How to become the best version of yourself?

When we step outside, we'd prefer it if we were presenting the best version of ourselves to people. 1. If you are looking to get more out of your life, here are a few things you need to do in order to become the best.

Stop being negative.

2. If you tell yourself that you can't do something, your brain is going to immediately give up. If, however, you tell yourself that you can totally do this, your brain will wake up and rise to the challenge. 3. Instead of saying: "I can't"— say: "I can!" Don't worry about what others might think, Tell yourself that you're going to win today.

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Even though none of us are perfect, some of us are still very good at presenting the best version of ourselves. How? By being okay with our shortcomings. Shortcomings are what make us human. Instead of trying to hide them, celebrate them.

Focus on your values.

Your values are important. Our values guide our thought, action and decision. A person who knows his values agree with everything he does. He is sure of himself. Write down your core values. This will give some way to ensuring that you are the best. 5.

A．You will become a person who makes decisions with confidence.

B．Put an end to past regrets.

C．It's time to set boundaries by looking after yourself for a change.

D．But when you return home, it's easy to fall back into your old habits.

E．Your brain tends to take what you say as truth.

F．Celebrate your shortcomings.

G．For this reason, it is important that you cut the negative talk.

A deadly frozen night

I am a worker named Yankel, who worked in a coal mine in a faraway mountain. I once met a bad accident. Do you know why I'm __________ today?

I was a teenager at the time. Every day we went under the mine to dig and carry __________ out. One day we were about to pull out __________ the rocks at the entrance suddenly fell down. Most of the workers were badly injured. We were trapped under the ground for several days and had no __________ out. Night came and it was deathly cold, __________ any food or water. There were also no blankets to keep us warm __________ it was flooding everywhere.

Beside me, there was a beloved elderly __________ from my hometown. He was shaking from head to toe, and looked __________. So I put my arms around him to __________ him up. I hugged him tightly to give him some heat. I __________ his arms, his legs, his face, and his neck, __________ him to try to be alive. I encouraged him. All night long, I kept this man warm this way.

I was __________, and freezing cold myself. I can't feel my fingers, but I didn't __________ rubbing heat into that old man's body. Hours and hours __________. Finally, rescue came and we were saved. I __________ to see the other people. To my __________, all I could see were some frozen bodies. All people died. Only two people __________: the old man and me.

May I tell you the secret to survival in this world? When you warm other people's hearts, you will __________ warm yourself. When you support, encourage and __________ others, then you will discover support, encouragement, and inspiration in your own life __________. That's the secret to a happy life.

1.A. confident B. old C. alive D. successful

2.A. rock B. coal C. stone D. wood

3.A. then B. as C. when D. while

4.A. idea B. problem C. help D. way

5.A. without B. despite C. offering D. sharing

6.A. if B. although C. in case. D. so that

7.A. man B. woman C. boy D. girl

8.A. suprised B. embarrassed C. hopeful D. terrible

9.A. wake B. put C. warm D. cheer

10.A. rubbed B. kissed C. beat D. patted

11.A. believing B. promising C. warning D. begging

12.A. bored B. tired C. annoyed D. relaxed

13.A. help B. stand C. keep D. stop

14.A. went by B. died down C. passed away D. stayed up

15.A. fought back B. hanged around C. looked around D. held on

16.A. excitement B. shock C. relief D. disappointment

17.A. rescued B. survived C. fled D. stayed

18.A. also B. still C. even D. again

19.A. help B. comfort C. love D. inspire

20.A. for sure B. on purpose C. in return D. by chance

In a proper tea ceremony, everyone has their roles. The host is in the position for 1. (pour) tea for everyone and you shouldn't take this role. However, in a restaurant, if someone pours tea for you, you can do it for him in 2. next round. When someone pours tea for you, lightly knock your two fingers 3. the table and say "thank you". If they're older than you, you should pretend to be a little "guilty" because you don't deserve their politeness. This drama should 4. (repeat) every time someone pours tea for you.

In any situations, before you pour tea into your own cup, always look around and see. 5. there's anyone 6. cup is not full. Pour tea into their Cups first, as it's 7. (polite) if you pour tea just for yourself.

In Chinese culture, pouring tea for someone can have a lot of 8.(mean). When a guest comes, they serve tea 9. (show) a sign of welcome, when getting 10. (marry), a couple kneels on the floor and passes the tea to their parents to express their gratefulness.

