2．One day，a poor man，who had only one piece of bread to eat，was walking past a restaurant．There was a large pot of soup on the table．The poor man held his bread over the soup，so the steam from the soup went into the bread，and gave it a good smell．Then he ate the bread．
    The restaurant owner was very angry at this，and he asked the man for money，in exchange for the steam from the soup．The poor man had no money，so the restaurant owner took him to Nasreddin，who was a judge at that time．Nasreddin thought about the case for a little while．
    Then he took some money from his pocket．He held the coins next to the restaurant owner's ear，and shook them，so that they made a dingling（叮當(dāng)聲）noise．
"What was that？"asked the restaurant owner．
"That was payment for you，"answered Nasreddin．
"What do you mean？That was just the sound of coins!"protested the restaurant owner．
"The sound of the coin is payment for the smell of the soup，"answered Nasreddin．"Now go back to your restaurant．"
25．The poor man held his bread over the soup toD．
A．make it heated                            
B．warm his cold hands
C．a(chǎn)void paying the restaurant owner             
D．make it smell and taste a little better
26．Why did Nasreddin make a noise with the coins？B
A．To make the poor man relaxed．
B．To pay for the smell of the soup．
C．To make the restaurant owner happy．
D．To show that he was a rich person．
27．Nasreddin thought that the smell of the soupA．
A．was worthless    B．should be paid    C．was pleasant    D．could be sold
28．The writer's purpose in telling the story is mainly toC．
A．show the restaurant owner's greed
B．describe the poor's unhappy life
C．show Nasreddi n's cleverness and humour
D．prove the value of the sound of coins．

1．One day，a poor man，who had only one piece of bread to eat，was walking past a restaurant．There was a large pot of soup on the table．The poor man held his bread over the soup，so the steam from the soup went into the bread，and gave it a good smell．Then he ate the bread．
    The restaurant owner was very angry at this，and he asked the man for money，in exchange for the steam from the soup．The poor man had no money，so the restaurant owner took him to Nasreddin，who was a judge at that time．Nasreddin thought about the case for a little while．
    Then he took some money from his pocket．He held the coins next to the restaurant owner's ear，and shook them，so that they made a dingling（叮當(dāng)聲）noise．
"What was that？"asked the restaurant owner．
"That was payment for you，"answered Nasreddin．
"What do you mean？That was just the sound of coins!"protested the restaurant owner．
"The sound of the coin is payment for the smell of the soup，"answered Nasreddin．"Now go back to your restaurant．"
25．The poor man held his bread over the soup toD．
A．make it heated                            
B．warm his cold hands
C．a(chǎn)void paying the restaurant owner             
D．make it smell and taste a little better
26．Why did Nasreddin make a noise with the coins？B
A．To make the poor man relaxed．
B．To pay for the smell of the soup．
C．To make the restaurant owner happy．
D．To show that he was a rich person．
27．Nasreddin thought that the smell of the soupA．
A．was worthless    B．should be paid    C．was pleasant    D．could be sold
28．The writer's purpose in telling the story is mainly toC．
A．show the restaurant owner's greed
B．describe the poor's unhappy life
C．show Nasreddi n's cleverness and humour
D．prove the value of the sound of coins．

