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When something goes wrong,it can be very satisfying to say, “Well, it’s so-and-so’s fault.” or “I know I’m late,but it’s not my fault; the car broke down.” It is probably not your fault,but once you form the habit of blaming somebody or something else for a bad situation,you are a loser. You have no power and could do nothing that helps change the situation. However, you can have great power over what happens to you if you stop focusing on whom to blame and start focusing on how to remedy the situation. This is the winner’s key to success.

Winners are great at overcoming problems. For example, if you were late because your car broke down, maybe you need to have your car examined more regularly. Or, you might start to carry along with you the useful phone numbers, so you could call for help when in need. For another example, if your colleague (同事) causes you problems on the job for lack of responsibility or ability, find ways of dealing with his irresponsibility or inability rather than simply blame the person. Ask to work with a different person, or don’t rely on this person. You should accept that the person is not reliable and find creative ways to work successfully regardless of how your colleague fails to do his job well.

This is what being a winner is all about—creatively using your skills and talents so that you are successful no matter what happens. Winners don’t have fewer problems in their lives; they have just as many difficult situations to face as anybody else. They are just better at seeing those problems as challenges and opportunities to develop their own talents. So, stop focusing on “whose fault it is.” Once you are confident about your power over bad situations, problems are just stepping stones for success.

According to the passage, winners        .

A. deal with problems rather than blame others

B. meet with fewer difficulties in their lives

C. have responsible and able colleagues

D. blame themselves rather than others

The underlined word remedy in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to        .

A. avoid         B.  accept             C. improve           D. consider

When your colleague brings about a problem, you should         .

A. find a better way to handle the problem

B. blame him for his lack of responsibility

C. tell him to find the cause of the problem

D. ask a more able colleague for help

Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

A. A Winner’s Opportunity.          B. A Winner’s Secret.   

C. A Winner’s Problem.            D. A Winner’s Achievement.

【小题1】A

【小题2】C

【小题3】A

【小题4】B


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ALBANY,New York—Students who rely on working at night to improve their

grades might want to sleep on that strategy: A new survey in the US says those who never study all night have slightly higher grades than those who do.

A survey of 120 students at St.Lawrence University found that students who had never pulled an all??nighter on average had higher grades than those who had. The survey found those who did not study through the night had a grade point average of 3.2 compared to 2.95 for those who did.

The study, by assistant professor of psychology Pamela Thacher, is to be included in the January issue of Behavioral Sleep Medicine.

“It's not a big difference,but it's pretty striking, ” Thacher said, “I am primarily a sleep researcher and I know nobody thinks clearly at 4∶00 in the morning. You think you can do,but you can't.”

Many college students, of course, have inadequate or irregular sleep, for reasons ranging from excessive caffeine to poor time management.

“A lot of students were under the impression that all??nighters were a very useful tool for accomplishing work, and that caffeine intake was very useful in meeting deadlines and stuff like that, ”said Mr Chatani, who had a 3.4 grade point average last term.

Dr Howard Weiss, a physician at St.Peter's Sleep Center in Albany, said the study results made sense.

“Certainly that data is out there showing that short sleep duration absolutely interferes with concentration and performance on objective testing, ”he said.

“Some night owls do get good grades, of course,which may be explained by circadian (昼夜节律的,生理节奏的) rhythms, ”Weiss said, “Some people have different 24??hour body clocks from others, and may do better depending on classes and testing time.”

The purpose of the passage is to tell us     

  A. the bad effects of pulling an all??nighter

  B. pulling an all??nighter leads to sleep problems

  C. Thacher's doubt about all??nighters

  D. all??nighters influence students' grades

According to Thacher's study,around 4 o'clock in the morning is a time when     .

  A. one can think more clearly

  B. one has his/her best memory

  C. one can't learn efficiently

  D. one's brain falls into a period of deep sleep

What can we know from Dr Howard Weiss' words?

  A. Thacher's study is not convincing enough.

  B. He believes in Thacher's study.

  C. Thacher's study makes no sense.

  D. Thacher should take exceptions into consideration.

Today anyone will accept money in exchange for goods and services. People use money to buy food, furniture, books, bicycles and hundreds of other things we need or want. When they work, they usually get paid in money.

Lots of the money today is made of paper. But people used to use all kinds of things as money. One of the first kinds of money was shells. Shells were not the only things used as money.

In China, cloth and knives were used. In the Philippine Islands, rice was used as money for  a long time. Some Africans once used elephant tusks, monkey tails, and salt as money.

The first metal coins were made in China. They were round and had a square hole in the center. Different countries have used different metals and designs for their money. Later, countries began to make coins of gold and silver.

But even gold and silver were inconvenient if you had to buy something expensive. Again the Chinese thought of a way to improve money. They began to use paper money. The first paper money looked more like a note from one person to another than the paper money used today.

Money has had an interesting history, from the days of shell money until today.

In the Philippines Islands ______ was once used as money.

