It is a pity nonsense the papers print, some ...

It is a pity 　　　　 nonsense the papers print, some people always believe it.

A. whatever　　 B. whichever

C. however　　 D. whenever

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When talking about colds (感冒), maybe some people say it is very common. During the cold winter days, many people will complain (抱怨) the cold winter makes them catch a cold, and what they feel upset are not only the headache, cough but also the runny nose. It is so embarrassing when they forget to take a handkerchief or tissue along with them.

Want to stay away from colds? Put on a happy face.

Compared to unhappy people, those who are cheerful and relaxed are less likely to suffer from colds, according to a new study. It's possible that being happy helps the body fight illnesses, say the researchers from New York University.

"It seems that positive (积极的) feelings may reduce (减少) the danger of illness, " said the study's chief researcher Sheldon Cohen.

In an earlier study, Cohen found that people who were cheerful and lively caught coughs and colds less often. People who showed feelings were also less likely to tell their doctors that they felt ill.

In this study, Cohen has interviewed 193 adults every day for two weeks. During the interviews, the people told researchers that they were given colds by doctors and had to stay alone in a room for six days.

The results showed that everyone in the study was equally (相等地) likely to get ill. But for people who said they felt happy during the research period, their illness are less serious and lasted for a shorter time.

Cohen believes that when people experience positive feelings, their body may produce a chemical that helps fight illness and disease. So if you are worried about your health, look on the brighter side more often.

1.The underline part in Paragraph 5 is probably means ______ .

A.were sad B.were bad-tempered

C.were thoughtful D.were outgoing

2.What did the study find? ______

A.People who felt happy never got ill.

B.People with positive feelings had less serious illnesses.

C.People with good feelings became ill more easily.

D.People's feelings didn't influence their health.

3.According to Cohen, which of the following may help fight illness? ______

A.Eating. B.Laughing

C.Crying D.Sleeping.

4.What is the best title for this passage? ______

A.Smiles can fight colds B.Cause of colds found

C.The danger of colds D.How people get sick

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For some people, the prospect of starting college, especially going away to school, is scary. It’s probably the first time that you’ll be totally responsible for your own schedule. What if you intend to go to college but just don’t feel ready to start yet-for whatever reason-and you don’t want to take on a full-time job after graduation? You might want to take a year off to pause and regroup. This practice is common in some countries, like the United Kingdom, where it’s called a “gapyear”.

Taking time off doesn’t mean you should ignore the idea of applying to college. In fact, you may want to consider making your college plans before you become involved in other things, especially if you’ll be travelling. Apply to schools and make your choice, then ask for a deferred admission. Rachel took a year off and worked in New York City between college and medical school. She says that she had to be extremely well organized about planning for medical school so she didn’t miss any of her deadlines. “Not only did I have to apply to schools and make plans to take my MCAT exams, I also had to make all my living arrangements and other plans for my year off!”

Even if you decide not to apply to college, it can be a great idea to take a year to do something you may not have an opportunity to do again. Lots of volunteer organizations would welcome your time and energy and would provide you with a wonderful learning experience. If you take a year off you will learn some great life skills-like living on a tight budget! If you take a year off you’ll pay your way while you are traveling or doing volunteer work.

1.What’s the best title of the passage?

2.Going on a “gap year” means _____.

3.The author takes Rachel for example in the second paragraph in order to show _____.

4.Which of the following is NOT the benefit of taking a year off?

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In some cities, workaholism(工作狂)is so common that people don’t consider it unusual, they accept the lifestyle as ____11____. Government worker in Washington D.C, ____12___, frequently work sixty to seventy hours a week. They don’t do this because they have to; they do it because they ___13___to. Workaholism can be a ___14___problem. Because true workaholism would rather work than do anything else, they___15___have no idea of how to relax; that is, they might not ___16___movies, sports, or other types of entertainment. Most of all, they ___17___  to sit and do nothing. The lives of workaholics are usually stressful, and this tension (紧张) and worry can cause___18___problems such as heart attacks and stomach disease. ___19___, typical workaholics don’t pay much attention to their families. Their marriages may end in­­___20___ as they spend little time with their families.

Is workaholism___21___dangerous? Perhaps not. There are, certainly, people who work ___22___under stress. Some studies show that many workaholics have great energy and interest in work. They feel ___23___ is so pleasurable that they are actually very happy. For most workaholics, work and entertainment are the same thing. Their jobs___24___them with challenge; this keeps them busy and creative.

Why do workaholics enjoy their jobs so much? There are several factors to work. Of course, it provides people with paychecks. But it offers more than financial security. It provides people with self-confidence; they have a feeling of satisfaction ___25___ they have produced a challenging piece of work.

