阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。
There’s a big difference between working hard and being a workaholic. Working hard involves being organized, focused, getting a lot of work done, knowing when to stop, and having a life other than work. Workaholics, on the other hand, live entirely for work. They are often disorganized, always find reasons for working more, don’t know how or when to relax, and can’t communicate with family members.
Workaholics, like those who are constantly drunk, suffer from a controlling habit, partly because they are always full of enthusiasm for work, feeling lost without work to do. Besides, they sometimes develop their pattern of behaviour due to the environment they are in. Many companies encourage workaholism by rewarding loyal employees with higher pay and better benefits. Those unwilling to burn the midnight oil are at risk.
According to some psychologists, workaholism can be good for people to some extent. It can fuel a sense of self-worth and achievement. They get paid for it and praised for it, which produces good feelings they may not necessarily be able to obtain in other parts of their lives. Workaholism, though, is a problem that has been around for years. With competition rising these days, people ate under more stress. However, workaholics can’t stand not being active. They find it hard to go on vacation. They’re more comfortable being with fellow workers than with family and friends. Of course there is nothing wrong with their commitment, ambition and energy. But what is wrong is that these things often came in at a high price to their health and the happiness of their families.
To be a healthy person physically and psychologically, one should lead a balanced life. Those little things—reading mystery novels, playing volleyball, spending time with family and friends, playing with the dog, going fishing—means a healthy end. They can be at least as rewarding as work.
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假设你是李华，明年要去英国留学，想通过一家英国留学机构寻找寄宿家庭。请你写一封信给代理人Alex, 说明你的要求，内容包括：
1. 住宿条件；
2.对房东的期待。
注意：1. 词数80左右：
2. 可以适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。
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阅读下面材料, 在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Over the past decade, China has become the world’s No. 1 consumer in many important aspects 1.(range) from auto to mobile phones. And films too would be added to2. list.
Last year China’s total ticket sales 3.(fall) a bit short of the North American box office, 4. is a healthy showing for China. Since 1994, when Chinese government eased a long-standing ban on all foreign films, the 5.(grow) in China’s box office has translated into huge profits for U.S. studios.
6., there are clear signs that Hollywood’s dominance(支配) of China’s film scene has begun to fade. No fewer than four of the five top movies in China last year were 7.(local) produced. Among them 8.(be) the biggest moneymaker Wolf Warrior 2, which had taken in a record-shattering $84 million by the end of the year. The promotion of China’s film industry may follow that of many other product 9.(category) in the country. With the mature of China’s economy, global players find 10.(they) having a shrinking share of a growing market.
There are a thousand heroes in a thousand people’s eyes. In my view, a hero is someone who goes out of his way to make others ___________.
When I was 12 years old, my grandparents passed away. I was really close to them, and ___________ them was the hardest thing I’ve ever had to go through. I couldn’t eat, sleep, or think; I felt like I couldn’t even _________. It was as if my whole world had fallen down from under me, and I ___________ into this huge hole of depression.
___________ I was batting depression, I was determined to make my high school years the best of my life. It was _______________ to be happy, but I had to try. It was then that I decided to join Women’s Choir. Mr. Wright was the choral director who was so funny that I knew I had made the best _________ of my life. As the year progressed, I began to smile again.
Then one day that all ___________. My friends or those that I thought were my friends—started talking about me behind my back. I was ___________, siting by myself. Mr. Wright came over and asked what was wrong. The look in his eyes told me that I could ____________ him. Trying hard to ____________ back tears, I told him the whole story.
“If you never learn anything from me, learn this: No one is worth ____________ your joy.” What Mr. Wright said really ____________ a chord(心弦) in my heart. He ______________ cared about me and what was going on. I’m really grateful, because he not only saved me but has ______________ my life ever since. Whenever I feel like giving up, I remember Mr. Wright’s words and ____________. Eventually, I beat my depression and now enjoy being in the best choir at my school.
Mr. Wright is a(n) ____________ to me and everyone he meets. He cares about every single person who walks through, his door, and he loves what he does ____________ any other teacher I’ve known. That’s why he __________ to be Educator of the Year. He is worthy of the ______________ not just this year but every year.
