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Nowadays more and more people are trapped in too busy work to relax themselves. We have no time to tell a bed-time story to our children, or enjoy a nice dinner with our family, or take a break to think about how we live the precious life, or even meet friends. All we notice is that the distinctions that used to guide and steady us ------ between Sunday and Monday, public and private, here and there ------ are gone. We have more ways to communicate, but less and less to say. Partly because we’re so busy communicating.
Maybe that’s why more and more people I know, even if they have no religious belief, seem to be turning to yoga, or meditation, or tai chi. Some friends of mine try to go on long walks every Sunday, or to “forget” their cell phones at home. A series of tests in recent years has shown that their brains become both calmer and sharper after spending time in quiet rural settings.
In my own case, I often turn to extreme measures to try to keep my sanity and ensure that I have time to do nothing at all. I’ve not yet used a cell phone and I’ve never Tweeted or entered Face book. I try not to go online till my day’s writing is finished, and I moved from Manhattan to rural Japan.
None of this is a matter of principle or asceticism (苦行主義): it’s just pure selfishness. Nothing makes me feel better-----calmer, clearer and happier----than being in one place, absorbed in a book, a conversation, a piece of music. It’s actually something deeper than mere happiness: it’s joy, which David Steindl-Rast describes as “that kind of happiness that doesn’t depend on what happens.” That is the highest of the highest we have been longing for----The Joy of Quiet.
43. The writer sometimes doesn’t do anything because ________.
A. he is out of work B. whatever he does makes no sense
C. he can enjoy himself in his leisure time D. he is worried about his writing
44. What does the writer mean when using the word “forget” (in the 2nd paragraph)?
A. Trapped in busy work, they are really forgetful.
B. They think cell phone is not a suitable means of communication.
C. They leave their cell phones at home on purpose.
D. They hate modern techniques such as the cell phone.
45. Which of the following is right?
A. The writer is unwilling to help others since he is selfish.
B. Slowing down to find deep-down joy is necessary.
C. It is better to go back to the ancient times since we are so busy now.
D. We have more to say because we have more ways to communicate.
46. What is the main idea of the article?
A. The importance of spending time in quiet.
B. We can do some sports such as yoga to relax.
C. To feel better, we should do nothing at all.
D. The more we communicate, the better we will feel.
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On a freezing-cold February morning in Indiana, Jhaqueil Reagan, 18, left home to walk to a job interview—ten miles away, over snow-covered roads.
Reagan had been looking for work for months. His mother had died two years earlier, and he was the only caretaker of his younger brother, Cole, 16, and sister, Jazzlyn, seven. He was desperate for a regular salary after cutting lawns(草坪) and doing other temporary jobs.
Three hours into his hard trip, Reagan had covered only three miles. He paused outside a Cajun restaurant called Papa Roux to ask for directions from owner Art Bouvier, who was clearing ice and snow from the parking lot. “I told him to get on the bus,” says Bouvier. “He thanked me and went on his way.”
Fifteen minutes later, Bouvier pulled up in his car beside Reagan as he walked along. “You’ve really got to be on the bus,” he told Reagan. “I don’t have money for the bus,” Reagan replied. Bouvier offered him a lift. On the way, he asked the boy about his job search.
“I thought, This is the kind of kid I want working for me,” says Bouvier. He got the teen’s phone number and dropped him off for his interview.
Later that day, Bouvier wrote about Reagan on Facebook. “He doesn’t know it yet, but he starts on Monday,” Bouvier wrote. “It’s been a while since I’ve met someone so young with a work ethic(倫理) like that!” A few hours later, Bouvier called to offer Reagan a job. Shocked, the teen accepted on the spot. A television reporter caught wind of the story and interviewed the pair on camera that night.
Today, Reagan is washing dishes, filling orders, and greeting Papa Roux customers for $8.50 an hour. The publicity(宣傳) has brought in so many new customers that Bouvier plans to open a second restaurant by the end of the year.
39.Why did Jhaqueil Reagan have to find a job ?
