20．Research shows that much of our predisposition towards determination.sociability and self-control——青夏教育精英家教网——

20．Research shows that much of our predisposition （倾向） towards determination，sociability and self-control and sense of purpose is in our genes．In fact，our DNA plays a bigger role in influencing these traits （ characteristics）than our upbringing （儿童期的教养）and the company we keep．Taken together，these aspects of personality can make the difference between success and failure，say the Edinburgh University researchers．
They questioned more than 800pairs of twins about their attitudes to life to tease apart the influences of nature and nurture．Comparing identical twins，who share all their DNA and their up bringing，with non-identical twins，who have a shared background but are no more genetically alike than other brothers and sisters，is a technique often used by researchers to quantify the influence of genetics．
The results，published in the Journal of Personality，showed that genes play a much bigger role than lifestyle，with self-control particularly etched （铭刻） into our DNA．
Our genes a]so largely determine how determined and persistent we are．This is important in terms of success，as someone who refuses to give up is more likely to achieve their dreams than someone who throws in the towel at the first hiccough．
Researcher Professor Timothy Bates said，"Ever since the ancient Greeks，people Lave de hated the nature of a good life and the nature of a virtuous life．Why do some people seem to man age their lives，have good relationships and cooperate to achieve their goals while others do not？Previously，the role of family and the environment around the home often controlled people's ideas about what affected psychological well-being．However，this work emphasizes a much more powerful influence from genetics．"
However，those who haven't been dealt a helpful hand of genes shouldn't he too depressed．The professor says a sense of purpose is the key and advises those who are eager for success to focus their thoughts on making a difference．
71．What does the result of the research indicate？B
A．Our DNA is the only factor to decide our traits．
B．Our DNA plays a decisive role，in achieving success．
C．Education plays little part in the formation of our character．
D．Society has Little effect on us in our personality．
72．The underlined part in Paragraph 4refers to someone whoD．
A． is born successful
B． determines to make a difference
C． makes great effort
D． admits defeat easily
73．Timothy Bates mentions the ancient Creeks in order to indicate thatD．
A．some people can live a good life because they can manage their lives
B．people haven't made it clear yet what is the key personality trait（持点，特征） to be a success
C．in ancient Greece the role of family and the environment was ignored
D．the relationship between personality and success has always been people's concern
74．According to the passage，the key personality trait isA．
A．determination
B． kindness
C． politeness
D． sociability
75．What is the best title for the passage？C
A． How do people work hard？
B．Why can some people succeed？
C． DNA determines success or failure
D．Several factors determine personality．

19．Many times when people hear the words social networking，their brains automatically go to sites such as Twitter or Facebook．However，there are sites for those into social networking and into reading． Sound crazy？It's really not．
If you've ever wanted a site where you can receive book recommendations，follow your favorite authors，and keep up with what your friends are reading．then look no further than Goodreads，com．
Goodreads provides useful services for those in the reading world，It is a site where you can win books by going to giveaways and simply entering your information．Some giveaways are even signed by the author．And the books aren't boring，old or torn copies-many of them are ARC's （Advanced Readers Copies），for which you can write a short review on the site．Anyone can post reviews of their favorite books or series so that others may feel inclined to read them as well．
Another function of the site is offering book clubs and interest groups．You can have interactive discussions with groups of people reading the same things，sort of like a blog．You can also make friends with people and post statuses similar to Facebook．Your friends can send you hook recommendations and you can add them to your shelf if you choose．
Shelves are by far one of the best features on the site．You can categorize your entire library and put hooks you want to read on your"to-read"shelf．These virtual （虚拟的）shelves allow you to see what you've read and also let you keep track of the number of books you've read in a year．
You can even read original writing for free because many people post their own writing on the site to gain feedback and advice on how to improve．Anyone can join this site for free and fall in love with not just a hook，but a book site as well．

61．People who go to the site Twitter mostly want toC．
A． get more books to read
B． buy goods for their daily life
C． Set to know more people
D． post their book recommendations
62．According to the author，if you want to interact with others about reading，B．
A． you have a lot of websites to log on
B． you'd better go to Goodreads．com
C． you should go to bookstores or libraries
D． you can go to Twitter or Facebook
63．The underlined part"feel inclined"in．Paragraph 3is the closest in meaning to"A"．
A． have a tendency
C． have no difficulty
C． have a possibility
D． have no doubt
64．You can do all of the following things on Goodreads．com EXCEPTD．
A． receiving books signed by the authors
B． publishing your comments on books
C． exchanging your ideas with other people
D． buying all kinds of books that you like
65．What do we know about the shelves on Coodreads．com？C
A．They are filled with all kinds of books from some libraries．
B．They are real bookshelves presented to readers by the site．
C．That is where people put books they have read or want to read．
D．New books will continuously be added to readers shelves by the site．

