I've come to the conclusion that I'm rubbish at saying “No”. For example, last Sunday I was sitting at my desk alone, totally ____ in my own business, when a colleague of mine phoned and asked me to get involved in ____ with her. I found myself getting all caught up in her enthusiasm and didn't want to ____ her. So I said “Sure, why not？” and before the call had ____, I found myself agreeing, without giving any ____ whether it was worth doing.
We are both windowshoppers and ___ a whole day in the street. Actually, I hardly have any time to spare because I am very busy ____ my normal job - I've also got a book to write, a business to ____ and a family to look after. And then there are my other projects to ____ - my voluntary work and a couple of other interesting investments that I want to ____. I'm going to have to be more ruthless (无情的) and not just agree to ____ people ask me to get involved in. In other words, I'm going to have to get ____ at saying “No”.Usually I hate saying “No”, because having to disappoint someone usually ____ me. Now I realize ____ I haven't learned to say “No”, I've been feeling very ____.
We had better do what we think is right and what we are ______ to do. Sometimes it does not seem that bad to ______ others. If I focus on the things I ______ want to be involved in, I'll reach a much higher standard and do it quite ______. I'll be enthusiastic and motivated (有积极性) and do something that is good for everyone and everyone will be happy. It'll be a winwin ______. What's not good about that？So sometimes, we have to say “No”.
1.A.experienced B.absorbed C.concerned D.disappointed
2.A.reading B.discussion C.shopping D.travel
3.A.displease B.force C.support D.shock
4.A.explained B.announced C.developed D.ended
5.A.thought B.suggestion C.idea D.question
6.A.lost B.kept C.enjoyed D.wasted
7.A.because of B.regardless of C.apart from D.instead of
8.A.visit B.run C.inspect D.invent
9.A.consider B.fetch C.catch D.enlarge
10.A.take in B.work on C.turn out D.make up
11.A.something B.none C.everything D.either
12.A.further B.cooler C.faster D.better
13.A.attracts B.beats C.upsets D.puzzles
14.A.after B.because C.if D.although
15.A.impressed B.anxious C.merciful D.depressed
16.A.likely B.afraid C.willing D.proud
17.A.join B.refuse C.invite D.choose
18.A.highly B.hardly C.suddenly D.really
19.A.patiently B.well C.seriously D.accidentally
20.A.situation B.environment C.appearance D.spirit
The need for love is deeply rooted in the human psyche(灵魂).1.According to psychologists, separateness means to be cut off, helpless and alone in the world. It is the source of all anxiety.2.It can be selfish and possessive, or unselfish and giving. Abraham Maslow distinguishes between two kinds of love: B-love or “being love” means love for another person: unselfish love not dependent upon your own needs. D-love or “deficiency-love” is a selfish possessive love which is based upon someone else’s ability to satisfy your needs.D-love is conditional. It depends upon whether personal needs continue to be met. But B-love is unconditional.3.Furthermore, as it depends upon who you are, it is possible only when you allow yourself to be known to the other person.The psychologist Erich Fromm also distinguished between two types of love.4.Symbiotic union is an immature love based upon the satisfaction of needs and is similar to Maslow’s concept of D-love.Mature love, on the other hand, is a relationship that allows individuals to retain(保持) their independence, their identity, and their integrity. In mature love people can overcome their sense of separateness yet continue to be themselves. The immature lover would say, “I love you because I need you,” but the mature one: “5.”
A.These two types are quite different from each other.
B.There are two types of love.
C.I need you because I love you.
D.Love is a way of overcoming the feeling separateness.
E.Every one of us needs love.
F.It depends not upon what you do, but who you are.
G.They are immature love, called by him symbiotic union(共同体), and mature love.
Like many other people, I love my smart phone, which keeps me connected with the larger world that can go anywhere with me. I also love my laptop,because it holds all of my writing and thoughts. In spite of this love of technology, I know that there are times when I need to move away from these devices and truly communicate with others.
On occasion, I teach a course called History Matters for a group of higher education managers. My goals for the class include a full discussion of historical themes and ideas. Because I want students to thoroughly study the materials and exchange their ideas with each other in the classroom, I have a rule -no laptop, iPads, phones, etc. When students were told my rule in advance of the class, some of them were not happy.
Most students assume that my reasons for this rule include unpleasant experiences in the past with students misusing technology. There’s a bit of truth to that. Some students assume that I am anti-technology. There’s no truth in that at all. I love technology and try to keep up with it, so I can relate to my students.
