题目内容
Think of life as a game in which you are playing with five balls in the air. You name them work, family, health, friends and spirit and you keep all of them in the air. You will soon understand that work is a rubber ball. If you drop it, it will bounce (弹跳) back.
But the other four balls, family, health, friends and spirit, are made of glass. If you drop one of these, they will be broken. They will never be the same. You must understand that and try to have balance in your life. How? Don’t look down on your worth by comparing yourself with others. It is because we are different and each of us is special. Don’t let other people set goals for you. Only you know what is best for yourself. Don’t give up when you still have something to give. Nothing is really over until the moment you stop trying. Don’t be afraid of difficulties. It is by taking chances that we learn how to be brave.
Don’t shut love out of your life by saying it’s impossible. The quickest way to receive love is to give it; the fastest way to lose love is to hold it too tightly; the best way to keep love is to give it wings. Don’t run through life so fast that you forget not only where you’ve been, but also where you are going. Don’t be afraid to learn. Knowledge is a treasure you can always carry easily.
Don’t use time or words carelessly. You can’t get them back. Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, and today is a gift; that’s why we call it “the present” Life is not a competition, but a trip, step by step.
43. The passage tells us not to _________ because everyone is special.21世纪教育网
A. be afraid of difficulties
B. be afraid to learn
C. run through life so fast
D. compare yourself with others to look down on your worth
44. The sentence “Nothing is really over until the moment you stop trying.” means that _____.
A. Nothing is possible B. If we don’t give up, there is always hope
C. You should learn to give up D. Although you try, nothing will change.
45. The best way to keep love is to ___________.
A. say it’s impossible B. give it C. give it wings D. hold it tightly
46. According to the passage, which is the best title? ___________
A. Nothing is impossible. B. Glass balls are easy to be broken.
C. Things you can’t do D. Treat your life in a right way.
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Small talk is pleasant conversation about common interests. The ability to make “small talk” is highly valued. But making small talk is difficult not only for English learners, but also for many native speakers of English. Most English learners may have difficulty discussing topics they are unfamiliar with because of lack of(缺少) suitable vocabulary.
Now that we understand the problem, the next step is to improve the situation. Here are some tips to improve small talk skills.
◆Do some research
Spend time on the Internet, books, magazines, TVs to special about the type of people you will meet, and this can make your conversations more interesting.
◆Use the Internet for specific vocabulary
This is a bit like doing research about other people. If you have a business conference, or are meeting people who share a common interest, make use of the Internet to learn specific vocabulary.
◆Ask yourself about your culture
Take time to make a list of common things that you will discuss when making small talk in your own culture. And then check to make sure that you have the English vocabulary to make small talk about those subjects.
◆Find common interests
Once you have a subject that interests both of you, keep to it! You can do this in many ways: discussing travel, discussing the school or friends, discussing the differences between your culture and the new culture.
◆Listen
Don’t get so worried about being able to communicate that you don’t listen. Listening carefully will help you understand and encourage those speaking to you. You might be nervous, but letting others express themselves will improve the quality of the discussion and give you time to think of an answer!
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Title: To be a good small talker |
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The problem you may have when making small talk |
__1__ have enough suitable vocabulary to cover most topics. |
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The __2__ useful tips of improving small talk skills |
◆Doing some research |
Find some special information about the type of people you’ll meet by __3__ time on the Internet, books, and so on. |
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◆__4__the Internet for specific vocabulary |
Learn specific words you may use when having a business conference or __5__ people ahead of time. |
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◆Asking __6__ about your culture |
List out some common things that will be __7__ about in your own culture. |
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Be sure to have the English words to discuss those subjects. |
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◆Finding common interests |
Try to chat with each other about something you’re both __8__ in, such as travel, the school, the differences between different __9__. |
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◆Listening |
Pay more attention to listening to others’ ideas in order to get __10__ understanding. |
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