let,it,grow
篇一：电影《老雷斯的故事》插曲Let it Grow歌词
Let it grow
Sy: You don't know me
But my names Sy
I'm just the O'Hare delivery guy
But it seems like trees might be worth a try So I say let it grow
Dan: My name is Dan
Rose: And my names Rose
Dan&Rose: Our son Wesley kinda glows And that's not good so we suppose We should let it grow
Tad’s Mom: Let it grow' let it grow You can't reap what you don't sow
合：Plant a seed inside the Earth Just one wa
Let's celebrate the worlds rebirth We say let it grow
Marie：My names Mariae and I am 3 I would really like to see a tree
La la la la la la la le
I say let it grow
Grammy：I'm Grammy Norma I'm old and I got grey hair
But I remember when trees were everywhere And no one had to pay for air
So I say let it grow
合：Let it grow' let it grow
Like it did so long ago It is just one tiny seed
But it's all we really need
It's time to change the life we lead Time to let it grow
O’Hare：My names O'Hare
I'm one of you
I live here in Thneedville too
The things you say just might be true It could be time to start a new
And maybe change my point of view Na' haha I say let it die
Let it die' let it die' Let it shrivel up and.... Come on who's with me? Ha
Marie：Nobody
Sy：You greedy dirt bag!
合：Let it grow' let it grow
Let the love inside you show
Plant a seed inside the Earth
Just one way to know its worth Lets celebrate the worlds rebirth We say let it grow
Let it grow' let it grow
You can't reap what you don't sow It's just one tiny seed
But it's all we really need
It's time to banish all your greed
Imagine Thneedville flowered and treed. Let this be our solemn creed.
We say let it grow
In Thneedville
We say let it grow
It's a brand new dawn
We say let it grow
In Thneedville
We say let it grow (it's a brand new dawn)
篇二：2013-2014学年第一学期九年级英语C2阅读材料(改编) 2
9AB Chapter 2 Care for hair配套完形与阅读
Jack went to a barber’s shop and had his hair cut. But when he out, he was not happy the result. When his friend Bob saw him, he laughed and said, “What has happened to your hair, Jack?”
Jack said, “I tried a new barber’s shop today, I wasn’t quite satisfied with my old one, but this one seems worse.”
Bob agreed, “Yes, I think you’re right, Jack. Now I’ll tell you to do when you go into a barber’s shop next time: look at all the barbers’ hair, find out whose hair looks , and then go straight to him.”
“ shall I go to him?” Jack asked. “But that would be foolish!”
“Oh, no, it wouldn’t,” answered Bob. “Who cut that man’s hair? Just think it. He couldn’t cut it , could he? barber cut it. So you know he be the worst barber.”
（ ）1. A. brought B. came C. looked D. watched
（ ）2. A. with B. on C. into D. along
（ ）3. A. so B. when C. and D. because
（ ）4. A. very B. too C. even D. quite
（ ）5. A. why B. how C. when D. what
（ ）6. A. worst B. best C. shortest D. longest
（ ）7. A. How B. What C. Why D. When
（ ）8. A. herself B. himself C. yourself D. myself
（ ）9. A. Other B. Others C. Another D. The other （ ）10. A. mustn’t B. can’t C. must D. can
A
If you want to have a good hairstyle, you must keep your barber (理发师) happy. Do you know how to do that?
1. Don't be indecisive(优柔寡断的):
The more haircuts they do, the more money the barbers make. They don't want to rush you through your haircut, but they also don't want to spend half an hour with you while you try to decide what kind of haircut you want. If you know what you want, speak it out and let's get down to business. If you are looking for a suggestion, ask us for advice, but don't take another 30 minutes to decide if what we suggested is the best style.
2. Take a shower:
I am going to say this again... TAKE A SHOWER! Most people who can afford a haircut can afford a bottle of shampoo. Even if you only use it once a month, use it before you come in for a haircut. The barbers don't want to put our hands through the dirty hair.
