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We have to admit that happiness and work do not tend to go hand in hand. A 2016 Gallup study(民意调查),1.reported some relative data from more than 180 million people, found that just 13% of us consider ourselves to be “happily engaged at work”.
2.(compare) with unhappy people, happy ones are six times more energetic. The good news is that just 50% of happiness3.(influence) by genetics, and the rest is up to you. When it comes4.making yourself happy, you need to learn5.works for you. Once you discover this, everything else tends to fall into place. And making yourself happy not only improves your6.(perform), but is also good for your health.
7.important skill that happy people tend to have in common is emotional intelligence(EQ). At TalentSmart, we’ve tested the EQs of more than a million people and know what makes high EQ people. So, we will keep8.(dig) until we find the ways that emotionally9.(intelligence) people create10.own happiness at work.
I was at the post office early that morning, hoping to be in and out in a short while. Yet, I ________ myself standing in a queue that went all the way into the hallway. I had never seen so many people there on a weekday. It seemed someone might have made an announcement, welcoming customers to carry as many ________ as they could and bring them in when I needed to have my own package ________. The queue moved very slowly. My patience ran out and I got ________. The longer it took, the angrier I became. When I got to the counter finally, I finished my ________ quickly and briefly, and then walked past the queue that was now extending past the front door.
“Excuse me,” I said, trying not to be too pushy. Several people had to move ________ to make room for me to get to the ________.
I stepped out, complaining about the ________ conditions. Thinking I was going to be late for my dentist appointment, I headed into the parking lot.
A woman was coming across the lot in my ________. She was walking with determination, and each step sounded very heavy. I _______ that she looked as if she could breathe fire. It stopped me in my tracks. I ________ myself and it wasn’t pretty. Had I looked like that? Her body language said that she was having a ________ day. My anger melted away. I wished I could wrap her in a hug but I was a ________. So I did what I could in a minute ________ she hurried past me—I smiled. In a second everything changed. She was astonished, then somewhat _______. Then her face softened and her shoulders ________. I saw her take a deep breath. Her pace slowed and she smiled back at me as we passed each other.
I continued to smile all the way to my ________. Wow, it’s amazing what a simple smile can do.
From then on, I became aware of people’s ________ and my own, the way we show our feelings. Now I use that ______ _ every day to let it ________ me that when facing the world, I can try a smile.
1.A. found B. helped C. troubled D. enjoyed
2.A. things B. packages C. chances D. dollars
3.A. lifted B. cashed C. weighed D. carried
4.A. pleased B. disappointed C. delighted D. annoyed
5.A. business B. choice C. situation D. attitude
6.A. away B. about C. along D. aside
7.A. counter B. cashier C. exit D. entrance
8.A. weather B. service C. work D. shopping
9.A. satisfaction B. decision C. direction D. imagination
10.A. announced B. discovered C. proved D. noticed
11.A. trusted B. recognized C. hid D. persuaded
12.A. rough B. bright C. big D. nice
13.A. gentleman B. stranger C. customer D. passenger
14.A. until B. though C. before D. since
15.A. attracted B. frightened C. cheered D. confused
16.A. trembled B. raised C. relaxed D. lightened
17.A. car B. office C. home D. doctor
18.A. appearances B. reactions C. behaviors D. expressions
19.A. treatment B. awareness C. conclusion D. achievement
20.A. remind B. show C. give D. tell
A “virtual (虚拟的) cocktail” glass that lets you change the flavor (味道) of your drink using your Smartphone has been developed by scientists.
Offering a customizable (定制的) range of drinks and tastes, the Vocktail can change a glass of water into a cocktail at the press of a button. The world’s first technology tricks your brain into thinking it is experiencing a specific flavor by fooling your senses of sight, smell and taste.
Developed by researchers at the National University of Singapore, the glass’ three sensory components are controlled via a Smartphone App. Because the software can combine a number of smells, colors and tastes, the Vocktail can create almost any flavor.
Developer Nimesha Ranasinghe said: “Our approach is to increase drinks flavor experience by overlaying outer sensory stimuli (刺激物). For example, in the Vocktail we overlay color, taste and smell sensations to create an adjustable flavor experience. Flavor is mainly how we feel food and that is achieved through the use of these senses. Therefore, by changing the color of the drink, using different smells and changing the taste through electricity, we are able to copy the flavor of a drink without it actually changing the liquid.”
The glass houses three fragrance containers connected to micro-air pumps. The pumps release smell that change your feeling of the drinks, flavor. For example, a lemon fragrance will trick your brain into believing it is tasting lemon-flavored drink.
