Coming face-to-face with your inadequacies can be painful, to say the least. It challenges the way that you believe people see you and even makes you question yourself. 1.. But handling negative feedback properly will not only make you look well-behaved, but it could eventually help you grow as a person. Here’s how to do it.

Be objective about criticism

Before you jump to conclusions and begin to challenge the other person’s opinion, take a step back and look at it allsidedly. 2., don’t immediately allow your emotions to get the better of you, but rather, take a moment to consider whether the criticism is at all accurate.3..

Be open to the idea of change

4.. And it may be because of a concept called “cognitive dissonance” (认知失调) that can prevent us from changing even when that’s what we need most. “People have a view of themselves or the world that they only seek to confirm, not adjust or change,” Dr. Benn, a psychologist explains. “They may ignore criticism because they wish to avoid having to change, or because it makes them feel bad, or because they feel it is not helpful.”

Ask questions

If you’re open to using the criticism as a springboard to improvement, you will likely need more information. The initial moment you hear the criticism may not be the best time to ask for more details. Your emotions will be riding high, and you may not be particularly willing to accept extra information. 5.. “Engage with the person who criticized you, asking what you can do differently or how you can do better,” says Dr. Benn. Even if you don’t agree with their advice, thank them and promise to consider it.

A. Most of us are pretty stubborn

B. When you can’t hear clearly

C. Next time you get a bad review

D. Your immediate reaction may be to defend yourself

E. But it’s best to avoid getting into an argument

F. Give yourself a chance to really take in the information and evaluate it

G. However, when you feel ready, it could be worth revisiting the subject with the person who criticized you

You know the saying “You’re as young as you feel." Well, there may be some truth to that, according to researchers at Harvard and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Ellen Langer, a Harvard psychologist who studies how the mind influences the body, and colleagues reviewed the scientific literature for evidence that a person’s perception of their age might influence their health. They published their results in the journal Perspectives on Psychological Science.

In one study that Langer led, 47 women had their hair done. The women who thought their new hairdos made them look younger did look younger to objective observers, who were shown before-and-after pictures. The women who thought they looked younger also showed a drop in blood pressure. Another study involving 4,421 men found that those who became bald (秀顶)at a relatively young age were more likely to get cancer and heart disease than men who did not. Similarly, another study involving 2,017 men found that those who lost their hair early were more likely to develop heart disease. “We believe that the feelings associated with being older than one’s real age account for some of these health outcomes,” the researchers wrote.

The researchers also described studies that found that women who had children later in life were more likely to be healthier and live longer than those who had children early, which they attributed to the fact that these mothers tend to spend more time with younger women. Similarly, people who many younger partners tend to live longer than those who marry older partners, according to other studies.

Taken together, the research “supports the general mind-body hypothesis (假说)that when a younger mind is prepared, a younger body can accompany it.” While the mechanism(机制) remains unclear, the researchers figured that suggestions associated with aging can “make one unconsciously or consciously aware of old age and set in motion a series of physiological processes that can have real effects on short-term and long-term health."

1.The underlined word “perception” in Paragraph 2 means ________.

A. view B. appearance

C. influence D. creation

2.Which of the following statements is true according to Paragraph 3?

A. Blood pressure is highly related to hairdos.

B. Feeling older than real age may be tied to health problems.

C. Getting cancer or heart disease is the cause of hair losing.

D. The women who love hairdos look younger than those don’t.

3.It can be inferred from Paragraph 4 that ________.

A. a younger mother is more likely to live longer

B. the younger one of a couple lives much longer

C. often staying with younger people can benefit people's health

D. people who want to live longer need to many young

4.The passage mainly tells us that ________.

A. Getting bald too early is not good for health

B. Women had better give birth later in their life

C. Feeling younger to a couple is very important to their health

D. People’s feeling of their age may have an effect on their own health

5.From which page of a newspaper may the passage be most likely taken?

A. Entertainment B. Health

C. Economy D. Politics

Li Daiyu and her cousin Liu Qian were on a trip to Canada to visit their cousins on the Atlantic coast. Rather than take the aeroplane all the way, they decided to fly from China to Vancouver and to take the train from west to east across Canada in September. The idea that they would cross the whole continent was exciting.

Their friend, Danny Lin, was waiting for them at the airport. He was going to take them to catch ‘The True North’, the cross-Canada train. On the way to the station, he told them, ‘You’re going to see great scenery on your trip. Canada is bigger than the United States. It is second biggest country in the world and as you go eastward, you will see mountains and pass thousands of lakes, forests and wide rivers as well as cities. The idea that you can cross Canada in less than five days is just wrong. It is 5,500 kilometres from coast to coast. Here in Vancouver, you are in the warmest part of Canada. Many people think it is the most beautiful city in Canada, as it is surrounded by mountains on the north and east and the Pacific Ocean on the west. Its population is increasing very rapidly, because the mountain-and-sea city is a very popular place to live in. Even people from Japan come to settle down here.

That afternoon on the train the cousins settled down in their seats. They crossed the Rocky Mountains earlier that day and looked out of the windows at the wild scenery. They saw mountain goats and even a grizzly bear. Their next stop would be Calgary. The Calgary Stampede is a famous Western festival, Cowboys come from all over North America to compete in riding wild horses. Many of them have a gift for working with animals and they can win thousands of dollars in prizes.