A. Because he had to make enough money to support his family.
B. Because his parents had died two years earlier.
C. Because he wanted to change his job.
D. Because he was desperate for a good job.
40. Which of the following can be used to replace the underlined part in the sixth paragraph ?
A. reported B. delivered C. heard D. told
41. Which of the following words best describes Bouvier?
A. honest B. warm-hearted C. modest D. independent
42. What’s the best title of the passage ?
A. A Young Man Who Had an Interview B. A Young Man Who Found a Job
C. A Boss Who Offered a Job D. A Boss Who Took a Chance
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Good Housekeeping has discovered that even if a child wear a helmet when she bikes, or skates, it may not protect her from a serious head injury.
Every year, 390,000 children under age 15 go to hospital emergency rooms with bike-related injuries. Of that number, about one third children suffer head injuries and an estimated 200 die. By wearing a helmet, a child can reduce her risk of injury by as much as 85 percent. But remember —— a bicycle helmet must fit properly to be safe. Here are five steps to making sure your child's helmet fits properly.
1) If you haven't bought your child's helmet already, you might want to consider one with a rear stabilizer(穩(wěn)定桿). A rear stabilizer holds the back of the head gently and helps the helmet stay correctly positioned.
2) The helmet should fit closely and shouldn't slide from side to side or front to back. If your child can put two fingers on both temples inside the helmet, it's too big. Try a smaller size. But if the next size down is too small, use the fit pads(護(hù)墊). Fit pads come in different sizes and attach to the helmet with Velcro.
3) Tell your child to open her mouth widely and ask if she can feel the helmet push down onto the top of her head. If she can't, you need to readjust her helmet.
4) To prevent strap slippage, wind a rubber band around the strap where it meets the fastener.
5) Recheck the fit regularly.
You should replace the bicycle helmet:
If she has been in an accident with it.
If the buckle(金屬扣) breaks or if a piece breaks off.
If it doesn't have a U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, American Society for Testing and Materials, or Snell Memorial Foundation sticker.
If it doesn't fit correctly. Even if the helmet fit perfectly two years ago, it might be too small now.
35. Who is this passage mainly written for?
A. Children. B. Teachers. C. Parents. D. Helmet producers.
36. What does the author mainly want to stress in the second paragraph?
A. The bike-related injury is a serious threat to the children.
B. The bicycle helmets must fit properly while the children are biking.
C. It’s necessary for the children to wear helmets while biking.
D. Many students suffer bike-related injuries every year.
37. If a girl finds a helmet a little bit big for her head, what should she do?
A. She must buy a smaller size.
B. She can use some fit pads.
C. She can put fingers on both temples inside the helmet.
D. She must make helmet slide from side to side.
38. Phil White, a father, found the buckle of his girl’s helmet broken, he can_______
A. buy a new bicycle helmet for her B. mend the bicycle helmet himself
C. continue to use the bicycle helmet D. throw away the broken buckle
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Ethiopia has greatly reduced its death rates for children under the age of five years during the last two decades, new UN statistics show. The report says Ethiopia has cut the number of child deaths, by two thirds or so, to 68 per 1,000 births compared to that in 1990.
The government owed the improved figures to its growing economy. Despite the reduction, the UN Children's Fund said Ethiopia needed to do much more to improve health facilities(設(shè)施) for pregnant women.
Ethiopia is one of Africa's poorest states, although it has experienced rapid economic growth in recent years and is one of the continent's leading coffee producers. Its economy centers around agriculture, which in turn relies on rainfall.
The BBC's Emmanuel Igunza in the capital, Addis Ababa, says Ethiopia was once representative of poor nutrition in Africa. But the latest UNICEF(聯(lián)合國(guó)兒童基金會(huì)) figures show Ethiopia is one of the few African countries on the path to realizing the development goal of reducing child death rates, he says.
Ethiopia's Health Minister Kesetebirhan Admasu said increasing family incomes had helped improve people's health. "This has also resulted in better nutrition for children and women; this has translated into better medical conditions —— all these have a direct or indirect influence on the survival of children," he told BBC Africa. He said the government has also been "aggressively expanding its primary health care network".
