Everyone who has lived or worked overseas und...

Everyone who has lived or worked overseas understands that travel is an enriching and life-changing experience, 1. That frustration often stems from culture shock, but being able to identify the symptoms can help you ease the discomfort and anxiety of living in a new place. There are four main stages of culture shock while studying abroad that occur at different times for each person.

The Honeymoon Stage. This is when everything is new and fascinating about your host country. It’s at this stage that you may fall in love with Italian pizza or the Irish accent. 2. You’re fascinated by similarities and differences between the host country and your home.

The Crisis (危机) Stage. This is when the differences between your home culture and the host country become apparent and feelings of frustration (沮丧)or anxiety occurs. You really want a jelly sandwich to remind you of home, but you realize your host country doesn’t have it anywhere. They don’t know your sense of humor. 3.

4. At this stage, you become familiar with your surroundings and develop a routine. The same concerns will occur, but you will be better equipped to handle them. You have more friends, increased social skills and you’ve even become an explorer of the culture. You’ve regained your confidence, become more independent, competent and culturally sensitive. The Mastery Stage. Congratulations! You’ve adjusted to the host culture. You’ve taken an inward and outward journey that has led to immeasurable personal growth. You’re now able to live and work to your maximum potential.

5. You can confidently speak and understand most colloquial English. You’ve developed meaningful friendships. You’ve settled. You belong.

A. The Depression Stage

B. The Adjustment Stage

C. Nobody knows the real you

D. but it can also be frustrating

E. but it may be costly to live in a new culture

F. You’re no longer distressed by cultural differences

G. You’re thrilled by new sights, sounds, smells and events

高三英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析

Are you aware that every single person on this planet who has ever lived, lives now or will live, has a different perception of reality? The way each of us perceives the world is to some degree different than any other person's perception of reality. __①__ What is absolutely real and right for you may be an illusion, or nonexistent, or completely false for another!

It's important to know this. __②__ For example, the news media loves to create drama, and one of their favorite methods is to elicit(引起) fear: fear of other people, fear of the weather, fear of the economy, etc. The news media tells us how to perceive the world—and if a person takes the newscasters at their word, they perceive the world to be very dangerous and hostile. To that person，the mental images and emotions suggested by other people create a version of reality that is completely different from the reality perceived by someone who does not watch the news.

Things are not always what they seem. For most people, seeing is believing, which is why magicians, artists and marketers are so successful. Just like the TV news, they show you only what they want you to see and it is perceived as reality. But how would that reality change if you saw what went on behind the scenes or what was left out?

What's your story?

We all have a story. Over time, your story takes on a life of its own and you become your story. But who's the author and why did him put so much crap in there? All that unnecessary suffering, struggle, heartache, worry and pain... wouldn't it be better to live a story without all that? Who wants to live in a story with that much boredom and unfulfilled longings?

The story got its start when you were born, and was co­authored by you along with the influences in your life. __③__ Anytime you were influenced by someone or something, you unconsciously handed your pen over and said “Here, you write this about me.” So you are not even writing your OWN story! No one does—until they recognize that fact, and make a conscious decision to take control of the pen. You CAN write your story the way you want it to play out.

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It is helpful to understand how the brain takes reality and filters it to create your unique perception of reality. It's an automatic unconscious action that is based on：

● Physical experiences (which is why some optical illusions are extremely unsettling)

● Past conditioning (how you are programmed to see the world)

__④__ When you become aware of the fact that you are constructing your own reality, you can take charge and build one that is more pleasing. If you change your mind, your vibration and your intentions, you can change your circumstances! Instead of, “I am a victim of circumstance，” imprint in your mind,　 “I am the co­creator of my life”； Instead of, “I am sick and tired of...” imprint in your mind，“I am in control and enthusiastic about what I do”．

Raise your vibration by thinking, talking and acting more positively. As positiveness becomes a mental habit，that change will become your new inner reality, which will soon manifest in your outer reality.

The power of perception is immense. Choose to see more good than bad, more abundance than lack, more love than indifference and more success than struggle.

1.How does the author present his viewpoints in the first three paragraphs?

A.By answering questions. B.By giving examples.

C.By making comparisons. D.By drawing conclusions.

2.The sentence “Because if you are not aware, your perception, world view and reality are created by other people.” should be put in ________．

A.① B.② C.③ D.④

3.Which of the following subtitles can be filled in the blank?

