阅读理解。     Have you ever intended to be fully absorbed in your work but found you

阅读理解。     Have you ever intended to be fully absorbed in your work but found you

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阅读理解。     Have you ever intended to be fully absorbed in your work but found yourself distracted (走神) by
e-mail, the Internet and other things throughout the day? According to the survey made by a famous
university in the USA, most people have the experience.
     "People often lose their concentration when they are bored, of course, but also when they are engaged
in challenging tasks," says Peter Bregman, the head of the survey. "They sometimes have a feeling to
escape from what"s difficult or boring, so they jump out," he says. The part of the brain devoted to
attention is connected to the brain"s emotional center. Any strong emotion -quarrels with colleagues,
roblems at home -can interrupt our attention. Studies over the last decade have shown that too much
work to do at a time can easily lead to distraction.
     Refocusing is hard for many people. Robert Epstein suggests the following, "Stop and listen to some
soft music for a few minutes. Find a good friend or a teacher and say out your matter on your mind. Go
for a short walk or take a deep breath, where you breathe in deeply, count to five slowly, hold it and
breathe out very slowly." This can "blow out all the tension and the unwanted in your mind to restore your
focus."
     Take more control by structuring your time and becoming more aware of your behaviors. "Setting the
phone alarm to go off every hour is my way of creating awareness," Mr. Bregman says. "You have to
inform yourself that you"ve lost focus in order to do something about it." Starting the day with a to-do list
is also important, such as when to eat, when to go to the gym or take a walk. But if it"s overly ambitious,
you will put yourself in a state of anxiety, which makes it hard for the brain to concentrate. "Choosing
three or four things as your priority (优先) for the day allows your brain to settle down and focus," he
says.1. According to the passage, which is NOT the reason why some people can be distracted from
    their work?   A. They don"t want to be devoted to their work.
B. They are disturbed by the Internet and other things.
C. They can"t find interest in their work.
D. They feel their work is too hard for them.2. Which incident might not interrupt your attention?   A. You were scolded by your teacher.
B. You had words with your good friend.
C. You went to school at six as usual.
D. Your mother and father had a quarrel.3. According to Robert Epstein, how can we refocus on what we should do? A. Listen to rock music for some time.
B. Turn to your good friends or teachers for help.
C. Run around the playground for some time.
D. Take a breath from time to time.4. What"s the meaning of the underlined word "restore" in the passage?A. recover    
B. reform  
C. release  
D. react5. Why does the writer set the phone alarm to go off every hour?   A. To blow out all the tension.
B. To become more aware of his behaviors.
C. To make a to-do list.
D. To remind him when to eat, when to go to the gym or take a walk.
答案
1-5: ACBAC
举一反三
阅读理解。Dear Abby,
     I am a very conservative woman. I don"t drink, dance, wear makeups or pants. I enjoy the company
of friends despite (尽管) our differences and thought they enjoyed mine.
      On our most recent outing, however, they laughed at my religious jewelry, commented on my "lack of
fashion," and made me feel guilty for not wanting to stay out late.
     Despite this, they are great friends and would help me at the drop of a hat. I don"t bring up their being
overweight, or that I think some of the clothes they wear are ugly. I don"t criticize them for sleeping around. I wish they would accept me for who I am.
     I am considering not going out with them the next time they ask, but I don"t really want it to come to
that. Any suggestions?
Just an Old-Fashioned Girl
_____________________________________________________________________
Dear Old-Fashioned Girl,
     Just this: It"s time for you to start cultivating relationships with people whose values are more like your own. The friends you have described may be lovely, but their comments were out of line and folks are known by the company they keep. If you spend a lot of time with the women you have described, people will begin to make assumptions (臆断) about you.
                                                                                                         Abby1. The underlined word "conservative" is closest in meaning to ________.A. old-fashioned
B. beautiful
C. overweight
D. ordinary-looking2. When did Old-fashioned Girl feel guilty?A. When her friends stayed out late.
B. When she stayed out late with her friends.  
C. When her friends refused her to stay out late with them.
D. When she refused her friends" request to stay out late.3. Which of the following could Old-fashioned Girl most possibly agree to?A. It is easier to forgive an enemy than to forgive a friend.
