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Have you ever asked yourself why children go to school? You will 1. (probable) say that they go to learn languages, history, science and all the other subjects. That is quite true, but why do they learn these things?
We send our children to school to prepare them 2. the future when they grow up and have to work for themselves. Nearly everything they study at school 3. (have) some practical use in their life. But is that 4. only reason why they go to school?
There is more in education than just learning facts. We go to school to learn how 5. (learn), so that when we have left school we can continue to learn. A man 6. really knows how to learn will always be 7. (success), because when he has to do something new, he will not only be able to it well himself, but also be able to teach others how to do it in the best way. The uneducated person, on the other hand, is either unable to do something new
, or just does it 8. (bad). The purpose of schools, therefore, is not to teach languages, history, science etc., 9. to teach 10. (pupil) the way to learn.
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Have you ever asked yourself why children go to school? You will 1. (probable) say that they go to learn languages, history, science and some other knowledge. That’s quite true, but do you know 2. they learn these things?
We send our children to school to prepare them 3. the future when they grow up and have to work for 4. (they). Nearly everything they study at school has some practical use in their life. But is that 5. only reason why they go to school?
There is more in education than just 6. (learn) facts. We go to school to learn how to learn, so that when we have left school we can continue to learn. A man 7. really knows how to learn will always be 8. (success), because when he has to do something new, he will not only be able to do it well himself, he will also be able 9. (teach) others how to do it in the best way. So the purpose of schools is not to teach languages, history, science, etc., but to teach 10. (student) the way to learn.
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Have you ever asked yourself why people often have trouble 1. (learn) English? I hadn’t, until one day my five-year-old son asked me 2. there was ham in a hamburger. There isn’t. This made me realize that there’s no egg in eggplant either. Neither is there pine 3. apple in pineapple. This got me thinking how English can be a crazy language to learn.
For example, we can get seasick at sea, airsick in the air and carsick in a car, but we don’t get homesick when we get back home. And 4. (speak) of home, why aren’t homework and housework 5. same thing?
Even the smallest words can be 6. (confuse). When you see “WHO” in a medical report do you read it as the “who” in “Who’s that?” You also have to wonder at the unique 7. (mad) of a language in which a house can burn up as it burns down.
English 8. (invent) by people, not computers, and it reflects the 9. (create) of the human race. That is why when the stars are out, they are visible, 10. when the lights are out, they are invisible.
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Nowadays______children go to school ______few of them have ever asked themselves _______they go there. Some children think that they go to school just to learn their mother tongue, English and other foreign languages, history, science, ______and a few other ______. But why do they learn these things? Are these the only things they should learn at school?
Actually children go to school to _______ themselves for the time when they will be grown up and will have to _______themselves.They learn their own langge _____they will be able to _______with people in foreign countries, make friends with them and learn______about their culture and history. They learn mathematics in order to be able to measure the things around them and calculate sums. _______helps them understand something about the world around them and history teaches them about the past and people. Nearly everything they study at school has some use _____in their ________, but there is one more_____reason why children go to school.
It is more important to receive education that just learning ________.We go to school ____to learn how to learn. Learning is not just for school but for life. So even after we have left school, we have to continue to learn. A man who _______knows how to learn will always be ______because whenever he is faced with a completely new task or problem, he will teach himself how to deal with it in the best way. ________,children do not go to school just to learn languages, mathematics, geography, etc. They go to school to ______how to learn.
1.A. some B. most C. few D. all
2.A. but B. so C. and D.because
3.A. how B. when C. why D. that
4.A. cooking B. sowing C.playing D.geography
5.A. subjects B. skills C. languages D. games
6.A. make B. prepare C. teach D. study
7.A. teach B. support C. live D. work
8.A. and B. in order to C. so as to D. so that
9.A. communicate B. work C. talk D.study
10.A. everything B. anything C. something D. nothing
11.A. Foreign languages B. Mathematics C. History D. Geography
12.A. practical B. special C. different D. importance
13.A. work B. lives C. study D. communication
14.A. difficult B. unusual C. important D. kind
15.A. foreign languages B. science C.mathematics D. facts
16.A. above all B. at all C.in all D. for all
17.A. doesn't B. never C. really D. may
18.A. unsuccessful B. calm C.successful D.useful
19.A. Although B. But C. However D.Therefore
20.A. begin B. work C. live D. learn
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Why do people work? Of course, you may have asked yourself the same question as why you have to work. “Self-interest” in its broadest sense, including the interests of family and friends, is a basic motivation（动力）for work in all societies. But self-interest includes more than providing for living or getting wealth that people usually think. For example, a sense of duty, a feeling of competing, and a pleasure in working are other reasons for working. Studies show that most of Americans would continue to work even if they have had enough money to live comfortably.
When people work, they gain a contributing place in society. The fact that what they receive pay for their work means that what they do is needed by other people and what they are doing is necessary to society. Work can also place people in the larger class of society and provide all kinds of identities (身份) for them. In the United States, it is a cruel public fact that to do nothing is to be nothing and to do little is to be little. Work is commonly seen as the measure of an individual (个人).
