Dreams come true through actions, and the bes...

Dreams come true through actions, and the best action is to set and achieve goals. Realizing your goals is important. As you realize your goals, you will find relief from many problems that seem to trouble you. 1. With the following of plans and actions come achievements, success, and accomplishments.

Self-realization is an understanding of your direction in life. If you understand your direction, you will see what you must do to achieve your goals. 2. This action of achievement makes you feel satisfied and complete. Even if only for a few hours, it still feels good.

3. If a person doesn’t have goals, he often feels a lack of purposes, wondering what the purpose of life is. The real meaning of life is growth. When something is growing, it is alive. For us humans we stop physically growing around the age of 21, so after that milestone we can only continue to grow mentally, spiritually, and psychologically. 4. Having a purpose in life provides principles, ideas, motivation and a reason to live. If you have a purpose, you will feel competent and confident. This takes you to your goals since you focus on your objective in life.

5. For instance, a short-term goal is to walk around the block without stopping, then to run around the block without stopping, and then to increase the distance every time a goal is reached until the final goal of running a marathon is accomplished. If you start by trying to run the marathon, you will fail, but by starting with smaller goals, you will succeed.

A. Goals are an essential part of life.

B. When you reach a goal, you get realization.

C. The realization of self will bring you satisfaction.

D. But first you must set a goal, and then plans and actions will follow.

E. As for the long-term goals, they are what will determine your life.

F. To keep growing we must have a purpose, whether we invent one or discover one.

G. The most important way to realize your goals is to set up short-term goals that work toward long-term goals.

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The best time to try to fight global warming is now! Any action that reduces water and energy consumption and the build-up of harmful gases in our atmosphere, helps to minimize the effects of global warming. Simple ideas that you can easily put into practice are as follows.

1. Even though some areas experience rainfall, other areas are short of water. At home, simple actions like making sure you turn off the tap while brushing your teeth will make a difference to both the environment and your water bill!

Turn off devices (设备) that are not in use. 2. Thus, you can easily develop the habit of leaving something on. Not only is this bad for the devices themselves, but also you end up wasting energy needlessly. Before smartphones and computers, there were games consuming no energy at all. 3. Surely, you will enjoy yourselves without worsening global warming.

Walk or cycle as much as possible. Not only are these great ways to get some exercise, but they are the least polluting means of transport. For short distances, walking and cycling should really be your first choice. Nowadays, there are many shared bikes available. 4.

Use public transport or car pool (拼车). If you need to travel longer distances, public transport is greenest. 5. You could also try out car pool. These are designed to save you money and fill up cars that would normally be driven empty on the roads.

A.Treat water as something precious.

B.Learn something about water waste.

C.Electronic devices are around the house these days.

D.That means you don t even have to own one to get around.

E.There are many devices that are good for the environment.

F.You can try to find plenty of ideas for traditional games and toys.

G.Taking the bus or subway is better than getting in your car and driving.

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We have entered an age _________ dreams have the best chance of coming true.

A.which B.that C.when D.how

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The actor pretends to be a fierce, bold man, but _____ he is timid and shy.

A. in action          B. in addition       C. in reality        D. in short

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—My best friend James and I have exactly the same taste for action movie.

—　　　　　　 !

A. Congratulations 　　　　　 B. Sounds brilliant

C. All the best　　　 　　 D. What a coincidence

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Health experts are calling for action to increase cancer care and control in the developing world. A medical research paper says cancer was once thought of as a problem mostly in the developed world. But now cancer is a leading cause of death and disability in poor countries as well. Experts from Harvard University and other organizations urge the international community to fight cancer actively, saying it should be fought in the way HIV/AIDS has been fought in Africa.

Cancer kills more than 7.5 million people a year worldwide. Almost two-thirds are in low-income and middle-income countries.

They discover cancer kills more people in developing countries than AIDS, tuberculosis (肺结核) and malaria (疟疾) combined. But the world spends only 5% of its cancer resources in those countries.

