Recently a professor of philosophy(哲学)in the United States has written a book called Money and the Meaning of Life. He has discovered that how we deal with money in our day to day life has more meaning than we usually think. One of the exercises he has asked his students to do is to keep a record of every penny they spend for a week. From the way they spend their money, they can see what they really value(重视)in life．
The professor says our relation with others often becomes clearly defined(明确)when money enters the picture. You might have wonderful friendship with somebody and you think that you are very good friends. But you will know him only when you ask him to lend you some money．If he does，it brings something to the relationship that seems stronger than ever before. Otherwise it can suddenly weaken the relationship if he doesn’t．
Since money is so important to us, we consider those who are rich to be very important. The professor interviews some rich people in his research for his book．
Question:  What is the most surprising thing you have discovered about being rich?
Answer :  The most surprising thing is why people give me so much respect(尊重). I am nothing．I don’t know much．All I am is rich．
People just have an idea of making more and more money, but what is it for? How much money do I need for any given purpose in my life? In his book，the professor uncovered an important need in modern society：to bring back the idea that money is a tool rather than the end．Money plays an important role in the material world，but expecting money to give happiness may be missing the meaning of life.
【小题1】.
The students are asked to keep a record of every penny they spend to______.

A．learn how to spend money	B．learn how to make more money
C．know what to write in a record	D．know what is important in life

Recently, a professor of philosophy in the United States has written a book called Money and the Meaning of Life. He has discovered that how we deal with money in our day-to-day life has more meaning than we usually think. One of the exercises he asked his students to do is to keep record of every penny they spend for a week. From the way they spend their money, they can see what they really value in life.

He says our relation with others often becomes clearly defined when money enters the picture. You might have wonderful friendship with somebody and you think that you are a very good friend. But you will know him only when you ask him to lend you some money. If he does, it brings something to the relationship that seems stronger than ever before. Or it can suddenly weaken the relationship if he doesn't. This person may say that he has a certain feeling, but if it is not carried out in the money world, there is something less real about it.

Since money is so important to us, we consider those who possess a lot of it to be very important. The author interviewed some millionaires in researching his book.

Question: What is the most surprising thing you have discovered about being rich because you are a self-made man?

Answer: The most surprising thing is how people give me so much respect. I am nothing. I do not know much. All I am is rich.

People just have an idea of making more and more money, but what is it for? How much do I need for any given purposes in my life? In his book, the professor uncovered an important need in modern society: to bring back the idea that money is an instrument rather than the end. Money plays an important role in the material world, but expecting money to bring happiness may be missing the meaning of life.

54. The author seems to believe that asking your friend to lend you some money _______.

　 A. is a good way to test your friendship

　 B. will do harm to your friendship

　 C. will strengthen your friendship

　 D. is a good way to break off your friendship

55. What can we learn about the millionaire from his answer in the interview?

　 A. He does not feel that he is well educated.

　 B. He does not think that he is a very important person.

　 C. He doesn't think that being rich is worth so much attention.

　 D. He does not consider himself to be very successful.

56. What does the American professor of philosophy want to explain in his book?

　 A. Money is an end.　　　　　 B. Money is a means.

　 C. Money is everything　　　　 D. Money is unimportant.

57. What does the answer mean by" All I am is rich. "?

　 A. I am a rich person.

B. I only have money.

　 C. I have all money.

　 D. I've got a large sum of money.

　 Recently, a professor of philosophy in the United States has written a book called Money and the Meaning of Life. He has 　36　 that how we deal with money in our day-to-day life has more meaning than we usually 37　 . One of the exercises he has asked his students to do is keep a 　38　 of every penny they spend for a week. From the 39　 they spend their money, they can see what they really 　40 in life.

　 The professor says our　 41 with others often becomes clearly defined when money enters the picture. You 42　 have wonderful friendship with somebody and you think that you are very good friends. But you will know him only when you ask him to lend you some 43 . If he does, it brings something to the relationship that seems 44　 than ever before.　 45 it can suddenly weaken the relationship if he doesn’t.

　 Since money is so important to us, we consider those who are 46　 to be very important. The professor　 47 some rich people in researching his book.

　 Question: What is the most　 48　 thing you have discovered about being rich?

　 Answer: The most surprising thing is why people give me so much 　49 . I am nothing. I don’t know much. All I am is rich.

People just have an idea of making more and more money, but what is it 　50 ? How much money do I need for any given 51　 in my life? In his book, the professor uncovered an important 　52　 in modern society: to bring back the idea that the money is an instrument 　53　 than the end. Money plays an important 　54　 in the material world, but 　 55 money to give happiness may be missing the meaning of life.

