He is always so helpful, and he rarely, if__ , refuses to give a hand when needed.  

A. never      B. almost         C. any        D. ever

When ___ comes to repairing a machine, I have little knowledge of it.  

A. that.        B. it            C. one        D. this

It was the typhoon____ was called Saomai__ destroyed some cities of Zhejiang Province.  

A. which, that   B. what, which   C. which, who  D. that, which.  

We were all touched by __professor, whose voice was soft, full of ___ kindness.  

A.    the, a     B. the, /       C. /, /       D. a, a

“贫困对于儿童是好的教科书”，但是有些家长的心情十分矛盾。

 一方面，家长们想为孩子创造舒适的生活和学习环境。

 另一方面，又怕如此娇生惯养孩子被宠坏，缺乏好素质，将来没出息。

要求：

1. 请以 “Hard life is good for children”为题，讲述“吃苦”的好处，给出一些建议，帮助家长消除疑虑。

    2. 词数：150左右(不包括已给出的短文开头)

“Hard life is good for children”

请认真阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容在文章后的表格中的空格里填入最恰当的单词。注意：每空格1个单词。并把答案转誊到答卷纸上。

       While many Americans hope the new stimulus(刺激) package will provide some relief in the year ahead, many who were recently laid off or are facing layoffs are looking for a more immediate solution, such as a new job. But, according to Josh Klapow, clinical psychologist at the University of Alabama Birmingham School of Public Health, a clear mind is the first step to finding a new job.

       “After a job loss, a person’s memory and concentration can be weakened. Within the first 24 hours of being laid off, the best thing to do is doing nothing,” said Klapow. “I encourage people to just cool it.”

       According to Klapow, many people tend to over-think their situation, which may lead to anxiety, and difficulty sleeping and concentrating. Instead of letting your thoughts race, Klapow suggests writing a list of tasks.

       “Write down everything you think you may need to do, then make a list,” he said. “It gets your thoughts out of your head and onto a piece of paper.”

       Once your mind is clear, and the list is in front of you, you can start from the top and do one thing at a time, he said.

       Not having to prepare for work in the morning may no longer be an excuse to watch the morning hours tick away from under the covers.

       Staying in bed allows anxiety and guilt to build up within oneself, he said. Getting a start to the day keeps away the negative thoughts associated with losing a job, and allows you to work on applying of other positions and getting things done.

       Getting up early may not seem appealing if there isn’t much to do. Taking part in activities or taking on projects that would have previously cut into work hours is a good way to stay positive.

       Activities can include exercising, volunteering, or attending career fairs. These can not only improve your emotional well-being, but also help you discover opportunities you may not have found if you stayed at home.

       “We have the tendency to think of problems as permanent, but they always get resolved in the end,” said Klapow. “The important thing is for a person not to go downhill and stay there.”

       Laughter is the best medicine, as the saying goes. And although laughter may not bring a nation out of a recession(经济衰退), it can bring about a positive outlook. According to Klapow, laughing can improve your physiological(生理的) response to losing a job.

What I’ve noticed about some very successful business owners is that they are always learning and growing.

For your business to be better you need to be better and, you don’t get better by doing nothing!

You are the average of the five PEOPLE you hang around with most. Surround yourself with people whom you want to be like.

To do this you may have to get right out of your comfort zone and join in a coaching program, go along to seminars(专题讨论会) where you can meet other like-minded people or those playing at a higher level of business than you.

There’s no excuse not to get off your butt and learn your way to success. Regardless of where you are located events are taking place all around the country regularly as well as online. Saying you have “no money” or “no time” is not a good enough excuse.

For many business owners they spend their whole lives using these excuses and going nowhere. Don’t focus on where you are now, but where you want to be. You’ll find the money and the time if you seriously want to change.

You ongoing learning can take you from struggling along to soaring high in all areas of your life.

It’s been nearly six months since you made those New Year decisions to make changes in your business and your life.

Are you getting the results you wanted?

Is your business more profitable?

Do you have more free time?

Is the quality of your life improving?

Is your answer “yes”, then take a look at why that is. What have you been doing to get these results? And if you’re not moving ahead, seriously look at why that is. When’s the last time you read a book, listened to a CD, got coached or attended a seminar to learn how to do things better?

The people I know who are getting great results in their business and personal lives are always learning and growing.

You are the Secret to Your Success, so do everything within your power to invest in yourself.

