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Does the language we speak determine how healthy and rich we will be New research by Keith Chen of Yale Business School suggests so. The structure of languages【C1】our judgments and decisions about the future and this might have【C2】long-term consequences. There has been a lot of research【C3】how we deal with the future.【C4】, the famous marshmallow studies of Walter Mischel and colleagues showed that being able to resist【C5】is predictive of future success. Four-year-old kids were given a marshmallow and were told that【C6】they do not eat that marshmallow and wait for the experimenter to come back, they will get two marshmallows instead of one. Follow-up studies showed that the kids who were able to wait for the bigger future【C7】became more successful young adults. Chen"s recent findings suggest that an unlikely【C8】, language, strongly influences our future-oriented【C9】Some languages strongly distinguish the present and the future【C10】other languages can only weakly tell them apart. Chen"s recent research suggests that people who speak languages that weakly distinguish the present and the future are better【C11】for the future. They accumulate more wealth and they are better able to【C12】their health. The way these people conceive the future is similar【C13】the way they conceive the present. As a result, the future does not feel very【C14】and it is easier for them to act【C15】their future interests. Chen analyzed individual-level data from 76 developed and developing countries. The analyses showed that speaking a language that does not have obligatory future markers, such as Mandarin, makes people accumulate more retirement【C16】smoke less, exercise more, and【C17】be healthier in older age. Language also has an impact on countries" national savings rates. Chen"s research shows that language【C18】our future-related thoughts. And the research also points at the possibility that the way we talk about the future can shape our mindsets. Language can【C19】the future back and forth in our mental space and this might have significant【C20】on our judgments and decisions.【C1】

A．hinders
B．makes
C．guides
D．affects

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Britain"s private schools are one of its most successful exports. The children of the wealthy【C1】to them, whether from China, Nigeria or Russia: the number of foreign pupils rose by 1.4% in the last year alone. 【C2】foreign students, whether educated in British private schools or elsewhere, are decreasingly likely to go to English universities. According to the Higher Education Funding Council for England, 307,200【C3】students began their studies in the country in 2012-13, down from 312,000 two years earlier and the first【C4】in 29 years. Student numbers from the rest of the EU fell—【C5】a result of the increase in annual tuition【C6】in England from ￡6,000 a year to ￡9,000. But【C7】from India and Pakistan declined most sharply. 【C8】the visa regime for private schools, which is extremely【C9】(the Home Office counts private schools as favored sponsors), student visas have been tightened. Foreign students used to be allowed to work for up to two years after graduating. They now have only four months to find a job paying upwards of ￡20,600 if they want to stay in Britain. This change was【C10】to deal with sham colleges that were【C11】offering two-year work visas. But it seems to have put【C12】serious students too. Nick Hillman of the Higher Education Policy Institute says the government has sent unclear messages about the sort of immigration it wants to【C13】. An emphasis on holding down net immigration discourages young Indians and Pakistanis in particular. Australia and America, which have more【C14】entry criteria for students, are becoming more favored【C15】. Colin Riordan, Cardiff University"s vice-chancellor, adds that Britain"s student-visa regime has become more burdensome and complicated【C16】. As a result, Britain is losing out to other countries in the【C17】for talent—an odd thing,【C18】how often the prime minister bangs on about the "global race". Its unwelcoming stand will【C19】its long-term prospects. And the【C20】of foreign students from leading British private schools to American colleges may have another, somewhat happier, consequence: America might become rather better at cricket.【C1】

A．flock
B．turn
C．devote
D．keep

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Does the language we speak determine how healthy and rich we will be New research by Keith Chen of Yale Business School suggests so. The structure of languages【C1】our judgments and decisions about the future and this might have【C2】long-term consequences. There has been a lot of research【C3】how we deal with the future.【C4】, the famous marshmallow studies of Walter Mischel and colleagues showed that being able to resist【C5】is predictive of future success. Four-year-old kids were given a marshmallow and were told that【C6】they do not eat that marshmallow and wait for the experimenter to come back, they will get two marshmallows instead of one. Follow-up studies showed that the kids who were able to wait for the bigger future【C7】became more successful young adults. Chen"s recent findings suggest that an unlikely【C8】, language, strongly influences our future-oriented【C9】Some languages strongly distinguish the present and the future【C10】other languages can only weakly tell them apart. Chen"s recent research suggests that people who speak languages that weakly distinguish the present and the future are better【C11】for the future. They accumulate more wealth and they are better able to【C12】their health. The way these people conceive the future is similar【C13】the way they conceive the present. As a result, the future does not feel very【C14】and it is easier for them to act【C15】their future interests. Chen analyzed individual-level data from 76 developed and developing countries. The analyses showed that speaking a language that does not have obligatory future markers, such as Mandarin, makes people accumulate more retirement【C16】smoke less, exercise more, and【C17】be healthier in older age. Language also has an impact on countries" national savings rates. Chen"s research shows that language【C18】our future-related thoughts. And the research also points at the possibility that the way we talk about the future can shape our mindsets. Language can【C19】the future back and forth in our mental space and this might have significant【C20】on our judgments and decisions.【C2】

A．indispensable
B．dramatic
C．fatal
D．direct

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Does the language we speak determine how healthy and rich we will be New research by Keith Chen of Yale Business School suggests so. The structure of languages【C1】our judgments and decisions about the future and this might have【C2】long-term consequences. There has been a lot of research【C3】how we deal with the future.【C4】, the famous marshmallow studies of Walter Mischel and colleagues showed that being able to resist【C5】is predictive of future success. Four-year-old kids were given a marshmallow and were told that【C6】they do not eat that marshmallow and wait for the experimenter to come back, they will get two marshmallows instead of one. Follow-up studies showed that the kids who were able to wait for the bigger future【C7】became more successful young adults. Chen"s recent findings suggest that an unlikely【C8】, language, strongly influences our future-oriented【C9】Some languages strongly distinguish the present and the future【C10】other languages can only weakly tell them apart. Chen"s recent research suggests that people who speak languages that weakly distinguish the present and the future are better【C11】for the future. They accumulate more wealth and they are better able to【C12】their health. The way these people conceive the future is similar【C13】the way they conceive the present. As a result, the future does not feel very【C14】and it is easier for them to act【C15】their future interests. Chen analyzed individual-level data from 76 developed and developing countries. The analyses showed that speaking a language that does not have obligatory future markers, such as Mandarin, makes people accumulate more retirement【C16】smoke less, exercise more, and【C17】be healthier in older age. Language also has an impact on countries" national savings rates. Chen"s research shows that language【C18】our future-related thoughts. And the research also points at the possibility that the way we talk about the future can shape our mindsets. Language can【C19】the future back and forth in our mental space and this might have significant【C20】on our judgments and decisions.【C3】

A．into
B．at
C．onto
D．for

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Britain"s private schools are one of its most successful exports. The children of the wealthy【C1】to them, whether from China, Nigeria or Russia: the number of foreign pupils rose by 1.4% in the last year alone. 【C2】foreign students, whether educated in British private schools or elsewhere, are decreasingly likely to go to English universities. According to the Higher Education Funding Council for England, 307,200【C3】students began their studies in the country in 2012-13, down from 312,000 two years earlier and the first【C4】in 29 years. Student numbers from the rest of the EU fell—【C5】a result of the increase in annual tuition【C6】in England from ￡6,000 a year to ￡9,000. But【C7】from India and Pakistan declined most sharply. 【C8】the visa regime for private schools, which is extremely【C9】(the Home Office counts private schools as favored sponsors), student visas have been tightened. Foreign students used to be allowed to work for up to two years after graduating. They now have only four months to find a job paying upwards of ￡20,600 if they want to stay in Britain. This change was【C10】to deal with sham colleges that were【C11】offering two-year work visas. But it seems to have put【C12】serious students too. Nick Hillman of the Higher Education Policy Institute says the government has sent unclear messages about the sort of immigration it wants to【C13】. An emphasis on holding down net immigration discourages young Indians and Pakistanis in particular. Australia and America, which have more【C14】entry criteria for students, are becoming more favored【C15】. Colin Riordan, Cardiff University"s vice-chancellor, adds that Britain"s student-visa regime has become more burdensome and complicated【C16】. As a result, Britain is losing out to other countries in the【C17】for talent—an odd thing,【C18】how often the prime minister bangs on about the "global race". Its unwelcoming stand will【C19】its long-term prospects. And the【C20】of foreign students from leading British private schools to American colleges may have another, somewhat happier, consequence: America might become rather better at cricket.【C2】

