The new science of spending comes to a surprising conclusion, How we use our money may     21

    as much or more than how much we’ve got it.

Money spent on experiences, rather than material ,goods,     22    more happiness.

Imagine that you wake up tomorrow morning to     23     ＄1 million under your bed . What would you do     24    that cash?

The money will probably make you think about one thing     25    all else—yourself. A large amount of research reveals that money     26    our selfish sides. We will     27    much on what that money can do for us alone, Perhaps you are imagining buying a faster car, or even a new house,

But studies show that     28    goods often fail to deliver     29    happiness, Fortunately ,our ongoing research     30    many ways to get more happiness from every dollar you spend, Changing how you spend money can increase your happiness.

But making these     31    needs to challenge some of our ideas of spending It’s hard not to     

32    buying a house as a wise investment（投资）, But new research shows it brings very little happiness, A study in the United States found that homeowners, on average , were no happier than     33    .

So, working hard to save money for a house might not be such a good idea     34    it means spending less time with your families and friends.

And dozens of studies show that people get more happiness from buying     35    than material things, Experiential purchases --- such as trips, concerts and special meals--- are more     36    connected to our sense, of self.

And experiences come with one more     37    , They tend to bring us     38    to other people , but more often , material things are enjoyed    39    . So social contacts are important to     

40    mental and physical health.

21、A、present                 B、matter                   C、appear                  D、equal

22、A、carries along        B、breaks out             C、holds on         D、brings along

23、A、keep                     B、own                C、discover         D、count

24、A、to                   B、with                C、about                    D、for

25、A、above                   B、below                    C、before                   D、after

26、A、shows           B、explains          C、proves                  D、designs

27、A、depend          B、concentrate           C、take               D、look

28、A、mental                  B、material          C、beautiful         D、clever

29、A、outgoing        B、lasting                   C、willing             D、exciting

30、A、invites                   B、offers                    C、prefers           D、follows

31、A、changes        B、plans                     C、decisions              D、mistakes

32、A、know                     B、view                C、dream                   D、judge

33、A、buyers                  B、sellers                   C、builders          D、renters

34、A、if                           B、how                C、unless                   D、though

35、A、houses                 B、cars                C、experiences          D、health

36、A、clearly           B、hardly                    C、generally        D、deeply

37、A、advantage            B、conclusion             C、purpose         D、identify

38、A、familiar           B、close                     C、proper                   D、native

39、A、completely            B、worldwide              C、secretly          D、alone

40、A、gain               B、damage          C、improve          D、build

Is the woman pictured on the right more attractive than the woman on the left?

The photograph on the right was changed using a new "beauty making" computer program,   which uses a mathematical formula involving 234 measurements of distances between facial  features to get a theoretically more attractive version, while keeping the basic appearance of the face unchanged. Unlike changes done in fashion magazine photos, wrinkles were not smoothed and hair color was not changed.

The program is the latest attempt to combine beauty and science, a subject that has drawn increasing academic interest in the last decade.

Studies have shown there is surprising agreement among people of different cultures about what makes a face attractive. Most important is symmetry (匀称), along with youthfulness, skin smoothness and vivid eyes and hair color. Yet, like the many other scientific or mathematical attempts to define beauty, this software program raises complex and difficult questions about the understanding of beauty.

"How can they prove something is more or less beautiful?" said Lois Banner, a history professor at Chicago University, who studies changing beauty standards. "There can never be a single standard of beauty because so much of it is culturally influenced."

After viewing "before" and "after" photographs of different people, Banner said the original faces were more attractive. "Irregular beauty is the real beauty," said Banner, adding that attempts to measure beauty are driven by the media’s efforts to define beauty and who is beautiful.

Martina Eckstut, the woman whose photo was beautified for this article, said she was struck by how different she looked. "I think the “after” picture looks great, but it doesn’t really look like me at all." She added, "I would like to keep my original face."

For centuries people have tried to define a universal ideal of beauty. "The first reaction we have to faces will be based on face symmetry." said Alexander Nehamas, a professor who has written about beauty. "But in real life we don’t just see a face. We see faces as people express their emotions and ideas, and all those aspects of the face are essential to our deciding whether a face or a person is beautiful."

