B
When I recall my experiences of feeling heard and deeply understood by someone, I know how much the experiences helped me to cope with whatever I was dealing with at the time. Caring people who I have turned to in difficult times helped me the most by listening and asking about my feelings.
During one of my volunteer jobs at a local HIV and cancer clinic, I found the helpfulness of empathic（感情移入的） listening. As a volunteer I was providing emotional support for people with health related problems. Empathic listening really made a difference on how patients felt about their health problems. By sharing about their pain and suffering and may willingness to listen, they felt less alone.
We can make life easier for each other by becoming a better listener and encouraging each other to share our feelings. We can become a better listener by avoiding giving advice and trying to solve problems unless we are asked to do so. Pressuring others to solve their life problems--"our ways"--is not helpful. Most people intuitively(凭直觉地） know how to solve their own problems. As a listener it's important to be patient and not to interrupt the speaker. Let them know it's OK to talk about their feelings and support them in feeling their feelings.
When one neither shares nor reaches out for support, he or she can remain a lonely mystery. Life can feel lonely when one keeps everything inside. Feeling alone with life problems can be worse than the problem itself. When we let a caring person listen to our life struggle, we will no longer feel alone with our struggle. Don't be afraid to ask your loved ones to take time to hear you out. Sometimes you have to ask for it. People cannot read your mind. Confiding in others can have a positive effect on our mood.
59.What made the author comfortable in difficult times?
A. Persuading B. Sharing C. Apologizing D. Complaining
60.According to the second paragraph, we can know that ____.
A. The patients enjoyed listening to the author
B. The author found empathic listening was helpless
C. The patients didn't get on well with the author
D. The author did a good job at a cancer clinic
61.What does the underlined part "Confiding in others" in the last paragraph mean?
A. Telling others your secrets. B. Reading others' mind
C. Listening to others. D. Leaving others alone.
62.What's the main idea of this passage?
A. Listening and sharing can make you happier.
B. People 
know how to solve their own problems.
C. It is wrong to give advice to solve problems.
D. You should learn to believe in other people.
Born in 1952, Park Geun-hye, who was born in 1952, made history in South Korea, when she became the first female president of the country.
Park is really a determined, persistent and powerful lady. It’s believed that she may have inherited（继承）such qualities from her father, the late president Park Chung-hee. Such determination and persistence will play an important part if she is to solve the country’s series of challenges at home and abroad.
In South Korea, what challenges her most is to perform what she has promised her people, But slow economic growth in the country may discourage such big reforms as social welfare expansion, more jobs for the young, and reducing the power of the strong family-run companies. Actually Park has found herself under great pressure to slow down a health-care project for lack of enough money.
But after all, Park is no doubt a great barrier sweeper. When she was studying in France, her mother was shot dead by a Korean-Japanese killer aiming for her father. Pushed to act the role of the first lady at age 22, she quickly learned how to greet foreign high officials properly and conduct affairs of the state. Unexpectedly, her father was shot dead just five years later. In the following years, Park disappeared from public view, and returned back in 1998 as a candidate for Parliament（国会）. In 2006, an angry voter knifed her in the face during an election campaign. In spite of such great hardship, Park has led her Party to win a number of election victories, including the recent one in December, when she defeated her competitor Moon and became president of the country. Park, an unmarried powerful woman, who often claims that she has married the country, will continue to build a reputation as a tough-minded politician in the world. 
Which statement about Park is TRUE?
| A．Park disappeared from the public after her mother’s death. |
| B．Park’s greatest dream is to speed up the health-care project. |
| C．Park promised to stop the power of state-run business firms. |
| D．Park is similar to her father in her character such as persistence. |
Park Geun-hye was only ______when Park Chung-hee was killed.
| A．54 | B．46 | C．27 | D．22 |
The author’ s main purpose of the last paragraph is to tell the readers that______.
| A．Park is good at politics because she remains single |
| B．Park won many elections because of her reputation. |
| C．Park was knifed in the face by her competitor Moon. |
| D．Park hardly gives in to tough situation and difficulties. |
What can best describe the author’s attitude towards Park Geun-hye?
| A．The author admires and respects her. |
| B．The author disagrees with her policies. |
| C．The author advises her to get married. |
| D．The author worries about her reputation |
Have you ever wondered when people will make up their minds to become friends? Dr. Leon answered the question in his book, “During their first four minutes together! Whenever you meet someone in a social situation, remember to focus your undivided attention on him for four minutes. That would change a lot of people’s whole lives.”
