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When a rather dirty, poorly dressed person kneels at your feet and puts out his hands to beg for a few coins, do you hurry on, not knowing what to do, or do you feel sad and hurriedly hand over some money? What should our attitude to beggars be? There can be no doubt that the world is full of terribly sad stories. It must be terrible to have no idea where our next meal is going to come from. It seems cruel not to give some money to beggars.

Certainly, most of the world's great religions order us to be open-hearted and share what we have with those less fortunate than ourselves. But as the world changed? Maybe what was morally right in the old days, when one knew exactly who in the village had suffered misfortune and needed help, is no longer the best idea. Quite a few people will not give to beggars. Let us look at their arguments.

First, some believe that many city beggars dress up on purpose to look pitiable and actually make a good living from begging. Giving to beggars only encourages this sort of evil (恶行) . Secondly, there is the worry that the money' you give will be spent on beer, wine or drugs. Thirdly, there is the opinion that there is no real excuse for begging. One might be poor, but that is no reason for losing one's sense of pride and self-dependence.

Related to this is the opinion that the problem should be dealt with by the government rather than ordinary people. Some people think beggars should go to the local government department and receive help.

It is hard to come to any final conclusion; there are various cases and we must deal with them differently. A few coins can save a life in some situations, and even if the money is wasted, that does not take away the moral goodness of the giver.

1.What is mainly discussed in the passage?

A. Moral deeds of people.

B. Religious activities of the church.

C. Moral goodness of the giver.

D. Arguments on giving to beggars.

2.What can we infer from the sentence "But has the world changed?" in the second paragraph?

A. People no longer know who suffers misfortune in the village.

B. Some people will not do what was morally right in the past.

C. We don't meet with those who need help any more.

D. Now it is the government's duty to help the beggars.

3.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A. Some people dress up to pretend to be beggars.

B. Some beggars want money to help their children go to school.

C. Some beggars use the money to buy drugs.

D. Some beggars have no excuse for begging.

4.In the last paragraph, the writer thinks that it is hard to come to any final conclusion, because .

A. the cases can be so different

B. there are so many beggars

C. there is so much money wasted

D. there are so many different arguments.

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A German study suggests that people who were too optimistic about their future actually faced greater risk of disability or death within 10 years than those pessimists who expected their future to be worse.

The paper, published this March in Psychology and Aging, examined health and welfare surveys from roughly 40,000 Germans between ages 18 and 96. The surveys were conducted every year from 1993 to 2003.

Survey respondents were asked to estimate their present and future life satisfaction on a scale of 0 to 10, among other questions.

The researchers found that young adults (age 18 to 39) routinely overestimated their future life satisfaction, while middle-aged adults (age 40 to 64) more accurately predicted how they would feel in the future. Adults of 65 and older, however, were far more likely to underestimate their future life satisfaction. Not only did they feel more satisfied than they thought they would, the older pessimists seemed to suffer a lower ratio of disability and death for the study period.

“We observed that being too optimistic in predicting a better future than actually observed was associated with a greater risk of disability and a greater risk of death within the following decade,” wrote Frieder R. Lang, a professor at the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg.

Lang and his colleagues believed that people who were pessimistic about their future may be more careful about their actions than people who expected a rosy future.

“Seeing a dark future may encourage positive evaluations of the actual self and may contribute to taking improved precautions (预防措施),” the authors wrote.

Surprisingly, compared with those in poor health or who had low incomes, respondents who enjoyed good health or income were associated with expecting a greater decline. Also, the researchers said that higher income was related to a greater risk of disability.

The authors of the study noted that there were limitations to their conclusions. Illness, medical treatment and personal loss could also have driven health outcomes.

However, the researchers said a pattern was clear. “We found that from early to late adulthood, individuals adapt their expectations of future life satisfaction from optimistic, to accurate, to pessimistic,” the authors concluded.

1.According to the study, who made the most accurate prediction of their future life satisfaction?

