Don’t be afraid of asking for help _______ it is needed.
A. unlessB. though
C. althoughD. when
随着时代的发展，人们的阅读方式也在逐渐改变，越来越多的人喜欢使用手机或互联网来进行日常阅读。请根据下表所提示的信息，用英语写一篇短文发到你的博客上。
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Many people run after goals that they hope will make them happy，but happiness is not always the final result.So how does one decide which goals will end in personal happiness and which will not？How do the things in life affect personal happiness?
The most important thing is people’s attitude toward life，which can greatly affect their personal levels of happiness and satisfaction with life.
Psychologists have known for some time that optimism is a good way to fight against unhappiness.It’s probably no secret that optimistic people are considered to be much happier people than pessimists.There are specific characteristic features optimists have (pleasant ways of thinking)，that bring them more success，greater health，increased life satisfaction, and other good things.If you became an optimist，it can mean that you became a very happy person，despite your circumstances，and it can actually bring more things into your life to be happy about.“If you are optimistic and you think life is going to get better，it will become a selffulfillment prediction.” says one of the scientists.“Happy people manage to look on the bright side，even if they meet big problems on their way.”
Positive psychologists believe that people can learn how to become happy and that everyone can teach themselves to see a half empty glass as half full.All they have to do is to spend time thinking about all the things that have gone right for them，rather than complaining what has gone badly.But people who are depressed usually think and worry about something that went wrong in the past.
1.What can affect people’s personal levels of happiness according to the passage? (No more than 5 words)
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2.Why are some people depressed according to the study? (No more than 14 words)
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3.How do happy people deal with the big problems in their life? (No more than 8 words)
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4.What is the main idea of the passage? (No more than 10 words)
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Harmless fun and bullying(欺负) separated by a very thin line.This line is crossed on a daily basis，without being known.This full extent of this line crossing isn’t often felt until much later.Blind eyes are often being turned，and the problem is becoming more and more serious.
Harmless fun occurs when nobody has hurt feelings and laughter follows.There is no harm in the fun，and all people can enjoy the joking.Bullying occurs when someone is looked down upon.Not every joke is funny,and sometimes we can cruelly hurt somebody without our knowledge.
The most difficult part of the line between harmless fun and bullying is the simple fact that everybody has their own line，and even it’s different from time to time，depending on a certain character.Everybody has their own limit of tolerance，and harmless fun that is close to bullying usually gather up the bottled emotions that are ready to break out.No matter how strong the friendships are，words can treat them apart from the root，destroying the very foundation that they have been built upon.
The key is that the line should never be crossed.Harmless fun has its time and place，since laughter is the best medicine for what worries you，but it should never be taken to the extreme，where someone is feeling down.
The best possible way to ensure that you aren’t the one responsible for linecrossing is to think before you speak.We should first try to understand before we try to be understood.If the words you feel like saying to someone aren’t the words you would want to say to your parent，brother，child，or good friend，then chances are that you should think of something else to say.
Saying things behind someone else’s back is no good，either，because those words often find their target finally，and usually the comments have been misunderstood and the intention，while perhaps harmless，tends to turn towards bullying.
Title：Harmless Fun and Bullying
1.______ | People often cross the line between harmless fun and bullying，resulting in bullying，which is often hidden. | |
2._______ |
Harmless fun | Hurting nobody’s 3._______ and bringing laughter |
Bullying | ●Making someone feel 4._______ ●Hurting somebody unconsciously | |
Reasons | ●People’s own line differing from time to time because of 5._______ ●Harmless fun possibly turning into bullying once it develops 6.____ people’s own limit of tolerance
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7._______ | ●Trying not to8._______ ●Dealing with harmless fun properly especially when one is9.______ ●10._______________ ●Trying to understand before trying to be understood. ●Regarding the listener as your parent，brother，child or good friend ●Not making comments behind one’s back in order to avoid being misunderstood | |
If English is not your first language, it is a good idea to take English language classes to improve your written and spoken communication skills. There are many ways to learn English. You can learn from a book, a DVD, on the Internet or by attending classes. One of the most successful ways to improve your English is to join a course in a country where English is widely spoken. The more you practice, the more you will learn. But why learn the English language? English is an important language for anyone who is planning to travel or become involved in business.
