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56. Work will have a negative effect on job authority?s health probably because __________. A. they are not fit for their work
B. they have power over hiring and pay C. they are faced with severe competition
D. they don?t get on well with their co-workers
57. Most people don?t see that bosses have health effects because __________. A. their health problems are not serious enough to see B. they have enough money to keep themselves healthy
C. their problems are quite different from those of workers
D. the advantages and disadvantages of their status work against each other 58. From the passage we can infer that the study aims to _________. A. warn people not to be a boss for ever
B. remind the boss to deal with the bad effects of their work C. show that having authority is harmful to one?s health D. prove that being a boss can benefit a lot 59. The best title for this passage might be ________. A. Lower-status can affect health C. Positive aspects of a power position
B. Authority can affect health D. Disadvantages of being a boss B
The following passage is a healthy prescription (处方) of how we can approach life. It is not about being famous or being wealthy or about our good looks. Truly, it is all about love. There are times when we feel as if we are separated from the rest. This feeling creates a mental prison. Therefore, we should try to work hard to internally (内在地) liberate ourselves by widening our circle of pity to accept all living things.
“Open your heart to others and try to understand,
When someone reaches for you, hold out to them your hand, Follow your heart, no matter what other people say,
Do things that make you able to smile throughout your day, Treat other people, the way you would like them to treat you, Do what you know is right and to your heart and self stay true,
Remember what life is all about, it is how you make people feel, What you do, where you go, and making dreams become real, Helping people through, in hard times of pain and strife, What you do for others, is what is important in this life.
Look deeper and don’t judge people by what is on the outside, It is what is inside that counts and what people often hide, Care, help, love, be honest, and be kind,
With purity and goodness within yourself, it is happiness you will find.
Do all you can in the time you have, you won’t always be around, Recapture the joy of little things, that once were easily found, And if you can do all this and live a life of love,
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You will be helped through life, by all those up above.”
I will leave you with the inspiring words of our late genius, Albert Einstein:
“There are two ways to live life. One is as though nothing is a miracle (奇迹). The other is as though everything is a miracle.”
60. The passage is mainly about ______.
A. living a life of love B. helping those in need
C. taking back the joy of life D. separating ourselves from others 61. According to the passage, which statement is true?
A. Treating others the way others treat you is right for your life. B. Making your dream become real is selfish in your life. C. Judging people by what is inside counts.
D. Doing what you can makes yourself happy.
62. The underlined sentence in the last paragraph probably means _________. A. Different ways of life lead to completely different results B. Life is not always full of miracles C. There are two kinds of miracles in life
D. Looking for miracles in life helps people find happiness
C
Shaping the Future of TV
Nobody can predict the future of TV with any certainty but some major figures in the industry have recently put forward their thoughts on what will shape TV of the future.
The shaping of a personalized television future is starting to take place, says Intel. The chip giant, who makes the processors found in most personal computers, states that by 2015 there will be just over 12 million devices using IPTV services that will be capable of connecting to over 500 billion hours of TV & video.
This supports the idea to make television a more social, personalized and readily accessible device available anywhere through IPTV services. As more and more people consume TV & video through various mediums, there is now a greater need to distribute and manage this content. As such, companies like TV Genius are accepting this announcement made at Intel?s Developer Forum (IDF) in the USA by their chief technology officer, Justin Rattner.
With such a variety of content likely to become available, technology firms will need to assist in making personalized TV recommendations more readily accessible.
Mr. Rattner, speaking to the BBC said, “TV will remain at the centre of our lives and you will be able to watch what you want and where you want. We are talking about more than one TV-capable device for every man and woman on the planet. People are going to feel connected to the screen in ways they haven?t in the past.”
One way in which this will happen will also be assisted by a more united service of material combining including video content, internet content, broadcast content, and personal content.
This content will become much more accessible through remote devices like mobile phones using IPTV technology. This means that users will be able to watch their favorite programs away from the traditional media hub, the home.
63. The author uses the passage mainly to ________. A. recommend a new type of TV
B. introduce a possible shape of future TV
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C. describe the function of future TV
D. support the new type of TV
64. We know from the passage that the future TV might have major features like _______. a. being capable of connecting to many more hours b. changing the shape very easily c. receiving programs at any place d. displaying the advanced materials
e. using services accessing the Internet, video, radio, etc A. a, b, c B. c, d, e C. a, c, e D. b, c, e
65. The underlined word “this” in the third paragraph refers to __________. A. Intel, the chip giant C. readily accessible device
B. TV and video
D. Widely used IPTV services
66. We can infer from the passage that _________. A. the present TV will disappear in the near future B. the future TV will have a beautiful look
C. people are developing the technology of TV very quickly
D. people will spend more time watching TV at home
D
It had been a long time since I had been to Jacksonville, Florida. I had driven to town hoping to see the old barber shop where my hair had been cut as a child.
I parked my truck and decided to try and locate a telephone to see if the Florida Barber College had moved to a new location.
After walking about a block I saw an open shoe store. I walked inside and asked if I could use their telephone book. Unable to find a listing for the Barber College, I picked out the number of a local beauty salon, hoping they might tell me if the barber college was still in business. The number was busy, so I decided to wait and try again in a few minutes.
As the salesman and I stood talking the front door opened and a young man about twenty came into the store pushing himself in a wheelchair. “I need a new pair of shoes,” said the customer. As he turned the corner, there was a blanket across his lap. I was shocked to see that the young man had no legs.
