It’s well-known that meditation (冥想) has many benefits, but do you know how to practice it for a beginner?
Set a proper scene
Find a space for meditation．It should be private and quiet．Make sure the temperature is comfortable．Sit on a cushion (垫子) if the floor is uncomfortable．You may play soft music if you like.
Take a moment to loosen up．Remember that the goal of meditation is to relax．Loosen your clothing, remove your shoes and have a good stretch．Do your best to ease any muscle tension that might keep you from achieving relaxation．Make an effort to relax your facial muscles．
Focus on your breath
Sit down in the space you’ve prepareD． Close your eyes and breathe．Each time you breathe in, count “one”．Each time you breathe out, count “one”．The idea is to strengthen being in the moment — the last breath doesn’t matter, and the next one doesn’t matter; only this one matters．
Feel your breath inflate (胀大) your lungs and push on your diaphragm (隔膜)．Feel how sweet it is to inhale the fresh air．As you do this, your body will gradually begin to relax and all of your attention will be centered within your minD．
Return to real life
Once you feel fully centered in your mind, allow yourself to gradually drift back to real life．Move your fingers and toes and slowly wake your body up．Open your eyes and remain there for a few minutes until your senses come back, and then slowly stand up．
Even if you can’t make it fully into your mind, you still get some benefits from it．If you want to feel better, you just need to practice．Set about 10 minutes around the same time every day and repeat this exercise.The text is about _________.
| A．steps in practicing meditation for beginners |
| B．tips on how to breathe slowly |
| C．the benefits of practicing meditation |
| D．the best way to stay relaxed |
Which of the following can best fill in the blank?
| A．Forget yourself. |
| B．Prepare yourself for it. |
| C．Avoid being disturbed. |
| D．Pay attention to your inner self． |
The underlined word “inhale” in the text can be replaced by “__________”.
| A．look for |
| B．take in |
| C．keep away |
| D．think of |
To gain greater benefits of meditation, beginners are advised to __________.
| A．do some exercise in advance |
| B．listen to some popular music |
| C．practice it every day |
| D．spend a long time in practicing it |
Old Computers Make for Unhappy Workers --- Survey
LONDON (Reuters) ----- Dealing with the dissatisfaction of aging and unreliable office computers leads to workers' unhappiness and more sick leave, a survey showed on Wednesday.
A survey carried out by caro4free.net of over 2,700 European office workers from the UK, France and Germany found that workplace dissatisfaction increased greatly with the age of the computer equipment.
"We do know that job satisfaction is falling in Britain and most advanced nations," said Stephen White, a researcher from the Work Foundation. "The actual reasons for this are the subject of very heated discussion. It's certainly one interesting theory that technology may be the cause of this in some way," White added.
A quarter of these using outdated computers in Britain said they were "quite" or "very dissatisfied" with their everyday job compared to the percent of those who had enjoyed an advantage from up-to-date technology.
The survey also said that among workers dealing with outdated equipment, there was a 35 percent greater probability they would take six or more days of sick leave per year compared with the average worker. In France, where more workers use old computers, the probability jumped to 55 percent.
Results also showed that women in the three countries were more likely to be using outdated equipment. In the UK, where more workers have up-to-date computers than in the other countries surveyed, the number of women using old equipment doubled that of men.
White pointed out that there were two sides to this problem, saying that continuously having to deal with new technology and equipment can also be a source of worry. "Old and faulty equipment is a major cause of office dissatisfaction. There is no question about it; but you also have to say that the frequent change of equipment is also, or could be, a main cause of dissatisfaction."The underlined word "this" (paragraph 3) refers to ______.
| A．workplace dissatisfaction | B．computer use in most jobs |
| C．the aging off office computers | D．the survey by care4@ free. net |
How many office workers use old computers in Britain expressed their dissatisfaction?
| A．16% | B．25% | C． 35% | D．55% |
According to White, why were the women surveyed more likely to use old computers?