Felicia Knaul from Harvard Medical School was one of the writers of the paper. She was in Mexico when she was found to have breast cancer. She received treatment there and her experience showed her the sharp difference between the rich and the poor in treating breast cancer.

Felicia Knaul says, “And we are seeing how this is attacking young women. It’s the number two cause of death in Mexico for women thirty to fifty-four. All over the developing world, it’s the number one cancer-related death among young women. I think we have to again say that there is much more we could do about it than we are doing about it.”

Professor Knalul met community health workers during her work in developing countries. They were an important part of efforts to reduce deaths from the cancer. They were able to persuade people to get tested to prevent the illness. The experts say cancer care does not have to be costly. For example, patients can be treated with lower-cost drugs.

1.What would be the best title for the passage?

A. Cancer – a leading cause of death in poor countries

B. What should we do in preventing and treating cancer?

C. What makes the first killer in developing countries?

D. Experts urge more efforts to fight cancer.

2.Felicia Knaul’s experience in Mexico shows that ________.

A. many Mexican women suffer from breast cancer

B. there is not enough medicine for cancer there

C. many Mexican women can’t afford medical care

D. patients with breast cancer are treated differently

3.From what Felicia Knaul says, we can draw the conclusion that ________.

A. breast cancer is a great threat to young women

B. people don’t pay enough attention to breast cancer

C. breast cancer is the second killer among women in Mexico

D. patients can be treated effectively in developing countries

4.Who plays an important part in preventing the cancer in developing countries?

A. The cancer patients.                  B. The health experts.

C. Community health workers.         D. Young women.

5.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. The number of cancer cases is decreasing.

B. HIV/AIDS is not being taken seriously in Africa.

C. Over 7.5 million people die of cancer every year.

D. It is very expensive to treat cancer.

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We are all aware _________ the many threats _________ the environment and we need to take action to prevent us from the bad consequences.

A. of; to                                B. of; on                      C. that; to                                       D. that; on

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Sleepiness and boredom lead to yawning (打哈欠), so it has long been believed that the action makes us feel more awake by stretching the muscles surrounding the lungs, or by bringing more oxygen to the blood and the brain. Yet in tests, breathing air with high levels of carbon dioxide or even pure oxygen made no difference to the frequency of yawns.

Another theory, proposed by the French physician Olivier, is that yawning improves the circulation of the fluid (液体) that surrounds the brain. As a result, we can focus better on a task. This might explain why athletes often yawn naturally before they compete.

Recently, though, a new explanation has appeared: Yawning is a way to cool the brain. Experiments led by Gordon Gallup at the University at Albany showed that people yawned far less when their head was cooled by a cold pack compared with holding a heated pack to their forehead The temperature of the brain rises when we are tired, so it is possible that yawning is a way to protect the brain from overheating due to tiredness.

But a strange thing is that when we see another person yawn, we catch it too. In other words, yawning is contagious.

How can we make sense of these different types of yawning? It’s possible that contagious yawning is something different, and might have a social purpose. Steven Palek and his colleagues at the University at Albany say that contagious yawning may be linked to our ability to understand what others want to do. If you are good at reading others’ facial expressions you are more likely to “catch” a yawn. Therefore, lonely people tend to be less affected by yawing, according to research by Atsushi Senju, now at Birkbeck, University of London.

So the simple act of yawning tursout to be surprisingly complex Has this research made you yawn yet?

1.Based on the theory of Olivier, yawning ________.

A.is caused by lack of sleep

B.contributes to concentration

C.is a way to bring more oxygen to the blood

D.increases the circulation of the fluid in lungs

2.The underlined word “contagious” in Paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _________.

A.Infectious B.Influential

C. Attractive D.Comfortable

3.How is the passage mainly developed?

A.By making comparisons.

B.By listing different figures.

C.By providing explanations.

D.By telling personal experiences.

