In 1982 Steven Callahan was crossing the Atlantic alone in his sailboat when it struck something and sank. He was out of the shipping lanes and floating in a life raft, alone. His supplies were few. His chances were small. Yet when three fishermen found him seventy-six days later, he was alive.

    His account of how he survived is fascinating. But the thing that caught my eye was how he managed to keep himself going when all hope seemed lost. Giving up would have seemed the only wise option.

    When people survive these kinds of circumstances, they do something with their minds that gives them the courage to keep going. Many people in similarly desperate circumstances give in or go mad.

    "I tell myself I can handle it," wrote Callahan. "Compared to what others have been through, I'm fortunate. I tell myself these things over and over, building up fortitude…."

    It struck me as something important. And I've told myself the same thing when my own goals seemed far off or when my problems seemed too overwhelming. And every time I've said it, I have always come back to my senses.

     The truth is, our circumstances are only bad compared to something better. But others have been through much worse. So here, coming to us from the extreme edge of survival, are words that can give us strength. Whatever you're going through, tell yourself you can handle it. Tell this to yourself over and over, and it will help you get through the rough spots.

32. The author seemed more interested in __________.

   A. what made Steven Callahan decide to cross the Atlantic

   B. What made Steven Callahan live through the circumstances

   C. what Steven Callahan though of in the tough circumstances

   D. what happened to Steven Callahan on the half way

33. We can infer from the third paragraph that ___________.

   A. one’s life or death depends on the state of mind

   B. it is not difficult for one to keep up one’s spirits

   C. most people have good physiological quality

   D. had conditions can improve one’s will

34. The word “fortitude” in paragraph four is closest in meaning to __________.

   A. encouragement          B. confidence          C. conflict        D. attitude

35. Which would be the best title?

   A. An important lesson-Perseverance          B. A special experience

   C. The story of Steven Callahan              D. The power of encouragement

  假定你是李华，你校学生会要举办一次主题为“健康成长”的英语演讲比赛。你已报名参加比赛。请根据以下要点写一篇演讲稿。

   1．积极的人生态度；

   2．努力学习；

   3．参加体育锻炼。

注意：1．开头和结尾已给出。

      2．可适当增加细节，使行文连贯。

      3．词数100 词左右。

 Ladies and gentlemen,

My name is LiHua. __________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

  Thank you.

 Peter ____ show his examination results to his parents.

 A. dare not      B. dared            C. dare to      D. dares not to

   One day, about ten years ago, while 61      (work) at the cash register in the gift shop at my University Museum of Natural History, I saw 62      elderly couple come in with a little girl in a wheelchair. As I looked 63     (close) at this girl, I found that she was fixed on her chair. I then realized she had no arms or legs, just a head, a neck and upper body, 64      (dress) in a little white skirt. As the couple wheeled her up to me, I turned my head 65      the girl. When I took the money from her grandparents, I looked back at the girl, who 66     (give) me the most optimistic, largest smile I had ever seen. All of a sudden, her handicap was gone and all I saw was this beautiful girl, 67      smile just melted me and almost instantly gave me a completely new sense of what life was all about. She took me from a poor, unhappy college student and brought me into her world: a world of smiles, love and 68            (warm). I’m a successful business man now and whenever I think about the 69        (trouble) of the world, I think about that little girl and the remarkable lesson about life that she taught 70       (I).

A boy and a girl were playing together. The boy had a     41     (collect) of marbles. The girl had some sweets with     42    . The boy told the girl that he      43     (give) her all his marbles in exchange     44     her sweets. The girl agreed.

The boy kept the     45     (big) and the most beautiful marble aside and gave the rest to the girl. The girl gave him all her sweets     46     she had promised.

That night, the girl enjoyed a very     47     (peace) sleep. But the boy couldn’t sleep as he     48     (constant) wondered if the girl had hidden some sweets from him the way he had hidden his best marble.

