There are many ways of defining success. It i...

There are many ways of defining success. It is accurate to say that each of us has our own ideas of success to the extent that each of us is responsible for setting our own goals and determining whether we have met these goals satisfactorily. Because each of us possesses unique differences in genetic ability and favorable environments in which to express these abilities, it is necessarily true that we must define success broadly.

For some people，simply being able to live their life with the least misery and sufferings is considered a success. Think of the peace of mind of the poor shepherd who tends his sheep, enjoys his simple life with his family in the beauty of nature, and who is respected because he does a good job of achieving the goals expected of him and accepted by his family and his society. On the other hand, it seems that even though some people appear to be rich in material possessions, many of them seem to be miserable and consider themselves unsuccessful when judged by their own standards of success. Because not all ventures can be successful, one should not set unrealistic goals for achieving success, but if one has self-confidence it would be unfortunate to set one's goals at too low a level of achievement.

A wise man once said to a young man who was experiencing frustration (挫折）with his own professional success, “You do not have to set your goal to reach the moon in order to have success in traveling. Sometimes one can be very successful merely by taking a walk in the park or riding the subway downtown,” The man added, "You have not really failed and spoiled your chances for success until you have been unsuccessful at something you really like，and to which you have given your best effort. ”

1.According to the first paragraph, what is implied as basic in achieving success?

A. Ability and goals. 　　 　　　　 B. Goals and determination.

C. Ability and environment. 　　 D. Goals and environment.

2.Some rich people consider themselves unsuccessful because ______.

A. their life is busy and miserable

B. they haven't reached their own standards

C. they set their goals at too low a level

D. they are not rich in material possessions

3.From the last paragraph we can tell that ______.

A. success means achieving great goals

B. success comes from great goal setting

C. success means efforts and favorites pay off

D. success has nothing to do with the distance of your travel

4.The purpose of the passage is ______.

A. to give us a clear definition of what success is

B. to talk about how to achieve success

C. to state what our life goal is

D. to discuss the importance of goals

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There are many different ways of seeing a town for the first time. One of them is to walk around it, guide-book36hand. Of course, we may37with our guide-books the history and38developments of a town and get to know them.39 then, if we take out time and  40in a town for a while, we may get to know it better. When we41it as a whole, we begin to have some42,which even the best guide-books do not answer. Why is the town just  43 this, this shape, this plan, this size? Why do its streets 44   in this particular way, and not in any   45way?

Here even the best guide-book 46 us. One can’t find in it the information about how a town has developed to the 47 appearance. It may not describe the original (最初的)48of a town. However, one may get some idea of what it49 look like by walking around the town. One can also imagine 50 the town was first planned and built . Then one can learn more about in what direction the town51to develop.

What is the52of studying towns in the way? For me, it is53 that one gets a greater depth of pleasure by visiting and seeing a town with one’s own eyes. A54visit to a town may help one better understand why it is attractive55just reading about it in a guide-book.

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Cafes are everywhere these days，offering as many varieties of coffee as there are ways to have it served．And this leads to a range of prices，from cheap grab—and—go coffee，to the ultra—expensive artisanal coffee(匠人咖啡)．However，an increasing number of Western consumers are happy to pay a little more for their cup in order to ensure that it comes from an ethically(道德地)produced and sustainable source．

At The Attendant，a cafe in east London，staff attempt to make customers aware of the story of the beans that they are drinking and the impact they are having by choosing to drink ethically．For a start，it can make coffee farmers better off，according to figures from the UN’s World Intellectual Property Organization(Wipo)．Ryan de Oliveria，The Attendant’s co-founder and chief executive，says the extra income allows farmers and their families to have a better quality of life．It also makes investing or reinvesting in their business possible．

Wipo’s figures show smarter processing，branding and marketing make a huge difference to the growers and their communities．Technology now means that the beans can be tracked all the way from the farm to the cup．The research shows that for a pound(454g)of beans going to a supermarket，the export price is$1．45．Most of this goes to the farmer．The price almost doubles when the beans are he aded for large western coffee chains．But farmers exporting their beans to artisanal cafes make over $5 per pound．That’s because the coffee addicts who frequent these places are happy to pay more．

It seems that it’s a win—win situation for the farmers，cafes and consumers．So much so that more established coffee businesses are jumping on the band wagon by buying up(并购)artisanal rivals who have already accepted this way of doing things．If that’s the case，then the future of coffee production looks a little fairer for all．

1.What does paragraph 1 focus on?

