7．We're so well educated-but we're useless students who have lost the ability to do anything practic——青夏教育精英家教网—

7．We're so well educated-but we're useless students who have lost the ability to do anything practical．The only thing we've mastered is consumption．
Large numbers of students have entered higher education in the past 10years，but despite being the most educated generation in history，it seems that we've grown increasingly ignorant when it comes to basic life skills．
Looking back on my first couple of weeks of living in student halls，I consider myself lucky to still be alive．Unfamiliar to fresher's，there are many hidden dangers in the dirty corners of students accommodation．
I have survived a couple of serious boiling egg incidents and lots of cases of food-poisoning，probably from dirty kitchen counters．Although some of my clothes have fallen victim to ironing experimentation，I think I have now finally acquired all the domestic （居家的） skills I missed out in my modem education．
In 2006and 2010，the charming educationist Sir Ken Robinson gave two very amusing talks in which he discussed the importance of creativity in education．Robinson's main viewpoint is that our current education system dislocates people from their natural talents．I would like to go a step further and propose that besides our talents，the system takes away what used to be passed from generation to generation-a working knowledge of basic life skills．
Today's graduates may have earned themselves honor in history，law or economies，but when it comes to simple things like putting up a shelf to hold all their academic books，or fixing a hole in their on-trend clothes，they have to cal for help from a professional handyman or tailor．
Since the invention of the internet，it has never been easier for people to access information，but our highly specialized education has made us more one-sided than ever．
I suggest that we start with the immediate reintroduction of some of the most vital aspects of"domestic science"education，before the current lack leads to serious accidents in student halls．

36．People call us useless students for the reason thatD．
A．what we've learned is beyond consumption
B．we are educated generation
C．we've entered higher education
D．our living skills are so poor
37．Which is NOT the incidents the writer had during the first few weeks in student halls？D
A．He was seriously burnt by boiled eggs．
B．He was accidentally poisoned by food．
C．He damaged his clothes while ironing．
D．He was severely beaten by freshets．
38．According to Robinson's opinion，our current educationB．
A．focuses on the importance if creativity
B．dislocates people from their natural talents
C．has equipped students with basic life skills
D．has followed the tradition properly
39．Why are the graduates poor at basic life skills？B
A．Because they are not interested in them．
B．Because they have little relevant practice．
C．Because they are affected by internet．
D．Because they are easy to be one-sided．
40．The main purpose of writing the passage is thatB．
A．there is no need to introduce"domestic science"
B．it's time we did something to current education
C．more attention should be paid to natural science
D．accidents should be prevented in student halls．

6．If you are planning to study in the United States，you need to consider several factors．Everyone has different opinions about where is the best place to live in．Also，the best places to live in are not always home to the best schools．Finally，many schools specialize in different areas of study．The Massachusetts Institute of Technology （麻省理工学院），for example，is a great school for computer science and technology-related fields of study．However，if you want to study oceanography（海洋学），your interests may be better served by attending school in a place that is on a coastline or near the ocean．
Now I am sure that you know which schools are considered the best in the country．So I will tell you about which states I believe are the best to live in．
California is a nice state．Northern California specifically has very good weather．Los Angeles in Southern California is another story though．Life in Los Angeles is full of excitement and fast，and sometimes dangerous．As for me，I enjoy the time I spent in Massachusetts，Virginia and Maryland and these states have a lot of history and culture．The weather is not as perfect as Northern California，but it is still quite nice．My favorite area of America is the Mid-west．Middle America，I think，is home to the true American sense of values．In addition，there are many good universities there．
Also，you need to think about your likes and dislikes and then research the various states．You like sunshine and hate snow？Then you probably won't like the Midwest or even the Northeast．Open space，nature and peace and quiet？Then you probably should stay away from America's large cities．Are you interested in government？Then Washington D．C．is the only place for you．Whatever you decide，put some thought into it．The place you live in could be the difference between a great study-abroad experience and a state of great suffering on earth．

