1.Book 1:Brack Obama
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His mother came from Kansas.His father came from Kenya.He grew up in Hawaii and Indonesia,far fro m the center of American politics.Few people had even heard of Brack Obama before 2004.But one powerful speech in Boston changed all that for the Illinois senator(参议员).In 2008,this inspiring leader ran for the country's top job,President.
Book 2:Danica Patrick
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Growing up,Danica Patrick dreamed of racing in the Indianapolis 500.In 2005,her dream came true.Danica finished the race in fourth place,the best ever result by a woman.Three years later,she became the first female to win an IndyCar race.As a woman competing in a sport dominated by men,Danica faced many obstacles.But she never stopped believing in herself,no matter what the difficulties.
Book 3:Ellen Ochoa
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Some people dream of becoming stars.Ellen Ochoa dreamed of living among them!She worked hard to make her dream of becoming an astronaut come true.On April 8,1993,she strapped (用带子系好)herself in for the ride of her life aboard the space shuttle Discovery.Ochoa aimed high and boldly went where no Hispanic woman had gone before.Find out about Ochoa's amazing journey in her own words and photos from her personal collection!
Book 4:LeBron James
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Fans,teammates,and opponents know him as King James.Many people consider LeBron James to be the most talented basketball Player of his generation.But there is much more to his story.He overcame hard times as a kid and rose to national fame as a teenager.He then jumped right from high school to the pros.Along the way,LeBron never lost sight of where he came from or who he is.

24.What do the four books have in common according to the passage?C
A.Their prices are the same and they are all about famous leaders.
B.They are all about Africans and their contributions to society.
C.They are written for the same grades and their prices are the same.
D.They are for the same readers and printed by the same publisher.
25.Emma is dreaming of being a car racer.Who can be an example to her?B
A.Brack Obama   
B.Danica Patrick
C.Ellen Ochoa   
D.LeBron James
26.If John wants to learn something about becoming a basketball player,which book should he read?D
A.Brack Obama  
 B.Danica Patrick
C.Ellen Ochoa      
D.LeBron James
27.Which of the followingg statements is TRUE according to the passage?C
A.Obama was popular with most of the people in America before he ran for president.
B.In 2005,Danica Patrick became the first woman to win an IndyCar race.
C.Ochoa is the first Hispanic woman to have gone aboard the space shuttle Discovery for the ride.
D.LeBron James is the most talented basketball player.
15.My friend,Emma Daniels,spent the summer of 1974traveling in Israel.During her month-long stay in Jerusalem she often went to a cafe called chocolate soup.It was run by two men,one of whom-Alex-used to live in Montreal.One morning when Emma went in for coffee,while chatting with her new friend Alex,she mentioned that she had just finished the book she was reading and had nothing else to read.Alex said he had a wonderful book she might like,and that he'd be happy to lend it to her.As he lived just above the cafe,he quickly ran up to get it.The book he handed to Emma just minutes later was Markings,a book by a former secretary-general of the United Nations (UN).
Emma had never read it,nor had she ever bought a copy,but when she opened it up,she was floored to see her own name and address inside the cover,in her own handwriting.It turned out that the summer before,at a concert back in Montreal,Emma had met a Californian who was in town visiting friends.They decided to exchange addresses,but neither of them had any paper.The man opened up a book he was carrying in his backpack (背包) and asked Emma to write her name and address inside.When he returned to California,he left the book behind in Montreal,and his friend Alex kept it.When Alex later moved to Jerusalem,he took the book along.

21.The underlined word"floored"may probably be replaced byD.
A.disappointed
B.satisfied.
C.worried.
D.astonished
22.We can learn from the text that the CalifornianA.
A.met Emma at a concert
B.invited Emma to a concert
C.introduced Emma to his friend
D.left Emma his backpack
23.Who was supposed to be the first owner of the book?D
A.An official of the UNB.
A coffee shop owner
C.A friend of the author's
D.Alex's friend from California.
2.These days,it seems that almost all of us are too serious.My older daughter often says to me,"Daddy,you've got that serious look again."Even those of us who are committed to(致力于) non-seriousness are probably too serious.People are frustrated and anxious about almost everything--being five minutes late,witnessing someone look at us wrong or say the wrong thing,paying bills,waiting in line,overcooking a meal,making an honest mistake--you name it,and we all lose perspective(理性看法) over it.
The root of being anxious is our unwillingness to accept life as being different,in any way,from our expectation.Very simply,we want things to be a certain way but they're not a certain way.Life is simply as it is.Perhaps Benjamin Franklin said it best:"Our limited perspective,our hopes and fears become our measure of life,and when circumstances don't fit our ideas,they become our difficulties."We spend our lives wanting things,people,and events to be just as we want them to be--and when they're not,we fight and we suffer.
The first step in recovering from over-seriousness is to admit that you have a problem.You have to want to change,to become more easygoing.You have to see that your own anxiety is largely of your own creation--it's made up of the way you have set up your life and the way you react to it.
The next step is to understand the link between your expectations and your frustration level.Whenever you expect something to be a certain way and it isn't,you're upset and you suffer.On the other hand,when you let go of your expectations,when you accept life as it is,you're free.
A good exercise is to try to approach a single day without expectation.Don't expect people to be friendly.When they're not,you won't be surprised or bothered; if they are,you'll be delighted.Don't expect your day to be problem-free.Instead,as problems come up,say to yourself,"Ah,another barrier to overcome."As you approach your day in this manner you'll notice how elegant life can be.Rather than fighting against life,you'll be dancing with it.Pretty soon,with practice,you'll lighten up your entire life.And when you lighten up,life is a lot more fun.

33.Why are people easily frustrated and anxious these days?D
A.Because their children are disappointing.
B.Because they have to look serious in public.
C.Because life is becoming a greater burden.
D.Because people have lost sensible judgment.
34.According to Benjamin Franklin,what was the cause of over-seriousness?C
A.The fact that people's perspective,hopes and fears are limited.
B.The fact that people can't change life itself.
C.The fact that things fail to meet people's expectations.
D.The fact that circumstances turn out to be difficult.
35.In what pattern is this article developed?A
A.Phenomenon,causes and solutions.
B.Problems,explanation and conclusion.
C.Examples,causes and arguments.
D.Phenomenon,analysis and conclusion.

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