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If you lose your wallet, how often do you think someone will be kind enough to return it to you, with cash and credit cards? Some people may be greedy, and others are simply too lazy to bother with the trip to the post office to send back a wallet to a stranger. But according to a psychology study by Dr. Richard Wiseman, there"s one thing that"ll greatly increase your odds of being reunited with a lost wallet: a photograph of a cute baby. In the study, hundreds of wallets were scattered around the streets of Edinburgh, Scotland. The psychologists wanted to see how many strangers would take the trouble to return them to the addresses listed on the drivers" licenses inside-but more than that, they wanted to find out what would make a person more likely to help out a stranger. To finish this, they included personal touches in most of the wallets: some included a photo of a happy elderly couple, some contained a cute puppy, some contained a family portrait, and some held a photo of a lovely baby. Others had receipts(发票) showing that the wallet"s owner had recently donated to a charity. Some contained no personal details. As the psychologists soon discovered, the sight of a smiling baby is enough to warm nearly any heart: only one in ten of the strangers who retrieved such wallets did not return them. In contrast, the second most successful image, the puppy, had a 53% return rate. When the wallet included no photograph, it stood only a one in seven chance of being returned to the owner. The success of the baby photograph shows a human compassion for the young that"s been passed down through the ages, according to Dr. Wiseman. "The baby kicked off a caring feeling in people, which is not surprising from an evolutionary perspective(进化的角度)," he told the Times. To ensure our species" survival, scientists think that we must feel empathy and compassion for our young. Scientists say that this study supports the argument that we won"t feel compassion only for our own babies, but for any that we see-hence, the strong desire a stranger would feel to return a wallet to the baby"s parent. On a more basic level, the study also provides a great tip to help ensure that if your wallet is ever lost, you"re more likely to get it back. "If you want to increase the chances of your wallet being returned if lost, obtain a photograph of the cutest baby you can find and ensure that it is clearly displayed," said Dr. Wiseman. |
1. The main purpose of the psychologists" leaving hundreds of wallets around was to find out________. |
A. whether people were as honest as before B. what made people willing to help strangers C. what kind of feelings could be caused by a smiling baby D. how evolution influenced human beings |
2. The underlined word "retrieved" in Para. 5 probably means "________". |
A. picked up B. spread out C. found out D. looked for |
3. Why did people return a wallet with a photograph of a cute baby in it? |
A. Because the wallet was not attractive enough to keep. B. Because the sight of a baby could cause a caring feeling in them. C. Because they were curious to know the parents of the baby D. Because the sight of a cute baby reminded them of their own children. |
4. If there are 30 lost wallets with a photograph of a cute baby, how many of them will probably be returned? |
A. Only 3. B. About 15. C. 20 or so. D. About 27. |
5. We can learn from the last two paragraphs that________. |
A. humans usually have compassion for the young B. the caring feeling in people is gone during evolution C. scientists believed that people only feel compassion for their own babies D. a wallet with a cute baby"s picture in it cannot be lost |
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An “apple polisher” is one who gives gifts to win friendship or special treatment. It is not exactly a bribe(贿赂), but is close to it. All sorts of people are apple polishers, including politicians and people in high offices-just abou t everybody. Oliver Cromwell, the great English leader, offered many gifts to win the support of George Fox and his party, but failed. There are other phrases meaning the same thing as “apple-polishing”-“soft-soaping” or “buttering-up”. A gift is just one way to “soft-soap” somebody, or to “butter him up”. Another that is just as effective is flattery, giving someone high praise-telling him how good he looks, or how well he speaks, or how talented and wise he is. Endless are the ways of flattery. Who does not love to hear it? Only an unusual man can resist the thrill of being told how wonderful he is. In truth, flattery is good medicine for most of us, who get so little of it. We need it to be more sure of ourselves. It cannot hurt unless we get carried away by it. But if we just lap it up for its food value and nourishment, as a cat laps up milk, then we can still remain true to ourselves. Sometimes, however, flattery will get you nothing from one who has had too much of it. A good example is the famous 12th century legend of King Canute of Denmark and England. The king got tired of listening to endless sickening flattery of his courtiers(朝臣). They overpraised him to the skies, as a man of limitless might. He decided to teach them a lesson. He took them to the seashore and sat down. Then he ordered the waves to stop coming in. The tide was too busy to listen to him. The king was satisfied. This might show his followers how weak his power was and how empty their flattery. |
1. Which of the following activities has nothing to do with “apple-polishing”? |
A. A boy tells his girlfriend how pretty she looks. B. An employee tells her boss how good he is at management. C. A knight is said to be of limitless power by his followers. D. A teacher praises her students for their talent and wisdom. |
