There exist cruel wars, fighting and sadness in the world today, so it’s not only necessary, but also essential to have a good sense of humor just to help us go through difficult times in our lives. Putting a smile on someone’s face when you know they are feeling depressed, as the saying goes, makes me feel good and warms my heart.
 How would you feel if you could not joke around with your wife, husband, child, co-worker neighbor, close friend, or even just someone that you are standing in line with at your corner store? I am always saying things that make others smile or laugh, even if I don’t know the person I’m joking around with. My Grandma always found humor in everything she did, even if it was the hardest job anyone could imagine. This not only relieves stress in any situation, but also is a common manner to speak to others that are around you.
 I know of a few people that don’t have a funny bone in their bodies, as they say. Everyone around them could be rolling on the floor after hearing a great joke and they would sit there without the slightest smile on their face. They don’t get the joke that makes others laugh. I am busting a gut while they just sit there, looking at me as if I were from outer space. How can people not get a really funny joke?
Laughing is essential to keep your stress levels under control. Without humor we would find ourselves with a lot of psychological problems, or on a lot of medications to keep us from going crazy. There is too much sadness in this present world. It drives people crazy. We all need to find a way to avoid the sadness and bring a little light into our lives. Therefore, I believe our best medicine is to get together and tell some jokes and have some fun laughing together

  1. 1.

    According to the author, humor is useful in the aspect that ____________

    1. A.
      it can pick up people’s spirits
    2. B.
      it can help people get on well with others
    3. C.
      it can help get rid of the cruelty in the world
    4. D.
      it makes people more confident
  2. 2.

    The author answers the question in the second paragraph with ___________

    1. A.
      facts and descriptions
    2. B.
      evidence and argument
    3. C.
      examples and conclusion
    4. D.
      stories and persuasion
  3. 3.

    The underlined phrase “busting a gut” in the 3rd paragraph can be replaced  by        

    1. A.
      keeping silent
    2. B.
      speaking loud
    3. C.
      laughing hard
    4. D.
      explaining carefully
  4. 4.

    In writing the passage, the author mainly intends to __________

    1. A.
      talk about his own understanding of humor
    2. B.
      encourage people to be humorous in daily life
    3. C.
      introduce a practical way to get through daily life
    4. D.
      convince people of the power of being optimistic about life
  5. 5.

    What is the author’s attitude towards the present world?

    1. A.
      Indifferent
    2. B.
      Positive
    3. C.
      Satisfied
    4. D.
      Critical

Is there anything more important than health? I don’t think so. “Health is the greatest wealth.” wise people say. You can’t be good at your studies or work well when you are ill.If you have a headache, toothache, backache, earache or bad pain in the stomach, if you complain of a bad cough, if you run a high temperature and have a bad cold, or if you suffer from high or low blood pressure, I think you should go to the doctor.                       The doctor will examine your throat, feel your pulse, test your blood pressure, take your temperature, sound your heart and lungs, test your eyes, check your teeth or have your chest X-rayed. After that he will advise some treatment, or some medicine. The only thing you have to do is to follow his advice.Speaking about doctor’s advice, I can’t help telling you a funny story. An old gentleman came to see the doctor. The man was very ill. He told the doctor about his weakness, memory loss and serious problems with his heart and lungs. The doctor examined him and said there was no medicine for his 
disease. He told his patient to go to a quiet place for a month and have a good
rest. He also advised him to eat a lot of meat, drink two glasses of red wine every day and take long walks. In other words, the doctor advised him to 
follow the rule: “Eat at pleasure, drink with measure and enjoy life as it is.” The doctor also said that if the man wanted to be well again, he shouldn’t smoke more than one cigarette a day.A month later the gentleman came into the doctor’s office. He looked cheerful and happy. He thanked the doctor 
and said that he had never felt a healthier man.“ But you know, doctor,” he said, “it’s not easy to begin smoking at my age.”

  1. 1.

    The writer thinks that_____

    1. A.
      healthismoreimportantthanwealth
    2. B.
      workisasimportantasstudies
    3. C.
      medicineismoreimportantthanpleasure
    4. D.
      nothingismoreimportantthanmoney
  2. 2.

