阅读理解。 It’s believed that a bad job is worse than no job at all. I’m not conv

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阅读理解。     It’s believed that a bad job is worse than no job at all. I’m not convinced, but here’s the argument anyway. Researchers at the Australian National University in Canberra compared the mental health of more
than 7,000 working age Australians. They found that those with jobs had an average score of 75 in a test
of mental well-being. Jobless people averaged 68.5. If you remained unemployed a long term it lowered
your mental health score by 1.1 points. But getting a poor quality job lowered your score ever further-by 5.6 points.
     The results suggest that having a bad job may be worse for your mental health than having no job at all.
So what is a bad job? According to the study it’s one where you have little control over decision-making;
the job makes heavy demands on you; there’s no job security; and you feel underpaid.
     My advice would be that if a reasonable offer of employment comes along, seize it. If you discover that you don’t like the work, that’s OK. You’ve given it your best shot and discovered that this type of work
isn’t for you.
     In my own case my first job was as a trainee social worker. I very quickly learned that I was too
young, too inexperienced and innocent to become a social worker. I cut my losses and tried something
else. I worked as an economic researcher - and was miserable.
     These experiences taught me that I was a person. But from my short time as a trainee social worker I
had discovered an ability for interviewing people and writing reports. That led finally to journalism. So take up that first job offer and find out about the world of work. If you realize the job isn’t what you expected,
that’s OK. Look around for something else.
     So I disagree that a bad job is worse than no work at all. Remember, it’s always easier to find a job if you are already in work.
1. From the writer’s experience, we could learn that _______.
A. a poor quality job in hand is worse than no jobs at all
B. long-term unemployment got him a mental score of 75
C. you will find another more easily if you stick to a job
D. if a bad job offer comes to you, give it up immediately
2. Which of the following is TRUE when you get a bad job?
A. There is little possibility to decide for your own.
B. You can work securely if you are much devoted.
C. You get paid more than expected but you feel tired.
D. Having a bad job contributes to the mental health.
3. Which of the following best describes the organization of the text?
A. Cause and effect.
B. Time and space order.
C. Specific and general.
D. Statement and example.
4. What could be the best title of the text?
A. Hang on to that bad job for now
B. A bad job lowers mental score
C. A miserable economic researcher
D. Good jobs make heavy demands

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     Have you ever been in the situation where you really didn"t believe what someone was saying? Did
you have a sense that something wasn"t true or a feeling that all was not right? Perhaps they were saying
"Yes" yet their heads were shaking "No".
     The difference between the words people speak and our understanding of ________ comes from
nonverbal communication, otherwise known as "body language". Body language includes body movements and gestures (legs, arms, hands, head and body), posture, muscle tension, eye contact, skin coloring,
even people"s breathing rate and sweat. Additionally, the tone of voice, the rate of speech and the pitch
of the voice all add to the words that are being used.
     By developing your awareness of the signs and signals of body language, you can more easily
understand other people, and more effectively communicate with them. There are sometimes subtle(微妙的)-and sometimes not so subtle-movements, gestures, facial expressions and even shifts in our whole
bodies that indicate something is going on. We have ways of talking, walking, sitting and standing and
they all say something about us, and whatever is happening on the inside can be reflected on the outside.
     By becoming more aware of this body language and understanding what it might mean, you can learn
to read people more easily. This puts you in a better position to communicate effectively with them.
What"s more, by increasing your understanding of others, you can also become more aware of the
messages that you convey to them.
     There are times when we send mixed messages-we say one thing yet our body language reveals
something different. This nonverbal language will affect how we act and react to others, and how they
react to us. Therefore, in order to communicate more effectively, we should learn the signs and signals
of body language correctly.
1．What is the best title for the passage? (no more than 6 words)
________________________________________________________________________
2．What exists between some people"s words and behaviors according to the first paragraph? (no more
than 2 words)
________________________________________________________________________
3．Fill in the blank in Paragraph 2 with proper words. (no more than 5 words)
________________________________________________________________________
4．What does the word "they" (Line 8, Paragraph 3) probably refer to? (no more than 9 words)
________________________________________________________________________
5．What should people do in order to communicate effectively with others? (no more than 10 words)
________________________________________________________________________

