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How to love your Mondays

I used to spend the second half of Sunday dreading Monday morning.1.But now I am definitely in the “I Love Mondays” camp. Here’s what I’ve found that works:

Start Monday morning with your Sunday night routine. When you get ready to exercise, you warm up first.2. Get everything you need for the morning ready to go. Then consider a special “Sunday Night Only” winding down ritual (固定方式).It might be tea and a favorite TV show, or a long hot bath. Whatever it is, enjoy this Monday morning warm-up, and consider turning in a little earlier than you’re used to.

3.Turning in a little early Sunday night can help with getting up a little early Monday morning. When you have a little extra time in the morning, you can gently settle into the day and keep that weekend feeling of ease as you start your new week.

Find a theme for the week. Every Monday, I post an inspiring quote or saying on the wall. These are intentional! Each week, as part of my Sunday night winding down time, I consider what I’d like to focus on in the coming week, and look for a quote that’s a good fit to reinforce (加强) it.4.

Look at the week’s tasks as opportunities instead of problems. What are you excited about for the new week?5.What’s been hanging over your head undone from last week? Take a look at the week ahead and highlight a few things that you can reasonably accomplish.

When you are intentionally creating a life you love, Mondays begin to feel like a beautiful new start!

A.Get up early enough to start slowly.

B.What a waste of a perfectly good evening!

C.What problem-solving opportunities do you have?

D.Consider Sunday nights your warm-up for Monday.

E.Have them in clean, working order and a convenient location.

F.It can be a word or whatever inspires you for the week ahead.

G.The work is the same either way, but our attitudes are within our control.

高二英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析

The new science of spending comes to a surprising conclusion. How we use our money may____ as much or more than how much we’ve got it.

Money spent on experiences, rather than material goods, ____ more happiness.

Imagine that you wake up tomorrow morning to ___　　 $1 million under your bed .What would you do　　　　 that cash?

The money will probably make you think about one thing _____ all else— yourself. A large amount of research reveals that money 　　 our selfish sides. We will 　　　 much on what that money can do for us alone. Perhaps you are imagining buying a faster car, or even a new house.

But studies show that_______goods often fail to deliver _______ happiness. Fortunately, our ongoing research _______many ways to get more happiness from every dollar you spend. Changing how you spend money can increase your happiness.

But making these_______ needs to challenge some of our ideas of spending. It’s hard not to　　 ______buying a house as a wise investment. But research shows it brings very little happiness. A study in the United States found that homeowners, on average, were no happier than_______.

So, working hard to save money for a house might not be such a good idea _______ it means spending less time with your families and friends. And dozens of studies show that people get more happiness from buying _______ than material things. Experimental purchases—such as trips, concerts and special meals—are more _______connected to our sense of self.

And experiences come with one more______. They tend to bring us______to other people, but more often, material things are enjoyed _____.So social contacts are important to ______ mental and physical health.

1.A. present　　　　　　 B. matter　　　　 C. appear　　　　　　 D. equal

2.A. refers to　　 B. breaks out　 C. holds on　　　　　 D. brings along

3.A. keep　　　　　 B. own　　　 C. discover　　　 D. count

4.A. to　　　　　　　 B. with　　　　　　 C. about　　　　　　　 D. for

5.A. above　　　　 B. below　　　　　 C. before　　　　　　 D. after

6.A. shows　　　　 B. explains　 C. proves　　 D. designs

7.A. depend　　　 B. concentrate　 C. take　　　　 D. look

8.A. mental　　　　　　 B. material　 C. beautiful　　　　 D. clever

9.A. outgoing　　　　　 B. lasting　　 C. willing　　 D. exciting

10.A. invites　　　　 B. offers　　　　　 C. prefers　　　　　　　　 D. follows

11.A. changes　　　　 B. plans　　 C. decisions　　　　　 D. mistakes

12.A. know　　　　 B. view　　　　 C. dream　　　　 D. judge

13.A. buyers　　　　 B. sellers　　　　　 C. builders　　　　 D. renters

14.A. if　　　　 B. how　　　　　 C. unless　　　　　 D. though

15.A. houses　　　　 B. cars　　　　　 C. experiences　　　　　　 D. health

16.A. clearly　　　　 B. hardly　　　 C. generally　　　　 D. deeply

17.A. advantage　　　　 B. conclusion　　　 C. purpose　　　　　　 D. identity

18.A. familiar　　　　 B. close　　　　 C. proper　　　　　　 D. native

19.A. completely　　 B. worldwide　　　 C. secretly　　　　　 D. alone

20.A. gain　　　　　　　 B. damage　　　 C. improve　　　　 D. build

高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

The new science of spending comes to a surprising conclusion: How we use our money may ________as much or more than how much we’ve got.

