The western world has always been divided into two types of people—the cool and the uncool. It is a 11 that starts in school. The cool kids are good at sports. They are popular with the opposite sex. They are good-looking and people want to 12 their style. They can do their homework but they don’t make a big effort. That would not be cool.
The 13 kids are in the other corner of the playground. They are very bright, but they don’t have great 14 skills, not popular with the opposite sex and they are 15 at sports. When they are not programming computers or doing calculus (微积分) , they are watching shows like the “X Files”. They are known as the geeks.
But the geeks are taking over. Make friends with them now or they will put virus in your computer and 16 your maths homework to ruin. Geeks might not be popular at school, yet they do pass their examinations. They 17 good degrees, though they might not be too popular at university.
The most important 18 of the 21st century, computers and IT, has been at least partly created by geeks. Geek heroes like Bill Gates 19 others to follow their examples. Being a geek is a way of earning good money. And the creation of the Internet gave them a 20 of their own to work and play in, making them a global force. 21 , the effect of the geeks on popular culture has started a new trend. It is now cool to be 22 . Geek culture is becoming an important part of general popular culture, in which what you 23 is more important than what you look like.
But there are also 24 . Geeks were often bullied (欺侮) or laughed at in school. Now a geek may be your 25 . Perhaps it is time for punishment.
1.A. time B. division C. group D. part
2.A. show B. act C. copy D. represent
3.A. uncool B. unimportant C. clever D. strange
4.A. personal B. attractive C. experimental D. social
5.A. tasteless B. careless C. hopeless D. helpless
6.A. introduce B. bring C. prefer D. add
7.A. score B. lack C. take D. save
8.A. discovery B. industry C. progress D. improvement
9.A. excite B. discourage C. demand D. promise
10.A. world B. challenge C. chance D. heaven
11.A. However B. Therefore C. Still D. Besides
12.A. imaginative B. uncool C. attractive D. cool
13.A. remember B. understand C. receive D. know
14.A. dangers B. questions C. possibilities D. wonders
15.A. secretary B. trainee C. friend D. boss
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Cooking with your children is a great way to involve them in the process of decision-making and taking responsibility for themselves． 1. and they will be more willing to make their own snacks meals and bag lunches when they have the skills to be successful in it．
Plan ahead--Choose a time when you will be relaxed and not disturbed．Easier said than done． For children cooking needs lots of patience and time to learn by doing things for themselves． 2.
Supervise(监督指导)--Have an adult nearby to help with sharp utensils(炊具)，electric appliances and the stove．
Prepare--Wear an apron or old clothes． 3.
Organize--Read the entire recipe and gather ingredients arid utensils before you begin．If you put each ingredient away as you use it，it will be easy to tell what you have already put in if you get interrupted in the middle of the recipe．
Safety--Turn pot handles inward away from other burners so they don’t overheat or get knocked off the stove．Never reach across burners or pots that are hot．Never use wet cloths，as steam will form and burn you．Be careful with electric cords． 4. Double-check that you have turned all appliances off when you finish cooking．
5. Get cooking and have fun with your kids
A．Cooking also helps them develop a sense of accomplishment and practice language and math skills and gives them an opportunity to share their creations with others
B．Cooking for yourself requires the time and ability to do it and access to the necessary ingredients
C．With a little help and a lot of encouragement，your children will become confident cooks with the ability to prepare meals and make bag lunches on their own
D．First of all the children must have the knowledge of how to cook
E．Use dry hands to unplug them and make sure they aren’t lying across a stove burner
F．A relaxed pace will help you resist grabbing(抓起)the utensils to do it yourself
G．Tie back long hair，roll up long sleeves and remove jewelry
“In only six days I lost seven pounds of weight.”
“Two full inches in the first three days!”
These are the kinds of statements used in magazine, newspaper, radio and television ads, promising new shapes and new looks to those who buy the medicine or the device of such products say they can shape the legs, slim the face, smooth wrinkles, or in some other way to beauty or desirability.
Often such products are nothing more than money-making things for their promoter. The results they produce are questionable, and some are dangerous to health.
