Not all of us can deal with the _____ of mode...

Not all of us can deal with the _____ of modern life.

A．prejudices         B．judgment          C．stresses           D．convenience

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The greatest scientific breakthroughs of 2014 have affected all aspects of modern life, from medicine, to space exploration, to the future of renewable technologies. Scientists all over the globe are publishing their findings and treating patients with new medicines and techniques that are changing everyday life for the human race, and adding to our vast banks of scientific knowledge.

Irish teens make a breakthrough in crop yields（产量）

16-year-old Ciara Judge, Emer Hickey, and Sophie Healy-Thow won the Google Science Fair2014, with their project “Natural Bacteria Fighting World Hunger”.

While learning about the food shortage in Africa, the three teens got thinking about how they could help. What they found may change the future of worldwide food production.. They experimented and were able to reduce germination（发芽）time by 50%and increase plants’ yield by up to 74%.

This could create the possibility of increased crop yields and reducing crop loss due to bad weather.

Cancer is cured?

In May 2014, the Mayo Clinic published a study in which they treated a 50-year-old female patient’s blood cancer with the measlesvaccine（麻疹疫苗）.After receiving the vaccine, Stacy Erholtz’s body is completely free of cancer.

Stephen Russell, who led the research, said, “It’s a landmark. We’ve known for a long time that we can introduce a virus into the blood and destroy cancer in mice. Nobody’s shown that you can do that in people before.” The measles vaccine will not work for all types of cancer, but is an unbelievable step forward.

Water found on Saturn’s moon Enceladus

In April, scientists announced that NASA’s Cassini spacecraft discovered a body of water on Enceladus, a moon of Saturn（土星）. Enceladus is an icy moon about 300 miles in diameter （直径）.and its mysterious body of water appears to be 5 miles deep, around the size of Lake Superior.

Scientists have also discovered that the body of water features a rock is a possible sign of conditions good for the development of life.

1.The text is mainly about _______.

A. the new findings in medicine

B. the greatest scientists in 2014

C. the new techniques in space exploration

D. the greatest scientific breakthroughs of 2014

2. What’s the aim of the three Irish teens’ Project?

A. To attract Google’s attention.

B. To do research on Africa’s soil.

C. To solve the problem of world hunger..

D. To understand different plants’ germination time.

3. What can be inferred about the Mayo Clinic’s study?

A. Blood cancer is very is very easy to cure.

B. All kinds of cancer will be cured soon.

C. Medical experiments on people are not allowed.

D. The research is a breakthrough in cancer treatment.

4.What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A. Enceladus is a warm moon

B. Enceladus may be suitable for life.

C. Enceladus is as big as Lake Superior.

D. Enceladus has several rocky sea floors.

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It is all very well to blame traffic jams, the cost of petrol and the quick pace of modern life, but manners on the roads are becoming horrible. Everybody knows that the nicest men become monsters behind the wheel. It is very well, again, to have a tiger in the tank, but to have one in the driver’s seat is another matter altogether. You might tolerate the odd road-hog, the rude and inconsiderate driver, but nowadays the well-mannered motorist is the exception to the rule. Perhaps the situation calls for a “Be Kind to Other Drivers” campaign, otherwise it may get completely out of control.

Road politeness is not only good manners, but good sense too. It takes the most cool-headed and good-tempered drivers to resist the temptation to revenge when subjected to uncivilized behavior. On the other hand, a little politeness goes a long way towards relieving the tensions of motoring. A friendly nod or a wave of acknowledgement in response to an act of politeness helps to create an atmosphere of goodwill and tolerance so necessary in modern traffic conditions. But such acknowledgements of politeness are all too rare today. Many drivers nowadays don’t even seem able to recognize politeness when they see it.

However, misplaced politeness can also be dangerous. Typical examples are the driver who brakes violently to allow a car to emerge from a side street at some hazard to following traffic, when a few seconds later the road would be clear anyway; or the man who waves a child across a zebra crossing into the path of oncoming vehicles that may be unable to stop in time. The same goes for encouraging old ladies to cross the road wherever and whenever they want to. It always amazes me that the highways are not covered with the dead bodies of these grannies.

A veteran (资深的) driver, whose manners are faultless, told me it would help if motorists learnt to filter correctly into traffic streams one at a time without causing the total blockages that give rise to bad temper. Unfortunately, modern motorists can’t even learn to drive, let alone master the subtler aspects of boatmanship. Years ago the experts warned us that the car-ownership explosion would demand a lot more give-and-take from all road users. It is high time for all of us to take this message to heart.

1.According to this passage, troubles on the road are primarily caused by ________.

A. people’s attitude towards the road-hog

B. the rhythm of modern life

C. the behavior of the driver

D. traffic conditions

2.The sentence “You might tolerate the odd road-hog... the rule.” (Para. 1) implies that ________.

A our society is unjust towards well-mannered motorists

B. rude drivers can be met only occasionally

C. the well-mannered motorist cannot tolerate the road-hog

D. nowadays impolite drivers make up the majority of motorists

3.In the writer’s opinion, which is “misplaced politeness”?

