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摘要： Which of the following is this passage about? A. Bad luck. B. Good luck. C. Happiness. D. Life D Deep into the night, the bus pulled in to a Howard Johnson’s restaurant and everybody got off the bus except Vingo. The young people began to wonder about him , trying to imagine his life. One of the girls sat beside him and introduced herself. After a long time, slowly and painfully, he began to tell his story. He had been in prison in New York for the last four years, and now he was going home. “Well, when I was in prison I wrote to my wife. I said, `Martha, I understand if you can not stay married to me’. I said I was going to be away for a long time, and that if she couldn’t stand it , if the kids kept asking questions, if it hurt her too much, well, she could just forget me . Get a new young man---she’s a wonderful woman---and forget all about me. I told her she didn’t have to write to me and she didn’t. Not for the three and a half years. “Last week, when I was sure freedom was coming through, I wrote to her. I told her that if she had a new young man, I would understand. But if she didn’t, if she would take me back, she should let me know. We used to live in the town, Brunswick, and there’s a great big oak tree just as you come into the town. I told her if she would take me back, she should put a yellow handkerchief on the tree, and if she didn’t want me, forgot me, no handkerchief and I’d keep going on through. Soon all the others were in it. When they were 20 miles from Brunswick, the young men took over window seats on the right side, waiting for the approach of the great oak tree. Vingo stopped looking, tightening his face into the ex-con’s mask. Then it was 10 miles, and then 5, and the bus became very quiet. Then suddenly all of the young people were up out of their seats, screaming and shouting and crying, doing small dances. All except Vingo.

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　　Having good etiquette(礼节)at the workplace is very important to be a favorite in an office．However, it's observed that many people aren't aware of the workplace etiquette and this creates a very bad impression in the office．So it's important to know some workplace etiquette tips．

　　Among all the workplace etiquette guidelines, the most important is to be punctual to your office．Though going late due to an emergency is okay, habitual late comers are never appreciated in any organization．By arriving at your office on time, you show that you're aware of your responsibilities and have respect for the organization．In case you feel that you would be late, call the concerned authority and report the matter to him or her．

　　Also, a proper knowledge of the workplace email etiquette is a must．In the official emails, you need to mention the subject concisely, while at the same time include all the important details which are to be shared．You should use good and grammatically correct language while writing emails．

　　A knowledge of telephone etiquette in the workplace is very important as well．While talking on the telephone, be polite and listen to what they're saying carefully．Only then should you say what you feel．Speak in a voice which would be heard clearly at the other end．

　　The workplace guidelines are important even while you're dining or celebrating with your co-workers．If you get a call in between, receive it after you're permitted by the others by saying "excuse me"．Don't talk loudly while eating．Greeting people well and try to make them feel comfortable while, being in your company．

　　These guidelines will help you become the best employee of a company．All the best!

(1)

The intended readers of the passage are ________．
[　　]
A．	managers in charge of a company
B．	students of a business class
C．	people who are out of work
D．	general readers

(2)

Why should you try to be punctual?
[　　]
A．	To prove you are not a habitual late comer
B．	To respect the rules of the organization
C．	To show that you are a responsible worker
D．	To win other workers’ respect．

(3)

How should you write an official email?
[　　]
A．	Write the subject clearly and simply．
B．	Include all the details in the email．
C．	Make the language as beautiful as possible．
D．	Make emails as brief as possible．

(4)

Which of the following is considered NOT acceptable about making phone calls?
[　　]
A．	Using polite languages．
B．	Listening with patience and care．
C．	Speaking clearly．
D．	Answering a call whenever it comes in．

(5)

In the writer’s opinion, workplace etiquette ________．
[　　]
A．	is easy to master
B．	is considered important by all employees
C．	can be helpful in doing your work well
D．	will bring you good luck and good salaries

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　　“I'm seventy years old, ”says the gray-haired lady proudly to the entertainer at her Community Club dinner．

　　“Did you hear that, everyone?”says the entertainer．“This lovely lady is just seventy years young!And she doesn't look a day over fifty．”

　　He has been careful not to use the word“old”．In a society where youth is so admired, old age is often seen as something sad, something to fight against．Americans prefer not to say“old”people．They use the expression“senior citizens”．They do not talk about“old people's”homes, but“retirement”homes．

　　In fact, the entertainer is not so wrong．Seventy is not very old these days．People in the US are living longer and longer．In 1980, 12 percent of Americans were over sixty-five years old．By 2030,21 percent will be over sixty-five．One reason for this is that families are getting smaller．The average couple now has only 1.8 children．At the same time, improved medical care means that people are living longer．

　　This change in the age of Americans is going to have serious results．For one thing, medical costs are rising．The government is unable to pay the elderly people's medical bills that have gone up very much．Some old people have to leave hospital“sicker and quicker”than they should, before they are really better．

　　More fortunate senior citizens, though, who still have good health, want new laws to be passed to allow them to stay at work．In the past, the retirement age was sixty-five, but that is changing now．Older people are stronger and more energetic than ever before．Many of them refuse to stop working just because they have reached a certain age．

　　There is a change, too, in the way in which elderly people see themselves．Many are no longer happy to accept the gray hair, bald heads, and boring clothes of their own parents．They like to wear younger-looking clothes and bright makeup(化妆品)．American women spend millions of dollars a year on operations to lift their faces and make those ugly wrinkles disappear．Men are prepared to spend even more on operations to plant new hair on their bald spots．It's worth any money to look younger．

