We must face the fact that there are many aspects of the information age. All information makes us
anxious. Over some of these, we have little or no control. On the other hand, there are steps we can take
to eliminate much of 1 . We might say, then, that survival in the information age is a challenging yet 2
task.
To some extent, we are all receivers and givers of information. Our brain, however, receives and
processes information in different ways. One way involves the amazing capacity of the brain to process
information subconsciously.
Another way involves 3 processing of information such as during conversation. We have a great
deal of control over this type of information processing -both as givers and receivers. If we indulge (任凭)
ourselves talking about tiny things or even harmful information, valuable time and 4 can be wasted.
Meanwhile this can make us and others anxious. You may lose opportunities to absorb and distribute
information that is truly useful for 5 in this troubled world.
Information gathered by reading is processed consciously and 6 takes longest. The written word is
still the most powerful way of 7 imagination and conveying information, ideas, and concept.
How can we 8 so much information from various sources, such as reading material, TV program,
computer games, and other 9 activities? The answer is screening. Screening, sorting out or prioritizing
what we need to hear, see, say or read may 10 much information anxiety.
To cut through confusing information, 11 this basic rule: Keep it simple! The secret to processing
information is narrowing your 12 of information. Simplicity is 13 in many Asian cultures and is even
recognized in Western cultures as a superior way of living. Writer Duane Elgin 14 , "To live more simply
is to live more purposef ully and with a 15 of needless distraction." |
( )1. A. anxiety
( )2. A. donating
( )3. A. sensitive
( )4. A. health
( )5. A. expanding
( )6. A. hence
( )7. A. cooperating
( )8. A. think of
( )9. A. considerate
( )10. A. get rid of
( )11. A. catch
( )12. A. rank
( )13. A. received
( )14. A. opposed
( )15. A. minimum | B. trouble
B. accomplishing
B. conscious
B. wealth
B. surviving
B. however
B. finding
B. deal with
B. professional
B. bring about
B. apply
B. limit
B. supplied
B. stated
B. maximum | C. interest
C. rewarding
C. unconscious
C. power
C. stretching
C. still
C. stimulating
C. do with
C. humorous
C. break into
C. abandon
C. field
C. labeled
C. declined
C. quantity | D. curiosity
D. searching
D. reasonable
D. energy
D. bearing
D. yet
D. removing
D. rule over
D. recreational
D. come to
D. offer
D. lane
D. recommended
D. offered
D. presence |
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| 1-5: ACBDB 6-10: ACBDA 11-15: BCDBA |
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| 阅读理解。 | The State of Marriage Today
Is there something seriously wrong with marriage today? During the past 50 years, the rate of divorce
in the United States has exploded: almost 50％of marriages end in divorce now, and the evidence
suggests it is going to get worse, if this trend continues. It will lead to the breakup of the family, according
to a spokesperson for the National Family Association. Some futurists predict that in 100 years, the
average American will marry at least four times and extramarital affairs (婚外恋) will be even more
common than they are now.
But what are the reasons for this, and is the picture really so depressing? The answer to the first
question is really quite simple: marriage is no longer the necessity it once was. The practice of marriage
has been based for years partly on economic need. Women used to be economically dependent on their
husbands as they usually didn"t have jobs outside the home. But with the rising number of women in
well-paying jobs, this is no longer the case, so they don"t feel that they need to stay in a failing marriage.
In answer to the second question, the prospects may not be as pessimistic as they seem. While the
rate of divorce has risen, the rate of couples marrying has never actually fallen very much, so marriage is
still quite popular. In addition to this, many couples now cohabit(同居) and don"t bother to marry. These
couples are effectively married, but they do not appear in either the marriage or divorce statistics. In fact, more than 50％of first marriages survive. The statistics are unreliable because there is a higher number of
divorces in second and third marriages than in first marriages.
So is marriage really an outdated practice? The fact that most people still get married indicates that it isn"t. And it is also true that married couples have a healthier life than single people: they suffer less from stress
and its consequences, such as heart problems, and married men generally consider themselves more
satisfied than their single counterparts. Perhaps the key is to find out what makes a successful marriage
and apply it to all of our relationships! | | 1. What does "this is no longer the case" in paragraph two mean? | A. It is not necessary to get married any more.
