I'd advise anyone to put aside a proportion o...

I'd advise anyone to put aside a proportion of their earnings — ____________.

A.nothing great is easy B.nothing comes from nothing

C.a bad penny always turns up D.a penny saved is a penny earned

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Give it five minutes

I used to be a hothead. Whenever anyone said anything, I’d think of a way to disagree. I’d push back hard if something didn’t fit my world-view.

It’s like I had to be first with an opinion — as if being first meant something. But what it really meant was that I wasn’t thinking hard enough about the problem. The faster you react, the less you think. Not always, but often.

This came to a head back in 2007. I was speaking at the Business Innovation Factory conference in Providence, RI. So was Richard Saul Wurman. After my talk Richard came up to introduce himself and compliment my talk. That was very generous of him. He certainly didn’t have to do that.

And what did I do? I pushed back at him about the talk he gave. While he was making his points on stage, I was taking an inventory of the things I didn’t agree with. And when presented with an opportunity to speak with him, I quickly pushed back at some of his ideas. I must have seemed like such an asshole.

His response changed my life. It was a simple thing. He said “Man, give it five minutes.” I asked him what he meant by that? He said, it’s fine to disagree, it’s fine to push back, it’s great to have strong opinions and beliefs, but give my ideas some time to set in before you’re sure you want to argue against them. “Five minutes” represented “think”, not react. He was totally right. I came into the discussion looking to prove something, not learn something.

This was a big moment for me.

Richard has spent his career thinking about these problems. He’s given it 30 years. And I gave it just a few minutes. Now, certainly he can be wrong and I could be right, but it’s better to think deeply about something first before being so certain you’re right.

There’s also a difference between asking questions and pushing back. Pushing back means you already think you know. Asking questions means you want to know. Ask more questions.

Learning to think first rather than react quick is a life-long pursuit. It’s tough. I still get hot sometimes when I shouldn’t. But I’m really enjoying all the benefits of getting better.

If you aren’t sure why this is important, think about this quote from Jonathan Ive regarding Steve Jobs’ reverence(respect) for ideas:

And just as Steve loved ideas, and loved making stuff, he treated the process of creativity with a rare and a wonderful reverence. You see, I think he better than anyone understood that while ideas ultimately can be so powerful, they begin as fragile, barely formed thoughts, so easily missed, so easily compromised, so easily just squished.

That’s deep. Ideas are fragile. They often start powerless. They’re barely there, so easy to ignore or skip or miss.

There are two things in this world that take no skill: 1. Spending other people’s money and 2. Dismissing an idea.

Dismissing an idea is so easy because it doesn’t involve any work. You can scoff at it. You can ignore it. You can puff some smoke at it. That’s easy. The hard thing to do is protect it, think about it, let it marinate, explore it, riff on it, and try it. The right idea could start out life as the wrong idea.

So next time you hear something, or someone, talk about an idea, pitch an idea, or suggest an idea, give it five minutes. Think about it a little bit before pushing back, before saying it’s too hard or it’s too much work.

Those things may be true, but there may be another truth in there too: It may be worth it.

1.Which of the following best describes the word hothead from the first paragraph?

A. Supportive　　 B. Fast　　 C. Nervous　 D. Aggressive

2.What did the author do while Richard was talking in the business conference?

A. He kept notes for things that he did not agree with.

B. He pushed Richard and beat him.

C. He was preparing for his own speech.

D. He was getting ready to compliment him.

3.Which of the following is the reason for quoting Jonathan Ive?

A. The author thinks Steve Job is the best when it comes to creativity.

B. The author is inspired by Steve Job's attitude towards new ideas.

C. The author respects Steve Job because he is creative and he likes ideas.

D. The author thinks Steve Job has ideas that are strong and powerful and are hard to miss.

4.What is the core argument that the author put forward?

A. Dismissing ideas is an effortless thing to do so you should always protect ideas carefully.

B. The right idea always starts from a wrong idea and you need to protect it from being dismissed.

C. One should be careful when it comes to judge a new idea.

D. Every idea, whether powerful or fragile deserves five minutes

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

.Many parents think it will be of great use for their children to ______ from home and earn their own living.