3. Try to be sociable(好交际的):
The most uncomfortable 20 minutes is having a person in your chair that won't say a word to you. Answering every question I ask with a flat "Yes" or "No" when I am trying to start a
conversation (谈话) is terrible. In the place where I work, the guys get to watch TV while they get their haircut. While most guys will talk to me, some prefer to just watch TV in silence(沉默). This can be rather uncomfortable. I would prefer to have the conversation.
( ) 1. Who probably writes the passage?
A. A person who need a haircut.
B. A barber.
C. A person who had his hair cut just now.
D. A doctor.
( ) 2. Paragraph 2 mainly tells us that ______.
A. we should ask the barbers for help
B. we should make our decision quickly
C. it will take us 30 minutes to have our hair cut
D. taking a shower before going to the barber's is nice
( ) 3. Why should you take a shower before you go to have your haircut?
A. It helps the barber cut your hair well.
B. It helps meet nice people on your way home.
C. The barbers will need 20 minutes to wash your hair.
D. The barbers don't want to put their hands through the dirty hair.
( ) 4. We can know that you should ______ while having a haircut.
A. watch TV B. talk with the barber
C. read books D. eat your dinner
( ) 5. The writer writes the passage to ______.
A. show us why we should go to him
B. encourage us to have our haircut in his store
C. encourage us to be a barber
D. show us how to keep a barber happy
B
Even though Rebecca thought long hair was a bother, the fifth grader had a good reason for letting it grow. At the right time, she would donate(捐献) her beautiful hair to a group called Locks of Love. She would have her hair cut and send it to them as a gift.
Rebecca first learned about Locks of Love from television. Locks of Love is a charity. The members of this group work to help others in need. The members make no money. Using the healthy cut hair that Rebecca sends them, they will have a wig(假发) made for a child who needs it.
The day finally came to cut her long hair. Rebecca had chosen a beauty shop in her city that gave hair to the charity. The hairstylist who worked there took the time to make sure Rebecca's hair was cut properly.
First the hairstylist made sure that Rebecca's hair was clean, dry, and not damaged by chemicals. Fortunately her hair was very great. The hairstylist also made sure that the haircut would be at least ten inches long. Then, he cut Rebecca's hair.
Sometimes it was hard for Rebecca to have long hair. It seemed as if it took a long time to grow. Her mother kept encouraging her. Now with short hair, Rebecca made another important decision. She decided to let it grow long again! Again she will give it to Locks of Love. She predicted it would take about three years. Even though Rebecca no longer has long hair, she certainly has a big heart.
( ) 6. This story is mainly about ______.
A. children who are ill
B. a program that helps people
C. a girl who donates her hair to a charity
D. taking care of hair
( ) 7. Which paragraphs in the passage would probably have this title "Cutting it just right"?
A. Paragraphs l and 2.
B. Paragraphs 2 and 3.
C. Paragraphs 3 and 4.
D. Paragraphs 4 and 5.
( ) 8. The writer uses Rebecca's experience to tell about the Locks of love program in order to ______.
A. explain the way of making a wig
B. introduce this program to more people
C. tell readers how to take care of hair
D. show how just one person can help this program
( ) 9. What is the meaning of the underlined word "predicted" in Chinese?
A. 改善 B. 预测
C. 影响 D. 怀念
( ) 10. What will Rebecca do after cutting the hair?
A. She will let the hair grow long again.
B. She won't let the hair grow long again.
C. She will become a hair dresser.
D. She will encourage her classmates to do so.
C
A healthy diet can help reduce or prevent (预防) hair loss. Hair loss, especially in men, can be slowed down by going on a low-fat diet. A high-fat, meat-based diet is bad for one’s hair. This can be seen in Japan, where there were fewer bald men during and before World War II, when the diet was healthier than it is today. The Japanese these days have a fattier diet, and baldness is spreading among the men. Low-fat food may not stop hair loss, but can help slow it down.
