Neighbours play an important role in our lives. Their lifestyles, friends, and social habits can have a strong influence on our lives. It is a good idea to get to know the people next door or across the street to develop a community (社区) of support and safety. You never know when a neighbour will find a stranger walking around your house, or you may want to leave an extra key at their house in case someone in your family gets locked out.
How do you get along with your neighbours? Here are some tips for building a better relationship with your neighbours.
Point ①…Proper greetings can make your neighbours remember your name and pave (铺) the way for more meaningful future meetings. Don’t stay too long, though, or you’ll wear out your welcome!
Point②…If your neighbour is building a pool, offer a few hours of help. Besides, you never know when the favor might be returned.
Point③…If you hear that someone who live close to you has had an accident, take over a hot meal or some fruit. Your action will add a special touch during a difficult time.
Point④…Invite your neighbours over for a cup of coffee in December or an Easter egg hunt in spring. A backyard barbecue (烧烤) can be a great way to share food and fun.
Your neighbours may annoy you at times, but they are like family in many ways. Appreciate their strengths and overlook their weaknesses, and everyone will get along just fine.
【小题1】What is Paragraph 1 mainly about?

A.The possibility of a good community.
B.How to get to know your neighbours.
C.How to influence your neighbours.
D.The importance of neighbours.
【小题2】According to the passage, which of the following may NOT be something nice to do?
A.Offering to help your neighbours if they need help.
B.Having a very long conversation with a new neighbour.
C.Inviting your neighbours over for a backyard barbecue.
D.Preparing a hot meal for a neighbour who is going through a difficult time.
【小题3】Match the following titles with each point.
a. Invite your neighbours over.          b. Lend a helping hand.
c. Go over and introduce yourself.       d. Offer support.
A.①-c②-b③-d④-aB.①-c②-b③-a④-d
C.①-b②-c③-d④-aD.①-b②-c③-a④-d
【小题4】We infer(推断出) that the writer wrote this passage to        .
A.explain why it is good to get along well with others
B.give us some tips on how to support our neighbours
C.tell us how to get along with our neighours
D.advise us to be nice to our neighbours

阅读七选五(共5 小题; 每题 2分 , 满分10 分)
Decision  Making
Making decision in life can be a difficult task.______【小题1】_______In fact, the decisions you make today will not only influence your future ,but also other people and the world in which you live .
Decision making involves thinking ,talking , and searching for information related to a problem ._______【小题2】_________You do this by talking with others who know about the subject, going to the library , and thinking about two or more solutions.
_______【小题3】_________An example is your ten-year-old car breaks down and needs much money to repair. You need transportation to get to work, do shopping ,and deal with other tasks.You must decide the best way to spend the family’s money.
In deciding -----or making a decision ------there is a six- step process:
*Define (明确) the problem .Understand the problem clearly .
*Gather and list all the information you can get on the problem.
*______【小题4】______It is important to have many possible solutions to the situation. It will take time to rearch the variety of solutions .
*______【小题5】_______Look at the good and bad sides to each solution . What are the results of each? Answer the questions : Will this solution be good for me ……the family …coworkers? Stay with your values and those of your family .
* Choose the best solution to solve your problem .
* Evaluate the decision you made. Decide if you need to revise your action plan .

A.Set clearly defined goals or action plans.
B.Examine two or more solutions to the situation .
C.Analyze(分析)the possible results of each solution .
D.You probably won’t be happy with every decision you make .
E.You gather data that can  help you with the decisions that you need to make .
F.Throughout your life you will make some decisions that will affect your future .
G.Decision making usually occurs when events , habits ,and patterns of living change.

Have you ever wondered: What drives successful people? Take a look around and talk to your friends and seniors who are very successful, you will see all of them have adopted certain values which have proved vital for their success.

It is evident that successful people take initiative (主动性). When they find something needs to be done, they just do it instead of waiting. They believe that responsibility is taken, not given. They weigh immediately what has to be done and then do it with pleasure, thus strengthening their reputation.

Successful people are enthusiastic about the things they do, especially when they believe in what they are doing. They are motivated by their own satisfaction and the joy they get from doing their work. They work hard even when no one is watching and they throw themselves into their work.

They do not fear failure. Failures and disappointments in life are unavoidable. It is failure that teaches us much more than success. Successful people pick themselves up after a fall and try again with more determination and commitment and learn from each failure. They associate with those they can learn from and enjoy the company of those who appreciate their achievement.

    Having good IQ often gets a person what he wants but it’s really the EQ that keeps him there and helps him enjoy a high reputation. Successful people are polite to everyone and treat others with respect. By giving respect to others, they command respect for themselves.

Another important quality of successful persons is that they never complain. It’s better to praise others and win favor with them. So instead of complaining about a situation, successful people always try to solve it.

To put it shortly, take initiative and be enthusiastic about them. Do not be afraid to fail, but get up and start again. When you do so, success will be just around the corner.

