Lots of people have hobbies. Some people collect old coins or foreign stamps; so

Lots of people have hobbies. Some people collect old coins or foreign stamps; so

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Lots of people have hobbies. Some people collect old coins or foreign stamps; some do needlework; others spend most of their spare time on a particular sport.
A lot of people enjoy reading. But reading tastes differ widely. Some people only read newspapers or comics, some like reading novels, while others prefer books on astronomy, wildlife, or technological discoveries.
If I happen to be interested in horses or precious stones, I cannot expect everyone else to share my enthusiasm. If I watch all the sports programs on TV with great pleasure, I must put up with the fact that other people find sports boring.
Is there nothing that interests us all? Is there nothing that concerns everyone—no matter who they are or where they live in the world? Yes, dear Sophie, there are questions that certainly should interest everyone. They are precisely the questions this course is about.
What is the most important thing in life? If we ask someone living on the edge of starvation, the answer is food. If we ask someone dying of cold, the answer is warmth. If we put the same question to someone who feels lonely and isolated, the answer will probably be the company of other people.
But when these basic needs have been satisfied—will there still be something that everybody needs? Philosophers think so. They believe that man cannot live by bread alone. Of course everyone needs food. And everyone needs love and care. But there is something else—apart from that—which everyone needs, and that is to figure out who we are and why we are here.
Being interested in why we are here is not a “casual” interest like collecting stamps. People who ask such questions are taking part in a debate that has gone on as long as man has lived on this planet. How the universe, the earth, and life came into being is a bigger and more important question than who won the most gold medals in the last Olympics.
小题1: This text is most probably taken from __________. 
A.a research paperB.a course schedule
C.a personal letterD.a book review
小题2: Which of the following best states the main idea of the passage?
A.Philosophical questions are as interesting as collecting stamps.
B.Thinking about philosophical questions is a serious interest.
C.Figuring out who we are and why we are here is man’s basic needs.
D.Philosophy has universal appeal and concerns everybody in nature.
小题3: The author believes that __________.
A.no existing subject can interest everyone in the world
B.different people may have different interests and concerns
C.everyone has to figure out who we are and why we are here
D.people in modern society pay more attention to philosophical questions

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小题1:C   小题1: D     小题1: C
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Hidden in our subconsciousness(潜意识)is a perfect mental picture.  We see ourselves on a long trip that goes across the continent. We are traveling by train. Out the windows, we think in the passing scene of cars on nearby highways,  of children waving at a crossing , of cattle feeding on a distant hillside, of smoke pouring from a power plant, or row upon row of corn and wheat, of flat lands and valleys, of mountains and rolling hills, of city skylines and village halls.
But uppermost in our minds is the final destination.  On a certain day at a certain hour, we will pull into the station. Bands will be playing and flags waving. Once we get there, so many wonderful dreams will come true and the pieces of our lives will fit together like a completed jigsaw puzzle. How restlessly we pace the aisles, condemning(谴责)the minutes for loitering(虚度)— waiting, waiting,  waiting for the station.
"When we reach the station, that will be it!”we cry. "When I’m 38." "When I buy a new 450SL Mercdes Benz!""When I put the last kid through college.""When I have paid off the debt!" "When I get a promotion.""When I reach the age of rement, I shall live happily ever after!"
Sooner or later, we must realize there is no station, no one place to arrive at once and for all. The true joy of life is the trip. The station is only a dream.It constantly outdistances us.
"Relish(appreciate) the moment" is a good motto,  actually it isn’t the burdens of today that drive man mad. It is the regret over yesterday and the fear of tomorrow. Regret and fear are twin thieves who rob us of today.
So stop pacing the aisles and counting the miles. Instead, climb more mountains, eat more ice cream, swim more rivers,  watch more sunsets, laugh more and cry less. Life must be lived as we go along. Then the station will come soon enough.
小题1:
Why does the author describe the mental picture?
A.To lead us into a perfect world.B.To let people enjoy the scenery.
C.To introduce an actual trip of his.D.To compare it to our life’s journey.
小题2:
How do people feel when they’re on their trip?
A.Puzzled.B.Happy.C.Relaxed.D.Impatient.
小题3:
What does the author mean by "Regret and fear are twin thieves who rob us of
today" in Line 2 Paragraph 5?
A.Regret and fear are responsible for the loss of today.
B.We must be careful of the two thieves: regret and fear.
C.Regret and fear stop us from enjoying our present life.
D.We’re frequently challenged by the two: regret and fear.
小题4:
Why does the author write the passage?
A.To teach us a good lesson.
B.To tell us the right attitude to life.
C.To advise us to forget our worries.
D.To stop us wandering along the aisles.

