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One of the most wonderful things about having a positive attitude is that it can touch many people, and it often exists in our everyday life.
Recently, I stopped by a store to get a newspaper and a bottle of drink. The young woman at the check-out counter said, “That’ll be three dollars in all please.” She then glanced down at the paper I was buying and said. “I’m sick and tired of all this negative stuff-on the front pages. I want to read some good news for a change.” She then said, “In fact, I think soemone should just publish a Good News newspaper--- a paper with wonderful, inspirational stories about people over-coming difficulty and doing good things for others. I’d buy one every day!” she then thanked me for coming in and said, “Maybe we’ll get lucky tomorrow; maybe we’ll get some good news.” And she laughed. She made my day.
The following day after my business appointments. I dropped by the same store again to pick up bottled water and a piece of newspaper, but a different young lady was behind the counter. As I checked out I said “Good afternoon” and handed her my money. She said nothing, not a word, not a smile or not a gesture. She just handed me my change and in a negative tone ordered “Next!”
It hit me right between the eyes: Two people, the same age; one made me feel great, and the other, well, made me feel that I had inconvenienced her by showing up.
Every morning you should ask yourself this important question. “Who do I want to be today? The Grouch(不高兴的人) or ‘The Good News Girl?’” Your answer will go a long way toward determining the joy and happiness that you will experience in your life.
53. What does the first salesgirl dislike according to her words?
A. Those who have bad manners.
B. The bad news in the newspaper.
C. The advertisements in the newspaper.
D. The bad news who break the laws.
54. After he had bought a newspaper on the first day the author _________.
A. was very lucky and excited that day
B. always remembered the girl’s word
C. read the news in the newspaper carefully
D. was in a pleasant mood the whole day
55. We learn from the passage that the salesgirl the author met the next day was ________.
A. humorous B. enthusiastic C. very cool D. positive
56. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 4 mean?
A. I was very surprised. B. I was especially angry.
C. I felt very unhappy. D. It hurt my heart badly.
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One of the most wonderful things about having a positive attitude is that it can touch many people in the course of everyday life.
Recently I stopped by a store to get a newspaper and a bottle of juice. The young woman at the check-out counter said, “That’ll be three dollars in all please.” And as I reached into my wallet，the thought occurred to me that a newspaper and a bottle of juice didn’t quite make it to three dollars.
When I looked up to get a “re-quote”(重说一遍), she had a big smile on her face and said，“I got to get my tip in there somehow!” I laughed when I knew what she meant. She then glanced down at the paper I was buying and said, “I’m sick and tired of all the negative material on the front pages. I want to read some good news for a change.” She then said, “In fact, I think someone should publish a Good News newspaper —a paper with wonderful, inspirational stories about people overcoming difficulties and doing good things for others. I’d buy one every day!” She then thanked me for coming in and said, “Maybe we’ll get lucky tomorrow; maybe we’ll get some good news!” We both laughed，and I thought: she just made my day.
The following day after work I dropped by the same store again to pick up bottled water and a newspaper, but a different young lady was behind the counter. As I checked out I said, “Good afternoon”, and handed her my money. She said nothing，and didn’t smile or make a gesture. She just handed me my change and said in a bored voice, “Next!”
It hit me right between the eyes. Two people, the same age; one had made me feel great, while the other had made me feel that I had inconvenienced her by showing up.
The choices we make and attitudes we show influence lives every day in positive or negative ways…our peers, our friends，and even strangers we’ve never met before and will never meet again. So every morning you should ask yourself：“Who do I want to be today—‘The Grouch’(好抱怨的人) or ‘The Good News Girl?” Your answer will go a long way toward determining the quality of your life and that of those around you.
1. From the first salesgirl’s words we know that __________.
A. she was sick and tired of people with bad manners
B. she didn’t like the bad news in the newspaper
C. she liked reading all kinds of stories
D. she thought it was boring to sell newspapers
2. After the author bought the newspaper the first day，he _________.
A. had a sad day
B. kept thinking about what the girl had said
C. read the newspaper carefully
D. was in a pleasant mood all day
3.The other salesgirl’s attitude towards the author the next day was __________.
A. humorous B. enthusiastic C. cold D. positive
4.The author learned from his experience that __________.
