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20．When something goes wrong，it can be very easy to say，"I know I'm late，but it's not my fault；the car broke down"and so on．It is probably not your fault，but once you develop the habit of blaming somebody or something else for a bad situation，you are a loser．You have no power and could not 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．For another example，if your colleague（同事）causes you problems on the job for lack of responsibility，find ways of dealing with his irresponsibility rather than simply blame the person．You should find creative ways to work successfully instead of blaming your colleague．
This is what being a winner is all about---creatively using your skills and talents（才华）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（挑战）and opportunities to develop their talents．
So，stop focusing on"Whose fault it is"．Once you are confident about your power over bad situations，problems are just something on the road to your success．
24．According to the passage，winnersD．
A．blame themselvs rather than others
B．have responsible and good colleagues
C．meet with fewer difficulties in their lives
D．deal with problems rather than blame others
25．The underlined word"remedy"In the first paragraph meansC
A．refuse
B．accept
C．improve
D．consider
26．When your colleague brings about a problem，you shouldB．
A．blame him for his lack of responsibility
B．find a better way to deal with the problem
C．tell him to find the cause of the problem
D．ask others to solve the problem
27．Which of the following is  the best title for the passage？C
A．A winner's excuse
B．A winner's problem
C．A winner's secret
D．A wnner's opporiunity．

19．Schools are finding many ways to deal with teacher shortages as the school year is coming．But what really needs to be done to fix this annual problem，says The New York Times'Frank Bruni，is to give the teaching profession a reboot．Teaching has become one of the least popular profes-sions．When the economy improves，people turn their attention elsewhere，to professions that promise more money，more independence，or more respect．
With starting salaries for teachers hardly reaching¥30，000per year，any student graduation from college with student debts is going to turn to professions that can promise more money．The av-erage teacher is struggling to provide for families and keep up with financial plans．
As for independence，the political battles over education，along with the lasting discussion on what's the best education，have left many teachers feeling like punching bags（攻击目标）．Policy-makers don't know what's actually occurring inside the classroom，and make legislation（法规）without considering teachers'opinions．Also，licensing requirement differences across states make it difficult for teachers to find jobs in other states．
Bruni says the first step in fixing the mess has to start with adding the respect that hard-work-ing educators need and deserve．"To do this is to make becoming a teacher more attractive．"Bruni said，and mentioned Finland，where teachers are highly respected because entering the profession needs strict training．
The development and prosperity（繁荣）of our nation depend on teaching no less than on Wall Street's plans or Silicon Valley's innovations（革新）．So let's make the classroom．destination as exciting and meaningful as any other．
28．According to the text，why do graduates not want to be teachersD
A．They think the job is tiring．
B．They have to support their families．
C．It is hard for them to get a teaching license．
D．They want to earn more to pay off their debts．
29．The underlined words"a reboot"in Paragraph 1can best be replaced by"B"．
A．a reasonable explanation
B．active encouragement
C．a new meaning
D．a fair judgment
30．Teachers lack independence because-D
A．their daily life is often disturbed
B．they may be the punching bags sometimes
C．they have to meet the licensing requirements
D．their views are often ignored by policymakers
31．What is mainly stressed in the last paragraphC
A．The features of education．
B．The changes in education．
C．The importance of education．
D．The present situation of education．