    The doctor usually tells his patient what to do______

    1. A.
      withoutexaminingthepatient
    2. B.
      afterhehasexaminedthepatient
    3. C.
      ifthepatientdoesn’ttakemedicine
    4. D.
      unlessthepatientfeelspain
  3. 3.

    From the last sentence of the passage, we learn the man_______ before the doctor told himnot to smoke more than one cigarette a day

    1. A.
      wasaheavysmoker
    2. B.
      didn’tsmokesomuch
    3. C.
      didn’tsmoke
    4. D.
      begantolearntosmoke
  4. 4.

    Which of the following is NOT true?

    1. A.
      Thedoctorusuallytestshis/herbloodpressurewhenapersonisill
    2. B.
      Themantoldthedoctorhecouldn’trememberthings
    3. C.
      Themanthankedthedoctor
    4. D.
      Themandidn’tfollowthedoctor’sadvice

During my review for the medical boards, I gained 101 pounds in four months and promised to exercise when all of this was over. I successfully passed the medical boards and now I have to face the music.
One morning, I woke up and decided to go to a park to start working out. I got out of bed, washed my face, brushed my teeth and put on my sports shoes. Then I headed for the park. While going there, I decided to set a goal for myself, that, I had to finish 10 rounds before I went home.
Upon reaching the park, I joined the people in walking around the park. I was enjoying every step, breathing in fresh air, appreciating the green grass and looking at the dried leaves falling from the trees while listening to my iPod.
On my 5th round, I felt tired, hungry and thirsty. I thought of giving it up, going home and sleeping again. As the idea battled in my mind, I was reminded about the goal I had set just a while ago. I kept on walking and as I looked around, I saw myself in the midst of men and women much older than me who continued to move on. Some even suffered from a stroke(中风) that had difficulty walking, some took on small steps with a cane on hand and some took on pauses before they continued their walk but still they kept on walking.
Suddenly I realized that each of us has set our own goals in our lives, such as reaching a dream, building up a career, correcting a past mistake or starting a business. The process won’t be easy. We may encounter(遇到) a lot of difficulties and obstacles that may push us to just give up.
Amazed by the men and women whom I walked with that morning, I finished my goal in the end.
Let us be inspired with the people around us who experience the same or even a greater amount of difficulty but still don’t give up and continue until they reach their goals and now are savoring(享受) their success

  1. 1.

    What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 1 mean?

    1. A.
      Now I don’t feel like listening to my iPod
    2. B.
      Now I have to care more about my health
    3. C.
      Now I have to take physical exercise
    4. D.
      Now it is time for me to listen to music
  2. 2.

    What did the author do on his way to the park?

    1. A.
      He worked out a plan for his future
    2. B.
      He reflected on the causes of his overweight
    3. C.
      He decided to finish 10 rounds that morning
    4. D.
      He planned to take exercises every day
  3. 3.

    When the author was walking the 5th round _____

    1. A.
      he didn’t want to continue walking
    2. B.
      he found it easy to keep his promise
    3. C.
      he was enjoying walking in the park
    4. D.
      he was too tired to keep up with others
  4. 4.

    What inspired the author to finish 10 rounds that morning?

    1. A.
      The goal he kept in mind
    2. B.
      His strong will to keep fit
    3. C.
      The good figure he wanted
    4. D.
      The people exercising in the park

