They are very glad that most of the people __...

They are very glad that most of the people ________ gave very useful answers.

A. questioned                            B. questioning

C. to question                            D. to be questioned

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In effect, many people avoid the very attempts that are the source of true happiness. They fear the pain inevitably brought by such things as marriage, raising children, professional achievement, religious commitment and self-improvement.

Ask a bachelor (单身汉) why he resists marriage even though he finds dating less and less satisfying. If he is honest he will tell you that he is afraid of making a commitment. For commitment is in fact quite painful. The single life is filled with fun, adventure and excitement. Marriage has such moments, but they are not its most distinguishing features.

Couples with infant children are lucky to get a whole night's sleep or a three-day vacation. I don't know any parent who would choose the word fun to describe raising children. But couples who decide not to have children never know the joys of watching a child grow up or of playing with a grandchild.

Understanding and accepting that true happiness has nothing to do with fun is one of the most liberating realizations. It liberates time: now we can devote more hours to activities that can genuinely increase our happiness. It liberates money: buying that new car or those fancy clothes that will do nothing to increase our happiness now seems pointless. And it liberates us from envy: we now understand that all those who are always having so much fun actually may not be happy at all.

1.According to the author, a bachelor resists marriage chiefly because _______ .

A.he is unwilling to take family responsibilities

B.he believes that life will be more cheerful if he remains single

C.he finds more fun in dating than in marriage

D.he fears it will put an end to all his fun adventure and excitement

2.Raising children, in the author's opinion, is _______ .

A.a moral duty B.a thankless job

C.a rewarding task D.a source of inevitable pain

3.To understand what true happiness is one must _______ .

A.have as much fun as possible during one's lifetime

B.make every effort to liberate oneself from pain

C.put up with pain under all circumstances

D.be able to distinguish happiness from fun

4.What is the author trying to tell us?

A.Happiness often goes hand in hand with pain.

B.One must know how to make money.

C.It is not important to make commitments.

D.It’s pain that leads to happiness.

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It’s often said of British people that they are very aware of each other’s social rank. Britons can usually work out a fellow countryman’s background from the way they speak or dress, and may even treat them differently based on this. But although this may have been truer in the past than it is today, visitors to Britain say that they still notice it. The comic play Pygmalion (1913), by the Irishman George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950), is a famous exploration of the importance of social rank in British society.

The main story of the play concerns a working class girl, Eliza Doolittle, a flower seller from London. Two upper class gentlemen try to see if they can get Doolittle to appear like an upper class lady after sending her for elocution lessons. Professor Henry Higgins, a language expert, says it can be done; his friend Colonel Pickering says that it’s impossible. Even so, Higgins sets out to teach Eliza how to “speak properly”.

Of course, Eliza isn’t a lump of clay; she has her own will. She can see that it’s in her best interest to go along with Higgins’ plan to “improve herself”. She wants to be able to sell flowers in a shop rather than on the street. After the training, Eliza proves that a flower girl can pass herself off as a lady at a ball. She is a triumph (赢家), and Higgins has won his bet.

But what happens next? Eliza has her future to worry about. She may be able to fool the upper class into thinking she’s one of them, but she isn’t really one of them.

Shaw seems to be telling us that social rank is about more than the way someone talks-it’s about wealth and privilege. The whole experiment proves the idea that accents and classes are very superficial (肤浅的). The way one speaks and dresses are only markers of class. The class system itself, however, is something completely different.

1.What can we learn about speaking and dressing from Paragraph 1?

A. They determine Britons’ social rank.

B. Britons are stricter in them nowadays.

C. Britons no longer care about them.

D. They could affect others’ opinion of a person.

2.Which can replace the underlined word “elocution”?

A. dress　　 B. manners

C. speech　　 D. dance

3.What happens to Eliza Doolittle during the experiment?

A. She is forced to give up selling flowers on the street.

B. She is unwilling to participate in the experiment.

C. She is thought of as an upper-class lady at the hall.

D. She is hopeful about her future.

4.Which of the following would Shaw probably agree with?

