Mind you. Don’t bump your head on the low when you go upstairs for sleep.
A. top B. tip C. bottom D. ceiling
科目:高中英語 來源:2012年全國普通高等學(xué)校招生統(tǒng)一考試英語(湖北卷帶解析) 題型:閱讀理解
Brrriiinnng. The alarm clock announces the start of another busy weekday in the morning. You jump out of bed, rush into the shower, into your clothes and out the door with hardly a moment to think. A stressful journey to work gets your blood pressure climbing. Once at the office, you glance through the newspaper with depressing stories or reports of disasters. In that sort of mood, who can get down to work, particularly some creative, original problem-solving work?
The way most of us spend our mornings is exactly opposite to the conditions that promote flexible, open-minded thinking. Imaginative ideas are most likely to come to us when we’re unfocused. If you are one of those energetic morning people, your most inventive time comes in the early evening when you are relaxed. Sleepy people’s lack of focus leads to an increase in creative problem solving. By not giving yourself time to tune into your wandering mind, you’re missing out on the surprising solutions it may offer.
The trip you take to work doesn’t help, either. The stress slows down the speed with which signals travel between neurons (神經(jīng)細(xì)胞), making inspirations less likely to occur. And while we all should read a lot about what’s going on in the world, it would not make you feel good for sure, so put that news website or newspaper aside until after the day’s work is done.
So what would our mornings look like if we wanted to start them with a full capacity for creative problem solving? We’d set the alarm a few minutes early and lie awake in bed, following our thoughts where they lead. We’d stand a little longer under the warm water of the shower, stopping thinking about tasks in favor of a few more minutes of relaxation. We’d take some deep breaths on our way to work, instead of complaining about heavy traffic. And once in the office—after we get a cup of coffee—we’d click on links not to the news of the day but to the funniest videos the web has to offer.
【小題1】According to the author, we are more creative when we are _______.
A.focused |
B.relaxed |
C.a(chǎn)wake |
D.busy |
A.They are solution providers. |
B.They are a source of inspiration. |
C.They are normally full of bad news. |
D.They are more educational than websites. |
A.wander into the wild |
B.listen to a beautiful tune |
C.switch to the traffic channel |
D.stop concentrating on anything |
A.offer practical suggestions |
B.summarize past experiences |
C.a(chǎn)dvocate diverse ways of life |
D.establish a routine for the future |
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科目:高中英語 來源:2010屆湖北省高考英語總復(fù)習(xí)練習(xí)系列三 題型:閱讀理解
第三部分:閱讀理解(共20小題;每小題2分,滿分40分)
I have recently been diagnosed with an addiction-to coffee. And I am not alone. This is a problem among Americans of all ages. The coffee shop has become a social feature in our culture. Its appealing smell, cozy and inviting atmosphere are difficult to resist, especially if you struggle with an addiction like alcohol.
But, when you look past the leather couches and coffees named after European cities, all you'll find is coffee, milk, and a little sugar. Anyone can buy a Coffeemaker and a container of Coffee Mate and try to create the same drink as a coffee shop does. The only difference between your homemade coffee and coffee shops is that they put it in a cute cup and throw on some whipped (泡沫狀的) cream to convince us that we are treating ourselves to a worthy relief from the fast pace of everyday life. And we believe them, silly for the idea that drinking their coffee improves our quality of life.
So, next time this "white chocolate" begins echoing in your mind, you'll have to make a decision: Will you continue to be one of the millions of brainwashed Americans who live for their next trip to a coffee shop, or will you just walk away and ignore it? My advice is -- dare to resist and just say no.
61. The major features of a coffee shop are the following EXCEPT its _______.
A. attractive smell B. comfortable surrounding
C. pleasant atmosphere D. alcohol-like addiction
62. The coffee from coffee shops differs from homemade coffee mainly because it _______.
A. is mixed with whipped cream B. is usually served in a cute cup
C. offers a feeling of precious relief D. can improve the quality of life
63. "White chocolate" in the last paragraph probably means _______.
A. coffee with cream B. chocolate with coffee
C. brainwashed Americans D. addiction to shop coffee
64. The author's attitude towards "white chocolate" is _______.
A. positive B. uncaring C. negative D. optimistic
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科目:高中英語 來源:2010-2011學(xué)年陜西省華清中學(xué)高二第二次月考英語試卷(帶解析) 題型:閱讀理解
根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容,從下框的A~F選項中選出能概括每一段主題的最佳選項。選項中有一項為多余項。
A. Smiling builds up confidence. B. Smiling changes mood. C. Smiling helps stay positive. D. Smiling defeats diseases. E. Smiling attracts people F. Smiling relieves stress |
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科目:高中英語 來源:2016屆福建省福州市八縣高一上學(xué)期期末考試英語試卷(解析版) 題型:閱讀理解
It does not have to be January 1st to give yourself a chance to make the most out of your day. Every day is a new day and a fresh start to learn, grow, develop your strengths, free yourself from past regrets or hurts, and move forward older and wiser. Every day gives you a chance to reinvent (重新審視) yourself. It is never too late to change things that are not working in your life.
