If you could leave a farewell (告别) video for ...

If you could leave a farewell (告别) video for your loved ones that they’d see only if you died, would you do it? I think I would.

I read about an app (应用程序) that helps people create a video to be published on a social-networking site only after death. Of course you don’t need an app since it’s easy to make your own video with smartphones, laptops and computers. But how many people do you know who would actually go ahead and leave “If I die” footage (镜头)?

My father died unexpectedly on Christmas Eve three years ago and I’ve since longed for one more time to talk to him and hear his voice. Imagine if he had left such a video. I would see him again, hear his laughter and benefit from his parting words and advice.

I don’t think people, unless they have a terminal illness, go through life thinking they’d better leave a video in case of an untimely death. But it is an opportunity to say all the things you want to say before it’s too late.

Still, some say that such a video robs loved ones of their own memories of you. Any special images they have would be superimposed (叠加) by the video image you’ve created. Others think it’s scaring and might be tempting fate.

I expect my video would consist of reminders to my children: Be safe; be mindful of your surroundings; exercise good judgment; speak up; it never hurts to ask; don’t waste time and “call when you get there”. And in addition, I would repeat what I always tell them: I need to know where you are, every-step-of-the-way. That would make them laugh.

Readers, would you find comfort in knowing you’ve said your farewells and left something concrete for your loved ones? What messages would you leave for family and friends?

1.The writer mentions the app to show 　　 .

A.the app is out of date now

B.smartphones are better tools to make videos

C.it is not convenient to make a video with the app

D.how he was inspired to get the idea of creating a video before death

2.Some people against such a video argue that the image in the video 　　 .

A.will be different from that of the real person

B.cannot convey the real intention of the dead

C.will replace our loved ones’ own memories of us

D.will stop the loved ones from missing the dead

3.The purpose of mentioning his father’s unexpected death is to 　　 .

A.show his deep love for his father

B.show the importance of keeping healthy

C.show thanks for the benefits he got from his father

D.show that it is necessary to leave a farewell video

4.The underlined word “untimely” in Paragraph 4 probably means 　　 .

A.happening at a suitable moment

B.happening too soon or sooner than expected

C.continuing to happen or exist without stopping

D.having a value that is not limited to a particular period

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They say if you love your job, you’ll never work a day in your life. We say if you travel for work, you’ll never have a boring commute(上下班往返) a day in your life. If the typical 9-to-5 isn’t working for you, here are some options that will pay you to travel. No matter your current skill set, you can probably do it somewhere else.

Represent abroad

The State Department is actively hiring Foreign Service Officers, and it’s probably easier than you think to become one. You’ll have to a lot of tests, but if you pass, you’ll spend the next years of your life working around the world. A Junior Foreign Service Officer starts at $71,000 a year.

Teaching English as a Second Language abroad is one of the best ways to deepen understanding of another culture. There’s no need to be a certified English teacher in order to go abroad. In this program in China, soon-to-be teachers go abroad to obtain their Teaching English as a Foreign Language(TEFL) certifications. A beginning teacher in China will earn $2,500 for working six months, plus room and board.

A cruise ship is a floating village. Therefore, any job that you could have in a village you could have onboard a ship-even auctioneering(做拍卖师). Carnival is hiring an art auctioneer to work aboard a luxury cruise ship. The only qualifications necessary are a college degree and public speaking skills. Going…going…sold.

Write the rails

Writers can reimagine themselves as rail-surfing Jack Kerouacs, crossing the country and writing from coast to coast on the Amtrak Writer’s Residency. The application process consists of two questions, as well as the opportunity to provide up to a 20-page writing sample. Amtrak will select 24 writers to participate in the program with the help from a panel of judges. Although the project won’t replace a full-time job, it’s really a fun opportunity. The application period for 2016 has closed, but applications will reopen in the fall.

1.Which job requires a college degree?

