[单项选择]Just 10 years into a new century, more than two-thirds of the country sees the past decade as a period of decline for the U. S. , according to a new TIME poll that probed Americans on the decade since the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001. The poll confirms that the country is going through one of its longest sustained periods of unhappiness and pessimism ever. Today’s teenagers hardly remember a time before 9/11, the war on terrorism, the war in Iraq and constant economic upheaval. Baby boomers, the generation known for continuous reinvention, are filled with worry and doubt about their future and the future of their children.
It is hard to overstate what a fundamental change this represents. A country long celebrated for its optimism amid adversity is having trouble finding the pluck and the spirit that have seen it through everything from world wars to nuclear threats to space races. The U
A. the minority
B. the mainstream of society
C. the disadvantaged
D. non-religious

[单项选择]Just 10 years into a new century, more than two-thirds of the country sees the past decade as a period of decline for the U. S. , according to a new TIME poll that probed Americans on the decade since the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001. The poll confirms that the country is going through one of its longest sustained periods of unhappiness and pessimism ever. Today’s teenagers hardly remember a time before 9/11, the war on terrorism, the war in Iraq and constant economic upheaval. Baby boomers, the generation known for continuous reinvention, are filled with worry and doubt about their future and the future of their children.
It is hard to overstate what a fundamental change this represents. A country long celebrated for its optimism amid adversity is having trouble finding the pluck and the spirit that have seen it through everything from world wars to nuclear threats to space races. The U
A. arrogant
B. detached
C. involved
D. patriotic

[填空题]Teaching today demands more than just caring about children and knowing one’s subject well. Teachers need to find out what (36) the learners, how to find the students’ strengths and weaknesses, and how to create environments in which they (37) . This leads us to the need of learning about the (38) and methods of teaching. A recent report concluded that universities have too often failed, and continue to fail; their undergraduate students are graduating without some of the basic skills they need to function in the (39) world, such as knowing how to think (40) , write clearly, or speak fluently. The report (41) universities to rethink their (42) instruction models. Everyone involved in the teaching-learning experience should (43) that they are both discoverers of knowledge and learners. Considering the fast pace of global academic progress, (44) . Teaching prepares our students to be critical

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When Patricia Rochester decided to go back to school after ten years as a staff nurse at Toronto Western Hospital, her employer not only cheered her on, but also paid her tuition and gave her a day off with pay every week to study. Throughout her years at the hospital, Rochester has also taken workshops on everything from coaching peers to career development-courses that she believes have helped her advance at work. "I’m now head of the mentoring (指导) program for new hires, students and staff nurses," she says. "There’s a lot of room for personal improvement here."
Perhaps as important, Rochester says her employer supports and values her work. "If you put in overtime," the nurse points out, "you get your meals-they’ll order in pizza or Greek food or Chinese. " And if staffers feel stiff and stressed from too many hours on the ward, they can call for a free 15-minute shoulder-and-neck massage (按摩) or even sign up
A. To take an eight-week evening course on meditation skills and stress-relief.
B. To call for a free 15-minute shoulder-and-neck massage.
C. To use five family days.
D. To ask for sick leave.