阅读理解。 Some people make you feel comfortable when they are around. You spend

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阅读理解。     Some people make you feel comfortable when they are around. You spend an hour with them and
feel as if you have known them half your life. These people have something in common. And once we
know what it is, we can try to do it ourselves.
     How is it done? Here are several skills that good talkers have. If you follow the skills, they"ll help
you put people at their ease, and make friends with them quickly.
    First of all, good talkers ask questions. Almost anyone, no matter how shy he is, will answer a
question. One well-known businesswoman says, "At business lunches, I always ask people what they
did that morning. It"s a common question, but it will get things going." From there you can move on to
other matters-sometimes to really personal questions. And how he answers will let you know how far
you can go.
     Second, once good talkers have asked questions, they listen to the answers. This point seems clear,
but it isn"t. Your questions should have a point and help to tell what sort of person you are talking to.
And to find out, you really have to listen carefully and attentively.
Real listening at least means some things. First it means not to change the subject of conversation. If
someone sticks to one topic, you can take it as a fact that he"s really interested in it. Real listening also
means not just listening to words, but to tones of voice. If the voice sounds dull, then, it"s time for you
to change the subject.
     Finally, good talkers know well how to deal with the occasion of parting. If you"re saying good-bye,
you may give him a firm handshake and say, "I"ve really enjoyed meeting you." If you want to see that
person again, don"t keep it a secret. Let people know what you feel, and they may walk away feeling as
if they"ve known you half their life.1. Asking questions might be a quite good and suitable way _______.A. for you to make more and more new friends
B. to begin your business talks
C. to get the conversation going smoothly
D. for you to make a deep and lasting impression on others2. After having asked somebody a question, it"ll be polite of you to _______.A. make clear what kind of person he is
B. listen to his reply attentively
C. wait quietly and patiently for his answer
D. go on asking him more questions3. Generally speaking, good talkers are persons who _______.A. are good at making any topic interesting
B. never talk too much or too little
C. always speak in a gentle way
D. know how and when they should change the topic of the talk4. If you really take delight in meeting someone again, _______.A. you may take him as your lifelong trustworthy friend
B. it seems necessary for you to let him know it
C. it"s proper for you to give him a second handshake
D. it"ll be helpful for you to have further understanding of him

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阅读理解。        1 .Being angry doesn"t really solve much, but what people do when they feel angry is important.
The goal is to calm down and try to solve what is bothering you. This is hard for some kids and adults,
too. Instead of calming down, some kids might keep getting more and more upset until they explode like
a volcano!
       2   .Their anger might be so strong that they lose control of their temper. They may act in ways
unacceptable and hurtful. People may say that someone has trouble controlling their temper.  3
Some kids might get so angry that they scream at their parents, break something , or even worse , hit
their brothers or sisters.  4 .However, it"s not OK for a kid to do any of those things .Kids don"t want
to act in this way , but sometimes angry feelings can be hard to manage. So what to do?
     Well, the good news is that kids don"t just have to keep making the same mistakes over and over
again.  5 .Imagine your temper as a puppy inside you that needs some training. The puppy is not
bad - it will probably turn out a great dog. It just needs to learn some rules because, right now, that
puppy is causing some problems to you.
A. You can train you temper.
B. You don"t want to cause trouble.
C. Kids should be allowed to express their feelings, even angry ones.
D. Everybody gets angry sometimes.
E. In fact, they usually mean that a kid behaves badly when feeling angry.
F. Instead of thinking of the person you"re angry with, think of something else.
G. Some kids get angry more often or more easily than some other kids.