A. Representing abroad

B. Teaching English in China

C. Selling art on the seas

D. Writing the rails

2.The advertisement is intended for　　　 .

A. those who are tired of their present jobs

B. those who want to have a job with traveling

C. those who just graduate from university

D. those who want to go on vacation abroad

3.What may Jack Kerouacs be?

A. Director of the Amtrak Writer’s Residency

B. A sportsman devoted to rail-surfing

C. An applicant of the program

D. A famous writer

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Who cares if money can’t buy you love? But it can still be your best friend forever．That’s one of the surprising findings in a new research paper, “The Power of Money”，published in me journal Psychological Science．

Like any best friend forever，money demonstrated to researchers its ability to soothe us，reduce our sense of social exclusion and even reduce life’s painful moments．

“I was surprised” says Katherine Vohs，one of the researchers and professor at the University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Management．“The findings were surprising because no one had connected the meaning of money to pain．The money wasn’t buying the subjects more friends；it was only psychologically helpful.”

In the research ,students were told they would be participating in a test of finger dexterity(敏捷度)．One group was given some paper money to count，while the other group was given blank pieces of paper．Once the counting was complete, all the test subjects were asked to dip their fingers into bowls of water heated to 122 degrees—roughly the temperature of a very hot bath．

Result? Those who had been counting money reported less pain than those who had not．Subjects also were asked about their feelings．Those who handled actual money reported feeling stronger even 10 minutes after they put down the cash．

Combined with previous experiments，the findings confirmed what researchers have long doubted，that money acts as a general panacea(万能药)in the brain，giving us social self-confidence and reducing physical pain without having to spend a dime on aspirin．

But can we get the same effect by using credit cards? “No，credit cards do not have the same effect，” Vohs says．“They are scary for most people，and they in fact represent debt m many ways．”The findings could have an interesting effect in the business world, where recent trends have been to issue non-monetary rewards and bonuses instead of what was thought of as “cold, hard cash”．

1.The underlined word “soothe” in Paragraph 2 is the closest in meaning to“____________” .

A．encourage   B．remind     C．calm  D．trust

2.What’s Katherine Vohs’s attitude towards the result of the study?

A．He found it totally unexpected．

B．He had no doubt about it．

C．He thought it needed further experiments．

D．He thought it was not convincing．

3.What do we know about the students involved in the study?

A．They were divided into two groups according to their ages．

B．One group was given paper money while the other was given coins．

C．They were holding the money while dipping fingers into hot water．

D．Both groups were asked to dip fingers into hot water．

4.We can 1earn from the passage that_________．

A．the effect of money can only last until we put it down

B．money is both psychologically and socially helpful to us

C．the result of the research hasn’t been confirmed（证实） by experts

D．credit cards have the same effect on us as money

5.The last paragraph suggests that___________．

A．the recent trend in the business world is to give cash as rewards

B．employers should give non-monetary rewards to employees

C．cash is a better way to reward employees than credit cards

D．more and more employees prefer non-monetary rewards to cash

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— Could you please wait for a while?

—________. I’m not in a hurry.

A. Leave me alone                    B. Take your time

C. Do as you like                     D. You’re welcome

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What would work be like if you had no boss?Imagine you could make all your own decisions and no one told you what to do.

A Swedish software company,Crisp,decided to get rid of their CEO.First,they needed to find out what a CEO actually did.Then they shared those duties among staff and board members,which is exactly what they did.And the employees believes it's been a good change.An employee named Heinrik Kniberg says the company can now act faster,"If you want to get something done,you stand up and start driving that.Workers are also more active and satisfied."And any big decisions are made during the all-member meetings several times a year.

So,if it's working well for Crisp,could this model become more widespread? Online retailer（零售商）Zappos tried out a similar plan but had unpleasant results.Almost a fifth of its staff decided to leave,and CEO Tony Hsieh admitted that "self-management is not for everyone".Mr Houston,founder of file-sharing service Drew Dropbox,says that total freedom doesn't always feel good,because you no longer know what you're supposed to do,what is important and you're bumping up against other people."