Hair is mostly made up of protein, and therefore foods rich in protein help it grow. These include wheat and beans （豆类）, as well as cheese, eggs, fish, and so on. Iron-rich foods, such as organ meat, grains, dark-green leafy vegetables, eggs are also good. Vitamin C helps the body take in iron, so fruit and vegetables should be a big part of one’s daily diet. Vitamin E is also important for healthy hair. Eat nuts, seeds, and olive oil regularly to get enough Vitamin E.
( )11. ______ is bad for one’s hair.
A. Iron-rich food B. A low-fat diet
C. Eating too much fruit D. Eating too much meat
( )12. We need ______ in order to get enough ______.
A. nuts; vitamin C B. fruit; vitamin E
C. vegetables; vitamin E D. vitamin C; iron
( )13. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Foods rich in protein can help hair grow better.
B. A low-fat diet can make one’s hair grow back.
C. Fruit and vegetables are rich in vitamin C.
D. Japanese men are more likely to be bald nowadays than during World War II.
( )14. This passage is most likely taken from a / an ______.
A. storybook B. health magazine
C. advertisement D. entertainment website
( )15. What is the passage mainly about？
A. A healthy diet can reduce hair loss. B. Having a healthy diet is not an easy thing.
C. How to make hair grow back. D. How to get enough vitamins.
D
Are you taking care of your hair and using the right products? Could your shampoo (洗发香波) be damaging it? Should you brush your hair more often or not? Here are a few tips to help you keep your hair healthy and shining.
● A balanced diet will help you have nice-looking hair. Eat green vegetables, eggs, and beans every day.
● Wash your hair every day, or every two days. Always use cool, clean water to wash the shampoo out of your hair.
● Use shampoo specially designed for your hair type (dry, oily, etc.). When using shampoo, be sure to massage(揉搓) your hair, including the roots, softly.
● Allow your hair to dry naturally whenever possible. Hair is at its weakest when it is wet, so never brush or comb your wet hair hard, and use a wide-toothed comb.
● Give your hair a good brushing before going to bed. Brush your hair from back to front. This will ● Strong sunlight is bad for your hair. So remember to wear a hat to protect it on hot summer days.
( )16. How often should we wash our hair according to the passage?
A. Every one or two days. B. Twice a week.
C. Every four or five days. D. Three times a month.
( )17. The underlined word “remove” means “______” in Chinese.
A. 搬运 B. 除去 C. 聚集 D. 错过
( )18. According to the passage, hair is at its weakest when it is ______.
A. dirty B. dry C. long D. wet
( )19. How should you brush your hair before going to bed?
A. Brush it from left to right B. Brush it from back to front.
C. Brush it from front to back. D. Brush it from right to left.
( )20. Which of the following is NOT a way to protect your hair?
A. Allowing your hair to dry by itself.
B. Wearing a hat to protect your hair in the sun.
C. Using hot water to wash the shampoo out of your hair.
D. Giving your hair a good brushing before going to bed.
E
While choosing a hairstyle, you need to know some basic things. The most important is your face shape. Look at the following, and find the hairstyle that would suit you best.
( )21. People with ____________ face shape have the most hairstyle choices.
A. oval B. heart C. square D. round
( )22. ______ is well-suited to heart-shaped faces.
A. Long hair B. The bang C. Curly hair D. A parting on the side
( )23. The best hairstyle for people with square faces is ______.
A. straight hair B. short bangs C. curly hair D. long hair
( )24. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Curly hair is good for people with long faces.
B. Short choppy hair is the best choice for people with round faces.
C. People with square faces should never part their hair to one side.
D. People with heart-shaped faces should do the opposite of what people with long faces do.
( )25. What would be the best title for the passage?