18．Ray Travers sat back at the large desk，and looked around his plush（豪华的）office．He was tired．
Ray's eyes stopped at a painting on the wall．It was a gift given by an old friend，Bull，as a farewell gift when he left his hometown．He recalled the life spent in that small town； pleasant times．The many hours he spent talking lo his good friend，and the tales he was told about hunting in the Africa of old．
Memories flowed back more than ten years； he remembered how he enjoyed hearing about the wonderful hunting，and how he wished he could have shared those times．
Ray opened his desk drawer and brought out a wooden box．He opened the lid and exposed a work of art，a hand-made hunting knife．This was a gift from Bull，given to Ray more than 20years ago．It was one of the first knives Bull had made，and Ray had called it"Zambezi"，the river where Bull had been so many times．
He closed the box and sat upright at his desk； he was driving himself hard，and deserved a break．Things were going well with the business，everything running smoothly．He could afford a week off!
He went back home．A week in the hometown would be like going back in history．"Man，it's going to be good，"Ray said aloud，as he turned onto the highway and watched the city lights fast disappearing，as he looked in the rearview mirror．
It was well into the night when Ray pulled into an all-night gas station He walked around the gas station and the memories started …He was finally back on the road，the powerful car going its way through the night，headlights piercing （穿透） the darkness．Memories danced through the man's mind．Memories of good times，when he knew what it was to relax，to talk，and to really visit．
Slowly entering town he looked around．Ray sat in his car，looking at the old building，smiling． Inside it was almost as though it was the same people as 15years ago．
56．We learn from the passage that Bull isB．
A．Ray's colleague
B．a man in Ray's hometown
C．Ray's relative in Africa
D．an African woodcarving artist
57．What does the author mainly want to tell us in Paragraphs 2-5？D
A． Bull loved Africa and knew much about it．
B． Bull was good at making works of art．
C． Ray missed his hometown and relatives．
D． Ray missed the time he spent with Bull in his hometown．
58．What do we know from the passage？D
A．Ray visited Africa together with Bull many times．
B．Ray and Bull often went hunting together．
C．Zambezi is the name of a river in Hay a hometown．
D．Ray planned to stay in his hometown for about a week．
59．What does the under lined part in Paragraph 7mean？A
A． Ray knew how to relax after keeping busy for along time．
B． Ray didn't want to leave his hometown because of so many memories．
C． Ray's hometown changed a lot and was worth a visit．
D． The visit to his hometown reminded Ray of the days together with Bull．
60．What may the author talk about in the paragraph that follows the passage？C
A． The hard time Ray experienced in his career．
B． Why Ray left his hometown alone．
C． The situation in Ray's hometown．
D． How Ray became a successful businessman．

17．Today's English learners have a wide choice of dictionaries __to choose．（　　）

16．-Jack has spent an hour in the shoe shop．Hasn't he decided which pair of shoes to buy？
-Maybe．Young as he is，he is about his appearance．（　　）

15．-Excuse me，I am afraid your car is in way．
-I am so sorry．I will give way to your car right away．（　　）

14．Maggie was very glad that James did not often visit the house．In the children's opinion，they had something that they couldn't explain or understand about him and that excited their imagination．He caused Maggie's anger，however，so that she often said to her husband，"It's a pity that brother of yours doesn't come oftener．"
In fact James came once a year，unexpectedly，around eight o'clock in the evening，and he stayed for six hours of close discussion with his brother．His arrival was a signal to the children that their bedtime would be put off．Not that he ever spoke to them or played with them．He took no notice of them，as if he was unable to see children，at least until the time came for him to go．Indeed，after his first greeting and a careless kiss，James took no notice of Maggie either，except to add，"You'll be getting on with the supper，Maggie．"Such was his regard for her．
Maggie paid him back in her own way．She kept the children up，the four of them，to stay around her，she said，but of course they sang and made a noise and broke the endless sound of James'voice．Very late，they fell asleep in their chairs．Then，when James was about to go，Maggie woke them up and so more or less forced him to say goodbye to them with four pence before he left．That gave her some satisfaction，for James，though rich，was unwilling to give or share what he had．He always went home by the last train，just after two o'clock．
Maggie's children secretly looked at their uncle．They could not forget that he had，in their mother's words，"lost two wives and taken a third．"They wondered about those two unlucky，lost ladies．They asked each other what their fate（命运）had been，and if neither could ever be found again．James never brought his third wife with him nor ever mentioned her．The children decided that he must be so frightened of losing her that he never allowed her outside the door．
63．Maggie never prepared anything special for James becauseB．
A．he was a man difficult to please
B．she never knew when he was coming
C．she was too busy looking after her children
D．he never stayed long enough for a meal
64．About James'behavior we can learn thatD．
A．He was a kind man，with love for the family
B．He was unselfish，especially towards his brother
C．He hoped to please the family，especially the children
D．He was rude to his sister-in-law
65．Maggie felt pleased whenB．
A．James thanked her for the nice supper
B．James gave some money to the children
C．she had to wake James up to catch his train
D．she paid James the money that she should give him
66．The children did not realize that two of James'wivesA．
A．were dead
B．suffered from loss of memory
C．had run away from him
D．might re-appear one day．

