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Have you felt that you are out of style,either in language,or in ways of expending,or in songs,or even in food and clothing? A kind of culture comes into your life and the world quietly or on a large scale. It has been said that yesterday's cultural icons are on the ash heap today and what's "in" today will be "out" tomorrow. 1       But practically speaking,how does one find time to keep up with all of the trends and changes that take place? I suggest not wasting all of your energy trying!

Allow me to explain. The adolescent years has always been about the process of individuation,separating from parents and becoming an independent adult. Over the past 50 years,youth culture has become more easily identifiable. 2       This makes it difficult for the average parents to keep up. Yet,whatever forms today's youth culture takes,it is important to remember that adolescents use youth culture to express that process―nothing more and nothing less.

Reading a good book on youth culture,periodically thumbing through a magazine marketed to teens or occasionally watching an hour of television programs aimed at teens are all worthy endeavors to keep up with today's youth culture. 3       It is an organization that does an excellent job of watching global youth culture trends that most parents would find difficult to track by themselves.

While keeping track of trends in youth culture throughout the country and the world is good parenting practices,you are supposed to approach them. 4       For instance,it may become trendy on the east coasts for teenage guys to wear Capri pants,but it could also be a trend that never makes it to Sioux Falls. So,if you happen to live in a place that is less trendy by nature,I would not advise that parents spend time preparing against the " Great Capri Pant Invasion". 5      

   A. So don't let the speeding changes make you lose the directions.

   B. Still,changes within youth culture itself are rapid.

   C. Keeping up with what's going on at your kids' school just down the road is the most important and practical thing to do.

   D. Another great resource is the Center for Parent/Youth Understanding.

   E. The youth culture nearly takes the leading part in the gap between young and old.

   F. It is wise for parents to be students of youth culture.

   G. You should also know what youth culture matters most to you and your kids.

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面对时下的流行文化,家长们应与时俱进还是落伍?孩子们周围的一切或悄然或大张旗鼓地变化,今天孩子们认为很时髦的,或许明天就被淘汰了。

1. F下文话锋一转,说其实没有必要跟随所有潮流,说明前文与其观点相反,应学会跟随孩子的潮流。选?。

2. B年轻人的"youth culture"变化得太迅猛,使得父母"difficult to keep up",合乎逻辑,故选B0

3. D 后句谈及"一个组织",故选D.

4. C考查总分关系。除了了解全国与全世界的潮流趋势,家长们更应了解孩子们学校里具体在流行什么。此处选C。

5. A考查总结与归纳关系。每个地区流行的青年文化可能不一样,不应该迷失自己的方向。选A.

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During the hours when you devote to your work you may say that you're "hot". That's true. The time of day when you feel most 3       ( energy) is when your cycle of body temperature is 4        its peak. For some people the peak comes during the forenoon. For others it 5        in the afternoon or evening. No one has discovered why this is so,but it leads to such familiar monologues (自言自语) as: "Get up,John!You'll be late for work again!" The possible explanation to the trouble is that John is at his temperature and energy peak in the evening. Much family quarrelling ends when husbands and wives realize what these energy cycles mean,and which cycle each member of the family has.

You can't change your energy cycle,but you can learn to make your life fit it better. Habit can help. Maybe your're sleepy in the evening but feel you must stay 6        late anyway. Counteract (乂于抗) your cycle to some extent 7        habitually staying up later than you want to. If your energy is low in the morning but you have an important job to do early in the day,rise before your usual hour. This won't change your cycle,but you'll get up steam (鼓足干劲) and work better at your low point.

Get off to a slow start which saves your energy. Get up with a leisurely yawn and stretch. Sit on the edge of the bed a minute before 8       (put) your feet on the floor. 9       (avoid) the troublesome search for clean clothes by laying them out the night before. Whenever possible,do routine work in the afternoon and save tasks 10       (require) more energy of concentration for your sharper hours.

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Driving a car at high speed along a highway seems to be fun. 1       It will take you to where you wish.

2       A taxi driver has to have not only good driving skills but also a good knowledge of the map of London,from the smallest lane (小巷) to the most popular bar around. He has to be at the service of all kinds of passengers at all times.

3       During the night it is quite usual for him to stop two or three times for some refreshments (点心) .He said, "I never drink when I'm working―I would lose my license."

4       There are times he has to stay longer and try to make more runs. He said, "That's the worst thing about working for yourself. If you don't make the money,no one is going to give it to you."

5       Every summer hundreds of children from London will go for a day at the sea―by taxi!Their rides are paid by the taxi drivers,and these fares all go to the "London Taxi Fund for Underprivileged Children". At the sea,they are met by the mayor,and a lunch party is also held in honour of the taxi drivers and the children. After a happy day running around the sea beaches and visiting the market,the children go home again―by taxi,and free of charge,of course!

   A. London taxi drivers not only "take" but also "give".

   B. London taxi drivers enjoy talking to passengers much.

   C. You need only to follow the bright traffic signs beside the highways.

   D. But to a London taxi driver,driving is not an easy job.

   E. He normally goes home between 2  and 3 o'clock in the night.

   F. A certain London taxi driver told of his job as follows.

   G. A good London taxi driver is probably patient.

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The season of college graduation is on. The challenge facing every graduate is to find a satisfactory job. Perhaps you have started to or are involved in hunting.

If you're finding it tough to land a job,you may as well try expanding your jobhunting plan to include the following tactics:

Set your goal. While you should always keep your opinions open to compromise,you should also be sure to target exactly what you want in a job. 1       Where there is something to do,there is a hidden chance.

Schedule ample interviews. Use every possible way to get interviews―surfing the Internet,answering advertisements,contacting companies directly,etc. 2       Keep trying. Even if someone does not hire you,write them a thankyou note. Then,some weeks later,send another brief letter to explain that you still have not found the perfect position and that you will be available to interview again. 3       Make it your fulltime job. 4       You have to make time for it. If you're unemployed and looking for a job,devote as much time as you would to a fulltime job.

Develop interpersonal relationship. 5       They'll have some insights that people at your own level won't have,and will be in a good position to hire you or recommend you to be hired. Maintain your confidence,stay persistence,and think positively,and eventually you will get a job that suits you.

   A. Do this with every position you interview for,and you may just catch a break.

   B. If you have a job while you're looking for a new one,figure out an organized schedule to maximize your searching time.

   C. Even if a job is not perfect for you,every interview can be seen as a positive experience.

   D. A specific job hunt will be more efficient than a haphazard one.

   E. In the research phase of your jobhunting,talk to people who are on a level above you in your desired industry.

   F. You can't find a job by looking occasionally.

   G. Keep your spirits up,because looking for a job is one of the toughest things you will ever have to do.

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