When I was in my early twenties, I moved away from my home state of Wisconsin to attend graduate school. I chose to go to the University Of Arizona in Tucson and   36   there. Upon landing in early June, I was shocked by the lack of   37  and the burning desert heat. After less than two days in that  38 I called my parent to question whether I had made the  39  choice and to announce that I was   40  considering coming home. My father, in a calm and  41   voice, indicated that I always had a  42 . I could always come home and be welcome there. But in fact, we both   43  I wouldn’t come home at the time. Needless to say, I chose to   44 .

Many years have passed. My father’s    45  words remain with me. Knowing that I can always   46 , I’ve been able to   47  several challenging situations -unemployment, divorce and even the    48   of my only son. I have also used these words in many cases where others need to know that someone   49  and that they do have a choice.

Whether  50 is earthly, spiritual, or some sense of calm, knowing that we can come home will be just enough to  51 us on our way.

It  52 me, in a way, of the prodigal son（回头的浪子） who found  53 and love upon returning home. While we don’t have to be like him and hit bottom in life, it is good to know that we can wander and experience pains and  54 in life but we still have a home where love, support and comfort  55 .

1.                A．flew           B．drove          C．walked   D．cycled

2.                A．blue           B．yellow          C．brown    D．green

3.                A．family          B．refuge          C．environment   D．desert

4.                A．new           B．right           C．last D．difficult

5.                A．naturally        B．fortunately      C．obviously D．seriously

6.                A．gentle          B．weak           C．supportive D．pleasant

7.                A．choice         B．dream          C．friend    D．request

8.                A．pretended      B．expected       C．knew D．forgot

9.                A．graduate        B．regret          C．return    D．continue

10.               A．surprising       B．encouraging     C．interesting     D．moving

11.               A．wander outside  B．hang around     C．come home    D．move away

12.               A．face up to       B．get away with    C．make sure of   D．look out for

13.               A．return         B．growth         C．arrival     D．loss

14.               A．worries        B．cares          C．leaves D．stays

15.               A．health         B．marriage        C．church    D．home

16.               A．help           B．stop           C．protect    D．teach

17.               A．informs        B．reminds        C．warns D．rids

18.               A．comfort        B．interest         C．food  D．money

19.               A．regrets         B．complaints      C．sufferings  D．pleasures

20.               A．survive         B．exist           C．fall   D．disappear

The fact that blind people can see things using other parts of their bodies apart from their eyes may help us understand our feeling about color. If they sense color differences, then perhaps we, too, are affected by color without knowing it. .www.gkxx.com

Salesmen have discovered by experience over a long period of time that sugar sells badly in green wrappings（包装）， that blue foods are considered not agreeable to the taste, and that cosmetics（化妆品） should never be packed in brown. Their discoveries have grown into a whole subject of color psychology（心理学）。 Some of our preferences（偏爱） for colors are clearly psychological. Dark blue is the color of the night sky and therefore connected with calm, while yellow is a day color connected with energy and encouragement. Experiments have shown that colors, partly because they are connected with psychology, also have a direct effect on people’s mind. People in bright red surroundings show an increase in breathing speed, heartbeat and blood pressure; red is exciting. Pure blue has exactly the opposite effect; it is a calming color. Being exciting, red was chosen as the signal for danger, but a close study shows that a bright yellow can produce a more basic state of alarm, so fire engines in some advanced areas are now rushing around in bright yellow colors that stop buses, trucks and cars. .www.7caiedu.cn

1.The passage tells us that salesmen have __________.

2.It can be inferred from the passage that ________.

3.If people are exposed to（置身于） pure blue, _________.

4.The most effective color in the passage for warning people is _______.

5.Which of the following do you think is the best title of the passage?

A federal agency on Tuesday called for a ban on all cellphone use by drivers -- the most far-reaching recommendation up to now — saying its decision was based on a decade of investigations into distraction-related (与分散注意力有关的) accidents, as well as growing concerns that powerful mobile devices are giving drivers even more reasons to look away from the road.

As part of its recommendation, the National Transportation Safety Board is urging states to ban drivers from using hands-free devices, including wireless headsets. No state now has made laws to ban such activity, but the Board said that drivers faced serious risks from talking on wireless headsets, just as they do by taking a hand off the wheel to hold a phone to their ears.

However, the concern was heightened by increasingly powerful phones that people can use to send e-mails, watch movies and play games.

“Every year, new devices are being on sale.” she said. “People are attracted to update their Facebook page, to play music with cellphone, as if sitting at a desk. But they are driving a car.”

The agency based its recommendation on evidence from its investigation of numerous crashes in which electronic distraction was a major contributing factor.

Ms. Hersman said she understood that this recommendation would be unwelcome in some circles, given the number of drivers who talk and text. But she compared distracted driving to drunken driving and even smoking, which required wholesale cultural shifts to change behavior.

