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1、精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上 高二英语课外阅读 2017.10.24Xis words inspire youth习近平主席给年轻人的七条人生建议。Every day, President Xi Jinping works hard to drive the rejuvenation (复兴) of China, but he still takes time to share his experiences and wisdom with the countrys young people. From forming a healthy lifestyle to keeping a posit

2、ive attitude toward life, his wise words are like a lighthouse (灯塔) that guides Chinas youth on the right path to personal growth. Here are seven pieces of advice he has given to Chinese youth on different occasions. Lets take a look.Refine (磨炼) professional skillsThe youth must refine their profess

3、ional skills. Study is the ladder of progress and practice is the way to improve capability. Quality and capability of the youth are directly linked to the course of realizing the Chinese Dream. (May 4, 2013)The buttons of lifeLiving ones life is like buttoning up ones jacket. If the first button is

4、 not fastened correctly, the rest will never find their rightful place. The buttons of life should be fastened well from the very beginning. (May 4, 2014)Young people should avoid staying up lateI was so eager to do my job well but fell ill quite often. The reason? I always burnt the midnight oil. L

5、ater, I came to realize that I couldnt work like this anymore. One has to be fully aware that one cannot finish all the work at a time, however enthusiastic one may be about the job. (Jan 12, 2015)Happiness does not fall from the skyThe future is encouraging and inspiring. But happiness does not fal

6、l from the sky. We shall establish a spirit to prevail, and continue to immerse ourselves in hard work. (Dec 31, 2015)Honest workThe whole society should vigorously promote the spirit of hard work, encouraging people to realize their dreams and change their fate through honest work, while opposing n

7、egative thoughts such as profiting from other peoples work, opportunism and indulging in pleasure and comfort. (April 26, 2016)Roll up our sleeves (袖子) to work harderAs the saying goes, “success comes to those who share in one purpose”. As long as our 1.3 billion-plus people are pulled together for

8、a common cause, as long as the Party stands together with the people and we roll up our sleeves to work harder, we will surely succeed in a Long March of our generation. (Dec 31, 2016)Not slack in prosperity and not lose faith in adversityDuring ones growth and endeavor, the young may gain success a

9、nd joy, but may also face difficulties and pressure. One should treat the success and failure at the moment with a correct attitude, not slack in prosperity and not lose faith in adversity. One should consider both the success and failure as wealth in life instead of burdens. (May 3, 2017)Question:

10、Which one impresses or inspires you most? And why? Try to share your own ideas and combine them with your own life experience.Blame genes for bad sleep“夜猫子”可能和基因突变有关。For a lot of people, getting a full nights sleep is nothing more than just a dream. Some of us climb into bed in the early evening, an

11、d the next thing we know, its 2 in the morning and were still staring at the ceiling. Its common knowledge that sleep problems can be caused by things such as stress, anxiety, or even using a smartphone before bedtime. But recently, a team of researchers discovered that genes could also be a cause o

12、f sleepless nights.v The scientists, from Rockefeller University in New York, US, found that delayed sleep phase disorder (DSPD, 睡眠时相延迟障碍), a condition that affects ones sleeping patterns, is passed down via a mutated (突变的) gene.w DSPD sufferers wake up later and go to bed later than the average per

13、son. To come to their conclusion, the team studied a 46-year-old woman who is only usually able to fall asleep at 2 or 3 in the morning. It was discovered that the womans body produces the hormone (荷尔蒙) that helps us sleep at night up to seven hours later than regular sleepers. The scientists found

14、this was caused by a mutation in one of the womans gene, one that helps regulate (调节) the “body clock”.Some of the womans family members were also found to share the same mutation and the same sleeping problems leading the scientists to believe that sleep troubles are passed down through the generat

15、ions. However, having this mutation doesnt mean you automatically have sleep problems. The team also found two people who had the mutation but reported no problems with their sleep.But while this is an interesting discovery, it offers no help to those who cant fall asleep at night although there are

16、 a few things you could try to help you sleep earlier.BBC journalist Michael Mosley produced a TV documentary in May in which he talked about his battle with insomnia (失眠) and the techniques he used. “I avoid social media for at least an hour before bed, I do mindfulness (正念冥想) exercises, and if I w

17、ake up in the middle of the night, I read a book for an hour or so,” he wrote in an article for the Radio Times.Choose the best answer:1. What have scientists recently discovered about sleep problems?A. Stress and anxiety can cause sleep problems.B. Sleep problems can be a result of genetics.C. Smar

18、tphones are the main cause of sleep problems nowadays.D. Sleep problems are more common among younger people.2. What can we learn about the mutation of the gene related to sleep?A. It will delay sleep for seven hours.B. It will be passed down to every future generation.C. It doesnt necessarily cause

19、 sleep problems.D. It can be modified to help solve sleep problems.3. What does Michael Mosley suggest doing before sleep to fight against insomnia?A. Keeping away from social media.B. Doing some outdoor exercises.C. Listening to light music.D. Reading interesting books.4. Whats the main purpose of

