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1、 根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Writing is enjoyable and rewarding and it can be a hobby, a field of study, and even a career. All it takes is a little creativity, some strong ideas, a command of your Written language, and an understanding of how literature is typically structured. Follow the tips below, and soon you'll be ready to put your work out there for the world to see.
Reading helps you develop a firm grasp on how stories are structured. When you read a book, you should split your attention between the actual events in the book and the way the author composed that piece of literature. By reading, you're also studying how published authors use language in creative and inspiring ways and how a skilled writer handles a certain subject.
Journals are a writer's best friend. When you're out in a bar, or riding public transportation, you will witness all kinds of fascinating displays of humanity. If you keep a detailed journal, it's much easier to jump into writing during your writing time. You'll have ideas, conversations you've overheard, or thoughts that struck you, and you may be able to turn those items into stories or poems.
If readers recognize the connection between your story and something from everyday life, they will be more likely to appreciate your story. Newspapers, news magazines, or news websites can provide you with a steady stream of story ideas in the form of new sevents.
lf you've been writing for a while, chances are good that you keep getting drawn back to a particular style or topic. Practicing a favorite type of writing is a great way to keep yourself motivated, but make an effort to vary your writing exercises once in a while. If your writing projects all sound similar, try a different style, or think of a topic that could never fit into your usual writing project.
A. Good writers are actually good readers.
B. No doubt anyone can be a creative writer.
C. They can help you better express yourself.
D. So always pay close attention to current events.
E. As you know, writing is different from reading.
F. You can use them as a place to gather your thoughts.
G. Taking on new challenges is vital for improvement in any field.
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In today's motivational literature, failure is often viewed as something to be celebrated. Inspirational speakers are fond of quoting the words of the novelist Samuel Beckett —"Fail again. Fail better. "It scams that disappointments are an essential stepping stone to success, a turning point in our life story that will ultimately end in victory.
However,psychological researches find most of us struggle to handle failure constructively. In other words, we fail to "fail forward". We find ways to devalue the task at which we failed, and become less motivated to persevere and reach our goals. This phenomenon is known as the "sour-grape effect", which was discovered by Professor Hallgeir Sjastad.
Sjastad explains that" sour-grape effect" "is a self-protective mechanism. "Most of us picture ourselves as competent people, so when external feedback suggests otherwise, it poses a serious threat to that self-image, "he says. "The classiest way out is to deny or explain away the external signal, so we can reduce the inconsistency and preserve a positive sense of self. We do this even without noticing. "
If you have one bad interview for your dream job, you might convince yourself that you don't really want it at all, and stop applying for similar positions. The same goes if you fail to impress at a sports trial, or if a publisher rejects the first submission of your manuscript. "Wet end to explain away our shortcomings and convince ourselves our ‘Plan C' is actually our‘ Plan A', " Sjastad says.
It doesn't mean we should persevere in goals all the time. It can be healthy to change ambitions if the process is no longer making us happy. But the "sour-grape effect' may lead us to come to this decision prematurely, rather than hanging on a little and seeing whether we might learn and improve.
Failures are unavoidable. By learning to face the disappointment instead of devaluing its importance and pretending nothing happened, you may find it easier to achieve your goals.
(1)、Why does the author mention the speech of inspirational speakers in paragraph 1?A、To offer an example to handle failure. B、To share a positive attitude towards failure. C、To describe a common understanding of failure. D、To emphasize the importance of experiencing failure.(2)、What can we learn from the paragraph 3 about the "sour-grape effect?A、It protects us from false feedback. B、It pictures us as competitive people. C、It poses a severe threat to self-image. D、It denies negative feedback to ourselves.(3)、What is the author's attitude towards failure?A、Short-sighted. B、Wait-and-see. C、Objective. D、Skeptical.(4)、Which statement would the author most probably agree with?A、Don't escape when our self-image is broken. B、Don't quit when goals no longer make you happy. C、Never hesitate to replace "Plan A" with "Plan C". D、Never forget to maintain a positive sense of self. -
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At the times in my life that I had been upset or angry, a good hug was usually a very quick cure for what was bothering me. After receiving a warm and genuine embrace from a loved one or friend, the tension in my body would melt almost immediately.