31．From the first paragraph we can conclude that in the USAD．
A．all colleges and universities lie in big cities
B．all colleges and universities lie in beautiful places
C．famous colleges and universities lie in nice places
D．famous colleges and universities may not lie in nice places
32．What，according to the writer，should be considered first if you want to study in the USA？C
A．The climate．
B．The scenery．
C．The study condition．
D．The living condition．
33．From the third paragraph we can find thatC．
A．California is the best place to live in
B．California is the worst place to live in
C．California is a state with different climates
D．California is a small state in the USA
34．If you study in Middle America，you can probablyB．
A．find the best universities
B．feel the real character of the nation
C．meet the most famous professors there
D．face more difficulties
35．From the last paragraph of this passage we can get to know that．B
A．Washington is the largest city in the USA
B．Washington D．C．is the political centre of the USA
C．you can't find sunshine in the Midwest
D．you can't find any universities out of big cities in the USA．

5．I usually doubt about any research that concludes that people are either happier or unhappier or more or less certain of themselves than they were 50years ago．While any of these statements might be true，they are practically impossible to prove scientifically．Still，1was struck by a report which concluded that today's children are significantly more anxious than children in the 1950s．In fact，the analysis showed，normal children between 9and 17have a higher level of anxiety today than children who were treated for mental illness 50years ago．
Why are America's kids so stressed？The report cites two main causes：increasing physical isolation （孤独） brought on by high divorce rates and less involvement in community，and a growing perception that the world is a more dangerous place．
Given that we can't turn the clock back，adults can still do plenty to help the next generation to cope．
At the top of the list，nurturing （培育） is a better appreciation of the limits of individualism．No child is an island．Strengthening social ties helps build communities and protect individuals against stress．
To help kids build stronger connections with others，you can pull the plug on TVs and computers．Your family will thank you later．They will then have more time for face-to-face relationships，and they will get more sleep．
Limit the amount of virtual （虚拟的） violence your children are exposed to．It's not just video games and movies； children see a lot of murder and crime on the local news．
Keep your expectations for your children reasonable．Many highly successful people never attended Harvard or Yale．
Make exercise part of your daily routine．It will help you deal with your own anxieties and provide a good model for your kids．Sometimes anxiety is unavoidable，but it doesn't have to ruin your life．

31．What does the author thinks of the conclusion that people in America are unhappier than 50years ago？D
A．Surprising B．Confusing C．Illogical D．Questionable
32．What does the author mean by saying"we can't turn the clock back（Para.3）？B
A．It's impossible to slow down the pace of the change．
B．The social reality children are facing cannot be changed．
C．Lessons learned from the past should not be forgotten．
D．It's impossible to forget the past．
33．According to an analysis，compared with normal children today，children 50years agoC．
A．were less isolated physically
B．were probably less self-centered
C．probably suffered less from anxiety
D．were considered less individualistic
34．What is the first and most important thing parents should do to help their children？C
A．To provide them with a safer environment．
B．To lower their expectations for them．
C．To get them more involved socially．
D．To set a good model for them to follow．
35．What conclusion can be drawn from the passage？C
A．Anxiety，though always unavoidable，can be coped with．
B．Children's anxiety has been enormously exaggerated（夸大）．
C．Children's anxiety can be removed with more parental care．
D．Anxiety，if properly controlled，may help children become mature．

