On our first anniversary, Jack bought a bottle of Casaque, an expensive cologne（古龙香水）for me. "We agreed to save the money for your postgraduate education", I said somewhat half-heartedly as I took it out from a beautifully-wrapped packet. "I am unable not to give something_______to the world’s most beautiful bride, honey!" I held it to my_______, and smelled the most pleasant flavor I could ever_______. Looking down at my_______blue jeans and ugly, ragged tennis shoes, I wondered if I could ever be worthy of it. But I would _______. I used only a little of it every time _______Jack graduated and our life was financially easier. It’s a _______the foolish love of a young husband.
Then one day three-year-old Jim was sitting on the floor_______the empty cologne bottle. His lips wet, he was making a(n) _______face. He drank my________cologne! "Jack, come quick," I cried, "can cologne________my baby? Jim drank the rest of it!" "It's mostly just alcohol, honey," Jack________me. Little Jim was fine, and my concern for my child was________. I now felt ________to see the empty cologne bottle.
A few weeks later, Jack bought another bottle of my beloved cologne. I ________it as much as I had done to the earlier one. ________, it became three-quarters empty. I thought it best to buy another ________. But the shop assistant told me that there wasn’t even a maker of that brand any more.
Now I only use my special cologne on very important occasions, because there will be________to replace it when these last few precious________are gone. But from the bottom of my heart it's not three-quarters empty but still one-quarter full. Perhaps if I'm very careful, I can ________using it for the rest of my life.
1.A. special B. terrible C. practical D. cheap
2.A. nose B. eye C. hand D. mouth
3.A. afford B. imagine C. touch D. describe
4.A. clumsy B. unique C. faded D. stylish
5.A. act B. try C. insist D. withdraw
6.A. unless B. even if C. until D. even after
7.A. cost B. consequence C. standard D. symbol
8.A. looking for B. holding C. reaching for D. filling
9.A. amused B. excited C. awful D. happy
10.A. precious B. poisonous C. dangerous D. magical
11.A. attract B. hurt C. frighten D. please
12.A. criticized B. encouraged C. educated D. comforted
13.A. relieved B. increased C. confirmed D. developed
14.A. grateful B. nervous C. heartbroken D. desperate
15.A. resisted B. wasted C. protected D. prized
16.A. So B. Still C. Otherwise D. Therefore
17.A. bottle B. brand C. flavor D. color
18.A. some B. none C. another D. more
19.A. quarters B. packets C. drops D. shops
20.A. turn to B. devote to C. count on D. decide on
The more hours young children spend in child care, the more likely they are to turn out aggressive and disobedient by the time they are in kindergarten, according to the largest study of child care and development ever conducted. Researchers said this correlation(相关性) held true regardless of whether the children came from rich or poor homes, were looked after by a relative or at a center, and whether they were girls or boys.
What is uncertain, however, is whether the child care actually causes the problem or whether children likely to turn out aggressive happen to be those who spend more hours in child care. It also remains unclear whether reducing the amount of time in child care will reduce the risk that a child will turn into a mean person. What's more, quality child care is associated with increased skills in intellectual ability such as language and memory, leading some academics to suggest that child care turns out children who are "smart and naughty".
The government-sponsored research, which has tracked more than 1,300 children at 10 sites across the country since 1991, is bound to cause the debate over child care again: How should people balance work and family? And how should parents, especially mothers, resolve the demands that are placed on them to be both breadwinners and supermoms?
That debate was already on display at a new briefing yesterday, where researchers themselves had different opinions about the data and its implications（含义）. "There is a constant relationship between time in care and problem behavior, especially those involving aggression and behavior," said Jay Belsky of Birkbeck College in London, one of the lead investigators of the study who has previously annoyed women's groups because of his criticisms of child care. "On behalf of fathers or mothers?" interrupted Sarah Friedman, a developmental psychologist at the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) and one of the other lead scientists on the study. "On behalf of parents and families," responded Belsky.
