Michael is the kind of guy you love to hate.He is always in a good  21 and always has something  22  to say.

     If an employee was having a bad day, Michael was there telling the  23  how to look on the positive side of the situation.Seeing this style really made me  24  , so one day I went up to Michael and asked him, "I don' t  25  .You can' t be positive all the time.How do you do it?"

     Michael replied, each morning I  26 and say to myself 'Mike, you have two  27 today.You can choose to be in a  28  mood or be in a bad mood.' I  29  to be in a good mood.Each time something bad happens, I can choose to be a  30  or choose to learn from it.I choose to learn from it."

     "Yeah, right.It isn't that easy." I protested.

     "Yes it is, " Michael said."Life is all about choices.You choose how you react  31 situations and how people will affect your mood.You choose to be in a good mood or bad mood.The bottom line is: It's your choice  32  you live life."

     Several years later, I heard Michael was involved in a serious 33 , falling off 60 feet from a communications tower.After l8 hours of surgery, and weeks of intensive  34  , Michael recovered.When I asked him what had  35  his mind as the accident took place.

     "The first thing that went through my mind was the well being of my soon-to-born daughter," Michael replied."Then, as I  36  on the ground, remembered I had two choices: I could choose to live or I could choose to  37  .I chose to live."

     Michael lived, thanks to the skill of his doctors, but also  38  his amazing attitude.

     I learned from him  39  every day we have a choice to live fully. 40 is everything.

21.A.mood       B.sense           C.feeling          D.emotion

22.A.active     B.positive        C.reactive        D.negative

23.A.trainee    B.interviewee     C.employee      D.bee 

24.A.moved    B.interested        C.precious         D.curious

25.A.take it      B.hold it         C.make it        D.get it

26.A.make up B.take up        C.wake up        D.bring up

27.A.roads       B.choices         C.ways            D.methods

28.A.good     B.pretty          C.nice            D.smart

29.A.decide     B.choose          C.feel           D.require

30.A.cook        B.receiver        C.victim          D.leader

31.A.by         B.against         C.with                D.to

32.A.what        B.that         C.how          D.which

33.A.thing     B.incident       C.accident        D.state

34.A.help     B.care            C.rest           D.holiday

35.A.gone through   B.broken through C.looked through D.read through

36.A.sat      B.lay            C.stood           D.lied

37.A.move       B.leave           C.die          D.remove

38.A.so long as B.in case of      C.instead of       D.because of

39.A.what        B.how         C.that           D.which

40.A.Attitude         B.Choice         C.Person         D.World

Pet owners are being encouraged to take their animals to work , a move scientists say can be good for productivity , workplace morale (士气), and the well-being of animals .

A study found that 25% of Australian women would like to keep an office pet . Sue Chaseling of Petcare Information Service said the practice of keeping office pets was good both for the people and the pets . “On the pets’ side , they are not left on their own and won’t feel lonely and unhappy,” she said . A study of major US companies showed that 73% found office pets beneficial (有益的) , while 27% experienced a drop in absenteeism (缺勤).

Xarni Riggs has two cats walking around her Global Hair Salon in Paddington . “My customers love them. They are their favorites ,” she said . “They are not troublesome . They know when to go and have a sleep in the sun .”

Little black BJ has spent nearly all his two years “working” at Punch Gallery in Balmain . Owner Iain Powell said he had had cats at the gallery for 15 years . “BJ often lies in the shop window and people walking past tap on the glass ,” he said .

Ms Chaseling said cats were popular in service industries because they enabled a point of conversation . But she said owners had to make sure both their co-workers and the cats were comfortable .

The percentage of American companies that are in favor of keeping office pets is         .

A.73%                   B.27%               C.25%                   D.15%

We know from the text that “BJ”        

A.works in the Global Hair Salon   

B.often greets the passers-by

C.likes to sleep in the sun      

D.is a two-year-old cat

The best title for this text would be             .

A.Pets Help Attract Customers  

B.Your Favorite Office Pets

C.Pets Join the Workforce  

D.Busy Life for Pets


( C )
Steve is always in a good mood. One day I went up to Steve and asked him, “ How do you do it?”  Steve replied, “Each morning I wake up and say to myself, ‘You have two choices today. You can choose to be in a good mood or you can choose to be in a bad mood.’ So I choose to be in a good mood. It’s your choice how you live your life.”
I reflected on what Steve said. Soon thereafter, I left the Tower Industry to start my own business. Several years later, I heard that Steve was involved in a serious accident, falling some 60 feet from a communication tower. I saw Steve about six months after the accident. I asked him what had gone through his mind as the accident took place. “The first thing that went through my mind was the well-being of my daughter,” Steve replied. “Then, as I lay on the ground, I remembered that I had two choices: I could choose to live or I could choose to die. I chose to live.”
“Weren’t you scared? Did you lose consciousness (意识)?” I asked.
Steve continued, “The paramedics (护理人员) were great. They kept telling me I was going to be fine. But when I saw the expressions on the faces of the doctors and nurses, I got really scared. In their eyes, I read ‘he is a dead man’. I knew I needed to take action.”
“What did you do?” I asked.
“A nurse asked if I was allergic (过敏的) to anything,” Steve answered, “ ‘Yes,’ I replied. The doctors and nurses stopped working. I yelled,’ Gravity (重力).’Over their laughter, I said, ‘I am choosing to live. Operate on me as if I am alive, not dead.’”
Steve lived, thanks to the skills of his doctors, but also because of his amazing attitude.
I learned from him that every day we have the choice to live fully. Attitude, after all, is everything. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Every single day has enough trouble of its own.
69. What is Steve’s attitude towards life?       
A. Worrying about life all day long.   B. Choosing to see the positive aspects of life.
C. Being cold to people in life.  D. Being angry at everything in life.
70. What did the writer do after he left the Tower Industry?
A. He furthered his studies in college.  B. He went on a vacation in foreign countries.
C. He stayed at home to enjoy his life.  D. He started his own business.
71. What went through Steve’s mind when the accident happened?
A. How badly he was injured.  B. The reason for the accident.
C. The well-being of his daughter. D. Whether he was going to die or not

The high cost of living in Sydney causes city parents to worry more about their children.

