Though problems are a part of our lives, it certainly doesn’t mean that we let them rule our lives forever. One day or the other, you’ll have to stand up and say, “Problem, I don’t want you in my life.”
Of course, we’ve been fighting troubles ever since we were born. Problems with friends, parents, girl friends, husbands, and children---- the list goes on. Apart from these, the inner conflicts within ourselves work, too. These keep adding to our problems. Problems come in different shapes and colors and feelings.
But good news is that problems can be dealt with. Now read on to know how to solve your problems.
Talk, it really helps. What most of us think is that our problem can be understood only by us and that no talking is going to help. But the truth is that when you talk about it, you are setting free the negative energy that’s been gathering within you. Talking helps you move on and let go.
Write your problems. Having a personal diary can also be of huge help if you don’t want a real person to talk with. When you write down your problems, you are setting free all your tension from your system. You can try throwing away the paper in which you wrote your problems. By doing this, imagine yourself throwing away the problems from your life.
Don’t lose faith and hope. No matter what you lose in life, don’t lose faith and hope. Even if you lose all your money, family…, you should still have faith. With faith and hope, you can rebuild everything you lose.
Your problems aren’t the worst. No matter what problem you get in life, there is another one million people whose problems are huger than yours. Tell yourself: when they can deal with them, why can’t I? Your problems might just seem big and worse, but in reality they can be removed.
Go about and solve your problems because every problem, however big or small, always has a way out.According to the passage, the first paragraph is trying to ______.
| A．upset the readers. | B．encourage the readers. |
| C．laugh at the readers. | D．please the readers. |
What is the main idea of Paragraph 2?
| A．There are different kinds of problems. |
| B．Problems are too difficult to deal with. |
| C．We have to fight problems in the whole life. |
| D．We have more and more problems. |
According to the passage, when you talk your problems to others,________.
| A．you will be completely understood by others. |
| B．you can find a way out from others. |
| C．you will create another problem |
| D．you can live on easily. |
Throwing away the paper with your problems means________.
| A．you have solved your problems. |
| B．you don’t need anyone to talk with. |
| C．you are throwing away your problems |
| D．you’ll have no problems any longer. |
About five to seven million people who lived in England spoke English at the end of the 16th century. Later in the next century, people from England overcame other parts of the world and because of that, English began to be spoken in many other countries. Today, more people speak English as their first, second or a foreign language than ever before.
Look at this example:
British Betty: Would you like to see my flat?
American Amy: Yes. I’d like to come up to your apartment.
So why has English changed over time? All languages change and develop when cultures meet. At first the English spoken in England between about AD 450 and 1150 was very different from the English spoken today. It was based more on German than the English we speak at present. Then between about AD 800 and 1150, English became less like German because those who ruled England spoke first Danish and later French. These new settlers improved the English language and especially its vocabulary. So by the 1600’s Shakespeare was able to make use of a wider vocabulary than ever before.
Finally by the 19th century the language was settled. At that time two big changes in English spelling happened: first Samuel Johnson wrote his dictionary and later Noah Webster wrote The American Dictionary of the English Language. The latter gave a separate identity to American English spelling.
English now is also spoken as a foreign or second language in South Asia. For example, India has a very large number of fluent English speakers because Britain ruled India from 1765 to 1947. During that time English became the language for government and education. Today the number of people learning English in China is increasing rapidly.When did English begin to be spoken in many other countries?
| A．In 16th century. |
| B．In 17th century. |
| C．In 18th century. |
| D．In 19th century. |
Shakespeare could use a wider vocabulary than ever before because English_______.
| A．developed when new settlers came to Britain |
| B．was based on Germany during the 5th century |
| C．became the language for government and education |
| D．was spoken wide all over the world |
Which of the following is true according to the passage?
| A．British settlers moved to America in the 18th. |
| B．It’s easy for Chinese people speak fluent English. |
| C．English once became the official language in India. |
| D．English was influenced by Danish invaders in AD 450 . |
What showed the differences of American English spelling?
| A．Samuel Johnson’s dictionary | B．Shakespeare’s books |
| C．French ruler’s language | D．Noah Webster’s dictionary |
For what purpose does the author write the passage?
| A．To settle English in many countries. |
| B．To understand English-speaking people. |
| C．To describe the development of English. |
| D．To tell people changes of American English. |
A new Australian research indicates that children with a stutter (结巴) do not suffer disadvantages at school, More than ten percent of children have a stutter by the age of four but they score just as high as other children on tests designed to judge their language, thinking skills and character.
