Donald J. Trump is _____: the very definition...

Donald J. Trump is _____: the very definition of the American success story.

A. a millionaire　　 B. an idol　　 C. a statesman　　 D. a portrait

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Earthquake in Japan. Donald Trump is accused of planting story about actress’s height after she rejected him. Mexico arrests ex-police chief in case of 43 missing students. Do you really need to know all these things?

Three years ago, I began an experiment. I stopped reading all newspapers and magazines. Televisions and radios were rejected. I deleted tile news apps from my iPhone. I didn’t touch a single free newspaper and deliberately looked the other way when someone tried to offer me any such reading material. The first weeks were hard. Very hard! I was constantly afraid of missing something. But after a while, I had a new understanding. The result after three years: clearer thoughts, more valuable ideas, better decisions, and much more time. And the best thing? I haven’t missed anything important.

A dozen reasons exist to give news a wide berth. Here are the top three: First, our brain reacts differently to different types of information. Shocking, people-based, fast-changing details all appeal to us. News producers capitalize on this. The result: Everything complex, abstract, and profound(深刻的) must be systematically singled out, even though such stories are much more relevant to our lives and to our understanding of the world. As a result, we walk around with a misrepresented mental map of the risks and threats we actually face.

Second, news is irrelevant. In the past year, you have probably consumed about ten thousand pieces of news. Be very honest: Name one of them, just one that helped you make a better decision－for your life, your career, or your business-compared with not having this piece of news. No one I have asked has been able to name more than two useful news stories—out of ten thousand. News organizations claim that their information gives you a competitive advantage. Too many fall for this. If news really helped people advance, journalists would be at the top of the income pyramid.

Third, news is a waste of time. An average human being spends half a day each week reading about current affairs. This is a huge loss of productivity. Take the 2008 terror attack in Mumbai. Let’s say a billion people viewed the minute-by-minute updates and listened to the chatter of a few “experts” and “commentators.” Thus our conservative calculation: One billion people multiplied by an hour’s distraction equals one billion hours of work stoppage. News wasted around two thousand lives—ten times more than the attack.

I would predict that turning your back on news will benefit you as much as removing any of the other ninety-eight errors we have covered in the pages of this book. Read long background articles and books. Nothing beats books for understanding the world.

1.What does the underlined phrase in Paragraph 3 probably mean?

A.Refuse to read news. B.Select news carefully.

C.Question news. D.Help spread news.

2.In the author’s opinion, news _________.

A.represents a competitive advantage B.offers a mental map of the world

C.leads to a loss of productivity D.brings journalists’ income up

3.What’s the main purpose of writing the passage?

A.To offer tips on choosing news.

B.To advocate(支持) giving up reading news.

C.To share experiences on avoiding news.

D.To criticize media's misleading choice of news.

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Donald Trump made a _____ to the nation that he would struggle for lower taxes and improve health care after taking office.

A. contribution　　 B. commitment

C. devotion　　 D. donation

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Trump is an 　　　　 father who impressed on his children the importance of independence and hard work when they were young.

A.aggressive B.alarming

C.abnormal D.awesome

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What is the definition of “happiness?” Is it material wealth filled with fancy cars, a dream house or jewelry? Or does happiness simply mean having a roof over your head? Food in the fridge? Having a swimming pool? A designer Gucci bag? Love? Money? A perfect job?

Do you recall a time----let’s say when you were about 5 years old-----what defined happiness back then? Was it getting a puppy for Christmas? Or maybe, you were a child of divorce; and all you wanted was for Mom and Dad to get back together again? Then as you got older, you were hoping that someone would ask you to the party that would have made your day. During college, good grades made you happy, but it was short-lived. Because in the real world, you had to look for a job, and competition was fierce. But then, you got a perfect job, could you be happy?

We like having and accumulating things. We work so we can pay our rents, credit card debts, school loans, car payments… The list goes on and on. And at some point, we realize that apart from having most of what we want, we still aren’t happy. Now since we’ve learned to adapt to new standards which we’ve created for ourselves, we find that we have less time, less patience, less sleep, which leads to more stress and more anxiety. Therefore, don’t stupidly make a conclusion that happiness is just based on “things”.

