2021高考英语(江苏专用)大二轮总复习定时训练20.docx

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Shared habits of happy people
Happy people all share happy habits.It's as simple as that.The happiest people I know share these obvious habits.If you're looking to expand your general happiness，you may consider adopting these in your own life.
People may take an active role in their local city council，join a social club supporting causes they believe in，or find passion in their careers.In each case，the physiological outcome is the same.They engage in something they strongly believe in.This engagement brings happiness and meaning into their lives.
A happy life is a life shared with friends and family.The stronger the personal relationships are and the higher the frequency of interaction is，the happier a person will be.
Quite often people concentrate too much on negative outcomes and leave no time to reflect positively on their successes.It's natural for a person to want to correct undesirable circumstances and focus closely on doing so，but it is important to reflect mindfully on the good while striving diligently to correct the bad.A continuous general awareness of your daily successes can have a noticeably positive effect on your overall emotional happiness.
The power of endings is quite remarkable.The end of any experience has a great impact on a person's overall perception(看法) of the experience as a whole.Think about reading a well－written novel.Now imagine the ending is really poor.Even if the story was appealing until the ending，would you still be happy recommending the novel to a friend? People always remember the ending.If the ending is happy，the experience creates happiness.Always tie loose ends，leave things on a good note，and create happy endings in your life whenever possible.
Everyone possesses unique personal strengths.We all have different talents and skill sets.Emotional happiness comes naturally to those who use their strengths to get things done.The state of completion always creates a sense of achievement.If the achievement is based on your own personal ability to get the job done，the physiological rewards are priceless.
The best things in life are free.They come in the form of simple pleasures and they appear right in front of you at previous locations and arbitrary times.They are governed by Mother Nature and situational circumstances and captured by mindful awareness.It's all about taking a moment to notice the orange and pink sunset reflecting off the pond water as you hold hands with someone you love.Noticing these moments and taking part in them regularly will bring unplanned bursts of happiness into your life.
Shared habits
Explanations
Be a part of something you believe in
If people are engaged in what they strongly believe in，it brings happiness and 1.________ into their lives.
2.________ time with friends and family
If the personal relationships are stronger and the interaction is more 3.________，a person will be happier.
4.________ on the good
If people often concentrate their attention on 5.________ outcomes，it will result in their overall emotional happiness.
Create happy endings whenever 6.________
If the endings is happy，the 7.________ will bring happiness to you.
Use personal strengths to get things done
It is 8.________ that emotional happiness comes to those who use their personal strengths to get things done.
Enjoy the natural joy of simple pleasures
If you are able to 9.________ the simple natural pleasures and enjoy them，it will bring unplanned bursts of happiness into your 10.________.
答案　1.meaning　2.Share　3.frequent/often　4.Reflect/Concentrate　5.positive　6.possible　7.experience 8．natural　9.notice/find/capture　10.life

Whenever we meet with difficulty or fail，teachers，parents or others often say to us or perhaps we say to ourselves，“Never give up.”These can be encouraging words and words of determination.A person who believes in himself will keep trying to reach his goal no matter how many times he fails.In my opinion，the quality of determination to succeed is an important one to have.Therefore，I believe that we should never give up.
One reason is that if we give up too easily，we will rarely achieve anything.It is not unusual for us to fail in our first attempt at something new，so we should not feel disappointed and should try again.Besides，if we always give up when we fail，we will not be able to develop new skills and grow as people.Another reason we should never give up is that we can learn from our mistakes so that we cannot make the same mistakes.If we do not try again，the lesson we have learned is wasted.Finally，we should never give up because as we work to reach our goals，we develop confidence，and this confidence can help us succeed in other areas of our lives.If we never challenge ourselves，we will begin to doubt our abilities.
In short，it is important that we do not give up when working for our goals.Whether we succeed in the end or not，we will learn something，and what we learn will help us to become better，more confident people.Furthermore，if we give up，we have no chance of attaining our goals any morebut if we keep making great efforts，there is always a chance that we will succeed one day.
Topic: Never Give Up
Possible meanings and the author's opinions
The words “Never give up”can 1.________ others or oneself and express one's determination
A person who wants to 2.________ should have the quality.So we should never give up.
The 3.________
If we give up too easily，maybe we will achieve 4.______，so when we fail in our first attempt at something new，we should not 5.________ ourselves but try again.
Always giving up means that we will not be able to 6.________ any progress.
Never giving up will make us learn from the mistakes we've made before and learn the 7.________ so as not to make the same mistakes.
To reach our goals and develop the confidence which can help us 8.________ ourselves，we must not give up but challenge ourselves.
Conclusions
If you give up，you will have no 9.________ of reaching your goals.Never give up and you will attain your goals sooner or 10.________.
答案　1.encourage　2.succeed　3.reasons　4.nothing　5.disappoint/discourage　6.make　7.lesson　8.improve 9．chance/opportunity　10.later

