阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出最佳选项。

　　One fine afternoon l was walking along Fifth Street，when I remembered that it was necessary to buy a pair of socks．Why l wished to buy only one pair was unimportant．I turned into the first sock shop that caught my eye，and a boy clerk who could not have been more than seventeen years old came forward，“What can I do for you，sir？”“I wish to buy a pair of socks，”His eyes shone．There was a note of excitement in his voice，“Did you know that you had come into the finest place in the world to buy socks？”I had no idea of that，as my entrance had been accidental．“Come with me，”said the boy，eagerly．I followed him to the back of the shop，and he began to pull down from the shelves box after box showing their contents for my choice．

　　“Hold on，lad，l am going to buy only one pair！”“I know that，”said he，“but I want you to see how beautiful these are．Aren't they wonderful！” There was on his face an expression of seriousness and pride and delight as if he were showing to me the secrets of his religion．I became far more interested in him than in the socks．I looked at him in amazement．“My friend，”。Said I，“if you can keep this up，if this is not merely from having a new job，if you can keep up this high spirit and excitement day after day，in ten years you will own every sock in the United States．

1．What did the writer want to buy one fine afternoon？

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2．Which is true according to the passage？

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A．The shop was on the Second Road．

B．The boy was 18 years old．

C．The boy was not in high spirits．

D．The wrier entered the shop by chance．

3．What the writer said in the last paragraph means that________．

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A．if you don't work hard，you will lose the job

B．you should keep on following your customs

C．If you keep up your great interest in your work，you will succeed in the future

D．if you are too hardworking，you will fail

Money and Happiness

A Guide to Living the Good Life　

Author：Laura Rowley　

Publisher：Wiley (March1,2005)　

　 Laura Rowley makes us a1l understand the money-happiness connection in our own lives so that we spend our time and our efforts wisely． She offers insight that every reader can use to make smarter decisions that will lead to living a rich life in every possible definition of the term．The Happiness Makeover How to Teach Yourself to Be Happy and Enjoy Every Day.

Author：M. j. Ryan　

Publisher：Broadway (May 10,2005)　

　 Ryan’s own desire to be happier first led her to study what is known about happiness from brain science，psychology，and the wisdom traditions of the world．The Happiness Makeover draws on this wide-ranging knowledge and presents a plan that will help you：

　 *Clear away happiness hindrances (障碍物)like worry，fear，envy，and grudges

　 *Discover happiness boosters like meaningful work，challenge，and gratitude

　 *Learn to think optimistically(乐观地)(it is really possible!)

　 *Find daily ways to truly enjoy, even relish, the moments of your life Happiness. The Science Behind Your Smile

Author：Daniel Nettle

Publisher：Oxford University press (July l，2005)

　 This is the first book to look thoroughly at what happiness is and how it works． Nettle examines whether people are basically happy or unhappy，whether success can make US happy，why some people are happier than others，and much more．

Hormones, Health, and Happiness

Author：Steven F. Hotze

Publisher：Forrest Publishing (April，2005)

　 Dr Steven Hotze is leading a wellness revolution that advances a new model of health care. In Hormones, Health, and Happiness you are shown how to reach and maintain optimal cell, tissue，and organ functioning so that you can enjoy a better quality of life.

1. At least how many books are written by women according to the passage above?

　　 A. 4.　　 B. 3.　　 C. 2.　　 D.　 1.

2. If you want to know more about happiness, you should turn to _____.　　　　　

　　 A. Money and Happiness

　　 B. Happiness

　　 C. The Happiness Makeover

　　 D. Hormones, Health, and Happiness

3. Whose model will possibly help readers obtain health naturally?

　　 A. Laura Rowley’s. B. Ryan’s.　　 C. Daniel Nettle’s.　　　 D. Steven F. Hotze’s.

Money and Happiness

A Guide to Living the Good Life　

Author：Laura Rowley　

Publisher：Wiley (March1,2005)　

　 Laura Rowley makes us a1l understand the money-happiness connection in our own lives so that we spend our time and our efforts wisely． She offers insight that every reader can use to make smarter decisions that will lead to living a rich life in every possible definition of the term．The Happiness Makeover How to Teach Yourself to Be Happy and Enjoy Every Day.

Author：M. j. Ryan　

Publisher：Broadway (May 10,2005)　

　 Ryan’s own desire to be happier first led her to study what is known about happiness from brain science，psychology，and the wisdom traditions of the world．The Happiness Makeover draws on this wide-ranging knowledge and presents a plan that will help you：

　 *Clear away happiness hindrances (障碍物)like worry，fear，envy，and grudges

　 *Discover happiness boosters like meaningful work，challenge，and gratitude

　 *Learn to think optimistically(乐观地)(it is really possible!)

