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In2007fiveyoungpeopleintheAmericanstateofMassachusettsdevelopedanideA.Theteamknewthattheworldisfilledwithmobilephones.Abouteightypercentofallpeoplearesaidtolivewithinreachofawirelesstelephonesignal.TheideawastousemobilephonesandtheInternettoconnectjobseekerswithemployers.TheyoungpeoplewroteabusinessplanandformedacompanycalledAssuredLabor.AssuredLaborwonadevelopmentcompetitionattheMassachusettsInstituteofTechnologyMIT.ThreeofthefoundersweregraduatestudentstherE.AssuredLaborisanelectronicmarketplacE.Ithastwoparts.OneisfortheUnitedStates.ThatoperationwaslaunchedinJanuaryinBoston.Itlinkspeoplewithemployersofferingtemporaryjobs.Theotherarmofthebusinessisfordevelopingmarkets.Thatoperationismeanttohelppeoplegetmorepermanentjobs.A.representativeiscurrentlybuildingpartnershipswithuniversitiesandinternationalcompaniesinCentralAmericA.AssuredLabor’spresidentDavidReichsaysthecompaniesnowplacejobadvertisementsonradioorinnewspapers.SomeevendrivearoundincarswithloudspeakersannouncingthatjobsareavailablE.Hesaysthecompaniesareinterestedinhavingmoremodernhiringpractices.ThroughAssuredLaborcompanieswilllistopenpositionsontheInternet.Peoplewhothinktheycoulddothejobcouldreplybytextmessageorontheircellphones.ThisishowthesystemworksinBoston:Thejobsavailableincludehousecleaningdogwalkingandhomerepair.Peoplewhowanttheirhousecleanedforexamplecanlookonlineatalistoftwentyhousekeepers.ThelisttellswhatservicestheyofferandhowmuchtheywanttobepaiD.Peopleneedtwoletterspraisingtheirworktogetonthelistofserviceproviders.TheemployerchoosesworkerstheywouldliketohirE.Thecompanythensendstheworkersatextore-mailmessagesotheycanrespondquicklytoanoffer.Afterajobiscompletedtheemployerandemployeerateeachother.TheratingiskeptforfutureusE.AssuredLaborisnotcharginganyonerightnowbuttheplanistohaveemployerspayfortheservicE.1.AssuredLabourisfoundedby.A.DavidReichB.fiveyoungpeopleinMassachusettsC.anunknownexpertD.threegraduatestudentsfromMIT2.WhatkindsofjobsdoesAssuredLaboroffer?A.Temporaryjobs.B.Permanentjobs.C.Freejobs.D.BothA.andB.3.WhichisNOToneofthemeansforAssuredLabortoadvertisejobsavailable?A.RadioB.NewspapersC.TVprogrammersD.Carswithloudspeakers4.WhichofthefollowingistheproperproceduretoseekajobthroughAssuredLabor?A.Peoplecanlookonlineatalistofjobs.B.CompanieswilllistopenpositionsontheInternet.C.Thecompanysendstheworkersatextore-mailmessagE.D.Theworkerscanrespondtoanoffer.E.TheemployerchoosesworkerstheywouldliketohirE.A.acdbeB.baecdC.bcdaeD.abdea5.Whatcanbeinferredfromthepassage?A.ThepresenthiringpracticesneedtobeimproveD.B.Employersdon’tneedtopayAssuredLabour.C.UniversitiesalsojoinAssuredLaborforfinancialhelp.D.AssuredLaboronlyoffershouseholdjobs.6.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleofthepassage?A.AnElectronicMarketplaceB.MobilePhonesandMarketsC.GettingIntoJobMarketbyMobilePhoneD.JobSeekersandMarkets
Agreatmanypeoplearedisappointedbecauseofunrealisticexpectations.Walkinguptoadepartmentstore’sclothcounteran1youngwomansaidIwanttobuythismaterialforanewdress.Howmuchdoesitcost?Onlyone2peryardrepliedthesmirking自鸣得意的maleclerk.Nottobe3backbythefunnywordsthewomansaidThat’sfine!I’lltaketenyards.With4writtenalloverhisfacetheclerk5measuredoutandwrappedthecloththenhelditoutteasingly6forwardtoreceivehis7.Thewomangotthepackagequicklyfromtheclerkand8toalittleoldmanstandingbesideher.Grandpawillpaythebillinsteadofmeshe9.Hewasno10disappointeD.Butinthecourseoflivingmanypeopleare11whenothersdonot12theirexpectations.Inordertobehappysomeexpectationsmustbe13.Thesethreeparticular14andunhealthyexpectationsaresomeofthemaincauses:1.Expecttoomuch15.WhenotherssayThankyouorinanywaytoshowtheirgratitudebe16.Itisagift!2.Expectotherstomakeyouhappy.Theysimplycannotdothat.Makeyourselfhappyand17yourjoywithothers.3.Expectnottobe18.AttimespeoplewillsimplynotcomethroughforyouinthewayyouneeD.19themandmoveon.Getridofthesethreeunrealisticexpectationsandyoucanbegintoexpectmore20rightaway!1.A.trickyB.attractiveC.uglyD.generous2.A.kissB.payC.dollarD.cent3.A.movedB.forcedC.foughtD.taken4.A.happinessB.enjoymentC.expectationD.courage5.A.hurriedlyB.slowlyC.patientlyD.curiously6.A.settingB.sittingC.leaningD.taking7.A.rewardB.paymentC.bonusD.money8.A.tendedB.paidC.pointedD.nodded9.A.smiledB.beggedC.wavedD.thought10.A.wonderB.useC.goodD.doubt11.A.encouragedB.disappointedC.annoyedD.surprised12.A.liveuptoB.goagainstC.gowithoutD.hopefor13.A.setB.madeC.droppedD.completed14.A.reasonableB.properC.unimportantD.unrealistic15.A.profitB.kissC.appreciationD.disappointment16.A.happyB.sadC.angryD.excited17.A.spareB.shareC.makeD.control18.A.putdownB.letdownC.takendownD.throwndown19.A.ForgiveB.PunishC.BlameD.Praise20.A.happinessB.encouragementC.excitementD.pride
CanIseemybaby?askedthehappynewmother.Thebundle婴儿包wasplacedinherarmsandwhenshemovedthefoldofclothtolookuponhistinyfaceshegasped—thebabyhadbeenbornwithoutears.Timehoweverprovedthatthebaby’shearingwasperfectexcepthisappearancE.Onedaywhenherushedhomefromschoolandthrewhimselfintohismother’sarmshecriedoutbitterlyAboyabigboycalledme—afreak.Shesighedknowingthathislifewastobeendlessofheartbreaks.HegrewuphandsomeforhismisfortunE.A.favoritewithhisfellowstudentshemighthavebeenclasspresidentbutforthat.HedevelopedagiftforliteratureandmusiC.Theboy’sfatherhadatalkwiththefamilydoctor.Couldnothingbedone?Ibelievewecouldgraft移植onapairofouterearsiftheycouldbedonatedthedoctordecideD.Sothesearchbeganforapersonwhowouldmakesuchasacrificeforayoungman.Twoyearswentby.ThenYou’regoingtothehospitalson.MotherandIhavesomeonewhowilldonatetheearsyouneeD.Butit’sasecret.saidthefather.Theoperationwasabrilliantsuccess.Histalentsblossomedintogenius.Schoolandcollegebecameaseriesofsuccesses.LaterhemarriedandenteredthediplomaticservicE.ButImustknow!heurgedhisfather.Whogavesomuchforme?Icouldneverdoenoughforhim.Idonotbelieveyoucouldsaidthefatherbuttheagreementwasthatyouarenottoknownotyet.Theyearskeptthesecretbutthedaydidcomeoneofthedarkestdaysthateverpassthroughason.Hestoodwithhisfatheroverhismother’scasket棺材.Slowlyandtenderlythefatherstretchedforthahandandraisedthethickreddish-brownhairtoletoutthesecret.1.Thestoryismainlyabout_______.A.howaboyhadnewearsthroughanoperationB.whatadevotedparentprivatelydidforthechildC.whyadonatormadeasacrificetoabrightboyD.howadisabledboyturnedintoausefulperson2.Fromthefirstparagraphweknowthatthemother_______.A.wasdeterminedtodonateherearstoperfecthersonB.keptherhusbandunknownaboutthebaby’ssituationC.feltshockedanddisappointedtoseehernewbabyD.complainedofherbadlucktohaveadisabledchild3.TheunderlinedwordfreakinParagraph3istheclosestinmeaningto_______.A.slow-actingpersonB.ugly-lookingchildC.badly-behavedstudentD.strangely-shapedcreature4.Whatmorallessoncanwedrawfromthisreading?A.Realloveliesinwhatisdoneunknownratherthanwhatisdoneknown.B.Itisuptoparentstohelptheirchildrenheartandsoul.C.TruebeautyliesonlyintheheartnotinappearancE.D.Itisavirtueforyounggenerationstolearntobegrateful.
DearSJLosingabestfriendisnevereasy.Yourproblemisnotjustthatyoumissyourbestfriend;itisthatyoufeelemptyandlostwithoutherfriendship.Ittakestimetogetoveralostandduringthattimeyourmindisgettingusedtoanewwayofbeing.Thisisusuallyagoodthingevenifitfeelslikeabadthing.Nowthatyouareonyourownyouarebeingforcedtolearntobebyyourselfandtorelyuponyourowninnervoiceforguidance.Iamsurethatthisfeelsstrangeforyoubutifyoucanhangonforabitlongeritmayworktoyouradvantage.Bestfriendsarecoolbutitisimportanttoknowthedifferencebetweenmissingsomeoneandbeingtoodependentuponthem.Atyouragegirlsdotendtosticktogetherandhavingagoodboyfriendmaynotyetbethebetterchoice.Yourfriendisleavingyouherbestfriendforaboyfriend.Boyfriendsarecompletelydifferentfrombestfriends.Thedifferenceisthatboyfriendscomeandgowhilegirlfriendsoftenstayinyourlifethroughouthighschoolandevenafterwards.Itisacompletelydifferentsortofrelationship.Isuggestthatyoutakeadvantageofthisperiodinyourlifetoexpandyourhorizons.Enjoythefreedomofhavingnobestfriendforawhileandhangwiththegroup.Bythetimeyourformerbestfriendbreaksupwithherboyfriendyouwillbeinacompletelydifferentplaceafarbetterplace.Andbythewaynexttimeyoufeelemptyandlosttrytowriteaboutitinadiary.Inseveralmonthsyouwilllookbackandreaditwithcuriosityaboutyourself.WhowasIthenandwhatcouldIhavebeenthinking?1.JudgingfromtheletterSJ’sproblemwasthatshedidn’tknow______.A.whethertogiveupherbestfriendB.whattodowithoutherbestfriendC.whomtochoosebetweentwofriendsD.howtostopmissingherformerfriend2.TheunderlinedpartanewwayofbeinginParagraph3referstothesituationinwhichSJhasto________.A.findanewfriendshipB.livewithoutherboyfriendC.learntogiveupD.learntobeindependent3.ThewriterbelievesbythetimeSJ’sformerfriendlosesherboyfriendSJwill______.A.takerevenge报复onherformerfriendB.comfortherformerfriendC.feelmoreindependentandconfidentD.continuefriendshipwithherformerfriend4.Whatdoesthelastparagraphseemtosuggest?A.Unhappyexperiencesareeasytoforget.B.Keepingadiaryhelpscorrectoneself.C.SJwillgetoverherproblemsoon.D.Oneshouldn’tforgetthepastexperiences.
