未加工处理的;
raw material原材料;
crude oil;原油
raw meat生肉; 未煮熟的肉;
15. majesty (n.) 陛下; Your majesty
16. sob (v.) 呜咽; 哭泣
17. count (v.) 数数; 计算;
count up/ down 加上/减去;
count the number 数数;
countless (a.) 数不清; 无数的;
count on sb. to do sth.依靠某人做某事;
count in算入;
count out不考虑在内;
accountant 会计(员);
accounting 会计学;
take sth. into account 思考; 考虑;
on account of (= because of)因为;
account for 对…负责
18. sideboard (n.) 餐具柜
19. pretend (v.) 假装; 装扮;
pretend to do sth. 假装做某事;
pretend to be a/an + n. 装作…; 假装(成)
20. jester (n.) 小丑; 讲笑话的人
21. astonishment (n.) 惊讶;
astonish (v.)使惊讶; 使吃惊;
be astonished to do sth.惊讶做某事;
be astonished at/ with/ by…惊讶于; 因而惊讶;
to one’s astonishment/ surprise令人吃惊的是,
in astonishment吃惊地;
bewilderment惊讶;
surprise吃惊;
amazement诧异
Song
1. carefree (n.) 无忧无虑的;
sound-free没有声音干扰的;
sound-proof屏蔽声音;
free from noise没有声音干扰;
water-proof 防水
2. camouflage (n./v.) 伪装掩饰
3. shield (v./ n.) 保护; 防御; 躲避; (矛)盾
4. dare (v.) 敢; 胆敢;
dare to do sth.敢于做某事(实义动词);
dare not do sth. 不敢做某事(情态动词)
Writing
1. for sure 确实; 一定;
do sth. for sure/certainty;
make/ be sure of/ about;
be/ make sure to do sth.;
be/ make sure that…
(Rule: be adj. + 不定式/介词短语/从句);
It is certain that…确信...(注意：sure 没有此用法)
2. unforgettable (a.) 令人难忘的;
be unforgettable about/ of…;
be forgetful of/ about…;
forget about/ of…;
Resource Bank: Reading
1. cunning (a.) 奸诈的; 狡猾的; as cunning as a fox; a cunning fox
2. overlook (v.) 俯瞰; 俯视; 忽略; be overlooked
3. undo (v.) 解开; 打开; 松开
4. collar (n.) 衣领; blue collar; gold collar; white collar; black collar
5. sew (v.) 缝合; 缝制; do some sewing
6. unbutton (v.) 解开衣服纽扣
7. thread (n.) 纱或线; like a thread
8. pound (n./ v.) 英镑; (连续)猛击; (猛烈)敲打
9. mutter (vi./vt.) 低声说出(生气或抱怨的话); mutter about sth. 抱怨某事或某物
10. cross (v./ a.) cross the street;
11. undisturbed (a.)
disturb sb. with sth.;
disturb sb. by doing sth.
12. stride (n.)大步; 大步伐;
make great/ rapid strides in sth.迈步前进; 大有进步; 突然猛进;
take sth. in one’s stride从容处理使出干劲; 以最快速度跑/走; 淡定处理;
with great/ rapid strides大踏步地; 迈步地;
get into/ hit one’s stride
13. presently (ad.) at present目前;
at the present time/ moment目前; 眼前; 暂时;
be present at…出席(会议等);
be absent from…缺席; 没在场;
currently目前; 眼前; 当下;
for the time being目前;
14. shabby (a.) 破旧的; 褴褛的
15. promptly (ad.)敏捷地; 迅速地; prompt (a./ v.)迅速; 敏捷
16. tumble (n./ v.) 摔倒; 跌倒
tumble down (= fall down)倒塌; (从车马楼梯等)跌下;
tumble in滚入; 嵌入; 镶嵌;
tumble to (= relate to) 理解; 理解;
tumble about(=fall about)打滚;
be in a tumble (= in a mess)混乱
17. punch (v.) 用拳猛击
18. astride (ad./ prep.) riding astride 跨骑;
19. fist (n.)拳头
hit sb. with one’s fist用拳头打某人;
hold up one’s fist高举拳头;
tighten/ seize one’s fist攥紧拳头;
make a fist at sb. 向某人挥拳;
20. rage (n./v.)狂怒; 狂暴;
The flu raged through the country. 流感全国肆虐;
The wind raged around the house. 狂风在房子四周吹;
in rage盛怒; 生气;
out of rage出于愤怒;
have a rage for 迷于…; 有…癖
have a rage for collecting stamps. 痴迷集邮;
be in a rage勃然大怒;
21. relieve (v.) 给予救济或帮助; 减轻(痛苦或灾难); 换班; 接替;
relief (n.)(灾难、痛苦等)减轻或解除; 减轻或解除痛苦之物; 救济物; 调剂; 救援; 换班 接替;
give/ bring much relief减轻痛苦;
The doctor’s task is to work for the relief of suffering. 职责就是解除痛苦;
To my great relief, the difficulties were all overcome.大为宽慰的是…;
It was a relief to find the missing child. 找到失踪的男孩, 心里放心了.;
provide relief for refugees给难民提供救济;
relieve one’s feeling 宣泄感情;
relieve oneself 解小便;
relieve sb. of sth. (若干含义):
Let me relieve you of you suitcase 替你拿箱子
The thief relieved the lady of her watch. 小偷偷手表 (steal sth. from);
He was relieved of his post. 被解职 (remove sth. from);
Unit 26 单元测试
姓名：________________; 班级： ________________
一、单项填空 (共15小题；每小题2分，共30分)
1. Over the past 16 years, the population of the Amish people to 230,000, with roughly 5 children per family．
A．had nearly doubled B．nearly doubled C．has nearly doubled D．has nearly been doubling
2. Although it’s extremely hot, I have to take my seven-year-old daughter to see the doctor because she ___ a lot lately.