A．So
B．And
C．Although
D．Yet

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Does the language we speak determine how healthy and rich we will be New research by Keith Chen of Yale Business School suggests so. The structure of languages【C1】our judgments and decisions about the future and this might have【C2】long-term consequences. There has been a lot of research【C3】how we deal with the future.【C4】, the famous marshmallow studies of Walter Mischel and colleagues showed that being able to resist【C5】is predictive of future success. Four-year-old kids were given a marshmallow and were told that【C6】they do not eat that marshmallow and wait for the experimenter to come back, they will get two marshmallows instead of one. Follow-up studies showed that the kids who were able to wait for the bigger future【C7】became more successful young adults. Chen"s recent findings suggest that an unlikely【C8】, language, strongly influences our future-oriented【C9】Some languages strongly distinguish the present and the future【C10】other languages can only weakly tell them apart. Chen"s recent research suggests that people who speak languages that weakly distinguish the present and the future are better【C11】for the future. They accumulate more wealth and they are better able to【C12】their health. The way these people conceive the future is similar【C13】the way they conceive the present. As a result, the future does not feel very【C14】and it is easier for them to act【C15】their future interests. Chen analyzed individual-level data from 76 developed and developing countries. The analyses showed that speaking a language that does not have obligatory future markers, such as Mandarin, makes people accumulate more retirement【C16】smoke less, exercise more, and【C17】be healthier in older age. Language also has an impact on countries" national savings rates. Chen"s research shows that language【C18】our future-related thoughts. And the research also points at the possibility that the way we talk about the future can shape our mindsets. Language can【C19】the future back and forth in our mental space and this might have significant【C20】on our judgments and decisions.【C4】

A．In addition
B．For example
C．On average
D．In consequence

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Does the language we speak determine how healthy and rich we will be New research by Keith Chen of Yale Business School suggests so. The structure of languages【C1】our judgments and decisions about the future and this might have【C2】long-term consequences. There has been a lot of research【C3】how we deal with the future.【C4】, the famous marshmallow studies of Walter Mischel and colleagues showed that being able to resist【C5】is predictive of future success. Four-year-old kids were given a marshmallow and were told that【C6】they do not eat that marshmallow and wait for the experimenter to come back, they will get two marshmallows instead of one. Follow-up studies showed that the kids who were able to wait for the bigger future【C7】became more successful young adults. Chen"s recent findings suggest that an unlikely【C8】, language, strongly influences our future-oriented【C9】Some languages strongly distinguish the present and the future【C10】other languages can only weakly tell them apart. Chen"s recent research suggests that people who speak languages that weakly distinguish the present and the future are better【C11】for the future. They accumulate more wealth and they are better able to【C12】their health. The way these people conceive the future is similar【C13】the way they conceive the present. As a result, the future does not feel very【C14】and it is easier for them to act【C15】their future interests. Chen analyzed individual-level data from 76 developed and developing countries. The analyses showed that speaking a language that does not have obligatory future markers, such as Mandarin, makes people accumulate more retirement【C16】smoke less, exercise more, and【C17】be healthier in older age. Language also has an impact on countries" national savings rates. Chen"s research shows that language【C18】our future-related thoughts. And the research also points at the possibility that the way we talk about the future can shape our mindsets. Language can【C19】the future back and forth in our mental space and this might have significant【C20】on our judgments and decisions.【C5】

A．difficulty
B．temptation
C．attack
D．charm

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Britain"s private schools are one of its most successful exports. The children of the wealthy【C1】to them, whether from China, Nigeria or Russia: the number of foreign pupils rose by 1.4% in the last year alone. 【C2】foreign students, whether educated in British private schools or elsewhere, are decreasingly likely to go to English universities. According to the Higher Education Funding Council for England, 307,200【C3】students began their studies in the country in 2012-13, down from 312,000 two years earlier and the first【C4】in 29 years. Student numbers from the rest of the EU fell—【C5】a result of the increase in annual tuition【C6】in England from ￡6,000 a year to ￡9,000. But【C7】from India and Pakistan declined most sharply. 【C8】the visa regime for private schools, which is extremely【C9】(the Home Office counts private schools as favored sponsors), student visas have been tightened. Foreign students used to be allowed to work for up to two years after graduating. They now have only four months to find a job paying upwards of ￡20,600 if they want to stay in Britain. This change was【C10】to deal with sham colleges that were【C11】offering two-year work visas. But it seems to have put【C12】serious students too. Nick Hillman of the Higher Education Policy Institute says the government has sent unclear messages about the sort of immigration it wants to【C13】. An emphasis on holding down net immigration discourages young Indians and Pakistanis in particular. Australia and America, which have more【C14】entry criteria for students, are becoming more favored【C15】. Colin Riordan, Cardiff University"s vice-chancellor, adds that Britain"s student-visa regime has become more burdensome and complicated【C16】. As a result, Britain is losing out to other countries in the【C17】for talent—an odd thing,【C18】how often the prime minister bangs on about the "global race". Its unwelcoming stand will【C19】its long-term prospects. And the【C20】of foreign students from leading British private schools to American colleges may have another, somewhat happier, consequence: America might become rather better at cricket.【C3】

A．European
B．overseas
C．domestic
D．top

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Does the language we speak determine how healthy and rich we will be New research by Keith Chen of Yale Business School suggests so. The structure of languages【C1】our judgments and decisions about the future and this might have【C2】long-term consequences. There has been a lot of research【C3】how we deal with the future.【C4】, the famous marshmallow studies of Walter Mischel and colleagues showed that being able to resist【C5】is predictive of future success. Four-year-old kids were given a marshmallow and were told that【C6】they do not eat that marshmallow and wait for the experimenter to come back, they will get two marshmallows instead of one. Follow-up studies showed that the kids who were able to wait for the bigger future【C7】became more successful young adults. Chen"s recent findings suggest that an unlikely【C8】, language, strongly influences our future-oriented【C9】Some languages strongly distinguish the present and the future【C10】other languages can only weakly tell them apart. Chen"s recent research suggests that people who speak languages that weakly distinguish the present and the future are better【C11】for the future. They accumulate more wealth and they are better able to【C12】their health. The way these people conceive the future is similar【C13】the way they conceive the present. As a result, the future does not feel very【C14】and it is easier for them to act【C15】their future interests. Chen analyzed individual-level data from 76 developed and developing countries. The analyses showed that speaking a language that does not have obligatory future markers, such as Mandarin, makes people accumulate more retirement【C16】smoke less, exercise more, and【C17】be healthier in older age. Language also has an impact on countries" national savings rates. Chen"s research shows that language【C18】our future-related thoughts. And the research also points at the possibility that the way we talk about the future can shape our mindsets. Language can【C19】the future back and forth in our mental space and this might have significant【C20】on our judgments and decisions.【C6】

A．since
B．when
C．if
D．though

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Britain"s private schools are one of its most successful exports. The children of the wealthy【C1】to them, whether from China, Nigeria or Russia: the number of foreign pupils rose by 1.4% in the last year alone. 【C2】foreign students, whether educated in British private schools or elsewhere, are decreasingly likely to go to English universities. According to the Higher Education Funding Council for England, 307,200【C3】students began their studies in the country in 2012-13, down from 312,000 two years earlier and the first【C4】in 29 years. Student numbers from the rest of the EU fell—【C5】a result of the increase in annual tuition【C6】in England from ￡6,000 a year to ￡9,000. But【C7】from India and Pakistan declined most sharply. 【C8】the visa regime for private schools, which is extremely【C9】(the Home Office counts private schools as favored sponsors), student visas have been tightened. Foreign students used to be allowed to work for up to two years after graduating. They now have only four months to find a job paying upwards of ￡20,600 if they want to stay in Britain. This change was【C10】to deal with sham colleges that were【C11】offering two-year work visas. But it seems to have put【C12】serious students too. Nick Hillman of the Higher Education Policy Institute says the government has sent unclear messages about the sort of immigration it wants to【C13】. An emphasis on holding down net immigration discourages young Indians and Pakistanis in particular. Australia and America, which have more【C14】entry criteria for students, are becoming more favored【C15】. Colin Riordan, Cardiff University"s vice-chancellor, adds that Britain"s student-visa regime has become more burdensome and complicated【C16】. As a result, Britain is losing out to other countries in the【C17】for talent—an odd thing,【C18】how often the prime minister bangs on about the "global race". Its unwelcoming stand will【C19】its long-term prospects. And the【C20】of foreign students from leading British private schools to American colleges may have another, somewhat happier, consequence: America might become rather better at cricket.【C4】

