18．This book wasn'tof muchuse to me．这本书对我没有多大益处．——青夏教育精英家教网—

18．This book wasn'tof muchuse to me．这本书对我没有多大益处．

17．I screamed and everyonestared（stare）．

16．I grew up in a house where the TV was seldom turned on and with one wall in my bedroom entirely lined with bookshelves，most of my childhood was spent on books I could get hold of．In fact，I grew up thinking of reading as natural as breathing and books unbelievably powerful in shaping perspectives （观点） by creating worlds we could step into，take part in and live in．
With this unshakable belief，I，at fourteen，decided to become a writer．Here too，reading became useful．Every writer starts off knowing that he has something to say，but being unable to find the right ways to say it．He has to find his own voice by reading widely and discovering which parts of the writers he agrees or disagrees with，or agrees with so strongly that it reshapes his own world．He cannot write without loving to read，because only through reading other people's writing can one discover what works，what doesn't and，in the end，together with lots of practice，what voice he has．
Now I am in college，and have come to realize how important it is to read fiction （文学作品）．As a law student，my reading is in fact limited to subject matter-the volume （量） of what I have to read for classes every week means there is little time to read anything else．Such reading made it all the clearer to me that I live in a very small part in this great place called life．Reading fiction reminds me that there is life beyond my own．It allows me to travel across the high seas and along the Silk Road，all from the comfort of my own armchair，to experience，though secondhand，exciting experiences that I wouldn't necessarily be able to have in my lifetime．

21．What can be inferred about the author as a child？D
A．He never watched TV．
B．He read what he had to．
C．He found reading unbelievable．
D．He considered reading part of his life．
22．The underlined word"voice"in the second paragraph most probably means"C"．
A．an idea
B．a sound quality
C．a way of writing
D．a world to write about
23．What effect does reading have on the author？B
A．It helps him to realize his dream．
B．It opens up a wider world for him．
C．It makes his college life more interesting．
D．It increases his interest in worldwide travel．
24．Which of the following can be the best title of this text？A
A．Why do I read？
B．How do I read？
C．What do I read？
D．When do I read？

15．To drive out your Back Pain
Is your back bothering you，and are you wondering how to get rid of your hack pain？If the phrase"Ouch，my back!"is a regular part of your life，you're not alone：65million Americans suffer from back pain．（36）F
1．Stand Better
Standing for long periods can be stressful on your lower back．If you have to stand for work，try placing one foot on a stool or other low objects．（37）AThis will help take the pressure off your lower back．Wearing cushioned shoes or standing on a thick rubber mat can also help relieve pressure when you have to stand for long hours．
2．Start Exercise Gradually
（38）GBut if you've been inactive for a while，start slowly．Begin with a low-impact exercise such as walking，stationary biking，or swimming for about 30minutes a day．Adding gentle stretching or yoga may also help your muscles．
3．Sit Comfortably
If your job requires you to sit for long periods，make sure your chair has a straight back，an adjustable seat，and armrests．（39）E If you need extra support，place a rolled towel behind the lower part of your back．Resting your feet on a low stool can also help ease back pain when sitting．
4．Choose the Best Sleep Position
Sleeping on your side is the most common sleeping position．Placing a small pillow between your knees helps keep the back in a good position．If you must sleep on your back，try using a pillow under your knees．Avoid sleeping on your stomach，as this can make back pain worse．
（40）D
Carrying extra weight on your body means more work for your lower back muscles．This is especially true if the extra pounds are around your waist．The heavier you are，the more impact there is on your back with each step．Losing weight can also help protect the muscles and joints in your knees and hips．

A．Then change feet every so often．
B．Don't push with straight arms．
C．Your work station can affect your back's health．
D．Keep Your Weight Down
E．Some people prefer more support than others．
F．Here are some ideas for you to prevent the pain．
G．Exercise is a great way to keep your back healthy．

