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13．What do you do in a situation like this？You're eating dinner with friends in a nice restaurant．You're having a great time when a phone rings at the table next to you．A man takes out his phone and starts talking loudly about problems he's having with his girlfriend．He talks for almost ten minutes!（36） G
Many people find cell phones useful in their day-to-day lives．But we've all sat next to someone talking too loudly on a cell phone．You may want to tell the loudmouth to end the conversation，but let the management take care of noisy customers．You may want to tell the loudmouth to end the conversation，but let the management take care of noisy customers．（37）DHere are a few rules：
•Off means off!（38）FIf a sign says"turn off cell phones"，don't use your phone．
•（39）CSpeak softly and for a short time．Try to move away form other people．
•Lights off，phone off!Never make calls in a theater or at the movies．
•（40）ATalking on a cell phone while driving is dangerous．And watch where you're going when you're walking down the streets and talking on the phone．
As more people use cell phones，things are only going to get worse．So，the next time you're getting ready to make a call，stop and consider the people around you．

A．Pay attention!
B．Try to make yourself understood!
C．Keep private conversation private!
D．You can only control your own behavior
E．Always make yourself available to your phone
F．Follow the rules of restaurants and other public places
G．This happens all the time----on buses，in restaurants，everywhere!

12．Amazon's Top 100book list changes hourly，but two coloring books for grownups are the mainstays right now．
An artist named Johanna Basford pretty much owns two slots of the top seven books on Amazon，next to household names like Erik Larson and Dr．Phil．But Basford's books aren't novels---they're collections of black-and-white drawings．The artist，who graduated from design school in 2005and is based in Scotland，has turned her lovely ink drawings into coloring books"for grownups．"And they're wildly popular，selling millions of copies．
What is it about these books that has made them so popular with adults？Basford told me that when she first suggested to publishers the idea of a grownup coloring book four years ago，"colouring for adults wasn't the trend it is now．You can imagine how quiet they went after I suggested it．"
But the book she ended up drawing has become a phenomenon：2013's Secret Garden：An Inky Treasure Hunt and Coloring Book is currently#2on Amazon's Top 100and has sold 1.4million copies．The followup，Enchanted Forest：An Inky Quest & Coloring Book，is#6right now．Why is coloring suddenly a craze amongst grownups？
Basford pointed to some reasons---first，that coloring books are a way for adults who don't normally draw or paint to be creative．"A blank sheet of paper can be discouraging，but a colouring book acts as a bit of a buffer（缓冲） in this situation，"she says．
Second，coloring books don't require anywhere near as much logical thought as，say，drawing a portrait．There are psychological benefits，too：
"I've heard from so many people ranging from lawyers，financial advisers，business owners and busy mums，all say the same thing：that colouring helps them relax．Then there're people who are recovering from illness or dealing with a difficult time in their lives，they too find the calming effects of colouring is beneficial to them．"
What's so striking about Secret Garden and Enchanted Forest is that they've managed to stay at the top of Amazon's best seller list as physical books，alongside those that can be instantly downloaded and read．Basford hears that too：She points out that her books are an activity that can be done without the help of your wifi router．"It's a chance to unplug，look away from the screens and do something fun，"she says．Maybe Basford has plugged into a vast and unacknowledged desire to really，actually do nothing---to let the brain take over，without the technology．
Secret Garden & Enchanted Forest

Author Johnna Basford	●She is an artist graduating from design school and（71）living/working now in Scotland． ●She（72）ranks/comes third on Amazon behind Erik Larson and Dr．Phil． ●With all the publishers'（73）disapproval/disagreement（s）/objection（s，she still stuck to her idea to draw．
About the books	●They are coloring books，many black-and-white drawings （74）contained． ●（75）Adults/Grownups are their target readers． ●They have become extremely successful，with millions of copies sold． ●Strikingly，as physical books，they top Amazon's best seller list along with（76）e-books．
Reasons why the books have become such a（n）（77）hit/success	●Compared with a blank sheet of paper，it can （78）encourage people to be creative in drawing or painting． ●They can bring inner （79）calmness/peace/relaxation to patients and stress-out adults with different occupations． ●They allows people the （80）chance/possibility to have entertainment without technology．

