Be _____ about life. You can get over those u...

Be _____ about life. You can get over those unhappy moments and cucceed in time If you keep on trying.

A．generous         B．extreme          C．efficient          D．optimistic

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Getting married can be one of the happiest moments in a person’s life. Throughout the world, weddings are very important events. Let’s look at some interesting wedding customs from different countries.

For African Americans, it is tradition for the married couple to jump over a broom covered with flowers. This represents the beginning of family life. It is interesting to note that African slaves who were brought to the USA started this tradition. African American couples were not allowed to have a legal marriage, so instead they had a ceremony where the bride and groom jumped over a broom “into marriage”.

Making jokes about the bride and groom is a wedding tradition in both France and Germany. In France, this includes making loud noises with pots; in Germany, wedding guests break dishes. Weddings in Germany often last for three days. On Thursday, there is a simple ceremony at a government office noting the official marriage of the couple. Then the couple will have a dinner with family and close friends. On Friday, there is a party. This is when guests break dishes to represent the start of a new life. Then on Sunday, there is a ceremony in a church.

In Greece and Italy, people eat special kinds of sweets at the wedding. Both Greece and Italy also have their own special wedding dances, which all of the guests enjoy.

In Russia, couples tie a doll to their wedding car if they want to have a daughter, or a toy bear if they want to have a son.

In England, it is tradition for the little girls to throw flowers on the ground on the way to the wedding ceremony. The bride and groom walk on these flowers. This represents the hope that the couples will follow the path that leads to a happy life.

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I’ve spent over a year in India, and in those 365 plus days, I’ve learned a lot about getting around Indian cities.My biggest lessons have been learned through being cheated, particularly by taxi and rickshaw (人力车) drivers, but that doesn’t mean those are bad ways to travel, as long as you know what you’re doing.Below are the best ways to get around the city of Delhi, India, and tips for how to keep from being the victim of scams (欺骗).

Taking taxis is a great way to get around the city of Delhi and chances are, if you arrive in Delhi by plane, as soon as you make it through customs, you’ll be swarmed by Indian taxi drivers.At the Delhi airport, be sure to arrange for a taxi to your hotel at one of the two Delhi Traffic Police Taxi Booths.One is inside the airport, and one is outside.The key is to make sure to go to a booth run by the police, rather than by independent taxi drivers.

Rickshaws are one of my favorite ways to get around Indian cities, in part because it’s how the locals often travel.Auto­rickshaws are more common, but bicycle rickshaws are still used in Old Delhi.If you do have a chance to take a bicycle rickshaw, you should do it at least once for a unique experience that should only set you back about 15 rupees.Auto­rickshaw rates around Delhi range between 30 and 80 rupees, depending on distance.

If you really want to travel around Delhi like the locals, take a public bus.Indian buses become very crowded and most do not have air conditioning.They are, however, very cheap.A bus trip won’t set you back any more than 15 rupees, as long as you stay within the city limits.Since Indian buses get so crowded, try to board the bus at the start of the route so you can get a seat.

The train is a great way to get around within the city of Delhi.Fares are reasonable, between six and 22 rupees.All departure announcements are in both Hindi and English, and tokens can be purchased for between 6 and 22 rupees.

1.To avoid being cheated, you ought to 　　　　　 if you want to take a taxi at the Delhi airport.

A.pay more to the drivers to keep safe B.show your ticket to the driver

C.go to a police­run booth D.go out of the airport

2.The author suggests taking a rickshaw in order to 　　　　　 .

A.save some money B.enjoy the comfortable trip

C.gain a unique experience D.help the local rickshaw drivers

3.What can we infer from the passage?

A.You won’t have to pay much if you travel around by bus in India.

B.It will be difficult for you to get a seat if you get on the bus halfway.

C.A rickshaw driver only charges whatever amount you give him.

D.You’ll have to speak English if you travel around in India.

4.Which may be the topic that follows?

A.Hotel recommendations in Delhi. B.Weather conditions in Delhi.

C.Food and drink in Delhi. D.Car rentals in Delhi.

