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Suppose you have three things: a piece of wood, a nail and a hammer. Pretend the wood is a person, and the nail is a mean rumor(语言) about that person. If you hammer the nail in, you're obviously hurting him or her. If you then pull out the nail, there's still a hole in the wood, and the damage has been done.
There are many reasons why that nail of a rumor can be so harmful. Rumors are, quite simply, a form of bullying(欺侮). When a person or a group makes up a rumor about someone or decides to spread gossip, it's usually to hurt someone, break up a friendship, or make someone less popular. It's the same thing as teasing, only it's done behind someone's back instead of to his or her face.
When you spread a rumor about someone, you're sending a signal that the person is outside the group, and somehow less worthy of friendship than others. You're making fun of that person or pointing out negative things about him or her. This can let others think that it's OK to make the person feel bad, and make him or her an outsider.
We need to be able to trust our friends, but gossip and rumors can break this trust. If you tell a personal secret to a friend, and he turns around and tells it to someone else, you might feel like you will get burned if you ever get close to him again.
Letting a rumor influence your behavior is like letting someone else make a big decision for you. Let's say you hear that a teacher plans to call a Snowy Day tomorrow because a blizzard（暴风雪） is coming. Expecting a day off, you don't do your homework as usual. The next morning, the blizzard turns out to be nothing more than a drizzle(毛毛雨), and school isn't off after all. You get zeroes on your work.
1.If a rumor is spread about someone, others may ________.
A. keep away from him or her
B. point out his or her advantages
C. not feel he or she is an outsider
D. be hurt if getting close to him or her again
2.To tell the rumor and the teasing apart, you depend on ________.
A. whether it is painful or not
B. whether it is done behind someone
C. whether it is a kind of bullying
D. whether it is spread fast
3.From the last paragraph, we can infer that ________.
A. it is hard to keep rumors a secret
B. rumors can destroy your interest in learning
C. rumors can control your whole life
D. believing rumors can lead to bad choices
4.The purpose of this passage is to ________.
A. advise on how to deal with rumors
B. teach us how to judge a rumor
C. explain why rumors hurt
D. find out why rumors spread fast
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Tom tried to escape from the burning building.________，he was hit by a piece of burning wood and was killed.
A．Luckily B．Personally C．Unfortunately D．Happily
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This spring, you may be fortunate enough to have good weather, a small piece of earth and the energy, enthusiasm and inspiration to plant a garden. There is nothing better to shake off the boredom and dullness of winter than to dig in the earth, plant some seeds and watch them grow. A small garden can produce something extra fresh for dinner, flowers for the table and a feeling of accomplishment. It is work, but it is ever so rewarding.
What about your life garden? Just as a beautiful garden is a work in progress, so is the garden in your mind. It takes conscious effort, planning, constant nurturing(培育) and weeding to grow a garden. What have you planted? What have you allowed to take root? Is your life the out-picturing of a well laid out garden or a jumble of plants, trees and weeds whose seeds were blown your way and took root?
We have all heard phrases like "sowing seeds of doubt", or "seeds of discontent." We can make a conscious choice whether to allow them to take root in our lives or cast them out of our garden. Negative energy and words, like weeds, will spread quickly if left unchecked. Find a good "weed killer"-a book, an inspirational story, a positive statement-to help you get rid of the thoughts that ruin the beauty of your garden.
Plant as many seeds of joy and beauty as you can-in your own life and in the lives of the people with whom you live and work every day. Grow a gratitude garden, a peace garden and a dream garden. Tend to them daily. If you give them time and energy, you will have a rich harvest of success, happiness and peace of mind.
1.Why does the author tell us the benefits of growing a garden?
A.To ask us to love gardening. B.To show his love for gardening.
C.To lead in to the topic of the text. D.To show what a life garden is like.
2.In what way is our life garden similar to a beautiful garden?
A.It is in change all the time.
B.It can make us happy and grateful in life.
C.It needs our conscious effort and constant care.
D.It is full of both positive energy and negative energy.
3.Why does the author compare negative energy and words to weeds?
A.They are a natural part of life. B.They are difficult to remove.
C.They are often left unchecked. D.They need to be removed before they spread.
