The ballet dancer’s confidence built up _____...

The ballet dancer’s confidence built up ________ as she gained more and more experience on the stage.

A. mostly　　 B. generally

C. sharply　　 D. gradually

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As she 　　　　 more and more experience on the stage, the comedian’s confidence built up gradually.

A. abused　　 B. accompanied　　 C. accumulated　　 D. accelerated

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Young as she is, Lily has gained _____ rich experience in _____ society.

A. the; the　　　　　 B. a; /　　　　　　　　 C. /; /　　　　　　　　 D. /; the

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Most buildings are built to stand up straight, but these look as if they might fall over!

The church tower of Suurhusen

Built in 1450, the 27-metre-high church tower lies in Suurhusen, Germany. It was built in wet land on foundations of oak tree trunks (树干). When the land was drained (排水) later, the wood broke down, causing one side of the tower to be a little lower than the other. In 1975, the tower became a real hazard and people were not allowed to enter until the foundations were made strong again. The lean of the tower is now about five degrees.

The Leaning Tower of Pisa

The work of building the tower began in 1173, and was finally completed in 1372. In fact, it began to lean after just a couple of floors were built. And this condition continued in the centuries after its completion. The tower was finally closed to the public in 1990 after people failed to stabilize (使稳固) its foundations. In 2001, it was reopened after engineers removed soil from underneath its raised side. Now it leans just an angle of 3.97 degrees.

Capital Gate of Abu Dhabi

Completed in 2011, the Capital Gate tower in Abu Dhabi was designed to lean eighteen degrees. The building stands next to the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre and contains, among other things, a fine hotel with wonderful views of the harbour. Also known as the leaning tower of Abu Dhabi, the tower is one of the tallest buildings in the city.

Big Ben of London

The building leans 0.26 degrees to the northwest. This was mainly caused by the engineering projects that have been carried out in the ground below it since the late 1800s. The tower, which has been continuously open since it was completed in 1858, has nowhere near the lean of the Tower of Pisa and is still completely safe to enter.

1.The underlined word “hazard” in Paragraph 2 probably means “_____”.

A. danger B. church

C. castle D. treasure

2.What can we learn about the Leaning Tower of Pisa?

A. It didn't lean until ten years after its completion.

B. It took almost two hundred years to complete.

C. It was built on foundations of oak tree trunks.

D. It has been open since it was completed.

3.Which of the following towers leans the most according to the text?

A. The church tower of Suurhusen.

B. The Leaning Tower of Pisa.

C. Capital Gate of Abu Dhabi.

D. Big Ben of London.

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

A. The history of towers

B. The art of building a tower

C. The leaning towers of the world

D. Top four tallest towers in Europe

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As we grow up, it always _______ that after we give something up, we gain something new in its place.

A．suggests          B．promises          C．requires          D．seems

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As soon as she arrived home,she_____tidying up the room.

A.set about B.set out C.set down D.set off

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When the questions got personal during the talk show, the actress ______ in tears as she opened up about the wounds she suffered.

A. broke up　　　　　　　 B. broke down　　　　　 C. broke out　　　　　　 D. broke through

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1.  I went to bed early _____ the sleep lost last night.

A. to make up   B. gaining back   C. making up   D. to gain

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How does keeping things tidy change people psychologically? You gain greater confidence in yourself. Also, you become more optimistic and calmer in the mind than before. There are several reasons for these changes: your self-image improves as you start living in tidy beautiful rooms, and you gain decision-making skills as you continue to choose between which things to throw or give away and which to keep. The way we let go of things in the Kon Mari Method plays an important role as well.

The Kon Mari Method has a step where we give thanks to the things before we throw them away. Not only would you say “thank you for sparking joy in me" to a favorite piece of clothing that you wore till it was threadbare, you would also say to a piece of clothing you never wore once “thank you for teaching me that this color doesn't look good on me". You will appreciate the roles of all the things that have come to you and experience appreciation for all of them. Through this experience, you will rediscover the truth that you have been supported by so many things and you will deepen your gratitude for things you leave behind.

To share a personal example, I have always had little confidence in myself. When I get nervous before a large speaking assignment, I think to myself that I'll be fine because

these clothes are protecting me and these shoes are supporting me, and that calms me down. Once you start feeling constant gratitude for your things and your home through tidying up, you will start feeling relief and calm as if you are always protected by something larger than you.

1.What psychological change may tidiness bring to people?

A.They will become more confident. B.Their confidence will become less.

C.They will become less optimistic. D.Their self-image will be damaged.

2.What does the underlined word “threadbare" mean in the second paragraph?

A.fashionable B.fancy

C.out of date D.worn out

3.What should people show to clothes they have never worn in the Kon Mari Method?

A.Regret. B.Worry.

C.Gratitude. D.Patience.

4.Why does the author mention his own experience in the last paragraph?

A.To show off his wonderful speaking skills.

B.To give an example of the benefit of tidiness.

C.To explain how he has become a confident person.

D.To show his special taste in choosing suitable clothes.

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As the Internet has gained popularity, there has been a change in the way ______ people spend their time.

A. which　　　　　　　　 B. in which

C. where　　　　　　　 D. when

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