Some researchers explain how most people form their social groups with people of their age.Especially, as children and teenagers, even adults, people make their friends based on proximity (邻近) more than anything else. Even in a college classroom,the students may not make friends with those who have similar personalities and interests. It's the people they really sit next to. Clearly, who stands to you has the greatest influence on you.As Jim Rohn has widely said. "You are average (平均) of five people you spend the most time with."
Over the past ten months, I've paid Ryan, it Famous writer of several bestselling books, to help with
the book I'm writing. Working with him has shown me just how low my standards for my work are. For example, every time I send him a drab (草稿), he shows me how it could be 10 times better,and he holds me to that standard.
▲ It's because that I don't know what I don't know. Working with Ryan has made me realize what is possible and what it takes to create something powerful.
Like Ryan,my business partner Richard has wonderful ideas and far different experience than I have.He has written 36 New York Times Bestsellers.He's been speaking and doing events for 20 years.Richard always performs at high levels,and he is also very strict with me because my performance is a reflection (反映) on him. It's not a bad thing because it creates high pressure (压力) to help me make great progress in organizing author training.
In a word,you need to stay with those people who can help you realize your level and potential.Staying with people who have higher standards is the fastest way for you to change.If you don't change your environment, your progress will be very slow. Who you stay with has huge importance. You can't ignore this.
(1)Why did the writer quote (引用) Jim Rohn's words in Paragraph 1?
A.To support the writer's opinion.
B.To introduce the writer's best friend.
C.To show Jim Rohn's working ability.
D.To prove Jim Rohn is a great person.
(2)Which of the following can be put at the beginning of Paragraph 3?
A. It's not that my workmates' abilities are low.
B. It's not that my working ability was born low.
C. It's not that' e friends based on proximity.
D. It's not that I've paid Ryan to help me with my book.
(3)What does the underlined word "it" in Paragraph 4 refer to (指代)?
A. The writer's performance.
B. Jim Rohn's famous saying.
C. Richard's different experience.
D. Richard's strictness with the writer.
(4)The writer mainly wants to tell us that .
A. we can improve our working abilities by ourselves
B. we must pay attention to our talent and potential
C. we'd better make friends with those who can hold us to higher levels
D. we should stay with those who have similar personalities and interests
When people travel in another city or country ,they sometimes stay in the homes of the local people. This is calledhomestay . It is a great experience because you can meet people from a different country or city and learn something new about that place .I am Wan Li from China. I came to the UK with my friends for a short visit . we are living with an English couple ,Mr. and Mrs.Green ,in the west of London. They have a wonderful four –bedroom house .This is a new house . It has two bathrooms and a garden with many beautiful flowers. I have a bedroom of my own .
There are some shopping centres and restaurants near the house, and the house is close to an underground station. It takes about thirty minutes to get to the centre of London.
I think a homestay may be a good choice for you if it is yourfirst time to visit abroad . The local people are friendly and willing to help. If you happen to celebrate the holidays with them, you will get to know more about western culture and customs.The underlined word homestay in the passage means_________.
A.Stay at home. |
B.Stay in the homes of one’s friends |
C.Stay in the homes of one’s relatives |
D.Stay in the homes of the local people. |
Wan Li and his friends live with _______ in London.
A.Mr. and Mrs. Bush | B. Mr. and Mrs. Green |
C. Mr. and Mrs. | D.Mr. and Mrs. Brown |
There is ____________near the house.
A.a bus station | B.an underground station |
C.a train station | D.an airport |
How long does it take Wan Li to get to the centre of London from the west of London?
A.Thirty minutes | B.Thirteen minutes |
C.Twenty minutes | D. Forty minutes |
When travelers to the Great Britain happen to celebrate the holidays with the local people they will learn more about___________.
A.western culture and customs |
B.world culture and customs |
C.eastern culture and customs |
D.southern culture and customs |
According to the recent survey , only forty percent of children in our school feel happy, Why?
Do you know what “happiness” means? A lot of money? No homework every day? High marks or anything else?
In fact , happiness is always around you put your heart into it. When you are in trouble at school, you r friends will help you; When you study hard at your lessons, your parents are always taking good care of your life and your health; When you get success, your friends will say congratulations to you; When you do something wrong, people around you will help you to collect it; When you do something good to others, you will feel happy ,too. All these are happiness. If you notice a bit of them, you can see that happiness is always around you. All these can’t be bought with money. It’s a feeling of your heart. When you come across difficulties, you can say loudly you are very happy, because you have more chances to challenge yourself.
As the saying goes , lift is a revolving door. When it closes, it also opens. If you take every chance you get, you can be a happy and lucky person.When you fail in the exam, both your teacher and your classmates will ________ to make you happy.
A.laugh at you | B.play jokes on you | C.help you | D.quarrel with you |
What will your friends say to you when you get high marks?
