Ten Romantic New Year’s Resolutions to Improve Your Relationship.

RomanceStuck.com, an online resource for romance and relationships, offers 10 New Year’s resolutions for improving your relationship in 2008. Resolutions are usually about improving yourself as an individual. They're not often geared towards improving your relationship. This year, why not set a few romantic resolutions?

10 Romantic New Year's Resolutions to Improve your Relationship:

1. Set a monthly 'date night' and stick to it. Even if it's just dinner and a movie or a candle-lit dinner together at home, resolve to make time for each other this year.

2. Say "I Love You" every single day. These three small words carry so much meaning, yet they're never said often enough. Make sure that your partner knows you love and appreciate them every single day.

3. Put your love in writing. Nothing makes you feel warm like receiving a simple love note or a passionate love letter. Vow this year to put pen to paper and write your sweetie love notes, love poems, and love letters.

4. Bring back the spontaneity(惊喜)in your relationship! Try sending her flowers "just because". Buy him 2 tickets to a game of his favorite sport -- and go with him! Vow to surprise your partner at least once a month.

5. Get away from it all with a weekend get-away. Head to a cabin in the mountains or a relaxing SPA. It doesn't really matter where you go, as long as you go together and leave the interruptions behind.

6. Show your love each and every day. Give your partner compliments, hold hands, open doors, and engage in public displays of affection. It's the little things you do to show your love that always mean the most.

7. Shake up your romantic life with a little creativity. Create your own love coupon book with one coupon for your partner to redeem each week of the year. These little coupons can be as romantic, sexy, or practical as you want.

8. Have fun together! Take up a new hobby together this year. Join a softball team together, take cooking lessons, golf lessons, or dancing lessons. You'll not only learn something new, but you'll have fun with your partner at the same time!

9. Don't forget the little things. Make him lunch. Paint her toenails. Wash and wax his car. Do her weekly chores. It's the most practical way to show your love!

10. Get to know your partner better. Whether you're dating, just married, or celebrating your 25th anniversary, there is always more to learn about your partner -- and you can have fun doing it!

10.If you want to express your love in words, you’d better ________.

       A. say “I love you”.                                                 B. have a candle-dinner.

       C. give him/her a coupon.                                 D. put pen to paper.

11.How many the most practical ways are there to show your love?

       A. 4.                                   B. 6.       全品高考网                      C. 8.                                   D. 10.

12.Why had the lovers better have a weekend get-away?

       A. They lover nature.                                        B. Fresh air is good for their health.

       C. They have to get away.                                 D. They need relax and romance.

13.What do you think the purpose is that the Romance stuck..com gave the advice?

       A. To have fun.                                                B. To be creative.

       C. To improve relationships.         全品高考网               D. To encourage people date.

COOL INVENTIONS

From school to band Practice, the Venturi Eclectic is an Earth-friendly way to get Where you want to go.This battery-powered, zero-emission (meaning it doesn't pollute the air) vehicle runs mainly on renewable energy.Solar panels on the Eclectic's roof absorb sun rays when you're driving.On windy days, you can connect a machine to the car's roof that collects energy from the wind while you're parked.The Eclectic's top speed is 28 miles an hour; the battery lasts for 31 miles before it needs to be recharged.Zipping (迅速行进) around the neighborhood has never been better.

Here's an eco-friendly way to tell time: Simply fill the Bedol Water-powered Clock's tank (箱) with water, add some lemon juice, and the clock will display the time without the need for environmentally harmful batteries.There are two sets of metal electrodes (电极) inside the water tank.Water contains ions (离子) that carry negative and positive charges.These ions complete a charge between the electrodes, creating enough energy to power the clock.Just refill the tank every few weeks, and this clock will keep on ticking.

Bloodhound SuperSonic Car (SSC) will be the first car to attempt to break the l,000-mile-an-hour barrier.(The current record is 763 miles an hour.) A concept for now, the rocket-shaped car gets its initial push to 350 miles an hour from a jet engine.Then a rocket fires up, pushing the SSC past 1,000 miles an hour.In order to keep the car streamlined (流线型的), the driver lies back at a 45-degree angle.

