假定你是中学生李华。高三将是辛苦忙碌的一年，不管自己还是父母都会很辛苦。每个家长都是望子成龙的，处在这一重要的学习阶段，父母会对你的生活学习倍加关心。现在请你按照以下内容要点给自己的父母写一封感谢信。

内容要点：

1. 感谢父母这么多年来无微不至的关心；

2. 近段时间自己的学习情况及取得的进步，自己会继续努力，希望父母放心；

3. 高三过后一定多帮父母做家务。

注意：

1. 词数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯;

3. 开头和结尾已给出。

Dear parents,

_____________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

Love from,

Your son

Do you know how it is when you see someone yawn and you start yawning too? Or how hard it is to be among people laughing and not laugh yourself? Well, apparently it’s because we have mirror neurons (神经元) in our brains.

    Put simply, the existence of mirror neurons suggests that every time we see someone else do something, our brains imitate it, whether or not we actually perform the same action. This

explains a great deal about how we learn to smile, talk, walk, dance or play sports. But the idea goes further: mirror neurons not only appear to explain physical actions, they also tell us that there is a biological basis for the way we understand other people.

Mirror neurons can undoubtedly be found all over our brains, but especially in the area

which relate to our ability to use languages, and to understand how other people feel. Researchers have found that mirror neurons relate strongly to language. A group of researchers discovered that if they gave people sentences to listen to (for example: “The hand took hold of the ball”), the same mirror neurons were triggered as when the action was actually performed (in this example, actually taking hold of a ball).

 Any problems with mirror neurons may well result in problems with behavior. Much research suggests that people with social and behavioral problems have mirror neurons which

are not fully functioning. However, it is not yet known exactly how these discoveries might help find treatments for social disorders.

Research into mirror neurons seems to provide us with ever more information concerning how humans behave and interact. Indeed, it may turn out to be the equivalent for neuroscience of what Einstein’s theory of relativity was for physics. And the next time you feel the urge to cough in the cinema when someone else does—well, perhaps you’ll understand why.

24. Mirror neurons can explain _____.

A. why we cry when we are hurt

B. why we cough when we suffer from a cold

C. why we smile when we see someone else smile

D. why we yawn when we see someone else stay up late

25. The underlined word “triggered” in the third paragraph probably means “____”.

A. set off      B. cut off      C. built up     D. broken up

26. We can learn from the passage that mirror neurons _____.

A. relate to human behavior and interaction

B. control human physical actions and feelings

C. result in bad behavior and social disorders

D. determine our knowledge and language abilities

27. What is the passage mainly about?

A. Ways to find mirror neurons.      B. Problems of mirror neurons.

C. Existence of mirror neurons.      D. Functions of mirror neurons.

No personal success, achievement, or goal, can be realized without self-discipline.   __36  ． It is the ability to control one’s impulses, emotions, desires and behavior. To possess it is to be able to make the decisions, take the actions, and carry out your plan regardless of the obstacles, discomfort, or difficulties, that may come your way.

How to develop self-discipline? We’ll explore it together.

· Start with baby steps. No process takes place overnight.    37   ．So, begin by making the decision to go forward and learning what it takes to get there.

· Learn what motivates you and what your bad triggers are.    38  . Sometimes it is very difficult to fight off urges, so know the areas where your resistance is low and how to avoid those situations. Remove the temptations and surround yourself with encouraging items such as motivating slogans and pictures of what you want to achieve.

· Make certain behaviors a routine. Once you have decided what’s important to you and which goals to strive for , establish a daily routine that will help you achieve them.     __39  ．   They can put you in a negative frame of mind and hinder(阻碍)your self-discipline. A poor attitude can also be a bad habit.

  40   Michael Jordan has always maintained that his greatness as a basketball player came as much from his willingness to work hard at his craft, as it did his talent. It was his desire through discipline and focus that made him one of the best basketball players ever. If it worked for him, it could certainly work for the rest of us.

A. What is self-discipline?

B. Engage in sports or activities．

C. Get inspiration from those you admire．

D. You can begin by learning about yourself !

E. If you try to do too much at once , you could injure yourself and have a setback．

F. Meanwhile, get rid of some of your bad, self-defeating habits, whatever they may be．

G. It does mean learning how to focus your mind and energies on your goals until they are    accomplished．

   It was a bad time for me. I was low emotionally and tired physically. Probably because of this I hadn't shaved for a few days. Also, because I had been doing some repairs at my daughter's house, I was dressed quite scruffily. Boarding the bus to go home, I saw it was almost full so I found a rail(扶手) to lean against.