A. has been coughing B. had coughed C. coughs D. coughed
3. – We’ll be late for the performance. How come it you so long?
---- Sorry, darling! I had to drive three blocks before I spotted a place to park the car.
A. took B. has taken C. takes D. had taken
4. The money collected from all over the country should be made good use ______ the people who suffered a lot in the earthquake.
A. of helping B. to help C. of to help D. to helping
5. -- Did you witness the traffic accident happening round the corner yesterday afternoon?
--- It was really scaring. Many people were passing with their eyes half .
A．covering B．covered C．being covered D．to be covered
6. ---- Hi, Vera, have you checked the account yet?
---- Certainly, I ______ it five times even though you told me to do it twice．
A. checked B. will have checked
C. have been checking D. had checked
7. The young scientist has made such great achievements in his chosen field ______ nobody else can make.
A. that B. what C. as D. which
8. — Why do you look so worried?
— My MacBook Pro broke down and my paper ______ unfinished since.
A. was left B. has left C. left D. has been left
9. A lot of new technology _____ into schools to make learning more effective these years.
A. is being introduced B. introduced
C. was introduced D. has introduced
many times, he finally understood it.
A. Told B. Telling C. Having told D. Having been told
11. by others when you do nothing wrong at all is quite a bad experience.
A. Having been misunderstood B. Being misunderstood
C. Having misunderstood D. Misunderstood
12. If you want to do the job once more, you’d better be more careful _______you make mistakes.
A . where B. in case C. so that D when
13. It is hard for the Greek government to get over the present difficulties ____ it gets more financial support from the European Union.
A. if B. since C. because D. unless
14. He has made ___known to all his friends in university that he doesn’t want to enter politics because he is not interested in power.
A. that B. himself C. it D. him
15. 1. I forget where I read the article, or I _____ it to you now.
A. had showed B. would show C. would have shown D. am showing
二、完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分．满分30分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意．然后从1—15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
When I was a kid, my brother dropped the bomb: "No Santa Claus （Father Christmas）!" I _16_to Grandma because I knew she would tell me the truth．I told her everything．"No!" she said．"Ridiculous! Don' t 17 it．"
After dinner, we went to General Store．Grandma handed me ten 18 ．"Take it and buy something for 19 needs it．I'll wait in the car．" I' d often gone shopping with Mother, but never had I shopped 20 ．For moments, I stood there, confused, 21 what to do with it．I thought of everybody I knew． 22 _I thought of Bobbie Decker．His mother always wrote a note, telling the teacher that he had a cough．We all knew that Bobbie would have no cough if he had a 23 coat．So I decided to buy Bobbie one．"Is this a present for someone?" the saleslady asked me kindly．I 24 _shyly．She smiled, handed it to me and wished me a merry Christmas．Then Grandma helped me wrap the coat in Santa Claus 25 and ribbons and write "To Bobbie, From Santa Claus " on it．Then she 26 me over to Bobbie's house．Grandma parked down the street from Bobbie' s house．We 27 noiselessly and hid in the 28 by his front walk．"All right, Santa Claus," she 29 ,"get going．" I rushed out, 30__the present down at his front door, 31_ his doorbell and flew back to the safety．Together we 32 breathlessly in the darkness for the front door to open．
Forty years I haven' t forgotten those 33 I spent shivering （颤抖）in Bobbie' s bushes．That night, I 34 that the stories about Santa Clause were really ridiculous．Santa Claus was alive, and we were on his 35 ．
16．A．dragged B．went C．fled D．walked
17．A．remember B．believe C．understand D．consider
18．A．bags B．keys C．coats D．dollars
19．A．whoever B．who C．that D．which
20．A．separately B．apart C．singly D．alone
21．A．wondering B．worrying C．expecting D．looking
22．A．Luckily B．Surprisingly C．Suddenly D．Firstly
23．A．good B．thicker C．perfect D．thin
24．A．nodded B．smiled C．replied D．denied
25．A．gift B．name C．paper D．needle
26．A．sent B．drove C．walked D．guided
27．A．stole B．struggled C．stepped D．searched
28．A．cars ． B．buildings C．stairs D．bushes
29．A．sighed B．whispered C．called D．shouted
30．A．laid B．put C．threw D．drop
31．A．knocked B．pushed C．pounded D．switched
32．A．rushed B．laughed C．paused D．waited
33．A．nights B．feelings C．moments D．bills
34．A．realized B．recognize C．distinguished D．know
35．A．side B．team C．part D．staff
三、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，共30分）
A
Because of the financial crisis in the US and UK, college students are beginning to struggle to find ways to pay their tuition fees and accommodations.
Recently, two major US student loan lenders—Citibank and JPMorgan Chase — announced they were leaving the student loan industry altogether. Because banks currently have a lack of credit, they are reluctant to offer students low-interest loans that need a several-year wait for any return of interest.
In the US, many undergraduates top up their financial needs with a private loan, although the majority can get government-funded loans. In the 2005 2006 academic year, $17 billion in private student loans was used to finance higher education. The shortfall in private funding has yet to be covered and will hit many US students hard.