“A gift for a friend?” I asked the boy. “No,” he replied. They are for me,” he continued, with a smile on his face. I just smiled back and watched to see what would happen next.
“What type of shoe would you like?” asked the clerk. “How about a pair of cowboy boots?” The man pointed to the back wall where three or four pairs of boots were displayed. The salesman, sharply turning, headed off to the backroom.
“Isn?t this fun?” the boy asked me. I moved my hand to let him know that I did not understand his question. “When I was a kid, my parents used to buy me a new pair of shoes every year. That was such a wonderful feeling. Something I have never forgotten. The smell of the leather and the pride I felt when I walked around the store showing off my new shoes.”
The salesman came walking down the aisle with a large box. He sat it down on the floor, took out one boot and handed it to the young man. The boy closed his eyes. He placed the boot against his nose, and drew in a large breath. I did not know what to say as tears began to fall on the young man?s cheeks. “What type of accident did you have?” I asked him. “Farm accident,” he said, as he tried to clear his voice.
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“Do you want the cowboy boots?” the salesman asked him.
“Oh, yes!” he answered.
“I see buying a new pair of shoes still gives you that good feeling you talked about,” I told the young man, as I smiled.
“Yes it does.” he said “And I may have someone, and his feet to share it with some day.” 67. Why did the young man want to buy a new pair of shoes?
A. Because he bought a pair every year.
B. Because he wanted to send a new pair to a friend. C. Because he hoped to keep it for memory.
D. Because he enjoyed the feeling of possessing a new pair.
68. The author writes about the barber shop at the beginning of the article in order to _______. A. introduce the background of the story B. see if the Barber College had moved to a new location C. find a listing for the Barber College
D. pick out a local beauty salon
69. How did the author feel when he saw a young man without legs buying a pair of shoes? A. Unexpected. B. Proud. C. Sympathetic. D. Superior. 70. What can you conclude from the passage? A. The young man was a stubborn person. B. The author was a man of understanding. C. The cowboy boots were fashionable then. D. The disabled envied much those healthy.
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When Carla Fisher and her husband announced plans to travel the globe with their young daughters for a year, some friends called them crazy.
Seven years later, with wonderful memories and a book documenting their world travel, the Fishers now seem like global trailblazers (先驱者).
“It?s really encouraging to hear that many other people want to educate their kids in that manner,” said Fisher.
Some parents are trying to raise knowledgeable and open-minded “world citizens”. Others want to give their children the skills they?ll need to compete globally.
“There is a huge amount of interest in spending time abroad at all stages of life and increasingly, as a family with children,” said Maya Frost, author of “The New Global Student…”. She knows American families in every corner of the globe who have made that choice.
“There?s so much more to education than school,” said Tessa Hill, who recently returned to her Houston-area home, after driving her family across North and Central America and Europe in a motor home for 13 months. “World travel is an education in people, cultures, language, travel skills, street smarts and in how lucky we are to live in the United States.”
When Hill and her husband began considering extended global travel, their middle child, Charles, 13, was surprised. “My first reaction was ?well, are we really going to do this??” Charles
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said. “But it did sound like great fun.”
Charles said missing his friends was the hardest part. He stayed in touch via e-mail and made some new friends along the way, playing soccer with kids in France and learning about rugby from youths in Ireland.
“I?d definitely recommend this to other kids,” Charles said. “It was such a great opportunity to see different countries and learn geography a different way.”
To make re-entry smoother, most school officials prefer that families work out an educational plan before they leave town.
“It sounds out-of-date, but it really opens up your mind and your eyes to the world,” said Robbin Goodman, 17, a senior student who spent his junior year skateboarding across Beijing, China, when he wasn?t studying Chinese history and other core subjects.
Had he not already taken a school-sponsored spring break trip with his mom to China in 2007, Robbin said he probably would not have been able to convince his parents to let him go alone for a year. “I knew I would learn Chinese and all that, but my goal was to have a great time,” Robbin said.
“The biggest problem for those seriously considering going abroad is dealing with those who are against the idea,” said Frost.
“They gain the ability to take risks and to have confidence in themselves,” said Liz Pearlstein, founder of a global education consulting firm. “When we came home from London, my daughter, who had been painfully shy before we left, said ?Mom, now I know there?s nothing I can?t do.?”
No one knows exactly how many American families are choosing the global education path, but global education consultants say a growing number of parents are traveling for a year or more with their children. Title: A real global 71. ▲ : traveling abroad with kids for a year Travelers’ experiences and feelings ● Courage is needed to take the 72. ▲ travel for there are Carla Fisher different voices. ● It is encouraging to hear more parents make such a similar 73. ▲ . ● World travel can help people learn more about cultures, languages Tessa Hill and Charles and travel skills, etc. ● Charles made new friends along his way and 74. ▲ his friends back home. ● One-year 75. ▲ in China alone can serve the purpose of having a good time. ● World travel 76. ▲ kids to take risks and builds up confidence in themselves. Opinions and suggestions ● There is an 77. ▲ number of family traveling abroad with kids. Maya Frost Parents should take it into consideration how to deal with the opposite idea. ● Parents had better help kids work out educational plans to make it 78. ▲ for them to return to school. Robbin Goodman Liz Pearlstein School officials 第 10 页 共 15 页 金太阳新课标资源网
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