On which day can you swim in seawater？A．Day 2.B．Day 3.C．Day 4.

听力原文：W: I have to think about your offer. I can't say "yes" or "no" at the moment.

M: You can take your time. It will do if you let me know your decision in a day or two.

Which of the following is true？

A．The man thinks the woman is wasting her time.

B．The man thinks the woman should make full use of her time.

C．The man is eager to know the woman's answer.

D．The man can wait and there is no need for her to hurry.

听力原文：W: I have to think about your offer. I can't say "yes" or "no" at the moment.

M: You can take your time. It will do if you let me know your decision in a day or two.

Q: Which of the followings is true？

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A．The man thinks the woman is wasting her time.

B．The msn thinks the woman should make full use of her time.

C．The man is eager to know the woman's answer.

D．The man can wait and there is no need for her to hurry.

听力原文：M: I have to think about your offer. I can't say "yes" or "no" at the moment.

W: You can take your time. It will do if you let me know your decision in a day or two.

Q: Which of the following is true？

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A．The man thinks the woman is wasting her time.

B．The man thinks the woman should make full use of her time.

C．The man is eager to know the woman's answer.

D．The man can wait and there is no need for her to hurry.

lar activity.It may be a free period or a regular wait, say in the queue for a bus or meal --- even while eating breakfast.One famous surgeon always made it a rule to spend at least 15 minutes on general reading before he went to sleep each night.Whether he went to bed at 10 pm or 2:30 am made no difference.Even if you cannot keep to this kind of discipline, it is a good idea to make sure you always have a general interest book in your pocket.Don’t forget it should be a book which entertains you and the English must not be too difficult for you.

Nearly all “speed reading” courses have a “pacing” element --- some timing device which lets the student know how many words a minute he is reading.You can do this simply by looking at your watch every 5 or 10 minutes and noting down the page number you have reached.Check the average number of words per page for the particular book you are busy reading.Well, this is difficult at first.A friend can help by timing you over a set period, or you can read within hearing distance of a public clock which strikes the quarter hours.Pace yourself every three or four days, always with the same kind of easy, general interest book.You should soon notice your habitual w.p.m.rate creeping up.

6.The passage recommends setting aside for reading practice().

A.two hours a day

B.one hour a day

C.15 minutes or half an hour a day

D.three minutes a day before meal

7.One famous surgeon always made it a rule to read() .

A.15 minutes at 10 pm each night

B.for at least 15 minutes at bedtime

C.no matter it was early or late

D.whenever he had a spare moment

8.It is a good idea always to carry in your packet ().

A.a book you will never forget

B.a serious book

C.several books of various kinds

D.an easy and interesting English book

9.According to the passage, a “pacing” device() .

A.measures a student’s reading speed

B.is not included in most speed reading courses

C.is an aid to vocabulary learning

D.should be used whenever we read alone

10.Looking at your watch every 5 or 10 minutes ().

A.avoids the need for reading faster

B.is not the same as pacing

C.is not easy at first

D.helps you to remember the page number you were at last time

sage. Living in a time when an ever-increasing number of news providers push a constant stream of headlines at us every day, people cannot say they do not feel overwhelmed. But what of its the ways we choose to read the news that make us feel overwhelmed？ An interesting new study conducted by Avery Holton and Iris Chyi from the University of Texas looks at the factors that contribute to the concept of information overload. They surveyed more than 750 adults on their digital consumption habits and perceptions of information overload. What the findings suggest, Holton said, is that the news platforms a person is using can play a bigger role in making him feel overwhelmed than the sheer number of news sources being consumed. So even if you read The Huffington Post and The New York Times in a day, you may not feel as drowned with news ff you read on your phone instead of on your desktop. The more contained, or even constrained, aplat form. feels, the more it can contribute to people feeling less overwhelmed, Holton said. That may also explain why people have feelings of being overwhelmed by Facebook, which like reading on the web, can be a bottomless hole of stories, videos, and endless links. But it doesnt explain why people in the survey had different feelings towards Twitter, which can also be a stream of links. One possible explanation is whether you define yourself" as a news fan. The survey asked people to report. how much they enjoyed keeping up with the new——people who said they did had less of a perception of information overload. If youre the type of person who wants to follow news during the day, its likely you have an established routine and a set of sites you check regularly. You also may not need as much context around the news. All of that would make Twitter a good source for you. Conversely, if youre more passive about following the news, you might need to make more , of an effort to find the right sources or find background or contextual information, which could lead to feelings of being overloaded, Holton said. "Knowing what youre looking for can decrease overload or perceptions of overload. So can constant engagement," he said. The new study conducted by Avery Holton and Iris Chyi

