C

　　　 These simple ways can increase your popularity(受欢迎度) and win you more friends, so why not try them?

● FOCUSING ON OTHERS　 This will reduce any shyness you may have. You’ll be more relaxed and therefore more natural and fun. And you will get more good---people will love the fact that you’re paying attention to them while you don’t have to worry about what people think of you.

● LOOKING PEOPLE IN THE EYE　 Making eye contact is very important because it shows you’re interested in them. If you let your eyes wander or keep looking over their shoulder, people will feel slighted, and they’ll like you less they would otherwise.

● ASKING QUESTIONS　 Doing this gives you two advantages. It shows other people that you are indeed paying attention and that you consider what they are telling you important. Being sure to follow up when you’ve shared a conversation with someone about something important in his/her life, be sure to ask about it later. This shows that you listen and you care.

● MAKING AN EFFORT TO SMILE　 A smile means acceptance, and that makes people open up to you. Make a conscious(有意识的) effort(努力) one day to smile at the people you stay or work with and watch how well they respond to you.

● BEING RELIABLE　 People appreciate those who help them, and they quickly begin to hate those who don’t.

43. By fixing your attention on others, you will ______.

　A. be more worried and tired　　　　　　　　 B. feel more confident

C. be paid less attention to　 　　　　　　　　　　　 D. feel less liked

44. The underlined word means “_______”

　 A. believable　 B. unbelievable　　 C. acceptable　　 D. helpful

45. Which is the best title for this passage?

A. Ways to Make You More Natural　　　　　　　 B. Trying to Be a Polite Person

C. Making as Many Friends as Possible　 　　 D. Ways to Make You More Popular

B

Have you ever heard of a shamrock? It’s not a rock, it’s a kind of green plant. It’s a symbol of Ireland. Finding one with four leaves brings you good luck.

Chinese can now visit Ireland and see shamrocks for themselves. The two countries’ governments agreed on this last week.

Ireland is on an island in northwestern Europe, next to England. Dublin, the capital, is its largest city.

When people think of Ireland, they think of green plants all over it. In fact, one name for Ireland is the “Emerald Isle(翡翠岛)”.

There are lots of old castles on Ireland’s hills, and people tell old stories about them.

Ireland is also famous for its folk music and art. The country is known for its harp(竖琴) and flute(长笛) music. Ireland also has some fun dances.

Lots of Irish moved to America around 1850 because they were starving. The Irish eat lots of potatoes. But at that time potatoes there were dying.

Irish around the world celebrate St. Patrick’s Day every March 17. St. Patrick taught the Irish about Christianity(基督教). People have parades, sing, dance, eat Irish food and drink beer.

40. Which of the following is Ireland NOT famous for?

A. Music　　　　　　　　　 B. Art　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. Dance　　　　　　　　　　 D. Sports

41. Lots of Irish people ______ to move to America around 1850.

A. were delighted　　　　 B. were willing　　　　　 C. were forced　　　　 D. were lucky

42. Which of the following is NOT true?

　 A. Irish around the world celebrate St. Patrick’s Day every March 17

　 B. Lots of Irish moved to America around 18th century.

C. In the celebration, people have parades, sing, dance,etc.

D. Shamrock is a plant.

A

　　 Jane Clark, fair-haired, blue-eyed and tough as steel, has just won the most difficult race in the world.

　　 In seventeen days she drove a dog team and sledge across 1,050 miles of the Arctic Circle and through some of the most difficult land in the world. In bitter winds and snow-storms she drove her dogs along the Arctic track, in temperatures that reached -38 ℃.

　　 When Jane was asked how she felt about being the first woman ever to win the race she said, “I still cannot believe it.” She then went over to inspect her thirteen wild-eyed dogs.

　　 David Wilson, who came second said, “It sure hurts when a young woman is ahead of you. But it doesn't hurt for long. She was a good winner.”

36. Which of the following best gives the main idea of this newspaper article?

　 A. Woman wins the world's toughest race!

　 B. Woman fights bitter winds and snow-storms!

　 C. Woman wins a sledge race in the world!

　 D. Woman drives a dog team across the Arctic!

37. Why was the race considered to be very hard?

　 A. The race was very long and on a very narrow track.

　 B. The people racing only had dogs to pull the sledge.

　 C. The trip was long and hard and the temperatures were low.

　 D. The people racing had to pull the sledges on their own.

38. How did David Wilson feel about the race?

　 A. He had an accident during the race and thought it was not fair.

　 B. He was sorry to lose but thought it was fair that Jane won the race.

　 C. He thought that it was not right to put men and women in the same race.

　 D. He was very upset because he thought that he should have won.

39. From the text we know that Jane was_________.

　 A. a fair-minded girl

　 B. very tough with her dogs

　 C. interested in women's rights

　 D. a very strong person

20. She was so quiet that her ______ was hardly noticed.

A. presence　　 B. present　　 C. expression　　 D. attitude

19. ________, boys like football more than girls. However, Lily is the biggest fan of football in our class. A. In a word 　　　　　　 B. In general　 　　　 C. In particular　 　 D. In total

18. The two sides reached a partial agreement, but several differences still ______ between them.

　 A. have　　 B. live　　 C. lay　　 D. exist

17. ________ days went by, he didn’t succeed in anything he had planned.

A. With　 　　　　　　　 B. When　 　　　　　 C. As　 　　　　　　　 D. While

16. If you keep on your research, you’ll succeed ________.

A. in time　 　　　　　　 B. at no time　 　　　 C. on time 　　　　　 D. at the same time

15. Sun-glasses are usually worn to ______ the eyes from strong sunlight.

A. prevent　　 B. care　　 C. defend　　 D. protect