Smartphone stress: Are you a victim of ‘always on’ culture?
You are on holiday but secretly check your work emails the moment you wake up. You get anxious if there’s no Wi-Fi in the hotel or mobile phone signal up the mountain. 1. And you secretly worry things will go wrong at work if you're not there. There are the typical signs of “always on” stress induced by smart phone addiction.
Work-life balance
Pittsburgh-based developer Kevin Holesh was so worried about how much he was ignoring his family and friends and he developed an app-Moment-to monitor his usage. The app enables users to see how much time they're spending on the device and set up warnings if self-controlled usage limits are offended. 2.“Some time on your phone, some time off it, enjoying your loving family and friends around you.” And some employers are acknowledging that getting the work-life balance right isn't so easy. We need help.
“Always stressed”
3.You are not giving your body time to recover, so you're always stressed. And the more tired and stressed we get, the more mistakes we make. 4. The fact that we can stay connected to the workplace wherever we are in the world is feeding deep-rooted insecurities.
Slowdown in decision
We know consume media for more hours than we sleep. 5. It actually makes it more difficult to make decisions and many are becoming less productive because they're overwhelmed by it all and feel they can never escape the office.
A. Moment’s goal is to promote balance in your life.
B. You get excited if you receive a text message or an e-mail from a friend.
C. This is leading to a sort of slowdown in decision and it is creating more stress in the workplace.
D. The negative impacts of this ‘always on’ culture are that your mind is never resting.
E. Physical and mental health can suffer.
F. Mobile phone companies argue that mobile connectivity is beneficial.
G. You are nervous if your phone is getting low on power.
科目:高中英语 来源:黑龙江省肇东市2016-2017学年高一下学期期中考试英语试卷 题型:阅读理解
To this day, I don’t remember what the argument was about .I just remembered that it was a good one.
I really loved my parents .I gave them no trouble and in turn they helped me a lot. Best of all, I mostly had free use of our second car that I called The Dragon. But sometimes she needed it. And that’s what Mom and I were arguing about as we stood there at the front door of the condo(公寓租房) It was really the only thing she and I ever argued about .
That would explain why we were standing at the front door. I almost never used it because the back door was closer to where the cars were parked. So if I was it the front door, that meant I was coming in front having walked. But I’m not much of a walker .
Whatever we were arguing about, the words got heated enough to attract Dad’s attention, and he wandered over to the front door and stood behind Mom .That was sort of how it worked in our family .Mom was the one who would discipline the children and I don’t remember him ever refusing anything Mom had decided.
So mom and I was arguing and during argument I called my Mom a …No sooner had that word escaped, my lips but I felt the strong hand of my father against my cheek . It was the only time I can remember my father striking me. We all stood there ,staring at each other . Finally I looked my Dad directly in the eye.” I deserved that ,”I said.
I really believed that. Mom had kept telling me before : “You can choose your actions, but you can’t choose the results of your actions.” We make choices, which affect others, and they react. Recognizing that our choices have consequences is a good lesson that life teaches us.
1.Generally speaking, the author and his parents_____.
A. often had words with each other
B. got along well with each other
C. didn’t respect his mother at all
D. fought each other over the car
2.Who used The Dragon most of the time?
A. The author’s father.
B. The author’s mother
C. The author himself.
D. The author’s brothers.
3.The main purpose of Paragraph 3 is to mean that _______
A. the author hated outdoor activities
B. why the author stood at the front door
C. the author never used his walking machine
D. why the author was not much of a walker
4.What did his father often do when the author’s mother disciplined him?
A. He supported the author’s mother
B. He didn’t care about their argument
C. He worked as a fair judge
D. He had to protect the author
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科目:高中英语 来源:黑龙江省2016-2017学年高一下学期期中考试英语试卷 题型:对话填空
Alex: Excuse me, I’m a journalist and I want to get some information about Typhoon Goni. As a survivor who has experienced it, could you tell me something about it?
Bill: It was 1. awful disaster that left a lot of people dead or missing. In addition, it also led to many other 2. (terrify) disasters, such as floods and landslides (山崩). In the hard-hit mountain province of Benguet, landslides 3. (cause) by the typhoon killed at least 12 people by the time rescuers arrived, including four gold miners
Alex: What were the miners doing when the landslides happened?
Bill: They were sleeping 4. a huge chunk(大块) of the mountain came down and buried their work sites. Rescuers have been searching for any 5. (possible) of survivors, and are still looking for survivors now. 6.(hopeful) the news will be good.
