Hundreds of people have formed impressions of you through that little device(装置)on your desk. And they've never actually 21you. Everything they know about you 22through this device, sometimes from hundreds of miles away. 23 they feel they can know you 24 from the sound of your voice. That's how powerful the 25is.
Powerful, yes, but not always 26. For years I dealt with my travel agent only by phone. Rani, my faceless agent whom I'd never met 27, got me rock-bottom prices on airfares, cars, and hotels. But her cold voice really 28 me. I sometimes wished to 29 another agent.
One morning, I had to 30 an immediate flight home for a family emergency. I ran into Rani's office 31 . The woman sitting at the desk, 32 my madness, sympathetically jumped up. She gave me a 33 smile, nodded while listening patiently, and then printed out the 34immediately. "What a wonderful lady!" I thought.
Rushing out 35I called out over my shoulder, "By the way, what's your name?" "I'm Rani," she said. I turned around and saw a 36woman with a big smile on her face waving to wish me a safe trip. I was 37! Why had I thought she was cold? Rani was, well, so 38 .
Sitting back in the car on the way to the airport, I figured it all out. Rani's 39---her warm smile, her nods, her 'I'm here for you' 40 ---were all silent signals that didn't travel through wires.
21.
| A． |
accepted |
B． |
noticed |
C． |
heard |
D． |
met |
22.
| A． |
came |
B． |
moved |
C． |
ran |
D． |
developed |
23.
| A． |
Thus |
B． |
Yet |
C． |
Then |
D． |
Indeed |
24.
| A． |
rather |
B． |
also |
C． |
just |
D． |
already |
25.
| A． |
Telephone |
B． |
voice |
C． |
connection |
D． |
impression |
26.
| A． |
direct |
B． |
useful |
C． |
easy |
D． |
accurate |
27.
| A． |
in person |
B． |
by myself |
C． |
in public |
D． |
on purpose |
28.
| A． |
annoyed |
B． |
interested |
C． |
discouraged |
D． |
confused |
29.
| A． |
promote |
B． |
train |
C． |
find |
D． |
know |
30.
| A． |
arrange |
B． |
postpone |
C． |
confirm |
D． |
book |
31.
| A． |
for the first time |
B． |
at any time |
C． |
from time to time |
D． |
in good time |
32.
| A． |
expecting |
B． |
seeing |
C． |
testing |
D． |
avoiding |
33.
| A． |
shy |
B． |
comforting |
C． |
familiar |
D． |
forced |
34.
| A． |
bill |
B． |
form |
C． |
ticket |
D． |
list |
35.
| A． |
hopefully |
B． |
disappointedly |
C． |
gratefully |
D． |
regretfully |
36.
| A． |
careful |
B． |
serious |
C． |
nervous |
D． |
pleasant |
37.
| A． |
amused |
B． |
worried |
C． |
helpless |
D． |
speechless |
38.
| A． |
calm |
B． |
nice |
C． |
proud |
D． |
clever |
39.
| A． |
forgiveness |
B． |
eagerness |
C． |
friendliness |
D． |
skillfulness |
40.
| A． |
explanation |
B． |
attitude |
C． |
concept |
D． |
Behavior |
Xinxin, a 12-year-old student from Beijing, enjoyed his winter vacation with his father in Singapore. During their visit, he even had the chance to some of Singapore's sights by himself his father was busy with other things.
Xinxin’s first adventure in Singapore was at a water park near their hotel. He enjoyed swimming and into the water by himself, and then returned to the hotel before a time in the evening that was by his father.
The boy also made a trip to Universal Studios Singapore a guardian. He had already been to the park with his father two times during the trip. Xinxin volunteered to make his trip by himself. His father gave him some pocket money to buy lunch, and then Xinxin rode the shuttle from their hotel to the studios. He spent a whole day there and had a time.
In an interview with Beijing Evening News, Xinxin’s father said that he was too busy to spend all his time with his son, he decided to give him the opportunity to develop a sense of . Had Xinxin’s mother been there, she would not have let Xinxin out of her sight, the father commented.