14．Astronaut Scott Kelly has been living on the International Space Station （ISS） since March 28，2015．And just like any other home，the ISS requires some housekeeping，in the form of regular work and repairs．
That is why Kelly and his partner Kjell Lindgren performed activities，outside the station on Wednesday．The operation began at 8：03AM and lasted for more than seven hours．It was the first spacewalk for both men．
The ISS has been in continual use for 15years，and has hosted over 200people，including astronauts and private tourists．During their activities，Kelly and Lindgren did basic electrical work，such as attaching new wires that will provide power to docking ports （接轨舱门） on the station．The ports will be used when other people arrive at the ISS in 2017．Also，the two astronauts fixed a thermal （热的） cover on a key scientific instrument on the station to protect it from the severe temperatures of space．
As the more senior astronaut，Kelly led the spacewalk．However，Lindgren dealt with some of the more challenging parts of the job as he has longer arms than Kelly．
During a spacewalk，the simplest work becomes a difficult task．Kelly and Lindgren spent months training and practicing for the operation．The preparation began in NASA's Neutral Buoyancy Lab （NBL）．Here astronauts are made to work in an environment similar to the one outside the space station～
Even getting the space suits ready can take days．While each suit is built to fit perfectly on the astronaut who will wear it，adjustments （调整） need to be made fight up to the time when the spacewalk begins．The adjustments address any changes in the astronauts'bodies that have occurred as a result of being in a gravity-free environment．

33．Kelly and Lindgren took the spacewalk just toD
A．clean up the ISS
B．carry out a scientific experiment
C．test their new space suits
D．keep the ISS in good condition
34．Why did Kjell Lindgren do more challenging work than Kelly during the spacewalk？A
A．He had physical advantages．
B．He was the leader of the group．
C．His space suit was more comfortable．
D．His experience of spacewalking was longer．
35．The underlined word"address"in the last paragraph meansC
A．focus on      B．record
C．deal with      D．direct．

13．Located in the North Atlantic Ocean，Iceland is Europe's westernmost country，with the most northerly capital city in the world．Viking explorers moved here from northern Europe in 930A．D．The country's national language can still be traced to the one spoken by the Vikings over 1，000years ago．Despite its small size，there are many reasons to visit this country．
Most visitors'first port （港口城市） of call is the country's capital，Reykjavik，a small and clean city known for its colorful and stylish architecture．In 2000，Reykjavik was awarded the title of Europe's City of Culture，thanks to its impressive art and museum scenes，arid lively nightlife．
The good news for visitors is that Iceland's temperatures are fairly mild （温和的），even in the winter when they stay at around four degrees．During winter months，nights are long．In summer，the country gets almost 22hours of daylight，and native Icelanders and visitors alike enjoy partying outdoors until dawn．
Iceland is one of the most volcanically active nations in the world，and there are a number of hot springs around the island．One of Iceland's most popular hot springs is the Blue Lagoon，a huge lake of bright blue seawater just outside Reykjavik．Surrounded by volcanoes，the Blue Lagoon receives more than 300，000visitors a year．
Most of the inner part of Iceland is accessible only by truck or other vehicle．Nevertheless，there is a range of outdoor activities to enjoy along the coasts．One of Iceland's most popular attractions is caving．Exploring Iceland's unusual lava （火山岩） caves，most of which formed more than 10，000years ago，requires only basic caving knowledge and equipment．Ice caves，however，are more challenging and require special clothes and hiking tools．The best-known ice caves are in Vatnajokull．
And finally，no trip m Iceland would be complete without a visit to the Golden Circle．The mid-Atlantic fault that runs through Iceland is pulling the island apart．Nowhere is this more obvious than in the Thingvellir Valley，where the land is actually separating and the stony ground under your feet frequently moves．Hold on while you hike!

