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The new science of spending comes to a surprising conclusion: How we use our money may ________as much or more than how much we’ve got.

Money spent on experiences, rather than material goods, _______ more happiness. Imagine that you wake up tomorrow morning to _________ $1 million under your bed . What would you do ________ that cash?

The money will probably make you think about one thing _______ all else—yourself. A large amount of research reveals that money ________ our selfish sides. We will _________ much on what that money can do for us alone, Perhaps you are imagining buying a faster car, or even a new house,

But studies show that _______ goods often fail to deliver ________ happiness, Fortunately ,our ongoing research _______ many ways to get more happiness from every dollar you spend, Changing how you spend money can increase your happiness.

But making these _______needs to challenge some of our ideas of spending. It’s hard not to ________ buying a house as a wise investment(投资), But new research shows it brings very little happiness, A study in the United States found that homeowners, on average , were no happier than ________ .

So, working hard to save money for a house might not be such a good idea _______ it means spending less time with your families and friends.

And dozens of studies show that people get more happiness from buying ______ than material things. Experiential purchases --- such as trips, concerts and special meals--- are more _________connected to our sense of self.

And experiences come with one more _________ -- they tend to bring us _______ to other people, but more often, material things are enjoyed_________ . So social contacts are important to ________ mental and physical health.

1.A. present B. equal C. appear D. matter

2.A. carries along B. breaks out C. holds on D. brings along

3.A. keep B. own C. discover D. count[

4.A. with B. to C. about D. for

5.A. above B. below C. before D. after

6.A. shows B. explains C. affects D. designs

7.A. depend B. concentrate C. take D. look

8.A. mental B. beautiful C. material D. clever

9.A. outgoing B. exciting C. willing D. lasting

10.A. invites B. offers C. prefers D. follows

11.A. plans B. changes C. decisions D. mistakes

12.A. know B. view C. dream D. judge

13.A. buyers B. sellers C. builders D. renters

14.A. if B. how C. unless D. though

15.A. houses B. cars C. experiences D. health

16.A. clearly B. rarely C. generally D. closely

17.A. benefit B. conclusion C. purpose D. identify

18.A. familiar B. close C. proper D. native

19.A. completely B. worldwide C. secretly D. alone

20.A. gain B. improve C. damage D. cover

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I've always felt a need to be prepared for whatever situation I've found myself in.

My mother once took me to a store when I was seven years old.She and I got to the checkout counter, and she realized she had forgotten a couple of things on her shopping list.She left me with the cart and ran off to get what she needed.

"I'll be right back." she said.

She was gone just a few minutes, but in that time, I had loaded all the things on the belt and everything was rung up.I was left staring at the cashier, who was staring at me."Do you have money for me, son?" she said."I'll need to be paid."

I didn't realize she was just trying to amuse herself.So I stood there, ashamed and embarrassed.

By the time my mom returned, I was angry."You left me here with no money! This lady asked me for the money, and I had nothing to give her.”

Now that I'm an adult, you'll never catch me with less than $200 in my wallet.I want to be prepared in case I need it.

I've always admired people who are over-prepared.In college, I had a classmate named Norman.One day he was giving a presentation on an overhead projector and in the middle of his talk, the light bulb on the projector blew out.We would have to wait ten minutes until someone found a new projector.

"It's Okay." he announced."There's nothing to worry about."

We watched him walk over to his bag and pull something out.He had brought along a spare bulb for the overhead projector.Who could even think of that?

I often told my students, " When you go into the wilderness, the only thing you can depend on is what you take with you." And essentially, the wilderness is anywhere but your home or office.So take money.Pack a light bulb.Be prepared.

1.Why did the cashier ask a seven-year-old boy to pay for the purchases?

A. The boy was shopping by himself.

B. The boy's mother asked her to do so.

C. The cashier was playing a joke on him.

D. The boy's mother was away for something else.

2.Why did Norman bring a spare bulb with him?

A. He was always well-prepared.

B. His presentation was about bulbs.

C. He knew the classroom equipment was of poor quality.

D. He predicted the bulb on the projector would blow out.

3.What do the two stories tell us?

A. Accidents happen almost every day.

B. In fair weather, prepare for a rainy day.

C. Money is the key that opens all doors.

D. Chances favor those who are well-prepared.

Dear editor,

You can find language pollution whenever you open a newspaper or turn on your TV set, listen to a popular song at various advertisements. Language pollution exists almost everywhere and can be seen in the following places:

.1. Chinese characters are written in the complex (复杂的 ) form. Although simplified(简化的) Chinese characters were accepted for use many years ago, it seems that more and more people like Chinese characters written in the complex form.

.2. Many goods are produced in China but carry foreign names, which sound strange and have no meaning at all.

.3. Words and expressions being used have a bad meaning. "Ba"(霸), which means bully in Chinese, is one example. Now there are a lot of goods, restaurants, even factories or firms, with "Ba" in their names.

.4. There are too many incorrect grammatical expressions. Some films have strange names and incorrect grammatical structures. "Ai ni mei shang liang', which means "I love you without consulting", is grammatically incorrect and this kind of expression is now becoming popular.

