题目
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Although the average person will say ‘thank you’ nearly 5,000 times a year, one in three are more likely to throw in a ‘cheers’ or ‘ta’ where it’s needed, rather than risk sounding old fashioned.
One in 20 now say ‘nice one’ instead, while younger generations are more likely to offer a ‘cool’ than a ‘thank you’.‘Merci’, ‘fab’ and even ‘gracias’ were also listed as common phrases to use, as was ‘much appreciated’.
One in twenty who took part in the survey of 2,000 people by the Food Network UK for Thank You Day, which is marked on November 24, 2011, said a formal ‘thank you’ was now not often needed in everyday conversation. More than one in ten adults said they regularly won’t say thank you if they are in a bad mood. Most people declared that saying thank you was something drilled into them by their parents. A huge 70 percent of those questioned will say thank you to a person’s face without even meaning it, while a fifth avoid saying it when they know they should — on at least two occasions every day.
It seems our friends and family get the brunt (压力) of our bad manners with half admitting they’re not good at thanking those closest to them — many justifying (为…辩解) the lack of thanks because their family ‘already know I’m grateful’.
When spoken words won’t do, it falls to a nice text to do the job for most people. A third will still send a handwritten thank-you note — but 45 percent admit it’s been more than six months since they bothered to send one.
A quarter of British people say thank you with food, with 23 percent cooking a meal to show their appreciation to someone. Another 15 percent bake a cake.
It follows that 85 percent of people will be annoyed at not getting the gratitude (感激) they feel they should receive.
小题1:Most of the people who took part in the survey say that they say “thank you” _____.
A.when they are in good mood |
B.completely out of habit |
C.when they feel truly grateful |
D.purely out of politeness |
A.given up | B.used | C.shared | D.grasped |
A.different ways of expressing gratitude are all fashionable |
B.people should avoid saying “thank you” nowadays |
C.a thank-you note is still appreciated by most people |
D.people in a bad mood never say “thank you” |
A.Most people express their gratitude to others by buying food for them. |
B.About fifty percent of people try not to say thank you when they should. |
C.Most people may feel natural when they fail to receive others’ gratitude. |
D.Many people think it unnecessary to say thanks to their family members. |
答案
小题1:B
小题2:A
小题3:C
小题4:D
解析
试题分析:文章介绍了美国人现在表示感谢的方式在改变,人们会说“cheers”代替“thank you”或写感谢信,也有人认为没有必要向家人说谢谢。
小题1:推理题:从第四段的句子:Most people declared that saying thank you was something drilled into them by their parents. 可以推断出,大多数人说:Thank you是出于习惯。选B
小题2:猜词题:从后面的句子:replaced it with the less formal ‘cheers’, according to a survey.
可知这里指的是放弃说“thank you”。选A
小题3:推理题:从倒数第三段的句子:When spoken words won’t do, it falls to a nice text to do the job for most people. A third will still send a handwritten thank-you note —可知大部分人还是喜欢用感谢信的。选C
小题4:推理题:从第五段的句子:many justifying (为…辩解) the lack of thanks because their family ‘already know I’m grateful’可知很多人认为没有必要向家人表示感谢。选D
点评:这篇文章观点明确,通过举例更易于理解,推理题要求考生仔细阅读文本,耐心审题,结合题目到文章中找到关键的句子做出准确的判断。猜词题可以在前后文找出答案。
核心考点
试题【Millions of British people have ditched the traditional ‘thank you’ and replaced】;主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
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Making and Keeping Friends Is More Than Child"s Play
When 6-year-old Rachel returned to school on a recent Monday morning, her eyes immediately scanned the playground for her friend Abbie. Though they were only separated by a weekend, the girls "ran right into each other"s arms and hugged," recalls Rachel"s mother Kathryn Willis of Gilbert. "It was like a scene from a movie."
Most parents instinctively (本能地) know that having friends is good for their child. Experts agree that friendship is not simply child"s play, but a powerful predictor of social adjustment throughout life.
A Skill for Life
"Childhood friendships serve as a very important training ground for adulthood," says Dr. Robbie Adler-Tapia, psychologist with the Center for Children"s Health & Life Development.
Researcher William Hartup states, "Peer relations contribute significantly to both social and cognitive (认知的) development." Hartup concludes that the single best childhood predictor of adult social adaptation is not school grades or classroom behavior, but rather, how well a child gets along with other children.
The work of Arizona State University proves that just as being able to make and keep friends is beneficial to kids, so is the lack of friends detrimental.
Good Friendships Don"t Just Happen
Experts agree that it is basic for children to develop high-quality friendships. But, researchers warn, these friendships don"t necessarily just happen. Often, a good friendship begins with involved (卷入,牵连)parents.