FacebookmeansneverhavingtosaygoodbyE.Thesocialmediawebsitehasearnedareputationforreconnectingoldfriends.LastweekaguywhomIhadn’tseensincemybachelorpartyfiveyearsagosentmeafriendrequest.IacceptedandwaitedforEasyEtosendmeagreetingofsomekinD.Hehadsoughtmeoutafterall.Ilearnedfromhisprofilethathewasinarelationshipandhadason.HoweverI’mprettysurewewon’teverwritewall-to-wallletalonee-maileachother.Buthe’llremainafriendofmineuntiloneofusmakesapointofremovingtheotherfromhisofficiallist.Mypooloffriendsconsistsoffamilymemberscollegebuddiesco-workersfrompastandpresentandfriendsoffriends.Thereare35inall.IfIspentsometimeuploadingolde-mailaddressesI’mconfidentthatIcouldincreasemyfriendcountactually.Apersoncouldmakeamissionoutofreconnectingwithchildhoodfriendsformerclassmatesdistantcousinsandthoseonewouldliketogettoknowbetter.Andsomepeoplecanevenhandlehundredsofon-screenrelationshipskeepingupwiththedailyhappeningsoftheirsmallarmyofcompanions.Afterallthereareworsefatesthanhavingtoomanyfriends.Thankstoe-mailtheinabilitytoscheduleface-to-facemeetingsnolongermeansafriendshipmustcometoaclosE.Butevenwithe-mailpeoplewilllosetouchifoneorbothpartiesstopwritingback.That’snormal.Peoplemovefromschooltoschooljobtojobcitytocity.Youneverhavetofeelguiltyforbreakingaway.EverydaythemastermindsofWeb2.0findnewwaysofmakinghumancommunicationeasier.Howeverconveniencecanbeacrutch拐杖.Somethingsshouldn’tbesimplifieD.Whenitcomestofriendshiptherecanbenoshortcuts.1.AccordingtoParagraph1thewebsiteisfamousbecause___________.A.ithasaninterestingnameofFacebookB.ithelpspeoplegetintouchwitholdfriendsC.itcansendpeopleagreetingofsomekindD.itremindspeopleoftheeventsinthepast2.Fromthesecondparagraphwecanlearnthatthewriter_____________.A.wouldwritetothefriendquiteoftenB.askedthefriendtoemailhimonlyC.didgetsomeinformationonthefriendD.wouldkeepintouchwiththefriendforever3.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrue?A.Thereare35peopleintheauthor’slistoffriendsrightnow.B.Theauthorcommunicateswithallthe35friendsbye-mails.C.Thelistof35friendsdoesn’tincludetheolde-mailaddresses.D.Itisnotdifficultfortheauthortoincreasehisfriendcount.4.WhatdoesthewritermeanbysayingHoweverconveniencecanbeacrutch?A.ThemastermindsofWeb2.0alsosellcrutchonlinE.B.TakingacrutchisanewwayofmakingfriendsonlinE.C.Convenienceisdangerousforhumancommunication.D.Convenienceisnotreallygoodforhumancommunication.5.Whatdoestheauthorthinkoftheconvenienceofcommunicatingonline?A.Thetechnologycouldnotkeeptruefriendshipforever.B.ThesocialwebsiteofFacebookmeansnothingatall.C.TherewillbenowaysofmakingrealfriendsonlinE.D.PeoplewillnotlosefriendswiththehelpoftheFacebook.
Minnieisanl8-year-oldgirlwhocametotheEnglishcornerhopingtoimproveherEnglish.ShebelievesthatEnglishisherbest__1__tohaveabrightfuture.Minniehadonlyfinishedthe9thgradelevelinschool.__2__herparentscouldnotaffordtosendhertohighschoolorcollege.MinnieandherfamilyhadmovedtoBeijingnearly2yearsago__3__findingwork.DuringtheEnglishcornersMinnieisquite__4__.Sometimesittakesherawhiletospeakafewwordsandmanytimesit'shardtohearhersoft-spokenvoiceoverthe__5__ofpeople.WhenMinniewouldtrytospeaktomemostofthetimeshewouldbe__6__byotherstudentsthatwereeagertotalk.Sometimeslwouldhavetotelltheotherstudentsto__7__downtellingthemMinnieistryingtosaysomething.AsweekshadgonebyIrealizedthatMinniewasn't__8__.Ikindoffelt__9__thatIdidn’thavemuchchancetotalktoherwithotherstudentsalwaysgettinginthe__10__.SoItoldhertomeetmeaftershegotoff__11__.IwouldpracticeEnglishwithjustonlyher.__12__IcantellMinniehashadalongdayatworkshehasn'tcomplainedduringthebusy2-hourEnglish__13__Iputherthrough.I.wonderifsheiswillingto__14__herselftostudyingEnglishafteralongday'sworkandifitis__15__itformetoteachher.Minniehastoldmequite__16__howluckysheistohaveateacherlikemeandthatshedoesn'tknowhowshewill__17__me.Icouldtellbyhervoicesheisquite__18__andattimesitbringsa__19__tomyeyes.SometimesI.wishIcoulddomoreforher.ItoldMinnieIdon'twantanymoneyfromher.Ijusthopethatshecouldhaveabetterchanceinherlife.__20__ItoldherIamnotyourteacherIamyourfriend!1.A.hobbyB.subjectC.chanceD.habit2.A.UnfortunatelyB.HonestlyC.GenerallyD.Surprisingly3.A.inhopesofB.incaseofC.intermsofD.inthecourseof4.A.activeB.shyC.prettyD.cool5.A.eyesB.heartsC.fightsD.crowds6.A.putoffB.shutupC.takeninD.cutoff7.A.lookB.setC.sitD.quiet8.A.learningB.speakingC.listeningD.coming9.A.angryB.happyC.badD.strange10.A.officeB.wayC.mindD.corner11.A.busB.workC.schoolD.day12.A.EventhoughB.AsifC.NowthatD.Eversince13.A.exerciseB.testC.speechD.party14.A.adjustB.promiseC.devoteD.persuade15.A.worthyB.usefulC.valuableD.worth16.A.soonB.everC.oftenD.late17.A.missB.leaveC.repayD.care18.A.curiousB.embarrassedC.upsetD.sincere19.A.hurtB.tearC.hitD.spot20.A.HoweverB.BesidesC.WhereasD.Anyhow
TheBestHolidayIwasunbelievablyproudofmynine-year-olddaughterEmily.1tobuyamountainbikeshe’dbeensavingherpocketmoneyallyearaswellasdoingsmalljobstoearnextramoney.ByThanksgivingshehadcollectedonly$49.IsaidYou2haveyourpickfrommybicycle3.ThanksDaddy.ButyourbikesaresoolD.Shewasright.Allmygirls’bikeswere1950smodelsnotthekindakidtodaywould4choosE.AsChristmas5nearEmilyandIwentbikeshopping.Asweleftonestoreshe6aSalvationArmyvolunteerstandingnexttoabigpot.CanwegivesomethingDaddy?sheaskeD.SorryEmI’moutofchangE.IsaiD.ThroughoutDecemberEmilycontinuedto7harD.Thenonedayshemadea8announcement.YouknowallthemoneyI’vebeensaving?shesaidhesitantly.I’mgoingtogiveittothepoorpeoplE.SoonecoldmorningbeforeChristmasEmilyhandedhertotalsavingsof$58toavolunteerwhowasreallyvery9.10byEmily’sselflessnessIdecidedtocontribute11ofmyoldbicyclestoacardealerwhowascollectingusedbikesforpoorchildren.12Iselectedashinymodelfrommycollectionhoweveritseemedasifasecondbiketookonaglow发光.ShouldIcontributetwo?Noonewouldbeenough.ButIcouldn’t13thefeelingthatIshouldgiveasecondbikE.WhenIlater14thebikesthecardealersaidYou’remakingtwokidsvery15sir.Hereareyourtickets.Foreachbicyclecontributedwe’re16awayonechancetowinagirls’mountainbikE.Whywasn’tIsurprisedwhenthatsecondticketprovedtobethe17?IliketothinkitwasGod’swayof18alittlegirlforasacrifice19heryears―whilegivingherdadalessoninthe20.1.A.PromisedB.AmazedC.DeterminedD.Organized2.A.needB.shouldC.mustD.can3.A.collectionB.contributionC.shopD.club4.A.seldomB.likelyC.slightlyD.merely5.A.drewB.becameC.wentD.pulled6.A.observedB.sensedC.watchedD.noticed7.A.studyB.tryC.listenD.work8.A.disappointingB.surprisingC.formalD.public9.A.agreeableB.hopefulC.thankfulD.pitiful10.A.MovedB.ShockedC.PersuadedD.Demanded11.A.oneB.someC.twoD.any12.A.WhileB.AsC.BecauseD.Though13.A.expressB.describeC.explainD.shake14.A.returnedB.deliveredC.choseD.shared15.A.sweetB.healthyC.happyD.fair16.A.puttingB.givingC.storingD.signing17.A.presentB.harvestC.winnerD.chance18.A.greetingB.praisingC.shelteringD.rewarding19.A.underB.beforeC.beyondD.within20.A.processB.projectC.struggleD.communication
