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3.While happiness does not happen by chance,you don't need to change our entire life to find it.Start your journey to a happier you by developing these easy habits.
Work Out Often
Staying active can make you feel more enthusiasm for daily activities.So hit the gym or take up a sport that suits you best.Working out does you more good than burning off calories and strengthening your muscles.(36)CThat's why healthy people are generally 20% happier than unhealthy people.
Volunteer
(37)AUsing your skills to assist the less fortunate can boost your happiness.After all,it is joyful to bring some life and light back into someone's life.You can start small,like preparing a meal for your elderly neighbor.
Enjoy Friendship
Everyone can find himself stuck in trouble now and then.Enjoy an evening talking about your lives with your friends.Often they know you well enough to give you sound advice.(38)D
Plan Your Day
Having a set schedule can reduce stress throughout your day.Plan each day's work before stepping into the office.(39)GStaying organized by planning ahead can help you enjoy each moment.
Turn Off the TV
Turning on the TV for"noise"or relaxation can actually be harmful to your health and your happiness.Don't turn on the TV while you're cooking or doing the housework.Try turning on some soft music to relax.Turn off the TV and give yourself some reflective (沉思) time to read a book or play a game with your family.(40)E
 
A.Lending a helping hand proves to be a reward in itself.
B.You are only one step away from achieving more happiness.
C.It also brings about a feel-good reaction that promotes happiness.
D.Take it and switch the conversation to something more lighthearted.
E.These activities deserve your focus and will reduce your stress levels.
F.Regular exercise helps you keep a better figure and makes you stronger
G.Spare a few minutes each evening to ready items you need for the next day.

分析 本文主要介绍了幸福不是偶然发生的,你不需要改变我们的一生去寻找它.文章给出了通过培养一些习惯来使自己更快乐.1、经常做运动;2、做志愿;3、享受友谊;4、计划你的一天;5、关掉电视.

解答 36-40 CADGE
36.C文章衔接题.根据上文Working out does you more good than burning off calories and strengthening your muscles.可知健身比燃烧卡路里和增强肌肉更有好处.C项:It also brings about a feel-good reaction that promotes happiness.它还带来了一种促进快乐的感觉良好的反应.符合文意,故选C.
37.A归纳总结题.根据后文可知,用你的技能来帮助那些不幸的人可以提升你的幸福感.A项:Lending a helping hand proves to be a reward in itself.伸出援助之手本身就是一种奖励.符合文意,故选A.
38.D联系上文题.根据上文Often they know you well enough to give you sound advice.他们常常很了解你,给你合理的建议.D项:Take it and switch the conversation to something more lighthearted.采纳它并改变谈话是内容更轻松.符合文意,故选D.
39.G语境辨析题.根据上文Plan each day's work before stepping into the office.可知在进入办公室之前计划好每天的工作.G项:Spare a few minutes each evening to ready items you need for the next day.每天晚上抽出几分钟准备你第二天需要的东西.符合文意,故选G.
40.E联系上文题.根据上文Turn off the TV and give yourself some reflective (沉思) time to read a book or play a game with your family.可知关掉电视,给自己一些沉思的时间来读一本书或和家人玩游戏.E项:These activities deserve your focus and will reduce your stress levels.这些活动值得你关注,并会降低你的压力水平.符合文意,故选E.

点评 在完成七选五阅读时,抓住文章结构进行分析是行之有效的手段.确定文章体裁有利于预测文章各段主要内容和结构形式,形成重要的选择依据.不同的文章有不同的结构形式,确定文章体裁有利于我们确定各段之间的关系.

