Compassion（同情心）is a desire within us to help others. With effort, we can translate compassion into   41  . An experience last weekend showed me this is   42  . I work part-time in a supermarket across from a building   43   the elderly. These old people are our main   44   , and it’s not hard to lose   45   over their slowness. But last Sunday, one   46   gentleman appeared to teach me a   47   lesson. The man walked up to my register with a box of biscuits. He said he was   48  , had just moved into his room, and had   49    in his cupboards. He asked if we could let him have the food on trust. He promised to   50   me the next day.

I couldn’t help staring at him. I   51   what kind of person he had been years before, and   52   he would be like if luck had gong his way. I had a hurt in my heart for this kind of human soul. I told him that was   53   , but store rules didn’t allow me to do so. I felt   54   and unkind saying this, but I   55   my job.

Just then, another man, standing behind the first, spoke up. “If anything”, he looked more pitiable. “  56   it to me.” was all he said.

What I had been feeling was pity. Pity is soft and easy. Compassion,   57  , is caring in action. I   58   the second man but told him that was not   59   either. Then I reached into my pocket and paid for the biscuits myself. I reached into my pocket   60   these two men had reached into my heart and taught me compassion.

41.A. desire           B. help             C. actions         D. experience

42.A. difficult        B. dangerous        C. true            D. interesting

43.A. with             B. by               C. to              D. for

44.A. customers        B. neighbors        C. friends         D. helpers

45.A. heart            B. patience         C. control         D. face

46.A. angry            B. rude             C. nice            D. aged

47.A. valuable         B. interesting      C. small           D. silly

48.A. in trouble       B. out of cash      C. in poor health  D. out of work

49.A. nothing          B. something        C. everything      D. anything

50.A. help             B. repay            C. thank           D. give

51.A. knew             B. thought          C. wondered        D. asked

52.A. how              B. why              C. what            D. who

53.A. sorry            B. possible         C. easy            D. good

54.A. worried          B. stupid           C. unwise          D. helpless

55.A. knew             B. disliked         C. enjoyed         D. valued

56.A. Offer            B. Give             C. Pass            D. Charge

57.A. at the same time B. on the other hand                   C. as a matter of fact D. above all

58.A. refused          B. accepted         C. thanked         D. respected

59.A. allowed          B. paid             C. welcome         D. pity

60.A. whether          B. because          C. even if         D. as if

–Why？This is simply a common bike!

–_____ sir．It’s our special offer today．

A． Don’t mention it

B． Let me see

C． So it is

D． Neither do I

 Sorry for not having got what you wanted. She kept her mouth shut and just said __________.

A. that’s her feet of clay                         B. a little bird told her

C. she wanted to kill the fatted calf                       D. she was the salt of the earth

I sit outside of my daughter’s nursery school classroom, patiently waiting for her. When the door opens, my daughter runs out with a broad smile. She  41   the excitement of school.

“How was your   42  ?”I ask casually, while   43 wanting to hear every single detail. “It was so good, Mommy!” my daughter replies. That’s it. That’s all I   44  .

On the car ride home, I ask her a lot of questions. She answers me with a few words, but never goes into much   45  . Usually she tells me that she wants to   46  something else.

It has only been a few weeks, but I still find it so   47   that my daughter has a whole morning in school without me. I   48   ask the teachers for details and I am often provided with the same   49   answers that my daughter gives.

Now, three mornings a week, I close her classroom door behind me and she has her own   50   . I am given some   51   of her days like apples glued onto paper trees and paint dirt under her fingernails.

I know she  52  this privacy and the time to  53  a new environment and meet different kids.  54  , I can’t help but want to know about the details of her days. The ride home is the  55  time that she will provide me with some  56  about her morning.

When we pull into the driveway, I change the  57  to something else. I am sure that my constant questions annoy her, so I try to  58  them to the car ride after school.

I am  59  that my daughter doesn’t quite know our driving route yet; she can’t tell that I sometimes take the long way home, 60  we have those few extra minutes together.

