I was enjoying my dessert and talking to my American friend Janice at the table when I noticed people _____ at me.

A. to stare B. stared C. staring D. being stared

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The Enigma(謎)of Beauty

The search for beauty spans centuries and continents.Paintings of Egyptians dating back over 4,000 years show both men and women painting their nails and wearing makeup.In 18th-century France, wealthy noblemen wore large wigs (假發(fā)) of long, white hair to make themselves attractive.Today, people continue to devote a lot of time and money to their appearance.

There is at least one good reason for the desire to be attractive: beauty is power.Studies suggest that good-looking people make more money, get called on more often in class, and are regarded as friendlier.

But what exactly is beauty? It’s difficult to describe it clearly, and yet we know it when we see it.And our awareness of it may start at a very early age.In one set of studies, six-month-old babies were shown a series of photographs.The faces on the pictures had been rated for attractiveness by a group of college students.In the studies, the babies spent more time looking at the attractive faces than the unattractive ones.

The idea that even babies can judge appearance makes perfect sense to many researchers.In studies by psychologists, men consistently showed a preference for women with larger eyes, fuller lips, and a smaller nose and chin while women prefer men with large shoulders and a narrow waist.According to scientists, the mind unconsciously tells men and women that these traits—the full lips, clear skin, strong shoulders—equal health and genetic well-being.

Not everyone thinks the same way, however.“Our hardwiredness can be changed by all sorts of expectations—mostly cultural,” says C.Loring Brace, an anthropologist at the University of Michigan.What is considered attractive in one culture might not be in another.Look at most Western fashion magazines: the women on the pages are thin.But is this “perfect” body type for women worldwide? Scientists’ answer is no; what is considered beautiful is subjective and varies around the world.They found native peoples in southeast Peru preferred shapes regarded overweight in Western cultures.

For better or worse, beauty plays a role in our lives.But it is extremely difficult to describe exactly what makes one person attractive to another.Although there do seem to be certain physical traits considered universally appealing, it is also true that beauty does not always keep to a single, uniform standard.Beauty really is, as the saying goes, in the eye of the beholder.

1.People’s ideas about beauty _______.

A.have existed since ancient times

B.can be easily described

C.have little influence on a person’s success

D.a(chǎn)re based upon strict criteria

2.In Paragraph 3, the babies in the study _______.

A.were rated for their appearance

B.were entered in a beauty contest

C.were shown photos of a group of college students

D.were able to tell attractive faces from unattractive ones

3.The underlined word “traits” in Paragraph 4 probably means _______.

A.Qualities

B.measurements

C.Judgments

D.standards

4.We can learn from the passage that _______.

A.the ideas of beauty vary as people grow up

B.the search for beauty is rooted in lack of confidence

C.the standards for beauty are based on scientific researches

D.the understanding of beauty depends on cultural backgrounds

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Knowing Yourself

What are your interests? Abilities? Skills? 2. The results may surprise you! These can be useful, but they’re not the last word.

Investigating

Investigating occupations is much more difficult. For most people, there isn’t just one ‘right’ job, but several that could be satisfying. 3. Talk to people who have occupations that interest you. Find out what they like and dislike about their job.

4.

Many people choose their careers because they believe strongly in a particular cause. Some might choose to work in areas like medicine, charity or environmental protection. Some have a strong interest in history or a love for the arts. 5. So in cases like these, the field is often chosen first, rather than the occupation itself. So if you’ve chosen a field, self-assessment will help you find your place in it. Invest some time and effort, and find the right career for you.

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B. Search through books and Web sites.

C. Finding your place.

D. But it can also bring a lot of uncertainty and confusion.

E. Serious research helps narrow the possibilities

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Have you ever played the video dance game? Now such games are used to help lose weight!

Like many other teenage boys, Jones loved sports. But at 5 feet, 175 pounds, he found his weight a trouble. His doctor wanted him to lose 50 pounds so that he may catch up with the football game by the end of summer.

Jones chose the popular dance revolution video game at home to increase his activity. He had lost about 10 pounds by changing his diet. Now, after two weeks playing the game, he has lost another 10!

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The study is more than commercial thing of an insurance company. It is widely supported by physical education and health professionals.

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The US Education Department is putting the game in 20 schools to control childhood obesity. Well, are you going to try such a game to dance away your extra weight?

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A.the study is more important than the money of the insurance company

B.the study is only an insurance company’s business

C.the study involved many insurance companies

D.it’s not only the insurance company that is concerned about the study

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B.the government and society think highly of the game

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D.the US Education Department is promoting the game all over the country

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A little boy wanted to meet God. He thought it was a long trip to where God lived, ________ he packed his suitcase with lots of food and drinks and he started his ________ .

