UNIT1 Period 5 Using Language & Other Parts—Language points-【优化探究】2025-2026学年高中英语选择性必修第一册同步导学案配套课件（人教版2019）

选择性必修第一册 UNIT 1　PEOPLE　OF ACHIEVEMENT Period 5　Using Language & Other Parts—Language points 内容索引 NEIRONGSUOYIN 课堂检测 素养达标 课时作业 巩固提升 词汇识记 1．found vt.创建；建立；把……建立在 He founded the charity in memory of his late wife. 他创办了这一慈善机构以纪念他已故的妻子。 founder n．建立者 foundation n．建立，创立；基础，地基；基金会 2．infer vt.推断；推定 What can we infer about the author from the text? 从文章中我们能推断出作者的什么信息？ inference n．推断；断定 3．politician n．从政者；政治家；政客 That famous politician passed away last year. 那位著名的政治家去年去世了。 politics n．政治 political adj.政治的 4．numerous adj.众多的；许多的 Numerous interruptions have prevented me from finishing my work. 我屡遭干扰以致工作未能完成。 number n．数量 5．theory n．理论；学说 Theory comes from practice. 理论来源于实践。 6．genius n．(pl.geniuses)天才；天资；天赋 Einstein was a mathematical genius. 爱因斯坦是一位数学天才。 7．gentle adj.温柔的；文静的 My mother is a kind and gentle woman. 我的母亲是一个心地善良、性情温和的女人。 8．patent n．专利；专利证书；获得专利 adj.有专利的；受专利保护的 He got a patent for this invention. 他获得了这项发明的专利权。 9．extraordinary adj.不一般的；非凡的；意想不到的 He has an extraordinary memory. 他有非凡的记忆力。 10．gradually adv.逐渐地；逐步地 As is known to all，education is a gradual process, and people are gradually aware of its importance. 众所周知，教育是一个渐进的过程，人们逐渐意识到它的重要性。 gradual adj.逐渐的；渐进的 11．come to power(开始)掌权；上台 The new president came to power last month. 新总统上个月开始执政。 12．institution n．社会公共机构；制度；习俗 New methods of teaching foreign languages are adopted in this institute. 该学院采用新的外语教学法。 institute n．(教育、专业等)机构；机构建筑 13．consequence n．结果；后果 One of the worst consequences of smoking for a long time is that you may suffer lung cancer.Consequently, you and your family will suffer a lot. 长期吸烟最严重的后果之一是你可能患肺癌。因此，你和你的家人将遭受很大的痛苦。 consequent adj.随之发生的 consequently adv.因此，结果 14．take up a position担任；任职 Peter will take up his position as the head of the travel agency. 彼得将担任这家旅行社的负责人。 15．encounter vt.偶然碰到；遇到n.邂逅；遭遇 A fortunate encounter brought us together. 一次幸运的邂逅使我们相识。 16．professor n．教授 Our professor is a man of profound learning. 我们的教授是一个学识渊博的人。 17．remarkable adj.非凡的；显著的 The scientist remarked that he had found a remarkable way to solve the problem, but others made no remarks about it. 这位科学家说他找到了解决这个问题的非凡方法，但其他人对此却不予评论。 remark n．言论 v．谈论，说起 18．device n．方法；技巧；装置；仪器 Operation of the device is extremely simple. 这个装置的操作非常简单。 19．sum vi.总结；概括n.金额；款项；总数；总和 A large sum has been allocated for buying new books for the library. 已划拨了一大笔款给图书馆购买新书。 sum up总结；概括 20．draft n．草稿；草案 vt.起草；草拟 When the first draft was completed, Nichols typed it up. 当初稿完成后，尼科尔斯将它打印了出来。 默写练习 【限时：20分钟】 Ⅰ.默写重点单词 1．____________ adj.众多的；许多的 2．____________ n．理论；学说 3．____________ n．(pl.____________)天才；天资；天赋 4．____________ n．专利；专利证书；获得专利 adj.有专利的；受专利保护的 numerous theory genius geniuses patent 5．____________ n．酷爱；激情 6．____________ n．博士学位 7．____________ vt.偶然碰到；遇到n.邂逅；遭遇 8．____________ n．教授 9．____________ vt.&.vi.哀悼；忧伤 10．____________ n．方法；技巧；装置；仪器 11．____________ vi.总结；概括n.金额；款项；总数；总和 12．____________ n．草稿；草案 vt.起草；草拟 passion doctorate encounter professor mourn device sum draft 13．____________ vt.创建；建立；把……建立在→ ____________ n．建立者→____________ n．建立，创立；基础，地基；基金会 14．____________ vt.推断；推定→ ____________ n．推断；推定 15．____________ n．从政者；政治家；政客→____________ n．政治→____________ adj.政治的；党派的 16．____________ adj.不一般的；非凡的；意想不到的→____________ adj.一般的；平凡的 found founder foundation infer inference politician politics political extraordinary ordinary 17．____________ n．社会公共机构；制度；习俗→____________ n．(教育、专业等)机构；机构建筑 18．____________ n．相对论；相对性→____________ adj.相对的n.亲属；亲戚→____________ adv.相对地 19．____________ adj.温柔的；文静的→____________ adv.轻轻地；温和地→____________ n．温顺；亲切 20．____________ adv.逐渐地；逐步地→____________ adj.逐渐的；平缓的 institution institute relativity relative relatively gentle gently gentleness gradually gradual 21．____________ n．结果；后果→____________ adj.随之发生的；作为结果的→____________ adv.因此；结果 22．____________ adj.非凡的；显著的→____________ adv.显著地；非常地→____________ n．言论；评论 v．谈论；说起 consequence consequent consequently remarkable remarkably remark Ⅱ.词形变化填空 1．The ____________ woman ____________ comforted the little girl.Her ____________ has given me a deep impression.