you may have , you should gather your courage to face the challenge .

A. However serious a problem                      B. Whatever serious a problem

C. However a serious problem                           D. No matter how a serious

Have you ever noticed that the more you have the more you want? Let’s face it. Thinking our life is good enough doesn’t come naturally to many people. When we have high expectations of everything in life we will run into disappointment. Only when we are aware that needs are different from desires can we live with satisfaction. Here are a few ideas to help you be happier with what you have and who you are.

Focus on what you are thankful for. Most people want things to be better than they are, or when things are going well, we forget to appreciate what we have. Learn to reflect on how much better things are than they could be. Focus on what you are thankful for. Write down 5 things you are grateful for right now.  

When we hold onto regrets from decisions we have made, it can really poison our well-being. Many people regret something they can no longer change, which ends up holding them back from moving forward in a more positive manner. What happened in the past is done and gone, so work to stay present and be mindful of the current moment to find more joy and fulfillment.

When we use other people as the measuring stick for our personal success and quality of life we are likely to be less satisfied. Social comparisons can provide useful information when we try to learn from others, but they also hold our perspective in a discontented position. Compare yourself less with others so you can be satisfied more.

When you are focused on your big ambitions and future goals you might elide the daily pleasures that surround you. Learn to slow down and absorb the wonder and beauty around you. Stay present and focus on the task you’re undertaking at the moment. Don’t let the life pass you by because you’re always on the go and distracted by ambition.

Practice looking at life through the lens of contentment and it will become more natural.

27. How can we live with contentment?

A. To change our lifestyle.

B. To have a motivation in life.

C. To give less attention to what we are grateful for.

D. To realize the difference between needs and desires.

28. What’s the main idea of Paragraph 3?

A. Let go of regrets. B. Make wise decisions.

C. Remember the past. D. Know the present situation.

29. The underlined word “elide”(in Paragraph 5) probably means “__”.

A. enjoy B. neglect C. change D. create

30. What should you do to put yourself in a good mood?

A. Learn from successful people.

B. Focus on your future goals.

C. Make time for simple pleasures.

D. Create chance to learn more.

Learn a Foreign Language

Spend the time!

The more time you spend with the language, the faster you will learn. This means listening, reading, writing, speaking, and studying words and phrases. This does not mean sitting in class looking out the window, nor listening to other students who do not speak well, nor getting explanations in your own language about how the language works. This means spending time enjoyably connected to the language you are learning.

Listen and read every day!

Listen wherever you are on your MP3 player. Read what you are listening to. Listen to and read things that you like, things that you can mostly understand, or even partly understand. If you keep listening and reading you will get used to the language. One hour of listening or reading is more effective than many hours of class time.

Focus on words and phrases!

Build up your vocabulary, you’ll need lots. Start to notice words and how they come together as phrases. Learn these words and phrases through your listening and reading. Read online, using online dictionaries, and make your own vocabulary lists for review. Soon you will run into your new words and phrases elsewhere. Gradually you will be able to use them. Do not worry about how accurately you speak until you have accumulated plenty of words through listening and reading.

Take responsibility for your own learning!

If you do not want to learn the language, you won’t. If you do want to learn the language, take control. Choose content of interest, which you want to listen to and read. Seek out the words and phrases that you need to understand your listening and reading. Do not wait for someone else to show you the language, nor to tell you what to do. Discover the language by yourself, like a child growing up. Talk when you feel like it. Write when you feel like it. A teacher cannot teach you to become fluent, but you can learn to become fluent if you want to.

Relax and enjoy yourself!

Do not worry about what you cannot remember, or cannot yet understand, or cannot yet say. It does not matter. You are learning and improving. The language will gradually become clearer in your brain, just make sure you spend enough time with the language. That is the greatest guarantee of success.

56. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. It’s necessary to get explanations in your own language about a foreign language.

B. It’s important to listen to and read things in order to get used to a foreign language.

C. You can speak accurately as long as you have grasped plenty of foreign words.

D. It’s true to learn a foreign language by yourself completely other than anyone else.

57. What is the author’s intention by writing this passage?

A. To make a comparison about which is the best way to learn a foreign language.

B. To make an advertisement for some foreign language training centre.

C. To introduce the effective ways to learn a foreign language.

D. To encourage students to learn a foreign language well.

58. Which of the following is closest meaning to the underlined word “accumulated” (in Para 3)?

A. grasped    B. learned    C. revised   D. collected

59. If you are suffering from the trouble that you can’t remember vocabulary, you must ______.

A. listen or read whatever you come across

B. recite the words and phrases by yourself

C. make your own vocabulary lists for review

D. make sure you spend enough time to learn it

    Not long ago, with the help of a flying ___11___ a girl called Daisy went to see some endangered animals. First, she was taken to a distant land___12___she could find the animal that gave fur to make sweaters. There she saw an antelope    13   (look) sad. It told her that they were being killed for the wool.. As a result, they had been in danger of dying   14  . Daisy was sorry for this. Later, she went to Zimbabwe and found that she was  15  (watch) by an elephant. The elephant told Daisy that farmers used to hunt them without   16  , but later, the local government took action and allowed tourists to hunt a ___17____ number of animals. In the thick rainforest, Daisy saw a monkey was ___18___itself from mosquitoes by rubbing a millipede insect, which was said to __19___ a powerful drug. ___20__an experience for Daisy! She had learned so much about the wildlife.

