If you struggled to get up for work on Wednesdays, there could be a good reason--it is the day our mood reaches its lowest point．Monday has traditionally been thought of as the most depressing day of the week but according to psychologists, midweek gives more cause for concern in reality．Wednesday represented the lowest point in the week as people were furthest away from the weekend that has either just gone or is coming up and often feel too tired to go on with work．

    However, psychologists have found that, on average, people's moods remain about the same on each day throughout the week．

    To start their research, the University of Sydney scientists asked around 200 people what they thought their mood would be on each day of the week．

       Most said their worst moods were on Monday mornings and evenings but they became increasingly cheerful as the week went on, with their best moods falling on Friday and Saturday mornings and evenings．

    When asked why they believed that Friday and Saturday were best, respondents said they saw them as less-structured days when they could choose how to spend their time．

    The psychologists then asked a further 350 people how they felt each day．

       They found that, on average, people's moods remained about the same on each day throughout the week．Mondays were not as depressing as they had feared and Fridays and Saturdays were not as exciting as predicted．

    Professor Charles Areni, who led the study, said the day-of-the-week stereotypes （陈词滥调） stem from a cultural belief that people are generally happier when they are free to choose their activities compared to when they are engaged in paid work．

In reality, he said, weekends do not often see moods change because they are frequently dominated by productive activities that may require large amounts of energy and begin to feel tired like work．"Day-of-the-week stereotypes like Monday morning blues and Thank God It's Friday are largely illusions," he said．

1．_________ has always been thought as the unhappiest day of a week．

       A．Monday              B．Wednesday          C．Friday                 D．Sunday

2．People don’t like Wednesday because ________．

       A．work seems to be endless on Wednesday

       B．it is the most-structured day of a week

       C．they have just had their weekend

       D．weekend is still a couple of days’ away

3．Which of the following is the finding of the research mentioned in the passage?

       A．All of the people asked admitted that on Monday they had the worst moods．

       B．Saturday and Sunday were the best because people could plan their time freely．

       C．There was no sharp difference in people’s moods between each day of the week．

       D．Different people had different ideas about which day was the worst in a week．

4．Charles Areni believes that the day-of-the-week stereotypes results from________．

       A．the productive activities requiring a large amount of energy

       B．the cultural belief that doing paid work is usually less pleasant than doing freely chosen work

       C．the illusions of day-of-the-week stereotypes

       D．the days in a week when our mood reaches its lowest points

       In November of 2007, NBC Universal launched its first official Green Week．Throughout the week, NBC Universal presented over 150 hours of environmentally themed content across multiple platforms．

       Now, NBC Universal is proud to present Green Week 2009．With a new theme and message of "Green Your Routine," Here at NBC and NB                            C．com we celebrate our talent in the "The More You Know" PSA campaign, presenting green-themed tips in several of our daytime life, among several other features here on the "Green Your Routine" site．

Fashion & Beauty

       Throw a clothes swap party! Dying for that sweater your friend wore the other day? Well, maybe she'll trade for that old T-shirt you have．Here's a website that helps you organize a swap party （www．swapstyle．com）, or just plan your own!

       Go natural with organic make-up．Applying unnatural products directly on your skin wasn't exactly what nature intended．Try switching to a line of organic make-up and cosmetics for a different way to bring out your natural beauty．

       Home

       Drop a brick in your toilet tank! Literally! According to the EPA, flushing makes up 30 percent of a household's water use （about three to six gallons per flush）．By placing a brick in your toilet tank, you can help to conserve the amount of water used during each flush．

       Wash clothes efficiently．90 percent of the energy used in washing clothes is to heat the water．You can reduce your energy bill by washing in cold water and hanging items to dry．

       Work

       Print smarter．Printing and copying can be one of the most costly operations in any office．To save on ink and paper costs, print double-sided and try to fit more than one page on a sheet．More printing tips can be found here: lifehacker．com

       Turn off your computer．Do you leave your computer on overnight? If so, you're using up a good amount of electricity．When you can, try turning off your computer and the power strip it's connected to．If you can't, at least shut off your monitor．Remember, screen savers don't save energy．

       Transportation

       Organize a carpool．There are many benefits to carpooling．You save on gas, reduce wear and tear on your car, and you get to ride in the HOV lanes．Get connected with your neighbours and co-workers to start sharing rides and check out this website for more tips: www．erideshare．com．

       Lose the car, get a bike．If you live close to where you work, try taking a bike instead of driving．You'll keep in shape and save on gas!