"We have now 93% coverage( 覆蓋) of one health centre for 25,000 people, which basically means one health facility within a 7km area," he said.
31. How many in 1000 births would die in Ethiopia in 1990?
A. about 680 B. about 330 C. about 68 D. about 200
32. Which of the following statements is true?
A. Ethiopian children benefit from its fastest economy growing.
B. Ethiopia has a long way to go to improve health facilities.
C. Ethiopia is the economic center because of its rich rainfall.
D. Ethiopia has already become a rich state in Africa.
33. What do we know according to the latest UNICEF figures?
A. Many African countries have high child death rates now.
B. Ethiopia is the only country that has reduced child death rates.
C. Ethiopia is the most successful in reducing child death rates.
D. Ethiopia was once known for its poor nutrition in Africa.
34. What Kesetebirhan Admasu said shows that_______.
A. agricultural incomes have helped improve all the people's health in Africa
B. now the health care network is perfect in Ethiopia
C. 93% of the 25,000 people enjoy health centers in Ethiopia
D. the government has been taking active measures to improve people's health
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This is the story of two lovers, who finally got married. Both of them were romantic at first, _11_ on the walk of life, problems, quarrels, profession came into their life.
One day, she finally decided, “I want to break up.”
“Why?” he asked.
“I am _12_”She answered.
He kept silent the whole night, seemingly in deep 13 .. Finally he asked, “What can I do to 14 your mind?”
Looking into his eyes she said, “Answer my question. If you can 15 my heart, I will change my mind. Let’s say, I want a flower 16 on the face of a mountain cliff (懸崖), we are both sure that picking the flower will cause your 17 . Will you do it for me?”
He said, “I will give you my 18 tomorrow.”
She woke up the next morning, found him gone, and saw a piece of paper on her bed, which 19 , “My dear, I would not pick that flower for you. The 20 are …”
“When you use the computer you always 21 the software, and you cry in front of the screen. I have to save my fingers so that I can help to 22 the programs. You always leave the house keys behind, so I have to save my 23 to rush home to open the door for you. You love traveling but always lose your way in a (n) 24 city. I have to save my eyes to show you the way. You always 25 at the computer, and that will do nothing good for your eyes. I have to save my eyes 26 when we grow old, I can help to clip your nails and help to remove those 27 white hairs.”
“Thus, my dear, 28 I am sure that there is someone who loves you more than I do … I can not pick that flower yet, and die …”
That’s life, and 29 . Flowers, and romantic moments are only used and appear on the 30 of the relationship. Under all this, the pillar of true love stands.
11. A. while B. and C. but D. so
12. A. lonely B. dead C. worn out D. awesome
13. A. sorrow B. thought C. shade D. anger
14. A. speak B. change C. blow D. keep
15. A. represent B. expand C. warm D. convince
16. A. grown B. planted C. living D. growing
17. A. injury B. hurt C. wound D. death
18. A. decision B. answer C. opinion D. choice
19. A. wrote B. informed C. printed D. went
20. A. answers B. messages C. reasons D. purposes
21. A. run out B. put up C. use up D. mess up
22. A. repair B. restore C. fix D. mend
23. A. legs B. life C. energy D. strength
24. A. big B. new C. modern D. strange
25. A. glance B. look C. glare D. stare
26. A. as if B. now that C. so that D. in case
27. A. annoying B. emerging C. rough D. refreshing
28. A. although B. even if C. unless D. if
29. A. friction B. love C. couple D. power
30. A. surface B. way C. course D. nature
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If my father ______ here yesterday, he would have stopped me from going surfing.
A. had been B. were C. should be D. has been
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In my opinion, we need to begin ______ we stopped yesterday to ensure we won’t miss anything.
A. when B. where C. how D. what
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Steve Jobs’ success in digital field proved ______ it took to be a best CEO.
A. what B. which C. that D. how
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The equipment for disabled people should be ______ easy reach in public places.
A. beyond B. near C. within D. around
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Outside the exit, many fans waited for the great pop singer, ____to take a picture with him.
A. hoping B. hope C. hoped D. to hope
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