阅读理解。 Do you wake up in the morning dreading the moment that your feet have

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     Do you wake up in the morning dreading the moment that your feet have to hit the floor for you to get
ready for work? If that"s the case, join most of Americans. Very few people wake up to that an noying alarm
clock and spring out of bed excited about having to go to work.
     As if that were not enough, most of us have to fight traffic get- ting there, usually an hour"s drive. Then,
when we get to work, we have to fight with unruly co-workers or a nagging boss. And to make matters worse, you have to fight the same traffic going in the oppo site direction just to get back home.
     Making dinner, fixing plates, eating and then straightening up afterwards is a job within itself. If that sounds
like your life, you probably have a J-O-B. You know what J-O-B stands for? Just Over Broke, that"s what!
With a job, most Americans are living pay- check-to-paycheck and hating every minute of it. I know because
I was doing the same thing: trading time for money. And, I came to a conclusion that it stinks (糟糕透了)! Big
time!
     Looking around at my co-workers, friends and relatives, I saw that they were all doing the same thing I
was doing. They were com plaining about the same things I was complaining about: not having enough time
or money. And, I decided that I wanted to do something different.
     So, I started a home-based business. There are several to choose from. The extra income has done so
much for our family. We can vacation more. We have been able to give more. And, we"ve e ven been able to
do something calling save! It"s been amazing.
     Therefore, if you"re sick and tired of being sick and tired, it"s time you make a change, too. The definition
of insanity (疯狂) is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. I know you aren"t
stupid. If you continue to do what everyone else is doing: trading time for money, you"re going to keep getting
what eve ryone else is getting: being broke and not having the time to do what is really important to you.
     Do your due diligence? Find a home-based business that works well for you. Go to work, and live the life
you"ve always imag ined!

1. According to Paragraph 1,which of the following statements is TRUE about most Americans? A. Most Americans are excited to go to work every day.
B. Most Americans are used to sleeping in the morning.
C. Most Americans are tired of having to go to work every morn ing.
D. Most Americans have alarm clocks to wake them up in the morning. 2. By writing the first three paragraphs, what feeling does the writer express? A. Regret.
B. Joy.
C. Pride.
D. Dissatisfaction. 3. What does" something different"in Paragraph 4 refer to? A. To set up a business at home.
B. To complain about life and work.
C. To spend more time on holidays.
D. To resign from the former job and get a new one.

答案

1-3: CDA

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阅读理解。     Jamie Oliver has been invited by Gordon Brown to prepare a banquet at No. 10 for President Barack Obama
and other leaders of the G20, offering a cut-price menu to reflect times when trade and industry are far from
prosperous and the rate of employment is de- creasing.
     Downing Street sources say Oliver, the well-known chef, will cook using" honest high-street products" and
avoid expensive or "fancy" ingredients (材料).
     The prime minister is trying to avoid a repeat of the embarrassment last year when he sat down to an
18-course banquet at a Japa nese summit to discuss world food shortages.
     Obama, President Nicolas Sarkozy of France, Chancellor Ange la Merkel of Germany and other leaders will
be served by appren tices (学徒) from Fifteen, the London restaurant Oliver founded to help train young people
in poverty in order to make a living by mas tering a skill.
     Brown wants the dinner to reflect the emphasis of the London summit, which he hopes will lead to an
agreement to lift the world out of recession." To be invited to cook for such an important group of peoplc,
who are trying to solve some of the world"s major prob lems,is really a privilege," said Oliver.
     "I"m hoping the menu I"m working on will show British food and produce is some of the best in the world,
but also show we have pioneered a high-quality apprentice scheme at Fifteen London that is giving young
people a skill to be proud of."
     The chef has not yet finalized the menu, but is expected to draw inspiration from his latest book, Jamies
Ministry of Food, which has budget recipes for beef and ale stew (啤酒炖菜) and "im pressive" chocolate
fudge cake. 1. The underlined word " recession" in Paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to" _____".A. business
B. opposition
C. discussion
D. depression 2. What can we learn about Oliver from the text? A. He is a well-known American cook.
B. He is invited to attend the G20 summit.
C. He has founded the Fifteen London.
D. He is one of the apprentices serving leaders of the G20.3. The menu of the banquet for the leaders of the G20 is supposed to ______. A. include all delicious British food
B. use inexpensive produce with special characteristics
C. be rich, varied and of high quality
D. imitate the menu of last Japanese summit 4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the text? A. Oliver is honored to be invited to cook for the G20 leaders.
B. Altogether three presidents are mentioned in the text.
C. President Barack Obama offers the cut-price menu.
D. The menu for the G20 dinner banquet has been decided. 5. What is the Fifteen London? A. An apartment in London.
B. A luxurious restaurant in London.
C. A restaurant as well as a training center.
D. A famous avenue.

