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To a large degree, the measure of our peace of mind is determined by how much we are able to live in the present moment. Regardless of what happened yesterday or last year, and what may or may not happen tomorrow, the present moment is where you are — always!

We allow past problems and future concerns to control our present moments, so much that we end up anxious, frustrated, depressed, and hopeless. We often convince ourselves future will be better than today. John Lennon once said, "Life is what's happening while we're busy making other plans. "When we're busy making other plans", our children are busy growing up, the people we love are moving away and dying, our bodies are getting out of shape, and our dreams are slipping away. In short, we miss out on life.

Many people live as if life were a dress rehearsal for some later date. It isn't. In fact, no one has a guarantee that he or she will be here tomorrow. Now is the only time we have, and the only time that we have any control over. When our attention is in the present moment, we push fear from our minds. Fear is the concern over events that might happen in the future—we won't have enough money, our children will get into trouble, we will get old and die, whatever.

To struggle against fear, the best strategy is to learn to bring your attention back to the present. Mark Twain said, "I have been through some terrible things in my life, some of which actually happened. " I don't think I can say it any better. Practice keeping your attention on the here and now and your efforts will pay off.

67. The purpose of this passage is to tell readers ______.

A. people who are busy making plans are living actively

B. how to help others overcome fear

C. we ought to learn to live in the present moment

D. someone who only enjoys the present time usually wastes his time blindly

68. It implies(暗示) from the passage that ______.

A. many people know how to fight against fear

B. it isn't necessary to fear for future

C. you can gain more happiness by putting off your pleasure

D. some people make plans for their children to improve their lives

69. "Many people live as if life were a dress rehearsal" suggests that ______.

A. they always wish to be an actor or an actress

B. they believe that their present life is well prepared for their future

C. they are always busy making plans for future

D. They all have a guarantee that they will be alive tomorrow

70. Why are some people depressed and anxious day and night?

A. Because they fear they cannot pass their tests.

B. Because past problems and future concerns control their present moment.

C. Because the people they love want to leave them alone.

D. Because they make some mistakes in the past.

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So the evening turned to night, and the night turned to morning. And before I knew it , the SAT was before me. I wasn’t sure  if I was ready, but I knew one thing: I wanted to get it over with.
SAT for the students is like tooth pulling. For those smart Asian kiddos, it’s like walking through the park: easy and carefree. For me, a Chinese American, …it’s: walking through the park and then tripping on a stone.
As I arrived outside of the dining hall, already a mob of students were sitting, talking, or standing silently waiting to get in. Jones students are lucky not only to have such a testing center at school, but also the feeling of their home school where it feels comfortable and familiar.
“ID, please,” my former math teacher asked at the door.
“Okay.” She looked over my ID, checked off my name on her list, and pointed towards the dining hall tables inside.
With hesitation, I picked up my feet and was directed to a large round table in the middle of the dinning hall. At least fourteen people could sit at this table but only four were allowed to take their test here.
“I’m glad it’s multiple choices.” I heard one student say. All the questions on the test have five choices except for one math section where they have only four. If you get an answer wrong, you don’t get any point, plus you get a penalty of a 1/4 point. If you don’t answer a question, you don’t get any point, nor penalties.
When everyone had a seat and the actual SAT I booklet in front of them, the proctor of the test called for our attentions. “In front of you, you should have a SAT I test and a scantron(答题卡). Please do not open the test booklet until I say so.” He then went on to talk about the procedures, the amount of time, signature of honesty, etc. After thirty minutes of instruction reading, he gave us all a solemn expression before saying, “You may begin now. Good luck.”
I could hear a hundred booklets being opened and pencils scratching the surface. I looked to my right, I looked to my left, I did a quick prayer for whoever was in charge up in the heavens, and started my test. At least I wouldn’t know my score until summer time.
【小题1】How did the author feel before the test?

A.Confident.B.Carefree.C.Confused.D.Nervous.
【小题2】Jones students are lucky because __________.
A.they can take the test in a dining hall
B.they can talk during the test
C.they can take the test in their home school
D.they have their math teacher supervising the test
【小题3】By the underlined sentence, the writer intends to say that_________.
A.the test would be so difficult that she might not pass it
B.the test seemed easy but she still needed to be careful with it
C.the test would be much easier for her than for the other Asian students
D.she found herself not as smart as the other Asian students
【小题4】Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
A.Fourteen students sat around a large round table, taking the test.
B.There were four math problems on the test.
C.You will lose more points if you get the answer wrong than if you give up the question.
D.The proctor announced the instructions as soon as the test began.

