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In our culture, the sources of what we call a sense of "mastery"—feeling important and worthwhile—and the sources of what we call a sense of "pleasure"—finding life enjoyable—are not always the same.Women often are told "You can't have it all." Sometimes what the speaker really is saying is: "You choose a career, so you can't expect to have closer relationships or a happy family life." or "You have a wonderful husband and children—what's all this about wanting a career?" But women need to understand and develop both aspects of well-being, if they are to feel good about themselves.
Our study shows that, for women, well-being(康乐) has two aspects.One is mastery, which includes self-respect, a sense of control over your life, and low levels of anxiety and depression.Mastery is closely related to the "doing" side of life, to work and activity.Pleasure is the other aspect, and it is made up of happiness, satisfaction and optimism.It is tied more closely to the "feeling" side of life.The two are independent of each other.A woman could be high in mastery and low in pleasure, and vice versa (反之亦然) .For example, a woman who has a good job, but whose mother has just died, might be feeling very good about herself and in control of her work life, but the pleasure side could be damaged for a time.
The concepts of mastery and pleasure can help us identify the sources of well-being for women, and correct past mistakes.In the past, women were encouraged to look only at the feeling side of life as the source of all well-being.But we know that both mastery and pleasure are important.And mastery seems to be achieved largely through work.In our study, all the groups of employed women are valued significantly higher in mastery than women who are not employed.
A woman's well-being is developed when she takes on multiple (多项的) roles.At least ?by middle adulthood, the women who are involved in a combination of roles —marriages, motherhood, and employment —are the highest in well-being, in spite of warnings about stress and strain.
It can be inferred from the first paragraph that __   __.

A.for women, a sense of "mastery" is more important than a sense of "pleasure"
B.for women, a sense of "pleasure" is more important than a sense of "mastery"
C.women can't have a sense of "mastery" and a sense of "pleasure" at the same time
D.a sense of "mastery" and a sense of "pleasure" are both necessary to women

The author's attitude towards women having a career is_   __.

A.negative B.positive C.neutral (中立) D.realistic

One can conclude from the passage that if a woman takes on several social roles, _   __.

A.her life will be richer and more meaningful
B.she will be more successful in her career
C.her chances of getting promoted will be greater
D.it will be easier for her to overcome stress and strain

The most appropriate title for the passage would be _   __.

A.The Well-Being of Career Women
B.Sources of Mastery and Pleasure
C.Two Aspects of Women's Well-Being
D.Multiple Roles of Women in Society
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“Dad, can we watch when you trim(修剪) the tree?” My eldest son, Dan, nine, and his seven-year-old brother John, asked.
“I won’t be cutting this year,” my husband Bob said. “Dan, you and John are old enough to measure things. Do it all by yourselves. Think you boys can handle it?”
Dan and John seemed to grow six inches in their chairs at the thought of such an amazing responsibility. “We can handle it,” Dan promised. “We won’t let you down.”
A few days before Christmas, Dan and John rushed in after school. They gathered the tools they’d need and brought them out to the yard, where the tree waited. I was cooking when I heard the happy sounds as the boys carried the tree into the living room. Then I heard the sound that every mother knows is trouble: dead silence. I hurried out to them. The tree was cut too short. John crossed his arms tight across his chest. His eyes filled with angry tears.
I felt worried. The tree was central to our holiday. I didn’t want the boys to feel ashamed every time they looked at it. I couldn’t lower the ceiling, and I couldn’t raise the floor either. There was no way to undo the damage done. Suddenly, a thought came to my mind, which turned the problem into the solution.
“We can’t make the tree taller,” I said. “But we can put it on a higher position.”
Dan nodded his head sideways. “We could put it on the coffee table. It just might work! Let’s try it!”
When Bob got home and looked at the big tree on top of the coffee table, Dan and John held their breath.
“What a good idea!” he declared. “Why didn’t I ever think of such a thing?”
John broke into a grin. Dan’s chest swelled with pride.
The underlined part “grow six inches” (Para. 4) implies the brothers felt.

A.proud B.nervous C.embarrassed D.Scared

What happened after the brothers moved the Christmas tree into the living room?

A.They rushed to school.
B.They began to decorate the tree.
C.They got angry with each other.
D.They found the tree was cut short.

How could the short tree be turned into a perfect one?

A.By making the tree taller.
B.By lowering the ceiling.
C.By placing it on a coffee table.
D.By raising the floor.

What Bob said in the last but one paragraph showed.

A.he was a little disappointed
B.he was too stupid to think of the idea
C.he appreciated what the brothers had done
D.he should not have given them the task

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C.stories of Leonard Maltin D.opinions on restaurants

Which of the following is TRUE about Campus Link?

