1 . If you have a thought in mind that you can achieve the same goal within less amount of time and hard work by cheating to achieve success, then you shall feel bad later in future. You may have achieved a goal but you choose a wrong path. So, always remember that the path you choose in your life chooses your destination and then you shall not have an option to change it.
It is good to fail though it may take you to terrible feelings of life but in return, you will learn many things that life offers. The struggle is true but after that, the sweet of the fruit will build up your confidence to face any kinds of problem in the future. But if you prefer cheating, then you shall always live in fright.
Honour is like a coat, which you can wear confidently. If you cheat to achieve a goal, then you cannot hide it. Billy was lazy in hard work and used to delay all his work. He always thought of taking a fake degree to enter a big company. When the company CEO asked him to write a program for a certain topic, then he was quite shocked as he was unable to do the work, because he had no knowledge on the programming language and had faked his certificate.
Honour teaches you how to be disciplined. Being well-educated people, we should know what is good for us. It is always good to fail because at the end of the day, you will learn something new that will help you grow much stronger rather than cheating to achieve success, which will make you regret sooner or later.
All in all, success can be achieved via shortcuts but honour can never be. It’s better to live everyday with honour than to cheat.
1. Which opinion does the author agree with?| A．No option can be changed. |
| B．You can’t achieve without cheating. |
| C．Your path determines your end. |
| D．With a thought in mind you can realize your dream. |
| A．Those things that hurt, instruct. |
| B．There is honour among thieves. |
| C．You’ll fail if you stop trying. |
| D．Face the problem and you’ll succeed. |
| A．To make you believe hiding is cheating. |
| B．To prove honour makes you feel confident. |
| C．To encourage you to wear a coat confidently. |
| D．To advise you to learn the programming language. |
| A．No pains, no gains. |
| B．Success and honour. |
| C．Failure is the mother of success. |
| D．Honour is second to success. |
2 . People duck responsibility for reasons ranging from simple laziness or a fear of failure, through to a sense of feeling frightened by the scale of a problem or a situation. Whatever the reason, if people fail to take responsibility, they’ll fail in their jobs, they’ll fail their teams, and they’ll fail to grow as individuals. All of this makes it important to address the issue.
Signs of not being responsible
There are several signs to watch out for. These include:
Lacking interest in their work, and in the well-being of the team
Blaming others for mistakes and failures
Missing deadlines
Avoiding challenging tasks and projects, and not taking risks
Regularly complaining about unfair treatment by team leaders and members and engaging in self-pity
Avoiding being dependent on others for work, advice and instructions
Lacking trust in team members and leaders
Ways to encourage responsibility
Start by talking
Your first step is to talk to the individuals concerned. Are there circumstances that are contributing to the situation, or problems that you can deal with?
Communicate roles, responsibilities and objectives
Your people need to know clearly what their roles and responsibilities are. Ensure that you have an up-to-date job description for each team member, and be as detailed as possible about every responsibility that they have.
Re-engage people
Your people will be more engaged if their work is supported with their values. Talk to them to find out what they are. Then, illustrate how their daily tasks and responsibilities go with those values.
Give plenty of praise
Finally, be sure to give your people plenty of praise when they do take responsibility. And help them improve by providing them with regular, effective and fair feedback.
1. What will happen if John fails to take responsibility?| A．He can complete his jobs. |
| B．His teams may suffer. |
| C．His growth will continue. |
| D．He will lose his life. |
| A．“It’s not my fault.” |
| B．“I’ll have it completed tomorrow.” |
| C．“It’s tough, but I can manage it.” |
| D．“I need resources to solve the problem. ” |
| A．Let him know their specific tasks. |
| B．Get them to find out the values of work. |
| C．Praise them for their good jobs. |
| D．Have a chat with him to find out problems. |
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Whether it is for the home, the country or the world, we should place a high value on responsibility.
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Why does one person get selected for a promotion while others with equal skills, education and experience get passed over? In my opinion, a person’s proven willingness to behave
More than 40 years ago, Dale Miller conducted
5 . Facial expressions give away whether someone is being honest
Wouldn’t the world be such a simple place if someone’s nose really grew when they told a lie? Then we wouldn’t have to spend so much time trying to determine whether people are telling the truth. Luckily, there are scientific ways to tell if someone is being honest by judging from their facial expressions.
