Two strangers came to a village in the evening. They came to the leader of that village and asked for a place to live for the night. The leader said they could stay in the house for strangers. But they were also told about the old custom in the village- people kill the man who snores.(打鼾)
The two strangers went to the house. They had a good supper there and then they went to sleep. They slept well. One hour passed. Two hours passed. Then one of them began to snore, “Vo, vo, vo…” The other stranger heard the snoring. He thought, “The people will hear the snoring and kill him.” The stranger wanted to save the man. He thought for a while and then began to sing. He sang very well. The people didn’t hear the snoring. They listened to the song. Then they began to dance. Some of them sang the song together with the stranger and danced to the music. Men, women and even the leader sang and danced. That entire night one stranger snored, one stranger sang, and all the other people sang and danced.
In the morning the strangers came to the leader to say goodbye and express their thanks for all he had done. The leader gave them a small bag of money and said, “I give this money to both of you. We had a good time with you. Thank you very much.”
The strangers left the village. But along the way they began to quarrel. The one who snored wanted more money. He said, “I must have the bigger part. Why did you sing that song last night? Because I snored.” The man who sang had his reason, too. He said that without him the man who snored might have got killed.
They quarreled and quarreled and couldn’t decide on anything. Can you?
1. What did the old custom request the two strangers to do?| A．Avoid snoring while sleeping. |
| B．Sing for the villagers during the night. |
| C．Stop strangers from coming to the village. |
| D．Don’t allow making any noise while sleeping. |
| A．Upset. | B．Calm. | C．Worried. | D．Angry. |
| A．To wake up him up. | B．To draw the leader’s attention. |
| C．To encourage the villagers to dance. | D．To keep the snoring from being heard. |
| A．neither of them knew what had happened |
| B．they both thought the other one put them in danger |
| C．neither of them wanted the other one to get the money |
| D．both of them wanted to get the bigger part of the money |
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1. What the writer of this passage wants to tell us most is that—————————.| A．advertisements benefit busy people in many ways |
| B．advertisements encourage more business competitions |
| C．advertisements provide main features of new products |
| D．selling and informing are two functions of advertising |
| A．To inform consumers of new products and services. |
| B．To provide consumers with chances to choose. |
| C．To increase healthy competition of companies. |
| D．To change the way of selling and buying. |
| A．comparing and buying a product at the lowest price |
| B．comparing and deciding which is the best to buy |
| C．relying on advertising and simplifying shopping |
| D．buying a product at the least competitive price |
| A．it helps companies to compete for the market |
| B．it gets companies to improve their services |
| C．it provides them with the best products and services |
| D．it gives them many chances to choose their products |
【推荐2】Becoming a positive thinker
Some people seem to be born with positive attitudes.
Accept your accomplishments.
Turn capacity into capability. Humans are born with an enormous amount of capacity — one’s innate (与生俱来的) physical, intellectual, and emotional abilities — but little capability without learning and practice.
Being a positive thinker is not about ignoring reality in favor of hopeful thoughts.
| A．Focus on your thoughts. |
| B．Watch carefully for negative self-talk. |
| C．Every life is filled with wins and losses. |
| D．It is more about taking a proactive approach to your life. |
| E．Self-blame is another common type of negative thinking. |
| F．Fortunately, those not so lucky can learn to be positive thinkers. |
| G．For example, a child has two legs but needs training to master the skill. |
【推荐3】Taking a break during the workday is important but how often do we actually make the time to do it? For most, an eight-hour workday just doesn’t seem enough and we end up wasting moments of peace to make room for more moments of productivity but according to a new study, skipping that lunch break could actually be hurting our performance.
Although it may seem amazing, taking time away from work to enjoy a short walk or a few minutes of mindful thought throughout the day can actually have positive effects on your end-of-day concentration and help you feel less tired after you are off work.
Scientists tasked workers in intellectually (智力上地) demanding fields — education, engineering and finance — with taking a short 15-minute walk or doing 15 minutes of mindful thinking during their lunch breaks every day for two weeks. The participants were asked to report how they were feeling near the end of the day, during, before and after the study. They also filled out short questionnaire every night, asking how much they enjoyed their lunch break. The results: those who took a break to walk or mindfully relax were significantly less stressed and able to perform better at the end of the workday than those who took no breaks. Mindful relaxation in particular helped people feel less anxious at the end of the day.
According to the study, walking in nature when one focuses and gets mindful relaxation can help to increase positive feelings and relieve stress.
So next time you think you should skip your lunch break to get that big project done, take a breath and consider giving yourself a moment of peace. It might just make you a more productive worker.