A．increase
B．change
C．drop
D．period

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Does the language we speak determine how healthy and rich we will be New research by Keith Chen of Yale Business School suggests so. The structure of languages【C1】our judgments and decisions about the future and this might have【C2】long-term consequences. There has been a lot of research【C3】how we deal with the future.【C4】, the famous marshmallow studies of Walter Mischel and colleagues showed that being able to resist【C5】is predictive of future success. Four-year-old kids were given a marshmallow and were told that【C6】they do not eat that marshmallow and wait for the experimenter to come back, they will get two marshmallows instead of one. Follow-up studies showed that the kids who were able to wait for the bigger future【C7】became more successful young adults. Chen"s recent findings suggest that an unlikely【C8】, language, strongly influences our future-oriented【C9】Some languages strongly distinguish the present and the future【C10】other languages can only weakly tell them apart. Chen"s recent research suggests that people who speak languages that weakly distinguish the present and the future are better【C11】for the future. They accumulate more wealth and they are better able to【C12】their health. The way these people conceive the future is similar【C13】the way they conceive the present. As a result, the future does not feel very【C14】and it is easier for them to act【C15】their future interests. Chen analyzed individual-level data from 76 developed and developing countries. The analyses showed that speaking a language that does not have obligatory future markers, such as Mandarin, makes people accumulate more retirement【C16】smoke less, exercise more, and【C17】be healthier in older age. Language also has an impact on countries" national savings rates. Chen"s research shows that language【C18】our future-related thoughts. And the research also points at the possibility that the way we talk about the future can shape our mindsets. Language can【C19】the future back and forth in our mental space and this might have significant【C20】on our judgments and decisions.【C7】

A．reward
B．chance
C．pay
D．compensation

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Does the language we speak determine how healthy and rich we will be New research by Keith Chen of Yale Business School suggests so. The structure of languages【C1】our judgments and decisions about the future and this might have【C2】long-term consequences. There has been a lot of research【C3】how we deal with the future.【C4】, the famous marshmallow studies of Walter Mischel and colleagues showed that being able to resist【C5】is predictive of future success. Four-year-old kids were given a marshmallow and were told that【C6】they do not eat that marshmallow and wait for the experimenter to come back, they will get two marshmallows instead of one. Follow-up studies showed that the kids who were able to wait for the bigger future【C7】became more successful young adults. Chen"s recent findings suggest that an unlikely【C8】, language, strongly influences our future-oriented【C9】Some languages strongly distinguish the present and the future【C10】other languages can only weakly tell them apart. Chen"s recent research suggests that people who speak languages that weakly distinguish the present and the future are better【C11】for the future. They accumulate more wealth and they are better able to【C12】their health. The way these people conceive the future is similar【C13】the way they conceive the present. As a result, the future does not feel very【C14】and it is easier for them to act【C15】their future interests. Chen analyzed individual-level data from 76 developed and developing countries. The analyses showed that speaking a language that does not have obligatory future markers, such as Mandarin, makes people accumulate more retirement【C16】smoke less, exercise more, and【C17】be healthier in older age. Language also has an impact on countries" national savings rates. Chen"s research shows that language【C18】our future-related thoughts. And the research also points at the possibility that the way we talk about the future can shape our mindsets. Language can【C19】the future back and forth in our mental space and this might have significant【C20】on our judgments and decisions.【C8】

A．result
B．factor
C．talent
D．fact

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Britain"s private schools are one of its most successful exports. The children of the wealthy【C1】to them, whether from China, Nigeria or Russia: the number of foreign pupils rose by 1.4% in the last year alone. 【C2】foreign students, whether educated in British private schools or elsewhere, are decreasingly likely to go to English universities. According to the Higher Education Funding Council for England, 307,200【C3】students began their studies in the country in 2012-13, down from 312,000 two years earlier and the first【C4】in 29 years. Student numbers from the rest of the EU fell—【C5】a result of the increase in annual tuition【C6】in England from ￡6,000 a year to ￡9,000. But【C7】from India and Pakistan declined most sharply. 【C8】the visa regime for private schools, which is extremely【C9】(the Home Office counts private schools as favored sponsors), student visas have been tightened. Foreign students used to be allowed to work for up to two years after graduating. They now have only four months to find a job paying upwards of ￡20,600 if they want to stay in Britain. This change was【C10】to deal with sham colleges that were【C11】offering two-year work visas. But it seems to have put【C12】serious students too. Nick Hillman of the Higher Education Policy Institute says the government has sent unclear messages about the sort of immigration it wants to【C13】. An emphasis on holding down net immigration discourages young Indians and Pakistanis in particular. Australia and America, which have more【C14】entry criteria for students, are becoming more favored【C15】. Colin Riordan, Cardiff University"s vice-chancellor, adds that Britain"s student-visa regime has become more burdensome and complicated【C16】. As a result, Britain is losing out to other countries in the【C17】for talent—an odd thing,【C18】how often the prime minister bangs on about the "global race". Its unwelcoming stand will【C19】its long-term prospects. And the【C20】of foreign students from leading British private schools to American colleges may have another, somewhat happier, consequence: America might become rather better at cricket.【C5】

A．probably
B．inevitably
C．actually
D．undoubtedly

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Does the language we speak determine how healthy and rich we will be New research by Keith Chen of Yale Business School suggests so. The structure of languages【C1】our judgments and decisions about the future and this might have【C2】long-term consequences. There has been a lot of research【C3】how we deal with the future.【C4】, the famous marshmallow studies of Walter Mischel and colleagues showed that being able to resist【C5】is predictive of future success. Four-year-old kids were given a marshmallow and were told that【C6】they do not eat that marshmallow and wait for the experimenter to come back, they will get two marshmallows instead of one. Follow-up studies showed that the kids who were able to wait for the bigger future【C7】became more successful young adults. Chen"s recent findings suggest that an unlikely【C8】, language, strongly influences our future-oriented【C9】Some languages strongly distinguish the present and the future【C10】other languages can only weakly tell them apart. Chen"s recent research suggests that people who speak languages that weakly distinguish the present and the future are better【C11】for the future. They accumulate more wealth and they are better able to【C12】their health. The way these people conceive the future is similar【C13】the way they conceive the present. As a result, the future does not feel very【C14】and it is easier for them to act【C15】their future interests. Chen analyzed individual-level data from 76 developed and developing countries. The analyses showed that speaking a language that does not have obligatory future markers, such as Mandarin, makes people accumulate more retirement【C16】smoke less, exercise more, and【C17】be healthier in older age. Language also has an impact on countries" national savings rates. Chen"s research shows that language【C18】our future-related thoughts. And the research also points at the possibility that the way we talk about the future can shape our mindsets. Language can【C19】the future back and forth in our mental space and this might have significant【C20】on our judgments and decisions.【C9】

A．emotion
B．schedule
C．behavior
D．idea

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Does the language we speak determine how healthy and rich we will be New research by Keith Chen of Yale Business School suggests so. The structure of languages【C1】our judgments and decisions about the future and this might have【C2】long-term consequences. There has been a lot of research【C3】how we deal with the future.【C4】, the famous marshmallow studies of Walter Mischel and colleagues showed that being able to resist【C5】is predictive of future success. Four-year-old kids were given a marshmallow and were told that【C6】they do not eat that marshmallow and wait for the experimenter to come back, they will get two marshmallows instead of one. Follow-up studies showed that the kids who were able to wait for the bigger future【C7】became more successful young adults. Chen"s recent findings suggest that an unlikely【C8】, language, strongly influences our future-oriented【C9】Some languages strongly distinguish the present and the future【C10】other languages can only weakly tell them apart. Chen"s recent research suggests that people who speak languages that weakly distinguish the present and the future are better【C11】for the future. They accumulate more wealth and they are better able to【C12】their health. The way these people conceive the future is similar【C13】the way they conceive the present. As a result, the future does not feel very【C14】and it is easier for them to act【C15】their future interests. Chen analyzed individual-level data from 76 developed and developing countries. The analyses showed that speaking a language that does not have obligatory future markers, such as Mandarin, makes people accumulate more retirement【C16】smoke less, exercise more, and【C17】be healthier in older age. Language also has an impact on countries" national savings rates. Chen"s research shows that language【C18】our future-related thoughts. And the research also points at the possibility that the way we talk about the future can shape our mindsets. Language can【C19】the future back and forth in our mental space and this might have significant【C20】on our judgments and decisions.【C10】

