Children can be a fantastic bonding experience, strengthening your relationship between one another. Here are a few reasons on why you should cook with your kids and how to do it safely.As a parent, spending quality time with your children is incredibly important. With many parents leading busy lifestyles and spending long hours at work, slotting in time with the kids can be tricky. However, bringing your children into the kitchen when you're making a meal can be a great family bonding experience. Depending on the age of your children, you could ask for a helping hand so you can all join in the fun and cook up an exciting dish.2/52. According to the passage, cooking with children helps them learn important skills such as____.A. teamwork and following instructionsB. measurement and creativityC. problem-solving and organization

Listening compreheion.-|||-Exercise 1:Listening for gist.Listen to the recording once and answer the following questions.-|||-1.What are the speakers talking about?-|||-2.What do they think of the topic?-|||-Exercise2:Listening for details.-|||-1.Listen to the recording again and complete the chart.-|||-Race When and where is it? What`s good about it? What`s bad about it?-|||-Rock and Roll in late __-|||-Marathon-|||-__-|||-__-|||-Patagonian in __-|||-Expedition-|||-Race __-|||-2.Discuss with a partner.Which race do you like most? Why?

阅读单选School ReportName: Sarah Targett Class: 3B Age: 14Math: Sometimes good, but often unsatisfactory because she is careless about finishing her homework． She really must try to hand in her work at the right time! J．N．English: She has worked hard throughout the term． She shows a good understanding of what she reads． She often has problems with written work as she doesn't take enough time to organize her ideas before starting to write． Her handwriting is neat but she is rather slow． E．F．Science: Sarah is getting on very well． She is neat and remembers facts well． M．M．History: She has made good progress during the term and handed in an excellent piece of work on British Kings and Queens． She sometimes has difficulty remembering dates and needs to spend more time on this after school． L．R．Geography: Sarah enjoys this subject and she has produced some very good work this term． She still needs to take care when she is drawing maps, although they are much tidier than they used to be． M．M．Music: Sarah is doing very well; she has a pleasant voice and she comes to practice regularly． E．B．Sport: Good． She's got lots of energy and has been a very active member of the girls' football team． She's also learnt to swim at last． A．T．Date: August 6, 2014(1)In English Sarah has difficulty with________.A. reading B. listening C. writing D. speaking.(2)Sarah is doing very well in________.A. science and music B. math and music C. science and history D. math and history.(3)The geography teacher thinks Sarah needs to________.A. organize her ideas fasterB. draw maps more carefullyC. hand in her homework on timeD. spend more time on remembering.Speaking English is not only about using proper grammar, but also about understanding the culture.Here is some important advice to remember when speaking English in the United States. ◆ Americans have difficulties understanding foreign accents.Many Americans are not used to foreign accents.This requires patience from both of you. ◆ Talk about places: Americans love to talk about places.When speaking to a stranger, ask them where they come from and then say something about that place.For example: "Oh, I have a friend who worked in Los Angeles.He says it's a beautiful place to live in."Most Americans will then willingly talk about their experiences of living in or visiting that city or place. ◆ Talk about work: It is common for Americans to ask"What do you do? "It'snot considered impolite as in some countries and is a popular topic of discussion between strangers. ◆ Talk about sports: Americans love sports!However, they love America sports.When speaking about football, most Americans understand"American football", not soccer. ◆ Be careful when expressing ideas about race, religion or other sensitive(敏感的)topics: The United States is a society with different cultures.Americans are very sensitive to other cultures and ideas.(1)For Americans,the question"what do you do?"is________.mon . B.impolite . C.boring . D.surprising.(2)What can we learn about Americans?________A.They like to learn foreign accents.B.They are willing to talk about places.C.They prefer soccer to American football.D.They accept other ideas and cultures easily.