Iwasonmylunchbreakinthecityenjoyingasaladatanoutdoorcafewhenashabbyhomelessladycamewalkingtowardsme.Shewasyellingand1everyonewhowalkedpastherforspare2andshelookedlikeamess.My3reactionwasfear...tocloseoffandhopeshedidn’tcomenearmebutshedid.1wasonthephoneandwhenshe4yellingIsaidI.’monthephoneinthenicestwayIcouldassuringmyselfwhatsheneededwasalessonin5.Shewalkedawaymumbing自言自语I’m6you.I’msorryI’msorry.I’llleave.Andsheturnedthecorner.7Iwouldfeerelievedorsatisfiedbutsomethinginmecouldn’t8.WithoutanotherthoughtIlookedinmy9forthesparechangeIhadEvenIstartedsearchingthroughmyentirepursethepocketseverything-forallofthechangeIcould10findtogivE.IgotupandwalkedtowardsthisladyandgaveherallI11.SheheldmyhandandsaidThankyou!Herhandwas12anddirtybutIdidn’tmind13herhand.1wantedtobethereforherforsomereasonwhennormallyIwould14theotherway.ShelookedatmeandsaidWillyoutouchmyface?AndforsomereasonIdid.Iputmyhandonhercheekandshestartedto15.Icould16itwasasifshehadnotbeentouchedbyalovingsofthandinages17.andsoIheldittheretryingto18herwithmyheartopen.ItwaspowerfulShethankedmeandwalkedawayquietlyandIwalkedawaywithanopenhearttryingto19senseofwhathadjusthappenedItchangedsomethinginmeandhasmademewanttobea20persontothepeopleImeetduringmyday.1.A.greetingB.praisingC.applyingD.begging2.A.changeB.roomC.clothesD.food3.A.usualB.instantC.1astD.general4.A.camecrossB.cameoutC.cameoverD.camethrough5.A.attitudeB.troubleC.practiceD.manners6.A.callingB.hurtingC.annoyingD.abusing7.A.FortunatelyB.NormallyC.LuckilyD.Unfortunately8.A.restB.appearC.enjoyD.exist9.A.carB.tableC.walletD.seat10.A.necessarilyB.possiblyC.deliberatelyD.certainly11.A.earnedB.searchedC.foundD.mad12.A.softB.roughC.1argeD.neat13.A.washingB.wavingC.wipingD.holding14.A.leadB.setC.turnD.show15.A.cryB.1aughC.yellD.shout16.A.expectB.senseC.knowD.learn17.A.ifnecessaryB.ifanyC.ifsoD.ifever18.A.persuadeB.comfortC.entertainD.amuse19.A.takeB.getC.catchD.make20.A.kinderB.richerC.wiserD.happier
Withitsbudgetof$80millionJohnWooasdirectorandanall-starcastRedCliffisthemostexpensiveandambitiousAsian-financedfilmever.LastweekIsawthereleaseofthesecondpartandboyohboydoesitshows.ButwatchingthefilmasaforeignerIfeltIwasmissingoutonsomething.NotknowingmyCaoCao'sfrommyZhouYu'sIwasnotevensurewhomIwantedtowin.CertainlyaftertheopeningsceneinwhichCaoCaoisseenwatchingagameofCujuanancientChinesevariationoffootballIknewwhohadmysupport.Afterallanymanwhoenjoyshisfootballissomeoneaftermyownheart.ButafterCaoCaoresortedtosomeevilnessstrategiesagainsthisenemiesinthesouthIwasn'tsosurehewasthemanIshouldberootingfor.AndthereisalotmoretoRedCliff2thanjustextravagantbattlescenes.Thefilmdoesnottakeitselftooseriously.Conversationsbetweenleadersarelitteredwithone-linersmanyofwhichhadtheaudienceinlaughter.Thereisevenenoughtokeepfansofmoreromanticentertainmenthappytoo.Thisincludesacharmingrelationshipbetweenasouthernspyandaninnocentnorthernsoldier.Thecharacters'interactionprovidessomegenuinelyheart-warmingmomentsinthemiddleofthebattlE.Clockinginataroundtwohoursthefilmcertainlydoesjusticetothehistorystory.WhenIwalkedoutthecinemaIfeltasdrainedasCaoCao'ssoldiersmusthave1800yearsago.1.Byexpressingboyohboyinthefirstparagraphtheauthorseemstoshowthat_______.A.thefilmcharactersarelikeboyswhoarechildish.B.thefilmprovidesamazingandsurprisingscenesforaudiencE.C.thefilmissuitableforyoungerboystowatch.D.thefilmsceneissobloodythatboysshouldn’twatchit.2.WhendidtheauthorchangehisattitudetowardCaoCao?A.WhenhereadthehistorystoryaboutCaoCao.B.WhenhesawCaoCaowaswatchingagameofCujuC.WhenherealizedthatCaoCaotooksomebadmeasurestobeathisenemies.D.WhenhesawtheromanticlovestoryofCaoCaoandasouthernspy.3.Thefollowingfactorsofthefilmareallmentionedinthepassageexcept_______.A.highbudgetB.leadingrolesC.conversationsD.actorsandactress4.Fromthepassagewecaninferthat_______.A.theauthorisafootballfaninaforeigncountries.B.CujuisthenameofanancientChinesevariationoffootball.C.thefilmRedCliff2lastsabouttwohours.D.theauthorwasverytiredafterabouttwohours’battlE.
ThefollowingaresomeimportantsightsinNewYork.AmericanMuseumofNaturalHistoryFourfloorsofexhibitionhallshereincludetheworld-famousfossilhallswiththeirskeletonsofenormousdinosaursandothercreatures;theculturehallsrepresentingavarietyofindigenouspeoples;andmammalbirdandreptilehalls.TherenovatedMilsteinhallofOceanLifeshowcasestheprofusionoflifeinEarth’slastfrontier.Alsohere:RoseCenterforEarthandspacewithHaydenPlanetariumandexhibitsonEarthandouruniversE.Open:Sunday-Thursday10:00-17:45;Friday-Saturday:10:00-20:45EmpireStateBuildingAt102storiestalltheEmpireStateBuildingcommandsaninspiringviewofManhattan.Eachyearover3.5millionpeoplecomeherefortheviewfromthe86th-floorobservatorywheretheycantakeinthesightsofthecityfromaglass-enclosedpavilionortheencirclingopen-airpromenadE.ObservatoryHours:8:00amtomidnightdaily.Lastelevatorsgoupat11:15pm.Opendaily365daysayear.MetropolitanMuseumofArtOneofthegreatestmuseumsintheworldItisimpossibletodotheentiremuseuminonedayordescribeeverythingyoucanseeherE.Gotothemuseum&spendsometimeintheGreatHallwhereyouwillfindalltypesofhelpinmanylanguagesforplanningyourvisit.Ifyoucangetaguidebeforeyourvisitorlookattheirwebsitewhereyoucanplanwell&learnabouttheirmanyspecialexhibitions&programs.Fee:$12adults$7students&seniorsunder12withadultfreE.Open:Tuesday-ThursdayandSunday.9:30-17:15;Friday-Saturday9:30-20:45.MuseumofModernArtMoMAMoMAhousesanoutstandingcollectionofAmerican&Europeanpaintings&sculpturesfromlate19thC.topresent.Innovativeinitsdefinitionofartitwasapioneerinexhibitingfilmphotographyandindustrialdesign.Itsretrospectivescandrawrecord-breakingattendancE.A.happyplacetotakesmallchildrenasstrollersareallowed.Open:Sunday-TuesdayThursdayandSaturday10:30-17:45;Friday10:30-20:15.1.Varietiesofoceanlifeareexhibitedin________.A.AmericanMuseumofNaturalHistoryB.EmpireStateBuildingC.MetropolitanMuseumofArtD.Statueofliberty2.YoucanvisitMuseumofModernArtatthefollowingtimeEXCEPT________.A.at14:30onMondayB.at7:00pmonFridayC.at10:40onWednesdayD.at12:00onSunday3.SupposeyouareahighschoolstudentwhoisgoingtovisitMetropolitanMuseumofArtwithyourparentsyour70-year-oldGrandpaandyour6-year-oldyoungerbrotherhowmuchwillyouhavetopayintotal?A.$42B.$38C.$45D.$50
Spendingaslittleas$US5adayonsomeoneelsecouldsignificantlyboosthappinesstheteamattheUniversityofBritishColumbiafounD.Theirexperimentsonmorethan630Americansshowedtheyweremeasurablyhappierwhentheyspentmoneyonothers–eveniftheythoughtspendingthemoneyonthemselveswouldmakethemhappier.WewantedtotestourtheorythathowpeoplespendtheirmoneyisatleastasimportantashowmuchmoneytheyearnsaidElizabethDunnapsychologistattheUniversityofBritishColumbiA.Theyaskedtheir600volunteersfirsttoratetheirgeneralhappinessreporttheirannualincomeanddetailtheirmonthlyspendingincludingbillsgiftsforthemselvesgiftsforothersanddonationstocharity.NomatterhowmuchincomeeachpersonmadethosewhospentmoneyonothersreportedgreaterhappinesswhilethosewhospentmoreonthemselvesdidnotDunnsaidinastatement.Dunn'steamalsosurveyed16employeesatacompanyinBostonbeforeandaftertheyreceivedanannualprofit-sharingbonusofbetween$US3000and$US8000.Employeeswhodevotedmoreoftheirbonustopro-socialspendingexperiencedgreaterhappinessafterreceivingthebonusandthemannerinwhichtheyspentthatbonuswasamoreimportantpredictoroftheirhappinessthanthesizeofthebonusitselftheywroteintheirreportpublishedinthejournalScience.Theygavetheirvolunteers$US5or$US20andhalfgotclearinstructionsonhowtospendit.Thosewhospentthemoneyonsomeoneorsomethingelsereportedfeelinghappieraboutit.Thesefindingssuggestthatveryminoralterationsinspendingallocations--aslittleas$US5--maybeenoughtoproducerealgainsinhappinessonagivendayDunnsaiD.1.Whatisthegeneralideaofthepassage?A.Themoreyouearnthegreaterhappinessyouwillget.B.Spendingmoremoneyonyourselfwillmakeyouhappier.C.MoneycanbuyhappinessbutonlyofyouspenditonsomeoneelsE.20090408D.Youcanspendonly$US5adayonsomeoneelsetogethappiness.2.Theunderlinedwordboostinthefirstparagraphprobablymeans.A.helptofindB.helptobringC.helptoincreaseD.helptoget3.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Thosewhospendmoremoneyonotherscangetmuchmorebonus.B.Peopleusuallythinkspendingmoneyonthemselveswillmakethenhappier.C.Verysmallchangesinspendingyourmoneymaybeenoughtogainhappiness.D.Researchersthinkthathowpeoplespendtheirmoneyisatleastasimportantashowmuchmoneytheyearn.4.Dunnis.A.anemployeeinacompanyB.apsychologistatauniversityC.areporterinajournalD.avolunteerintheexperiment5.Itcanbeinferredfromthe6thparagraphthat.A.thevolunteersnotgiven$US5or$US20spenttheirownmoneyonthemselvesB.thosewhospentthemoneyonsomeoneorsomethingelsefelthappieraboutitC.thevolunteersweregiven$US5or$US20asarewardfortheexperimentD.halfofthevolunteerscouldspendthemoneyastheyliked