A. Revenge when subjected to uncivilized behavior.

B. Encouraging old ladies to cross the road as long as they want to.

C. A wave of acknowledgement in response to an act of politeness.

D. Waving a child across a zebra crossing.

4.In the writer’s opinion, ________.

A. strict traffic regulations are badly needed

B. drivers should apply road politeness properly

C. rude drivers should be punished

D. drivers should avoid traffic jams

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Scientific discoveries have changed man's life a great deal during the past century. First of all, they have greatly improved material well-being in several areas of life. In the field of medicine, cures for life threatening diseases have enabled people to live longer. In communication, the telephone and e-mail have made it possible for us to communicate with anyone in the world without leaving our homes or offices. Advances in transportation allow businessmen to fly across the ocean in the morning and return home the same evening. Space technology has put men on the moon. More efficient ways of using available resources, such as coal and solar power, have been explored.

Scientific discoveries have also changed man's moral atmosphere. Ethical (伦理的) issues are raised by these discoveries. Should we keep a terminally ill person alive through drugs and machines or should we allow him to die in dignity? With advances in transportation had come the problem of pollution for nearly every major city in the world. If cities become uninhabitable, then such technical advances may come with too great a price to pay. Many people also question the wisdom of sending men to the moon when there are urgent problems that have not been solved on earth. During future years, increasing attention must be given to the moral as well as the practical applications of science.

1.Scientific discoveries have improved man's life in several fields. Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage?

A. medicine              B. communication and transportation

C. education              D. space technology

2. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?

A. Scientific discoveries have only changed man's moral atmosphere.

B. Scientific discoveries have only changed man's material well-being.

C. Scientific discoveries have helped people find efficient ways of using available resources.

D. Men are sent to the moon because there are urgent problems that have not been solved on earth.

3.At the end of the passage the author says that increasing attention must be given to _________.

A. the moral applications of science    B. the practical applications of science

C. urgent problems on the earth        D. both A and B

4.The best title for the passage is __________.

A. Science discoveries                B. Science and daily life

C. Advances in transportation          D. City pollution

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How to Deal With Rumors

Rumors (谣言) are the worst. But due to life's reality of people loving gossip, rumors are bound to happen.1.So it's best to practice things when the rumor mill comes knocking at your door.

Don't Be frightened. Sure, easier said than done, right? 2.The truth is that people are waiting to see your reaction. They are waiting to see you sweat. But for real, don’t sweat it! You know very well this is just rumor, so carry yourself confidently as you brush past the petty.

Remaining calm, cool and collected is the key to not stirring the pot even more. Trust us.3.If you know who started the rumor, don't be afraid to defend it forcefully foryourself. You may feel personally victimized by Regina George, so naturally your emotions are running high, but the key to positive communication and to fixing the chaos is a calm yet assertive conversation. Tell the person how you feel. Stay true to who you are, and feel good about standing your ground.

Know you're in good company. Famous persons deal with rumors all of the time. They either set the record straight via social media or an interview, or most often, they stay under the radar until it blows over. The important thing to remember, in all of this, is it will all become last week's news. 4. It will blow over and it will get better. Hang in there.

Talk to people you love. Dealing with a rumor is hard to go through alone, especially because you already feel like the world is against you. 5.They would never believe an untrue rumor about you anyway, so why pay any attention to the ones who do? Open up and talk to your family and friends. They will help you get through.

A. Go straight to the source of the rumor.

B. But, it's important not to panic when the gossip circles back to you.

C. Avoiding rumors altogether is hard to attain.

D. Never show your frustration.

E. Do you respond to the rumor quickly?

F. You just have to get through the storm until people no longer care.

G. Find comfort in your family and friends and the people who love you.

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Negative situations happen all the time. We can’t avoid them, so how can we deal with their negative effects? 1.

Join a positive support group.

It’s important to join a positive support group. Surrounding yourself with positive people will help you stay positive in a negative situation. 2. Their negative attitudes will bring you down and prevent you from practicing positive thinking.

3.

Talk about the things you are grateful for with your friends. Keep a gratitude journal to record the thankfulness you feel on a daily basis. Actively acknowledging what you’re grateful for will help you to always have a grateful mind and heart, even when bad things happen.

Retrain your mind.

Do you constantly question your actions? 4. The more you talk negatively to yourself, the more that negativity will become a part of you. Instead, practice the power of positive thinking. Any time a negative thought comes into your mind, replace it with a positive one. Gradually, this will become more natural for your brain to automatically turns a negative into a positive.

Exercise your body and mind.

Exercise is good for your bodies and your minds! 5. Besides, getting out there and moving around will keep your body in better shape, as well as boosting your self-esteem for having the discipline to exercise.

