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flight home, I immediately knew something was wrong. Lots of desperate people crowded the terminal.
I quickly learned that flights headed to the Northeast were called off because of a storm. The earliest they could get us out of Charlotte was Tuesday. It was Friday. A gate agent stood on the counter and shouted, "Don"t ask us for help! We cannot help you!"
I joined a crowd that ran from terminal to terminal in search of a flight out. Eventually, I found six
strangers willing to rent a van with me. We drove through the night to Washington, where I took a train
the rest of the way to Providence.
The real problem, of course, is that incidents like this happen every day, to everyone who flies, more
and more often. It really gets to me, though, because for eight years I was on the other side, as a flight
attendant for Trans-World Airlines (TWA).
I know the days are gone when attendants could be written up if we did not put the lines napkins
with the TWA logo in the lower right-hand corner of the first-class diners" trays. As are the days when
there were three dinner options on flights from Boston to Los Angeles in economy class. When, once,
stuck on a tarmac(机场停机坪)in Newark for four hours, a planeload of passengers got McDonald"s
hamburgers and fries by thoughtfulness of the airline. I have experienced the decline of service along with
the rest of the flying public. But I believe everything will change little by little, because I remember the
days when to fly was to soar (翱翔). The airlines, and their employees, took pride in how their
passengers were treated. And I think the days are sure to come back one day in the near future.
1.Many people crowded the terminal because _______.
A. they were ready to board on the planes
B. something was wrong with the terminal
C. the flights to the Northeast were canceled
D. the gate agent wouldn"t help the passengers
2. How did the writer get to Providence at last?
A. by air
B. by van
C. by train
D. by underground
3. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage？
A. Incidents happened to those who fly quite often.
B. The writer used to be a flight attendant for Trans-World Airlines.
C. Even a small mistake might cause complaints from passengers in the past.
D. McDonald"s hamburgers and fries were among regular dinner options.
4. What can be implied from the passage?
A. The writer lived in Charlotte, North Carolina.
B. The writer thought the service was not as good as it used to be.
C. The writer with other passengers waited to be picked up patiently.
D. Passengers would feel proud of how they were treated on the plane.
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sport: the pursuit (追求) of personal excellence. Children kick a football around for fun. When they get
older and play for local school teams, they become competitive but they still enjoy playing. The sportsman representing his country cannot afford to think about enjoying himself, he has to think only about winning. He is responsible for an entire nation"s hopes and dreams.
A good example is the football World Cup. Football is the world"s most important sport. It is even
more important now that the United States is seriously taking it up. Winning the World Cup is perhaps
eh greatest of international sporting success. Mention " Argentina " to someone and the chances are that
he"ll think of football. In a sense, winning the World Cup " put Argentina on the map ".
Sports fans and supporters get quite irrational about the World Cup. People in England felt that their
country was somehow important after they won the World Cup. Last year thousands of Scots sold their
cars, and even their houses, and spent all their money traveling to Argentina, where the finals were played.
So am I arguing that international competitions kill the idea of sport? Certainly not! Do the
Argentineans really believe that because eleven of their men proved the most skillful at football, their
nation is better than all others? Not really. But it"s nice to know that you won, and that in one way at least
your country is best.
1. What is mainly discussed in this passage is _________.
A. why international sport is necessary
B. what international sport is like
C. how international sport goes on
D. what disadvantages international sport has
2. Those who are against international competitions think that ________.
A. sport should not be so popular
B. sport should not be competitive
C. sport should be for personal purpose
D. sport should be made easier
3. We can infer from the passage that the underlined word " irrational " means_________.
A. against reasonable behavior
B. having much knowledge
C. unable to understand
D. eager to know
4. What does the writer mean by saying that winning the World Cup " put Argentina on the map"_____
A. Argentina has the best football player
B. Argentina has become world-famous for football
C. Football is very popular in Argentina
D. Argentina has begun to pay much attention to football
Having one of those days or weeks when everything seems to annoy you? Even if you do nothing
about it, your bad mood will probably go away after some time. But with a little effort, you can forget it
much faster, often within a day or two.
