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Decision  Making
Making decision in life can be a difficult task.______【小题1】_______In fact, the decisions you make today will not only influence your future ,but also other people and the world in which you live .
Decision making involves thinking ,talking , and searching for information related to a problem ._______【小题2】_________You do this by talking with others who know about the subject, going to the library , and thinking about two or more solutions.
_______【小题3】_________An example is your ten-year-old car breaks down and needs much money to repair. You need transportation to get to work, do shopping ,and deal with other tasks.You must decide the best way to spend the family’s money.
In deciding -----or making a decision ------there is a six- step process:
*Define (明确) the problem .Understand the problem clearly .
*Gather and list all the information you can get on the problem.
*______【小题4】______It is important to have many possible solutions to the situation. It will take time to rearch the variety of solutions .
*______【小题5】_______Look at the good and bad sides to each solution . What are the results of each? Answer the questions : Will this solution be good for me ……the family …coworkers? Stay with your values and those of your family .
* Choose the best solution to solve your problem .
* Evaluate the decision you made. Decide if you need to revise your action plan .

A．Set clearly defined goals or action plans.

B．Examine two or more solutions to the situation .

C．Analyze(分析)the possible results of each solution .

D．You probably won’t be happy with every decision you make .

E.You gather data that can  help you with the decisions that you need to make .
F.Throughout your life you will make some decisions that will affect your future .
G.Decision making usually occurs when events , habits ,and patterns of living change.

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What is your favourite colour? Do you like yellow, orange, red?   【小题1】  . Do you prefer greys and blues? Then you are probably quiet, shy, and you would rather follow than lead. You tend to be pessimist(悲观主义者). At least, this is what psychologists tell us, and they should know, because they have been seriously studying the meaning of colour preference, as well as the effect that colours have on human beings. 【小题2】   . If you happen to love brown, you did so, as soon as you opened your eyes, or at least as soon as you could see clearly.
   【小题3】   . A yellow room makes most people feel more cheerful and more relaxed than a dark green one; and a red dress brings warmth and cheer to the saddest winter day.   【小题4】  . A black bridge over the Thames River, near London, used to be the scene of more suicides(自杀) than any other bridge in the area---until it was repainted green. The number of suicide attempts immediately fell sharply. Perhaps it would have fallen even more if the bridge had been done in pink or baby blue.
  【小题5】  . It is an established fact that factory workers work better, harder, and have fewer accidents when their machines are painted orange rather than black or grey.

A．On the other hand, black is depressing.

B．They tell us, among other facts, that we do not choose our favourite colour as grow up --- we are born with our preference.

C．The rooms are painted in different colours as you like.

D．If you do, you must be an optimist(乐观主义者), a leader, an active person who enjoys life, people and excitement.

E. Light and bright colours make people not only happier but more active.
F. Life is like a picture or a poem, full of different colours.
G. Colours do influence our moods---there is no doubt about it

How to Keep Your Job for a Long Time
Work Hard.
Many bosses don’t mind you spending a little time on some little things，but they do focus on your job attitude and the wealth you can create for this company. When it comes to making lay­off decisions，the company will also choose the most productive employees to keep the job instead of the workers who are always late to work，leave early every day and do nothing important to the company.【小题1】________
Be a Team Player.
【小题2】________As an employee，you should work in a team with others，and learn from others. You should get along well with others.
Be Flexible.
【小题3】________When the company needs someone to change shifts，work weekends，put in some overtime，or work a different schedule，you can think about it if your personal schedule permits.
【小题4】________
You should be making yourself available to take on some additional tasks or help with projects that you might not have otherwise had to do. Maybe there is no additional pay，but it is also very helpful to increase your own value. Maybe due to this additional help，your boss begins to take advantage of you and give you more important work.
Don’t Complain.
If you don’t like your job，I can guarantee there are plenty of other people who would jump at the chance to get it. You should be really careful about complaining.【小题5】_______

A．Or your job security may be indirectly affected.

B．You should not gossip about other workers.

C．Make Yourself Available.

D．So you should remember to work hard.

E．Team spirit is an important quality for everyone.
F．Flexibility is a very important component to your job.
G．You become someone that they can rely on.

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More perhaps than any other European nation, the Swiss are accustomed to looking after foreign travelers. As early as the 18th century, wealthy French, Germans and Italians were treating the country as a amusement center. _____【小题1】_____. Today, it attracts visitors from all over the world.
The Swiss are clear about the importance of tourism to their economy, which contributes about eight percent of Gross National Product, and helps the industry greatly. _____【小题2】_____ , and a generally high standard can be expected from the great majority of the country's hotels, most of which are small and pride themselves on a personalized service. _____【小题3】_____.  Both the Swiss Federal railways and the private railways are fully electrified, and the total network is made up of about 5000 kilometers of track.
Under the Fly Baggage system passengers can check luggage in at 116 railway stations and have it automatically carried to their flight. The national highway system is equally well planned, and the mountain roads offer views of some of the country's most breathtaking scenery. Also serving the mountains is an effective system of railways and cable ways, while more than 160 passenger cars cross the lakes and rivers to and fro. _____【小题4】_____.  For those who want to view the country from a height without having to climb the mountain themselves, it is always possible to take in the view from a balloon.
_____【小题5】_____ . For lovers of ancient remains, the Bernese Mitelland offers magnificently preserved buildings of the Middle Ages, while the Bernese Oberland has some of the wrold's most attractive mountain scenery.