1.A.brave B.happy C.ambitious D.secure
2.A.missing B.seeking C.losing D.protecting
3.A.breathe B.sing C.accelerate D.escape
4.A.looked B.broke C.fell D.turned
5.A.If B.Once C.Because D.Although
6.A.important B.challenging C.shameful D.amazing
7.A.suggestion B.decision C.preparation D.offer
8.A.happened B.changed C.appeared D.stayed
9.A.refused B.forgotten C.hurt D.trapped
10.A.trust B.impress C.respect D.satisfy
11.A.win B.fight C.take D.call
12.A.stealing B.sharing C.hiding D.feeling
13.A.braked B.struck C.played D.shook
14.A.cheerfully B.rarely C.exactly D.truly
15.A.explored B.substituted C.understood D.shaped
16.A.give away B.stand out C.push forward D.break away
17.A.teacher B.friend C.hero D.assistant
18.A.more than B.rather than C.regardless of D.instead of
19.A.attempts B.deserves C.pretends D.declines
20.A.title B.job C.help D.effort
While most people feel lonely now and then, it usually only lasts between a few minutes and a few hours. 1. Psychologists are studying this complex phenomenon, and have identified three different types of loneliness.
The first kind of loneliness is temporary. 2. The second kind, situational loneliness, is a natural result of a particular situation—for example, a family problem, the death of a loved one, or moving to a new place. Although this kind of loneliness can cause physical problems, it usually does not last for more than a year. The third kind of loneliness is the most severe. 3. People who experience chronic(慢性的) loneliness have many problems socializing and becoming close to others. Unfortunately, many chronically lonely people think there is little or nothing they can do to improve their conditions.
4. We depend on various people for different reasons. For instance, our families give us emotional support, our parents and teachers give us guidance, and our friends share similar interests and activities. However, psychologists have found that the number of social contacts we have is not the only reason for loneliness. 5. In other words, though lonely people may have many social contacts, they sometimes fell they should have more. They question their own popularity.
A. However, this type of loneliness is not so serious.
B. For some people, though, loneliness can last for years.
C. Psychologists are exploring possible ways to solve the problem.
D. It usually disappears quickly and does not require any special attention.
E. It is more important how many social contacts we think or expect we should have.
F. Psychologists agree that one important factor in loneliness is a person’s social contacts.
G. Unlike the second type, habitual loneliness usually lasts more than two years and has no specific cause.
Ever since I graduated from high school I’ve worked in the factories surrounding my hometown every summer. However, making the transformation between school and full-time blue-collar work during the break never gets any easier. For a student like me who considers any class before noon to be unacceptable, getting to a factory by 6 o’clock each morning is suffering. My friends never seem to understand why I’m so relieved to be back at school or that my summer vacation has been anything but a vacation.
There’re few people as self-confident as a college student who has never been out in the real world. People of my age always seem to overestimate the value of their time and knowledge. In fact, all the classes did not prepare me for my battles with the machine I ran in the plant, which would jam whenever I absent-mindedly put in a part backward or upside down.
The most stressful thing about blue-collar life is knowing your job could disappear overnight. Issues like downsizing(裁员) and overseas relocation had always seemed distant to me until my co-workers told me that the unit I was working in would shut down within six months and move to Mexico, where people would work for 60 cents an hour.
After working 12-hour shifts(轮班) in a factory, the other options lave become only too clear. “This job pays well, but it’s hell on the body,” said one co-worker. “Study hard and keep reading.” she added. When I’m back at the university, skipping classes and turning in lazy re-writes seems too irresponsible after seeing what I would be doing without school. All the advice and public-service announcements about the value of an education that used to sound stale(陈腐的) now ring true.
My experiences in the factories have inspired me to make the most of my college years before I enter the real world for good.
1.What does the author think of his summer holiday?
A.It was no holiday for him at all.
B.It brought him nothing but suffering.
C.It was a relief from his hard work at school.
D.It offered him a chance to make more friends.
2.What can we infer about most college students?
A.They do better in the real world.
B.They are confident when they work.
C.They think too highly of themselves.
D.They are expert at handling machines.
3.The biggest pressure for blue-collar workers lies in the lack of ________.
A.a satisfactory income B.job security
C.a stable location D.enough break
4.How did the working experiences change the author?
A.He became responsible for his work.
B.He learned to be more practical at work.
C.He began to respect blue-collar workers.
D.He came to appreciate his college education.