4．Joan，super visor （检查员） of the town's morals recently accused George，a local man，of having a drinking problem because she noticed his car outside the town's only bar．She reasoned，it was a logical assumption （逻辑假设）．George stared at her for a moment and said nothing．Later that evening，he parked his car in front of her house and left it there all night．
Why is it that so many of our logical assumptions are just plain wrong？And why do we want to act as if they must be true？In an age long before the Internet，a young American at a party found himself seated next to the famous Chinese diplomat Wellington Koo．Completely not knowing what to say to someone from such a different culture，this young man turned and asked，"Likee soupee？"After all，he assumed，don't all Chinese speak in broken English？Mr．Koo smiled and nodded．Later when called upon to speak，Wellington Koo delivered a wonderful talk in fluent English，sat down while the applause was still continuing，turned to the young man and whispered，"Likee speechee？"
Do you know why red roses are so popular？Men keep buying them．They assume that all women prefer red roses．But when women are asked what color of rose is their favorite，they are more likely to answer that they prefer yellow，white or peach．And when asked what kind of flowers they would prefer to receive，the answer is generally not roses at all．The age-old assumption that most women like red roses best is simply not true．
We all make assumptions．They're too often wrong and can easily get us into trouble．So here is what I've learned：when in doubt，check it out．And if I'm not in doubt，I still check it out．We may think we know．But what we know may not be so．So it's best to check it out．
64．According to the passage，we can know George isA
A．clever           B．honest        C．kind-hearted        D．bad-tempered
65．Wellington Koo's experience is mentioned to showB．
A．his talent in speaking English
B．people's assumption can be false
C．the Chinese were looked down on
D．his humor in doing with difficult situations
66．Red roses are so popular at the market in thatD．
A．women prefer red roses．
B．women like the red color best．
C．they smell pleasant than others．
D．men think women would like them．
67．How is this passage mainly developed？A
A．By giving examples．                 B．By presenting research results．
C．By analyzing causes．                D．By making comparisons．

3．Many of us mistakenly believe that it's wrong to think we have any good qualities．We may spend a lot of time blaming ourselves for our negative qualities，thinking that self criticism is the key to improving our performance．However，a constant focus on our supposed shortcomings can stop our efforts to make friends with other people．How can we believe that others could like us if we believe our inner being is flawed（有缺陷）？
If someone seems to dislike you，the reason for that dislike might have little or nothing to do with you．The person who doesn't like you might be fearful，or shallow，or busy or shy．Perhaps you and that person are simply a mismatch for each other at this particular time．
Don't take yourself out of the game by deciding that your flaws are bigger than your good qualities．In fact，some of the very qualities you consider to be flaws may be irresistible to someone else．For all the factors that might cause one person to reject you，there are at least as many factors that will work in your favor with someone else．
You might be thirty pounds over your ideal weight，but you may have a wonderful laugh and a real enthusiasm for life．There are many people who don't mind your extra pounds．You may drive a shabby car，but you might be a great dancer and a loyal friend．There are people out there looking for loyalty，or fun，or sweetness，or wisdom，and the package it comes in is not important．If you are worried that you are not beautiful enough to attract friends，keep in mind that not everyone is looking for physical beauty in their friends．You can decide to feel inferior（自卑） because you don't have much money and you don't drive a nice car．You can believe that this is the reason that you don't have many friends in your life．On the other hand，if you are very wealthy you may be suspicious that everyone is after your money and that nobody really likes you as a person．
The point is that you can focus on just about anything and believe it's the reason you do not have friends and cannot make any．

36．According to the authorD plays an important role in making friends．
A．admitting your shortcomings B．self criticism C．modesty D．confidence
37．If you are not liked by a person，C．
A．you should find the reason in yourself
B．you'd better talk with the person face to face
C．you may not be the one to be blamed
D．you and that person misunderstand each other
38．We can learn from the third paragraph thatB．
A．your good qualities may turn out to be your flaws
B．your weakness may also be your strengths in some way
C．your negative qualities cause a person to reject you
D．you'll have few friends if your flaws are bigger than your good qualities
39．Which of the following is true according to the author？C
A．It is important to lose weight．
B．It is easier for a wealthy person to make friends．
C．Inner qualities are more important than physical appearance．
D．If you are not beautiful enough，try to improve your physical beauty．
40．What do you think the author is most likely to suggest if he continues to write？A
A．How to find your good qualities．
B．How to make friends．
C．How to make self criticism．
D．How to lose weight．

