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  Take a rapid look at someone, then look away.Do you realize you have made a statement? Hold the glance for a second longer, and you have made a different statement.Hold it for three seconds, and the meaning has changed again.For every social situation, there is an allowed time that you can hold a person's look without being close, rude or dangerous.If you are on a lift, what stare time are you permitted? To answer this question, consider what you specially do.You very likely give other passengers a quick look to judge of them and to let them believe that you mean no harm.Since being close to another person suggests the possibility of communication, you need to give a signal telling others you want to be left alone.So you cut off eye contact(接触), what Dr.Erving Goffman(1963)calls“a dimming of the lights”.You look down at the floor, at the lift door, or anywhere but into another passenger's eyes.If you break the rule against staring at a stranger on a lift, you'll make the other person gradually uncomfortable, and you are likely to feel a bit strange yourself.

  If you hold eye contact for more than 3 seconds, what are you telling another person? Much depends on the person and the situation.For instance, a man and a woman communicate interest in this matter.They may look at each other for about 3 seconds at a time, then drop their eyes down for 3 seconds, before letting their eyes meet again.But if one man gives another man a 3-second-plus stare, he signals,“I know you”,“I am interested in you”,or“You look strange and I am curious about you”.This type of stare often produces unfriendly feelings.

(1)

We can learn from the first paragraph that ________.

[  ]

A.

every glance has its meaning

B.

staring at a person is an expression of interest

C.

a glance longer than 3 seconds is unacceptable

D.

a glance carries more meaning than words

(2)

If you want to be left alone on a lift, the best thing to do is ________.

[  ]

A.

to look into another person's eyes honestly

B.

to avoid eye contact with other passengers

C.

go give a signal that you are not dangerous

D.

to keep a distance from other passengers

(3)

By“a dimming of the lights”, Dr.Erving Goffman means“________”.

[  ]

A.

closing one's eyes

B.

turning off the lights

C.

stopping staring at others

D.

reducing stare time to the least

(4)

Which sentence is true?

[  ]

A.

If you break the rule against staring at a stranger on a lift, you'll make the other person gradually comfortable.

B.

Hold the glance for a second longer, and you have made the same statement.

C.

If a man and a woman communicate interest in the matter, they may let their eyes meet again and again.

D.

If one man gives another man a 3-second-plus stare, this type of stare often produces friendly feelings.

(5)

The passage mainly discusses ________.

[  ]

A.

the limited time of eye contact

B.

the passing of ideas through eye contact

C.

proper manners in different social situations

D.

the role of eye contact in inter-personal communication

Coffee has been a part of people’s lives for thousands of years, and today it is still one of the favorite drinks in the world. Many people in the world begin their busy day by drinking a cup of or several cups of coffee. They have always said that a cup of coffee in the morning helps them begin their day in the right way. So they say a cup of coffee is necessary for them in the morning.
Do you know what in the coffee makes our bodies and brains(大脑) active? It is caffeine(咖啡因). Caffeine may increase a person’s mental and physical abilities(精力和体能). For example, two cups of coffee will make you breathe faster and augmentbody heat. All this makes you heart beat faster, and doctors warn that this may be a little dangerous.
Caffeine is found in tea, coffee, chocolate and some other foods. A little caffeine is probably not harmful. But much caffeine can make people nervous and sleepless.
【小题1】A good title for this passage is              .

A.Coffee Is HarmfulB.Coffee and TeaC.Caffeine and HealthD.Caffeine Is Useful
【小题2】 The word “augment “ means               .
A.increaseB.drinkC.stopD.drop
【小题3】 From this passage, we may know that drinking a cup of coffee late at night might             .
A.give you a headacheB.make you fall sleepC.keep you awakeD.be dangerous
【小题4】Caffeine is found in             .
A.tea and waterB.fish and meatC.coffee and jamD.coffee, tea and some other foods

Most people graduate from school and then get a job. Everyone wants a job that pays well. How much money can you make? Ask yourself these questions: What can I do? What skills do I have? Also ask yourself: How much education do I have? For most jobs, the higher your education, the higher your earning power.
In the United States, high school graduates make about $ 18,600 a year. If you do not finish high school, you make only $10,800 a year. You can make $7,800 more each year by staying in high school!
If you stay in school, then you can make more money. A person with a high school degree makes about $18,600 a year. If that person goes to college and gets a bachelor’s degree(学士学位), he can make S42,000. With a master’s degree (硕士学位), he can make about $53,000. If the person gets a PhD(博士学位), he can make almost $79,000 or more a year.
We can learn a very important, thing from this information. If you want to work and make more money, get a good education.
【小题1】The passage mainly talks about_.

