When asked about his future plans, the presid...

When asked about his future plans, the president expressed the desire to step aside ________ the younger men.

A. in favour of                            B. in terms of

C. in need of                            D. in praise of

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When Warren Buffett was asked about the secret to his wealth and success, he said that he read every day—500 pages. Unfortunately, if you’re already working 9-5, you might not have the time to read at all, let alone an entire book a day. But what if you could get the benefits of reading without sacrificing all of your free time? You can! With the Blinkist app, you get the key learning from the best notification books in minutes, not hours or days. Our experts transform these books into quick, memorable, easy-to-understand insights. Start with the 3 most-read titles on self-improvement and see if you don’t feel a little more satisfied already.

1. Thirteen Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do by Amy Morin

12min

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You can’t escape misfortune in life. But you can change how you respond it. Do you struggle to get over your failures? Or talk a lot about things out of your control? Getting over these obstacles can have a very great influence on your everyday life. Morin shares how her most successful therapy patients overcame these difficulties.

2. How to Stop Worrying and Start Living by Dale Carnegie

19min

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How would you feel it someone told you on Sunday evening that, come Monday morning, you would be thrown into a torture chamber（刑讯室）? Would you worry? Probably. But there would be a way to deal with those worries. Ever wondered why you can’t stop worrying about something? No matter how hard you try, are you always thinking and talking on the same issue? By defining the source of your stress, you can get over it once and for all. Carnegie came up with a timeless formula that helps you handle any overthinking situation.

3. How Will You Measure Your Life? by Clayton M. Christensen, James Allworth and Karen Dillon

13min

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What do you think would make you happier at work? Perhaps a little more pay might be nice, or maybe some more admiration from fellow colleagues. Are you making the right trade-offs in life? While career achievements can be satisfying, neglecting your family and friends can be harmful in the long-run – in ways you can’t even imagine.

1.You can read these books ________according to this passage.

A. by buying them　　 B. in the reading room

C. on the Blinkist app　　 D. in the library

2.Which statement is NOT true according to the passage?

A. Morin shares hoe her patients overcame these difficulties in her book.

B. Carnegie came up with a way to help you handle any overthinking situation.

C. The secret to Buffett’s wealth and success is that he read every day.

D. Reading “How Will You Measure Your Life?” only spends you 19min on the app.

3.Where can you find this article?

A. In a magazine.　　 B. On a website

C. In a guidebook　　 D. In a newspaper

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President Barack Obama set out his plans for the nation on January 27. At the top of his to-do list: his jobs for Americans, health care and education.

“Although we have our difficulties, our union is strong. We do not give up. We do not stop,” President Barack Obama told American in his State of the Union speech on January 27. Guests and government officials filled the hall of the House of Representatives (众议院).

Obama looked back on his first year in office and explained his plan for the future. He dealt with important matters, including health care, the nation’ s high unemployment, national security (安全) and education. Many times during the 70-minute speech, people in the hall clapped (拍手) their hands happily.

The U.S. law system requires the President to report regularly to government officials. Presidents see the speech as an opportunity to set their goals and encourage the nation.

The President devoted much of his speech to the plight of unemployed (失业的) Americans. “Jobs must be our Number 1 focus (焦点) in 2010,” he said. “People are out of work. They are hurting.” Obama also stressed the value of education. “The best way for people to lead a better life is a first-class education.” he told the nation.

Following the President’s speech, the other party always gets the chance to speak. Bob McDonnell, the new governor of Virginia, spoke for Republicans (共和党人). He agreed with many of Obama’s goals, but pointed out policy difference. He tried to persuade both parties to work together. The President had made the same point earlier in the evening. He promised to hold monthly meetings with members of both parties. “Let’s show the American people,” he said, “that we can do it together.”

1.It can be inferred (推断) from the passage that Obama’s speech on January 27 __________.

2.The underlined word “plight” in para. 5 probably means __________.

3.Which of the following things does Obama consider the most important in 2010?

4.We can infer from the last paragraph that __________.

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Dear Sir,

I am writing to express my concern about the plans to build a motorway near our village.

Haldersham is one of the loveliest villages in England. It is peaceful and quiet, and it is situated in a very attractive valley. There are also several beautiful countryside walks in the surroundings, with a view of many rare trees and plants.

Most of the people who live in Haldersham have moved here from other places, often from London and other big cities. They have bought houses here to live in a place far away from the noise and the stress of the big city. They paid a lot of money for their houses, but they knew they would get a high quality of life for it.

If the planned motorway is built, life in Haldersham will change greatly. There will be a lot of noise around us, and nobody will want to go on the walks. House prices will certainly go down, because nobody will want to buy houses in a place close to a motorway. Haldersham will become an ugly place.