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阅读理解     "Our aim is to take our art to the world and make people understand what it is to move," said David
Belle, the founder of parkour(跑酷).
     Do you love running? It is a good exercise, yet many people find it boring. But what if making your
morning jog a creative one? Like jumping from walls and over gaps, and ground rolls? Just like the James Bond in the movie Casino Royale? Bond jumps down from a roof to a windowsill and then runs several
blocks over obstacles on the way. It is just because of Bond"s wonderful performances that the sport has
become popular worldwide.
     Yes, that"s parkour, an extreme street sport aimed at moving from one point to another as quickly as
possible, getting over all the obstacles in the path using only the abilities of the human body. Parkour is
considered an extreme sport. As its participants dash around a city, they may jump over fences, run up
walls and even move from rooftop to rooftop.
Parkour can be just as exciting and charming as it sounds, but its participants see parkour much more
than that.
     Overcoming all the obstacles on the course and in life is part of the philosophy(理念) behind parkour. This is the same as life. You must determine your destination, go straight, jump over all the barriers as if
in parkour and never fall back from them in your life, to reach the destination successfully. A parkour
lover said, "I love parkour because its philosophy has become my life, my way to do everything."
     Another philosophy we"ve learnt from parkour is freedom. It can be done by anyone, at any time,
anywhere in the world. It is a kind of expression of trust in yourself that you earn energy and confidence. 1. Parkour has become popular throughout the world because of _____.A. its founder, David Belle
B. the film, Casino Royale
C. its risks and tricks
D. the varieties of participants2. The underlined word "obstacles" in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to "_____".A. streetsB. objects
C. barriersD. roofs3. Which of the following is true of parkour?

A. It challenges human abilities.
B. It is a good but boring sport.
C. It needs special training.
D. It is a team sport.

4. As its participants move around a city, _____.A. they can ask for help
B. they may choose to escape
C. they should run to extremes
D. they must learn to

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阅读理解。     Today we will explain a very gold saying that has had a big influence on rock-and-roll music. That
saying is "A rolling stone gathers no moss". It has several meanings. One meaning is that a person who
never settles down in one place will not be successful. Another is that someone who is always moving,
with no roots in one place, avoids responsibilities.
     This proverb was said to be first used in the 1500s. But in the 1960s, the expression "rolling stone"
became famous in the world of rock-and-roll music. It became the name of a song, a rock group and
a magazine.
     Experts say it all started with a song by the American singer and guitarist Muddy Waters. He was
one of the country"s top blues musicians until his death in 1983. His music influenced singers like Elvis
Presley and Bob Dylan. In 1950, Muddy Waters recorded a song called "Rolling Stone".
A British rock group is said to have taken its name from Muddy Waters" song. The Rolling Stones
performed for the first time in 1962. The group"s members called themselves "the world"s greatest rock
and roll band".
     In 1965, Bob Dylan released his song "Like a Rolling Stone". It is one of his best known and most
influential works.
     It is an angry song about a woman who was once rich and successful. But now she is on her own,
"with no direction home, like a complete unknown, like a rolling stone".
     In 1967, a young man named Jann Wenner started a magazine and he named it "Rolling Stone". The
magazine reported on rock music arid the popular culture that the music created. By 1971 "Rolling Stone" had become the leading rock music and counterculture publication. It is still popular today.1. Which person can be described as a rolling stone according to the proverb?A. A person who always changes his jobs.
B. A person who has a successful career.
C. A person who has no family.
D. A person who is cut of work.2. All of them are musicians except ____.A. Elvis Presley
B. Bob Dylan
C. Muddy Waters
D. Jann Wenner3. Who first used "rolling stone" as a name for music?A. Jann Wenner.
B. Bob Dylan.
C. Elvis Presley.
D. Muddy Waters.