Across the Atlantic, UK students have been less troubled by the crisis. Most undergraduates in the UK cover their university expenses with government-funded loans and grants(助学金)．Their biggest concern is a sudden steep increase in student rent.
Most young professionals now rent houses, since 80 percent of UK mortgage schemes(住房抵押贷款计划) have disappeared — a direct result of the credit crisis. This has boosted the house rent market.
In large cities, UK students are paying almost 6.5 percent more in rent than the previous year. Figures from the UK organization Accommodation for Student show students in big cities such as London paying an average weekly rent of $103.
Yet, despite students’ suffering, the number of this year’s university applications is expected to grow. During economic slumps, people regard further education as a way to survive tough job markets.
36．According to the passage, banks are unwilling to offer students loans because ________.
A．the students are poor and sometimes they can’t pay off the debt
B．banks prefer lending the money to the young professionals
C．banks don’t have enough money left at the present time
D．they think college students are not studying hard
37．The underlined phrase “top up” in Paragraph 3 probably means ________.
A．put up B．make up C．fill up D．pick up
38．Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A．UK college students have to pay more if they want to rent houses.
B．More UK students want to further their study in college.
C．It is not so easy for US students to loan money now.
D．College students’ tuition fees have risen greatly.
39．It can be inferred that ________.
A．there are no private student loan lenders in the UK
B．loans for US college students will be increased next year
C．private funding falls a little because of higher-interest loans in the US
D．private loans play a very important role in financing US students’ education
40．The passage mainly tells us ________.
A．college students in the US and UK are faced with their financial crisis
B．it is the duty of the governments to solve college students’ financial crisis
C．private student loan is a good way for college students to overcome the difficulties
D．further education is a good way for college students to survive tough job markets
B
As you climb into the hill country, the roads get dustier and rougher, and fewer cars can be seen. Phonxay is one of the poorest districts of Laos, and many of its villages are only accessible by footpath. Our destination this hot morning is a concrete water tank that can be found just off the road. A UK organization helped to build it six years ago, and in the nearby village of Thapho, where clean drinking water is scarce, it has made a big difference. The tank feeds six taps which in turn give water to over 800 people---it has improved things for almost every family, from schoolchildren to grannies.
But lately, we were told, the clean water supply has come under pressure from new arrivals, people who have come down from the hill areas, and there are concerns that there will not be enough clean water to go round.
There are also serious worries about resources in Laos. The Chinese are building a 400km railway link, which could transform the landlocked country. About 150,000 Chinese workers will be involved. What will this do to local clean water supplies? How will the workers be fed?
The vast majority of Laotians live on farms. But with foreign investors wanting to buy up land, local people will have to be moved to make room for them. Heavily dependent on both foreign aid and foreign investment, Laos still falls well behind its neighbours, although its economy has grown at about 6% a year in the last decade. Its biggest economic problem is the lack of locally trained skilled workforce.
But there are reasons to be hopeful for the future. Laos is beautiful, and foreign tourism continues to grow: fortunately so far the fast-food chains and coffee bars common elsewhere are nowhere to be seen. Although all local media are government-run, the Internet is not controlled and the BBC and CNN are available to those with satellite dishes.
The government has also achieved impressive results in rural development, with communities benefiting not just from cleaner water but the construction of new schools and regular visits from medical teams. Poverty will not be history in Laos within the next decade, but with small steps forward and a bit of outside help, the country could find itself out of the UN’s least-developed category by 2020.
41. The underlined word ”scarce” in paragraph 1 most probably means_________.
A. valuable B. rare C. infrequent D. missing
42. What is putting pressure on the local supply of clean water?
A. Dust from the road is making the water dirtier.
B. There are too many taps accessing the water.
C. The population of the area is growing fast.
D. The coming summer will dry up rivers and lakes.
43. What is the most serious limitation on Laos’ economic growth?
A. The lack of local skilled workers. B. A poor transportation system.
C. Too much foreign aid. D. Too many foreign workers.
44. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a reason for Laos to be hopeful?
A. There are no fast-food restaurants in the country.
B. Laos has a variety of tourist attractions.
C. Information on the Internet is freely accessible.
D. The government owns all local media.
45. What is the best title for the passage?
A. Laos: small steps forward. B. Laos: slow-developing nations
C. Laos: least-developed land D. Laos: landlocked country
C (七选五)
Everyone knows that the Frenchmen are romantic, the Italians are fashionable and the Germans are serious. Are these just stereotypes or is there really such a thing as national character? And if there is, can it affect how a nation succeed or fail?
At least one group of people is certain that it can. A recent survey of the top 500 entrepreneurs (企业家) in the UK found that 70% felt that their efforts were not appreciated by the British public. Britain is hostile (敌意的) to success, they said. It has a culture of jealousy(嫉妒). 46 Jealousy is sometimes known as the “green – eyed monster” and the UK is its home.
Scientists at Warwich University in the UK recently tested this idea. They gathered a group of people together and gave each an imaginary amount of money. 47 Those given a little were given the chance to destroy the large amount of money given to others – but at the cost of losing their own. Two thirds of the people tested agreed to do this.
48 . But there is also opposite evidence. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development recently reported that the UK is now the world’s fourth largest economy. That is not bad for people who are supposed to hate success. People in the UK also work longer hours than anyone else in Europe. So the British people are not lazy, either.
