1 . Learning to Give Praise to Others
Words of praise, when used right, can have powerful positive effects on others. They are free, but they’re worth so much to the receiving person.
Of course, with what I have mentioned above, be sure it’s coming from your heart.
Besides, praising in public is rather important.
I believe that as you begin using these communication tips and praising people around you, you’ll see a change in the atmosphere of your work environment.
A.So you need to be sincere in praise. |
B.This is more so in voluntary organizations. |
C.People will become happier and smile more. |
D.Words aren’t always necessary in praising others. |
E.It is much more effective than praising in private. |
F.Remember that measured praise is not praise at all. |
G.The best way to give praise is by being an example. |
2 . Now many young people are traveling around the world on their own, not because they have no one to travel with, but because they prefer to go alone.
Kristina Wegscheider from California first traveled alone when she was at college and believes that it is something everyone should do at least once in their life. “It opens up your mind to things and pushes you out of your comfort zone.” Wegscheider has visited 46 countries covering all seven continents.
In foreign countries, with no one to help you read a map, look after you if you get ill, or lend you money if your wallet is stolen, it is challenging. This is what drives young people to travel alone. It is seen as character building and a chance to prove that they can make it on their own.
Chris Richardson decided to leave his sales job in Australia to go traveling last year. He set up a website, The Aussie Nomad, to document his adventures. He says he wished he had traveled alone earlier. “The people you meet, the places you visit, or the things you do, everything is up to you and it forces you to grow as a person.” said the 30-year-old man.
Richardson describes traveling alone like “a shot in the arm”, which “makes you a more confident person that is ready to deal with anything”. He said, “The feeling of having overcome something on my own is a major part of what drives me each day when I’m dealing with a difficult task. I walk around with my head up because I know deep down inside that nothing is impossible if you try.”
The great 19thcentury explorer John Muir once said. “Only by going alone in silence can one truly get into the heart of the wilderness.
1. Which of the following will Kristina Wegscheider agree with?A.Traveling alone is a necessary experience for everyone. |
B.It is more meaningful to travel in foreign countries. |
C.It is comfortable to travel around without a friend. |
D.Traveling abroad helps people to find new things. |
A.you have to make things on your own. |
B.it is hard for you to prove yourself to others. |
C.you can only depend on yourself whatever happens. |
D.it will finally build your character. |
A.He started traveling alone at an early age. |
B.He was once shot in the arm. |
C.He used to work as a salesman. |
D.His website will inspire others to travel alone. |
A.Travel Abroad | B.Travel Alone |
C.Travel Light | D.Travel Wide and Far |
3 . “There's no place like home.” This English saying has much truth in it: the best place to be is surrounded by our treasured possessions and our loved ones and with a roof over our head. And for many young adults, it's the only affordable place to stay; somewhere where they can receive first-class service from mum and dad. But this comes at a price!
In some countries, it's quite traditional for people in their late teens and early 20s to live at home with their parents, but in other places, flying the nest to start their own independent life is very desirable. But there's been a growing trend, in the UK at least, for young people to return home to live—or not to leave home at all.
A survey by a price comparison website found that 18% of adult children in the UK said they were moving back home because of debt, compared with 8% last year. More young people had lost their jobs, and others couldn't afford their rent compared with the previous year. So, it's easy to see why they're increasingly becoming home birds.
Emma Craig from Money supermarket says “parents are trying to look after their children more. If your child comes home and you see them struggling to pay their bills, you feel more awkward asking them for rent or to contribute. It tugs (猛拉) on your heartstrings more.”
With parents buying new furniture and upgrading their Wi-Fi for the benefit of their children, it's easy for the returning children to put their feet up and make themselves at home. That's before they learn a home truth—that one day it might be their own kids who'll be checking into the hotel of mum and dad!
1. Which proverb might show the young British's living conditions?A.A lazy youth, an awful age. | B.East or west, home is best. |
C.Two heads are better than one. | D.Nothing comes wrong to a hungry man. |
A.The popularity of living independently. | B.Looking after their old parents. |
C.The economic problem they face. | D.Their parents' offer to help them out. |
A.Understandable. | B.Worried. | C.Doubtful. | D.Uncertain. |
A.Flying the nest is becoming popular at present. |
B.Returning to live with parents comes at a price. |
C.It's easy for parents to receive their returning children. |
D.Home birds think it quite natural to live with their parents. |
4 . Life is full of beautiful moments. All you have to do is to
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One day, we all will leave this school of learning and love, and
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A.bus | B.man | C.end | D.house |
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A.warmer | B.older | C.closer | D.thinner |
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A.head | B.foot | C.legs | D.arms |
A.watered | B.closed | C.rested | D.cheered |
A.remembered | B.appreciated | C.missed | D.preferred |
A.gentle | B.pretty | C.nervous | D.smiling |
A.wealth | B.joy | C.value | D.learning |
A.destroyed | B.canceled | C.interrupted | D.repeated |
A.fix | B.follow | C.call | D.catch |
A.quiet | B.beautiful | C.lost | D.embarrassing |
A.suddenly | B.equally | C.slowly | D.finally |
A.So | B.But | C.Though | D.If |
A.expectation | B.imagination | C.love | D.hope |
5 . A boy walked into a candy store with his father and since he was just 6 years old, he was surprised by so many candies on offer. “It’s amazing. What should I
“Come on, son, we don’t have much
“These are all my
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A.Hold on | B.Come over | C.Hurry up | D.Go on |
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A.returned | B.waited | C.cried | D.understood |
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A.sky | B.school | C.world | D.company |
A.decision | B.plan | C.guess | D.ending |
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A.right | B.great | C.wrong | D.difficult |
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A.doubt | B.explain | C.expect | D.know |
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6 . Nowadays technologies benefit us a lot in our daily life, but if not properly used, they can affect our health.The bed is supposed to be reserved as a place for sleep, but people tend to read an iPad a lot in bed before they go to sleep.