That's when a young woman, sitting with her child, stood up and offered me her seat."Wow!" I thought. Out loud I said, "Do I look that old and tired7" She replied," You look like you've had a tough day." I thanked her sincerely and stayed standing.

  A moment later a man rose from his seat at the back of the bus and made his way towards me, squeezing past several people on the way. Then he told me about his addiction problems, asked my advice, and just chatted about life for a few minutes. Then he went back to his seat. Very random!

Watching him go, I also looked at the bus-load of people between me and his seat. He hadn't chosen to talk to those strangers. He chose to talk to this stranger, for whatever it meant to him and whatever comfort it brought him. Why?                  

 That's when it occurred to me. I must have Looked Like I had been where he was. I probably looked like a man who would understand a difficult life. I was humbled and uplifted at the same time by the realization that even when we are at our lowest, we can still help others-if we look like we might be able to meet them where they live or walk a while in their world.

25. We can learn from Paragraph l that the writer______

A. didn't stay at home every day              B. got along well with his daughter

C. helped people that he knew well            D. fixed something at his daughter's

26. Why did the young woman offer her seat to the writer?

A. Because she thought the writer looked very old.

 B. Because the writer looked very friendly.

 C. Because the writer looked exhausted.

 D. Because the writer looked humorous.

27. What can we learn about the man from the third paragraph?

A. He lacks confident in life.            B. He maybe takes drugs heavily.

 C. He felt familiar with the writer.       D. He was an acquaintance of the writer.

28. The underlined words "this stranger" in Paragraph 4 probably refer to "_______ ".

A. the writer     B. the driver      C. one passenger      D. the young woman

The United States of America was founded in 1776 after the 13 independent American states rose up against the ruling British, defeated them in the American Revolutionary War, and signed the Declaration of Independence, the document which declared the creation of the new country.

The men who led the revolution, drafted the Declaration of Independence, and wrote the first American laws are known as " founding fathers". Benjamin Franklin, whose picture is on the US 100-dollar note, was appointed to prepare the Declaration that was eventually signed by the other founding fathers.

Franklin was born in 1706 in Boston to a soap maker named Josiah Franklin. His father could not afford full schooling for all his children, but Benjamin loved books and worked in his elder brother's printing business before starting a newspaper called the Pennsylvania Gazette in 1729. He wrote and drew cartoons for the newspaper. In addition, he worked to improve living conditions in the city: introducing street lights, cleaning the roads and building libraries. In the 1740s, Franklin retired from his newspaper and turned to science with great success. He was a very smart man and his work on electricity, including the “kite experiment” which confirmed the nature of lightning, made him famous throughout the world.

Franklin earned the title of the “First American” for his efforts to unite the 13 American states, and to win their independence. This part of the story starts in London. He was sent to the city to persuade the British to treat the American states more fairly. It was here that he began interacting with important political thinkers and activists of the time and developing his own political ideas.

Following his return to America in 1761 he became much more active in American politics and in the battle against British rule.

After the United States of America was established, Franklin held several important positions such as the first United States Postmaster General, Ambassador to France and President of Pennsylvania. He is also famous today for his wise sayings, including “a penny saved is a penny earned” and “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”.

4. What is the article mainly about?

    A. The American Declaration of Independence.

    B. Benjamin Franklin's early life.

    C. The American War of Independence.

    D. Franklin's contributions to American society.

5. How did Franklin begin developing his own political thinking?

    A. By persuading the 13 American states to unite.

    B. By discussing ideas with political activists in Britain.

    C. By fighting against British rule in America.

    D. By writing articles for his own newspaper.

6. What can be inferred about Franklin from the article?

    A. His most important contribution was in science.

    B. He was the leader of the “founding fathers”.

    C. He came from a very wealthy family.

    D. He was successful in many different areas.

7. What is the correct order for the following events from Franklin’s life?

    a. He started a newspaper business.

    b. He carried out the kite experience on electricity.

    c. He worked for his brother in a printing company.

    d. He was appointed the Ambassador to France.

    e. He helped write the Declaration of Independence.

    f. He visited England to discuss independence.

    A. c, a, b, f, e, d    B. e, c, a, b, f, d    C. a, c, f, b, d, e    D. f, d, a, b, c, e

 --- When shall we meet your cousin at the airport?

   --- His plane took off two hours ago, and it ______ arrive at five o’clock.

