Ruben lived in a small village. There was no school there and he had to study in a school in the town. It was nearly five kilometres away from his village. His father couldn't buy a bike for him and he had to go to school on foot. He got up early in the morning. Usually he had to run there in order not to miss the first class. He kept running every day and it was helpful to him. He's strong and tall now and he ran faster than any other man in his village. He took part in several sports meetings and won some medals. The young man is proud of（以……自豪）it and always wants to have a race with others.
One day his mother was ill and his father told him to buy some medicine for headache in the town. The young man got there soon. There were many people in the chemist's shop while he was waiting there. And when his turn came, he could't find his money. An old woman hinted（暗示）a young man had stolen it. He saw the thief had already left the shop. He ran towards him quickly. The thief found it and began to run. He was happy and tried to catch up with him.
“Let's have a race and see who will run faster, ”Ruben called out behind.
Soon after that he caught up with the thief. But he didn't stop and went on running. At a crossing one of his friends asked, “What are you running for, Ruben? ”
“I'm running after（追）a thief. ”
“Where's the thief, then? ”
“He wants to show that he'll run faster than me, but he's fallen behind!” Ruben had to run to school because ____. [ ]
| A．he had no bike |
| B．he hoped to win some medals |
| C．his village was a little far from the school |
| D．he was afraid to be late for class |
____ , so he won some medals. [ ]
| A．Ruben is good at running |
| B．Ruben went to school on time |
| C．Ruben often took part in the sports meetings. |
| D．Ruben likes to have a race with others |
The phrase “a chemist's shop”in the story means ____. [ ]
| A．化工商店 | B．药店 | C．化工厂 | D．制药厂 |
Ruben's money was stolen ____. [ ]
| A．on his way to the town |
| B．before he went in the shop |
| C．when he was waiting in the shop |
| D．after he had left the shop |
Ruben was happy because ____. [ ]
| A．he could easily catch the thief |
| B．he had a chance（机会）to have a race |
| C．he knew who had stolen his money |
| D．he would win another medal that day |
Marie Curie was a Polish-born physicist and chemist and one of the most famous scientists of her time. Together with her husband Pierre, she won the Nobel Prize in 1903, and another one in 1911.
Marie Sklodowska was born in Warsaw on 7 November 1867, the daughter of a teacher. In 1891, she went to Paris to study physics and maths at the Sorbonne where she met Pierre Curie, professor of the School of Physics. They married in 1895.
The Curies worked together studying radioactivity(放射性), building on the work of the German physicist Roentgen and the French physicist Becquerel. In July 1898, the Curies announced the discovery of polonium(钋). At the end of the year, they announced the discovery of another, radium(镭). The Curies, along with Becquerel, won the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1903.
Pierre’s life was cut short in 1906 when he was knocked down and killed by a carriage. Marie took over his teaching post, becoming the first woman to teach at the Sorbonne, and devoted (献身于) herself to continuing the work that they had begun together. She received a second Nobel Prize, for Chemistry, in 1911.
The Curies’ research was important in developing X-rays in surgery. During World WarⅠ, Marie helped fixed X-ray equipment, which she herself drove to the front lines. She helped train doctors for the International Red Cross.
Although she achieved much success, men scientists in France were still against Marie, and she never received any financial help from her work. By the late 1920s her health was beginning to become worse. She died on 4 July 1934 from her dangerous research. The Curies’ eldest daughter Irene was a scientist and winner of the Nobel Prize for Chemistry.All the following people contributed to Marie’s first Nobel Prize EXCEPT _____.
| A．Irene | B．Pierre | C．Becquerel | D．Roentgen |
We can know from the text that Marie’s work______.
| A．won her respect from men scientists |
| B．brought her some financial help |
| C．had a bad effect on her health |
| D．had no influence on her children |
Which is the right order of the following events?
①Marie became a teacher at the Sorbonne.
②Marie helped train doctors.
