A popular saying goes, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” However, that’s not really true. Words have the power to build us up or tear us down. It doesn’t matter if the words come from someone else or ourselves — the positive and negative effects are just as lasting.
We all talk to ourselves sometimes. We’re usually too embarrassed to admit it, though. In fact, we really shouldn’t be because more and more experts believe talking to ourselves out loud is a healthy habit.
This “self-talk” helps us motivate ourselves, remember things, solve problems, and calm ourselves down. Be aware, though, that as much as 77% of self-talk tends to be negative. So in order to stay positive, we should only speak words of encouragement to ourselves. We should also be quick to give ourselves a pat on the back. The next time you finish a project, do well in a test, or finally clean your room, join me in saying “Good job!”
Often, words come out of our mouths without us thinking about the effect they will have. But we should be aware that our words cause certain responses in others. For example, when returning an item to a store, we might use warm, friendly language during the exchange. And the clerk will probably respond in a similar manner. Or harsh (刻薄的) and critical language will most likely cause the clerk to be defensive.
Words possess power because of their lasting effects. Many of us regret something we once said. And we remember unkind words said to us! Before speaking, we should always ask ourselves: Is it true? Is it loving? Is it needed? If what we want to say doesn’t pass this test, then it’s better left unsaid.
Words possess power: both positive and negative. Those around us receive encouragement when we speak positively. We can offer hope, build self-esteem (自尊) and motivate others to do their best. Negative words destroy all those things. Will we use our words to hurt or to heal? The choice is ours.
1.There is no need for us to feel embarrassed when we talk to ourselves because ________.
A. we can benefit from talking to ourselves
B. talking to ourselves always gives us courage
C. almost everybody has the habit of talking to themselves
D. it does no harm to have “self-talk” when we are alone
2.The underlined part in the third paragraph means that we should also timely ________.
A. remind ourselves
B. praise ourselves
C. make ourselves relaxed
D. give ourselves amusement
3.The author would probably hold the view that ________.
A. encouraging words are sure to lead to kind offers
B. negative words may motivate us to make more progress
C. people tend to remember friendly words
D. it is better to think twice before talking to others
4.In which column of the newspaper can you most likely read this passage?
A. Language.B. Advice column.C. Health.D. News.
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根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容,從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。
How to remember your passwords
Remembering and then forgetting your passwords can be a frustrating business, and one that contributes to more than half of calls made to helplines. __1.___ Once you have reset your password, you’re going to need to remember that one too. Follow our tips on breaking the password-frustration cycle.
___2.___
We often create so many user IDs but there are only a small number of passwords that you really need to remember. It’s important for you to remember your banking and email passwords, but do you really need to worry about your occasional eBay visit? If you can commit(交付) just a few to memory, you can hand the rest over to a password keeper to do the remembering for you.
Sign up for a password keeping service.
__3.___ You just need to encrypt(加密) your data and keep it in a safe server. Many password keepers require you to remember just one master password, which will give you access to the accounts you have chosen.
Write them down
“Just keep them in a safe place, such as a locked box,” says Internet security blogger Bruce Schneider. ___4.___ Thus, it isn’ t entirely discouraged and can be an efficient back-up plan when all else fails.
Work on your memory
__5._ Practicing memory techniques or making certain lifestyle changes, including reducing stress, might just prevent you from having to make that frustrating password phone call ever again.
A. Download a mobile password app.
B. Of course, it doesn’t just stop there.
C. Try to make a note of your passwords.
D. Work out which passwords matter most.
E. Put your money into different accounts.
F. It will remember your passwords for you.
G. Many exercises can help improve your memory.
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根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容,從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項,選項中有兩項為多余選項。
Everyone wants to achieve happiness and smile. 1. How do we find real happiness and smile? By getting rich? In case you are scratching your head,looking for some reasons or ideas to be happy.Here are a few.
