I had to make a trip to the Department of Motor Vehicles without an appointment. Anyone who has done this might know there always seems to be a (n)_______ wait. When I got there, I did have about 25 people_______me with their own numbers.
Since I was in no hurry, I sat there_______ , just watching people. A young man_______the counter but had no cash to pay his_______. “They only take cash or cheque. . .” He was_______his situation to the woman next to me, rather_______. Unfortunately, she didn't have enough cash, either.
I had been listening and before he had a(n)_______to ask, I thought, “I have enough cash for both his fee and mine!” I_______ him the money and he wanted my information________ he could repay me using Venmo. Although I used this app, I________a different form of repayment. I ________ to have in my wallet one Smile Card, which I tried to________all the time.
________ him the card I said, “You can do this as a repayment.”
He really wanted to just return the cash, but there was no________that he could without my help and I just insisted he pay it forward, doing something________ for others.
Not long after that, I was________, and got my business________in less than 60 minutes in DMV without an appointment. I had spent longer there with an appointment. Maybe all went so________because I came across this young gentleman, maybe not.
I do choose to believe that as we spread our own________ in the world, it returns to us in quantities.
1.A.endless B.limited C.sweet D.quiet
2.A.behind B.beside C.beyond D.before
3.A.anxiously B.angrily C.patiently D.eagerly
4.A.got up to B.got out of C.broke away from D.held on to
5.A.debt B.fee C.tax D.tent
6.A.explaining B.announcing C.reporting D.broadcasting
7.A.relaxed B.comfortable C.helpless D.excited
8.A.choice B.freedom C.ability D.chance
9.A.saved B.offered C.threw D.charged
10.A.but B.So C.yet D.or
11.A.imagined B.organized C.preferred D.avoided
12.A.happened B.pretended C.failed D.wished
13.A.add B.carry C.sell D.fold
14.A.Mailing B.Handing C.Returning D.Awarding
15.A.fact B.evidence C.doubt D.way
16.A.exciting B.frightening C.good D.disappointing
17.A.called B.advised C.permitted D.followed
18.A.checked B.recognized C.refused D.done
19.A.steadily B.gradually C.smoothly D.fluently
20.A.politeness B.focus C.popularity D.kindness
Several things Beijingers do during wintertime
In winter, Beijing offers the city’s fun-seekers many appealing options, from royal gardens to winter resorts. Your sweet tooth and palate for fine art can also be satisfied by the abundant choices in food and art exhibitions. Here are some recommendations for you.
1.
The Summer Palace was designed as a summer resort for the Emperor Dowager Cixi in the Qing Dynasty (1644 — 1911). Recently it has attracted thousands of tourists hoping to catch sight of the setting sun shining through the Seventeen-Arch Bridge over the frozen Kunming Lake.
Mutton hot pot with family and friends.
2. Eating mutton, according to Chinese traditional medicine, is able to drive out the coldness inside the body and nourish your vitality.
A weekend at Ice skating & ski resorts.
Surrounded by historical mansions and natural beauty, Shichahai is a must-go scenic area in Beijing. In winter, I he frozen lake becomes n giant ice rink (溜冰场), offering skating, sleigh riding and ice bicycles for beginners who don’t want to miss out on the fun.3. You can ski, participate in snow activities, or just sit in a cozy bar and appreciate the snow-covered landscape.
Hot spring resort getaway.
It is said that a hot spring bath is good for the body and the soul.4. Gathered in the northern part of Beijing, especially Xiaotangshan town in the Changping district, these resorts offer a great experience for a weekend getaway.
Culture tours at museums.
Going to a museum certainly is much nicer and warmer than staying outdoors. Luckily, cultural agencies like the National Museum and the National Art Museum recently displayed several important exhibitions.5.
A.Sightseeing at Summer Palace.
B.Add ski resorts to your list of fun.
C.As winter chill takes hold in Beijing, hot pot becomes more popular.
D.As the temperature goes down, swimming turns out to be a good choice.
E.No matter whether you are an experienced skier or not, you can make a perfect holiday there.