(gentle) 2．The famous ____________ was crazy about the subject of ____________ at senior high school and he had his own ____________ideas.(politics) gentle gently gentleness politician politics political 3．Being a person fond of reading，he has a ____________ for various topics and he is ____________ about science fiction in particular.(passion) 4．His financial embarrassment is ____________on his careless spending.____________，he must have a proper consumption plan.(consequence) passion passionate consequent Consequently 5．My uncle is a ____________ at a university by ____________ and he has been working hard to improve his ____________ ability.(profession) professor profession professional Ⅲ.默写核心短语 1．为……做出贡献 _____________________ 2．(开始)掌权；上台 ____________________ 3．任职；担任 ____________________ 4．竖着；直立着；连续地 ________________ 5．把……错当成…… ________________ 6．去世 ________________ make contributions to come to power take up a position on end mistake...for... pass away 7．总结；概括 ________________ 8．提出 ________________ 9．凭借；利用 ________________ 10．结果 ________________ sum up put forward draw on as a consequence Ⅳ.选词填空 从上面默写核心短语中选择合适的完成下列句子 1．The new president ________________ in difficult circumstances last month，so he faced too many crises. 2．After class，I suggest ________________ the main points the professor has taught us. 3．The athlete sometimes ________________ his twin brother who is also a sportsman. came to power summing up is mistaken for 4．He is a wonderful companion and we can talk for hours ________________． 5．As we all know，Yuan Longping ____________________ the whole world. on end made contributions to 词汇精研 1．found vt.建立；创建；把……建立在 [教材原文] Florence Nightingale founded modern nursing.弗洛伦斯·南丁格尔创立了现代护理学。 (1)As is reported, it is more than 100 years since Tsinghua University ____________ (found). (2)After the new country ____________ (found), Tom finally ____________ (find) his family. was founded was founded found (3)清华大学创建于1911年，是一大批杰出人物的母校。 Tsinghua University, ____________________________， is home to a great number of outstanding figures. (1)be founded on/upon建立在……基础上，以……为基础 (2)founder n．创建者，发起人 (3)foundation n．(机构或组织的)创建，创办 (which was) founded in 1911 2．passion n．酷爱；激情 [教材原文] While working there, out of a strong passion for knowledge, he continued to study, earning a doctorate in physics in 1905.当(爱因斯坦)在那里工作时，出于对知识的强烈热爱，他继续学习，在1905年获得了物理学博士学位。 (1)She often takes her son to the gallery, trying to help him develop a passion ____________ art. for (2)既充满激情又热心，约翰开始做爆米花以帮助伯纳德赚些额外的钱。 ____________________________ and kind-hearted，John set about making popcorn to help Bernard earn some extra money. (3)他在公众面前充满激情地发表了演讲。 He delivered a speech in public ____________________． Full of/Filled with passion with great passion (1)be full of/filled with passion充满激情 with passion富有激情 have a passion for对……情有独钟；酷爱…… (2)passionate adj.热诚的；狂热的 be passionate about...酷爱…… 3．come to power 上台；执政；(开始)掌权 [教材原文] Circumstances changed in 1933, when Hitler came to power in Germany.1933年希特勒在德国掌权时，形势发生了变化。 (1)She believes that she has the power ____________ (solve) the problem. (2)It is ________________ (超出我的能力)to master so much vocabulary in such a short time. to solve beyond my power (3)(2022·新高考Ⅰ卷，读后续写)有了征服自己的力量，他就能在通往光明未来的道路上征服任何事情。 ____________________________________， he can conquer anything on the way to a promising future. With the power to conquer himself in/within one's power尽某人的力量；在某人掌握中 have the power to do sth.具有做某事的能力 be in power执政；掌权(状态) beyond/out of one's power某人力所不能及的 4．consequence n．结果；后果 [教材原文] As a consequence, he had to flee Germany.结果，他不得不逃离德国。 (1)____________ (consequent), I threw myself heartily into my work for the rest of the school year. (2)As a result, they burned more fat during walks on an empty stomach than when they had eaten first. →_______________________________，they burned more fat during walks on an empty stomach than when they had eaten first. Consequently As a consequence/In consequence (3)由于约翰的非凡的主意，伯纳德能够赚些钱养家。 ______________________________________________________，Bernard could make some money to support his family. As a consequence of/In consequence of John's extraordinary idea (1)as a consequence/result＝in consequence因此，结果 as a consequence/result of＝in consequence of ……的缘故 (2)take/suffer/accept/face the consequences of承担/面对……的后果 (3)consequent adj.作为结果的，随之发生的 consequently adv.因此，结果 5．take up a position担任；任职 [教材原文] After spending time in Europe，he finally took up a position as a researcher at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton，USA.在欧洲待了一段时间后，他最终在美国的普林斯顿高等研究院担任研究员。 (1)Since he ____________ the company，heavy work has almost ____________ all of his time.Being a person full of passion and modesty，he always ____________ some scientific and novel ideas to manage the company.Due to his great efforts，his career has ______________ and his company has ____________ a completely new look. took over taken up takes in taken off taken on (2)(应用文之推荐信)我强烈推荐学生会主席李华担任我们学校的形象大使。 I strongly recommend that Li Hua，chairman of the Students' Union，________________________________ the image ambassador of our school. (should) take up the position as take up开始从事；拿起；接受；继续；占据(时间、空间等) take in收留(某人)；吸收；领会，理解；欺骗；包括 take off(飞机等)起飞；脱下；成功，成名；(突然)离开；休假 take on呈现；雇用；承担 take over接管 6．sum vi.总结；概括 n．金额；款项；总数；总和 [教材原文] Use your notes to write your introduction and sum up how you feel about this person.用你的笔记写出介绍，总结一下你对这个人的感受。 (1)Many people spoke at the meeting, and finally the chairman ____________ (sum) up the discussion. (2)I had to ____________________________ (花费一大笔钱) getting it back. summed spend a large sum of money (3)总而言之，只有用这种方法我们才能解决问题。 ________________________________________________，only in this way can we solve the problem. (1)sum up 总结；概括 to sum up总而言之 (2)the sum of...……的金额；……的总和 in sum总之；总而言之 To sum up/In sum/In conclusion/In short/In a word 句式剖析 1．状语从句的省略 [教材原文] While working there, out of a strong passion for knowledge, he continued to study, earning a doctorate in physics in 1905.当(爱因斯坦)在那里工作时，出于对知识的强烈热爱，他继续学习，在1905年获得了物理学博士学位。 (1)When ____________ (invite) to your Chinese friend's home, you'd better arrive on time or a little earlier. invited (2)Therefore, I can explain the relevant information about Chinese painting ____________ (如果有必要). (3)(2022·全国甲卷，书面表达)第二，当冲浪或划船时，不要往海里扔垃圾。 Second, ________________________， never drop litter into the sea. if necessary when surfing or boating (1)省略句的条件：①状语从句中的主语与主句的主语一致或是代词it；②状语从句的谓语中含有be动词。 (2)省略句的形式：省略从句中的主语或it和be动词。 2．“find＋宾语＋宾语补足语”结构 [教材原文] Einstein，who was Jewish，found the doors of academic institutions closed to him.身为一个犹太人，爱因斯坦发现学术机构的大门对他紧闭。 (1)When Tom found himself ____________(take) to an unknown village, he was quite frightened. (2)Suddenly, Anne found herself ____________(walk) in the direction of the railway station. taken walking (3)(2023·浙江卷1月，读后续写)我高兴地发现，我心里的乌云很快就消散了。 Delightedly，I ____________________________________． found the clouds in my heart soon cleared 句中含有“find＋宾语＋宾语补足语”结构，意为“发现……处于……状态”。其具体用法如下： (1)find＋宾语＋名词/介词短语/副词/形容词 (2)find＋宾语＋to be (3)find＋宾语＋doing(表示主动和进行) (4)find＋宾语＋done(表示被动和完成) (5)find＋it＋adj./n.＋to do(it作形式宾语，to do是真正的宾语) 课堂检测 素养达标 Ⅰ.单句语法填空 1．It is a unique American ____________ (institute) for the new president to deliver an inaugural address. 2．Einstein's theory of ____________ (relative) won him universal fame and respect. 3．____________ (found) in 1949, the People's Republic of China is the third country in the world to send man into space. institution relativity Founded 4．The ____________ (politics) will meet with people to talk about matters of common concern. 5．Many ____________ (theory) have been advanced as to why some people suffer from depression. 6．Can I just sum ____________ what we've approved of so far? 7．The teacher patted her ____________ (gentle) on the shoulder and then walked out of the classroom. politician(s) theories up gently 8．Winning the Nobel Prize is a ____________ (remark) achievement for any scientist. 9．We watched their ship moving ____________ (gradual) farther away. 10．