Language is a way to communicate with each other. We started to learn language when we were born. However, people are used to speaking their native language, so immigrants are having many problems between the first generation and the second generation because they don’t have the same native language. Also, the second generation is losing their identity. Especially in America, there are many immigrants that came from different countries to succeed in the States. Because they suffer in lots of areas such as getting a job and trying to speak English, they want their children to speak English, not only at school, but also at home in order to be more successful. Because of this situation, their children are losing their identity and, even more, they are ignoring their parents whose English is not very good. I think most immigrants are trying to preserve their native language in their new country, but this doesn’t help very much in getting a good job. My aunt taught Korean to her children not to help them succeed in the U.S. She did so, hopefully, to help them establish a Korean identity. Though the second generation was born in the new country, they often get confused about their identity because they look different from others, and also, if they visit their parents’ country, they will probably feel different from other people there too. My cousins told me that when they visited Korea a few years ago, they felt different from other Koreans. They could even feel it just strolling around the street because they wore different clothes and walked differently. We must realize that language is important and valuable for many reasons. Immigrants should make an effort not to be ignored by their children and let them understand their background by teaching them the parents’ language. This is very important, not only for the harmony of the family, but also in helping the second generation establish their identity. According to the text, what is the problem of the first generation immigrants?
| A．They have lost their identity. |
| B．Their children are losing their identity. |
| C．Their children speak different languages. |
| D．They cannot speak their native language. |
My aunt taught her children Korean__________.
| A．so that they knew they were of Korean origin. |
| B．so that they would be more successful in the U. S. |
| C．because she didn’t want them to speak English |
| D．because she wanted them to respect her |
The writer’s cousins felt different in their parents’ country because they_________.
| A．had never been there before |
| B．behaved quite differently |
| C．couldn’t understand the language |
| D．had different facial appearance |
According to the text, the native language is important and valuable to immigrants because________.
| A．it gives them self-confidence and better chance |
| B．it makes the second generation love motherland |
| C．it helps the second generation to understand their parents |
| D．it strengthens the family ties and reminds them of their identity |
Born in 1982 in Australia, Nick came into the world with neither arms nor legs. Through his childhood Nick dealt with the challenges of studies as well as sadness as he was questioned why he was different from all the other kids. But soon he realized that even with them, he was still unlike his classmates.
As Nick grew up he learnt to do more and more things on his own. He adapted to his situation and found ways to finish tasks that most people could only do by using their arms. As time went by Nick began to embrace his situation and achieve greater things. In grade seven Nick was elected captain of his school and worked on various fund-raising events for local charities.
After school Nick went on with further study and get a double bachelor degree(本科学位). By the age of 19 Nick started to fulfil his dream of being able to encourage other people through motivational（励志的）speaking and telling his story. Nick believes that there is a purpose in each of the struggles we meet in our lives and that our attitude towards those struggles can be the single most effective factor in overcoming them.
At 25 years old he moved to California, USA, where he is the president of an international organization.Since his first motivational speaking when he was 19, Nick has traveled around the world,sharing his story with millions of people..At the age of seven, Nick`s hope was that____________.
| A．he could get high marks |
| B．he was the same as other kids |
| C．he could become famous speaker |
| D．he was liked by his classmates |
.The underlined word”embrace” in the second paragraph means__________.
| A．refused | B．finished |
| C．received | D．accepted |
Nick`s story shows his belief that_________.
| A．attitude is everything |
| B．nothing is impossible |
| C．no pains ,no gains |
| D．good beginning is half done |
Which of the following shows the right order of Nick`s life experience?
