1 . An urgent call came into Jim's bar. A newly married woman, having spent the afternoon at the bar, couldn't find her
With the
Jim
Jim called Peter to meet him at the docks. Deep in conversation, he
He sought the ring in the strong current, but over 2 hours passed with no
“Most people would have given the video to the police, and he chose to
A.wallet | B.ring | C.video | D.cash |
A.or | B.and | C.besides | D.but |
A.imagination | B.determination | C.assumption | D.appreciation |
A.going through | B.searching for | C.sorting out | D.cutting out |
A.swept | B.stole | C.slipped | D.sank |
A.published | B.posted | C.advertised | D.stuck |
A.praise | B.punish | C.annoy | D.assess |
A.resisted | B.rejected | C.admitted | D.promised |
A.relaxed | B.drunk | C.slept | D.eaten |
A.common | B.genuine | C.fake | D.precious |
A.informed | B.imagined | C.guessed | D.learnt |
A.criminal | B.victim | C.beggar | D.customer |
A.charges | B.challenges | C.debts | D.appeals |
A.reflected | B.echoed | C.faded | D.struck |
A.scene | B.symbol | C.signal | D.sign |
A.explore | B.seek | C.search | D.paddle |
A.Fortunately | B.Gradually | C.Eagerly | D.Obviously |
A.spread | B.erupted | C.applauded | D.raised |
A.reliable | B.annoyed | C.grateful | D.depressed |
A.educate | B.inspire | C.shape | D.help |
2 . The joy of giving is real, according to a study. Research presented in the Journal of the Association for Psychological Science shows that those who give gifts are happier — and happier for longer — than those who receive gifts.
Researchers conducted two studies last year. In one,participants were given $5 every day for five days and were required to spend the money on the same thing each day. Some participants were required to spend the money on themselves, while others were required to give to make a donation to charity. In a second experiment that was done online, participants played 10 rounds of a word puzzle game and each won 5 cents per round, which they could keep or donate.
In both experiments, participants reported their overall happiness. Those who donated their money showed that their happiness declined at a much slower rate than those who kept the money or spent it on themselves.
The researchers note that when people focus on an outcome, they can easily compare outcomes, which may diminish their sensitivity to each experience. When people focus on an action, they may focus less on comparison and instead experience each act of giving as a unique happiness-inducing event. Further analyses ruled out some potential alternative explanations, such as the possibility that participants who gave to others had to think longer and harder about what to give, which could promote higher happiness.
The results are especially interesting because according to one of the researchers, Ed O’Brien of the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, they conflict with past research. “If you want to sustain happiness over time, past research tells us that we need to take a break from what were currently consuming and experience something new. Our research reveals that the kind of thing may matter more than assumed: Repeated giving, even in identical ways to identical other,may continue to feel relatively fresh and relatively pleasurable the more we do it,” O’Brien said.
So for all the holiday gifts you give this season, expect to feel happy and know that feeling is going to stick around for a while.
1. What’s the function of the first paragraph?A.To lead to the topic. |
B.To highlight the importance of the study. |
C.To recommend a journal. |
D.To persuade people to give gifts regularly. |
A.To challenge the past research. |
B.To rule out different experimental data. |
C.To show the benefits of donation. |
D.To make the conclusion more convincing. |
A.Develop. | B.Show. | C.Reduce. | D.Lack. |
A.Gift giving will result in longer happiness than receiving. |
B.Thinking longer and harder on giving will promote higher happiness. |
C.The feeling of happiness will disappear soon if people just give holiday gifts. |
D.Taking a break from what were currently consuming will sustain happiness. |
Not long ago, I was on a flight when the fellow in front of me moved his seat backward suddenly.
He didn't look and didn't think,either. And he
Pay attention!
4 . An entire American town gathered together to buy a new car for Peters, a pizza deliveryman for 31 years. They wanted to give him an incredible
Though it may be not a
Whenever folks saw Peters and his 28 -year -old Oldsmobile
Within three days they
Every time the guy
A.order | B.award | C.service | D.position |
A.secure | B.tough | C.brief | D.proper |
A.defended | B.strengthened | C.found | D.kept |
A.mental | B.social | C.physical | D.financial |
A.happy | B.strong | C.familiar | D.energetic |
A.know | B.see | C.remember | D.need |
A.nodding | B.clearing | C.heading | D.choosing |
A.smile | B.prize | C.surprise | D.discount |
A.big | B.new | C.potential | D.regular |
A.talented | B.kindhearted | C.sensitive | D.innocent |
A.comfort | B.employ | C.help | D.invite |
A.keep up | B.break down | C.put off | D.work out |
A.earned | B.paid | C.borrowed | D.raised |
A.performances | B.deliveries | C.projects | D.challenges |
A.story | B.coincidence | C.dream | D.joke |
A.lending | B.renting | C.supplying | D.gifting |
A.grateful | B.hopeful | C.inspired | D.satisfied |
A.relaxed | B.blessed | C.excited | D.trusted |
A.persuades | B.rewards | C.serves | D.amuses |
A.expectation | B.dependence | C.mercy | D.influence |
This morning on the way to work I stopped to get a hot chocolate at a store. I didn’t have the correct credit card on me and
I went inside the store where people let me use their phone
You wouldn’t believe it! In walked a Pascua Yaqui police officer,
Sometimes I have the opportunity to offer a stranger
6 . COURTESY PAUL BOZYMOWSKI-Three New York City police officers paid for a woman’s groceries rather than arresting her.
