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A great life doesn’t happen by accident．A great life is the result of arranging wisely Your time，energy，thoughts，and hard work towards what you want your life to be．A great life is the result of using what you get in a creative and thoughtful way，instead of just what comes next．Make these”secrets”to fit your own needs and style，and start creating your own great life today!

Simplify．People don’t interpret what simplify means in a correct way．It’s not a way to remove work from your life．When you focus on simplifying your life，you free up energy and time for the work that you enjoy and the purpose for which you are here．

Effort．Creating a great life requires that you make some adjustments．It may mean evaluating how you spend your time，or choosing to spend your money in a different way．It may mean looking for new ways to spend your energy．Life will reward your best effort．

Create priorities．It’s easy to spend your days just responding to the next thing that gets your attention，instead of intentionally using the time，energy and money you have in a way that’s important to you．Focus on getting rid of the obstacles that get in the way of you making sure you are honoring your priorities．

Reserves．A great life is the result of having reserves--reserves of things，time，space，energy，money．Reserves are important because they reduce the fear of consequences，and that allows you to make decisions that are based on what you really want instead of what the fear decides for you．

Eliminate distractions．Look around at someone’s life you admire．Ask them how they did it．Find ways to free up your mental energy for things that are more important to you．

Thoughts．A great life is the result of controlling your thoughts so that you accept and allow for the possibility that it actually can happen to you! People who have specific goals look for ways to achieve them．Believing there is a solution to the same old problems you meet with year after year is really important to creating a life that you love．

Start．There’s the old saying everyone’s familiar with”a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step．”There’s no better time to start than today．Today，right now，is the right day to start to take a step in the direction of your heart’s desires．It’s what you do TODAY that will make a difference in your life tomorrow．

Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in the numbered blanks  by using the information from the passage.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

A busy life can be personally satisfying, but it may make you feel too tired to achieve the inner peace that will connect you with your true happiness. Begin with simplifying your life and working towards a more peaceful state of mind.

Recognize the differences between the things you need and the things you want. Our culture provides us with the message that materials will make our lives better. The reality is that most of these things will complicate our lives without bringing true happiness. Free yourself-- learn to be satisfied with fewer materials and greater simplicity.

If you let someone else define your life, your’re missing the chance to follow your own desires. Your inner life is weakened when you are limited by conformity. Why do you give up your freedom and allowed all of your decisions to be defined by what others think you “should” do? Think for yourself. Let your passions be your guide.

Life is full of opportunities to earn money, give services. Learn new skills and make new friends. Some of us want them all and fill up our timetable with all kind of activities. Rushing from one activity to another leaves you with no time to slow down. No matter how worthy you think your activities are, rethink them. Keep the ones that are most important and leave out the ones that are adding to the pace of your life with little return.

Life is forever changing, and you will never reach a point of simplicity and endless happiness. But each moment you spend on the path to simplicity does have the possibility to bring happiness to your life.

You either have it , or you don’t –a sense of direction ,that is．But why is it that some people could find their way across the Sahara without a map ,while others can lose themselves in the next street?

         Scientists say we’re all born with a sense of direction ,but it is not property understood how it works．One theory is that people with a good sense of direction have simply worked harder at developing it．Research being carried out at Liverpool University supports this idea and suggests that if we don’t use it．we lose it．

         “Children as young as seven have the ability to find their way around．” says Jim Martland．Research Director of the project．“However if they are not allowed out alone or are taken everywhere by car ,they never develop the skills”

         Jim Martland also emphasizes that young people should be taught certain skills to improve their sense of direction．He makes the following suggestions．

         ●If you are using a map ,turn it so it relates to the way you are facing．

         ●If you leave your bike in a strange place ,put it near something like a big stone or a tree．

Note landmarks on the route as you go away from your bike．When you return ,go back

along the same route

         ●Simplify the way of finding your direction by using lines such as streets in a town,

streams ,or walls in the countryside to guide you．Count your steps so that you know how

far you have gone and note any landmarks such as tower blocks or hills which can help to

find out where you are．

         Now you need never get lost again!

60．Scientists believe that       ．

         A．some babies are born with a sense of direction

         B．people learn a sense of direction as they grow older

         C．people never lose their sense of direction

         D．everybody posses a sense of direction from birth

61．What is true of seven-year-old children according to the passage?

         A．They never have a sense of direction without maps．

         B．They should never be allowed out alone if they lack a sense of direction．

         C．They have a sense of direction and can find their way around．

         D．They can develop a good sense of direction if they are driven around in a car．

62．If you leave your bike in a strange place ,you should     ．

         A．tie it to a tree so as to prevent it from being stolen

         B．draw a map of the route to help remember where it is

         C．avoid taking the same route when you come back in it

         D．remember something easily recognizable on the route

63．According to the passage the best way to find your way around is to    ．

         A．ask policemen for directions

         B．use walls．streams , and streets to guide yourself．

         C．remember your route by looking out for steps and stairs．

         D．count the number of landmarks that you see．

Poverty is not first thing that comes to mind when you think of Japan. After all, there are no children begging on the streets in major cities here. You do not often see Japanese citizens publicly letting out their complaints over the country’s economic decline. But senior government researcher Aya Abe says Japan has the fourth highest rate of child poverty among developed countries.

