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Gratitude makes your life better
1._______ And thankfulness and appreciation are the pathway to happiness and well-being. Gratitude keeps us focused on what is already good in your lives, and opens up the doorway to more goodness to flow into our lives. Gratitude does make your life better in the following ways.
You feel more satisfied.
Not completely happy with your life? Gratitude is a lasting feeling that lasts longer than other sensations. 2._______ When you practice gratitude, you take time to appreciate the things that you’re thankful for in your life.
3.______
When you say “thank you” to someone, they feel that you appreciate what they did for you, even if just a little bit. Saying “thank you” is therefore a powerful motivator for others to keep helping you again. Have you ever noticed how it feels when someone doesn’t appreciate what you did for them? 4._______ The words, thank you, go a long way. You can never show someone enough gratitude.
You’re happier.
Grateful people are happier. They’re more in tune with what’s going well in their lives and focus more on the positive. 5.________ It’s very enjoyable to recognize the things that you might have been taking for granted, and to feel happy for having them in your life.
A. You help others.
B. You motivate others.
C. They won’t thank you after you help them.
D. It makes you not want to help them again in the future.
E. When you actually count your blessings, it puts you in a positive and uplifting mood.
F. Gratitude is the feeling of being thankful and showing appreciation for what you have in your lives.
G. Grateful people are more satisfied with their lives because they focus more on what they appreciate in their life.
Chinese police are joining Italian officers on the streets of Rome and Milan in an experiment aimed at helping tourists from China feel safe, Italy’s interior ministry has announced.
The experiment is the first of its kind in Europe, China’s ambassador to Italy, Li Ruiyu, said at a meeting to announce the project, according to a statement from the Italian ministry.
The four Chinese officers, who were trained by Italians in Beijing, will wear the same uniforms they wear at home so their compatriots can recognize them easily.
More than 3 million Chinese tourists come to Italy every year, according to Liao Jinrong, the director general of the Chinese international co-operation bureau.
“This service was planned with Chinese tourists in mind and, if it works well, we may consider other forms of collaboration, given the presence of the Chinese community in our country,” said the interior minister, Angelino Alfano.
The officers will share information with Italian police and help Chinese tourists if they need to contact local authorities and diplomats from Monday until 13 May, the ministry said.
Liao, the head of the Chinese international co-operation bureau, said the officers’ assignment was a “historic moment” recalling that the route between China and Italy was mapped 700 years ago by Venetian merchant traveler Marco Polo.
1.Why do the Chinese police come to work in Italy?
A. They plan to help the Italian police.
B. They plan to help Chinese in need in Italy.
C. They plan to show Chinese tourists around Italy.
D. They plan to comfort Chinese tourists.
2.What does the word “compatriot” mean?
A. company B. countryman C. family D. friend
3.According to Angelino Alfano, the experiment _____________.
A. will be the first of its kind in Europe
B. will improve the presence of the Chinese community in Europe
C. will give a good example to other forms of cooperation if it succeeds
D. will help Chinese tourists contact local authorities
4.What dose Liao think of this service?
A. meaningful. B. perfect. C. useless. D. interesting.
When we’re young and we dream of love and fulfillment, we think perhaps of moon-covered Parisian nights or walks along the beach at sunset. No one tells us that the greatest moments of a lifetime are short, unplanned and nearly always catch us off guard.
Not long ago，as I was reading a bedtime story to my seven-year-old daughter, Annie，I became aware of her focused look. She was staring at me with a faraway, blank expression. Apparently, completing The Tale of Samuel Whiskers was not as important as we first thought.
I asked what she was thinking about. “Mommy,” she whispered, “I just can't stop looking at your pretty face.”I almost dissolved(溶解) on the spot. Little did she know how many trying moments the glow of her sincerely loving statement would carry me through over the following years.
Not long after, I took my four-year-old son to an elegant department store, where the sweet notes of a classic love song drew us toward a tuxedoed(穿晚礼服的) musician playing a grand piano. Sam and I sat down on a marble bench nearby, and he seemed as astonished by the pleasant theme as I was. I didn’t realize that Sam had stood up next to me until he turned, took my face in his little hands and said, “Dance with me.”
If only those women walking under the Paris moon knew the joy of such an invitation made by a round-cheeked boy with baby teeth. Although shoppers openly chuckled(咯咯笑) and pointed at us as we glided and whirled(旋转) around the open space, I would not have traded a dance with such a charming young gentleman if I'd been offered the universe.
1.From the passage we know .
A. Annie knew how important she was to her mother
B. shoppers didn’t notice the author dancing with her son
C. there are bedtime stories in the Tale of Samuel Whiskers
D. Sam was not surprised at the music which was played in the store
2.When the author knew her daughter could not stop looking at her pretty face, she felt .
