----Yes, He is ________ university student. He likes sports and runs for ___________ hour every morning.

A. a; a B. a; an C. an; an D. an; a

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The Maldives are islands in the Indian Ocean, covering an area of 298 square kilometers. The islands are near Sri Lanka. The Maldives are famous for their good climate, beautiful beaches and warm seas.There are 440,000 people in the Maldives. Most people live on small islands. The capital of the Maldives is Malé. It is a modern city with an international airport and a big harbour. People in Male speak English and Dhivehi. English is useful because many tourists come here.Tourism and fishing are very important businesses in the Maldives. There are many tourist hotels. Many people work there. Others work as fishermen or in fish factories. The currency(货币) is the rufiyaa.

Dr. Thomas Gilovich, psychology professor at Cornell University, has studied the topic for over 20 years. According to Dr. Gilovich, “We buy things to make us happy, and we succeed, but only for a while. New things are exciting to us at first, but then we adapt to them.” In other words, once the excitement of our newest buying wears off, we begin looking for something else to buy to make us happy.

Dr. Gilovich found that our satisfaction with possessions( 物 品 ) fades over time. Yet our happiness over things we’ve experienced increases. For that reason, he noted that we are spending our money on the wrong things.

A study out of San Francisco State University agrees. The research showed that those people who spent money on experiences instead of possessions were happier. They also thought their money was better invested(投资).

Why experiences are the better investment? “ A trip, adventure, or hobby is more likely to bring people closer together and unite them over a shared interest,” According to Gilovich. As a result, these experiences typically create a positive link and good feelings toward the other person or people.

Also, your experiences become a part of you. You might be someone who loves taking cooking lessons. More than likely, you’ll become known by friends and family as a great cook. They won’t know you as someone who owns the latest kitchen equipment.

Moreover, experiences provide lasting memories. Planned experiences are always something we expect. Then when the moment arrives, if we enjoy ourselves in the activity, we’re left with beautiful memories. These memories will often last a lifetime. Even our worst trips, on many occasions, are later remembered with laughter.

Most of us have limited resources. Why not spend them on things that will make the greatest influence on our lives--meaningful experiences?

【1】The writer raises a question at the beginning of this article in order to________.

A.lead into the topicB.know about the answer

C.make a surveyD.divide the article into two parts

【2】The underlined phrase “adapt to” in paragraph two may mean________

A.pay attention toB.look forward to

C.get used toD.stick to

【3】The following pie charts show how the four people spent their money in 2019. According to the article, who might live a much happier life than the other three?

A.MaryB.Stacy

C.MichaelD. Andrew

【4】What’s the purpose of this passage?

A.To tell people to stop buying expensive things.

B.To encourage people to spend money on meaningful experiences.

C.To advise people to take cooking lessons in their free time.

D.To explain why experiences can make people happier.

【题目】

Who was the most talented person that ever lived? It might be Leonardo da Vinci. The Italian was a painter, sculptor (雕塑家) and inventor. This year, we celebrated his 566th birthday on April 15th.

Da Vinci is still widely considered as one of the greatest painters. His most famous painting, the Mona Lisa which still sits in the Louvre Museum (卢浮宫), is one of the greatest art works of the world.

The Mona Lisa is famous for the mysterious(神秘的) smile. What is the reason for the woman’s smile? This is a question always asked, but it remains unanswered to this day.

Some believe that the Mona Lisa is actually a portrait (肖像) of Da Vinci himself! This is because some of her expressions on the face are similar to those in one of Da Vinci’s self-portraits. Others might suggest she smiles because she has lost her teeth! We will never know for sure… It is just fun to guess!

But the new research from scientists showed that some people even think she isn’t smiling but looks unhappy. The scientists also said that if Mona Lisa doesn’t look happy to you, it might be because of your own feelings.

The researchers showed 43 people two groups of pictures. Group One all had neutral(中性的) faces. Group Two had happy and angry faces. Each time, people saw two pictures, one from Group One, the other from Group Two. Later, they described what the neutral faces were like. When people saw a neutral face after a happy face, most of them thought it was smiling. When they saw a neutral face after a sad face, most of them thought it had a sad expression. Scientists believe our brain has predictive (预测性的) power. People use their past experiences to predict what they are going to experience next.

“________” said Erika Siegel, one of the researchers. “However, if you see the Mona Lisa after you have great fun, you can see her beautiful smile.”

【1】According to the passage, Leonardo da Vinci ________.

A.was also a writer when he was aliveB.is still known as a great painter

C.was born on April 15th, 1462D.studied in Italy but worked in Paris

【2】Some people think Mona Lisa is a portrait of Da Vinci himself because ________.

A.Mona Lisa is actually a man but not a woman

B.most of Da Vinci’s paintings were about himself

C.some expressions were in the way he once painted himself

D.Mona Lisa lost her teeth and so did Da Vinci

【3】Which might be the missing sentence in the last paragraph?

A.Different people get different feelings while seeing the Mona Lisa.

B.If you see the Mona Lisa after you fail your exam, you may think she is sad.

C.The expression of the Mona Lisa is always changing.

D.People always like the Mona Lisa’s smile.

【4】From the passage, we can infer that ________.

A.Mona Lisa is the only painting of Da Vinci in Louvre museum

B.we can have the same opinion on the Mona Lisa’s smile no matter how we feel that day

C.people are just guessing but still don’t know the exact reason for the Mona Lisa’s smile

D.if you see the Mona Lisa after having a pleasant talk with friends, you may see the smile

【5】If we put the passage into three parts, which of the following is the best?

(①= Para. 1 ②=Para. 2 ③=Para. 3 ④=Para. 4 ⑤=Para. 5 ⑥=Para. 6 ⑦=Para.7 )

A.①②;③④;⑤⑥⑦B.①;②③④⑤⑥;⑦C.①②③④;⑤⑥;⑦D.①②;③④⑤;⑥⑦

A. appeared B. made C. got D. stayed

A.How are you? B.I’m good,thanks.

C.I’m OK,thanks. D.Morning.

A. look for B. care about C. find out D. feel like

—It’s orange.

A.in; the B.in; a C./; an D.in; an

---__________ 2010.

A. In B. After C. Since D. Before

A.What B.How C.What’s color D.What color