They’re holding the right amount of eye contact.
Eyes have the power to be extremely telling at times, particularly when it comes to whether people are telling the truth or not. When I think about it,
Their rate of blinking doesn’t change.
Stay to the eyes for a moment — blinking is a very easy way to detect if someone is telling you the truth. Those who are being honest will maintain a consistent rhythm of blinking as they’re speaking to you.
You haven’t noticed them touching their nose.
A fake smile could mean something is up. Liars have an “increased activity of the ‘zygomatic major muscles’, located around the mouth,” and it can force the face into a fake smile.
| A．There’s no fake smile in sight |
| B．Watch the person’s hands |
| C．Blinking fast is a way to give away one’s lying |
| D．I assume liars would have a difficult time holding eye contact |
| E．You have notice there’s a fake smile in their faces |
| F．Here are some ways to tell if someone is telling you the truth |
| G．Oppositely, a liar will blink more slowly when they’re telling a lie |
6 . A merchant wanted to purchase a good-looking camel in the market and after spotting one began to bargain for it with the seller! There was a long bargain between the merchant and the camel seller, and finally the merchant bought the camel and took it home!
On reaching home, the merchant called his servant to take out the camel’s saddle. Under the saddle, the servant found a small velvet bag which upon opening revealed him to be full of precious diamonds! The servant shouted, “Boss, you bought a camel, but look what came with it for free!”
The Merchant was also surprised when he saw diamonds in his servant’s hands which were shining and twinkling even more in the sunlight! The Merchant said: “I have bought a camel and not the diamonds, I should return it immediately!”
The servant was thinking in his mind “How stupid my boss is! Nobody will know who the owner is!”
However, the merchant did not listen to him and immediately reached the market and returned the velvet bag to the shopkeeper.
The camel seller was very happy and said, “I had forgotten that I had hidden my precious diamonds under the saddle. Now you choose any one diamond!”
The Merchant said, “I have paid the right price for the camel, so I do not need any gift and prizes!”
The more the merchant was refusing, the more the camel seller was insisting. Finally, the merchant smiled and said: “In fact, when I decided to bring back the bag, I had already kept two of the most precious diamonds with me!”
After this declaration, the camel seller was infuriated and he quickly emptied the bag and began to count his diamond! But after he counted with a heavy sigh of relief, he said “These are all my diamonds, so what were the two most precious ones that you kept?”
The Merchant said: “My honesty and my self-respect.”
1. If the servant had bought the camel, what would he have done?| A．Giving them to his master. |
| B．Returning the diamonds. |
| C．Pocketing the diamonds. |
| D．Dividing them with his boss. |
| A．He thought he should reward him. |
| B．He regretted he had bargained with him. |
| C．He knew the he had made a big mistake. |
| D．He volunteered to lower the price. |
| A．Content. | B．Funny. | C．Angry. | D．Happy. |
7 . The virtue, responsibility, means a duty to complete a task, which can be either
The sense of responsibility should be
The responsibility of an individual may change with situation and
Now, some of you may be
| A．wrapped | B．assigned | C．evaluated | D．exposed |
| A．reasons | B．plan | C．commitments | D．foundation |
| A．decent | B．guilty | C．discouraged | D．innocent |
| A．fetch | B．unfold | C．occupy | D．bring |
| A．preserved | B．convinced | C．protected | D．instructed |
| A．principles | B．cooperation | C．knowledge | D．culture |
| A．force | B．guide | C．allow | D．cheat |
| A．conditions | B．methods | C．virtue | D．integrity |
| A．time | B．desire | C．forecast | D．leisure |
| A．reduces | B．resigns | C．increases | D．harvests |
| A．kind | B．elegant | C．reliable | D．incredible |
| A．proud | B．unhealthy | C．violent | D．disappointed |
| A．nation | B．hometown | C．school | D．family |
| A．otherwise | B．likewise | C．merely | D．ever |
| A．legal | B．concerned | C．tough | D．tiring |
| A．imagine | B．forgive | C．suspecting | D．wondering |
| A．punishment | B．fault | C．deadline | D．hope |
| A．shocked | B．ashamed | C．scared | D．delighted |
| A．strange | B．casual | C．tough | D．urgent |
| A．conflict | B．entry | C．messages | D．outcomes |
A documentary, Long Time No See, Wuhan,
The film was directed by Takeuchi Ryo, a Japanese who
One crew member said she was impressed by people’s optimism in the city. After watching an older man swimming across the Yangtze River, she said she is determined to show more people all the good things
Li Jie, one of the interviewees, had been one of the construction workers. He said he appreciated the extra money he earned, but it was his passion to be part of the remarkable project that kept him
“During the busiest time, I stayed up three nights and four days,” said Li, who had initially thought it was an impossible mission. He had not counted on the spirit, creativity, energy and unity that would bring it to pass.