25．What do we know about Iceland？C
A．It has cold winters．
B．It is situated in the northeast of Europe．
C．The first settlers lived there over 1，000years ago．
D．People there can get over 20hours of daylight most of the time．
26．In Reykjavik people canB．
A．see beautiful buildings
B．relax in the Blue Lagon
C．explore ice caves
D．experience the big city's busy life
27．According to the text，the ice eaves in IcelandD．
A．formed 1，000years ago
B．are situated in the inner part
C．attracted over 300，000visitors a year
D．are more difficult to explore than lava caves
28．What can we learn from the text？B
A．Thingvellir Valley is a dangerous place to tour．
B．A visit to the Golden Circle is a must in Iceland．
C．Vatnaj6kull is a good place to enjoy nightlife．
D．People likes partying in the Blue Lagoon．

12．The next time you go grocery shopping，try speaking to other customers．One summer day，I took a smile and a warm heart into a small store in Oregon and got far more than groceries．
I love fresh produce（农产品） in the store，and not just for the amazing colors provided by summer's bounty （慷慨） or the chance to joy over new choices from other countries．It's also because I just love watching people pick their produce．
The day I was there I found a sale on amazing cherry tomatoes---along with a woman in her late 70s．Despite the fact that we were strangers，we began to discuss apples．She noted a problem with the Pink Ladies．"They tasted like I was eating an unripe green apple from the tree，"she said，twisting her face as if still tasting the sour apple．
I wondered if this is something most of my generation can even remember doing．I surely do．I mentioned that I often could not resist the green yet tempting fruit swinging from an apple tree．This was the start for a series of discussions as we shopped-covering such topics as nutrition，new foods and the quality of produce．
By this time a third woman had joined in our conversation．The three of us continued along，unexpected friends，chatting about family size and the troubles a mom might have serving healthful foods that please the whole family．
Eventually we all went our separate ways，but in the dairy（奶制品） section I heard a small voice say，"I finally caught up with you．"It was the first woman I'd talked to，extending a bag of apricots（杏） to me．"I don't know if your family will eat these，"she added，"but they have a super deal on them．"
Again I was brought back to my childhood，when I also ate apricots straight from the tree．My mouth watered at the remembered flavor．
The old lady didn't realize that she'd given me far more than produce．With that offering came a sense of community，a flashback to days when it was OK to talk to a stranger．She brought back memories of summer fruits right from the tree--and a feeling that somehow those apricots were a thank-you for sharing my time with her in a very unlikely place．

28．One reason the author likes fresh produce in grocery shop is thatA．
A．she enjoys observing people selecting fresh produce
B．she likes watching people tasting fresh produce
C．she produces fresh produce herself
D．she sells fresh produce herself
29．What might be the problem with the Pink Ladies noted by the old lady？C
A．Their price was too high．B．Their color was too green．
C．Their taste was too sour．D．Their size was too small．
30．Why did the old lady bring a bag of apricots to the author？A
A．She found the apricots were on sale in the shop．
B．She learned that the author wanted to buy apricots．
C．She wanted to send the apricots as a gift to the author．
D．She knew that the author's family liked eating apricots．
31．According to the author，what is the extra value of grocery shopping？D
A．It adds flavor and color to her boring daily life．
B．It helps her to see the importance of family life．
C．It gives her a chance to learn about nutrition knowledge．
D．It brings her unexpected friendship and sweet memories．

11．It is generally believed that money can't buy happiness．However，that may not be always true．According to a recent article，in the last few years，new research has given us a far deeper understanding of the relationship between what we earn and how we feel．Broadly speaking，people with higher incomes are happier than those who struggle to get by．But it also shows you need to spend wisely if you expect those bank notes to put a smile on your face．（36）B
1．Buy experiences，not material goods．
In a recently published study，Professor Ryan at San Francisco State University in the US，found that when people don't have much money to spare，they tend to stick to material goods．（37）EBut they actually provide both more happiness and more lasting value．
2．（38）F
No matter how much money you spend on something and how special that product is，you will get used to having it over time and lose interest in it．With the same money you spend on one big object，you can buy many little things．Buying small things means you can get frequent small pleasures．
3．Be sure to buy time．
（39）GFor example，that big house in the suburbs may seem like a good idea，but a 2014 study by researchers from University of Zurich in Switzerland found that people with longer time on the way reported lower life satisfaction，all other things being equal．
4．Try giving it away．
Elizabeth Dunn，professor at the University of British Columbia in Canada，found that in nations as diverse as Canada，South Africa and Uganda，giving away money consistently made people happier．（40）C