A.Seeing is not believing

B.Live up to your expectations

C.Change your perception and create a new reality

D.Physical experiences and past conditioning really count

4.What is the tone of the passage?

A.Instructive. B.Humorous.

C.Critical. D.Ironic.

高三英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

Everyone has someone who’s wronged them in one way or another. Yet forgiveness is something you can achieve as long as you take the following steps.

Decide you want to choose forgiveness.

The first step toward achieving forgiveness is to decide it’s something you actually want to do, not something someone has pressured you into trying. 1. Also forgiveness doesn’t mean excusing or forgetting an injustice, or returning to a relationship that’s harmful.

2..

It’s kind of a checklist: How are you doing in terms of your anger? How have you been denying it? Are you angrier than you thought you would be?3. Tiredness is the most common physical complaint, as is a pessimistic worldview — believing no one can be trusted or that everyone is only out for themselves. Once you look at those effects, the question becomes: Do you want to heal?

Commit to forgiveness.

Once you have completed stage two and seen how the effects of you unhappy, there’s a tendency to give this a try. In this stage, it’s import to commit it yourself to doing no harm toward the person you’re trying to forgive. That doesn’t mean being good to them.4.

Consider the other person’s wounds.

The goal is to finally feel sympathy for the other person, but don’t start there.5. How was that person hurt in life? How were they treated unjustly? Were they so wounded that they wounded you? You don’t do this to excuse their actions, but to see a scared person, maybe a confused person, someone who is not always right and all-powerful.

A. Make a list.

B. Uncover your anger.

C. Instead, think about them in a new way.

D. It just means you don’t do anything negative.

E. People should not be forced into forgiving.

F. What are the physical consequences of your anger?

G. On the contrary, be committed to your own happiness.

高三英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析

I had been living with Dino and his family for ten days or so, who lived and worked in the rainforest. They were the “bad guys”, burning much of the western Amazon to tun it into cattle farms. They were also some of the nicest and warmest hosts. They are a family trying to survive in a very tough environment through hard work. Their view and understanding of the problems the Amazon faces are different from mine. I see the Amazon as an extraordinary valuable life that should be treasured and protected at all costs-the world needs it, and we all need it. However, the Dinos see the Amazon as a vast, lasting resource that feeds them. After talking extent win them, I realized their respect for it was as deep as my own: they just saw it very differently.

Cattle farming in the Amazon is perhaps mainly responsible for the fires we are seeing now. It is an industry of cutting forest, burning it and turning it to cattle farms. Fires spread throughout the Amazon every year as a result of that practice. Putting cattle on the land means replacing trees with animals that produce damaging levels of greenhouse gases. This is just about the most stupid thing humans can do.

One morning after a fire, I returned to the land. I felt as though I had seen the blue smoke from those blackened tree trunks that remained upright, which are memorials to human stupidity.

The problems the Amazon faces are perhaps more complex now than ever before, but they are curable. We need to decide where and how we appoint and apply values based on sensible economic models that favor both the farmer and the forest. One of the issues facing the Brazilian Amazon now is a loosening of rules by the current administration which has opened up more land for deforestation(毁林) and burning. This could be disastrous, both for the Amazon and the rest of the world.

1.What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about？

A.The consequences of cattle farming. B.The main cause of forest fires.

C.The causes of greenhouse gases. D.The importance of cattle farming.

2.How did the author feel when returning to the land after a fire?

A.It helped the author recall his memory about the land.

B.It reminded us of our foolishness of destroying the land.

C.It's not surprising to see the land destroyed by the fire.

D.It's amazing to see the trees keep straight after the fire.

3.Which of the following statements is true?

A.The writer and Dino respected the Amazon equally in different ways.

B.Cattle farming is not to blame for the fires happening in the Amazon.

C.The problems the Amazon faces are more complex and can't be solved.

D.The Dinos are considered to be bad for burning the forest to make a fortune.

4.What should the Brazilian government do to solve the Amazon problems？

A.Prevent the deeds of burning. B.Offer more land.

C.Take stricter measures. D.Appoint economic models.

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

We probably all know people, either at work or in our personal lives, who are really good listeners. No matter what kind of situation we’re in, they always seem to know just what to say and how to say it so that we’re not offended(被冒犯) or upset. We probably also know people who are masters at managing their emotions(情绪). They don’t get angry in stressful situations. Instead, they have the ability to calmly look at a problem and find a solution. They take criticism(批评) well, and they know when to use it to improve their performance.

