In America, seldom do you go anywhere without hearing a principle called WIN-WIN. It sounds strange to me at first because throughout my childhood, I have always been taught to try everything possible to win an upper-hand, rather than to help other people win. However, as time goes by, I have gradually understood the essence (真谛) of WIN-WIN principle—it is the way of winning on both sides.
When I was little, I used to play Chinese checkers (跳棋) which includes two basic tactics (战术): One is to create paths for yourself; the other is to prevent your rival﹙对手﹚ moving. Players may use these two totally different ways in the game, but the key for the player to win is to continuously create paths for him even if his rival may take advantage of it. Finally he can always reach the goal a few steps ahead of the other player.
In the 1990s, a strategy﹙战略﹚ called WIN-WIN became widespread in the western world. Its aim is to achieve your success while giving other people some advantages, so there is no real loser. One example of using the WIN-WIN principle is the voluntary system in the US. Most Americans support the spirit of voluntary contribution. In the US, schools and children organizations usually encourage and support kids to take part in community activities so that the voluntary spirit can be enrooted in their minds from childhood.
In China, it’s quite usual that some people are too selfish and never take people’s interests into consideration, while someone who really has courage to do something for the public is often called “foolish” or “silly”. Actually helping other people can be of great delight for the helper, for he can also learn something useful for his life such as sympathy, care, devotion, etc. So only if you take other people’s interests into consideration , you can make sure to win what you want.The purpose of the author in writing the passage is _______.
| A．to tell us the cultural differences between China and the US. |
| B．to tell us the different educational systems in the US and China. |
| C．to tell us the importance and meaning of WIN-WIN. |
| D．to show that WIN-WIN is popular in the US and China. |
What is the author’s attitude(态度) towards WIN-WIN?
| A．Criticism（批评）. | B．Encouragement. |
| C．Disagreement. | D．Doubt. |
The underlined word “enrooted” in the third paragraph means ____.
| A．removed | B．controlled |
| C．planted | D．influenced |
The world’s greatest detective, Sherlock Holmes, is back on our screens.
The new BBC TV series of Sherlock was broadcast in the UK on Jan 1. But the history of Sherlock dates back 127 years.
Since the creation of Holmes in 1887, he has been taking us on adventures (冒险) one after another.
The Sherlock series is a playful drama, covered in crimes and mystery. It gives us a modern Sherlock for a new generation, who solves cases with the help of the Internet, cell phones and GPS.
People look to Sherlock for both adventure and inspiration (灵感). Each case sends us on a mysterious journey with Holmes. The stories give life and color to our imagination: as he checks the crime scene, we join him and become detectives too, looking out for hidden clues.
Yet Holmes is no Superman. He cannot fly, or turn invisible (隐形的). But his powers are within all of us: reason, logical thinking and paying attention to detail. While an artist’s painting is his art, Sherlock’s art is his intelligence (聪明才智). He is human, and this is what makes Holmes a true hero for all of us.
In the new series of Sherlock, most people thought Holmes was dead. But he returns after two years of hiding in the shadows. Now the whole city of London is in danger. What can Holmes possibly do? Uncover the mystery yourself by watching the new series!Sherlock was created in _________.
| A．2014 | B．1973 |
| C．1887 | D．1900 |
From the passage, we learn that Sherlock Holmes _________.
| A．invites some of his friends to help him with cases |
| B．refuses to use modern technology |
| C．has super powers that helped many people |
| D．is admired for his intelligence |
In the new series of Sherlock, Holmes returns after _________.
| A．dying | B．getting a special power |
| C．hiding | D．going abroad |
The writer wrote the passage to __________.
| A．compare Sherlock Holmes with Superman |
| B．explain how Holmes solves cases |
| C．ask people to learn from Sherlock Holmes |
| D．explain why Holmes is so popular |
Where can you probably read the article?
| A．TV Guide. | B．Science fiction book. |
| C．Detective stories. | D．Travel Guide. |
Picture 1 is a(n) ________.
| A．postcard | B．poster |
| C．invitation | D．menu |
You should reply to the Johnson family by ______.
| A．writing an email | B．making a phone call |
| C．visiting them in person | D．chatting online with them |
If you want to eat well, you can’t miss the ________.
| A．Dance as a Job Lecture | B．Musical Theatre Classes |
| C．Weight Training Classes | D．Sports Nutrition Classes |
How long will the camp last?
| A．Six days. | B．Ten days. |
| C．A week. | D．A month |
If you are a 15-year-old student, what time is your audition?
| A．4:00 pm on Nov 13. | B．4:30 pm on Nov 14. |
| C．4:30 pm on Nov 18. | D．4:00 pm on Nov 19. |
People show their personalities in their clothes, their cars and their homes. Because we might choose some foods to “tell” people something about us, our diets can also be an expression of our personalities. For example, some people eat mainly gourmet (供美食家享用的)foods, such as caviar (鱼子酱) and lobster (龙虾), and they eat only in expensive restaurants. They know about the “better things in life”.