“Why should I care about the environment?” some people ask. There is a very simple reason: We live on the earth, and it is the only place we can live on right now, as we cannot live in space yet. If we treat the earth like a garbage dump, it will become dirty and unlivable. If we treat it well by being eco-conscious, the earth will stay clean and suitable for living, for ourselves and for our children.
What is “being eco-conscious”?
Being eco-conscious means being aware of your actions, and what you do to the environment. For example, you might think, “Using hairspray is great for fixing my hair.” However, if you are eco-conscious, you would ask, “Does this hairspray have CFCs in it? Could I be destroying the earth by using hairspray?”
How can I be eco-conscious?
You can find many simple ways to help the environment in your everyday life.
When you go shopping, bring a bag or a basket with you. Please try not to use plastic bags as much as you can.
You can go to work by bike or on foot if it is not far from your home.
You can put your rubbish into different bags, which makes it convenient for recycling.
You can eat less chewing gum.
You can use your own chopsticks instead of the disposable ones in your company or in restaurants.
You can put batteries in a special box instead of in garbage bins.
You can use the water which has been used for washing vegetables or fruits to clean the floor and the toilet or to water your garden.
You can turn off the decorative lights in your room when watching TV.
You can turn down your air conditioner by one degree, as this will cause a 10% reduction in energy use.
You can use recycled paper. Every ton of recycled office paper saves 380 gallons of oil. You can also use recycled glass instead of glass made from raw materials. This will reduce the related air pollution by 20%, and the related water pollution by 50%.
Please believe that. If you do a little, it will make a big difference

  1. 1.

    Human beings should care about the environment because _________

    1. A.
      if we make the earth unlivable, we’ll have to live in space
    2. B.
      it can help our children live better
    3. C.
      if we don’t, the earth will become a garbage dump
    4. D.
      it will help to make the world a good living place
  2. 2.

    If your deskmate is an eco-conscious person, he should __________

    1. A.
      be aware of the importance of protecting the environment
    2. B.
      use plastic bags when he buys something
    3. C.
      know nothing about CFCs
    4. D.
      turn his air conditioner to a higher degree
  3. 3.

    If you want to help the environment, you should do all the following EXCEPT ________

    1. A.
      share a car with your colleagues
    2. B.
      use paper bags instead of plastic bags
    3. C.
      use hairspray containing CFCs
    4. D.
      use recycled glass instead of glass made from raw materials
  4. 4.

    It can be inferred from the passage that _________

    1. A.
      it’s very hard for human beings to keep the earth clean and comfortable
    2. B.
      protecting the environment is the duty of everybody
    3. C.
      we should protect the environment together, as it’s no use doing it individually
    4. D.
      it’s very easy to be eco-conscious
  5. 5.

    According to the author, which of the following statements is WRONG?

    1. A.
      Being eco-conscious means you should know much about the environment
    2. B.
      The more we care, the better the environment will be
    3. C.
      If each of us just does a little, we can’t make any difference
    4. D.
      If we treat the earth badly, we’ll make a lot of trouble for ourselves

Doctor are known to be terrible pilots. They don't listen because they already know it all. I was lucky: I became a pilot in 1970, almost ten years before I graduated from medical school. I didn't realize then, but becoming a pilot makes me a better surgeon. I loved flying. As I flew bigger, faster planes, and in worse weather. I learned about crew resource management (机组资源管理), or CRM, a new idea to make flying safer. It means that crew members should listen and speak up for a good result, regardless of positions.
I first read about CRM in 1980. Not long after that, an attending doctor and I were flying in bad weather. The controller had us turn too late to get our landing ready. The attending doctor was flying; I was safety pilot He was so busy because of the bad turn, he had forgotten to put the landing gear (起落架) down. He was a better pilot - and my boss - so it felt unusual to speak up. But I had to: Our lives were in danger. I put aside my uneasiness and said, "We need to put the landing gear down now!" That was my first real lesson in the power of CRM, and I've used it in the operating room ever since.
CRM requires that the pilot/surgeon encourage others to speak up. It further requires that when opinions are from the opposite, the doctor doesn't overreact, which might prevent fellow doctors from voicing opinions again. So when I'm in the operating room, I ask for ideas and help from others. Sometimes they're not willing to speak up. But I hope that if I continue to encourage them , someday someone will keep me from “landing gear up”

  1. 1.

    What dose the author say about doctors in general?

    1. A.
      They like flying by themselves
    2. B.
      They are unwilling to take advice
    3. C.
      They pretend to be good pilots
    4. D.
      They are quick learners of CRM
  2. 2.

    The author deepened his understanding of the power of CRM when_______

    1. A.
      he saved the plane by speaking up
    2. B.
      he was in charge of a flying task
    3. C.
      his boss landed the plane too late
    4. D.
      his boss operated on a patient
  3. 3.