Some scientists have shown some of the ways that work has effect on our lives. Generally, people who always do their favorite work are more open to new ideas and easier to get along with others, and as parents they pass these characteristics on to their children. Our work then is an important social thing that makes us know who and what we are.
64. Generally, people work for _____.
A. self-interest B. family C. earning a living D. the country
65. In the passage, “what they receive pay for their work” means _____.
A. that the work of the worker is recognized by society
B. what they do is needed by other people
C. that they are a necessary part of the social class
D. That the workers are clever
66. In the last paragraph, we can conclude that the author thinks ____.
A. that work can make the worker rich
B. that work can affect their lives
C. that work can make the worker tired
D. that work can make the worker know the world well
67. The title of the passage is “______”.
A. The Identity and the Work B. The Work and the Society
C. The Society and Individual D. The Importance of Work
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Did you ever have to say “no” to somebody? Such as a classmate who asks to go to lunch with you? New research suggests that, at least socially, a rejection (拒绝) should not include an apology. In other words, saying you are sorry does not make the person being rejected feel any better. In fact, it might make the rejected person feel worse. That is surprising. Many people consider it to be good manners to say they are sorry when they turn down a request.
Gili Freedman is doing some related research at Dartmouth College. For her research, she asked over 1,000 people to respond to different examples of social rejection. In one example, the researchers asked people for their reaction (反应）after a person named Taylor asked to join a co-worker who went out to lunch every Friday. And Taylor was told “no”. But in some cases, the person rejecting Taylor offered an apology. In other cases, the people doing the rejection did not say they were sorry. People were asked how they would feel if they were being turned down, just as Taylor was. Most said they would be more hurt by a rejection with an apology than a rejection without an apology.
Freedman said the reason is that apologies make people feel like they need to say that the rejection was okay— even when they felt like it was not okay. Rejection without an apology lets them express their feelings of disappointment, hurt or anger more easily. Freedman also said that an apology often makes the person doing the rejection feel better—even as it makes the person being rejected feel worse.
Her research deals only with social communication. A business situation might be very different. “If a manager rejects a job interviewee or a boss must tell an employee that he or she is being fired from a job,” Freedman said, “reactions to apologies may be different.”
1.Why do people say they are sorry when they express rejection?
A.Because they think it is more polite.
B.Because they think it helps them express their dislike better.
C.Because they think apologies are the basis of communication.
D.Because they think it sounds more comfortable for the listener.
2.In Gili Freedman’s research, over 1,000 people ________.
A.rejected others without an apology
B.offered an apology when rejecting others
C.would be more hurt by a rejection with an apology
D.were asked to answer the question in different situations
3.What role does an apology play in rejection?
A.It makes the rejection more acceptable.
B.It makes a good impression on the listener.
C.It makes the communication more pleasant.
D.It makes the person doing the rejecting feel better.
4.What will be mentioned next according to the last paragraph?
A.The effect of an apology during a rejection.
B.Gili Freedman’s research on business situations.
C.A rejection with an apology in a business situation.
D.The difference between a social situation and a business one.
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Is Online School for You?
Have you ever wished you didn’t have to wake up early and go all the way to school? For 700,000 American kids, this wish comes true. 1. This kind of learning has different names: online learning or distance learning. Regardless of what it is called, this idea may create an impression of a lonely kid reading pages of information on a computer screen rather than from a book or an image of another kid spending the day playing video games instead of learning mathematics or reading a book. Where online education is concerned, both of these are false! Actually, online learning simply means learning differently.
2. Flexibility is the main advantage. Students can attend school wherever and whenever they desire. Homework can be turned in from anywhere the student has Internet access. Additionally, many online schools will allow students to work at their own pace.
Another advantage of online schooling is with the variety of courses. Most online schools teach the same basic classes like English, math, science, and history. 3. However, traditional schools are often unable to offer these types of classes if there are not enough students.
Online schools also have different types of learning tools for kids to use. For example, many online schools have special Websites where only students registered in online classes can watch videos, see lessons presented, or chat with teachers and other students. Some online schools have live class times where students can call and talk with the teacher directly. 4.
Computer technology is amazing, and we use computers for chatting with our friends, listening to music, and playing games. 5. Since 2006, at least 38 states either have their own online schools or made rules for students attending them. It looks like online schools are here to stay, but only you can decide if this type of learning is right for you.
A. Online schools offer many benefits for the learners.
B. Of course, there are some drawbacks of going to school online.
C. Almost every part of our liv
es is affected by it, and school is no exception.
