阅读理解 I came to live here where I am now between Wounded Knee Greek and Grass
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I came to live here where I am now between Wounded Knee Greek and Grass Greek. Others. came too,and we made these little grey houses of logs that you see, and they are square. It is a bad way to live , for there can be no power in a square. You have noticed that everything an Indian does is in a circle. and that is because the Power of the World always works in circles. and everything tries to be round. In the old days when we were a strong and happy people, all our power came to us from the respectful circle of the nation, and so long as the circle was unbroken,the people were getting rich. The flowering tree was the living center of the circle, and the circle of the four quarters nursed it. The east gave peace and light, the south gave warmth. the west gave rain,and the north with its cold and strong wind gave strength and continuous power. This knowledge came to us from the outer world with our brief. Everything the Power of the World does is done in a circle. The sky is round , and I have heard that the earth is round like a ball ,and so are all the stars. Birds make their nests in circles .for theirs are the same as ours. The sun comes forth and goes down again in a circle. The moon does the same , and both are round. Even the seasons form a great circle in their changing, and always come back again to where they were. The life of a man is a circle from childhood to childhood, and so it is in everything where power moves. Our places were like the nests of birds , and these were always set in a circle , the nation"s circle , a nest of many nests.where the Great Spirit meant for us to nurse our children. But the Wasichus ( Indian word for " white people" ) have put us in these square boxes. Our power is gone and we are dying , for the power is not in us any more. You can look at our boys and see how it is with us. Where we were living by the power of the circle in the way we should, boys were men at twelve or thirteen years of age. But now it takes them very much longer to be bull-grown. |
1 . According to the passage , the Indians ____________ . |
A. don"t have modern instruments in their homes B. refused to take themselves away from round places C. lived in round places, but then decided to move into square houses D. lived in round places , but were forced to live in square houses |
2. TWO things being compared in the passage are___________. |
A. the Indians" today"s and tomorrow"s living beliefs B. the Indians" past and present living conditions C. the Indians" old and new power D. man"s power versus natural power |
3. In the second paragraph "the four quarters" refers to_________. |
A. the four directions B. the four rooms of the Indian"s house C. the four seasons D. the four kinds of natural power |
4. According to the author, once the Indians moved into square houses,_______________. |
A. they had to move to other houses B. they forgot the old way of life C. boys took more time to grow into men D. everyone was not happy |
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When we think of leadership, we often think of strength and power. But what are these really,and how do they operate? Leadership today is not about forcing others to do things. If this is even possible,it is short-term , and tends to backfire. If you order someone to do something against their will, they may do it because they feel they must , but the anger they feel will do more harm in the long-term. They will also experience fear. Fear causes the thinking brain to shut down, making the person unable to function at his or her best. If they associate you with this emotion of fear , they will become less functional around you , and you will have succeeded in not only shooting yourself in the foot, but possibly making a very good employee or partner unable to perform effectively. Fear has no place in leadership. The way we influence people in a lasting way is by our own character,and our understanding and use of emotion. We can order someone to do something,which may be part of the work day or we can employ them at the emotional level, so they become fully devoted to the projects and provide some of their own motivation. Today"s work place is all about relationships. Anyone works harder in a positive environment in which they"re recognized and valued as a human being as well as a worker. Everyone produces just a bit more for someone they like. Leaders understand the way things work. They know the pay check is not the single most motivating factor,in the work life of most people. The true strength of leadership is an inner strength that comes from the confidence of emotional intelligence-knowing your own emotions.and how to handle them, and those of others. Developing your emotional intelligence is the single best thing you can do if you want to develop your relationships with people around you , which is the key to the leadership skills. |
1. An employee may have a feeling of fear in the work place when___________. |
A. he is forced to do things B. he cannot work at his best C. he feels his brain shut down D. he thinks of his work as too heavy |
2. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?__________ |
A. People tend to associate leadership with fear. B. Working conditions affect people"s physical health. C. Good relationship is the key to business , success. D. Smart people are more functional in the work place. |
3. To positively influence employees, a leader should first of all__________. |
A. provide better suggestions B. develop his own personality C. give his employees a pay raise D. hide his own emotion of fear |
4. Good leadership is mainly seen in a leader"s ability to |
A. provide a variety of projects for employees B. help raise employees" living standards C. give employees specific instructions D. deal wisely with employees" emotions |
