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How many times have you gotten upset because someone wasn’t doing their job, because your child isn’t behaving？How many times have you been annoyed when you’ve planned something carefully and things didn’t go as you’d hoped?

This kind of anger and irritation happens to all of us — it’s part of the human experience.

One thing that annoys me is when people talk during a movie. Or cut me off in traffic. Actually, I have a lot of these little annoyances — don’t we all? And it isn’t always easy to find peace when you’ve become upset or annoyed.

Let me tell you a little secret to finding peace of mind: see the glass as already broken.

See, the cause of our stress, anger and irritation is that things don’t go the way we like, the way we expect them to. Think of how many times this has been true for you. And so the solution is simple: expect things to go wrong, expect things to be different than we hoped or planned, expect the unexpected to happen. And accept it.

One quick example: on our recent trip to Japan, I told my kids to expect things to go wrong — they always do on a trip. I told them, “See it as part of the adventure.”

And this worked like a charm. When we took the wrong train on a foreign-language subway system, or when it rained on the day we went to Disney Sea, or when we took three trains and walked 10 blocks only to find the National Children’s Castle closed on Mondays … they said, “It’s part of the adventure!” And it was all OK — we didn’t get too bothered.

So when the nice glass you bought inevitably falls and breaks, someday, you might get upset. But not if you see the glass as already broken, from the day you get it. You know it’ll break someday, so from the beginning, see it as already broken. Be a time-traveler, or someone with time-traveling vision, and see the future of this glass, from this moment until it inevitably breaks. And when it breaks, you won’t be upset or sad — because it was already broken, from the day you got it. And you’ll realize that every moment you have with it is precious.

1.The author would probably agree that________.

2.The purpose of the author is to ___________.

3.By the underlined part, the author intends us to _____________.

4.The author’s children could enjoy their trip to Japan because _____________.

5.We can learn from the passage that the author ____________.

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How many times have you laughed today? Have you ever wondered what makes you laugh? In the whole animal kingdom, only we humans are capable (有能力的) of laughter. On average, we laugh about 17 times a day.

Laughter is a spontaneous reaction of the body to some-thing funny or pleasant. Have you noticed that when you laugh, many parts of your body respond (反应)? Your face changes expression, your breathing changes, and muscles throughout your body are affected.

An interesting story dates back to 1962. In a school in Tanganyika, in Africa, a group of schoolgirls started laughing uncontrollably over a joke. This laughter became epidemic (传染的), jumping from one person to the next, spreading across communities, and lasting for six months! So strong was the "laughter epidemic" that schools had to shut down till it ended.

How we laugh remains a mystery. Whatever the reasons, laughter, as the saying goes, "is the best medicine." In fact, science has proven that being happy and laughing can not only keep us healthy and fit but help deal with serious illnesses.

Laughing exercises all the important muscles, and keeps you fit. People have started forming laughter clubs that use laughter to treat illnesses. They meet at specific places at fixed times and laugh together. Laughter spreads, so this exercise works best in groups; once one person starts laughing, others automatically (自动地) join in.

56. The underlined word "spontaneous" in the second paragraph probably means "______".

A. perfect            B. strange            C. natural         D. terrible

57. People have formed laughter clubs to ______.

A. kill time          B. relax         C. meet others        D. keep healthy

58. The best title for the passage would be ______.

A. A Laughter Epidemic

B. Laughter, What It Is, and What It Can Do

C. The Relationship Between Laughter and Health

D. How Laughter Helps Cure Disease

59. The passage is probably taken from a(n) ______.

A. ad         B. novel            C. magazine           D. medical book

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--- How many times have you been to China?

--- In fact, it is the first time that I ______ here.

A. was                    B. am                 C. had been                 D. have been

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----How many times have you been to China?

--- In fact, it is the third time that I __________ here.

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—How many times have you been to the Site of Zunyi Meeting?

—In fact, it is the first time I ________here.

A. was                          B. am                            C. had been                D. have been

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—How many times have you been to China?

—In fact, it is the first time I __________ here.

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-You look upset.

-Yes, this is the first time I________ form home.

A. leave    B. left                          C. have been away           D. is away

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How should you behave when you meet someone 1.the first time? An American shakes your hand 2. (firm) while looking you straight in the eye. In many parts of Asia, there is no physical contact at all. In Japan, you should bow, and the 3. (much) respect you want to show, the deeper you should bow. In Thailand, people greet each other by pressing both hands together at the chest. In both countries, eye contact 4.(avoid) as a sign of respect.

In Spain, lunch is often 5.biggest meal of the day, and can last two or three hours. For this reason, many people eat a light breakfast and a late dinner. In Mexico, lunch is a time 6. (relax), and many people prefer not to discuss business as they eat. In Britain, it’s not unusual to have a business meeting over breakfast.

In most countries, an exchange of business cards7. (be)necessary for all introductions. You should include your company name and your position. If you are going to a country 8. your language is not widely spoken, you can get the back side of your card 9. (print) in the local language. In a word, when 10. (travel) abroad, we should follow local habits.

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—How are you today?

—Oh, I ________ as ill as I do now for a very long time.

A. didn’t feel　 　　 B. wasn’t feeling

C. haven’t felt　　　 D. don’t feel

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People are so busy these days that many have no time to cook. This is a problem, because many families love home cooking! A family meal brings everyone together. In some families, meals are often the only time everyone sees one another at the same time.

Another reason people enjoy home cooking is that it is often a way of showing love. A parent who makes some cookies is not just satisfying a child's sweet tooth. She or he is sending a message. The message says,“I care about you enough to spend an hour making cookies that you will eat up in no time.”

There is also something about the smell of home cooking. The smell of home cooking pleases people of all ages. It makes most of us feel good and loved—even if we are the ones doing the cooking! Next time you smell a cake being cooked, stop for a moment and pay attention to your mood.

1. Fewer people cook now because _________.

A. they have no time.               B. they are not busy.

C. many people don't like cooking.    D. they don't like family meals.

2. A parent spends an hour making cookies __________.

A. just to satisfy her or his child's sweet tooth    B. only to send a message.

C. so her child can eat them in 15 minutes      D. to show her or his love

3. The writer thinks the smell of home cooking makes us _________.

A. feel happy                 B. interested in cooking

C. pay attention to our mood     D. love others

4. What's the main idea of this passage?

A. Family meals are important.     B. How to make cookies.

C. People are too busy to cook.     D. Home made cookies taste better。

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