(3)The writer gives some advice mainly on________.A.talking with Americans.B.working with Amerians.C.speaking American English.D.understanding American society.Some people think that they have an answer to the problems of automobile crowding and pollution in large cities. Their answer is the bicycle, or bike. In a great many cities, hundreds of people ride bicycles to work every day. In New York City, some bike riders have even formed a group called "Bike for a Better City". They claim that if more people rode bicycles to work there would be fewer ________ in the downtown section of the city and therefore less dirty air from car engines. For several years this group has been trying to get city government to help bicycle riders.For example, they want the city to paint special lanes﹣for bicycles only﹣on some of the main streets, because when bicycle riders must use the same lanes as cars, there may be accidents. "Bike for a Better City" feels that if there were special lanes, more people would use bikes. But no bicycle lanes have been painted yet. Not everyone thinks it is a good idea. Taxi drivers don't like the idea﹣they say it will slow traffic. Some store owners on the main streets don't like the idea﹣they say that if there is less traffic, they will have less business. And most people live too far from downtown to travel by bike. The city government has not yet decided what to do.It wants to keep everyone happy.On weekends, Central Park﹣the largest open place in New York﹣is closed to cars, and the roads may be used by bicycles only. But "Bike for a Better City" says that this is not enough and keeps fighting to get bicycle lanes downtown. Until that happens, the safest place to bicycle may be in the park.(1)The underlined word "automobiles" in the second paragraph means________.A. trains B. cars C. planes D. ships.(2)Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?________A. Special lanes are needed on every street.B. The Central Park is closed to cars on weekdays.C. "Bike for a Better City" members ride bicycles to work.D. Accidents won't happen if cars and bikes are on different lanes..(3)This passage is mainly about________.A. city problems and "Bike for a Better City"B. "Bike for a Better City" and the city governmentC. the government's idea on traffic and city pollutionD. advice on the city problems of traffic and pollution.Many people think sports are just for winning and honor, but there is a lot more you can gain from (get out of) them.I have learned over the past years that sometimes when I lose, I get a lot more out of it than winning.Also, I find a lot of times in sports, people are getting too caught up in the game instead of just having fun.The real purpose of sports is to have fun and learn life lessons along the way. I greatly encourage you to be a part of the school sports.Even if you are not the best, you can still have fun.Sports give people a great and healthy way of spending an afternoon, instead of lying around playing video games or even getting into bad things.Sports also give us a sense of achievement.There isn't a better feeling than to have done something fun and productive for my day. I think that we all need sports to give us courage.If we try hard in sports, we usually do well.If we did the same in study, we would all be champions.Another reason why I encourage you to play sports is that it's just fun.Without sports, our lives would just be boring.So as you may be able to tell, sports are amazing! Our coaches not only teach us to play sports, but show class and good sportsmanship while playing them.It's never fun when you lose to have the competitor rub it in your face.That's why our coaches teach us to show class when we lose; also, when coaches get onto you, don't get down.They only want to see you improve and learn from what they say.When you do badly and they don't shout loudly is when you should start worrying because they are giving up on you. Overall, sports are great!They bring out the best and worst of a lot of us.However, we can't let sports get too serious to where it brings down all the fun.So to have the most fun in sports, you just need try your best and not worry so much about the winning or losing.(1)The underlined phrase"get onto you"in Paragraph 4probably means________.A.point out your mistakes. B.take up your time. C.worry about your future . D.look into your privacy.(2)Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?________A.Sports bring us great fun only if we have the talent.B.Sports give us the best way of spending free time.C.We can get more out of winning than losing.D.We should take pleasure in doing sports.(3)What is the best title of this passage?________A.re we too caught up?. B.To win or to gain?. C.Are sports really great?. D.For honor or for health?.

