、The virtues of thrift（节俭）and hard work is vi...

、The virtues of thrift（节俭）and hard work is vital for everyone, ________ is often the case in any society.

A、as                           B、that                        C、when                     D、where

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The virtues of thrift（节俭）and hard work is vital for everyone, 　　　　 __________is often the case in any society.

A、as　　 　　　　　　　　　　 B、that

C、when　 　　　　　　　　 D、where

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Lily believes she can control the outcomes of her life _______ her hard work.

A.by virtue of B.for the sake of C.in the event of D.on top of

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The role of a newspaper is to present and comment on the news. It is vital for keeping people well-informed on current affairs. In most Western countries, journalists try to shape the ideas and opinions of their readers, since in Western countries all newspapers are independent of the government. Some newspaper owners support liberal ideas including economic policies that help poor people. Other owners want policies such as lower taxes for rich people and less money to be given to poor people. You can almost judge the political ideas of a person in the West by looking at the newspaper he reads.

All newspapers report national and international news. They give the facts but also provide opinions on controversial issues in the editorials and columns of opinion. The readers of the newspaper can also comment on these editorials or articles. There are many informative articles too as well as reviews of new films and books, etc. These are very important, for if a film or book gets good reviews it will often become more successful.

All these articles require many journalists who are experts in different areas of life. All these articles come together and are checked by the chief editor of the newspaper. When he or she has made a decision on the articles, the newspaper is prepared for printing. All this work means that the journalists must work together as a team because there is a lot of pressure when you work in a newspaper office. There are constant deadlines and articles have to be fitted round advertisements, photographs and much, much more.

1.What does the underlined word “be fitted” mean?

A. be suitable　　 　 B. be put

C. be read　　　　 　 D. be measured

2.What articles comment on controversial issues?

A. Editorials and opinion columns.

B. News stories.

C. Some of the informative articles.

D. Jokes and humour.

3.Which is true about the journalists in Western countries?

A. There’s no time limit for their report articles.

B. They have no right to influence the readers’ opinions.

C. A newspaper can come out with just a journalist working individually.

D. Journalists must submit their articles before the due date.

4.Why are good reviews important to books?

A. Good reviews are excellent introduction to books.

B. Readers especially favour books with good reviews.

C. Good reviews can make readers feel relaxed and comfortable.

D. Good reviews can bring a large circulation(发行量) of the books reviewed.

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For years, I have advocated the importance of hard work, determination, persistence, and practice as key ingredients of success. Malcolm Gladwell, who has written The Story of Success, seems to support my theory. He says it takes about 10,000 hours of practice to attain true expertise.

“The people at the very top don’t just work harder than everyone else,” Gladwell writes. “They work much, much harder.” Achievement, he says, is talent plus preparation. Preparation seems to play a bigger role.

For example, he describes the Beatles: They had been together seven years before their famous arrival in America. They spent a lot of time playing in clubs, sometimes for as long as eight hours a night. Overnight success? Not exactly. Estimates are that the band performed 1,200 times before their big success in 1964. By comparison, most bands don’t perform 1,200 times in their careers.

Neurologist Daniel Levitin has studied the formula for success extensively and shares this finding: “The emerging picture from such studies is that 10,000 hours of practice is required to achieve the level of mastery associated with being a world-class expert in anything. In study after study of composers, basketball players, fiction writers, ice skaters, concert pianists, chess players, the number comes up again and again. Of course, this doesn’t address why some people get more out of their practice sessions than others do. But no one has yet found a case in which true world-class expertise was accomplished in less time. It seems it takes the brain a long time to digest all that it needs to know to achieve true mastery.”

Two computer giants, Bill Joy, who co-founded Sun Microsystems, and Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft, also were proof of the 10,000-hour theory.

The abilities these people possessed were far-ranging, yet the formula for success was the same: hard work and lots of it. Some people just make it look easy. Of course, you probably didn’t see the first 9,999 hours of hard work.

1.According to the passage, what made Beatles different from most other bands?

A.Their great talent. B.Their persistent effort.

C.Their charming looks. D.Their outstanding achievements.

2.How does the author support the theme of the text?

A.By stating arguments. B.By giving examples.

C.By providing statistical data. D.By making comparisons.

3.According to the passage, the opinions that Malcolm Gladwell may agree with include the following EXCEPT that____ .

A.life is full of ups and downs

B.work transforms talent into genius

C.success takes hard work and devotion

D.the way to learn to do things is to do things

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For most people, graduation is an exciting day – the culmination (顶点) of years of hard work. My graduation day... was not.

I remember that weekend two years ago, Family and friends had traveled far to watch our class walk across the stage. But like everyone else in my graduating class, I had watched the economy go from bad to worse during my senior year. We graduates had degrees, but very limited prospects (前景). I hadn’t secured a job, and I knew that the next day, when my lease (租约) ended, I would no longer have a place to call home.

