The workers in Australian Air Line had been o...

The workers in Australian Air Line had been on strike for two weeks. At last they had their pay _______.

A. raised   B. raising  C. risen        D. rising

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The workers had been on strike for several weeks. At last they had their pay _______.

A. raised               B. raising              C. risen            D. rising

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_____ all the demands had been refused _____ to go on strike.

A. Only; did the workers decide       B. Not until; the workers decided

C. Not until; did the workers decide    D. Only after; the workers decided

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_____ all the demands had been refused _____ to go on strike.

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For the last couple of weeks, I had been stuck in front of my computer working on a project that was very important to me. My every waking hour was consumed by the project and although I imagined that I would feel happy after completing parts of the project, I was confused to find that instead, I was feeling rather depressed. I tried a range of methods to help cheer myself up. I had a relaxing bath, cooked a delicious meal to enjoy with my family and even watched a lighthearted movie, but to no avail. It was only when I turned to meditation(沉思)for a solution that the answer came to me: turn to nature!

The very next day, I grabbed my camera and a bottle of water and set off to spend a few hours walking in a nature reserve, even though it was pouring with rain. Within a couple of minutes I felt alive again. To be honest, I felt like a young school girl again and had to stop myself from hopping along the path singing, "I'm singing in the rain", a song I used to sing when I was a child. I think as adults we often try too hard to control our inner children and as a result we restrain(限制) our own spirits, which only leads to depression and stress.

Interestingly, it has been shown that people who spend 40 minutes walking in a nature reserve have a drop in their blood pressure levels, but this does not happen when they spend a similar amount of time walking in a busy city centre.

If you feel a little low in spirit and know that you have spent too much time indoors, relax completely, remove your shoes and let your inner child come out and play.

1.The author walked in a nature reserve in the rain in order to__________.

A. take photos

B. cheer herself up

C. hop along the path

D. find a solution to the project

2.The underlined part "to no avail" in Paragraph 1 probably means " __________".

A. uninteresting　　　　 B. unrelated

C. unsuccessful　　　　 D. unexpected

3.In the author's opinion, __________.

A.a bath can make people relaxed

B. adults should express their inner feelings freely

C. walking in a busy city centre harms people's health

D. depression is usually caused by hard work

4.The last paragraph mainly serves as a(n) __________.

A.　 suggestion　　　 B. explanation

C. introduction　　 D. reminder

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I had been in the city for some time and was coming home. I missed my boat and decided to travel on an old ship. I knew that it would not be a comfortable journey but I had no time to wait for another boat.

Hardly had we left the port when I saw the dog Gulliver, the captain’s favourite dog, for the first time. What a big dog it was! I had never seen one that could frighten me so much!

On the third day the ship caught fire. Nobody tried to put it out. The ship began sinking and all the men rushed to the life-boats. I saw no chance of getting away in a boat. Suddenly I remembered there was a life-raft on the ship. I had no time to lose, so I immediately rushed towards the raft and pushed it overboard.

In jumping down onto the raft I hurt myself badly and was unconscious for some time. When I came to, I found there was no sign of a life-boat. Every man who had been on board the ship must have gone down with her. I was the only one who was saved.

Then I saw Gulliver was coming fast towards the raft. He struggled a long time before he managed to get onto it. I wanted to push him back into the water but did not dare to move. The dog shook himself, went to the other end of the raft and lay down. I didn’t dare to sleep that night. I must watch him. In the moonlight I could see his eyes were open. He was watching, too.

1.In what situation did the author first meet the dog?

A. While waiting for the boat.　　 B. While travelling in the city.

C. Upon leaving the port.　　 D. Upon getting onto the ship.

2.What did the author manage to do when the ship was going down?

A. Get away with a raft.　　 B. Board a life boat.

C. Jump into the water.　　 D. Put out the fire.

3.What is implied about the dog in the last Paragraph?

A. It was unfriendly.　　 B. It had a good sleep.

C. It enjoyed the moon.　　 D. It feared the author.

4.What can be a suitable title for the text?

A. Rescuing a Dog　　 B. A Narrow Escape

C. A Sleepless Night　　 D. Caught in a Fire

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The trade union intended to call on the workers to go on strike _______ the government’s limitation on exports.

A. in response to            B. in demand of            C. in honor of           D. in favor of

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The trade union intended to call on the workers to go on strike _______ the government’s limitation on exports.

A. in response to　　 B. in demand of

C. in honor of　 　　 D. in favor of

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We’ve all been there: in a lift, in line at the bank or on an airplane, surrounded by people who are, like us, deeply focused on their smartphones or, worse, struggling with the uncomfortable silence.

What’s the problem? It’s possible that we all have compromised conversational intelligence. It’s more likely that none of us start a conversation because it’s awkward and challenging, or we think it’s annoying and unnecessary. But the next time you find yourself among strangers, consider that small talk is worth the trouble. Experts say it’s an invaluable social practice that results in big benefits.

Dismissing small talk as unimportant is easy, but we can’t forget that deep relationships wouldn’t even exist if it weren’t for casual conversation. Small talk is the grease(润滑剂) for social communication, says Bernardo Carducci, director of the Shyness Research Institute at Indiana University Southeast. “Almost every great love story and each big business deal begins with small talk,”he explains. “The key to successful small talk is learning how to connect with others, not just communicate with them.”

In a 2014 study, Elizabeth Dunn, associate professor of psychology at UBC, invited people on their way into a coffee shop. One group was asked to seek out an interaction(互动) with its waiter; the other, to speak only when necessary. The results showed that those who chatted with their server reported significantly higher positive feelings and a better coffee shop experience. “It’s not that talking to the waiter is better than talking to your husband,” says Dunn. “But interactions with peripheral(边缘的) members of our social network matter for our well-being also.”

Dunn believes that people who reach out to strangers feel a significantly greater sense of belonging, a bond with others. Carducci believes developing such a sense of belonging starts with small talk. “Small talk is the basis of good manners,”he says.

1.What phenomenon is described in the first paragraph?

A. Addiction to smartphones.

B. Impatience with slow service.

C. Inappropriate behaviours in public places.

D. Absence of communication between strangers.

2.What is important for successful small talk according to Carducci?

A. Showing good manners.　　 B. Focusing on a topic.

C. Relating to other people.　　 D. Making business deals.

3.What does the coffee-shop study suggest about small talk?

A. It improves family relationships.　　 B. It makes people feel good.

C. It matters as much as a formal talk.　　 D. It raises people’s confidence.

4.What is the best title for the text?

A. Benefits of Small Talk　　 B. Ways of Making Small Talk

C. Conversation Counts　　 D. Uncomfortable Silence

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The trade union intended to call on the workers to go on strike ______ the government’s limitation on exports.

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