A religious person will have a different thought from one who is not．And a Democrat usually doesn’t view issues the same way as a Republican．
Take the shoes for example．It has the same principle．Some like custom shoes for personalization．But some don’t．Someone will buy a shoes printer only for one desired image．That all depends on different conceptions．So when you have a negative thought about yourself, don’t consider it a fact until you also reflect on the opposite view．And if the alternative is more positive, accept that to be your truth．
An anorexic （厌食症患者） looks in the mirror and thinks she’s fat．As a result she starves herself and rids her body of vital nutrition．But society thinks she’s too skinny．Unless she can change her perception, she’ll never agree with society．And she’ll never get better．What are you seeing in you that is preventing you from realizing how beautiful you are? Or how smart you are? Or how lovable? If you take the positive view, that is how other people will see you too．
More often than not the critical statements that damage your self-esteem come from your own mind．Now you know how you can silence them．A bad comment is usually not about you; it’s about something that is going on with the commenter．Don’t believe anything that is said to you that isn’t in your best interest．And don’t waste any time or brainpower on anyone who doesn’t think you are amazing．
It’s what you think that creates how you feel．Design your own custom shoes, despite other one’s critical eyes．If you like it, it will be the top one．If someone tells you you’re fat, or stupid or otherwise unappealing, the only person you should think badly about is them!
1．What is the passage mainly about?
A．Try to be different．         B．Different beliefs make different views．
C．You are actually amazing．    D．Trust what people say to you．
2．Which of the following sentences contains a metaphor （暗喻）?
A．A Democrat usually doesn’t view issues the same way as a Republican．
B．Some like custom shoes for personalization．
C．An anorexic looks in the mirror and thinks she is fat．
D．Design your own custom shoes, despite others’ critical eyes．
3．The reason why the writer wrote this passage is to        ．
A．confuse people as how to think
B．help people learn how to do self – reflection
C．tell people different ways of thinking
D．show he is smarter than most of the people

A religious person will have a different thought from one who is not．And a Democrat usually doesn’t view issues the same way as a Republican．

Take the shoes for example．It has the same principle．Some like custom shoes for personalization．But some don’t．Someone will buy a shoes printer only for one desired image．That all depends on different conceptions．So when you have a negative thought about yourself, don’t consider it a fact until you also reflect on the opposite view．And if the alternative is more positive, accept that to be your truth．

An anorexic （厌食症患者） looks in the mirror and thinks she’s fat．As a result she starves herself and rids her body of vital nutrition．But society thinks she’s too skinny．Unless she can change her perception, she’ll never agree with society．And she’ll never get better．What are you seeing in you that is preventing you from realizing how beautiful you are? Or how smart you are? Or how lovable? If you take the positive view, that is how other people will see you too．

More often than not the critical statements that damage your self-esteem come from your own mind．Now you know how you can silence them．A bad comment is usually not about you; it’s about something that is going on with the commenter．Don’t believe anything that is said to you that isn’t in your best interest．And don’t waste any time or brainpower on anyone who doesn’t think you are amazing．

It’s what you think that creates how you feel．Design your own custom shoes, despite other one’s critical eyes．If you like it, it will be the top one．If someone tells you you’re fat, or stupid or otherwise unappealing, the only person you should think badly about is them!

1．What is the passage mainly about?

        A．Try to be different．     B．Different beliefs make different views．

         C．You are actually amazing．       D．Trust what people say to you．

2．Which of the following sentences contains a metaphor （暗喻）?

         A．A Democrat usually doesn’t view issues the same way as a Republican．

         B．Some like custom shoes for personalization．

         C．An anorexic looks in the mirror and thinks she is fat．

         D．Design your own custom shoes, despite others’ critical eyes．

3．The reason why the writer wrote this passage is to         ．

         A．confuse people as how to think

         B．help people learn how to do self – reflection

         C．tell people different ways of thinking

         D．show he is smarter than most of the people

D

Mr. Frank shot well and once he had come in fourth in a competition.

Then he went to a big city on business. There he joined the local rifle club. The club had a very good team, which used to take part in a lot of important shooting competitions. One of these took place while Frank was with them. But one of the members of the club's team suddenly fell ill just before the match. The captain had heard of Mr. Frank. He therefore invited Mr. Frank to take the sick man's place.

Mr. Frank felt greatly happy to be asked to shoot for such a good team, but he also felt very nervous, because he was afraid of making a fool of himself.

