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Those called Judy and Joshua are the happiest, while Lynn or Ben is likely to be the unhappiest, according to research. Psychologist Dr David Holmes found that this can cause the association(联想) that others make with the name. Hearing the name Judy may make them think of actress Judi Dench or TV presenter Judy Finnigan, and people who are considered good-natured and happy. On the other hand, people think Paulines are unhappy because of the character Pauline Fowler from the TV programme East Enders. The research claims that this association influences the person with the name and so their personality is shaped to fit in. Dr David Holmes said, “This also has some relation with the original meaning of the name, for example, the original meaning of Judy is ‘praised’.”
Certain names also work well in certain aspects of life. In the workplace Richard and Judy are the happiest, while those called Ruth and Carly are the happiest in relationships. At the other end of the scale the unhappiest workers are Stuart and Liz, with the unhappiest in relationships being Frank and Harriet.
Dr Holmes said, “The relation we have with certain names, particularly important namesakes (同名者), also shapes how we see ourselves and so may have an effect on our confidence. Names are like product brands in having a powerful effect on attitudes and should therefore be chosen with care.”
“Other names are connected with being brave, outgoing or serious. Therefore, many celebrities change their names to ones which reflect these characteristic. This, in turn, influences parents when they choose names for their babies,” said Dr Holmes, “while names connected with ordinary people are rarely chosen for their babies.”
小题1:What’s the main idea of this passage?
A.How to choose a good name for babies. |
B.The relation between names and happiness. |
C.How to have a name connected with celebrities. |
D.The relation between names and success. |
A.Joshua and Ben. | B.Pauline and Frank. |
C.Richard and Stuart. | D.Ruth and Joshua. |
A.names and product brands |
B.famous people’s names |
C.names and personality |
D.parents’ choices of baby names |
A.Personality and self-confidence. | B.Self-confidence and position. |
C.Position and characteristic. | D.Personality and appearance. |
答案
小题1:B
小题2:D
小题3:D
小题4:A
解析
试题分析:文章论述了名字和人生活幸福的联系,什么样的名字的人最快乐,名字和个性和自信是有关联的,父母应该慎重给孩子选择名字。
小题1:主旨大意题。结合中心句what we are called has a direct connection with our well-being文章论述了名字和人生活幸福的联系,所以选B。
小题2:细节题:从第三段的句子:while those called Ruth and Carly are the happiest in relationships. 可知叫Ruth and Carly的人更加快乐。选D。
小题3:推理判断题。文章论述了名字和人生活幸福的联系,下文自然要告诉父母如何选择名字。选D。
小题4:细节理解题。根据文章的句子:"The relation we have with certain names, particularly important namesakes(同名者), also shapes how we see ourselves and so may have an effect on our confidence可知个性和自信和名字有关,答案是A。
核心考点
试题【What’s in name? Well, apparently, our general happiness. Psychologists say that 】;主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
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Unfortunately we have the other extreme. This is the introvert. The introvert feels sick in crowds, and does not like them. These people feel awkward in the crowds, when placed in this type of situation. Many introverts are shy and lack confidence. They need to get used to people, and want to run away when questioned by people.
The introvert feels very lonely in a crowd, but this could happen to the outgoing as well.
I think that I fall into the middle of the two kinds. Sometimes if I am comfortable about the type of people in the crowds, I feel welcome. If for some reason the crowd consists of different types of people, then I do not feel very comfortable in the crowd.
So what do I do when I suddenly feel lost and alone in the crowd? I try to calm my mind by taking deep breath and telling myself that even this will pass. I then try, and get away from the crowd by making excuses or even trying to get to my car and go home. This, of course, is a poor excuse and doesn’t often work well. These are excuses that are employed. The ones that I am not so proud of are acting like I have an emergency to go to. This is a very good lie, but I feel really bad afterwards.
I have tried this one, and have succeeded. I try and find someone who feels just like I do. I then try and make a new friend. Sometimes this works and sometimes it does not. This is quite a noble way of staying in the crowd.
小题1:What is the best title of the passage?