41. A. learns           B. adds         C. misses           D. enjoys

42. A. morning     B. afternoon        C. evening          D. night

43. A. tiredly          B. carelessly       C. secretly    D. suddenly

44.A. get          B. need         C. plan             D. understand

45.A. study             B. detail           C. advice       D. work

46.A. wait for     B. prepare for      C. worry about    D. talk about

47.A. strange       B. simple      C. common      D. practical   

48.A. always            B. just             C. even             D. never

49.A. satisfying       B. funny        C. short            D. confusing

50. A. direction        B. imagination      C. influence        D. experience

51. A. kindness         B. excuses        C. evidence       D. challenges

52. A. promises    B. achieves         C. deserves         D. ignores

53. A. remember     B. explore          C. choose           D. consider

54. A. Then         B. Again       C. Also             D. Still 

55. A. only             B. other            C. second           D. last

56. A. permission       B. information      C. devotion         D. intention

57. A. interest         B. rule           C. conversation       D. routine

58. A. take             B. guide            C. show             D. limit

59. A. proud          B. disappointed    C. anxious       D. grateful 

60. A. although         B. because          C. so               D. or

   Everyone who has faced disappointment or loss knows that it’s not always easy to accept what life brings. From early childhood we experience situations in life that seem  36  or that don’t make sense to us, from an unequal distribution of toys to all manner of bad things happening to  37  people. When we find ourselves faced with the  __38  of life’s apparent unfairness, it’s often hard to let go and accept things as they are.

   The  39  part of non-acceptance of others, of those aspects of ourselves that we don’t part non-acceptance of others, of those aspects of ourselves that we don’t  40  or of situations we face in life that seem greatly unfair is that we stay stuck, and we stay stressed. Paradoxically (很矛盾地),  41  to accept those things in life that are unacceptable is often the most  42  step in releasing ourselves from our negative emotions.

   __43  accepting those bad things in life is often easier said than don, it’s much easier done when you know where to  44  , and you have a plan. Each of these  45  can help you to more easily practice acceptance. Used  ___46  , it becomes easier still.

   You can  47  yourself with some techniques. One of the most  48  ways is to actively focus on everything we have to appreciate. We now know that appreciation is a key component to happiness and inner  49  , so this is an important tool for acceptance and for overall life  50  . Often when we view things from a different perspective, we can  51  differently about them, and this  52  in feeling can make acceptance come much easier. That act of  53 things differently can help us to see the positive in what looks like the negative, and can help us to see the hidden  ___54  of a difficult situation. This act doesn’t  55  the situation, but it can help us to see the situation differently, which can be transformative.

36. A. unfair                   B. unhelpful                C. unnecessary          D. unknown

37. A. healthy                  B. good                 C. lucky                D. rich

38. A. complaint            B. choice                   C. reality                  D. dilemma

39. A. bare                     B. difficult                C. lame                 D. blank

40. A. like                     B. predict                  C. believe                  D. check

41. A. continuing               B. promising            C. deserving            D. learning

42. A. optional                 B. important            C. potential                D. interesting

43. A. Until                B. Since                C. While                D. Once

44. A. start                    B. rise                     C. appear               D. belong

45. A. duties                   B. versions                 C. facts                D. tools

46. A. again                B. together                 C. hard                     D. ahead

47. A. teach                B. charge               C. free                     D. associate

48. A. negative                 B. aggressive           C. alternative              D. effective

49. A. wisdom               B. peace                C. sympathy             D. warmth

50. A. consideration            B. devotion             C. satisfaction             D. attraction

51. A. worry                B. care                 C. talk                     D. feel

52. A. source                   B. shift                    C. dignity                  D. direction

53. A. looking for              B. looking at           C. looking up               D. looking after

54. A. benefits                 B. threads                  C. clues                    D. systems

55. A. describe                 B. exploit                  C. change               D. access

Security guard, truck driver, salesperson---year after year, these jobs appear on lists of the unhappiest careers. Although many factors can make a job unhappy, unusual hours, low pay, no

chance for advancement--- these three gigs stand out for another reason: a lack of small talk.

Psychologists have long said that connecting with others is central to well-being, but just how much conversation we require is under investigation. In one study, researchers eavesdropped(窃听) on undergraduates for four days, then cataloged each overheard conversation as either small talk (What do you have there? Popcorn?(Yummy!) or serious (So did they get divorced soon after?). They found that the second type related with happiness---the happiest students had roughly twice as many serious talks as the unhappiest ones. Small talk, meanwhile, made up only 10 percent of their conversation, versus almost 30 percent of conversation among the least content students.