“It is not really success that the British dislike,” says Carey Cooper, a professor of management at the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology. “It’s people using their success in a way that seems proud or unfair or which separates them from their roots.”
49 They set out to do things in their way. They work long hours. By their own efforts they become millionaires. 50 . It hardly seems worth following their example. If they were more friendly, people would like them more. And more people want to be like them.
A. This seems to prove that the entrepreneurs were right to complain.
B. The one who owns most money in the end is the winner.
C. As a result, the survey said, entrepreneurs were “unloved, unwanted and misunderstood.”
D. It is not true that British people are born jealous of others` success.
E. Some were given a little, others a great deal.
F. But instead of being happy they complain that nobody loves them.
G. Perhaps it is the entrepreneurs who are the problem.
完成句子（5小题；每小题2分，共10分）
He goes for an important interview and doesn't hear anything for 3 weeks. He feel hopeless.
_____ _______ _______ _______ (意外地），he gets a call from the company and he's got the job
now.
I wish our teachers had made more effort at school to make maths lessons more interesting. I was always
_____ _____ (厌烦到顶）
Fear short through Tom and he wondered how she knew that he'd _______ ________ ________
（离开)school to go swimming that afternoon.
4. (瞬间，马上）________ ________ _________, both boys were rolling and tumbling in the dirt.
5. Aunt Polly was _______ (恼怒的）to think she ________ __________ (忽略）that bit of evidence.
答案：
单选
1-5：CAACB
6-10：ACDAD
11-15：BBDCB
完型：
16-20：CBDAD
21-25：ACBAC
26-30：BADBC
31-35：CDCAB
阅读
A：36-40：CCDDA
B：41-45：BCADA
C：46-50：CEAGF
完成句子：
Out of the blue
Completely bored
Stayed away from
In an instant
Irritated; had overlooked
1. The joke about the blonde buying a TV
A blonde walks into a shop, and finds a sales assistant. She asks, "How much does that TV cost?" But the sales assistant says, "Sorry, we don't sell to blondes". The blonde is disappointed, and leaves the shop. But then she has an idea: she'll change the colour of her hair. So she dyes it brown, goes back to the shop the next day, and finds a different sales assistant. She asks again, "How much does that TV cost?" But that sales assistant also says, "Sorry, we don't sell to blondes". The blonde is surprised, and asks, "But how did you know I was a blonde." The sales assistant says: "Because that's not a TV, that's a microwave（微波炉）."
2. The joke about the tiger
Two men are walking through a forest. Suddenly, they see a tiger in the distance, running towards them. They turn and start running away. But then one of them stops, takes some running shoes from his bag, and starts putting the on.
“What are you doing?” says the other man. “Do you think you will run fast than the tiger with those?”
“I don’t have to run faster than the tiger,” he says. “I just have to run faster than you.”
3. The joke about the genie
An Australian is sitting at a bar, and he sees a lamp on a table. He picks up the lamp and touches it, and appears a genie. It says, “I will give you three wishes.”
The man thinks for a while, then he says, “I want a beer that is never empty.”
The genie waves his hand, and a bottle of beer appears on the bar. The Australian starts drinking it. When it is almost empty, it starts to refill. The man is very happy. The genie asks about his next two wishes.
The man says, “I want two more of those.”
4. The joke about the ugly son
There was a man who had four children, all extremely good-looking, except for the youngest one, Craig. Craig was quite ugly!
The man grew old, and just before he died he asked his wife, “Mary, I have only one question. Please tell me the truth. Am I Craig’s father?”
“Yes, my dear,” replied his wife. “I promise you, Craig is 100% yours.”
The husband smiled. “I can die a happy man. Goodbye, my love.” And he peacefully passed away.
Mary gave a big sigh and said, “Thank god he didn’t ask me about the other three.”
5. The joke about the smart dog
A man went to visit a friend, and was surprised to find him playing chess with his dog. He watch the game in amazement for a while.
“I can hardly believe my eyes!” he said. “That’s the smartest dog I’ve ever seen!”
“Oh, he’s not so smart,” the friend replied. “I’ve won four games so far, and he’s only won two.”
6. The joke about the cute dog
A man walks into a shop and sees a cute little dog. He asks the shopkeeper, "Does your dog bite?" The shopkeeper says, "No, my dog does not bite." The man tries to pet the dog and the dog bites him.
"Ouch!" he says. "I thought you said your dog does not bite!"
The shopkeeper replies, "That is not my dog!"
7. The joke about the robber
One night, Tim was walking home, and all of a sudden a robber jumped on him. Tim and the robber began to fight. They fought and fought, but finally the robber managed to throw him down to the ground. He searched Tim’s pockets, but only found 25 cents. The robber was so surprised that he asked Tim, “Why did you fight so hard for just 25 cents?”
Tim said, “I thought you wanted to steal the $500 that I’ve got in my shoe!”
8. The joke about the crying blonde
A blonde woman goes to work one day, crying. Her boss asks her why she’s crying, and she says that she just heard that her mother had died. The boss tells her to go home and rest, but woman wants to continue working so that she won’t think about the sad news too much.
A few hours later, the blonde receives a phone call. Afterwards, her boss hears her crying again. He goes and asks her what has happened. She says, “It’s so sad. My sister just called, and told me that her mother has died too.”
9. The joke about the chairman
While visiting a country school, the chairman of the Board Of Education became angry at the noise the naughty students were making in the next room. Angrily, he opened the door and caught one of the taller boys who seemed to be doing most of the talking. He dragged（拖） the boy to the next room and asked him to stand in the corner. A few minutes later, a small boy stuck（伸） his head in the room and asked, "Please, sir, may we have our teacher back?"