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阅读理解     In a world where comparisons happen non-stop, it is difficult to look outside yourself and to
ever be content with who you are. There"s always someone who"s a bit better. The only solution
is to reach inside and measure against what Warren Buffett calls your own inner yardstick. There
is no more accurate measure for comparison than who you were yesterday, last week or last
decade, when you were at your best.
     Nothing useful ever comes from comparison to others. Either you see yourself as better than
someone and you get lazy, or you see someone else as better than you and you feel like all your
hard work is for nothing. It is a fool"s game. None of us are inherently above or below the person
next to us. We are who we are. Not one of us is exactly alike. The only direct and honest
comparison is within yourself. Everything else is apples to oranges.
     My opinion is that you are only allowed to compare yourself to someone else if their life situation
is the same as your own. Good luck finding that match. And one thing is for sure. No matter how
hard you work and how dedicated you are, there will always be someone who can run a little faster,
jump a little higher, score a little better or look a little nicer in a swimsuit. And if there"s not, you can
bet someone is coming up fast behind you. So how can you always win in life? Become your best
competitor.
     The following are the reasons why you are your own best competitor.
     1. You will always be motivated.
     Having an image of your most recent past limits is the perfect thing to push you to the next level.
If you ran 7 flights of stairs yesterday, then do 8 today. Who cares if the guy next to you did 15? It
doesn"t make a bit of difference. You are a more fit person today than you were yesterday. Your
own progress is all you need.
     2 . You will continuously be your personal best.
     If you commit to a slightly higher standard of yourself every day, you will always be at the top of your game. And that game will only get better. But if for some reason you fall off your mark, you will always have the past image of your best performance to show you what you"re capable of. Once you"ve lone it, you know what"s possible and then it"s just a matter of doing it again. 1. Through the passage the writer advises the readers to ____.A. avoid comparison with others
B. work much harder
C. pay attention to others" progress
D. make full use of motivation 2. If you want to achieve your best, according to the author, you should ____.A. see yourself better than others
B. measure accurately
C. compare with yourself
D. be honest with yourself3. Which of the following is certain to happen according to the author?A. Finding someone else who is in the same life situation as you are.
B. Finding someone who runs faster and jumps higher than you.
C. Finding someone who is hiding right behind you.
D. Finding someone who almost always wins in their life.4. What can help you up to higher level in your life according to the passage?A. Comparing yourself with the guy next to you.
B. Thinking about your own progress.
C. Promising to play a game every day.

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阅读理解     If you haven"t heard or seen anything about Road Rage in the last few months, you"ve probably
been avoiding the media. There have been countless stories about this new and scary phenomenon,
considered a type of aggressive driving. You have most likely encountered aggressive driving or
Road Rage recently if you drive at all.
     While drunk driving remains a critical problem, the facts about aggressive driving are surely as
disturbing. For instance, according to the National Highway Transportation Safety Association,
41,907 people died on the highway last year. Of those deaths, the agency estimates that about
two-thirds were caused at least in part by aggressive driving behavior.
     Why is this phenomenon occurring more than ever now, and why is it something that seemed
almost nonexistent a few short years ago? Experts have several theories, and all are probably
partially correct. One suggestion is sheer overcrowding. In the last decade, the number of cars on
the roads has increased by more than 11 percent, and the number of miles driven has increased by
35 percent. However, the number of new road miles has only increased by 1 percent. That means
more cars in the same amount of space; and the problem is magnified in urban areas. Also, people
have less time and more things to do. With people working and trying to fit extra chores and
activities into the day, stress levels have never been higher. Stress creates anxiety, which leads to
short tempers. These factors, when combined in certain situations, can spell Road Rage.
     You may think you are the last person who would drive aggressively, but you might be surprised.
For instance, have you ever yelled out loud at a slower driver, sounded the horn long and hard an
another car, or sped up to keep another driver from passing? If you recognize yourself in any of
these situations, watch out!
     Whether you are getting angry at other drivers, or another driver is visibly upset with you, there
are things you can do to avoid any major conflict. If you are easily influenced by Road Rage, the
key is to discharge your emotion in a healthy way. If you are the target of another driver"s rage,
do everything possible to get away from the other driver safely, including avoiding eye contact
and getting out of their way.1. The first sentence in Para. 1 implies that ______.  A. one may be angered by media reports and wants to avoid them
B. the media coined the term "Road Rage" only a few months ago
C. Road Rage has received much media coverage in the last few months
D. people not interested in the media know little about recent happenings2. The underlined word "spell" in Para. 3 means ________.A. relieve
B. cause
C. spread
D. prevent 3. Which of the following characterizes aggressive driving?A. Talking while driving.
B. Driving at high speed.
C. Sounding the horn when passing.
D. Shouting at another driver.4. The last paragraph is intended to _________. A. tell people how to deal with Road Rage
B. inform people how aggressive drivers could be
C. show people how to control themselves when angry
D. warn people against eye contact with another driver

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