People
People is America’s No．1 magazine about fascinating people．It’s a guide to who and what’s  hot in the arts，science，business，politics，television，movies，books，music and sports．It is published weekly．
Publisher：The Time Inc．Magazine Company
Cover Price：＄211．47
Our Price：＄117．00
Issues：53 issues／12 months
Lucky
Lucky is the shopping magazine with the best buys，and the fashion tips you’ll need before you hit the stores．What makes Lucky really special is that it gets you the information you need before anyone else has it．
Publisher：Conde Nast Publications Inc．
Cover Price：＄35．40
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Issues：12 issues／12 months
Parents
The most trusted magazine for parents who want to raise smart，loving and self-confident children．Each issue has age-specific child-development guidance，advice on your child’s health and safety，and the best ways to encourage your child’s learning．
Publisher：Meredith Corporation
Cover Price：＄42．00
Our Price：＄9．97
Issues：12 issues／12 months
Entertainment
This magazine covers movies，television，music，Broadway stage productions，books，and popular culture．Unlike celebrity-focused magazines like People，its main concentration is on entertainment media and reviews．It’s intended for a more general audience．
Publisher：The Time Inc．Magazine Company
Cover Price：＄199．50
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Issues：57 issues／12 months
【小题1】Which of the following targets common readers?

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑

Half a year before graduation from college, my son began to seek a job.   the financial crisis, fewer companies would like to    new staff. My son targeted a company that was   to employ only one person   there were more than 20 people filing their resumes.

After the interview, there would only be 3 who could enter the final round, which would later   one person to be employed. Everything seemed to go quite    and my son passed the first round and entered the final round in a week. 

On the day of the final interview, my son and other two    arrived at the interview place on time,   the test. The interview was unbelievably  . The interviewer only said to them, “All of you are very super. Please go home and wait for our   . We will tell you the    in 3 days. Good luck to all of you！” On the morning of the third day, my son received a text from the company shortly after breakfast that he was not employed. We all felt very   .

In nightfall that day, my son suddenly told me    on phone, “Dad, I have been employed!” Greatly surprised, I could not wait to ask him, “ What’s the whole   ?”  My son told me that he received another text saying that he was employed. Actually the first text sent to my son was also    of the test in the interview. Three men received the same text this morning and only my son ’s    was “ Thank you” while the others said “Goodbye”.

Only then did I know that my son ’s hope    in that way. That is, when you feel disappointed, do not    to say “Thank you ” to the one who disappoints you. Saying “Thank you” shows respect for others’ work and shows your grand   . Therefore, while under the same condition, you will get the upper hand in terms of    compared with others!

1.A. Due to                       B. As to             C. By way of      D. Contrary to

2.A. promote                    B. train             C. discover     D. employ

3.A. encouraged     B. allowed        C. intended       D. supposed

4.A. since                 B. while  C. because      D. if

5.A. decide               B. attract        C. meet             D. represent

6.A. slowly                B. secretly                   C. smoothly     D. silently

7.A. candidates                  B. students       C. friends         D. members

8.A. watching over             B. waiting for    C. thinking about      D. looking into

9.A. formal                       B. funny             C. simple          D. strange

10.A. information             B. order             C. notice          D. message

11.A. choice                     B. result             C. mark             D. idea

12.A. annoyed                  B. puzzled         C. shocked      D. disappointed

13.A. doubtfully               B. calmly            C. excitedly       D. worriedly

14.A. cause               B. matter            C. conclusion            D. interview

15.A. middle                     B. ending          C. course           D. part

16.A. reply                B. way               C. problem       D. question

17.A. came               B. grew              C. changed      D. developed

18.A. expect                     B. regret           C. dislike           D. forget

19.A. curiosity                    B. generosity     C. dignity          D. personality

20.A. abilities                    B. opportunities         C. challenges    D. strengths

