Some inventions are so useful, but seem so simple, that we wonder why no one thought of them long ago. Post-it Notes, the pieces of paper that you can stick almost anywhere and then remove without leaving any sign that they are there, are an example of such an invention.
Post-it Notes were invented about twenty years ago by Art Fry, a scientist at 3M Corporation. The idea for the product came from an upsetting experience he often had while singing in his church choir. Fry used pieces of paper as bookmarks to mark the places in his book of songs, but these bookmarks were always falling out. He knew he needed a bookmark that would stay where he put it, but that he could remove without damaging the pages.
Around that time, Fry heard about a new adhesive(粘合剂) that a colleague, Dr. Spence Silver had created. This adhesive was special because it was sticky, but not too sticky. It was strong enough to hold papers together, but weak enough not to tear the paper when it was removed. Fry saw that the new adhesive could help solve his bookmark problem. One morning, Fry put some of the adhesive on the edge of a piece of paper. Just as he hoped, it made a perfect bookmark.
A short time later, Fry realized that his new invention had even more uses than being a great bookmark. He came to this realization when he wrote a note on one of his new “bookmarks” and attached it to a report he was going to give to a colleague. Soon, co-workers were asking Fry for more sample of his invention so that they could use the new type of notes themselves.
Fry and some other people at 3M believed so much in the new product that they persuaded the company to give away thousands of the sticky pieces of paper for trial use. When some salespeople at 3M went to offices and showed workers just how helpful the new type of notes could be, they immediately received many orders. As more and more people discovered how useful Post-it Notes could be, the product took off.
1.The invention of Post-it Notes showed that Art Fry _____.
A. had a lot of knowledge. B. was very hard-working.
C. was good at creative thinking D. loved his job in the church
2.In what way did Dr. Spence help Art Fry?
A. They worked together and often discussed science.
B. His invention of a special adhesive made Art’s invention possible.
C. He persuaded 3M Corporation to give away lots of Post-it Notes for trial use.
D. He cooperated with Art by providing the new adhesive for Art.
3.Which of the following is a possible use of Post-it Notes?
A. A note on a friend’s door. B. An e-mail to a friend.
C. a postcard from abroad. D. An ad in a newspaper.
4.The biggest advantage of Post-it Notes is _____.
A. it can stay anywhere and leave no sign when removed.
B. it is very cheap to use.
C. it is good to write notes on
D. it is very thin and beautiful
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题
Some inventions are so useful, but seem so simple, that we wonder why no one thought of them long ago. Post-it Notes, the pieces of paper that you can stick almost anywhere and then remove without leaving any sign that they are there, are an example of such an invention.
Post-it Notes were invented about twenty years ago by Art Fry, a scientist at 3M Corporation. The idea for the product came from an upsetting experience he often had while singing in his church choir. Fry used pieces of paper as bookmarks to mark the places in his book of songs, but these bookmarks were always falling out. He knew he needed a bookmark that would stay where he put it, but that he could remove without damaging the pages.
Around that time, Fry heard about a new adhesive(粘合剂) that a colleague, Dr. Spence Silver had created. This adhesive was special because it was sticky, but not too sticky. It was strong enough to hold papers together, but weak enough not to tear the paper when it was removed. Fry saw that the new adhesive could help solve his bookmark problem. One morning, Fry put some of the adhesive on the edge of a piece of paper. Just as he hoped, it made a perfect bookmark.
A short time later, Fry realized that his new invention had even more uses than being a great bookmark. He came to this realization when he wrote a note on one of his new “bookmarks” and attached it to a report he was going to give to a colleague. Soon, co-workers were asking Fry for more sample of his invention so that they could use the new type of notes themselves.
Fry and some other people at 3M believed so much in the new product that they persuaded the company to give away thousands of the sticky pieces of paper for trial use. When some salespeople at 3M went to offices and showed workers just how helpful the new type of notes could be, they immediately received many orders. As more and more people discovered how useful Post-it Notes could be, the product took off.
1.The invention of Post-it Notes showed that Art Fry _____.
A. had a lot of knowledge. B. was very hard-working.
C. was good at creative thinking D. loved his job in the church
2.In what way did Dr. Spence help Art Fry?
