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Should we say goodbye to chivalry (骑士精神) in the age of sex equality?

Chivalry began as a response to the violence of the Middle Ages. PierMassimo Forni, the founder of the Civility Institute, says chivalry “as a form of treatment inspired by the sense that there was something special about women and that they deserve added respect.”

Today “chivalry” is often used as a term for “gentlemanly” behavior, related to “fair sex”, honor, courage and loyalty.

But we can hardly see chivalry nowadays with many women demanding to be treated equally in the workplace.

According to a 2013 survey carried out by the British Daily Mail, only one in seven men will offer their seat to a woman on a bus or train; over three-quarters of men don’t offer to help carry a heavy bag or suitcase for women.

In many cases, it’s not because these men are being insensitive, but on the contrary, they say they are unwilling to help women because they are worried about making them embarrassed.

These men may worry too much. According to the same survey, only seven percent of women view acts like holding open doors as unpleasant.

“Men seem confused by the modern ‘sex equality’ message”, psychologist and relationship expert Donna Dawson told the Daily Mail.

“This message was meant for the workplace and was never meant to replace good manners. Men will always be the stronger sex physically, so it is natural for them to show consideration for women.”

So, should the acts of chivalry be brought back? US writer Emily Smith says chivalry is what we should all long for. Many people are predicting the death of chivalry, but chivalry is not dead yet. Slowly but surely, chivalry is making a come-back.

1. The question at the very beginning of the passage is used to _____.

A. express the author’s curiosity

B. cause a heated discussion

C. introduce a controversial topic

D. solve a serious social problem

2.Which is NOT part of “chivalry”?

A. Violence. B. Loyalty. C. Courage. D. Honor.

3.Some men are not willing to help women because _____.

A. they are not sensitive enough

B. they misunderstood “sex equality”

C. they are afraid of women

D. they had no good manners

4.Emily Smith holds the view that _____.

A. some massages can make men confused

B. men should show consideration for women

C. “sex equality” will never replace good manners

D. chivalry is quite good and sure to come back

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Evenings with yourself. 1. If others ask you to do things those nights, just tell them you have plans. Use the time for gardening, reading, exercise, thinking or the ultimate luxury of doing nothing !

Monthly treat. Schedule a treat for yourself once a month. 2. Maybe you get a spa treatment, go to see a movie, a haircut, play golf or whatever treat you're always thinking about but rarely get to. Schedule it in and it will happen!

3. Sports, theater, concerts or any other event you would enjoy. Schedule the plans with a friend later. Having the tickets already in hand will force you to make it happen!

Leave work on time. Huh? 4. If this is you, make it a point to leave work exactly on time at least once a week, if not more. And then enjoy that time! Leave work at work.

Join a group. Here are some ideas of groups that can allow you some time away from work and home: singing group, gardening group, astronomy society, book club, biking club, ski club, etc. What are you interested in? Strike while the iron is hot. 5. If you can't find a club, consider starting one yourself!

A. It could be on your lunch break, a weekend or it could be leaving work early.

B. Don’t ignore your friends.

C. Look up a club in your area today and join!

D. Buy tickets in advance.

E. Try to save certain weeknights just for you.

F. It is suggested that you join as many groups as possible.

G. Yes, many of us stay at work late on a regular basis.

You can love them or hate them, but no matter which tourist destination you visit, chances are you'll see someone with their head buried in a Lonely Planet guidebook．

Lonely Planet is one of the world's largest travel guide brands, publishing more than 500 different guides in eight languages．The popular brand also produces television shows, websites and podcasts (播客) all devoted to travel.

Some people praise Lonely Planet books because they make traveling easy and affordable．They also save time and make sure you don't miss the best things.

They also provide the reviews of hostels, hotels, restaurants and ticket information about your destination.

This can be great if you're a nervous traveler, or if you haven't traveled by yourself before．If you're in a country where you don't speak the language, sometimes there's nothing better than getting into a taxi and opening up a guidebook．You simply point to a map that directs the taxi driver to a hostel that's cheap and clean, with friendly staff and cold beer.

But others criticize Lonely Planet and other travel guide publishers like them．They say guidebooks take the fun and spontaneity (自发性) out of traveling, and that part of the enjoyment of travel comes from the fact that anything can happen．They also regret that if you follow a guidebook, you'll end up doing the same thing and having the same experience as everyone else．You might end up seeing the same group of people over and over, because everyone is reading the same book and following the same route.

Another criticism of travel guides is that they have a large impact on local communities．For example, some locals devote their lives to behaving in ways that attract tourists．They pretend to live a traditional lifestyle, wear traditional clothes and live in traditional houses in order to attract the tourist dollar．

1.The Lonely Planet guidebook can bring you the following advantages EXCEPT that _____.

A．you can speak a foreign language when opening a guidebook

B．you can easily find a nice place to stay in a strange city

C．it provides lots of useful information about your destination

D．it can help you save time and money when traveling

2.People criticize the guidebook because ________.

A．it is not as useful as most travelers expect

B．tourist destinations will be crowded if everyone follows the same route

C．travelers may not get the chance to have unexpected adventures

D．local people keep modern lifestyles under its influence

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A．It's a world-famous brand only producing guidebooks for travelers.

