高中英语任务型阅读试题

I used to be the messiest person alive．Over the years, through watching others and by trial and error, I have finally found ways to come up with plans, organize them and follow through with them．
Make an outline of everything you need to have and do to make your plan happen．Make a list of all of the steps that need to be accomplished and think about what needs to be done．
Detail everything thoroughly and read over it so you can start coming up with some mental solutions of how to carry out your plans．
You should ensure that if for some reason way one doesn’t work, you have way two and way three to lean back on．Therefore, different ways are needed at hand．It’s just a matter of being organized．Chances are that there is always more than one way of doing things, and chances are that if one of those ways doesn’t work, one of the other ones will．
Committing yourself to finishing at least part if not all of your plan at once is also necessary．It will show that you not only have initiative to get things rolling, but that you are interested in the results obtained with making the move to get everything done．
If you make a commitment to finish before a specific time, make sure that you carry that out, and be sure to do everything in the way you said you would, within the time-frame you set for yourself．
Don’t try to tackle more things all at a time．All that does is delay your progress, distract you and make you lose your interest, motivation and energy．
Carrying out an effective plan requires being as organized as possible．You will only achieve this by sticking to the order of the plan and not deviating or trying to do more at a time．
Last but not least, you should never abandon things mid-project．It will only annoy everyone around you including yourself．Unfinished plans are a waste of time, energy and, in some cases, even money．
So, don’t be afraid of organization．The older we get, the more necessary it becomes to have the skills to follow through with confidence and to be able to carry through plans in an organized and manageable way．It pays to be organized, after all．

Title: Tips on how to be_____________ in your life
Tips	Details	_______________
________ down your plan	◆List everything you need ◆List the__________ you will follow	To make your plan happen
Prepare three__________ ways to carry out your plan		To _________ that you can have some other choices when one way doesn’t work.
__________ to finish at least part of your plan if not all	Do everything____________ your own time-frame	To show yourself you are determined to get things started and caring about the results.
Do one thing at once	Stick to the order of your plan	To save your interest, motivation and energy
Finish what you have started		To get your plan__________out   thoroughly．
______________
You shouldn’t be afraid of organization because it’s really worthwhile．

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Becoming a fireman is a challenging and competitive job today. A fireman’s main duty is decided by the fighting and extinguishment(熄灭) of fire which definitely requires being a strong man, both mentally and physically.
The duty of a fireman includes protection of life and property of the public. They are the servicemen who are decisively selected by an organization to deal with situations like fire. Such type of jobs is one of those few jobs where service is provided for innocent people when they need help immediately. This may include rescuing people from a building at fire, providing them with medical facilities, extinguishing fire in a house or in a large commercial building. Serving people is the main purpose of these professionals（职业）. The satisfaction which a fireman gets from this type of job cannot be compared to any other profession in the world.
Such profession requires top-level commitment and professionalism from those who have chosen it as a career. Fireman should have the highest level of courage and patience to put their lives in danger for the sake of others. They undergo lessons of maintaining patience for long hours and go through complete preparation to become successful and well-organized professional firemen. There are certain tests that are recommended before becoming a fireman.
It’s not that easy to become a fireman nowadays. A fireman is supposed to deal with unexpected situations, and they should be skilled at communicating with others and be self-disciplined at the same time.
In order to be a good fireman, one must undergo（经历、接受） strict local fire department’s training program after passing all the tests. All the fire departments conclude a two-to-four-month course, including classroom training and practical training that cover firefighting techniques, fire avoidance, dangerous materials and urgent situation medical actions. Completing this training, trainees go through the department’s trial period of service that can last from three to six months, depending on the methods of selection.
Firemen usually work both indoors and outdoors. They have to be on duty at all times and mostly work in shifts of at least 8 hours. They are also provided with several benefits which include medical aid plan, pension fund, annual leave and many more.
Title: Fireman

Definition	The servicemen decisively selected by an organization to ()_______ situations like fire.
()	● Helping innocent people ()        they need help. ● Rescuing people from a building at-fire and providing them with medical facilities. ● ()         out fire in a house or in a large commercial building.
Requirements	● Having top-level commitment and professionalism. ● Being courageous and ()          . ● Being strong both in body and () _________. ● Having good ()       skills. ● Being self-disciplined.
()	● Firefighting techniques, fire avoidance, dangerous materials and urgent situation medical actions. ● The department’s trial period of service which possibly ()_________ 3～6 months.
()	Medical aid plans, pension fund, annual leave and many more.

