Since we are social beings, the quality of our lives depends in large measure on our interpersonal relationships. One strength of the human condition is our possibility to give and receive support from one another under stressful conditions. Social support makes up of the exchange of resources among people based on their interpersonal ties. Those of us with strong support systems appear better able to deal with major life changes and daily problems. People with strong social ties live longer and have better health than those without such ties. Studies over types of illnesses, from depression to heart disease, show that the presence of social support helps people defend themselves against illness, and the absence of such support makes poor health more likely.
Social support cushions stress in a number of ways. First, friends, relatives and co-workers may let us know that they value us. Our self-respect is strengthened when we feel accepted by others in spite of our faults and difficulties. Second, other people often provide us with informational support. They help us to define and understand our problems and find solutions to them. Third, we typically find social companionship supportive. Taking part in free-time activities with others helps us to meet our social needs while at the same time distracting (转移注意力) us from our worries and troubles. Finally, other people may give us instrumental support money aid, material resources, and needed services - that reduces stress by helping us resolve and deal with our problems.Interpersonal relationships are important because they can ________
| A．make people live more easily | B．smooth away daily problems |
| C．deal with life changes | D．cure types of illnesses |
The researches show that people's physical and mental health _______
| A．lies in the social medical care systems which support them |
| B．has much to do with the amount of support they get from others |
| C．depends on their ability to deal with daily worries and troubles |
| D．is related to their courage for dealing with major life changes |
Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined word "cushions"?
| A．takes place of | B．makes up of | C．reduces the effect of | D．causes |
What is the subject discussed in the text?
| A．Interpersonal relationships. | B．Kinds of social support. |
| C．Ways to deal with stress. | D．Effects of stressful condition. |
Inspired by a 9-year-old cyclist who has the use of only part of one hand, a group of students at the University of Guelph has won an international award for their invention--a bike brake lever（刹车手柄）that pulls both the front brake and the back brake at the same time.
Lauren Turner was able to ride her bike, but not as confidently and quickly as her friends.
“She couldn't use the front brake. She was only using the back brake, but the front brake makes you stop twice as fast,” says Micha Wallace, who with Katie Bell, Anina Sakaguchi and Andrew morris won the second prize in the James Dyson Awards for their single-handed bike brake lever.
“She used it all last summer and she had no problems. She said it helped her go faster because she felt more confident in her braking abilities. She felt safer,”says Wallace.
The invention was the fourth-year design project for the four students. They designed, tested and created a prototype(模型)within a four-month period.
When Wallace heard about the James Dyson Awards on the news, she and her co-inventors entered their project in the UK-based contest, which rewards student designers who creat proucts that improve the way we live. The Guelph students collected the second prize-￡2,000 for them, plus ￡500 for their school.
As well, they had a chance to meet James Dyson, a UK inventor. While praising the students for their invention, Dyson said the single-handed lever could improve safety for all cyclists. “By using both brakes at once, you could prevent the possibility of flying over the handlebars and ending up with an injury.”
The students are hoping to sell the patent to a major company.It may be used in other devices that require two hands for operation. The bike brake lever was designed with the aim of ______.
| A．taking part in a contest |
| B．making the inventors famous |
| C．helping the disabled bike more safely |
| D．helping general people bike faster |
The James Dyson Award ________.
| A．is named after a famous university |
| B．helps winners marked their inventions |
| C．awards winners money |
| D．has a worldwide influnce |
From the text, we could infer that brake lever________.
| A．is only useful for disabled cyclists |
| B．also improves the bike′s speed |
| C．has already been widely used |
| D．will have a wide market in the future |
What′s the best title for the text?
| A．Student inventors win UK prize. |
| B．Awards aimed at students are established. |
| C．Bikes will be safer in the future. |
| D．The disabled gain more attention. |
Native English Teachers Wanted
Calilord International Bilingual Montessori Kindergarten, located in a high-level community in Changping District, Beijing, will open in September. If you′d like to share your experience and work in a most exciting place, come and join our school. We have a caring and loving environmemt for children, parents and staff .Our school has small-sized class and well-equipped classrooms. We hope that student, parents and teachers can unite to produce a top-quality childhood education.
