-- Oh, my god! I just missed the last bus bac...

-- Oh, my god! I just missed the last bus back home.

-- That’s really bad. I’m sure you ____ it, but you were not in a hurry.

A. could catch     B. had caught     C. could have caught     D. would catch

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--- Oh, my God! I just missed the last bus back home.

--- That’s really bad. I’m sure you ______ it, but you just didn’t hurry up.

A. had caught B. could have caught C. could catch D. can catch

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—Oh，my God! I've just broken the vase that my mother likes best．

—______________．It can’t be helped．

A．That’s fine　　 B．All right　　 C．Never mind     D．Not at all

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“Oh, my God! Did I really just send that text?” Most people have said something that they wish they could take back. And if they had paused to think about it first, they probably would have acted differently. Pausing doesn’t pay off just when you speak. Scientific studies have shown that making a habit of pausing before you do something can actually have a big impact on how your life turns out.

In making decisions we rely on two areas of the brain. One area creates and processes emotions; the other governs logical thought. The type of decision, how we feel about it, and how prepared we are to handle it help determine which brain area has the most influence.

But our age also plays an important role. Thinking through the consequences of one’s actions is actually harder for teens because the area controlling logical thought is not fully developed until around age 25. This is why teens often feel an intense emotional drive to act impulsively--it’s how their brains are structured! Though this tendency to act without considering the outcomes can lead to problematic situations, impulsivity during the developmental years evolves because it makes teens more open to new experiences and ideas. This openness helps teens become independent adults.

The key to making impulsivity work for you--instead of against you--is to train your brain by practicing pausing. This doesn’t mean you stop taking risks or being open to new experiences. But you won’t know if the risk is worth it until you think it through. Deciding to take a risk based on logic shows self-control, not impulsivity.

What are different ways to pause? You might take a deep breath, count to 10, or ask, “Is this worth it?” Different strategies work for different people. Whatever works for you, keep doing it! By practicing pausing, you can actually change your brain. This means that over time, pausing, instead of immediately reacting, becomes your “natural” response. And with this change, people are on their way to enjoying the life rewards that come with high levels of self-control--even if they weren’t natural--born pausers!

1.What challenges teenagers________?

A. Giving natural response.

B. Making logical decision.

C. Acting before thorough thinking.

D. Choosing brain-training strategies.

2.An impulsive person tends to __________.

A. think through a risk in advance

B. show high level of self-control

C. consider or accept new ideas

D. change ideas frequently

3.According to the passage, by training one’s brain, one can __________.

A. stop taking risks

B. fully develop one’s brain

C. become more open to new experience

D. reduce the influence of emotional drive

4.What is the best title for the passage________?

A. Discover the Brain Function

B. Crying Over the Spilt Milk

C. Push the Pause Button

D. Impulsivity Works

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We the last bus and didn’t have any money for taxi, so we had to walk home.

A．reached           B．lost           C．missed         D．caught

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—The manager has come back from his business trip. He is asking you for the report.

— Oh，my god ! I haven’t finished it yet. But he ________ back at the company tomorrow.

A. was expected                            B. will expect

C. expected                                D. will be expected

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—The manager has come back from his business trip. He is asking you for the report.

—Oh，my god ! I haven’t finished it yet. But he____ back at the company tomorrow.

A．was expected      B．will expect         C．expected          D．will be expected

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.I was about to get on the bus __________my wife phoned me to back home at once.

A.when           B.while          C.until            D.after

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—God！My cell phone is missing.

—You ________ have left it at home.I heard you telephone our daughter in the bathroom.

A．shall                              B．must

C．would　                             D．could

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I caught the last bus from town, but Harry came home___________ that night.

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