Many of us may have a similar experience. If we don’t give our hundred percent in a relationship, we will always keep     49     (doubt) whether the other person has given his/her hundred percent. This also     50     (apply) to any relationship like love, friendship, etc. Lefs just give our hundred percent to everything we do and bear no regret.

Airplane travel is obviously one of the most efficient ways to travel around the world. More and more people choose it ___1___ the way of travelling. We all know that our lives have been changed by air travel. It is much ___2___ (fast) to travel by plane, and air travel makes it possible to get to the other side of the world in less than one day.

       In terms of ___3___ (safe), air travel is one of the ___4___ (option) transportation methods if you are looking for a safe way to travel. It is considered to be the safest way to travel. What’s more, it is now possible to get to destinations all over the world at ___5___ affordable price since there are cheap flights available.

       There are still some ___6___ (weak) of air travel these days. Bad weather can delay flights by hours, even days. This may waste passengers’ precious time, and may even leave you ___7___ (abandon) at the airport. ___8___, unfortunately, your flight is canceled, there will be much more unexpected troubles ___9___ (wait) for you ahead. Besides, most airports are built far away from the downtown, so it often takes passengers quite a long time ___10___ (get) to the airport.

    Many of us have heard stories about teachers who can "see" into a student's future. Even if a student is not performing well, they can predict success. We are convinced that this ability, this gift, is evidence that they were "called to teach." If the gift of sight is evidence, how greater must be the gift of touch. I have a story.

    I grew up in the fifties in a poor African American neighborhood in Stockton, California, that had neither sidewalks nor an elementary school. Each day, always in groups at our parents' insistence, my friends and I would leave home early enough to walk eight blocks to school and be in our seats when the bell rang. For four blocks, we walked on dusty roads. By the fifth block, we walked on sidewalks that led to lovely homes and to Fair Oaks Elementary School. It was at Fair Oaks, in a sixth grade English class, that I met Ms. Victoria Hunter, a teacher who had a huge influence on my life.

    During reading periods, she would walk around the room, stop at our desks, stand over us for a second or two, and then touch us. Without saying anything to us (nothing could break the silence of reading periods), she would place two fingers lightly on our throats and hold them there for seconds. I learned many years later when I was a student at Stanford University that teachers touch the throat of students to check for sub-vocalization(默读), which slows down the reading speed. I did not know at the time why Ms. Hunter was touching our throats, but I was a serious and respectful student and so, during silent reading period, I did what Ms. Hunter told us to do. I kept my eyes on the material I was reading and waited for her to place her fingers lightly on my throat.

    One day, out of curiosity, I raised my head from my book — though not high — so that I could see Ms. Hunter, a white woman from Canada, moving up and down the rows, stopping at the desks of my classmates. I wanted to see how they reacted when she touched their throats. She walked past them. I was confused. Did she pass them by because they were model students? What did we, the students who were touched, not do right? I sat up straighter in my chair, thinking that my way of sitting might be the problem. I was confused. Several days later, I watched again, this time raising my head a little higher. Nothing changed. Ms. Hunter touched the same students. Always, she touched me.

    She touched me with her hands. She also touched me with her belief in my ability to achieve. She motivated me by demanding the best from me and by letting teachers I would meet in junior high school know that I should be challenged, that I would be serious about my work. I am convinced that she touched me because she could "see" me in the future. That was true of all of us at Fair Oaks who sat still and silent as Ms. Hunter placed her fingers lightly on our throats. We left Fair Oaks as "best students," entered John Marshall Junior High School, finished at the top of our high school class, and went on to earn graduate degrees in various subjects. Ms. Hunter saw us achieving and she touched us to make certain that we would.

    I was not surprised that she came to my graduation ceremony at Edison High School in Stockton or that she talked to me about finishing college and earning a Ph. D. She expected that of me. She gave me a beautifully wrapped box. Inside was a gift, the beauty of which multiplies even as it touches me: a necklace to which I can add charms for each stage of my life.

