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For a long time, being happy was considered something that just happened, and there was nothing special about it. Now we know it is something that we can work at.

You are happy if you get along well with others. To make people like you better, you should be unselfish, not wanting everything from your friends. Another way is to look for good points, not bad ones in other people. It is surprising how successful this can be.

You don’t have to be spineless (没有骨气的) in order to be popular. In fact, you will be liked and respected if you are not afraid to stand up for your rights. But do it politely and pleasantly. It is one way to develop a good character if you are friendly and polite to your group, to other people and to strangers and especially to those who do not look important or do not interest you.

    Second, you must learn not to be unhappy when you make mistakes. You can not expect to be perfect, and everyone makes mistakes. No one is to be blamed (责备) unless he refuses to learn from them. Many young people become discouraged when they know in themselves qualities that they do not like — selfishness, laziness, and other unpleasant qualities. Just remember that we all have some of these faults and have to fight against them.

    At the same time, it is important to remember that, while you are probably no worse than others, the best way to be happy is to think yourself above other people. When something is wrong, it is good sense to try to make it right. Perhaps you don’t like a teacher or a classmate. Try to see why, and look at yourself, too, to be sure that you are not doing anything to make that person dislike you. Some day, things may turn out all right and then you will have to learn to get along the best with the situation, without thinking too much about it. Worrying never helps in a situation you can’t change.

67. Which of the following is suggested in the passage?

   A. Draw attention of our friends.

   B. Ask for the best share of everything.

   C. Look for faults that are shared among people.

   D. Pay more attention to other people’s strong points.

68. According to the passage, if we want to be popular, we should ______.

   A. be polite and friendly

   B. give up some rights

   C. never argue with other people

   D. be ready to change our character

69. One should be blamed if he or she ______.

   A. is not better than others

   B. is selfish and lazy

   C. does not draw a lesson from his or her mistakes

   D. has some unpleasant qualities

70. The writer will possibly agree with the following EXCEPT that ______.

   A. no one is perfect

   B. every person has their own advantages over others

   C. getting worried helps to change the situation for the better

   D. self-examination is necessary if something is wrong

71. The author writes the passage in order to ______.

   A. teach you how to make yourself perfect

   B. show you how to be happy

   C. tell you how to act when in trouble

   D. teach you how to be popular among your friends

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IV.书面表达（计20分）

请根据以下提示写一篇关于早起有益的短文。（100字左右）

1、早起锻炼可使身体健康，强壮。2、早起朗读，有助于记住学过的东西。　　3、可为一天的活动做好准备。4、坚持早起对培养好的性格也很有益处。

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The day — my birthday — I had been looking forward to _______ at last.

A. come               B. coming        C. has come      D. came

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 So before I go any further I want to thank you very much for inviting me to __________ this important conference.

A. participate in       B. join to                  C. take part     D. attend to

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 “ Look at him! He behaved ________ nothing had happened”, said Mary.

       A. as if                  B. even if                     C. if                      D. unless

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 The teacher had the students __________ all the words they didn’t know.

A. looked up     B. looking in      C. look up     D. look at

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I'm usually fairly doubtful about any research that concludes that people are either happier or unhappier or more or less certain of themselves than they were 50 years ago. While any of these statements might be true, they are practically impossible to prove scientifically. Still, I was struck by a report which concluded that today's children are significantly more anxious than children in the 1950s. In fact, the analysis showed, normal children aged 9 to 17 exhibit a higher level of anxiety today than children who were treated for mental illness 50 years ago.

  Why are America's kids so stressed? According to the report there are two main causes: increasing loneliness ─ brought on by high divorce rates and little communication with society, among other things ─ and a growing perception that the world is a more dangerous place.

  Given that we can't turn the clock back, adults can still do plenty to help the next generation handle such difficulties. At the top of the list is giving children a better appreciation of the limits of individualism (个人主义). No child is an island. Strengthening social ties helps protect individuals against stress. To help kids build stronger connections with others, you can pull the plug on TVs and computers. Your family will thank you later. They will have more time for face-to-face relationships, and they will get more sleep.

  Limit the amount of virtual  violence your children are exposed to. It's not just video games and movies; children see a lot of murder and crime on the local news. Keep your expectations for your children reasonable. Many highly successful people never attended Harvard or Yale. Make exercise part of your daily routine. It will help you deal with your own anxieties and provide a good model for your kids. Sometimes anxiety is unavoidable. But it doesn't have to ruin your life.

1. The author thinks that the conclusions of any research comparing people's state of mind today with people’s state of mind in the past are______.

  A. surprising   B. confusing      C. interesting        D. questionable

2. What does the author mean when he says, “we can't turn the clock back” (Paragraph 3)?

  A. It's impossible to slow down the pace of change.

  B. The social reality children are facing cannot be changed.

  C. Lessons learned from the past should not be forgotten.

  D. It's impossible to forget the past.

3. According to the analysis, compared with normal children today, children treated as mentally ill 50 years ago____.

  A. had little communication with friends 

  B. were probably less self-centered  

  C. probably suffered less from anxiety

  D. were considered less individualistic

4. The first and most important thing parents should do to help their children is ____.

  A. to provide the children with a safer environment

  B. to lower their expectations for the children

  C. to get the children more active socially

  D. to set an example for the children to follow

5. What conclusion can be drawn from the passage?

  A. Anxiety, though unavoidable, can be dealt with.

  B. Children's anxiety has been taken too seriously.

  C. Children's anxiety can disappear with more parental care.

  D. Anxiety, if properly controlled, may help children become mature.

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Be careful about the news on red fire ants—____measures to prevent the possible spread of them.

A. take                B. to take           C. taken           D. taking     

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Orange-uniformed emergency workers are searching the smoking ruins for three people _______ buried when the structure was shaken to the ground.

  A. to fear                         B. fearing                            C. feared            D. fear

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The little girl _______ reading her favourite book alone under the tree, while the rest _________ talking excitedly about their trip.

  A. was, was         B. was, were        C. were, was        D. were, were