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Have you ever heard the story of the four-minute miles? Many years ago, people believed that it was impossible for a human Being to run a mile in less than four minutes until Roger Banister proved it wrong in 1954.
What happens if you put an animal in a pond? Any animal, big or small, will swim its way through. What happens when someone, who doesn"t know how to swim, falls in deep waters? They drown. If an animal who has not learnt swimming could escape by swimming, why not you? Because you believe you will drown while the animal doesn"t.
Have you ever wondered why the letters are organized in a particular order on your keyboard? You might have thought it is to increase the typing speed. Most people never question it. But the fact is that this system was developed to reduce the typing speed at a time when typewriter parts would jam（堵塞） if the operator typed too fast.
These three cases show the power of our beliefs. There is no other more powerful directing force in human behavior than belief. Your beliefs have the power to create and to destroy. A belief delivers command to your nervous system.
I used a snake in my workshops for children to show them how unrealistic some of their beliefs are. Students of a school in India, said snakes are slippery and slimy and poisonous. After doing an exercise for changing beliefs, they handled my snake and found it to be dry and clean. They also remembered that only     three types of poisonous snakes exist in India.
Did this story end the way you thought? Review your beliefs now and find out which ones you need to change?
小题1:In the author’s opinion, if a person in deep water doesn’t know how to swim, he will drown because______.
A．he is afraid of water.
B．he believes he will drown.
C．he hasn’t learnt to swim before.
D．he don’t want to live in the world.
小题2:The author thinks that the letters organized in a particular order on your keyboard in order to ______
A. save more space                   
B. satisfy the operator
C.reduce one’s typing speed           
D increase one’s typing speed
小题3:The author’s experiment shows that____
A．snakes are dry and clean
B．snakes can be caught easily
C．snakes are slimy and poisonous
D．snakes in India aren’t poisonous
小题4:According to the passage, we know that_____
A．students from India have unrealistic beliefs on how to live a better life
B．an animal who hasn’t learnt how to swim will drown if you put it in pond.
C．most people don’t like the order the letters are arranged on your keyboard
D．Roger Banister was the first person who ran a mile in less than four minutes.
小题5:The main idea of this passage should be that______.
A．Beliefs are very powerful.
B．Beliefs make us seem stupid.
C．Changing your beliefs now is necessary.
D．People should always believe in themselves.

答案

小题1:B
小题2:C
小题3:A
小题4:D
小题5:A
解析
作者通过三个例子证明了信念的力量，随后又通过一个实验证明了信仰有时是错误的。
小题1:细节题。根据文章第二段最后一句话，可知B项正确。
小题2:细节题。根据文章第三段最后一句话，可知C项正确。
小题3:细节题。根据倒数第二段they handled my snake and found it to be dry and clean.可知答案为A。
小题4:细节题。根据文章第一段最后一句话可知D项正确。
小题5:主旨题。作者通过三个例子证明了信念的力量，随后又通过一个实验证明了信仰有时是错误的。但大量的笔墨用在证明信念的力量上，故选A.
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Universal Studios Hollywood, a park for fun, entertainment, and even learning, is taking its first steps in a 25-year plan to expand itself. The plan is to expand the amusement facilities (设施) and develop a residential (住宅的) neighborhood in the area. "I’m really excited about what’s happening here," one visitor said.
Originally known as Universal City, Universal Studios Hollywood was founded in 1915 by Carl Laemmle. It was the first studio offering tours during which people could watch films in production. Since then, Universal Studios Hollywood has grown to include theme parks, restaurants, hotels, shopping malls, and etc. This park proved to be so popular that Universal Studios Florida opened in 1990.
With such past success and growth, it’s no wonder that Universal Studios Hollywood is excited about its latest plans for expansion. The original plans had to be changed because of environmental regulations (规章), but now they are ready to move ahead at full speed.
While many new attractions are in the works for the new expansion, Universal Studios Hollywood will keep some of its old attractions, such as the Bates Mansion from the film Psychoand the Shark from Jaws. These attractions offer a look at the historical development of the film industry, and show the advances in film-production techniques over the years. But while preserving the past, plenty of new high-tech sound stages, rides, and theaters are in the works. In May, Citywalk, a shopping, dining, and entertainment facility, began undergoing renovations (整修), and spring also saw the opening of Sky Venture Hollywood, an attraction where visitors can float 40 feet into the air on 125 mph winds.
小题1:As a result of the popularity of Universal Studios Hollywood, ______.
A．other parks were opened
B．homeowners lost their houses
C．Carl Laemmle decided to produce films
D．more environmental regulations have been made
小题2:The visitor in the first paragraph holds a(n) _________ attitude towards the expansion.
A．supportiveB．doubtfulC．objectiveD．Negative
小题3:Why will Universal Studios Hollywood preserve some old attractions?
A．They’re too costly to replace.
B．They show the history of the film industry.
C．They’re more popular than others.
D．They are more beautiful than the new ones.
小题4:From the passage we learn that Universal Studios Hollywood ____.
A．was built as a theme park at first
B．was not allowed to expand at first
C．has finished its changes already
D．has been in Florida for 30 years