Charles Czeisler, a professor at Harvard Medical School, and his colleagues got a small group of people for an experiment.For five days in a row, the people read either a paper book or an iPad for four hours before sleep.Their sleep patterns were monitored all night.Before and after each trial period, the people took hourly blood tests to paint a day-long picture of just how much melatonin(褪黑激素) was in their blood at any given time.
When subjects read on the iPad as compared to the paper books, they reported feeling less sleepy at night and less active the following morning.People also took longer to fall asleep on the iPad nights, and the blood tests showed that their melatonin secretion(分泌) was delayed by an hour and a half.
The researchers conclude in today's journal article that given the rise of e-readers and the increasingly widespread use of e-things among children and adolescents, more research into the long-term consequences of these devices on health and safety is urgently needed.Czeisler and colleagues go on, in the research paper, to note "Reading an iPad in bed may increase cancer risk".
However, software has been developed that can reduce some of the blue light from the screens of phones and computers according to time of day, and there are also glasses that are made to filter(过滤) short wavelengths.While they seem like a logical solution for the nighttime tech users, it needs more research.
1. In Charles Czeisler's experiment, what were all the subjects asked to do?A.Sit in a row and receive the strict tests. |
B.Have their sleep patterns observed all night. |
C.Read a paper book and an iPad at the same time. |
D.Have their blood tested per hour during the trial. |
A.They felt less sleepy and tired in the day. |
B.They fell asleep more easily after reading. |
C.They became less energetic the next morning. |
D.They had a lot more melatonin secretions. |
A.It can remove the blue light from your devices completely. |
B.It can help prevent eyes being harmed by short wavelengths. |
C.It can weaken the harm done by doing nighttime e-reading. |
D.It can be used in all the e-things widely and safely. |
A.Wrong behaviors before bedtime. | B.New software for night e-readers. |
C.No games on the iPad in bed. | D.No e-reading in bed before sleep. |
7 . Market traders and street vendors (摊贩)are making a comeback across China, and this time they find themselves equipped with a new set of digital skills essential to navigating the vast consumer market. To revitalize (复兴)retail stands, in a move aimed at stimulating domestic spending and stabilizing employment, the country's leading e-commerce platforms are lending a helping hand, offering services like accessible financing backed by technologies.
Domestic wholesale site 1688. com is among the first group of tech players with such offerings. At the heart of the action plan is an effort to link street vendors directly with factories, effectively avoiding middlemen and saving time and costs.
According to general manager Wang Hai, numerous small-scale merchants on the site have managed to gain the upper hand in price negotiations, while manufacturers are more willing to mass-produce as the economy of scale serves to reduce costs, thus creating a win-win situation.
“Data analytics also kicks in, giving traders some insight into current consumer trends so that they no longer need to operate their business purely based on intuition (直觉),and they can avoid stockpiling,“ Wang said. For instance, the most sought-after categories in markets are daily necessities ? underwear , digital gadgets and beauty products, according to the company, whereas the most passionate buyers come from Guangdong, Zhejiang and Jiangsu provinces.
Meanwhile, to stabilize employment , e-commerce major JD. com vowed to add a number of job positions that either require flexible working hours, allow working from home or are designed to promote startup businesses. For posts related to delivery, warehouse management and packaging, priority is given to people from poverty-stricken areas.
“The COVID-19 outbreak will accelerate the digital transformation of the real economy, and individual traders and smaller stores are no exception,” said Xu Lei, CEO of JD's retail unit. "We have the capability and, more importantly, the responsibility to inject vitality (活力)into these entities, thus contributing to the economic rebound (回弹)and stabilizing employment.
1. What can we learn about e-commerce platforms like 1688. com?A.They have an advantage in price negotiation. |
B.Their efforts help street vendors cut the cost. |
C.They increase production through technology. |
D.Their services are financed by the government. |
A.By improving traders' business intuition. |
B.By helping traders find out market trends. |
C.By telling traders when to stockpile goods. |
D.By aiding traders in controlling the market. |
A.A person experienced in driving a truck. | B.A person willing to start a new business. |
C.A person from an underdeveloped village. | D.A person preferring flexible working hours. |
A.Culture. | B.World. |
C.Lifestyle. | D.Business. |
A.On the phone. | B.In the flight. | C.At the airport. |
A.A teacher. | B.A salesman. | C.A musician |
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Last Saturday witnessed an impressive marathon race what nearly drew the attention of every student and teacher in our school. The students selecting from every class took an part in the competition. The route, measures about five kilometers, were from our school gate to the Science Museum. All the runners tried our best to finish the task, their classmates along the way giving them necessarily help as well as encouragement. At last, every runner managed to reach the finish line, receiving cheers from all the direction. The activity was highly spoken, because not only did it provided a chance for us to exercise, but also made us more united.