The key to happiness is how quickly you can get back your focus on what`s important.

——Anonymous

Sixteen years ago I learned this lesson in the back of a New York City taxi cab. Here`s what happened. I hopped in a taxi，and we took off for Grand Central Station. We were driving in the right lane when，all of a sudden，a black car jumped out of a parking space right in front of us. My taxi driver slammed on his brakes，skidded，and missed the other car`s back end by just inches!

The driver of the other car，who almost caused a big accident，started yelling bad words at us. My taxi driver just smiled and waved at the guy. And I mean，he was friendly.  So，I said，"Why did you just do that？This guy almost ruined your car and sent us to the hospital！"And this is when my taxi driver told me what I now call "The Law of the Garbage Truck. "

Many people are like garbage （rubbish）trucks. They run around full of garbage，full of frustration， full of anger，and full of disappointment. As their garbage piles up，they need a place to dump it. And if you let them，they`ll dump it on you. When someone wants to dump on you，don`t take it personally. You just smile，wave，wish them well，and move on. You`ll be happy with what you did.

I started thinking，how often do I led Garbage Trucks run right over me？And how often do I　take their garbage and spread it to other people at work，at home，or on the streets？It was that day I said，"I`m not going to do anymore. "

Successful people do not let Garbage Trucks take over their day. What about you？If you let more garbage trucks pass you by，you`ll be happier. Life`s too short to wake up in the morning with regrets. So，Love the people who treat you right. Forget about the ones who don`t.

What happened one day when the author was taking a taxi？

A.The taxi almost hit another car.

B.The taxi driver was injured.

C.The author scolded the driver of the other car.

D.The author learned a lesson from the driver of the garbage truck.

How did the taxi driver respond to the behaviour of the driver of the black car？

A.He yelled back at the driver.

B.He sent the driver to the hospital.

C.He was friendly towards the  driver.

D.He dumped some garbage in front of his car.

What does the taxi driver think of people according to Paragraph 3？

A.Many people like to drive garbage trucks.

B.Many people dump garbage wherever they like.

C.Many people are warm-hearted to make others happy.

D.Many people tend to be very much depressed.

What can we infer from Paragraph 4？

A.The author used to have a lot of garbage trucks.

B.The author used to complain a lot.

C.The author used to have a lot of money.

D.The author used to be a good manager.

According to the passage，what should you do if people "dump garbage" on you？

A.Ignore them and go on with our own work.

B.Try our best to persuade them not to do that again.

C.Tell them to dump the garbage in the right place.

D.Take over their work and carry the garbage to somewhere else.

根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中，选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多途选项。

If you are hungry, what do you do? Have your favorite-meal and stay quiet after that?_ But it never lets you know, because, you keep it busy thinking about your friends or favorite stars．So it silently serves your needs and never lets itself grow．When mind loses its freedom to grow．creativity sets a full stop．This might be the reason why we all sometimes think "What happens next?", "Why can't I think?"

   Why reading but not watching TV? It is because reading has been the most educative tool used by us right from childhood．Since it develops other aspects of our life, we have to take help from reading．

Once you read a book, you run your eyes through the lines and your mind tries to explain something to you Now this seed is unknowingly used by you to develop new ideas．If it is used many times, the same seed can give you great help to relate a lot of things, which you would have never thought of in your wildest dreams!

This is nothing but creativity．    Within no time you can start talking with your friends in English or any other language and never run out of the right words．

So guys, do give food for your thoughts by reading, reading and more reading． Go and get a book!

    A．Now what are you waiting for?

    B．Reading can help you make more friends, too．

    C．Just like your stomach, your mind is also hungry．

    D．Why not do some reading while you are hungry?

    E．Also this makes a significant contribution to your vocabulary．

    F．The interesting part of the book is stored in your mind as a seed．

    G．Hunger of the mind can be actually solved through wide reading．

If you are hungry, what do you do? Have your favorite meal and stay quiet after that.__ 1.__   But it never lets you know，because you keep it busy thinking about your friends or favorite stars. So it silently serves your needs and never lets itself grow. When mind loses its freedom to grow，creativity gets a full stop. This might be the reason why we all sometimes think "What happens next?""Why can’t I think?"

  __2.__ Why reading but not watching TV? It is because reading has been the most educative tool used by us right from childhood. Since it develops other aspects of our life，we have to get help from reading.

Once you read a book，you run your eyes through the lines and your mind tries to explain something to you. __3.__ Now this seed is unknowingly used by you to develop new ideas. If it is used many times，the same seed can give you great help to relate a lot of things which you would have never thought of in your wildest dreams!

This is nothing but creativity. __4.__ Within no time you can start talking with your friends in English or any other language and never run out of the right words.

So guys, do give food for your thoughts by reading, reading and more reading. __5.__  Go and get a book!

A．The interesting part of the book is stored in your mind as a seed.

B．Why not do some reading while you are hungry?

C．Just like your stomach, your mind is also hungry.

D．Now what are you waiting for?

E．Hunger of the mind can be actually solved through wide reading.

F．Reading can help you make more friends, too.

G．Also this makes a significant contribution to your vocabulary.

　　In 1901, H.G. Wells, an English writer, wrote a book describing a trip to the moon. When the explorers（探险者） landed on the moon, they discovered that the moon was full of underground cities. They expressed their surprise to the "moon people" they met. In turn, the "moon people" expressed their surprise. "Why," they asked, "are you traveling to outer space when you don't even use your inner space？"

　　H.G. Wells could only imagine travel to the moon. In 1969, human beings really did land on the moon. People today know that there are no underground cities on the moon. However, the question that the "moon people" asked is still an interesting one. A growing number of scientists are seriously thinking about it.

　　Underground systems are already in place. Many cities have underground car parks. In some cities, such as Tokyo, Seoul and Montreal, there are large underground shopping areas. The "Chunnel", a tunnel（隧道）connecting England and France, is now complete.

　　But what about underground cities? Japan's Taisei Corporation is designing a network of underground systems, called "Alice Cities." The designers imagine using surface space for public parks and using underground space for flats, offices, shopping, and so on. A solar dome（太阳能穹顶）would cover the whole city.

　　Supporters of underground development say that building down rather than building up is a good way to use the earth's space. The surface, they say, can be used for farms, parks, gardens, and wilderness. H. G. Wells’ "moon people" would agree. Would you？

56. The explorers in H. G. Wells’ story were surprised to find that the "moon people"____.

　　A. knew so much about the earth

　　B. understood their language

　　C. lived in so many underground cities

　　D. were ahead of them in space technology

57. What does the underlined word "it"（Paragraph 2）refer to？

　　A. Discovering the moon's inner space.

　　B. Using the earth's inner space.

　　C. Meeting the "Moon people" again.

　　D. Traveling to outer space.

58. What sort of underground systems are already here with us?

　　A. Offices, shopping areas, power stations.

　　B. Tunnels, car parks, shopping areas.

　　C. Gardens, car parks, power stations.

　　D. Tunnels, gardens, offices.

59. What would be the best title for the text？

　　A. Alice Cities-cities of the future

　　B. Space travel with H. G. Wells

　　C. Enjoy living underground

　　D. Building down, not up

据报道,我国学生近视率居世界第一。造成这一现象的原因是多方面的, 请你以 "Why are more and more children getting short-sighted?" 为题, 写一篇英语短文。

内容主要包括： 1. 造成学生近视的原因；  2. 如何保护视力？

注意: 1.词数120左右；

2.可以适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯；

3.短文的开头已经写好, 不计入总词数。

参考词汇:  近视率 rate of myopia

Why are more and more children getting short-sighted?

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