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14.http://www.motivateus.com/stories/the-miracle-granted.htm
The phone ID flashed,"Emergency Vet"."Oh no"I whispered.I could not lose Merlin now.
Ron and I had tried to have children for a long time with depressing results.I threw myself into my work.Any maternal feelings I had were spent on Merlin.
I couldn't wait to get home from work each night.I wanted to pick up that warm bundle of loving fur and nestle him.I wanted to sing"Rock-a-bye Merlin",as I did every night as he would put his paws around my neck.
Merlin was my comfort especially at times when I wondered if God was listening.But last night something had changed.Not only did I sing"Rock-a-Bye Merlin",but I asked,"What will I do after you're gone?"
Although Merlin was 19years old,a senior in the age of a cat,he didn't look or act that way.I didn't want to accept the fact that he was nearing the end of his lifetime.My job at the law firm was so demanding and stressful that I couldn't imagine getting through the day without Merlin waiting to greet me at home.
I dialed the vet's number.I asked for my husband but he already left.Then I took a breath and asked the question that no one wants to ask,"Is my Merlin still alive?"The nurse said"yes."
Ron came home and said that Merlin had almost no red blood cells left.White blood cells were replacing them.Merlin would need expensive transfusions most likely on a monthly basis.We both knew Merlin was running out of time.I asked Ron to drive me to the vet so I could say goodbye to my little boy cat but he was beat tired and it was late.Ron said if Merlin was still alive the next morning then he would take me to the vet.
The next morning I called the vet. Merlin had survived the night.
After driving to the vet,I went into the examining room.The nurse brought Merlin and placed him on an examining table on his side.His eyes were tightly shut.I thought he died already.I carefully edged my hand to reach his body.His body felt warm,but when I spoke his name there was no response.No response to his name or that I was there and that I loved him.I was extremely sad.
In that examining room I felt helpless.I wondered how many people in an examining room felt as helpless as I did.
Feeling driven to prayer I yelled,"God this isn't good enough.I need to see my Merlin the way I remember him,I need a miracle and I need it now!"
At that moment,God granted a miracle.Merlin's favorite compliment entered my mind.I said,"Merlin,You are Beautiful and You are Gorgeous,do you hear me?"
One eye opened.
I said"Gotcha".I kept repeating those words.
Merlin opened the other eye and,one limb at a time,got up.He was waiting for that phrase.He wanted to hear that he was beautiful and gorgeous again.
Then I experienced another miracle.
There was no sound in that examining room until Merlin started walking to me.From out of nowhere,or maybe from heaven,I clearly heard a song we sung in church often:"It Is Well With My Soul."I remembered thinking,"Yes,it is well with my Soul.I got to see my little boy cat one more time."
Merlin walked to me.He put his face in mine,which he had never done before.He rubbed a circle around my face twice.Merlin said goodbye with his face and marked me for life.
Ron appeared shocked that Merlin was up and had walked to me.I said to Merlin,"Tell God you are a good boy and how much we love you"and then handed him back to the nurse.
Tears of gratitude poured forth in memory of a miracle.You see for nineteen years God spoke to me through a special cat named"Merlin."On Merlin's last day,God proved he heard me when he granted a miracle.That miracle gave me time to say goodbye.
65.Ron's wife couldn't lose Merlin becauseB.
A.Merlin was her adopted child for nineteen years
B.Merlin could supply her with comfort and warmth
C.she failed to give birth to her own biological child
D.she would sing her usual song to no one later in life
66.What did Ron's wife think of Merlin?D
①comfortable   ②demanding   ③long life   ④full of devotion   ⑤lovely   ⑥religious
A.①②⑥
B.①②③
C.④⑤⑥
D.③④⑤
67.What does"The next morning I called the vet."in Paragraph 8imply?C
A.The writer turned to the vet because Merlin was in desperate condition.
B.The writer was so hopeless as to ask a favor of the vet.
C.Ron would accompany her wife to the vet to live up to his promise.
D.Ron did not care about Merlin so that the writer called the vet.
68.When Merlin reached the examining room,C.
A.he shut his eyes tightly and was obviously dead
B.his body felt warm because the writer rubbed him hard
C.the writer chanted prayers to him trying to waking him up
D.the writer felt helpless to have no timely surgical operation
69.We can infer from the passage thatB.
A.we have to have faith in the church to get miracles in future life
B.God will not disappoint us if we are devoted to our loved ones
C.couples should have a child or something to fill in their free time
D.doctors may not always be reliable when our loved ones need their help
70.Which of the following can be the proper title?A
A.The Miracle Granted         
B.A Dying Cat
C.God Accompanying Us   
D.Gratitude Out Of Miracle.
11.My dad always collected coins.He would walk to his long-time bankers and(41)Dthey put at least some new coins aside for him(42)Bcoins were issued.He gave them to every(43)Cmember.It gradually became a special family(44)Bto get coins from Dad.
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Later,I went to the bank to (51)Ca check.The bank manager,who had known me,called me into her office,showing me the coins for all the states my dad had (52)B.
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41.A.point outB.talk aboutC.look atD.make sure
42.A.becauseB.whenC.sinceD.until
43.A.clubB.bankC.familyD.team
44.A.principleB.traditionC.discoveryD.memory
45.A.reliefB.dutyC.guiltD.emptiness
46.A.promiseB.beliefC.guidanceD.expectation
47.A.everB.justC.alreadyD.even
48.A.nervousB.anxiousC.disappointedD.grateful
49.A.ceilingB.floorC.playgroundD.wall
50.A.playedB.savedC.bornD.chosen
51.A.writeB.postC.cashD.print
52.A.sharedB.orderedC.receivedD.collected
53.A.foundB.countedC.droppedD.collected
54.A.UnluckilyB.GraduallyC.AmazinglyD.Obviously
55.A.break outB.end upC.fade awayD.show up
56.A.studentsB.colleaguesC.kidsD.friends
57.A.comfortB.achievementC.prideD.loss
58.A.unexpectedB.fixedC.similarD.distant
59.A.supportB.messageC.resultD.record
60.A.anotherB.everyC.eitherD.other
8.Correctly understanding the signals that people give away with their body language is a useful skill to understand what they are really thinking,regardless of what they are saying.But research has proven that some body language is often misunderstood.
The Eyes of a Liar
Most people say that someone cannot look another person in the eyes and lie,but that is not true.It has been found that some liars have no problem staring someone in the eyes and lying.
And what about people who avoid eye contact (接触)?Are they dishonest?In fact,nervousness and shyness can make people drop their eyes,even when they're telling the truth.
Eye Contact is Good
Many believe that more eye contact is better.However,directing a fixed stare at another usually makes the other person uncomfortable.Eye contact that lasts a few seconds is best for showing attention and sincerity.Any eye contact longer than that may be regarded by the other person as rude or aggressive.
Hands Behind the Back
Some people mistake a person putting their hands behind their back when standing as a sign of power.This type of body language is actually not a sign of strength but that of someone who is not trustworthy.People like to see a person's hands in order to know what they are doing with them.To gain others'trust,a person should keep their hands front.
Fast-Talkers Can't Be Trusted
Many people have been faced with,a fast-talking salesman who has tried to fool them into buying something.But fast-talk doesn't necessarily mean someone is trying to bamboozle you.On the contrary,slower speakers who take too many pauses may be trying to make up details as they go along.
Remember to take all things into consideration-cultures,societies,personal habits-and use as much information as possible when judging another person based on his or her body language.

