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                                                            Yours, 

                                                                     Li Hua

What do the world’s most successful people all have in common?

By examining the work habits of over 150 greatest writers and artists and scientists, the researchers including Standford Professor Jeffrey Preffer found that high achievers like Robert Moses turn out to be all alike:

Busy ! Busy!

66．   In a study of general managers in industry, John Kotter reported that many of them worked 60 to 65 hours per week—which translates into at least six 10-hour days. The ability and willingness to work difficult and tiring hours has characterized many powerful figures. Energy and strength provide many advantages to those seeking to build power.

Just Say No!

The difference between successful people and very successful people is that very successful people say “no” to almost everything. And that’s what gives them the time to accomplish so much.    67．  And focus means saying “no” to a lot of distractions(分神).

Know What You Are!

Ignore your weakness and keep improving your strengths. Don’t waste time exploring skill areas where you have little competence. Instead, focus on—and build on—your strengths.   68． .

Create Good Luck!

Luck is not magical—there is a science to it. Richard Wiseman studied lucky people for his book Luck Factor, and broke down what they do right. 69．   By being more outgoing, open to new ideas, following the feeling that something is true, being optimistic, lucky people create possibilities.

Does applying these principles to your life actually work? Wiseman created a “luck school” to test the ideas—and it was a success. In total, 80 percent of people who attended Luck School said that their luck had increased.     70．    .

A. Spend enough time to improve your weakness.

B. Achievement requires focus.

C. On average, these people reported that their luck had increased by more than 40 percent.

D. High achievers never stop working and they never lose a minute.

E. Busy people are more likely to be lucky.

F. This means knowing who you are, what you are and what you are good at.

G. Certain personality types are luckier because they behave in a way that offers the chance for good opportunities.

 —How about your job-hunting？

 —No luck．Now，I've reached the stage ________ I don’t care what I do．

A. which           B． where           C．when                 D. that

      Does happiness have a scent?  When someone is happy, can you smell it?  You can usually tell when someone is happy based on seeing them smile, hearing them laugh or perhaps from receiving a big hug. But can you also smell their happiness?

      Surprising new research suggests that happiness does indeed have a scent, and that the    experience of happiness can be spread through smell, reports Phys.org.

       For the study, 12 young men were shown videos meant to bring about a variety of emotions while researchers gathered sweat samples from them. All of the men were healthy and none of them were drug users or smokers, and all were asked to abstain from drinking or eating smelly foods during the study period.

       Those sweat samples were then given to 36 equally healthy young women to smell, while researchers monitored their reactions. Only women were selected to smell the samples, apparently because previous research has shown that women have a better sense of smell than men and are also more sensitive to emotional signaling—though it’s unclear why only men were chosen to produce the scents.

        Researchers found that the behavior of the women after smelling the scents—particularly their facial expressions—indicated a relationship between the emotional states of the men who produced the sweat and the women who sniffed them.

        “Human sweat produced when a person is happy brings about a state similar to happiness in somebody who breathes this smell,” said study co-author Gun Semin, a professor at Koc University in Turkey.

         This is a fascinating finding because it not only means that happiness does have a scent, but that the scent is capable of transmitting the emotion to others. The study also found that other emotions, such as fear, seem to carry a scent too. This ensures previous research suggesting that some negative emotions have a smell, but it is the first time this has proved to be true of positive feelings.

       Researchers have yet to isolate exactly what the chemical compound for the happiness smell is, but you might imagine what the potential applications for such a finding could be. Happiness perfumes, for instance, could be invented. Scent therapies(香味疗法) could also be developed to help people through depression or anxiety.

       Perhaps the most surprising result of the study, however, is our broadened understanding of how emotions get communicated, and also how our own emotions are potentially managed through our social context and the emotional states of those around us.