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     Many times when children make a mistake,starting with breaking a window while playing football or
skipping classes and ending with stealing something of fighting with another child,parents are always
blamed by the society for not having known how to educate their offspring(后代).The situation is not that
easy to explain.
     Parents always look for the best interest of their children and many times they are ready to take
measures only for their sake.They know their children are suffering when they are obliged to stay indoors
or when they have no money,but they have to teach them a lesson so that they won"t repeat the same
mistakes over and over again.When a child realizes that his father is talking seriously about him not being
allowed to do something, he understands the gravity(严重性) of his deeds and he knows he will think
twice before making the same mistake again.
     These are the cases of the responsible parents,who suffer when they see that their children are not
happy but who resist the temptation of forgiving them so easily so that they realize the gravity of their
actions not only at present but also for the future.
     On the other hand there are parents who always find excuses for their children"s behavior,who never
consider they make mistakes or if they just do what they call"childish"things lacking importance.
     When you buy your children everything he won"t take into consideration anything of what you are telling
him later on.He will get to the point when he steals from the house or from a shop so that he can afford to
buy cigarettes or drugs.1.What does the author imply in the first paragraph?A.It is the parents who are to blame when their children make mistakes.
B.Children are easy to make mistakes.
C.It is not always right to blame parents when their children make mistakes.
D.Educating their children is the responsibility of the parents.2.According to the author,if a child makes a mistake,the parents should        . A.teach the child a lesson
B.understand the child and forgive him or her
C.not make him or her stay indoors
D.not forgive him or her at all3.We can infer from the passage that        .A.parents" attitude towards their children"s mistakes affects their children"s behavior greatly
B.parents" excuses for their children"s behavior make no difference to their children
C.children are hard to educate if they often make mistakes
D.parents who make excuses for their children"s bad deeds are not good parents4.The purpose of writing this passage is to        .A.tell us it is normal that children make mistakes
B.show parents how to deal with the children who make mistakes
C.make us know why children often make mistakes
D.give some advice on how to forgive the children who make mistakes

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阅读理解     Acting is such an overcrowded profession that the only advice that should be given to a young person
thinking of going on the stage is"Don"t!".But it is useless to try to discourage someone who feels that he
must act,although the chances of his becoming famous are small.The normal way to begin is to go to a
drama school.Usually only students who show promise and talent are accepted,and the course lasts two
years.Then the young actor or actress takes up work with a play company,usually as an assistant stage
manager.This means doing everything that there is to do in the theatre:painting scenery, publicity,looking
after the furniture,taking care of the clothes,and even acting in very small parts.It is very hard work indeed;
the hours are long and the salary is tiny.But young actors with the stage in their blood are happy,waiting
for the chance of working with a better company,or perhaps in films or television.
     Of course,some people have unusual chances which lead to fame and success without this long and
hard training.Connie Pratt,for example,was just an ordinary girl working in a bicycle factory.A film
producer happened to catch sight of her one morning waiting at a bus stop,as he drove past in his car.He
stopped and got out to speak to the girl. He asked if she would like to go to the film studio to do a test,and
she thought he was joking.Then she got angry and said she would call the police.It took the producer
twenty minutes to convince Connie that he was serious.Then an appointment was made for her to go to
the company the next day.The test was successful.And within a few weeks she was playing the leading
part in a film.But chances like this happen once in a blue moon!1.From the very beginning,the author puts it clearly that acting is a profession      .  A.sought after by too many people
B.too difficult for young people
C.for ambitious people only
D.for young people only2.Which of the following is NOT mentioned as part of an assistant stage manager"s job?A.Playing minor roles.
B.Managing the actors" dress.
C.Helping advertise plays.
D.Collecting tickets.3.The film producer found Connie Pratt one morning when she was       . A.working in a bicycle factory
B.driving past him in her car
C.going to a film studio
D.waiting for a bus4.What does the author think of the unusual chance?A.It is something which happens once in a while.
B.It is a highly profitable chance.
C.Only those really loving acting canget it.
D.It is a very rare chance.

