In Colombia, there are some unwritten rules that people are used to. These rules are not officially established, but people do respect them. For example, on a bus, a person keeps a distance from another person, and people don’t like to touch each other. Many people come to work late because they prefer to wait for another bus if the first one is too crowded. They don’t want to have to stand too close to another person, or maybe they are afraid of starting a conversation.
A friend of mine in Colombia once said his mom got angry because he came home late, so he asked her, “Mom, what do you think of most people arriving at their jobs so late?” That gave her the answer to her question since everyone knows no one wants to get on a bus that is too crowded. His mother realized at that moment that customs have a big influence on a person’s life.
Sometimes, people don’t like to make any kind of conversation or make eye contact(接触) with others. For example, when they are in line at a bank, they prefer to look up or down rather than look at other people.
Moreover, people usually look down when they are in an elevator. Not only on a bus, in line at a bank, and in an elevator do people usually avoid talking to other people, but also in the streets when they are walking, they prefer to look down and to avoid contact with others.
1. Why do many people get to work late in Colombia?
A. They always think the next bus will be better.
B. They don’t want to get on crowded buses.
C. It’s an official rule in Colombia.
D. They get into conversations and miss their buses.
2. From the text we learn that ________.
A. customs influence people’s lives B. a mother always understands her son
C. people respect each other in Colombia D. people like to talk in elevators in Colombia
3.When people in Colombia are in line at banks, they ________.
A. make eye contact B. look at other people
C. make conversation D. look up or down
4. What would be the best title for the text?
A. What People Do in Different Situations B. Avoid Getting on a Crowded Bus
C. Special Customs in Colombia D. Obeying Unwritten Rules
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In Colombia , there are some unwritten rules that people are used to , These rules are not officially established , but people do respect them . For example , on a bus , a person keeps a distance from another person , and people don’t like to touch each other . Many people come to work late because they prefer to wait for another bus if the first one is too crowded . They don’t want to have to stand too close to another person , or maybe they are afraid of starting a conversation .
A friend of mine in Colombia once said his mom got angry because he came home late , so he asked her , “ Mom , what do you think of most people arriving at their jobs so late ? ” That gave her the answer to her question since everyone knows no one wants to get on a bus that is too crowded . His mother realized at that moment that customs have a big influence on a person’s life .
Sometimes , people don’t like to make any kind of conversation or make eye contact with others . For example , when they are in line at a bank , they prefer to look up or down rather than look at other people .
Moreover , people usually look down when they are in an elevator . Not only on a bus , in line at a bank , and in an elevator do people usually avoid talking to other people , but also in the streets when they are walking , they prefer to look down and to avoid contact with others .
1.Why do many people get to work late in Colombia ?
A. They always think the next bus will be better .
B. They don’t want to get on crowded buses .
C. It’s an official rule in Colombia .
D. They get into conversations and miss their buses .
2.From the text we learn that __________ .
A. customs influence people’s lives
B. a mother always understands her son
C. people respect each other in Colombia
D. people like to talk in elevators in Colombia
3.When people in Colombia are in line at banks , they __________ .
A. make eye contact B. look at other people
C. make conversation D. look up or down
4.What would be the best title for the text ?
A. What People Do in Different Situations B. Avoid Getting on a Crowded Bus
C. Special Customs in Colombia D. Obeying Unwritten Rules
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In Colombia, there are some unwritten rules that people are used to. These rules are not officially established, but people do respect them. For example, on a bus, a person keeps a distance from another person, and people don’t like to touch each other. Many people come to work late because they prefer to wait for another bus if the first one is too crowded. They don’t want to have to stand too close to another person, or maybe they are afraid of starting a conversation.
A friend of mine in Colombia once said his mom got angry because he came home late, so he asked her, “Mom, what do you think of most people arriving at their jobs so late?” That gave her the answer to her question since everyone knows no one wants to get on a bus that is too crowded. His mother realized at that moment that customs have a big influence on a person’s life.
Sometimes, people don’t like to make any kind of conversation or make eye contact(接触) with others. For example, when they are in line at a bank, they prefer to look up or down rather than look at other people.
Moreover, people usually look down when they are in an elevator. Not only on a bus, in line at a bank, and in an elevator do people usually avoid talking to other people, but also in the streets when they are walking, they prefer to look down and to avoid contact with others.
1. Why do many people get to work late in Colombia?
A. They always think the next bus will be better.
B. They don’t want to get on crowded buses.
C. It’s an official rule in Colombia.
D. They get into conversations and miss their buses.
2. From the text we learn that ________.
A. customs influence people’s lives B. a mother always understands her son
C. people respect each other in Colombia D. people like to talk in elevators in Colombia
3.When people in Colombia are in line at banks, they ________.
