Smile!
It’s the easiest way to let someone know that you’re nice!
Be fun!
Listen!
Good conversations are important when you want to make a new friend,and sometimes you just have to be quiet and listen.When you do get chatting,pay attention to what they’re saying.
Ask people who take classes with you questions about what they study today.
A.Change! |
B.Ask a question! |
C.Classwork is a great icebreaker. |
D.Say “hello” and see what happens. |
E.And don’t just talk about yourself all the time. |
F.Even the shyest person can manage a little smile. |
G.We all prefer spending time with people who make us feel happy. |
Always recline(向后倾斜) your seat slowly.There’s nothing worse than suddenly being hit in the knees by the seat in front of you. In addition, don’t keep your seat reclined for the entire flight.Always keep it upright during mealtimes.And remember to put it in the upright position before going to the restroom(or anytime you leave your seat.)
Keep your body and your possessions to yourself as much as possible so as not to crowd your in-flight seatmate(s).Share the armrest , especially on a long flight. Also, be careful not to kick or push on the seat in front of you.
While some people enjoy chatting with other passengers during a flight, not everyone does.Some people may want to nap ,read or work.
If you are traveling with someone and want to chat, keep your voices low.
When exiting the plane, if others are having trouble with their carry-on luggage, help them if you can. If you can’t help, wait patiently, and don’t push past people to get off the airplane. On your flight, remember the golden rule:
A.Don’t leave your carry-on in the aircraft. |
B.If the conversation seems one-sided , you should notice it. |
C.Treat others the way you want to be treated! |
D.Avoid going to the bathroom during mealtimes. |
E.Instead ,you can set an example by following these common airplane courtesies(礼貌) |
F.it is not polite to talk loudly in the aircraft. |
G.If using electronic gadgets(小装置),keep the volume down. |
One of them is tennis champion Andre Agassi, who retired in 2006. Agassi was a terrific player who won 60 titles, including eight major championships(冠军称号). But his greatest accomplishment(成就)might have been how much he changed during his career.
When he was young, Agassi was a show off who seemed to care only about himself. He didn't train very hard, but he won matches because of his tremendous(极大的)talent.Eventually, though, injuries and his bad attitude caught up with him. He fell from No.1 in the world ranking to No.141.
So Agassi changed. He trained harder and became a world-class player again. More importantly, he changed as a person. He was nicer to fans and opponents(对手). He stopped thinking just about himself and started thinking about others. Through his Andre Agassi Charitable Foundation, he raised more than $60 million to help disadvantaged kids around his hometown of Las Vegas, Nevada. He even started a school, the Andre Agassi College Preparatory Academy, for at-risk kids.
At the start of a new year, lots of people promise themselves they will change. They might vow to get in good physical shape, do better in school or be nicer to others. Changes such as those can be difficult. But they do happen. Just remember Andre Agassi: It wasn't easy, but he changed, and changed for the better.
1. According to the writer, which of the following may be the greatest achievement for Agassi?
A.He once ranked No.1 in the world rankings. |
B.He won 60 titles. |
C.He changed much during his career. |
D.He won 8 major championships. |
A.promise. | B.agree. | C.wish. | D.prove. |
A.It is intended to help at-risk kids. |
B.It is a charity school set up by Agassi. |
C.Some disadvantaged kids can get help from it. |
D.Agassi runs it with his prize money. |
A.What achievements Agassi has made after he changed for the better. |
B.How we can change for the better. |
C.Another thing happened in life that got the writer thinking about change. |
D.Some assessments(评价) about Agassi from different people. |
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1. If you want to get a job as a maths teacher, send your resume to ____ .
A.237 Rockledge St.,Syracuse, NY.13224 |
B.404 Snow Road Syracuse, NY. 13224, |
C.500 Park Drive, DeWitt, NY. 13214 |
D.19 South 8th St. NY. 13214 |
A.cook | B.secretary |
C.salesperson | D.vet assistant |
A.Martin Apparel |
B.East Side Management |
C.Wales Charter School |
D.Johnson Marks Animal Hospital |
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A.persuade foreigners to buy all of them |
B.reduce the cost of them |
C.help readers understand them and make a better choice |
D.make them suitable to different reader. |
A.$130 | B.$112 | C.$65 | D.$18 |
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Do you write by hand more or type more? In Beijing, students start using a computer as early as primary school. And computer dependence is more wide-spread among university students. Almost all their homework and essays are typed on a computer.
All the students interviewed say they usually use a computer.
It's faster and easier to correct if using a computer. And that's why computers are being applied more and more often to modern education. But when people are
"When I'm writing with a pen, I find I often can't remember how to write a character, though I feel I’m familiar with it."
"I'm not in the mood to write when faced with a pen and paper."
Many students don't feel this is something to worry about. Now that it's more convenient and quick to write on a computer, why bother to handwrite?
Many educators think differently. Shi Liwei, the headmaster of a famous primary school in the capital said, "Chinese characters enjoy both practical and aesthetic(审美的) value. But those characters typed with computer keyboards only have their practical value. All the artistic beauty of the characters is lost. And handwriting contains the writer's emotion(情绪). Through one's handwriting, people can get to know one's thinking and personality. Beautiful writing will give people a better first impression of them.”
To encourage students to handwrite more, many primary schools in Beijing have made writing classes compulsory(必修的) and in universities, some professors are asking students to turn in their homework and essays written by hand.
1. The students interviewed prefer to write using a computer mainly because______.
A.they are usually asked to e-mail their homework and essays |
B.they find it not easy to remember how to write a character |
C.they can correct the mistakes they make quickly and conveniently |
D.computers have become popular in China. |
A.Handwriting can impress people well and build up one’s self-confidence. |
B.The writer’s thinking and personality are shown in his or her handwriting. |
C.Handwriting contains the writer's emotion. |
D.Chinese characters enjoy both practical and aesthetic value. |
A.getting bored with | B.becoming excited about |
C.becoming crazy about | D.getting dependent on |
A.more and more students will give up writing on a computer |
B.more and more students will pay attention to handwriting |
C.writing by hand will give way to typing by computer one day |
D.the typing article better shows one’s emotion and character |