Repuirements:
● Native English speaker
● Warm-hearted and creatvie
● Must be able to work for the complete school year
● TEFL(teaching English as a foreign language) qualified
● BA (Bachelor of Arts) degree
● Preferably at least one year′s childhood teaching experience in China
Compensation(待遇):
We offer a competitive salary starting from RMB 5,000 to RMB 10,000 per month, plus medical benefits, life insurance and paid time off.
We also prvide a free furnished apartment, one return flight a year between your country and China, and a performance bonus(绩效奖金)if your contract is renewed after one year.
Contact:
To apply for this teaching job, please send an email to hr.calilord@hotmail.com. Only qualified applicants will be called for an interview.
Notes:
● Please, no phone calls about this job!
● Please do not contact the job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.
Recruiting Team
Calilord Culture ﹠ Education Consulting Co. Ltd. The main purpose of the text is to _______.
| A．find cooperators |
| B．employ native speakers as English teachers |
| C．attract more kids to the kindergarten |
| D．ensure parents of a high quality education |
According to the text, who is most suitable for this post?
| A．Laura,from France, with a BA degree, who has worked in Tianjin for three years. |
| B．Hirai,from Tokyo, who has one-year teaching experince in a kindergarten in Beijing. |
| C．Susan,from New York,who is kind and energertic,and has worked in Shanghai for six months. |
| D．Jimmy,from London, who has two-year teaching experience in a kindergarten in Wuhan. |
All of the following are offered by the post EXCEPT_______.
| A．paid leave |
| B．professional training |
| C．a good salary |
| D．free accommodation |
To apply for the job, you must ______.
| A．email the kindergarten and visit it in person |
| B．prepare for an interview if you′re qualified |
| C．phone the kindergarten for details |
| D．contact the head office directly |
The fourth place at the top of the most influential powers in a state is occupied by media and by everything connected with media.By media we refer to the TV,radio,magazines and newspapers.Among these the TV is by far the thing that occupies most of our time and brings in the largest amount of money.
People pay to have the common friend which occupies all their spare time.And what is the easiest method of manipulating(操控) people if not the TV?When people start watching a TV play that they like they become addicted to it.And no matter what activity they are doing they interrupt it for the sake of the film or the TV show.
Lately among the programs with the greatest success we mention the reality shows of all kinds.TV stations make money by taking advantage of people’s live.For me all these reality TV shows are a waste of time.And they invade the privacy of people who are eager to gain some money or to be popular.I don’t say that there are not sometimes funny moments or that people taking part in the shows don’t have fun,but there are also many unpleasant moments when they fell lonely,sad or ashamed.We all remember what used to happen in the house of Big Brother or about all the fights,the make-ups and break-ups.There were moments when they couldn’t stand the pressure any more and released(释放)their feelings.
My opinion is that people who decide to take part in these shows should be prouder and should clearly state their points of view from the very beginning of the show.Thus; there won’t be disappointments or sad moments which could affect their lives in the future. What is the main topic of this passage?
| A．The power of media |
| B．The functions of TV |
| C．Reality shows |
| D．Entertaiment and relaxation |
The underlined part”the common friend”in the second paragraph refers to ___.
| A．a maganize |
| B．the TV |
| C．a newspaper |
| D．the radio |
According to the author, some people take part in reality shows mainly to ___.
| A．get fame and wealth |
| B．have fun |
| C．try a new life |
| D．release their feelings |
The author thinks reality shows are ___.
| A．meaningful |
| B．skillful |
| C．worthless |
| D．perfect |
Located between the continents of North America,South America,Antarctica and Oceania,the Pacific Ocean is the largest of the world’s four oceans.It covers about one-third of the surface of the earth,more surface area than all the continents combined.It is commonly divided at the equator(赤道)into the North Pacific and the South Pacific.The southern part has thousands of small volcanic islands.To the north lie the Aleutian Islands, another line of volcanoes, and the Bering Sea.The eastern coast is marked by the Americas.
