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How to avoid common life mistakes?

1. Don’t do things you don’t like

Whenever you do things you don’t like, you will start to hate yourself a bit more. You will hate yourself for not being consistent. For doing things you know that you don’t want to do, another stress is right there.

2. Do less

This is one of the hardest things, especially for me. I’m doing too many things at the same time. In itself, doing many different things to figure out what works and what doesn’t isn’t that had. It’s actually quite good. But at some point you need to let go of the things that don’t work and focus on the things that work. And that’s the hardest part, at least for me. I always try to make everything work. And if you always try to make everything work, you’ll usually end up with nothing working at all.

3. Get rid of complicated things

There are many complicated things in life. Complicated relationships, complicated jobs, complicated whatever. What all of these things do is that they steal our focus.

They add an additional stress layer to our lives and take over some of our brain’s bandwidth（带宽；频宽）. We desperately need to navigate（驾驶）bandwidth in this crazy and complex world.

4. Read books, not blogs

Blogs consist of too much information for our brains to process. Blogs usually leave out the story our brains need. Our brains need a story to remember things.

Don’t believe me? Try it. What parts of this blog post do you remember? Probably none. All that blogs do is that they clutter（拥塞）our brains with useless information we forget immediately after we read them. A waste of time.

There are a number of personal traits which all of us should develop in our earlier life.

1.Young people will hate themselves when ________.

A. they avoid doing things they dislike

B. their stress level is high

C. they know what they dislike doing

D. their actions conflict with their ideas

2.What is the writer’s viewpoint on complicated things?

A. They cause little stress to young people’s lives.

B. Young people can’t focus on their business without them.

C. They have a great influence on young people’s lives.

D. Young people needn’t do what they want to do.

3.The writer thinks reading blogs ________.

A. is not a waste of time

B. prevents us from getting stories we need

C. is a great way to access useful information

D. does not fill our brain in a messy way

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1.Canada has more fresh water than any other countries in the world.

2.The best moment for the player was that when he scored the winning goal.

3.That night as they slept, the train rushed cross the top of Lake Superior.

4.The girls told him they were on a train trip and they had only one day in Montreal.

5.This town is twice so large as that one in size.

6.It remains to be seen that the new policy can be put into practice.

7.The moon’s gravity is not as strong the pull as the earth’s.

8.Tom realized he needed help. The embassy was what he thought he would get it.

9.No one is going to break the law and get off with it.

10.The tree near the window blocks out the sun, make the light in the room soft.

It seems school children all over the world complain about their school food. Cherie Blair, wife of former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, said that she would prepare a packed lunch for her son if school dinners do not improve. So what do students of your age eat for lunch at school?

Japan High schools have canteens, which serve everything from noodles to rice, but not burgers and chips. Other children bring food from home such as cold rice balls, meat or fish, pickles (泡菜) and vegetables.

Students take home a menu for the coming month containing notes on nutrition value. Twice a year parents are invited to have a taste of the food. The class with the fewest leftovers (剩饭 ) at the end of the month receives a prize.

The United States A typical menu from a US school is made up of a hamburger with fried potatoes or roast chicken, lettuce and pickles, fruit and cookies. School lunches must also provide at least one-third of the daily dietary allowances (定量 ) of protein, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, calcium (钙) and calories.

Australia Meat pies, sausage rolls and hot dogs are all traditional dishes in Australian school shops. But as the nation pays more attention to children's health, healthier foods have started to find their way onto school menus.

Many schools have used a traffic light system. The sale of red-labeled foods, including pastries, chocolate and soft drinks, is served only twice a week. Healthier green-labeled foods such as sushi (寿司),sandwiches, corn and watermelon, however, are available every day.

In some schools, students have a choice of up to 89 foods to choose from, including popcorn and rice.

South Africa Most of South Africa's schools do not serve meals at all. Classes end at l:30 p.m. and students get their own lunches. Many students bring food from home, usually sandwiches.

