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Life pressure can be big enough, so we need to be surrounded by warm phrases, or even some blind 1. (confident). Recently, a new trend--seeking praise from stranger—has gone popular on social media among China’s young people; many chat groups 2. (form) to show kindness and support to members. These “in-need-of-praise” chat groups are 3. reflection of Chinese culture where 4. (open) seeking and giving praise is uncommon, 5. (lead) many people to hide their true emotions even from their families.
For young people, gaining recognition from peers is more important than getting approval from older generations. They can feel a sense of belonging and gain encouragement, 6. is beneficial to their mental health.
As long as people’s praise doesn’t sound 7. (sincere), we are likely to welcome it. Being richly recognized for what we do or who we are just feels good. Most of us like praises, 8. they can raise our spirits, warm our hearts and decrease fears and self-doubt.
However, anyone giving or receiving praise in such groups should be 9.（caution）. Such praises come at a cost. And the biggest risk is the constant emphasis on the “false self”, which makes 10. harder to see the “true self”.
Rachel and her husband, Jason, 1.were both experienced climbers, were on a climbing holiday in Switzerland. When they were 3,000 metres up in the mountains, there was 2. storm. The wind was 3.(extreme) strong and the snow was two metres deep.They couldn’t move. Rachel had her mobile phone with her, so she sent a text message to five friends in the UK 4.(get) their help.
About four hours later, one of her friends, Martha, responded 5. her with a text message. Martha said she had phoned the police in Switzerland and that they had got in touch with the mountain rescue team.
But the weather was so bad 6. the helicopter (直升飞机) couldn’t get to the two climbers. The rescue team sent a message to Rachel, 7.(say): “So sorry Rachel. We tried. Wind is too strong. Have to wait till morning. Take care. Be strong.” Rachel felt 8.(hope) and thought they were going to die as it was freezing, －15 ℃. However, Jason encouraged her, telling her not to give up.
Next morning the storm 9.(pass) and the helicopter arrived to take them off the mountain. After the accident, they cared for each other with greater 10.(devote).
In terms of the original data in every way, the Chinese New Year — Spring Festival is the largest human event on the planet. In the seven _______of the Lunar New Year, Chinese are expected to _______more than $100 billion on eating and shopping — almost twice as much as Americans spend on Thanksgiving. _______, Chinese predictably buy railway tickets online _______a rate of more than 1,000 per second.
But it’s _______millions of Chinese people go home for the Spring Festival during "chunyun". All these _______take place at this time.
Transport networks have set _______highs for "chunyun" numbers almost every year for the past decade, the council(国务院)said.
Authorities expect travelers to make 356 million trips by _______during this year’s "chunyun" period. Taking the strain for the transportation is _______China’s high-speed railway network, now ________to 20 000 kilometers — the world’s longest. China’s total rail network ________more than 121 000 kilometers, the second largest in the world after the United States.
The "chunyun" ________isn’t just a wonder of logistics(组织工作)； it also shows how modern China is ________.
Trains are packed with thousands of snoozing(打盹) ________, reflecting education reforms that have greatly ________the number of university places over the past decade.
________dressed office girls in high heels can be seen picking their way through ________on their way home, which is a product of the mass migration of rural people to China’s coastal cities in search of ________jobs in service industries and factories.
Many of China’s new middle classes will opt to drive private cars and traffic jam is now a(n) ________feature of the holiday period.
Many others, however, will choose to ________the confusion altogether and take a vacation abroad — increasingly an option for the new generation in China.
1.A. days B. weeks C. months D. years
2.A. cost B. spend C. take D. pay
3.A. Moreover B. Therefore C. Otherwise D. However
4.A. for B. on C. to D. at
5.A. why B. where C. when D. how
6.A. privileges B. journeys C. organizations D. wonders
7.A. fair B. good C. nice D. new
8.A. air B. sea C. rail D. road
9.A. differently B. mainly C. clearly D. frequently
10.A. increased B. resisted C. promoted D. opposed
11.A. controls B. reaches C. aims D. shoots
12.A. environment B. requirement C. phenomenon D. circumstance
13.A. finding B. expecting C. obtaining D. changing
14.A. leaders B. workers C. students D. colleagues
15.A. declined B. expanded C. failed D. started
16.A. Gratefully B. Impatiently C. Practically D. Beautifully
17.A. playgrounds B. streets C. fields D. stations
18.A. better-paid B. well-done C. helpless D. fearless
19.A. regular B. strange C. important D. necessary
20.A. develop B. escape C. leave D. carry
English can be a difficult language to learn, but there are certain things you can do to learn the language a lot faster. People can master English as long as they take the time to practice speaking, reading and writing in English.1.
Start by taking a class that teaches beginning English. These classes are often named as “ESL” classes, or “English as a Second Language.”2.