10. The joke about an overweight blonde An overweight blonde went to see her doctor for some advice. The doctor advised that she run ten miles a day for thirty days. This, he promised, would help her lose as many as twenty pounds. The blonde followed the doctor's advice, and, after thirty days, she was pleased to find that she had indeed lost the whole twenty pounds. She phoned the doctor and thanked him for the wonderful advice which produced such effective results. At the end of the conversation, however, she asked one last question: "How do I get home, since I am now 300 miles away?"
11. The joke about the melon blonde
This blonde was walking down a road carrying a bag, when a guy came along.
The guy asks, ''What are you carrying?''
''Melons,'' the blonde replies.
''Cool," the guy says. "If I can guess how many there are, can I have one of them?''
The blonde smiles and says, ''If you can guess how many there are, you can have BOTH of them.''
12.The joke about The Doctor Knows Better A man was hit by a taxi in the street. He was brought to the hospital. His wife who was standing up by his bed, said to
the doctor: "I think that he is very ill." "I am afraid that he is dead." said the doctor. Hearing this, the man moved his head and said: "I"m not dead. I"m still alive." "Be quiet, " said the wife. "the doctor knows better than you!"
13.The joke about the Turtles Three turtles decided to have a cup of coffee. Just as they got into the cafe, it started to rain. The biggest turtle said to the
smallest one, " Go home and get the umbrella." The little turtle replied, "I will, if you don't drink my coffee." "We won't," the other two promised. Two years later the big turtle said to the middle turtle, "Well, I guess he isn't coming back, so we might as well drink his
coffee." Just then a voice called from outside the door, "If you do, I won't go."
14.The joke about the three dogs
While driving down a winding country road, a man came upon a young man running hard with
three huge dogs running after him. The man stopped his car and threw open the passenger door. “Get in, get in!” he shouted.
“Thanks,” gasped （喘气）the youth. “You're terrific!
Most people won't offer me a ride when they see I have three dogs!”
15.The joke about the elevator
There was a lady from the countryside who came to the city and checked into a hotel. Then she said to the bellman, "I refuse to
take a tiny room like this, with no window and no bed in it! You can't treat me like a fool just because I don't travel much! I'm
going to complain to the manager!" So the bellman said very politely, "Madam, this isn't your room. It's the elevator（电梯）!"
16.The joke about the finger
A man goes to the doctor and says, "Doctor, wherever I touch, it hurts." The doctor asks, "What do you mean?" The man says, "When I touch my shoulder, it really hurts. If I touch my knee - OUCH! When I touch my forehead, it really, really hurts." The doctor says, "I know what's wrong with you - you've broken your finger!"
17.The joke about the lies
Two boys were arguing when the teacher entered the room. The teacher says, "Why are you arguing?"
One boy answers, "We found a ten dollar bill and decided to give it to whoever tells the biggest lie."
"You should be ashamed of yourselves," said the teacher, "When I was your age I didn't even know what a lie was."
The boys gave the ten dollars to the teacher.
18.The joke about the news
A man receives a phone call from his doctor. The doctor says, "I have some good news and some bad news." The man says, "OK, give me the good news first." The doctor says, "The good news is, you have 24 hours to live." The man replies, "Oh no! If that's the good news, then what's the bad news?" The doctor says, "The bad news is, I forgot to call you yesterday."
19.The joke about the stronger father
Will and Bill were quarrelling about whose father was the stronger. Will said, "Well, you know the Pacific Ocean 太平洋? My father's the one who dug （挖）the hole for it."
Bill wasn't impressed, "Well, that's nothing. You know the Dead Sea ? My father's the one who killed it!"
20.The joke about the Englishman An Englishman lost his way while he was driving in the countryside. He saw a farmer working in the field nearby, so he went nearer in his car and asked the farmer, "Excuse me, can you tell me where I am?"? "Yes, " the farmer looked at him strangely and said, "you are in your car, sir."?
课件2张PPT。 U26 Emotions P26 Reading (1 period)
1. Warming-up exercise: Ex.1
2. Tell the students to do Ex. 2. Check answers.
3. Joke-sharing time: Give each of the students a joke and ask them to ( See the attached “jokes”)
Remember the joke.
Retell the joke to each other with his/her partner.
Write down the joke he/she hears from memory.
Exchange and proofread. P38 Reading (1 period)
Do Ex. 1
Read and then do Ex. 2.
Read and then do Ex. 3, 4.
Supplementary reading (see attached reading materials) Timed reading practice 1
Doctors say anger can be an extremely damaging emotion, unless you learn how to deal with it. They warn that anger can lead to heart disease, stomach problems, headaches, emotional problems and possibly cancer.
Anger is a normal emotion that we all feel from time to time. Some people express anger openly in a calm reasonable way. Others burst with anger, and scream and yell.But other people keep their anger inside. They can not or will not express it. This is called repressing anger.
For years many doctors thought that repressing anger was more dangerous to a person's health than expressing it. They said that when a person is angry, the brain releases the same hor- mones (荷尔蒙).They speed the heart rate, raise blood pressure, or sugar into the blood, etC．In general the person feels excited and ready to act.
Some doctors say that both repressing and expressing anger can be dangerous. They believe that those who express anger violently may be more likely to develop heart disease, and they believe that those who keep their anger inside may face a greater danger of high blood pressure.