Fast food and fried food sell the best among students, which has led to a rise in obesity among children. But as more people began to realize the fact that being too fat may cause different diseases, some schools in towns have led the way towards better nutrition. Now students at these schools are provided with lunches of porridge with vegetables, such as cabbages, onions, beans, carrots and tomatoes.

1.What does the underlined word "obesity" in the last paragraph probably mean?

A. Violence. B. Sadness.

C. Famine. D. Overweight.

2.We can infer from the passage that _.

A. a typical menu from a US school consists of enough nutrition

B. most students in South Africa eat their lunch at home

C. many schools in Australia have traffic lights outside their school

D. you can have whatever you like in school canteens in Japan

3.What is the main idea of the passage?

A. Schools should try to satisfy the needs of students.

B. Schools serve different foods from country to country.

C. Food served in America is the best of all.

D. School children all over the world dislike their school food.

4.The article is meant for .

A. school lunch suppliers B. schoolmasters

C. students of your age D. nutritionists

There’s more evidence that what’s good for your heart is good for your head．A new study shows that people who run，swim or do other moderate intensity(中等强度的)exercise have brains that look，on average，10 years younger than the brains of couch potatoes．

“Our study showed that for older people，getting moderate intensity exercise may be protective，helping them keep their brains work better，”said Dr．Clinton Wright of the University．Of Miami，who led the study．But it’s not necessarily easy．Walking，golf，bowling and yoga didn’t count，and people need to start before they begin showing memory loss，Wright’s team reported in the journal Neurology．

The study of nearly 900 people who exercise regularly showed that 90 percent fell into the low-intensity group．These people are part of a larger group taking part in a bigger study called Northern Manhattan Study．They were asked how long and how often they exercised during the past two weeks．Five years later，they were tested for memory and thinking skills and got a brain MRI．Seven years after that，they took the memory and thinking tests again．The 10 percent who said they took part in moderate intensity exercise scored better on the tests．These included running，climbing，swimming，riding bicycles and so on．

“We found that those with moderate heavy activity had higher scores and slower decline than inactive patients when comparing the results，”the study team wrote．

Many studies have shown that exercise may not prevent Alzheimer’s but may delay it．The findings fit in with a study that found two years of exercising，eating healthier food and brain training can promote people’s memory function．

1.According to the study，moderate heavy exercise________.

A．makes people’s heart better than their heads

B．helps people keep a younger brain

C．makes people ten years younger

D．makes people look like potatoes

2.What’s true about the study?

A．Most people surveyed took low-intensity exercise．

B．Only 900 people took part in the bigger study．

C．High-intensity exercise is better．

D．Ten people scored best on the test．

3.How did the study team come to the conclusion?

A．By observing people exercise．

B．By using examples．

C．By making a comparison．

D．By doing a brain MRI．

4.What’s the best title for this passage?

A．How to keep healthy

B．Ways to make your brain work better

C．To exercise or not

D．Moderate exercise keeps your brain younger

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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。

My dad always collected coins. He was delighted when the new U.S. state coins were_________ . He would walk to his long-time bankers and make sure they put at least a _________ of new coins aside for him. He gave them to every family member. It gradually became a special family _________to get coins from Dad.

When my dad _________ , I felt such a sense of emptiness. My father and I had been so close. I was lost without his _________ and support. I wondered if I would ever feel my dad around me again, _________ me. It was right after Hurricane Katrina and I was doing a motivational meeting for about three hundred volunteers. At the end of the event, I felt so grateful as I looked at these _________ individuals. To my _________, when I glanced at the floor, I saw nothing_________ a coin, from North Carolina, the state in which my dad was born and _________.

Then two months later, I went back to visit my mom. While I was there, I went to the bank to _________ a check. The bank manager, who had known me, called me into her office, showing me the coins for all the states my dad had _________ .

