As Valentine ’s Day is coming, many of us start thinking of creative and thoughtful ways to express our love to our family and friends.
Practice compassion (同情). As humans, we often forget about the feelings of others. The people counting out all their coins to pay at the grocery store (杂货店), may be using every last penny they have to feed their family.
Make someone smile. A sweet smile is the best way to show your kindness and start a conversation. Go out of your way to make someone smile daily. Give praise to people you come across, pay for a stranger’s meal or even tell a small joke to make a person laugh.
Offer encouragement.
| A．Give meaningful gifts. |
| B．Be polite to others through kindness. |
| C．Pick up rubbish on the street or at the park. |
| D．In situations like this, put yourself in other people ’s shoes. |
| E．We all meet people in public who may be down on their luck. |
| F．All of these may be just what they need to get through a difficult day. |
| G．But the holiday also gives us an opportunity to show love to others we don’t know. |
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【推荐1】A travel diary is one of the best ways to keep a long voyage in memory. Many details that don’t seem important while you are writing your travel diary often turn out to be so memorable.
Use your “down time” for your travel diary.
At the beginning of your diary, write down the day, where you are, who you are with, maybe even the weather and what you eat.
| A．Keep ticket stubs. |
| B．Book your ticket in advance. |
| C．Focus on writing about how you feel. |
| D．You’d better write down as much as possible. |
| E．These are the first details people tend to forget. |
| F．Get into the habit of writing your travel diary every day. |
| G．There is a surprising amount of down time while traveling. |
【推荐2】Have you ever had the following experience? You have been given the task of organizing a conference, which includes a must-do list about a mile long. There is the conference site, the guest list, the materials, the technology and even the food and drink to think about and plan. If you are beginning to feel the stress, slow down and take a breath.
Write down your goals. You will need to clearly define what you hope to accomplish with this conference because this will shape the rest of your decisions.
Develop your budget.
Seek help from the staff of the conference site. If you have chosen a site that is known for holding conferences, you can seek help from the staff there as organizing meetings is what they do every day.
Of course, full preparations also include a walk-through. Go to the site and meet with the staff the day before to be certain that everything is in place and to take care of any small details.
| A．Decide on a schedule for the meeting |
| B．Choose your conference site |
| C．Read the following skills to figure out how to organize a conference |
| D．Knowing what you want to achieve can ease your stress |
| E．Makefull use of this important resource |
| F．You can do nothing without knowing how much money you have to spend |
| G．Turn a blind eye to it |
【推荐3】When we are hunting for a job, the primary thing that we should consider is to get your resume impressive. The term “resume” means a document describing one’s educational qualifications and professional experience. However, guidelines for preparing a global resume are constantly changing. The best advice is to find out what is appropriate regarding the company culture, the country culture, and the culture of the person making the hiring decision. The following list is a good place to start.
* In many countries, it is a standard procedure to attach a photo or have your photo printed on your resume. Do not attach a photograph to your resume if you are sending it to the United States, though.
* Educational requirements differ from country to country. In most cases of “cross-border” job hunting, just stating the title of your degree will not be enough. Provide the reader with details about your studies and any related experience.
* Pay attention to the resume format you use — chronological (时间的) or reverse-chronological order. If you find no specific guidelines, the general preference is for the reverse-chronological format, which means listing your current or most recent experience first.
* The level of computer technology and accessibility to the Internet varies from country to country. Even if a company or individual lists an e-mail address, there is no guarantee that they will actually receive your email. Send a paper copy of your resume, as well as the emailed copy, just to make sure that it is received.
* If you are writing your resume in English, find out if the receiver uses British English or American English because there are variations between the two versions.
* Although English is widely accepted today as being the universal language of business, most multinational companies will expect you to speak the language of one of the countries in which they do business, in addition to English. Have your resume prepared in both languages, and be ready for your interview to be conducted in both languages. Most companies will want to see and hear proof of your language skills.
* Be aware that paper sizes are different in different countries. The United States standard is 8½ by 11 inches, while the European A4 standard is 21 by 29.7 centimeters. When you send your resume by email, reformat it to the receiver’s standard. Otherwise, when it is printed out, half of your material may be missing.
