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Jane Austen was born in the English countryside more than 200 years ago. She lived a simple life. She seldom travelled. She never married and she died from illness when she was only 41.
However, people all over the world remember her. Why? It is because Jane Austen is the author of some of the best-loved novels in the English language. These novels include Emma, Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility and Persuasion.
Jane completed her last novel Persuasion in 1816, but it was not published until after her death. Persuasion is partly based on Jane’s naval brother.
Anne, the daughter of Sir Walter Elliot, falls in love with Captain Wentworth, a person of a lower social position. But she breaks off the engagement when persuaded by her friend Lady Russell that such a match is unworthy. The breakup produces in Anne a deep and long-lasting regret. Eight years later, Wentworth returns from sea a rich and successful captain. He finds Anne’s family on the edge of financial ruin. Anne and the captain rediscover their love and get married.
Jane Austen once compared her writing to painting on a little bit of ivory（象牙）, two inches square. Readers of Persuasion will see that neither her skill of delicate, ironic(讽刺的) observations on social custom, love, and marriage nor her ability to apply a sharp focus to English manners and morals has abandoned her in her final finished work.
Persuasion has produced three film adaptations: a 1995 version starring Amanda Root and Ciaran Hinds, a 2007 TV miniseries with Sally Hawkins and Rupert Penry-Jones, and a 1971 miniseries with Ann Firbank and Bryan Marshall.
People who are interested in Jane Austen can still visit many of the places she visited and lived. These places include the village of Steventon, although her family house is now gone. Many of the places Jane visited in Bath are still there. You can visit Jane Austen’s home in Chawton, where she did her best writing, and Winchester, where she died.
What is the theme of Persuasion?

A．Never regret what you’ve chosen.

B．True love lasts forever.

C．Be matched for marriage.

D．Love waits for no man.

Which of the following CANNOT describe Jane’s writing style?

A．Her application of symbolism.

B．Her delicate observations.

C．Her focus on manners and morals.

D．Her use of irony.

Which of the following about Jane Austen is TRUE?

A．Her family house is now in the village of Steventon.

B．Many of the places she visited in Bath are still available.

C．The latest film adaptation of Persuasion was produced in 1995.

D．Her last novel Persuasion is considered her most successful one.

The article mainly talks about _______.

A．Jane Austen’s unique writing style

B．the original residence of Jane Austen

C．Jane Austen’s last novel: Persuasion

D．the popularity of Jane Austen’s novels

1. Exercise
Studies show that 30 minutes of mild exercise a day will increase your life span. This doesn’t mean you have to run three miles or start jumping. Simple activities such as walking, gardening or taking exercise classes will work.
2. Enjoy people
Contacts with family and friends help fight life-sapping depression and stress. Studies show that people socialize regularly live longer than loners. Interact daily with family members and friends. If you are isolated, make a point of joining social clubs or church groups so you can laugh and share life’s joys.
3. Stay mentally active
This is very important—use it or lose it! People who allow their mental faculties to decline run the risk of shortening their lives through falls and other injuries, and not being able to take care of themselves. Read the newspaper, visit the public library, balance your checkbook without a calculator, and exercise your brain by doing crossword puzzle.
4. Diet
The key words are “ high-fiber, low-fat”. Cut back on red meat, salt, white flour, white sugar, alcohol and coffee. Start eating a balanced diet including lots of fruit, grains, raw vegetables and nuts.
5. Positive attitude
By approaching life with a positive outlook you increase your chances of living longer. Stay optimistic—always search for the silver lining. Studies show people who see life as an enjoyable challenge, rather than a constant trial, cope better and prolong their life spans.
6. medication mix
As we age, we are more likely to take medications. Sometimes this leads to over-medication, which can be disabling and even deadly. Ask your doctor if the drugs you take are really necessary. Make sure there is no danger of a bad drug interaction from your medication. Used correctly, medicines can help you live longer and more comfortably.
7. Volunteer
Helping others increases your self-esteem and makes you feel like a valuable contributor.
Which of the following does NOT increase your life span?

A．Staying happy about life

B．Exercising as much as possible

C．Exercising your brain frequently

D．Enjoying your social life

The underlined phrase silver lining can be replaced with __________.

A．something made of silver	B．new information
C．good aspects	D．long life span

Which of the following is correct about medication ?

A．Appropriate medication is necessary.

B．Medication is always helpful to you.

C．Doctors suggest taking expensive medicines.

D．Drugs are unnecessary because of side-effects.