Ever since that time, I have always found coins at the most _________ times, when I needed support the most. Amazingly, nowadays when I need emotional support during a _________ time, a coin will always show up in a（n） _________ place.

It has now become a tradition in my family. Every time a coin appears in our house, one of my kids says, “Oh, it’s _________! ”We all feel a sense of_________ every time a single coin turns up in an unexpected place. We have all _________ it as a _________ of love, guidance and support from Dad — and every new coin we find makes us _________ .

1.A. Delivered B. sold C. discovered D. issued

2.A. pack B. Roll C. bunch D. pile

3.A. Tradition B. memory C. decision D. interest

4.A. Missed B. disappeared C. died D. dropped

5.A. guidance B. promise C. expectation D. belief

6.A. watching over B. bringing up C. waiting for D. listening to

7.A. concerned B. devoted C. embarrassed D. relaxed

8.A. delight B. confusion C. astonishment D. relief

9.A. from B. but C. with D. for

10.A. raised B. brought C. grown D. played

11.A. spend B. sign C. pay D. cash

12.A. ordered B. collected C. received D. shared

13.A. boring B. adventurous C. precious D. extraordinary

14.A. complicated B. nervous C. disturbed D. tough

15.A. strange B. annoying C. satisfying D. hard

16.A. money B. Grandpa C. toy D. belief

17.A. proud B. comfort C. success D. inspiration

18.A. thought B. explained C. accepted D. consulted

19.A. result B. praise C. message D. need

20.A. change B. gain C. improve D. Smile

C

Old people are easy to feel lonely because their children are busy with their work and have little time to spend with them. Most of them have to be companied by pet dogs. However, it is sometimes impossible for some old people to keep pet dogs because they are too old or ill to take care of pet dogs.

Experts are studying the influence of robotic dogs on old people’s depression（忧郁症）,physical activity, and life satisfaction. Researchers are placing robotic dogs in the homes of lonely old people to see whether they can improve the quality of life for old people. Alan Beck, an expert in human-animal relationship, said, “Old people should be more active, challenged, excited. The problem is how we promote that, especially for those without friends or help. A robotic dog could be a solution.”

In the study, the robot, called AIBO, is placed for six weeks in the houses of some old people who live alone. These old people will keep a diary to note their feelings and activities before and after AIBO. Researchers will collect basic data for six weeks. Then, the researchers will review the data to decide if there are any changes in the life of its owner.

“I talk to him all the time, and he responds to my voice,” says a 70-year-old lady. “When I'm watching TV, he'll stay in my arms until he wants down. He has a mind of his own.”

The AIBOs respond to certain orders. The researchers say they have some advantages over real dogs, especially for old people. Often the elderly are disabled and cannot care for an animal by walking it or playing with it. A robotic dog needn’t any exercise and feeding concerns.

“At the beginning, it was believed that no one would prefer the robotic dog because it was metal and not furry (毛茸茸的) ,”Beck says. “But it’s amazing how quickly we have given up that belief.”

Hopefully, these robotic pets could become a more valuable health helper. They will record their masters’ blood pressure, oxygen levels, or heart rhythms. AIBOs may even one day have games that can help exciting older people’s minds.

1.From the passage we can learn that old people can easily feel lonely because_____.

A. their children don’t like to stay with them

B. they don’t have pet dogs

C. their children are too busy to stay with them

D. they don’t have robotic dogs

2. The underlined word “note” in the third paragraph means “_____”.

A. to give notice B. to pay attention

C. to write down D. to talk about

3.The author may believe that the future robotic dogs can_________.

A. help excit old people’s minds

B. take the place of real dogs

C. cure a lot of serious diseases

D. change people’s beliefs

4.Which is the best title for the passage ?

A. Pet Dogs Need Robotic Dogs

B. Old People Need Robotic Dogs

C. All People Need Robotic Dogs

D. Researchers Need Robotic Dogs

Last summer we saw a very good film, ____ was about the Anti-Japanese war.