On the outside edge of the glass are two electrode strips (电焊条) that send electric pulses into your tongue to stimulate your sense of taste and flavor differs with different pulses.
1.How does the Vocktail work?
A. By transforming the inner liquid.
B. By stimulating the tip of one’s tongue.
C. By putting different kinds of drinks together.
D. By tricking one’s brain into flavor experience.
2.What does the underlined “that” in the 4th paragraph refer to?
A. The flavor. B. The software.
C. The Vocktail. D. The button.
3.What can be the best title for the text?
A. Smartphone Create a Kind of Liquid.
B. Vocktail Make Water Taste Like Cocktail.
C. Approaches Found to Change Water into Wine.
D. Smartphone Produces Smells, Colors and Tastes.
Some people will do just about anything to save money. And I am one of hem. Take my family’s last vacation. It was my six-year-old son’s winter break from school, and we were heading home from Fort Lauderdale after a week long trip. The flight was overbooked, and Delta, the airline, offered us $400 per person in credits to give up our seats and leave the next day. I had meetings in New York, So I had to get back. But that didn’t mean my husband and my son couldn’t stay. I took my nine-month-old and took off for home.
The next day, my husband and son were offered more credits to take an even later flight. Yes, I encouraged—okay, ordered—them to wait at the airport, to “earn” more Delta Dollars. Our total take: $1,600. Not bad, huh?
Now some people may think I’m a bad mother and not such a great wife either. But as a big-time bargain hunter, I know the value of a dollar, And these days, a good deal is something few of us can afford to pass up.
I’ve made a living looking for the best deals and exposing (揭露) the worst tricks. I have been the consumer reporter of NBC’s Today show for over a decade. I have written a couple of books including one titled Tricks of the Trade: A Consumer Survival Guide. And I really do what I believe in.
I tell you this because there is no shame in getting your money’s worth, I’m also tightfisted when it comes to shoes, clothes for my children, and expensive restaurants. But I wouldn’t hesitate to spend on a good haircut. It keeps its shape longer, and it’s the first thing people notice, And I will also spend on a classic piece of furniture. Quality lasts.
1.Why did Delta give the author’s family credits?
A. They took a later flight. B. They had early bookings.
C. Their flight had been delayed. D. Their flight had been cancelled
2.What does the author do?
A. She’s a teacher. B. She’s a housewife.
C. She’s a media person. D. She’s a businesswoman.
3.What can we learn about the author?
A. She rarely misses a good deal. B. She seldom makes a compromise.
C. She is very strict with her children. D. She is interested in cheap products.
4.What does the author want to tell us?
A. How to expose bad tricks. B. How to reserve airline seats.
C. How to spend money wisely. D. How to make a business deal.
Shakespeare’s Birthplace and Exhibition of Shakespeare’s World
Welcome to the world--famous house where William Shakespeare was born in1564 and where he grew up. The property remained in the ownership of Shakespeare’s family until 1806. The House has welcomed visitors traveling from all over the world for over 250 years.
Enter through the Visitors’ Centre and see the highly-praised exhibition Shakespeare’s World, a lively and full introduction to the life and work of Shakespeare.
Stand in the rooms where Shakespeare grew up.
Discover examples of furniture and needlework from Shakespeare’s period.
Enjoy the traditional English garden, planted with trees and flowers mentioned in the poet’s works.
The Birthplace is within easy walking distance of all the car parks shown on the map, nearest is Windsor Street(3 minutes’ Walk)
The House may present difficulties but the Visitors’ Centre, its exhibition and the garden are accessible to wheelchair users.
The Shakespeare Coffee House (opposite the Birthplace).
OPENING TIMES: 20 Mar to 19 Oct Mon to Sat: 9:00am to5:00pm Sun: 9:30am to 5:00 pm 20 Oct to 19 Mar Mon to Sat: 9:30am to 4:00pm Sun:10:00am to 4:00pm |
ADMISSIONS: Adult £4. 90 Child £2. 20 Family £ 12. 00 (2 adults + up to 3 children) |
1.How much is the admission for a family of two grown-ups and two children?
A. £12. 00. B. £14. 20.
C. £9. 80. D. £16. 40.
2.Where is the nearest parking place to Shakespeare’s Birthplace?
A. Behind the exhibition hall. B. At Windsor Street.
C. Opposite the Visitors’ Centre. D. Near the Coffee House.
3.A wheelchair user may need help to enter .
A. the exhibition hall B. the garden
C. the Visitors’ Centre D. the House
假设你班本期英语墙报的主题是“The woman I admire most”，请你根据信息，写一篇介绍特蕾莎修女(Mother Teresa)的英语短文。(词数100左右)
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