摘要: As we entered the room, we were by complete disorder. A. welcome B. greeted C. cheered D. given

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  Since earliest times we humans have been thrilled and chilled by things we can not understand-weather, death, the movement of stars and planets, even the darkness of night.

  In order to cope with these great terrors, myths and legends were born-dragons and ghosts and winged beings from heavenly realms.

  Even today, as we enter the new age, the old fears remain.Instead of dragons and ghosts and lost civilizations like Atlantis, however, modern terrors include UFOs, tropical plagues(瘟疫)and killer asteroids from the far reaches of space.

  Anyone who thinks we have outgrown our old fears and fascination for the unknown need only visit a bookstore or tune in to cable television.Many of these popular books and programs deal with angels, ghosts, lost civilizations, UFOs, doomsday comets and other mysteries.

  Wouldn't it be wonderful, I used to think deeply, if someone came along and did a book about the mysteries-a kind of no-nonsense summary that gives us a brief but thorough overview of the word's greatest mysteries of science, religion, folklore and history?

  Fortunately, such a book has now appeared-E.Randall Floyd's startlingly clear and concise 100 of the World's Greatest MysteriesStrange Secrets of the Past Revealed.From the Big Bang and rise of man to death-dealing asteroids and spontaneous human destruction by fire, this book covers them all, an amazing range of facts, figures and human drama, all told from a seasoned journalist's perspective.

  Mr.Floyd, a former European correspondent for United Press International, professor of history, motion pictures screenwriter and author of more than a dozen-best-selling books, says the idea for the book originated with his nationally syndicated newspaper column, Strange Encounters.He spent five years researching and writing the book.

(1)

Myths and legends came into being because ________.

[  ]

A.

humans were thrilled and chilled by things not easily understood

B.

humanswanted to deal with the great terrors

C.

humanswere creative to make up stories

D.

there were no books to refer to and no TVs to watch in the old days

(2)

Which of the following doesn't belong to modern terrors?

[  ]

A.

UFOs

B.

tropical plagues

C.

killer asteroids

D.

dragons and ghosts

(3)

Which of the following best explains the meaning of the underlined word“outgrown”as it is used in the fourth paragraph?

[  ]

A.

grown too large or too tall for, e.g.one's clothes

B.

grown faster or taller than other people

C.

leave bad habits behind as one grows older

D.

grown too quickly from

(4)

What's the writer's tone of comment on the book?

[  ]

A.

Puzzled.

B.

Critical.

C.

Praising.

D.

Shocked.

(5)

The main purpose of writing this passage is to ________.

[  ]

A.

talk about different mysteries in the past

B.

compare the old terrors with the modern ones

C.

give a brief introduction of Mr.Floyd

D.

introduce a book about the mysteries to you

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The Changing Role of American Women

  

  In the early 1900s, most Americans lived on farms. Women usually got up long before the sun to milk cow, gather eggs and prepare a big breakfast. During the day, they did a lot of housework. They sometimes worked in the fields with their husbands.

  During the next fifty years, however, life in America changed greatly. Most people moved from farms into cities or towns where the husband had a job in an office, store or factory. In the 1940sand 1950s most women continued to work at home, taking care of the house and children, doing the washing and cooking. During the 1960s more and more women began to work outside their homes. By 1980 more than 60% of all American women between the ages of 18 and 54 had jobs. At first, most women worked only if their income (收入) was needed because of the death or illness of their husbands, but later women began to work by choice. As automation (自动化) took over many of the jobs at home and as the husband spent long hours on the work, some women found less fulfillment (成就) in housework. An increase (增加) in the divorce rate (离婚率) also pushed more women into labor force (劳动力). By 1980, 8.5 million American families were headed by women with no husband present (在场的).

  Like Chinese women, American women have always worked either on the farms, in their homes or in the workplace. As we enter a new century, American women find their role (作用) in society has greatly improved. Many choices open to them now. Many are entering the professions (职业) and occupying (占据) key positions (关键位置) in politics, business and education, and their number continues to grow.

1.Why did life in America change greatly during the 1950s?

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A.Husband hated the farm work and moved from farms into cities.

B.Women had jobs in an office, store, and factory.

C.Men found jobs in cities, so many families moved into cities.

D.Automation took over many of the housework.

2.In the 1980s, why did most women get jobs at first?

[  ]

A.Their income was needed to support the family.

B.Their parents moved in with them.

C.They needed more money because they had more children.

D.They could make more money than men.

3.Why did more women get jobs later on?

[  ]

A.They could make more money than men.

B.Housework became less creative and they wanted more fulfillment.

C.Many companies provided day care for their children.

D.Their husbands were ill.

4.In 1980 about how many families were headed by women with no husband present?

[  ]

A.85,000.

B.850,000.

C.8,500,000.

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We all know that money can’t buy happiness. No matter how much we earn, or how nice our clothing or cars or toys are, none of it will make us happier. __1._____ and the sad thing is that it could take us decades of pursuing wealth and luxury(奢侈) items before we realize this.

So what will bring us happiness? ___2.__ these three things have been proven by surveys of hundreds of thousands of people about what they have, what their lives are like, and how happy they are.

_____3._____ We have a human need to be close to other human beings. Having good, supportive friendships, a strong marriage or close and loving relationships with our family members will make us much more likely to be happy. So take time to stay with your loved ones, to tell them what they mean to you, to listen to them.

Positive thinking can lead to happiness too. In fact, optimism and self-confidence are some of the indicators(迹象)of people who lead happy lives. So remember to get into the habit of squashing(排除)all negative thoughts and replacing them with positive ones.___4.____

The state we enter when we are completely focused on the work or task before us will almost undoubtedly lead to happiness. People find greatest enjoyment not when they are doing mindless work, but when they are absorbed in a mindful challenge.____5._____ turn off the TV, get outside and do something that truly attract you.

You’ve been given the Three Secrets to Happiness. Don’t waste them.

A.Instead of “I can’t” think “I can”.

B.You will have good relationships with peoples around you.

C.But many times we act as if we’d be happier with a bit more money.

D.Luckily, it’s three things that don’t cost a thing.

E.  Find work and hobbies that you’re passionate about seriously.

F.  The first thing is good relationships.

Most people value their personal happiness above money.

 

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