上海高三部分联考试题练习
Stephen Hawking, who is the most famous physicist, was born in Britain on January 8th, 1942. As a child, he was enthusiastic about 16 (design) complicated toys but 17 (fortune), in his twenties, he suffered 18 a disease that was impossible to be cured, 19 was a great challenge for him. However, not only was he positive about the misfortunes 20 eventually he defeated all the obstacles but also he was 21 (absorb) in his research in the universe. In 1988, his best-seller A Brief History of Time was published, 22 which he put forward the idea 23 time itself has a beginning, and that it will have 24 end. In conclusion, he has made outstanding 25 (contribute) to the fields of cosmology and quantum gravity.
When someone has deeply hurt you, it can be extremely difficult to let go of your anger. But forgiveness is possible and it can be surprisingly 36 to your physical and 37 health.
"People who forgive 38 less depression, anger and stress and more hopefulness," says Frederic Luskin, Ph.D., 39 of Forgive for Good. "So it can help 40 on the .wear and tear on
our organs, reduce the wearing out of the immune system and 41 people to feel more vital."
So how do you start the forgiveness? Try 42 these steps:
Calm yourself. To defuse (缓解) your 43 and try a simple stress-management technique.
"Take a couple of breaths and think of 44 that gives you pleasure: a 45 scene in nature, someone you love," Luskin says.
Don't 46 an apology. "Many times the person who hurt you has no 47 of apologizing," Luskin says. "They may have wanted to hurt you or they just don't see things the same 48 . So if you wait for people to apologize ,you could be waiting a(n) 49 long time. "Keep in mind
that forgiveness does not necessarily mean 50 to the person who upsets you.
Take the control away from your offender. Mentally replaying your 51 gives power to the person who caused you pain. " 52 of focusing on your hurt feelings, learn to look for the love, beauty and kindness 53 you," Luskin says.
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Try to see things from the other person's perspective (立场;视角). If you empathize (有同感) with that person, you may 54 that he or she was acting out ignorance, fear even love.
Recognize the benefits of forgiveness. Research has shown that people who forgive report more energy, better 55 and better sleep patterns. Don't forget to forgive yourself. "For some people, forgiving themselves is the biggest challenge," Luskin says.
"But it can rob you of your self-confidence if you don't do it. " 36. A. beneficial B. harmful C. helpless D. suitable 37. A. chemical B. wealthy C. technical D. mental
38. A. own B. show C. direct D. prove
39. A. author B. owner C. professor D. publisher 40 A. insist B. save C. wait D. depend
41 A. require B. wish C. invite D. allow
42 A. forgiving B. turning C. following D. counting 43 A. sadness B. anger C. hunger D. energy
44 A. something B. anything C. nothing D. everything
45 A. thoughtful B. dull C. beautiful D. still
46 A. call for B. hunt for C. bid for D. wait for
47 A. invention B. invitation C. intention D. attention 48 A. way B. means C. method D. approach 49 A. helpfully B. carefully C. patiently D. awfully 50 A. giving in B. giving away C. giving up D. giving out 51 A. wound B. hurt C. cut D. damage 52A. Because B. In honour C. Instead D. In search 53. A. around B. above C. beneath D. below 54. A. forget B. realize C. announce D. doubt
55. A. housing B. salary C. safety D. Appetite
A the sun B source C unless D like E without
F limited G renewable H burning I storable J sunlight
Using the power of the sun is nothing new(People have had solar-powered calculators an
d buildings with solar panels for decades(But plants are the real experts: they’ve been using 41 as an energy source for billions of years(
Cells in the green leaves of plants work 42 tiny factories to convert sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water into sugars and starches—stored energy that the plants can use, this conversion process is called photosynthesis(光合作用)(Unfortunately, 43 you’re a plant, it’s diffi
s why scientists are taking a cult and expensive to convert sun light into 44 energy(That’
closer look at exactly how plants do it(
In a world with increasing energy needs, researchers are always looking for new ways to power everything from cars to computers 45 putting more stress on the environment(That’s another reason why scientists are so interested in solar power—it doesn’t pollute the air, water, or land(And since the sun lights and warms the entire planet, the ability to harness its energy could provide a clean energy 46 for everyone(