You're having a blast at your friend's birthday party.But when it's time to bring out the cake, everyone crowds around, blocking your view.No worries.Throw the Triops into the air, and this clever camera captures the view from above.The Triops can take three pictures at once, each from different angles.You can also record sounds and command the Triops to start shooting whenever it hears that noise.That's one smart camera.

According to the passage, the Venturi Eclectic      .

       A.is popular with businessmen   B.is suitable for a long trip

       C.can turn wind into energy       D.has only a little gas emission

What is the common characteristic of the Venturi Eclectic and the Bedol Water-powered Clock?

       A.They don't need batteries.       B.They are difficult to operate.

       C.They can be powered by water.      D.They are environmentally friendly.

The underlined phrase “having a blast” in the last paragraph probably means      .

       A.looking at a picture  B.enjoying yourself

       C.blowing out a candle       D.recording sounds

Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

       A.The Triops is sensitive to sounds.

       B.The driver of the SSC must be of great size.

       C.The color of the Bedol Water-powered Clock is like that of lemon.

       D.The SSC doesn’t have anything to do with a rocket actually.


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CHARGE ON THE GO
From school to band practice, the Venturi Eclectic is an Earth-friendly way to get where you want to go. This battery-powered, zero-emission(meaning it doesn’t pollute the air) vehicle runs mainly on renewable energy. Solar panels on the Eclectic’s roof absorb sun rays when you’re driving. On windy days, you can connect a machine to the car’s roof collects energy from the wind while you’re parked. The Eclectic’s top speed is 28 miles an hour; the battery lasts for 31 miles before it needs to be recharged. Zipping (迅速行进)round the neighborhood has never been better.
WATER CLOCK
Here’s an eco-friendly way to tell time: Simply fill the Bedol Water-powered Clock’s tank(箱)with water, add some lemon juice, and the clock will display the time without the need for environmentally harmful batteries. There are two sets of metal electrodes(电极)inside the water tank. Water contains ions(离子)that carry negative and positive charges. These ions complete a charge between the electrodes creating enough energy to power the clock. Just refill the tank every few weeks, and this clock will keep on ticking.
LAND ROCKET
Bloodhound SuperSonic Car (SSC) will be the first car to attempt to break the 1,000-mile-an-hour barrier. (The current record is 763 miles an hour.) a concept for now, the rocket-shaped car gets its initial push to 350 miles an hour from a jet engine. Then a rocket fires up, pushing the SSC past 1,000 miles an hour. In order to keep the car streamlined(流线型的)the driver lies back at a 45-degree angle.
COOL CAMERA
You’re having a blast at your friend’s birthday party. But when it’s time to bring out the cake, everyone crowds around, blocking your view. No worries. Throw the Triops into the air, and this clever camera captures the view from above. The Triops can take three pictures at once, each from different angles. You can also record sounds and command the Triops to start shooting whenever it hears that noise. That’s one smart camera.
1.According to the passage, the Venturi Eclectic______.
A.is popular with businessmen
B.is suitable for a long trip
C.can turn wind into energy
D.has only a little gas emission
2.What is the common characteristic of the Venturi Eclectic and the Bedol Water-powered Clock?
A.They don’t need batteries.
B.They are difficult to operate
C.They can be powered by water
D.They are environmentally friendly
3.The underlined phrase “having a blast” in the last paragraph means______.
A.looking at a picture     B.enjoying yourself    
C.blowing out a candle       D.recording sounds
4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.The Triops in sensitive to sounds.
B.The driver of the SSC must be of great size.
C.The color of the Bedol Water-powered Clock is like that of lemon
D.The SSC doesn’t have anything to do with a rocket actually.