“After the pandemic, many of us had a different mindset,” he said. “I realized that earning a lot of money means nothing.
9 . Spending time outdoors has long been linked (联系) to better health. Gardening goes beyond just beautifying outdoor spaces—it can have a deep effect on our physical and mental (身心上的) health.
Gardening involves physical activity that works all the main muscle (肌肉) groups, which is helpful for overall health. “Activities such as digging, planting, weeding and harvesting require movement and can help to improve strength,” said Clayton, CEO of an online lawn care company. “Performing these activities regularly can help burn calories, and keep a healthy weight.”
Beyond burning calories and building muscle, lots of studies have shown that gardening can improve the immune system (免疫系统). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that people get at least 150 minutes of exercise each week, and gardening is listed as a suitable activity. Doing garden work for that time each week can reduce the risk of obesity, high blood pressure and heart disease. Additionally, spending time outdoors makes us get close to natural sunlight, which is important for vitamin D synth.
Gardening provides a chance for social connection, too. It can be a shared activity among family members, friends or neighbors, building relationships and a sense of belonging.
Gardening also offers cognitive (认知的) benefits. It excites the senses, improves focus and encourages problem-solving and creativity. It provides a chance to learn about plants, ecosystems and the environment, developing a deeper understanding and appreciation for nature.
1. What is Clayton’s attitude towards gardening?| A．Supportive. | B．Doubtful. | C．Unclear | D．Uncaring. |
| A．It improves focus. | B．It is a waste of time. |
| C．It can keep a body in shape. | D．It helps to reduce the risk of diseases. |
| A．It contributes to creativity. | B．It encourages problem-solving. |
| C．It builds relationships between people. | D．It improves people’s awareness of safety. |
| A．How to Start a Garden | B．Choose a Garden or Not |
| C．What Plants Grow Best in a Garden | D．Start Gardening and Get the Health Benefits |
10 . Health and fitness help a person live a good and healthy life. Often due to various pressures, we tend to ignore our health. This makes our body suffer and we will catch other diseases. It is the fitness level of our body that helps us fight these diseases.
Health and fitness are interrelated to each other. We need to be fit to have a healthy body.
Similarly, if we are healthy we shall naturally be attracted towards maintaining the fitness of our body. Health is the state of our body at a given time. We may not have any disease but still have a weak body, which is ready to be targeted by viruses. For instance, we may have a tendency to catch a cold easily. This does not definitely mean that we are not healthy. It means the fitness level is not in accordance with our age and the climatic conditions we live in.
It is important for everyone to devote some time to health and fitness. There are some activities which everyone should do in our life. For instance, we must exercise daily regardless of our age and working style. There are different levels of exercises for different age groups and we must do them according to our own health and age.
Additionally, it is important to relax our body. We should have at least six to eight hours of sleep every day. It helps in improving our immune(免疫) system and protects us against diseases. It also helps in keeping us calm and relaxes our mind. This, in turn, gives us new goals of health and fitness.
1. According to the passage, what will be the result of ignoring our health?| A．Our body will fight disease more easily. |
| B．Viruses will attack our body easily |
| C．We will be under great pressure |
| D．Our immune system will work for us. |
| A．in control of.. | B．at the sight of | C．in agreement with | D．in favour of |
| A．Health and fitness are related to our age and working style. |
| B．It is important to keep the fitness of our body. |
| C．Health are closely connected with fitness. |
| D．Health and fitness help people live a good life. |
| A．New goals of health and fitness |
| B．Ways to fight discase |
| C．Work out on a daily basis |
| D．Health and fitness |