55. According to the writer, what is a special ability many good teachers possess?

   A. The ability to make all students behave well.

   B. The ability to treat different students in the same way.

   C. The ability to discover a student's potential to succeed.

   D. The ability to predict the near future of a poor student.

56. When she saw Ms. Hunter walk past some students without touching their throats, the writer felt ______.

   A. disturbed B. puzzled C. ashamed D. annoyed

57. According to the passage, how did Ms. Hunter motivate the writer?

   A. By correcting the way she sat.

   B. By having high expectations of her.

   C. By sending her a valuable necklace.

   D. By communicating with her parents often.

58. What does the writer mean by "a necklace to which I can add charms for each stage of my life" (paragraph 6)?

   A. A gift which encourages me to do well on the journey of my life.

   B. A gift which becomes more and more valuable as time goes by.

   C. A necklace which I wear on all important occasions in my life.

   D. A necklace which suits me and adds to my charm.

59. The writer's attitude towards Ms. Hunter might be described as _____.

   A. disappointed B. grateful C. doubtful  D. sympathetic

60. Which of the following serves as the best title for the story?

   A. Ms. Hunter's Surprise    B. Ms. Hunter's Challenge

   C. A Teacher's Touch         D. A Teacher's Memory

文中共有10处语言错误。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(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

      2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

    Nowadays many people cross streets without watch traffic lights. So traffic accidents often happen for those who didn’t follow traffic rules. Why don’t people follow traffic rules? They haven’t realized an importance of traffic safety. Besides, some people are such busy that they don’t want wait for the green light. How do we solve the problem? First of all, we should develop into the habit of following traffic rules. Secondly, who breaks traffic rules should be punished. Lastly, we should teach kids how to cross streets safe. If we did that, there would be fewer traffic accident, and we would live a better life.

Every day life is made and lost. Every day, life goes on. Every day we experience some of the most important parts of life and may not even realize it: love, generosity, and perseverance. These values aren't just important to us; they make the world what it is.

Scientists say that gravitational (重力的) force makes the world turn, but some people say that love makes it go round. Love can be found anywhere: in families, friends, and even complete strangers. Even if you can't see it, you know it's there. Never complain that you can’t find love in the world. Only a person who loves the world from the heart can feel to be loved.

Love may connect people all over the world, but what would the world be without generosity? Whether after a national disaster, or a school fund-raiser, one thing is certain-- it is better to give than to receive. Generosity is found everywhere and whether it's a large or small act, it makes a difference. Most of all, being generous is not something you need any qualifications for, but no matter what you do, it can make a difference. Sometimes, though, it takes effort to be generous, which leads us to perseverance.

Founding a country, riding a bike, or finishing an essay, these are all finished with perseverance. Perseverance is the one thing that can help us achieve whatever we want. It is what helps scientists to discover cures for diseases, and athletes to become champions. You may fail, but every time you make a mistake, that's one less to make the next time. 

There is an infinite (无穷的) number of things we value, but without love, generosity and perseverance, we just don't think that our life or the world would be the way it is.

28．The writer compares love to_______.

A. the world           B. warm sunshine          C. warm heart          D. the gravity

29．According to the writer, generosity means that we need to______.

A. be confident about the efforts we’re taking.         B. raise money for school children

C. be a giver rather than a taker                     D. take big actions to collect money

30．We find the passage conveys a(n) _____ attitude to us when we read between the lines.

A. negative            B. worried                C. indifferent           D. positive

31．Which of the following shows how the passage develops?

 A few weeks ago I started taking a weekly art class. It’s been great for me to connect to my creativity in a structured way. I have  41   so much about my creative process and I’ve only been in the class for 3 weeks! I can’t  42   to see what else I can learn over the next couple of months.

This week in class the focus was portraits. The  43   had us put a big blob(滴) of red paint in the middle of our paper, which was used to  44   the shape of the model’s head. She told us to use black and white paint to  45   where light and shadow were hitting the model. We had 15 minutes to  46    the painting. The idea of this exercise was to work  47   and not get bogged down（困住）by thinking about each brushstroke（一笔）.

