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WheninParisnevermisstheEiffelTower!In1887whentheconstructionoftheEiffelTowerstartedmorethan300celebritiesincludingfamouswriterMaupassantwereagainstthebuildingofthisuglytower.ButtwoyearslatertheEiffelTowerbecamethemostclassicarchitectureintheexhibitionthatyear.Andnowafterover100yearssinceitsbuildingthetowercanbringmorethan1.5billionEurostoParisannually.AlmosteveryvisitortoPariswillcometoEiffeltohaveabird’seyeviewforthecity.MaybesuchanastonishingchangeisalsobeyondtheexpectationofitsdesignerGustaveEiffel.BelowissomeinformationaboutvisitingtheTower.AddressChampdeMars5avAnatoleFrance7eTel0892701239TicketsTotakethelifttothetopthepriceforadultsandchildrenare15and10.50euroseachtotakethelifttothe2ndfloorthepriceforadultsandchildrenare9and4.50euroseachtotakethestairstothe2ndfloorthepriceforadultsandchildrenare5and3euroseachandtotakethelifttothetopfromthe2ndfloorcosts6euros.OpeningHoursTheEiffelTowerisopeneverysingledayoftheyear.From17Juneto28Augusttheliftsandstairsopenfrom900tomidnight.Duringtherestoftheyeartheliftsopenfrom930-2300andthestairsopenfrom930-1830.Websitewww.tour-eiffel.fr1.WhatdoweknowabouttheEiffelTower?A.Thetowerwascompletedin1887.B.Thedesignerwasquitesureofitssuccess.C.ThetowerbringsgreatprofitstoParis.D.Itsdesignwaspopularfromthebeginning.2.TogettothetopoftheEiffelTowerhowmuchdoesanadultpayATLEAST?A.6euros.B.9euros.C.11euros.D.15euros.3.IfyouwanttooverlookParisatnightonOctoberlstyoucan______.A.takeliftstothetopB.takestairsfirstandthenliftsC.takestairstothetopD.takeliftsfirstandthenstairs
ItwasaquarterpastnineasMariehurriedintotheofficebuildingwhereshewouldbeworking.HerbushadinchedalongthroughheavymorningtrafficmakingherafewminuteslateforherveryfirstjoB.Shedecidedshewouldstartouthalfanhourearlierthenextday.OnceinsidethebuildingshehadtostandattheliftsandwaitseveralminutesbeforeonearriveD.WhenshefinallyreachedtheofficemarkedKingEnterprises公司sheknockedatthedoornervouslyandwaiteD.Therewasnoanswer.Shetappedonthedooragainbutstilltherewasnoreply.Frominsidethenextofficeshecouldhearthesoundofvoicessosheopenedthedoorandwentin.AlthoughshewassureitwasthesameofficeshehadbeenintwoweeksbeforewhenshehadhadtheinterviewwithMr.Kingitlookedquitedifferentnow.Infactithardlylookedlikeanofficeatall.Theemployeeswerejuststandingaroundchattingandsmoking.Atthefarendoftheroomsomebodymusthavejusttoldagoodjokeshethoughtbecausetherewasaloudburstoflaughterasshecamein.Foramomentshehadthoughttheywerelaughingather.Thenoneofthemenlookedathiswatchclappedhishandsandsaidsomethingtotheothers.Quicklytheyallwenttotheirdesksandinamatterofsecondseveryonewashardatwork.NoonepaidanymindtoMariE.FinallyshewentuptothemanwhowassittingatthedesknearesttothedoorandexplainedthatthiswasherfirstdayintheofficE.HardlylookingupfromhisworkhetoldhertohaveaseatandwaitforMr.Kingwhowouldarriveatanymoment.ThenMarierealisedthattheday’sworkintheofficebeganjustbeforeMr.KingarriveD.LatershefoundoutthathelivedinConnecticutandcameintoManhattanonthesametraineverymorningarrivingintheofficeat9:35sothathisstaffknewexactlywhentostartworking.24.Mariefeltnervouswhensheknockedatthedoorbecause.A.shehadnevermetthebossoncebeforeB.therewasnoanswerfrominsidetheofficeC.shewasafraidthatshehadgonetothewrongplaceD.shewasalittlebitlateforwork25.Thepeopleintheofficesuddenlystartedworkingbecause.A.theysawastrangerintheofficeB.thebosswasabouttoarriveC.noonewantedtotalktoMarieD.theyhadfinishedtheirmorningbreak26.Wecaninferfromthepassagethattheemployeesoftheenterprise.A.wouldstarttheirworkdaybylisteningtoajokeB.wereconsideratetonewcomersC.lackeddevotiontothecompanyD.werealwayspunctualforwork27.Whatisprobablythebesttitleforthepassage?A.AColdWelcomeB.PunctualLikeaClockC.AnUnpunctualManagerD.BetterLateThanNever
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HolidaysHolidayNewsVacancies空位nowandintheschoolholidaysatacountryhotelinDevon.Thiscomfortablefriendlyhome-from-homeliesnearthebeautifulquietcountrysidebutjustadriveawayfromtheseA.ThefoodissimplebutgooD.ChildrenandpetsarewelcomE.Reducedpricesforlowseason.TheSnowdoniaCenterTheSnowdoniaCenterforyoungmountainclimbershasamountain1068.Thebeginners’costsare￡57foraweekincludingfoodandrooms.Equipmentisincludedexceptwalkingshoeswhichcanbehiredatalowcost.Youmustbeingoodhealthandpreparedtogothroughaperiodofbodyexercises.ThiscouldbethebeginningofalifetimeoflifetimeofmountainclimbingadventurE.TheWorldSeaTripofaLifetimeOurWorldSeaTripof2008willbeunlikeanyholidayyouhaveeverbeenonbeforE.Insteadofonehotelafteranotherwithallitspackingandunpackingwaitingandtravelingyoujustgotobedinonecountryandwakeupinanother.Onboardtheshipyouwillbewelltakencareof.Everymealwillbefirst-classandeverycabinlikeyourhomE.Duringthetripyoucanrestondeck甲板enjoyyourselfinthegamesroomsandintheeveningdancetoourmusicalteamandwatchourwonderfulplay.Youwillvisitalltheplacesmostpeopleonlydreamabout–fromAcapulcoandHawaiitoTokyoandHongKong.Forafewthousandpoundsallyou’veeverhopedforcanbeyours.25.Whatcanyoudoifyouliketogoonholidayswithpets?A.ChoosetheholidayinDevon.B.GototheSnowdoniaCentreC.JointheWorldSeaTripof2008D.VisitAcapulcoandHawaii26.InwhatwayistheSnowdoniaCentredifferentfromtheothertwoholidays?A.Itprovideschancesoffamilygatherings.B.ItprovidescustomerswithgoodfooD.C.Itoffersasportlesson.D.Itofferscomfortableroom.27.WhatisspecialabouttheWorldSeaTripof2008?A.Youcanhavefreemealsondeckeveryday.B.Youcansleeponashipandtourmanyplaces.C.Youwillhavechancestowatchandactinaplay.D.Youhavetodoyourownpackingandunpacking.28.AttheSnowdoniaCentrethebeginners’costsof￡57donotcover.A.foodB.roomsC.bodyexercisesD.walkingshoes
