A post on my perception
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Once there was a businessman who was engaged in leather business, but his business failed because of his poor management, which made him lack of confidence to continue to do his business. Even worse, he owed a lot of money to others and could see no way out.
Today, it was just Christmas Day, he should have dinner with his family, but he was walking alone in the park because of business failure in order that he could relieve his sense of failure. He sat on the park bench, wondering if anything could save his company. Suddenly one of his old friends appeared in front of him.
“Oh, dear, long time no see! Merry Christmas! You look so bad, aren’t you? You must be encountering some troubles,” his old friend asked in a worrying tone.
“Merry Christmas! Well, I just encountered a big failure in my business and owed a lot of money to others. I don’t know how to continue to do my business,” the businessman replied in a low voice.
After listening to his problem, to the businessman’s surprise, his old friend took out a check, passed it to him and said, “Take this money. Meet me here exactly one year from today, and you can pay me back at that time.” Then he turned and disappeared.
The businessman with a big surprising expression on his face saw the check in his hand for $500? 000! The money was more than enough to save his business. However, he didn’t plan to use it, he decided to put the check in his safe.
With the check, he was full of confidence and planned to continue to do his business again. He worked hard day by day and slowly his business began to breathe. The businessman was making money once again.
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One year later, the businessman decided to meet his old friend on Christmas Day.
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He realized it was his newfound confidence that changed his life.
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1. 你最喜欢的业余爱好;
2. 喜欢的原因及其影响;
3. 询问对方的业余爱好。
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Dear Chris,
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Yours,
Li Hua
4 . As a community worker, I came into serious conflict with my community last week, and things completely fell apart between me and my community. As a result, I
Yesterday, I was
At the meeting, there were no
When you
| A．pretended | B．afforded | C．decided | D．refused |
| A．forget | B．argue | C．inquire | D．worry |
| A．cheat | B．bother | C．alarm | D．attack |
| A．habit | B．plan | C．influence | D．relationship |
| A．designed | B．supposed | C．allowed | D．forced |
| A．record | B．position | C．meeting | D．party |
| A．ashamed | B．disappointed | C．excited | D．embarrassed |
| A．competed | B．conflicted | C．connected | D．communicated |
| A．wonderful | B．sad | C．awful | D．careful |
| A．movements | B．achievements | C．advertisements | D．arguments |
| A．impossible | B．difficult | C．obvious | D．strange |
| A．based on | B．called on | C．carried on | D．moved on |
| A．registered | B．wished | C．revised | D．decorated |
| A．represent | B．forgive | C．respect | D．monitor |
| A．happiness | B．career | C．resource | D．pattern |
5 . Most of us want to get in shape and be healthy. For many of us nutrition (营养) and watching what we eat is an important way to stay healthy. But when it comes to food, what is calorie counting, and what are the positives and negatives of it?
A law in the UK came into force in April 2022 that requires restaurants, takeaways, and cafes to display the calorie information of non-pre-packed food and soft drinks on their menus. It’s a strategy aimed to deal with obesity (肥胖) and give people a more informed choice of what goes down into their stomachs. Being able to count calories and know how much we can eat is a great way to try and stay on track with our diet.
However, there are some disbelievers when it comes to calorie counting. 200 calories of fresh fruit and 200 calories of junk food, for example cookies, have the same caloric value. However, there is a question of the health benefits of what you’re eating, regardless of calories. While fresh fruit like apples contains things like vitamin C, junk food could contain an unhealthy level of sugar and fats. Likewise (同样地), fruit may fill you up and leave you not wanting more food for longer than a biscuit with equal calories - meaning, overall, you eat less.
Simply counting calories, while useful for weight loss, doesn’t take into account your intake of good fats, carbohydrates, and proteins - things that your body needs. So, if you’re trying to stick to a low-carbon diet, just looking at numbers of calories on a menu won’t be that useful. So, always be mindful that what you’re eating is part of a healthy balanced diet.
