For many years, I was convinced that my suffering was due to my size. I believed that when the weight disappeared, it would take old wounds, hurts and rejections with it.
Many weight-conscious people also mistakenly believe that changing our bodies will fix everything. Perhaps our mistake is believing that being thin equals being loved, being special, and being cherished. We fantasize (幻想) about what it will be like when we reach the long-awaited goal .We work very hard to realize this dream. Then, at last, we find ourselves there.
But we often gain back what we have lost. Even so, we continue to believe that next time it will be different. Next time, we will keep it off. Next time, being thin will finally fulfill its promise of everlasting happiness, self-worth, and, of course, love.
It took me a long time to realize that there was something more for me to learn about beauty. Beauty standards vary with culture. In Samoa a woman is not considered attractive unless she weighs more than 200 pounds. More importantly, if it’s happiness that we want, why not put our energy there rather than on the size of our body? Why not look inside? Many of us strive hard to change our body, but in vain. We have to find a way to live comfortably inside our body and make friends with and cherish ourselves. When we change our attitudes towards ourselves, the whole world changes.
1.The passage tries to stress the importance of ____________.
A. body size B. different beauty standards
C. culture difference D. attitudes towards life
2.What does the word “everything” in paragraph 2 mean?
A. The whole world B. All the problems.
C. All the properties.D. The absolute truth.
3.What can be inferred about the author?
A. The author is a Samoan.
B. The author succeeded in losing weight.
C. The author probably got wounded in wars or accidents.
D. The author has been troubled by her/his weight.
4.According to the author , what is the common view of those who have lost some weight first and gained it back later ?
A. They feel optimistic about future plans on weight control.
B. They are indifferent to the regained weight.
C. The feel angry about the regained weight.
D. They think they should give up their future plans on weight control.
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downloading of large numbers of apps is one of the most risky behaviors someone with a smartphone can engage in.
A. Cautious B. Public C. Random D. General
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Mr. Smith is always on time for everything. How ____ it be that he was late for the important meeting?
A. should B. can
C. may D. must
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The word proactivity is fairly common in management literature, but you won't find it in the dictionary. It means that as a human being you take responsibility for your own life．
Look at the word responsibility: ability to choose your response, response-ability. Effective people are proactive because they take responsibility. Their behavior is a product of their own decisions, based on values, rather than being a product of their own conditions, based on feelings．For instance, you are planning a picnic with your family．You're excited．You have all the preparations．You've decided where to go, and then it becomes stormy, killing your plan．Proactive people carry weather within them. They realize what their purpose really was, and they creatively have a picnic elsewhere even if it's in their own basement with some special games, and make the best of that situation．The opposite of being proactive is to be reactive．Reactive people would say, "What's the use?" "We can't do anything．" "Oh this is so upsetting after all of our preparations and arrangements." They try to persuade the people around them and usually the picnic will be cancelled．
Being proactive is really just being true to your human nature. Your basic nature is to act, and not to be acted upon．That's true, despite widely accepted theories of determinism used to explain human nature. Determinism says that you don't really choose anything and that what you call choices are nothing more than automatic responses to outside conditions．
The language of reactive people is like: " I can't．" " Don't have time．" " I have to．" " I must．" The whole spirit of that language is the transfer of responsibility．They think things are determined by their environment, or by their conditions, or by their conditioning or their genetic makeup．Psychologically, people who believe they are determined will produce the evidence to support the belief, and they increasingly feel victimized and out of control．They're not in charge of their life at all．
On the contrary, a proactive person exercises free will, the freedom to choose the response that best applies to his values．In that way, he gains control over the circumstances, rather than being controlled by them．
1.According to the passage, a proactive person's behavior can result from ______．
A．the environment B．a(chǎn)n inner belief
C．the genetic makeup D．a(chǎn) temporary feeling
2.When a picnic plan is threatened by a sudden storm, reactive people will probably ____．
A．have the picnic as planned
B．make the best of the picnic
C．complain and give up the picnic
D．find somewhere else for the picnic
3.What does "carry weather within them" in the second paragraph probably mean?
A．Manage to improve the weather．
B．Give in to the weather passively．
C．Stress the influence of the weather．
D. Find a solution to the weather problems．
4.It can be concluded from the passage that determinists (宿命論者) ______．
A. accept things passively
B. are in charge of themselves
C．a(chǎn)re similar to proactive people
D. respond to outside conditions actively
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There was a rich man who wanted to choose a husband for his only child from a great number of pursuers. The man all the pursuers to a river and pointed to the crocodiles there, saying, “Anyone who can swim across the river safely will marry my .” The pursuers looked at each other and no one take action. At that moment, a man plunged into the river and swam _ surprising speed to the other side. All the people there him with a great sense of admiration for his courage. , the man, after landing on the bank, shouted , “who pushed me into the river just now?”
Maybe the man, thinking about the whole and the happy consequences of his act, will eventually be to the one who pushed him into the river. In life it is fairly for disadvantages to turn into advantages and misfortunes into fortunes! But many of us are to realize the true of our “rivals” to success. Generally speaking, many people would see the one who “pushes him into the river” as an opponent. However, the one who “pushes him into the river” gives you a feeling of urgency and stimulates (激勵) your ambition and to strive for success! You try your best to your difficulties and progress to the next stage in life!
If a man does not have rivals, he be satisfied with the present and will not strive to improve his . He would in the face of difficulties and sink into laziness. Therefore, your rivals are not your opponents. Instead, they are good ！In our lives, we need some rivals to “pushes him into the river,” leading us to strive ahead in difficulties and competitions. Thanks to our rivals, we can show our to its best. Thanks to our rivals, we are able to make continuous progress while competing with them!
