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  We can make mistakes at any age. Some mistakes we make are about money. But most mistakes am about people. “Did Jerry really care when I broke up with Helen?”“When I got that great job, did Jim really feel good about it, as a friend? Or did he envy my luck?”“And Paul-Why didn't he pick up that he was friendly just because I had a nice car?”When we look back, doubts like these can make us feel bad. But when we look back, it's too late.

  Why do we go wrong about our friends — or our enemies? Sometimes what people say hides their real meaning. And if we don't really listen, we miss the feeling behind the words. Suppose someone tells you, “You're a lucky dog. ”That's being friendly. But “lucky dog”? There's a bit of envy in those words. Maybe he doesn't see it himself. But bringing in the phrase lucky dog puts you down a little .What he may be saying is that he does not think you deserve your luck.

  “Just think of all the things you have to be thankful for” is another mistake that says one thing and means another. It could mean that the speaker is trying to get you to see your problem as part of your life as a whole. But is he? Wrapped up in this phrase is the thought that your problem isn't important. It's telling you to think of all the starving people in the would when you haven't got a date for Saturday night. How can you tell the real meaning behind someone's words? One way is to take a good look at the person talking. Do his words fit the way he looks? Does what he says agree with the tone of voice? His posture(姿态)? The look in his eyes? Stop and think. The minute you spend thinking about the real meaning be hind what people say may save another mistake.

1.According to the passage, the reason why we go wrong about our friends is that ________.

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A.they sometimes state one thing but mean another

B.we tend to be troubled when we check what they say

C.we fail to listen carefully when they talk

D.we tend to doubt what our friends say

2.What does the underlined word “it” refer to?

[  ]

A.Being friendly.

B.A bit of envy.

C.A lucky dog.

D.The good luck.

3.According to the passage, how many things should we pay attention to when we look at the person talking?

[  ]

A.Three.
B.Five.
C.Six.
D.Four.

4.According to the passage the author is most probably a ________.

[  ]

A.teacher

B.psychologist(心理学家)

C.philosopher(哲学家)

D.doctor

5.The passage is mainly about ________.

[  ]

A.how to avoid mistakes when communicating with people

B.how to tell the real meaning behind our words

C.what to do whet you listen to others talking

D.why we must know the wrong we will do

根据短文内容, 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。其中有两项为多余选项。

Sleep is something we all do. But some people need to sleep more than others. Babies sleep most of the time. Children in school sleep about ten to twelve hours a night. Most grown-ups sleep only seven or eight hours.  

All parts of our bodies have to rest after they work. Our arms need a rest after we lift heavy things. When we run fast, our legs work hard. They get tired. We have to rest them. Our brains work hard, too.      We can sit quite still and rest our arms and legs. But our brains aren’t resting. They go right on thinking as long as we are awake.

Our brains slow down a bit when we sleep and dream.     Instead of thinking wide-awake thought, our brains make up dreams. Some dreams are very pleasing. Some are not. Most of the time we forget them when we wake up.

Scientists have tried to find out whet would happen if people were not allowed to sleep. They asked some people not to go to bed. The people stayed up all night and all the next day. They stayed up the next night, too and the day after. They played games. But they made mistakes. They forgot things.     The people grew rude and mean. They became angry with their friends. Finally they were too tired to stand up. The moment they sat down, they fell asleep.

Scientists found that if people are not allowed to sleep, they act in an unusual way.

     But we do know that we need it to stay well.

So tonight have a good sleep. Lie down under the covers. Shut your eyes. Let your thought travel about. Soon you’ll stop thinking. You’ll be asleep.

A. But even as we sleep our brains are doing some work.

B. It was hard for their tired brains to work..

C. When we are awake, they help us pay attention to the world around us.

D. No one knows quite surely why sleep is so good for us.

E. Good sleep helps to improve one’s memory.

F. But babies, children and grown-ups--- all of us need to have our sleep.

G. Our brains will not stop to have a rest, even one minute.

From her first women’s hat shop, opened in 1910, Gabrielle Coco Chanel rose to become one of the most important fashion designers in Paris. Her fashion themes included simple suits and dresses, women’s trousers, perfume (香水) and so on.
She claimed a birth date of 1893 and a birthplace of Auvergne; she was actually born in 1883 in Saumur, though. Her mother worked in a nursing home for pool people. Gabrielle was born there. Her mother died whet she was only six.
She began to use the name Coco during a brief career a, a cafe and concert singer from 1905 to 1908. By the 1920s,her fashion house had expanded greatly. Her relaxing fashions, such as short skirts with casual look, were very different from the fashions popular in the formal decades.
In 1922 Chanel introduced a perfume, Chanel No.5 which became very popular and still remains a popular product today. Pierre Wertheimer became her partner in the perfume business in 1924. Wertheimer owned 70% of the company, Coco Chanel 10% and her friend, Bader, 20%. The Wertheimers continue to control the perfume company today.
She briefly served as a nurse in World War I. The fashion business in Paris was thus off for some years. In 1954 she came back and her women’s clothing business returned to its former popularity. Her natural, casual clothing once again caught the eye of women. She was still working in 1971 when she died.
【小题1】All of the following fashions belong to Chanel’s design style EXCEPT _____

A.a comfortable suitB.a tight dress
C.a short skirtD.a loose sweater
【小题2】The right order of the following events should be ____
① Chanel began to do business with Wertheimer.
② Chanel served as a nurse.
③ Chanel worked as a singer.
④ Chanel introduced the perfume, Chanel No. 5.
A.④①③②B.①②③④
C.③④①②D.②③④①
【小题3】According to the passage, we can see that Chanel ____
A.was brought up by her father
B.worked in a nursing home for some time
C.earned more than Wertheimer from the perfume company
D.had an active and creative mind

When you are visiting New York City with kids,there are numerous things to do which will entertain their spirits and feed their minds.