If you see a group of people dancing and singing on the street or in the railway station, you don’t need to feel surprised. They are a flash mob. Don’t be confused by their name. Actually, a flash mob, organized with the help of the Internet or other digital communications networks, is a group of people who assemble suddenly in a public place, do something unusual for a period of time, such as exchanging books, coming together to look at the sky, waving their hands and shouting something at the top of their lungs for 30 seconds, and then quickly disappear before the police can arrive.
Bill Wasik, senior editor of Harper’s Magazine, organized the first flash mob in Manhattan in May 2003 and the first successful flash mob assembled on June 3, 2003 at Macy’s department store involving 100 people gathering on Macy’s Department Store. Following this, about 200 people flooded the lobby of the Hyatt hotel, applauding in one voice for fifteen seconds, and next participants pretending to be tourists on a bus trip invaded a shoe boutique in Soho. A later mob saw hundreds of people in Central Park making bird noises.
Wasik claimed that he created flash mobs as a social experiment designed to tease hipsters（追逐时尚的人）, and highlight the cultural atmosphere of agreement and of being part of “the next big thing”.
Many Web logs, chat rooms and Web groups are devoted to the craze. Though flash mobs were originally regarded as pointless, the concept has already developed for the benefit of political and social events. Flash mobbing takes advantage of the efficiency of communicating information on Websites and by email, and protesters can similarly use the “on and off” concept to be involved in political events. Such flash mob gatherings can sometimes shock or frighten people who are not aware of what is taking place. They also have enormous economic potential, such as using flash mobs to advertise a product.
The flash mob is now becoming more and more popular. People use it to do many things. For example, in 2009, hundreds of Michael Jackson’s fans took part in a flash mob to remember him, gathering outside the railway station in Liverpool, singing and dancing Michael’s famous song Beat It together. In another example, some people took part in a flash mob to warn people against negative words. Flash mobs give people from all walks of life an opportunity to come together to create a memory.
The purpose of flash mobs created by Wasik is to __________.

A．make flash mobs a social experiment with political, social and economic potential

B．give people an opportunity to assemble and perform some distraction

C．make fun of hipsters and emphasize the cultural atmosphere of agreement and participation

D．make communicating information efficient and help people create a memory

People took part in the following activities of flash mobs except that __________.

A．they pretended to take a bus trip and invaded a shoe shop in Soho

B．they got together in central Park and played birdsong

C．they gathered upon the railway station in Liverpool, singing Beat It and dancing

D．they assembled in the department store and applauded together for 15 seconds

Which of the following could most possibly be a flash mob according to the passage?

A．Sixteen people get together quickly on the square and do jumping and singing and leave there suddenly.

B．A group of people are busy giving out leaflets of a limousine of a brand to those walking in front of them.

C．Some tourists plan for months and go mountaineering on the first day of Horse Year.

D．Protesters from different factories sit for days in front of the city hall for low wage.

Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?

A．Flash mob: the political potential

B．Flash mob: the pop culture

C．Flash mob: the source of information

D．Flash mob: the short-term memory

Recently a lot of managers complain that their employees don’t work hard and what they care about is only how much money they can get.
How does this happen? I think it is time for them to think about that seriously now.
Shakespeare once said that “some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them”. So it is with leadership. Some persons are born with the ability of leadership. Some gain that art by watching and studying the actions of those around them. Other persons find themselves forced into special situations which require them to make the best of the resources they never realized they had and events bring out strong leadership. Most of us are never put to such tests. Most of us are not born leaders.
We often hear people say, “He is a great fellow to work for.” We see workers try their best to do things for certain managers. We see them carry out instructions cheerfully and well or even add something to the doing of the job which was unexpected. In other words, they put themselves into the job and give it their “extra effort” which people give only when they feel that they are part of the team, that they are making a contribution to its success, and that their contributions are understood and appreciated by their managers.
However, this is not something which happens naturally or by chance. It is built on one-to-one relationship. It is a reflection of a person’s attitudes toward the job, the manager and the company. Where it exists, it has been developed over a period, as a result of three simple factors: confidence, cooperation and understanding of their manager who understands them, appreciates their efforts and tries to give them all a fair deal.
The author quotes Shakespeare's words in order to ________．

A．introduce the topic of the passage

B．stress the importance of good leadership

C．help to describe three different kinds of leaders

D．compare the difference between greatness with leadership

According to the author, as a manager, you should ________．

A．understand and appreciate your workers and their contributions

B．make good use of those workers born willing to work hard for you

C．treat different workers in different ways and different attitudes

D．not only control your workers but understand and appreciate them

Most people gain the art of leadership because ________．

A．they are born with the ability of it

B．they are always put into some special tests

C．they are much wiser than others

D．they like to watch and study the actions of others

A new survey finds that more than eighty percent of Internet users in the United States search for health information online．The survey found that searching online is one of the leading ways that people look for a second opinion though doctors are still the main source of health information．
Forty-four percent of people are actually looking for doctors or other providers when they search for health information online．Another finding of the survey: Two-thirds of Internet users look online for information about a specific disease or medical condition．
The Internet has also become an important source of emotional support for people with health problems．Susannah Fox says one in five Internet users has gone online to find other people who have the same condition．It was more popular among people with more serious health issues—one in four people living with chronic diseases （慢性病）．And it was basically off the charts with people living with rare disease．They are so eager to find other people online who share their health concerns．
A disease is considered rare if it affects fewer than two hundred thousand people worldwide．The rise of social networking has made it easier for people with rare diseases to connect with each other and feel less alone．Social networking is also changing the way some doctors and patients communicate with each other．Dr．Jeff Livingston operates a medical center for women in Irving, Texas．His office uses password-protected software to share information with patients．
“We provide the patient full access to their medical care．Anything I can see, the patient can see．All of their notes, all of their doctor visits are right there．All of their lab work is right there．” Dr．Livingston says the software has increased efficiency, reduced costs and improved relations with patients．
From the first paragraph, we can know _________．