We agreed to accept ________ they thought was the best professor in the college.
A. whatever B. whomever C. whichever D. whoever
I don’t know who invented ________ telephone. It’s really ________ most useful invention.
A. the; a B. /; a C. a; the D. /; the
----Whose advice do you think I should take?
----________.
A. It doesn’t matter B. That’s it C. It’s up to you D. Either is OK
1. Such as runny noses, sore throats, nothing quite like the common cold to make you feel miserable．But experts believe that there is no link between cold weather and catching colds． 2.Internal Medicine expert, Dr Meenakshi Jain of Max Hospital says, “One reason could be that people are likely to stay indoors, so the virus can spread easily．3. ”
The common cold is a viral infection that can be caused by any of up to 250 strains of virus, the most common group of which are the rhinovirus that hit the nose．
4. “They are transmitted through the nose respiratory passages, by touch, and by contact with airborne particles that are created by sneezing or coughing,” says Dr Jain．
There is no cure for the common cold and antibiotics are of no help．However, there are some precautions which can help:
5. In this case, you can protect your hands from getting germs．
Don’t touch your eyes, nose and mouth, which can limit your chances of infection．
Don’t share drinking glasses or utensils with anyone as this will prevent the spread of the virus．
Make sure to eat enough fruits to boost your immune system．
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A．Also the virus thrives in humidity． |
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B．Drink lots of fluids to avoid dehydration． |
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C．They are responsible for anywhere between a third and half of all common colds． |
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D．Get enough sleep and you’ll certainly feel better． |
E．So why are we particularly vulnerable（脆弱的） this season？
F．Wash your hands regularly．
G．It’s winter and you have probably noticed germs are everywhere．
There are hundreds of things that your parents controlled for you when you were a child．And it’s a good thing, too — kids need this kind of protection and assistance, because they aren’t mature enough to take care of themselves and make careful decisions on their own．
But eventually, kids grow up and become teens．It’s totally normal for teens to create their own opinions, thoughts, and values about life; it’s what prepares them for adulthood．But as you change and grow into this new person who makes his or her own decisions, your parents may have a difficult time adjusting themselves to it．
In most families, it’s this adjustment that can cause a lot of fighting between teens and parents．Teens get angry because they feel parents don’t respect them and aren’t giving them space to do what they like, and parents get angry because they aren’t used to not being in control or they disagree with the teens’ decisions．
It’s easy for feelings to get very hurt when there are conflicts like these．And more complicated issues can cause even bigger arguments, because your parents will always be intent on protecting you and keeping you safe, no matter how old you are．
The good news about fighting with your parents is that in many families the arguing will lessen as parents get more comfortable with the idea that their teens have a right to certain opinions．It can take several years for parents and teens to adjust to their new roles, though．In the meantime, concentrate on communicating with your parents as best you can．
Sometimes this can feel impossible — like they just don’t see your point of view and never will．But talking and expressing your opinions can help you gain more respect from your parents, and you may be able to reach a compromise that makes everyone happy．Keep in mind, too, that your parents were teens once and that in most cases, they can relate to what you’re going through．
1.Why do parents always want to control their children?
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A．They are afraid to lose their children． |
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B．They want to protect their children． |
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C．They don’t believe the ability of their children． |
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D．They can’t accept their children are growing． |
2.The author suggested that teenagers ________．
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A．fight with their parents bravely for their rights |
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B．obey their parents without any doubt |
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C．communicate with their parents actively |
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D．persuade their parents in as many ways as possible |
3.It can be inferred from the passage that ________．
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A．most parents will give in while fighting with their children |
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B．the conflict between parents and teenagers can be solved |
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C．the only way for teens to get freedom is to leave home |
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D．only few parents do well in facing the growth of their children |
Psychologists tell us that there are four basic stages that human beings pass through when they enter and live in a new culture．This process begins with the “honeymoon stage”．This is the period of time when we first arrive in which everything about the new culture is strange and exciting．We may be suffering from “jet lag” but we are thrilled to be in the new environment, seeing new sights, hearing new sounds and language, eating new kinds of food．This stage can last for quite a long time because we feel we are involved in some kind of great adventure．
Unfortunately, the second stage can be more difficult．After we have settled down into our new life, we can become very tired and begin to miss our homeland and our family, friends, pets．All the little problems in life seem to be much bigger and more disturbing when you face them in a foreign culture．This period of cultural adjustment can be very difficult and lead to rejecting or pulling away from the new culture．
The third stage is called the “adjustment stage”．This is when you begin to realize that things are not so bad in the host culture．Your sense of humour usually becomes stronger and you realize that you are becoming stronger by learning to take care of yourself in the new place．Things are still difficult, but you are now a survivor!
The fourth stage can be called “at ease at last”．Now you feel quite comfortable in your new surroundings．You can cope（deal） with most problems that occur．You may still have problems with the language, but you know you are strong enough to deal with them．
1.This passage mainly talks about ________．
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A．culture and foreign language learning |
B．adventures in a foreign land |
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C．getting used to a new culture |
D．the interaction of different cultures |
2.Which of the following best describes the first stage?
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A．Lonely and depressed |
B．Bored and homesick |
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C．Happy and excited |
D．Angry and frustrated |
3.According to the passage, people are most likely to return to their own culture at the ________stage．
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A．1st |
B．2nd |
C．third |
D．fourth |
4.It can be concluded from the passage that ________．
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A．people feel better in their own culture |
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B．it is not easy to adapt to a new culture |
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C．culture shock doesn’t occur at the beginning |
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D．it is human nature to long for adventures |
