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20．Award-winning novelist Jamaica Kincaid is talking with Time about her new book See Now Then．
Your new book，See Now Then，features a Caribbean writer whose husband is a composer and who lives in the Northeast with two kids．Sounds like you．How autobiographical（自传的）is it？
（36）DBut I wasn't thinking of myself．My own self，my own everyday life，is sort of very untidy and smelly and kind of annoying under close observation．
What do you mean，untidy and smelly？
I like to be in my pajamas（睡衣）all day．Sometimes I don't wash for days because I like to read and sit around．（37）AI'm not fun to be with．
There's less in this book about slavery and race than in some of your previous work．（38）C
Race is not particularly interesting to me．Power is．Slavery interests me because it's against humanity and has not stopped．It's necessary to talk about that．
So it's not interesting to you that the most powerful man in America is black？
Not really．As I say，race is not important to me．The first time I saw Barack Obama，he gave a wonderful speech．But what made me really like him is that his wife came out and she was darker than he is．（39）G
You went to the U．S．to be a maid．What do you think today when you see maids from the West Indies？
That they probably are not as lucky as I was．I've been extremely lucky my entire life．And I've never said no to any kindness．（40）B
A．I like to eat in bed．
B．I've always taken it and said thank you．
C．Are you still interested in those topics？
D．A lot of events in the book would seem to parallel my own life．
E．Has your husband read this seemingly autobiographical novel？
F．When you find someone you hate a lot，you should really look at it．
G．It's so rare to see a black man married to a woman who is darker than he is．

分析本文属于说明文阅读，作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了时代周刊关于著名小说家Jamaica Kincaid的新书SeeNowThen的访谈录．

解答 36．D．推理判断题．上文提到了Jamaica Kincaid的新书SeeNowThen，再结合本空后的"But I wasn't thinking of myself．"可知，此处承上启下，是说这本书和自己经历的联系，故D项符合语境．
37．A．推理判断题．根据本空前的"I like to be in my pajamas all day．Sometimes I don't wash for days because I like to read and sit around．"可知，此处承接上文，讲的还是关于untidy and smelly方面的内容，故A项符合语境．
38．C．推理判断题．根据本空前的"There's less in this book about slavery and race than in some of your previous work．"可知，Jamaica Kincaid的这本书中关于slavery和 race的话题比之前的作品要少，再结合下文的解释"Race is not particularly interesting to me．Power is．Slavery interests me"可知C项中的those topics指代的就是slavery and race，故C项符合语境．
39．G．推理判断题．根据本空前的"The first time I saw Barack Obama，he gave a wonderful speech．But what made me really like him is that his wife came out and she was darker than he is．"可知，此处承接上文，讲的还是关于奥巴马和他夫人的肤色的话题，故G项符合语境．
40．B．推理判断题．根据本空前的"And I've never said no to any kindness．"可知，此处承接上文，说的是"never said no to any kindness"的具体做法，故B项符合语境．

点评考察学生的推理判断能力和联系上下文的能力，在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断．此类的填空题一定要联系上下文，根据上下文的内容加上自己的理解，再作出正确的判断．

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8．Everyone，from homeless people to billionaires，is likely to be influenced by stress； there's simply no way to avoid it．（36）D Here are five powerful tips for ways to kill stress in almost any situation．
Eat Healthier
Though a lot of stress is psychological，there are also plenty of physical factors that lead to this natural human response to noticed danger．In order to relieve stress，make sure you're treating your body right．A big part of this is eating healthier．（37）C Anyway，adopting an alkaline （碱性的） diet instead of an acidic （酸性的） one is recommended．
Wake Up Earlier
（38）G However，waking up 15or 20minutes earlier each morning may have more benefits than sleeping in．By giving yourself some extra time，you won't feel quite rushed in the morning，which leads to better preparation and more confidence．
（39）F
Since you are never going to remove 100percent of the stress in your life，one of the best things you can do is let it be one of your motivations．This is what stress is designed to do，after all．The psychological and physical reactions brought on by stress are supposed to heighten our senses and empower us to fight off a threat．
Watch a Funny Video
Here is a simple and practical tip：watch a funny video on YouTube．Research shows that seeing something amusing activates the part of the brain that produces calm physiological （生理的） responses．This can lead to less anxiety and more happiness．
Take a Walk Outside
Whenever possible，make sure you take your walk outdoors．（40）A It can improve energy levels and memory by as much as 20percent．

A．A number of studies show that spending time in the open is a great way to relieve stress．
B．Diet and relaxation are two important keys to good health．
C．There are no magic"anti-stress"foods．
D．However，there are ways to reduce the amount of stress you suffer from．
E．Keep Positive Relationships
F．Let Stress Motivate You
G．It is certainly true that the more sleep you get，the less stressed you'll be．

