1.Just a couple of hours ago,I was on the plane,ready to fly home from London.The flight had been delayed by a few hours so it felt good to be so close to take-off.I had my iPod in place and a new book to read.Then,over the loudspeaker came the pilot's voice:"The ground crew has found a metal instrument in one tire.We regret that we must cancel this flight."
    The passengers'reactions that announcement led to were interesting.One man close to me began to argue with a flight attendant.A couple in another row complained loudly.A businessman in a black suit actually kicked the seat in front of him.Yet some passengers responded differently.An elderly gentleman smiled as he helped others take their bags down from the overhead compartments (行李厢).A teenager,rather than trying to rush off the plane like most of the other passengers,stopped to help a woman with a disability.The lady sitting next to me laughed and said:"Hey,it's not the end of the world,"before she made a call to her kids and shared her adventure with them.The wisest among us have a remarkable ability to maintain grounded when times get tough.
    No life is perfect; mine certainly isn't.We all must face challenges,both large and sma ll.You and I have the power to choose to rise above the external(外围的) circumstances.We always have the choice to be strong and kind when things fall apart.
    That's grace under pressure.My seatmate was right-things could have been so much worse.Anyway,I am safe.I have my health.I have two wonderful children.I have work I love and so much to be grateful for.Sure I now have to wait a few hours to catch the next flight home.
29.Who turned his anger on the seat?C
A.The teenager helping the disabled.
B.The old man taking bags down.
C.The man in a dark suit.
D.The man close to me.
30.What did the woman sitting next to the author do?B
A.She assisted a disabled woman.
B.She made a phone call to her family.
C.She helped others carry their luggage.
D.She told moving stories to her children.
31.What can we learn from the story?D
A.Our life is full of ups and downs.
B.It is natural to be scared under pressure.
C.We should help each other in times of difficulty.
D.We should be positive and calm when life is hard.
5.Picking up her backpack for school,14-year-old Carolyn Milander,from Houston,Texas,cried for the second time that week."Not again,Carolyn!"her mother said,worriedly."When you study all night and don't get enough sleep,you get so tired!This terrible cycle has got to end!"Carolyn shouted,"I'm fine,just leave me alone!"Carolyn had just started at a new secondary school and was having trouble dealing with the increased expectations and pressures(压力).
Instead of just watching,Carolyn's mother heard the"Happy Class"at Carolyn's school might help,and she insisted that Carolyn should attend it.That was four years ago.Recently,Carolyn told her story.
"I remember angrily being driven to my first Happy Class,"Carolyn said"I shyly walked into the classroom.I felt embarrassed,hoping no one would see me when they passed by.We started by closing our eyes and focusing on our breathing."As Carolyn began to notice her breathing,she said"I stopped thinking about people in the halfway.I felt really relaxed."This was a feeling she liked and she could tell she would benefit from what the classes could offer.
The Happy Class was an important turning point for Carolyn.She learned to accept herself for who she was.Many of her friends expected her to attend Harvard or another top university,but Carolyn realized she could achieve happiness close to home,rather than by going to a top university.In fact,Carolyn decided to become a nurse and to apply to just one college---a 20-minute drive away.
"I didn't want to be tempted(吸引) by a top university.I wanted to remain true to the goals I set for myself,"Carolyn said"I feel good about myself for sticking to what I believe in,and I would encourage other teens to make the choices that are best for them and to discover what makes them happy."
Adolescence(青春期)  is a time when young people should be able to discover their own identities.When Carolyn spent some time discovering what was meaningful to her,personal success followed.This is what all teens should be able to do.
28.When Carolyn attended a new secondary school,D.
A.It was hard for her to fall asleep at night.
B.Her mother had high expectations of her
C.She got on badly with her mother
D.She put too much pressure on herself.
29.What point does Carolyn make about her first Happy Class?C
A.She thought it offered less than she expected.
B.She wished there weren't so many other people there
C.She realized the methods being taught were useful
D.She found discussing her problems made her feel better.
30.What do Carolyn's words in Paragraph 5suggest?A
A.She is proud of doing what she thinks is right.
B.She is trying to understand her friends'decisions
C.She would like her friends to choose a job like hers.
D.She appreciates the good advice she has been given.
31.What does the underlined word"This"in the last paragraph refer to?D
A.Becoming successful at school
B.Spending time on what they enjoy.
C.Learning from successful persons.
D.Finding out what matters to them.

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