We have all heard the old phrase “attitude is everything”, and that phrase is certainly true.Your attitude can have a great impact on your personal motivation, so it is important to keep a positive attitude no matter what challenges you face.
As a matter of fact, keeping your attitude positive in the face of difficulties is the motivation tip that most successful business owners will tell you.The most successful business owners, from Sam Walton to Bill Gates, have all been able to triumph in the face of unpleasant situations.It is those successful business owners who tell you that attitude is everything.But how you deal with that knowledge will determine your level of success.
One of the most important ways to carry out “attitude is everything” is to observe who you associate with and who you surround yourself with.That is because when you surround yourself with negative people, their negative attitudes will infect you.So keeping your associates, colleagues, co-workers and friends as positive as possible is a great way to put the phrase “attitude is everything” into practice.
Whatever you decide to do in life, your attitude will have a great effect on the success you achieve.Success , whether in the world of business or in your personal life, is directly related to your attitude, and the attitude you bring to your work.A positive attitude will help you achieve greater success in your job, no matter what your current level of employment.
【小题1】According to the text, Sam Walton __________.

A.is more successful than Bill Gates
B.has given readers some tips about success
C.has never dealt with unpleasant situations
D.is one of the most successful businessmen
【小题2】One useful way of carrying out “attitude is everything” is__________.
A.not letting others affect your decisions
B.not making friends with people who are unsuccessful
C.keeping the people who surround you positive
D.getting some advice from successful business owners
【小题3】What’s the best title for the text ?
A.Attitude Determines Your Success
B.Motivation Tips From Successful People
C.Ways To Deal With Unpleasant Situations
D.Making Friends With Positive People

Your glasses may someday replace your smartphone, and some New Yorkers are ready for the switch. Some in the city can't wait to try them on and use the maps and GPS that the futuristic eyewear is likely to include.
" I'd use it if I were hanging out with friends at 3 a. m. and going to the bar and wanted to see what was open," said Walter Choo, 40, of Fort Greene.
The smartphone-like glasses will likely come out this year and cost between $250 and $600, the Times said, possibly including a variation of augmented(增强的) reality, a technology already available on smartphones and tablets (平板电脑) that overlays information onto the screen about one's surroundings. So, for example, if you were walking down a street, indicators would pop up showing you the nearest coffee shop or directions could be plotted out and come into view right on the sidewalk in front of you.
" As far as a mainstream consumer product, this just isn't something anybody needs," said Sam Biddle, who writes for Gizmodo.com. " We're accustomed to having one thing in our pocket to do all these things," he added, "and the average consumer isn't gonna be able to afford another device (装置) that's hundreds and hundreds of dollars. "
9to5Google publisher Seth Weintraub, who has been reporting on the smartphone-like glasses since late last year, said he is confident that this type of wearable device will eventually be as common as smartphones.
"It's just like smartphones 10 years ago," Weintraub said. "A few people started getting emails on their phones, and people thought that was crazy. Same kind of thing. We see people bending their heads to look at their smartphones, and it's unnatural," he said. " There's gonna be improvements to that, and this a step there. "
【小题1】One of the possible functions of the smartphone-like glasses is to ____.

A. program the opening hours of a bar
B. supply you with a picture of the future
C. provide information about your surroundings
D. update the maps and GPS in your smartphones
【小题2】The underlined phrase "pop up" in the third paragraph probably means " ____".
A.develop rapidlyB.get round quickly
C.appear immediatelyD.go over automatically
【小题3】According to Sam Biddle, the smartphone-like glasses are ____.
A.necessary for teenagers
B.attractive to New Yorkers
C.available to people worldwide
D.expensive for average consumers
【小题4】We can learn from the last two paragraphs that the smartphone-like glasses ____.
A.may have a potential market
B.are as common as smartphones
C.are popular among young adults
D.will be improved by a new technology

第三部分:阅读理解(共20小题,每题2分,满分40分)

阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。

Sam, an unemployed piano tuner, said it was only the second thing he had ever won in his life.The first thing was an Afghan blanket at a church raffle(抽奖) when he was 25 years old.But this was much bigger: it was $120,000! He had won the Big Cube, a state lottery(彩票) game.To win, a contestant must first guess which number a spinning cube will stop on.The cube has six numbers on it: 1X, 10X, 50X, 100X, 500X, and 1000X.If he is correct, the contestant must then guess which of two selected variables(变量) is going to be greater.So, just guessing which number appears on the cube does not guarantee that you will win any money.

Sam correctly guessed 1000X, but he still had to choose between two variables.One variable was the number of cars that would run the stop sign at Hill Street and Lake Avenue in six hours.The other variable was the number of times that a teenage boy would change TV channels in a three-hour period.This was a tough decision.

Finally, Sam flipped a coin.It came up heads, so Sam picked the teenager.He picked right.The stop sign was run only 76 times, but the teen clicked 120 times.Sixty-year-old Sam jumped for joy, for he had just won 1000 times 120, or $120,000.Sam dreamily left the lottery studio.Talking excitedly on his cell phone while crossing the street, he got hit by a little sports car.