18．Keeping a pet cat puts owners at a greater risk of going blind，but a dog appears to protect eyesight，a new study suggests．
Scientists have discovered that dogs and cats carry antigens（杭原）which can cause different immune responses（免疫反应）in humans．While the allergen（过敏原）which dogs carry reduces the chance of developing glaucoma（青光眼）一the second leading cause of blindness in the UK---owning a cat nearly doubles the risk of getting the eye disease．
Many pet owners suffer allergic reactions to their pets but still choose to keep them．However，the new study suggests that even a small immune response could lead to blindness．The study by the University of California，Los Angeles，found that cat owners who reacted to their pet allergen had a 90percent increased risk of glaucoma compared with non-pet owners．But dog owners were 20per-cent less likely to get the disease．
Keeping a dog also has the added benefit that owners are outside more which helps to protect against short-sightedness．
"Not only is a dog man's best friend，he may also save your sight，"said British laser eye surgeon Dr David Allamby．"Cats could cause our immune system to react in a way that leads eyes to the development of glaucoma．Exposure（接触）to dogs appears to be linked to the opposite ef-feet and could be protective against the disease．"
The researchers believe that dogs are healthier for humans because they spend more time out-doors"The protective effect of dogs could be due to their natural antigens in their dead skin，but might also be because they spend more time outdoors and are happy to get dirty，whereas cats are cleaner animals．"said Dr Anne Coleman，of University of California，Los Angeles．
21．The purpose of the text is toC
A．make pet dogs popular．
B．advise people to abandon their cats．
C．share a new study result．
D．call on pet owners to spend more time outside with their pets
22．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the article？D
A．Glaucoma is the first leading cause of blindness in the UK．
B．Dogs are healthier for humans because they are man's best friends．
C．Owning a cat nearly has the same risk of getting glaucoma compared with owning a dog．
D．Dog owners are outside more which is good for their eyesight protection．
23．In which part of a magazine can we most probably read this article？B
A．Health
B．Science
C．Business
D．Entertainment．

17．Speed-reading is a necessary skill in the Internet age．We skim over articles，e-mails and We Chat to try to grasp key words and the essential meaning of a certain text．Surrounded with information from our electronic devices，it would be impossible to cope if we read word by word，line by line．But a new trend calls on people to unplug and enjoy reading slowly，listing benefits beyond the intelligent stimulation．
A recent story from The Wall Street Journal reported on a book club in Wellington，New Zealand，where members meet in a cafe and turn off their smart phones．They sink into comfortable chairs and read in silence for an hour．Unlike traditional book clubs，the point of the slow reading club isn't exchanging ideas about a certain book，but to get away from electronic devices and read in a quiet，relaxed environment．According to the Journal，the Wellington book club is just one example of a movement started by book lovers who miss the old-fashioned way of reading before the Internet and smart phones．
Slow readers，such as The Atlantic's Maura Kelly，say a regular reading habit sharpens the mind，improves concentration，reduces stress levels and deepens the ability to sympathize（共鸣，同感）．Another study published last year in Science shwed that reading novels helps people understand other's mental states and beliefs，a fundamental skill in building relationships．Yet technology has made us less attentive readers．Screens have changed our reading patterns from the staight and information left-to-right sequence to a wild skimming and skipping pattern as we hunt for important words and information．Reading text punctuated（加标点符号）with links leads to weaker comprehension than reading plain text．The Internet may hve made us stupider，says Patrick Kingsley from The Guardian．Because of the Internet，he says，we have become very good at collecting a wide range of interesting news，but we are also gradually forgetting how to sit back，reflect，and relate all these facts to each other．
Slow reading means a return to an uninterrupted，straight pattern，in a quiet environment free of distractions．Aim for 30minutes a day，advises Kelly from The Atlantic．"You can squeeze in that half hour pretty easily if only during your free moments，you pick up a meaningful work of literature，"Kelly said．"Reach for your e-reader，if you like．Kindles make books like War and Peace less heavy，not less substantive，and also ensure you'll never lose your place．"
24．The book club in Wellington mentioned in Paragraph 2showsA．
A．the new trend of slow reading
B．the decline of electronic devices
C．the importance of exchanging ideas
D．the increasing number of club readers
25．According to Patrick Kingsley，people are stupider partly because ofD．
A．a non-stop reading pattern
B．the straight，left-to-right screen
C．wide range of interesting news
D．the lack of reflection
26．According to the passage，slow readingA．
A．contributes to understanding among people
B．promotes the current technology advances
C．provides people with a quiet environment
D．cures the memory loss of elderly people
27．What's the best title for the passage？B
A．Benefit of Reading Clubs
B．Return of Slow Reading
C．Reading of the Internet Age
D．Influence of Speed Reading．