Sometimes, we trade our lives for not only basic necessities, but for excessive items and services as well. Certainly, you’ve heard of individuals trying to “find themselves”, or to “rediscover themselves”. But the point has been missed: happiness is already there.

Disappointments and tragedies in life will come and go, but happiness never leaves you. We can lose our jobs, but be grateful for those who love us. We can lose our homes to nature, but be thankful to be alive. If we think we are happy, we are indeed happy. Happiness is merely a perception of each individual.

Happiness is part of love, and love is an ocean. Go dive in and get some, and then share it with everyone, which can be an endless supply. But sharing happiness with people around demands skilful techniques.

1.The author puts forward a lot of questions to__________.

A. ask readers for information

B. compare answers from readers

C. expect positive answers from readers

D. draw readers’ attention to the topic

2.It can be inferred from Para.3 that___________.

A. accumulating things is not a good habit.

B. pressure and worry should be ridded of.

C. people have to work hard to pay for daily necessities

D. some aren’t satisfied with what they have possessed

3.Individuals trying to “rediscover themselves ” fail to realize that___________.

A. they haven’t got lost in the material life

B. each individual has different opinions on happiness

C. there has existed something worth making them happy

D. it is not necessary for them to bear heavy financial burden

4.People will feel happy if__________.

A. they think of the positive aspects of life

B. they seek excessive items and services

C. they have no disappointments in life

D. they can get a puppy for Christmas in their childhood

5.The paragraph following the last will probably talk about___________.

A. the definition of happiness

B. how to share happiness with others

C. the ways to rediscover happiness

D. where to seek happiness in our daily life

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Definition of adult learning vary, but according to the European Commission, it is defined as all forms of learning undertaken by adults after having left initial education and training, however far this process may have gone.

Education and training are important factors in achieving the strategic goal of raising economic growth, competitiveness and social inclusion. However, with some expectations, implementation(实现，履行) remains weak. Most education and training system still largely focus on the education and training of young people and limited progress has been made in changing systems to mirror the need for learning throughout the life span. An additional 4 million adults would need to participate in lifelong learning. Recent research confirms the importance of investing in adult learning. Research on older adults indicates that those who engage in learning are healthier, with a consequent decrease in health care costs.

Europe’s key economic challenge is to raise its growth and employment performance while preserving social cohesion(凝聚力). Rapid progress in other regions(地区) of the world shows the importance of innovative (创新的), advanced and quality education and training as a key factor in economic competitiveness. General levels of competence must increase, both to meet the needs of the employment market and to allow citizens to function well in society.

Europe is facing unheard-of demographic changes that will have a major impact on society and on the economy and consequently on education and training provision and needs. The European population is aging: over the next 30 years the number of younger Europeans(up to 24 years old)will fall by 15%. One in three Europeans will be over 60 years old, and　 about one in then will be over 80.

Raising the overall level of skills of the adult population by offering more and better learning opportunities throughout adult life is important for both efficiency and equity reasons given the challenges identified above. Not only does adult learning help make adults more efficient workers and, better-informed and more active citizens, it also contributes to their personal well-being.

1.What dose the author say about adult learning?

A.It reduces health care costs greatly.

B.The young need take it seriously.

C.It hasn’t been given enough attentions.

D.More adults have realized its importance.

2.What must we do to do well in today’s society ?

A.Upgrade(提高) general levels of our abilities

B.Face various challenges bravely.

C.Copy what other regions have done.

D.Be sensitive to the labour market.

3.What does the underlined part in Paragraph 4 refer to?

A.Change in the education system B.Changes in the job market

C.Changes in the population D.Changed in society

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In a shocking upset, 70-year-old Republican candidate Donald Trump rode a wave to victory as voters elected him the 45th President of the United States.

Actually, a lot of experts had predicted that Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton would come out on top. Throughout the campaign, one of Trump's main challenges was to persuade voters that he has the attitude, knowledge and judgment to be president. In the end, he was able to attract more than enough voters to his side.