A. How to Make Your Hair More Beautiful
B. How to Make Your Face Look Better
C. Hairstyles for Different Face Shapes
D. Different Face Shapes for Hairdressers
F
iii. 从方框中选择适当的句子补全对话。（有两个多余选项）（共5小题）
篇三：美国时尚界新趋势
The Bush is Back: The Return of the Hair Down There
Natasha Silva-JellyMarch 20, 2015
Detail of “The Birth of Venus”. Photo: Getty Images
Blame fashions’ current lust for all things seventies – and the starring role played by Anastasia Steele’s uncultivated crop in 50
Shades of Grey - but the ―bush‖ like bellbottoms, is back. Which begs the rather uncomfortable question, will you let it all grow out? If it’s any consolation – especially for those millennials born in the era of the landing strip - Cameron Diaz and Gwyneth Paltrow are both advocates. And in hernew photo book ―Plush‖ (French for shaggy carpet) photographer artist Marilyn Minter offers up 70 shades of fuzz in all its free-flowing glory. ―I think the bush is sexy and beautiful, but I talk to young boys and most of them have never seen it, or find it disgusting. Even my lighting guy admitted he
hadn’t seen once since college. Anything that is culturally forbidden is troubling.‖ Herewith a timeline.
2015 Fifty Shades
Clearly the sight of Anastasia Steele’s untamed nether regions— more shocking than the prospect of anal fisting in the red room – has hit a nerve. Not that this is news to Korean women who consider pubic hair a sign of fertility. Some even opt for a pubic hair transplant.
2014 In Praise of Pubes
Last December, Marilyn Minter releases Plush, a racy photo book starring variations of the bush from every angle and in every color of the rainbow. ―Fashion is fleeting so the message to young girls is don’t laser. I plucked my eye brows back in the 60’s thinking the bushy eye brows would never be a trend and they never grew back.‖ In her Body Book Cameron Diaz dedicated a chapter to pubic hair explaining,‖There’s a big fad these days of undergoing laser hair removal on all lady bits. Personally, I think permanent removal sounds like a crazy idea. The idea that vaginas are preferable in a hairless state is a pretty recent phenomenon, and all fads change, people.‖ And she’s not the only Hollywood advocate. In 2013, her pal Gwyneth Paltrow admitted on Ellen DeGeneres she ―works a 70’s vibe.‖
2004 G marks the spot
Gucci’s 2003 ―Public Enemy‖ campaign caused much
controversy thanks to the appearance of a G-style logo manicured into model Carmen Kass’ pubic hair. Spearheaded by Tom Ford and shot by Mario Testino, it was instantly banned worldwide and condemned for being vile, course and degrading to women. 2000 Wax much?
Women winced – then promptly booked an appointment – after witnessing Carrie Bradshaw undergo her first Brazilian wax during
an episode of Sex and the City. In the 2009 movie, Samantha, Carrie and Charlotte are mortified when married lawyer Miranda flashed an untamed bikini line while poolside. A decade and a half later, medical experts praise the franchise for effectively eradicating pubic lice.
1990s Flying the flag for the bush
The Black Crowes release their third album with a cover image lifted from a 1976 Penthouse issue, showing pubic hair protruding out the top of an American flag print bikini bottom. WalMart banned it and the record company was forced to create a (hair-free) version. Two years later, in the hit play The Vagina Monologues, going hairless is described in a scene as ―creepy and degrading‖. And who could forget the vagina-stealing scene in Basic Instinct (1992) when Sharon Stone sans knickers crosses her legs to reveal a hint of her natural ways.
1987 The Brazilian hits America
In a blow to the bush, seven South American sisters introduce American women to the Brazilian bikini wax at their Manhattan salon J. Sisters, which still remains to this day the go-to waxing spot.