Valley psychologist Dr. Lynne Kenney Markan believes kids should be taught social skills in much the same way they are taught math and reading.
Bad Company
Many parents worry about the quality as well as the quantity of their child"s friendships. "When she was in 1st grade, her supposed "best friend" began calling her names and threatening to hurt her," says Mindy Miller. "My daughter wasn"t allowed to talk to or even look at other girls in her class. It really crushed (压跨) her spirit. I told my daughter she didn"t need a "friend" like that."
"I"ll bend over backwards to help my son get together with a friend I think is good for him," Adler-Tapia says. "I don"t look at it as manipulation (操纵), just positive parental involvement. "
小题1:The example of Rachel and Abbie is used to show that ________.
A.childhood friendship is of great benefit to their growth |
B.a positive friendship helps children solve emotional and physical problems |
C.it is a proven(被证明的) fact that peer friendship is the most rewarding experience throughout life |
D.Rachel missed her friend Abbie very much because of their separation of one weekend |
A.valuable | B.disappointing | C.accurate | D.harmful |
A.social skills and good study habits |
B.school grades and classroom behaviors |
C.academic success and social adaptation |
D.positive parental involvement and social skills |
A.parents should regard making friends as something that just happens |
B.it"s wise for parents to support and encourage healthy peer relationships |
C.parents only need to help their children to deal with difficult social situations |
D.parents are supposed to encourage their children to make as many friends as they can |
Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles ,studied people doing web searches by recording their brain activity.
“What we saw was people who had Internet experience used more of their brain during the search,”Dr.Gary Small, a UCLA expert on aging, said,“This suggests that just searching on the Internet may train the brain and that it may keep it active and healthy.”
“This is the first time anyone has simulated(模拟)an Internet search task while scanning the brain,”Small said. His team studied 24 normal volunteers between the ages of 55 and 76. Half were experienced at searching the Internet and the other half had no web experience. However, the two groups were similar in age, gender and education.
Both groups were asked to do Internet searches and book reading tasks while their brain activity was monitored.
“We found that in the book reading task, the visual cortex— the part of the brain that controls reading and language — was activated,”Small said,“In doing the Internet search task, there was much greater activity, but only in the Internet-savvy(了解)group.”
He said it appears that people who are familiar with the Internet can engage in much deeper level of brain activity. Activities that keep the brain engaged can preserve brain health and thinking ability. Small thinks learning to do Internet searches may be one of those activities.
小题1:Researchers when volunteers were doing web searches.
A.studied the Internet |
B.activated the brain |
C.recorded their memories |
D.monitored the brain activity |
A.similar in education |
B.of the same age |
C.good at the computer |
D.book lovers |
A.reading books keeps the brain more engaged |
B.searching the web keeps the brain more engaged |
C.watching TV keeps the brain more engaged |
D.chatting online keeps the brain more engaged |
A.When you read, the whole brain will be activated. |
B.Dr.Gary Small is a UCLA expert on brain health. |
C.Internet searches can preserve brain health and thinking ability |
D.People who read books may have a better memory. |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is TEENSGIVING?
TEENSGIVING is an exciting yearly event where hundreds of New York City teens gather together yearly for a remarkable day of community service. This year, TEENSGIVING in SRING 2010 participants will once again better New York City and influence thousands of lives!
When is TEENSGIVING in SPRING2010?
SUNDAY, APRIL 25, 2010
Where is TEENSGIVING?
All over New York City. Everyone will meet at the 92nd Street Y (92nd and Lexington) at 9:00 AM for the event kick-off. Then, all TEENSGIVING volunteers will spread across the city to work with our partnering agencies where they will make a HUGE difference and have fun!
Who participates in TEENSGIVING?
Hundreds of teenagers from around the city. Teens come from the 92nd Street Y, various city schools, youth groups, and organizations in the area. In addition, many adult volunteers (aged 21 and older) will contribute their time to TEENSGIVING in SPRING 2010.
What projects do participants do at the agencies?
Sample projects include painting park benches, planting gardens, visiting and playing with the poor children, assembling(组装) model planes for children in hospitals, assisting at animal shelters(收容所), working at soup kitchens, delivering meals and celebrating with families at homeless shelters.
Do I get anything for participating in TEENSGIVING?
Yes! Everybody benefits! Teen volunteers will receive *6 hours* of community service credit, good towards honor society, high school graduation and college application requirements. Adult volunteers will be “thanked” with a light breakfast, a gift certificate(证明,证书) for their troubles, and the satisfaction of helping our city’s youth contribute to their community. In addition, all teen and adult volunteers will receive a cool TEENSGIVING in SPRING 2010 T-shirt.