We did three of these 15—minute   48   over the course of the class. Each time, mid-way through, I was convinced I was doing a   49   job and I should start over. However,   50    tearing my paper up, I breathed through the discomfort and   51    each painting. And guess what?! A face   52    on the paper. I started each painting with a big blob of paint in the middle of the  53    and over the course of 15 minutes somehow I created a(n)   54   . In a way, it was magical.

It got me thinking. When I’m in the middle of a practice process, I sometimes feel   55   . Everything feels muddy and uncertain. It’s a very   56    time, often filled with self-doubt. In fact it’s   57   that in the middle of a creation we are uncomfortable-----you could    58   say that it’s natural or unavoidable. You will  59    it. Believe that you won’t stay there forever.   60    uncomfortable, that “in-between place” is simply a part of the creative process. If you keep on, you will succeed finally.

41. A. planned                     B. talked                     C. learned                   D. seen

42. A. expect                 B. wait                  C. help                        D. afford

43. A. instructor                   B. leader                     C. boss                       D. assistant

44. A. express               B. create                     C. describe                 D. find

45. A. prove                  B. point                C. explain                    D. show

46. A. observe                     B. imitate                     C. complete                D. imagine

47. A. quickly                B. independently  C. properly                  D. quietly

48. A. activities                    B. paintings          C. tests                       D. breaks

49. A. terrible                B. wonderful         C. boring                            D. difficult

50. A. in case of                   B. because of             C. in terms of                     D. instead of

51. A. displayed                   B. cleaned           C. finished                  D. copied

52. A. remained                   B. appeared         C. cleared                   D. softened

53. A. room                   B. day                  C. way                         D. paper

54. A. chance               B. design                    C. portrait                   D. example

55. A. amazed               B. embarrassed   C. happy                            D. lost

56. A. uncomfortable           B. funny               C. wrong                            D. long

57. A. simple                 B. right                 C. exact                      D. normal

58. A. just                            B. often                C. even                       D. ever

59. A. go over               B. get across              C. go for                            D. get through

60. A. When                  B. Though            C. Since                      D. If

    My spare time is full of interested activities. I read all kinds of books in the reading room whenever I am free. I learn much in the library than in class in this way. Meanwhile, I participated in many sports activities, of that my favorite is volleyball. I often play volleyball after the school. Sports and games keep me healthy and energetic enough to get across a variety of difficulties. Sometime I go in for social practice with my classmates outside school. Thus, I can gain much social experiences . Out-of-class activities are quite necessary for our students. Through these activities we can learn many things can not be learned in class.

Ways to Deal with Moody(喜怒无常的) People

Surviving the ups, downs, and lightning storms of other people’s moodiness can be quite a challenge.   36    

1. Move on without them.

If you are suffering because of their attitude, and your patience doesn’t seem to help, then ask yourself, “Do I need this person in my life?”    37   

2. Speak up!

   38     Some people will do anything for their own personal gain at the expense of others—cut in line, take money and property, and pass guilt, etc. Most of these people know they’re doing the wrong thing and will back down quickly when opposed. In most social settings people tend to keep quiet until one person speaks up, so SPEAK UP.

3. Put your foot down.

Your dignity may be attacked, but it can never be taken away unless you willingly give it up.    39    Truly moody people will pollute everyone around them, including you if you allow them. If you’ve tried reasoning with them and they aren’t changing , don’t hesitate to drive them away or just keep away from them.

4.      40   

Remember, there is a huge amount of freedom that comes to you when you take nothing personally. Most moody people behave negatively not just to you, but to everyone they interact with. Even when the situation seems personal—even if you feel directly insulted —it usually has nothing to do with you. What they say and do, and the opinions they have, are based entirely on their own self-reflection.