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Maybe you are an average student. You probably think you will never be a top student. This is not necessary so, however. Anyone can become a better student if he or she wants to. Here’s how.
1) Plan your time carefully. When you plan your week, you should make a list of things that you have to do. After making this list, you should make a schedule of your time. First your time for eating, sleeping, dressing, etc. then decide a good, regular time for studying. Don't forget to set aside enough time for entertainment. A weekly schedule may not solve all your problems, but it will force you to realize everything that is happening to your time.
2) Find a good place to study. Look around the house for a good study area. Keep this space, which may be a desk or simply a corner of your room, free of everything but study materials. No games, radios, or television! When you sit down to study, concentrate on the subject.
3) Make good use of your time in class. Take advantage of class time to listen to everything the teachers say. Really listening in class means that you don’t have to work too much later. Taking notes will help you remember what the teacher says.
4) Study regularly. When you get home from school, go over your notes. Review the important points that your teacher mentioned in class. If you know what your teacher is going to discuss the next day, reading that material will become more meaningful, and you will remember it longer.
5) Develop a good attitude about tests. The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject. They help you remember what you have just learned in class. The world won’t end if you don't pass a test, so don't be overly worried.
There are other methods that might help you with your studying. You will probably discover many others after you have tried these.
Title:       on how to become a better student

General methods	How to	advantages
Plan your time carefully	Make a list	Force you to realize  is happening to your time
Make a schedule
Find a good place to study	Free of everything but study	You canon the subject
Make good use of your time in class	Listen to everything the teachers say	Really listening in class means work later
Taking
Study regularly	Go over your notes	Help you   it better , remember it longer
new material
Develop a good attitude about tests	Don't be   worried	Remember your new

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Becoming a fireman is a challenging and competitive job today. A fireman’s main duty is being scheduled according to the fighting and extinguishment(熄灭) of fire which definitely requires being a strong man, both mentally and physically.
The duty of a fireman involves protection of life and property of the public. They are the servicemen who are decisively selected by an organization to deal with situations like fire. The duty of a fireman intentionally consists of helping innocent people in their time of need. Such type of jobs is one of those few jobs where service is provided for people when they need help immediately. This may include rescuing people from a building at fire, providing them with medical facilities, extinguishing fire in a house or in a large commercial building. Serving people is the main intention of these professionals. The satisfaction which a fireman gets from this type of job cannot be compared to any other profession in the world.
Such profession demands top-level commitment and professionalism from .those who have chosen it as a career. Fireman should possess the highest level of courage and patience to put their lives in danger for the sake of others. They undergo lessons of maintaining patience for long hours and go through complete preparation to become successful and well-organized professional firemen. There are certain tests that are recommended before becoming a fireman.
It’s not that easy to become a fireman nowadays. A fireman is supposed to deal with unexpected situations, and they should be skilled at communicating with others and be self-disciplined at the same time.
In order to be a good fireman, one must undergo（经历、接受） strict local fire department’s training program after passing all the tests. All the fire departments conclude a two-to-four-month course, including classroom training and practical training that cover firefighting techniques, fire avoidance, dangerous materials and urgent situation medical actions. Completing this training, trainees go through the department’s trial period of service that can last from three to six months, depending on the methods of selection.
Firemen usually work both indoors and outdoors. They have to be on duty at all times and mostly work in shifts of at least 8 hours. They are also provided with several benefits which include medical aid plan, pension fund, annual leave and many more.  
Title: Fireman

Definition	The servicemen decisively selected by an organization to _______ situations like fire.
	● Helping innocent people         they need help. ● Rescuing people from a building at-fire and providing them with medical facilities. ●        out fire in a house or in a large commercial building.
Requirements	● Having top-level commitment and professionalism. ● Being courageous and          . ● Being strong both in body and _________. ● Having good        skills. ● Being self-disciplined.
	● Firefighting techniques, fire avoidance, dangerous materials and urgent situation medical actions. ● The department’s trial period of service which possibly _________ 3～6 months.
	Medical aid plans, pension fund, annual leave and many more.

