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Riding a London subway, a person from China will notice one major difference: In London, commuters (乘车上下班的人) do not look at each other. That's not rudeness— people are just too busy to bother looking.
Busy doing what, you ask? Well, they're certainly not using the time for a moment of quiet reflection. Nor are they reading a book. Today the only acceptable form of book on the London Underground is an e-book.
Since the launch of the iPhone in 2007, over 40,000－yes, that's 40,000－"apps" (programs downloaded for the iPhone) have been designed.
Commuters love them because they are the perfect time－filler. One "app"，called ishoot, is a game that features tanks. Another one, Tube Exits, tells passengers where to sit on the train to be closest to the exit of their destination. Isteam clouds the iphone screen when you breathe into the microphone.
For those without an iPhone, another Apple product, the iPod, may be the distraction of choice. It's not just teenagers who "plug in" to their music－iPods are a popular way to pass the time for all ages.
And if games, e－books and music aren't enough to keep you occupied. Then perhaps you would prefer a film? The development of palm DVD technology means many commuters watch their favorite TV show or film on the way to work.
| A．With this distraction, it’s amazing that people still remember to get off the train. |
| B．New technology has replaced quiet habits. |
| C．You can then write the “steam” on your phone screen. |
| D．Technology is changing the way London commuters spend their traveling time. |
E．In fact, eye contact is avoided at all times.
F．Apple must earn a fortune from London commuters.
G．Modern Londoner are fancy victims.
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How to Read a Book
Books can be your best friends. 1 They can introduce you the things you may never see… But do you know how to read them in order to get the fullest enjoyment possible? The following tips should help.
1. Find a book. Look in the library or in one of the large bookstores. You could also ask friends if you could have a book at their book shelves. Search the shelves until you find a book that looks good．Read the first page to see how it reads, and the cover text on the back of the book, if it has any. 2
2. Buy or borrow it and take it home. Do not start to read it until you have the time. 3 And set aside time to do nothing else but read, as it can be, at times, suspenseful（悬疑的）, exciting and relaxing.
3. Get comfortable on the couch. Have a lamp behind you, lighting the area where you are reading. Make sure the television is off and that anything else that could distract you has been attended to. 4 __.
4. Start the book by turning the pages and really enjoy it. Do not think about anything else but what you are reading. Put yourself into the action or location in the story. Once you concentrate completely, it will be difficult to put the book down. And remember that reading is not running your eyes over a book. 5 . However, if you need to read the book quickly, then you do not need to pay attention to every word.
| A．If you are busy doing other things, you should wait until you have finished them． |
| B．Get warm if you are going to be sitting still for a few hours． |
| C．If you are already concentrating, then buy it or borrow it． |
| D．Try to imagine the story in your head． |
E. They can take you to places that you may never go．
F. You should read it actively and enjoy it completely．
G. Otherwise, you will miss it．
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Back to School: Why Grit(毅力) Is More Important than Good Grades?
The back-to-school season is upon us, and once again, parents across the country have loaded their kids’ backpacks up with snack packs and school supplies. It’s a good moment to reflect on what else we should be giving our kids as they head off to school.
American parents are feeling particularly anxious about that question this year. The educational process feels more than ever like a race, one that starts in pre-school and doesn’t end until your child is admitted to the perfect college. Most parents are more worried than they need to be about their children’s grades, test scores and IQ. And what we don’t think about enough is how to help our children build their character—how to help them develop skills like perseverance, grit, optimism, conscientiousness, and self-control, which together do more to determine success than S.A.T. scores or I.Q.
There is growing evidence that our anxiety about our children’s school performance may actually be holding them back from learning some of these valuable skills. If you’re concerned only with a child’s G.P.A., then you will likely choose to minimize the challenges the child faces in school. With real challenge comes the risk of real failure. And in a competitive academic environment, the idea of failure can be very scary, to students and parents alike.
