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Some couples spend every waking minute together. Others fill their hours with personal hobbies,outside interests and even part-time jobs, just to keep their distance from each other! "There should be private time and couple time," suggests Dr. Stephen Treat at Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia."You don"t want your latter years to turn into a process where two people unite as one. If you hold too tightly to your partner, it"s going to cause resentment and anger. If you"re completely separate, you"ll both be lonely and disconnected. You need balance. So you have to talk about how you"ll achieve that."
The right balance? It"s different for every couple. "Having a conversation about time can be difficult,but it"s important for both partners to process those feelings out loud," Dr. Treat says. "You should not be accusing and act as a judge—ask the difficult questions, but do it in a loving way. You could say something like, "How are we going to be as individuals and how are we going to be as a couple?" "
Barbara and Chris Christensen have achieved the balance that works for them. In addition to daily routines that keep them close—including about 10 minutes for a daily check-in and about a half hour of relaxation time—they each maintain separate interests and friendships.
"We have found that we need time apart," Barbara says. "I have a group of women friends that I have known for the last 30 years. We have dinner out once a month. We women also have parties and weekend or weeklong vacations as a group at a beach or somewhere. Chris, a former fighter pilot, has many aviation-oriented(航空的) groups and friends and also a poker-playing group of our friends. I may be with him during the poker night, but I don"t play, and the wives usually watch a chick flick" DVD or something while the poker group has an evening of fun. We have found it important to have separate time as well as together time."
小题1:The author writes the passage to ______.| A．offer some suggestions on how to spend the time after retirement | | B．advise couples to develop their separate hobbies | | C．warn couples not to be accusing each other | | D．give people some advice on how to entertain themselves after retirement |
小题2: Dr. Stephen suggests that _________after retirement.A．couples s tay together all the time | | B．couples express their feelings in a loving way | | C．couples be separate | | D．wives make many friends |
小题3:It can be inferred that________.| A．many couples are faced with problems after retirement | | B．America has a large population of retired people | | C．most people join various social groups after retirement | | D．playing poker is a popular activity among retired people |
小题4:Barbara and her friends do the following EXCEPT_______.| A．having dinner regularly | | B．holding parties | | C．having weekly vacations at the beach | | D．having fun playing poker |
小题5:The second paragraph is mainly intended to_______.| A．warn the husband not to act as a judge | | B．suggest couples have discussions about difficulties | | C．suggest how to keep the correct balance | | D．require couples to be considerate |
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小题1:A
小题2:B
小题3:A
小题4:D
小题5:C |
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Children of all ages love birthday parties at the Staten Island Zoo. Where else can you invite real party animals to join in the fun?
Who is invited?
Parties at the Staten Island Zoo are designed for children who are turning 4 years old and older, with a maximum group size of 15 children and 4 adults．Along with your human guests，2-3 live animals will also be invited into your party room. No need for more introductions. By the end of your party, our teachers will make sure everyone is well familiar with their new scaly(有鳞的)，feathery or furry friends．
What is included?
Each party lasts an hour and a half (two hours if pizza is included) and includes live animal demonstration，games or stories，and animal skills．Each member will receive a goodie bag to take home for fun. Besides, birthday invitations will be given to you for giving to your guests．
Birthday party themes
Choose from four different themes：
Animal Tracks
Discover different types of animal’s feet and their purpose．Track some animals and then make a take home plaster mold(石膏模型)．
African Savannah
Join in the fun at exploring the mysteries of the African Savannah．Learn about favorite foods of the Savannah’s people and make an animal mask to enjoy the fun．
Tropical Rainforest
Listen to the sounds of the jungle and find where the animals live．Create a colorful rainforest bird.
