We can make mistakes at any age. Some mistakes we make are about money. But most mistakes are about people. One might say, “Did Jerry really care when I broke up (分手) with Helen?” “When I got that great job, did Jim really feel good about it, as a friend? Or did he envy (妒忌) my luck?” When we look back, doubts (怀疑) like these can make us feel bad.
Why do we go wrong about our friends? Sometimes what people want to say hides their real meaning. And if we don’t really listen, we miss the feeling behind the words. If someone tells you “You’re a lucky dog”, is he really on your side? If he says, “You are a lucky guy.” That’s being friendly. But if he says “a lucky dog”, there’s a bit of envy in those words. Maybe he doesn’t see it himself. But he puts you down a little if he brings in the “dog”. What he may say is that he doesn’t think you deserve (应得) your luck.
“Just think of all the things you have to be thankful for” is another phrase that says one thing and means another. It could mean that the speaker is trying to get you to see your problem as part of your life as a whole. But is he? The thought in this phrase is that your problem isn’t important. It’s telling you to think of all the starving (挨饿的) people in the world when you haven’t got a date for Saturday night.
How can you tell the real meaning behind someone’s words? One way is to take a good look at the person talking. Do his words fit the way he looks? Does what he says agree with the tone (语气) of voice, his posture (立场), or the look in his eyes? Stop and think. The minute you spend thinking about the real meaning of what people say to you may save another mistake. So when you hear someone saying, please try to know what he really means. Don’t just listen to what he says with your ears but feel the words he uses with your head. In this way you may make fewer mistakes.
1. The reason why we go wrong about our friends is that _________.| A．we never believe what they say |
| B．we cannot listen carefully when they talk |
| C．they sometimes say one thing but mean another |
| D．they become angry when we know what they really mean |
| A．his tone, his posture and the look in his eyes |
| B．his real meaning of what he says |
| C．his way the person is talking |
| D．his look when he is talking |
| A．what to do when we listen to others talking |
| B．how to tell the real meaning behind the words |
| C．what to do when we know the wrong we will do |
| D．how to avoid mistakes when talking with people |
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| Dear Amy I think I hurt my friend Sandy. Yesterday I told my friend Lucy a secret of Sandy. And then Sandy heard about this. She was very angry. I feel really guilty (内疚的). What should I do, please? Yours Elizabeth |
| Dear Elizabeth We all make mistakes. You should remember that most people can be in the same trouble as you are. Here is some advice for you: Make a sincere apology (道歉). It takes courage to say what you have done is wrong. The important thing about an apology is sincerity (诚意). When you apologize, you should do it sincerely because you really feel sorry. Let the person know you’re not going to let it happen again. Apologizing in person is the best. If you can’t say sorry to your friend face to face, you can write a note. You should let your friend know what you are thinking, even if your friend doesn’t accept it. For some people, it takes time to forgive someone else. Forgive yourself. We can learn from mistakes. Don’t think it over again and again after you apologize. Being too sorry all the time can’t help you. Just make things right and move forward. Yours Amy |
1. Who needs help?
| A．Amy. | B．Lucy. | C．Sandy. | D．Elizabeth. |
| A．She has no close friend and often feels lonely. |
| B．She hurt her friend Sandy and doesn’t know what to do. |
| C．She argued with her friends Sandy and Lucy. |
| D．Her good friend Lucy told her secret to Sandy. |
| A．Angry. | B．Bored. | C．Guilty. | D．Happy. |
| A．2. | B．3. | C．4. | D．5. |
| A．When you apologize, you need to be sincere. |
| B．Amy has no courage to say sorry to Lucy face to face. |
| C．We should think it over again and again after we apologize. |
| D．Don’t say sorry to someone if she or he doesn’t accept your apology. |
Minister presented them with the top award in the National Young People in Business Competition．
Students across the United Kingdom were asked to create their own business．The City Academy’s
idea of greetings cards certainly impressed the judges(法官)!