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Do you know your uneasy adolescent might be experiencing teen depression? Of course. Teen depression isn’t just bad moods and occasional sadness—it’s a serious problem that affects every aspect of a teenager’s normal life. The negative effects can lead to problems, such as smoking, violence and even suicide. But depression can be treated. So if your teen’s unhappiness lasts for more than two weeks and he or she displays other symptoms of depression, it may be time to seek help from a health doctor.
There are multiple reasons why a teenager might become unhappy. For example, teens can develop feelings of worthlessness over their school performance. And unsatisfied family life can have a major effect on how a teen feels. Sometimes, teen depression may result from environmental stress. But whatever the cause, when friends or family—or things that the teen usually enjoy—don’t help to improve his or her sadness or sense of isolation, there’s a good chance that he or she has teen depression.
There are certain signs when teenagers are suffering from teen depression. Often, kids with teen depression will have a noticeable change in their thinking and behavior. Kids with teen depression may have a change in eating habits. Teenagers are likely to eat too much or not to eat enough for long periods of time, which should not be mistaken for an eating disorder. Parents should distinguish this change from eating disorders.
Changing in sleeping habits is another indication of adolescent depression. All teenagers love to sleep. However, a sudden change in sleep behavior for no good reason is what parents should be paying attention to. 
A reduction of favorite activities, such as sports or chatting with friends, is another sign that cannot be neglected. If a teenager loves a sport and during the middle of the season suddenly decides to stop, there is a reason to be concerned about this change.
When teenagers suffer from depression, they easily get annoyed or react badly to negative things. They may become defiant as there is potential depression. The depressed teenagers may get into rude or offensive remarks as well as fighting.
Making statements of despair is another sign. They have no hope for their studies, their life and their future. This is very serious since it is estimated that every year approximately 10 teenagers from every 100,000 commit suicide.
How is it treated? Here are methods, including medications and psychotherapy. Family therapy may be helpful if family conflict is contributing to the depression. The depressed teens will also need support from teachers. Occasionally, hospitalization may be required for teenagers with severe depression.

Title	Teen Depression
Introduction	◆It is a condition that makes teenagers unhappy for a long time and prevents them from living a(n)     life. ◆Teenage depression can cause serious problems. ◆It is important for a teen whose depression symptoms last over two weeks to      a health doctor.
	◆Worthless school performance ◆Unsatisfied family life ◆Environmental stress
Phenomena	Changes in behaviors and feelings ◆Teenagers     to overeat or eat less for long when suffering from depression, and parents should tell the      between this change and an eating disorder. ◆Depressed teenagers change their sleeping habits suddenly     a good reason. ◆A teenager who suddenly stops his favorite sport might be depressed. ◆Showing     reactions to things and becoming defiant. ◆Making offensive     and getting into fighting. ◆Depressed teenagers feel      for life, study and future.
Solutions	◆Medications and psychotherapy are common methods. ◆Family or school therapy may also be helpful. ◆Hospitalization for those severe patients is also a(n)       .

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Do you know your uneasy adolescent might be experiencing teen depression? Of course. Teen depression isn’t just bad moods and occasional sadness—it’s a serious problem that affects every aspect of a teenager’s normal life. The negative effects can lead to problems, such as smoking, violence and even suicide. But depression can be treated. So if your teen’s unhappiness lasts for more than two weeks and he or she displays other symptoms of depression, it may be time to seek help from a health doctor.
There are multiple reasons why a teenager might become unhappy. For example, teens can develop feelings of worthlessness over their school performance. And unsatisfied family life can have a major effect on how a teen feels. Sometimes, teen depression may result from environmental stress. But whatever the cause, when friends or family—or things that the teen usually enjoy—don’t help to improve his or her sadness or sense of isolation, there’s a good chance that he or she has teen depression.
There are certain signs when teenagers are suffering from teen depression. Often, kids with teen depression will have a noticeable change in their thinking and behavior. Kids with teen depression may have a change in eating habits. Teenagers are likely to eat too much or not to eat enough for long periods of time, which should not be mistaken for an eating disorder. Parents should distinguish this change from eating disorders.
Changing in sleeping habits is another indication of adolescent depression. All teenagers love to sleep. However, a sudden change in sleep behavior for no good reason is what parents should be paying attention to. 
A reduction of favorite activities, such as sports or chatting with friends, is another sign that cannot be neglected. If a teenager loves a sport and during the middle of the season suddenly decides to stop, there is a reason to be concerned about this change.
When teenagers suffer from depression, they easily get annoyed or react badly to negative things. They may become defiant as there is potential depression. The depressed teenagers may get into rude or offensive remarks as well as fighting.
Making statements of despair is another sign. They have no hope for their studies, their life and their future. This is very serious since it is estimated that every year approximately 10 teenagers from every 100,000 commit suicide.
How is it treated? Here are methods, including medications and psychotherapy. Family therapy may be helpful if family conflict is contributing to the depression. The depressed teens will also need support from teachers. Occasionally, hospitalization may be required for teenagers with severe depression.

