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When we offer our best wishes to others, more often than not, we say: "May you be happy every day". But it"s easier said than done to stay happy all the time. There are always things that stand in its way. The first, perhaps the biggest is genetics. Some scientists say that some people are naturally happier than others. Besides, major life events as well as social and economic factors can also stand in the way of happiness, such as losing your job or a family member. Then, there is health affecting your happiness . So, is it possible that people can find lasting happiness with so many factors preventing them? Positive psychologists(心理学家)believe it"s possible for people to stay happy for long periods, although it cannot be lasting. Martin Seligman at University of Pennsylvania argues that daytoday happiness comes from two things: pleasures and satisfactions. Pleasures are rich experiences that simply make us feel good things like eating cake or drinking wine. While pleasures can be quite satisfying, the enjoyment we get from them is shortlived. Satisfactions are activities that we like to do and we give all we have to them. They are often challenging, and we have to draw_on personal skills and strengths to perform them. For some people, satisfactions come with work. Doctors, for example, often become so concentrated in an operation that hours pass without them noticing the time. For others, it may be hobbies like gardening, playing tennis or stamp collecting. These satisfactory activities affect the mood in a way that appears to be lasting. Too often, people choose pleasures over satisfactions because they are easier and the effects are more immediate. Though pleasures may work for a while, there are bad effects. Pleasurable activities become less enjoyable if overused. Always choosing pleasures over satisfactions can also prevent people from developing their personal strengths, which, if they"re not put to work, will die. |
1.How many aspects are mentioned that affect one"s staying happy? |
A.Two. B.Three. C.Four. D.Five. |
2.Compared with pleasures, satisfactions ________. |
A.have immediate effect and work quickly B.are more meaningful and last longer C.are more easily ignored by people D.depend mostly on one"s genetics |
3.The underlined phrase "draw on" means ________. |
A.learn B.find C.improve D.use |
4.What is the best title for the passage? |
A.How to Be a Happier Person? B.It"s Impossible to Stay Happy Long. C.Pleasures Are Different From Satisfactions. D.The Factors That Affect Our Happiness. |
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You"re in a department store and you see a couple of attractive young women looking at a sweater. You listen to their conversation: "I can"t believe it-Lorenzo Bertolla! They are almost impossible to find. Isn"t it beautiful? And it"s a lot cheaper than the one Sara bought in Rome." They leave and you go over to see this incredible sweater. It"s nice and the price is right. You"ve never heard of Lorenzo Bertolla,but those girls looked really stylish. They must know. So,you buy it. You never realize that those young women are employees of an advertising agency. They are actually paid to go from store to store,talking loudly about Lorenzo Bertolla clothes. Every day we notice what people are wearing,driving and eating. If the person looks cool,the product seems cool,too. This is the secret of undercover marketing. Companies from Ford to Nike are starting to use it. Undercover marketing is important because it reaches people that don"t pay attention to traditional advertising. This is particularly true of the MTV generation-consumers between the age of 18 and 34. It"s a golden group. They have a lot of money to spend,but they don"t trust ads. So advertising agencies hire young actors to "perform" in bars and other places where young adults go. Some people might call this practice misleading,but marketing executive Jonathan Ressler calls it creative. "Look at traditional advertising. Its effectiveness is decreasing." It is true,because everyone knows an ad is trying to persuade you to buy something. However,you don"t know when a conversation you overhear is just a performance. |
1.The two attractive young women were talking so as to ________. |
A.get the sweater at a lower price B.be heard by people around C.be admired by other shoppers D.decide on buying the sweater |
2.Lorenzo Bertolla is ________. |
A.a very popular male singer B.an advertising agency C.a clothing company in Rome D.the brand name of clothes |
3.What can we infer from the passage? |
A.Traditional advertising will soon disappear in the market. B.The MTV generation tends to be more easily influenced by all kinds of ads. C.Traditional advertising is becoming less effective because it is too direct. D.Undercover marketing will surely be banned soon by the government. |
4.Which of the following would be the best title for the passage? |
A.Two Attractive Shoppers B.Lorenzo Bertolla Sweaters C.Ways of Advertising D.Undercover Marketing |
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"Our aim is to take our art to the world and make people understand what it is to move," said David Belle, the founder of parkour(跑酷). Do you love running? It is a good exercise, yet many people find it boring. But what if making your morning jog a creative one? Like jumping from walls and over gaps, and ground rolls? Just like the James Bond in the movie Casino Royale? Bond jumps down from a roof to a windowsill and then runs several blocks over obstacles on the way. It is just because of Bond"s wonderful performances that the sport has become popular worldwide. Yes, that"s parkour, an extreme street sport aimed at moving from one point to another as quickly as possible, getting over all the obstacles in the path using only the abilities of the human body. Parkour is considered an extreme sport. As its participants dash around a city, they may jump over fences, run up walls and even move from rooftop to rooftop. Parkour can be just as exciting and charming as it sounds, but its participants see parkour much more than that. Overcoming all the obstacles on the course and in life is part of the philosophy(理念)behind parkour. This is the same as life. You must determine your destination, go straight, jump over all the barriers as if in parkour and never fall back from them in your life to reach the destination successfully. A parkour lover said, "I love parkour because its philosophy has become my life, my way to do everything." Another philosophy we"ve learnt from parkour is freedom. It can be done by anyone, at any time, anywhere in the world. It is a kind of expression of trust in yourself. It is only a state of mind. It is when you trust yourself that you earn energy. |