Money spent on experiences, rather than material goods, _______ more happiness. Imagine that you wake up tomorrow morning to _________ ＄1 million under your bed . What would you do ________ that cash?

The money will probably make you think about one thing _______ all else—yourself. A large amount of research reveals that money ________ our selfish sides. We will _________ much on what that money can do for us alone, Perhaps you are imagining buying a faster car, or even a new house,

But studies show that _______ goods often fail to deliver ________ happiness, Fortunately ,our ongoing research _______ many ways to get more happiness from every dollar you spend, Changing how you spend money can increase your happiness.

But making these _______needs to challenge some of our ideas of spending. It’s hard not to ________ buying a house as a wise investment（投资）, But new research shows it brings very little happiness, A study in the United States found that homeowners, on average , were no happier than ________ .

So, working hard to save money for a house might not be such a good idea _______ it means spending less time with your families and friends.

And dozens of studies show that people get more happiness from buying ______ than material things. Experiential purchases --- such as trips, concerts and special meals--- are more _________connected to our sense of self.

And experiences come with one more _________ -- they tend to bring us _______ to other people, but more often, material things are enjoyed_________ . So social contacts are important to ________ mental and physical health.

1.A. present　　 B. equal　　 C. appear　　 D. matter

2.A. carries along　　 B. breaks out　　 C. holds on　　 D. brings along

3.A. keep　　 B. own　　 C. discover　　 D. count[

4.A. with　　 B. to　　 C. about　　 D. for

5.A. above　　 B. below　　 C. before　　 D. after

6.A. shows　　 B. explains　　 C. affects　　 D. designs

7.A. depend　　 B. concentrate　　 C. take　　 D. look

8.A. mental　　 B. beautiful　　 C. material　　 D. clever

9.A. outgoing　　 B. exciting　　 C. willing　　 D. lasting

10.A. invites　　 B. offers　　 C. prefers　　 D. follows

11.A. plans　　 B. changes　　 C. decisions　　 D. mistakes

12.A. know　　 B. view　　 C. dream　　 D. judge

13.A. buyers　　 B. sellers　　 C. builders　　 D. renters

14.A. if　　 B. how　　 C. unless　　 D. though

15.A. houses　　 B. cars　　 C. experiences　　 D. health

16.A. clearly　　 B. rarely　　 C. generally　　 D. closely

17.A. benefit　　 B. conclusion　　 C. purpose　　 D. identify

18.A. familiar　　 B. close　　 C. proper　　 D. native

19.A. completely　　 B. worldwide　　 C. secretly　　 D. alone

20.A. gain　　 B. improve　　 C. damage　　 D. cover

高二英语完形填空困难题查看答案及解析

They like using the Internet. They have lots of pocket money to spend, and they spend a higher proportion of it online than the rest of us. Teenagers are just the sort of people an online seller is interested in, and the things they want to buy games, CDs and clothing are easily sold on the Web.

But paying online is a tricky business for consumers who are too young to own credit cards. Most have to use a parent’s card. They want a service that allows them to spend money.

That may come sooner than they think: new ways to take pocket money into cyber (网络的) space are coming out rapidly on both sides of the Atlantic. If successful, these products can stimulate (刺激)online sales.

In general, teenagers spend huge amounts: $153bn (billion) in the US last year and ￡20bn annually in the UK. Most teenagers have access to the Internet at home or at school 88 percent in the US, 69 percent in the UK. According to the Jupiter Research, one in eight of those with Internet access has bought something online mainly CDs and books.

In most cases, parents pay for these purchases with credit cards, an arrangement that is often unsatisfactory for them and their children. Pressing parents to spend online is less productive than pressing on the high street. They are more likely to ask “Why?” if you ask to spend some money online.

One way to help teenagers change notes and coins into cyber cash is through prepaid cards such as Internet Cash in the US and Smart cards in the UK. Similar to those for pay-as-you-go mobile telephones, they are sold in amounts such as￡20 or $50 with a concealed (隐藏的) 14-digit number that can be used to load the cash into an online account.

