One way to prevent anxiety from getting out of control is to recognize its benefits. It is a mistake to think that we'd make better decisions if only we keep our feelings under control. Instead, a mix of feelings like anxiety and logical(合逻辑的) thinking leads to sound decision- making. It's true that there is plenty of research showing that higher levels of anxiety can make us more likely to avoid risks in our decision-making. There is also evidence that anxiety can increase the attention you pay to relevant information.
Recent studies have shown that people who are anxious about their relationship (for example, they fear to be abandoned) tend to be better at recognizing people who tell lies and are more likely to raise the alarm when danger is present.
In the real world though, it's worth realizing that feeling anxious once in a while is extremely common. It communicates to others that you care, and what's more, it's probably a sign that you are intelligent. At least two published studies have identified that people who score higher on measures of anxiety also tend to perform better on intelligence tests. This seems reasonable: if you're a thinker, you are sure to be always thinking about the future and imagine possible plots, including bad ones.
The important thing, if you are a worrywart (杞人忧天者) , is not to let your fear destroy your dreams. And don't bury your head in the sand. Instead, act on your fears — do the research as well as preparation, so rather than walking blindly into that which you fear, you meet the challenge in full readiness.
When anxiety beats you, or casts a shadow over your life, this is a serious problem. No one is denying that. But like everyday anxiety of this kind that you feel before a presentation or interview, you needn't see it as your enemy. Anxiety is an important feeling, developed through evolution. As for people who are fairly anxious by nature, there is reason for cheer, too. Your nerves (神经紧张) are a sign of your watchfulness. Listen to them and act on them. Then you can turn your nervousness into your advantage.
1.What can we infer from the first paragraph about anxiety?
A.It can enable us to be more focused.
B.It can stop us from thinking logically.
C.It can make us more willing to take risks.
D.It can be the only reason for all bad decisions.
2.What can we learn from the passage?
A.Anxious people are less sensitive to danger.
B.Anxious people have difficulty discovering liars.
C.Feeling anxious is more likely to put people at risk.
D.Feeling anxious occasionally is a sign of intelligence.
3.How should we deal with anxiety in the author's opinion?
A.Regard it as our enemy. B.Take action to control it.
C.Avoid being defeated by it. D.Treat it as a minor feeling.
4.What is the theme of the passage?
A.Effective ways to prevent anxiety. B.Unexpected benefits of anxiety.
C.Tips on how to keep a good mood. D.Common misunderstandings about anxiety.
At school, I was in the top set for maths. My teachers recommended that I study economics and statistics as my A-level subjects, but I had my mind set on a life fulfilled by the arts.
In fact, I was a victim of a gender stereotype made stronger since birth, that men do science and maths and women do arts or languages. Computer science, technology and physics just did not figure in my teenage world view. Nobody popular in my school chose to study those subjects.
Reality struck hard when I began attending job interviews and interviewers would say: “It’s great that you speak foreign languages, but what else do you do?” Nobody asked my friends who had studied science or technology those questions.
A survey recently showed that three of the best-paid jobs for women are in the technology sector. It’s a sector that really can change the world. We must show girls that technology has an effect on every industry out there, from fashion to architecture to journalism. Anybody can learn to code and these days it’s as important as reading and writing. I’ve realized that at university I’d achieved the wrong kind of literacy. Not being able to code limit your impact on the world far more than an ignorance of great literature.
Now I have a five-year-old daughter. I don’t want her to blindly follow gender roles the way I did. I want her to know the fact that a science or technical degree will not limit her creativity but expand it and broaden her horizons far more than my arts background could. I’m exposing her to Minecraft and apps, which help improve analytical thinking and problem solving skills. I’m hoping that my daughter will discover and accept her potentials in science and want to change the world.
1.What does the underlined phrase “gender stereotype” in Paragraph 2 refer to?
A.Personal learning style. B.Sex characteristic.
C.Conventional sex concept. D.Profession difference.
2.According to the author, which may be the benefit of learning science?
A.Increasing job possibility. B.Winning popularity.
C.Improving language competence. D.Enriching imagination.
3.How did the author feel for her major choice?
A.Satisfied. B.Active. C.Discouraged. D.Regretful.
4.What may be the best title for the text?
A.Art or Science, Either is OK B.Good Subjects, Good Future
C.Girls, Choose More Wisely D.Catch Chances, Change the World
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1.Before sending a manuscript to the Post, a contributor is advised to .
A.get a better understanding of American issues
B.find out the range of the articles in the post
C.increase his knowledge in many fields
D.broaden his research focus
2.to submit nonfiction articles，a contributor must_____.
A.provide his special qualification
B.be a regular reader of the post
C.produce printed version
D.be over 45 year old
3.from the passage we can learn that the post
A.allows article submission within six weeks
B.favor science articles within 2，000 words
C.have a huge demand for humorous works
D.prefers nonfiction to fiction article
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1.What does the Golden Rule ask people to do?
A.Develop personal rules
B.Respect their families and ancestors
C.Treat others as they wish to be treated
2.Which is Confucius’ teaching?
A.Governments should be moral
B.Husbands should respect wives
C.People should memorize rules of behavior.
3.How did Confucius teach lessons?
A.Through arguments.
B.Through reasoning
C.Through personal examples
4.What does the speaker say about Confucius?
A.He used to be even more important.
B.He has influenced many cultures.
C.He has little effect on people today.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.Which decorations are on the sofa?
A.The Christmas ones
B.The Halloween ones
C.The Thanksgiving ones
2.What did the man use to get the box out?
A.A pole
B.A chair
C.A ladder
3.Where might the conservation take place?
A.In the basement
B.In the bedroom
C.In the living room
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.How old was Jonathan’s mother when she started doing laundry?
A.8 years old
B.10 years old
C.16 years old
2.Which temperature will Jonathan use for now?
A.Hot
B.Cold
C.Warm
3.What is the “light ” spin cycle used for?
A.Jeans and towels
B.Most of Jonathan’s clothes
C.Sheets and pillow cases
