A.Many leaders are anxious about their team’s productivity. |
B.Employees are happier when they work from home. |
C.More and more people prefer to work at home now. |
D.Working remotely improves employees’ productivity. |
A.4%. | B.18%. | C.38%. | D.58%. |
A.It can strengthen their leadership. | B.It can help them manage their time. |
C.It can relieve them of some concern. | D.It can cause them to set higher goals. |
A.$10. | B.$15. | C.$25. | D.$30. |
3 . The benefits of a bilingual brain
Hablas espafiol?Parlez-yous francais? 你会说中文吗?If you answered, “sí,” “oui,” or “会” and you’re watching this in English,
So what does it really mean to know a language? Language ability is typically measured in two active parts, speaking and writing, and two
Because all types of bilingual people can become fully proficient in a language
But regardless of when you acquire additional languages, being multilingual gives your brain some
So, while bilingualism may not
A.opportunities | B.changes | C.chances | D.collections |
A.deliberately | B.dominantly | C.differently | D.dramatically |
A.primitive | B.passive | C.pessimistic | D.primary |
A.balanced | B.imbalanced | C.biological | D.well-behaved |
A.depending on | B.in favor of | C.concentrating on | D.thanks to |
A.separated | B.brought | C.changed | D.classified |
A.process | B.prohibit | C.proceed | D.progress |
A.combining | B.continuing | C.ceasing | D.committing |
A.tune | B.tone | C.tongue | D.toe |
A.regardless of | B.due to | C.on the contrary | D.otherwise |
A.advances | B.increases | C.decreases | D.possession |
A.spiritual | B.complicated | C.logical | D.creative |
A.invisible | B.remarkable | C.minor | D.inevitable |
A.workout | B.size | C.volume | D.influence |
A.necessarily | B.commonly | C.barely | D.differently |
A. backed B. benefit C. consumption D. diversity E. disordered F. matter G. perceive H. led I. snacking J. treat K. wandering |
Walking past a corner bakery, you may find yourself drawn in by the fresh smell of sweets wafting from the front door. You're not alone. The knowledge that humans make decisions based on their nose has
But according to a new study, the food you ate just before your walk past the bakery may impact your chance of stopping in for a sweet
The study found that participants who had just eaten a meal of either cinnamon buns (肉桂面包) or pizza were less likely to
Feedback between food intake and the olfactory (嗅觉的) system may have an evolutionary
While we may not notice the hunter-gatherer adaptation having an effect on our day-to-day decision-making, the connection between our nose, what we seek out and what we can detect with our nose may still
5 . Nowadays, body language has played a more and more important part in daily communication among people. To avoid confusion and embarrassment in cross-cultural communication, it’s necessary to have fluency in some common body language worldwide.
In Australia, it is very rude to wink (眨眼) at women.
In Brazil, pulling down the lower lid (眼睑) of the right eye means that the listener doesn’t believe what you’re saying. In India, holding your ear means either “honesty” or “I’m sorry”.
In Indonesia, hands on hips while talking means that you’re angry and it is also impolite.
In Japan, It’s unacceptable for two adults of the same sex to hold hands while walking together A smile can mean happiness, anger, or sadness. When someone praises you, respond by waving your hand back and forth in front of your face. Because it is considered impolite to show their teeth. women usually cover their mouths when they laugh. To make a promise, two people generally book their little fingers together.
In South Korea, when talking to someone, keep your hands in full view. It is rude to keep your hands behind your back or in your pockets.
In Spain, snapping the thumb and first finger together a few times is a form of applause. If you think the person you are talking about is mean, ta p your left elbow with your right hand. If you’ve heard the story that someone is telling before, put your right hand behind your head and pull your left ear.
In Sri Lanka, moving your head from side to side means “yes” and nodding your head up and down means “no”!
In Thailand, people point to an object with their chins, not their hands.
Have you learned the meanings of the above body languages in different countries? Keep these in mind and you’ll realize that they’re very helpful one day.
