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2009-07-27

阅读与作文（英语高中版） 2009年6期

（一）

Carolyn Stradley is the founder of C&S; Paving Inc.(铺路公司) in Atlanta, USA. In the following account, she recalls the job that challenged her 1 and skill but left her flying high.

"When the Atlanta Airport was under 2 in 1979, we were a new company struggling to make it. National Car Rental wanted to have 2,500 square meters of dirt paved3the cars could be on site 4 the airport opened, and the official opening was only ten days away! 5 other local paving company wanted to do the job, 6 it couldn't be done in such a short time.

"Because we were new and really needed the work, we were 7 to try harder. We gave National Car Rental our offer and 8 our best effort to get the job finished within ten days. We also 9 them that if we failed, they would be no worse off,10they had plenty to gain if we succeeded.

"We got the job and immediately went into11. Working at night needed lights, so I

rented a machine to produce electricity for the site. Our 12 challenge was to keep the rock mixture 13 enough. All the available water wagons (洒水车) were rented out for the airport construction, and we certainly couldn't afford to buy a new one. 14 , I got a special 15 to rent fire engine hoses (消防水龙带) and connect them to nearby hydrants (消防栓); then I16 held one of those hoses to 17 down the rock.

"Those ten days were filled with challenges that18one creative idea after another.Nine days later, the night before the airport opened, National Car Rental was the １9company that had cars on the parking lot.

"The key to our success was having the 20 to take on any job and then being creative in our approach to getting it done."

（二）

Lang Lang is a world-class young pianist who grew up in Shenyang. He went to a piano school in Beijing when he was just eight. "You need1." His father said. "But you don't work hard, no fortune will come."

What made him sad was2 his piano teacher in Beijing didn't like him. "You have no talent (天赋). You will never be a pianist."3a nine-year-old boy, Lang Lang was badly4. He decided that he didn't want to be a5any more. For the next two weeks, he didn't touch the piano.6, his father didn't push, but waited.

Luckily, the day came when his teacher ask him to7some holiday songs. He didn't want to, but as he placed his fingers on the piano keys, he 8 that he could show others that he had talent 9 . That day he told his father10he had been waiting to hear -- that he wanted to study with a new teacher. 11 that point on, everything turned around!

He started12competitions (比赛). In the 1994 International Young Pianists Competition, when it was13that Lang Lang had won, he was too14to hold back his tears. Soon 15 was clear that he couldn't stay in China forever -- he had to play on the world big16. In 1997 Lang Lang17 again, this time to Philadelphia, U.S. There he spent two years practicing, and by 1999 he had worked hard enough for fortune to take over. After his18performance at Chicago's Ravinia Festival, gigs (特邀演出) in Lincoln's Center and Carnegie Hall started19, Lang Lang finally worked to reach the place where fortune spots(发现) him, and lets him20.

（三）

Several years ago, well-known writer and editor Norman Cousins became very ill. His body ached and he felt constantly tired. It was difficult for him to even1around. His doctor told him that he would lose the ability to move and eventually die from the disease. He was told he had only a 1 in 500 chance of survival.

2 the diagnosis(诊断), Cousins was determined to overcome the disease and survive. He had always been interested in medicine and had read a book, which discussed the idea of how body chemistry and health can be damaged by emotional stress and negative3. The book made Cousins think about the possible4of positive attitudes and emotions. He thought, "Is it possible that love, hope, faith, laughter, confidence, and the 5 to live have positive treatment value?"

He decided to concentrate on positive emotions as a way to treat some of the symptoms of his disease. In addition to his traditional medical treatment, he tried to put himself in situations that would6positive emotions. "Laugh therapy" became part of his treatment. He7 time each day for watching comedy films, reading humorous books, and doing other activities that would draw out 8 emotions. Within eight days of starting his "laugh therapy" program his pain began to9and he was able to sleep more easily. He was able to return to work in a few

months' time and10 reached complete recovery after a few years.