A.examines how news providers take advantage of headlines

B.studies what can lead to the concept of information overload

C.discusses solutions for people who feel overwhelmed

D.reviews different attitudes to the digital consumption

听力原文： Strange things happen to time when you travel, because the earth is divided into twenty-four time zones, one hour apart. You can have days with more or fewer than twenty-four hours, and weeks with more or fewer than seven days.

If you make a five-day trip across the Atlantic Ocean, your ship enters a different time zone every day. As you enter each zone, the time changes one hour. Traveling west, you set your clock back; traveling east, you set it ahead. Each day of your trip has either twenty-five or twenty-three hours.

If you travel by ship across the Pacific, you cross the international date line. By agreement, this is the point where a new day begins. When you cross the line, you change your calendar one full day, backward or forward. Traveling east, today becomes yesterday; traveling west, it is tomorrow !

Which of the following is the difference in time between zones？

A．Seven days.

B．Twenty-four hours.

C．One hour.

D．More than seven days.

often, 【21】______ the kind of pub they go to may be different and their reasons for going there 【22】______ , too. At present, they often take their wives or girlfriends, which 【23】______ to be the case.

The fact is that the typical English pub is changing, not only 【24】______ the licensing laws not being so strict as they 【25】______ , but also because publicans are trying to 【26】______ away with the old Victorian 【27】______ of the pub and 【28】______ provide couples with an atmosphere where they can both feel happy. Pubs used not to open 【29】______ at certain limes. The result was that they were usually 【30】______ with men who seemed to be drinking as much as possible in the lime 【31】______ . But that kind of pub is quickly becoming a thing of the past.

Curiously enough, the old British licensing laws, which foreigners found so objectionable and absurd, were 【32】______ introduced as a 【33】______ measure to stop workers drinking in the World War I. 【34】______ , the strong puritanical 【35】______ in Parliament took 【36】______ of the law and 【37】______ it.

Opening hours arc 【38】______ limited to eight hours a day, but publicans can now choose which hours 【39】______ them best. And nowadays you can even get a cup of coffee if you prefer 【40】______ beer. But in spite of this the Puritans would never dream of admitting that a pub could become a repeatable place.

【21】

A．and

B．though

C．when

D．as

听力原文： April Fool's Day is traditionally a day to play practical jokes on others, send people on fool's errands, and fool the unsuspecting. No one knows how this holiday began but it was thought to have originated in France. April Fool's Day is a "for-fun-only" observance. Nobody is expected to buy gifts or to take their "significant other" out to eat in a fancy restaurant. Nobody gets off work or school. It's simply a fun little holiday, but a holiday on which one must remain forever vigilant, for he may be the next April Fool!

Each country celebrates April Fool's differently. In France, the April Fool's is called "April Fish" (Poisson d'Avril). The French fool their friends by taping a paper fish to their friends' backs and when some discover this trick, they yell "Poisson d'Avril!".

In England, tricks can be played only in the morning. If a trick is played on you, you are a "noodle". In Scotland, April Fool's Day is 48 hours long and you are called an "April Gowk", which is another name for a cuckoo bird. The second day in Scotland's April Fool's is called Tally Day and is dedicated to pranks involving the buttocks. Tally Day's gift to posterior posterity is the still-hilarious "Kick Me" sign.

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A．In America.