46. How does the program work to beautify a face?

A. It changes the distances between facial features.

B. It smoothes the skin and softens the color of the hair.

C. It digitally repairs some obvious facial faults.

D. It replaces the original face with a similar one.

47. Banner believes that       .

A. there is no such thing as beauty

B. efforts to develop a beauty measure should be encouraged

C. the media is to blame for the failure to agree on beauty standards

D. it is impossible to show that one thing is more beautiful than another

48. When seeing the "after" picture, Martina Eckstut was            .

A. pleasantly surprised but thought she could look even better

B. eager to get her face changed although it didn’t look like her at all

C. amazed by the attractiveness but preferred not to have a different face

D. confused by how different she looked and had no idea what to do

49. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. Beauty is mainly based on face symmetry.

B. There is no single standard or definition of beauty.

C. The program is likely to encourage people to change their appearance.

D. Mathematics should be used to help us create beauty.

50. The purpose of the passage is to         .

A. oppose the attempts to create artificial beauty

B. introduce a beauty program and a discussion about beauty

C. discuss what makes a person beautiful

D. show how a beauty engine can beautify a person

    Although the 2008 US presidential elections are still a long way off, candidates(候选人) are already getting ready for the campaigns ahead.

   For the Democrats (民主党人), the two leading candidates are a surprising pair. The first is Hillary Clinton, 60, the wife of former President Bill Clinton. The second is Barack Obama, 45, a Harvard educated senator (参议员).

   It is the first time that the leading presidential candidates for a political party are either a woman or black. The energetic pair has certainly gotten people's attention. But the question remains, is America ready for either one?

   It's not a simple question to answer. For the past 220 years, Americans have elected only white males to the nation's highest office. That can hardly be called a tradition of diversity. However, many people believe that 2008 will be the year that this changes.

  "The white men that have been running the country recently have done such a bad job, at home and abroad, that maybe now is the time for a change," said Dorian Cool of San Francisco, California.

   The polling(投票)numbers seem to back up his opinion: 86 percent of Americans say they would vote for a qualified woman. An impressive 93 percent say they would vote for a black man if he seemed right for the job. These numbers are much higher than they were just 20 years ago. They may suggest that Americans are ready to be led by a different type of person.

   Still, there is a lot to overcome. Although women represent 51 percent of the American population, there are only nine female governors out of 50. Out of 100 senators, only 16 are women. The numbers are significantly lower for blacks in office.

Since the American Civil War, only two blacks have been elected governor and only three have been elected to the Senate.

   Surely both candidates face difficult odds, but never before has there been so much support for either a female or a black candidate.

   As Barack Obama himself said, "There is not a black America and a white America, a Latino America and an Asian America ― there's the United States of America." If others share his vision, maybe the United States will end up with a new type of leader.

77．The author considers Hillary and Barack “a surprising pair” because they are ____.

  A. both powerful                     B. both likely to win

C. either a woman or black       D. either the wife of former President or a Harvard educated senator

78．Many people expect the 2008 US presidential elections to ____.

  A. be nothing special                             B. bring great changes to America

  C. be a common political campaign         D. change the tradition of diversity

79．Both Hillary and Barack face difficult odds mainly because ____.

  A. few women or blacks hold high official positions in American history

  B. women take up 51% of the American population

  C. they are either too young or old

  D. they lack financial support

80．We can infer from the passage that ____.

  A. Barack Obama is well educated .

  B. Hillary Clinton is less likely to win the election.

  C. the two leading candidates represent different parties.

  D. the public pay little attention to the 2008 presidential elections.

Is the woman pictured on the right more attractive than the woman on the left?

The photograph on the right was changed using a new “beauty making” computer program, which uses a mathematical formula involving 234 measurements of distances between facial features to get a theoretically more attractive version, while keeping the basic appearance of the face unchanged. Unlike changes done in fashion magazine photos, wrinkles were not smoothed and hair color was not hanged.

The program is the latest attempt to combine beauty and science, a subject that has drawn increasing academic interest in the last decade.

“How can they prove something is more or less beautiful?” said Lois Banner, a history professor at Chicago University, who studies changing beauty standards. “There can never be a single standard of beauty because so much of it is culturally influenced.”