③The Curies discovered polonium.
④The Curies won the Nobel Prize for Physics.
⑤The Curies discovered radium.
| A．①④⑤③② | B．③⑤④①② | C．⑤④①③② | D．②③⑤①④ |
Which of the following about Marie is NOT true?
| A．She married at the age of 28. |
| B．Her parent was a teacher. |
| C．She was the first woman teacher at the Sorbonne. |
| D．She helped the International Red Cross fix X-ray equipment. |
During communication, “words” express only 7% of meanings between people. About 23% of meanings are from the “tone of voice” and 70% of meanings come from “body language”. So next time you want someone’s attention—try body language instead.
Everyone does it, and most interestingly—most do it unconsciously. You may wonder: “Does that mean I have to study psychology to succeed in reading body language?” The answer is “no” because most people are already body language readers.
It’s a skill developed since we’re babies—think of how most babies can recognize facial expressions and get attention without saying anything. That is, you needn’t spend most of your time practicing some of your body language cues(暗示)!
However, you should know that the context(语境) is king. It suggests that, depending on the context of the situation, people will hide body language cues. So sometimes cues can be tricky: a woman who locks her arms may think you are boring—or she may just feel cold. You must learn to read into the context as well as the cues. Sometimes people care more about their body language cues. For example, poker(扑克牌戏) players will consciously hide more of their body language cues.
The first place to start when reading a person’s body language is the face. The easiest way to hide your feelings is to cover your face. This is why it’s sometimes hard to tell if an Islamic girl likes you.
If the eyes are the windows of the mind, the eyebrows(眉毛) are the windows of the eyes. So, notice how a person’s eyebrows will generally rise when they meet someone, see something they like or are surprised at. Eyes generally smile along with the mouth when someone is happy, so everyone knows “^ . ^”.The first paragraph is mainly to show _____.
| A．how to express your meanings clearly |
| B．how to draw other’s attention |
| C．the importance of body language |
| D．the role of words in communication |
Most of the time in our daily life, we ______.
| A．find body language very interesting |
| B．don’t realize we’re using body language |
| C．hardly use any body language |
| D．use body language on purpose |
What does the saying “the context is king” suggest?
| A．The context results from body language. |
| B．The context makes body language difficult. |
| C．The context helps when reading body language. |
| D．The context is more important than body language. |
Who will hide their body language cues on purpose according to the text?
| A．Scientists | B．Farmers. | C．Teachers. | D．Poker players. |
Four strange scholarships that actually exist
The scholarship for the tall
If you find yourself having to lower your head to enter doorways then you might get this unusual scholarship. If you are a boy 6'2" or taller, or a girl 5'10" or taller, then you can be in the running for the Tall Clubs International Scholarship. All you have to do is write a simple message titled “What being tall means to me,” and you could get $1,000.
The scholarship for the fat
This unusual scholarship is made available to New England high school seniors who are single, overweight, and have maintain(保持) at least a 2.5 GPA. Every year two people are awarded the $500 prize. It’s kind of like saying being fat and unpopular is not that bad after all.
The scholarship for the short
If you aren’t tall enough for the tall scholarship, maybe you are short enough for the short one. The Billy Party Foundation offers this unusual scholarship to students who are short. One needs to be shorter then 4'10" and have a medical certificate as proof of dwarfism.
The scholarship for golf caddies(球童)
Did you know that you could get a free ride to college for being a golf caddie? Okay, it’s a little harder than that, but each year the Evans Scholars Foundation covers tuition(学费) and housing for hundreds of student caddies from all over the country. Most Evans scholars go to one of the fourteen universities where the Evans Scholar Foundation owns and operates a scholarship house.The person running for the Tall Clubs International Scholarship _____.
| A．should pay $1,000 at first |
| B．should write a long passage |
| C．should be tall enough |
| D．could get $10,000 |
How many conditions should a student have for the scholarship for the fat?
| A．Five. | B．Four. | C．Three. | D．Two. |
The underlined word “dwarfism” in the text refers to the condition of being ____.
| A．short | B．tall and fat | C．clever | D．thin and tall |
Students caddies who win the scholarship for golf caddies can _____.
| A．get $1,000 for housing and tuition |
| B．get $500 for housing and tuition |
| C．only go to fourteen universities |
| D．be free from housing and schooling costs |
Can you become a creative person? Can you learn to come up with great ideas or learn to create new things? The answer is yes.