A. make eye contact B. look at other people
C. make conversation D. look up or down
4. What would be the best title for the text?
A. What People Do in Different Situations B. Avoid Getting on a Crowded Bus
C. Special Customs in Colombia D. Obeying Unwritten Rules
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There are some special traditions in Hawaii. People are very friendly and always welcome visitors. They give visitors a lei, a long necklace（项链）of beautiful fresh flowers. Men wear bright flowered shirts, and women often wear long flowered dresses. There are traditional Chinese, Japanese and Philippines holidays and all the holidays from the United States. They call Hawaii the Aloha State. Aloha means both hello and goodbye. It also means I love you.
Usually when people from different countries, races and traditions live together, there are serious problems. There are a few problems in Hawaii, but, in general, people have learned to live together in peace.
Hawaiians get most of their money from visitors, and most of the visitors come from the mainland and from Japan. There are so many people living in Hawaii now that there are residential (居住的) areas where there used to be farms. Some of the big sugar and apple companies have moved to the Philippines, where they do not have to pay workers as much money. The families of the first people who came from the U.S. mainland own the important banks and companies. Japanese are also buying or starting business.
1.A lei is _______.
A. a group of flowers B. a bright flowered shirt
C. a way to say hello and goodbye D. a necklace of flowers
2._______ plays an important part in the development of Hawaii.
A. Industry B. Agriculture C. Business D. Tourism
3.The author wants to show that ______.
A. we should all go to Hawaii
B. it is possible to learn to live together in peace
C. Hawaii is too small for big companies to develop
D. Hawaii is the only place where there is peace
4.A good title for this article might be ______.
A. Hawaii—the Aloha State B. Living in Peace Together
C. The Flower of Hawaii D. The Problems of Hawaii
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There are many people in the office, some ______ are English teachers.
A. of them B. from which
C. of who D. of whom
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Many people believe that there is some truth in the saying Laughter is the best medicine.1. Laughter helps relieve pain, strengthen the immune system and reduce stress. Laughter stimulates(激发) hormones which make us feel happy. Laughter also increases the flow of blood throughout the body and has benefits which are similar to the ones you get by doing exercise.
2.Children exposed to funny films and cartoons before major medical procedures are able to cope better with pain and anxiety.3.. These are professional clowns who are sent to hospitals and wards to entertain and distract sick children.
Laughter therapy has become very popular in recent years and as a result, more and more laughter clubs are starting to open up in cities and towns all over the world. At a laughter session, a trained therapist instructs the group to perform a series of exercises which are designed to produce laughter. 4.And it takes them some time to get rid of their inhibitions（心理抑制）.They might even start off with fake laughter, but this doesn’t matter because our bodies can’t tell the difference, and the results are the same. Moreover, laughter is contagious（传染的).5.
So next time you feel ill, stressed out or depressed, try watching a funny film or try remembering an amusing incident in your life. You will soon feel better.
A. If one person starts giggling, it is unavoidable that everyone else will be drawn in.
B. Laughter helps you focus.
C. This finding has led to so-called clown doctors.
D. In fact, research done by scientists has shown that laughter has a lot of health benefits.
E. Laughter makes the world a better and more colorful place.
F. Some people may find the idea embarrassing at first.
G. Using laughter therapy in children’s hospitals has proven to be invaluable.
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There's a curious thing about people.All of us are driven in some way or another to achieve—we want to run faster,be more creative,win more awards,and earn more money.But here's the thing: if you want to offer warm words of wisdom,constructive criticism or "360-degree feedback（反馈;反应）",then think again.Most of us would rather not hear it.
Our easily-broken egos（自尊心）are partly to blame.We all want to meet our own expectations of ourselves,and so being criticized can present a huge threat to our egos.Yet as decades of psychological theory and research have indicated,people have endless tricky strategies(策略) of remaining positive in the face of criticism.For this reason,rather than us welcoming feedback with open arms,our first response is often an automatic defense.These reactions serve to make us feel better about ourselves.
Psychological research exposes this unhealthy appetite for ignorance.In one study,students watched a false educational film about a serious disease called "TAA Deficiency".In fact,TAA Deficiency is completely fictional,but the students were not told this information;instead,they were asked whether they wished to provide a cheek test for assessing（评估）their risk of developing the disease.Half of the students were told that if they ever developed TAA Deficiency,then the treatment would involve them taking a two-week course of pills.Of this group,52% agreed to provide the cheek test.The other half of students learned the treatment would involve taking the pills for the rest of their lives.Of this group,only 21% agreed to the test.
These findings show a common pattern seen in other studies within and beyond the context(背景) of healthcare. That is,people are especially resistant to hearing feedback when they believe it could force them to do something difficult or unpleasant.
1.What can we infer from paragraph 1?