Professor Reilly’s team studied over 1600 children from Melbourne, Australia. Their mothers had been filling out regular questionnaires since their babies were eight months old and the children were judged by a range of language and behaviour tests when they reached the age of four. Reilly and her colleagues asked the parents to call the study group if their children started showing signs of stuttering. Diagnoses were confirmed by a researcher, who then visited the homes of children with a stutter every month to check on their progress.
By the age of four, 181 of the children studied had been diagnosed with a stutter. Follow-up visits to the 181 children who were judged after diagnoses showed just nine no longer had a stutter one year later. Stuttering children scored 5. 5 points higher than that of their non-stuttering children on language tests and 2. 6 points higher on the test of non-verbal intelligence. The researchers said it was possible that stuttering could improve language skills, or that stuttering could result from very fast language development among some children.
The research suggests parents of children who stutter are usually advised to wait a year before looking for treatment —which can be expensive — to see if the stutter goes away by itself, unless the children become very unhappy or stop talking.Children with a stutter at school _______.
| A．are poor in their lessons |
| B．have normal language skills |
| C．work much harder than others |
| D．are looked down upon by others |
According to Reilly, parents should make a telephone to the study members when ______.
| A．they wanted to turn in the questionnaires |
| B．their children were rude to other people |
| C．they wanted to seek some practical advice |
| D．their children had a symptom of stuttering |
The author shows the result of the research by _______.
| A．presenting some statistics |
| B．offering some good examples |
| C．telling some interesting stories |
| D．performing some operations |
Some children may stutter probably because_______.
| A．they become angry very easily |
| B．their intelligence is very poor |
| C．they don’t have any patience at all |
| D．their language develops very quickly |
It can be inferred from the last paragraph that _______.
| A．it costs quite a lot to treat children with a stutter |
| B．it is hard for stuttering children to speak normally |
| C．children with a stutter should be treated in a proper way |
| D．stuttering children can’t be any worse off than they are already |
A couple of years ago on a hot summer day in south Florida, a little boy decided to go for a swim in the old swimming hole behind his house. In a hurry to dive into the cool water, he ran out of the back door, leaving behind shoes, socks, and shirt as he went. He flew into the water, not realizing that as he swam toward the middle of the lake, an alligator (短吻鳄) was swimming toward the shoe. His mother in the house was looking out of the window and saw the two as they got closer and closer together. In great fear, she ran toward the water, shouting to her son as loudly as she could.
Hearing her voice, the little boy became worried and made a return to swim to his mother. It was too late. Just as he reached her, the alligator reached him.
From the bank. the mother caught her little boy by the arms just as the alligator snatched his legs. That began a tug-of-war (拔河) between the two. The alligator was much stronger than the mother, but the mother was much too determined to let go. A farmer happened to drive by, heard her screams, raced from his truck, took aim and shot the alligator.
After weeks and weeks in hospital, the little boy survived. His legs were extremely scarred (留下伤疤) by the attack of the animal and on his arms were deep scratches where his mother’s fingernails dug into his flesh in her effort to hang on to the son she loved.