People like these who have a high degree of emotional intelligence, or EI(情商). They know themselves very well, and they’re also able to sense the emotional needs of others.

As more and more people accept that emotional intelligence is just as important to professional success as technical(专业的) ability, companies are increasingly using EI when they hire and promote(提拔) someone. For example, one large cosmetics (化妆品) company recently changed their hiring process for salespeople to choose candidates(被选的人) based on emotional intelligence. The result? Salespeople hired with the new system have sold, on average, $91,000 more than salespeople selected under the old system.

Emotional intelligence is the ability to recognize your emotions, understand what they are telling you, and realize how your emotions affect people around you. Emotional intelligence also involves your perception (洞察力) of others: when you understand how they feel, this allows you to manage relationships more effectively.

People with high emotional intelligence are usually successful in most things they do. Why? Because they are the ones that others want on their team. When people with high EI send an email, it get answered. When they need help, they get it. Because they make others feel good, they go through life much more easily than people who are easily angered or upset.

The good news is that emotional intelligence can be taught and developed. Many books and tests are available to help you determine your current EI, and identify where you may need to do some work.

1.According to the passage, we’re all probably impressed by people who _____.

A. are ready to help others

B. are very successful in their lives

C. have high emotional intelligence

D. know how to control their temper

2.By mentioning the cosmetics company, the author tries to _____.

A. stress the importance of emotional intelligence

B. speak highly of its new salespeople

C. show its effective hiring system

D. explain what improvements it has made

3.The underlined word “they” in the fourth paragraph refers to “_____”.

A. your emotions                       B. people around you

C. effective relationships             D. your opinions of others

4.Which statement is TRUE about people with high EI?

A. They are usually good speakers.

B. They are born to be sensitive and intelligent.

C. They don’t get angry in any situation.

D. They can understand others’ feelings well.

5.What’s most likely to be discussed in the paragraph that follows?

A. What emotional intelligence is.

B. How emotional intelligence can be improved.

C. Many books on emotional intelligence.

D. More people with high emotional intelligence.

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

As a child,I was told that a wise person is the one who learns from everyone.Living in China 　 me with many wonderful opportunities to put this principle into practice.

I am living in Harbin now,a city in the northern part of China,near Russia.Yesterday I 　 to get money from the ATM and have a good cup of coffee after lunch. But I can’t speak Chinese yet and there are no signs in English 　 the nearest supermarket or coffee shop.There are signs in Russian. 　 “ espaciba ” which means thanks,I don’t know much else. 　　 I decided to smile at my every attempt to 　　 and ask for information that would 　　 me to an ATM and a coffee shop.It turned out that my efforts and my 　　 were met with more smiles.I learned that 　　 is to be found everywhere even 　　 I can’t communicate,and that people will 　　 depending on what I give.

Look around you for opportunities to learn from the most 　　 people.You will be surprised at what they can 　　 you!

1.A.helps　 　　　 B.compares 　　 C.impresses　 D.provides

2.A.needed 　　 B.refused 　　 C.managed　 　　 D.failed

3.A.leaving for B.setting up C.looking for　 D.pointing to

4.A.Except for B.As for　　 C.According to D.Instead of

5.A.Yet　 　　　　 B.Or 　　　　　 C.So　 　　　　　　 D.Besides

6.A.relax 　　 B.communicate C.explain 　　 D.discuss

7.A.force　 　　　 B.lead 　　　　 C.transport　 　 D.follow

8.A.thanks　 　　 B.signs 　　　 C.questions　 　 D.smiles

9.A.illness 　　 B.weakness 　 C.kindness　　 　 D.happiness

10.A.before 　　 B.when　 　　　 C.because　　 　 D.after

11.A.respond 　 B.gain 　　　　 C.bargain 　　 D.benefit

12.A.famous　 　　 B.useful　 　　 C.unexpected D.familiar

13.A.charge　 　 B.teach 　　　 C.lend 　　　　 D.require

高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Many people who work in London prefer to live outside it, and to go in to their offices or schools every day by train, car or bus, even though this means they have to get up early in the morning and reach home late in the evening.

One advantage of living outside London is that houses are cheaper. Even a small flat in London without a garden costs quite a lot to rent. With the same money, one can get a little house in the country with a garden of one’s own.