A．Modern means of transportations are under construction.

B．Public transport is the best in Europe.

C．In cultural terms, the Swiss capital in many respects is Montreux, on the shores of Lake Geneva.

D．Hiking in the mountains is equally popular with Swiss nationals and foreign visitors.

E. For travellers of different kinds, Switzerland has different capitals.
F. Managers of hotels the world over go to Switzerland to learn how to do the job
G. However, in the 19^th century, it became the major holiday playground for the British nobles.

Curiosity is an important characteristic of a genius. You can’t find an intellectual giant who is not a curious person.
  【小题1】 This is necessary if you are to have a curious mind. Some things you know and believe might be wrong, and you should be prepared to accept things you don’t know or you don’t quite agree on.
  【小题2】 If you just accept the world as it is, you will certainly lose your “curiosity”. Try to discover what is beneath(在…下面) the surfaces of things around you.
Ask questions from time to time. A sure way to discover what is beneath the surface is by asking questions: What is that? Why does it make that way? How does it work? And so on. 【小题3】 
See learning as something that is fun. If you see learning as a burden, it will just make the burden heavier. But if you can find learning interesting, it will open another door.  【小题4】 
Read different kinds of reading materials. Don’t spend too much time on just one subject.  【小题5】  It will introduce you to other possibilities that may interest you.

A．Search for ideas to write about.

B．So make an effort to enjoy the learning process.

C．Discuss your ideas with other people.

D．Feed your mind with interesting facts about different subjects.

E. Keep an open mind.
F. It is the simplest way for curious people to increase their knowledge.
G. Try to look into the things.

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Are you truly happy? Do you ever know what it means to be happy and what it takes to achieve happiness?__【小题1】___. The following are a few tips that I follow to create happiness in my life.
Make a plan for attaining goals that you believe will make you happy. Your moods will very likely increase if you are going after something you value.
Surround yourself with happy people. It is easy to begin to think negatively when you are surrounded by people who think that way. ___【小题2】___.
When something goes wrong, try to figure out a solution instead of being absorbed in self pity. Truly happy people don’t allow setbacks to affect their mood because they know that with a little thought they can turn the circumstances back to their favor.
__【小题3】_. These few minutes will give you the opportunity to focus on the positive things in your life and will lead you to continuous happiness.
 【小题4】 . Whether you treat yourself to lunch, take a long, relaxing bath or simply spend a few extra minutes on your appearance, you will be subconsciously (下意识地) putting yourself in a better mood.
Finding the humor in situations can also lead to happiness. Find a way to make light of a situation that would otherwise make you happy.
Keeping healthy is another way to achieve happiness.   【小题5】 .

A．What makes one person happy may be very different from what makes someone else happy.

B．On the contrary, if you are around people who are happy, their emotional state will be infectious.

C．Being overweight or not eating nutritious foods can have a negative effect on your mood．

D．These are important questions for anyone who is seeking happiness to ask themselves.

E．Spend a few minutes each day thinking about the things that make you happy.
F．There are some tips in life that lead to happiness.
G．It’s also important to take some time each day to do something nice for yourself.

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If you garden for pleasure, you may not be aware of how beneficial this hobby is for your health. While you are preparing your garden to grow fresh plants, you are actually doing an amount of exercise as well. Basic yard care tasks such as cleaning the grass or moving fallen leaves away are also good ways to get physical exercise.  【小题1】. Just think of the mental relaxation you experience when working in the garden.
Various health experts and university studies show that gardening and yard work are more than just enjoyable hobbies.  【小题2】 . This is truly a great thing as you can use your whole body while you are working. Gardening also involves a number of different kinds of exercise, including stretching and weight lighting.
Activities in the yard and garden are also a form of exercise that is appropriate for a variety of people and age groups. Depending on the activity, gardening and yard work are not quite as hard on your body as jogging or running.  【小题3】 Like other forms of exercise, gardening can help lower blood pressure and cholesterol (胆固醇) levels and keep away heart disease. Moreover, it helps burn a lot of calories.
 【小题4】. But you can increase the amount of time you spend gardening to improve your health even more. If you are not an active gardener, think about starting a small garden. This way, you can combine the joys of growing your own food with light exercise.
When gardening, like other forms of exercise, you need to follow a few basic tips to maximize your experience. First, you should warm up a bit. Do some basic stretches so that your muscles are ready.  【小题5】 . This is especially important if you are not already an active gardener.

A．They are also unique forms of exercise that allow you to do something creative and fun.

B．Then if you plan to lift heavy objects, always lift them with your knees, not your back.

C．Additionally, gardening and yard care are beneficial for your mental health, too.

D．In the winter, you may wonder what kinds of activities you can do in the garden.

E.There are a lot of activities that you can do in your yard and garden.
F.This means that even if you are older, you can still enjoy the exercise.
G.If you already garden, good for you!

