Rather than define success as financial gain ...

Rather than define success as financial gain or social status, define it ________ personal happiness.

A. in face of　　　　　　 B. in response to

C. in addition to　　 D. in terms of

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Successful people make a plan to deal with each new problem rather than denying or ______ that it exists.

A. realizing　　　　　　 B. praying　　 C. judging　　 D. ignoring

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Faced with such a hard financial problem, Jack tried to stand on his own two feet rather than turn________ his parents.

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The Oxford English Dictionary defines work as the “mental or physical activity as a means of earning income”. Since the industrial revolution, the working world has seen dramatic changes, 1. We could never have dreamed of most of them just decades ago.

We are finding new ways to explore our inborn talents and use our knowledge and skills for the good of the world. Yet most of us are operating under an outdated definition of work. We think work should be hard and that it should be a sacrifice. 2. Only powerful and successful people are able to experience the pleasure of working.

3. As a saying goes, “The mind is everything. Whatever you think, you become.” Stanford psychologist Carol Dweek’s research on the power of thinking and a growth mindset provides even more evidence that our realities and futures are greatly shaped by how our minds approach the situation.

The next best step is to come up with your own definition of work. Think through the following two questions: 4. How similar or different is your actual day-to-day work to or from your definition? Ask these questions often—not just once.

If you want to spend the majority of your time loving what you do and feeling a deep sense of fulfillment, you need to take charge of creating this for yourself. It doesn’t matter whether you are a businessman or a student with a part-time job. 5.

A. What is your definition of work?

B. New jobs are being created every day.

C. Do you understand the definition of work?

D. Enjoying work is simply something “nice to have”.

E. We are supposed to work hard to satisfy our own need.

F. But we must remember that the mind creates the experience.

G. You have more power to manage your experience of work than you believe.

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Researchers define self-control or self-discipline as“ability to control or change one’s inner responses”．1. However，some people think that as an immediate consequence of leading lives of constant self-control，they aren’t likely to gain a lot of pleasure from life．

2. To start，414 adults completed on online survey．In the survey，they rated the their self-control by indicating how much they agreed with 14 statements，such as“I indeed do certain things that are bad for me，if they are fun．”

In their study，205 adults were given smart phones and required to report their emotions at random moments throughout the week． 3. If so，they had to report how hard they tried to resist them，and whether they eventually ended up acting on them．

The researchers found that the more self-control people had，the more satisfied they were with their lives in the long run． 4.　 In fact，such people’s increased happiness to a large extent accounted for the increased life satisfaction．

These researchers also figured out that people high in self-control are simply less likely to find themselves in situations where that’s even an issue．They don’t waste time fighting inner battles over whether or not to eat a second piece of cake．5. And that，it would seem，makes them happier……even if occasionally a little bit sad．

A．In a word，they are not bothered about such little desires．

B．Researchers checked these general ideas through a survey and study．

C．It is generally believed that in the long run self-control can make people happier．

D．Meanwhile，they were also asked to report whether they were experiencing any desires．

E．However，people with more self-control were also more likely to be happy in the short run．

F．But they are still uncertain why some people are more able to control their inner responses．

G．Most adults reported they failed to control their desire to play video games before an exam．

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We prefer to measure our football team’s success _____ the number of fans attending rather than the number of games won.

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The tall figure that you saw was none ________ our manager.

A. rather than       B. or rather      C. more than       D. other than

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Shipping containers are gaining popularity as an alternative to traditional houses. These 20-or 40-foot containers can be obtained for a little as several hundred US dollars apiece, and it’s not surprising that some industry professionals and even city planners consider them the future of home building. Below are details of some amazing homes made out of shipping containers.

London Container City(I and II)

London’s Container City first sprang up in the heart of the docklands in 2001. It took just five months to complete the original 12 work studios. Shortly after that, a fourth floor of studios and living apartments was built on top of these. The first container city was so successful that another — Container City II — was added to it.

Los Angeles Redondo Beach house

With its modern lines and appealing spaces, the award-winning Redondo Beach House is a luxury beachside showpiece built from eight recycled steel shipping containers, along with some traditional building materials. According to the architects, the modified containers are “nearly indestructible”.

