Years ago I had the opportunity to meet a girl who reinforced my understanding of the power of belief. She was   36  the most powerful person I had ever met. I met Chris for the first time while taking the Dale Carnegie   37  in California.

Our class had already been going for quite some time when   38 , supported by metal crutches（拐杖）,   39   herself in. Chris had cerebral palsy（大脑性麻痹）. She had many   40  in communicating with others. This was not due to   41  of desire, but because most of her twenty-one years of life she had been kept in a room with no more than Elvis records and tapes to   42  her. No one had taken the time to assist her in developing the ability to   43 . It was Bonnie, her current caretaker, who   44  there was much more to Chris than anyone else gave her credit for.

When asked by the instructor what her goal   45  the twelve-week course was, Chris struggled to respond and became frustrated and   46  in the process. For most of her   47 nobody would listen to her. The only way she knew to get someone to   48  was through temper outbursts. With Bonnie as her interpreter, Chris conveyed that her   49  was to be able to stand by herself in front of forty-five people and tell us about herself.

On the twelfth week, Chris stood in front of the room and   50  with us, in her own words, what her life had been like. It was one of the most beautiful and enlightening experiences I had ever   51 . Though as a girl who had in many ways been   52 , she believed that she could __53__ more in her life and she did. And she also had the love and support of forty-five friends, who, just weeks before, had been   54  strangers.

What we all witnessed through Chris’ courage is that life is   55  moment by moment, based on our beliefs, which are relevant to both our personal and professional direction and have the power to make our wildest dreams come true.

1.                A．luckily          B．probably        C．formally D．naturally

 

2.                A．break          B．course          C．house    D．chance

 

3.                A．someone       B．he             C．herself   D．she

 

4.                A．dragged        B．rushed         C．ran D．jumped

 

5.                A．difficulties      B．indications      C．disagreements D．suggestions

 

6.                A．notice          B．need           C．lack D．cheer

 

7.                A．impress         B．annoy          C．love D．entertain

 

8.                A．walk           B．pronounce      C．communicate D．write

 

9.                A．knew          B．asked          C．spoke    D．required

 

10.               A．at             B．for            C．on   D．in

 

11.               A．grateful        B．surprised       C．angry     D．noisy

 

12.               A．way           B．process         C．operation D．life

 

13.               A．listen          B．smile           C．watch     D．understand

 

14.               A．class           B．goal           C．ability     D．reason

 

15.               A．began          B．agreed         C．found     D．shared

 

16.               A．argued         B．attended        C．witnessed D．accepted

 

17.               A．found out       B．thrown away     C．brought up     D．held out

 

18.               A．give           B．accompany      C．spend     D．achieve

 

19.               A．complete       B．necessary       C．enough    D．typical

 

20.               A．called          B．carried         C．created   D．searched

 

 

In some urban centers, workaholism is so common that people do not consider it unusual．They accept the lifestyle as normal．Government workers in Washington D．C．, for example, frequently work sixty to seventy hours a week．They do this because they have to; they do it because they want to．

Workaholism can be a serious problem．Because true workaholics would rather work than do anything else, they probably don't know

how to relax; that is, they might not enjoy movies, sports, or other

types of entertainment．Most of all, they hate to sit and do nothing．The lives of workaholics are usually stressful, and this tension and worry can cause health problems such as heart attacks or stomach ulcers．In addition, typical workaholics don't pay much attention to their

families．They spend little time with their children, and their marriages may end in divorce．

Is workaholism always dangerous? Perhaps not．There are, certainly, people who work well under stress．Some studies show that many workaholics have great energy and interest in life．Their work is so pleasurable that they are actually very happy．For most workaholics, work and entertainment are the same thing．Their jobs provide them with a challenge; this keeps them busy and creative．

Why do workaholics enjoy their jobs so much? There are several advantages to work．It provides people with paychecks, and this is important．But it offers more than financial security It provides people with self-confidence; they have a feeling of satisfaction when they have produced a challenging piece of work and are able to say," I made that．" Psychologists claim that work gives people an identity; by working, they get a sense of self and individualism．In addition, most jobs provide people with a socially acceptable way to meet others．

1.A workaholic is a person who____．

A． tends to work long hours

B． behaves in a strange way

C． has to do many social jobs

D． holds high social positions

2.What can be the problem of workaholism?

A． Being late．

B． Being lazy．

C． Being hopeless．

D． Being unhealthy．

3.According to some studies, most workaholics           .

A． live a hard life

B． regard work as something enjoyable

C． like to be under stress

D． are good at both work and entertainment

4.What are the advantages one can get by working according to the text?

a． popularity      b． satisfaction      c． good payment

d． self-confidence  e． higher positions  f． social acceptation 

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

 

Most British telephone cards are just plain green, but card collecting is becoming a popular hobby in Britain and collectors even have their own magazine, International Telephone Cards. One reason for their interest is that cards from around the world come in a wide variety of different and often very attractive designs. There are 100, 000 different cards in Japan alone, and there you can put your own design onto a blank card simply by using a photograph or a business card.

