Have you heard of 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 proves 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 people, who do not know how to swim, fall in deep waters? They drown. If an animal who has not learned swimming could escape by swimming, why not you? Because you believe you will drown while the animal does not.
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. 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 of children to learn how unrealistic some of their beliefs are. Students of a school in India, said snakes were slippery, slimy(黏糊糊的)  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.
小題1:From the first paragraph, we know that _________.
A．several people have run a mile in four minutes.
B．Roger Banister set a record
C．nobody has run a mile in three minutes.
D．Roger Banister tied a world record
小題2: By comparing a drowning animal and a person, the writer tried to show _________.
A．the power of confidence
B．the responses of humans and animals to dangers
C．the difference between humans and animals
D．the power of belief
小題3:Which of the following statements would the writer agree with?
A．Our beliefs are impossible to change
B．How we act mainly depends on our beliefs.
C．Our beliefs create or destroy our nervous system
D．Our beliefs always go against the truth
小題4:The children visiting the writer’s workshops might_________.
A．learn how to keep off snakes
B．become brave and realistic
C．become clever and strong
D．learn to review their beliefs

小題1:B
小題1:D
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小題3:
A．nearlyB．even C．a(chǎn)lmostD．right
小題4:
A．leavingB．stayingC．remainingD．finding
小題5:
A．hopeB．controlC．mindD．heart
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A．strengthB．effortC．powerD．courage
小題7:
A．prideB．respectC．envyD．honor
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A．riseB．expandC．improveD．raise
小題9:
A．flowersB．treesC．grassD．vegetables
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A．brokenB．shabbyC．tornD．worn
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小題17:
A．BeforeB．AfterC．UntilD．Since
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A．reallyB．a(chǎn)ctuallyC．eventuallyD．especially
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James was __38__ with guilt. It was a(n) __39__ lesson he learned about not __40__ conclusions, about not judging people, especially so quickly.
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小題2:
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小題7:
A．thoughtB．provedC．explainedD．told
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C．How to Play the GuitarD．Where to Find the Best Guitar
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A．people tie strings to the top of it
B．stripes are stuck across the inside of wood
C．a(chǎn) large hole is made in it
D．several pieces of wood are glued together
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A．he felt sorry for the author
B．he thought it was a chance to make some money
C．he knew the doctor was a very good one
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C．professionalD．busy
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A．The bones in his feet.
B．His mind when he slept.
C．The material between his bones.
D．His stomach.
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A. Because he threatened the policemen to kill an old woman.
B. Because he caused an old woman’s terror and she died.
C. Because he beat an old woman and caused her heart attack
D. Because he murdered an old woman while robbing a bank.
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A．Approval.B．Disapproval.C．Doubtful.D．Indifferent.
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A. The fight-or-flight response was raised and proved by Martin A. Samuels.
B. It is a natural protective method that can’t be found in all creatures but humans.
C. The ancient humans had a superior fight-or-flight response than modern ones.
D. The fight-or-flight response is beneficial to both our actions and organs.
小題4: What activity can we infer is less likely to damage the organs?
A．Winning a big lottery.B．Missing a dead family.
C．Watching a horror movie.D．Listening to a sweet song.
小題5:The purpose of the passage is_________.
A．to explain why people will die of a heart attack
B．to offer some advice on protecting us from heart failure
C．to compare different kinds of feelings to cause a death
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C．Modern Language School and the 21st Century English Training.
D．The 21st Century English Training Center and the International House of English.
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A．its teaching quality is betterB．it is nearest to the city centre
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A．offers free sightseeing and social activities
B．has a special course in spoken English
C．costs less than the other schools
D．has native English teachers
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Farmer John and Farmer Bob were neighbours. For more than 30 years, they had been getting along very well.

Then their good relationship broke. It began with a small thing, then bitter words, and then weeks of silence. One morning Farmer John woke up to find a stream between the two farms. “It must be Bob,” John thought.
Then one day there was a knock on John’s door. He opened it to find a carpenter(木匠) standing at the doorway.
“I’m looking for a few days’ work,” the carpenter said.
“I do have a job for you,” John said. “Look across the stream at that farm. That’s my neighbour Bob. He dug a stream between the two farms. I want you to build a fence—an 8-foot fence. I don’t want to see his place or his face any more. I don’t have such a neighbour!”
The carpenter said, “I think I know what to do, sir, and I’ll be able to do a job that pleases you.”
Farmer John helped the carpenter get the materials(材料) ready and then he was off for the day.
About sunset when the farmer returned, the carpenter had just finished his job. The farmer’s eyes opened wide. There was no fence there at all!
It was a bridge! And the neighbour, Bob, was coming across, with his hand outstretched(伸出). “Hi, John! You’re quite a fellow to build this bridge!”
Then they met in the middle, taking each other’s hands. “I’m terribly sorry for what I have said and done. We should be good to each other.” said Farmer Bob.
Then they turned to see the carpenter, who was ready to go. “No, wait! Stay a few days. I have a lot of other jobs for you,” said Farmer John. “I’d love to stay,” the carpenter said, “but I have more bridges to build.”
小題1:Just before the carpenter came, John and Bob             each other.
A．didn’t speak toB．were friendly to
C．often fought withD．never had bitter words with
小題2: Farmer John asked the carpenter to build a fence because            .
A．he wanted to protect his farmB．he didn’t want to do it himself
C．he wouldn’t like to see BobD．he wanted to find him something to do
小題3:What does the sentence “You’re quite a fellow to build this bridge!” mean?
A．John was great to build this bridge.
B．John was not good at building bridges.
C．John was foolish to build such a bridge.
D．John should build the bridge earlier.
小題4:What is the best title for the passage?
A．What a Big Fence!B．A Strong Bridge
C．Three Kind MenD．A Fence or a Bridge?

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