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What I wish I had known at 18
As this year’s new intake of students begin university life, we asked speakers at the FT’s Weekend Festival — authors, comedians, academics and FT columnists — to tell us what they wish they had known when they were 18, and for their tips on getting the most out of university.
Martin Wolf, FT chief economics commentator
The answer to that question ‘what do you wish you had known at 18?’ is nothing. I already knew that university was going to be very exciting, intellectually rewarding as it turned out to be for me — I was at Oxford for six years. It changed me very profoundly intellectually. I’m sure I didn’t know what was going to happen to me and if I look back on my life now — this is more than 50 years ago — all pleasure and excitement comes out of the things you never expected.
Jamie Susskind, barrister and author of ‘Future Politics’
The first people you meet are not necessarily going to be your best friends - don’t worry about it. Don’t get caught up in trying to go to the parties everyone’s expected to go to, rather, try to find people with whom you can forge close connections and who will be with you decades afterwards. You may identify them by doing more listening than speaking. When a lot of people get to university, understandably, they want to tell their new friends who they are and where they are from — but it’s as important to listen, and drink in all these incredibly different people from backgrounds that are completely unlike your own.
Phil Wang, comedian
Break up with your girlfriend or boyfriend, don’t stay together. Leave everyone behind. Your love is not special, there’s a wider world out there and you should take advantage of it. Also, join some societies. I didn’t do that, and I wish I had. It’s possible to feel that you don’t deserve to be there. You should be aware that everybody feels that way. Either have a balanced experience or excel at something, but don’t be mediocre at one thing. If you’re going to be average, at least be average at a bunch of things so you have a full experience.
1.We can learn from the second paragraph that Martin thinks his university life was _____.
A.Nothing special. B.Totally unexpected.
C.Interesting and rewarding. D.Confusing.
2.According to Jamie, how can we make friends in a university?
A.Develop close relationship with the first people we meet.
B.Go to parties as more as possible.
C.Tell others our personal stories.
D.Listen to others and be friends with people different from us.
3.What does the underlined word “mediocre” mean in the fourth paragraph?
A.common B.normal C.content D.bored
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I entered St Thoma’s Hospital as a medical student at the age of 18 and spent five years there. I was an unsatisfactory student, for my heart, as you might have guessed, was not in it. I wanted, I had always wanted to be a writer, and in the evening, after my high tea, I wrote and read. Before long, I wrote a novel, called “Liza of Lambeth”, which I sent to a publisher and was accepted. It appeared during my last year at the hospital and had something of a success. It was of course an accident, but naturally I did not know that. I felt I could afford to give up medicine and make writing my profession; so, three days after I graduated from the school of medicine, I set out for Spain to write another book. Looking back now and knowing as I do the terrible difficulties of making a living by writing, I realize I was taking a fearful risk. It never even occurred to me.
The next ten years were very hard, and I earned an average of £100 a year. Then I had a bit of luck. The manager of the Court Theatre put on a play that failed ; the next play he arranged to put on was not ready , and he was at his wits’ end. He read a play of mine and, though he did not much like it, he thought it might just run for the six weeks till the play he had in mind to follow it with could be produced. It ran for fifteen months. Within a short while I had four plays running in London at the same time. Nothing of the kind had ever happened before. I was the talk of the town. One of the students at St Thomas’s Hospital asked the famous surgeon with whom I had worked whether he remembered me. “Yes, I remember him quite well, “he said. “ One of our failures, I’m afraid. “1. Which of the following statements is not true?
A. The author was very pleased to have his book published but he didn’t realize it was something of an accident.B. The success of his first book led the author to think he could afford to make writing his profession.
C. The author knew he was running a terrible risk when he decided to become a writer.D. The author became a writer after graduation but was not a successful one.
2. In the second paragraph, “… he was at his wits’ end “means ________.A. he was having a nervous breakdown B. he was out of his wisdom
C. he did not know what to do D. he almost went mad3. The manager of the Court Theatre agreed to put the author’s play on the stage because _____________.
A. he thought it would run for fifteen monthsB. he knew it was one of the author’s best plays shown in London
C. he had just put on a play that failedD. the play he had arranged to put on was not ready
4. The author became the talk of the town. The reason was that __________.A. he talked with a great many people in London about his plays
B. the plays he wrote were excellently performed in LondonC. his performances in the Court Theatre were unexpectedly
D. he was criticized by an eminent surgeon as one of their failures高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
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Chaplin was ____ us all, as he had developed a new manner of acting.