A．although
B．or
C．so
D．while

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Britain"s private schools are one of its most successful exports. The children of the wealthy【C1】to them, whether from China, Nigeria or Russia: the number of foreign pupils rose by 1.4% in the last year alone. 【C2】foreign students, whether educated in British private schools or elsewhere, are decreasingly likely to go to English universities. According to the Higher Education Funding Council for England, 307,200【C3】students began their studies in the country in 2012-13, down from 312,000 two years earlier and the first【C4】in 29 years. Student numbers from the rest of the EU fell—【C5】a result of the increase in annual tuition【C6】in England from ￡6,000 a year to ￡9,000. But【C7】from India and Pakistan declined most sharply. 【C8】the visa regime for private schools, which is extremely【C9】(the Home Office counts private schools as favored sponsors), student visas have been tightened. Foreign students used to be allowed to work for up to two years after graduating. They now have only four months to find a job paying upwards of ￡20,600 if they want to stay in Britain. This change was【C10】to deal with sham colleges that were【C11】offering two-year work visas. But it seems to have put【C12】serious students too. Nick Hillman of the Higher Education Policy Institute says the government has sent unclear messages about the sort of immigration it wants to【C13】. An emphasis on holding down net immigration discourages young Indians and Pakistanis in particular. Australia and America, which have more【C14】entry criteria for students, are becoming more favored【C15】. Colin Riordan, Cardiff University"s vice-chancellor, adds that Britain"s student-visa regime has become more burdensome and complicated【C16】. As a result, Britain is losing out to other countries in the【C17】for talent—an odd thing,【C18】how often the prime minister bangs on about the "global race". Its unwelcoming stand will【C19】its long-term prospects. And the【C20】of foreign students from leading British private schools to American colleges may have another, somewhat happier, consequence: America might become rather better at cricket.【C6】

A．tax
B．system
C．assistance
D．fees

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Does the language we speak determine how healthy and rich we will be New research by Keith Chen of Yale Business School suggests so. The structure of languages【C1】our judgments and decisions about the future and this might have【C2】long-term consequences. There has been a lot of research【C3】how we deal with the future.【C4】, the famous marshmallow studies of Walter Mischel and colleagues showed that being able to resist【C5】is predictive of future success. Four-year-old kids were given a marshmallow and were told that【C6】they do not eat that marshmallow and wait for the experimenter to come back, they will get two marshmallows instead of one. Follow-up studies showed that the kids who were able to wait for the bigger future【C7】became more successful young adults. Chen"s recent findings suggest that an unlikely【C8】, language, strongly influences our future-oriented【C9】Some languages strongly distinguish the present and the future【C10】other languages can only weakly tell them apart. Chen"s recent research suggests that people who speak languages that weakly distinguish the present and the future are better【C11】for the future. They accumulate more wealth and they are better able to【C12】their health. The way these people conceive the future is similar【C13】the way they conceive the present. As a result, the future does not feel very【C14】and it is easier for them to act【C15】their future interests. Chen analyzed individual-level data from 76 developed and developing countries. The analyses showed that speaking a language that does not have obligatory future markers, such as Mandarin, makes people accumulate more retirement【C16】smoke less, exercise more, and【C17】be healthier in older age. Language also has an impact on countries" national savings rates. Chen"s research shows that language【C18】our future-related thoughts. And the research also points at the possibility that the way we talk about the future can shape our mindsets. Language can【C19】the future back and forth in our mental space and this might have significant【C20】on our judgments and decisions.【C11】

A．prepared
B．trained
C．understood
D．satisfied

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Britain"s private schools are one of its most successful exports. The children of the wealthy【C1】to them, whether from China, Nigeria or Russia: the number of foreign pupils rose by 1.4% in the last year alone. 【C2】foreign students, whether educated in British private schools or elsewhere, are decreasingly likely to go to English universities. According to the Higher Education Funding Council for England, 307,200【C3】students began their studies in the country in 2012-13, down from 312,000 two years earlier and the first【C4】in 29 years. Student numbers from the rest of the EU fell—【C5】a result of the increase in annual tuition【C6】in England from ￡6,000 a year to ￡9,000. But【C7】from India and Pakistan declined most sharply. 【C8】the visa regime for private schools, which is extremely【C9】(the Home Office counts private schools as favored sponsors), student visas have been tightened. Foreign students used to be allowed to work for up to two years after graduating. They now have only four months to find a job paying upwards of ￡20,600 if they want to stay in Britain. This change was【C10】to deal with sham colleges that were【C11】offering two-year work visas. But it seems to have put【C12】serious students too. Nick Hillman of the Higher Education Policy Institute says the government has sent unclear messages about the sort of immigration it wants to【C13】. An emphasis on holding down net immigration discourages young Indians and Pakistanis in particular. Australia and America, which have more【C14】entry criteria for students, are becoming more favored【C15】. Colin Riordan, Cardiff University"s vice-chancellor, adds that Britain"s student-visa regime has become more burdensome and complicated【C16】. As a result, Britain is losing out to other countries in the【C17】for talent—an odd thing,【C18】how often the prime minister bangs on about the "global race". Its unwelcoming stand will【C19】its long-term prospects. And the【C20】of foreign students from leading British private schools to American colleges may have another, somewhat happier, consequence: America might become rather better at cricket.【C7】

A．tourists
B．employees
C．arrivals
D．pupils

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Does the language we speak determine how healthy and rich we will be New research by Keith Chen of Yale Business School suggests so. The structure of languages【C1】our judgments and decisions about the future and this might have【C2】long-term consequences. There has been a lot of research【C3】how we deal with the future.【C4】, the famous marshmallow studies of Walter Mischel and colleagues showed that being able to resist【C5】is predictive of future success. Four-year-old kids were given a marshmallow and were told that【C6】they do not eat that marshmallow and wait for the experimenter to come back, they will get two marshmallows instead of one. Follow-up studies showed that the kids who were able to wait for the bigger future【C7】became more successful young adults. Chen"s recent findings suggest that an unlikely【C8】, language, strongly influences our future-oriented【C9】Some languages strongly distinguish the present and the future【C10】other languages can only weakly tell them apart. Chen"s recent research suggests that people who speak languages that weakly distinguish the present and the future are better【C11】for the future. They accumulate more wealth and they are better able to【C12】their health. The way these people conceive the future is similar【C13】the way they conceive the present. As a result, the future does not feel very【C14】and it is easier for them to act【C15】their future interests. Chen analyzed individual-level data from 76 developed and developing countries. The analyses showed that speaking a language that does not have obligatory future markers, such as Mandarin, makes people accumulate more retirement【C16】smoke less, exercise more, and【C17】be healthier in older age. Language also has an impact on countries" national savings rates. Chen"s research shows that language【C18】our future-related thoughts. And the research also points at the possibility that the way we talk about the future can shape our mindsets. Language can【C19】the future back and forth in our mental space and this might have significant【C20】on our judgments and decisions.【C12】

A．check
B．predict
C．maintain
D．desire

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Britain"s private schools are one of its most successful exports. The children of the wealthy【C1】to them, whether from China, Nigeria or Russia: the number of foreign pupils rose by 1.4% in the last year alone. 【C2】foreign students, whether educated in British private schools or elsewhere, are decreasingly likely to go to English universities. According to the Higher Education Funding Council for England, 307,200【C3】students began their studies in the country in 2012-13, down from 312,000 two years earlier and the first【C4】in 29 years. Student numbers from the rest of the EU fell—【C5】a result of the increase in annual tuition【C6】in England from ￡6,000 a year to ￡9,000. But【C7】from India and Pakistan declined most sharply. 【C8】the visa regime for private schools, which is extremely【C9】(the Home Office counts private schools as favored sponsors), student visas have been tightened. Foreign students used to be allowed to work for up to two years after graduating. They now have only four months to find a job paying upwards of ￡20,600 if they want to stay in Britain. This change was【C10】to deal with sham colleges that were【C11】offering two-year work visas. But it seems to have put【C12】serious students too. Nick Hillman of the Higher Education Policy Institute says the government has sent unclear messages about the sort of immigration it wants to【C13】. An emphasis on holding down net immigration discourages young Indians and Pakistanis in particular. Australia and America, which have more【C14】entry criteria for students, are becoming more favored【C15】. Colin Riordan, Cardiff University"s vice-chancellor, adds that Britain"s student-visa regime has become more burdensome and complicated【C16】. As a result, Britain is losing out to other countries in the【C17】for talent—an odd thing,【C18】how often the prime minister bangs on about the "global race". Its unwelcoming stand will【C19】its long-term prospects. And the【C20】of foreign students from leading British private schools to American colleges may have another, somewhat happier, consequence: America might become rather better at cricket.【C8】