2. What does the writer want to prove with Cromwell’s example? |
A. Everybody can be an apple-polisher. B. Cromwell was not a good apple-polisher. C. George Fox and his party were not apple-polishers. D. There are people who don’t like being apple-polished. |
3. Which of the following statements about flattery is true according to the author? |
A. Too much flattery can carry us away. B. Flattery is too empty to do people any good. C. Flattery can get you nothing but excessive(过度的) pride. D. Flattery is one of the ways to apple-polish people. |
4. King Canute of Denmark and England took his follows to the seashore because _______. |
A. he was sick of his normal life B. he disliked being overpraised any more C. he wanted them to realize how wise he was D. he wanted them to see how weak he was as a king |
5. The author thinks that flattery can do good to those who _______. |
A. are politicians or in high offices B. lack confidence C. are really excellent D. think highly of themselves |
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It’s 10 pm. You may not know where your child is, but the chip does. The chip will also know if your child has fallen and needs immediate help. Once doctors arrive, the chip will also be able to tell them which drugs are not suitable for little Johnny or Janie. At the hospital, the chip will tell doctors his or her complete medical history. And of course, when you arrive to pick up your child, settling the hospital bill with your health insurance policy will be a simple matter of waving your own chip-the one embedded in your hand. To some, this may sound unbelievable. But the technology for such chips is no longer the stuff of science fiction. And it may soon offer many other benefits besides locating lost children or elderly patients. It could be used as credit cards and people won’t have to carry wallets anymore. On the other hand, some are already wondering what this sort of technology may do to the sense of personal privacy and liberty. “Any technology of this kind could result in abuse of personal privacy,” says Lee Tien, senior staff attorney for the Electronic Frontier Foundation. “If a kid can be tracked, do you want other people to be able to track your kid? It’s a double-edged sword.” Applied Digital Solutions, Inc. in Palm Beach, Florida, says it has recently applied to the Food and Drug Administration for permission to begin testing its device in humans. About the size of a grain of rice, the microchip can be encoded (编码) with bits of information and embedded in humans under a layer of skin. When scanned by a nearby reader, the embedded chip gives the data. Most embedded chip designs are so-called passive chips, which give information only when scanned by a nearby reader. But active chips-such as the proposed Digital Angel of the future-will give out information all the time. And that means designers will have to develop some sort of power source that can provide a continuous source of energy, yet be small enough to be embedded with the chips. In addition to technical problems, many suspect that all sorts of legal and privacy issues would have to be cleared as well. |
1. By using the example in the first two paragraphs, the author wants to tell us that . |
A. chips are usually used to locate lost children B. chips are more convenient than credit cards C. chips will soon be useful in many aspects of daily lives D. chips will bring out the issue of abuse of personal privacy |
2. What is the attitude of Lee Tien towards the chips? |
A. Negative. B. Indifferent. C. Arbitrary(随意的). D. Cautious. |
3. One of the features of the device considered by Applied Digital Solutions is . |
A. duration(持续时间) B. capacity C. safety D. purpose |
4. Which of the following statements about Digital Angel is NOT true? |
A. Digital Angel will include at least a chip and a power source. B. Digital Angel will soon be produced and replace passive chips. C. Digital Angel will be embedded in humans under a layer of skin. D. Digital Angel will give information without being scanned by a reader. |
5. It is indicated in the passage that chip producers have to consider the following issues EXCEPT . |
A. financial problems B. technical problems C. legal problems D. privacy problems |
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The quality of patience goes a long way toward your goal of creating a more peaceful and loving self. The more patient you are, the more accepting you will be of what life is, rather than insisting tha t life be exactly as you would like it to be. Without patience, life is extremely frustrating. You are easily annoyed, bothered, and irritated. Patience adds a dimension of ease and acceptance to your life. It’s essential for inner peace. Becoming more patient involves opening your heart to the present moment, even if you don’t like it. If you are stuck in a traffic jam, late for an appointment, being patient would mean keeping yourself from building a mental snowball before your thinking get out of hand and gently reminding yourself to relax. It might also be a good time to breathe as well as an opportunity to remind yourself that, in the bigger scheme of things, being late is “small stuff”. Patience is a quality of heart that can be greatly enhanced with deliberate practice. An effective way that I have found to deepen my own patience is to create actual practice periods-periods of time that I set up in my mind to practice the art of patience. Life itself becomes a classroom, and the curriculum is patience. You can start with as little as five minutes and build up your capacity for patience over time. What you’ll discover is truly amazing. Your intention to be patient, especially if you know it’s only for a short while, immediately strengthens your capacity for patience. Patience is one of those special qualities where success feeds on itself. Once you reach little milestone(里程 碑)-five minutes of successful patience-you’ll begin to see that you do indeed have the capacity to be patient, even for longer periods of time. Over time, you may even become a patient person. Being patient will help you to keep your perspective. You’ll see even a difficult situation, say your present challenge, isn’t “life or death” but simply a minor obstacle that must be dealt with. Without patience, the same scenario can become a major emergency complete with yelling, frustration, hurt feelings, and high blood pressure. |