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A disheveled (头发凌乱的) man appeared in court Thursday on charges of murdering a Chinese woman whose fight with her attacker was seen on webcam(摄像头) by her boyfriend in China. Police refused to release any details about the crime or its possible motive.
The body of York University student Liu Qian, 23, of Beijing, was found Friday in her apartment in Toronto a few hours after her boyfriend witnessed the attack, police said.
She was found undressed from the waist down but there were no obvious signs of sexual attack or trauma (创伤) severe enough to kill her. Police say it may be weeks before the results of an autopsy (尸体解剖) are known.
Brian Dickson, 29, stood before the court in a wrinkled white shirt and blue jeans as a charge of first- degree murder was read out. He did not enter a plea. His case was held over until April 26.
Dickson was arrested Wednesday. Police only announced his name and his age and asked the media not to publish any photos of Dickson, saying it could compromise the investigation. Toronto police spokesman Tony Vella declined to respond to the request further.
Liu’s father, Liu Jianhui, who arrived from China after being informed of his daughter’s death, thanked authorities for their quick action.
“I sincerely thank the people concerned with my daughter’s case,” he told reporters after the arrest. “Our daughter was studying very hard.”
Police released no motive or details about Dickson, but one friend described the Toronto man as an aspiring actor.
Patricia Tomasi, a friend of Dickson’s, told The Associated Press that she acted in a play at a local theater in Toronto with Dickson in 2007.
“He doesn’t seem like the type but that’s what they always say,” Tomasi said. “He’s tall with boyish good looks. I don’t know much about him except that he wanted to be an actor.”
Dickson attended York University where he studied global politics, but did not earn a degree from there.
He later worked for the Atlantic Council of Canada (ACC), where he served as an assistant to the president Juilie Lindhout. According to his biography on a newsletter from the Atlantic Council of Canada, Dickson has also been a running instructor and has been involved with Developments in Literacy, a Pakistani aid organization that raises money for children in Pakistan.
A statement from the Atlantic Council of Canada on Thursday said it was not council policy to comment on staff, but it confirmed that Dickson had been an intern(实习生) with the council from September 29, 2008, until March 27, 2009.
Liu was chatting with her boyfriend, Meng Xianchao, by webcam at about 1 am. Friday when a man knocked on the door, police said.
Meng reported seeing a struggle break out between the two before Liu’s webcam was shut off. Meng contacted other friends in Toronto who in turn called police.
The victim’s father, Liu Jianhui, said his daughter studied at Beijing City University before moving to Canada, where she met Meng.
Liu Qian’s laptop computer, webcam and mobile phone were taken from the apartment the night of the attack, police said. Police said the online chat was on a live streaming camera and was not recorded, though investigators were trying to figure out if there was any way they could recover it.
York University, whose campus is located near one of Toronto’s rougher neighborhoods, is one of Canada’s largest universities with more than 53,000 undergraduate and graduate students. About 3,200 of York’s students come from more than 150 foreign countries, the university’s website says.
小题1:Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
A．York University students come from over 150 foreign countries.
B．Dickson was a graduate of York University where he studied global politics.
C．The passage does not mention the reason why Dickson murdered Liu Qian.
D．ACC wouldn’t make any comments on staff even if they committed a crime.
小题2:The underlined word in paragraph 8 probably means ______.
A．a successful actorB．a gifted actor
C．a common actorD．an ambitious actor
小题3:Why did police ask the media not to publish any photos of Dickson?
A．Worrying about bad influences on the investigation.
B．Not intending to give out any information about Dickson.
C．Not confirming whether Dickson had killed Liu Qian.
D．Wanting to protect their citizen for fear of losing face.
小题4:What can be inferred from the text?
A．Developments in Literacy raises money for all children
B．Seeing the struggle, Meng contacted Toronto police.
C．Dickson had no bad records before the murder.
D．Investigators could recover the chat record online.

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Americans Spend Their Free Time In Various Ways
America is a country of sports—of hunting，fishing and swimming，and of team sports like baseball and football．Millions of Americans watch their favorite sports on television．They also like to play in community orchestras(管弦乐队)，make their own films or recordings，go camping，visit museums，attend lectures，travel，garden，read，and join in hundreds of other activities．The people also enjoy building things for their homes，sewing their own clothes，even making their own photographs．They do these things for fun as well as for economy．
But as much as Americans enjoy their free time，the country is at the same time a“self-improvement” country．More than 25 million adults continue their education，chiefly by going to school in the evening， during their own free time，at their own expense．Added to the time spent on personal activities，Americans a1so devote a great amount of their time to the varied needs of their communities．Many hospitals，schools，libraries，museums，parks，community centers，and organizations that assist the poor depend on the many hours citizens devote to these activities，often without any pay. Why do they do it?
There are several answers．The idea of cooperating and sharing responsibility with one another for the benefit of all is as old as the country itself．
When the country was first founded in 1776，it was necessary for the settlers to work together to live．They had crossed dangerous seas and risked all they had in their struggle for political and religious freedom．There remains among many Americans a distrust of central government．People still prefer to do things themselves within their communities，rather than give the government more control．
Sometimes people offer their time because they wish to accomplish something for which no money is paid，to do something that will be of benefit to the entire community．It is true that some people use their leisure because they are truly interested in the work；or they are learning from the experience．
No matter what the reason is，hundreds of thousands of so-called leisure hours are put into hard，unpaid work on one or another community need．
小题1:The writer mentions the foundation of the country in order to indicate ____．
A．the reason for Americans’ willingness to cooperate and share responsibility
B．the American people’s determination to live
C．the American people’s love for freedom
D．the early history of America
小题2:Which of the following best explains the meaning of the underlined word “leisure”?
A．work time         B. spare time        C. energy      C. effort 
小题3:This passage is mainly about ________ ．
A．how Americans are devoted to their community activities
B．why America is a “self-improvement” country
C．why America is a country of sports
D．how Americans spend their free time