D. They attend school over the Internet using ordinary home or library computers.
E. Other online schools even have online clubs where kids can talk about their hobbies.
F. Some online schools also offer specialized classes in subjects such as space science, French, or zoology.
G. For some students, online school may be ideal, but for others, traditional school may better meet their needs.
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Have you ever wished you didn’t have to wake up early and go all the way to school? For 700,000 American kids, this wish comes true.1.This kind of learning has different names: online learning or distance learning. Regardless of what it is called, this idea may create an impression of a lonely kid reading pages of information on a computer screen rather than from a book or an image of another kid spending the day playing video games instead of learning mathematics or reading a book. Where online education is concerned, both of these are false! Actually, online learning simply means learning differently.
2.Flexibility is the main advantage. Students can attend school wherever and whenever they desire. Homework can be turned in from anywhere the student has Internet access. Additionally, many online schools will allow students to work at their own pace.
Another advantage of online schooling is with the variety of courses. Most online schools teach the same basic classes like English, math, science, and history.3.However, traditional schools are often unable to offer these types of classes if there are not enough students.
Online schools also have different types of learning tools for kids to use. For example, many online schools have special Web sites where only students registered in online classes can watch videos, see lessons presented, or chat with teachers and other students. Some online schools have live class times where students can call and talk with the teacher directly. 4.
Computer technology is amazing, and we use computers for chatting with our friends, listening to music, and playing games.5.Since 2012, at least 38 states either have had their own online schools or made rules for students attending them. It looks like online schools are here to stay, but only you can decide if this type of learning is right for you.
A. Online schools offer many benefits for the learners.
B. Of course, there are some disadvantages of going to school online.
C. Almost every part of our lives is affected by it, and school is no exception.
D. They attend school over the Internet using ordinary home or library computers.
E. Other online schools even have online clubs where kids can talk about their hobbies.
F. Some online schools also offer specialized classes in subjects such as space science, French, or zoology.
G. For some students, online school may be ideal, but for others, traditional school may better meet their needs.
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Why do I want to go to college?No one has ever asked me such 1. question.But many times I have asked 2.(I).I have come up with a whole 3.(various)of reasons.The most important reason is 4. I want to be a better man.
Many things make human beings different 5. or better than or even superior to animals.
One of the most important things is 6.(educate).If I fail to receive higher education,my education will not finish.As I want to be a fully 7.(develop)man,I must get a well-rounded education,8. good colleges and universities are supposed to provide.I know one can get educated in many ways,but colleges and universities are among the 9.(good)places to teach me how to educate myself.Only when I am well-educated will I be a better human being and be able to better fit into 10.(social).
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Have you ever wondered why you sometimes take an almost immediate liking to a person you have just met? We often get the first impression of a person based on the color of a person’s skin or the manner in which he or she dressed. Meaning is conveyed not only by words or verbal languages but also by nonverbal communication systems, such as body behaviors.
Nonverbal communication is important because we use the actions of others to learn about their affective emotional states .Our emotions are reflected in our posture, face, and eyes—be it fear, joy, anger, or sadness—so we can express them without ever saying a word .For this reason, most of us rely heavily on what we learn through our eyes.
Nonverbal communication is significant in human interaction because it is usually responsible for the first impressions. More importantly, those first messages usually influence the perception(感知) of everything else that follows. Even how we select friends and sexual partners is grounded in first impressions with nonverbal communication.
Nonverbal communication is important because it is culture-related. It is based on different beliefs, religions, values and customs in different cultures. When, where, how, and to whom people display his or her specific nonverbal behaviors is greatly affected by culture and context. Culture determines what the appropriate nonverbal behavior is. For example, feelings of friendship exist everywhere but their expression varies. It may be appropriate in some countries for men to embrace each other and for women to hold hands; in other countries these displays of affection may be shocking. Each culture has its own specific interpretation on nonverbal communication. What is acceptable in one culture may be completely unacceptable in another. One culture may determine that snapping fingers to call a waiter is acceptable; another may consider this gesture rude.
1.What is the best title of the passage?
A. Nonverbal communication and first impression
B. Nonverbal communication is culture-related
C. Nonverbal and verbal communication
D. The importance of nonverbal communication
2.We can know a person’s feeling through our eyes because________.
A. we can see a person’s feeling on his face.
B. a person’s emotions can be reflected through eyes.
C. a person’s feeling can be reflected through his body languages
D. we can see a person’s feeling through his posture
3.Which of the following statements is not True?
A. Meaning can be conveyed both by words and body language.
B. We can use nonverbal communication to learn about a person’s emotional states.
C. We often get the first impression by what a person says.
D. The first impression can affect what we will do in the following.
4.How many reasons are mentioned in the text to show nonverbal communication is important?
A. 2 B. 3
C. 4 D. 5
5.What can we conclude from the last paragraph?
A. we can use different ways to express friendship
B. each culture has its own specific interpretation on nonverbal communication
C. snapping fingers to call a waiter is acceptable
D. learning a country’s culture is very important.
, or just does it 8. (bad). The purpose of schools, therefore, is not to teach languages, history, science etc., 9. to teach 10. (pupil) the way to learn.
es is affected by it, and school is no exception.