The real reason why I ask students to leave technology at the door is that I think there are very few places in which we can have deep conversions and truly engage complex ideas. Interruptions by technology often break concentration and allow for too much dependence on outside information for ideas. I want students to dig deep within themselves for inspiration and ideas. I want them to push each other to think differently and make connections between the course materials and the class discussion.
I’ve been teaching my history class in this way for many years and the evaluations reflect student satisfaction with the environment that I create. Students realize that with deep conversation and challenge, they learn at a level that helps them keep the course materials beyond the classroom.
I’m not saying that I won’t ever change my mind about technology use in my history class, but until I hear a really good reason for the change, I’m sticking to my plan. A few hours of technology-free dialogue is just too sweet to give up.
1.Some of the students in the history class were unhappy with____________.
A.the course materials B.the author’s class regulations
C.discussion topics D.others’ misuse of technology
2.Which of the following statements is true?
A.The author made the rule in that he was against technology.
B.The author made the rule mainly because of his unpleasant experiences.
C.The author’s history class received low assessment.
D.The students think highly of the author’s history class.
3.According to the author, the use of technology in the classroom may ___________.
A.allow students to get on well with each other
B.improve teaching and offer more help
C.help students to better understand complex themes
D.prohibit students being involved in class
4.What can we infer from the passage?
A.The author will carry on the success in the future.
B.Some students will be punished according to the rule.
C.More and more students will be absent in history class.
D.The author will help students concentrate on what they learn.
Every day Yang Hongwei takes the bus home from work, staring silently at the European-style villas(别墅), luxury cars and twinkling lights from the shopping center that he sees through the window.
Yang works for a software company in Zhongguancun. He dreams of such a life, away from poverty, and that hope has kept him in Beijing for three years since he graduated from university.
Soon Yang squeezes his way off the bus to the reality of his life: his home-a 10-square-metre room that costs 550 yuan or about one-fifth of his salary in rent every month. It’s very cold inside the house as it has no central heating system. He has to stand the long and cold winter. Determined to achieve his dream, Yang says he has changed jobs “numerous” times in the past three years and is considering quitting his present job.
Yang’s frustration over his life as a migrant(移民) is shared by many other graduates that have moved into big cities. Together they have come to be called the “ant tribe”, a term created by Chinese sociologists to describe the struggles of young migrants, who, armed with their diplomas, flood to big cities in hopes of a better life only to put up with low-paying jobs and poor living conditions. They share every similarity with ants. They live in colonies in crowded areas. They’re intelligent and hardworking, yet unknown and underpaid. The term, sociologists have said, also reflects their helplessness in a world governed by the law of the concrete jungle-only the strongest survive.
A survey in Ant TribeⅡ found nearly 30 percent of the “ants” are graduates of famous key universities-almost three times the percentage of 2009. Most have degrees in popular majors, such as medicine, engineering, economics and management. In addition, 7.2 percent of the “ants” have at least a master’s degree compared to 1.6 percent in 2009. Most said the economic recovery did not really improve their financial situations, and 66 percent said their incomes fell short of their expectations, the survey also found.
For two years, Lian Si, a post-doctoral fellow at the Center for Chinese and Global Affairs of Peking University, who has studied the phenomenon, led a team of more than 100 graduate students to follow the groups in university towns like Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Wuhan and Xi’an. Lian evaluates the total population of the “ant community” in major cities at one million across China, with about 100,000 found in Beijing alone. Lian predicts that an increasingly challenging job market will see the ant tribe growing further in number. Another 6.3 million graduates are expected to join migrant workers and other job hunters in what promises to be a fierce labor competition.
The ant tribe’s embarrassing living situations have become a serious social issue, and the government should develop “second-and-third-tier cities” to attract more graduates from big cities. However, “ants” expect more study and training opportunities in big cities, which keeps them in positive mindsets despite their situations. As in the case of Yang, he is optimistic about getting a new job soon, having received eight interview offers in a week after sending out his resume. The prospect of landing a higher-paying job keeps him hopeful of moving out of the slum district(贫民区) soon. The sooner, the better.
1.Yang has worked in Beijing since graduation from university ______.
A.to live in a beautiful villa of European style
B.to have more opportunities to be promoted
C.to enjoy a busy life in a software company
D.to struggle for a better-off life in a big city
2.Which of the following best describes “ant tribe”?
A.It refers to the group of low-income graduates living in embarrassing conditions.
B.It refers to the people who work hard like ants but are paid little.