A．Be sure to buy what you like．
B．Here are some ways to better spend your money．
C．This was even true when people giving away were relatively poor．
D．There are a lot of reasons someone might buy something．
E．People think experiences only provide temporary happiness．
F．Buy lots of little things，rather than one big thing．
G．Consider how the things you buy will affect how you spend your time．

10．It does not have to be January 1^st to give yourself a chance to make the most out of your day．Every day is a new day and a fresh start to learn，grow，develop your strengths，free yourself from past regrets or hurts，and move forward older and wiser．Every day gives you a chance to reinvent（重新审视） yourself．It is never too late to change things that are not working in your life．
Each day is a new beginning and a piece of blank paper．How would you like to create your day？What would you like to paint on it？If you wake up in a negative mind，you are more likely to paint a dark picture throughout the day，and your picture will not show hope，happiness and joy．
If you take each day to think actively，and have a positive intention for how you would like to create your day，how would your life be different？What can daily positive intentions do for you？Every day you will give yourself the gift of an"attitude of gratitude（感恩）"．
Each day is a chance to look at things in a different way．You can experience each day in the beauty of the world---and the beauty of you who are in it!You can find yourself changing from"I can't"to"I can"．With a focus on positive intentions，you feel you are full of power and more like a"winner"than a"loser"．
You pay more attention to the present，and will be more likely to live fully in the present each moment of each day．After all，the past is a great place to visit，but you don't want to live there!So how about starting each day taking a moment to think of a positive intention for the day？

24．The first paragraph mainly tells usA．
A．we should make very day a new start
B．January 1^st is the most important day
C．learning is helpful in reinventing ourselves
D．we needn't change ourselves at all
25．If you have daily positive intentions，you willA．
A．get a positive result                      B．have a busy life
C．get gifts from others                      D．be a complete loser
26．From the passage we can learn thatD．
A．past regrets or hurts can make you older and wiser
B．think actively and you will be a winner，not a loser
C．the present is not where you should live forever
D．positive intentions for each day are of great help．

9．Here are some books published this year．The following introductions of these books may help you choose a book to your own taste．
Life Simplified
If you are looking for a book that will transform your life for good，Life Simplified is that book．If you are looking for a guide to inspire and lead you back to your inherent self，Life simplified will act as your compass．Life Simplified provides readers with a carefully mapped approach to create life changes．The reader will develop a sense of personal pride in their progress as each chapter is completed，motivating them further．The book is an absolute must read if you would like an uncomplicated method in positively improving your life．
Building the Best You
How can you become the person you've always dreamed of being？Personal transformation begins when you take stock of where you are and what you are doing right now…and work to change it．All you have to do is to answer some basic questions and take five minutes of"focus time"daily to get there．You are responding to questions like"What am I grateful for today？"，"What challenged me？"and"How can I overcome that challenge？"
The Gifts of Imperfection
In this latest book，the writer Brown emphasizes that above all other ingredients of living an emotionally healthy life is the importance of loving ourselves．The point is to embrace（接受）life and oneself with all the imperfections，releasing the stress of overdoing and overworking．Brown offers exercises for readers to understand their own emotions and begin to develop the kind of resilience（适应力）needed to refuse unrealistic expectations of others and ourselves．
The Strengths Book
You are remarkable．But do you always realize it？Realize your strengths and you will be realizing the best of you．Do you want to be confident，successful，and sustainably happy？Do you want to achieve your goals and enjoy better relationships？The Strengths Book reveals the sixty strengths that make us who we are．If you are a manager，a parent，a career changer，or even just you，remarkable as you are，The Strengths Book is for you．Discover your strengths--what you do best and love to do--and transform your life by realizing the best of you．

24．Building the Best You helps you achieve personal transformation byC．
A．reading some stories              B．asking some questions
C．answering some questions          D．accepting some suggestions
25．The Gifts of Imperfection consists of the following ideas exceptD．
A．nobody is perfect
B．set a realistic goal
C．accept and love yourself
D．practice makes perfect
26．Which book doesn't involve the topic of change？C
A．Life Simplified．
B．Building the Best You．
C．The Gifts of Imperfection．
D．The Strengths Book．
27．Which word can best describe the four books？A
A．Inspiring                  B．Thrilling
C．Touching                   D．Interesting．

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