Last Sunday, I went sightseeing with my friends in the Fairy Lake Park. The park was full of 1. and beauty of spring, with the sun2. and birds singing. I was enjoying the fantastic scenery around3.som 题目和参考答案——青夏教育精英家教网—

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Last Sunday, I went sightseeing with my friends in the Fairy Lake Park. The park was full of 1.(fresh) and beauty of spring, with the sun2.(shine) and birds singing. I was enjoying the fantastic scenery around3.something unpleasant caught my eye. A young couple in a boat were eating, talking and laughing loudly, 4. seemed as if they were the only people in the world. What's 5.(bad), they spat and even threw rubbish into the lake, totally6.(ignore) the noticeable sign “No Littering” nearby. What 7.shame!

Such behavior left me deep8.thought. If all visitors to the Fairy Lake Park do as the couple did, the lake will be severely polluted and soon 9.turn) into a huge dustbin. I think all of us should mind our behavior in public places. 10.in this way can we live in more comfortable and beautiful surroundings.

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Are you truly happy? Do you ever know what it means to be happy and what it takes to achieve happiness? 1.The following are a few tips that I follow to create happiness in my life.

※ Make a plan for achieving goals that you believe will make you happy. Your moods will very likely increase if you are going after something you value.

※ Surround yourself with happy people. It is easy to begin to think negatively when you are surrounded by people who think that way. 2.

※ When something goes wrong, try to figure out a solution instead of being absorbed in self-pity. Truly happy people don’t allow setbacks to affect their mood because they know that with a little thought they can turn the circumstances back to their favor.

※ 3.These few minutes will give you the opportunity to focus on the positive things in your life and will lead you to continuous happiness.

※ 4. Whether you treat yourself to lunch, take a long, relaxing bath or simply spend a few extra minutes on your appearance, you will be subconsciously (下意识地) putting yourself in a better mood.

※ Finding the humor in situations can also lead to happiness. Find a way to make light of a situation that would otherwise make you happy.

※ Keeping healthy is another way to achieve happiness. 5.

A. What makes one person happy may be very different from what makes someone else happy.

B. On the contrary, if you are around people who are happy, their emotional state will be infectious.

C. Being overweight or not eating nutritious foods can have a negative effect on your mood．

D. These are important questions for anyone who is seeking happiness to ask themselves.

E. Spend a few minutes each day thinking about the things that make you happy.

F. There are some tips in life that lead to happiness.

G. It’s also important to take some time each day to do something nice for yourself.

1.The two parties held the talk in a friendly __________(气氛).

2.The storm didn’t cause much ___________(损失).

3.I am not sure what I would do if I were in your __________(职位).

4.He got an __________(巨大的) amount of money by winning the first prize in lottery.

5.The bridge is under ____________(建设). We have to choose another road to the town.

6.William started off on the wrong foot by having an _________(争论) with the manager on his first day at work.

7.There is clear ___________(证据) that the company is losing money.

8.He decided to _________(辞职) and give up the chance to be a manager because of poor health.

9.It is widely believed that the world will serve as a bridge for cultural __________(交流) between the countries.

10.This kind of car has not distinctive _________(特点) except for consuming a small amount of petrol.

Marco Polo

Marco Polo was born in Italy in 1254. A traveller and businessman, he was one of the first Europeans to travel across Asia and into China. His journey lasted 24 years.

He set out, aged 17, with his father Nicolo and his uncle Maffeo on their great journey to China. They sailed south from Venice, Italy and stopped off in the Middle East. They ofen carried on overland to Persia (now Iran), through the Pamir Mountains and the Gobi Desert before they got to Beijing, China.At that time, China was more advanced than Europe. They already had paper, so large numbers of books were available. They also used paper money in many parts of the country.

After he got back to Italy, Marco Polo talked about his experiences in China, and he wrote a book describing the riches of Asia. His book was the first western record of porcelain(瓷器), coal, gunpowder, printing and silk.Unfortunately, not many people believed Polo’s stories and he became known as “the man of a million lies”. He died in 1324.

Jacques Cousteau

Jacques Cousteau was a French undersea explorer, environmentalist and inventor. He was born in France in 1910. When he was young, he was attracted by the sea, machines and filmmaking. In the French navy, Cousteau began exploring underwater and worked on a special breathing machine which allowed divers to stay underwater for several hours. This gave them time to really look around under the ocean. In 1948, Cousteau began travelling the world’s oceans in his research ship Calypso.Cousteau produced many films and books about his underwater experiences, including the TV series The Underwater World of Jacques Cousteau, which introduced the public to the world of sharks, whales, dolphins and treasure.

Cousteau started the Cousteau Society to protect ocean life. In 1989, he received a great honour: he was made a member of the French Academy. Finally, after a long and varied life, Cousteau died on 25th June, 1997.

