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A scientist turns out to be able to see the future by offering each of four-year-olds a piece of candy and watching how he or she deals with it. Some children reach eagerly for the treat they see. Some last a few
minutes before they give in. But others are determined to wait until the last moment.
By the time the children reach high school, something remarkable has happened. A survey found that
those who as four-year-olds had enough self-control to hold out generally grew up to be more popular,
adventurous, confident and dependable. The children who gave in to temptation(诱惑) early were more
likely to be lonely, easily frustrated and inflexible(固守己见的).
Actually, the ability to delay reward is a sign of emotional intelligence which doesn"t show up on an IQ
test.
The hardware of the brain and the software of the mind have long been scientists" concerns. But brain
theory can"t explain what we wonder about most, like the question why some people remain upbeat in the
face of troubles that would sink a less resistant soul.
Here comes the theory of Daniel Goleman, writer of Emotional Intelligence: when it comes to pr
edicting people"s success, brain ability as measured by IQ may actually matter less than the qualities of mind once thought of as "character".
EQ is not the opposite of IQ. What researchers have been trying to understand is how they work
together; how one"s ability to handle stress, for instance, affects the ability to concentrate and put
intelligence to use. Among the ingredients(要素) for success, researchers now generally agree that IQ
counts for about 20%; the rest depends on everything from social class to luck.
While many researchers in this relatively new field are glad to see emotional issues finally taken
seriously, some few fear EQ invites misuse.
1. The experiment with the four-year-olds makes it clear that .
A. the age of 4 is a proper time for scientific experiment
B. emotional intelligence won"t show up until adolescence
C. the ability of self-control plays a role in personal success
D. candy can be used to measure a person"s emotional intelligence
2. Which of the following is TRUE of EQ and IQ according to the text?
A. There is no link between EQ and IQ.
B. The higher a person"s IQ is, the higher his or her EQ is.
C. Some people can be blessed with lots of both, but some with little of either.
D. Scientists are trying to discover the way in which EQ and IQ work together.
3. The underlined word "upbeat" in Paragraph 4 probably means .
A. kind
B. floating
C. excited
D. optimistic
4. Why does the author mention the experiment at the beginning of the text?
A. To amuse both the children and readers.
B. To prove the scientist"s wisdom.
C. To introduce the to
pic of the text. D. To show us how to do an IQ test.
5. What is most likely to be written in the paragraph that follows?
A. Information about famous people with high EQ.
B. Examples showing the opposite voice about EQ.
C. Some reasons why EQ is a relatively new field.
D. Strong demand for basic emotional education.
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Movies in the theater get their recognition at awards ceremonies, such as the Oscars. But how about
movies for phones? They are getting their turn at MoFilm--the first mobile film festival.
The first MoFilm competition received 250 entries from more than 100 countries. Entries were
restricted to films that were five minutes or less in length--ideal for viewing and sharing on mobile phones. An independent jury then selected a shortlist of five film-makers. The winner was chosen from the shortlist by an audience voting using their phones.
New Platforms
The awards highlight the increasing impact that mobile phones are making in the entertainment
industry. Many grassroots filmmakers start out with short films. They are thwarted by the lack of
opportunities to screen their work. Therefore, mobile phones are increasingly being seen as a new
platform for these short works.
It is a good place for anyone who wants to express themselves and find a way to have that expression be seen by a wide audience. Just think about how many people have mobile phones in the world!
New Technology Advances
MoFilm is pioneering content for mobile and online services that is a world away from Hollywood. The majority of films made for mobiles are now short in length, taking into account the screen size. However
this could be overcome as technology advances.
In the near future, longer films will likely be seen on the mobile phone. And there are mobile companies creating phones where users can watch movies at higher quality.
Wherever you see movies, one thing is certain: the quality of work, the simple ability at story telling, and the thin
g that inspires someone to tell a story can really come from anywhere.1. At the first MoFilm, .
A. movies in the theater got their recognition
B. more than 100 countries took part in the competition
C. ideal films were five minutes or less in length
D. the winner was chosen by experts" voting
2. They are thwarted by the lack of opportunities to screen their work. The underlined word means
" ".
