THIS is an adapted excerpt(摘录)from Eman Mohammed’s speech at TED (Technology, Entertainment and Design), a non-profit conference, in 2014. She is one of the few female photo journalists in the Gaza Strip(加沙地带).
When I was 19, I started my career as the first female photojournalist in the Gaza Strip, Palestine. My work as a woman photographer was considered a serious insult(侮辱)to local traditions. The male-dominated profession made me feel unwelcome by all possible means. They made it clear that a woman must not do a man’s job. Photo agencies in Gaza refused to train me.
Three of my colleagues went as far as to drive me to an open air strike area where explosions were the only thing I could hear. Dust was flying in the air, and the ground was shaking beneath me. I only realized we weren’t there to document the event when the three of them got back into the armored(装甲的)Jeep and drove away, waving and laughing. Leaving me behind in the open air strike zone.
For a moment, I felt terrified, humiliated, and sorry for myself.
I started paying closer attention to women’s lives in Gaza. Because I am a woman, I could go where my colleagues were forbidden to go. Beyond the obvious pain and struggle, there were healthy amounts of laughter and accomplishments.
In front of a police compound in Gaza City during the first war in Gaza, an Israeli air raid(袭击)destroyed the compound and broke my nose. For a moment, all I saw was bright white. I thought I had either gone blind or I was in heaven. By the time I managed to open my eyes, I had documented this moment.
Mohammed Khader is a Palestinian worker who spent two decades in Israel. As his retirement plan, he decided to build a four-floor house. By just the first field operation(军事行动)in his neighborhood, the house had been flattened. Nothing was left but the pigeons he raised and a bathtub. Mohammed put the bathtub on the top of the rubble(瓦砾)and started giving his kids a bobble bath every morning.
My work is not meant to hide the scars of war, but to show the full unseen stories of Gazans. As a Palestinian female photographer, the journey of struggle, survival and everyday life has inspired me to overcome the community taboo(禁忌)and see a different side of war and its aftermath(灾祸). I became a witness with a choice: to run away or stand still.
【小题1】The author couldn’t work with her colleagues in the Gaza Strip because _______.| A．she hadn’t received the training offered by the photo agency there |
| B．the local traditions didn’t allow a woman to do a man’s job |
| C．her colleagues were going to take part in the battle |
| D．she was terrified of explosions in the air strike area |
| A．prove there was pain as well as laughter during the war |
| B．show how dangerous the surroundings were in Gaza |
| C．show that she could document common people’s lives at the war |
| D．let the reader know how the war influenced her life |
| A．the author wouldn’t like to reveal the cruel side of war |
| B．the author eventually had to leave Gaza because of the community taboo |
| C．the author decided to document more unseen scenes from the war |
| D．the author was determined to run away from the explosions in the end |
| A．An Insult To Local Traditions | B．Run away or Stand Still |
| C．Laughter During the War | D．Do Women’s Work |
It can be hard to walk up to a friend and ask them what the problem is, but if you want to save your friendship you’ll have to do just that. Don’t approach them and ask why they are jealous of you (unless of course you want to appear totally conceited(自负的), just take some time alone with them and let them know that you’ve been feeling like there’s been something coming between you. If they refuse to respond, then use the opportunity to explain how you have been feeling. Chances are that something you say will strike a nerve and your friend will open up as well.
When you figure out what is annoying your friend, ask him or her what (s)he thinks would make the situation better. If, for example, (s)he says that (s)he feels like (s)he doesn’t get to spend any time with you because of your being off with your new friends from the swim team then maybe you could invite her along the next time or block off one day a week for just the two of you. Remember, though, that whatever solution you decide on should be a compromise（妥协）. Don’t limit your own talents or opportunities simply because your friend is unhappy. Try instead to include him or her in your new life and see how that works out.
Even the best of friendships can be tinged(发出叮叮声) by jealousy. This destructive emotion is rarely productive and can turn best friends into worst enemies. Before taking extreme action, chat with your jealous friend to see if the two of you can work out a compromise. If you can’t, be prepared to know exactly how far you will go to keep your friend and how far you won’t.
