What tone do you think the author uses in this article？

A.A.Humorous.

B.B.Sarcasti

C.C.Solemn.

D.D.Matter-of-fact.

Seated Exercise Series: Chair Aerobics

When most people think of exercise, they usually think of things like running, jogging, jumping rope, lifting heavy weights, and so on. And all of these weight-bearing exercises involve the bones and muscles working against gravity. If you have problems standing for long periods of time, Chair Aerobics is the exercise for you.

Chair Aerobics lets you exercise your body while sitting in a chair. Consider the following:

Chair aerobics is performed for about 20-30 minutes and consists of rhythmic movements.

It is a low-impact exercise with almost no potential for damage to joints and enables you to perform. your daily routine activities effectively.

It lets you move your arms and legs to music while taking the weight off your feet.

You don't need special clothes, shoes, or space.

No equipment other than a chair is required.

Like any other physical exercise, it can improve your muscle tone, flexibility, and posture.

Chair Aerobics for Everyone is a great exercise video for men and women of all ages.

Included in the training video: Upper Body Workout Lower Body Workout Abdominal Toning Cool-down

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Which machine is your favorite？

People do not always burn the same number of calories on one exercise machine as on another.

A recent study was conducted on the number of calories expended by healthy men and women in their twenties while they exercised on four different machines. The intensity of their exercise was categorized as "fairly light" , "somewhat hard" , or "hard" and showed the following results:

Both men and women burned the most calories on the treadmill and the least on the stationary bicycles.

The stair climber and the rowing machine were in the middle for both men and women.

Whatever the equipment is, that men burned more calories than women did is the physiological fact that pound for pound, men have more muscle than women, and muscles burn more calories than fat does. In addition, it takes more calories to move a larger person and men are usually bigger than women.

Be sure to consult a trainer before starting any of these exercise programs as they involve impact pressure, which is often associated with physical injury.

What is NOT mentioned in the advertisement as a conventional form. of exercise？

A．Basketball

B．Jogging

C．Running

D．Weight lifting

s are about people."Did Jerry really care when I broke up with Helen？" "When I got that great job, did Jerry really feel good about it, as a friend？ Or did he envy my luck？" When we look back, doubts like these can make us feel bad.But when we look back, it's too late.

Why do we go wrong about our friends--or our enemies？ Sometimes what people say hides their real meaning.And if we don't really listen, we miss the feeling behind the words.Suppose someone tells you, "you're a lucky dog".Is he really on your side？ If he says, "You're a lucky guy" or "You're a lucky gal", that's being friendly.But "lucky dog"？ There's a bit of envy in those words.Maybe he doesn't see it himself.But bringing in the "dog" bit puts you down a little.What he may be saying is that he doesn't think you deserve your luck.

How can you tell the real meaning behind someone's words？ One way is to take a good look at the person talking.Do his words fit the way he looks？ Does what he says square with the tone of voice？ His posture (体态)？ The look in his eyes？ Stop and think.The minute you spend thinking about the real meaning of what people say to you may save another mistake.

1.From the questions in the first paragraph we can learn that tile speaker _____.

A.feels happy, thinking of how nice his friends were to him

B.feels he may not have "read" his friends' true feelings correctly

C.thinks it was a mistake to have broken up with his girl friend, Helen

D.is sorry that his friends let him down

2.In the second paragraph, the author uses the example of "You're a lucky dog" to show that __________.

A.the speaker of this sentence is just being friendly

B.this saying means the same as "You're a lucky guy' or "You're a lucky gal"

C.sometimes the words used by a speaker give a clue to the feeling behind the words

D.the word "dog" shouldn't be used to apply to people

3.This passage tries to tell you how to __________.

A.avoid mistakes about money and friends

B.bring the "dog" bit into our conversation

C.avoid mistakes in understanding what people tell you

D.keep people friendly without trusting them

4.In listening to a person, the important thing is __________.

A.to notice his tone, his posture, and the look in his eyes

B.to listen to how he pronounces his words

C.to check his words against his manner, his tone of voice, and his posture

D.not to believe what he says

5.If you followed the advice of the writer, you would __________.

