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As human beings we like to think of ourselves superior(高级) to other creatures, but sometimes we can learn something from them..
One day at lunchtime I _36_my office, took out a sandwich, and _37_to a place along the river that was home to a flock of ducks. As I sat in the car eating the sandwich and taking a _38_ from a stressful day, I _39_a mother duck with her little ducks.
They were all together along the riverbank, _40_ spending quality family time. Then Mama Duck_41_and walked away to do what ducks feel they have to do. Like good little children, the little ducks immediately got up and _42_ her. But after walking behind her for about 10 feet, a duck seemed to question Mother Duck’s _43_and turned to go in the _44_direction.
Mama Duck didn’t see that and continued walking, _45_ expecting her children to walk behind her. Then,she _46_to do a head count. I expected her to stop to punish the disobedient(不顺从的) duck, _47_she didn’t. In no more than a few seconds, she surveyed the situation, and understood that it was time for the duck to walk out on its own, so she_48_on her way.
But it was not so_49_ for me. My daughter was preparing to go away to college. My 11-year-old son had already_50_ to another city to live two years earlier. As a mother, I want to _51_my children in order not to see them hury even when they aren’t “children” anymore. Like a mother duck, I want them to follow me without_52_. After all, I am older and therefore wiser. I am bigger and stronger and know more about the _53_the world has in store, which may harm them.
However, after seeing the ducks, I _54_ that the time had come for my children to fly. So, as _55_as it was, I had to let them make their own way.
36.A.cleaned B.left C.designed D.visited
37.A.walked B.climbed C.drove D.flew
38.A.break B.class C.holiday D.shower
39.A.fed B.watched C.brought D.caught
40.A.almost B.seldom C.hardly D.apparently
41.A.took up B.calmed down C.got up D.fell down
42.A.followed B.doubted C.asked D.hit
43.A.appearance B.prediction C.career D.decision
44.A.right B.clear C.opposite D.same
45.A.slowly B.blindly C.angrily D.interestingly
46.A.turned around B.turned over C.turned in D.turned off
47.A.so B.but C.and D.if
48.A.continued B.admitted C.marked D.agreed
49.A.relaxing B.challenging C.easy D.useful
50.A.immigrated B.switched C.connected D.moved
51.A.teach B.protect C.test D.train
52.A.question B.control C.limit D.notice
53.A.plans B.attitude C.dangers D.tradition
54.A.insisted B.realized C.suggested D.remembered
55.A.rewarding B.valuable C.disappointing D.difficult
As human beings we like to think of ourselves superior(高级) to other creatures, but sometimes we can learn something from them..
One day at lunchtime I _36_my office, took out a sandwich, and _37_to a place along the river that was home to a flock of ducks. As I sat in the car eating the sandwich and taking a _38_ from a stressful day, I _39_a mother duck with her little ducks.
They were all together along the riverbank, _40_ spending quality family time. Then Mama Duck_41_and walked away to do what ducks feel they have to do. Like good little children, the little ducks immediately got up and _42_ her. But after walking behind her for about 10 feet, a duck seemed to question Mother Duck’s _43_and turned to go in the _44_direction.
Mama Duck didn’t see that and continued walking, _45_ expecting her children to walk behind her. Then,she _46_to do a head count. I expected her to stop to punish the disobedient(不顺从的) duck, _47_she didn’t. In no more than a few seconds, she surveyed the situation, and understood that it was time for the duck to walk out on its own, so she_48_on her way.
But it was not so_49_ for me. My daughter was preparing to go away to college. My 11-year-old son had already_50_ to another city to live two years earlier. As a mother, I want to _51_my children in order not to see them hury even when they aren’t “children” anymore. Like a mother duck, I want them to follow me without_52_. After all, I am older and therefore wiser. I am bigger and stronger and know more about the _53_the world has in store, which may harm them.
However, after seeing the ducks, I _54_ that the time had come for my children to fly. So, as _55_as it was, I had to let them make their own way.
36.A.cleaned B.left C.designed D.visited
37.A.walked B.climbed C.drove D.flew
38.A.break B.class C.holiday D.shower
39.A.fed B.watched C.brought D.caught
40.A.almost B.seldom C.hardly D.apparently
41.A.took up B.calmed down C.got up D.fell down
42.A.followed B.doubted C.asked D.hit
43.A.appearance B.prediction C.career D.decision
44.A.right B.clear C.opposite D.same
45.A.slowly B.blindly C.angrily D.interestingly
46.A.turned around B.turned over C.turned in D.turned off
47.A.so B.but C.and D.if
48.A.continued B.admitted C.marked D.agreed
49.A.relaxing B.challenging C.easy D.useful
50.A.immigrated B.switched C.connected D.moved
51.A.teach B.protect C.test D.train
52.A.question B.control C.limit D.notice
53.A.plans B.attitude C.dangers D.tradition
54.A.insisted B.realized C.suggested D.remembered
55.A.rewarding B.valuable C.disappointing D.difficult
Why do people drink too much, eat too much, smoke cigarettes or take drugs? What’s to blame for all the bad behavior? Most people would say that, while these self-destructive acts can have many root causes, they all have one obvious thing in common: they are all examples of failures of self-control, lacking the will power to resist them.
According to a recent study, however, if you really think about it, something about that simple answer doesn’t quite make sense. In fact, it turns out that sometimes it’s having will power that really gets you into trouble.
Think back to the time you took your very first taste of beer. Feeling sick, wasn’t it? When my father gave me my first try of beer as a teenager, I wondered why anyone would voluntarily drink it. And smoking? No one enjoys their first cigarette — it tastes awful. So even though smoking, and drinking alcohol or coffee, can become temptation (attraction) that you need your will power to resist, they never, ever start out that way.
