• 1、There's no (证据) that the Prime Minister himself cancelled the visit. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
  • 2、There is no doubt that your professional and rich knowledge of English will (使……受益) the students greatly. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
  • 3、An (身份) card is a card with a person's name, photograph, date of birth, and other information about him on it. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
  • 4、The new car park will make shopping much more (方便的). (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
  • 5、阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

    The fever of "raising Lobster" remains high, with major tech companies (launch) related products for OpenClaw. Tencent's AI agent WorkBuddy can (easy) connect to office tools, and 360 will release a simplified version for users.

    Local governments have introduced support policies too. Shenzhen's Longgang District issued the "Ten Lobster Policies", first systematic policy in China for the OpenClaw ecosystem. Wuxi also released 12 policies, (offer) a maximum support of 5 million yuan for a single project.

    , OpenClaw has serious security risks. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology warns that improper configuration may lead information leaks, due to its unclear trust boundary. Such risks can (serious) threaten users' financial and social apps on mobile devices.

    To keep safe, users are advised (follow) the minimum permission rule. Besides, service providers must (improve) the AI's security and refuse all (harm) plug-ins strictly.

  • 6、​​​​​​​In 2019, I went on a winter break trip with my family. One of our1 was London. The first thing that I2 when I landed in London was the weather. It was too3 for my liking as it required me to wear a thick jacket.

    After some4 using a map of London, we decided to go to Buckingham Palace first.

    Buckingham Palace was one of the5 of a "hop-on, hop-off (随上随下)" bus that we took. The palace itself didn't look very big or impressive from the entrance6 it got much more impressive when you entered the gates.

    While continuing on the "hop-on, hop-off" bus, we7 the London Bridge, which I didn't notice until the driver pointed it out to me. While it felt kind of special to be driving on such an iconic (符号的) bridge, the8 was not as cool as one would imagine it to be.

    Besides its history, this bridge was just another bridge that9 two masses of land, something that pretty much all10 do.

    When we11 Big Ben, we decided to hop off the bus and take some12. Big Ben was a pretty13 experience for me. In many pictures of London, Big Ben is a very visible (看得见的) building in the skyline, and it was very nice for me to see the clock tower14. I am a big fan of skyscrapers (摩天大楼) and skyscraper-like buildings so this clock tower certainly caught my15.

    (1)
    A 、stops B 、topics C 、places D 、changes
    (2)
    A 、forgot B 、told C 、noticed D 、liked
    (3)
    A 、foggy B 、cold C 、dry D 、clear
    (4)
    A 、testing B 、planning C 、touring D 、calling
    (5)
    A 、ways B 、dreams C 、starts D 、destinations
    (6)
    A 、so B 、if C 、but D 、until
    (7)
    A 、greeted B 、passed C 、checked D 、found
    (8)
    A 、history B 、example C 、position D 、experience
    (9)
    A 、mixes B 、spreads C 、ends D 、connects
    (10)
    A 、bridges B 、buses C 、drivers D 、towers
    (11)
    A 、reached B 、built C 、visited D 、left
    (12)
    A 、notes B 、steps C 、pictures D 、lessons
    (13)
    A 、similar B 、cool C 、bad D 、common
    (14)
    A 、in return B 、in public C 、in advance D 、in person
    (15)
    A 、ear B 、mind C 、eye D 、hand
  • 7、The Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Grain in Ear, the 9th solar term, begins on June 6 this year and ends on June 20. The arrival of Grain in Ear represents the ripening (成熟) of crops such as wheat. It is also a busy period for farmers. The solar terms were created thousands of years ago to guide agricultural production. The following are three things you need to know about Grain in Ear.

    An increase in rainfall

    Regions in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River are about to enter the Plum Rains season. Plum Rains, often occurring during June and July, refer to the long period of continuous rainy or cloudy weather. This happens to be the time for plums to ripen, explaining the origin of its name. Plum Rains is a good period for growing rice, vegetables and fruits.

    Pray for good harvest

    "An Miao" is a traditional farming activity that has been practiced since the early Ming Dynasty. Every year when Grain in Ear comes, people hold the sacrificial (祭祀) ceremony to pray for good harvests in the fall. The bread is used as a sacrificial offering to pray for a good harvest and people's safety.

