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Riding a London subway, a person from China will notice one major difference: in London, people do
not look at each other. In fact, eye contact is avoided at all times. That"s not rudeness-people are just too busy to bother looking.
Busy doing what, you ask? Well, they"re certainly not using the time for a moment of quiet reflection,
nor are they reading a book. New technology has replaced quiet habits. Today the only acceptable form
of book on the London underground is an e-book.
Apple must earn a fortune from London commuters (乘车上下班的人). Since the launch of the
iPhone in 2007, over 40,000-yes, that"s 40,000-"apps" (programs downloaded for the iPhone) have
been designed.
Commuters love them because they are the perfect time-fillers. One "app", called iShoot, is a game
that features tanks. Another one, Tube Exits, tells passengers where to sit on the train to be closest to
the exit of their destination. ISteam clouds the iPhone screen when you breathe into the microphone. You
can then write in the " steam" on your phone screen.
For those without an iPhone, another Apple product, the iPod, may be another choice. It"s not just
teenagers who "plug in" to their music-iPods are a popular way to pass the time for all ages.
And if games, e-books and music aren"t enough to keep you occupied. Then perhaps you would
prefer a film. The development of palm DVD technology means many commuters watch their favorite
TV show or film on the way to work. With all this entertainments, it"s amazing that people still remember
to get off the train.
B. reading books
C. thinking private things
D. playing games, reading e-books, listening to music or watching films.
B. Tube Exits
C. ISteam
D. iPod
B. busy
C. amused
D. controlled
B. Apple has earned a lo of money from selling 40,000 iPhones
C. technology is changing the way London commuters spend their traveling time.
D. with all the new time-fillers, London commuters often forget to get off the train.
答案
核心考点
举一反三
B. A kind of shoes.
C. A bracelet.
D. A photo.
B. Christian Dior
C. Champion Motorsport
D. Panerai
B. Some children have built up a toy-brick-liked building.
C. Mixing up olive oil with ordinary oil makes high-quality oil.
D. Badly behaved designers used not to get what they deserved.
different life problems and challenges. No one is free of life problems. Only a dead man faces no problem. As long as you are alive, challenges are everywhere.
How do you face problems and challenges in your life? Problems and challenges are the building
blocks of your personality. They make you who you are. Besides, whether what happened in your life
builds or destructs you depends on how you look at it. If you take your problems as troubles, they will be
troubles and may cause destruction. If you take them as constructive tools, you are going to be built up on them.
Problems are everywhere. No one can avoid them. And they are good too. They open up a different
look and opportunity if you are willing to see. When you face troubles, do not frustrate or freak out. Just
cool yourself to think in a different direction. Think in a positive way. Every problem has its own good as
well as bad sides. Focus on the good one. Look at the bright side.
Besides, there is always a good person, perhaps your mom or dad, or one of your friends, right beside you who can turn everything into your best if you are willing to turn to them. No matter what happens,
they will be there to help you. Trust them and they will never let you down. All you need to know is that
you are loved wherever you are.
B. stay calm.
C. keep up.
D. feel upset.
B. attitude is everything
C. challenges can be avoided
D. personalities are built on failures
B. are not alone
C. should only believe ourselves
D. are not confident
B. To compare.
C. To prove.
D. To explain.
know how things will shake out until everyone is under one roof, trying on new roles with name that start
with "step". This is what happened to Sheila and Will, and Sheila"s 8-year-old daughter Ashley. After the
couple got married, and Will became the member of the new family, things got worse than expected. How did they make it work? Read the full version of the story here.
Shelia"s Turn: When Shelia and Will were dating, he seemed like kids, especially Ashley. He"d bring
her presents, play games with her. But after the wedding, things took a turn. Will suddenly became a
super strict stepfather, scolding Ashley for watching too much cartoons, constantly picking fights and
punishing her for offenses as small as spilling milk. Shelia"s thought about leaving Will, but soon after they
married, they had a son, Billy. Will adores his well-behaved boy, but Ashley hates him. Shelia doesn"t
know what to do--- her daughter is miserable, but leaving her husband might mean losing her son.
Will"s turn: Will was so excited to be a male role model in Ashley"s life. He didn"t just want to be a
guy living in her house; he wanted to treat her like his own daughter, which, to Will, meant giving Ashley
more rules and help her learn responsibility. He"d always felt that Shelia let Ashley loose on everything.
But after the wedding, Will was surprised that Shelia didn"t want him to do that. If Will takes away Ashley"s TV privileges or tells her to clean up her room, Shelia just lets Ashley do what she likes and does it
herself. Will was tired of this and he"d rather take his son and go.
The advisor"s turn: The counselor(顾问) quickly recognized their conflict as a classic case of
unspoken, hidden expectations. Before the wedding, when it was just Shelia and Will, everything was
easy. But now, everyone in their big family is competing for attention, and the couple never sat down and
discussed the biggest issue-their child-upbringing philosophies(育儿经). The counselor suggested Shelia
allow Will to give some rules on Ashley but Will"s punishments couldn"t be extreme. Once Ashley saw
that her mom and stepdad had become a united front, she cooperated more.
B. historical events
C. social problems
D. political systems
A. Ashley often spilled milk on the floor.
B. Will always punished her for bad behaviors.
C. Ashley was stopped watching too many cartoons.
B. Will does not love children
C. Will does not love Shelia any more
D. Will"s way of parenting is very perfect.
B. Objective
C. Critical
D. Subjective
| A. Decide to Be Happy B. Lower Your Expectations C. Learn to Enjoy the Moment D. Look for the Good in Everything E. Let People Deal with Their Own Problems F. Focus More on What You Can Control Than on What You Can"t |
| 阅读理解。 |
| Goal setting is a powerful process for thinking about your ideal future and for motivating yourself to turn this vision of the future into reality. The process of setting goals helps you choose where you want to get in life. By knowing exactly what you want to achieve, you know where you have to concentrate your efforts. You"ll at a quickly spot the distractions that would otherwise lure you from your course. More than this, properly-set goals can be incredibly motivating, and as you get into the habit of setting and achieving goals. You"ll find that your self-confidence builds fast. Goal setting techniques are used by top-level athletes, successful business people and achievers in all fields. They give you long-term vision and short-term motivation. They focus your acquisition of knowledge, and help you to organize your time you"re your resources so that you can make the very most of your life. By setting sharp, clearly defined goals you can measure and take pride in the achievement of those goals. You can see forward progress in what might previously have seemed a long pointless grind (苦差事). By setting goals you will also raise your self-confidence, as you recognize your ability and competence in achieving the goals that you have set. Goals are set on a number of different levels:First you create your "big picture" of what you want to do with your life,and decide what large-scale goals you want to achieve. Second you break these down into the smaller and smaller targets that you must hit to reach your lifetime goals. Finally, once you have your plan, you start working down to the things you can do today. Start moving towards them so that you can achieve your goals step by step. |
| 1. The underlined word "lure" in paragraph 1 can be replaced by _______. |
| A. take B. manage C. arrange D. promise |
| 2. In order to feel a sense of achievement, you should _________. |
| A. turn a long pointless task into what you like B. compare what you have done with your goals C. predict progress you hope to make in advance D. set specific goals and manage to achieve them |
| 3. What is the last paragraph mainly about? |
| A. The way to create the ideal of future B. The different types of personal goals C. The process of setting personal goals D. The different levels for lifetime goals |
| 4. What is the best title for the passage? |
| A. Self-confidence Tips B. Personal Goal Setting C. How to Achieve Success D. Different Levels of Goals |