C.It refers to the sociologists and scholars researching into some social phenomena.
D.It refers to some well-educated people who can’t survive in society.
3.What does the writer think of the phenomenon of “ant tribe”?
A.“Ant tribe” has become too serious a social problem to solve.
B.It is the government’s duty to solve the problem of “ant tribe”.
C.Both the government and the graduates have the responsibility.
D.The existence of “ant tribe” has little influence on job markets.
4.The passage is mainly about ______.
A.the “ant tribe’s” dream and reality
B.a recent survey about the “ant tribe”
C.the “ant tribe’s” living conditions
D.a new urban lifestyle-”ant tribe”
“He was a nightmare (噩梦),” his mother, Mary said as I talked with her and her son Jamie. “I was sure he was going to end up in prison, or worse”. Seeing Jamie so full of life with his new friends, there was no room for imagination that he was ever a rebellious (叛逆的) kid.
Jamie was raised by his mother after his father left ten years ago. They lived in a small flat with little money. Most of their neighbors were alcoholics, so crime was very common. At middle school, he quickly got in with the wrong crowd and began to steal everything from shoes to phones.
Mary didn’t realize the consequence of the trouble Jamie made until he told her he had been stopped from going to school for three weeks. Mary was very angry, but now she has realized that it was the best thing that had happened to both of them.
During the three weeks, Mary made him volunteer at the local community centre where he saw the street dancers for the first time. “They were so cool and able to express themselves in a way I had never seen before. I asked to join them and they agreed. Because of them I am who I am now.” Jamie told me, tears in his eyes.
Back at school, his whole attitude and behavior improved. “I realized the boys I was hanging out with weren’t cool, stealing wasn’t cool and getting out of school wasn’t cool either. It made me find something I love and have a goal in life.” he said.
Yes, street dance makes him happy. This kind of dance speaks to people, and gives them a purpose.
1.Who is most probably the writer?
A.A reporter. B.A manager.
C.A photographer. D.A dancer.
2.What is Mary’s attitude toward Jamie’s future in the first paragraph?
A.Angry. B.Negative.
C.Careless. D.Cold
3.The underlined part “the wrong crowd” probably refers to _______.
A.Thieves hanging about in shops B.Strangers
C.Schoolmates with bad influence D.Neighbors
4.The text is written to _______.
A.outline the advantages of learning street dance
B.warn about the dangers of a difficult childhood
C.give advice on how to handle rebellious teenagers
D.tell how a kid changed after learning street dance
Babysitter(保姆) Wanted
I am seeking a babysitter for my 6-month-old son. A few hours on Saturdays and Sundays to help me and then other times as needed. He or she should be over 18, responsible, loving, warm, and have some experience in caring for babies. This position also suits a college student with experience looking for a part-time job. The pay is $10 an hour.
If this sounds like a good job to you, please reply to rebecharv@aol.com or call 800-4964.
Office Manager Wanted
Our company is looking for a full-time experienced manager to run the business. Strong skills in organization and business management are required for this position. The office manager will be responsible for keeping financial (财务的) records, so he or she should be familiar with computers.
Please reply to jim@californiaaquatics.com or call 800-6978 to apply.
Waiter/ Waitress Wanted
A restaurant is looking for an experienced waiter / waitress. Knowledge of wines and experience in dining are necessary. Must work well under pressure and understand the basics (基本要素) of fine dining and customer service.
If you’re interested, please contact us at job-tkupe-1329358152@craigslist.org to apply.
This is a part-time job.
Office Cleaner Wanted
Looking for a Part-time job? A position in the Mississauga area needs an office cleaner! Part-time 4 hours a day from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm.
Duties include:
●Cleaning the washrooms
●Cleaning the furniture
●Sweeping the floors
●Other general cleaning experience is necessary. Pay: $15 per hour
Reply to:job-p3b7u-1365632206@craigslist.org or call 800-8197.
1.Which of the following position is a full-time job?
A.Babysitter. B.Office manager.
C.Waiter / waitress. D.Office cleaner.
2.If a college girl with some experience caring for children wants to apply for a job, where should she send an email?
A.job-p3b7u-1365632206@craigslist.org
B.job-tkupe-1329358152@craigslist.org
C.jim@californiaaquatics.com
D.rebecharv@aol.com
3.Which of the following is necessary for a waiter / waitress?
A.Being familiar with computers.
B.Having knowledge of wines.
C.Knowing more about menus.
D.Working well with others.