She says she sees that poverty in schools where students admit to only bathing once a week. Some cannot afford to buy pencils for class.

“They may not be on the streets begging or they may not be turning into criminals, but it’s there. It’s just that we have to open our eyes and see,” Abe said.

Abe owes the increase in child poverty to the country’s changing demographics(人口统计), struggling economy and high social security premiums(保险费). She says fewer people live in three-generation households, where the parents and grandparents work. The number of single mothers has increased. The salary for young fathers has declined with the economic downturn. Social security premiums have increased in the last 20 years, putting families on the edge of poverty.

Abe says studies conducted by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD ) point to rising poverty in Japan before the global economic crises in 2008. But the Japanese government and the public refused to acknowledge it until then partly because of the shame associated with poverty.

“It was very unpopular for Japanese media to say anything about Japanese poverty,” said Abe. “Even though OECD Japan announced it in Japanese, Japanese media didn’t make it into the articles.”

Abe says new Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama has taken one important step to help alleviate (缓解) the problem. Next year, his Democratic Party of Japan plans to double monthly child care allowances given to families.

But Abe wants the government to expand its financial help even more. She wants it to simplify the process to apply for public assistance and provide educational grants for students struggling to pay for tuition at high schools and colleges. The country now only offers loans.

Abe also says the government must act quickly because she says the problem will only get worse in the next few years.

1. The passage is intended to _________.

   A. report the result of the studies conducted by OECD

   B. tell us about the increase in Japanese child poverty

   C. prove that Japan is no longer a developed country

   D. introduce Aya Abe, a senior government researcher

2. It seems to be hard to associate Japan with poverty because _______.

   A. no children are seen begging in the streets of main cities in Japan

   B. its citizens never complain about the country’s economic decline

   C. it is one of the few wealthiest countries in the world

   D. its government and public refused to acknowledge it

3. According to Abe, several things contribute to the rising child poverty except________.

   A. high social security premiums            

B. the increase of the number of single mothers

   C. the decrease of the salary for young fathers  

D. the expansion of three-generation households

4. Why was it unpopular for Japanese media to say anything about Japanese poverty?

A. The Japanese public didn’t think it true.           

B. It was forbidden by the Japanese government.

C. The Japanese public regarded it shameful to be poor. 

D. OECD Japan had already announced it in Japanese.

5. Which of the following is NOT the author’s suggestion for alleviating this problem?

   A. Doubling monthly child care allowances given to families.

   B. Expanding government’s financial help even more.

   C. Providing educational grants for poor students.

   D. Simplifying the process to apply for public assistance.

Remembering names is an important social skill. Here are some ways to master it.

Recite and repeat in conversation

When you hear a person’s name, repeat it. Immediately say it to yourself several times without moving your lips .You could also repeat the name in a way that does not sound forced or artificial.

Ask the other person to recite and repeat

You can let other people help you remember their names. After you’ve been introduced to someone, ask that person to spell the name and pronounce it correctly for you. Most people will be pleased by the effort you’re making to learn their names.

Admit you don’t know

Admitting that you can’t remember someone’s name can actually make people relaxed. Most of them will feel sympathy if you say, “I’m working to remember names better. Yours is right on the tip of my tongue. What is it again？”

Use association

Link each person you meet with one thing you find interesting or unusual. For example, you could make a mental note: “Vicki Cheng-tall，black hair”. To reinforce your association, write them on a small card as soon as possible.

Limit the number of new names you learn at one time.

When meeting a group of people, concentrate on remembering just two or three names. Free yourself from remembering everyone. Few of the people in mass introductions expect you to remember their names. Another way is to limit yourself to learning just first names. Last names can come later.

Go early

Consider going early to conferences, parties and classes. Sometimes just a few people show up on time. That’s fewer names for you to remember. And as more people arrive, you can hear them being introduced to others-an automatic review for you.

1.If you can’t remember someone’s name, you may________

A. tell them the truth??????????????????? ????????????? B. tell them a white lie

C. ask him for pity???????????????????? ????????????? D. ask others to help you

2.The underlined word “reinforce” mostly means “______”.

A. get????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? B. simplify????????????? ????????????? ????????????? C. strengthen???? D. collect

3.When you meet a group of people, it is better to remember______

A. all their names????????????????????? ????????????? B. a couple of names first

C. just their last names????????????????? ????????????? D. as many names as possible

4.What does the text mainly tell us?

A. How to recite and repeat names?????? ????????????? ??? B. Importance of attending parties

C. How to make use of associations??????? ????????????? D. Tips on an important social skill