One of today's hottest topics among women （and to an extent among men too now） is anti aging and how to reverse the signs of age．The beauty industry has responded to this by offering a wide collection of anti aging creams and other anti aging products aimed at all pocketbooks，ranging from economical to highly priced．

And the question is “do any of these often much-vaunted （被过度吹嘘的） anti aging creams actually work?” And if they do，how precisely do they perform their miracles?

Well the appropriate response to that is that they do work - after a fashion．There certainly are anti aging creams available for a relatively modest price that will reduce the appearance of wrinkles in a comparatively short period of regular application．But this really is the limit of their powers: they won't actually undo skin damage or eradicate （根除） all signs of age；they will simply modify them，some more effectively than others．

The way they work is like so: they remove upper layers of dead skin cells and make deeper layers absorb water，serving to plump them up and make them look fuller and healthier．But since such anti aging creams only go skin deep，as it were，skin damage will reappear once you stop using the anti aging wrinkle cream．

This means fairly heavy regular use，which might be costly depending on your choice of product．However，if you can afford it or think it's worth the cost，it won't be such an issue．After all，what woman wants to look older than her years when looking good is so tied up with many women's self-esteem and sense of identity．

A compromise （折中） solution for those on a tighter budget is to use the cheaper creams．In addition，it's always wise to be a little experimental to make sure you end up with the one that suits your skin best．

So，to sum up: an anti wrinkle face cream will work within limits，depending on your objective．                        

71．This passage mainly tells us something about __________.

A．anti aging creams                                      B．anti aging foods

C．anti wrinkle face                                       D．anti wrinkle skin

72．According to the author，we can infer __________.

A．anti aging creams must reverse the signs of age

B．skin damage must not reappear after using creams

C．anti aging creams should be properly used

D．skin damage will disappear forever after using creams

73．The benefits from anti aging creams are the following except that __________.

A．they remove upper layers of dead skin cells

B．they make deeper layers absorb water

C．they make layers look fuller and healthier.

D．they make wrinkle faces rough

74．The meaning of the underlined phrase “on a tighter budget” is __________.

A．having a larger amount of money                     

B．having a smaller amount of money

C．having no money at all                              

D．having a lot of money

75．Fairly heavy regular use will make you __________.

A．spend much money on your choice of product

B．easily afford your choice of product

C．think your choice of product wrong

D．believe your choice of product right

The following passage is a healthy prescription (处方) of how we can approach life. It is not about being famous or being wealthy or about our good looks. Truly, it is all about love. There are times when we feel as if we are separated from the rest. This feeling creates a mental prison. Therefore, we should try to work hard to internally (内在地) liberate ourselves by widening our circle of pity to accept all living things.

“Open your heart to others and try to understand,

When someone reaches for you, hold out to them your hand,

Follow your heart, no matter what other people say,

Do things that make you able to smile throughout your day,

Treat other people, the way you would like them to treat you,

Do what you know is right and to your heart and self stay true,

Remember what life is all about, it is how you make people feel,

What you do, where you go, and making dreams become real,

Helping people through, in hard times of pain and strife,

What you do for others, is what is important in this life.

Look deeper and don’t judge people by what is on the outside,

It is what is inside that counts and what people often hide,

Care, help, love, be honest, and be kind,

With purity and goodness within yourself, it is happiness you will find.

Do all you can in the time you have, you won’t always be around,

Recapture the joy of little things, that once were easily found,

And if you can do all this and live a life of love,

You will be helped through life, by all those up above.”

I will leave you with the inspiring words of our late genius, Albert Einstein:

“There are two ways to live life. One is as though nothing is a miracle (奇迹). The other is as though everything is a miracle.”

60. The passage is mainly about ______.

A. living a life of love                 B. helping those in need

C. taking back the joy of life            D. separating ourselves from others

61. According to the passage, which statement is true?

   A. Treating others the way others treat you is right for your life.

   B. Making your dream become real is selfish in your life.

   C. Judging people by what is inside counts.

   D. Doing what you can makes yourself happy.

62. The underlined sentence in the last paragraph probably means _________.

   A. Different ways of life lead to completely different results

   B. Life is not always full of miracles

   C. There are two kinds of miracles in life

   D. Looking for miracles in life helps people find happiness

One of today’s hottest topics among women (and to an extent among men too now) is anti aging and how to reverse the signs of age. The beauty industry has responded to this by offering a wide collection of anti aging creams and other anti aging products aimed at all pocketbooks, ranging from economical to highly priced.
And the question is “do any of these often much-vaunted(被过度吹嘘的) anti aging creams actually work?” And if they do, how precisely do they perform their miracles?
Well, the appropriate response to that is that they do work—after a fashion. There certainly are anti aging creams available for a relatively modest price that will reduce the appearance of wrinkles in a comparatively short period of regular application. But this really is the limit of their powers: they won’t actually undo skin damage or eradicate(根除) all signs of age; they will simply modify them, some more effectively than others.
The way they work is like so: they remove upper layers of dead skin cells and make deeper layers absorb water, serving to plump them up and make them look fuller and healthier. But since such anti aging creams only go skin deep, as it were, skin damage will reappear once you stop using the anti aging wrinkle(皱纹) cream.
This means fairly heavy regular use, which might be costly depending on your choice of product. However, if you can afford it or think it’s worth the cost, it won’t be such an issue. After all, what woman wants to look older than her years when looking good is so tied up with many women's self-esteem(自尊) and sense of identity.
A compromise(折中) solution for those on a tighter budget is to use the cheaper creams. In addition, it’s always wise to be a little experimental to make sure you end up with the one that suits your skin best.
So, to sum up: an anti wrinkle face cream will work within limits, depending on your objective.