A ) pessimist B ) optimist C ) inspired D ) inspiration E ) positive F ) affirmative G ) attract H ) outcomes I ) overcome J ) accomplishment K ) attitude L ) speed M ) negative N ) outlook O ) defeat An 6 ) _ feels hopeful and 7)_ most of the time and finds the 8 )outlooks_ in things and people . The law of attraction works best when you have an 9 ) _ view about life . You will move people toward you and 10_ better luck and events . Remind yourself that certain things take time to develop and grow . If you keep repeating . successful habits and expect the best , you can' t help but produce victory in the end . With each 11 )_ , you will feel more enthusiastic and hopeful that you will create more promising 12 ) _If you think it' s still difficult for you to develop an optimistic 13 ) _ and need further help , read , especially . autobiographies of successful men and study how they 14 ) _ their challenges and difficulties through elforts and idealistic views . Listen and watch inspirational and motivational video and audio programs . Look out for the teachers who will 15 ) _ up your learning process and help you acquire more ideas and improve your skills . Put the knowledge into action

The Sultana was a Mississippi River steamboat destroyed in an explosion on April 27, 1865. An 1)____________ 1,800 of the 2,400 passengers were killed, and the Sultana sank not far from Memphis, Tennessee. This disaster received little public attention, as it took place soon after the President Abraham Lincoln was 2) ____________. The wooden steamboat was constructed in 1863 and 3) ____________ be used for the lower Mississippi cotton trade. Registering 1,719 tons, the steamboat was built to carry no more than 376 people. For two years, it ran a regular route between St. Louis and New Orleans. Sometimes it was asked to carry troops. The Sultana left New Orleans on April 21, 1865.Most of the passengers were Union soldiers who had recently been 4) ____________ Confederate prison camps. The US government had 5) ____________ the Sultana to transport these former prisoners of war back to their homes in the north. At 2 a.m. on April 27, about seven miles north of Memphis, at least one boiler 6) ____________, causing a huge explosion that destroyed the center portion of the boat, throwing sleeping men high into the air before landing in the river Confusion and chaos 7) ____________ as men tried to save themselves and others. Many drowned while others burned to death. The direct cause of the explosion was later determined to be the leaky and poorly repaired steam boiler. Passengers who 8) ____________ the initial explosion had to risk their lives in the icy water of the Mississippi or burn with the ship. Many died of drowning or coldness. Bodies of 9) ____________ continued to be found downriver for months. Many were never recovered. Some of the Sultana's crew, including the captain, were among those who 10) ____________.

Indonesian Tsunami (海啸) Disaster Ing, eleven years old, isn’’t sure how she felt after surviving the tsunami disaster that hit the western coast of Thailand on 26 December 2004. The tidal waves not only swallowed her whole native village of Baan Nam Kem, but also the life of her loving aunt, who had taken care of her after her parents’’ separation. Another aunt is missing and has not yet been found. "What happened really saddens me. I cried until I had no more tears. The only reminders of them that I could find in the debris (残骸，瓦砾) were one of their blouses and a watch...On the day of the disaster, I was staying with my grandmother in a nearby village. I got very scared when I saw the wave. It was as tall as the tops of the pine trees. When it hit, I thought my grandmother and I were going to die. Luckily, a truck stopped and picked us up. We finally made it to the top of the mountain safely," she said, still looking frightened. "My house was completely destroyed, and I do not have the courage to go back and live there again, let alone to swim in the sea. I’’m afraid that such a terrible thing might happen again." Ing is now staying at a temporary shelter, waiting for her mother who lives in another district to come and collect her. At the same time, she looks forward to going back to school. "I want to go back to study, and only hope that my school will reopen soon." What I Witnessed Gordon Weiss, UNICEF’’s (联合国儿童基金会) Media coordinator of Emergency Operations, was in Aceh, the province hardest-hit by the tsunami. He gave us an eyewitness account of the disaster. A young boy clung to a plank (厚木板) . People were watching him from the bridge above, staring for a few moments, and then moving on. The boy’’s dead body lay atop a sea of debris, the gentle ocean swelled, rocking him against