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

假定英语课上老师要求同学们交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（Λ），并在其下面写上修改后的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉，

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在改词下面写上该加的词。

注意：1、每处错误及其修改仅限一次；

      2、只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

The high school prom is a first social even for most American teenagers. It has also been a key ceremony for young Americans. The word“prom”is first used in the 1890s, refer to formal dances where the guests would display your fashions and dancing skills. In the United States,parents and educator have come to regard the prom for an important lesson in social skills. However, proms have been held every year in high schools for students to learn from proper social behavior. The first high school proms held in the 1920s in America. By the 1930s, proms were commonly across the country.

--- I can’t carry the luggage．It’s so heavy.

--- Why not have someone strong enough_______ you a hand then?

A． give                 B． to give

C． giving             D． to have given

A TV program was being videoed. Tonight it was to select the sweetest whisper of love ever said between husband and wife.

The final competition was held among 10 married couples. Seven of them were young ones; two middle-aged and one old. The last turn came to the old couple. The old lady took the microphone and said the sweetest whisper of love she has ever heard was: “Are you standing or sitting?”The host fixed his eyes on her, quite puzzled by her remarks.

Regardless of all the talking around, she went on with her story. Her husband has been a doctor before he retired. One day when he was on duty at the hospital, he felt a sharp pain at the heart. By his professional knowledge he knew immediately he suffered a fit of heart attack. His colleagues carried him at once to the operation room and prepared him for a by-pass operation, which was highly risky. The patient’s family members had to be informed before it began. The patient himself was allowed to put in a word.  Lying silently on the operation table with a trembling hand, he dialed after a moment’s thinking the number of his wife’s phone. Finally a familiar voice came from the other end…

“So many years had passed but memory of this incident remained fresh in my mind. What he said in the beginning was: ‘Are you standing or sitting?’ He was actually worried about me, wondering how I felt at the news. He was afraid I would have fallen flat onto the ground. In such a critical（危急的）state as he was then, his thought still went to me…” The old lady concluded slowly, “That’s the sweetest whisper of love I’ve ever heard all my life.”

A loud applause followed in the wake of a short silence.

1．Why did the audience begin talking after hearing the old woman’s first sentence?

      A．They didn’t believe what she had said.     B．They couldn’t hear what she was saying.

       C．They felt confused by her words.         D．They got bored with her story.

2．What can be inferred from the fact that the old woman had to be informed of the operation?

       A．She had to accompany his husband.

       B．She would operate on his husband.

       C．Her husband was working in the hospital.

       D．It was the hospital’s rule to do so.

3．Why did the old man think for a moment before he called his wife?

       A．He hesitated to tell her about his condition.

       B．He was mindful of her wife’s safety.

       C．He wanted to delay being operated on.

       D．He was too nervous to think up his words.

4．Which of the following might be the best title for the text?

      A．Are You Standing or Sitting.                  B．True Love Needn’t Words

       C．A Moving TV Program                         D．Old Couple’s Love Story

1. The giant panda is native _____ China. In other words, China is home _____ it.

2. So difficult was the problem that _____ of the students in our class could solve it alone.

3. It’s very nice _____ you to help me carry the luggage all the way.

4. In the _______ (nineteen) century, many important inventions were made.

5. He gave her two presents on her birthday, but she liked ______ of them.

6. After practicing for a long time, now she speaks English fluently and _______ (nature).

7. Judging by the boy’s ______ (normal) behavior, he must be mentally disabled.

8. Some naughty students make trouble on purpose to get ______ (notice) by their teachers.

9. Sam is interested in reading novels and has been dreaming about being a ______ (novel).

10. He hasn’t been abroad before, _________ have I.

11. We set off for the destination in the ______ (north) direction.

12. _______ (obvious), he shows a strong interest in natural science.

13. You needn’t write down the answers. You just need to translate them _______ (oral).

14. English serves as an _______ (office) language in many important international meetings.

15. Exhausted as they were, they kept ______ working until they got all the work done.

16. Having failed several times, he is still optimistic ______ his future.

17. Don’t complain ______ the mistake. It’s better to find a solution to improve the situation.

18. The doctors are busy ______ (operate) on the dying patient to save his life.

19. All the people present are strongly opposed ______ the impractical plan.

20. Although online shopping has advantages, its disadvantages cannot ______ (overlook).

21. The ______ (origin) idea sounds better than the latter one.

22. We need to study hard, ______ we’ll fall behind our classmates.

23. I’m eager to have a car ______ my own.

24. The young man saw his girlfriend off at the airport and parted _________ her.

25. Whether you feel happy ______ (part) depends on your attitude towards life.

There are many brands of chocolate. If you love it, you can’t forget DOVE -- the most famous chocolate brand. But do you know what the meaning of DOVE is?

