阅读七选五。
In our comparisonsoaked (攀比成风的) culture, it's hard to avoid slipping into “Why can't I？” mode. When one of my colleagues who I think is not better than me published a new book, I couldn't help complaining how unachievable it seemed to me and what bad luck I had. Negative feelings like this made life dark for us. 1. Here's what I learned：
Don't compare your insides to someone else's outsides.
The first time I heard this excellent advice, I was suffering from terrible envy. My professor's warning shocked me that “You have no idea what it took for them to get there. Don't just owe it to pure luck. 2.”
She was absolutely right, yet it's much easier to envy what they've got than to ask the serious questions: What are they modeling for me? What have they done to get where they are today? 3.
Transform comparison into celebration.
Admiration and envy are responses pointing us toward what we value most. 4. If you notice yourself admiring people who take creative risks, bring your full attention to the part of you that wants to be braver.
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Next time you catch yourself admiring or envying someone's success, take a moment to consider: What qualities in them inspire me? Where do I presently display these qualities? Remember the light we see in others can help us see our own!
A．Use the success of others as a mirror.
B．Learn to appreciate others' shining points.
C．How to get rid of the harmful effects of comparison needs exploring.
D．However, there is no doubt that good luck can't be ignored.
E．Instead, you should find out what's really going on behind the scenes.
F．And once we become aware of what we value, we are much better positioned to create a richly satisfying life.
G．When we reflect on these questions, we shift immediately out of comparison mode and turn inwards.
阅读理解。
Many experts say that Billy Wilder changed the history of American movies. He is often called the best movie maker Hollywood has ever had.
He was known for making movies that offered sharp social comment. Wilder was one of the first directors to do this. Between the middle 1930s and the 1980s, Billy Wilder made almost fifty movies. During that time he received more than twenty nominations (提名) from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. He won six of the Oscar awards. His movies have been seen by people around the world.
In 1944, Billy Wilder made the film Double Indemnity. Some critics said this movie established him as one of the greatest Hollywood directors. Wilder directed The Lost Weekend in 1945. Ray Milland plays the part of an alcoholic writer in the movie. It shows that alcohol rules his life, yet he does not admit it. He hides alcohol in his home and says he is not drinking.
In 1950, Wilder made Sunset Boulevard. This movie told of an aging actress in silent movies. She plans to return to movies though facing many problems. In 1954, Billy Wilder became an independent producer. The next year, Wilder's first movie as an independent filmmaker was a huge success. It was Seven Year Itch. In this movie, a married mailman wants to cheat on his wife with some of his friends. In 1959, Wilder made a funny movie that was very popular. It was Some Like It Hot. It tells about two jazz musicians being chased by criminals. They decide to wear women's clothes and join a band in which all the musicians were women.
Wilder died in March, 2002. He was ninetyfive. A current Hollywood producer said: “Billy Wilder made movies that people will never forget.”
1.The text is mainly about ________.
A．the background of American movies
B．the development of American movies
C．Wilder's attitude to American movies
D．Wilder's achievements in American movies
2.What was Wilder famous for according to Para. 2?
A．His unique style of making movies.
B．Sharp remarks on society in his movies.
C．More than twenty awards he received.
D．Almost fifty movies he produced himself.
3.Which of the following made Wilder among the greatest Hollywood directors?
A．Double Indemnity. B．Sunset Boulevard.
C．The Lost Weekend. D．Some Like It Hot.
4.The text is developed mainly by ________.
A．following time order B．making comparisons
C．analyzing exact data D．giving instructions
短文改错。
A foreign student graduated with honors from a finely university in Germany. He expected to find a good job and have a bright future.But in his disappointment, he wasn't even giving the chance for an interview! The third time he was refused, he phoned the company to ask how.“We don't employ dishonest people in Germany” is the answer. What was wrong? Shortly before he arrived in Germany, he found easy to steal subway rides. But he often rode without a ticket and was caught up three times. Now he had to pay a high price for his own behavior. We should all keep in minds: honesty is the best policy.
语法填空。
Philip was a junior office assistant in a large company. He was quite ambitious, so he was keen to make a good_1.(impress) on the boss. He often stayed late at the office, to show_2. committed and hardworking he was. One evening, he was just_3. to go home when he saw his boss_4. (stand) in front of the shredder (碎纸机), holding a document.
“Ah, Philip! I'm glad you're still here in the office！”said the boss，“Good_5.(see) all your hard work and professionalism. Now I wonder if you could help me.”
“Of course，” replied Philip.“It's no trouble.”
“Good man! You see, my secretary has already gone home_6._I haven't got a clue how this thing works. It's so important that I have to get this done before tomorrow. If you_7. (can) do this one more thing before you go home, I'd8.(real) appreciate it.”
“No problem，” said Philip, _9.(happy) to be asked to do such a simple job.
He took the document from his boss, turned on the machine, inserted the document and pressed the start button.