A. One can enter the upper class after receiving training.

B. People should try their best to improve their accents.

C. The way people speak greatly affects their social status.

D. Social rank can t he judged by dressing or speaking.

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Most people think their time problems are outer, and that they are caused by the telephone, meetings, visitors, and delayed information or decisions. Although these problems often have a bad effete on them, as when people call or drop in, we usually contribute to them. We fail to have calls screened by a skillful secretary or assistant, or we leave our door open, actually assuring constant interruptions.

In almost all cases, it is possible to influence, if not control, it usually can cause problems, such as, slowness and indecision, lack of self-discipline, the inability to delegate, or the tendency to fight fires, to act without thinking, and to jump from task to task without finishing any of them.

Time is constant that cannot be changed. The clock cannot be slowed down or speeded up. Thus we cannot manage time itself. We can only manage our activities with respect to time.

The same skills are needed as those used in managing others—the abilities to plan, organize, delegate, direct, and control. Time management is simply self-management. It is impossible to be effective in any position without controlling one’s time effectively.

Successful time management does not mean working harder, but working smarter. All kinds of management skills must be used in the home and office to get most value from time. You must think ahead about what to do, and timely than others, making it get maximum results in the shortest possible period.

1.According to the writer, time problems             .

2.Which of the following is NOT mentioned as tile internally generated time wasters?

3.It can be concluded from the passage that the abilities to plan, organize, delegate, direct and control should      .

4.We can also draw a conclusion that the key to successful time management is        .

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Most people think their time problems are outer, and that they are caused by the telephone, meetings, visitors, and delayed information or decisions. Although these problems often have a bad effect on us, as when people call or drop in, we usually contribute to them. We fail to have calls screened(审查)by a skillful secretary or assistant, or we leave our door open, actually assuring constant interruptions.

In almost all cases, it is possible to influence our time. If not controlled, it usually can cause problems, such as, slowness and indecision, lack of self-discipline, the inability to delegate(委托), or the tendency to act without thinking and to jump from task to task without finishing any of them.

Time is constant that cannot be changed. The clock cannot be slowed down or sped up. Thus we cannot manage time itself. We can only manage our activities with respect to time.

The same skills are needed as those used in managing others－the abilities to plan, organize, delegate, direct, and control. Time management is simply self-management. It is impossible to be effective in any position without controlling one’s time effectively.

Successful time management does not mean working harder, but working smarter. All kinds of management skills must be used in the home and office to get most value from time. You must think ahead about what to do, and more timely than others, making it get maximum results in the shortest possible period.

1.What does “outer” in the first sentence mean?

A．being away from a center

B．situated outside

C．objective

D．relating to a person’s body or physical appearance rather than to a person’s mind or spirit

2.Which of the following is NOT mentioned as internally generated time wasters?

A．Slowness and indecision.

B．Lack of self-discipline.

C．Jumping from task to task without finishing any of them.

D．Working hard.

3.It can be concluded from the passage that the abilities to plan, organize, delegate, direct and control should ________.

A．be used in managing others’ activities

B．be used in managing one’s own activities

C．not be used in time management

D．be used in managing both other’s and one’ activities

4.We can also draw a conclusion that the key to successful time management is ________.

A．working harder and harder

B．clever self-management

C．thinking of what to do, and how and when to do it

D．employing a skillful secretary

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Many teenagers feel that the most important people in their lives are their friends. They believe that their family members, especially their parents, don’t know them as well as their friends do. In large families, it is often for brothers and sisters to fight with each other and then they can only go to their friends for advice. It is very important for teenagers to have one good friend or many friends. Even when they are not with their friends, they usually spend a lot of time talking among themselves on the phone. This communication is very important in children’s growing up, because friends can discuss something difficult to say to their family members.