11．Our Fears Can Change the Reality of the Situation
At times，our worries and anxieties can defeat us．In addition，our worries can change our understanding of what is reality and what is not．Here is a brief list of techniques that you can use to help gain a better viewpoint on things during your anxious moments．
（16）CA person should take a deep breath and try to find something to do for a few minutes to get their mind off the problem．A person could get some fresh air，listen to some music，or do an activity that will give them a fresh perspective on things．
Remember that our fearful thoughts are made to seem worse and can make the problem worse．（17）GWhen unexpectedly having thoughts that make you fearful or anxious，challenge those thoughts by asking yourself questions that will maintain objectivity and common sense．
Be smart in how you deal with your fears and anxieties．Do not try to deal with everything all at once．When facing a current or upcoming task that makes your anxious，break the task into a series of smaller steps．（18）A
Remember that all the worrying in the world will not change anything．Most of what we worry about never comes true．（19）EEverything else you can leave in the hands of God．
It is not easy to deal with all of our fears and worries．When your fears and anxieties have the best of you，try to calm down and then get the facts of the situation．The key is to take it show．All you can do is do your best each day，hope for the best，and when something does happen，take it easy．（20）B

A．Completing these smaller tasks one at a time will make the stress more manageable and increases your chances of success．
B．Take it one step at a time and things will work out．
C．When feeling anxious，stop what you are doing and try to do something relaxing．
D．This will give you the confidence to manage your anxiety．
E．Instead of worrying about something that probably won't happen，concentrate on what you are able to do．
F．The next time you feel depressed，review your list and think about the good things that you have in your life．
G．A good way to manage your worry is to challenge your negative thinking with positive statements and realistic thinking．

10．The benefits of keeping a journal （日志）
If you want to grow，one important thing you should do is keeping a journal．It may seem simple，but it can make a big difference in your life．I have been keeping journals for years．Writing all the lessons I learn and all the ideas I get has become a habit for me．（36）F Here are some benefits you will get by keeping a journal．
◆It prevents you from losing an idea．Have you ever gotten an idea only to lose it later because you didn't write it down？（37）A But then I developed the habit of writing down every idea that came into my mind as soon as possible．If I'm away from my computer，I usually write it down on a piece of paper that I bring wherever I go．I will then transfer the idea to the journal in my computer．
◆It helps you review all the lessons you've learned．By reviewing your journal，you can quickly see the lessons you've learned and the ideas you've gotten．（38）G You can use the ideas to propel （鞭策） yourself forward．
◆（39）C fter keeping a journal for years，you can look back at it and see how far you've gone．Things that were big problems in the past might seem small today．The raw ideas you had in the past might have been realized today．
◆It helps you expand your ideas．When you try to come up with a sentence to express an idea，you are thinking actively about it．（40）E In the end，you will expand your ideas．

A．I often experienced that myself．
B．It trains you to express your thoughts．
C．It allows you to see your progress over time．
D．Just use whatever tool you feel comfortable with．
E．Thinking actively helps you connect your idea to another idea．
F．And to be honest，I can't imagine what my life would be like without it．
G．Then you can do whatever necessary to avoid repeating the same mistakes．

9．We are all called upon to make a speech at some point in life，but most of us don't do a very good job．（36）C．
So，you have to give a speech-and you are terrified．You get nervous，you forget what you want to say，you stumble（结结巴巴） over words，you talk too long，and you bore your audience．Later you think，"Thank Goodness，it's over．I'm just not good at public speaking．I hope I never have to do that again．"
Cheep up!（37）A．Here are some simple steps to take the pain out of speech making．Ask yourself the purpose of your speech．What is the occasion？Why are you speaking？Then，gather as many facts as you can on your subject．Spend plenty of your time doing your research．Then spend plenty of your time organizing your material so that your speech is clear and easy to follow．Use as many examples as possible，and use pictures，charts，and graphs if they help you make your points more clearly．（38）D．Don't talk down to them．Treat your audience with respect．They will appreciate your thoughtfulness．
Just remember：Be prepared．Know your subject，your audience，and the occasion．Be brief．（39）F．And be yourself．Let your personality come through so that you make person-to-person contact with your audience．
If you follow these simple steps，you will see that you don't have to be afraid of public speaking．In fact，you may find the experience so enjoyable that you volunteer to make more speeches!You're not convinced yet？（40）G．

