Sometimes we experience pain that seems just ...

Sometimes we experience pain that seems just too big to feel, too frightening to face - it looks like a tsunami. So, we run. My tsunami came when I was nine years old.

I was woken up by my mother’s screams - “Bob? Bob?! BOB!” I ran to my parents’ bedroom. My father was on all fours, unconscious. My mother was crazy - desperately trying to figure out how to stop what was happening. I ran to the phone - 9-1-1, the neighbors, anyone - “help us!” Soon rescue came, but my father didn’t come back to life.

When my friends came to comfort me, I remember “pulling myself together” as I walked toward them, determining to show them that I was fine.

The more I denied my pain, the more I was praised by the adults around me-”Oh, look how strong she is!” So, I kept saying “I’m fine.” Over and over and over. I said it enough - performed it enough - that I even fooled myself. I believed that I was okay.

But pain doesn’t just “go away” - that whole “time heals” thing is a total crock. 30 years after my father died, when I looked around for an explanation for all the years of destructive behavior, I couldn’t find the root of the pain in my life because I had covered it up so well. All the “I’m fine” - 30 years of them - buried the pain of that nine years old girl.

Her pain had been trying to come out, to be heard, to be healed.

And, finally, it was.

After years of treatment, I found my way back to that night where the pain started, back to the tsunami. This time, I didn’t run. It hurt - it still hurts - but now, when it hurts, I let the pain come. Fm not scared to say, “I’m not fine” - because I know, eventually, I will be.

1.What did the author do when her father was in danger?

A. She ran out to look for rescue.　　 B. She kept calm and asked for help.

C. She offered first aid to him at once.　　 D. She was too afraid to do anything.

2.Which of the following can best replace the underlined word “crock” in Paragraph 5?

A. fact　　 B. theory

C. experiment　　 D. lie

3.Why was the author praised?

A. She behaved politely.

B. She seemed to be confident.

C. She could look after herself.

D. She could handle the blow properly.

4.What lesson can we get from the author’s experience?

A. Hiding our pain can be harmful.

B. Expressing pain is not very easy.

C. Being strong means hiding one’s pain.

D. Children are good at covering up their pain.

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Sometimes we experience pain that seems just too big to feel, too frightening to face - it looks like a tsunami. So, we run. My tsunami came when I was nine years old.

I was woken up by my mother’s screams - “Bob? Bob?! BOB!” I ran to my parents’ bedroom. My father was on all fours, unconscious. My mother was crazy - desperately trying to figure out how to stop what was happening. I ran to the phone - 9-1-1, the neighbors, anyone - “help us!” Soon rescue came, but my father didn’t come back to life.

When my friends came to comfort me, I remember “pulling myself together” as I walked toward them, determining to show them that I was fine.

The more I denied my pain, the more I was praised by the adults around me-”Oh, look how strong she is!” So, I kept saying “I’m fine.” Over and over and over. I said it enough - performed it enough - that I even fooled myself. I believed that I was okay.

But pain doesn’t just “go away” - that whole “time heals” thing is a total crock. 30 years after my father died, when I looked around for an explanation for all the years of destructive behavior, I couldn’t find the root of the pain in my life because I had covered it up so well. All the “I’m fine” - 30 years of them - buried the pain of that nine years old girl.

Her pain had been trying to come out, to be heard, to be healed.

And, finally, it was.

After years of treatment, I found my way back to that night where the pain started, back to the tsunami. This time, I didn’t run. It hurt - it still hurts - but now, when it hurts, I let the pain come. Fm not scared to say, “I’m not fine” - because I know, eventually, I will be.

1.What did the author do when her father was in danger?

A. She ran out to look for rescue.　　 B. She kept calm and asked for help.

C. She offered first aid to him at once.　　 D. She was too afraid to do anything.

2.Which of the following can best replace the underlined word “crock” in Paragraph 5?

A. fact　　 B. theory

C. experiment　　 D. lie

3.Why was the author praised?

A. She behaved politely.

B. She seemed to be confident.

C. She could look after herself.

D. She could handle the blow properly.

4.What lesson can we get from the author’s experience?

A. Hiding our pain can be harmful.

B. Expressing pain is not very easy.

C. Being strong means hiding one’s pain.

D. Children are good at covering up their pain.

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Pushing children too hard is a really big social problem that seems to be getting worse．Now we have 6-month-olds in music classes and swimming classes．Parents fear that if other children are attending these classes，they will be holding their own children back if they do not enroll，too．

The other extreme，simply taking a laissez-faire approach and letting children do—or refuse to do—whatever they want，is not the answer either，of course．

Dr Taylor emphasizes that parents need to push their children based on what is best for the children，not what is best for themselves．If children understand that an activity is in their best interests，then they will accept it, he finds．

Dr Taylor and other family experts remain pessimistic about the possibilities for widespread social change．“The force of our popular culture，driven by money and superficial（表面上的） values，cannot be resisted，” he says．But change can take place at a“micro-level,” in families and schools．

When changes do occur，the rewards can benefit everyone in the family．One mother supporting this new approach toward parenting mentions the advantages her family experienced after her children cut back on activities．“The biggest thing is that since we have done this，we are rested,” she says．“Not only are our kids rested，because they're not in a ton of stuff, but my husband and I are rested，because we're not driving them everywhere．We weren’t living in the moment when we were always busy．We were living by the schedule．The return on our investment of spending time together has been enormous．”

1.One of the reasons why parents push children so hard is that they________.