A．study B．explore C．test D．measure
A．while B．until C．before D．unless
A．along B．alive C．alone D．lonely
A．floating B．surfing C．driving D．diving
A．made B．set C．decided D．asked
A．under B．behind C．with D．without
A．first B．second C．third D．fourth
A．terrible B．miserable C．fantastic D．flexible
A．though B．since C．if D．when
A．independence B．daring C．pride D．diligence
Do you know how much your children sleep?
According to the National Sleep Foundation, should sleep twelve to eighteen hours of every twenty-four. With a gradual to twelve to fourteen hours for toddlers(初学走路的孩子) one to three; eleven to thirteen hours for three to five; and ten to eleven hours for schoolchildren five to ten.
But things get really at adolescence. Not only do teenagers need more sleep than __---eight and a half to nine and a quarter hours a night, according to the sleep foundation - but the times which they get sleepy and are able to awaken and feel rested shift in a that does not match to the times at most schools.
Sleep studies have shown that the typical teenager does not fall asleep readily before 11 p. m. or later. many have to get up by 6 a. m. or to get to school for a class starts at 7:30 or 8 a.m. More than a few off during that class, and often the one as well. Even if awake, they're in no condition to learn much of anything.
In one study, more than 90 percent of teenagers they slept less than the nine hours a night, and 10 percent said they slept less than six hours.
_ James B. Maas, a Cornell University psychologist and Leading sleep researcher, has observed, most teenagers are "walking zombies(僵尸)" they get far too little sleep.
A．children B．newborns C．elders D．youngsters
A．from B．with C．out D．up
A．reduction B．increase C．growth D．improvement
A．teenagers B．students C．babies D．preschoolers
A．related B．separated C．aged D．varied
A．demanding B．challenging C．satisfying D．encouraging
A．adults B．toddlers C．babies D．schoolchildren
A．in B．on C．at D．for
A．excitedly B．early C．casually D．naturally
A．form B．means C．method D．way
A．end B．start C．holiday D．examination
A．Since B．For C．Yet D．Then
A．nicer B．earlier C．cleaner D．better
A．that B．its C．what D．whose
A．put B．take C．doze D．cut
A．next B．other C．last D．new
A．examined B．surveyed C．reported D．convinced
A．regulated B．recommended C．analyzed D．reported
A．Like B．Since C．As D．Furthermore
A．because B．which C．while D．still
As a teacher．I often make it a rule that when we are on a field trip，there will be no talking aswe enter a building．This rule to entering any place，whether it is a cinema，a church，a theatre, or any other place．
Once，in New York City，I took my class to see a(n) near Times Square．When we
arrived at the theatre，there were about twenty other classes outside waiting to get in．The students from the other schools were not and there was pandemonium(乌烟瘴气)．I told my students to stay in a line and keep ．I told them that we would not carry ourselves like those other ． Soon we started to file into the theatre，and it was very disorganized．There was a lady the groups and get them to their seats， students were everywhere and really knew where to go．My class，observing our rule，walked in in two single-file lines． We stood near the door behind everyone else，and we ．All of a sudden，the lady who was noticed us and she walked our direction． She asked the students the teacher was for our group, and I raised my ．She asked,“Very, very nice to meet you．Come this way．”We were led into the theatre， ，and we were given front-row seats．
Sometimes for others may not seem like it is going to have an effect，especially when you no one around who is taking manners into ．However，that is usually the time when such actions will be most appreciated and recognized．
A．leads B．applies C．turns D．belongs
A．play B．lady C．teacher D．exhibition
A．sorted out B．settled down C．turned away D．lined up
A．behaving B．listening C．concentrating D．watching
A．order B．contact C．watch D．time
A．places B．seats C．classes D．teachers
A．scold B．dismiss C．attract D．organize
A．and B．but C．so D．while
A．anyone B．nobody C．everyone D．somebody
A．anxiously B．immediately C．quietly D．hurriedly
A．passed B．chatted C．rushed D．waited
A．in trouble B．on guard C．in charge D．on business
A．in B．to C．for D．under
A．how B．where C．what D．whether
A．voice B．arm C．head D．hand
A．finally B．somehow C．first D．instead
A．respect B．love C．concern D．support
A．receive B．visit C．recognize D．meet
A．practice B．effect C．account D．operation
A．urgent B．kind C．legal D．firm
One day I took a bus with my girlfriend. It was so that we stood for several stops until avacant seat was for her.