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As we all know “ The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.” and “  26  every successful man there is a woman.” Both these   27  mean the same things. Men rule the  28__ , but their wives rule them.
Chinese people and other foreigners often say,  29_ of the American women like making their husbands and sons successful, but some of them want   30__ for themselves. They want good  31  . When they work they want to  32__ better paid. They want to be as  33__ as men.
In the 1960s, the American women’s liberation   34  was started by women who don’t want to   35  behind successful men. They want to stand beside them, with the same  36__ for success. They don’t want to be told that certain jobs or   37__ are closed to them. They refused to work side by side with men who do the  38  work for higher pay.
In America, a liberation woman must be   39  of being a woman and have confidence in herself. If somebody says to her, “ You have come a long   40  , baby”, she will   41  and answer, “Not nearly as  42  as I am going to go, baby.”
On the other hand , this movement is quite  43  and many American women do not agree.  44__  it has already made some important  45__ in women’s lives.
小题1:
A．BeforeB．Beside C．BehindD．Near
小题2:
A．writings B．wordsC．letters D．sayings
小题3:
A．familyB．worldC．earth D．society
小题4:
A．most B．fewC．allD．none
小题5:
A．anythingB．nothingC．somethingD．everything
小题6:
A．jobsB．clothesC．food D．houses
小题7:
A．have B．makeC．receive D．be
小题8:
A．goodB．successfulC．wonderful D．much
小题9:
A．activityB．affairsC．movementD．incident
小题10:
A．cooperateB．work C．helpD．stand
小题11:
A．workB．jobC．positionD．chance
小题12:
A．officesB．schoolsC．shopsD．places
小题13:
A．betterB．sameC．lessD．important
小题14:
A．tiredB．afraidC．proudD．fond
小题15:
A．placeB．walkC．wayD．journey
小题16:
A．smileB．cry C．sobD．laugh
小题17:
A．longB．far C．soonD．much
小题18:
A．newB．goodC．important D．pleasing
小题19:
A．So B．AndC．ButD．Or
小题20:
A．progress B．improvementC．decisions D．changes

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The influence of America is increasing in my country. Spanish people drink Coca Cola, wear blue jeans, watch Hollywood movies, listen to American music, and eat fast food, and they do these things every day.
I think that American movies are a good way to spread American culture because people are often influenced by what they see in the movies. Most of the programs and documentaries (纪录片) we watch on TV are from America, and most of the movies we go to see are made in Hollywood.
In the last few years, the government has tried to protect the Spanish movies. Now, in our cinemas, at least twenty percent of the movies which are shown must be from Spain or from other countries in Europe.
American culture is a part of Spanish life now. It’s certain that many things from America are as much a part of people’s lives as Spanish things. For example, Coca Cola is as familiar to everybody as any typical Spanish product. I’ve known about Coca Cola for my whole life.
However, it’s different with Western fast food. For example, I don’t think McDonald’s is as successful in Spain as it is in other countries. In my opinion, one of the reasons may be the lifestyle of the Spanish people. The Spanish people normally eat at home.
On the other hand, maybe McDonald’s hamburgers will eventually replace the famous Spanish tapas. It’s true that in every city in Spain you can find a McDonald’s, and it is more popular among the Spanish children than among the adults. In any case, it’s obvious that American culture is becoming more and more a part of our lives every day.
小题1:From the first paragraph we can know that ____.
A．the influence of America on Spain can be found everywhere
B．most Spanish people don’t like to listen to their own music
C．fast food spreads from Spain to the United States
D．some Spanish actors go to America to improve their acting skills
小题2:Why did the government set some rules for the films shown in Spain?
_________.
A．To protect foreign culture in Spain.
B．To earn more money from Spanish films.
C．To limit the number of foreign movies.
D．To unite the European Community.
小题3:Why does the author think that McDonald’s is not as successful as it is in other countries? ______
A．Its fast food contains too much fat.
B．He thinks it is unhealthy.
C．Spanish people seldom eat out.
D．Spanish adults don’t like its fast food.

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