Dr. Brent Scott, who led the study, said employers should take note because forcing workers to smile when dealing with the public can result in bad outcomes. He said, “Smiling for the sake of smiling can lead to emotional tiredness, and that’s bad for the organization.” He also said the research showed customer-service workers who had “fake smiles” throughout the day didn’t want to work, so their productivity dropped.

The study is one of the first of its kind to examine emotional expressions over a period of time and compare the different effects on men and women. Dr. Scott’s team examined the effects of “surface acting”, or fake smiling, compared to “deep acting”, or making people smile by thinking of pleasant memories.

Dr. Scott said, “Women were harmed more by surface acting, meaning their moods worsened even more than men’s. However, they were helped more by deep acting, which means their moods improved more by thinking of pleasant memories.”

According to Dr. Scott women tend to suffer more when pretending to be happy because they are expected to be more emotionally expressive than men. Therefore, forcing a smile while feeling down is more likely to go against their normal behavior and cause more harmful feelings.

Although deep acting can improve moods a little in the short term, Dr. Scott says it’s not a long-term solution to feeling unhappy. There have been some suggestions that if you do this over a long period you start to feel unreal. You’re trying to develop positive emotions, but at the end of the day you may not feel like yourself any more.

【1】Dr. Scott’s findings may be important to some employers because .

A. their workers don’t want to work all the time

B. they want more female workers than male workers

C. their workers worsen their moods at the end of the day

D. they tend to force their workers to smile in public

【2】According to the passage, Dr. Scott’s study .

A. is meaningful as there haven’t been many similar ones before

B. aimed to make people more productive

C. examined more women than men

D. is supported by some big employers

【3】It is implied in the passage that deep acting .

A. cannot improve our moods at all B. does harm to our feelings in the long run

C. makes people happy by feeling like another person D. has no effect on men

【4】What is the best title for the passage?

A. An important suggestion for workers. B. Women shouldn’t be forced to smile.

C. Fake smiling makes people unhappy. D. Why people don’t want to work.

Devices such as MP3 players don’t attract lightning, says Dr. Mary Ann Cooper, an emergency room physician at the University of Illinois Medical Center in Chicago. However, they may change the pathway that lightning’s energy follows in the human body. Lightning that might have passed rather harmlessly over the skin may react differently to the metal of these devices and cause damage.

Rather than leaving your tunes at home, your best bet is watching out for lightning before it hits. Though people have been injured while using MP3 players in storms, Cooper says, “The devices’ main task is keeping you from paying attention to thunder and the sky.” If you’re caught in a storm, seek shelter.

【1】When does lightning happen most?

A. Winter. B. Fall. C. Summer. D. Spring.

【2】What was the effect of this lightning strike on Jason Bunch?

A. The lightning burned Bunch and blew out his eardrums.

B. The lightning passed harmlessly over Bunch’s skin.

C. Bunch fell to the ground and couldn’t move his upper body.

D. Bunch was fine, but his iPod was burned by the lightning.

【3】What can you conclude about the safety of using MP3 players during a storm?

A. MP3 players are desperately unsafe to use during a storm.

B. IPods are safe to use during a storm, but other MP3 players are not.

C. MP3 players increase your safety during a storm by directing lightning toward the ground.

D. MP3 players become unsafe to use if they keep you from paying attention during a storm.

【4】The primary purpose of this text is .

A. to describe the joy that Jason Bunch felt after he survived a lightning strike

B. to inform the risks of wearing an MP3 player during lightning strikes

C. to tell a lightning emergency Jason Bunch met with

D. to show that MP3 players are so popular among teenagers

Snake Leash (皮带)

In 2002, a patent was issued for a snake-walking leash. There are at least two major problems with this idea. 1) Dog leashes fit securely between the head and shoulders. A snake does not have shoulders; so it might slither (蜿蜒滑行) away. 2) Dogs are OK for public places because they are social animals, and people like them. Snakes are not OK for public places because they are not social, and some people are terrified of them.

Stadium Helmet

Americans are known for their love of sports. Unfortunately, good tickets to games are expensive, so some fans have to sit in the backward sections. This invention, patented in 2000, is designed for these fans. Featuring a built-in radio, binoculars (望远镜), a cooling fan, and a helmet for falling litter, this design transforms the stadium experience.

Bacon Alarm Clock

When you think about it, waking to the dreadful, blaring noise of an alarm clock is a terrible way to start the day. However, this clock could change that. You simply put a piece of frozen bacon in the alarm clock, set the alarm, and go to sleep. The clock gently wakes you up with the mouth watering smell of bacon the next morning, just like waking up on a Sunday morning to the smell of mom cooking breakfast. Who said there’s no time to eat breakfast?

Toilet Lock

In 1969, a patent was issued for a really bad idea the toilet seat lock. First of all, fishing for your keys when you have to go seems very unpleasant. Then there is the possibility of losing the key altogether. What about guests? Just think that you would have to ask permission for the bathroom. Of course, there is the ultimate question: Why would you lock it in the first place?

【1】Snake Leash was designed to .

A. take a snake for a walk B. keep off a snake

C. catch a snake D. keep dogs and snakes together

【2】What can be inferred about the backward sections?

A. They are close to the center of a stadium.

B. They are for fans who have poor eyesight.

C. They are for fans who can’t afford to buy good tickets.

D. They are in the center of a stadium.

【3】Which of the following inventions can help to save your time?

A. Toilet Lock. B. Bacon Alarm Clock. C. Snake Leash. D. Stadium Helmet.

One day, an American was driving, too fast, in the west of Ireland when he was pulled over by a police officer. “what would happen if you were to run into Mr Fog?" the officer asked angry in his thick Irish accent. Annoyed by the police officer’s manners, the American replied,”【1】” The officer stared at him strangely and said,” I said fog.”