    The weather is hot during the Grain in Ear period, so vegetables and fruits of a cool nature are recommended. The balsam pear is a classic choice. It's also said to have healing properties which are good for patients suffering from high blood pressure. Other recommendations include tomatoes, eggplant, water melon and strawberry. According to Traditional Chinese Medicine theories, they are all cool-natured and can help remove heat in the body.

    A. Have light food

    B. Eat fruits and vegetables with cool nature

    C. It contains a lot of natural and nourishing water.

    D. The culture remains useful today to guide people's lives.

    E. Today, this custom does not exist in many areas of China.

    F. Rainfall increases during Grain in Ear compared to the previous eight solar terms.

    G. People make different types of bread from wheat flour and color them with   vegetable juice.

  • 8、For late 19th-century North Americans and Europeans, a display of tableware (餐具) could reveal much about someone's social position, as the wealthy took great care to get different kinds of forks for everything. Before the 18th century, people of all classes usually ate with a knife and a spoon.

    The fork's path to the table was hard-won and slow. In ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome, forks were used for slicing food into pieces or lifting meat from a pot or fire.

    Following a reduction in size, the fork appeared to have entered dining areas in the courts of the Middle East and Byzantine Empire by the eighth and ninth centuries, and became common among wealthy families there by the tenth century. Early in the 11th century, it appeared in various pieces of European art. In the late 11th century, St. Peter Damian from Ostia wrote about a Byzantine princess who used forks and regarded her dying of a disease as punishment for such "luxury".

    The fork's slow conquest of Europe was carried out from Italy. Motivated by the same concerns for hygiene (卫生), forks were bought by wealthy Britons, inspired by Queen Victoria, who regarded fork use as a sign of good manners.

    The fork's introduction to North America dates back to 1633, when John Winthrop, a founder of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, was gifted a set of forks. The Industrial Revolution strengthened the fork's presence on dining room tables as production of flatware became less expensive. Writing in 1896 in Social Etiquette, Maud C. Cooke declared the fork had finally conquered the knife in America and "any attempt to give the knife importance on table is looked upon as an offense (冒犯) against good taste."

    (1)、What can we learn about forks from the first paragraph?
    A、They were used improperly in the 18th century. B、They had many different types in the 19th century. C、They were popular in Europe before the 18th century. D、They led to North American's rise in social position
    (2)、What was a function of forks in ancient Egypt?
    A、To eat food. B、To decorate tables. C、To cut food. D、To create works of art.
    (3)、Who was against the use of forks?
    A、St. Peter Damian. B、Thomas Coryate. C、Queen Victoria D、Maud
    (4)、Which is the best title for the text?
    A、Forks Through the Ages B、The History Behind Knives and Forks C、Why Forks Are Popular D、The Development of Tableware
  • 9、Recently, China's 315 Gala reported a new problem with AI chatbots. Some users who asked chatbots for advice on buying smart wristbands got a recommendation for a product called "Apollo 9." However, this wristband does not actually exist.

    The fake product was described with fancy but meaningless words like "black hole-level battery life" and "quantum-entanglement sensors (量子纠缠传感器)." These made-up marketing terms were put online on purpose so that AI chatbots would find them and include them in their answers. This is called "data poisoning." In fact, users were seeing hidden advertisements without knowing it.

    This problem is connected to a practice called Generative Engine Optimisation (GEO). GEO is a way to create content that is easy for AI to read. Companies pay GEO firms to make their products appear more often in AI answers. For example, a boiler company in China paid for a GEO service. When people asked AI chatbots for boiler brand suggestions, this company's name often came out on top. This is done by using AI to write many articles with keywords and posting them online.

    Experts say that GEO itself is not against the law. However, it can be used in a bad way if it creates fake reviews or misleads users. Some experts think this kind of "stealth advertising" might break advertising laws because it does not look like an ad. Users may think the AI is giving them an honest, unbiased answer.

    After the report, some have lost trust in AI chatbots. One user said she always checks AI information with official websites. She believes AI is a useful tool, but people can use it in good or bad ways.