　 36. A. pointed　　 　　　 B. studied　 　　　 C. discovered　　 　　 D. noticed

　 37. A .imagine　 　　　　 B. think　 　　　　 C. recognize　　 　　　　 D. plan

　 38. A. secret　　 　　　 B. diary　 　 　　 C. promise　　　 　　 D. record

　 39. A. way　　　 　　　　　　 B. method　　 　　 C. opinion　　　　 　　 D. attitude

　 40. A. mean　　　 　　　 B. value　　 　　 C. get　　　　　 　　 D. make

　 41. A. work　　　 　　　 B. friendship　　 C. relation　　　 　　　 D. union

　 42. A. should　　 　　　 B. must　　　 　　 C. had to　　　　 　　 D. might

　 43. A. cars　　　 　　　　　　 B. books　　　 　 C. rooms　　　　 　 D. money

　 44. A. stronger　　 　　　　　　 B. weaker　　 　 C. worse　　　　 　　 D. looser

　 45. A. But　　　 　　　　 B. Otherwise　 　 C. And　　　　 　　　　 D. Then

　 46. A. rich　　　 　　　 B. poor　　　 　　 C. helpful　　　　　 D. ordinary

　 47. A. saw　　　 　　　 B. interviewed　 　 C. questioned　　 　　　　　　 D. knew

　 48. A. puzzling 　　　　　 B. disappointing　 C. surprising　　 　　　 D. interesting

　 49. A. worry　　 　　　 B. doubt　　　　 　　　 C. hate　　　　 　　　 D. respect

　 50. A. about　　 　　　　 B. against　　　 C. for　　　　 　　　　 D. at

　 51. A. achievement　　 B. result　　 　　 C. purpose　　　 　　　 　　　 D. success

　 52. A. need　　　 　　　 B. discovery　　 C. lack　　　　 　　　　　　 D. event

　 53. A. better　　　 　　 B. rather　　　　 C. more　　　 　　　　　 D. less

　 54. A. action　　　 　　 B. performance　 C. role　　　 　　　　　　 D. trick

　 55. A. demanding　　 　 B. hoping　　 　C. getting　　　 　　　 D. expecting

Giving bad news is a difficult ball game. To help you get through an already difficult situation, try these tips when you have to tell someone bad news.

Think about your audience. People respond differently to bad news. Think about who you're talking to and how best to pass on unpleasant information to that person.

Consider the news. Are you the best person to give this news? If not, then you should consider letting others do it. Remember, however, that if you' re talking to someone about your relationship, there is no other choice. It is something you yourself have to face.

Look for an appropriate moment to break the news. You don't tell the bride her grandfather died right before she walks down the passage. Wait until the time is right and you are at a private place where you won't be interrupted.

Find a chair. No one should be standing when receiving bad news.

Go straightforward. Give bad news the same way you take off a bandage: QUICKLY. Say that you have bad news and then tell it. Don't leave the receiver twisting in the wind.

Let it sink in. Many people mentally shut down when hearing bad news. There's no reason to keep talking if someone can' t hear you any more.

Be ready for anything. Your audience may do nothing or may instead scream and throw things when you give unwelcome news. You just never know. If things get out of hand. you may need to temporarily excuse yourself or seek the help of friends or relatives.

Offer your help. Let people know you are there for them. If you're breaking up with someone, however, you should consider skipping this step, because the last thing she'll want is your help.

1．The proper way to express your dissatisfaction with your best friend is to        .

       A．think about his reaction and avoid letting him know it

       B．consider you are the best person to tell the truth

       C．try to find someone else to pass on your dissatisfaction

       D．go to your friend and let him know your dissatisfaction

2．What is the best way for you to break the bad news to a bride?

       A．To Let her stand up                         B．To wait for a right time

       C．To release it quickly                         D．To shut down her mind

3．If your friend loses control of himself after hearing the bad news, you' d better         .

       A．stay there and do nothing                B．scream and throw things

       C．quit and ask others for help                D．stay in and keep talking

4．What does the underlined sentence really mean?

       A．She hates accepting any of your help

       B．She will need your help later on

       C．You should have helped her earlier

       D．She will refuse any offered help

Sir William Osler has a few words for you: “In the life of a young man the most essential thing for happiness s the gift of friendship.” Truer words were never spoken. For what more could you ask than comradeship during the peaks and valleys of life? To whom else but a close, valuable friend can you brag(吹嘘) about your successes and complain about your failures or losses?

What is a “good friend”? How is he best described? Well, it has been my observation that although many will cry with you, few can sincerely rejoice with you. Therefore, in my opinion, a good friend is one who can enjoy your successes without envy; one who can say, “That was wonderful! You can do it again, even better if you want!” and mean it. Nothing taxes a friendship more than the prosperity of one and not the other. Even the closest of friendships (and marriages) often cannot resist such pressure and fail. No wonder many minor friendships go down the drain(每况愈下) for the same reason.

A person of good character and sound moral fiber, of honor and humor, courage and belief is a friend to be sought and treasured－for there are few. Too often do we hear, “If you can count your good friends on more than one hand, consider yourself blessed.” And even then I would add, “Even if you have lost two fingers of that hand to the electric saw.”

What makes a friendship last? Well, I don’t know all the answers, but one of my observations is that most good friends usually have similar tastes. They generally like and dislike many of the same things. There also usually seems to exist a similarity of personality traits－especially in the fundamental values of life such as honesty, sincerity, loyalty, and dependability. More often than not, birds of a feather do fly together. I don’t think it matters a lot whether one prefers jazz or hockey to another’s Mazart or ballet. Much other matters far more: confiding(倾诉), relying, sharing, giving, getting, enjoying; a sympathetic ear always there; criticism when it can help; praise－even if only because it would help. With not many people on this earth will you find this much in common. When you find one, hang on to him, for a good friend found is a rare treasure.

1．The function of Paragraph 1 is to introduce _________.

       A．a famous saying                                  B．the topic for discussion

       C．a famous person                                  D．two different attitudes

2．What is the meaning of the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2?

       A．People don’t have to pay taxes to develop friendship with others.

       B．Good fortune and success of one person can promote his friendship with others.

       C．Friendship can be affected by the difference in fortune and success between friends.

       D．Nothing can affect friendship because it has gone through the peaks and valleys of life.

3．What is the main idea of Paragraph 3?

       A．One is lucky to have many friends.

       B．A friends should have a good character.

       C．We should count our friends on more than one hand.

       D．A true friend should be treasured because there are few.

4．According to the passage, which of the following plays the LEAST important role in a long-lasting friendship?

       A．Hobbies.   B．Tastes.      C．Personality.      D．Sympathy.