New research by the Financial Services Council (FSC)shows that 75% of metropolitan mums and dads say their ability to earn is important to the well-being of their kids, Tet a greater proportion(比例)of Sydney parents think children suffer emotionally by having two full-time working parents .AS a result 46%of Sydneysiders feel their Kids could be happier , against 38%of both Melbourne and regional New South Wales mums and dads.

The FSC research ,which interviewed 1200 parents across the country ,also shows 66% of Sydneysiders believe the happiness of their children would be greatly affected if they or their partner couldn’t work.

The FSC undertook the survey as part of its Lifewise campaign ,to encourage Australians to protect themselves against financial hardship.

Chairman of the Lifewise campaign John Crosswell said:“The research findings quite clearly highlight that Sydney parents prioritise (优先考虑)their ability to earn money and yet because they are so busy doing so, it seems that their ability to spend time with their family is affected .Sydney parents are dedicated to earning money but as a consequence, perhaps they don’t have the time to enjoy spending it with their family.”

In sydney ,the top factor for creating an ideal childhood is financial security ,at 92%.Fewer parents rate having a tigh-knit family(89%)or living near friends and family (85%)as important.

David and Ari Dearnley ,of North Manly ,said money pressure was hard to avoid in Sydney ,They both work and said family finances would be severely hard if one of them couldn’t

But only Mrs Dearnly has income-protection insurance, “I think that I don’t really need it yet”,Mr Dearnly ,37, said.

“I think he’s mad”,Mrs Dearnly ,also 27 ,said,“If David couldn’t work it would have a huge impact on our lifestyle.”

“Looks like I’ll be getting it tomorrow,”Mr Dearnly responded.

1.What is the main idea of the passage?

A、The findings of a study on how Sydney people go through financial hardship with their family

B、A survey on the factors that may have influences on Sydney children’s happy childhood

C、a survey on the relations between children’s happiness and their parents’ability to earn in Sydney

D、A comparison between Sydney people and those of other cities on their views about earning money

2.From the passage we can infer that        

A、Three quarters of Sydney parents think children may have emotional problems

B、less than half of Sydney parents think their children now are not as happy as they expect

C、Most Sydney parents think family finances are the only factor that impact children’s childhood

D、A bout two thirds of Sydney parents think children would be happier if they could‘t work

3.What does Lifewise campaign aim to?

A、Encouraging  Australian people avoid the harm of financial problems

B、Helping Sydney parents find a suitable job?

C、Making Australian people improve their ability to earn

D、A ttracting Sydney people to buy insurance

4.According to John Crosswell, we can learn that        

A、Income-protection insurance has an impact on the lifestyle of a Sydney family

B、If moe of the parents couldn’t work their family finances will be clearly affected

C、Sydney parents are in a dilemma of devoting to work and enjoying family life

D、Sydney parents now can make a balance between their work and family life

5.What does “it ”underlined in the last paragraph refer to?

A、Work           B、Insurance             C、Income                 D、Pressure

 

Five million people visit Grand Canyon in the US every year. For the purpose of helping project Grand Canyon for your fellow visitors and future generations, please follow the guidelines below.

Camping

To protect the park, camping is allowed only within permitted campgrounds. Permits are required for overnight camping at the North Rim. Advance booking can be received by mail. Please write: Information Center, P. O. Box 129, Grand Canyon, AZ 86023

Fires

Because of the extreme fire danger, campfires are not allowed except at Mather and Desert View campgrounds. Collection of firewood is not allowed either.

Hiking(远足)

Please stay on permitted paths. If you don’t do so, you may destroy desert plants. Pack out what you pack in, so you leave no signs of your visit. It is important to keep in mind that you are in a national park where wildlife exists.

Weather

The weather at Grand Canyon can change very quickly. With so much rock, lightning(闪电)causes a particular danger during sudden summer storms. These storms also frequently bring floods inside valleys, a danger to hikers. Watch the skies and check daily weather reports.

Wildlife

Do not feed park wildlife. There have been a few cases at Grand Canyon National Park where deer were purposely shot because they ate plastic bags that left them sick and weak. Hungry deer can be a danger and have kicked and bitten visitors at Grand Canyon. Some other animals will also beg and bite. For your own safety and the well-being of the animals, please do not feed wildlife, no matter how gentle they may appear.

1. What can you do first if you want to go camping?

A.Know the permitted paths.                B.Book campgrounds in advance.

C.Make sure not to make a fire.              D.Stop at Mather and Desert View.

2. What do the underlined words “pack out what you pack in” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?

A.keep everything out of campgrounds        B.take away everything you bring in

C.carry all the necessary food               D.look after your personal belongings

3. Why were some deer killed on purpose at Grand Canyon?

A.They ate wrong things and became very ill.

B.They were a danger to other gentle animals.

C.They begged food from visitors.

D.They kicked and bit visitors.

4. What is the main purpose of the text?

A.To provide travel information.              B.To report some recent news.

C.To teach tourists hiking skills.               D.To introduce the wildlife.

 

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