However, parents often try to choose their children’s friends for them. Some parents may even stop their children from meeting their good friends. The question of “choice” is an interesting one. Have you ever thought of the following questions?

Who choose your friends?

Do you choose your friends or your friends choose you?

Have you got a good friend your parents don’t like?

1. Many teenagers think their _______ know them better than their parents do.

2.When teenagers stay alone, the usual way of communication is to _________.

3. Which of the following sentences is TRUE?

4. The main idea of this passage is that ___________.

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Across the world, mobile phones are very popular with young people. They think that the phones are more than a means of communication — having a mobile phone shows that they are cool and connected.

The explosion in mobile phone use around the world has worried some health professionals. Some doctors are concerned that in the future many people will suffer from health problems because of the use of mobile phones. But mobile phone companies say that there is no proof that mobile phones are bad for health.

On the other hand, why do some medical studies show changes in the brain cells of some people who use mobile phones? Signs of change in the tissue (组织) of the brain and head can be detected with modern scanning equipment. In one case, a traveling salesman had to retire at a young age due to the fact that he couldn’t remember even simple tasks. The man had been talking on his mobile phone for about six hours a day for a couple of years. His family doctor blamed his mobile phone use.

What is it that makes mobile phones potentially harmful? The answer is radiation. High-tech machines can detect very small amounts of radiation from mobile phones. Mobile phone companies agree that there is some radiation, but they say the amount is too small to worry about.

As the discussion about their safety continues, it appears that it is better to use mobile phones less often. Use a normal phone if you want to talk for a long time. Use your mobile phone only when you really need it. Mobile phones can be very useful and convenient, especially in emergencies. So, for now, it is wise not to use your mobile phone too often.

1.Why do young people buy mobile phones according to the passage?

　　　 (No more than 11 words) (2 marks)

_____________________________________________________________________

2.Why did the salesman mentioned in the passage retire young?

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 (No more than 7 words) (2 marks)

____________________________________________________________________

3.What do the manufacturing companies think of the safety issue of mobile phones?

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 (No more than 14 words) (3 marks)

_____________________________________________________________________

4.What’s the purpose of the author’s writing this passage?　　 (No more than 11 words) (3 marks)　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

_____________________________________________________________________

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Many teenagers（青少年） feel that the most important people in their lives are their friends.　 They believe that their family members don’t know them as well as their friends do.　 In large families, it is quite often for brothers and sisters to fight with each other and then they can only go to their friends for some ideas.

It is very important for teenagers to have one good friend or a group of friends.　 Even when they are not with their friends, they usually spend a lot of time talking among themselves on the phone. This communication（交际）is very important in children’s growing up, because friends can discuss（讨论）something. These things are difficult to say to their family members.

However, parents often try to choose their children friends for them.　 Some parents may even stop their children from meeting their good friends.　 Have you ever thought of the following questions?

Who chooses your friends?

Do you choose your friends or your friends choose you?

Have you got a good friend your parents don’t like?

Your answers are welcome.

1.Many teenagers think that ____ can understand them better.

A. friends　　 B. brothers

C. sisters　　 D. parents

2.When teenagers have something difficult to say to their parents, they usually____.

A. stay alone at home

B. fight with their parents

C. discuss it with their friends

D. go to their brothers and sisters for help

3.The sentence （句子） “Your answers are welcome. ” means _______.

A. You are welcome to discuss the questions with us

B. We’ve got no idea, so your answers are welcome

C. Your answers are always right

D. You can give us all the right answers

4.Which of the following is the writer’s attitude（态度）?

A. Parents should choose friends for their children.

B. Children should choose everything they like.

C. Parents should understand their children better.

D. Teenagers should only go to their friends for help.

5.Why do many teenagers think their friends are the most important people?

A. Only their friends are friendly.

B. Their parents don’t love them.

C. They don’t like their family members.

D. They feel that their friends know them well and they can discuss something with each other.

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Many teenagers（青少年） feel that the most important people in their lives are their friends. They believe that their family members don’t know them as well as their friends do. In large families, it is quite often for brothers and sisters to fight with each other and then they can only go to their friends for some ideas.