A. They worked together and often discussed science.
B. His invention of a special adhesive made Art’s invention possible.
C. He persuaded 3M Corporation to give away lots of Post-it Notes for trial use.
D. He cooperated with Art by providing the new adhesive for Art.
3.Which of the following is a possible use of Post-it Notes?
A. A note on a friend’s door. B. An e-mail to a friend.
C. a postcard from abroad. D. An ad in a newspaper.
4.The biggest advantage of Post-it Notes is _____.
A. it can stay anywhere and leave no sign when removed.
B. it is very cheap to use.
C. it is good to write notes on
D. it is very thin and beautiful
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Why Do We Get Angry?
Anger seems simple when we are feeling it, but the causes of anger are various. Knowing these causes can make us examine our behavior, and correct bad habits. The main reasons we get angry are triggering(触发)events, personality traits(特征), and our assessment of situations. 1.
Triggering events for anger are so many that to describe them all would take hundreds of pages. However, here are some examples: being cut off in traffic, a deadline approaching, experiencing physical pain, and much more. 2. The reason why someone is triggered by something and others are not is often due to one’s personal history and psychological traits.
Each person, no matter who they are, has psychological imbalances. People who have personality traits that connect with competitiveness and low upset tolerance are much more likely to get angry. 3. Also, sometimes pre-anger does not have to do with a lasting condition, but rather a temporary state before a triggering event has occurred.
4.Sometimes even routine occurrences become sources of pre-anger, or anger itself. Sometimes ignorance and negative (消极的) outlooks on situations can create anger.
5.However, anger can easily turn violent, and it is best to know the reasons for anger to appear in order to prevent its presence. With these main reasons in mind, we can evaluate our level of anger throughout the day and prevent cases of outbursts by comprehending the reasons for our feelings.
A.Our attitude and viewpoint on situations can create anger within us as well.
B.But some types of situations can help us to get rid of the occurrence of anger.
C.Anger is rarely looked upon as a beneficial character trait, and is usually advised to reduce it.
D.Anger is a particularly strong feeling and maybe people think that they have reasons to feel angry.
E.Having these personality traits implies the pre-anger state, where anger is in the background of your mind.
F.Understanding these reasons will control our own anger if we are willing to evaluate ourselves with a critical eye.
G.Not everyone acts the same in response to events, and that is why what triggers one person may or may not trigger another.
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Stress used to be an almost unknown word, but now that we are used to 1. (talk) about it, I have found that people are beginning to get stressed about being stressed.
In recent years, stress 2. (regard) as a cause of a whole range of medical problems, 3. high blood pressure to mental illness. But like so many other things, it is only too much stress 4. does you harm. It is time you considered that if there were no stress in your life, you would achieve a little. If you are stuck at home with no stress, then your level of performance will be low. Up to a certain point, the more stress you are under, the 5. (good) your performance will be. Beyond a certain point, though, further stress will only lead to exhaustion, illness and finally a breakdown. You can tell when you are over the top and on the downward slope, by asking yourself 6. number of questions. Do you, for instance, feel that too much is being expected of 7., and yet find it impossible to say no? Do you find yourself getting impatient or 8. (annoy) with people over unimportant things?... If the answer to all those questions is yes, you had better 9. (control) your stress, as you probably are under more stress than is good for you.
To some extent you can control the amount of stress in your life. Doctors have worked out a chart showing how much stress is involved in various events. Getting married is 50, pregnancy 40, moving house 20, Christmas 12, etc. If the total stress in your life is over 150, you are twice as likely 10. (get) ill.
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It seems the benefits are so obvious that we hope you ________ support our side’s point of view.
A.will can | B.need to | C.will be able to | D.may |
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Friendships are some of the most important relationships that we will ever have in our lives. But how to build a solid friendship? Here are five tips for you.
Tip 1. _____
True friendships can only be built in honesty. This is more than just telling the truth. Being real and open about who you are and your thoughts and feelings are a part of building a solid friendship. If your “friends” don’t even really know you, who are they really friends with?
Tip 2. Shared Experiences
As you build your friendship, you will share many experiences together. Some of these may be great adventures or hard times that the two of you go through together. These shared experiences are things that you will laugh about, talk about, and cry about no matter how much time passes.