    In the last paragraph”landing gear up” probably means ______

    1. A.
      following flying requirements
    2. B.
      overreacting to different opinions
    3. C.
      listening to what fellow doctors say
    4. D.
      making a mistake that may cost lives
  4. 4.

    Which of the following can be the best title for the text?

    1. A.
      CRM:A New Way to Make Flying Safe
    2. B.
      Flying Makes Me a Better Doctor
    3. C.
      The Making of a Good Pilot
    4. D.
      A Pilot-Tumed Doctor

When you think of success, you think of relative achievements in your own world. Each element of your world is important to you, and there is no need to compare with others. You cannot affect the success of others; you can affect your own success.
Success is very much achievable to everybody. Believe that and you have taken the first step. If you do not believe in yourself, then building self-esteem is your first task. However, believing in your ability to achieve whatever you want to succeed in is very important if you are not to be held back by self-doubt throughout your journey to success.
There are many things that will affect your ability to succeed, and it is best to focus on those under your immediate control. Once you do that, then the characteristics you develop can be applied to becoming successful in a range of activities.
What is important to you is that, as you start to reach milestones in your ambitions, you should appreciate your own achievements. Appreciating yourself will strengthen your self-confidence and your determination to succeed.
Some of the key characteristics you will find in those who are successful are perseverance, prepared to research, plan, work hard and practice a lot even when things do not seem to be going well, and an ability to recover and learn from setbacks. At the beginning of whatever you are trying to succeed in, a strong vision of your future, planning, and setting yourself achievable tar gets can all play an important role.
All these qualities, skills and characteristics can be learned and developed. But it is up to you to get things started. Those who do not start travel nowhere. For others, life can be a continuous journey of fulfillment

  1. 1.

    56. According to the passage, if you want to achieve success, what should you do first?

    1. A.
      Don’t compare with others
    2. B.
      Bring everything under control
    3. C.
      Find out what you have in mind
    4. D.
      Feel confident about your ability
  2. 2.

    57. Why should you appreciate your own achievements according to the passage?

    1. A.
      It will allow you to recover from past failures
    2. B.
      It will remind you of the vision of your future
    3. C.
      It will motivate you to continue pursuing success
    4. D.
      It will help you develop your characteristics in everything
  3. 3.

    58. The underlined word“setbacks”（in paragraph 5）probably means ________

    1. A.
      failures
    2. B.
      troubles
    3. C.
      hesitation
    4. D.
      depression
  4. 4.

    59. What can we learn from the last paragraph?

    1. A.
      If you are stuck where you are, you cannot travel far
    2. B.
      If you don’t start trying, you’ll never embrace success
    3. C.
      If you are brave enough, you can get whatever you want
    4. D.
      If you don’t study, you can never reach the destination

When Cathleen Gardiner’s twins were born 17 years ago, doctors told her that they were a pair in a million. One had Down syndrome(低能综合症), while the other did not. Here, Cathleen tells their touching story.
Since Sean was born 17 years ago, I have always thought that he is just as wonderful as his brother and sister. Though he had a disability(残疾), we have never viewed him as a burden. He has always been a blessing. The doctors explained that though they were twins, they came from two different eggs. Lisa could walk at 11 months old, while Sean didn’t take his first steps till he was three. By two, Lisa was talking a lot, but Sean wasn’t able to speak until he was nearly four.
For the first five years of his life, Sean needed a great deal of care. Looking after him was my full-time job, though I also worked as a technical adviser in a computing company. We never treated them differently. We gave them the same toys and spoke to them in the same way. We encouraged Sean to keep up with Lisa, even though he never could, and we would help him develop his abilities. We sent them to the same primary school even after doctors advised us that Sean should go to a school for the disabled.
We had to explain to Lisa that he wouldn’t learn as quickly as she would. She told us that she’d help him with his school work. Having a non-disabled twin has really helped Sean develop. The love they share has given him a great deal of support. Now Sean and Lisa are both about to finish high school. I don’t think he would have done nearly as well today without Lisa’s help

  1. 1.

