City Life in the Early 1900s① In the 1890s,electrie streetcars had replaced horse-drawn vehicles, and they ran above or below ground to avoid the crowded streets. After Henry Ford introduced his Model T car in 1908,people soon had to avoid getting hit by various kinds of vehicles. ② Many city people lived in apartment buildings then. Their buildings were four to six stories（层）high，with four apartments on each floor，and held two or three families in each apartment. And people just threw their garbage in the street. But laws were passed to stop it later on. ③ At that time， the newest invention in construction was the skyscraper（摩天大楼）. Advances in technology allowed people to build the Woolworth Building in 1913. It was the world's tallest building then. ④ On the streets，one might pass all sorts of newcomers（新来的人）to the city. Actually. more people lived in urban areas than rural ones for the first time in American history. Millions of immigrants poured into the cities, trying to get jobs and make a better life. The political leaders helped them out with jobs and food when they could. The labor shortage after 1914 also brought millions of blacks to the cities. There they faced a lot of discrimination. They lived in neglected and overcrowded sections like Harlem in New York City. The white middle-class used to live in those places before they moved to the suburbs. The blacks still did not have much political power, but it was beginning to grow. Task 116. Paragraph ①:17. Paragraph ②:18. Paragraph ③:19. Paragraph ④:20. Paragraph ⑤:A. The appearing of tall buildings B. Growth of urban population C. Discrimination against the blacks D. Transportation in the cityE. Development of the suburbs F. Apartment buildings in the city Task 221. Streetcars which replaced horse-drawn vehicles _______22. Many apartment buildings _______23. Laws were passed to stop people from_______24. Political leaders helped immigrants solve their _______25. Many white people left places like Harlem and moved toA. the suburbsB. food and job problems C. living in neglected sections D. ran above or below ground E. throwing garbage in the street F. were four to six stories high

Attitude Is EverythingPeople want to achieve their greatest potentials. One of the most important steps they can take is to learn to monitor their attitudes. I generally start my workshops by asking this question: What attitude have you brought to this meeting? This often brings puzzled looks. People know if they are hungry or if their feet hurt. 26 _______Actually, attitude is everything. It governs the way you see the world and the way the world sees you. 27 _______ We can choose self-encouragement and self-motivation, or self-defeat and self-pity. It is a power we all have. Each of us encounters（道遇）hard times. The key is to realize it is not what happens that matters; it is how we choose to respond. Our minds are computers that can be programmed. Our inner dialogue is the software that programs our attitudes. 28 _______ We have control over the programming. The loudest voice we hear is our inner voice. It can work for or against us. 29 _______ It can wear us down or cheer us on. We need to take responsibility for and exercise control over our inner conversation. Bad attitudes are usually the result of negative emotional experience. 30 _______ It takes efforts to examine the roots of a harmful attitude, but the rewards can last a lifetime. A. We all have a choice. B. However , they usually do not pay attention to their attitude. C. It can be optimistic or pessimistic. D. The information could be completely wrong. E. They are often caused by stress, fear, and anger. F. Such dialogue determines how we present ourselves to the world.

My Father the TravelerMy dad loves to travel. When I was young, my dad 31_______ a trip to Portugal. My mom and dad had a wonderful32_______ in Europe. It was their first trip abroad. My parents 33 _______ in love with traveling, and began taking many vacations. They 34 _______ enjoyed island sights. When my mom passed away 35 _______at the age of 51, everyone36 _______ about my dad. What would he do without her? My parents had been high school sweethearts. My dad 37_______ us all by continuing to explore the world. It is 38 _______ to keep track of which continent my dad is in, let alone which country! One day, I hope my dad sits down for 39 _______ to write about his 40 _______ ,I am sure he has great stories that I have never heard!A. fellB. mainlyC. timeD. journeysE. suddenlyF. colorG. wonH. beautifulI. difficultJ. surprisedK. longL. worried