A. People should be satisfied with what they have.
B. People should offer constructive criticism.
C. People should be cautious when giving advice.
D. People should care less about others.
2.How do people usually react when facing criticism?
A. They try to accept it.
B. They deal with it seriously.
C. They tend to support or protect themselves.
D. They turn to psychological theory.
3.Why didn't most of the second group agree to the test?
A. They didn't believe in the result.
B. They knew there wasn't such a disease.
C. They were sensitive to the negative result.
D. They didn't agree with the test.
4.What can be the best title for the passage?
A. Meeting Criticism B. Rethinking Feedbacks
C. Improving Healthcare D. Fighting TAA Deficiency
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There's a curious thing about people.All of us are driven in some way or another to achieve—we want to run faster,be more creative,win more awards,and earn more money.But here's the thing: if you want to offer warm of wisdom,constructive criticism or "360-degree feedback",then think again.Most of us would rather not hear it.
Our easily-broken egos（自尊心）are partly to blame.We all want to meet our own expectations of ourselves,and so being critiqued can present a huge threat to our egos.Yet as decades of psychological theory and research have indicated,people have endless tricky strategies of remaining positive in the face of criticism.For this reason,rather than us welcoming feedback with open arms,our first response is often an automatic defense.These reactions serve to make us feel better about ourselves.
Psychological research exposes this unhealthy appetite for ignorance.In one study,students watched a false educational film about a serious disease called "TAA Deficiency".In fact,TAA Deficiency is completely fictional,but the students were not told this information;instead,they were asked whether they wished to provide a cheek test for assessing（评估）their risk of developing the disease.Half of the students were told that if they ever developed TAA Deficiency,then the treatment would involve them taking a two-week course of pills.Of this group,52% agreed to provide the cheek test.The other half of students learned the treatment would involve taking the pills for the rest of their lives.Of this group,only 21% agreed to the test.
These findings show a common pattern seen in other studies within and beyond the context of healthcare.That is,people are especially resistant to hearing feedback when they believe it could lead them to do something difficult- or unpleasant.
1.The author implies in Paragraph 1 that people should .
A. be cautious when giving advice B. be satisfied with what he has
C. offer constructive criticism D. care less about others
2.How do people usually react when facing criticism?
A. They try to avoid it. B. They deal with it seriously.
C. They tend to defend themselves. D. They turn to psychological theory.
3.Why didn't most of the second group agree to the test?
A. They didn't believe in it. B. They knew it was just an experiment.
C. They were sensitive to the negative result. D. They didn't like the way they were treated.
4.What can be the best title for the passage?
A. Meeting Criticism B. Rethinking Feedbacks
C. Improving Healthcare D. Fighting TAA Deficiency
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There's a curious thing about people.All of us are driven in some way or another to achieve—we want to run faster,be more creative,win more awards,and earn more money.But here's the thing: if you want to offer warm words of wisdom,constructive criticism or "360-degree feedback",then think again.Most of us would rather not hear it.
Our easily-broken egos（自尊心）are partly to blame.We all want to meet our own expectations of ourselves,and so being critised can present a huge threat to our egos.Yet as decades of psychological theory and research have indicated,people have endless tricky strategies of remaining positive in the face of criticism.For this reason,rather than us welcoming feedback with open arms,our first response is often an automatic defense.These reactions serve to make us feel better about ourselves.
Psychological research exposes this unhealthy appetite for ignorance.In one study,students watched a false educational film about a serious disease called "TAA Deficiency".In fact,TAA Deficiency is completely fictional,but the students were not told this information;instead,they were asked whether they wished to provide a cheek test for assessing（评估）their risk of developing the disease.Half of the students were told that if they ever developed TAA Deficiency,then the treatment would involve them taking a two-week course of pills.Of this group,52% agreed to provide the cheek test.The other half of students learned the treatment would involve taking the pills for the rest of their lives.Of this group,only 21% agreed to the test.
These findings show a common pattern seen in other studies within and beyond the context of healthcare.That is,people are especially resistant to hearing feedback when they believe it could force them to do something difficult or unpleasant.
1.What can we infer from paragraph 1?
A. People should be satisfied with what they have.
B. People should offer constructive criticism.
C. People should be cautious when giving advice.
D. People should care less about others.
2.How do people usually react when facing criticism?
A. They try to avoid it.
B. They deal with It seriously.
C. They tend to fight against others.
D. They turn to psychological theory.
3.Why didn't most of the second group agree to the test?
A. They didn't believe in the result.
B. They knew there wasn't such a disease.
C. They were sensitive to the negative result.
D. They didn't agree with the test.
4.What can be the best title for the passage?