How does a hug deliver such a remarkable effect so quickly? Touch is a powerful means of communication and a great way to relieve the response to stress. Through touch, a person's intention is readily discernible-you can tell comfort from potential harm easily. In the positive mode, hugs are one type of touch that relays the message: "I care about you. You matter. " we require touch with other living beings to grow well. Children who are not held or hugged have significant developmental and socio-emotional delay accompanied by smaller brains. This means that physical contact is not only critical for how these children behaved, but for the development of the brain itself.
For adults,touch affects the response to everyday conflict. Some researchersinterviewed404 adults daily for 14 days regarding their health,conflicts,how they felt emotionally (positive or negative), and whether or not they received a hug. People who had received a hug and had an interpersonal conflict reported feeling more positive with less severe negative reactions on that day. It has also been found that hugging may favorably influence the rate of infection from a cold as well as symptoms.
As hugs are a great way to relieve the response to stress, it is not surprising that the number of hugs that a woman receives from her partner is highly related to lower blood pressure as well as higher levels of hormone known as oxytocin(催产素), colloquially labeled the "love hormone".
Hugs, of course, are a form of touch that share elements with other types, like massage(按摩)as well as gentle, light touch. Like hugging, massage is a great way to release tension.
(1)、What does the underlined word "discernible" mean in paragraph 2?A、Complex. B、Evident. C、Abstract D、Varied.(2)、What can we infer from paragraph 4?A、Hugs can settle the conflicts. B、Hugs can effectively cure a cold. C、Receiving a hug can cause positive reactions. D、The researchers take education into account.(3)、What will the author probably discuss after the last paragraph?A、Advantages of touch. B、Different types of hugs. C、Fear of inappropriate hugs. D、Positive functions of massage.(4)、What is the main idea of the passage?A、Touch is a great way to relieve the response to stress. B、Children require touch from loved ones to grow well. C、Hugs from partners can bring women lower blood pressure. D、Caring touch can bring mental and physical benefits to people. -
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Known as the birthplace of hip-hop, the South Bronx in New York City is. a global center for music and art. However, it also suffers from poverty and pollution. Heavy trucks deliver unwanted construction waste to sorting stations, which then transfer waste to distant landfills.
Just graduating from college and working for an environmental group, Omar started to think about redirecting waste to those in need. He wondered, "Instead of destroying things like old doors, why not make this business a 'cooperative' , which means people who work in the business own it and share the profits?"
Omar decided to start his business. He handed out leaflets along the truck-jammed, waste-filled streets to find individuals with similar ideas and interests to join him. Eventually, Omar found four workers and secured a warehouse. They reached out to relevant people, offering to remove items from construction sites for free. Soon, their warehouse was filled with donated materials,including 80 new toilets, unwanted doors,theater seats, and even a giant popcorn machine.
A few years ago, Omar started his first cooperative devoted to reusing construction waste. The cooperative began selling construction supplies at reasonable prices to neigh born hood builders and home owners. With support from city officials, Omar began developing a new training program to equip local residents with the necessary skills for environmental impact jobs.
Omar said, "Think about a wooden door that you've just bought. In order to produce that, someone had to cut down trees. In order to ship it across the country, someone had to pump oil out of the ground. You can avoid all that if you buy a good used door. And at the same time, you can reduce pollution, save money, and create jobs in communities like the South Bronx. "
Omar even had the image of a future with a whole network of green cooperative businesses in the area, which would work together to reuse different kinds of construction materials. "If you have a use for something, "Omar said, " it's no longer waste. "
(1)、What do we know about the South Bronx in paragraph 1?A、It is free from poverty. B、It pays little attention to art. C、It suffers from a lack of landfills. D、If aces the problem of waste pollution.(2)、Why did Omar give out leaflets?A、To seek for minds alike. B、To search for new materials. C、To build a warehouse for waste. D、To find repairmen for old doors.(3)、Which of the following can best describe Omar?A、Modest and cautious. B、Wealthy and intelligent. C、Humorous and generous. D、Creative and hardworking.(4)、What can be the best title for the text?A、Omar 一 A Successful Builder B、Waste — A Way to Get Business C、Old Doors 一 Useful Recyclable Resources D、The South Bronx — The Best-known Construction Site -
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Staying at home and watching Netflix is quite cozy. To help you figure out what to watch, we take a dive into the collection and list some options released in the last two years or so that are well-worth a watch.