the bridge’’s wooden pillar (柱子，支柱). The once emerald-green (翡翠绿) rice paddy-fields (稻田) of Aceh have become graveyards for thousands of people. Bloated (肿胀) , blackened bodies rose above the water and lined the narrow roads. Corpses seemed to be everywhere... On that fateful morning, farmers working on their fields watched in amazement as a wall of water appeared in the distance, then tore across a broad strip of coastal land, smashing everything in its path. The 10-meter-high wall of water ― carrying wood and other debris ― surged across the plain, crossing the two kilometers to Segun Ayon in about 4 minutes. We drove on a little closer to the sea, to the village of Pengungi. Of the 6,000 people in the area, about 1,000 were killed. A third of the victims were children; another third, women. The children, frightened by their experience, clung to their parents as we talked. The adults told us mat 13 of the 15 schools in this small cluster of villages had been destroyed. Many of the teachers were killed. Apart from food and water, the people here pleaded for help to reopen the schools for their children, who desperately needed a safe place that could restore some normalcy (正常状态) to their shattered lives. One old woman said in broken English, "Education is medicine to these children." Every few hours, aftershocks (余震) shook me ground here. The stench (臭气，恶臭) of death lingered in the air. Half of the city of Banda Aceh had been destroyed, with the figures for the dead rising each hour. What We Can Do Kofi Annan, Secretary-General of United Nations, delivered his statement in Jakarta, Indonesia, 6 January 2005. What happened on 26 December 2004 was an unprecedented, global catastrophe (灾难，灾祸). It requires an unprecedented, global response. For the United Nations, it is the largest natural disaster the Organization has had to respond to on behalf of the world community, in the sixty years of our existence... It seems at times like a nightmare from which we are still hoping to awaken. We will never know the exact number of how many men, women and children perished on 26 December, and in the eleven days mat have passed since then. We do know that at least half a million people are injured; mat more man a million people are displaced (被迫离开家园的，失去家 园的); that nearly two million people need food aid; and that many more need water, sanitation (卫生) and health care. So as we grieve for the dead and pray for those still searching for loved ones, we have a duty to the survivors. To Treat the Wounded To prevent further suffering as a result of polluted drinking water, destroyed infrastructure, lack of food, clothing and shelter. To stop the tsunami from being followed by a second wave of death, this time from preventable causes. And in the longer term, to prevent a third wave of despair, where people can’’t recover their livelihoods, homes or communities. The governmental response has been matched by unprecedented generosity from the general public. Consider the six-year-old boy in Shenyang, China, who donated his life savings of 22 dollars. Or the citizens of Sweden, a country of nine million inhabitants, who have raised more than 70 million dollars for the relief effort in Asia, while struggling to cope with the fact that almost 2,000 of their compatriots (同胞) are still missing in the tragedy... So the goodwill and concern around the world are enormous. So are the challenges facing us. Another Disaster to Children The most heartbreaking the tsunami disaster has brought was on children, who account for as many as one-third of the total killed. Now, as refugees register in temporary camps, the world is confronting a different sort of tragedy: tens of thousands of children have been either separated from their parents or orphaned. These kids, whom relief workers are calling "the Tsunami Generation," have become prime objects of the global outpouring of sympathy. But they are also drawing some unwanted attention. Relief workers say many orphans are suffering from both physical and psychological trauma (创伤) . A UNICEF spokesman says many are "in a state of denial." Some who saw their mothers drown, he says, cling to the belief that Mom has just gone to the ocean for a while, and that she will soon return. Protecting children from exploitation is another priority. Previous disasters have demonstrated that kids are targets for gangs involved in human trafficking (人口买卖) , which thrives in parts of the region. How serious is the threat Supervisors in at least one refugee center in Sri Lanka report that people have turned up asking if they can buy children. "Bad people take advantage of difficult situations," Bellamy says. Response to the Threat The Indonesian government responded by restricting