B. Women do not need a husband any longer.
C. Women are not economically dependent any more.
D. Many wives do well-paying jobs outside home now. | | 2. Why may the prospects of marriage not be as depressing as it appears? | A. Many people still like to get married.
B. The rate of divorce has actually decreased.
C. many couples would rather cohabit than marry
D. The statistics of divorce is not quite true. | | 3. How do people usually feel in their marriage life? | A. They are much safer.
B. They feel no longer single.
C. They are more satisfied.
D. They suffer a lot less. | | 4. Which of the following about marriage is NOT mentioned in the passage? | A. There will be more relationships outside marriage.
B. Many people try to get married again after divorce.
C. Marriage has long been partly an economic need.
D. It is a fact that most people choose to get married. | | 阅读理解。 | An interview with Benno Nigg, the sports scientist
A. What kind of technology might we see in sports shoes of the future?
B. What should people look out for when buying a new pair of sports shoes?
C. Will a more expensive shoe make me run faster or jump higher, as the ads suggest?
D. Is it true that expensive shoes are no better at preventing injury than cheap ones?
E. Some people say we should run just as well without shoes. What"s your opinion?
F. You helped develop the unstable Masai MBT shoes. Does this design actually work? | | 阅读理解。 | Everybody hates it, but everybody does it . A recent report said that 40% of Americans hate tipping .
In America alone , tipping is a $16 billion-a-year industry .Consumers acting politely ought not to pay
more than they have to for a given service . Tips should not exist . So why do they ? The common opinion
in the past was that tips both rewarded the efforts of good service and reduced uncomfortable feelings of
inequality. And also, tipping makes for closer relations. It went without saying that the better the service,
the bigger the tip .
But according to new research from Cornell University , tips no longer serves any useful function . The
paper analyzes numbers they got from 2547 groups dining at 20 different restaurants . The connection
between larger tips and better service was very weak . Only a tiny part of the size of the tip had anything
to do with the quality of service .
Tipping is better explained by culture than by the money people spend . In America , the custom came
into being a long time ago . It is regarded as part of the accepted cost of a service. In New York
restaurants , failing to tip at least 15% could well mean dissatisfaction from the customers . Hairdressers
can expect to get 15%-20% , and the man who delivers your fast food $ 2. In Europe , tipping is less
common . In many restaurants the amount of tip is decided by a standard service charge . In many Asian
countries , tipping has never really caught on at all . Only a few have really taken to tipping.
According to Michael Lynn , the Cornell papers" author , countries in which people are more social or
outgoing tend to tip more . Tipping may reduce anxiety about being served by strangers . And , says ,
Mr . Lynn, "in America , where people are expressive and eager to mix up with others , tipping is about
social approval . If you tip badly , people think less of you . "Tipping well is a chance to show off ." | | 1. This passage is mainly about ______. | A. different kinds of tipping in different countries
B. the relationship between tipping and custom
C. the original and present meaning of tipping
D. most American people hate tipping | | 2. Which of the following best explains the underlined phrase "caught on" ? | A. been hated
B. become popular
C. been stopped
D. been permitted | | 3. Among the following situations , in your opinion , who is likely to tip most ? | A.A Frenchman just quarreled with the barber who did his hair badly in NY.
B. A Chinese student enjoyed his meal in a famous fast food restaurant in NY.
C. A Japanese businessman asked for a pizza delivery from a Pizza Hut in NY.
D. An American just had a wonderful dinner in a well-known restaurant in NY. | | 4. We can infer from this passage that _______. | A. tipping is no longer a good way to satisfy some customers themselves
B. tipping has something to do with people"s character
C. tipping in America can make service better now
D. tipping is especially popular in New York | | 阅读理解。 | You feel happiest when you create a healthy balance between giving and receiving. If you give and
give without making time to fill your own needs, then it"s likely you will burn out , or feel upset .When
you take and take without giving anything back ,you never feel fulfilled, so you are always searching for
ways to fill the void in your life.
The way to create a healthy balance between giving and receiving is to know and then live by your
values .I break values up into two groups which I call being and having values. Your being values are the
character traits of the ideal person you would like to be. I suggest to my clients that they choose three
being values that they are willing to make a commitment to live by. An example of some being values are:
kind, loving, generous, inspirational, peaceful, wise and even powerful. By acting on these values you give
to others through your actions and you inspire others by being a positive role model. Mastering being
these character traits becomes your life purpose.