【小题1】According to the author, the jealousy emotion is________.
| A．normal | B．productive |
| C．destructive | D．extreme |
| A．Walking up to him/her and asking him/her why he/she is jealous of you. |
| B．Walking up to him/her and asking him/her what the problem is. |
| C．Spending some time with him/her and letting him/her know how you feel. |
| D．Spending some time with him/her and letting him/her know you think there’s something between you. |
| A．There’s always a solution to solve the problem of jealousy. |
| B．Jealousy can turn best friends into worst enemies. |
| C．You may lose a friend to keep your own gifts, chances or self development. |
| D．You should go a long way with your friend to work out a solution |
| A．to explain what causes jealousy |
| B．to offer some advice on making friends |
| C．to introduce the way to deal with a jealous friend |
| D．to explain how destructive the jealous emotion is |
•584 Asians •124 Africans
•95 Eastern and Western Europeans •84 Latin Americans
•55 former Soviets (including Lithuanians, Latvians, Estonians, and other national groups)
•52 North Americans •6 Australians and New Zealanders
The people of the village would speak:
•165 Mandarin •86 English
•83 Hindu/Urdu •64 Spanish
•58 Russian •37 Arabic
The above list covers the mother tongues of only half the village.
One-third of the people in the village are children, and only 60 are over the age of 65. Just under half of the married women in the village have access to modern equipment.
This year 28 babies will be born. Ten people will die, 3 of them for lack of food, 1 from cancer. Two of the deaths will be of babies born within the year. With the 28 births and 10 deaths, the population of the village next year will be 1,018.
In this village of 1,000 persons, 200 people receive 75 per cent of the income; another 200 receive only 2 per cent of the income.
About one-third
Of the 670 adults in the village, half cannot read nor write.
The village has a total yearly budget, public and private, of over $3 million—$3,000 per person if it is distributed evenly. Of the total 3 million:
$181,000 goes to weapons and warfare
$159,000 to education
$132,000 to health care
These weapons are under the control of just 100 of the people. The other 900 are watching them with deep anxiety, wondering whether they can learn to get along together.
【小题1】Which of the following problems is NOT mentioned in the text?
| A．Environment. | B．Marriage. |
| C．Poverty. | D．Education. |
| A．use | B．buy | C．produce | D．try |
| A．Nearly one-third of Asian people speak Mandarin in the village. |
| B．About 8. 25 per cent of the people speak Mandarin in the village. |
| C．About 16. 5 per cent of the people speak Mandarin in the village. |
| D．Nearly all the Mandarin-speaking people are from Asia in the village. |
| A．a peaceful world | B．good education |
| C．better health care | D．a life without anxiety |
Spring Kids Dance Clinic
The WHS Dance team is hosting the annual Spring Dance Clinic for children aged 5-13. If you are interested in your son or daughter attending this camp, you may download the form and return it to the WHS office or register online!
QUESTIONS? CONTACT: Halley Crandell at hcrandell@rocklinusd.org WHERE: Whitney High School Cafeteria
WHEN: April 22 nd from 9:00 am-12:30 pm
COST: $25 Online RegPDFistration$30Walk-upRegistration
Kaplan SAT/ACT Combo ractice Tests
Offered in the WHS Library
Saturday, April 29 th 9 am to 1 pm
Registration is $20.
Please sign up in the College and Career Center by April 21st to secure a spot.
Please see Mrs. Randazzo in the College and Career Center to sign up or for questions.
Lions Club Student Speech Contest
Enter to be one of two Whitney High School students to qualify for the Rocklin Lions Club Speech Contest, which is to be held this summer. A written copy of your speech is due to the College and Career Center no later than April 30th at 3:00 pm.
Open to grades 9 -12. No less than 5 minutes and No more than 10 minutes.
Can You Catch the Wildcat at the 5K Race
On April 28 th at 8:30 am, the Whitney Wildcat will leave his stadium and attempt to outrun the hundreds of runners trying to catch him!
This will be a fun exciting way to challenge yourself and provide needed funds for two great causes! The WHS track and field team is raising money for equipment. Secondly, we are raising money for the Heidi Greenwood Scholarship. All profits on T-shirt sales will go direct
ly to the scholarship!
Entry to the race is $15 and T-shirt sales will be on site. Go to https://goo.gl/QANQg8 to register!
【小题1】How much should one pay for registering the dance camp in person?
| A．$5 |
| B．$55 |
| C．$25 |
| D．$30 |
| A．Mark Snow. |
| B．Mrs. Randazzo. |
| C．Halley Crandell. |
| D．Heidi Greenwood. |
| A．It’s an indoor activity to be held on April 28th. |
| B．All the money collected will go to scholarship. |
| C．There is no specific information for registration. |
| D．People can support it by buying T-shirts on the spot. |
| A．To show how wonderful the school is. |
| B．To persuade students to join in the events. |
| C．To publicize the schedule of some events. |
| D．To draw parents’ attention to the school. |
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