1. The first paragraph mainly talks about the phenomenon (现象) of_________________.| A．overwork for productivity |
| B．better performance on jobs |
| C．unsuitable working ways |
| D．peaceful work environment |
| A．To take a short break or mindful relaxation. |
| B．To report their feelings for several times. |
| C．To increase positive feelings and relieve their stress. |
| D．To answer face-to-face questions concerning their lunch break. |
| A．tell how to perform better |
| B．show the importance of attention |
| C．introduce the life of workers |
| D．advise people to take a lunch break during work |
【推荐1】How to Have a Healthy Relationship with Your Colleagues at Work
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It is unprofessional to misbehave towards fellow workers. An employee must behave in an acceptable way in the workplace. Being rude to fellow workers spoils the relationships among employees. Remember that the way you behave says a lot about your education, upbringing and family background.
●Make Your Fellow Workers Feel Important
Show how much you care about them. If they have done something for you, remember to thank them. The good work of employees must be acknowledged and appreciated in front of all. Being jealous doesn’t help, and, in turn, it spoils your relationship with your fellow workers.
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If any of your colleagues is doing something wrong, tell him to his face. It is better to be straighlt-forward than spread unnecessary rumours (谣言) Criticizing and making fun of fellow workers spoil relationships and eventually turn friends into enemies.
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Listen to what your colleagues say. You need to be a little more understanding, meanwhile. Try to avoid unnecessary conflicts in the workplace. Put yourself in your colleague’s shoes before taking any important decisions.
A. Be a Patient Listener
B. Respect Your Colleagues
C. Learn from Your Colleagues
D. Be Honest with Others
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“I went to the app and I said, ‘If you’ve never stepped outside your house to meet your neighbors, would you consider coming? I would love to meet you’”, she said. After she reached out, Harmeyer discovered others wanted to connect just as much as she did, if not more.
Since that first request, Harmeyer has now hosted gatherings with more than 3, 500 neighbors in total. She’s had people over for backyard concerts, holiday parties and more. Harmeyer even shares hosting tips and tricks with others interested in becoming “people- gatherers” like her.
According to a recent survey, now half of Americans feel they can depend more on their neighbors and local community than before. 72% of Americans have made it more important to support local businesses and 61% now feel it’s more necessary to build connections in the neighborhood than outside their community. Research also shows that a majority of people (58%) have a renewed appreciation of their neighborhood.
Whether it’s by picking up groceries for a disabled neighbor, offering childcare, or sharing trusted information and recommendations—like which local pizza joint satisfies tastes most—neighbors are showing up for one another and are happy to do so.
Harmeyer’s story shows how one person has the power to strengthen their entire neighborhood. Technology like Nextdoor can be used to promote real-world interactions—and, in turn, these gatherings can make positive change.
“Something is extraordinary when we reach out to each other as neighbors”, Harmeyer said.
1. Why did Harmeyer invite people to have dinner when moving to Dallas?| A．To become a public figure. | B．To know people around her. |
| C．To celebrate her new move. | D．To market her own free app. |
| A．Posting her invitation. | B．Teaching her programming. |
| C．Offering her specific tips. | D．Presenting Internet surveys. |
| A．Managing bigger money from their communities. |
| B．Sharing more information about their family gatherings. |
| C．Becoming more dependent on and devoted to their neighbors. |
| D．Building stronger connections with people outside their communities. |
| A．selfless and lucky | B．sociable and helpful |
| C．wise and sensible | D．responsible and humorous |
【推荐3】Handling difficult co-workers in an office environment is a headache. Avoiding them at work is sometimes not an option, so many people wonder how to deal with them, and perfect solutions can’t come too soon.
Go to H.R.
Whether you have a formal Human Resources department or just one person who supervises everyone, there should be someone who’s in charge of employee peace-keeping. You can talk to this person.
Address the offending party directly.
If your co-workers do something that you object to, speak up. Politely but firmly say that you don’t want to do their extra work, or tell them whatever else is on your mind.
Let it roll off your back.
If you’ve tried the tips above but they don’t work, you may consider changing jobs. It’s sad if things have to come to this, but you wouldn’t have to seek a job if you didn’t have a difficult co-worker prompting you to make a change. Maybe, there are potential positives in your new position. The trick is to find them.
| A．Look for a new job |
| B．Try to seek jobs in a creative way |
| C．If your co-workers realize their problems |
| D．You may not get a positive response at first |
| E．If the co-workers don’t affect you too much |
| F．If you do, be specific about what is upsetting you |
| G．Fortunately, there are some basic ways that can work |