    Dove chocolate is born because of   41  . One day in 1919 Princess Bazaar of Luxembourg's royal family first met the royal kitchen helper Leon. Many nights Leon slipped into the kitchen and   42   various ice creams for Bazaar. They soon fell in love. Unfortunately owing to their quite different social   43  , both of them had to   44   the deep feelings in heart.            

     Afterwards Bazaar was made to   45   an arranged royal marriage against her wishes. For many days Leon could not see Bazaar, and he was burning with    46  . Finally Bazaar turned up at the table a month later. While serving desserts, Leon   47   the letters "DOVE" which is an abbreviation of DO YOU LOVE ME with hot chocolate on Bazaar's ice cream. Leon 48   that Bazaar could understand his feeling.      

     A few days later, Bazaar got  49  . Leon, broken-hearted, could not   50   the mental suffering and left for America, where he and his own family   51   a candy store years later but lived unhappily.

    Many years later, they met again before Bazaar’s death. Bazaar   52   that she did eat the ice cream that afternoon but didn't see the   53   letters and also didn't receive any promise from Leon and she had to   54  to her fate and missed him all her lifetime.

Hearing this, Leon broke down in tears. If that chocolate had been   55   , those letters would never have melted and he would not have lost his last   56  . Leon decided to create a solid chocolate which can   57   a long time. After lots of research, he succeeded and each piece of chocolate was  58   engraved(刻) with the letters – DOVE. It is a   59   of the love between Leon and Bazaar.

Now more and more people fall in love with this chocolate. Giving someone DOVE means sending the   60   of love: DO YOU LOVE ME?

41. A. anger                B. sorrow                 C. love                      D. envy

42. A. served                  B. made               C. drew                       D. heated

43. A. opinion                  B. view                 C. attitude                   D. status

44. A. discover            B. forget            C. bury                      D. struggle

45. A. know                 B. accept                 C. try                           D. practise

46. A. sympathy          B. impatience           C. joy                          D. humor

47. A. mixed                B. sent                 C. wrote                      D. pressed

48. A. allowed                 B. promised         C. declared                 D. expected

49. A. married                 B. sick                  C. bored                            D. changed

50. A. repeat               B. bear                 C. reduce                        D. keep

51. A. supported         B. found            C. ran                         D. sold

52. A. learned                 B. recalled          C. heard                            D. believed

53. A. annoying           B. confusing         C. interesting                  D. melting

54. A. give in            B. give up            C. give out                  D. give away

55. A. powerful            B. liquid             C. solid                       D. frozen

56. A. belief                 B. promise           C. courage                  D. chance

57. A. eat                        B. preserve          C. miss                        D. sell

58. A. quickly                  B. happily             C. firmly                   D. lightly

59. A. symbol                  B. sign                 C. survey                        D. study

60. A. story                 B. secret                     C. rumor                         D. whisper    

  Bookcrossing.com 是一个面向全球的图书分享网站。该网站组织的分享活动有两种参与方式：一种是自由分享（wild release), 即把书放在指定地点，由其他参与者自由获取；二是定向分享（controlled release), 即直接传递给另外一位参与者。

假设你实是李华，请用英文写信申请参加。内容应包括：

 1. 表明写信目的

 2. 选择一种分享方式

 3. 简述做出该选择的理由

 4. 希望了解更多的信息

Dear Mr or Mrs,

    I’ve learnt that ·

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                                                            Yours, 

                                                                     Li Hua

假设你是高中生李华，你校校园网招收英文网络编辑（web editor）,请根据以下提示，用英语向外籍主编Chris 申请这一职位。要点包括：

1.     关心时事，对新闻工作感兴趣；

2.     有做校刊记者的工作经历；

3.     擅长英语，曾获校英语写作大赛一等奖。

注意：

1.     词数不少于100；

2.     可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

Dear Chris,

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Yours,

Li Hua

假如你是李华，你的英语老师要求大家在课前做一个简单的英文演讲。如今，在车站、餐厅、商场等很多场合我们经常看到许多成年人和小孩在玩手机，请针对这一现象写一篇演讲稿。内容包括：

1．描述现象；

2．分析原因(至少两条)以及说明影响；

3．提出建议。

要求：1．词数100左右。开头已经给出，不计入词数。

2．文章中不得提及考生所在学校及本人姓名。

Dear fellow students,

     The topic of my speech today is about mobile phones.                                          

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That’s all. Thank you for your listening.