The City Academy students were competing with over 500 other schools to win this famous award．
The students also won a prize of £10,000for their school and £500 for each member of the winning team．
Their winning business “Academy Creations” made greetings cards and e-cards which they sold at
local shops and through their website．The students had to present their business and their results to a team
of top business people．They then had to answer questions about their experience of running the business．
The judges praised the team members for “their excellent business plan, the quality of their greetings cards
and their creative way of selling”．
Mr．Harry Thompson, head of the City Academy, was delighted by the team’s success．“we are very
proud of what the team has done．The students worked very hard, which led to their success．”
The members of the winning team were Jessica Smith, Andrew Chang, Risha Bedi, Frank Gordon and
twin sister Carol and Lisa Taytor．Lisa told us, “The best part about the business was working together as a
team．That is what helped us to be successful．We all had different talents and strengths．”
The whole team agreed that running the business was a great way to learn and the experience would
help them when they were running their own businesses in the future!
1. Who was NOT the member of the winning team?
| A．Frank Gordon． | B．Jessica Smith | C．Harry Thompson． | D．Risha Bedi |
| A．10,000 pounds． | B．10,500 pounds | C．13,000 pounds | D．15,000 pounds． |
| A．The excellent business plan． | B．The quality of their greetings cards． |
| C．The creative way to sell products． | D．The team spirit of the members |
| A．There were six members receiving a prize from the Prime Minister. |
| B．Team spirit was the best part about the business. |
| C．The students sold all their greetings cards through the website． |
| D．The students had to answer questions from top business people． |
| A．Team spirit is the most important for success． |
| B．Students can do business better than adults． |
| C．More students should be encouraged to do business |
| D．Selling greetings cards can make a lot of money, |
【推荐3】Chloe Hawthorne, the owner of a famous restaurant, received a letter from her customer one day.
19th January Dear Ms. Hawthorne, I’m writing to express my disappointment with the evening my wife and I spent at your restaurant two nights ago. While the food was, as usual, very good, I regret (感到遗憾) to inform you that the service from our waiter, Max, was most unsatisfactory. First of all, when we arrived, we discovered our table overlooking the garden had been allocated to some other customers. The new table we finally received was by the door and when I complained, Max just laughed. Furthermore, as we were sitting down, he said too much to my wife, which deeply embarrassed her. When our meal came, he served the food carelessly and at the end cleared the plates in an awful manner. I look forward to hearing from you with a satisfactory reply. Rupert Metcalf |
After reading the letter, Ms. Hawthorne left a message to Max:
Max, this is Chloe Hawthorne. I received a letter from Mr. Metcalf, one of our best customers. He complained about you in it. ________
Max wrote a letter to Ms. Hawthorne.
22nd January Dear Chloe I’m really thankful that you want to listen to my side of the story. To start with, When Mr. and Mrs. Metcalf finally turned up, they were at least 45 minutes late. That’s why the table was allocated to some other customers. As for the other table by the door, I went to a lot of trouble to set it up. When they complained about it, I couldn’t help laughing. But I have no reason to laugh at my customer. Another thing, this business about his wife. I only complimented (恭维) her on her dress. She didn’t seem to mind. OK. I admit I forgot to clear the table the way I was supposed to. I apologize if I have caused you problems, but I’ve been really popular at the Café. Hope to hear from you soon. All the best. Max |
| A．January 17th | B．January 18th | C．January 19th | D．January 22nd |
| A．hard-working | B．kind | C．polite | D．rude |
| A．I’m really angry with you. I don’t want you to work here any 1onger |
| B．I’m really surprised at the complaint. I don’t want to trust what you say. |
| C．I’m really worried about the complaint. Tell me what happened on that night. |
| D．I’m really pleased with your work. You are very popular among customers. |
【推荐1】World Environment Day is on June 5th, yet environmental protection should be an everyday activity. Saving water and taking the bus or the subway can help protect the earth in the long run.
Your wardrobe(衣柜) could be environmentally friendly too. Here is some advice.
★Buy less. Many people take buying unnecessary things as a way to make themselves feel relaxed. Nowadays, almost everyone buys more clothes than needed. Find a better and healthier way to relax, because unnecessary shopping could become another pressure on both your wallet and the environment.
★If you still can’t change old shopping habits, try to buy less denim (斜纹粗棉布) and fewer fur (毛皮) coats. Making just one pair of denim trousers can pollute (污染) the water, and fur coats could cause many animals to die. Natural materials are good for not only the environment but also the mind and body.
★Try not to dry-clean your clothes, as dry-cleaning will cause a lot of problems and be bad for the environment.
★Smart shopping. Buying second-hand clothes is a smarter idea, especially for those you only wear at a special time. What’s more, you can borrow clothes if possible. This can also help you save money and protect the environment.
