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    Perhaps the most important thing if we want to make a difference is to find something that we like to do and that we are good at. Knowing who we are means knowing how we think and what we like to do .everyone has his or her special skills and interests, and only by discovering what we do best can we hope to reach our goals and truly make a difference. 【查看更多】

     

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    　　When young people get their first real jobs, they may face a lot of new, confusing situations．They may find that everything is different from the way things were at school．It is also possible that they will feel uncomfortable and insecure in both professional and social situations．Eventually, they realize that university classes can’t be the only preparation for all of the different situations that arise in the working world．

    　　Perhaps the best way to learn how to behave in the working world is to identify(确定)a worker you admire and observe his behavior．In doing so, you will be able to see what it is that you admire in this person．For example, you will observe how he acts in time of danger．Perhaps even more important, you will be able to see what is his attitude towards day-to-day situations．

    　　While you are observing your partner, you should be asking yourself whether his behavior is like yours and how you can learn from his response to a variety of situations．By watching and learning from a model, you will probably begin to identify and take good working habits．

    (1)

    The young people who have just graduated from school may not behave well in the working world, because ________．

    [　　]

    A．

    what they learn in university classes is not suitable for their new life

    B．

    they are not well educated

    C．

    the society is too difficult to be fit for

    D．

    they failed to work hard at school

    (2)

    The best way to learn how to behave in the working world is ________．

    [　　]

    A．

    to find a worker and follow him closely

    B．

    to find a person you admire and make friends with him

    C．

    to learn from a person you respect

    D．

    to get to know a model you admire

    (3)

    The passage can be best titled ________．

    [　　]

    A．

    Learn from a Model

    B．

    Suit Yourself to the Working World

    C．

    University and the Working World

    D．

    One is Never too Old to Learn

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    　　Iceland has the highest birth rate in Europe, the highest divorce rate, and the highest percentage of women working outside the home．Such statistics are often evidence of an unhappy, troublesome society, with loads of children, broken homes and absent mothers．But Iceland is the exception－its citizens are apparently the happiest in the world．New rankings from the United Nations rate Iceland as the best country in the world in which to live．

    　　Perhaps the country's geographic location contributes to Icelanders' happiness．Located in the middle of the North Atlantic, with Greenland as its nearest neighbor, Iceland is free from the taboos that cause so much suffering elsewhere．For instance, people who divorce are not looked down upon by the society．

    　　Icelanders' ancestors are the Vikings, a north European people who invaded European coasts from the beginning of the 8th through the 10th century．This tradition of getting out into the world lives on in modern-day Iceland．Practically all Icelanders have studied or worked in other countries, and most speak English．Perhaps as a result, Iceland's economic policies combine the best of those from Europe and the US to create its own welfare system．

    　　Indeed, the country is rich in writers, painters, film makers and accomplished musicians．There's Sigur Ros, a post-rock band that plays to the highest standards all over the world．Half the population appears to have written a book．

    　　“Iceland has terrible nature, with its bitter ever-changing weather,” said Haraldur Jonsson, a painter, video and performance artist．“We cannot escape it．So we find ways to live with it．We have to have a rich life to fill the empty spaces．”

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    　　What will man be like in the future－in 5000 or even 50 000 years from now? We can only make a guess, of course, but we can be sure that he will be different from what he is today．For man is slowly changing all the time．

    　　Let us take an obvious example．Man, even five hundred years ago, was shorter than he is today．Now, on the average, men are about three inches taller．Five hundred years is a relatively short period of time, so we may suppose that man will continue to grow taller．

    　　Again, in the modern world we use our brains a great deal．Even so, we still make use of only about 20％ of the brain’s capacity．As time goes on, however, we shall have to use our brains more and more and eventually we shall need larger ones!This is likely to bring about a physical change too：the head, in particular the forehead, will grow larger．

    　　Nowadays our eyes are in constant use．In fact, we use them so much that very often they become weaker and we have to wear glasses．But over a very long period of time it is likely that man’s eyes will grow stronger．

    　　On the other hand, we tend to make less use of our arms and legs．These, as a result, are likely to grow weaker．At the same time, however, our fingers will grow more sensitive because they are used a great deal in modern life．

    　　But what about hair? This will probably disappear from the body altogether in course of time because it does not serve a useful purpose any longer．In the future, then, both sexes are likely to be bald!