Penguin Bloom (2021) 95 mins, directed by Glendyn Ivin
Naomi Watts stars in this emotional roller-coaster of a film about a woman struggling to recover from a catastrophic injury. After her children bring home an injured bird,her character's efforts to nurse the magpie(喜鹊) nicknamed "Penguin" back to health unfold in parallel with her own healing journey.
Metal Lords (2022) 97 mins, directed by Peter Sollett
Jaeden Martell and Adrian Green smith play a pair of teenage friends who decide to forma heavy metal band and enter their high school's Battle of the Bands competition. What they don't expect,however, is to have their friendship tested and to learn a lot more than about music when they recruit a shy cellist to join them.
The Sea Beast (2022) 115 mins, directed by Chris Williams
Chris Williams directs this animated(动画的) high-sea adventure about a young girl who boards a famous monster-hunting ship secretly, only to discover that everything she thought she knew about monsters and hunters might be wrong. Karl Urban voices legendary hunter Jacob Holland in this all-age feature.
Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio (2022)117 mins, directed by Guillermo del Toro, Mark Gustafson
One of Hollywood most visionary filmmakers turns his attention to one of the most beloved tales in children's literature in this animated adaptation of Carlo Collodi's 1883 novel The Adventures of Pinocchio. The film records Pinocchio's chase to become a living boy—a journey that brings him through one adventure after another.
(1)、What is the purpose of this passage?A、To introduce famous directors. B、To give instructions on diving. C、To advertise for Netflix company. D、To offer movie recommendations.(2)、Which film would probably encourage viewers who suffer from pain?A、Penguin Bloom. B、Metal Lords. C、The Sea Beast. D、Guillermo dcl Toro's Pinocchio.(3)、What do the last two films have in common?A、They are based on real adventures. B、They are targeted at animation lovers. C、They are suitable for people of all ages. D、They are adapted from children's novels. -
6、 听材料,回答问题。(1)、What is the talk mainly about?A、The story of a lost cat. B、The life on the farm. C、The Harry Potter series.(2)、Where do Colin and Echo live?A、In an apartment. B、On a farm. C、On a boat.(3)、When did Harry go missing?A、10 years ago. B、12 years ago. C、14 years ago.(4)、Who made the call probably?A、A visitor. B、A farmer. C、The staff in an animal shelter.
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7、 听材料,回答问题。(1)、What is the house like according to the speakers?A、It is big enough. B、It is in a poor condition. C、It has a smooth floor.(2)、What might happen to the house according to the woman?A、It will be sold. B、It will fall down. C、It will remain empty.(3)、What has the woman heard in the local store?A、The news of repairs. B、The sound of an accident. C、The chat about a business.(4)、What might worry the woman about having a hotel next color?A、The safety. B、The space. C、The noise.
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8、 听材料,回答问题。(1)、What does the man want from the woman?A、A video. B、A computer. C、A science paper.(2)、What does the man have to do today?A、Go running. B、Fix something. C、Finish a project.(3)、How does the man feel in the end?A、Upset. B、Anxious. C、Grateful.
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9、 听材料,回答问题。(1)、What does the woman want to do?A、Keep fit. B、Buy a house. C、Start a business.(2)、What does the man think of the woman's goal?A、Boring. B、Foolish. C、Frightening.
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10、 听材料,回答问题。(1)、What does the man suggest the woman do?A、Take a rest in the seat. B、Walk home. C、Stay in bed.(2)、Where does the conversation probably take place?A、At the woman's home. B、In a restaurant. C、On the street.
