A yoga master made a shocking statement that Abraham Lincoln had been a Himalayan yogi in a past life．Lincoln delivered a proclamation setting up Thanksgiving as an American holiday in 1863．Research throws light on a possible Hindu （印度的）origin for the American celebration of Thanksgiving．

"The holiday of Thanksgiving has a Hindu origin," says Richard Salva, author of a book on the reincarnation （转世）of Abraham Lincoln entitled Soul Journey ： From Lincoln to Lindbergh which is based on a statement by the great master of yoga, Paramhamsa Yogananda， who declared that Abraham Lincoln had been a Himalayan yogi in a past life, and that he was reborn as the famous pilot, Charles Lindbergh．

“During my search for signs of a past-life yoga practice,” SaIva said, “I noticed that President Lincoln repeatedly chose Thursdays as national days of prayer, fasting （禁食），and thanksgiving．This was interesting, because Thursday is considered a holy day — a day for prayer, fasting, and spiritual reflection — among Hindus, who call it‘guru day’．”

“ Lincoln also set aside time on Thursdays to grieve for his son，Willie, who died in Washington．Clearly, Thursdays had a spiritual significance in Lincoln's mind．”

In his book, Richard Salva presents more than 500 connections between Lincoln_, Lindergh, and the ancient spiritual science of yoga．The connections run through every aspect of the human condition and provide convincing evidence that Lincoln had had a Hindu past life.

More than one out of every five Americans today believes in reincarnation—yet few are aware of how past-life patterns affect them．Soul Journey tries to fill this gap, by offering a substitute experience of reincarnation．Through clear and persuasive similarities between the lives of Lincoln and Lindbergh, the book discovers how the hidden laws of fate and reincarnation impact the events of his or her daily life．It addresses other issues, such as the secret spiritual history of America's greatest president, including his past life as a Himalayan yogi; the hidden clues that reveal past lives； the greatness he achieved； and the spiritual principles behind the yoga postures that millions now practice．

54. Based on Richard Salva’s view, ______.
A. Hindus started the holiday of Thanksgiving
B. the Americans copied Thanksgiving from Hindus
C. Thanksgiving had Hindus roots
D. Charles Lindbergh had been a Himalayan yogi

55. We can draw a conclusion from the passage that ______.
A. in India Thursday is a religious day
B. in India all the prayers are done on Thursday
C. Abraham Lincoln was once a famous pilot
D. Paramhamsa Yogananda once taught Lincoln yoga

56. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that ______.
A. the book discovers the laws of fate and reincarnation
B. yoga is closely connected with religion
C. the book gives a scientific description of Lincoln’s spiritual life
D. Lincoln and Lindbergh must have influenced each other a lot

57.When it came to the comparison between Lincoln and Lindbergh, the author held a ______ attitude.

A. neutral        B. doubtful       C. negative       D. positive

Who is your role model? Normally the answer to this question would be anyone around you who you find truly inspiring. It could also be someone like J. K. Rowling or Martin Luther King Jr. who have proven to be strong and intelligent people.
However, in today's world, stars are regarded as role models along with the heroes listed above, despite their intentions or actions. Teens attempt to imitate their actions for two major reasons. First, to be fashionable and accepted by popular culture, and second»because stars' actions are so well documented by the media that it seems to grab our attention and turns it to following stars' lives. Much of the reports about stars is shocking and exhibits bad morals or lifestyles that aren't right for teenagers. In addition, almost everything stars do is described beyond truth to make a shocking story by taking it to the next level.
However, teens must take responsibility for their actions. We can't always blame stars for influencing us. Only you have control over yourself and only you choose to do something. Our bodies and actions are in the hands of no one else.
Now, who ever said stars are role models? Whether they choose to be or not, stars set examples as soon as they step into the spotlight. With reporters following and recording every move they make, it is impossible not to be watched and then be imitated. These people influence, teens whether or not they want to. Why should someone who doesn't want to be setting an example set one? So，should we look up to them or to people who are true and good role models? It's our responsibility as teens to know right from wrong, and it's time for us to take responsibility for our actions. In doing so，we will lean toward those inspiring people that want to be setting an example, and follow in their steps to be like them. 
【小题1】According to the first paragraph, _____can usually be role models.

