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Thoughts claim our attention continuously, and waste our time and energy on unimportant and useless matters. They actually rule our life. We have become so used to this slavery, that we take it for granted, and have become unconscious of this habit, except on certain occasions.
While breathing, we do not need to pay attention to each inhalation and exhalation. We become conscious of the process of breathing only when we have some difficulty with breathing, such as when our nose is blocked, due to a cold, or when we are in an unventilated(不通风的) room.
It is the same with thinking. We become conscious of the constant onslaught of our thoughts, and of our inability to calm them down, only when we need to concentrate, solve a problem or study. We are also aware of them when we have worries or fears.
Look at the following familiar situation. You need to study something for an exam. You sit comfortably on the sofa with the book in your hands and start reading. After a while you feel hungry and go to the kitchen to eat something.
You return to read, and then hear your people talking outside. You listen to them for several moments and then bring your attention back to the book.
After a while you feel restless and switch on the radio to listen to some music. You continue to read for a little while, and then remember something that happened yesterday, and you start thinking about it.
When you look at your watch, you are amazed to find out that one complete hour has passed and you have hardly read anything. And at this time, you feel you’re thinking.
This is what happens when one lacks concentration. Imagine what you could have accomplished if you could control your attention and focus your mind!
1.When can you feel you are thinking?
A. While breathing. B. While not reading.
C. When you need to concentrate. D. When you waste your time.
2.Why does the author put forward the exam situation?
A. To explain the course of thinking awareness.
B. To show how to get ready for an exam.
C. To present an example of concentration.
D. To emphasize the importance of reading.
3.Where can you most probably find the above passage?
A. In a guidebook of natural science.
B. In the front page of a newspaper.
C. In an advertisement part of a magazine.
D. In the section of psychology of a magazine.
4.This passage is mainly about _______.
A. the relationship between thoughts and breathing
B. how people’s thought and mind work
C. what happens when one wants to think
D. the ways to increase your thought
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Are you carrying too much on your back at school? Lots of kids at the same age as you are. Not only are students in China ___1___ from this problem, but kids in the United States are ___2___ fed up with（饱受…之苦） heavy school bags.
Experts are starting to___3___ that more and more young students are having back and neck problems as a result of school bags ___4___ too heavy for them. “It’s hard for me to get up the___5___ with my bag because it’s so heavy,” said Rich Hammond, ___6___ 11-year-old student in the US. Rick is among the students who have ___7___ backpacks with two straps (带子) to carry them, ___8___ a number of other students choose rolling backpacks. However, even with rolling backpacks, ___9___ up stairs and buses with them is ___10___ a problem for kids. Many of them have hurt their knees, backs or necks because of heavy school bags.
But how much is too ___11___? Experts say students should carry ___12___ more than 10 to 15 per cent of their own body weight. Scott Bautch, a Wisconsin ___13___ doctor, said kids under 4th grade should ___14___ with 10 per cent. But it’s also important that older kids don’t go ___15___ 15 percent, because their bones are still growing. Bautch explained that there are other injuries caused by backpacks. “Kids are ___16___ their balance and falling down with these backpacks,” he said．
Parents and teachers are starting to tell the kids to only take ___17___ library books they will be reading that night. Some teachers are using worksheets (作业纸) or ___18___ workbooks for students to take home. One of the best answers is, as some ___19___ themselves suggested, to have no homework ___20___!
1.A．meeting B．facing C．experiencing D．suffering
2.A．already B．always C．yet D．also
3.A．explain B．say C．worry D．announce
4.A．being B．be C．are D．is
5.A．schools B．stairs C．houses D．homes
6.A．this B．that C．a D．an
7.A．special B．unusual C．ordinary D．regular
8.A．when B．but C．then D．and
9.A. getting B．climbing C．going D．turning
10.A．only B．still C．even D．just
11.A．more B．very C．much D．many
12.A．no B．not C．any D．much
13.A．children B．student C．bag D．back
14.A．carry B．stay C．take D．bring
15.A．about B．under C．beyond D．before
16.A．keeping B．missing C．losing D．making
17.A．home B．class C．school D．city
18.A．valuable B．thin C．important D．interesting
19.A．reports B．teachers C．parents D．kids
20.A．at all B．after all C．in all D．for all
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Are you carrying too much on your back at school? Lots of kids at the same age as you are. Not only are students in China ___36___ from this problem, but kids in the United States are ___37___ fed up with（饱受…之苦） heavy school bags.