Some language experts point out that language pollution must be done away with, which is an idea shared by myself and many others.

Fan Yongqian

1.The writer of the letter suggests that ______.

A. something be done to make our language pure (纯正)

B. the Chinese language not have the word "ba"

C. everything have a good name and a good meaning

D. everybody try their best to stop pollution

2.What the writer wants to say is that ____.

A. great difference exists between the Chinese characters written in the complex form and simplified form

B. many people agree with the experts on language pollution in China

C. our newspapers, TV programs, pop songs and advertisements are getting polluted

D. some film writers haven't studied Chinese grammar

3.The expression "do away with" in the last paragraph means "_______".

A. clean B. recycle

C. get away D. end

4.What do you guess Fan Yongqian is? He or she probably is _____.

A. a reader B. a singer of pop songs

C. a language expert D. an expert of grammar

By age 25 John D. Rockefeller controlled one of the largest oil companies in America. By age 31 he had become the world’s largest oil producer. By age 38 he commanded 90% of the oil produced in the U.S. By the time of his retirement at age 58, he was the richest man in the country. By the time he died, he had become the richest man in the world.

But there was little in Rockefeller’s upbringing that would signal his great success. He was born in a run-down house in New York in 1839. His mother was a solid, religious woman, but his father, William Avery Rockefeller, was little more than a dishonest salesman, unable to provide for his family.

Young John grew up helping work the family farm. But he had his eyes set on greater things, and earnestly desired to rise in the world.

He had a talent for numbers, and he dropped out of high school to become better acquainted with their management. Enrolling in a 3-month business course at a commercial college, he learned the basics of book-keeping and banking.

After graduating at the age of 16, Rockefeller left his rural home to look for a job in Cleveland. As Rockefeller remembered, the job market was tight, and the response was not encouraging: “No one wanted a boy, and very few showed any interest in me.” Yet young John was not at all discouraged.

From morning until later afternoon, six days a week, for six weeks — sweating through Cleveland’s hot summer, walking its streets until his feet ached — Rockefeller continued to seek a job. He attacked this goal with patient persistence. Finally, on September 26, 1855, he heard the words he’d been waiting for: “We’ll give you a chance.” Ever after, Rockefeller referred to this date as “Job Day” and celebrated its anniversary with more passion than his own birthday, for this was the great turning point in his life. Through singular focus on a goal, and patient persistence, he had obtained a toehold in the world of business.

1.What is the purpose of Paragraph 1?

A. To explain why Rockefeller was so successful.

B. To attract the readers with facts about Rockefeller.

C. To entertain the readers with some stories of Rockefeller.

D. To inform the readers of the road for Rockefeller’s success.

2.Which of the following mainly contributed to Rockefeller’s success?

A. Family upbringing. B. His talent for numbers.

C. His persistence and determination. D. Training at a commercial college.

3.What happened to Rockefeller before he got his first job?

A. He had an eye problem.

B. He was turned down for many times.

C. He dropped out of his commercial college.

D. He was forced to go home by the tight market.

4.Why did he choose to celebrate the “Job Day”?

A. It changed his whole life. B. It was close to his birthday.

C. It was the hardest day in his life. D. It was the day he got his first job.

My writing career began ten years ago with my articles published locally and nationally. As a beginning writer, I was happy to be on my way, writing and learning as much as I could . With two little kids underfoot, as well as working full-time, it was really difficult to make time for writing, but I managed.

Readers told me they laughed, cried or were inspired by my articles. But they didn't know what was really going on behind the typewriter. I was not a happy mommy, and found it difficult to enjoy the everyday little things in life. In short, I was not a happy person.

I realized I had to make some changes. I started walking every morning. It cleared my head, allowed me time to think, gave me fresh air, and made me feel invigorated (精神焕发) and healthy. I was eating wisely, and the weight started to go. I started a new job, joined a monthly writing chapter,and was determined to keep up my walking. Finding the balance was sometimes difficult. But I was determined to fit in writing time because it made me happy. Sure I loved to watch the news and have my tea, but that wasn't what made me truly happy.

My own happiness has shown through my family, my job performance and my attitude towards challenging situations. I again have readers telling me the effect my writing has had on them, with some able to get on with their own writing because of my articles.

It was up to me to make it happen—my own happiness. One step at a time-one word at a time. And I did it.

1.What was a big challenge to the author according to the first paragraph?

A. Writing good articles. B. Doing well at work.

C. Finding time to write. D. Taking good care of children.

2.Why did the author start walking every morning?

A. To be physically healthy.

B. To enjoy fresh early morning air.

C. To have more energy for writing.

D. To get back to happiness.

3.What can we know about the author from the text?

A. Her articles had a great effect on readers.

B. She didn't enjoy making changes in her life.

C. She wasn't interested in watching TV news.

D. She couldn't find the balance between work and life.

4.What do you think is the main idea of the story?

A. Practice makes perfect. B. Well begun is half done.

C. Time and tide wait for no man. D. Happiness lies in your own hand.

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