Shoppers who carefully plan their visit to the grocery store can save money on their grocery bills.
_1__
Shoppers should visit the grocery store on a full stomach by scheduling their trip immediately after a
large meal. If that"s not possible, they should find something healthy to eat while preparing a grocery
list. __2__
Although having a list and sticking to it is the most important factor in saving money, shoppers must
prepare lists wisely in order to save. __3__ Many special buys are announced through the local
newspapers, so buying the "grocery issue" is worth the investment(投资). However, it"s important to
remember that many newer, more expensive products first offered through coupons(优惠券) may
not yield enough savings for shoppers to give up the product they usually buy.
__4__ Once at the store, the shopper who wants to save money should follow a few more rules.
The shopper should not stay longer than necessary, because bills go up each minute the shopper is in
the store. So, setting a time limit and a cost limit can hold down the bill. __5__ If the grocery list is
a short one, some shoppers choose to use the small handheld basket instead of the roomy grocery cart.
A. A carefully planned list should include in season produce and any items on sale or discounted
through coupons.
B. Of course, the shopper should stick strictly to the shopping list and resist the temptation
to buy additional items.
C. People who are full are less tired and more likely to buy what they want.
D. Now that the shopper has completed the grocery list, it"s time to leave for the store.
E. You should keep your shopping list carefully in case you can exchange it for coupons.
F. Most shoppers are less persuaded to buy extra goods when they are not hungry.
G. Shopping when not hungry, sticking to a grocery list, and following a few simple rules will
cut down the grocery bill.
available in local supermarkets.However, in the 15th and 16th centuries, spices were as valuable as gold or diamonds.Spices are small plants or parts of plants, such as ginger, pepper, vanilla, and cinnamon, which
are used to add flavor to our food.__1 __ Such a use for spices actually goes all the way back to Roman
times.The Romans used spices such as cumin and coriander to help preserve food.
The spices came to Europe from countries to the east, such as the islands in the East Indies, Sri Lanka, and India. __2__ Because of the long journeys involved, they were very expensive.
European sailors began to look for routes to these countries themselves in order to bring back the
spices by sea.In 1498, a Portuguese explorer named Vasco Da Gama reached an East Indies island called Calicut. __3__ In 1519, another Spanish explorer, Ferdinand Magellan, found a new trade route by sailing west across the Atlantic Ocean, around the southern tips of both South America and Africa, and back to
Europe.
__4__ Portugal was the leader until the end of the 16th century.Spain was in control during much of the next 100 years.Then, Holland took over.The Dutch controlled the East Indies, but, in 1780, England
defeated them in a famous war.__5__ They treated the people there badly and made them submit to the
British government.
India finally became independent from Britain in the 1940s.Today, it is still called "the land of spices".
In fact, at present India produces 2.5 million tons of spices each year and produced more types of spices
than any other country.
B. For the next four centuries, Western countries raced each other for control of the spice trade in these
new countries, which they called the "New World".
C. Though they might not be as valuable today as gold or diamonds, spices are still big business around
the globe.
D. Six years earlier, Spanish explorer Christopher Columbus had been looking for spices when he
discovered America.
E. The English then moved from the islands into India.
F. The history of spice is almost as old as human civilization.
G. In those times, spices also helped keep meat from spoiling.
and were greeted with a sign on the front door. The sign said: "Yesterday the person who has been
hindering (阻碍) your growth in this company passed away. We invite you to join the funeral (葬礼)
in the room that has been prepared in the gym."
At first everyone was sad to hear that one of their colleagues had died, but after a while they
started getting curious about who this person might be.
The excitement grew as the employees arrived at the gym to pay their last respects. Everyone
wondered: "Who is this person that was hindering my progress? Well, at least he"s no longer here."
One by one the employees got closer to the coffin (棺材) and when they looked inside it they
became speechless. They stood over the coffin, shocked and in silence, as if someone had touched
the deepest part of their soul.
There was a mirror inside the coffin. Everyone who looked inside it could see himself. There was
also a sign next to the mirror that said: "There is only one person who can set limits to your growth: it
is YOU."
You are the only person who can revolutionize (彻底改变) your life. You are the only person who
can influence your happiness, your realization and your success. You are the only person who can help
yourself.
Your life does not change when your family changes, when your friends change, when your boss
changes, and when your company changes.
Your life changes when you change, when you go beyond your limiting beliefs, when you realize
that you are the only one responsible for your life.
B. our work and life are closely connected with others
C. changing our lives is down to ourselves
D. we will have a better future if people do not hinder our development
B. they could see their own souls inside
C. their closest colleague lay inside
D. what was inside told a great truth
B. A worker who liked to make fun of others.
C. The director in charge of production.
D. A worker who wanted to teach others a lesson.
B. The lesson the employees learned would influence them greatly.
C. The employees" lives depended on the attitude of their boss.
D. The employees got angry after the funeral.
unfortunately there is a big hill on the route. He replied, "You mean fortunately." He explained
that I should be glad of the extra exercise that the hill provided.
