It seems ________ to our modern world, where everything is a rush and we try to cram as much into every minute as possible, but if not busy, we feel unproductive and lazy.
A. controversial B. conventional C. contemporary D. contradictory
In business negotiation, an _______ attitude may result in breaking the relationship with our partner while a too frank communication may bring a company into an unfavorable situation.
A. accessible B. aggressive C. allergic D. alternative
On no account can parents always _______ with the children, otherwise they will become more greedy and come up with more unreasonable requests.
A. compromise B. overlook C. disapprove D. cooperate
Often looking at your daily behavior from a different ______ will help you change your actions for the better.
A. procedure B. perspective C. principle D. prediction
请你根据以下提示，并结合事例，用英语写一篇短文。
It doesn't really matter whether your glass is half empty or half full. Be thankful that you have a glass and that there's something in it.
注意： ①无须写标题；
②除诗歌外，文体不限；
③文中不得透露个人姓名和学校名称；
④词数为120左右，如引用提示语则不计入总词数。
阅读下列各小题，根据汉语句子，用句末括号内的英语单词完成句子，并将答案写在答题卡上的相应题号后。
1.Finally he reached a lonely island_______________________ from the outside world. (cut)
最后，他来到了一个与外界隔绝的孤岛。
2.It has been proved that ___________________________ helps to protect you against serious illnesses in later life. (eat)
已经得到证实童年时吃蔬菜有助于你在以后生活中抵御重病。
3.The reform of College Entrance Examination will begin with English, whose result is not ____________. (expect)
高考改革将从英语学科开始，其结果也不像预期那样令人满意。
4.I’m so sorry _____________ at such an awkward time, but I really had something urgent to tell you. (call)
我真的很抱歉在这么不合适的时间给你打电话，但我真的有急事告诉你。
5.How can you ask again? I think ____________ at all when I presented the answer to you. (listen)
你怎能还要问？我认为当时我在讲解答案时你根本没听。
6.Never before in his life ______________________ such a great loss, so he almost lost the hope of life. (suffer)
他一生从来没有遭受过如此重大的损失，所以他几乎失去了生活的希望。
小题7】It was ___________________ that he moved out of the remote village and settled down in the big city. (feel)
就是因为他觉得孤单，他才搬出那个偏僻的村庄，在大城市定居下来。
7.Had the natural disaster happened at midnight, it ______________________ much greater damage. (cause)
如果这场自然灾害发生在半夜，它可能会造成更大的灾害。
8.TV can not only keep us_______ throughout the world but also bring us various forms of entertainment. (inform)
电视不仅能让我们了解世界上正在发生的事情，还能给我们带来各种各样的娱乐。
9.If you don't insist on _______________________, you'll never have it. (go)
如果不坚持去追逐你的梦想，你将永远不会实现梦想。