travel for kids and banning adoptions out of Aceh. Indeed, none of the affected nations are eager to send tsunami orphans abroad. The U.S. State Department, for its part, has placed a postponement on adoptions of tsunami survivors by U.S. citizens. For one thing, not all the displaced children are necessarily orphans. Some newly single parents may have dropped off their kids at shelters as they surveyed the ruins of their houses and lives. Other parents may still be alive but were separated from their children during the chaos of the flood. "For every story about an orphan," says Paul Deveril, a UNICEF project officer in India, "there’’s also a story about a parent searching for their child." Those who still want to help have options. Both the French and Italian governments have set up programs that will allow people to sponsor tsunami orphans. In the U.S., the Christian mission Gospel for Asia, based in Carrollton, Texas, is raising funds to build 10 "transition homes" in Sri Lanka alone. But there’’s also the risk that with so many displaced children, local governments won’’t be able to find new homes for all of them, which could make thousands of orphans permanent wards (被监护人) of their respective states. Perhaps then their adoption by foreigners will not seem such a bad idea.A third of the victims were women in the village of Pengungi. A．YB．NC．NG

The Art of Resist Dyeing Chinese textiles are globally popular nowadays. But do you know anything about the traditional Chinese dyeing techniques which have been used for centuries to create intriguing patterns and designs on fabrics Dating back as far as 2,000 years ago, the traditional Chinese dyeing techniques have been fashion-able off and on in different times. They centered on three basic types of resist dyeing, including tie - dyeing (jiaoxie or zharan) , batik (laxie or laran) , and clamp - resist dyeing (jiaxie or jiaran). In the language of dyeing, a resist is just what the word implies, a substance or process that stops dye from dyeing the fabric in certain places.Tie-dyeing The concept behind tie-dyeing is to restrict the dye from reaching certain areas of the cloth, this is achieved through the use of knots, threads, rocks, sticks and rubber bands. The color of the parts the dye reaches changes but the restricted parts stay untouched, giving a pleasant color contrast. This method appeared in the 3rd to 4th century in China and is still used today. Bright colors, an unlimited variety of patterns and color combinations, and the simplicity of the techniques contribute to its enduring appeal. Tie-dyeing is a time-honored handicraft of the Bai ethnic group, who mainly inhabit southwest China’’s Yunnan Province. To make the dye, woad (菘蓝) leaves are collected and fermented in a pit until they are indigo (靛蓝) in color. White cloth is tied and sewn into various patterns by hand and then dyed. After the cloth is dried and rinsed, designs of bees, butterflies, plum blossoms, fish, or insects appear with an artistic effect that cannot be achieved by painting. Different kinds of dyes are available in stores and tie - dying is a simple process which is a lot of fun to do. All you need is a piece of fabric, dye, and fasteners to keep the dye from penetrating and to create patterns. Why not have a go following these easy steps Wash the material to remove any chemicals that may be in the fabric; Dry the material completely before dyeing; Tie it with patterns you like using fasteners; Add the dye. Be sure to use enough dye to fully saturate the material; Allow the fabric to dry completely before removing the fasteners; Remove the fasteners and admire your artwork; Wash the material thoroughly in cold water.Batik If you go to southwest China’’s Guizhou Province, known as the home of batik, batik clothes are likely to be the first things to catch your eye. The history of batik can be traced back to the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD24 ). It used to be popular in both central and southwest China. Somehow, the technique was lost in central China, but it has been handed down from generation to generation among the ethnic people in Guizhou. Batik, also known as wax-resist dyeing, is a form of dyeing or printing folk art made by applying beeswax(蜜蜡) to create different shapes. Some of the designs on these batiks are bold, while others are fine and delicate. Wherever it appears on garments, scarves, bags, tablecloths, bedspreads, curtains, and other decorative items, the style is always simple and elegant. A folktale about batik’’s origin goes like this: Long, long ago, there was a girl living in a stone village called Anshun, now a city in Guizhou Province. She was fond of dyeing white cloth blue and purple. One day, while