The first step to becoming creative is to remove the words “I am not creative” from your vocabulary. Seriously, do not say them or do not say them even inside your head.
Now you need to start looking what other people are doing. The more you see what they are doing, the more you can get a feel for how they think, and how they come up with creative ideas.
Find a way or a place where you feel totally relaxed. This is important so you can let your mind come up with ideas. Write them down as you get them. For me a relaxing place is outside in nature where it is quiet and sunny, or when I take a long drive in my car by myself.
The last step is to write down a few ideas every day.
Repeat the process of reading and observing what similar people are doing and how they are being creative, finding a relaxing place to write down your thoughts, and writing down a few ideas every day until you start seeing this kind of results you are happy with. It may take a few weeks to a few months, but this is the training process you need to put your mind through to become creative.
Remember, looking at things from different angle(角度) can also make a big difference to creativity. Question the way that everyone else is doing something using the same method and see if being different and doing it another way will produce something cool.The first step to be creative is to _____.
| A．have confidence in yourself |
| B．look up “creativity” in the dictionary |
| C．understand the meaning of being creative |
| D．learn many new words by heart |
The writer develops the fourth paragraph by ______.
| A．the order of time | B．the order of space |
| C．giving examples | D．explaining reasons |
It can be inferred that ______.
| A．creativity is a gift people are born with |
| B．not everyone can be creative |
| C．it is a piece of cake to be creative |
| D．creativity can be gained through practice |
The purpose of writing this text is to tell us how to _____.
| A．learn to be creative |
| B．solve problems easily |
| C．come up with good ideas |
| D．improve the ability of thinking |
信息匹配
A
Sales Manager Requirements:
Minimum of 2-year sales experience;
University / College degree;
Good command of English;
Excellent communication skills;
Responsible, patient, energetic , enthusiastic；
Customer service, teaching experience is preferred;
Basic office computer skills (Excel, Word, E-mail).
B
Project Management Assistant Requirements:
Good English and computer skills;
Related working experience is a must;
Patient, careful, supportive ;
Strong team spirit.
C
English Teacher Requirements:
University degree or above in English major;
Eager to learn and open-minded with creativity ;
With deep understanding and respect for different cultures.
D
Marketing Assistant Requirements:
College degree or above with good English (speaking and writing) skills;
With basic ideas of sales and marketing;
Working experience is not necessary;
Good communication and presentation skills.
E
Accountant Requirements:
College degree or above in finance area;
Good English and computer skills;
Good sense of finance management;
At least two years of experience as an accountant in an international organization is a must;
Self-management, hard-working, independent and able to deal with pressure.
F
Nurse Requirements:
College degree or above in medicine area;
Good communication and nursing skills;
Good sense of responsibility;
At least two years of experience as a nurse in a big hospital;
Patient, careful, polite, hard-working.
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【题文1】Harry Evans graduated from the University of Oxford. At the university, he majored in English Literature, and got a Bachelor’s degree .
【题文2】Jack Blunkett has been an accountant in an international company for four years after graduating from the Finance University, and he is good at English and computer.
【题文3】Peter Hessler is a manager of an international company, and his duty is to sell the products of the company.
【题文4】Thomas Wright got a master’s degree. His spoken English is excellent, but he has no working experience. He is good at writing and communication.
【题文5】Alice Elizebeth has worked in a Building Material Company for ten years, and she is expert in management. She can communicate in English very well.
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