If you struggled to get up for work on Wednesdays, there could be a good reason--it is the day our mood reaches its lowest point. Monday has traditionally been thought of as the most depressing day of the week but according to psychologists, midweek gives more cause for concern in reality. Wednesday represented the lowest point in the week as people were furthest away from the weekend that has either just gone or is coming up and often feel too tired to go on with work.

    However, psychologists have found that, on average, people's moods remain about the same on each day throughout the week.

    To start their research, the University of Sydney scientists asked around 200 people what they thought their mood would be on each day of the week.

Most said their worst moods were on Monday mornings and evenings but they became increasingly cheerful as the week went on, with their best moods falling on Friday and Saturday mornings and evenings.

    When asked why they believed that Friday and Saturday were best, respondents said they saw them as less-structured days when they could choose how to spend their time.

    The psychologists then asked a further 350 people how they felt each day.

They found that, on average, people's moods remained about the same on each day throughout the week.Mondays were not as depressing as they had feared and Fridays and Saturdays were not as exciting as predicted.

    Professor Charles Areni, who led the study, said the day-of-the-week stereotypes (陈词滥调) stem from a cultural belief that people are generally happier when they are free to choose their activities compared to when they are engaged in paid work.

    In reality, he said, weekends do not often see moods change because they are frequently dominated by productive activities that may require large amounts of energy and begin to feel tired like work. "Day-of-the-week stereotypes like Monday morning blues and Thank God It's Friday are largely illusions," he said.

_________ has always been thought as the unhappiest day of a week.

A. Monday            B. Wednesday               C. Friday               D. Sunday

People don’t like Wednesday because ________.

A. work seems to be endless on Wednesday

B. it is the most-structured day of a week

C. they have just had their weekend

D. weekend is still a couple of days’ away

Which of the following is the finding of the research mentioned in the passage?

A. All of the people asked admitted that on Monday they had the worst moods.

B. Saturday and Sunday were the best because people could plan their time freely.

C. There was no sharp difference in people’s moods between each day of the week.

D. Different people had different ideas about which day was the worst in a week.

Charles Areni believes that the day-of-the-week stereotypes results from________.

A. the productive activities requiring a large amount of energy

B. the cultural belief that doing paid work is usually less pleasant than doing freely chosen work

C. the illusions of day-of-the-week stereotypes

D. the days in a week when our mood reaches its lowest points

If you struggled to get up for work on Wednesdays, there could be a good reason--it is the day our mood reaches its lowest point. Monday has traditionally been thought of as the most depressing day of the week but according to psychologists, midweek gives more cause for concern in reality. Wednesday represented the lowest point in the week as people were furthest away from the weekend that has either just gone or is coming up and often feel too tired to go on with work.
However, psychologists have found that, on average, people's moods remain about the same on each day throughout the week.
To start their research, the University of Sydney scientists asked around 200 people what they thought their mood would be on each day of the week.
Most said their worst moods were on Monday mornings and evenings but they became increasingly cheerful as the week went on, with their best moods falling on Friday and Saturday mornings and evenings.
When asked why they believed that Friday and Saturday were best, respondents said they saw them as less-structured days when they could choose how to spend their time.
The psychologists then asked a further 350 people how they felt each day.
They found that, on average, people's moods remained about the same on each day throughout the week.Mondays were not as depressing as they had feared and Fridays and Saturdays were not as exciting as predicted.
Professor Charles Areni, who led the study, said the day-of-the-week stereotypes (陈词滥调) stem from a cultural belief that people are generally happier when they are free to choose their activities compared to when they are engaged in paid work.
In reality, he said, weekends do not often see moods change because they are frequently dominated by productive activities that may require large amounts of energy and begin to feel tired like work. "Day-of-the-week stereotypes like Monday morning blues and Thank God It's Friday are largely illusions," he said.
【小题1】 _________ has always been thought as the unhappiest day of a week.

A.MondayB.WednesdayC.FridayD.Sunday
【小题2】People don’t like Wednesday because ________.
A.work seems to be endless on Wednesday
B.it is the most-structured day of a week
C.they have just had their weekend
D.weekend is still a couple of days’ away
【小题3】 Which of the following is the finding of the research mentioned in the passage?
A.All of the people asked admitted that on Monday they had the worst moods.
B.Saturday and Sunday were the best because people could plan their time freely.
C.There was no sharp difference in people’s moods between each day of the week.
D.Different people had different ideas about which day was the worst in a week.
【小题4】 Charles Areni believes that the day-of-the-week stereotypes results from________.
A.the productive activities requiring a large amount of energy
B.the cultural belief that doing paid work is usually less pleasant than doing freely chosen work
C.the illusions of day-of-the-week stereotypes
D.the days in a week when our mood reaches its lowest points

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If the name Marissa Mayer doesn't sound familiar, Google it-that's probably what she'd want you to do, anyway.

But now Mayer, 37, is trading in (跳槽)her executive title at Google to be the new CEO of Yahoo, it was widely announced on July 16, 2012. Here are four things to know about Yahoo's new leader.

1. She Made History

When she started working for Google in 1999~years before Google became an everyday verb, Mayer was the company's first female engineer. But "Googirl" nickname aside, "I'm not a woman at Google. I'm a geek at Google," Mayer, who was the company's 20th employee, told CNN in April. "If you can find something that you're really passionate about, whether you're a man or a woman comes a lot less into play.

