1 . When something goes wrong, it can be very satisfying to say, “Well, it’s so-and-so’s fault.” or “I know I’m late, but it’s not my fault; the car broke down.” It is probably not your fault, but once you form the habit of blaming (责怪) somebody or something else for a bad situation, you are a loser. You have no power and could do nothing that helps change the situation. However, you can have great power over what happens to you if you stop focusing on whom to blame and start focusing on how to improve the situation. This is the winner’s key to success.
Winners are great at overcoming problems. For example, if you were late because your car broke down, maybe you need to have your car examined more regularly. Or, you might start to carry along with you the useful phone numbers, so you could call for help when in need. For another example, if your co-worker causes you problems on the job for lack of responsibility or ability, find ways of dealing with his irresponsibility or inability rather than simply blame the person. Ask to work with a different person, or don’t rely on this person. You should accept that the person is not reliable and find creative ways to work successfully regardless of(不管) how your co-worker fails to do his job well.
This is what being a winner is all about — creatively using your skills and talents so that you are successful no matter what happens. Winners don’t have fewer problems in their lives; they have just as many difficult situations to face as anybody else. They are just better at seeing those problems as challenges and opportunities to develop their own talents. So, stop focusing on “whose fault it is.” Once you are confident about your power over bad situations, problems are just stepping stones for success.
1. What can we learn about winners?| A．They have responsible and able co-workers. | B．They blame themselves rather than others. |
| C．They focus on solving problems. | D．They seldom meet with difficulties in life. |
| A．By giving examples. | B．By making comparison. |
| C．By providing research results. | D．By using opinions from others. |
| A．Excuses for their failures. | B．Chances for self-development. |
| C．Challenges to their co-workers. | D．Keys to the final success. |
| A．A Winner’s Achievement | B．A Winner’s Problem |
| C．A Winner’s Opportunity | D．A Winner’s Secret |
2 . Do you think you have what it takes to be a successful scientist? A successful scientist is generally a good observer. He makes full
The rise of modern science may be considered to
Galileo (1564—1642), however, who lived more than 300 years later, was the greatest of several great men in Italy, France, Germany, and England,
What
| A．speed | B．sense | C．use | D．trust |
| A．relied | B．centered | C．insisted | D．based |
| A．intends | B．desires | C．rejects | D．regrets |
| A．carefully | B．casually | C．quickly | D．privately |
| A．keep | B．date | C．look | D．come |
| A．command | B．suspect | C．conclude | D．suggest |
| A．informing | B．reminding | C．observing | D．comparing |
| A．discovered | B．brought | C．handled | D．announced |
| A．when | B．who | C．that | D．where |
| A．subjects | B．problems | C．investigations | D．truths |
| A．rapidly | B．slowly | C．lightly | D．heavily |
| A．although | B．when | C．because | D．if |
| A．place | B．ceiling | C．foot | D．top |
| A．big | B．unequal | C．similar | D．small |
| A．spirit | B．skill | C．theory | D．wish |
| A．plans | B．opinions | C．world | D．ability |
| A．turned to | B．led to | C．set up | D．put forward |
| A．makes | B．prevents | C．considers | D．promises |
| A．enthusiastic | B．cautious | C．successful | D．famous |
| A．foreseen | B．refused | C．challenged | D．produced |
3 . Is there a link between social media and depression? Do Facebook and Instagram have a negative impact on your mental health? It’s complicated.
Sometimes, looking through Instagram just makes you feel bad. You try not to envy your friends, but they always seem to be traveling somewhere cool, eating something fancy, or looking cute in perfect just-rolled-out-of-bed hair. On the other hand, there are times when you laugh at funny memes (表情包), catch up with old friends, and feel happy to belong to fun social media communities. Clearly, social media isn’t all bad.
People are increasingly suspecting that there’re potential problems of social media. Things like cyberbullying (网上欺凌) , screen addiction, and being exposed to endless filtered images (美颜) that make it impossible not to make comparisons between yourself and others often make the news. In July, a big study came out in the journal JAMA titled “Association of Screen Time and Depression in Adolescence.” This big headline seems to confirm what a lot of people have been saying — screen time is horrible for young people.
The study followed over 3,800 adolescents over four years as part of a drug and alcohol prevention program. Part of what the investigators measured was the teens’ amount of screen time, including time spent on social media, as well as their levels of depression symptoms. One of their main findings was that higher amounts of social media use were associated with higher levels of depression. That was true both when the researches compared between people and compared each person against their own mental health over time.
Case closed? Not so fast. Before we end the debate once and for all, let’s take a closer look at this and other studies. Let’s ask ourselves: what exactly is the relationship between social media use and depression? It turns out there are several warnings.