| A．his first speaking---a captain of his school---his double bachelor degree---the president of an organization |
| B．his double bachelor degree--- his first speaking---a captain of his school---the president of an organization |
| C．a captain of his school--- his double bachelor degree ---his first speaking--- the president of an organization |
| D．the president of an organization---his first speaking---a captain of his school---his double bachelor degree |
Modeled after US hot website.com, group buying websites are now popular in China. These websites use the power of group buying to get competitive discounts （打折）for a daily deal on some best stuff to do, see, eat and buy in the cities across China. Discounts are available within just one click. Zhao lei, a software engineer in Beijing, loves the one-hour lunch break at noon,as it is the best time for him to check “today`s special” at his favorite group buying websites . Sometimes he searches for great deals at directory sites devoted to the new shopping space. Zhao spends around 800 yuan($117.65) on group buying every month, mostly to buy food coupons （优惠劵）for eating at some nice restaurants and occasionally to find something fun to do. “ I love group buying. In addition to the competitive discounts it offers, it helps me get something fun, exciting and new, and such surprises give me a reason to try something new,” he said. When he finds a really good bargain, he will send the link to friends or colleagues through MSN,QQ, or e-mail, or share the information at some social networking websites. In doing so, he often gets a certain cut off the price. At some sites, buyers are invited to leave notes about what they want to buy and the website will consider it if similar applications（申请）reach a certain number. That is how Zuo got her digital camera after waiting for two months. “It is cool. I want to buy a new digitgal camera for my trip to Switzerland this winter, but I never expected such cheap prices!” Zuo said.We can learn from the passage that________.
| A．China is the first country to start group buying |
| B．the price of group buying depends on the market |
| C．you can`t get the best you need through group buying |
| D．group buying is becoming popular in China |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．Zhao Lei has to spend about 800 yuan on group buying per month. |
| B．Zhao Lei never surfs at other directory sites for group buying. |
| C．Zhao Lei finds it easy to do group buying. |
| D．Zhao Lei can`t buy food coupons to eat at a nice restaurant. |
What is the passage mainly about?
| A．Zhao Lei`s online purchasing life. |
| B．Group buying |
| C．The US hot websites |
| D．A new digital camera |
Zhao Lei succeeded in getting a certain cut off the price by__________.
| A．bargaining face to face |
| B．discussing with the sellers |
| C．providing the link to others |
| D．inviting others to talk about the price |
When you get tense(紧张的) about something that happens in your life, you are experiencing stress. Too much stress can cause anger, depression and other related symptoms, which you need to seriously look into.
The following are simple ways that can be used to deal with stress.
Be Gentle with Yourself
There are times when you are not fair to yourself. Often you are harder on yourself than you are of other people. If you can learn to accept yourself just the way you are, especially unconditionally, this would reduce the pressure you apply to yourself.
Exercise
Go for a walk. Go to the shops. You can join a local walk, swim or jog team. If you are tired out from doing housework and haven`t left your workstation, have a stretch. Change your environment for an hour or so.
Stop Comparing Yourself with Others
Often you don`t realize that a great deal of unhappiness is caused by constant comparisons you make. You says, “if only I had a big house like she was…”, “if only my husband were as rich as hers…” The comparison is endless. The only comparison that counts is the comparison between where you were and where you are now . By all means, admire others, congratulate them and be proud of their achievements, but remind yourself that only you can decide the standard（标准） you want to set for yourself.
Talk the Stress Out
Sometimes it helps to share or talk about your stress to close friends or family members. The other person`s active listening can help.The passage is mainly about________.
| A．doing exercise is good for you health |
| B．how to deal with stress in life |
| C．comparing yourself with others is wrong |
| D．how to lead a happy life in daily life |
According to the fifth paragraph, we should________.
| A．make comparisons with others constantly |
| B．remind yourself that you`re unhappy |
| C．compare with yourself instead of others |
| D．set the standard of happiness |
What can we learn from the passage?
| A．Comparing with others makes us happy. |
| B．Too much stress is bad for our health |
| C．Others put much pressure on us. |
| D．Talking out our stress might dangerous |
I am ex-navy officer(前海军官员) and now working as a primary school volunteer teacher in Chiang Rai. Our school is located in the most northern part of Thailand.