    APEC,   61   (establish) in 1989, is short  62  Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation. In January 1989, Australian Prime Minister raised the proposal during his visit to Seoul, Republic of Korea. After consultations (咨询会) with relevant countries, the first ministerial (部长级的) meeting    63   (hold) in Canberra, Australia from 6 to 7 November 1989.

APEC,   64   goal is to advance Asia-Pacific economic development, is working hard to meet the demands of growing interdependence among Asia-Pacific countries. More    65   (importance), the purpose of APEC meeting is to promote free trade and cooperation and to    66    (strength) an open multilateral (多边的) trading system. The activities of APEC cover the promotion of    67    (region) trade, investment, finance, human resources development and technology transfer. APEC has 21 member countries so far.

Cooperation among APEC’s members is governed by the principle of equal respect for the views of all participants, and it is because of this principle    68    “mutual (相互的) respect and mutual benefit” becomes its consensus.

This year marks    69   25th anniversary of APEC, and    70   the host of APEC this year, China is confident about the upcoming APEC leadership summit.

I am calling to inquire about the position _____ in yesterday’s China Daily.

A．advertising          B．to be advertised

C．advertised           D．having advertised

ID systems are used as a means for people to prove their identity, as a means of access control, or for many other situations. ID cards also contain a lot more information than simply the name of the holder. All ID cards contain information that is relevant to the institution that released them, so there is no single model that applies to all ID cards.

Different institutions have different rules when it comes to ID cards, and ID cards used by students, in universities, will not have the same security features as those used in the military, for example. The more important the institution is, the more important the security is, and the more security features will be used to prevent duplication(复制) of an ID card.

Anyone with a printer that can print ID cards can duplicate in ID card, if it does not have any security measures. There have been lots of cases, especially in low security institutions, where ID cards have been duplicated and this was not noticed, since the person holding the card usually flashed it when it was requested, and that was not enough to notice that it is a fake.

That may not be extremely important when it is simply a case of a student trying to enter the campus of another university, but it can be of vital importance if it happens in a military institution. Checks in military institutions are much stricter and the personnel checking the card are always trained to spot fakes in a short amount of time.

Some may think that creating an ID card is extremely difficult, but it is not. All it takes is a special printer that can print ID cards, a model and a photo ID. The fact that such printers can be freely ordered online has raised security issues with lots of companies and institutions, and most have decided to either create their own ID cards, or simply use more advanced security features that regular home-users do not have access to. This includes magnetic stripes(磁条), chips, barcodes(条形码),and other methods. This does increase the cost of the card per person, so the total cost of the cards increases based on the number of employees the company has, but it also reduces security risks to a minimum.

So ID systems, as basic as they seem, are an excellent security measure for any institution. To ensure that the IDs look good and function properly, the company that handles the card printing services should be top-class. Trying to save some money by choosing a cheaper provider is not really wise. While some companies offer bonuses for large orders, if the quality provided is not of the highest standard, it is not worth it.

When something goes wrong，it can be very satisfying to say，”Well, it’s so-and-so’s fault.” or “I know I’m late，but it’s not my fault；the car broke down.”It is probably not your fault，but once you form the habit of blaming somebody or something else for a bad situation，you are a loser. You have no power and could do nothing that helps change the situation. However, you can have great power over what happens to you if you stop focusing on whom to blame and start focusing on how to remedy the situation. This is the winner’s key to success.

Winners are great at overcoming problems. For example, if you were late because your car broke down, maybe you need to have your car examined more regularly. Or, you might start to carry along with you the useful phone numbers, so you could call for help when in need. For another example, if your colleague causes you problems on the job for lack of responsibility or ability, find ways of dealing with his irresponsibility or inability rather than simply blame the person. Ask to work with a different person, or don’t rely on this person. You should accept that the person is not reliable and find creative ways to work successfully regardless of how your colleague fails to do his job well.

This is what being a winner is all about—creatively using your skills and talents so that you are successful no matter what happens. Winners don’t have fewer problems in their lives; they have just as many difficult situations to face as anybody else. They are just better at seeing those problems as challenges and opportunities to develop their own talents. So, stop focusing on “whose fault it is.” Once you are confident about your power over bad situations, problems are just stepping stone for success.