A. rice   B. knife   C. cloth    D. wheat

What was first used as money? ______.

A. Elephants tusks   B. Cloth   C. Salt   D. Shells

The first metal coins looked like ______.

A. square-shaped with some designs on them

B. square-shaped with a round hole in the center

C. round-shaped with a square hole in the middle

D. round-shaped with a round hole in the middle

The first paper money ______.

A. was passed from west Asia to China   B. looked like a note used today

C. was first used in Europe            D. looked like a piece of fur

We can infer from the passage that ______.

A. paper money isn’t difficult to make  

B. money must be suited to carry

C. people need money to exchange goods with each other

D. people prefer metal coins to paper notes

完形填空(共20小题,每题1.5分,共30分)

       A White – bearded ancient man was walking over the hills and valleys of the world.On his back he carried a bag which moved uneasily as if something was trying to escape from it, but he   21   it between his shoulders and walked on.

       He was Father Time, traveling forever, and the bag he   22   was filled with Tomorrows, all struggling to get out.

       Each   23   at twelve o’clock, he opened the bag and   24   a Tomorrow, just one, with its wings of   25   , and its shining feathers rose with hope.All the rest were kept   26   by Time’s strong hands and pushed   27   in the bag.

       Down flew the Tomorrow   28   its lovely feathers, but as it touched the   29   , off fell its blue wings and it changed to a(n)   30   white bird which could not fly.It had become a Today.Everyone knows that Today isn’t as   31   as Tomorrow, for Today can be held in one’s   32   , accepted, unloved, but Tomorrow is full of mystery(神秘)and beauty.It is   33   by all the world.Even those with   34   hope sigh, “Tomorrow may bring a(n)   35  .Tomorrow’s life will be different.”

       Everybody tried to   36  the Tomorrow before it fell to the ground.They thought if they   37   beforehand what the Tomorrow carries, they could   38   for it.So they put great nets on the trees, seeking to catch one   39   it changed his feather.Yet although they tried every means, the birds   40   and flew to the ground as Todays.

A.relaxed  B.worried    C.excited     D.settled

A.bore      B.placed      C.laid   D.lifted

A.dawn     B.morning   C.night D.afternoon

A.got     B.fetched     C.took      D.flew

A.blue       B.pink      C.black     D.white

A.out     B.off        C.away     D.back

A.along     B.deep      C.far        D.over

A.shaking  B.moving     C.beating     D.striking

A.earth      B.floor     C.tree       D.grass

A.lovely  B.ordinary   C.beautiful   D.especial

A.bad      B.wonderful C.common   D.familiar

A.hands   B.mind     C.heart     D.head

A.noticed B.seen      C.forgotten  D.desired

A.little    B.some     C.much     D.few

A.shock   B.suggestion C.change      D.advice

A.keep    B.catch     C.hold      D.protect

A.expectedB.watched  C.guessed     D.knew

A.wait     B.long      C.prepare     D.look

A.as     B.when     C.before      D.after

A.refused B.escaped     C.struggled  D.fought

第三部分:阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)

请认真阅读下列短文,从短文后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Dear Ralf,

   I have received your letter from school and am glad to know that you are becoming responsible(有责任的)enough to decide on your career.

   You are now in the final year of college and are about to start more independent life in society. You know that a generation divides us, and the conditions of social life were different in my days. However, all I can say as advice is that you must select a career wisely. The first consideration is your interest. You can only succeed and feel happy when you do something you enjoy. Your job must be both gainful and satisfying. Then, you must read up on the latest books on the field you are aiming at. Also, you should get familiar with the men and women in the profession of that field. When mind and heart function together, success is inevitable(必然的).

   No career is more or less important than any other career. It takes different people to operate the machine of life. I think your interest may lie in the field of making TV programs. Your great communication skills, your active participation(参与) in school plays and the prizes you have won in speech competitions all point in that direction. So a career in Mass Communication and TV film production proves suitable for you. If you succeed and make it in that field, fame and treasure will both follow.

   Think a thousand times before making any final decision regarding your career. Anyhow, I want you to be a man of success.

   I know that you are mature(成熟的) enough to think for yourself.

   With all the best wishes!

                                                               Your loving father

56. We can infer that Ralf wrote a letter to ask for advice on how to ________.

  A. prepare for a competition.                  B. communicate with others

  C. choose a career                                D. get good marks

57. What can we know about Ralf?

  A. He has graduated from college.           B. He gets on badly with his father.

  C. He has taken part in school plays.        D. He won prizes in the field of making films.

58. Ralf’s father thinks that ________.

  A. fame is more important than treasure

  B. every career is of the same importance

  C. Ralf is too young to make a decision himself

  D. there is no real understanding between parents and children

59. The father suggests that his son should ____________.

  A. consider his interest first when choosing a career.

  B. make friends with successful people.

  C. be never proud when making progress

  D. be active in school activities.

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