There are many ways of defining success.It is accurate to say that each of us has our own ideas of success to the extent that each of us is responsible for setting our own goals and determining whether we have met these goals satisfactorily.Because each of us possesses unique differences in genetic ability and favorable environments in which to express these abilities，it is necessarily true that we must define success broadly.

For some people，simply being able to live their life with the least misery and suffering is considered a success.Think of the peace of mind of the poor shepherd who tends his sheep，enjoys his simple life with his family in the beauty of nature，and who is respected because he does a good job of achieving the goals expected of him and accepted by his family and his society. On the other hand，it seems that even though some people appear to be rich in material possessions，many of them seem to be miserable and consider themselves unsuccessful when judged by their own standards of success.Because not all ventures can be successful，one should not set unrealistic goals for achieving success，but if one has self­confidence it would be unfortunate to set one's goals at a too low level of achievement.

A wise man once said to a young man who was experiencing frustration(失败) with his own professional success，“You do not have to set your goal to reach the moon in order to have success in traveling.Sometimes one can be very successful merely by taking a walk in the park or riding the subway downtown.”The man added，“You have not really failed and spoiled your chances for success until you have been unsuccessful at something you really like，and to which you have given your best effort.”

36．According to the first paragraph，what is implied as basics in achieving success?

A．Ability and goals.

B．Goals and determination.

C．Ability and environments.

D．Goals and environments.

37．Some rich people consider themselves unsuccessful because ________．

A．their life is busy and miserable

B．they haven't reached their own standards

C．they set their goals at a very low level

D．they are not rich in material possessions

38．From the last paragraph we can tell that ________．

A．success means achieving great goals

B．success comes from setting great goals

C．success means efforts and favorites pay off

D．success has nothing to do with the distance of your travel

When I decided to get married, my father decided to share some wisdom. “Lori, it is just as easy to love a rich man as it is to love a poor man, “ he said. My boyfriend didn’t have much money, but I loved him. “What?” I cried. “ How can you say that? I want to marry for love, NOT for money.” “ But why not marry someone you love who has money?” he asked. “Rich men are materialistic（物质主义的）. I’d rather marry a poor man who loves me,” I said and he gave in.

And as we went on, with my family growing, I learned why my father put such importance on money. We had to cover the rent, car, electricity, food, and medical bills. We were under lot of pressure. The worries over whether we would be asked to move out or if we had the money to wash our clothes at the Laundromat this week made me question if I did the right thing by marrying a “poor” man.

I realized that I had entered the ranks of the poor. Not that I’d ever been rich. Most of my life, I considered us in the lower middle-class rank. We had a house of our own, food on the table, cars, clothes, and money for college. But now, as I listened to an apartment neighbour talk about her monthly “Mother’s Day” gift, I realized she was talking about her welfare check（政府发放的救济金）. And another young mother tried to “help” me out by connecting me with a friend who stole baby clothes from a department store. “ For a small cut,” she said, “ I could return my ‘purchase’(购买的东西）for cash.” It made me sick. How poor was I?

I had a college education but wasn’t using it. I insisted on not missing a minute of our children’s childhood and it came at a price. My husband was working as hard as he could and it wasn’t enough. But somehow we made it.

The kids grew. Today, we look back and see the great values gained by going through those hard years. My children are not materialistic. They never thought they were poor growing up because we always managed to give a little bit of food, money, or clothes to the “poor”. They were satisfied with the simple things in life that come free such as a beach day or a horse back ride from their dad.

We had our worries, but we still treasured our very favorite part of the day when we’d nest (栖息地）under the covers and talked about our future, the kids and how much we loved each other. Sure our financial(财政的) troubles caused a lot of fights, but we didn’t leave each other. We began to live a better life. We moved to a better community(社区）with good schools for the kids. And soon, we’ll face a new challenge with wealth. But we’ll never give up.

My father died three years ago. Before he died, he knew I made the right choice. I’m proud of my decision.

1..The writer argued with her father because _________________.

2..After getting married, the writer questioned if she had done the right thing to marry her husband because___________.

3..After their children were born, the writer_______________.

4.. Why didn’t the writer’s children think they were poor growing up?

5..What do you think is the theme(主题）of the story?

    “It might seem strange that people still want to listen in age of watching television, but this is an unusual art form whose time has come again, ”said David Ambrose, director of Beyond the Border, at international storytelling festival (节) in Wales.

    “Some of the tales, like those of the Inuit from Canada, are thousand years old．So our storytellers have come from distant lands to connect us with the distance of time,” he said early this month.