A. The varieties of coffee．

B. The range of coffee prices．

C. The popularity of artisanal coffee．

D. The reason for customers to pay more for coffee．

2.Where can you find the data that best support“growing artisanal coffee is beneficial”?

A. In paragraph 1．　　 B. In paragraph 2．

C. In paragraph 3．　　 D. In paragraph 4．

3.What do the words“jumping on the band wagon”in the last paragraph probably mean?

A. Making a large profit．　　 B. Following the general trend．

C. Gaining a good reputation．　　 D. Avoiding the fierce competition．

4.What’s the author’s purpose in writing the text?

A. To advocate ethical coffee．　　 B. To advertise coffee business．

C. To help customers to save money．　　 D. To introduce the art of processing coffee．

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It is essential to take an useful summer vacation after the exam. There are many kinds of activity for us to lake part. First, we can visit our relatives and friends or spend a happily time with our family. Second, seeing a film, listening to music or hang out with our friends will also be excited. Third, we should take more exercise to keep healthy. What’s more, we’d better to review what we bad leaned at school. Finally, it is necessary of us to do some housework, that can help our parents a lot Above all, I hope all of us can have a pleasant vacation.

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Happiness and sadness are states of being states of being that define the way we view the world. It is often said that some people by nature have a sunny character. Now scientists may have discovered why.

Some people may be hard-wired for happiness, while others are genetically negative, as

scientists have suggested in a study published in late February, in a British journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B.

Earlier research had already established that the gene known as 5-HTTLPR plays a key role in

determining how the neurotransmitter (神经传递素) serotonin (血清素) works within the brain. Serotonin, a hormone (荷尔蒙), passes chemical messages between nerve cells. It has been closely linked to mood. Several anti-depressant (抗抑郁) drugs regulate serotonin levels. Scientists had also identified three variants of the gene. Two so-called "short" variants were linked to a higher risk of depression and suicide attempts. Unlike the two "short" variants, the "long" variant of 5-HTTLPR showed a clear dislike of negative images, such as fierce animals, and a clear liking for positive ones, such as flowers.

Researchers from the University of Essex in Britain, led by Elaine Fox, showed participants a

series of images. The images were divided into three kinds: negative ones aimed at inspiring fear or stress such as a spider or person about to commit suicide, pleasant ones and neutral ones.

“The participants who had the long variant of the 5-HTTLPR gene showed a clear dislike of negative material alongside a careful attention for positive material,” the researchers found. They paid close attention to the pretty pictures, and ignored the frightening ones. On the other hand, the short variant groups had the opposite reaction.

In January, the Australian government organized "happiness workshops", teaching government

staff how to be happy. The department that held the "happiness workshops" said unhappy staff weren't productive staff. Australian political opposition parties have argued that the "happiness workshops" are probably a waste of money and couldn't increase productivity as intended. However, whether the workshop will have a happy or disappointing result, we will have to wait and see.

67．Form the third paragraph, we know that________.

A．affected by 5-HTTLPR, the neurotransmitter serotonin works within the blood

B．there are 5 variants of 5-HTTLPR genes which control people’s moods

C．how the neurotransmitter serotonin works is greatly determined by 5-HTTLPR

D．5-HTTLPR receives chemical messages from verve cells

68．What does “It” in the sentence “It has been closely linked to mood.” in the 3rd paragraph refer to?

A．Serotonin.          B．A nerve cell.        C．5-HTTLPR.         D．The brain.

69．If a person had the long variant of 5-HTTLPR, he or she would probably________.

A．like the images of spiders                     B．prefer the images of crocodiles

C．enjoy an image of green tress                D．suffer from depression very often

70．What can we infer from the passage?

A．People’s moods can change a little bit under the influence of certain drugs.

B．Researchers showed participants of the research two kinds of images.

C．A person possesses one long and one short variant of 5-HTTLPR at the same time.

D．The author firmly believes that “happiness workshops” will not change people’s moods.