1. What’s the aim of the newly-passed law in the UK?| A．To ensure food security. | B．To direct the food industry. |
| C．To help reduce obesity. | D．To get tough with the businessmen. |
| A．Calorie alone doesn’t contribute to health. | B．Junk food has more calories than fresh fruit. |
| C．Less calories mean less food in your stomach. | D．Sugar and fats are more harmful than calories. |
| A．The best way to keep in shape. | B．A research result of obesity in the UK. |
| C．Nutrition and its health benefit. | D．Opinions and comments on calorie counting. |
| A．Entertainment. | B．Lifestyle. | C．Finance. | D．Education. |
The FIFA World Cup 2022 kicks off on Sunday (November 20th local time) with a ceremony. Even
Support from China has come in a more concrete way, with most of the tournament’s stadiums, its official transportation system and its accommodation facilities
The 80,000-seat Lusail Stadium,
Doha’s first ever Panda House officially opened to the public on Thursday.
Chinese referee (裁判) Ma Ning and two assistant referees, Cao Yi and Shi Xiang, have
Products made in Yiwu, ranging from whistles to themed mugs and pillows have enjoyed nearly 70 percent of the market share of World Cup merchandise.
More than 1,500 buses from China’s leading bus maker Yutong are running on the streets of Qatar. To promote their brands overseas
7 . “New Recruits Wanted.” This
My dream of becoming a firefighter began when I watched the television show Rescue 8,
To my delight, I was accepted for
Over the next few weeks, the training continued to be tough, but I never lost
| A．promise | B．sign | C．guideline | D．exposure |
| A．quickly | B．accurately | C．fundamentally | D．originally |
| A．diagram | B．memory | C．appointment | D．application |
| A．written | B．promoted | C．described | D．filmed |
| A．rescue | B．treasure | C．raise | D．build |
| A．in case of | B．in favor of | C．in anticipation of | D．in search of |
| A．training | B．performing | C．working | D．advertising |
| A．crucial | B．intense | C．simple | D．helpful |
| A．gradually | B．regularly | C．barely | D．particularly |
| A．surprise | B．action | C．debt | D．return |
| A．pages | B．tips | C．speeches | D．indications |
| A．judges | B．colleagues | C．individuals | D．assistants |
| A．time | B．sense | C．fantacy | D．focus |
| A．control | B．organize | C．represent | D．serve |
| A．pursuing | B．shifting | C．creating | D．recalling |
8 . The chicken or the egg—which came first? It’s probably one of the most commonly cited paradoxes (悖论)—a chicken hatches from an egg, so the egg came first, right? But then what laid the egg?
A paradox consists of two seemingly impossible realities that exist at the same time.
A 1996 study of geniuses by Albert Rothenberg found that those thinkers spent time considering opposites and antitheses. Consider Einstein. The theory of relativity was born out of the paradox that something could be moving and stationary at the same time, depending on perspective.
So, having a “paradox mindset” and accepting the bigger picture may help you to better understand problems.
| A．The two ideas seem contradictory. |
| B．The two questions remain unanswered. |
| C．This is what some experts call the “paradox mindset”. |
| D．It could also make you happier knowing that contradictions exist. |
| E．Paradoxes are apparently ridiculous or self-contradictory statements. |
| F．Paradoxes don’t just exist in philosophical debates but also in our daily lives. |
| G．If you embrace one of those realities and ignore the other,it can cause problems. |
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Dear Steve,
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Yours,
Li Hua
10 . For most Americans, the weeks between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day are a time when we’re eating more than we should.
So, how do you avoid gaining weight without missing out on the holiday fun? There are several small changes we can make.
We have to make time to exercise. With all the shopping that needs to be done and the holiday get-togethers, the first thing cut out of our schedules is often exercise.
Try never to go to a holiday celebration hungry. When you are really hungry, you tend to eat more than you normally would.
Weigh yourself at least once a week on the same day, at the same time and on the same scale (称). It’s important to keep in mind that our weight can change because of salt intake or other factors.
| A．Mind your table manners while eating. |
| B．You don’t need to give up all of the holiday goodies. |
| C．However, knowing your weight helps to keep you on track. |
| D．Have a high-fiber, low-calorie snack before attending a party. |
| E．A study found participants gained just over a pound during this time. |
| F．Instead, this is the time we should put working out at the top of our to-do list. |
| G．Researchers suggest people eat smaller meals more times during the course of the day. |