When he had gone about three blocks, he ________ an elderly man. The boy sat down next to him and ________ his suitcase. He was about to take a drink when he noticed that the man looked ________ , so he offered him a drink. The man ________ it and smiled at the boy. His smile was so pleasant that the boy wanted to see it again, so he ________ him another one. The man ________ smiled at him. They sat there all afternoon eating and smiling, but they never said a word.

As it grew dark, the boy ________ it was time to leave, but before he had gone more than a few steps, he ________ , ran back to the man, and gave him a hug. The man ________him his biggest smile ever. When the boy ________ home a short time later, his mother was surprised by the look of ________ on his face. She asked him what made him so happy. He replied, “I had lunch with God, and God’s got the most beautiful ________ I’ve ever seen!” Meanwhile, the elderly man returned to his home. His son was ________ by the look of joy on his face and asked him the ________ question as the little boy’s mother. The elderly man replied, “I ate and drank in the park with God.” However, he ________, before his son responded, “You know, he’s much________ than I expected.”

Too often we underestimate the ________ of a touch, a smile, a kind word, all of which have the potential to turn a life around. We should treat the people we meet ________ ; they come into our lives for a reason. Embrace all equally!

1.A. ifB. soC. butD. or

2.A. workB. studyC. journeyD. exploration

3.A. came acrossB. picked upC. learned fromD. took away

4.A. hidB. openedC. examinedD. ignored

5.A. worriedB. anxiousC. thirstyD. tired

6.A. refusedB. avoidedC. receivedD. accepted

7.A. lentB. boughtC. madeD. offered

8.A. againB. stillC. onlyD. just

9.A. imaginedB. realizedC. announcedD. pretended

10.A. played aroundB. sat aroundC. turned aroundD. got around

11.A. gaveB. promisedC. suppliedD. begged

12.A. leftB. calledC. missedD. returned

13.A. joyB. confidenceC. disappointmentD. horror

14.A. drinkB. foodC. faceD. smile

15.A. sadB. nervousC. amazedD. excited

16.A. sameB. strangeC. uniqueD. unusual

17.A. repliedB. addedC. remindedD. thought

18.A. braverB. shorterC. youngerD. cleverer

19.A. powerB. qualityC. favorD. difficulty

20.A. differentlyB. proudlyC. calmlyD. kindly

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Q: I currently entered college in New York. Since English is not my first language, I sometimes ask a friend to read my essays to help fix the grammar and language. I believe I'm being graded mainly on my ideas, and my friend helps me get my ideas across better in English. Is this OK?

-Mariana

A: It's good that you want to succeed in your written work at college. Making use of available resources to help you succeed is a smart strategy (策略). But while you may believe that your instructors don't care as much about how you write as they do about your ideas, that' s not a fair assumption.(假設(shè))

Certainly, your ideas are important. No matter how polished your writing is, it will not disguise a poorly expressed idea in a paper. But as a college student, being able to organize your thoughts clearly-whether you're speaking in class or writing a paper-is critical to show that you've mastered the material in each course. This does not mean you shouldn't ask others to review your written work before handing it in. That's OK.

You should not, however, allow a friend or anyone else to rewrite parts of your papers for you. Instead, ask them to simply let you know about any parts of the paper that are unclear and need work. Many colleges have writing centers where tutors will work with you on your writing-without doing the work for you.

Regardless of whether you consult(咨詢) with a friend or a tutor, the right thing is for you to talk to your instructors to ask their advice and let them know you plan to seek assistance with your writing. If you ask them in advance for guidance on what's appropriate and what's not for the written work they assign, that will allow you to be as transparent as possible about how you completed your assignments.

-Professor Byron

1.What problem does Mariana meet?

A. She has trouble learning English grammar.

B. She wonders if her method on writing is suitable.

C. She doesn't get on well with her classmates.

D. She isn't able to express herself in English.

2. According to Pro. Byron, what's the most important in writing a paper?

A. Professional advice.

B. Polishing carefully.

C. Organizing thoughts.

D. Familiar materials.

3.When asking someone for help on your paper, you should ask him ______.

A. to hand in the paper after reading it

B. to write the difficult part for you

C. to make a writing. plan for you

D. to tell you the part to be improved

4.What does the underlined word refer to in the text?

A. Essays. B. Courses

C. Ideas. D. Resources.

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