My attitude to the hill has now changed. I used to grumble as I approached it but now I tell
myself the following. This hill will exercise my heart and lungs. It will help me to lose weight and
get fit. It will mean that I live longer. This hill is my friend. Finally I comfort myself with the thought
of all those silly people who pay money to go to a gym and sit on stationery exercise bicycles when
I can get the same value for free. I have a smile of satisfaction as I reach the top of the hill.
Problems are there to be faced and overcome. We cannot achieve anything with an easy life.
Helen Keller was the first deaf and blind person to gain a university degree. Her activism and
writing proved inspirational. She wrote, "Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only
through experiences of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, vision cleared, ambition
inspired and success achieved."
One of the main determinants of success in life is our attitude towards adversity (逆境). From
time to time we all face hardships, problems, accidents, afflictions and difficulties. Some are of
our making but many confront us through no fault of our own. While we cannot choose the
adversity we can choose our attitude towards it.
Douglas Bader was 21 when in 1931 he had both legs cut off following a flying accident. He
was determined to fly again and went on to become one of the leading flying aces in the Battle of
Britain with 22 aerial victories over the Germans. He was an inspiration to others during the war.
He said, "Don"t listen to anyone who tells you that you can"t do this or that. That"s nonsense.
Make up your mind, you"ll never use crutches (拐杖) or a stick, then have a go at everything. Go
to school, join in all the games you can. Go anywhere you want to. But never, never let them
persuade you that things are too difficult or impossible."
The biographies(传记)of great people are full of examples of how they took steps to overcome
the difficulties they faced. The common thread is that they did not become depressed. They chose
their attitude. They chose to be positive. They took on the challenge. They won.
Nevertheless, there is still the problem of how you change your attitude towards adversity.
B. People are silly to pay to go to the gym.
C. Those who want to achieve success can"t expect to live an easy life.
D. People"s attitude towards adversity is the only factor that determines whether they will succeed.
B. A fall into the pit, a gain in your wit.
C. If you venture nothing, you will have nothing.
D. Nothing is difficult to the man who will try.
B. what steps to take to change your attitude towards the adversity you face
C. what great people have in common
D. why it is important to keep optimistic in face of adversity
B. Different Attitudes towards Adversity
C. Nothing is Impossible
D. Life Is Full of Adversity
emotions and physical movements will directly influence your success. Staying focused on the task
at hand can be easier said than done. Here are some powerful techniques that can help you improve
your ability to focus.
For physical control, it helps to have a constant exercise schedule. __2__ Exercising helps you
gain better command of your body, and even goes beyond the body, giving you more flexibility not
just physically but also emotionally and mentally. When you feel more comfortable in your body,
you increase your selfconfidence, which helps you feel more relaxed.
For mental control, meditation (沉思;冥想) does the task. __3__ It"s easy to get distracted
by things in your background, but in order to perform well you have to maintain a high degree of focus.
When you relax your thoughts it trains your mind to deal effectively with outside distractions so you
can stay centered on what matters most at the moment.
__4__ It prevents you from overreaction and also from overacting. When your emotions settle
down, you gain greater awareness of the environment you"re in, and feel calm and in control.
__5__ The good thing is that selfcontrol can be developed. Start exercising frequently, get yourself
into meditation, and start to feel positive changes in your career and your life in general.
A. In short, focus requires selfcontrol.
B. There are many benefits of exercising.
C. Generally speaking, you need to practise a lot.
D. There are still some disadvantages of exercises.
E. Your emotions are well served by meditation as well.
F. Focus is an important part of success and achievement in general.
G. It helps block out all the noise and activities that are going on around you.
probably received more study and attracted more attention than any other. Politicians winning an
election, salespeople presenting products and etc. All depend upon this form of public communication.
Even people who do not make speaking a part of their daily work are often asked to make public
speeches: students at graduation, for instance, or members of churches, clubs or other organizations.
Nearly everyone speaks in public at some time or other, and those who perform the task well often
become leaders.
There are many reasons for speaking in public. A public speaker may hope to teach an audience
about new ideas, or provide information about some topic. Creating a good feeling or entertaining an
audience may be another purpose. Public speakers, however, most often seek to persuade an audience
to accept new opinions, to take certain actions, or to see the world in a new way.
Public speakers usually know well in advance when they are scheduled to make a speech.
Consequently, they are able to prepare their message before they deliver it. Sometimes, though,
speakers must deliver the message unprepared, or off the cuff, such as when they are asked to speak
at a wedding reception or to participate in an interview.
When they do not have to speak unprepared, most speakers write their own speeches. Politicians
and business managers sometimes employ professional writers who prepare their speeches for them.
These professional writers may work alone or in small teams. Although the speaker may have some
ideas into the contents of the speech, the writers sometimes have a great influence over the opinions
expressed by their employers. Regardless of how a speech is prepared, the person who delivers it is
given credit for its effect upon its hearers.
B. most of them have been audience of such activities
C. most of them have to do it when they study at college
D. the passage does not mention the reason
B. To persuade the audience to accept an idea.
C. To enjoy the satisfaction from one"s own speech.
D. To develop public interest.
B. know very well whom the speaker is
C. know whose idea the speech really expresses
D. believe it expresses the speaker"s idea
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