__【小题1】_ When a starving man gets a meal, he begins to think about an overcoat; when an executive gets a new sports car, visions of country clubs and pleasure beats dance into view.
The many wants of mankind might be regarded as making up several levels._【小题2】__.
The first and most basic level of wants involves food.Once this want is satisfied, a second level of wants appears:clothing and some sort of shelter. By the end of World War Ⅱthese wants were satisfied for a great majority of Americans.__【小题3】__It included such items as automobiles and new houses.
By 1957 or 1958 this third level of wants was fairly well satisfied. Then, in the late 1950s a fourth level of wants appeared: the “lifeenriching” level. While the other levels involve physical satisfaction-the feeding, comfort, safety, and transportation of the human body-this level stresses mental needs for recognition, achievement and happiness. It includes a variety of goods and services, many of which could be called “luxury” items. Among them are vacation trips, the best medical care, and entertainment. __【小题4】_
On this level, a greater percentage of consumer spending goes to services, while on the first three levels more is spent on goods. Will consumers raise their sights to a fifth level of wants as their income increases, or will they continue to demand luxuries and personal services on the fourth level?
A fifth level probably would involve wants that can be achieved best by community action. Consumers may be spending more on taxes to pay for government action against disease, ignorance, crime and prejudice. _【小题5】_In this way, we can enjoy more fully the good things on the first four levels.
| A.Then a third level appeared. |
| B.Human wants seem endless. |
| C.When there is money enough to satisfy one level of wants,another level appears. |
| D.There are several levels of wants in one’s life. |
F.Also included here are fancy foods and the latest styles in clothing.
G.Different people have different wants on each level.
| A. How inner beliefs can help B. How to develop positive habits C. Improve your life D. You can do it E. Action plan F. Why are habits so important |
【小题1】________
Because you repeat the same actions and the same behaviors every single day, a single positive action will not change your life, but the same action repeated 1,000 times will have a significant impact on your life. For example, if you go to the gym one time, you won't see a big difference in your life. However, if you go to the gym 1,000 times over a five year period, you will see a big difference in your body. The same principle applies to finance, health, relationships, work, career, and school. Simple positive actions repeated every single day will have a great impact on your life in the long run.
【小题2】________
There's nothing easier than developing positive habits. You simply have to do every single day the action you want to make a habit. If you want to develop the habit of running, run almost every day. If you want to develop the habit of eating healthy, eat healthy every day. If you want to develop the habit of reading, read every day. Habits are created by repetition. The more you do an action, the easier it becomes in the long run.
【小题3】 ________
If you want to be successful in changing your habits, you should think about changing your inner beliefs about your habits. For example, your old belief was: "I love cigarette because it makes me feel good and relaxed. I need cigarette to be happy and relaxed." If you keep this belief, you won't be able to keep your resolution to stop smoking for very long. Instead, you should adopt this new belief: "I love yoga because it makes me feel good and relaxed. Cigarette is poisonous and destroys my body. Yoga makes me happy." You should analyze your beliefs and make sure they won't stop you from changing your habits. The same is true when you try to form positive habits. If you want to start eating healthy food, here are some positive beliefs you should start thinking about: "Healthy food is very good for my health. It gives me a lot of energy and I feel very good."
【小题4】 ________
It's now time for you to develop positive habits in your life and avoid your negative habits. Write down 3 positive habits that you would like to develop and 3 negative habits that you would like to get rid of. For each positive habit, write down exactly what actions you're going to take every single day in order to develop the new habit. For each negative habit, write down exactly what actions you're not going to take in the next weeks. Here are some positive habits that will lead to success: exercise, healthy food, reading, saving, studying, healthy relationships, hard work, etc... Here are some negative habits to get rid of: gambling, drug and alcohol abuse, overeating, shyness, etc..
【小题5】 ________
Everybody can change. All it takes is courage and commitment. Decide right now to improve your life by changing your habits. Take action right now! Don't be afraid. Yes, you will probably make mistakes along the way. But never forget that success is guaranteed for you if you have positive habits in your life. If you refuse to quit, success will be yours
【小题1】 Most fitness(瘦身) advice is aimed at a general audience. But if you’re an older adult, the International Council on Active Aging (ICAA) has some tips(忠告) for seniors to get started and keep them at the top of their game.
【小题2】 Talk with your doctor about getting permission(允许) to begin a fitness program and making any changes to suit your situation.
【小题3】 Before starting, pick a program you’ll enjoy, so you’ll do it regularly. Check out the facility and the staff. Is the place friendly? Can you change clothes comfortably? Are facilities easily accessed?
Determine your participation style. Choose what’s best for you——a class or going solo? Morning or night hours? 【小题4】
Start slowly. Most people are overeager and sometimes overdo it. Record a baseline of your regular activities and determine a reasonable plan.
Make a date. Find a friend to exercise with you and keep you motivated.
Set specific short-term and long-term goals. Plan for activity in your day and make it a priority.
Remind yourself what your goals are. If it hurts(疼), don’t do it. 【小题5】 And once you’ve reached your goal, treat yourself for the good job you’ve done, so it will encourage you to continue.
| A.Make a list. |
| B.Know your choice(选择). |
| C.Indoor or outside exercise(锻炼)? |
| D.Get a thorough(全面的) examination. |
F. Exercise Tips(忠告,建议) for Seniors to Start a Healthy 2010
G. All the Seniors Should Be Careful Before Exercise
Getting your children to study can be a little like getting them to eat their vegetables.
【小题1】 Make a study time and have it at the same time every day. This will help your kids to learn to schedule their day and will give them a sense of control over how they spend their time.