A.be able to get the real meaning of what people say to you

B.avoid any mistakes while talking with people who envy you

C.not lose real friends who say things that do not please you

D.be able to observe people as they are talking to you

Questions 21 to 25 are　based on the following passage:

We can make mistakes at any age. Some mistakes we make are about money, but most mistakes are about people. “Did Jerry really care when I broke up with Helen？” “When I got that great job, did Jim really feel good about it, as a friend？ Or did he envy my luck？” “And Paul — why didn't I pick up that he was friendly just because I had a car？” When we look back, doubts like these can make us feel bad. But when we look back, it's too late.

Why do we go wrong about our friends — or our enemies？ Sometimes what people say hides their real meaning. And if we don't really listen, we miss the feeling behind the words. Suppose someone tells you, “You're a lucky dog.” Is he really on your side？ If he says, “You're a lucky guy” or “You're a lucky gal,” that's being friendly. But “lucky dog”？ There's a bit of envy in those words. Maybe he doesn't see it himself. But bringing in the “dog” bit puts you down a little. What he may be saying is that he doesn't think you deserve your luck.

“Just think of all the things you have to be thankful for” is another noise that says one thing and means another. It could mean that the speaker　is trying to get you to see your problem as part of your life as a whole. But is he？ Wrapped up in this phrase is the thought that your problem isn't important. It's telling you to think of all the starving people in the world when you haven't got a date for Saturday night.

How can you tell the real meaning behind someone's words？ One way is to take a good look at the person talking. Do his words fit the way he looks？ Does　what he says square with the tone of voice？ His posture？ The look in his　eyes？ Stop and think. The minute you spend thinking about the real meaning of what people say to you may save another mistake.

21.When the writer recalls the things that happened between him and his friends, he ____.

A) feels happy, thinking of how nice his friends were to him

B) feels he may not have “read” his friends' true feelings correctly

C) thinks it was a mistake to view Jim as a friend

D) is sorry that his friends let him down

22.By saying “You're a lucky dog.”, the speaker ____.

A) is just being friendly

B) expresses the same meaning as “You're a lucky guy.” or“You ' re a lucky gal.”

C) is humorous to apply the word “dog” to people

D) has a hidden jealous feeling behind the words

23.In listening to a person, the important thing is ____.

A) to notice his tone, his posture, and the look in his eye

B) to listen to how he pronounces his words

C) to check his words against his manner, his tone of voice, and his posture

D) not to believe what he says

24.If you followed the advice of the writer, you would ____.

A) weigh carefully what people say to determine their real meaning

B) get along well with people

C) trust what other people say

D) have no doubts about our friends

25.This passage tries to tell you how to ____.

A) avoid mistakes about both money and people

B) say things elegantly

C) avoid mistakes in understanding what people tell you

D) keep people friendly without trusting them

When we listen to a person talking, the most important thing for us to do is______.

A) notice the way the person is talking

B) take a good look at the person talking

C) mind his tone, his posture and the look in his eyes

D) examine the real meaning of what he says based an his manner, his tone and his posture

hat you wish to accomplish by your speech. The four most common 1 of speech are to inform, to convince, to move to action, and to entertain. Do you, like a teacher or an expert in aan 2,wish to make your ideas clear to people 3 with your subject？ Or, like a debater, wish to convince the judge or the audience？ Or, like a fund raiser for a naturalist foundation, wish to secure donations or 4 cash？ Or, like a comedian or an after-dinner speaker, wish to entertain？ The language and the tone that you use must be 5 for your purpose, for your audience and for the occasion.A speech to the graduating class will have quite different language, tone and manner of 6,for example, from information conveyed to a group of your friends. 7,no matter how talented the speaker is, a talk without adequate preparation is usually a 8.To speak without preparing is to shoot without taking 9.Decide what your aim or objective is; then state it in a complete topic sentence such as "my purpose is to convince the class that cats as well as dogs should require licenses in our community". Make sure that your subject is definite and not too 10 .

1、A、targets

B、purposes

C、tasks

D、aspects

2、A、area

B、field

C、research

D、occupation

3、A、unknown

B、dealing

C、agreeing

D、unfamiliar

4、A、collect

B、accumulate

C、invest

D、account

5、A、important

B、necessary

C、appropriate

D、central

6、A、performance

B、presentation

C、exhibition

D、proposal

7、A、However

B、Furthermore

C、Even though

D、Therefore

8、A、failure

B、collapse

C、fulfillment

D、mistake

9、A、point

B、object

C、aim

D、goal

10、A、narrow

B、confined

C、spacious

D、broad

A.It means that Frost enjoys writing poetry with a tone that is crookedly straight.