A. a Good News newspaper would be very popular
B. a positive attitude creates warmth and happiness
C. good relationships matter a lot
D. he needed to change the quality of his life
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One of the most wonderful things about having a positive attitude is that it can touch many people in the course of everyday life．
Recently I stopped by a store to get a newspaper and a bottle of juice．The young woman at the check-out counter said, “That’ll be three dollars in all please．” And as I reached into my wallet，the thought occurred to me that a newspaper and a bottle of juice didn’t quite make it to three dollars．
When I looked up to get a “re-quote”（重说一遍）, she had a big smile on her face and said，“I got to get my tip in there somehow!” I laughed when I knew what she meant．She then glanced down at the paper I was buying and said, “I’m sick and tired of all the negative material on the front pages．I want to read some good news for a change．” She then said, “In fact, I think someone should publish a Good News newspaper —a paper with wonderful, inspirational stories about people overcoming difficulties and doing good things for others．I’d buy one every day!” She then thanked me for coming in and said, “Maybe we’ll get lucky tomorrow; maybe we’ll get some good news!” We both laughed，and I thought: she just made my day．
The following day after work I dropped by the same store again to pick up bottled water and a newspaper, but a different young lady was behind the counter．As I checked out I said, “Good afternoon”, and handed her my money．She said nothing，and didn’t smile or make a gesture．She just handed me my change and said in a bored voice, “Next!”
It hit me right between the eyes．Two people, the same age; one had made me feel great, while the other had made me feel that I had inconvenienced her by showing up．
The choices we make and attitudes we show influence lives every day in positive or negative ways…our peers, our friends，and even strangers we’ve never met before and will never meet again．So every morning you should ask yourself：“Who do I want to be today—‘The Grouch’（好抱怨的人） or ‘The Good News Girl?” Your answer will go a long way toward determining the quality of your life and that of those around you．
1.From the first salesgirl’s words we know that __________．
A．she was sick and tired of people with bad manners
B．she didn’t like the bad news in the newspaper
C．she liked reading all kinds of stories
D．she thought it was boring to sell newspapers
2.After the author bought the newspaper the first day，he _________．
A．had a sad day B．kept thinking about what the girl had said
C．read the newspaper carefully D．was in a pleasant mood all day
3.The other salesgirl’s attitude towards the author the next day was __________．
A．humorous B．enthusiastic C．cold D．positive
4.The author learned from his experience that __________．
A．a Good News newspaper would be very popular
B．a positive attitude creates warmth and happiness
C．good relationships matter a lot
D．he needed to change the quality of his life
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One of the most wonderful things about having a positive attitude is that it can touch many people in the course of everyday life.
Recently I stopped by a store to get a newspaper and a bottle of juice. The young woman at the check-out counter said, “That’ll be three dollars in all please.”She then glanced down at the paper I was buying and said, “I’m sick and tired of all the negative material on the front pages. I want to read some good news for a change.”She then said, “In fact, I think someone should publish a Good News newspaper——a paper with wonderful, inspirational stories about people overcoming difficulties and doing good things for others. I’d buy one every day!”She then thanked me for coming in and said, “Maybe we’ll get lucky tomorrow; maybe we’ll get some good news!”We both laughed, and I thought: she just made my day.
The following day after work I dropped by the same store again to pick up bottled water and a newspaper; but a different young lady was behind the counter. As I checked out I said, “Good afternoon”, and handed her my money . she said nothing, and didn’t smile or make a gesture. She just handed me my change and said in a bored voice, “Next!”
It hit me right between the eyes. Two people, the same age; one had made me feel great , while the other had made me feel that I had inconvenienced her by showing up.
The choices we make and attitudes we show influence lives every day in positive or negative ways. So every morning you should ask yourself:“Who do I want to be today—‘The Grouch(不高兴的人)’or ‘The Good News Girl’?”Your answer will go a long way toward determining the quality of your life and that of those around you.
1.From the first salesgirl’s words we know that________.
A. she was sick and tired of people with bad manners
B. she didn’t like the bad news in the newspaper
C. she liked reading all kinds of stories
D. she thought it was boring to sell newspapers
2.After the author bought the newspaper the first day, he________ .
A. had a sad day B. kept thinking about what the girl had said
C. read the newspaper carefully
D. was in a pleasant mood all day
3.The other salesgirl’s attitude towards the author the next day was________.
A. humorous B. enthusiastic C. cold D. positive
4.The author learned from his experience that ________ .
A. a Good News newspaper would be very popular
B. a positive attitude creates warmth and happiness
C. good relationships matter a lot
D. he needed to change the quality of his life
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One of the most important things in education is to let students ____ positive emotions and experience in the process of their learning.
A．require
B．acquire
C．demand
D．clarify
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One of the most fascinating things about television is the size of the audience. A novel can be on the “best seller” lists with a sale of up to 100,000 copies, but a popular TV show might have 70
million TV viewers. TV can make anything or anyone well-known overnight.
This is the principle behind “quiz” or “game” shows, which put ordinary people on TV to play a game for prizes and money. A quiz show can make anyone a star, and it can give away thousands of dollars. Charles Van Doren, an English instructor, became rich and famous after winning money on several shows. He even had a career as a television personality. But one of the losers proved that Charles Van Doren was cheating. It turned out that the show’s producers, who were pulling the strings, gave the answers to the most popular contestants beforehand. Why? Because if the audience didn’t like the person who won the game, they turned the show off. The result of this cheating was a huge scandal(丑闻). Based on the show off, a movie titled “Quiz Show” is on 40 years later.