A. Don’t take their moody behavior personally.

B. Stop pretending their moody behavior is all right.

C. It’s all about finding the strength to defend your boundaries.

D. Be sympathetic with moody people who are suffering from an illness.

E. So how can you best manage the effects from moody people’s harmfulness?

F. You deserve to think peacefully, free from outside pressure and moody behavior.

G. When you delete those people from your environment it becomes a lot easier to breathe.

 What makes a person a scientist？Does he have ways or tools of learning that are different from those of others？The answer is “no”. It isn’t the tools a scientist uses but how he uses these tools which make him a scientist. You will probably agree that knowing how to use a power is important to a carpenter(木匠).You will probably agree，too，that knowing how to investigate(调查)，how to discover information，is important to everyone. The scientist，however，goes one step further；he must be sure that he has a reasonable answer to his questions and that his answer he gets to many questions is into a large set of ideas about how the world works.

The scientist’s knowledge must be exact. There’s no room for half right or right just half the time. He must be as nearly right as the conditions permit. What works under one set of conditions at one time must work under the same conditions at other times. If the conditions are different，any changes the scientist observes in a demonstration(实证)must be explained by the changes in the conditions. This is one reason why investigations are important in science. Albert Einstein，who developed the Theory of Relativity，arrived at this theory through mathematics. The accuracy(正确性)of his mathematics was later tested through investigation. Einstein’s ideas were proved to be correct. A scientist uses many tools for measurements. Then the measurements are used to make mathematical calculations(计算)that may test his investigations.

29．What makes a scientist according to the passage？

A. The tools he uses.           B. His ways of learning.

C. The way he uses his tools.   D. The various tools he uses.

30．“...knowing how to investigate，how to discover information，is important to everyone.” The writer says this to show_______.

A. the importance of information

B. the difference between scientists and ordinary people

C. the importance of thinking

D. the difference between carpenters and ordinary people

31． A sound（合理的） scientific theory should be one that_______.

A. works under one set of conditions at one time and also works under the same conditions at other times

B. doesn’t allow any change even under different conditions

C. leave no room for improvement.

D. can be used for many purposes

32．What is the main idea of the passage？

A. Scientists are different from ordinary people.

B. The Theory of Relativity.

C. Exactness is the core(核心)of science.

D. Exactness and way of using tools are the keys to making of a scientist.

 In such eases, a newspaper reporter is usually sent to________ the people present, trying to find out details of the accident.   

A. interview        B. cover    C. greet         D. require

My mother has always instilled in me the importance of education. Education is essential. It will help me get accepted to college if I perform well academically and advance my opportunities for success in the future. Most jobs now require at least a high school diploma, and for many jobs, a college degree is preferred. It is important that all students have excellent educators in their life to help them achieve and have the opportunity to go to college, get a job, support themselves and their family, and impact the community.

       As we celebrate and honor all teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week, I’ve reflected on the impact my teachers have had, and will continue to have, in my life. From Mr. Bowker, who challenged me in math, to Mr. Bernsteen, my health teacher who taught me the value of hard work, my teachers have helped shape the student I am today. But one of the teachers who left a lasting impression on me was my summer school teacher, Mr. Davis, who impacted me beyond the classroom. He found time to connect with me on a personal level and talk to me after class. I felt like Mr. Davis cared about my academic success and was committed to setting an example of what’s possible.

      Mr. Davis could relate to what it was like to be a rising ninth-grade black male in today’s society. He taught me how to speak up confidently and share my ideas with others. He told me that I was brilliant and that when I spoke, the world should listen. And when I would put my hand down because I was unsure of my answer, Mr. Davis would immediately say, “No guts, no glory.” He never made me feel inadequate; he encouraged me to always pursue knowledge because he, too, was learning every day. Mr. Davis helped me navigate the challenges and take advantage of the opportunities.

      I think having more black male teachers like Mr. Davis in the classroom could increase students’ success. They would share the background and experiences of many of their students and help build long-lasting teacher/student relationships. But, unfortunately, the likelihood that students of color in Nevada will have a teacher that looks like them is one of the lowest in the country.

      As the student population becomes more ethnically diverse, teachers in Nevada still are predominantly (显著地)white. According to a 2012 Education Week report, in the Clark County School District, nearly 70 percent of students identified as students of color, but 76 percent of teachers were white. The numbers for black male teachers are more discouraging. Just 2 percent of teachers nationwide are black men.