The Dog PearlIn early 2008, the life of Pearl went _terribly (terrible) wrong, That was because she found herself homeless in an animal shelter. She became very 41 _______(happy). But soon after , her life improved42 _______ (great)when volunteers from the National Disaster Search Dog Foundation rescued her. They gave her 43 _______(train)to be a search dog. In July 2008, she was matched up with her 44 _______ (own), Ron Horetski . In January 2010 their 45_______ (relation)proved to be a life-saving one. That month ,a major earthquake struck Haiti, Ron and Pearl46_______ (join)hundreds of others in an effort to rescue survivors（幸存者）of the disaster. 47_______ (Work) very hard, Pearl succeeded in rescuing twelve 48 _______(child)!Today, Pearl 49 _______ (continue) in her search and rescue efforts, She gives each person she finds the gift of a saved life, just as it was 50 _______ (give)to her.

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The History of TourismPeople have always had a desire to explore and learn about new cultures.This has been true for a long time,as we can see from history.In ancient times,people did not travel for fun.They went on important trips,like the Greeks visiting holy places or the Romans going to thermal(热的、防寒的)baths.During the Middle Ages,religious journeys,such as the Hajj to Mecca,were important for many people.In the 17th and 18th centuries,rich young Europeans started taking long trips around Europe to learn about art,history,and culture.This was the start of modern tourism focused on personal enrichment and fun.In the 19th century,there were big changes in transportation,with steamboats and railways becoming popular.This made it easier for more people to travel.Travel agencies, like Thomas Cook,started offering organized trips,and beach resorts (度假胜地)became popular for relaxing vacations.In the 20th century,air travel became more common,making it easier for people to go far away.There were more choices for travel,like all-inclusive resorts and eco-tourism which is all about being responsible and caring for the environment.Today,tourism is a big part of the world economy.There are many different types of travel,from budget trips to luxury(豪华的)vacations.However,people are worried about the impact(影响)of too many tourists on the environment and local cultures.In the future,technology will change how we travel.Virtual (虚拟的)reality could let us experience new places without leaving our house.And better transportation might let us visit even more remote places.But the reason for traveling will probably stay the same -we all want to explore,connect with others,and learn new things.People in ancient times traveled not simply for fun.

The History of TourismPeople have always had a desire to explore and learn about new cultures.This has been true for a long time,as we can see from history.In ancient times,people did not travel for fun.They went on important trips,like the Greeks visiting holy places or the Romans going to thermal(热的、防寒的)baths.During the Middle Ages,religious journeys,such as the Hajj to Mecca,were important for many people.In the 17th and 18th centuries,rich young Europeans started taking long trips around Europe to learn about art,history,and culture.This was the start of modern tourism focused on personal enrichment and fun.In the 19th century,there were big changes in transportation,with steamboats and railways becoming popular.This made it easier for more people to travel.Travel agencies, like Thomas Cook,started offering organized trips,and beach resorts (度假胜地)became popular for relaxing vacations.In the 20th century,air travel became more common,making it easier for people to go far away.There were more choices for travel,like all-inclusive resorts and eco-tourism which is all about being responsible and caring for the environment.Today,tourism is a big part of the world economy.There are many different types of travel,from budget trips to luxury(豪华的)vacations.However,people are worried about the impact(影响)of too many tourists on the environment and local cultures.In the future,technology will change how we travel.Virtual (虚拟的)reality could let us experience new places without leaving our house.And better transportation might let us visit even more remote places.But the reason for traveling will probably stay the same -we all want to explore,connect with others,and learn new things.In history,wealthy young Europeans went on long trips to learn about math,philosophy,and nature.

