How often do you change your hairstyle or ask for new dresses? You may be __ to follow trends in Western countries, but young people in the United States don’t care as much about__ as you do.
A recent survey among high school ____ in China, Japan, South Korea and the US found that __ teenagers care more about their appearance than young people in the US.
This survey was held in 156 high schools in the four countries. More than 7,000 teenagers were__ about their views on life and the world. South Koreans, at 83 percent, cared most about their looks. They were __ by the Chinese and Japanese, while US students showed the least interest in fashion at only 33 percent.
“The different results show ___ of cultural background,” said Sun Yunxiao from the China Youth and Children Research Centre. He explained that in the US there are many different __ of beauty, so teens are more __ to be confident about their appearance.
US teenagers’ high self-confidence is displayed in the ___ . About 85 percent are happy with themselves. The percentage of self-confident Chinese students stands at only 30 percent.
What’s __ , US students showed more individuality, with 88 percent____ _ that “people should follow their own interests rather than__ of others”. This is much __ than South Korea’s 69 percent, China’s 49 and Japan’s 48.
Japanese students, at 52 percent, are most dissatisfied with modern society. Chinese and Koreans follow at second and___ most dissatisfied.
“__ to the survey, Chinese students are happy and disciplined. They have a strong wish to make a difference. __ Chinese students need to be more independent and learn how to relax,” said Sun.
The students have different ___ backgrounds. But home and places where friends gather are the favorite places all teens seek happiness.
Exams and worries about life after graduation cause much ___ _ among most of the teens ____ for the survey.
A．absorbed B．willing C．careless D．unhappy
A．hairstyle B．dresses C．fashion D．culture
A．teachers B．students C．citizens D．colleagues
A．Asian B．American C．African D．Western
A．answered B．requested C．persuaded D．questioned
A．followed B．decreased C．reduced D．compared
A．relations B．barriers C．customs D．differences
A．awareness B．standards C．consciences D．expenses
A．admirable B．confused C．likely D．unbelievable
A．survey B．setting C．reference D．paper
A．worse B．better C．less D．more
A．disagreeing B．observing C．agreeing D．puzzling
A．those B．that C．it D．one
A．lower B．larger C．smaller D．higher
A．first B．third C．fourth D．last
A．leading B．devoting C．appealing D．According
A．But B．And C．So D．Or
A．political B．cultural C．economical D．commercial
A．expectation B．hesitation C．concern D．ambition
A．interviewed B．advised C．overlooked D．invested
When my mom came home from the hospital with twins, I was excited at the very beginning. I couldn’t __ to play with them and be the best big sister ever.
Everyone was coming over to our house to hold the babies and _ _ presents to the babies and talk how ____ the babies were. Then they’d pull out their cameras, and just ____ I was about to say “cheese”, they’d run over to my perfect little brothers and take _____ of them. At that time I was thinking, “Why can’t I be little again so I can be the one getting all the _____?”
When my aunt Camille got _____, my mom spent forever finding the perfect clothes for them. On the day of the _____, my twin brothers had the cutest and prettiest clothes. And then there was me, just sitting and watching in my _____ dress.
After the ceremony, all I ____ was how sweet and lovely the twins were.
I ____that they were wonderful, but I couldn’t help feeling ____. There was a big ____ after the wedding. Aunt Camille and her nice new ____ had the first dance, and then everyone started _____like crazy including me. I ____ my uncomfortable dress shoes, and I danced and danced and dances! It ____ one of the most fun times I’ve had in my whole life.
The very __ __ part was when my aunt and I took my twin brothers by the hands and ____ them some dance moves. Teaching them was such a cool thing. I ____then what a huge waste of time feeling jealous is when you can kick off your shoes and enjoy life!
A．go B．wait C．stand D．help
A．make B．create C．give D．show
A．lovable B．intelligent C．active D．strong
A．since B．after C．before D．as
A．care B．photos C．advantage D．measures
A．support B．attention C．impressions D．chances
A．married B．praised C．moved D．traveled
A．performance B．celebration C．wedding D．meeting
A．ugly B．attractive C．new D．regular
A．thought B．heard C．remembered D．remind
A．agreed B．ignored C．forgot D．expected
A．satisfied B．foolish C．unimportant D．excited
A．cake B．party C．surprise D．gift
A．friend B．husband C．baby D．partner
A．singing B．drinking C．dancing D．talking
A．took off B．took over C．took up D．took in
A．encourage B．became C．wasted D．appeared
A．nervous B．curious C．best D．quietest
A．taught B．passed C．lent D．told
A．imagined B．wondered C．considered D．realized
At the age of three, I wasdiscovered to be totally deaf. Having consulted many specialists, my parents made a(n) that would forever alter my future. sending me to a special education school for the deaf, they chose an ordinary one for me. All of my schoolmates and teachers there would have hearing.
