Life is filled with challenges. As we get older we _________ to realize that those challenges are the very things that _________ us and make us who we are. _________ is the same with the challenges that come with friendship.
When we are faced with a challenge, we usually have two _________. We can try to beat it off, or we can decide that the thing _________ the challenge isn’t worth the _________ and call it quits. Although there are certainly times when calling it _________ is the right thing to do, in most _________ all that is needed is commitment and _________.
When we are devoted to something, it means that no matter how __________ or how uncomfortable something is, we will always choose to __________ it and work it through instead of running away from it. Communication is making a space for discussion and talking about how you feel __________ just saying what the other person did wrong. __________ you can say to a friend, “I got my feelings hurt,” __________ “You hurt my feelings,” you are going to be able to solve the problem much faster.
In dealing with many challenges that friendship will bring to you, try to see them for __________ they are: small hurdles you need to __________ or get through on your way through life. Nothing is so big that it is __________ to get over, and hurt only __________ to make us stronger. It’s all part of growing up, it __________ to everyone, and some day you will __________ all of this and say, “Hard as it was, it made me who I am today. And that is a good thing.”
1.A.wish B.come C.hope D.try
2.A.design B.fit C.direct D.shape
3.A.You B.We C.It D.They
4.A.results B.wishes C.choices D.dreams
5.A.appreciating B.expecting C.minding D.showing
6.A.interruption B.death C.trouble D.praise
7.A.stops B.quits C.ends D.finishes
8.A.cases B.fields C.parts D.places
9.A.achievement B.communication C.transportation D.misunderstanding
10.A.doubtful B.wonderful C.careful D.painful
11.A.keep B.control C.face D.catch
12.A.instead of B.up to C.out of D.regardless of
13.A.If B.As if C.Even if D.Unless
14.A.other than B.rather than C.more than D.less than
15.A.what B.who C.where D.which
16.A.walk B.jog C.jump D.run
17.A.unnecessary B.necessary C.impossible D.possible
18.A.serves B.means C.aims D.plans
19.A.refers B.appeals C.turns D.happens
20.A.look down on B.look back on C.look forward to D.look away from
Sticking to your body’s natural sleep-wake cycle is one of the most important strategies for achieving good sleep. If you keep a regular sleep schedule, you will feel much more refreshed and energized than if you sleep the same number of hours at different times. This holds true even if you change your sleep schedule by only an hour or two.1. Try the following ways to help you stick to your body clock, and you will have a better sleep.
2. Keeping a regular sleep-wake schedule helps set your body’s internal clock and improve the quality of your sleep. Start by setting realistic bedtime that will work with your lifestyle.3. If you’re getting enough sleep, you should wake up naturally without an alarm. If you need an alarm clock to wake up on time, you may need to set earlier bedtime.
Avoid sleeping in — even on weekends or nights you’ve stayed up late.4. If you need to make up for late night, choose a daytime nap rather than sleeping in. This way allows you to pay off your sleep debt with disturbing your natural sleep-wake rhythm.
Be smart about napping. As mentioned above, napping is a good way to recharge and make up for lost sleep hours. But if you tend to have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep throughout the night, napping can make things worse.5. Besides, limiting them to 15 to 20 minutes in the early afternoon is a good idea.
A.Never sleep after dinner.
B.Consistency is vitally important.
C.Try to go to sleep and get up at the same time every day.
D.Don’t turn to sleeping pills every time you can’t sleep quickly.
E.If sleeplessness is a problem for you，consider ridding naps altogether.
F.Choose a time when you normally feel tired, so that you will fall fast asleep.
G.The more your weekend / weekday sleep schedules differ, the worse the jet lag-like symptoms you will experience.
On her first morning in America, last summer, my daughter went out to explore her new neighborhood alone.
Of course we were worried; we had just moved from Berlin, and she was just 8. But when she came home, we realized we had no reason to worry. She told us with pride how she had discovered the little park around the corner, and had made friends with a few local dog owners.
When this story comes up in conversations with American friends, we are usually met with polite disbelief.
A study by the University of California has found that American kids spend 90 percent of their free time at home, often watching TV or playing video games. Even when kids are physically active, they are watched closely by adults, either in school, at home, at afternoon activities or in the car. It seems that America’s middle class has taken overprotective parenting to a new level, with the government even acting as a super nanny.