A.It offers readers bread and butter.
B.It welcomes research developments and breakthroughs.
C.It helps you to recognize your schoolmates and teachers.
D.It is a source of inspiration for the community.

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Wolves travel in groups, and they perform almost all the other activities of their lives in the company of fellow wolves. This is one of the most important facts that modern science have learned about wolves and one of the things that most clearly explain their way of life.
The pack is usually a family group. It is made up of animals related to each other by blood. The centre of a pack is a pair of wolves----an adult male and female that have produced young. The other members of the pack are their offspring (后代): young wolves ranging in age from pups to two- and three-year-olds. Most packs have 6 or 7 members, although some may include as many as 15 wolves.
Relationships among creatures that live close together in groups are often very complex, and this is true of the ties that connect the members of a wolf pack. Scientific studies of captive(被捕获的) wolves and wolf packs in the wild have shown that many complex rules of behavior seem to govern the way that the animals relate to each other.
When wolf pups are born into a pack, one of the most important things they must learn is the “language” of the group, the method by which pack members keep in touch with each other, sharing information and communicating their feelings. Scientists have discovered that wolves have a very complex system of communication.
The most famous wolf sound is, of course, the howl, and it is a very important part of wolf language.
When people think about howling, they usually imagine a sad, lonely sound made by a wolf sitting all alone on a hilltop in the moonlight. However, this picture in most human beings’ mind is not completely true. Wolves howl at any time, not just at night, and they often howl together, not alone.
Group or chorus howling is another means by which the members of a wolf reaffirm(重申) their ties with each other and their closeness as a group. One wolf----often the male leader----will point its nose at the sky, open its mouth, and start to howl. Immediately the other members of the pack rush to stand beside him, shoulder to shoulder, and join their voices to his. Each wolf howls on its own note so that a big chorus of slightly different sounds is produced.
Chorus howling often takes place before a wolf pack goes out to hunt. At the end of a successful hunt, the pack may also celebrate with a group howl. While wolves are on the track of prey(猎物),they are usually silent.
There are occasions when a wolf will howl by itself. This may happen when an animal is separated from the pack. Pack members seem to recognize each other’s voices and will keep responding to the howl of their wandering relative until the group is reunited.
Because howling is a sound that carries over a considerable distance, it is very useful in communications among separated members of a pack. Howling is also used when members of different packs have to get in touch with each other to pass on information about their locations and their purposes.
What makes communication the most important part of wolves’ lives?

A.Living in packs B.Hunting at night
C.Occupying a large area D.Finding fellows

What most likely happens to young wolves after the age of four?

A.They leave the pack and live alone.
B.They leave the pack to form packs of their own.
C.They continue to live as part of the pack.
D.They take over the leadership from their parents.

How many members do most wolf packs consist of?

A.3—4 B.4---5 C.6---7 D.10---15

To what human activity could wolves’ “chorus howling” best be compared?

A.A baby crying from hunger
B.A family having an argument
C.A group of people singing at a concert
D.A sports team cheering before a game

When will wolves howl according to the passage?

A.Only during the night. B.When separated from the pack
C.When there is moonlight D.While on their way to tracking prey

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The great storms that hit the coast start as innocent circling disturbances hundreds--- even thousands--- of miles out to sea. As they travel aimlessly over water warmed by the summer sun, they are carried westward by the trade winds. When conditions are just right, warm, moist air flows in at the bottom of such a disturbance, moves upward through it and comes out at the top. In the process, the moisture in this warm air produces rain, and with it the heat that is converted to energy in the form of strong winds. As the heat increases, the young hurricane begins to swirl in a counter-clockwise (逆时针方向) motion.
The average life of a hurricane is only about nine days, but it contains almost more power than we can imagine. The energy in the heat released by a hurricane’s rainfall in a single day would satisfy the entire electrical needs of the United States for more than six months.
Water, not wind, is the main source of death and destruction in a hurricane. A typical hurricane brings 6 to 12 inch downpours resulting in sudden floods. Worst of all is the powerful movement of the sea, the mountains of water moving toward the low-pressure hurricane center. The water level rises as much as 15 feet above normal as it moves toward shore.
When is an ordinary tropical storm called a hurricane?

A.When it begins in the Atlantic and Caribbean seas.
B.When it hits he coastline.
C.When it is more than 75 mils wide.
D.When its winds reach 75 miles per hour.

What is the worst thing about hurricane?

A.The destructive effects of water.
B.The heat they release.
C.That they last about nine days on the average.
D.Their strong winds.

The counter-clockwise swirling of the hurricane is brought about by .

A.the low-pressure area in the center of the storm
B.the force of waves of water.
C.the trade winds
D.the increasing heat

Apparently the word “downpour” in the fourth paragraph means.

A.heavy rainfall
B.dangerous waves
C.the progress of water to the hurricane center
D.the increasing heat

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