B．In England.

C．In France.

D．In Spain.

听力原文：W: May I help you？

M: Yes. Which airport has flights from London to San Francisco, Gatwick or Heathrow？

W: Both. Once per doy.

M: Ok, fine. Can you tell me the price of a one-way ticket, please？

W: A one-way ticket. . .

M: Yeah. . .

W: to San Francisco, Economy class. That' s three hundred and eight pounds.

M: That's economy？

W: Yes.

M: Ok, that' 11 do fine. I' 11 call you back on this. Thank you very much for the information.

W: You don't want to make a reservation now？

M: No, I'll call you back.

W: All right.

M: Bye bye now.

W. Bye bye.

How many flights a day are there from London to San Francisco？

A．one

B．Two

C．Three

D．Four

Launch a Calmer, More Productive Workday

Begin Your Day on the Right Foot

The way you begin your workday sets the tone for the rest of the day, not only at work but also at home. A few simpje measures taken at the start of the day can make all the difference to how it ends. We&39;ve compiled the following tips to help you get off to the right-and healthy-start.

Limit your work-starting routine t0 15 minutes. That is, don&39;t spend more than 15 minutes getting coffee,settling in, reading e-mails, checking messages, or looking at newspapers. You are often at your freshest and most productive at the beginning of the day. A prolonged moming routine takes the positive edge off you and makes your afiemoon more stressful. Better that you jump into the important work quickly, and read the nonessential e-mails after you&39;ve covered lots of ground.

Write two to-do lists. The first should contain everything that you need to get done soon. It should be a comprehensive list of short-. medium-, and long-term projects and work, and you should constantly adjust it. The second to-do list should be what you can reasonably expect to get done today, and today only. Make the tasks as specific as possible (i.e., conduct online research for ostrich meat market) and assign a time you plan to devote to it (20 minutes ). Print the list out on brightly colored paper; this keeps it from getting lost on your desk. By prioritizing your work and slicing it down to small, achievable pieces, you greatly increase the chances that you will be satisfied with your day&39;s accomplishments.

Plan Ahead

Schedule some social time come in the midmoming. Most likely, you.work -with &39;people whom you like and know rather intimately. In fact, camaraderie(同志情谊) is what makes many jobs great. So build into each moring a ritual in which you can spend a few moments of social time with colleagues. Make it &39;short, at an appropriate time, and don&39;t let a day go by without getting to it. Avoid phone calls if you can; they can unexpectedly turn into big time-eaters.

Keep essentials nearby. If you have storage space for private stuff where you work, stock up on the following: .

● A case of low-fat granola bars (the perfect snack or substitute breakfast)

● A case of bottled water (keeps you away from the soda machine)

● Supplements, including a multivitamin, B-complex, C and E vitamins, and Echinacea (good for when cold season hits or you forget to take vitamins at home)

● A box of tissues (always handy)

● At least five family photos (which always lift the spirits)

● A snack pack (an array of nutritious snacks)

Make sure you have the right equipment for a healthy day in the office. lf you&39;re deskbound, that means:

● Headphones for the telephone so you&39;re not leaning your neck to one side when you talk on the phone.

● An antiglare filter on your computer screen to reduce vision problems. One study on filter screens found they improved the quality of the screen image and significantly reduced the percentage of people with tired eyes,fatigue, itchy or watery eyes, dry eyes, and headaches.

●A wrist rest for your computer so that you keep your wrists elevated, thus avoiding pressure on the nerves that go through your wrist, which can cause carpal tunnel syndrome.

If you are in sales or service, you are likely to be on your feet much of the day. Comfortable, supportive shoes are just a start. Good socks and underwear, a steady supply of breath mints, and braces or other support for your back, knees, or any other problematic joints are also important. Finally, establish a safe place to keep your keys, cell phone, and other pocket stuff. Full pockets can affect your posture and movement.

Prevent Fatigue

Set your watch or computer alarm to go off every hour. This will be your signal throughout the day to take a break, . get up and stretch, walk. aroruid the building, etc.