1970s Let it grow, let it grow
The hippy decade signaled something of a hey day for the hair. Penthouse ignited a ―pubic war‖ with rival Playboy by showing an unobstructed view of Ada Grootenboer’s pubes— the first US men’s mag bold enough to bare all and against lawyers advise. Naturally Madonna was soon in on the act, photographed nude and sporting a thick bush in 1979 for a series that would later run in Playboy when she was more famous.
1960s Helmut Newton Nudes
Photographer provocateur Helmut Newton shot to fame with his erotically charged black-and-white portraits of women, many naked, bushes a plenty. Shooting for French Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar at the time, he is credited with contributing to the sexual revolution
篇四：2012年高考英语7选5试题分类汇编_阅读新题型
2012年高考全国英语试题分类汇编：阅读新题型
1.【2012全国新课标】
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为
多余选项。
Kids' health: Four steps for fighting stress
Everybody gets stressed time to time. 71 Some ways of dealing with stress 一like screaming or hitting someone一don't solve (解决) much. But other ways, like talking to someone you trust, can lead you to solving your problem or at least feeling better.
Try taking these four steps the next time you are stressed:
(1) Get support. When you need help, reach out to the people who care about you. Talk to a trusted adult, such as a parent or other relatives. 72 They might have had similar problems, such as dealing with a test, or the death of a beloved pet.
(2) Don't take it out on yourself. Sometimes when kids are stressed and upset they take it out on themselves. Oh, dear, that's good idea. Remember that there are always people to help you. Don't take it out on yourself. 73
(3) Try to solve the problem. After you're calm and you have support from adults and friends, it's time to get down to business. 74 Even if you can't solve it all, you can solve a piece of it.
(4) Be positive. Most stress is temporary(暂时的).Remember stress does go away, especially when you figure out the problem and start working on solving it.
These steps aren't magic, but they do work. And if you can stay positive as you make your way through a tough time, you'll help yourself feel better even faster. 75
A. Ask for a helping hand to get you through the tough situation.
B. Notice your friends' feelings and find a way to help them.
C. Different people feel stress in different ways
D. Ah, it feels so good when the stress is gone.
E. You need to figure out what the problem is.
F. And don't forget about your friends.
G. Then, find a way to calm down。
71.【答案】C
【解析】根据后文可知：不同的人减压的方式不同，是因为他们感到压力的方式不同。
【考点定位】考查语境理解及主题句。
72.【答案】 F
【解析】前文提到和你信赖的人谈话，比如：父母、亲戚；减压求助的另一种方式就是向朋友求助，这里朋友和父母、亲戚是并列关系。
【考点定位】考查上下文的语境理解。
73.【答案】 A
【解析】根据前文可知：有了压力和心情郁闷的时候，不要你一个人扛着。Don't take it out on yourself.
那么就得向别人求助。
【考点定位】考查上下文的语境理解。
74.【答案】 E
【解析】根据后文：你即使不能全部解决所有的问题，但你可以解决一部分。可知前文应列出问题清单，知道有多少问题。
【考点定位】考查上下文的语境理解。
75.【答案】 D
【解析】根据前文：你自己会感到越来越好甚至更轻快，可知后文也应该是好的感觉。故选D。
【考点定位】考查上下文的语境理解。
2.【2012陕西卷】
根据短文内容，从下框的A～F选项中选出能概括每一段主题的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。选项中有一项为多余项。
Speaking to a group can be difficult, but listening to a bad speech is truly a tiresome task—especially when the speaker is confusing. Don’t want to confuse your audience? Follow these suggestions:
61.E
When it comes to understanding new information, the human brain needs a little time. First, we hear the words; then, we compare the new information to what we already know. If the two are different, we need to pause and think. But a breathless speaker never stops to let us think about what he or she is saying and risks confusing us. Slow it
62. C
Sometimes we all start a sentence one way and then switch directions, which is very difficult to follow. When you the audience confuse your listeners with opposing information, you leave the audience wondering what part of the information is right and what part they should remember.
Instead of relying and keeping correcting yourself, work to get the facts clear and straight.
