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阅读理解。                                      Career Choices - Keep Your Powder Dry
     Anywhere you look, it is apparent there is a wide and  deep selection of choices of a career.
Whether it"s a hand on position in construction or sitting behind the  desk working on a computer,
everyone has some idea of what is an attractive career. However, while  making a career choice is
not simply a matter of following a dream for some, for the majority it means a  lot of research and
soul searching. Choosing and growing into the right career become one of the most important decisions
of an individual"s life.
     It used to be that one followed in the footsteps of their father or grandfather or took over the family
business when it came to making a career choice. These days, a career path can start anywhere and
with a few years veer off into something totally different.
     At the same time, career choices must be  realistic a nd well thought out. It is  not uncommon for
individuals to start down a career path and realize they have  made a  terrible mistake,   feeling as if it
may be too late to turn around. Not only does a career choice put a person"s strongest skills and interests
to use, it is also something that they will be doing on a consistent basis to bring in income. This is why a
career choice can be such a personal decision. Formerly it used to be unusual for someone to change
occupations or careers more than once or twice in a lifetime, it is now even more unusual to keep the
same career during someone"s working life.
     However, having a career that fits your interests and personality has been found to be important to
an individual"s well being. A person"s career is something they will closely identify with, maybe even
forming somewhat of an attachment.
      There are a great many resources for helping individuals with choosing the right profession. A number of websites offering tools such as career tests and information, educational resources and resume services can be found throughout the web. It is important to research one vocation and career, in this dynamic
  and changing economy and market place, choose the best from several related career choices.1. What should you consider when you want to get an ideal job? ________A. Your special skills and pay
B. Your position and experience
C. Your future income and working hours
D. Your interest and friends" suggestions2. The underlined phrase "veer off" in the second paragraph is close to _______ in meaning. 

A. dream of getting an easy job
B. set out to do the same job
C. compare two different things
D. change the former cours

3. Nowadays it is common for one to _______.A. do the same job all his life.
B. change his job frequently
C. find a few good jobs at a time
D. live without a job for many years4. All of the following are the tools on profession offered by website EXCEPT ________.   A. tests and information
B. training courses
C. employers" phone numbers
D. instructions on resume
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     Many people have 1.d__________ of becoming a famous singer or musician. 2.H__________
speaking, they 3.a__________ great importance to becoming rich and famous. Some may
4.f__________ a band in high school and give 5.p__________ on pubs or clubs. The Monkees started
in a different way. They began as a TV show. There was only one musician in the band. The other three
were actors. They had to 6.r__________ on other musicians to help them. They just 7.p__________ to
sing. They became even more popular than the Beatles. Not everyone likes the life after they become
famous. They can"t go anywhere 8.w__________ being followed. Their 9.p__________ life is regularly
discussed. Some become so 10.s__________ to it that they decide to leave the stage
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                                                        How to be Prepared
    Electricity, water, gas and telephone may not be working after an earthquake. The police and fire
department are likely to be tied up. You should be prepared to take care of yourself for at least three
days, preferably for a week.
     This list can also be applied to other disasters, such as floods or wildfires.
1.food and water (a gallon a day per person )
2.a first aid kit
3.a fire extinguisher suitable for all types of fires
4.flashlights, a portable radio extra batteries
5.blankets, clothes, shoes and money (ATMs may not work)
6.baby and pet food
     It"s also a good idea to decide beforehand how where your family will reunite if separated during
a quake and to conduct in-home practice drills. You might choose an out-of-the-area friend or relative
that family members can call to check on you.
                                                   During an earthquake
     If you are indoors, stay there. Get under and hold onto a desk or table, or stand against an interior
wall. Stay away from exterior walls, glass, heavy furniture, and stay away from windows and outside
walls and do not use the elevator.
     If you are outside, get into the open, stay into the open, stay away from buildings, power lines or
anything else that could fall on you.
     If you are driving, move the car out of traffic and stop, avoid parking under or on bridges or
overpasses. Try to get clear of trees, light posts, signs and power lines.
If you are in a crowded public place, avoid panicking and do not rush for the exit. Stay low and cover
your head and neck with your hands and arms
                                                         After an earthquake
     If the phone is working, only use it in case of emergency. Likewise, avoid driving if possible to keep
the streets clear for emergency vehicles.