4.Which of the following can be regarded as a weed killer?
A.Reading a dull book. B.Relieving our discontent.
C.Having positive self-talks. D.Pulling weeds in the garden.
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You have a choice of three Supafone Mobile Digital access plans: Leisuretime, Executive and Highflier. They are designed to meet the needs of light, moderate and high-volume users. Calls in each plan are charged at only two rates: short-distance and long-distance. You enjoy big savings with off-peak calls.
LEISURETIME
Your mobile phone is mainly for personal use. You use your phone to keep family and friends in touch. You don’t want to strain your budget(预算紧张).
With this plan you enjoy the lowest monthly access fee and extremely competitive costs for calls. However, a monthly minimum call charge applies.
EXECUTIVE
You’re in business and need to be able to call your office and your clients whenever the need arises. You value the convenience of a mobile phone but need to keep a close eye on costs.
For frequent users: the monthly access fee is slightly higher, but you enjoy the savings of a discounted call rate.
HIGHFLIER
You are always on the move and communications are critical. You need to be able to call and be called wherever you are—world-wide.
As a high-volume user you pay an access fee of just $60 a month but even lower call rates.
1.You will have to pay a minimum amount for call each month for .
A. the Leisuretime plan. B. the Executive plan.
C. the Highflier plan. D. all of the three plans.
2.The Executive plan is primarily intended for people who need a mobile phone for .
A. their work. B. keeping in contact with their family.
C. global communication. D. personal use.
3.It costs for a 50-second short-distance call at 8 p. m., Friday, on Highflier plan.
A. 30.2 cents. B. 15.2 cents. C. 15 cents. D. 30 cents.
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You have a choice of three Supafone Mobile Digital access plans: Leisuretime, Executive and Highflier. They are designed to meet the needs of light, moderate and high-volume users. Calls in each plan are charged at only two rates: short-distance and long-distance. You enjoy big savings with off-peak calls.
LEISURETIME
Your mobile phone is mainly for personal use. You use your phone to keep family and friends in touch. You don’t want to strain your budget(预算紧张).
With this plan you enjoy the lowest monthly access fee and extremely competitive costs for calls. However, a monthly minimum call charge applies.
EXECUTIVE
You’re in business and need to be able to call your office and your clients whenever the need arises. You value the convenience of a mobile phone but need to keep a close eye on costs.
For frequent users: the monthly access fee is slightly higher, but you enjoy the savings of a discounted call rate.
HIGHFLIER
You are always on the move and communications are critical. You need to be able to call and be called wherever you are—world-wide.
As a high-volume user you pay an access fee of just $60 a month but even lower call rates.
1.You will have to pay a minimum amount for call each month for .
A. the Leisuretime plan. B. the Executive plan.
C. the Highflier plan. D. all of the three plans.
2.The Executive plan is primarily intended for people who need a mobile phone for .
A. their work. B. keeping in contact with their family.
C. global communication. D. personal use.
3.It costs for a 50-second short-distance call at 8 p. m., Friday, on Highflier plan.
A. 30.2 cents. B. 15.2 cents. C. 15 cents. D. 30 cents.
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Facing fear is one of the most important things you can do. Some people have a fear of failure and others a fear of success. It may seem strange but neither one is a good fear. You might think the fear of failure could be a good thing but it’s not, particularly if the fear of failure keeps you from accomplishing anything.
For myself, I have a huge fear of failure but I am good at facing that fear and overcoming it. I don’t let my fear of failure cause me to delay(延误) my decision or get me off the track. I use the fear to make sure I’m doing my absolute best at all times because I know if I don’t do my best I will fail. That frightens me. I’m not afraid of trying at all.
I started a business when I was married to my first wife. The business became successful and I was getting ready to make some huge money. However, my wife just wanted us to stay small because she was comfortable there. She feared what success might bring and did every little thing she could to make sure we didn’t grow any bigger. I’m sure you can see the problem. I had a fear of failure and she had an even bigger fear of success. Finally I couldn’t stand any more of her fear and we got a divorce.
