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To err is human. To blame the other guy is even more human. Common sense is not all that common. Why tell the truth when you can come up with a good excuse? These three popular misquotes(误用的引语)are meant to be jokes, and yet they tell us a lot about human nature. To err, or to make mistakes, is indeed a part of being human, but it seems that most people don’t want to accept the responsibility for the problem. Perhaps it is the natural thing to do. The original quote about human nature went like this, “ To err is human, to forgive is divine(神圣的).” This saying mirrors an ideal: People should be forgiving of others’ mistakes. Instead, we tend to do the opposite — find someone else to pass the blame on to. However, taking responsibility for something that went wrong is a making of great maturity(成熟). Common sense is what we call clear thought. Having common sense means having a good general plan that will make things work well, and it also means staying with the plan. Common sense tells you that you take an umbrella out into a rainstorm, but you leave the umbrella home when you hear a weather forecast for sunshine. Common sense does not seem to be common for large organizations, because there are so many things going on that one person cannot be in charge of everything. People say that in a large company, “the right hand does not know what the left hand is doing.” And what is wrong with a society that thinks that making up a good excuse is like creating a work of art? One of the common problems with making excuses is that people, especially young people, get the idea that it’s okay not to be totally honest all the time. There is a corollary(推论)to that: If a good excuse is “good” even if it isn’t honest, then where is the place of the truth? 【1】According to the passage, which of the following seems the most human? A. To search for truth.. B. To achieve one’s ideal. C. To make fun of others’ mistakes. D. To criticize others for one’s own error. 【2】According to the author, what is a sign of a man’s maturity? A. Doing things his own way. B. Making as few mistakes as possible. C. Bearing responsibility for his mistakes. D. Thinking seriously about his wrongdoing. 【3】What is the author’s opinion about a good excuse? A. Bitter truth is better than a good excuse. B. A good excuse is as rewarding as honesty. C. Inventing a good excuse needs creative ideas. D. Making a good excuse is sometimes a better policy. 【4】What would be the best title for this passage? A. Truth or Excuse. B. A Mark of Maturity. C. To Blame or to Forgive. D. A Mirror of Human Nature. |
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A new study suggests a simple getting-to-know-you exercise might improve classroom relationships. The teacher-student relationship affects every aspect of the educational experience. When students don’t feel safe and respected by their teacher, they are less likely to devote themselves to their education. And when teachers feel distanced from their students, it is nearly impossible to walk into the classroom each day actively, let alone encourage motivation or investment in students. Hunter Gehlbach, a professor, explained that his research is primarily concerned with social perspective-taking (换位思考), or the ability to understand what drives the people around us. As he explained, “My focus is classrooms and social perspective-taking-figuring out the thoughts and feelings of others seems important. We want teachers to be able to engage in this process and figure out the thought process of students as much as possible, in order to understand where and why they are making mistakes.” Gehlbach and his colleagues gave 315 students and 25 teachers a “getting-to-know -you” survey of 30 items at the beginning of a school year. The researchers matched similarities between the teacher and the student, and then showed those similarities to the teachers and students. Five weeks later, the researchers returned to start a more in-depth survey of both students and teachers, and to measure their opinions of their relationships and the classroom experience as a whole. The second survey showed that when teachers and students know they have five things in common, relationships and educational outcomes both improve. Gehlbach explained that the similarities he and his colleagues established were not based on personal information, but on shared preferences. Gehlbach explained: one of the biggest surprises in reading the similarity research was how little some of the similarities were that caused positive feelings towards others. Though Gehlbach’s study has limitations, he is encouraged by the results and eager to explore the phenomenon further. 【1】It seems that Gehlbach ___________. A.can’t find enough teachers for the survey B.is good at social perspective taking C.mainly did the research by himself D.pay more attention to teachers’ understanding of students 【2】What does the underlined word “they” in Paragraph 2 refer to? A.The Teachers. B.The students. C.The researchers. D.His colleagues. 【3】The purpose of the second survey is _________. A.to prove if the result of the first one, is correct B.to survey some other students and teachers C.to show the improvement of students and teachers D.to find more similarities between students and teachers |
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One of the big challenges that students face in applying to universities abroad is writing the application essay. 【1】 Admissions officers(招生负责人)attempt to get at what type of person you are, what motivates you, and what you feel passion for. In a single 500-word piece of writing, they attempt to gather all about you. So your task is to put the stamp of your personality on the essay and make yourself special. You can try and guess what the admissions officers like. 【2】 The essay will sound empty and become another dull piece of writing, which admissions officers get thousands of each year. It is true that admissions officers aren’t exactly looking for anything. 【3】 If they ask for someone who has inspired you, it could be anyone. It could be a grandmother, a teacher, or even a character from a movie. A lot of people will say their dad. But since you really feel it, you’ll have a lot to write about. There are some important things to remember. These admissions officers want good writers. You don’t have to be Ernest Hemingway, but you have to be able to form an interesting story. That means revision and editing, cutting out stupid grammar mistakes, reading it over several times, leaving it for a few days and looking at it again.【4】 Also, you should use exciting language and really make the reader feel the same passion as you do. It also means finding something unique about your point of view, something that other people might not think of. For example, if you want to write about your dad, you can focus on a specific anecdote(趣闻)about him.【5】 A.The essays you are required to write differ from university to university. B.The answer is just as open-ended as the question itself. C.Admissions officers love personal stories that ring true. D.The essay topics all have something in common. E.You can turn to famous writers to polish your essay. F.Whatever you do, make sure the essay is as good as possible. G.But that won’t work. |
