10．他们看见远处有几所房子．They saw a few housesin the distance．——青夏教育精英家教网—

5．Spending as little as  5a day on someone else could significantly（较大地） boost happiness，the team at the University of British Columbia found．
Their experiments on more than 630Americans showed they were measurably （可测量出） happier when they spent money on others-even if they thought spending the money on themselves would make them happier．
"We wanted to test our theory that how people spend their money is at least as important as how much money they earn，"said Elizabeth Dunn，a psychologist（心理学家） at the University of British Columbia．They asked their 600volunteers first to rate （评估） their general happiness，report their annual income （年收入） and detail their monthly spending including bills，gifts for themselves，gifts for others and donations to charity．
"No matter how much income each person made，those who spent money on others reported greater happiness，while those who spent more on themselves did not，"Dunn said in a statement．
Dunn's team also surveyed 16employees at a company in Boston before and after they received an annual profit sharing bonus（红利）of between  3，000and  8，000．"Employees who devoted more of their bonus to prosocial （支持社会） spending experienced greater happiness after receiving the bonus，and the manner in which they spent that bonus was a more important predictor of their happiness than the size of the bonus itself，"they wrote in their report，published in the journal Science．
They gave their volunteers  5or  20and half and clear instructions on how to spend it．Those who spent the money on someone or something else reported feeling happier about it．
"These findings suggest that very minor changes in spending allocations （津贴）-as little as $ 5-may be enough to produce real gains in happiness on a given day，"Dunn said．
32．What is the general idea of the passage？D
A．The more you earn，the greater happiness you will get．
B．Spending more money on yourself will make you happier．
C．You can spend only  5a day on someone else to get happiness．
D．If you spend money on someone else，you will feel happier．
33．The underlined word"boost"in the first paragraph probably meansB．
A．help to find    B．help to increase  C．help to bring  D．help to get
34．Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage？C
A．Very small changes in spending your money may be enough to gain happiness．
B．People usually think spending money on themselves will make them happier．
C．Those who spend more money on others can get much more bonus．
D．Researchers think that how people spend their money is at least as important as how much money they earn．
35．Dunn isA．
A．a psychologist at a university
B． an employee in a company
C．a reporter in a journal
D．a volunteer in the experiment．

4．Do you remember the man who contributed a lot to the understanding of British and American English？Noah Webster，born on October 16，1758，is known for The American Dictionary of the English Language．He has been called the"Father of American Scholarship and Education"．His"Blue-Backed Speller"books were used to teach spelling and reading to five generations of American children．But how much do you know about him beyond that？
At the age of 16，Noah Webster began attending Yale College．Unfortunately，he spent his four years at Yale during the American Revolutionary War，and，because of food shortages，many of his college classes were held in Glastonbury，Connecticut．Later，he served in the army．
Having graduated from Yale in 1778，Webster wanted to continue his education in order to earn his law degree．He had to teach school in order to pay for his education．He set up many small schools that didn't survive，but he was a good teacher because instead of forcing his students to learn，like most teachers did，he rewarded them．
He earned his law degree in 1781，but did not practice law until 1789．Once he started he found the law was not to his liking．Webster did not have much money．
In 1793，Alexander Hamilton lent him 1500to move to New York City to edit a newspaper．In December，he founded New York's first daily newspaper，American Minerva，and edited it for forty years．For decades，he published textbooks，political essays，a report on some diseases，and newspaper articles for his party，He wrote so much that a modern list of his published works required 655pages．
Noah Webster died on May 28，1843and was buried in the Grove Street Cemetery．
28．What's the main idea of Paragraph l？C
A．Webster's college education．
B．Webster's famous dictionary．
C．Webster's main achievements．
D．Webster's daily routines．
29．Which of the following best describes Webster's life at Yale？A
A．Tough．
B．Tiring
C．Smooth．
D．Normal．
30．What did Noah want to be after graduation from Yale？D
A．A scholar．
B．A teacher．
C．A headmaster．
D．A lawyer．
31．Why was Webster a good teacher？B
A．Because he et up many small schools．
B．Because he often rewarded his students．
C．Because he graduated from Yale College．
D．Because he forced his students to learn．

3．A car drew up outside the Swan Hotel and a young man got out．Pausing only for a moment to see that he had come to the right place，he went into the hotel and rang the bell on the counter of the bar．
Mrs．Crump，the landlady，who was busy in the kitchen at the time，hurried out，wiping her hands．The young man raised his hat．
"Excuse me，"he said．"I'm looking for my uncle，Mr．White．I believe he is staying here．"
"He was staying here．"Mrs．Crump corrected him．"But I'm afraid that he went back to London yesterday．"
"Oh，dear，"said the young man，looking disappointed．"I understood that he was going to stay here until the end of the month．At least that is what his secretary told me when I rang up his office．"
"Quite right，"said Mrs，Cramp．"He planned to stay here the whole July，as he always does． But yesterday he got a phone call to say that his relative was ill．So he caught the train back to London immediately．"
"I wish he had let me know，"The young man said．"I wrote him an e-mail saying that I was coming．I've had all this trouble for nothing．Well，since he isn't here，there's no point in waiting．"
He thanked Mrs．Grump and went out．Mrs．Grump went to the window and watched him drive off．When his car was out of sight，she called out："You can come out now，Mr．White．He's gone．"
Mr．White came out of the kitchen，where he had been waiting．
"Many thanks，Mrs．Grump，"he said，laughing，"you did that very well．These nephews of mine never gave me any peace．That young man is the worst of them all．As you see，when he needs money，he even follows me into the country．Well，perhaps next time he won't warn me by writing an e-mail!"
21．This story is about a manB．
A．who was very much loved by his nephews
B．who was not willing to meet his nephew
C．whose nephew went to visit him at the hotel
D．whose nephew is always asking him for help
22．When his nephew came to the hotel，Mr．WhiteC．
A．took the train back to London
B．left to visit a sick relative
C．hid himself in the kitchen
D．went to answer a telephone
23．Mr．White didn't like his nephews becauseD．
A．they always follow him around
B．they usually visit him in hotels
C．they won't write to him often
D．they frequently disturb their reatives．

