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We're living better________. People can spend a lot of money on clothes and cars.


  1. A.
    year by year
  2. B.
    every year
  3. C.
    the year by the year
  4. D.
    all the year round
A
题意为“我们的生活在逐年好转”。
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There is, for many of us, a moment in life when we make a choice that changes us forever. This moment marks a turning point, when we realize that the life we're living is not a mirror of who we really are.
For some, the moment comes as a result of something dramatic: the sudden loss of a job, or the death of a loved one. For others, they have to deal with difficult situations, such as financial hardship. In these challenging times, it's more critical(关键时刻的) than ever for us to seize the possibility of positive change. As I travel and talk to people about their lives, I often see a distant, vacant look in their eyes -- a look that says “I’m so busy trying to survive my life that no soul left to live it”.
As a result, we end up feeling lonely. Yet we keep on going the way we've been going. We tolerate high levels of stress at work, take important relationships for granted, or put our health needs on hold. We get so caught up in the details of living that our busyness becomes an excuse from the inner voice that begs us to listen. When you finally pay attention to that little voice and begin to make even small changes, you will slowly improve yourself.
To start positive change, you need the power of your mind. I've come up with a five-step strategy that will help you. You will be able to identify what you want and then go after it. It's easier than you might think.
1. Reset your happiness set point. Don't limit yourself! When I decided that I wanted more control over my life, I set goals in physical, emotional, financial, professional, material, and play. I challenged myself to consider every possible choice. Imagine things you've never believed you could achieve. Don't let your past determine your future.
2. Trust your courage. Too often, when you're first learning to take control of your life, you doubt yourself. It's important to develop a strong connection with your inner guidance system. I've heard many stories about the persistent voice inside your head.
3. Take action. Once you have set goals, adjusted your beliefs, and got ready, you can start making things happen. Again, turn to those people you respect -- the ones achieving what you desire -- for support and guidance. They will both inspire you and give you practical advice on what steps you need to take.
4. Have faith. Believe that the positive energy of grace will support your efforts to improve your life. When you've done all you can, let go and trust that the right result will occur. When we have faith, we give up the need to be in control, and we set ourselves up to actually enjoy the process of change.
5. Be patient. This can be the toughest step. It's not easy to trust that your life will improve in a best way. Remind yourself of the benefits of patience. In my experience, those life changes are always worth the wait.
【小题1】What does the author intend to say in the second paragraph?

A．The start of some turning points in one’s life is caused by crisis.
B．Loss of a job or the death of a loved one are all dramatic things.
C．No one can live a life without any turning points.
D．No one can predict his future of being good or not.
【小题2】In the author’s opinion, we should ______________.
A．adjust our beliefs from time to timeB．always control ourselves for anything
C．keep on going the way we are goingD．seize the challenging times to live an active life
【小题3】The author suggests that when setting your happiness set points, you should _______.
A．know the limitation of your set pointB．build self-confidence without doubt
C．limit your goals in different waysD．consider every possible choice with care
【小题4】Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A．When you've done all you can, you may believe that the right result will occur.
B．When you set goals, and take action, it is possible to make things happen.
C．When you first learn to take charge of your life, you will always doubt yourself.
D．If things do not happen in a way that is best, patience is always worth the wait.

More Chinese are seeking out the surgeon’s knife to improve their looks.Yet the tragic death of the former Super Girl Wang Bei has made people aware of the risks of cosmetic surgery, which is becoming increasingly popular.  Wang Bei，24，is said to have gone under the knife in Wuhan，to jump-start her stage-show career. It seems that the ambitious singer has finally achieved the fame and influence after her death.
For years Miss Lu expected a plastic surgery to make her jaw fashionable narrow and her face smaller. She finally decided against it after hearing of the death of Wang Bei. "Wang Bei’s death rang the warning bell for me，"Miss Lu said in her blog." It was frightening and I gave up the plan. "
A common thread of online discussion is why someone considered beautiful was so dissatisfied with her looks. Some netizens said Wang was a victim of society’s impractical standard of beauty：double eyelids，and the pointed chin typical of Western actresses. Others said her death indicated the limits to which people would go to achieve fame and fortune.
Last year 15 billion yuan was spent on cosmetic surgery and the figure is expected to rise  20％ annually. The International Society of Plastic Surgery ranks China first in Asia in terms of the number of cosmetic surgeries in 2009. Worldwide, China is third, after Brazil, while the United States is first.
Nowadays，people are living longer and better. But the effect of aging off their appearance affects their mood and confidence. Many older women want to look young and beautiful. Young people, on the other hand, see cosmetic surgery as the key to wealth and love. "They want to improve their appearance to find better opportunities at work and in marriage，"says a famous plastic surgeon. "We’re living in a highly competitive society. People regard appearance as a weapon in life battle. Those who are young and naturally good-looking tell me，‘I don’t care how much I spend. Just make me look more beautiful.’ "
Advice from a surgeon and psychologist：
1.Choose regular, qualified hospitals with a good reputation.
2.Try to find an expert surgeon who will not suggest several operations over time.
3.Don’t expect too much from changing your appearance. Safety should be the first.
4.Have a realistic understanding of the risks of the surgery (death，injury and failure)and make a balanced decision.
【小题1】What’s the influence of Wang Bei’s death on the public?