    Two Inuit women, both in their mid 60s, are among the few remaining who can do Kntadjait, or throat singing which has few words and much sound.

    Their art is governed by the cold of their surroundings, forcing them to say little but listen attentively.

    Ambrose started the festival in 1993, after several years of working with those coming back into use storytelling in Wales.

    “It came out of a group of people who wanted to reconnect with traditions, and as all the Welsh are storytellers, it was in good hand．”Ambrose said.

1．Ambrose believes that the art of storytelling ________.

A．will be more popular than TV

B．will be popular again

C．started in Wales

D．are in the hands of some old people

2．From the tales told by the Inuit, people can learn ________.

A．about their life as early as thousands of years ago

B．why they tell the stories in a throat-singing way

C．how cold it has been where the Inuit live

D．how difficult it is to understand the Inuit

3．According to the writer, which of the following is not true? ________

A．Storytelling once stopped in Wales.

B．Storytelling has a long history in Wales.

C．Storytelling is always well received in Wales.

D．Storytelling did not come back until 1993 in Wales.

4．The underlined phrase “in good hands” means ________.

A．controlled by rich people

B．grasped by good storytellers

C．taken good care of

D．protected by kind people

    CARDIFF, Wales-Poets, singers and musicians from across the globe gathered Wales to celebrate the tradition(传统) of storytelling.

    “It might seem strange that people still want to listen in age of watching television, but this is an unusual art form whose time has come again, ”said David Ambrose, director of Beyond the Border, at international storytelling festival (节) in Wales.

    “Some of the tales, like those of the Inuit from Canada, are thousand years old．So our storytellers have come from distant lands to connect us with the distance of time,” he said early this month.

    Two Inuit women, both in their mid 60s, are among the few remaining who can do Kntadjait, or throat singing which has few words and much sound.

    Their art is governed by the cold of their surroundings, forcing them to say little but listen attentively.

    Ambrose started the festival in 1993, after several years of working with those coming back into use storytelling in Wales.

    “It came out of a group of people who wanted to reconnect with traditions, and as all the Welsh are storytellers, it was in good hand．”Ambrose said.

1．Ambrose believes that the art of storytelling ________.

A．will be more popular than TV

B．will be popular again

C．started in Wales

D．are in the hands of some old people

2．From the tales told by the Inuit, people can learn ________.

A．about their life as early as thousands of years ago

B．why they tell the stories in a throat-singing way

C．how cold it has been where the Inuit live

D．how difficult it is to understand the Inuit

3．According to the writer, which of the following is not true? ________

A．Storytelling once stopped in Wales.

B．Storytelling has a long history in Wales.

C．Storytelling is always well received in Wales.

D．Storytelling did not come back until 1993 in Wales.

4．The underlined phrase “in good hands” means ________.

A．controlled by rich people

B．grasped by good storytellers

C．taken good care of

D．protected by kind people

CARDIFF, Wales Poets, singers and musicians from across the globe gathered in Wales to celebrate the tradition(传统) of storytelling.

“It might seem strange that people still want to listen in age of watching television, but this is an unusual art form whose time has come again,” said David Ambrose, director of Beyond the Border, an international storytelling festival(节) in Wales.

“Some of the tales, like those the Inuit from Canada, are thousands years old. So our storytellers have come from distant lands to connect us with the distance of time,” he said early this month.

Two Inuit women, both in their mid 60s, are among the few remaining who can do Kntadjait, or throat singing, which has few words and much sound. Their art is governed by the cold of their surroundings, forcing them to say little but listen attentively.

Ambrose started the festival in 1993, after several years of working with those reviving (coming back into use or existence) storytelling in Wales.

“It came out of a group of people who wanted to reconnect with traditions. and as all the Welsh are storytellers, it was in good hands here.” Ambrose said.

Ambrose believes that the art of storytelling _______.

A. will be more popular than TV

B. will be popular again

C. started in Wales

D. are in the hands of some old people

From the tales told by the Inuit, people can learn _______.

A. about their life as early as thousands of years ago

B. why they tell the stories in a throat-singing way

C. how cold it has been where the Inuit live

D. how difficult it is to understand the Inuit

According to the writer, which of the following is NOT true?

A. Storytelling once stopped in Wales.

B. Storytelling has a long history in Wales.

C. Storytelling is always well received in Wales.

D. Storytelling did not come back until 1993 in Wales.

The underlined phrase in good hands means _______.

A. controlled by rich people         B. grasped by good storytellers

C. taken good care of                   D. protected by kind people