Experts are starting to___38___ that more and more young students are having back and neck problems as a result of school bags ___39___ too heavy for them. “It’s hard for me to get up the___40___ with my bag because it’s so heavy,” said Rich Hammond, ___41___ 11-year-old student in the US. Rick is among the students who have ___42___ backpacks with two straps (带子) to carry them, ___43___ a number of other students choose rolling backpacks. However, even with rolling backpacks, ___44___ up stairs and buses with them is ___45___ a problem for kids. Many of them have hurt their knees, backs or necks because of heavy school bags.
But how much is too ___46___? Experts say students should carry ___47___ more than 10 to 15 per cent of their own body weight. Scott Bautch, a Wisconsin ___48___ doctor, said kids under 4th grade should ___49___ with 10 per cent. But it’s also important that older kids don’t go ___50___ 15 percent, because their bones are still growing. Bautch explained that there are other injuries caused by backpacks. “Kids are ___51___ their balance and falling down with these backpacks,” he said．
Parents and teachers are starting to tell the kids to only take ___52___ library books they will be reading that night. Some teachers are using worksheets (作业纸) or ___53___ workbooks for students to take home. One of the best answers is, as some ___54___ themselves suggested, to have no homework ___55___!
36．A．meeting B．facing C．experiencing D．suffering
37．A．already B．always C．yet D．also
38．A．explain B．say C．worry D．announce
39．A．being B．be C．are D．is
40．A．schools B．stairs C．houses D．homes
41．A．this B．that C．a D．an
42．A．special B．unusual C．ordinary D．regular
43．A．when B．but C．then D．and
44．A. getting B．climbing C．going D．turning
45．A．only B．still C．even D．just
46．A．more B．very C．much D．many
47．A．no B．not C．any D．much
48．A．children B．student C．bag D．back
49．A．carry B．stay C．take D．bring
50．A．about B．under C．beyond D．before
51．A．keeping B．missing C．losing D．making
52．A．home B．class C．school D．city
53．A．valuable B．thin C．important D．interesting
54．A．reports B．teachers C．parents D．kids
55．A．at all B．after all C．in all D．for all
It was a lovely day at the park and Stella Bianchi was enjoying the sunshine with her two children when a young boy, aged about four, approached her two-year-old son and pushed him to the ground.
“I’d watched him for a little while and my son was the fourth or fifth child he’d pushed,” she says. “I went over to them, picked up my son, turned to the boy and said, firmly, ‘No, we don’t push.’” What happened next was unexpected.
“The boy’s mother ran toward me from across the park,” Stella says, “I thought she was coming over to apologize, but instead she started shouting at me for blaming her child. All I did was let him know his behavior was unacceptable. Was I supposed to sit back while her kid did whatever he wanted and hurt other children?”
Getting your own children to play nice is difficult enough. Dealing with other people’s children has become a hidden danger.
In my house, jumping on the sofa is not allowed. In my sister’s house it’s encouraged. I find myself saying “no” a lot when her kids are over at mine. That’s OK between sisters but becomes dangerous when you’re talking to the children of friends or acquaintances.
“Kids aren’t all raised the same,” agrees Professor Naomi White of Monash University.” But there is still an idea that they’re the property of the parent. We see our children as a mirror of ourselves, so if you’re saying that my child is behaving improperly, then that’s somehow a criticism(批评) of me.”
In those situations, it’s difficult to know whether to approach the child directly or the parent first. There are two opinions.