Just take the example of the case of 10-year-old Rafi and 6-year-old Dvora Meitiv in 2015, in Silver Spring, Maryland, who were picked up by the police because their parents had dared to allow them to walk home from the park alone. The state’s Child Protective Services said their parents were guilty.
In reality, child abductions (绑架) by strangers in Silver Spring park are as rare as tiger attacks. Children are overprotected, which encourages dependency and affects their abilities to care for themselves and weigh risks. Mark Hemingway writes in The Federalist, “You know what it’s called when kids make mistakes without adult supervision (监督) and have to struggle with the possible results? Growing up.”
At least, parents who want to give their children more room to walk around shouldn’t be punished. Children are not easily damaged objects to be protected at all times.
1.Why does the author mention his daughter’s experience?
A.To express his worry about her safety.
B.To share the happiness of her growing up.
C.To show she has the space to take risks alone.
D.To encourage us to learn about the environment.
2.What does Paragraph 4 mainly tell us?
A.How American kids are raised at present.
B.Why many American kids like staying home.
C.The necessity of supervising kids in America.
D.The weaknesses of the American school system.
3.How is the text mainly developed?
A.By telling an interesting story.
B.By using examples to explain.
C.By pointing out similarities and differences.
D.By showing the effect and then explaining the causes.
A traditional Chinese cough syrup (糖浆), called Nin Jiom Pei Pa Koa (念慈庵川贝枇杷膏), is flying off the shelves in New York stores this flu season, following a US news report.
According to a report in The Wall Street Journal last week, Mr. Alex Schweder, a professor of design at Pratt Institute suffering a cough for about 10 days, felt better 15 minutes after he drank a bottle of Nin Jiom Pei Pa Koa. It had been recommended by his girlfriend, who first learnt about the cough syrup 30 years ago when she was living in Hong Kong.
Mr. Schweder was shocked by the magical effects of the cough syrup, and recommended it to many people. This, together with other factors, soon made the Chinese medicine popular in New York City.
A 300ml bottle is now sold at US$13.29 on Walmart’s website. This is more than double the former price in some pharmacies (药店) in Manhattan’s Chinatown, selling at about US$6 per bottle. “The number of Nin Jiom Pei Pa Koa we sold over the past few days was much more than usual,” said Winnie, a sales staff member of Buy-rite pharmacy in Chinatown. “More and more Westerners are accepting this medicine because it is effective,” she said.
According to the Kingworld Medicines Group’s official website, Nin Jiom Pei Pa Koa is made of “valuable Chinese herbs and honey, and has surprising effects in treating coughs.” However, experts warn that taking the cough syrup can carry health risks, including when it is used with other medicines, used too much or taken instead of prescription medication (处方药).
Dr. Keith Brenner, a specialist in pulmonary medicine at Columbia University Medical Centre New York Presbyterian Hospital, said, “I think people who use these things may not even tell the doctor about them, and it’s a problem.”
1.What does the underlined phrase “flying off the shelves” in Paragraph 1 mean?
A.Being stolen. B.Being removed.
C.Being in trouble. D.Being on hot sale.
2.How did Mr. Alex Schweder get to know Nin Jiom Pei Pa Koa?
A.He used to have it in Hong Kong.
B.He searched for it on the Internet.
C.His girlfriend introduced it to him.
D.He heard of it from a news report.
3.What can be learned about Nin Jiom Pei Pa Koa?
A.It is priced at US$6 per bottle.
B.It is getting cheaper but very effective.
C.It is made of some foreign herbs and honey.
D.It is sold in pharmacies as well as online.
4.Dr. Keith Brenner’s words in the last paragraph show his ________.
A.hope B.concern
C.anger D.surprise
When I was growing up, we were not an “I love you” family. We certainly found such affection lovely. We just didn’t do it.
I was thinking about all of this on Saturday at my daughter Katie’s recital (演奏会). I had never insisted she do anything in her free time except learn how to play the piano. I carried this from childhood. My parents couldn’t afford these lessons. My daughter mostly accepted this demand with good humor. This has meant, through the years, that our house has been filled with a few muddled (混乱的) complaints mixed with versions of songs.