Would you like to work somewhere with no boss?

1.Why can the software company Crisp act faster now?

A. Because workers feel more satisfied.

B. Because workers can get things done directly.

C. Because things are decided by all members.

D. Because workers share CEO's duties.

2.The passage mainly talks about　　　　 .

A. whether a company can go without a boss

B. whether workers can work independently

C. whether people can accept a no-boss company

D. whether people can enjoy total freedom

3.What's the author's attitude towards the no-boss model?

A. Positive.　　 B. Negative.

C. Objective　　 D. Subjective.

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You can't escape the message that smoking is bad for you.But what if one or both of your parents smoke?You might be worried about their health,sick of smelling the smoke,or even a little embarrassed(尴尬的) by it.You can't order your mom or dad to stop smoking ,but you can encourage them to quit.There are lots of good reasons.Here are some you can mention:

*Smoking will hurt their health.

*Smoking creates secondhand smoke,which you don't like .

*Smoking will make it hard for them to keep up with you because they might run out of breath easily.

If you think it will help,you could print out articles like this one to give it to your mom or dad. But what if your parent gets angry with you for bringing up the topic of smoking?People don't like to be reminded that they are doing something unhealthy,so it's possible that your parents will be insulted or angry,especially if they're worried they won't be able to quit.Maybe they have tried before and failed.

Remember to be kind and respectful when you discuss smoking with your mom or dad. Also rememeber that it is difficult to quit.Some people try several times before they're able to quit for good. Instead of yelling at the them,tell them that you love them and want them to enjoy many healthy years ahead. In time,your mom or dad may realize you are right about smoking .And if they do agree to stop smoking,be their biggest supporter.Ask if there's anything you can do to help them when they feel the urge to smoke.Maybe you could go for a walk,do a puzzle,or listen to music together.As they reach milestones,such as a month without smoking,be sure to celebrate the achievement.Way to go,mom!Way to go,dad!

1. In the first paragraph,the author intended to tell us______.

A.the reasons you have for your parents' giving up smoking

B.the great damage smoking can cause to secondhand smokers

C.most smokers are includable and stubborn

D.smoking does harm to smoker's health

2. If you bring up the topic of smoking directly,_________.

A.the smokers will accept your advice willingly

B.the smokers may become very annoyed at once

C.the smokers will take your words into account

D.the smokers will put you in an embarrassing situation

3.The underlined word "milestones" in the first paragraph means________.

A.stones which are miles away

B.agreements signed by both sides

C.practical tools for stopping smoking

D.achievements gained with great efforts

4.The author wrote the text for_______.

A.school teachers      B.health experts

C.sons and daughters   D.medical scientists

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If you want your life to stand for peace and kindness, it’s helpful to do kind, peaceful things. One of my _______ways to do this is by developing my own helping rituals (习惯). These little_______of kindness are opportunities to be of service and reminders of how good it feels to be kind and helpful.

We live in a rural area of the San Francisco Bay Area. _______of what we see is the beauty of nature. One of the exceptions to the beauty is the_______that some people throw out of their windows as they are_______on the rural roads. One of the few drawbacks(缺点) to living out the boondocks（偏远地区）is that _______services, such as litter collection, are less available than those closer to the city.

A helping ritual that I practice _______ with my two children is picking up litter in our surrounding area. We’ve become so_______ doing this that my daughters will often say to me in animated(兴致勃勃)_______, “There’s some litter, Daddy, stop the car!” And if we have________, we will often pull over and pick it up. It seems strange, but we actually ________ it. We pick up litter in parks, on sidewalks, practically________. Once I even saw a complete stranger picking up litter close to where we ________. He smiled at me and said, “I saw you doing this, and it seemed like a good idea.”

