Parents are coming back, and you’d better ___...

Parents are coming back, and you’d better ________these things, or the room is in a mess.

A．put away          B．put up            C．put out           D．put through

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Let’s look back all these years you’ve gone through, what have you done for your life? Are you spending your time wisely to make your life worthwhile? Neal Wu shared some ways we should do to make our short time of life meaningful, find out what you need to do next:

a. Make friends as opposed to networking

Your friends will go a lot further than the professional contacts you make, especially since only one of the two groups is invested in your personal happiness.

b. Become an expert by learning as much as you can and deeply seeking out the things you are curious about

Find the things you enjoy and practice the skills you want to develop. If you can achieve expertise then it will be easy to obtain an audience.

c. Volunteer to help out those less fortunate

In the process you will gain a ton of new perspective and will better understand other people’s real problems. In a society that always looks upward, these people are being forgotten easily.

d. Become as independent as possible

Even though you work in a big company, you should constantly make small steps to reduce your dependence on your job. Write a book, build an app, or start a small business on the side. Release your inner entrepreneur.

e. Don’t spend too much time worrying about your personal________brand

Accomplish(完成) things, and the recognition will follow.

f. Stop treating life as a competition and do things for their own sake

Genuine(真正的) interest should be what drives you to improve yourself, rather than a desire to beat others. Find a community of people who are interested in the same things as you do, and drive each other to keep improving.

1.How many ways to make life meaningful did Neal Wu share?

A. 4　　 B. 5

C. 6　　 D. 7

2.To make your life meaningful, you are advised to __________.

A. protect yourself and hardly help others

B. communicate more with the experts than your friends

C. rely more on your families than friends

D. explore the aspects of life you are interested in

3.What’s the meaning of the underlined words personal brand?

A. one’s particular interest shown in some aspects

B. an impression in the mind of others about an individual or group

C. something you are concerned about

D. private possessions

4.Where can you most likely to find this article?

A. The News of the World　　 B. The New York Times

C. Life　　 D. Scientific World

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Are you a dog person or a cat person?

With so many photos and videos of cats and dogs doing cute things online, it’s easier than ever to answer which of these furry friends you like more. There are many reasons why people prefer one type of pet over the other. So, have you ever wondered what your preference for cats or dogs says about you?

In fact, a 2010 study done by Sam Gosling, a psychologist at the University of Texas, US, and his graduate student Carson Sandy found that dog people are more extroverted (外向的), agreeable and conscientious (认真的) than cat people.

“Cats will occasionally engage in social activities, but usually after only a few minutes they will give up the game. Dogs, on the other hand, will often engage in play, like fetching a thrown ball, for hours at a time,” said Modern Dog magazine.

Just on the basis of dogs’ nature being more sociable than cats’, you may expect that the personalities of dog people also reflect higher sociability. And Gosling’s study found that dog people are generally about 15 percent more extroverted and 13 percent more agreeable, both of which are associated with social orientation (倾向).

In addition, dog people are 11 percent more conscientious than cat people. “Conscientiousness” is a tendency to show self-discipline, to complete tasks and aim for achievement. This trait also shows a preference for planned rather than spontaneous (一时冲动的) behavior.

In comparison, cat people are about 12 percent more anxious, but they are also 11 percent more “open” than dog people, due to a general appreciation for art, emotion, imagination, curiosity, adventure, unusual ideas and variety of experience. And people high on openness are more likely to hold unconventional beliefs.

Despite so many differences, there are some things that cat people and dog people have in common. “Both types of people consider themselves close to nature, dislike animal-print clothing and generally look on the better side of life,” noted Mother Nature Network.

1.What does the article mainly talk about?

A. Differences between dogs and cats in their personality traits.

B. Factors that influence people’s preference for dogs or cats.

C. How raising a pet helps shape your personality.

D. What your preference for dogs or cats tells about you.

2.The underlined phrase “engage in” in the fourth paragraph probably means ______.

A. get involved in

B. benefit from

C. take little interest in

D. perform well in

3.According to the study done by Sam Gosling, dog owners tend to ______ than cat owners.

A. be more imaginative and creative

B. live a more organized life

C. love to get close to nature more

D. be more easygoing and adventurous

4.According to the article, both dog people and cat people ______.

A. are generally self-disciplined

B. are usually positive and care about nature

C. are likely to hold unconventional beliefs

D. like to wear animal-print clothing

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阅读理解。

Encouragement and praise can come in many forms,and some ways are better for children’s development than others.Researchers at the University of Chicago who studied mother-child interactions over the course found that the type of praise children receive affects their attitudes toward challenges later in life.Specifically,praise coming with feedback about their behavior that kids made helped them to deal better with difficult experiences five years later,compared with compliments that focused more on the child himself,like “You’re a good boy.”