A. Optimistic adults.

B. Middle-aged adults.

C. Adults in poor health.

D. Adults of lower income.

2.Pessimism may be positive in some way because it causes people________.

A. to fully enjoy their present life

B. to estimate their contribution accurately

C. to take measures against potential risks

D. to value health more highly than wealth

3.How do people of higher income see their future?

A. They will earn less money.

B. They will become pessimistic.

C. They will suffer mental illness.

D. They will have less time to enjoy life.

4.What is the clear conclusion of the study?

A. Pessimism guarantees chances of survival.

B. Good financial condition leads to good health.

C. Medical treatment determines health outcomes.

D. Expectations of future life satisfaction decline with age.

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If failure is like a day without the sunshine, I’ll still smile at it, as clouds may be dancing in the sky. Success does not _________ every person, just like the sun doesn't shine every day.

Do you give up your plan to go hiking _________ because the weather isn't as good as you had hoped? No, of course not. I would rather go on trying no matter what I _________ and enjoy on the way to my destination (目的地) .

_________ , failure is like a naughty boy who plays with us on the way to our goals. Not only does he want to _________ us, but he wants to help us become braver. The more we _________ , the braver we'll be.

If failure is the _________ without the moon, I'll still smile at it, as stars may twinkle on us still. _________ . we all like the moon, but should we ignore the stars? There is always something more important than _________ . In other words, we shouldn't only _________ on whether we succeed or fail. In fact. we learn a lot from failure. It is really helpful. The more we learn from failure, the _________ we'll be.

If failure is a bird without _________ , I'll still smile at it. Flying isn't the only thing a bird can do. If we can't be _________ by the wide blue sky, why don't we _________ adapting ourselves to the forest through our beautiful singing? Failure _________us that we should believe in ourselves. We may fail in one area, but we may_________ in another. Maybe we’ll find that we have a talent for something whenever knew about before. Who _________ ?

Life is like a box of chocolates, and you_________ know what you're going to get. Just keep on trying. The process of trying is much more valuable than the _________ .Smile at _________ and smile at life.

1.A. meet B. know C. favor D. see

2.A. even B. still C. too D. just

3.A. suffer B. hate C. dislike D. fear

4.A. Generally B. Unluckily C. Actually D. Naturally

5.A. beat B. change C. test D. frighten

6.A. laugh B. cry C. play D. smile

7.A. day B. night C. sky D. place

8.A. In fact B. Of course C. In deed D. In turn

9.A. aim B. joy C. success D. work

10.A. live B. focus C. depend D. base

11.A. nicer B. healthier C. wiser D. younger

12.A. legs B. feet C. teeth D. wings

13.A. received B. accepted C. noticed D. covered

14.A. try B. begin C. appreciate D. enjoy

15.A. suggests B. insists C. reminds D. orders

16.A. forget B. start C. stand D. achieve

17.A. sees B. knows C. believes D. does

18.A. never B. already C. usually D. always

19.A. methods B. success C. victories D. results

20.A. defeat B. sorrow C. failure D. loss

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It’s Nice to be Home

1. I have been fortunate enough to make trips to many countries.They were wonderful adventures filled with new sights and experiences.And my wife and I have another trip in the planning stages.

We're home now and have settled back into our daily routine of life.2. I find that when I am at home,particularly for a while when we have just returned from a trip,I feel very comfortable.Perhaps it is because everything around me is familiar and the daily routine is so much the same I can move through it almost without thinking.3.Perhaps it is because we can have meals at home instead of always being in restaurants,although it's nice to let someone else do the cooking,and because I can sleep in my own bed.There are times I think it would be nice to simply stop travelling and stay home and I'm stile I would be very comfortable if that were to happen. 4.

Yet I guess I am probably a restless soul because I know that after I have been home for a while I will start to think about other places we might go and other things we want to see.We will travel again and we feel fortunate to be able to do so.5. Still,one of the best things about travelling for me is coming home.I'm very comfortable here at home even if it is difficult to say exactly why.