However, don't just consider chat worthless yet. Scientists believe that small talk could promote linking. Chatting with strangers could brighten your morning. In a series of experiments, psychologists gave Chicago travelers varying directions about whether to talk with fellow train passengers something they typically avoided. Those told to chat with others reported a more pleasant journey than those told to enjoy your being alone or to do whatever they normally would. None of the chatters reported being rejected. And the results held for introverts（内向者） and extroverts（外向者） alike which makes sense, since acting extroverted has a positive effect on introverts.

Small talk can also help us feel connected to our surroundings. People who smiled at, made eye contact with, and briefly spoke with their Starbucks reported a greater sense of belonging than those who rushed through the business. Similarly, one not yet published paper found that when volunteers broke the silence of the Tate Modern to chat with gallery goers, the visitors felt happier and more connected to the exhibit than those who were not approached.

So go ahead, pry. Chitchat needn’t be idle. And nosiness isn’t all bad.

25. The author attributes the unhappiness felt by security guards, truck drivers and sales people to______.

A.      unusual hours and low pay                 B.  a lack of small talk

C.  no chance for advancement               D.  an absence of serious conversation

26     What was the conclusion of the study mentioned in the second paragraph?

A．Connecting with others is central to our well-being

B．We require 30 minutes of conversation every day to be happy

C．serious conversation is linked to happiness

D．small talk cannot help make us feel happy

27     The author used the Tate Modern example to demonstrate that____

A. connecting with others is key to our happiness

B. unserious conversation could promote bonding

C. small talk can help us feel connected to our surroundings

D. smiling can help people gain a great sense of belonging

28. Which of the following shows the development of ideas in this passage?

A person with a right attitude is always a winner.Victor Frank once wrote, “Everything can be taken from a person but one thing:the last of human freedoms---to   41   one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances.”You may not   42   overcome some difficulties in life,but you have    43   control of your own attitude.It’s totally up to you.

Actually,attitude is a creative cycle that includes thoughts,feelings and   44   .Under certain circumstances,you do choose your thoughts about them,and your attitude   45   these thoughts .As you become emotionally involved with your thoughts,you create the second stage in     46   an attitude;you move your entire being---mind and body---into a new “vibration（颤动）”.Your   47   of this vibration is your feelings,which are then expressed in behavior that produces   48   results in your life.Attitude and results cannot be considered   49   .They follow one another like night follows day.A common term called the Law of Cause and Effect is always used to distinguish their relationship.One is the cause,and the other is the result.Simply stated,   50   you think in a positive attitude,you will achieve positive results,and the    51   

situation is also true.Therefore,your attitudes   52   the results you achieve in life.

There are some people who   53   this world with a wrong attitude.For them,life is full of

   54   ,limitation and unfairness.They live   55   in this world,as if they nove from one unpleasant experience to another.When facing challenges,these individuals choose to   56   other people and circumstances rather than accept responsibilities and deal with the difficulties.However,others who have a(n)   57   attitude towards life seem to live a good life.They are the real winners in life and their successes are just a matter of   58   .So take a close look at your attitude and   59   the results you have got in life to see whether   60   is important.

41.A.attain     B.choose        C.forgive       D.admit

42.A.actively       B.creatively    C.effectively   D.randomly

43.A.absolute       B.common    C.similar       D.automatic

44.A.actions        B.choices       C.results       D.emotions

45.A.leads to                   B.takes over

  C.breaks down             D.comes from

46.A.changing       B.repeating C.forming   D.observing

47.A.satisfaction   B.awareness C.curiosity D.resistance

48.A.acceptable B.doubtful  C.various       D.horrible

49.A.simply     B.normally  C.casually  D.separately

50.A.so         B.before        C.if        D.although

51.A.final      B.opposite  C.reasonable    D.typical

52.A.except     B.tolerate      C.replace       D.determine

53.A.view       B.respect       C.monitor   D.control

54.A.freedom        B.devotion  C.hardship  D.sympathy

55.A.eagerly        B.bravely       C.impatiently   D.unhappily

56.A.blame      B.refuse        C.forgive       D.balance

57.A.silent     B.positive  C.practical D.indifferent

58.A.choice     B.ability       C.situation D.requirement

59.A.ignore     B.stress        C.admit     D.evaluate

60.A.attitude       B.principle C.opportunity   D.responsibility

 The old man has a strange way of speaking. Here is a recording of his speech, but no clear　　　of what he has said can be made at all. 