The History of TourismPeople have always had a desire to explore and learn about new cultures.This has been true for a long time,as we can see from history.In ancient times,people did not travel for fun.They went on important trips,like the Greeks visiting holy places or the Romans going to thermal(热的、防寒的)baths.During the Middle Ages,religious journeys,such as the Hajj to Mecca,were important for many people.In the 17th and 18th centuries,rich young Europeans started taking long trips around Europe to learn about art,history,and culture.This was the start of modern tourism focused on personal enrichment and fun.In the 19th century,there were big changes in transportation,with steamboats and railways becoming popular.This made it easier for more people to travel.Travel agencies, like Thomas Cook,started offering organized trips,and beach resorts (度假胜地)became popular for relaxing vacations.In the 20th century,air travel became more common,making it easier for people to go far away.There were more choices for travel,like all-inclusive resorts and eco-tourism which is all about being responsible and caring for the environment.Today,tourism is a big part of the world economy.There are many different types of travel,from budget trips to luxury(豪华的)vacations.However,people are worried about the impact(影响)of too many tourists on the environment and local cultures.In the future,technology will change how we travel.Virtual (虚拟的)reality could let us experience new places without leaving our house.And better transportation might let us visit even more remote places.But the reason for traveling will probably stay the same -we all want to explore,connect with others,and learn new things.Steamboats and railways were not popular modes of transportation in the 19th century.

The History of TourismPeople have always had a desire to explore and learn about new cultures.This has been true for a long time,as we can see from history.In ancient times,people did not travel for fun.They went on important trips,like the Greeks visiting holy places or the Romans going to thermal(热的、防寒的)baths.During the Middle Ages,religious journeys,such as the Hajj to Mecca,were important for many people.In the 17th and 18th centuries,rich young Europeans started taking long trips around Europe to learn about art,history,and culture.This was the start of modern tourism focused on personal enrichment and fun.In the 19th century,there were big changes in transportation,with steamboats and railways becoming popular.This made it easier for more people to travel.Travel agencies, like Thomas Cook,started offering organized trips,and beach resorts (度假胜地)became popular for relaxing vacations.In the 20th century,air travel became more common,making it easier for people to go far away.There were more choices for travel,like all-inclusive resorts and eco-tourism which is all about being responsible and caring for the environment.Today,tourism is a big part of the world economy.There are many different types of travel,from budget trips to luxury(豪华的)vacations.However,people are worried about the impact(影响)of too many tourists on the environment and local cultures.In the future,technology will change how we travel.Virtual (虚拟的)reality could let us experience new places without leaving our house.And better transportation might let us visit even more remote places.But the reason for traveling will probably stay the same -we all want to explore,connect with others,and learn new things.Thomas Cook was one of the first to offer organized trips through travel agencies.

The History of TourismPeople have always had a desire to explore and learn about new cultures.This has been true for a long time,as we can see from history.In ancient times,people did not travel for fun.They went on important trips,like the Greeks visiting holy places or the Romans going to thermal(热的、防寒的)baths.During the Middle Ages,religious journeys,such as the Hajj to Mecca,were important for many people.In the 17th and 18th centuries,rich young Europeans started taking long trips around Europe to learn about art,history,and culture.This was the start of modern tourism focused on personal enrichment and fun.In the 19th century,there were big changes in transportation,with steamboats and railways becoming popular.This made it easier for more people to travel.Travel agencies, like Thomas Cook,started offering organized trips,and beach resorts (度假胜地)became popular for relaxing vacations.In the 20th century,air travel became more common,making it easier for people to go far away.There were more choices for travel,like all-inclusive resorts and eco-tourism which is all about being responsible and caring for the environment.Today,tourism is a big part of the world economy.There are many different types of travel,from budget trips to luxury(豪华的)vacations.However,people are worried about the impact(影响)of too many tourists on the environment and local cultures.In the future,technology will change how we travel.Virtual (虚拟的)reality could let us experience new places without leaving our house.And better transportation might let us visit even more remote places.But the reason for traveling will probably stay the same -we all want to explore,connect with others,and learn new things.Travel by plane became less common in the 20th century.