20．Most students，when asked about their ideal graduation gift，would probably reply，"A car"，or"Money for a deposit on a house"．Cai Kaiyuan，21，made a different choice．As a graduation gift to himself，he decided to work as a volunteer teacher in a remote village in Tibet．
Cai，a senior majoring in electrical engineering at Huan Railway Professional Technology College，originally planned to cycle from Sichuan to Tibet．During his journey，Cai's idea for a different graduation gift to himself began to take shape．"I did not know beforehand what the journey would mean to me．I just want to gain a unique experience and have pleasure in appreciating the view there，"he said．
It turned out cycling on a plateau （高原） was extremely challenging．And it has kept changing his outlook on life．Cai's fingers even became frostbitten while cycling up a 5008-meter-high mountain，where temperatures often dropped to 18 below zero．At night，the ice covered the road and he fell off his bike three times．The lack of oxygen made him feel dizzy and weak．"At the most serious moment，I felt that my life was on the line，"said Cai．
However，he also gained something unexpected．At Ya'an，a city in Sichuan，he met a group of tourists who are also university students．A girl called Wu Ling told him that she planned to work as a teacher in a primary school in Tibet after her journey．He was impressed by the idea as she looked slender and weak．
It was not until he reached a family-run hotel in Shigatse that Cai's spirits began to rise．The hotel manager's two daughters enjoyed talking with him．The kids asked about his experiences on his trip，and showed him the beautiful local lakes．"They told me that they always liked to talk to guests，as they wanted to improve their Mandarin，"he said，"Their parents and many locals can only speak Tibetan．"
Cai was touched by the girls'story．Their situation is tough and the local people have little chance to learn Mandarin because the schools are short of teachers．"I want to do something to improve the situation for kids like them，"said Cai．His parents finally gave their agreement and his teachers also supported him．
21．According to the passage，Cai Kaiyuan's graduation gift to himself isD．
A．to have money for a deposit on a house      
B．to travel by cycling from Sichuan to Tibet
C．to own a new car and marry a slender girl     
D．to work as a volunteer teacher in Tibetan school
22．What words can be used to describe Cai's journey to Tibet？B
A．unique and pleasant            
B．challenging but rewarding
C．relaxing but unexpected         
D．freezing cold and boring
23．The purpose of writing this passage is toA．
A．tell us about an unusual graduation gift      
B．introduce a dangerous journey to us
C．give advice on how to travel to Tibet        
D．encourage us to be a teacher in Tibet
24．Which of the followings is NOT the reason for Cai to make his decision？B
A．He met Wu Ling and was impressed by her plan．
B．His parents and teachers persuaded him to go to Tibet．
C．He was moved by the kid's desire to improve their Mandarin．
D．A lack of teachers makes the local people have little chance to learn．

19．I was a medical student．To gather data for my paper，I started visiting patients at Dr．Sardjito Hospital，where I would review the medical records of patients and then interview them．
One evening，I was in a ward，desperately"hunting"for the final three patients I needed to complete my study．Holding a patient questionnaire，I walked towards a room．A patient called Ms A was lying in bed，clearly still weak．There were no relatives or friends with her．Even the bed beside her was empty．I sat down on a chair next to her bed，and in a low voice I introduced myself and asked if I could gather some additional information from her．She agreed．After I finished，I prepared to leave．Before I could stand up，Ms A said，"I haven't seen you here before，doctor．Are you new？""Not really，Madam．It's just that I don't come here every day，"I replied．Ms A started talking about herself．She shared her difficulties and sufferings，talked about her husband，who was killed in a car accident，and that she struggled to earn money．All I did was nod my head as a way of showing my sympathy．
Without realizing it，I had begun holding Ms A's hand．Finally，Ms A stopped talking．"I'm very sorry for keeping you here to listen to my problem，but I feel relieved now．I had no one to pour out my problems to．"Tears fell from the corner of her eyes．Finally，I knew what to say．"It's OK，Madam．It's part of my duty．"I stood up and waved goodbye．A few days later，when I returned to the ward，I discovered Ms A had left the hospital as her condition had improved．
Ms A taught me the most important lessons a doctor can learn．Sometimes patients do not need expensive medicine．They just need someone with the patience and willingness to lend an ear and spare a little of their time．

57．Why did the author interview the patients at Dr Sardjito Hospital？B
A．Because it was the duty as a medical student．
B．Because she needed medical information for her paper．
C．Because she was going to get a good position there soon．
D．Because she wanted to learn about the suffering of patients．
58．From Paragraph 2we can infer that Ms A was feelingD．
A．relaxed   B．a(chǎn)nnoyed  
C．nervous   D．lonely
59．What do we know about Ms A from the passage？C
A．She had lost her husband and kids 
B．She got hurt in a traffic accident
C．she was living in a tough condition 
D．she didn't get on well with others
60．What conclusion did the author draw after interviewing Ms A？C
A．A doctor must learn how to treat each patient equally．
B．Her psychological treatment made Ms A recover quickly．
C．Listening is sometimes the best thing a doctor can do for a patient．
D．It is the doctors'duty to receive whatever patients say．

