11．Of the many unpleasant emotions we can experience.fear may top the list．(36)F．Fear can also keep ——青夏教育精英家教网—

11．Of the many unpleasant emotions we can experience，fear may top the list．（36）F．Fear can also keep us from pursuing the things in life that really matter--like following our dreams，and developing important relationships．I have some ideas，though，of how to be free from fear．
•Experience fear．
I used to be very afraid of speaking in front of people．I would get sweaty palms and my stomach would be so tied up that I wouldn't be able to eat．However，each time I spoke，I noticed afterwards that it wasn't that bad．Things I fear are never as bad in reality as I make them out in my mind．（37）D．
•Create space．
The first and most important step to being fearless is to create some space between ourselves and the emotion of fear．This isn't accomplished by ignoring the fear，or trying to talk ourselves out of it．（38）A．In fact，a recent research shows that by simply admitting the emotion we actually begin to reverse the"fight or flight（逃避）"response in the body．
•Control the breath and feel the fear．
Once we acknowledge the presence of fear，the second step is to control the breathing so that it becomes slower and gentler．We try to make the breath just a little bit longer，and feel how fear manifests（展现） in the body．（39）G．
With practice，we can create enough space between us and the emotion of fear so that we're able to replace a fearful thought with a positive one．（40）B．For instance，before I get up to speak in front of a group of people，I imagine that the audience is positively impressed by what I say and that I manage to complete the speech successfully．

A．Space is created only when we can honestly acknowledge that fear exists．
B．We can imagine a positive outcome for whatever we're about to do．
C．Fear，if left uncontrolled，can even destroy our life．
D．So one way to get rid of fear is to simply push ourselves to do things that we fear．
E．When we can see a positive outcome in our mind，fear no longer holds us back．
F．But fear is more than just physically unpleasant．
G．As we pay attention to the physical symptoms of fear，we can see fear objectively．

10．While going through life with the pursuit of money on our mind，we're often told that money can't buy happiness．But what truth is there in the saying？Is there a relation between money and happiness？（36）D
Humans are very sensitive to change．When we get a rise，we really enjoy it．But some studies have shown that in North America，additional income beyond 75，000dollars a year stops impacting day-to-day happiness．（37）G They often end up spending all the money，going into debt，and experience ruined social relationships．
So surely money can't really buy happiness．Well，recent studies suggest that the problem may actually be in the way that we spend money．（38）CStudies show that people who spend their money on others feel happier．As for the people who spend money on themselves，their happiness is unchanged．
（39）A0ne experiment showed that instead of an organization writing a large check to a charity，dividing the amount up among employees，allowing them to contribute to a charity of their choice，increased their job satisfaction．Similarly，individuals that spend money on each other，as opposed to themselves，not only increase job satisfaction，but improve the team performance．
（40）EInterestingly，the specific way money is spent on others isn't important．Spending something on others is the important aspect of increasing your happiness．

A．The same principle has been tested on teams and organizations as well．
B．Money has more effect on the vast majority of people in the long run．
C．Instead of buying things for yourself，try giving some of it to other people and see how you feel．
D．And if so，how can we use it to our advantage？
E．Almost everywhere we look in the world，we see that giving money to others is positively related to happiness，
F．And while you're saving up for these greatest experiences，don't forget the daily joys in life．
G．In fact，people who win a lottery often report becoming extremely unhappy．

9．This is a very interesting book．I'll buy it，．（　　）

	A．	how much may it cost		B．	no matter how it may cost
	C．	however much it may cost		D．	how may it cost

8．You should try to get a good night's sleep _____ much work you have to do．（　　）

7．How to Be a Pleasant Person
Each of us would love to be appreciated for the positive emotions that are exhibited around our surroundings．（36）C The following steps will help you to be a pleasant person．
Be modest．Understand that we all are humans．You might be rich or poor，black or white，short or tall etc．But above all we are all humans，which means we are all emotional beings．So treat others the way you would like to be treated．
（37）B Be it offering a seat to an elderly person or throwing the football back to the young child，the inner self-satisfaction you get by doing so is priceless．Once you do so，you will feel good about yourself．
Don't regret．We all are reasonable beings and it is very human to do unreasonable things at times．However，it does not mean that we should regret what we did in the past．Every experience is a learning which teaches you what to do and what not to do in future．（38）D
Forgive and forget．Always living in the past will only make one painful on the inside，which will reflect on the outside．（39）EBy doing so，your heart becomes light．
Be grateful．Thank God and the Universe for yourself，your parents，your friends，your clothes，jobs，food，home etc．and every small thing that makes a difference．（40）F It will make you appreciate life．

A．Encourage others and yourself．
B．Lend a helping hand with a smile．
C．Little do we know that it is not a hard task at all．
D．So be proud that you have learnt a lesson on your own．
E．To have a pleasant emotion around you，it is better to let go．
F．If possible，express your gratefulness for something every day．
G．Throw flowers at others if you wish flowers to be thrown at you．