A．In accordance with
B．As a result of
C．By means of
D．In contrast to

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Does the language we speak determine how healthy and rich we will be New research by Keith Chen of Yale Business School suggests so. The structure of languages【C1】our judgments and decisions about the future and this might have【C2】long-term consequences. There has been a lot of research【C3】how we deal with the future.【C4】, the famous marshmallow studies of Walter Mischel and colleagues showed that being able to resist【C5】is predictive of future success. Four-year-old kids were given a marshmallow and were told that【C6】they do not eat that marshmallow and wait for the experimenter to come back, they will get two marshmallows instead of one. Follow-up studies showed that the kids who were able to wait for the bigger future【C7】became more successful young adults. Chen"s recent findings suggest that an unlikely【C8】, language, strongly influences our future-oriented【C9】Some languages strongly distinguish the present and the future【C10】other languages can only weakly tell them apart. Chen"s recent research suggests that people who speak languages that weakly distinguish the present and the future are better【C11】for the future. They accumulate more wealth and they are better able to【C12】their health. The way these people conceive the future is similar【C13】the way they conceive the present. As a result, the future does not feel very【C14】and it is easier for them to act【C15】their future interests. Chen analyzed individual-level data from 76 developed and developing countries. The analyses showed that speaking a language that does not have obligatory future markers, such as Mandarin, makes people accumulate more retirement【C16】smoke less, exercise more, and【C17】be healthier in older age. Language also has an impact on countries" national savings rates. Chen"s research shows that language【C18】our future-related thoughts. And the research also points at the possibility that the way we talk about the future can shape our mindsets. Language can【C19】the future back and forth in our mental space and this might have significant【C20】on our judgments and decisions.【C13】

A．with
B．as
C．to
D．in

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Britain"s private schools are one of its most successful exports. The children of the wealthy【C1】to them, whether from China, Nigeria or Russia: the number of foreign pupils rose by 1.4% in the last year alone. 【C2】foreign students, whether educated in British private schools or elsewhere, are decreasingly likely to go to English universities. According to the Higher Education Funding Council for England, 307,200【C3】students began their studies in the country in 2012-13, down from 312,000 two years earlier and the first【C4】in 29 years. Student numbers from the rest of the EU fell—【C5】a result of the increase in annual tuition【C6】in England from ￡6,000 a year to ￡9,000. But【C7】from India and Pakistan declined most sharply. 【C8】the visa regime for private schools, which is extremely【C9】(the Home Office counts private schools as favored sponsors), student visas have been tightened. Foreign students used to be allowed to work for up to two years after graduating. They now have only four months to find a job paying upwards of ￡20,600 if they want to stay in Britain. This change was【C10】to deal with sham colleges that were【C11】offering two-year work visas. But it seems to have put【C12】serious students too. Nick Hillman of the Higher Education Policy Institute says the government has sent unclear messages about the sort of immigration it wants to【C13】. An emphasis on holding down net immigration discourages young Indians and Pakistanis in particular. Australia and America, which have more【C14】entry criteria for students, are becoming more favored【C15】. Colin Riordan, Cardiff University"s vice-chancellor, adds that Britain"s student-visa regime has become more burdensome and complicated【C16】. As a result, Britain is losing out to other countries in the【C17】for talent—an odd thing,【C18】how often the prime minister bangs on about the "global race". Its unwelcoming stand will【C19】its long-term prospects. And the【C20】of foreign students from leading British private schools to American colleges may have another, somewhat happier, consequence: America might become rather better at cricket.【C9】

A．loose
B．reliable
C．rigid
D．disappointing

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Britain"s private schools are one of its most successful exports. The children of the wealthy【C1】to them, whether from China, Nigeria or Russia: the number of foreign pupils rose by 1.4% in the last year alone. 【C2】foreign students, whether educated in British private schools or elsewhere, are decreasingly likely to go to English universities. According to the Higher Education Funding Council for England, 307,200【C3】students began their studies in the country in 2012-13, down from 312,000 two years earlier and the first【C4】in 29 years. Student numbers from the rest of the EU fell—【C5】a result of the increase in annual tuition【C6】in England from ￡6,000 a year to ￡9,000. But【C7】from India and Pakistan declined most sharply. 【C8】the visa regime for private schools, which is extremely【C9】(the Home Office counts private schools as favored sponsors), student visas have been tightened. Foreign students used to be allowed to work for up to two years after graduating. They now have only four months to find a job paying upwards of ￡20,600 if they want to stay in Britain. This change was【C10】to deal with sham colleges that were【C11】offering two-year work visas. But it seems to have put【C12】serious students too. Nick Hillman of the Higher Education Policy Institute says the government has sent unclear messages about the sort of immigration it wants to【C13】. An emphasis on holding down net immigration discourages young Indians and Pakistanis in particular. Australia and America, which have more【C14】entry criteria for students, are becoming more favored【C15】. Colin Riordan, Cardiff University"s vice-chancellor, adds that Britain"s student-visa regime has become more burdensome and complicated【C16】. As a result, Britain is losing out to other countries in the【C17】for talent—an odd thing,【C18】how often the prime minister bangs on about the "global race". Its unwelcoming stand will【C19】its long-term prospects. And the【C20】of foreign students from leading British private schools to American colleges may have another, somewhat happier, consequence: America might become rather better at cricket.【C10】

A．allowed
B．intended
C．scheduled
D．determined

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Does the language we speak determine how healthy and rich we will be New research by Keith Chen of Yale Business School suggests so. The structure of languages【C1】our judgments and decisions about the future and this might have【C2】long-term consequences. There has been a lot of research【C3】how we deal with the future.【C4】, the famous marshmallow studies of Walter Mischel and colleagues showed that being able to resist【C5】is predictive of future success. Four-year-old kids were given a marshmallow and were told that【C6】they do not eat that marshmallow and wait for the experimenter to come back, they will get two marshmallows instead of one. Follow-up studies showed that the kids who were able to wait for the bigger future【C7】became more successful young adults. Chen"s recent findings suggest that an unlikely【C8】, language, strongly influences our future-oriented【C9】Some languages strongly distinguish the present and the future【C10】other languages can only weakly tell them apart. Chen"s recent research suggests that people who speak languages that weakly distinguish the present and the future are better【C11】for the future. They accumulate more wealth and they are better able to【C12】their health. The way these people conceive the future is similar【C13】the way they conceive the present. As a result, the future does not feel very【C14】and it is easier for them to act【C15】their future interests. Chen analyzed individual-level data from 76 developed and developing countries. The analyses showed that speaking a language that does not have obligatory future markers, such as Mandarin, makes people accumulate more retirement【C16】smoke less, exercise more, and【C17】be healthier in older age. Language also has an impact on countries" national savings rates. Chen"s research shows that language【C18】our future-related thoughts. And the research also points at the possibility that the way we talk about the future can shape our mindsets. Language can【C19】the future back and forth in our mental space and this might have significant【C20】on our judgments and decisions.【C14】

A．close
B．uncertain
C．real
D．distant

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Britain"s private schools are one of its most successful exports. The children of the wealthy【C1】to them, whether from China, Nigeria or Russia: the number of foreign pupils rose by 1.4% in the last year alone. 【C2】foreign students, whether educated in British private schools or elsewhere, are decreasingly likely to go to English universities. According to the Higher Education Funding Council for England, 307,200【C3】students began their studies in the country in 2012-13, down from 312,000 two years earlier and the first【C4】in 29 years. Student numbers from the rest of the EU fell—【C5】a result of the increase in annual tuition【C6】in England from ￡6,000 a year to ￡9,000. But【C7】from India and Pakistan declined most sharply. 【C8】the visa regime for private schools, which is extremely【C9】(the Home Office counts private schools as favored sponsors), student visas have been tightened. Foreign students used to be allowed to work for up to two years after graduating. They now have only four months to find a job paying upwards of ￡20,600 if they want to stay in Britain. This change was【C10】to deal with sham colleges that were【C11】offering two-year work visas. But it seems to have put【C12】serious students too. Nick Hillman of the Higher Education Policy Institute says the government has sent unclear messages about the sort of immigration it wants to【C13】. An emphasis on holding down net immigration discourages young Indians and Pakistanis in particular. Australia and America, which have more【C14】entry criteria for students, are becoming more favored【C15】. Colin Riordan, Cardiff University"s vice-chancellor, adds that Britain"s student-visa regime has become more burdensome and complicated【C16】. As a result, Britain is losing out to other countries in the【C17】for talent—an odd thing,【C18】how often the prime minister bangs on about the "global race". Its unwelcoming stand will【C19】its long-term prospects. And the【C20】of foreign students from leading British private schools to American colleges may have another, somewhat happier, consequence: America might become rather better at cricket.【C11】