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Swimming is one of those activities that can be learned early in life. Little children can learn to swim as soon as they walk. In fact, you need the same skills in walking as in swimming. However, I believe that five is the best age to learn. By five or six, a child knows fear of water, a very important thing to know. It's wise to be afraid, to recognize true danger. Young ones understand that the water can sometimes be very dangerous.

To really benefit from swimming, every swimmer should learn, as soon as possible, these four basic strokes; butterfly, backstroke, Breaststroke, and crawl. I feel that one of these-the breaststroke-is different from the others, since some young swimmers use this stroke naturally, without any training.

In swimming there are certain rules every swimmer should follow:

1). Never swim alone! No matter how good you are in the water, don’t risk drowning by swimming alone. If you swim by yourself, with no life guards or friends with you, you may get into trouble.

2). Don't go beyond your abilities. Most swimmers know enough not to swim too far from the bank or the beach, Showing off by doing dangerous tricks is no good. Swim safely and you will continue to swim and alive.

3). Don't smoke. Swimming depends on a healthy body; good lungs are part of it.

4). Work at any activity that builds muscles.

1.Little children can learn to swim as soon as _____.

A.they can talk

B.they start walking

C.they have no fear of the water

D.they are five or six years old

2.The author believes that fear of water is_____.

A.stupid B.sensible C.dangerous D.not smart

3.The stroke that some young swimmers use first is_____.

A.butterfly B.backstroke C.breaststroke D.crawl

4.According to the passage, you should not swim alone because_____.

A.the water is too cold

B.your parents would not be happy

C.something in the water might attack

D.you might drown

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Swimming is one of those activities that can be learned early in life. Little children can learn to swim as soon as they walk. In fact, you need the same skills in walking as in swimming. However, I believe that five is the best age to learn. By five or six, a child knows fear of water, a very important thing to know. It's wise to be afraid, to recognize true danger. Young ones understand that the water can sometimes be very dangerous.

To really benefit from swimming, every swimmer should learn, as soon as possible, these four basic strokes; butterfly, backstroke, Breaststroke, and crawl. I feel that one of these-the breaststroke-is different from the others, since some young swimmers use this stroke naturally, without any training.

In swimming there are certain rules every swimmer should follow:

1). Never swim alone! No matter how good you are in the water, don’t risk drowning by swimming alone. If you swim by yourself, with no life guards or friends with you, you may get into trouble.

2). Don't go beyond your abilities. Most swimmers know enough not to swim too far from the bank or the beach, Showing off by doing dangerous tricks is no good. Swim safely and you will continue to swim and alive.

3). Don't smoke. Swimming depends on a healthy body; good lungs are part of it.

4). Work at any activity that builds muscles.

1. Little children can learn to swim as soon as _____.

A. they can talk

B. they start walking

C. they have no fear of the water

D. they are five or six years old

2.The author believes that fear of water is_____.

A. stupid        B. sensible      C. dangerous      D. not smart

3. The stroke that some young swimmers use first is_____.

A. butterfly      B. backstroke    C. breaststroke     D. crawl

4.According to the passage, you should not swim alone because_____.

A. the water is too cold

B. your parents would not be happy

C. something in the water might attack

D. you might drown

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Swimming is one of those activities that can be learned early in life.Little children can learn to swim as soon as they walk.In fact,you need the same skills in walking as in swimming. However,I believe that five is the best age to learn.By five or six,a child knows fear of water,a very important thing to know.It's wise to be afraid,to recognize true danger.Young ones understand that the water can sometimes be very dangerous.

To really benefit from swimming,every swimmer should learn,as soon as possible,these four basic strokes;butterfly,backstroke,breastroke,and crawl.I feel that one of these-the breaststroke-is different from the others,since some young swimmers use this stroke naturally,without any training.

In swimming there are certain rules every swimmer should follow:

1.Never swim alone!No matter how good you are in the water,don't risk drowning by swimming alone.If you swim by yourself,with no life guards or friends with you,you may get into trouble.

2.Don't go beyond your abilities.Most swimmers know enough not to swim too far from the bank or the beach,Showing off by doing dangerous tricks is no good.  Swim safely and you will continue to swim and alive.

