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When it comes to success in business and success in life, there are few qualities as important as confidence. People naturally have different levels of confidence. Some have a higher level of confidence than others do, but even those whose confidence is lacking can learn to build their level of confidence and reach their most important goals. Increasing self-confidence is one of the most common reasons people give for seeking the help of psychologists and other professionals. One of the many places where a greater level of confidence is useful is in the workplace. We all know how difficult it can be, for instance, to ask the boss for a raise. This process can be extremely difficult for those who lack confidence in their own abilities. After all, if you are unsure about your own abilities, how will you ever convince your boss that you deserve more money for the work you do? Even if you are not asking for that big raise, having plenty of confidence in your abilities is important to success. If you are certain of your abilities, chances are that those around you, whether they are your coworkers, your colleagues or your superiors(上级), will see that confidence, and that will help to assure them that you are the best at what you do. Being thought of as the person to go to, and being seen as an expert in your chosen field, is naturally very important to success on the job. If you can make yourself the person people go to for guidance and advice, you will help to protect yourself from the ever present danger of downsizing. After all, if you are a recognized expert at the office, you will be regarded as an indispensable member of the team. Having a high level of confidence, after all, does not mean overlooking the places where you could improve. Knowing what you do well and where you need help will help you enjoy increased success and confidence. 1.What is the passage mainly about? A.The influence of confidence on one’s life. B.The importance of confidence to success. C.The difference of people’s confidence. D.The judgment on one’s confidence. 2.Psychologists and other professionals can offer help to those _____. A.who think their goals are hard to reach B.who expect to give guidance to others C.who want to ask the boss for a raise D.who dream to be recognized experts 3.What does the underlined word indispensable in Paragraph 5 probably mean? A.important B.attractive C.outgoing D.energetic 4.What message does the author want to convey (传达) in the last paragraph? A.To overlook one’s disadvantages. B.To make full use of one’s advantages. C.To have great confidence in one’s abilities. D.To make objective(客观的) evaluations of one’s abilities.
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A house is the most expensive thing most people will buy. Very few people have enough money of their own to buy a home, so they have to borrow money from a bank. Borrowing money from a bank to buy a house is called “take a mortgage （抵押）”. The bank usually lends money or gives a mortgage for twenty-five years. Houses are so expensive that many people nowadays have to borrow as much as $ 50 000. In other words, they will have a $ 50 000 mortgage. How can you get a mortgage？ When you find a house you like, you go to a bank. The bank will research you financial history and decide if they think you are a good risk. They will want to know what kind of job you have, what kind of salary you make, and how long you have had the job. They will also want to know how much money you have. In addition，the banks will require a down payment. Depending on which state you live in， the bank may require as much as 30% of the-price of the house as a down payment. The bank will then lend you the rest of the money to buy the house. Many people are never able to buy a house because they cannot save enough money for the down payment. 1.What does a house mean in the United States？ A.It is a dream which many people can hardly realize. B.It is so expensive that many people cannot really buy them. C.It is the most important property that many people try to buy. D.It doesn‘t belong to people if they can’t borrow money from the bank. 2.If American people borrow money from the bank for 25 years，this means that the person who borrows____ A.has twenty-five years to pay back the money B.has more than twenty-five years to pay back the money C.has less than twenty-five years to pay back the money D.has about twenty-five years to pay back the money 3.What does “down payment” refer to in the passage？ A.Money borrowed from a bank as a mortgage. B.Money paid to a bank before the mortgages is given. C.Interest received by a person who borrows money as the mortgages. D.Interest charged by a bank on a mortgage. 4.The most suitable title for this passage would be _______. A.How to Save Money on the House B.How to Borrow Money from a Bank C.How to Take a Mortgage D.How to Buy a House
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Do you want to get home from work knowing you have made a real difference in someone’s life? If yes，don’t care about sex or age! Come and join us, then you’ll make it! Position: Volunteer Social Care Assistant (No Pay with Free Meals) Place: Manchester Hours: Part Time We are now looking for volunteers to support people with learning disabilities to live active lives! Only 4 days left. Don’t miss the chance of lending your warm hands to help others! Role: You will provide people with learning disabilities with all aspects of their daily lives. You will help them to develop new skills. You will help them to protect their rights and their safety. But your primary concern is to let them know they are valued. Skills and Experience Required: You will have the right values and great listening skills. You will be honest and patient. You will have the ability to drive a car and to communicate in fluent written and spoken English since you’ll have to help those people with different learning disabilities. Previous care-related experience will be a great advantage for you. 1.The text is meant to ________. A.leave a note B.send an invitation C.present a document D.carry an. advertisement 2.What does the underlined part mean? A.You’ll make others’ lives more meaningful with this job. B.You’ll arrive home just in time from this job. C.You’ll earn a good salary from this job. D.You’ll succeed in getting this job. 3.The volunteers’ primary responsibility is to help people with learning disabilities ________. A.to get some financial support B.to properly protect themselves C.to learn some new living skills D.to realize their own importance 4.Which of the following can first be chosen as a volunteer? A.The one who can drive a car. B.The one who has done similar work before. C.The one who has patience to listen to others. D.The one who can use English to communicate.