1.Throw an impromptu (即興的) party. 2. An impromptu one increases the joy to a new level.And of course making other people happy is bound to have the same effect on you.
2.Treat yourself. Sometimes all it takes to make one happy is a little indulgence(放縱).So, go ahead and grab a cup of coffee and sit inside a blanket with a good book! You will be surprised at how happy it makes you.
3. 3. Happiness can be transformed! When we feel happy and excited,it can lift the spirits of others.Your simple gesture can transform a person’s day and get him or her prepared to take on any challenge.
4.Have a conversation with a parent. If you are like most kids, you possibly spend more time texting or surfing the Internet than talking to your family. 4. You will be surprised at the feeling of joy that it brings to you.
5.Finally,don’t forget to be happy every day! While International Day of Happiness may come about only once a year,happiness is around you all day and night. 5.
A.You just have to seek it out and grab it.
B.Most of your family members show no interest in texting or the Internet.
C.But life is hard,so it is very difficult to find real happiness and smile.
D.Be friendly to others and smile at a stranger.
E.Set aside your mobile phone for a few minutes and have a chat with a family member.
F.You should try to celebrate the Day of Happiness every day and everywhere.
G.Nothing makes people happier than being invited to a party.
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閱讀下面短文,從短文后所給各題的四個選項(A,B,C和D)中,選出可以填人空白處的最佳選項,并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。
You’ve probably seen blind people walking with their trusted and gentle four-legged guides-or “seeing-eye” dogs. The ________ trained dogs serve as eyes for people who can’t see, making it ________ for them to lead independent lives. ________ what you probably didn’t know is that about 80 years ago, a doctor and his patient discovered this entirely ________!
Many people were killed or injured during World WarⅠ. Near the end of that war, Dr. Gerhard Stalling and his ________ walked with a patient—a German soldier who had been ________-around hospital grounds in Germany.
While they were walking, the doctor was ________ away. The dog and the soldier stayed outside. A few moments later, when the doctor returned, the dog and the soldier were ________! Searching the paths worriedly, Dr. Stalling made an astonishing ________. His pet had led the soldier ________ around the hospital grounds. And together the two ________ peacefully back toward the doctor.
________ by what his dog could do, Dr Stalling set up the first ________ in the world to train dogs as guides. Dorothy Eustis, an American woman ________ as a dog trainer for the International Red Cross in Switzerland, was ________ to study the way Stalling trained dogs and spent several months in his school. She came away so impressed that she wrote a(an) ________ about it for the Saturday Evening Post in America.
A blind American man, Morris Frank, ________ the article and he wrote to Dorothy Eustis and asked that she ________ a dog for him. Dorothy Eustis took up the ________, and trained a dog, Buddy. She brought Frank over to Switzerland to join her in the training ________. Frank went back to the United States with what many believe to be America’s first guide dog in 1928.
1.A. speciallyB. regularlyC. naturallyD. generally
2.A. possibleB. complexC. necessaryD. proper
3.A. SoB. ButC. AndD. Or
4.A. in timeB. by accidentC. by forceD. in turn
5.A. horseB. assistantC. nurseD. dog
6.A. abandonedB. admiredC. blindedD. protected
7.A. givenB. keptC. calledD. sent
8.A. goneB. lostC. asleepD. alone
9.A. fortuneB. mistakeC. discoveryD. decision
10.A. unwillinglyB. safelyC. immediatelyD. gratefully
11.A. ranB. droveC. flewD. walked
12.A. InspiredB. AmusedC. PuzzledD. Required
13.A. hospitalB. schoolC. factoryD. hotel
14.A. workingB. growingC. dressingD. coming
15.A. nervousB. carefulC. tiredD. curious
16.A. letterB. bookC. articleD. introduction
17.A. laughed atB. learned fromC. paid forD. heard about
18.A. feedB. buyC. raiseD. train
19.A. advantageB. offerC. challengeD. invitation
20.A. situationB. processC. competitionD. preparation
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假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改10處語言錯誤,每句中最多有兩處。每處錯誤僅涉及一個單詞的增加、刪除或修改。
增加:在缺詞處加一個漏字符號(∧),并在其下面寫出該加的詞。
刪除:把多余的詞用(\)劃掉
修改:在錯的詞下劃一橫線,并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。
注意:1.每處錯誤及其修改均僅限一詞;
2.只允許修改10處,多者(從第11處起)不計分。
When people think about valuable things, they usually think about money or jewelry. I am not very rich, and I have something very preciously in my room. It's not a computer or a smart phone. It's the view from my window. I'm lucky live near a park. My window faces with the tops of the trees in the park. Below the tree I can see children on the playground, young couples walked quietly, and mothers with children. There are also some old people sitting in the beach. The whole world was before their eyes. My classmates like to go online or listen to music, but when I have free time, I just sit on the chair and enjoying the most precious thing in my room: the view.