      But you can help change the numbers. Whether you decide to study education in college or graduate school, or apply to programs in Las Vegas such as Teach For America, I hope more black males will consider teaching as a career.

      My peers and I need more examples of excellence and success in classrooms—examples who look like us. You can be the model to impact our life and push us to achieve. You can ensure that, when we look to the front of the room, we can see a little bit of ourselves reflected back.

21. Mr. Davis left the author with a very deep impression mainly because he ________.

   A. was extremely knowledgeable and hard-working

   B. was a role model to teach hearts and change minds

   C. spent much time helping the author with his homework

   D. kept in close touch with the author even after graduation

22. The underlined word “guts” in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ________.

   A. bravery                      B. connection                C. opportunity               D. qualification

23. By writing the passage, the author intends to ________.

   A. show students’ love for their teachers           B. appeal to more black males to be teachers

   C. express sympathy for students of color     D. advertise for black male teachers

Though the training cost a lot of time and effort, I do think it ____.

  A. valuable         B. significant             C. worthwhile            D. vital

假设你是晨光中学的学生会主席李津。一批来自英国的高中生与你校学生开展了为期两周的交流活动。现在，他们即将回国，你将在欢送会上致辞。请根据以下提示写一篇发言稿。

(1)回顾双方的交流活动(如学习、生活、体育、文艺等方面)；

(2)谈谈收获或感想；

(3)表达祝愿与期望。

注意：

(1)词数不少于100；

(2)可适当加入细节，使内容充实、行文连贯；

(3)开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear friends，

How time flies！

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Thank you.

在一次主题为“中学生课余时间上网的利与弊”英语讨论会上，同学们对上网利弊争论不休。不能统一，作为高三15班班长，请你根据下列信息，作一小结性发言。

注意：1、发言的开头已给出。2、字数100字左右。

Attention, please! I am going to give you a summary of today’s discussion about whether we could go on line in our spare time______________________________

A 16-year-old in foster care has finally found a home. His adoption caseworker (社会工作者), who has known him since he was 7, will become his adoptive mother this month.

In October 2013, Davion Only spoke in front of a church congregation (会众) in St. Petersburg, Florida, and made an   41   for adoption. He had recently learned that his   42   mother, who’d been in jail since Only was born, had died. He had spent years bouncing between foster homes. “My name is Davion and I’ve been in foster care since I was born,” he said. “I know God hasn’t given up on me, so I’m not giving up either.”  

The   43   plea (恳求) went viral, and Only’s foster agency   44   calls from more than 10,000 people, according to the Tampa Bay Times. Only   45   traveling to Ohio to live with a minister’s family. But after Only got into a physical   46   with one of his older would-be siblings (兄弟姐妹), the minister and his wife changed their minds.

Back in Florida, Only passed through four different   47   homes over the next year, until he called Connie Going, his adoption caseworker, to make a special   48  .

Only had known Going for nearly ten years, and had asked every year if she would adopt him but she always   49  . “I always believed there was a better family than us out there,” Going tells Yahoo Parenting. “He   50   so much in this world.”

But this past July, when Only called and asked again if she might adopt him, Going says something felt   51  . “In adoption there is a ‘claiming moment,’ when you know someone is your child. When he called me to ask, in that moment, I just knew,” she says. “When he asked me, my heart felt this   52   and I just knew he was my son.”

So Going, 52, invited Only to start spending time   53   the rest of her family — the other four children who she also adopted out of foster care.   54  , Going managed to rent a bigger home, got a lawyer, and started adoption   55   .

Only will officially join Going’s family on April 22, when the adoption   56  . “Today, I am feeling blessed and honored by being chosen to be the parent to all my children,” she says. “I work every day on being the best parent I can to them, to be patient and creative so that I can   57   all their needs.”