I experienced great throughout my primary school because, in addition to the problems of with the other students, I also with most of my school work. I seemed to spend every spare moment doing homework just so I could .
for me, Mrs. Jordan, my 5th grade teacher, changed all of that with a simple three-word phrase.
One morning, she asked the class a question. I her lips and immediately raised my hand. Here was an opportunity to impress the powerful teacher and even my classmates. Although a little afraid when I heard my named called, I felt unusually because I was sure I had the right answer. I took a deep breath and answered Mrs. Jordan's question.
Her response all of us. Mrs. Jordan enthusiastically her right foot on the floor and turned her right hand around in a full circle it pointed directly at me. With shining eyes she cried, "THAT'S RIGHT, STEPHEN!"
For the first time in my young life, I was an instant star. My heart burst with . Smiling widely, I sat a little taller in my chair. My confidence like never before. I decided right then and there that I would make a(n) in this world. No matter how many I might come across in life, I knew I could overcome them.
The very three-word phrase entirely my young life. From that day on, my grades and speech improved greatly, my among my classmates increased, and my viewpoint on life did a complete turnabout.
A．decision B．effort C．commitment D．attempt
A．Apart from B．Rather than C．Regardless of D．Instead of
A．strong B．normal C．weak D．sharp
A．excitement B．sympathy C．anxiety D．authority
A．making up B．getting away C．coming up D．fitting in
A．struggled B．handled C．impressed D．absorbed
A．leave behind B．turn out C．take off D．keep up
A．Gradually B．Eventually C．Luckily D．Subsequently
A．found B．read C．observed D．appreciated
A．confident B．embarrassed C．frightened D．jealous
A．carelessly B．nervously C．casually D．naturally
A．fooled B．delighted C．surprised D．upset
A．hit B．stepped C．placed D．settled
A．unless B．since C．after D．until
A．regret B．pride C．envy D．courage
A．increased B．declined C．escaped D．built
A．fortune B．impression C．living D．difference
A．feelings B．obstacles C．competitions D．opportunities
A．devoted B．surrounded C．occupied D．transformed
A．hardship B．character C．popularity D．health
Coin confusion
Rachel looked through troubled eyes at his sister and said, “1 wouldn't have thought Eric would be a thief. His sister Sarah replied, “Whoa, that's a accusation to make against your best friend!”
Rachel remembered two days ago when he had brought out his coin collection for Eric to .At the end of that day, Rachel's mother had asked him to do her a favor，so he had asked his friend,“1s it okay if I leave you for a few minutes?" Eric had said, "Go ahead. I'll clean up here," at the piles of coins on the floor.
When Rachel had returned, it never occurred to him to his coins until two days later that he realized some quarters were .
Sarah said, “Why don't you just ask him?”
“Ask him what? Hey, Best Friend, did you my coin collection?” Rachel thought for a moment, if that would be a good idea. The theft of his collection left him with a feeling of .“How could I have misjudged my friend's ?"
The next day Rachel went over to Eric's house. Eric was acting funny sort of nervous, like he couldn't be . In fact, Rachel thought Eric acted like someone with a secret. Anger blossomed （产生）as Rachel watched Eric pretend to be kind, Eric had obviously stolen from him. Rachel finally could not stand it anymore and stood up. Suddenly, Eric ,“I can't stand it anymore!” Rachel was astonished at hearing his own burst forth from his friend! Only, instead of sounding , Eric sounded excited. He pulled something from underneath the chair.
"Go to open it! I was going to wait until your birthday, but I can't wait1” Slowly, Rachel lifted the top of the . Laid out in front of him were all of the quarters from his coin collection. Each quarter was in its own in a new collection case. Each quarter shone like it was new.
Rachel felt rush over his neck and ears. He said, “Thank you this means...a great deal to me.” He was grateful that Eric had cut him before he said something he would . Eric was exactly the type of person he wanted as a friend !
A．repeated B．false C．baseless D．serious
A．clean B．store C．choose D．see
A．working B．gesturing C．playing D．glaring
A．seek B．select C．check D．collect
A．destroyed B．messed C．missing D．decreasing
A．replace B．steal C．pick D．remove
A．deciding B．knowing C．asking D．minding
A．stupidity B．abandon C．failure D．betrayal
A．decision B．character C．appearance D．method
A．still B．confident C．generous D．silent
A．when B．so C．after D．if
A．expressed B．condemned C．yelled D．argued
A．purpose B．choices C．desire D．thoughts
A．shocked B．curious C．guilty D．cruel
A．jar B．box C．can D．bag
A．spot B．form C．condition D．style
A．air B．heat C．wind D．sweat
A．absently B．unwillingly C．weakly D．fearfully
A．off B．down C．in D．up
A．suspect B．explode C．tolerate D．regret
It might have been a really bad stressful day, feeling trapped inside by the cold and snow which surrounded us. My husband got dressed and 36 that he was going outside to build a giant snowman.