　　The first telephone cards, produced in 1976, were Italian. Five years later the first British card appeared, and now you can buy cards in more than a hundred countries. People usually start collecting cards because they are attractive, small and light , and they do not need much space. It is also a cheap hobby for beginners, although for some people it becomes a serious business. In Paris, for example, there is a market where you can buy only telephone cards, and some French cards cost up to 4, 000 pounds. The first Japanese card has a value of about 28, 000 pounds. Most people only see cards with prices like these in their collectors magazine.

1.The text is mainly about ________ .

A．the history of phone cards	B．phone card collecting as a hobby
C．reason for phone card collecting	D．the great variety of phone cards

2.When did people in Britain begin to use phone cards?

A．In 1971.

B．In 1975.

C．In 1976.

D．In 1981.

3.The main reason for most people to collect phone cards is that ________ .

A．they find the cards beautiful and easy to keep

B．they like to have something from different countries

C．they want to make money with cards

D．they think the cards are convenient to use

4.The writer mentions a market in Paris in order to show that ________

A．card collecting is popular among young people

B．French and Japanese cards are the most valuable

C．people can make money out of card collecting

D．card collectors magazines are very useful

 

Read the following passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.

The library is one of the most popular places at a Western university. Students turn to it for research, conversations about class, and many other services.

Compared with Chinese libraries, college libraries in the US and UK tend to offer more resources. A graduate student at Yale University can borrow as many as 225 books at a time.

In addition to borrowing books, there are online and electronic resources. These include a database (数据库) search of popular and academic material, such as LexisNexis Academic, which offers items from newspapers and magazines.

Although books and articles are the items that students ask for most frequently, some libraries provide video recordings. At some schools, teachers and tutors put electronic copies of their teaching PPTs on the library Web to give easier access for students.

Another useful service in Western college libraries is the Interlibrary Loan. This allows a student at one school to borrow books from another school. The loan request is made through the student’s college library, which gets the book, gives it to the user, and arranges for its return.

Technology has made libraries more attractive. Some universities have services for students to send messages through the computer.

Earlier this year, Harvard University introduced a new Scan and Deliver service, allowing students to make requests for parts of books and articles. Requests made through the system are handled by library staff. The student receives an e-mail with an Internet link to the scanned pages. The service is free and all material comes within four days.

It used to be that libraries didn’t allow food or drinks. But that rule is changing and many of them now contain a café so students can spend as much time as they want in the library.

Additionally, some US university libraries are now all-night affairs, or have at least one study room open all night.

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

1.In comparison with Chinese libraries, college libraries in the US and UK not only_________________.

2.According to Paragraph 4 and 5, what are the two useful services for students in Western College libraries?

3.The purpose of Harvard University’s introducing a new Scan and Deliver service is to let __________________.

4.What have some US university libraries done for a change?

 

"USA? Britain? Which country is better to study in?" We often hear such discussions. As China opens its doors, studying abroad has become a dream for many Chinese students. They want to learn about the world.

It's true that studying abroad can help students develop themselves. Language skills will improve and it may be easier to find jobs.

But there are problems that should be considered(考虑). Language is the first. Students must spend a lot of time learning another language and getting used to a different culture.

Students must also learn to live without parents' care and deal with all kinds of things they haven't had to do before, like looking after themselves. There are reports about Chinese students abroad sinking into an ocean of difficulties and giving up easily. When they have to take care of themselves, it is hard for students to study well.

Finally, studying abroad brings a heavy burden(负担) to the family. For most Chinese parents, the cost of studying abroad is very high. But is it worth it?

We know that there are many famous people who succeed in great things through their hard work in China. Liu Xiang is a good example. Once an American teacher invited him there but he refused. He kept training hard with his Chinese teacher. He surprised the world when he won a gold medal(金牌) at the Athens Olympics. So when you wonder which country is better to study in, consider whether studying abroad is the right choice(选择).

1.From the passage, we learn that many Chinese students dream about studying abroad to __________.

A．taste a new life                         B．make a lot of money

C．learn about the world                    D．learn to look after themselves

2.The writer thinks __________ should be considered first before students study abroad.

A．places            B．time              C．money            D．language

3.The writer mentions Liu Xiang in the passage in order to tell us that __________.

A．Chinese teachers are better than American ones

B．studying abroad is not the right choice

C．people can also be successful in China if they work hard

D．Liu Xiang was a gold medal winner

4.Which of the following is NOT true?

A．Studying abroad will cost students' families a lot of money.

B．Studying abroad will make it easy for students to learn well.

C．Studying abroad will help students to improve language skills.

D．Studying abroad will bring students a lot of difficulties in their life.