| A．Most office workers use old computers. |
| B．They do some of their work with computers. |
| C．Dealing with new equipment can cause anxiety. |
| D．They are easier to be satisfied with new technology. |
What is the subject of the news story?
| A．Poor working conditions in offices |
| B．Research work of the Work Foundation |
| C．Influence of technology in the workplace. |
| D．Different attitudes to old computers. |
My friends, Emma Daniels, spent the summer of 1974 traveling in Israel. During her monthlong stay in Jerusalem she often went to a café called Chocolate Soup. It was run by two men, one of whom – Alex – used to live in Montreal. One morning when Emma went in for coffee, while chatting with her new friend Alex, she mentioned that she had just finished the book she was reading and had nothing else to read. Alex said he had a wonderful book she might like, and that he’d be happy to lend it to her. As he lived just above the café, he quickly ran up to get it. The book he handed to Emma just minutes later was Markings, a book by a former Secrcetary-General of the United Nations (UN).
Emma had never read it, nor had she ever bought a copy. But, when she opened it up, she was floored to see her own name and address inside the cover in her own handwriting.It turned out that the summer before, at a concert back in Montreal, Emma had met a Californian who was in town visiting friends. They decided to exchange addresses, but neither of them had any paper. The man opened up a book he was carrying in his backpack and asked Emma to write her name and address inside. When he returned to California, he left the book behind in Montreal, and his friend Alex kept it. When Alex later moved to Jerusalcm, he took the book along.Alex lent Emma the book, Markings,__________.
| A．to show his friendliness to her |
| B．to show his interest in reading |
| C．to tell her about the importance of UN |
| D．to let her write her name and address inside |
How did Emma feel the moment she opened the book?
| A．Pleased. | B．Satisfied. |
| C．Worried. | D．Surprised. |
We can learn from the text the Californian________.
| A．met Emma at a concert |
| B．invited Emma to a concert |
| C．introduced Emma to his friend |
| D．left Emma his backpack |
Who was supposed to be the first owner of the book?
| A．An official of the UN. |
| B．A coffee shop owner. |
| C．A friend of the author’s. |
| D．Alex’s friend from California. |
Honesty comes in many forms. First there’s self-honesty. Is what people see the real article or do you appear through smoke and mirrors? I find that if I try to be something I’m not. I feel unsure of myself and take out a part from my PBA(personal bank account). I love how singer Judy Garland put it. “Always be a first-class version(版本) of yourself, instead of a second-class version of somebody else. ” Then there’s honesty in our actions. Are you honest at school, with your parents, and with your boss? If you’ve ever been dishonest, I think we all have, try being honest, and notice how whole it makes you feel. Remember, you can’t do wrong and feel right. This story by Jeff is a good example of that
In my second year of study, there were three kids in my math class who didn’t do well. I was really good at it. I would charge them three dollars for each test that I helped them pass. I’d write on a little piece of paper all the right answers, and hand them off. At first I felt like I was making money, kind of a nice job. I wasn’t thinking about how it could hurt all of us. After a while I realized I shouldn’t do that any more, because I wasn’t really helping them. They weren’t learning anything, and it would only get harder down the road. Cheating certainly wasn’t helping me.
It takes courage to be honest when people all around you are getting away with cheating on tests, lying to their parents, and stealing at work. But, remember, every act of honesty is a deposit(储蓄) into your PBA and will build strength.The underlined part “appear through smoke and mirrors” in the FIRST paragraph means________.
| A．to be unreal | B．to be honest |
| C．to become clear | D．to come from an imagined world |
Which of the following can best explain Judy Garland’s words?
| A．Don’t copy others or you can’t be the first class. |
| B．Be your true self rather than follow others. |
| C．Make efforts to be the first instead of the second. |
| D．Don’t learn from others unless they’re excellent. |
What does the author expect to show by Jeff’s story?
| A．Honesty can be of great help. |
| B．A bad thing can be turned into a good one. |
| C．One should realize the wrong in his bad deeds. |
| D．Helping others cheat can do good to nobody. |
In the last paragraph the author mainly wants to express________.
| A．one must be brave to be honest |
| B．it’s difficult to be honest when others are not |
| C．one should be honest when making a deposit |
| D．honesty in one’s actions can help him in the future |
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So you’re about to spend four years of your life and tens of dollars of your parents’ money, and all you really know about college is that all of your friends are going. Do you ever stop to wonder why you’re going?