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。每处错误仅涉及二个单词的增加、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仅限一词;

2．只允许修改10处,多者从第11处起)不计分。

Apologizing can be harder than realizing you've acted poor. To truly apologize for a friend, you had to be sincere and admit your mistakes. And let your friend to know how much he or she means to you. This may be easy said than done, but if they hide your feeling of pride, and show some real regret, you'll have a tree apology ready. If possible, always apologize personally. Sending flowers or gifts is free, and flowers aren't giving informations "I'm sorry." You are just hiding behind gifts. So it is of great important to apologize personally. This will make your friends more willing to accept apology.

假设你是育才中学学生李华,在网上得知美国籍中学生Tom想来中国沿古代丝绸之路游览,他向网友征集驴友兼向导。你有兴趣做他的旅伴,请给Tom写一封自荐信,内容要点如下:

1．个人情况介绍。

2．希望能想成为Tom的驴友。

注意:

1．词数100左右;

2．可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。

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Jay Chou is a well-known name both in Taiwan and mainland. He is now one of Asia’s hottest pop stars. His catchy tunes have mainstreamed (主流) rap and R&B in the Mandopop world. In the past his teacher thought he was dumb (木讷的). Talent spotters(观察者)thought he was ugly. But his success proves that the music still matters more than looks and image. His musical talent is recognized by fans, fellowsingers and producers.

Now, a singing contest was held in Taiwan. Chou appeared at the contest with band “Nan Quan Mama”, which was discovered by Chou. Their first album the Summer of Nan Quan Mama, composed and produced by Chou was a great success.

Chou started his career at a singing contest, attracting the attention of record producers. But the successful singer does not believe in luck. He says it’s his passion for music and hard work that are keys to his success. He said, “I didn’t know how to sing at the beginning, so I lost the first time. But I was so determined that I never stopped trying. My advice to these young singers is never to give up, and always believe in yourself.”

Chou’s confidence has strengthened his music. He is a great source of inspiration to youngsters who share his determination to become a superstar.

1.The best title for this passage can be________.

A. Jay Chou and Nan Quan Mama B. Jay Chou encourages youngsters

C. Jay Chou and his band D. A brief introduction of Jay Chou

2.The underlined part “matters more” most probably means________.

A. better B. more different

C. more difficult D. more important

3.Which of the following is NOT TRUE about Jay Chou?

A. Jay Chou is confident towards music.

B. He is a determined man.

C. He succeeded the first time he appeared on the stage.

D. Though not good-looking, he has a gift for music.

4.________makes Jay Chou a success according to the passage?

A. His luck B. His passion of music

C. His hard work D. Both B and C

This March is a busy month in Shanghai. There’s a lot to do. Here are the highlights.

Live Music—Late Night Jazz

Enjoy real American jazz from Herbie Davis, the famous trumpet (小号) player. He’s coming with his new 7-piece band, Herbie’s Heroes. Herbie is known to play well into the early hours, so don’t expect to get much sleep. This is Herbie’s third visit to Shanghai. The first two were sold out, so get your tickets quickly.

Scottish Dancing

Take your partners and get ready to dance till you drop. Scottish dancing is fun and easy to learn.

Instructors will demonstrate the dances. The live band, Gordon Stroppie and the Weefrees, are also excellent.

Exhibitions—Shanghai Museum

There are 120,000 pieces on show here. You can see the whole Chinese history under one roof. It’s always interesting to visit, but doubly so at the moment with the Egyptian Tombs exhibition. There are lots of mummies and more gold than you’ve ever seen before. Let us know if you see a mummy move!

Dining –Sushi chef in town

Sushi is getting really big in Shanghai. In Japan, it’s become an art form .The most famous Sushi ‘artist’ is Yuki Kamura .She’s also one of the few female chefs in Japan. She’ll be at Sushi Scene all of this month.

For a full listing of events, see our website.

1.Suppose you are going to attend an activity at 8:00p.m. on Saturday, which one can you choose?

A. Live Music—Late Night Jazz B. Scottish dancing

C. Exhibitions –Shanghai Museum D. Dining—Sushi chef in town

2.From the text we may learn that Kamura is _________.

A. a cook B. a waitress

C. an instructor D. an artist

3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the advertisements?

A. Sushi is getting more and more popular in Shanghai.

B. The performance given by the American jazz band won’t last long.

C. Scottish dancing is so interesting but difficult.

D. You would see a mummy move in Shanghai Museum.

The British----and especially the English----are bad at complaining. Because of British politeness rules, according to which conflict should be avoided, people either just do not complain, or sometimes bottle it up and then outpour it in another way in other umimportant situations. In fact, there is a TV programme which show the British in typical situations where they would be perfectly reasonable in complaining, but they don’t. In one scene, a woman reads a newspaper over people’s shoulders and the people say nothing or look embarrassed.