63. A
Jumping from point to point as it comes to your mind puts the onus (责任）on your listeners to make up for your lack of organisation. And it’s confusing for them to listen, reorganise, and figure out what you’re saying all at once. But going smoothly from one point to the next helps them understand information more easily. You can arrange things from beginning to end, small to large, top to bottom or by some other order. Just be sure to organise.
64. F
Repeated use of um, ah, like, you know and some other useless noises can drive an audience crazy. It makes the speaker sound uncertain and unprepared, and it can leave listeners so annoyed that they can’t pay attention. Recently I attended a speech that was marked by so many ums that audience members were rolling their eyes. Was anybody grasping the intended message? Um, probably not.
65. D
Many speakers finish up their speeches with question-and-answer (Q & A) sessions, but some let the Q & A go on without a clear end. The audience is often left confused about whether the meeting is over and when they can get up and leave. Do your listeners a favour by setting a time limit on questions, and close your speech with a specific signal—even if it’s something simple like, “If you have any more questions, you know where to reach me.”
Or even more to the point, conclude your speech with “Thanks for your time. ”
【要点综述】本文是一篇说明文，作者就如何在公众场合作报告提出了一些实用的建议。
61.【答案与解析】E。根据本段最后两句可知本段大意选E。
62.【答案与解析】C。由本段主题句——最后一句可知本段大意是：不要前后矛盾，选C。
63.【答案与解析】A。根据最后一句中的organize可以推断出本段大意选A。
64.【答案与解析】F。通读本段可知其大意是：不要频繁使用那些令人感到不安的词缀或发音，选F。
65.【答案与解析】D。根据首句中的end一次可以推断出本段大意选D。
3.【2012辽宁卷】
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
How to Make Friends
Friendship is a very important human relationship and everyone needs good friends. Good friendship has many benefits. It offers companionship, improves self-worth and promotes good health. There are times in our lives such as when we have recently moved into a new town, or changed our jobs or schools. Such changes often leaves us without a friend 71 . But for many of us the process is difficult and requires courage. Below are some helpful suggestions on how
to make and keep friends.
1. Associate with others.
The first step to making friends is associating with other people. You can go to public places to meet new people. Besides, you will need to make yourself known by becoming an active member of such places.
2. Start a conversation Starting a conversation is the second most important step in making new friends. 72 You can always start the conversation. Being able to make small talk is a very useful skill in relating with other people.
3. 73
Choosing friends with common interests is important in building friendship as these interests would always bring you and your friend together, Hanging out will always be a pleasant experience.
4. Let it grow.
It is a good thing to stay in touch. However, try not to press your new friend with calls, messages or visits as this would likely wear him or her out and finally you may lose your friend. 74 . The best friendships are the ones that grow naturally.
5. Enjoy your friendship
The best way to enjoy your friendship is to allow your friends to be themselves. 75 Try not to change them from who they are to what you want them to be. Become the kind of friend you will want your friend to be to you.
A. Be cheerful.
B. Do things together.
C. Do not wait to be spoken to.
D. Try not to find fault with your friends.
E. Making new friends comes easy for some people.
F. For a friendship to develop you need to stay in touch.
G. So you will need to give your friend time to react to you.
【语篇解读】本文向我们介绍了如何交朋友。
71. 【答案】E
【试题解析】根据后面的“But for many of us the process is difficult and requires courage.可知前面是说的一个过程对一些人来说很容易。所以选E。
72. 【答案】C
【试题解析】由后面“You can always start the conversation.”可知，你要开始一个对话，所以前面应该是不要等着别人先和你说话。
73. 【答案】B
【试题解析】根据后面的“as these interests would always bring you and your friend together.”要和朋友在块做一些事。所以选B项。
74. 【答案】G
【试题解析】前面说不要通过电话，短信或亲自拜访给你的朋友施加压力，类为这可能会使对方疲惫不堪，最后你会失去友谊，因此你要给你的朋友时间对你做出回应。
75. 【答案】D
【试题解析】由前面一句说要允许你的朋友们做他们自己，也就是不要对朋友太挑剔。
7.【2012浙江卷】
意思的小标题，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑,选项中一项为多余选项.
