1 . In today’s competitive student world, the ability to work harmoniously with other people is a good way of marking yourself off from everybody else. While teamwork may offer the chance to blame others for your mistakes, you can never blame them for your failings as a teammate. In any case, working out where to apportion blame is not a good way to approach membership of any new team. Instead, get to know one another, so you can build up a shared identity and combine your strengths. Find out each other’s values, weaknesses, and past achievements.
Don’t shy away from conflicts but work out how to deal with them. Humour can be a good glue, so have a laugh together.
Before settling down to business, it’s important to establish ground rules. First, make sure you all share the same concept of time. Then, work out how you are going to make and communicate decisions. These are probably best made at a formal meeting and communicated by email. You must also agree on who will be responsible for making decisions.
Even if you have decided that decisions don’t have to be unanimous (一致的), it is important that every team member is kept involved, including those who always disagree with the majority view, rarely say a word, or have a strange haircut.
Once you’ve got your rules of engagement, define what you want to achieve, and set the deadline. Work out what you have to do before the time is up to do it. The team must assign (分配) roles according to everyone’s individual skills. Remember that every task is equally important.
Whatever your role, it is important to keep a record of what has been decided at each stage and what each member of the team has contributed. Then, when the task is over, you can review how well it went.
1. At the beginning of the passage, the author stresses ________.A.the importance of being on time | B.the importance of cooperation |
C.the importance of equality | D.the importance of humour |
A.shoulder the responsibility | B.find out the causes of mistakes |
C.get all the blame for mistakes | D.say who should be blamed |
A.Try your best not to make mistakes. |
B.It is better to make decisions at an informal meeting. |
C.Those who seldom express their opinions can be ignored. |
D.Roles should be assigned according to everyone’s individual skills. |
A.the art of doing well in exams | B.the art of dealing with conflicts |
C.the art of making decisions | D.the art of working in a team |
2 . How Running Helped Me Turn My Life Around
I've never been an athlete. Aside from excelling at all academic disciplines at school, my main goal was to
That was until the end of 2016, when I was unexpectedly laid off. The
However, while being there, I got phenomenal
While I saw my body starting to look more toned, I also noticed my negative thoughts didn't occur that
In the meantime, I was able to
I got my full-time job
I still have a long running
A.attend | B.avoid | C.pursue | D.postpone |
A.options | B.plans | C.hopes | D.odds |
A.dark | B.deep | C.critical | D.random |
A.call | B.look | C.cheer | D.stand |
A.sympathy | B.pleasure | C.luck | D.energy |
A.lift | B.shot | C.break | D.choice |
A.meets | B.leaves | C.takes | D.drops |
A.came | B.fell | C.went | D.slowed |
A.last | B.walk | C.rest | D.function |
A.credit | B.impact | C.success | D.opportunity |
A.readily | B.frequently | C.normally | D.occasionally |
A.goal | B.limit | C.record | D.standard |
A.create | B.secure | C.approve | D.continue |
A.service | B.position | C.future | D.income |
A.absorbed | B.interested | C.confident | D.confused |
A.offer | B.permit | C.schedule | D.application |
A.award | B.honor | C.injury | D.issue |
A.appointed | B.expected | C.original | D.spare |
A.show | B.route | C.distance | D.journey |
A.faith | B.consideration | C.evidence | D.guidance |
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I like Li Ziqi, which has inspired many people all over the world. Over the years, she had transformed from a village girl into food and lifestyle expert. She has become worldwide famous by making videos introduced the beauty of traditional Chinese culture. Therefore, Li’s success was not easily achieved. Her father’s death left her living with her grandparents in a poor village after she went to work in the city on the age of 14. In 2012, Li returned to home and opened an online shop to sell locally products. In 2016, she began to display Chinese culture by filming how his products were created.
Charlie Chaplin, born in a poor family, showed an
6 . Everyone procrastinates(拖延). “It's part of the human condition, ”says procrastination researcher Tim Pychyl. “We want to feel good now. The way to do that is avoid the task.” He admits that in the short term, procrastination is powerfully rewarding. The present self-benefits, of course, but not the future self.
