Su Hua is studying at Cambridge, UK.She has bought a bicycle and is worried about security(安全).Her friend, Kate, found this article and sent it to her.
(1)
Which part of the text gives you information on how to lock up your bicycle when you leave it?
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A.
Locks.
B.
Marking.
C.
Registration.
D.
Basic Security.
(2)
The underlined phrase “act as a deterrent to a thief” means _________.
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A.
help you recognize your bike
B.
help the police find your bicycle
C.
stop someone stealing your bicycle
D.
stop you worrying about your bike
(3)
The article advises you to keep a record of your bicycle _________.
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A.
in the bike shop and your computer
B.
in the police station and a security company
C.
in a security company and your university
D.
by yourself and in a security company
(4)
The main purpose of this article is ________.
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A.
to tell you what to do if your bicycle is stolen
B.
to suggest ways of keeping your bicycle safe
C.
to give you advice on where to buy a good lock
D.
to say why you shouldn't keep your bicycle in a quiet place
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.
(1)
According to the passage, what does “hold steady” mean?
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A.
well balanced
B.
hold still
C.
remain stable
D.
keep calm
(2)
Which of the following statements is NOT true?
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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.
(3)
Which of the following is NOT the way to hold steady?
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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.