Title	Teen Depression
Introduction	◆It is a condition that makes teenagers unhappy for a long time and prevents them from living a(n)     life. ◆Teenage depression can cause serious problems. ◆It is important for a teen whose depression symptoms last over two weeks to      a health doctor.
	◆Worthless school performance ◆Unsatisfied family life ◆Environmental stress
Phenomena	Changes in behaviors and feelings ◆Teenagers     to overeat or eat less for long when suffering from depression, and parents should tell the      between this change and an eating disorder. ◆Depressed teenagers change their sleeping habits suddenly     a good reason. ◆A teenager who suddenly stops his favorite sport might be depressed. ◆Showing     reactions to things and becoming defiant. ◆Making offensive     and getting into fighting. ◆Depressed teenagers feel      for life, study and future.
Solutions	◆Medications and psychotherapy are common methods. ◆Family or school therapy may also be helpful. ◆Hospitalization for those severe patients is also a(n)       .

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Zebras have their own bug repellent(驱虫剂)?
Eww bugs! They are so annoying! We humans are lucky that we can apply repellents to avoid nasty bites. But what’s an animal to do? They have no choice but to spend their days shooing them off with their tails, unless, of course, they are zebras, who apparently have their own automatic repellent--- their striped skin!
Scientists had originally thought that the reason why the animal had developed the black and white lines was to help protect itself from predators in the African savannah, because the stripes make it difficult to single out one zebra that is traveling with a herd.While that may be true, the theory has never been tested or proven. Now the experts have another---that the stripes have evolved to repel the annoying horse flies that not only feed off their blood, but also, transmit dangerous germs into the bodies of these innocent animals.
The study was performed by a team of Swedish scientists. One of the clues that got them thinking along these lines was the fact that darker horses got bitten more often than light-colored or white ones.
The fact that zebras are born black and only develop strips as they grow older made the scientists theorize that the stripes may be something the animals have developed to make themselves less attractive to flies.
To test if this may be the case, they painted some boards at a horse-infested horse farm in Budapest with patterns of black and white stripes of varying widths and applied a layer of glue on them. What they noticed was that the places where the black and white stripes were at their narrowest (similar to what zebras have) attracted the fewest flies. They achieved similar results when they painted horses with black and white zebra-like stripes.
While the research are not sure why this may be the case, they believe it may be something to do with the way insects operate---horseflies are attracted to horizontally polarized light（偏振光）; since white does not reflect it, white horses are luckier than black ones. But zebras seem to be the luckiest of all. When the researchers measured the polarized light reflected from real zebra skins, they found that it matched light patterns that were the least attractive to horseflies.
While this theory does make logical sense, nobody is 100 percent sure that it is really true, given that it has never been tested on a real zebra. If it is true, it does raise the question of why a horse, a close relative of the zebra has failed to develop stripes. The researchers believe that this could be because there are more horseflies in Africa, where zebras reside, then anywhere else in the world.

Title	Zebras have their own bug repellent?
Reasons for zebras developing their strips	Original belief	With the black and white lines, one zebra is difficult to single out while traveling with a herd, thus ______ it from its enemies.
New theory	Zebras, residing in Africa where there are most horseflies in the world ,have developed strips to avoid being_______ .
A study	Researchers	A team of scientists from _______
________	To test if strips are developed to make zebras less attractive to flies.
Clues	*White or light-colored horses are less _____ to get bitten than dark ones. *Zebras develop strips as they grow older though born black .
Method	*Some boards at a horse farm are painted with patterns of black and white stripes variously ______ , a layer of glue applied on them *Measured the polarized light reflected from real zebra skins
________	*The places where the black and white stripes were similar to the ______zebras have attracted the fewest flies *Strips of zebras matched light patterns that were the least attractive to horseflies
Principle of zebras’ black and white strips repelling the flies	Horizontally polarized light, which white does not reflect, _______ to horseflies.
Conclusion	_______tested on real zebras, the theory isn’t definitely true.