The newspaper reporter, who interviewed the boy after the injury, asked if he would show him his scars. The boy lifted his pants legs. And then, with obvious pride, he said to the reporter. “But look at my arms. I have great scars on my arms, too. I have them because my mom wouldn’t let go.The boy’s legs were scarred by_______.
| A．his mother | B．an alligator |
| C．a farmer | D．a reporter |
What does the underlined word “snatched” probably mean?
| A．Kicked. | B．Touched. | C．Bit. | D．Knocked. |
Why did the farmer help the mother?
| A．He didn’t want to see the alligator killing the boy. |
| B．She was much too determined to let go of the boy. |
| C．Her nails dug into the boy’s flesh to hang on to the boy. |
| D．The boy lifted his pants legs to show his scars. |
What did the boy think of the scars on his arms?
| A．fearful. | B．Shy. | C．worried. | D．Proud. |
What is the best title of the passage?
| A．A Brave Boy | B．The scars of Love |
| C．A Helpful Farmer | D．A Mother and An Alligator |
On Tuesday, Apple’ CEO, Tim Cook, announced the Apple Watch. It is like a normal watch, but it can do all the things a mobile phone does — and more.
At US $349, the Apple Watch is expensive. Some people doubt that they will become as successful as smartphones. However, it seems that it will open another door for the use of computers. The watch taps you whenever a new message comes in. It prepares answers to questions you receive from friends. It checks your health. “It’s the most personal product we’ve ever made,” Cook said.
If the Apple Watch becomes popular, it will change the way the world communicates with computers. “It might not only be a change for Apple, but for the whole industry,” says technology expert, Daniel Ives.
How does it work?
The Apple Watch has a speaker that users can both hear and feel. You can press the side button to communicate with people quickly and easily. The Apple Watch also introduces health and fitness apps(应用程序)that can help people lead healthier lives.
You can try it.
According to Matt Vella, a writer for TIME magazine, the watch is “the most thrilling product since the iPad.”
After actually trying the watch, he says: “ There’s a lot we don’t know about the Apple Watch. How long will its battery last? How exactly will it connect with the iPhone? But wearing the watch answers some other questions. It is very comfortable. You can easily forget you are wearing the Apple Watch.”What does the underlined sentence probably mean?
| A．The Apple Watch will be successful as the Smartphone. |
| B．Contrary to popular belief, many people dislike the Apple Watch. |
| C．Some people don’t think the Apple Watch will be as popular as smartphones. |
| D．Some people think the Apple Watch will be more popular than smartphones. |
Who is Tim Cook according to the passage?
| A．An officer . | B． An editor. |
| C．A writer. | D． A teacher. |
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
| A．The Apple Watch has a speaker. |
| B．The Apple Watch can check your health. |
| C．You can send messages with the Apple Watch. |
| D．The Apple Watch doesn’t need a battery. |
What does Matt Vella think about the Apple Watch?
| A．Beautiful. | B．Exciting. |
| C．normal | D．Expensive. |
This passage is about ________.
| A．how to choose the Apple Watch |
| B．why people buy the Apple Watch |
| C．a new product |
| D．a new method |
A gust of wind blew a canvas chair across the yard. My eyes followed the circling dirt out to the road and down toward the school bus stop. I was going to miss walking down the road to catch the big school bus that took us into town to school. I enjoyed being with the teachers and the other students. Now that I was finished with school I seemed to have lost some of the excitement from my life.
As I was folding the canvas chair, Chatita Chávez drove into our yard in her father’s old truck. It made short loud sounds and sent out a trail of black smoke out of its tailpipe. She got out smiling as usual and excitedly pointed toward the storm that seemed to be moving toward us.
“I can’t stay long, Nilda. There’s a storm coming and I need to beat it home.” I was glad to see her. “Yes, I think we’re in for some bad weather. Come on in and have a cup of coffee at least,” I said as I took her into our kitchen.
“I’m so excited, Nilda! You’ll never guess what I just did!” I stopped pouring the coffee and turned and looked at her.
“I just went over to Edinburg and registered for junior college,” she said and looked at me and smiled. “Don’t you want to go take classes with me?”
I was astonished. I didn’t know what to say. How could I go to college? I didn’t have any money. I gave Chatita a cup of coffee. “I don’t know. I don’t think I can. Isn’t college expensive?”
Chatita sat down at the table and began adding sugar to her coffee. “Not really, and I’m working part-time at the packing shed(棚)on Canal Road. You could work there, too.”