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Teenagers are often a difficult group.With all those hormones(荷尔蒙)flooding in their bodies，they can be moody，unpredictable，and tend to make uncertain choices.But however confusing their teenage years are，kids can still be generally happy，depending on their lifestyle choices.According to a new research by British scientists，teens who don't smoke，drink only moderately(适度地） or not at all，and who don't eat much junk food are likely to be happier than other teens. The study looked at 40,000 British families and came up with some interesting findings.For example，kids who never drank alcohol were up to six times more likely to report higher levels of happiness than kids who drank.And teens who smoked were five times less likely to rate high on happiness charts compared to kids who didn't smoke.The same goes for diet and physical activities.The more fruits and vegetables kids eat，and the more hours they spend playing sports，the happier they are. Now，of course this doesn't mean that not smoking or drinking，and playing sports can guarantee happiness.It could be that kids who have happy character tend to be more active and less addicted to drinking or smoking.And it could equally be the case that kids who are unhappy are more related to drinking，smoking and eating junk food. Other studies have shown that exercise is a proven way to treat anxiety and depression. Future studies may support the idea that other healthy behaviors，including refraining(克制)from smoking，drinking，and eating too much junk food，can avoid sadness and increase happiness，too. 1.The author develops the second paragraph mainly by________. A.making comparisons B.providing statistics C.offering examples D.analyzing causes 2.What can we learn from the text？ A.Not smoking or drinking guarantees happiness. B.Teens with flooding hormones cannot be happy. C.Playing sports can decrease teens' unhappiness. D.Unhappiness can certainly lead to smoking and drinking. 3.Which can be the best title for the text？ A.Ways to treat anxiety and depression B.Exercise and teenagers' health C.Teenagers shouldn't drink or smoke D.Teenagers' lifestyle and their happiness
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Money Matters Parents should help their children understand money.1.so you may start talking about money when your child shows an interest in buying things, candy or toys, for example. 1. The basic function of money Being explaining the basic function of money by showing how people trade money for goods or services. It is important to show your child how money is traded for the thing he wants to have. If he wants to have a toy, give him the money and let him hand the money to the cashier（收银员）2. When your child grows a bit older and understands the basic function of money, you can start explaining more complex ways of using money. 2. Money lessons Approach money lessons with openness and honesty. 3.If you must say no to a child’s request to spend money, explain, ”You have enough toy trucks for now.” Or, if the request is for many different things, say. “You have to make a choice between this toy and that toy.” 3.4. Begin at the grocery store. Pick put similar brands of a product—a name brand butter and a generic(无商标产品),for example. You can show your child how to make choices between different brands of a product so that you can save money.5. If he chooses the cheaper brand, allow him to make another purchase with the money saved. Later, you may explains how the more expensive choice leaves less money for other purchases. A.Wise decision. B.The value of money. C.Permit the child why he can—or cannot—have certain things. D.Talk yourself what things that cost money are most important to you. E.Ask yourself what things that cost money are most important to you. F.Talk about how the money bought the thing after you leave the toy store. G.The best time to teach a child anything about money is when he shows an interest.