1. Why do people sometimes feel bad when looking through Instagram?| A．They lack contact with old friends. | B．They can travel nowhere. |
| C．They don’t look perfect. | D．They feel unbalanced. |
| A．To comment. | B．To prove. | C．To suggest. | D．To explore. |
| A．Depression is related to social media use. |
| B．Teens’ amount of screen time is limited. |
| C．It is not easy to tell reasons for depression. |
| D．Social media contributes to physical health. |
| A．How to reduce depression? | B．Does social media cause depression? |
| C．Shall people reduce screen time? | D．Why is it time to give up social media? |
4 . Do you think you have what it takes to be a successful scientist? A successful scientist is generally a good observer. He makes full
The rise of modern science may perhaps be considered to
Galileo (1564－1642),
What
| A．use | B．sense | C．speed | D．trust |
| A．relied | B．based | C．insisted | D．centered |
| A．refuses | B．desires | C．intends | D．regrets |
| A．casually | B．carefully | C．quickly | D．privately |
| A．date | B．keep | C．look | D．come |
| A．command | B．suspect | C．suggest | D．conclude |
| A．in | B．with | C．on | D．by |
| A．brought | B．discovered | C．handled | D．announced |
| A．however | B．therefore | C．seldom | D．never |
| A．truths | B．problems | C．investigations | D．subjects |
| A．threw | B．fell | C．ran | D．rolled |
| A．although | B．because | C．when | D．if |
| A．place | B．foot | C．top | D．ceiling |
| A．big | B．small | C．similar | D．unequal |
| A．spirit | B．skill | C．theory | D．wish |
| A．plans | B．opinions | C．world | D．ability |
| A．led to | B．turned to | C．set up | D．put forward |
| A．makes | B．prevents | C．considers | D．promises |
| A．reasonable | B．successful | C．expert | D．sensitive |
| A．foreseen | B．rejected | C．produced | D．challenged |
5 . A new report connects eating eggs to an increased risk of heart disease. The results follow several earlier studies that found eating eggs was generally healthy. The study collects data from six other earlier studies. It shows a 6 percent increased risk of heart disease when the number of eggs a person ate each day increased by half an egg.
Norrina Allen, an associate professor at Northwestern University said that, in the United States, eggs are generally one of the top sources of cholesterol(胆固醇)in a person’s daily food. People with higher levels of cholesterol in their food are at increased risk of the development of heart disease later in life. However, Allen added that she would not say that eggs are completely unhealthy. “I’m not saying that people should take them completely out of their food,” she said. “I’m just suggesting that people eat them in a proper amount.”
Some experts believe the new study does not prove that eggs are causing heart disease. “Cholesterol’s role in the development of heart disease has been discussed for more than 30 years,” said Bruemmer, an associate professor of medicine at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. “This study does have clear shortcomings, including self-reporting at a single time point,” he added.
Bruemmer said, “Eggs in moderation(适度)are probably acceptable from a nutritional standpoint.” “Moderation,” he added, “is less than one egg a day, including eggs in foods such as bread”.
Holly Andersen, a doctor at the NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, agrees that the study has “real shortcomings”. One problem Andersen has with the study is that a lot of the egg-eating people in the study also appeared to be eating much meat and processed meat. “If you’re taking a lot of processed meat, it doesn’t matter how many eggs you’re eating,” Andersen said.
Also, Andersen said, “The study can only show there is a relation between eggs eating and heart disease. But it cannot prove eggs are the cause of the disease. It may just be that people eating a lot of eggs are also taking a lot of bacon.”
1. What does Norrina Allen agree with?| A．Eggs are completely unhealthy. |
| B．Eggs contain the most cholesterol. |
| C．Eggs should be eaten in a right amount. |
| D．Eggs have no connection with heart disease. |
| A．Interested. | B．Doubtful. | C．Concerned. | D．Hopeful. |
| A．Eggs and meat cannot be eaten together. |
| B．Processed meat may cause heart disease. |
| C．Processed meat should be avoided. |
| D．The study is supported by evidence. |
| A．Do eggs cause heart disease? |
| B．Are eggs the top source of cholesterol? |
| C．What’s the proper amount of eggs eaten? |
| D．Is the cholesterol to blame for heart disease? |
6 . A culture's values can be mirrored by its humor.Humor has been evaluated by many great minds such as Thomas Hobbes,who,in"On Nature",disliked humor,"Laughter is nothing else but sudden glory arising from sudden thought of feeling far better than others."He thought humor to be a negative quality of human narrow-mindedness.
However,Mordechai Gordon,PhD of Education,insists,"Humor allows us to view the world from an angle that is amusing rather than serious."I agree with Gordon.Learning to look at the world through humor is important.
In the United States,every four years an election occurs.Without humor as a way to express their feelings,how would Americans be willing to support the election?Television shows like "The Daily Show" have become important parts of American culture.They are mothering the masses by unconsciously inputting politics into our mouths.They make politics fun.
Of course, politics is only one type of humor.Social humor helps people through the twists and turns of the human condition.American pop culture promotes an unhealthy self image.On the topic of self-image,Hari Kondabolu stands out.He has a joke about the popular musical group "The Pussycat Dolls",describing their hit song "Don't Cha" as a negative representation of women.He points out an obvious offence in American culture.
A study from Loyola University of Maryland has shown that humor is one determining factor for selecting a mating partner.Amongst other things,mates look for an outstanding funny bone in a potential partner.
Of course,humor is not always used for good purposes.Humor can be linked to vulgarity（粗俗）and racism,but, like everything else,it has potential to unite human beings by allowing us to laugh at ourselves,our failures and our connection with one another.
Though life may seem tough and depressing at times,all I have to do is look in the mirror at my increased wrinkles（皱纹）to know that there is a comedy out there that even Chaplin wasn't aware of.
With that in mind,remember to laugh with humanity and sometimes at humanity.
1. Hobbes believes that humor_______.| A．resulted in narrow-mindedness of human beings |
| B．was only a way to laugh at others to make oneself feel better |
| C．had the power to mirror personal glory and national values |
| D．was for people to view the world from another angle |
| A．Worried | B．Disappointed |
| C．Curious | D．Appreciative |
| A．by process | B．by example |
| C．by comparison | D．by classification |
| A．Chaplin wasn't aware of being laughed at |
| B．The author feels helpless and sad about getting older |
| C．Never be the one who laughs at other people |
| D．The author is determined to face life with a sense of humor. |