A. sense　   B. meaning　　　C. idea　　　             D. explanation

All my life I had wanted a dog. I had two cats that I adored like children, but I still wanted the company of a dog. Then unfortunately I lost my cats. Soon came another shock that my husband left me forever because of lung cancer. I felt I had just lost everything that ever mattered to me.

I voiced these feelings to a friend, who took me to a pet store. The store was holding an adoption day with shelters. I looked at and held several puppies (小狗)，wondering which to choose. Then I met Maggie. She looked at me with the saddest eyes I had ever seen, then laid her head on my shoulder and slept. I immediately decided to save her!

Maggie adjusted well. I，however, was still adjusting. One night, thoughts of losing everything rushed through my head again. So depressed was I that I felt the only solution was to end my life. With a bottle of medicine in one hand and Maggie on my lap, I took the pills. Through my tear-filled eyes I looked down at Maggie to tell her I was sorry. The look on her face I will never be able to explain， as if her eyes said，“Don’t leave me; I need you just as you need me.” It was then that 1 ran to the bathroom to vomit up the pills. The rest of the night I sat on the couch holding Maggie and thanking her for saving me.

Since that night 1 have had a love for her that I never knew possible. She never leaves my side when I am at home. She has taught me to smile and laugh. Together with Maggie, I feel I can get through anything.

21.The author got Maggie from ­­­­­­­­____________.

A. a friend    B. her husband    C a pet store   D. an adoption center

22.The underlined phrase “vomit up” can be replaced by________________

A. throw up    B. take up    C. pickup    D. break up

23.Why did the author feel depressed?

A.   Because her husband had taken her cats away.

B.  Because she had lost everything important to her.

C.  Because she couldn’t adjust to living with Maggie.

D.  Because she couldn’t find any solution to her problem.

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

A. My favorite pet dog.     B. Love for life.   C. What is love?             D. Who saved who?

 The street is beautiful, for there are trees on ________.

A. neither side                            B. either side                     C. both side                     D. all sides

Make sure that your speech is 　　　 and to the point, so that the audience will not get bored just because they have to listen to you talking for a long time. 

A. brief                B. attractive     C. fancy          D. powerful

       Juac has made the leap from being an African refugee (难民) to a chess champion in the United States. His job is to share his expertise(专长) with students in schools, chess camps and other events.

During Sudan's civil war in the mid-1980s, Juac was forced out of the country with 20,000 0ther so -called Lost Boys. He fled to Ethiopia, then to Kenya staying in a refugee camp for eight years, where he learned to play chess.

Juac described a dangerous journey in which half the boys didn't survive. To eat, they had to kill wild animals.

"There were animals on the way. It was about a thousand miles and sometimes there was no water. When we were in Ethiopia, we had to cross the river and there a lot drowned."

Juac arrived in the United States in 2004 and began working as a security guard. Winning a chess tournament gave him this teaching opportunity. Juac believes chess helps prepare young people for life.

"Some kids are not interested, so it's your job to make them like the game, to explain them what chess is going to help them with." He said. "Like, I can tell, this game will give you patience, and help with your math skills."

Julie Cathone, a second grade teacher in Jackson Public School, agrees. The School's principal, Meghan Kelley, said Juac and chess have made a big difference.

"What a role model. I mean when you think about just overcoming, and finding what you love and turning that into your life's work."

Juac said he enjoys the freedom he has in the United States. But his passion is playing and teaching chess to youngsters. His boss, Michael Propper , said Juac has one great advantage.

"I think he's believable. I think they look at him and he's so unassuming that they feel like they can do what he's doing and be a person as he is too."

Ju ac still has a big goal ahead of him-becoming an international chess master. With his skill and patience, Propper and his peers have no doubt that will happen.

5．How long did Juac most probably stay in Ethiopia?

A. About six years.       B. About eight years.

C. About twelve years.    D. About sixteen years.

6．We can learn from the passage that Juac _

A. must be teaching kids chess for free

B. is patient and good at math problems

C. surely has his own chess school in American

D. hasn't taken part in international chess contests

7．The underlined word "unassuming" probably means __

A. not appear important    B. seem to be very great

C. appear very charming    D. be not strict or serious

8．Which is the best title for this passage?