A．in particular
B．in turn
C．in effect
D．in time

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Britain"s private schools are one of its most successful exports. The children of the wealthy【C1】to them, whether from China, Nigeria or Russia: the number of foreign pupils rose by 1.4% in the last year alone. 【C2】foreign students, whether educated in British private schools or elsewhere, are decreasingly likely to go to English universities. According to the Higher Education Funding Council for England, 307,200【C3】students began their studies in the country in 2012-13, down from 312,000 two years earlier and the first【C4】in 29 years. Student numbers from the rest of the EU fell—【C5】a result of the increase in annual tuition【C6】in England from ￡6,000 a year to ￡9,000. But【C7】from India and Pakistan declined most sharply. 【C8】the visa regime for private schools, which is extremely【C9】(the Home Office counts private schools as favored sponsors), student visas have been tightened. Foreign students used to be allowed to work for up to two years after graduating. They now have only four months to find a job paying upwards of ￡20,600 if they want to stay in Britain. This change was【C10】to deal with sham colleges that were【C11】offering two-year work visas. But it seems to have put【C12】serious students too. Nick Hillman of the Higher Education Policy Institute says the government has sent unclear messages about the sort of immigration it wants to【C13】. An emphasis on holding down net immigration discourages young Indians and Pakistanis in particular. Australia and America, which have more【C14】entry criteria for students, are becoming more favored【C15】. Colin Riordan, Cardiff University"s vice-chancellor, adds that Britain"s student-visa regime has become more burdensome and complicated【C16】. As a result, Britain is losing out to other countries in the【C17】for talent—an odd thing,【C18】how often the prime minister bangs on about the "global race". Its unwelcoming stand will【C19】its long-term prospects. And the【C20】of foreign students from leading British private schools to American colleges may have another, somewhat happier, consequence: America might become rather better at cricket.【C12】

A．away
B．forward
C．aside
D．off

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Does the language we speak determine how healthy and rich we will be New research by Keith Chen of Yale Business School suggests so. The structure of languages【C1】our judgments and decisions about the future and this might have【C2】long-term consequences. There has been a lot of research【C3】how we deal with the future.【C4】, the famous marshmallow studies of Walter Mischel and colleagues showed that being able to resist【C5】is predictive of future success. Four-year-old kids were given a marshmallow and were told that【C6】they do not eat that marshmallow and wait for the experimenter to come back, they will get two marshmallows instead of one. Follow-up studies showed that the kids who were able to wait for the bigger future【C7】became more successful young adults. Chen"s recent findings suggest that an unlikely【C8】, language, strongly influences our future-oriented【C9】Some languages strongly distinguish the present and the future【C10】other languages can only weakly tell them apart. Chen"s recent research suggests that people who speak languages that weakly distinguish the present and the future are better【C11】for the future. They accumulate more wealth and they are better able to【C12】their health. The way these people conceive the future is similar【C13】the way they conceive the present. As a result, the future does not feel very【C14】and it is easier for them to act【C15】their future interests. Chen analyzed individual-level data from 76 developed and developing countries. The analyses showed that speaking a language that does not have obligatory future markers, such as Mandarin, makes people accumulate more retirement【C16】smoke less, exercise more, and【C17】be healthier in older age. Language also has an impact on countries" national savings rates. Chen"s research shows that language【C18】our future-related thoughts. And the research also points at the possibility that the way we talk about the future can shape our mindsets. Language can【C19】the future back and forth in our mental space and this might have significant【C20】on our judgments and decisions.【C15】

A．at the cost of
B．in accordance with
C．with respect to
D．in contrast to

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Britain"s private schools are one of its most successful exports. The children of the wealthy【C1】to them, whether from China, Nigeria or Russia: the number of foreign pupils rose by 1.4% in the last year alone. 【C2】foreign students, whether educated in British private schools or elsewhere, are decreasingly likely to go to English universities. According to the Higher Education Funding Council for England, 307,200【C3】students began their studies in the country in 2012-13, down from 312,000 two years earlier and the first【C4】in 29 years. Student numbers from the rest of the EU fell—【C5】a result of the increase in annual tuition【C6】in England from ￡6,000 a year to ￡9,000. But【C7】from India and Pakistan declined most sharply. 【C8】the visa regime for private schools, which is extremely【C9】(the Home Office counts private schools as favored sponsors), student visas have been tightened. Foreign students used to be allowed to work for up to two years after graduating. They now have only four months to find a job paying upwards of ￡20,600 if they want to stay in Britain. This change was【C10】to deal with sham colleges that were【C11】offering two-year work visas. But it seems to have put【C12】serious students too. Nick Hillman of the Higher Education Policy Institute says the government has sent unclear messages about the sort of immigration it wants to【C13】. An emphasis on holding down net immigration discourages young Indians and Pakistanis in particular. Australia and America, which have more【C14】entry criteria for students, are becoming more favored【C15】. Colin Riordan, Cardiff University"s vice-chancellor, adds that Britain"s student-visa regime has become more burdensome and complicated【C16】. As a result, Britain is losing out to other countries in the【C17】for talent—an odd thing,【C18】how often the prime minister bangs on about the "global race". Its unwelcoming stand will【C19】its long-term prospects. And the【C20】of foreign students from leading British private schools to American colleges may have another, somewhat happier, consequence: America might become rather better at cricket.【C13】

A．support
B．interfere
C．restrict
D．attract

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Does the language we speak determine how healthy and rich we will be New research by Keith Chen of Yale Business School suggests so. The structure of languages【C1】our judgments and decisions about the future and this might have【C2】long-term consequences. There has been a lot of research【C3】how we deal with the future.【C4】, the famous marshmallow studies of Walter Mischel and colleagues showed that being able to resist【C5】is predictive of future success. Four-year-old kids were given a marshmallow and were told that【C6】they do not eat that marshmallow and wait for the experimenter to come back, they will get two marshmallows instead of one. Follow-up studies showed that the kids who were able to wait for the bigger future【C7】became more successful young adults. Chen"s recent findings suggest that an unlikely【C8】, language, strongly influences our future-oriented【C9】Some languages strongly distinguish the present and the future【C10】other languages can only weakly tell them apart. Chen"s recent research suggests that people who speak languages that weakly distinguish the present and the future are better【C11】for the future. They accumulate more wealth and they are better able to【C12】their health. The way these people conceive the future is similar【C13】the way they conceive the present. As a result, the future does not feel very【C14】and it is easier for them to act【C15】their future interests. Chen analyzed individual-level data from 76 developed and developing countries. The analyses showed that speaking a language that does not have obligatory future markers, such as Mandarin, makes people accumulate more retirement【C16】smoke less, exercise more, and【C17】be healthier in older age. Language also has an impact on countries" national savings rates. Chen"s research shows that language【C18】our future-related thoughts. And the research also points at the possibility that the way we talk about the future can shape our mindsets. Language can【C19】the future back and forth in our mental space and this might have significant【C20】on our judgments and decisions.【C16】

A．assets
B．souvenirs
C．benefits
D．allowances

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Britain"s private schools are one of its most successful exports. The children of the wealthy【C1】to them, whether from China, Nigeria or Russia: the number of foreign pupils rose by 1.4% in the last year alone. 【C2】foreign students, whether educated in British private schools or elsewhere, are decreasingly likely to go to English universities. According to the Higher Education Funding Council for England, 307,200【C3】students began their studies in the country in 2012-13, down from 312,000 two years earlier and the first【C4】in 29 years. Student numbers from the rest of the EU fell—【C5】a result of the increase in annual tuition【C6】in England from ￡6,000 a year to ￡9,000. But【C7】from India and Pakistan declined most sharply. 【C8】the visa regime for private schools, which is extremely【C9】(the Home Office counts private schools as favored sponsors), student visas have been tightened. Foreign students used to be allowed to work for up to two years after graduating. They now have only four months to find a job paying upwards of ￡20,600 if they want to stay in Britain. This change was【C10】to deal with sham colleges that were【C11】offering two-year work visas. But it seems to have put【C12】serious students too. Nick Hillman of the Higher Education Policy Institute says the government has sent unclear messages about the sort of immigration it wants to【C13】. An emphasis on holding down net immigration discourages young Indians and Pakistanis in particular. Australia and America, which have more【C14】entry criteria for students, are becoming more favored【C15】. Colin Riordan, Cardiff University"s vice-chancellor, adds that Britain"s student-visa regime has become more burdensome and complicated【C16】. As a result, Britain is losing out to other countries in the【C17】for talent—an odd thing,【C18】how often the prime minister bangs on about the "global race". Its unwelcoming stand will【C19】its long-term prospects. And the【C20】of foreign students from leading British private schools to American colleges may have another, somewhat happier, consequence: America might become rather better at cricket.【C14】