To understand how these products can be legally promoted to the public, it is necessary to understand something of the laws covering their regulation. If the product is a drug, FDA(Food Drug Administration)can require proof (证明)under the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act that it is safe and effective before it is put on the market. But if the product is a device, FDA has no authority to require premarketing proof of safety or effectiveness. If a product already on the market is a danger to health, FDA can request the producer or distributor to remove it from the market voluntarily, or it can take legal action ,including seizure (查封) of the product.
One notable case a few years ago involved an electrical device called the Relaxacisor, had been sold for reducing the waistline. The Relaxacisor produced electrical shocks to the body through contact pads. FDA took legal action against the distributor to stop the sale of the device on the grounds that it was dangerous to health and life.
Obviously, most of the devices on the market have never been the subject of court proceedings (法律诉讼), and new devices appear continually. Before buying, it is up to the consumer to judge the safety or effectiveness of such items.
1.It can be inferred that ads mentioned in the text are ______.
A. objective B. costly C. unreliable D. illegal
2.Which of the following is true according to the text?
A. The court is in charge of removing dangerous product.
B. New products are more likely to be questionable.
C. The production of a device must be approved by FDA.
D. The promoters usually just care about profits.
3.FDA can ask for the proof of safety and effectiveness of a product ________.
A. if it is a drug
B. if it is a device
C. if its consumers make complaints
D. if its distributors challenge FDA’s authority
4.The Relaxacisor is mentioned as_______.
A. a product which was designed to produce electricity
B. a product whose distributor was involved in a legal case
C. a successful advertisement of a beauty product
D. an example of a quality beauty product
5. The author intends to __________
A. make consumers aware of the promoters’ false promises
B. show the weakness of the law on product safety
C. give advice on how to keep young and beautiful
D. introduce the organization of FDA
Even when you’re extremely busy, you aren’t using your time with 100% efficiency. There are gaps in everyone’s schedule where they aren’t doing anything important. Even if your schedule has no gaps, there is probably lots of time where you aren’t working as fast or as effectively as you possibly could.
Why aren’t you completely efficient? It’s because time isn’t the limiting factor. If it were the limiting factor, people could work non-stop without breaks or any unproductive distractions(消遣). Instead, people, even those who are highly productive, need to take breaks, occasionally procrastinate(拖延) and slow down on tasks throughout the day.
The real and most important limiting factor for productivity is your energy levels to pay attention. Energy levels limit your productivity because when you’re tired, you can have ample time and still not get everything done. Your attention ability is also limited, because even if there are a million things that need to be done, you can only focus on one or two at a time.
You might not be able to insert another 4-5 hours into your schedule without making some sacrifices. But even extremely busy people can add an hour or two into their schedule without cancelling anything. The reason it’s hard to “find time” isn’t a lack of time. It’s because you don’t have enough energy left to focus on something else that needs to fit into your day.
I first suspected time wasn’t the real problem during an extremely busy period in my life over a year ago. I was insanely （发疯地）busy, but at that time I still exercised regularly. I had daily to-do lists with over twenty items, and I still found time to exercise. However, after a few weeks off, due to illness, I stopped exercising. I was not busy by any standards, in fact, my schedule was incredibly light. Despite this free time, I found it hard to find time to exercise. It seemed to get pushed later and later into my schedule until it was gone. How can I explain this odd experience? I believe you have known it.
1.If someone can’t work with 100% efficiency, the most important limiting factor is ________.
A．a schedule without gaps B．breaks and distractions
C．the limited time D．the limited energy
2.According to paragraph 4, everyone, including the extremely busy people, can ___________.
A．work without any rest B．focus on many things at a time
C．find some more time in a day D．do some exercise regularly
3.After a few weeks off, what was the change of the writer’s life?
A．He had a longer daily to-do lists with over twenty items.
B．He stopped doing exercise because of the lack of energy.
C．He found it hard to find time to exercise because he was busier.
D．He pushed most of the things later and later in his schedule.
4.The writer gives the example of himself in the last paragraph in order to ___________.
A．prove what the real limiting factor is
B．show us how busily he needs to work
C．explain how important a healthy body is
D．tell us what an odd experience he has
5.What is the best title of the passage?
A．Are You Really Lack of Time? B．How Can You Work Efficiently?
C．What Makes Your Energy Limited? D．When Should You Do Exercise?
