根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,选项中有两项为多余选项。
※※注意:此题在答题卡上作答,如选E涂AD、如选F涂BD,如选G涂CD。
Well,maybe you don’t really hate him . But you do get really angry every time you think of him.If you don't overcome this anger,it can turn into bitterness(痛苦).
Bitterness can result when we can't forgive someone who has hurt us or made us angry.Someone might say or do something that hurts us. Before long,a bitter feeling begins to grow.The bitterness shows when we constantly criticize the one who hurts us.We may think we’re hurting that person,but we’re really only hurting ourselves.
It can lead to serious health problems such as high blood pressure.Bitterness can keep us from concentrating on important things.Finally,holding on to bitterness can hurt our relationships with friends and family members.No one enjoys being around an angry, negative person for a long time .
Author Chuck Swindoll once said, “Life is 10% what happens to us and 90% how we respond to it.” You can choose to 1et go of hurt , or you can hold on to hurt,which results in bitterness.
If you see bitterness in your life, the best thing you can do is to forgive and forget .You probably can’t completely put the anger out of your mind. Let it go and move on.You’ll enjoy better health and peace of mind.
A.Is there something you hate ? |
B.That means when someone hurts you , your response is more important than what happened . |
C.But instead of working through the anger, we keep it deep inside. |
D.Is there someone you hate ? |
E. Bitterness is a harmful emotion that affects the whole body.
F. But you can decide to forgive the other person.
G. We should never hate others .
A. suspected B. fortunately C. invasions D. inevitable E. accustomed F. unreliable G. features H. acknowledged I. inclusion J. transferred K. instantly |
The iPhone X, Apple's new smart phone, is equipped with facial recognition. (1) , its scanner can unlock the system. It requires no buttons to be pressed, being always ready to read your face. Android users can expect similar (2) as well.
For the millions of people who will soon depend on facial recognition to check their email, send a text or make a call, it will be quick, easy and pretty "cool" to use. However, as we grow (3) to the technology, we cannot become numb to the problems that come with it.
Facial recognition is already used everywhere. In China, police use the technology to identify people who jaywalk (乱穿马路). In the United State, more than half of all adults are in a facial recognition database that can be used for criminal investigation. Governments, however, are not the only users of facial recognition. Retailers (零售商) use the technology in their stores to identify (4) shoplifters. One social media app in Russia allows strangers to find out who you are just by taking a photo of you.
However, different users of facial recognition produce different levels of accuracy. Camera distance, lighting, facial pose all affect the accuracy. Officials at the New York Police Department, for example, have (5) at least five misidentifications by their facial recognition system. If the iPhone's new system is similarly (6) , no one will consider it to be acceptable security for our personal information. (7) , it probably won't be. But for many of the systems elsewhere, mistakes and (8) of privacy might be unavoidable.
As the smart phone of choice for many users, the iPhone's (9) of facial recognition may encourage consumers to accept the technology elsewhere. However, even as we choose to explore the convenience facial recognition might offer, we should also be suspicious of the many ways it can be used. Facial recognition may well be (10) . Its risks need not be!
信息匹配(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)
阅读下列应用文及相关信息,并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。(注意:E涂AB, F涂AC)
首先请阅读下列餐馆的信息:
A. Pasta House –– new Italian restaurant located in the heart of the city. Simple but delicious inexpensive meals. Also has a good range of vegetable-only meals. Open 11 a.m. to midnight.
B. A Taste of India –– famous for its spicy curries and many southern Indian dishes using chili. Open noon to midnight.
C. Paris Match –– this is the finest French restaurant in the city. Wonderful food you can enjoy in luxurious surrounding. The perfect place to have a romantic meal or impress a business partner, but be prepared for a large bill. Open noon to 2 a.m.
D. Mountain Diner –– not fancy but tasty. Excellent Asian and European dishes. Countryside location surrounded by forest. It’s at least an hour’s drive from the city so you might want to stay at the nearby Mountain Hotel overnight. Open 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
E. Owl Café–– open 24 hours a day the café has a large selection of set breakfast, lunch and dinner meals for you to choose from.