But experiencing failure is a critical part of building character. A recent research by a team of psychologists found that adults who had experienced little or no failure growing up were actually less happy and confident than those who had experienced a few significant setbacks in childhood. “Overcoming those obstacles,” the researchers assumed, “could teach effective coping skills, help engage social support networks, create a sense of mastery over past adversity, and foster beliefs in the ability to cope successfully in the future.”
By contrast, when we protect our children from every possible failure—when we call their teachers to get an extension on a paper; when we urge them to choose only those subjects they’re good at—we are denying them those same character-building experiences. As the psychologists Madeline Levine and Dan Kindlon have written, that can lead to difficulties in adolescence and young adulthood, when overprotected young people finally confront real problems on their own and don’t know how to overcome them.
In the classroom and outside of it, American parents need to encourage children to take chances, to challenge themselves, to risk failure. In the meantime, giving our kids room to fail may be one of the best ways we can help them succeed.
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◆Parents throughout America(1) their kids’ backpacks up with snacks and school supplies. |
| ◆Many American parents don’t(2) enough importance to their kids’ character building. |
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◆Parents should pay more attention to their kids’ character building. |
| (4) and research findings |
◆Parents’ anxiety about their kids’ performance may(5) them from learning some valuable skills. |
| ◆Parents concerned only with a kid’s G.P.A. are (6) to minimize the challenges the child faces. |
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| ◆Adults who have experienced a few significant setbacks in childhood are (7) and more confident than those who haven’t. |
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| ◆Denying kids character-building experiences can(8) in difficulties in adolescence and young adulthood. |
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◆(9) kids to be risk-takers. |
| ◆Give kids room to experience(10) . |
请阅读下列旅游景点的信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。
A．Leigongshan Nature Reserve
Located 15 kilometers east of Kaili, Guizhou Province, Leigongshan is the most fascinating scenic area of the Miaoling Mountains. It gained its reputation as a National Nature Reserve because of its abundance of overlapping(与…重叠) mountain ridges, flourishing verdant plants, valuable and rare animals, and historical war remains.
B．Wuyi Mountain
The Wuyi mountain is situated in the middle of the Wuyi mountain range, The Nine Twist Stream, a meading brook running nine kilometers through the mountain, has been designated as a key national scenic spot. A great many scholars and poets like Zhuxi, Luyou and Xinqiji visited and lectured here. As a result, a valuable cultural heritage has been preserved.
C．Hengshan Mountain (South Mountain)
There are five scared mountains in China, among which Hengshan Mountain in Hunan is
the most famous for its natural scenery. It has 72 peaks and extends 150 kilometers, with 800 miles in circumference. The mountain consists of 72 peaks. It runs 150 kilometers in extend, and possess the reputation of Buddhism(佛教） and Taoist（道教） culture of China.
D．Mountain Tai xkb1
Mountain Tai is the first mountain in the five high mountains. It lies in the middle of Shan dong province.There are four natural remarkable spectacles. They are sunrise, sunset glow, cloudy sea and yellow river. The pines and cypresses on the mountain still stand firmly. Their branches and leaves heap up a lot of snow, which shine brightly under the sunshine.
E. Luoxiao Mountain
Luoxiao Mountain lies on the border between Hunan Province and Jiangxi Province. It is where China's revolution started. High peaks and thick forests contribute to make the mountain quite steep. Luoxiao Mountain is rich in natural resources with a forest coverage rate of 64%. More than 3,800 different plants grow here, including over 30 rare tree species and over 20 rare animals species.
F. Mt.Huangshan
Mt.Huangshan is bound to be one of the most visited tourist destinations in the 21st Century. Old residences, archways, clan temples, ancient bridges and pagodas(宝塔) are abundant. Mt.Huangshan is famous for the uniquely shaped pines, the fantastic rock peaks, the sea of clouds and the hot springs. The mystic clouds drift in and out, changing the scenery from minute to minute.
请阅读下面5个人的特点，然后将他们与想去的旅游景点匹配起来。Peter intends to go to a famous mountain for a holiday. As he is into Chinese classical literature and works, he is sure to consider something like that when he chooses a mountain to visit.
