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19．Chinese Dinner Table
Of course，the main difference on the Chinese dinner table is chopsticks instead of knife and fork，but that's only superficial．Besides，in decent restaurants，you can always ask for a pair of knife and fork，if you find the chopsticks not helpful enough．The real difference is that in the West，you have your own plate of food，while in China the dishes are placed on the table and everyone shares．If you are being treated to a formal dinner and particularly if the host thinks you're in the country for the first time，he will do the best to give you a taste of many different types of dishes．
The meal usually begins with a set of at least four cold dishes，to be followed by the main courses of hot meat and vegetable dishes．Soup then will be served （unless in Guangdong style restaurants） to be followed by staple food ranging from rice，noodles to dumplings．If you wish to have your rice to go with other dishes，you should say so in good time，for most of the Chinese choose to have the staple food at last or have none of them at all．
Perhaps one of the things that surprise a western visitor most is that some of the Chinese hosts like to put food into the plates of their guests．In formal dinners，there are always"public"chopsticks and spoons for this purpose，but some hosts may use their own chopsticks．This is a sign of genuine friendship and politeness．It is always polite to eat the food．If you do not eat it，just leave the food in the plate．
People in China tend to over-order food，for they will find it embarrassing if all the food is consumed．When you have had enough，just say so．Or you will always overeat!

29．The real difference on dinner table between China and West is thatD．
A．You're treated to a formal dinner for the first time．
B．On Chinese dinner table，chopsticks replace knife and fork．
C．The host will do the best to give you a taste of many different types of dishes．
D．You have your own plate of food in West while in China everyone shares the dishes．
30．If you have a dinner in a Chinese home，in which order will the food be served？C
a．serving soup．
b．a set of four cold dishes．
c．staple food such as rice，noodle or dumplings．
d．the main courses of hot meat and vegetable dishes．
A．badc B．cabd C．bdac D．cdab
31．The"public chopsticks and spoons"are used toD．
A．taste different dishes
B．consume the food in the plate
C．show the friendship and politeness
D．put food into the plates of their guests
32．According to the message，the author's attitude towards Chinese dinner table isB
A．critical B．objective C．negative D．positive．

18．Many of us dream of having thousands and thousands of dollar to spend on what we desire．We can buy lottery tickets，enter contests or spend hours building a business or invest in the stock market．We are sure that when we have plenty of money，we will be happy．
While having some money does have an impact on our level of happiness，having a lot of money does not．It is reported that Americans whose income goes from 20，000a year to50，000 a year are more likely to be happy．But beyond $50，000，happiness does not increase as salaries go up．It is because we are never satisfied．Catherine Sanderson，a psychology professor at Amherst College says，"We always think if we just had a little more money，we'd be happier．But when we get there，we are not．"
Daniel Gilbert，a psychology professor at Harvard notes，"The more you make，the more you
want．The more you have，the less it brings you joy．We incorrectly assume we'Il get more pleasure from more，and we don't．"
The things money can buy don't make you happy either．A lot of research suggests that you
won't find the"good life"buying expensive"toys"．You finally buy that BMW you've always
wanted and it soon loses its appeal．Then，instead of wondering if a new car is what really makes you happy，you decide you just need a different new car．It is an endless cycle．
To really be happy，you need to understand what makes you happy in the first place．One secret of happiness is people．Surveys have found that people need people．Those who have five or more close friends are 50% more likely to describe themselves as"very happy"．Good relationships have a far greater effect on happiness than larger salary．Andrew Oswald，an economist at England's University of Warwick says，"If you are looking for happiness in life，find the right husband or wife rather than trying to double your salary．"
So invest your time and energy in people．The reward is much bigger in terms of happiness!

25．In Paragraph 1the author intends to tell us the"belief"thatD
A．we are unhappy because we often lack money
B．people can buy what they want if they have enough money
C．more money will make one's dreams come true
D．happiness will result from more money
26．Which of the following statements would the author agree to？A
A．Having some money brings happiness to some degree．
B．The more money one earns，the sadder one becomes
C．Buying expensive things will surely bring pleasure
D．We get nothing from buying expensive things we want．
27．Why does happiness not increase with pay rises？B
A．Most of us have a psychological problem．B．People are not content with what they get．
C．It is human nature to be unhappy．D．Happiness has nothing to do with money．
28．In order to find happiness we shouldC
A．always make new friends B．take no notice of our salaries
C．focus on good relationships D．invest our money in our friend．

