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think highly of, rely on, associate … with, break up, in charge of , come off , serve as, sort out, |
1.In addition to _________________ the e-mails, the secretary was also asked to finish writing a speech for the manager.
2. Ever since her parents ___________________, Jane has become extremely depressed and upset.
3.I don’t think Jack is a man to ________________when we are in trouble, for he cares nobody but himself.
4.A young man entered the office, wanting to see the manager _________________ sales department.
5.Lang Ya Bang was a big TV hit last year, which was ____________________ by both audience and critics.
6.The sofa can _________________ a temporary bed when we need 
to put up a guest for the night at home.
7.A healthy life is frequently thought to __________________ the homegrown food.
8.They had wanted to give her a surprise on her birthday but the plan didn’t _____________.
根据所给首字母, 写出正确的单词来完成句子。
注意：给出首字母的词，需将首字母一起填写到答题卷上
1.Up to then, he was the only one who s___________ the landslide in Shenzhen and was immediately sent to the nearest hospital for treatment.
2.Jack’s jokes often make people burst into laughter. I’ve never see another person as h___________ as he is.
3. During the process of e_________ outer space, human beings have overcome countless difficulties.
4. Lucy bought a dress for her mother in AlibabaDouble-11 Sales; it was a real b___________ and saved her a lot of money.
5. Children are not allowed to watch the film d___________ for adults.
6.Yesterday Miss White sent her friend an e-mail with several of her photos a____________ to it.
7.Before p___________ an operation on a patient, Dr. Lee always does a series of careful preparations.
8.It was a real r___________for the mother to know thather lost child was found by the police.
Everyone has good days and bad days.
Sometimes, you feel as if you’re on top of the world. But occasionally you feel horrible, and you lose things and you cannot focus on your schoolwork.
For more than 20 years, scientists have suggested that high self-esteem (自尊) is the key to success. Now, new research shows that focusing just on building self-esteem may not be helpful. In some cases, having high self-esteem can bring bad results if it makes you less likeable or more upset when you fail at something.
“Forget about self-esteem,” says Jennifer Crocker, a psychologist (心理学家) at the University of Michigan, US. “It’s not the important thing.”
Feeling good
Crocker’s advice may sound a bit strange because it is good to feel good about yourself.
Studies show that people with high self-esteem are less likely to be depressed, anxious, shy, or lonely than those with low self-esteem.
But, after reviewing about 18,000 studies on self-esteem, Roy Baumeister, a psychologist at Florida State University, has found that building up your self-esteem will not necessarily make you a better person.
He believes that violent and wicked (邪恶的) people often have the highest self-esteem of all. He also said: “There’s no evidence that kids with high self-esteem do better in school.”
Problems
All types of people have problems. People with high self-esteem can have big egos (自我) that can make them less likeable to their peers(同龄人), said Kathleen Vohs, a psychology professor at Columbia University.
People with high self-esteem tend to think more of themselves, Vohs says. People with low self-esteem are more likely to rely on their friends when they need help.
What to do
Researchers say it is best to listen to and support other people. Find positive ways to contribute to society. If you fail at something, try to learn from the experience. “The best therapy (药方) is to recognize your faults,” Vohs says. “It’s OK to say, ‘I’m not so good at that,’ and then move on.”
1.The new research comes to the conclusion that high self-esteem ________.
A. is not important at all
B. may not be the key to success
C. has taken on a different meaning
D. does not help you do better at school
2.One of the conclusions of the new research is that ________.
A. people with high esteem tend to be proud
B. people with high esteem usually do not seek other’s help
C. feeling good about oneself doesn’t mean you lead a happier life
D. people with low esteem are often more popular
3.The underlined part “a better person” in the passage probably means a person who is ______.
A. helpful and supportive B. gentle and modest
C. likable and successful D. friendly and kind
4.From the text, we can infer the best therapy mentioned in the last paragraph is mainly for people ________.
A. of all kinds
B. with low self-esteem
C. with high self-estee
D. who are focusing on building self-esteem
Hayao Miyazaki, the 72-year-old Japanese master of fantasy animation (奇幻动画), one of the most respected animation directors in the world, announced his retirement on September 6, after the recent release of his new film The Wind Rises.
Miyazaki’s vision(视野) has remained unique throughout his many films over the past thirty years. The worlds he creates—the valley of the wind, the castle in the sky, and so many—are so special, so attractive. Here are some key words about his films.
Good and evil (邪恶) Miyazaki rarely tells stories in simple good and evil. The worlds he creates tend to be complex (复杂的) and unclear. The bad figures often don’t seem so bad once you get to know them. Miyazaki has explained that the lack of clear good and evil is because he sees the 21st century as complex time, in which old ideas need to be re-examined, even in children’s films.
Children The heroes in Miyazaki’s films are usually children or teens, more often young girls. Sometimes they can see the spirit world; they are curious and friendly, even to strange creatures. The stories often deal with growing up.
Sky and water Two of Miyazaki’s great loves are the sky and water, and he uses them in related ways. Flight is a forever theme—Miyazaki has never done a film without flying of some kind. His imagination seems to fly and leave behind the pull of gravity (重力), a force and control that he feels a bound (束缚) from setting him free. Water is another way for Miyazaki to fight gravity. In his films he likes the unexpected floods with crystal-clear water, and objects floating on the surface seem to be supported by magic.
Peace Miyazaki’s negative view of the war goes far more than surface deep. Violence is usually seen as wrong and painful, and Miyazaki’s heroes are often peacemakers.