    (1)、What does "it" in paragraph 2 refer to?
    A、The fact that users saw hidden ads B、The practice called "data poisoning" C、The made-up marketing term D、The AI chatbot's answer
    (2)、What's "Generative Engine Optimisation"?
    A、A new type of smart wristband. B、A method to make AI chatbots answer faster. C、A way to create content that is easy for AI to read. D、A way to protect consumers from fake products.
    (3)、What can we infer about the "Apollo 9" wristband?
    A、It was a real product that was very popular. B、It was created by a company to test AI technology. C、It was a fake product that influenced AI recommendations. D、It was recommended because it had the best technology.
    (4)、What was the author's main purpose in writing this article?
    A、To teach people how to use GEO services. B、To introduce a new AI chatbot in China. C、To report on a problem with AI recommendations. D、To advertise the "Apollo 9" wristband.
  • 10、Last summer vacation, I got a chance to volunteer as a guide at the local history and culture museum in my hometown, a small town with a 300-year history in the south of China. My main job was to introduce the old exhibits, including farming tools, traditional clothes, old photos and handwritten documents, to visitors and tell the stories behind them.

    At first, I was a little nervous because I knew little about the town's history, but the museum keeper, an elderly man who knew everything about the town's traditions, taught me a lot every day. He told me the origin of local festivals, the stories of ancient buildings and the meaning of traditional handicrafts, which made me more and more interested in the town's history. With his patient guidance, I gradually knew all the knowledge about the museum's exhibits and could introduce them to visitors fluently.

    One rainy afternoon, an old lady came to the museum and stopped in front of a set of traditional embroidery works for a long time. She told me that the works were made by her mother decades ago and shared her warm childhood memories of learning embroidery from her mother and celebrating traditional festivals with her family. I listened carefully and wrote down all her stories, which made me realize the true value of history and traditions. They are not just cold objects in the museum, but the precious memories of a generation.

    After the volunteer work, I no longer thought history was boring. Instead, I understood that history and traditions are the root of our culture. They connect us with our ancestors and shape who we are. I decided to learn more about local culture and try my best to protect and pass on these precious traditions.

    (1)、What did the writer do during last summer vacation?
    A、Traveled to Suzhou to visit classical gardens B、Volunteered as a guide at a local history museum C、Learned to make traditional embroidery works D、Studied the history of ancient Chinese cities
    (2)、Who helped the writer master the knowledge of the town's history and exhibits?
    A、An old lady who visited the museum B、The elderly museum keeper of the hometown C、The writer's history teacher at school D、The writer's grandparents at home
    (3)、What made the writer realize the true value of history and traditions?
    A、The old lady's childhood memories and related stories B、The museum keeper's interesting and vivid teaching C、The beautiful and delicate traditional embroidery works D、The experience of visiting many historic sites in the town
    (4)、What can we infer from the writer's volunteer experience?
    A、Volunteer work in a museum is boring and meaningless B、Small towns have no valuable history or traditional culture C、History and traditions are the fundamental part of a culture D、Traditional embroidery is the most precious folk art in China
  • 11、阅读下面材料, 根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段, 使之构成一篇完整的短文。

    In a little town, there lived a boy named Leo. Leo was a dreamer with a passion for art. He spent most of his days painting the landscapes around him, capturing the beauty of nature in his drawings. However, Leo was shy and often hesitated to share his work with others. He feared criticism and doubted his talent.

    One day, the town announced an art competition, inviting artists of all ages to submit their work. The winner would have their artwork displayed in the town hall and receive a scholarship for art classes. The announcement ignited (点燃) Leo's interest. This could be his chance to show his art to the world!

    Despite Leo's excitement, his fear returned. "What if I'm not good enough?" he thought. For days, he struggled with his doubts, but deep down, he knew he had to try. Encouraged by his mother, who always believed in his talent, he decided to enter the competition.

    Leo spent every free moment working on his piece. He chose to paint the impressive sunset over the hills, the colors reflecting the beauty he admired in nature. As he painted, he poured his heart into the canvas (画布), feeling a sense of freedom and joy. However, as the deadline approached, his insecurities returned. "What if people laugh at my work?" he thought carefully.