His research has shown that people can procrastinate on nearly anything, even enjoyable tasks such as planning a vacation. Some people procrastinate cleaning. Some people procrastinate by cleaning. The top tasks people delay are advancing their careers, taking care of their health, and planning their finances.
One big factor for them is fear of failure, of not living up to expectations. Kelli Saginak, a 57-year-old health coach from Wisconsin, procrastinated about looking for a new job for years. That inability to take action only confirmed her belief that she would never do any better. “It's totally fear of judgment,” says Saginak. “If I don't take the risk, I don't have to face the judgment. Yet it's simply me judging myself.”
Some people embrace procrastination, insisting that the white-hot pressure of a last-minute completion makes his or her work better. But researchers have proved it wrong. “I did an experiment, putting procrastinators under restrictions of time. They did worse than non-procrastinators, but they thought they did better.” says Joseph Ferrari, a psychology professor. “Non- Procrastinators focus on the task that needs to be done. They have a stronger personal identity and are less concerned about what psychologists call social esteem's how others like us.”
Procrastination is usually not going to be good for you. Just thinking about what you haven't done may cause discomfort. So if you have been procrastinating on starting an exercise routine, just put on your walking shoes. If you've been putting off a work project, reread your boss's notes about it.
1. According to Tim Pychyl, people procrastinate because .A.it simplifies the tasks | B.it offers temporary relief |
C.it allows more time for planning | D.it benefits one's self development |
A.She has false expectations. | B.She makes quick judgement. |
C.She regrets taking no action. | D.She values her present career. |
A.Procrastinators usually lack confidence. |
B.Procrastinators turn pressure into motivation. |
C.Non-procrastinators care much about others 'feelings. |
D.Non-procrastinators perform better within a time limit. |
A.Favorable. | B.Reserved. | C.Opposed. | D.Objective. |
7 . Race walking shares many fitness benefits with running, research shows, while most likely contributing to fewer injuries. It does, however, have its own problem.
Race walkers are conditioned athletes. The longest track and field event at the Summer Olympics is the 50-kilometer race walk, which is about five miles longer than the marathon. But the sport’s rules require that a race walker’s knees stay straight through most of the leg swing and one foot remain in contact (接触) with the ground at all times. It’s this strange form that makes race walking such an attractive activity, however, says Jaclyn Norberg, an assistant professor of exercise science at Salem State University in Salem, Mass.
Like running, race walking is physically demanding, she says, According to most calculations, race walkers moving at a pace of six miles per hour would burn about 800 calories(卡路里) per hour, which is approximately twice as many as they would burn walking, although fewer than running, which would probably burn about 1,000 or more calories per hour.
However, race walking does not pound the body as much as running does, Dr. Norberg says. According to her research, runners hit the ground with as much as four times their body weight per step, while race walkers, who do not leave the ground, create only about 1.4 times their body weight with each step.
As a result, she says, some of the injuries associated with running, such as runner’s knee, are uncommon among race walkers. But the sport’s strange form does place considerable stress on the ankles and hips, so people with a history of such injuries might want to be cautious in adopting the sport. In fact, anyone wishing to try race walking should probably first consult a coach or experienced racer to learn proper technique, she says. It takes some practice.
1. Why are race walkers conditioned athletes?A.They must run long distances. |
B.They are qualified for the marathon. |
C.They have to follow special rules. |
D.They are good at swinging their legs. |
A.It’s more popular at the Olympics. |
B.It’s less challenging physically. |
C.It’s more effective in body building. |
D.It’s less likely to cause knee injuries. |
A.Getting experts’ opinions. |
B.Having a medical checkup. |
C.Hiring an experienced coach. |
D.Doing regular exercises. |
A.Skeptical. | B.Objective. |
C.Tolerant. | D.Conservative. |
The mascot (吉祥物) for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games
The image of it is designed based
The name “Bing Dwen Dwen” is a
The mascot perfectly combines the best elements and characteristics of China to show China’s warm invitation to friends from all over the world. It is also designed
9 . 24 Solar Terms: 4 things you should know about Grain Buds
The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Grain Buds (小满), the 8th solar term of a year, begins on May 20 this year, and ends on June 4. In China, the 24 solar terms were created thousands of years ago to guide agricultural production.