“This is something we suspected would be the case based on a lot of experimental research,and it’s exciting to see it plays out in the real world,” says Elizabeth,a professor of psychology at Temple University,who led the study.“Praising the efforts,actions and work of the kid is going to be more beneficial in their long-term persistence and work hard in the future.”

Such “process praise” includes comments such as “You worked really hard” or “You’re doing a great job,” which emphasize the child’s actions.“Person praise” includes comments like “You’re so smart” or “You’re so good,” which focus on a child’s inherent qualities.These distinctions aren’t new in the field of psychology,but exactly how they affect children’s development over the years hasn’t been clear.

As part of the study,researchers visited the homes of more than 50 toddlers between the age of 1 and 3 years old,and filmed their daily interactions with their parents during multiple 90-minute sessions.Five years later,the researchers followed up with the families,using questionnaires to measure the children’s attitudes toward challenges and problem solving.The children who grew up with more process praise were more open to challenge,and could identify more ways of overcoming difficult problems.While person praise didn’t seem to have any negative effect on the children,process praise teaches children that their talents and abilities can be developed and improved,while person praise sends the message that their abilities are fixed and therefore not easily changed.

1.Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A.Praising inspires kids to form good personal quality.

B.Praising kids is tested to be effective in the long run.

C.The process of praising kids experiment is suspected.

D.The praising experiment is carried out in real situation.

2.The underlined word “distinctions” in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to 　　 .

A.condition 　　　　　　　 B.differences

C.exception 　　　　　　　 D.appearance

3.From the last paragraph we can learn that 　　 .

A.kids should not be praised too frequently

B.different kids should be praised differently

C.process praise is less effective as we expected

D.kids with process praise tend to be more creative

4.What is the main purpose of the passage?

A.To introduce a better way to praise kids.

B.To compare two different praising ways.

C.To predict the result of process praising.

D.To report the way of praising experiment.

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— Can you __ what these characters on the rock are?

— Not really.

A. carry out      B. make out     C. come out     D. go out

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–I really thought I’d pass the driving test.

–Oh, come on, _______, Bill.

A．you are wrong                         B．better luck next time

C．best wishes                            D．I agree with you

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Most parents and teachers want children to be happy. To that end, parents find themselves doing things for kids to make them happy, like buying gifts, taking them for ice cream, playing games together, or helping with homework.

Teachers are constantly doing things for children, too, like bringing treats to class, planning fun trips, and supporting students in other immeasurable ways.

Do acts of kindness toward children make us happier parents and teachers? Of course they do.

Unfortunately, we don’t make children happy by simply enabling them to be receivers of kindness. We increase their feelings of happiness and well-being by teaching them to be givers of kindness.

The truth is that children are born to be altruistic. But somewhere between birth and 4th grade, they are socialized to think more about themselves than others.

How do we change this and improve children’s well-being?

A recent study, Kindness Counts, conducted by researchers from the University of British Columbia and the University of California, broke new ground by showing the benefits gained by teens when they were taught happiness-increasing skills.

For a month, several hundred 9-11-year-olds performed and recorded three acts of kindness each week for anyone they wished. Another several hundred kept track of three pleasant places they visited during the week.

Not surprisingly, the results were consistent with adult studies. When kids performed acts of kindness or took notice of the pleasant places they visited during the week, they significantly increased feelings of happiness and satisfaction.

But hose who performed acts of kindness received an additional benefit. Measuring how well children were liked or accepted by their peers（同伴）, the study showed those who performed acts of kindness gained an average of 1.5 friends during the four-week period ---- good support for the idea that “nice guys finish first.”

1.What do most parents and teachers do to make children happy?

A. Do good deeds for them.

B. Take them to see funny things.

C. Teach them the secret of happiness.

D. Develop their happiness-increasing skills.

2.The underlined word “altruistic” in Paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to “　　　　　 ”.

A. optimistic　　 B. energetic

C. curious　　 D. generous

3.What can be concluded from the study?

A. Children can change their attitude easily.

B. Happy people are likely to do good deeds.

C. Acts of kindness are the key to happiness.

D. Visits to places lead to much more happiness.

4.What does the underlined part “additional benefit” in the last paragraph refer to?