3.Don't smoke.Swimming depends on a healthy body;good lungs are part of it.

4.Work at any activity that builds muscles.

1.Little children can learn to swim as soon as _____.

2.The author believes that fear of water is_____.

3.According to the passage,you should not swim alone because_____.

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There are going to be moments in life when you must make very important decisions. You will find many people 　 to offer you advice if you ask for it (and even if you don’t), but always remember that the life you 　 is yours and nobody else’s. It’s important to decide for yourself what’s important to you and what you want before you 　 others. Because while there will be times 　 outside advice proves wise, there will be at least as many times when it proves completely 　 . The only way to really evaluate other folks’ advice is to first learn everything that you can about whatever challenge you are 　 . Once you’ve done that, in most cases you should be able to make a wise decision 　 anyway.

You were 　 with the ability to decide what is and what isn’t in your best interest. Most of the time, you will make the right decision and 　 the appropriate action, and in thinking for yourself, you will become far more successful than if you had gone against your own 　 .

Early on in my investment career, I made the mistake of 　 a few important business decisions on colleagues’ opinions instead of conducting the 　 necessary to make a wise decision. It wasn’t due to 　 on my part; no one could ever accuse me of that. But, being 　 　 to Wall Street, I intended to suppose that my more senior 　 knew more than I did, and so I　 　 too much significance to their opinions.

You know what happened? Each of those investments ended in 　 . Eventually I stopped allowing myself to be influenced by 　 and began doing the work myself and making my own decisions. It took me until I was almost 30 years old to 　 this—it’s never too late for a person to change his approach both to 　 and to life.

1.A.     easy    B.    ready    C.     unwilling    D.     hard

2.A.     lead    B.    lend    C.     take    D.     earn

3.A.     look at    B.     pick up    C.     turn to    D.     learn from

4.A.     that    B.     since    C.     when    D.     while

5.A.     useless    B.     useful    C.    priceless    D.     clever

6.A.     getting    B.    making    C.     suffering    D.     facing

7.A.     on one hand    B.     on your own    C.     on the whole    D.     on all sides

8.A.     born    B.     tired    C.     satisfied    D.     covered

9.A.     enjoy    B.     step    C.     plan    D.     take

10.A.     assumption    B.     judgment    C.     condition    D.     fortune

11.A.     basing    B.     depending    C.     relying    D.     focusing

12.A.     research    B.     search    C.     resources    D.     activity

13.A.     poverty    B.     laziness    C.     richness    D.     diligence

14.A.     used    B.     accustomed    C.     new    D.     old

15.A.     students    B.     brothers    C.     colleagues    D.     classmates

16.A.     owed    B.     paid    C.    gave    D.     held

17.A.     disaster    B.     progress    C.    failure     D.     success

18.A.     either    B.     another    C.     each    D.     others

19.A.     think    B.     remember    C.     realize    D.     recall

20.A.     payment    B.     dreams    C.     happiness    D.     business

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完形填空

There are going to be moments in life when you must make very important decisions. You will find many people 　　 to offer you advice if you ask for it (and even if you don’t), but always remember that the life you 　　 is yours and nobody else’s. It’s important to decide for yourself what’s important to you and what you want before you 　　 others. Because while there will be times 　　 outside advice proves wise, there will be at least as many times when it proves completely 　　 . The only way to really evaluate other folks’ advice is to first learn everything that you can about whatever challenge you are 　　 . Once you’ve done that, in most cases you should be able to make a wise decision 　　 anyway.

You were 　　 with the ability to decide what is and what isn’t in your best interest. Most of the time, you will make the right decision and 　　 the appropriate action, and in thinking for yourself, you will become far more successful than if you had gone against your own 　　 .

Early on in my investment career, I made the mistake of 　　 a few important business decisions on colleagues’ opinions instead of conducting the 　　 necessary to make a wise decision. It wasn’t due to 　　 on my part; no one could ever accuse me of that. But, being 　　　 to Wall Street, I intended to suppose that my more senior 　　 knew more than I did, and so I　 　　 too much significance to their opinions.