A.how education and pay are connected B.high paying jobs
C.jobs for high school studentsD.good schools
【小题2】According to (根据) the passage, "earning power" means the ability to _____ money.
A.saveB.spendC.payD.make
【小题3】The writer thinks that a high school graduate usually makes more money than_.
A.a university graduate B.a person who gets a PhD
C.a person who only finishes primary schoolD.a person with a master’s degree
【小题4】Each year a person with a PhD can make more than a person who does not finishhigh school.
A.$37,000B.$68,200C.$60,400 D.$26,000
【小题5】From the last paragraph(段落) we know that______.
A.a high school degree is not important
B.university is too expensive
C.a person can make more money with a good education
D.people with a degree don’t need to worn about finding jobs


Three men traveling on a train began a conversition about the world's greatest wonders.
“ In my opinion,” the first man said, “ the Egyptian pyramids are the world’s greatest wonder. Although they were built thousands of years ago, they are still standing. And remember: the people who built them had only simple tools. They didn’t have the kind of machinery that builders and engineers have today.
“ I agree that the Egyptian pyramids are wonderful,” the second man said, “ But I don’t think they’re the greatest wonder. I believe computers are more wonderful than the pyramids. They have taken people to the moon and brought them back safely. They carry out mathematical calculations in seconds that would take a person a hundred years to do.”
He turned to the third man and asked, “ What do you think is the greatest wonder in the world?”
The third man thought for a long time, then he said, “ Well, I agree that the pyramids are wonderful, and I agree that computers are wonderful, too. However, in my opinion, the most wonderful thing in the world is the thermos(保温瓶).”
And he took a thermos out of his bag and held it up.
The other two men were very surprised. “ A thermos?” they exclaimed(大声说), “ But that’s a simple thing.”
“ Oh, no, it’s not,” the third man said, “ in the winter you put in a hot drink and it stays hot, in the summer you put in a cold drink and it stays cold. How does the thermos know whether it is winter or summer?”
【小题1】The travelers passed the time on the train by talking about _______.

A.the journeyB.the trainC.themselvesD.wonderful things
【小题2】The three men could not agree on what the world’s greatest wonder was because _______.
A.they could not think of anything very wonderful
B.they all had different ideas
C.they could not prove that their opinions were right
D.the journey ended too soon
【小题3】 The first man thought the pyramids were the most wonderful things in the world because _______.
A.they were very beautiful
B.they were Egyptian
C.they had been built with very simple tools
D.they could do mathematical calculations
【小题4】The third man thought a thermos was the most wonderful thing in the world because _______.
A.it lasted longer than the pyramids
B.it cost less than a computer
C.he thought it knew whether it was winter or summer
D.the other two men were surprised when he told them about it
【小题5】The third man was not very clever because _______.
A.he could not think of anything to say
B.he did not understand how a thermos works
C.he did not think the pyramids were wonderful
D.he did not know anything about computers

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    Growing up to be independent (独立)
    Growing up is not always easy. When facing difficulties, courage arid a spirit of independence can be more
useful than crying for help. That's what Hong Zhanhui's story of growing from boy to man with family
hardships tell us.
    Hong was born in 1982 in a poor family in Yihua County, Henan province. When he was only 11, his father
became mentally (精神上) ill and one day came back with an abandoned (被抛弃的) baby girl. A year later,
Hong's mother and younger brother both left home because of being poor and pressure from his ill father. Their
burdens (负担) fell onto the l2-year-old's shoulders: to treat his father's illness, bring up the adopted (领养的)
sister Chenchen, and to go on to study,Hong didn't give up. Since a young age, he has worked in part-time jobs
to feed his family. At they same time, he has studied at college. To take care of Chenchen, he worked hard to
rent a room near his campus for her, and send her to school. After Hong's story went public, people were
moved to tears by his selflessness (无私), Hard as his life was, Hong didn't abandon his father and the adopted
sister because they needed his help. With his hard-won money, he even helped other students struggling against
misfortunes (厄运).
    Today when many tend to Worry more about their own happiness, Hong's deeds remind us of what we
usually neglect (忽略): love and care for others. Without these, none of us could survive Hong turned down
donations from others. He said he felt encouraged by kind offers but he could depend on his own work.
    Short of money to buy food, the boy climbed tall trees to get birds' eggs for his baby sister. He walked two
hours at weekends to buy different things to sell around his school to make money. Through his hard life, the
boy developed an ability to rise above misfortune that made him a hero in people's eyes.
    Hong's story shows that with love and willpower (意志力), no hardship can defeat a person but himself. So
when facing difficulties don't complain about bad luck. Consider what more you could do for your family and
society and you'll find the world smiling back.
1. When facing difficulty, ________ counts least from Hong Zhanhui.
[     ]
A. courage
B. a spirit of independence
C. crying for help and complaining
D. will power and love for others
2. Hong Zhanhui himself was poor, he struggles (奋斗) his life by _______.
[     ]
A. adopting a baby girl
B. climbing up tall trees
C. asking for donations from others and the society
D. taking part-time jobs and selling things to make money
3. After the story went public, ________.
[     ]
A. people learnt a lot from this young man and people were moved by his behavior
B. he still depended on himself and refused others kinds offer
C. people regarded him as a hero in their eyes
D. All above
4. "Short of money" means ________.
[     ]
A. have not enough money
B. the money note is not big enough
C. a sort of money
D. having plenty of money .
5. This article must be from a ________.
[     ]
A. a story book
B. a science book
C. a newspaper report
D. an autobiography (自传)

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