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I was driving to a business appointment when I came to a very busy crossroad. The stop light had just turned red. Suddenly, an unforgettable _______caught my eye. A young couple, both blind, were _______ arm-in-arm across this busy crossroad with cars racing by in every direction. Each of them had a walking stick _______ , searching for clues to guide them. Initially I was moved. They were trying to _______ what I felt was one of the most feared disability — blindness. It _________ be terrible to be blind. My thought was quickly interrupted by _______ when I saw that the couple was directly walking toward the middle of the crossroad. Without _______ the danger they were in, they were walking right into the path of oncoming cars. I was concerned because I didn’t know _______ the other drivers understood what was happening. As I watched from the front line of traffic, I saw a(n) _______ scene unfold before my eyes. Every car in every direction came to a(n) __________ . I never heard the sharp sounds of brakes or noisy horn. ____________ even yelled, “Get out of the way!” Everything __________ . In that moment, time seemed to stand still for this family. Amazed, I __________ the cars around me. I noticed that everyone’s attention was fixed on the couple. __________ the driver to my right yelled, “To your right! To your right!” Other people ____________ in union, shouting, “To your right!” The couple __________their own course and they made it to the other side of the road. __________ they arrived at the roadside, one thing impressed me — they were __________ arm-in-arm. I was taken aback by the ____________ expressions on their faces and judged that they had no idea what was really __________ around them. As I drove away, I did so with more awareness of life and care for others than ever before. 【1】A.sight B.car C.accident D.driver 【2】A.wandering B.walking C.rushing D.marching 【3】A.expanded B.extended C.exchanged D.exposed 【4】A.overcome B.achieve C.suffer D.treat 【5】A.can’t B.must C.won’t D.need 【6】A.sorrow B.regret C.horror D.frustration 【7】A.realizing B.facing C.removing D.preventing 【8】A.until B.unless C.when D.if 【9】A.painful B.frightful C.awesome D.tiresome 【10】A.stop B.end C.agreement D.conclusion 【11】A.Nor B.Either C.All D.Both 【12】A.crashed B.changed C.awoke D.froze 【13】A.ran to B.walked to C.jumped at D.looked at 【14】A.Strangely B.Suddenly C.Hopefully D.Obviously 【15】A.followed B.fought C.replied D.reacted 【16】A.completed B.continued C.adjusted D.adopted 【17】A.As B.Before C.Though D.Because 【18】A.even B.yet C.still D.already 【19】A.hopeless B.emotionless C.astonished D.relieved 【20】A.going on B.going by C.breaking down D.breaking out |
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阅读下面材料, 在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 Every year on the last weekend in August around 1.5 million people go to west London to take part in and enjoy one of the【1】(large) street parties in Europe, Notting Hill Carnival. 【2】a colorful group of dancers, a wide range of music and 【3】 atmosphere of fun and celebration, the carnival is not to be missed. The roots of the carnival date back to 1833【4】slavery was abolished. In that year the former slaves in Trinidad, a British colony in the Caribbean, took to the streets in celebration of their own carnival party with music, dance and costumes. Soon it【5】(develop) into an important tradition throughout the Caribbean. In 1959 the first carnival took place in the St Pancras area of London. For the next few years, the Carnival 【6】(celebrate) in different parts of London until it【7】(final) came to Notting Hill in 1964. In 2003 the Notting Hill Carnival received royal 【8】(approve),when it joined the parade【9】 (mark) the Queen's 50th year on the throne(王位). The Carnival shows the【10】 (culture) diversity of modern London. |
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假设你是李华，你在美国夏令营时的住家Johns夫妇写信告诉你他们下周将来宁波游玩，请按下列要点给他们写一封回信。 1）表示欢迎； 2）告知他们下周的大致安排； 3）希望告知航班信息以便接机。 注意： 1）词数：80 左右(开头和结尾已给出,不计入字数)； 2）可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯 Dear Mr. and Mrs. Johns, I'm glad to know that you are coming to Ningbo next week. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
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阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。 You might think that whether you choose a blue shirt or a yellow one to wear to work or college makes no difference to your day and those around you. However, an increasing number of experts argue that the colors we choose affect our mood, our career prospects (前景) and even our health. The power of color has been used for centuries and we should be making the most of it in our lives. Color affects us to a greater degree than most of us realize. It is used increasingly by psychologists and therapists for influencing mood and state of mind, and for various types of treatments when we are ill. Some people ever believe that the blind can benefit from, the “vibrations” (震动) that color gives off. Companies use color to great effect to encourage us to buy their product. For example, purple is seen as creative and mixes well with red, to show that a company has ideas and the power to make them happen. Orange and blue are also recommended colors for companies to use, because orange is the color of communication and blue suggests safety and security. So this could be a particularly good combination. Companies have found certain colors ‘speak’ to specific age groups. They often use red to attract younger people to their products, for example, as it is vibrant and more youthful than colors like gold and navy, which older customers seem to prefer. Wearing different colors can affect how you feel and how others react to you, so it is important to consider this when deciding what to wear in the morning. If you want people to take you seriously, then wearing navy blue or black is good. Blue would also be helpful for an interview or oral examination because it relaxes you and makes you feel calm. Red gets you noticed by everyone and makes you, the wearer, feel energetic, but be careful, as it can raise your pulse rate and not everyone wants this effect. So think carefully before you leave the house. The colors you choose are a wonderful tool. Are you making the right impression—on yourself and on others? ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
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