It’s that unbelievable fantasy that all of us in the music business are pursuing． While we think that few of us will ever win the “ jackpot”(最高獎(jiǎng)賞)of music fame and fortune, emotionally we still hope that one day we will be included in that small group．

    As long as the music business has existed, people have been trying to discover the basic ingredients for success． Opinions range from having post-graduate degrees in composition on the one hand, to having an uncle who drives the bus for Reba McIntype, a famous country music singer, on the other hand． (Probably both would be helpful!) In my opinion, however, there are two doors that are absolutely essential in order to enter credibility．They are available to anyone, but they do require a key, and the key to both of them is perseverance．

There is nothing that can replace excellence! It is the first door we must open in order to have any hope of achieving our musical goals．And, unfortunately, there is no shortcut to excellence．The only way to achieve it is through dedication, discipline and lots of blood, sweat and tears… in other words, perseverance．

Every day I received emails from promising songwriters and musicians all around the world who mistakenly think that natural talent is the magic ingredient for success．While talent is certainly a plus, it is by no means the miraculous elixir(神奇的靈丹妙藥)that will turn you into a famous person． Think about it for a moment: How many very talented people do you know personally who are much better songwriters and musicians than those you hear on TV and on the radio? I’ll bet you can say that you know quite a few．And yet, most of these gifted artists will never be known outside their own family or community．Why? Because natural talent—by itself—is not enough．

Next time we will explore the other door to the world of music achievement—the door of credibility—and how the perseverance key works to unlock it as well．

1．In the author’s opinion, the key to success in music achievement is __________．

      A．talent                     B．dedication              C．perseverance      D．discipline

2．Which paragraph will end with “Whether you’re very talented, or just average,

   perseverance in practicing makes a difference in your music career．”?

      A．One                       B．Two                       C．Three                 D．Four

3．What is the author most probably?

      A．A psychologist                                           B．A teacher

      C．A well-known musician                              D．A talented writer

4．From the passage, the author wants to tell us_________．

      A．difficulties in the music business                  B．the key to success in the music field

      C．the jackpot of music fame and fortune         D．the basic ingredients for success

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This month Dr. Jeffers is answering questions about the human brain and how it works.

Dear Dr. Jeffers,

One of my colleagues, Felix Moeller, told me that scientists are learning to use computer to ‘read minds’. Is there any truth to this story/

—Jane Leon, New York, USA

Dear Ms. Leon,

Well, a lot of research is being conducted in this area, but so far, the brain scanning equipment and corresponding computer programs haven’t been able to actually read thoughts. In one experiment, test subjects（受試者）were connected to scanning equipment and shown two numbers on a screen. They were then asked to choose between adding or subtracting（減）the two numbers. Using this method, researchers were able to follow brain processes and make the correct assumptions（假設(shè)）70 percent of the time. It’s not quite mind reading, but it’s certainly a first step.

—Dr. J.

Dear Dr. Jeffers,

My three-year-old son loves it when I dig my fingers into his sides and tickle （胳肢）him until he laughs uncontrollably. The other day I noticed him trying to tickle himself but he couldn’t do it. Why not?

—Glenn Lewis, Vancouver, Canada

Dear Mr. Lewis,

It’s because of how the brain works. The brain is trained to know what to pay attention to and what to ignore. It causes us to ignore physical feelings we expect to happen, but it causes a mild panic reaction when there is an unexpected feeling. For example, you don’t notice how your shoulder feels while you’re walking down the street. But if someone comes up behind you and touches you lightly on the shoulder, you may jump in fear. It’s that unexpected part that causes the tickle reaction.

—Dr. J.

46. What can we learn from the answer to the first question?                          

A. Some equipment is able to read human minds.

B. Some progress has been made in mind reading.

C. Test subjects have been used to make decisions.

D. Computer programs can copy brain processes.

47. People laugh when tickled by others because the feeling is _______.                 

A. unexpected        B. expected        C. comfortable        D. uncomfortable

48. Who has got a little child according to the text?                                  

A. Ms. Leon          B. Mr. Lewis        C. Mr. Moeller        D. Dr. Jeffers

49. According to the text, Jeffers is probably _______.                               

A. a computer programmer                B. a test subject

C. a human brain expert                   D. a medical doctor

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On October 23, 2011, David Pologruto, a high school physics teacher, was stabbed (刺) by his smart student Jason Haffizulla. Jason got straight A’s and was determined to study medicine at Harvard, yet this was his downfall. His physics teacher gave Jason a B, a mark Jason believed would undermine (損害) his entrance to Harvard. After receiving his B, Jason took a butcher knife to school and stabbed his physics teacher.
How can someone as smart as Jason do something so dumb? Studies show there is little or no correlation between IQ and emotional intelligence.
During my early university years, I regarded myself as an intelligent guy. I got good marks in mathematics, physics, and other subjects. I thought such skills would surely give me a bright future. After one year of study with decent marks, I began to see two major classes of students. The first category of students turned up to few lectures, partied every weekend, enjoyed a great social life, and did minimal work to pass courses. The second category of students were intelligent and hard workers who got good grades and were very focused on their studies. Surely would these intelligent and hard-working students find the great jobs before the other lazier class of students?
Not so. Students are often shocked upon graduation that their qualifications are not as important as they once thought. Graduates enter the workforce only to realize that co-workers hate them and less intelligent people are the ones receiving promotions.
Educational skills are useless in some industries when interpersonal skills are absent. You can have great ideas, theories, and solve complex problems, but if you cannot effectively communicate in a persuasive and exciting manner by relating to your fellow humans, you will face an uphill battle in whatever challenges you encounter. It’s not that people dislike you because of your intelligence; it’s that people dislike you because you’re rude and not understanding. The intelligent person with poor communication skills is insensitive or unaware of others’ emotions.
【小題1】Jason Haffizulla stabbed his physics teacher because       .