B. The friend is the one who knows all about you, and still likes you.
C. Only your real friends will tell you when your face is dirty.
D. True friendship comes when silence between two people is comfortable. 4. According to Abby, it"s a good idea for Old-fashioned Girl to ________.A. talk with her friends
B. understand her friends
C. break up with her friends
D. forgive her friends
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根据短文内容,从下框的A—F选项中选出能概括每一段主题的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余选项。
1.         
     Good communication is vital in modern society. We know that much of the communication is
unspoken. Consciously or unconsciously, we show our true feelings with our eyes, faces, bodies and
attitudes. Your good qualities can make good communication. The personal qualities include physical
appearance, energy, rate of speech, pitch and tone of voice, gestures, expressiveness of eyes, and the
ability to hold the interest of others. What should we do so that our communication will be effective?
Here are my suggestions.
2.        
     Firstly, the trick is to be consistently you, at your best. The most effective people never change
character from one situation to another. They"re the same whether they"re having a conversation with
their close friends, addressing their garden club or being interviewed for a job. They communicate with
their whole being.
3.        
     Secondly, whether you"re talking to one person or one hundred, always remember to look at them.
Don"t break eye contact while talking. As you enter a room, move your eyes comfortably, then look
directly at those in the room and smile. This shows clearly that you are at ease. Smiling is important. The
best type of smile and eye contact is gentle and comfortable, not forced.
4.        
      You should also absorb other people before showing yourself. You can"t learn anything when you
talk. When you attend a meeting, a party or an interview, don"t immediately start throwing your opinions.
Stop for a second. Absorb what"s going on. What"s the mood of the others - are they down, up, happy,
expectant? Are they eager to learn from you, or do they show resistance? If you can sense what"s
happening with others, you will be better able to reach them. So, listen before you talk.
5.        
     How do you get your energy up? Before the meeting, collect your thoughts about the goal of the
meeting - yours and the other"s. Once you go through the doorway, no longer think about yourself.
Focus on the person you are meeting to find out what he is interested in. Properly collected energy
comes across when we sincerely believe something. When you speak with energy, you are involved
with your audience and your message. You create an air of certainty. The audience may disagree with
you, but they can"t question your belief.
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阅读理解。     United States Olympic hockey coach Herb Brooks knew that he had a pool of good but young
hockey players as he watched them play during the tryouts for the 1980 national team. He decided to
choose the players who were the most aggressive and played the hardest.
     Brooks was pleased with his final choices. However, he knew his team would be the underdog if
they faced the powerful team of professionals from the Soviet Union(USSR). During the week before
the Olympics began, the U.S. team played the Soviets in an exhibition game and last badly, 10-3. In
spite of the defeat, Brooks thought that if his team played up to their potential, they might be able to
win a medal.
     After the 1980 Winter Olympic Games began in Lake Placid, New York, the United States was
behind Sweden 2-1 in their first game. With a last-second shot, Bill Baker tied (与……打成平局)
the game for the U.S. team.
     In the second round, the United States defeated Czechoslovakia 7-3. They defeated Norway 5-1
in their next game and then defeated Romania 7-2. A 4-2 win over West Germany followed. With a
record of four wins and one tie, the Americans advanced to the medal round. Their opponent was the
powerful team from the USSR. The Soviet team had a record of five wins and no losses or ties.
     The Soviets took a 2-1 lead. Then, in the last second of the first period, the Americans tied the
score. With 10 minutes left in the game, the Americans took the lead and held on for a slim 4-3 victory.
Many sports fans consider this victory to be one of the greatest upsets in the history of sports. The U.S.
team went on to defeat Finland for the gold medal by a score of 4-2. 1. What did Brooks think of his players before the 1980 Winter Olympic Games?A. They were too young to be the most aggressive.
B. They were powerful enough to be the champion.
C. They lacked potential yet they played the hardest.
D. They were likely to win a medal if they did their best.2. The word underdog in paragraph 2 probably means __________. A. leader  
B. loser      
C. dog-tamer  
D. spectator3. What was the U.S. hockey team"s record in the 1980 Winter Olympics?A. Four wins, one tie.              
B. Five wins, one tie.
C. Six wins, one tie.              
D. Six wins, no losses.4. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. Bill Baker scored two goals in the game with the Sweden team.
B. The Soviet team had the same record as the U.S. in the first round.
C. The Soviet team lost the game with the U.S. just at the last minute.
D. The U.S. team"s winning over the Soviets was out of expectation.
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完形填空。     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."  
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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.