F. Greek Bistro ––a lively restaurant that serves great-value Greek food and has live Greek music played by a local band. Customers are encouraged to take part in the entertainment so be ready for a night of loud fun and laughter. Open 6 p.m. to 2 a.m.
以下是五个人的选择要求,请匹配每个人拟选择的地方:
Bill –– was late getting up today so hasn’t had time to make breakfast. He wants to pick up something to eat before he goes to work.
Julie –– works in the city and wants to get some lunch. She doesn’t want anything too special so long as it is tasty and not too expensive. Julie is on a diet so she wants to avoid anything containing meat.
Sally –– has friends visiting her from out-of-town and wants to take them to dinner. She wants to take them somewhere they can enjoy the atmosphere and have fun. She is a university student so doesn’t have a lot of money and doesn’t like her food too hot.
Albert –– is a businessman who will meet an important European client for a business dinner next week. Want to book a table at a quiet restaurant that will impress his guest with both its food and its surroundings.
Robert –– is meeting his friend Ben for lunch today (Tuesday) and wants to take him to a nice restaurant. Both Robert and Ben enjoy good quality spicy food.
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项,并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
A. Sitting at the back means fewer food options.
B. Flight attendants get paid only for flight hours.
C. Flight attendants’ job is to keep passengers safe.
D. Flight attendants might water down your drinks.
E. Flight attendants are trained to identify criminals.
F. The seat-belt sign is “on” far longer than necessary.
Things An Air Hostess Won't Tell You
To make things a bit easier for them and ensure a smooth flight, many Flight attendants have little tricks under their sleeves. Here are some of them which they won't tell you out of sheer politeness.
__________
Contrary to what most people think, a flight attendant's primary job is to ensure your safety - the helping and serving part of their job are just add-ons. If they are assisting you with your luggage, it is to make sure it is stored properly and does not harm anyone. They are not required to lift your bags or help you take them elsewhere. All the other assistance, such as providing you with a drink, handing you hot towels, etc., are to make sure you stay calm and satisfied.
__________
As unfair as it may seem, the time that a flight attendant spends in getting the plane ready, settling you down, etc., is not included in their salary. They do, however, receive some expense allowance(津贴) for the entire time they clock in - it is a pretty small income though
__________
If a flight attendant feels a passenger is ordering too many drinks, and getting drunk, they might avoid serving him/her by avoiding eye contact. When that fails, they might just fill the glass half-way or give him/her a diluted (稀释的) drink
__________
A number of training programs and workshops exist to train flight attendants in different aspects. As some people are using flights more and more to smuggle (走私), flight attendants are being regarded as the first line of defense against this heinous (邪恶的)crime. The benefits are already evident - a number of dangers are avoided, thanks to alert(警惕的) flight attendants on board
__________
This is a bit unfortunate for those sitting at the back of the plane, but nevertheless true. As the attendants start serving from the front of the plane to the back, the variety of drinks or meals might go down. This is because a plane has limited space, only a certain number of items can be stored, and by the time they get to the back of the plane, they run out of at least a few of the options.
A.GOLD These people who choose GOLD as their primary color like to fit in or belong.They are reliable people who enjoy serving others.Traditions and homes are very important to them. They need order and structure.They don't like change.
B.ORANGE People need a lot of variety and freedom.They take pride in being highly skilled.They enjoy "hand-on" work and often are good in a dangerous situations.They likes risks and challenges.
C.YELLOW People are curious about everything.They are confident and full of knowledge.They love sports very much and they work efficiently.
D.GREEN People are competent and want to control the realities of life.They enjoy solving problems and developing systems.They love intelligence and logic.They are often critical of themselves and others.
E.BLUE People enjoy close relationships.Peace and quietness are very important.These people are often very creative or they enjoy the creative work of others.