1.What does the word “They” in paragraph 1 refer to?

A. Sellers.　　 B. Teenagers　　 C. Buyers.　　 D. Parents.

2.According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. Most teenagers in the US and the UK have bought something online.

B. Teenagers pay for goods online with their own credit cards.

C. More than half of the teenagers in the US and the UK have Internet access.

D. Teenagers found it easier to persuade parents to buy online than in a shop.

3.A new way to help teenagers shop online is to use _________.

A. prepaid cards　　 B. special coins and notes

C. a new machine　　 D. pay-as-you-go mobile phones

4.What is the passage mainly about?

A. The arrival of cyber pocket money.　　 B. Internet users in the US and the UK.

C. New credit cards for parents.　　 D. Online shopping traps.

高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

They like using the Internet. They have lots of pocket money to spend. And they spend a higher proportion of it online than the rest of us. Teenagers are just the sort of people an online seller is interested in, and the things they want to buy－games, CDs and clothing－are easily sold on the Web.

But paying online is a troublesome business for consumers who are too young to own credit cards. Most have to use a parent’s card. They want a facility that allows them to spend money.

That may come sooner than they think: new ways to take pocket money into cyber (网络的) space are coming out rapidly on both sides of the Atlantic. If successful, these products can stimulate online sales.

In general, teenagers spend huge amounts: $153bn (billion) in the US last year and ￡20bn annually in the UK. Most teenagers have access to the Internet at home or at school－88 percent in the US, 69 percent in the UK. According to the Jupiter Research, one in eight of those with Internet access has bought something online－mainly CDs and books.

In most cases, parents pay for these purchases with credit cards, an arrangement that is often unsatisfactory for them and their children. Pressing parents to spend online is less productive than pressing them to spend on the high street. They are more likely to ask “Why?” if you ask to spend some money online.

One way to help teenagers change notes and coins into cybercash is through prepaid cards such as InternetCash in the US and Smart cards in the UK. Similar to those for pay-as-you-go mobile telephones, they are sold in amounts such as￡20 or $50 with a concealed 14-digit number that can be used to load the cash into an online account.

1.What does the word “They” in paragraph 1 refer to?

A. Sellers.　　　　 B. Buyers.　　　　 C. Teenagers.　　　　 D. Parents.

2.According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. More than half of the teenagers in the US and the UK have Internet access.

B. Teenagers pay for goods online with their own credit cards.

C. Most teenagers in the US and the UK have bought something online.

D. Teenagers found it easier to persuade parents to buy online than in a shop.

3.New way to help teenagers shop online is to use ______.

A. a new machine　　　　　　 B. special coins and notes　　

C. prepaid cards　　　　　　　 D. pay-as-you-go mobile phones

4.What is the passage mainly about?

A. Online shopping traps.　　　　　　

B. Internet users in the US and the UK.

C. New credit cards for parents.　　　　

D. The arrival of cyber pocket money.

高二英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

They like using the Internet. They have lots of pocket money to spend. And they spend a higher proportion of it online than the rest of us. Teenagers are just the sort of people an online seller is interested in, and the things they want to buy－games, CDs and clothing－are easily sold on the Web.

But paying online is a troublesome business for consumers who are too young to own credit cards. Most have to use a parent’s card. They want a facility that allows them to spend money.

That may come sooner than they think: new ways to take pocket money into cyber (网络的) space are coming out rapidly on both sides of the Atlantic. If successful, these products can stimulate online sales.

In general, teenagers spend huge amounts: $153bn (billion) in the US last year and ￡20bn annually in the UK. Most teenagers have access to the Internet at home or at school－88 percent in the US, 69 percent in the UK. According to the Jupiter Research, one in eight of those with Internet access has bought something online－mainly CDs and books.

In most cases, parents pay for these purchases with credit cards, an arrangement that is often unsatisfactory for them and their children. Pressing parents to spend online is less productive than pressing them to spend on the high street. They are more likely to ask “Why?” if you ask to spend some money online.

One way to help teenagers change notes and coins into cyber cash is through prepaid cards such as Internet Cash in the US and Smart cards in the UK. Similar to those for pay-as-you-go mobile telephones, they are sold in amounts such as￡20 or $50 with a concealed 14-digit number that can be used to load the cash into an online account.