The number of young Internet addicts had grown to 24 million by 2009，almost double the figure for 2005，as the nation's Internet population continues to rise，a survey shows.The addicts accounted for one in seven young Internet users，according to the survey.
“The survey results highlight the worrying situation of the ever－growing number of young Internet addicts，”Hao Xianghong，secretary－general of the China Youth Association for Network Development (CYAND)，said yesterday at a press conference to release the results.
The findings come against the background of an increasing number of children and young adults receiving controversial re－education or treatment to fight Internet addiction at rehabilitation (康复)schools，camps and clinics dotted across the country.
Last year，governments at all levels sprung into action，closing down cyber cafes and announcing plans to install filtering software on every computer.
The nation's Internet population，already the world's largest，rose nearly 30 percent in 2009 to 384 million，of which one in three was younger than 19，according to the China Internet Network Information Center.
The new survey of more than 7，000 people aged 6 to 29 in 30 provinces，municipalities and autonomous regions was conducted from last September to January.It has been conducted every two years since 2005 by CYAND.
As many as 15.6 percent of netizens aged 18 to 23 were Internet addicts，accounting for the largest percentage compared with other age groups，while 8.8 percent of Internet users aged 6 to 12 were web addicts，the lowest percentage，according to the survey.
“Compared with 2005，the number of Internet addicts aged 18 to 23 has increased，while addicts in the 6－12 age group have decreased.It shows that the years of efforts by the authorities to prevent children from getting hooked are effective，”Hao said，“But it also shows us that more needs to be done for helping addicts aged 18 to 23，who are mainly students，”he said.
Although there is no universal standard on Internet addiction，web users are defined as Internet addicts if school grades，careers or interpersonal relationships in real life are affected by overuse of the Internet，according to Ke Huixin，director and professor of the survey and statistics institute of Communication University of China，who also headed the survey.
Those defined as addicts should also meet at least one of three requirements: He or she always wants to use the Internet; feels annoyed or depressed if denied Internet use; or feels happier in the cyber，rather than the real world.
“As one of the few nationwide surveys，it is expected to comprehensively reflect the true picture of Internet addiction among Chinese youths，”said K5e.

Young Web Addicts Increase in China
China's general situation of netizen population
The nation's Internet population continues to rise.
1.________ it was already the world's largest，it rose nearly 30% in 2009，of which one third were younger than 19.
2.________ of a survey
The number of young Internet addicts was almost (3) larger than that in 2005.
The addicts 4.________ up one seventh of young Internet users.
The 18－23 age group account for the largest percentage of the addicts，while the 6－12 age group the lowest.
5.________ taken to fight Internet addiction
Children and young adults fight Internet addiction by receiving reeducation or 6.________ at different institutions.
Closing down cyber cafes and planning to install filtering software on every computer
Definition of Internet addiction
No universal 7.________
Three requirements at least:
The person has a strong 8.________ for computer use; feels annoyed or depressed if denied computer use; feels happier in the virtual world than in the real world.
Conclusion drawn from the survey
Efforts by the authorities have 9.________ off.
More 10.________ should be paid to helping addicts aged 18 to 23.
答案　1.Though/Although/While　2.Findings/Results　3.twice/double　4.made　5.Measures/Action/Steps　6.treatment　7.standard　8.desire　9.paid　10.attention