A. "Lost Boys" Experienced Difficult Times.

B. Former Sudan "Lost Boy" Appears in NYC.

C. Former Sudan “Lost Boy" Becomes Chess Master.

D. African Boy Is Teaching Chess in the United States.

The Hawthorne experiment was conducted in the late 1920s and early 1930s. The management of Western Electric's Hawthorne plant, located near Chicago, wanted to find out if environmental factors, such as lighting, could affect workers' productivity and morale. A team of social scientists experimented with a small group of employees who were set apart from their coworkers. The environmental conditions of this group's work area were controlled, and the subjects themselves were closely observed. To the great surprise of the researchers, the productivity of these workers increased in response to any change in their environmental conditions. The rate of work increased even when the changes (such as a sharp decrease in the level of light in the workplace) seemed unlikely to have such an effect.

It was concluded that the presence of the observers had caused the workers in the experimental group to feel special. As a result, the employees came to know and trust one another, and they developed a strong belief in the importance of their job. The researchers believed that this, not the changes in the work environment, accounted for the increased productivity.

A later reanalysis of the study data challenged the Hawthorne conclusions on the grounds that the changes in patterns of human relations, considered so important by the original researchers, were never measured. However, even if the original conclusions must be revised, they nonetheless raise a problem for social scientists: Research subjects who know they are being studied can change their behavior. Throughout the social sciences, this phenomenon has

come to be called the Hawthorne effect.

56. The author implies that a sharp decrease in light increased workers' output because _______________.

A. the workers experienced less eyestrain in a dark working place

B. the workers had to pay more attention to what they were doing

C. the workers knew they were being observed, and this motivated them

D. the workers in the experiment were paid more than other workers

57. The pattern of organization of the second paragraph is________                               A. list of items            B. time order

C. definition and example   D. cause and effect

58. The Hawthorne experiment suggests that___________

A. workers' attitudes are more important than their environment

B. social scientists are good workers

C. productivity in electric plants tends to be low

D. even those who were not in the experiment improved their productivity

59. The author's main purpose is________________

A. to explain the Hawthorne effect

B. to prove the importance of research

C. to amuse with a surprising experiment

D. to suggest ideas for future research

For the business traveler who is all about efficiency: Check out these hotels that will get you in and out with a minimum of trouble. When you are pressed for time on a business trip, nothing can infuriate you more than a slow hotel check-in process. On your next trip, try these hotels that offer a speedier check-in process.

1.  Yotel New York

The self-service kiosks at this high-tech New York hotel work just like the ones you’d see at an airport. There are just five-steps to register and obtain your card key. There is even a robotic luggage bellboy. You tap in the number of bags you are carrying and sizes, then wait for a robot arm to swing down and store your luggage in a locker (say, for a day trip). This also speeds up the check-in process if the first thing you need to do, like me, is head to a series of meetings.

2.  Marriott Detroit Airport

Another option for business travelers in a hurry: Marriott is rolling out its mobile check-in app to 325 hotels this year, including the Marriott Detroit Airport hotel. (I’ve tested the app itself but not for a real visit quite yet.) Here is the basic idea: you download the iphone or Android app. The night before, you can “check-in” virtually. When you arrive, you get an alert that the room is ready and your key, which is already tied to your reservation, is waiting for you at the desk.

3.  Hyatt Regency Minneapolis

I happened to stay at this hotel recently and liked how fast the kiosk check-in works. Like the Yotel, the kiosk asks you to insert your credit card, similar to an airport terminal. The whole process took about three minutes, when I left, I was equally impressed with the fast check-out. An agent meets you in the lobby with an ipad and asks for an email to use for a receipt. The big advantage: you never have to wait in line.

4.  Radisson: LaCrosse

The Radisson is trying to make the kiosk process even faster, at a few select hotels like the Radisson Lacrosse in Wisconsin, you use a mobile app to register and then receive a barcode by email or text. When you get the kiosk, you scan the barcode to get your key without any other steps required. It’s super fast. You can find this new check-in system at the Radisson hotels in Salt Lake City, Seattle, and Phoenix as well.

24．What does the word “infuriate” in paragraph 2 most mean?

A. annoy         B. remind        C. amuse       D. impress

25．Which two hotels offer a mobile app for customers to check in?

A. Yotel New York and Marriott Detroit Airport.

B. Marriott Detroit Airport and Radisson: LaCrosse.

C. Marriott Detroit Airport. and Hyatt Regency Minneapolis.

D. Hyatt Regency Minneapolis and Radisson: LaCrosse.

26．Which hotel will send you a receipt by email?