28. What is the main finding of the new research?

  A. Men produce more sweats.               B. Negative emotions have a smell.

  C. Pleasant feelings can be smelt out.            D. Women have a better sense of smell.

29. The underlined part “abstain from” in Paragraph 3 probably means _________.

  A. avoid                  B. practice                 C. continue                 D. try

30. What is the application value of the new research?

  A. Perfumes could help people understand each other.

  B. Some smells could be developed to better our mood.

  C. Perfumes could be produced to cure physical diseases.

  D. Some smells could be created to improve our appearance.

31. We can learn from the last paragraph that ___________.

  A. happiness comes from a scent of sweat

  B. positive emotions can deepen understanding

  C. people need more emotional communication

  D. social surroundings can influence our emotions

 The year 2012 　　　 the success of the London Olympic Games. 

A. saw                 B. watched        C. noticed          D. looked

The twins, who ______ their homework, were allowed to play badminton on the playground.

     A. will finish            B. finish                     C. have finished      D. had finished

One day I heard two girls talking about making net friends in a café. One said that she ___61．___(meet) one of her net friends and the other told her not to because most people found their net friends __62．____ (disappoint) in real life.

We all know it is quite common now that many teenagers, especially ___63．_ from one-child families, like to make net friends and spend lots of time ___64．_____(chat)with them because they need someone to talk with and share their sorrow and ___65．_____(happy). However, is it wise for them to do so?

In my opinion, it is possible ___66．__ you to find some real good friends with the help of new technology but you have to take care. When you talk with someone unknown on the Internet, you have no idea at all what kind of person he is and   _67．___ he is telling you the truth. ___68．___, we can’t deny that some bad guys mask themselves very well so that they can get many nice people ___69．__ (trap). So, you’re taking the risk of meeting your net friends before you get any idea about him. In a word, you can never be careful enough when __70．___ (meet) your net friends.

She'd lived in London and Manchester, but she liked    ______ and moved to Cambridge.

A. both                            B. neither               C. none                     D. either

Podcasts (播客)

The B.S. Report

    Designed for the sports fan with a sense of humor, the B．S. Report is hosted by the sportswriter Bill Simmons. Simmons' show is in very loose and free form and it's not uncommon for him to go almost a whole show without even mentioning sports, especially when he really gets going about movies or his ongoing enthusiasm about reality television.Ziyuanku.com

Wait, Wait... Don't Tell Me

    One of the most popular programs on National Public Radio, Wait, Wait... Don't Tell Me is now available as a podcast. The show is a news program in the form of a game show. Each week a group of three humorists and writers join host Peter Sagal in Chicago, where they are quizzed on the week's most important and funny news stories. Listeners also get to call in to play different news related games for a prize.

The Moth

    The Moth is a weekly podcast run by a nonprofit arts organization. The show is made up of recordings of "true stories told before a live audience without notes". Each week, the group releases short 10－20 minute tales told by people from all walks of life. Past presenters have included writers, comedians, scientists, and even New York City police officers.

Filmspotting

    Filmspotting is a weekly podcast and is a must－listen for any movie fan. The show is focused on movie reviews, but hosts Adam Kempenaar and Matty Robinson do more than just tell their listeners which new movie is worth seeing, they also discuss and examine film as an art form. The show doesn't just focus on current movies, either, as the hosts frequently discuss old films as part of theme marathons.

21．Which host can you turn to if you want to win an award?

A．Bill Simmons.

B．Peter Sagal.

C．Adam Kempenaar.

D．Matty Robinson.

22．What do The B． S. Report and Wait, Wait ... Don't Tell Me have in common?

A．The content.    B．The style.

C．The theme.    D．The form.

23．What can we learn about The Moth?

A．It's available only in New York.

B．It's an art podcast.

C．It's a daily program.

D．It presents various stories.

24．Which podcast may entertain a movie fan?

A．The B.S. Report.

B．Wait, Wait...Don't Tell Me.

C．The Moth.

D．Filmspotting.

 He _______ the first place again, in which case, his mother will be more than happy.       

A. can’t win             B. would have won   C. might win            D. could have won

 She is preparing carefully for the coming match and hopes she can be chosen on her first 　　　. 

