第二节Emerson, Jerry ,Aura, Sal和Knoll正在网上为自己征友,第56——60题是他们 的基本信息和不同需求。阅读下面六位来自交友网站上不同人员的相关信息(A、B、C、D、E、F),为每个人选择合适的朋友。选项中有一项是多余的。

56. My name is Emerson. I live in the western part of Russia. I 'm interested in meeting new    people and seeing different cultures. As I'm learning French now. I'm looking for friends with whom I can speak a little bit of French. I can also teach you Russian.

57. I'm Jerry. I am 29 years old and I am from Germany. I am a friendly and easy-going person. I like to learn more about other people and other cultures. Now I am interested in people, so I want to find a pen pal who likes writing people.

58. My name is Aura and I am 25 years old. I come from India. My friends often say that I am really kind-hearted and easy-going. I like to know about different people from different countries. I would like to make friends with Americans who are in their 20s.

59. I am Sal and I am 21 years old. I am an Italian. I love animals and playing sports or games with my friends. My friends say that I am a shy, friendly boy. I am looking for true friends who are fun to be with and like to talk a lot.

60. I am Knoll. I am from the Philippines and I am 18 years old. I love travelling, and I have been to the United States, Japan, Korea and Hong Kong. I love music and watching TV. I want to make friends with those who are from the United States, because I am planning to continue my studies there after college.

A.I am Sophia and I am Korean. I like to have fun and try something new and interesting. My friends say that I am a fun, friendly girl. Also, I like talking. My favorite sports are soccer and baseball. I am looking for friends, especially from Europe, because I am going to study Italian in Rome next year.

B.I am Alicia. I am from America. I am 17 years old and I am in high school. I am a fun, energetic person. I like to play with my friends. I like listening to music and dancing. What’s more, I like traveling very much. I want to meet people who are under 20 year old and have similar interests.

C. My name is Jessica. I am 30 years old and I am working as a secretary. I often spend my evenings staying at home with a few friends instead of going out. I prefer to listen to others rather than talk. I worry a lot, but I also care a lot about others. I would really like to find pen pals from Italy!

D. My name is Jefferson and I am 26. I am from New York. I enjoy learning about different places and want to visit them myself some day. I am interested in Indian culture, so I want to find a friend who is from Indian.

E.I am Max. I am a lawyer and writer. I love nature, writing poetry and drinking a nice glass of red wine. I enjoy cooking, cycling and traveling. I love Germany and would like to make German friends to practice my German and learn more about Germany

F.I am Pierre and I come from Canada. I work as a French teacher and French is my first language. I love sports, watching movies and outdoor activities like fishing and camping. Also, traveling is one of my hobbies. I would like to make friends with people who are from Russia and Mexico.

   Global warming is a world problem and Monitoring (监制)it usually needs a lot of math knowledge. But Francisco and Ruby track(追踪) what climate change is doing to five different plants in Tucson, Arizona and they are only in the second grade.

  “We are collecting data because the weather is changing and the plants are blooming (开花),” Ruby explained.

   Many other students at Borton Primary Magnet School and Sunnyside High School in Tucson are going outdoors to be part of a new scientific action to figure out(计算)how the biological timing of the Earth is changing. It’s a research project that everyone, even a kindergartner, can join in.

  The National Phenology(生物气候学)Network is calling on volunteers to help track early spring blooms and changes in animals caused by global warming. It’s called Project Budburst. When it was first open to the public last year, thousands of people joined in .

   “Everyone can offer his hand by tracking the timing of flowering events or leaf-out events for plants and animals in their backyard,” said Phenology Network director Jake Weltzin.  

The idea is that tracking flowers blooming —— especially lilacs(丁香)which ordinary people have helped track for many years ——is simple. The Project Budburst website gives directions on what to look for in different parts of the country.

   University of Maryland professor David said it was so easy to figure out what’s blooming that a lack of special knowledge wasn’t a problem.