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11、 What is the probable relationship between Jane and Lucy?A、Relatives. B、Co-workers. C、Interviewer and interviewee.
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12、 What will the woman do for the dog?A、Keep his body clean. B、Take him for a walk. C、Provide food and water.
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13、 What time will the man arrive?A、At about 7:50 a. m. B、At about 8:10 a. m. C、At about 8:45 a. m.
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14、 What does the woman usually carry when she shops?A、A bag. B、A box. C、A basket.
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15、 Who organized the party?A、Eric. B、Janet. C、Sandy.
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16、假设你是晨光中学的高三学生李津。你将要参加一个主题为"共创未来, 谱写精彩"的国际高中生线上论坛, 各国学生代表在论坛中畅谈新时代高中生的未来与个人职业规划等。请你撰写一份英文发言稿, 分享你的未来职业规划。
内容包括:(1)你希望未来从事的职业;(2)你选择职业的原因(从个人、社会等角度);(3)你打算为之做何准备。
注意: (1)词数不少于100;(2)可适当加入细节, 使内容充实行文连贯;(3)开头和结尾已给出, 不计入总词数。
参考词汇:
共创未来, 谱写精彩 Creating a Bright Future, Composing a Wonderful Chapter
Dear fellow students from' around the globe,
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Thank you for your listening!
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17、 阅读短文, 按照题目要求用英语回答问题。
Many people, some even at a very young age, set the goal of graduating from college. One American woman in Texas waited a long time for her chance to reach that goal.
The woman is 84-year-old Janet Fein. Last week, she received her bachelor's degree from the University of Texas at Dallas.
Fein has had a full life. She has raised five children and then had a career as a secretary until she retired at age 77. But even then, she was not ready to take it easy and rest during a well-earned retirement.
"I didn't have anything to do in retirement and I didn't think that playing bingo was up to my speed, "Fein said. She said she decided to major in sociology.
Fein spent her childhood in the Bronx, New York City, where her family lived in poverty. After graduating early from high school, she started working as a secretary at a dress manufacturer at the age of 16. Following her marriage, she spent 18 years raising her children at home. Throughout her life, Fein held various jobs, including 20 years as a secretary in a Dallas hospital, which she retired from in 2012. She also devoted 20 years to earning an associate degree, which she received in 1995.
Fein, despite her life experiences, had a strong desire to earn a bachelor's degree. She found joy in reading, writing papers, and learning new things. Taking advantage of a state program, she joined around 2, 000 others aged 65 and older in Texas who attend public university classes for free. Although less than 1% of U. S. college students are in this age group, health experts believe continuing education later in life can help maintain fitness. Despite worsening health conditions, Fein persevered, using a walker and oxygen, and even completing the remaining degree requirements through online classes.
Her college advisor was Sheila Rollerson. She said that Fein never showed signs of giving up even with all of her difficulties. "She was plugging away at her studies and in return she received her bachelor's degree and respect, " Rollerson said.
Renee Brown, one of Fein's caregivers, found inspiration from her. At 53, Brown plans to begin nursing school, encouraged by Fein's words of confidence and the fulfillment that comes with achievement.
(1)、Why did Fein want to study after retiring? (no more than 15 words)(2)、What does Paragraph 5 mainly talk about? (no more than 5 words)(3)、Why did Fein take online classes to finish the last part of her degree requirements? (no more than 5 words)(4)、How do you understand the underlined part in Paragraph 7? (no more than 10 words)(5)、What can you learn from the story? Please explain. (no more than 20 words) -
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When things don't seem to go right, what's your first thought? Do you just give up or do you make a promise to try a different approach? If you give up the effort simply because you've run into difficulty, you're not only giving yourself a reason to call yourself a failure, you're also depriving (剥夺) yourself of the opportunity to learn.
Nothing in life stays the same. Everything is always in a state of change. Your ability to recognize change and make peace with it, while also finding the flexibility to adapt to changing conditions, will determine how effectively you can continue making progress toward your life goals.