. Walk it off
Exercise is the most popular bad-mood buster. A person who"s in a bad mood has low energy and
high tension. Taking a fast ten-minute walk, or taking some quick exercise can do wonders towards
changing that bad mood.
. Tune it out
Listening to your favorite music for a while can also make tensions go away quickly, because music
starts associations with past positive experiences we"ve had.
. Give yourself a pep talk
Stop and listen to what"s on your mind. Bad moods are often started by too many negative thoughts.
Write them all down on paper; the pessimistic(悲观的)messages you"ve been giving yourself and then
give optimistic answers. ( "I still don"t have a job." vs. "I have two interviews next week. ")
. Reduce your stress
Relaxation techniques are wonderful mood-lifters. These include deep breathing, stretching and
visualizing(想象), all of which sound complicated but aren"t. One easy way to visualize; close your eyes
and picture a favorite place, such as the beach. Another simple way to distress is to make a to-do list.
One reason for being in a bad mood is feeling you have no options(选择权). By taking control over
certain areas, you realize you"re not helpless. You can make changes in your mood and life.
. Avoid things that won"t improve your mood
TV may not help much: you need to increase your energy, level and stimulate your mind something
that the TV show "Neighbors" won"t do. And before you reach for that piece of cake and coffee, think
about how mood and food are linked. Sugar and caffeine contribute to depressed moods. The better
choice? Research shows that carbohydrates, such as potatoes and pasta, produce a calming effect in
people who have a desire for them.
1. We learn from the text that it might help rid us of a bad mood ________.
A. to do nothing about it
B. to take a long walk on the beach
C. to take some exercise with light music
D. to talk it to neighbors
2. Why is it suggested that you close your eyes and picture the beach?
A. It is not complicated to do so.
B. It is an area to be easily controlled.
C. It helps beat a bad mood.
D. It brings us a new technique.
3. TV may not improve your mood because ______.
A. it sometimes shows what happens around you
B. it keeps you stay unmoved
C. it reminds you of eating and drinking
D. it produces a calming effect
4. This text most probably appears in _______
A. a book on physical exercises
B. a doctor"s handbook
C. a notice
D. a magazine
coins to collect rather than spend? One collecting kind is called "commemorative"-coins that honor
famous people, places, and events. If you have coins to spend, those are called "circulating" coins.
2008 American Bald Eagle Coins celebrated an American success story: the bald eagle (秃头鹰).
Congress passed an act to recognize the eagle, its importance as a national symbol,and its return from
near extinction (灭绝) in the lower 48 states. The series celebrated the eagle"s recovery as well as the
35th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, which had helped in the recovery.
The Founding Fathers chose the bald eagle as the Great Seal of the United States at the Second
Continental Congress in 1782. Ever since, this bird has represented the spirit of freedom and democracy. The eagle also appears on the seals of many branches and departments of the United States
government.
The bald eagle is a major symbol of democracy, standing for American values like freedom, courage,
and strength. It has appeared in American art, music, history, literature, and culture. So, the bald eagle is
very important to the United States.
This once?endangered species, unique to North America, is now making a gradual comeback.
Classified as "endangered" in 1973 under the Endangered Species Act, this eagle was later moved to
the less endangered "threatened" list, thanks to the law, caring people and organizations.
The bald eagle will probably be removed from the "threatened species" list, but the eagle won"t be
"out of the woods" just yet. Wildlife agencies will need to keep an eye on the eagle for at least 5 years
after it"s taken off the list. Part of the surcharge (额外费用) on the bald eagle coins can be used to help
this work.
1. What does the text mainly talk about?
A. The United States Mint.
B. American commemorative coins.
C. The bald eagle coins and the bald eagle.
D. The living habits of the bald eagle.
2. According to the text, commemorative coins are_______.
A. mainly made to spend
B. used to remember the bald eagle
C. often in honor of famous people, places, and events
D. not popular with collectors
3. Which of the following is one of the reasons why 2008 American Bald Eagle Coins were made?
A. The Endangered Species Act being passed.
B. The request of many coin collectors.
C. The decision of the Founding Fathers.
D. The recovery of the bald eagle.
4. What can be inferred from the text?
A. The bald eagle has a great effect on Americans.
B. The bald eagle is unique to the United States.
C. The bald eagle is still near extinction.
D. The bald eagle will soon be out of people"s sight.
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In addition to self-awareness, imagination, and conscience, it is the fourth quality - independent
will - that really makes effective self-management possible. It is the ability to make decisions and choices
and to act in agreement with them. It is the ability to act rather than to be acted upon, to actively carry
out the program we have developed through the other three qualities.
