A group of adults, highly succeeded in their jobs, went to visit their old professor. Soon they began to ________ the stress in work and life.

The professor went to the kitchen and returned _______a pot of coffee and all kinds of cups —crystal (水晶), glass, plastic; some nice looking, some simple looking; some ________, some cheap. And he told them to help _______to the coffee.

When all the students had a cup of coffee in hand, the professor said, “I’ve noticed that all the nice looking expensive cups were ________, leaving behind the simple and cheap ones. While it is

_________ for you to take only the best for yourself, that is the root of your ________ and stress.

You know that the cup itself adds no quality (品质) to the coffee. ______ you really wanted was coffee, not the cup, _______ you went for the best cups without thinking.

Now consider this: Life is the coffee. The jobs, money and ______ in society are the cups. They are just ________ to hold life, and the type of cup doesn’t change the quality of our life. Sometimes, by ______ attention to the cup only, we fail to enjoy the coffee that God has ________ us. God offers us the coffee, not the cup. Please enjoy your coffee!”

The happiest people don’t have the best of everything. They just make ______ of everything. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak _______. And leave the rest to the God.

1.A. think of B. thank for C. talk about D. drop by

2.A. for B. at C. in D. with

3.A. expensive B. ordinary C. strong D. serious

4.A. them B. themselves C. him D. everyone

5.A. mixed up B. got up C. taken up D. made up

6.A. normal B. important C. impossible D. necessary

7.A. thoughts B. failure C. questions D. problems

8.A. Who B. How much C. What D. That

9.A. and B. but C. so D. or

10.A. position B. age C. health D. purpose

11.A. cups B. tools C. bags D. bowls

12.A. putting B. getting C. turning D. paying

13.A. taught B. provided C. returned D. bought

14.A. fun B. use C. mess D. the worst

15.A. kindly B. sadly C. rudely D. seriously

Everybody wants to live in a green city. A green city is a healthy and pleasant place for people to live in. It can get its energy from something like solar and wind power. Also, it is connected by clean public transportation.

The Hyperloop(超级高铁): The Hyperloop is a high-speed transportation. It works by having capsules(舱)with passengers in. The capsules run on the air. The Hyperloop plans to run from Los Angeles to San Francisco. With the speed of 962 km an hour, it is only 35 minutes between the two cities.

What will you do if you feel sleepy after a long flight? A new invention called Ostrich Pillow can help you now.

The Ostrich Pillow: The Ostrich Pillow will help you nap(小睡) anytime, anywhere, including in airport waiting rooms and on planes. It is filled with synthetic(合成的)material, light and feels comfortable. The strange-looking pillow has a hole in which to put your head, and a mouth hole designed to allow its wearer to breathe easily. It also has two side holes where you can store your hands-if napping at a table, for example.

“We have tried it in airports, trains, airplanes, at the office and even on the floor and it’s really wonderful.” the inventors say.

The Ostrich Pillow will go into production if its fundraising goes well. The company is trying to collect $70,000 on Kickstarter, a funding website for creative business ideas. So far it has already raised more than $ 35,000.

根据短文内容,选择最佳答案。

1.A green city is _______.

A.clean and tidy B.full of plants

C.healthy and pleasant D.rich for energy

2.It is _______ from Los Angeles to San Francisco.

A.962 km B.350 km

C.less than 962 km D.more than 962 km

3.The Ostrich Pillow _______ according to the passage.

A.is heavy but feels comfortable

B.is filled with silk and cotton

C.has two side holes to store feet

D.has a mouth hole to allow its wearer to breathe easily

4.The Ostrich Pillow wasn’t tested in _______.

A.airports B.cars

C.airplanes D.trains

5.The underlined word “fundraising” means ________ in Chinese.

A.筹款 B.质量 C.销量 D.价格

A person who is very polite towards others is said to have good manners. Generally, such a person is respected by people around him. He shows care toward others, and does his best to make them comfortable.

As the saying goes:“ The first impression(印象) is the best impression. ”When we meet a person for the first time,it's that person's manners that will impress us. The manners we learn as children stay with us throughout our lives. Good manners are the ones our parents and teachers teach us, and we can make them part of our personality. It's very important to teach manners to children when they are young so that they grow up to become polite and pleasant. Childhood is the best time to learn good manners.

Good manners cost us nothing but can help us get many things. They help us win friends and conquer our enemies(敌人).They can help make the world a happier place by reducing(减少)argument and helping people avoid fights. Whether you're in business, service or education and whatever kind of life you lead, good manners are helpful.

Everyone likes a person who speaks and acts politely and treats others respectfully. Such a person is always ready to understand and to help other people. He also forgets the wrongs others do to him.

Value(珍视)good manners, and teach them to your children from an early age.

根据短文内容,选择最佳答案。

1.People with good manners can make others feel __________.

A.worried B.comfortable C.polite D.helpful

2.The best time to learn good manners is when one is a _________

A.parent B.teacher C.child D.teenager

3.It's true that __________.

A.good manners cost nothing

B.the passage is a joke

C.people with good manners often forget things

D.good manners make others understand you better

4.The underlined word "conquer" probably means "________" in Chinese.

A.征服 B.击毙 C.消灭 D.树立

5.What is the best title for the passage?

A.When to Learn Good Manners B.What Are Good Manners

C.Good Manners and Children D.Good Manners Are Important

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