1.What do we know about Marco Polo’s trip to China？

A. He travelled all the way by boat.

B. He planned to trade with the East.

C. He travelled with members of his family.

D. He brought advanced technologies to China.

2.What did Marco Polo do after he returned to Italy?

A. He started to sell books.

B. He taught people to make paper.

C. He made up stories to fool people.

D. He recorded his experiences in China.

3.Which of the following is TRUE about Jacques Cousteau?

A. He cared for the environment.

B. He invented his research ship Calypso.

C. He was really interested in China.

D. He published books about his family life.

4.What can we infer about the two men mentioned in the text?

A. They were great explorers.

B. They were highly talented.

C. They were imaginative.

D. They were sea-lovers.

A new generation addiction is quickly spreading all over the world. Web holism, a twentieth century disease, affects people from different ages. They surf the net, use e-mail and speak in chat rooms. They spend many hours on the computer, and it becomes a compulsive （强迫的，强制的） habit. They cannot stop, and it affects their lives.

Ten years ago, no one thought that using computers could become compulsive behavior that could affect the social and physical life of computer users. This obsessional behavior has affected teenagers and college students. They are likely to log on computers and spend long hours at different websites.

They become hooked on computers and gradually their social and school life is affected by this situation. They spend all free time surfing and don’t concentrate on homework, so this addiction influences their grades and success at school. Because they can find everything on the websites, they hang out there. Moreover, this addiction to websites influences their social life.

They spend more time in front of computers than with their friends. The relation with their friends changes. The virtual life becomes more important than their real life. They have a new language that they speak in the chat rooms and it causes cultural changes in society.

Because of the change in their behavior, they begin to keep themselves apart from the society and live with their virtual friends. They share their emotions and feelings with friends who they have never met in their life. Although they feel confident on the computer, they are not confident with real live friends they have known all their life. It is a problem for the future. This addictive behavior is beginning to affect all the world.

1.What is the main idea of the passage?

A. The influence of web holism B. The advantage of web holism

C. The popularity of web holism D. The cause of web holism

2.What does the underlined word “obsessional” in the second paragraph most probably mean?

A. attractive B. professional

C. addictive D. potential

3.We can infer from the passage that_______.

A. web holism has the greatest effect on teenagers

B. people are addicted to games on the Internet

C. students can hardly balance real and virtual life

D. virtual life is more vivid and attractive anyway

4.The author’s attitude towards web holism is that of being______.

A. optimistic B. disapproving

C. positive D. acceptable

No one knows for sure when and where the idea of April Fool’s Day for silly jokes started. One thing is for sure：Humans have been celebrating this holiday for hundreds of years，in many cultures.

One popular theory has to do with the calendar. Many ancient cultures celebrated the new year in spring，around April 1. In Europe，Pope Gregory XIII introduced a new calendar in 1582. The calendar named January 1 as the new start of the year. Many people and countries did not accept the change for years. The story goes that people made fun of the people who still celebrated the new year on April 1.

In some countries，people exchanged gifts on New Year’s Day. So another theory is that people began to give joke gifts on April 1 after the calendar changed. But there are probably as many explanations for the tradition as there are cultures that participate.

One thing is for sure，almost everyone has fun！

Mexicans celebrate a kind of fools’ day on December 28. You’re in trouble on that date if you lend someone something，because you won’t get it back！In India，March 31 is the day for tricks. Portuguese，who celebrate on the Sunday or Monday before the Christian holiday of Lent，throw flour on their friends. People in England say playing tricks after noon on April 1 brings bad luck to the jokers. The U.S. holiday doesn’t have special traditions.

Humor expert Joel Goodman of the Humor Project teaches businesses and individuals how to enjoy the positive power of humor in daily life. When asked to define the difference between a good prank and a disgusting one，he explains，“It is the difference between laughing with someone and laughing at them. Humor should lift people up！”

So start thinking now. If it looks like rain，fill someone’s closed umbrella with pieces of paper and watch them pour down when it is open. Glue a coin to the sidewalk with superglue. When people get annoyed trying to pick it up，remember to yell，“APRIL FOOLS！”Of course，kids can reply with the “Disappearing Class”. When the teacher goes out of the room for a moment，all the kids hide. Just remember，the person you play a trick on should be laughing，too. So keep the tradition going in the right spirit.

1.What is certain about April Fool’s Day？

A. It dated back to 1582.

B. People enjoy this holiday.

C. Its origin is related to a calendar.

D. Pope Gregory XIII created this holiday.

2.Which of the following is a good joke on April Fool’s Day？

A. Skip a class when the teacher is out.

B. Fill someone’s closed umbrella with water.

C. Give someone soap that turns his hands dirty.

D. Frighten someone to death by dressing up as a ghost.

3.The underlined phrase “lift people up”（Paragraph 5）probably means＿＿＿＿.