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Almost every day we come across situations in which we have to make decisions one way or another. Choice ,we are given to believe, is a right. But for a good many people in the world,in rich and poor countries, choice is a luxury , something wonderful but hard to get, not a right. And for those who think th ey are exercising their right to make choices , the whole system is merely an illusion , a false idea created by companies and advertisers hoping to sell their products. The endless choice gives birth to anxiety in people"s lives. Buying something as basic as a coffee pot is not exactly simple. Easy access to a wide range of everyday goods leads to a sense of powerlessness in many people, ending in the shopper giving up and walking away, or just buying an unsuitable item (商品) that is not really wanted. Recent studies in England have shown that many electrical goods bought in almost every family are not really needed. More difficult decision-making is then either avoided or trusted into the hands of the professionals ,lifestyle instructors , or advisors. It is not just the availability of the goods that is the problem, but the speed with which new types of products come on the market. Advances in design and production help quicken the process. Products also need to have a short lifespan so that the public can be persuaded to replace them within a short time. The typical example is computers , which are almost out-of-date once they are bought. This indeed makes selection a problem. Gone are the days when one could just walk with ease into a shop and buy one thing: no choice, no anxiety. |
1. What does the author try to argue in Paragraph l? |
A. The exercise of rights is a luxury. B. The practice of choice is difficult. C. The right of choice is given but at a price. D. Choice and right exist at the same time. |
2. Why do more choices of goods give rise to anxiety? |
A. Professionals find it hard to decide on a suitable product. B. People are likely to find themselves overcome by business persuasion. C. Shoppers may find themselves lost in the broad range of items. D. Companies and advertisers are often misleading about the range of choice. |
3. By using computers as an example, the author wants to prove that___________. |
A. advanced products meet the needs of people B. products of the latest design flood the market C. competitions are fierce in high-tech industry D. everyday goods need to be replaced often |
4. What is this passage mainly about? |
A. The variety of choices in modern society. B. The opinions on people"s right in different countries. C. The problems about the availability of everyday goods. D. The helplessness in purchasing decisions. |
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You"re sitting on the train home and the person opposite you yawns ( 打哈欠). Suddenly , you"re yawning with him , though you"re not tired. This phenomenon confused scientists for years until a recent study found that people tend to sympathize with fellow humans.Supporting this claim was the discovery that those children who were unable to form normal emotional ties with others did not experience contagious (有感染力的) yawning, which showed that humans communicate regularly without words. Hugo Critchley,a neuroscientist, has conducted an experiment recently, which will prove that happiness and sadness can spread like the common cold. According to Critchley , our mind and body are in constant exchange about how we"re feeling. " Emotions are closely linked with states of internal (内部的) responses. " he explained."There are also more visible changes in our gestures and facial expressions. When we"re in a group, these signals can spread to another person. For example, there"s the obvious tendency to smile when smiled at and there are less obvious, changes that reflect emotions of surprise, anger or sadness such as a change in our heart rate and blood pressure. " Hugo Critchley further explained , " Our bodies synchronise and when we like the other person , we even copy his behavior. Next time you chat with a friend, take note of how you"re sitting-it"s pretty likely that you will be the same. Scientists believe it"s our way of telling each other that we"re partners. Through body language, humans give each other very subtLe (微妙的) but clear signals that show emotions. " So,what lessons can we leam from this? " Spend time with happy people-otherwise your health could suffer. " said Critchley. " When we"re sad,our body goes into fight or flight mode. But when we"re happy, our body works normally and we feel relaxed and positive. So we look bright, our skin glows, we feel healthy and it affects everyone around us. " |
1. According to Hugo Critchley,__________. |
A. emotions are as visible as facial expressions B. we yawn more frequently when we have a cold C. emotions are connected with states of internal responses D. the change of blood pressure is not linked with the change ofemotions |
2. The underlined word " synchronise" in Paragraph 4 means"___________" |
A. move slowly B. change rapidly C. relax temporarily D. respond accordingly |
3. From the passage we can learn_________. |
A. sadness is as contagious as happiness B. anger is less contagious than friendliness C. surprise is more contagious than smile D. surprise is the most contagious among emotions |
4. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage ? |
A. Emotions have delicate influence on fellow humans. B. Children like copying the actions of fellow humans. C. Scientists are still confused about contagious yawning. D. People tend to communicate more with body language. |
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In the depths of my memory , many things I did with my father still live. These things have come to represent,in fact, what I call 1 and love. I don"t remember my father ever getting into a swimming pool. But he did 2 the water. Any kind of 3 ride seemed to give him pleasure. 4 he loved to fish; sometimes he took me along. But I never really liked being on the water, the way my father did. I liked being 5 the water, moving through it, 6 it all around me. I was not a strong 7 , or one who learned to swim early, for I had my 8 . But I loved being in the swimming pool close to my father"s office and 9 those summer days with my father,who 10 come by on a break. I needed him to see what I could do. My father would stand there in his suit,the 11 person not in swimsuit. After swimming,l would go 12 his office and sit on the wooden chair in front of his big desk, where he let me 13 anything I found in his top desk drawer. Sometimes, if I was left alone at his desk 14 he worked in the lab, an assistant or a student might come in and tell me perhaps I shouldn"t be playing with his 15 . But my father always 16 and said easily,"Oh, no,it"s 17 . " Sometimes he handed me coins and told me to get 18 an ice cream…
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