Then, in the country one can rest from the noise and hurry of the town. Even though one has to get up earlier and spend more time in trains or buses, one can sleep better at night and during weekends and on summer evenings, one can enjoy the fresh, clean air of the country. If one likes gardens, one can spend one’s free time digging, planting, watering and doing the hundred and one other jobs which are needed in a garden. Then, when the flowers and vegetables come up, one has the reward of one who has shared the secret of Nature.

Some people, however, take no interest in country things: for them, happiness lies in the town, with its cinemas and theatres, beautiful shops and busy streets, dance-halls and restaurants. Such people would feel that their life was not worth living if they had to live it outside London. An occasional walk in one of the parks and a fortnight’s (two weeks) visit to the sea every summer is all the country they want: the rest they are quite prepared to leave to those who are glad to get away from London every night.

1. Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A. People who like country things prefer to live outside the city.

B. People who work in London prefer to live in the country.

C. Because of certain disadvantages of living outside London, some people who work in London prefer to live inside London.

D. Because of certain advantages of living outside London, many people who work in London prefer to live outside London.

2.One can use the same money for ________ to buy a little house with a garden in the country.

A. getting a small flat with a garden            B. having a small flat with a garden

C. renting a small flat without a garden        D. buying a small flat without a garden

3.When the flowers and vegetables in the garden come up, those _______ have the reward of one who has shared the secret of Nature.

A. who live in the country

B. who have spent time working in the garden

C. who have a garden of their own

D. who have been digging, planting and watering

4. People who think happiness lies in the town would feel that _______ if they had to live it outside London.

A. their life was meaningless              B. their life was invaluable

C. they didn’t deserve a happy life      D. they were not worthy of their happy life

5.The underlined word “rest” in the last paragraph refers to ________.

A. the rest time                                         B. the rest people

C. the rest of the country                                D. the rest of the parks and of the sea

高三英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

Many people who work in London prefer to live outside it, and to go in to their offices or schools every day by train, car or bus, even though this means they have to get up early in the morning and reach home late in the evening．

One advantage of living outside London is that houses are cheaper．Even a small flat in London without a garden costs quite a lot to rent．With the same money, one can get a little house in the country with a garden of one’s own．

Then, in the country one can rest from the noise and hurry of the town．Even though one has to get up earlier and spend more time in trains or buses, one can sleep better at night and during weekends and on summer evenings, one can enjoy the fresh, clean air of the country．If one likes gardens, one can spend one’s free time digging, planting, watering and doing the hundred and one other jobs which are needed in a garden．Then, when the flowers and vegetables come up, one has the reward of one who has shared the secret of Nature．

Some people, however, take no interest in country things: for them, happiness lies in the town, with its cinemas and theatres, beautiful shops and busy streets, dance-halls and restaurants．Such people would feel that their life was not worth living if they had to live it outside London．An occasional walk in one of the parks and a fortnight’s (two weeks） visit to the sea every summer is all the country they want: the rest they are quite prepared to leave to those who are glad to get away from London every night．

1.Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A．People who like country things prefer to live outside the city．

B．People who work in London prefer to live in the country．

C．Because of certain disadvantages of living outside London, some people who work in London prefer to live inside London．

D．Because of certain advantages of living outside London, many people who work in London prefer to live outside London．

2.One can use the same money for ________ to buy a little house with a garden in the country．

A．getting a small flat with a garden

B．having a small flat with a garden

C．renting a small flat without a garden

D．buying a small flat without a garden

3.When the flowers and vegetables in the garden come up, those _______ have the reward of one who has shared the secret of Nature．

A．who live in the country

B．who have spent time working in the garden

C．who have a garden of their own

D．who have been digging, planting and watering

4.People who think happiness lies in the town would feel that _______ if they had to live it outside London．

A．their life was meaningless                    B．their life was invaluable

C．they didn’t deserve a happy life             D．they were not worthy of their happy life

5.The underlined word “rest” in the last paragraph refers to ________．

A．the rest time                                                                                                              B．the rest people

C．the rest of the country                                                                                         D．the rest of the parks and of the sea

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Everyone has periods in their lives________everything seems very hard.

高三英语单项填空困难题查看答案及解析

—Everyone has periods in their lives________everything seems very hard.

A．when           B．where          C．which          D．that

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析