A．People will feel alarmed at cosmetic surgery.
B．Young people will have no interest in beauty.
C．Doctors will be afraid to perform operations.
D．No one will dream of becoming a Super Girl.
【小题2】It is mentioned in the passage that________.
A．Miss Lu’s face is narrow and small
B．Wang Bei is a victim of the Internet
C．all Westerners have the pointed chin
D．the US ranks first in cosmetic surgery
【小题3】What’s the main idea of the 5th paragraph?
A．People are living 1onger and better nowadays.
B．People are living in a highly competitive society.
C．Social competition leads females to seek beauty.
D．Cosmetic surgery is the key to wealth and love.
【小题4】According to a surgeon and psychologist,it is better to________.
A．change your appearance sooner
B．make a reasonable decision
C．do several operations over time
D．try some different hospitals

We’re living in ________ people call “Information Age”，so everything is possible.

A．what? B．that

C．which? D．why

 

The 2010 Shanghai World Expo is intended to achieve our common goal: ________world that is safer, cleaner and healthier than ________ one we’re living in.

A．the; the

B．a; /

C．a ; the

D．the ; /

 

The tragic death of celebrity Wang Bei has made people aware of the risks of cosmetic surgery, which is becoming increasingly popular．

         A survey on the reaction to Wang's death, conducted by Tencent, which runs China's most popular instant-messaging service, received more than 600,000 responses, as of press time Monday．Forty-one percent of respondents expressed sorrow over her death, saying, "It's a pity she died at such a young age．" Some 31 percent said she should have been more cautious and less vain, while 10 percent were enraged at the hospital that conducted the surgery．The remaining 18 percent were indifferent．

         A common thread of online discussion is why someone considered beautiful was so dissatisfied with her looks．Some netizens said Wang was a victim of society's unrealistic ideal of beauty: double eyelids, an aquiline nose and the pointed chin typical of Western celebrities．Others said her death underscores the limits to which people will go to achieve fame and fortune．Young people, see cosmetic surgery as the key to wealth and love．

         "They want to improve their appearance to find better opportunities at work and in marriage," says Ding Xiaobang, a plastic surgeon with the Peking Union Medical College Hospital．"We're living in a highly competitive society．People regard appearance as a weapon and a means of empowerment…Most of them tell me, 'I don't care how much I spend, just make me look beautiful'．" In the past decade, Ding says he Has seen a growing number of patients, like Wang Bei, who are young and naturally good-looking．The surgeon attributes this trend to people becoming richer, the standards of beauty changing, competition and frustration．

         "Some are frustrated with life and use surgery as a way to try and recover," lie says．

         The surge in demand for plastic surgery has resulted in a rise in the number of unauthorized business establishments and surgeons conducting such procedures．

         Meanwhile, experts say, young and beautiful people who still seek plastic surgery need to address their self-awareness issues and be more accepting．

         “They’ve built their identity around the admiration of others and fail to establish a system to assess themselves," says Zhu Wenbo, a psychologist with Blue Bay Psychological Consulting Center in Chengdu．"People's opinions always change, so this is not a reliable way to evaluate oneself．"

1.Most people are       toward the death of Wang Bei according to the survey.

         A．sympathetic       B．indifferent C．enraged     D．not mentioned

2.Why is there such a trend of having medical cosmetic surgery according to Ding Xiaobang?

         A．People become richer.

         B．The standard the beauty always changes.

         C．People suffer fierce competition and frustration now and then.

         D．All of the above.

3.What kind of people is regarded as a beauty nowadays?

         A．a person with single eyelid, an aquiline nose and a  pointed chin

         B．a person with double eyelids, an aquiline nose and a pointed chin

         C．a person with double eyelids, a snub nose and a pointed chin

         D．a person with double eyelids, a snub nose and a chubby chin

4.The purpose of the text is to           .

         A．inform us that cosmetic surgery becomes popular.

         B．emphasize that young people should re-evaluate themselves rationally.

         C．raise concerns about the risk of medical cosmetology industry.

         D．state that people’s standard of beauty always changes.

 

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