At first he stood alone, 37 massive amounts of snow. Soon after a neighbor joined in. Then we reluctantly put on our snow gear(装备) and 38 outside. It wasn’t long 39 we were smiling and enjoying the 40 of snow that Mother Nature had provided. Others came to our yard one by one to give a 41 in the making of our giant snowman.
In the end we all stood back and 42 at what we had created. He was eleven feet high, twenty-five feet around at the base and 43 with many household items supplied by various 44 .People drove by and smiled. Some even stopped just to enjoy his 45 .
With the passing of time, the spring made its 46 back into our yard and the snowman changed form 47 .In a final effort to save what we created for just a little bit 48 ,somebody stopped by and changed the snowman’s 49 to look like a rabbit.
As I prepared for the start of another week, I decided to 50 my email before going to bed. I found a 51 message that contained the subject line: 52 the snowman.
The email said:… your neighbor looks on in disbelief! Now you people are relishing(享受) the sounds and smells, along with 53 of spring. But I am sure people will never forget the 54 energy displayed in Mr Snow-man. You and your family keep it up, as this is what the world needs now. More power to you and your loved ones, keep 55 with the world around!
A．announced B．stated C．informed D．insisted
A．pressing B．pouring C．clearing D．piling
A．looked B．headed C．rushed D．wandered
A．when B．since C．before D．after
A．hand B．tip C．design D．tool
A．worked B．stared C．wondered D．suspected
A．decorated B．wrapped C．provided D．equipped
A．societies B．families C．communities D．neighborhoods
A．occupation B．survival C．sculpture D．existence
A．way B．entrance C．warmth D．appearance
A．roughly B．considerably C．instantly D．steadily
A．longer B．further C．deeper D．stronger
A．figure B．version C．form D．remains
A．answer B．delete C．check D．sort
A．curious B．serious C．elegant D．punctual
A．recall B．enjoy C．keep D．praise
A．attraction B．scenes C．sights D．beauty
A．various B．spiritual C．significant D．joyous
A．communicating B．sharing C．advancing D．developing
We should show respect to everybody, especially our elders because they are ahead of us — in age, in wisdom and maturity, in experience and education. Our 36 have done a lot for us, directly or indirectly and most of us 37 everything to their kindness and love.
When we 38 them respect, whether it is by bowing to them, or 39 them with a smile, or offering them any help they need, it is one way of 40 our own love and gratitude to them. 41 , elders have also been through all the years you are 42 and know a little more about the world than you do.
It is 43 that you do not agree with the belief of your elders, but this is nothing new. All younger generations have always 44 with their elders and it is these differences that bring changes in human 45 . However much you disagree with them, give them credit for their 46 .
With changing times and 47 influences, youngsters no longer know what is interpreted as disrespect to elders. Youngsters should 48 express their views and if there are arguments, they should not 49 their voices.
If there is no space on sofas or chairs, children will immediately 50 their places, and sit on the carpet. In buses and trains, youngsters are 51 to give up their places to older people. This is not a 52 of who has more rights. It is simply that those who are younger have the strength to bear 53 , or tolerate unpleasantness, so it is natural to show consideration to those who are older and perhaps at a 54 disadvantage.
When you do simple things as a mark of respect, elders become 55 that youngsters care for them, and they respond with affection and kindness.
A．youngsters B．elders C．parents D．juniors
A．devote B．owe C．pay D．contribute
A．show B．explain C．exhibit D．point
A．greeting B．receiving C．declaring D．showing
A．expressing B．describing C．sending D．suggesting
A．However B．Therefore C．Besides D．Though
A．experiencing with B．going through C．suffering from D．worrying out
A．true B．likely C．reasonable D．strange
A．quarreled B．dealt C．lived D．disagreed
A．community B．organization C．society D．public
A．experience B．reality C．emotion D．information
A．cultural B．economical C．political D．psychological
A．quietly B．slightly C．silently D．coldly
A．rise B．raise C．support D．force
A．give away B．get rid of C．give up D．send out
A．expected B．forced C．needed D．reminded
A．doubt B．question C．wonder D．challenge
A．suffering B．upset C．trouble D．discomfort
A．serious B．light C．heavy D．slight
A．aware B．alive C．knowing D．Sensible
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