    　　Perhaps all this gives the impression that future man will not be a very attractive creature to look at! This may well be true．All the same, in spite of all these changes, future man will still have a lot in common with us．He will still be a human being, with thoughts and emotions similar to our own．

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    The reason for believing that future man will be different is that he _________．

    [　　]

    A．

    began to change five hundred years ago

    B．

    never stops changing

    C．

    never stops growing

    D．

    has recently begun

    (2)

    People’s heads will eventually grow larger．This is because their brains _________．

    [　　]

    A．

    will grow faster

    B．

    will be in use

    C．

    will play an important part

    D．

    will need more room than at present

    (3)

    Future man will probably _________．

    [　　]

    A．

    have bigger eyes

    B．

    get weaker eyes

    C．

    see better

    D．

    have to wear better glasses

    (4)

    Future man’s hair will _________．

    [　　]

    A．

    grow darker

    B．

    stop growing completely

    C．

    fall out more often

    D．

    get longer

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    　　Elijah McCoy（1843～1929）, a mechanical engineer, worked with locomotives and parts of locomotives. He invented a self-lubricating（自动加油）machine. The machine makes it possible for machines to lubricate themselves—to put oil on themselves, that is.

    　　McCoy, a black man who was the son of slaves, called his first lubricating machine a“lubricator cup”. The cup allowed small drops of oil to drip continuously onto the moving parts, keeping the machine in good running order.

    　　As slaves, McCoy’s parents lived in Kentucky. They fled from the United States and settled in Canada. Elijah was born in Colchester, Ontario, Canada, in 184(3) McCoy’s father worked hard in Canada. With pride, he sent Elijah to Edinburgh, Scotland. The boy was then fifteen years old. Elijah McCoy attended a school of engineering in Edinburgh. He studied mechanical engineering. Upon completing his studies, McCoy returned to the United States. No one wanted to hire a black man as a mechanical engineer. Finally McCoy took a job as a fireman for the Michigan Central Railroad.

    　　McCoy shoveled（铲）coal and oiled the moving parts of the locomotive. This was a hard job for a mechanical engineer! But McCoy gave some thoughts to his work. Suddenly he had an idea. Why couldn’t a train oil itself? McCoy then invented the self-lubricating machine.

    　　Perhaps you have heard the expression“the real McCoy”. The expression is applied（应用）to high quality tools and machines. Railroad men who used the self-lubricating machine boasted（自夸）of having“the real McCoy”.

    (1) McCoy’s first invention was ________.

    [　　]

    A．a machine used to make other machines lubricate themselves

    B．some cups which could put oil on themselves

    C．a kind of cup used to drop oil to itself

    D．a machine which dripped continuously and always kept in good running order

    (2) McCoy ________ and returned to the US after completing his study of engineering.

    [　　]

    A．left the US with his parents when he was 15

    B．left Canada for Scotland in 1858

    C．fled from the US and came to Canada in 1843

    D．with his parents came to Scotland when he was a slave in the US

    (3) McCoy was a famous American ________ who invented a self-lubricating machine

    [　　]

    A．son of slaves

    B．fireman

    C．mechanical engineer

    D．real McCoy

    (4) It was unfair that ________.

    [　　]

    A．a black man took a job as a fireman

    B．a train couldn’t oil itself

    C．“the real McCoy”was applied to tools and machines

    D．an engineer should be offered a job of shoveling coal and oiling machines

    (5) McCoy not only invented a lubrication machine, he also ________.

    [　　]

    A．was“the real McCoy”

    B．added a phrase to the English language

    C．invented many other lubricating machines

    D．could make trains keep in good running order

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    　　Cats are animals of habit． They like to go to sleep about the same time every day and for a certain length of time． They seem to have a natural clock inside them that tells them when to sleep．

    　　Besides their regular (定时的, 正式的) sleep, cats． take naps (打盹)． Some scientists think that people should also take cat naps． The habit would do good to people's health． Cat-naps help build up energy (精力, 能量) in the body． Since cats have moods (情绪) like those of people, scientists believe that people can improve their moods and attitudes by catnapping． People might become happier and more active．

    　　A lot of famous people take cat naps during the day． The naps would usually last 15 to 30 minutes． Winston Churchill took cat naps． So did a few presidents of the United States． These people were known for their energy． They were able to work long hours into the night． Napping was their secret．

    　　Perhaps more people could learn from cats and take naps to feel better and live longer!

    1．Cats ______

    A．are asleep all day．

    B．are awake all day．

    C．have a regular time to sleep．

    D．go to sleep when a clock strikes．

    2．Some scientists believe that catnapping is _______

    A． a bad habit． B． a healthy habit． C． a lazy habit． D． not necessary．

    3．According to the text, cat naps could make people ______

    A． happy and active　　 B． sleepy．

    C． unhappy． D． tired and lazy．

    4．Cat naps usually last _____

    A． no more than half an hour．B． several hours．

    C． just a few minutes．　　 D． quite a long time,

    5．Many famous people were able to work long hours because

    A．they took cat naps．　　B． they lived longer．

    C．they had a secret．　　 D． they had many things to do．

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