The tallest mountain in the world is found in the Pacific Ocean:Mauna Kea of the Hawaiian Islands.From the base of the volcano on the ocean floor it is 33,476feet.That is 4,441feet higher than Mount Everest.The deepest trench(海沟)in the world is also in the waters of the Pacific Ocean.At 36,198feet deep, the Mariana Trench would cover Mount Everest with 1.4miles of water above to spare.
All the volcanic regions on the western,northern and eastern edges are known as the Ring of Fire.These areas of volcanic activity are caused by the movement of plates.In addition to the threat of volcanic eruption,earthquakes are a common occurrence along the Ring of Fire.Many of the earthquakes are among the strongest in the world.
With the threat of earthquakes comes the threat of tsunamis(海啸).These giant waves can travel at a speed of up to 500miles per hour, appearing just as small waves in the deep sea.Often these waves go undetected by ships they pass beneath. From the first paragraph we learn that the Pacific Ocean ___.
| A．covers about half of the surface of the earth |
| B．is commonly divided into four parts |
| C．contains the Aleutian Islands and the Bering Sea |
| D．is surrounded by five continents |
Which of the following statements about Mauna Kea is TURE according to the passage?
| A．The part above the water is 33,476 feet |
| B．It is a part of the Hawaiian Islands |
| C．It isn’t a volcano |
| D．It is as high as Mount Everest |
If we put Mount Everest into the Mariana Trrench,we would ___.
| A．see only the top of it |
| B．not see any part of it |
| C．see about half of it |
| D．see only one-third of it |
The desire for a better life is sometimes so big that it makes people leave their countries and their families and work in other countries. They know that they will have to face difficult moments，that they won’t be able to communicate with the persons around them，and that maybe they will have to work in illegal conditions to get the money they need for their families，but they all take these chances and they hope they will succeed.
On the other hand，there are people who immigrate(移民)just for the sake of the people they love. They leave their families to make other families with the people they love. Women go to meet their men who have chosen other countries to start a new life，even if they miss their families and friends. Maybe they don’t have a place to work but they are able to wait to see what destiny(命运) has for them.
There are also the cases of the people who are forced to leave their countries because of a war which threatens their lives. They’d rather start from the very beginning again than risk putting their lives in danger.
When well-developed countries see that their homeland is being “invaded” by lots of immigrants，they set new laws that make immigration harder. As a result of this，many illegal immigrants cross the borders and are eager to work，although they are paid only half the amount of money native workers receive for the same kind of job.
The opinions of the local people are varied and they range from total refusal to complete acceptance. Immigrants in countries which have large communities of them are fighting for the recognition of their social rights and for equal treatment.
Many immigrants have managed to be fully accepted by the communities where they live and have managed to change the opinions of the local people about them. Which of the following reasons for immigration is NOT mentioned in the passage?
| A．Escaping from a war. |
| B．Being reunited with the beloved people. |
| C．Seeking a better life. |
| D．Studying a foreign language. |
What’s the usual response to immigrants in well developed countries?
| A．To accept them. |
| B．To put limitations on immigration. |
| C．To refuse them. |
| D．To encourage them. |
From the passage we learn that ________.
| A．all immigrants believe everything will be good for them |
| B．some immigrants cross the borders illegally |
| C．few immigrants know about the difficulties they will face |
| D．most immigrants enjoy equal rights with the local people |
Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
| A．Some immigrants are still fighting for their rights now |
| B．Native people usually earn more money than illegal immigrants |
| C．Immigrants are never accepted no matter how hard they try |
| D．The local people have different attitudes toward immigrants |