Barnyard Friends
Stories, games, activities and crafts will all focus on the differences between wild and domestic animals．Make a small bookmark to use at home．
Costs
Pizza，ice cream cake，juice and party (includes cutlery, paper plates, cups and napkins) --- $370 Staten Island Zoo members／$400 non．Members．
Party only --- $250 Staten Island Zoo members／$275 non．Members
小题1: What’s special about the birthday parties at the Staten Island Zoo?| A．There are 19 people in one party at least． | | B．Parties are intended for those who are just 4 years old． | C．It is necessary to introduce the s trangers at the parties． | | D．Live animals will take part in the birthday parties． |
小题2:If you choose a theme of Tropical Rainforest，what kind of works of art can you make?| A．A take-home plaster mold． | B．A colorful rainforest bird． | | C．An animal mask． | D．A small bookmark to use at home． |
小题3: A non-member who only plans to hold a party at the Staten Island Zoo should pay______. | A．$250 | B．$275 | C．$370 | D．$400 |
小题4:What can we learn from the passage?| A．All birthday parties last one and a half hours． | | B．We should buy birthday invitations for our guest at the zoo． | | C．Animals will make a performance at the party． | | D．Any party member will be given a bag to store rubbish at the party． |
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A person may have a false idea about himself that will stop him from doing good work．
He may have the belief that he is unable to do it．A child may think he is 36 because he doesn’t und erstand how to make 37 use of his mental gifts．Old people may have a false idea that they are unable to learn things new because of their 38 ．
A person who believes that he is stupid will not make a real 39 because he feels that it would be useless．He won’t go at a job with confidence necessary for 40 ．Besides, he won’t work his hardest way, even though he may think he is doing so． 41 , he is likely to fail, and the failure will 42 his belief in his incompetence（无能） in turn．
Alfred Alder, a famous doctor, had 43 like this．When he was a small boy, he had a poor 44 in maths．His teacher told his parents he had no ability in maths in order that they would not 45 too much of him．In this way, his teacher and parents 46 the idea．He 47 their fa lse judgment of his ability, feeling that it was useless to 48 ．Then, he was very poor at maths, 49 as they expected．
But one day everything changed．He worked out a problem which 50 of the other students had been able to solve．He 51 in solving the problem which gave him confidence （信心）．Soon he became especially good at 52 ．
Alder now 53 with interest, determination and purpose．He not only proved that he could learn maths well, but luckily he learned it 54 , not too late．From his own experience, we can tell that if a person goes at a job with determination and purpose, he may 55 himself as well as others by his ability．
| 小题1: | | A．clever | B．shy | C．useless | D．stupid |
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| 小题3: | | A．age | B．ability | C．brain | D．knowledge |
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| 小题4: | | A．decision | B．plan | C．effort | D．promise |
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| 小题5: | | A．work | B．study | C．improvement | D．success |
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| 小题6: | | A．Truly | B．Really | C．However | D．Therefore |
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| 小题7: | | A．lead to | B．strengthen | C．improve | D．get rid of |
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| 小题8: | | A．an experience | B．an example | C．a thought | D．a story |
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| 小题9: | | A．state | B．mind | C．start | D．ending |
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| 小题10: | | A．blame | B．expect | C．get | D．win |
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| 小题11: | | A．developed | B．organized | C．discovered | D．found |
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| 小题12: | | A．broke | B．refused | C．doubted | D．accepted |
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| 小题13: | | A．manage | B．argue | C．try | D．act |
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| 小题14: | | A．only | B．almost | C．just | D．then |
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| 小题15: | | A．none | B．all | C．some | D．most |
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| 小题16: | | A．broke | B．succeeded | C．failed | D．believed |
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| 小题17: | | A．physics | B．medicine | C．English | D．maths |
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| 小题18: | | A．studies | B．works | C．plays | D．graduates |
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| 小题19: | | A．early | B．deeply | C．later | D．simply |
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| 小题20: | | A．discourage | B．love | C．surprise | D．disappoint |
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Shyness is the cause of much unhappiness for a great many people．Shy people are anxious and self-conscious; that is, they are concerned with their own appearance and actions too much．Negative thoughts are constantly occurring in their minds: What kind of impression am I making? Do they like me? Do I sound stupid? Am I wearing unattractive clothes?
It is obvious that such uncomfortable feelings must affect people unfavorably．A person"s self-concept is reflected in the way he or she behaves and the way a person behaves affects other people"s reactions．In general, the way people think about themselves has a deep effect on all areas of their lives．
Shy people, who have low respect, are likely to be passive and easily influenced by others．They need faith that they are doing "the right thing"．Shy people are very sensitive to criticism．It makes them feel inferior（自卑）．They also find it difficult to be pleased by praises because they believe they are unworthy of praise．A shy person may respond to a praise with a statement like this one: "You"re just saying that to make me feel good, I know it"s not true．” It is clear that, while self-awareness is a healthy quality, overdoing it is harmful．
Can shyness be completely got rid of, or at least reduced? Fortunately, people can overcome shyness with determination since shyness goes hand in hand with lack of self respect．It is important for people to accept their weakness as well as their strengths．Each one of us has his or her own characteristics．We are interested in our own personal ways．The better we understand ourselves, the easier it becomes to live up to our chances for a rich and successful life．
小题1:The first paragraph is mainly about______．| A．the cause of shyness | B．the effect of shyness on people | | C．the feelings of shy people | D．the questions in the minds of shy people |
小题2:According to the writer, self-awareness is______．| A．harmful to people | B．a weak point of shy people | | C．the cause of unhappiness | D．a good characteristic |
小题3:What is the shy people"s reaction to praise?| A．They are pleased by it． | | B．They feel it is not true． | | C．They arevery sensitive to it． | | D．They feel they are worthy of it． |
小题4:We can learn from the passage that shyness can ______．| A．block our chances for a successful life | | B．help us to live up to our full development | | C．enable us to understand ourselves better | | D．have nothing to do with lack of self respect |
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Pressure too much?