When you are introduced to new people, you are supposed to appear friendly and self-confident to attract them. Generally speaking, “You like those who like you.” On the other hand, it’s unwise to make others think you are too sure of yourself.
You may not sure about such advice, saying, “But In reality, I’m not either friendly or self-confident. That’s not my nature. Wouldn’t it be dishonest for me to behave that way?” For that question, Dr. Leon would tell you that a little practice can help you feel comfortable about changing your social habits. You will get used to any changes you choose to make in your personality(性格). “It’s like getting used to a new car. It may be unfamiliar at first, but it goes much better than the old.”
However, you may still wonder if it’s dishonest to give the appearance of friendly and self-confidence while you don’t actually feel that way. Perhaps, but according to Dr. Leon, “Entire honesty” is not always good for social relationships, especially during the first few minutes of two strangers’ being introduced to each other. There is a time for a certain amount of play-acting may be the best choice for the first few minutes of contacting a stranger. That is not a suitable time to complain about one’s health or to mention shortcomings you find in other people. It is not the right time to tell the whole truth about one’s opinions and impressions.
The author also makes it clear that that interpersonal(人际的) relations need to be regarded as a required course in every school, along with reading, writing, and mathematics. In his opinion, success in life depends mainly on how you get along with other people. That is at least as important as how much you know.Introduced to a new person, you are supposed to _______.
| A．be sure of yourself without caring about the other’s feelings |
| B．be honest and always tell the whole truth even if it hurts |
| C．look friendly and confident at least for the first few minutes |
| D．directly point out faults you find in the other person |
The author will probably agree that interpersonal relations ________.
| A．should be treated as a required course in schools |
| B．are more important than other courses in school |
| C．play an equal part as other courses in some schools |
| D．are the only secrets to lead you to success in life |
The underlined word “play-acting” in Para 4 means _________.
| A．being totally honest |
| B．being a little dishonest |
| C．acting out what one feels |
| D．acting a role in a play |
The best title for the passage could be __________.
| A．The Key to Success |
| B．Best Ways to Make Friends |
| C．Personal Relations |
| D．The First Four Minutes |
Earthquakes belong to disasters that we human beings cannot avoid. The 9.0magnitude earthquake, which centered near the east coast of Japan, about 230 miles northeast of Tokyo, was the most powerful one in its recorded history, whose great effect was only beginning to be felt.
The quake creating 30foot walls of water caused huge losses of life and property. Waves were strong enough to reach as far as about six miles inland in Prefecture on the east coast, sweeping across rice fields and tearing cars and boats into pieces. It destroyed entire towns by dragging houses onto highways. A train had left its rail and governments had lost contact with four trains in coastal areas. Electricity was cut off, affecting six million households, more than 10% of the total in Japan. In fact, there was no rail service overnight in Tokyo, highways were shut early on Saturday and the streets were crowded with displaced people.
What’s worse, there were still hundreds of deaths even when lucky survivors were pulled from roofs and carried to safety by military helicopters.
It was shocking that hundreds of more people were missing and tens of thousands of people were homeless. Naoto Kan said he had got used to earthquakes during his 30 years living in Japan but never experienced what he felt like that on Friday. “Buildings shook strongly and fell into pieces, setting off flames and fires. I was afraid the world was coming to an end,” he said afterwards.
It’s reported that the earthquake occurring at 2:46 pm, caused great terror and the US National Weather Service released tsunami (海啸) warnings for more 50 countries.
This passage mainly describes about_____ of Japan’s 9.0magnitude earthquake.
| A．the causes | B．the impact |
| C．the rescue work | D．people’s feelings |
What Naoto Kan said suggested that he was ________.
| A．terrified | B．calm |
| C．angry | D．disappointed |
Which statement about the Japan’s 9.0magnitude earthquake is TRUE?
| A．It created six miles high waves. |
| B．It burnt tens of thousands of houses. |
| C．It was centered on the east coast of Japan. |
| D．It caused the most deaths in recorded history. |
According to the US National Weather Service, we know ________.