    At least how many children does Mrs. Gardiner have?

    1. A.
      Two
    2. B.
      Three
    3. C.
      Four
    4. D.
      One
  2. 2.

    Mrs. Gardiner and her husband regarded Sean as _______

    1. A.
      a boy making others touched
    2. B.
      a normal child without disabilities
    3. C.
      a special gift
    4. D.
      a burden of their family
  3. 3.

    The third paragraph mainly tells us that _______

    1. A.
      the couple treated the twins equally
    2. B.
      Cathleen did all she could to look after Sean
    3. C.
      the couple didn’t follow the doctor’s advice
    4. D.
      the couple encouraged Sean to grow up
  4. 4.

    This passage tells us that _________

    1. A.
      love can do wonders
    2. B.
      nobody is foolish or clever
    3. C.
      being stupid doesn’t matter
    4. D.
      all men are born equal

Good afternoon，and welcome to England. We hope that your visit here will be a pleasant one. Today，I would like to draw your attention to a few of our laws.
The first one is about drinking. Now，you may  not buy alcohol (酒) in this country if you are under 18 years of age，nor may your friends buy it for you.
Secondly，noise. Enjoy yourselves by all means，but please don’t make unnecessary noise，particularly at night. We ask you to respect other people who may wish to be quiet.
Thirdly，crossing the road. Be careful！The traffic moves on the left side of the road in this country. Use pedestrian crossings (人行横道) and do not take any chances when crossing the road.
My next point is about litter (throwing away waste material in a public place)．It is an offence (违法行为) to drop litter in the street. When you have something to throw away，please put it in your pocket and take it home，or put it in a litter bin.
Finally，as regards something，it is against the law to buy cigarettes or tobacco (烟草) if you are under 16 years of age.
I’d like to finish by saying that if you require any sort of help or assistance，you should contact your local police station，who will be pleased to help you.
Now，are there any questions?

  1. 1.

    The main purpose of this speech would be to________

    1. A.
      prepare people for international travel
    2. B.
      declare the laws of different kinds
    3. C.
      inform people of the punishment for breaking laws
    4. D.
      give advice to travelers to the country
  2. 2.

    How many laws are there discussed in the speech?

    1. A.
      Three
    2. B.
      Four
    3. C.
      Five
    4. D.
      Six
  3. 3.

    The underlined word “contact” in the seventh paragraph means________

    1. A.
      keep in touch with
    2. B.
      join
    3. C.
      report
    4. D.
      get in touch with
  4. 4.

    From the speech we learn that________

    1. A.
      in this country，if you are under 18 years of age，you may not buy alcohol，but your friend can buy it for you
    2. B.
      you may not buy cigarettes or tobacco unless you are above 16 years of age
    3. C.
      because the traffic moves on the left side of the road，you must use pedestrian crossings when crossing the road
    4. D.
      you can’t make noise except at night
  5. 5.

    Who do you think is most likely to make the speech?

    1. A.
      A policeman
    2. B.
      A worker at a hotel
    3. C.
      A lawyer
    4. D.
      An air hostess (空姐)．

When former American President Bill Clinton traveled to South Korea to visit President Kim Young Sam, he repeatedly referred to the Korean president’s wife as Mrs. Kim. By mistake, President Clinton’s advisers thought that Koreans have the same naming customs as the Japanese. Clinton had not been told that, in Korea, wives keep their family names. President Kim Young Sam’s wife was named Sohm Myong Suk. Therefore, she should be addressed (称谓) as Mrs. Sohm.
President Clinton arrived in Korea directly after leaving Japan and had not changed his culture gears. His failure to follow Korean customs gave the impression that Korea was not as important to him as Japan.
In addition to Koreans some Asian husbands and wives do not share the same family names. This practice often puzzles English-speaking teachers when talking with a pupil’s parents. They become puzzled about the student’s correct last name. Placing the family name first is common among a number of Asian cultures.
Mexican naming customs are different as well. When a woman marries, she keeps her family name and adds her husband’s name after the word “de”, which means “of”. This affects how they fill in forms in the United States. When requested to fill in a middle name, they generally write the father’s family name. But Mexicans are addressed by the family name of the mother. This often causes puzzlement.
Here are a few ways to deal with such difficult situations: don’t always think that a married woman uses her husband’s last name. Remember that in many Asian cultures, the order of first and last names is reversed (颠倒). Ask which name a person would prefer to use. If the name is difficult to pronounce, admit it, and ask the person to help you say it correctly

  1. 1.