In our daily life we are used to hearing these words, “I can"t wait for my holiday,” “I wish I could stay home today” And “I"m very tired.” These words come from pressure at work. Now the “iron rice bowl”(铁饭碗) is being broken into pieces. Workers may be fired if they don’t perform their duties well. They have to do their jobs better.
People feel pressure not only because they might find themselves out of work but also because they get no real pleasure from their work. For most of the workers, work is just a way of earning money. It appears to be meaningless and worthless.
But pressure is a natural part of work. There is no way to keep away from it. We should face up to it.
Work should be a cause of happiness and pride rather than a punishment or a burden .In fact, a certain amount of pressure can provide challenge and chance for learning. To a modern man who is worried and low in spirit, developing a hobby and finding a new interest is of first importance. I like listening to pop music, which makes me calm and gives me pleasure.
If pressure becomes difficult to deal with, we should turn to our friends or families. We can have a drink with our friends and talk about the problem. We should always discuss our problems with our families. Good advice, warmth and happiness that families bring to us can reduce our pressure and encourage us to smooth away all difficulties.
小题1:Peopel feel pressure at work mainly because ______.| A．they will lose their jobs | | B．most of them find less interest in their work | | C．they can make more money after work. | | D．they want to stay at home. |
小题2:Which of the following is WRONG in the writer’s opinion?| A．Where there is work there is pressure. | | B．Work shouldn’t be regarded as punishment or burden. | | C．All modern men are worried and low in spirit. | | D．A certain amount of pressure is necessary. |
小题3:From the text we can know that when pressure is too big, ________.| A．we should drink coffee with our friends | B． we can get help and comfort from our friends or families. | | C．we can go home because it is warm | | D．to talk out the problem to our friends and families is the best way. |
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“Sending thank-you notes is becoming a lost art,” mourns May Mitchell, a syndicated columnist known as “Ms Demeanor” and author of six etiquette(礼节) books. In her view, each generation, compared with the one before, is losing a sense of consideration for other people. “Without respect,” she says, “you have conflict.”
Ms. Demeanor would be proud of me: I have figured out a way to ensure that my children always send thank-you notes. And such a gesture is important, says Ms. Demeanor, because “a grateful attitude is a tremendous life skill, an efficient and inexpensive way to set ourselves apart in the work force and in our adult lives. Teach your children that the habit of manners comes from inside---it’s an attitude based on respecting other people.”
A few years ago, as my children descended like piranhas (一种南美淡水鱼，喜吞食或攻击) on their presents under the Christmas tree, the only attitude I could see was greed. Where was the appreciation of time and effort?
A thank-you note should contain three things: an acknowledgement of the gift (Love the tie with the picture of a hose on it); a recognition of the time and effort spent to select it (You must have shopped all over the state find such a unique item!); a prediction of how you will use your gift or the way it has enhanced your life (I’ll be sure to wear it to the next Mr. Ed convention!).
So, five years ago, in one of my rare flashes of parental insight, I decided that the most appropriate time to teach this basic courtesy is while the tinsel (装饰用光亮金属) is hot. To the horror of my children, I announced that henceforth every gift received will be an occasion for a thank-you note written immediately, on the spot.
I have reluctantly given my kids the green light to send e-mail thank-you notes; though hand-lettered ones (at least to me) still seem friendlier. But pretty much any thank-you makes the gift giver feel special—just as, we hope, the recipient feels. It’s a gesture that perfectly captures the spirit of the holidays.
41. 小题1:in Ms. Demeanor’s point of view, children born in the ______ is probably the least respectful generation.| A．1960s | B．1970s | C．1980s | D．1990s |
42. 小题2: The phrase “set oneself apart” (Para. 2) means _______.| A．to reserve to a particular use | B．to put to one side | | C．to make noticeable or outstanding | D．to determine to purse |
43. 小题3:According to the passage, a thank-you note may contain the following information EXCEPT “_______”.| A．I love the pearl necklace you bought me for my birthday | | B．it must have taken you a long time to find just the right thing for me | | C．is it very expensive | D．I promise I will wear it on my wedding day |
44. 小题4:How did the author feel when she saw her children searching under the Christmas tree for their presents?| A．Greedy. | B．Cheerful. | C．Laughable. | D．Disheartened. |
45. 小题5:Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE about the author?| A．She feels hand-written letters are friendlier than word-processed ones. | | B．She does not allow her children to sent email thank-you note. | C．She thinks the best time to teach her children the basic etiquette of
appreciation is to strike while the iron is still not. | | D．She thinks a thank-you note can make the gift giver feel special just as the |
recipient does. |
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