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There are many ways to find a job. It can be as easy as walking into a neighborhood store to look at its announcement board . Local stores often have areas where people can put small signs telling what kind of service they need or can provide. Such services include caring for children or cleaning houses.

Or，job searchers can look in the newspaper. Local newspapers have employment announcements placed by companies seeking workers.

Another popular tool for finding jobs is the Internet. For example, people in four hundred and fifty cities around the world can use the Craigslist Web site to buy objects，meet people or find a job. Craigslist says that it receives two million new job listings each month.

Another useful way to find a job is through a college or university. For example，students at the University of Texas in Austin can go to the Career Exploration Center to get help in finding a job. Of course，looking for a job requires knowing what kind of work you want to do. For example，there is a book called "What Color is Your Parachute（降落伞）？”by Richard Bolles. This book has been helping people choose a career（职业）since it was first published in 1970．

Some experts also help people find jobs. Susan W.Miller owns a company called California Career Services in Los Angeles．She says her company helps people find jobs by first helping them understand their strengths, goals and interests. Then she provides them with methods and resources to help them find the right job.

1.What is the passage mainly about？

A. Finding a job.

B. College students' part-time jobs.

C. Craigslist Web site.

D. The relation between study and work

2.By logging on the Craigslist Web site，you can　　　　　 ．

A. sell your old things

B. do some shopping online

C. create your own announcement board

D. get useful information about 450 cities

3.“What Color is Your Parachute?”is a book which gives tips to those who want to　　　　　　　 .

A. work on the airplane　 B. buy a parachute

C. publish a book　　　　 D. find a suitable job

4.How many ways of finding a job are mentioned in the passage?

A. Three.　　 B. Four.　　 C. Five.　　 D. Six.

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There are many ways to find a job. It can be as easy as walking into a neighborhood store to look at its announcement board . Local stores often have areas where people can put small signs telling what kind of service they need or can provide. Such services include caring for children or cleaning houses.

Or，job searchers can look in the newspaper. Local newspapers have employment announcements placed by companies seeking workers.

Another popular tool for finding jobs is the Internet. For example, people in four hundred and fifty cities around the world can use the Craigslist Web site to buy objects，meet people or find a job. Craigslist says that it receives two million new job listings each month.

Another useful way to find a job is through a college or university. For example，students at the University of Texas in Austin can go to the Career Exploration Center to get help in finding a job. Of course，looking for a job requires knowing what kind of work you want to do. For example，there is a book called "What Color is Your Parachute（降落伞）？”by Richard Bolles. This book has been helping people choose a career（职业）since it was first published in 1970．

Some experts also help people find jobs. Susan W.Miller owns a company called California Career Services in Los Angeles．She says her company helps people find jobs by first helping them understand their strengths, goals and interests. Then she provides them with methods and resources to help them find the right job.

1.What is the passage mainly about？

A. Finding a job.

B. College students' part-time jobs.

C. Craigslist Web site.

D. The relation between study and work

2.By logging on the Craigslist Web site，you can　　　　　 ．

A. sell your old things

B. do some shopping online

C. create your own announcement board

D. get useful information about 450 cities

3.“What Color is Your Parachute?”is a book which gives tips to those who want to　　　　　　　 .

A. work on the airplane　 B. buy a parachute

C. publish a book　　　　 　 D. find a suitable job

4.How many ways of finding a job are mentioned in the passage?

A. Three.　　 B. Four.　　 C. Five.　　 D. Six.

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There are many ways to find a job. It can be as easy as walking into a neighborhood store to look at its announcement board. Local stores often have areas where people can put small signs telling what kind of service they need or can provide. Such services include caring for children or cleaning houses.

Or, job searchers can look in the newspaper. Local newspapers have employment announcements placed by companies seeking workers.

Another popular tool for finding jobs is the Internet. For example, people in four hundred and fifty cities around the world can use the Craigslist Web site to buy objects, meet people or find a job. Craigslist says that it receives two million new job listings each month.

Another useful way to find a job is through a college or university. For example, students at the University of Texas in Austin can go to the Career Exploration Center to get help in finding a job. Of course, looking for a job requires knowing what kind of work you want to do. For example, there is a book called “What Color is Your Parachute (降落伞)?” by Richard Bolles. This book has been helping people choose a career (职业) since it was first published in nineteen seventy.

