What is a mentor in personal development?

A . equal B . certain C . large D . opposite

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A . the names of all persons on board B . only the names of the crew members on board C . only the names of passengers on board D . information on emergency training drill

A . Begin fighting the fire immediately B . Await further orders from the Master C . Let go the lines to let the vessel drift to an anchorage D . Send a person to summon the shore authoritie

A . The sea condition at the time of the drill B . Which survival craft was used C . The names of all crew members participating in the drill D . The name of the lifeboatman in charge of each boat

A．they know B．they love C．they hate D．they value

A．Family background. B．Age. C．Religious beliefs. D．Custom.

A．Family background. B．Age. C．Religious beliefs. D．Custom.

Most Americans stop working at the age of sixty-five or seventy and retire. Because work is such an important part of life in American culture, retirement can be very difficult for Americans. Retirees often feel that they are useless and unproductive. Of course, some people are happy to retire, but leaving one's job, whatever it is, is a difficult change, even for those who look forward to retiring. Retirement can also bring financial problems. Many people depend on Social Security checks every month. During their working years, employees contribute a certain percentage of their salaries to the government. Each employer also gives a certain percentage to the government. When people retire, they receive this money as income. Sometimes these checks do not provide enough money to live on, because prices are prone to increasing, a process known as "inflation". Senior citizens, those over sixty-five, typically have to have savings in the bank or other retirement plans to make ends meet. In addition, many senior citizens have to change their lifestyles after retirement. They have to spend carefully to be sure that they can afford to buy food, fuel and other necessities(必需品). Of course, many senior citizens are happy with their retirement. They have time to spend with their families or to enjoy their hobbies. Some continue to work part-time, others do volunteer work. Some, like those in the Retired Business Executives Association, even help young people to start new businesses. Many retired citizens also belong to "Golden Age" groups. These organizations plan trips and social events. There are many other opportunities for retirees. Which of the following could be the best title of the passage？ A．Golden Age Groups B．The American Opinion of Work C．The Importance of Work in America D．The Problems of Retirement in America

Man’s mind allows long—range planning and thinking.It enables such long—range planning as required for farming，hunting，and tool making.These efforts require the ability to form. concepts of long—term cause and effect chains.“I need t0 make a spear tonight SO I can hunt tomorrow and have food for the next 7 days.”There may be environments where people could survive for a while without long—range planning，but without the results 0f knowledge like spears，fire，and 0ther technologies，people would get out—bred by Other animals and die out。 Man’s mind is his tool for survival，but like all tools，it must be properly used.The mind makes good use 0f knowledge，and knowledge can only be 0btained through reason.Without reason，there is no knowledge，and thus no survival。 You must recognize reality and act in accordance with it in order t0 be successful.To the extent that you use reason as your method of judgment in knowledge and action，you will survive and flourish .If you ignore or escape form. reality you will suffer and die. It is very important t0 note that survival by reason requires the freedom to act according t0 your reason.That is why people d0 not develop well in the control of others，and can not survive when they are subject t0 foree that destroys their ability to act on reason. 26.It is his mind that enables a farmer t0 know how to_______. A.make spears B.hunt for animals C.make iron tools D.cultivate crops 27.The first two paragraphs show that man’s mind______. A. is his basic means Of survival B. enables him to act at will C. is used to protect themselves D. helps him 100k int0 reality 28. In order to survive，man should_______. A.be conquered by 0thel"allimals B.make a long—range plan for the future C.1earn to recall knowledge D.1earn to think reasonably 29.Without the results Of knowledge like spears，fire，and Other technologies，people_____. A.Could only survive for7 days B.would kill off a11 the animals C.would be controlled by 0thers D.would disappear from the earth 30.It is reasonable that if people want to survive，they should______. A.develop well in the control of others B.ignore or escape from reality C.have freedom to act on reason D.be subject to certain environments