"NICHD is not willing to get into policy recommendations," said Friedman, contradicting her colleague. "There are other possibilities that can be entertained. Yes it is a quick solution—more hours in child care is associated with more problems. The easy solution is to cut the number of hours but that may have implications for the family that may not be beneficial for the development of the children in terms of economics." In an interview after the briefing, Friedman said that asking parents to work fewer hours and spend more time with their children usually meant a loss of family income, which adversely（不利地）affects children.
Scientists said that the study was highly reliable. But the researchers said they had no whether the behavioral difficulties persisted as the children moved to higher grades.
1.Children who spend more time in quality child care will ________.
A. develop greater ability in language
B. be easy to manage and less naughty
C. possess great risk-taking spirit
D. be greedy and mean to their classmates
2.What is still unknown about higher level of aggressiveness in kindergarten children?
A. Whether higher level of aggressiveness can be avoided with longer child care.
B. Where longer child care equally affects children from different families.
C. Whether aggressiveness is a direct result of longer child care.
D. Whether longer child care improves intellectual ability in children.
3.In the fifth paragraph the word "it" probably mean “________”.
A. NICHD is unwilling to give parents recomme ndations
B. NICHD is willing to give policy advice concerning child care
C. the number of hours in child care should be reduced significantly
D. parents should discipline the behavior of their children more strictly
We can have conflicts with our important persons like friends, relatives, workmates, etc. But the conflict doesn't necessarily mean that the relationship will be destroyed. In fact, sometimes conflict helps people to let out their silent feelings, allowing them to free their suppressed emotions. However, when in a conflict, we usually get angry and say or do things which aren't linked to the problem at hand. Therefore, it is important that we should try to avoid conflicts through effective communication.
In a heated argument, we usually say things that aren't related to the real problem, and even use rude words to make sure we gain an advantage over the other persons. Then the whole situation goes badly. So we should not separate(隔离) the root cause of the problem and build our discussion around it. This ensures that there are no rude remarks and the situation moves in a positive direction.
It's easy for us to think we're right and if something isn't working out, it surely must be someone else's fault. However, if you aim to solve a conflict, first of all, you should show some respect and allow the other persons to express themselves. Using remarks like, "I understand your concern on this "or "I know you're right at your end", would make the other persons feel more appreciated.
Sometimes some people get too excited and may behave in the wrong way or say something others may not appreciate. This can cause a worse situation. Actually, they should control their emotions and keep calm. This has to be learned through self-control and observing behavior of other people.
The tips mentioned above are useful for most situations. However, we don't rule out the possibility that there are some people who always want to create some sort of trouble for others. You can tell them from others, and putting in an effort to resolve a conflict with them may just not be a wise idea. The best way to deal with these people is to forget them. A famous saying can help you and that is: "You should never fight with a pig; you both get dirty and only the pig likes it."
1.What can we learn from Paragraph 1?
A. Conflicts may help us deal with our emotions.
B. Conflicts can improve our relations with others greatly.
C. Effective communication can help us avoid conflicts undoubtedly.
D. The closer two friends are, the more conflicts are between them.
2.When making discussions to solve conflicts, we should ________.
A. know others' personal quality
B. know others' ability of expression
C. avoid showing our disadvantages
D. center on the root cause of the problem
3.The author suggests that when people get too excited, they should ________.
A. behave like other people
B. control the situation
C. learn to keep their head
D. say something unconcerned
4.In the author's opinion, how should you deal with those who always want to create trouble for you?
A. Fight with them.
B. Ignore them.
C. Have a talk with them.
D. Give them something they like.
Best Companies
Shine United (Madison, Wisconsin)
In the past five years, this Wisconsin-based advertising agency has shared more than $500,000 in profits with its employees through the company's ShineShares program. The agency partnered with the University of Wisconsin's oncology department to develop the Ride, a biking event that benefits cancer research. Employees also get snacks every day, "Beer Thirty" on Thursdays, and Summer Fridays, a program that lets employees leave at noon.
