_________ in 1931, the Empire State Building-...

_________ in 1931, the Empire State Building-- the highest skyscraper until 1954, inspired the imagination of the world.

A.Having completed B.Being completed

C.Completed D.Completing

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Imagine you are standing on the 70th floor of the Empire State Building, staring at the cityscape. Suddenly a man pushes past you, opens the window and announces his intention to jump. You yell out, “Stop! Don’t do it!” the six-foot-five figure turns to you and menacingly (恐吓地) says, “Try to stop me and I’ll take you with me!”

“Umm… No problem, sir. have a good trip. any last words?”

“Let me tell you my troubles,” he says, “my wife left me, my kids won’t talk to me, I lost my job and my pet turtle died, so why should I go on living?”

Suddenly you have a flash of inspiration. “Sir, close your eyes for a minute and imagine that you are blind. No colors, no sights of children playing, no fields of flowers, no sunset. Now imagine that suddenly there’s a miracle. You open your eyes and your vision is restored! Are you going to jump? Or will you stick around for a week to enjoy the sights?”

“I’ll stay for a week.”

“But what happened to all the troubles?”

“I guess they’re not so bad. I can see!”

“Well, your eyesight is worth at least five million dollars. You’re a rich man!”

If you really appreciate your eyesight, the other pains are insignificant. But if you take it all for granted, then nothing in life will ever truly give you joy. Actually, there are misconceptions on the road to happiness.

misconception1: “Once I know the tools for being happy, then it will work like magic.”

Don’t expect the results to come automatically. It is possible to understand how to achieve happiness, yet not put it into practice. In fact, many people actually prefer to be comfortable and unhappy, rather than bear the discomfort of changing their habits. Just as learning any new skill requires effort, you have to be willing to invest serious effort to achieve real happiness.

Misconception 2: “if I become content and satisfied with what I have, I’ll lose my motivation to achieve more.”

Now ask someone who is depressed, “Let’s go fishing!” “I’m tired. Maybe tomorrow. And anyway, I might rain…” in reality, happy people are energetic and ambitious. There’s never enough time to do everything they want to do.

Misconception 3:

A beautiful Sunday afternoon, you’re in the park having a picnic with friends. Suddenly one person complains: “who forgot the forks? It’s too hot for volleyball. I want to go home already.”

When our mood negatively affects others, we recognize we have duty to be happy and not spoil the fun. But what about when we’re at home with our family? Or when we go into the office on Monday morning? like an open pit in the middle of the road, a sourpuss(牢骚满腹的人) is a public danger. Being happy is part of being considerate to the people around us.

1.The story is placed at the beginning of the passage in order to 　　　　　　 .

A. tell a skill of persuasion

B. warn the danger of standing on a tall building

C. emphasize the importance of eyesight

D. introduce the theme of the passage

2.What can be inferred from the underlined sentences?

A. Everything has a price.

B. We should value what we have.

C. Every dog has its day.

D. Eyesight is more important.

3.What is right about happy？

A. Happy is a gift.

B. Happy is limited.

C. Happy is contagious (会传染的).

D. Happy is no more than a skill.

4.The best subtitle of Misconception 3 is 　　　　　 .

A. If unhappy occurs at home, I needn’t pretend to be happy

B. If I can’t make others unhappy, I won’t be happy.

C. If someone is happy, then others around them are happy.

D. If I want to be depressed, that’s my own prerogative.

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单词拼写（共10题，每小题0．5分，满分5分）

1.New York is famous for its s______ and Empire State Building is one of its symbols．

2.The 2012 Olympic Games held in London was a great event and apart from the queen almost all the members of the r______ family attended the opening ceremony．

3.My father always s______ the importance of working hard, which I’m fed up with．

4.Glasses are f______ and must be handled with great care．

5.Many of Charles Dickens’s novels were o______ published in serial form in magazines．

6.How long will the ______（注册）trade-mark remain valid?

7.The government has promised stricter ______（管理） of the stock market．

8.The sale of ice cream is ______（部分）determined by the weather．

9.The ancient buildings are part of the national ______（遗产）and we should preserve them．

10. ______ （摩擦力）against the rock, combined with the weight of the climber, caused his rope to break．

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10-year-old Mikaila Ulmer is building a lemonade empire, and hoping to save honey bees in the process! It all started when Mikaila was 4 years old and she was stung(叮)by a bee twice in one week! This caused her to become very scared whenever bees were near.

In order or help her deal with this new fear, MIkaila’s parents asked her to do some research on bees. She learned that bees are very important for flowers, gardens and trees as pollinators(传粉者). She also learned that they are dying at a rapid rate. In the past year, honey bee farmers have reported losing nearly 42% of their bees! Many believe that this could be due to the overuse of pesticides(杀虫剂), which can have many bad effects on bees.

This is what set her mind to create a product to help save bees. She decided she would sell lemonade and she started her company, BeeSweet Lemonade. Her special lemonade recipe came from her great-grandmother’s cookbook. She decided to add honey to it, instead of sugar, in order to call attention to the problems honey bees face. Mikaila sells lemonade almost every day at her lemonade stand! And she takes every opportunity to tell her customers about the problems facing honey bees.