A. Yotel New York.

B. Marriott Detroit Airport.

C. Radisson: LaCrosse.

D. Hyatt Regency Minneapolis.

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

A. At Yotel New York, a robot will help you with all the check-in process.

B. With its check-in app, you may enter your room in Marriott without a key.

C. The barcode you receive from Radisson contributes to the fast check-in.

D. Hyatt Regency Minneapolis is close to an airport terminal.

My l4-year-old son, John, and I spotted the coat which was hanging at a secondhand clothing store in Northampton Mass. While the other coats drooped (低垂), this one looked as if it were   36  . The coat had beautiful tailoring, a Fifth Avenue label and a(an)   37   price of $28, which was popular just then with   38  , but could cost several hundred dollars new. This coat was even better, bearing (具有) that   39   of classic elegance. John tried it on and the fit was perfect.

John   40   the coat to school the next day and came home wearing a big smile “Did the kids like your coat?” I asked. “They loved it,” he said,   41   folding it over the back of a chair and smoothing it flat. Over the next few weeks, a   42   came over John. Agreement replaced contrariness (作对) and reasoned discussion replaced fierce   43  . He became more mannerly and   44  , eager to please. He would generously lend his younger brother his tapes and lecture him   45   his behavior.

When I mentioned this incident to his teacher and   46   what caused the changes, she said laughing. “It   47   be his coat!” Another teacher told him she was giving him a good  48   not only because he had earned   49   but because she liked his coat. At the library, we ran into a friend. “Could this be John?” he asked surprisingly,   50   John’s new height, assessing the cut of his coat and extending his hand, one gentleman to another.

John and I both know we should never   51   a person’s clothes for the real person within them.   52   there is something to be said for wearing a standard of excellence for the world to see and for   53   what is on the inside to what is on the outside.

For John it is a time when it is as easy to try on different approaches to   54   as it is to try on a coat. The whole world, the whole future is stretched out ahead, a vast landscape  55   all the doors are open. And he could picture himself walking through those doors wearing his wonderful, magical coat.

36. A. turning itself up                                             B. holding itself up      

C. showing itself up                                         D. hanging itself up

37. A. unreasonable              B. expected                   C. unbelievable              D. acceptable

38. A. teenagers                   B. adults                       C. women                 D. strangers

39. A. color                         B. price                        C. style                        D. size

40. A. sent                           B. carried                            C. lent                          D. wore

41. A. casually                            B. comfortably              C. carefully                   D. quickly

42. A. happiness                   B. change                            C. smile                        D. matter

43. A. doubt                         B. fight                         C. argument                  D. war

44. A. thoughtful                  B. handsome                 C. hopeful                    D. curious

45. A. of                             B. on                            C. with                         D. at

46. A. wondered                   B. confirmed                 C. concluded               D. discovered

47. A. can                            B. must                        C. will              D. should

48. A. present                      B. mark                        C. word                       D. result

49. A. this                            B. them                        C. it                             D. one

50. A. looking up at              B. looking down to        C. checking up              D. taking up

51. A. trust                          B. mistake                    C. exchange                  D. regard

52. A. But                            B. Though                 C. Since                       D. So

53. A. attaching                    B. connecting                C. relating                     D. matching

54. A. career                        B. life                           C. study                       D. success

55. A. where                        B. why                         C. how                         D. when

 I don’t believe what you said , but if you can prove it , you may be able to __-me .
A.  convince        B.  inform       C.   guarantee        D. refuse

How often do you let other people like a bad driver, a rude waiter, or an angry boss, change your mood?

Sixteen years ago I learned a lesson. I got in a taxi, and we took off for Grand Central Station. We were driving in the right lane when all of a sudden, a black car jumped out of a parking space right in front of us. My taxi driver used his brakes, the tires made a loud noise, and at the very last moment our car stopped just 3cm from the back of the other car.

I couldn’t believe it. But then I couldn’t believe what happened next. The driver of the other car, the guy who almost caused a big accident, turned his head around and he started shouting at us. I couldn’t believe it!

My taxi driver just smiled and waved at the guy. So, I said, “Why did you just do that? This guy could have killed us!” And this is when my taxi driver told me what I now call, “The Law of the Garbage Truck”. He said, “Many people are like garbage trucks. They run around full of garbage, full of anger and disappointment. As their garbage piles up, they look for a place to dump it. And if you let them, they’ll dump it on you.”