1. In the first paragraph, the expression “building a mental snowball” can be best replaced by ________. |
A. imagining a big snowball B. awaiting a result calmly C. taking a deep breath D. losing your patience |
2. The main idea of the first paragraph is that . |
A. it takes a long time to cultivate patience B. patience is very important for us C. patience is essential for inner peace D. being late is “small stuff” |
3. It’s implied in the second paragraph that . |
A. the quality of patience is very hard to cultivate B. patience should become a school course C. you’ll get more than expected from practicing patience D. the quality of patience will lead you to success |
4. People without patience will treat the challenge as . |
A. a minor thing B. a matter of life or death C. the small stuff D. a great chance |
5. The purpose of this passage is to . |
A. persuade people to be more patient B. tell how to practice patience C. list the advantages of patience D. state the importance of patience |
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When difficult people express themselves orally,they generally want at least two things: they"ve been heard and they"ve been understood.As a good communicator should be a good listener,five steps are advocated toward good listening. The first step is cooperating(合作). How does a difficult person know that you"re listening and understanding? In fact, it"s through the way you look and sound while he is talking.You may help him to fully express his thoughts and feelings. You do this by nodding your head in agreement, making certain sounds of understanding. When the person begins to repeat what"s been said, it"s a signal of step two: turning back. It means that you repeat back some words he is using,sending a clear signal that you"re listening carefully and that you think what he is saying is important. Having heard what he has to say, the next step is clarifying. At this point, you start to gather information about what is being communicated. Ask some open ended questions, which will allow you to figure out what intention he is hoping to satisfy. The fourth step is to summarize(概括)what you"ve heard. This allows you to make sure that both you and the difficult person are on the same page. When you do this,two things happen. First, if you"ve missed something, he can fill in the details(细节). Second, you"ve shown that you"re making an effort to understand completely. This increases the possibility of gaining cooperation from him. Having listened carefully, you"ve now arrived at the point of confirming with the person that he feels satisfied that his thoughts have been fully voiced. Ask if he feels understood. When enough sincere listening, questioning, and remembering are brought together, understanding is usually achieved and a difficult person becomes less difficult and more cooperative.
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In Canada you can find dogs, cats, horses, etc. in almost every family. These are their pets. People love these pets and have them as their good friends. Before they keep them in their houses, they take them to animal hospitals to give them injections(注射) so that they won"t carry diseases. There are many special animal food stores, though people can get animal food in almost every kind of store. Some people spend around two hundred Canadian dollars a month on animal food. When you visit people"s houses, they will be very glad to show you their pets and they are very proud of them. You will also find that almost every family has a bird feeder in their garden. All kinds of birds are welcome to come and have a good meal. They are free to come and go and nobody is allowed to kill any animal in Canada. They have a law against killing wild animals. If you killed an animal, you would be punished. If an animal happened to be hurt by a car, people would be very sad about it. People in Canada have many reasons to like animals. One of them might be: Their family ties are not as close as ours. When children grow up, they leave their parents and start their own lives. Then the old will feel lonely. But pets can solve this problem. They can be good friends and never leave them alone. |
1. The passage mainly talks about ______. |
A. how to keep disease from pets B. pets in Canada C. how to take good care of pets D. life of the old in Canada |
2. They give their pets injections before keeping them in their houses because ______. |
A. the pets are sick B. the pets are wild C. they want to stop them from carrying disease D. they want them to sleep on the way home |
3. This passage shows that Canadians ______. |
A. hate animals B. often kill animals C. love animals D. don"t keep pets inside houses |
4. Which of the following is TRUE? |
A. People buy animal food only at the animal food stores. B. Pets eat better than people. C. Almost every family has a birdcage in his house. D. Any bird can come to the bird feeders to eat. |
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