Alex: What damages has the typhoon caused to other areas?
Bill: Actually, someone told me that three people 7. (lose) their lives elsewhere in the north.
Alex: How many houses have been damaged during the typhoon?
Bill: 8. all, nearly 1,000 houses were damaged and more than 32,000 people abandoned their homes and moved to safe areas.
Alex: As you have said, Typhoon Goni is very violent.
Bill: Yes. It is another violent typhoon 9. (hit) the Philippines after Typhoon Haiyan in November 2013, 10. left many people dead or missing.
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科目:高中英语 来源:贵州省遵义市2016-2017学年高二下学期期中考试英语试卷 题型:短文改错
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处,每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧),并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除:把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改:在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意:1.每处错误及其修改均限一词。
2.只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。
Dear Peter,
How are you doing? I am writing to tell you what my uncle Li Ming is going to your city for a conference, and I have asked him bring you the Chinese painting you’ve asked for ago. Also, I’d like you to do me a favor. Would you please meet your uncle at the airport and take him to his hotel since this was his first visit to the U.S.? Thank you in the advance! His flight number is CA985, but it will arrive at 11:30 am, August 6. My uncle is tall and he is worn glasses. And he will be at a blue jacket.
Looking forward to hear from you soon.
Yours,
Li Hua
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科目:高中英语 来源:贵州省遵义市2016-2017学年高二下学期期中考试英语试卷 题型:阅读理解
Many great basketball players had clever nicknames (绰号), usually describing the player’s overall style on the court (球场). Below are some of the colorful nicknames among popular NBA players.
“Tiny”
Nate Archibald, at six feet one inch tall, was small for a basketball player. Still, Archibald used speed and his brains to control the court in the 14 seasons that he played in the NBA. Interestingly, his nickname originated off the court: he was named after his father, “Big Tiny”.
“Magic”
Earvin Johnson was called “Magic” by a sportswriter who saw him playing basketball in one high school game. Johnson was a skillful player, often doing the unexpected, to the chagrin of his competitors and the delight of the audience. He also won a gold medal as part of the U.S. “Dream Team” in the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain.
“The Mailman”
Karl Malone earned his nickname because on the court he delivered consistently. Malone spent most of his career with the Utah Jazz, gaining a reputation as one of the best power forwards of all time. He also won two Olympic gold medals, as part of the U.S. “Dream Team” in the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain and in the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.
“The Iceman”
George Gervin made the most difficult shots look easy. He was also famous for keeping his cool in every game, playing in a relaxed way under pressure. Gervin, who played most of his 14 years in the NBA with the San Antonio Spurs, was unequalled in many ways as a shooting guard.
1.Whose nickname has nothing to do with basketball?
A. Nate Archibald’s B. Earvin Johnson’s.
C. Karl Malone’s. D. George Gervin’s.
2.The underlined word “chagrin” in Paragraph 3 probably means “_____”.
A. amazement B. impatience
C. enthusiasm D. annoyance
3.Why was George Gervin called “The Iceman”?
A. He was always as cold as ice.
B. He had a glass of iced beer every day.
C. He was always able to keep calm on the court.
D. He didn’t get along well with his teammates.
4.The author’s purpose in writing the text is to _____.
A. uncover the secrets of NBA players’ success
B. talk about how to give others a lovely nickname
C. show how to become an excellent basketball player
D. introduce some NBA players and their nicknames
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科目:高中英语 来源:江苏省牛津译林版英语Module8 Unit1 复习练习 题型:翻译
1.我们读再多的书也不为过。(P8)(can’t ...too..., can’t...enough)
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2.我不喜欢有人嘴里塞满饭的时候讲话。(dislike)
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3.我宁愿你昨天没去机场接你的老板。(would rather)
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4.现今一些学生抵挡不住学习期间玩电脑游戏的诱惑。(resist)
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5.这次实验结果远非让人满意。(far from)
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科目:高中英语 来源:云南省昆明市2016-2017学年高一下学期第二次月考英语试卷 题型:完形填空
Life is colorful. Sometimes it’s just like potato salad; when it's shared it becomes a picnic.
With three young children, my husband John and I were very_________. “Can we go on a picnic, Mom?” my six-year-old daughter, Becky ________. “Please.” I had said no so many times in_________months, and I decided the usual Saturday morning chores could_________. To her________, I agreed.
