A friend asks you to be a volunteer. Your husband asks you to glance over an e-mail he is writing to his boss. You say you’d love to. Really! But..."I don’t have time".
It seems plausible( 有道理的). We’re all busy these days, right? But there are reasons not to use these four words, at least with yourself.
Here’s the big one: it is not true. You tell yourself "I don’t have time" to exercise, but we all have 168 hours a week. If someone offered to pay you $100,000 a week to go to the gym for 5 of those 168 hours, you would probably find the time to do it. Since that isn’t going to happen, this is a more exact description: " It’s not a priority(优先考虑的事)."
There are a million things we could be doing with our time; some are priorities and some are not, even if it’s wrong to say so. Try it. "I’m not going to read to you tonight, sweetie, because it’s not a priority. Daddy’s present priority is to check my e-mails."
Using the words "I don’t have time" keeps us from admitting to the fact that how we spend our time is a choice. It puts the responsibility for our lives on someone else: a boss, a client or a family member.
Better to be truthful: "I have another volunteer job on which I am focusing my energy right now. It is the cause that is most important to me." Or, to your husband "I wish you had mentioned this earlier. Right now, my priority is to get our children dressed and out of the door for school. I will be available around lunch time if you would like to talk".
1.What does the word "it" in the third paragraph refer to?
A.Saying "I don’t have time".
B.Saying "We are all busy today".
C.Checking your husband’s e-mail.
D.Telling your friend you won’t be a volunteer.
2.From the third paragraph we can learn that .
A.it is enough to exercise for five hours a week
B.we are too busy to exercise these days
C.we can earn $100,000 a week by exercising
D.we don’t often regard exercise as a priority
3.Which would be the best answer if your friend asks you to be a volunteer?
A.I have to check my e-mails first.
B.I already have a volunteer job that I enjoy.
C.I cannot find any time to do it.
D.I have a million things to do.
4.What is the text mainly about?
A.How to be responsible for our lives.
B.How to get time to do exercise.
C.How to say no to others without saying "I don’t have time".
D.How we should spend our time reasonably these days.
5.You can find this text in the section of a newspaper.
A.sports B.entertainment C.culture D.science
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题
A friend asks you to be a volunteer. Your husband asks you to glance over an e-mail he is writing to his boss. You say you’d love to. Really! But..."I don’t have time".
It seems plausible( 有道理的). We’re all busy these days, right? But there are reasons not to use these four words, at least with yourself.
Here’s the big one: it is not true. You tell yourself "I don’t have time" to exercise, but we all have 168 hours a week. If someone offered to pay you $100,000 a week to go to the gym for 5 of those 168 hours, you would probably find the time to do it. Since that isn’t going to happen, this is a more exact description: " It’s not a priority(优先考虑的事)."
There are a million things we could be doing with our time; some are priorities and some are not, even if it’s wrong to say so. Try it. "I’m not going to read to you tonight, sweetie, because it’s not a priority. Daddy’s present priority is to check my e-mails."
Using the words "I don’t have time" keeps us from admitting to the fact that how we spend our time is a choice. It puts the responsibility for our lives on someone else: a boss, a client or a family member.
Better to be truthful: "I have another volunteer job on which I am focusing my energy right now. It is the cause that is most important to me." Or, to your husband "I wish you had mentioned this earlier. Right now, my priority is to get our children dressed and out of the door for school. I will be available around lunch time if you would like to talk".
1.What does the word "it" in the third paragraph refer to?
A.Saying "I don’t have time".
B.Saying "We are all busy today".
C.Checking your husband’s e-mail.
D.Telling your friend you won’t be a volunteer.
2.From the third paragraph we can learn that .
A.it is enough to exercise for five hours a week
B.we are too busy to exercise these days
C.we can earn $100,000 a week by exercising
D.we don’t often regard exercise as a priority
3.Which would be the best answer if your friend asks you to be a volunteer?
A.I have to check my e-mails first.
B.I already have a volunteer job that I enjoy.
C.I cannot find any time to do it.
D.I have a million things to do.
4.What is the text mainly about?
A.How to be responsible for our lives.
B.How to get time to do exercise.