       Every small step and effort makes a difference! Be sure to GREEN YOUR ROUTINE!

1．NBC Universal holds Green Week activities ___________．

       A．in a university                                     B．in a park

       C．in an office                                        D．on the internet

2．This year, Green Week welcomes ____________．

       A．advice on how to improve the website

       B．suggestions about how to make their activities more interesting

       C．tips on what to do to make our life greener

       D．opinions on whether we should have campaigns

3．If you want to carpool with somebody, you can find more advice and information at______．

       A．www．swapstyle．com                      B．www．erideshare．com

       C．www．lifehacker．com                      D．www．NBC．com

4．Which is NOT recommended（推荐） by Green Week this year?

       A．Using things like cucumbers to beautify your skin．

       B．Reducing the room of your toilet tank to save water when flushing．

       C．Giving away your old clothes to those in need of them．

       D．Printing and using computers in an economical way．

       Gauri Nanda sees a wearable computer as a handbag—one that’s built out of four-inch squares and triangles of fiber, with tiny computer chips embedded（嵌入） in it．It looks, feels and weighs like your typical leather purse．

       That’s where similarities end: This bag can wirelessly keep track of your belongings and remind you, just as you’re about to leave the house, to take your wallet．It can review the weather report and suggest that you grab an umbrella．This purse can even upload your favorite songs onto your scarf．

       Sure, a computing purse and scarf set may seem like the stuff of science fiction．But these devices, part of next generation of wearable computers, could become commonplace within a few years．DuPont created new super strong fibers that can conduct electricity and can be woven into ordinary-looking clothes．And the chipmaker developed chip packaging allowing wearable computers to be washed, even in the heavy-duty cycle．

       As a result, these new wearable devices are different from the heavy and downright silly versions of the recent past, which often required users to be wrapped in wires and type on their stomachs．Unlike their predecessors, these new wearable computers also make economic sense．When her bag becomes commercially available in two to three years, Nanda expects it will cost around $150, which is the price of an average leather purse．

       Here’s how the bag works: You place a special radio-signal-transmitting chip on to your wallet．A similar radio in your purse picks up the signal and notifies you that you’ve forgotten to take your wallet．In turn, sensors on your purse’s handles will notify the computer that you’ve picked up the purse and are ready to go．

       Already, these new kinds of wearable devices are being adopted for use in markets like auto repair, emergency services, medical monitoring—and even, increasingly, for consumers at large．Indeed, more people will want to cross that bridge in the coming years--- making for a booming market for wearable computers that don’t like something out of science fiction．

1．Which of the following describes a wearable computer?

       A．It can be washed in a washing machine．

       B．It is much heavier than a leather purse．

       C．It can download songs from the Internet．

       D．It is made of clothes conducting electricity．

2．According to the passage, these new wearable computers ______．

       A．require users to operate on the stomach

       B．pick up the signals through wires and chip

       C．are being applied in some different areas now

       D．are smarter but more expensive than the old ones

3．What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph mean?

       A．These new wearable computers have become fashionable．

       B．People would like to learn more about these new computers．

       C．These new wearable computers promise to sell well in the future．

       D．The idea of these purse-like computers comes from science fiction．

4．The purpose of the passage is ______．

       A．to introduce a new kind of compute

      B．to explain the function of computers

       C．to compare different types of computers

       D．to show how high technology affects our life

Bryan、Olga、Scott、Anna、和David正在进行一项“企业家成功秘诀调查”。他们将采访几位企业家，第1-5题是他们拟定的采访话题。阅读下面刊登在Entrepreneur （《企业家》）杂志上6位企业家的成功感言（A、B、C、D、E和F），为每位采访者选定最佳采访对象。选项中有一项是多余选项。

1．Bryan: What comes first, the customer or the profit?

2．Olga: How important is an entrepreneur’s ambition to his/her company’ growth?

3．Scott: How does an entrepreneur make use of his/her advantages?

4．Anna: Why do successful entrepreneurs seem to enjoy their work?

5．David: What attitude should an entrepreneur have toward his/her social responsibilities?

A

Sheri Poe

Ryka Inc.

    Since I started this company in my

Kitchen seven years ago, I always dreamt of what it would be some day. Focusing on that goal helps me get through tough times. To get the kind of success that you want, you need to dream big. That’s the starting point. Every success story begins with big dreams. You need to have big dreams for yourself. like being somebody rich, famous or fulfilled. You need to have a clear goal of what you want to achieve.

 Also, I think it’s really important that the people you’re working with are as committed to the same goal as you are, so you can support each other and keep each other energetic.

