Rich or poor, we all have problems：that unfaithful mate, that irritating(恼人的)colleague, that persistent disease, the investment that is turning into a huge loss．
How do we remain calm, positive and even elegant in the face of all these difficulties of life?
The following suggestions may help．
It comes with the pay．I have a friend who used to complain about her dead-end job and unreasonable boss．Sound familiar?One day I told her．“Look at it this way．You are getting paid for the annoyance as well as the work．It comes with the pay．”
This has become my favorite saying for work-related frustrations．“Take every day as a bonus．”When we learn to treasure every moment of what we have, we begin to see life in a whole new perspective．
It's all in the mind．Sure, the psychologists tell us it is important we work at resolving problems．But they also say if you try to resolve a problem that would not go away, it would only compound(使更复杂)the frustration．
If you tell yourself there isn't a problem, there won't be one．It's all in the mind．
Stop thinking about your own problem－help others instead．A lady who is combating a life-threatening disease revealed she coped with her illness by making herself useful, by offering help to others in a similar situation．
She has spoken to at least five other women with breast cancer．She says that the sharing has helped her to find fresh meaning in her own life．
Never give up on your dream．Why do we give in and give up when we meet difficulties?Is it because we have no confidence in our cause and no commitment for what we pursue?
It was said that Albert Einstein's last request on his death bed was to be given his equations and his unfinished statement declining the presidency of Israel．
Einstein first picked up his equations and lamented to his son,“If only I had more mathematics!”What a great persistent spirit!
One strong-hearted lady was the late head of the tragic Kennedy family, Rose Kennedy．She said this on nationwide television one week after losing yet another son to an assassin's bullet－Boddy Kennedy：“And we go on our way with no regrets not looking backwards to the past, but we shall carry on with courage．”
Not the end of the world．Do you know something else?I've learned that care as you might, love as you might, some people just don't care back．
And it's not the end of the world．After all, it's not the event that makes a person, is it?It's what we do about that happens to us．
(1)
Which of the following may serve as an appropriate title for this passage?
[ ]
A．
How to Face Problems．
B．
How to Resolve Problems．
C．
How to Hold on to Your Dream．
D．
How to Remain Cheerful．
(2)
“Take every day as a bonus”(Para．5, Line 1)is most likely to mean ________．
[ ]
A．
we should see life from a new perspective
B．
we should treasure every day in our life
C．
we should regard every day as the last day in our life
D．
we should enjoy ourselves every day
(3)
Which of the following statements is NOT mentioned by the author?
[ ]
A．
Helping others will make it easier for us to solve our own difficulties．
B．
We can learn to see life from a fresh light．
C．
We should have confidence in our cause so that we won't give in easily．
D．
We should not be overwhelmed by problems in our life．
(4)
The author seems not to believe that ________．
[ ]
A．
everyone living in this world, poor or rich, has some problems
B．
we should not give in and give up in the face of difficulties
C．
we must work hard at solving some problems which can't be solved easily
D．
we should remain calm and positive when confronted with problems
John Steinbeck once said, “All Americans believe they are born fishermen．For a man to admit to a distaste in fishing would be like denouncing(公开指责)mother love or hating moonlight．”
I can’t say that I’m the biggest John Steinbeck fan．Actually, the only thing that I can remember reading by him was “The Pearl” when I was in middle school, but I couldn’t agree more with the man when it comes to fishing．Whether I am on a boat in the middle of Lay Lake, fishing off the shores of the Florida Keys for tarpon(大海鲢)or catching rainbow trout(虹鳟鱼)in the Shoshone River of Wyoming, fishing is my life．
According to the American Sports fishing Association, the fishing industry brings in more than ＄ 116 billion per year from fishermen across the country．
Though a beautiful picture to imagine, fishing is much more than that．Fishing is a way of life for many people and a way to escape everyday stress．Being a fisherman makes me a member of a wonderful group of people extending to all walks of life．Even President Bush can be found fishing on his farm in Texas with his good friend Roland Martin when the job gets too stressful．
I can remember fishing with my grandfather when I was 5 years old on his boat at Lake Mitchell．Although I didn’t understand what I was doing, I did know that my grandfather was happy and that made me happy．Since then I’ve spent the past 16 years on the rivers and lakes of Alabama．
After days of practice, before and after work, I slowly developed an understanding of fishing．My boss, Ric Horst, took me back to the Shoshone, and I managed to bring in a 19 inch cutthroat trout．Fishing with Ric was a life changing experience for me．He not only showed me how to fish correctly, but also told me how fishing could be a way to escape your problems．
Since then, prime time(黄金时间)season seems to take forever to arrive．
Now, with the ending of February and beginning of March in sight, the excitement of heading out to Lake Tuscaloosa or Lake Lurleen before classes and catching something has finally returned．
(1)
What John Steinbeck said in the first paragraph implies that ________．
[ ]
A．
Americans are believed to be offspring(后代)of fishermen
B．
it is unthinkable for an American to admit his dislike of fishing
C．
all Americans are expert at fishing
D．
those who dislike fishing would not love their mothers
(2)
The writer came to understand the real meaning of fishing ________．
[ ]
A．
when he was reading “The Pearl” by John Steinbeck
B．
when he went fishing with his grandfather at Lake Mitchell
C．
after he had spent 16 years on the rivers and lakes of Alabama
D．
after he went fishing with his boss, Ric Horst on the Shoshone
(3)
What can be inferred from the text?