Be aware that items may fall out of cupboards or closets when the door is opened, and also that
chimneys can be weakened and fall with touch. Check for cracks and damage to the roof and foundation
of your home.
     Listen to the radio for important information and instructions. Remember that aftershocks, sometimes
large enough to cause damage in their own right,generally follow large quakes.
     If you leave home,leave a message telling friends and family your location.  1.Which of the following items is unnecessary to prepare before an earthquake?A. batteries  
B. Cash   
C. Medicine    
D. Credit card2.When an earthquake comes,you should ______.A. hide yourself in the kitchen        
B. rush for the exit immediately
C. stay away from heavy objects        
D. call the police right away3.When an earthquake is over,you should______.A. drive a car to take your family to the safe place
B. check the security of your home
C. call your relatives to tell them you are safe
D. clear up the mess as soon as possible.4. Which of the following sentences is true according to the passage?A. You"d better make it clear how and where your family will reunite if separated during a
     quake after the quake happens.
B. If you are indoors, get into the open.
C. If you are in a crowded public place, avoid panicking and do rush for the exit.
D. If the phone still works, only use it when necessary.5. What does the underlined word "aftershock " mean?A. A less serious quake following a large earthquake in the same area.
B. A further reaction following the shock of a deeply disturbing thing.
C. A mess one has to deal with after a terrible thing.
D. An instruction the government gives to solve problems.
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阅读理解。     A popular saying goes, "Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me."
However, that"s not really true. Words have the power to build us up or tear us down. It doesn"t matter
if the words come from someone"s else or ourselves - the positive and negative effects are just as lasting.
    We all talk to ourselves sometimes. We"re usually too embarrassed to admit it, though. In fact, we
really shouldn"t be because more and more experts believe talking to ourselves out loud is a healthy
habit.
   This "self-talk" helps us motivate ourselves, remember things, solve problems, and calm ourselves
down. Be aware, though, that as much as 77% of self-talk tends to be negative. So in order to stay
positive, we should only speak words of encouragement to ourselves. We should also be quick to give
ourselves a pat on the back.
The next time you finish a project, do well in a test, or finally clean your
room, join me in saying "Good job!"
     Often, words come out of our mouths without us thinking about the effect they will have. But we
should be aware that our words cause certain responses in others. For example, when returning an item
to a store, we might use warm, friendly language during the exchange. And the clerk will probably
respond in a similar manner. Or harsh(刻薄的)and critical language will most likely cause the clerk to
be defensive.
     Words possess power because of their lasting effect. Many of us regret something we once said.
And we remember unkind words said to us! Before speaking, we should always ask ourselves: Is it
loving? Is it needed? If what we want to say doesn"t pass this test, then it"s better left unsaid.
     Words possess power: both positive and negative. Those around us receive encouragement when
we speak positively. We can offer hope, build self-esteem (自尊) and motivate others to do their best.
Negative words destroy all those things. Will we use our words to hurt or to heal? The choice is ours.1. The main idea of the first paragraph is that ________.A. not sticks and stones but words will hurt us
B. inspiring words give us confidence
C. negative words may let us down    
D. words have a lasting effect on us2. There is no sense for us to feel embarrassed when we talk to ourselves because _______A. almost everybody has the habit of talking to themselves
B. we can benefit from talking to ourselves
C. talking to ourselves always gives us courage
D. it does no harm to have "self-talk" when we are alone3. The underlined part in the third paragraph means that we should also timely _______A. praise ourselves                  
B. remind ourselves
C. make ourselves relaxed              
D. give ourselves amusement4. The author would probably hold the view that ___________A. encouraging words are sure to lead to kind offers
B. negative words may stimulate(刺激) us to make more progress
C. people tend to remember friendly words
D. it is better to think twice before talking to others
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阅读理解。     In my thirty years as a Time Management speaker, I have observed a lot of what we can and should
not do to increase our daily result. Time Management is not necessarily working harder, but quicker and
smarter. Sometimes our mistakes will keep us from running at a full pace. Here are the top four Time
Management mistakes we should all avoid to help us to increase our daily success.
     a). Start your day without a plan of action. If so, you will have worked hard but may not have done
enough of right things. Time Management is not doing the wrong things quicker. Time Management is
doing the right things.