After viewing “before” and “after” photographs of different people, Banner said the original faces were more attractive. “Irregular beauty is the real beauty,” said Banner, adding that attempts to measure beauty are driven by the media’s efforts to define beauty and who is beautiful.

Martina Eckstut, the woman whose photo was beautified for this article, said the was struck by how different she looked. “I think the ‘after’ picture looks great, but it doesn’t really look like me at all.” She added, “I would like to keep my original face.”

For centuries people have tried to define a universal ideal of beauty. “The first reaction we have to faces will be based on face symmetry.” said Alexander Nehamas, a professor who has written about beauty. “But in real life we don’t just see a face. We see faces as people express their emotions and ideas, and all those aspects of the face are essential to our deciding whether a face or a person is beautiful.”

1．How does the program work to beautify a face?

       A．It changes the distances between facial features.

       B．It smoothes the skin and softens the color of the hair.

       C．It digitally repairs some obvious facial faults.

       D．It replaces the original face with a similar one.

2．Banner believes that          .

       A．there is no such thing as beauty

       B．efforts to develop a beauty measure should be encouraged

       C．the media is to blame for the failure to agree on beauty standards

       D．it is impossible to show that one thing is more beautiful than another

3．When seeing the “after” picture, Martina Eckstut was           .

       A．pleasantly surprised but though she could look even better

       B．eager to get her face changed although it didn’t look like her at all

       C．amazed by the attractiveness but preferred not to have a different face

       D．confused by how different she looked and had no idea what to do

4．According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?

       A．Beauty is mainly based on face symmetry.

       B．There is no single standard or definition of beauty.

       C．The program is likely to encourage people to change their appearance.

       D．Mathematics should be used to help us create beauty.

5．The purpose of the passage is to           .

       A．oppose the attempts to create artificial beauty

       B．introduce a beauty program and a discussion about beauty

       C．discuss what makes a person beautiful

       D．show how a beauty engine can beautify a person

Although the 2008 US presidential elections are still a long way off, candidates are already getting ready for the campaigns ahead.

For the Democrats（民主党人）, the two leading candidates are a surprising pair. The first is Hillary Clinton, 60, the wife of former President Bill Clinton. The second is Barack Obama, 45, a Harvard educated senator（参议员）.

It is the first time that the leading presidential candidates for a political party are either a woman or black. The dynamic pair has certainly gotten people's attention.

But the question remains, is America ready for either one?

It's not a simple question to answer. For the past 220 years, Americans have elected only white males to the nation's highest office. That can hardly be called a tradition of diversity. However, many people believe that 2008 will be the year that this changes.

"The white men that have been running the country recently have done such a bad job, at home and abroad, that maybe now is the time for a change," said Dorian Cool of San Francisco, California.

The polling numbers seem to back up his opinion: 86 percent of Americans say they would vote for a qualified woman. An impressive 93 percent say they would vote for a black man if he seemed right for the job. These numbers are much higher than they were just 20 years ago. They may suggest that Americans are ready to be led by a different type of person.

Still, there is a lot to overcome. Although women represent 51 percent of the American population, there are only nine female governors out of 50. Out of 100 senators, only 16 are women. The numbers are significantly lower for blacks in office.

Since the American Civil War, only two blacks have been elected governor and only three have been elected to the Senate.

Surely both candidates face difficult odds, but never before has there been so much support for either a female or a black candidate.

As Barack Obama himself said, "There is not a black America and a white America, a Latino America and an Asian America — there's the United States of America." If others share his vision, maybe the United States will end up with a new type of leader.

67. The author considers Hillary and Barack “a surprising pair” because they are ____.

A. both powerful

B. both likely to win

C. either a woman or black

D. either the wife of former President or a Harvard educated senator

68. Many people expect the 2008 US presidential elections to ____.

A. be nothing special     B. bring great changes to America

C. be a common political campaign       D. change the tradition of diversity

69. Both Hillary and Barack face difficult odds mainly because ____.

A. few women or blacks hold high official positions in American history

B. women take up 51% of the American population

C. they are either too young or old

D. they lack financial support

70. We can infer from the passage that ____.

A. Barack Obama is well educated

B. Hillary Clinton is less likely to win the election

C. the two leading candidates represent different parties

D. the public pay little attention to the 2008 presidential elections