Facing fear and overcoming fear is very important. People even have a fear of fear. I’m sure that it is normal. People fear change more than anything else and fight that change with fear. They fear what they don’t know or understand. They fear anything new to them. But we need to keep in mind that the world is changing all the time and that change is inevitable (不可避免的). You can live a life free of fear by learning to face your fears.
1.From the first paragraph, we can learn that the fear of failure________.
A. is better than the fear of success
B. is a good thing to most of us
C. is more common than the fear of success
D. may stop us from getting successful
2. It can be inferred that when the writer’s small business became successful, _____.
A. he feared to grow bigger
B. he feared to lose his money
C. something went wrong with their marriage
D. he was as comfortable as his wife
3.What’s the writer’s purpose of telling his own experience with his first wife?
A. To explain two kinds of fears.
B. To tell his problem in his early career.
C. To explain the bad effects of different fears.
D. To show the fear of failure is a good thing.
4.People who have a fear of fear___________.
A. often fail to understand something new to them
B. just want to live an unchangeable life
C. believe that change is inevitable
D. fear that they can’t change
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听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.How many pieces of luggage does the woman have?
A.Five. B.Four. C.Three.
2.What should the woman do with the bag?
A.Carry it on. B.Put it on the belt. C.Give it to her friend.
3.What does the man ask the woman to open?
A.Her suitcase. B.Her handbag. C.Her bag.
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Most parents, I suppose, have had the experience of reading a bedtime story to their children. And they must have how difficult it is to write a children's book. Either the author has aimed too . , so that the children can't follow what is in his (or more often, her) story, the story seems to be talking to the readers.
The best children's books are very difficult nor very simple, and satisfy both the who hears the story and the adult who it. Unfortunately, there are in fact books like this, the problem of finding the right bedtime story is not to solve.
This may be why many of books regarded as of children's literature were in fact written for . “Alice's Adventure in Wonderland” is perhaps the most of this.
Children, left for themselves, often the worst possible interest in literature. Just leave a child in bookshop or and he will more willingly choose the books in an imaginative way, or have a look at most children's comics ( 连环画 ), full of the stories and jokes to which both teachers and right-thinking parents .
Perhaps we parents should stop trying to persuade children into our taste in literature. After all children and adults are so that we parents should not expect that they will enjoy the books. So I suppose we'll just have to compromise（妥协） over that bedtime story.
1.A.hoped B. realized C. told D. said
2.A.short B. long C. bad D. good
3.A. easy B. short C. high D. difficult
4.A. and B. but C. or D. so
5.A. both B. neither C. either D. very
6.A. child B. father C. mother D. teacher
7.A. hears B. buys C. understands D. reads
8.A. few B. many C. little D. much
9.A. but B. however C. so D. because
10.A.hard B. easy C. enough D. fast
11.A.articles B. work C. arts D. works
12.A. adults B. girls C. boys D. children
13.A. difficult B. hidden C. obvious D. easy
14.A. are B. show C. find D. add
15.A. library B. school C. home D. office
16.A. read B. designed C. printed D. written
17.A. favor B. interest C. object D. read
18.A.receiving B. accepting C. having D. refusing
19.A.same B. friendly C. different D. common
20.A.common B. average C. different D. same
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“If you could have any three things, what would you want?” Eleven-year-old Ruby Kate Chitsey loves asking that question, but it’s not a game. She asks it at nursing homes in the Harrison, Arkansas, where she lives. Even more amazing, she then sets out to make the residents’ wishes come true.
Ruby Kate has long been close to older folks. Her mother, Amanda Chitsey works at nursing homes in northwest Arkansas, and Ruby Kate often stays with her in the summer. The Chitseys learned that many nursing home residents are unable to afford even the smallest luxuries. So Ruby Kate decided to do something about it. “I’ve never found them scary at all, so I’m able to just go up to them and ask if they need anything,” she says.
She started by asking residents what three things they wanted most in the world. Amanda worried that people would ask for cars and other things an 11-year-old wouldn’t be able to provide. Instead, they asked for chocolate bars, McDonald’s fries, and pants that fit properly.
“It broke me as a human,” Amanda says. “We left the nursing home that day and went straight to a store and bought as many items as we could.”
Using their own money, the Chitseys granted the wishes of about 100 people in three months. Then they started asking for donations.