The human will is an amazing thing. Time after time, it has overcome unbelievable difficulties. The
Helen Kellers of this world give dramatic(给人深刻印象的) evidence to the value, the power of the
independent will.
But as we examine this quality in the context of effective self-management, we realize it"s usually not
the dramatic, the visible, the once-in-a-lifetime, up-by-the-bootstraps(自立自强的) effort that brings
lasting success. This special ability comes from learning how to use this great quality in the decisions
we make every day.
The degree to which we have developed our independent will in our everyday lives is measured by
our personal honesty. Honesty is, fundamentally, the value we place on ourselves. It"s our ability to make
and keep promises to ourselves, to "walk our talk."
Effective management is putting first things first. While leadership decides what "first things" are, it
is management that puts them first, day-by-day, moment-by-moment. Management is discipline (training
to be self-controlled), carrying it out.
Discipline obtains from belief-belief in a set of values, belief in an overriding(最主要的) purpose, to a
long-term or short term goal that must be carried out.
In other words, if you are an effective manager of yourself, your discipline comes from within; it is a
function of your independent will. You are a follower of your own deep values and their source. And
you have the will, the quality to control your feelings and moods rather than depend on others or have
your work half done.
| Title | The power of independent will |
| Theme | Independent will makes self-management (1) ____ . |
| Reasons | The example given to (2) power of independent will is amazing. Power of independent will helps to make one"s (3) every day. (4) is very important to develop our independent will. It"s our ability to have our promises made and (5) . |
| Suggestions | Effective managers should know (6) should be done first. Effective managers with discipline should (7) to their promises. |
| (8) | You (9) your deep values. Your feelings and moods are able to be (10) . |
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| I heard many parents complaining that their teenage children are rebelling. I wish it were so. At your age you ought to be growing away from your parents. You should be learning to stand on your own two feet. But take a good look at the present rebellion. It seems that teenagers are taking the same way of showing that they disagree with their parents. Instead of striking out boldly on their own, most of them are clutching (紧握) at one another"s hands for reassurance. They claim they want to dress as they please. But they all wear the same clothes. They set off in new directions in music. But somehow they all end up huddled (聚在一起) round listening to the same record. Their reason for thinking or acting in thusandsuch a way is that the crowd is doing it. They have come out of their cocoon (蚕茧) into a larger_cocoon. It has become harder and harder for a teenager to stand up against the popularity wave and to go his or her own way. Industry has firmly carved out a teenage market. These days every teenager can learn from the advertisements what a teenager should have and be. And many of today"s parents have come to award high marks for the popularity of their children. All this adds up to a great barrier for the teenager who wants to find his or her own path. But the barrier is worth climbing over. The path is worth following. You may want to listen to classical music instead of going to a party. You may want to collect rocks when everyone else is collecting records. You may have some thoughts that you don"t care to share at once with your classmates. Well, go to it. Find yourself. Be yourself. Popularity will come-with the people who respect you for who you are. That is the only kind of popularity that really counts. 1. In this passage, the author wants to tell ________. A. teenagers to try to pursue their real selves B. readers to try to be popular with people around C. parents to try to control and guide their children D. people to try to understand and respect each other 2. The author disapproves of rebelling teenagers ________. A. growing away from their parents B. following the popularity trend C. walking a new way on their own D. turning to their friends for help 3.The phrase "larger cocoon" at the end of the second paragraph refers to ________. A. the distractive and variable society B. the dazzling music world C. the parental care and love D. the popularity wave in the society 4. What does the author think of advertisements? A. Convincing. B. Instructive. C. Influential. D. Authoritative. |