1. What can we know about good and evil from Miyazaki’s films?
A. The complex time tends to turn good into evil.
B. He uses his films to show good finally defeats evil.
C. The figures cannot be s
imply judged as good or evil.
D. Children should learn to clearly tell good from evil.
2.Miyazaki’s love for flight may come from ______.
A. the relation between sky and water
B. his hate for gravity since his childhood
C. his desire to be free from gravity
D. his love for water that can flood the world
3.In Miyazaki’s films we may NOT see ______.
A. the attractive castle in the sky
B. a world left in ruins in the end
C. objects magically floating on the water
D. children with the problems of growing up
4.The purpose of writing the article is to ______.
A. show the writer’s sadness for Miyazaki’s retirement from the animation industry
B. help readers to know about Miyazaki’s life and his great achievements
C. praise Miyazaki’s contribution to the development of the film industry
D. introduce Miyazaki’s retirement and the features (特点) of his animation films
A mother is devastated, crying, yelling all she can in that dark corner. There was nobody tohear her yell and not a soul to calm her, because outside her house is a long winding lonely road.The wind was at rest and the leaves didn't rustle, silence filling the air. Loneliness was alreadykilling her，but no one knows what made her cry.
Losing something 
you love with all your heart isn't really the pain you can ever overcome.Radha lost her baby, her only means to live. She saw her child getting killed and the accidentwas terrible. One lonely night, she was walking down the street to get a breath of fresh air withher child hugged tight in her arms.
The whole time she walked with her child in her arms. The only thing that worried her wasAryan's future. She was imagining and feeling every day of the child’s growth, and figuringwhat she would have in store for him. But who knows what's in store for us tomorrow? Life canchange in a second.
On that deserted road, were a few streetlights barely enough? It was this one light that couldbe seen from a distance, but as it came closer it got brighter and brighter. That light changedRadha's life into darkness forever. A speeding car came down that road. The driver came at aspeed of 110 kmph throwing beer bottles out of his half open window. He was definitely drunk,and the speed took everything in its path. Just then, there was a loud cry, and silence set in again.
But the mother wasn’t hurt. She opened her eyes, unable to focus her eyes, and didn’t seeAryan. After a few minutes when her sight cleared up she looked all over in a panic for her baby,but alas! ... The child hadn’t even seen life.
Simply, don't drink and drive. You could take a life, but kill a number of people.
1.The word“devastated” in Paragraph 1 would probably mean____________ .
A. worried B. scared
C. heart-broken D. weather-beaten
2.Which of the following statements is TRUE of Radha?
A. She had expected much of Aryan.
B. She got her eyes injured in the accident.
C. She was hit by one bottle on the arm.
D. She had everything ready for Aryan's future.
3.The last sentence underlined implies that __________.
A. drunk driving is absolutely forbidden
B. drunk driving is certain to kill a lot of people
C. the driver killed Aryan and his mother
D. there is more than one victim (受害者) in a car accident
4.What would be the best title for the passage?
A. The Death of a Miserable Child
B. The Price for Another Man's Mistake
C. A Sad Mother on a Windy Night
D. Overspeeding from Drunk Driving
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As a hospital volunteer, I call on each assigned AIDS patient at least once a day. I most patients with a gentle hug and a kiss on the cheek.I can usually whether or not a patient is comfortable with this .
After my third to Mary, I asked politely. “Would you like a hug and a kiss on your cheek?”
Mary smiled, “Yes, I’d love one.” I drew back,I noticed a tear working its down one cheek. “What’s wrong?”I asked.
“That’s the first time anyone has me this way since I was attacked by AIDS. The medical staff (工作人员) touch me, but…” she said between sobs (哭泣). I simply sat beside her， in silence.
A few days later, when I went to see Mary , one of her sons and his wife were visiting. “Good evening, Mary. I see you have , so I’ll stop back later,”I said, giving her a gentle hug and a kiss. Mary grabbed my right wrist as I turned to . “Wait a minute, Mack. I want you to meet my son, John, and daughter-in-law, Sarah.”During the , her anxious family sat clear across the room Mary’s bed.
Later, when I looked in on her, her visitors were still keeping their distance.
The evening, John and Sarah were back again, and the scene itself like a familiar rerun on television. I went in, gave Mary a hug and a kiss, to come back later.
When I returned, had changed, John and Sarah were seated in chairs — one on each side of Mary’s — and they were holding hands.
Obviously moved, John said, “I guess nothing to if a stranger can hug and kiss my mother.”
1.A. greet B. see C. visit D. help
2.A. expect B. ask C. sense D. doubt
3.A. gesture B. fashion C. hope D. idea
4.A. greeting B. apology C. visit D. explanation
5.A. Because B. Where C. Although D. As
6.A. face B. eye C. nose D. way
7.A. visited B. pitied C. touched D. eared
8.A. listening B. sobbing C. waiting D. staring
9.A. late B. again C. last D. first
10.A. interviews B. roommates C. affairs D. guests
11.A. speak B. leave C. sit D. stay
12.A. days B. greetings C. introductions D. visits
13.A. to B. beside C. on D. from
14.A. dangerous B. near C. safe D. different
15.A. following B. final C. previous D. usual
16.A. expressed B. discovered C. searched D. repeated
17.A. getting B. trying C. promising D. managing
18.A. something B. nothing C. somebody D. nobody
19.A. room B. bed C. son D. daughter-in-law
20.A. take care of B. be afraid of C. speak well of D. be proud of
