Some researchers explain how most people form their social groups with people of their age. Especially, as children and teenagers, even adults, people make their friends based on proximity (邻近) more than anything else. Even in a college classroom,the students may not make friends with those who have similar personalities and interests. It's the people they really sit next to.Clearly,who stands to you has the greatest influence on you.As Jim Rohn has widely said. "You are average (平均) of five people you spend the most time with."

Over the past ten months, I've paid Ryan, it Famous writer of several bestselling books, to help with the book I'm writing. Working with him has shown me just how low my standards for my work are. For example, every time I send him a drab (草稿), he shows me how it could be 10 times better,and he holds me to that standard.

It's because that I don't know what I don't know. Working with Ryan has made me realize what is possible and what it takes to create something powerful.

Like Ryan,my business partner Richard has wonderful ideas and far different experience than I have.He has written 36 New York Times Bestsellers.He's been speaking and doing events for 20 years.Richard always performs at high levels,and he is also very strict with me because my performance is a reflection (反映) on him. It's not a bad thing because it creates high pressure (压力) to help me make great progress in organizing author training.

In a word,you need to stay with those people who can help you realize your level and potential.Staying with people who have higher standards is the fastest way for you to change.If you don't change your environment, your progress will be very slow. Who you stay with has huge importance. You can't ignore this.

1.Why did the writer quote (引用) Jim Rohn's words in Paragraph 1?

A.To support the writer's opinion. B.To introduce the writer's best friend.

C.To show Jim Rohn's working ability. D.To prove Jim Rohn is a great person.

2.Which of the following can be put at the beginning of Paragraph 3?

A.It's not that my workmates' abilities are low.

B.It's not that my working ability was born low.

C.It's not that' e friends based on proximity.

D.It's not that I've paid Ryan to help me with my book.

3.What does the underlined word "it" in Paragraph 4 refer to (指代)?

A.The writer's performance. B.Jim Rohn's famous saying.

C.Richard's different experience. D.Richard's strictness with the writer.

4.The writer mainly wants to tell us that   

A.we can improve our working abilities by ourselves

B.we must pay attention to our talent and potential

C.we'd better make friends with those who can hold us to higher levels

D.we should stay with those who have similar personalities and interests

Can you understand the following words? “Long time no see.” “Good good study, day day up.” “I like your smile, but unlike you put your shoes on my face.”

Yes, we call these examples Chinglish, like “people mountain, people sea”

Chinglish usually means English vocabulary with Chinese grammar on street signs or products.

However, many English speaking tourists love them. Tom has been living in Beijing for years. “I think many Chinese people dislike Chinglish. But I love it. It's quite interesting. I think if the translations of English in China are all perfect, something will be lost from Chinese culture.” However, Chinglish will probably become a part of history in future. Beijing has made a plan to correct Chinglish within(在…之内) five years. “It is so funny to see Chinglish on the signs. And they are a kind of trouble for communication between the Chinese and foreigners,” a Beijinger said.

However, some people in China like Chinglish. They think that English has “borrowed” a lot from other languages such as German, French and Spanish in the past, and now as Chinese's turn.

1.What is Chinglish according to the passage?

A.The English words easy to pronounce. B.The Chinese words difficult to translate.

C.The English words with Chinese grammar. D.The Chinese words that foreigners love.

2.What does “people mountain, people sea” mean most probably?

A.There are many people. B.Humans are powerful.

C.All the people are running. D.Humans respect nature.

3.What does Tom think about Chinglish?

A.It shows Chinese are popular. B It is hated by all foreign tourists. C. It helps him to learn English well. D. It is also a part of Chinese culture.

4.The last paragraph but one (倒数第二段) tells us that Beijing will________.

A.put English words into Chinese B.change English and Chinese

C.help foreigners to learn Chinglish D.correct Chinglish in future

5.Some people, who love Chinglish, think that it is time for English to borrow something from ________.

A.French B.Chinese C.Spanish D.German

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