1.Parkour has become popular throughout the world because of ________. |
A.its founder, David Belle B.the film, Casino Royale C.its risks and tricks D.the varieties of participants |
2.The underlined word "obstacles" in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to "________". |
A.streets B.objects C.barriers D.roofs |
3.Which of the following is true of parkour? |
A.It challenges human abilities. B.It is a good but boring sport. C.It needs special training. D.It is a team sport. |
4.As its participants move around a city, ________. |
A.they can ask for help B.they may choose to escape C.they should run to extremes D.they must learn to survive |
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As the railroads and the highways shaped the American West in the past centuries, a new electrical generating(发电)and transmission(输送) system for the 21st century will leave a lasting mark on the West, for better or worse.Much of the real significance of railroads and highways is not in their direct physical effect on the scenery, but in the ways that they affect the surrounding community.The same is true of big solar plants and the power lines that will be laid down to move electricity around. The 19th century saw land grants (政府拨地) offered to railroad companies to build the transcontinental railroads, leaving public land in between privately owned land.In much of the West, some of the railroad sections were developed while others remained undeveloped, and in both cases the landownership has presented unique challenges to land management.With the completion of the interstate highway system, many of the small towns, which sprang up as railway stops and developed well, have lost their lifeblood and died. Big solar plants and their power lines will also have effects far beyond their direct footprint in the West.This is not an argument against building them.We need alternative energy badly, and to readily take advantage of it we need to be able to move electricity around far more readily than we can now. So tradeoffs will have to be made.Some scenic spots will be sacrificed.Some species will be forced to move, or will be carefully moved to special accommodations.Deals will be struck to reduce the immediate effects. The lasting effects of these tradeoffs are another matter.The 21st century development of the American West as an ideal place for alternative energy is going to throw off a lot of power and money in the region. There are chances for that power and money to do a lot of good.But it is just as likely that they will be spent wastefully and will leave new problems behind, just like the railroads and the highways. The money set aside in negotiated tradeoffs and the institutions that control it will shape the West far beyond the immediate footprint of power plants and transmission lines.So let"s remember the effects of the railroads and the highways as we construct these new power plants in the West.
1. What was the problem caused by the construction of the railways?
A. Small towns along the railways became abandoned. B. Some railroad stops remained underused. C. Land in the West was hard to manage. D. Land grants went into private hands.
2. What is the major concern in the development of alternative energy according to the last two paragraphs?
A. The transmission of power. B. The use of money and power. C. The conservation of solar energy. D. The selection of an ideal place.
3. What is the author"s attitude towards building solar plants?
A. Cautious. B. Approving. C. Doubtful. D. Disapproving.
4. Which is the best title for the passage?
A. How the Railways Have Affected the West B. How Solar Energy Could Reshape the West C. How the Effects of Power Plants Can Be Reduced D. How the Problems of the Highways Have Been Settled |
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These fast food restaurants constantly remind us of the American fondness with hamburgers,chips and pizza.But America"s reputation as the home of fast food is under threat from the British,according to a research carried out by the BBC in 13 nations among 9,000 people. Despite fears over obesity,the study found the British are more obsessed with junk food than any other nation. Almost half of British respondents(参与调查者)said they enjoyed fast food too much to give it up. About 44 percent in the US claimed they would be unable to stop eating burgers,pizzas and chicken wings,making the country second in the world"s junk food league. The third place went to the United Arab Emirates,where 35 percent are junkfood lovers. The research also found that attitudes to food and weight vary wildly around the world. Those in the UK and US believed lack of selfdiscipline was the main factor behind growing waistlines(腰围). They can"t deny themselves that hamburger or extra piece of pizza,but "make themselves feel better by washing it down with a diet coke",the study suggested. The French,on the other hand,seem to keep a watchful eye on their weight. They get on the scales every day. Only 19 percent of the French surveyed admitted a fondness for fast food. Thierry Pailleux,of France,from the market research firm that conducted the poll,said the French valued the combination of good food and company. Sharing classic food and time with loved ones is key to the French sensibility. "French people take care of their image as a matter of course. Being thin is part of our culture and a point of pride. We are known for it," said Pailleux."On top of this,there is increasing awareness of the devastation(伤害)that obesity can cause to one"s health."