以是各位专家的有关信息，请阅读六位不同的人的需求（A---F）并按照需求匹配信息。选项中有一项是多余选项。
【小题1】Doctor Allen
Doctor Allen is a dentist．The dentist is a doctor who is specially trained to care for teeth．When you visit your dentist for a checkup he or she will look at your teeth and gums to check for any problem．The dentist also wants to make sure your teeth are developing properly as you grow．It’s important to visit your dentist every 6 months to make sure you’re taking good care of your teeth and that your teeth and gums are healthy．
【小题2】Doctor Philips
Doctor Philips is a pediatrician．Basically pediatricians focus on the physical emotional and social health of infants children adolescents and young adults from birth to 21 years．Their patient-care lens is focused on prevention detection and management of physical behavioral developmental and social problems that affect children．Even more basically pediatricians take care of children．This might involve treating an ear infection talking to parents about school or behavioral problems or seeing them for well child checkups and giving them their shots．
【小题3】Doctor Smith
Doctor Smith is a surgeon who is a physician specializing in surgery．General Surgeons perform comprehensive general surgery examinations consultation diagnosis and treatment planning which includes: trauma wounds and conditions of soft tissue including aspiration biopsy and repair etc．
【小题4】Doctor Steward
Doctor Steward is a clinical psychologist who is trained and educated to perform psychological research testing and therapy．Clinical psychologists may simply but importantly provide an opportunity to talk and think about things that are confusing and worrying．They would also discuss with you different ways of understanding or interpreting your problems or situations．Clinical psychologists are trained to use a range of different approaches aimed to help you become more expert about yourself and more able to overcome or cope with life problems．
【小题5】Doctor Lisa
Doctor Lisa is an excellent school consultant．Educational consultants counsel students and their families in the selection of programs schools and treatment centers based on the student’s individual needs．When students graduate from high school some of them want to continue their study; they may be not sure which university is more appropriate for them or what subject they will choose．In that case most of them will turn to their educational consultants．
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A．Tom’s mother is worried because Tom’s wounded this morning when he jumped off the speeding bicycle．The soft tissue of his right leg was broken．

B．Alex is going to take a course of computer．But he is not sure whether this course will be useful when he goes to the university．

C．Mummy is unhappy because she feels painful when she bites into something cold or hot．Her teeth are really a trouble to her．

D．Mary’s younger brother Tim who is 8 years old felt uncomfortable because he had eaten too much ice-cream．

E．Lily wants to visit some places of interests during the long holiday．But she doesn’t know where to go and how to have a good tour and not waste money．
F．Lee is really frustrated nowadays．He doesn’t know why other students don’t want to speak to him．What’s wrong? It seems that he can never get out of it ．He gets angry easily recently．He wants to talk to someone to get out of it．

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Without plants, people could not live. We eat plants. 【小题1】   And we need plants for another reason: we need them because they are beautiful.
【小题2】      Imagine no flowers with their sweet smell, their beautiful colors and their lovely shapes. Imagine, when the wind blows, we’re not able to hear the leaves in the trees or watch the branches swing from side to side.
【小题3】     That is why we have parks full of trees and flowers. That is why people always like houses with room for some grass or a garden.
Do you talk to your plants? 【小题4】     Peter Tompking and Christopher Bird wrote a book called The Secret Life Of Plants, telling of an experiment in which two seeds were planted in different places. While the plants were growing, one plant was given love and hopeful ideas. The other plant was given only hopeless ideas. 【小题5】    Under the earth it had more and longer roots; above the earth, it had a thicker stem and more leaves. While the other one nearly stopped growing.

A．Plants get energy from the sun.

B．Do you give them love and attention?

C．After six months, the deserted plant faded away.

D．After six months, the beloved plant was bigger.

E. We take in oxygen that plants make.
F. Everywhere people need beautiful plants.
G. Imagine a world with no plants.

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As we “happen to be” the best creature in the world, it’s our duty to look after other species. Here are some points which might help to protect wildlife.
Join organizations like Greenpeace and World Wildlife Fund. They have devoted themselves to protecting the earth and its animals. Many volunteers join organizations like these and work for the environment. 【小题1】 
   【小题2】  Don’t buy something made from ivory and things like this. Baby seals(海豹) are hunted for their skin, as it is used to make expensive coats. Don’t buy them.
 【小题3】 You can write a heartfelt and logical letter to the government stating your ideas about this problem and how it can be solved.
Recycle(回收利用) and reuse. It will reduce the need to have more raw materials to produce something.【小题4】  And wild animals’ home will not be destroyed.
Governments should create more safe zones and national parks for wild animals.   【小题5】  Governments should apply strict laws to stop hunting.
I hope this post was helpful. Share your views about this issue and let your voice be heard.

A．Let your voice be heard.

B．Stop hunting for pleasure.

C．As a result, fewer trees will be cut down.

D．You can build a bird house and feed local birds.

E.Refuse fur coats and medicines made from rare animals
F.You can find some organizations like these and join them.
G. There they will be able to move freely without worrying about hunters.