As temperatures approached 90 degrees in New York City last July 4th, three police officers ducked into a Whole Foods Market to get something cold to drink. What they walked into was a heated human drama.
Once inside, the cops, Lt. Louis Sojo and Officers Esanidy Cuevas and Michael Rivera, were approached by a store security guard who asked for help with a suspected shoplifter. The woman in question didn’t have the look of a career criminal. She was obviously scared, and her cheeks were wet with tears.
The cops peeked inside her bag. “All we saw was containers of food.” Cuevas told CBS New York.
"I’m hungry," she explained quietly.
Caught red-handed, the woman no doubt expected to be sentenced to jail for the crime of being hungry while poor. But the cops had other ideas. “We’ll pay for her food,” Sojo told the surprised security guard.
There’d been no discussion among the three men. It went unsaid. Instead, they picked up the woman’s bag and accompanied her to a cash register, where each took out $10 to pay the tab. She would not be arrested today.
All the woman could do was weep in gratitude. Covering her face with a kerchief and drying her eyes, she repeated, “Thank you, thank you.”
She wasn’t the only one touched by this act of mercy. “It was a very beautiful, genuine moment,” says Paul Bozymowski, who was at the store. He was so taken by what he’d witnessed that he posted a photo on Twitter for all to see.
But attention was never what the officers sought. They were driven by a far more common emotion. As Sojo told CNN, “When you look at someone’s face and see that they need you and they’re actually hungry, it’s pretty difficult as a human being to walk away from something like this.”
1. What can be learnt about the woman from the passage?A.She had stolen in the shop several times before. |
B.She was caught on the spot by three police officers. |
C.She was found innocent and would not be arrested. |
D.She was forced to commit the crime due to the dilemma of life. |
A.appeal for sympathy for the people in need | B.express his gratitude to the police officers |
C.show more people the cops’ act of kindness | D.record the unforgettable moment in his life |
A.Their great devotion to work | B.A deep sense of being human |
C.The attraction of the public attention | D.Their different attitude towards shoplifting |
7 . How to Overcome Social Anxiety
If you suffer from social anxiety, you will fear certain situations. In whatever situation your fear turns up, you will probably experience sweating, feeling your heart race or other symptoms of anxiety.
1. Relaxing muscles.
2. Breathing slowly.
Controlling your breathing when you are anxious is another good way to deal with your emotions. When you are anxious, your breath becomes faster and shallower.
3. Controlling your thoughts.
Faulty thinking is another feature of social anxiety.
4.
Most people with social anxiety want to hide or run away from whatever they are afraid of. But by facing your anxiety instead, you will find that is usually something you can put up with. When using this method, focus on what is going on around you instead of what is going through your mind, and that should help you get out of those anxious thoughts.
Have you found any of the described methods useful? If you have other ways to cope with anxiety, don’t hesitate to share with us.
A.Facing your anxiety. |
B.Practicing makes perfect. |
C.There is no need to worry, though. |
D.You will become even more easygoing as time goes by. |
E.As a result, you feel more worried, bringing on more anxiety. |
F.Physical relaxation is one of the best ways to remove anxious feelings. |
G.Believing others are finding you wrong in some way is a bad way of thinking. |
8 . The most important thing to keep in mind when deciding to serve another is that service expects no rewards. When you expect something in return, and are not serving out of the goodness of your heart, others will notice. Sure they’ll thank you.
When you give from your heart, the real power of service comes into play. Serving is a great opportunity to strengthen your trust and respect for another, and for them to do the same to you. Not only do you feel great about helping out, but you build your relationship with them, and they will feel more willing to help you in the future.
However, why is service so rarely seen these days?
A.It's a win-win situation. |
B.Service is simple. |
C.Overall, service and selflessly giving to others is very powerful and has many benefits. |
D.And they will offer you worse service. |
E.Service is a complex event. |
F.The problem is, there's always an excuse not to serve. |
G.But the service becomes more of a situation, “I’ll do this for you if you do this for me”. |
9 . The most universal facial expression is the smile --its function is to show happiness and put people at ease. A smile says, " I like you. You make me happy
That's why dogs make such a hit. They are so glad to see us that they almost jump out of their skins.
A baby’s. smile has the same effect. Have you ever been in a doctor's, waiting room and looked around at all the sad faces waiting impatiently. to be seen? There were six or seven patients waiting when a young woman came in with a nine-month-old baby. She sat down next to a gentleman who was more than a little impatient about the long wait for service. The baby just looked up at him with that great big smile that is so characteristic of babies,
You don’t feel like smiling?
Your smile is a messenger of your goodwill.
A.He smiled back at the baby |
B.Your smile brightens the lives of all who see it. |
C.Smile gets much easier with practice |
D.So, naturally, we are glad to see them. |
E.Well, force yourself to smile |
F.We should give others a real smile, a smile that comes from within |
G.The effect of a smile is powerful, even when it is unseen |
1. When did the woman move to the neighborhood?
A.Only a week ago. | B.About a month ago. | C.A few years ago. |
A.To introduce himself. |
B.To repair some damage to her house. |
C.To talk about the noise and garbage problem. |
A.Angry and unreasonable. | B.Impatient and proud. | C.Kind and polite. |
A.Ignore the man’s requests. |
B.Try not to disturb her neighbors. |
C.Let the man bring the garbage down. |