6．Everyone wants to become a better person，but many of us don't know what to do．（36）C But I think everyone deserves respect and can become a better person．If you really want it，you can change yourself and your habits by taking a few little steps described below．
●Pursue your passion．It's important to find yourself and pursue your passion．Learn to listen to your inner self，even when someone is trying to bring you down．Some people try to bring you down because they're too weak and cowardly to pursue their passions and they don't think you should pursue yours．Don't listen to them．Spend time with yourself and think about the thing that brings you joy．（37）G
●（38）E Another important thing to do to be a better person is to learn how to keep your dignity．
Keep in mind that only you're responsible for your choices and decision in life and never get down on yourself when you do something wrong．Don't let anyone or anything bring you down and remind yourself that your life is unique，special and really worthwhile．
●Share your time，energy and talents．（39）D You might not get aware of them，but you have them．Sharing your time，energy and talents can help become a better person，so learn to share more of your precious time with others and help people in need and you will feel much better about yourself．
●Learn something new．You should never stop learning something new．That you are in your 30s or 40s，or even 60s，doesn't mean you can't learn a new language or other interesting things．
Knowledge is always great．（40）BWhen you are a well-educated person，everyone respects you and your knowledge．
A．Generally speaking，a better person must be a talented person．
B．The more you learn about the new things，the better you will feel about yourself．
C．Life is so tough that we often make mistakes we don't want to do．
D．Every person has talents，including you．
E．Learn to keep your dignity．
F．Be responsible for your choices and decision．
G．You'll soon discover your passion and start pursuing lt．

5．A research has discovered that your gift for happiness is determined by your genes to a large degree．（36）D．We can do this by overcoming negative emotions and developing positive emotions．
Strategy（策略）1：（37）A
The first step is to make a choice to be happy．In Seeking Happiness，Bertrand Russell said，"Happiness must be an achievement rather than a gift of the gods，and in this achievement，effort must play a great part．"
Once you've decided to be happier，you can choose strategies for achieving happiness．
Strategy 2：Develop gratitude（感激）．
In Authentic Happiness，psychologist Martin Seligman encourages readers to perform a daily"gratitude exercise"．（38）G
Strategy 3：Remember，money can't buy happiness．
Research shows：（39）F．Yes，"we always think that some things are wrong because they cannot bring us happiness，"writes Daniel Gilbert in Stumbling on Happiness．
Strategy 4：Take part in meaningful activities．
"People are seldom happier，"says Jackson，"than when they're doing meaningful activities"．Yet，he has found that the most common leisure（休闲）activity-watching TV-produces some of the lowest levels of happiness．（40）C Active leisure that helps a person grow does not come easily，he writes in Finding Flow．
A．Choose to be happy．
B．Achieve happiness．
C．To get more out of life，we need to put more into it．
D．Yet，psychologists believe we can pursue happiness．
E．Happiness is decided by a good many aspects．
F．More money doesn't necessarily bring extra happiness．
G．This shifts people away from bitterness，and promotes happiness．

3．A wallet that looks like a piece of newspaper，an atlas，or an express parcel receipt？Or a business card that looks like a notepad？No kidding．
Bai Minghui，a Beijing-based designer，creates his artwork using Tyvek，a synthetic（合成的） paper material which is difficult to tear，waterproof and，more importantly，totally recyclable．
Born to a worker family in 1983in Tangshan，Hebei Province，Bai worked as a graphic designer at a financial magazine in Beijing after graduating from Minzu University of China．
In the spring of 2008，Bai visited an exhibition about Tyvek in Beijing's 798art zone，and then worked with the material，trying to bring his designs to life．The first thing that came into his mind was the paper wallet，a must-try handicraft assignment（手工作业）that most Chinese students do in elementary school．
"A paper wallet is definitely more useful than a paper crane or frog，"Bai told Beijing Review，smiling．"At first，many people have no idea what it is，because it looks like a piece of newspaper or an express parcel receipt，and feels like real paper．But it's hard to tear．"
"The completed，folded wallet is seamless（无缝的），which creates so much fun for a designer．To be honest，I didn't think about profits at all，"he said．
After months of research and development on printing and designing，the first generation of his paper wallet made a stunning debut（上市）in May 2008．The second generation，which offers a greater range of pattern options，was put on the market at the beginning of 2009．
"You can have graffiti（涂鸦）or write down phone numbers on it，or paint whatever you like．I would like people to be able to use it easily，"he said．"I don't want to do things without creative ideas．Now my focus is on how to create better design rather than the wallet itself．"

46．In which order did Bai do the following things？B
a．create the paper wallet
b．study in Minzu University
c．work as a graphic designer
d．visit an exhibition about Tyvek in Beijing
A．c，b，a，d   B．b，c，d，a   C．c，b，d，a D．b，c，a，d
47．Which of the following words can best describe the designer？B
A．diligent   B．creative   C．friendly   D．honest
48．Tyvek，a synthetic paper material，has the following characters EXCEPTD．
A．recyclable   B．waterproof   C．foldable   D．profitable
49．What can people do with this kind of wallet？C
A．They can use it as a handkerchief．
B．They can make it into a dictionary．
C．They can write their friend's phone number on it．
D．they can buy a paper frog or paper crane with it．
50．What can be inferred from the passage？A
A．Most of the Chinese students have tried to make some kind of paper work．
B．Many Chinese are fond of painting different things on their wallets．
C．Most of the wallets that people use nowadays can be recycled．
D．Most of the designers based in Beijing have tried Tyvek to create their own work of art．

2． to explain it，she would not believe him．（　　）

	A．	However hard he tried		B．	However hard did he try
	C．	How he tried hard		D．	However did he try hard

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