18．Our spiritual intelligence quotient（精神智商），or SQ，helps us understand ourselves，and live fuller，happier lives．
Though we're all born with SQ，most of us don't even realize that we have it．Fortunately，you don't have to sign up for classes to learn how to improve your SQ．Here are some simple steps that can lead you to this new level of understanding．
Sit Quietly．The process of developing spiritual intelligence begins with solitude（獨(dú)處）and silence．To tune in to your spirit，you have to turn down the volume（強(qiáng)度）in your busy，noisy，complicated life and force yourself to do nothing at all．Start small by creating islands for silence in your day．In the car，instead of listening to the music，use the time to think．At work，shut the door to your office between meetings，take a few breaths and let them out very，very slowly．Enjoy the stillness in your home after the kids are finally in bed．
Step Outside．For many people，nature sets their spirit free．Go outside to watch a beautiful sunset．If you are walking with the dog，take the time to admire flowers in bloom； follow the flight of a bird and watch clouds float overhead．
Ask Questions of Yourself．Ask open-ended questions，such as"What am I Feeling？What are my choices？Where am I heading？"
But don't expect an answer to arrive through some supernatural forms of e-mail．"Rarely do I get an immediate answer to my question，"says Reverend Joan Carter，a Presbyterian minister in Sausalito，California．"But later that day I suddenly find myself thinking about a problem in a perspective（角度） I never considered before．"
Trust Your Spirit．While most of us rely on gut（本能的）feeling to realize danger，spiritual intelligence pushes us，not away from，but towards some action that will lead to a greater good．

68．The passage is mainly aboutB．
A．what your SQ is and in what way it can benefit our life
B．what your SQ is and in what way it can be improved
C．the relationship between your SQ and your life
D．a(chǎn)dvantages and disadvantages of SQ
69．The underlined phrase"to tune in to your spirit"in the third paragraph probably
means toA
A．get your spirit relaxed    B．keep up your spirit
C．keep seated quietly        D．change your spirit
70．From the passage，we can know that the most important thing to improve your SQ isA
A．a(chǎn) peaceful mind    B．deep thought    C．spare time and hobbies     D．good spirits．

17．People in South Korea who feel they can no longer bear the stress of everyday life now can choose to stay in a prison to relax and think deeply．
In a society where pressure to do well in school and find highly-paid jobs is intense，a former lawyer came up with an extreme relaxation idea．Kwon Yong-seok created the"Prison Inside Me"-a stress-reduction center with a punishment theme．People come here to cut themselves off from the outside world and pay to be kept in 60-square-foot （5.6-square-meter） cells （囚室）．
Located on the outskirts of Hongcheon，about 58miles （93km） northeast of Seoul，"Prison Inside Me"came to life after Mr．Kwon voluntarily asked to spend time behind bars for"healing reasons，"but his request was turned down．"I didn't know how to stop working back then，"he said．"I felt like I was being swept away against my will，and it seemed I couldn't control my own life．"So，Kwon and his wife Roh Ji-hyang decided to take matters into their own hands，and designed and built a prison-like spiritual center．The construction was completed in June last year and cost about 2billion won （﹩19million）．
The facility includes 28cells，furnished with only a toilet，a sink and a small table，where guests can spend time alone，thinking about life and enjoying private thinking periods．Moreover，guests can also join group thinking periods in the hall，where they are given instructions on how to free themselves from what Mr．Kwon calls the"inner prison"to find inner peace．
According to the Wall Street Journal，hundreds of stressed South Koreans are checking in at the stress-reduction facility to think about their lives and regain control of it．A two-night stay at"Prison Inside Me"costs 150，000won （﹩146）．
Mr．Kwon and his wife explained that at the beginning they had a different plan for the"relaxation center，"and imagined a longer stay for their guests，but，given that people weren't able to take more time off，they had to reduce the length of stays to just two days．
Park Woo-sub，a guest at"Prison Inside Me，"said the experience helped him a lot．"This is my third time in prison．Being kept in a prison makes me hard to breathe，but it also offers time to focus only on me and spend some quiet time with myself．"
Others said the experience would have been more helpful if the conditions had been poorer，like in a real prison．