[2] What somebody from one area may find hilarious may not be amusing at all to somebody from another location. Whether or not someone gets a joke is determined by their interpretation, filtered by the cultural context. [3] What about when both countries speak the same mother tongue？ Does that mean that they will then share the same sense of humor, or can differences still occur？ Let’s take the example of Britain and America. Not only do Americans and Brits spell the word “humor” differently, most claim that American humor and British humor are quite different in nature. Time and time again, people say that Brits and Americans don’t “get” each other’s sense of humor. To what extent is this true, if at all？ [4] There’s a received wisdom in the U.K. that Americans don’t get irony. It is often believed to be one of the most common differences between the British and American sense of humor. This is of course not true. One of the major differences seems to be how often both countries use irony. Brits use irony on a daily basis. We use it as liberally as prepositions in every day speech. We tease our friends. We use sarcasm as a shield and a weapon. We avoid sincerity until it’s absolutely necessary. We mercilessly take the piss out of people we like or dislike basically. And ourselves. This is very important. Our brashness and swagger is laden with equal portions of self-deprecation. This is our license to hand it out. [5] But it is not the foundation of American humor. I think Americans understand British irony (most of the time anyway!); what they don’t understand is the need to use it so frequently. When Americans use irony they tend to state that they were “only kidding”. They feel the need to make a joke more obvious than Brits do, maybe this stems from a fear of offending people. [6] The American sense of humor is generally more slapstick than that in Britain. I think this arises from a cultural difference between the two. Their jokes are more obvious and forward, a bit like Americans themselves. British jokes, on the other hand, tend to be more subtle but with a dark or sarcastic undertone. There is usually a hidden meaning. This may stem from the fact that British culture is more reserved than American culture. [7] Americans say, “Have a nice day” whether they mean it or not. Brits are terrified to say this. We tell ourselves it’s because we don’t want to sound insincere, but I think it might be for the opposite reason. We don’t want to celebrate anything too soon. Failure and disappointment lurk around every corner. This is due to our upbringing. Americans are brought up to believe they can be the next president of the United States. Brits are told, “It won’t happen for you.” [8] Yet certain American comedies have gained huge success in Britain and vice versa. Therefore, although there are differences between both comic styles, there is still an appreciation and understanding of the other sense of humor. Both the British and American versions of the comedy The Office are hugely successfully on both sides of the Atlantic. Both shows have their own cultural differences, yet they portray a lifestyle. which both Americans and Brits alike can relate to. Although both nations have subtle differences in their wit, they can appreciate the other’s sense of humor. 46、According to this passage, all of the following factors influence how funny a person finds a certain incident except __________. A.age B.gender C.personal experience D.level of education 47、What is the main idea of the third paragraph？() A.In this paragraph, the question whether Brits and Americans share the same sense of humor or not is put forward. B.In this paragraph, the author emphasizes that Brits and Americans don’t understand each other’s sense of humor. C.In this paragraph, the author emphasizes that American humor and British humor are quite different in nature. D.In this paragraph, the question that to what extent American humor is different from British humor is put forward. 48、What is the topic sentence of the fourth paragraph？() A.The first sentence. B.The fourth sentence. C.The fifth sentence. D.The second sentence. 49、According to the fourth paragraph, the difference between American humor and British humor lies in the use of ___________. A.joke B.sarcasm C.irony D.metaphor 50、Why are British jokes more subtle than American jokes？() A.Because Brits are more straightforward. B.Because Brits are more slapstick. C.Because Brits are more open. D.Because British culture is more reserved than American culture.

What personal qualities are desirable in a teacher？ I think the following would be generally accepted. First, the teacher s personality should be lively and attractive. This does not rule out people who are plain-looking, or even ugly, because many such people have great personal charm. But it does rule out such types as the over-excitable, sad, cold, and frustrated. Secondly, it is not merely desirable but essential for a teacher to have a genuine capacity for sympathy, a capacity to understand the minds and feelings of other people, especially, since most teachers are school teachers, the minds and feelings of children. Closely related with this is the capacity to be tolerant not, indeed, of what is wrong, but of the weaknesses and immaturity of human nature which induce people, and again especially children, to make mistakes. Thirdly, I hold it essential for a teacher to be both intellectually and morally honest. This means that he will be aware of his intellectual strengths and limitations, and will have thought about and decided upon the moral principles by which his life shall be guided. There is no contradiction in my going on to say that a teacher should be a bit of an actor. That is part of the technique of teaching, which demands that every now and then a teacher should be able to put on an act to enliven a lesson, correct a fault, or award praise. Children, especially young children, live in a world that is rather larger than life. A teacher must be capable of infinite patience. This, I may say, is largely a matter of self-discipline and self-training, for we are none of us born like that. Finally, I think a teacher should have the kind of mind which always wants to go on learning. Teaching is a job at which one will never be perfect; there is always something more to learn about it. There are three principal objects of study: the subjects which the teacher is teaching; the methods by which the subjects can best be taught to the particular pupils in the classes he is teaching; and by far the most important the children, young people, or adults to whom the subjects are to be taught. The two fundamental principles of British education today are that education is education of the whole person, and that it is best acquired through full and active co-operation between two persons, the teacher and the learner. S1. Plain-looking teachers can also be admired by their students if they have ______________________________________________________________________ S2. The author says it is S2 that teachers be sympathetic with their students. ______________________________________________________________________ S3. A teacher should be tolerant because humans tend to have ______________________________________________________________________ and to be ______________________________________________________________________. S4. A teacher who is S4 will be able to make his lessons more lively. ______________________________________________________________________ S5. How can a teacher acquire infinite patience？ ______________________________________________________________________ S6. Since teaching is a job no one can be perfect at, it is necessary for teachers to keep improving their knowledge of the subjects they teach and their ______________________________________________________________________ S7. Teachers most important object of study is ______________________________________________________________________ S8. Education cannot be best acquired without S8 between the teacher and the learner ______________________________________________________________________

A．The person gives the real meaning to the word, not the word itself B．The word has no meaning C．We need to understand what a person says D．We need to know the speaker so that we may understand him