Hillary Clinton admitted the election to Trump in a phone call at around 2:30 am. "Hillary has worked very long and very hard over a long period of time," Trump told his supporters during his victory speech. "We owe her a major debt of gratitude for her service to our country. "

Hillary Clinton delivered her speech later in the day. "We must accept this result and then look to the future," she told her disappointed supporters. "Donald Trump is going to be our president. We owe him an open mind and the chance to lead. "

Trump's rise to the presidency comes after a long career as a real-estate developer. He built skyscrapers, resorts and golf courses. He also risked other businesses, introducing Trump Steaks, Trump Natural Spring Water, and an airline called Trump Shuttle. In 2004, he became a TV star with the reality show The Apprentice.

Now Trump and his team will have to face many difficult things. They'll have to work to bring the country together after a divisive campaign that upset millions of Americans. Throughout the country, millions of Americans are out of work and struggling to make ends meet. The new president must also address international issues. They include the war on terrorism and the refugee crisis. Still, Trump says he sees a bright future ahead. "Every single American will have the opportunity to realize his or her fullest potential," he told his supporters.

1.What should many experts think of Trump's victory?

A. It is expected.　　 B. It is satisfying.

C. It is annoying.　　 D. It is surprising.

2.How old was Donald Trump when he became a TV star?

A. 50 years old.　　 B. 54 years old.

C. 58 years old.　　 D. 62 years old.

3.What can be learned about Donald Trump from the passage?

A. He is a successful businessman.

B. He has been serving in government.

C. He thought badly of Hillary Clinton.

D. He is worried about America.

4.What is the last paragraph mainly about?

A. The problems with America.

B. The challenges Trump will face.

C. Trump's ideas about his future work.

D. The decisions Trump will have to make.

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Donald was not very good at maths. He could not understand the teacher’s explanations. Even when the teacher explained something a second time, Donald still could not understand it. “Never mind,” Donald told himself. “I’m quite good at other subjects. I’ll cheat in the maths exam, then I won’t be in trouble.”

“I will sit next to the boy who’s best at maths,” he thought, “and copy down his answers.” The day of the exam came, and Donald sat next to Brian Smith, who always was at the top of the class in maths. Donald carefully copied Brian’s answers onto his own exam paper. At the end of the exam, the teacher collected the papers and graded them. Then she said, “Well, boys and girls. I’ve decided to give a prize to the student who got the highest grade. However, it’s difficult for me to decide who to give the prize to, because two students, Doanld and Brian, got the same grade.”

“Let them share it,” one of the other students said.

“I have thought about that,” the teacher said, “but I have decided to give the prize to Brian.” Donald was angry when he heard this. He stood up and said. “That is not fair. I got the same grade as Brian.” “That is true,” the teacher said. “However, Brian’s answer to Question 18 was ‘I don’t know,’ while yours was ‘Neither do I.’”

1.Donald decided to cheat in the maths exam because_________.

A. he was always at the top of the class in maths

B. he understood the questions

C. he was not very good at maths

D. the maths teacher did not explain the questions carefully

2.Donald got a high grade in maths because __________

A. maths was his best subject

B. the questions were easy

C. he copied from another boy

D. the teacher explained the questions carefully

3.Donald got the same grade as Brian because _________.

A. both boys were good at maths

B. Donald cheated

C. Brian copied Donald’s answers

D. the question were very easy

4.The teacher knew it was Donald who cheated because _______.

A. his answers were the same as Brian’s

B. he wrote “I don’t know” as an answer

C. he got the same wrong answers as Brian

D. he wrote the words “Neither do I”

5.Why was he angry when Donald heard that the teacher would give a prize to Brian?

A. Because he got the same grade as Brian.

B. Because Brian copied him.

C. Because the teacher didn’t know Donald’s answers.

D. Because he cheated in the maths exam.

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Explore the State of California

California is one of the most interesting states of America that offers a lot of wonderful sceneries and fun attractions. It is also the most populated state and the third largest in land area. Anyone who has been to California would agree that it is indeed a place that offers a lot to tourists of all ages. Here are some top picks of the best places to visit in California State.

