1 . There have been countless books and television series on living with teenagers, yet parents don’t seem to have
“The key to getting teenagers to respect you is to respect them first,” says Penny Palmano, who has written a best-selling book on teenagers. “You can’t
Palmano, who has a daughter aged 19, has even allowed the girl to hold several teenage parties at her home. “I’ve found that if you have brought your kids up to do the right thing, and then
She agrees that teenagers can be annoying: enjoying a world that is free of responsibility, yet
“This would explain why many teenagers can’t make good decisions, control their emotions, priorities or concentrate on several different things at the same time.
The key to
A.questioned | B.discovered | C.discussed | D.taught |
A.behavior | B.responsibility | C.issue | D.procedure |
A.continue | B.stop | C.strive | D.hesitate |
A.curious | B.ashamed | C.upset | D.unwise |
A.mark | B.feeling | C.lack | D.level |
A.instruct | B.require | C.forbid | D.trust |
A.solution | B.problem | C.opinion | D.voice |
A.essential | B.grateful | C.desperate | D.famous |
A.affording | B.failing | C.promising | D.trying |
A.occupied | B.mature | C.valued | D.fruitful |
A.In addition | B.By contrast | C.On balance | D.For example |
A.occasionally | B.intentionally | C.universally | D.significantly |
A.happiness | B.justice | C.restriction | D.courage |
A.consider | B.forget | C.encourage | D.forbid |
A.Therefore | B.Otherwise | C.Furthermore | D.Instead |
2 . When I first began to learn photography, a photographer offered me a simple
Don’t just “point and
This advice could also be applied to
All is too often it is not until our lives are in
A.example | B.reward | C.tip | D.course |
A.shoot | B.reframe | C.catch | D.focus |
A.recognizing | B.considering | C.designing | D.spotting |
A.behave | B.feel | C.stand | D.play |
A.maintained | B.aroused | C.recalled | D.recovered |
A.In other words | B.As a whole | C.In a way | D.On the contrary |
A.work | B.photography | C.life | D.study |
A.lose track of | B.make use of | C.get hold of | D.let go of |
A.surprise | B.challenge | C.happiness | D.regret |
A.struggle | B.fail | C.intend | D.expect |
A.tough | B.strange | C.helpless | D.aimless |
A.surprise | B.doubt | C.crisis | D.pride |
A.abandoned | B.cancelled | C.misplaced | D.forget |
A.merely | B.rarely | C.always | D.sometimes |
A.Thus | B.Moreover | C.Instead | D.However |
A.comments | B.requests | C.promises | D.decisions |
A.impossible | B.active | C.negative | D.complex |
A.beautiful | B.long | C.fresh | D.memorable |
A.picture | B.figure | C.memory | D.story |
A.react | B.relax | C.reappear | D.refocus |
3 . Is loyalty in the workplace dead?
Just recently, Lynda Gratton, a workplace expert, proclaimed that it was. In The Financial Times, she said that it had been “killed off through
It’s sad if this good virtue is now out of place in the business world. But the situation may be more
Fifty years ago, an employee could stay at the same company for decades, said Tammy Erickson, an author and work-force consultant. Many were
Now many companies cannot or will not hold up their end of the bargain, so why should the employees hold up theirs? Given the opportunity, they’ll take their skills and their portable retirement accounts elsewhere. These days, Ms. Gratton writes,
Ms. Erickson says that the quid pro quo (交换物,报酬) of modern employment is more likely to be: As long as I work for you, I promise to have the relevant skills and
For some baby boomers, this
A longtime employee who is also productive and motivated is of enormous value, said Cathy Benko, chief talent officer at Deloitte. On the other hand, she said, “You can be with a company a long time and not be highly committed.”
Ms. Benko has seen her company shift its
Then there are the effects of the recent recession. Many people - if they haven’t been
If the pendulum(摇摆不定的事态或局面) shifts, how will businesses persuade their best employees to stay?
Loyalty may not be what it once was, but most companies will still be better off with at least a core of people who stay with them across decades.