    On the day of submission, Leo hesitated at the door of the gallery, holding his painting tightly. He took a deep breath and reminded himself of his mother's words: "Art is about expressing yourself, not about pleasing others." Gathering his courage, he stepped inside and handed over his painting.

    The following week, the town gathered for the competition's unveiling (揭幕). Leo felt a mix of excitement and fear as he watched other artists present their work. The gallery was crowded with people, and he couldn't help but admire the creativity around him.

    注意: 1. 续写词数应为150个左右;

    2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

    Finally, it was time for the winners to be announced.

    _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

    In the following months, Leo began to attend more local art shows.

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  • 12、假设你是李华,你校英文报的英语专栏(English Column)正在举办"寻找班级榜样"(Class Role Model)的活动。请你用英语写一篇短文向该专栏投稿,申请成为班级榜样,并说明理由。

    注意:1. 词数100左右;

    2. 可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。

    Dear editor,

    _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

                                                                                                     Yours sincerely,

                                                                                                      Li Hua

  • 13、阅读下列短文,根据短文内容或括号内所给词的恰当形式填空。

    In a factory workshop in Huangchuan County, central China's Henan Province, skillful workers stretch pieces of dough (面团) very carefully. They press and turn the dough into thin strips, and then use wooden sticks to pull them apart gently. These strips (hang) to dry, and finally they become the famous hollow tribute noodles (空心贡面) of the area.

    Liu Laiwang, representative inheritor of the noodles and boss of a local food company, says, "Making these noodles (be) my work since my childhood. They're a special cultural treasure of Henan, carrying the (wise) of many past generations. We must keep this skill alive and pass it on."

    (date) back to the Tang Dynasty (618-907), the noodle earned its name when it was presented the emperor as a form of tribute. The noodles are made from high-quality wheat flour, sesame oil and salt, and their production involves more than ten steps. The noodles are very thin, with a hole in the middle. When (cook), they stay firm and don't get soft or (stick).

    In recent years, Huangchuan has actively expanded its noodle industry, aiming to achieve both social and economic benefits. Liu's company alone operates a 5,200-square-meter standardized facility with annual production capacity of 3,000 tons. It has helped over 1,000 local families get out of poverty given jobs to nearly 2,000 workers.

    China has many such special cultural treasures, more than 40 of have been put on UNESCO's important list, more than any other country in the world.

  • 14、​​​​​​​Most of us think of electricity only when something goes wrong. A storm1 the power out, or there's a short in the wiring, or the monthly bill is unexpectedly high. Normally, we switch on, the juice flows, and we think nothing of it.

    According to the International Energy Agency, rising overall demand for electricity is outstripping (超过) the world's efforts to improve efficiency and boost renewables. The fact is, economic development will inevitably require greater2 of electricity. It is increasingly clear that nuclear power plants must play an important role in this equation (制衡关系).

    Nuclear power is, in many ways, the most promising source of zero-carbon electricity. Unlike solar, wind and water power, electricity from nuclear plants is3. Generators keep running when the sun is not shining, the wind is not blowing and water levels are low. Nevertheless, the industry has an uncertain and dangerous4. Take the United States as an example. There are fewer commercial reactors (商用核反应堆) in5 today in the country than there were a generation ago. This year could see three commercial reactors6. There are plans to shut down about 20 more over the coming years.

    The problem is a misunderstanding of7. Humans are constantly exposed to radiation — from the sun, from the universe, from the very ground we walk on. The alarming near-meltdown at Pennsylvania's Three Mile Island plant in 19798 exposed neighbors to about one-sixth the radiation dose they would receive from having a single X-ray.

    Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is one of a growing number of9 who believe that cheaper, smaller reactors must play a significant part in the post-carbon energy mix. His company Terra Power has announced plans to build a next-generation nuclear reactor at the site of a former coal-fired power plant in Wyoming. The goal is to prove that nuclear power can be10 to the grid (输电网) at a competitive price and on a reasonable timeline.