67．Paragraph 3mainly tells usC．
A．where"Prison Inside Me"is located
B．what people can do in"Prison Inside Me"
C．how"Prison Inside Me"came into being
D．when"Prison Inside Me"was completed
68．From the passage，we can infer thatB．
A．people in South Korea prefer living under great pressure
B．Mr．Kwon had intended to let guests stay at"Prison Inside Me"for over two days
C．most people in South Korea can not afford to stay at"Prison Inside Me"
D．the 28cells are well furnished，but with no toilets in them
69．We can know from the passage thatD．
A．many people have been kept in such a prison at least three times
B．it is not a good idea for people to focus only on themselves
C．people find it not difficult to breathe though the prison is small
D．some still felt a bit unsatisfied as the conditions weren't poor enough
70．What is the main idea of the passage？A
A．Many South Koreans voluntarily go to prison to reduce stress．
B．Many South Koreans can hardly bear the stress of daily life．
C．South Koreans should spend more time alone thinking about life．
D．South Koreans have found the best way to deal with everyday pressure．

16．A newly discovered planet looks just right for life as we know it，according to an international group of astronomers．Orbiting a star about 500light-years away，the planet called Kepler-186f is about the same size as Earth．It orbits its star at the right distance for liquid water on the surface．That is a necessary condition for life as we know it．
But it is not exactly like Earth，NASA planetary scientist Elisa Quintana said．"It's more of an Earth's cousin．It's not an Earth's twin．It shares the same characteristics as Earth，but their parent stars are very different，"said Quintana．
Kepler-186f orbits a star that is smaller and cooler than our sun．But，writing in the journal Science，the astronomers say the planet appears to be a closer relative than most of the hundreds of others discovered so far．Some are massive gas-covered giants with thick，crushing atmospheres．Others orbit too close to their stars and are too hot for life．
Two planets discovered last year are in the right orbit and might be good candidates for life，Quintana says，but they are a bit bigger than Earth．"For the first time，we can actually say we now have a planet that is both Earth-sized and orbits in its star's habitable zone，"she said．
It may be the first time，but it probably is not the last，says Massachusetts Institute of Technology astrophysicist Sara Seager．"We've been waiting decades to understand how common habitable planets might be，and it's looking like they're really common．And this gives us excitement and motivation to take the next step，"said Seager．
The next step would be to look for signs of life in the atmospheres of these distant worlds．That would take a more sophisticated （高端的；復(fù)雜的） space telescope．But budget cuts threaten that mission，says University of California at Los Angeles astrophysicist Ben Zuckerman．"In principle，we could do this in the next few decades．But in practice，because there's no money，it's not gonna happen．It's not gonna happen in my lifetime，for example．"
Leaving earthbound concerns behind，NASA's Elisa Quintana believes that when the next-generation space telescope is launched，it will find that we are not alone in the universe．

63．What does the underlined word"That"（Paragraph 1）refer to？B
A．The right distance．       B．Liquid water．
C．The right size．           D．A star．
64．According to Elisa Quintana，Kepler-186fA．
A．is more of an Earth's cousin than an Earth's twin
B．has a lot in common with Earth，including their parent stars
C．is a lot bigger than Earth
D．is smaller and cooler than our sun
65．Ben Zuckerman and Elisa Quintana would probably agree thatC．
A．they can continue their research without worrying about money
B．it is the last time that they have discovered such a planet
C．a(chǎn) sophisticated space telescope plays an important role in their research
D．Earth is the only planet where we can find signs of life
66．Which of the following would be the best title for the passage？D
A．Where there is water，there is life
B．A planet exactly like Earth found
C．Life discovered on Kepler-186f
D．New Earth-size planet found．