Indeed, when you discover and accept your ability to be flexible, all things are possible. That's because the realization that there are other ways to go about dealing with what happens in life and to find ways around seemingly impossible difficulties makes you stronger, more self-confident and satisfied. It also greatly improves your perception (感知) of your abilities.
Consider that overcoming difficulties is quite an achievement. When you combine that with the confidence you feel in being able to analyze and put together a workable approach or solution, you wind up with a positive outcome overall. This satisfying result adds to your motivation to solve the next item on your list, to go for another goal that may be a bit more challenging.
This ability to overcome difficulties doesn't come about automatically, yet it is a talent you can foster. Indeed, it may seem like a losing plan, especially if you don't see results right away. Instead of losing hope, keep on going.
Have you ever disappointed yourself despite your efforts when you've encountered challenges in adapting to changing circumstances? Suppose you haven't been able to figure out a way around them or couldn't determine a workable approach. Is this a terrible thing? Does it mean you're certain to forever be at the end of the line when it comes to accomplishments? It's not like that. What it does indicate, however, is that you may yet keep some unforgiving thoughts about your own abilities. You may, for example, not trust your instincts (本能) or you might not believe you're capable enough of taking a calculated risk.
(1)、We can infer from the first paragraph that ____.A、running into difficulty is a valid reason to stop trying B、it's a rare thing for people to have a good opportunity C、facing challenges offers learning and growth opportunities D、it's better to give up than persist when faced with difficulty(2)、What do Paragraph 2 and Paragraph 3 talk about?A、Adapting and persisting through change to achieve goals. B、Changing conditions to create new opportunities. C、Accepting failure when faced with difficulties. D、Giving up to avoid further complications.(3)、What can drive you to move forward successfully?A、Engaging in self-criticism for every perceived failure. B、Missing chances to gain insights from challenging situations. C、Abandoning efforts when confronted with a difficult challenge. D、Conquering challenges with confidence and achieving positive results.(4)、What might be the cause of failing to adapt to changing conditions?A、You may have negative thoughts about your own abilities. B、You may have a strong capability for taking calculated risks. C、You are likely to give up on accomplishing anything significant. D、You are guaranteed to be always at the forefront of achievements.(5)、What message does the passage convey?A、The importance of avoiding difficulties. B、The need to give up when facing challenges. C、The benefits of staying in your comfort zone. D、The significance of flexibility and adapting to change. -
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Since 2001, robotic tools have revolutionized the practice of surgery. They have greatly reduced the stress and physical demands normally placed on surgeons and have made certain procedures possible.
One example is "keyhole surgery", or minimally invasive (微创) surgery, which normally requires surgeons to stand at awkward angles and make difficult movements with their hands to make a cut inside the patient. But in June 2022, surgeon James Ansell used 3D glasses and two joysticks (操纵杆) to control four robotic arms to perform a procedure to remove a cancerous tumor (肿瘤). "My colleague said . that this feels like cheating, " Ansell said to The Guardian.
Another area of surgery that has had major technological breakthroughs in recent years is telesurgery. Telesurgery, or remote surgery, is the use of technology that allows a surgeon to perform a procedure on a patient not in the same physical location.
Normally, telesurgery relies on a wired connection due to concerns of harming the patient if a wireless connection were to drop during surgery, but China made several advancements in wireless telesurgery based on 5G technology.
China achieved the first 5G-based remote operation in March 2019 involving a brain surgery procedure between a surgeon in Sanya and a patient in Beijing, a distance totaling nearly 3, 000 kilometers, reported CGTN. More recently, a team of surgeons successfully completed remote micron-level eye surgery on rabbits located in a different city, reported China Daily. The rabbits were at the Sun Yat-sen University in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, whereas the surgical team who operated on them via a 5G robot were at the Hainan Eye Hospital in Haikou, Hainan province.
Looking to the future, people hope that remote surgery could become commonplace to help heal injured soldiers on the battlefield while keeping surgeons at a safe distance. Some even believe that robotic systems, combined with AI, could one day surpass human surgeons. In 2022, engineers at Johns Hopkins University in the US used their Smart Tissue Autonomous Robot (STAR) to suture (缝合) the ends of a severed intestine (断肠) in four pigs, showing that certain procedures can be done autonomously by robots.
