11．阅读下列短文, 从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳选项．
　　Do you know Emotional Quotient (EQ)?It's a kind of important ability that helps us better understand ourselves and others. Here are some (1)      about high EQ.
　　You should research your feelings.
　　It's a (2)      of high EQ. You don't just feel. You think about how you are feeling and try to understand (3)      . Doing so helps you understand the role emotions (情绪) play in your own and others' behavior.
　　You should take your time.
　　You know emotions and feelings appear in a short time and that making (4)       decisions leads to regrets. That's why you should take time to calm down before speaking or (5)      , especially when you realize you're under the control of emotions.
　　You should pay attention to your thoughts.
　　You can't always control your feelings. Outside stimuli (刺激) can cause you to feel happy, excited, sad or (6)       angry. But you should realize that you can influence how those feelings develop. As the old saying goes, "You can't stop a bird from landing on your head, but you can(7)       it from building a nest."
　　You should praise others.
　　You look for the good in others. When you find it, you can tell them what you (8)      and why. By doing so, you lift others up and bring out the best in them.
　　You should learn from mistakes.
　　No one can be (9)       in managing their emotions. But you may work hard to learn from those mistakes, to study your own act, (10)      reasons and build habits that will help you improve those situations.

12．　　Every April, there is a special day in China. It is Qingming Festival, also called Tomb﹣Sweeping Day. On that day, people (1)       and honor (纪念) their ancestors (祖先). Qingming is a(n)(2)       Chinese festival. It has a long history. It began over 2, 000 years ago. A famous poem(3)      the Tang Dynasty poet Du Mu describes the day:Rain falls heavily as Qingming comes, and passers﹣by (行人) with lowered spirits go.
　　Tomb-Sweeping Day has been a public(4)      on the Chinese mainland (中国大陆) since 2008. On this day, (5)       bring flowers, food and wine to their ancestors' tombs (墓). They put food like cakes and fruit in front of the tombs. After that, they (6)      the dirt off the tombs and remember their dead family members.
　　Why do Chinese people do this?That's because people think that visiting tombs is to(7)      respect (尊重) to their dead family members.
　　However, Tomb Sweeping Day is not only about this. During that time, the weather is becoming (8)      . People are able to garden (从事园艺) and(9)       outdoor activities. Families often (10)       for outings (远足) or to fly kites at this time.

13．A: Hi, Li Qiang. I haven't seen you for days. (1)      
B: I have been to Beijing.
A: (2)      
B: I took part in the First Chinese Ancient Poem Reading Competition.
A: Really? (3)      
B: I won the first prize.
A: Congratulations!You're always the best. Whose poem did you choose?
B: I chose Li Bai's. He is my favorite poet.
A: I love his poems, too. (4)      
B: Fantastic. You know, our Chinese ancient poems are really great. We should learn more.
A: (5)      It's our duty to keep and spread our traditional culture.
B:That's right.
A.Why did you go there?
B. I agree with you.
C. Where have you been?
D. How did you perform?
E. Do you like Li Bai?
F. And what do you think of the competition/Chinese Ancient Poems?
G. What did you do there?

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15．　　Sally loved cars more than anything else. This spring she thought of building a go﹣kart to enter for the Go-Go Race. So she asked her dad for help.
　　"Well, " he said. "How about this:you do some research first and then come back to me with a design."
　　A week later, Sally brought her notes and drawings to Dad. She named her go-kart "Blue Lightning". Dad looked over her work, thinking. "Well, that's interesting, " he said. "Have a try. Just build Blue Lightning as you've designed. "
　　Over three weekends of hard work, Sally turned her design into a real, working go﹣kart and painted it light blue. Dad asked her to take it for a test drive. Sally agreed.
　　After she did that, Sally drove back to Dad. "Well, " she said. "Now I know why you wanted me to have a test drive."
　　"Oh, do you?" he said. "Please share. "
　　 "When I drove fast, there was a lot of pushback, " she said. "I think it's because of the lightning bolt (闪电) shape."
　　"Very good!" Dad said.
　　"So, why didn't you tell me about that problem in the first place?" Sally asked.
　　Dad laughed. "Where's the fun in that?If you give a man a fish, he'll eat for a day. But if you teach a man to fish, he'll eat for a lifetime."
　　Sally said, "I see. Anyway, designing is half the fun !"
　　Dad smiled. "Good. Sometimes, learning happens during the process. We learn how to do something right by doing it a few times first and making mistakes along the way."
　　That encouraged Sally and she worked even harder. When she showed Dad her new go﹣kart, he nodded with pride.
　　Finally came the race. Sally wasn't worried about whether she would win — in her mind, she had already won, by building something better than ever before.