Sit up straight. One common cause of fatigue, carpal tunnel syndrome, and back pain is our tendency to slump while we&39;re typing or sitting. Every time your alarm beeps or your phone rings: consider it a reminder to straighten that&39; back, throw backthose shoulders, and lift up that neck.

Spend a few &39;moments sparking your creativity. Here&39;s a good way if you have&39;a computer. Each moming, pick a random word or name. It could be "Eduardo," or "shad roe," &39;or "aquamarine". Spend five minutes explorin g the word on the&39;Intemet. (Is there an&39; "aquamarine.com" Web site？ Yes, it&39;s all about a modem fish farm .) Don&39;t have a computer？ Then pick up a dictionary, open it to a random page, and look. for interesting words. Creative exercises like these blow the night&39;s cobwebs from your mind a nd set&39; your brain up to embrace new information-even in a job you&39;ve been doing for years.

Record your message for the day. Effective use of voice mail "can eliminate many inefficiencies concerning business communications", says Marilyn Chalupa, a business educatian and office administration professor at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. Her advice: Change your message each day, and make it specific and useful.

Adjust Your Work Habits

Plug in your cell phone as soon as you get to work. That way, it&39;s fully charged and ready to go regardless of what happens the rest of your day.

Start your day with a cup of hot cocoa while you tackle your most creative work. Research finds that one cup of cocoa a day for five days can increase blood flow in the brain, hands, and legs, and helps regulate blood pressure. Choose a brand that isn&39;t loaded with sugar or hydrogenated oil, such as Ghirardelli&39;s.

Find a compliment you&39;ve received from a co-worker, boss, or client via e-mail, print it out, and tape it inside your top drawer. Whenever you&39;re feeling overwhelmed, discouraged, or useless, open the drawer and take a peek to remind you of what others think of your abilities.

Keep fresh flowers or plants at work. A study from Texas A&M University found that live plants increased creative thinking.

Block off 30 minutes on your calendar at the end of the day. This might seem like a strange thing to do when you&39;re ending your day, but this is your time to begin your transition from work to home. During this last half hour of your day, you&39;II finish answering any e-mail, update your to-do list for the next day, and clean off your desk.

Why does the author suggest limiting your work-starting routine to 15 minutes？

A. Because itcan make you have less stress in the aftemoon.

B. Because it can let you read more e-mails and letters.

C. Because it can let you jump into the important work quickly.

D. Because it can let you know what you need to do soon.

The second to-do list that the author suggests we make is _

A. a comprehensive list of short-, medium-, and long-term projects and work

B. what you can reasonably expect to get done today, and today only

C. a specific timetable of getting coffee, reading e-mails, checking messages etc.

D. a list that includes all the things you need to do soon

According to the passage, what can unexpectedly tum into big time-eaters？

A. Meetings.

B. A prolonged moming routine.

C. Challenging customers.

D. Phone calls.

According to the author, which of the following is not the essentials that should be stocked up at your workplace？

A. At least five photos of yourse&39;1f

B. A box of tissues.

C. A snack pack.

D. A multivitamin

One study on filter screens found____________.

A. they prevented people from fatigue and back pain

B. they absorbed radiation from the computer

C. they improved the quality of the screen image

D. they kept people in a healthy state

Setting your computer alarm to go off every hour so that

A. you&39;ll know the exact time and work more efficiently

B. you&39;ll follow your to-do list on time

C. you&39;ll have time to rearrange your work

D. you&39;Il know it&39;s time to take a break

You can pick a random word or name each morning to ___________.

A.relax yourself

B.record your message

C.improve your efficiency

D.arouse your creativity

Marilyn Chalupa, a business education and office administration professor at Ball State University in Muncie,Indiana, advises people to change their messages each day, and make them .specific and useful.

The hot cocoa with which you start your day shouldn&39;t contain __________or hydrogenated oil.too much sugar

The study done by Texas A&M University found that ________ can be increased by live plants.creative thinking

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