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Two runners stand side by side at the starting line of a race.  36   look very strong and fast.  37 one runner speeds ahead and wins the race.The other __38__.
Some athletes can reach great   39  such as winning an Olympic gold medal.Others never live up to their  40 .What kind of preparation before a race or before other kinds of events makes the   41 ?    
Everyone knows that athletes try to   42  their bodies.But research shows that strengthening the mind may be just as   43 .Careful study indicates that the best athletes win  44  because they think they can win.
Positive thoughts seem to provide the edge for   45  in sports.People who say "I know I can do this" to themselves over and over   46  find that they have the advantage to win.On the other hand, people who think "I can"t win" often   47 
One procedure that helps many athletes is creating   48  in their mind.They are told to think of each jump they must make to   49 .Some use pictures that are more fanciful.One skater liked to think about a star bursting inside her,  50  her with energy.Another athlete who wanted to feel   51  pictured himself as a bird floating in the air.
Next time you want to do something well.try training your   52  to help you.Perhaps a teacher or other instructors can   53  you plan your training.If you imagine yourself doing better, you may soon see improvements in   54  you really can do.Positive thinking and pictures   55  in your mind can help you win!
小题1:
A.NeitherB.AllC.EachD.Both
小题2:
A.ButB.SoC.OrD.And.
小题3:
A.falls downB.leaves behindC.leaves aloneD.falls behind
小题4:
A.prizesB.goalsC.medalsD.places
小题5:
A.promiseB.nameC.levelD.ability
小题6:
A.progressB.mistakeC.achievementD.difference
小题7:
A.determineB.expandC.strengthenD.extend
小题8:
A.possibleB.interestingC.difficultD.important
小题9:
A.partlyB.entirelyC.completelyD.mostly
小题10:
A.failureB.luckC.successD.competition
小题11:
A.oftenB.neverC.hardlyD.rarely
小题12:
A.failB.succeedC.understandD.expect
小题13:
A.ideasB.thoughtsC.wondersD.pictures
小题14:
A.failB.runC.winD.go
小题15:
A.givingB.helpingC.takingD.tiring
小题16:
A.encouragedB.calmC.excitedD.anxious
小题17:
A.mindB.bodyC.brainD.imagination
小题18:
A.help B.adviseC.allowD.persuade
小题19:
A.whichB.thatC.whatD.how
小题20:
A.madeB.hungC.discoveredD.created

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I was working with a client who was completely burned out on her career and life and then ready for a career change. As we were talking, she said, “I just wish I had meaningful work. I don’t feel like I am making a difference. I am just wasting my life.” This is the theme I hear most often from clients who have been in the workforce awhile.All of us want to feel like we are making a difference. We want to believe our work means something. The problem comes in defining “meaningful work”. What is it? That answer is different for everyone. For some meaningful work might be helping others organize their office. For others it may mean making a million dollars.
What really matters is how you see it. What is meaningful work to you? Take out a piece of paper and answer these questions. How do you define meaningful work? When do you feel like you are really making a difference? What work have you done so far that feels the most meaningful? Write down whatever comes to mind.
What you want to do is meaningful. It is very easy to start judging yourself as being selfish. Stop! Allow yourself to be honest. The fact is when Picasso painted; he was doing it because he liked to paint. He was not thinking, “Oh, I hope this brings joy to others’ lives.” He painted because he wanted to. When Beethoven composed, he did it because he loved music. Even scientists searching for a cure for cancer are immersed in their work because it fascinates them.
Don’t look down on your work. It is easy to downplay the importance of work that feels meaningful. I remember Tony Robbins told a story of talking with the owner of a major company. The man said to Tony, “I wish I could do what you do because it makes such adifference in people’s lives”. Tony said, “You have got to be kidding! Look at what adifference you make. You provide work, health insurance and security for thousands ofpeople!” Don’t underestimate the value you provide.
Take a look at what you have written about meaningful work. Do you see any themes? How do you wish to contribute to this world? Whatever you choose, remember that the greatest gift you can give is to find work that makes you feel fulfilled and delighted. Respect your preference because giving your gifts to the world, whatever they look like, is the most meaningful action you can ever take.
小题1:. What does the writer mean by mentioning the famous people?
A.Famous people are selfish to start work for themselves.
B.Doing meaningful work requires our interest in it.
C.Interest is the best teacher in learning.
D.Honesty makes for the greatest people.
小题2:. When you downplay the value of your work, you tend to think it is ______.
A.quite differentB.very successfulC.not meaningfulD.less important
小题3:.According to the passage, what meaningful job does the writer advise us to take?
A.The one which is popular in society.
B.The one which brings you profits.
C.The one which wins you fame.
D.The one which interests you.
小题4:. The article is intended to ________.
A.explain what is the most important in changing one’s job
B.advise taking an immediate action to find meaningful work
C.suggest we should show confidence and talent in work
D.tell us the problem that the author’s client met

