2. According to the text, living by your being values, you would_____

A gain a lot of power　　　　　　　　 B fill your own needs

C seek all human virtues　　　　　　　 D form positive personality

3 The underline word “void” in Paragraph 1 means______

A a break of continuity　　　　　　　　 B an absent of one’s mind

C a feeling of emptiness　　　　　　　 D a state of confusion

1.The main purpose of this passage is to _____

A inform the readers how to be truly happy

B explain to the readers what personal values are

C persuade the readers to make a commitment

D instruct the readers how to make wise choices

3. We can infer that this movement from rural areas to urban areas_______.　

A. has been going on for more than 2,000 years

B. will continue in the future

C. may not continue in the future　　　　　 　

D. is sure to stop

B

You feel happiest when you create a healthy balance between giving and receiving. If you give and give without making time to fill your own needs, then it’s likely you will burn out, or feel upset. When you take and take without giving anything back, you never feel fulfilled, so you are always searching for ways to fill the void in your life.

　 The way to create a healthy balance between giving and receiving is to know and then live by your values. I break values up into two groups which I call being and having values. Your being values are the character traits of the ideal person you would like to be. I suggest to my clients that they choose three being values that they are willing to make a commitment to live by. An example of some being values are: kind, loving, generous, inspirational, peaceful, wise and even powerful. By acting on these values you give to others through your actions and you inspire others by being a positive role model. Mastering being these character traits becomes your life purpose.

　　 Your having values are feelings you need to create in order to be happy. These could be companionship, achievement, support, being valued or financial security. This is what you receive. You take responsibility for filling your own needs by taking steps to create these feelings and conditions in your life.

　　 When you make a commitment to live by being values, it becomes easier to make conscious choices rather than reactionary ones. If your usual pattern is to talk about your problems, you could choose to think and act like a calm person. A clam person might go for a walk, meditate(沉思), or set a time limit before responding. If your usual pattern is to worry, you could choose to act like a responsible or wise person. In other words, you would act like the person you choose to be-this is the key to personal power.

　 When you choose to act on your values, you not only feel good about yourself, you reinforce(加强)your chosen beliefs. Over time acting in this way changes how you see the world, and in turn the way other people think of you.

2. Why do people move to live in cities or towns?

A. Because they can live more comfortable there

B. Because they prefer noisy life to peaceful life

C. They do so mainly to find work

D. They don’t like small villages

1. We can easily know that the underlined phrase “urban areas” means._____

　 A. areas of the countryside　

B. areas of a town or city

C. areas near the countryside 　

D. areas near a town or a city

4.　　　 What is the purpose for China scientists to visit ten nations next month?

A.　　　 China expect closer ties between China and the U.S. and　 Western Europe.

B.　　　 They want to travel abroad

C.　　　 They need a rest

D.　　　 They are seeking for an opportunity to work abroad.

第72天　　　　　　　　　　　　　 A

　Today, people all over the world are moving out of small villages in the country to go and live in big noisy cities . They are moving from the peaceful hills, mountains, fields, rivers and streams of the countryside to the busy world of streets, buildings, traffic and crowds. This movement from rural areas to urban areas has been going on for over two hundred years.

In many countries, the main reason people come to live in towns and cities is work. After one or two large factories have been built in or near a town, people come to find a work, and soon an industrial area begins to grow. There is usually a residential area nearby, where the factory workers can live. The families of these workers need schools, hospitals and shops, so more people come to live in the area to provide these services-and a city grows.

　In every major city in the world, there is a business district where the big companies have their main offices. In the United States, this area is usually in the city center downtown. It is here that you can see the huge skyscraper office blocks. The people who work here often travel a long way to work each day.

　Many of them live in the suburbs of the city, far away from the industrial area and the city center. Some suburbs are very pleasant, with nice houses and big gardens. There are usually parks for children to play in and large department stores where you can buy all you need.

　But what is the future of the big cities? Will they continue to get bigger and bigger? Perhaps not. Some major cities have actually become smaller in the last ten years, and it is quite possible that one day we will see people moving out of the major cities and back into smaller towns and villages.

3.　　　 The news about health tells us that_______

A.　　　 no heart disease will be found if people don’t drink coffee

B.　　　 no one should drink more than two cups of coffee a day

C.　　　 the more coffee people drink, the more chances they will get to have disease

D.　　　 women’s heart disease has something to do with the drinking of coffee.

2.　　　 From the last news we do not know______

A.　　　 the results of the matches

B.　　　 the number of the team which played last night

C.　　　 how many wins the BBS has had altogether

D.　　　 the Wingers had one win and four defeats

1.　　　 The passage is about______

A.　　　 an official visit to Africa

B.　　　 the improvement of relationship between China and the U.S.

C.　　　 the news broadcast on the air

D.　　　 the strike led by the teachers’ union

4.　 We can conclude that _______

A. he tourist will give the taxi-driver another 200

B. the tourist makes fun of the taxi-driver

C. the tourist will give the taxi-driver half of sum

D. the taxi-driver insists that the tourist should pay him another 200

　　　　　　　 B

　 This is news on the Hour. Ed Wilson is reporting. The President and First Lady will visit Africa on a goodwill tour in May. They plan to visit eight African countries.

　 Reports from China say the Chinese want closer ties between China and the U.S. and Western Europe. A group of top China scientists starts its ten-nation tour next month.

　 Here in Milmi, the mayor is still meeting with the leaders of the teachers’ union to try to find a way to end the strike. City schools are still closed after two weeks.

　 In news about health, scientists in California report findings of relationship between the drinking of coffee and the increase of heart disease among woman. According to the report in the American Medical Journal, the five-year study shows this: women who drink more than two cups of coffee a day have a greater chance of having heart disease than women who do not.

　 In sports, the Chargers lost again last night. The BBS beat them one to nothing. The Wingers had better results. They beat the Rifles 7 to 3.It was their first win in their five matches.

　 That the news of the Hour. And now back to more easy listening with Jan Singer.