1. From the passage, we learn that ________.| A．concerning education, just state the title of your degree will be enough |
| B．Asian countries may have the same standard paper size |
| C．a resume can help us know about a person’s personality |
| D．a person’s educational background should be included in a resume |
| A．job hunters that seek careers abroad |
| B．companies that do international business |
| C．people that are employed by companies overseas |
| D．graduates that can speak over one foreign language |
| A．be highly professional | B．be especially informative |
| C．be culturally appropriate | D．be specifically bilingual |
【推荐1】Recently, a topic featuring “Graduates avoid sending resumes out of social anxiety disorder” received many comments on Sina Weibo. It seems that social anxiety disorder, also known as social phobia (恐惧症), is affecting many people’s lives. Over 80% of university students who took part in a survey tended to avoid social interaction due to an assumed social phobia.
For those who have a social phobia, everyday social situations cause strong fear beyond their control because they fear being watched or judged negatively by others.
Having a social phobia can mean physical symptoms like blushing (脸红), upset stomach, or having trouble catching your breath. The good news is that it is treatable.
I used to be so shy that I avoided greeting people I knew by pretending to scroll (滚屏) on my phone or turning in another direction.
| A．After all, they are not making you any better. |
| B．Understand it’s perfectly fine to make mistakes. |
| C．Here are some tips for overcoming a fear of social interaction. |
| D．But is avoiding social interaction equal to having a social phobia? |
| E．However, my attitude began to change when I met a senior journalist. |
| F．But if you only feel a bit uncomfortable, it might mean you are just shy. |
| G．Shy people avoid socializing because they take others’ opinions seriously. |
【推荐2】How to Handle an Argument with Your Family Members
We’ve all been there. A relaxed evening with our family members. A lot of laughing. And then, as if someone had sat on the TV remote and changed the channel, the mood shifts. No more warmth. Suddenly there’s shouting, a ping-pong of accusations(指责), deadly stares, and hostility(敌意) streaming from eyes like red laser pointers. Having a conflict with your family members is frustrating, and you may feel sad and depressed.
Do remember that as much as it might feel this way, you’re not in a court of law with your family members.
Do try to be an advocate of others’ feelings.
Don’t try to explain yourself. You often want to explain yourself when having conflicts with your family members, but you don’t have time. You’re being cut off and attacked again.
| A．If you are looking for a new relationship |
| B．Don’t attempt to prove yourself in the face of your loved ones |
| C．The point of an argument isn’t to prove the others guilty or to win |
| D．Rather than going in circles about what you think and how you feel |
| E．Each accusation strikes deeper and deeper into your sense of justice |
| F．Don’t talk about what happened as though you’re simply stating the facts |
| G．Here are the do’s and don’ts when you are arguing with your family members |
Wearing earphones, using complex Net language and constantly text messaging friends, the Gen-90s following the Gen-80s begin to make their world debut （初次登台）.
Each generation or age group has its own symbols and lifestyle. Read on and judge for yourselves if you fit the Gen-90s group.
Earphones
These little devices seem to grow on the heads of the Gen-90s. They might lead to MP3, MP4 or MP101 players, giving these young people a plugged-in, cool and perhaps self-addicted look, of course, life is not always music to the ears.
Martian(火星的) language
They have created their own code-like online language. It’s a mixture of English, Japanese and Chinese that perhaps only Martians can understand. This is an imaginative generation, though they need to be careful to keep it out of their term papers.
Self-Portrait
Saying “cheese” to their own digital cameras is usual for this generation. A little bit of narcissism （自恋） never hurts anyone. It helps them reflect a little on their own lives. But be aware of the risks of posting private photos online.
Text-messaging
They can type their mobile phones as fast as they can speak. This is a generation that respects efficiency(效率). However, oral communication is important and will never go out of style.
1. Who do you think would most likely be the readers of the passage?
| A．Teenagers | B．Educators | C．Socialists | D．Parents |
| A．just appreciate yourself and ignore others’ strengths. |
| B．have your own symbols and lifestyle. |
| C．have the same symbols and lifestyle of the Gen-80s. |
| D．like music and dance very much. |
| A．Li Hua likes music and always wearing ipod |
| B．Zhang Chao is not only an imaginative boy but do everything efficiently. |
| C．Lily is a shy girl and she doesn’t like making friends. |
| D．Fangfang likes being taken photos and often posting them on line. |
| A．Not all teens are careful about posting photos online. |
| B．They type their mobile phones so fast that it can catch the speed of speaking. |
| C．The Gen-90s have a preference for some music players, and even regard them as a necessary part of life. |
| D．They don’t use the cool and complex online language in formal writing. |
| A．the Gen-90s’ happy life |
| B．the difference between the Gen-80s and the Gen-90s |
| C．the Gen-90s’ unique lifestyle and some practical warnings |
| D．the similarities between the Gen-80s and the Gen-90s |
