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What Teenagers Can Do To Earn More Respect ?
As teenagers continue to grow and develop into young adults, the transition ( 过渡 ) into adulthood has begun. With so many physical and emotional changes going on ,certain manners are often forgotten and other adult traits are not yet accepted as a way of life .1.By doing the following things, you will earn more respect.
Contribute to the household
At the very least, clean up after yourself . As a teenager , you are old enough to clean up after yourself. When you make a mess, clean it up .2.All chores ( 杂活 ) that you do help to reduce the load of the person who did them before . Now that you’re old enough and capable , why shouldn’t you contribute to the household ?3.
Be responsible
4.Whether they are basic things , like brushing your teeth or doing your homework , or more involved chores that contribute to the household , simple fulfill your responsibilities on time . When adults know that they can rely on you , their trust and respect for you will increase .
Solve more of your own problem without asking for help
Instead of taking the easy approach and asking for help , make an effort to solve your problem on your own first . The “ easy way ” is only easy for you , but it is an extra task for the person from whom you are seeking help . Seek help only after you have made an honest effort to solve your own problems .5.When you become a good problem solver , you increase your valve to the community.
A．The people doing the chores before will greatly appreciate the help . |
B．It will make your life more pleasant . |
C．Everyone has certain responsibilities . |
D．When speaking to a group , speak loud enough . |
E. This includes , but is not limited to , your dishes and your room .
F. By being aware of these manners and traits , you can manage them sooner .
G.Depending on the problem , 15 minutes of efforts is usually a good guideline.
It's generally believed that people act the way they do because of their personalities and attitudes.They recycle their garbage because they care about the environment.They pay $5 for a caramel brulee latte because they like expensive coffee drinks.
It's undeniable that behavior comes from our inner dispositions（性情）,but in many instances we also draw inferences about who we are,as suggested by the social psychologist Daryl Bern,by observing our own behavior.We can be strangers to ourselves.If we knew our own minds,why would we need to guess what our preferences are from our behavior?If our minds were an open book,we would know exactly how much we care about the environment or like lattes.Actually,we often need to look to our behavior to figure out who we are.
Moreover,we don't just use our behavior to learn about our particular types of character—we infer characters that weren't there before.Our behavior is often shaped by little pressures around us,which we fail to recognize.Maybe we recycle because our wives and neighbors would disapprove if we didn’t.Maybe we buy lattes in order to impress the people around us.We should not mistakenly believe that we always behave as a result of some inner disposition.
Whatever pressures there can be or inferences one can make,people become what they do,though it may not be in compliance（符合）with their true desires.Therefore,we should all bear in mind Kurt Vonnegut's advice:"We are what we pretend to be,so we must be careful about what we pretend to be."
1.According to the passage,personalities and attitudes are commonly believed to______.
A. determine one's behavior B. reflect one's taste
C. influence one's surroundings D. result from one's habits
2.Which of the following would Daryl Bern most probably agree with?
A. The return of a wallet can indicate one's honesty.
B. A kind person will offer his seat to the old.
C. One recycles plastics to protect the environment.
D. One buys latte out of true love of coffee.
3.What can be inferred from the underlined sentence in the passage?
A. We fail to realize our inner dispositions.
B. We can be influenced by outside pressures.
C. Our behavior is the result of our true desires.
D. Our characters can shape our social relationships.
4.What does the author mainly discuss in the passage?
A. Personalities and attitudes.
B. Preferences and habits.
C. Behavior and personalities.
D. Attitudes and preferences.
Of all the things that have effects on your future, I believe that personal growth is the greatest. Many people talk about sales growth, profit growth, and possession growth, but none of these will happen without personal growth. In fact I’d like to have you memorize a most important sentence. It is “The key to your future is you yourself.”
There are many things that will help you better your future. If you belong to a strong, dynamic（充满活力的）and progressive company, that will help. Good training will help. Strong leadership will help. If the neighbors stay civil（文明的）, that will help. If your relatives don’t trouble you, that will help…All these things will help. We can go on and on with the list; but remember, the things that I’ve covered above just play minor（次要的）roles in helping you reach a good future. The major cause doesn’t lie outside. It lies inside.
Strangely enough, when two different men work in the same company, the first person may earn $1,000 a month, while the second may earn $10,000 a month. What causes the difference when they have the same job, use the same tools, and get the same training?