Sam is slowly getting better.He was in the hospital for a month.His hospital bill was $110,000.And the insurance company for the little sports car’s owner sued(起诉)Sam for $9,000 worth of repairs.Also, Sam still has to pay federal taxes on his winnings.Sam doesn’t play the state lottery any more.He says it’s better to be unlucky.

56.What can be inferred about Sam from the passage?

A.He always has bad luck.            B.He seldom goes to a raffle.

C.He is a very careful person in life.    D.He used to be crazy about lottery tickets.

57.Which of the following played a vital role in Sam’s winning the big prize?

A.The cube. B.The coin.  C.The blanket.     D.The stop sign.

58.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A.The lottery game was a complete lie.

B.Sam was quite familiar with the boy.

C.The owner of the car is now in hospital.

D.Sam will have none of the prize money left.

59.What could be the best title for the passage?

A.Curiosity killed the cat      B.Joy puts heart into a man

C.Extreme joy ends in sorrow    D.A bird in hand is worth two in the bush

 

阅读下列材料,从所给的六个选项(A、B、C、D、E和F)中,选出符合各小题要求的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有一项是多余选项。

Sam, Alice, Dick, Tracy和Susan想根据自己在音乐方面的兴趣(61---65)选择适合自己的音乐会,阅读下面音乐会的介绍(A、B、C、D、E和F),选出适合他们的音乐会,并在答题纸上将相应的标号涂黑。选项中有一项是多余选项。

1.. Sam and his friends always enjoy their weekend by attending late night activities. However, he

hasn’t joined them for a long time because he has been working for a couple of weeks. This

weekend he wants to have some fun and excitement with his friends, who are interested in western

music.

2... Alice is a college student who studies music, and playing the piano is her favorite. Her

parents approve of her attending concerts and pay for the tickets. As a result, she doesn’t

care much about how much the ticket might cost.

3.. Dick and his girlfriend are both university students. The coming Sunday (August 6) is his

girlfriend’s birthday. As both of them are music fans, Dick would like to take his girlfriend to enjoy some live music and learn something new.

4.. Tracy is interested in a variety of music, like most of the university students, she has a

part-time job. She would like to amuse herself by attending concerts. Since she does not

earn much, she can only afford a ticket that doesn’t cost much.

5..             

. Susan enjoys listening to foreign music in her spare time. She would like to attend

concerts performed by foreign bands or orchestras whenever it’s possible. But according

   to the school rules, she has to return to her dormitory before 11:00 pm.

 

             

 

   A                                       B

Prince of the piano: Clayderman has established a truly international career as a best-selling recording artist and concert performer. He has recorded over 1,000 melodies and created a “New Romantic” style through a repertoire which combines his “trademark” originals with classics and pop standards. In fact, despite his natural shyness and reserve, he is completely in his element on stage; a Richard Clayderman concert is a real “Spectacular”.

Place: The Great Hall of the People

Time: 8:00---10:00 pm, August 7

Price: 180---1,680 yuan

Tel: 7310-5268

Raymond’s Solo Concert: Raymond, the talented singer who shifts freely between musical, folk songs and hip hop, is to give a solo concert this weekend. The event will be part of the Asian tour promoting his new album. His concert has very high ticket prices, but his fans have bought tickets worth one million yuan in just four days.

Place: Grand Theatre

Time: 8:30---10---30 pm, August 6

Price: 280---2,000 yuan

Tel: 7310-4568

 

                       C                                     D

Live Music: Audiences in the city will be able to make a date with one of the most famous German orchestras on the evening of Aug. 10 at Century Theatre. Conducted by

Florian Stubenvoll, the orchestra will perform 11 classics including Beethoven’s “Fledermaus Overture”, Mozart’s “Symphony No. 40”, and four pieces by Johann Strauss.

Place: Century theatre

Time: 8:00---10:30 pm, August 10

Price: 120---680 yuan

Tel: 7310-6668

Beijing Rocks: “The Night of Chinese Rock” is set to bring rock fans special performance. Eight Chinese rock bands will perform at the concert, including older generation bands, middle generation and some recent arrivals. The audience can even decide what songs they want to hear, which is sure to bring a storm.

Place: Worker’s Stadium

Time: 8:00---11:30 pm, August 4,8,9

Price: 90---680 yuan

Tel: 7310-5818

 

                 E                                       F

Jazz Night: Enjoy real American jazz from Hebie Brown, the famous trumpet player. He’s coming with his new 7-piece band, Herbie’s Heroes. Herbie is known to play well into the early hours, so don’t expect to get much sleep. This is Herbie’s third visit to China. Get your tickets quickly.

Place: The jazz club

Time: 10:00pm till late, August 7,9,11

Price: 100---200 yuan

Tel: 7310-2938

Scottish Dancing: Want to get your body some exercise while enjoying live music? Take your partner here and get ready to dance till you drop. Scottish dancing is fun and easy to learn. There will be instructors demonstrating the dances. The live band is also excellent.

Place: Jack Stein’s

Time: 7:30---10:30 pm, August 5---7

Price: 70 yuan including one drink

Tel: 7810:1968

 

 

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