Doyoueverrunoutofgreatbookstoread?SowhatshouldIreadnext?Isfast-pacedcrimefictionyourthing?TrythenewPatriciaCornwellbookScarpettaPutnam.Sheissuchanablewriterandhandlescomplexforensic法庭的intelligencewithease.Youneedtobepreparedthoughfortheworldyou'reentering--thisisn'tforthefaintofheartlet'ssay.IfpeaceismoreyourthingtryMaryPipher'swonderfulnewbookSeekingPeace:ChroniclesoftheWorstBuddhistintheWorldRiverhead.Maryisalovelycomfortablewriterwhotakesthereaderthroughherpersonalawakeningafterreputationandfortunecameherway.Evenifyou'veneverexperiencedlifeasabestsellingwriterasshehasdoneinherbookyearsbackRevivingOpheliayou'lltotallyunderstandandsympathizewithherrenewedneedforprivacydistanceandquiet.20090430WhatifyouwantastraightforwardtotallythrillingreadwithvividcharacterssetaboutWorldWarII?YoucannotgowrongwithJimLehrer'snewnovelOhJohnnyRandomHouseaboutayoungMarinewhoselifeischangedforeverwhenhemeetsawomanonhiswaytowar.Hisrelationshipwithherlastshimthroughdangerandhardshipandthere'sanimpressiveending.Seeourinterviewwiththeproductivenovelist/newsmaninthecurrentissueofReader'sDigestMarchonstandsnowbythewayforinsightintotheverytalentedMr.Lehrerandwhatinterestshim.Wellwhataboutsomethingwickedlyfunnyandtotallyoffbeat?DoesthenameCarrieFisherdoanythingforyou?TryhervividandnewlifeinHollywoodandelsewhereWishfulDrinkingSimon&Schuster.Bepreparedforhumorassharpasknives.1.Inwhichcolumnwillyouprobablyfindtheabovepassage?A.AdvicE.B.Newsstory.C.Advertisement.D.Comments.2.Whatdoesthewriterintendtotellusbytheunderlinedsentence?A.Theworldiscomplexandhard.B.Scarpettaisathriller.C.Thefictionishardtounderstand.D.Societyishardtofitinto.3.WhichofthefollowingistrueofMaryPipher?A.Sheisanadventurouswriter.B.Shedoesn'tcareaboutfortunE.C.Herbooksnormallysellwell.D.Shecanhelpyouachievewritingskills.4.TogetfurtherinformationaboutJimLehreryoumay.A.gotoReader'sDigestissuedinMarchB.gotoRandomHouseC.analysethecharactersinOhJohnnyD.readthenovelOhJohnny5.Whichbookisn'tdirectlybasedonthewriter'sownlife?A.SeekingPeace.B.RevivingOphelia.C.WishfulDrinking.D.OhJohnny.
Thesedayswhenabout10.3millionAmericansarejoblessandcountlessmoreworrytheywillbeloversofyoga瑜珈areeagertokeeppeacebytwistingtheirbodies.PeoplewanttodosomethingrelaxingandphysicallyactivE.MyexperienceisthatattendanceinclasseshasgonesignificantlyupinthepastfewmonthssaidyogainstructorDavidwhoturnedtoteachingyogawhenhisadvertisingjobsdriedupintherecession不景气of2001.Headmittedhisprivatecustomershavefallenoffabitbutgenerallymylong-termprivateclientsarefinanciallywell-offandeagertorecommendmetotheirfriends.We'veaddedyogaclassessaidNicoleMokespokeswomanforthefitnesscenters.WeaddclasseseveryJanuary.Andiftheattackofhardtimesshouldfallupontheirwell-heeledmembership?We'veaddedalotofmeditationclasses.OurmembersseemtobeveryexcitedaboutthatsheaddeD.California-basedYogaWorksagreesthatbusinessissuccessful.InourexperienceattendanceisupyearoveryearMarketingDirectorTerriSeidensaiD.WeexpecttoseethistrendcontinuE.Indifficulttimespracticingyogisaremoreunwillingthanevertogive-uptheirpracticeshesaidfromherofficeinSantaMonicaCaliforniA.SeidensaidYogaWorksopenedanewstudioinJanuaryandhasplansformorE.WearehiringmoreteachersandstudiostaffshesaiD.Soisyogaarecession-proofshelterfromthestormsofeconomic?Wedon'tsayyogaisrecession-proofbutitdoesworkSeidensaiD.Yogaisonewaythatpeoplecantakecareofmultipleneeds-itisacompleteworkoutforyourmindandbodyaformofstressreliefentertainmentandthereisasenseofcommunityaswell.1.Fromthepassagewecansee.A.thejoblessareeagertopracticeyogaB.peoplewanttohuntforjobsbypracticingyogaC.thosepracticingyogadon’tworryaboutemploymentD.thosepracticingyogawanttoseekpeaceinthehardtimes2.Accordingtothesecondparagraphwecanlearn.A.DaviddoesanadvertisingjobintheYogaWorksB.DaviddenieshisprivatecustomershavefallenoffC.David’sfriendsrecommendtohimthewell-offcustomersD.Daviddoesn’tthinkthestormsofeconomywillaffectthebusiness3.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Meditationclasseshavebeenaddedtoattractcustomers.B.Someyogainstructorswilllosetheirjobsinthehardtimes.C.Thewell-heeledmembershipwillbeaffectedinthehardtimes.D.Peoplepracticeyogabecausetheyareafraidofbeingjobless.4.Accordingtothelastparagraphpracticingyoga.A.isawayoutofstressB.givespeopleaperfectshapeC.givespeopleasenseofsafetyD.providesasheltertosurvivethehardtimes
Inthemiddleofthefirsttermofschooltheentireseventhgradewastestedforbasicskills.Stevehurriedthroughhistestsandcontinuedtodreamofotherthings.Hisheartwasnotinschoolbutinthewoods.OnedayMissWhite’simpatientvoicebrokeintohisdaydreams.Steve!!Payattention!.SteveturnedtolookatherfixinghiseyesonMissWhiteasshebegantogooverthetestresultsfortheseventhgradE.Youalldidprettywellshetoldtheclassexceptforoneboyanditbreaksmyhearttotellyouthisbut...ShehesitatedhereyessearchinghisfacE....Thesmartestboyintheseventhgradeisfailingmyclass!ShejuststaredatStevE.Stevedroppedhiseyes.Afterthatitwaswar!!Stevestillwouldn’tdohishomework.Evenasthepunishmentsbecamemoresevereheremainedstubborn.Justtryit!ONEWEEK!HewasunmoveD.You’resmartenough!You’llseeachange!Nothingtouchedhim.Giveyourselfachance!Don’tgiveuponyourlife!Nothing.Steve!Please!Icareaboutyou!Wow!SuddenlyStevegotit!!Someonecaredabouthim?Stevewenthomefromschoolthoughtfulthatafternoon.Walkingintothehousebothparentswereout.HequicklygatheredupajarofpeanutbutteraloafofbreadabottleofwaterandthistimE.hisschoolbooks.ThefollowingMondayhearrivedatschoolontimeandhewaitedforMissWhitetoentertheclassroom.Shewalkedinallsmiles!Godshewasbeautiful!MissWhiteimmediatelygaveaquizontheweekendhomework.Stevehurriedthroughthetestandwasthefirsttohandinhispaper.WithalookofsurpriseMissWhitetookhispaper.Obviouslypuzzledshebegantolookitover.MissWhite’sfacewasintotalshock!Thesmartestboyintheseventhgradehadjustpassedhisfirsttest!FromthatmomentnothingwasthesameforStevE.Lifeathomeremainedthesamebutlifestillchanged.Hediscoveredthatnotonlycouldhelearnbuthewasgoodatit!HediscoveredthathecouldunderstandknowledgeandtranslatethethingshelearnedintohisownlifE.Stevebegantogoahead!1.Steveusedtobebadathislessonsbecause___________.A.theteacherblamedhimfromtimetotimeB.hewasnotasmartboyinhisclassC.thetestfortheseventhgradechallengedhisconfidenceD.hehadn’tputhisheartintohisstudies2.Theunderlinedwordstubborninthepassageprobablyrefersto_______.A.severelypunishedB.completelyunchangedC.carelesswiththehomeworkD.lostinthetest3.Itwasthe______thatmadeStevebegintoworkhardathislessonslater.A.teacher’sencouragementB.helpfromhisclassmatesC.carefromtheteacherD.failureinthetestfortheseventhgrade4.WhichofthefollowingdescriptionsisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Steveoftenhelpedhisparentsworkinthewoodsinsteadofgoingtoschool.B.TheteacherpunishedSteveforhisfailureinthetestfortheseventhgradE.C.Stevenotonlymadeprogressbutfinallybecameagoodstudentoftheclass.D.StevewasactuallyacleverboybutMissWhitehadn’trealizeditatfirst.