2.She's Glamorous (富有魅力的)

Add this title to her resume: Woman of the year. In 2009, Mayer was one of the leading ladies highlighted by Glamour magazine in its annual special issue. Photographed in a striking red dress, Mayer said, "When people think about computer science, they imagine people with pocket protectors and thick glasses who code all right. I do code all night!

3.And So Is Her Apartment

If Google is your homepage, you're familiar with its clean-cut style and simple color scheme-just like Mayer's home. "People used to come over to my apartment and say, ‘Does your apartment look like Google or does Google look like your apartment?" She told The New York Times. "I can't say it clearly anymore. I really love color. I'm not very cluttery. My place has very clean simple lines. That has always appealed to me.”

4._______________

Ready to take on yet another important role, Mayer, who married financier Zachary Bogue in 2009, tweeted (写博文)out yet another announcement the same day word broke of her move to Yahoo. "Another piece of good news today-zackbogue and I are expecting a new baby boy in October! I am going to be a mom!"

1.What does "Google it" in the first paragraph mean ?(no more than 6 words)

___________________________________

2.Which company is Marissa Mayer working for now? (no more than 2 words)

___________________________________

3.How do you find Marissa Mayer's apartment ? (no more than 5 words)

___________________________________

4.On which day did Mayer announce her another important role?(no more than 4 words)

___________________________________

5.What is the best title for the last paragraph? (no more than 7 words)

___________________________________

 

 

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Whether you’re new or experienced, our goal is not to provide you with mind-bending dates and boring stories. Instead, we offer you the famous sites, all the education information, lots of unique and fascinating stories, fantastic photo options, a comfortable bike and excellent personal service from your guide. In fact, we want you to love Paris like we do and have a great time doing it! (4 hours)

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? 22 students, ? 24 adult (Day & Night combo  ? 44 student, ? 48 adult)

March 1– May 14

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May 15 – July 31*

11am and 3pm

August 1 – November 30

11am

*no tours July 25

NIGHT BIKE TOUR

(Reservations not needed for this tour to visit Paris—you will love this tour!)

Our Night Tour is the way to experience the “City of Light” at its best!

Ride through the Latin Quarter and witness the best nightlife in town. Pedal down the lle de la Cité, along the river and enjoy ice cream at Berthillon (Paris’s most famous ice cream shop). See the Louvre as never before (free concert often included) and relax onboard a boat trip on the Seine. Did we mention free wine is provided on the boat?

Make no mistake — this tour is 100% different form our Day Tour in both route and information. Over 65% of our customers take both tours and we hope you will too. Also, be sure to eat something before coming or the wine may give you an unexpected hit! (4.5 hours)

? 26 students, ? 28 adult (Day & Night combo; ? 44 student, ? 48 adult)

March 1 – March 31

Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday 7pm

April 1 – October 31*

Everyday 7pm

November 1 – November 15

Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday 7pm

*no tours June 21 & July 14

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1. According to the schedule, which day might be appropriate for a Day & Night Combo?

      A. A Saturday in November.  B. Any day in June.

      C. A Friday in March.           D. A Monday in May.

2. If a teacher and his five students plan to visit Paris during daytime, they must pay __________.

       A. ?268   B. ?158   C. ?134   D. ?142

3. One may taste the best ice cream and enjoy free wine in __________.

      A. the Day Bike Tour            B. the Night Bike Tour

      C. the Tour on the Seine D. the Tour to the Louvre

4. The following statements are true EXCEPT __________.

       A. For further information, one can call 0156581054.

       B. One can attend free concert on the boat trip on the Seine.

       C. The route of the Day Bike Tour is totally different from that of the Night Bike Tour.

       D. No reservations are needed for attending both the Bike Tours.

 

In most of the time, I am devoted to my research in the lab with my friend Dave, who loves traveling very much. To make our life colorful and relax ourselves, in July, my friend and I are taking a camping trip. We will travel for four weeks and will tour the United States and part of Canada. We have decided to camp because it does not cost as much as vacationing (度假) in hotels.

We have to plan very carefully in advance. First, the car we are going to drive is very small, so we have decided to take only one small suitcase each and as few camping things as possible. We will take some medicine with us to prevent insects (昆虫) from hurting us, and also food for picnics. Second, there is a lot to see in the United States and Canada, so we have to decide on the direction (方向) we want to drive.

The date we are leaving is July 2, from which day we will have two months off.  We want to see and do many things on our camping tour. We want to climb in the mountains, visit famous caves, and swim in cool mountain rivers. We want to visit many cities and talk to many people, which I am sure can enrich our experience greatly. We also want to find a hotel room if it rains at night. We expect to have an exciting trip.

1. The two friends are going to take a camping trip ________.

A.if they have four weeks’ time off

B.though it will be a long trip

C.so that they can save money

D.because it will be warm enough in July

2.Which of the following statements is possibly true?

A.They are now on the trip

B.They are going to make a tour all over the U.S and Canada.

C.They are quite rich.

D.July is drawing near.

3. We learn from the second paragraph that ________.

A.they must be ill.

B.they will bring a lot in the car.

C.they must have studied the map carefully.

D.they must have been hurt by insects.

4. It is quite clear that ________.

A.there will be no insects at all.

B.they are sure to take some medicine on the trip.

C.the two friends will take turns to drive.

D.the two friends will share a suitcase.

5. If they are caught in the rain , they will ________.

A.talk to their families while it rains.

B.ask others for help.

C.have to stop climbing.

D.have to stay in a hotel for the night.

 

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