Title: What Makes People Successful?

Brief introduction

Successful people all have adopted certain values which are(1)__________ for their success.

(2)_________

of successful people

Taking initiative

◆They take immediate action without hesitation.

◆They take responsibility for what has to be done and do it(3)__________.

Being self-motivated

◆They’re enthusiastic about the things they do with a(4)_______ in what they are doing.

◆They devote themselves to their work.

(5)__________ from failure

◆They get up and start again after a failure.

◆They keep company of those (6)__________ their achievement.

Giving respect to others

◆They are polite to everyone and treat others respectfully.

◆They earn respect in (7)_________ by giving respect to others.

Making no(8)________

◆They praise others and win favor with them.

◆They always try to find any possible     (9)__________ to the difficult situation.

Summary

When you can combine the above into your action plan, you’ll have     (10)___________ to success soon.

 

B

How do apology languages work? Have you ever tried to apologize, only to be refused? It may be that you were offering a partial apology in a “language”, that was foreign to your listener. The five languages of apology include:

Apology Language 1: “I am sorry.”

List the hurtful effects of your action. Not “I am sorry if …”, but “I am sorry that…”. You might ask if they want to add any points that you have not recognized.

Apology Language 2:“I was wrong.”

Name your mistake and accept fault. Note that it is easier to say “You are right” than “ I am wrong”, but the latter carries more weight.

Apology Language 3: “What can I do to make it right?”

How are you now? How shall I make amends(弥补) to you? How can I restore your confidence that I love you— even though I was so hurtful to you?

Apology Language 4: “I’ll try not to do that again.”

Engage in problem-solving. Don’t make excuses for yourself such as, “Well, my day was just so…” Instead, offer what you will change to prevent yourself from putting them in the same bad situation again.

Apology Language 5: “Will you please forgive me?”

Be patient in seeking forgiveness. They may need some time or greater clarification(澄清) of your input from Apology Languages 1-4.

Finally, your apology may not be accepted, but at least you know that you have been faithful in offering a sincere olive branch(橄榄枝) of peace.

1.The passage mainly talks about___________

A.5 tips for apologies that work              B.5 ways of refusing apologies

C.the function of apology languages           D.the importance of apology languages

2.According to Paragraph 1, your apology may be refused mainly because________

A.your listeners can’t understand your dialect.

B.your listeners can’t hear what you said clearly.

C.your apology is not sincere.

D.your apology is not expressed well enough.

3.When offering an apology, which of the following does the author prefer?

A.“You are right”                        B.“I am sorry if …”

C.“I was wrong.”                        D.“Well, my day was just so…”

4.In the last paragraph, the author tells us even if your apology may not be accepted, at least ___________.

A.It’s your fault any more                 B.your mind will be at peace

C.your friend will make peace with you.        D.your apology is true to your heart

 

 

四、阅读理解(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)

阅读下列短文,然后从49-68各题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中,选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。

 Everyone should learn to apologize. Apology languages do work. Have you ever tried to make an apology, only to be refused? It may be that you were offering partial apology in a “language” that was foreign to your listener. The five languages of apology include:

Apology Language 1: “I am sorry.”

List the hurtful effects of your action. NOT “I am sorry if…”, but “I am sorry that…”. You might ask if they want to add any points that you have not recognized.

Apology Language 2: “I was wrong.”

Name your mistake and accept your fault. Note that it is easier to say “You are right. ” than “ I am wrong.”, but the latter carries more weight.

Apology Language 3: “What can I do to make it right?”

How are you now? How shall I make amends for my mistake? How can I RESTORE YOUR CONFIDENCE that I love you even though I was so hurtful to you?

Apology Language 4: “I will try not to do that again.”

Engage in problem-solving. Do not make excuses for yourself such as: “Well, my day has just been so …” Instead, offer what you will change to prevent yourself putting them in the same bad situation again.

Apology Language 5: “Will you please forgive me?”

Be patient in seeking forgiveness. They may need some time or greater clarification of your input from Apology Languages 1-4.

Finally, your apology may not be accepted, but at least you know that you have been faithful in offering a sincere olive branch of peace.

49. According to the 1st paragraph, your apology may be refused mainly because ________.

     A. your apology is not made loudly enough

     B. your apology is not expressed well enough

C. your listeners can’t hear what you said clearly

     D. your listeners can’t understand your language well

50. According to the author, which of the following expressions would be the LEAST acceptable while making an apology?

         A. I am wrong.                                                        B. I am sorry that I hurt you.

         C. I will try not to do that again.                        D. Well, my day has just been so upsetting.

51. What does the underlined phrase “make amends” (Paragraph 4) refer to?

A. make improvement                                         B. make mistakes

C. make up for wrongdoing                                 D. make up a conversation

52. What is the BEST title of the passage?

A. Tips for effective apologies                     B. Ways of refusing apologies

C. List of apology expressions                 D. Importance of apology languages

 

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