What can be ____________ (infer) from the passage? remarkable gradually inferred Ⅱ.完成句子 1．随着时间的流逝，我已经逐渐适应了学校生活。 With time going by, I ____________________________________． 2．据报道，他上台后将解决很多问题。 It is reported that he would settle a lot of problems the moment he ________________． have gradually got used to the school life came to power 3．昨天的比赛因下雨而取消了。 The match was cancelled __________________________the rain yesterday. as a consequence/result of 课时作业 巩固提升 Ⅰ.单词拼写 1．Only when our ____________ (理论) is combined with practice can the former become reliable knowledge. 2．If you take up the challenge, you are sure to ____________ (遇到) difficulties. 3．____________ (天才) without education is like silver in the mine. 4．When under stress, even a most ____________ (温柔的) person can be bad-tempered and get angry easily. theory encounter Genius gentle 5．More than 50，000 yuan has been raised for the poor family since the group was ____________ (建立). 6．His ____________ (热情) for his work and his courage in fighting his cancer were an inspiration to us all. 7．We've made ______________ (非凡的) progress in the field of medicine. 8．I'm very glad to see that your vocabulary is ____________ (逐渐地) building up. founded passion extraordinary gradually 9．I'm going to apply for a ____________ (专利), but I'm not sure how to prepare the application. 10．The ____________ (教授) warned the students that under no circumstances should they use mobile phones in his class. patent professor Ⅱ.单句语法填空 1．He has been ____________ power for ten years but still doesn't want to leave office. 2．The ceremony has been put off as a ____________(consequent) of the bad weather. 3．The car is in ____________ (remark) good condition for its age. 4．Your statement is too ____________ (generally).Could you be more specific about it? in consequence remarkably general 5．While ____________ (wait) there，he saw two girls come out of the building. 6．She took ____________ writing as her career after graduation. 7．Do you have a passion ____________ software development that can fully realize your potential? 8．He hurried to the classroom，but found the door ____________ (lock). waiting up for locked Ⅲ.语段记句式(根据语境及汉语提示用“find＋宾语＋宾语补足语”结构完成下面语段) 环顾四周，简发现她自己在陌生的树林里迷路了。她发现她的腿不由自主地颤抖，她吓得直冒冷汗。同时她发现很难走出树林，最终她控制不住自己，大声哭了起来。 Looking around，Jane found herself ______________________． She found her legs ________________________ and she was breaking out in a cold sweat.Meanwhile，she found _______________________ _______________ and finally，she couldn't contain herself，bursting out crying. lost in the unfamiliar forest trembling uncontrollably it difficult/hard to walk out of the forest Ⅳ.阅读理解 A Glenn was born on July 18，1921，in Cambridge and grew up in nearby New Concord，Ohio.He started his flying career as a fighter pilot (飞行员).Later，Glenn took a dangerous job as a test pilot，flying new planes to see if they were safe. In the late 1950s，a “space race” began between the U．S.and the Soviet Union.Both countries wanted to be the first to send a human into space，including to the moon.In 1961，a Russian astronaut，Yuri Gagarin，orbited Earth.But the space race was not over yet.Glenn's chance to go into space came on February 20，1962.By that time，another American，Alan B．Shepard，had flown in space，but he had not orbited Earth.Glenn's flight was aired live on television and radio.Americans everywhere stopped to watch. Glenn's Friendship 7 capsule circled the planet three times.A faulty equipment led Glenn to believe the capsule might burn up on its return to Earth，but in the end it splashed down safely in the Atlantic Ocean.He became the first American to orbit Earth in a spaceship. In 1984，Glenn ran for president，but he did not get enough support and dropped out of the race.Glenn returned to space on October 29，1998，when he was 77.He spent nine days on the space shuttle Discovery.Glenn went so that scientists could know the effects of space travel on older people.He held the record for being the oldest person in space.Glenn died on Thursday，Dec.8，2016，at the age of 95. Glenn refused to see himself as a hero.He preferred to focus on his work，saying，“If there is one thing I've learned in my years on this planet，it's that the happiest people I've known are those who devoted themselves to something bigger and more meaningful than merely their own self-interest.” [语篇解读]　本文是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了美国首位绕地球轨道飞行的宇航员约翰·格伦。 