The weeks ahead weren’t easy. I gathered up everything I couldn’t carry and put it into storage. Then, because I had no opportunities in my small university town, I packed up my car and drove to California to find work. But what I thought would take a week dragged into two, then four, and 100 job applications later, I found myself still jobless. The due date to begin paying back my student loans was creeping even closer.

Have you ever felt utter dread? That feeling became a constant in my life. The most frustrating part was no matter how much I tried, I just couldn’t seem to make any progress.

So what did I do to maintain my sanity? I wrote. Something about putting my words on a page made everything clearer. Something about writing gave me hope.

I channeled my frustration into a children’s book. Beyond the river was the story of an unlikely hero, a little fish who refused to give up.

And then one day, with no writing degree or contacts in the writing world – just hard work and perseverance – I was offered a publishing contract for my first book. After that, things were in place, I was offered a second book deal. Then, a few months later, I got an interview with the Walt Disney Company and was hired shortly after.

The moral of this story is… don’t give up, even if things look bleak now.  Two years ago I was drinking cold soup right out the can. Things change. All we need is the courage to push beyond the river.

1.When it was time to graduate, the author felt _____.

A．Bored            B．Relieved          C．depressed         D．hopeful

2.After the author’s graduation, _____.

A．he went on a short trip with his family to California

B．things turned even worse than he had expected

C．he focused on writing instead of applying for jobs

D．he found his salary was hardly enough to pay back his student loans

3.When did the author’s career life begin to run smoothly according to the article?

A．After he got his first publishing contract.

B．After he began to write his book Beyond the river.

C．After he finished his book Beyond the river.

D．After he got hired by the Walt Disney Company.

4.What is the main message the story intends to convey?

A．Opportunity lies everywhere.

B．Perseverance is essential to success.

C．It’s important to adapt yourself to society.

D．We should devote ourselves to whatever we do.

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We all wish for the arrival of Sunday. 1. The hard work of a busy week is soothed (抚慰) by a good sleep that lasts, in most cases, till the Sunday afternoon. But after that, too much sleep can make the rest of the day generally end in lazing around the sofa, without doing anything.

Therefore, to really relax on a Sunday, the answer doesn’t lie in sleep, but in doing things that provides a soothing touch. Most often we get so lost in work that when Sunday comes, we really don’t know what to do with the free twenty-four hours we’ve got. 2. Luckily, there are many things you can do to enjoy your Sunday.

3. An early morning jog would restore your tiredness caused by the daily schedule. After the morning walk, you’ll have more energy to face the day head on.

You must have bought a lot of books on your last visit to the bookstore, but lack of time must have prevented you from reading. Spend the Sunday afternoon reading any book that Interests you. 4.

With life being filled with too much work, finding free time during the working days is surely a struggle. 5. In such a case, Sunday is the best day to pull up your sleeves, and get to work on the house. Clean the house, wash the clothes or mend anything that is broken. In short, making the house clean and tidy is a good idea of spending Sundays.

A. All the hope of joys and enjoyment rests on Sunday.

B. By the time we decide to do anything, the day gets over.

C. Consider using this day to take care of your plants and flowers.

D. On the other hand, it’s natural that your house gets dusty and messy.

E. It is on this day that everyone can safely hope to relax and simply do as they please.

F. In this way, you’ll not only have spent a constructive time, but also exercise your brain.

G. If you want to enjoy Sunday, then you d better wake up early and go for a walk or a jog.

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You have signed on for months of hard work．You're far from home．The pay is bad．The food is worse．You find rare comfort in the simple songs that you and your work mates sing．

This is what a sailor's life was like in the 1800s．The songs sung aboard ships were called sea shanties．You have probably heard a shanty or two yourself．Many of these songs have lasted through the years．They can often be found in surprising places today．

Sea Shanties Then ．．．

Sea shanties were valuable friends to sailors．Some shanties, such as "Blow the Man Down," had lively words and melodies．They broke up the boredom of long trips．Other shanties, including one called "Oh, Shenandoah," had a sadder tone．They helped seafarers express longing and loneliness．Still other shanties, such as "Leave Her, Johnny," let sailors complain about their hard lives．

But the first job of the sea shanty was to help the men work as a team．Ships had sails that were controlled by a system of moving ropes．For many jobs, all of the sailors had to pull on the ropes at once．

When faced with such a job, the shantyman, or song leader, began a tune．The crew joined in on the chorus, and it might have sounded like a playful sing-along．But when the sailors came to a certain beat, they knew it was the signal to pull together with all their might．

Raising or lowering the anchor called for a rhythm with a slow, steady motion．Then, the shantyman would choose a shanty with a slow, steady beat to match the job．Each duty on the sailing ship had its own rhythm and its own kind of song．