16．　　Nigeria is a hot and dry country in Africa where electricity is not available (可获得的) to many homes. Most people grow and sell their own fruit and vegetables. Keeping them fresh in the hot place is a real challenge. Without a fridge, most fresh food goes bad in several days. Throwing away the food means losing money for poor families. Eating the bad food causes serious health problems.
　　Local teacher Mohammed Bah Abba was worried about this problem and decided to solve it. As a boy born into a family of clay pot (陶罐) makers, Mohammed knew that these traditional clay pots could keep water even when dry. In the 1990s he used this traditional knowledge and his understanding of science to invent a cooling system. It worked as a "desert fridge".
　　Mohammed's cooling system is made up of two pots—a small pot inside a larger pot. In the space between the two clay pots, there is wet sand. People put the fruit and vegetables in the smaller pot, and cover it with a wet cloth. Then they leave the larger pot in a dry place. When water from the sand evaporates (蒸发), it causes the temperature in the pots to go down. This way the food in the smaller pot is cool.
　　With the pot-in-pot cooling system, food stays fresh much longer. Mohammed's "desert fridge" has improved the lives of thousands of people. So in 2001 he won the Rolex Award for Enterprise, which is for the people who try to make the world a better place.

17．　　Frank is a student. He likes playing with his phone very much. And he keeps the phone with him at all times. His dad thinks he is addicted(上瘾的) to his phone. But Frank doesn't think so. They write to each other.

18．　　Who is the greatest teacher in Chinese history?Many people would think of Confucius, whose birthday was September 28. Although he lived over 2, 000 years ago, people still remember and respect him for his contribution to the education today.
　　Confucius lived in the Kingdom of Lu, which lies in Shandong Province. He lived during the Spring and Autumn Period. He had a hard childhood. His father died when he was only 3. His mother brought him up. As a child, he had to work to help his mother, but young Confucius didn't give up studying. He visited many famous teachers and learned music, history, poetry and sports.
　　Later, he became a teacher and started the first public school in Chinese history. At that time, only children from noble families could go to school, but Confucius believed everyone should go to school if they wanted to learn. He had about 3, 000 students in his lifetime.
　　Today, people still follow Confucius' lessons. He told us that we all have something worthy to be learned. "When I am with three people, one of them must be better than me in some areas. I choose their good qualities and follow them. "
　　He also taught us that thinking is very important in study. "All study but no thinking makes people puzzled (困惑的). All thinking but no study makes people lazy."
　　Confucius is not only a great teacher, but also a famous thinker with wise thoughts about the world and society. His most important teachings are about kindness and good manners. "A person should be strict with himself, but be kind to others." he said.

19．　　A young lady was driving a family car home with her father when they were caught in a heavy storm. The young lady was a little afraid and asked her father. "What should I do, stop or keep driving?" Her father said, "Keep driving."
　　After driving a few kilometers, the storm was becoming heavier and heavier. The young lady noticed that some cars and big transport trucks were pulling over (靠边停) to the side of the road. The young lady asked her father again if they should stop. But her father said nothing. So, she had to keep on driving.
　　Ten minutes later, the storm started to become small and she could see a little more clearly. After a couple of kilometers, she drove out of the storm. Moreover, the sun came out and the road ahead was dry.
　　Her father told her to stop and get out of the car.
　　"But why now, Father?" she asked in surprise.
　　Her father said, "When you get out, you can look back at all the people in cars and big trucks that gave up and they are still in the storm. Now, your storm is over because you didn't give up."
　　Don't give up, even if the stronger do. If you keep going, soon your "personal storms" will be over. The sun will shine on you again and the road ahead will be dry and clear.

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