she was working, a bee happened to land on her cloth. After it flew away, she found a white dot left on the cloth, which looked very pretty. This discovery is said to have led to the use of wax in dyeing. Batik cloth made in Guizhou goes through four processes: waxing, painting, de-waxing and rinsing. First a piece of white cloth is placed on a plain board or tabletop. Wax is put into a pottery bowl or metal pot and heated with charcoal until it melts. The wax won’’t dissolve in water unless the temperature is very high. The painting tool is a specially designed knife. It’’s slightly hollow in the middle with an offset angle edge to hold the melted wax. Different patterns require different shaped knifes, for example semicircular, triangular and axe shaped. Painting the cloth is the most delightful part. A basic outline is drawn before the various patterns are painted on. They range from flowers, birds, fishes, paper cutout patterns, to folklore tales and assorted geometric shapes. Each ethnic group has its own style. Then the wax - covered cloth is dipped in the indigo vat for about 45 minutes. In the past, this dying process took five to six days. The wax on the cloth often cracks after it hardens. The cloth is then dyed and the dyes seep into the cracks making fine lines, called "ice veins(冰纹) ". These "ice veins" distinguish genuine batik cloth from imitations. The cloth is then removed from the dye and put into boiling water to remove the wax. In the final stage, the cloth is rinsed with clean water and beautiful blue and white patterns appear on the cloth. Sometimes, people want light and deep blue colors in the same piece of cloth.How is this done Well, it’’s quite easy, just re - wax the part you need to deepen, and dip the whole cloth into the dye once again. Waxberry juice is usually used to produce a red color, and yellow gardenia to make yellow. Genuine batik can’’t be made entirely by machines and most of the work is done by hand. These days, batik is no longer just for everyday clothes and is gradually developing into an art form as modern artists add more cultural factors and techniques to their creations.Clamp-resist dyeing Like the ties used in tie - dyeing and wax in batik, woodblocks engraved with various patterns are the most important tools in clamp-resist dyeing. Two symmetrical carved concave blocks are used to clamp the folded cloth and dip it into a dye vat with the help of a large lever. The result is cloth with the same pattern dyed onto two sides. After dyeing, the cloth is removed from the woodblock clamps and rinsed. This practice saw its apogee in the Tang dynasty (618 -907) when it was used to produce a variety of multi -colored silk products. The sculptures (雕刻) of Bodhisattvas in the Dunhuang Grottoes, in northwest China’’s Gansu Province, are often depicted in jiaxie (clamp -resist dyed) silk dresses. The technique went into decline after the Song Dynasty (960 - 1279) when multi - colored designs were gradually replaced by simple indigoes and white. Clamp - resist dyeing is not completely extinct, although today it’’s believed to be on the verge of disappearing. In the 1950s and 60s, jiaxie quilts, whose covers were decorated with clamp -resist dyed patterns, were still an essential part of nuptial celebrations in Wenzhou, east China’’s Zhejiang Province. When a young local girl got engaged, her family would be busy preparing the jiaxie quilts for her. The patterns on the local traditional quilt covers in Wenzhou usually featured four horizontal and four vertical lines, making a grid pattern of 16 blocks. These blocks usually had designs depicting "100 sons," "double happiness" and "dragon and phoenix", which had nuptial connotations. However, nowadays only a few people carry on the traditional clamp -resist dyeing technique. Xue Xunlang, from Cangnan County of Wenzhou, accidentally became a reviver of clamp - resist dyeing and was the last person to run a workshop in the local area to produce jiaxie cloth. In 1988, Xue got to know an elderly Japanese lady who ran the Lan Lan Chinese Flowery Cloth Store in Shanghai. At her request, Xue brought her some bolts of old cloth from the Chinese countryside including a piece of jiaxie cloth. The Japanese woman told Xue that historians believed this handicraft technique had been lost in China. Xue explained that such cloth was very common in Wenzhou. He said although it had not been manufactured for about 20 years, it wouldn’’t be difficult to resume production. Xue met the Dai family in Cangnan, who used to own the most famous dyehouse in the area. The Dais recommended Chen Kangsuan, one of their ex-workers, to Xue. Chen was already 66 years old when he met Xue in 1989 and hadn’’t made any jiaxie cloth for over 30 years but he gladly agreed to try. The resumption of jiaxie - cloth production attracted attention from experts and media. However, despite their help, Xue’’s workshop finally closed down after about ten years of production due to financial difficulties.The batik technique was lost in China. A．YB．NC．NG