32.Which of the following is true about eye contact?B
A.People who avoid eye contact are dishonest.
B.Proper eye contact shows attention and sincerity.
C.A long stare at others is considered good manners.
D.Looking into someone's eyes can make them tell the truth.
33.When communicating with others,we should keep our hands front toC.
A.show our belief in themB.defend ourselves from harm
C.show that we can be relied onD.prove that we are powerful
34.The underlined word"bamboozle"in the last paragraph can be replaced by"D".
A.impressB.attackC.approachD.cheat
35.What can be the best title of the passage?B
A.Ways to Use the Right Body Language
B.Misbeliefs about Some Body Language
C.How to Judge a Person by Body Language
D.Body Language Gives Away Your Real Thoughts.
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Xiaoyuzaijia is an intelligent companion robot produced by Zaijia.com,a Beijing-based startup engaged in internet hardware and intelligent home appliances businesses.
If the elderly people are ill at home,the robot can bring medicine and water.The robot will open the door when the guest comes.It can even tell a story,sing a song and play chess.
The number of elderly people aged 60 and above reached more than 222 million in 2015,accounting for 16.2percent of the total population,according to the National Bureau of Statistics.It is estimated that the number will reach 243million in 2020.
Song Chenfeng,founder and CEO of Zaijia,said:"The robot is equipped with a monitoring camera and other hardware for facial and voice recognition."Family members could also connect their smart phones with the robot."When the elderly fall or the children cry at home,the robot will send messages to inform other family members,"he said."The companion robot should be an important'blue sea'in the intelligent household robot market.Xiaoyuzaijia aims at white-collar people who are busy with their work and spend less time accompanying their family members.It builds a bridge among family members and satisfies the emotional communications needs of modern people,"said Song.
Yuan Wenhui,chairman of Zaijia,said the company will offer personalized service in the family healthcare and children's education sectors,based on big data algorithms,aiming to be an indispensable intelligent family housekeeper in the future.
Statistics from the International Federation of Robotics show that the market demand for service robots will boom in the next three years,with the market scale reaching $46billion.