Allow them to study in blocks of time, such as for half an hour with a five-minute break in the middle. 【小题2】 Ideal (理想的)study times are after dinner or right after school before dinner.
Never allow your children to study in front of the television, as that will encourage passive activity. 【小题3】
You’ll also need to help your kids find the right place to study. After you’ve set up a good study time for little learners, set up a good place where they can get those creative juices flowing.
【小题4】 Make sure there is a table or a desk and a comfortable chair.
_【小题5】_ This includes helping them out with their homework sometimes and being there for them with the answers to any questions. The input you give your children during study periods will help form a bond and help make studying enjoyable.
| A.Pick a place where your children can study properly. |
| B.Hold them to the schedule they create for themselves. |
| C.Finally, spend time with your kids when they’re studying. |
| D.Keep the atmosphere light and offer lots of encouragement, too. |
F. Try to stop this bad habit by offering some sort of reward.
G. One of the best ways to form good study habits for your kids is to design a schedule that they keep to.
A good book can be satisfying. If reading is a habit you’d like to get into, there are some ways to develop it.
Realize that reading is enjoyable if you have a good book. If you have a difficult book and you are forcing yourself through it, it will seem like a task. _____【小题1】_______
Set time. You should have some time during every day when you’ll read for at least 5 to 10 minutes. __【小题2】_______ For example, make it a habit to read during breakfast and lunch and even dinner if you eat alone.
Always carry a book. __【小题3】__ When I leave the house, I always make sure to have my car keys and one book at hand. The book stays with me in the car, and I take it into the office and to appointments and pretty much everywhere I go.
__【小题4】 Find a place in your home where you can sit in a comfortable chair. Don’t lie down unless you’re going to sleep. There should be television or computer near the chair, and no music or no noisy family members/roommates. If you don’t have a place like this, create one.
Reduce television/the Internet. If you really want to read more, try cutting back on time on TV or the Internet. __【小题5】__ Still, every minute you reduce of the Internet/TV, you could use for reading. This could create hours of book reading time.
| A.Wherever you go, take a book with you. |
| B.Go to bookstores. |
| C.Have some good tea or coffee while you read. |
| D.Find a quiet place. |
F. If this happens, give up the book and find another one that you’ll really love.
G. It means you will read no matter how busy you are.
Why is setting goals important? 【小题1】 Instead of just letting life happen to you, goals allow you to make your life happen.
Successful people imagine how their life should be and set lots of goals. 【小题2】 .It’s like having a map to show you where you want to go. Thank of it this way. There are two drivers. One has a destination (目的地) in mind which can be found on a map. She can drive straight there without any wasted time or wrong turns. The other driver has no goal or destination or map. She starts off at the same time from the same place as the first driver, but she drives aimlessly around, never getting anywhere, just using up gas. Which driver do you want to be?
【小题3】 . They decide what they want in life and then get there by making plans and setting goals. Unsuccessful people just let life happen by accident. Goals aren’t difficult to set and they aren’t difficult to reach . 【小题4】 . You are the one who must decide what to achieve and in what direction to aim your life.
【小题5】 . Written goals can be reviewed regularly, and have more power. Like a contract (合同) with yourself, they are harder to neglect or forget. Also when you write your goals in a particularly way, you are able to make yourself know situations that will bring you nearer to your goal.
| A.Research tells us that when we write a goal down we are more likely to achieve it |
| B.Winners in life set goals and follow through |
| C.It’s up to you to find out what your goals really are |
| D.It’s difficult for a driver to reach his destination without a map |
F. By setting goals you are taking control of your life
G. Goals are difficult to set and they are difficult to reach.
Time is the most valuable thing that mankind has. 【小题1】 Many people try to manage their time. They arrange(安排) information and tips in order to effectively(有效地) do so.
【小题2】 Time can be managed easily by finding out what is important and arranging these things in the order of importance. In this way you know your direction before making any plans and do not waste time and energy unnecessarily.
Now comes the next question. 【小题3】 The answer is that you need to find out what steps you need to take and what you want to do. Then you know how much time to spend for each thing. These steps are like goals. 【小题4】 Not having them is like walking blindly in a dark room, trying to find the door.
Time management also demands a set schedule that works best for you. In this way you will be able to arrange your tasks based on their importance and finish them. In this way you will not waste your time in beating around the bush.
【小题5】 There are lots of things that we need to do in a short time. Therefore, having good time management skills is at the top of the list of things we all need.
| A.We all live in a fast-paced (快节奏的)world now. |
| B.Using every passing second effectively can benefit us. |
| C.Could you divide your time equally while doing your work ? |
| D.How do you manage time and what type of information is needed to do so ? |
F. Managing time is not that hard.
G. The aim of time management is to give us a feeling of satisfaction.
第二节:下面四个人想购物。请根据他们各自情况描述(51—54),阅读下面五个选项(A-E),选出符合各自需求的最佳选项。
【小题1】 Jane’s mother wants to fry some bread for their lunch but she found there was no oil in the kitchen and asked Jane to buy some while shopping.
【小题2】Jack’s girl friend, Helen, came to Beijing for further study on Chinese literature but she couldn’t find a suitable living place so she just wants to live together with someone else.
【小题3】Maggie just bought a second-hand apartment a month ago so she wants to buy some chairs and tables for her new home and maybe she will go shopping on the coming Sunday.
【小题4】Nathan’s father is retired from work and stays at home watching TV all day long so Nathan decides to buy him something that is convenient for him to watch TV.
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| B.Moving Sale Armchairs, a set of 4, red, $200; wooden coffee table, black, $50; fridge, big, double doors, $400; old books of various kinds, $50. Tel: 24848896 |
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| D.Remote Headphones |
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