A．he was unfairly treated by his teacher
B．he was disappointed with his downfall
C．he was not smart enough at studies
D．he got a worse mark than usual
【小題2】We can infer from the third paragraph that the author        in his early university years.
A．didn’t think communication skills were as important as intelligence
B．didn’t work hard
C．belonged to the first category of students
D．could keep a balance between social life and studies
【小題3】Intelligent people are hated because       .
A．they can solve more complex problems
B．they can’t settle the challenges they meet
C．they are envied for their intelligence
D．they are not understanding enough
【小題4】The main purpose of the text is to tell us       .
A．the relationship between IQ and emotional intelligence
B．what kind of students can succeed in college
C．smart people may have poorer communication skills
D．intelligent students will meet more challenges at work

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One of the greatest sources of unhappiness，in my experience，is the difficulty we have in accepting things as they are．

When we see something we don’t like，we wish it could be different．We cry out for something better．That may be human nature，or perhaps it’s something ingrained(根深蒂固的) in our culture．The root of the unhappiness isn’t necessarily that we want things to be different．However, it’s that we decided we didn’t like it in the first place．We’ve judged it as bad，rather than saying, “It's not bad or good，and it just is it．”

In one of my books，I said“You should expect people to mess up and expect things to go differently than you planned”．Some readers said it's too sorrowful to expect things to go wrong．However, it’s only negative if you see it as negative and judge it as bad．Instead，you could accept it as the way the world works and try to understand why that is．

This can be applied to whatever you do：how other people act at work，how politics works and how depressing the news media can be．Accept these things as they are，and try to understand why they’re that way．It will save you a lot of sadness，because you’ll no longer say,“Oh．1 wish bad things didn’t happen!’’

Does it mean you can never change things? Not at a11．But change things not because you can’t accept things as they are，but because you enjoy the process of changing，learning and growing．

Can we make this world a better place? You can say that you’11 continue to try to do things to help others，to grow as a person，to make a difference in this world．That’s the correct path you choose to take，because you enjoy that path．Therefore，when you find yourself judging and wishing for difference，try a different approach：accept，and understand．It might lead to some interesting results．

1.The author believes that we feel unhappy maybe because ___________.

A．it is our natural emotion in the life

B．culture asks us to be different from others

C．everyone has their own opinions on things

D．we dislike something in the beginning

2.Some readers think the words in the author’s book is too ______________.

A．depressing  B．frightening  C．delighting D．idealistic

3.In Paragraph 4，the underlined word "it" refers to ____________．

A．a(chǎn)cting well at work and in politics

B．feeling depressed for the news media

C．a(chǎn)ccepting and understanding what has happened

D．saying something negative when bad things come

4.In the last paragraph，you are advised _____________．

A．to help others and make a difference

B．to enjoy what you have to do in the work

C．to judge yourself and make a wish for you

D．to try a new way when making the world better

5.What is the main theme of the passage?

A．Expecting things to be different gives us hope．

B．Accepting can make our life happier and better．

C．Traditional culture becomes root of unhappiness．

D．Judging good or bad is important for our world．

 

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根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng),選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。

Happiness is the only true measure of personal success. Making other people happy is the highest expression of success. 1. With that in mind, here are some suggestions that will immediately increase the amount of happiness in your life:

2.

If there’s any big truth about life, it’s that it usually lives up to your expectations. Therefore, when you rise from bed, make your first thought: “Something wonderful is going to happen today. Guess what? You’re probably right.

Take time to plan and prioritize (優(yōu)先處理).

The most common source of stress is the thought that you’ve got too much work to do. Rather than worry about it, pick one thing that will move you closer to your highest goal and purpose in life. Then do that first.

Eat high quality food slowly.

3. Even so, at least once a day try to eat something really delicious, like a small chunk of fine cheese or and imported chocolate. Taste it, focus on it and enjoy it.

Let go of your results.

The big enemy of happiness is worry, which comes from focusing on events that are outside your control. Once you’ve taken action, there’s usually nothing more you can do. 4.

End each day with gratitude.

Just before you go to bed, write down at least one wonderful thing that happened. It might be something as small as making a child laugh or something as huge as a million dollar deal. 5.

A．Start each day with expectations.

B．Give a gift to everyone you meet.

C．Thinking about that thing makes your head hurt.

D．It’s impossible to make others happy if you’re not happy.

E. Whatever it is, be grateful for that day because it will never come again.

F. Sometimes we can’t avoid eating something quickly and running.

G. Focus on the job at hand rather than some fantasy that might happen.

 

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---- What a beautiful day!

   ----- Yes, it’s _____ that I’d like to take a walk.

    A. such nice weather               B. so nice weather 

C. too nice weather                D. weather so nice

 

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