17．Most of the best lawyers and salespeople really have a giftfor persuasion．——青夏教育精英家教网—

17．Most of the best lawyers and salespeople really have a giftfor persuasion．

16．I don't mean to give you theimpression （impress） that the environmental problem is only limited to China．

15．It happened to me recently．I was telling someone how much I had enjoyed reading Barack Obama's Dreams From My Father and how it had changed my views of our President．A friend I was talking to agreed with me that it was，in his words，"a brilliantly（精彩地）written book"．However，he then went on to talk about Mr．Obama in a way which suggested he had no idea of his background at all．I sensed that I was talking to a book liar（说谎的人）．
And it seems that my friend is not the only one．Approximately two thirds of people have lied about reading a book which they haven't．In the World Book Day's"Report on Guilty Secrets"，Dreams From My Father is at number 9．The report lists ten books，and various authors，which people have lied about reading，and as I'm not one to lie too often （I'd hate to be caught out ），I'll admit here and now that I haven't read the entire top ten．But I am pleased to say that，unlike 42percent of people，I have read the book at number one，George Orwell's 1984．I think it's really brilliant．
The World Book Day report also has some other interesting information in it．It says that many people lie about having read Jane Austen，Charles Dickens，Fyodor Dostoevsky （I haven't read him，but haven't lied about it either） and Herman Melville．
When they were asked why they lied，the most common reason was to"impress"someone they were speaking to．This could be tricky if the conversation became more in-depth!
But when asked which authors they actually enjoy，people named J．K．Rowling，John Grisham，Sophie Kinsella （ah，the big sellers，in other words）．Forty-two percent of people asked admitted they turned to the back of the book to read the end before finishing the story （I'll come clean：I do this and am astonished that 58percent said they had never done so）．

29．How did the author find his friend a book liar？D
A．By judging his manner of speaking．
B．By looking into his background．
C．By mentioning a famous name．
D．By discussing the book itself．
30．By lying about reading，a person hopes toB．
A．control the conversation
B．appear knowledgeable
C．learn about the book
D．make more friends
31．What is the author's attitude to 58% of readers？C
A．Favorable
B．Uncaring
C．Doubtful
D．Friendly．

14．Once upon a time，a powerful king commanded his men （61）to build（build） a public arena where crime was punished or innocence（无罪） was decided．When a person （62）was accused （accuse） of a crime，his future would be judged in the public arena．
Usually the king sat high up on his chair．He gave（63）a sign and a door under him opened．The accused person stepped out into the arena．Opposite the king（64）were （be） two doors．The person on trial（审判） had to walk（65）directly （direct） to these doors and open one of them．He could open whichever door he pleased．If the accused man opened one door，out came a hungry tiger，the（66）fiercest （fierce）（凶猛的） in the land．The tiger immediately jumped on him and tore him into pieces as （67）punishment （punish） for his guilt．The case of the suspect was thus decided．（68）However，if the accused opened the other door，there came a woman．To this lady he was immediately married，in honor of his innocence．
This was the king's method of （69）carrying （carry） out justice．Its fairness appeared perfect．The accused person could not know which door was hiding the lady．He opened either as he pleased，without knowing （70）whether he was to be killed or married．

13．Machu Picchu is an unusual site in Peru and one of the most mysterious wonders of the world．Built at almost 10，000 feet on the top of an Andean mountain，the Incas built hundreds of structures made of stone．A large number of Machu Picchu's surrounding structures date back to the early 13th century，but it was considered a chief sacred site far before then．The Inca people changed the large site into a very small but wonderful city，completely self-sufficient and hidden from below．Agricultural terraces （梯田） surrounded the entire city，fed by natural spring water，supporting the entire population．
Inca Trail
The trail is one of the most famous in the world and regarded as one of the best．It covers only 26miles，combining cloud forest，green mountain scenery，forest，and plenty of tunnels，paving stones，and ruins．The four-day hike begins slowly but quickly changes into a difficult journey suitable for those in excellent shape．The trail winds through the Andes，leading alongside and through ruins．Though independent hiking was once permitted，now it must be done with a guide．
Funerary Rock
It is believed that the Funerary Rock at Machu Picchu was used as a place to prepare Inca nobles for preservation，or mummifying （做成木乃伊），a common habit among the tribe．Nobles would be laid out to be mummified by the hot sun and freezing cold nights after their organs were removed．The rock is also famous as a spot from which a view of the city is afforded．
Temple of the Sun
Within the city's castle，deep within Machu Picchu，is the Temple of the Sun，accessed only by the Emperor and Inca priests．It means the Inca's advanced knowledge of religion，weather，and nature，showing the great extent Incas went to adapt to and learn about nature．Still unbroken，the temple was built to honor the god Inti，who is exactly the sun．The temple was effectively protected．It was also a very important scientific center，built in half-moon shape with openings facing north and east．The windows'shadows in the center of the temple helped see the start of winter solstice （至日），showing farming season．

