1 . One of the biggest complaints in modern society is being over-scheduled. Ask people how they are and the answer usually is “super busy,” “crazy busy”.
When people aren’t super busy at work, they are crazy busy exercising, entertaining or parenting. And if there is ever a still moment for thoughts--for example, while waiting
“We had noted that we are so dependent on our mobile phones that people seem to find any
It could be because human beings, as problem solvers and meaning makers, when
But you can’t solve problems
Negative feelings are sometimes hard, but they are part of everyone’s life, especially if you are busy. It is those deep and troubling feelings, and how you
A.Nobody | B.Somebody | C.Everybody | D.Anybody |
A.in order | B.in line | C.in panic | D.in public |
A.far | B.long | C.often | D.much |
A.place | B.reason | C.excuse | D.solution |
A.uncertain | B.unfair | C.unpleasant | D.unwise |
A.left out | B.left off | C.left behind | D.left alone |
A.deleting | B.uploading | C.updating | D.downloading |
A.close | B.healthy | C.difficult | D.harmonious |
A.unless | B.while | C.though | D.if |
A.ignored | B.invited | C.invented | D.interrupted |
A.apart from | B.more than | C.except for | D.rather than |
A.all the way | B.by the way | C.in your way | D.on your way |
A.Holding on | B.Holding out | C.Holding back | D.Holding up |
A.meet with | B.get away with | C.keep pace with | D.deal with |
A.joy | B.relief | C.anxiety | D.sorrow |
2 . A nine-year-old boy named Orson recently hand-delivered a letter to Number 10. He was
Orson was
Orson said: “Being
According to the RNID, there are around 12 million adults with hearing loss and at least 50,000 children who are deaf in the UK. Orson’s Mum. Avril, said: “Orson is
She added: “Only a small number of families have access to this
According to the charity Auditory Verbal UK. “only 8% of deaf children under five in the UK can
A.approving | B.arguing | C.asking | D.ordering |
A.support | B.understand | C.protect | D.satisfy |
A.predicted | B.examined | C.suspected | D.diagnosed |
A.confused | B.surprised | C.determined | D.devoted |
A.bring | B.hold | C.put | D.set |
A.deaf | B.painful | C.abnormal | D.blind |
A.kept | B.changed | C.minded | D.stopped |
A.obstacle | B.proof | C.faith | D.content |
A.potential | B.efforts | C.recognition | D.fame |
A.far-reaching | B.ever-changing | C.life-changing | D.problem-solving |
A.calling for | B.making use of | C.getting hold of | D.turning to |
A.advocate | B.assume | C.conduct | D.employ |
A.promises | B.urges | C.aims | D.responds |
A.challenges | B.pressure | C.sympathy | D.barriers |
A.cautiously | B.personally | C.accidentally | D.secretly |
3 . Today the car is the most popular sort of transportation in all of the United States. It has completely
A.placed | B.reproduced | C.replaced | D.change |
A.hardly | B.nearly | C.certainly | D.somehow |
A.personal | B.personnel | C.manual | D.artificial |
A.quickly | B.regularly | C.rapidly | D.recently |
A.on | B.in | C.before | D.after |
A.raising | B.making | C.reducing | D.improving |
A.unusual | B.smallest | C.average | D.biggest |
A.bringing | B.winning | C.finding | D.buying |
A.part | B.half | C.number | D.quality |
A.clearly | B.proportionally | C.fortunately | D.suddenly |
A.income | B.work | C.plans | D.debts |
A.month’s | B.year’s | C.family | D.year |
A.running | B.notice | C.influence | D.affect |
A.then | B.as | C.so | D.which |
A.living | B.running | C.changing | D.selling |
4 . One student took a box of chicken to class. Another carried on a cell phone
More and more, professors say, they are coming across
Why are the students behaving badly?
