For many years, I was convinced that my suffering was due to my size. I believed that when the weight disappeared, it would take old wounds, hurts and rejections with it.
Many weight-conscious people also mistakenly believe that changing our bodies will fix everything. Perhaps our mistake is believing that being thin equals being loved, being special, and being cherished. We fantasize (幻想) about what it will be like when we reach the long-awaited goal .We work very hard to realize this dream. Then, at last, we find ourselves there.
But we often gain back what we have lost. Even so, we continue to believe that next time it will be different. Next time, we will keep it off. Next time, being thin will finally fulfill its promise of everlasting happiness, self-worth, and, of course, love.
It took me a long time to realize that there was something more for me to learn about beauty. Beauty standards vary with culture. In Samoa a woman is not considered attractive unless she weighs more than 200 pounds. More importantly, if it’s happiness that we want, why not put our energy there rather than on the size of our body? Why not look inside? Many of us strive hard to change our body, but in vain. We have to find a way to live comfortably inside our body and make friends with and cherish ourselves. When we change our attitudes towards ourselves, the whole world changes.The passage tries to stress the importance of ____________.
| A．body size | B．different beauty standards |
| C．culture difference | D．attitudes towards life |
What does the word “everything” in paragraph 2 mean?
| A．The whole world | B．All the problems. |
| C．All the properties. | D．The absolute truth. |
What can be inferred about the author?
| A．The author is a Samoan. |
| B．The author succeeded in losing weight. |
| C．The author probably got wounded in wars or accidents. |
| D．The author has been troubled by her/his weight. |
According to the author , what is the common view of those who have lost some weight first and gained it back later ?
| A．They feel optimistic about future plans on weight control. |
| B．They are indifferent to the regained weight. |
| C．The feel angry about the regained weight. |
| D．They think they should give up their future plans on weight control. |
Psychologist George Spilich and colleagues at Washington College in Chestertown, Maryland, decided to find out whether, as many smokers say, smoking helps them to “think and concentrate.” Spilich put young non-smokers, active smokers and smokers deprived (被剥夺) of cigarettes through a series of tests.
In the first test, each subject (试验对象) sat before a computer screen and pressed a key as soon as he or she recognized a target letter among a grouping of 96. In this simple test, smokers, deprived smokers and nonsmokers performed equally well.
The next test was more complex, requiring all to scan sequences of 20 identical letters and respond the instant one of the letters transformed into a different one. Non-smokers were faster， but under the stimulation of nicotine (尼古丁), active smokers were faster than deprived smokers.
In the third test of short-term memory, non-smokers made the fewest errors, but deprived smokers committed fewer errors than active smokers.
The fourth test required people to read a passage, then answer questions about it. Non-smokers remembered 19 percent more of the most important information than active smokers, and deprived smokers bested those who had smoked a cigarette just before testing. Active smokers tended not only to have poorer memories but also had trouble separating important information from insignificant details.
“As our tests became more complex.” Sums up Spilich, “non-smokers performed better than smokers by wider and wider margins” He predicts, “smokers might perform adequately at many jobs until they got complicated. A smoking airline pilot could fly adequately if no problems arose, but if something went wrong, smoking might damage his mental capacity.”The purpose of George Spilich’s experiments is _______.
| A．to test whether smoking has a positive effect on the mental capacity of smokers |
| B．to show how smoking damages people’s mental capacity |
| C．to prove that smoking affects people’s regular performance |
| D．to find out whether smoking helps people’s short-term memory |
Which of the following statements is true?
| A．Active smokers in general performed better than deprived smokers. |
| B．Active smokers responded more quickly than the other subjects. |
| C．Non-smokers were not better than other subjects in performing simple tasks. |
| D．Deprived smokers gave the slowest responses to the various tasks. |
We can infer from the last paragraph that _______.
| A．smokers should not expect to become airline pilots |
| B．smoking in emergency cases causes mental illness |
| C．no airline pilots smoke during flights |
| D．smokers may prove unequal to handing emergency cases |
Don’t talk to me; I’m busy with my iPhone
Riding a London subway, a person from China will notice one major difference: in London, people do not look at each other. In fact, eye contact is avoided at all times. 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. New technology has replaced quiet habits. Today the only acceptable form of book on the London underground is an e-book.
Apple must earn a fortune from London commuters（乘车上下班的人）. 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-fillers. One “app”, called iShoot, is a game that features tanks（坦克）. 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. You can then write in the “ steam” on your phone screen.
For those without an iPhone, another Apple product, the iPod, may be another 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. With all this entertainments, it’s amazing that people still remember to get off the train.People in London do not make eye contact on the subway because ______.
| A．they are busy reading books |
| B．they are not very polite |
| C．they are busy playing with their electronic equipment |
| D．thinking about their private things |
Those who like war games can download _____ to their iPhones.
| A．Tube Exits | B．iPod |
| C．ISteam | D．iShoot |
The underlined word “occupied” in the last paragraph probably means _____.
| A．delighted | B．amused |
| C．controlled | D．busy |
The article tells us that _____.
| A．London commuters are unfriendly to strangers |
| B．technology is changing the way London commuters spend their traveling time. |
| C．with all the new time-fillers, London commuters often forget to get off the train. |
| D．Apple has earned a lot of money from selling 40,000 iPhones |
When I was six, Dad brought home a dog one day, who was called “Brownie”. My brothers and I all loved Brownie and did different things with her. One of us would walk her, another would feed her, then there were baths, playing catch and many other games, Brownie, in return, loved each and every one of us. One thing that most touched my heart was that she would go to whoever was sick and just be with them we always felt better when she was around.
