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培英高级中学2025-2026学年度第二学期期中考试
with a sign encouraging locals to"take what you need,share what you can".Now,one year on,their stand,
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called the"Waverley Co-op",provides thousands of locals with 500kg of fruit vegetables,and bread each week
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"Residents and charities donate some produce,and we top this up with $100of fresh fruit and other foods,"says
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Danielle,who explains that others began adding to the stand with their own donations.
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"A common story we hear is that the items people take from the stand enable them to savea few exta
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dollars so they can afford to buy meat that week."For a new mum Stacey,it'd been the lifeline she needed to
keep food on the table for her family.
The Intemational Career Development Conference (ICDC).is a big yearly event.Over 23,000 people,
Last year,the 33-year-old's one-year-old son Kaidan ran into a hot fire screen,badly buring his hands
including high school students,teachers,business people,and former members,will come to celebrate the
and forehead.Then,her husband lost his job.With Kaidan needing urgent medical care in Hobart 200km away,
ICDC's spirit for several days.
the mother spent four weeks at her son's bedside before retuming home,which led to piles of overdue bills at
Conference Highlights
home."Without the help of the Waverley Co-op,we wouldn't have had food or nappies,"says Stacey,who
The conference is packed with thrilling activities.Here,more than 800 ICDC members show off their
discovered the volunteer-led stand by word of mouth.
knowledge and skills,competing to be the best in the world.Take Emerging Leader Series as an example.It
"It has been a blessing to hear the stories and meet the people in our community,"says Danielle.who
helps thousands of members learn essential skills like cooperation,critical thinking.and being creative.These
couldn't be happier that a box of onions brought so many people together."The invisible atmosphere of trust,
skills will give you an edge in today's competitive world.
support,and connection-that's been the biggest success!"
The conference also has many other programs.If you want to explore further study or job opportunities,the
4.How did Danielle deal with the onions
College+Career Exhibits provide more than 100 fairs for you to choose from.These include the School-Based
A.She let others take them away.
B.She donated them to a stand.
Enterprise Academy,Executive Officers Campaigns,and Advisor Professional Leaming.These activities bring
C.She fed her family on them
D.She exchanged them for fresh fruit
smart people together to find a path to their desired career.
5.What can we leamn about Stacey
High School Connection
A.She could merely pay the bills
B.She stayed for a year in Hobart
The ICDC helps with high schools too.It supports things like Career Clusters,National Curriculum
C.She was jobless after her son's accident.
D.She heard about the stand from others
Standards,21st-century Skills,Project-Based Leaming and Artificial Intelligence Skills.It makes learning more
6.What does the Waverley Co-op finally bring in Danielle's opinion
fun and gives access to latest knowledge and skills.
A.Abundant food sources.
B.Strengthened bonds among people.
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C.Moving stories of strangers.
D.Increased communication with locals.
Location:Orange County Convention Center,Orlando,Florida.
7.What is the best title for the text
Admission:$270 per person.Special rates are available for advance reservations.Book early to enjoy
A.A New Mother Saved Her Son
B.Danielle Brought Happiness to People
discounted group rates!
C.A Small Stand Made All the Difference
D.The Waverley Co-op Gave People Wealth
Accommodation:Your assigned tutor will help you find a place to stay.You must stay with your group for at
least four nights,starting from the night when the conference begins.
"Practice makes perfect"is a very popular expression.However,can we take this saying literally Many
Supplemental Courses:There are many courses for you to get started.Before the vent,watch video courses to
scientific studies have sought to either prove or disprove this idea.
inspire you with novel ideas and tips.
One popular theory is that if a person practises for at least 10,000 hours,they will reach"perfection"or
1.What is the aim of Emerging Leader Series
become an expert in their field.This theory was made famous by Malcolm Gladwell in his 2008 best selling
A.To define the ICDC's spirit
B.To show off individual talents
book,Ouliers:The Sory ofSuccess.He mentioned the musie group The Beatles and Microsoft co-reator Bill
C.To help members leam core skills.
D.To celebrate members'achievements.
Gates.Although they all seemed to have lots of natural talent,they also clearly put in over 10.000 hours of
2.Which activity is specially intended for high school students
practice before they became successful.
A.Supplemental Courses.
B.Project-Based Leaming
Gladwell's work was largely based on research done by Anders Ericsson,who argued that Gladwell
C.College+Career Exhibits.
D.Executive Officers Campaigns.
misinterpreted his research.Firstly,Ericsson stated that 10,000 hours was an average figure.Some people
3.What should you do to get admission discounts
needed far fewer than 10,000 hours,and others many more.More importantly,Ericsson said that just practising
A.Reserve early as a group.
B.Consult an assigned tutor.
a lot was not enough;the type and quality of practice was also essential.He went on to explain the importance
C.Stay for at least four nights.
D.Book the event individually
of"deliberate practice",which is when a person practisesa specific part of a skill in depth rther than practising
a skill as a whole.
Whena stranger gave Danille and her husband Nathan box of onions which they later found they didn't
A more recent study from Princeton University stated that practice only accounted for up to 26%of
noed,she decided to pass the kindnesson.
reaching an expert level.Many people say that natural talent has a large influence on becoming an expert.
Mindful of many families struggling to feed their lovednsDaniel placed theon ouide ber bome
Another natural factor is physical superiority,which is especially evident in sports.IQ.personality.attitde,and
starting ae are decisive,too.But becoming an exert doesn't equal instant success,which also relieson soial
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