 If you are caught driving after drinking, the fine______ be paid in cash according to the traffic rules.

A shall   B will   C must  D should

The speech_______________ by the president’s assistant has been cancelled.

A．to deliver         B．delivered           C．being delivered     D．to be delivered

  One of the most striking findings of a recent questionnaire in the UK is that of the people interviewed, one in two believes that it is becoming more difficult to meet someone to start a family with.

  Why are many people finding it increasingly difficult to start and keep close relationships? Does modern life really make it harder to fall in love? Or are we making it harder for ourselves?

  It is certainly the case today that nowadays couples benefit in different ways from relationships. Women no longer rely upon partners for economic security（安全性）or status. A man doesn’t expect his wife to be in sole（唯一的）charge of running his household and raising his children.

   But perhaps the knowledge that we can live perfectly well without a partnership means that it takes much more to persuade people to give up their independence.

   In theory, finding a partner should be much simpler these days. Only a few generations ago，your choice of soul mate was limited by geography, social customs and family tradition. Although it was never clear, many marriages were essentially arranged. Now those barriers have been broken down. You can approach a builder or a doctor in any bar in any city on any given evening. When the world is your oyster（牡蛎）, you surely have a better chance of finding a pearl.

   But it seems that the traditions have been replaced by an even tighter restriction: the limitation of choice. The expectations of partners are made greater to an unmanageable degree: good looks, impressive salary, kind to grandmother, and so on. There is no room for error in the first impression.

   We think that a relationship can be perfect. If it isn’t, it is intended to be thrown away. We work to protect ourselves against future heartache and don’t put in the hard emotional labor needed to build a strong relationship. Twelve-hour work at the office makes relaxed after-hours dating（约会） difficult. The cost of housing and child-raising creates pressure to have a stable（稳定的）income and career before a life partnership.

57. Nowadays, in a family, _________.

   A. men begin to depend on women                      B. couples share the burdens  

   C. men are responsible for housework                  D. couples can’t get along together

58. People don’t want to give up their independence because________.

   A. they can’t bear arranged marriages                  B. they want to have more choices

   C. they don’t want to follow traditions                 D. they think they can live happily alone

59. People are not eager to date because_______.

   A. it requires luck to build a strong relationship     

   B. it takes them too much energy to work

   C. it needs faith（信心）to have a life partnership             

   D. it causes mental problems to find a life partner

60. Which of the following can best describe the main idea of the passage?

   A. The expectations of partners and financial （经济的）pressure may prevent a relationship.

   B. People should spend more money on marriage today.

   C. Independence is much more important than love.

   D. Even a perfect marriage can be given up for the sake of independence.

A. Help the people around you smile.

B. Appreciate life's perfect moments.

C. Become addicted to constant self- improvement.

D. Celebrate your existence.

E. Live and breathe the truth.

F. Spend time with positive people.

G. Practice makes perfect.

Some Habits of Super Positive People

Life is full of positive experiences. Notice them. Notice the sun warming your skin, the small child learning to walk, and the smiling faces around you. Smell the rain, and feel the wind. Live your life to the fullest potential by enjoying the beauty of these experiences, and letting them inspire you to be the most positive version of YOU.

Living a positive life is all about creating positive habits to help you focus on what truly matters. This is the secret of super positive people. Here are some simple ideas to help you follow in their footsteps.

36. __________

Life's too wonderful to waste time with people who don't treat you right. So surround yourself with people who make you happy and make you smile. People who help you up when you're down. People who would never take advantage of you. People who genuinely care. They are the ones worth keeping in your life. Everyone else is just passing through.

37. __________

Your life isn't perfect, but it does have perfect moments. Don't let the little things get you down. You've got plenty of reasons to look up at the sky and say, "Thank you, I will do my best to make this a great day. " So slow down and pause for a moment to stand in awe of（敬畏） the fact that you are alive, and that you have the ability to rediscover life as the miracle it has always been.

38.  __________

It doesn't have to be January 1st to give yourself a chance to make good use of your life. Every day is a new day to learn, grow, develop your strengths, heal yourself from past regrets, and move forward. Every day gives you a chance to reinvent yourself, to adjust who you are, and build on the lessons you have learned. It is never too late to change things that are not working in your life. Using today wisely will always help you create a more positive tomorrow.

