4.Given that many people's moods (情绪)are regulated by the chemical action of chocolate,it was probably only a matter of time before somebody made the chocolate shop similar to a drugstore of Chinese medicine.Looking like a setting from the film Charlie &the Chocolate Factory,Singapore's Chocolate Research Facility (CRF) has over 100varieties of chocolates.its founder is Chris Lee who grew up at his parents'comer store with one hand almost always in the jar of sweets.
  If the CRF seems to be a smart idea,that's because Lee is not merely a seasoned salesperson but also head of a marketing department that has business relations with big names such as Levi's and Sony.That idea surely results in the imagination at work when it comes to making different flavored(味道)chocolates.
  The CRF's produce is"green".made within the country and divided into 10lines,with the Alcohol Series being the most popular.The Exotic Series一with Sichuan pepper,red bean (豆).cheese and other flavors一also does well and is fun to taste.And for chocolate snobs,who think that they have a better knowledge of chocolate than others,the Connoisseur Series uses cocoa beans from Togo,Cuba,Venezuela,and Ghana,among others.

64.What is good about chocolate?C.
A.It serves as a suitable gift.
B.It works as an effective medicine.
C.It helps improve the state of mind.
D.It strengthens business relations.
65.Why is Chris Lee able to develop his idea of the CRF?D.
A.He knows the importance of research.
B.He learns form shops of similar types.
C.He has the support of many big names
D.He has a lot of marketing experience.
66.Which line of the CRF produce sells best?C.
A.The Connoisseur Series.   B.The Exotic Series.
C.The Alcohol Series.       D.The Sichuan Series.
67.The words"chocolate snobs"in Paragraph 3probably refer to people whoA
A.are particular about chocolate     B.know little about cocoa beans
C.look down upon others              D.like to try new flavors.
2."Luck is a matter of preparation meeting opportunity,"said the American talk show host Oprah Winfrey.I've never watched her show,but when a self-made billionaire gives life advice it's probably worth listening to.
Her point is that blind luck is very rare.You may have to be lucky to find a good job these days but that does not mean you should sit at home waiting for the opportunity to come to you.If you're a Chinese,you may already be familiar with the tale of a farmer waiting by a tree stump (树桩) for a rabbit to run out and break its neck.
A book by the UK psychologist Richard Wiseman,called The Luck Factor,argues we can all make ourselves luckier.It's not about going to a temple to burn some incense (香) in hopes that the gods will give you good fortune; it's practical advice you can follow each day.
Wiseman conducted an experiment as part of his studies.First he divided volunteers into two groups:those who said they were lucky in life and those who said they were not.He gave everyone a newspaper and asked them to look through it to count how many photographs it had inside.On average,the unlucky people took about two minutes to count the photographs while the lucky people took just seconds.Why?On the second page of the newspaper,a command,"Stop counting.There are 43 photographs in this newspaper,"was written in big letters.The unlucky people mostly did not spot the message.
It's easy to compare this situation to a young person looking for jobs in a local paper.They might search so hard for one type of position that they miss an even better opportunity.People who are"lucky",in fact,keep an open mind and don't go through the same routine every day.
I first came to China in 2002 when it was considered a rather strange thing to do.Like many foreigners,my plan was to teach English for one year.Seven years later,and still here,I've had many great opportunities such as writing for newspapers and magazines.I did not dream these would have been possible.I've also never been sick,had an accident,got into a fight or had problems with the police.Coincidence?After reading about Professor Wiseman's studies I think not.
As Wiseman advises,I usually trust my own judgment.Your friends and parents may give you advice based on rational thinking,but it's important to consider how you feel about each choice you make.Your feeling acts as a warning for a potential problem.
Finally,try to turn bad luck into good.Even if you do fall down and break a leg,the time spent at home can be used wisely to study English.
 
57.Which of the following proverbs most agrees with the writer's point?A
A.Make the best of a bad job.
B.Rome was not built in a day.
C.All is not gold that glitters.
D.A good heart conquers ill fortune.
58.What do you know about Oprah Winfrey?D
A.She became famous through her family background.
B.She was very lucky and seldom suffered setbacks in her life.
C.She is a British talk show host.
D.She became successful by her own effort.
59.The writer quoted the Chinese tale of a farmer in order to showC.
A.luck is in your own hand       
B.bad luck can turn into good
C.you should not sit at home waiting for the opportunity to come to you
D.man can conquer nature
60.From the experiment,Wiseman drew the conclusion thatC.
A.lucky people are quick-minded            B.unlucky people are slow to read
C.lucky people often have an open mind     D.unlucky people are more creative.
17.When University of California-Berkeley released a study this month showing alarmingly high teacher turnover (人员流动) rates at Los Angeles charter (特许) schools,I wasn‘t surprised.
That's not shocking news at local charter schools.It‘s just that the study reminded me of something I'd observed many times,starting with my niece.
Bright and cheerful,my niece longed to teach high-needs children.She started out in the San Francisco public schools,where she was assigned to the district‘s toughest elementary school.Fifth-graders threw chairs across the room-and at her.Parents refused to show up for conferences.
She wasn't willing to deal with this level of indifference and teacher abuse,so she switched to a highly regarded charter elementary school in the Bay Area where she poured her energy into her job and it showed.Her students‘test scores were as high as those in a nearby wealthy school district,despite the obstacles these children faced.
By her fourth year,however,my niece was worn out,running out of the energy it took to work with a classroom of sweet but deeply needy children who begged to stay in her classroom when it was time to leave.The principal‘s offer of a $10,000raise couldn‘t stop her from giving notice.She went to work at that wealthy school district next door-for less money.
Over the years,I've met many teachers who have a passion for their work at charter schools,only to call them the next year and find they‘ve left.The authors of the Berkeley study hold the belief that the teachers leave because of the extraordinary demands:long hours,intense involvement in students complicated lives,continual searches for new ways to raise scores.Even the strongest supporters of the reform movement acknowledge that raising achievement among disadvantaged students is the most challenging task.
It‘s unlikely that we can build large-scale school reform on a platform of continual new demands on teachers-more time,more energy,more devotion,more responsibility-even if schools find ways to pay them better.
This is the bigger challenge facing schools.We need a more useful answer to the Berkeley study than-Yeah,its really hard work.

50.Why wasn‘t the author surprised at the problem?C
A.She had been informed of the problem by her niece.
B.She had participated in the Berkeley study.
C.She had noticed the phenomenon repeatedly.
D.She had been warned of the problem by the media.
51.What can we learn about the students in the public school the author‘s niece taught?B
A.They were clever and cheerful.
B.They were not disciplined.
C.They were indifferent to each other.
D.They were forced to learn by their parents.
52.The author‘s niece left the charter elementary school in the Bay Area becauseC.
A.her hard work and devotion didn‘t pay off
B.her work was not well received by the children
C.the demanding work made her exhausted
D.the mean principle offered her a low salary
53.Which of the following is probably the most difficult for teachers?A
A.Raising disadvantaged students‘scores.
B.Frequent involvement in students‘lives.
C.Indifference from students‘parents.
D.Long working time and much energy.
54.What is the author's comment on the current school reform movement?B
A.It will have a positive impact on education.
B.It tends to be unsuccessful.
C.It will make teachers more motivated.
D.It demands more fund to meet the challenge.

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