CompletethepassagewiththewordsgiveninthetablE.EachwordcanbeusedonlyoncE.Thereisanextraonethatyouwillfindnousefor.A.rewardB.evidenceC.currentlyD.affectAB.BenefitAC.averageAD.therapyBC.physicallyBD.sensibleCD.lengthenA.leadingresearcherintooldagehaswarnedthatthedreamoflivingforeveroratleastmuchlongerthanatpresentcouldturnintoacurse祸根ratherthanablessing.Itmaybecomepossibletolengthenthe1humanlifebycontrollinggenes---butwhatwegainmaynotbeworththepricewewouldhavetopay.ProfessorJohnGrimleyEvensbelievesthat2maximumlifeexpectationis115butthatwithgene3itmightbepossibletoextendthis.Theprofessorsayshoweverthata4lifestylecanextendtheaveragelifespanofeveryoneatthemoment.Weknowalotalreadyabouthowpeople’slifestyles5theirlifespan.Thereisincreasing6tosuggestthatsensiblelifestylesareeffectiveinlaterlifeaswellasinearlyandmiddlelifE.Itisnevertoolatetogainsome7fromgivingupsmokingfromdrinkinglessalcoholfromtakingupsensiblepatternsofdietandexerciseandfromcontrollingbodyweight.Wealreadyknowhowto8humanlifE.Theprofessorbelievesthattheprocessoflengtheninglifebymeansofgenetherapymightbringdangerswithit.Ifgenetherapyaffectedonlyonepartofthehumanbodybutnotallofitpeoplemightbe9capableoflivinglongerbutwouldstarttobeworsementallyatamuchearlieragE.
ChinanewsBeijingFeB.9–HousingpriceinChinahasalwaysarousedheateddiscussionsamongpropertydevelopersandordinaryChinesE.TomanypropertydevelopersandlocalgovernmentofficialshousingpriceinChinaisstilllowcomparedwithmanydevelopedcountries.HowevertheaveragehousingpriceintheUnitedStatesisonly8000yuanpersquaremeterwhileinChinaitisevenhigherthanintheUnitedStates.Thisshowsthattherearesomebubbles泡沫inChineserealestatemarkettheInternationalFinanceNewsreporteD.AlthoughtheaveragepriceofresidentialhousesintheUnitedStatesafterconvertedtoRenminbiisabout8000yuanpersquaremeterthehousesinUSarenotsoldintermsofbuildingareaasmostChinesepropertydevelopersdowhentheyselltheirhouses.IfUSpropertydevelopersselltheirhousesaccordingtothebuildingareathenthehousingpricewillbeevenlowerthan8000yuanpersquaremeter.InmostbigChinesecitiessuchasBeijingShanghaiandShenzhenhousesaresoldatapriceevenhigherthanthoseintheUS.ThehighhousingsalespriceinlargecitiesinChinaprovesthatChineserealestatemarketdoeshavesomebubbles.MoreoverChinesehousescannotbecomparedwithhousesinUSintermsofbuildingqualityenvironmentandsupportingfacilities.FurthermoreitshouldbenotedthatAmericanpeople’saverageincomeisseveraldozentimeshigherthanthatofChinesepeoplE.HowcantheChineseaffordtobuyahousewhichisevenmoreexpensivethanthatsoldinUS?Atthebeginningof2007ChinesegovernmentissuedasetofpoliciesthataimedtobenefitthepubliC.Nowinordertoreducethehighhousingpricesthegovernmentcanregulatetherealestatemarketbyraisingtaxonpropertyindustryandcontrollingthereleaseofloansandlandstopropertydevelopers.Atthesametimethegovernmentshouldallowpeopletobuildmorehousesthroughvariousfund-raisingchannelssuchasfundscollectedfrombuyersorraisedbyworkingunits.ByapplyingthesemultiplemeansitisexpectedthatthehighhousingpricescanbelowereD.1.AccordingtothepassagewhatistheaveragehousingpricepersquaremeterinChina?A.8000yuanB.10000yuanC.7000yuanD.It’snotmentionedhere2.WhichofthefollowingdoesNOTsupporttheideathattheaveragehousingpriceinChinaisevenhigherthanintheUnitedStates?A.ChinesehousescannotbecomparedwithhousesinUSintermsofbuildingqualityenvironmentandsupportingfacilities.B.Americanpeople’saverageincomeisseveraldozentimeshigherthanthatofChinesepeoplE.C.ThehousesinUSarenotsoldintermsofbuildingareaasmostChinesepropertydevelopersdowhentheyselltheirhouses.D.TherearemorepeoplewhoneedhousesinChinA.3.Whatisthemainideaofthispassage?A.ThehousingpriceinChinaissohighthatthegovernmentshoulddosomethingusefultopreventit.B.TherearesomebubblesinChineserealestatemarket.C.TheaveragehousingpriceinChinaisevenhigherthanintheUnitedStates.D.ChinesegovernmentissuedasetofpoliciesthataimedtobenefitthepubliC.4.Howmanymeasuresarementionedinthelastparagraphinordertoreducethehighhousingprices?A.FourB.ThreeC.FiveD.Two
JennyBowenanAmericanlivinginBeijingwasselectedastheonlyAmericantocarrythe2008BeijingOlympictorchonChinesesoil.Sheandsevenothernon-Chinesewinnershadbeenchosenfrom262applicantsfrom47countriesinacontestorganizedbyChinesecomputermakerLenovoGroupandtheofficialEnglish-languagenewspaperChinaDaily.WhenBowenranwiththeOlympictorchshewasnotonlyrepresentingtheUnitedStatesbutalsorepresentingthousandsofChineseorphans孤儿.Bowenamotheroftwoadopted收养ChinesedaughtersisdirectorofHalftheSkyFoundationanorganizationwhichwasfoundedin1998andaimstoenrichthelivesoforphanedchildreninChina.Innearly10yearsBowenandHalftheSkyhavetouchedthelivesofover13000children.HalftheSkyisnowpresentin36welfareinstitutionsin28Chinesecities.About4000childrenareactiveintheprogramwhichprovidestrainedstaffeducationaltoolsmedicalsupportandcarefororphans.BowenhopedthatrunningwiththeOlympictorchwouldhelpdrawattentiontothechildreninChina.Shewasamong19400runnerswhocarriedtheflamealongan85000-mile130-dayrouteacrossfivecontinents.BeijingorganizerssayitwasthelongesttorchrelayinOlympichistory.LikeBowenthesevenothernon-ChinesewinnersincludingaGermanengineerandaVenezuelandesignerliveinChina.OthercountriesrepresentedwerethePhilippinesColombiaIndiaJapanandRussia.AccordingtoOlympicorganizerscandidates候选人wereselectedbasedoranonlinevotecommitteeselectiontheirloveofChinesecultureandhistoryanddevotiontocommunicatinginformationofarealChinatotheirnativecountries.Eachrunnercarriedthetorchfor200metersonChinesesoil.1.Bowenhopedthatbeingatorchrunnerwouldhelp____A.collecteducationaltoolsmedicalsupportetc.fororphansB.makeHalftheSkyFoundationwellknownC.drawspecialattentiontothechildreninChinaD.communicateinformationofAmerica2.TheeightforeigntorchrelayrunnersA.wereselectedbyHalftheSkyB.wonthecontestorganizedbythecommitteeC.alllivedinBeijingD.carriedthetorchintherelayinChina3.WecaninferfromthetextthatJennyBowen____A.lovesChinesecultureandhistoryB.foundedHalftheSkyaimedathelpingChineseorphansC.hasadopted13000childrenduring10yearsD.isinterestedinChinesesports4.What’sthebesttitleforthepassage?A.HappyLifeofaUSWomaninChinaB.AUSWomanCarrying2008OlympicTorchinChinaC.DevelopmentofChineseWelfareInstitutionsD.TheLongestTorchRelayinOlympicHistory
OnaFridaynightapooryoungartiststoodatthegateofthesubwaystationplayinghisviolin.Manypeopleputsomemoneyintothe1oftheyoungman.Thenextdaytheyoungartistcameagainandputhishatonthegroundgracefully.2fromthedaybeforehetookoutalargepieceof3andlaiditontheground.Thenhebegan4.Beforelongtheyoungviolinistwas5withpeoplewhowereallattractedbythe6onthatpaperwhichsaidLastnightagentlemannamedGeorgeSangputsomethingimportantintomyhat7.Pleasecometoclaim认领itsoon.Afterhalfanhouramiddle-agedmanranthereinahurryand8throughthecrowdtotheviolinistandsaidYesit’syou.Youdidcomehere.Iknewthatyou’reanhonestmanandwould9comehere.AreyouMr.GeorgeSang?Themannodded.Didyou10something?Lottery彩票.It’slotterysaidtheman.Theviolinist11alotteryticketonwhichGeorgeSang’snamewasseen.Isitheasked.Georgenoddedseizedthelotteryticketand12it;thenhedancedwithjoy.Georgeboughtalotteryticketwhich13himaprizeof$500000.Hewassohappyafterworkandfelttheviolinistplayingsowonderfullythatheput50dollarsinthehat.14thelotteryticketwasalsothrownin.Whenaskedwhyhedidn’tkeepthelotteryticket15himselftheviolinistsaid16Idon’thavemuchmoneyIlivehappily;butifIlosehonestyIwon’tbehappyforever.Wecangainandlosesomuchinourlife.Butbeinghonestshould17bewithus.Ifwebearourselvesinadishonestwaywe18succeedtemporarily暂时.Howeverfromthelong-termviewwe’11bealoser.Suchapersonisjustlikethe19onthemountain.It’shighaboveatfirstbutgraduallyitfallsandlosesthe20ofgoingup.1.A.boxB.hatC.bowlD.bag2.A.DifferentB.AwayC.FreeD.Far3.A.clothB.stoneC.paperD.wood4.A.beggingB.shoutingC.singingD.playing5.A.crowdedB.surprisedC.surroundedD.satisfied6.A.pictureB.moneyC.ticketD.words7.A.onpurposeB.bymistakeC.inadvanceD.inahurry8.A.rushedB.lookedC.brokeD.lived9.A.probablyB.certainlyC.recentlyD.nearly10.A.buyB.getC.loseD.search11.A.handedoutB.gaveoutC.sentoutD.tookout12.A.toreB.threwC.kissedD.hid13.A.beatB.wonC.tookD.sold14.A.HoweverB.FortunatelyC.OtherwiseD.Generally15.A.byB.withC.fromD.for16.A.AlthoughB.WheneverC.UnlessD.Until17.A.oftenB.alwaysC.seldomD.never18.A.mustB.shouldC.mayD.need19.A.waterB.airC.grassD.tree20.A.roadB.chanceC.pathD.method
