The Value of Tears
Tears can ruin make-up, bring conversation to a stop, and give you a runny nose．Tears leave you embarrassed and without energy．Still, crying is a fact of life, and your tears are very useful．Even when you're not crying, they make a film over the eye's surface．1.
When tears fall, they reduce stress．But we tend to fight them for all! sorts of reasons． "People worry about showing their emotions , afraid that once they lose control they'll never get it back．"2.. After we cry, the feelings that caused the tears often disappear．
Sometimes people become much stressed and can't cry. Whatever emotion they are feeling—shock, anger, fear, or sadness—is being held back．
But everyone has the need to cry. Psychologist Vera Diamond explains that her treatment often consists of giving people permission to cry．3. Patients practice crying just to become used to expressing emotions．She suggests safe, private places to cry, like under the bedcovers or in the car．Crying is a way of reducing tension, but people don't like it when others cry because it makes them tense．4. And they'll do just about anything to make you stop．
In certain situations, such as at work, tears are not appropriate．It's good not to cry during a tense business discussion．5.You should also act out the whole situation again and be as noisy and angry as you like．It will help you feel better． "And," she adds, "Once your tears have taken away the stress, you can begin to think calmly of ways to deal with the problem．"
Tears are a sign of our ability to feel．If you find yourself near someone crying, deal with it．And never be afraid to cry yourself．
A．She gives crying exercises．
B．They cry for different reasons．
C．They too may be holding back a need to cry．
D．The fact is that no emotion lasts forever．
E．It contains a chemical against infection.
F．But once you're safely behind closed doors, don't just cry．
G．It forms in response to the stress on the surface of the eye．
If you want to learn anything at school, you need to listen to your teachers. Unfortunately, millions of kids can’t hear what their teachers are saying. And it’s not because these students are goofing off. Often, it’s the room’s fault. Building architecture and building design can create echo(回声)-filled classrooms that make hearing difficult.
Children with hearing impairments（损伤）suffer most from noisy classrooms. They sometimes can’t hear questions that other students ask in class. Compared with kids with healthy hearing, they have a harder time picking up new vocabulary words by hearing them in talking.
Even kids with normal hearing have a harder time in the classroom when there’s too much noise. Younger children in particular have trouble separating important sounds – like a teacher’s voice – from background noise. Kids with learning disabilities and speech impediments（障碍）and kids for whom English is a second language also have a harder time learning in noisy situations.
In recent years, scientists who study sound have been asking schools to reduce background noise, which may include loud air-conditioners and pipes. They’re also targeting outdoor noises, such as highway traffic. Noise reduction is a big deal. Why? Because quieter classrooms might make you smarter by letting you hear your lessons better.
“It’s so obvious that we should have quiet rooms that allow for access to the lesson,” says Dan Ostergren, a hearing scientist. “Sometimes it surprises me that we spend so much time discussing this topic. I just want to go. Why is this hard for anyone to grasp?”
1.The underlined part “goofing off” in the first paragraph can be replaced by “ ”.
A. Lazy B. intelligent
C. quiet D. careful
2.Who is most affected by noisy classrooms?
A. Children with learning disabilities.
B. Children with speech impairments.
C. Children with hearing impediments.
D. Children with normal hearing.
3.Why should noise be reduced in classrooms?
A. Quiet classrooms are suitable for kids to have discussions.
B. Quiet classrooms help kids recover from hearing impairments.
C. Kids can’t separate sounds of air-conditioners and pipes.
D. Kids can become smarter after hearing lessons better.
Life is difficult.
What do you think about life? Maybe most people say that life is difficult. But life is no longer difficult once we truly understand and accept it. Most people do not fully see this truth. Instead, they complain about their problems and difficulties as if life should be easy. It seems to them that their difficulties represent a special kind of suffering especially forced upon (强加于) them or their families, their class, or even their nation.
What makes life difficult is that the process of facing and solving problems is a painful one. Problems, depending on their nature, cause us sadness or loneliness or regret or anger or fear. These are uncomfortable feelings, often as painful as any kind of physical pain. And since life causes an endless series of problems, life is always difficult and is full of pain as well as joy.
Yet, it is in this whole process of solving problems that life has its meaning.
Problems are the serious test that tells success from failure. When we desire to encourage the growth of the human spirit, we encourage the human ability to solve problems, just as in school we set problems for our children to solve. It is through the pain of meeting and working out problems that we learn. As Benjamin Franklin said, “Those things that hurt instruct.” It is for this reason that wise people learn not to fear but to welcome the pain of problems.
1.The writer probably used just one short sentence in the first paragraph to _________.
A. show his opinion B. argue with readers
C. give an example D. get readers’ attention
2.According to the passage we give school children difficult problems in order to _________.