A. known as B. known to
C. known for D. known on
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I can’t send her an invitation. I wish I _______ her new address.
A．know
B．would know
C．had known
D．knew
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By the end of this year, another new museum_____in this small city.
A．had completed B．will complete
C．has been completed D．will have been completed
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It was New Year’s Night. An aged man was standing at a window. He had already sixty of the stages leading to it, and he had brought from his journey nothing but errors and remorse.
The days of his appeared like dreams before him, and he recalled the moment when his father placed him at the entrance of the two roads.—one leading to a peaceful, sunny place, with flowers, fruits and resounding with soft, sweet songs ; the other leading to a deep, dark cave, which was endless.
He looked towards the sky and cried , “ Oh, my youth, return! Oh ,my , place me once more at the entrance to life, and I ’ll the better way!” But both his father and the days of his youth had passed away.
The clock in the high church tower struck and the sound made him remember his early love for him. They had taught him and prayed to God for his good. But he chose the wrong way. His darkened eyes were full of , and with a despairing effort , he burst out a cry, “Come back, my early days! Come back!”
And his youth did return, for all this was only a which he had on New Year’s Night.
Those who still linger on the of life, hesitating to choose the bright road, remember that when years pass away and your stumble on the dark mountains, you will cry bitterly, but in vain, “Oh , my youth, return! Oh , give me back my early days! ”
1. A. brought B. passed C. paid D. took
2.A. youth B. age C. work D. future
3.A .happy B. serious C. dangerous D. terrible
4.A. placed B. smiled C. covered D. put
5.A. painfully B. carefully C. faithfully D. terribly
6.A. mother B. father C. sister D. brother
7.A.talk B. write C. advise D. choose
8.A.sisters’ B. parents’ C.teachers’ D. brothers’
9.A. jobs B. talks C. tears D. clothes
10.A. story B. dream C. chance D. joke
11.A. entrance B. building C. street D. way
12.A. teeth B. hands C. heads D.feet
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Every New Year’s Eve in the past, we had breakfast at Aunt Dot' s house. My most vivid __ of the meal was the centerpiece (中心装饰品)that Aunt Dot always __ on her kitchen table — seven sets of salt and pepper shakers. It wasn’ t until years later that I finally asked Aunt Dot about the unusual centerpiece.
She was then 87 but she __ invited us to the last breakfast of the year. I had __ early that morning to help with the meal __ . Though weak, Aunt Dot was __ stirring (揽伴) pancake batter (糊状物)as she __ my question. “You know I arrange those salt and pepper shakers on the table every single year.”
“I know,” I said, __ plates on the table. “But __ do you always do that on New Year’s Eve morning?”
“It helps to remind me that __ the holidays are over, there’s another whole year of them coming,” Aunt Dot said thoughtfully.
I nodded __, “I guess that makes sense.”
“Let me tell you something more,” she said. “I’ve learned over my many tears that nothing really __ ; every ending in life is really just another new __ .”She pointed at me with the batter-covered spoon. “__ that, my dear.”
"I will," I told her.
In the spring of that year, after a short illness, Aunt Dot passed away. To my __ , I got the holiday salt and pepper shakers which I thought would be given to her own children. I __ Aunt Dot wanted to make sure I remembered her philosophy (生活信条）.
I continued Aunt Dot' s breakfast __ at my own apartment with the salt and pepper shakers centerpiece __ .The pancakes are never as delicious as Aunt Dot’s, __ the center of the table is covered with those old salt and pepper shakers, __ us all that every ending is really just another beginning.
1.A. dream B. memory C. mind D. worry
2.A. changed B. listed C. arranged D. cooked
3.A. still B. even C. ever D. just
4.A. come through B. come up C. come over D. come across
5.A. orders B. purchases C. shares D. preparations
6.A. enthusiastically B. nervously C. sadly D. bravely
7.A. went through B. figured out C. replied to D. made out
8.A. removing B. appreciating C. washing D. setting
9.A. when B. why C. what D. where
10.A. now that B. in case C. as though D. even if
11.A. in vain B. in doubt C. in agreement D. in demand
12.A. ignores B. stops C. requires D. lives
13.A. beginning B. surviving C. challenging D. escaping
14.A. Remember B. Forgive C. Forget D. Experience
15.A. disappointment B. surprise C. sadness D. relief
16.A. find B. decide C. guess D. notice
17.A. principle B. method C. law D. tradition
18.A. under control B. broken C. changed D. in place
19.A. but B. so C. and D. for
20.A. announcing B. reminding C. persuading D. suggesting
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Every New Year's Eve in the past, we had breakfast at Aunt Dot's house. My most vivid
____of the meal was the centerpiece（中心装饰品）that Aunt Dot always ______ on her kitchen table-seven sets of salt and pepper shakers. It wasn't until years later that I finally asked Aunt Dot about the unusual centerpiece.