A.Good luck! | B.Congratulations | C.Just so-so | D.Is that so? |
In the writer’s opinion ,_________ can make you happy.
A.no homework | B.high marks | C.peace of mind | D.money |
Which of the following is this passage about?
A.Life | B.Happiness | C. Good luck | D.Chance |
How many examples are given to show the meanings of happiness?
A. 5 | B. 7 | C. 4 | D. 6 |
As we know, there are differences between western culture and Chinese culture. We can see differences when we pay attention to the words that are used. Let’s look at the words about describing animals. Most phrases in Chinese about the dog. For example, “ a homeless dog”, “a running dog”, and “ a dog catching a mouse”, have negative meanings.
But in western countries, dogs are considered honest and good friends of humans. In English, people use dogs to describe positive behavior. For example, ”You are lucky dog” means you are a lucky person. And “Every dog has its day” means__________. To describe a person’s serious illness, they say “sick as a dog”. The word “dog-tired” means “ very tired”. The words about animals are used in positive or negative ways in different cultures. We can learn about many differences in cultures by comparing how certain words are used.The correct Chinese meaning about “ a homeless dog” is “_________”.
A.猎犬 | B.看门狗 | C.丧家犬 | D.家养犬 |
In English ,people use dogs to describe positive behavior because____________.
A.they have different culture |
B.they think dogs are honest and good friends of humans |
C.they like dogs very much |
D.dogs are very active |
Which sentence is right to fill in the blank in the passage?
A.every dog will die one day |
B.each person has bad luck at times |
C.each person has good luck at times |
D.every dog has good luck at times |
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A.In English people use the dog to describe positive behavior. |
B.Most phrases in Chinese about the dog have negative meaning. |
C.We should pay attention to the words about animals that are used. |
D. “Sick as a dog” is used to describe a healthy person in western countries. |
What ‘s the best title of the passage?
A.Dogs |
B.Western Culture |
C.Chinese Culture |
D.Different Countries Have Different Culture |
One day , Mr. Jackson took Paul to his favorite restaurant. It was a French restaurant. The waiter was from France, but he didn’t speak to them in French. ”Would you like to see menu?” , he asked in a kind way. ”Yes, please,” Mr. Jackson said.
The waiter gave them a menu each. They studied them. “ You can spend only twenty-five dollars,” Mr. Jackson told his son. The waiter asked Paul,” What would you like, young man?”
“How much is the tomato soup?” Paul asked.
“ Six dollars,” the waiter said.” It’s very good.”
“How much is the duck with orange?” Paul asked next.
“Fifteen dollars,” the waiter said.
“How much is the chocolate ice cream?”
“Six dollars,” the waiter said.
Paul added it up quickly. Six plus fifteen plus six is twenty-seven. He thought he could have the duck and the soup, or the duck and ice cream.” I’ll have the duck and the chocolate ice cream, please,” he said to the waiter.
Paul said to his father, ”My meal will cost only twenty-one dollars. Can I keep the other four dollars? His father laughed.”No, Paul,” he said ,”leave it for the waiter.”How did the waiter speak to Paul and Mr. Jackson?
A.In a rough way | B.In a friendly way | C.I n French | D.Slowly |
What did Paul have for dinner?
A.The soup and the duck | B.The duck and the ice cream |
C.The duck ,the soup and the ice cream | D.The soup and the ice cream |
How much did Paul’s meal cost?
A.$ 21 | B.$ 24 | C.$ 25 | D.$27 |
What did Mr .Jackson tell Paul to do with the other $4?
A. Keep it | B. Give it back to him |
C.Spend it on soothing else | D.Give it to the waiter |
What does this passage tell us?
A.Paul and his father hate eating in restaurant. |
B. Mr. Jackson ‘s favorite food is English food. |
C.Paul was careful not to spend more than $25 in the restaurant. |
D.Paul didn’t know what to choose from the menu. |
电视已经走进了千家万户,是我们生活的重要组成部分。每个人都有自己最喜爱的电视节目。下面是五个人的描述,请根据他们的描述从A-F中为他们选择合适的电视节目I am 73 years old. I often watch TV in my free time. Of all the programs, I like the news best. Through the TV, I can learn what is happening in our country and in the world. At seven every evening , I always sit in front of the TV.
I am a grandma. I like Chinese traditional opera. From Monday to Thursday, I usually turn on the TV at half past seven. The programs from CCTV7 are my best.
I am a basketball fan. I like playing basketball very much. But I am too busy. So I have to watch it on the TV. Every night, I watch the match till midnight.I am crazy about it , especially NBA
I am a housewife. I do the housework all day, I’d like to watch TV at night. I prefer to see soap operas like ‘palace”, “meteoric garden” and so on.Because they can make me feel relaxed.
I am the only son in the family. I am in Grade Five. I like cartoons best. I often watch cartoons on the TV after doing the homework.
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