Ithappenedtomerecently.IwastellingsomeonehowmuchIhadenjoyedreadingBarackObama'sDreamsFromMyFatherandhowithadchangedmyviewsofourPresident.A.friendIwastalkingtoagreedwithmethatitwasinhiswordsabrilliantly精彩地writtenbook.HoweverhethenwentontotalkaboutMrObamainawaywhichsuggestedhehadnoideaofhisbackgroundatall.IsensedthatIwastalkingtoabookliar说谎的人.AnditseemsthatmyfriendisnottheonlyonE.Approximatelytwothirdsofpeoplehaveliedaboutreadingabookwhichtheyhaven't.IntheWorldBookDay'sReportonGuiltySecretsDreamsFromMyFatherisatnumber9.ThereportliststenbooksandvariousauthorswhichpeoplehaveliedaboutreadingandasI'mnotonetolietoooftenI'dhatetobecaughtoutI'lladmithereandnowthatIhaven'treadtheentiretopten.ButIampleasedtosaythatunlike42percentofpeopleIhavereadthebookatnumberoneGeorgeOrwell's1984.Ithinkit'sreallybrilliant.TheWorldBookDayreportalsohassomeotherinterestinginformationinit.ItsaysthatmanypeoplelieabouthavingreadJaneAustenCharlesDickensFyodorDostoevskyIhaven'treadhimbuthaven'tliedaboutiteitherandHermanMelvillE.Askedwhytheyliedthemostcommonreasonwastoimpresssomeonetheywerespeakingto.Thiscouldbetrickyiftheconversationbecamemorein－depth!ButwhenaskedwhichauthorstheyactuallyenjoypeoplenamedJ..K.RowlingJohnGrishamSophieKinsellaahthebigsellersinotherwords.Forty－twopercentofpeopleaskedadmittedtheyturnedtothebackofthebooktoreadtheendbeforefinishingthestoryI'llcomecleanIdothisandamastonishedthat58percentsaidtheyhadneverdoneso.32.Howdidtheauthorfindhisfriendabookliar?A.Byjudginghismannerofspeaking.B.BylookingintohisbackgrounD.C.BymentioningafamousnamE.D.Bydiscussingthebookitself.33.WhichofthefollowingisaguiltysecretaccordingtotheWorldBookDayreport?A.CharlesDickensisverylowonthetop－tenlist.B.42%ofpeoplepretendedtohaveread1984.C.Theauthoradmittedhavingread9books.D.DreamsFromMyFatherishardlyreaD.34.Bylyingaboutreadingapersonhopesto________.A.controltheconversationB.appearknowledgeableC.learnaboutthebookD.makemorefriends35.Whatistheauthor'sattitudeto58%ofreaders?A.FavorablE.B.Uncaring.C.Doubtful.D.Friendly.
Haveyoueverreceivedagiftthatwassodearlynotyourtastethatyouwonderedifperhapsithadbeenhandedtoyoubymistake?Worsehaveyouevergivenapresentandwatchedyourfriendlookasthoughshehadopenedthewrongbox?MaybesherespondedwithapoliteWhythankyoubutyouknewyouhadmissedthemark.Whydopresentssometimesgowrong?Andwhatdoyourchoicesgoodandbadreflectaboutyourpersonalqualities?ChoosingtherightgiftisanartIbelievE.Itcallsforempathy--theabilitytoputyourselfintosomeoneelse'sheadandheart.We'reallabletodothis;infactwe'rebornwithakindofnaturalempathy.Aftertheearliestperiodofchildhoodhoweveritneedstobereinforced加强--byourparentsteachersfriends.Whenitisn'twe'renotabletounderstandotherpeople'sfeelingsassharply.Thiscanshowinthegiftsweselectandsocanmanyotheremotional情感的qualities.Thinkbacktothepresentsyou’vegivenoverthepastyearthetimeandeffortyouputintoyourselectionhowmuchyouspentyourthoughtswhileyouwereshoppingandyourfeelingswhenthereceiveropenedthepackagE.KeepinmindthatwhatyouchoosedisplaysyourinnerworlD.Ofcourseyoumayexpressyourselfdifferentlywithdifferentfriendsrelativesandotherpeopleyouknow.Weliveinasocietywhereexchangingpresentsisanimportantpartofcommunication.Ignoringthetraditionwon'tmakeitgoaway.IfyoureallydislikesuchatraditiontellyourfriendsaheadoftimE.1.Theunderlinedexpressionyouhadmissedthemarkmeansyouhadfailedto_____.A.makeherfeelbetterB.keepyourfriendshipC.gettheexpectedeffectD.receiveapresentinreturn2.Whichofthefollowingisthemainideaofthesecondparagraph?A.NaturalempathyneedstobereinforceD.B.Emotionalchangesinfluenceone'schoiceofgifts.C.Selectingtherightgiftisanabilitypeoplearebornwith.D.Choosinggiftsrequiresonetounderstandthereceivers.3.Inthethirdparagraphtheauthortellsusthat________.A.thechoiceofgiftsreflectsone'semotionalqualitiesB.onelearnsfromwhathedidinthepastC.attentionshouldbepaidtothereceivers'responsesD.oneshouldspendmoretimechoosinggifts4.Thebestpossibletitleforthispassageis_______.A.WaysofChoosingGiftsB.AnImportantTraditionC.ExchangingPresentsD.MessageinaGift