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There's a huge power in knowing how to make adjustments in life. In fact, it's possible to turn failure into success by making the right adjustments. The trick is in knowing where the adjustment is needed and how much.
We call people who have the ability to make the best life adjustments happy. And on the other hand we call people who refuse or neglect to make adjustments sad, frustrated or confused.
Whatever your stage in life, age or financial level, everyone will face what I call the 3 C's. The 3 C's are changes, challenges and choices. The person who handles the 3 C's the best we call happy and well adjusted.
One obstacle many people trip over is assuming money will help them make the best life adjustments. Wrong! It may help in some ways, but even money won't help unless you have the knowledge and put in the effort. For instance, dysfunctional (不正常的) wealthy people who find it hard to deal with the challenges, changes and choices of life are not that hard to find.
So, what's one of the key factors of people who fail to live up to their potential? They fail to make life adjustments when faced with changes, challenges or choices.
Here are 3 simple but powerful tips to help you make effective life adjustments when faced with the 3 C's or changes, challenges and choices.
Learn To Think With Your Eyes And Ears
When you learn how to think with your eyes we call that observation and when you learn how to think with your ears we call that hearing. Most people see but few people know how to observe. The difference between seeing and observing is like the difference between reading and studying.
The same goes with listening. It only requires ears to hear, but it often takes awareness and thought to listen. One factor in helping you to listen better is to hear not only what people say but what they don't say. Reading body language and voice inflection can help you listen between the lines. All these play an effective role in helping you to think with your eyes and ears.
Learn To Go With The Flow
The people who learn to make the best life adjustments cultivate the habit of going with the flow. For example, they refuse to sweat the small stuff, they remain flexible to life changes. The best way to do that is to trust your instincts(直觉). The more you do that the more they will work for you.
Worry tends to ruin your God-given instincts. Notice people who can go with the flow and you'll find a person with sharp instincts.
Be Prepared For Changes, Challenges And Choices
If you can keep an attitude of preparation you'll have the best chance of making effective life adjustments. What kind? The kind that can see you through problems, setbacks and challenges.
As the saying goes, “If you stay ready, you don't have to get ready.” That's the best advice for anyone who wants to make the best life adjustments and win!     
Title: Whoever Makes The Best Adjustments        

Outlines	Supporting details
IIntroduction	Failure can turn into success when the right adjustments are       .
DDefinition	3C’s stand for changes, challenges and choices. And people         at handling 3C’s are happy and well adjusted.
WWrong	Money        than your knowledge and effort will help you make the best life adjustments.
Three tips	Learn to         and listen. * Different from seeing, observation means thinking with eyes. *        hearing, listening requires awareness and thought.
Learn to go with the flow. * Adapting to life changes without being       about small stuff. * Forming the habit of going with the flow by        on your instincts.
Be prepared for 3C’s. With an attitude of preparation, it is more        that you will adjust to life effectively.

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How we look and how we appear to others probably worries us more when we are in our teens or early twenties than at any other time in our life. Few of us are content to accept ourselves as we are, and few are brave enough to ignore the trends of fashion.
Most fashion magazines or TV advertisements try to persuade us that we should dress in a certain way or behave in a certain manner. If we do, they tell us, we will be able to meet new people with confidence and deal with every situation confidently and without embarrassment. Changing fashion, of course, does not apply just to dress. A barber today does not cut a boy’s hair in the same way as he used to, and girls do not make up in the same way as their mothers and grandmothers did. The advertisers show us the latest fashionable styles and we are constantly under pressure to follow the fashion in case our friends think we are odd or dull.
What causes fashions to change? Sometimes convenience or practical necessity or just the fancy of an influential person can establish a fashion. Take hats for example. In cold climates, early buildings were cold inside, so people wore hats indoors as well as outside. In recent times, the late President Kennedy caused a depression in the American hat industry by not wearing hats, and more American men followed his example.
There is also a cyclical(周期性的) pattern in fashion. In the 1920s in Europe and America, short skirts became fashionable. After World War II, they dropped to ankle length. Then they got shorter and shorter until the miniskirt was in fashion. After a few more years, skirts became longer again.
Today, society is much freer and easier than it used to be. It is no longer necessary to dress like everyone else. Within reason, you can dress as you like or do your hair the way you like instead of the way you should because it is the fashion. The popularity of jeans and the “untidy” look seems to be a reaction against the increasingly expensive fashion of the top fashion houses.
At the same time, appearance is still important in certain circumstances and then we must choose our clothes carefully. It would be foolish to go to an interview for a job in a law firm wearing jeans and a sweater, and it would be discourteous(失礼的) to visit some distinguished scholar looking as if we were going to the beach or a night club. However, you need never feel depressed if you don’t look like the latest fashion photo. Look around you and you’ll see that no one else does either!
Fashion Change

