1、每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A For a long time being happy was considered something that just happened, and there was nothing special about it. Now we know that getting along with other people is something that we can work at. It is possible to act in such a way that o
2、ther people will like us better. One way is being unselfish, not wanting everything from our friends. Another way is to look for good points, not bad ones in other people. It is surprising how successful this treasure hunt can be.You dont have to be spineless(没有骨气的) in order to be popular. In fact,
3、you will be liked and respected if you are not afraid to stand up for your rights. But do it politely and pleasantly. Being 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 is one way to develop a good charac
4、ter.You can not expect to be perfect, and you must learn not to be unhappy when you make mistakes. Everyone makes mistakes, and no one is to be blamed unless he refuses to learn from them. Many young people become discouraged when they know in themselves qualities that they do not likeselfishness, l
5、aziness, 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 somethin
6、g is wrong, it is good sense to try to make it right. Perhaps you dont 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 a
7、long the best with situation, without thinking too much about it. Worrying never helps in a situation you cant change.21. According to the passage, if one wants to be popular he has to _.A. be polite and friendly B. give up some rightsC. avoid arguing with other people D. be ready to change his or h
8、er character22.The passage shows that there is no perfect person but everyone should be blamed if he _. A. is no better than others B. is selfish and lazyC. does not draw a lesson from his own faultD. is very happy about his unpleasant quality23.The passage implies that in order to be a happy person
9、, one should consider oneself _.A. no better than othersB. not the same as othersC. as having something better than othersD. as having better chances than others24.The purpose for the writer to write the passage is to _.A. train you to be perfectB. show you the way to be happyC. tell you how to act
10、when you dislike a personD. teach you how to be popular among your friendsB Do you want to go out of town for a bit of rest and relaxation? Before you start packing, visit these best travel sites for vacationers. In my opinion, they help people deal with common problems that pop up during a trip. O
11、Based on the advertised photos, the hotel you are considering appears to be clean and modern. Take a second look through the eyes of O. Their representatives inspect resort areas and post the real images uncovering marketing lies. You see ACTUAL pictures of the rooms, attractions and beautiful beach
12、es.S Are you planning to travel on a budget? Discover the best deals for flights, hotels and car rentals at S. They offer reasonable and comprehensive travel comparison. The best part is that their services are free. You dont have to sign up, provide personal information or go through a social netwo
13、rk.V Chat with someone other than a travel agent about a location. At V, fellow travelers and locals talk about their experiences in specific areas. This site is set up like a forum(论坛), so you can ask questions and get answers in the comfort of your own home. Find out where to eat, play and get ple
14、asure in a place without getting food poison or robbed by criminals.Travel.state.gov Unfortunately, Americans get into trouble abroad sometimes. Prepare for possible emergencies by visiting Travel.state.gov. There, the Bureau of Consular Affairs offers advice on how to handle the bad things that hap
15、pen to good people in other countries. You learn what to do in the case of child abduction(绑架), a lost passport and illness. In addition, these officials post travel warnings regarding dangerous regions and why foreigners should avoid them. Are you ready to do your homework? Prepare for your departu
16、re by checking out these best travel sites for vacationers. Learn what you need to know now before walking out of the door.25. What is the characteristic of O?A. It offers you a lot of travel information.B. It tells tourists where the cheap hotels are.C. The photos on the site are really reliable.D.
17、 The representatives of O are enthusiastic.26. What is the biggest benefit of your visiting S?A. You can accept their services for free.B. You can book the most modern hotels.C. You can make many friends through the social network.D. You can find the cheapest tour description and direction.27. We ca
18、n learn from this passage that _.A. V gives you a chance to chat with a travel agentB. youll get answers to your travel questions at VC. the Bureau of Consular Affairs is in charge of Travel.state.govD. if you lose your passport youll get help from V CTeamwork is all about working together to achiev
19、e a common goal or purpose. Is teamwork out of date?Why is it so hard to effectively conduct teamwork in those days?One way we employ teamwork in everyday lives is by becoming a parent. It is parents job to teach their children the basic skills and give them the knowledge they need to be successful
20、in life. This,to me,requires teamwork. For example,the mother teaches her children manners and good health skills,while the father teaches them how to catch a ball or drive a car. However,in todays society,we find that more and more parents are feeling that this teamwork is a onesided thing. Accordi
21、ng to a report,there are 13.7 million single parents raising their children in the US and this could be due to the fact that parents dont take responsibility for their children,so they leave one parent to do it alone. This is a sad fact,and it reflects that effective teamwork is losing ground in the
22、 parenting aspect of our everyday lives.Another place where teamwork affects us greatly is in our jobs. It doesnt matter if you have a small company or a large company:if you have at least one employee and yourself,then teamwork works. I have noticed that with the current economic recession(衰退),peop
23、le are racing to grab jobs but the quality of peoples work has gone down greatly. It just appears to me that people do not take pride in their work any more. They get to work as fast as they can,just to receive the paycheck,but their quality standards fly right out of the windows. So I think teamwor
24、k is losing ground in the workforce.As you can see,we run into the aspects of teamwork in just about everything we do. Do you believe teamwork is really losing ground in todays society?I think it is.28Why does teamwork disappear in the parenting aspect of our daily life? AParents have no time to spa
25、re for their children. BParents have no chances to teach their children about it.CMany children are often brought up by a single parent.DMany children are independent to deal with their matters.29Teamwork is losing ground in the workforce mainly because .Aworkers dont like to work together with othe
26、rsBworkers sense is affected by economic recessionCworkers want to prove they are more capableDfewer workers are employed to save money30The author wants us to believe his opinion by .Alisting some dataBgiving some examplesCasking some questionsDanalyzing some cases31The underlined phrase “fly right
27、 out of the windows” in Paragraph 3 means “ ”Adisappear BImprove Cincrease Dmatter DAround four years ago,I received a call from the principal of our school as to the “Parents View” talk the next morning. He asked me to speak to the group. After the call,my whole body became feverish and panicky. Th
28、e time from his call to the next morning seemed like years. The whole night,I could not sleep with many ominous apprehensions in mind. One of them was to call the principal with regret and tell him that I could not come. Finally,I gathered some courage. I thought,“If I miss this opportunity,surely t
29、he school will never invite me again to any of their programs.”I reached the school in time. Before my turn came,my whole body was trembling. When my turn came and I started speaking,my heartbeat increased and my mouth went dry. I wasnt even able to read the written speech properly. I was not aware
30、of where I was standing and what I was reading. That was the day when I realized my biggest weakness:Public Speaking.After my speech,I met with the principal and explained what happened to me. He told me that this happens to everyone. Even great speakers faced the same things when they started. He s
31、uggested that I come again next time.Around one month later,I was invited to refer to a topic on motivation. This time I was feeling comfortable. My speech was appreciated by the principal as well as the teachers,because I was able to get my idea across to them. They encouraged me and praised my efforts.After delivering it successfully,I became more confident. I said to myself,“If I can speak in front of such a learned
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