The Internet has opened up a whole new online world for us to meet, chat and go where we've never been before. But just as inface-to-face communication, there are some rules of behavior that should be followed when on line. {#blank#}1{#/blank#}Imagine how you'd feel if you were in the other person's shoes.

        For anything you're about to send: ask yourself,“Would I say this to the person's face?”If the answer is no, rewrite and reread{#blank#}2{#/blank#}If someone in the chat room is rude to you, your instinct(本能) is to fireback in the same manner. But try not to do so. {#blank#}3{#/blank#}If it was caused by a disagreement with another member, try to fix thesituation by politely discussing it. Remember torespect the beliefs and opinions of others in the chat room.

{#blank#}4{#/blank#}Offer advice when asked by newcomers, as they maynot be sure what to do or how to communicate. When someonemakes a mistake, whether it's astupid question or an unnecessarily long answer, be kind aboutit. If it's a small mistake, you may not need to say anything. Even if youfeel strongly about it, think twicebefore saying anything. Having goodmariners yourself doesn't give you license to correct everyone else. {#blank#}5{#/blank#}At the sametime, if you find you are wrong. be sure tocorrect yourself and apologize to those that you have offended.

    It is not polite to ask others personal questions such as theirage, sex and marital status. Unless youknow the person very well, and you areboth comfortable with sharing personal information, don't ask suchquestions.

A. It's natural that there are some people who speak rudely ormake mistakes online.

B. Repeat theprocess till you feel sure that you'd feel comfortable saying the words to theperson's face.

C. Everyone wasnew to the network once.

D. The basic ruleis simple: treat othersin the same way you would want to be treated.

E. When you send short messages to a person online， you must saysomething beautiful to hear.

F. You should either ignore the person, or use yourchat software to block their messages.

G. If you do decide to tell someone about a mistake. point it outpolitely.

    After Steve Jobs died，his friend Larry Ellison said something like this, “There will never  be another Steve Jobs”.{#blank#}1{#/blank#} Larry wrote this list of Steve's life lessons to remind us all.

1）Love what you do.

    Sure Steve became a billionaire when he brought Apple back. Apple was his calling even after he got fired from the company. We all have bad jobs at one point in our lives. But the question is: am I in the right job? Have I found the right company? Life doesn't go on forever.{#blank#}2{#/blank#}

2）Don't do it all by yourself.

    Steve learned a great leader can't do it all by himself. He needs people. They must be talented.{#blank#}3{#/blank#} They must be given the opportunity to succeed and fail. In short，we have to learn to be a great leader if we want to see our great ideas and hard work truly have an influence on the world.

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    Apple is always good at creating a new product that meets the exact needs of users. It's empathy（共鸣）that helps Apple achieve this. Whenever the user has the first touch with a new Apple product，he says "Wow，it's just what I need". Remember, you're King in the business world if you know exactly what consumers desire.

4）Don't mess around with your health.

    {#blank#}5{#/blank#} That's the most important lesson from Steve's life. It's great to learn from him but，the fact is he should still be here if he had treated his cancer properly. Instead, Steve chose a naturopathic(自然疗法)solution that wasn't effective. When he finally decided to take his doctor's original advice，it was too late.

A. What are the key things that we could learn from him?

B. Get on our right path now.

C. Will this lead to a successful career?

D. They must be inspired.

E. Put yourself in the other person's shoes.

F. Take your health seriously.

G. Be the best in your field.

How To Cultivate Your Confidence

    Self-confidence, the combination of self-efficacy and self-esteem, is an essential part of humanity. A person with self confidence generally is willing to take risks to achieve his personal goals, Someone who lacks self confidence, however, is less likely to feel that he can achieve his goals{#blank#}1{#/blank#}

Identify your negative thoughts,

    Your negative thoughts might sound like this: “I can't do that,” “I will surely fail”. This inner voice is pessimistic and unhelpful and will hold you back from achieving high self-esteem and greater self confidence.

Turn your negative thoughts to positive thoughts.

    {#blank#}2{#/blank#}This may take the form of positive affirmations, such as “I am going to try it,” “I can be successful if I work at it, ”or “people will listen to me.” Start with just a few positive thoughts a day.

    Refuse to allow negative thoughts to occur more often than positive thoughts.

    Eventually, your positive thoughts should be given more “brain space” than your negative thoughts{#blank#}3{#/blank#}

    {#blank#}4{#/blank#}Avoid spending time around things that can make you feel bad about yourself again. These might be reminders from the past, clothing that no longer fits, or places that don't fit with your new goals of gaining confidence. Though you may not be able to get rid of every negative source in your life, you can certainly think about how to cut your losses{#blank#}5{#/blank#}

A. Get away from your past.

B. Rid reminders of your negativity.

C. This will go a long way in building up your self-confidence.

D. This means that you can have an abundance of self-confidence.

E. The more your positive thoughts get ，the less your negative thoughts get.

F. As you pay attention to your negative thoughts, turn them around to positive thoughts

G. The good news is that self-confidence is something that you can build on your own.

    Daily to-do lists can help you get focused and organized. Follow these tips to create a good to-do list.

