4. If you are travelling to your own,please do as the Romans do. (foreign)
如果你在习俗不同的地方旅行，请人乡随俗。
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Today's American high school students are far likelier than those in the 1970s to believe they're much more likely to claim they are " straight A” students with high IQs— even though other research shows that today's students do less homework than those in the 1970s. The findings sup?port the idea that the " selfesteem" movement popular among today's parents and teachers may have gone too far.
"What this shows is that confidence has crossed over into overconfidence”，said Jean Twenge,a professor. Twenge stressed that youthful confidence isn't necessarily bad. " Young people have always had some degree of dreamy optimism,and that's probably a good thing. And setting goals for yourself is a good thing. It's just when those goals are wildly unrealistic,then that can cause trouble for everyone."
For example,young people entering the workforce may score well in job interviews if they show selfconfi?dence,but that can quickly sour if a new employer doesn't provide them with the promotions they feel they deserve. "They don't set the right goals for themselves,because they are overconfident―and that's when it blows up in their faces”，Twenge said.
The blame for all this may lie with wellintentioned adults. " These kids didn't raise themselves;they got these ideas from somewhere," Twenge said. With parents handing out endless praise,kids today readily believe they are somehow superior,she said. And teachers aren't blameless,either: high school teachers now give out an "A" grade more easily than those in the 1970s,even though today's high school students report doing less homework than students from that period.
Not everyone interpreted the new findings in the same way,however. Jennifer Crocker is a professor of psychol?ogy. Based on available academic data,today's young Americans might be right to be more selfconfident. "The fact is that we are all getting smarter―IQ is going up quite dramatically over this same period of time," Crocker noted. "Students may believe that they are getting trained better than they used to,and that they are learning skills that they didn't use to have."
23. Why does Twenge worry about overconfident teenag?ers?
A. Because they don't do homework any more.
B. Because the real world doesn't always meet their expectations.
C. Because their parents don't support the " selfesteem" movement.
D. Because their teachers expect the best performance from them.
24. What causes teenagers to have too much confidence in themselves?
A. They were born confident in themselves.
B. The students got the confidence from somewhere in the media.
C. Their parents are constant to praise them for their performance.
D. School teachers are reluctant to prize students with an "A" grade.
25. The underlined part "when it blows up in their faces" in Paragraph 3 may mean " ”，
A. when their goals seem more important
B. when they encourage themselves at once
C. when they give up their goals immediately
D. when it suddenly goes wrong
26. Jennifer Crocker seems to think that .
A. it is reasonable for students to be selfconfident
B. students are full of dreams about something unre?alistic
C. the American students have higher TQs than those in other countries
D. teenagers are too ready to believe they are some?how superior
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9. you are quite satisfied with the quality of our sample.(pleasure)
我们很高兴地获知你们对于我公司样品的质量深感满意。
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Chinese star Yao Ming has retired. Yao made it official Wednesday,telling a news confer?ence that a series of foot and leg injuries forced him to end his playing career at the age of 30.
"I will formally end my career”，said Yao,who became a household name in China before starting his NBA career with the Houston Rockets in 2002. Yao played eight seasons in the NBA.
"Today is an important day for me and holds a special meaning for both my basketball ca?reer and my future”，Yao said. "I had to leave the court since I suffered a stress fracture (断裂) in my left foot for the third time at the end of last year. My past six months were a painful wait. I have been thinking about my future over and over. Today I am announcing a personal deci?sion,ending my career as a basketball player and officially retire. But one door is closing and another one is opening."
Yao said he would return to work with his former Chinese team,the Shanghai Sharks,with the possibility of becoming general manager. He already owns the club and wants to contribute more.
"My playing career started with the club. I hope I can do something for it," Yao said.
He later appeared with his family on the stage to the applause and cheers of the crowd. He thanked a lot of people― his family,former coaches,even players like Shaquille O'Neal ― "for making me a better player".
Rockets general manager Daryl Morey was among those attending the farewell (告别) con?
ference Wednesday. Morey made the long trip from Houston. Morey said 20 hours on planes was tiring but "I would be sorry if I wasn't here. " "It's a big moment, " Morey added. "Yao had a sense of humor,a great attitude and sense of responsibility. I hope we can continue his culture in the NBA. ”
( ) 1. What reason causes Yao Ming to retire from basketball?
A. His age. B. His bad conducts on the court.
C. His foot and leg injuries. D. His poor health.
( ) 2. What state was Yao Ming in before he decided to end his career as a basketball player?
A. Yao Ming was peaceful. B. Yao Ming was upset.
C. Yao Ming was confident. D. Yao Ming was proud.
( ) 3. According to the passage,which of the following words can't be used to describe Yao Ming?
A. Talented. B. Responsible. C. Humorous. D. Cautious.
( ) 4. Towards Yao Ming's performance in the NBA. what's Daryl Morey's comment?
