There is a Web site called the “World Databas...

There is a Web site called the “World Database of Happiness.” It combines and analyzes the results of hundreds of surveys from around the world that have been conducted on life satisfaction. Most of the findings are _______, but a few are surprising.

The database makes it clear that there is not a strong connection between material wealth and general contentment. It is a cliché to say that money can’t buy happiness, but the old saying seems to be _______ by research. Many people still cling to the belief that gaining riches will be the answer to all their problems, yet they are probably _______.

Studies have been _______ on people who acquired sudden wealth, such as lottery winners. In most cases, after the _______ joy had worn off, people were not left with a sense of lasting happiness. In fact, they tended to revert to the way they _______ before they became rich. Previously contented people continue to be contented, _______ those who were miserable before sink back into misery.

If material wealth does not bring happiness, then what does? Perhaps happiness has something to do with where you live. The authorities at the World Database on Happiness have surveyed _______ of happiness in different countries. _______, people in America, Canada, and Singapore are very happy; people living in India and Russia, not surprisingly, are not happy.

Other surveys consistently ________ the importance of relationships. ________ relationships in particular seem to be the key to long-term contentment. The Web site suggests that falling in love and having children are two of the ________ that bring the greatest happiness.

Nowadays people look to technology as an ________ source of satisfaction. People increasingly spend more time alone watching TV or surfing the Internet ________ spending time with family. Can technology truly make people happy? It is too difficult to tell, but one thing is sure: If the Web site’s research is accurate, time spent with your family is a better ________ than time spent making money.

1.A.different B.predictable C.satisfactory D.unexpected

2.A.challenged B.widespread C.overtaken D.supported

3.A.generous B.positive C.hesitated D.mistaken

4.A.turned out B.done with C.carried out D.put forward

5.A.essential B.pleasant C.initial D.enviable

6.A.felt B.had C.chose D.lived

7.A.as B.so C.and D.while

8.A.levels B.standards C.senses D.examples

9.A.Strangely B.Hopefully C.Apparently D.Surprisingly

10.A.point to B.hold up C.deal with D.depend on

11.A.Partner B.Family C.Relative D.Society

12.A.situations B.relations C.destinations D.references

13.A.convenient B.alternative C.everlasting D.adequate

14.A.as far as B.rather than C.as well as D.in case of

15.A.environment B.circumstance C.investment D.civilization

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The World Wide Web is sometimes jokingly called the World Wide Wait because it ______ be very slow.

A. should                  B. must                      C. would                    D. can

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The World Wide Web is sometimes jokingly called the World Wide Wait because it ______be very slow.

A.should　　 B.must　　　 C.will　　 D.can

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The World Wide Web is sometimes jokingly called the World Wide Wait because it ______

be very slow.

A. should         B. must             C. would        D. can

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______the phone call, the construction site is crowded with workers full of joy and excitement.

A.On receiving B.As soon as receiving C.The Moment he received D.Receiving

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Random ramblings from a guy who is too busy to have a Web site. On the bright side, you won't find any ads, pop-ups, hype, or any attempts to sell you anything at all. Furthermore, you won't find any pages divided into a hundred little boxes. And the text is so large, you don't need an electron microscope to read it. A refreshing break from reality.  Anyway, here's what I have so far as I gradually resurrect my poor neglected Web site.

PC Survival Camp

Being new to computers, or even just being a “casual user”, isn’t always fun. It's as though everybody on the planet assumes you already know all the buzzwords, and already possess all the skills necessary to use a computer.  Which is a really big assumption, when you consider that nobody was ever born knowing how to use a computer. The links below provide some quick mini-tutorials on all the skills and buzzwords that everyone else seems to assume you already know. Click on any link (underlined text) for a quick mini-lesson. Use the Back button at the bottom of any

page to work your way back to this page.

If you're looking for Microsoft Access stuff, click here.

l I'm gradually bringing back some of my old HTML stuff here.

l If you have a question, Ask Alan

1.Who is the passage written for?

A．Everyone                             B．College students.

C．Anyone who wants to use a computer.       D．An expert on computers.

2.What’s the advantage of this web site?

A．It’s cheap.                           B．There are no ads.