1.What does the word “They” in paragraph 1 refer to?

A. Sellers.　　　　 B. Buyers.

C. Teenagers.　　 D. Parents.

2.According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. More than half of the teenagers in the US and the UK have Internet access.

B. Teenagers pay for goods online with their own credit cards.

C. Most teenagers in the US and the UK have bought something online.

D. Teenagers found it easier to persuade parents to buy online than in a shop.

3.New way to help teenagers shop online is to use ______.

A. a new machine

B. special coins and notes

C. prepaid cards

D. pay-as-you-go mobile phones

4.What is the passage mainly about?

A. Online shopping traps.

B. Internet users in the US and the UK.

C. New credit cards for parents.

D. The arrival of cyber pocket money.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

They like using the Internet. They have lots of pocket money to spend．And they spend a higher proportion of it online than the rest of us. Teenagers are just the sort of people an online seller is interested in, and the things they want to buy — games, CDs and clothing — are easily sold on the Web.

But paying online is a tricky business for consumers who are too young to own credit cards. Most have to use a parent’s card. They want a service that allows them to spend money.

That may come sooner than they think: new ways to take pocket money into cyber (网络的) space are coming out rapidly on both sides of the Atlantic. If successful, these products can stimulate (刺激)online sales.

In general, teenagers spend huge amounts: $153bn (billion) in the US last year and ￡20bn annually in the UK．Most teenagers have access to the Internet at home or at school — 88 percent in the US, 69 percent in the UK. According to the Jupiter Research, one in eight of those with Internet access has bought something online — mainly CDs and books.

In most cases, parents pay for these purchases with credit cards, an arrangement that is often unsatisfactory for them and their children. Pressing parents to spend online is less productive than pressing on the high street. They are more likely to ask “Why?” if you ask to spend some money online.

One way to help teenagers change notes and coins into cyber cash is through prepaid cards such as Internet Cash in the US and Smart cards in the UK. Similar to those for pay-as-you-go mobile telephones, they are sold in amounts such as￡20 or $50 with a concealed (隐藏的) 14-digit number that can be used to load the cash into an online account.

1.What does the word “They” in paragraph 1 refer to?

A. Sellers.　　 B. Buyers.

C. Teenagers.　　 D. Parents.

2.According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. More than half of the teenagers in the US and the UK have Internet access．

B. Teenagers pay for goods online with their own credit cards.

C. Most teenagers in the US and the UK have bought something online.

D. Teenagers found it easier to persuade parents to buy online than in a shop.

3.A new way to help teenagers shop online is to use _________.

A. a new machine　　 B. special coins and notes

C. prepaid cards　　 D. pay-as-you-go mobile phones

4.What is the passage mainly about?

A. Online shopping traps.　　 B. Internet users in the US and the UK.

C. New credit cards for parents.　　 D. The arrival of cyber pocket money.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

They like using the Internet. They have lots of pocket money to spend. And they spend a higher proportion of it online than the rest of us. Teenagers are just the sort of people an online seller is interested in, and the things they want to buy----games, CDs and clothing----are easily sold on the Web.

But paying online is a tricky business for consumers who are too young to own credit(信用) cards. Most have to use a parent’s card. They want a facility that allows them to spend money.

That may come sooner than they think: new ways to take pocket money into cyber (网络的) space are coming out rapidly on both sides of the Atlantic. If successful, these products can stimulate(刺激) online sales.

In general, teenagers spend huge amounts: $153bn (billion) in the US last year and ￡20bn annually in the UK. Most teenagers have access to the Internet at home or at school－88 percent in the US, 69 percent in the UK. According to the Jupiter Research, one in eight of those with Internet access has bought something online－mainly CDs and books.

In most cases, parents pay for these purchases with credit cards, an arrangement that is often unsatisfactory for them and their children. Pressing parents to spend online is less productive than pressing on the high street. They are more likely to ask “Why?” if you ask to spend some money online.

One way to help teenagers change notes and coins into cybercash is through prepaid cards such as InternetCash in the US and Smart cards in the UK. Similar to those for pay-as-you-go mobile telephones, they are sold in amounts such as￡20 or $50 with a hidden 14-digit number that can be used to load the cash into an online account.

1.What does the word “They” in paragraph 1 refer to?