You know what happened? Each of those investments ended in 　　 . Eventually I stopped allowing myself to be influenced by 　　 and began doing the work myself and making my own decisions. It took me until I was almost 30 years old to 　　 this—it’s never too late for a person to change his approach both to 　　 and to life.

1.A.　 easy 　　　　 B. ready　　　　 C.　 unwilling　　 D. hard

2.A.lead　　 　　 　 B.lend　　 　　　 C. take　　　 　　 D. earn

3.A.look at　　 　 B.pick up　　 　 C. turn to　　 　 D. learn from

4.A.that　　 　　　 B.since　　 　　 C. when　　　　 　　 D. while

5.A.useless　　 　 B.useful　　 　　 C. riceless　　 D. clever

6.A.getting　　 　 B.making　　 　　 C. suffering　　 D. facing

7.A.on one hand　　 B.on your own　 C. on the whole　 D. on all sides

8.A.born　　　 　　　 B.tired　　 　　 C. satisfied　　　 D. covered

9.A.enjoy　　 　　 B.step　　 　　　 C. plan　　　 　　 D. take

10.A.assumption　 B.judgment　 　　 C. condition 　　 D. fortune

11.A.basing　　 　　 B.depending　 　 C. relying　　　 D. focusing

12.A.research　 　　 B.search　　 　　 C. resources　　 　 D. activity

13.A.poverty　　 　　 B.laziness　 　　 C. richness　　　　 D. diligence

14.A.used　　 　　　 B.accustomed C. new　　　 　　　 D. old

15.A.students 　　 　 B.brothers 　　 C. colleagues　 　 D. classmates

16.A.owed　　 　　　 B.paid　　 　　　 C. ave　　　　　　 D. held

17.A.disaster　　 　　 B.progress　 　　 C. ailure　　　　 D. success

18.A.either　　 　　 B.another　　 　 C. each　　　 　　 D. others

19.A.think　　 　　 B.remember 　　 C. realize　　 　　 D. recall

20.A.payment　 　　 B.dreams　　 　　 C. happiness　 　 D. business

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Losing a job is considered one of the five most stressful life changes you can experience. Those who have been there say it feels like being robbed of your identity and is as painful as the loss of a loved one.

It may be hard to believe at first, but finally you can use this experience as your advantage—to find another, perhaps even better job, to strengthen your relationship with your family, and to make some much-needed changes in your life. Here are three essential steps.

Step1 Get emotional support. Because it’s easy to feel uneasy and vulnerable（脆弱), turning to others is the key to making a smooth transition(过渡). You’ll need people who will listen and provide a safe place for you to cry, or to express your fears and concerns.

Don’t go it alone. It takes courage to ask for help, and yet, help may be what you need most to move forward.

Step2 Seek professional guidance. Getting assistance from a recruiter（招聘人员) or career adviser will not only help you value your experience and improve your skills, it also will ensure that you put your best foot forward. Once again, your local unemployment office should have helpful resources.

If possible, try not to let fear cause you to grab the first new job you’re offered (unless it’s the right one). Give yourself time to explore different choices.

Step3 Consolidate family ties. Meet with family members to openly discuss your feelings. Listen carefully without interrupting one another, and give everyone a turn to speak. When a man I know did this with his family, his wife agreed to leave the job search planning to him and his outplacement adviser. In turn, he agreed to keep her informed about the process on a weekly basis. When you keep the lines of communication open, you can build stronger relationships.

Once you’ve got a new job, create your own security. Keep your resume up-to-date, stay in touch with recruiters about the job market, and constantly improve your skills to stay marketable in your field.

Although being laid-off can turn your life upside down, many people say that it gave them push they needed to start a new life!

1.What’s the author’s purpose of writing the passage?

A. To ask the family for help.

B. To stay in touch with recruiters in your field.

C. To deal with the hurt from losing a job.

D. To keep your resume up-to-date.

2.The underlined title “Consolidate family ties” probably means “________”.

A. find another better job for your family

B. strengthen your relationship with your family

C. make some much-needed changes in your family

D. create your own security to your family

3.Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A. Losing a job is stressful but is not so painful as the loss of a loved one.