People can eat many different kinds of foods, but some people choose not to eat meat. Vegetarians(素食主义者) often have more in common(相同) than just their diets. Their personalities might be the same too. For example, vegetarians in the US and Canada may be creative(创造性的) people, and they might not enjoy competitive(竞争性的) sports or jobs. They worry about the health of the world, and they are probably strongly opposed (反对的) to wars(战争).
Some people eat mostly fast food. One study shows that many fast-food eaters have a lot in common with one another, but they are very different from vegetarians. They are competitive and good at business. They are also usually in a hurry. Many fast-food eaters might not agree with this description(描述) of their personalities, but it is a common picture of them.
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When I was about 12, I had an enemy, a girl who liked to point out my shortcomings(缺点). Week by week her list grew: I was very thin, I wasn’t a good student, I talked too much, I was too proud, and so on. I tried to hear all this as long as I could. At last, I became very angry. I ran to my father with tears in my eyes.
He listened to me quietly, and then he asked. “Are the things she says true or not? Janet, didn’t you ever wonder what you’re really like? Well, you now have that girl’s opinion. Go and make a list of everything she said and mark the points that are true. Pay no attention to(不注意) the other things she said.”
I did as he told me. To my great surprise, I found that about half the things were true. Some of them I couldn’t change (like being very thin), but a good number I could—and suddenly I wanted to change. For the first time I got a quite clear picture of myself.
I brought the list back to Daddy. He refused to take it. “That’s just for you,” he said. “You know better than anyone else the truth about yourself. But you have to learn to listen, not just close your ears and feeling hurt. When something said about you is true, you’ll find it will be of help to you. Our world is full of people who think they know your duty. Don’t shut your ears. Listen to them all, but hear the truth and do what you know is the right thing to do.”
Daddy’s advice has returned to me at many important moments. In my life, I’ve never had a better piece of advice. What does “Week by week her list grew” mean?
| A．Week by week she discovered more shortcomings of mine and pointed them out to me. |
| B．She had made a list of my shortcomings and she kept on adding new ones to it so that it was growing longer and longer. |
| C．I was having more and more shortcomings as time went on. |
| D．Week by week, my shortcomings grew more serious. |
Why did her father listen to her quietly?
| A．Because he believed that what her daughter’s “enemy” said was mostly true. |
| B．Because he had been so angry with his daughter’s shortcomings that he wanted to show this by keeping silent for a while. |
| C．Because he knew that his daughter would not listen to him at that moment. |
| D．Because he wasn’t quite sure which girl was telling the truth. |
The writer felt________ when she did the things as her father had told her.
| A．surprised | B．angry |
| C．disappointed(失望的) | D．sad |
Which do you think would be the best title for this passage?
| A．Not an Enemy, but the Best Friend |
| B．The Best Advice I’ve Ever Had |
| C．My Father |
| D．My Childhood |
Not everyone has a chance to be a detective（侦探）, but I got one when I was 13 years old. It happened in 1994.
One afternoon, I was walking down the street when I saw my father’s new car. I expected(期望) to see my father in the driver’s seat. But to my surprise, I saw a young woman driving instead, “She has stolen my father’s car,” I thought. So I quickly stopped a taxi and got in. I said to the driver, “Follow that new car in front,” I told him why.
The taxi driver had a car phone, so I asked him to call the police. Soon we heard the sound of a police car. The police told the woman to stop the car using a loudspeaker. The taxi came to a stop, too. I got out right then and said to the woman, “This is not your car. It's my father’s car.”
The woman smiled and said, “Oh. You’re Mr. Johnson’s son, right? I've seen your photo in your father’s office.”
Before I could say one word, the woman explained that she was my father’s new assistant（助手）. My father had asked her to take his computer to the shop to have it repaired. He lent her his car. After hearing this, I called my father and he told us what the woman said was right. The police and the taxi driver laughed. I felt very sorry. It was both the first time and the last time I worked as a detective. When did the story take place?
| A．Thirteen years ago. | B．Twenty years ago. |
| C．Thirty years ago. | D．Before 1994. |
What did the writer see one afternoon on a street?
| A．He saw his father driving a new car with a young woman. |
| B．He saw a young woman driving a new car with his father. |
| C．He saw a young woman trying to steal his father’s new car. |
| D．He saw a young woman in his father’s new car. |
How did the writer manage to get his father’s car to stop?
| A．He had his father call the young woman. |
| B．He asked the taxi driver to stop his father's car. |
| C．He got the help of the police. |
| D．He called the young woman. |
How did the writer feel when he found out the truth?
| A．He felt good about himself. | B．He felt sorry. |
| C．He felt very happy. | D．He felt excited. |