Laziness is a mental state of an individual when it lacks energy or the desire to perform tasks. __1.__ . Here are some tips for overcoming it.
____2.___. An effective trick that helps you fight laziness effectively is to start with the simple things first. That will slowly but surely break your inner resistance.
Step by step. Breaking down tasks into small steps helps us to reduce the pressure of deadlines and keep us motivated. ____3.____.
Make a to-do list. ____4.____. A to-do list can help us to realize that it often looks like more work than it actually is. When you create your to-do list, make sure to arrange the tasks from the easiest one to the more difficult one, which helps you to start with the simple things first.
Remove distractions. Distractions are often the source for our laziness. We are often attracted by the distractions(TV, internet, etc.) as we perform our tasks. ___5._. Make sure that once you have started with one of your tasks, you will not get distracted form it by any means.
Remember, every time you manage to overcome laziness, reward yourself.
A. Therefore, perform your tasks one after another in a relaxed way.
B. Simple things first.
C. It can have a number of negative effects on a person.
D. Whatever it is that distracts you, remove it!
E. It is important that you focus your mind on the benefits, not on the difficulties.
F. Sometimes we find ourselves in a situation with a pile of work.
G. Regard a task as an exercise.
Gone are the days when being a celebrity(名人) meant reaching the top of the social ladder. With the Internet, people now no longer need to be actors, sports stars or politicians to be famous.
You may still remember the time when Furong Jiejie, or Fengjie, appeared online. All of a sudden they were the talk of the town because of their crazy clothes and abnormal values.
But when the word wanghong, or “Internet celebrity”, was named one of Yaowen Jiaozi magazine’s “popular cyber words” in 2015, its meaning had changed. Those who are popular in the world of wanghong are largely famous for their heavily Photoshopped selfies(自拍) and the special lifestyles they advertise on social media.
The same thing is happening overseas as well. There are many women addicted to posting photos. This has led to the rise of “Instagram Husbands”, men who are willing–or most likely forced–to take photos of their wives or girlfriends for their Instagram accounts.
But what wanghong offer their fans is much more than many pretty pictures. “There is a longing for the effortless of life,” commented China Youth Daily.
Though their lifestyle may seem “effortless”, some wanghong take great pains to run their Taobao stores, communicate with their fans and think of ways to keep their viewership(收视率), for example.
Zhang Dayi, a famous wanghong with over 4 million followers on Sina Weibo, revealed some of her secrets for attracting fans. “Usually people look up to celebrities at a 45-degree angle. But I reduced that angle to 15 degrees, because no one likes to strain their necks too much,” she said. Her social media strategies include being very kind to fans. “As soon as you let down your guard, people will start to approach,” she said.
1.What is the author’s attitude toward Furong Jiejie?
A. Negative B. Concerned
C. Favorable D. Doubtful
2.How do men get the name “Instagram Husbands”?
A. They take and share photos to attract fans on the net.
B. They open Instagram accounts for their girlfriends.
C. They show off their photography skills on the internet.
D. Their duty is to take pictures of their wives or girlfriends.
3.What can we infer from Zhang Dayi’s words?
A. Celebrities are hard to meet.
B. Being a internet celebrity is not easy.
C. She has the most followers on the net.
D. Being friendly is a way of attracting fans.
4.What can be the best title of the text?
A. The age of Internet is coming.
B. Internet offers fast track to fame.
C. Internet celebrities set examples for people.
D. To become Internet celebrities, beauty isn’t a must.
Cats like climbing trees and there are logical reasons behind this behavior. Interestingly, due to some of their physical features, cats will meet trouble getting down from the trees after climbing up, which may seem unusual.
There are several reasons why cats climb trees, mostly to do with defensive purposes. Cats, as predators(捕食者), like to understand their environment well. As they are small animals, their scope of vision is considerably smaller. Cats often climb trees to get a better view of their surroundings to help them see any potential dangers.
While cats are predators, they are also easy to get attacked from larger animals, such as dogs or even other cats. A tree often provides a safe hiding place. In the wild, cars climb up trees to give them a resting or napping place that is out of predators’ range. It also helps disguise their presence.
Some cats may climb trees for fun, on occasion, or possibly to work on improving their climbing abilities. Small cats frequently test out their claw skills by trying to climb up anything and everything, from bookcases to trees to a person’s leg. Climbing practice is good for cats; it can improve their strength and flexibility and teach them an important defensive skill.
If a cat has gotten up a tree and cannot get down, the owner may wonder why its remarkable climbing abilities only work in one direction. A cat’s claws curve inward, allowing it to grip onto surfaces while going up head first. Unfortunately, this useful climbing curve does nothing to help the animal get back down again.
Eventually, most trapped cats will either jump out of the tree or realize that they can get down by going tail first. Either way, a cat up a tree is usually nothing to worry about; they are intelligent animals and will figure out how to get down sooner or later.
1.According to the text small cats like to climb a person’s leg to______.
