A teacher was giving a lesson to his students on stress management (压力). He raised a glass of1.and asked the students, “How2.do you think this glass of water is?”
The students’ 3.ranged from 20g to 500g.
“It does not matter on the absolute weight. It depends on how long you4.it. If I hold it for a minute, it is OK. If I hold it for an hour , I will have an ache in my right arm. If I hold it
5.a day, you will have to call an ambulance(救护车). It is the exact same weight, but the
6.I hold it, the heavier it becomes.
“If we7.our burdens all the time, sooner or later, we will not be able to carry on, the burden becoming increasingly heavier.
“___8.you have to do is to put the glass down, rest for a while before holding it up __9..”
We have to10.the burden from time to time, so that we can be refreshed and are able to carry on.
So11.you return home from work tonight, put the burden of work down. Don’t carry it
12.home. You13.pick it up tomorrow.
14.burdens you are having now on your shoulders, let it down for a moment if you can.
Life is15., enjoy it.
16. A.coffee B.drink C.juice D.water
17. A.heavy B.much C.soon D.long
18. A.questions B.say C.answers D.ask
19. A.hold B.take C.bring D.put
20. A.in B.on C.for D.of
21.A better B. fewer C. longer D. more
22. A.have B.carry C.don’t have D.don’t carry
23. A.How B.Who C.That D.What
24. A.still B.also C.too D.again
25. A.put on B.put down C.put off D.put up
26. A.in front of B.behind C.before D.ago
27. A.back B.to C.on D.go
28. A.must B.can C.have to D.need
29. A.Whenever B.Whatever C.However D.Wherever
30. A.short B.long C.wide D.thin
---- “I’ve never found a better job.”
---- “______________________.”
A.I don’t think so B.Too bad C.Congratulations D.Don’t worry
----I wonder_______.
----Of course. He began to prepare for it last month.
A.when will he give back the magazine to the library
B.whether he has prepared for the writing competition
C.what was he talking about with his friends
D.where he is going to hold the English party
----How amazing, Sara! You are used to going to bed early and getting up early these days.
----_______ And I hope you can lead such a healthy life, too.
A.So do I B.So I do C.So I am D.Thanks a lot
----Can you tell me ______ live a low-carbon(低碳) life ?
----OK. By using both sides of the paper.
A.where’s B.why to C.when to D.how to
I really enjoyed your speech, ______ there were some parts I didn’t quite understand.
A.because B.unless C.though D.after