2．We live in a"now"culture．If it takes more than five seconds for a website to load，we won't view it．We want to call our friends now，even if we'll see them in 10minutes．The"now"culture is one of convenience，and let's face it，convenience can make our lives easier．
Unfortunately，by gaining convenience，we've lost some of our patience．If you're like me，patience does not come naturally．Here are a few tips I've learned along the way to cultivate more patience in my life：
Ask yourself why you're in a hurry．If you feel rushed while going about your normal day，ask yourself why．Will the world end if you get home five minutes late？What if you stop to talk to the random people you meet each day？If you do stop to talk，you'll be amazed how much more connected you'll feel to your community．
Hang around people who have patience．I had a lot less patience before I met my husband．Being around him daily has certainly given me a greater appreciation for the art of waiting．He's not only a great example of someone who lives his life patiently，but he tells me if I'm getting too anxious or impatient．If you don't know someone who's patient in your immediate circle of friends，take a class like yoga where meditation is part of the art．
    ．Sometimes you can lose sight of long-term goals in the rush towards instant gratification．Most people trying to lose weight have a hard time cutting out sugary or carb-loaded foods completely．It helps to cut these lofty long-term goals into smaller chunks．To encourage weight loss，you can slowly cut back on your calorie intake or increase your exercise regimen each week．Whatever route you take，setting those little goals will help you achieve the big ones faster．
Think of the things you've gained by being patient．When all else fails，I think of the good things that have happened in my life because I waited．Passing up on a few"so-so"job offers last year paved the way for me to land a job I really wanted．When you can think of positive outcomes that have come from waiting，it puts into perspective why it's not always the best strategy to rush into things．

36．What does the author think of patience？C
A．It makes our life easier．
B．It brings convenience to life．
C．It can be gained by slowing yourself down．
D．It is a common phenomenon in a"now"culture．
37．We can infer from the fourth paragraph thatA．
A．patience can be learned from others
B．women get more patient after marriage
C．patience plays an important role in marriage
D．the author gets more patient by taking a yoga class
38．What is the best title for the fifth paragraph？C
A．Never lose sight of your long-term goals．
B．Set a long-term goal and achieve big ones．
C．Focus on short-term goals to reach long-term ones．
D．Set both long-term goals and short-term ones to lose weight．
39．The underlined phrase"Passing up on"in the last paragraph is closest in meaning toD．
A．Seizing the chance of     B．Doing well in
C．Making full use of        D．Refusing to accept
40．The author supports her arguments mainly byB．
A．analyzing causes        B．giving examples
C．describing process       D．making comparison．

1．It's never easy moving schools．You're settled in the school you're in，you have your friends and you know your teachers and you just don't want the change．But unfortunately sometimes it is necessary to move schools and start again．Once you've started at the new school there are little tips and tricks you could try to help you fit in and make new friends easily．
When you start at a new school you may be nervous and be keen to make new friends as soon as possible．You may feel like you need to make friends by changing who you are．If you want to make friends quickly you may feel like to fit in your need to alter your personality．This is not a good idea．Changing who you are for other people will only make you feel insecure and pressured．Be yourself，you don't need to change and you soon enough will find friends who like you for what you are．
When you move to a new school in a new area you may want to keep in touch with friends from your last school and，depending on how far you now live from the old school，you usually can．But that doesn't mean you should avoid making friends at your new school．If you are invited to another pupil's house for tea，take up the offer．You may prefer to go out with your old friends but by getting involved with other pupils you'll find yourself making friends much more easily．
The teachers at your new school will be happy to help you settle in．If you are having any trouble fitting in or even if you just want to talk to someone who understands，have a word with your teacher．He or she will be happy to listen to you．If you are having trouble with another class member and you don't know what to do about it，talk with your teacher．Your teacher is there to help so be sure to confide in him or her whenever you need to．
Moving to a new school in an unfamiliar area can be hard．You'll be keen to fit in but don't worry too much．Before long you'll have made lots of friends and you'll be having fun again．

