We all often deal with people who complain about the failures and troubles of their daily lives.Life seems to be full of______for them.I would like to think such a life nothing______.If there were no problems in your job,then your employer would hire a much______capable person than you to do the things that don't need much thought.In the business world,those who are able to solve______problems are the ones who are the most valuable to the______.
Many times the problems or challenges we face______us to grow and become more capable.The runner who trains for the mile run in the Olympics by running______will have no chance of winning the medal at all.The runner who______by running uphill is far more likely to develop the speed and endurance（耐力）______to win the medal.
The______thing that ever happened to boxer Gene Tunney was that he broke both______in the ring.But at that time his manager felt that he could never again punch（重击）hard______to be the heavyweight champion. Instead, Tunney decided that he would become a scientific boxer and win the______as a boxer,not a slugger.Boxing historians will tell you that he______one of the best boxers who ever fought.They______will tell you that as a puncher,he would not have had a(n)______against Jack Dempsey,who was considered by many to be the hardest____in heavyweight history.Tunney would never have been champion,______he not had the problem of his broken hands.
The next time you meet with a difficult climb,______or problem,you should______and say, "Here's my chance to grow."
1.A. questions B. problems C. happiness D. sorrow
2.A. normal B. usual C. unusual D. interesting
3.A. more B. little C. less D. most
4.A. difficult B. easy C. small D. little
5.A. employee B. judge C. secretary D. employer
6.A. order B. force C. suggest D. invite
7.A. downhill B. along C. away D. out
8.A. leaves B. waits C. trams D. stands
9.A. needed B. punished C. received D. lost
10.A. worst B. easiest C. fastest D. best
11.A. ears B. eyes C. hands D. feet
12.A. well B. enough C. often D. above
13.A. title B. place C. prize D. praise
14.A. looked after B. developed into C. came up D. concentrated on
15.A. still B. already C. also D. hardly
16.A. right B. chance C. attitude D. life
17.A. worker B. student C. trainer D. hitter
18.A. did B. had C. has D. have
19.A. obstacle B. river C. tree D. hill
20.A. stand B. change C. speak D. smile
Positive thinkers admit when they feel frustrated or depressed,they don't ignore it.But they don't blame themselves either.1.They counter（反击）them with more positive ones.
So how do you stay positive,maintain motivated and sustain healthy behaviors?Here are some tips:
Look for a good role model.There is always someone who seems to be doing just what you want to be doing. Maybe they've scheduled exercise into their workday and switched from coffee to green tea.2.Ask them how they keep healthy and follow their footsteps.
3.Take a minute to give yourself an ego boost（自我吹捧）.Repeat some motivational words out loud to yourself.Negative talk such as "I can't do it." "I'm fat." is dangerous for your well-being and healthy goals.Try to avoid the negative self—talk before it harms you.Remind yourself that you deserve happiness and can make positive changes.
Get support.Tell your friends and family about your healthy habits.It helps to have an encouraging network.
Reward yourself.4.Take a nice bath,get a massage,and enjoy a new DVD or CD.
Have a plan.Making a plan to exercise or eat healthy lunches with a friend can mean the difference of sticking with your goals or falling off rack.If you've planned for an activity,you'll like stick with it.You may even find that writing down your goals and steps to achieve them can help you stay on track.Take it day by day or week by week.5.
A.Try some positive self-talk and avoid negative talk.
B.Stay with your parents and relatives and you can avoid frustration or depression.
C.Treat yourself to something for your healthy efforts.
D.They try to understand the negative thoughts and feelings,instead.
E.Learn from a successful friend,family member or colleague.
F.The process of writing down your personal action plan is a good way to watch your progress or failures.
G..Believe in yourself and do as others do.
Parents do need to teach their kids financial responsibility and that money is earned.Still,many child-development experts agree that tying a child's allowance to chores can be a slippery slope.Here's why.
Susie Walton,master instructor at Peace in Your Home advises to keep chores and allowances totally separate. "Allowance is one thing.When it comes to chores,life skills,responsibilities-that's a whole different thing." says Walton.
Walton says, "When kids aren't doing a chore,you don't say, 'Well,there goes your allowance.' You're going to sit them down and ask what's going on. 'We are a team.We are a family.We've got to have them done.' "
Besides,by paying children for chores with an allowance,you'll also be sending the message that work isn't worth doing unless they're getting paid for it.
