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61.Which of the following sports did Tanni like before thirteen? A.Basketball. B.Swimming. C.Tennis. D.Horse-riding. 62.When did Tanni win her first Olympic gold medals? A.In 1984. B.In 1988. C.In 1992. D.In 2007. 63.The underlined word “that” in the 5th paragraph refers to ______. A.fifty weeks’ training B.being a good sprinter C.training almost every day D.part motivation and part preparation 64.What’s the right order of the events related to Tanni? a.She works as a coach. b.She took up athletics. c.She won four gold medals in Barcelona. d.She competed in her first Paralympic Games. e.She achieved a victory in her first London Wheelchair Marathon. A.b,d,c,e,a B.a,d,b,c,e C.a,d,c,e,b D.b,d,a,e,c 65.What can we learn from Tanni’s success? A.Union is strength. B.Never too late to learn. C.Well begun is half done. D.No pains, no gains. B It is said that in the United States much has been told about that anyone can become rich and successful if he works hard and has some good luck. Yes, when one becomes rich he wants people to know it. And even though he does not become very rich, he wants people to think that he is. That’s what “Keeping up with the Joneses” is about. The expression was first used in 1913 by a young American called Arthur Momand. Momand looked around him and noticed that many people did things to keep up with their neighbours: they tried to look as rich and successful as their neighbours. He saw the funny side of it and started to write a number of short stories. He called it “Keeping up with the Joneses”, because Jones is a very common name in the United States. “Keeping up with the Joneses” came to mean keeping up with the people around you. Momand’s series appeared in different newspapers across the country for over 28 years. People never seem to get tired of keeping up with the Joneses. That is one reason why they read “right” books, go to “right” universities and eat in “right” restaurants. Every city has an area where people want to live because others will think better of them if they do. And there are Joneses in every city of the world. But one must get tired of trying to keep up with the Joneses, because no matter what one does, Mr Jones always seems to be ahead. 66.Why, according to the passage, do many people try to keep up with the Joneses? A.Because they feel proud to be taken for the Joneses. B.Because they want others to know or think they are rich. C.Because they are afraid that others will know they are rich. D.Because they want to be as rich as their neighbours. 67.On the whole, the passage is about ______. A.Americans’ thought of being well-known for richness B.the relationship among American people C.Americans competing with each other D.more chances of becoming rich in the US 68.What does the author mean when he says “right” books? A.Books that teach people how to get rich and successful. B.Books by famous and successful writers. C.Very expensive books. D.Books that other people around are reading. 69.What does the author mean by “Mr Jones always seems to be ahead”? A.It seems that one can never keep up with all people around. B.It seems that Mr Jones is a very rich man. C.It seems that one has to work hard to get rich. D.It seems that Mr Jones is always walking ahead of others. 70.What is the author’s opinion? A.It is necessary to keep up with the Joneses. B.It is hard to keep up with the people around you. C.It is meaningless to try to keep up with the people around you. D.It is funny to try to keep up with the Joneses. 第二节：阅读表达 (共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分) In a recent business magazine article, a president said, laughter in the workplace is a waste of time. This is a place to do business, not to laugh, some researcher, however, disagree with his words. As scientists have learned more about the brain, they’ve discovered that smiles and laughter stimulate the brain, which can help increase happiness and reduce pain. Why do we need laughter in our lives? Laughter is a powerful tool for our health. In a number of studies that were carried out, it was shown that people who are more humorous have stronger immune systems while people who feel stressed have weaker immune systems. Humor can help make your immune systems stronger. Here are some tips to add more humor to your life. Laugh at yourself. Don’t take yourself too seriously. Have a positive attitude towards yourself and your worries will become lighter, too. Don’t worry when people laugh—just appreciate it. Be funny. Look for the humorous side of otherwise difficult situation. Prepare a first-aid laughter source. This could include books, cartoons, CDs or videos. Write down the amusing things that happen and save them for a sad day. Be open to silly things. Humor the child within yourself. Laugh with others what they do, rather than what they are. Research has shown that laughter is indeed the best medicine, so make time for humor now. 71.What is the best title for this passage? (责任编辑：admin) |