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Nowadays, science is developing at a high speed. With the development of science, many countries have improved their economy and raised their people’s living standards. Therefore, science is of great benefit to our daily life.
If we look at the things around us, we’ll find how closely our everyday life is related to science. In one case, at home we can turn on the central heating or air conditioner when we feel cold or hot, and we can watch TV or listen to the tape recorder for entertainment, and we can use a gas stove to cook our meals, and we have computers to help us with our work when we are working in the office, and we also have cars, buses, even planes as traffic tools when we go out. All these things are the results of the scientific development. It goes
without saying that without science our society cannot make rapid progress and our life cannot be comfortable and convenient.
Now that science is so significant in our daily life, we should try to make as many contributions as possible to the development of science. As college students, we must first of all study hard to gain useful scientific knowledge, and then put what we have learnt into practice. We should make the most of science to serve our society.

Happiness is important for everyone. Most people want to be happy but few know how to find happiness. Money and success don’t bring lasting happiness. Happiness depends on ourselves. In other words, we make our own happiness.
Some people believe that if they are wealthy, they will be able to do anything they want, which means happiness. On the other hand, some people believe that holding a high position in the government is happiness. In this way, you have not only money, but also many other things which can’t be bought by money. However, other people believe that having lots of money is not happiness, nor is holding a high position in the government. These people value(重视) their beliefs, or their intelligence, or their health. They think these can make them happy.
Here are a few ways to help you be happier.
The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Too often, we spend so much time thinking about the future, for example, getting into college or getting a good job, that we don’t enjoy the present. You should enjoy life’s simple pleasures, such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends. People who have close friends usually enjoy happier and healthier lives.
The second secret of happiness is to be active. Many people go dancing or play sports. People can forget about their problems and only think about the activities.
Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. According to studies, people feel good when they volunteer their time to do many meaningful things for other people. If you want to feel happier, do something nice for someone. You can help a friend with his or her studies, go shopping to get food for an old neighbor, or simply help around the house.
Now maybe you know how to find happiness!
The underlined word “wealthy” means “__________” in the article.

A．pleased	B．healthy
C．excited	D．rich

Some people who hold a high position in the government think they can _________.

A．get money and something they can’t buy with money

B．do what they want to do at any time

C．enjoy health which makes them work hard

D．take an active part in all kinds of activities every day

The writer thinks the secret of happiness is that people ___________.

A．think about getting a good job

B．think of presents they don’t like

C．often spend time with close friends

D．often spend time on entering the college

Many people find it happy to ___________.

A．remember the old days and troubles

B．do some meaningful things for others

C．go shopping to buy some food

D．make much money and little success

The passage mainly tells us __________.

A．how to find happiness

B．how to save happiness

C．to do something good for others

D．to value our beliefs or health

Here are some tips on how to relax after a long day's work.
This will not only make sure you don't notice the cleaning you should do, but also make you more relaxed. When the light is weak, you will be more likely to relax your eyes. Use candles instead of electric lights! They can help you feel comfortable and relaxed.
When it comes to relaxing, it is important for you to enjoy a good meal. Cook some food yourself. Enjoy it when you are cooking as the process (过程) can help you relax. Make the food as delicious as you can! If you're too tired, you should think about ordering food just for this night, but don't make it a habit!
Nothing can take your mind off work as a good friend can! Make sure you don't talk about work all night but do something fun together! After work, your friend is probably tired too, so don't plan on doing everything at once and save the exciting and fun activities for future. Have a cup of tea, play a game or watch your favorite TV series. It's good for you to be social after a long day of work.
It is important to get a good night's sleep if you are planning to work better the next day and have the energy to do something nice after work. If you are working hard for a long period of time, enough sleep is necessary for keeping you going. Close your eyes. Take a deep breath. Make your body relax and let go.
According to the author, in order to feel relaxed, we should _______.

A．stay under brighter lighting

B．turn down the lights and light some candles

C．do the cleaning in the daytime

D．relax our eyes by using electric lights

What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refer to?

A．Food.	B．A meal.
C．Relaxing.	D．Cooking.

We can infer from Paragraph 4 that _______.

A．friends are usually too tired to come out for social activities

B．watching TV series with friends won't help us feel relaxed

C．being social after a long day's work can help us relax

D．we should plan on doing everything at once for fun with friends

What is the order of the titles for Paragraphs 2 to 5?
a. Eat good food. b. Invite a friend over.
c. Go to bed early. d. Turn down the lights.

A．a-b-d-c	B．a-d-b-c
C．d-a-c-b	D．d-a-b-c

This passage is most probably written for _______.

