题目内容
—It’s no business of mine.
—How can you hope for love yourself when you show ________?
A. none B. nothing C. a little D. no one
A
World top-ranked badminton player Lin Dan said last Friday that he was a better player than Taufik Hidayat in the year of 2006 despite losing the Asian Games single title to the Indonesian Olympic champion.
“I have ranked No.1 in the world for two straight years and I think people can easily come to a conclusion on who is a better player for the whole year,” said Lin Dan, also known as Super Dan in the badminton world because of his marvelous performance in the sport.
Hidayat beat Lin 21-15, 22-20 to give Indonesia its second gold medal in Doha on December 9, retaining his Asian Games singles title and avenging(报仇) two losses to the badminton world champion.
Lin, 23, led China to the men’s team title after defeating Hidayat twice in three days, in the preliminary round and in the semifinals of the Asian Games.
In their third meeting, Lin came up against a better-prepared Hidayat than he had encountered previously.
Hidayat was cheered on by the noisy support from dancing and flag-waving Indonesian fans, who had converted the badminton arena into a national celebration even before the two players stepped onto the court.
There’s been a lot of acrimony(言语的刻毒) between Hidayat and Lin, who this year won the single title in the world championships after former champion Hidayat crashed out in the quarterfinals.
In Doha, Hidayat was quoted as calling Lin “arrogant” before the event began, but the two stars played down the rift (a situation where two people dislike each other).
“It’s no problem, we’re close friends,” said Hidayat. “The media fabricated it.”
Lin said last Friday in Beijing that he and Hidayat remain friends despite all the rumors(谣言).
“There is no problem between Taufik and me although we don’t talk to each other very much,” said Lin. “Media tends to make up things in order to make their stories juicy.”
【小题1】What does the underlined word “fabricated” mean?
| A.made up | B.reported | C.discovered | D.found out |
| A.They are only opponents. |
| B.Lin looks down upon Hidayat. |
| C.They both think they are friends. |
| D.The media has worsened the relationship between them. |
| A.Lin beat Hidayat in all the games of 2006. |
| B.Lin won the single title in the world championships in 2006. |
| C.Indonesian fans held a national celebration after the two players stepped onto the court. |
| D.Hidayat beat Lin 21-15, 22-20 to give Indonesia its first gold medal in Doha on the ninth of December |
| A.Hidayat was in a better prepared condition than Lin in the Asian Games |
| B.Lin helped to win the men’s team title in the Asian Games of 2006 |
| C.Both of them are the best badminton players in the world |
| D.Media tends to make up rumors |
| A.Opponents Become Good Friends |
| B.True Friendship |
| C.World Top-ranked Badminton Players |
| D.Who Is a Better Player? |
I'm fat. I'm too skinny. I'd be happy if I were taller, shorter, had curly hair, straight hair, a smaller nose, bigger muscles, longer legs. Do any of these statements sound familiar? Do you often put yourself down? If so, you're not alone. As a teen, you're going through a ton of changes in your body. And as your body changes, so does your image (形象) of yourself. Lots of people have trouble getting used to it and this can affect their confidence.
Some people think they need to change how they look or act to feel good about themselves. But actually all you need to do is change the way you see your body and how you think about yourself.
The first thing to do is recognize that your body is your own, no matter what shape, size, or color it comes in. If you're very worried about your weight or size, go to your doctor to check that things are OK. But it's no one's business but your own what your body is like-finally, you have to be happy with yourself.Next, find which aspects of your appearance you can change and which you can't change and need to accept-like their height, for example, or their shoe size.
If there are things about yourself that you want to change and can do this by making goals for yourself. For example, if you want to get fit, make a pan to exercise every day and eat nutritious foods.
When you hear negative comments coming from within yourself, tell yourself to stop. Try building your confidence by listing three things in your day that really gave you pleasure. It can be anything like the way the sun felt on your face, the sound of your favorite band, or the way someone laughed at your jokes.
【小题1】. From the first paragraph, we can infer that _________.
| A.most teens like to have a special body image |
| B.many teens can't accept their body change easily |
| C.teens prefer to change their body image quickly |
| D.teens usually change their opinions on their body image |
| A.Realize you can't change everything about yourself. |
| B.Change the way other people look at you. |
| C.Go to your doctor for advice on how to change your body. |
| D.Learn from some celebrities on how to change your body. |
| A.make yourself fall down | B.say negative things about yourself |
| C.force yourself to do something | D.write down your name somewhere |
| A.how to adjust to the changes of your body |
| B.how to build confidence by changing your body |
| C.how to keep an attractive body image |
| D.how to find pleasure in your day |
When I was 13, my bedroom walls were covered with posters of the Monkees and Beatles. I wrote fan letters and daydreamed about meeting the objects of my affections. I begged my parents to attend every rock concert and watch every TV show featuring my favorite celebrities; my friends and I discussed for hours all the things we would say and do when we met our favourite movie stars and pop singers. I drove my mother crazy ! But after a few years, my obsession stars faded as I matured and gained the confidence to socialize with “real” boys.
In the 35 years since I was a teenager, celebrity worship (崇拜) has increased among teens due to the explosion of television celebrity gossip shows, and instant access to celebrity news on the Internet. It’s no wonder that many teens are obsessed with stars when news programs are often filled with entertainment stories and the lives of celebrities.
Celebrity worship syndrome (综合征) is now considered a personality disorder. While it is normal for teenagers to follow the lives of their favorite stars, parents should try to monitor everything their child finds interesting. Parents should take action if they suspect a teen is too obsessed with celebrities and showing little interest in school or withdrawing from the family. When teens talk a lot about celebrities and view them as just means of entertainment, this is considered normal celebrity worship. However, when a teenager is obsessed with a star and often expresses a desire to have a close personal relationship with a celebrity or feels they have a special connection to a star, this may be the time for concern. Recent studies have shown that teens who develop an unhealthy obsession with celebrities often suffer from low self confidence and depression. Teens who are overly obsessed with stars often have damaged relationships with their parents.
【小题1】The first paragraph is intended to tell us________.
| A.parents needn’t worry about celebrity worship |
| B.celebrity worship can cause serious problems |
| C.it’s normal for a teen to have celebrity worship |
| D.celebrity worship only exists among teens |
| A.the media greatly contributes to celebrity worship today |
| B.the author is surprised at celebrity worship |
| C.teens today are not so obsessed with celebrities |
| D.celebrities expose their lives too much |
| A.talk a lot about celebrities with others |
| B.put up celebrity posters in their bedrooms |
| C.ask to go to their favourite star’s concert |
| D.desire a close personal relationship with their favorite star |
| A.parents should not care too much about a child’s celebrity worship |
| B.celebrity worship syndrome can be a serious problem if left overlooked |
| C.children can normally get out of celebrity worship when they are older |
| D.children with celebrity worship usually have high opinion of themselves |
| A.The harm of celebrity worship syndrome. |
| B.More signs of celebrity worship syndrome. |
| C.What to do with children’s celebrity worship syndrome. |
| D.Who will suffer most from celebrity worship syndrome. |