31．Why does the author think moving schools difficult？A
A．You are used to your old environment．
B．Your teachers don't want you to change school．
C．It is never easy to get permission of the authority．
D．It is difficult to make new friends in a new school．
32．After moving to a new school，you shouldB．
A．listen to your teacher        B．try to be yourself
C．change your personality      D．forget your old friends
33．The underlined words"confide in"in the fourth paragraph can be replaced byD．
A．believe in                 B．have respect for
C．have confidence in         D．tell your thoughts to
34．Which of the following is NOT the suggestion made by the author？D
A．Take up invites         B．Talk to your teachers
C．Always be yourself      D．Keep in touch with your old friends．
35．What is the author's purpose in writing the passage？C
A．Giving advice on how to move to a new school．
B．Giving advice on how to learn well in a new school．
C．Giving advice on how to fit in at your new school．
D．Giving advice on how to make friends in a new school．

20．Do you know what Fear and Faith have in common？Fear believes in a negative future．Faith believes in a positive future．Both believe in something that has not yet happened．So I ask you，if neither the positive nor negative future has happened yet then why not choose to believe in the positive future？
I believe during these challenging times we have a choice between two roads：the positive road and the negative road．And （our bus can't be on two roads） at the same time．So we have to make a choice and this choice determines our belief about the future and the attitude and actions we bring to the present．
I'm not saying we shouldn't have any fear．There are times when fear is a gift．A healthy dose（剂量） of fear causes us to examine our situation and plan for the future．It moves us to smell the cheese and expect change．When used wisely it allows us to manage risk and make better decisions．Some fear is good．
However，what I have observed lately is a supersized，huge dose of fear that is spreading the hearts and minds of far too many people．This oversized fear is causing leaders and their organizations to either act unreasonably or to not act at all．They are either hurrying in a million different directions because of fear．In both cases，fear is leading them to take the negative road to failure．
The answer is the positive road paved （铺满） with faith and a belief that your best days are not behind you but ahead of you．With this belief you make the right choices and actions today that will create your positive future tomorrow．You stay calm，focused and committed to your purpose．You look for ways to save money and cut costs without making unreasonable fear-based decisions that sacrifice your future success．You identify opportunities in the midst of the challenges and you focus on solutions instead of problems．
Your faith and belief in a positive future leads to powerful actions today．The future has not happened yet and you have a say in what it looks like by the way you think and act．Fear or Faith．The choice is yours．

41．According to the passage，we can know thatB．
A．Fear and Faith have nothing in common
B．both Fear and Faith trust something in the future
C．neither negative nor positive future will happen
D．people usually choose to believe in the positive future
42．What does the writer mean by saying"our bus can't be on two roads"？C
A．We usually choose the negative road．
B．We should choose the positive road．
C．We must choose either a positive or negative road．
D．Our belief about the future depends on our choice．
43．Which of the following about"Fear"is true？B
A．We should have fear because it is a gift．
B．Reasonable fear helps to plan for future．
C．Fear can bring cheese and risk to people．
D．Leaders usually have oversized fear．
44．If we have faith in future，we willD．
A．have the best days ahead of us B．be committed to saving money
C．stay away from any challenges D．take powerful actions today
45．What does the writer intend to tell us in the passage？C
A．Fear is closely related to faith．
B．Life is full of fear and faith．
C．We should have faith in a positive future．
D．Wrong decisions sacrifice our future success．

19．Carbon monoxide（一氧化碳） poisoning kills and injures many people and animals around the world．The gas has been a problem since people first began burning fuels to cook food or to create heat．It is a problem in all parts of the world that experience cold weather．
Carbon monoxide is called the silent killer because people do not know it is in the air．The gas has no color．It has no taste．It has no smell．It does not cause burning eyes．And it does not cause people to cough．But it is very deadly．It robs the body of its ability to use oxygen．
Carbon monoxide decreases the ability of the blood to carry oxygen to body tissues．It does this by linking with the blood．When the gas links with the blood，the blood is no longer able to carry oxygen to the tissues that need it．
Damage to the body can begin very guickly from large amounts of carbon monoxide．How quickly this happens depends on the length of time a perosn is breathing the gas and the amount of the gas he or she breathes in．
Carbon monoxide poisoning has waming sings．But people have to be awake to recognize them．Small amounts of the gas will cause a person's head to hurt．He or she may beginto feel tired．The person may have trouble thinking clearly．Peole develop severe head pains as the amount of gas continues to erter their blood．They will begin to feel very tired and sleepy．They may have terribe stomach pains．
Medical experts say carbon monoxide affects people differently．For example，a small child will experience health problems or die much quicker than an adult will．The general heath of person or his or her age can also be important．An older adult with health problems may suffer the effects of carbon monoxide more quickly than a younger person with no health problems．People with heart disease may suffer chest pains．They may begin to have trouble breathing．