•The Whispering Gallery

Make your way to the Whispering Gallery. The Whispering Room's architecture allows for a phenomenon that usually sparks a lot of giggles. Once inside the gallery,place one person facing the corner at one end of the room and then place another person facing the corner at the opposite end. Ask one of the participants to whisper a phrase or a quick sentence or two and the person at the opposite end will be able to hear every word that was said.

E.42nd St.

New York,NY 10017

212­771­5322

grandcentralterminal.com

•American Museum of Natural History

The American Museum of Natural History was founded in 1869.In addition to its impressive exhibits,permanent attractions bring the cool feeling to kids. They can enter the Fossil Halls and take in the impressive dinosaur skeletons. And the Milstein Hall of Ocean Life educates kids on the fragility of the ocean.

Central Park West at 79th St.

New York,NY,10024

212—769—5606

amnh.org

•The Scholastic Store

Most parents want their children to read,and moreover,to enjoy reading. The Scholastic Store helps to make that wish a reality by publishing engaging,well written stories that appeal to children. With classics such as Clifford the Big Red Dog,The Magic School Bus,and Harry Potter,the Scholastic Store will delight your children.

557 Broadway

New York,10012

212—343—6100

scholastic.com

•Ellen's Stardust Diner

The restaurant is a place where each person in your family can find something to eat .At Ellen's Stardust Diner,a diverse menu will whet everyone's appetite. Arugula salads,grilled cheese,burgers and meatloaf are all on this varied menu. The hall of beauty queens,a drive-in theatre and wait staff that sing to you can add to the unique dining experience.

•1650 Broadway,corner of 51st St.

•New York,NY 10019

•212­956­5151

ellensstardustdiner.com    

1.Once children visit the Whispering Gallery they'll find it ________.

A.interesting       B.splendid      C.disappointing              D.frightening

2.Which of the following websites helps the kids learn about the ancient ocean life?

A.ellensstardustdiner.com          B.grandcentralterminal.com

C.amnh.org                      D.scholastic.com

3.You would like to get your children interested in reading so you can bring them to visit ________.

A.the Whispering Gallery                      B.the Scholastic Store

C.Ellen's Stardust Diner                        D.American Museum of Natural History

4.In addition to your favorite food in Ellen's Stardust Diner you can also ________.

A.make some good friends

B.see many beautiful queens

C.receive the first—class service

D.enjoy some entertaining programs

5.Which of the following is the best title for this passage?

A.Tips for travelling around New York City

B.Children would like to travel in big cities

C.Things to do with kids in New York City

D.Entertaining activities in the United States

 

 From her first women's hat shop, opened in 1910, Gabrielle Coco Chanel rose to become one of the most important fashion designers in Paris. Her fashion themes included simple suits and dresses, women's trousers, perfume (香水) and so on.

   She claimed a birth date of 1893 and a birthplace of Auvergne; she was actually born in 1883 in Saumur, though. Her mother worked in a nursing home for pool people. Gabrielle was born there. Her mother died whet she was only six.

   She began to use the name Coco during a brief career a, a cafe and concert singer from 1905 to 1908. By the 1920s,her fashion house had expanded greatly. Her relaxing fashions, such as short skirts with casual look, were very different from the fashions popular in the formal decades.

   In 1922 Chanel introduced a perfume, Chanel No.5 which became very popular and still remains a popular product today. Pierre Wertheimer became her partner in the perfume business in 1924. Wertheimer owned 70% of the company, Coco Chanel 10% and her friend, Bader, 20%. The Wertheimers continue to control the perfume company today.

   She briefly served as a nurse in World War I. The fashion business in Paris was thus off for some years. In 1954 she came back and her women's clothing business returned to its former popularity. Her natural, casual clothing once again caught the eye of women. She was still working in 1971 when she died.

1.All of the following fashions belong to Chanel's design style EXCEPT _____

   A. a comfortable suit  B. a tight dress

   C. a short skirt       D. a loose sweater

2.The right order of the following events should be ____

    ① Chanel began to do business with Wertheimer.

    ② Chanel served as a nurse.

    ③ Chanel worked as a singer.

    ④ Chanel introduced the perfume, Chanel No. 5.

   A. ④①③②    B. ①②③④

   C. ③④①②    D. ②③④①

3.According to the passage, we can see that Chanel ____

   A. was brought up by her father

   B. worked in a nursing home for some time

   C. earned more than Wertheimer from the perfume company

D. had an active and creative mind

 

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