The British are also well-known for putting up with bad service everywhere from restaurants to airports and railway stations because the standard rules of behaviour say that it is bad to draw attention to yourself. This is why, when you travel on the tube in London and there is yet another delay, the passengers will look at each other, sigh, smile wearily and raise their eyes to heaven. They might even say, “Huh! Typical!” in a resigned(顺从的)tone of voice that says that there’s nothing that can be done about it. When complaints are made, they are made in an apologetic or a humorous tone of voice. In France ,on the other hand, angry passengers might riot(闹事)and burn down the subway station if they had to put up with the poor service that the London underground provides.

Americans and other Europeans, who are much more direct and in-your-face than the British, often wonder why British people always say “sorry” or “excuse me” when they complain. “It’s like they’re apologizing for something that isn’t their fault, they say. They are missing the point. British people are not really sorry ---it is because the word ‘sorry’ actually works as a distancing skill. This is important in terms of negative politeness and not drawing attention to yourself. If you do not say ‘sorry’ or use other distancing words like ‘could’, ‘would’, ‘might’, ‘possibly’ and so on, you will be seen as rude.”

1.What does the underlined part “bottle it up” in Paragraph 1 mean?

A. Put something into bottles B. Not do anything dangerous

C. Cause problems by hesitating D. Not allow emotions to be seen

2.The French tend to _______.

A. tolerate bad service B. enjoy taking the subway

C. make a complaint humorously D. express their dissatisfaction directly

3.When the British say “sorry”, they actually want to _______.

A. try not to be rude B. apologize sincerely

C. show their feelings directly D. draw attention to themselves

4.Which can be the best title for the text?

A. How to complain B. Complaining politely

C. Poor service in Britain D. Politeness rules across the world

Whether in the home or the workplace, social robots are going to become a lot more common in the next few years. Social robots are about to bring technology to the everyday world in a more humanized way, said Cynthia Breazeal, chief scientist at the robot company Jibo.

While household robots today do the normal housework, social robots will be much more like companions（伙伴） than mere tools. For example, these robots will be able to distinguish when someone is happy or sad. This allows them to respond more appropriately to the user.

The Jibo robot, arranged to ship later this year, is designed to be a personalized assistant. You can talk to the robot, ask it questions, and make requests for it to perform different tasks. The robot doesn’t just deliver general answers to questions; it responds based on what it learns about each individual in the household. It can do things such as reminding an elderly family member to take medicine or taking family photos.

Social robots are not just finding their way into the home. They have potential applications in everything from education to health care and are already finding their way into some of these spaces.

Fellow Robots is one company bringing social robots to the market. The company’s “Oshbot” robot is built to assist customers in a store, which can help the customers find items and help guide them to the product’s location in the store. It can also speak different languages and make recommendations for different items based on what the customer is shopping for.

The more interaction the robot has with humans, the more it learns. But Oshbot, like other social robots, is not intended to replace workers, but to work alongside other employees. “We have technologies to train social robots to do things not for us, but with us,” said Breazeal.

1.How are social robots different from household robots?

A. They can control their emotions.

B. They are more like humans.

C. They do the normal housework.

D. They respond to users more slowly.

2.What can Oshbot work as?

A. A language teacher.

B. A tour guide.

C. A shop assistant.

D. A private nurse.

3.We can learn from the last paragraph that social robots will ______.

A. train employees B. be our workmates

C. improve technologies D. take the place of workers

4.What does the passage mainly present?

A. A new design idea of household robots.

B. Marketing strategies for social robots.

C. Information on household robots.

D. An introduction to social robots.

There are three things that will get you ahead in life: good looks, smarts, and being considered as being smart. 1. And unluckily most of us are not good-looking. Let’s explore some different ways to become smarter.

2. College doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll be smarter, just educated. It means you’ll be exposed to many different ideas and hopefully you’ll learn how to think. Being able to think outside the box and for yourself are features smart people possess.

Read books and educational magazines. 3. Educational magazines are a wealth of knowledge you can share with others, thus making you sound very smart. If you do watch television, try watching something that you can learn.

Expand your vocabulary. Try to learn one new word a week. It doesn’t seem like much, but adding 52 new words to your vocabulary will really make you appear much smarter. Subscribing（订阅）to vocabulary. com is a good start. 4. This way you’re actually getting 365 words a year, but that is usually more than most people can absorb.

Don’t repeat everything people tell you until you know that it’s true. 5. They hear a strange claim and they repeat it to the nearest ear. You can do much harm to your seek for being smart if you are known for giving bad information.

A. Go to college and get an education.

B. The first is God-given.

C. Get educated inside or outside college.

D. You will have a new word sent to your email address daily.

E. The programs actually provide you with information you can use.

F. Uneducated people and people not considered as being smart tend to do this.

G. Reading books works the brain out more than viewing television.