A good season for eating fish
During the Grain Buds period, the summer harvest is about to begin. A saying about rain during this time mentions, "A heavy rainfall makes the river full." Because of the great increase in rainfall, rivers are full of water, which gives rise to great tasting fish and shrimp. This is a good time to enjoy them.
Eating herb of common sow thistle
Grain Buds is a season for eating the herb (草药) of the common sow thistle, which tastes a little bitter and sour, but also sweet. It has the function of cooling the blood and detoxifying the body. It can be made into different types of dishes.
Tips on health preserving in Grain Buds
This time is a good period of the quick growth of flowers. It is also a season when plant diseases and pests are at an all-time high, which makes caring for your garden even more critical. Flower trimming and clipping is important. And a systematic fertilized water system should be carried out.
A.Key period for flower management |
B.It is also harvest season for fishermen |
C.A lot of water and extra care for wild flowers |
D.But the solar term culture is still useful today to guide people's lives |
E.It means that the seeds from the grain are becoming full but are not ripe |
F.People in Ningxia like to eat it blended with salt, vinegar, peppers or garlic |
G.High temperatures and humidity are common during the Grain Buds period |
10 . What a Messy Desk Says About You
For some time, psychologists have been studying how personality traits affect health and health-related choices. Not surprisingly, they have found that people blessed with innate conscientiousness, meaning that they are organized and predictable, typically eat better and live longer than people who are disorderly. They also tend to have immaculate offices.
What has been less clear is whether neat environments can produce good habits even in those who aren’t necessarily innately conscientious. To find out, researchers at the University of Minnesota conducted a series of experiments. In the first experiment, they randomly assigned a group of college-age students to spend time in two office spaces, one of which was very neat, the other wildly cluttered (乱堆) with papers and other work-related stuff. The students spent their time filling out questionnaires unrelated to the study. After 10 minutes, they were told they could leave with an apple or a chocolate bar. Those students who sat in the orderly office were twice as likely to choose the apple as those who sat among the mess.
A second experiment, however, found that working in chaos has its advantages, too. In this one, college students were placed in a messy or a neat office and asked to dream up new uses for Ping-Pong balls. Those in messy spaces generated ideas that were significantly more creative, according to two independent judges, than those in offices where stacks of papers and other objects were neatly arranged.
The results were something of a surprise, says Dr. Vohs, the leader of the study. Few previous studies found much virtue in disorder. The broken window theory, proposed decades ago, holds that even slight disorder and neglect can encourage indifference and poor discipline.
But in the study by Dr. Vohs, disordered offices encouraged originality and a search for novelty. In the final portion of the study, adults were given the choice of adding a health “boost” to their lunchtime smoothie that was labeled either “new” or “classic.” The volunteers in the messy space were far more likely to choose the new one; those in the tidy office generally chose the classic version. “Disorderly environments seem to inspire breaking free of tradition,” Dr. Vohs and her co-authors conclude in the study, “which can produce fresh insights.”
The implications of these findings are also practical. “My advice would be, if you need to think outside the box for a future project”, Dr. Vohs says, “then let the clutter rise and free your imagination. But if your primary goal is to eat well or to go to the gym, pick up around your office first. By doing this, the naturally messy can acquire some of the discipline of the conscientious.”
1. The underlined word “immaculate” in paragraph 1 probably means ______.A.messy | B.tidy |
C.terrible | D.comfortable |
A.Chaos begets chaos. | B.Misfortune may be an actual blessing. |
C.Bad news has wings. | D.When a door shuts, a window opens. |
A.More virtue exists in organized people. |
B.Creativity results from tidiness and discipline. |
C.Disorderly surroundings help to create new ideas. |
D.Workers’ good habits guarantee the success of a project. |
A.The naturally neat people tend to be very creative. |
B.A messy office will cause quite low working efficiency. |
C.Environments can affect people’s way of thinking and behavior. |
D.People’s personalities are determined by their working environments. |