Reading Comprehension ExercisePara.1 The work-life balance is dead. By this, I'm not advocating that you should give up your pursuit of having a fulfilling career and a thriving personal life, and I'm definitely not saying that you have to give up one to have the other. I also acknowledge that we have a work-life problem, but I'm arguing that the concept of balance has never been helpful, because it's too limiting. You see, our language makes a difference, and how we refer to things matters because it affects our thinking and therefore our actions.1. What does the author suggest by saying "The work-life balance is dead"?A) The hope of achieving a thriving life is impossible to realize.B) The pursuit of a fulfilling career involves personal sacrifice.C) The imbalance between work and life simply doesn't exist anymore.D) The concept of work-life balance contributes little to a fulfilling life.2. What does the author say about our use of language?A) It impacts how we think and behave.B) It changes with the passage of time.C) It reflects how we communicate.D) It differs from person to person.

Chengdu has dozens of new millionaires, Asia's biggest building, and fancy new hotels. But for tourists like me, pandas are its top 1 (attract). So it was a great honour to be invited backstage at the not-for-profit Panda Base, where ticket money helps pay for research. I 2 (allow) to get up close to these cute animals at the 600-acre centre. From tomorrow, I will be their UK ambassador. The title will be 3(official) given to me at a ceremony in London. But my connection with pandas goes back 5 my days on a TV show in the mid-1980s, 5 I was the first Western TV reporter 6 (permit) to film a special unit caring for pandas rescued from starvation in the wild. My ambassadorial duties will include 7 (introduce) British visitors to the 120-plus pandas at Chengdu and others at a research centre in the misty mountains of Bifengxia. On my recent visit, I held a lively three-month-old twin that had been rejected by 8 (it) mother. The nursery team switches him every few 9 (day) with his sister so that while one is being bottle-fed, 10 other is with mum-she never suspects.

3.[判断题] When you scan, you can rely on the repeated words to get the targeted information.A 对B 错A. 对B. 错

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31. 多选题Reasons for scanning:A finding a word in the dictionaryB locating a certain street or town on a mapC finding a certain train's departure time in a train timetableD looking for news of a specific athlete, meeting, or traffic accident in the newspaper

【题目】-|||-According to a survey, which wras based on the r-|||-esponses of over 188,000 students,today""s tradition-|||-al-age college freshmon are"more materialistic and-|||-less altruistic (利他主义的)"than at any time in t-|||-he 17 years of the poll.-|||-Not surprising in these hard times,the studen-|||-I```s"s major objective is to be Jimancially well olf.Le-|||-as important than erer is dereloping a meaningful ph-|||-ilosophy of life.It follows then that today the most-|||-popular course is not literature or history but accound-|||-ing.-|||-ing.-|||-Interest in teaching,social service and the "altru-|||-istie" fields is at a low.On the other hand, enrollme-|||-nt in business programs, cngincering and computer sc-|||-ience is way up.-|||-While it`s"s true that tee all nced a career,it is-|||-equally true that our citilization has accumulated an-|||-ineredible amount of knowledge in fields far remored-|||-from our oun and that we are better for our underst-|||-anding of these other contributiona-be they scientific-|||-or artistic. It is equally true that,in studying the di-|||-rerse wisdom of others, we learn how to think.More-|||-important, prrhept, cduca teaches us to see the c-|||-ongections between thingy as well as to see begond o-|||-ur immediate needs.-|||-The most important argument for a broad educ-|||-ation is that in studying the accumulated wisdom of-|||-the ages, we improve our moral sense.I saw a carto-|||-on recently which shows a group of businessmen looki-|||-ng puasled as they sit around a con ference table;on-|||-e of them is talking on the intercom (对讲机):-|||-"Miss Barter,"he says,"could you please send in s-|||-omeone arho can distinguish right from terong?"-|||-From the long-term point of tiew,that e abat-|||-cducation really ought to be about.-|||-74.According to the anthor`s obsertation,college stu-|||-dents __-|||-A) have nerer been so materialistic as today-|||-B) have never been so interested in the arts-|||-C)hare nerer been so financially well off as today-|||-D) have nerer attached so much importance to mor-|||-al sense-|||-75.The students` criteria for selecting majors today-|||-hare much to do with __-|||-A) the in fluences of their instructors-|||-B) the financial goals they seek in life-|||-C) their oun interprettations of the courses-|||-D) their understandin ding of the contributions of other-|||-s-|||-76.By saying "While it`s true that...be they scientif-|||-ic ar artatic",the euthor means that __-|||-A) busineas management should be included in educ-|||-ational programs-|||-B) human wisdom has accumulated at an extraordi-|||-narily high speed-|||-C) human intellectual development has reached new-|||-heights-|||-D) the importance of a broad education should not-|||-be orerlooked-|||-77.Which of the following statements is true accordin-|||-g to the passage?-|||-A) Businessmen absorbed in their career are narrow-|||--minded.-|||-B)Managers often find it hard to tell right from-|||-trrong.-|||-C)Pcople cagged in technical jobs lead a more re-|||-trarding life.-|||-D) Career seekers should not focus on immediate in-|||-terests only.

The Importance of Early Childhood EducationEarly childhood education plays a crucial role in a child's development and sets the foundation for future learning and success. Early education programs provide children with essential cognitive, social, and emotional skills that prepare them for school and life. Early learning experiences stimulate brain development, improve language skills, and enhance problem-solving abilities. Interaction with peers and adults in early education settings helps children develop social skills, empathy, and emotional intelligence. High-quality early childhood education can help narrow achievement gaps among children from different socioeconomic backgrounds.The benefits of early childhood education extend into adulthood, leading to improved academic performance, higher earning potential, and better health outcomes.(1) (单选题)What role does early childhood education play in a child's development, as mentioned in the passage?A. It has no impact on a child's developmentB. It provides essential cognitive, social, and emotional skillsC. It prepares children for school and lifeD. It guarantees success in adulthood

七选五 Here are job interview tips to help prepareyou to interview effectively. Proper preparation will help alleviate some ofthe stress involved in job interviews, and the more you prepare, the morecomfortable and successful you will be.Practice Practice your responses to the typical job interview questions andanswers most employers ask. Think of concrete examples you can use to highlightyour skills. 21)______.Get Ready Make sure your interview attire is neat, tidy and appropriate for thetype of firm you are interviewing with. Bring a nice portfolio (公文包)with extra copies of your resume. 22)______.Be On Time Be on time for the interview. 23)______. If need be, take some time todrive to the interview location ahead of time so you know exactly where you aregoing and how long it will take to get there.24)_______ During the job interview, try to relax and stay as calm as possible.Remember that your body language says as much about you as your answers to thequestions.Follow Up 25)______. You can also include any details you may have forgotten tomention during your interview. If you interview with multiple people send eachone a personal note. Send your thank-you note (email is fine)within 24 hoursof your interview.A. Stay CalmB. Always follow up with a thank-you note restating your interest in thepositionC. Providing examples of your successes is a great way to promote youropportunityD. On time means five to ten minutes earlyE. Search the Internet for job advertisementsF. Include a pen and paper for note takingG. Show What You Know

7. Her ___ nature allowed her to notice the subtle changes in the financial market,giving her an edge in making investment decisions.A. observantB. significantC. giantD. elegant

课前测-反馈 Fill in the Blanks-Complete the sentences with the correct disease name. 1.A patient who has a pain in the stomach after eating may have _. 2.A patient who cannot sleep well at night may have _. 3. After eating seafood, his skin gets red and itch(发痒的). He might have an _ 4.A construction worker(建筑工人) who has a long-term pain in his lower back might have _.