A. believe in early development in children

B. are too busy to take care of their children

C. don't want their children to lag behind(

D. want to repeat what their parents did to them

2.The phrase“a laissez-faire approach”(in Line 1，Paragraph 2)most probably refers to________.

A. denying them what they need

B. controlling children in a flexible way

C. developing a keen interest in children

D. letting children do whatever they want

3.The best way to encourage children to work hard is________.

A. to make them believe it’s in their best interests

B. to consider the matter from parents' standpoint(

C. to emphasize the importance of hard work from time to time

D. to make it interesting and enjoyable to them

4.What the author doesn’t approve of in the essay is _______.

A. achieving a balance between pushing the children too hard and leaving them alone

B. going from one extreme of pushing children too hard to the other of leaving them alone

C. involving children in activity that will probably contribute to their development

D. enrolling them in music and swimming classes at the very early age

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Nowadays it seems to some of us that it is feeling, not just money, that is what really ________.

A. counts             B. stays        C. means              D. grows

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Nowadays it seems to some of us that it is feeling, not just money, that is what really ________.

A. counts             B. stays        C. means                        D. grows

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Animals are more like us than we ever imagined．They feel pain, they experience stress, they show affection, excitement and love．All these findings have been made by scientists in recent years---and such results are beginning to change how we view animals.

Strangely enough, some of this research was sponsored by fast food companies like McDonald’s and KFC．Pressured by animal rights groups , these companies felt they had to fund scientists researching the emotional and mental states of animals.

McDonald’s, for instance, funded studies on pig behavior at Purdue University, Indiana．This research found that pigs seek affection and easily become depressed if left alone or prevented from playing with each other．If they become depressed, they soon become physically ill．Because of this, and other similar studies, the European Union has banned the use of isolating pig stalls from 2010．In Germany, the government is encouraging pig farmers to give each pig 20 seconds of human contact a day, and to provide them with toys to prevent them from fighting

Other scientists have shown that animals think and behave like humans．Koko, the 300-pound gorilla at the Gorilla Foundation in Northern California, for instance, has been taught sign language．Koko can now understand several thousand English words, more than many humans who speak English as a second language．On human IQ tests, she scores between 70 and 95.

Before such experiments, humans thought language skills were absent from the animal kingdom．Other myths are also being overturned, like the belief that animals lack self-awareness．Studies have also shown that animals mourn their dead, and that they play for pleasure.

These striking similarities between animal and human behavior have led some to ask a question: “If you believe in evolution, how can’t you believe that animals have feelings that human  beings have?”

Until recently, scientists believed that animals behaved by instinct and that what appeared to be learned behavior was merely genetically-programmed activity．But as Koko the Gorilla shows, this is not the case．In fact, learning is passed from parent to offspring far more often than not in the animal kingdom.

So what implications does this knowledge have for humans? Because of this, should we ban hunting and animal testing? Should we close zoos? Such questions are being raised by many academics and politicians．Harvard and 25 other American law schools have introduced courses on animal rights．Germany meanwhile, recently guaranteed animal rights in its constitution---the first country to do so.

1.McDonald’s and KFC give money to support scientist to do research on animals, because_____

2.The research on pigs at Purdue University shows that______

3.Which of the following statements is NOT true?

4.Should we ban hunting and animal testing?

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It’s not easy growing up. Growing up can be a real “pain” for some of us. Sometimes we feel trapped, sometimes we feel sad, sometimes we are fearful, and sometimes we just don’t understand why we can’t stay young forever. But we should take a look back on all the hardships in life with a positive attitude and learn from them. We must overcome every obstacle one small step at a time. We should realize that all of our growing pains actually turn into growing gains!

Throughout our lives we are going to face many challenges and pains, but we should never let these obstacles keep us from following our dreams. We must overcome every obstacle one small step at a time.

As a young girl, my parents forced me to do so many things that I didn’t like. They made me learn to play the violin and then the piano. At that time I hated music and I also hated them. But looking back now, I am so glad that my parents encouraged me to take music lessons. Music has enriched(丰富) my life in so many ways. I now realize that my parents and teachers wanted me to have a better life than they did themselves.