2 3 1 4 1．What do we know about Glenn? A．He worked as a fighter pilot in all his life. B．He succeeded in the race for president in 1984. C．He competed with another pilot Alan B．Shepard in space race. D．He was the first American to circle Earth successfully. 答案：D 细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句可知，Glenn成为第一个乘宇宙飞船绕地球轨道飞行的美国人。故选D。 2 3 1 4 2．What happened during Glenn's return to Earth? A．The capsule opened while circling Earth. B．One part of the equipment went wrong. C．The capsule was on fire all of a sudden. D．The spaceship stopped working halfway. 答案：B 2 3 1 4 细节理解题。根据第三段第二句可知，Glenn返回地球时，设备的一部分出了问题。故选B。 2 3 1 4 3．Why did Glenn return to space in 1998? A．To prove the safety of new space shuttles. B．To get support for his running for president. C．To test how space travel affected the elderly. D．To become the oldest person in space by orbiting Earth. 答案：C 2 3 1 4 细节理解题。根据第四段第二、三、四句可知，Glenn在1998年回到太空是为了测试太空旅行对老年人的影响。故选C。 2 3 1 4 4．What can we learn from Glenn's words in the last paragraph? A．Selfish people care for their own interests. B．Happy people are likely to succeed easily. C．He has known most of the successful people. D．The people who work for others are the happiest. 答案：D 2 3 1 4 推理判断题。根据最后一段第二句可推知，为别人工作的人是最幸福的。故选D。 2 3 1 4 B For many of us，there's nothing better than burying our head in a good book.Whether it's a crime story or a biography of someone's amazing life，it's good to read a book to switch off from the distractions of everyday life and help us relax.Maybe that's why some of them are actually described as a therapy to sickness. It may seem obvious that reading is good for us.It can be educational，and，as some say，it can “broaden the mind”．A good novel can make us happy or sad，or make us cry as we sympathize with characters.The power of books was recognized a few years ago by the British charity Reading Agency，who published a list of books that doctors could offer to patients，concerning topics from depression to chronic (慢性的) pain.It called this “bibliotherapy” and it's become so successful that it's about to be extended to children as well. Professor Philip Davis studies the effects of literature and is author of a book called Reading for Life.He studied people in reading groups and found that it's reading literature—written works thought to have artistic value that has the best effect.“When reading something for pleasure，the brain begins to work from different parts，from a different hemisphere and it gets excited，it gets pre-emotional—and you can see the brain coming to life，” he said. Of course，it's easy in our smartphone generation to desert a good book and play with our phones instead.But opening up a paperback could be a simple way to help boost or maintain our mental health.It's thought they can help you set targets and find focus.And they may allow you to see that awkward situation you've been anxious about for weeks from someone else's perspective. If you're not a keen reader，it can be hard to know where to begin.If the Reading Agency book list doesn't appeal，you could read book reviews，visit a library or bookshop or ask a friend.Once you've found the right text，you'll be attracted! And if you still love your technology，you could always use an e-reader. [语篇解读]　本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了书籍的力量，我们可以通过阅读一本书来放松自己，摆脱日常生活中的纷纷扰扰。 5 6 7 8 5．What can be learned from the first two paragraphs? A．Books are a better way to cure sickness. B．Reading allows one to focus on daily life. C．“Bibliotherapy” has proved effective for adults. D．Reading Agency first realized the power of books. 答案：C 细节理解题。根据第一段和第二段最后两句可知，已经证明“阅读疗法”对成年人有效。故选C。 5 6 7 8 6．According to Professor Philip Davis， ． A．