But, given current technological limitations and the high costs of these robots which can cost millions of dollars, the complete robot takeover of surgery may still be a while off.
(1)、What does the "keyhole surgery" example intend to show?A、The complexity of robotic surgery. B、The challenges in using robotic tools. C、The progress enabled by robotic tools. D、The need for advanced 3D technology.(2)、What significant achievement did China make in the field of telesurgery?A、Achieving remote surgery using a wired connection. B、Completing remote eye surgery on humans successfully. C、Conducting the first 5G-based remote operation on rabbits. D、Performing the first wireless brain surgery with 5G technology.(3)、What can be inferred about robots in the medical field from the passage?A、They have not yet been in use. B、They are currently in high demand. C、They have surpassed human capabilities. D、Their development still has a long way to go.(4)、What prevents the widespread adoption of robotic surgery systems?A、Unavailability of 5G technology. B、Resistance from medical institutions. C、Technological limitations and high costs. D、Lack of skilled surgeons to operate them.(5)、What is the main idea of the passage?A、The benefits of remote surgery. B、China's achievements in surgery. C、The advancements in medical robotics. D、The use of 5G technology in robotic surgery. -
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On a cold morning in May, I received a fascinating email from a high school friend. inviting me to a 10-day all-female surfing adventure in Portugal. The offer was irresistible, and I instantly knew my answer was yes.
The trip seemed simple enough. Ten women, ranging from 30 to 45 years old, all strangers, will gather on the Portuguese coast to embrace the challenge of surfing the Atlantic waves.
As a travel enthusiast, I quickly sought permission from my boss for this once-in-a- lifetime journey.
Through my 33 years, I've observed a common adult tendency: we often limit ourselves to refining skills we already possess. There's a certain pride in improving our expertise, becoming increasingly knowledgeable in our chosen fields, yet unintentionally, this focus often leaves other skills undeveloped and leads to neglecting other areas of potential growth.
Two days later, I arrived in Ericeira, a charming surf town, where I met my surfing group. Despite our different personalities and backgrounds, we were all united in a persistent desire to challenge ourselves, learn, tackle and grow.
The shores at Ericeira, where the beginners learn to surf, are shallow and covered with slippery rocks. They make for softer waves but are difficult to navigate (驾驭).
Guided by our amazing coaches, together, we faced the waves. Sometimes, it poured with rain, and the waves crashed around us, but we were still out there. And with every slip and fall, words of encouragement filled the air.
Honestly, I probably spent most of my days frozen to the bone, but that didn't matter because a new level of genuine joy and personal achievement had been unlocked.
Learning a new skill taught me the humbleness that can come from doing badly at something new, and the pride that develops when you finally manage to grasp something you've been working on.
While surfing might not be my calling, trying it out inspired me to take more risks in life, to step outside of my comfort zone and to never stop believing in myself. You never know what you're capable of if you don't go out there and try.
(1)、What motivated the author to join the surf trip to Portugal?A、The opportunity to improve existing skills. B、The need to reconnect with a high school friend. C、The chance to undertake work duties in Portugal. D、The desire to embrace a challenge and learn a new skill.(2)、What is the author's view on adults focusing on mastering one field?A、It narrows one's abilities. B、It is essential for career success. C、It disrupts one's work-life balance. D、It develops creativity and exploration.(3)、Which of the following words best describe the author's surfing experience?A、Tough but rewarding. B、Boring and uneventful. C、Difficult and frustrating. D、Relaxing but unpredictable.(4)、What can be inferred about the author?A、She used to lack confidence in herself. B、She became more willing to take risks. C、She went on to become an expert surfer. D、She discovered the surfing was her true calling.(5)、What wisdom did the author gain from the experience with surfing?A、The value of pushing your limits and trying new things. B、The need to seek professional training in all new skills. C、The benefit of traveling with unknown companions. D、The importance of being an expert in one field.