Amsterdam Keetwonen

Amsterdam’s massive Keetwonen complex houses 1,000 students and it is the largest container city in the world. The housing project is a roaring success and features units that are quiet and comfortable. Each resident enjoys a bathroom, kitchen and separate sleeping and studying quarters. The complex even has central heating and high-speed internet as well as areas for parking bikes.

Mexico M2ATK Container House

M2ATK designed this unique container house for an artist. It’s fully equipped with heating and cooling, a kitchen and bathroom. On the bottom floor of the house are ‘‘public spaces” such as the kitchen and living room. The second floor is the bedroom, and the top floor is a studio space in which to work, read and “let fly the imagination”.

1.Compared to traditional houses, container houses are _____.

A.easier to maintain B.less expensive to build

C.more comfortable to live in D.more fashionable in style

2.What can be learned about Amsterdam’s Keetwonen complex?

A.It is the first container city in the world. B.It’s equipped with modern facilities.

C.It features a luxury and unique style. D.It includes living space and car parks.

3.Which of the following is the best title for the poster?

A.Recycled material for Ideal Home B.Shipping Container Home Challenges

C.Home in a Steel Box D.Housing Options and Solutions

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The manager slept very late last night, ________at midnight.

A. or rather         B. rather than      C. other than        D.more than

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Stonehenge（巨石阵）may have been a prehistoric health center rather than a site for observing stars or a temple in honor of the dead, scientists said yesterday. New evidence unearthed at the World Heritage Site in more than 40 years suggests that the monument was a place where the diseased and injured went in groups, seeking cures.

After a two-week dig, scientists have concluded that Stonehenge was “the ancient healthcare centre of southern England” because of the existence of “bluestones”---the smaller columns of dolerite（辉绿岩）that formed an earlier stone structure.

By dating pieces of remains to around 7330BC, Tim Darvill, of Bournemouth University, and Goff Wainwright, of the Society of Amtiquaries have found that hunter-gatherers were at the site on Salisbury Plain 4,000 years earlier than thought. The first stage of Stonehenge, a round earthwork structure, was built around 3000BC. Professor Wainwright added: “I did not expect the degree of complexity we discovered. We’re able to say so much more about when Stonehenge was built and why---all of which changes our previous understanding of the monument.”

The research reveals the importance of the henge’s famous bluestones. Hundreds of bluestone chips gathered at the site have led the team to conclude that the bluestones were valued for their curing effects---the key reason that about 80 of them, each weighing up to 4 tons and a half, were dragged more than 150 miles from the Preseli Hills to Wiltshire. After years of research, Professors Darvill and Wainwright have concluded that, for thousands of years, the Preseli mountain range was home to magical health centers and holy wells.

Even today there are those who believe in the curing powers of the springs for coughs and heart disease, and people who use crystals and bluestones for self-curing. Radiocarbon tests have also revealed that the construction of the original bluestone circle took place around 2300BC, three centuries later than originally thought. Interestingly, on the same day died the “Amesbury Archer”---a sick traveler from the Swiss or German Alps who had an infected knee---whose remains were discovered about five miles from Stonehenge. The professors believe that he was a devoted religious person who was hoping to benefit from the curing powers of the monument.

63．Stonehenge is recently believed to be a place for people           .

A．to recover from poor health    B．to observe star movements

C．to hold religious ceremonies   D．to gather huge bluestones

64．What can be inferred about Stonehenge from the passage?

A．The springs could cure coughs and heart disease best.

B．The new discovery was the same as what had been expected.

C．Some huge bluestones were not produced at Stonehenge.

D．The original bluestone circle was thought to be constructed around 2000BC.

65．The sick traveler in the passage is supposed to be           .

A．a devoted religious person from Stonehenge

B．one of the earliest discoverers of Stonehenge

C．the first explorer to test the magical power of bluestones

D．a patient trying to cure his infection at Stonehenge

66．Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?

A．Stonehenge: A New Place of Interest     B．Stonehenge: Still Making News

C．Stonehenge: Heaven for Adventurers     D．Stonehenge: Still Curing Patients

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