Then a pretty girl rushed towards me,saying,"Hi,where are you going?" I was so struck by the stranger that I had a hard time trying to her. Clearly she had taken me somebody else. I returned her greeting with politeness, to give explanation to my girlfriend later.
Noticing my dialogue with somebody else,my girlfriend her eyes and found she was pretty.She asked jealously,"Who's she?" The pretty girl,quite of the situation, spoke out first,"Hi, let me myself. I'm Nancy, used to be . Very glad to meet you." She behaved very .
But I was to search in my memory for someone called Nancy among my neighbors. I was worrying how to explain this to my girlfriend the pretty girl again turned to me,"Will you giveme your cell phone number so that we keep contacts later?" I had to submit to her . Then the girl got off the bus at the next stop.
A minute later I got a short on my phone－from a stranger. My girlfriend myphone and read the note. It was from the girl,who said,"Just now,two thieves tried to yourpocket. I had to act as an acquaintance to draw your attention. I should have left at the stopbut gave up as I noticed these two thieves also to leave at the same stop. Because of the I delayed my departure. Now you' ll understand all I have done to you. Wish you luck."
A．tiring B．slow C．crowded D．messy
A．ready B．available C．special D．suitable
A．identify B．realize C．remind D．judge
A．on B．by C．with D．for
A．preferring B．planning C．managing D．promising
A．fixed B．opened C．raised D．focused
A．proud B．careful C．afraid D．aware
A．explain B．enjoy C．introduce D．help
A．partners B．neighbors C．friends D．colleagues
A．naturally B．generously C．cautiously D．normally
A．in a hurry B．at a loss C．at ease D．in time
A．while B．before C．when D．until
A．would B．can C．should D．must
A．request B．question C．command D．opinion
A．suggestion B．warning C．notice D．message
A．removed B．seized C．found D．caught
A．steal B．reach C．get D．pick
A．terminal B．former C．previous D．latter
A．pretending B．intending C．demanding D．announcing
A．incident B．matter C．accident D．affair
I used to be a very self-centered person, but in the past two years I have really changed. I have started to think about other people I think about myself. I am happy that I am becoming a person.
I think my started when I was at Palomar College. At first, I just wanted to get my and be left alone. I thought I was smarter than everyone else, so I hardly ever to anyone in my classes. By the end of my first semester, I was really . It seemed as if everyone but me had made friends and was having fun. So tried a(n) . I started asking people around me how they were doing, and if they were having trouble I to help. That was really a big for me. By the end of the year, I had several new friends, and two of are still my best friends today.
A bigger cause of my new , however, came when I took a part-time job at a Vista Nursing Home. One old lady there who had Alzheimer’s disease became my . Every time I came into her room, she was so because she thought I was her daughter. Her real daughter never her, so I took her place. She let me that making others feel good made me feel good, too, when she died, I was , but I was very grateful to her.
I think I am a much person today than I used to be, and I hope I will not these experiences. They have me to care about other people more than about myself. I who I am today, and I could not say that a few years ago.
A．before B．since C．or D．unless
A．famous B．simple C．different D．skilled
A．education B．career C．change D．tour
A．balance B．homework C．interest D．degree
A．talked B．wrote C．lied D．reported
A．careful B．lonely C．curious D．guilty
A．argument B．game C．experiment D．defence (防御)
A．offered B．dared C．hesitated D．happened
A．dream B．problem C．duty D．step
A．us B．which C．them D．whom
A．attitude B．hobby C．hope D．luck
A．friend B．partner C．guide D．guest
A．polite B．happy C．strange D．confident
A．bothered B．answered C．visited D．trusted
A．explain B．guess C．declare D．see
A．homeless B．hopeless C．bad-tempered D．heartbroken
A．quieter B．busier C．better D．richer
A．forget B．face C．improve D．analyze
A．forced B．preferred C．ordered D．taught
A．miss B．like C．wonder D．expect