A. disappointed
B. surprised
C. frightened
D. encouraged
3. Nowadays the majority of films made for mobiles are short in length because of .
A. online services
B. the mobile phone
C. technology advances
D. the screen size
4. What"s the best title for the passage?
A. Putting Movies on Mobiles
B. Introduction of Latest Mobile Phones
C. Mobile Phone
s" Ceremonies D. Film Awards Broadcast on Mobile Phones
5. Which statement is NOT true?
A. MoFilm is not a part of Hollywood.
B. Mobile phones are considered to be a new platform for short films.
C. MoFilm get their recognition through Oscars.
D. Films made for mobiles will likely be cleaner.
Machines in the home have a short history. Sewing machines, washing machines and tumble dries are
common enough today, but a hundred years ago few people could even imagine such things. However,
inventors have designed and built a wide range of household machines since then. In most cases the
inventor tried t
o patent(申请专利)his machine, to stop anyone copying it. Then he tried to produce a lot of them. If the machine became popular, the inventor could make a lot of money.
In 1790 the first sewing machine was patented. The inventor was an Englishman called Thomas Saint.
There was nothing to match his machine for forty years, and then someone built a similar device. He was a Frenchman, Bartelemy Thimonier. Neither of these early machines worked very well, however. It wasn"t
until 1846 that an inventor came up with a really efficient sewing machine. He was an American, Elias
Howe and his machine was good enough to beat five skilled sewing women. He didn"t make much money
from it, however. The first commercially successful sewing machine was patented by Isaac Singer five
years later.
Today, we take washing machines for granted, but there was none before 1869. The revolving drum(旋转桶)of that first machine set a pattern for the future, but it was crude by today"s standards. The drum was turned by hand, and needed a lot of effort. Eight years passed before someone produced an electric
washing machine. The world had to wait even longer for a machine to dry clothes. The first spin-drier was another American invention, patented in 1924; but it was 20 years before such machines were widely
used.
It was yet another American, called Bissell, who introduced the carpet sweeper. He patented the
original machine back in 1876. It didn"t pick up dirt very well, but it was quicker than a dustpan and brush. Thirty-six years later, even the carpet sweeper was old-fashioned: modern homes now have a vacuum
cleaner with an electric motor to suck the dust.
1. Inventors patent the inventions so as to __________ .
A. produce more machines
B. avoid being copied by others
C. make the inventions more popular
D. make more money
2. Whose sewing machine could do far more than the work that was done by five skilled sewing women?
A. Thomas Saint"s.
B. Bartelemy Thimonier"s.
C. Elias Howe"s.
D. Isaac Singer"s.
3. According to the article, modern inventors __________.
A. followed the pattern of the first revolving drum but improve it much
B. only imitated the first washing machine
C. powered the first ever-made washing machine by electricity
D. had to wait for the first spin-drier for a long time
4. The underlined word "crude" in the sentence "but it was crude by today"s standards." probably means
__________.
A. useless
B. ugly-looking
C. rough
D. not skillfully made
5. The article mainly tells us about __________.
A. the great inventors in the world
B. the important inventions in the world
C. the short history of household machines
D. the importance of the machines used in the home
In our culture, the sources of what we call a sense of "mastery" -feeling important and worthwhile-and
the sources of what we call a sense of "pleasure"-finding life enjoyable-are not always the same. In the past women often were told "You can"t have i
t all." Sometimes what the speaker really is saying is: "You choose a career, so you can"t expect to have closer relationships or a happy family life." or "You have a wonderful husband and children-what"s all this about wanting a career?" But today women need to_____________, if they are to feel good about themselves.
Our study shows that, for women, well-being has two aspects. One is mastery, which includes
self-respect, a sense of control over your life, and low levels of anxiety and depression. Mastery is closely related to the "doing" side of life, to work and activity. Pleasure is the other aspect, and it is made up of
happiness, satisfaction and optimism. It is tied more closely to the "feeling" side of life. The two are
independent of each other. A woman could be high in mastery and low in pleasure, and vice versa
(反之亦然). For example, a woman who has a good job, but whose mother has just died, might be feeling very good about herself and in control of her work life, but the pleasure side could be damaged for a time.
The concepts of mastery and pleasure can help us identify the sources of well-being for women, and
correct past mistakes. In the past, women were encouraged to look only at the feeling side of life as the
source of all well-being. But we know that both mastery and pleasure are important. And mastery seems
to be achieved largely through work. In our study, all the groups of employed women were valued
significantly higher in mastery than women who were not employed.
A woman"s well-being is developed when she takes on multiple roles. At least by middle adulthood, the women who were involved in a combination of roles-marriages, motherhood, and employment-were the
highest in well-being, in spite of warnings about stress and strain.