The wind began to gust causing the house to occasionally make sounds and shake. The lightbulb hanging over the table flashed off and on and I heard a low roll of thunder in the distance.
I hesitantly asked, “Do you think I could get a job at the packing shed?”
“Sure. My cousin is the boss. He’ll give you a job.” Mamá came into the kitchen and exchanged greetings with Chatita. She must have heard our conversation.
“I think it’s nice that you’re going to go to college, Chatita. What will you study?” my
mother asked as she joined us at the table.
“I want to be a teacher.”
“A teacher! How nice!” Mamá said as she patted Chatita’s arm.
“A teacher?” I asked. “Don’t you need a degree?”
“You can start teaching before you get your degree. Clarence Duncan has been teaching in Brownsville since last year and I think Zulema will start this year.”
The lightbulb blinked again and went out. Mamá quickly arose from the table. “I’m going to have to bring in the lanterns. I knew I shouldn’t have packed them away.”
“Well, Nilda, do you want to go? Because, if you do, you can go over to Edinburg with me tomorrow.”
I hesitated, then said, “Yes. I want to go.” My heart was beating fast. I couldn’t believe how happy I was feeling.
“But I have to talk to Mamá and Papá. What if they won’t let me?”
“You can at least go with me tomorrow and find out what it’s all about. I’ll come by for you around eight.”
Chatita left me sitting at the table staring at my cup of coffee. It seemed so unreal, this idea of me going to college. My parents had never had the opportunity for much education. Juana had quit school to get married and Roberto and Zeke had graduated from high school as I had. But college? I would be the first one in my family to go to college. Yes, college was exactly what I wanted.
The day had turned dark and the rain had started. My mother came back into the kitchen with two lanterns.
“Mamá, I need to ask you something.”
She picked up a cloth and began to clean the dust from the lanterns. She looked at me and smiled.
“Mamá, if I could find a way to pay, could I take classes at the junior college?” I asked, trying to control my excitement.
She stopped cleaning and raised her eyebrows. “What would you study, my daughter?”
“I think I want to be a teacher,” I quietly replied.
Mamá sat down at the table across from me. “Then, I would like for you to go to college,” she said in a serious tone.
“What about Papá? Do you think he will allow me to go?”
“Your father wants you to be happy. If going to college and being a teacher makes you happy, then he will probably allow it,” she answered.
I didn’t say anything. I was enjoying the feeling of happiness and sense of wonder that had come over me. The two of us sat in the darkened room without speaking until I saw my mamá rubbing her eyes with the edge of her apron.
“What’s wrong, Mamá.”
“Nothing,” she replied. “I probably got some dust in my eyes. That’s all.”This story is told from the point of view of___________.
| A．Chatita | B．Mamá | C．Nilda | D．Papá |
Chatita responds to Nilda’s hesitancy about going to college with___________.
| A．acceptance | B．disappointment |
| C．encouragement | D．indifference |
According to the underlined sentence from the story, what feeling does this realization create for Nilda?
| A．Sympathy. | B．Frustration. |
| C．Annoyance. | D．Satisfaction. |
The real reason for Mamá’s tears is most likely because she is___________.
| A．proud that Nilda wants to become a teacher |
| B．concerned about missing Nilda once she leaves |
| C．worried her husband will stop Nilda from leaving |
| D．happy that Nilda can work at a job with her friend |
How does Nilda most show respect for her parents?
| A．She picks up a chair from their yard. |
| B．She seeks their approval to go to college. |
| C．She sits with her mother without speaking. |
| D．She tells her mother she plans to become a teacher. |
Which sentence from the story best supports Nilda’s sense of fulfillment?
| A．“Now that I was finished with school I seemed to have lost some of the excitement from my life.” |
| B．“I haltingly asked, ‘Do you think I could get a job at the packing shed?’ ” |
| C．“ ‘Mamá, if I could find a way to pay, could I take classes at the junior college?’ ” |
| D．“I was enjoying the feeling of happiness and sense of wonder that had come over me.” |