 Play is the basic business of childhood, and in recent years research has shown the great importance of play in the development of a human being. From earliest infancy (婴儿), every child needs opportunity and right materials for play, and the main tools of play are toys. The main function of toys is to suggest, encourage and play. To succeed in this, they must be good toys, which children will play with often, and will come back again and again. Therefore, it is important to choose suitable toys for different stages of a child’s development.

In recent years research on infant development has shown that the standard a child is likely to reach, within the range of his inherited abilities, is largely determined in the first three years of his life. So a baby’s ability to benefit from the right play materials should not be underestimated. A baby who is encouraged, talked to and shown things and played with, has the best chance of growing up successfully.

In the next stage, from three to five years old, curiosity knows no bounds. Every type of suitable toys should be made available to the child, for trying out, experimenting and learning, for discovering his own particular ability: Bricks and jigsaws and construction toys; painting, scribbling and making things; sand and water play; toys for imaginative and pretending play—the first social games for learning to play and get on with others.

But at the third stage of play development—from five to seven or eight years old— the child is at school. But for a few more years play is still the best way of learning, at home or at school. It is easier to see which type of toys the child most enjoys.

Until the age of seven or eight, play and work mean much the same to a child. But once reading has been mastered, then books become the main source of learning. Toys are still interesting and valuable, which lead up to new hobbies, but their significance has changed — to a child of nine or ten years old, toys and games mean, as to adults, relaxation and fun.

1.According to the first passage we know that as a child grows up, ______.

   A. he should be allowed to choose his own toys

   B. he should be given the same toys

   C. he should be given fewer and fewer toys

   D. he should be given different toys

2.According to the passage, the abilities a child has inherited from his parents ______.

   A. determine his character

   B. will not change after the age of three

   C. partly determined the standard he is likely to reach

   D. to a large extent determine the choice of toys

3.We learn from the passage that a child has boundless curiosity ______.

   A. when he is two                    B. when he is around four

   C. when he is six                     D. when he is eight

4.The passage is mainly about _______.

A. the role of play in a child’s development

B. the importance of schooling

C. the importance of pre-school education

D. the choice of toys for youngster

 

Dear Bridge of Hope supporters,
July 2010 was a productive month for the teachers at BOH. Marilyn traveled to Liberia and helped Kathleen Ngenda with her teacher training program on Basic Adult Literacy. During the eight-day training, she helped the teachers learn to pronounce, spell and write correctly. They are currently working on personal sets of cards and lists so that they can teach this concept to students in the fall. Kathleen plans on two trips back to the school to monitor teachers in their teaching.
Marilyn found a very dedicated (投入的)and enthusiastic group of elementary teachers who are focused on bettering themselves as educators. BOHUSA will offer financial support for their further educational studies this fall. Our goal is to have all staff be certified by the end of 2013.
The Liberian government recommends a C-certificate for teachers of elementary students, which can be obtained in one year of education classes (taken on Saturdays).
There is a great need to add seventh and eighth grade classrooms and a library. There is actually no room, however, and so we need to add a second floor. Currently the ground floor houses the church and the school uses this space for daily services. The first floor would give space for three more classrooms, in addition to a large reading room and computer labs. About $40,000 to 50,000 is required to meet the educational needs.
If you would like to contribute to this building project, please make out your check to:
Bridge of Hope
12002 Arnold Rd.
Orrville, Ohio 44667
Bridge of Hope Foundation is a non-profit organization. You do not have to pay tax on your contributions.

  1. 1.

    Marilyn went to Liberia to ______.

    1. A.
      take a trip
    2. B.
      visit a school
    3. C.
      take training classes
    4. D.
      help train teachers
  2. 2.

    What do we know about the school from Paragraph 4?

    1. A.
      It needs repair
    2. B.
      It needs expansion
    3. C.
      It has no office.
    4. D.
      It has an old library,
  3. 3.

    The purpose of the letter is to _________.

    1. A.
      show the achievements of BOH
    2. B.
      thank BOH supporters for their concern
    3. C.
      raise money for an educational project
    4. D.
      call people’s attention to education in Liberia

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