For good health, be sure to eat fruits and vegetables, exercise regularly and lie as seldom as possible. A researcher is hoping this advice will someday take hold, based on results of a "science of honesty" study she completed.
Half of 110 participants were told to stop telling major or minor ("white") lies for 10 weeks, while the other half (the control group) was given no special instructions about lying.
The 110 people ranged from ages 18 to 71 and came from both sexes and all income levels. All came to a laboratory each week to complete health and relationship questionnaires and to take a test showing the number of major and minor lies they had told that week.
When those in the no-lie group told three fewer white lies than in other weeks, they complained less of headaches, tenseness, anxiety and other problems than those in the control group. In addition, they reported that their close personal relationships had improved and their social interactions(交往) had gone more smoothly.
“The link was that clear," said study author Anita Kelly, a professor of psychology at the University of Notre Dame, Indiana. "Lying less was clearly associated with better health for those people."
Previous research indicates that Americans average 11 lies per week, from the little white lies to save face or falsely praise others to major lies about serious matters. Kelly said her study differs from former studies because it didn't focus on how to detect a liar, but on the potential health consequences of telling lies.
“People might recognize the more harmful effect lying can have on relationships, but probably don't recognize the extent to which it can cause a lot of stress," said Dr. Bryan Bruno at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City.
At the end of the study, some participants had created smart ways to avoid lying. Kelly noted that some realized they could simply tell the truth about their daily achievements rather than exaggerate(夸张), while others responded to a troubling question with another question to take the person’s attention away. They also stopped making false excuses for running late or failing to finish tasks.
“People usually think white lies are acceptable. In fact, white lies are trouble, not just major lies," Kelly said. "As long as you like, you can find effective ways to avoid lying in many cases. It depends on you.”
“But the goal doesn’t have to be the absolute absence of lies … the goal would be a reduction in lies,” she added.
1.According to the author, doing the following things is good for health EXCEPT .
A. eating fruits and vegetables B. exercising regularly
C. lying as seldom as possible D. watching TV
2. The “science of honesty” study by Anita Kelly focused on .
A. the effect lifestyles have on health.
B. the link between lying and health.
C. how to improve relationships
D. how to discover a liar.
3.Which of the following is TRUE about the research?
A. All the participants were adults.
B. The control group was asked to stop lying.
C. The participants had ten physical examinations.
D. All the participants were of the same income level.
4. The finding of the research is that .
A. white lies help to improve relationships.
B. few people realize lying harms their health.
C. Americans tell 11 lies per week on average.
D. Lying less results in better health mentally and physically.
Please excuse me if I’m a little sad today because Mark is leaving．You probably don’t know Mark，but you might be lucky enough to know someone just like him．He’s been the heart and soul of the office for a couple of years combining professional skills with a sweet and gentle nature．He’s never been all that interested in getting credit for the terrific work he does．He just wants to do his job，and to do it extremely well．
And now he’s moving on to an exciting new professional opportunity．It sounds like it could be the chance of a lifetime，and we’re sincerely pleased for him．But that doesn’t make it any easier to say goodbye to a dear friend and trusted colleague．
Life has a way of throwing these curve（曲线的） balls at us．Just when we start to get comfortable with a person，a place or a situation，something comes along to change the recipe．A terrific neighbor moves away．Someone in the family graduates．A child finds new love and loyalties through marriage．The family’s bread-winner is laid off．Our ability to cope with change and disruption（混乱） determines our peace，happiness and contentment in life．
But how do we do that? According to the author of Ecclesiastes，comfort can be found in remembering that “to everything there is a season，and a time to every purpose under heaven．Let today embrace the past with remembrance，and the future with longing．’’
“Change，indeed，is painful，yet ever needful，”said philosopher Thomas Carlyle．“And if memory has its force and worth，so also has hope．”
We’re going to miss Mark．But rather than lose ourselves in the sadness of our parting，we’ll focus on our hopes for a brighter future——for him，and for us．And then we’ll go out and do everything we can to make that future happen．Until our plans change——again．
1.What will happen to Mark soon?