not all literature has artistic value B．written works have educational value C．literature is a main source of pleasure D．reading literature can activate the brain 5 6 7 8 D 细节理解题。根据第三段中“When reading something for pleasure...you can see the brain coming to life”可知，菲利普·戴维斯教授认为阅读文学作品可以使大脑变得活跃。故选D。 5 6 7 8 7．What is the advantage of paperbacks over smartphones? A．They are less addictive. B．They are more accessible. C．They benefit your mental health. D．They rid you of awkward situations. 答案：C 5 6 7 8 细节理解题。根据第四段第一、二句可知，与智能手机相比，平装书有益于促进或保持心理健康。故选C。 5 6 7 8 8．What is the purpose of the text? A．To state functions of various books. B．To value medical effects of reading. C．To advocate people doing more reading. D．To recommend books listed in Reading Agency. 答案：C 5 6 7 8 写作意图题。根据第二段第一、二句和最后一段第二、三句可知，本文主要介绍了书籍的重要作用，目的是倡导人们多读书。故选C。 5 6 7 8 Ⅴ.读后续写 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 In 1989, fresh out of high school, I had the difficult task of choosing a career path before college started in three months.In those days in Pakistan, there were limited options：becoming a doctor or an engineer, or entering the financial world after getting a business degree.I wasn't interested in engineering, so that I was left with medicine or business.I couldn't decide. My uncle, an influential person in the family, suggested that I do a work placement to experience it for a month in an international company followed by a month in a hospital.After that, I could make a decision.It seemed like a brilliant idea. I was accepted for a month's placement at a foreign bank in Karachi.I got a feel for how the world of finance functioned, made new friends, and generally enjoyed the mostly easy-going work surroundings. The month passed rapidly, and soon I began working at a leading hospital in Karachi.The experience couldn't have been more different.The hospital had an intense environment.The days started early (at 7 a．m., compared to 9 a．m. at the bank), and were filled with endless duties.And the night calls! This was crazy, working all day, through the night, and again the next day. I began thinking about my two experiences.The bank had offered a more relaxing atmosphere, better working hours and less stress.The hospital was full of excitement and unpredictability, but the studying and training were difficult.It seemed that the business option was going to win out. Near the end of my month at the hospital, I was driving home after an especially busy night call.In front of me was a public bus, with college students sitting on the top.As the driver weaved through (穿梭) traffic, I could see the boys shaking from side to side. 注意：续写词数应为150左右。 Suddenly, a boy fell off the back of the bus.___________________ __________________________________________________________ The next day, when I went to hospital to see the boy, all his family got up, with grateful smiles on their faces.________________________ __________________________________________________________ [参考范文] Suddenly, a boy fell off the back of the bus.He hit the road face down and rolled over.He lay motionless in the middle of the road as the bus sped away.None of the cars behind the bus stopped.Thinking that he could die in a matter of minutes, I stopped my car and carefully examined the body.With the help of some passers-by, I lifted his unconscious body into my car and raced back to the hospital.After his family was contacted, and he was wheeled into emergency surgery, I drove home, exhausted. The next day, when I went to hospital to see the boy, all his family got up, with grateful smiles on their faces.What a feeling it was to help save the life of another person! I spent the rest of the day in a state of excitement, the most thrilling mood I had ever experienced.Driving home that evening, I decided on my career path.Two months of placements could not match what 30 minutes helping an accident victim had done for me.This experience taught me that at times, the decisions are made for you—and that whatever happens is always for the best. $$