With a £4 million ITV contract(合同) in her pocket and an engagement (婚约) to her England footballer boyfriend, it's been a good year for Christine Bleakley.Perhaps it's no wonder, as the TV presenter is 31, the age at which women are the most attractive, according to a survey.
While the average British woman of 31 may be married with a child, the survey noted they are at a wonderful age because they have not only youthful beauty but also more confidence and a better sense of style than flesh-faced teenagers.
Some 70 percent of more than 2,000 men and women surveyed considered confidence as a key factor in making a woman attractive, ahead of the 67 percent who included physical beauty and 47 percent who looked for a sense of style.Almost two thirds of the women agreed with the opinion "With age, comes beauty", and over half said that as they age they do away with their insecurities and feel more beautiful, while 55 percent felt they knew the best make-up to wear.
Self-confidence varied widely across the country in the survey: London women emerged as the most confident about their looks, with 37 percent describing themselves as beautiful, compared with just 28 percent of Welsh women.Meanwhile, East Midlands women spend the most on beauty programs —£129.69 monthly—compared with a national average of £105.50.
The research was carried on for TV shopping channel QVC to mark the launch of its "Beauty Month".QVC marketing director Sue Leeson said: "This research shows what many have always suspected — real beauty is about more than just good looks but a combination of confidence, style and personality, too.”
1.Which of the following doesn't have much to do with a woman's beauty?
A.Being famous and independent. | B.Having self-confidence. |
C.Looking young and stylish. | D.Wearing proper make-up. |
2.In the survey_______________ think attractive women should possess a sense of style.
A.nearly 1,000 women | B.more than 1,000 women |
C.nearly half the participants | D.55 percent of the women |
3.Which fact shows that a woman is confident?
A.Paying little attention to style. |
B.Wearing expensive make-up. |
C.Considering herself as beautiful. |
D.Spending much on beauty programs. |
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With a £4 million ITV contract(合同) in her pocket and an engagement (婚约) to her England footballer boyfriend, it's been a good year for Christine Bleakley.Perhaps it's no wonder, as the TV presenter is 31, the age at which women are the most attractive, according to a survey.
While the average British woman of 31 may be married with a child, the survey noted they are at a wonderful age because they have not only youthful beauty but also more confidence and a better sense of style than flesh-faced teenagers.
Some 70 percent of more than 2,000 men and women surveyed considered confidence as a key factor in making a woman attractive, ahead of the 67 percent who included physical beauty and 47 percent who looked for a sense of style.Almost two thirds of the women agreed with the opinion "With age, comes beauty", and over half said that as they age they do away with their insecurities and feel more beautiful, while 55 percent felt they knew the best make-up to wear.
Self-confidence varied widely across the country in the survey: London women emerged as the most confident about their looks, with 37 percent describing themselves as beautiful, compared with just 28 percent of Welsh women.Meanwhile, East Midlands women spend the most on beauty programs —£129.69 monthly—compared with a national average of £105.50.
The research was carried on for TV shopping channel QVC to mark the launch of its "Beauty Month".QVC marketing director Sue Leeson said: "This research shows what many have always suspected — real beauty is about more than just good looks but a combination of confidence, style and personality, too.”
1.Which of the following doesn't have much to do with a woman's beauty?
A.Being famous and independent. | B.Having self-confidence. |
C.Looking young and stylish. | D.Wearing proper make-up. |
2.In the survey_______________ think attractive women should possess a sense of style.
A.nearly 1,000 women | B.more than 1,000 women |
C.nearly half the participants | D.55 percent of the women |
3.Which fact shows that a woman is confident?
A.Paying little attention to style. |
B.Wearing expensive make-up. |
C.Considering herself as beautiful. |
D.Spending much on beauty programs. |
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Eliza worked in an office with twenty other people, and she liked her job. Getting ahead in her career wasn’t _______ to her. But she suddenly changed ______ the promotion of her friend and co-worker Betty who couldn’t have gotten the _______ if Eliza had tried to. In the eyes of the other co-workers, Betty was ______ cheerful, hardworking and ambitious, while Eliza was low-key and easy-going.
Before Betty got the promotion, Eliza had been satisfied with her ______, even if she had not been ______ happy. But once Betty was made head, Eliza began to fill up with resentment (怨恨) and she disliked her job and ______ Betty. Finally she developed a big mistake ______ she was filled with anger all the time. Eliza began to see Betty as the source of all her problems, and she ________to remember that she had not particularly wanted the promotion anyway. Now she just thought that it should be hers. Instead of ______ herself to see what her real goal was in life, she tried to ______ how to trap Betty and regarded Betty as her enemy. Eliza became ______ focused on her resentment, and she couldn’t get out of the ________ situation.