A. Slow Down Your Life
B. Escape Now and Then
C. Separate Your Actions
D. Allow Yourself to Be Weak
E. Relieve Pressure by Firmly Saying " No"
F. Stop Expecting Everything to Be Perfect
How to Simplify Your Life
Less is more. This is why we say: reduce things by half instead of doubling them, get rid of junk instead of piling it up, relax instead of stressing, slow down instead of speeding up. Apply these principles in your everyday life in a conscious way. You will then find yourself well along on your journey to simplification.
61. ___
When you concentrate on one task, you find you have energy that you didn't even know you had. Just imagine: you arc at a fair and you have to carry two heavy pigs over 100 yards. If you keep grabbing one and then the other, it will take forever, because one of them will keep slipping out from under your arm and running off. But if you tie one pig in a place, pick up the other, gather all your strength and make a dash for the finish line, pause for a moment, run bock and get the other one, and with great determination, carry the second pig to the finish line, then you can be sure of succcss.
62. ______
The pressure at work is on the increase in all occupations. In the modem nuclear family, the expectations that formerly would have been shared among all the relatives are now concentrated on the individual partner.
If you have the feeling that 24 hours per day are not enough for nil the things you need to do, then it’s not because the day has too few hours, but because you have too many activities.
A simple fact that overloaded people often tend to forget. The solution is equally simple; refuse to accept so many work assignments in your private life or your working life.
63. ___
“I can handle stress” is regarded as a positive statement in the world of work. People who can handle stress are given more and more to cope with — until one day they break.
Pay careful attention to the signs that tell you that you arc under more stress than you can cope with. These signals came from various areas of life. You become ill, or your work efficiency decreases.
If you have any of these symptoms, change your life goals and decrease your tolerance of stress. Say quite openly, "I can't manage that. "
64. ___
"If only I were slimmer, more beautiful, richer, more clever, then I would be happier. " This is a dream that makes a lot of people ill, depressed, and unhappy. Life has its flaws, defects, comets, and edges. Only those who accept this reality can lead a really full life.
Of course there are activities in which errors are dangerous; driving a car, crossing the road. But life doesn't consist entirely of these things. In among them there is a lot of room for small and large mistakes.
65. ___
Successful people ail have their own places where they can withdraw in order to work. Find out which places improve your creativity. For me it's the train. When I know that I'm going to
篇五：2012高考英语七选五阅读汇编 Microsoft Word 文档 (2)
1.【2012陕西卷】
根据短文内容，从下框的A～F选项中选出能概括每一段主题的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。选项中有一项为多余项。
Speaking to a group can be difficult, but listening to a bad speech is truly a tiresome task—especially when the speaker is confusing. Don’t want to confuse your audience? Follow these suggestions:
61____________________
When it comes to understanding new information, the human brain needs a little time. First, we hear the words; then, we compare the new information to what we already know. If the two are different, we need to pause and think. But a breathless speaker never stops to let us think about what he or she is saying and risks confusing us. Slow it
62._____________________
Sometimes we all start a sentence one way and then switch directions, which is very difficult to follow. When you the audience confuse your listeners with opposing information, you leave the audience wondering what part of the information is right and what part they should remember. Instead of relying and keeping correcting yourself, work to get the facts clear and straight.
63.___________________________
Jumping from point to point as it comes to your mind puts the onus (责任）on your listeners to make up for your lack of organisation. And it’s confusing for them to listen, reorganise, and figure out what you’re saying all at once. But going smoothly from one point to the next helps them understand information more easily. You can arrange things from beginning to end, small to large, top to bottom or by some other order. Just be sure to organise.