People’s attitude towards fashion	In our life, teenagers or people in their early twenties care more about their ___. Ordinary people just follow the trends of fashion passively.
that fashion has on people	People are able to feel more  or less embarrassed if they dress themselves fashionably. People are constantly under __to keep up with the fashion.
Causes of fashion changing	Sometimes a fashion can be  _ due to convenience or practical necessity, or just because of the fancy of an influential person.
Cyclical in fashion	Some old may become popular again after a certain period of time.
Fashion today	People are free to dress or do their hair according to their instead of going after popularity.
Writer’s attitude	People mustproperly on some occasions and always  delighted even if you don’t look fashionable.

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If you’re thinking about reaching for another biscuit to get you through the working day, think again. Eating unhealthy snacks at your desk makes you pile on almost half a stone a year, a survey has revealed. The waistlines of women suffer the most, with the average female putting on 6lb 3oz – the equivalent of a whole dress size – while men see their weight increase by 5lb 2oz.
The report into our eating habits found that, on average, we eat at least two snacks a day, with 30 per cent of us tucking into three or more. Women admit eating more than men, with a further 13 per cent of ladies scoffing four or more snacks a day. The research, by The Village Bakery, found biscuits are the most common vice, with 42 per cent regularly opening a pack, closely followed by chocolate (38 per cent), crisps (32 per cent) and cakes (13 per cent).
And office workers are worse than most. Cakes and biscuits brought into work by colleagues are one of the main temptations office staff give in to. In addition, 33 per cent admit reaching for nibbles to cope with stress and 22 per cent say they need a sugar rush to perk them up in the afternoon.
Simon Staddon, of The Village Bakery, said: “We were aware time-poor office workers can find it difficult to easily access a nutritional lunch. But we were really shocked by the extent to which ‘quick fix' lunches are affecting weight gain and general wellbeing. Popular mid-afternoon pick-me-ups such biscuits, chocolate and cakes are high in calories, fat and full of sugar, all of which affect your blood sugar levels and ultimately lead to weight gain.”
The survey of 2,000 British men and women suggests we are often ashamed of our unhealthy eating. Twenty-four per cent of Britons admit lying about how many snacks they eat with 33 per cent of women lying, compared to 20 per cent of men. Unfortunately, it's not as if we are likely to do anything positive to counteract the sweet treats.（改编于《湖南省2014年长沙市高考模拟试卷（二模）英语试题》阅读B篇）

The finding of a survey	Eating unhealthy snacks at your desk makes you put on__________. A woman usually puts weight on her__________ first. People eat __________as snacks most. People are often ashamed of their unhealthy eating and lie about the __________of snacks they eat .
__________why office workers eat snacks	Colleagues often__________ snacks to office. In addition, eating snacks can __________ stress. They need a sugar rush to perk them up in the afternoon.
Effects of the phenomenon	It is difficult for office workers to get _________ access to a nutritional lunch. The ‘quick fix' lunches have an __________ on weight gain and general wellbeing. Popular mid-afternoon pick-me-ups affect your blood sugar levels and ultimately lead to weight gain，__________ to high calories, fat and sugar.