In fact, he was so nervous that he could not keep his hands from trembling while he was shooting, with the result that he did very badly in the competition. When he took his score card to his captain, he said:" After seeing my score, I want to go outside and shoot myself. " The captain looked at the card for a few seconds and then said, "Well, you'd better take two bullets with you if you want to do that. "

53. Mr. Frank once__________-in a competition.

A. joined the fourth team            B. took the fourth place

C. was the fourth to start shooting     D. shot with the other three

54. Why did Mr. Frank feel nervous to be asked to shoot for the team? Because_______.

A. actually he was not good at shooting

B. he thought the captain and the other members would fool him

C. he was afraid of losing face before so many good shooters

D. he would lose a lot of money if he should fail

55. When Frank said, "After seeing my score, I want to go outside and shoot myself", he meant to say that___________

A. he wants to practice shooting all by himself

B. he wanted to find out the reason for his failure

C. he was too shamed of himself to remain inside and face the captain and the other members

D. he wanted to kill himself with the rifle

56. By saying "You had better take two bullets with you if you want to do that", the captain actually meant to say

A. "We haven't got so many bullets for you to practice shooting."

B. "You can't improve your shooting with only one bullet."

C. "I don't believe you can keep your hands from shaking this time."

D. "you are such a bad shooter that one bullet is certainly not enough to end you life with."

57. According to this passage, which of the following is wrong?

A. He fired several shots and they all missed the target.

B. The captain wasn't satisfied with Frank and laughed at him.

C. In the big city Frank was admitted to the local rifle club.

D. Frank could have done better in the competition.

A religious person will have a different thought from one who is not．And a Democrat usually doesn’t view issues the same way as a Republican．

Take the shoes for example．It has the same principle．Some like custom shoes for personalization．But some don’t．Someone will buy a shoes printer only for one desired image．That all depends on different conceptions．So when you have a negative thought about yourself, don’t consider it a fact until you also reflect on the opposite view．And if the alternative is more positive, accept that to be your truth．

An anorexic （厌食症患者） looks in the mirror and thinks she’s fat．As a result she starves herself and rids her body of vital nutrition．But society thinks she’s too skinny．Unless she can change her perception, she’ll never agree with society．And she’ll never get better．What are you seeing in you that is preventing you from realizing how beautiful you are? Or how smart you are? Or how lovable? If you take the positive view, that is how other people will see you too．

More often than not the critical statements that damage your self-esteem come from your own mind．Now you know how you can silence them．A bad comment is usually not about you; it’s about something that is going on with the commenter．Don’t believe anything that is said to you that isn’t in your best interest．And don’t waste any time or brainpower on anyone who doesn’t think you are amazing．

It’s what you think that creates how you feel．Design your own custom shoes, despite other one’s critical eyes．If you like it, it will be the top one．If someone tells you you’re fat, or stupid or otherwise unappealing, the only person you should think badly about is them!

1．What is the passage mainly about?

      A．Try to be different．          B．Different beliefs make different views．

       C．You are actually amazing．    D．Trust what people say to you．

2．Which of the following sentences contains a metaphor （暗喻）?

       A．A Democrat usually doesn’t view issues the same way as a Republican．

       B．Some like custom shoes for personalization．

       C．An anorexic looks in the mirror and thinks she is fat．

       D．Design your own custom shoes, despite others’ critical eyes．

3．The reason why the writer wrote this passage is to         ．

       A．confuse people as how to think

       B．help people learn how to do self – reflection

       C．tell people different ways of thinking

       D．show he is smarter than most of the people

                                  D

Mr. Frank shot well and once he had come in fourth in a competition.

     Then he went to a big city on business. There he joined the local rifle club. The club had a very good team, which used to take part in a lot of important shooting competitions. One of these took place while Frank was with them. But one of the members of the club's team suddenly fell ill just before the match. The captain had heard of Mr. Frank. He therefore invited Mr. Frank to take the sick man's place.

    Mr. Frank felt greatly happy to be asked to shoot for such a good team, but he also felt very nervous, because he was afraid of making a fool of himself.

    In fact, he was so nervous that he could not keep his hands from trembling while he was shooting, with the result that he did very badly in the competition. When he took his score card to his captain, he said:" After seeing my score, I want to go outside and shoot myself. " The captain looked at the card for a few seconds and then said, "Well, you'd better take two bullets with you if you want to do that. "

53. Mr. Frank once__________-in a competition.

  A. joined the fourth team             B. took the fourth place

  C. was the fourth to start shooting      D. shot with the other three

54. Why did Mr. Frank feel nervous to be asked to shoot for the team? Because_______.

   A. actually he was not good at shooting

   B. he thought the captain and the other members would fool him

   C. he was afraid of losing face before so many good shooters

   D. he would lose a lot of money if he should fail

55. When Frank said, "After seeing my score, I want to go outside and shoot myself", he meant to say that___________

A. he wants to practice shooting all by himself

B. he wanted to find out the reason for his failure

C. he was too shamed of himself to remain inside and face the captain and the other members

D. he wanted to kill himself with the rifle

56. By saying "You had better take two bullets with you if you want to do that", the captain actually meant to say

  A. "We haven't got so many bullets for you to practice shooting."

  B. "You can't improve your shooting with only one bullet."

  C. "I don't believe you can keep your hands from shaking this time."

  D. "you are such a bad shooter that one bullet is certainly not enough to end you life with."

57. According to this passage, which of the following is wrong?

  A. He fired several shots and they all missed the target.

  B. The captain wasn't satisfied with Frank and laughed at him.

  C. In the big city Frank was admitted to the local rifle club.

  D. Frank could have done better in the competition.