A. which B. when C. that D. where

Looking good, feeling good

Born to a model mom and a suit maker dad, fashion was actually in my blood. I always had a strong desire to dress in a certain way and to stand out from the crowd.

I made my own toys when I was a young child and sewed my first skirt at just 10 years old. A friend’s mother took one look at my skirt and told me that I should be a patternmaker. In high school I started making my own clothes, mostly changing other things because I never liked anything how it was when I bought it. During the last two years of school, I worked part-time for a small business that made hand-painted silk clothing and bags. The owner became the teacher who got me into design in the first place. Another useful bit of work experience then came when I worked at a showroom during fashion week and found it very exciting. From there I worked at a top clothing store while I got my business started.

For my business I started out with the idea that everything I did would be hand-made and one-of-a-kind, specially made for one individual who hopefully had the same tastes as me. Every morning I jumped out of bed, went to my studio and worked on my projects. This just showed how enthusiastic I felt about my work. And at night I even dreamed of new designs!

Fashion design is functional art. What I mean is that it’s something close to you and something you can touch and feel, and actually interact with. My advice to any young person who wants to be a fashion designer is to get the basic skills early on, such as sewing and pattern-making. Even if you end up specializing, it’s really important to understand all aspects of design in order to make high-quality clothes.

Also, if you dream of having your own clothing line, the best thing to do is start wearing your clothes. You have to try and do this because that’s the way you’re going to develop something that’s all yours and unlike anyone else’s. I passionately believe that the right clothing can make people feel better and give them more confidence.

1.When the author was in high school, she ______.

A. wore the latest fashions

B. was fond of hand-painted clothing

C. began to make clothes on her own

D. dressed in the same way as her classmates

2.What does the underlined word “functional” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?

A. Practical. B. Standard. C. Decorative. D. Complex.

3.What advice does the author give to those who want to be fashion designers?

A. Creating basic designs in high school.

B. Wearing high-quality clothes all the time.

C. Looking at what their friends are wearing.

D. Deciding what is unique about their clothes.

4.According to the author, well-designed clothes _______.

A. cost people a lot of money

B. bring people great success

C. provide people with popular taste

D. help people feel sure of themselves

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Eyesight plays a very important role in our daily life. Every waking moment, the eyes are working to see the world around us. Over forty percent of Americans worry about losing eyesight, but it’s easy to include steps into our daily life to ensure healthy eyes. Here are five suggestions for a lifetime of healthy eyesight:

• Schedule yearly exams. Eye care should begin early in life. 1._______ The good news is that millions of children now can have yearly eye exams and following treatment, including eyeglasses.

• Protect against UV rays（紫外线）. Long-term stay in the sun creates risk to your eyes. No matter what the season is, it’s extremely important to wear sunglasses. 2. __________

• Give your eyes a break. Two-thirds of Americans spend up to seven hours a day using computers or other digital products. This frequent eye activity increases the risk for eye tiredness. 3._______

• Eat your greens. 4.________ Vitamins C and E help protect eyesight and promote eye health.

• Practice safe wear and care of contact lenses（隐形眼镜）. Many Americans use contact lenses to improve their eyesight. 5.________Always follow the doctor’s advice for appropriate wear. Otherwise, you may have problems such as red eyes, pain in the eyes, or a more serious condition.

A. As part of a healthy diet, eat more fruits and vegetables each day.

B. Experts advise parents to bring babies 6 to 12 months of age to the doctor for a careful check.

C. They can properly protect your eyes.

D. Stay in good shape by taking more vitamins.

E. Parents usually don’t care about their own eyesight.

F. While some follow the medical guidance for wearing contact lenses, many are breaking the rules and putting their eyesight at risk.

G. Experts recommend that people practice the 20/20/20 rule: every 20 minutes, take a 20-second break and look at something 20 feet away.

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