Buy an English audio(音频的) course. You can go over these classes in your spare time and learn quite a bit. Buy an audio course and listen to it in the car or while working, if possible. The higher the quality of the course, the quicker you’ll learn.
Practice speaking English with other people, especially with native English speakers.3.And make sure they are willing to help you learn English by having simple conversations with you. You will probably be surprised at how quickly you can start having a conversation in English.
4.Pay attention to the dialogue and try to figure out what the actors are saying. Congratulate yourself when you are able to pick out certain words and phrases that you understand.
Read newspapers, books and magazines that are printed in English. At first they maybe very difficult, but as your knowledge grows so will your understanding of written English.5.It will help you a lot in learning to speak the language much faster.
A．Try to understand written English. |
B．Watch television shows or movies that are in English. |
C．Read and remember as many English words as possible. |
D．Here we will show you how to learn to speak English quickly. |
E. Every morning you should get up very early and read English.
F. Make friends with people speaking English as their native language.
G. The teachers of these classes have the experience to teach the students.
I travel a lot, and I find out different “styles”(风格)of directions every time I ask “ How can I get to the post office?”
Foreign tourists are often confused(困惑的)in Japan because most streets there don’t have names. In Japan, people use landmarks(地标)in their directions instead of street names. For example, the Japanese will say to travelers, “ Go straight down to the corner. Turn left at the big hotel and go past a fruit market. The post office is across from the bus stop.”
In the countryside of the American Midwest, there are not usually many landmarks. There are no mountains, so the land is very flat. In many places there are no towns or buildings within miles. Instead of landmarks, people will tell you directions and distances. In Kansas or Iowa, for example, people will say, “ Go north two miles. Turn east, and then go another mile.
People in Los Angeles, California, have no idea of distance on the map. They measure distance in time, not miles. “ How far away is the post office?” you ask. “ Oh,” they answer, “ it’s about five minutes from here.” You say, “ Yes, but how many miles is it?” They don’t know.
It’s true that a person doesn't know the answer to your question sometimes. What happens in such a situation? A New Yorker might say, “ Sorry, I have no idea.” But in Yucatan, Mexico, no one answers “ I don't know”. People in Yucatan believe that “I don't know” is impolite. They usually give an answer, often a wrong one. A tourist can get very, very lost in Yucatan!
1.When a tourist asks the Japanese the way to a certain place, they usually _______ .
A.describe the place carefully
B.show him a map of the place
C.tell him the names of the streets
D.refer to recognizable buildings and places
2.What is the place where people measure distance in time?
A.New York. B.Los Angles.
C.Kansas C. Iowa
3.People inYucatan may give a tourist a wrong answer ________ .
A.in order to save time B.as a test
C.so as to be polite D.for fun
4.What can we infer from the text?
A.It’s important for travelers to understand cultural differences.
B.It’s useful for travelers to know how to ask the way properly.
C.People have similar understanding of politeness.
D.New Yorkers are generally friendly to visitors.
Your next car could have two seats, three wheels — two in front and one in the back and a top speed of more than 100 miles per hour. Elio Motors plans to make such a tiny car named the Elio. Its two seats sit front and back instead of side by side. The driver is positioned in the center with the passenger directly behind.
The starting price for the car is just $6,800. It has only one door, on the left side, which cuts a few hundred dollars off the manufacturing costs. Having three wheels also makes it cheaper. It has air conditioning, power windows and door locks and an AM/FM radio. More features can be ordered through Elio's long list of suppliers. Elio will also sell the cars directly through its own stores and not through franchised dealers (特约经销商).
Paul Elio dreamed as a kid that he would one day own a car company called Elio Motors. In 2008, tired of high gas prices, he started working on a car that burns gas in a more effective way. Equally important to him was creating U.S. manufacturing jobs and making the car inexpensive enough to attract buyers who might otherwise be stuck in their old, unreliable cars. “Whatever matters to you, this can move the needle on it,” he said.
Already, more than 27,000 people have reserved (预订) one. Paul hopes to make 250,000 cars a year by 2016. So far, reservation holders are those who will use the Elio as a second or third car for work. Finally, though, he believes the car will interest high school and college students as well as used-car drivers who want something newer and more reliable.
1.Which of the following shows the design of the Elio?
(○ = wheel, □ = seat)
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2.Paragraph 2 shows that the Elio ________.
A.will be available in most stores B.is sold at affordable prices
C.has a fixed temperature D.does no harm to the environment
3.The underlined words “move the needle” in Paragraph 3 probably mean “________”.
A.take a chance B.stand in the way C.break into pieces D.make a difference
4.What would be the best title for the text?
A.The history of Elio Motors B.Cool car or stupid vehicle?
C.Paul Elio: a kid with big dreams D.What car to choose: new or used?
