Hot words on the Internet don’t stay hot for long. “Geili” and “fuyun”, last year’s biggest linguistic innovations, are practically prehistoric in Internet terms. What’s buzzing now is “hold steady”
The term comes from a segment (片段) on the Taiwanese TV show University which features Miss Lin(Xie Yilin) giving a lecture on how to behave like a fashion queen at parties or on the bus. The extremely funny lecture is mainly an over-the-top mockery(嘲笑) of the fashion world, but Miss Lin makes a point: We need to hold steady in pressure-filled or embarrassing situations.
Holding steady, Internet slang for “staying poised”, is one of the qualities the public has been looking for lately as pressures on marriage, work and money can easily drive people crazy. The quality was demonstrated by a girl named Su Miaoling this year. The contestant in the TV singing competition Super Girl carried herself with an air of confidence on stage and kept her cool when others got anxious. “I like your poise(淡定). Very few contestants on this stage can keep calm like you do,” said one of the show’s judges, Hu Haiquan, to Su. Internet users dubbed Su “Sister Poise”.
Poise is also appreciated in Western culture as an essential quality of a well-mannered person. Each year, the National League of Junior Cotillions of the US releases a list of the Ten Best Mannered People. Kate Middleton made it onto the list in 2011 “for the poise and dignity with which she conducts herself in the public spotlight”. The Duchess of Cambridge was also acclaimed earlier this year for her remarkable poise at the royal wedding.
Good news for many, poise is not genetic----it can be acquired with a bit of effort. A personal growth guidance gives tips on how to stay poised. “Take a few deep breaths when you are facing a situation that tests your patience; practice yoga regularly to calm your nerves; use self-affirmation by saying ‘I choose to be calm in any situation’; write down your affirmation daily to imprint the goal,” reads the site.
【小题1】According to the passage, what does “hold steady” mean?

Hot words on the Internet don’t stay hot for long. “Geili” and “fuyun”, last year’s biggest linguistic innovations, are practically prehistoric in Internet terms. What’s buzzing now is “hold steady”

The term comes from a segment (片段) on the Taiwanese TV show University which features Miss Lin(Xie Yilin) giving a lecture on how to behave like a fashion queen at parties or on the bus. The extremely funny lecture is mainly an over-the-top mockery(嘲笑) of the fashion world, but Miss Lin makes a point: We need to hold steady in pressure-filled or embarrassing situations.

Holding steady, Internet slang for “staying poised”, is one of the qualities the public has been looking for lately as pressures on marriage, work and money can easily drive people crazy. The quality was demonstrated by a girl named Su Miaoling this year. The contestant in the TV singing competition Super Girl carried herself with an air of confidence on stage and kept her cool when others got anxious. “I like your poise(淡定). Very few contestants on this stage can keep calm like you do,” said one of the show’s judges, Hu Haiquan, to Su. Internet users dubbed Su “Sister Poise”.

Poise is also appreciated in Western culture as an essential quality of a well-mannered person. Each year, the National League of Junior Cotillions of the US releases a list of the Ten Best Mannered People. Kate Middleton made it onto the list in 2011 “for the poise and dignity with which she conducts herself in the public spotlight”. The Duchess of Cambridge was also acclaimed earlier this year for her remarkable poise at the royal wedding.

Good news for many, poise is not genetic----it can be acquired with a bit of effort. A personal growth guidance gives tips on how to stay poised. “Take a few deep breaths when you are facing a situation that tests your patience; practice yoga regularly to calm your nerves; use self-affirmation by saying ‘I choose to be calm in any situation’; write down your affirmation daily to imprint the goal,” reads the site.

1.According to the passage, what does “hold steady” mean?

2.Which of the following statements is NOT true?

3.Which of the following is NOT the way to hold steady?

4.The purpose of this passage is to_______.

The 11th Beijing International Tourism Festival opening ceremony kicked off at the Olympic green on October 23, 2009, drawing together performance groups and artists from 71 countries and 18 districts and counties in and around Beijing.