20、the article?A. To explain different reasons for sleep problems.B. To report the discovery of a genetic cause for sleep problems.C. To warn readers of the bad influence of sleeping late.D. To give advice to avoid sleepless nights.Pre-reading:Have you ever tried skydiving (跳伞)? Do you think anyone sho

21、uld be able to do it?Freedom of flying highWhen a medical condition put Jessika Kattah in a wheelchair, she knew she wouldnt be able to walk again. But she could still fly. Kattah and other disabled people have found a home once a month at an indoor skydiving center in Davie, US. Every second Thursd

22、ay of the month, it hosts a special event for physically challenged people, during which they can experience what its like to fly. But if you think that floating in a wind tunnel (风洞) is nothing like jumping out of an airplane, Kattah, 30, is happy to tell you that youre wrong. “You definitely get t

23、hat feeling of flying,” said Kattah, who did skydiving twice before she suffered her medical condition. “But the fact that Im able to get out of my chair makes it so great. You forget about your disability; youre just like everybody else. Its so freeing and liberating (解脱的), and theres no chair atta

24、ched to you.” The experience is safe and almost anyone of any age can participate. Few people emerge (出来) from the wind tunnel without a big smile on their face, and applause always erupts from the people sitting in the observation area. Chuck Petscher, who is blind, had never been the type of perso

25、n to try anything risky. But on a recent evening, he decided to give indoor skydiving a shot. “Ill do this, but Im not jumping out of an airplane,” he joked. After his flight, which he described as “awesome; a major rush,” he said the experience was “like swimming in the air”. “When youre handicappe

26、d, you usually have to do things in a different way from everybody else,” he said. “Here, youre doing what everybody else is doing. Thats what turned me on to it.” This is also why Kattah has started sharing her experiences on a blog. She wants to send a message to people like her that even though t

27、hey may feel restricted by (为所限制) their disability, theres always something they can do that they never thought theyd be able to do. “If you have that inkling (隐约的想法) of wanting to do it, do it. Dont let fear guide you. In the end, youre going to be so happy you did it.”By Connie Ogle请在文章同一段中找到“ther

28、es no chair attached to you”的同义表达：1. _第七段 中，作者用哪个短语表达“尝试”的意思？2. _文中，作者讲述了残疾人参与室内跳伞的经历以及这些经历带给他们的感受。试着找出文中对“残疾的”的三种不同表达：3. _; 4. _; 5. _请找出文中对跳伞感受的表达：6. _; 7. _; 8. _;9. _; 10. _; 11. _.Two great players finally reunitedThey went to four straight NBA Finals with two _ (championship)on the Miami Heat

29、from 2011-14, and they played in two Olympics together and _(win) one gold. Its no wonder LeBron James and Dwyane Wade became close friends. _ friendship still continued after James left Wade and the Heat in 2014 to join the Cleveland Cavaliers. “You know, were still gonna be friends, and were still

30、 gonna compete our ass off, _ the day we cant compete no more,” said Wade in an interview _ ESPN in 2014. So how does it feel for the two stars now that theyre on the same team again? “Every time we walk by each other in the locker room and everywhere, we just look at each other and shake our head b

31、ecause it just doesnt seem real,” said 35-year-old Wade, _ signed with the Cavaliers on Sept 27. “Its like, How did this happen? How did we get here? We just start laughing every time we walk by each other.” According to website , James, 32, said that reuniting with Wade “was like _(see) his best fr

32、iend in the same class on the first day of school”. And as for Wade, he compared his and his friends relationship to a _(schoolboy) favorite sandwich. “Its like peanut butter and jelly, man, we just go together,” Wade said in his first meeting with the Cleveland media. Does the _(reunite) of James a

33、nd Wade mean the Cavaliers are _(head) toward another NBA championship in the new season? Well just have to wait and see.Xis words inspire youth参考译文：“广大青年一定要练就过硬本领。学习是成长进步的阶梯，实践是提高本领的途径。青年的素质和本领直接影响着实现中国梦的进程。”“这就像穿衣服扣扣子一样，如果第一粒扣子扣错了，剩余的扣子都会扣错。人生的扣子从一开始就要扣好。”“那个时候我年轻想办好事，差不多一个月大病一场。为什么呢？老熬夜。经常是通宵达旦干。

34、后来最后感觉到不行，这么干也长不了。先把自己的心态摆顺了，内在有激情，外在还是要从容不迫。”“前景令人鼓舞、催人奋进，但幸福不会从天降。我们要树立必胜信念、继续埋头苦干。”“我们要在全社会大力弘扬劳动精神，提倡通过诚实劳动来实现人生的梦想、改变自己的命运，反对一切不劳而获、投机取巧、贪图享乐的思想。”“上下同欲者胜。只要我们13亿多人民和衷共济，只要我们党永远同人民站在一起，大家撸起袖子加油干，我们就一定能够走好我们这一代人的长征路。”“青年在成长和奋斗中，会收获成功和喜悦，也会面临困难和压力。要正确对待一时的成败得失，处优而不养尊，受挫而不短志，使顺境逆境都成为人生的财富而不是人生的包袱。”专心-专注-专业