    I'm an optimistic supporter of renewable energy sources. I'm also a (n)11 student of the various impediments (阻碍) to the growth of these sources. I agree with Gates that the surest path to net-zero carbon emissions is one that12 every non-carbon energy source, including nuclear power. The model to have in mind is not the hulking plant like Chernobyl. Instead, let's consider the small, reliable reactors that have13 the United States' submarines and aircraft carriers. In 50-plus years of cruising, they have had no14.

    Carbon emissions and other greenhouse gases are the environmental challenge of our age. Nuclear power is one tool for15 ourselves of them — while keeping the lights on.

    (1)
    A 、breaks B 、knocks C 、moves D 、sends
    (2)
    A 、costs B 、benefit C 、qualities D 、supplies
    (3)
    A 、affordable B 、movable C 、predictable D 、variable
    (4)
    A 、impact B 、potential C 、reputation D 、tendency
    (5)
    A 、operation B 、demand C 、charge D 、preparation
    (6)
    A 、rebuilt B 、refunded C 、restored D 、retired
    (7)
    A 、instructions B 、policies C 、risks D 、tasks
    (8)
    A 、ultimately B 、exceedingly C 、critically D 、privately
    (9)
    A 、employers B 、investors C 、operators D 、researchers
    (10)
    A 、added B 、compared C 、exposed D 、returned
    (11)
    A 、idealistic B 、ignorant C 、primitive D 、realistic
    (12)
    A 、monitors B 、fascinates C 、maximizes D 、composes
    (13)
    A 、assembled B 、powered C 、developed D 、resembled
    (14)
    A 、accident B 、function C 、improvement D 、performance
    (15)
    A 、accusing B 、ridding C 、reminding D 、warning
  • 15、Beneath the quiet surface of a forest lies a busy network scientists call the "Wood Wide Web". Far from being isolated individuals, trees communicate, share resources, and even send warnings through an underground system of fungi (真菌).

    The key players in this hidden conversation are mycorrhizal fungi. These thread-like organisms connect tree roots, forming vast networks. Research from the University of British Columbia reveals that up to 90% of land plants depend on these fungi. Through this interdependent relationship, trees exchange nutrients like carbon and nitrogen. Older "mother trees" often act as hubs, sending extra sugars to younger saplings struggling in shaded areas — a phenomenon called "forest family connections".

    When under attack, trees release chemical signals. A 2023 study in Nature Ecology & Evolution demonstrates that acacia trees (金合欢树) bitten by giraffes produce ethylene (乙烯) gas. Nearby trees pick up these chemical signals from the air within minutes and increase tannin (鞣酸) production, making their leaves bitter and less tasty. Similarly, pine trees attacked by beetles send out warning signals through fungal networks, pushing neighbors to boost defensive resins (树脂).

    Not all interactions are cooperative. Some plants, like the ghost orchid, hack the network to steal nutrients from nearby trees without offering anything in return. Other species, such as black walnut trees, release toxins (毒素) to restrain competitors — a strategy called "biological warfare" by ecologists.

    Understanding this "social network" challenges traditional views of forests. Logging dominant mother trees can collapse entire ecosystems, much like removing servers from the Internet. Scientists now advocate for selective cutting practices that preserve fungal networks, ensuring forests' resilience (适应力) to climate change.

    As author Peter Wohlleben notes in The Hidden Life of Trees, "Forests are super-organisms with intelligence we're just beginning to decode." This silent dialogue beneath our feet reminds us that nature's deepest conversations often happen without a single word.

    (1)、What method do acacia trees use to warn nearby trees of giraffe feeding?
    A、Producing defensive resins in bark. B、Transmitting electrical signals through roots. C、Releasing a warning gas into the air. D、Increasing sugar distribution via fungal networks.
    (2)、What does "biological warfare" refer to in paragraph 4?
    A、Using chemicals to kill insects. B、Releasing poisons to contain competitors. C、Fighting for sunlight through height. D、Stealing nutrients via underground roots.
    (3)、Why should mother trees be preserved according to scientists?
    A、They attract diverse wildlife species. B、They offer young trees nutrients. C、They battle against climate change. D、They maintain ecosystem stability.
    (4)、What's the main idea of the text?
    A、The defensive strategies of trees. B、The cooperative interaction between trees. C、The important role of mother trees. D、The hidden communication among trees.
  • 16、Greenfield Community Library is where kids and adults alike come to grab their next favorite read, flip through fresh magazines, or pick up a fun movie — all ready to take home and enjoy. It's a place designed to make borrowing easy and stress-free, with simple rules that let you focus on what matters: diving into great stories.

