A loving person lives in a loving world. A hostile (敌意的)person lives in a hostile world. Everyone you meet is your mirror. Mirrors have a very particular __1__. They reflect the image in front of them. Just as a __2__ mirror works as the vehicle to reflection, __3__ do all of the people in our lives. When we see something beautiful such as a flower garden, that garden __4__ a reflection. When we love someone, it"s a(n)__5__of loving ourselves. We have often heard things like "I love how I am when I"m with that person". That simply__6__ into "I" m able to love me when I love that other person". __7__, when we meet someone new, we feel as though we "click". Sometimes it"s as if we"ve __8__ each other for a long time. That feeling can come from __9__ similarities. Just as the "mirror" or other people can be a positive reflection, it is more likely that we"ll 10 it when it has a negative connotation (内涵). 11 , it"s easy to remember the times when we have met someone we" re not particularly 12 about. We may have some criticism (批评) in our mind about the 15 . This is especially true when we get to know someone with whom we would rather spend __24__ time. Often, when we 15 qualities in other people, ironically (讽刺地), it"s usually the mirror that"s 16 to us. At times we meet someone 17 and feel distant disconnected, or disgusted. 18 we don"t want t o believe it, and it"s not easy or 19 to look further, it can be a great learning lesson to 20 what part of the person is being reflected in you. It"s simply just another way to create more selfawareness. |
( )1. A. target ( )2. A. medical ( )3. A. so ( )4. A. focuses on ( )5. A. record ( )6. A. grows ( )7. A. Obviously ( )8. A. known ( )9. A. creating ( )10. A. ignore ( )11. A. In brief ( )12. A. crazy ( )13. A. time ( )14. A. less ( )15. A. appreciate ( )16. A. shouting ( )17. A. new ( )18. A. If ( )19. A. terrible ( )20. A. figure out | B. style B. physical B. then B. applies to B. evaluation B. translates B. Strangely B. supported B. lacking B. keep B. In addition B. anxious B. mirror B. amazing B. dislike B. shining B. nervous B. Although B. noble B. take out | C. function C. chemical C. nor C. works with C. reflection C. enters C. Fortunately C. observed C. sharing C. take C. For example C. upset C. garden C. more C. descr be C. speaking C. familiar C. Since C. reliable C. put out | D. color D. mental D. neither D. serves as D. example D. falls D. Frequently D. recognized D. comparing D. notice D. As usual D. concerned D. person D. valuable D. discover D. pointing D. friendly D. Once D. desirable D. give out | 阅读理解 | George Prochnik would like the world to_put_a_sock_in_it.He makes his case in a new book, Listening for Meaning in a World of Noise. Here he explains himself (using his indoor voice): "We"ve become so accustomed to noise, there"s almost a deep prejudice against the idea that silence might be beneficial.If you tell someone to be quiet, you sound like an old man.But it"s never been more important to find continuing quiet.Silence focuses us, improves our health, and is a key to lasting peace and satisfaction." "We need to excite people about the sounds you start to hear if you merely quiet things down a little.During a Japanese tea ceremony, the smallest sounds become a kind of art-the spoons making a light ringing sound on a bowl, the edges of a kimono(和服)brushing against the floor." "Deaf people are very attentive(专注的)in almost every aspect of life.If two deaf people are walking together, using sign language, they constantly watch out for each other and protect each other by paying steady attention to the other.They are connected yet also fully aware of their surroundings.Even deaf teenagers! We in the hearing world can learn from them.If we remove the powerful blasts(一阵阵)of noise, we become aware of an extraordinarily rich world around us-of little soft sounds and the sound of footsteps, of bird songs and ice cracking(开裂声).It"s astonishing how beautiful things sound when you can really listen."
1. What does the phrase "to put a sock in it" in Paragraph 1 probably mean? A. to be quiet B. to be colorful C. to be full of love D. to be attentive to someone
2. What does Prochnik say about us? A. We are used to quietness. B. We have to put up with noise. C. We do not think silence to be beneficial. D. We do not believe lasting peace to be available.