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If you had been in my classes in the early McKee days , you would have seen a skinny young man in his late twenties with messy black hair , eyes that looked with a sign of infection , bad teeth and the hangdog look you see on immigrants in Ellis Island photographs or on pickpockets being arrested .
There were reasons for the hangdog look .
I was born in New York and taken to Ireland before I was four . I had three brothers . My father , an alcoholic , wild man , great patriot , always ready to die for Ireland , abandoned us when I was ten . A baby sister died , twin boys died , two boys were born . My mother begged for food , clothing , and coal to boil water for the tea . Neighbors told her to place us in an orphanage , a place for homeless kids . No , no , never . The shame of it . She hung on . We grew . My brothers and I left school at fourteen , worked , dreamed of America and , one by one , sailed away . my mother followed with the youngest , expecting to live happily ever after . That’s what you are supposed to do in America , but she never had a moment of happy-ever-after .
In New York I worked at laboring jobs till I was put into the United States Army . After two years in Germany I went to college on the GI Bill program to become a teacher . In college there were courses on literature and composition . There were courses on how to teach by professors who did not know how to teach . After college I went to McKee , where I put what I had learnt to trial and embarrassed myself when the students considered me a fool .
小题1:. What is a hangdog look ?
A.happyB.disappointedC.discouragedD.angry
小题2:. It can be inferred from this passage that __________ .
A.before the author went to Ireland , he lived in New York .
B.the mother is living a joyful life in America with her little son
C.there are four sons in this Irish family living in America
D.the author is now a young teacher in his twenties teaching in a high school
小题3:. Which of the following statements is TRUE ?
A.Someone recommended the mother give the children away to kind people .
B.The author’s father sacrificed himself for his beloved homeland .
C.The author got into college because he was hard-working .
D.The author didn’t know much about how to teach when he first started .
小题4:. In what way is the passage mainly developed ?
A.Presenting effects and analyzing the causes .
B.Giving typical examples .
C.Describing things in space order .
D.Presenting an idea and arguing in favor of it .

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Wherever in the world you’re reading this right now, you will be aware of just how mixed modern society has become in terms of race. Within the UK, mixed-raced children are the largest   1  ethnic minority. Bringing home a partner of a different   2  to yourself is no longer viewed as, “strange” or “different” in a lot of families. When Joseph brought home Hari, the   3  that she was of Indian parentage was never even talked about — she made him happy. They made each other happy. And that was all that   4 .
But the reason why they were together for 11 years before they got   5  is that Hari was afraid of telling her   6  about the person that she’d fallen in love with. She was afraid of the consequences it would   7  for her younger sisters. Would they be packed off to India? Would they end up in arranged   8  they may not want? At 22 years old, when she first fell in love with him — it was a large burden to   9 .
But she loved him, and   10  they moved in together… and then bought a house by the Brighton coast, where they have   11  for almost 8 years. All the while her parents didn’t know. Her sisters did, and they too loved Joseph — they   12  him as the brother they’d never had.
But after nine years together, she finally had to tell her father (her mother   13  away a few years ago). We were on tenderhooks(惶恐不安)the weekend she went up North to tell him.
It was emotional and as a family we were worried. Hari had been   14  of our family for so long, we felt for her. We knew how   15  it would be. She loved her father, but knew this would hurt him, who was a very traditional Sikh man.
小题1:
A.growingB.slowingC.reducingD.ageing
小题2:
A.sexB.raceC.citizenshipD.nationality
小题3:
A.factB.ideaC.statementD.news
小题4:
A.workedB.meantC.existedD.mattered
小题5:
A.reunited B.acceptedC.marriedD.divorced
小题6:
A.familyB.parentsC.classmatesD.friends
小题7:
A.bearB.haveC.makeD.receive
小题8:
A.reunionsB.gatheringsC.marriagesD.parties
小题9:
A.holdB.bringC.takeD.carry
小题10:
A.eventuallyB.generallyC.possiblyD.faithfully
小题11:
A.livedB.workedC.studiedD.dated
小题12:
A.foundB.thoughtC.belivedD.saw
小题13:
A.wentB.ranC.passedD.fled
小题14:
A.memberB.partC.funD.role
小题15:
A.easyB.closeC.hardD.awful

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