13．只有当你放弃所有消极的想法时.你才会感受到生活带给你的幸福．Only when you let go of all the negative thoughts can you feel the ——青夏教育精英家教网—

7．Regarded as one of the English language's most gifted poets，John Keats wrote poetry that concentrated on imagery，human nature，and philosophy．Although Keats didn't receive much formal literary education，his own studies and passion brought him much success．Additionally，his own life situation influenced his poetry greatly．
Growing up as a young boy in London in a lower，middle-class family，the young John didn't attend a private school，but went to a public one．His teachers and his family's friends regarded him as an optimistic boy who favored playing and fighting much more than minding his studies．After his father's death in the early 1800s，followed by his mother's passing due to tuberculosis （肺结核），he began viewing life differently．He wanted to escape the world and did so by reading anything he could get his hands on．
At around the age of 16，the teenage John Keats began studying under a surgeon so that he too might become a doctor．However，his literary appetite had taken too much of his fancy，especially with his addiction to the poetry of Ehmund Spenser．He was able to have his first full poem published in the Examiner in 1816，entitled O Solitude!If I Must With Thee Dwell．Within two months in 1817，Keats had written an entire volume of poetry，but was sharply criticized by a magazine．However，the negative response didn't stop his pursuit of rhythm．
John Keats'next work was Endymion，which was published in May 1818．The story involves a shepherd who falls in love with the moon goddess and leads him on an adventure of one boy's hope to overcome the limitations of being human．Following Engymion，however，he tried something more narrative-based and wrote Isabella．During this time，John Keats began seeing his limitations in poetry due to his own limit in life experiences．He would have to have the"knowledge"associated with his poems．His next work was Hyperion that would attempt to combine all that he learned．However，a bout （发作） with tuberculosis while visiting Italy would keep him from his work and eventually take his life in 1821．

56．John Keats'attitude towards life changed because ofD．
A．his early education from school
B．the criticism of a magazine
C．Edmund Spenser's poetry
D．the deaths of his parents
57．What is the common thing between John Keats and his mother？B
A．They read many books．
B．They died of the same disease．
C．They had a bad childhood．
D．They showed strong interest in poetry．
58．What do we know from the passage？A
A．Keats once had a chance of becoming a doctor．
B．Keats received little education at school．
C．In 1816 Keats spent two months writing a poem．
D．Endymion was about a real love story．
59．While pursuing his dream of becoming a poet at first，John Keats wasC．
A．knowledgeable
B．experienced
C．determined
D．impatient
60．What can we infer from the passage？A
A．The poem Hyperion wasn't completed by Keats．
B．Edmund Spenser was the greatest poet in Keats'time．
C．It is likely that Keats rewrote his poem Isabella．
D．Keats'family must have been very poor when he was young．

6．Steve Jobs，co-founder and former chief executive of US technology giant Apple，has died at the age of 56．Mr Jobs had announced he was suffering from pancreatic cancer in 2004．Apple said he had been"the source of countless innovations（创新）that enrich and improve all of our lives"and had made the world"immeasurably better"．
Tributes（赞美之辞） have been made by technology company bosses and world leaders，with US President Barack Obama saying the world had"lost a visionary（有远见卓识的人）"．"Steve was among the greatest of American innovators--brave enough to think differently，bold enough to believe he could change the world，and talented enough to do it，"said Mr Obama．
A statement from Mr Jobs'family said they were with him when he died peacefully on Wednesday．"In his public life，Steve was known as a visionary； in his private life，he cherished his family，"they said，requesting privacy and thanking those who had"shared their wishes and prayers"during his final year．
Apple said the company had"lost a visionary and creative genius，and the world has lost an amazing human being"．Tim Cook，who was made Apple's CEO after Mr Jobs stood down in August，said his predecessor had left behind"a company that only he could have built，and his spirit will forever be the foundation of Apple"．
Flags are being flown at half mast outside the Apple headquarters in Cupertino，California，while fans of the company have left tributes outside Apple shops around the world．"What he's done for us as a culture，it resonates in every person，"said Cory Moll，an Apple employee in San Francisco．"Even if they never use an Apple product，the impact they have had is so far-reaching．"At the company's Shanghai shop，customer Jin Yi said Mr Jobs had created gadgets which had"changed people's perceptions of machines"．
The heads of other leading technology companies have also paid tribute，including Microsoft boss Bill Gates，who said Mr Jobs's"deep impact"on the world of technology would"be felt for many generations to come"．"For those of us lucky enough to get to work with him，it's been a great honour．I will miss Steve immensely．"
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg thanks Mr Jobs for"showing that what you build can change the world"while Sony Corp president and CEO Howard Stringer said："The digital age has lost its leading light．"South Korea's Samsung，which is involved in an ongoing legal battle with Apple over patents，praised Mr Jobs for his"numerous revolutionary changes to the information technology industry"．

36．Hearing of Steve Jobs'death，the heads of other leading technology companies have paid tribute andB．
A．shared the prayer with his family
B．spoken highly of him
C．fought a battle with Apple
D．suffered from the sad news
37．It can be concluded according to the passage that Steve Jobs wasC．
A．an honest colleague
B．a good company founder
C．a great innovator
D．an amazing revolutionary
38．US President Barack Obama made a speech at Steve Jobs'death becauseA．
A．Jobs had made great contributions to the IT industry
B．they had co-founded the first-class company
C．they had been friends for years
D．Jobs had changed Obama's political life
39．Who became Apple's CEO after Mr Jobs resigned in August？D
A．Cory Moll
B．Howard Stringer
C．Bill Gates
D．Tim Cook
40．Where is the Apple headquarters？A
A．California，America
B．Paris，France
C．Sydney，Australia
D．London，England．

