I don’t believe what you said, but if you can...

I don’t believe what you said, but if you can prove it, you may be able to __-me.

A. convince　　　 　　　　 　 B.　 inform

C.　　 guarantee　　　 　　　 D. refuse

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I don’t believe what you said, but if you can prove it, you may be able to _________-me.

A. convince　　　　 B.　 inform　　 C.　　 guarantee　　　　 D. refuse

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I don’t believe what you said. It is not like her father, who is an honest man, _______ anyone in business.

A. cheating       B. to cheat      C. cheats         D. cheated

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Did you hear what happened at yesterday’s meeting? Can you believe it? If you find those sorts of quietly whispered questions about your co-workers irresistible, you're hardly alone. But why are we drawn to gossip?

A new study suggests it’s because the rumors are all about us”. Gossip receivers tend to use positive and negative group information to improve, promote, and protect the self,” writes a research team, led by Elena Martinescu of the University of Groningen in the Netherlands. In the journal Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, the researchers described two experiments team, led by Elena Martinescu of the University described two experiments testing the personal value gossip receivers get.

The first featured 178 university undergraduates, who had all previously worked on at least one course assignment with a group of four or more students. Participants were asked to recall and write a short description of an incident, in which a group member shared with them either positive or negative information about another group member’s secret. They then reported their level of agreement with a series of statements. Some of these measured the self-improvement value of the gossip (“The information received made me think I learn a lot from X”); others measured its self-promotion value (“The information I received made me feel that I am doing well compared to X”). Still others measured whether the gossip raised personal concerns (“The information I received made me feel that I must protect my image in the group”).

In the second experiment, 122 undergraduates were assigned the role of “sales agent” at a major company. They received gossip from a colleague that a third person either did very well or very badly at a performance evaluation, and were then asked about the emotions that information caused. They also responded to the above-mentioned set of statements presented to the participants in the first experiment.

In each experiment, participants found both negative and positive gossip to be of personal value with different reasons. “Positive gossip has self-improvement value,” they write. “'Competence-related positive gossip about others contains lessons about how to improve one's own competence. On the other hand, negative gossip has self-promotion value, because it provides individuals with social comparison information that justifies self-promoting judgments which results in feelings of pride.”

In addition, the results showed that negative gossip brought about self-protection concerns, the researchers write. “Negative gossip makes people concerned that their reputations may be at risk, as they may personally become targets of negative gossip in the future, which generates fear”. Fear is hardly a pleasant sensation (感觉), but it can be a motivating one. As researchers put it: “Gossip conveniently provides individuals with indirect social-comparison information about relevant others.”

1.Why are we drawn to gossip according to the researchers?

A.We need evaluative information about others to evaluate ourselves.

B.We are interested in the news that arouses our personal concerns.

C.We tend to gain a sense of pride from judging others.

D.We are likely to learn lessons from others’ mistakes.

2.According to the first experiment, which of the following shows self-promotion value?

A.I have to learn from Mary according to what Tom said about her.

B.I should behave myself in case of being gossiped about like Mary.

C.I’ve done better than Mary according to what Tom said about her.

D.I have no comments on what Tom said about Mary.

3.What’s the critical difference of the second experiment compared with the first one?

A.The identities of the participants.

B.The number of the participants studied.

C.The time during which the experiment lasted.

D.The role-play technique used in experiment.

4.What role does “negative gossip” play according to the researchers?

A.A fear killer. B.A protector.

C.A motivator. D.A subject provider.

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Have you ever complained, “I remember reading it, but I can’t remember what it said? ” then you should try the SQ4R reading method.

S = Survey.The first step is to take a few minutes skimming the chapter. Don’t read it yet, just look at topic headings, key words, and read the summary.

Q = Question. As you prepare to read the chapter,turn the first topic into a question or two.As you read, seach for the answer.This will help you organize your reading-find the parts that answer your question, give an example ,consist of related information or that may answer a later question.Most importantly, this gives you a reason to read the next paragraph.

R = Read.Read in short “bites”（部分）,then determine how that answers question（s）you originally posed（提出）.Often as you read other questions will arise.

R = Recite. Now can you answer your question（s）in your own words? If you can’t, reread the material to find the answers or determine if you need to change the question.You are rehearsing（重复，默诵）for the time when you will need o know the answer.A good technique for rehearsing answers is to briefly jot down（草草记下）the key words that remind you of the essence of the answer without writing down every detail.

R = Relate.Most of us try to relate what we are reading to what we already know.It is always easier and more satisfying to remember information that is personally meaningful. Everything has a context.Some information may take more reflection before you are able to grasp its relationship with what you already know while other information may simply require more research, to understand how it fits with other data.

R = Review.One way to minimize memory decay（衰退）and to store the material you have studied firmly in your mind is by reviewing it.After you finish reading the entire chapter, skim back over it and any note you made.