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Considering his health, I advise him to _____an hour or two each day to work out.

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

People are advised to be _____ towards the health concerns of their dear ones while burning firecrackers to celebrate the festival, for they contain harmful chemicals．

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Anyone who would like to check their vision from the comfort of their own home may be interested in a new automated eye test called the EyeQue VisionsCheck. The new technology is a device that is used with a smartphone to help check your vision whenever you like.

The device tests your eyes and gives you a number that tells you how good or bad your eyesight is. You can then take this result to an optician (验光师)to order a pair of glasses. It is more than just an eye check — you'll be able to measure and store results of your pupillary distance, get details at eyeque.com or in-app, upload prescriptions to compare vision history and use it to order your glasses online.

The new device is from a startup company called EyeQue. It has been used to test the eyes of 50,000 people. The company says the patented technology has shown all-time accuracy and received praises from many of the users over the past two years. The simple device costs just $30. An updated version will come out later this year and will cost between $50 to $70.

An EyeQue spokesman said the device was better than going to visit an optician. He said, "The reason for that is when you go to the eye doctor it's one moment in time. You may be having a bad day. You may be nervous. The doctor may be in a hurry. What we do is different measures over time. We are able to average it out, and we get a better result." However, the spokesman said the device wasn't a replacement for the optician. An optician will check for things the device cannot check for, like some eye diseases.

Renu Thapar, an optician said, "The EyeQue, used correctly and regularly, could actually speed up identification of problems which an optician could then help with. But VisionCheck. cannot completely substitute a regular eye test. After all, the condition of the eyes can be very complicated; you'd better see a medical professional."

1.What is the basic requirement for using this new technology?

A.Using a smartphone.

B.Consulting an optician.

C.Measuring pupillary distance.

D.Ordering glasses from their official website.

2.According to the EyeQue spokesman, why is their result more accurate?

A.It can identify eye diseases. B.It is a single professional test.

C.It is the average of multiple tests. D.It has the most advanced technology.

3.What can we learn from Renu Thapar's words?

A.The test results of VisionCheck are not reliable.

B.Frequent use of EyeQue may speed up eyes' problems.

C.VisionCheck should be used with the help of an optician.

D.VisionCheck can't completely replace a regular eye test.

4.What can be the best title for the text?

A.A New Way to Restore Eyesight

B.EyeQue VisionCheck DIY Eye Test

C.A New Device to Check for Eye Diseases

D.EyeQue VisionCheck, Substitue of Regular Eye Test

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Anyone caring about their health will be able to speak out a few of the major vitamins, and possibly take an educated guess at what they do. Vitamin C, found in oranges and other fruit and vegetables, is important for wound repair. And the much-talked-about “sunshine” vitamin D, produced by the skin in response to UV light, is essential for strong bones.

But what about vitamin P? It might well have you scratching your head. And that's not surprising: the term was first coined in the 1930s to describe a small group of compounds that provide pigment (天然色素) to plants, and were believed to have health benefits. A century later, these compounds are now better known as flavonoids (类黄酮)．

Today, scientists have identified between 4,000 and 6,000 different kinds and we now know they are responsible for many of the flavors and smells of fruit and vegetables and also that they protect them from invaders such as pests and bacteria.

They are equally important nutrients for the body, helping maintain bones and teeth, and for the production of the protein collagen (胶原), which provides structure to blood vessels, muscles and skin.

They are also said to help the body deal with some of the key drivers of illness, including oxidation (氧化), a natural process by which the body's cells age and can become damaged and defective. That means they could help to protect against chronic diseases including cancer and heart disease.

1.What do we know about vitamin P?

A.We would scratch our head if we took it.

B.It refers to the compounds also called flavonoids.

C.It was made into a coin in the 1930s.

D.People didn't think it beneficial in the past.

2.Which is NOT the function of vitamin P for humans according to the passage?

A.Helping maintain bones and teeth.

B.Assisting in producing protein collagen.