A. Meeting Criticism
B. Rethinking Feedbacks
C. Improving Healthcare
D. Fighting TAA Deficiency
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There's a curious thing about people. All of us are driven in some way or another to achieve—we want to run faster, be more creative, win more awards, and earn more money. But here's the thing: if you want to offer warm of wisdom, constructive criticism or "360-degree feedback", then think again. Most of us would rather not hear it.
Our easily-broken egos(自尊心) are partly to blame. We all want to meet our own expectations of ourselves, and so being critiqued can present a huge threat to our egos. Yet as decades of psychological theory and research have indicated, people have endless tricky strategies of remaining positive in the face of criticism. For this reason, rather than us welcoming feedback with open arms, our first response is often an automatic defense. These reactions serve to make us feel better about ourselves.
Psychological research exposes this unhealthy appetite for ignorance. In one study, students watched a false educational film about a serious disease called "TAA Deficiency". In fact, TAA Deficiency is completely fictional, but the students were not told this information; instead, they were asked whether they wished to provide a cheek test for assessing(评估) their risk of developing the disease. Half of the students were told that if they ever developed TAA Deficiency, then the treatment would involve them taking a two-week course of pills. Of this group, 52% agreed to provide the cheek test. The other half of students learned the treatment would involve taking the pills for the rest of their lives. Of this group, only 21% agreed to the test.
These findings show a common pattern seen in other studies within and beyond the context of healthcare. That is, people are especially resistant to hearing feedback when they believe it could lead them to do something difficult—or unpleasant.
1.The author implies in Paragraph 1 that people should ________.
A. be cautious when giving advice B. be satisfied with what he has
C. offer constructive criticism D. care less about others
2.How do people usually react when facing criticism?
A. They try to avoid it. B. They deal with it seriously.
C. They tend to defend themselves. D. They turn to psychological theory.
3.Why didn't most of the second group agree to the test?
A. They didn't believe in it.
B. They knew it was just an experiment.
C. They were sensitive to the negative result.
D. They didn't like the way they were treated.
4.What can be the best title for the passage?
A. Meeting Criticism B. Rethinking Feedbacks
C. Improving Healthcare D. Fighting TAA Deficiency
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Across the planet there are millions of people who engage in some type of meditation, the practice of concentrating and clearing the mind to bring the body into a state of peace, at least a semi-regular basis. For some, particularly among practitioners of Eastern religions such as Buddhism and Hinduism, this is part and parcel of their religious practice.
For others, particularly in Western cultures, meditation tends to be a response to stress. With the world economy approaching meltdown and people worried about their job or their ability to keep their home, it’s a way for people to attain a state of peace of mind and well-being. For those interested in taking up the practice, instruction in meditation for beginners can be found in literally thousands of sources.
One of the most popular styles of mediation in the West, with classes offered in most major cities, is called Transcendental Meditation. TM, as it is known among its practitioners, first came to worldwide attention when the Beatles began practicing it in 1967. For direct, guided, personal instruction in meditation for the beginner, TM may be the hallmark.
Part of the confusion about how to practice meditation effectively is due to the fact that there are literally hundreds of techniques championed by various groups and individuals. As a general principle, it might be said that all meditation techniques seek to have the practitioner attain a state of consciousness that is different to our ordinary state of awareness. They attempt to train people to clear their minds and achieve a sense of inner peace. It sounds simple enough, but of the huge number of people experiment with meditation, very few are able to maintain its practice over the long haul. In most cases, this is due to frustration over the inability to experience any dramatic, instantly recognizable effects.
This is quite a sad state of affairs, that so few these days are willing or equipped to persist in something that doesn’t provide immediate life-changing results. It reflects a culture in which demands for discipline and sustained effort are considered unnecessary or even unfair. It is no surprise therefore that many people abandon their efforts at meditation before they have a chance to bear fruit.
But for anyone who does decide to take up this worthwhile practice, please remember: You must clear your mind, relax and “take it as it comes”. Maintain the practice with a sense of discipline and devotion, and eventually benefits of inner peace and calm will be yours.
1.The underlined part “part and parcel of” in paragraph 1 is nearest in meaning to ________.
A. closely associated with B. very different to
C. usually sent from D. an important element of
2.The goal of meditation is ________.
A. to clear the mind
B. to practice a religion
C. to develop a technique
D. to carry out an experiment
3.What can we infer about meditation from the passage?
A. It has two main types.
B. It is practiced by many famous artists.
C. Its benefits are not immediately obvious.
D. Most people find it a very good way to relax.
4.According to the writer, what has attracted many Western people to meditation practices in recent years?
A. Their improved understanding of foreign culture.
B. The need to fill in their growing free time.
C. Increasing employment instability.
D. Migration from countries in which meditation is traditional.
5.Who is the probable audience for this article?
A. Experienced meditation practitioners.
B. People interested in starting to learn meditation.
C. Buddhists and Hindus.
D. People who are very religious.
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