The cars were honking （鸣叫） on the road one morning as I was walking to the park．I walked on and soon found the cause — a little taxi that had got stuck in the middle of the road．There was sweat on the driver's face as he tried to start the engine again and again — nothing happened．"No petrol,"
I said to myself and then found myself getting angry．"Why doesn't the fool move his taxi to the side?" I thought, so did all the others who honked and shouted．
He got up tiredly, and the passenger in the taxi got out．He was a young man in a white shirt, who watched the driver try to push it to the side．"Stupid guy!" I said．"Can't he lend a helping hand? "
I watched as the poor driver pushed it to the side．Cars, buses and trucks went past cursing （咒骂） the poor man．The young man took another taxi and went off．
The taxi driver began mending his taxi．"Stupid passenger!" I said to him．"He didn't help you!" The taxi driver slowly got up．"Sir!" he asked, "Did you?" I looked at him guiltily, then looked away, and walked away fast, asking myself, "Did I help the poor man push his taxi?"
What had I been doing as the traffic jam took place? How had I helped deal with the problem? Did I help the poor man push his taxi? I’d done my bit, with my mouth．But never had I moved to solve the problem．I was shocked with guilt as I heard him asking, "Sir! Did you?"
【小题1】Why did a traffic jam happen on the road when the author was walking to the park?

The following are four books that will help you change your mind and change your life.
1) You Can Heal Your Life, Louise Hay: A groundbreaking book when it was released in 1982. It is still the book that I turn to when I have physical unrest that requires deeper understanding. Louise Hay is the pioneer in looking at the connection between the physical unrest that we have in our body and the emotional connection. At the time that she wrote the book many people scoffed at this idea, but it is now widely accepted and millions of people refer to it on a daily basis.
2) The Four Agreements, Don Miguel Ruiz: Maintaining a sense of reliability and faith is developed through understanding to The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz written in 1997. We are faced with rules and regulations; don’t do this, don’t do that, watch what you are doing, be kind, loyal, faithful etc. The four agreements represent a simple system of maintaining your own inner authority while practicing being a true person with other people.
3) Slowing Down to the Speed of Life, Richard Carlson and Joseph Bailey: This is a new one in my “bedside collection” and one that has made the biggest impact on me lately. Written in 1997, it is even more relevant today than it was when it was written. The idea of “slowing down” to get there faster was extremely hard for me to understand. As a human species we seem to enjoy moving fast and expecting quick results, especially from ourselves. I should be successful now, I should be slim now, get me to my destination now—in contrast to “in the fullness of time” when I am ready.
4) The Game of Life and How to Play It, Florence Scovel-Shinn: A classic book that was first published in 1925 and remains one of my favorite books of all time. Scovel-Shinn understood the power of our words to express either our deepest desires or our most horrible nightmares.
So where does this leave you? The way I see it is if you want to ‘Heal Your Life” then you had better learn how to play “The Game of Life” by learning how to “Slow Down to the Speed of Life” and keep the “Four Agreements”. The solution may not be easy to do but it is simple. In fact, most solutions are pretty simple, and it is us humans that want to complicate it.
【小题1】According to the author, people who are lacking in personal freedom should read______.

A．Slowing Down to the Speed of Life

B．The Four Agreements

C．You Can Heal Your Life

D．The Game of Life and How to Play It

What should you think about in trying to find your career? You are probably better at some school subjects than others.   【小题1】  A boy who is good at mathematics can use that in an engineering career.   【小题2】  So it is important to do well at school. On the other hand, you may not have any specially strong or weak subjects but your records show a general satisfactory standard. __【小题3】  Knowledge of history is not required for most jobs but if history is one of your good subjects you will have learned to remember facts and details. This is an ability that can be useful in many jobs.
 【小题4】 If nothing else, you may have learned how to get to work on time, to follow instructions and to get on with older workers. Just as important, you may become interested in a particular industry or career you see from the inside in a part-time job.
Facing your weak points is also part of knowing yourself.  【小题5】 Your school record, for instance, may not be too good, yet it is an important part of your background. You should not be apologetic about it but instead recognize that you will have a chance of a fresh start at work.