B.It means that Frost enjoys combining poetic meters with his speaking tone of voice in his poetry.

C.It means that Frost enjoys writing poetry with a tone that is straightly crooke

D.It means that Frost enjoys writing poetry with a meter that is of straight crookedness.

The biggest mistake a workplace leader can make with office culture is failing to devise one at all. How do you know if your office culture is helping, or hurting, your employees, and as a result your bottom line？ Designing a thoughtful(周到的)office culture is so important for a new company. Here are some aspects where a leader should be careful not to make mistakes. A cohesive (和谐一致的) office culture starts at the top and is built with intention. Face book’s founder projects a laid -back vibe (氛围). That sets the tone for his $200 billion company, Where he visits weekly Q and A sessions from his staff, loads up the perks, and courts a young team that closely mirrors his target market, positioning Face book are especially designed for their wants and needs.

Strict dress code or early start time may seem like an easy way to build professionalism (职业化)in your workplace, but is there a good reason for it？ Strict requirements that work in a law office may erode the work ethic at a hip tech startup. Make sure to back up your rules with reason. For example, at Culture Studio, a T -shirt design and printing company, you’d better believe there’s no place for ties. Employees are encouraged to dress down in their brand’s merchandise or their competitors’ Leadership shouldn’t abandon culture development there. Good employees tend to be goal­oriented over-achievers, so put your budget on that with team -building activities, contests, and incentives for the best. Think critically about the ideal employees for your team, what makes the tick, and how you can support them, within and outside of their role in the company’s goals.

Setting the tone for your workplace starts with each hire and at every level in the company. At digital marketing firm Mabbly, every hiring decision is made with the company’s vision in mind: a creative and young team of approachable(伸手可及的) guides that help clients to understand the seemingly mysterious world of PR public relations in this internet age.

26. What is the main topic of this article？

A. How to write business emails and memos.

B. How to design a thoughtful office culture.

C. How to set rules for employees to follow.

27. The example of Facebook is to show().

A. one should built a cohesive office culture on purpose

B. how you can use Q and A sessions from your staff

C. office culture must reflect your own wants and needs

28. It is suggested that one should()in the third paragraph.

A. set the tone for one’s company

B. drop strict dress code or early start time

C. back up office rules with reason

29. What does “put your budget on that” means in the fourth paragraph？() .

A. To withdraw the money.

B. To pay more attention to it.

C. To invest money and efforts.

30. Mabbly is targeted in().

A. helping clients to understand the PR world

B. attracting as many investments as possible

C. making a link between selling and buying

We can make mistakes at any age. Some mistakes we make are about money, but most mistakes are about people. “Did Jerry really care when I broke up with Helen？” “When I got that great job, did Jim really feel good about it, as a friend？ Or did he envy my luck？” “And Paul — why didn't I pick up that he was friendly just because I had a car？” When we look back, doubts like these can make us feel bad. But when we look back, it's too late.

Why do we go wrong about our friends — or our enemies？ Sometimes what people say hides their real meaning. And if we don't really listen, we miss the feeling behind the words. Suppose someone tells you, “You're a lucky dog.” Is he really on your side？ If he says, “You're a lucky guy” or “You're a lucky gal,” that's being friendly. But “lucky dog”？ There's a bit of envy in those words. Maybe he doesn't see it himself. But bringing in the “dog” bit puts you down a little. What he may be saying is that he doesn't think you deserve your luck.　“Just think of all the things you have to be thankful for” is another noise that says one thing and means another. It could mean that the speaker is trying to get you to see your problem as part of your life as a whole. But is he？ Wrapped up in this phrase is the thought that your problem isn't important. It's telling you to think of all the starving people in the world when you haven't got a date for Saturday night.

How can you tell the real meaning behind someone's words？ One way is to take a good look at the person talking. Do his words fit the way he looks？ Does what he says square with the tone of voice？ His posture？ The look in his eyes？ Stop and think. The minute you spend thinking about the real meaning of what people say to you may save another mistake.

When the writer recalls the things that happened between him and his friends, he ____.

A) feels happy, thinking of how nice his friends were to him

B) feels he may not have “read” his friends' true feelings correctly

C) thinks it was a mistake to view Jim as a friend

D) is sorry that his friends let him down

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