C.How to say no to others without saying "I don’t have time".
D.How we should spend our time reasonably these days.
5.You can find this text in the section of a newspaper.
A.sports B.entertainment C.culture D.science
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A friend asks you to be a volunteer. Your husband asks you to glance over an e-mail he is writing to his boss. You say you’d love to. Really! But..."I don’t have time".
It seems plausible(有道理的). We’re all busy these days, right? But there are reasons not to use these four words, at least with yourself.
Here’s the big one: it is not true. You tell yourself "I don’t have time" to exercise, but we all have 168 hours a week. If someone offered to pay you $100,000 a week to go to the gym for 5 of those 168 hours, you would probably find the time to do it. Since that isn’t going to happen, this is a more exact description: "It’s not a priority(优先考虑的事)."
There are a million things we could be doing with our time; some are priorities and some are not, even if it’s wrong to say so. Try it. "I’m not going to read to you tonight, sweetie, because it’s not a priority. Daddy’s present priority is to check my e-mails."
Using the words "I don’t have time" keeps us from admitting to the fact that how we spend our time is a choice. It puts the responsibility for our lives on someone else: a boss, a client or a family member.
Better to be truthful: "I have another volunteer job on which I am focusing my energy right now. It is the cause that is most important to me." Or, to your husband "I wish you had mentioned this earlier. Right now, my priority is to get our children dressed and out of the door for school. I will be available around lunch time if you would like to talk".
1.What does the word "it" in the third paragraph refer to?
A. Saying "I don’t have time".
B. Saying "We are all busy today".
C. Checking your husband’s e-mail.
D. Telling your friend you won’t be a volunteer.
2.From the third paragraph we can learn that ________.
A. it is enough to exercise for five hours a week
B. we are too busy to exercise these days
C. we can earn $100,000 a week by exercising
D. we don’t often regard exercise as a priority
3.What is the text mainly about?
A. How to be responsible for our lives.
B. How to get time to do exercise.
C. How to say no to others without saying "I don’t have time".
D. How we should spend our time reasonably these days.
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—Mom, I don’t know which song to choose in the singing contest.
—Why not ask your friends?You know ________.
A.every man his weak side
B.easier said than done
C.four eyes see more than two
D.every man is the architecture of his own fortune
高一英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Making new friends means 1. (ask) others not only to accept you, but to like you and want to be around you as well. 2. (fortunate), there is an easy way to do it, and just take the following advice.
3. _ first step to making new friends is understanding your disadvantages. A lot of times people_4. _ are interested in making new friends don’t know why they don’t have friends . They can’t see that 5. _ own actions are working against them.
Once you can know what is stopping you 6. making new friends, you need to work through these problems. This can be painful 7. it will make you uncomfortable.
The next step is to shine on these social occasions (场合) so that others will leave with a positive 8. (impress). If you find social situations hard, just rely on a few simple rules.
When you feel 9. (confidence) that you’ve made some great new friends, get out there and celebrate with them! No matter 10. you decide to do, the important thing is to celebrate your new friends and hopefully continue developing more.
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Before you make friends, you have to decide who you want to be your friends.Most people like to have friends who like to do the same kind of things they do.
The quickest way to make a friend is to smile.When you smile, people think you are friendly and easy to talk to.It may not be easy at first to smile, but remember most people will stay away from a scared or angry looking face.
One easy way to start a conversation with someone is to say something nice about him.Think about how great you feel when someone says something nice to you.Doesn’t it make you want to keep talking to that person?
Ask your new friends questions about themselves.Who’s their favorite singer, where do they live, what do they do after school are all good questions to start a conversation.Make sure you have something to add to the conversation, too.When someone asks you a question, do have an answer for them.There’s nothing that will stop a conversation quicker than a shrug (耸肩) for an answer.
Kids who show an interest in other kids and who are kind and friendly make good friends.Remember, everyone wants to be around people who like to do similar things and people who are nice to them.
1.This passage gives us some advice on _________.
A.how to make friends
B.what kind of person you can make friends with
C.how to start a conversation
D.the importance of smile
2.Most people like to make friends with those______.
A.who are sad every day.