“Because they can,” said a student of University of North Texas. “A lot of the time, the professors let them get
Some educators say it is time to bring politeness back to their classrooms—and even
People are
Dr. Amanda believes that society in
A.line | B.conversation | C.message | D.picture |
A.professor | B.student | C.president | D.classmate |
A.hardworking | B.cheating | C.rude | D.selfish |
A.late | B.early | C.noisily | D.quietly |
A.feeling | B.interest | C.computer | D.business |
A.away | B.down | C.along | D.back |
A.enjoy | B.hate | C.start | D.avoid |
A.school | B.company | C.society | D.class |
A.delighted | B.surprised | C.interested | D.encouraged |
A.better | B.more | C.higher | D.younger |
A.expect | B.hope | C.forbid | D.wish |
A.work | B.college | C.learning | D.knowledge |
A.all | B.time | C.charge | D.general |
A.why | B.how | C.whether | D.that |
A.change | B.break | C.set | D.reach |
A.teaching | B.politeness | C.thinking | D.progress |
A.about | B.for | C.behind | D.among |
A.deal | B.number | C.many | D.sum |
A.prepare | B.grow | C.develop | D.improve |
A.speaking | B.adding | C.warning | D.wishing |
5 . “Whenever I am in a group of people, I feel like everyone knows what to say except me. When I try to join in, I get anxious and have a struggle
Individuals experiencing this type of social
Fitting into groups of people requires
Some individuals are like chameleon (变色龙) in that they
A.reading | B.pronouncing | C.grasping | D.writing |
A.exposed | B.caged | C.perceived | D.judged |
A.remoteness | B.discomfort | C.event | D.reality |
A.transparent | B.rigid | C.urgent | D.disappointed |
A.insisting on | B.breaking with | C.sticking up | D.talking over |
A.critical | B.effective | C.contradictory | D.tentative |
A.contribution | B.requirement | C.assignment | D.socialization |
A.patience | B.honesty | C.curiosity | D.agreement |
A.sacrifice | B.claim | C.examine | D.present |
A.hobbies | B.approaches | C.views | D.promises |
A.naturally | B.partly | C.vaguely | D.merely |
A.explain | B.support | C.help | D.adapt |
A.conclusion | B.awareness | C.decision | D.point |
A.rewarded | B.removed | C.disconnected | D.connected |
A.resist | B.allow | C.miss | D.undergo |
6 . Many cities around the world today are heavily polluted. Careless methods of production and
A recent study showed that two
Only a few years ago, it was impossible to find green products in supermarkets, but now there are hundreds. Some supermarket products
The
A.part | B.lack | C.lots | D.varieties |
A.applied to | B.contributed to | C.exposed to | D.devoted to |
A.possibility | B.chance | C.result | D.effect |
A.Therefore | B.Furthermore | C.Similarly | D.However |
A.After | B.Though | C.Before | D.Unless |
A.reused | B.safe | C.friendly | D.returned |
A.of | B.on | C.from | D.out of |
A.rhyme | B.way | C.section | D.branch |
A.carry | B.take | C.include | D.make |
A.advantage | B.technique | C.point | D.attraction |
A.concern | B.hope | C.care | D.plan |
A.what | B.how | C.whether | D.when |
A.saying | B.trust | C.attitude | D.fashion |
A.pressure | B.pleasure | C.discussion | D.interest |
A.enlarging | B.sharing | C.cleaning | D.improving |
7 . As employees’ attitudes toward work change, new forms of employment are appearing. Workers want flexibility in where, when and how they are employed. Many people,
Young people nowadays grow up in a more open-minded network society with more
After breaking up with her boyfriend, Tang Xue, 24, gave up her job six months ago to buy a
“I believe it is important to do things on impulse sometimes, as I did earlier this year. I chose to
Tang saw a farm in Jinhua, Zhejiang, advertised online, and was
“I thought that changing the course of my life might be a
To realize her dream of buying a farm, she took an online
A.especially | B.slightly | C.definitely | D.unluckily |
A.familiar | B.inspiring | C.responsible | D.flexible |
A.fears | B.benefits | C.exchanges | D.failures |
A.response | B.honour | C.information | D.account |
A.generosity | B.freedom | C.energy | D.pressure |
A.fail | B.refuse | C.disagree | D.decide |
A.farm | B.platform | C.video | D.course |
A.guard against | B.depend on | C.take control of | D.smooth out |
A.satisfying | B.meaningless | C.challenging | D.voluntary |
A.worried | B.scared | C.shocked | D.attracted |
A.respecting | B.desiring | C.escaping | D.experiencing |
A.chance | B.risk | C.contribution | D.measure |
A.audience | B.strength | C.doubt | D.abilities |
A.training | B.language | C.designing | D.debate |
A.business | B.trees | C.produce | D.flowers |
8 . Sommaroy is a small island in northern Norway. Because of its
It’s been like this for
A.same | B.long | C.usual | D.changeable |
A.leading to | B.making up | C.bringing about | D.focusing on |
A.Until | B.After | C.Unless | D.If |
A.moon | B.star | C.sun | D.sea |
A.burn | B.appear | C.shine | D.set |
A.spring | B.summer | C.autumn | D.winter |
A.ignored | B.repeated | C.developed | D.performed |
A.possible | B.easy | C.important | D.uncommon |
A.yards | B.kitchens | C.pools | D.garages |
A.days | B.months | C.generations | D.weeks |
A.potentially | B.officially | C.extremely | D.constantly |
A.children | B.journalists | C.tourists | D.experts |
A.started | B.stopped | C.limited | D.promoted |
A.leaving | B.announcing | C.taking | D.advertising |
A.flexible | B.formal | C.confusing | D.competitive |
9 . Since finishing my studies at Harvard and Oxford, I’ve watched one friend after another land high-ranking, high-paying Wall Street jobs. As executives(高级管理人员) with banks, consulting firms, established law firms, and major corporations, many are now
On the surface, these people seem to be very lucky in life. As they left student life behind, and
The thing is, a number of them have
People often speak of trying a more satisfying path, and
In a society that tends to
A.well | B.much | C.seldom | D.never |
A.policies | B.standards | C.experiments | D.rules |
A.slid | B.looked | C.moved | D.cycled |
A.shared | B.paid | C.equaled | D.collected |
A.admitted | B.advertised | C.witnessed | D.demanded |
A.hear | B.dream | C.approve | D.complain |
A.calm | B.empty | C.warm | D.happy |
A.family | B.project | C.lifestyle | D.government |
A.yet | B.also | C.instead | D.rather |
A.let out | B.turn in | C.give up | D.believe in |
A.practical | B.impossible | C.fundamental | D.unforgettable |
A.take off | B.drop off | C.put off | D.pay off |
A.missing | B.inspiring | C.working | D.shining |
A.digest | B.suffer | C.measure | D.deliver |
A.estimate | B.cover | C.reduce | D.ignore |
10 . Nowadays, cellphones play a big part in our life. Besides being a means of communication, cellphones also provide
A recent study was designed to
Researcher Dunn says, “Using a phone at the table is contagious(传染的).” His words are
Yesterday when I was at a restaurant, I noticed a woman never once looked at her cellphone when waiting for food; so I fought the
Actually, what
A.advice | B.protection | C.education | D.enjoyment |
A.choose | B.consider | C.experience | D.expect |
A.common | B.funny | C.special | D.strange |
A.amazing | B.understandable | C.uncomfortable | D.curious |
A.because of | B.rather than | C.along with | D.other than |
A.reduce | B.collect | C.use | D.determine |
A.decisions | B.interests | C.feelings | D.characters |
A.put away | B.stick to | C.pick up | D.turn on |
A.so | B.because | C.while | D.if |
A.hardly | B.quickly | C.indirectly | D.frequently |
A.communicated | B.argued | C.worked | D.finished |
A.true | B.confusing | C.friendly | D.misleading |
A.agreement | B.fear | C.wish | D.ability |
A.question | B.design | C.change | D.follow |
A.matters | B.encourages | C.challenges | D.improves |