16．The world's most popular banana is facing a major health crisis．According to a new study，a disease caused by a powerful fungus（真菌）is killing the Cavendish banana，which accounts for 99% of the banana market around the globe．The disease，called Tropical Race 4 （TR4），has affected banana crops in southeast Asia for decades．In recent years，it has spread to the Middle East and the African nation of Mozambique．Now experts fear the disease will show up in Latin America，where the majority of the world's bananas are grown．
Once a banana plant is infected with TR4，it cannot get water and nutrients．TR4 lives in soil，and can easily end up on a person's boots．If the contaminated boots are then worn on a field where Cavendish bananas are grown，the disease could be transferred．"Once a field has been contaminated with the disease，you can't grow Cavendish bananas there anymore，"Ploetz says．
Cavendish bananas are popular among consumers．Ploetz says，"Consumers like the way Cavendish looks and tastes．"
But Cavendish is also particularly attacked by TR4．"And they are all easily infected with this disease．So once one plant gets infected，it just runs like wildfire throughout that entire plantation．"
Bananas have faced this kind of crisis before．In the mid-1900s，the most popular banana at the time was nearly wiped out by an earlier version of TR4．
One solution to the problem，Ploetz says，is to try to develop new bananas that can resist TR4．"It really needs to be done，but we don't have it yet．"He notes that we still have time before we need to worry about the Cavendish banana disappearing．
27．The underlined word"contaminated"in Paragraph 2 can be replaced by"D"．
A．replaced
B．supplied
C．prevented
D．infected
28．If a banana plant is infected with TR4，the banana plant will probably die ofA．
A．thirst
B．cold
C．heat
D．poison
29．We can infer that the disease，called TR4 canA．
A．last for a long time in the soil
B．be cured easily with chemicals
C．be prevented from spreading easily
D．damage a person's boots
30．which of the following is the best title？D
A．Hello，Bananas!
B．Say No to Bananas!
C．Bananas or TR4？
D．Bye-Bye，Bananas？

15．Research has found women will laugh at a man's jokes if they think he's attractive．If you are looking for a mate with a good sense of humor．Their ability to tell a joke may be less important than you think．Scientists-say that whether we laugh or not depends more on how much we_like a person-than whether they really are funny
Sophie Scott，a professor of neuroscience at University College London，said，"You hear a woman say，"I really fancy him； he really makes me laugh．"What she means is，he's really attractive and I laugh because I fancy him．It's to do with how much she likes him．
She said that laughter seems to have its roots deep in evolution，and remains extremely socially important．She said，"You are showing you like them when you laugh with people-if'you didn't you would withhold （忍住） that laughter．"
Laughter can also defuse （平息） tension in established relationships，with couples who laugh together staying together．The professor's own research found that laughter，unlike the sweet sigh of contentment（满足） or the cheer of triumph（成就） is cross-cultural？With people from remote parts of Africa recognizing when a Westerners is amused and vice versa
It is an emotion you primarily find in social settings-you are more likely to laugh if you are with someone else than if you are on your own．Professor Scott said，"It seems to be a socially extremely important emotion．"
The professor advises us all to make time to laugh．She said that while some people go to comedy clubs or even do laughter yoga，nothing beats having a good giggle with your friends．
Professor Scott said-At its heart，the natural place where you find laughter is in interactions，So I Would say give yourself as may opportunities to laugh with the people who make you laugh．"
32．which question does the first paragraph answer？D
A．why do people laugh at jokes
B．why do woman like humorous men
C．why is the ability to tell a joke important
D．why do good looks make men funnier
33．professor Scott probable agrees with the view thatC
A if a woman dislikes a man，she'll laugh at his jokes
B．if a man makes a woman laugh，she's laugh at his jokes
C．if a woman laughs，she's showing she likes the man
D．if a man wants a woman to like him，he should tell jokes
34．The example of Africans and westerners is taken to show that laughterA
A．is cross-cultural
B．is useful for establishing relationships
C．can cheer people up in different cultures
D．is a socially extremely important emotion
35．what does the professor Scott advise people to do？B
A．go to the comedy clubs or do laughter yoga
B．spend time with the people who make you laugh
C．grab chances to show your humor
D．learn to relax on your own．