    The story of Bill Clinton is used to _____

    1. A.
      improve US Korean relations
    2. B.
      introduce the topic of the text
    3. C.
      describe his visit to Korea
    4. D.
      tell us how to address a person
  2. 2.

    The word “gears” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______

    1. A.
      action plans
    2. B.
      naming customs
    3. C.
      travel maps
    4. D.
      thinking patterns
  3. 3.

    When a woman marries in Korea, she _____

    1. A.
      continues to use her family name
    2. B.
      uses her husband’s given name
    3. C.
      shares her husband’s family name
    4. D.
      adds her husband’s given name to hers
  4. 4.

    To address a married woman properly, you’d better ______

    1. A.
      use her middle name
    2. B.
      use her husband’s first name
    3. C.
      ask her which name she likes
    4. D.
      change the order of her names
  5. 5.

    What can NOT be inferred from the text? ______

    1. A.
      Wives do not keep their family names in Japan
    2. B.
      Different countries have different naming customs in some way
    3. C.
      Naming custom will not cause any puzzle among Asian countries
    4. D.
      The naming custom in Korea is different from that of Japan

Believing overweight among school children is the result of bake sales, the Education Department of New York declared that bake sales will be banned all through the states, as a part of their new “wellness”policy.
The ban gives a harder time to schools tying to earn money，because of budget difficulties. Bake sales have proven to be highly profitable toward schools with young people because the start-up costs are very small. Allie，a Roslyn High School freshman , agrees that bake sales are needed for school supplies.“l think it’s wrong for schools to ban bake sales because a lot of schools need the money to be raised. Our school could really use the money for new uniforms.”Allie also commented on the bake sales apparent cause of child overweight. “I feel that it is the student’s choice to eat the baked goods. lf they want it, let them have it．”Jessica，another Roslyn High School freshman, had a different opinion.“I feel that children can not always stay away from items such as cupcakes. It might be better if the amount of bake sales were limited, and only allowed students to buy one item.”
New York Education advisors are having trouble coming up with substitute product for students to sell. A plan of advertising healthier foods has come into play. However the department needs to consider if students will go for items like vegetables. Allie and Jessica don’t think so.“Students might not like the healthier foods. This way, the schools are gaining less money.”Allie shares. Another plan to think about is the idea of not selling food products altogether. Alternate programs are being conducted throughout New York schools，such as walk-a-thons, as a healthy way for students to earn money for their schools．

  1. 1.

    The new “wellness”policy is declared in order to_______．

    1. A.
      help schools out of budget difficulties
    2. B.
      reduce child overweight caused by bake food
    3. C.
      help students save money spent on food
    4. D.
      reduce the price of bake food sold in schools
  2. 2.

    Which of the following statement about Allie is true?

    1. A.
      He is rich in experience about the bake sales at schoo1
    2. B.
      He agrees to carry out the bake sales ban at schools
    3. C.
      He attaches great importance to the school's income
    4. D.
      He attaches too much importance to students' health
  3. 3.

    According to Jessica, the cupcakes____________

    1. A.
      Don't belong to the bake sales
    2. B.
      Should't be banned at school
    3. C.
      Mustn't be sold at schools
    4. D.
      can be fully replaced by vegetables
  4. 4.

    Which is both healthy and profitable way for schools to earn money?

    1. A.
      The bake sales
    2. B.
      The vegetables sales
    3. C.
      The walk-a-thons
    4. D.
      The food product sales．
  5. 5.

    We can infer from the passage that schools in New York always______

    1. A.
      sell baked food to students
    2. B.
      free students to choose food
    3. C.
      find ways to earn money
    4. D.
      offer chances to earn money
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