One of the major problems with resentment is that you ______ that your anger is completely caused by others. You ______ looking for what you can do to improve your situation, because you decide that your ______ feelings are the result of someone else’s fault. You give up trying to find real ______ to solve your problem. Dealing with resentment needs ______. Because of that, you are able to have a clear mind so that you can admit you are feeling resentful. Then try hard to force yourself ______ ready to be less resentful. You believe you are to blame for resentment, and you actively look for the way that can _______the problem in your life.
1.A. ordinary B. important C. simple D. challenging
2.A. during B. before C. until D. after
3.A. chance B. agreement C. prize D. business
4.A. always B. sometimes C. seldom D. never
5.A. partner B. work C. teammates D. leader
6.A. mainly B. perfectly C. exactly D. extremely
7.A. supported B. disclosed C. hated D. forced
8.A. because B. if C. but D. while
9.A. decided B. started C. managed D. failed
10.A. noticing B. warning C. persuading D. ensuring
11.A. get at B. deal with C. figure out D. make up
12.A. partly B. completely C. finally D. usually
13.A. strange B. boring C. funny D. dangerous
14.A. doubt B. analyze C. believe D. find
15.A. mind B. stop C. enjoy D. keep
16.A. negative B. inspiring C. childish D. social
17.A. details B. effects C. solutions D. causes
18.A. freedom B. calmness C. experiment D. courage
19.A. luckily B. hurriedly C. truly D. strongly
20.A. solve B. avoid C. predict D. face
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Eliza worked in an office with twenty other people, and she liked her job. Getting ahead in her career wasn’t to her. But she suddenly changed the promotion of her friend and co-worker Betty who couldn’t have gotten the if Eliza had tried to. In the eyes of the other co-workers Betty was cheerful, hardworking and ambitious, while Eliza had been low-key and easygoing.
Before Betty got the promotion, Eliza had been satisfied with her , even if she had not been happy. But once Betty was made head, Eliza began to fill up with resentment(怨恨)and she disliked her job and Betty. Finally she developed a big mistake she was filled with anger all the time. Eliza began to see Betty as the source of all her problems, and she to remember that she had not particularly wanted the promotion anyway. Now she just thought that it should be hers. Instead of herself to see what her real goal was in the life, she tried to how to trap Betty and regarded Betty as her enemy. Eliza became________focused on her resentment, and she couldn’t get out of the situation.
One of the major problems with resentment is that you ________ that your anger is completely caused by others. You ________ looking for what you can do to improve your situation, because you are sure that your ________ feelings are the result of someone else’s fault. You give up trying to find real ________ to solve your problem. Dealing with resentment needs ________ . Because of that, you are able to have a clear mind so that you can admit you are feeling resentful. Then try hard to force yourself ________ready to be less resentful. You believe you are to blame for resentment, and you actively look for the way that can ________ the problem in your life.
1.A. important B. ordinary C. simple D. challenging
2.A. during B. before C. after D. until
3.A. agreement B. chance C. prize D. business
4.A. always B. sometimes C. seldom D. never
5.A. partner B. work C. teammates D. leader
6.A. mainly B. perfectly C. exactly D. extremely
7.A. supported B. disclosed C. hated D. forced
8.A. because B. if C. but D. while
9.A. decided B. started C. managed D. failed
10.A. noticing B. ensuring C. persuading D. warning
11.A. get at B. deal with C. figure out D. make up
12.A. partly B. completely C. finally D. usually
13.A. strange B. boring C. funny D. dangerous
14.A. doubt B. analyze C. believe D. find
15.A. mind B. stop C. enjoy D. keep
16.A. negative B. inspiring C. childish D. social
17.A. details B. effects C. solutions D. causes
18.A. freedom B. calmness C. experiment D. courage
19.A. luckily B. hurriedly C. strongly D. truly
20.A. solve B. avoid C. predict D. face
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Slowly the old woman took out her pocket book, and an old photograph _______ out of it.
A. had been dropped B. was dropped
C. was dropping D. dropped
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The morning had been a disaster. My tooth was aching. And I’d been in an argument with a friend. Her words still hurt: “The trouble with you is that you won’t put yourself in my place. Can’t you see things from my point of view?” I shook my head stubbornly—and felt the ache in my tooth. I’d thought I could hold out till my dentist came back from holiday, but the pain was really unbearable. I started calling the dentists in the phone book, but no one could see me immediately. Finally, at about lunchtime, I got lucky.
