Time is valuable. We have to _____ every minu...

Time is valuable. We have to _____ every minute of each day.

A. assess　 B. reserve　 C. appreciate　 D. approach

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We have all heard how time is more valuable than money, but is it __ to have too much?

I __ back in high school I spent most of my day at school since I also __ a team sport. By the time I got home, I only had a few hours to do my homework, so I had to do it __.

When I got into college, things __. I suddenly found myself out of class before noon time. Because of all this __ time, there was no sense of __ to do my school work immediately. I was performing this action of waiting until it later became __. Once that happened, I just kept __ my studying further and further back in my day. Then I got to the point where I was __ really late at night to get my work done.

One day I __ a former classmate of mine who was __ a lot of money running a sideline (副业). Since his regular job was _. I asked him why he just didn’t do his sideline full-time. He said without the job, he would __ have too much time and would just do what I did back in __. He said that if he __ the job, he would lose his __ to work and succeed.

So, try __ up your time with other work. This is why there is a __ that if you want something done, ask a __ person to do it.

1.A. true B. fair C. possible D. strange

2.A. admit B. remember C. understand D. expect

3.A. played B. loved C. watched D. coached

4.A. at last B. of course C. right away D. as usual

5.A. happened B. repeated C. mattered D. changed

6.A. extra B. difficult C. valuable D. limited

7.A. duty B. achievement C. direction D. urgency

8.A. burden B. habit C. relief D. risk

9.A. taking B. pushing C. setting D. calling

10.A. leaving out B. depending on C. staying up D. consisting of

11.A. treated B. met C. helped D. hired

12.A. making B. wasting C. demanding D. raising

13.A. safe B. rewarding C. important D. boring

14.A. hardly B. luckily C. simply D. hopefully

15.A. college B. town C. childhood D. business

16.A. found B. quit C. accepted D. kept

17.A. heart B. chance C. way D. drive

18.A. filling B. giving C. saving D. trading

19.A. message B. story C. fact D. saying

20.A. reliable B. careful C. busy D. kind

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A campaign(活动) is being launched to encourage children to surrender 30 minutes of screen time a day to head for the great outdoors.

The newly formed Wild Network—a collaboration of nearly 400 organizations—is attempting to attract youngsters away from television and computer screen and to fields, woods and parks. Members of the network include the National Trust, RSPB, Play England and the NHS. Organizers say it is the UK’s biggest ever campaign to reconnect children with nature and outdoor play, and claim it could help improve fitness, mental alertness(机敏) and general wellbeing.

A documentary film, Project Wild Thing, will forecast the launch at more than 50 cinemas across the UK from Friday. It looks at the increasing link between children and nature.

Andy Simpson, chairman of the Wild Network, said, “The tragic truth is that kids have lost touch with nature and the outdoors in just one generation. Time spent outdoors is down, roaming(漫步) ranges have fallen largely, activity levels are declining and the ability to identify common species has been lost.”

Suggestions of how to get more time in nature include collecting conkers(七叶树果), camping or snail racing, and observing autumn colour on trees.

From January, the network will aim to make suggestions to politicians on how government can do more to get children muddy and bright-eyed.

This is not the first time the message of less screen, more play has been brought up. Children in the 1980s were requested to do the same by the BBC TV series Why Don’t You, which somewhat confusingly called on its viewers to “switch off your TV set and go to do something less boring instead”.

1.What does the underlined word “surrender” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?

A. Give up　　 B. Get around

C. Take up　　 D. Run away

2.For what purpose is the Wild Network organized?

A. To make children read more books.

B. To help children distinguish(辨别) the natural world.

C. To encourage children to participate in outdoor activities.

D. To get children out of too much homework from school.

3.According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?

A. The outdoors can be beneficial to children’s wellbeing.

B. The Network advocates(提倡) keeping children’s distance from TV.

C. It is the first time for less screen, more play to be brought up.

D. The government should do more to get children to go outdoors.

4.Which of the following shows that kids have lost touch with nature and the outdoors?