A．It doesn't have to be that bad．
B．Take several deep breaths before your speech．
C．This article gives some advice on how to give a good speech．
D．Say what you have to say and then stop．
E．Don't give a try to say what you aren't familiar with．
F．Never forget your audience．
G．Give it a try and see what happens．

8．Any car accident is frightening，but an accident in which your vehicle is thrown into the water，with you trapped inside，is absolutely terrifying．（36）D However，most deaths result from panic，without a plan or understanding what is happening to the car in the water．By adopting a brace（支撑） position，acting decisively and getting out fast，you can save yourself from a sinking vehicle．
Brace yourself for impact （撞击力）．As soon as you're aware that you're going off the road and into a body of water，adopt a brace position．The impact could set off the airbag（气囊） system in your vehicle，so you should place both hands on the steering wheel in the"ten and two"position．
Undo your seatbelt．（37）FUnbuckle（解开…的搭扣）the children，starting with the oldest first．Forget the cell phone call．Your car isn't going to wait for you to make the call．
（38）ALeave the door alone at this stage and concentrate on the window．A car's electrical system should work for up to three minutes in water，so try the method of opening it electronically first．Many people don't think about the window as an escape option either because of panic or misinformation about doors and sinking．
Break the window．If you aren't able to open the window，or it only opens halfway，you'll need to break it with an object or your foot．It may feel counter-intuitive （有悖常理的） to let water into the car．（39）G Escape when the car has equalized．If it has reached the dramatic stage where the car cabin has been filled with water and it has become balanced，you must move quickly and effectively to ensure your survival．（40）C While there is still air in the car，take slow，deep breaths and focus on what you're doing．

A．Open the window as soon as you hit the water．
B．So how should we survive the sinking car？
C．It takes 60to 120seconds for a car to fill up with water usually．
D．Such accidents are particularly dangerous to the risk of drowning．
E．In conclusion，if you know what to do in the water，you will be safe．
F．This is the first thing to attend to，yet it often gets forgotten in the panic．
G．But the sooner the window is open，the sooner you can escape directly through it．

7．Keep safe in storms
In the spring and summer months，thunderstorms （雷雨） are common．（36）D In thunderstorms，lightning can strike（击中） people and buildings and is very dangerous．
It was reported that a man was struck by lightning when he was making a phone call under a tree．He died at once．You may not know it，but nearly 1，800thunderstorms are happening at any moment around the world．（37）CSo what should you do during a lightning storm？Scientists say that a person's chances of being struck by lightning are 1in 600，000．（38）A
If you are indoors during a thunderstorm：
Stay away from anything that is metal because lightning can come into the house through it．
Don't stand near the windows．
Don't take a shower or bath．Lightning can travel through water．
Never use the phone．（39）B
If you are caught in a thunderstorm outdoors：（40）E If there's no building around，try to find a low place to stay in．
Do not go under a tree because the lightning could hit the tree and travel through the tree to hit you．

A．But you can reduce those chances by following these safety rules．
B．Lightning could travel through the phone line and hit you．
C．In fact，many people are killed by lightning every year．
D．Since they happen often，some people don't take them seriously．
E．Go into a nearby building or car right away．