A. be used in daily lives

B. make people feel happier

C. change people’s attitude

D. be appreciated by people

4.What does the author remind people when they play tricks？

A. Tricks played should be amusing and harmless.

B. The crazier the tricks are，the better.

C. It’s better to use some special tools.

D. Keep playing them for fun.

Suppose you become a leader in an organization. It’s very likely that you’ll want to have volunteers to help with the organization’s activities. To do so, it should help to understand why people undertake volunteer work and what keeps their interest in the work.

Let’s begin with the question of why people volunteer. Researchers have identified several factors that motivate people to get involved. For example, people volunteer to express personal values related to unselfishness, to expand their range of experiences, and to strengthen social relationships. If volunteer positions do not meet these needs, people may not wish to participate. To select volunteers, you may need to understand the motivations of the people you wish to attract.

People also volunteer because they are required to do so. To increase levels of community service, some schools have launched compulsory volunteer programs. Unfortunately, these programs can shift people’s wish of participation from an internal factor (e.g. “I volunteer because it’s important to me”) to an external factor (e.g. “I volunteer because I’m required to do so”). When that happens, people become less likely to volunteer in the future. People must be sensitive to this possibility when they make volunteer activities a must.

Once people begin to volunteer, what leads them to remain in their positions over time? To answer this question, researchers have conducted follow-up studies in which they track volunteers over time. For instance, one study followed 238 volunteers in Florida over a year. One of the most important factors that influenced their satisfaction as volunteers was the amount of suffering they experienced in their volunteer positions. Although this result may not surprise you, it leads to important practical advice. The researchers note that attention should be given to “training methods that would prepare volunteers for troublesome situations or provide them with strategies for coping with the problem they do experience”.

Another study of 302 volunteers at hospitals in Chicago focused on individual differences in the degree to which people view “volunteer” as an important social role. It was assumed that those people for whom the role of volunteer was most part of their personal identity would also be most likely to continue volunteer work. Participants indicated the degree to which the social role mattered by responding to statements such as “Volunteering in Hospital is an important part of who I am.” Consistent with the researchers’ expectations, they found a positive correlation(正相关) between the strength of role identity and the length of time people continued to volunteer. These results, once again, lead to concrete advice: “Once an individual begins volunteering, continued efforts might focus on developing a volunteer role identity....Items like T-shirts that allow volunteers to be recognized publicly for their contributions can help strengthen role identity”.

1.People volunteer mainly out of __________.

A. academic requirements B. social expectations

C. financial rewards D. internal needs

2.What can we learn from the Florida study?

A. Follow-up studies should last for one year. B. Volunteers should get mentally prepared.

C. Strategy training is a must in research. D. Volunteers are provided with concrete advice.

3.What is most likely to motivate volunteers to continue their work?

A. Individual differences in role identity. B. Publicly identifiable volunteer T-shirts.

C. Role identity as a volunteer. D. Practical advice from researchers.

4.What is the best title of the passage?

A. How to Get People to Volunteer B. How to Study Volunteer Behaviors

C. How to Keep Volunteers’ Interest D. How to Organize Volunteer Activities

Peter loved to shop used articles. Almost a month ago, he bought a popular word game that used little pieces of wood with different letters on them. As he was purchasing it, the salesgirl said, “Oh, look, the game box hasn’t even been opened yet. That might be worth some money.”

Peter examined the box and, sure enough, it was completely covered in factory-sealed plastic. And he saw a date of 1973 on the back of the box.

“You should put that up for auction (拍卖) on the Internet, and see what happens,” the salesgirl said.

“Yes, you’re right. People like something rare,” Peter agreed. “I can’t imagine there being very many unopened boxes of this game still around 40 years later.”

“Don’t forget to tell me if you sell it,” the salesgirl smiled.

“No problem,” Peter said.

After he got home, Peter went online to several auction websites looking for his game. But he couldn’t find it. Then he typed in the name of the word game and hit Search. The search result was 543 websites containing information about the changes of the game. Over the years, the game had been produced using letters in different sizes and game boards in different colors. He also found some lists of game fans looking for various versions of the game. Peter emailed some of them, telling them what he had.

Two weeks later, Peter went back to the shop.

“Hello. Do you still remember the unopened word game?”

The salesgirl looked at him for a second, then recognized him and said, “Oh, hi!”

“I’ve got something for you,” Peter said. “I sold the game and made $1,000. Thank you for your suggestion.” He handed her three $100 bills.

“Wow!” the salesgirl cried out. “Thank you. I never expected it.”

1.Which of the following best describes Peter’s word game?

A. It was made around 40 years ago.

B. It had game boards in different sizes.

C. It was kept in a plastic bag with a seal.

D. It had little pieces of wood in different colors.

2.What did the salesgirl probably think of Peter’s word game?

A. Old and handy. B. Rare and valuable.

C. Classic and attractive. D. Colorful and interesting.

3.What is the main theme of the story?

A. It’s important to keep a promise.

B. It’s great to share in other people’s happiness.

C. We should be grateful for the help from others.

D. Something rare is worth a large amount of money.

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