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| A boy was walking home from school when he saw a large,tempting (诱人的)apple on one of the branches of an apple tree hanging out over a tall fence.The boy wasn't much of a fruiteater,__1__a bar of chocolate if given the choice,but,as they say,the forbidden fruit can be tempting.Seeing the apple,the boy wanted it.The more he looked at it,the __2__he felt and the more he wanted that apple. __3__as high as he could,but even at his tallest __4__,he was unable to touch it.He began to __5__up and down,as high as he could,at the __6__of each jump stretching his arms to get the apple.Still it remained out of __7__.Not giving up,he thought,if only he had something to __8__on.His school bag wouldn't give enough height and he didn't want to __9__the things inside,like his lunch box,pencil case,and Game boy. Looking around,he hoped he might find an old box,a rock,or,with luck,even a ladder,but it was a tidy neighborhood and there was nothing he could use.He had tried everything he could think to do.Without seeing any other choices,he gave up and started to walk __10__.At first he felt angry and disappointed thinking about how hungry he had become from his __11__,and how he really wanted that apple.The more he __12__like this,the more unhappy he became. However,the boy of our story was a pretty smart guy,even if he couldn't always get what he wanted.He started to say to himself.This isn't __13__.I don't have the apple and I'm feeling miserable as well.There's __14__more I can do to get the apple-that is unchangeable-but we are supposed to be able to __15__our feelings.If that's the case,what can I do to feel better? | ||||
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| Seventyfouryearolds are 1. most contented people in the world,according to a new research. 2．________ (few) responsibilities,financial worries and more free time lead to contentment previously unknown in earlier life.According to the research,happiness 3.________ (decline) from the teenage years to 40.It levels off until 46 and then starts to increase until peaking at 74. Scientists from Germany and America regularly questioned 21,000 men and women 4.________ happy they were with their lives,providing a scale from one to seven: seven indicated complete contentment.Teenagers in their late teens marked themselves at around 5.5 which fell 5.________ around 5 by age 40.At 74,happiness averaged at 5.9. The report,6.________ (publish) in the journal Social Indicators Research,said this could be due to older people being more appreciative. It concluded,"Compared to younger individuals,older people tend to place a greater emphasis 7.________emotional aspects of social interactions and are likely to remember the emotional content of their experiences." Bringing up a family,buying a house and 8.________ (create) a career add to the stresses experienced by those in 9.________ twenties and thirties.The change in happiness is apparently most obvious among British people.The men and women 10.________ live in Germany have relatively stable levels of satisfaction throughout their lives. |
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| In the animal kingdom,weakness can bring about aggression in other animals.This sometimes happens with humans also.But I have found that my weakness brings out the kindness in people.I see it every day when people hold doors for me,pour cream into my coffee,or help me to put on my coat.And I have discovered that it makes them happy. From my wheelchair experience,I see the best in people,but sometimes I feel sad because those who appear independent miss the kindness I see daily.They don't get to see this soft side of others.Often we try every way possible to avoid showing our weakness,which includes a lot of pretending.But only when we stop pretending we're brave or strong do we allow people to show the kindness that's in them. Last month,when I was driving home on a busy highway,I began to feel unwell and drove more slowly than usual.People behind me began to get impatient and angry,with some speeding up alongside me,horning(按喇叭) or even shouting at me.At that moment,I decided to do something I had never done in twentyfour years of driving.I put on the car flashlights and drove on at a really low speed. No more angry shouts and no more horns! When I put on my flashlights,I was saying to the other drivers,"I have a problem here.I am weak and doing the best I can."And everyone understood.Several times,I saw drivers who wanted to pass.They couldn't get around me because of the stream of passing traffic.But instead of getting impatient and angry,they waited,knowing the driver in front of them was in some way weak. Sometimes situations call for us to act strong and brave even when we don't feel that way.But those are few and far between.More often,it would be better if we don't pretend we feel strong when we feel weak or pretend that we are brave when we're scared. 1．The author has discovered that people will feel happy when ________. A．they offer their help B．they receive others' help C．they feel others' kindness D．they show their weakness 2．The author feels sad sometimes because ________. A．he has a soft heart B．he relies much on others C．some people pretend to be kind D．some people fail to see the kindness in others 3．What did the other drivers do when they saw the flashlights? A．They speeded up to pass. B．They waited with patience. C．They tried their best to help. D．They put on their flashlights too. 4．In this passage,the author advises us to ________. A．handle problems by ourselves B．accept help from others C．admit our weakness D．show our bravery 5．Which of the following is the BEST title for the passage? A．A Wheelchair Experience B．Weakness and Kindness C．Weakness and Strength D．A Driving Experience |
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| China's "Little People's Kingdom"is a theme park,where little people dance and sing in fairytale costumes,drawing both curious groups and criticism.The theme park,near Kunming City in Yunnan Province,employs 108 dwarfs from across the country,who gather on an artificial hillside twice a day to dance and sing for tourists.And all pretend to live in a tiny hilltop village. The guests can watch shows like comedies,group dance and acrobatics.The show's centerpiece,a funny performance of Swan Lake,sees performers dressed in special pink costumes and pretending to be little swans."The first time I performed it (Swan Lake)I felt a bit embarrassed.I had never worn a skirt like that before.But later,once I got used to it,I found I could do it very well,"said Chen Ruan,21,from Hunan Province who joined the park when it opened. For many of the employees,the park offers a rare opportunity to find work.As unlikely as it seems for men and women doing daily funny performances of Swan Lake,they think that it feels good to live in dormitories that look like caves while living with people with similar experiences.In addition,the life facilities in the park are made according to their special needs.Besides,performers in the park earn 2,000 yuan a month,around twice the salary of a high school graduate. The founder of the park,Chen Ming,made his fortune by producing electronics and investing,but said he had always wanted to help the disadvantaged groups in the community.People,like human right activists for the disabled,think that such a park only encourages the discrimination against little people. The only requirement for participants to be employed at the theme park is to be shorter than 51 inches and be able to take care of themselves in daily life.The youngest employee is 18,and the oldest 48. 1．According to Chen Ming,he founded the park to ________. A．do good for society B．invest money and increase his fortune C．create a ballet show of Swan Lake D．let people know more about the dwarfs 2．After living in the"Little People's Kingdom"for some time,many employees feel ________. A．discriminated B．boring C．embarrassed D．satisfied 3．Which qualifications should the employees in the theme park meet? a．Having the ability to look after themselves. b．No taller than 51 inches. c．Aged between 18 and 48. d．Being a high school graduate. A．a,b. B．a,c. C．b,d. D．c,d. 4．What can be learned from the text? A．The employees perform for tourists in nature. B．The employees perform twice a day. C．The 108 employees come from all over the world. D．The park lies in the city of Kunming. 5．What is the author's attitude towards the park? A．Positive. B．Negative. C．Neutral(中立的). D．Doubtful. 6．用30词左右概括文章大意 |