Sincesmokingisconsidered认为tobeverydangeroustothehealthitisespeciallydifficultforchildrentobuycigarettes香烟.OurshopkeeperMr.Soameshasalwaysbeencarefulaboutthis.Ifhiscustomers顾客areveryyounghealwaysasksthemwhomthecigarettesarefor.Onedayalittlegirlwalkedintohisshopandaskedtwentycigarettes.Shehadtheexactamountofmoneyinherhandandseemedverysureofherself.MrSoameswassosurprisedbyherconfident充满自信的mannerthatheforgottoaskhisusualquestions.HeaskedherwhatkindofcigarettesshewanteD.Thegirlrepliedquicklyandhandedhimthemoney.WhilehewasgivingherthecigarettesMrSoamessaidlaughinglythatshewassoyoungandsheshouldhidethepacketinherpocketsoasnottobefoundbyapoliceman.Butthelittlegirldidnotseemtofindthisveryfunny.Withoutevensmilingshetookthepacketandwalkedtowardsthedoor.SuddenlyshestoppedturnedroundandlookedsteadilyatMrSoames.Therewasamoment'sdeathlysilenceandMrSoameswonderedwhatshewasgoingtosay.AllatonceinaclearvoicethegirlsaidMydadisapoliceman.Andwiththatshewalkedquicklyoutoftheshop.25.MrSoameskeepsa________.A.cigarettecompanyB.fast-foodrestaurantC.grocery杂货店D.smallhotel26.Whyisitdifficultforchildrentobuycigarettes?A.Becausetheyhavenomoney.B.Becausepeopleareverycarefulinsellingcigarettestochildren.C.BecausecigarettesareveryexpensivE.D.Becausetheydon'tknowwhatcigarettesarE.27.WhydidMrSoamesforgettoaskthelittlegirlhisusualquestions?A.Becausethelittlegirlishisfriend'sdaughter.B.Becausethelittlegirlisapoliceman'sdaughter.C.Becausethelittlegirlwasverysureofherselfthen.D.Becausethelittlegirlwasbuyingcigarettesforothers.28.Thereareusually_______inapacket.A.onecigaretteB.onehundredcigarettesC.onethousandcigarettesD.twentycigarettes
EveryAustralianchildisbroughtuponVegemite维吉米特黑酱!Yesthisdarkcoloredfoodpastemadefromyeastextract酵母膏isputonfreshbreadandtoastasasnackbreakfastlunchontherunorwhenthere'sbasicallynothingelseleftinthehousetoeat.Ittakestimetoadapttoitforthosenotusedtoit.SimplywatchoverseasvisitorsmakefaceswhentastingitforthefirsttimefoundineveryindigenousAustralianhome!Infactitisconsideredanationalfoodandculturalsign.Vegemitehasaninterestinghistory.MorethanninetyyearsagoaleadingAustralianfoodtechnologistwasgiventhechallengeofcreatingafooditemfromaby-productofthebeermanufacturingprocess.Thisby-productwasdevelopedintoapurevegetableextractspreadforuseonbreadandtoast.IthassincefounditswayintomanyAustralianhomes.BeforeWorldWarIIitwasconfirmedbytheBritishMedicalAssociationforitsmedicinalbenefitsasanutritionallybalancedfoodforpatients.ItbecameveryimportantduringWorldWarII.Asaresultoftheheavydemandbythearmedforcesthesuppliestocivilianswererationed限量withthefollowingmessagegivenbythegovernmentVegemitefightswiththemenupnorth!Ifyouareoneofthosewhodon'tneedVegemitemedicinallythenthousandsoftheinjuredareaskingyoutodenyyourselfofitforthetimebeing.AfterthewarwithmanybabiesbornVegemitewasconfirmedasanecessarysourceofVitaminB1B2forbabies.29.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordindigenousinParagraph1mean?A.Rich.B.NativE.C.RemotE.D.New.30.What'sthepurposeofthemessagegivenbythegovernment?A.ToencourageAustralianstofightfortheirnation.B.TotellpeopleVegemitehashighnutritionalvaluE.C.TosuggestthatpeopleleaveVegemitetothearmy.D.ToinformVegemitehasmedicalfunctions.31.TheauthoristryingtoshowusthefactthatVegemite________.A.hasbeenapartofAustralianhistoryB.isakindofpopularfoodforbabiesonlyC.ispopularineveryEnglish-speakingcountryD.hasbecomeafavoritefoodforoverseasvisitors
EverybodylovesagoodweddingandI'mnoexception.I'vebeentoaloadoftheminmynativeBritainandImustsaythatIusuallyhaveagreattimE.MostrecentlyIwenttooneinthemountainsofSardiniaandIreallyenjoyedthisoneforthedifferencesfromthoseintheUK.Firstthetwofamiliesspentthreeweeksbeforethebigdaypreparingallthefoodfromwonderfulhome-madedelicaciestosimpletraditionalbreadsandpastas.InmyexperienceintheUKthathardesttaskislefttothecaterers承办酒席的人!ThisparticularceremonywasinabeautifulcountrychurchandafterwardsthecouplewasdriventothereceptioninawonderfullydecoratedclassicFiat500whichwasreallysimilartowhathappensintheUK.Howevertheweddingwitharound500guestsismuchlarger.Thewineflowedasdidthechatter.Therewerethefiveorsixcoursesofwonderfulfoodscreamingkidsrunningwildtheceremonialcuttingofthecakebythebrideandgroombutnospeeches!NotonE.IntheUKit'straditionalforthefatherofthebridetopropose提议atoastfollowedbythegroomandfinishingupwiththatofthebestman伴郎.Hisspeechgenerallyhasagoodlaughatthegroom'sexpensebutherethegroomwassparedthatparticulardiscomfort.InsteadtherewasadelightfulcustomwhichI'dneverseenbeforeinwhichsixorsevenofthemaleguestspassroundthehallbangingtraysdrumspotspansthatmakenoisesellingpiecesofthegroom'stiewhichhasbeencutintotinybits.Themoneyraisedwasthengiventothehappycoupletohelpthemsetuptheirnewlifetogether.FinallytheeveningsawalotoftraditionaldancingalittlediscodancingandsomekaraokE.PrettymuchthepartIlikebest.32.HowdidtheauthorfeelabouttheSardinianwedding?A.ItwasenjoyablE.B.ItwasverystrangE.C.ItwasexpensivE.D.Itwasunpleasant.33.Asforthepreparationsfortheweddingwhichpartdemandedthegreatesteffort?A.Theparticularceremony.B.TheweddingfooD.C.Thediscodancing.D.Theweddingspeech.34.Whatcanweinferaboutthebestman'sspeechatatraditionalBritishwedding?A.Itisthebestoneofalltheweddingspeeches.B.Itisusuallyverytraditionalandsoundstooflat.C.ItisfunnybutoftenmakesthegroomuncomfortablE.D.ItismoredelightfulthantheSardinianceremonialspeech.35.Whywasthegroom'stiecutintosmallpieces?A.ToentertainthemaleguestsasaweddinggamE.B.Tostartthedancingeveningasaspecialceremony.C.Togetmoneyfromthegueststopayforthereception.D.TocelebratetheweddingandraisemoneyforthenewcouplE.