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Probably the hardest part of setting goals is the first step of actually deciding to take action! The first barrier that most people face is the incorrect assumption(假设) that goals are only for business people. The reality is that everyone sets goals mentally throughout the day. There are always occasions where something has to be done at a particular time or in a particular place. Simple examples could be getting up at a certain time in order to be at work, or to meet with a friend for an activity.

The beauty of having goals is the uniqueness of each one to the goal setter. Whether it is personal, financial, or business, they are all specific to that person and their situation.

The most important part is to write them down. Having goals written down gives you power while helping you to focus on this area.

Aim for something that will stretch you while remaining achievable. If you achieve your goal too easily, it is not high enough to make any significant change in your life. On the other hand, if you consistently miss the goals, consider setting them a little lower as you will only get discouraged and probably give up. The aim is to keep you growing and moving into a more satisfactory position.

As you reach the levels that you have set for yourself, always include a small reward at each point. This might only be a small thing in the early days like a meal out or a weekend vacation.

Remember that these changes will not happen overnight and there will be a period of time when nothing seems to be happening. This is why the goals need to be detailed and as specific as possible with a result and benefit.

Allow some time on a daily basis to educate yourself on how to make the necessary adjustments in your life. This could include listening to a CD, or reading a book, etc.

A simple method to start with could be one goal in the main areas of life to be achieved in one month, six months, twelve months or five years. Break that down further into a daily, weekly and monthly system. Stay focused and stick to achieving all that you desire.

1.The main examples in Paragraph 1 tell us that ________.

A. goals are set mostly for important things

B. most people know when it is time to set goals

C. people can set goals to get things done all the time

D. it is necessary to get goals once in a while

2.The charm of having goals is that each goal is ________.

A. important　　 B. achievable　　 C. special　　 D. meaningful

3.A good goal is one that is ________.

A. easy enough for you to feel nice　　 B. high enough yet achievable

C. always in a satisfactory position　　 D. changed again and again

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The United Nations Environment Program is calling for urgent action to reduce growing risks from chemicals. Better management of chemicals could save millions of lives and billions of dollars. As estimated, 143,000 chemicals are now produced. Yet the report says only a small number of these chemicals have been studied for their effects on human health and the environment. It says death and disability rates are high from the unsafe use of chemical products.

Sylvie Lemmet, director of the UNEP, says poor management of chemicals has a high economic cost. For example, she says the cost is higher than the amount of overseas development aid, or ODA, for health care in sub-Saharan Africa.

She says, “If you look at the estimated cost of poisoning from pesticide (杀虫剂) in sub-Saharan Africa, only the injury and the loss of working time is estimated to be 6.3 billion US dollars in 2009. This is higher than the total ODA that is going to the health part in the same area.”

The UNEP estimates that chemical sales worldwide will increase by around three percent a year until 2050. Chemical production is moving quickly from developed to developing countries. By 2020, chemical production is expected to increase by 40 percent in Africa and the Middle East and 33 percent in Latin America. One of its biggest concerns is pollution of rivers and lakes by pesticide and fertilizer. Other major concerns are heavy metal pollution from the production of cement (水泥) and textiles (纺织品), and dioxin pollution from mining.

The UN report urges the chemical industry and governments to work together to develop safety policies. It says preventing harm costs less than fixing it.

1.The purpose of Paragraph 3 is mainly to indicate that ______.

A.chemicals have a high production cost

B.Africa needs more development aid

C.the use of pesticide causes a great loss

D.the estimated cost of poisoning from pesticide is incorrect

2.Which of the following is NOT a source of danger according to the text?

A.Pesticide. B.Fertilizer.

C.Heavy metals. D.Minerals.

3.According to the text, what is the main reason for the risks from chemicals?

A.The mass production of cement and textiles.

B.Lack of research funds on chemicals.

C.Poor management of chemicals.

D.Contradictions between chemical producers and governments.

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

A.The truth in Sylvie Lemmet’s comments

B.A UN warning about chemical dangers

C.The unpredictable future of chemical industry

D.Preventing is much better than fixing

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