I don’t think any of the people living in this beautiful village want that, and we all believe exposure to noise pollution can have a direct influence on our health. So, let’s all tell the politicians who support the motorway plans what we think about them!

Yours faithfully,

Hilary Riley

1.Many people move to Haldersham because ______.

A.it has a good environment

B.it is not far away from big cities

C.they want to be a help to the village

D.they prefer to study rare plants in this area

2.According to Hilary Riley, a motorway will ______.

A.cause high house prices

B.bring people stress

C.provide a convenient life

D.affect the quality of life

3.What’s the purpose of the letter?

A.To give an introduction of Haldersham.

B.To show grateful thanks to the politicians.

C.To express disapproval about the motorway.

D.To offer suggestions on building the motorway.

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To find out _______ young people think about the future of urban life, a teacher in the US. asked his students to think ______ they would run a city of 50,000 people in 2025.

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Douglas Grace talks about his ideal city of the future.

I see the city of the future in three zones——inner， middle and outer. In the inner zone there will be no private cars. Public transport will be free and there will only be ambulances， fire engines， taxis and police cars. This inner zone will be the residential（住宅的） and recreational（娱乐的） area of the city. People will live there and go out to enjoy themselves——to cinemas and restaurants. There will be parks and open spaces， trees and lakes， schools and universities. This way， when people are at home， they can go out easily and safely.

Just outside the inner zone there will be big car parks for all private cars.

The banks and most of the shops and hospitals will be in the middle zone. These are things that people don’t need every day.

All the factories and offices will be in the outer zone. People will travel out of the center to work， and back to the center in the evenings. The inner zone will be cleaner and better to live in and there will be more space for industry on the outside.

This is my ideal city of the future—— a very beautiful place！ But I don’t really think things will ever be like that！

1.Where will people live and go out to enjoy themselves？

A. In the middle zone.

B. In the inner zone.

C. In the outer zone.

D. In the inner and middle zone.

2. Where will big car parks be？

A. Just outside the middle zone.

B. Just inside the middle zone.

C. Just outside the inner zone.

D. Just inside the inner zone.

3. What will be in the middle zone？

A. The banks，hospitals and schools.

B. The banks，hospitals and police stations.

C. The banks，schools and car parks.

D. The banks，hospital and most of the shops.

4. Where will the factories and offices be？

A. In the outer zone.

B. In the middle zone.

C. In the inner zone.

D. In the middle and inner zone.

5. Douglas Grace is probably     .

A. a painter

B. a builder

C. a town planner

D. a dentist

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Douglas Grace talks about his ideal city of the future.

I see the city of the future in three zones——inner， middle and outer. In the inner zone there will be no private cars. Public transport will be free and there will only be ambulances， fire engines， taxis and police cars. This inner zone will be the residential（住宅的） and recreational（娱乐的） area of the city. People will live there and go out to enjoy themselves——to cinemas and restaurants. There will be parks and open spaces， trees and lakes， schools and universities. This way， when people are at home， they can go out easily and safely.

Just outside the inner zone there will be big car parks for all private cars.

The banks and most of the shops and hospitals will be in the middle zone. These are things that people don’t need every day.

All the factories and offices will be in the outer zone. People will travel out of the center to work， and back to the center in the evenings. The inner zone will be cleaner and better to live in and there will be more space for industry on the outside.

This is my ideal city of the future—— a very beautiful place！ But I don’t really think things will ever be like that！

1.Where will people live and go out to enjoy themselves？

A. In the middle zone.

B. In the inner zone.

C. In the outer zone.

D. In the inner and middle zone.

2.Where will big car parks be？

A. Just outside the middle zone.

B. Just inside the middle zone.

C. Just outside the inner zone.

D. Just inside the inner zone.

3.What will be in the middle zone？

A. The banks，hospitals and schools.

B. The banks，hospitals and police stations.

C. The banks，schools and car parks.

D. The banks，hospital and most of the shops.

4.Where will the factories and offices be？

A. In the outer zone.

B. In the middle zone.

C. In the inner zone.

D. In the middle and inner zone.

5.Douglas Grace is probably     .

A. a painter

B. a builder

C. a town planner

D. a dentist

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When we talked about the upcoming start of school,　 Seth hadn`t expressed anything but excitement.　 So when the sunny and promising “big day” arrived, he was ready. He was armed with a cool haircut, wearing his prized shoes, and was ready for the action.

Ten minutes before the bus was to arrive, he asked me to take him in my car. I complained about it being at the last minute. I said “no” at first. He begged me again and I finally agreed.

In the car , I secretly had a look at him through the rearivew mirror(后视镜). He looked sad. “What is the matter, honey?” “I am nervous. I don`t know if I will be able to learn everything in the first grade. What if I can`t pay attention in class?”