17．Sleep is a basic human need，as basic as the need for oxygen．Getting a good night's sleep is not only directly related to how we feel the next day，but to our long-term health as well．However，many of us suffer from insomnia （失眠）．Even more of us report at least one night of restless sleep per week．This is a serious problem．
Well，how can we make sure that we rest well and stay healthy？Here are some suggestions．
If you can't sleep in the middle of the night，don't get up．The bright light will affect your body clock and worsen your insomnia．Stay in bed!
Avoid short sleep during the day，except for a brief ten to fifteen-minute sleep between 2：00and 4：00P．M．
Limit your time in bed to the average number of hours you've actually slept per night last week．Don't try to make up for lost sleep．It can't be done．
Get regular exercise each day，but finish at least six hours before bedtime．Exercising in the evening can help keep you awake．
Take a hot bath for thirty minutes within two hours of bedtime．The bath will warm you，relax you，and make you feel sleepy．
Keep our bedroom dark，quiet，and well ventilated （通风）．
Keep a regular schedule seven days a week．Avoid sleeping late on weekends．Although it may feel good while you're doing it，sleeping late on weekend can lead to insomnia during the week．
Don't drink alcohol （酒精）．Although，having a drink before bed makes you sleep，alcohol loses its effects after a while．The secondary effects of alcohol can wake you up during the second half of your night's sleep．
Keep the face of the clock in your bedroom turned away，and don't find out what time it is when you awaken in the night．

32．The first paragraph serves as a（n）B．
A．argument       B．Introduction     C．comment      D．explanation
33．Which of the following is NOT advised for a good night's sleep？D
A．Staying in bed after failing to sleep．B．Don't exercise six hours before sleeping
C．Don't drink alcohol before sleeping．
D．Preventing the wind from blowing into your room．
34．To sleep well，you need toC．
A．get up late on weekends              B．sleep during the day sometimes
C．avoid looking at your clock          D．have a bath in the morning
35．The text mainly aboutA．
A．some keys to a better night's sleep     B．some advantages of having a good sleep
C．some effects of bad night's sleep      D．some reasons for insomnia．

16．Our spiritual intelligence quotient（精神智商），or SQ，helps us understand ourselves，and live fuller，happier lives．
Though we're all born with SQ，most of us don't even realize that we have it．Fortunately，you don't have to sign up for classes to learn how to improve your SQ．Here are some simple steps that can lead you to this new level of understanding．
Sit Quietly．The process of developing spiritual intelligence begins with solitude（独处）and silence． To tune in to your spirit，you have to turn down the volume（强度）in your busy，noisy，complicated life and force yourself to do nothing at all．Start small by creating islands for silence in your day．In the car，instead of listening to the music，use the time to think．At work，shut the door to your office between meetings，take a few breaths and let them out very，very slowly．Enjoy the stillness in your home after the kids are finally in bed．
Step Outside．For many people，nature sets their spirit free．Go outside to watch a beautiful sunset．If you are walking with the dog，take the time to admire flowers in bloom； follow the flight of a bird and watch clouds float overhead．
Ask Questions of Yourself．Ask open-ended questions，such as"What am I feeling？What are my choices？Where am I heading？"
But don't expect an answer to arrive through some supernatural forms of e-mail．"Rarely do I get an immediate answer to my question，"says Reverend Joan Carter，a Presbyterian minister in Sausalito，California．"But later that day I suddenly find myself thinking about a problem in a perspective I never considered before．"
Trust Your Spirit．While most of us rely on gut（本能的）feeling to realize danger，spiritual intelligence pushes us，not away from，but towards some action that will lead to a greater good．

25．The passage is mainly aboutB．
A．what your SQ is and in what way it can benefit our life
B．what your SQ is and in what way it can be improved
C．the relationship between your SQ and your life
D．advantages and disadvantages of SQ
26．The underlined phrase"to tune in to your spirit"in the third paragraph probably
means toA
A．get your spirit relaxed     B．keep up your spirit
C．keep seated quietly         D．change your spirit
27．From the passage，we can know that the most important thing to improve your SQ isA
A．a peaceful mind     B．deep thought  C．spare time and hobbies D．good spirits．