     b). Work with a messy(杂乱的) desk or work areas. Studies have shown that the person who works with a messy desk spends one and a half hours per day looking for things. If you have ever visited the
office of a top manager, who is working with a clean desk environment, you will find that the manager
works effectively(有效地).
     c). Don"t get enough sleep. Studies show that nearly 75% of us complain on a regular basis, all
throughout our days, that we are tired. For most people, they get the quantity of sleep, but they lack the
quality of sleep. Their days are filled with so much stress that they are out of control, working harder but
maybe not smarter, that it"s difficult to get a full night"s sleep.
     d). Don"t take a lunch break. Many do not take a lunch break, working through that period in the
hopes that it will give them more time to produce results. Studies have shown it may work just the
opposite. After doing what we do for several hours, we start to feel tired. A lunch break, even short,
gives us a chance to get our energy back again.1. The purpose of this passage is to __________.A. show how to become a speaker
B. explain the importance of Time Management
C. persuade us to get rid of bad habits
D. tell us to avoid Time Management mistakes2.  We may know from the passage that Time Management is about ____________ . A. how to deal with a lunch break
B. how to get the quality of sleep 
C. how to do right things quicker and smarter
D. how to avoid doing the wrong things 3. What can we learn from the passage?  A. Working with a plan of action can save one and a half hours per day.
B. Studies have shown that most people work with a messy desk.
C. People can"t get a full night"s sleep mainly because of too much stress.
D. The longer a lunch break is, the more efficiently people will work.4. The author holds the following opinions EXCEPT ____________.A. Time waits for no man.
B. Good order leads to great success.
C. A year"s plan starts with spring.
D. No rest, no work.
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阅读理解。     Sports shoes that work out whether their owner has done enough exercise to warrant time in front of
the television have been devised (发明;想出) in the UK.
     The shoes- named Square Eyes- contain an electronic pressure sensor and a tiny computer chip to
record how many steps the wearer has taken in a day. A wireless transmitter passes the information to
a receiver connected to a television, and this decides how much evening viewing time the wearer deserves, based on the day"s efforts.
     The design was inspired by a desire to fight against the rapidly ballooning waistlines among British
teenagers, says Gillian Swan, who developed Square Eyes as a final year design project at Brunel
University in London, UK. "We looked at current issues and childhood overweight really stood out," she
says. "And I wanted to tackle that with my design."
     Once a child has used up their daily allowance gained through exercise, the television automatically
switches off. And further time in front of the TV can only be earned through more steps.
     Swan calculated how exercise should translate to television time using the recommended daily
amounts of both. Health experts suggest that a child take 12,000 steps each day and watch no more than
two hours of television. So, every 100 steps recorded by the Square Eyes shoes equals precisely(精确
地)one minute of TV time.
     Existing pedometers(计步器) normally clip onto a belt or slip into a pocket and keep count of steps
by measuring sudden movement. Swan says these can be easily tricked into recording steps through
shaking. But her shoe has been built to be harder for lazy teenagers to cheat. "It is possible, but it would
be a lot of effort," she says. "That was one of my main design considerations."1. According to Swan, the purpose of her design project is to _____. A. keep a record of the steps of the wearer.
B. deal with overweight among teenagers.
C. enable children to resist(抵制) the temptation of TV.
D. prevent children from being tricked by TV programs.2. Which of the following is true of Square Eyes shoes?   A. They regulate(调整)a child"s evening TV viewing time.
B. They determine a child"s daily pocket money.
C. They have raised the hot issue of overweight.
D. They contain information of the receiver.3. What is stressed(强调) by health experts in their suggestion?A. The exact number of steps to be taken.
B. The precise number of hours spent on TV.
C. The proper amount of daily exercise and TV time.
D. The way of changing steps into TV watching time.4.  Compared with other similar products, the new design ___.  A. make it difficult for lazy teenagers to cheat.
B. counts the wearer"s steps through shaking.
C. records the sudden movement of the wearer.
D. sends teenagers" health data to the receiver.5. Which of the following would be the best title for the text?  A. Smart Shoes Decide on Television Time
B. Smart Shoes Guarantee(保证)More Exercise
C. Smart Shoes Measure Time of Exercise
D. Smart Shoes Stop Childhood Overweight
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