Criminalshavecomeupwithanewfraud欺诈targetingthechipandPINcardsusedbyshopandpetrolstationcustomersacrossthecountry.Theyarestealingcard-readingmachinestakingthemapartandinstalling安装deviceswhichrecordcardnumbersandPIN’sbeforereturningthemtothestorE.Theinstalleddevicesaresohi-techthattheycantransmitcustomers’carddetailstoamobilephonE.CardsarethenclonedandusedabroadincountriesincludingtheUnitedStatesItalyandAustraliawherecashmachinesdonothavetoreadtheuniquemicrochipinBritishcards.Policehaveissuedawarningaboutthefraudafterarrestingtwomenatacard-fakingfactoryinBirmingham.A.searchofahousefoundstolenchipandPINterminalscardaccountnumberscardreadersandfakemagneticstripecards.Thecriminalstargetedshopsbyforcingstafftogivethemthecardmachinesorgettingajobtherethemselves.InsomecasestheyposedasengineersandtookthemachineawayforanupgradE.Cardfraudabroadhasincreasedby77percent—andcost￡207.6million—inthepastyear.WhilefraudstersusedtoputpinholecamerasabovethechipandPINdevicetogetholdofthenumbertheynowusethechipandPINterminaltogetthatbasicdata.TheyaregettingholdofthePINfrominsidethereader.PolicesaidtheBirminghamfactoryhadstolencardmachinesfrom30shopssupermarketsandpetrolstationsacrossthecountry.Thesearrestsareasignificantdevelopmentinthefightagainsttheorganizedcriminalgangsresponsibleforthistypeoffraud.1.Thecriminalsmentionedinthepassagearemostprobablyfrom________.A.BritainB.AmericaC.ChinaD.Italy2.Accordingtothepassagethecriminalsgetmoneyfromthebanksby___________.A.stealingcreditcardsfrompetrolstationcustomersB.installingdevicesinsidethecardmachinesC.cloningcardswithcustomers’carddetailsD.takingawaycardmachineswithPINnumbers3.Fromthepassagewecaninferthat______________.A.thefraudismostlytakingplaceinBirminghamB.thecriminalswithdrawmoneyfrombanksinBritainC.thecreditcardsmadebythecriminalscannotbediscoveredD.criminalscannotmakeexactlythesamecardsasrealones4.Thepassageismainlyabout____________.A.thefightingagainstcreditcardfraudB.criminalsandtheirnewfraudC.anewfraudtobediscoveredD.policeandsmartcriminals
AgentlebreezeblewthroughJennifer’shair.Thegoldenredsunwas1.Shewasonthebeachlookingupatthefieryball.Shecouldhearnothingbutthewavesandthe2flyingupinthesky.The3relaxedher.AfterallshehadbeenthroughthisiswhatsheneedeD.Shewonderedhowherparentswould4whenshegothomeafterthethreedaysshewasmissing.Shekeptonwalking5herselftobungalow163whereshespenteverysummerholiday.Justinafewhundredmetersshewouldhavebeen6inherhousE.Itwasreallygettingdarknowthesunhadsetafewminutesbeforeanditwasgetting7too.Sheimaginedhavingherfavorite8on;itkeptherreallywarm.Thisthought9whenshefinallysawherfrontdoor.10hadtakencareoftheoutsidegardenforafewdays.Shewas11;herfatherwasusuallysostrictaboutkeepingeverythingcleanandtidyandnowItallseemed12.Shecouldn’tunderstandwhatwas13on.SheenteredthehousE.Firstshewentintothekitchenwhereshesawan14writtenbyherfather.ReadingDearEllenthereissomecoffeereadyIwentlooking.Ellenwashermotherbutwherewasshe?Ontherightsideofthehallwaywasherparents15.Shewentin.Thenshesawher.Hermotherlyingonthebedsleeping.Herfacelookedsotired16shehadn’tsleptfordays.Jennywouldhavewantedtowakeherupbutshedidn’t17hertiredmother.SoJennyjustfellasleep18her.WhenJenniferwokeupsomethingwasdifferentshewasn’tinhermother’sroom.Shewasinhercozybedinherpajamas.It19sogoodbeingbackhomE.SuddenlysheheardavoiceAreyoufeelingbetternowdear?Youknowyougotusveryvery20.1.A.risingB.settingC.shiningD.landing2.A.seagullsB.angelsC.parrotsD.rainbows3.A.conditionB.styleC.atmosphereD.weather4.A.resistB.reflectC.rejectD.react5.A.directingB.assistingC.allowingD.commanding6.A.tiredB.thrilledC.safeD.anxious7.A.hotB.warmC.cloudyD.cold8.A.capB.sweaterC.slippersD.jewelry9.A.arousedB.ripenedC.disappearedD.formed10.A.NobodyB.SomebodyC.EverybodyD.Anybody11.A.terrifiedB.shockedC.excitedD.disturbed12.A.declinedB.destroyedC.designedD.deserted13.A.goingB.marchingC.comingD.taking14.A.e-mailB.compositionC.letterD.note15.A.studyB.bedC.roomD.balcony16.A.inthatB.asifC.nowthatD.evenif17.A.forceB.comfortC.interruptD.blame18.A.aroundB.beneathC.besideD.over19.A.soundedB.lookedC.seemedD.felt20.A.annoyedB.scaredC.confusedD.embarrassed
WhilewatchingtheOlympicstheothernightIcameacrossanincrediblesight.The200904301wasswimmingandstartedwithonlythreemen.Foronereasonoranothertwoofthemhada2startsotheyweredisqualified.Thatwouldhavebeendifficultenoughnothavinganyoneto3against.Iwatchedtheman4offtheblocksandknewimmediatelythatsomethingwaswrong.NowI'mnotanexpert5butIdoknowagooddive6apooroneandthiswasnotexactlymedal7.Ilistenedtothecrowdbeginto8thispoormanthatwasclearlyhavinga9time.Finallyhemadehisturntostartback.Itwas10.Hemadeafewdesperatestrokes划水andyoucouldtellhewasexhausted.Butinthosefew11strokesthecrowdhadchanged.Nolongerweretheylaughingbutbeginningto12.Someevenbeganto13thingslikeComeonyoucandoit!andhe14finishedhisrace.Thecrowdwent15.Eventhoughherecordedoneofthe16timesinOlympichistorythismangavemoreheartthananyoftheother17.Inacompetitionwhereathletesremovetheirsilvermedalsfeelingtheyhave18beencheatedoutofgo1dorwhentheyactso19infrontoftheircompetitorsitisnicetowatchanunderdog败者amanthatgavehisall-knowingthathehadnochancebutcompetedbecauseofhis20andthespiritofthegames.1.A.viewB.eventC.gameD.match2.A.falseB.nervousC.strangeD.violent3.A.fightB.struggleC.defendD.race4.A.setB.bounceC.diveD.fall5.A.swimmerB.coachC.judgeD.adviser6.A.fromB.inC.beyondD.between7.A.featureB.qualityC.exampleD.sign8.A.breakoffB.standbyC.laughatD.focuson9.A.happyB.wonderfulC.vagueD.tough10.A.hopefulB.pitifulC.boringD.skillful11.A.flexibleB.smartC.awkwardD.excellent12.A.supportB.quitC.cheerD.hesitate13.A.speakB.presentC.concludeD.yell14.A.eventuallyB.hardlyC.successfullyD.nearly15.A.wildB.angryC.sadD.grey16.A.fastestB.luckiestC.hardestD.slowest17.A.companionsB.competitorsC.volunteersD.partners18.A.somehowB.alreadyC.evenD.anyway19.A.poorlyB.carelesslyC.sharplyD.proudly20.A.advantageB.independenceC.determinationD.principle
ThefirstfieldseasonisnowoveratthehutvillageoftheworkmenwhobuiltthetombsintheValleyoftheKings.Howeverthearchaeologistsworkingontheexcavation挖掘havefoundthattheystillhaveagreatdealtodo.ThesunthewindandtouristshavelefttheirmarkonthevillageoriginallydiscoveredbyBernardBruyhrein1935.Fromourmodernperspectiveitisupsettingtoseehowthevillagewasfirstexcavatedandthenlefttobedestroyed.Passers-byhaveusedthehutsasrubbishdumpsandrestroomssaysJaanaToivari—ViitalaateacherattheUniversityofHelsinki.Fortunatelywhilewestillhavesomesurfacecleaningtodoconservationareofftoagoodstart.’’ThehutvillageoffersrareinsightintoeverydaylifeinancientEgypt.Intheearlytwentiethcenturyarchaeologistswereonlyinterestedinthetombsofkings.Theworkmen’shutstheydiscoveredwereseenasanecessaryevilinthequestfortherealtreasures’.NowseveralinternationalresearchgroupsondifferentexcavationsareexaminingeverydaylifeandworkintheValleyoftheKings.Thisseemstobeatrendinarchaeologyrightnow.Toivari-Viitalasays.HerresearchgroupwantstofindoutwhythehutvillagewasbuiltontheslopeofamountainhalfwaybetweentheconstructionsiteandDeir-el-Medina.Theyarealsointerestedinhowmanyworkerslivedinthevillageatatimewhentheylivedthereandwhattheirrolewasintheconstructionwork.ComparingthenamesfoundinthevillageandinDeir-el-Medinaprovidesusefulinformation.Judgingfromtheconstructionmethodssettlementinthevillagecanbedividedintotwoseparateperiodstheinitialsettlementandalaterone.ForthetimebeingmuchisuptoguessingbutToivari-Viitalabelievesthatthecomingfourfieldseasonsthreemonthseachwillseeresults.TheworkingconditionsarenotnearlyasdifficultasIthoughttheywouldbe.Thecoolwindsinthemountainsnicelyalleviatetheheat.Theresearchgroupworkingontheworkmen’shutsintheThebanmountainsprojectisplanningtoreturntotheValleyoftheKingsinOctober.1.Whatdoesthepassagemainlytalkabout?A.ThehutvillageintheValleyoftheKings.B.TheexcavationofthetombsintheValley.C.Thearchaeologistsworkingontheexcavation.D.EverydaylifeandworkintheValleyoftheKings.2.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueofthehutvillageaccordingtothepassage?A.Ithasbeendamagedalot.B.ItcantellusalotaboutancientEgypt.C.Ithasattractedarchaeologists’attention.D.Ithasalotofrealtreasuressomewhereinit.3.What’sthenewtrendinarchaeologyrightnowaccordingtoToivari-Viitala?A.Beinginterestedinthetombsofkings.B.ExaminingeverydaylifeandworkintheValleyoftheKings.C.Usingthehutsasrubbishdumpsandrestrooms.D.Guessingwhattheresultwillbebeforehand.4.Fromthepassageweknowthattheauthorisoneof.A.theworkmenwhobuiltthetombsintheValleyoftheKingsB.thearchaeologistsworkingontheexcavationofthevillageC.thoseinfavorofToivari-Viitala’sideasandplansD.thepassers-bywhousedthehutsasdumpsandrestrooms5.WecaninferfromthepassagethatA.peopleknowlittleaboutthehutvillagebynowB.theworkmen’shutswerenotdiscovereduntilveryrecentlyC.theresearchgroupworkingontheworkmen’shutswillsufferalotD.thehutvillageismuchmorevaluedbyarchaeologiststhanthetombs