A. Show love to the person
B. Test out their claw skills
C. Avoid the attack from the dog
D. Get food from a person’s hand.
2.Why do cats have trouble getting down from a tree?
A. They are afraid of height.
B. They are easy to get lost in a tree.
C. They don’t know how to jump off a tree.
D. Their climbing ability doesn’t help when climbing down.
3.What should you do when you see a cat trapped in a tree?
A. Just let it alone.
B. Lead it down patiently.
C. Teach it the right way to get down.
D. Watch it closely until it comes down.
4.What does this text mainly talk about.
A. Why cats like to climb trees.
B. Why cats can’t climb down a tree.
C. How cats manage to climb down a tree.
D. What owners do to help cats down a tree.
Trans-Bridge Tours is looking forward to providing you with another year of exciting One-Day travel destinations in 2016.
Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island
August 15 (Sat)
$78 Adult; $66 Child (4-12); $ 75 Senior (62+)
No visit to the New York City area is complete without a trip to the world’s most famous landmarks--- the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island.
Price includes transportation to Liberty State Park and timed ferry tickets.
9/11 Museum& Memorial
September 29 (Tue)
$ 87 Adult; $ 78 Youth (7-17); Senior $80（65+）
The Museum displays artifacts associated with the events of 9/11, while presenting stories of loss and recovery. The Memorial between the twin reflecting pools, is a tribute of remembrance and honor to the nearly 3,000 people killed in the terror attacks.
The New York Botanical Garden
October 14 (Wed)
$126 Adult
This National Historic Landmark offers visitors 250 acres of the most unique land form of any botanical garden in the world, with huge rock outcroppings, beautiful flower collections, a river, cascading waterfalls, and 40 acres of old-growth forest dating from pre-Revolutionary times plus a world-class Conservatory.
Hagley Museum & Winterthur
November 21(Sat)
$113 Adult
Located on 235 acres along the banks of the Brandywine, Hagley is the site of the gunpowder works founded by E.I. du Pont in 1802. Winterthur was the former home of Henry Francis du Pont, a famous antiques collector and gardener.
Includes: Brandywine tour at Hagley; Lunch at Hagley Museum; Guided tour at Winterthur Garden
1.Which of the following charges an adult the lowest fee?
A. Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island
B.9/11 Museum & Memorial
C. The New York Botanical Garden
D. Hagley Museum & Winterthur
2.Which day will a geological researcher prefer?
A. August 15. B. September 29.
C. October 14. D. November 21.
3.Which was set up in memory of the victims of the terrorist attacks?
A. The Statue of Liberty.
B. The 9/11 Memorial.
C. Hagley Museum.
D. Winterthur Garden.
Susan Boyle was once a Scottish church volunteer. She decided to enter a competition named “British got Talent” at the age of 47years. On April 15th 2009, when Susan got up to sing, the audience was shocked by her age and simplicity.
Middle-aged women were not the usual type of competitor on the show and the audience was even more surprised when she said before starting to sing that she wanted to become a professional singer. To them she looked well past such possibilities. However, she amazed everybody with her wonderful voice and became an overnight singing star. It was reported that the audience all stood up and clapped warmly and that within 9 days, 100 million people had watched her performances and interviews on the Internet.
This was a lot of progress for an unemployed woman who lived along with her cat. Most of her life had been spent looking after her mother who had died aged 92, two years earlier. She had never been married or in her words, “been kissed”. Susan had learned difficulties and had only once been employed as an assistant cook.
Even though Susan did not win the “British got Talent Show” and came up second, two years later, she already released two successful albums. Many people are touched by her story because Susan Boyle is like each of us in one way or another—full of weakness, often disappointed and mocked at by others. However, unlike many of us who usually give up too soon, she had the determination to fight for her dream. Susan Boyle launched her successful music career at the age of 48 and you too can still achieve your dream. Just take courage.
1.What shocked the audience most before Susan started to sing?
A. Her experience and figure.
B. Her wonderful voice
C. Her age and simplicity.
D. Her dream career .
2.What can we learn from the third Paragraph?
A. Susan was good at raising the cat.
B. Susan was a single woman.
C. Susan learned much while attending her mother.
D. Susan didn’t like cooking.
3.What does the underlined word “mocked at” in the fourth paragraph refer to?
A. Laughed at.
B. Highly respected.
C. Cut off.
D. Turned to.
4.What does the writer intend to tell us?
A. Failure is the path to success.
B. It is never too late to start your dream.
C. Entering TV talent show leads to success.
D. Some singers succeed late in life.
随着人们生活水平的提高，越来越多的人们喜欢走出家门去领略祖国的秀丽风光，请你以 The advantages of Travel 为题，谈谈旅行的好处，内容包括：
1. 旅行可以开拓眼界，增长知识。
2. 旅行可以帮助人们结识更多的朋友。
3. 旅行可以提高人们解决问题的能力。
注意：1. 字数100左右； 2. 适当发挥想象，增加细节，以使行文连贯。