C．It’s modern.                          D．It provides an electron microscope.

3.You can learn computer skills except_____.

A．Erase everything!   B．Software.          C．Flash .            D．Taskbar.

4.If you have problems, ask____ for help.

A．Coolnerds.com                         B．PC survival Camp

C．Alan                                 D．HTML Stuff

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Negative thinking is one of the biggest obstacles(障碍) we face in experiencing happiness, but there's hope. Here are two strategies to help defeat your negative thinking.

1.When you're heading into a social gathering, you begin to wonder what if I don't connect with anyone. Am I even likable? Faced with this situation, do something that lifts your mood.2. For example, listen to a song that makes you smile or take a moment to appreciate people in your life who love you. Positive emotions literally undo the effects of anxiety by lowering our heart rate and muscle tension.

The other is to combat(战斗). 3. But in reality, our minds feed us messages that range from the embellished(渲染的) truth to total lies. Imagine yourself in court. You are the prosecutor(控方律师), and your negative thought is the defendant(被告).4.When he shouts out “You're not good enough at your job”, you need to consult the evidence you have to prove it wrong, argue back with the strongest piece of evidence you can find. Always remember your task is to get the judge to hear your side. So you can say “I am good enough because every performance review I've had has been positive. And my boss told me last week how much she enjoyed working with me. “In a nutshell, bring your best version of a tough lawyer to that courtroom. Convince the judge that the negative thought doesn't deserve attention.

Both of these strategies, to distract and combat, are skills anyone can learn and get better at with practice.5.

A.He's guilty, but he insists that he's not guilty and sticks to his story.

B.Therefore, negative thinking is one of the biggest problems lots of us suffer from.

C.Remember, with each negative thought you defeat, you’ve successfully earned your own happiness.

D.That is, generate a positive emotion.

E.We often believe that our negative thinking is true.

F.There's simply no point focusing on the negative aspect of everything.

G.One is to distract.

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One of the best-known women in the world is a small doll(洋娃娃). This famous doll, called Barbie, was created by Ruth Handler in 1959. Now Barbie is known everywhere. Before Barbie, all dolls were made to look like babies. People thought that this was a way to teach young girls how to become a good mother. Barbie was the first doll made to look like an adult instead of baby.

From the beginning, Barbie was a modern career(职业) girl. There was a different Barbie for each job: nurse, teacher, police officer, race car driver, professional basketball player, pilot, as well as the very first female to fly in space. Barbie made it possible for young girls to dream about a future other than being a mother and a housewife. It showed girls that they had choices and could become anything they wanted to be. At the time, these ideas were very new and positive. The movement for equal opportunity(机会) for women had just begun and women wanted to have the same chance as men to do important work.

However, Barbie’s approval(认同) as a role model has not lasted. Today, many people criticize(批评) Barbie for making young girls too concerned about their appearance(外表). These people complain that the beautiful, well-dressed Barbie seems to tell girls that while they can hope to have different career, it is more important for them to be beautiful and thin. The female figure that Barbie represents has also been criticized for being unrealistic(不现实). Young girls might think that Barbie’s figure is beautiful and desirable(可取的). However, if Barbie were a real person, she would be six feet tall and wear a size three shoe!

1.What does the passage mainly discuss?

A. The roles of a modern woman.

B. The image(形象) of Barbie dolls

C. What is role models?

D. What is beauty?

2.Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A. Barbie was created by Ruth Handler in 1959.

B. Barbie was the first doll that was made to look like an adult.

C. Barbie served as a role model for girls when she was created.

D. Barbie is criticized by many young girls today.

3.The author suggests that Barbie’s figure is ________________.

A. beautiful and desirable

B. unrealistic and impossible

C. real and delicate(易损的)

D. tall and modern

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A disease called “Panama” is threatening supplies of the world's most popular fruit—banana.Two years ago,the United Nations warned that the "Panama disease" could destroy "much of the world's banana crop."Since then,things have not gotten better.A new outbreak was discovered last year in Australia.The disease started in Asia in the 1990s, and later spread to Africa and the Middle East.