1. World Environment Day is on ________.| A．July 5th | B．Jun. 5th | C．Apr. 5th | D．Aug. 5th |
| A．illnesses | B．places | C．colors | D．things |
| A．buy more clothes than they need | B．buy more denim and fur coats |
| C．wash their clothes with water | D．dry-clean their clothes |
| A．people should only take the bus or the subway to work |
| B．it’s a good idea to buy second-hand clothes sometimes |
| C．people should dry-clean clothes to save water |
| D．shopping is a good way for people to relax |
| A．to choose environment-friendly clothes |
| B．not to wash their clothes too often |
| C．to save as much water as possible |
| D．not to kill animals for food |
【推荐2】B
Have you ever seen a carrot that looks like a nose or an apple that looks like a funny face?They may not look great,but they taste as good as the pretty ones.These strange-looking fruit and vegetables are called “seconds”.About 20-40 percent of what farmers grow is not so beautiful.Sadly,these “seconds” hardly ever arrive at your table, but often go straight into the trash can(垃圾箱). Why? It’s because supermarkets don’t want to buy them from farmers-- they believe their shoppers only love beautiful things.Because of these “seconds”, some farmers lose lot of money.
Wonky Market wishes to change this.We ‘re helping sell these “seconds”. Farmers can save them from the trash can,and you can get them at a lower price.
Send us photos of your delicious dishes that are made with our “seconds” to oneandonly@wonkymarket.com, and you may win our cookbook.
1. What are “seconds” according to this passage?| A．Fruit or vegetables with terrible tastes. | B．Broken paper boxes from the supermarket. |
| C．Boxes or trash cans with funny faces. | D．Fruit or vegetables with a strange looking. |
| A．It will teach the farmers how to grow fewer “seconds” . |
| B．Wonky Market lets their shoppers love beautiful things. |
| C．It’s good for both farmers and customers(顾客). |
| D．Wonky Market can sell “seconds” at a high price. |
| A．¥ 20 | B．¥ 25 | C．¥ 60 | D．¥ 75 |
| A．Shop at Wonky Market for a second time. | B．Send photos of food made with the “seconds”. |
| C．Buy at least six boxes at Wonky Market. | D．Save 20-40 percent of the money when shopping. |
【推荐3】Two years ago. Bing Dwen Dwen was chosen as the mascot（吉祥物）for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. Now the panda has been made into toys and models as well as printed on notebooks and bags.
The design was chosen from 5.816 works from 38 countries and regions（地区）. Cao Xue, the designer of Bing Dwen Dwen, said the idea first came from the traditional Chinese snack bingtanghulu—the sugar coat later turned into an ice shell around Bing Dwen Dwen. However, a simple snack couldn’t stand for a country by itself. Cao’s team tried many animals and plants and finally decided on a panda. “We don’t need to explain anything to have it understood across different cultures.” said Cao. However, there were already too many cartoon images（形象）of pandas. The mascot needed to be original（原创的）and creative. Cao first decided that it should be a baby panda instead of an adult one. So the body of Bing Dwen Dwen is as long as its head.
Cao’s team looked all around the world to collect all the panda designs they could find. They wanted to make sure their panda looked different. They visited the panda research base in Wolong Sichuan to get ideas. They saw that baby pandas are pigeon-toed（内八字）and often lean in（倾斜）while standing.
“If we say artists are like actors who play themselves, designers are actors who have to fit into different roles.” Cao said. “Design is like dancing with chains. I’m glad we performed a good dance.”
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
1. What does Bing Dwen Dwen look like?
| A．A lantern. | B．A panda. | C．A notebook. | D．A bag. |
| A．A cover. | B．A snack. | C．A sweet. | D．A fruit. |
| A．We don’t need to know about different cultures. |
| B．People from different cultures can understand each other easily. |
| C．People from different cultures can understand pandas are the symbol of China. |
| D．We need to explain it to different cultures that pandas are the symbol of China. |
| A．Bingtanghulu can stand for China itself. |
| B．About 38 works competed with Bing Dwen Dwen to be the mascot. |
| C．Bing Dwen Dwen looks different from other panda images. |
| D．Designers like dancing with chains. |
| A．The meaning of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics |
| B．The success of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics |
| C．The snack of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics |
| D．The mascot of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics |
