One of the main reasons for telling a white lie is
1. What activity does the man want to attend?
A.Volunteer activity. |
B.Out-of-class activity. |
C.Community activity. |
A.They live an unhappy life. |
B.They lack care and attention. |
C.They are not confident. |
A.Singing and dancing with them weekly. |
B.Chatting with them regularly. |
C.Playing games with them happily. |
3 . Concerts should be a fun and enjoyable occasion for everyone attending them,including the musicians.No matter what type of concert one is attending,he is still expected to follow the rules concert etiquette(礼仪).
Classical music concerts are often events where concert etiquette is considered to be very important.One should generally arrive a few minutes before the show starts,so he can be in his seat at the beginning of the first musical performance.If he arrives late,it may be considered rude to walk in and take his seat in the middle of a musical performance.
Rock and heavy metal concert etiquette is very relaxed.
A.This will usually be announced before the concert begins. |
B.Instead,he should wait for one song to end before taking his seat. |
C.Rock concert goers,on the other hand,can usually get a little louder. |
D.People are not usually discouraged from talking at these types of concerts. |
E.In large groups of people like this,it is not unusual to touch others at times. |
F.Concert etiquette for other types of concerts is usually a little more relaxed. |
G.And the concert etiquette can be different,depending on what type of concert it is. |
4 . When I was a teenager I was in a group of students who took a trip to Pittsburgh. Being a country boy, I found it
At some point,
No drug in the world can ever
A.disappointing | B.exciting | C.confusing | D.frightening |
A.once | B.forever | C.still | D.alone |
A.beautiful | B.expensive | C.bright | D.common |
A.snow | B.rain | C.cold | D.sun |
A.again | B.besides | C.therefore | D.however |
A.good | B.safe | C.wide | D.healthy |
A.book | B.grocery | C.jewellery | D.clothing |
A.purses | B.boxes | C.bags | D.baskets |
A.shaky | B.steady | C.short | D.light |
A.found | B.pushed | C.felt | D.made |
A.laughed | B.smiled | C.stared | D.glanced |
A.pulled off | B.pulled away | C.pulled up | D.pulled on |
A.other | B.first | C.only | D.last |
A.thanks | B.goodbye | C.greetings | D.concerns |
A.darker | B.heavier | C.warmer | D.faster |
A.overlooking | B.turning | C.passing | D.entering |
A.curiosity | B.courage | C.fun | D.high |
A.already | B.always | C.never | D.almost |
A.stop | B.remove | C.match | D.speed |
A.honest | B.kind | C.brave | D.generous |
1. What will the man most probably do locally?
A.Have a sightseeing tour. | B.Attend a conference. | C.Have a business talk. |
A.From the 17th to 20th. |
B.A double room with a private bathroom. |
C.Check-in around 7:30 a.m. Friday. |
6 . Wheeling her red chair and scissors around the city, Katie gives out—of—luck strangers the gift of visibility.
Last summer, Katie saw a man sitting with a
The man, named Edward, was in his 60s. “
“It’s more than a haircut. I want it to
Katie wanted to help people
It all began with a belief in simple acts of
A.mask | B.chair | C.sign | D.minor |
A.perfect | B.regular | C.special | D.free |
A.Naturally | B.Luckily | C.Actually | D.Eventually |
A.exploring | B.hoping | C.begging | D.moving |
A.good | B.brave | C.healthy | D.satisfied |
A.prove | B.show | C.appreciate | D.combine |
A.establish | B.complete | C.change | D.reflect |
A.suffered from | B.got through | C.put up with | D.adapted to |
A.charged | B.applied | C.sought | D.arranged |
A.worthwhile | B.serious | C.alone | D.innocent |
A.feel | B.follow | C.accomplish | D.select |
A.struggle | B.escape | C.relief | D.performance |
A.extremely | B.apparently | C.merely | D.hardly |
A.joy | B.honesty | C.pride | D.kindness |
A.occurs | B.continues | C.remains | D.matters |
7 . We are surrounded by people trying to make the world a better place. Peace activists bring enemies together so they can get to know one another and feel each other’s pain. School leaders try to attract a diverse set of students so each can understand what it’s like to walk in the others’ shoes.
It is true that people who are empathetic (共情的) are more sensitive to the perspectives and sufferings of others. They are more likely to make sympathetic moral judgments. The problem comes when we try to turn feeling into action. Empathy makes you more aware of other people’s sufferings, but it’s not clear whether it actually motivates you to take moral action or prevents you from taking immoral action. For example, in the early days of the Holocaust, Nazi prison guards sometimes wept as they killed Jewish women and children, but they still did it.
Empathy directs you toward moral action, but it doesn’t seem to help much when that action comes at a personal cost. You may feel painful for the homeless guy on the other side of the street, but the chances are that you are not going to cross the street to give him a dollar. Studies investigating the link between empathy and moral action suggest that empathy is not a major player when it comes to moral motivation. Its contribution is slight in children, modest in adults, and nonexistent when costs are significant.
Nobody is against empathy. However, it’s not enough. These days empathy has become a shortcut. It has become a way to experience delicious moral emotions without confronting the weaknesses in our nature that prevent us from actually acting upon them. It has become a way to experience the illusion (幻觉) of moral progress without having to do the nasty work of making moral judgments. Teaching empathy is a safe way for schools and other institutions to seem blameless without risking dispute or hurting anybody’s feelings.
People who actually perform pro-social action don’t only feel for those who are suffering, they feel it necessary to act by a sense of duty. Empathy is less important. If you want to make the world a better place, help people debate, understand, reform, revere and enact their moral principles. Accept that principles conflict.
1. Why does the author mention the Holocaust in paragraph 2?A.To show that empathy is limited in preventing people from wrongdoings. |
B.To prove that empathic people are more likely to make compassionate moral judgments. |
C.To explain that empathy is helpful for moral teaching. |
D.To criticize the immoral actions of Nazis. |
A.Reach out to them. | B.Ignore them. |
C.Feel sorry for them. | D.Raise money for them. |
A.People are enthusiastic about empathy. |
B.Teaching empathy is a quicker way to achieve moral education. |
C.Empathy alone is not sufficient. |
D.People are unwilling to take actual actions. |
A.Try to understand what it’s like to walk in the others’ shoes. |
B.Be more sensitive to the perspectives and sufferings of others. |
C.Stop teaching empathy since it is only a sideshow in moral education. |
D.Take on the duty to act and make real moral progress. |
8 . Emoji(表情符号) and Workplace Communication
In Asia, messaging platforms are growing rapidly, with users in the hundreds of millions, both at work and play.
Written communications can often read as cold and dull. Using emojis can add humor and feeling, keeping intention clear.
In any given office, employees can range from age 22 to 70 and beyond, and finding common ground in communication style can be a challenge.
There is also the matter of tone(语气). Who hasn’t received an email so annoying that it ruined an entire day?
A.Message with emojis feel more conversational |
B.Even a formal email can seem cold and unfriendly |
C.Sending smiling faces to colleagues may seem strange |
D.The popularity of these platforms is spreading globally |
E.Giving employees the tools enables them to communicate honestly |
F.Studies show that friendlier communication leads to a happier workplace |
G.An easy way to bring all work generations together is with a chat platform |
9 . On a recent afternoon, some 60 years after they graduated from grammar school, Kathleen Rys, 72, and her sister Lorraine O’Kelly, 70, sat down and had a meal with a classmate, Bruce Smit, 71 for the first time.
In the 1950s, Lorraine and Kathleen Rys’ family moved from Chicago to Monee. As new kids at Monee Elementary School, they soon found themselves on the outs with other students.
“I would be with the other guys and see Kathleen walking down the hallway, her head down, holding her books, walking slowly. And all of us guys would be flat against the wall until she passed. Then we’d burst into laughter. How rude is that? It’s just crazy.” said Smit, a doctor whose wife, Tammy, organized the meeting.
The women said none of the teachers cared about it. “We just kept it to ourselves.” Lorraine said.
Over the years, Tammy Smit said, “Bruce would just start to cry at times. He’d wonder what happened to the sisters, if they landed OK.” One day a few weeks ago, Tammy took to the internet and found Mary O’Kelly, Lorraine’s daughter, and offered to set up a meeting. The idea of revisiting the pain was not well- received by Kathleen, who had never married, let alone gone on a date. It took some convincing, but Lorraine finally got Kathleen to agree to meet with Bruce.
Bruce broke into tears. “I’m so ashamed, so embarrassed,” he said. “But I’m so happy you’re still here and that I can finally apologize.” He said he hopes his apology will encourage others to seek forgiveness for the pain they make on others. Lorraine said, “This is a beautiful thing. It’s just wonderful that a person from 60 years ago can ask for forgiveness. It’s like a miracle to us. It’s a healing to us.”
1. What can we learn from the first three paragraphs?A.Kathleen made her classmates afraid of her at school. |
B.Kathleen was once hurt by her classmates at school. |
C.Bruce Smit asked his wife to organize the meeting. |
D.Bruce Smit spoke ill of Kathleen. |
A.The guys’ meeting. | B.Kathleen’s slow pace. |
C.The guys’ apology. | D.Kathleen’s suffering. |
A.Angry. | B.Excited. | C.Anxious. | D.Unwilling. |
A.Bruce was embarrassed for his apology. | B.The other guys apologized to the two sisters. |
C.Bruce and the two sisters felt a sense of relief. | D.Lorraine thought the apology came a little late. |
10 . How to Level up Your Self-Control
By definition, self-control is the ability to do something that benefits your long-term goals, instead of something that might satisfy your immediate desires.
Angela Duckworth, professor of psychology at the University of Pennsylvania, says allocating resources between your present self and future self is an ongoing struggle. For example, exhibiting self-control over spending time on video games and social media, two of the most common temptations(诱惑)of the current era, means battling against age-old mechanisms in your brain.
If you're willing to look deeply into your tendencies and weak points, you can recognize the handful of problems that you need to work on.
The problem of looking at your cell phone too often, say, can be solved by putting it on mute or, better yet, sticking it in your bag until lunch.
Finally, Duckworth advises laying a foundation of self-control that you can build of in the future.
A.One place to start would be the office |
B.What problems do you need to work on |
C.We've all experienced unproductive workdays |
D.But for many of us, short-term satisfactions are irresistible |
E.Why is exercising proper self-control so tricky for some, and how to do better |
F.If you can resist resigning you may achieve more on your overall self-control |
G.Removing the temptation from sight is key to ensuring you're faithful to your mission |