“It’s going to be very unpopular with some people.” she said. “We’re not here to win a popularity contest. We’re here to do the right thing. This is a difficult recommendation, but it’s the right recommendation and it is time.”

The agency’s recommendation is not required for states to adopt such a ban. And it won’t likely be agreed upon by state lawmakers who are unwillingly to anger those who have grown accustomed to using their device behind the wheel.

The ban also deserves attention because it is the first call by a federal agency to end the practice completely, rather than the partial ban that some lawmakers have put in place by allowing hands-free talking.

1.The ban on all cellphone use by drivers was put forward ______.

A．after a long discussion and recommendation

B．after about ten years’ investigation in it

C．because of the most powerful mobile devices

D．for the reason of heading away from the road

2.We can know from the passage that ______.

A．electronic distraction resulted in numerous crashes

B．numerous crashes were caused by drunk driving

C．electronic distraction contributed much to the ban

D．the recommendation was based on electronic distraction

3.Ms Hersman thinks that distracted driving, drunken driving and smoking ______.

A．are just common behaviors                B．can be shifted to behaviors

C．are behaviors to be changed               D．are just cultural behaviors

4.Which of the following is the best title of the passage?

A．Cellphone Ban in Cars

B．Valuable Ban for Cellphones

C．Drivers Ban Cellphones

D．Cellphone Ban while Driving

There’s been a lot of talk about white-and-blue collar workers, and you may have even heard of gold collar workers, but lately a new color of collar is making its way into China’s urban vernacular（土话）—green. Green collars say no when work is life and life is work. They choose to get out of the fast lane（车道）, and explore new ways of living “green”.

Living green doesn’t mean someone is working as an environmentalist, biologist or scientist. Instead it is more of a lifestyle choice. A typical green collar is well educated like a white-collar but physically tough like a blue-collar, likely born in the 70s or 80s of the last century and living in one of China’s big cities, with a monthly income well above 5,000 yuan （about US $700）.

The life of a green collar may go something like this; Turn off the mobile phone after work, eat only healthy food rich in vitamins, go on hikes every weekend, and like to help the underprivileged. 

Green collars even have their own club. In Beijing, the Green Collar Club is for people who share a “be happy, healthy and helpful” spirit. The club often holds charity parties and uses the donations for environmental protection and poverty relief（摆脱贫困）projects in China.

“They are successful in their careers, but do not miss the pleasures in life. They have a lot of money, but do not fall slave to it.” said Zuo Shiguang, one of the founding members of the club.

1.What is the passage mainly about?

A．Differences between white-and-blue collars and green collars.

B．The increasing awareness of environmental protection.

C．New trends of life in China’s big cities.

D．The lifestyle of green collars.

2.Green collars will     after work.

A．prefer to be left alone

B．have fun with old friends

C．think nothing about work and more

D．do a lot of extra work at home

3.What ’s Zuo Shiguang’s attitude towards green collars?

A．Appreciative.      B．Doubtful.          C．Negative.          D．Neutral.

4.The underlined part “the underprivileged” probably refers to those who are        .

A．in heavy polluted areas                   B．in faraway places

C．in a poor state of education                D．in unfavourable conditions

Are you truly happy? Do you ever know what it means to be happy and what it takes to achieve happiness? These are important questions for anyone who is seeking happiness to ask themselves. The following are a few tips that I follow to create happiness in my life.

*Make a plan for attaining goals that you believe will make you happy. Your moods will very likely increase if you are going after something you value.

*_______1_________.It is easy to begin to think negatively when you are surrounded by people who think that way. On the contrary, if you are around people who are happy their emotional state will be infectious.

*_______2_________. Truly happy people don’t allow setbacks to affect their mood because they know that with a little thought they can turn the circumstances back to their favor.

*________3_________. These few minutes will give you the opportunity to focus on the positive things in your life and will lead you to continuous happiness.

*_________4__________. Whether you treat yourself to lunch ,take a long ,relaxing bath or simply spend a few extra minutes on your appearance , you will be subconsciously (下意识地)putting yourself in a better mood.

* Finding the humor in situations can also lead to happiness. Find a way to make light of a situation that would otherwise make you happy.

*_________5_________.Being overweight or not eating nutritious foods can have a negative effect on your mood.

A．Everyone has unique requirement for happiness. What makes one person happy may be very different from what makes someone else happy.

B．There are some tips in life that lead to happiness.

C．When something goes wrong, try to figure out a solution instead of being absorbed in self pity.

D．Keeping healthy is another way to achieve happiness.

E．Spend a few minutes each day thinking about the things that make you happy.

F．Surround yourself with happy people.

G．It’s also important to take some time each day to do something nice for yourself.