题目内容
After I covered sixty kilometers that day, my leg under me ________.
- A.gave in
- B.gave off
- C.gave out
- D.gave away
此题考查动词短语在具体情景中的运用。句意:那天走了60千米之后,我的腿已撑不住了。give in“屈服;让步;同意”;give off“散发”;give out“分发;发布;精疲力竭”;give away“赠送;泄露秘密;出卖”。
Dear Aunty,
After years of her crying, I finally gave in and allowed my daughter to have a cat. I now regret my decision. As someone needs to have a clean, tidy house, I no longer feel relaxed in my own home. If I tell her, “sorry, the cat has to go.” She will be heartbroken. What can I do?
-Feline Phobic
Dear Phobic,
I’m an animal lover and on your kid’s and cat’s side. Tell your daughter your problem. Ask her to help you come up with a plan. Perhaps you can agree to allow the cat only in certain areas of the house. This is a chance for your daughter to develop the sense of responsibility owning a pet requires.
Dear Aunty,
I got the highest grade on a biology test. Now the popular kids think I’m brainy, and want me in their lab group. I knew I was being used. Now, they want my homework. What should I do?
-Lily
Dear Lily,
Popularity can come at a price, but it’s no excuse to cheat. Offer to help new friends with their homework, but don’t give them yours.
Dear Aunty,
I’m one of six assistants in a dental (牙科的)office. But I’m new there just four months. I’ve tried to join conversations, but they just ignore me. They go shopping together. No one invites me. How can I break into the circle?
-Crystal
Dear Crystal,
Humans run in packs like dogs. When a new dog enters the pack, a lot of discovery goes on. So bring cookies for everyone! Then try making friends with one co-worker. Invite her to lunch. When you get familiar with each other, tell her how hard you’re finding the situation at work. Chances are, she’ll take you under her wing.
【小题1】Aunty thinks that Phobic should _____.
| A.try to persuade her daughter to give in |
| B.spend more time cleaning the house |
| C.ask her daughter to help tidy up |
| D.find a better way to keep the cat |
| A.excited | B.friendly | C.intelligent | D.hard-working |
| A.Phobic can’t get along well with her daughter |
| B.Aunty is fond of animals like cats |
| C.Crystal’s coworkers are cheating her |
| D.Lily has no interest in lab experiments |
On October 23, 2011, David Pologruto, a high school physics teacher, was stabbed (刺) by his smart student Jason Haffizulla. Jason got straight A’s and was determined to study medicine at Harvard, yet this was his downfall. His physics teacher gave Jason a B, a mark Jason believed would undermine (损害) his entrance to Harvard. After receiving his B, Jason took a butcher knife to school and stabbed his physics teacher.
How can someone as smart as Jason do something so dumb? Studies show there is little or no correlation between IQ and emotional intelligence.
During my early university years, I regarded myself as an intelligent guy. I got good marks in mathematics, physics, and other subjects. I thought such skills would surely give me a bright future. After one year of study with decent marks, I began to see two major classes of students. The first category of students turned up to few lectures, partied every weekend, enjoyed a great social life, and did minimal work to pass courses. The second category of students were intelligent and hard workers who got good grades and were very focused on their studies. Surely would these intelligent and hard-working students find the great jobs before the other lazier class of students?
Not so. Students are often shocked upon graduation that their qualifications are not as important as they once thought. Graduates enter the workforce only to realize that co-workers hate them and less intelligent people are the ones receiving promotions.
Educational skills are useless in some industries when interpersonal skills are absent. You can have great ideas, theories, and solve complex problems, but if you cannot effectively communicate in a persuasive and exciting manner by relating to your fellow humans, you will face an uphill battle in whatever challenges you encounter. It’s not that people dislike you because of your intelligence; it’s that people dislike you because you’re rude and not understanding. The intelligent person with poor communication skills is insensitive or unaware of others’ emotions.
【小题1】Jason Haffizulla stabbed his physics teacher because .
| A.he was unfairly treated by his teacher |
| B.he was disappointed with his downfall |
| C.he was not smart enough at studies |
| D.he got a worse mark than usual |
| A.didn’t think communication skills were as important as intelligence |
| B.didn’t work hard |
| C.belonged to the first category of students |
| D.could keep a balance between social life and studies |
| A.they can solve more complex problems |
| B.they can’t settle the challenges they meet |
| C.they are envied for their intelligence |
| D.they are not understanding enough |
| A.the relationship between IQ and emotional intelligence |
| B.what kind of students can succeed in college |
| C.smart people may have poorer communication skills |
| D.intelligent students will meet more challenges at work |