It’s no use ______ without taking action.
A. complain B. complaining C. being complained D. to be complained
To stay awake, he finished a cup of coffee and ordered ______.
A. the other B. other C. the others D. another
Graduation is a good time to thank those who have helped you ______ the tough years.
A. through B. up C. with D. from
Directions: Write an English composition according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
仔细阅读下面四幅图画，根据其内容和汉语提示写一篇英语短文。要求不少于120个词。短文的第一句话已经为你写好。
Nowadays, many school children are addicted to computer games. ______________________
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Directions: Read the following passage. Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage .
According to one study, words send only 7 percent of a person’s message. Intonation (语调) and voice quality communicate 38 percent, and nonverbal(not using or involving words) cues (暗示) transmit a large 55 percent. That means people pick up more from nonverbal communication than from the words a person says. When studying a foreign culture then, it just makes sense to pay attention to how people use nonverbal cues.
Gestures consist of a major form of nonverbal communication. But often these gestures are culture-bound. For example, when the Maoris of New Zealand stick out (伸出) their tongue at someone, it is a sign of respect. When American schoolchildren make the same gesture, it means just the opposite. Also, Americans often indicate “OK” with their thumb and fore-finger touching to form a circle. The same gesture means “money” to the Japanese and “zero” to the French. For that reason, people in a foreign culture must use gestures with caution.
Another part of nonverbal communication is the one that you might not think about — space. When someone comes too close, he feels uncomfortable. When he knocks into someone, he feels obligated (有义务的) to apologize. But the size of a person’s “comfort zone” varies, depending on his cultural or ethnic origin. For example, in casual conversation, many Americans stand about four feet apart. People in Latin or Arabic cultures, instead, stand very close to each other and touch each other often.
Considering the effects of nonverbal communication, we never really stop communicating. How we walk, how we stand and how we use our hands all send a message to others. That’s why it’s possible to “read someone like a book”.
1. How does an American feel when an Arab stands too close to him ?（no more than 3 words）
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2. What does the gesture “OK” mean in Japan? （no more than 3 words）
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3.Why do we pay more attention to nonverbal cues in a foreign country?（no more than 10 words）
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4. Why should people in a foreign culture must use gestures with caution?（no more than 10 words）
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Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in the numbered blanks by using the information from the passage.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
A busy life can be personally satisfying, but it may make you feel too tired to achieve the inner peace that will connect you with your true happiness. Begin with simplifying your life and working towards a more peaceful state of mind.
Recognize the differences between the things you need and the things you want. Our culture provides us with the message that materials will make our lives better. The reality is that most of these things will complicate our lives without bringing true happiness. Free yourself-- learn to be satisfied with fewer materials and greater simplicity.
If you let someone else define your life, your’re missing the chance to follow your own desires. Your inner life is weakened when you are limited by conformity. Why do you give up your freedom and allowed all of your decisions to be defined by what others think you “should” do? Think for yourself. Let your passions be your guide.
Life is full of opportunities to earn money, give services. Learn new skills and make new friends. Some of us want them all and fill up our timetable with all kind of activities. Rushing from one activity to another leaves you with no time to slow down. No matter how worthy you think your activities are, rethink them. Keep the ones that are most important and leave out the ones that are adding to the pace of your life with little return.
Life is forever changing, and you will never reach a point of simplicity and endless happiness. But each moment you spend on the path to simplicity does have the possibility to bring happiness to your life.
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A busy life will prevent you from 1. the inner peace. |
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Try to simplify your life to achieve a peaceful 2. . |
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Free yourself from dependence on 3. . |
Distingushing things you need from things you want. |
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Learning to be 4. with fewer materials and greater simplicity. |
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Never being affected by what others think you “ 6. ” do. |
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Letting your passions be your guide. |
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Leaving time to 7. rather than fill up every day with activities. |
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Each effort to simplify your life may 10. you achieve happiness. |