B. Turning to others is the main key to obtaining deepest sympathy.

C. Asking for a career adviser will help you and improve your skills.

D. Keeping the lines of communication open can end your relationships.

4.We can infer from the passage that the author is most likely to ____________.

A. be a life coach

B. be a keeper of family ties

C. memorize his or her loved one

D. work in an employment agency

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完形填空（共20小题, 每小题1.5分，满分30分）

There are going to be moments in life when you must make very important decisions. You will find many people 　　 to offer you advice if you ask for it (and even if you don’t), but always remember that the life you 　　 is yours and nobody else’s. It’s important to decide for yourself what’s important to you and what you want before you 　　 others. Because while there will be times 　　 outside advice proves wise, there will be at least as many times when it proves completely 　　 . The only way to really evaluate other folks’ advice is to first learn everything that you can about whatever challenge you are 　　 . Once you’ve done that, in most cases you should be able to make a wise decision 　　 anyway.

You were 　　 with the ability to decide what is and what isn’t in your best interest. Most of the time, you will make the right decision and 　　 the appropriate action, and in thinking for yourself, you will become far more successful than if you had gone against your own 　　 .

Early on in my investment career, I made the mistake of 　　 a few important business decisions on colleagues’ opinions instead of conducting the 　　 necessary to make a wise decision. It wasn’t due to 　　 on my part; no one could ever accuse me of that. But, being 　　　 to Wall Street, I intended to suppose that my more senior 　　 knew more than I did, and so I　 　　 too much significance to their opinions.

You know what happened? Each of those investments ended in 　　 . Eventually I stopped allowing myself to be influenced by 　　 and began doing the work myself and making my own decisions. It took me until I was almost 30 years old to 　　 this—it’s never too late for a person to change his approach both to 　　 and to life.

1.A. easy　　　　　　　　 B. ready　　　　　　　　 C. unwilling　　　　　　　　 D. hard

2.A.lead　　　　　　　　 B.lend　　　　　　　　　 C. take　　　　　　　　　　　 D. earn

3.A.look at　　　　　　 B.pick up　　　　　　　 C. turn to　　　　　　　　　 D. learn from

4.A.that　　　　　　　　 B.since　　　　　　　　 C. when　　　　　　　　　　　 D. while

5.A.useless　　　　　　 B.useful　　　　　　　　 C. priceless　　　　　　　　 D. clever

6.A.getting　　　　　　 B.making　　　　　　　　 C. suffering　　　　　　　　 D. facing

7.A.on one hand　　　　 B.on your own　　　　 C. on the whole　　　　　　 D. on all sides

8.A.born　　　　　　　　 B.tired　　　　　　　　 C. satisfied　　　　　　　　 D. covered

9.A.enjoy　　　　　　　　 B.step　　　　　　　　　 C. plan　　　　　　　　　　　 D. take

10.A.assumption　　　　 B.judgment　　　　　　 C. condition　　　　　　　　 D. fortune

11.A.basing　　　　　　 B.depending　　　　　　 C. relying　　　　　　　　　 D. focusing

12.A.research　　　　　 B.search 　　　　　　　 C. resources　　　　　　　　 D. activity

13.A.poverty　　　　　　 B.laziness　　　　　　 C. richness　　　　　　　　 D. diligence

14.A.used　　　　　　　　 B.accustomed　　　　　 C. new　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. old

15.A.students　　　　　 B.brothers　　　　　　 C. colleagues　　　　　　　 D. classmates

16.A.owed　　　　　　　　 B.paid　　　　　　　　　 C. gave　　　　　　　　　　　 D. held

17.A.disaster　　　　　 B.progress　　　　　　 C. failure　　　　　　　　　 D. success

18.A.either　　　　　　 B.another　　　　　　　 C. each　　　　　　　　　　　 D. others

19.A.think　　　　　　　 B.remember　　　　　　 C. realize　　　　　　　　　 D. recall

20.A.payment　　　　　　 B.dreams　　　　　　　　 C. happiness　　　　　　　　 D. business

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