15．It was another rainy day，it had stopped raining but the ground was still wet，with this remarkable smell of freshness，I was in the car with my friend，and ahead of us was a pitiful-looking old man，with a walking stick in his hand as it seemed he was having a hard time standing up or barely doing any effort．I have always had a weakness for old people； they break my heart，especially the ones begging on the streets，or selling flowers，I feel sad for them，having to be on the streets instead of being taken care of by their families or the government．
There was a car in front of us before we reach next to him．I had prepared money in my hand to give it to him，and I was looking at the car in front of us when the driver took a bill of money and threw it off the window-he threw it in the face of the old man and it fell on the ground，in a wet spot．The old man looked at the bill with a sad look，knowing it would take him an enormous effort to pick it up and he was hardly standing up，so I opened the car door，ran to him as he was bending to pick it up，took it，wiped it with my jeans since it was almost wet，gave it to him and gave him the money I had prepared for him．
The look on his face when he saw me doing that was the most rewarding look anyone has ever given me．He was shocked，and started thanking me for what I did and asking God to bless me，but I couldn't hear a word of what he was saying，I couldn't look him in the eye，how can someone so sweet like him with a kind and gentle look be left on the streets？
Helping him out surely made his day，but what he didn't know is that he affected me in a way he could never imagine-I still think about him very often，and I just hope everyone will look at old people the way I do．

59．In the author's opinion，who should be responsible for caring for old people？C
A．Old people themselves．              B．Some kind-hearted people．
C．Their families or the government．   D．Some non-governmental organizations．
60．Paragraph 2mainly talks aboutA．
A．the two totally different ways the old man was treated
B．how the old man picked up the bill with great difficulty
C．why the author was angry at the way the old man was treated
D．the rudeness of the driver who threw a bill of money to the old man
61．The old man was shocked at what the author did probably becauseB．
A．he knew he had given the author the most rewarding look
B．he was often treated in a rude way by most people
C．he suddenly found himself unable to say anything
D．he was able to stand up easily without a walking stick
62．Which of the following statements is TRUE about the old man？D
A．He was often seen selling flowers on the streets．
B．He refused to accept the bill given to him by the driver．
C．He wished that all the people could learn from the author．
D．He had no idea how great an effect he had on the author．

14．People are quite sensitive by nature，but only a few of us actually"show it．"The reason why we usually prefer to keep things to ourselves is that we are scared that others may judge us or consider us weak．However，sometimes it is necessary to open up and be honest and direct about your struggles-you cannot get help from others unless you let them know that you need it，and that is usually the most difficult part，since it takes a lot of courage．Here are some tips on finding the courage to open up．
The first and perhaps most important step toward finding the courage you need to open up is to know what your emotion is．You will need to explain your feelings and emotions to the person you are opening up to，and it's truly challenging to name the emotion that you feel deep inside．If you are able to do that，you will see that other people will find it a lot easier to understand and accept the things you have to say．We connect with others through emotions and language．
Another important thing you need to do is to spend more time with other people．Not only will you feel more familiar with them，but you will also learn their reactions，making it a lot easier to find common ground．People react differently to unusual or even shocking news，and when you spend more time with the one who is about to receive the news，you will create an emotional and mental connection with them，meaning that it will be slightly more difficult for them to react negatively．
People are not mind-readers，and we all know how complex the human mind and emotions can get．Not even those who have been close to you for decades are able to know what's going on in your mind，and you should never expect them to be able to．Nobody knows for sure what you want，and only a few people are even curious to find out．Share your experiences，emotions，desires and plans with the other person，rather than waiting for them to guess what is happening deep inside you．
The final tip is to simply relax．It often happens that we create worst possible situations deep inside our minds-situations that remain there most of the time，while the reality is totally different．Make sure never try to assume the feelings，thoughts or emotions of other people-you may be terribly wrong．Let them speak for themselves before drawing any conclusions!
These are the most important tips to carefully consider before opening up to someone about a serious emotional matter．