F.For more information, please go to the National Museum and National Art Museum websites.
G.For those who search for relaxation from stresses and strains, the city’s hot spring resorts are life-savers.
The meaning of silence varies among cultural groups.Silences may be thoughtful, or they may be empty when a person has nothing to say. A silence in a conversation may also show stubbornness, uneasiness, or worry. Silence may be viewed by some cultural groups as extremely uncomfortable; therefore attempts may be made to fill every gap(间隙) with conversation. Persons in other cultural groups value silence and view it as necessary for understanding a person's needs.
Many Native Americans value silence and feel it is a basic part of communicating among people, just as some traditional Chinese and Thai persons do. Therefore, when a person from one of these cultures is speaking and suddenly stops, what may be implied(暗示) is that the person wants the listener to consider what has been said before continuing.In these cultures, silence is a call for reflection.
Other cultures may use silence in other ways, particularly when dealing with conflicts among people or in relationships of people with different amounts of power. For example, Russian, French, and Spanish persons may use silence to show agreement between parties about the topic under discussion. However, Mexicans may use silence when instructions are given by a person in authority rather than be rude to that person by arguing with him or her. In still another use, persons in Asian cultures may view silence as a sign of respect, particularly to an elder or a person in authority.
Nurses and other care-givers need to be aware of the possible meanings of silence when they come across the personal anxiety their patients may be experiencing. Nurses should recognize their own personal and cultural construction of silence so that a patient’s silence is not interrupted too early or allowed to go on unnecessarily. A nurse who understands the healing(治愈) value of silence can use this understanding to assist in the care of patients from their own and from other cultures.
1.What does the author say about silence in conversations?
A.It implies anger.
B.It promotes friendship.
C.It is culture-specific.
D.It is content-based.
2.Which of the following people might regard silence as a call for careful thought?
A.The Chinese.
B.The French.
C.The Mexicans.
D.The Russians.
3.What does the author advise nurses to do about silence?
A.Let it continue as the patient pleases.
B.Break it while treating patients.
C.Evaluate its harm to patients.
D.Make use of its healing effects.
4.What may be the best title for the text?
A.Sound and Silence
B.What It Means to Be Silent
C.Silence to Native Americans
D.Speech Is Silver; Silence Is Gold
Languages have been coming and going for thousands of years, but in recent times there has been less coming and a lot more going. When the world was still populated by hunter-gatherers, small, tightly knit(联系) groups developed their own patterns of speech independent of each other. Some language experts believe that 10,000 years ago, when the world had just five to ten million people, they spoke perhaps 12,000 languages between them.
Soon afterwards, many of those people started settling down to become farmers, and their languages too became more settled and fewer in number. In recent centuries, trade, industrialization, the development of the nation-state and the spread of universal compulsory education, especially globalisation and better communications in the past few decades, all have caused many languages to disappear, and dominant languages such as English, Spanish and Chinese are increasingly taking over.
At present, the world has about 6,800 languages. The distribution of these languages is hugely uneven. The general rule is that mild zones have relatively few languages. Often spoken by many people while hot, wet zones have lots, often spoken by small numbers. Europe has only around 200 Languages: the Americas about 1,000, Africa 2,400; and Asia and the Pacific perhaps 3,200, of which Papua New Guinea alone accounts for well over 800. The median number(中位数) of speakers is a mere 6.000, which means that half the worlds languages are spoken by fewer people than that.
Already well over 400 of the total of 6,800 languages are close to extinction(消亡), with only a few elderly speakers left. Pick, at random, Busuu in Cameroon (eight remaining speakers), Chiapaneco in Mexico(150). Lipan Apache in the United States(two or three) or Wadjigu in Australia (one, with a question-mark): none of these seems to have much chance of survival.
1.What can we infer about languages in hunter-gatherer times?
A.They developed very fast. B.They were large in number.
C.They had similar patters. D.They were closely connected
2.Which of the following best explains "dominant" underlined in paragraph 2？
A.Complex. B.Advanced.
C.Powerful. D.Modern.
3.How many languages are spoken by less than 6, 000 people at present?
