For a long time being happy was considered something that just happened, and there was nothing special to do about it. Now we know that getting along with ourselves and with other people is something that we can work at. It is possible to act in such a way that other people will like us better. One way is being unselfish, not wanting everything our own way or demanding the best share of everything, including the attention of our friends. Another way is to look for good points, not bad ones in other people. It is surprising how successful this treasure hunt can be.
     You don't have to be spineless (懦弱) in order to be popular. In fact, you will be liked and respected if you are not afraid to stand up for your rights.  But do it politely and pleasantly. Being friendly and polite to your own group, to older people, to strangers and especially to those who do not look important or do not interest you is one way to develop a good character.
     You cannot expect to be perfect, and so you must learn not to be too unhappy when you make a mistake. Everyone makes mistakes, and no one is to be blamed unless he refuses to learn from them. Many young people become discouraged when they recognize in themselves qualities that they do not like-selfishness, laziness and other unpleasant qualities. Just remember that we all have some of these faults and have to fight against them.
     At the same time, it is important to remember that, while you are probably no worse than others, chances are that you are not much better, either. The surest way to be happy is to think yourself above other people. When something is wrong, it is good sense to try to make it right. Perhaps you don't like a teacher or a classmate .Try to see why, and look at yourself, too, to be sure that you are not doing something to make that person dislike you. In time, things may turn out all right if you just keep trying to be pleasant and polite. If things do not turn out all right, then you will simply have to get along the best you can with the situation, without thinking too much about it. Worrying never helps in a situation you can't change.

50. One of the two ways the author suggested for us to get along well with others is        

A. to draw the attention of our friends
B. to pay more attention to other people's strong points

C. to look for treasure in order to be successful

D. to demand the best share of everything
51. The passage shows that there is no perfect person but someone should be blamed if he ____.

A. makes a big mistake
B. is selfish and lazy
C. is very unhappy about his unpleasant quality

D. does not draw a lesson from his own fault

52. The passage implies that in order to be a happy person, one should consider oneself ___

A. no better than others
B. as having something better than others

C. not the same as others
D. as having better chances than others

53. The purpose for the writer to write the passage is to _____.

A. train you to be perfect
B. show you the way to be happy
C. teach you how to be popular among your friends

D. tell you how to act when you dislike a person

   Laptop computers are popular all over the world. People use them on trains and airplanes, in airports and hotels. These laptops connect people to their workplace. In the United States today, laptops also connect students to their classrooms.

Westlake College in Virginia will start a laptop computer program that allows students to do schoolwork anywhere they want. Within five years, each of the 1500 students at the college will receive a laptop. The laptops are part of a ＄10 million computer program at Westlake, a 110-year-old college. The students with laptops will also have access to the Internet. In addition, they will be able to use e-mail to speak with their teachers, their classmates, and their families. However, the most important part of the laptop program is that students will be able to use computers without going to computer labs. They can work with it at home, in a fast-food restaurant or under the trees-anywhere at all!

Because of the many changes in computer technology, laptop use in higher education, such as colleges and universities, is workable. As laptops become more powerful, they become more similar to desktop computers. In addition, the portable computers can connect students to not only the Internet, but also libraries and other resources. State higher-education officials are studying? how laptops can help students. State officials are also testing laptop programs at other universities, too.

At Westlake College, more than 60 percent of the staff use computers. The laptops will allow all teachers to use computers in their lessons. As one Westlake teacher said, “Here we are in the middle of Virginia and we’re giving students a window on the world. They can see everything and do everything.”

46. The main purpose of the laptop program is to give each student a laptop to ________.

A. access the Internet                B. use for their schoolwork 

C. work at home                    D. connect them to libraries

47. What does the underlined sentence in the second paragraph mean?

A. Laptops have speakers.

B. They use the computer language.

C. They can communicate with their teachers classmates, and their families with a laptop          

D. None of the above reasons is correct.

48. Which of the following is true about Westlake College?

A. All teachers use computers.          B.1500 students have laptops.

C. Students there can do everything.     D. It is an old college in America. 

49. What can we infer from the passage?

A. We don’t know the result yet.         B. The program is not workable.

C. The program is too expensive.        D. The program is successful.

There is one thing I will never forget, mainly because I learned the meaning of kindness then.

One day when I was in junior school, I went running on a   26  day. It was my favorite activity because the   27  were so clean when it rained.   28  , I saw an old man with  29   clothes picking cans out of a rubbish bin. When I ran past him, I didn’t know  30   I should give him my umbrella. As I was thinking, I was still  31  . But I finally decided to give him my umbrella, as I knew he needed the umbrella much more than I needed it,   32     I ran back, give him the umbrella and said, “You  33    this more than I do.” To my   34  , he took it with a big smile on his face and repeated, “Thank you! Thank you! God bless you. ” I hadn’t expected he would   35  it so much. I walked away feeling   36  . I turned back on last minute and   37   him still smiling. “It was just an umbrella.” I thought, not   38   that it was the   39   that made him happy. He might feel that he wasn’t  40  in the world.

A few weeks later, when I was running on the same street on a bright sunny day, I   41   the same man in the same clothes sitting down resting. The only   42  was my umbrella right beside him, looking like he   43  it. It was very clean and neatly placed. At that moment, I realized it didn’t   44   that I couldn’t give him a house or a job. I only did what I was able to and it made a whole lot of   45  seem to go away.

26. A. snowy           B. sunny             C. cloudy          D. rainy      

27. A. parks            B. paths              C. streets          D. gyms   

28. A. Hopefully        B. Unfortunately      C. Surprisingly      D. Suddenly         

29. A. nice             B. wet              C. funny            D. clean      

30. A. whether          B. when             C. why            D. how

31. A. smiling          B. looking            C. running         D. walking  

32. A. for              B. when             C. since            D. so

33. A. care             B. need             C. enjoy             D. like

34. A. excitement       B. disappointment     C. joy               D. surprise

35. A. favor            B. love              C. appreciate         D. admire

36. A. high            B. good              C. scared            D. amused

37. A. saw             B. heard             C. imagined          D. sensed

38. A. expecting        B. watching           C. realizing          D. feeling

39. A. trust            B. confidence          C. respect           D. kindness

40. A. small            B. alone              C. bothered         D. useless 

41. A. cared about       B. called on           C. passed by        D. looked after

42. A. achievement      B. sign               C. choice           D. difference

43. A. valued           B. remembered        C. honored          D. washed

44. A. change           B. occur             C. hurt              D. matter

45. A. happiness        B. suffering           C. rudeness          D. feeling

 The square was named after a great man       his great contributions to the city.

   A. in need of    B. instead of              C. in case of           D. in honor of 

 —Katharine, we are taking a boat trip to Hawaii tomorrow. Would you like to go with us?

—That sounds exciting. I’d like to, but I can’t.     .

 A. I envy you        B. Have a nice trip        C. You’re welcome      D. Goodbye

 He is a strong-minded person, so he never      to any difficulty.

   A. gives in          B. gives up             C. gives away         D. gives out

 Jack is the only one of the students who     English well.

   A. speaks           B. speak               C. says              D. say

 As     tourist attraction, the Great Wall does have      strong attraction to visitors from home and abroad.

   A. the; /            B. the; a                C. a; /              D. a; the

 The singer gave a      smile to all audience who came to greet her.

   A. friend            B. friendly             C. friendless         D. friendship

 “You can’t catch me!” Jane shouted,       away.

   A. run              B. running              C. to run           D. ran