Many people love traveling, but if their English is poor, it can be difficult to understand signs, read directions and make themselves understood. Before traveling, it is important to understand the culture and customs of the places you visit. Learning basic English before you travel will help you to understand these customs and avoid mistakes that could be embarrassing. When you are traveling, you will also enjoy meeting new people. If you can speak English, you will have a better chance of being able to communicate with the people you meet. Many of your new friends will speak English and others will have English as a second language. Without English, your friendships will be limited as you travel around the world.
If you are involved in business, it is important to be able to communicate in English. The Internet, world travel and modern communication systems have made the world seem like a much smaller place. These days business people interact with customers and other business people from all over the world. That makes your English language skills more important than ever. There are many English language courses that major in business communications. Improving your English skills is one of the best things you could ever do to increase your chances of business success.
1.What kind of people is English important to according to the passage?
A. Travelers. B. Teachers. C. Students. D. Language experts.
2.Which of the following is the best way to learn English well?
A. Traveling around the world with English-speakers.
B. Taking a course in an English-speaking country.
C. Learning from all kinds of books or DVDs.
D. Learning on the Internet by yourselves.
3.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT the aim of learning basic English?
A. To have more opportunities to communicate with others.
B. To understand the customs of your destination.
C. To avoid embarrassing mistakes on your journey.
D. To research the causes of cultural differences.
4.What is the main idea of the third paragraph?
A. The more you practice, the more you will learn.
B. Doing business helps to improve your communication skills.
C. English is important for anyone who is involved in business.
D. The Internet has made the world become smaller and smaller.
5.We can infer from the passage that _____.
A. learning English well will make you achieve goals more easily
B. learning English only aims at achieving business success
C. without learning English, your friendships will be limited wherever you are
D. you needn’t learn English if you don’t want to travel
It had been three months since Ms Miller had started teaching. She was gradually being able to understand all her students, except one, Bob. Bob was the only boy who came to school dressed untidily and sat in the class completely lost in his own world. His performance had been deteriorating gradually with every single day.
Ms Miller searched through the progress reports of Bob and was shocked to see Bob used to be the topper in his class. Bob's performance began to slowly decline when his mother fell ill. He was doing badly in each and every subject when his mother died leaving him alone with his father, who was a businessman and had to travel always. Apart from his performance worsening gradually, Bob's nature too began to change. He had forgotten to laugh and showed no interest in any activity. All his friends had abandoned him.
One day, Bob was asked to stay back.Ms Miller asked him if he had any problem understanding his lessons. Gradually she began to give him a comfort zone so that he could talk and share. After three weeks, she found Bob gradually improving. He was being able to answer the questions he previously failed. Every day after all the students went away, Ms Miller gave personal attention to Bob and began to spend time with him. Bob improved a lot over the next semester, showing definite signs of progress in his performance.
On a Friday, Bob came up to Ms Miller, handed her a box and requested her to open the box on Sunday. On Sunday morning, curious, she opened it and saw a bottle of perfume, half filled. Together with it was a small letter, saying that this bottle of perfume used to be his mother's and he wished Ms Miller to wear it so that every time she was around, he could feel his Mom near him. He thanked her for everything. Ms Miller took the bottle of perfume in her hand and saw a new tag attached to it; it said "Happy Mother's Day”!
Ms Miller suddenly realized that it was not she who had made a difference to Bob's life but it was Bob who made her realize what true humanity is!
1.According to the text, Bob________.
A. wore clean clothes all the time
B. was taller than any other one in his class
C. lost all of his friends after his mother's death
D. could always have his father for company at home
2.The underlined word "deteriorating" in Paragraph l probably means________.
A. worsening B. changing C. thrilling D. Improving
3. Paragraph 3 is mainly about________.
A. why Ms Miller would like to help Bob.
B. what Ms Miller did to help Bob.
C.how Bob attracted Ms Miller’s attention.
D.where Bob could sit comfortably
4.The bottle of perfume given to Ms Miller______.
A. showed Bob was thankful for Ms Miller’s help
B. was given on Mother’s Day
C. made Bob a different student
D. was new and never used before
5.What does the author wanted to tell us ______.
A. a teacher can totally change a student’s life
B. family is the most important place for kids
C. children don’t have to solve problems by themselves
D. one should have sympathy for another’s suffering and offer help