She was then 87 but she______invited us to the last breakfast of the year. I had ______early that morning to help with the meal______．Though weak, Aunt Dot was______stirring（搅拌）pancake batter(糊状物)as she______my question. "You know I arra
nge those salt and pepper shakers on the table every single year.”“I know," I said,_______plates on the table. "But______do you always do that on New Year's Eve morning?"
“It helps to remind me that_______the holidays are over, there's another whole year of them coming," Aunt Dot said thoughtfully.
I nodded________,"1 guess that makes sense. "
"Let me tell you something more," she said.“I’ve learned over my many Tears that nothing really______; every end
ing in life is really just another new______. " She pointed at me with the batter-covered spoon. "_______ that, my dear. ""I will," I told her.
In the spring of that year, after a short illness, Aunt Dot passed away. To my_____, I got the holiday salt and pepper shakers which I thought would be given to her own children. I_______Aunt Dot wanted to make sure I remembered her philosophy.
I continued Aunt Dot's breakfast_____ at my own apartment with the salt and pepper shakers centerpiece______. The pancakes are never as delicious as Aunt Dot's,______the center of the table is covered with those old salt and pepper shakers,______us all that every ending is really just another beginning.
1.A. dream B. memory C. mind D. worry
2.A. changed B. listed C. arranged D. cooked
3.A. still B. even C. ever D. just
4.A. come through B. come up C. come over D. come across
5.A. orders B. purchases C. shares D. preparations
6.A. enthusiastically B. nervously C. sadly D. bravely
7.A. went through B. figured out C. replied to D. made out
8.A. removing B. appreciating C. washing D. setting
9.A. when B. why C. what D. where
10.A. now that B. in case C. as though D. even if'
11.A. in vain B. in doubt C. in agreement D. in demand
12.A. ignores B. stops C. requires D. lives
13.A. beginning B. surviving C. challenging D. escaping
14.A. Remember B. Forgive C. Forget D. Experience
15.A. disappointment B. surprise C. sadness D. relief
16.A. find B. decide C. guess D. notice
17.A. principle B. method C. law D. tradition
18.A. under control B. broken C. changed D. in place
19.A. but B. so C. and D. for
20.A. announcing B. reminding C. persuading D. suggesting
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What are you waiting for? A new series of movies shown this year can’t be missed. Have you enjoyed them already?
Frozen II
Frozen was the highest grossing (票房) animated film ever. In Frozen II Elsa, Anna, Olaf and Krist left off Arendelle to seek the source of Elsa’s icy magic. Although the millions of children who loved the first film are older now, they might give it a reception.
Last Christmas
A festive romantic comedy, Emilia Clarke stars in Last Christmas as Bridget Jonesy , a shop assistant, whose life in London is a mess, and Henry Golding as the eligible bachelor(黄金单身汉)who tidies it up. The film’s director, Paul Feig, and co-writer, Emma Thompson, promise that the film is worth expecting.
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
Tom Hanks stars in A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood as the only American celebrity(名人) more famous than he is. As the host of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood for more than 30 years, Fred Rogers is a legend of pre-school children’s television, which appeals to a large audience.
Charlie’s Angels
Hollywood action movies starring women are rare. But have you seen a movie starred, written and directed by women, too? Charlie’s Angels is one of the first. A reboot (翻拍) of the 1970s TV series, not to mention the two films from 2000 and 2003, the new version is directed by Elizabeth Banks. She also plays Bosley, one of the female detectives who are employed by Charles Townsend to go on global adventures.
1.Which movie became the most popular cartoon film this year?
A.Frozen II. B.Last Christmas.
C.A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood. D.Charlie’s Angels.
2.Which character works on a TV station?
A.Krist. B.Emilia Clarke.
C.Fred Rogers. D.Bosley.
3.Which action movie was directed and starred by a woman?
A.Frozen II. B.Last Christmas.
C.A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood. D.Charlie’s Angels.
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-- What do you think of this new five-year plan?
-- We believe it will ________ the peace, stability and prosperity of our country in future.
A. distribute to B. refer to
C. subscribe to D. contribute to
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nge those salt and pepper shakers on the table every single year.”