．．．and Sea Shanties Now

Sea shanties have been passed down to us in much the same way as folk stories．Long ago, someone came up with a memorable idea and melody．Others repeated the shanty, often adding changes along the way．

Over time, people saw the sea shanty for the treasure it was．Like any treasure, shanties were collected．Many were written down in books．

Where do the old shanties appear now? Today's musical artists love the fun, beauty, and history of these songs．Many musicians, including Bob Dylan and Harry Belafonte, have their own versions of "Oh, Shenandoah．" One group, the Robert Shaw Chorale, recorded a collection of shanties．

In Hollywood, shanties serve as a symbol of the sea．A fisherman sings the shanty "Spanish Ladies" in the film Jaws．The cartoon character Woody Woodpecker whistles "Blow the Man Down" when he finds himself aboard a pirate's ship．

Today, shanties tell us about shipboard life more than one hundred years ago．They help us understand what the working sailor sang and perhaps thought about．

So the next time you're doing a boring task, try making up a tune to go along with it．Time may pass more quickly, and your job may seem easier．Also, you may understand why sailors loved those old songs of the sea．

1.The main purpose of the sea shanty in the 1800s was________．

A．to communicate with passing ships

B．to help sailors work together as a team

C．to allow sailors to complain about the food

D．to give sailors an opportunity to record their music

2.Today, sea shanties are mainly used________．

A．to provide material for musical artists to record

B．to provide a source of music for Hollywood films

C．to help sailors work together aboard modem ships

D．to help people understand the lives of sailors of the past

3.The author uses two subheadings(小标题) within the article in order to_______．

A．compare sea shanties to modem sailing songs

B．describe how popular sea shanties are with musicians

C．compare how sea shanties have been used over the years

D．describe how sea shanties have influenced Hollywood films

4.Which of these topics would most probably be included in this article?

A．The work of sailors today．

B．The cost of sailing ships in the 1800s．

C．Other sailing duties that were made easier by sea shanties．

D．Some music studios where sea shanties are recorded today．

45．5.According to information in the article, a movie director today would most likely use a　 shanty________．

A．to make a scene about sailors more realistic

B．to give a musician a chance to record the song

C．to make the crew's daily chores pass more quickly

D．to express the loneliness of making a film away from home

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Today is a day of celebration, a day for you to be proud of all the hard work that ________ you to this place where you can sit.

A.gets B.would get C.had got D.got

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Running is often tiring and a lot of hard work, but nothing beats the feeling you get after finishing a long workout around the track.

But while it’s long been believed that endorphins (脑内啡)—chemicals in the body that cause happiness — are behind the so-called “runner’s high”, a study suggested that there may be more to this phenomenon than we previously knew.

According to a recent study published by a group of scientists from several German universities, a group of chemicals called endocannabinoids (内源性大麻素) may actually be responsible for this familiar great feeling.

To test this theory, the scientists turned to mice.

Both mice and humans release high levels of endorphins and endocannabinoids after exercise along with many other chemicals. After exercising on running wheel, the mice seemed happy and relaxed and displayed no signs of anxiety.

But after being given a drug to block their endorphins, the mice’s behavior didn’t seem to change. However, when their endocannabinoids were blocked with a different drug, their runner’s change.

“The long-held notion of endorphins being responsible for the runner’s high is false. Endorphins are effective pain relievers, but only when it comes to the pain in your body and muscle high symptoms seemed to fade you feel after taking exercise,” Patrick Lucas Austin wrote on science blog Lifehacker.

Similar studies are yet to be carried out on humans, but it’s already well known that exercise is a highly effective way to get rid of stress or anxiety.

The UK’s National Health Service even prescribes (开药方) exercise to patients who are suffering from depression.

“Being depressed can leave you feeling low in energy, which might put you off being more active. Regular exercise can cheer you up if you have depression, and it’s especially useful for people with mild to moderate (中等的) depression,” it wrote on its website.

It seems like nothing can beat that feeling we get after a good workout, even if we don’t fully understand where it comes from. At least if we’re feeling down, we know that all we have to do is put on our running shoes.

1.What have scientists from German universities recently discovered?

A.The runner’s high can be caused by endocannabinoids.

B.Working out is a highly effective way to treat depression.

C.Endorphins may contribute to one’s high spirits after running.

D.The level of endorphins and endocannabinoids could affect a person’s mood.

2.The scientists gave mice drugs in their experiments with the intention of ________.

A.testing what influences the level of endocannabinoids released

B.identifying what the cause of the runner’s high is

C.observing the specific symptoms of the runner’s high

D.finding what reduces the runner’s high symptoms

3.The underlined word “notion” in Paragraph 7 has the closest meaning to ________.

A.effect B.suggestion C.question D.belief

4.According to the UK’s National Health Service, working out regularly ________.

A.can help ease depression symptoms

B.is the best way to treat depression

C.can help people recover from depression completely

D.can work for those with serious depression effectively

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