My heart melted. I remembered being nervous on the first day of school and I thought I was the only student who felt that way. I was a nervous kid full of self-doubt. Seth behaved much better than I did.

We walked into his school together. He remembered where his new classroom was and recognized his teacher from the ice cream social party they had the day before. He sat down at his desk and chatted with a few of his classmates. He took a few photos of them (with a camera phone because I didn`t allow him to bring the real camera) and then he said in a very serious manner, “Mom, you can go home now. I`ll be OK.” And so he was.

1.Seth asked his mother to take him to school probably because_________.

A. he was afraid to be late for class.

B. he wanted to share his joy with his mother

C. he felt worried about his school life

D. he was frightened of his new teacher

2.What did the writer mean by saying “My heart melted” in Paragraph 4?

A. She was very angry with her son

B. She felt sad because of her son`s words.

C. She was too weak in the mind to face it.

D. She became more understanding of her son.

3.From the last paragraph we learn that_________.

A. Seth had never seen his new classroom

B. the ice cream social party was to be held soon

C. Seth got along well with his classmates

D. Seth took some photos using a real camera

4.It can be inferred that in the end Seth felt_________.

A.　 relaxed            B.frightened

C.serious            D.worried

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Rather than talk about how he feels, often a man would express his love by buying the woman cosmetics (化妆品), or bringing home a flower, or giving up the control of the remote (遥控器).

And when men do talk, they’d prefer to talk about actions rather than emotions. For example, a lot of men would choose to express their long-range faith in a relationship by talking about next summer’s vacation plans, not by starting a conversation about undying love.

Men just prefer to say their plans with plane tickets, rather than poetry. It’s one of the reasons why men are more comfortable talking at work (the practical world) than they are at home (the castle that emotion built). But you can bring out his great communicator by making him feel more like he’s operating in the work mode, even when the topic at hand is your love life.

When men talk less and women want more, the conflict can escalate. Like when a policeman is questioning an unwilling witness, more silence equals more questions. A full 65 percent of men we surveyed recently told us that they don’t want their partners to ask them more questions about themselves.

It’s clear that some men are just tired of feeling like they’re on the witness stand. They’re not necessarily hiding anything; many men simply prefer not to have to tell confusing feelings that they may not even understand themselves.

An age-old method can make things better: back off a little, give him room to operate in a conversation, and he’s more likely to open up.

1.According to the author, men feel more comfortable when talking ________.

A．actions                               B．feelings

C．long-term friendship                     D．conversations

2.How can women communicate more successfully with men?

A．They may give men a surprise by buying plane tickets.

B．They can ask men if they have a great time during working.

C．They might create a warm home environment first of all.

D．They can give men the feeling that they are talking at work.

3.The underlined word “escalate” has the similar meaning to________.

A．decrease          B．disappear         C．change           D．increase

4.From the text it can be inferred that________.

A．women are better at writing poems about emotions than men

B．it is natural for women to be fond of finding the faults of men

C．men are more interested in learning more about their partners

D．men prefer to pour out their hearts in a forgiving environment

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When it comes to President Obama，most of his personal business is already known by the public. Personal information about his children, Malia and Sasha，however，has been kept a little more under wraps.

The New York Times recently released a list of rules that Michelle Obama has mentioned over the years that Malia and Sasha must follow during their time in the White House，as well as in general. See how the first family educates their children：

The girls must write reports about what they've seen on their trips，even if it's not required by their school.

Malia may use her cell phone only on the weekend，and she and her sister cannot watch television or use a computer for anything but homework during the week.

Malia and Sasha have to play two sports：one they choose and one selected by their mother.

Malia must learn to do laundry(洗衣服)before she leaves for college.

The girls have to eat their vegetables，and if they say they are not hungry，they cannot ask for cookies or chips later.

While these might be shocking to some，Michelle said，“They're not little princesses. It's just basic rules，boundaries, and expectations that we would have normally.”

Michelle also mentions another set of rules：

The girls must do their chores(家务)，though the White House has a large staff. Malia and Sasha have chores of their own.

They must play a team sport, because it's about learning how to play on a team，how to lose and how to win gracefully.

It sounds like Michelle and Barack want the best for their kids and to make them as well ­rounded as possible. What are your thoughts on the Obama family rules?

1.What's the passage mainly about?

A.The first family rules.

B.The first family daily life.

C.How to be good parents.

D.How to be good children.

2.What do the underlined words “under wraps” in Para 1 probably mean?

A.Attractive.　　 B.Secret.　　 C.Calm　　 D.Public.

3.What has to be followed after the girls' every trip?

A.Emails.　　 　 B.Reports.

C.Homework.　　 D.Photos.

4.Which of the following is the exception for the girls?

A.To learn to do laundry.

B.To play two sports.

C.To use cell phone freely.

D.To eat their vegetables.

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