6．Today it is common to see people who walk about with colored wires hanging from their ears wherever they go．They move about in their personal bubbles，sometimes unaware of what's happening around them．（16）COutside life is shut out．So are you one of"them"？
For me；walking around in my own personal bubble is perfect．（17）DWhat's even better wearing earphones seems to give a signal to people which says："I'm not available for chatting at the moment!"
Suppose，you're at work and about to make an incredible breakthrough，but a colleague suddenly turns up．At this precise moment，the slightest disturbance would break your concentration．（18）A Once again，those wires hanging from your ears would be sure to give that"Go away!"signal．
（19）G It's probably part of the growing up stage when they just want to ignore their whole family．While their mothers give them lectures about why they should do their'Yes，Mum．''Problem solved．
Pretty soon，not only will we have pretty colored wires hanging from our ears-but also our brains will be directly plugged into some new high-tech instruments．We'll be in a virtual （虚拟的） world，communicating with everyone else，or choosing not to，as we like．In this world，we will all be permanently plugged in．（20）F And they are changing our social habits along the way．
In the end，there is a thin line between using technology as a tool for making life better and being a slave to it!It's so strange-suddenly，I don't feel like wearing my earphones anymore!

A．Listening to music through earphones is the perfect way to ignore such interruptions．
B．I also have wires hanging from my ears．
C．They walk around in their own spaces，with their personal"digital noise reduction systems．
D．I don't have to deal with the noise from the environment．
E．After all，I am listening to my favourite music and would rather not be disturbed．
F．Our instruments are changing quickly．
G．In the home situation，teenagers love these wires．

5．（16）EYou probably think you will never be a top student．This is not necessarily so，however．Anyone can become a better student if he or she wants to．Here's how：
Plan your time carefully．When planning your work，you should make a list of things that you have to do．After making this list，you should make a schedule of your time．First your time for eating，sleeping，dressing，etc．Then decide a good，regular time for studying．（17）BA weekly schedule may not solve all your problems，but it will force you realize what is happening to your time．
Find a good place to study．Look around the house for a good study area．Keep this space，which may be a desk or simply a corner of your room，free of everything but study materials．No games，radios，or television．When you sit down to study，concentrate on the subject．
Make good use of your time in class．（18）CListening carefully in class means less work later．Taking notes will help you remember what the teacher says．
Study regularly．When you get home from school，go over your notes，review the important points that your teacher is going to discuss the next day，read that material．（19）FIf you do these things regularly，the material will become more meaningful，and you'll remember it longer．
Develop a good attitude towards tests．The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject．They help you remember your new knowledge．The world won't end if you don't pass a test，so don't be over worried．
（20）A You will probably discover them after you have tried these．

A．There are other methods that might help you with your studying．
B．Don't forget to set aside enough time for entertainment．
C．Take advantage of class time to listen to everything the teacher says．
D．No one can become a top student unless he or she works hard．
E．Maybe you are an average student．
F．This will help you understand the next class．
G．Make full use of class time to take notes of what the teacher says in class．

4．Does failure really exist？
If you believe you have failed，then you have．If you believe you don't have the ability to succeed，then you don't．（16）BThe moment you decide to give up or stop working toward your goals，failure is born．
（17）A
Most people give themselves an out without even realizing it．They are willing to work hard on reaching their goals，but only until the going gets too rough or their energy dies down．Don't do that!（18）F Never quit，never admit failure，and never lose heart．
Don't believe in a clear finish line for goals．
It's a good idea to set a general timeline （时间表），but remember that something will be beyond your control．（19）E If you lock yourself into a given timeline，you might make yourself feel like a failure!Instead，get a general idea of when you'd like your goal to be completed．Then take it one day at a time and focus on making progress instead of reaching the finish line in as little time as possible．
Be sure that you don't see difficulties as failures．
Difficulties mean only one thing：it's not time for your goal to be completed yet．That's it!It doesn't mean you failed； it doesn't mean you're weak； it doesn't mean you'll never achieve your goals．（20）DYou've got to keep moving forward and find a way over，around，or through the difficulties．

A．Never give up on yourself．
B．Failure only exists in your own mind!
C．That's exactly how failure makes us feel．
D．It simply means you have not done enough yet．
E．You can never say exactly when your goal will be reached．
F．Instead，make up your mind to make your goal happen，no matter what!
G．Work hard towards your goal，and you will be likely to get good results．

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