33．What do we know about the Inca Trail？A
A．The scene is very beautiful along the trail．
B．One person alone is permitted to hike on the trail．
C．Only healthy people can do the four-day hike trail．
D．The trail covers a distance of 80 miles in all．
34．Temple of the Sun suggests that．D
A．Incas had a good knowledge of math
B．Incas are rich in farming experiences
C．Inca had a desire to go to the moon
D．Incas adapted and learned about nature
35．What can be the best title for the passage？C
A．Inca Trail
B．Funerary Rock
C．Machu Picchu
D．Temple of the Sun．

12．Taking good notes is a time-saving skill that will help you to become a better student in several ways．（36）G．Second，your notes are excellent materials to refer to when you are studying for a test．Third，note-taking offers variety to your study time and helps you to hold your interest．
You will want to take notes during classroom discussions and while reading a textbook or doing research for a report．（37）E．Whenever or however you take notes，keep in mind that note-taking is a selective process．（38）F．The following methods may work best for you．
●Read the text quickly to find the main facts and ideas in it．
●Carefully read the text and watch for words that can show main points and supporting facts．
●Write your notes in your own words．
●（39）A
●Note any questions or ideas you may have about what was said or written．
As you take notes，you may want to use your own shorthand（速记）．When you do，be sure that you understand your symbols and that you use them all the time．（40）D

A．Use words，not complete sentences．
B．There are three practical note-taking methods．
C．You must write your notes on separate paper．
D．Otherwise，you may not be able to read your notes later．
E．you will also want to develop your own method for taking notes．
F．That means you must first decide what is important enough to include in your notes．
G．First，the simple act of writing something down makes it easier for you to understand and remember it．

11．Nowadays more and more children now chat daily either online or through their mobile phones．（36）FSome are shy"in real life"but are confident to communicate with others online； others find support from people of their own age on relationship issues，or problems at home．
Sometimes the online world，just like the real world，can introduce problems，such as bullying or arguments．（37）A But there are also a few people who use the Internet for offensive （冒犯性的） or illegal aims．Children must be made aware of both the good things and the dangers．
（38）EJust as you decide which TV programs are suitable，you need to do the same for the websites and chat rooms your children visit．Remind your children that online friends are still strangers．Reminding them of the risks will keep them alert （警惕）．
（39）BSo it's likely that your children may know more than you do．We get left behind when it comes to the latest gad-gets and the interactive areas of websites，like chat rooms and message boards，which are especially strange．（40）CChatters love to use abbreviations （缩写） such as：atb-all the best，bbfn-bye bye for now，gr8-great，Idk-I don't know，kit-keep in touch，paw-parents are watching，lol-laugh out loud．It seems like another language，and it is!

A．Going online is great fun．
B．Computer studies are part of schoolwork now．
C．The language of chat is strange to many parents，too．
D．There are some websites that are not suitable for children．
E．To keep children safe，your management must cover the family computer．
F．They are connecting to a huge number of other children all over the world．
G．Surfing the Internet takes too much of the time that should be spent on lessons．