I used to teach according to my plan and in addition I had to take care of students` safety. Early this month(November) we all needed to put on our light jacket to prevent cool weather. One morning during the first break I saw a group of primary level boys were playing police and thief game. They were a playing with a plastic pistol(手枪), which can shoot with plastic balls. It seemed to me very dangerous for their eyes. Immediately I called them and ask to hand over their toy gun. I placed it between my back bone and waist belt. No one can see it because it is under my light jacket.
In the afternoon I needed to pay my house electric bill and I had to withdraw some money from Kung Thai Bank. I walked into the bank and sat in waiting chair with other customers. I relaxed my back to the seat and then I realized that toy gun in my body. Oh, God! I made a big mistake because it is gun forbidden area. I looked around and my eyes met with the guard’s eyes.
I became sweating and couldn`t move from my seat until my turn announced from public addresser. As soon as I received my money and I shouted without voice “ I will never make the same mistake again”. The following period before I taught my lesson to class I told them what happened to me today. All my students enjoyed laughing without end.Why did the author take away their toy gun?
| A．Because the children are too young to play with toy gun. |
| B．Because the teacher wanted to play himself. |
| C．Because the teacher must take care of the students` safety. |
| D．It is against the school rules to play with toy guns. |
What does the underlined word mean?
| A．move away | B．pull back |
| C．draw back | D．take out |
Why did the writer say he made a big mistake when in bank?
| A．Because he forgot the password of his bank account. |
| B．Because he took the gun into the gun forbidden area. |
| C．Because his eyes met with the guard’s eyes. |
| D．Because he forgot to return the toy gun to the children |
From the end of the story, we can infer that____________.
| A．The teacher is getting on well with his students. |
| B．The students hate their teacher because he took away their toy gun. |
| C．The students laugh at their teacher because he is very silly. |
| D．The teacher is careless because he often makes mistakes. |
Kelly Reeves was getting ready for a trip when her phone slipped into a sink full of water. Panic moment! She quickly picked up the wet phone and tried to turn it on, but nothing worked. Her first reaction? She got dressed, drove to the nearest store, and bought a new mobile at full price.
A new study finds that fear of losing your phone is a common illness. About 66 percent of those surveyed suffer from nomophobia or “no mobile phone phobia”. Interestingly, more women worry about losing their phones than men.
Fortunately, there’s a solution.
The first step is to figure out if you have nomophobia. Checking your phone too often is one thing, but the true sign of a problem is that you can’t conduct business or go about your routine when the fear becomes so severe.
Do you go to unusual lengths to make sure you have your phone? That’s another sign of a problem. If you find you check your phone plenty of times per hour, or a total of an hour per day, there may be a problem.
Some of the treatments are similar to those for treating anxiety attacks: leaving the phone behind and not checking e-mails or text messages, and then learning to tolerate the after anxiety. Even if this leads to a high level of worry and stress, the solution is to push through the fear and learn to deal with not having your phone.
Of course, there are also technological alternatives. Luis Levy, a co-founder at Novy PR, says he uses an application called Cerberus that can automatically track the location of his phone. To find it, he can just go to a website and see the phone’s location.
He also insures his phone through a service called Asurion. The company’s description of its product reads like a prescription for anxiety:“60 million phones are lost, stolen or damaged each year. You’ll have complete peace of mind knowing that your phone is protected and you can quickly reconnect with family, friends and work, as soon as the very next day!”Why does the author mention Kelly’s experience in the first paragraph?
| A．To introduce the topic for discussion. |
| B．To inform us that mobile phones are useful. |
| C．To warn us that we should be careful. |
| D．To tell us we should get phones ready for a trip. |
The underlined word “nomophobia” in Paragraph 2 means “”.
habits of using mobile phones
B. fear of losing mobile phones
C. eagerness for new mobile phones
D. independence of mobile phonesWhich of the following is a way to treat nomophobia?
| A．Avoiding using a phone for some time |
| B．Learning more about modern technology |
| C．Protecting one’s phone against any damage |
| D．Not using a mobile phone in one’s daily work |
What is the passage mainly about?
Attitude towards mobile phones
B. New mobile phone technology
C. Disadvantages of mobile phones
D. Solutions to nomophobia