F.RED People who choose red as their primary color are energetic and they tend to be confident all the time.It seems like they are ready to do anything and they will be successful.And they are competitive.
请阅读以下根据员工性格而促进工作效率方法的信息,然后匹配上面的信息。
Creating a warm and a peaceful working environment and trying to avoid conflict; allowing them the freedom to express their feeling; encouraging them to be creative in the job.
Using their reliable qualities; providing a stable work environment and avoiding sudden change; giving standard rules and regulations and setting a good examples.
Assigning work which needs problem solving; encouraging them to think independently and enjoying their logic to the next step.
Assigning work which allows freedom; providing opportunities to be skillful and adventurous; allowing them the freedom to the job in their own ways.
Assigning work which needs full energy; providing opportunities for job competition; if he does well, let him know he is very likely to get promotion; praise them with their good jobs.
阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Personal Forgiveness
ㅤTaking responsibility for mistakes is a positive step,but don't beat yourself up about them. To err (犯错)is human.(1)____You can use the following writing exercise to help you do this.
ㅤIn a journal or on a piece of paper,put the heading "Personal strengths."(2)____ Are you caring?Creative?Generous?A good listener?Fun to be around?They don't have to be world ﹣changing,just aspects of your personality that you're proud of.
ㅤAt the top of a second page,put the heading"Acts of kindness." On this one,list all the positive things you've done for others. It might be the time when you helped a friend with their homework,when you did the ironing without being asked,or when you baked cookies after the family had had a tiring day.(3)____
ㅤYou could ask a friend or family member to help add to your list.(4)____That way,you could exchange thoughts on what makes each of you special and the aspects of your personality that shine through. In fact,don't wait until you've made a mistake to try this—it's a great way to boost self﹣confidence at any time.
ㅤIt's something of a cliché(陈词滥调) that most people learn not from their successes but their mistakes.
The thing is,it's true.(5)____We' re all changing and learning all the time and mistakes are a positive way to develop and grow.
A. |
A little self﹣forgiveness also goes a long way. |
B. |
Now list all the characteristics you like about yourself. |
C. |
They might even like to have a go at doing the exercise. |
D. |
It's just as important to show yourself some forgiveness. |
E. |
It doesn't mean you have to ignore what's happened or forget it. |
F. |
Whatever it is,no matter how small it might seem,write it down. |
G. |
Whatever the mistake,remember it isn't a fixed aspect of your personality. |
Tricks To Becoming A Patient Person
ㅤHere's a riddle:What do traffic jams,long lines and waiting for a vacation to start all have in common?There's one answer(1) .
ㅤIn the Digital Age,we're used to having what we need immediately and right at our fingertips.However,research suggests that if we practiced patience,we'd be a whole lot better off.Here are several tricks.
ㅤ●Practice gratitude(感激)
ㅤThankfulness has a lot of benefits:Research shows it makes us happier,less stressed and even more optimistic.(2) . " Showing thankfulness can foster self control," said Ye Li,researcher at the University of California.
ㅤ●Make yourself wait
ㅤInstant gratification( 满足) may seem like the most " feel good" option at the time,but psychology research suggests waiting for things actually makes us happier in the long run.And the only way for us to get into the habit of waiting is to practice. (3) .Put off watching your favorite show until the weekend or wait 10 extra minutes before going for that cake.You'll soon find that the more patience you practice,the more you start to apply it to other,more annoying situations.
ㅤ●(4)
ㅤSo many of us have the belief that being comfortable is the only state we will tolerate,and when we experience something outside of our comfort zone,we get impatient about the circumstances.You should learn to say to yourself, "(5) . " You'll then gradually become more patient.