    Take home books, magazines, or movie discs whenever you want. Books stay with you for three whole weeks, giving you plenty of time to get through every chapter. You can keep the dictionary for one month. Magazines stick around for a week, perfect for quick reads. And movies? You've got five days to watch them as many times as you like. Need a little extra time? No problem — renew books up to twice, and magazines or movies once. Just call or visit the library's website, and you're set.

    Life gets busy, we get it — but late fees here are kept small, so you won't stress. For each day a book is late, you will be charged 25 cents. Magazines get a fee of 15 cents per day, and movies 50 cents.

    Oops, lost a book or broke a disc? We'll help you replace it, with prices that fit the item — newer books cost a bit more, but older ones are easier on the wallet. And if you find that lost book later? We'll refund (退还) your money, no questions asked.

    Got sick and can't return things on time? Just let us know, and we'll stop those late fees until you're feeling better. School holidays? Extend your borrows without extra charges — just tell us before the due date.

    Come visit, borrow, and lose yourself in something great — we can't wait to see you!

    (1)、Which can a borrower keep the shortest?
    A、A film. B、A magazine. C、A book. D、A dictionary.
    (2)、How much is the late fee for a book returned two days late?
    A、15 cents. B、25 cents. C、50 cents. D、75 cents.
    (3)、What do the library's policies indicate about its values?
    A、Commitment to strict rules. B、Emphasis on fee collection. C、Concern for borrowers' welfare. D、Requirement for identification proof.
  • 17、

    China is the first country in the world to raise silkworms and make silk. Before cotton wasintroduced to the Yangtze and Yellow River basins, silk was one of the main1materials for clothing and quilts in ancient China, and2 weaving was an important product for economic3 in agricultural and rural areas.

    The Chinese legend says that the technology of4 silkworms was invented and5 by Leizu, the wife of Yellow Emperor, in the 27th century BC, which     6 the long history of Chinese sericulture. In recent years, archaeologists have7 uncarbonized, yellowish-brown silk pieces and8 well-preserved carbonized silk ribbons and threads that date back to about 4,700 years ago, at the Qianshanyang site in Wuxing, Zhejiang Province, along with silk fragments9 the bronze ware at the Yin tomb in Anyang, Henan Province.

    In addition, there are10 of mulberry, silkworm, and silk in the Yin Dynasty, which demonstrates that China is the birthplace of the silk industry. The11 silkworms and sericulture techniques then12 to many countries throughout the world from China.

    Sericulture is one of the great13 of the ancient Chinese. For the past thousands of years, Chinese sericulturists have14 and bred many excellent farming varieties of worms,15 a set of feeding methods, and created a variety of sericulture tools, which have all had a positive influence on the world of sericulture and silk industry.

    (1)
    A 、artificial B 、ripe C 、adequate D 、raw
    (2)
    A 、cotton B 、wool C 、silk D 、cloth
    (3)
    A 、conditions B 、resources C 、policies D 、exchanges
    (4)
    A 、raising B 、cooking C 、observing D 、protecting
    (5)
    A 、assessed B 、claimed C 、introduced D 、registered
    (6)
    A 、advocates B 、indicates C 、assumes D 、admits
    (7)
    A 、secured B 、discovered C 、exposed D 、distributed
    (8)
    A 、secretly B 、randomly C 、remarkably D 、casually
    (9)
    A 、adhering to B 、filling up C 、mixing with D 、reacting to
    (10)
    A 、relics B 、products C 、tools D 、symbols
    (11)
    A 、beautiful B 、original C 、peaceful D 、allergic
    (12)
    A 、spread B 、adapted C 、delivered D 、withdrew
    (13)
    A 、contents B 、inventions C 、incidents D 、bonuses
    (14)
    A 、selected B 、switched C 、reserved D 、donated
    (15)
    A 、passed down B 、applied to C 、depended on D 、worked out
  • 18、Charisma

    Are leaders born or made? Many leaders throughout history—such as Gandhi, Churchill, Napoleon, and Martin Luther King—seem to have a special quality that made them powerful and persuasive. We can identify that quality as charisma, but can we explain it?

