There is one word that is on the lips of Americans, day and night: “Sorry.”
One time as I was walking on the street, a young man ran by hurriedly, brushing against my handbag. Even as he continued on his way, he turned back and said “sorry” to me. Even in a rush, he didn’t forget to apologize. One day, after I bought a mango, the salesman was giving me the change, but I wasn’t ready for it and a coin dropped to the ground. “I’m sorry,” he said while bending down to pick it up. I was puzzled—why would he apologize when it is my fault?
Another time, I stepped on a man’s foot in an escalator, at the same time, we both said “sorry”. I thought it interesting, was it really necessary for him to apologize? Later on, an American friend explained to me that according to the American mentality, the escalators a public place, and everyone should be able to stand in it. After someone occupies a position in the elevator, making it difficult for someone else to find a place to stand, isn’t it necessary to express an apology?
If you go to the movies and the tickets happen to be sold out, the ticket seller will say: “Sorry, the tickets are sold out.” Whenever one of your hopes goes unfulfilled, an American will say “sorry” as a sign of sympathy.
During my stay in America, I often came across situations in which I was supposed to say “sorry”. Gradually, I realized that when friction(摩擦)appears in daily life, Americans don’t care much about who is wrong; If someone is troubled, a “sorry” is always necessary. When this happens, even if the other person is hurt, the “sorry” cools tempers and human kindness is shown. Perhaps this is why I never saw anyone quarreling on the buses, subways or streets of America.
【小题1】How many examples are given to show that Americans like to say “sorry”?

A.OneB.TwoC.ThreeD.Four
【小题2】When the author was walking on the street, a young man ran by hurriedly ______.
A.and took away his bag B.and touched his bag
C.to help him with his bag D.to brush his bag
【小题3】Which of the following plays a different role in the passage?
A.Paragraph 2B.Paragraph 3C.Paragraph 4D.Paragraph 5
【小题4】At last, the author’s attitude towards the Americans’ “sorry” seems to be ______.
A.angryB.interestedC.approving(赞成)D.disappointed
【小题5】The best title for the passage can be “_______”.
A.My life in AmericaB.Americans’ “sorry”
C.My experience in an escalatorD.The meaning of “sorry”


Do you want to be productive at work or at home? Here's what you should do.
1. Cut off television
I used to tell myself that I needed a break. So, when the kids slept I turned on the cable and watched whatever program that caught my fancy. Often, I found myself not watching, just channel-surfing. And I didn’t end up watching a full program. I decided one day to just give up on TV as it made me sleep late and woke up tired.
If you want to be productive, cut off TV. You are better off reading a book. Without TV, I have managed to finish many books which I have bought but never read.
2. Limit Internet use
The other big distraction that can make you sleep late is the Internet. Probably because you will be checking your emails, updating your blog, watching YouTube, etc. Try limiting the use of it at home, or switch it to the morning session.
Nowadays, I check all my personal emails early in the morning. When I get into work, I find myself less tempted to check personal emails.
3. Know your priorities(优先考虑的事)
Really, it is all about the choices you make and the priorities you have. If you know it is competitive out there in the world, how can you be a better worker than the person who is also aiming for the position above you?
4. Rest early, rise early
Do you want to be productive? Rise early, read more books, have more energy, be more focused and set standards for others to catch up. It’s as simple as that.
【小题1】The passage aims to give advice on how to ________.

A.balance our work and energy well
B.take care of our kids at home
C.divide time between work and family
D.compete against others for a better position
【小题2】What does the author mainly use to support her theory?
A.Ancient wisdom.B.Internet information
C.Popular beliefs.D.Personal experience
【小题3】The author used to be in the habit of _________.
A.watching her favorite TV programs with her kids
B.checking all her personal emails in the morning
C.changing channels frequently when watching TV
D.reading the books immediately after she bought them
【小题4】In the author’s opinion, ___________.
A.our top priority at work is to get the leader’s attention
B.reading at night helps to make us more productive
C.it’s a waste of time to update our blogs very often
D.knowing priorities makes us more competitive at work

阅读理解。
     In the past decade, openness has become mainstream, and the vast majority of domestic adoptions
(家庭领养) are open ones. Even so, potential adoptive parents and birthparents are often fearful when
they first hear of the concept.
     Making Room in Our Hearls: Keeping Family Ties Through Open Addption answers the most
common questions about the influence of open adoption, and how it affects the lives of everyone related.
Duxbury, a family expert who specializes in adoption advice, is also an adoptive parent. Her book opens with her own family's story.
     Duxbury surveyed 150 families, but her book is not a collection of data. Instead, it allows these
families to share their thoughts and wisdom, their joy and pain; the stories communicate the great
happiness families feel at" working together for the sake of the child" and the steady view that the
adoptive parents are the parents. They also touch on problems that can arise from opening closed
adoptions
.
     The most convincing advocates for open adoption here are the adopted teens themselves.
Commenting on the question people always ask: "Are you confused about who is you real
mother?", Josh, age 2l now. states, "Kids aren't stupid. I think I would be confused if my birthmother
was not in my life. But my birthmother is not another parent. Your parents are your parents. My
birthmother is really important to me. She is like a special aunt, but she is not my parent."
     "Openness gives children the gift of possibilities, for now and for the future," writes adoption expert
Patricia Martinez Dorner in her closing thoughts. "It is not a ctre-all, but it creates the possibility for a
stronger sense of permanence and identity." This book is important reading for everyone touched by
adoption.
1. The first paragraph is written with the aim to        .
A. advise people to open their adoptions
B. bring in the topic of open adoption
C. explain why open adoption has become mainstream
D. advertise the book Make Room in Our Heart
2. What kind of view may both Duxbury and Josh agree with?
A. The adoptive parents are the parents.
B. Only stupid kids may regard their birthmother as parent.
C. A collection of data of adoptive families is useless.
D. All adoptive families should share their joy and pain.
3. We can learn from the text that kids of"closed adoptions"         .
A. will not be told the truth of adoption
B. hate their birthparents very much
C. usually have fewer family problems
D. will become stupid with no birthparents
4. The adopted children's attitude towards open adoptio11 is          .
A. ridiculous      
B. disapproving      
C. positive        
D. uncertain
5. We can learn the advantages of open adoptions in           .
A. paragraph 2     
B. paragraph 3        
C. paragraph 4    
D. paragraph 5

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