However, the 1. of scientists towards this rise are completely different. On the one hand, Dr Foster thinks that any 2. in which the temperature increases 3. 5 degrees would lead to a catastrophe. She says, “We can’t predict the climate well enough to know 4. to expect, but it could be very serious.” Others who agree with her think there may be 5. rise of several metres in the sea level, or predict severe storms, floods, droughts, famines, the 6. of diseases and the disappearances of 7.. On the other hand, there are those, like George Hambley, who are 8. to this view and believe that we should not worry about high levels of carbon dioxide in the air. They predict that any warming will be mild with few bad environmental 9.. In fact, Hambley states, “More carbon dioxide is actually a positive thing. It will make plants grow quicker; crops will produce more; it will 10. a greater range of animals, all of which will make life for human beings better.”
By the way, did you know that this is because you become addicted in three different ways? First, you can become 1. addicted to nicotine, which is one of the hundreds of 2. in cigarettes. This means that after a while your body becomes 3. to having nicotine in it. So when the drug leaves your body, you get withdrawal 4.. I remember feeling bad-tempered and sometimes even in pain. Secondly, you become addicted 5. habit. As you know, if you do the same thing over and over again, you begin to do it 6.. Lastly, you can become 7. addicted. I believed I was happier and more 8. after having a cigarette, so I began to think that I could only feel good when I smoked. I was addicted in all three ways, so 9. was very difficult to quit. But I 10. finally manage.
1.The boy felt a_____________ of himself that he had fainted when the doctor drew some blood from his arm.
2.If you p_____________ lots of money, would you buy the house you always like?
3.T_____________ as much as the shaking ground, I was sweating and dared not move my feet.
4.Smoking in public places must be b_____________, as it is a great danger to non-smokers.
5.As the weather got hotter and hotter, she had her room e_____________ with an air conditioner.
6.She was grateful that the company offered her a p_____________ training opportunity before she started her job.
7.It was a(n) _____________ (绝对地) fantastic sight to watch a volcanic eruption though it causes great damage.
8.This machine _____________ (消耗) less energy and produces less pollution than that one.
9.Don’t take _____________ (冒险) of getting infected with HIV to share your needle with anyone else.
10.Located downtown, this restaurant has a good _____________ (名声) for the good food and service among its customers.
Many people used to consider art to be paintings of fields with flowers, portraits of old- fashioned men in top hats, or pictures of bowls of fruit. 1., art has changed greatly in the last century. Now, computer game art and graffiti (涂鸦) 2. (accept) as types of art forms, too. There are 3. (exhibit) of these contemporary types of art in famous art galleries. Let’s discover some famous contemporary artists.
Damien Hirst is an English artist. He became famous after 4. (attend) Goldsmiths University in London, and was very popular in the 1990s. He has used a lot of dead animals in his work, including dead sharks, sheep and cows. He is famous 5. his diamond-covered skull, which was shown in an art gallery for a limited amount of time.
Marcel Duchamp, a French-American painter and sculptor, is considered one of 6. most important artists of the 20th century as he has influenced many artists. He changed 7. was the “normal” idea in the art world. Perhaps his best 8. (know) piece of work is simply a men’s urinal that he decided to label as art.
William Eggleston is an American photographer 9. made modern colour photography acceptable as an art form. Before him, black and white photography was much 10. (popular). Eggleston’s photographs are very “American”. They contain lots of images of “Coca-Cola, No Parking signs and palm trees”.
In the past, boredom was just part of life. You didn’t have a phone to ______ you in the car. You sat in the back seat and stared out of the window. But today, boredom is easy to ______. You can fill ______ time with apps, Xboxes and computers.
In fact, being bored can get you into real _______.
Boredom can lead to worry (Should I be doing something?). It can lead to bad ______ (I’ll ride my bike down the stairs --- what could go wrong?). People who are bored may ______ be more likely to abuse alcohol or drugs.
According to some experts, however, it turns out boredom can be ______ for you. Why? It has to do with the ______, which has two ways of paying attention.
The first way of paying attention is what helps you with what’s ______ around you. It helps you listen to your teacher, catch a ball, and joke with your friends. That’s the part of the brain you use ______ you text, play games and watch TV.
The other way of paying attention helps you think about how you ______. It helps you sort out your feelings about a fight with your brother. It helps you ______ the joy of baking cookies with your grandma. That’s the part of the brain you use to be ______, daydream and imagine your future.
But these two parts of your brain can’t both ______ at the same time.
So what happens if you’re always ______? You’ll only use the first part of your brain. You’ll ______ use the thoughtful part. If this part of your brain doesn’t work well, you may not know what you really feel. You can be ______ of what you really want.
That’s why it’s ______ to learn to be bored. Being able to do ______--- happily --- is an important skill. It’s something you have to practice, ______ it will feel much more rewarding than computer games.
1.A. educate B. support C. help D. entertain
2.A. have B. avoid C. start D. forget
3.A. spare B. long C. limited D. local
4.A. pain B. business C. trouble D. challenge
5.A. situations B. concerns C. decisions D. performances
6.A. just B. even C. still D. only
7.A. fit B. good C. hard D. simple
8.A. habit B. heart C. brain D. life
9.A. continuing B. disappearing C. hiding D. happening
10.A. when B. since C. before D. though
11.A. react B. speak C. feel D. relax
12.A. tell B. learn C. explain D. remember
13.A. creative B. active C. attractive D. competitive
14.A. exist B. work C. spread D. move
15.A. free B. real C. busy D. normal
16.A. always B. ever C. never D. once
17.A. shy B. unsure C. tired D. careful
18.A. ordinary B. impossible C. difficult D. important
19.A. nothing B. something C. everything D. anything
20.A. so B. but C. or D. if
Questions to ask yourself before making a big decision
Life is packed with decisions, big and small. If you feel a big decision is appearing in your life, don’t hide! Ask yourself these questions to get clear on what’s the right choice for you.
How committed am I to this change?
Rate your level of commitment on a scale out of 10. 1. Is your level of commitment higher than a 7? That’s great data for your decision!
Is this decision in line with my long-term goal?
2. Write down your goals. Then think about how this decision plays into that longer-term plan.
3.
This is one of my favorite questions! If something is stirring(搅动) within you --- a creative idea, a calling to move somewhere new, a desire to end a relationship --- what are you giving up when you don’t do it? What might you be missing out on in your life if you do nothing?
Is now the right time?
Bear in mind: 4. But there are few real reasons we ever need to delay making a big one when it presents itself. Remember, life is always uncertain and time waits for no one.
Making a big decision doesn’t have to be so difficult. There are no right or wrong answers, or right or wrong ways to live your life. 5. Your inner wisdom has the answers. So get busy asking the person who knows best --- you.
A. What is the risk of not doing it?
B. How long have I been thinking about his?
C. Not all decisions need to be made immediately.
D. Think about the amount of work, effort and time you’d have to put in.
E. We always want to know what we need to do next.
F. You don’t have to ask other people what they think.
G. Ask yourself: What do I want five even ten years from now?