　 *Find daily ways to truly enjoy, even relish, the moments of your life Happiness. The Science Behind Your Smile

Author：Daniel Nettle

Publisher：Oxford University press (July l，2005)

　 This is the first book to look thoroughly at what happiness is and how it works． Nettle examines whether people are basically happy or unhappy，whether success can make US happy，why some people are happier than others，and much more．

Hormones, Health, and Happiness

Author：Steven F. Hotze

Publisher：Forrest Publishing (April，2005)

　 Dr Steven Hotze is leading a wellness revolution that advances a new model of health care. In Hormones, Health, and Happiness you are shown how to reach and maintain optimal cell, tissue，and organ functioning so that you can enjoy a better quality of life.

1. At least how many books are written by women according to the passage above?

　　 A. 4.　　 B. 3.　　 C. 2.　　 D.　 1.

2. If you want to know more about happiness, you should turn to _____.　　　　　

　　 A. Money and Happiness

　　 B. Happiness

　　 C. The Happiness Makeover

　　 D. Hormones, Health, and Happiness

3. Whose model will possibly help readers obtain health naturally?

　　 A. Laura Rowley’s. B. Ryan’s.　

　 C. Daniel Nettle’s.　 D. Steven F. Hotze’s.

 ----would you like another piece of cake? 　　　　

-----______.

　 A. Yes, thanks 　 B. No, please

　 C. Yes, please 　 D. Yes, if you like

It's a small gas station that has snacks, drinks, cigarettes, and candies. The young man behind the counter knows his __36__　 by name and what they normally want to buy. He treats children and adults with equal　 __37__. He reads science fiction behind the counter when business is　 __38__.

One day, three people rushed in and grabbed food off the shelves as fast as they could,　 __39__　 not intending to pay for it. He hit the “panic button” , then went over the counter and　 __40__　 the front door. It was obvious that they were homeless, and equally obvious that they weren't going　 __41__　 with their ill?gotten gains. They　 __42__　 the food and simply crowded together in panic—knowing the police were　 __43__　 the way.

Imagine what they must have felt like when they were told they didn't have to steal if they were that　 __44__. “We have food in the back, expired (到期)but still　 __45__　 to eat. If you need food, you　 __46__　 have some.”

They were told to　 __47__　 what they had dropped and put it back, and then asked to straighten out the mess. They were doing just that　 __48__　 the police arrived. The officers were told the situation was under control and the police were no longer　 __49__.

This wasn't what they had　 __50__. They were being treated as human beings who could right the wrong they'd done. Shocked, they quickly followed orders to take turns and use the restroom to clean up.

Soon three　 __51__　 people walked out with all the　 __52__　 their arms could hold. They were　 __53__　 that，if they needed to come back again, they were to ask and not just grab.

And then the young man went back to read until the next customer came in. He would be the　 __54__ person in the world to claim he was a hero. But he gave three people something they were in desperate need of—a　 __55__amount of self?respect and a little bit of hope.

36．A.friends　　 B．neighbors　C．customers 　 D．passengers

37．A.respect 　 B．pride 　C．wisdom　 　　 D．privilege

38．A.slow　 　 B．busy C．heavy 　 D．swift

39．A.bravely 　 B．reasonably C．hardly 　 D．obviously

40．A.opened 　 B．locked C．closed 　 D．broke

41．A.nowhere B．somewhere C．anywhere 　　 D．everywhere

42．A.hid B．lifted 　C．swallowed 　 D．dropped

43．A.in B．on C．off D．by

44．A.anxious B．cautious 　C．courageous 　 D．hungry

45．A.safe B．easy C．sweet 　 D．unique

46．A.must B．can 　C．should 　 D．need

47．A.hold up B．hand out 　C．pick up D．hand in

48．A.when　 　　 B．after 　C．before 　 D．since

49．A.popular 　 B．necessary C．reliable D．important

50．A.wanted　 B．desired C．expected 　　 D．admired

51．A.dirtier 　　 B．cleaner C．cleverer　 　　 D．quicker

52．A.money　　 　　　 B．cigarettes C．drinks 　 D．food

53．A.reminded B．warned C．ordered D．persuaded

54．A.first B．last 　C．best 　　 D．worst

55．A.large B．fair 　C．small 　　 D．full