32.Why will the companion robots be warmly welcomed?B
A.They are equipped with a camera and other hardware
B.They are helpful in the care of the elder and children
C.They can be connect with their family members
D.They can bring medicine and even tell stories
33.Which can replace the underlined phrase"accounting for"in Paragraph 4?D
A.taking on              B.taking off         C.making out       D.making up
34.Who is the companion robot of Zaijia mainly designed for?C
A.The doctors               B.The injured      C.The white-collar    D.The students
35.Which could be the best title for the text?A
A.Companion robots will be our best friends
B.Companion robots will be our family pets
C.Companion robots will help you do anything
D.Companion robots will replace housekeepers.
12.When viewed from the Schuylkill Expressway in Philadelphia,St.John's Church presents a picture of dignity and grace.This gray-stoned beauty surrounded by a park made a wonderful setting for the wedding my wife and I attended in Manayunk.
At the church,I ran into an old friend?Casper Barrata,who happened to be assigned to the Mass (弥撒).Now 73,Casper was a brilliant and talented softball pitcher (投手) back in the Men's Leagues of Philadelphia in the mid-60s.I didn't recognize the now silver-haired fellow until my brother-in-law John Kay mentioned his name to me!After a very pleasant greeting and praising each other on how good the other was at playing the game back then,Casper asked if I remembered a letter of encouragement I had written to him back in 1964.It appeared that Casper fell on hard times pitching,as pitchers sometimes do,and he wasn'1pitching too well for a period of time.I didn't recall the letter,but he said,"Yes,I still have it,and I continue to read it anytime things aren't going too well."He went on to say that he had read the letter many times over the past 40years,and the situation always seemed to improve.I was speechless!
He continued,"You don't remember?"I said,"Sadly,no,I don't."But I did ask if I could have a copy of the letter.He said he would email it to me.After Casper finished work at Murphy's wedding,we met on the steps of the church.Casper came up to me and presented the letter.He lived a block away from the church and ran home to get it after the Mass.The envelope had faded and turned yellow,and so was the letter inside.That letter had to be nearly 50 years old.In simple terms,the letter read:
These hard times are temporary:Maintain your passion for the game.Never quit and you 911be back on top again shortly.Hang in there!
Casper Barrata once again became the best pitcher in the League and remained to be a thorn in our team's side every time he pitched against us.

25.Why did the author go to the church?C
A.To get married.
B.To hold a wedding.
C.To attend a wedding.
D.To meet his friend Casper Barrata.
26.What can be inferred from the text?C
A.The author once fell on hard times pitching.
B.The author once often worked for the Mass.
C.The author once was good at playing softball.
D.The author once taught Casper to play softball.
27.What does the underlined sentence show in Paragraph 2?D
A.The author was moved by Casper.
B.The author wasn't good at speaking.
C.The author admired Casper too much.
D.The author didn't recall the letter at all.
28.Why did Casper keep the letter for decades?B
A.The letter was sent by his best friend.
B.The letter inspired him in his sport career.
C.The letter was written by a softball pitcher.
D.The letter helped him recall something in the past.
15.I wandered into the small store where I usually buy milk,when the store owner received a call from a customer.The customer and his wife had shopped there several months earlier.He noticed that his wife really liked one thing in the store,so he wanted to buy it as a surprise.
But the customer was in Tennessee,far away from the store which was in Maine.What's more,he had been to the store several months earlier,and it was difficult to believe that the store owner would remember him,or what he was looking for.
The store owner took a few close-up photos with her camera,and e-mailed them to the customer on the computer.The customer looked at the photos,decided which one he wanted.They talked and discussed a price over the phone.She took care of the credit card transaction (交易) online,and promised the gift would be shipped out that afternoon.
The store owner was really smart.She was willing to push herself to find new ways to make the transaction actually happen.And it did work.However,it was the first time she had ever done it.
I was amazed that the store owner discovered a creative solution that could lead to a new way of doing business.I was impressed by what she did-so easily,but how difficult it is for many of us to make that leap(飞跃,跳跃).I'm not just talking about technology,but about learning how to adapt to change.Most people hate or fear change unless they get to know exactly what change needs to be made.However,we should realize that challenge and opportunity go hand in hand.

21.According to the passage,which of the following is TRUE?B
A.The gift was sent out by train that afternoon.
B.The customer had ever been to the store before.
C.The owner often did business by using her camera.
D.The owner and the customer discussed the price on the computer.
22.The author was impressed by the store owner becauseD.
A.she was always ready to help others
B.she told the writer how to run a store
C.she was a successful businesswoman
D.she managed to find a new way when facing change
23.What's the correct order of the store owner's solution?B
a.taking a few close-up photos with her camera
b.taking care of the credit card transaction online
c.talking about the price of the gift with the customer
d.e-mailing the photos to the customer on the computer
A.abcd B.adcb C.bcda D.bacd
24.Which of the following words can best describe the store owner?B
A.Honest.B.Creative.C.Confident.D.Humorous.

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