2026版创新设计高考总复习英语(外研版)课时作业-Unit 3War and peace.docxVIP

Unit3Warandpeace

Ⅰ.阅读理解

(2025·滨州高三二模)

Earlyinmycareer,Iwaseasilyoverwhelmed.Myresponsibilities,commitmentsandambitionspiledupintothismassthatIfeltimmeasurablylarge—until,oneday,whenIworkedinfederalcontracting,mymanagergavemesomethingthatisstillonthebulletinboardovermydesk26yearslater,evenasI’venowtransformedmycareer:It’sapostcardpictureofEarth.

HewantedmetolookatEarthandthinkaboutthesignificanceofwhatIwastryingtoaccomplish,andthestressIwasfeeling,andtodosointhecontextofwhatothersaroundtheworldfaced.Istartedtodothisduringlatenightsinmyoffice,whenIhadn’tseenmyfamilyindays,asIlivedoncaffeineandcheesenabs.Iimaginedthegoodhappeningtopeoplearoundtheglobe.Ialsoimaginedthebad—peoplestarving,enduringwar,orlosingtheirhomes—andthenweighedmysituation.Iwouldsayaprayerforthem,andIwouldrememberthatmytimeonEarthwaslimited.

Withthisperspectiveandmymanager’sencouragement,Iwentbacktoschool,thentookajobwithaFortune500firmasacontractsmanagerandrosetobecomeadirectorandVP.Ihaverecentlystartedmyownconsultingbusinesstomentorsmallcompaniesenteringfederalcontracting.I’vefoundthatmanyfolksfeeltheymustmakeagoodimpressionorprovethemselves,andthattodoso,theycannotadmitwhentheyneedhelp.ButIcanseeitintheireyesorhearitintheirvoices.Itellthemwhatmymanagertoldme:Stepawayforafewminutes,prioritizeyouractions,andfocusonwhatyourbestcanbeinthatmoment.

ThatishowIhopetomakeadifferenceintheirlives.Andwhoknows,maybebeyondwhatIsee,mypresenceripples(传开)outtotheircirclesofinfluence,whichreachesothers’—creatingwavesagaintothosethatmakeupallthatblueinmypictureofEarth.

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