World health officials worry the disease could travel to Latin America,one of the top banana producers in the world.All this is a big concern because bananas are an important source of income and nutrients for millions of people.They are grown in 135 tropical nations.The United Nations lists bananas as one of the most important foods, along with rice,wheat and corn.

Randy Ploetz is a professor at the Tropical Research & Educational Center at the University of Florida.Many consider him as America's top banana expert.As he explained,Panama disease affects the Cavendish banana.The Cavendish is one of more than 500 kinds of bananas.But it is the most popular.

“The industry is waking up to the problem,”Ploetz said.“They are pretty scared.”He was speaking Thursday by telephone from Miami,Florida,where he is among 1,000 people attending the International Banana Congress.The meeting was supposed to take place in Costa Rica,but was moved at the last minute.There were concerns banana growers could spread Panama disease from dirt collected on their shoes,Ploetz said.

Ploetz said reports that Cavendish banana production could end are not correct.But if the disease spreads to Latin America,it could hurt the world’s economy along with food supplies for millions of people.Still,he said there is reason for hope.Scientists in Australia are working on a genetically engineered banana that might not be at risk of getting Panama disease.

1.What makes World health officials worried about the disease?

A. Making the banana disappear.

B. Spreading to another continent.

C. No effective medicine to kill it.

D. No ways to stop it spreading.

2.What do you know about professor Randy Ploetz?

A. He is the best scientist studying banana in America.

B. He helps farmers grow various bananas.

C. He found more than 500 kinds of bananas.

D. He will find a better way to protect bananas.

3.What’s the possible measure to defeat the disease?

A. Using clone technology to kill the disease.

B. Inventing new medicine to prevent the disease.

C. Looking for effective ways to make banana healthy.

D. Developing a new type of banana free of the disease.

4.What can be a suitable title for the text?

A. Scientists Try to Protect Banana Trees.

B. Disease Spreads Quickly to Latin America.

C. Disease Threatens World Banana Supplies.

D. Banana Plays an Important Role in Economy.

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Marvel at These Freaks of Nature

The world is filled with unique, breathtaking sites-from boiling craters to caves full of lightning bugs. While a global disease or natural disasters shock our soul, we might not appreciate nature. In fact, enjoying the wonder of nature can provide some breaks from too much time indoors. These sites are great for you when looking for hope in some of Mother Nature's greatest offerings.

01 Fly Geyser （Washoe County, Nevada）

This geyser in northern Nevada, found surrounded by fields of grass was created by accident when a geothermal power company drilled a test well（井)）where the geyser now sits in 1964. The combination of calcium carbonate deposits （碳酸钙沉淀物）and extremely hot water resulted in three nearly 6-foot-high, brightly colored red an« green hills that shoot hot water into the air.

02 The Marble Caves （Aysen,　 Chile）

These caves --accessible only by boat - sit in the heart of Patagonia and wen formed over 6.000 years as water continued to splash against the solid rock formations to create these unique blue marble formations.

03 Lake Sorvagsvatn （Vagar, The Faroe Islands）

This freshwater lake is famous for its appearance of " floating above the ocean. Though it's actually not even 100 feet above sea level, from various camera angles, the lake looks like it is hundreds of feet above the ocean because of its juxtaposition（并列） with a dramatic waterfall and the cliff to its side.

04 Krka National Park （Sibenik-knin, Croatia）

This national park in southern Croatia is famous for having not one, but seven, gorgeous waterfalls streaming with greenish-blue waters, including the attractive Skradinskibuk waterfall. The clear water in its basin is often filled with visitors taking a dip.

1.According to the text, the following are all false except that ________.

A.these sites all have something to do with waterfalls

B.you may see lightning bugs in the Marble Caves by boat

C.Lake Sorvagsvatn are floating hundreds of feet above the ocean

D.the Flyer Geyser has 6 colorful hills shooting hot water into air

2.If visitors want to have a swim, they should go to ________.

A.the Flyer Geyser B.Lake Sorvagsvatn

C.Krka National Park D.the Marble Caves

3.What is the main purpose of the text?

A.To give basic facts about these freaks of nature.

B.To explain the reasons why these sites are great.

C.To call on people to appreciate these freaks of nature

D.To offer advice on how to visit these wonders of nature.

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