B．It's very useful to a person who's nervous about touring an unfamiliar place.

C．It's very useful to a tourist who likes to repeat others' experiences.

D．It is loved by all travelers because of the convenience it brings to travelers.

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How Learning Habits Influence on Learning Results

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“ An apple a day keeps a doctor 2. ” also shows how a healthy everyday habit helps 3. (build）up our body. Thus， good learning habits can help us gain great learning results， 4. (include) high scores and abundant(丰富的) knowledge. At first，learning habits form our ways of thinking and attitudes to the content of our learning. 5. ( obvious)，a good habit can help us to speed up to reach our destinations. As we can see，developing a good habit is so important 6. I would like to introduce one kind of good learning habits — keep a learning diary every day. We can start the habit by7. (write) learning summaries and remember to record something8. (impress) and meaningful. Keep 9. in mind, we can gain this good learning habit and benefit from it.

What's more，I find out that I still have some bad learning habits as well. I can only concentrate on reading for a short time and I will conquer this problem by spending more effort 10. ________ concentra tion practice in future.

I believe that through my efforts，I can gain good learning results by having good habits.

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There is a wonderful story about Jimmy Durante, one of great singers. 1. （ask）to be a part of a show for some old World WarⅡsoldiers, he told them he was very busy and he could afford only a few minutes, 2. he would come if they wouldn’t mind his singing one short song and immediately leaving for his next appointment. Of course, the show’s director agreed 3. (happy).

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Jimmy answered, “I did have to go, but I can show you the reason why I stayed. You can see for 8. (you) if you look at the front row.” In the front row were two men, both of 9. had lost an arm in the war. One had lost his right arm and the other had lost his left. Together, they were able to clap, and that was exactly what they 10. (do) , loudly and cheerfully.

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I don't know your name, and I'm guessing that you are about high school age. I ________ you in action yesterday as you saved a little boy from ________ at Lake Elmo beach.

I was sitting on a bench with my friends, ________ their children played in the water. I remember ________ you taking off your shorts, grabbing your ________ device（设备）and heading into the water. My friends and I noticed at that moment the little boy's ________ moving up and down. He couldn't have been more than two years old and ________ to be alone in the water.

You got to him, put your floatation device around him, and ________ him back to shore. We could see the boy was ________ as you carried him out of the water and laid him on the ________ . You started doing compressions（按压）on his chest, that is when we knew it was a bad ________ . We reached you and knew you needed ________ . I picked up my phone and dialed 911.

Soon, the ambulance ________ and several doctors were there to assist you. You appeared ________ as you walked away, as anyone would be. I ________ if this is your first rescue — it doesn’t matter. What you did was heroic, and I ________ you.

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1.A. accompanied B. witnessed C. expected D. ignored

2.A. drowning B. missing C. bleeding D. falling

3.A. although B. unless C. if D. while

4.A. imagining B. minding C. stopping D. noticing

5.A. digital B. convenient C. rescue D. nuclear

6.A. feet B. head C. legs D. arms

7.A. pretended B. determined C. appeared D. prepared

8.A. allowed B. lifted C. swam D. dropped

9.A. frozen B. weak C. excited D. calm

10.A. beach B. stone C. board D. bench

11.A. meaning B. process C. presentation D. situation

12.A. food B. money C. help D. time

13.A. pulled in B. set out C. passed by D. ran away

14.A. proud B. confident C. independent D. frightened

15.A. know B. predict C. wonder D. believe

16.A. applaud B. protect C. doubt D. greet

17.A. idea B. performance C. game D. story

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19.A. But for B. Regardless ofC. Except for D. Thanks to

20.A. pitifully B. strictly C. happily D. sincerely

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The hospital was in the middle of one of the poorer sections of the city and some people could only pay for the most basic treatments. On this Saturday，a man and his young son，who was probably about 7 years old，walked in with a small cat in a cardboard box. There was something wrong with the cat’s left eye. But the man could not afford to pay for the cost of the medicine. He kept quiet for a while，and then he asked where the nearest animal shelter was. Hearing this，his son cried and started to argue with him. All of a sudden，an older woman who was sitting in the waiting room stood up，walked up to the counter，and told the man that she would pay for the cost. The man thanked her and the son got to keep a healthy cat.

I always thought it was the right thing to help out a needy person，but I only saw people do acts of kindness on TV or in movies. What the woman did made me believe that these things do happen in real life，and quite often.

Now，when I can’t decide whether to help someone who is in need，I remember this woman，and then I have the courage to step up to the plate. Sometimes other people follow.

1.We can infer that a vet’s is most probably a hospital for .

A．kids B．the poor C．animals D．women

2.For what purpose did the writer work at the vet’s?

A．To help out his friend

B．To make some pocket money

C．To gain some work experience

D．To learn more about society

3.What would the man probably do with the cat if the woman didn’t help him?

A．Take it home without treatment.

B．Give it to someone on the street.

C．Give it to the woman.

D．Give it up.

4.We can learn from this passage that .

A．the man doesn’t like keeping a cat

B．the older woman often helps people out

C．the man’s son didn’t agree to the man’s first decision

D．the hospital often asks for too much money

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