A. Express what you are grateful for.

B. Retrain your brain to stop doing that to yourself.

C. There are plenty of negative people out there avoid them!

D. The positive people help to focus on the brighter side of things.

E. It releases the chemical in your brains that makes you feel better.

F. Here are some tips that help us to stay positive in negative situations.

G. When you’re in a negative situation, you can get stressed out very easily.

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How to Live a Happy Life

Happiness is what we need most with the increase of pressure in modern life. 1. Fortunately, this is not the case. Everyone has the ability to hang on to happiness with his own efforts. The following methods may lead you to long-lasting happiness.

• Take exercise. Other than health benefits that are too numerous to mention, exercise makes you smarter, happier, improves sleep, and makes you feel better about your body.2. Keeping in touch with nature can help you reduce stress, make you more creative, improve your memory and may even make you a better person.

• 3. Relationships are worth more than you think. Not feeling socially connected can make you stupider and kill you. Loneliness can lead to heart attack, stroke (中风) and diabetes (肥胖症). On the other hand, studies have shown that the longest lived people on the planet all place a strong emphasis on social engagement.

• Challenge Yourself.4. Music lessons increase intelligence. Challenging your beliefs strengthens your mind. Increasing willpower just takes a little effort each day and it’s more responsible for your success than IQ. Not getting an education or taking advantage of opportunities are two of the things people look back on their lives and regret the most.

• Laugh. Laughter has similar effects to physical exercise. It increases blood pressure, the heart rate and the rate of breathing; it also works several groups of muscles in the face, the stomach, and the feet. It can even reduce the effect of pain on the body. Humor is a good way to cause laughter.5.

A. Life is always full of hope.

B. Spend time with friends and family.

C. However, sometimes it seems far away from us.

D. It would be better if you take exercise in nature.

E. Do something kind for the people you care about.

F. Learning another language can keep your mind sharp.

G. Just thinking about funny moments or things can help a lot.

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We all often deal with people who complain about the failures and troubles of their daily lives. Life seems to be full of problems for them. 1.. If there were no problems in your job, then your employer would hire a much less capable (能干的) person than you to do the things that don’t need much thought. In the business world, those who are able to solve difficult problems are the ones who are the most valuable to the employer.

2.. The runner who trains for the mile run in the Olympics by running downhill will have no chance of winning the medal at all. The runner who trains by running uphill is far more likely to develop the speed and endurance（耐力）needed to win the medal.

Boxer Gene Tunney broke both hands in the ring. 3.. But at that time his manager felt that he could never again punch（重击）hard enough to be the heavyweight champion. Instead, Tunney determined to become a scientific boxer and win the title as a boxer. 4.. As a puncher, he would not have had a chance against Jack Dempsey, who was considered by many to be the hardest hitter in heavyweight history. Tunney would never have been a champion, if he had not had the problem of his broken hands.

5., you should smile and say, “Here’s my chance to win.”

A. Every time you are feeling down

B. It turned out to be the best thing to him

C. The next time you meet with a difficult climb

D. I would like to think such a life nothing unusual

E. He was lucky to be trained by an experienced coach

F. He proved to be one of the best boxers who had ever fought

G. Many times the problems we face force us to grow and become abler

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With the development of modern science and technology you can take your favourite radio

programmes with you on the move and listen________you like．

A.whenever          B．however          C．whatever        D．whichever

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The most common problem that worries all of us today is the fear of insecurity. Life has become so competitive that every now and then we are struck (遭遇) by the fear of the unknown. With every new turn of events our self-confidence takes a blow. The biggest challenge before every person today is not to lose confidence in one’s ability.

There are several reasons that affect a person’s self-confidence. The most important reason is lack of success. Not being able to succeed affects one’s self-confidence greatly. This is when one begins to doubt his own ability. In many cases one’s self-confidence is low when he feels rejected by society. For example, a person who loses his job gives a wide berth to other people for fear of being questioned about his work. However, this isn’t right at all. One needs to think along positive lines in spite of failures. After all it is your life and you have every right to live your life as you wish.

The challenge lies in not allowing your self-confidence to decrease. It is very important to believe in yourself. Self belief is the secret to success. When success doesn’t come to you, you should not allow your self-belief to be affected. Always keep in mind that success is sure to come in time. So, there is nothing wrong with your ability. Whenever lack of success causes you to doubt your ability, don’t forget to remind yourself that quick success does not last long. Also remember not to compare yourself to others. These tips will do a world of good to your confidence.

In order to be self-confident, you need to have a lifestyle that is right for you. Create one and live a life as you want to. Leave others to themselves.

1. According to the text, what causes people to fear the unknown?

A. The low abilities.

B. The lack of security.

C. The loss of self-confidence.

D. The severe competition in life.

2.What does the underlined phrase “gives a wide berth to” in Paragraph 2 mean?

A. Introduces something to.

B. Holds a birthday party for.

C. Makes friends with.

D. Keeps away from.

3.What is the function of the first paragraph ?

A. To explain the meaning of self-confidence.

B. To explain why self-confidence is important.

C. To show the main topic – to be self-confident.

D. To show the reasons that affect one’s self-confidence.

4.In the author’s opinion, it’s important that one _____.

A. should not forget his failures

B. should follow others’ advice

C. should not lose heart

D. should believe life

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