We are all going to experience growing pains, but they are just part of our life. They might seem so huge at the time, but we must be strong. Think about how we would feel if we had no challenges and lived a life like that. Life would be really boring and meaningless. The future is ours! A little hard work and sweat never hurt anyone! If we realize that these pains are just small bumps(碰撞) on our road to success, we will realize that our growing pains are actually growing gains!

1.The underlined word “obstacles” (in Paragraph 2) roughly means things that ______.

A. are related to your studies

B. you easily achieve

C. make you happy

D. make it difficult for you to do something

2.How does the author now feel when remembering what her parents did for her in the past?

A. She is fearful                 B. She is grateful

C. She feels trapped              D. She feels hateful

3.We can know from the last paragraph that _____________.

A. life without challenges is dull

B. life needs no pains but sunshine and happiness

C. we should give up faced with challenges as the future is ours

D. we shouldn’t easily pay a little hard work in growing up

4.The purpose of the passage is to tell readers____________.

A. life is full of hardships

B. growing pains can turn into growing gains in a positive way

C. everyone is painful in growing up

D. everyone should do what they don’t like when young

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Sometimes we just can’t understand why so many people fail to realize that wealth does not ______ bring happiness?

A．consequently      B．automatically       C．necessarily        D．particularly

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阅读下面的短文，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Sometimes the targets we set 1. (us) are just too high. We think that we will be better people in the future. Just as we are easily taken over by the planning fallacy (谬见), 2. (believe) that we can complete a large project for work in an afternoon, we think in the future we will be better-organized and more self-disciplined.

One of the most 3. (fame) examples of the planning fallacy is that of the Oxford English Dictionary. In 1860 plans were in place to complete it within three years. In 1879 there was a new deal to publish in within a decade, 4. after five years they only got so far 5. the word “ant”. It was finally completed in 1928, by 6. time it was considered out of date and revisions began at once.

The same thing happens when it comes to 7. (change) our lifestyles. We read about a new idea and that optimism fires up all over again. At the University of Toronto Janet Polivy has been studying what she calls “false hope syndrome”.

She found that people set themselves unrealistic targets which they undoubtedly failed to reach, leaving them feeling even 8. (bad) about themselves. Some of the students she studied 9.(try) and failed for 10 years to make the same change in their lives, but each year they 10.(convince) that this time it would work.

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Anger is a feeling that many of us know all too well. Some of us experience it daily, _____ others hold on to it for years at a time. As you likely know, anger is not a healthy _____ . Over time it can become self-destructive, _____ relationships and even your health.

This is not to say that anger is always a _____ thing—anger is a natural part of living；it is a _______ that something is wrong. If anger is not a ______ normal and natural human emotion, it is _____ important to learn and understand how to　 _____ anger the right way.

You can release anger the right or the wrong way.　 _______ whether you have an anger problem yourself or not, it is ______　 for everyone to understand what the right ______ of releasing anger are. Transforming anger is a powerful _____to take that will create positive changes in our relationships. One of the best ways to _____ anger is to give yourself the　 _____to express anger. In fact, it is quite healthy to express your anger as long as you do it　 _______Remember that anger management　 ___　 both on mental and physical effort. Although mental therapy alone will help you tremendously for releasing your anger, it can only take you so far. The same ______for exercise too. However, if you　 ____ both mental therapy and exercising, you will then have ______ to an unbelievable positive solution. Do a particular physical activity _____　 the mental intention of releasing your anger.

1.A. when　　 B. while　　 C. but　　 D. however

2.A. life　　 B. feeling　　 C. happiness　　 D. emotion

3.A. reflecting　　 B. ruining　　 C. limiting　　 D. satisfying

4.A. bad　　 B. good　　 C. ordinary　　 D. especial

5.A. appearance　　 B. mark　　 C. signal　　 D. gesture

6.A. unbelievable　　 B. completely　　 C. incompletely　　 D. carefully

7.A. whatever　　 B. how　　 C. much　　 D. however

8.A. release　　 B. relax　　 C. absorb　　 D. influence

9.A. Instead of　　 B. Except for　　 C. Regardless of　　 D. As a result of

10.A. important　　 B. common　　 C. hard　　 D. easy

11.A. answers　　 B. messages　　 C. ways　　 D. actions

12.A. step　　 B. right　　 C. attitude　　 D. chance

13.A. shift　　 B. change　　 C. move　　 D. transform

14.A. permission　　 B. application　　 C. affection　　 D. admission

15.A. confidently　　 B. correctly　　 C. gradually　　 D. separately

16.A. requires　　 B. relies　　 C. lacks　　 D. decline

17.A. arranges　　 B. reaches　　 C. prepares　　 D. applies

18.A. control　　 B. join　　 C. separate　　 D. combine

19.A. access　　 B. approach　　 C. admission　　 D. contact

20.A. in conflict with　　 B. rather than　　 C. along with　　 D. in place of

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