1. 1.

      This passage mainly tells us something about _____.

   1. A.
      anti aging creams                        
   2. B.
      anti aging foods
   3. C.
      anti wrinkle face                         
   4. D.
      anti wrinkle skin
2. 2.

      According to the author, we can infer _____.

   1. A.
      anti aging creams must reverse the signs of age
   2. B.
      skin damage must not reappear after using creams
   3. C.
      anti aging creams should be properly used
   4. D.
      skin damage will disappear forever after using creams
3. 3.

      The benefits from anti aging creams are the following except that _____.

   1. A.
      they remove upper layers of dead skin cells
   2. B.
      they make deeper layers absorb water
   3. C.
      they make layers look fuller and healthier
   4. D.
      they make wrinkle faces rough
4. 4.

      The meaning of the underlined phrase “on a tighter budget” is _____.

   1. A.
      having a larger amount of money
   2. B.
      having a smaller amount of money
   3. C.
      having no money at all
   4. D.
      having a lot of money
5. 5.

      Fairly heavy regular use will make you _____.

   1. A.
      spend much money on your choice of product
   2. B.
      easily afford your choice of product
   3. C.
      think your choice of product wrong
   4. D.
      believe your choice of product right

The following passage is a healthy prescription (处方) of how we can approach life. It is not about being famous or being wealthy or about our good looks. Truly, it is all about love. There are times when we feel as if we are separated from the rest. This feeling creates a mental prison. Therefore, we should try to work hard to internally (内在地) liberate ourselves by widening our circle of pity to accept all living things.
“Open your heart to others and try to understand,
When someone reaches for you, hold out to them your hand,
Follow your heart, no matter what other people say,
Do things that make you able to smile throughout your day,
Treat other people, the way you would like them to treat you,
Do what you know is right and to your heart and self stay true,
Remember what life is all about, it is how you make people feel,
What you do, where you go, and making dreams become real,
Helping people through, in hard times of pain and strife,
What you do for others, is what is important in this life.
Look deeper and don’t judge people by what is on the outside,
It is what is inside that counts and what people often hide,
Care, help, love, be honest, and be kind,
With purity and goodness within yourself, it is happiness you will find.
Do all you can in the time you have, you won’t always be around,
Recapture the joy of little things, that once were easily found,
And if you can do all this and live a life of love,
You will be helped through life, by all those up above.”
I will leave you with the inspiring words of our late genius, Albert Einstein:
“There are two ways to live life. One is as though nothing is a miracle (奇迹). The other is as though everything is a miracle.”

1. 1.

   The passage is mainly about ______.

   1. A.
      living a life of love                
   2. B.
      helping those in need
   3. C.
      taking back the joy of life           
   4. D.
      separating ourselves from others
2. 2.

   According to the passage, which statement is true?
   

   1. A.
      Treating others the way others treat you is right for your life.
   2. B.
      Making your dream become real is selfish in your life.
   3. C.
      Judging people by what is inside counts.
   4. D.
      Doing what you can makes yourself happy.
3. 3.

   The underlined sentence in the last paragraph probably means _________.
   

   1. A.
      Different ways of life lead to completely different results
   2. B.
      Life is not always full of miracles
   3. C.
      There are two kinds of miracles in life
   4. D.
      Looking for miracles in life helps people find happiness

The following passage is a healthy prescription (处方) of how we can approach life. It is not about being famous or being wealthy or about our good looks. Truly, it is all about love. There are times when we feel as if we are separated from the rest. This feeling creates a mental prison. Therefore, we should try to work hard to internally (内在地) liberate ourselves by widening our circle of pity to accept all living things.

“Open your heart to others and try to understand,

When someone reaches for you, hold out to them your hand,

Follow your heart, no matter what other people say,

Do things that make you able to smile throughout your day,

Treat other people, the way you would like them to treat you,

Do what you know is right and to your heart and self stay true,

Remember what life is all about, it is how you make people feel,

What you do, where you go, and making dreams become real,

Helping people through, in hard times of pain and strife,

What you do for others, is what is important in this life.

Look deeper and don’t judge people by what is on the outside,

It is what is inside that counts and what people often hide,

Care, help, love, be honest, and be kind,

With purity and goodness within yourself, it is happiness you will find.

Do all you can in the time you have, you won’t always be around,

Recapture the joy of little things, that once were easily found,

And if you can do all this and live a life of love,

You will be helped through life, by all those up above.”

I will leave you with the inspiring words of our late genius, Albert Einstein:

“There are two ways to live life. One is as though nothing is a miracle (奇迹). The other is as though everything is a miracle.”

60. The passage is mainly about ______.

A. living a life of love                 B. helping those in need

C. taking back the joy of life            D. separating ourselves from others

61. According to the passage, which statement is true?

   A. Treating others the way others treat you is right for your life.

   B. Making your dream become real is selfish in your life.

   C. Judging people by what is inside counts.

   D. Doing what you can makes yourself happy.

62. The underlined sentence in the last paragraph probably means _________.

   A. Different ways of life lead to completely different results

   B. Life is not always full of miracles

   C. There are two kinds of miracles in life

   D. Looking for miracles in life helps people find happiness