A．people who work hard

B．students who study hard

C．students who want to learn better

D．people who are bad at socializing

Recently，I came across an interesting article on the differences between British English and American English. I had a lot of fun reading it and thinking of as many differences as I could as an American.
Their cars have “bonnets(发动机罩)”, while ourselves have “hoods”. They park their cars in a “car park” while we leave ours in a “parking lot”. Our “cookies” are their “biscuits”, while their “rubbers” are our “erasers”.
Then there are the food words. Would you want to eat something called “Toad in the Hole” or “Bangers and Mash” or “Spotted Dick”? I’m here to report they are all very tasty. There are American equivalents(相等物)，of course. We’ve got “Shoofly Pie”, “Chicken Fried Steak” and “Mississippi Mud Pie”. What they call “crisps” is what we call “potato chips” and when we ask for “chips” in England we will get what we know at home in America as “French fries”.
They find it hysterical that we call the “toilet” the “bathroom” and they really double over(弯腰) with laughter when we ask for the “restroom”. American ladies in England who ask for the “little girl’s room” or the “powder room” will be met with blank stares. A “fag” is a “cigarette” in the UK, which can lead to endless confusion for British visitors looking for a cigarette in America. Americans on the other hand are endlessly confused by English signs put up over doorways saying “Way Out”. We Americans walk on the sidewalk not the pavement. “Pavement” in America is the actual cement(水泥) the sidewalk is made of.
What do British people call French Fries?

A．Chips.	B．Crisps.
C．Shoofly.	D．Mississippi Mud Pie.

The examples given at the end of the passage mainly show that _______.

A．Americans don’t like dealing with the British

B．English signs are very hard for people to understand

C．American English is very different from British English.

D．Americans and the British may find it hard to understand each other

What does the understand word “hysterical” in paragraph 4 probably mean?

A．difficult	B．Funny
C．Perfect	D．Normal

It would be difficult for British people to look for a cigarette in America because ______.

A．American people don’t like giving others cigarette

B．it is not allowed to smoke in public in America

C．Americans don’t know a “fag” means a “cigarette”?

D．American people don’t smoke often

What is the passage mainly about?

A．Some similar habits between Americans and the British.

B．Different communicating ways between Americans and the British.

C．Different body languages between Americans and the British.

D．Some differences between American English and British English.

A few years ago, I took a sightseeing trip to Washington D.C. I saw many of our nation’s treasures, and I also saw a lot of unfortunate people like beggars and homeless folks in the streets.
Standing outside the Ronald Reagan Center, I heard a voice say, “Can you help me?” When I turned around, I saw an elderly blind woman with her hand extended(伸出). In a natural reaction, I reached into my pocket, pulled out all of my loose change and placed it in her hand. I didn’t even look at her. I was annoyed at being bothered by a beggar.
But the blind woman smiled and said, “I don’t want your money. I just need help finding the post office.”
Immediately, I realized what I had done. I acted with prejudice(偏见)—I judged another person simply for what I thought she was.
The thing I had forgotten about myself is that I am an immigrant. I left Honduras and arrived in America at the age of 15. Through the years, I have been a dishwasher, cashier, mechanic and pizza delivery driver among many other jobs, and finally I became a network engineer.
In my own life, I have experienced many open acts of prejudice. I remember a time, at age 17— I was a busboy, and I heard a father tell his little boy that if he did not do well at school, he would end up like me.
But now, living in my American middle-class lifestyle, it is too easy to forget my past, to forget who I am and where I have been, and to lose sight of where I want to be going. That blind woman on the street of Washington D.C. cured me of my blindness. She reminded me to always keep my eyes and heart open.
When the author came to America at first ______.

A．he usually did some work with a little payment.

B．he used to beg for some money on the street.

C．he lived a comfortable life as a network engineer.

D．he was respected by others all the time.

According to the passage, what did the author regret?
A. That he gave all his change to the blind woman.
B. The way he treated the blind woman.
C. That he came to Washington D.C. for a visit.
D. That he didn’t tell the woman the way to the post office.
The father mentioned in the passage wanted ______.

A．to encourage his son to make a living by himself

B．his son to become a busboy in the future

C．his son to work harder at school

D．to remind his son to depend on himself at school

We can infer all of the following statements from the passage EXCEPT ______.

A．He disliked being bothered by beggars.

B．He was delighted to give away his money to beggars.

C．He once suffered a lot.

D．The blind woman didn’t beg for money at that time.

What does the author want to tell us through this story?

A．Don’t dream up ways to get what you want.

B．Money is the root of all evils.

C．An easy life makes a person forgetful.

D．Be good to others all the time.