A. Winning support from teachers.

B. Broadening their social circle.

C. Showing respect for others.

D. Getting higher test scores.

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Have you ever thought that parents make mistakes too? Memories of my childhood and parents are really　　 , but let me tell you my story. My father was not always there for us, my mom smoking, and the unclean house. It was 　　 ; the sky was a deep navy blue, when my Mom, my brothers, and I heard the three hard knocks on our 　　 door. Dad wasn’t there because he was in prison. We saw the red and blue flashing lights outside and 　　　 ,“It’s the police.” I don’t remember who, but someone opened the door to 　　 two tall and attractive policemen. The policemen 　　 my brothers and me out to their cars, while my mom staggered （蹒跚）behind with　　 . The street was quiet as though a　　　 could be heard, and the neighbors came out to 　　 what was happening. “You can’t take them away from me. You can’t! ” cried my mom. One of the policemen replied　　 , “We have to, Miss. This is no place to bring up children. They’ll be in（a） good　　 .” I decided to go to the farthest police car with my younger brother, Alec, to avoid the neighbors’　　　　 . I somehow felt ashamed. The policeman turned his car key in the car and it　　 . We drove away from my apartment, neighbors, and my mom, 　　 them behind. The night went by very fast. One minute I’m being　　 away from my mom, the next I’m in a policeman’s car, and now I find myself in a nursery　　 with my brothers. For three　　　　 years I lived with a very nice family with my brothers in the town of Leominster. On the third year of my 　 　 at the nursery home, I met this very strange　　 lively couple who treat us well. That moment had changed everything that was going to happen to me. A major turning point in my life　　 when my brothers and I were adopted （收养）.

1.A. thin　　 B. heavy　　 C. clear　　 D. valid （有效的）

2.A. morning　　 B. night　　 C. spring　　 D. fall

3.A. mom　　 B. neighbor　　 C. apartment　　 D. house

4.A. replied　　　　 B. answered　　 C. said　　　　 D. heard

5.A. present　　　　 B. expose　　 C. hear　　 D. leak （泄露）

6.A. protected　　 B. showed　　　　 C. sheltered　　 D. accompanied

7.A. tears　　 B. sweats　　 C. clothes　　　　 D. schoolbags

8.A. voice　　 B. whisper　 C. needle　　 D. cry

9.A. blame　　 B. sympathize　 C. appreciate　　　　 D. watch

10.A. gently　　 B. gratefully　　 C. seriously　　 D. severely

11.A. shape　　 B. hands　　 C. mood　　　　 D. spirits

12.A. demands　　 B. enquiries　　 C. looks　　　　 D. questions

13.A. started up　　 B. held up　　 C. took up　 D. turned up

14.A. pulling　　 B. hearing　　 C. keeping　　 D. leaving

15.A. taken　　 B. broken　　 C. torn　　 D. moved

16.A. kindergarten　 B. school　　 C. home　　　　 D. hospital

17.A. straight　　 B. memorable　 C. recent　　 D. green

18.A. play　　 B. stay　　 C. quarrel　　　　 D. work

19.A. so　　 B. or　　 C. and　　 D. but

20.A. existed　　 B. ended　　 C. reacted　　 D. occurred

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Love, success, happiness, family and freedom ---- how important are these values to you? Here is one interview which explores the fundamental questions in life.

1._______My name is Misbah, 27 years old. I was born in a war-torn area. Right now I’m a web designer.

2._______My parents used to take us to hunt birds, climb trees, and play in the fields. For me it was like a holiday because we were going to have fun all day long. Those are my great memories.

3._______Yes. As life was very hard, I used to work to help bring money in for the family. I spent my childhood working, with responsibilities beyond my age. However, it taught me to deal with problems all alone. I learnt to be independent.

4._______My parents supported me until I came of age. I want to give back what I’ve got. That’s our way. But I am working in another city. My only contact with my parents now is through the phone, but I hate using it. It filters out your emotion and leaves your voice only. My deepest feelings should be pleased through sight, hearing and touch.

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Chalk used in school classrooms comes in thin sticks. Lessons are often presented to entire classes on chalkboards (or blackboards, as they were originally called) using sticks of chalk. 1.

As found in nature, chalk has been used for drawing since prehistoric times. And it helped to create some of the earliest cave drawings. Later, artists of different countries and styles used chalk mainly for sketches(素描),and some such drawings have survived. 2.The method was to grind(碾碎)natural chalk to a fine powder, then add water, clay, and various dry colors. It was then rolled into stick shape and dried.

3. Class sizes began to increase at that time. Therefore, teachers needed a convenient way of conveying information to many students at one time. Not only did instructors use large blackboards, but students also worked with personal chalkboards, completing with chalk sticks and a sponge or cloth to use as an eraser. These small chalkboards were used for practice, especially among the younger students.

An important change in the nature of classroom chalk brought was in chalkboards. Blackboards used to be black, because they were made from true slate(石板).While some experts advocated a change to yellow chalkboards and dark blue or purple chalk to copy writing on paper, when makers began to shape chalkboards from synthetic(合成的)materials during the 20th century, they chose the color green, arguing that it was easier on the eyes. 4.

Almost all chalk produced today is dustless. Earlier, softer chalk tended to produce a cloud of dust that some feared might contribute to breathing problems.5. It's just that the dust settles faster.

A. Dustless chalk still produces dust.

B. Yellow became the preferred color for chalk.

C. Paper made only from rags at this time was expensive.

D. That's because this method has been proven cheap and easy.

E. Chalk was first formed into sticks for the convenience of artists.

F. Baking chalk longer to harden it more helps to produce less dust.

G. Chalk didn't become standard in schoolrooms until the 19th century.

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