14．What will people die of 100years from now？If you think that is a simple question，you have not been paying attention to the revolution that is taking place in bio-technology（生物技术）．With the help of new medicine，the human body wll last a very long time．Death will come mainly from accidents，murder and war．Today's leading killers，such as heart disease，cancer，and aging itself，will become distant memories．
In discussion of technological changes，the Internet ets most of the attention these days．But the change in medicine can be the real technological event of our times．How long can humans live？Human brains were known to decide the final death．Cells（细胞） are the basic units of all living things，and until recently，scientists were sure that the life of cells could not go much beyond l20years because the basic materials of cells，such as those of brain cells，would not last forever．But the upper limits will be broken by new medicine．So sometime between 2050and 2100，medicine will have advanced to the point at which every 10years or so，people will be able to take medicine to repair their organs．The medicine，made up of the basic building materials of life，will build new brain cells，heart cells，and so on-in much the same way our bodies make new skin cells to take the place of old ones．
It is exciting to imagine that the advance in technology may be changing the most basic condition of human existence，but many technical problems still must be cleared up on the way to this wonderful future．
24．According to the passage，human death is now mainly caused byB
A．accidents and war　
B．diseases and aging
C．accidents and aging　
D．heart disease and war
25．In the author's opinion，today's most important advance in technology lies inC．
A．brain cells　　　　
B．the Internet
C．medicine     　
D．human organ
26．Humans may live longer in the future becauseA．
A．human organs can be repaired by new medicine
B．human brains can decide the final death
C．the basic materials of cells will last forever
D．heart disease will be far away from us
27．We can learn from the passage thatD．
A．human life will not last more than 120years in the future
B．humans have to take medicine to build new skin cells now
C．we have already solved the technical problems in building new cells
D．much needs to be done before humans can have a longer life．

13．Sure，it's good to get along with your teacher because it makes the time you spend in the classroom more pleasant．
And yes，it's good to get along with your teacher because，in general，it's smart to learn how to understand the different types of people you'll meet throughout your life．
"But really，there's one super-important reason why you should get along with your teacher．When you do，learning bursts right open，"says Evelyn Vko，a longtime teacher who writes an education column called"Teacher Says"for the Washington Post newspaper．
In fact，kids who get along with their teachers not only learn more，but they're more comfortable asking questions and getting extra help．This makes it easier to understand new material and do your best on tests．When you have this kind of relationship with a teacher，he or she can be someone to turn to with problems，such as problems with learning or school life，such as bullying．
As a kid in a primary or middle school，you're at a wonderful stage in your life．You're like a sponge （海绵），able to absorb lots of new and exciting information．On top of that，you're able to think about all this information in new ways．Your teacher knows that，in most cases，is very excited to be the person who's giving you all that material and helping you make it．Remember，teachers are people，too，and they feel great if you're open to what they're teaching yu．That's why they wanted to be teachers in the first place-to teach!
Some kids may be able to learn in any situation，whether they like the teacher or not．But most kids are sensitive to the way they get along with the teacher，and if things aren't going well，they won't learn as well and won't enjoy being in class．
33．In the passage，the author mainly talks aboutC．
A．how to get along well with others
B．how much the students are expected of to get along with teachers
C．the importance of a good relation with teachers
D．how to make the time in the classroom more pleasant
34．"Learning bursts right open"in the third paragraph really meansC．
A．there will be more problems with learning
B．you find an opening to learning
C．learning becomes easier for you at once
D．there will be no problems at all with learning
35．Which of the comments is FALSE on teachers and their work according to the passage？B
A．Teachers sometimes have the same feelings as students do．
B．Teachers are excited even if you wouldn't like to accept their teaching．
C．Though few，there are still some students who can learn even if they don't like the teacher．
D．Having a bad relationship with your teachers does more or less harm to your studies．