25 floats(彩车) representing different aspects of travel and life in Beijing acted as mobile name cards for international friends, according to Beijing's Deputy Mayor Ding Xiangyang, adding they represent a new focus for tourism in this ancient cultural and historical city.

An impressive drum performance marked the prelude (前奏) of this year's tourism festival, with 60 Chinese traditional drummers kicking off the ceremony, while sending their birthday wishes to the motherland.Female drum players and water splash drummers also brought the drum performances to a climax(高潮)．

Following the drum performance was an eye－catching parade of floats featuring Beijing's famous scenic spots. The Forbidden City, Beihai Park, the Summer Palace, the Bird's Nest, Shichahai and Happy Valley were all represented as they gracefully moved along the boulevard(林阴大道). Each float was led by an elegant model dressed in special attire with elements of the scenic spots represented.

Park Su－Ho, an assembly(集合) member from the Economy & Investment Committee of the Republic of Korea is the leader of their delegation. They do performance during the opening ceremony along with their traditional folk dance.

“This is the first time we've been in China.Beijing is very tidy and beautiful, we feel proud to take part in this tourism festival and we hope the Chinese people like our performance.”

The three day festival concluded at Happy Valley on Sunday. Over the weekend the main exhibition venue around the Olympic park displayed Beijing's rich tourism resources found across its 18 districts and countries, while at the same time visitors appreciated splendid exotic performances from international artists.

6．According to the writer what is the first excellent performance or program during the ceremony?

A．The parade of the 25 floats.

B．A drum performance.

C．Park Su－Ho's folk dance.

D．The main exhibition.

7．From the passage we can see both the floats and the models were pictured with________.

A．famous scenic spots in Beijing

B．the Olympic pictures

C．beautiful flowers

D．special attire

8．According to the passage the parade of the 25 floats represent ________.

A．all the scenic spots in Beijing

B．a new focus for Beijing

C．the 60th birthday of our country

D．the development of Beijing

9．What does the underlined word “exotic” in the last paragraph mean?

A．Traditional.            B．Folk.

C．Eye－catching.         D．Foreign.

10．What's the purpose of the writer in writing this passage?

A．To tell us some scenic spots in Beijing.

B．To let us know how flourish today's Beijing is.

C．To tell us an opening ceremony in Beijing.

D．To let us know the great change of Beijing after the Olympic Games.

Hot words on the Internet don’t stay hot for long. “Geili” and “fuyun”, last year’s biggest linguistic innovations, are practically prehistoric in Internet terms. What’s buzzing now is “hold steady”
The term comes from a segment (片段) on the Taiwanese TV show University which features Miss Lin(Xie Yilin) giving a lecture on how to behave like a fashion queen at parties or on the bus. The extremely funny lecture is mainly an over-the-top mockery(嘲笑) of the fashion world, but Miss Lin makes a point: We need to hold steady in pressure-filled or embarrassing situations.
Holding steady, Internet slang for “staying poised”, is one of the qualities the public has been looking for lately as pressures on marriage, work and money can easily drive people crazy. The quality was demonstrated by a girl named Su Miaoling this year. The contestant in the TV singing competition Super Girl carried herself with an air of confidence on stage and kept her cool when others got anxious. “I like your poise(淡定). Very few contestants on this stage can keep calm like you do,” said one of the show’s judges, Hu Haiquan, to Su. Internet users dubbed Su “Sister Poise”.
Poise is also appreciated in Western culture as an essential quality of a well-mannered person. Each year, the National League of Junior Cotillions of the US releases a list of the Ten Best Mannered People. Kate Middleton made it onto the list in 2011 “for the poise and dignity with which she conducts herself in the public spotlight”. The Duchess of Cambridge was also acclaimed earlier this year for her remarkable poise at the royal wedding.
Good news for many, poise is not genetic----it can be acquired with a bit of effort. A personal growth guidance gives tips on how to stay poised. “Take a few deep breaths when you are facing a situation that tests your patience; practice yoga regularly to calm your nerves; use self-affirmation by saying ‘I choose to be calm in any situation’; write down your affirmation daily to imprint the goal,” reads the site.