A. Time spent outdoors is less and activity levels are down.

B. Chances of travelling abroad are fewer and fewer.

C. Time spent on the study is decreasing.

D. The ability to identify common species has been improved.

5.Which is confusing according to the passage?

A. Government took measures to get children muddy and bright-eyed.

B. A BBC TV series called on its viewers to shut off their TV sets.

C. More children went out to keep in touch with nature.

D. Wild Network launched a campaign to encourage children to go outdoors.

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A campaign is being launched to encourage children to surrender 30 minutes of screen time a day to head for the great outdoors.

The newly formed Wild Network—a collaboration of nearly 400 organizations—is attempting to attract youngsters away from television and computer screens to fields, woods and parks. Members of the network include the National Trust, RSPB, Play England and the NHS. Organizers say it is the UK’s biggest ever campaign to reconnect children with nature and outdoor play, and claim it could help improve fitness, mental alertness and general well-being.

A documentary film, Project Wild Thing, will forecast the launch at more than 50 cinemas across the UK from Friday. It looks at the increasing link between children and nature.

Andy Simpson, chairman of the Wild Network, said, “The tragic truth is that kids have lost touch with nature and the outdoors in just one generation. Time spent outdoors is decreasing, roaming (漫步) ranges have fallen largely, activity levels are declining and the ability to identify common species has been lost.”

Suggestions on how to get more time in nature include collecting conkers (七叶树果),camping, snail racing, and observing autumn colour on trees.

From January, the network will aim to make suggestions on how the government can do more to get children muddy and bright-eyed.

This is not the first time the message of less screen time, more play has been brought up. Children in the 1980s were requested to do the same by the BBC TV series Why Don’t You, which somewhat confusingly called on its viewers to “switch off the TV set and go to do something less boring instead”.

1.What does the underlined word “surrender” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?

A.Get around. B.Give up.

C.Take up. D.Run away.

2.For what purpose is the Wild Network organized?

A.To make children read more books.

B.To help children distinguish (辨别) the natural world.

C.To get children out of too much homework from school.

D.To encourage children to participate in outdoor activities.

3.Which of the following shows that kids have lost touch with nature and the outdoors?

A.Time spent on study is decreasing.

B.Chances of traveling abroad are fewer and fewer.

C.Time spent outdoors is less and activity levels are down.

D.The ability to identify common species has been improved.

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Driving cars, trucks and motorcycles is an important part of our lives. We do it every day to get to work, to school or to friends' houses.

Traffic accidents declare millions of lives every year worldwide. In Taiwan alone, over seven people are killed in accidents every day. The annual death rate from traffic accidents in Taiwan is twice that of Japan.

To allow traffic to move smoothly and safely, everybody must follow the rules. Before you drive, learn all the traffic laws. That way of driving is safe, convenient and even fun!

1.The underlined sentence “Traffic accidents declare millions of lives worldwide” in the passage means “_______”.

A. Traffic accidents make some people become millionaires

B. Many people die from traffic accidents

C. Millions of people say they themselves have had traffic accidents

D. Millions of people remain healthy after traffic accidents

2.According to the passage, driving can be safe if _______.

A. you are patient                    B. you obey all the traffic rules

C. you don't cut another car off         D. you wait in line at a red light

3.Which of the following may be the best title for this passage? _______.

A. Traffic Safety                    B. A Careful driver

C. How To Drive A Car                 D. A Traffic Accident

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We are enrolled in the full-time school called “life”. Every day in this school, we have opportunities to learn new lessons. No matter whether we like these lessons or not, we have to take them, because they are our lessons.

Why are we here in this world? What is the purpose of life? Humans have tried to discover the meaning of life for thousands of years, but failed to get the answer, because the meaning of life is different from person to person.

Each one of us has his or her special purpose and path, unique and different. As we travel on our life path, we will learn many great lessons in order to fulfill that purpose. Learning our lessons well is the key to discovering the real meaning of our own life.

As we travel through our lifetime, we may be taught hard lessons that others don't have to face, while others spend years struggling with problems we don’t need to deal with. We may never know why we love English, not physics, which indicates that our path is different. While traveling on our own path, sometimes alone, we should, first of all, take a basic lesson in openness.

