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     Babies are born yogis. Once we were all able to pull our toes up by our ears and laugh about it.
Then we aged, got injured, and began carrying stress in our shoulders and back. In short, we lost our
balance.
     Yoga(瑜伽) is an ancient practice that helps create a sense of union in body, mind, and spirit. It brings us balance. I was seriously out of balance when I started practicing yoga in 1999. I had plantar fascitis in
both feet, and my doctor had warned me against all the things I loved to do: walking, hiking, and playing
tennis. I was desperate for exercise. Yoga became my salvation(救星) and even enhanced my other
fitness activities. I practice yoga at least twice a week, but I consider yoga to be part of my daily life
because after a while you no longer just practice yoga-you love it.
     Yoga becomes part of your physical life. Your body grows stronger, more toned, and more flexible
as you move from one pose to the other. I spent a week in Mexico at a yoga retreat, and it was the first
vacation on which I lost weight. "Rather than building muscle, yoga builds muscle tone," says Shakta
Kaur Khalsa, author of the K.I.S.S. Guide to Yoga. "Because yoga helps maintain a balanced
metabolism (新陈代谢), it also helps to regulate weight. Additionally, yoga stretches muscles lengthwise,
causing fat to be removed around the cells." I do yoga poses throughout the day. After hours at my
computer, I stretch my stiff shoulders and arms. When I need a boost of energy, I do energizing poses.
When I am feeling exhausted at the end of the day, I do restorative poses.
     Yoga becomes part of your mental life. Yoga teaches you to focus on breathing while you hold the
poses. This attention to breath is calming; it dissolves stress and anxiety. I use yogic breathing on the
tennis courts, in the dentist"s chair, and in traffic jams. You should always leave a yoga practice feeling
energized, not tired. If you feel tired after yoga, it means you spent the time "fighting" yourself, trying to
force yourself into poses. In yoga, you "surrender" to the pose by letting go of the tension.
     Yoga becomes part of your spiritual life. Yoga is practiced by people from all religions; it is not
restricted to any religious group. Yoga teaches "right" living in how we deal with ourselves and others.
As I work on a difficult pose, I learn patience, forgiveness, and the value of gentleness. Yoga advocates
proper eating, but you don"t have to be a vegetarian to practice yoga.1. What would be the best title for this passage?A. What Yoga is
B. How I Do Yoga Poses
C. The Benefits of Yoga
D. The Varieties of Yoga2. People feel tired after yoga because __________.A. they consume energy in practicing yoga
B. they respond well to yoga poses
C. they spend too much time on yoga
D. they push themselves to do yoga poses3. If this passage continues, what will the writer most probably write about in the next paragraph? A. Yoga as a means to keep fit.
B. Different yoga poses.
C. Popularity of yoga all over the world.
D. Encouraging people to do yoga.

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     No. 1 Will the economic climate improve this year?
     I don"t think we will see too much improvement this year, but of course I hope so.
     No. 2 How important is an MBA compared to experience?
     I won"t say a degree isn"t important. __1__. When I look at potential employees, I look at
what they have done in the past that I can use to help me tomorrow.
     No. 3 How can you ensure your job is safe with the economy so shaky?
     No job is safe. Never will it be. The half-life(半衰期) of any particular skill set is, at most, five years.
And that"s long enough.   _   2 _ Be curious, be willing to learn, have a moral compass and know what
gives your life meaning.
     No. 4 When the job market is this bad, how can you distinguish yourself as a candidate?
     Know the company, its competitive position, recent announcements, stock-price history. Do a
Google or Yahoo search on the person you"ll be meeting with and you should be able to find something
about him or her. Then develop an "outsider"s view" of their key needs and opportunities.   __ 3   _
     No. 5 I"m graduating from business school this spring.  _    4 __
     If you haven"t already secured an internship  (职业院校证)within your chosen field, do so now. Take
any internship; forget about being paid.  __ 5 _ the experience in your field and the opportunity to check
out onto a possible employee. Your connections will be the hot ticket to get you in the door for job
interviews.
A. You are after two things.
B. Do all you can to be the solution to someone else"s problem.
C. Will technology create more jobs?
D. Any job advice?
E. But nothing beats experience.
F. What will keep you alive?
G. Different jobs needs different skills.

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Sometimes you can learn more about what a person is trying to say just by watching instead of l . You might be talking to someone about an idea you have. He might say that he"s interested your idea. Just watch his face. Is he l at you or are his eyes moving around, just tired of w you"re saying ? It"s important to watch other"s body language carefully because it provides a lot of useful (信息). Sometimes a person will be speaking too q or use words that you don"t understand. If you pay attention to the (信号)he is giving, maybe you can still follow him, even you"re not sure of the meaning of the words. This is especially (有必要的)when watching TV or in other situations you can"t ask the speaker to slow down.	1.______ 2.______ 3.______ 4.______ 5.______ 6.______ 7.______ 8.______ 9.______ 10.______
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No one wants to be tested．We would all like to get a driver" s license without answering questions about rights of way or showing that we can parallel park a car．Many future lawyers and doctors probably wish they could join their profession without taking an exam． But tests and standards are a necessary fact of life. They protect us from unskilled drivers, harmful products and dishonest professionals. In schools too exams play a constructive role． They tell public officials whether new school programs are making a difference and where new investments are likely to pay off．They tell teachers what their students have learned --and have not．They tell parents how their children are doing compared with others their age.They encourage students to make more effort． It is important to recall that for most of century, educators used intelligence tests to decide which children should get a high - quality education．The point of IQ testing was to find out how much children were capable of learning rather than to test what they had actually learned．Based on IQ scores, millions of children were assigned to dumbed-down programs instead of solid courses in science, math, history, literature and foreign language． This history reminds us that tests should be used to improve education．Every child should have access to a high-quality education．Students should have full opportunity to learn what will be tested; otherwise their scores will merely reflect whether they come from an educated family． In the past few years, we have seen the enormous benefits that flow to disadvantaged students because of the information provided by state tests．Those who fall behind are now getting extra instruction in after-school classes and summer programs．In their efforts to improve student performance, states are increasing teachers"salaries, testing new teachers and insisting on better teacher education． Performance in education means the mastery of both knowledge and skills．This is why it is reasonable to test teachers to make sure they know their subject matter, as well as how to teach it to young children．And this is why it is reasonable to assess whether students are ready to advance to the next grade or graduate from high school．
1．According to the passage, school exams enable ______．
A．teachers to understand if their students have made efforts B．parents to compare their kids" achievements across schools C．students to meet their teachers" requirements D．governments to make right policies
2．"Dumbed - down programs" in Paragraph 3 refer to the programs which .