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Although most of us have been learning English for more than three years or even more, we still doubt whether every one of us has already known how to learn English well.
Some students still think that learning English is just to remember new words, phrases, grammar rules and some sentence structures. It seems if we do so, we can have a good knowledge of English. We must make sure that things are not always what they seem to be.
Now imagine how we learn our mother tongue well. We learn it well by communicating with the people around us all day long. So we think it’s not difficult for us to learn our mother tongue.
Why do we think it is hard to learn English well? We all know that learning English usually takes place in schools and there are few opportunities to communicate with other speakers of the language. As a result, some think that learning English is slow and much difficult. It’s because we spend less time learning and practicing it than doing our mother tongue.
The following may help us in some way.
We should gain confidence and we must be brave enough to speak English before others. Don’t be afraid of losing our faces while talking with others in English.
We must make a long and careful study plan. Once we do it, we must take pains to continue learning English every day.
Think about what we have done and decide to study English harder than ever.
Finally we should take every opportunity to practice speaking English as often as possible.
Title: ______ to Learn English Well

The present situation	Although we have learned English for several years, not all of us    how to learn English well.
The   for being hard to learn English well	Just keeping in    new words, phrases, grammar rules and sentence structures. Students seldom ______ with other English speakers in English. Less time is   in learning and practicing English.
on learning English well	Be confident and   while speaking English in public..   plan your study and stick to it for a long time. Know your doings and make a decision to study English harder. Take every   to practice your spoken English very often.

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When you are in a place where you are hunting for a new job or a career, you will find that there are several things that you should pay attention to. Jobs and careers are fewer than you expect, especially when satisfying employment is something you need to seriously think about. How are you going to find the job that you want and what should you avoid on your way? When you want to make use of your job search, take a moment and think about the things that you must avoid at all costs.
One of the most important rules is never to compromise on the things you ask for or desire or it will badly affect your life and peace of mind. Keep in mind your basic expectations of a dream job. They might be something about money or you might find they have something to do with time off. Whatever they are, make sure that you do not accept a job without them. Your requirements might not be easy to meet, but you have the right to try and achieve them.
What’s more, don’t shy away from odd(临时的)jobs that might actually take you to the place that you want to be in. Sometimes, finding the right job is a matter of luck and chance after you have been searching and putting in a lot of efforts. And if something unexpected happens, remember that taking the chance is of great importance and is something you might want to seriously consider. As long as you keep your goals in mind, you are going to be doing much better than other people during the job search.
If you are looking for the right job, another thing that you can do to make sure that you get the right kind of employment is to market yourself. When you do nothing to push yourself forward, you will be the one suffering for it. If required, give enough encouragement to yourself and try to confidently look at all that you have. Make sure that you can show your skills and abilities. If the jobs that you have set your sights on are challenging, set goals for yourself and work hard at them. The more efforts you put in marketing yourself, the more your chances of obtaining the job you like there will be.
Remember that when you are working on a job search, you should not short-change yourself. This is because you will only harm yourself by setting low goals.

Title	What to avoid during your job search
Brief introduction	Satisfying jobs are fewer than (1)________. When you are (2) ________ for a job, there are some related things that need your attention.
Important rules	● Remembering your expectations Don’t compromise on your requirements or it will have a bad (3) ________ on your life. (4) ________ your requirements are difficult to meet, you should try hard.
● Taking the chance Take some odd jobs and this might help you (5) ________ your goal finally. When something unexpected happens, taking the chance is a very (6) ________thing that you should consider it seriously.
● (7) ________ yourself Never lose (8) ________ when you look at what you have and encourage yourself. Show your skills and abilities. If the job that you want is a(n)(9) ________, set your goals and work hard.
(10) ________	Don’t short-change yourself because low goals may harm yourself.

If Mickey Mouse is a westerner who has captured the world，Hello Kitty is the world’s sweetheart from Asia. With its two innocent black eyes and the cute ribbon on its ear, this white-faced kitten has captivated(迷住）the hearts of women of all ages since 1974.
Hello Kitty is found on more than 50 thousand items，including toys，school supplies, make-up and even neckties.
To celebrate the character’s 38' birthday, an exhibition called “Inside Kitty" is underway at the Seongnam Arts Center in Yatab-dong.
“Kitty was not popular at all at first，even in Japan. Only since 1985, 11 years after it was born，have people started to pay attention to it,” Yuko Yamaguchi, one of the designers of the character，told the press.
“Hello Kitty was only for kids then. But in 1987, I got a letter from a high school student who said that her friends teased her because she had a Hello Kitty product. She asked the company to make something that did not look strange for her to carry around. Since then we’ve tried to come up with things that all ages can enjoy,” Yamaguchi said.
Hello Kitty became popular after being displayed in Anna Sui boutiques(精品店）in the United States. Young women from all over the world have been in love with the character ever since. The boutique of MAC，a make-up brand，packed，on the day the brand was released，its first products made in collaboration with Hello Kitty.
“The character has to communicate with people. It should change over time，and always stay fashionable,” Yamaguchi said.
“Inside Kitty" starts by viewing the past of the character. Kitty fans will be delighted to see Hello Kitty items from throughout the past 38 years on display.