Jacky is from Australia. He has never been to a really high mountain before. So he is eager to visit a famous Chinese mountain. Jacky particularly enjoys the beautiful scenery on the top of a mountain in the early morning watching the sun rising.
Susan is a university student in LA. She has just got a holiday, but as she is doing a research on how religion or ancient Chinese doctrines（宗教教义） have influenced Chinese people, she will not lose any chance for her research.
Smith, a German exchange student, extremely adores Chairman Mao Zedong. He is told that if he visits the mountain he can feel the beginning of Chairman Mao Zedong’s revolutionary cause, otherwise he will feel regretful in his later life if he misses it.
George is a photographer from a Canadian journal. He likes to take pictures of remarkable scenery, especially the lightning in a thunder storm and the change of clouds. It is said that he can make it in a well-known mountain.
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| Paris has the Eiffel Tower, and New York has the Empire STATE. Now London has the British Airways London Eye — an extraordinary symbol for this extraordinary city. The world’s largest observation wheel offers a spectacular way to take in over 55 of London’s famous landmarks! |
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| Madame Tussauds Waxwork Museum is well known for the huge collection of wax(4n) figures of famous people. In this museum, visitors will encounter Henry VIII and his six wives, the present Queen, leading figures of the French Revolution, and many other famous figures, including sports or pop stars. It is a must-sec attraction in London. |
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| The Tower of London is one of the world’s most famous and spectacular castles. Don’t you want to discover its 900-year history as a royal palace and castle, prison and jewel house? Take a river cruise on the River Thames. It is a visit to the Tower of London and drop off at St. Paul’s Cathedral. If you have kids ，they will love it! |
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| Don’t miss the exciting adventure created for visitors to London, taking in the sight by road and river! No one has ever seen anything like it before on the streets of London, let alone the river! It is more than just a sightseeing tour—it’s an adventure. Don’t miss this one! |
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| In this trip, you will explore the best of London with a morning tour of the world’s most famous city by road and river. Your experienced and qualified guide will take you through Westminster Abbey, changing the guard at Buckingham Palace, the Tower of London and much, much more! |
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| See London’s major sights on an open-top double-decker bus. Join one of four circular tours at any one of their pick up points and see every major sight in London including the Tower of London, St. Paul’s Cathedral and Piccadilly. Simply “Hop on and Hop off ，at your choice of famous landmarks to enhance your visit to London! |
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以下是一些游客的信息，请匹配适合他们的旅游景点成线路。Mr Bush came to London on business from America two weeks ago. During his spare time， he has visited most of the attractions in London with his clients in their private cars. However, this weekend he plans to take a public transportation vehicle to go around this big city. Due to an accident several years ago, Mr Bush doesn’t dare to take a boat again.
Louis, a young Frenchman, went to London for a visit last week. Today is his last day there. He has visited the London Eye, the Tower of London and most other famous attractions. So today, he would like to do something unusual, exciting or dangerous. It will be best if it is something he can’t do in other cities. However, he has only $35 left for his last day trip.
Kathrin is a German college student whose major is world history. From reading her textbooks she got to know stories of many historical figures. She is eager to see what they look like. Also, in her spare time, she lik.es to listening to pop music. It is her dream to have her photos taken with her favorite stars, but she doesn’t have enough money to attend their concerts.
Lin Yang is a Chinese teacher who teaches history in a high school. This Friday, he will go to London to take a short-term course. After that, he will stay there for one more day and he plans to visit a famous attraction. He is very interested in the old castles and relics in London. In his view, appreciating beautiful castles on a boat is the most enjoyable thing. Unluckily, he will only have 6 hours for leisure time that day.
Steve is a post-graduate student who has never been to London. Next weekend, he will go there with his professor to attend a meeting. According to his professor, he will have two hours of free time after the meeting. He intends to visit the most famous place in London where he can see the whole city. The ticket shouldn’t cost more than S25.
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