10．Maybe it is true that we do not know what we have got until we lose it，but it is also true that we do not know what we have been missing until it arrives．
It takes an hour to like someone，and a day to love someone，but it takes a lifetime to forget someone．Giving someone all your love is never an assurance that they will love you back．Do not expect love in return； but if it does not，be content it has grown in yours．Do not rely on one's appearance； it can trick you．Do not rely on wealth； even that fades away．Rely on someone who makes you smile，because it takes only a smile to make a dark day seem bright．
There are moments in life when you miss someone so much that you just want to pick them from your dreams and hug them．Dream what you want to dream；go where you want to go；be what you want to be，because you have only one life and one chance to do all the things you want to do．
The brightest future will always be based on a forgotten past．You cannot go on well in life until you let your past failures and heartaches go off．May you have enough happiness to make you sweet，enough trails to make you strong，enough sorrow to keep you human，enough hope to make you happy．The happiest of people do not necessarily have the best of everything； they just make the most of everything that comes along their way．Happiness waits for those who cry，those appreciate the importance of people who have touched their lives．Always put yourself in others'shoes．If you feel that it hurts you，it probably hurts the other person，too．
When you were born，you were crying and everyone around you was smiling．Live your life so that when you die，you are the one who is smiling and everyone around you is crying．

32．In this passage，the writer wants to tell usC．
A．what to do in our life
B．where to go with other persons
C．how to treat our life
D．how to get on well with other persons
33．Which of the following statements is true according to the passage？B
A．If you give someone your love，you are sure to receive love in return．
B．We often don't know what we have lost until it happens someday．
C．It is wise not to rely on anybody because you are likely to be cheated．
D．If it takes you a short time to love someone，you will easily forget the person．
34．If you put yourself in another person's position，A．
A．you shouldn't do what will hurt other people
B．you should put on other people's shoes
C．you should believe in other people
D．you should depend on your imagination
35．In the last paragraph the writer is actually telling us that a person in the world should be the one whoC．
A．can accept the suggestions made by others
B．can live happily and forget the past
C．does good to other people and is respected and loved by them
D．smiles all the time whatever happens．

9．Tips for Disconnecting from Smartphone
Nowadays smartphones have become part of our life and many people can't go for a single day without them．If the first thing is always using your smartphone when waking up，you really need to cut it out．
（36）E
Pick up a newspaper
Read a newspaper and be amazed at how relaxing it is to read through the day's news．We will find our attention has increased and we don't give up as many articles．
（37）D Even the China Daily is only 10yuan a week for home delivery，plus digital access．
（38）A
Take your old radio out again，plug it in，and be amazed at how important radio still can be．More importantly，you won't be attracted to check other apps and websites．
Cut off social media ties
We love Wechat or QQ to communicate with friends and relatives．（39）C And turn off apps and e-mail notifications at some other time in any other places，so your aren't always thinking of them．
Pile up your phones
Today，it seems nearly impossible to put your phone down for 60miniute．Whether having dinners at home or out on the town，stick to a no-device policy．（40）G Even better，have a waiter place them out of site so no one can break the rules．

A．Listen to airwaves．
B．Listen to the news report．
C．Just check in at your lunch break or at the gym．
D．And don't be worried about the expense （费用）．
E．Here are some quick and easy ways to put them aside．
F．Here are the results of giving up using your smartphone．
G．To make it stick，you can place phones in the center of the table．

8．Here are some things that you should do in your everyday life to improve your happiness．
They may seem small，but they can make a huge difference．
Get a good night's sleep．Sleep has a great effect on your feelings．After a sleepless night，you may be easier to get angry．After a good sleep，you will feel much better．Humans don't work well when they sleep badly．（36）G．
（37）B．According to a recent study，people who spend 30minutes a day outdoors report a big increase in their sense of joy and energy．
（38）A．Optimism is a state which is closely connected with happiness．If you are a person who is looking forward to a life"half-full"rather than"half-empty"，you will have a better chance of getting more life satisfaction and enjoyment，more satisfying work and marriage，better health and longer life．
Enjoy good food．Doctors advise you to ask yourself："What am I hungry for？"Then really listen to your body．（39）D，and it tastes great，too．It's amazing how much junk food is eaten simply because we think we don't have the time to eat well．Nourish your body．It will thank you．
Laugh．Find time every day for a little bit of laughter．Happiness is a practice．（40）F，so is living a happy life．Once you begin to develop the practice to support your happiness，you will begin to notice changes in our relationships，your work and your attitude．

A．Take a good attitude
B．Spend time in nature
C．Inspire you to keep going
D．Eating a balanced diet makes you feel better
E．One's sense of purpose is deeply connected with happiness．
F．Just like going to the gym or eating a healthy diet is a lifestyle
G．Studies have shown that having a good rest leads directly to your happiness．

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