*Relax. You’re making the right decision. First of all, you’ll discover what interests you by taking courses in many subjects. For example, it’s hard to decide if you want to be a painter if you’ve never painted any pictures; once you’re in a drawing-room on campus, you’ll know one way or the other.
College is also a lot of fun—after you graduate, you’ll be working every weekday for 50 or so years.
And remember that college graduate earn about twice the income of those who never attended college.
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Johnson ReviewHow many reasons for going to college does the author mention in the text?
| A．2 | B．4 | C．3 | D．5 |
The author thinks you should choose the college that is__________.
| A．well-equipped | B．competitive | C．famous | D．suitable |
What does the author advise you to do to pay the high cost college?
| A．To ask the family for help. |
| B．To get to know how to ask for financial aid. |
| C．To do research on the price of college |
| D．To make a study of financial courses. |
What’s the author’s purpose of writing this text?
| A．To make Johnson Review popular. |
| B．To help readers find the right college. |
| C．To suggest ways to prepare for college learning. |
| D．To introduce college life. |
Liu Xiang, athlete, born in 1983
Liu Xiang made his name by winning the 110-meter hurdles gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. This was the first time an athlete of non-African descent (血统) had gone under 13 seconds for the event. In the same year, Liu set a new 110-meter hurdling world record at the Super Grand Prix in Lausanne, with a time of 12.88 seconds.
Lang Lang, pianist, born in 1982
Lang Lang began piano lessons at age three. His father quit his job to accompany his boy to Beijing. At 11, Lang Lang was awarded first prize for his outstanding performance at the Fourth International Young Pianists Competition in Germany. In 1995, at 13, he won first place at the Tchaikovsky International Young Musicians’ Competition in Japan. At 17, Lang Lang made his breakthrough in the West and has performed with many of the world’s major orchestras since then.
Li Yuchun, singer, born in 1984
Born into a middle-class family, Li was not encouraged by her parents to pursue a career in entertainment. The turning point came when she entered the Super Girl contest in 2005. This competition drew the largest audiences in Chinese television history. She rose above 120,000 applicants with her tomboy style and Latin-flavored performance. Her win came as a surprise to many people because she didn’t fit the stereotype of female singers. She has millions of fans of all ages all over the country. Her haircut and manners have been copied by tens of thousands of girls. Her first album sold more than 430,000 copies in the first month.
Ding Junhui, snooker player, born in 1987
Ding quit school at 13, after his father insisted he concentrate on snooker. His parents then sold their house to help Ding kick-start his career. In March 2005, he celebrated his 18th birthday by reaching the final of the China Open in Beijing, along the way beating world top-16 ranked players Peter Ebdon, Marco Fu and Ken Doherty. In the final, he defeated the then world No 3, Stephen Hendry, ranking first in the tournament. After shooting to fame, questions were raised over the father’s decision for Ding to quit school.Who is the passage intended for?
| A．People only interested in China Daily. | B．Children born after the 1980s. |
| C．Students and the young crazy fans. | D．Readers of all ages. |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．Liu Xiang was the first to prove the Asians can equal the African descent in the hurdles. |
| B．Li Yunchun’s talent made her the best-known singer in China. |
| C．Ding Junhui was forced to drop out of school because of his low grades. |
| D．Lang Lang was the most popular with the students in China. |
Who was the youngest when they rose to fame?
| A．Li Yuchun. | B．Liu Xiang. | C．Ding Junhui. | D．Lang Lang. |