There are times when it would make sense to pay kids for chores.Most financial and child-development experts agree that it's a fine idea to pay children money for extra jobs that are outside their normal set of chores,such as washing windows,washing the car or helping to clean out the garage-especially if the child is saving for a big item. This may even develop an entrepreneurial（企业家的）spirit to think outside of the box to earn money.
For parents who are concerned that their children won't learn the value of a dollar if the allowance isn't tied to household chores,note that there are still plenty of money management skills to be learned from a straight allowance. Depending on the age,kids can be made responsible for paying for their own toys or snacks.Some parents even require that kids set aside a percentage of their allowance toward savings.
"I really like having my own money," says Kevin,9. "It's up to me if I want to buy the cheap toy now,or save and get the better toy." And that's a good lesson to learn at 9 years old.
No matter which allowance route you take in parenthood,kids will feel empowered by being able to handle their own money.
1.According to Susie Walton,parents should________.
A. teach kids the value of work
B. pay kids allowances after they finish chores
C. separate chores from allowances completely
D. tell kids to take responsibility for earning money
2.Which of the following would most financial and child-development experts agree with?
A. A kid's allowance should be tied to all the chores.
B. Kids can be paid allowances for their extra jobs that are outside their normal set of chores.
C. Kids should be paid allowances to develop their entrepreneurial spirits.
D. Kids should be taught to think outside of the box.
3.What does the author think of Kevin's action?
A. He approved of what Kevin said.
B. He didn't give any opinion about Kevin's action.
C. He thought it proper for a boy of 9 to buy cheap toys.
D. He worried about Kevin's action.
4.What's the main idea of the text?
A. Parents should not give kids allowances.
B. Whether kids should do chores at home.
C. Whether kids should keep allowances for later use.
D. Whether parents should pay kids for chores.
In the field of engineering,men hold most of the jobs.But DiscoverE wanted to change that.On February 25, DiscoverE,known as the National Engineers Week Foundation,celebrated its annual Girl Day.
Although women fill close to half of all jobs in the US economy,they hold less than 25% in the fields of science, technology,engineering,and math (STEM),according to the US Department of Commerce.The agency also reported women hold a low share of college degrees in these fields,particularly in engineering.
With such a large gender gap in STEM jobs,DiscoverE wanted to demonstrate to girls the different fields available to them.It also intended to disclose the various myths that may be causing girls to shy away from this line of work.Valecia Maclin,a director of Raytheon,a technology company and one of DiscoverE's corporate partners, addressed the three most common myths about engineers.
Myth # 1: Engineers aren't creative.
According to Maclin,the opposite is true."Engineers need to be very creative in order to solve problems," she says.And girls,Maclin adds,are great at problem solving.
Myth # 2: You'll be the only girl in your engineering class.
Maclin admits there're usually very few girls in engineering classes.Such was the case in her own experience, but rarely will there be only one girl in the class.She believes this can work in favor of girls.
Myth # 3 :You'll get paid less than the male engineers.
According to the US Department of Labor,women working full time only make about 79% of what men earn. However,STEM careers are in such high demand that even starting salaries are high. "In engineering,your performance is the driving force behind what you get paid,regardless of your gender," Maclin says.
1.Why did DiscoverE celebrate its annual Girl Day?
A. It wanted to change that.
B. It encouraged girls to take up engineering occupations.
C. It inspired girls to quit more STEM jobs.
D. It suggested that women working full time only made about 79 % of what men earned.
2.What possible myths did Maclin put forward that might cause girls to shy away from engineering?
a.Engineers aren't creative.
b.Women hold less than 25 % of jobs in the fields of STEM.
c.You'll be the only girl in your engineering class.
d.Your performance leads to your salary.
e.You'll get paid less than the male engineers.
A. abc B. acd
C. bcd D. ace
3.What can be learned about gender gap in STEM jobs?
A. Both men and women hold jobs in the fields of STEM.
B. More than three quarters of men hold STEM jobs.
C. Less than 25 % of women hold college degrees in engineering.
D. The agency also reported women hold a low share of college degrees.
4.What does Valecia Maclin mean with regard to engineering?