That night, they slept as the train rushed through the night across the top of Lake Superior. through the great forests and southward towards Toronto.

1.Why did Li Daiyu and her cousin Liu Qian go on a trip to Canada?

A. Because their friend, Danny Lin, was waiting for them at the airport.

B. Because they wanted to catch ‘The True North’, the cross-Canada train.

C. Because they wanted to visit their cousins on the Atlantic coast..

D. Because they went to college in Canada.

2.How did Li Daiyu and Liu Qian arrive in Canada?

A. They sailed across the Pacific Ocean.

B. They flew to Vancouver.

C. They took a train to Vancouver.

D. They flew to the Atlantic coast.

3.Witch order is right of their train trip?

A. Vancouver  Calgary   Lake Superior  Toronto

B. Toronto   Vancouver  Calgary   Lvake Superior

C. Vancouver  Lake Superior   Calgary   Toronto

D. Lake Superior    Vancouver   Cvalgary   Tvoronto

4.Which statement is wrong according to the passage?

A. Canada is 5,500 kilometers from the west coast to the east coast.

B. The coast north of Vancouver has some of the oldest and most beautiful forests in the world.

C. Most Canadians live within a few hundred kilometers of the Us border.

D. Canada has one half of the world’s total fresh water, and much of it is in the Great Lakes

5.What is the author’s attitude towards travelling in Canada?

A. The girls realized Canada is quite empty.

B. The girls were surprised at the fact that ocean ships can sail up the Great Lakes.

C. They thought that they could cross the whole continent was exciting.

D. They slept on the train when it rushed across the top of Lake Superior.

As a college student, I have planned my future career goals. I would like to work as a sales assistant in a computer company, then a sales manager and finally boss of my own company.

At the very beginning, I plan to find a job in a famous company producing computers, in which ail the staff are fully happy at work and I can experience job satisfaction most of the time. Only such kind of company can provide me with good working atmosphere and eagerness to learn more so as to get well prepared for my future profession.

At first I want to be a sales assistant and always keep myself busy working in and out of the company, such a, answering telephones, doing repair work, even cleaning the Although the salary may be low, I will seize every chance to learn from other staff. In my spare time, I will take some courses so as to get more qualifications and experience in this field. In three or five years, I am determined to be-come a sales manager who is responsible for the selling of the computers. I will interview as many customers as possible and do market research and improve our products. Meanwhile I will take care of my staff to make them eager to work to the best of their abilities.

As is known to us, it is hard to manage a company, but I will make every effort to achieve my goal step by step, and I am sure “There is mothing difficult in the world if you put your heart into it.”

1.If the writer has a company, his company will provide his staff with .

A. high wages

B. dormitories

C. some computers made in his company

D. good working atmosphere and eagerness

2.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. The writer would like to be a sales assistant first.

B. The writer wants to set up a business of his own.

C. The writer makes his mind to be the president of a famous company producing computers.

D. The writer will take courses to get an MBA.

3.A sales assistant should do the following EXCEPT in the opinion of the writer.

A. answering telephones B. interviewing customers

C. cleaning the rooms D. doing repair work

4.The text is mainly about .

A. how to improve the writer’s abilities

B. how to achieve the writer’s future career goal

C. how to become a manager

D. how to become a sales manager

Two old beggars were sitting on a busy corner. They watched ________as a lot of people walked by without looking at them. Sometimes, a kind-hearted woman or a small child would ________a few coins in the hats in front of them.

Today was not a________day for begging. The men were able to ________enough for a big meal. As it was getting dark, they started to________their things.

Just as they were getting ready to leave, they _______a man walking toward them. He was a ______man——they could tell that from his fine clothes. The first beggar whispered to the second with ________, “ He’s coming our way!” The man stopped, ________into his pocket and took something out. What looked like a piece of hard ________, wrapped in white paper, hit each of their waiting hats. The rich man turned and ______his way.

“He could have easily left us a few ________or a bill, but he laughed at us with a piece of rock candy,” said the first beggar. He looked at the offering ________. “There’s no way we can ______this——we have no teeth.” With these words, he picked up the thing and threw it away. Then he collected his things and________.

The second beggar wanted to do the same, _______a second thought made him change his ______. “I haven’t had anything like this for ages,” he thought. “How________of that man to offer me something so sweet!” With that, he opened the white paper. To his _______, there was no hard rock candy inside. ______, a shiny white pearl worth thousands of dollars fell into his hand.

1.A. helplessly B. happily C. uselessly D. quickly

2.A. steal B. lose C. drop D. send

3.A. cloudy B. bad C. rainy D. cold

4.A. collect B. pick C. buy D. find

5.A. carry B. hide C. place D. pack

6.A. felt B. heard C. noticed D. believed

7.A. kind B. strong C. tall D. rich

8.A. worry B. excitement C. fear D. politeness

9.A. turned B. looked C. went D. reached

10.A. candy B. cake C. rock D. bread

11.A. forgot B. changed C. missed D. continued

12.A. books B. coins C. sweets D. flowers

13.A. angrily B. proudly C. nervously D. quietly

14.A. smell B. eat C. like D. put

15.A. slept B. sat C. left D. cried

16.A. if B. although C. after D. but

17.A. habit B. way C. mind D. rule

18.A. nice B. funny C. clever D. strange

19.A. interest B. sadness C. surprise D. pity

20.A. Besides B. Instead C. However D. Again

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