On the morning of November 18, 1755, an earthquake shock Boston. John Winthrop, a professor at Harvard College, felt the quake and awoke. “I rose”, Winthrop wrote, “and lighted a candle, looked at my watch, and found it to be 15minutes after four.” John Winthrop hurried downstairs to the grandfather clock.It had stopped three minutes before, at 4:12.Except for stopping the clock, the quake had only thrown a key from the mantel(壁炉台)to the floor.
The clock had stopped because Winthrop had put some long glass tubes he was using for an experiment into the case for safekeeping. The quake had knocked the tubes over and blocked the pendulum(钟摆).Winthrop, therefore, had the key on the floor. The quake had thrown it forward in the direction of the quake’s motion by a shock coming from the northwest, perhaps in Canada.
【小题1】What does “it” in the second paragraph refer to?

A.the floorB.the keyC.the clockD.the case
【小题2】The text suggests that     
A.earthquakes are common in Boston
B.John Winthrop was a scientist
C.John Winthrop often had difficulty in sleeping
D.Harvard College was a center for earthquake researching
【小题3】Which of the following is true?          .
A.Some tubes were broken into pieces and stopped the old clock
B.The professor lit a candle because of power failure
C.Boston is in the southeast of Canada
D.The shocks were slight in one way
【小题4】John Winthrop put some tubes into this clock case because        
A.he wanted to do an experiment
B.he thought an earthquake was probably to happen soon
C.he thought it safe for them to be put there
D.he wanted to record the exam time of the earthquake.

阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

While attending a conference, I returned to my hotel room late one rainy evening. The overhead light outside my door was   36   and I had difficulty finding the keyhole. When I finally   37   to open the door, I   38   around the wall for a light switch. I found a   39   where a switch was once installed... but no switch.

No discouraged easily, I remembered seeing a   40   by the bed when I put away my luggage   41   in the day. I found the bed in the dark and felt around until I found the lamp, but when I switched it on,  42   happened! Now what?

Though I knew that it was dark outside my window   43   the outdoor light was burned out, I thought that   44   if I opened the curtains I might be able to use the light from the   45   to find another lamp. So I   46   my way slowly across the room to the curtains and... no draw-string!

I finally stumbled(跌跌撞撞) around until I found a desk lamp that actually   47  ! That evening I discovered in a whole new way just how dark the world can be and how necessary   48   is.

But even more necessary than   49   light is the light that shines from people—the light of love, sympathy and   50  . Because, for many people, the world is a dark and   51   place.

It is the shining that is important, for someone today just may be stumbling in discouragement or fear and in   52   of some light.

So let your light shine. Whatever ligh you   53   may be a beacon(灯塔)of hope and encouragement in someone’s darkness. And if you feel that your light is   54   a candle in a forest, remember this—there isn’t enough darkness in the world to  55

the light of one small candle.

1.. A. burning          B. broken           C. shining              D. smooth

2... A. managed         B. attempted            C. succeeded            D. meant

3... A. touched         B. turned           C. felt                 D. looked

4... A. light               B. plate            C. lamp                 D. signal

5.. A. lamp             B. switch           C. desk                 D. window

6... A. later               B. earlier          C. sooner               D. first

7... A. something           B. everything       C. nothing              D. anything

8... A. when                B. unless           C. since                    D. although

9... A. certainly           B. surely           C. absolutely           D. perhaps

10.. A. stars               B. street               C. room                 D. shop

11.. A. forced.         B. struggled            C. made                 D. pushed

12... A. worked             B. failed               C. did                  D. closed

13.. A. love                B. thinking         C. dream                D. light

14... A. spiritual          B. physical             C. mental               D. inner

15... A. faith              B. soul             C. help                 D. attention

16.. A. mixed           B. fancy                C. lonely               D. complicated

17... A. lack               B. need             C. favor                    D. face

18.. A. devote          B. receive          C. offer                    D. throw

19... A. only               B. even             C. ever                 D. much

20.. A. give out            B. leave out            C. take out             D. put out

 

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