1.A. walkedB. led C. drove D. brought
2.A. son B. sisterC. brotherD. daughter
3.A. daredB. couldC. wouldD. must
4.A. inB. for C. atD. with
5.A. approved B. welcomeC. observedD. applauded
6.A. Meanwhile B. But C. HoweverD. Furthermore
7.A. desperately B. angrily C. surprisingly D. happily
8.A. after B. unless C. before D. while
9.A. program B. process C. resultD. accident
10.A. close B. satisfied C. devoteD. grateful
11.A. general B. usualC. common D. ordinary
12.A. able B. willing C. unable D. unwilling
13.A. meaning B. significance C. tendencyD. answer
14.A. desire B. demand C. deedD. defense
15.A. ignore B. overlook C. meetD. overcome
16.A. is bound to B. is intended to C. is meant to D. is fit to
17.A. occasion B. ambition C. situationD. contribution
18.A. hold outB. hold off C. hold onD. hold back
19.A. friends B. rivalsC. enemiesD. relatives
20.A. preference B. potential C. characterD. knowledge
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It remains a curiosity and a bit of a historical mystery why we don't all drive on the same side of the road. The fact is that most people are right-handed; that's why, for much of history, drivers have stuck to the left. Ancient Romans using two-wheeled carriages are believed to have held the reins(韁繩) with their right hands and a whip with their left; to avoid whipping the near drivers, they favored the left-hand side the road. It's also easier for right-handers to get on a horse from the left, so riders were attracted to that side to avoid the near traffic as they climbed on and off. Finally, knights(騎士) and the other drivers favored the left so they could do battle, if necessary, with their good hand.
So why does most of the world travel on the right side today? Theories differ, but there's no doubt Napoleon was a major influence. The French have used the right since the late 18th century. Some say that before the French Revolution, people in upper class drove their carriages on the left, forcing the peasantry to the right. During the violence, fearful rich people sought to mix with the peasantry by traveling on the right as well. Regardless of the origin, Napoleon brought right-hand traffic to the nations he conquered, including Russia, Switzerland and Germany. Hitler, in turn, ordered right-hand traffic in Czechoslovakia and Austria in the 1930s. Nations that escaped right-handed conquest, like Great Britain, kept their left-handed tradition.
1.Who had a major effect on “keep-right” traffic law?
A. Ancient Romans B. Hitler
C. Napoleon D. Austrians
2. What does the second paragraph mainly tell us?
A. Napoleon brought right-hand traffic to the nations he conquered.
B. Hitler ordered right-hand traffic in Austria.
C. Great Britain escaped right-handed conquest.
D. The reasons that most of the world drives on the right side.
3.What does the word peasantry in the last paragraph mean?
A. People in upper class.
B. Right-handers.
C. Drivers.
D. Poor people.
4. Apart from Great Britain, which country mentioned in the text keeps left-hand
traffic?
A. France B. Ancient Rome
C. Russia D. Germany
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According to the newest reports, personal _______ of guns in the USA causes a lot of trouble.
A. matter B. problem
C. possession D. wealth
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Money is the root of all evil and new study claims there may be some truth behind the saying．Scientists at the University of California, Berkeley, US，announced on February 27 that rich people are more likely to do unethical (不道德的) things, such as lie or cheat, than poorer people．
The scientists did a series of eight experiments. They published their findings online in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS,《美國國家科學院院刊》)．
They carried out the first two experiments from the sidewalk near Berkeley. They noted that drivers of newer and more expensive cars were more likely to cut in on other cars and pedestrians at crosswalks. Nearly 45 percent of people driving expensive cars ignored a pedestrian compared with only 30 percent of people driving more modest cars．
In another experiment, a group of college students was asked if they would do unethical things in various everyday situations. Examples included taking printer paper from work and not telling a salesperson when he or she gave back more change. Students from higher-class families were more likely to act dishonestly.
According to the scientists, rich people often think money can get them out of trouble. This makes them less afraid to take risks. It also means they care less about other people’s feelings.
Finally，it simply makes them greedier．“Higher wealth status seems to make you want even more，and that increased want leads you to bend the rules or break the rules to serve your self-interest,” said Paul Piff, leading scientist of the study.
Piff pointed out that the findings don’t mean that all rich people are untrustworthy or that all poor people are honest. He said the experiments were to show how people living in different social situations express their instincts and values in different ways.
1.By saying “money is the root of all evil”，the author wants to ____________．
A．draw readers’ attention to the research
B．1ink wealth with bad behavior
C．show how the saying proves the findings
D．defend rich people who do unethical things
2.What makes rich people unethical according to the scientists?
a．they become more selfish b．they have more desires
c．they believe money talks d．they welcome risks
A．a(chǎn)、b B．a(chǎn)、b、d
C．b、c D．a(chǎn)、b、c
3.Why did the scientists do the experiments?
A. To show how social status affects people's ethics．
B. To show people’s instincts and values in different ways.
C. To test whether the saying “money is the root of all evil” is true．
D. To show the difference between higher-class people and lower-class people．
4.What does the article really want to show us?
A．Money is the root of all evil．
B．The rich are more likely to act badly．
C．The saying is unreasonable．
D．All rich people are untrustworthy．
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I’m amazed to hear from my school teacher again. _______, it is ten years since we met last.
A. In a wordB. What’s more
C. That’s to sayD. Believe it or not
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