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完形填空 Charlotte Whitehead was born in England in 1843, and moved to Montreal, Canada at the age five with her family． While_______her ill elder sister throughout the years, Charlotte discovered she had a(an)_______in medicine． At 18 she married and_______a family． Several years later, Charlotte said she wanted to be a_______Her husband supported her decision． _______, Canadian medical schools did not_______women students at the time． Therefore, Charlotte went to the United States to study_______at the Women’s Medical College in Philadelphia． It took her five years to_______her medical degree． Upon graduation, Charlotte_______to Montreal and set up a private________． Three years later, she moved to Winnipeg, Manitoba, and there she was once again a________doctor． Many of her patients were from the nearby timber and railway camps． Charlotte________herself operating on damaged limbs and setting________bones, in addition to delivering all the babies in the area． But Charlotte had been practicing without a license． She had________a doctor’s license in both Montreal and Winnipeg, but was________． The Manitoba College of Physicians and Surgeons, an all-male board, wanted her to________her studies at a Canadian medical college! Charlotte refused to________her patients to spend time studying what she already knew． So in 1887, she appeared to the Manitoba Legislature to________a license to her but they, too, refused． Charlotte________to practice without a license until 1912． She died four years later at the age of 73． In 1993, 77 years after her________, a medical license was issued to Charlotte． This decision was made by the Manitoba Legislature to honor “this courageous and pioneering woman．” 1.A.raising B.teaching C.nursing D.missing 2.A.habit B.interest C.opinion D.voice 3.A.invented B.selected C.offered D.started 4.A.doctor B.musician C.lawyer D.physicist 5.A.Besides B.Unfortunately C.Otherwise D.Eventually 6.A.hire B.entertain C.trust D.accept 7.A.history B.physics C.medicine D.law 8.A.improve B.save C.design D.earn 9.A.returned B.escaped C.spread D.wandered 10.A.school B.museum C.clinic D.lab 11.A.busy B.wealthy C.greedy D.lucky 12.A.helped B.found C.troubled D.imagined 13.A.harmful B.tired C.broken D.weak 14.A.put away B.taken over C.turned in D.applied for 15.A.punished B.refused C.blamed D.fired 16.A.display B.change C.preview D.complete 17.A.leave B.charge C.test D.cure 18.A.sell B.donate C.issue D.show 19.A.continued B.promised C.pretended D.dreamed 20.A.birth B.death C.wedding D.graduation
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阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 Some kids may assume that college is very much like their strict high school.But actually there are lots of freedom at college：There's much more latitude(回旋余地，自由)in1.(choose) courses to take， 2.students can focus primarily on subjects that interest them.Their schedule will vary widely, 3.. Some days they may have no4.(course) until noon.Most courses may only meet three times a week.These are interesting details that not every youngster is aware 5.. In addition，students will meet many，many new friends.They'll be in a community，6.almost everyone is roughly the same age.Colleges7.(type) feature scores of clubs，sports，and other activities and thus students aren't 8. (like) to be bored.Instead of being out in the working world，they'll be among new friends，9.(take) many courses that interest them and enjoying a rich10.(society) life. Another compelling(有强烈吸引力的)point is financial. According to the estimated figures，those who have received a college education will make to one's earning power.Obviously a good job today requires at least a college education.
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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。 作文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏子符号（∧）并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。 Now many students have iPads and think it's a fashion to use it. Using an iPad，we can both download learning materials or read them on the screen. Obvious，it's helpful to our study，especially to English listening. Some students，but, bring their iPads to the classroom and listen music without earphones，that makes the teacher and other students annoying. Some of them even wasted precious time in the class to play video games. In my opinion，as students，we should make a good use of iPads to help achieve academic success. However，the school should make rule instruct the students to use iPads by a proper way.
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书面表达 大学生活即将开始，你将面对新的学习和生活环境，请根据提示写一篇英语短文，谈谈你打算如何安排你的大学生活。内容要点应包括： ●确定新的学习目标 ●改进学习方法 ●学会独立生活 ●参加各种课外活动 ●处理好与同学的关系 注意：①短文的内容要连贯、完整； ②短文单词数：100左右(开头已给出的单词不计入单词总数)。 I will go to college in the near future._____________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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