15．Recently，a small group of birdwatchers spent three weeks around Mount Vernon，the home of the first president of the United States，George Washington．They were busy counting wild birds on Mount Vernon's wetlands，south of Washington，D．C．They began in the middle of December and worked until the beginning of January．
The Audubon Society's first"Christmas Bird Count"took place 115years ago in 1900．At that time，a man named Frank Chapman suggested a new Christmas tradition--that people count birds instead of shooting them around the holiday．
Birds are one of the surest indicators--or barometers--of the health of the ecology．Last year，the bird count recorded over 66million birds of 2，403different species．
Gary Langham is chief scientist with the National Audubon Society．
"The Audubon climate report says that half the birds in North America--314out of 588species--are seriously threatened by climate change．The impacts sort of cut across all birds，all sizes，all kinds，all places"．Information from the bird counts has shown that birds are staying farther north during the winter months because of warmer weather．Birdwatcher Jaime Reidy has noted the difference close to Washington，in the state of Virginia．"You get to see them at odd times of the year，a little earlier，staying a little later．"
Gary Langham says other conditions are affecting bird populations．"You can imagine the birds that live along the beach or along the rocky shore line as sea levels are rising around the world． That is impacting them，you know，doubly so．"David Yarnold is president of the Audubon Society．In his words，"Christmas Bird Count data is becoming important not only in documenting current climate change，but in predicting the future effects of climate change on North American bird populations．If we know what to expect，we can start taking actions now to do something about it．"

51．The underlined word"That"in last paragraph probably refers toD．
A．The beach
B．The rocky shore line．
C．The time of year
D．The rise of sea level
52．The main idea of the passage should beA．
A．Climate change is affecting bird migration
B．People should take actions to stop global warming
C．The bird count records the number of birds every year
D．Birds are one of the surest indicators of health ecology．

14．In his weekly______to the nation，Obama said the joint effort was showing results and that Libyan civilians had expressed their support to the military operation．（　　）

13．-Lucy，would you please do me a favor in the coming final English exam？
-______，otherwise I would be severely punished by MR．Johnson（　　）

12．As we know，______east of the lake stands a tower ______ back to Song Dynasty．（　　）

11．Everyone wants love，money，success and so on in life．Yet too many people fail to achieve their goals，and nearly all of them are for the same reason．Generally speaking，getting what you really want out of life is just a matter of the following simple steps．
You have to decide what it is you want the most．But do not make a list of wishes．（36）D．If you're not sure about where you want to go，you'd better think it over first and not hurry to perform．（37）F．This will be your map for getting from"where you are now"to"where you want to go"．You know what you want，and what steps you are going to take to get it．For example，if you want a better job，start with a skills assessment and maybe some extra training．You'11need to sell yourself and your skills to your new employer．
Other goals will require a bit more thought．Some will really get you lost without a clue of how to get there．（38）E．The final step is to carry it out．（39）A．Take the steps you outlined on your road map and keep going on all the time．If you run into some people who are against you，simply ignore them．
（40）C．Keep pushing．Whatever you do，do not lose heart before you have what you desire in your hands．Never think that you can't turn your dream into a reality．

A．Do what you have planned．
B．Hold a right attitude to what you've achieved．
C．Never give up the goal．
D．Try to focus on one thing at a time．
E．Not to worry，though，books can be of great help．
F． Make an action plan with care．
G．Form a good habit，whatever the result may be．

10．It has become acceptable for people to say that women work less than men and therefore deserve less!It may have been true in the past when women were expected to stay at home and look after children，but women have changed over the years．They have"come out"!Gone （33）are （be） the days when they toiled （辛苦） the kitchen stove all day long； they are now aware of their needs and are willing to fight for them．They expect to be given the respect they deserve，both at home and at work．They have realized （34）their intellectual potential and have determined to do something about it!
Women on two wheels have become （35）a familiar sight on the roads of most Asian countries during the past few years．It is common to find a woman （36）taking （take） her children on her bicycle to school and then reaching her office in time．
"Super woman"（37）as/though she is，it is rather difficult to combine a career and a decent home life．She needs to feel （38）supported （support）．She may arrive at work feeling as if she has already done a full day's job．（39）If colleagues doubt her passion to her job，she will feel sad．At the same time，women of today expect their partners to contribute towards childcare and household chores．
Today's women are learning to avoid situations that make them feel more stressed and it is a hard struggle．（40）In spite ofall this，the new woman，"the superpower"has arrived．She still believes in the power and value of a family unit and she holds it in high esteem （尊重）．

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