A．He will pass away． B．He will leave for a new job．
C．He will get married． D．He will stay with us forever．
2.The underlined word “credit” in Para．1 probably means __________ ．
A．praise B．criticism
C．opportunity D．job
3.From the passage，we can learn that __________ ．
A．any change will make us upset any time
B．it is easy to say goodbye to a dear friend and trusted colleague
C．our happiness depends on our ability to deal with change
D．comfort can be found in remembering the sadness
4.The best title of the passage may be __________ ．
A．My Friend Mark B．Focusing on Future
C．Always Changing D．A Sad Story
中国人出国旅游的不文明行为越来越受到广泛关注。请以表格中所列举的事实为依据，写一则英语短文，谈谈自己的看法。
不文明行为 | 你的看法 |
在公共场所： 随地吐痰 乱丢垃圾 大声喧哗 …… | 注意言谈举止 爱护环境 维护中国人的形象 …… |
注意：
1. 文章必须包括表格中的提示内容，可以增加细节使行文连贯；
2. 词数100左右；
3. 开头已经给出，不计入总词数；
4. 参考词汇：乱丢 (垃圾) litter；吐痰 spit；形象 image；声誉 reputation
As more and more Chinese go traveling abroad, reports about their bad manners flood in.
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文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删
除或修改。
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删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）画掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线， 并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。
2. 只允许修改10处, 多者(从第11处起) 不计分。
My classmate, Joseph, is at present in hospital with a breaking leg. He was walking to school the other day when he let a bicycle ran right into him. He never watches where he is going, so he often gets into the trouble. And he is having a nice time there. He has a comfortable room, patiently nurses, and a great deal of time to read. Some friends of him go to see him every day, and they take him lots of good book and fresh fruit. He is not losing any time from school because he is busy studying which he has missed in classes. The doctor says he is recovering fast than expected and will be out of hospital a few weeks.
We may find ourselves in many situations, where we discover or learn something that matters for us. But somehow, it really makes no_1.__(different). So what can be done？__2.__(benefit) from each experience in a learning environment, you need to answer these 3 questions：
What have I learnt or discovered? Most of us_3.__(easy) answer this question. We just list__4.__learning points that matter to us. At this stage we are rarely sure of why，_5.__we simply don't express it.So what does it mean to me? This question _6.__(help) us to express how important the learning points are and why_7.__are important.
And now what do I do with this? This last question is the_8._important because this is the one that helps us to use the learning. It turns the theory into practice.
_9.__doing so, you'll surprise yourself how much these simple questions change the way you learn greatly. Over the coming weeks and months, you'll notice how much you immediately apply __10._you've learnt and also how much it opens up your perceptions(洞察力) of everyday life.
As waiters, we deal with customers every day and when something goes wrong, somehow we have the ability to keep on going. It's our responsibility to __ the customer.
I remember my first ____ job was at a fine restaurant. One afternoon, the manager informed all the cooks and waiters that a VIP _43were coming for lunch. The group were ____ VIPs in the city's fashion industry.
After the group arrived and got ____ comfortably, drinks were ___ _. Normally, the head waiter would be in charge of wine service. __ ， the manager asked me to serve that afternoon. I had ___ done wine service, nor had I ever served a group of twelve.
I arranged 12 wine glasses on the tray and went to the table. As I __ one of the glasses in front of the first customer, somehow I had ___ my grip (抓，握) and six glasses fell on top of a young woman, and then to the floor and __ in pieces. I felt frightened and my face turned red. I apologized many times to the ___ and to the rest of the group.
Quickly, the manager ____ my aid and helped in the cleanup, and sent out their drinks right away. I didn't understand why, but the group were forgiving me and the young woman __ informed me it was OK.
My manager pulled me to the side and said, “If you know why an accident happened, ___ from it and move on. You still have a table to serve and you can't show your ____ or your disappointment. Mistakes and accidents do happen. Keep your ___ up and be confident. The glasses are replaceable.”
I understood why he was truly a well ____ restaurant manager within the neighborhood. His ____ _ relationship with the group made the situation ___ and the group forgave me for that.
1.A. welcome B. please C. invite D. feed
2.A. servant B. waiter C. cook D. director
3.A. family B. class C. number D. group
4.A. taken up with B. made up of C. added up to D. recognized as
5.A. seated B. introduced C. dressed D. satisfied
6.A. bought B. sold C. got D. ordered
7.A. Therefore B. Besides C. However D. Though
8.A. often B. never C. once D. Little
9.A. cleaned B. shook C. set D. broke
10.A.got B. lost C. forgot D. caught
11.A.stood B. kept C. lay D. stayed
12.A. woman B. manager C. man D. guest
13.A.took over B. gave up C. came to D. rushed against
14.A.Impatiently B．angrily C. repeatedly D．regretfully
15.A. hear B．learn C．Tell D．change
16.A. nervousness B.apology C．excitement D．carelessness
17.A. nose B．head C．face D．hand
18.A. behaved B．visited C．respected D．understood
19.A.new B．close C．terrible D．famous
20.A. special B．possible C.calm D．comfortable
