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 purposefully 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 | 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 |
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