It is very important for teenagers to have one good friend or a group of friends. Even when they are not with their friends, they usually spend a lot of time talking among themselves on the phone. This communication is very important in children’s growing up, because friends can discuss something. These things are difficult to tell their family members.

However, parents often try to choose their children’s friends for them. Some parents may even stop their children from meeting their good friends. Have you ever thought of the following questions?

Who chooses your friends?

Do you choose your friends or your friends choose you?

Have you got a good friend your parents don’t like?

Your answers are welcome.

49. Many teenagers think that ____ can under­stand them better.

A. friends          B. brothers     C. sisters           D. parents

50. When teenagers have something difficult to tell their parents, they usually____.

A. stay alone at home    B. fight with their parents

C. discuss it with their friends 　D. go to their brothers and sisters for help

51. The sentence （句子） “Your answers are wel­come. ” means _______.

A. You are welcome to discuss the questions with us

B. We’ve got no idea, so your answers are welcome

C. Your answers are always right

D. You can give us all the right answers

52. Which of the following is the writer’s attitude（态度）?

A. Parents should choose friends for their children.

B. Children should choose everything they like.

C. Parents should understand their children better.

D. Teenagers should only go to their friends for help.

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Most of the time, people are well aware of the circumstances of exchange: they exchange this for that. But in the rare circumstances when they’ve not prepared with gift-giving in return, they can be _________ with feelings of guilt. Receiving a gift, Jacques Derrida, a French thinker, thought, could make one feel like a _________ trapped in a cycle of economic exchange. People don’t like the feeling of being under obligation (人情债) , and try to dismiss the _________ they can feel as quickly as possible.

Private gift-giving, as the Frankfurt school theorist Theodor Adorno worried, has become an empty procedure. There’s no denying that in at least some cases, people give gifts _________. This has less to do with gift-giving itself, and more to do with the choosing of gifts. Gift-giving looks like an obligation, and a fairly _________one at that. Sure, there is giving gifts to lovers, friends and family. But then there is also the world of gift-giving like Secret Santa Claus, practices that keep gift-giving routines going well _________ the circles of people we know well enough to make choosing presents _________.

For these forced occasions, for, say, the coworker we’ve never spoken to, there are pre-printed cards and commercial guides. Even when the receiver is well-known, people want to _________ the effort needed for gifting. A relative once sent me a gift basket of dried fruit, nuts and cured meats; both the offending party and I are vegetarians.

If gift-giving has become more transaction (交易的), with the give-and-take a(n) _________ itself, so has complimenting.

This ____________ choice — fulfill your obligation to return the ____________ or resign yourself to guilt — comes from belonging to a society structured around commodities and their ____________.The trouble is, if compliments are transactions, feeling that we’re under obligation is a natural state of affairs. To imagine that we could completely overcome our ways of thinking about compliments, ____________, requires ____________ our social and economic forms of life. ____________ a difficult demand, this could be the true gift Adorno and Derrida were hoping for.

1.A.proud B.troubled C.happy D. exchange

2.A.owner B.loaner C.donor D. debtor

3.A.prejudice B.inferiority C.inequality D.priority

4.A.reluctantly B.quickly C.carefully D.gladly

5.A.affordable B.widespread C.influential D.commercial

6.A.within B.behind C.against D.beyond

7.A.unpleasant B.enjoyable C.adequate D.fashionable

8.A.minimize B.maximize C.complicate D.formalize

9.A.means B.reason C.end D.process

10.A.agreed B.limited C.forced D.suited

11.A.praise B.offence C.greeting D.favour

12.A.application B.promotion C.interaction D.exchange

13.A.therefore B.however C.moreover D.meanwhile

14.A.following B.restoring C.rethinking D.proceeding

15.A.Unless B.While C.Since D.Whether

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