San Francisco Bay Area - Witness the famous San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge which is one of the city's landmarks; and enjoy the beauty of Fisherman's Wharf that offers a lot of seafood restaurants. You should not miss the city's world-famous Cable Car System which is by far the only manually operated cable car system in the whole world.

Yosemite National Park - This is one of the very first wilderness parks in the whole of America. It is known for its natural beauty and breathtaking sceneries. It offers a breath of fresh air away from the city life. Major places to visit include the Yosemite Falls, Sentinel Dome, El Capitan, Mariposa Grove and Glacier Point among many others.

Los Angeles - Explore the home of the L.A. Lakers and do not fail to visit the Disneyland which is one of the major attractions of the city. The warm weather in Los Angeles makes it possible to do a lot of outdoor activities especially during the summer months. It is a family-friendly place that offers a wonderful shopping and dining experience. For those who particularly love the city and night life, L.A. can offer the best of almost everything.

Napa Valley - With over a million visitors every year, Napa Valley is indeed a place you should not miss if you are in California. It is California's most popular wine growing region. You can also experience the Wine Train and hot air balloon ride over the valley.

1. From the first paragraph, we know that_____.

A. the State of California has the largest population in the US

B. California offers a lot to tourists of young people

C. California is also the largest in land area

D. California is the most interesting state of America

2.. According to the passage, if you want to breathe the fresh air, you’ll go to _____.

A. San Francisco Bay Area

B. Yosemite National Park

C. Los Angeles

D. Napa Valley

3.. The underlined word “region” in the last paragraph may probably mean _____.

A. company    B. valley    C.factory    D. area

4.. Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A. Napa Valley will bring us a wonderful shopping and dining experience.

B. San Francisco Bay Area is California's most popular wine growing region.

C. Los Angeles allows us to visit the Disneyland and enjoy almost everything.

D. In Yosemite National Park, we can see the Yosemite Falls, Golden Gate Bridge.

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The United States of America is the most culturally diverse(多样化) country in the world in terms of culture religion, ethnicity(种族) and sexual orientation. As a combination of various races and cultures, America is home to all. The culture here is so unique that citizens can be just as proud of their original cultural heritage(遗产) as they are to be American.

What is now the US was initially inhabited(居住) by native people until the land was settled by various European groups and African slaves. Since the 20th century, the country has become a heaven for people from all over the globe(全球).

The arrival of immigrants(移民) has shifted populations from rural(农村的) areas into cities because immigrants tend to settle in urban areas. At present, 81 percent of the inhabitants in the US live in cities.

Cultural and ethnic diversity adds a unique flavor to cities that is expressed through distinct(独特的) neighborhoods, restaurants, places of worship, museums, nightlife and multicultural learning environments.

Unique musical forms, such as jazz, rock and roll, Chicano music, and the blues, grow in the US by mixing a variety of culturally distinct musical traditions to create a new form.

At the executive (行政的) level, the country is headed by a mixed­race president; two posts(职位) on the Supreme Court are held by members of the country's two largest minorities.There is also diversity in state and local governments.

Without its rich mixture of races and cultures, America would not be the nation that it is today. Founded upon the basis of equality and freedom, America acts as a stage where different cultures not only co­exist peacefully, but develop well.

1.According to the passage, America is a country________.

A．that welcomes people from all over the world

B．where citizens take more pride in their original culture

C．that is mostly settled by Europeans and Africans

D．where 81% of the population are immigrants

2.Where did most people live before many immigrants came to America?

A．In the urban areas.                      B．In the rural areas.

C．In the southern part of America.            D．In the northern part of America.

3.We can learn from the sixth paragraph that________.

A．diversity(多样化) has existed in America in almost every aspect(方面)

B．most posts in American state governments are held by mixed­race people

C．equality and freedom make America a fair country

D．diversity has greatly affected the American political field

4.What's the best title for this passage?

A．The effects of culture and diversity on America.

B．The influence of globalization on America.

C．The political development of America.

D．The bright future of America.

5.We would most probably read this passage in a book about________.

A．science           B．history            C．culture           D．amusement

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