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Life is often like a game of cards—you can't help the hand you're dealt，but you can help the way you play it. It's easy for us to do something without careful thinking，but it's hard for us to take back what we have done.
There was once a who repeated a bit rumor(谣言)about a neighbor. Within a few days the whole community the story. The person it concerned，was deeply and annoyed. Later，the woman responsible for the rumor learned that it was completely . She was very sorry and went to a old man to find out what she could do to the damage.
“Go to the marketplace，”he said，“and a chicken，and have it . Then on your way home，pluck its feathers and drop them along the road.” surprised by this advice，the woman did she was told.
The next day the wise man said，“Now，go and collect all those you dropped yesterday and them back to me.”
The woman the same road，but to her disappointment，the wind all the feathers away. After searching for ，she returned with only three in her hand. “You see，” said the old man，“it's easy to drop them， it's impossible to get them back. So it is with rumor. doesn't take much to spread a rumor，but you do，you can never completely make up for the wrong.”
1.A. boy B. man C. woman D. chicken
2.A. knew B. found C. realized D. recognized
3.A. wounded B. hurt C. injured D. attacked
4.A. collecting B. sparing C. spreading D. sharing
5.A. polite B. untrue C. suitable D. illegal
6.A. wise B. famous C. stupid D. noble
7.A. do 
B. ruin C. cause D. repair
8.A. provide B. charge C. bargain D. buy
9.A. bought B. dropped C. killed D. flown
10.A. one by one B. all in all C. day by day D. step by step
11.A. As B．Although C. Despite D．Instead
12.A. that B．it C. what D．which
13.A. feathers B．words C. action D．rumors
14.A. bring B．keep C. hold D．break
15.A. copied B．followed C. had D．instructed
16.A. blew B．should blow C. had blown D．blown
17.A. days B．times C. hours D. periods
18.A. but B. so C. and D. thus
19.A. He B. This C. That D. It
20.A. unless B. once C. until D. whether
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Life is often like a game of cards—you can’t help the hand you’re dealt, but you can help the way you play it. It’s easy for us to do something without careful thinking, but it’s hard for us to take back what we have done.
There was once a who repeated a bit rumor(谣言) about a neighbor. Within a few days the whole community the story. The person it concerned was deeply and annoyed. Later, the woman responsible for the rumor learned that it was completely . She was very sorry and went to a old man to find out what she could do to the damage.
“Go to the marketplace,” he said, “and a chicken, and have it . Then on your way home, pluck its feathers and drop them along the road.” surprised by this advice, the woman did she was told.
The next day the wise man said, “Now, go and collect all those you dropped yesterday and them back to me.”
The woman the same road, but to her disappointment, the wind all the feathers away. After searching for , she returned with only three in her hand. “You see,” said the old man, “It’s easy to drop them, it’s impossible to get them back. So it is with rumor. doesn’t take much to spread a rumor, but you do, you can never completely make up for the wrong.”
1.A. boy B. man C. woman D. chicken
2.A. knew B. found C. realized D. recognized
3.A. wounded B. hurt C. injured D. attacked
4.A. collecting B. sparing C. spreading D. sharing
5.A. polite B. untrue C. suitable D. illegal
6.A. wise B. famous C. stupid D. noble
7.A. do B. ruin C. cause D. repair
8.A. provide B. charge C. bargain D. buy
9.A. bought B. dropped C. killed D. flown
10.A. one by one B. all in all C. day by day D. step by step
11.A. As B. Although C. Despite D. Instead
12.A. that B. it C. what D. which
13.A. feathers B. words C. action D. rumors
14.A. bring B. keep C. hold D. break
15.A. copied B. followed C. had D. instructed
16.A. blew B. should blow C. had blown D. blown
17.A. days B. times C. hours D. periods
18.A. but B. so C. and D. thus
19.A. He B. This C. That D. It
20.A. unless B. once C. until D. whether
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— Would you like to _________ us in a game of cards?
— I’d like to, but I have to _________ a lecture.
A. join; attend B. attend; join C. take part in; attend D. join; join in
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The importance of self-improvement often goes unnoticed. Truth is — you can’t run away from yourself. The idea should be to focus on continuous self-development at every stage of life.1.
Increase self-awareness
The first step of self-improvement asks you to become more self-aware. Self-awareness is an ongoing journey. As life goes on, you meet with different experiences and challenges. 2.. To be on the path of self-improvement, it’s important to never lose touch with yourself.
Improve strengths (优点)
Self-improvement lets you identify your personal strengths. 3.. It gives you a better understanding of what you are seeking and where you are likely to thrive (繁荣兴旺). It helps you set life goals and make them happen.