Some experts also help people find jobs. Susan W. Miller owns a company called California Career Services in Los Angeles. She says her company helps people find jobs by first helping them understand their strengths, goals and interests. Then she provides them with methods and resources to help them find the right job.

1.What is the passage mainly about?

2.“What Color is Your Parachute?” is a book which gives tips to those who want to _____.

3.It can be learned from the passage that ______.

4.How many ways of finding a job are mentioned in the passage?

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How do you relax after a stressful day in the office? There are many ways to help you relax. 1. It takes a little effort to get there but the benefits are great for our stressed-out lives. I am talking about the activity of forest bathing.

2. It was introduced as a national health programme by the country's government. Stressed Japanese workers are today still relaxing and reconnecting with nature.The Forest Therapy Society has certified 62 forest therapy sites in the country and the forest bathing movement is also booming in other parts of the world. It says,“Just as bathing in a hot spring helps to soak your cares away,going for a walk in the woods is said to have a comforting effect.”

Forest bathing is about taking time to wander through woodland with no fixed plan or route and just expose yourself to the forest atmosphere.3.That's particularly good for people with mental health issues. A study conducted in 24 forests across Japan found that walking among trees lowered blood pressure, the pulse rate, thus improving our immune systems.4.

Another study carried out a few years ago by Stanford University in the US,found similar benefits.Brain scans showed reduced activity in an area of the brain linked to the risk of mental illness in participants who took a 90-minute walk among oaks, birds and squirrels. One of the researchers,Gregory Bratman, said,“There's an increasing body of evidence showing that natural areas benefit us at least emotionally with our mood and our physical development too.”The evidence seems clear that forest bathing is a shot in the arm for stressed-out workers. So now is the time to get out and lose yourself in the natural environment, 5.

A. But the best way lies in the great outdoors.

B. Connecting with nature has never been more urgent.

C. Forest bathing is rising in popularity around the world.

D. Having this exposure to nature seems to promote well-being.

E. You could even hug a tree as it could be your new best friend!

F. The Japanese concept of forest bathing dates back to the 1980s.

G. It also found forest bathing can decrease stress. anxiety, and depression.

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Reading instruction in the classroom is a key concern for all teachers and there are many ways to go about it. However, is our determination to achieve excellence in reading skills in our children killing their love and enjoyment of a good book?

In my work with parents, I am frequently asked the best ways to encourage reluctant readers to be engaged with books. Parents report that their children return home from school with no inclination to pick up a book and read.

Any eager reader will gladly talk about the joy with a good book to read away the hours on a cold, rainy afternoon. Reading a good book is one of life’s greatest pleasures. We need to share these experiences with our children in order to assist them in developing into strong readers. But the use of boring, mass-produced home reading texts in children’s early years at school can be seen as the beginning of this negative cycle.

As children progress through their schooling life, there are many other instances of learning reading skills that don’t help reading development. Frequently, teachers feel the pressure to give their students “just enough” in terms of reading strategies to be able to achieve the test, which leaves little time to focus on reading for pleasure.

Kelly Gallagher, a high school teacher, outlines the term “Readicide” in his book. He says it’s: the systematic killing of the love of reading, often worsened by foolish, boring practices found in schools.

Recent research shows that many teachers tend to follow the traditional literacy practices that they have experienced in their own education, which can often have negative intentions for their students.

While teaching children key concepts for analyzing and evaluating texts is important, the manner in which it is done and time that is spent on this can lead to unexpected results. Schools aren’t to blame when it comes to not arresting students’ lack of interest in reading, but they have an important role to play in fostering reading enjoyment.

1.What does the underlined word “inclination” mean?

A.Energy B.Task

C.Intention D.Requirement

2.What does the term “Readicide” refer to?

A.To develop reading habits B.To read for pleasure

C.To learn reading skills D.To kill a love for books

3.According to the text, teachers at school ______.

A.focus on teaching reading strategies

B.ignore key concepts for analyzing texts

C.are to blame for students’ poor reading

D.fail to follow the traditional reading practices

4.What might be suitable title for the text?

A.Reading books is to experience pleasure

B.Learning to love books is even more important

C.Teaching reading helps reluctant readers

D.Getting pleasure from books makes capable readers

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