Charles Van Doren is no longer involved with TV. But game shows are still here, though they aren’t taken seriously. In fact, some of them try to be as ridiculous as possible. There are shows that send strangers on vacation trips together, or that try to cause newly-married couples to fight on TV, or that punish losers by humiliating(羞辱) them. The entertainment now is to see what people will do just to be on TV. People still win money, but the real prize is to be in front of an audience of millions.
1.What is the most important thing as to television?
A. How many viewers they can attract B. Becoming the best seller on the list
C. How much money can be given away D. The number of people attending shows
2.What does the underlined part “pulling the strings” probably mean?
A. Planning the shows with effort B. Drawing the curtain on the stage
C. Controlling the result secretly D. Playing “quiz” or “game” openly
3.Charles Van Doren stopped his career as a television personality because ________.
A. he had earned enough wealth and fame.
B. one of the participants had told the truth
C. the film “Quiz Show” was being shown
D. his frequent appearance had bored the audience
4. It can be inferred from the passage that _______.
A. TV Game Shows are more popular than before.
B. the scandal was not made known until 40 years later
C. getting money is the only purpose of people taking part in shows
D. people can make themselves famous by taking part in shows
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Some wonderfully creative uses of X-rays have been in the world of art．But the most impressive one is to uncover what has been covered up．Details unfolded by an X-ray of a painting can ' t be seen any other way．For example, in the past, paintings were often repaired if small pieces of paint fell off the canvas （帆布）． These repairs cannot be seen just by looking at the painting．It takes an X-ray to discover where the repairs have been made．
An X-ray of a painting is one of the best ways to tell if it was created by a famous painter or if it is a forgery（赝品）．If there is a question as to whether an old master has painted a certain painting or not, X-rays are made and compared to those of paintings that are known to be original．If the brushstrokes （笔迹） , for example, are shown to be totally different than in other work done by a certain artist, then the painting is proved to be a fake copy．
Since modern paints are usually made from different materials than paints of hundreds of years ago, the image they leave on an X-ray film looks different．This is another way X-rays can be used to spot a forgery．A modem artist will try to make a forgery look hundreds of years old by painting dirty varnish on it or by using artificial means to get the varnish to look cracked．To the naked eye the forgery may look old, but when a careful study of the X-ray image is made, the deception is obvious．
It was common many years ago for an artist to finish a painting, decide it wasn't any good, and paint a completely different picture on top of it．Or artists would paint over others' work —it was their version of recycling．Taking an X-ray is the only way to find out if there is a picture underneath the picture you see with your eyes．Sometimes museums will be more interested in the painting beneath than the one on top, and will restore the older one by having the top layer painstakingly removed．
1.What is the main purpose of the article?
A．To provide information to police who are looking for stolen art．
B．To persuade art dealers to check for fake copies before selling art．
C．To explain how modern technology can be applied in unique ways．
D．To help artists restore damaged artwork to its original appearance．
2.According to the passage，X-rays are used to ______．
A．make repairs on paintings in the past
B．identify the authenticity of an artwork
C．change the materials of a forgery
D．remove the recyclable paints
3.In Paragraph 3, the word "deception" probably means ______．
A．comparison B．drawback C．trickery D．judgement
4.Which is the best title for the passage?
A．X-ray Detectives
B．Creative Uses of Technology
C．Forgery Studies
D．X-ray Painting Techniques
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One of the most important things in the world is friendship． In order to have friends， you have to be a friend． But how can you be a good friend at school？
Listen ﹣ Listen when they are talking． Don't say anything unless they ask you a question． Sometimes it's not necessary for you to have anything to say； they just need someone to talk to about their feelings．
Help them ﹣ If your friend is ever in need of something， be there to help them． You should try to put them first， but make sure you don't do everything they want you to do． Try to take an extra pencil or pen with you to classes in case they forget one． Have a little extra money in your pocket in case they forget something they need．
Be there for them ﹣ Be there for your friends to help make them feel better in hard times． Marilyn Monroe， a famous U．S． actor， once said， "I often make mistakes． Sometimes I am out of control， but if you can't stay with me at my worst， you are sure not to deserve to be with me at my best．" Always remember this! If you don't want to stay with your friends when they're in hard times， then you don't deserve to be with them when they're having a good time!
Make plans ﹣ Try to make plans with your friends． Go shopping， go for ice cream， have a party， go to a movie and so on． Take time to know each other even better by doing something you both enjoy． By planning things together， you both can have a good time． And you'll remember these things when you're all old!