A．Sellers.           B．Buyers.           C．Teenagers.         D．Parents.

2.According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?

A．More than half of the teenagers in the US and the UK have Internet access.

B．Teenagers pay for goods online with their own credit cards.

C．Most teenagers in the US and the UK have bought something online.

D．Teenagers found it easier to persuade parents to buy online than in a shop.

3.A new way to help teenagers shop online is to use ______.

A．a new machine     B．prepaid cards      C．special coins and notes    D．pay-as-you-go mobile phones

4.What is the passage mainly about?

A．Online shopping traps.                   B．Internet users in the US and the UK.

C．New credit cards for parents.              D．The arrival of cyber pocket money.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

They like using the Internet. They have lots of pocket money to spend. And they spend a higher proportion of it online than the rest of us. Teenagers are just the sort of people an online seller is interested in, and the things they want to buy－games, CDs and clothing－are easily sold on the Web.

But paying online is a tricky business for consumers who are too young to own credit cards. Most have to use a parent’s card. They want a facility that allows them to spend money.

That may come sooner than they think: new ways to take pocket money into cyber (网络的) space are coming out rapidly on both sides of the Atlantic. If successful, these products can stimulate online sales.

In general, teenagers spend huge amounts: $153bn (billion) in the US last year and ￡20bn annually in the UK. Most teenagers have access to the Internet at home or at school－88 percent in the US, 69 percent in the UK. According to the Jupiter Research, one in eight of those with Internet access has bought something online－mainly CDs and books.

In most cases, parents pay for these purchases with credit cards, an arrangement that is often unsatisfactory for them and their children. Pressing parents to spend online is less productive than pressing on the high street. They are more likely to ask “Why?” if you ask to spend some money online.

One way to help teenagers change notes and coins into cybercash is through prepaid cards such as InternetCash in the US and Smart cards in the UK. Similar to those for pay-as-you-go mobile telephones, they are sold in amounts such as￡20 or $50 with a concealed 14-digit number that can be used to load the cash into an online account.

1. What does the word “They” in paragraph 1 refer to?

2.According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?

3.New way to help teenagers shop online is to use ______.

4.What is the passage mainly about?

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

One of the easiest ways to stop the spread of disease is to simply wash your hands. Twenty seconds of handwashing with soap and water can reduce illnesses and save lives. But, many people, especially children, do not have good handwashing habits. One problem is that children do not wash their hands often enough or long enough. Children may think that it is a tiresome thing to do.

To help handle this problem, two businesswomen from India created a product to turn handwashing into a fun activity. Amanat Anand and Shubham Issar created a tool called SoaPen, aimed at teaching kids good handwashing habits and encouraging kids to wash their hands with soap appropriately and regularly.

“It's such a simple habit to do, but the fact is that people aren't doing it, and it's resulting in actual deaths-which is shocking. So, we decided to come up with a fun method,” said Issar.

As the name suggests, SoaPen is a pen made out of soap. The children draw on their hands with the soap pen and then wash the drawing off. If they don’t spend enough time washing it off, the colors remain on the children’s hands. Issar said it makes sure that children take enough time to wash their hands. This may be especially helpful in a classroom. Often a teacher does not have the time to make each child wash his hands properly.

Kids actually wash their hands for the proper amount of time because they're drawing on their hands. To obliterate the drawing, they actually wash their hands instead of just going under water and, you know, a one-second wash and off.

Good news is that the school children in Mumbai, India, will soon most likely wash their hands after handling a pet. Issar and Anand stated that SoaPen to be created everywhere will help promote good habits through handwashing in the city across the globe.

1.Why does SoaPen come into existence?

A.To cure kids of some kinds of diseases.

B.To teach kids the importance of soap.

C.To help kids wash their hands correctly.

D.To make money from children consumers.

2.Which of the following does Issar agree with?

A.Handwashing is anything but little.

B.SoaPen is designed for classrooms.

C.Some teachers ignore kids’ health in school.

D.Kids don't know the right way of handwashing.

3.What does “obliterate” underlined in paragraph 5 mean?

A.Show. B.Reserve.

C.Learn D.Remove.

4.What can we learn from the last paragraph?

A.SoaPen has become popular worldwide.

B.The inventors think Soapen has a bright future.

C.SoaPen has been applied in Mumbai schools.

D.Kids' health should be paid more attention to.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析