“If you come by right now,” the receptionist said, “the dentist will fit you in.”
I took my purse and keys and rushed to my car. But suddenly I began to doubt about the dentist. What kind of dentist would be so eager to treat someone at such short notice? Why wasn’t he as busy as the others?
In the dentist’s office, I sat down and looked around. I saw nothing but the bare walls and I became even more worried. The assistant noticed my nervousness and placed her warm hand over my ice-cold one.
When I told her my fears, she laughed and said, “Don’t worry. The dentist is very good.”
“How long do I have to wait for him?” I asked impatiently.
“Come on, he is coming. Just lie down and relax. And enjoy the artwork,” the assistant said.
“The artwork?” I was puzzled.
The chair went back. Suddenly I smiled. There was a beautiful picture, right where I could enjoy it: on the ceiling. How considerate the dentist was! At that moment, I began to understand what my friend meant by her words.
What a relief!
1.Which of the following best describes the author’s feeling that morning?
A.Cheerful. B.Nervous. C.Satisfied. D.Upset.
2.What made the author begin to doubt about the dentist?
A.The dentist’s agreeing to treat her at very short notice.
B.The dentist’s being as busy as the other dentists.
C.The surroundings of the dentist’s office.
D.The laughing assistant of the dentist.
3.Why did the author suddenly smile?
A.Because the dentist came at last.
B.Because she saw a picture on the ceiling.
C.Because she could relax in the chair.
D.Because the assistant kept comforting her.
4.What did the author learn from her experience most probably?
A.Strike while the iron is hot.
B.Have a good word for one’s friend.
C.Put oneself in other’s shoes.
D.A friend in need is a friend indeed.
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The morning had been a disaster.My tooth was aching,and I’d been in an argument with a friend.Her words still hurt:“The trouble with you is that you won’t put yourself in my place.Can’t you see things from my point of view?”Ishook my head stubbomly—and felt the ache in my tooth.I’d thought I could hold out till my dentist came back from holiday,but the pain was really unbearable.I started calling the dentists in the phone book,but no one coule see me immediatcly.Finally,at about lunchtime,I got lucky.
“If you come by right now,”the receptionist said,“the dentist will fit you in .”
I look my purse and keys and rushed to my car.But suddenly I began to doubt about the dentist.What kind of dentist would be so eager to treat someone at such short notice?Why wasn’t he as busy as the others?
In the dentist’s office,I sat down and looked around.I saw nothing but the bare walls and I became even more worried.The assistant noticed my nervousness and placed her warm hand over my ice-cold one.
When I tole her my fears,she laughed and said ,“Don’t worry.The dentist is very good.”
“How long do I have to wait for him?”I asked impatiently.
“Come on ,he is coming.Just lie down and relax.And enjoy the artwork,”the assistant said.
“The artwork?”Iwas puzzled.
The chair went back,suddenly I smiled.There was a beautiful picture,right where I could enjoy it :on the ceiling.How considerate the dentist was !At that moment,I began to understand what my friend meant by her words.
What a relief!
1.Which of the following best describes the author’s feeling that morning?
A.Cheerful. B.Nervous. C.Satisfied. D.Upset.
2.What made the author begin to doubt about the dentist?
A.The dentist’s agreeing to treat her at very short notice.
B.The dentist’s being as busy as the other dentists.
C.The surroundings of the dentist’s office.
D.The laughing assistant of the dentist.
3.Why did the author suddenly smile?
A.Because the dentist came at last.
B.Because she saw a picture on the ceiling.
C.Because she could relax in the chair.
D.Because the assistant kept comforting her.
4.What did the author learn from her experience most probably?
A.Strike while the iron is hot.
B.Have a good word for one’s friend
C.Put oneself in other’s shoes
D.A friend in need is a friend indeed.
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The morning had been a disaster.My tooth was aching,and I’d been in an argument with a friend.Her words still hurt:“The trouble with you is that you won’t put yourself in my place.Can’t you see things from my point of view?” I shook my head stubbornly—and felt the ache in my tooth.I’d thought I could hold out till my dentist came back from holiday,but the pain was really unbearable.I started calling the dentists in the phone book,but no one could see me immediately.Finally,at about lunchtime,I got lucky.
“If you come by right now,” the receptionist said,“the dentist will fit you in.”