    Charisma means a natural ability to attract other people and make them admire you. It is a complex mixture of social and emotional (情感的) skills. Richard Wiseman, a famous psychologist, points out that there are three key qualities of a charismatic person: They feel their own emotions strongly;they inspire strong emotions in other people; and they are unaffected by the influences of other charismatic people.

    You needn' t worry if you don' t have these qualities. Wiseman says that when you come upon someone who is charismatic, you can copy his or her body language and facial expressions without realizing it. This is called mirroring, and it works partly because people' s behavior influences their emotions. He proves his point by giving the example of smiling back at someone who smiled at you. Your smiling back suggests that you accept the goodwill from the other person and hope to give it back to him.

    For example, if you stand up straight and raise your chest, you are more likely to feel confident and inspire others to feel confidence in you. Another expert says that the most charismatic people are usually good listeners. They give others the impression of being focused and modest.

    Charisma plays a large part in success because it is linked to self-confidence.

    One successful leadership coach points out that you need to come by your skills and techniques naturally,she warns—if the personality you project is not real, you may come across as insincere.

    A. This type of physical presence can be used to great effect.

    B. Today there is growing evidence that charisma can be learned.

    C. Charismatic persons should be active and sensitive to their surroundings.

    D. It needs to be recognized that charisma is more than just being optimistic.

    E. It helps to make strong personal connections and communicate effectively with others.

    F. But it is worth noting that charisma can' t be a pretended ability although it can be learned.

    G. He adds you' re unaware of picking up others' gestures, but you know it makes you feel good.

  • 19、"Know thyself" is the most famous saying of Greek philosophy. The idea of self-knowledge is so foundational to a meaningful existence. In his tragedy (悲剧) Thyestes, the Stoic philosopher Seneca writes, "Death lies heavily on him / Who, though to all the world well known, / Is stranger to himself alone." And as Shakespeare asserts in his comedy As You Like It, "The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man /knows himself to be a fool."

    What exactly does it mean to know yourself? For neuroscientists, self-knowledge is the combination of two forms of information, your own self-beliefs and your perceptions of how others view you. This technical definition of self-knowledge concerns only the mechanisms involved and does not say anything about the quality of the information. In effect, if you think you're a rooster and believe others see you as one too, that counts as self-knowledge. However, I strongly question that the thinkers at Greece had a bit more in mind than this; they no doubt meant "Know thyself accurately." That is a much taller order, requiring a huge quantity of truthful information about your inner states — attitudes, beliefs, emotions, and motives. Accurate self-knowledge also means avoiding mistakes and correcting illusions, being completely honest with yourself, and predicting how you will feel and react in the future.

    By this impossibly strict standard, we probably all overestimate our capacity for accurate self-knowledge. Psychological experiments have revealed that ratings of one's own self-assessments are "moderate to poor" in accuracy and are generally less sound than external evaluations. One reason is that we're likely to make cognitive (认知的) errors about what we see happening in our lives. Researchers have found that humans are easy to miss seeing our problems, mistakes, and opportunities.

    Many things in our lives go unnoticed because we don't know the language for them or don't understand them. This is called hypo-cognition, a deficit of cognition. In studies exploring this phenomenon, British participants were more likely to notice cheese than Asian dumplings in their daily lives, while Chinese participants noticed the reverse. Much of our self-knowledge deficit comes from willful ignorance. Psychologists have long observed the human tendency to use motivated reasoning to reassure ourselves that our opinions are right, to ignore critical self-reflective information, and generally to maintain positive illusions and find ways to avoid facing reality-based negative emotions. So basic and necessary to our being are these traits that collectively they have been called our "psychological immune system." This characteristic rationalizing is almost certainly based in our biology.