15．Everyone has worries，but what do you do with your worries？Whether your worries are big or small，you can take three steps to deal with them．
Try to find out the causes．
（36）G　Sometimes you know it，but sometimes you might not．If you can't make sure what your worries are，you will have more and more new problems in your life．So remember that you must try to find out the causes before you start to deal with them even though it might not be so easy．
（37）A
There is always something you can do to help you feel less worried．Sitting there worrying is no fun and it won't solve your problem．（38）D．If you're worried about grades，ask yourself these questions：
★How do I get ready for class？Do I review my notes even when there isn't a test？
★Do I have a good place to do my homework？
★（39）F
If your worry is about a fight you had with a friend，you might write down all the things you could do-write a note to him or her，invite him or her to a basketball game，say sorry to him or her etc..Once you have a list of things you could do，you can choose the one that gets your friend back．
Ask for help．
When you are worried，you need to find someone to communicate with．
（40）BThey will help you analyze（分析）your problems carefully and solve them easily．
A．Think of the ways to make it better．
B．You can ask your parents，friends，or teachers for help．
C．Think of the ways to improve grades．
D．Grades at school are often a top worry for students．
E．How can I improve my grades？
F．Have I tried different ways of studying？
G．The first step is to find out what you're worried about．

5．Everyone wants to succeed in their life．（56）FFollow the steps below，and you can have a successful teenage life!
●Do well in school．
Try your best，listen to the teachers，do your homework，study，and get good grades．（57）EAnd a better education will help you to get a great job in the future．
●Do something good in your community．
If you like helping people，volunteer at a soup kitchen．If you love helping the environment，plant trees or pick up garbage．（58）GYou're making a big difference in the world，and above all，having lots of voluntary hours will make your resume （简历） more attractive!
●（59）B
Remember they're there to help you be the best that you can be．Respect them and value their opinions，even if they annoy you sometimes．Keep in mind that they do the things because they care about you and want you to succeed in life．
●Have good friends to help you out!
Friends are there to support you and lift your spirits（情绪）．（60）CAnd create a group of supportive，loving friends that can help you succeed in life．Find a few really good friends that will stick with you once you leave high school．
A．Do what you love．
B．Be nice to your parents and teachers．
C．Be with people who make you happy．
D．This could be your job for the rest of your life．
E．Doing so will help you get into a better university．
F．Even as a teenager，you can achieve success in your life．
G．When you help others，it will make you feel better about yourself．

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A．create B．separates C．indicate D．responsibility E．negative
F．failure G．willing H．control I．concerned J．functioning

How do successful people think？What drives them？Interviews and investigations （41）C that there are several keys to success that successful people share．
First of all，successful people never blame someone or something outside of themselves for their（42）F to go ahead．They realize that their future lies in their own hands．They understand that they cannot （43）H things in life，such as nature，the past and other people．But in the meantime，they are well aware that they can control their own thoughts and actions．They take （44）D for their life and regard this as one of the most empowering things they can do．Perhaps what most （45）Bsuccessful people from others is that they live a life"on purpose"----they are doing what they believe they are put here to do．In their opinion，having a purpose in their life is the most important element that enables them to become fully （46）J people．They hold that when they live their life on purpose，their main concern is to do the job right．They love what they do----and it shows．People want to do business with them because of their commitment （责任心）．To live their life on purpose，successful people find a cause they believe in and （47）A a business around it．Besides，they never easily give up．Once they have set up goals in their life，they are （48）G to do whatever it takes to achieve their goals．Rather than seeing it （49）E or depressing they use the knowledge to spur themselves on and go after what they want energetically and passionately．

19．假如你叫李平，你的美国笔友Tom来信询问你十一假期（National Day holiday）过的怎样．请根据表格中的信息给他回信，说明你在十一假期中的活动和理由．
注意：词数不少于100个．

活动	理由
休息	学习紧张，缺少锻炼和休息
看望乡下的祖父母帮助他们做点家务，并给他们谈了身边的新鲜事	陪伴他们，消除他们的孤独
和朋友进行短途旅游	欣赏大自然，呼吸新鲜空气

Dear Tom，
I'm very glad to receive your letter．And it's a pleasure to tell you something about Yours，
Li Ping．

20．The Winner's Guide to Success
Do you know what makes people successful？To find out the answers，an American scholar recently visited some of the most successful people around the world．（36）D
Be responsible for yourself
Sometimes you may want to blame others for your failure to get ahead．In fact，when you say someone or something outside of yourself is stopping you from making success，you're giving away your own power．（37）F
Write a plan
It is very difficult to try to get what you want without a good plan．It is just like trying to drive through strange roads to a city far away．（38）C Without this"map"，you may waste your time，money and also your energy； while with the"map"you'll enjoy the"trip"and get what you want in the shortest possible time．
Be willing to pay the price
（39）BSo you must be ready to work hard-even harder than you have ever done．If you are not willing to pay the price，you won't get anything valuable．
（40）A
It seems to us that everyone knows this．But it is easier said than done．When you are doing something，you must tell yourself again and again：Giving up is worse than failure because failure can be the mother of success，but giving up means the death of hope．
A．Never give up．
B．Nothing is easy to get．
C．A good plan is like a map to you．
D．Here are some keys to success that they give．
E．Some people achieve success much later in life．
F．You're saying，"You have more control over my life than I do．"
G．Someone else's opinion of you doesn't have to become your reality．

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