A. sad B. deeply moved
C. annoyed D. ashamed
3.Why wouldn’t the author trade a dance with her son even if she was given the world?
A. Because she knew she wouldn’t be given the universe.
B. Because her son was the most important person to her.
C. Because she thought she was the happiest one at the moment.
D. Because it was very important for the author to dance with her son.
4.What does the author want to prove by showing two examples of her kids?
A. Her kids love her very much.
B. She enjoys staying with her kids.
C. The greatest moments of a lifetime always come unexpectedly.
D. Those women walking under the moon should enjoy the happiness with kids.
Recently, a series of bracelets have gone viral on Weibo. On these specially made bracelets are the words “Cell Phone Ninja.”
The bracelets are actually part of an experiment carried out by Chongqing Three Gorges University that challenges students not to use cell phones in class for 21 days.
The experiment started on April 12. Each student who volunteered to participate received a bracelet. Before the first class and after the last class of each day, students were instructed to upload a photo of their bracelet to the school’s public Wechat account if they did not use their cell phones.
Over 800 students signed up for the experiment and 400 were selected to participate. After seven days, only 103 students remained. The experiment was set for 21 days because of a claim in psychology that 21 days is the length of time required to form any habit.
According to the teachers monitoring the activity, there were no rewards or punishments in the experiment. It depended on students themselves to make the decision. Teachers hope students can form better study habits through activities like this one.
1.What should the student do in the experiment?
A. The student should receive a bracelet.
B. The student should upload the bracelet’s picture during their class.
C. The student should upload the bracelet’s picture before and after their class.
D. The student should open an account in the school’s public Wechat.
2.How many students survived the experiment after a week?
A. 800. B. 400. C. 203. D. 103.
3.Why did the experiment last for 21 days?
A. Because the 21st day is a special day in psychology.
B. Because the organizers only have 21 days free.
C. Because it is believed that it takes 21 days to develop a habit.
D. Because 21 days are needed to form any hobby.
4.According to the teachers monitoring the activity, through such activities ________.
A. students must form a better study habit
B. students could benefit from the activity
C. students should depend on themselves to make a choice
D. few students attended it because there were no rewards or punishments
University Room Regulations
Approved and Prohibited Items
The following items are approved for use in residential rooms: electric blankets, hair dryers, personal computers, radios, televisions and DVD players. Items that are not allowed in student rooms include: candles, ceiling fans, fire works, waterbeds, sun lamps and wireless routers. Please note that any prohibited items will be taken away by the Office of Residence Life.
Access to Residential Rooms
Students are provided with a combination for their room door locks upon check-in. Do not share your room door lock combination with anyone. The Office of Residence Life may change the door lock combination at any time at the expense of the resident if it is found that the student has shared the combination with others. The fee is $25 to change a room combination.
Cooking Policy
Students living in buildings that have kitchens are only permitted to cook in the kitchen. Students must clean up after cooking. This is not the responsibility of housekeeping staff. Kitchens that are not kept clean may be closed for use. With the exception of using a small microwave oven to heat food, students are not permitted to cook in their rooms.
Pet Policy
No pets except fish are permitted in student rooms. Students who are found with pets, whether visiting or owned by the student, are subject to an initial fine of $100 and a continuing fine of $50 a day per pet. Students receive written notice when the fine goes into effect. If, one week from the date of written notice, the pet is not removed, the student is referred to the Student Court.
1.Which of the following items is allowed in student rooms?
A. Ceiling fans and waterbeds.
B. Wireless routers and radios.
C. Hair dryers and candles.
D. TVs and electric blankets.
2.What do we know about the cooking policy?
A. A microwave oven can be used.
B. Cooking in student rooms is permitted.
C. A housekeeper is to clean up the kitchen.
D. Students are to close kitchen doors after cooking.
3.If a student has kept a cat in his room for a week since the warning, he will face .
A. parent visits B. a fine of $100
C. the Student Court D. a written notice
书面表达
假如你是李华，最近收到了你的美国朋友Jenny的来信。她在信中说，由于刚进入高中，还不能适应新环境，不知道如何去结交新朋友，因而情绪低落。请你给她回信，内容如下：
1．向Jenny表示问候和安慰(你的同学和你面临同样的问题，所以不必过于担心)；
2．针对她的问题提出以下建议：
(1)放学后邀请同学一起参加活动，这有助于你们互相更好地了解；
(2)你的同学遇到麻烦时，你去帮助他们；
(3)你遇到困难时向同学求助。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3．信的开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。
参考词汇：参加take part in
Dear Jenny，
I am really sorry to hear that you feel bad after entering the high school.
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