If loyalty is seen as a
A.tightening | B.lengthening | C.shortening | D.loosening |
A.complicated | B.confused | C.difficult | D.conservative |
A.confine | B.convince | C.identify | D.define |
A.guaranteed | B.provided | C.supplemented | D.rewarded |
A.belief | B.trust | C.confidence | D.tolerance |
A.occupy | B.engage | C.sacrifice | D.involve |
A.rightly | B.immediately | C.exactly | D.fairly |
A.difference | B.exchange | C.shift | D.modification |
A.assuming | B.ensuring | C.assuring | D.approving |
A.focus | B.mind | C.faith | D.importance |
A.laid off | B.employed | C.valued | D.supported |
A.Salary | B.Money | C.Loyalty | D.Credit |
A.However | B.Rather | C.Therefore | D.Otherwise |
A.promise | B.compliment | C.commitment | D.command |
A.interest | B.sake | C.disadvantage | D.benefit |
4 . The 16th-century dramatist Ben Johnson generously called Shakespeare a writer “not of an age, but for all time.” And so it has proven to be, for Shakespeare’s plays are still the most translated and most
This last explanation seems a little
Shakespeare has been dead almost 400 years, but the words and saying attributed (归功于) to him still
full circle a sorry sight
at one fell swoop neither here nor there
wear my heart upon my sleeve the world is (my) oyster
Macrone is more interested in the Shakespearean language that has survived than the reasons for its
Regardless of such technicalities, it is still remarkable that so many of Shakespeare’s words have survived the large
A.selected | B.performed | C.evaluated | D.revised |
A.unexpected | B.varying | C.individual | D.enduring |
A.magic | B.evidence | C.creativity | D.count |
A.In a word | B.As a consequence | C.By contrast | D.To some degree |
A.possible | B.convincing | C.unsatisfactory | D.boring |
A.man | B.literature | C.history | D.focus |
A.condition | B.emotions | C.factor | D.resources |
A.qualify for | B.judge from | C.specialize in | D.identify with |
A.proved | B.phrased | C.believed | D.understood |
A.color | B.define | C.represent | D.involve |
A.honored | B.improved | C.coined | D.chose |
A.significance | B.variety | C.livelihood | D.popularity |
A.concept | B.time | C.context | D.outline |
A.shifts | B.conflicts | C.similarities | D.trends |
A.usage | B.wording | C.originality | D.message |
5 . It was a cold evening and my daughter and I were walking up Broadway. I didn't notice a guy sitting inside a cardboard box. But Nora did. She wasn't even four, but she
I don't remember my reply. But I do remember a sudden
A few days later, I saw an article in the newspaper about volunteers who picked up a food package from a nearby school on a Sunday morning and
The building was in a bad state. Facing us was a silver-haired woman in an old dress. She took the package and asked us to come in. Nora ran inside. I unwillingly followed.
Professionals call such a(n)
A.pulled | B.glanced | C.waved | D.armed |
A.would | B.can | C.need | D.must |
A.general | B.funny | C.heavy | D.curious |
A.area | B.part | C.eyesight | D.world |
A.insects | B.animals | C.plants | D.birds |
A.coldness | B.illness | C.suffering | D.ignorance |
A.delivered | B.returned | C.devoted | D.posted |
A.held | B.hurried | C.signed | D.lined |
A.casual | B.sorry | C.astonished | D.excited |
A.creative | B.valuable | C.shocking | D.simple |
A.warn | B.stop | C.allow | D.push |
A.turn back | B.get away | C.show up | D.come out |
A.Therefore | B.Obviously | C.Still | D.Also |
A.called | B.promised | C.invited | D.helped |
A.Although | B.Once | C.Because | D.As |
A.stay | B.visit | C.adventure | D.challenge |
A.fair | B.famous | C.difficult | D.enjoyable |
A.collect | B.make | C.order | D.wear |
A.let | B.made | C.watched | D.noticed |
A.increased | B.benefited | C.tried | D.seized |
6 . Friendly Laughter
Most people can share a laugh with a total stranger. But there are subtle - and
Greg Bryant, a cognitive scientist at the University of California, Los Angeles, and his colleagues previously found that adults from 24 societies around the world can distinguish simultaneous "co-laughter" between friends from that between strangers. The findings suggested that his ability may be
Bryant and his fellow researcher Athena Vouloumanos, a developmental psychologist at New York University, played recording of co-laughter between
The researchers then showed the babies short videos of two people acting either like friends or strangers and paired those with the
"There's something about co-laughter that is giving
Such characteristics also distinguish
It's really cool to see how early infants are distinguishing between different forms of laughter," says Adrienne Wood, a psychologist at the University of Virginia, who was not involved in the study. "Almost every
A.distinct | B.invisible | C.detectable | D.conscious |
A.universally | B.apparently | C.fairly | D.precisely |
A.groups | B.pairs | C.rivals | D.partners |
A.shorter | B.longer | C.less patiently | D.more diligently |
A.friendly | B.strange | C.visual | D.audio |
A.interacting | B.reflecting | C.clubbing | D.interpreting |
A.value | B.meaning | C.information | D.friendship |
A.accounts | B.implications | C.routes | D.hints |
A.engagement | B.frequency | C.intensity | D.length |
A.obliged | B.involuntary | C.encouraged | D.internal |
A.evolved | B.heaped | C.sprang | D.originated |
A.apart from | B.along with | C.as against | D.ahead of |
A.available | B.crucial | C.sensitive | D.neutral |
A.screaming | B.kicking | C.shifting | D.waking |
A.turns out | B.comes true | C.rings hollow | D.makes sense |