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阅读理解。     Who"s in control of your life? Who"s pulling your strings? For the majority of us, it"s other people-society,
colleagues, friends, family or our religious community. We learned this way of operating when we were very
young, of course. We were brainwashed. We discovered that feeling important and feeling accepted was a nice
experience and so we learned to do everything we could to make other people like us. As Oscar Wilde puts it,
"Most people are other people. Their thoughts are someone else"s opinions,their lives a mimicry, their passions
a quota tion."
     So when people tell us how wonderful we are, it makes us feel good. We long for this good feeling like a
drug-we are addicted to it and seek it out wherever we can. Therefore, we are so eager for the ap proval (赞
同) of others that we live unhappy and limited lives, failing to do the things we really want to. Just as drug
addicts and alcoholics live worsened lives to keep getting their fix (一剂毒品), we worsen our own existence
to get our own constant fix of approval.
     But, just as with any drug, there is a price to pay. The price of the approval drug is freedom-the freedom
to be ourselves. The truth is that we cannot control what other people think. People have their own agenda,
and they come with their own baggage and, in the end, they"re more interested in themselves than in you.
Further more, if we try to live by the opinions of others, we will build our life on sinking sand. Everyone has
a different way of thinking, and people change their opinions all the time. The person who tries to please
everyone will only end up getting exhausted and probably pleasing no one in the process.
     So how can we take back control? I think there"s only one way-make a conscious decision to stop caring
what other people think. We should guide ourselves by means of a set of values-not values imposed from the
outside by others, but innate values which come from within. If we are driven by these values and not by the
changing opinions and value systems of others, we will live a more authentic, effective, purposeful and happy
life. 1. What Oscar Wilde says implies that ____. A. we have thoughts similar to those of others
B. most people have a variety of thoughts
C. other people"s thoughts are more important
D. most people"s thoughts are controlled by others2. What does the author try to argue in the third paragraph? A. Changing opinions may cost us our freedom.
B. We may lose ourselves to please others.
C. We need to pay for what we want to get.
D. The price of taking the drug is freedom. 3. It can be concluded from the passage that ____.A. it"s better to do what we like
B. we shouldn"t care what others think
C. we shouldn"t change our own opinions
D. it"s important to accept others" opinions

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阅读短文，请根据短文后的要求答题。（请注意问题后的字数要求）      Smiling is a great way to make yourself stand out while helping your body to function better. Smile to
improve your health, your stress level, and your attractiveness.
     1. Smiling Makes Us Attractive.
     We are drawn to people who smile. There is an attraction factor. We want to know a smiling person and
figure out what is so good because anxieties can push people away-but a smile draws them in.
     2. Smiling Changes Our Mood
     Next time you are feeling down, try putting on a smile. There"s a good chance your mood will change for
the better. Smiling can trick the body into helping you change your mood.
     3. Smiling Is Appealing
     When someone is smiling they lighten up the room, change the moods of others, and make things happier.
A smiling person brings happiness with them Smile lots and you will draw people to you.
     4. Smiling Relieves Stress
     Stress can really show up in our faces. Smiling helps to prevent us from looking tired, wom down, and
overwhelmed. When you are stressed, take time to put on a smile. The stress should be reduced and you"ll be
better able to take action.
     5.___
     When you smile, there is a measurable reduction in your blood pressure. Give it a try if you have a blood
pressure monitor at home. Sit for a few minutes, take a reading. Then smile for a minute and take another
reading while still smiling. Do you notice a difference?
     6. Smiling Lifts the Face and Makes
     You Look Younger The muscles we use to smile lift the face, making a person appear younger. Don"t go
for a face lift, just try smiling your way through the day-you"ll look younger and feel better.
     7. Smiling Helps
     You Stay Positive Try this test: Smile. Now try to think of something negative without losing the smile.
It"s hard. When we smile our body is sending the rest of us a message that" Life is Good!" 1. List three aspects that smile can overcome according to the passage. ( Please answer within 10 words. )
_______________________________________________________________________________________
2. Fill in the blank in Paragraph 5 with proper words. ( Please an swer within 10 words. )
_______________________________________________________________________________________
3. Which sentence in the text is the closest in meaning to the fol lowing one? Face operation is not necessary.
    As long as you try smiling dai ly, smile can make you younger and better.
________________________________________________________________________________________
4. What would you do if you are feeling down? Give us at least 3 ways. ( Please answer within 10 words. )
_________________________________________________________________________________________
5. Translate the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 into Chinese.
_________________________________________________________________________________________

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阅读理解。     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 properly 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! 1. 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 possesses a sense of direction from birth 2. 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 or direction if they are driven around in a car. 3. If you leave your bike in a strange place, you should ______. A. tie it to a tree so as to present 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 to it.
D. remember something easily recognized on the route. 4. 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.

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阅读理解。     Do you enjoy reading? Here readers of your age from all over the United States recommend (推荐) great
books for you to read:
     My favorite book is Don"t Die, My Love by Lurlene McDaniel. I love all her books, but this was the first
one I read and I have to say, it is by far my favorite. It doesn"t end like other books, and I cried while reading.
     I think Nancy Drew is great! Nancy is a detective (侦探) who has many fantastic ideas! I love it because
it"s a book from when my grandma was my age, and I can share the fun with her!
     I highly recommend Skinny Bones by Barbara Park. It is funny so please add it on your book list. You
don"t want to miss out funny stories!
     I would suggest ______ by Judy Blume. It is based on real things that happened to Judy Blume. It is about
a girl, Alice, who meets some girls at a new state. They become friends, make a club and meet once a week.
They stop after two weeks because they all like a boy in their class and put him as number one. I think every
girl should read this because it is about our growing up.
     I read a book called Neela: Victory Song and it was so good I read it twice! It takes place in India in 1936
and this 12-year-old girl named Neela tries to save her father! It has lots of history in it! I also learned a lot
about different cultures! The author"s name is Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni. 1. According to the reader, Skinny Bones can be described as a ________ story.A. sad
B. history
C. funny
D. detective 2. From which book can we learn different cultures? A. Skinny Bones.
B. Nancy Drew.
C. Don"t Die, My Love.
D. Neela: Victory Song. 3. The best name of the 4th book is ________. A. My Secret
B. Growing Trouble
C. Three Friends
D. Alice Learns a Lesson 4. Which is TRUE about Nancy Drew? A. Both the reader and the reader"s grandma love this book.
B. It"s based on real things that happened to the author.
C. It"s about a12-year-old girl who tries to save her father.
D. It doesn"t have a common ending like other books.

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