1.While your friend is talking to you about his or her feelings， you should ．
A. give him or her some advice
B. calm him or her down
C. just listen unless asked
D. share your feelings as well
2.When we provide help for our friends， we should ．
A. put them before ourselves
B. try to do everything for them
C. change their bad habits first
D. ignore their faults
3.What can we learn from Marilyn Monroe's words？
A. Life without a friend is death．
B. A friend is easier lost than found．
C. A man is known by his friends．
D. A friend in need is a friend indeed．
4.What is probably the best title for the test？
A. How to find a good friend．
B. How to be a good friend．
C. How to help friends in trouble．
D. How to make more friends．
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Facing fear is one of the most important things you can do. Some people have a fear of failure and others a fear of success. It may seem strange but neither one is a good fear. You might think the fear of failure could be a good thing but it’s not, particularly if the fear of failure keeps you from accomplishing anything.
For myself, I have a huge fear of failure but I am good at facing that fear and overcoming it. I don’t let my fear of failure cause me to delay(延误) my decision or get me off the track. I use the fear to make sure I’m doing my absolute best at all times because I know if I don’t do my best I will fail. That frightens me. I’m not afraid of trying at all.
I started a business when I was married to my first wife. The business became successful and I was getting ready to make some huge money. However, my wife just wanted us to stay small because she was comfortable there. She feared what success might bring and did every little thing she could to make sure we didn’t grow any bigger. I’m sure you can see the problem. I had a fear of failure and she had an even bigger fear of success. Finally I couldn’t stand any more of her fear and we got a divorce.
Facing fear and overcoming fear is very important. People even have a fear of fear. I’m sure that it is normal. People fear change more than anything else and fight that change with fear. They fear what they don’t know or understand. They fear anything new to them. But we need to keep in mind that the world is changing all the time and that change is inevitable (不可避免的). You can live a life free of fear by learning to face your fears.
1.From the first paragraph, we can learn that the fear of failure________.
A. is better than the fear of success
B. is a good thing to most of us
C. is more common than the fear of success
D. may stop us from getting successful
2. It can be inferred that when the writer’s small business became successful, _____.
A. he feared to grow bigger
B. he feared to lose his money
C. something went wrong with their marriage
D. he was as comfortable as his wife
3.What’s the writer’s purpose of telling his own experience with his first wife?
A. To explain two kinds of fears.
B. To tell his problem in his early career.
C. To explain the bad effects of different fears.
D. To show the fear of failure is a good thing.
4.People who have a fear of fear___________.
A. often fail to understand something new to them
B. just want to live an unchangeable life
C. believe that change is inevitable
D. fear that they can’t change
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Griffith Observatory (天文台) is a national leader in public astronomy, and one of the most popular attractions in Los Angeles. It is located on the southern slope (山坡) of Mount Hollywood in Griffith Park at 1,134 feet above sea level.
Visitors may drive to the Observatory and park in its parking lot or on nearby roads. No reservation (预定) is required to visit. Parking is limited, and the busiest times are weekend. Buses, taxis, and carpools are welcome. LADOT provides weekend public bus service from the Sunset/Vermont Metro Red Line station.
Griffith Observatory is open six days a week. Admission and parking are free.
Hours of Operation
Tuesday---Friday 12:00 noon---10:00 p.m.
Saturday---Sunday 10:00 a.m.---10:00 p.m.
Monday Closed
Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day Closed
Samuel Oschin Planetarium
The Samuel Oschin Planetarium theater offers 8 to 10 live, half-hour presentations each day. There are usually four different shows from which to choose.
Shows are presented every 60 to 90 minutes. Check the website, information desks, or the box office for each day’s show times. Late seating is not permitted.
Samuel Oschin Planetarium tickets must be purchased at the Observatory and are only available on the day of the show. The ticket prices for shows are：
Adults (13-59 years old) $7.00
Children (5-12 years old) $3.00
Seniors (60 years and older) $5.00
Students $5.00
Children under 5 years will be admitted only to the first show each day.
Hearing assist devices are available upon request.
Public Telescopes
Free public telescopes are available each evening the Observatory is open and skies are clear. The Zeiss telescope on the roof is generally open by 7:00 p.m.. All observing must be completed by 9:45 p.m..
1.What can we learn abou
t Griffith Observatory according to the passage?A. It is open all the year around.
B. It is mostly visited at weekends.
C. It becomes famous because of Hollywood.
D. It is the most attractive place in Los Angeles.
2.Which of the following best describes the Samuel Oschin Planetarium theater?
A. Hearing assist devices are provided to seniors.
B. The shows there g
enerally last 60 to 90 minutes.C. Visitors are required to be seated before the show starts.
D. The tickets for its shows can be bought through the website.
3.To watch the show, a young couple with a 7-year-old son should pay________.
A. $13.00 B. $15.00
C. $17.00 D. $20.00
4.Which of the following is charged?
A. Parking. B. Telescopes.
C. Hearing assist devices. D. LADOT bus service.
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t Griffith Observatory according to the passage?