7 . Green Collar Section
What is ecotourism? According to the International Ecotourism Society, ecotourism can be defined as responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and
Ecotourism is socially important because it provides a way for people to travel responsibly, and to learn about and respect the environment of these natural places. Ideally, ecotourism professionals organize and
At the university level, ecotourism programs are usually found in environmental science and recreation management departments. Students learn basic knowledge about different
As the threat to our planet
Jobs in ecotourism can be highly risky and adventurous, but also limited by season. Green travel employes generally work for private companies, government and public institutions, and nonprofits. Salaries in ecotourism
A.dominates | B.cultivates | C.ruins | D.sustains |
A.bound | B.aimed | C.intended | D.destined |
A.peoples | B.languages | C.bonds | D.habitats |
A.alter | B.taste | C.execute | D.undergo |
A.properties | B.advantages | C.opinions | D.respects |
A.deserve | B.reserve | C.preserve | D.conserve |
A.exhaustion | B.fulfillment | C.advantage | D.exploitation |
A.Moreover | B.Therefore | C.Likewise | D.After all |
A.controlled | B.requested | C.selective | D.compulsory |
A.applicable | B.obliged | C.critical | D.subtle |
A.turns down | B.turns up | C.turns off | D.turns on |
A.rate | B.width | C.scale | D.extension |
A.devoting | B.contributed | C.adapting | D.committed |
A.count | B.different | C.range | D.vary |
A.while | B.because | C.even if | D.if |
8 . Each stage of life has different major demands mainly because our needs change. As children, a period of deep uncertainty and sensitivity,
At each stage, although everyone may
For each period of life, the needs are decided by that stage, and as we grow older, whether we like it or not, we gain
Physically, even when we stay fit and able, the body cannot deliver in quite the same way as youth. This comes as a(n)
A.finance | B.security | C.marriage | D.education |
A.testing | B.sharing | C.changing | D.setting |
A.financial advisor | B.childhood companion | C.life partner | D.household keeper |
A.take action | B.calm down | C.look forward | D.pay attention |
A.believe | B.persevere | C.vary | D.persist |
A.easy | B.random | C.formal | D.similar |
A.noble | B.fresh | C.reasonable | D.superior |
A.experience | B.responsibility | C.respect | D.agreement |
A.individualism | B.materialism | C.idealism | D.socialism |
A.resist | B.enjoy | C.evolve | D.strengthen |
A.unexpectedly | B.terribly | C.comparatively | D.necessarily |
A.inquiry | B.instinct | C.refusal | D.shock |
A.worsen | B.manage | C.judge | D.feel |
A.wrinkled | B.depressed | C.impressive | D.serious |
A.with high requirements | B.in full circle | C.without difficulty | D.on a large scale |
9 . When I first met Begay at Los Ninos Elementary on “King and Queen Day”, she was wearing a smile ear-to-ear.
This morning, though, Begay was
By 8 a.m. , kids were arriving, and Begay’s
During lunch I sat down with Begay’s students and asked them what they liked about her.
“ She never gets angry, “ said one girl. A boy
Before we left the
Her
“They never
A.sensitive | B.worried | C.thrilled | D.energetic |
A.meet | B.investigate | C.enquire | D.praise |
A.gradually | B.occasionally | C.abruptly | D.desperately |
A.clarified | B.revealed | C.suspected | D.acknowledged |
A.classroom | B.school | C.canteen | D.house |
A.after | B.before | C.later | D.ago |
A.rose | B.bowed | C.nodded | D.shook |
A.disturbing | B.astonishing | C.capturing | D.embarrassing |
A.conclusion | B.dream | C.belief | D.ambition |
A.awesome | B.troubled | C.innocent | D.careless |
A.commitment | B.assumption | C.proposal | D.regulation |
A.rejected | B.declared | C.added | D.protested |
A.office | B.kitchen | C.playground | D.table |
A.shouted | B.whispered | C.cried | D.suggested |
A.comment | B.adventure | C.experience | D.discovery |
A.interpreted | B.promoted | C.shared | D.demonstrated |
A.fancy | B.comprehensive | C.crucial | D.meaningful |
A.do | B.express | C.guarantee | D.leave |
A.acquire | B.secure | C.accomplish | D.pursue |
A.believes in | B.stands by | C.tums against | D.fears for |
10 . Lazer loves running, and although he experiences a series of potentially fatal heart problems, he always cherishes a new finish line to inspire his
By 2008, Lazer had undergone six heart
“After
To Lazer, that meant running, since it was such a big part of that life.
Lazer
A.recovery | B.champion | C.competition | D.growing |
A.hurts | B.broken | C.surgeries | D.rehabilitation |
A.devastated | B.debilitated | C.strove | D.hesitated |
A.brighter | B.higher | C.happier | D.stronger |
A.pick up | B.add up | C.switch up | D.turn up |
A.Eventually | B.Normally | C.Quickly | D.Strangely |
A.put up | B.lace up | C.take on | D.control with |
A.master | B.disease | C.competitor | D.road |
A.getting out of | B.returning to | C.running out of | D.dropping out |
A.achieve | B.compromise | C.change | D.promote |
A.train | B.find | C.continue | D.start |
A.switch | B.play | C.fiddle | D.press |
A.Besides | B.However | C.But | D.So |
A.from | B.at | C.on | D.about |
A.consecutive | B.successful | C.ordinary | D.special |
A.doubts | B.credits | C.hopes | D.ponders |
A.somehow | B.anyone | C.somebody | D.anyhow |
A.late | B.long | C.painful | D.relaxed |
A.thinking | B.struggling | C.braving | D.striving |
A.drug | B.life | C.anchor | D.entire |