3. Which of the following is TRUE according to Prochnik? A. We need more sounds in our lives. B. There is nothing to be learned from the deaf. C. We are not aware how rich the world around us is. D. There is too much noise at a Japanese tea ceremony.
4. It can be inferred from the text that________. A. we can benefit a lot from old people B. it is a good idea to use sign language C. there is no escape from the world of sound D. it is possible to find how beautiful things sound | 完形填空 | A piece of advice that I often receive is "as long as you do your best". I believe that this is good advice _1__ it tells me that they trust my __2__ and will respect my decisions, even if they are the wrong ones. This helps to take __3__ off me when I am going to school because I don"t have to __4__ certain standards and try to __5__ goals that are unattainable. __6__, I can just worry about doing the best I can. It is possible that I may have a __7__ that is not the highest paying or the most respectable. But as long as I do the job to the best of my ability, I will feel like I have accomplished __8__. This is good because many kids have to live up to expectations that they can"t attain, or do something that they don"t really __9__ in order to make their parents 10 . The 11 with saying "as long as you do your best" is that when I know I could have done a better job, I have a sort of 12 feeling. I hate it 13 I get a low mark 14 fail in something and my parents say "as long as you tried your hardest". However, when I know I did the work as well as I could but it isn"t a good mark, I don"t worry about it 15 some people might. In 16 , the piece of advice is basically a good one, and often it 17 me motivated in the things I do. It also 18 me that my parents will support most of my decisions and treat me like a 19 person. I will probably 20 the advice "as long as you do your best" to my children. | ( )1. A. if ( )2. A. knowledge ( )3. A. pressure ( )4. A. pay attention to ( )5. A. do ( )6. A. Instead ( )7. A. condition ( )8. A. everything ( )9. A. admire ( )10. A. proud ( )11. A. problem ( )12. A. wonderful ( )13. A. where ( )14. A. but ( )15. A. as much as ( )16. A. fact ( )17. A. makes ( )18. A. gives ( )19. A. independent ( )20. A. pass down | B. when B. honesty B. load B. live up to B. apply B. However B. situation B. anything B. enjoy B. disappointed B. difficulty B. perfect B. when B. and B. as good as B. brief B. leaves B. encourages B. responsible B. pass by | C. though C. judgment C. weight C. catch up with C. accomplish C. Moreover C. state C. something C. envy C. comfortable C. question C. guilty C. why C. or C. as well as C. addition C. keeps C. inspires C. disabled C. pass up | D. because D. level D. feeling D. get used to D. appreciate D. Therefore D. career D. nothing D. prefer D. embarrassed D. hardship D. unbearable D. how D. so D. as little as D. conclusion D. holds D. shows D. unable D. pass back | 阅读理解 | BELIEVE it or not, the color of the tie Barack Obama wore to the inauguration (就职典礼) is a hotly debated topic. The level of public interest in Obama"s tie might seem strange but many people believe his choice will symbolize the type of government he plans to run, as the color of a politician"s tie is thought to convey ideas of power, trustworthiness and more. Policies of ties It may be the least practical item of male dress, but it is arguably the most expressive. In the UK and many other countries around the world, conservative (保守的 ) politicians may wear a blue tie and their liberal opponents a red one. In America, the colors go the other way round. The Republicans have in recent years become associated with the color red, and the Democrats with blue. But in spite of this, Bush wears blue ties more often than any other color. What they mean According to Sharon Haver, editor of focusonstyle. com, in America the feelings associated with colors overrule their political significance. "A guy who wants to be regarded as strong and in charge would wear red, " Haver says. Unsurprisingly, the business tycoon Donald Trump is known for wearing red ties. But what about blue? According to Haver, "Blue is a softer color…Look at the sky. It"s peaceful and calm and trustworthy." Selecting the right tie for the right occasion ●Perfect job interview tie Perhaps no other tiewearing occasion is as important as the job interview. Gilchrist, the fashion expert, advises playing it safe and choosing a conservative one. Best choices are solids, stripes or small patterns. An excellent color is burgundy(深红色) or another serious color. Avoid pink or yellow, which suggests that the wearer lacks gravity. Pattern ties, Gilchrist suggests, should be limited to a maximum of three colors. A striped tie is a safe choice as this is acceptable to everyone. Last, Gilchrist recommends saving the expensive "hip" tie for those applying for glamorous creative jobs. ●Datenight tie When picking out the right tie for taking a girl out on a date, spend more time considering color than pattern. According to studies, women are attracted to men wearing the color blue, because blue gives the image of a "stable, faithful, constant, always there" person. So what is the worst color to wear on a date? " Flattened caterpillar (毛虫) yellowgreen, " according to Gilchrist, " it will repel both sexes equally."