Doctors say the solution is learning how to deal with anger. They say the first step is to admit that you are angry and to recognize the real cause of the anger, then decide if the cause is serious enough to get angry about. If it is, they say, “Do not express your anger while angry. Wait until your anger has cooled down and you are able to express yourself calmly and reasonably.”
Doctors say that a good way to deal with anger is to find humor in the situation that has made you angry. They said that laughter is much healthier than anger.
1． “Damaging emotion” means that _________.
A．the emotion is harmless B．the emotion is harmful
C．the feeling is very strong D．the feeling is hard
2． What statement is right?
A．Were you angry, you would be cancered (得癌症).
B．Once you are angry, you must be cancered.
C．Angry as you are often, you can't be cancered,
D．Anger may cause you a cancer.
3． Expressing anger violently _________ repressing it according to some scientists.
A．is just the same as B．is more harmful than
C．is no better than D．is much better than
4．According to the author, you'd better _________.
A．never be angry
B．cool it down before you express it
C．laugh and laugh when you get angry
D．admit you are wrong when you are angry
答案．BDCB
Timed reading practice 2
You know how wonderful you are, and you know that others know how wonderful you are, but what do you do when admiration crosses over the line into jealousy? For most teens there will come a day when you realize that one of your friends is jealous and that this jealousy is hurting your friendship. When this happens it can seem like there is nothing that you can do, but the good news is that there is. Don’t let jealousy spoil your relationships. Tackle it head on and you might be back to normal much sooner than you think.
It can be hard to walk up to a friend and ask them what the problem is, but if you want to save your friendship you’ll have to do just that. Don’t approach them and ask why they are jealous of you (unless of course you want to appear totally conceited), just take some time alone with them and let them know that you’ve been feeling like there’s been something coming between you. If they refuse to respond, then use the opportunity to explain how you have been feeling. Chances are that something you say will strike a nerve and your friend will open up as well.
When you figure out what is annoying your friend, ask him or her what (s)he thinks would make the situation better. If, for example, (s)he says that (s)he feels like (s)he doesn’t get to spend any time with you because of your being off with your new friends from tee swim team then maybe you could invite her along the next time or block off one day a week for just the two of you. Remember, though, that whatever solution you decide on should be a compromise. Don’t limit your own talents or opportunities simply because your friend is unhappy. Try instead to include him or her in your new life and see how that works out.
Even the best of friendships can be tinged by jealousy. This destructive emotion is rarely productive and can turn best friends into worst enemies. Before taking extreme action, chat with your jealous friend to see if the two of you can work out a compromise. If you can’t, be prepared to know exactly how far you will go to keep your friend and how far you won’t.
1. According to the author, the jealousy emotion is________.
A. normal B. productive
C. destructive D. extreme
2. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a way to confront your friend when jealousy happens?
A. Walking up to him/her and asking him/her why he/she is jealous of you.
B. Walking up to him/her and asking him/her what the problem is.
C. Spending some time with him/her and letting him/her know how you feel.
D. Spending some time with him/her and letting him/her know you think there’s something between you.
3. The underlined “it” in the first paragraph refers to________.
A. friendship B. relationship
C. admiration D. jealousy
4. What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs?
A. There’s always a solution to solve the problem of jealousy.
B. Jealousy can turn best friends into worst enemies.
C. You may lose a friend to keep your own gifts, chances or self development.
D. You should go a long way with your friend to work out a solution
5. The purpose of the passage is________.
A. to explain what causes jealousy
B. to offer some advice on making friends
C. to introduce the way to cope with a jealous friend
D. to explain how destructive the jealous emotion is
解读：本文是关于人际关系的话题。尤其是青少年朋友之间会因为嫉妒而使相互间的友谊被破坏，本文着重讲述如何处理被朋友嫉妒及处理过程中可能遇到的困难。
1. According to the author, the jealousy emotion is________.
A. normal B. productive
C. destructive D. extreme
[解析] 细节理解题，由第一段第二句．..that this jealousy is hurting，your friendship.可知。
[答案] C
2. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a way to confront your friend when jealousy happens?