Step out of the comfort zone
Choosing to work on improving yourself requires you to step out of your comfort zone. It lets you face your fears, try new things, and challenge yourself. There will be times when you’ll discover a new side of your personality. 4.. Don’t let failures get you frustrated. And never get too comfortable in familiar spaces because life begins outside your comfort zone.
5.
People who’re invested in their continuous self-improvement come with an extremely positive attitude towards learning. Instead of being ignorant and escaping from their problems, they make it a point to learn from their mistakes to grow and succeed. This is a wonderful quality to have as having a learning attitude is instrumental in achieving success.
A.Improve mental health
B.Develop a learning attitude
C.And knowing your strengths is important
D.However, there will also be times when you’ll fail
E.They make you more aware of your personality, thoughts and feelings
F.After all, you can only achieve what you want when you know what you want
G.Here are some reasons why self-improvement is important regardless of your age
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— The traffic is too heavy. Would you like me to help you the street?
— That’s very kind of you.
| A．beside | B．across | C．opposite | D．over |
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－ Do you like _______here?
－Oh, yes ,the air ,the weather, the way of life. Everything is so nice.
A. this B. these C. that D. it
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Taking Care of Your Health While Traveling
When you’re often on the go, it is likely that your health will suffer. Here are a few simple ways you can keep on top of your health.
1. 1..
When you’re travelling, your body will quickly begin to wear down. How much is enough sleep? It all depends on your body-listen to it.2.. Although you want to experience as much as possible when travelling, it is still important to rest.
2. Don’t forget to take plenty of water.
Carry a water bottle with you everywhere and keep it filled up with fresh water. 3., it will do your body a lot of good and keep you feeling your best.
3. Eat healthier.
4.. Yes, we get that you are on your holidays, but healthier choices will keep your body filled up with nutrients, which will make you feel better in the long-term.
.. Make your own meals.
Eating out each day isn’t healthy for you so you should try and make your own meals where possible. 5., but making a few healthy sandwiches in your hotel rom is something you should be doing.
A. Get plenty of good sleep
B. Take a break before you wear down
C. Try and cut out as much sweet as possible
D. If you pace yourself and go about things slowly
E. Even if you need to visit the bathroom more often
F. It is difficult to go to the bathroom when travelling
G. We’re not talking about coking up a three-course meal
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Have you ever played the video dance game? Now such games are used to help lose weight!
Like many other teenage boys, Jones loved sports. But at 5 feet, 175 pounds, he found his weight a trouble. His doctor wanted him to lose 50 pounds so that he may catch up with the football game by the end of summer.
Jones chose the popular dance revolution video game at home to increase his activity. He had lost about 10 pounds by changing his diet. Now, after two weeks playing the game, he has lost another 10!
The health study is being done by an insurance company, which hopes that game will lead to better health and lower costs. “Obesity claims(肥胖索赔) last year cost us $77 million. We have to cut those costs”, said a member of the insurance group. The company provides a game console(游戏主机), a dance mat and software for the six-month, $ 60,000 study.
The study is more than commercial thing of an insurance company. It is widely supported by physical education and health professionals.
In West Virginia, 43% of the nearly 6,000 children examined for heart disease risk were considered over-weighted; more than 25% were too fat. “We are in a crisis of childhood obesity not only in West Virginia but in America,” said a researcher.
Researchers are looking at the potential for improving effects by using the game. A teacher in West Virginia has been using the video game in her classes since last fall. She reported that the game does improve heart health as well as eye-hand coordination, and her students take the video game as a great alternative to jumping rope or ball games.
The US Education Department is putting the game in 20 schools to control childhood obesity. Well, are you going to try such a game to dance away your extra weight?
1.The underlined part is trying to tell us .
A．the study is more important than the money of the insurance company
B．the study is only an insurance company’s business
C．the study involved many insurance companies
D．it’s not only the insurance company that is concerned about the study
2.It can be inferred that .
A．in West Virginia 25% of the children were too fat
B．the government and society think highly of the game
C．the teacher is a success in using the video game
D．the US Education Department is promoting the game all over the country
3.The most suitable title for the passage is .
A．Dance Away Your Weight
B．Play the Video Dance Game
C．Solve the Problem of Obesity
D．A Magic Video Dance Game
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26. –Look! How terrible his situation is! Could you help him?
--I’d like to help, but ____ I can’t.
| A．fortunately | B．luckily | C．unfortunately | D．gradually |
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How does the woman like the film House of the Cards?
A. She thinks it is great. B. She doesn’t like it at all.
C. She enjoys it very much.
B. ruin C. cause D. repair