12．Everywhere I look outside my home I see people busy on their high-tech devices，while driving，walking，shopping，even sitting in toilets．When connected electronically，they are away from physical reality．
People have been influenced to become technology addicted．One survey reported that"addicted"was the word most commonly used by people to describe their relationship to iPad and similar devices．One study found that people had a harder time resisting the allure of social media than they did for sleep，cigarettes and alcohol．
The main goal of technology companies is to get people to spend more money and time on their products，not to actually improve our quality of life．They have successfully created a cultural disease．Consumers willingly give up their freedom，money and time to catch up on the latest information，to keep pace with their peers or to appear modern．
I see people trapped in a pathological （病态的） relationship with time-sucking technology，where they serve technology more than technology serves them．I call this technology servitude．I am referring to a loss of personal freedom and independence because of uncontrolled consumption of many kinds of devices that eat up time and money．
What is a healthy use of technology devices？That is the vital question．Who is really in charge of my life？That is what people need to ask themselves if we are to have any chance of breaking up false beliefs about their use of technology．When we can live happily without using so much technology for a day or a week，then we can regain control and personal freedom，become the master of technology and discover what there is to enjoy in life free of technology．Mae West is famous for the wisdom that"too much of a good thing is wonderful．"But it's time to discover that it does not work for technology．
Richard Fernandez，an executive coach at Google acknowledged that"we can be swept away by our technologies．"To break the grand digital connection people must consider how life long ago could be fantastic without today's overused technology．
29．The underlined word"allure"in Paragraph 2probably meansB．
A．advantage
B．attraction
C．adaption
D．attempt
30．From the passage，technology companies aim toA．
A．attract people to buy their products
B．provide the latest information
C．improve people's quality of life
D．deal with cultural diseases
31．It can be inferred from this passage that peopleD．
A．consider too much technlogy wonderful
B．have realized the harm of high-tech devices
C．can regain freedom without high-tech devices
D．may enjoy life better without overused technology
32．What's the author's attitude towards the overusing of high-tech devices？C
A．Neutral．
B．Skeptical．
C．Disapproving．
D．Sympathetic．

11．Can dogs and cats live in perfect harmony in the same home？People who are thinking about adopting a dog as a friend for their cats are worried that they will fight．A recent research has found a new secret of success．According to the study，if the cat is adopted before the dog，and if they are introduced when still young （less than 6months for cats，a year for dogs），it is highly likely that the two pets will get along swimmingly．Twothirds of the homes interviewed reported a positive relationship between their cat and dog．
However，it wasn't all sweetness and light．There was a reported coldness between the cat and dog in 25% of the homes，while fighting were observed in 10% of the homes．One reason for this is probably that some of their body signals were just opposite．For example，when a cat turns its head away it signals attacking，while a dog doing the same signals giving in．
In homes with cats and dogs living peacefully，researchers observed a surprising behavior．They are learning how to talk each other's language．It is a surprise that cats can learn how to talk"dog"，and dogs can learn how to talk"cat"．
What's interesting is that both cats and dogs have appeared to develop their intelligence．They can learn to read each other's body signals，suggesting that the two may have more in common than we previously thought．Once familiar with each other's presence and body language，cats and dogs can play together，greet each other nose to nose，and enjoy sleeping together on the sofa．They can esily share the same water bowl and in some cases groom （梳理） each other．
The meaning of this research on cats and dogs may go beyond pets-to people who don't get along，including neighbors，colleagues at work，and even world superpowers．If cats and dogs can learn to get along，surely people have a good chance．
24．The underlined word"swimmingly"in Paragraph 1is closest in meaning toC．
A．early
B．quickly
C．sweetly
D．violently
25．Some cats and dogs may fight whenD．
A．they are cold to each other
B．they look away from each other
C．they are introduced at an early age
D．they misunderstand each other's signals
26．It is suggested in Paragraph 4  that cats and dogsB．
A．have common interests
B．are less different than what we thought
C．have a common body language
D．are less intelligent than what we expected
27．What can we human beings learn from cats and dogs？A
A．We should learn to live in harmony．
B．We should know more about animals．
C．We should live in peace with animals．
D．We should learn more body languages．

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