Farmingismovingindoorswherethesunnevershineswhererainfallisirrelevant不相干的andwheretheclimateisalwaysright.Theperfectcropfieldcouldbeinsideawindowlessbuildingwithcontrolledlighttemperaturewetnessairqualityandnutrition.ItcouldbeinaNewYorkhigh-riseorasprawlingcomplex综合楼intheSaudidesert.Itmaybeananswertotheworld’sfoodproblems.Theworldisalreadyhavingtroublefeedingitself.HalfthepeopleonEarthliveincitiesandnearlyhalfofthose--about3billion--arehungryorill-feD.Foodpricescurrentlyincreasingarebuffetedbydrynessfloodsandthecostofenergyrequiredtoplantharvestandtransport.AndpriceswillonlygetmoreunstablE.Climatechangemakeslong-termcropplanninguncertain.Farmersinmanypartsoftheworldarealreadyusingwateravailabletothelastdrop.Andtheworldisgettingmorecrowded:bymid-centurytheglobalpopulationwillgrowfrom6.8billionto9billion.Tofeedsomanypeoplemayrequireexpandingfarmlandattheexpenseofforestsandwildernessorfindingwaystocompletelyincreasecropoutput.GertjanMeeuwshastakentheconceptofagreenhouseastepfurthergrowingvegetablesandhouseplantsinenclosed封闭的andregulatedenvironments.Intheirresearchstationwaterflowsintothepanswhenneededandthetemperatureiskeptconstant.Lightsgoonandoffcreatingsimilardayandnightbutaccordingtotherhythmoftheplant.Abuildingof100squaremetersand14layers层ofplantscouldprovideadailydietof200gramsoffreshfruitandvegetablestotheentirepopulationofDenBoschabout140000peoplE.Theirideaisnottogrowfoodsthatrequiremuchspacelikecornorpotatoes.Heresunlightisnotonlyunnecessarybutcanbeharmful.Plantsneedonlyspecificwavelengthsoflighttogrow.Theirgrowthrateisthreetimesfasterthanundergreenhouseconditions.Theyuseabout90percentlesswaterthanoutdoorsagriculturE.Andcityfarmingmeansproducingfoodneartheconsumerandthere’snoneedtotransportitlongdistances.29.WhatdoesParagraph2mainlytellus?A.TheclimateisworseandworsE.B.ThecitypeopleliveahardlifE.C.TheworldhasdifficultyfeedingitspeoplE.D.Theworld’spopulationisincreasingfast.30.TheunderlinedwordbuffetedinParagraph2means.A.badlyaffectedB.preventedC.demandedD.wellachieved31.ItcanbeinferredfromthetextthatGertjanMeeuws’sfarming.A.helpssaveseawateralotB.suitsdifferentconditionsC.iscompletelydifferentfromgreenhouseagricultureD.suitstheproductionofcorn32.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.Developmentofindoorfarming.B.GreatRevolutioninfarming.C.Advantagesofindoorfarming.D.Sunlessrainlessindoorfarming.
StayingsilentcanbejustaspowerfulasthewordsyoumeantosaylikewhentheactofhuggingwillbemorecomfortingthansayingSorryforyourloss.Anothertimewhensilenceisgoldeniswhenyouareunsureofwhattosay.Ifyouareconfusedaboutyourownfeelingsconcerningamatterit’sbesttostayquietuntilyouaremorecertainbecausemoreharmcanbedonebyrevealingfalseorexaggeratedfeelingsChoosesilenceinsteadofblurtingoutin-the-momentfeelingsthatarehurtfulandnotreallyhowyoufeelinthegrandschemeofthings.Whenyoufeeltheurgetosayanunkindthingtakeafewbreathsandthinkofthepossibleconsequencesofyourwords.Silencecanbeyourbestfriendduringnegotiations.Sayyourpiecethencloseyourmouthandlettheotherpersoncometotheirownconclusions.Yoursilenceshowsthatoneyouareconfidentinwhatyoujustsaidandtwoyourespecttheotherpersonenoughtohearwhattheyhavetosay.Sometimessilenceisthebestandmosttimelysolutionbecausetheotherpersonisnotinapositiontohearwhatyouhavetosay.Forexamplewhenafriendneedsforyoutolistentoherproblemsbutsheisunabletoacceptyouradviceatthatmoment.Practicebeingsilentatworkwhenyoudon’thaveanythingmeaningfultocontributE.Unlessyoucanstarttheconversationbypointingoutsomethinginterestingmissingorbeneficialit’sbesttojustobserveandlearn.Finallysilenceisgoldenwhenyoudon’twanttoengageinafool’sargument.Assomesquabbles口角willneverberesolvedonemustagreetodisagreE.HowevertherewillbetimesinyourlifewhereyouwillneedthepowerofyourvoicethevoicewithinyouthatwantsandneedstoberespectedandappreciateD.21.Thepassagemainlytellsusabout___A.whetherornottostaysilentB.whytostaysilentC.howtostaysilentD.whentostaysilent22.Whatisthebesttododuringnegotiation?A.GraspeverychancetosaymorethantheotherB.CloseyourmouthandjustlistentotheotherC.SpeakoutyourownpointsanddiscusswithothersD.Keepsilentafterexpressingyourself23.Tofollowthispassagethewriterislikelytocontinuetellingabout___A.theoccasionswhenyoushouldspeakupB.thepowerofyourvoiceC.theadvantagesofspeakingupD.thedisadvantagesofstayingsilent
Usingtoomuchwaterorthrowingrubbishintoourriversareclearwaysthathumanscanputourwatersupplyindangerbutwealsoaffectourwatersupplyinlessobviousways.Youmaywonderhowpaving铺砌aroadcanleadtolessusablefreshwater.A.majorpartofthewaterweuseeverydayisgroundwater.Groundwaterdoesnotcomefromlakesorrivers.ItcomefromundergrounD.Themoreroadsandparkinglotswepavethelesswatercanflowintothegroundtobecomegroundwater.Humanactivityisnotresponsibleforallwatershortages.Dryclimatesareofcoursemorelikelytohavedroughtsthanareaswithmorerainfallbutinanycasegoodmanagementcanhelptomakesurethereisenoughwatertomeetourbasicneeds.Thinkingaboutthewayweusewatereverydaycanmakeabigdifferencetoo.IntheUnitedStatesafamilyoffourcanuse1.5tonsofwateraday!Thisshowshowmuchwedependonwatertolivebutthere’salotwecandotolowerthenumber.YoucantakestepstosavewaterinyourhomE.Tostartwithusethesameglassforyourdrinkingwaterallday.Washitonlyonceaday.Runyourdishwasheronlywhenitisfull.HelpyourparentsfixanyleaksinyourhomE.Youcanevenhelptokeepourwatersupplycleanbyrecyclingbatteriesinsteadofthrowingthemaway.25.Whichofthefollowingismostlikelytoleadtolessgroundwater?A.Usingriverwater.B..Throwingbatteriesaway.C.pavingparkinglots.D.Throwingrubbishintolakes.26.Whatcanbeinferredfromthetext?A.Allwatershortagesareduetohumanbehavior.B.Ittakesalotofefforttomeetourwaterneeds.C.ThereismuchwecandotoreducefamilysizE.D.TheaveragefamilyinAmericamakesproperuseofwater.27.Thelastparagraphisintendedto.A.showushowtofixleaksathomeB.tellushowtorunadishwasherC.provewhatdrinkingglassisbestforusD.suggestwhatwedotosavewaterathome28.Thetextismainlyabout.A.WhypavingroadsreducesourwaterB.howmuchwedependonwatertoliveC.whydroughtsoccurmoreindryclimatesD.howhumanactivityaffectsourwatersupply