    This human capacity to maintain ignorance in the face of potentially negative self-knowledge might make you more comfortable in the short term, but it leads to many missed opportunities for greater well-being and success in the long run. Research has shown that more honest self-awareness — of both positive and negative information — improves self-development because you know what to improve. This enables better personal decision making rooted in accurate information, especially when striving toward goals.

    (1)、The author mentions Seneca and Shakespeare mainly to ______.
    A、draw a comparison B、give a suggestion C、explain a concept D、strengthen an argument
    (2)、As for the definition of self-knowledge from neuroscientists, the author is ______.
    A、appreciative B、suspicious C、unconcerned D、neutral
    (3)、What does the term "hypo-cognition" underlined in Paragraph 4 probably mean?
    A、The inability to process truthful information. B、The refusal to reflect on negative information. C、The lack of concepts to describe specific experiences. D、The tendency to spot cultural differences in perception.
    (4)、It is implied in this passage that we should ______.
    A、focus on negative rather than positive feedback B、follow the beliefs and emotions of our internal states C、stop making excuses for unfavorable self-knowledge D、spare no effort to get rid of imperfect self-knowledge
  • 20、Although websites such as Facebook and MySpace experienced increasing growth during the middle of the first decade of the 21st century, some users fail to realize the fact that the information they post online can come back to trouble them. First, employers can monitor employees who maintain a blog, photo diary, or website. Employers can look for troublesome employees' opinions, sensitive information disclosures, or wildly inappropriate conduct. For example, a North Carolina newspaper fired one of its features writers after she created a blog on which she anonymously wrote about the characteristics of her job and coworkers.

    The second unintended use of information from social networking websites is employers who check on potential employees. A New York Times article reported that many companies recruiting (招募) on college campuses use search engines and social networking websites such as MySpace, Xanga, and Facebook to conduct background checks. Although the use of MySpace or Google to investigate a student's background is somewhat upsetting to many undergraduates, the Times noted that the use of Facebook is especially shocking to students who believe that Facebook is limited to current students and recent alumni.

    Company employers are not the only people interested in college students' lives. The third unintended use of social networking websites is college administrators who monitor the Internet— especially Facebook— for student misconduct. For example, a college in Boston's Back Bay expelled (除名) its Student Government Association President for joining a Facebook group highly critical of a campus police sergeant. In addition, fifteen students at a state university in North Carolina faced charges in court for underage drinking because of photos that appeared on Facebook.

    Although more users of websites such as Facebook are becoming aware of the potential pitfalls (陷阱) of online identities, many regular users still fail to take three basic security precautions. First, only make your information available to a specific list of individuals whom you approve. Second, regularly search for potentially harmful information about yourself that may have been posted by mistake or by a disgruntled (不满的) former colleague. Third, never post offensive material under your name or on your page as, despite the best precautions, this material will likely make its way to the wider world. By taking these simple steps, members of the digital world can realize the many benefits of e- community without experiencing some of the damaging unintended consequences.

    (1)、The main purpose of the passage is to _________.
    A、explain the growth of the digital world through from the aspect of privacy B、discuss the risks of the digital world and suggest ways to protect yourself C、propose steps Facebook, MySpace, and Google can take to protect user privacy D、illustrate potential unintended uses of private information
    (2)、The author implies that users should take all of the following actions to protect their online privacy EXCEPT _________.
    A、know to whom you make your online information available B、avoid uploading information that would be damaging if it were discovered C、carefully select and limit who can view your electronic profile D、speak with employers to inform them of any misinformation published about you
    (3)、Which of the following best describes the relationship between the last paragraph and the other paragraphs?
    A、It offers detailed examples to support previous point s of view. B、It summarizes the points of view in the previous paragraphs. C、It provides suggestions to solve the previously mentioned problems. D、It offers evidence to make the previous point s of view clearer.
    (4)、According to the passage, which of following does the writer imply?
    A、Information obtained unwillingly from the Internet is permissible in court. B、It is impossible to protect yourself from unintended uses of information online. C、Even if you restrict who can view your data, the government may still access it. D、Done properly, posting offensive information about oneself causes no risk.
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