The cause of the difference lies in believing, in trying, in accepting failures, in thinking, in a smile at people around, and in the ways of dealing with problems. All of these can be major causes of your good future. You can see all these come from inside. In fact, the real difference is you yourself. You are the key to your future. Teens are the most wonderful and important period in life. If you want a great future, begin to improve yourself from now on!
72. Among all the things mentioned, which one is the most important in the author’s opinion?
A. Sales growth.B. Profit growth.C. Possession growth.D. Personal growth
73. Which of the following may play a main role in influencing you future?
A. Being determined.B. Working in good companies.
C. Having rich relatives.D. Getting leaders’ help.
74. All may cause the two men’s different earnings EXCEPT that_______.
A. the second person buys expensive houses or cars.
B. the first person treats others badly.
C. the second man has a positive attitude to problems.
D. the first man gives up after failures.
75. The passage is mainly written for_____.
A. old peopleB. adultsC. teenagersD. babies
Have you ever been to the world's smallest bookstore?
The World's Smallest Bookstore，whose official name is just these three words，sits quietly about 100 miles northeast of Toronto.
The bookstore is about 10 feet by 10 feet，so it is easy to imagine how tiny it really is.The bookstore is open 24 hours a day.Inside the bookstore are various books，especially literary books and classic authors' works.So if you are looking for something less popular，you may get a bit disappointed there.
Another special feature of this bookstore is that each book only costs three dollars.All the expenses are paid on the honor system，which means buyers should make a note of what they've bought and leave their money by themselves.So the tools of the trade in this bookstore are quite simple: pens，papers，light bulbs and a label－maker.
In order to catch passers－by's attention，the billboards(广告牌)of the bookstore are several times bigger than the store itself.With these large eye－catchers，many people are willing to stop by and have a visit.
1.What's the passage mainly about?___
A. The world's smallest bookstore.
B. A strange way of selling books.
C. The popular books nowadays.
D. The popular bookstores in the world.
2.When can you buy a book in the store?___
A. In the morning.
B. In the afternoon.
C. At night.
D. At any time of the day.
3.Which of the following books might you most probably get in the store?___
A. Books on popular science.
B. Literary books.
C. The year book of a university.
D. Books on economic control.
4.How does the store attract readers' attention?___
A. By putting up a huge billboard.
B. By making ads on TV.
C. By broadcasting loud music.
D. By handing out ads in the street.
What will the city of the future be like? No one knows for sure，and making predictions is a risky business. But one thing is certain about the future city—they are going to get bigger before they get smaller. Here are some of the ideas for running a city of 50,000 people in the year 2025.
1. To get rid of garbage problems, the city will load huge spaceships with waste materials and send them towards the sun，preventing landfill and environmental problems.
2. No smoking will be allowed within a future city's limits.
3. In the future all shopping will be done online, and catalogues will have voice commands to place orders.
4. Everyone will be given a telephone number at birth that will never change no matter where they live.
5. All forms of recreation,_such as cinemas, bowling, concerts and others, will be provided free of charge by the city.
6. All cars will be powered by electricity, solar energy or wind, and it will be possible to change the color of cars at the flick of a switch.
7. Distance surgery will become common as doctors carry out operations from thousands of miles away, with each city having its own telesurgery outpatient clinic.
8. Old people and people with disabilities will be able togo anywhere in the world using high－tech cameras attached to their heads.
9. Traveling in space by ordinary citizens will be common. Each city will have its own spaceport.
1.From the passage, we can infer that now___.
A. some waste materials are got rid of by filling holes in the ground with them
B. a patient can have an operation but doesn't have to stay in hospital
C. you must go out of the city if you want to smoke
D. no cars are powered by solar energy or wind
2.The underlined word “recreation” in the fifth idea probably means“___”．
A. risky business
B. what people will create again
C. taking one's career once again
D. activities for pleasure and amusement
3.Which is the best title for the eighth idea?___
A. Senior citizens B. Holidays at home
C. The disabled D. Space travel
6月5日是“世界环境保护日”，李平和他的同学经过讨论，觉得有必要向《21世纪报》写一封信，呼吁人们齐心协力，保护环境，提出有效的保护措施。要点如下：
1．不要乱扔垃圾，应该保持环境清洁；
2．植树造林，保护环境；
3．保护海洋，禁止过度捕鱼；
4．充分利用自然资源。
注意：1.词数100个左右；
2．可适当发挥，但不要逐句翻译。
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