Picking up litter is only one of an endless supply of possible helping rituals. You might like________a door open for people, visiting lonely old people in nursing homes, or shoveling snow from someone else’s driveway. Think of something that seems effortless yet helpful. It’s fun, personally rewarding, and________a good example. Everyone wins.

1.A. favorite　　 B. useful　　 C. unusual　　 D. strange

2.A. methods　　 B. idea　　 C. acts　　 D. knowledge

3.A. More　　 B. Most　　 C. Some　　 D. Any

4.A. litter　　 B. box　　 C. cigarette　　 D. bottle

5.A. driving　　 B. rolling　　 C. walking　　 D. running

6.A. private　　 B. public　　 C. water　　 D. electricity

7.A. strangely　　 B. easily　　 C. regularly　　 D. greatly

8.A. considerate to　　 B. popular with　　 C. familiar with　　 D. used to

9.A. sounds　　 B. voices　　 C. noises　　 D. tones

10.A. time　　 B. oil　　 C. money　　 D. book

11.A. develop　　 B. ignore　　 C. need　　 D. enjoy

12.A. somewhere　　 B. nowhere　　 C. anywhere　　 D. everywhere

13.A. stand　　 B. lie　　 C. live　　 D. stay

14.A. turning　　 B. knocking　　 C. kicking　　 D. holding

15.A. follows　　 B. sets　　 C. makes　　 D. creates

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“If you have not played video games, your childhood should be called 'incomplete'.” That's from Zhan Zaozao, 29, the screenwriter（编剧）of Play to Grow Up, a 40-minute short movie.

It tells the story of two men growing up fans of video games and how they find happiness in games. While people think playing games makes one lazy and is a waste of time, Zhan tries to prove that one can make a living out of it. In the movie, the two heroes, Dunzi and Yanjing, who are in middle school, visit a video games room on the street each day after school.

But why make a short movie about video games, since there are lots to write about childhood, such as puppy love, sports and study? “Playing games is so important to everyone's childhood from little kids to teenagers, though it's a bittersweet experience,” said Zhan. According to him, his teachers and parents didn't allow video games, but they played games “under their noses ” anyway.

In the movie, the two playmates follow different paths after school. Dunzi opens a small store selling gaming products. Yanjing works as a manager in his father's company, After years of working and facing various problems in life, they get together again, build a video game machine and play on the street. Free, simple and happy. They rediscover the carefree childhood, which they have lost in the adult world.

Many consider playing games as a bad influence, but it isn't all true, according to Zhan. “It can change your attitude toward life,” said Zhan. “On the other hand, the movie also tells you that, although the world of video games is fun, you must face real life at the end of the day. ”

1. What is the purpose of Zhan writing the short movie?

A. To memorize his past.

B. To offer an exciting movie.

C. To prove that people can make life better with playing video games.

D. To prove that people can make a living out of playing video games.

2. What's the fourth paragraph mainly about?

A. The plot((情节）of the movie.

B. The end of playing video games.

C. The happy childhood.

D. The gathering of the two men.

3. What can we infer from the text?

A. Playing games is forbidden by all parents.

B. People can learn something from the movie.

C. Playing games is longed by the two heroes.

D. People in their childhood couldn't afford the games.

4. The writer writes the text to ______ .

A. criticize some parents' attitude towards playing video games

B. attract people to see the movie Play to Grow Up

C. show the film focusing on video games

D. promote the film Play to Grow Up

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“If you could have any three things, what would you_____?"

Eleven-year-old Ruby Chitsey loves asking that question. Even more_______, she then sets out to realize someone's__________.

Ruby has long been close to older people. Her mother, Amanda Chitsey, is a nurse at a nursing home in Harrison. Ruby often_________her at work after school. “So I feel free to go up to them and ask　　 ____　 they need anything," she says.

Last May, Ruby noticed a resident (居住者) named Pearl staring out of a window. She seemed　 ____ . “What are you looking at? Ruby asked. Pearl, her eyes filling with tears, said she was watching her________being led away by his new owner. Pearl didn't know when she would see him again.