Whatifyouarrivedhometofindadelicioushotmealwaitingforyoupreparedbyyourownkitchenrobot?ItmightsoundlikesciencefictionbutprofessorsattheUniversityofTokyohavetakenthefirststepstowardmakingthatareality.Theteamrecentlyintroducedahuman-shapedkitchenrobotthatcanpourteaandotherdrinksintocupsandservethemtoguests.Whenteatimeisovertherobotcanalsowashthedishesandputthemaway.InCaliforniaanotherinterestingkitchenrobothasbeendevelopedcalledReadybot.Itcanpickupobjectsandeitherstorethemincabinets橱柜orputtheminthetrash.Italsocarriesaseparatefloor-cleaningrobotthatcanoperatebyitself.UnliketheJapaneserobotReadybotjustlooksmorelikealargeboxwitharmsandwheels.ReadybotwascreatedbyengineersanddesignerswhoestablishedaclubcalledtheReadybotChallengE.Theybelievethatinthefuturemillionsofrobotswillbeneededinhomestoperformordinaryhouseholdtasks.Readybotisjustthefirststepintheirplantocreatearobotthatcandojobsnotonlyinkitchensbutinotherroomsofhomesandinofficesaswell.Clearlytherearetechnologicaldifficultiestosolvebeforerobotscancookacompletedinnerandtherearealsomanysafetyconcerns忧虑.Noteveryoneespeciallyparentswouldbecomfortablewiththeideaofrobotsintheirhousemanipulatinghotpansandsharpknives.TheEuropeanCommissionrecentlyfunded资助aprojecttostudytheseconcerns.AccordingtoleadresearcherProfessorChrisMelhuishEnablingrobotstoworksafelywithhumansisakeyneedforthefuturedevelopmentofrobotics.1.ComparedwithReadybottheJapaneserobot__________.A.ismorepopularB.performsmorejobsC.looksmorelikeapersonD.movesmorequickly2.Readybotcannowbeusedto__________.A.driveyouaroundB.cleanyourkitchenC.preparefoodforyouD.workforofficeworkers3.Theunderlinedwordmanipulatingcanbestbereplacedby__________.A.inventingB.avoidingC.makingD.Controlling4.Inthelastparagraphtheauthorsaysthatparents__________.A.haveshowngreatinterestinkitchenrobotsB.can’twaittousekitchenrobotsintheirhomesC.mightthinkthatkitchenrobotscouldbedangerousD.foundouthowtooperaterobotssafely
Itseemsthatpeoplearegraduallylosingtheirsmartnessassmartphonesbecomeincreasinglyimportantassistantsintheirlives.Aswerelytoomuchontechnologyinsteadofourbrainsmanypeoplehavelostthreebasicabilities.Thefirstskillmanypeoplehavelostisrememberingphonenumbers.Becausephonenumbersarestoredinsmartphonecontactsthere'snownoneedtodialanumberorlookatitagain.ThisisfineuntilyouneedtocallsomeoneforhelponlytofindyourphoneisnotarounD.AndsomepeoplemayalsohavelosttheirsenseofdirectionbecausesomeappscanguidePeopleanywheretheywant.Peoplegetsodependentonthemthatwhentheycan'tusetheirsmartphonestheygetlostandanxious.ButtheworstlostskillsmaybesocialonesmeaningthatsomepeoplearebecomingsociallydisableD.Peopleoftenburythemselvesintheirsmartphones.Aswe'retooabsent-mindedbywhat'shappeninginthevirtualsomeofushavelostconversationalskillsandsometimescan'teventellwhetherapersonishappyornot.LastAugustresearchersattheUniversityofCaliforniaLosAngelesstudied51studentsaged11and12whohadoverfivehours'screentimeeverrday.Theirtaskwastotelltheemotionsof48picturesoffacesthatwerehappysadangryorscareD.Thechildrenmadeanaverageof14.02mistakesatthebeginning.Butafterafive-daycampwithoutelectronic电子的productstheymadeonly9.41mistakesonaveragE.Luckilypeoplestillhaveachancetogettheseabilitiesback.Youshouldtrytokeepyourparents'numbersinmindforemergencies.Youshouldalsopaymoreattentiontostreetsignsandstoreswhichwillhelpyoutodrawamindmapandstopyoufromgettinglost.Andtheeasiestsolutiontosocialskilllossistotakeabreakfromelectronicproducts.28.Theunderlinedsentenceinthesecondparagraphimpliesthat.A.youareabletoturntoothersforhelpB.othersareabletocallyouanytimeandanywhereC.othersareunabletogetintouchwithyoubysmartphoneD.youareunabletocontactotherswithoutyoursmartphone29.Theexperimentshowsthatwithoutelectronicproductsonecould.A.recognizemorefacialexpressionscorrectlyB.losethesenseofdirectionfrequentlyC.telldifferentemotionsimmediatelyD.tellmorepicturesoffaceseasily30.Overusingsmartphonespeoplewillprobably.A.havenosenseofnumbersB.loseface-to-facecommunicationskillsC.failtofindtheirdestinationD.weakentheirsensesofhearingandsight31.What'sthewriter'sattitudetowardselectronicproducts?A.objectiveB.criticalC.supportiveD.Optimistic
Billyounevermiss!Joesaidadmiringly.UnlessI'minarealgameBillcomplaineD.ThenImissallthetimE.JoeknewthatBillwasright.BillperformedmuchbetterwhenhewashavingfunwithJoeintheschoolyardthanhedidwhenhewasplayingfortheschoolteaminfrontofalargecrowD.MaybeyoujustneedtopracticemoreJoesuggesteD.ButIpracticeallthetimewithyou!BillobjecteD.HeshookhisheaD.Ijustcan'tplaywellwhenpeoplearewatchingmE.YouplaywellwhenI'mwatchingJoepointedout.That'sbecauseI'veknownyousincewewerefiveyearsoldBillsaidwithasmilE.I'mjustnotcomfortableplayingwhenotherpeoplearearounD.JoenoddedandunderstoodbuthealsohadanideA.ThenextdayJoeandBillmetintheschoolyardagaintopracticE.AfterafewminutesJoeexcusedhimself.PracticewithoutmeJoesaidtohisfrienD.I'llbebackinaminutE.Joehurriedthroughtheschoolbuildinggatheringtogetherwhomeverhecouldfind—twostudentsamathteachertwosecretariesandajanitor.WhenJoeexplainedwhyheneededthemeveryonewashappytohelp.Joeremindedthegrouptostayquietastheyallwenttowardtheschool'sbasketballcourt.AsJoehadhopedBillwasstillpracticingbasketball.Hemadefivebasketsinarowwithoutnoticingthesilentpeoplestandingbehindhim.HeyBill!Joecalledoutfinally.BillturneD.A.lookofsurprisecameoverhisfacE.IjustwantedtoshowyouthatyoucouldplaywellwithpeoplewatchingyouJoesaiD.Nowyou'llhavenothingtoworryaboutforthenextgame!21.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthestory?A.JoeJoinstheTeamB.PracticeMakesPerfectC.BillWinstheBigGameD.Bill'sBasketballProblem22.WhichofthefollowinghascausedBilltofeelupset?A.Thatheplaysbetterinpracticethanhedoesduringgames.B.ThattheschoolyardisnotagoodplacetopracticE.C.ThatJoewatcheshimtoocloselywhenheplays.D.Thathisteamlosestoomanygames.23.WhydoesJoedecidetogatheragroupofpeople?A.BecausehewantsmoreplayersforhisteamB.BecausehewantstohelpBillfeellessnervousC.BecausehewantstoshowthemhistalentD.Becausehewantsmorepeopletoseethenextgame24.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.ThegrouphavetobequietbecausetheydonotwantBilltoknowtheyweretherE.B.BillplayswellinfrontofJoebecausehewantstoprovetoJoeheisagoodplayer.C.SixpeopleincludinghisbasketballcoachwerewatchingBillplayingintheenD.D.Billmadefivebasketsinarowafterhesawthegroupofpeoplebehindhim.
