北师大版高中英语高二上册模块5 Unit 14单元测试4

    As the pace of life continues to increase, we are fast losing the art of relaxation. Once you are in the habit of rushing through life, being on the go from morning till night, it is hard to slow down. But relaxation is essential for a healthy mind and body.

    Stress is a natural part of everyday life and there is no way to avoid it. In fact, it is not the bad thing it is often supposed to be. A certain amount of stress is vital to provide motivation and give purpose to life. It is only when the stress gets out of control that it can lead to poor performance and ill health.

    The amount of stress a person can withstand depends very much on the individual. Some people are not afraid of stress, and such characters are obviously prime material for managerial responsibilities. Others lose heart at the first sight of unusual difficulties. When exposed to stress, in whatever form, we react both chemically and physically. In fact we make a choice between "fight" or "flight" and in more primitive days the choice made the difference between life or death. The crises we meet today are unlikely to be so extreme, but however little the stress is, it involves the same response. It is when such a reaction lasts long, through continued exposure to stress, that health becomes endangered. Such serious conditions as high blood pressure and heart disease have established links with stress. Since we cannot remove stress from our lives (it would be unwise to do so even if we could), we need to find ways to deal with it.

    Those who are used to looking through thousands of books in big bookstores may find Japan's Morioka Shoten a little strange. That's because this tiny bookstore that is located in Ginza, Tokyo offers only one title at a time.

    Opened in May 2015, Morioka Shoten is the brainchild of Yoshiyuki Morioka. The experienced bookseller began his career as a bookstore clerk in Tokyo's Kanda district before branching out to open his own store. It was here while organizing book readings that he realized that customers usually came into the store with one title in mind. Morioka began to wonder if a store could exist by selling many copies of just one single book. In November 2014, he partnered with his two friends, to establish a unique bookstore with the idea of "A Single Room, A Single Book".

    Like its offering, the bookstore is simple. The selections that are picked by Morioka change weekly and vary widely to attract customers with different interests. Recent choices include The True Deceiver, an award-winning Swedish novel by Tove Jansson, Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales, and a collection of artist Karl Blossfeldt's photography of plants. Morioka has also chosen books written by famous Japanese authors Mimei Ogawa and Akito Akagi.

    To highlight his only offering, Morioka often uses clever methods. For example, when selling a book about flowers, he decorated his shop with the ones that had been mentioned in the book. He also encourages authors to hold talks and discussions so they can connect with customers. Morioka says his goal is for the customers to experience being inside a book, not just a bookstore!

    Risky as the idea might seem, things appear to be going well. Morioka says he has sold over 2, 100 books since he opened it. Things can get better considering that his bookstore is becoming increasingly popular not just among the locals but also visitors from other countries.

    As I stood in a stall (货摊) of Beijing's Silk Market, waiting to exchange a silk garment (服装), I watched in amazement as the young vendor (小贩) pulled out silk nightgown after nightgown for a foreigner, who sounded like an American, but frankly could have been from any English-speaking Western country.

    The man appeared satisfied when she pulled out a bright, purple nightgown and said, "This one, very good. "and probably asked how much it cost, for the owner pulled out her calculator showing 800. My heart was pounding heavily. After all, I was holding a similar gown in my hand for which I had paid all of 60 yuan ($9. 39) just the previous day. I wanted to scream and say, "Wait, you are being taken for a ride". But I just kept silent.

    As I moved away from the stall a thousand thoughts flashed in my mind. Should I have just stepped in and stopped it? I may have saved the man but could have brought danger to myself. Maybe I could have pretended to seek help with some English from that man and warned him not to be cheated?

    When I told the incident to some of my friends, most seemed to think it was unfortunate but one couldn't fault the vendor. Everyone visiting China knows, or ought to know, that bargaining is a way of life here, they said.

    Although I do agree that the man should have been better informed, it just doesn't seem right that the place, to which tourists from all over the world are brought and made to believe is a Mecca (向往的地方) for shopping in Beijing, should be allowed to get away with such daylight robbery.

    I still think I should have done something about what I witnessed.

    About twenty years ago, I had the pleasure of teaching a disabled young woman. Not only was she good at maths and science, but she was also extremely talented in art. She could draw and paint beautifully. When Audrey graduated from university she got two degrees, one in fine arts and one in chemistry. Not too many people do well in two such different areas of study.

    Just before her high school graduation, Audrey gave me a wonderful gift. It was a watercolour painting of a mother and her baby. A tear fell from the mother's eye as she looked lovingly at her child. Beneath the painting, Audrey had written these words, "The deep love from Mother, through me, touches another. " What a beautiful gift! I had the piece of art framed(给……做框)and hung in my office.

    Years passed with many moves from one office to another and I lost the painting. Last year, after about eight years of not knowing where it was, I received a phone call from a former colleague who said she had something of mine. It was the picture Audrey had painted for me 18 years earlier. When cleaning out a storage room she had discovered my gift.