31．Why is carbon monoxide called the silent killer？B
A．Because it tastes and smells good．
B．Because it is not easily noticed．
C．Because it kills and injures people．
D．Because it always harms people．
32．How does carbon monoxide harm people？D
A．It makes people's blood unable to move．
B．It decreases the amount of blood in the body．
C．It makes body tissues full of blood．
D．It makes the blood less able to carry oxygen．
33．When people breathe in small amounts of carbon monoxide，they mayA．
A．feel a little dizzy B．suffer a severe headache
C．go around in the room D．have a terrible stomachache
34．Which of the following about carbon monoxide poisoning is true？C
A．Adults are affected more seriously than children．
B．Young people are more severely affected than old people．
C．People in poor health may have more severe consequences．
D．People with heart problem only suffer from chest pains．
35．The purpose of the passage is toD．
A．warn people not to burn fuels to keep warm in the winter．
B．list the damages that carbon monoxide brings to people．
C．give advice on how to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning．
D．introduce some knowledge about carbon monoxide poisoning．

18．If you don't want people to know too much about you，then you had better keep your fridge contents secret，according to a British market research document released last week．
Researchers peered （凝视） into the fridges of 400people in Britain and compared the contents with the owners'lifestyles．They claim to be able to classify the nation's people by fridge contents．
They say those people can be separated into five categories：nutrition nerds （no social sense），food faddiest （whatever's in style），martyr mums，fast food fanatics and restaurant regulars．
Nutrition nerds care much about what they put into their bodies．Their fridges are stocked with fruit，vegetables and healthy meat．
People in this category tend to be highly organized and usually work in law or accountancy．The vast majority is single，but if they have a partner，that person will be similar．
A fridge full of vitamins-enriched juices implies its owner works in media or fashion．They tend not to eat the foods they buy．Known as the food faddiest，they just want to be seen as purchasing the latest important things．
A fridge filled with everything from steak to frozen fish suggests the martyr mum．Her fridge tends to be stocked with every kind of product，except what she herself would want．This fridge hints at difficulty balancing family and work life．
Fast food fanatics always buy mineral water or soda pop．The nearest they will get to fresh fruit is tomato sauce．Their fridges hint at someone who works hard and plays hard，also，someone who is not into long term planning．
Finally，a fridge filled with nothing more than a bottle of white wine and some sparkling mineral water implies an owner who is single，lives in a big city and enjoys the finer things in life．The fridge is empty because this person regularly eats in restaurants．

36．What can we know from the first two paragraphs？C
A．Some researchers are fond of staring at other people's fridges．
B．People don't want others to know about their secrets．
C．The food you put in the fridge has something to do with your personality．
D．There are mainly five kinds of lifestyles among British people．
37．According to the passage，people who belong to food faddiestA．
A．don't care much about money when buying things
B．will try their best to stay healthy
C．often stay up late to finish their job
D．prefer to ask others about what to do next
38．Which of the following is true according to the passage？D
A．"Nutrition nerds"are always organized and successful in their jobs．
B．"Food faddists"like to stock their fridges with all kinds of vitamins．
C．"Martyr mums"care themselves more than others．
D．"Fast food fanatics"usually do not stock their fridges with fresh fruit．
39．What will those who often dine out put in the fridge？B
A．All kinds of food they like．
B．Only something to drink．
C．Fruit，vegetables and meat．
D．Food rich in vitamins．
40．What is this passage mainly about？B
A．What people store in their fridges．
B．Fridge contents and its owner's secret．
C．What we should store in our fridges．
D．How to keep our fridge contents secret．

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