Hello Kitty ____________ its 38^th birthday
Appearance	Two innocent __________ eyes, a cute ribbon on its ear, and a white face.
Related products	About 50 thousands items _________ toys, school supplies, and make-up.
________	It came into _______ in  1974  . It has been ________ since 1985, 11years after its _______. In 1987, it was designed to appeal to all ages instead of only to _______.
The 38^th birthday celebration	An exhibition _________ “Inside Kitty” is being held where Hello Kitty items from throughout the past 38 years will be on _______.

[1] Busy work schedules are creating a generation of “ Maybe Later” children. Thought those children are the most important to their parents, they are too busy with their work to spare time for them.
[2] In a study, working parents spend less than an hour a day with their children. Almost eight out of ten children said they hated being parked in front of the television instead of being entertained and 60 percent said they wished their parents worked less and had more time to play with them.
[3] The generation of “ Maybe Later” kids shows a worrying trend of parents not spending as much time as they should with their children. Parents admit their children aren’t getting enough of their attention, and children are also feeling the effect of this, longing fro their parents to spend more time with them.
[4] “We live in ever busier times with many parents taking work home with them, but it seems this is having a negative effect on the relationship they have with their children,” Dr James Carnd said, “ Trying to balance work an home life can be difficult, but parents need to remember that playing with your kids is a great way to relieve stress.”
[5] The research also found that on top of a normal working week, tired parents check their emails as soon as they get home at least four nights a week. And at least one of the two parents misses dinner twice a week because they work late. When they’re at home, they spend much of their spare time cooking and cleaning______             playing with their children .And more than half parents often find themselves promising to play with their children after they’ve finished work, checked their emails or completed housework.
What children are called “ Maybe Later” children ? (no more than 10 words)
                                                                                     
What has a negative effect on the relationship between parents their children? (no more than 6 words)
                                                                                         
What benefit can parents get from playing with their children according to what Dr James Carnd said? (no more than 6 words)
                                                                                      
Fill in the blank in the last paragraph with proper words. (no more than 4 words)
                                                                                     
Write a sentence of wish to parents in the name of a “ Maybe Later ” child. (no more than 15 words)
                                                                                        
                                                                                          

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Last summer my family moved to a new neighborhood. Ramon, a boy living right across the street from our new house, came by to ______ hello. When school started, I was happy that Ramon was in my class. One day Mr. Rosen, our teacher, told us about the big Art and Music Festival coming up at school. He said, “Who wants to be in the show? Raise your hands.” The class became restless. About a dozen hands went up. I started to raise my hand, ______ I stopped and put it down. I couldn’t say a word. I just sat there while the others volunteered. “There is a piano in the hall. We could use a piano player,” said Mr. Rosen. Still I said nothing. And ______ asked me to perform at the festival, for I had never even told anyone that I could play the piano. Every day when I went home to learn the sonata in C Major(C 大调奏鸣曲) by Mozart , I told Ramon I had to do my homework. Every day it ______ better and better and I grew more and more disappointed that I had not ______ to play at the festival. One afternoon I was practicing as usual. Suddenly there was a ______ at the door. I was in the middle of Mozart’s Sonata, so I kept on playing. My mom opened the door and told me it was Ramon. “What nice _____! ” I heard him say. Then he walked into the living room and saw me ______ the piano. When I finished, Ramon jumped up and clapped. He ran over to me and gave me a pat on the back. “Matthew,” he said, “that was great! I never even knew you could play the piano! ______ were you keeping this a secret?” I kept quiet for a minute. I felt foolish. Ramon had stopped by to borrow my math book because he had left his at school _____ mistake. Now he knew I played the piano. The next day in school, Ramon told Mr. Rosen that I was a great pianist. The rest is history.