So I started thinking how often I let Garbage Trucks run right over me and how often I take their garbage and spread it to other people.

I began to see Garbage Trucks. I see the load people are carrying. I see them coming to dump it. And like my taxi driver, I don’t take it personally. I just smile, wave, wish them well, and move on.

21. What happened to the author on his way to Grand Central Station?

A. He was caught in a traffic jam.

B. He had a fight with his taxi driver.

C. His taxi almost ran into another car.

D. His taxi suddenly got a flat tire.

22. When the author saw his taxi driver smile and wave at the driver of the black car, he_______.

A. got very angry                            B. was deeply impressed

C. felt quite disappointed                     D. praised him for his manners

23. The underlined part “the load” in the last paragraph probably refers to _______.

A. the bad mood                            B. poor habits

C. waste materials                        D. great pressure

24. How did the author learn to deal with Garbage Trucks?

A. Fight back immediately.              B. Call the police for help.

C. Dump it on someone else.            D. Smile and move on.

You should be _______ in the way you treat your children instead of being changeable, or they would get confused about how you really want them to be.

A．consistent            B．hesitant         C．flexible         D．critical

1. Advertising is often the most effective method of____________(促销).

2. Premier Zhou is a  w_____(高尚的) man，one we all admire a lot.

3. His visit is intended to ___________(增强) ties between the two countries.

4.All the ________（接线员）are engaged in answering the phones from the whole country on Christmas.

5. Ambulance drivers are _____________(紧急，急迫) needed.

6. There was a heavy curtain _____________ the light (遮住，挡住).

7.无论广告多么好，如果产品不合适，人们也不可能被说服去买的。

_______________ an advertisement is, people are unlikely to be persuaded if the product is unsuitable.

8. 长时间接触广告能改变人们的看法。

On the other hand, ________________advertisements can help to change our opinions over time. (用expose表达)

9. 看你浑身湿透了。你一定赶上大雨了吧！

You are wet all over. You ________________ (be) caught in the rain.

10. 我们决不能向他们的不合理要求让步.

We must not________________ their unreasonable demands.

Do you want to improve the way you study? Do you feel nervous before a test? Many students say that a lack of concentration is their biggest problem. It seriously affects their ability to study, so do their test results. If so, use these tips to help you.

Study Techniques

l         You should always study in the same place. You shouldn’t sit in a position that you use for another purpose. For example, when you sit on a sofa to study, your brain will think it is time to relax. Don’t watch TV while you are studying. Experts warn that your concentration may be reduced by 50 percent if you attempt to study in this way. Always try to have a white wall in front of you, so there is nothing to distract (make less concentrated) you. Before sitting down to study, gather together all the equipment you need. Apart from your textbooks, pens, pencils and knives, make sure you have a dictionary. If your study desk or table is needed when you are not studying, store all your equipment in a box beside it.

l         Your eyes will become tired if you try to read a text which is on a flat surface. Position your book at an angle of 30 degrees.

l         Be realistic and don’t try to complete too much in one study period. Finish one thing before beginning another. If you need a break, get up and walk around for a few minutes, but try not to telephone a friend or have something to eat.

Test-taking Skills

l         All your hard work will be for nothing if you are too nervous to take your test. Getting plenty of rest is very important. This means: do not study all night before your test! It is a better idea to have a long-term study plan. Try to make a timetable for your study which lasts for a few months.

l         Exercise is a great way to reduce pressure. Doing some form of exercise every day will also improve your concentration. Eat healthy food, too.

l         When you arrive in the examination room, find your seat and sit down. Breathe slowly and deeply. Check the time on the clock during the test, but not too often. Above all, take no notice of everyone else and give the test paper your undivided attention.

21. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?

         A. Check the time during the exam at a certain time.

         B. Your concentration will improve if you study and watch TV at the same time.

         C. You should study in a different place every day, so you don’t get bored.

D. Staying up all night and studying is tiring, but you will learn a lot using this method.

22. What does the underlined word “it” refer to?

         A. Your textbook.             B. Your study desk or table.    

C. Your dictionary.                D. The equipment you need.

23. What can be inferred from the passage?

         A. You shouldn’t look at everyone else during the test.

B. You’ll concentrate more if there is nothing to distract you.

C. You will have enough energy to deal with your study and exams by eating healthy diet.  

D. If you feel tired during study, you can walk around for a few minutes.