[ ]
A．
The author is at most 21 years old．
B．
The author regards fishing as a very important part in his life．
C．
The author agreed with John Steinbeck the most when he was in middle school．
D．
President Bush often goes fishing in public in order to collect ideas for his job．
(4)
According to the author, ________．
[ ]
A．
people can get to know VIPs when fishing
B．
people can smooth away all the troubles by fishing
C．
fishing is a way of social communication
D．
fishing is a way of life for most American people
(5)
What is the purpose of the writing?
[ ]
A．
To describe the writer’s experience and understanding of fishing．
B．
To explain the reason why so many Americans like fishing．
C．
To make others understand the industry of fishing．
D．
To express his opinions about fishing in different time of the year．
阅读理解
John Steinbeck once said,“All American believe they are born fishermen．For a man to admit to a distaste in fishing would be like speaking publicly against mother-love or hating moonlight”．
I can’t say I’m the biggest John Steinbeck fan．Actually, the only thing I can ever remember reading by him was“The Pearl”when I was in middle school, but I couldn’t agree more with the man when it comes to fishing．When I am on a boat in the middle of the lay Lake, fishing off the shores of the Florida Keys for tarpon or catching rainbow trout in the Shoshone River of Wyoming．Fishing is my life．
According to the American Sports Fishing Association, the fishing industry brings in more than $ 116 billion per year from fishermen across the country．
Though a beautiful picture to imagine, fishing is much more than that．Fishing is a way of life from many people and a way to escape everyday stress．Being a fisherman makes me a member of a wonderful group of people extending to all walks of life．Even President Bush can be found fishing on his farm in Texas with his good friend Roland Martin when the jobs gets too stressful．
I can remember fishing with my grandfather when I was 5 years old on his boat at Lake Michel．Although I didn’t understand what I was doing, I did know that my grandfather was happy and that made me happy．Since then I’ve spent the past 16 years on the rivers and lakes of Alabama．
After days of practice, before and after work, I slowly developed an understanding of fishing．My boss, Ric Horst, took me back to the Shoshone, and I managed to bring in a 19-inch cutthroat trout．Fishing with Ric was a life-changing experience for me．He not only showed me how to fish correctly, but also told me how fishing could be a way to escape your problems．
Since then, prime-time season seems to take forever to arrive．
Now, with the ending of February and beginning of March is sight, the excitement of heading out to Lake Tus caloosa or Lake Lurleen before classes and catching something has finally returned．
(1)
What John Steinbeck said in the first paragraph implies that ________
[ ]
A．
American are believed to be the offspring of fishermen．
B．
it is unthinkable for an American to admit his dislike of fishing．
C．
all American are expert at fishing．
D．
those who dislike fishing would not love their mother．
(2)
The writer came to understand the real meaning of fishing ________．
[ ]
A．
when he was reading“The Pearl”by John Steinbeck
B．
when he went fishing with his grandfather at Lake Mitchell
C．
after he had spent 16 years on the rivers and lakes of Alabama
D．
after he went fishing with his boss, Ric Horst on the Shoshone
(3)
According to the author, ________．
[ ]
A．
people can get to know VIPs when fishing
B．
people can smooth away all the troubles by fishing
C．
fishing is a way of communication
D．
fishing is a way of life for most American people
(4)
What is the purpose of the writing?