51. What would be the best title for the text?

A. Even Kids Can Help Monitor Global Warming.

B. People Pay More Attention to Global Warming.

C. Students Are Asked to Join Science Research Projects

D. Schools Call on Students to Take on Outdoor Activities.

52. What’s the purpose (目的)of Project Budburst?

A. To protect plants and animals from global warming.

B. To attract more students to science.

C. To remind people of the results of global warming.

D. To study the changing biological timing of the Earth.

53. People taking part in the project can get some information by _________.

A. calling network director Jake Weltzin          B. visiting the Project Budburst website

C. writing to the National Phenology Network      D. asking professors with phenology knowledge

54. If you join in Project Budburst, you should _____________.

A. get some special training first                B. do some careful observation(观察)outdoors

C. keep some plants or animals in your backyard   D. invite some other volunteers to work with you

55. The example of Francisco and Ruby is used to show that_________.

A. it is quite natural to do scientific research     

B. more kids are hoping to be scientists in the future

C. primary schools are focusing on science education

D. the new project is very simple and even kids can join in it

Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. Money and success alone do not bring lasting happiness. Aristotle, a Greek thinker, said, “Happiness depends upon ourselves.” In other words, we make our own happiness. Here are a few suggestions to help you be happier.

The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Too often, we spend so much time thinking about the future —for example, getting into college or getting a good job —that we fail to enjoy the present. You should enjoy life’s simple pleasures, such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends. People who have several close friends often live happier and healthier lives.

Another secret to living a happy life is to be active, and have hobbies where you forget your problems and time. Many people experience this dancing, or playing a sport, such as swimming. You can forget about your problems, and only think about the activity. Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. Studies show that people feel good when they spend their time helping others. If you want to feel happier, do good things for someone. You can help a friend with his or her studies, go shopping to buy food for an elderly person, or simply help out around the house by washing the dishes.

46. The best title of the passage is ________.

    A. Money Makes You Happy                    B. The Secrets of Happiness

    C. Ideas for Helping Other People to Be Happy   D. Good Friends Make You Happy

47.The second paragraph tells us that ________.

    A. the more friends you have, the happier you will be

    B. we shouldn’t think about our future

    C. happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life.

    D. some people fail to live a happy life

48.The passage gives us ________ pieces of advice on happiness.

    A. one              B. two              C. three                D. four

49.The writer thinks that ________.

    A. everyone knows how to live a happier life   

    B. it’s wrong to spend time on work

    C. hobbies take up too much time               

    D. doing good things for someone can make you happier

50.Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage?

    A. Reading a good book.                     B. Traveling to a foreign country.

    C. Playing a sport.                         D. Spending time with close friends.

 Miracles(奇迹)will happen if you don't give up trying. Even if you have  31  for one hundred times, you may succeed when you try for the 10lst time.

   When I was born, my doctor told my mother that there was something wrong with my 32  .  They were too soft to be able to walk. Although the news was bad, my mother didn't become  33  . She didn't believe what the doctor said  34  started to look for other ways.

  My mother kept looking for other doctors for me, and finally she  35  . The doctor and his team in the hospital did   36  they could to help me. They also asked my parents to teach me to do some  37  to help me walk. One day when my mother came to pick me  38   . I crawled(爬) towards her. She was so surprised and happy that she couldn't believe  39   eyes. Crawling was not walking, but it was a good  40  . Day by day, I could walk by myself.

   When I grew up, my mother   41   told me these stories. She said that if I thought of what she said whenever I met   42  , I could do anything successfully. I have been working hard and I have turned out to be a very   43   person. I get best   44  in school and I am a good dancer and swimmer.   45   my mother's strong resolution, I live a happy life now. What the story tells us, as my mother always says, is: Never give up.

31. A. achieved             B. failed               C. suggested            D. told

32. A. legs                 B. hands                C. arms                 D. eyes

33. A. patient              B. confident            C. frustrated           D. proud

34. A. or               B. and              C. if                   D. because

35. A. forgot           B. changed          C. succeeded            D. worked

36. A. nothing          B. somewhere        C. anywhere             D. everything

37. A. time             B. exercise             C. medicine             D. shopping

38. A. away             B. from             C. into                 D. up

39. A. her              B. my               C. his                  D. its

40. A. advice               B. end              C. chance               D. start

41. A. hardly               B. never            C. always               D. nearly

42. A. dreams           B. experiments          C. jobs                 D. difficulties

43. A. excellent            B. dangerous        C. busy             D. special

44. A. presents             B. friends              C. books                D. grades

45. A. According to         B. Instead of           C. Thanks to            D. Together with

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