Ruby learnt that Pearl didn't have enough to pay anyone to________ her pet at the nursing home. Ruby and Amanda also asked around and_______ that many nursing home residents are unable to　　 _____ even the smallest luxuries (奢侈品). So Ruby _______ to do something about it.

She started by asking residents what three things they wanted most in the world. Amanda________that they would ask for cars, houses and other things an 11-year-old wouldn't　 be able to provide. _____, they asked for chocolate bars, McDonald's fries, and even just pants that fit properly.

“It broke me as a human," Amanda says. “We left the nursing home that day and went straight________a store and bought as many items as we could."

Using their own money, the Chitseys granted the wishes of about 100 people in three months. Then they started asking for_________.

People of Harrison responded _______ so much, so that Amanda set up a GoFundMe page, Three Wishes for Ruby 's Residents, hoping to collect $5,000. They_______ their goal in a month. After GoFundMe named Ruby a Kid Hero and______her story internationally this past January, Three Wishes raised $20,000 in 24 hours and more than $250,000 in five months.

Earlier this year, Three Wishes for Ruby 's Residents launched its first nationwide branch. One of its new________ is to set up a communal laptop (平台) in each state. Ruby doesn't plan to stop there. “I consider________ to be my hobby,” she says, “and I'm very good at it."

1.A.want B.make C.use D.offer

2.A.entertaining B.amazing C.convincing D.attracting

3.A.wishes B.promises C.plans D.influences

4.A.asks B.calls C.visits D.attends

5.A.if B.what C.that D.how

6.A.angry B.sad C.bored D.sick

7.A.nurse B.car C.dog D.grandson

8.A.look into B.look at C.look for D.look after

9.A.suspected B.added C.predicted D.discovered

10.A.accept B.approach C.afford D.appreciate

11.A.remembered B.decided C.regretted D.announced

12.A.explained B.concluded C.observed D.worried

13.A.Otherwise B.Therefore C.Instead D.Besides

14.A.across B.at C.on D.to

15.A.donations B.praises C.instruction D.comfort

16.A.peacefully B.gratefully C.enthusiastically D.naturally

17.A.changed B.set C.hit D.kept

18.A.spread B.created C.finished D.heard

19.A.chances B.goals C.battles D.lessons

20.A.bravery B.calmness C.optimism D.kindness

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How to Love Your Parents

Even if you think that your parents are mean at times， loving your parents is a normal and fulfilling part of life． You love them for the fact that they created you， raised you， and are in part， a source of who you are． Here are some ways to love your parents．

1. A gentle "good morning" and "I love you" will warm a coldest heart． Remember that they brought you into this world． Without your parents， we might still wander at an unknown corner in an unknown world．

Respect them more and cherish these moments． You can use these moments to learn from them， preparing yourself for when you're off on your own． It's OK to get angry but angry actions don't help you or your parents． Act calmly， cool off， write down your feelings， or talk to a friend．2.

Obey their requests． It will make your attitude better and earn you more respect from them． It may seem like you are going through hell when you don't get what you want or you have to clean． However， you had better remember they are who struggle to keep a roof over your head when it's cold， raining， snowing， or too hot． Understand that parents are human beings and make mistakes．3.

Keep company with them． Do things with your parents together like watching TV， or go somewhere with them． Listen to their old stories and learn from them．4. And then you will find they are your teachers in one way or another．

Some people simply may not be able to love their parents．5. Seek help if you are being abused（虐待） in any way． Parents do not have a right to harm you．

A． And remember forgiveness is the key．

B． Parents will in turn express their love to you．

C． Tell them you love them every morning．

D． After this， share your feelings with your parents．

E． Please remember parents are as important as friends．

F． Anyway， spend as much time with them as you can．

G． There can be realistic reasons for this， family violence for example．

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