I took my purse and keys and rushed to my car.But suddenly I began to doubt about the dentist.What kind of dentist would be so eager to treat someone at such short notice?Why wasn’t he as busy as the others?
In the dentist’s office,I sat down and looked around.I saw nothing but the bare walls and I became even more worried.The assistant noticed my nervousness and placed her warm hand over my icecold one.
When I told her my fears,she laughed and said,“Don’t worry.The dentist is very good.”
“How long do I have to wait for him?” I asked impatiently.
“Come on,he is coming.Just lie down and relax.And enjoy the artwork,” the assistant said.
“The artwork?” I was puzzled.
The chair went back.Suddenly I smiled.There was a beautiful picture,right where I could enjoy it:on the ceiling.How considerate the dentist was!At that moment,I began to understand what my friend meant by her words.
What a relief! (2013·重庆,A)
1.Which of the following best describes the author’s feeling that morning?
A.Cheerful. B.Nervous.
C.Satisfied. D.Upset.
2.What made the author begin to doubt about the dentist?
A.The dentist’s agreeing to treat her at very short notice.
B.The dentist’s being as busy as the other dentists.
C.The surroundings of the dentist’s office.
D.The laughing assistant of the dentist.
3. Why did the author suddenly smile?
A.Because the dentist came at last.
B.Because she saw a picture on the ceiling.
C.Because she could relax in the chair.
D.Because the assistant kept comforting her.
4. What did the author learn from her experience most probably?
A.Strike while the iron is hot.
B.Have a good word for one’s friend.
C.Put oneself in other’s shoes.
D.A friend in need is a friend indeed.
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From her pocket , Ms Lee took out _______ was like a coin and gave it to the poor girl in rags .
A.that B .which C.it D.what
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From her pocket , Ms Lee took out _______ was like a coin and gave it to the poor girl in rags .
A.that | B.which | C.it | D.what |
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As a solo artist, Brightman has sold 26 million albums and two million DVDs in 34 countries. Her styles put opera, pop and jazz together. She is popular in the States but not here (Britain) - the image of her and her second husband, Andrew Lloyd Webber ( he much older, she his muse) seems for ever
The 47 - year - old 'singer talks about the new album Symphony that came out of a "very dark time", including her decision to give up trying to have children. "People have suggested I could adapt," says. "But work is central to my life now. And so I am going to put it to one side. After a while not having children becomes the norm and perhaps that might sound alarming, to parents especially, but I have never known anything different. I'm not hurt by not having children. My life and career are incredibly rich. "
Talking about growing up in a large family in Berkhamsted (father a properly developer who later committed suicide), she says : "I was gifted as a child, and very musical. I seemed to be good at anything to do with the arts. At 5 I understood the music I was dancing to and had an eye for costume." She first appeared in a West End musical at 11 and hated boarding school.
Brightman led the saucy dance troupe (辣妹三人舞) Hot Gossip and had her first hit with I Lost My Heart to a Starship Trooper in 1978. At 18 she married a music manager called Andrew Stewart. “I was probably in love but i can't remember. Girls change such a lot between 18 and 22, It didn't really work out." In 1981 she was spotted by Lloyd Webber. She became his leading lady in Song and Dance, Requiem and Phantom of the Opera. They married in 1984.
Brightman says she felt hostility (敌意) from the beginning. I haven’t tried to understand it. I've done very well everywhere else, especially the US, where I now live. I just accept it for what it is. The more you are away from Britain, the more you appreciate it. But I don't miss it, although 1 miss my family. Our profession can be uncomfortable but I enjoy what I do. I get on with it."
72. The first paragraph tells us that ________.
A. Brightman is very popular around the world except in America
B. Brightman's musical style is a mixture of opera, pop and jazz
C. the British people don't like her for her style of music
D. Brightman is much older than Andrew Lloyd Webber
73. Brightman decided to give up having children because ________.
A. she could adopt one
B. her life and career were unbelievably rich without children
C. she felt it normal not to have children
D. she was too busy
74. The following statements are true EXCEPT _________.
A. Brightman first appeared in a West End musical at 5
B. Brightman disliked life on the campus
C. Brightman was very gifted when she was young
D. The saucy dance troupe made Brightman famous
75. What does the author try to say in the last paragraph by quoting Brightman's words.'?
A. Brightman has to accept the fact that she is not liked in Britain '
B. Brightman lives in America but she loves her own country
C. The British coldness towards Brightman led to her hatred to her homeland
D. Brightman was at a loss why she was not welcome in Britain
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