| A．weather would greatly change after the earthquake |
| B．other countries would not be directly hit by a tsunami |
| C．Prefecture would be most seriously hit by the tsunami |
| D．more countries were likely to be struck by a tsunami |
Vacation
| Vacation News Welcome to Plymouth to spend your school holidays at a country hotel, a drive away from the sea. The comfortable, friendly home-from-home lies near the quiet countryside with beautiful scenery. Simple but nice food is offered. Children and pets are welcome. Reduced prices for low season. |
| The Green Center A mountain climbing lesson is provided for young people in the Green Center. We charge only￡57 for a week for beginners, equipment, food and rooms included. Don’t worry about walking shoes, which can be hired at a low cost. Be prepared to go through a period of body exercises. This could be the beginning of a real mountain climbing adventure. So keep good health if you want to sign up for the center. |
| The Wonderful World Sea Trip Our Wonderful World Sea Trip of 2015 will be different from any other holidays you have ever experienced before. Instead of one hotel after another, with all its packing and unpacking waiting and traveling, you just go to bed in one country and wake up in another. You will be well taken care of once you get on board the ship. You may expect first-class meals and comfortable cabins like your home. During the trip, you can either rest on deck(甲板)or enjoy yourself in the games rooms. Dance to our musical team and watch our wonderful plays when evenings fall. You will visit all the places most people only dream about – from Venice and Hawaii to Macau and Cape Town. Come on! For a few thousand pounds, all you are dying for can be yours. |
If you want to go on holidays with pets, you are likely to ______.
| A．Join the Wonderful World Sea Trip |
| B．Go to the Green Centre. |
| C．Choose the holiday in Plymouth. |
| D．Visit Venice and Hawaii. |
In what way is the Green Centre different from the other two holidays?
| A．It provides a sport lesson. |
| B．It holds family gatherings. |
| C．It serves you with good food. |
| D．It offers comfortable room. |
What is special about the Wonderful World Sea Trip?
| A．You can have free meals on deck every day. |
| B．You can sleep on a ship and tour many places. |
| C．You will have chances to watch and act in a play. |
| D．You have to do your own packing and unpacking. |
At the Green Centre, ￡57 covers the following EXCEPT .
| A．food | B．rooms |
| C．body exercises | D．walking shoes |
Strange it may sound, this is a true story about a lesson of honesty happening between a lucky thief and a worthy professor.
Once a thief won a lottery ticket but left it at his crime(犯罪) scene when he stole a suitcase from a professor. To his great surprise, his victim, who picked up the ticket and took the prize money of ￡25 000, managed to get in touch with him in order to return him the case. The robbery took place when John Smith, a math professor was changing a tyre on the motorway. The thief happened to pass by. He appeared to be a warm-hearted guy and stopped “to help”. When the professor found his suitcase in the car missing, the thief had driven off as fast as he could. The professor picked up the dropped ticket on the floor and put it in his pocket before driving home.
John Smith didn’t realize it was a winner until he knew the lottery results on TV. He got the prize money and began a battle with himself silently in his heart. At last，he decided not to keep the money although he just had been robbed of his suitcase by the owner of the ticket. He set out to advertise in newspapers and on radio for finding the owner, “ Don’t be surprised that I’m trying to find the man who robbed me in order to returned him the ￡25 000—a lottery win. Please meet me without telling me your real name if you don’t want to. ”.
Later John received tens of hundreds of calls from people around the country trying to trick him into handing them the cash. But he didn’t arrange to meet the right person in the park until he recognized the voice. The robber, was moved into tears when he returned the suitcase. “Why didn’t you keep the money？”he asked, not believing what was happening. The honest professor replied simply, “Because it’s not mine.” With these words, he walked off，spurningthe thief’s offer of a reward.The underlined sentence “Then he began a battle with himself silently.” suggested that .
| A．he made an immediate decision on knowing the lottery results |
| B．he silently decided to punish the robber by keeping the ticket |
| C．he realized that money played an important role as honesty . |
| D．he hesitated about how to deal with the ticket for some time |
Hundreds of people phoned the professor because they _______.
| A．lost their lottery ticket |
| B．hoped to take the money |
| C．knew who the robber was |
| D．wanted to make fun of him |
The underlined word “spurning” in the last sentence is similar to______.
| A．forgetting | B．accepting |
| C．refusing | D．making |
Which of the following can be used as the best title for the passage?
| A．A Magical Lottery |
| B．A Thief’s Lucky Day |
| C．A Stubborn Professor |
| D．A Reward of Honesty |