Tip 3. Sacrificial(牺牲精神的)love
Love is the basis(基础)of all solid relationships. I am not referring to the emotion(情感) of love, but to the action of love. Love is what will cause a friend to get out of bed in the middle of the night to help another. Love is what will put aside someone’s own wants to make sure that their friend is alright.
Tip 4. Understanding
When a friendship is solid, it will be based on each other’s understanding. You may not agree with everything that a friend says or does, but you will be able to put yourself into his or her shoes to begin to understand. Offering understanding to a friend is very important, as it allows them to feel that they have someone in their corner that they can talk to and who will offer advice and suggestions, without having to worry that if they don’t always follow it, the friendship will be lost.
Tip 5. Acceptance
A solid friendship is one in which two people accept one another, faults and all, for just who they are. There is no having to build up false excuses, or hide away the “dark secrets” from one another. We accept each other as whole, complete, and totally unique people.
1.What’s the best title of Tip 1?
A. Introduction of yourself. B. Telling the truth
C. Honesty D. True friendships
2.Which tip can remind us of an English proverb “Love me, love my dog”?
A. Tip 2. B. Tip 3. C. Tip 4. D. Tip 5.
3.What’s the meaning of the underlined part “put yourself into his or her shoes” in Tip 4?
A. Exchange your shoes with his or hers. B. Try on his or her shoes.
C. Put yourself in his or her position. D. Force yourself.
4.What’s the best title of the whole passage?
A. A solid friendship B. The most important relationships
C. Five tips for you D. Tips on how to build a solid friendship
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.Water, which seems to be so simple and common, is ______ makes life possible.
A. that B. which C. what D. where
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There are many simple, powerful phrases we use. “I love you” is a big one. “I’m sorry” is another. “I forgive you” is powerful for both the speaker and the recipient(接受者). But the phrase that can change the way we relate to others and the way we view the world has become unpopular: “I need your help”.
When we acknowledge our need for help, we go beyond just connecting with others; we show our needs and allow ourselves to receive. Why is this so hard? It isn’t just our own skills or strengths that help us survive and bounce back from difficult times; it’s also making the choice to reach out to others.
It’s easy for most of us to give. It feels life affirming to help others, to give of ourselves. But asking for help and being willing to receive help from others is much harder. When we take that risk—the risk that the answer might be rejection, or unwillingness to help---we are not being weak. We are being vulnerable(易受伤害的), which is perhaps our greatest untapped strength.
Life is never “stress-free”; we all have those times that seem particularly overwhelming, where we get so tired that the word “tired” just doesn’t do it justice anymore. These are the times when it seems hardest to reach out, and these are the times when we need to do it the most.
When we ask for help:
★We are choosing to trust the person we ask for help; this shows our respect for him/her.
★We are using our resources wisely. It is a wise person that chooses to ask for help before a problem is out of control.
★We are helping to break down this idea of asking for help as weakness.
1.What can we learn from Paragraph 1?
A. Phrases can be powerful when used correctly.
B. We should use powerful phrases more often.
C. People don’t need as much help as before.
D. People don’t tend to ask for help today.
2.What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 mean?
A. Life is a matter of choice.
B. Asking for help is very important.
C. It’s actually very easy to ask for help.
D. We need a lot of skills to survive hard times.
3.Which of the following statements would the author agree with?
A. Showing our weakness is our strength.
B. Offering help is harder than asking for help.
C. People are usually willing to offer help.
D. We should be ashamed of being vulnerable.
4.What does the author mainly want to show in the text?
A. Asking for help when necessary doesn’t mean weakness.
B. Today’s people love depending on themselves.
C. We should do our best to help others in need.
D. It’s not a bad idea to show our weakness.
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We are advised to work with more than one program ______ we have to use them at work.
A. so that B. in case C. now that D. even though
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Every day we are using so many raw materials which _________that they _________.
A. are running out; will be used up
B. are being run out; will run out
C. have run out of; will be using up
D. have run out; will run out of
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Teachers often use simple examples to _______ language points that are _______ the students.
A.handle ;puzzled | B.express; puzzling |
C.clarify; puzzling | D.conclude; puzzled |
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