One day, as I was getting her food, she chewed up(咬破)one of Dad’s shoes, which had to be thrown away in the end. I knew Dad would be mad and I had to let her know what she did was wrong. When I looked at her and said, ”Bad girl,” she looked down at the ground and then went and hid. I saw a tear in her eyes.
Brownie turned out to be more than just our family pet, she went everywhere with us .People would stop and ask if they could pet her. Of course she’d let anyone pet her. She was just the most lovable dog. There were many times when we’d be out walking and a small child would come over and pull her hair. she never barked(吠) or tried to get away. Funny thing is she would smile. This frightened people because they thought she was showing her teeth. Far from the truth, she loved everyone.
Now many years have passed since Brownie died of old age. I still miss days when she was with us.What would Brownie do when someone was ill in the family?
| A．Look at them sadly. | B．Keep them company. |
| C．Play games with them. | D．Touch them gently. |
We can infer from Paragraph 2 that Brownie__________.
| A．world eat anything when hungry |
| B．felt sorry for her mistake |
| C．loved playing hide-and-seek |
| D．disliked the author’s dad |
Why does the author say that Brownie was more than just a family pet?
| A．She was treated as a member of the family. |
| B．She played games with anyone she liked. |
| C．She was loved by everybody she met. |
| D．She went everywhere with the family. |
Which of the following best describes Brownie?
| A．Shy | B．Polite | C．Brave | D．Caring |
Thank you for choosing Yale University housing. The following information should answer questions you may have about housing services.
Housing office
There is a housing office in the New Residence Hall and is open seven days a week, 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., for check-in and check-out. You can call the assistants there for any questions about housing. Telephone: 436-4119. Or if you are moving in, you can call Housekeeping at 436-4108 and ask to have your rooms cleaned.
Common Room and Meeting Rooms
The building has a common room (BO77) for the use of guests for studying and gathering. Do not leave personal things in the common room. Close any windows you open when you leave the room. The meeting rooms 223 (for 10 people) and 323 (for 18 people) each have a television and a VCR. You don’t need to reserve(预定) the common room and for reservation of meeting rooms, please call the Housing Office.
Computer Rooms
There are two computer rooms (221 &421) in the building. They offer Macintoshes, Windows computers, and printing to guests. These computers are maintained(维护) by Yale University’s Computing Assistants (www.yale.edu/cas Tel:436-5990). If you have any problems, for example, if there’s no printer paper, please report it to the housing office.
Telephone Service
Each room is equipped with a telephone. Your telephone number is 436-4 followed by your room number (for example, Room 112, tel.436-4112). To call a university number, press the last five numbers only. To make a call outside the university, press 9 first and then the number. When you want to book a room in the New Residence Hall, you should call .
| A．436-4119 | B．436-5990 |
| C．436-4112 | D．436-4108 |
If you can’t find any printer paper in the computer room, which number should you dial?
| A．436-4119 | B．436-5990 |
| C．436-4112 | D．436-4108 |
You should go to Room ______when you’re giving a birthday party for 11 people.
| A．BO77 | B．323 |
| C．221 | D．119 |
How would you make the call when you want to call a friend at 738-9087 while staying in Room188?
| A．Press9, then 738-9087 | B．Dial 9 first, then 8908 |
| C．Press 89087 | D．Ring 9087 |
To the untrained eye it might seem like just a bit of a monkey trick. But when Milly the mandrill (山魈, 西非洲产的大狒狒) covers her face with her hand she is actually sending a serious message to her fellows: “Leave me alone!”
Experts believe the 15-year-old mandrill invented the gesture to warn other monkeys at Colchester Zoo to give her some space. And, surprisingly, the signal has been picked by other members of the group, who use it when they too require solitude.
Biologist Mark Laidre believes the behavior is evidence of social culture among the mandrills. Importantly, the sign language is unlikely to have been influenced by human activities because mandrills do not copy humans. Mr. Laidre expects further research will uncover other monkeys using cultural gestures — the ability to communicate with the hands in a meaningful way. “By covering their eyes with their hands, possibly conveyed to others that they wanted to be left alone and this message may have been respected as a ‘do not disturb’ sign,” said Mr. Laidre.
While the hand is in place, other monkeys are not likely to approach or touch the monkey. Those who rank lower in the social order also use the technique to avoid attacks from more powerful group members. As the discovery appears to be unique to Colchester Zoo, it suggests it is a local phenomenon that arose naturally in the community of 25 mandrills.
Curator （园长） Sarah Forsyth said: “We believe Milly made up the signal and over the past five years some of the younger mandrills have picked it up. We’re not sure why she started doing it but it could be as simple as ‘I can’t see them, so they can’t see me’. It really does show you how intelligent mandrills are.” What’s the text mainly about?
| A．How humans influenced monkeys. |
| B．A monkey invented a gesture. |
| C．A new social culture was discovered. |
| D．How experts made the new discovery. |
What does the underlined word “solitude” in the second paragraph mean?
| A．Aloneness. | B．Comfort. |
| C．Protection. | D．Respect. |
According to Mark Laidre, _____.
| A．human activities affect mandrills’ sign language |
| B．animals are slow in picking up information |
| C．mandrills’ social culture has nothing to do with humans |
| D．mandrills are the largest species of monkey in the world |
The monkeys can also use the “do not disturb” sign to _____.
A. protect themselves from being harmed
B. struggle against more powerful group members
C. show humans how intelligent they areWhat can be known from the text?
| A．Milly invented the gesture when she was 15. |
| B．Mandrills are best known for their social ability. |
| C．Why Milly first used the sign language is known to experts. |
| D．Only the mandrills in Colchester Zoo use the gesture. |
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