题目内容
—Don’t stay in studying all day. _______.
—It sounds quite reasonable. What about play basketball?
A. Actions speak louder than words B. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy
C. All roads lead to Rome D. A good beginning is half done
B
【解析】略
Hot words on the Internet don’t stay hot for long. “Geili” and “fuyun”, last year’s biggest linguistic innovations, are practically prehistoric in Internet terms. What’s buzzing now is “hold steady”
The term comes from a segment (片段) on the Taiwanese TV show University which features Miss Lin(Xie Yilin) giving a lecture on how to behave like a fashion queen at parties or on the bus. The extremely funny lecture is mainly an over-the-top mockery(嘲笑) of the fashion world, but Miss Lin makes a point: We need to hold steady in pressure-filled or embarrassing situations.
Holding steady, Internet slang for “staying poised”, is one of the qualities the public has been looking for lately as pressures on marriage, work and money can easily drive people crazy. The quality was demonstrated by a girl named Su Miaoling this year. The contestant in the TV singing competition Super Girl carried herself with an air of confidence on stage and kept her cool when others got anxious. “I like your poise(淡定). Very few contestants on this stage can keep calm like you do,” said one of the show’s judges, Hu Haiquan, to Su. Internet users dubbed Su “Sister Poise”.
Poise is also appreciated in Western culture as an essential quality of a well-mannered person. Each year, the National League of Junior Cotillions of the US releases a list of the Ten Best Mannered People. Kate Middleton made it onto the list in 2011 “for the poise and dignity with which she conducts herself in the public spotlight”. The Duchess of Cambridge was also acclaimed earlier this year for her remarkable poise at the royal wedding.
Good news for many, poise is not genetic----it can be acquired with a bit of effort. A personal growth guidance gives tips on how to stay poised. “Take a few deep breaths when you are facing a situation that tests your patience; practice yoga regularly to calm your nerves; use self-affirmation by saying ‘I choose to be calm in any situation’; write down your affirmation daily to imprint the goal,” reads the site.
【小题1】According to the passage, what does “hold steady” mean?
| A.well balanced | B.hold still |
| C.remain stable | D.keep calm |
| A.Poise isn’t born with people, so it can be acquired. |
| B.Under different pressures, people hope to keep calm. |
| C.“Hold steady” comes from a lecture given by a fashion queen. |
| D.In western culture, holding steady is a quality of well-mannered people. |
| A.learn to use self-encouragement. |
| B.Write the goals to be achieved |
| C.Practice yoga regularly to calm your nerves. |
| D.Take deep breaths when facing difficult situations. |
| A.introduce the Internet hot term “hold steady” |
| B.tell funny stories about how to hold steady |
| C.demonstrate how to keep calm under pressure |
| D.give advice on how to keep cool in daily life |
Neighbours play an important role in our lives. Their lifestyles, friends, and social habits can have a strong influence on our lives. It is a good idea to get to know the people next door or across the street to develop a community (社区) of support and safety. You never know when a neighbour will find a stranger walking around your house, or you may want to leave an extra key at their house in case someone in your family gets locked out.
How do you get along with your neighbours? Here are some tips for building a better relationship with your neighbours.
Point ①…Proper greetings can make your neighbours remember your name and pave (铺) the way for more meaningful future meetings. Don’t stay too long, though, or you’ll wear out your welcome!
Point②…If your neighbour is building a pool, offer a few hours of help. Besides, you never know when the favor might be returned.
Point③…If you hear that someone who live close to you has had an accident, take over a hot meal or some fruit. Your action will add a special touch during a difficult time.
Point④…Invite your neighbours over for a cup of coffee in December or an Easter egg hunt in spring. A backyard barbecue (烧烤) can be a great way to share food and fun.
Your neighbours may annoy you at times, but they are like family in many ways. Appreciate their strengths and overlook their weaknesses, and everyone will get along just fine.
1.What is Paragraph 1 mainly about?
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A.The possibility of a good community. |
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B.How to get to know your neighbours. |
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C.How to influence your neighbours. |
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D.The importance of neighbours. |
2.According to the passage, which of the following may NOT be something nice to do?
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A.Offering to help your neighbours if they need help. |
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B.Having a very long conversation with a new neighbour. |
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C.Inviting your neighbours over for a backyard barbecue. |
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D.Preparing a hot meal for a neighbour who is going through a difficult time. |
3.Match the following titles with each point.
a. Invite your neighbours over. b. Lend a helping hand.
c. Go over and introduce yourself. d. Offer support.
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A.①-c②-b③-d④-a |
B.①-c②-b③-a④-d |
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C.①-b②-c③-d④-a |
D.①-b②-c③-a④-d |
4.We infer(推断出) that the writer wrote this passage to .
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A.explain why it is good to get along well with others |
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B.give us some tips on how to support our neighbours |
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C.tell us how to get along with our neighours |
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D.advise us to be nice to our neighbours |