A.What is the character of the introvert? |
B.Why do people feel lonely in a crowd? |
C.How can we make ourselves calm down in a crowd? |
D.What do you do when you suddenly feel lonely in a crowd? |
A.serious | B.excited | C.outgoing | D.nervous |
A.the writer is good at getting along with others |
B.the writer does not like to deal with people from other regions |
C.the writer sometimes does not feel very comfortable in the crowd |
D.the writer has double personality when faced with different types of people |
A.making a call | B.making excuses |
C.holding his breath | D.deep breathing |
The first McDonald"s restaurant was opened in San Bernardino, California, in 1948 by brothers Mac and Richard “Dick” McDonald. Mac ran the restaurant side; Dick was the marketing genius. He had already invented the drive-in laundry and had been the first person to use neon lights in advertising. Now he spotted the gap in the post-war, baby-boom market for cheap, family-orientated restaurants with simple menus, standardized food and efficient service.
After a slow start, business began to boom. By 1954, the brothers were joined by another entrepreneur, a kitchen equipment salesman called Ray A Kroc who owned the franchise to the Multimixer, milk shake maker used throughout the McDonald"s chain. A year later, Kroc had bought the McDonald brothers" chain of 25 franchises for the equivalent of around $70m(£44m). Dick remained with the company until the Seventies, when he and Kroc fell out over Kroc"s claim that the chain was his creation.
Today, an almost Stalinist cult of personality surrounds Kroc (who died in 1984) at McDonald"s, while the brothers who gave the company its name have all but been written out of its history. But though Kroc did not found McDonald"s, he was certainly responsible for the empire-building philosophy which led to its world domination. He ushered in such essential contributions to international cuisine as the Big Mac (1968) and the Egg McMuffin (1973); and helped launch Ronald McDonald —— “in any language he means fun” —— on to television in 1963.
Every three hours, a new McDonald"s franchise opens somewhere in the world; it can be found in more than 100 countries including India (vegetarian-only to avoid offending the non-beef-eating populace) and Israel (non kosher, despite fierce local objection). McDonald"s chain embodied the thrusting, can-do spirit of Fifties America with staff mottoes such as “If you"ve got time to lean, you"ve go time to clean.”
小题1: McDonald"s was founded _____.
A.by a kitchen equipment salesman |
B.in California. |
C.by a marketing genius called Dick McDonald. |
D.after the first World War. |
A.They were not McDonald"s founders although they named the restaurant. |
B.Their business was still in depression after several years. |
C.They had clear job separation on business. |
D.They sold their restaurant to a salesman in 1954. |
A.He launched the restaurant image Ronald McDonald on to television. |
B.Under his lead, international cuisine as the Big Mac and the Egg McMuffin earned worldwide fame |
C.He spotted the gap in postwar market for cheap, family-orientated restaurants. |
D.He built McDonald"s empire with a philosophy which led to its world domination. |
A.The single biggest food provider was however, not named after its founder |
B.The international cuisine as the Big Mac, a beef hamburger, is provided every chain restaurant in the world. |
C.Employees in McDonald"s have no time to lean. |
D.The symbol Ronald McDonald, means fun in any language, is said to the word most recognized person after Santa Claus. |
B is for being extremely busy.
C is for the conscientious(勤勤恳恳的) way you do your job.
You may be all these things at the office, and more. But when it comes to getting ahead, experts say, the ABCs of business should include a P, for politics, as in office politics.
Dale Carnegie suggested as much more than 50 years ago: Hard work alone doesn’t ensure career advancement. You have to be able to sell yourself and your ideas, both publicly and behind the scenes. Yet, despite the obvious rewards of engaging in office politics—a better job, a raise, praise—many people are still unable or unwilling—to “play the game”.
“People assume that office politics involves some manipulative(工于心计的) behavior,” says Deborah Comer, an assistant professor of management at Hofstra University, “But politics derives from the word ‘polite’. It can mean lobbying(游说)and forming associations. It can mean being kind and helpful, or even trying to please your superior, and then expecting something in return.”
In fact, today, experts define office politics as proper behaviors used to pursue one’s own self-interest in the workplace. In many cases, this involves some forms of socializing within the office environment—not just in large companies, but in small workplaces as well.