“I’d go to the child first,” says Andrew Fuller, author of Tricky Kids. “Usually a quiet reminder that ‘we don’t do that here’ is enough. Kids have antennae (直觉) for how to behave in different settings.”
He points out bringing it up with the parent first may make them feel careless, which could cause problems. Of course, approaching the child first can bring its own headaches, too.
This is why White recommends that you approach the parents first. Raise your concerns with the parents and ask them to deal with it,” she says.
Asked how to approach a parent in this situation, psychologist Meredith Fuller answers: “Explain your needs as well as stressing the importance of the friendship. Start with something like: ‘I know you’ll think I’m silly but in my house I don’t want…’”
What did Stella Bianchi expect the young boy’s mother to do when she talked to him?
A. Make an apology B. Come over to stop her
C. Blame her own boy D. Take her own boy away
What does the author say about dealing with other people’s children?
A. It’s important not to hurt them in any way
B. It’s no use trying to stop their wrongdoing
C. It’s advisable to treat them as one’s own kids
D. It’s possible for one to get into lots of trouble
According to professor Naomi White, when one’s kids are criticized, their parents will probably feel ______.
A. discouraged B. hurt C. puzzled D. affected
What should one do when seeing other people’s kids misbehave according to Andrew Fuller?
A. Talk to them directly in a mild way B. Complain to their parents politely
C. Simply leave them alone D. Punish them lightly
查看习题详情和答案>>It was a lovely day at the park and Stella Bianchi was enjoying the sunshine with her two children when a young boy, aged about four, approached her two-year-old son and pushed him to the ground.
“I’d watched him for a little while and my son was the fourth or fifth child he’d pushed,” she says. “I went over to them, picked up my son, turned to the boy and said, firmly, ‘No, we don’t push.’” What happened next was unexpected.
“The boy’s mother ran toward me from across the park,” Stella says, “I thought she was coming over to apologize, but instead she started shouting at me for blaming her child. All I did was let him know his behavior was unacceptable. Was I supposed to sit back while her kid did whatever he wanted and hurt other children?”
Getting your own children to play nice is difficult enough. Dealing with other people’s children has become a hidden danger.
In my house, jumping on the sofa is not allowed. In my sister’s house it’s encouraged. I find myself saying “no” a lot when her kids are over at mine. That’s OK between sisters but becomes dangerous when you’re talking to the children of friends or acquaintances.
“Kids aren’t all raised the same,” agrees Professor Naomi White of Monash University.” But there is still an idea that they’re the property of the parent. We see our children as a mirror of ourselves, so if you’re saying that my child is behaving improperly, then that’s somehow a criticism(批评) of me.”
In those situations, it’s difficult to know whether to approach the child directly or the parent first. There are two opinions.
“I’d go to the child first,” says Andrew Fuller, author of Tricky Kids. “Usually a quiet reminder that ‘we don’t do that here’ is enough. Kids have antennae (直觉) for how to behave in different settings.”
He points out bringing it up with the parent first may make them feel careless, which could cause problems. Of course, approaching the child first can bring its own headaches, too.
This is why White recommends that you approach the parents first. Raise your concerns with the parents and ask them to deal with it,” she says.
Asked how to approach a parent in this situation, psychologist Meredith Fuller answers: “Explain your needs as well as stressing the importance of the friendship. Start with something like: ‘I know you’ll think I’m silly but in my house I don’t want…’”
【小题1】What did Stella Bianchi expect the young boy’s mother to do when she talked to him?
| A．Make an apology | B．Come over to stop her |
| C．Blame her own boy | D．Take her own boy away |
| A．It’s important not to hurt them in any way |
| B．It’s no use trying to stop their wrongdoing |
| C．It’s advisable to treat them as one’s own kids |
| D．It’s possible for one to get into lots of trouble |
| A．discouraged | B．hurt | C．puzzled | D．affected |
| A．Talk to them directly in a mild way | B．Complain to their parents politely |
| C．Simply leave them alone | D．Punish them lightly |