I prepared a few sandwiches and________a cooler with ice and drinks and called John__________. My eleven-year-old twin sons loaded the cooler and the picnic basket in the trunk and off we went to spend some______ time together as a family.
About the time I got the lunch_____________out on the table, John arrived on the_________.That was one of the happiest meals we ever shared together. The meal was filled with__________. We felt a closeness that had been hidden by work and school responsibilities for so many months. John and the boys _________rocks into the lake. Becky fed the ducks and I sat quietly on the picnic table,__________God for blessing me with such a wonderful family.
That night as our children went to bed, I kissed their cheeks and _________ what a wonderful life I had. As I walked out of the room it dawned on me that even the busiest_________could become a picnic when it's shared with the ones you__________. Even though the kids have now grown up and_________from home, I can still remember how I felt that day while sitting at the picnic table.
Maybe today would be a good time to_________potato salad, call all of my ________ kids, feed some hungry ducks and skipped a few rocks into the lake. Since life is like potato salad, let's make it a__________.
1.A. patient B. old C. poor D. busy
2.A. doubted B. asked C. begged D. wondered
3.A. recent B. coming C. late D. following
4.A. approach B. last C. wait D. relax
5.A. disappointment B. surprise C. sadness D. embarrassment
6.A. filled B. supplied C. provided D. compared
7.A. off work B. on business C. at home D. at work
8.A. quality B. unhappy C. quantity D. sad
9.A. cooked B. taken C. made D. spread
10.A. sight B. view C. scene D. scenery
11.A. communication B. laughter C. hope D. expectation
12.A. missed B. took C. skipped D. left
13.A. thanking B. praising C. praying D. trusting
14.A. admitted B. expected C. realized D. imagined
15.A. time B. lifestyle C. world D. occupation
16.A. enjoy B. own C. love D. have
17.A. left alone B. left behind C. ran away D. moved away
18.A. cook B. appreciate C. watch D. plant
19.A. young B. little C. grown D. handsome
20.A. salad B. life C. picnic D. purpose
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科目:高中英语 来源:福建省2017届高三5月质检(最后一模)英语试卷 题型:七选五
Common public speaking problems
The use of "I feel", "I think" and "maybe"
In the question-and-answer session of the speaking competition, many contestants began their answers with uncertain expressions like "I feel", "I guess", "I hear", "maybe" and "perhaps".
These words show that the person is only speaking from his or her point of view.1.
Work on keeping your answers brief and to the point, 2.. Instead of the empty-sounding "I guess", using facts, together with a clear conclusion based on those facts, is far more likely to be popular with an audience.
Using only one speaking style
Don't stick to the same tone.3.
For example, when they spoke about their dreams, some sounded romantic. Others used humor. Very few used several different styles together. Try mixing more than one style, rather than just sticking with the same one.
Irresponsible answers
Public speaking is different from personal conversations. You're responsible for your words. 4.So you should think twice before you talk. Don't be like the student who, when asked about his opinion on book piracy(盗版), started by saying he supported it.
Talking around the topic rather than directly answering it
You should focus on one point and give a clear solution. The key is to work out what question is being asked. Is it asking you to discuss a certain topic or to present your own point of view?
Use one or two arguments together and give a strong conclusion.5.
A. It can be boring. Try to mix it up.
B. Even though you want to answer quickly, you don't want to sound foolish.
C. Also work on delivering them with calmness and confidence.
D. Deliberate gestures and affected(做作的)expressions of feelings are improper in a successful speech.
E. Remember that judges are not judging you on whether they agree, but on your ability to say what you think clearly.
F. This lacks the support of facts and seems not to be reliable for the judges and audience.
G. Confidence is extremely important in public speaking as it lets a speaker sound more convincing.
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科目:高中英语 来源:广西省桂林市2016-2017学年高一下学期期末质量检测英语试卷 题型:书面表达
假如你是李华,你对太空旅行感兴趣;经常到图书馆阅读资料,但得不到父母理解,于是你给英国朋友Stephen发电子邮件进行交流并请求帮助。要点如下:
1.你的观点。(至少写2点)
2.父母的意见。
要求:1.词数100词左右,开头和结尾已给出的内容不计入总词数
2.内容要包括上述要点,可适当增加细节。
3.文中不得出现真实的地名、校名和人名。
Dear Stephen,
I am writing to tell you about my problem with my parents. I don’t know how to deal with it and would like your help.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
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What shall I do? Can you offer me some suggestion? I am looking forward to your early reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
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