A. encourage them to solve problems
B. teach them to fear the pain of solving problems
C. help them learn to deal with pain
D. teach them how to respect problems
3.The saying from Benjamin Franklin “Those things that hurt instruct.” suggests that _________.
A. we do not learn from experience
B. we do not learn when we are in pain
C. pain teaches us important lessons
D. the pain of problems is not welcome
4.The passage mainly tells us that _________.
A. we become stronger by facing and solving the problems of life
B. life is difficult because our problems bring us pain
C. people like to complain about their problems
D. everybody has problems
We all have found memories of taking a few lazy months off after the stress of A-levels. As we draw to the end of an academically and socially packed year, the idea of doing the same again is appealing.
But after graduation, there will be few occasions when we can enjoy such extended holidays, free to do as we wish. So now that summer has arrived, let’s take full advantage. It goes without saying that summer vacations are the perfect time to go traveling, especially if you avoid the pricey school holiday period.
Tickets go up greatly when you turn 26, so make the most of cheaper rates while you’re eligible. Finding a reliable company that won’t cheat you is extremely important, as is discovering a program that appeals to your own interests. There are plenty of websites where you can see other people’s recommendations.
Of course for most of us, money is tight—but to avoid overspending you can combine employment and adventure. Hannah Warn, a psychology student at the University of Winchester, is spending her summer at Camp America, an increasingly popular venture where British students enjoy a good time on a summer camp.
“Being thrown into something where I don’t really know what to expect is exciting.” she says.“It gives me a chance to experience being away from home in a different way.”
Those with a talent for languages might also consider working abroad as an au pair. The work may be challenging, but it’s a chance to involve yourself in a new culture while your employer pays most of the bill.
If you have an idea about the sort of career you’d like, getting work experience is wise. In many careers, graduating with only your degree to show for your three or four years just won’t make it. Send applications off early and to as many places as possible. Make sure you take a well-earned break this summer.
1.The author intends to tell us in the passage
A. ways to make money in summer
B. good memories of the school days
C. tips on how to spend the summer vacation
D. stress goes away during the summer holidays
2.The passage implies that
A. students can enjoy beneficial price when traveling
B. students will be offered part time jobs in the vacation
C. students who quit school should pay more for travel
D. students will have a longer summer vacation than ever
3.The underlined word “eligible” in the passage means
A. outstanding B. relaxed
C. qualified D. standardized
4.The author took Hannah Warn as an example to
A. imply students can travel around for nothing
B. show psychology students are good at planning
C. indicate Camp America serves English students
D. suggest Camp America offers jobs to students
China is fully prepared to export a full supply chain of high-speed railway technology, according to industry experts.
China Railway Corp, the national rail operator, said exports of railway equipment and railway construction projects are proceeding well, and breakthroughs are being made in a number of projects overseas.
Among the projects, the first full-chain commission, the Jakarta to Bandung high-speed railway in Indonesia, which includes technology, design, construction, equipment manufacture, supply of resources, operations management and staff training, has been granted a construction permit and work is proceeding smoothly.
“China's railways have established a comprehensive and advanced technology system, which is able to provide overseas customers with solutions from many different perspectives, including financing, construction, operations, and research and development,” said Yang Zhongmin, the CRC's deputy chief engineer, who added that China's railway system is competitive in terms of technology and economy of use.
According to Yang, the nation's railway equipment and infrastructure (基础设施) service businesses have entered markets in Asia, Europe, North America and Africa.
Last year, Joko Widodo, president of Indonesia, and Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, rode Chinese-made bullet trains.
Yang Hao, a professor of rail transportation management at Beijing Jiaotong University, said China has a major advantage in that it is able to export a full range of railway technology: “For example, it is inconvenient to import the technology for the signaling system from one country and civil engineering technology from another.”
1.Which of the following may be the best title of the passage?
A. China has become the strongest in high speed rail in the world.
B. High speed rail technology has become China’s new international business card.
C. China has established an advanced railway system.
D. China will help some countries build high speed rails.
2.The underlined word “proceeding” in the 2ndparagraph can be replaced by_________.
A. prepared B. advocating
C. completed D. progressing
3.Which of the following is NOT included in China’s solutions for overseas customers?
A. construction B. research and development
C. operation D. marketing
4.What is the main advantage of China’s railway system?
A. It can export the technology for the signaling system.
B. It can export a full range of railway technology.
C. It can export civil engineering technology.
D. It can provide financial help for other countries.
根据下列提示写一篇120词左右的文章，介绍美国政治活动家马丁·路德·金的生平。
1929年出生。
1951年就读于波士顿大学，认识了Scott，并相爱，第二年结婚。
1954年大学毕业离开波士顿，成为牧师，开始领导黑人民权运动，经常演讲。
1963年成千上万的黑人在华盛顿聆听了他著名的演讲《我有一个梦想》。
1964年获得诺贝尔和平奖。
1968年被杀害。
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