1、Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1.For questions 1-7, mark Y (for YES) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage;N (for NO) if the statement contradicts the information given in the pass
2、age;NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage.For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.Six Secrets of High-Energy PeopleTheres an energy crisis in America, and it has nothing to do with fossil fuels. Millions of us get up each morni
3、ng already weary over the day holds. “I just cant get started” people say. But its not physical energy that most of us lack. Sure, we could all use extra sleep and a better diet. But in truth, people are healthier today than at any time in history. I can almost guarantee that if you long for more en
4、ergy, the problem is not with your body.What youre seeking is not physical energy. Its emotional energy. Yet, sad to say life sometimes seems designed to exhaust our supply. We work too hard. We have family obligations. We encounter emergencies and personal crises. No wonder so many of us suffer fro
5、m emotional fatigue, a kind of utter exhaustion of the spirit.And yet we all know people who are filled with joy, despite the unpleasant circum stances of their lives. Eyen as a child observed people who were poor or disabled or ill, but who nonetheless faced life with optimism and vigor. Consider L
6、aura Hillenbrand, who despite an extremely weak body wrote the best-seller Seabiscuit. Hillenbrand barely had enough physical energy to drag herself out of be to write. But she was fueled by having a story she wanted to share. It was emotional energy that helped her succeed.Unlike physical energy, w
7、hich is finite and diminishes with age, emotional energy is unlimited and has nothing to do with genes or up bringing. So how do you get it? You cant simply tell yourself to be positive. You must take action. Here are six practical strategies that work.1.Do something new.Very little thats new occurs
8、 in our lives. The impact of this sameness on our emotional energy is gradual, but huge: Its like a tire with a slow leak. You dont it at first, but eventually youll get a flat. Its up to you to plug the leak-even though there are always a dozen reasons to stay stuck in your dull routines of life. T
9、hats where Maura, 36, a waitress, found herself a year ago.Fortunately, Maura had a lifeline-a group of women friends who meet regularly to discuss their lives. Their lively discussions spurred Maura to make small but nevertheless life altering changes. She joined a gym in the next town. She changed
10、 her look with a short haircut and new black T-shirts. Eventually, Maura gathered the courage to quit her job and start her own business.Heres a challenge: If its something you wouldnt ordinarily do, do it. Try a dish youve never eaten. Listen to music youd ordinarily tune out. Youll discover these
11、small things add to your emotional energy.2.Reclaim lifes meaning.So many of my patients tell me that their lives used to have meaning, but that somewhere along the line things went state.The first step in solving this meaning shortage is to figure out what you really care about, and then do somethi
12、ng about it. A case in point is Ivy, 57, a pioneer in investment banking. I mistakenly believed that all the money I made would mean something. she says. But I feel lost, like a 22-year-old wondering what to do with her life. Ivys solution? She started a program that shows Wall Streeters how to dona
13、te time and money to poor children. In the process, Ivy filled her life with meaning.3.Put yourself in the fun zone.Most of us grown-ups are seriously fun-deprived. High-energy people have the same day-to-day work as the rest of us, but they manage to find something enjoyable in every situation. A r
14、eal estate broker I know keeps herself amused on the job by mentally redecorating the houses she shows to clients. I love imagining what even the most run-down house could look like withy a little tender loving care,Its a challenge-and the least desirable properties are usually the most fun.We all d
15、efine fun differently, of course, but I can guarantee this: If you put just a bit of it into your day, you energy will increase quickly.4.Bid farewell to guilt and regret.Everyones past is filled with regrets that still cause pain. But from an emotional energy point of view, they are dead weights th
16、at keep us from us from moving forward. While they cant merely be willed away, I do recommend you remind yourself that whatever happened is in the past, and nothing can change that. Holding on to the memory only allows the damage to continue into the present.5.Make up your mind.Say youve been thinki
17、ng about cutting your hair short. Will it look stylish or too extreme?You endlessly think it over. Having the decision hanging over your head is a huge energy drain.Every time you cant decide, you burden yourself with alternatives. Quit thinking that you have to make the right decision; instead, mak
18、e a choice and dont look back.6.Give to get.Emotional energy has a kind of magical quality; the more you give, the more you get back. This is the difference between emotional and physical energy. With the latter., You have to get it to be able to give it. With the former, however, you get it by givi
19、ng it.Start by asking everyone you meet, “How are you?” as if you really want to know, then listen to the reply. Be the one who hears. Most of us also need to smile more often. If you dont smile at the person you love first thing in the morning, youre sucking energy out of your relationship. Finally
20、, help another personand make the help real, concrete. Give a massage (按摩) to someone you love, or cook her dinner, Then, expand the circle to work. Try asking yourself what youd do if your goal were to be helpful rather than efficient.After all, if its true that what goes around comes around, why n
21、ot make sure that whats circulating around you is the good stuff?1. Y N NG 2. Y N NG 3. Y N NG 4. Y N NG 5. Y N NG 6.Y N NG 7. Y N NG注意:此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。1. The energy crisis in America discussed here mainly refers to a shortage of fossil fuels.2. People these days tend to lack physical energy.3. Laura
22、 Hillenbrand is an example cited to show how emotional energy can contribute to ones success in life.4. The author believes emotional energy is inherited and genetically determined.5. Even small changes people make in their lives can help increase their emotional energy.6. They filled her life with
23、meaning by launching a program to help poor children.7. The real-estate broker the author knows is talented in home redecoration.8. People holding on to sad memories of the past will find it difficult to_.9. When it comes to decision-making. One should make a quick choice without_.10. Emotional ener
24、gy is in a way different from physical energy in that the more you give, _.Part III Listing Comprehension (35 minutes)Section A In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Bot
25、h the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decline which is the bet answer. Then marked the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through
26、the center.11. A) Plan his budget carefully B) Give her more information.C) Ask someone else for advice. D) Buy a gift for his girlfriend.12. A) Shell have some chocolate cake. B) Shell take a look at the menu.C) Shell go without dessert. D) Shell prepare the dinner.13. A) The man can speak a foreig
27、n language. B) The woman hopes to improve her English.C) The woman knows many different languages. D) The man wishes to visit many more countries.14.A) Go to the library. B) Meet the woman. C) See Professor Smith. D) Have a drink in the bar.15.A) She isnt sure when Professor Bloom will be back B) Th
28、e man shouldnt be late for his class.C) The man can come back sometime later. D) She can pass on the message for the man.16. A) He has a strange personality. B) Hes got emotional problems.C) His illness is beyond cure. D) His behavior is hard to explain.17. A) The tickets are more expensive than exp
29、ected. B) The tickets are sold in advance at half price.C ) Its difficult to buy the tickets on the spot. D) Its better to the tickets beforehand.18. A) He turned suddenly and ran into a tree. B) He was hit by a fallen box from a truck.C) He drove too fast and crashed into a truck. D) He was trying
30、to overtake the truck ahead of him.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A) To go boating on the St. Lawrence River B) To go sightseeing in Quebec Province C) To call on a friend in Quebec City D) To attend a wedding in Montreal20. A) Study the map of Quebec Province B) Find more about Quebec Province C) Brush up on her French D) Learn more about the local customs21.A) Its most beautiful in summer B) It has many historical buildings.C) It was greatly expanded in the 18th century. D) Its the only French-speaking city in Canada.Questions 22 to 25 a
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