People in the United States honor their parents with two special days：Mother's Day，on the second Sunday in May，and Father's Day，on the third Sunday in June.
Mother's Day was proclaimed a day for national observance by President Wood row Wilson in 1915.Ann Jarvis from Grafton，West Virginia，had started the idea to have a day to honor mothers.She was the one who chose the second Sunday in May and also began the custom of wearing a carnation.
In 1909，Mrs.Dodd from Spokane，Washington，thought of the idea of a day to honor fathers.She wanted to honor her own father，William Smart.After her mother died，he had the responsibility of raising a family of five sons and a daughter.In 1910，the first Father's Day was observed in Spokane.Senator Margaret Chase Smith helped to establish Father's Day as a national commemorative day，in 1972.
These days are set aside to show love and respect for parents.They raise their children and educate them to be responsible citizens.They give love and care.
These two special days are celebrated in many different ways.On Mother's Day people wear carnations.A red one symbolizes a living mother.A white one shows that the mother is dead.Many people attend religious services to honor parents.It is also a day when people whose parents are dead visit the cemetery.On these days families get together at home，as well as in
restaurants.They often have outdoor barbecues for Father's Day.These are days of fun and good feelings and memories.
Another tradition is to give cards an d gifts.Children make them in school.Many people make their own presents.These are valued more than the ones bought in stores.It is not the value of the gift that is important，but it is “the thought that counts”．Greeting card stores，florists，candy makers，bakeries，telephone companies，and other stores do a lot of business during these holidays.
Title
Mother's Day and Father's Day
Themes

Ann Jarvis chose the second Sunday in May to 2.________ mothers.
Mrs.Dodd thought of the idea because her father took the 6.______ of raising the family alone after her mother's death.
In 1915，President Woodrow Wilson 3.________ it for national observance.
In 1910，with the help of Senator Margaret Chase Smith，it was 7.______ a national holiday.
1.________ of celebrating
People wear 4._ carnations if the mother passes away.
People have barbecues 8.________ full of fun good feelings and memories.
Many people 5.________ religious services.
Cards made by children themselves are more 9.________ than those bought in stores.
What 10.________ most is the thought.
答案　1.Ways　2honor　3.announced　4.white　5.attend　6.responsibility　7.made　8.outdoors/outside　9.valuable　10.counts/matters

In the professional world，oral communication skills in the workplace，which is the art of using speech to convey information，thoughts and feeling to others，is important for the success of any organizations.
The 21st century has been considered to be an era of communication.The way we convey our thoughts is of great importance in building relationships.In the workplace，there are employees of diverse cultural and educational backgrounds.This makes team working on a difficult task，but with a clear understanding of the task to be achieved，all members work towards the same goal.Misunderstandings，conflicts and differences in opinions are easily managed when there is a clear flow of communication between team members.
With proper communication，a close relationship and trust build among the employees，therefore promoting excellent working conditions.An atmosphere of support and cooperation is promoted by properly conveying expectations of the management team to the employees and vice versa (相反的状况)．Therefore，developing oral communication skills is important to success in life ahead.
How to improve oral communication? In the business world，individuals are expected to be confident about their beliefs and ideas.Therefore，they must include words like “in my opinion”，“as far as I know”．While improving skills on oral communication，people in a workplace must learn the art of listening.In addition，one must also have a positive body language during conversations.A person with a smiling face and positive attitude can raise the spirits of everyone around him.When we're talking to someone，we must give the other person an opportunity to talk as it improves our listening ability.

Communication is an art and it can be improved by working on it constantly.Since it is not an overnight work，one needs to learn it by observing people who are good at it.
Title
Oral communication skills in the workplace
1.________
The art of using speech to convey information，thoughts and feeli