C.Accelerating the circulation of the blood.

D.Aiding the body to handle the main factors of illness.

3.Which of the following best explains “defective” underlined in the last paragraph?

A.Harmful. B.Discouraged.

C.Vague. D.Deficient.

4.How does vitamin P help slow the aging process?

A.By fighting against oxidation. B.By maintaining bones.

C.By strengthening muscles. D.By protecting against chronic diseases.

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Anyone with a passing interest in their health will be able to rattle__off a few of the major vitamins, and possibly take an educated guess at what they do. Vitamin C, found in oranges and other fruit and vegetables, is important for wound repair. And the much－talked－about ‘sunshine’ Vitamin D, produced by the skin in response to UV light, is essential for strong bones.

But Vitamin P? It might well have you scratching your head. And that's not surprising: the term was first coined in the 1930s to describe a small group of compounds that provide pigment(天然色素) to plants, and were believed to have health benefits. Fast－forward almost a century and these compounds are now better known as flavonoids.

Today, scientists have identified between 4，000 and 6，000 different kinds and we now know they are responsible for many of the flavors and smells of fruit and vegetables and also that they protect them from invaders such as pests and bacteria.

They are equally important nutrients for the body, helping maintain bones and teeth, and for the production of the protein collagen(胶原), which provides structure to blood vessels, muscles and skin.

They are also said to help the body deal with some of the key drivers of illness, including oxidation(氧化), a natural process by which the body's cells age and can become damaged and defective(有缺陷的). That means they could help to protect against chronic diseases including cancer and heart disease.

1.Which of the following best explains “rattle off” underlined in Paragraph 1?

A.Quickly say. B.Quickly pass.

C.Quickly find. D.Quickly take.

2.What do we know about Vitamin P?

A.We would scratch our head if we took it.

B.It was made into a coin in the 1930s.

C.People didn't think it beneficial in the past.

D.It refers to the compounds also called flavonoids.

3.How many functions of Vitamin P for humans are mentioned?

A.Four. B.Three.

C.Two. D.One.

4.How does Vitamin P help slow the aging process?

A.By dealing with oxidation.

B.By maintaining bones.

C.By strengthening muscle.

D.By protecting against chronic diseases.

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Anyone with a passing interest in their health will be able to rattle__off a few of the major vitamins, and possibly take an educated guess at what they do. Vitamin C, found in oranges and other fruit and vegetables, is important for wound repair. And the much－talked－about ‘sunshine’ Vitamin D, produced by the skin in response to UV light, is essential for strong bones.

But Vitamin P? It might well have you scratching your head. And that's not surprising: the term was first coined in the 1930s to describe a small group of compounds that provide pigment(天然色素) to plants, and were believed to have health benefits. Fast－forward almost a century and these compounds are now better known as flavonoids.

Today, scientists have identified between 4，000 and 6，000 different kinds and we now know they are responsible for many of the flavors and smells of fruit and vegetables and also that they protect them from invaders such as pests and bacteria.

They are equally important nutrients for the body, helping maintain bones and teeth, and for the production of the protein collagen(胶原), which provides structure to blood vessels, muscles and skin.

They are also said to help the body deal with some of the key drivers of illness, including oxidation(氧化), a natural process by which the body's cells age and can become damaged and defective(有缺陷的). That means they could help to protect against chronic diseases including cancer and heart disease.

1.Which of the following best explains “rattle off” underlined in Paragraph 1?

A. Quickly say.　　 B. Quickly pass.

C. Quickly find.　　 D. Quickly take.

2.What do we know about Vitamin P?

A. We would scratch our head if we took it.

B. It was made into a coin in the 1930s.

C. People didn't think it beneficial in the past.

D. It refers to the compounds also called flavonoids.

3.How many functions of Vitamin P for humans are mentioned?

A. Four.　　 B. Three.

C. Two.　　 D. One.

4.How does Vitamin P help slow the aging process?

A. By dealing with oxidation.

B. By maintaining bones.

C. By strengthening muscle.

D. By protecting against chronic diseases.

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You must______ your pride and apologize to him.

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