A spokesperson for Eckerd, Only’s foster agency, told the Tampa Bay Times they were   58   with the new development. “We are truly thrilled that Davion has been united with his forever family.“

While Going is waiting for the newest   59   to her family to become official in the eyes of the law, she says Only is already her child. “I want him to know he is   60   loved for who he is, the way he is,” she says. “The changes he chooses to make in his life, and the choices, are his to make. As a family we will be there through it all, the good and the bad for our lifetime. He is home.”

41. A. apology                   B．compensation         C．appeal                D．call

42. A. biological          B．botanic                   C．adoptive             D．adaptive

43. A. delighting                B．satisfying               C. annoying              D．heartbreaking

44. A. received                  B．accepted                      C．made                  D．answered

45. A. avoided                   B．started                   C．gave up              D．ended up

46. A. quarrel                    B．experiment           C．examination        D．fight

47. A. permanent               B．full-time                C．rich                    D．temporary

48. A. question                   B．request                  C．order                  D．resolution

49. A. determined               B．hesitated                      C．involved              D．devoted

50. A. declares                  B．develops                      C．discovers            D.  deserves

51. A. different                  B．the same                      C．surprising            D．disappointing

52. A. force                        B．courage                C．ache                   D．energy

53. A. on                           B．with                       C．in                       D．to

54. A. Particularly              B．Constantly              C．Previously         D．Eventually

55. A. performances         B．procedures             C．persuasion         D．production

56. A. goes across             B．goes about             C．goes through       D．goes down

57. A. refuse                     B．ignore                    C．meet                  D．neglect

58. A. pleased                    B．angry                     C．disappointed        D．enthusiastic

59. A. burden                     B．brother                   C．addition              D．trouble

60. A. unconditionally         B．conditionally          C．partly                 D．amazingly

We would all love to learn how to be happy. And sometimes, the　41　comes from a surprising place.

There was an anthropologist(人类学家) who had been studying the habits and　42　of a remote African tribe. He had been　43　in the village for　44　some time and the day before he was to return home, he put together a gift basket filled with delicious fruits from around the region and　45　it in a piece of cloth. He placed the basket under a tree and then he　46　the children in the village.

The man drew a　47　in the dirt, looked at the children, and said, "When I tell you to　48　, run to the tree and　49　gets there first will win the basket of the fruits."When he told them to run, they all　50　each other’s hands and ran together to the tree. Then they　51　together around the basket and enjoyed their　52　as a group.

The anthropologist was　53　. He asked why they would all go together when one of them could have won all the fruits for himself or herself. A　54　girl looked up at him and said　55　,"How can one of us be happy if all the other ones are　56　?"

Years later, the well-known South African activist Desmond Tutu would describe the little girl’s　57　process by using the word ubuntu, which means "I am because　58　are."People in that tribe believe that a person is a person through other people. Happiness is the　59　of combining what we love to do with something that is　60　.

41. A. solution   B. design          C. determination  D. consideration

42. A. difference B. culture         C. origin         D. diversity

43. A. working    B. searching       C. surviving      D. wandering

44. A. even       B. still           C. quite          D. just

45. A. decorated  B. fixed           C. wrapped        D. tied

46. A. gathered up B. called up       C. cleared up     D. picked up

47. A. picture    B. sign            C. symbol         D. line

48. A. depart     B. start           C. escape         D. prepare

49. A. whatever   B. whichever       C. whoever        D. whenever

50. A. held       B. shook           C. dragged        D. pushed

51. A. lay        B. united          C. played         D. sat

52. A. service    B. treat           C. experience     D. effort

53. A. excited    B. ashamed         C. annoyed        D. shocked

54. A. troublesome B. crazy           C. young          D. noisy

55. A. innocently B. confusedly      C. pitifully      D. hopefully

56. A. curious    B. greedy          C. silent         D. sad

57. A. study      B. thought         C. analysis       D. growth

58. A. you        B. they            C. all            D. we

59. A. direction  B. secret          C. result         D. truth

60. A. meaningful B. important       C. demanding      D. practical