1. 1.

   According to the passage, what does “hold steady” mean?

   1. A.
      well balanced
   2. B.
      hold still
   3. C.
      remain stable
   4. D.
      keep calm
2. 2.

   Which of the following statements is NOT true?

   1. A.
      Poise isn’t born with people, so it can be acquired.
   2. B.
      Under different pressures, people hope to keep calm.
   3. C.
      “Hold steady” comes from a lecture given by a fashion queen.
   4. D.
      In western culture, holding steady is a quality of well-mannered people.
3. 3.

   Which of the following is NOT the way to hold steady?

   1. A.
      learn to use self-encouragement.
   2. B.
      Write the goals to be achieved
   3. C.
      Practice yoga regularly to calm your nerves.
   4. D.
      Take deep breaths when facing difficult situations.
4. 4.

   The purpose of this passage is to_______.

   1. A.
      introduce the Internet hot term “hold steady”
   2. B.
      tell funny stories about how to hold steady
   3. C.
      demonstrate how to keep calm under pressure
   4. D.
      give advice on how to keep cool in daily life

Hot words on the Internet don’t stay hot for long. “Geili” and “fuyun”, last year’s biggest linguistic innovations, are practically prehistoric in Internet terms. What’s buzzing now is “hold steady”

The term comes from a segment (片段) on the Taiwanese TV show University which features Miss Lin(Xie Yilin) giving a lecture on how to behave like a fashion queen at parties or on the bus. The extremely funny lecture is mainly an over-the-top mockery(嘲笑) of the fashion world, but Miss Lin makes a point: We need to hold steady in pressure-filled or embarrassing situations.

Holding steady, Internet slang for “staying poised”, is one of the qualities the public has been looking for lately as pressures on marriage, work and money can easily drive people crazy. The quality was demonstrated by a girl named Su Miaoling this year. The contestant in the TV singing competition Super Girl carried herself with an air of confidence on stage and kept her cool when others got anxious. “I like your poise(淡定). Very few contestants on this stage can keep calm like you do,” said one of the show’s judges, Hu Haiquan, to Su. Internet users dubbed Su “Sister Poise”.

Poise is also appreciated in Western culture as an essential quality of a well-mannered person. Each year, the National League of Junior Cotillions of the US releases a list of the Ten Best Mannered People. Kate Middleton made it onto the list in 2011 “for the poise and dignity with which she conducts herself in the public spotlight”. The Duchess of Cambridge was also acclaimed earlier this year for her remarkable poise at the royal wedding.

Good news for many, poise is not genetic----it can be acquired with a bit of effort. A personal growth guidance gives tips on how to stay poised. “Take a few deep breaths when you are facing a situation that tests your patience; practice yoga regularly to calm your nerves; use self-affirmation by saying ‘I choose to be calm in any situation’; write down your affirmation daily to imprint the goal,” reads the site.

51. According to the passage, what does “hold steady” mean?

A. well balanced            B. hold still         C. remain stable          D. keep calm

52. Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A. Poise isn’t born with people, so it can be acquired.

B. Under different pressures, people hope to keep calm.

C. “Hold steady” comes from a lecture given by a fashion queen.

D. In western culture, holding steady is a quality of well-mannered people.

53. Which of the following is NOT the way to hold steady?

A. learn to use self-encouragement.           

B. Write the goals to be achieved

C. Practice yoga regularly to calm your nerves.

D. Take deep breaths when facing difficult situations.

54. The purpose of this passage is to_______.

A. introduce the Internet hot term “hold steady” 

B. tell funny stories about how to hold steady

C. demonstrate how to keep calm under pressure

D. give advice on how to keep cool in daily life