Psychologiststellusthattherearefourbasicstagesthathumanbeingspassthroughwhentheyenterandliveinanewculture.Thisprocessbeginswiththehoneymoonstage.Thisistheperiodoftimewhenwefirstarriveinwhicheverythingaboutthenewcultureisstrangeandexciting.Wemaybesufferingfromjetlagbutwearethrilledtobeinthenewenvironmentseeingnewsightshearingnewsoundsandlanguageeatingnewkindsoffood.Thisstagecanlastforquitealongtimebecausewefeelweareinvolvedinsomekindofgreatadventure.Unfortunatelythesecondstagecanbemoredifficult.Afterwehavesettleddownintoournewlifewecanbecomeverytiredandbegintomissourhomelandandourfamilyfriendspets.Allthelittleproblemsinlifeseemtobemuchbiggerandmoredisturbingwhenyoufacetheminaforeignculture.Thisperiodofculturaladjustmentcanbeverydifficultandleadtorejectingorpullingawayfromthenewculture.Thethirdstageiscalledtheadjustmentstage.Thisiswhenyoubegintorealizethatthingsarenotsobadinthehostculture.Yoursenseofhumourusuallybecomesstrongerandyourealizethatyouarebecomingstrongerbylearningtotakecareofyourselfinthenewplace.Thingsarestilldifficultbutyouarenowasurvivor!Thefourthstagecanbecalledateaseatlast.Nowyoufeelquitecomfortableinyournewsurroundings.Youcancopedealwithmostproblemsthatoccur.Youmaystillhaveproblemswiththelanguagebutyouknowyouarestrongenoughtodealwiththem.1.Thispassagemainlytalksabout________.A.cultureandforeignlanguagelearningB.adventuresinaforeignlandC.gettingusedtoanewcultureD.theinteractionofdifferentcultures2.Whichofthefollowingbestdescribesthefirststage?A.LonelyanddepressedB.BoredandhomesickC.HappyandexcitedD.Angryandfrustrated3.Accordingtothepassagepeoplearemostlikelytoreturntotheirowncultureatthe________stage.A.1stB.2ndC.thirdD.fourth4.Itcanbeconcludedfromthepassagethat________.A.peoplefeelbetterintheirowncultureB.itisnoteasytoadapttoanewcultureC.cultureshockdoesn’toccuratthebeginningD.itishumannaturetolongforadventures
RidingSchoolYoucanstarthorse-ridingatanyage.Chooseprivateorgrouplessonsanyweekdaybe9amand830pm330pmonSaturdays.Thereare10kilometersoftracksandpathsforleisurelyridesacrossfarmlandandopencountry.Youwillneedaridinghat.OpeningHoursMondaythroughFriday900am一830pmPhone412396--6754Fax412396—6752SailingClubOurYoungSailor’sCourseleadstotheStage1Sailingqualification.You’11learnhowtosailsafelyandthecoursealsocoverssailingtheoryandfirstaid.Havefunwithothercoursememberafterwardsintheclubroom.Thereare10weeklytwo—hourlessonsTuesdays6pm～8pm.OpeningHoursTuesdays600pm一800pmPhone412396—6644Fax412396—6644DivingCentreOurexperiencedinstructorsofferone-monthcoursesindeep-seadivingforbeginners.Therearetwoeveninglessonsaweekinwhichyoulearntobreatheunderwaterandusetheequipmentsafely.Youonlyneedaswimmingcostumeandtowel.Reducedratesforcouples.OpeningHoursMondayandFriday630pm一830pmPhone412396—6312Fax412396—6706MedicalCenterThestaffoftheMedicalCenteraimtoprovideconvenientandcomprehensivemedicalcaretostudentsandstaffoftheuniversity.Thecenteriswellequippedandthestaffherearetrainedtodealwithabroadrangeofmedicalproblems.Bothfemaleandmaledoctorsaswellasnursingstaffareavailableforconsultation.Alsoallkindsofmedicinesaresoldhereandarecheaperforstudentsthanotherdrugstores.OpeningHours24hourfromMondaytoSundayPhone412396—6649Fax412396—6648WatersportsClubWeuseatwo-kilometerlengthofriverforspeedboatracingandwater-skiing.Abeginners’courseconsistsoften20-minutelessons.Youwilllearntohandleboatssafelyandconfidentlybutmustbeabletoswim.Theclubisinaconvenientcentralpositionandisopendailyfrom9amto4pmwithlessonsallthroughtheday.OpeningHoursMondaytroughFriday900am一400pmPhone412396--6899Fax412396—68901.IfyouwanttoswimandenjoyactivitieswhicharefastandabitdangerousyoushouldjoinA.WatersportsClubB.DivingCentreC.SailingClubD.RidingSchool2.IfyouwanttoexperienceanewactivityinthecountrysideinthemorningsyoumayfaxA.412396--6648B.412396--6706C.412396--6752D.412396—68763.IfyouareplanningtoexploretheoceandepthsyoushouldattendyourlessonsatA.24hourfromMondaytoSundayB.MondaythroughFriday700am一1000pmC.Tuesdays600pm一800pmD.MondayandFriday630pm一830pm4.YouwanttodoanactivityoneeveningaweekandgetacertificateintheendyoucangotoA.WatersportsClubB.DivingcenterC.SaillngCIubD.RidingSchool5.WhichisNOTtheconveniencethattheMedicalCenterprovides?A.Goodequipment.B.Welltrainedstaffmembers.C.Variouslessexpensivemedicines.D.Nurseryfornewly-bornbabies
Thefiresthathaveleftmorethan160peopledeadinsouthernAustraliaburnedwithsuchspeedthattheyseemedlessawildfirethanaviolentbombing.Manyvictimscaughtinthefireshadnotimetoescape;theirhousesweredestroyedaroundthemandtheyburnedtodeath.Asfirefightersbattletheflamesandpolicebegintolookintopossiblecasesofarson纵火aroundsomeofthefirestherewillsurelybedebatesoverthewisdomofAustralia'sstandardpolicyofadvisingpeopletoeitherfleeafireearlyorstayintheirhomesandwaititout.JohnBrumbythepremierofthefire-hitAustralianstateofVictoriasaidThereisnoquestionthattherewerepeoplewhodideverythingrightandputinplacetheirfireplanhowevertheirhousewasjustburntintopieces.Althoughthewildfirescaughtsomanyvictimsbysurpriselastweekendtherehasbeennoshortageofdistantearly-warningsigns.The2007IntergovernmentalPanelonClimateChangeforexamplewarnedthatfiresinAustraliawerecertaintoincreaseinintensityandfrequencybecauseofsteadilywarmingtemperaturesoverthenextseveraldecades.Aresearchreportedthatby2020therecouldbeupto65%moreextremefire-dangerdayscomparedwith1990.DestructivewildfiresarealreadycommoninAustraliaandit'snothardtoseewhyclimatechangewouldincreasetheirfrequency.Australiahaswarmed0.9℃since1950anditispredictedthecountrycouldwarmfurtherby2070upto5℃over1990temperaturesifglobalgreenhouse-gasemissions排放gounchecked.BesidesasimpleriseinaveragetemperaturesclimatechangewillalsoleadtoanincreaseinAustralia'sextremeheatwavesanddroughts.It'simportanttoacknowledgethatnosingleweathereventcanbeonlycausedbyclimatechange-andit'spossiblethatthefirewouldhavebeenasintenseanddeadlyevenwithoutthewarmingofthepastseveraldecades.Policebeginningtosuspectthatmanyofthefifesmayhavebeensetandtheincreaseinthenumberofhomesbuiltinfire-dangerzonesinsouthernAustraliatodayputsmorepeopleinharm'sway.Stillheatwavesanddroughtsetthetableforwildfires.ThewildfiresinsouthernAustraliaarealreadytheworstinthenation'shistory-buttheysurelywon'tbethelast.1.Whatarepeople'sattitudestotheAustralia'spolicyaboutfireaccidents?A.Itturnsouttomisleadthepublicandcreateconfusion.B.SomearestartingtodoubtwhetheritisusefulenoughC.Peoplebelieveitfailstopreventglobalclimatechange.D.Thefirewasspreadingquicklyjustbecauseofthepolicy.2.Theunderlinedwordinthesecondparagraphismostprobablyusedtodescribethefire's_________.A.damageB.temperatureC.causeD.chances3.WhichisNOTapossibleeffectofglobalgreenhouse-gasemissionsaccordingtothepassage?A.Hightemperature.B.Severedroughts.C.Violentcrime.D.Frequentwildfires.4.Whydothepolicesuspectthefiresmayhavebeensetonpurpose?A.Becausemoreandmorepeoplearelivinginfire-dangerzones.B.Becausetherewasnosuchaterriblefireinthisareabefore.C.Becausefirefightersfailedtoputoutthefirebeforeitspread.D.Becausetheterribleclimateislikelytomakepeopleactstupidly.5.What'sthemainideaofthepassage?A.Humanshavetoadapttotheinfluenceofwarming.B.Theglobalclimatechangewillcontinueforcenturies.C.WehavealottodotoreduceglobalcarbonemissionsD.GlobalwarmingmaybefuelingAustralia'sfires.