[ ]
A．
To describe the writer’s experience and understanding of fishing．
B．
To explain the reason why so many Americans like fishing．
C．
To make others understand the industry of fishing．
D．
To express his opinions about fishing in different time of the year．
阅读理解
Health, Wellness and the Politics of Food
9∶00－9∶45 a.m.Blue Tent
Panelists(成员)：Jami Bernard, David Kamp, Marion Nestle and Peter Singer．
Hosted by Denise Grady, science writer for The New York Times．
How does what we eat not only affect our bodies, but also the world？The food and nutrition experts debate the role that the diet plays in both personal and global health, and present a look at food politics．
Sports Writing：For the Love of the Game
9∶50－10∶35 a.m.Blue Tent
Panelists：Christine Brennan, Ira Rosen, Joe Wallace and Joe Drape．
Hosted by William C．Rhoden, sports writer for The New York Times．
Whether catching that key moment of victory or defeat, or covering breaking news, sports writers are anything but audience．Listen as some professionals discuss the special experience in reporting of sports news．
The Art of the Review
11∶15－12∶00 a.m.Green Tent
Panelists：John Freeman, Barry Gewen, David Orr, Celia McGee and Jennifer Schuessler．
Hosted by Sam Tanenhaus, editor for The New York Times Book Review．How much of an effect does the book review have on book sales？Join this group of critics(评论家)as they discuss the reality of book review and bestseller lists, and how they choose books for review．
New York Writers, New York Stories
3∶00－3∶45 p.m.Green Tent
Panelists：Cindy Adams, Richard Cohen, Ric Klass and Lauren Redniss．
Hosted by Clyde Haberman, columnist(专栏作家)for the City Section of The New York Times．
Join this inspiring group of New York－centric writers as they talk about why New York is a gold mine of ideas for their work．
(1)
If you are free in the afternoon, you can attend ________．
[ ]
A．
The Art of the Review
B．
New York Writers, New York Stories
C．
Health, Wellness and the Politics of Food
D．
Sports Writing：For the Love of the Game
(2)
Sam Tanenhaus is in charge of ________．
[ ]
A．
The Art of the Review
B．
Health, Wellness and the Politics of Food
C．
New York Writers, New York Stories
D．
Sports Writing：For the Love of the Game
(3)
All the four activities above ________．
[ ]
A．
are about writing
B．
will last 45 minutes each
C．
can be attended freely
D．
will attract many readers
(4)
We can learn from the text that ________．
[ ]
A．
sports writers are a type of audience
B．
the New York Times is popular
C．
Denise Grady will discuss politics
D．
book reviews may affect book sales
阅读理解
Health, Wellness and the Politics of Food
9∶00－9∶45a. m．Blue Tent
Panelists(成员)：Jami Bernard, David Kamp, Marion Nestle and Peter Singer．
Hosted by Denise Gray, science writer for The New York Times．
How does what we eat not only affect our bodies, but also the world? The food and nutrition experts debate the role that the diet plays in both personal and global health, and present a look at food politics．
● Sports writing：For the Love of the Game
9∶50－10∶35a. m．Blue Tent
Panelists：Christine Brennan, Ira Rosen, Joe Wallace and Joe Drape．
Hosted by William C．Rhoden, sports writer for The New York Times．
Whether catching that key moment of victory or defeat, or covering breaking news, sports writers are anything but audience．Listen as some professionals discuss the special experience in reporting of sports news．
●The Art of the Review
11∶15－12∶00a. m．Green Tent
Panelists：John Freeman, Barry Gewen, David Orr, Celia McGee and Jennifer Schuessler．
Hosted by Sam Tanenhaus, editor for The New York Times Book Review．
How much of an effect does the book review have on book sales? Join this group of critics as they discuss the reality of the book review and bestseller lists, and how they choose books for review．
●New York Writers, New York Stories
3∶00－3∶45p. m．Green Tent
Panelists：Cindy Adams, Richard Cohen, Ric Klass and Lauren Redniss．
Hosted by Clyde Haberman, columnist for the City Section of The New York Times．
Join this inspiring group of New York－centric writers as they talk about why New York is a gold mine of ideas for their work．