64._____________________
Repeated use of um, ah, like, you know and some other useless noises can drive an audience crazy. It makes the speaker sound uncertain and unprepared, and it can leave listeners so annoyed that they can’t pay attention. Recently I attended a speech that was marked by so many ums that audience members were rolling their eyes. Was anybody grasping the intended message? Um, probably not.
65.______________________________-
Many speakers finish up their speeches with question-and-answer (Q & A) sessions, but some let the Q & A go on without a clear end. The audience is often left confused about whether the meeting is over and when they can get up and leave. Do your listeners a favour by setting a time limit on questions, and close your speech with a specific signal—even if it’s something simple like, “If you have any more questions, you know where to reach me.”
Or even more to the point, conclude your speech with “Thanks for your time. ”
2.【2012辽宁卷】
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
How to Make Friends
Friendship is a very important human relationship and everyone needs good friends. Good friendship has many benefits. It offers companionship, improves self-worth and promotes good health. There are times in our lives such as when we have recently moved into a new town, or changed our jobs or schools. Such changes often leaves us without a friend But for many of us the process is difficult and requires courage. Below are some helpful suggestions on how to make and keep friends.
1. Associate with others.
The first step to making friends is associating with other people. You can go to public places to meet new people. Besides, you will need to make yourself known by becoming an active member of such places.
2. Start a conversation
Starting a conversation is the second most important step in making new friends. You can always start the conversation. Being able to make small talk is a very useful skill in relating with other people.
3.
Choosing friends with common interests is important in building friendship as these interests would always bring you and your friend together, Hanging out will always be a pleasant experience.
4. Let it grow.
It is a good thing to stay in touch. However, try not to press your new friend with calls, messages or visits as this would likely wear him or her out and finally you may lose your friend. . The best friendships are the ones that grow naturally.
5. Enjoy your friendship
The best way to enjoy your friendship is to allow your friends to be themselves. Try not to change them from who they are to what you want them to be. Become the kind of friend you will want your friend to be to you.
A. Be cheerful.
B. Do things together.
C. Do not wait to be spoken to.
D. Try not to find fault with your friends.
E. Making new friends comes easy for some people.
F. For a friendship to develop you need to stay in touch.
G. So you will need to give your friend time to react to you.
3.【2012浙江卷】
意思的小标题，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑,选项中一项为多余选项.
A. Slow Down Your Life
B. Escape Now and Then
C. Separate Your Actions
D. Allow Yourself to Be Weak
E. Relieve Pressure by Firmly Saying " No"
F. Stop Expecting Everything to Be Perfect
How to Simplify Your Life
Less is more. This is why we say: reduce things by half instead of doubling them, get rid of junk instead of piling it up, relax instead of stressing, slow down instead of speeding up. Apply these principles in your everyday life in a conscious way. You will then find yourself well along on your journey to simplification.
61. ____
When you concentrate on one task, you find you have energy that you didn't even know you had. Just imagine: you arc at a fair and you have to carry two heavy pigs over 100 yards. If you keep grabbing one and then the other, it will take forever, because one of them will keep slipping out from under your arm and running off. But if you tie one pig in a place, pick up the other, gather all your strength and make a dash for the finish line, pause for a moment, run bock and get the other one, and with great determination, carry the second pig to the finish line, then you can be sure of succcss.
62. ______
The pressure at work is on the increase in all occupations. In the modem nuclear family, the expectations that formerly would have been shared among all the relatives are now concentrated on the individual partner.
If you have the feeling that 24 hours per day are not enough for nil the things you need to do, then it’s not because the day has too few hours, but because you have too many activities. A simple fact that overloaded people often tend to forget. The solution is equally simple; refuse to accept so many work assignments in your private life or your working life.
63. ____
“I can handle stress” is regarded as a positive statement in the world of work. People who can handle stress are given more and more to cope with — until one day they break.