66. All the following ways can contribute to your business EXCEPT ___________.

A.      getting in touch with successful people

B.      not dreaming of living a comfortable life

C.      avoiding finding unnecessary excuses

D.     deciding to change your present life

67. The underlined phrase “get off your butt” in Paragraph 5 probably means _________.

A.      stop being lazy and start doing something useful

B.      leave for a place where you want to go

C.      do something as you like

D.     shoot an object

68.   According to the passage, the most important thing to success is __________.

A.        making a plan ahead of time

B.        attending important meetings often

C.        making changes when necessary

D.       keeping learning all the time

69.   Why does the writer write the word “people” in capital letters in Paragraph Three?

A.        People are supposed to set higher goals.

B.        It’s sometimes difficult to change a person.

C.        Average people are easy to get along with.

D.       You don’t get better by doing something.

70.   What would be the best title for this passage?

A.        Failure is the Mother of Success

B.        Successful Business Owners

C.        Learn Your Way to Success

D.       No More any Excuses

63.   In this website, people write mainly to ________.             

       A. tell people their homeschooling experience

       B. criticize public school system

       C. express their religious attitude

       D. give comments on community schools

64.   According to the passage, which of the following is NOT the reason for parents to start homeschooling?                             

              A. Religious belief.                                     B. Children’s disability in learning.

              C. Finding better ways to teach children.     D. Reducing education expense.

65.   It can be inferred that Anji’s oldest son ________.

              A. didn’t behave himself well in the school

              B. was not satisfied with the school education policy

              C. was slow in learning. 

              D. wanted to learn more after class

       Someday a stranger will read your e-mail without Your permission or scan the website you’ve visited. Or perhaps someone will casually glance through your credit card purchases or cellphone bills to find out your shopping preferences or calling habits.

       In fact, it’s likely some of these things have already happened to you. Who would watch you without Your permission? It might be a spouse, a girlfriend, a marketing company, a boss, a cop or a criminal. Whoever it is, they will see you in a way you have never intended to be seen―the 21^st century equivalent of being caught naked.

       Psychologists tell us boundaries are healthy―it’s important to reveal yourself to friends, family and lovers stages, at appropriate times. But few boundaries remain. The digital bread crumbs you leave everywhere make it easy for strangers to reconstruct who you are, where you are and what you like. In some cases, a simple Google search can reveal what you think. Like it or not, increasingly we live in a world where you simply cannot keep a secret.

       The key question is: Does that matter?

       For many Americans, the answer apparently is “no”.

       When opinion polls ask Americans about privacy, most say they are concerned about losing it. A survey found an overwhelming pessimism about privacy, with 60 percent of respondents saying they feel their privacy is “slipping away, and that bothers me.”

       But people say one thing and do another. Only a tiny fraction of Americans change any behaviors in an effort to preserve their privacy. Few people turn down a discount at tollbooths(收费站) to avoid using the EZ-Pass system that can track automobile movement. And few turn down supermarket loyalty cards. Privacy economist Alessandro Acauisti has run a series of tests that reveal people will surrender personal information like Social security numbers Just to get their hands on a pitiful 50-centoff coupon(优惠券).

       But privacy does matter―at least sometimes. It’s like health: When you have it, you don’t notice it. Only when it’s gone do you wish you’d done more to protect it.

60. What does the author mean by saying “the 21^st century equivalent of being caught naked” in paragraph2?

       A. People’s personal information is easily accessed without their knowledge.

       B. In the 21^st century people try every means to look into other’s secrets.

       C. People tend to be more flank with each other in the information age.

       D. Criminals are easily caught on the spot with advanced technology.

61. What would psychologists advise on the relationships between friends?

       A. Friends should open their hearts to each other.

       B. Friends should always be faithful to each other.

       C. There should be a distance even between friends.

       D. There should be fewer disputes between friends.

62. According to the passage, privacy is like health in that _______.

       A. people will make every effort to keep it

       B. its importance is rarely understood

       C. it is something that can easily be lost

       D. people don’t cherish it until they lose it

       Sarah Williams went to a boarding school. Here is one of the letters she wrote to her parents from the school:

       Wentworth Girl’s school

       Beachside

       July 20^th

       Dearest Mom and Dad,

       I’m afraid I have some very bad news for you. I have been very naughty and the school principal is very angry with me. She is going to write to you. You must come and take me away from here. She does not want me in the school and longer.

       The trouble started last night when I was smoking in bed. This is against the rules, of course. We are not supposed to smoke at all.

       As I was smoking， I heard footsteps coming towards the room. I did not want a teacher to catch me smoking, so I threw cigarette away.

       Unfortunately, the cigarette fell into the waste-paper basket, which caught fire.

       There was a curtain near the waste-paper basket which caught fire, too. Soon the whole room was burning.

       The principal phoned for the fire department. The ‘school is a long way from the town and by the time the fire department arrived, the whole school was in flames. Many of the girls are in the hospital.

       The principal says that the fire was all my fault and you must pay for the damage. She will send you a bill for about a million dollars.

       I’m very sorry about this.

       Much love,

       Sarah

       P. S. None of the above is true, but I have failed my exams. I just want you to know how had things could have been!

56. Why did Sarah write home?

       A. To tell her parents about the fire.

       B. To ask for a lot of money.

       C. To tell her parents she had failed her exams.

       D. To tell her parents she had to leave school.

57. Why did Sarah tell her parents the story about the fire.

       A. She wanted to worry them.

       B. She wanted to make them laugh.

       C. She wanted to make them less angry at the real news.

       D. She wanted to warn them about what the principal was going to do.

58. The letter before the P. S. was ________.

       A. mostly true        B. partly true          C. all true              D. completely untrue

59. Sarah said the principal was angry because _________.

       A. she had failed her exams

       B. it was her fault that had caused the fire

       C. he had not made the phone call in time

       D. she had been caught smoking in bed