A. |
Find your causes |
B. |
Start with small tasks |
C. |
Accept the uncomfortable |
D. |
All this adds up to a state of hurry |
E. |
It can also help us practice more patience |
F. |
This is merely uncomfortable,not intolerable |
G. |
They're all situations where we could use a little extra patience |
A. The format of magazines enables children to be exposed to a wide variety of subjects. B. Magazines and newspapers provide adults with critical news. C. Being exposed to magazines and newspapers benefits you a lot. D. Keep interesting magazine pictures to give children story ideas. E. Magazines are valuable assets for many people, but in particular to children. F. Magazines and newspapers are expensive now but out of style. |
Magazine Articles: More Valuable Than You May Think
Parents are often surprised when teachers suggest their children read magazines. Read on to learn about the benefits that reading magazines offers to young readers and how to introduce your children to the medium.
Magazine Benefits
Magazine articles can provide reluctant readers with a lively, breezy writing style that can inspire them to read more.
The articles in magazines are generally short, which allows a child to finish reading a feature article without losing interest due to a short attention span. The writing in magazines also tends to be easy to read, especially if it is a children's publication.
By allowing your child to read magazines at an early age, you are encouraging development of a useful skill.(1) Getting into the habit of reading periodicals as a child will foster the habit of reading news articles that may continue into adulthood.
(2) Magazine articles challenge students to think about issues they may have never considered or cause them to rethink their world view. Information is available in a wide variety of reading levels because magazines are written for every audience imaginable. Many publications cover the same material in different writing styles that might make it easier for your child to comprehend.
Magazine Activities
Reading magazines as a family can be used to introduce each other to the various interests that each family member possesses. When your children are finished with their magazines, encourage them to pass their issue on to a sibling or other family member.
Once each family member has finished reading each magazine, you can use them for art and writing projects. These projects are for family members of all ages:
1. Cut out pictures to help your preschool and kindergarten children learn their alphabet, numbers, and colors.
2. (3) Paste the picture at the top of a page and have them write a story about what is happening or what the picture represents.
3. Clip pictures to create a collage. Many teenagers love using their artistic talents to collage.
(4) The skills that students utilize and strengthen when reading magazines can be applied to higher level reading and other academic subjects. Encouraging your child to read by giving them a magazine subscription could cause them to take the leap from being a reluctant reader to a voracious page﹣turner.
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,选项中有两项为多余选项。
Color is fundamental in home design-something you'll always have in every room. A grasp of how to manage color in your spaces is one of the first steps to creating rooms you'll love to live in. Do you want a room that's full of life? Or are you just looking for a place to relax after a long day?___36_____, color is the key to making a room feel the way you want it to feel.
Over the years, there have been a number of different techniques to help designers approach this important point.___37_____, they can get a little complex. But good news is that there're really only three kinds of decisions you need to make about color in your home: the small ones, the medium ones, and the large ones.
____38____.They're the little spots of color like throw pillows, mirrors and baskets that most of us use to add visual interest to our rooms. Less tiring than painting your walls and less expensive than buying a colorful sofa, small color choices bring with them the significant benefit of being easily changeable.
Medium color choices are generally furniture pieces such as sofas, dinner tables or bookshelves.___39_____.They require a bigger commitment than smaller ones, and they have a more powerful effect on the feeling of a space.
The large color decision in your rooms concern the walls, ceilings, and floors. Whether you're looking at wallpaper or paint, the time, effort and relative expense put into it are significant.___40_____.
A. | While all of them are useful |
B. | Whatever you're looking for |
C. | If you're experimenting with a color |
D. | Small color choices are the ones we're most familiar with |
E. | It's not really a good idea to use too many small color pieces |
F. | So it pays to be sure, because you want to get it right the first time |
G. | Color choices in this range are a step up from the small ones in two major ways |
A Few Tips for Self﹣Acceptance
We all want it …to accept and love ourselves.But at times it seems too difficult and too far out of reach.(1) Here's a handful of ways that will set you in the right direction.
●(2) Do not follow the people who make you feel not﹣good﹣enough.Why do you follow them?Are you hoping that eventually you will feel empowered because your life is better than theirs?Know that your life is your own;you are the only you in this world.