Just getting past those first horrible experiences actually requires a lot of self-control. Ironically (讽刺的是), only those who can control themselves well, rather than give in to such experiences, can ever someday come to develop a “taste” for Budweiser beer, Marlboro cigarettes, or dark-roasted Starbucks coffee. We do it for social acceptance. We force ourselves to consume alcohol, cigarettes, coffee and even illegal drugs, just in order to seem experienced, grown-up, and cool.
These bad habits aren’t self-control failures — far from it. They are voluntary choices, and they are in fact self-control successes. Self-control is simply a tool to be put to some use, helpful or harmful. To live happy and productive lives, we need to develop not only our self-control, but also the wisdom to make good decisions about when and where to apply it.
【小题1】What do most people think causes bad behavior?
| A．Being forced by others. |
| B．Not having enough will power. |
| C．Enjoying their first experiences. |
| D．Following the examples of their friends. |
| A．will power helps develop bad habits sometimes |
| B．drinking beer is harmful to the health of teenagers |
| C．self-control should be developed when one is young |
| D．everyone can be challenged by different temptations |
| A．without self-control, no one can succeed |
| B．bad habits don’t always lead to bad results |
| C．applying self-control correctly is important |
| D．people can develop wisdom from bad behavior |
| A．My First Taste of Beer | B．Do You Have Will Power? |
| C．Will Power Benefits Us | D．Dark Side of Self-control |
Why do people drink too much, eat too much, smoke cigarettes or take drugs? What’s to blame for all the bad behavior? Most people would say that, while these self-destructive acts can have many root causes, they all have one obvious thing in common: they are all examples of failures of self-control, lacking the will power to resist them.
According to a recent study, however, if you really think about it, something about that simple answer doesn’t quite make sense. In fact, it turns out that sometimes it’s having will power that really gets you into trouble.
Think back to the time you took your very first sip (啜饮) of beer. Disgusting, wasn’t it? When my father gave me my first taste of beer as a teenager, I wondered why anyone would voluntarily drink it. And smoking? No one enjoys their first cigarette — it tastes awful. So even though smoking, and drinking alcohol or coffee, can become temptation (诱惑) you need will power to resist, they never, ever start out that way.
Just getting past those first horrible experiences actually requires a lot of self-control. Ironically (讽刺的是), only those who can control themselves well, rather than give in to them, can ever come to someday develop a “taste” for Budweiser beer, Marlboro cigarettes, or dark-roasted Starbucks coffee. We do it for social acceptance. We force ourselves to consume alcohol, cigarettes, coffee and even illegal drugs, in order to seem experienced, grown-up, and cool.
These bad habits aren’t self-control failures — far from it. They are voluntary choices, and they are in fact self-control successes. Self-control is simply a tool to be put to some use, helpful or harmful. To live happy and productive lives, we need to develop not only our self-control, but also the wisdom to make good decisions about when and where to apply it.
【小题1】What do most people think causes bad behavior?
| A．Being forced by others. |
| B．Not having enough will power. |
| C．Enjoying their first experiences. |
| D．Following the examples of their friends. |
| A．will power helps develop bad habits sometimes |
| B．drinking beer is harmful to the health of teenagers |
| C．self-control should be developed when one is young |
| D．everyone can be challenged by different temptations |
| A．without self-control, no one can succeed |
| B．bad habits don’t always lead to bad results |
| C．applying self-control correctly is important |
| D．people can develop wisdom from bad behavior |
| A．My First Sip of Beer | B．Do You Have Will Power ? |
| C．Does Will Power Benefit Us? | D．Dark Side of Self-control |
Why do people drink too much, eat too much, smoke cigarettes or take drugs? What’s to blame for all the bad behavior? Most people would say that, while these self-destructive acts can have many root causes, they all have one obvious thing in common: they are all examples of failures of self-control, lacking the will power to resist them.
According to a recent study, however, if you really think about it, something about that simple answer doesn’t quite make sense. In fact, it turns out that sometimes it’s having will power that really gets you into trouble.
Think back to the time you took your very first sip (啜饮) of beer. Disgusting, wasn’t it? When my father gave me my first taste of beer as a teenager, I wondered why anyone would voluntarily drink it. And smoking? No one enjoys their first cigarette — it tastes awful. So even though smoking, and drinking alcohol or coffee, can become temptation (诱惑) you need will power to resist, they never, ever start out that way.
Just getting past those first horrible experiences actually requires a lot of self-control. Ironically (讽刺的是), only those who can control themselves well, rather than give in to them, can ever come to someday develop a “taste” for Budweiser beer, Marlboro cigarettes, or dark-roasted Starbucks coffee. We do it for social acceptance. We force ourselves to consume alcohol, cigarettes, coffee and even illegal drugs, in order to seem experienced, grown-up, and cool.
These bad habits aren’t self-control failures — far from it. They are voluntary choices, and they are in fact self-control successes. Self-control is simply a tool to be put to some use, helpful or harmful. To live happy and productive lives, we need to develop not only our self-control, but also the wisdom to make good decisions about when and where to apply it.
【小题1】What do most people think causes bad behavior?
| A．Being forced by others. | B．Not having enough will power. |
| C．Enjoying their first experiences. | D．Following the examples of their friends. |
| A．will power helps develop bad habits sometimes |
| B．drinking beer is harmful to the health of teenagers |
| C．self-control should be developed when one is young |
| D．everyone can be challenged by different temptations |
| A．without self-control, no one can succeed |
| B．bad habits don’t always lead to bad results |
| C．applying self-control correctly is important |
| D．people can develop wisdom from bad behavior |
| A．My First Sip of Beer | B．Do You Have Will Power ? |
| C．Does Will Power Benefit Us? | D．Dark Side of Self-control |
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