39. __________

It's the most positive, stress-free way to live, because the truth always reveals itself eventually anyway. So don't aim to be impressive, aim to be true. Those who are true are truly impressive. Being true means having integrity; and integrity is doing the right thing even when you know nobody is watching.

40. __________

Today, give someone one of your smiles. It might be the only sunshine they see all day. Sometimes just a single genuine smile or praise can lift a person's spirits to new heights. At the right time, a kind word from a stranger, or unexpected encouragement from a friend, can make all the difference in the world. Kindness is free, but it's priceless. And as you know, what goes around comes around.

The Healthy Habits Survey shows that only about one third of American seniors have correct habits. Here are some findings and expert advice.

1.How many times did you brush your teeth yesterday?

Finding：A full 33% of seniors brush their teeth only once a day.

Step：Remove the 300 types of bacteria in your mouth each morning with a battery-operated toothbrush. Brush gently for 2 minutes, at least twice a day.

2.How many times did you wash your hands or bathe yesterday?

Finding：Seniors, on average, bathe fewer than 3 days a week. And nearly 30%wash their hands only 4 times a day-half of the number doctors recommend.

Step：We touch our faces around 3,000 times a day-often inviting germs(病菌)to enter our mouth, nose, and eyes. Use toilet paper to avoid touching the door handle. And, most important, wash your hands often with hot running water and soap for 20 seconds.

3. How often do you think about fighting germs?

Finding：Seniors are not fighting germs as well as they should.

Step：Be aware of germs. Do you know it is not your toilet but your kitchen sponge(海绵)that can carry more germs than anything else? To kill these germs, keep your sponge in the microwave for 10 seconds.

21.What is found out about American seniors?

A. Most of them have good habits.                   

B. Nearly 30%of them bathe three days a week .

C. All of them are fighting germs better than expected .

D. About one third of them brush their teeth only once a day

22. Doctors suggest that people should wash their hands      .

A. twice a day       B. three times a day    C. four times a day   D. eight times a day

23.Which of the following is true according to the text ?

A. We should keep from touching our faces.          

B. There are less than 300 types of bacteria in the mouth .

C. A kitchen sponge can carry more germs than a toilet .

D. We should wash our hands before touching a door handle .

24. The text probably comes from       .

A. a guide book      B. a popular magazine   C. a book review     D .an official document

Sometimes you’ll hear people say that you can’t love others until you love yourself. Sometimes you’ll hear people say that you can’t expect someone else to love you until you love yourself. Either way, you’ve got to love yourself first and this can be tricky. Sure we all know that we’re the apple of our parents’ eyes, and that our Grandmas think we’re great talents and our Uncle Roberts think that we will go to the Olympics. But sometimes it’s a lot harder to think such nice thoughts about ourselves. If you find that believing in yourself is a challenge, it is time you built a positive self-image and learnt to love yourself.

Self-image is your own mind’s picture of yourself. This image includes the way you look, the way you act, the way you talk and the way you think. Interestingly, our self-images are often quite different from the images others hold about us. Unfortunately, most of these images are more negative than they should be. Thus changing the way you think about yourself is the key to changing your self-image and your whole world.

The best way to defeat a passive self-image is to step back and decide to stress your successes. That is, make a list if you need to, but write down all of the great things you do every day. Don’t allow doubts to occur in it.

It very well might be that you are experiencing a negative self-image because you can’t move past one flaw or weakness that you see about yourself. Well, roll up your sleeves and make a change of it as your primary task. If you think you’re silly because you aren’t good at math, find a tutor. If you think you’re weak because you can’t run a mile, get to the track and practice. If you think you’re dull because you don’t wear the latest trends, buy a few new clothes. But remember, just because you think it doesn’ t mean it’s true.

The best way to get rid of a negative self-image is to realize that your image is far from objective, and to actively convince yourself of your positive qualities. Changing the way you think and working on those you need to improve will go a long way towards promoting a positive self-image. When you can pat(拍) yourself on the back, you’ll know you’re well on your way. Good luck!

58. You need to build a positive self-image when you ______.

A. dare to challenge yourself           B. feel it hard to change yourself

C. are unconfident about yourself       D. have a high opinion of yourself

59. How should you change your self-image according to the passage?

A. To keep a different image of others.       B. To make your life successful.

C. To understand your own world.  D. To change the way you think about yourself.

60. What is the passage mainly about?

A. How to prepare for your success.       B. How to face challenges in your life.

C. How to build a positive self-image.      D. How to develop your good qualities.

61. Who are the intended readers of the passage?

A. Parents.             B. Adolescents.     C. Educators.   D. People in general.