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閱讀下面材料,在空白處填入適當(dāng)?shù)膬?nèi)容( 1個單詞)或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。
A 14-year-old Chinese boy overcame two of humankind's most dreaded fears—getting stuck in an elevator and getting homework 1.______(do), in a single night2._______(owe) to his calm-witted character.
Sun Yixiao was on his way up on Tuesday evening after school, 3.______ the lift suddenly came to a stop. A moment of panic followed before the 4.______(teenage) could find a way out.
Sun said he tried to open the elevator door, 5._______(press) all the buttons in the hope to get the elevator to work again, but it didn’t work.
Without a cell phone at hand, Sun tried yelling to get attention of people outside, but no one responded as time passed by. He slipped a note through the door 6.______ the message "people stuck inside, please ask the property management for help," and hoped someone 7.______(pick) it up and act on it.
After exhausting all his options without knowing how long it would take before someone found him, he took out his textbooks and started to do his homework 8.______(patient).
Soon after he finished his duties, Sun heard loud 9._______(voice) outside. A large crowd including his teachers and other parents had come to the rescue, by which time he 10.________(trap) in the elevator for over five hours.
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英語課上,老師要求同桌相互修改作文。假設(shè)以下作文為你同桌所寫,請你對其進(jìn)行修改。共有10處錯誤,每句中最多有兩處。 錯誤涉及一個單詞的增加、刪除或修改。
增加:在缺詞處加一個漏詞符號(^),并在此符號下面寫出改加的詞。
刪除:把多余的詞用斜線(\)劃掉。
修改:在錯的詞下劃一橫線,并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。
注意:1、每處錯誤及其修改均僅限一詞;
2、只允許修改10處,多者(從第11處起)不計分。
Once upon a time, it was a boy whose parents named him Odd(古怪的). Other children teased him about his name but kept him at a distance, thinking that he was very strange and behaved stupid. Deeply hurt, he refused to be bothered and struggle to break away from the pain. He tried to keep people off teasing him, but in vain. People continued making fun of his name—even after he became a successful lawyer. Finally, as a old man, he wrote out his last wish, “I’ve been the butt(笑柄) of jokes all my life. I’ll let others make fun of myself after I’m gone.” He insisted his tombstone not to bear his name. After his death, people passing by noticed the largest blank stone and said loudly, “Look, that’s odd.”
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如何理解“機(jī)遇”,不同的人有不同的看法。請根據(jù)以下提示,并結(jié)合事例,用英語寫一篇短文。
Opportunities favor those who are prepared.
內(nèi)容要求:1. 你對該引語的理解;2. 你的相關(guān)經(jīng)歷;3. 恰當(dāng)?shù)慕Y(jié)尾。
注意:①文中不能出現(xiàn)考生的具體信息;
②詞數(shù)100左右。
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—So you missed the meeting yesterday.
—________.I got there five minutes before it was finished.
A. All right B.No problem
C.Not exactly D.Never mind
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