A. lead to high-quality education B. are less academically challenging C. are intended for intelligent students D. enable children to make steady progress
3．Which of the following does the author probably agree with?
A．Disadvantaged students can benefit from state tests． B．Tests should focus on what students have actually learned． C．Intelligent tests decide if children should get a high - quality education． D．Intelligent tests are helpful in separating excellent students from poor ones．
4．What is the purpose of the passage?
A．To re-assess the value of IQ testing． B．To defend the role of testing in education． C．To explain what high-quality education means． D．To call for thorough and complete reform in education．
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Five years ago, David Smith wore an expensive suit to work every day. "I was a clothes addict," he jokes. "I used to carry a fresh suit to work with me so I could change if my clothes got wrinkled." Today David wears casual clothes-khaki pants and sports shirt-to the office. He hardly ever wears a necktie. "I"m working harder than ever," David says, "and I need to feel comfortable." More and more companies are allowing their office workers to wear casual clothes to work. In the United States, the change from formal to casual office wear has been gradual. In the early 1990s, many companies allowed their employees to wear casual clothes on Friday, but only on Friday. This became known as "dress-down Friday" or "casual Friday". "What started out as an extra one-day-a-week benefit for employees has really become an everyday thing." said business consultant Maisly Jones. Why have so many companies started allowing their employees to wear casual clothes? One reason is that it"s easier for a company to attract new employees if it has a casual dress code. "A lot of young people don"t want to dress up for work," says the owner of a software company, "so it"s hard to hire people if you have a conservative dress code." Another reason is that people seem happier and more productive when they are wearing comfortable clothes. In a study conducted by Levi Strauss Company, 85 percent of employers said that they believe that casual dress improves employee morale(士气). Only 4 percent of employers said that casual dress has a negative effect on productivity. Supporters of casual office wear also argue that a casual dress code helps them save money. "Suits are expensive, if you have to wear one every day," one person said. "For the same amount of money, you can buy a lot more casual clothes."
1. David Smith refers to himself as having been "a clothes addict," because .
A. he often wore khaki pants and a sports shirt B. he couldn"t stand a clean appearance C. he wanted his clothes to look neat all the time D. he didn"t want to spend much money on clothes
2. David Smith wears casual clothes now, because .
A. they make him feel at ease when working B. he cannot afford to buy expensive clothes C. he looks handsome in casual clothes D. he no longer works for any company
3. According to this passage, which of the following statements is FALSE?
A. Many employees don"t like a conservative dress code. B. Comfortable clothes make employees more productive. C. A casual clothes code is welcomed by young employees. D. All the employers in the U.S. are for casual office wear.
4. According to this passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Company workers started to dress down about twenty years ago. B. Dress-down has become an everyday phenomenon since the early 1990s. C."Dress-down Friday" was first given as a favor from employers. D. Many workers want to wear casual clothes to impress people.
5. In this passage, the following advantages of casual office wear are mentioned except .
A. saving employees" money B. making employees more attractive C. improving employees" motivation D. making employees happier
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The Internet has opened up a whole new online world for us to meet, chat and go where we"ve never been before. But just as in face-to-face communication, there are some rules of behavior that should be followed when online. The basic rule is simple: treat others in the same way you would want to be treated. Imagine how you"d feel if you were in the other person"s shoes. For anything you"re about to send: ask yourself, "Would I say this to the person"s face?" If the answer is "no", rewrite and reread. Repeat the process till you feel sure that you"d feel comfortable saying the words to the person"s face. If someone in the chat room is rude to you, your instinct(本能反应)is to fire back in the same manner. But try not to do so. You should either ignore the person, or use your chat software to block their messages. If it was caused by disagreement with another member, try to fix the situation by politely discussing it. Remember to respect the beliefs and opinions of others in the chat room. If you do decide to tell someone in the chat room about a mistake, point it out politely. At the same time, if you find you are wrong, be sure to correct yourself and apologize to those that you have offended. It is not polite such as their age, sex, and marital status. Unless you know the person very well, and you are both comfortable with sharing personal information, don"t ask such questions. 1. What"s the best title of the passage? (Please answer within 10 words.) 2. Why should we ask ourselves "Would I say this to the person"s face?" when we are to send a message online? (Please answer within 20 words.) 3. Please fill in the blank in the last paragraph to complete the sentence. (Please answer within 10 words.) 4. Which rule do you think is the best? Why? (Please answer within 30 words.) _______________________________________________________________ ____ 5. Translate the underlined sentence in the first paragraph into Chinese.