A. Walking up to him/her and asking him/her why he/she is jealous of you.
B. Walking up to him/her and asking him/her what the problem is.
C. Spending some time with him/her and letting him/her know how you feel.
D. Spending some time with him/her and letting him/her know you think there’s something between you.
[解析] 细节理解题。由第二段第二句Don’t approach them and ask why they are jealous of you可知。
[答案] A
3. The underlined “it” in the first paragraph refers to________.
A. friendship B. relationship
C. admiration D. jealousy
[解析] 细节理解题。由文章第一段可知。
[答案] D
4. What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs?
A. There’s always a solution to solve the problem of jealousy.
B. Jealousy can turn best friends into worst enemies.
C. You may lose a friend to keep your own gifts, chances or self development.
D. You should go a long way with your friend to work out a solution
[解析] 推理判断题。
[答案] C
5. The purpose of the passage is________.
A. to explain what causes jealousy
B. to offer some advice on making friends
C. to introduce the way to cope with a jealous friend
D. to explain how destructive the jealous emotion is
[解析] 作者意图题。通读全文可知，本文酌写作目的是介绍处理有嫉妒心朋友的方法。
[答案] C
After 21 years of marriage， my wife wanted me to take another woman out to dinner and a movie. She said， "I love you， but I know this other woman loves you too， and she would love to spend some time with you." The other woman that my wife wanted me to visit was my MOTHER， who has been a widow for 19 years， but the demands of my work and my three children had made it possible to visit her only occasionally. That night I called to invite her to go out for dinner and a movie. "What’s wrong， are you well?" she asked. My mother is the type of woman who suspects that a late night call or a surprise invitation is a sign of bad news. "I thought that it would be pleasant to spend some time with you，" I responded. "Just the two of us." She thought about it for a moment， and then said， "I would like that very much." That Friday after work， as I drove over to pick her up， I was a bit nervous. When I arrived at her house， I noticed that she， too， seemed to be nervous about our date. She waited in the door with her coat on. She had curled her hair and was wearing the dress that she had worn to celebrate her last wedding anniversary. She smiled from a face that was as radiant as an angel’s. "I told my friends that I was going to go out with my son， and they were impressed，" she said， as she got into the car. "They can’t wait to hear about our meeting." We went to a restaurant that， although not elegant， was very nice and cozy. My mother took my arm as if she were the First Lady. After we sat down， I had to read the menu. Her eyes could only read large print. Half way through the entries， I lifted my eyes and saw Mom sitting there staring at me. A nostalgic smile was on her lips. "It was I who used to have to read the menu when you were small，" she said. "Then it’s time that you relax and let me return the favor，" I responded. During the dinner， we had an agreeable conversation - nothing extraordinary but catching up on recent events of each other’s life. We talked so much that we missed the movie. As we arrived at her house later， she said， "I’ll go out with you again， but only if you let me invite you." I agreed. "How was your dinner date?" asked my wife when I got home. "Very nice. Much more so than I could have imagined，" I answered. A few days later， my mother died of a massive heart attack. It happened so suddenly that I didn’t have a chance to do anything for her. Some time later， I received an envelope with a copy of a restaurant receipt from the same place mother and I had dined. An attached note said: "I paid this bill in advance. I wasn’t sure that I could be there; but nevertheless， I paid for two plates - one for you and the other for your wife. You will never know what that night meant for me. I love you， son." At that moment， I understood the importance of saying in time: "I LOVE YOU" and to give our loved ones the time that they deserve. Nothing in life is more important than your family. Give them the time they deserve， because these things cannot be put off till "some other time.”
Today?I?will?be?master?of?my?emotions
The tides advance; the tides recede. Winter goes and summer comes. summer wanes and the cold increases. The sun rises; the sun sets. The moon is full; the moon is black. The birds arrive; the birds depart. Flowers bloom; flowers fade. Seeds are sown; harvests are reaped. all nature is a circle of moods and I am a part of nature and so, like the tides, my moods will rise; my moods will fall. 潮起潮落，冬去春来，夏末秋至，日出日落，月圆月缺，雁来雁往，花飞花谢，草长瓜熟，自然界万物都在循环往复的变化中，我也不例外，情绪会时好时坏。
It is one of nature's tricks, little understood, that each day I awaken with moods that have changed from yesterday. Yesterday's joy will become today's sadness; yet today's sadness will grow into tomorrow's joy. Inside me is a wheel, constantly turning from sadness to joy, from exultation to depression, from happiness to melancholy. Like the flowers, today's full bloom of joy will fade and wither into despondency, yet I will remember that as today's dead flower carries the seed of tomorrow's bloom so, too, does today's sadness carry the seed of tomorrow's joy. 这是大自然的玩笑，很少有人窥破天机。每天我醒来时，不再有旧日的心情。昨日的快乐变成今天的哀愁，今天的悲伤又转为明日的喜悦。我心中像一只轮子不停地转着，由乐而悲，由悲而喜，由喜而忧。这就好比花儿的变化，今天枯败的花儿蕴藏着明天新生的种子，今天的悲伤也预示着明天的快乐。
And how will I master these emotions so that each day will be productive? For unless my mood is right the day will be a failure. Trees and plants depend on the weather to flourish but I make my own weather, yea I transport it with me. If I bring rain and gloom and darkness and pessimism to my customers then they will react with rain and gloom and darkness and pessimism and they will purchase naught. If I bring joy and enthusiasm and brightness and laughter to my customers they will react with joy and enthusiasm and brightness and laughter and my weather will produce a harvest of sales and a granary of gold for me. 我怎样才能控制情绪，以使每天卓有成效呢？除非我心平气和，否则迎来的又将是失败的一天。花草树木，随着气候的变化而生长，但是我为自己创造天气。我要学会用自己的心灵弥补气候的不足。如果我为顾客带来风雨、忧郁、黑暗和悲观，那么他们也会报之于风雨、忧郁、黑暗和悲观，而他们什么也不会买。相反的，如果我们为顾客献上欢乐、喜悦、光明和笑声，他们也会报之以欢乐、喜悦、光明和笑声，我就能获得销售上的丰收，赚取成仓的金币。