1. What is the best title for the passage? (no more than 10 words)
________________________________________________________________________
2. Fill in the blank in the first paragraph with proper words. (no more than 10 words)
________________________________________________________________________
3. What is the main idea of the Second Paragraph? (no more than 8 words)
________________________________________________________________________
4. What is the difference about women"s well-being betw
een Today and the Past? (no more than 20 words)
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
5. What does the underlined word "it" (Line 4, Para 2) refer to? (1 word)
________________________________________________________________________
It was her giggling that drew my attention.Note taking really wasn"t all that funny.
Walking over to the offender, I asked for the__1__.Frozen, she refused to give it to me.I waited, all
attention in the classroom on the quiet__2__between teacher and student.When she finally__3__it over she whispered, "Okay, but I didn"t draw it."
It was a hand-drawn__4__of me, teeth blackened and the words "I"m stupid" coming out of my mouth.
I managed to fold it up calmly.My mind,__5__, was working angrily as I struggled not to__6__.I figured I knew the two most likely candidates for drawing the picture.It would do them some__7__to teach them a
lesson, and maybe it was high time that I did it!
Thankfully, I was able to keep myself__8__.
When there were about six minutes remaining, I showed the class the picture.They were all silent as I told them how__9__this was for me.I told them there must be a reason__10__and now was their chance to
write down anything they needed to tell me.Then I let them write silently while I sniffed in the back of the
classroom.
As I__11__the notes later, many of them said something like, "I"ve got nothing against you," or "I"m sorry you were hurt." Some kids said, "We"re__12__of you." But two notes, from the girls who I__13__were
behind the picture, had a list of issues.I was too__14__, too strict…
Reading those notes, I realized that over the course of this year, instead of__15__my students, I had
begun commanding them to__16__.Where I thought I was driving them to success I was__17__driving them away.
I had some apologizing to do.But the next day in the classroom, one boy and one girl each handed me
a card.The one__18__by all the boys expressed sincere regret for the ugly joke.The one from the girls
asked for__19__.
This was a lesson for both the kids and me.Forgiveness does not change the past, but it does enlarge the__20__.
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| 阅读理解 Ask savvy investors(投资者) how they learned their first lessons about money, and they"ll probably tell you lessons their parents taught them. The money values we learn as children stay with us the rest of our lives. If you are a parent, teaching your children the value of saving and investing will benefit them the rest of their lives. Here"s what you can do: Help your child begin to save. Open savings accounts for your children, and teach them how the bank adds interest to their savings that makes their money grow. Encourage your children to save a little from every bit of money they receive, such as allowances, birthday gifts, etc. You may even want to set up a matching program, contributing fifty cents for each dollar your child saves. Teach your child about stocks(股票). A child in elementary school can start learning about how businesses work. Once your child understands the basics, ask him or her to think about some of the businesses that might be good stock investments. Then use Morningstar Mutual Fund Guide(available at your library)to find a quality mutual fund that holds some of these companies, or a mutual fund that caters to children such as the Stein Roe Young Investor Fund. Many funds accept regular monthly investments as low as $50 a month, so these funds can be a good way to teach children about the stock market while saving for their college education. Encourage early IRA(个人退休金账户)saving. The new Roth IRA is a great way for children who are working in summers or after school to begin saving for their future. Imagine how much money you"d have today if you had saved $3,000 a year since you were a teenager! Let your kids handle their own money. We all learn by doing, so letting your kids manage a segment of their budget(预算)will let them earn valuable financial lessons.They may make mistakes, but they will be small mistakes that may help them avoid larger mistakes as adults. 1. Which would be the best title for this passage? A. Why to Teach Your Children to Save B. How to Teach Your Children to Save C. Tips for Saving for Children D. Start Good Saving Habits Early 2. A matching program means ________. A. that you should set a good example to your children B. that you should provide enough money for children so that they can save some C. that you encourage your children to compete with each other in saving D. that you encourage your children by giving some extra money for them to save 3. According to the author, you should teach your children about investment when he/she is ________. A. in the kindergarten B. in primary school C. in middle school D. in college 4. Which of the following is NOT an advantage of the Stein Roe Young Investor Fund? A. It is usually with high benefits. B. It accepts regular monthly investments. C. It accepts small investments as low as $50 a month. D. It caters to children who can afford small investments. 5.The advantage of letting your kids manage their budget lies in ________. A. that they will make great businessmen in the future B. that they will know the difficulty of managing a budget C. that they will avoid making bigger mistakes in the future D. that they will share happiness of managing their own budget |