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1、Unit 2 Cloning.阅读理解Staying silent can be just as powerful as the words you mean to say, like when the act of hugging will be more comforting than saying, “Sorry for your loss.”Another time when silence is golden is when you are unsure of what to say. If you are confused about your own feelings conce
2、rning a matter, its best to stay quiet until you are more certain because more harm can be done by revealing false or exaggerated feelings.Choose silence instead of blurting out “in-the-moment” feelings that are hurtful and not really how you feel in the grand scheme of things. When you feel the urg
3、e to say an unkind thing, take a few breaths and think of the possible consequences of your words.Silence can be your best friend during negotiations. Say your piece, then close your mouth, and let other persons come to their own conclusions. Your silence shows that one, you are confident in what yo
4、u just said, and two, you respect other persons enough to hear what they have to say.Sometimes silence is the best and most timely solution because other persons are not in a position to hear what you have to say. For example, when a friend needs you to listen to her problems, but she is unable to a
5、ccept your advice at that moment.Practice being silent at work when you dont have anything meaningful to contribute. Unless you can elevate the conversation by pointing out something interesting, missing, or beneficial, its best to just observe and learn.Finally, silence is golden when you dont want
6、 to engage in a fools argument. As some squabbles will never be resolved, one must agree to disagree.However, there will be times in your life when you will need the power of your voice, the voice within you that wants and needs to be respected and appreciated.1.The passage mainly tells us about .A.
7、when to stay silent B.why to stay silentC.how to stay silent D.whether or not to stay silent2.What is the best to do during negotiation?A.Grasp every chance to say more than the other.B.Close your mouth and just listen to the other.C.Say what you should and draw a conclusion.D.Speak out your own poi
8、nts and let the others speak out theirs.3.The underlined word “elevate” here most probably means .A.start B.concludeC.interrupt D.cancel4.To follow this passage, the writer is likely to continue telling about .A.the power of your voiceB.the occasions when you should speak upC.the advantages of speak
9、ing upD.the disadvantages of staying silentHow do you stay true to yourself when youre surrounded by friends or family that have an opinion on everything you do? Its not easy! 5 Here are four tips which can help you live a dynamic life.6 Stay true to yourself by listening to the only opinions that r
10、eally matteryour own and those from people who believe in and encourage you. Deep down you know yourself better than anybody else.Dont fear people7 The reason why most people dont take risks or live on the edge is the fear of what others might think of them. If you want to live the life you truly de
11、serve, you must give up the need to be liked by everybody.Value yourself and your choicesWhen you do, others will too. Own the choices you make in your life. 8 When you believe in yourself, in time, others will believe in you,too. Show confidence in your choices and what you stand for whether others
12、 agree or not.Focus on appreciationNo matter what the circumstances are,there is always something to be grateful for. All successful people ask: What am I grateful for? How can I improve my situation and use the tough time to inspire others? 9 These steps, if applied, will help you transform your pe
13、ace of mind, lifestyle, and productivity.A.Focus on your own talents and strengths.B.Never let others opinions guide your choices.C.Treat every person like they are important.D.When you doubt yourself, others will doubt you.E.Stay fearless in everything you will have to do.F.Be thankful to life and
14、be helpful to others, and youll lead a successful life.G.However, there are great possibilities that you can lead the life you really want.完形填空Martin was a big boy, so for his birthday that year his father gave him a book without any pictures in it! Martins father noticed his1, and told him, “Son, t
15、his isnt just any old book, its a magic book. But to2 its magic youll have to read it.”Well, that was better. Martin liked everything to do with magic. He started reading it, even though he wasnt overly3. The next morning, his father asked him, “Have you4the magic key?”Sothere was a key to find! Martin5and turned the pages quickly, but there was no6 of the key. He came back, very7, but his father warned him, “You wont find it like that. You have to read the book.”Martin didnt have much8, and he stopped reading the book, thinking his father was trying to9 him into reading a