●Forgive yourself for mistakes that you have made.We are often ashamed of our shortcomings,our mistakes and our failures.(3) You will make mistakes,time and time again.Rather than getting caught up in how you could have done better,why not offer yourself a compassionate (有同情心) response?"That didn't go as planned.But,I tried my best."
●Recognize all of your strengths.Write them down in a journal.Begin to train your brain to look at strength before weakness.List all of your accomplishments and achievements.You have a job,earned your degree,and you got out of bed today.(4)
●Now that you've listed your strengths,list your imperfections.Turn the page in your journal.Put into words why you feel unworthy,why you don't feel good enough.Now,read these words back to yourself.(5) Turn to a page in your journal to your list of strengths and achievements.See how awesome you are?
A. |
Feeling upset again? |
B. |
Where do you start? |
C. |
Nothing is too small to celebrate. |
D. |
Remember, you are only human. |
E. |
Set an intention for self﹣acceptance. |
F. |
Stop comparing yourself with others. |
G. |
When does the comparison game start? |
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。注意{ E选项填涂AB, F选项填涂AC,G选项填涂AD}。
Taking good notes is a time-saving skill that will help you to become a better student in several ways . Second, your notes are excellent materials to refer to when you are studying for a test. Third, note-taking offers variety to your study time and helps you to hold your interest.
You will want to take notes during classroom discussions and while reading a textbook or doing research for a report. .Whenever or however you take notes, keep in mind that note-taking is a selective process. .
The following methods may work best for you.
●Read the text quickly to find the main facts and ideas in it.
●Carefully read the text and watch for words that can show main points and supporting facts.
● Write your notes in your own words.
● .
● Note any questions or ideas you may have about what was said or written.
As you take notes, you may want to use your own shorthand(速记). When you do, be sure that you understand your symbols and that you use them all the time. .
A.Use words, not complete sentences. |
B.There are three practical note-taking methods. |
C.You must write your notes on separate paper. |
D.Otherwise, you may not be able to read your notes later. |
E. you will also want to develop your own method for taking notes.
F. That means you must first decide what is important enough to include in your notes.
G. First, the simple act of writing something down makes it easier for you to understand and remember it.
Getting your children to study can be a little like getting them to eat their vegetables.
Make a study time and have it at the same time every day. This will help your kids to learn to schedule their day and will give them a sense of control over how they spend their time.
Allow them to study in blocks of time, such as for half an hour with a five-minute break in the middle. Ideal (理想的)study times are after dinner or right after school before dinner.
Never allow your children to study in front of the television, as that will encourage passive activity. You’ll also need to help your kids find the right place to study. After you’ve set up a good study time for little learners, set up a good place where they can get those creative juices flowing.
Make sure there is a table or a desk and a comfortable chair.
This includes helping them out with their homework sometimes and being there for them with the answers to any questions. The input you give your children during study periods will help form a bond and help make studying enjoyable.
A.Hold them to the schedule they create for themselves. |
B.Pick a place where your children can study properly. |
C.Keep the atmosphere light and offer lots of encouragement, too. |
D.One of the best ways to form good study habits for your kids is to design a schedule that they keep to. |
E. Try to stop this bad habit by offering some sort of reward.
F. Instead, use TV as a treat or a reward when the homework is completed.
G. Finally, spend time with your kids when they’re studying.
Article writing has been a way of conveying information through the web. If you’ re a writer, being able to let them stay on your article for more than two seconds is already a success. Your writing style can create more readers for your content if you know how to catch the attention of readers.
Be Direct-to-the-Point
Website writing differs from print writing. People do not want to spend much time on a website because they want to get the information they need.
Be Informative
Articles for web content are briefly written. They flesh out the information without decorations. Be sure that your articles are not confusingly worded. Make sure you organize your facts logically so that your reader can effectively process them.
Be Conversational
Be conversational so that readers can grasp what you mean in your article. With quality content, engage your readers so that your article will have that personal and human touch.