“That's excellent，” said the boss, as the document vanished into the shredder. “I just need two10.(copy)．”
完形填空。
“Mum, you're always on the computer！” Laure complained.
“No, I'm not，” I ______.
“Every day I come home from school you're working on the computer.”
“Well, at least I'm here _______ you！”
My daughter was right. Day after day, in my home office, I would stare into space as my ____ typed out the thoughts of a speaker or research completed for an article. It seemed that my work as a writer and speaker _______ my fingers to the keyboard and my mind to valuable ideas. What Laure did not _______ was that during her day away, I'd also be doing a lot of housework. It was only around three in the afternoon that I'd ______ seat myself at my desk for a few _______moments of deep thought. Then she'd come from school.
I was ______of myself on being available to my children. After all, I am a speaker on child behavior and parenting. But Laure's observation _____ my heart. In her eyes, I must have been a mom who was ______ but unapproachable. I wouldn't make such an image (形象) before her. My relationship with my children is more _____ than any other work.
“Laure，” I called, “come here a minute.”
She wandered to my doorway. I had decided to have her _____ me when I was too devoted to work. I wanted her to have the _______ to let me know when she thought I was cold.
After I explained my ______ and the fact that I chose home office to be accessible to her and her sister, I offered Laure the following ______.
“Whenever you feel I'm ignoring you or you need my _______， I want you to ______ me，” I said. “Just come up and give me a little hug. That'll be our signal that you ______ me.”
Years later we still have that _______ sign. I've become much more sensitive to my daughters' comings and goings. _______ she always gives me a little hug to remind me of the real reason why I work at home.
1.A.thought B．refused C．defended D．agreed
2.A.for B．over C．against D．after
3.A.feet B．hands C．eyes D．ears
4.A.connected B．turn C．gave D．added
5.A.admit B．realize C．believe D．recognize
6.A.luckily B．gradually C．instantly D．finally
7.A.anxious B．precious C．busy D．rare
8.A.proud B．ashamed C．afraid D．scared
9.A.filled B．broke C．touched D．mended
10.A.suitable B．available C．acceptable D．reasonable
11.A.important B．funny C．obvious D．wonderful
12.A.warn B．persuade C．encourage D．remind
13.A.patience B．time C．power D．honor
14.A.pattern B．dream C．schedule D．choice
15.A.promise B．chance C．answer D．truth
16.A.help B．attention C．decision D．advice
17.A.hug B．shake C．kiss D．kick
18.A.miss B．hate C．need D．scold
19.A.unknown B．unexpected C．unfinished D．unspoken
20.A.And B．But C．Or D．Yet
阅读理解。
It is a familiar scene these days: employees taking newly laidoff (下岗) coworkers out for a drink for comfort. But which side deserves sympathy more, the jobless or the still employed? On March 6, researchers at a conference at the University of Cambridge heard data suggesting it's the latter.
Brendan Burchell, a Cambridge sociologist, presented his analysis based on various surveys conducted across Europe. The data suggest that employed people who feel insecure in their jobs show similar levels of anxiety and depression as those who are unemployed. Although a newly jobless person's mental health may “bottom out” after about six months, and then even begin to improve，the mental state of people who are continuously worried about losing their job “just continues to get worse and worse，” Burchell says.
Evolutionary psychologists support this theory by arguing that human beings feel more stress during times of insecurity because they sense an immediate but invisible threat. Patients have been known to experience higher levels of anxiety, for example, while waiting for examination results than knowing what they are suffering from — even if the result is cancer. It's better to get the bad news and start doing something about it rather than wait with anxiety. When the uncertainty continues, people stay in a nonstop “fight or flight” response, which leads to damaging stress.
But not every employee in insecure industries has such a discouraging view, Burchell says. In general, women get on better. While reporting higher levels of anxiety than men when directly questioned, women scored lower in stress on the GHQ 12, even when they had a job they felt insecure about losing. As Burchell explains, “For women, most studies show that any job — it doesn't matter whether it is secure or insecure — gives psychological improvement over unemployment.” Burchell supposes that the difference in men is that they tend to feel pressure not only to be employed, but also to be the primary breadwinner, and that more of a man's selfworth depends on his job.
1.Why do researchers think the still employed deserve sympathy more?
A．They have to do more work since then.
B．They have no chance to find better jobs.
C．They have to work with inexperienced workers.
D．They constantly worry about losing their job.
2.What is most likely to cause a “fight or flight” response？A.Not having a paid job.
B．Fierce competition for jobs.
C．Not knowing what will happen.
D．Pressure to work longer hours.
3.What will the writer talk about following the last paragraph?
A．Advice on preparing a job interview.
B．Advice to those in insecure industries.
C．Some knowledge of psychology.
D．Difference in men and women.
4.What could be the best title for the text?
A．Is It Less Stressful to Get Laid Off Than Stay On?
B．Should Greater Sympathy Be Given to the Jobless?
C．Do Employees Bear More Stress Than Ever Before?
D．Do Men or Women Show Higher Levels of Anxiety?