B

Anita Roddick

The Body Shop Inc.

In America. we have a shop in Harlem where 50 percent of the profits go into the community development. and the other 50 percent go toward the funding of a similar shop elsewhere in the United States. The pride that shop brings to the staff and local people inspired me.

    What The Body Shop does successfully is use our facilities in the street and shopping centers to talk about real human issues like AIDS. recycling, human rights, and community service or to encourage people to speak out against anything they consider to be unjust. Knowing our products are symbols of social change is really encouraging.

C

Ben Cohen

Ben & Jerry’s Homemade Inc.

I’m energized by the people I work with, I’m very relationship-driven, which I think is different from most entrepreneurs. I’m inspired by doing things that are not normal and that most people think don’t fit into the business world or don’t make any sense.

In business, you are judged by the company you keep-from your management  team, board of directors, and strategic partners, Maybe the lady you met in a trade association meeting can help you secure funding, or the gentleman at a conference can provide you width management advice.

D

Richard Melman

Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises

A number of years ago, I was interviewed by someone who was writing a book on enterprises. He asked me. ”What’s the opposite of work?” I answered. “Lazy” He started laughing and said, ” Believe it or not, a lot of entrepreneurs say the same thing.” 

    The average person thinks the opposite of work is play, but to an entrepreneur, work is play. I think it all adds up to having fun. it’s fun to create; it’s fun to entertain, and it’s fun to make people happy with our service. When it stops being fun. I’ll stop doing it. 

E

Fank Toskan

Make-Up Art Cosmetics（M.A.C）

    One of the nicest things anyone ever said to me was .”I hate makeup, but I love M.A.C.” That’s what moves me on. Even people who don’t wear makeup can appreciate our company, what it stands for, its values, and the way we do business.

    We work from an inverted pyramid, where the customers are always at the top. Our customers inspire me and keep me going. They and our staff, not money, make me enthusiastic. IF I had stayed in this business just for the money ,I would have closed down years ago.

F

Kenneth Cole

Kenneth Cole Productions Inc

    You can’t be everything to everybody. Each of us has our own strengths and weaknesses. To be effective, you need to identify your strengths and concentrate on them. You’ll become more successful if you are able to channel your efforts to areas that you do best. In business, for example, if you know you are good at marketing, then give it full play. Seek help or assistance in areas that you may be poor at, such as accounting or bookkeeping. To turn your weakness into strength, consider taking hands-on learning or training.

下面短文中有10处语言错误。请在有错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。

       增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写上该加的词。

       删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。

       修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写上修改后的词。

       注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

       2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

       Last weekend we went mountain-climbing．Even the heavy rain in the morning could not prevent us go．Setting off very early, we went along an extreme narrow road, all in high spirits．On every side of the road were green fields and some farm houses．We could hear the sound of the rain and our footsteps mixing with our laughter．At noon we reached the top of the mountain．That surprised us most there was the beauty of the scenes．After having short rest and sharing with the food we had brought, we started going down．It had rained even harder．We were wet to the skin, and we still sang and laughed happily．

目前，一些诸如GG、MM、Konglong等的网络语言在青少年中极为盛行，并出现在家庭作业、报告，甚至全国入学考试的作文中。请你以Should Internet Slang Be Prohibited（禁止）为题，根据下表内容用英语写一篇短文。

       一些同学认为：

       1．网络语言生动、时尚；

       2．网络语言充满幽默与智慧；

       3．能使网上聊天更快捷。

       另一些同学认为：

       1．网络语言缺乏思想性，太简单；

       2．没有被大部分人理解和接受；

       3．过多使用会使人不解，甚至误解。

       你自己的观点

       注意：（1）对所给要点，不要简单翻译，要有适当发挥。

   （2）词数120左右；短文已写好的部分，不计入词数。

Should Internet Slang Be Prohibited?

     At present, Internet Slang, such as "GG",, "MM", "Konglong", has become popular among the teenagers．

Jack’s family _______ their holiday in Shanghai this time next week．

A．are enjoying                              B．are to enjoy

C．will enjoy                                    D．will be enjoying

It is said that he will______ his uncle’s business when he is mature enough to deal with the pubic relations．

A．think over           B．hand over        C．take over        D．go over

--Has your teacher returned from America yet?

--Yes, but he _______ here for only three days before his company sent him to Africa．

A．was           B．has been          C．will be          D．would be

He told us whether _________ a picnic was still under discussion．

A．to have           B．having           C．have          D．had