1. In which country do women cover their mouth while laughing?A.In China. | B.In America. | C.In Africa. | D. In Japan. |
A.Wave their hands back and forth in front of their face. |
B.Put their hands on haps all the time. |
C.Snap the thumb and first finger together several minutes. |
D.Clap their hands together for a few minutes. |
A.Moving your head from side to side to means “yes” in Thailand. |
B.When talking to someone, make sure others can see your both hands in South Korea. |
C.Adult women in Japan of ten hold their hands when walking together. |
D.In Indonesia, pulling down the lower lid of the left eye means the listener doesn’t believe what you’re saying. |
A.Body language is of great importance in daily communication. |
B.Understanding the meaning of some gestures in foreign countries is helpful. |
C.The same movement may deliver different meanings in different cultures. |
D.We should use body language in daily communication with others. |
6 . Pretty much everyone has, at some point, made excuses to avoid working on a task they fear. But some people do this more often than others, which can result in disastrous consequences. Regularly putting off difficult or unpleasant tasks can lead to low grades at school, poor performance at work and financial consequences, such as late fees. Procrastination can also harm relationships and even affect your health, as it increases stress levels, sometimes resulting in illness.
It's possible to procrastinate by binge-watching (大量观看) your favorite show or doing other mindless activities, but procrastination doesn't always look like laziness. Some people procrastinate to avoid difficult tasks by working on easier but less important tasks. This can make them feel productive even as they neglect the most important items on their to-do lists.
In order to overcome procrastination, you must first understand why you procrastinate. Perhaps you are a perfectionist, so you find not completing a task less upsetting than doing it badly. Perhaps the task is complicated or confusing, and you don't know where to begin. Or perhaps you are waiting to feel inspired to complete the task or believe that you become better under pressure.
Correcting your thinking can aid you in overcoming procrastination. You probably tend to overestimate how quickly you can finish tasks and how motivated you will feel later. Most work does not need to wait until you feel inspired, and if you begin the task, feelings of inspiration may follow. Further, research shows that despite some people's perceptions (感知), most individuals do not actually produce better work under pressure.
If you are procrastinating because a task seems too overwhelming or too complicated, break it up into smaller pieces that feel more manageable. This can mean doing a part of the task, or dedicating a set amount of time - say, 15 minutes - to working on it.
It may help to think about why the task is important. How will it contribute to your goals? How will it affect other people? What negative consequences could come from not doing it in a timely manner?
Scheduling when you will work on tasks can be helpful as well, and so can ruthlessly eliminating distractions. You may need to put away your phone or go to a quiet room.
Overcoming procrastination is a challenge, but doing so leads to benefits in many areas of life.
1. The word procrastinate in the second paragraph most probably means ______.A.keep off | B.get off | C.put off | D.take off |
A.5. | B.2. | C.6. | D.7. |
A.Nobody can entirely avoid procrastination in his personal life. |
B.Doing easier or unimportant tasks can make us more productive. |
C.The more pressure we have, the more productive we will become. |
D.It's generally more subjective than objective to procrastinate in life. |
A.The challenges of procrastination and strategies to solve it |
B.The reasons of procrastination and the ways of avoiding it |
C.The advantages and disadvantages of procrastination in life |
D.The causes and process of procrastination in communication |
A. figured B. novelty C. practical D. exhausting E. regret F. fortune G. hopefully H. collected I. perspective J. conflicts K. basically |
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A.The museum is old and needs repairing. |
B.The museum is located in the main square. |
C.The museum has been popular with global visitors. |
D.The museum has a large collection of Latin American art. |
A.The Belleview. | B.The Lighthouse Café. |
C.Harvey’s. | D.Stonecroft House. |
A.They are too expensive. | B.They have a long history. |
C.The provide good food. | D.They are well-received by local people. |
A.The Belleview has been there for over a century. |
B.Harvey’s has just been taken over by new owners. |
C.The Lighthouse Café is right by the sea. |
D.Stonecroft House has a new chef. |
A.How tea bags gained popularity. | B.How tea bags came into being. |
C.How tea bags are made. | D.How tea bags are sold. |
A.Tea was consumed as loose leaves. |
B.Tea was usually stored in small silk bags. |
C.Tea had different flavors due to the added substances. |
D.Tea was taken out after boiled water was poured over it. |
A.Tea leaves being wrapped up by silk. | B.Tea leaves being removed from the bags. |
C.Silk bags being dipped into the water. | D.Paper bags being introduced. |