A. Daryl Morey thinks highly of Yao Ming.
B. Daryl Morey was Yao Ming's coach.
C. Daryl Morey is a basketball player in the Houston Rockets.
D. Daryl Morey is not satisfied with Yao Ming's retirement from basketball.
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9. I've decided to learn photography the beauty of nature. (appreciate)
我决定学摄影以便能更好地欣赏自然的美。
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iy China's first aircraft carrier began sea trials Wednesday,marking a milestone in the country's rapid military modernization and longterm strategy to challenge U. S. military su?premacy in Asia and project power far beyond Chinese shores.
The 300-meter-long carrier,based on an empty hull bought from Ukraine,sounded its horn three times as it ploughed through the morning fog around Dalian and headed out to sea,accord?ing to one witness writing on the military microblog of the staterun Xinhua News Agency.
The carrier,featuring its original skijump runway to launch fighters and a new engine and radar equipment,has been undergoing refurbishment (重新装备) for the last decade in the north?eastern port.
Xinhua said the sea trials " would not take a long time”，without giving details of the exact duration or say what sort of tests would be carried out. " After returning from the sea trial,the aircraft carrier will continue refit and test work," it said.
The provincial Maritime Safety Authority said on its web site that all vessels will be barred (被禁止的) from entering a small section of sea off Dalian until 6 p. m. local time Aug. 14.
The launch had long been expected as final preparations of the vessel―which has yet to be named by China ― were visible from many points around Dalian and had been regularly photographed and documented online by amateur enthusiasts.
A Chinese company purchased the empty hull of a carrier called the Varyag from Ukraine in 1998 on the understanding that it would be used as a floating casino,but it was later towed (4& 曳) to Dalian via the Black Sea,the Mediterranean and the Straits of Malacca.
China officially acknowledged only last month that it was refurbishing the vessel,and tried to ease regional concerns by saying it would be used for "research,experiments and training" and would take a long time to become fully operational.
China is the only one of the five permanent members of the U. N.Security Council,which includes theU. S.，Britain,FranceandRussia,without an operational carrier.IndiaandThai?landhave a carrier each,whileJapanhas one that carries helicopters.
( ) 1. The underlined word "milestone" in the first paragraph most probably means
A. a significant event in one's life or in a project
B. a special stone in a mile
C. making an important discovery
D. a mark showing the boundary of a piece of land
( ) 2. Which of the following does the passage NOT cover?
A. A Chinese company purchased the empty hull fromUkraineas a floating casino.
B. The first aircraft carrier ofChinais already under construction at a shipyard in Shanghai.
C. This aircraft carrier has not been named at present.
D. Chinais one of the five permanent members of the U. N. Security Council.
( ) 3. What can be inferred from the last but one paragraph?
A. China officially acknowledged that it was refurbishing the carrier.
B. "Research,experiments and training" are the purpose of this sea trial.
C. Though intending to own its aircraft carrier,Chinawould not threat or challenge any country purposely.
D. Chinastill has a long way to go to make the carrier fully operational.
( ) 4. Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?
A. China Starts Aircraft Carrier Sea Trial
B. China Has Built Its First Aircraft Carrier
C. China Would Take a Long Time Sea Trials This Time
D. China Has Already Developed a Fully Operational Carrier Group
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"It's warm,it's fun and it won't break the bank (耗尽资源) "goes the ad for a wellknown package holiday group. The top billing given to temperature in the slogan illustrates just how im?portant climate is to holidaymakers. It's one of the first things you notice when you step off the plane―part of the " sense of place" which academics talk about.
Australia is a big country,stretching from the tropics to the roaring forties,and it has a correspondingly wide range of climates. There's something to suit everyone!Scubadivers like the warm waters off the tropical Queensland coast;sunlovers feel at home in central Australia's hot,dry climate. The cool temperate climate of the Australian Alps in the southeast of the conti?nent attracts skiers in winter and walkers in summer.
What is the best time of year to visitAustralia? It depends on what part of the country you will be visiting and what you would like to do. If you can stay for several months,you can plan your trip to catch the best weather everywhere.
Australia can be divided into six main climatic regions or zones on the basis of air tempera?ture and humidity. Our map shows where each region is. A description of each region's climate is given below,from the viewpoint of someone accustomed to a temperate climate. People from tropical climates will tolerate the heat better than indicated in the zone descriptions,but will feel less comfortable in the cooler parts of the country. The climate zones are：
( ) 1. In which of the following media does this passage mostly appear?
A. Fiction. B. TV programme. C. Newspaper. D. Website.
( ) 2. When is the best time of year to visit Australia?
A. In summer. B. It depends.
C. In winter. D. All the year around.
( ) 3. Which part of Australia attracts ski lovers in winter?
A. TheAustraliaAlps. B. The southwest of the continent.
C. The southeast of centralAustralia. D. The northeast ofAustralia.
( ) 4. What is the best title for this passage?
A. Travelling inAustralia B. Climate Tips for Travellers inAustralia
C. Welcome toAustralia D. The Best Time to VisitAustralia
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6. that city people there hand their wet clothes across streets. (sight)
城里人横街晾晒湿衣服真是个令人惊讶的景象。
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