Marriagesimproveafterchildrengrowupandmoveoutaccordingtoanacademicstudywhichsuggestsanemptynestisnotalwaysabadthing.Popularwisdomhasitthatparents’relationshipsmaysufferoncetheiryoungflythecoopbecausetheyfeeltheyhavelosttheirpurposeinlifE.HoweveranewstudybyresearchersattheUniversityofCaliforniaBerkeleyhasfoundthatmanycouplesactuallyfeelhappierwhentheirchildrenleavehomebecausetheyareabletoenjoyspendingtimetogether.Intotal123Americanmothersborninthe1930sweretrackedfor18yearsandaskedtoratetheirsatisfactionlevelsshortlyaftermarryingwhentheywerebringingupbabiesoncetheirchildrenreachedtheirteenageyearsandfinallyatage61whenalmostallhademptynests.AlthoughnotallsaidtheywerehappieringeneralmostclaimedtheirmarriageshadimprovedsincetheirchildrenhadlefthomeResearchersbelievethisisnotjustbecausethespouseswerespendingmoretimetogetherbutbecausetheywereabletoenjoyeachother’scompanymorE.OneoftheparticipantsinthestudywhichispublishedinthejournalPsychologicalSciencesaid:Oncethekidsgrowupthere’ssomeofthatstressremovedthatresponsibilityremovedsothingsarealittlemorerelaxeD.PsychologistSaraGorchoffwhocarriedouttheinvestigationsaid:Thetake-homemessageforcoupleswithyoungchildrenis‘hanginthere’.Herco-authorOliverJohnadded:Don’twaituntilyourkidsleavehometoschedulequalitytimewithyourpartner.HoweverDrDorothyRowefromtheBritishPsychologicalSocietysaidtheeffectsoflivinginanemptynestwilldependontheparents’relationshipwiththeirchildren.Ifyou’rejustwaitingforthemtoleavehomesoyoucangetonwithyourlifethenofcourseyou’llbepleasedtoseethemgoshesaidButifyou’vebuiltyourlifearoundyourchildrenyou’llbeterriblylonely.ForsomeparentstheirworldfallsapartwhentheirchildrenleavE.1.Itiscommonlybelievedthat.A.marriagesimproveafterchildrenleavehomeB.anemptynestisalwaysahappything.C.parents’relationshipsmaysufferoncetheiryounggrowupandmoveoutD.parentswillbepleasedaftertheirchildrenleavehome2.Whendidmanycouplesfeelhappieraccordingtothestudy?A.Atage61whenalmostallhademptynests.B.Shortlyaftermarrying.C.Oncetheirchildrenreachedtheirteenageyears.D.Whentheywerebringingupbabies.3.Marriagesimproveafterchildrenflythecoopnotbecause.A.manycouplesareabletospendtimetogetherB.manycouplesareabletoenjoyeachother’scompanyC.thingsarealittlemorerelaxedD.manycouplesneedn’tworkatall4.Theauthorofthepassagetendstoagreethat.A.parentsshouldbuildtheirlifearoundtheirkidsB.parentsshouldschedulequalitytimewitheachotherbeforekidsleavehomeC.parents’relationshipwiththeirkidshasnoeffectonmarriagesatallD.parentsshouldbepleasedtoseetheirkidsleavehome
Aremorningpeoplebornormade?InmycaseitwasdefinitelymadE.Inmyearly20sIrarelywenttobedbeforemidnightandIwouldalmostalwaysgetuplatethenextmorning.ButafterawhileIcouldn’tignorethehighrelationshipbetweensuccessandrisingearly.OnthoserareoccasionswhereIdidgetupearlyInoticedthatmyproductivitywasalmostalwayshigher.SoIsetouttobecomeahabitualearlyriser.Butwhenevermyalarmwentoffmyfirstthoughtwasalwaystostopthatnoiseandgobacktosleep.EventuallysomesleepresearchshowedmethatIwasusingthewrongstrategy.Themostcommonwrongstrategyisthis:Youassumethatifyou’regoingtogetupearlieryou’dbettergotobedearlier.Itsoundsveryreasonablebutwillusuallyfail.Therearetwomainschools流派ofthoughtonsleeppatterns.Oneisthatyoushouldgotobedandgetupatthesametimeeveryday.Thesecondschoolsaysyoushouldgotobedwhenyou’retiredandgetupwhenyounaturallywakeup.HoweverIhavefoundbothofthemarewrongifyoucareaboutproductivity.Ifyousleepatsethoursyou’llsometimesgotobedwhenyouaren’tsleepyenough.You’rewastingtimelyinginbedawakeandnotbeingasleep.Ifyoursleepisbasedonwhatyourbodytellsyouyou’llprobablybesleepingmorethanyouneeD.Alsoyourmorningsmaybelesspredictableifyou’regettingupatdifferenttimes.Thesolutionformehasbeentocombinebothmethods.IgotobedwhenI’msleepyandgetupwithanalarmclockatafixedtimE.SoIalwaysgetupatthesametimeinmycase5ambutIgotobedatdifferenttimeseverynight—sometimesat9:30pmandothertimesatmidnight.MostofthetimeIgotobedbetween10-11pm.HowevergoingtobedonlywhenI’msleepyandgettingupatafixedtimeeverymorningismyway.Ifyouwanttobecomeanearlyriseryoucantryyourown.1.Accordingtothepassagetheunderlinedphraserefersto____.A.peoplewhostayupuntilthenextmorning.B.peoplewhogetupearlyinthemorning.C.peoplewhofeelsleepyinthemorning.D.peoplewhoseproductivityisthehighestinthemorning.2.Whydidtheauthorwanttobecomeahabitualearlyriser?A.Becausehe/shewantedtoformthehabitofgoingtobedearlyandgettingupearly.B.Becausehe/shehadfoundthathis/herproductivitywashigherwhenhe/shegotupearly.C.Becausehe/shewantedtoseewhichofthetwomainschoolsofthoughtonsleeppatternswasright.D.Becausehe/shewastoldthehighrelationshipbetweensuccessandrisingearly.3.TheauthorexperiencedallthefollowingEXCEPT____.A.goingtobedaftermidnightB.gettingupearlyoccasionallyC.pressingoffthealarmtogoonsleepingD.askingscholarsforadviceonsleepinghabits4.Thepassageismainlyabout____.A.howtobecomeanearlyriserB.howtohavegoodsleepC.wrongstrategiesforgettingupearlyD.mainschoolsofthoughtonsleeppatterns
TheysaytherearethreewaystoexperiencetheGrandCanyon;onfootonmules骡子orbyair.Wechosethefirst.Upearly;myhusbandandIandourthreechildrencouldn’twaittogetstarteD.WedecidedtowalkalongalovelypathnamedBrightAngelTrail.AswesetoutIwasshockedathownarrowthepathwas.AndIcouldn’thelpnoticingthattheothertouristsweren’tlikeus.Theyhadheavybackpackswaterbottlesandhats.ButasusualweweredressedAsthesunrosehigherArizona’sfamousheatseemedtoroastus.Therewasnoshadeandourlegswereaching.WedecidedtogobackwiththegirlonmybackandtheboysfarbehinD.Bythetimewefinallygotbackourlegswerelikejelly.20090320Thenextdayafterwe’dhadalongrestandagoodbreakfastwewerereadyforanotherviewoftheCanyon–byair.AfterourlastwalkthiswouldbetheeasiestthingintheworlD.WecalledtoeachotherexcitedlyastheplanetookoffandcircledaroundtheCanyon.Butthesmilesonourfacesdisappearedasthepilottossed翻转theplanearoundpretendinghewasgoingtohitthegrounD.IshoutedSTOPTAKEUSBACK!Whenwefinallyarrivedbackonlandonceagainourlegswerelikejelly.Wehardlyspokeaswedroveback.AsIsaidtherearethreewaystoviewtheGrandCanyon.WenevertriedthemulesbutpersonallyI’dsuggestafourth:buyyourselfagoodmagazinelikeNationalGeographiC.ThatwayyoucanseetheCanyonwithoutfearortiredness.1.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothesecondparagraph?A.Theymadeacarefulpreparationbeforethetrip.B.Theychildrenweremorejoyfulthantheirparents.C.BrightAngelTrailwasnotaslovelyastheyexpecteD.D.Thesummerheatpreventedthemfromenjoyingtheview.2.TheunderlinedexpressionOurlegswerelikejellyprobablymeans.A.wewereweakB.wewereunhappyC.weweredissatisfiedD.weweredisappointed3.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribestheirCanyontripbyair?A.Itprovedtobefrightening.B.ItwasmorecomfortablE.C.Itturnedouttobeexciting.D.ItmadeeachofthemtireD.4.Wecaninferfromthepassagethat.A.experiencingtheCanyononmuleswouldbethebestway.B.oneneedstodresslesswhenvisitingtheGrandCanyon.C.thewriterwasnotseriouswhenshemadethesuggestion.D.thewholefamilynarrowlyescapedfromtheairaccident.
AsaresearchshowswhenitcomestostrongemotiontheonceseriousBritisharenowhappytoshedtearsquiteopenly.30%ofallBritishmaleshavecriedinthelastmonth.ThatisaveryhighfiguresaidPeterMarshdirectoroftheSocialIssuesResearchCenter.Only2%saidtheycouldnotrememberwhentheylastcriedtheheadoftheresearchgroupsaid.LonggoneistheNoTears—We’reBritishtimewhenemotionwasconsideredabadform.Among2000peopleveryfewintheirfortiesorfiftieshadseentheirfathercry.Nowitistwiceasmanyhetoldreporters.77%ofmenconsideredcryinginpublicincreasinglyacceptable.AlmosthalftheBritishmenopenedthefloodgatesoverasadmoviebookorTVprogram.Self-pitygot17%crying.9%criedatweddings.FromthedaysofEmpiretheBritishhavealwaysconsideredthemselvesmodelsofreserve含蓄laughingatexcitableforeignerswhoshownoself-control.Marsharguedthedifferencewasstillthere:WehaveprobablynotcaughtupwiththeAmericansortheItalianswhenitcomestoexpressingemotions.Butweareclearlychanging.WhatwetakeastypicalBritishreservehassignificantlyfaded.Women’sbattleforequalrightshascertainlyhadaneffect--bothintheworkplaceandathome.Menintheirtwentiesorthirtiesareinteracting交互影响withwomenonequaltermsmuchmorethanagenerationago.Theyhavetorelatetotheoppositesex.Womenbecomemoreman-likeandmenbecomemorefemale.Thattransfersintotheworkplacetoo.Marshsaid.1.TheunderlinedphraseopenedthefloodgatesprobablymeansA.foughtagainstfloodB.kepttheirfeelinginsideC.openeddoorsforothersD.burstintotears2.TheBritishusedtothinkcryinginpublic______A.naturalB.politeC.unacceptableD.important3.TheresearchshowedthatBritishmencriedmostA.overasadfilmB.overself-pityC.atweddingD.atgraduation4.ThelastparagraphismainlyaboutA.women’sstruggleforequalrightsB.thecauseofthechangeC.interactionbetweenmenandwomenD.women’[sinfluenceonmen
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