The day of the recital, I was listening to Katie practice The Entertainer, and one note was not good. I don’t know how to play the piano, but I did say, “Hey, Katie, maybe you should hold that note just a bit longer.” Then she played it again and again. I realized that I had done something unintended — I was making her think too much just a few hours before her recital.
So I told her not to worry about it, but it was too late. She kept at it for a little while longer until finally I said that she’d played it perfectly. I didn’t think we ever isolated that note; I felt pretty bad for even bringing it up.
Then it was time for recital. Katie was the first one to perform. She was dressed well. As I watched her play The Entertainer, all I could think was how grown-up she had become, and that I had already missed the four-, five-, six-year-old versions of her.
She got to the end of the song, and she reached the note we had talked about. And she held it. She held it so long that for an instant it broke her timing on the rest of the song. Then she finished the song, and she looked right at me. Then I hugged her. My parents are right. You don’t have to say the words “I love you”. Sometimes one note will do.
1.How did Katie react to the author’s request for learning piano?
A.She refused to practice it at first.
B.She practiced the piano unwillingly.
C.She paid little attention to practicing.
D.She felt delighted at the very beginning.
2.According to the passage, the author’s advice .
A.was quite professional B.had no practical effects
C.made his daughter happy D.brought trouble to his daughter
3.What can we infer about the author’s parents?
A.They were strict with the author.
B.They wanted the author to be perfect.
C.They didn’t care about the author’s growth.
D.They weren’t good at expressing love in words.
4.What’s the best title of this passage?
A.It’s Not Necessary to Be Perfect
B.One Note Will Express Your Love
C.What Is Love
D.My Daughter Experienced Learning Piano
What is the number one favorite pet in the UK? If you think the answer is dogs, you are wrong. There are 8.6 million cats and 8.3 million dogs in Britain according to recent figures. But experts predict that there will be more dogs than cats next year as dogs become more and more popular.
Dogs as decorations
We like to spend time with our pets. The Queen is famous for her affection for dogs and is often photographed with them. Nowadays some dog owners are more extreme — a few TV celebrities even take their dogs shopping or to restaurants. Chihuahuas are especially popular as “handbag dogs” because they are so tiny.
Dog holidays
People are also giving their pets holidays. Many UK hotels and holiday parks now welcome dogs as guests. What about owners who go abroad? They can leave their pets at a dog hotel or dog spa while they are away. Some even provide their dog guests with a TV.
Dogs are for life
The British charity, Dogs Trust, finds homes for thousands of lost and abandoned dogs every year. Their famous slogan “A dog is for life and not just for Christmas” was created in the 1970s to teach people about the responsibility of owning a dog. Dogs Trust told British people not to give dogs as gifts or treat them like toys.
Dogs on TV
Victoria Sitwell is the host of the popular TV programme called “It’s me or the dog”. In the show Victoria helps dog owners with their pets’ bad behaviour. She tries to find solutions to problems such as a Dalmatian who thinks he owns the house and won’t let the family sit on the sofa, dogs that will only eat ice cream and biscuits and even a bulldog who uses the owner’s bed as a toilet.
Fashion for dogs
You can shop online or on the high street for the latest in dog clothes and accessories. Specialist shops sell items such as dog boots, dog fancy dress costumes, dog coats, dog dresses and dog pants.
1.Why Chihuahuas are usually popular as “handbag dogs”?
A.Because they are naughty.
B.Because the owners like to spend time with their pets.
C.Because they are small in size.
D.Because they often photographed by their owners.
2.What would the owners do with their pets while they are away?
A.Give their pets as gifts to others. B.Treat their pets with a TV.
C.Leave their pets at a dog hotel or dog spa. D.Leave their pets alone at home.
3.Which one is right according to the passage?
A.In the UK, “dogs” is the number one favorite pet.
B.People are also giving their pets holidays.
C.People can’t shop online to buy clothes for their dogs.
D.In the UK, lost or abandoned dogs can’t find homes.
4.Where does the passage most probably come from?
A.A scientific website.
B.A book about how to get along with pets.
C.An entertainment newspaper.
D.A special column about pets.