5．Planning a visit to the UK？Here we help with ways to cut your costs．
AVOID BIG EVENTS Big sporting events，concerts and exhibitions can increase the cost of accommodation and make it harder to find a room．A standard double room at the Thistle Brighton on the final Friday of the Brighton Comedy Festival （19 Oct．） cost£169.15 at Booking．com．A week later，the same room cost£118.15．
       If you can be flexible and want to know dates to avoid-or you're looking for a big event to pass your time-check out sites such as Whatsonwhen．com，which allow you to search for events in the UK by city，date and category．
STAYAWAY FROM THE STATION If traveling to your destination by train，you may want to find a good base close to the station，but you could end up paying more for the sake of convenience at the start of your holiday．
       Don't be too choosy about the part of town you stay in．Booking two months in advance，the cheapest room at Travelodge's Central Euston hotel in London for Saturday 22 September was£95.95．A room just a tube journey away at its Covent Garden hotel was£75.75．And at Farringdon，a double room cost just£62.95．
LOOK AFTER YOURSELF Really central hotels in cities such as London，Edinburgh and Cardiff can cost a fortune，especially at weekends and during big events．As an alternative consider checking into a self-catering flat with its own kitchen．Often these flats are hidden away on the top floors of city centre buildings．A great example is the historic O'Neill Flat on Edinburgh's Royal Mile，available for£420 for five days in late September，with room for four adults．
GET ON A BIKE London's‘Boris bikes'have attracted the most attention，but other cities also have similar programmes that let you rent a bicycle and explore at your own pace，saving you on public transport or car parking costs．
       Among the smaller cities with their own programmes are Newcastle （casual members pay around£1.50 for two hours） and Cardiff （free for up to 30 minutes，or£5 per day）．（358 words）

56．The Brighton Comedy Festival is mentioned mainly to show big events mayD
A．help travelers pass time
B．attract lots of travelers to the UK
C．allow travelers to make flexible plans
D．cause travelers to pay more for accommodation
57．"Farringdon"in Paragraph 5 is most probablyA
A．a hotel away from the train station
B．the tube line to Covent Garden
C．an ideal holiday destination
D．the name of a travel agency
58．The passage shows that the O'Neill FlatC
A．lies on the ground floor
B．is located in central London
C．provides cooking facilities for tourists
D．costs over£100 on average per day in late September
59．Cardiff's program allows a free bike for a maximum period ofA
A．half an hour          B．one hour       C．one hour and a half      D．two hours
60．The main purpose of the passage isD
A．to tell visitors how to book in advance
B．to supply visitors with hotel information
C．to show visitors the importance of self-help
D．to offer visitors some money-saving tips．

4．Group exercise is one of the most effective ways to improve physical fitness and sustain a healthy lifestyle．Group exercise is challenging，yet fun and empowering!Of course everyone knows that exercise is good for the body．However，studies have shown that when exercise is performed in groups，it's not only great for improving physical health but for psychological health．It's an opportunity to be social，release endorphins（内啡肽），and improve your strength．Additionally，group exercise creates a community feel and the shared common goal motivates participants to work hard．The instrumental support of taking on a fitness journey with others proves more effective than going to the gym alone．
Another beneficial aspect of group exercise is the informational support participants receive from the instructor．Many people fear the gym because they feel lost and don't want to embarrass themselves．If you feel you can relate，then group training is an even better option for you．It's a great opportunity to learn more about fitness through the clear instruction and supervision （监管） of a fitness instructor．If you're tired of wandering around the gym wasting time and becoming bored，you can attend an upbeat group fitness class that'll keep your workout on track．Don't letfitness frighten you!
If you're serious about wanting to live a healthy lifestyle，it's extremely important to surround yourself with people who'll provide you with the proper emotional support．I wouldn't scold anyone for deciding to party on weekends and in turn I wouldn't expect anyone to give offence to me for focusing on my health．Surround yourself with people who uplift，encourage and understand you!Make fitness even more fun by trying something new or any group fitness class，with a friend．Plan to go for a jog together．Then try a fun healthy restaurant or fresh juice bar!Fitness can be both fun and social!
Surrounding yourself with people who'll provide you with respect support can be very beneficial while working towards reaching health and fitness goals．First，decide to do it for yourself and work towards staying positive．Then make sure the people you surround yourself with are supportive．Don't let negativity ruin your motivation．

72．The first paragraph focuses onC．
A．the greatest challenge of group exercise
B．the most effective way to improve physical fitness
C．the contribution of group exercise to psychological health
D．the shared common goal in performing exercise in groups
73．The underlined word"upbeat"in the second paragraph probably means"A"．
A．cheerful
B．average
C．serious
D．temporary
74．When it comes to emotional support，the author thinks it necessaryD．
A．to sustain a colorful lifestyle
B．to party on weekends with positive people
C．to try a fun healthy restaurant regularly
D．to surround yourself with supportive people
75．What would be the best title for the passage？B．
A．Seeking Support
B．Supporting Health
C．Improving Your Strength
D．Building Up Fitness．

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