Haveyouevernoticedthatthemoreyouhavethemoreyouwant?Let’sfaceit.Thinkingourlifeisgoodenoughdoesn’tcomenaturallytomanypeoplE.Whenwehavehighexpectationsofeverythinginlifewewillrunintodisappointment.Onlywhenweareawarethatneedsaredifferentfromdesirescanwelivewithsatisfaction.HereareafewideastohelpyoubehappierwithwhatyouhaveandwhoyouarE.Focusonwhatyouarethankfulfor.MostpeoplewantthingstobebetterthantheyareorwhenthingsaregoingwellweforgettoappreciatewhatwehavE.LearntoreflectonhowmuchbetterthingsarethantheycouldbE.Focusonwhatyouarethankfulfor.Writedown5thingsyouaregratefulforrightnow.Whenweholdontoregretsfromdecisionswehavemadeitcanreallypoisonourwell-being.Manypeopleregretsomethingtheycannolongerchangewhichendsupholdingthembackfrommovingforwardinamorepositivemanner.Whathappenedinthepastisdoneandgonesoworktostaypresentandbemindfulofthecurrentmomenttofindmorejoyandfulfillment.WhenweuseotherpeopleasthemeasuringstickforourpersonalsuccessandqualityoflifewearelikelytobelesssatisfieD.Socialcomparisonscanprovideusefulinformationwhenwetrytolearnfromothersbuttheyalsoholdourperspectiveinadiscontentedposition.CompareyourselflesswithotherssoyoucanbesatisfiedmorE.Whenyouarefocusedonyourbigambitionsandfuturegoalsyoumightelidethedailypleasuresthatsurroundyou.Learntoslowdownandabsorbthewonderandbeautyaroundyou.Staypresentandfocusonthetaskyou’reundertakingatthemoment.Don’tletthelifepassyoubybecauseyou’realwaysonthegoanddistractedbyambition.Practicelookingatlifethroughthelensofcontentmentanditwillbecomemorenatural.31.Howcanwelivewithcontentment?A.TochangeourlifestylE.B.TohaveamotivationinlifE.C.Togivelessattentiontowhatwearegratefulfor.D.Torealizethedifferencebetweenneedsanddesires.32.What’sthemainideaofParagraph3?A.Makewisedecisions.B.KnowthepresentsituationC.Letgoofregrets.D.Rememberthepast.33.TheunderlinedwordelideinParagraph5probablymeans______.A.enjoyB.changeC.createD.ignore34.Whatshouldyoudotoputyourselfinagoodmood?A.Maketimeforsimplepleasures.B.LearnfromsuccessfulpeoplE.C.Focusonyourfuturegoals.D.CreatechancetolearnmorE.
TheoldshoeshadbroughthimsomuchtroublethatJohnnydecidedtothrowthemaway.Hewenttotherubbishpit垃圾坑outsidethecityandthrewtheoldshoesintothepit.NowtheycanbringmenomoretroublehesaiD.Hereturnedhomelaydowninhisbedandslept.ButhehadadogandthedogwasusedtogoingtotherubbishpittolookforfoodbecauseJohnnyneverboughtfoodforhisdog.Thedogwholoveditsmaster主人eventhoughitwasnotgivenfoodsawtheshoesinthepitandknewtheywereitsmaster's.Sothedogtookoneoftheheavyshoesinitsmouthandwentslowlybackwithitandleftitatitsmaster'sbedsidE.Thenthedogfetchedtheothershoeinthesameway.WhenJohnnywokeuphesawtheshoesbyhisbedandhewasafraiD.Thereshoescanwalkbythemselvestheymustbedoneawaywith.hethought.Thenhemadealargefireinfrontofhishouseandputtheshoesonit.Justthenastrongwindwasblowingandbeforelongthefiremadethehousebeginburning.Hisneighboursimmediatelycamebutcoulddonothing.Thehouseburntdownbuttheoldshoesweresavedbythedogagain.33.Johnnydidn'tfallasleepuntil______.A.hehadbroughttheoldshoeshomeB.hehadthrowntheshoesawayandreturnedC.theshoeshadbroughthimsomuchtroubleD.hewenttotherubbishpit34.ThedoglovedJohnnyonlybecausehe_______.A.boughtfoodforitB.wasitsmasterC.evengavefoodtoitD.lovedittoo35.Thedogtookback_______.A.oneoftheheavyshoesB.neitherofthetwoshoesC.thepairofshoesD.thesecondshoeinanotherway
SandraBullockturned51lastmonth.ButbecauseshelooksexactlythesameasshedidinMissCongenialityamoviefilmedbackinthe20thcenturyeveryonecallsherageless.Bullockisjustoneofanumberofstarsintheir40sand50swho’vehadbirthdaysrecentlybuthavenotgottenolderunliketherestofusintheiragegroup.HalleBerryforexamplE.Onewebsiteputaphotoofher20yearsagonexttooneofthenewly49-year-oldBerryanddaredustochoosewhichwaswhich.ThisIsWhat49LooksLikeitsaiD.Seriouslyifthat’swhat49lookslikeImustbe71.HoweverevenagenerationagofamousfacesevolveD.LookatapictureofGraceKellyatage52intheearly1980s.Shelookslikeabeautifulmiddle-agedwoman.Todayshe’dlookoldforheragE.Thegoalnowistopreventagingwhileyouarestillyoungusingallthemagicalnonsurgicaloptionsmedicinehastooffer.Eventuallythesetechniqueswillbecomelessexpensiveandordinarypeopleofmydaughter’sagewillhavethem.Alreadyanti-agingisstartingtobeconsideredmaintenancelikecoloringyourhair.MyfriendsandIfindourselvesopenlydebatingtechniquesthatweusedtomakefunof.Doesfat-freezingwork?Howmuchtimedoyouhavetospendinthegymtokeepthebodyofa35-year-oldafter50?It’sallsoexhausting.Butmembersofthenextgenerationhaveittougher.They’llhavetoaskthemselveswhethertheywanttospendtheiryouthtryingnottogetolD.I’vealreadyseenSexyat70headlines.Willeveryonebeexpectedtogototheirgraveslookinghot?IalsohavetowonderwhatelseweareslowingalongwithagE.Howdoyoumoveonifyou’reworkingsohardtostaythesame?Andbesidesifyou’veknowntheacheofwatchingadaughterpackupforcollegeyouknowyoucan’tstoptheclock.8.Intheauthor’seyesSandraBullock_____.A.doesn’tdeserveherfameB.doesn’tlookherageatallC.behaveslikeayoungwomanD.looksyoungerthanHalleBerry9.TheexampleofGraceKellyisgiventoshow_____.A.physicalbeautyneverlastslongB.thereisnosuchthingasagelessnessC.people’sattitudetowardsaginghaschangedD.starspaytoomuchattentiontotheirappearance10.Wheredotheauthor’sconcernsaboutanti-agingtechniqueslie?A.Theyexposepeopletodanger.B.TheymakepeoplefeelstresseD.C.TheyaretooexpensiveforordinarypeoplE.D.TheyencouragecomparisonsamongpeoplE.11.What’sthepurposeofthetext?A.Toshowtheburdenofyouth.B.Tooffertipsonhowtolookhot.C.Toadvisepeopletoacceptaging.D.Tocommentonsomefamousstars.