B.who share the same interest
C.who are fond of talking
D.who say bad things to them
3.According to the third paragraph, most people enjoy talking to one _______.
A.who is always smiling
B.who seems to be friendly
C.who praises them
D.who points out their shortcomings.
4.The underlined (划线的)part in this passage means “_______”.
A.being very proud B.making no answer
C.knowing nothing D.not hoping to answer
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Before you make friends,you have to decide who you want to be your friends. Most people like to have friends who like to do the same kind of things as they do.
The quickest way to make a friend is to smile. When you smile, people think you are friendly and easy to talk to. It may not be easy at first to smile,but remember most people will stay away from a scared or angry looking face.
One easy way to start a conversation with someone is to say something nice about them. Think about how great you feel when someone says something nice to you. Doesn’t it make you want to keep talking to that person?
Ask your new friends questions about themselves. Who’s their favorite singer, where do they live and what do they do after school are all good questions to start a conversation. Make sure you have something to add to the conversation too. When someone asks you a question,do have an answer for them. There’s nothing that will stop a conversation quicker than a shrug for an answer.
Kids who show an interest in other kids and who are kind and friendly make good friends. Remember that everyone wants to be around people who like to do similar things and people who are nice to them.
1.This passage gives us some advice on________.
A.how to make friends
B.what kind of people you can make friends with
C.how to start a conversation
D.the importance of smile
2.Most people like to make friends with those________.
A.who smile to everyone
B.who share the same interest
C.who are fond of talking
D.who say nice things to them
3.According to the third paragraph,most people enjoy talking to one________.
A.who is always smiling
B.who seems to be friendly all the time
C.who praises you
D.who points out your shortcomings(缺点)
4.What do the underlined words “a shrug for an answer” mean?
A.Being very proud.
B.Making no answer.
C.Knowing nothing.
D.Asking for an answer.
5.From the passage,if a kid wants to make good friends,he should________.
A.show an interest in others
B.be kind and friendly
C.smile to others
D.All the above
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As a student, you may be asked to give a speech in your class or school. How can you get your point across to your audience in an interesting way? 1.
Practice makes perfect. Many people are good speakers, but most weren’t born that way. 2. Practice. Practice your speech in front of a mirror to get an idea of how to improve your body language and gestures (姿势).
Consider your audience. One of the most important things to remember about public speaking is that you’re speaking to an audience. 3. The more you can relate your points to their own experiences, the better your speech will be.
Use note cards wisely. If you’re allowed to use notes when speaking, considering putting your main points on note cards. 4.They’re harder to read at a glance and encourage you to read your speech rather than speaking to the audience.
5.The biggest mistake teen speakers make is talking too fast. It usually happens when you’re feeling anxious. You can prevent yourself from speeding by practicing your speech ahead of time for a friend or listening to a tape recorder.
A. Slow down your speed.
B. Speak loudly and clearly.
C. What’s the key to their success?
D. Use your voice and hands.
E. But avoid writing entire sentences on cards.
F. Here are some tips to help you achieve your speech goals.
G. Find some points about the topic that they might find interesting.
高一英语七选五简单题查看答案及解析
The saying “a penny for your thoughts” is an English idiom simply asking people to volunteer their opinions on an issue being discussed. In modern usage, it is often stated as an indirect way of asking what someone is thinking about.
This phrase is basically a proposal (提议), and the speaker is offering to pay to hear the listener’s thoughts. It is an idiom, of course, and not meant literally (字面上的) so no real payment generally takes place.
When the saying originated, a penny was worth a lot more than it is in the 21st century. Therefore, “a penny for your thoughts” likely indicated the thoughts were more valuable to those asking the listener for them than they are by today’s standards. This loss of value can be used ironically(讽刺地), however, through tone(语气) of voice; it can be used to indicate that someone’s idea is bad or worth a penny in modern value.
The phrase is generally credited to a man by the name of John Heywood, who was born sometime just before the 16th century. During his life, he was a writer who penned many plays and a book in 1546, later known as The Proverbs of John Heywood. It is likely Heywood did not actually come up with the phrase “a penny for your thoughts”. Rather, he was simply the first person to have set the phrase down in written form. The actual origins of the term are unknown, and since his book was simply a collection of common idioms and expressions, it was probably familiar to people in the mid 1500s.