A．diversified
B．relaxed
C．unified
D．strict

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Does the language we speak determine how healthy and rich we will be New research by Keith Chen of Yale Business School suggests so. The structure of languages【C1】our judgments and decisions about the future and this might have【C2】long-term consequences. There has been a lot of research【C3】how we deal with the future.【C4】, the famous marshmallow studies of Walter Mischel and colleagues showed that being able to resist【C5】is predictive of future success. Four-year-old kids were given a marshmallow and were told that【C6】they do not eat that marshmallow and wait for the experimenter to come back, they will get two marshmallows instead of one. Follow-up studies showed that the kids who were able to wait for the bigger future【C7】became more successful young adults. Chen"s recent findings suggest that an unlikely【C8】, language, strongly influences our future-oriented【C9】Some languages strongly distinguish the present and the future【C10】other languages can only weakly tell them apart. Chen"s recent research suggests that people who speak languages that weakly distinguish the present and the future are better【C11】for the future. They accumulate more wealth and they are better able to【C12】their health. The way these people conceive the future is similar【C13】the way they conceive the present. As a result, the future does not feel very【C14】and it is easier for them to act【C15】their future interests. Chen analyzed individual-level data from 76 developed and developing countries. The analyses showed that speaking a language that does not have obligatory future markers, such as Mandarin, makes people accumulate more retirement【C16】smoke less, exercise more, and【C17】be healthier in older age. Language also has an impact on countries" national savings rates. Chen"s research shows that language【C18】our future-related thoughts. And the research also points at the possibility that the way we talk about the future can shape our mindsets. Language can【C19】the future back and forth in our mental space and this might have significant【C20】on our judgments and decisions.【C17】

A．lately
B．scarcely
C．generally
D．definitely

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Britain"s private schools are one of its most successful exports. The children of the wealthy【C1】to them, whether from China, Nigeria or Russia: the number of foreign pupils rose by 1.4% in the last year alone. 【C2】foreign students, whether educated in British private schools or elsewhere, are decreasingly likely to go to English universities. According to the Higher Education Funding Council for England, 307,200【C3】students began their studies in the country in 2012-13, down from 312,000 two years earlier and the first【C4】in 29 years. Student numbers from the rest of the EU fell—【C5】a result of the increase in annual tuition【C6】in England from ￡6,000 a year to ￡9,000. But【C7】from India and Pakistan declined most sharply. 【C8】the visa regime for private schools, which is extremely【C9】(the Home Office counts private schools as favored sponsors), student visas have been tightened. Foreign students used to be allowed to work for up to two years after graduating. They now have only four months to find a job paying upwards of ￡20,600 if they want to stay in Britain. This change was【C10】to deal with sham colleges that were【C11】offering two-year work visas. But it seems to have put【C12】serious students too. Nick Hillman of the Higher Education Policy Institute says the government has sent unclear messages about the sort of immigration it wants to【C13】. An emphasis on holding down net immigration discourages young Indians and Pakistanis in particular. Australia and America, which have more【C14】entry criteria for students, are becoming more favored【C15】. Colin Riordan, Cardiff University"s vice-chancellor, adds that Britain"s student-visa regime has become more burdensome and complicated【C16】. As a result, Britain is losing out to other countries in the【C17】for talent—an odd thing,【C18】how often the prime minister bangs on about the "global race". Its unwelcoming stand will【C19】its long-term prospects. And the【C20】of foreign students from leading British private schools to American colleges may have another, somewhat happier, consequence: America might become rather better at cricket.【C15】

A．directions
B．scenes
C．destinations
D．parts

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Does the language we speak determine how healthy and rich we will be New research by Keith Chen of Yale Business School suggests so. The structure of languages【C1】our judgments and decisions about the future and this might have【C2】long-term consequences. There has been a lot of research【C3】how we deal with the future.【C4】, the famous marshmallow studies of Walter Mischel and colleagues showed that being able to resist【C5】is predictive of future success. Four-year-old kids were given a marshmallow and were told that【C6】they do not eat that marshmallow and wait for the experimenter to come back, they will get two marshmallows instead of one. Follow-up studies showed that the kids who were able to wait for the bigger future【C7】became more successful young adults. Chen"s recent findings suggest that an unlikely【C8】, language, strongly influences our future-oriented【C9】Some languages strongly distinguish the present and the future【C10】other languages can only weakly tell them apart. Chen"s recent research suggests that people who speak languages that weakly distinguish the present and the future are better【C11】for the future. They accumulate more wealth and they are better able to【C12】their health. The way these people conceive the future is similar【C13】the way they conceive the present. As a result, the future does not feel very【C14】and it is easier for them to act【C15】their future interests. Chen analyzed individual-level data from 76 developed and developing countries. The analyses showed that speaking a language that does not have obligatory future markers, such as Mandarin, makes people accumulate more retirement【C16】smoke less, exercise more, and【C17】be healthier in older age. Language also has an impact on countries" national savings rates. Chen"s research shows that language【C18】our future-related thoughts. And the research also points at the possibility that the way we talk about the future can shape our mindsets. Language can【C19】the future back and forth in our mental space and this might have significant【C20】on our judgments and decisions.【C18】

A．emphasizes
B．conveys
C．undermines
D．structures

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Britain"s private schools are one of its most successful exports. The children of the wealthy【C1】to them, whether from China, Nigeria or Russia: the number of foreign pupils rose by 1.4% in the last year alone. 【C2】foreign students, whether educated in British private schools or elsewhere, are decreasingly likely to go to English universities. According to the Higher Education Funding Council for England, 307,200【C3】students began their studies in the country in 2012-13, down from 312,000 two years earlier and the first【C4】in 29 years. Student numbers from the rest of the EU fell—【C5】a result of the increase in annual tuition【C6】in England from ￡6,000 a year to ￡9,000. But【C7】from India and Pakistan declined most sharply. 【C8】the visa regime for private schools, which is extremely【C9】(the Home Office counts private schools as favored sponsors), student visas have been tightened. Foreign students used to be allowed to work for up to two years after graduating. They now have only four months to find a job paying upwards of ￡20,600 if they want to stay in Britain. This change was【C10】to deal with sham colleges that were【C11】offering two-year work visas. But it seems to have put【C12】serious students too. Nick Hillman of the Higher Education Policy Institute says the government has sent unclear messages about the sort of immigration it wants to【C13】. An emphasis on holding down net immigration discourages young Indians and Pakistanis in particular. Australia and America, which have more【C14】entry criteria for students, are becoming more favored【C15】. Colin Riordan, Cardiff University"s vice-chancellor, adds that Britain"s student-visa regime has become more burdensome and complicated【C16】. As a result, Britain is losing out to other countries in the【C17】for talent—an odd thing,【C18】how often the prime minister bangs on about the "global race". Its unwelcoming stand will【C19】its long-term prospects. And the【C20】of foreign students from leading British private schools to American colleges may have another, somewhat happier, consequence: America might become rather better at cricket.【C16】

A．sometimes
B．partly
C．temporarily
D．overall

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Does the language we speak determine how healthy and rich we will be New research by Keith Chen of Yale Business School suggests so. The structure of languages【C1】our judgments and decisions about the future and this might have【C2】long-term consequences. There has been a lot of research【C3】how we deal with the future.【C4】, the famous marshmallow studies of Walter Mischel and colleagues showed that being able to resist【C5】is predictive of future success. Four-year-old kids were given a marshmallow and were told that【C6】they do not eat that marshmallow and wait for the experimenter to come back, they will get two marshmallows instead of one. Follow-up studies showed that the kids who were able to wait for the bigger future【C7】became more successful young adults. Chen"s recent findings suggest that an unlikely【C8】, language, strongly influences our future-oriented【C9】Some languages strongly distinguish the present and the future【C10】other languages can only weakly tell them apart. Chen"s recent research suggests that people who speak languages that weakly distinguish the present and the future are better【C11】for the future. They accumulate more wealth and they are better able to【C12】their health. The way these people conceive the future is similar【C13】the way they conceive the present. As a result, the future does not feel very【C14】and it is easier for them to act【C15】their future interests. Chen analyzed individual-level data from 76 developed and developing countries. The analyses showed that speaking a language that does not have obligatory future markers, such as Mandarin, makes people accumulate more retirement【C16】smoke less, exercise more, and【C17】be healthier in older age. Language also has an impact on countries" national savings rates. Chen"s research shows that language【C18】our future-related thoughts. And the research also points at the possibility that the way we talk about the future can shape our mindsets. Language can【C19】the future back and forth in our mental space and this might have significant【C20】on our judgments and decisions.【C19】