And how will I master my emotions so that every day is a happy day, and a productive one? I will learn this secret of the ages: Weak is he who permits his thoughts to control his actions; strong is he who forces his actions to control his thoughts. Each day, when I awaken, I will follow this plan of battle before I am captured by the forces of sadness, self-pity and failure. 我怎样才能控制情绪，让每天充满幸福和欢乐？我要学会这个千古秘诀：弱者任思绪控制行为，强者让行控制思绪。每天醒来当我被悲伤、自怜、失败的情绪包围时，我就这样与之对抗。
If I feel depressed I will sing. If I feel sad I will laugh. If I feel ill I will double my labor. If I feel fear I will plunge ahead. If I feel inferior I will wear new garments. If I feel uncertain I will raise my voice. If I feel poverty I will think of wealth to come. If I feel incompetent I will remember past success. If I feel insignificant I will remember my goals. Today I will be master of my emotions. 沮丧时，我引吭高歌。 悲伤时，我开怀大笑。 病痛时，我加倍工作。 恐惧时，我勇往直前。 自卑时，我换上新装。 不安时，我提高嗓声。 穷困潦倒时，我想象未来的富有。 力不从心时，我回想过去的成功。 自轻自贱时，我想想自己的目标。 总之，今天我要学会控制自己的情绪。
Henceforth, I will know that only those with inferior ability can always be at their best, and I am not inferior. There will be days When I must IN THE WORLD constantly struggle against forces which would tear me down. Those such as despair and sadness are simple to recognize but there are others which approach with a smile and the hand of friendship and they can also destroy me. Against them, too, I must never relinquish control. 从今往后，我明白了，只有低能者才会江郎才尽，我并非低能者，我必须不断对抗那限些企图摧垮我的力量。失望与悲伤一眼就会被识破，而其它许多敌人是不易觉察的。它们往往面带微笑，却随时可能将我们摧垮。对它们，我们永远不能放松警惕。
If I become overconfident I will recall my failures. If I overindulge I will think of past hungers. If I feel complacency I will remember my competition. If I enjoy moments of greatness I will remember moments of shame. If I feel all-powerful I will try to stop the wind. If I attain great wealth I will remember one unfed mouth. If l become overly proud I will remember a moment of weakness. If I feel my skill is unmatched I will look at the stars. 自高自大时，我要追寻失败的记忆。 纵情得意时，我要记得挨饿的日子。 洋洋得意时，我要想想竞争的对手。 沾沾自喜时，不要忘了那忍辱的时刻。 自以为是时，看看自己能否让步驻步。 腰缠万贯时，想想那些食不果腹的人。 骄傲自满时，要想到自己怯懦的时候。 不可一世时，让我抬头，仰望群星。
And with this new knowledge I will also understand and recognize the moods of him on whom I call. I will make allowances for his anger and irritation of today for he knows not the secret of controlling his mind. I can withstand his arrows and insults for now I know that tomorrow he will change and be a joy to approach. 有了这项新本领，我也更能体察别人的情绪变化。我宽容怒气冲冲的人，因为他尚未懂得控制自己的情绪，就可以忍受他的指责与辱骂，因为我知道明天他会改变，重新变得随和。
No longer will I judge a man on one meeting; no longer will I fail to call again tomorrow on he who meets me with hate today. This day he will not buy gold chariots for a penny, yet tomorrow he would exchange his home for a tree. My knowledge of this secret will be my key to great wealth. 我不再只凭一面之交来判断一个人，也不再一时的怨恨与人绝交，今天不肯花一分钱买金蓬马车的人，明天也许会用全部家当换树苗。知道了这个秘密，我可以获得极大的财富。
Today l will be master of my emotions. 今天我学会控制情绪。
Henceforth I will recognize and identify the mystery of moods in all mankind, and in me. From this moment I am prepared to control whatever personality awakes in me each day. I will master my moods through positive action and when I master my moods I will control my destiny. 我从此领悟人类情绪的变化的奥秘。对于自己千变万化的个性，我不再听之任之，我知道，只有积极主动地控制情绪，才能掌握自己的命运。
Today I control my destiny, and my destiny is to become the greatest salesman in the world! 我控制自己的命运就是成为世界上最伟大的推销员！
I will become master of myself. I will become great. 我成为自己的主人。 我由此而变得伟大。
September 11 and My Turn One of the things I always believed is that no matter how bad something is, you can take something positive out of it. The one time I wasn't sure of that was on September 11. I happened to wake up early that day. I turned on the television and as I was flipping through channels, I saw a plane crashed into the North Tower of the World Trade Center. My initial reaction was that it was a terrible accident. Then I saw another plane fly into the South Tower and I realized that I was witnessing an act of terrorism. Viewing the tragic events, I grieved for the victims and prayed for the survivors. I spent the day glued to the television, watching the horrible images over and over again. I sat on my couch overwhelmed with emotion. Who was responsible for taking the lives of so many innocent people? What was their motivation? I thought about the firefighters going into the burning buildings to rescue people and never coming out. People say athletes are heroes, but I know that's not really true. The real heroes are firefighters and police officers. I hear older people talk about the attack on Pearl Harbor and the Kennedy assassination and how dramatically those events affected them. For my generation, the tragedy of September 11 paralleled that of Pearl Harbor and Kennedy assassination. We will be talking about the disastrous effect this day had on our country, and our lives as individuals, for years to come. It wasn't until a few weeks after September 11 that I began to see that perhaps some good did come from this tragedy. People seem different now, more understanding, more tolerant. Little things that seemed to be such a bother are no longer a big deal. Personally, I'm more patient than ever. I realize life is too short, and too precious to let myself get upset over trivial things. Life is also too short to carry resentments and so I've become more forgiving and understanding. I've also learned that you can't take things for granted. Things change in the blank of an eye. People go to work and don't come back. One minute they're living and next minute they are not. And it doesn't matter who you are; there is nothing you can do about it. We never know when our lives will be over. So we need to make the most of every minute we have. You try to learn from what happened. You can't be consumed by it. All you can do is just live.