Openness means being receptive. Life will present us with so many lessons, none of which are useful to us unless we can recognize them and are open to their values. These lessons arc not easy to learn, but we should regard them as gifts. But how can we recognize these lessons? It is a matter of what “glasses” we are wearing at the time. It is not difficult to spot them if we take them as opportunities. So when we are not open to learning our lessons, failing a weekly English test might be like a disaster rather than an opportunity to us. Of course, the hard lessons may not be fun, but they can actually be the biggest gifts we receive from life.

1.The author may be in favor of the viewpoint that all men are born　　 　　　　　 　　 .

A. equal　　 B. different

C. to learn lessons　　 D. ready for challenge

2.The example of “we love English, not physics" is mentioned to show that we　 　　　　　　　　 　 .

A. choose our own path in life

B. need to face some hard lessons

C. discover the meaning of our own life

D. realize the necessity of openness

3.Whether we can see life lessons as gifts depends upon our 　　　　　　　　 　 .

A. angles of view

B. common value system

C. experiences from life

D. willingness to face challenge

4.What would be the best title for the passage?

A. Life and lesson　　 B. Life as School

C. Life School and Students　　 D. Gifts from Life

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This street is very crowded at this time of day.You have to be very cautious while ______.

A．to drive　　　 B．being driven         C．driving             D．having driven

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We each have a unique genetic (基因的，遗传的) make-up. Every cell of your body has the same set of about 100,000 separate genes made of DNA. These are the instructions for producing a person. Genes decide everything from the colour of your skin to the way your brain works. You have one of several billion combinations of DNA which come from the random mixing of your parents’ genes. Except for identical twins (同卵双胞胎), no one has the same combination as another person. You are unique! You are unique in another way too: in the way you are raised and all the experiences you have from before birth to adult life. These experiences influence you, your behaviour and attitudes, and the choices you make.

But are genes or life experiences more important in shaping your appearance and personality? Scientists are studying twins to find out. One set of twins occurs every 70 births---some are identical and others are non-identical twins. Identical twins are special because they share exactly the same genes and often the same environment. Non-identical twins are more like ordinary brothers and sisters.

Some identical twins have been adopted and brought up in different homes. With identical genes but a different home environment, scientists can study twins to see how much a particular feature depends on the genes we inherit. For example, we know that eye problems, like short-sightedness, are mostly genetic. But resistance to pain is largely dependent on experiences. Genes also influence our eating habits. Identical twins brought up apart often like to eat at the same time of day and feel full after eating the same amount. Non-identical twins in similar circumstances have more varied eating habits. Identical twins are also more likely to follow the same patterns for marriage and divorce than non-identical twins.

Scientists are trying to identify the different genes that influence our behaviour. Some people are thrill-seekers and get into risk-taking and adventurous activities. They take up extreme sports like bungee jumping and possibly take drugs. Scientists have discovered a gene which affects this.

We could ask, “Are our lives determined by our genes or our upbringing?” Scientists are learning more all the time, but it is certainly true that both are important in making us who we are.

1.What is the main idea of the first paragraph?

A. We cannot easily change our physical appearance.

B. How we turn out depends on our parents’ genes.

C. Everyone has a physical double somewhere in the world.

D. Both our genes and our experiences make us who we are.

2.Why are scientists studying twins?

A. To find out how many twins are born every year.

B. To discover what shapes us as individuals.

C. To compare differences between twins.

D. To study brother-and-sister relationships.

3.According to the passage, __________.

A. one in 70 twins are genetically identical

B. non-identical twins are usually not of the same sex

C. twins separated at birth behave exactly the same

D. identical twins are genetically the same

4.Which of the following is most affected by experience according the passage?

A. Eating habits.   B. Eye-sight.   C. Pain resistance.   D. Marriage patterns.

5.What does the underlined “this” in Paragraph 4 refer to?

A. Our love of sport.             B. Our attitude to risk-taking.

C. Our skill at bungee jumping.    D. Our ability to take drugs.

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One of the most popular comments I have heard about time is that we need to balance our time in order to live a more balanced life. We often feel that if we are focused and devoted, happy and positive, loving and generous, healthy and energetic, then we will be balanced people. And if the pie chart of our daily life has just the right ratios(比率) of work, life, family, health, and service, then our time will be balanced.