12. According to the passage, winners        .

A. blame themselves rather that others

B. meet with fewer difficulties in their lives

C. have responsible and able colleagues

D. deal with problems rather than blame others

13. The underlined word remedy in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to        .

A. improve     B. accept      C. avoid     D. consider

14. When your colleague brings about a problem, you should         .

A. blame him for his lack of responsibility

B. find a better way to handle the problem

C. tell him to find the cause of the problem

D. ask a more able colleague for help

15. When problems occur, winners take them as         

A. excuses for their failures        B. barriers to greater power

C. chances for self-development    D. challenges to their colleagues

    Do you have imagination? Do you like to solve problems? Can you? If so, you could be the next great inventor. "But I'm just a kid", you might be! Don't worry about a little thing like age. For example, one famous inventor--Benjamin Franklin--got his start when he was only 12. At that young age, he created paddles for his hands to help him swim faster. Finally his creation led to what we know is called flippers!

    So you don't have to be adult to be an inventor. One thing you do need, though, is something that kids have plenty of: curiosity and imagination. Kids are known for looking at things in new and unique ways.

    So what should you do if you have what is a great idea for an invention? Talk to a friend or family member about it. Get input from others about your idea. Then ask them to help you create a working model--called a prototype(原型) of your idea.

    Once you have a prototype, you can test it. Sometimes your idea turns out to be not as great as you thought. At other times, though, you realize it is a good idea and your prototype can help you figure out how to make it even better.

    If your idea is really a good one, an adult can help you contact companies that might be interested in it. You will also want an adult's help to get a patent for your idea, so that it is protected and can't be stolen by someone else. If you need some inspiration, consider these kids and their inventions:

    Jeanie Low invented the Kiddie Stool when she was just 11. It's a folding stool that fits under the kitchen sink. Kids can unfold it and use it to reach the sink all by themselves.

    At the age of 15, Louis Braille invented the system named after him that allows the blind to read.

    Chelsea Lanmon received a patent when she was just 8 for the "pocket diaper(尿布)", a new type of diaper that includes a pocket for holding baby wipes and powder.

21. By saying "But I'm just a kid", you probably mean you ___________.

A. are too young to achieve anything B. can do anything though you are young

C. are old enough to become an inventor D. have to learn knowledge from other people

22. Kids are most likely to be inventors probably because they _________.

A. would like to make friends with others B. usually work hard at their lessons at school

C. like playing all kinds of toys at home D. think about things in quite different ways

23. Who invented something that helps the blind to read?

A. Jeannie Low B. Benjamin Franklin C. Chelsea Lanmon D. Louis Braille

24. Which of the following can be the main idea of this passage?

A. Kids have curiosity and imagination B. There are some world famous inventors.

C. Kids are exactly like adults in a way D. It is possible for kids to be inventors.

The results of the research, by the name of Longevity Project were released recently, throwing new light on what we can do to live longer. Based on the new information and modern statistics to study participants gathered across eight years, Dr. Howard Friedman exposes the secret to achieving good health and a long life. It was found that worry-free characters, far from being longevity-friendly as traditional wisdom assumed, died younger than the types interpreted as calm and easy-going. There is a connection between happiness and longevity, but the elements of happiness are not unlimited leisure, positivity and absence of stress. In fact, the opposite maybe more contributive. Longevity is far more than genetics, diet, or exercise. It is closely connected with emotions. Staying married happily is the magic key to a long life, especially if you are a woman.

Another factor is our attitude towards health. We assume that modern medical advantages can deliver us from the consequence of our unhealthy act and see no reason to change our careless gestures towards ageing as the years fly by until something, sometimes the terrible disease, wakes us up. But a positive by-product of age blindness is the appetite for work, which remains strong and may even sharpen as we seek ways to keep death in a distance. And the state of being at work --working the hardest-- would appear to enhance the prospect for a longest life.

As for whether economic condition determine how we live and for how long, whose effect on life expectancy is not so evident on current technical level, the study detects some differences in health conditions that at first glance may be caused by the gap that does exercise its influence, but mainly on a person’s self judgment.

On the current stage, one thing can be sure. Various factors work in determining how long we live. Only some of these can be somewhat influenced at a personal level which makes it even more important to know what those facts are, what measure can be taken to extend life expectancy within our power.

(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS.)

78. Contrary to the traditional belief, longevity belongs to those who are

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79. What is the relationship between working and longevity according to the passage?

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80. In health conditions, _____________ rather than ____________ determines how long we live.

81. Why should we find out factors that can be influenced at a personal level?

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