Mostpaintersdiscoverastyleofpaintingthatisfitforthemandsticktothatespeciallyifpeopleadmiretheirpictures.ButPicassothegreatSpanishpainterwaslikeamanwhohadnotyetfoundhisownparticularstyleofpainting.Hekeptonstrugglingtofindtheperfectexpressiontillhisdeathin1973.SomeofPicasso'spaintingsarerichsoftcoloredandbeautiful.OthersareuglyandcruelandstrangE.Butsuchpaintingsallowustoimaginethingsforourselves.TheyforceustosaytoourselvesWhatdoesheseethatmakeshimpaintlikethat?AndwebegintolookunderthesurfaceofthethingsweseE.Picassopaintedthousandsofpicturesindifferentstyles.Sometimeshepaintedthenaturallookofthings.Sometimesheseemedtobreakthemapartandthrowthepiecesinourfaces.HeshoweduswhatthemindknowsaswellaswhattheeyesseE.Attheageof90heremainedascuriousabouttheworldashehadbeenwhenhewasyoung.ThatiswhypeoplehavecalledhimtheyoungestpainterintheworlD.39.TheuglycruelandstrangepaintingsbyPicasso_______.A.makeustrytonoticesomethinghiddeninthethingsB.allowustoaskquestionsaboutthemC.forceustoquestionanythingweseeD.causeustothinkwhatPicassosawwasdifferentfromwhatwesee40.TheunderlinedsentenceSometimesheseemedtobreakthemapartandthrowthepiecesinourfacesmeans_____.A.sometimeshetorehispicturesintopiecesB.hebrokesomethinghewaspaintingandthrewthemawayC.sometimesheshowedsomebrokenpicturestoothersD.thingsinsomeofhispicturesseemtobeindisorder41.WhyhavepeoplecalledPicassotheyoungestpainterintheworld?A.BecauseheobservedthingswiththeeyeandtheminD.B.BecausehelookedyoungwhenhewasolD.C.BecauseheneverstoppedpaintinghewasolD.D.Becausehenevergaveuplookingforsomethingnew.
DearMomandDadI'mafraidIhavesomeverybadnewsforyou.Ihavebeenverynaughtyandtheschoolmasterisveryangrywithme.Sheisgoingtowritetoyou.Youmustcomeandtakemeawayfromhere.Shedoesnotwantmeintheschoolanylonger.ThetroublestartedlastnightwhenIwassmokingacigaretteinbed.AsIwassmokingIheardfootstepscomingtowardstheroom.IdidnotwantateachertocatchmesmokingsoIthrewthecigaretteaway.Unfortunatelythecigarettefellintothewaste--paperbasket.Itcaughtfire.Therewasacurtainnearthewaste--paperbasket.Itcaughtfiretoo.Soonthewholeroomwasburning.Themasterphonedthefirebrigade.Theschoolisalongwayfromthetownandbeforethefirebrigadearrivedthewholeschoolwasonfire.ThemastersaidthatthefirewasallmyfaultandImustpayforthedamage.Shewillsendyouabillforaboutamilliondollars.I'mverysorryforthis.MuchloveSarah21.WhydidSarahwritetohisparents?A.Hemissedthemverymuchfortheyhadn’tseeneachotherforalongtimE.B.Hetoldhisparentswhathehaddoneinschool.C.Hewastiredofstudyingandwantedtoleaveschool.D.Hethoughthewasoldenoughtohelpthemdosomething.22.WheredidSarahsmoke?A.intheclassroomB.intheDinninghallC.inthestreetD.inthedormitory23.Whywastheschoolmasterangrywithhim?A.becausehewastoonaughtyB.becausehewastoolazyC.becausehecausedabigfireD.becausehestolesomethingfromtheschool24.Hwmuchdidhehavetopayforschool?A.$1000000B.₤1000000C.￥1000000D.$100000
TeenCreativeWritingResidency培训atAtlanticCenterfortheArtsJoinotherteensforanintensiveten-daywritingresidencywithMasterWritersattheworldrenownedAtlanticCenterfortheArts.TheResidencyTheTeenCreativeWritingResidencyisasummerwritingresidencythatoffers9th―12thgradeteenswritingworkshopsandmentorship辅导bydistinguishedauthorsinpoetryfictionandnonfiction.TheTeenCreativeWritingResidencywillbeheldatAtlanticCenterfromJuly13throughJuly26offering21teensfromaroundthecountryanextraordinaryopportunitytoexpandthepoweroftheirindividualvoicesthroughwritingworkshopswithMasterWriters.ResidencyScheduleTeenwriterswilljointhreeMasterWriters-in-Residenceoneineachofthefollowinggenres类型―poetryfictionandnonfiction.ThementorshipwiththeMasterWriters-in-ResidencewillbethefocusbutthechancetohaveconversationswiththeotherVisitingWritersandparticipatingTeenWriterswillbevaluablE.ClassesmeetMonday―Fridayfortwohoursofworkshops.Teenwriterswillhavetheopportunitytofocusononegenrewhilealsoexploringtheotherformsofliteraturethroughworkshopsandconversation.AdmissionTheselectionprocessfortheuniqueliteraryresidencyopportunitywillbecompetitivE.AtlanticCenterreceivestheapplicationsandthejudgesevaluatewritingsamples.AsclasssizesarekeptsmalltoprovidethehighestqualityinstructionnotallqualifiedwritersmaybeaccepteD.Applicationsshouldincludethefollowing:1.CoverLetter:Yournameaddressagephonenumbers2.WritingSample:3pages:YourwritingsampleshouldbeinyourpreferredformofliteraturE.21.Whomisthewritingresidencyheldfor?A.TeensallovertheworlD.B.Teensalloverthecountry.C.AuthorsofliteraturE.D.VisitingWriters.22.WhatdoesaMasterWriter-in-Residenceteach?A.Writingandreading.B.Writingandspeaking.C.Allofthethreeliteratureforms.D.Oneofthethreeliteratureforms.23.WhichofthefollowingisnotrequiredtobeintheCoverLetter?A.NamE.B.Address.C.EducationbackgrounD.D.AgE.24.Whatarethewritingsamplesusedfor?A.JudgingwhethertheapplicantscanbeaccepteD.B.Judgingwhatformofliteraturetheteenslikebest.C.Choosingwinnersinthewritingcompetitions.D.Selectingteenwritersforthewritingcompetitions.