Each day is a new beginning and a piece of blank paper. How would you like to create your day? What would you like to paint on it? If you wake up in a negative mind, you are more likely to paint a dark picture throughout the day, and your picture will not show hope, happiness and joy.
If you take each day to think actively, and have a positive intention(意圖) for how you would like to create your day, how would your life be different? What can daily positive intentions do for you? Every day you will give yourself the gift of an “attitude of gratitude(感恩)”.
Each day is a chance to look at things in a different way. You can experience each day in the beauty of the world-and the beauty of you who are in it! You find yourself changing from “I can’t” to “I can”. With a focus on positive intentions, you feel you are full of power and more like a “winner” than a “l(fā)oser”.
You pay more attention to the present, and will be more likely to live fully in the present each moment of each day. After all, the past is a great place to visit, but you don’t want to live there! So how about starting each day taking a moment to think of a positive intention for the day?
1.The first paragraph mainly tells us .
A. We should make every day a new start.
B. January 1st is the most important day.
C. Learning is helpful in reinventing ourselves.
D. We needn’t change ourselves at all.
2. If you have daily positive intentions, you will .
A. get a positive result B. have a busy life
C. get gifts from others D. be a complete loser
3.From the passage we can learn that .
A. past regrets or hurts can make you older and wiser.
B. think actively and you will be a winner, not a loser.
C. the present is not where you should live for ever.
D. positive intentions for each day are of great help.
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科目:高中英語 來源:2014屆江蘇南京學(xué)大教育專修學(xué)校高二月考英語卷(解析版) 題型:其他題
Interviewing someone for a job is not as easy as it looks. First, as the interviewer, you’re tasked with finding the person who will not only do the job well but also fit in well with the other employees.
You have to make an evaluation of abstract qualities that can’t be found on a résumé. Because you have to repeat the process for every potential employee, you end up asking question after question, applicant after applicant.
Still, interviewers need to be told something: “What is your biggest weakness?” is not a good question. It just isn’t.
Now, job seekers have to understand that interviewers want to find some way to know what makes an applicant different from others. Asking questions that are seemingly impossible to answer is one way to see who can think creatively. Then what may be a proper way to respond to such a question?
Honesty, with a twist(新手法)
“‘What are your three strengths and three weaknesses?’ is a classic, but not too many people know how to answer this,” says Kenneth C. Wisnefski, founder and CEO of WebiMax, an online marketing company.
“As an interviewer, we want to hear strengths that describe initiative(主動性), motivation and dedication. The best way to respond is to include these qualities into specific ‘personal statements.’
“Similarly, weaknesses should be positioned as a strength that can benefit the employer.”
“I like to hear applicants state an exaggerated strength, and put an interesting twist on it. An example of this is, ‘My initiative is so strong, that sometimes I take on too many projects at a time.’”
This answer leads with a strength that employers want —initiative —and still acknowledges that you’re not perfect.
Although you might consider this acknowledgement too honest, it works because it proves you’re being honest.
Honesty, with progress
When you consider what your weaknesses are, think about how you have attempted to overcome them. No one is perfect, so pretending that you are a perfectionist will come across as insincere.
Debra Davenport, author of “Career Shuffle,” believes citing(引用) examples are the best approach.
“My preferred response for this question is to tell the truth without damaging the applicant’s image.” Davenport explains.
“A better response might be, ‘I’ve had some challenges with work-life balance in the past and I realize that a life out of balance isn’t good for me, my family or my employer. I’ve taken the time to learn better time and project management, and I’m also committed to my overall wellness.’”
The answer adds some dimension to the question, and proves you’ve thought beyond the answer. You’ve actually changed your behavior to address the situation, even if you haven’t completely overcome the weakness.
Put yourself in the interviewer’s shoes
However you decide to answer, Debra Yergen, author of “Creating Job Security Resource Guide,” recommends job seekers imagine themselves sitting on the other side of the desk.
“If you were doing the hiring, what would you be looking for? What would be your motivation for asking certain questions? Who would you be trying to weed out? If you can empathize (共鳴) with the interviewer, you can better understand what they want and need, and then frame your qualifications to meet their needs for the position you seek.”
Once you consider what the goal of the question is and figure out what your honest answer is, you’ll be able to give the best possible answer to a tricky question.
Job Interviews |
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Tasks for a job interviewer |
☆ Find the person both doing the job well and 1. along well with other employees. ☆2. abstract qualities of applicants by asking one question after another. |
3. to interviewees for replying to a tricky question |
☆ Understand that the interviewers want to 4. between applicants and that asking a question seemingly impossible to answer is one way to see an applicant’s 5. . ☆ Be 6. and inventive when asked about your weaknesses, and respond properly. ☆ Never 7. you are perfect, which may be believed to be insincere. ☆Try to show that you’ve changed a lot 8. you haven’t completely get rid of your weaknesses. ☆ Put yourself in the interviewer’s shoes and have a better 9. of their needs for the job. |
Conclusion |
☆ With the goal of the question 10. into account and the honest answer in your mind, you will be able to give the best possible answer. |
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