This sounds amazing! How do I record my name for TEENSGIVING in SPRING2010? Interested teens and/or adults should e-mail the TEENSGIVING Coordinator Josh Hyman at jhyman@92Y.org (subjet: TEENSGIVING ) to receive more information and to register for this fantastic event!
**Teens can also contact their school’s Community Service Advisor**
TEENSGIVING is sponsored by the 92nd Street Y.
小题1: TEENSGIVING is an event which is held ______.
A.fromtimetotime | B.onceeveryyear |
C.everytwoyears | D.twiceayear |
A.wateringflowers | B.cooking |
C.cleaningstreets | D.takingcareofanimals |
to TEENSGIVING in SPRING 2010.
A.communityservicecreditandaT-shirt |
B.ahighschoolcertificateandalightbreakfast |
C.aT-shirtandagiftcertificate |
D.agiftcertificateandcommunityservicecredit |
A.informreadersofsomefrequentlyaskedquestions |
B.introduceTEENSGIVINGinSPRING2010toreaders |
C.encouragereaderstoaskmorequestionsaboutTEENSGIVING |
D.callonreaderstoparticipateinTEENSGIVINGinSPRING2010 |
There are many choices for staycations. Any town or city has plenty of choices for things to do if you know where to look. If the weather is nice, you can visit the local gardens or forests for a hike. You can look online for several historic places and create your own history tours. Of course, you can also visit other attractions in the areas like museums, restaurants, bars, parks, beaches, and so on. Often, if you drive just a few hours, you can find a city that you can walk around and see. Then by driving home you can save the cost of a hotel and a plane ride.
Others take the term “staycation” word for word and do not leave their houses at all. Some choices for this can include taking time off to cook a great meal and enjoy it together or spending all day at a pool.
Just as a coin has two sides, staycation has its advantages as well as disadvantages.
Since you are not traveling or staying in a hotel, a staycation can be unbelievably costeffective(低成本的). You don’t have to pay for a hotel, so that cost has been completely eliminated. You are also saving by not driving very far and by not taking an airplane anywhere. Travel costs have become really high, and the farther you go, the higher they are. By staying close to home, you cut that cost by quite a bit. You are also pushing money back into your local economy(经济)by spending your money at local businesses rather than in cities that are far away from home. Finally, any stress that you feel with travel, whether that is from driving long distances or looking for an airport, will completely disappear.
小题1:For what purpose is the text written?
A.To introduce the general information of staycatons. |
B.To compare staycatons with other vacations. |
C.To persuade more people to have staycations. |
D.To provide different ways of staycations. |
A.The economy in other cities is also improved. |
B.People spend nothing when staying at home. |
C.You can visit local attractions for free. |
D.There is no stress from traveling. |
A.included | B.removed |
C.covered | D.raised |
A.When to take a staycation. | B.What disadvantages a staycation has. |
C.Why people prefer a staycation. | D.How to have a staycation safely. |
In 1959 there was international concern over the flooding of the Abu Simbel temples, a treasure of ancient Egyptian civilization, to build the Aswan High Dam in Egypt. Through an international campaign by UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) on the request of Egypt and Sudan, resources were found to move the temples to a new site. In 1965,a conference at the White House in Washington DC, USA called for a "World Heritage Trust" and international cooperation to protect "the world"s superb natural and scenic areas and historic sites for the present and the future". In 1969, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) developed similar proposals for its members .Therefore, the Convention was adopted by the General Conference of UNESCO in 1972. By regarding heritage as both cultural and natural, the Convention reminds us of the ways in which people interact with nature , and of the basic need to keep the balance between the two.
The Convention identifies the natural or cultural sites on the World Heritage List, and sets out their role in protecting them .Although the emphasis has been on sites and natural features of "outstanding universal value", each country promises not only to conserve the World Heritage sites situated in its country, but also to protect and conserve its cultural and natural heritage.
There is also a "List of World Heritage in Danger" which are sites threatened by serious and specific dangers caused by changes in the use or ownership of the land , wars or natural disasters.
小题1:What is the purpose of the World Heritage Convention according to the passage?
A.To call for international cooperation to help poor people. |
B.To protect the world"s natural and cultural heritage. |
C.To save the natural resouces for next generation in the world. |
D.To raise money for the endangered heritage in the world. |
A.The history of the UNESCO is very long. |
B.The World Heritage Convention is not accepted by people. |
C.The Abu Simbel temples in Egypt are moved to a new site. |
D.The adoption of the World Heritage Convention takes al long time. |
A.the detailed purpose of the World Heritage Convention |
B.how to make a list of world heritage in danger |
C.how to make a world heritage list |
D.the importance of making two lists |
A.Pretend. | B.Prevent. | C.Preserve. | D.Prepare. |
A.abuse of land | B.conflicts | C.lack of money | D.natural disasters |
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