As I grew older, my dad and I grew further apart．We always had totally different opinions．He thought that college was a waste of time，but for me it was important to finish college．He wanted me to work my way to the top as he had done in his field，but l wanted a different life．There was a time when we did not talk with each other．
A few months ago, I heard that my 84-year-old dad was in poor health．When he called and asked whether I could move from Colorado back to Tennessee to help him，I knew he was seriously ill．I am his only child and so it was time to meet my father’s requirement．
Two weeks after moving back，we bought a boat and started fishing again．Fishing was one of the few things that we did while l was young and that we both enjoyed．It is strange but true that as we are fishing we are able to put things that have kept us apart for so many years behind us．We are able to talk about things that we have never talked about before．Fishing has been healing the old wounds that have kept us apart．
It is not important how many fish we catch．It is about enjoying the relationship that we have not had for years．I’m 62 and he is 84．When we are on the lake fishing，it is like two kids enjoying life．It is far better to find a way to put the unhappy past behind．I am so lucky to spend the happy time with my father in his last years．Now my heart is filled with love．A smile always graces my lips．
1.The author and his father became further apart because______________．
A．they lived very far from each other
B．they had different views on things
C．they only communicated by phone
D．they seldom went to see each other
2.Why did the author come back to Tennessee?
A．Because his father invited him to go fishing
B．Because he decided to live in a different city
C．Because his father is ill and needs caring
D．Because he regretted being rude to his father
3.For the author，fishing with his old father___________ ．
A．helps cure his father’s disease
B．is a good way to get close to nature
C．makes him realize the importance of relaxation
D．provides a chance for them to communicate
4.According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
A．The writer’s car is always breaking down.
B．Father intended me to be a fisherman.
C．I was unwilling to came back.
D．Father uesed to think it was useless to attend college..
5.What can be the best title for the text?
A．Fishing Brings Us Together B．Forgiving Is Difficult
C．Memories of Old Days D．My Beloved Father
A boy was walking home from school when he saw a large, tempting（诱人的）apple on one of the branches of an apple tree hanging out over a tall fence. The boy wasn’t much of a fruit-eater, 26 a bar of chocolate if given the choice, 27 , as they say, the forbidden fruit can be tempting. Seeing the apple, the boy wanted it. The more he looked at it, the 28 he felt and the more he wanted that apple.
He stood on tiptoe(脚尖)，29 as high as he could, but even as his tallest 30 he was unable to touch it. He began to 31 up and down, as high as he could, at the 32 of each jump stretching his arms to get the apple. Still it remained out of 33 .
Not giving up, he thought, if only he had something to 34 on. His school bag wouldn’t give enough height and he didn’t want to 35 the things inside, like his lunch box, pencil case, and Gameboy. Looking 36 , he hoped he might find an old box, a rock , or, 37 luck, even a ladder, but it was a tidy neighborhood and there was nothing he could use.
He had tried everything he could think to do, 38 seeing any other choices, he gave up and started to walk 39 . At first he felt angry and disappointed thinking about how hungry he had become from his 40 , and how he really wanted that apple. The more he 41 like this, the more unhappy he became.
42 , the boy of our story was a pretty smart guy, even if he couldn’t always get what he wanted. He started to say to himself, “ This isn’t 43 , I don’t have the apple and I’m feeling miserable as well. There’s 44 more I can do to get the apple—hat is unchangeable—but we are supposed to be able to 45 our feelings. If that’s the case, what can I do to feel better?
1.A. preferring B. offering C. receiving D. allowing
2.A. so B. then C. but D. or
3.A. sadder B. angrier C. hungrier D. tastier
4.A. expanding B. stretching C. swinging D. pulling
5.A. strength B. length C. range D. height
6.A. jump B. look C. walk D. glance
7.A. tip B. stage C. top D. level
8.A. hope B. hand C. sight D. reach
9.A. put B. stand C. get D. hold
10.A. break B. shake C. take D. strike
11.A. up B. forward C. down D. around
12.A. for B. with C. on D. of
13.A. After B. Through C .Without D. Upon
14.A. back B. away C. up D. down
15.A. wishes B. beliefs C. efforts D. goals
16.A. thought B. imagined C. tried D. claimed
17.A. Therefore B. However C. Moreover D. Otherwise
18.A. skillful B. cheerful C. harmful D. helpful
19.A. something B. anything C. everything D. nothing
20.A.change B. express C. forget D. describe