Who is your role model? Normally the answer to this question would be anyone around you who you find truly inspiring．It could also be someone like J．K．Rowling or Martin Luther King Jr．who has proven to be strong and intelligent person．

However, in today's world, stars are regarded as role models along with the heroes listed above, despite their intentions or actions．Teens attempt to imitate their actions for two major reasons．First, to be fashionable and accepted by popular culture, and second, because stars' actions are so well documented by the media that it seems to grab our attention and turns it to following stars' lives．Much of the reports about stars is shocking and exhibits bad morals or lifestyles that aren't right for teenagers．In addition, almost everything stars do is described beyond truth to make a shocking story by taking it to the next level．

However, teens must take responsibility for their actions．We can't always blame stars for influencing us．Only you have control over yourself and only you choose to do something．Our bodies and actions are in the hands of no one else．

Now, who ever said stars are role models? Whether they choose to be or not, stars set examples as soon as they step into the spotlight．With reporters following and recording every move they make, it is impossible not to be watched and then be imitated．These people influence teens whether or not they want to．Why should someone who doesn't want to be setting an example set one? So，should we look up to them or to people who are true and good role models? It's our responsibility as teens to know right from wrong, and it's time for us to take responsibility for our actions．In doing so，we will lean toward those inspiring people that want to be setting an example, and follow in their steps to be like them．

71. The teens like to imitates stars in order to _________.

A. know more about stars’ stories

B. be accepted by society

C. be reported by the media

D. become more fashionable

72. According to the author, the role the media play in setting examples to teenagers is__________.

A. reasonable　　 B. inspiring　　 C. positive　　 D. negative　　　

73. The author writes the passage mainly to advise the teenagers to _____________.

A. keep a balance between study and entertainments

B. be responsible for their own choices and behaviors

C. follow fashionable stars’ steps to be more popular

D. choose their role models through different reports　　　

74. What does the underlined phrase “step into the spotlight” mean in the 4th paragraph?

A. enter a place with a spotlight.

B. get the attention of the media.

C. lose interest in the media.

D. react properly to the media.

75. It can be inferred from the passage that_____．

A. stars must take the responsibility for teenagers' actions

B. not all famous stars choose to influence teenagers

C. teenagers choose those inspiring people as their role models

D. stars set good examples immediately they become famous

It's certain:for twins,life really does imitate art.My twin brother,Kirk,and I grew up being constantly mistaken for each （处理这个问题） other.Classmates,friends,teachers,even relatives couldn't tell us apart. As a result,we were often unfairly punished or rewarded.
Eventually,we learned how to use the Mistaken Identity Syndrome (MIS) to our advantage.For example,we would play tricks on our friends and classmates,pretending to be the other twin.Nor were teachers immune(不受某事物影响) to our tricks.On at least one occasion,when Kirk was sick,I covered for (替代) him by taking his tests.We also tried our little game out on Mom,but she always knew who was who.Once we grew up，we even covered for each other at work.We didn't mean any harm;we simply started this as an experiment to see whether our bosses and co-workers could tell the difference.
As a bank manager, I meet with dozens of clients(顾客) on a daily basis, while my brother manages a staffing service for local employers. As a result, Kirk is constantly approached by people who want to discuss their various money accounts, while I'm frequently thanked on the street as a department store customer service representative.
However, the MIS took a truly embarrassing turn when Kirk and I found ourselves unable to tell each other apart. Once, my brother and I were traveling in a car with several friends. My brother's hair must always be in place. Kirk was driving when he noticed in the rearview mirror (后视镜) that his hair was a bit messy.
He lifted his right hand to brush his hair back into place and was disturbed when his hand didn't appear in the mirror. Several times he repeated this action. Finally, he started laughing.
【小题1】According to the first paragraph, we know that         .