1. Why are people interested in the tie that Obama wore to the inauguration? A. Because they think the tie he wore will enable them to know about his personalities and policies. B. Because they want to advise him how to select an appropriate tie for such a big occasion. C. Because they think the tie will tell if he is trustworthy as they expected when he assumes office. D. Because they believe the tie is an essential part of dressing to a mature politician like Obama.
2. What can we infer about Bush, the former president, from the passage? A. He was probably liberal in his policies when he was in power. B. He was a Republican when he served as president. C. He wore only blue ties and had no ties of alternative colors. D. He wanted to make himself unique by the tie that he wore.
3. The example of "the business tycoon Donald Trump" is given to ________. A. prove that color reflects people"s feelings to a certain degree B. show that Donald is so wealthy that he can afford expensive ties C. tell that Donald is physically strong and can handle everything D. explain that red is a popular color, especially with businessmen
4. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the text? A. Ties can be ignored by politicians since they are the least practical item of male dress. B. Do choose ties carefully before dating, because it is the most important occasion. C. Why to avoid pink or yellow ties in job interviews is that they don"t match the atmosphere. D. The more colorful the tie is, the more likely you"ll get the job you want. | 阅读理解。 | President Coolidge"s statement, "The business of America is business," still points to an important truth today-that business institutions have more prestige(威望)in American society than any other kind of organization, including the government. Why do business institutions possess this great prestige? One reason is that Americans view business as being more firmly based on the ideal of competition than other institutions in society. Since competition is seen as the major source of progress and prosperity by most Americans, competitive business institutions are respected. Competition is not only good in itself, it is the means by which other basic American values such as individual freedom, equality of opportunity, and hard work are protected. Competition protects the freedom of the individual by ensuring that there is no monopoly(垄断)of power. In contrast to one, all-powerful government, many businesses compete against each other for profits. Theoretically, if one business tries to take unfair advantage of its customers, it will lose to competing business which treats its customers more fairly. Where many businesses compete for the customers" dollar, they cannot afford to treat them like inferiors or slaves. A contrast is often made between business, which is competitive, and government, which is a monopoly. Because business is competitive, many Americans believe that it is more supportive of freedom than government, even though government leaders are elected by the people and business leaders are not. Many Americans believe, then, that competition is as important, or even more important, than democracy in preserving freedom. Competition in business is also believed to strengthen the ideal of equality of opportunity. Competition is seen as an open and fair race where success goes to the swiftest person regardless of his or her social class background. Competitive success is commonly seen as the American alternative to social rank based on family background. Business is therefore viewed as an expression of the idea of equality of opportunity rather than the noble idea of inherited privilege. | 1.The statement "The business of America is business" probably means "________". | A. The business institutions in America are concerned with commerce B. Business problems are of great importance to the American government C. Business is of primary concern to Americans D. America is a great power in world business | 2. Americans believe that they can realize their personal values only ________. | A. when given equality of opportunity B. through doing business C. by protecting their individual freedom D. by way of competition | 3. Who can benefit from business competition? | A. Honest businessmen. B. Both businessmen and their customers. C. People with ideals of equality and freedom. D. Both business institutions and government. | 4. It can be inferred from the passage that the author believes _________. | A. Americans are more ambitious than people in other countries B. in many countries success often depends on one"s social status C. American businesses are more democratic than those in other countries D. businesses in other countries are not as competitive as those in America |
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