日常生活类

　　Listen carefully, working people, we would like to tell you something that could save your precious time and money! Best of all, it is free!

　　It’s “no”.

　　What do you ask? We’ll say it again: “No”.

　　Sweet and simple “no”.

　　Say “no” at your office and see how quickly that pile of work on your desk disappears.

　　“Saying ‘no’ to others means you are saying ‘yes’ to yourself, ” said Leslie Charles, a professional speaker from East Lansing, Michigan.

　　“Time is precious. People are spending money buying time. And yet we are willing to give up our time because we can’t say ‘no’.”

　　Susie Watson, a famous writer, said people who always say “yes” need to say “no” without guilt(内疚)or fear of punishment. “I would rather have someone give me a loving ‘no’ than an obligated(强制的) ‘yes’, ” she said.

　　Susie Watson says she feels “no” obligation to give an explanation when she says “no” either socially or professionally. Does she feel guilty about it? “Not at all, ” said Watson, who is director of advertising and public relations at Timex Corp in Middlebury, Conneticut. “Most people are afraid of saying ‘no’… My advice is to say ‘yes’ only if you don’t mean ‘no’.”

　　Watson said “no” is the most effective weapon against wasting time. “Every year there are more demands on your time… Other people are happy to use up your time, ” Watson said. Time saving appears to be “no’s” greatest friend.

　　“No” can be your new friend, a powerful tool to take back your life. “No” may even take you further in the business world than “yes”.

　　“No” is power and strength. “No” now seems completely correct. “Saying ‘no’ isn’t easy. But finally it’s greatly liberating,” Charles said. But, he added, a “no” project needs to be worked on every day because it is hard to change long-term habit.

　　But, he also warns: “Don’t go to extremes. Don’t find yourself saying ‘no’ to everything. In return you should learn to hear ‘no’.”

　　1. The sentence “Saying ‘yes’ to yourself” means _______.

　　A. you can have more time to play with others

　　B. you needn’t care about other’s feeling if you are happy

　　C. you are selfish and treat others rudely

　　D. you can deal with your business as you have planned

　　2. When you say “no” to others you should say it in a _______.

　　A. secret way　　　B. polite way

　　C. proud way　　　　　D. guilty way

　　3. In Watson’s opinion, people can save much time on condition that _______.

　　A. they say “no” at a suitable time

　　B. they say “no” as much as possible

　　C. they are afraid of saying “no”

　　D. they make others angry at them

　　4. If a person says “no” to everything, the result he or she receive may be that he or she _______.

　　A. enjoys a wonderful life B. makes a lot of money

　　C. faces difficulty in life　　D. forgets to say “yes” in the end

　　【答案解析】

　　本文说明了人们在生活中敢于说“不”的重要性，同时也提醒人们应注意不要走向极端。

　　1. D。推断题。根据Charles 所说的 Saying ‘no’ to others means you are saying ‘yes’ to yourself(否定他人就意味着肯定自己)可推知此题答案为D。

　　2. B。推断题。根据Susie Watson所说的I would rather have someone give me a loving ‘no’ (我倒愿意听一声有爱意的否定)可推知此题答案为B。

　　3. A。推断题。对文章倒数第5段最后一句My advice is to say ‘yes’ only if you don’t mean ‘no’.反过来理解：只有当你不肯定的时候说“不”，可推知此题答案为A。

　　4. C。推断题。从文章最后一段 Charles 所说的 Don’t go to extremes. Don’t find yourself saying ‘no’ to everything 可知，不然的话就会遇到麻烦，故此题答案为C。

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　　My husband and children think they are very lucky that they are living and that it’s Christmas again. They can’t see that we live on a dirty street in a dirty house among people who aren’t much good. But Johnny and children can’t see this. What a pity it is that our neighbours have to make happiness out of all this dirt. I decided that my children must get out of this. The money that we’ve saved isn’t nearly enough.

　　The McGaritys have money but they are so proud. They look down upon the poor. The McGarity girl just yesterday stood out there in the street eating from a bag of candy(糖果)while a ring of hungry children watched her. I saw those children looking at her and crying in their hearts; and when she couldn’t eat any more she threw the rest down the sewer(下水道). Why, is it only because they have money ? There is more to happiness than money in the world, isn’t there?

　　Miss Jackson who teaches at the Settlement House isn’t rich, but she knows things. She understands people. Her eyes look straight into yours when she talks with you. She can read your mind. I’d like to see the children be like Miss Jackson when they grow up.