Your having values are the feelings you need to create in order to be happy. These could be
companionship, achievement, support, being valued or financial security. This is what you receive. You
take responsibility for filling your own needs by taking steps to create these feelings and conditions in your
life.
When you make a commitment to live by your being values, it becomes easier to make conscious
choices rather than reactionary ones. If your usual pattern is to talk about your problems, you could choose to think and act like a calm person . A calm person might go for a walk ,meditate, or set a time limit
before responding. If your usual pattern is to worry, you could choose to act like a responsible or wise
person. In other words, you would act like the person you choose to be-this is the key to personal
power.
When you choose to act on your values , you not only feel good about yourself, you reinforce your
chosen beliefs. Over time acting in this way changes how you see the world, and in turn the way other
people think of you. | | 1. The main purpose of this passage is to ____. | A. persuade the readers to make a commitment
B. explain to the readers what personal values are
C. inform the readers how to be truly happy
D. instruct the readers how to make wise choices | | 2. According to the text ,living by your being values ,you would ______ . | A. gain a lot of power
B. form positive personality
C. seek all human virtues
D. fill your own needs | | 3. The underlined word "void" in Paragraph 1 means _____ . | A. a feeling of emptiness
B. an absence of one"s mind
C. a break of continuity
D. a state of confusion | | 4. What can be inferred from the text? | A. Having values are better than being values.
B. A calm person does not choose to complain.
C. The way other people think of you decides who you are.
D. A responsible person does not care about financial security. | | 阅读理解。 | There are two types of people in the world. Although they have equal degree of health and wealth
and other comforts of life, one becomes happy and the other becomes unhappy. This arises from the
different ways in which they consider things, persons, events and the resulting effects upon their minds.
People who are to be happy fix their attention on the convenience of things: the pleasant parts of
conversation, the well prepared dishes, the goodness of the wine and the fine weather. They enjoy all the
cheerful things. Those who are to be unhappy think and speak only of the opposite things. Therefore,
they are continually dissatisfied. By their remarks, they sour the pleasure of society, offend many people,
and make themselves disagreeable everywhere. If this turn of mind was founded in nature, such unhappy
persons would be the more to be pitied. The intention of criticizing and being disliked is perhaps taken up
by imitation (模仿). It grows into a habit, unknown to its possessors. The habit may be strong, but it may
be cured when those who have it realize its bad effects on their interests and tastes. I hope this little
warning may be of service to them, and help them change this habit.
Although in fact it is chiefly an act of the imagination, it has serious results in life since it brings on
deep sorrow and bad luck. Those people offend many others; nobody loves them, and no one treats
them with more than the most common politeness and respect. This frequently puts them in bad temper
and draws them into arguments. If they aim at getting some advantages in social position or fortune,
nobody wishes them success. Nor will anyone start a step or speak a word to favor their hopes. If they
bring on themselves public objections, no one will defend or excuse them, and many will join to criticize
their wrongdoings. These should change this bad habit and be pleased with what is pleasing, without
worrying needlessly about themselves and others. If they do not, it will be good for other s to avoid any
contact with them. Otherwise, it can be disagreeable and sometimes very inconvenient, especially when
one becomes mixed up in their quarrels. | | 1. People who are unhappy _______. | A. always consider things differently from others
B. usually are affected by the results of certain things
C. usually misunderstand what others think or say
D. always discover the unpleasant side of certain things | | 2. The underlined phrase in Paragraph 2 "sour the pleasure of society" most probably means "__" | A. have a good taste with social life
B. make others unhappy
C. tend to scold others openly
D. enjoy the pleasure of life | | 3. We can infer from the passage that _______. | A. we should pity all such unhappy people
B. such unhappy people are dangerous to social life
C. people can get rid of the habit of unhappiness
D. unhappy people cannot understand happy persons | | 4. If such unhappy persons insist on keeping the habit, the author suggests that people should __. | A. prevent any communication with them
B. show no respect and politeness to them
C. persuade them to recognize the bad effects
D. quarrel with them until they realize the mistakes | | 5. In this passage, the writer mainly _______. | A. describes two types of people
B. laughs at the unhappy people
C. suggests the unhappy people should get rid of the habits of unhappiness
D. tells people how to be happy in life | 最新试题
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