GroundFloor Media (Denver, Colorado)
The key for workers at this midsize public relations firm in Denver is that employees work anytime, anywhere. Headquarters are in a former warehouse downtown, near Coors Field. The offices are spread around the central space that doubles as a wet bar every Thursday when the company's "bear club" brings in a new brew.
Ergodyne (St.Paul, Minnesota)
The St.Paul-based company has grown to operating out of a retired storehouse with plenty of natural light. Rules about dressing? "Wear something." Its purpose? To create cool, comfortable, and tough safety workwear for those who need it to get the job done. Ergodyne has around 50 employees, who enjoy hot dish cook-offs, tickets to sporting events, and at least one happy hour every quarter.
Southwest Michigan First (Kalamazoo, Michigan)
It's family first at this Michigan economic development advising agency. CEO Ron Kitchens says that in the past year, the company has made a push to go green, initially started by the millennial employees who make up half the agency's workforce. A new staff position was created for the purpose of making sure every employee is able to balance working and cheering at their kids' sporting events or going fishing.
1.What's the purpose of the ShineShares program?
A. To raise money for a research.
B. To let employees leave earlier.
C. To share the company's benefits.
D. To partner with a local university.
2.What does Southwest Michigan First encourage their employees to do?
A. To accompany their families.
B. To create new staff positions.
C. To join in cooking competitions.
D. To enjoy themselves in sporting events.
3.Which company allows its staff a flexible working time?
A. Shine United.
B. GroundFloor Media.
C. Southwest Michigan First.
D. Ergodyne.
4.What can we know about the companies mentioned in the text?
A. They offer employees financial support.
B. They care about employees' happiness.
C. They have strict rules about dressing.
D. They have training programs.
My husband hasn’t stopped laughing about a funny thing that happened to me. It is funny now but it wasn’t at that time.
Last Friday, after doing all the family shopping in town, I wanted a rest before catching the train, so I bought a newspaper and some chocolate and went to the station coffee shop—that was a cheap, self-service place with long tables to sit at. I put my heavy bag down on the floor, put the newspaper and chocolate on the table to keep a place and went to get a cup of coffee.
When I came back with the coffee, there was someone in the next seat. It was one of those wild-looking teenagers, with dark glasses and torn clothes, and hair colored bright red at the front, not so unusual these days. What did surprise me was that he had started to eat my chocolate!
Naturally, I was annoyed. However, to avoid trouble—then really I was rather uneasy about him—I just looked down at the front page of the newspaper, tasted my coffee, and took a bit of chocolate. The boy looked at me closely. Then he took another piece of my chocolate. I could hardly believe it. Still I didn’t want to start an argument. When he took a third piece, I felt more angry than annoyed. I thought, “Well, I shall have the last piece.” And I got it.
The boy gave me a strange look, and then stood up. As he left, he shouted out, “This woman is mad!” Everyone stared at me. That was really embarrassing enough, but it was worse when I finished my coffee and got ready to leave. My face went red—as red as his hair when I realized I’d made a mistake. It wasn’t my chocolate he’d been taking. There was mine, unopened, just under my newspaper.
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At that time, I felt that the teenager was really annoying. _________________________________________
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Now I am wondering what the boy thought of me. ______________________________________________
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假设你是李华，你的加拿大笔友Daniel来信向你求助。他最近和妈妈闹矛盾，因为妈妈不让他过多上网。他对此很不理解。请你给他写一封回信，要点如下：
(1)建议他向妈妈道歉；(2)说明过多上网的危害；(3)列举一些健康的休闲方式。
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(2)可适当加入细节，以使行文连贯；
(3)开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Daniel,
I’m very sorry to hear that a conflict occurred between you and your mother because of your Internet addiction.
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Yours,
Li Hua