    Notice the order.

    It may help you to develop some sort of system for your to-do list. {#blank#}1{#/blank#}. You can even use a number system and mark them from 1 to 5. Items that are marked 1 might be done later, while the 5s are tasks you should deal with first.

    Reduce the list.

    You need to complete tasks or part of tasks one step at a time. If you have 15minutes to spare, find something on the list that you can complete in that time period. {#blank#}2{#/blank#}, but several 15 minutes add up to something huge.

    Add in something fun.

    Your to-do list is no doubt full of things you may not like. That's why adding in fun activities and tasks should also be important. A fun item doesn't feel like work. It may even feel like a break. {#blank#}3{#/blank#}, you'll be more active to get them done.

    Don't list too much.

    It's important not to overwhelm(压垮) yourself. {#blank#}4{#/blank#}. If there's too much on your plate or you have to work too fast, you can't possibly enjoy yourself and you'll only end up being frustrated and overwhelmed.

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    Your list needs to be organized in a way that makes you feel comfortable. There are many choices nowadays. However, the old-fashioned pen and paper method may work best for you. You can also use the Internet or even your cellphone to keep your list organized.

A. Keep it organized

B. Avoid too much stress

C. Write it down the night before

D. Certainly every item on the list can't be equally important

E. You may think that 15 minutes is not enough to do something

F. When you return to the less interesting items

G. Everything that goes on your to-do list should be something important that you need to do

Zoo animals VS animals in the wild

    Zoo animals usually live longer than their wild counterparts. This is because they have access to medical care and better nutrition in zoos. Moreover, there is a lack of predators(捕食者).{#blank#}1{#/blank#} Elderly wild animals lose their strength, ability to find and digest food and often lose their social standing in their species social structure. Zoos are learning how to care for old animals.

    Boredom is a big problem for animals in zoos and something animals in the wild do not have to face. Animal experts believe that a small place produces boredom.{#blank#}2{#/blank#} They also provide companions and hide pieces of food so the animals have to search for it as in the wild.

    {#blank#}3{#/blank#} A case in point is the Asiatic wild horse. The species was hunted to extinction in the wild by 1969. The entire world population now lives in zoos and nature preserves. The largest population is kept at the National Zoo in Washington. D.C. All of those animals were zoo-born.

    Animals living in the wild may come into contact with people. The animals may hunt livestock(家畜)or eat farmers' crops.{#blank#}4{#/blank#} In good zoos, people can see that these animals are not just able to make trouble, but lead complex lives. This can help people save the animal and the habitat needed to keep the animal alive in the wild.

    Animals often reproduce better when they are in the wild.{#blank#}5{#/blank#} One of the remarkable examples is the female giant panda. Using artificial(人工的) means has helped raise the worldwide panda population. Also, by trying to recreate the animal's natural living conditions as much as possible, zoo animals will breed.

A. The goals of zoos have changed.

B. However, some animals are an exception

C. If they live in the wild, they have to battle against them.

D. As a result, they are considered harmful and are hunted.

E. Even so, it often leaves one to wonder if the animals live well.

F. For some species, living in zoos is the only way the species can survive.

G. So good zoos have replaced all metal cages for those animals that used to live in large areas.

    Every new person added to the planet needs food, water, clothes, and so on. {#blank#}1{#/blank#}. Those things require extra natural resources, including land and water. But Earth's riches are limited. Less than 1 percent of Earths water can be used for drinking and washing. One out of every thirteen people around the world does not always have enough clean water.{#blank#}2{#/blank#}. Too many people are using too much water, especially in the already dry areas of the southwestern United States.

    Food shortages(不足) are even more common. Worldwide, one out of every seven people does not get enough to eat.{#blank#}3{#/blank#}. Over time, the soil loses its nutrients(营养) and the farmland becomes useless for growing food. As the world becomes more crowded(拥挤的), more land is needed to make way for growing cities. {#blank#}4{#/blank#}. That's a problem because trees help take in a gas called carbon dioxide. Humans produce carbon dioxide by burning coal and oil. Fewer trees mean more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. The buildup of carbon dioxide traps heat and pollution above Earth.

    {#blank#}5{#/blank#}, although every person uses the planet's resources. The richest billion people, Americans especially, use the most resources. They also produce the most waste.

A. Forests are cleared away

B. Some people use a lot more than others

C. Water shortages have hit many parts of the world

D. Water pollution is a serious problem in some areas

E. More trees should be planted to handle air pollution

F. Huge needs for food force farmers to overuse their land

G. More people mean more cars, roads, schools, hospitals, and stores