    I was struck that the precious gift came back. I knew Audrey very well. When she was four years old, Audrey had a serious disease. What's worse, her father left the house. It was her mother who brought her up with much trouble. She survived the disease but was disabled.

    To any other it is just a painting, but to me it shows how a mother's love has helped develop a talent and how its power pushes me ahead.

    What do the world's most successful people all have in common?

    By examining the work habits of over 150 greatest writers and artists and scientists, the researchers including Standford Professor Jeffrey Preffer found that high achievers like Robert Moses turn out to be all alike:

    Busy! Busy!

     In a study of general managers in industry, John Kotter reported that many of them worked 60 to 65 hours per week—which translates into at least six 10-hour days. The ability and willingness to work difficult and tiring hours has characterized many powerful figures. Energy and strength provide many advantages for those seeking to build power.  

    Just Say No!

    The difference between successful people and very successful people is that very successful people say "no" to almost everything. And that's what gives them the time to accomplish so much.  And focus means saying "no" to a lot of distractions(分神).  

    Know What You Are!

    Ignore your weakness and keep improving your strengths. Don't waste time exploring skill areas where you have little competence. Instead, focus on—and build on—your strengths.

    Create Good Luck!

    Luck is not magical—there is a science to it. Richard Wiseman studied lucky people for his book Luck Factor, and broke down what they do right.  By being more outgoing, open to new ideas, following the feeling that something is true, being optimistic, lucky people create possibilities.  

    Does applying these principles to your life actually work? Wiseman created a "luck school" to test the ideas—and it was a success. In total, 80 percent of people who attended Luck School said that their luck had increased.

A. Achievement requires focus.

B. On average, these people reported that their luck had increased by more than 40 percent.

C. Spend enough time to improve your weakness.

D. High achievers never stop working and they never lose a minute.

E. This means knowing who you are and what you are good at.

F. Busy people are more likely to be lucky.

G. Certain personality types are luckier because they behave in a way that offers the chance for good opportunities.

    Monte was 100 years old. He was a(n) 1 old man. One day as Monte drove away from church he had a(n)2. The policeman revoked(吊销) his driver's license, explaining that at his age he needed to retest. Not being able to 3 can be a discouragement(挫折) for most of us. Driving is often a symbol of 4, especially for Monte who loved to go and do things for himself. 5, he didn't sit inside and feel sorry for himself. He asked someone to drive him to take the test. His neighbor 6, thinking it to be a waste of time. Monte passed the 7 test with a score of 100 and the driving test with 8 results. He received his new driver's license and 9 helping others.

    I asked him about his 10 of long life. He said, "Drink lots of water, don't overeat, and learn new things. The main thing is I don't 11. "

    Monte was volunteering in the church and in the neighborhood. He was interested in helping others and stayed 12.

    On my last visit to his house, he answered my question about his 13.

    "Well, I'm feeling quite well, 14 this one knee is giving me a little pain, "he said.

    Monte passed away last year. But he 15 me a lot. I'm ready to help others and learn something new.  

    Helping others keeps me 16. I try to swim every day if possible. I have 17 to play a new instrument, and with a group of friends, 18 nursing homes every week. 19 others has helped me.  

    I 20 Monte's motto—keep going and keep learning—has kept me from sitting myself into bad health and slow thinking.  

    Now whenever I get close to (lose) my patience, I'll think of a report that I watched on TV years ago. It (report) that nearly 100, 000 people died from traffic accidents that year, causing a lot of damage and pain for individuals and society. Road safety has aroused (wide) attention of the public than ever before. In recent years, many rules (make) to reduce the traffic crashes, especially for the ones (involve) in the pedestrians. As far as I'm concerned, we should take road safety (serious) in our daily life. While using the road, we must walk on the pavement, take notice of the traffic lights and learn to protect (we). Besides, car drivers should obey the traffic rules, which is both good for themselves and others. Above all, we should teach our children to treasure life and get to know and obey the traffic rules.  

    All  all, life is so precious that we can't afford to lose it. Obeying the traffic rules is  all of us should pay attention to particularly. Only by attaching great importance to traffic safety can we all live    better life.

增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除:把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。

修改:在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意:1）每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;

2）只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。

    WeChat is becoming increasing popular with people. Recently I have made a survey among my classmates about the use of WeChat. According to a result, 45% of the classmates admit they often use it because comparing with other means of communication, WeChat has more advantage. It was cheap, convenient and easy to send all kinds of messages around. Besides, 35% of they are against using it, saying it will affect their study. Not using WeChat, the rest has no opinion about it. As far as I'm concerned, since WeChat offers us great convenience, it should be made good use. We should not be slaves to it or let it to govern our minds and behaviors.

1）成为志愿者能介绍中国的文化;

2）自己的优势。

注意:1）词数100左右;

2）可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯;

3）开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Sir or Madam,

    As we know ,a growing number of countries hope to know more about China.……

    Look forward to your early reply.

Yours sincerely,

Li Hua