“The first thing people are usually judged on is their ability to perform well on a consistent basis,” says Neil P.Lewis, a management psychologist. “But if two or three candidates are up for a promotion, each of whom has reasonably similar ability, a manager is going to promote the person he or she likes best. It’ s simple human nature.”
Yet, psychologists say, many employees and employers have trouble with the concept of politics in the office. Some people, they say, have an idealistic vision of work and what it takes to succeed. Still others associate politics with flattery(奉承), fearful that, if they speak up for themselves, they may appear to be flattering their boss for favors.
Experts suggest altering(改变) this negative picture by recognizing the need for some self-promotion.
小题1:“Office politics” (Line 2,Para.4) is used in the passage to refer to____.
A.the political views and beliefs of office workers |
B.the interpersonal relationships within a company |
C.the various qualities required for a successful career |
D.the code of behavior for company staff |
A.They believe that doing so is impractical. |
B.They feel that such behavior is unprincipled(不道德的). |
C.They are not good at manipulating colleagues. |
D.They think the effort will get them nowhere. |
A.avoid being too outstanding |
B.get along well with his colleagues |
C.honest and loyal to his company |
D.give his boss a good impression |
A.self-promotion does not necessarily mean flattery |
B.hard work contributes very little to one’ s promotion |
C.many employees fail to recognize the need of flattery |
D.speaking up for oneself is part of human nature |
When we are faced with a challenge, we usually have two 34. We can try to beat it off, or we can decide that the thing 35 the challenge isn’t worth the 36 and call it quits. Although there are certainly 37 when calling it quits is the right thing to do, in most 38 all that is needed is 39 and communication.
When we are committed to something, it means that no matter how 40 or how uncomfortable something is, we will always choose to 41 it and work it trough instead of running away from it. Communication is making a 42 for discussion and talking about how you feel as opposed to just saying what the other person did wrong. 43 you can say to a friend, “I got my feelings hurt.” 44 “You hurt my feelings,” you are going to be able to solve the problem much faster.
In dealing with the many challenges that friendship will bring to you, try to see them for 45 they are: small hurdles you need to jump or 46 on your way through life. Nothing is so big that it is 47 to get over, and hurt only 48 to make us stronger. It is all part of growing up, it 49 to everyone, and some day you will 50 all of this and say, “Hard as it was, it made who I am today. And that is a good thing.”
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It took me a long time before I was able to fully appreciate my grandparents’ game. Skepticism has kept me from believing in true love --- one that is pure and enduring (持久的). However, I never doubted my grandparents’ relationship. It was based on passionate(热情的)affection which not everyone is lucky enough to experience.
But there was a dark cloud in my grandparents’ life: my grandmother had breast cancer. The disease had first appeared ten years earlier. As always, Grandpa was with her every step of the way. He comforted her in their yellow room, painted that way so that she could always be surrounded by sunshine, even when she was too sick to go outside. But my grandmother grew steadily weaker until, finally, she could not leave the house anymore. Then one day, what we all dreaded finally happened. Grandma was gone.
“Shmily.” It was written in yellow on the pink ribbons of my grandmother’s funeral bouquet (花束). As the crowd thinned and the last mourners turned to leave, Grandpa stepped up to my grandmother’s coffin and, taking a shaky breath, he began to sing to her. Through his tears and grief, the song came: S-h-m-i-l-y: See How Much I Love You.
小题1:According to the passage, where may the word “shmily” be found?
a.in the flour containers
b.on the mirror
c.on the sheet of toilet paper
d.on pillows
e.on the furniture
A.a, b | B.b, c | C.a, d | D.b, e |
A.what the word “shmily” means |
B.how the author’s grandparents played their special game |
C.how the author appreciated her grandparents’ game |
D.how the author’s grandparents cared for each other |
A.appear | B.change | C.survive | D.work |
A.thought the game was meaningless |
B.believes everyone can experience true love |
C.doubted the existence of true love at first |
D.sometimes left “shmily” around the house |
A.singing songs to her every day |
B.painting the room yellow |
C.encouraging her to go outside |
D.helping her take a hot shower every day |
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