What began as a small operation is starting to grow. BeeSweet is projected to sell almost 140,000 bottles of lemonade this year! BeeSweet lemonade can be found on the shelves at select Whole Foods Markets as well as many restaurants and other locations near her home in Austin, Texas.

1.What’s Mikaila’s attitude to bees during her childhood?

A. Favorable　　 B. Frightened

C. Caring　　 D. Friendly

2.Why did MIkaila add honey to her lemonade?

A. To create a special flavor

B. To make herself famous and popular

C. To be in honor of her great-grandmother

D. To remind people of the problems honey bees face

3.We can infer from the 4th paragraph that Mikaila’s company_______.

A. is in trouble　　 B. is in debt

C. runs very well　　 D. expands quickly

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This hotel is the highest building in the city, from ______ top you can enjoy a good view of our city.

A. which     　　　　　　　　 B. its

C. that     　     　　         D. Whose

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This hotel is the highest building in the city, from _______ top you can enjoy a good view of our city.　

A. which     　　　　 B. its     　　　　 C. that     　     　　 D. whose

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This hotel is the highest building in the city, from _______ top you can enjoy a good view of our city.　

A. which　　　　　　 B. its

C. that　　 　 　　 D. whose

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Attractions in New York

Empire State Building

Towering over 444 meters into the sky, the building has an indoor and outdoor observation deck on the 86th and 102nd floor, where you can see the overall view of the New York City. The building houses more than 1000 businesses. You can buy your ticket online in advance to avoid waiting .Telephone ： 212-736-3100 Location ： 350 5th Avenue, New York, NY 10118.

Open Hours： 08:00-02:00

Central Park

For more than 150 years, visitors have come to Central Park's 843 green acres in the heart of Manhattan.Since 1980, the Park has been managed by the Central Park Conservancy, in partnership with the public. You can visit the official website of Central Park to learn more about Park happenings and activities and to learn how to help Central Park Telephone： 212-310-6600

Location: 59th to 110th Street, Manhattan Borough from Central Park West to 5th Avenue, New York

City NY 10022

Open Hours： 06:00-23:00

The National 9/11 Memorial & Museum

The National 9/11 Memorial & Museum is a place of remembrance honoring those who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. The 9/11 Memorial Museum displays Monumental artifacts linked to the events of 9/11, while presenting stories of loss, sympathy and recovery that are central to telling the story of the 2001 attacks and the consequence. It also explores the global impact of 9/11 and its continuing significance..

Telephone： 212-312-8800

Location: 180 Greenwich St. World Trade Center New York City, NY 10007

Open Hours： 09:00-20:00

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

At New York City’s most visited museum and attraction, you will experience over 5,000 years of art from around the world. The Met is for anyone as a source of inspiration, and understanding. You can learn, escape, play, dream, discover and connect.

Telephone： 212-535-7710

Location ： 1000 5th Avenue, New York City, NY 10028-0198 Open Hours： 10:00-17:30

1.How can you get more information about the activities in Central Park?

A. By writing to the manager.　　 B. By consulting the staff.

C. By visiting its website.　　 D. By calling the park.

2.Which number should you call if you're interested in art?

A. 212-736-3100.　　 B. 212-310-6600.

C. 212-310-8800.　　 D. 212-535-7710.

3.Where does the passage probably come from?

A. A product handbook.　　 B. A popular magazine.

C. A tourist brochure.　　 D. An official report.

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The old building is in a good state of _______ except for the wooden floors.

A. presentation　　 B. separation

C. preservation　　 D. reception

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New Orleans, Louisiana, was established as part of the French Empire in 1718.

Its location on the east bank of the Mississippi River gave it control of the American hinerland and it became strategically important to many nations. It was transferred from France to Spain, returned to France, and finally sold by Napoleon to the United States in 1803. The city was the site of a famous battle fought in 1815 between the British, who hoped to control it, and the Americans under General Andrew Jackson.

The riverbed of the Mississippi is constantly silting（淤积）and the river is now actually higher than the city. Levees hold back the river and giant pumps are used to move water from the city into the river.

Although New Orleans has been a part of the United States for almost two centuries, its population takes great pride in its French heritage. Louisiana still retains parts of the Code Napoleon which, for many years, was its only law.

New Orleans is carefree city and it boasts its hot, spicy Creole seafood and its native Dixieland Jazz. The Jackson Square neighborhood maintains its French colonial homes and in other sections are pre-Civil War mansions. Visitors are surprised to find that behind this interesting surface of yesteryear is a busy industrial and port city. Grain and coal come from the Midwest and foreign goods are unloaded here. New Orleans is no longer a sleepy Southern town----but it's still fun to visit.

1. The battle of New Orleans was fought by Jackson against______.

A. France　　 B. Britain　　 C. Spain　　 D. The North

2.According to the passage, the Code Napoleon was _______.

A. an agreement to sell Louisiana　　

B. a body of laws

C. a city plan

D. a military code for the army

3.Which of the following elements does not apply to the attitude of the citizens of New Orleans?

A. Pride in their French heritage.

B. A desire to retain colonial buildings.

C. A refusal to engage in trade and commerce

D. A praising of Dixieland Jazz.

4. Tourists visiting New Orleans are surprised to encounter _____.

A. Creole food　　 　　　　　　 B. Dixieland jazz　

C. a busy city 　　　　　　 D. authentic colonial homes

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