Effective studying requires effective reading.Rather than getting“intellectual indigestion” while reading straight through a chapter, instead you should stop to survey, question, read, recite, relate, and review so as to improve your reading comprehension.

1.What does the passage mainly tell us?

A. Six steps to skim through a chapter.

B. The purpose of using the SQ4R reading method.

C. An effective way of getting“intellectual indigestion”.

D. A method to help you learn what you read effectively.

2.In author’s view, the step of“reading”is a process that ________ .

A. you determine what questions should be posed an answered

B. you find key words to remind you of the essence of a chapter

C. you search for answers to the questions you created before reading

D. you make preparation for the next steps -recite and relate

3.Why does the author advise readers to relate what they learn while reading a chapter?

A. Because it can make us recognize the meaningful information.

B. Because the purpose of reading is to know relationships between data.

C. Because it’ll be more enjoyable as we’ll be reminded of what we’ve known.

D. Because it’ll be easier to grasp and remember the information from the chapter.

4.How can we remember what we have learned firmly according to the passage?

A. By reading it. B. By reviewing it.

C. By questioning it. D. By relating it.

5.Unlike the SQ4R reading method, “intellectual indigestion”may result from the way of ________ .

A. rehearsing for the time when you will need to know the answer

B. not finding a purpose for reading the next paragraph

C. reading straight through a chapter ineffectively

D. reviewing many times to store materials in your mind

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32. I ____ what he said, but I don’t _____ him.

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— Don’t you agree with what he said?

—Yes，_______! It can’t be better．

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—Don’ t you agree with what he said at the meeting?

—Yes, ________! It can’t be better.

A. approximately    B. incredibly           C. probably         D. absolutely

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Watching what you eat can be easier said than done, but a recent study shows it might not just be about what's on your plate — it could be about how quickly it disappears.

Japanese researchers followed 1,083 adults for five years, splitting them into three categories based on how quickly they ate: slow, normal, and fast. They also answered a questionnaire at the beginning of the study, sharing their diet, physical activity, and medical history. In the beginning, none of the volunteers had metabolic syndrome (新陈代谢综合征) - meaning at least three risk factors — which can lead to health problems like heart conditions and diabetes.

When the participants reported back five years later, 84 had been diagnosed (诊断) with metabolic syndrome — and their eating speed was a major predictor, according to the results in the journal Circulation. The fast eaters were 89 percent more likely to have metabolic syndrome than slow and normal eaters. Just 2.3 percent of slow eaters received the diagnosis, compared to 11.6 percent of fast eaters. But that's not all. Fast eaters also saw more weight gain, larger waistlines, and higher blood sugar levels than slow eaters.

The researchers say gobbling makes it easier not to take notice of fullness before your body has a chance to signal you to stop. “So when people eat fast they are more likely to overeat,” said Takayuki Yamaji, MD, study author and cardiologist at Hiroshima University in Japan in a statement.

Previous research backs up the weight benefits of slow eating, too. One study of New Zealand women found fast eaters have higher body-mass indexes (指数), and a Chinese study found that both healthy and fat men ate less when told to chew 40 times instead of 15 times before swallowing. Initial research even suggests chewing your food longer could bum more calories - up to about 1,000 extra every month.

1.What are the participants divided by?

A. Medical history.　　 B. Health condition.

C. Physical activity.　　 D. Eating speed.

2.Which may be the result of the study?

A. Fast eaters are 4 times more likely to have metabolic syndrome.

B. Normal and slow eaters don’t have metabolic illness.

C. 89% of fast eaters have higher blood pressure.

D. Slow caters are healthier than fast eaters.

3.What does the underlined word “gobbling” in Paragraph 4 best mean?

A. Tasting slowly.　　 B. Digesting quickly.

C. Eating greedily.　　 D. Cooking carefully.

4.What does the last paragraph tell us?

A. The importance of eating speed.　　 B. The advantage of eating slowly.

C. The result of a Chinese study.　　 D. Fast eating and overeating.

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What on earth does happiness mean? I can’t give you its exact definition, but I’m sure if you love and help 16. , you’ll get it.

I’ll never forget an old lady. She lives in 17. small house alone. It is said that her husband and her son 18. （die）in a road accident years ago. Her life is bitter, but she often helps others 19 . a smile. Whenever it snows, she is always the first to clean the paths. She looks after several children living nearby. I am one of them. I often remember the stories she told us and her kind smile. Perhaps she is unlucky, but I think she is a happy person. Her life is full of 20.  （laugh）and love.

But I’m sad to see some people getting their happiness in bad ways. They talk 21. （noisy）in cinemas and meeting rooms; they destroy trees to enjoy themselves and they laugh at others’ shortcomings. Perhaps they feel happy at that time, 22.  they will never get true happiness because they 23. （lose）their personality already.

Now I know what happiness is. 24.  means kindness, love and unselfishness. Above all, I have come to understand that 25. （bring）happiness to others is getting ourselves happiness.

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