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     The German shepherd runs off and noses around in the grass of Kenya"s Laikipia Plateau.  "OK,
Oakley," the dog"s handler orders, "Find it!"
     Oakley sniffs (嗅) until he comes to a bush, then stops, sits, and looks up at his handler.  She bends to see what he has found: the waste of an endangered African wild dog.  "Good dog!" she praises.  The
handler pulls a tennis ball from her pocket.  Oakley jumps for his reward.
     "He doesn"t actually want the waste," says Aimee Hurt, a founding member of the U. S. -based group Working Dogs for Conservation.  Hurt is in Kenya to train both Oakley and his handler.  "He finds it so
he can play with his ball.  We"re the ones who want the waste. "
     Detection dogs are sometimes taught to locate actual animals.  Black-footed ferrets (雪貂) have been
studied with their help.  But more often the dogs learn to locate the waste of creatures such as bears,
wolves and mountain lions.
     What the dogs find provides scientists with data about a species.  Scientists can use the DNA collected from animal waste to identify individuals, sex, and population sizes - all without ever seeing the animal
itself.  "It can take years to gather this kind of information if you have to trap animals," Hurt explains.
Waste analysis might make a huge difference when wild species are accused of attacking domestic
livestock (家畜).  Hurt says, "A good detection dog will find the waste so we can see what the animal is
actually eating. " This may help reduce problems between people and wildlife.
1. The underlined word "She" in Paragraph 2 refers to  "_____".
A. the German shepherd
B. an African wild dog
C. Aimee Hurt
D. the handler
2. Oakley is interested in finding the waste because _____.
A. he wants to study endangered animals
B. he can get a tennis ball to play with
C. he wants to eat it
D. he wants to play with it
3. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Trapping animals is not difficult.
B. People are making efforts to protect the environment.
C. Detection dogs attack domestic livestock frequently.
D. Collecting animal waste is a good way to gather information.
4. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Detection dogs can help scientists study wildlife.
B. Detection dogs can defend wildlife.
C. Detection dogs can help the police catch the criminals.
D. Detection dogs can help local people defend domestic livestock.

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     What"s your idea of a good time? What about dancing in a rainy field with one hundred and fifty
thousand other people while a famous rock band plays on a stage so far away that the performers look
like ants?
     It may sound strange but that is what many hundreds of thousands of young people in the UK do every summer.  Why? Because summer is the time for outdoor music festivals.
     Held on a farm, the Glastonbury Festival is the most well-known and popular festival in the UK.  It
began in 1970 and the first festival was attended by one thousand five hundred people each paying an
admission price of ￡1 - the ticket included free milk from the farm.
     Since then the Glastonbury Festival has gone from strength to strength - in 2004 one hundred and fifty
thousand fans attended, paying ￡112 each for a ticket to the three-day event.  Tickets for the event sold out within three hours.  Performers included superstars, such as Paul McCartney and James Brown, as
well as new talent, like Franz Ferdinand and Joss Stone.
     Although many summer festivals are run on a profit -making basis, Glastonbury is a charity event,
donating millions of pounds to local and international charities.
     Glastonbury is not unique in using live music to raise money to fight global poverty (贫穷).  In July of
this year, the Live 8 concerts were held simultaneously (同时) in London, Paris, Rome and Berlin.
Superstars such as Madonna, Sir Elton John and Stevie Wonder performed in order to highlight (强调)
international poverty and debt.
1. What does the author mean by saying "the Glastonbury Festival has gone from strength to strength"?
A. The festival has achieved growing success.
B. Great efforts have been made to hold the festival.
C. The festival has brought in a large amount of money.
D. There have been thousands of fans attending the festival.
2. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The Glastonbury Festival is run on a profit-making basis.
B. Tickets for the 2004 Glastonbury Festival were in great demand despite the high price.
C. Both James Brown and Joss Stone were born in poor families.
D. In the 1970 Glastonbury Festival, one could have lunch on the farm for free.
3. We can learn from the last paragraph that _____.
A. the Glastonbury Festival is not so popular as the Live 8 concerts
B. the Live 8 concerts are held every year in London
C. London, Paris, Rome and Berlin are famous for outdoor music festivals
D. some superstars are concerned about global poverty
4. What is the best title for the passage?
A. How to have a good time
B. Charity events around the world
C. The Glastonbury Festival
D. Superstars" performances in charity events

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