For one moment, the American, who happens to be anthropology(人类学家), thought he had come across those who liked personifying aspects of the weather.【2】

People in Britain do not usually say “I appreciate it,” have a hard time, reach out to other people, stay focused, ask to be given a break, refer to the bottom line or get blown away. The word ”scary,” as opposed to “frightening “or "alarming " sounds childish to British ears.【3】 This is a term which, if banned in America, would cause airplanes to fall from the sky.

The phrase "to feel comfortable with" is typically American. Using the word "agreesive" positively also sounds strange across the Atlantic. The habit of using the word "like" every four seconds, widespread among American youth, has now caught on in Brain as well. Perhaps it has to do with an expectation of not sounding dogmatic(教条的).

Americans tend to say "Excuse me" when they accidentally get in your way, while the British say "Sorry.” Americans say "Excuse me" even when they are 10 paces away from you, since they are accustomed to a lot more space than people are in Europe.【4】

Brits and Americans, in short, are stranger to each other than they usually imagine. Every now and then, an American will reveal that he or she does not understand the word "fortnight(两周), has never used a teapot or does not know how to boil an egg.

A. But it was just another case of international miscommunication.

B. Well, I guess I’d put Mr. Foot on Mr. Brake.

C. Sorry, I was driving too fast.

D. Given a choice, Brits prefer to use longer words.

E. Brits tend not to use the word “awesome”.

F. One knows one is back in the U.K, when everyone is constantly saying sorry for no reason.

To find out more about holidays in Las Vegas, check out visitinglasvegas.com

【1】Which of the following is true of Las Vegas?

A.The Strip is one of its cultural symbols.

B.The age of club-goers is not necessarily to be checked

C.Visitors had better carry jumpers due to the rainy summer

D.Visitors can get an excellent customer service if they tip well.

【2】There are means of transport for visitors to choose from if they want to get around .

A.3B.4

C.5D.6

【3】This smart booklet is meant to .

A.tell visitors what they must know about the destination

B.help visitors learn about local customs and lifestyle

C.impress visitors with a cost-saving too

D.inspire more visitors to tour the city

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。

As it is known to us, fewer and fewer students do sports regular, which makes them weak and easily tired.

There have many reasons for this. First of all, some of the students complain that they have too many homework, result in less time to take exercise. Beside, some of them think that it is very difficult for them to keep doing exercise, because it is very hard thing.

For lack of physical activities, many students were in poor health. I suggest that our school must take measures to encourage more students to take part in sports. For us students, no matter what busy we are, it is necessary to spare some time to do exercise.

假如你是明启中学的高三学生李华，你的朋友李楠想在高考结束后报班学习驾驶或者第二外语，他发邮件向你询问有没有兴趣一起学习，请给他回复一封电子邮件，必须包括以下内容:

● 你愿意一起报班学习，并告知感兴趣的内容，二选一；

● 阐述你选择的理由。

(注意:文中请不要出现真实的校名人名)

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The idea of pushing "active workplaces" is far from new. From standing offices to treadmill （跑步机）meetings， companies have been exploring the benefits of getting employees up from their desks-benefits that include higher morale （士气）and improved work performance. And a recent study that focuses on younger children suggests a strong connection between physical activities and good grades.

Chris Shaffer， who is director of library services at Troy University， says he thought it would be worth experimenting with the machines. "The final goal is to make the library a welcoming place that our students want to visit"， says Shaffer， "If we can find a way to let our students study and become healthier at the same time， then I am all for it. " He says the experiment is so successful so far that the university has ordered three additional Bike Desks.

Troy junior Niquette says the bikes have been in use every day he has visited the library. "Keeping a proper diet and exercise schedule during college is near impossible， "he says， "These offer a special way to study and I hope the university continues to add more." Senior Raven hasn't used the Bike Desks yet but says she wishes they'd been fixed sooner. "I remember being a junior and the gym is so crowded， with the smell of sweat， loud music and people moving around，" Raven says， "I think the machines are a great idea. You can do sports quietly while others focus on their study.

【1】What can we learn from the first paragraph？ ______

A.University students are doing more exercise now.

B.Doing homework is easy for university students now.

C.Troy University introduced the Bike Desk to other schools.

D.Fixing workout machines in libraries is becoming popular.

【2】What is the second paragraph mainly about？ ______

A.The types of exercise at workplaces.

B.The explanation of work performance.

C.The development of active workplaces.

D.The benefits of exercising during work and study.

【3】What is the purpose of fixing the Bike Desks according to Shaffer？ ______

A.To make the library attractive to students.

B.To make students become healthier.

C.To help students to get good grades.

D.To do experiments on the machines.

【4】What do Niquette and Raven think about the bikes？ ______

A.They are easy to ride.

B.They are really useful.

C.They make the library noisy.

D.They distract students.

1. 介绍中国高中生的学习生活（学年，学科，假期，爱好）；

2. 介绍中国高中生的梦想；

注意：1.词数120字左右；

2.增加细节，以使行文连贯。

3.高考：CEE(College Entrance Examination)

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【1】光刷题不反思是没有用处的。(no use)

【2】即使你在面试中脱颖而出， 你也不能骄傲自满(stand)

【3】在孩子选专业的时候,父母总是越俎代庖, 殊不知, 这样并不是对孩子好。(benefit n.)

【4】在毕业典礼上, 她回忆起第一次进入高中校园时青涩而懵懂的样子, 如今她成熟而自信，并做好准备，迎接未来的挑战。(recall)