(1)
If you are free in the afternoon, you can attend ________．
[ ]
A．
The Art of the Review
B．
New York Writers, New York Stories
C．
Health, Wellness and the Politics of Food
D．
Sports Writing：For the Love of the Game
(2)
If you like sports writing, you will most probably ________．
[ ]
A．
go to Blue Tent at 11∶15a. m．
B．
enjoy Jami Bernard’s talk
C．
listen to Christine Brennan
D．
attend the Art of the Review
(3)
Sam Tanenhaus is in charge of ________．
[ ]
A．
The Art of the Review
B．
Health, Wellness and the Politics of Food
C．
New York Writers, New York Stories
D．
Sports Writing：For the Love of the Game
(4)
All the four activities above ________．
[ ]
A．
are about writing
B．
will last 45 minutes each
C．
can be attended freely
D．
will attract many readers
(5)
We can learn from the text that ________．
[ ]
A．
sports writers are a type of audience
B．
New York Times is a gold mine company
C．
Denise Grady will discuss political policy
D．
book reviews may affect book sales
阅读理解
All Ric O Barry wants is to stop the dolphin-killing, so he is headed to this seaside Japanese town, Taiji．The American activist, who is the star of a new award-winning documentary that portrays the dolphin-killing here, got an unwelcome reception when he showed up here this week for the start of the annual hunt．
His movie, The Cove(海豚湾), directed by National Geographic photographer Louie Psihoyos, was released in the United States a month ago but has not yet to come out in Japan．
Scenes in the film, some of which were shot secretly, show fishermen banging on metal poles stuck in the water to create a wall of sound that scares the dolphins－which have supersensitive sonar(声纳系统)－and sends them fleeing into a cove．
There, the fishermen sometimes pick a few to be sold for aquarium shows, for as much as ＄150,000．They kill the others, spearing(刺)the animals repeatedly until the water turns red．The meat from one dolphin is worth about 50,000 yen, and is sold at supermarkets across Japan．
Greenpeace and other groups have tried to stop the hunt for years．Activists hope The Cove will bring the issue to more people internationally－and eventually in Japan．
Already, the Australian town of Broome dropped its 28-year sister-city relationship with Taiji last month, partly because of the movie．
“Some regions have a tradition of eating dolphin meat,” said fisheries official Toshinori Uoya．“Dolphin-killing may be negative for our international image, but it is not something orders can stop．”
The town government in Taiji－which has made whales and dolphins its trademark－refused to comment about The Cove, or the growing international criticism against dolphin-killing．
Many in Taiji take the dolphin hunt for granted as part of everyday life．They are defensive about The Cove, seeing themselves as powerless victims of overseas pressure to end a simple and honest way of making a living．
(1)
Ric O Barry made The Cove because he wanted to ________．
[ ]
A．
stop the dolphin-killing
B．
win an international award
C．
support Green peace’s efforts
D．
make Taiji well-known in the world
(2)
Viewers can learn from The Cove ________．
[ ]
A．
the advanced techniques to catch dolphins
B．
the cruel and bloody dolphin-killing
C．
the beautiful Japanese seaside town Taiji
D．
the sale of dolphin meat around the world
(3)
What is the response to The Cove on the Japanese side?
[ ]
A．
Taiji broke up with its western sister-city Broome．
B．
Japanese officials decided to ban dolphin-killing．
C．
The town government in Taiji kept silent on criticism．
D．
Most Japanese people were against eating dolphin meat．
(4)
What does the underlined word “defensive” probably mean?
[ ]
A．
Feeling guilty for killing dolphins．
B．
Protecting themselves against criticism．
C．
Attacking those against dolphin-killing．
D．
Making the determination to change．
(5)
What can we infer from the passage?
[ ]
A．
Many people in Japan have seen The Cove in the cinema．
B．
The Cove has not influenced Japan’s international image．
C．
Taiji’s dolphin-killing industry has been seriously damaged．
D．
The Cove has brought international attention to dolphin-killing．