1. What"s the main idea of the passage?
A. A study of different attitudes towards fast food. B. How popular fast food is in foreign countries. C. Different countries" attitudes towards food and body weight. D. A study of how popular fast food is in foreign countries.
2. The research shows that ________.
A. Americans are proud of the fast foods they eat B. those British who love fast foods do not care about their body weight C. the British would like to think that other foods they eat make up for eating occasional fast food D. most Americans believe the enjoyment of food is more important than its possible effect on their waistlines
3. What"s the meaning of the underlined word "obsessed" in the second paragraph?
A. Crazy. B. Obese. C. Opposed. D. Neutral.
4. Why are,according to Thierry Pailleux,the French less obsessed with fast food than the British and Americans?Because ________.
A. they value their image B. they have better foods than other countries C. they value selfdiscipline D. they are afraid of having an unhealthy diet |
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Movie magic can defy reality, but actors are inescapably human.They grow and change, and don"t necessarily change for the better. Harry Potter actors, who are now saying their final goodbyes to their roles, have all become fully-fledged(成熟的) grown-ups, worlds apart from the little kids who began the Hogwarts" adventures in 2001. While many fans feel sad that the magical franchise is coming to an end, some feel even sadder to see how much the actors have changed over the years. "Daniel Radcliffe (who plays Harry Potter) went from being a really cute kid to a thin, pale-looking guy," said Filipino Internet User Lealuvy."I kind of wish he stayed a kid forever."" Radcliffe himself doesn"t seem to be bothered by his change of appearance.In an interview with GQ magazine last week, he teased himself: "If people find me sexy(性感的) or cool, it"s because they like short, little, nerdy guys. And we do have our niche(合适的职业)." Meanwhile, actors growing up to be handsome have their headaches. Harry Melling, who played Potter"s cousin Dudley Dursley, told The Telegraph that he was almost recast for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows when producers discovered he" d lost a lot of weight he had as a kid.He was too thin for the part. "They (the producers) did this double take, "Oh my God, we are going to have to do something", and I felt guilty," said Meiling. Aside from changes in looks, the gradual personality change of child stars is another big concern of audience and producers. Miley Cyrus began her career at 13 in Disney"s hit TV series Hannah Montana. When Cyrus decided to show her adult personality by releasing "sexy" photos, people began to get uneasy about her.Reports said that furious Disney bosses were considering replacing Cyrus with a more clean-cut teen star. Cyrus finally kept her role after public apologies.But some parents banned their children watching the show. "My daughter has been banned from watching the show," supermodel Cindy Crawford told Showbiz Spy."I really don"t think Miley Cyrus is much of a role model for my kid."
1.The underlined word "defy" in Paragraph 1 means "_____".
A.control B.challenge C.clarify D.abandon
2.Which one is TRUE according to the passage?
A.Actors always grow and change for the better. B.Some fans feel sad about the ending of the film series and the actors" changes. C.Daniel Radcliffe can"t escape from being a kid. D.Harry Melling was too thin to recast for the film.
3.Radcliffe doesn"t feel bothered by his change of appearance because _____.
A.people think him sexy or cool B.people like short, little, nerdy guys C.he thinks he grows up to be handsome D.some people do think such a boy as him is sexy
4.What do audience and producers concern about?
A.The actors" changes in appearances and gradual personality. B.The actors" weight. C.Whether the producers did the double take. D.Whether the actors are sexy or clean-cut.
5.We can infer that _____ from the story of Miley Cyrus.
A.Miley Cyrus decided to change her sexy adult personality later on B.Disney bosses prefer pure teen stars to sexy adults in their movies C.parents prevented their children from watching her show D.Cindy Crawford is a supermodel, who has a daughter |
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