A. purpose          B. appearance     C. attempt   D. intention

The malls were filled with people seeking gifts for their loved ones. Some of the malls remained open around the clock, partly to satisfy our needs to buy gifts. 

Behind the materialistic aspect of shopping for gifts lies the idea of caring, being attentive to the desires of special people in our lives. However, to use a well-worn play on words: it is our presence, not our presents, that truly counts. Many of us, unfortunately, can be so inattentive, even in the presence of our loved ones, that we might as well not be there at all. 

Attention is one of the greatest gifts we can give each other. Companies around the globe spend billions every year on advertising to catch our attention for just a short moment at a time. Whole industries — media, entertainment, education — rely on the precious gift of our attention for their continued existence. A baby lacking attention for a long time is likely to be psychologically unhealthy. 

In earlier times, both diet and attention could be left unregulated (没人管的) without major cause for concern. There were natural checks and balances: limited availability of food meant few got fat, for example. Similarly, in bygone times we might have spent a few hours communicating with the village storyteller; today, watching an entire TV series, while speaking to nobody, is common. In traditional societies, with smaller population, everyone would get a fair deal of attention. On many issues we might go to see Grandma or Grandpa; now we have Google and Wikipedia. 

“She just wants attention.” people tend to think little of those doing things simply for attention. But the truth is that human beings need attention, and giving attention to each other is, to a large extent, what human civilization is based upon. This perhaps explains the runaway success of social networking sites such as Twitter and Facebook. While we use such sites for “micro Hogging”, “idea voicing” and “status updates” — the reality is that we are often doing no more or less than fulfilling our basic human drive for attention exchange. 

I friend you, you friend me, I retweet you, you retweet me. The charming ease with which we can now get and give attention is why many people appear overly attached to their smart phones. It is also a vicious (恶性的) circle. As ever more people are busy exchanging attention online, there is increasingly less attention to be paid in the real world, which forces more people to seek their attention exchange online, or else risk attention-starvation. 

The very nature of attention exchange is being rapidly transformed, and there is a danger that some of us will develop unhealthy practices. Just as eating red meat every day is a bad idea, so it is with too much attention exchange. The biological consequences of our technological advancement in food production are highly visible; heart disease, diabetes and obesity. The consequences of our transformed attention exchanges will be psychological and social, and so may take longer to identify, but they will be equally damaging. 

Face-to-face attention is becoming rarer, and therefore more valuable. In a sense it is priceless. And it is a gift that can be given all-year-round. 

59.  People use social networking sites such as Twitter and Facebook to __________. 

 A. obtain information                      B. give attention to others 

 C. voice their opinions                     D. notice and get noticed

60.  What can we infer from Paragraphs 6-7? 

 A. More people will risk attention-starvation in future. 

 B. The nature of attention exchange is rarely changed. 

 C. Technological advancement contributes to all diseases.

 D. Transformed attention exchanges do harm to society.                                            

61.  The writer’s purpose for writing the passage is to __________. 

 A. advocate more focus on real life attention        B. analyze the necessity of attention giving

C. give practical tips on attention exchange   D. recommend some social networking sites

John put his wallet into the microwave oven _________.

  A. for keeping safe                     B. for the safety

  C. to be safe keeping                      D. to keep it safe

Deputy Agriculture Secretary Kathleen Merrigan sees an epidemic(流行病) sweeping across America's farmland. It has little to do with the usual challenges, such as flood, rising fuel prices and crop-eating insects. The country's farmers are getting older, and there are fewer people standing in line to take their place. National agricultural census（普查）figures show that the fastest-growing group of farmers is the part over 65. Merrigan is afraid the average age will be even higher when the 2012 statistics are completed.

Merrigan, a former college professor, is making stops at universities across the country in hopes of encouraging more students to think about careers in agriculture. ①Aside from trying to stop the graying of America's farmers, her work is made tougher by a recent blog posting that put agriculture at No.1 on a list of "useless" college degrees. Top federal agriculture officials are talking about the posting, and it has the attention of agricultural organizations across the country.