A.About 6,800 . B.About 3,400
C.About 2,400 D.About 1,200.
4.What is the main idea of the text?
A.New languages will be created.
B.Peoples lifestyles are reflected in languages.
C.Human development results in fewer languages.
D.Geography determines language evolution.
One very cold November morning William, who was a 20-year-old college student then, climbed on the edge of Waterloo Bridge in London. That morning, William escaped from a mental health hospital, where he'd been diagnosed(诊断) with schizo-affective disorder. He headed straight to the bridge, convinced that his disease was a life sentence.
Hundreds of people passed by without stopping. Only one man called David, then 25, calmly and quietly walked to William's side.
“You're alright, man? Why are you sitting on a bridge?”
At first William wanted David to leave him alone, but something in David's calm, down-to -earth manner struck a chord. William felt faith, like he could talk to him.
“It's cold here. Why not have some coffee in a warm cafe? Everything will be OK.” For the first time after the diagnosis William felt perhaps it really might. He climbed back.
The police, having received calls from passers-by, were waiting there. They quickly put him into a police car, in case he was to panic and jump. He lost sight of David, the person who'd brought him hope.
William ended up back in hospital. Eventually, he was well enough to return to university and finish his degree. Over the next six years, William often thought about the stranger who had talked him round. Eager to thank him in person, he posted a Facebook message nicknaming the good man Mike. His Find Mike post was shared millions of times around the world, as far as Canada.
William was very excited when David called him two weeks after his post. They had a reunion. ,finally having that coffee they had first planned all those years ago.
“Many people walked past, but because of David's kindness and sympathy, I've lived a good life. ” William said.
1.Why did William climb up the bridge?
A.He was badly treated in the hospital. B.His disease made him lose hope.
C.He wanted to draw people's attention. D.He studied poorly in the college.
2.What does the underlined phrase “struck a chord”in Paragraph 4 mean?
A.Touched his heart. B.Drew his attention.
C.Aroused his interest. D.Made him happy.
3.Which of the following best describes David?
A.Diligent. B.Strong-willed.
C.Caring. D.Generous.
4.How did William find David?
A.By visiting homes door-to-door. B.By calling their friends.
C.By asking the police. D.By posting a message online.
Marie Curie is well-known all over the world. However, perhaps you have not heard of Rachel Carson. Of the outstanding ladies listed below, who do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years?
Jane Addams(1860- 1935)
Anyone who has ever been helped by a social worker has Jane Addams to thank. Addams helped the poor and worked for peace. She encouraged a sense of community(社区)by creating shelters and promoting education and services for people in need. In 1931, Addams became the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.
Rachel Carson(1907- 1964)
If it weren't for Rachel Carson, the environmental movement might not exist today. Her popular 1962 book Silent Spring raised awareness of the dangers of pollution and the harmful effects of chemicals on humans and on the world's lakes and oceans.
Sandra Day O'Connor(1930- present)
When Sandra Day O'Connor finished third in her class at Stanford Law School, in 1952, she could not find work at a law firm because she was a woman. She became an Arizona state senator(参议员)and, in 1981, the first woman to join the U. S. Supreme Court. O'Connor gave the deciding vote in many important cases during her 24 years on the top court.
Rosa Parks(1913- 2005)
On December 1, 1955, in Montgomery, Alabama, Rosa Parks would not give up her seat on a bus to a white passenger. Her simple act landed Parks in prison. But it also set off the Montgomery bus boycott. It lasted for more than a year, and kicked off the civil--rights movement. “The only tired I was, was tired of giving in.” said Parks.
1.What is Jane Addams famous for in history?
A.Her social work. B.Her teaching skills.
C.Her efforts to win a prize. D.Her community background.
2.What is the reason for O'Connor's not being able to find a job in the law firm?
A.Her lack of proper training in law. B.Her little work experience in court.
C.The discrimination against women. D.The poor financial conditions.
3.What can we infer about the women mentioned in the text?
A.They are highly educated. B.They are truly creative.
C.They are pioneers. D.They are peace--lovers.