Be Connected
Most article writers just place sentences that state a certain fact to form a paragraph. However, in readers’ hopes, these writers fail to establish a human connection. So it is important to make the connection smooth and not abrupt.
A.Stay away from decorations when writing online content. |
B.Most readers like to read articles that“speak”to them. |
C.Connection will allow the readers’ minds to effectively process what is written. |
D.Get to your point directly so that your readers can process the information. |
E. Here are some important points to consider before writing online.
F. Article writing is a fun way of establishing a connection with a reader and a writer.
G. Complex sentences tend to wrongly lead your reader and make them confused.
Britain’s high streets are dying slowly
Twenty years ago, the prosperous high street(繁华商业区) was the heart of most cities. It was crowded with customers. ____ Nowadays, high streets are declining, with very few shops and shoppers. With about 14 shops down every day, Britain’s high streets are dying little by little.
____ It’s fairly easy to understand. To start with, people are spending less because of the economic recession(衰退). On top of that, more and more people are using the Internet to do their shopping. And it is not easy for shopkeepers in the high streets, either. ____ Finally, there are the out-of-town retail parks with free car parking that sell just about everything at very low prices.
What can be done? Prime Minister David Cameron has hired Mary Portas, a British business woman and star of TV show Mary Queen of Shops, to bring some life back into Britain’s high streets. She's talked about creating “magnets(磁石)” to attract people back to the centre. ______ In one town, a bicycle rickshaw(人力车) service is delivering people's shopping to their homes. ____, where children can be cared for while parents are shopping.
Members of the public have also voiced their opinions. “My ideal shopping center is one where there’s a wide selection of attractive looking shops, with cheap parking and good public transport links,” said a 28-year-old man. “I’d like to see Night Shopping evenings where shops are open through to 10 pm or later,” said a 22-year-old girl.
A.They have to pay increasing high rents. |
B.But he is not the only one to solve the problem. |
C.But that’s all changed. |
D.In another town, they set up a nursery, |
E. In another town, they set up night shopping centers,
F. They can make a fortune overnight.
G. Why are high streets in such a desperate situation?
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,选项中有两项为多余选项。(共5小题:每小题2分,满分10分)
Empathy (共鸣)
Last year, researchers from the University of Michigan reported that empathy, the ability to understand other people, among college students had dropped sharply over the past 10 years. ____ Today, people spend more time alone and are less likely to join groups and clubs.
Jennifer Freed, a co-director of a teen program, has another explanation. Turn on the TV, and you’re showered with news and reality shows full of people fighting, competing, and generally treating one another with no respect. ____
There are good reasons not to follow those bad examples. Humans are socially related by nature. ____ Researchers have also found that empathetic teenagers are more likely to have high self-respect. Besides, empathy can be a cure for loneliness, sadness, anxiety, and fear.
Empathy is also an indication of a good leader. In fact, Freed says, many top companies report that empathy is one of the most important things they look for in new managers. ____ “Academics are important. But if you don’t have emotional (情感的) intelligence, you won’t be as successful in work or in your love life,” she says.
What’s the best way to up your EQ (情商)? For starters, let down your guard and really listen to others. ____
To really develop empathy, you’d better volunteer at a nursing home or a hospital, join a club or a team that has a diverse membership, have a “sharing circle” with your family, or spend time caring for pets at an animal shelter.
Everyone is different, and levels of empathy differ from person to person.
That could be because so many people have replaced face time with screen time, the researchers said.
“One doesn’t develop empathy by having a lot of opinions and doing a lot of talking,” Freed says.
Humans learn by example—and most of the examples on it are anything but empathetic.
Empathy is a matter of learning how to understand someone else—both what they think and how they feel.
Good social skills—including empathy—are a kind of “emotional intelligence” that will help you succeed in many areas of life.
G.Having relationships with other people is an important part of being human—and having empathy is decisive to those relationships.
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