  “There couldn’t be anything that's more incorrect,” Merrigan said. “We know that there aren't enough qualified graduates to fill the jobs that are out there in American agriculture.”

   In addition, a growing world population that some experts predict will require 70% more food production by 2050, she said.

    “I truly believe we're at a golden age of agriculture. Global demand is at an all-time record high, and global supplies are at all-time record lows,” said Matt Rush, director of the Texas Farm Bureau. “Production costs are going to be valuable enough that younger people are going to have the opportunity to be involved in agriculture.”

     The Department of Agriculture has programs aimed at developing more farmers and at increasing interest in locally grown food. The National Young Farmers' Coalition has also been pushing for state and federal policy changes to make it easier for new farmers.

     Ryan Best, president of Future Farmers of America, has been living out of a suitcase, traveling the country and visiting with high school students about careers in agriculture. The 21 -year-old Best hopes his message that this is a new time in agriculture will motivate the next generation to turn around the statistics. Never before have we had the innovations(创新) in technology which have led to agriculture in this country being the most efficient it has ever been,” he said. “there’s really a place for everybody to fit in.”

32. What is the new challenge to American agriculture?

    A.  Higher fuel prices.     B. Lower agricultural output .

    C. More natural disasters.   D. Fewer and older farmers .

33.Why is Merrigan visiting universities across the country?

   A. To draw federal agriculture officials’ attention.

   B. To talk more students into farming careers

   C. To clarify a recent blog posting.

   D. To select qualified agriculture graduates.

34. According to Matt Rush, American agriculture will provide opportunities for younger people because________.

    A. a growing world population will require 70% more food production by 2050.

    B. global food supplies will be even lower

    C. America will increase its food export

    D. investment in agriculture will be profitable

35. What do the underlined words “to turn around the statistics” in the last paragraph mean?

    A. To bring down the average age of farmers.

    B. To increase agricultural production.

    C. To re-analyze the result of the national census.

    D. To invest more in agriculture.

 Helen looked at _________ finished report with ______ satisfaction.

A. a, /     B. the, /        C. a, the     D. the, an

    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.

The sentence，which puzzled John，was also     me and we had to turn to our English teacher for help.

    A. beyond  B. over  C. after  D. off

Do’s and Don’ts of Donating

Giving up your unused or unwanted stuff is a great way to make space in your home for the items that you do enjoy on a regular basis.   36  Here are 10 do's and don'ts of donating your belongings.

Do Prep Your Clothes

You've thoroughly cleaned out your closets and drawers, and have a mountain of clothing waiting to be donated．Before you bag up these pieces,  inspect each one to ensure that they’ re in good condition．Make sure all buttons are accounted for, and that you can't see any stains.  37   

Don’t Donate Damaged Items

The number one rule of donating your stuff is to make sure that it' s in good,  useable condition. Don’t pass along clothes or furniture with rips（裂口 ）or stains,  chipped dishes,  books that are missing pages, or games with lost pieces.  38  Find a local company that will recycle these items instead.

Do Donate More Than Just Clothes

  39  Stuffed animals, framed pictures, unused candles, small power tools, sports equipment, ornaments, baskets, blenders, dishes, glassware, utensils, silverware, pots and pans, curtains, blankets, toasters, mixers, pillows, towels, bed sheets, bikes, and exercise equipment are much sought after donations.

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With a little common sense it's easy to figure out items that are ideal for donation．But unfortunately some people will throw away the contents of their home without a second thought. As a gentle reminder, it’s never a good idea to donate car parts, flammable products, construction materials, weapons, or explosives.

A．Nobody wants to inherit your damaged belongings．

B．Food donations are always in need．

 C．Don’t Even Think of Donating These Items

 D．Not sure where to start?

 E．Don’t Donate Large Appliances

 F．Clothes aren't the only household items that can be donated．

 C．Wash the items to make them fresh and ready for their new owner．