　　1. This passage mainly suggests that the writer _______.

　　A. is easy to get along with

　　B. is unhappy with the life they are living

　　C. is good at observing and understanding

　　D. is never pleased with her neigbours

　　2. What do you think of McGarity girl?

　　A. She is proud and hungry. B. She is selfish and cruel.

　　C. She is lonely and friendless. D. She is unhappy and misunderstood.

　　3. In this text, the writer tries to tell us that _______.

　　A. money is the key to everything

　　B. the more money you have, the less happy you’ll be

　　C. there is something more important than money

　　D. when talking to people we should look into their eyes

　　4. Pick out the one that does NOT describe the writer’s view on money.

　　A. Why, is it only because they have money?

　　B. There is more to happiness than money.

　　C. Miss Jackson isn’t rich, but she knows things.

　　D. The money we saved isn’t nearly enough.

　　【答案解析】

　　本文记述了作者一家所生活的环境以及作者看到一些现象后产生的感想。

　　1. B。主旨题。文章第1段说：他家所住的房子肮脏、街道肮脏，邻居们以脏取乐，作者决定他的孩子一定要远离这一切，由此可推知此题答案为B。

　　2. B。推断题。根据第2段描述：McGarity一个人在很多小孩面前独自吃糖，吃不完时，把剩余的糖扔进下水道，可知此题答案为B。

　　3. C。推断题。从第2段最后一句：世界上有比钱更使人幸福的东西;第3段：Miss Jackson教书，没有很多钱，但知道很多事情而受作者尊敬，可推知此题答案为C。

　　4. D。推断题。选项A、B、C都是作者对钱的看法，而只有选项D是事实，可推知此题答案为D。

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　　How to protect children Web fans from unsuitable material on-line while encouraging them to use the Internet has long been discussed in the U.S.

　　For some parents, the Internet can seem like a jungle, filled with danger for their children. But jungles contain wonders as well as dangers and with good guides, some education, and a few precautions(预防措施), the wilds of the Internet can be safely navigated(航行). “Kids have to be on-line. If we tell our kids they can’t have access(机会) to the Internet, we’re cutting them off from their future,” said an expert.

　　Most kids have started to use search engines. Many of them are great for finding tons of interesting Internet sites, and they can also locate places where you might not want your kids to go. There are search engines designed just for kids. A certain software contains only sites that have been selected as safe. The most popular way to limit access would be to use what is known as a “content screener(过滤器)”. But this can’t be wholly reliable(可靠), and the best thing parents can do is to talk to their kids and let them know what is OK or not OK to see or do on the Internet. Another way is that mum or dad is nearby when the child is surfing(浏览) the Internet.

　　A few other tips

　　●Don’t put the PC in a child’s room but keep it in an area where mum or dad can keep an eye on things. That also makes the Internet more of a family activity.

　　●Ask your child what he or she has been doing and about any friends they make on-line.

　　●Tell your child not to give on-line strangers personal information, especially like address and phone number.

　　●And tell your children never to talk to anyone they meet on-line over the phone, send them anything, accept anything from them or agree to meet with them unless you go along.

　　1. The passage is mainly about the subject of _______.

　　A. American children going on-line B. Internet in America

　　C. appreciating Internet D. opposing children’s on-line

　　2. The best way to protect children from improper material is _______.

　　A. to install(安装) a content screener on the computer

　　B. to buy some search engines for the children

　　C. to be nearby when they are surfing the Internet

　　D. to talk to the children and persuade them to tell right from wrong

　　3. Which of the following is right according to the passage?

　　A. Surfing the Internet is the best method of educating children.

　　B. Children’s not having access to Internet may have effect on their progress.

　　C. Using a content screener is most reliable for keeping children having access to Internet.

　　D. Searching engines can help children to select materials fit for them.

　　4. According to the passage, we can infer that _______.

　　A. soft wares fit for children want programming

　　B. a child who is on-line is in danger

　　C. Internet is a jungle full of danger

　　D. Internet contains a lot of harmful sites

　　【答案解析】

　　本文讲述因特网对孩子既有利也有害，并告诉父母应该如何保护他们的孩子远离那些不适合孩子的网络资料。

　　1. A。主旨题。文章第1段就是主题句。

　　2. D。判断题。从第3段倒数第2句话…and the best thing parents can do is to talk to their kids and let them know what is OK or not OK to see or do on the Internet可以做出正确判断。

　　3. B。判断题。从文章内容来看，A、 C 、D三项明显与题意不符，而B项内容文中的一位专家则说过。

　　4. D。主旨题。从第2段和第3段内容可以概括出本文主旨。