The good people of Harrison responded enthusiastically, so much that Amanda set up a GoFundMe page, Three Wishes for Ruby’s Residents, hoping to collect $5,000. They hit their goal in a month. After GoFundMe named Ruby Kate a Kid Hero and promoted her story nationwide this past January, Three Wishes raised $20,000 in 24 hours and more than $250,000 in five months. With those funds, the Chitseys were able to get more creative: One resident asked for a man cave, so they got him a Walkman and stocked his fridge with snacks. Another wanted to go to a friend’s out-of-state wedding; they gave her money for gas and food.
Earlier this year, Three Wishes for Ruby’s Residents became a nonprofit and launched its first nationwide chapters. One of its new goals is to set up a communal laptop in one nursing home in each state. Ruby Kate doesn’t plan to stop there. Actually, besides Ruby Kate, more youngsters are involved in helping others as a hobby. At one high school, students turned a single dollar into a truly inspirational act.
1.Why did the Chitseys decide to ask and meet the residents’ wishes?
A.It was Amanda’s duty to do that. B.The residents’ stories moved them.
C.They wanted to do something for the poor there. D.They had a close relationship with the residents.
2.Amanda said “It broke me as a human,” in Para.4, probably because _______.
A.the wishes were simple B.the wishes were in her plan
C.she couldn’t realize the wishes D.she couldn’t help her daughter
3.From last two paragraphs, we know the Chitseys _______.
A.started a page to get profit B.wrote stories about nursing homes
C.appealed to more people to join them D.carried out their project across the world
4.The story mainly inspires people to _______.
A.accompany the senior B.deliver kindness to others
C.treasure what they have D.be optimistic toward life
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"If you could have any three things, what would you want?"Eleven-year-old Ruby Kate Chitsey loves asking that question. She asks it at __ homes in Harrison, Arkansas. Even more amazingly, helping the residents(居民) to realize to realize __ has become her hobby.
Ruby Kate has long been __ to older folks because her mother, Amanda Chitsey, often takes her o work at nursing homes in northwest Arkansas, Last May, Ruby Kate noticed a resident named Pearl __ out of a window. She seemed ___, watching her dog being led away by his new __ .
Ruby Kate and Amanda asked around and __ the nursing home forbade residents to have dogs and Pearl couldn't __ to pay anyone to look after hers. The Chitseys also found many residents there can't cover even the smallest luxuries. So Ruby Kate __ to take action.
She started by asking residents what three __ they wanted most. Using their own __ ,the Chitseys granted the wishes of about 100 people in three months. Then they began seeking __ from the public.
The good people of Harrison responded __, so much so that Amanda __ a GoFundMe page, Three Wishes for Ruby 's Residents, hoping to __ $5,000. They hit their goal in a month. After GoFundMe __ Ruby Kate's story internationally this past January, funds were raised __ and in quantity.
Ruby Kate doesn't plan to stop the __ of kindness there. Earlier this year, Three Wishes for Ruby's Residents became a nonprofit and __ its first nationwide branches. "I consider __ to be my bobby, "she says, "and I'm very good at it.〞
1.A.boarding B.hosting C.nursing D.retiring
2.A.hobbies B.wishes C.prayers D.interests
3.A.friendly B.important C.unique D.close
4.A.staring B.glaring C.knocking D.jumping
5.A.sad B.angry C.awkward D.thankful
6.A.trainer B.owner C.companion D.doctor
7.A.announced B.understood C.discovered D.felt
8.A.help B.offer C.prefer D.afford
9.A.continue B.decided C.promised D.called
10.A.things B.goals C.destinations D.plans
11.A.money B.happiness C.health D.energy
12.A.suggestions B.approaches C.donations D.efforts
13.A.obviously B.enthusiastically C.deliberately D.typically
14.A.pick up B.set off C.take on D.set up
15.A.contribute B.consume C.cover D.collect
16.A.promoted B.imagined C.invented D.checked
17.A.finally B.equally C.normally D.quickly
18.A.theory B.quality C.act D.feeling
19.A.declined B.started C.sought D.noticed
20.A.confidence B.bravery C.kindness D.success
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