1. A. strange      B. boring          C. pleasant        D. normal

2. A. for example  B. on the other hand  C. what’s more   D. after all

3. A. agree        B. promise       C. dare          D. want

4. A. slight       B. serious        C. obvious        D. difficult

5. A. still          B. probably       C. certainly       D. mostly

6. A. afford        B. enjoy            C. watch         D. allow

7. A. dream        B. decide           C. intend         D. hate

8. A. physical      B. cultural         C. social         D. mental

9. A .Therefore     B. However        C. Anyway       D. Besides

10. A. happiness     B. silence        C. failure        D. surprise

11. A. sometimes    B. always           C. seldom        D. hardly

12. A. sadly        B. differently      C. efficiently     D. slowly

13. A. study        B. family            C. life           D. work

14. A. equip        B. pack             C. provide        D. fill

15. A. when        B. before            C. unless         D. until

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It is an old expression about some people who are highly motivated about work in itself with the opposite view of someone who works to live. 1. But answering it honestly and accurately is critical to making intelligent career choices, and to your ultimate happiness in life. Unfortunately, many people lack the self-knowledge and realistic expectations necessary to address this vital issue properly.

Certain people, it is said, live to work. Their lives center on their work or careers and that achievement in their professions is a major source of satisfaction and meaning in their lives 2. In some cases, achieving huge levels of pay is considered more as a means of proving your worth than it is for the money itself.

By contrast, other people work to live. These people view their work or careers largely as toil whose purpose is to earn the money necessary to support themselves and their dependents. Their real interests lie elsewhere. 3. Some of these people try to cut comers, to gain the maximum pay for the minimum amount of effort. Others do indeed take great pride in their work and put great effort into doing their jobs well, but their jobs simply are not the centers of their lives.

4. Examples abound of individuals who lose their native passion for work because they cannot find an adequate position or pay in their preferred fields of endeavor. When they settle for jobs in other fields, they often do so strictly for benefits, such as compensation (补偿). 5.

A. It’s critical to understand it.

B. Money may not be a motivation.

C. They may develop-a same attitude.

D. And their work or careers are only means to an end, not an end in itself.

E. There is no right or wrong answer to the question of which attitude is better.

F. The answer for a given individual may differ based on his or her circumstances.

G. Many individuals used to work to live but after a change of career start living to work.

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--Some people believe that English is one of the most important subjects for us students.

--It _______ . But things seem to be changing in recent years.

A. used to　　　　 　　 B. used to be

C. used to do　　　　　　 D. was used to be

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_____ the Internet is making people closer, it may also be breaking some homes or will cause other family problems.

A. When　　 B. If　　　 C. As　　　　 D. While

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It may not come as a surprise but the world as a whole is getting richer. Some people have more disposable(可支配的) income to spend on luxuries such as holidays, cars, TVs and smartphones. Recent data has shown that the number of people living in extreme poverty(贫穷) has halved in recent decades. So should we celebrate the fact that more of us now have a better standard of living?

Maybe not. Whilst the gap between rich and poor in some countries is narrowing, there is still a lot of inequality in other places-some people have a lot of money and opportunities and others don't. A recent report by Oxfam and Credit Suisse revealed how divided many of us are when it comes to wealth. A lot of the money in the world is in the hands of very few people. In fact, 48% of global wealth is owned by the richest 1% of the population.

But some countries are attempting to reduce this inequality and make the poor, less poor. According to David Bryer from Oxfam, Brazil has been taking "some really sensible measures-measures around having more progressive(逐步发展的) tax, around investing in a higher minimum wage and investing in central public services." Having a higher minimum wage, can help people eat better and seek a better education. And more people with more money buy more things-and factories can produce more. In turn, a factory which produces more will need more workers. So, more jobs are created.

Other wealthy individuals are doing their bit to help reduce inequality. Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft, earned a lot of money from his company but when he retired, he and his wife Melinda, created a foundation to help the poor. He thinks that rich people should, of course, pay their taxes but he also advises that they should all "look at taking their wealth and being philanthropic, both in their own country and to help the global poorest."

Bill Gates feels that giving money to help poor people is "fulfilling". But if other super-rich people don't want to experience this fulfilment then, according to Oxfam, very soon the wealthiest 1% will soon own more money than the rest of the world's population.

1.According to a recent report by Oxfam and Credit Suisse,　　　 .

A. the gap between the rich and the poor is widening gradually

B. increased wealth helps people to reduce the inequality

C. people should be happy about the world’s getting richer

D. a small number of people possesses the major wealth

2.What the author’s attitude towards Brazil’s measures?

A. Cautious　　 B. Approving

C. Doubtful　　 D. Critical

3.What is the meaning of the underlines word “philanthropic”?

A. Merciful　　 B. Responsible

C. Realistic　　 D. Broadminded

4.The author develops the article mainly by　　　 .