The problem with trying hard for balance is that most people’s understanding of this state is so different from what balance actually is! Balance is not about walking around with a bunch of positive qualities; it’s about walking on the tight rope between the poles within us and the circumstances outside of us. Strictly speaking, in order to achieve true balance, we should accept we may have some shortcomings. We should accept and love the most challenging parts of life because they offer gifts for full, real living.

Even though we measure time in a linear(线状的) way, time is and will always be asymmetrical(不均匀的). One moment is not like another, just like each day is different and each tide that rolls in is different from the previous one. This is why it is impossible to balance our time through a pie chart in a time management book. Exploring asymmetrical time allows us to move in line with an unbalanced time and thus regain our relative balance. If we stop measuring ourselves against the standards of linear time, we can accept ourselves more fully. New possibilities arise as we accept the uncertainty.

1.Why does the author think it’s difficult to achieve balance in life?

A. People don’t know the true meaning of balance.

B. People may not have enough good qualities.

C. People cannot create their pie charts of daily life.

D. People fail to realize the qualities they really need.

2.In the author’s opinion, what does a balanced life mean?

A. We should arrange our time wisely.

B. We should try to believe ourselves.

C. We should learn to improve ourselves and our lives.

D. We should accept the bad aspects of ourselves and life.

3.What does the last paragraph mainly want to tell us?

A. Uncertainty can help build up confidence.

B. It is difficult for us to accept ourselves fully.

C. There are always uncertain things occurring in life.

D. New possibilities can help us achieve balance in life.

4.What may be the best title for the text?

A. The true meaning of time

B. Seeking relative balance

C. Struggle for a balanced life

D. Popular comments about time

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We all have our ways of marking time. As a photographer, my life is measured from one story to the next. My oldest son was born in the middle of a long story about the Endangered Species Act. My daughter came along with a pack of gray wolves.

Twenty stories later, though, it’s the story in Alaska that I’ll remember best. It was the story about the loss of wilderness — and the story during which my wife Kathy got cancer. That’s the one that made time stand still. I stopped taking pictures on the day when she found that tumor (肿瘤). Cruelly, it was Thanksgiving. By Christmas, she had become very weak. Some days she was so sick she couldn’t watch TV.

Early examination saves time. But ours was not early. By the time you can feel it yourself, it’s often bigger than the doctor want it to be.

Cancer is a thief. It steals time. Our days are already short with worry. Then comes this terrible disease, unfair as storm at harvest time. But cancer also has the power to change us, for good. We learn to simplify, enjoying what we have instead of feeling sorry for what we don’t. Cancer even made me a better father. My work had made me a stranger to my three kids. But now I pay attention to what really matters. This is not a race. This is a new way of life and new way of seeing, all from the cancer.

In the end each of us has so little time. We have less of it than we can possibly imagine. And even though it turns out that Kathy’s cancer has not spread, and her prognosis (诊断) is good, we try to make it all count now, enjoying every part of every day.

I’ve picked up my camera again. I watch the sky, searching for beautiful light. When winter storms come, Kathy and I gather our children and take the time to catch snowflakes (雪花) on our tongues. After all, this is good. This is what we’re living for.

1.As a photographer, the author used to ______

A. leave his daughter with a pack of gray wolves

B. devote much more to his career than his family

C. miss a great many important historical moments

D. express his love for his family in a special way

2.Why did the author decide to stop taking pictures?

A. To cure his own disease.

B. To leave the wilderness alone.

C. To seek a better position.

D. To spend more time with his wife.

3.What is the biggest change the cancer has brought to the author?

A. He takes his work more seriously

B. He has become a stranger to his children.

C. He treasured every bit of time with his family

D. He focuses more on medical care.

4.The author and his family catch snowflakes on their tongues probably because ______.

A. they regard that as a way to enjoy life

B. snowflakes are what they feed on

C. the snowflakes taste very good

D. there is beautiful light in the snowflakes

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