(1)

In America people try to avoid using the word“old”because ________．
[　　]
A．	the old age is seen as something that isn't admired
B．	it is now believed to bring bad luck to elderly people
C．	the standard of getting old has changed
D．	the change in the age has caused a healthy problem

(2)

According to the passage, which of the following does NOT describe the American society correctly?
[　　]
A．	People live longer because of improved medical care．
B．	The government finds it difficult to afford the medical bills of the elderly．
C．	People use polite expressions when talking about old age．
D．	The old patients' time in hospital is strictly limited．

(3)

Which of the following is not the result of the changing in the age of Americans?
[　　]
A．	Medical costs are rising．
B．	The family becomes smaller．
C．	The retirement age needs changing．
D．	Elderly people spend a lot on keeping young．

(4)

The underlined word“Many”in the last paragraph refers to ________．
[　　]
A．	American adults
B．	American old people
C．	young Americans
D．	American women

(5)

This passage is most probably taken from ________．
[　　]
A．	a travel booklet
B．	a magazine
C．	an advertisement
D．	a medical report

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　　A superstition(迷信)is a belief people hold which is not based on reason. There is no logic to superstitions. These beliefs often go against the laws of nature as we know them. People who have superstitions, or who are superstitious, believe that they can either bring themselves good luck or avoid bad luck of disasters(灾难)by acting in certain ways. An example of this involves salt. When some people spill(泼洒)salt, they immediately take some of it and throw it over their left shoulder. In this way, they feel they will avoid bad luck.

　　Why do people believe in superstitions? How did they begin to think that they could control their luck? We read earlier about some of the Greek, Roman, and Norwegian (挪威的)gods. People in ancient times believed that these gods controlled their lives and all of nature. They tried to keep their gods happy by giving them gifts. When there were natural disasters, people thought that the gods were angry with them, so they tried to make the gods happy again. This is how we got the idea that we could affect our fate by certain actions. Many superstitions have been held by people for centuries. Yet there is little need for them today, since people in most parts of the world don't believe that there are a lot of gods. We no longer try to make the gods happy with gifts or to keep them from angry with certain actions.

　　Somehow, however, many of the actions continue in modem times. We still have our superstitions.

1．Some superstitious people believe a person who ________ will have ill luck.

[　　]

A．spills salt

B．makes the gods happy

C．throws salt over his shoulder

D．gives some gifts to the gods

2．Ancient people thought ________.

[　　]

A．they could control the laws of nature

B．a superstition was not based on reason

C．if they made their gods angry, they would suffer from disasters

D．they must regularly throw some gall away

3．People who have superstitions ________.

[　　]

A．believe they can bring themselves good luck

B．don't believe that the supernatural exists

C．think they could affect their fate by acting in certain ways

D．believe the laws of nature

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

[　　]

A．Everybody has some superstitions.

B．We should make the gods happy with gifts.

C．It we act in certain ways, we can avoid our bad luck.

D．Although most of us no longer believe in the gads, some superstitions still continue today.

5．The passage tells us that ________.

[　　]

A．there is some logic to superstitions

B．we must do away with all superstitions

C．superstitions originated from the belief in the gods

D．man should control his fate by himself

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There are two types of people in the world. Although they have equal degrees of heath and wealth and other comforts of life, one becomes happy, the other becomes miserable. This arises from the different ways in which they consider things, persons, and events, and the resulting effects upon their minds.

People who are to be happy fix their attention on the conveniences of things: the pleasant parts of conversation, the well prepared dishes, the goodness of the wines, the fine weather. They enjoy all the cheerful things. Those who are lo be unhappy think and speak only of the contrary things. Therefore, they are continually discontented. By their remarks, they sour the pleasures of society, offend many people, and make themselves disagreeable everywhere. If this turn of mind were founded in nature, such unhappy persons would be the more to be pitied. The tendency to criticize and be disgusted is perhaps taken up originally by imitation (摹仿). It grows into a habit, unknown to its possessors. The habit may be strong, but it may be cured when those who have it are convinced of its bad effects on their interests and tastes. I hope this little warning may be of service to them, and help them change this habit.

Although in fact it is chiefly an act of the imagination, it has serious consequences in life since it brings on deep sorrow and bad luck. Those people offend many others; nobody loves them. and no one treats them with more than the most common politeness and respect, and scarcely that. This frequently puts them in bad temper and draws them into arguments. If they aim at obtaining some advantage in rank or fortune, nobody wishes them successful. Nor will anyone stir a step or speak a word to favor their hopes. If they bring on themselves public disapproval, on one will defend or excuse them, and many will join to criticize their misconducts. These should change this bad habit and condescend (屈尊，放下架子) to be pleased with what is pleasing, without worrying needlessly about themselves and others. If they do not, it will be good for others to avoid any contact with them. Otherwise, it can be disagreeable and sometimes very inconvenient, especially when one becomes mixed up in their quarrels.

64. People who are unhappy .

A. always consider things differently from others

B. usually are influenced by the results of certain things

C. can discover the pleasant part of certain things

D. usually have a fault-finding habit

65.What does the phrase "sour the pleasures of society" ( Line 5, Para. 2) most probably mean?

A. "have a good taste to the pleasures of society"

B. "aren't content with the pleasures of society"

C. "feel happy with the pleasures of society"

D. "enjoy the pleasures of society"

66. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?

A. We should pity all such unhappy people.