（81）Tips on Finding the Courage to Open Up
Introduction	●We seldom show that we are sensitive，because we don't want to be （82）judgedor considered weak． ●Open up and be honest and direct about your struggles，（83）or\otherwise you cannot get help from others．
Tips	Know what you're feeling	（84）Name the emotion that is deep inside you，and other people will find it a lot easier to understand and accept what you have to say．
	Spend more time together	●Spend more time with other people，and you will not only feel more （85）familiar with them，but you will also learn their reactions and find common ground more easily． ●Connect with them emotionally and mentally，which helps them react positively．
	Never expect anyone to （86）read     your mind	No matter how （87）close they are to you，they can never figure out what is happening in your mind．
	（88）Relax	●The reality is totally （89）diifferent from the worst situations you have imagined． ●It is unwise of you to assume others'feelings，thoughts or emotions-let them speak for themselves，instead．
Conclusion	You should take these tips into （90）carefulconsideration before opening up to someone．

13．People in South Korea who feel they can no longer bear the stress of everyday life now can choose to stay in a prison to relax and think deeply．
    In a society where pressure to do well in school and find highly-paid jobs is intense，a former lawyer came up with an extreme relaxation idea．Kwon Yong-seok created the"Prison Inside Me"-a stress-reduction center with a punishment theme．People come here to cut themselves off from the outside world and pay to be kept in 60-square-foot （5.6-square-meter） cells （囚室）．
    Located on the outskirts of Hongcheon，about 58 miles （93 km） northeast of Seoul，"Prison Inside Me"came to life after Mr．Kwon voluntarily asked to spend time behind bars for"healing reasons，"but his request was turned down．"I didn't know how to stop working back then，"he said．"I felt like I was being swept away against my will，and it seemed I couldn't control my own life．"So，Kwon and his wife Roh Ji-hyang decided to take matters into their own hands，and designed and built a prison-like spiritual center．The construction was completed in June last year and cost about 2 billion won （﹩19 million）．
    The facility includes 28 cells，furnished with only a toilet，a sink and a small table，where guests can spend time alone，thinking about life and enjoying private thinking periods．Moreover，guests can also join group thinking periods in the hall，where they are given instructions on how to free themselves from what Mr．Kwon calls the"inner prison"to find inner peace．
    According to the Wall Street Journal，hundreds of stressed South Koreans are checking in at the stress-reduction facility to think about their lives and regain control of it．A two-night stay at"Prison Inside Me"costs 150，000 won （﹩146）．
    Mr．Kwon and his wife explained that at the beginning they had a different plan for the"relaxation center，"and imagined a longer stay for their guests，but，given that people weren't able to take more time off，they had to reduce the length of stays to just two days．
    Park Woo-sub，a guest at"Prison Inside Me，"said the experience helped him a lot．"This is my third time in prison．Being kept in a prison makes me hard to breathe，but it also offers time to focus only on me and spend some quiet time with myself．"
    Others said the experience would have been more helpful if the conditions had been poorer，like in a real prison．

67．Paragraph 3mainly tells usC．
A．where"Prison Inside Me"is located
B．what people can do in"Prison Inside Me"
C．how"Prison Inside Me"came into being
D．when"Prison Inside Me"was completed
68．From the passage，we can infer thatB．
A．people in South Korea prefer living under great pressure
B．Mr．Kwon had intended to let guests stay at"Prison Inside Me"for over two days
C．most people in South Korea can not afford to stay at"Prison Inside Me"
D．the 28cells are well furnished，but with no toilets in them
69．We can know from the passage thatD．
A．many people have been kept in such a prison at least three times
B．it is not a good idea for people to focus only on themselves
C．people find it not difficult to breathe though the prison is small
D．some still felt a bit unsatisfied as the conditions weren't poor enough
70．What is the main idea of the passage？A
A．Many South Koreans voluntarily go to prison to reduce stress．
B．Many South Koreans can hardly bear the stress of daily life．
C．South Koreans should spend more time alone thinking about life．
D．South Koreans have found the best way to deal with everyday pressure．