A.I like to travel very much.

B.I enjoy local food while travelling.

C.I like being home,for whatever reason.

D.Perhaps it is because our friends are here.

E.And I enjoy my daily life at home so much.

F.We want to see as much of the world as we can.

G.It’s lucky that my wife and I both love travelling.

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On Saturday morning,a heavy snowfall covered the ground of the nursing home.It was _________ without all the other patients and medical workers.I enjoyed working as the charge nurse on these _________ men.My Big Boys,as I called them,were sitting there _________ watching TV.I loved the _________ these retired men of various occupations told.They also _________the questions I asked them about their _________.My question today was,“Did you like to play in the snow when you were young?”

Their eyes lighted up as they _________ the excitement.

“I haven’t felt snow in many years,”said Stanley from his wheelchair,gazing _________ the large picture window.

_________won’t last long.”said another.

Dared I…?But why not? I might get _________ .but I would not get fired.

So gathered up some huge _________ .I went out the back door and filled them with snow.I took the first container of snow inside to Stanley.“Do you remember _________ a snowball?”

Stanley smiled,reaching out his_________ hands,took a handful of the snow and began forming a _________

“Who would you like to throw it at···?”I asked.

“Tom!”Stanley shouted _________ as he threw the ball at the man near the door.Then all the men got into the action.

“Better duck!”one shouted.

“Catch this one!”another _________

Laughter filled the whole nursing home._________ also became a victim and soon found myself fighting,too.

The _________ lasted until the snow began to melt.Their laughter,smiles and energy _________ the whole day.I saw the _________inside these Big Boys.

1.A.worse B.quieter C.simpler D.heavier

2.A.elderly B.serious C.painful D.poor

3.A.peacefully B.proudly C.stably D.eagerly

4.A.ideas B.1ies C.stories D.differences

5.A.argued B.missed C.doubted D.enjoyed

6.A.dreams B.ages C.friends D.youths

7.A.accepted B.experienced C.recalled D.recognized

8.A.outside B.inside C.upon D.over

9.A.Frost B.Rain C.Wind D.Snow

10.A.hurt B.scolded C.trapped D.1ost

11.A.stones B.containers C.courage D.strength

12.A.throwing B.taking C.making D.hitting

13.A.flexible B.trembling C.graceful D.free

14.A.ball B.habit C.toy D.team

15.A.naturally B.nervously C.desperately D.excitedly

16.A.tried B.suggested C.challenged D.whispered

17.A.He B.They C.I D.We

18.A.break B.fights C.business D.exercises

19.A.brightened B.started C.happened D.finished

20.A.True Love B.Determined Gentlemen C.Human Curiosity D.Little Boys

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You go to a store to buy food for a party. But when you get to the cash register, there are no plastic bags for the things you buy. If you live in San Francisco, this situation might not surprise you. 1. Many cities and towns around the United States may ban plastic bags. 2. Instead, they’d like people to use their own cloth bags when they shop. 3. They say they wouldn’t buy as much if they couldn’t get a free bag. Store owners don’t want to lose business. So they want to keep offering plastic bags.

Stores should be banned from using plastic bags. Here’s why:

All those plastic bags fill up garbage dumps (垃圾站). That hurts the environment.

People can use cloth bags instead. 4.

Stores should not be banned from using plastic bags. Here’s why:

People might buy less if stores don’t offer plastic shopping bags. Some stores might go out of business.

Some people reuse plastic shopping bags for things like garbage. If they don’t get them for free, they’ll have to buy some.

5. That could get expensive.

A. These bags don’t get thrown away until they’ve been used many times.

B. There should always be a choice.

C. If shoppers forgot a cloth bag, they would have to buy one.

D. But many people don’t want to buy their own cloth bags.

E. Many people throw them away after using them.

F. That city has banned most plastic shopping bags from stores.

G. They hope that shoppers won’t use paper bags either.

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