2．Traveling without a map in different countries，I find out about different"styles"of directions every time I ask"How can I get to the post office？"
Foreign tourists are often confused in Japan because most streets there don't have name signs； in Japan，people use landmarks in their directions instead of street names．For example，the Japanese will say to travelers，"Go straight down to the corner．Turn left at the big hotel and go past a fruit market．The post office is across from the bus stop．"
People in Los Angeles，the US，have no idea of distance on the map：they measure distance by time，not miles．"How far away is the post office？"you ask．"Oh，"they answer，"it's about five minutes from here．"You don't understand completely，"Yes，but how many miles away is it，please？"To this question you won't get an answer，because most probably they don't know it themselves．
People in Greece sometimes do not even try to give directions because tourists seldom understand the Greek language．Instead，a Greek will often say，"Follow me．"Then he'll lead you through the streets of the city to the post office．
Sometimes a person doesn't know the answer to your question．What happens in the situation？A New Yorker might say，"Sorry，I have no idea．"But in Yucatan，Mexico，no one answers"I don't know．"People there believe that"I don't"is impolite．They usually give an answer，but often a wrong one．So a tourist can get lost very easily in Yucatan!
However，one thing will help you everywhere in the world．It's body language．
31．Which one of the following is probably an example of Japanese directions？B
A．"Go south two miles．Turn west and then go another mile．"
B．"Turn right at the hospital and go past a school．The library is right in front of you．"
C．"The post office is about five minutes from here．"
D．"The post office is at Street Kamira．"
32．People in Los Angeles don't give directions in miles becauseC．
A．they use landmarks in their directions instead of distance
B．they prefer to lead you the way
C．they often have no idea of distance measured by miles
D．they prefer to use body language
33．Greeks give directions byC．
A．using street names
B．using landmarks
C．leading people the way
D．giving people a wrong direction
34．Where is Yucatan？D
A．In the USA．B．In Japan．C．In Greece．D．In Mexico．
35．Which of the following is NOT true？A
A．People in Yucatan always give right directions．
B．There are different ways to give directions in different parts of the world．
C．People in some places give directions in miles，but people in other places give directions in time．
D．A person's body language can help you understand directions．

1．Do you want to go out of town for a bit of rest and relaxation？Before you start packing，visit these best travel sites for vacationers．In my opinion，they help people deal with common problems that pop up during a trip．
Oyster．com
Based on the advertised photos，the hotel you are considering appears to be clean and modern．Take a second look through the eyes of Oyster．com．Their representatives inspect resort areas and post the real images uncovering marketing lies．You see ACTUAL pictures of the rooms，attractions and beautiful beaches．
Skyscanner．net
Are you planning to travel on a budget？Discover the best deals for flights，hotels and car rentals at Skyscanner．net．They offer reasonable and comprehensive travel comparison．The best part is that their services are free．You don't have to sign up，provide personal information or go through a social network．
Virtualtourist．com
Chat with someone other than a travel agent about a location．At Virtualtourist．com，fellow travelers and locals talk about their experiences in specific areas．This site is set up like a forum（论坛），so you can ask questions and get answers in the comfort of your own home．Find out where to eat，play and get pleasure in a place without getting food poison or robbed by criminals．
Travel．state．gov
Unfortunately，Americans get into trouble abroad sometimes．Prepare for possible emergencies by visiting Travel．state．gov．There，the Bureau of Consular Affairs offers advice on how to handle the bad things that happen to good people in other countries．You learn what to do in the case of child abduction（绑架），a lost passport and illness．In addition，these officials post travel warnings regarding dangerous regions and why foreigners should avoid them．
Are you ready to do your homework？Prepare for your departure by checking out these best travel sites for vacationers．Learn what you need to know before walking out of the door．
28．What is the characteristic of Oyster．com？C
A．It offers you a lot of travel information．
B．It tells tourists where the cheap hotels are．
C．The photos on the site are really reliable．
D．The representatives of Oyster．com are enthusiastic．
29．What is the biggest benefit of your visiting Skyscanner．net？A
A．You can accept their services for free．
B．You can book the most modern hotels．
C．You can make many friends through the social network．
D．You can find the cheapest tour description and direction．
30．We can learn from this passage thatB．
A．Virtualtourist．com gives you a chance to chat with a travel agent
B．you'll get answers to your travel questions at Virtualtourist．com
C．the Bureau of Consular Affairs is in charge of Travel．state．gov
D．if you lose your passport you'll get help from Virtualtourist．com．

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