A. Men should hold most of the jobs.
B. Women working full time should make about 79 % of what men earn.
C. Engineering is more suitable for girls than boys.
D. Engineering is suitable for not only boys but also girls.
US President Donald Trump's senior adviser Kellyanne Conway has come under fire after picture of her casually kneeling on a couch in the Oval Office was widely shared on social media.
In an image captured by an AFP photographer,Conway appears on the couch with her shoes on as Trump poses for a photo with leaders of historically black colleges and universities.
Wall Street Journal columnist Bret Stephens was among those taking aim at Conway,suggesting that aides under previous administrations would have caused even greater outcry.
"If Rice or Jarrett had sat like this in Oval Office,conservatives（保守党党员）would have screamed themselves hoarse for weeks.Now we own trashy," he wrote.
Trump's predecessor Barack Obama was repeatedly attacked for photos in which he appeared to be relaxing. Critics also condemned Obama for unbuttoning the previous Oval Office dress code that called for a suit jacket and a tie.
The image of Conway was spread widely on social media,with several Twitter users criticizing her for what they described as a lack of respect in the Oval Office.
This is not the first time Conway has found herself at the centre of a storm.She recently came under fire for plugging（宣传）the fashion brand of the president's daughter.
The head of the US Office of Government Ethics urged the White House to investigate Conway after the incident,saying she should face disciplinary（惩戒性的）action.
1.What do we know about Rice and Jarrett mentioned in Paragraph 4?
A. They once screamed themselves in Oval Office.
B. They were both Obama's assistants under previous administrations.
C. They are senior advisers now.
D. They have found themselves at the centre of a storm.
2.What does the underlined word "trashy" mean in Paragraph 4?
A. Of no value. B. Rubbish.
C. Satisfying. D. Precious.
3.Why was President Barack Obama criticized by some social media?
A. Barack Obama didn't make achievements as the US President.
B. Barack Obama was repeatedly seen wearing informal clothes in the Oval Office.
C. Barack Obama preferred Rice or Jarrett to behave casually in the Oval Office.
D. Barack Obama ordered Rice to plug the fashion brand of his daughter. .
4.What might happen to Conway according to the text?
A. She would be promoted.
B. She might be praised by President Donald Trump.
C. She might be given disciplinary treatment.
D. She would apply for resignation.
International Robotics Forum（论坛）
Tokyo Big Sight,Tokyo,Japan,December 4-5
The Robotics Society of Japan(RSJ),to provide opportunities for young robot lovers to learn more about industrial and service robots,is going to hold the International Robotics forum that will cooperate with this year's International Robot Exhibition.
The lectures and explanations throughout the Conference will be given in Japanese but will be interpreted into English at the same time.The Conference will offer a great opportunity for senior high school students from all around the world to communicate with each other through robots.Therefore,we look forward to your active participation.
The event will take place two days.On the morning of Day One,Prof.Shin'ichi Yuta of the Shibaura Institute of Technology will give a lecture on basic mobile robotics and learning through robots.This will be followed by a talk by Mr.Kazuhiko Yokoyama of Yasukawa Electric Corporation,who will explain the mechanism and control of robots and also point out the highlights（最精彩的部分）of the International Robot Exhibition.
We will prepare a challenge for all the participants.We will send you themes for robot research.You will study them in advance,and on the afternoon of Day One,you will visit the Tokyo International Exhibition Center and investigate（详细研究）real robots.You will be able to experience fun and excitement of advanced robot technologies.On the morning of Day Two,you will present your study and investigation results.
On the afternoon of Day Two,as the final event,awards will be given by the RSJ to groups that have given outstanding presentations.
We hope that many future robot researchers and engineers will be born today.
1.What's the purpose of the Conference?
A. To present the most outstanding robots to young robot lovers.
B. To cooperate with this year's International Robot Exhibition.
C. To offer opportunities for young robot lovers worldwide to communicate with each other through robots.
D. To give opportunities for young robot lovers to visit the Tokyo International Exhibition Center.
2.What language(s) will be given throughout the Conference?
A. Japanese. B. Chinese.
C. English. D. Both Japanese and English.
3.The text is most probably taken from .
A. an International Robot Journal B. a robot show guide
C. an announcement of a travel agency D. an advertisement