A．sway
B．spot
C．predict
D．move

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Britain"s private schools are one of its most successful exports. The children of the wealthy【C1】to them, whether from China, Nigeria or Russia: the number of foreign pupils rose by 1.4% in the last year alone. 【C2】foreign students, whether educated in British private schools or elsewhere, are decreasingly likely to go to English universities. According to the Higher Education Funding Council for England, 307,200【C3】students began their studies in the country in 2012-13, down from 312,000 two years earlier and the first【C4】in 29 years. Student numbers from the rest of the EU fell—【C5】a result of the increase in annual tuition【C6】in England from ￡6,000 a year to ￡9,000. But【C7】from India and Pakistan declined most sharply. 【C8】the visa regime for private schools, which is extremely【C9】(the Home Office counts private schools as favored sponsors), student visas have been tightened. Foreign students used to be allowed to work for up to two years after graduating. They now have only four months to find a job paying upwards of ￡20,600 if they want to stay in Britain. This change was【C10】to deal with sham colleges that were【C11】offering two-year work visas. But it seems to have put【C12】serious students too. Nick Hillman of the Higher Education Policy Institute says the government has sent unclear messages about the sort of immigration it wants to【C13】. An emphasis on holding down net immigration discourages young Indians and Pakistanis in particular. Australia and America, which have more【C14】entry criteria for students, are becoming more favored【C15】. Colin Riordan, Cardiff University"s vice-chancellor, adds that Britain"s student-visa regime has become more burdensome and complicated【C16】. As a result, Britain is losing out to other countries in the【C17】for talent—an odd thing,【C18】how often the prime minister bangs on about the "global race". Its unwelcoming stand will【C19】its long-term prospects. And the【C20】of foreign students from leading British private schools to American colleges may have another, somewhat happier, consequence: America might become rather better at cricket.【C17】

A．contest
B．demand
C．mood
D．search

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Does the language we speak determine how healthy and rich we will be New research by Keith Chen of Yale Business School suggests so. The structure of languages【C1】our judgments and decisions about the future and this might have【C2】long-term consequences. There has been a lot of research【C3】how we deal with the future.【C4】, the famous marshmallow studies of Walter Mischel and colleagues showed that being able to resist【C5】is predictive of future success. Four-year-old kids were given a marshmallow and were told that【C6】they do not eat that marshmallow and wait for the experimenter to come back, they will get two marshmallows instead of one. Follow-up studies showed that the kids who were able to wait for the bigger future【C7】became more successful young adults. Chen"s recent findings suggest that an unlikely【C8】, language, strongly influences our future-oriented【C9】Some languages strongly distinguish the present and the future【C10】other languages can only weakly tell them apart. Chen"s recent research suggests that people who speak languages that weakly distinguish the present and the future are better【C11】for the future. They accumulate more wealth and they are better able to【C12】their health. The way these people conceive the future is similar【C13】the way they conceive the present. As a result, the future does not feel very【C14】and it is easier for them to act【C15】their future interests. Chen analyzed individual-level data from 76 developed and developing countries. The analyses showed that speaking a language that does not have obligatory future markers, such as Mandarin, makes people accumulate more retirement【C16】smoke less, exercise more, and【C17】be healthier in older age. Language also has an impact on countries" national savings rates. Chen"s research shows that language【C18】our future-related thoughts. And the research also points at the possibility that the way we talk about the future can shape our mindsets. Language can【C19】the future back and forth in our mental space and this might have significant【C20】on our judgments and decisions.【C20】

A．differences
B．influences
C．setbacks
D．changes

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Britain"s private schools are one of its most successful exports. The children of the wealthy【C1】to them, whether from China, Nigeria or Russia: the number of foreign pupils rose by 1.4% in the last year alone. 【C2】foreign students, whether educated in British private schools or elsewhere, are decreasingly likely to go to English universities. According to the Higher Education Funding Council for England, 307,200【C3】students began their studies in the country in 2012-13, down from 312,000 two years earlier and the first【C4】in 29 years. Student numbers from the rest of the EU fell—【C5】a result of the increase in annual tuition【C6】in England from ￡6,000 a year to ￡9,000. But【C7】from India and Pakistan declined most sharply. 【C8】the visa regime for private schools, which is extremely【C9】(the Home Office counts private schools as favored sponsors), student visas have been tightened. Foreign students used to be allowed to work for up to two years after graduating. They now have only four months to find a job paying upwards of ￡20,600 if they want to stay in Britain. This change was【C10】to deal with sham colleges that were【C11】offering two-year work visas. But it seems to have put【C12】serious students too. Nick Hillman of the Higher Education Policy Institute says the government has sent unclear messages about the sort of immigration it wants to【C13】. An emphasis on holding down net immigration discourages young Indians and Pakistanis in particular. Australia and America, which have more【C14】entry criteria for students, are becoming more favored【C15】. Colin Riordan, Cardiff University"s vice-chancellor, adds that Britain"s student-visa regime has become more burdensome and complicated【C16】. As a result, Britain is losing out to other countries in the【C17】for talent—an odd thing,【C18】how often the prime minister bangs on about the "global race". Its unwelcoming stand will【C19】its long-term prospects. And the【C20】of foreign students from leading British private schools to American colleges may have another, somewhat happier, consequence: America might become rather better at cricket.【C18】

A．except
B．given
C．concerning
D．through

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Britain"s private schools are one of its most successful exports. The children of the wealthy【C1】to them, whether from China, Nigeria or Russia: the number of foreign pupils rose by 1.4% in the last year alone. 【C2】foreign students, whether educated in British private schools or elsewhere, are decreasingly likely to go to English universities. According to the Higher Education Funding Council for England, 307,200【C3】students began their studies in the country in 2012-13, down from 312,000 two years earlier and the first【C4】in 29 years. Student numbers from the rest of the EU fell—【C5】a result of the increase in annual tuition【C6】in England from ￡6,000 a year to ￡9,000. But【C7】from India and Pakistan declined most sharply. 【C8】the visa regime for private schools, which is extremely【C9】(the Home Office counts private schools as favored sponsors), student visas have been tightened. Foreign students used to be allowed to work for up to two years after graduating. They now have only four months to find a job paying upwards of ￡20,600 if they want to stay in Britain. This change was【C10】to deal with sham colleges that were【C11】offering two-year work visas. But it seems to have put【C12】serious students too. Nick Hillman of the Higher Education Policy Institute says the government has sent unclear messages about the sort of immigration it wants to【C13】. An emphasis on holding down net immigration discourages young Indians and Pakistanis in particular. Australia and America, which have more【C14】entry criteria for students, are becoming more favored【C15】. Colin Riordan, Cardiff University"s vice-chancellor, adds that Britain"s student-visa regime has become more burdensome and complicated【C16】. As a result, Britain is losing out to other countries in the【C17】for talent—an odd thing,【C18】how often the prime minister bangs on about the "global race". Its unwelcoming stand will【C19】its long-term prospects. And the【C20】of foreign students from leading British private schools to American colleges may have another, somewhat happier, consequence: America might become rather better at cricket.【C19】

A．benefit
B．decide
C．harm
D．delay

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Britain"s private schools are one of its most successful exports. The children of the wealthy【C1】to them, whether from China, Nigeria or Russia: the number of foreign pupils rose by 1.4% in the last year alone. 【C2】foreign students, whether educated in British private schools or elsewhere, are decreasingly likely to go to English universities. According to the Higher Education Funding Council for England, 307,200【C3】students began their studies in the country in 2012-13, down from 312,000 two years earlier and the first【C4】in 29 years. Student numbers from the rest of the EU fell—【C5】a result of the increase in annual tuition【C6】in England from ￡6,000 a year to ￡9,000. But【C7】from India and Pakistan declined most sharply. 【C8】the visa regime for private schools, which is extremely【C9】(the Home Office counts private schools as favored sponsors), student visas have been tightened. Foreign students used to be allowed to work for up to two years after graduating. They now have only four months to find a job paying upwards of ￡20,600 if they want to stay in Britain. This change was【C10】to deal with sham colleges that were【C11】offering two-year work visas. But it seems to have put【C12】serious students too. Nick Hillman of the Higher Education Policy Institute says the government has sent unclear messages about the sort of immigration it wants to【C13】. An emphasis on holding down net immigration discourages young Indians and Pakistanis in particular. Australia and America, which have more【C14】entry criteria for students, are becoming more favored【C15】. Colin Riordan, Cardiff University"s vice-chancellor, adds that Britain"s student-visa regime has become more burdensome and complicated【C16】. As a result, Britain is losing out to other countries in the【C17】for talent—an odd thing,【C18】how often the prime minister bangs on about the "global race". Its unwelcoming stand will【C19】its long-term prospects. And the【C20】of foreign students from leading British private schools to American colleges may have another, somewhat happier, consequence: America might become rather better at cricket.【C20】

A．return
B．distance
C．rise
D．drift

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