Youseesomeonejustsittingtherelookinglikethey’restupidexplainsteenagerMannyLoganexcitedly.Youjustrunuptothemslap掌击themandrunoff.It’sfunny.The16-year-oldLoganwasdescribinghappyslapping.It’ssupposedtobefunbutit’sanewprobleminBritain.Youngpeoplewillattackpassers-bywhiletheirfriendsrecordthewholethingonahand-heldvideorecorderormobilephonE.ItwasfirstreportedinsouthLondonsixmonthsago.ButthepracticehasspreadtootherpartsofthecountryandvideosofattackshavebecomepopularontheInternet.Theyoungpeoplearecalledhoodiesbecausetheyusuallywearasweatshirtwithahoodedtop.ThetopcanbeusedtocovertheheadorfacE.OnestudyinEnglandpublishedearlierthisyearsuggestedthatasmanyasoneinfourteenagersisanactiveoffender.Thatincludesbothseriouscrimesandsmallactslikenotpayingforabusticket.ThefearofyouthcrimehasleftsomepartsoftownsemptyofordinarypeoplE.SotheBritishgovernmentdeclaredwaronpublicdisorderlastweek.ThePrimeMinisterhassupportedadecisionbythecountry’sbiggestshoppingcentreinsoutheastofEnglandtobanteenagerswearinghoodedtops.Theclothinghelpstroublemakershidefromthecentre’scameras.Thisweekthegovernmentisgoingfurther.ItplanstoforceteenageoffenderstowearorangejacketswhiletheydopublicservicE.Theideaistoshametheminfrontofothers.Butsometeenagersandexpertshavecomplainedthatintheirrushtostopthehoodiespoliticiansrisktarringallteenagerswiththesamebrush..25.Accordingtothetextforwhatdotheteenagersattackaperson?A.Justforfun.B.Justformoney.C.Tobecomewell-known.D.Tohelptheirfriends.26.Whydoteenageroffenderswearhoodedtops?A.Torunawayquickly.B.Torecordthehappyslapping.C.Toavoidbeinghurt.D.ToavoidbeingidentifieD.27.Ateenagerwhowearsanorangejacketdoingpublicserviceisonewho.A.intendstoattackpeopleB.getspraisedbythegovernmentC.getspunishmentforattackingpeopleD.helpstostophoodiesattackingpeople
Amanpullsintotheparkinglotturnsofftheengineandsitsforaminutefeelinganxiousaboutthenexttwohours.Animportantclient客户hasinvitedhimtoanopenhouseincelebrationoftheirnewdowntownofficE.Hehatesthesethings.Hedoesn’tknowwhattosay.Hedoesn’tknowanyoneexcepttheclientandhealwaysfeelslikehe’stryingnottolooklost.HesinksdeeperintotheseatmakingatoughdecisionaboutwhentoleavE.Casualconversationhappensatleastadozentimesaday.Yetforsomeofusmanyoccasionsthatinvolvesmalltalkdon’tevergetanyeasierandmayevenincreaseanxietyandcausesomepeopletofeelonedgeaboutsocialeventsbusinesslunchesandchancemeetingswithneighbors.UnfortunatelyaswearesufferingourowndiscomfortourneighborsfriendsandworkmatesgenerallyconsiderusdistantcoldandprouD.Ifyourconversationsdisappearalmostassoonasthey’vebegunorifyou’reanunwillingparticipantatsocialandbusinessget-togethersyou’llneedsomeskills.Justgetinvolvedinameaningfuldialoguetryyourbesttointroduceaninterestingtopicwhenthere’sasilenceanddevelopbusinessfriendshipswheneverandwhereverpossiblE.Smalltalkisn’tthelowlystepchildofrealconversation.Withoutityourarelygettotherealconversation.Smalltalkistheicebreakerthatclearsthewayforadeeperconversation.PeoplewhoexcelatsmalltalkareexpertsatmakingothersfeelincludedvaluedandcomfortablE.AndthatgoesalongwaytowardfurtheringabusinessrelationshipormakingafrienD.Don’tbefooledintothinkingthatallthoseotherpeopleyouseewhoaresmilingandhappilychattingcomebyitnaturally.Suresomearenatural-borntalkersbutmosthavehadtoworkatit.They’vepracticedattendedcoursesandreadbooks.Youdon’tthinkso?BelievemeIknow.Iusedtobeasingle-mindedunsociableengineer---noonehasworseskillsthanIoncediD.Ihavebecomeanexpertbylearningsomeskillsandthenpracticingthem.It’sthatsimplE.26.AccordingtoParagraph2thosewhoarepooratcasualconversation.A.aresometimesconsideredunfriendlyB.believesmalltalkisawasteoftimeC.havefewchancestomeetstrangersD.feelcomfortablewhentheyarewithneighbors27.WhatdoestheauthorstressinParagraph4?A.Theimportantfunctionsofsmalltalk.B.Thedifficultiesofstartingadeepconversation.C.Theadvantagesofsmalltalkoverrealconversation.D.Thedifferencesbetweensmalltalkandrealconversation.28.Inthelastparagraphtheauthormentionshisownexperienceto.A.showagoodmethodofimprovingsocialskillsB.provesomepeoplearebornbrilliantspeakersC.showhisachievementsinsocialactivitiesD.proveconversationskillscanbeacquired
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