Another phrase similar to “a penny for your thoughts” is offering “your two cents” after making a statement. Someone might give his or her opinion and then say, “that’s my two cents,” to indicate the value of his or her idea. While, much like a penny, “two cents” is relatively low in value now, it would have been more valuable at one time and the expression is used in much the same way.
1.When someone says “a penny for your thoughts”, he or she ___________.
A.wants to ask you for advice
B.considers your thoughts unique
C.is curious about what’s on your mind
D.will pay for what you’re thinking about
2.The modern meaning of “a penny for your thoughts” ____________.
A.is more closely connected to the value of the penny
B.can differ greatly according to a speaker’s manner
C.can confuse the listener easily
D.is more popularly accepted
3.In what way is Heywood related to the phrase “a penny for your thoughts”?
A.He came up with it while he was writing.
B.He helps to explain the origins of it.
C.He contributed to the wide use of it.
D.He was the first person to use it.
4.What do we know about the phrase “your two cents”?
A.It is usually used at the end of a statement.
B.It comes from “a penny for your thoughts”.
C.It has witnessed some changes since the 16th century.
D.It is more familiar to people than “a penny for your thoughts”.
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In your life, sometimes you may be asked to speak in front of a large group of people. Although it sounds a little scary, even those with stage fright can speak successfully to the group with adequate preparation.
Practice your speech before the big day. 1. If possible, practice the speech in front of a friend or family member to get used to saying it to real people. If you feel you must have note cards, limit the amount to about three cards. This will force you to keep your speech concise and help you keep your eyes focused on your audience.
Remember why you’ve been invited to speak. If you’re battling fear over speaking to a large group of people, keep your mind on the fact that you were selected for this important role. The speech organizers must have seen something valuable in you or your expertise. 2.
Remember that fear of public speaking is very common. 3. Most of the people in the audience would be feeling the same fear and stress that you do in your position. Knowing this may make you feel better.
4. What you say should be tailored to why you’re there and who you’re speaking to in order to avoid sounding general. If speaking to a charity group, mention the good work certain specific individuals have done for the cause. If speaking at a business conference, briefly state why you want to help these people.
Keep eye contact with the crowd. 5. Pick one person in each section and look at him while you’re speaking. After each important point in your speech, switch your focus to another section. When you focus only on one person at a time, the size of the crowd isn’t as frightening.
A.A good memory is really helpful.
B. Show appreciation to your audience.
C. Mention your audience in your speech.
D. The more you have it memorized, the better.
E. In fact, it’s normal to feel nervous or stressed out before a big speech.
F. Separate the crowd into three sections mentally as you get up to speak.
G. The knowledge of other people’s respect for you should reduce some of the fear.
高一英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析
Be Your Own Best Friend
Why would you want to become your own best friend? There are a number of benefits of creating your own support system from within rather than relying on your partner, friends or family to be there for you when you’re suffering. We all have it in us to give ourselves what we need, without seeking it from outside. 1. Here’s how to become your own best friend.
1.Be nice to yourself
The first step in becoming a friend to yourself is to treat yourself like you would treat a friend. 2. Start by accepting your good qualities, talents and abilities and begin to appreciate yourself.
2. Imagine how you would support a friend in the same situation
Think about a loved one, a friend, a family member, or someone dear to you and imagine that they are in the same situation you are facing. 3. Then consider how to best offer help and advice to them. Allow yourself to feel supported, and give yourself what you need.
Write down the words that you would say to your greatest friend and then say them gently to yourself.
3. 4.
Following the theme of considering how you would help a dear friend, you need to start taking your own advice and putting your own needs first. Do you need a day off from work? 5. Whatever it is that you need, allow yourself to put it at the top of the list rather than the bottom.
Use these methods to become your own best friend and start being there for yourself!
A. Honor your needs
B. Believe in yourself.
C. A long hot bath?
D. Help them first and then they will help you.
E. That means that you need to stop being doubtful of yourself.
F. Think about how they’re struggling, suffering with this problem.
G. Isn’t it far better to know how to support yourself in times of need?
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