Section CDirections: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage.Our society places a high value on physical beauty. Americans spend an average of over 722 each year on their appearance. One in ten Americans has tried to look like a star.There's nothing wrong with trying to look our best, but excessive focus on physical appearance misses the soulful aspects of what it means to be beautiful. Trying to look like the magazine pictures can take us on a long ride away from what beauty is really about.Many of us spend far too much time, energy, and money trying to polish an image of what we think will bring attention, love, and connection. In the process, we may fail to attend to ourselves in a way that would move us toward deeper intimacy, fulfillment, and meaning.It may sound trite (老生常谈的), but beauty is only skin deep; it's not what brings love toward us. Just read about the latest Hollywood starlets whose seeming love turns into resentment and bitter court battles.Outer beauty can be as much of a curse as a blessing. We may develop a habit of being so focused on maintaining a perfect appearance that we never cultivate the inner qualities necessary to sustain and deepen intimacy and connection. As I describe in my book, The Authentic Heart, it is the courage to be authentic that connects us in a deeper way.While our initial attraction may be based, in part, on physical chemistry, it is the meeting of our inner worlds that creates the lasting intimacy and spiritual connection for which we long. If we redirect our attention toward cultivating inner qualities, we might find a magnetic attraction that moves us from something superficial to something that connects us to our depths.The path toward cultivating inner beauty is really simple. But what is simple is not always easy. Not everyone will see us and appreciate us as we take the courageous risk to allow ourselves to be seen as we really are. But if they don't, it is their loss, not ours. Eventually we'll find those compatible souls who appreciate us as we are.46. What do we learn about American society from the first paragraph?A. It sees lots of personal income wasted on beauty products.B. It considers one's physical appearance very important.C. It places a high value on the physical fitness of stars.D. It expects every individual to look their very best.47. What happens when people strive to look better?A. They have to get prepared for resentment and bitter court battles.B. They are better able to gain attention, love, and personal connection.C. They may neglect to cultivate the inner qualities that matter more.D. They feel much of their precious time, energy and resources is wasted.48. What does the author say about outer beauty?A. It may be inherited or cultivatedB. It may lead to bad as well as good habits.C. It may create connection or isolation.D. It may do as much harm as good.49. What brings about spiritual connection?A. Meeting of minds.B. Attraction at first sight.C. Physical chemistry.D. Frequent interaction.50. What happens when we take the path toward cultivating inner beauty?A. We may find a route toward other people's souls.B. We may be appreciated more by people around us.C. We will meet people who value us for who we are.D. We will be discouraged from revealing our true selves.

Complete the following sentences with the expressions given below. Change the forms where necessary.at hand orientation toward dry off have nothing to do withpresent...to half asleep lie down occur to1 His ______ life is centered around creativity and artistic expression.2 She ______ her latest artwork ______ the audience to showcase her creativity and talent.3 After taking a shower, make sure to ______ completely before getting dressed.4 People may get creative insights during the brief moment ______ being awake and asleep, that is when you are ______.5 Having the right equipment ______ will be very helpful to avoid missing the opportunities to record your new ideas.6 Before going to bed, I like to ______ and let my mind wander, often sparking new creative ideas.7 The Internet brings convenience to people to draw upon and record new ideas that ______ anybody in the world.8 Card said his homework was completed independently and ______ the supervision of the teacher.

According to the rules，children under 12 must be _____ by an adult when entering the club.（ ）A. commandedB. undertakenC. controlledD. accompanied