13．Without proper planning，tourism can cause problems．For example，too many tourists can crowd public places that are also enjoyed by the inhabitants（居民）of a country．If tourists create too much traffic，the inhabitants become annoyed and unhappy．They begin to dislike tourists and to treat them impolitely．They forget how much tourism can help the country's economy．It is important to think about the people of a destination country and how tourism affects them．Tourism should help a country keep the customs and beauty that make tourists feel much interested．Tourism should also advance the well being （health and happiness） of local inhabitants．
Too much tourism can be a problem．If tourism grows too quickly，people must leave other jobs to work in the tourism industry．This means that other parts of the country's economy can suffer．
On the other hand，if there is not enough tourism，people can lose jobs．Businesses can also lose money．It costs a great deal of money to build large hotels，airports，air terminals，first-class roads，and other support facilities needed by tourist attractions．For example，a major international-class tourism hotel can cost as much as 50thousand dollars per room to build．If this room is not used most of the time，the owners of the hotel lose money．
Building a hotel is just a beginning．There must be support facilities as well，including roads to get to the hotel，electricity，large underground pipes to handle waste and water．All of these support facilities cost money．If they are not used because there are not enough tourists，jobs and money are lost．
59．Which of the following has most probably been discussed in the paragraph that goes before the passage？D
A．It is extremely important to develop tourism．
B．Building roads and hotels is essential．
C．Support facilities are highly necessary．
D．Planning is of great importance to tourism．
60．It is good for local people to well realize that tourism willC．
A．use up a large amount of water
B．weaken their economy
C．help improve their life
D．help build up their traditions
61．The word"handle"in the last paragraph most probably meansA．
A．carry away
B．pick up
C．get in
D．take down
62．What's the main idea of the passage？B．
A．Advantages of tourism developing
B．The bad effects of tourism without well planning
C．The effects of tourism on the local industries
D．Disadvantages of too much tourism．

12．Want to find a job？Now read the following advertisements．

FAIRMONT HOTEL
Five Waiters and Ten Waitresses
-Aged under 22
-At least high school graduate
-Good-looking； men at least 1.72meters tall and women at least 1.65
-Those knowing foreign languages favoured
-Paid 1，600-2，200dollars per month
One Secretary
-Aged under 30
-Female favoured
-Good at writing and skilled at computer
If interested，call 465-4768or write to：
Mr．Jack Hundris
Room 0825，Fairmont Hotel
567Wood Street，San Markers，78003
Fax：6954828

WILSON BOOKSTORE
Accountant （会计）
-Aged between 25and 40
-With an experience of at least two years
-With a degree and an accountant certificate （证书）
-Paid 3，000-4，000dollars monthly
-With a practical knowledge of computer
Salesclerk
-Basic education of 12years or more
-Good at computer
-Paid 1，800-2，200dollars monthly
Tel：447-4398
Fax：3485269

55．If you don't know how to use a computer，you can just get the position asB．
A．a secretary
B．a waiter or waitress
C．an accountant
D．a salesclerk
56．If you want to get the position of accountant in Wilson Bookstore，you have to satisfy the following conditions EXCEPTA．
A．being a woman
B．knowing well how to use a computer
C．having been an accountant
D．having an accountant certificate
57．If you want to try for a job in Fairmont Hotel，youA．
A．should be younger than 30years old
B．should be a university graduate
C．have to be taller than 1.72meters
D．have to be a woman and know foreign languages
58．From the ads we can conclude thatC．
A．you'll be better paid in Wilson Bookstore than in Fairmont Hotel
B．all the jobs offered require experience
C．the better education you've received，the more money you'll make
D．if you want to be an accountant，you may call 465-4768．

11．Traffic is getting heavier and heavier，so people are encouraged to use more public ___________（　　）

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