A. comparing opinions from different fields

B. listing detailed numbers and analyzing them

C. presenting a trend and analyzing its cause and effect

D. presenting research findings and giving some examples

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It may not come as a surprise but the world as a whole is getting richer. Some people have more disposable income to spend on luxuries such as holidays, cars, TVs and smartphones. Recent data has shown that the number of people living in extreme poverty has halved in recent decades. So should we celebrate the fact that more of us now have a better standard of living?

Maybe not. While the gap between rich and poor in some countries is narrowing, there is still a lot of inequality in other places-some people have a lot of money and opportunities and others don’t. A recent report by Oxfam and Credit Suisse revealed how divided many of us are when it comes to wealth. A lot of the money in the world is in the hands of very few people. In fact, 48% of global wealth is owned by the richest 1% of the population.

But some countries are attempting to reduce this inequality and make the poor less poor. According to David Bryer from Oxfam, Brazil has been taking “some really sensible measures-measures around having more progressive tax, around investing in a higher minimum wage and investing in central public services.” Having a higher minimum wage(提高最低工资标准), can help people eat better and seek a better education. And more people with more money buy more things-and factories can produce more. In turn, a factory which produces more will need more workers. So, more jobs are created.

Other wealthy individuals are doing their bit to help reduce inequality. Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft, earned a lot of money from his company but when he retired, he and his wife Melinda, created a foundation to help the poor. He thinks that rich people should, of course, pay their taxes but he also advises that they should all “look at taking their wealth and being philanthropic, both in their own country and to help the global poorest.”

Bill Gates feels that giving money to help poor people is “fulfilling”. But if other super-rich people don’t want to experience this fulfilment then, according to Oxfam, very soon the wealthiest 1% will soon own more money than the rest of the world’s population. Do you think that is fair?

1.According to a recent report by Oxfam and Credit Suisse, 　　　 .

A. the gap between the rich and poor is widening gradually

B. increased wealth helps people to reduce the inequality

C. people should be happy about the world’s getting richer

D. a small number of people possess the major world wealth

2.What’s the author’s attitude towards Brazil’s measures?

A. Cautious　　 B. Approving

C. Doubtful　　 D. Critical

3.What is the meaning of the underlined word “philanthropic” in Paragraph 4?

A. Broadminded　　 B. Responsible

C. Realistic　　 D. Merciful

4.The author develops the article mainly by 　　　 .

A. comparing opinions from different fields

B. listing detailed numbers and analyzing them

C. presenting research findings and giving some examples

D. presenting a trend and analyzing its cause and effect

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Nowhere is the place you never want to go. It’s not on any departure board, and though some people like to travel so far off the motherland that it looks like Nowhere, most wanderers ultimately long to get somewhere. Yet every now and then—if there’s nowhere else you can be and all other options have gone—going nowhere can prove the best adventure around.

Nowhere is entirely uncharted; you’ve never read a guidebook entry on it or followed others’ suggestions on a train ride through its suburbs. Few YouTube videos exist of it. Moreover, it’s free from the most dangerous kind of luggage, expectation. Knowing nothing of a place in advance opens us up to a high energy we seldom encounter while walking around Paris or Kyoto with a list of the 10 things we want—or, in embarrassing truth, feel we need—to see.

I’ll never forget a bright January morning when I landed in San Francisco from Santa Barbara, just in time to see my connecting flight to Osaka take off. I hurried to the nearest airline counter to ask for help, and was told that I would have to wait 24 hours, at my own expense, for the next day’s flight. An unanticipated delay is exactly what nobody wants on his schedule. The airline didn’t answer for fog-related delays, a gate agent declared, and no alternative flights were available.

Millbrae, California, the drive-through town that encircles San Francisco’s airport, was a mystery to me. With one of the world’s most beautiful cities only 40 minutes to the north, and the unofficial center of the world, Silicon Valley, 27 miles to the south, Millbrae is known mostly as a place to fly away from, at high speed.

It was a cloudless, warm afternoon as a shuttle bus deposited me in Millbrae. Locals were taking their dogs for walks along the bay while couples wandered hand in hand beside an expanse of blue that, in San Francisco, would have been crowded with people and official “attractions.” I checked in to my hotel and registered.

Suddenly I was enjoying a luxury I never allow myself, even on vacation: a whole day free. And as I made my way back to my hotel, lights began to come on in the hills of Millbrae, and I realized I had never seen a sight half so lovely in glamorous, industrial Osaka. Its neighbor Kyoto is attractive, but it attracts 50 million visitors a year.

Who knows if I’ll ever visit Millbrae again? But I’m confident that Nowhere will slip into my schedule many times more. No place, after all, is uninteresting to the interested eye. Nowhere is so far off the map that its smallest beauties are a discovery.

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