阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中-优题课

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
James’s New Bicycle
James shook his money box again. Nothing! He carefully __36__ the coins that lay on the bed. $24.52 was all that he had. The bicycle he wanted was at least $90! __37__ on earth was he going to get the __38__ of the money?
He knew that his friends all had bicycles. It was __39__ to hang around with people when you were the only one without wheels. He thought about what he could do. There was no __40__ asking his parents, for he knew they had no money to __41__.
There was only one way to get money, and that was to __42__ it. He would have to find a job. __43__ who would hire him and what could he do? He decided to ask Mr. Clay for advice, who usually had __44__ on most things.
“Well, you can start right here,”said Mr. Clay. “My windows need cleaning and my car needs washing.”
That was the __45__ of James’s odd-job(零工) business. For three months he worked every day after finishing his homework. He was amazed by the __46__ of jobs that people found for him to do. He took dogs and babies for walks, cleared out cupboards, and mended books. He lost count of the __47__ of cars he washed and windows he cleaned, but the __48__ increased and he knew that he would soon have __49__ for the bicycle he longed for.
The day __50__ came when James counted his money and found $94.32. He __51__ no time and went down to the shop to pick up the bicycle he wanted. He rode __52__ home, looking forward to showing his new bicycle to his friends. It had been hard __53__ for the money, but James knew that he valued his bicycle far more __54__ he had bought it with his own money. He had __55__what he thought was impossible, and that was worth even more than the bicycle.

A．cleaned B．covered C．counted D．checked

A．How B．Why C．Who D．What

A．amount B．part C．sum D．rest

A．brave B．hard C．smart D．unfair

A．point B．reason C．result D．right

A．split B．spend C．spare D．save

A．borrow B．earn C．raise D．collect

A．Or B．So C．For D．But

A．decisions B．experience C．opinions D．knowledge

A．beginning B．introduction C．requirement D．opening

A．similarity B．quality C．suitability D．variety

A．brand B．number C．size D．type

A．effort B．pressure C．money D．trouble

A．all B．enough C．much D．some

A．finally B．instantly C．normally D．regularly

A．gave B．left C．took D．wasted

A．patiently B．proudly C．silently D．tiredly

A．applying B．asking C．looking D．working

A．since B．if C．than D．though

A．deserved B．benefited C．achieved D．learned

---What’s the chief ______ of the world this year?
---I think the Twin- Tower was destroyed.

A．business B．matter C．event D．affair

Mr Smith was a wealthy industrialist, but he was not satisfied with life. He did not sleep well and his food did not 21with him. The situation lasted for some time. Finally, after a 22of sleepless nights, he decided to consult his doctor. The doctor advised a change of 23. “Go abroad,” he said, “But I’m not good at foreign languages,” said Mr Smith. “It doesn’t matter,” said the doctor. “It won’t 24you to talk a little less. Go on a voyage. Take plenty of exercise. Try to reduce your weight, 25rich food.”
Mr Smith went to Switzerland. He did not know French or German, and had to communicate through gestures. He attended a physical training course. The instructor made him bend his knees, swing his arms, stretch his neck and shake his head rapidly. He had to lie on the ground and raise his right and left legs 26. After a time his muscles grew hard and firm. The life suited him; he almost put aside his financial 27and nearly forgot the importance of making more money. He even began to 28individual trees and individual birds. He ate and slept well. Finally he returned home. But unfortunately his improvement was temporary. Soon he was a 29businessman again, worried about his property, his profits, his savings, his success in a 30society, and things in general.
21. A. agree B. taste C. suit D. fit
22. A. series B. course C. number D. few
23. A. situations B. surroundings C. weather D. life
24. A. stop B. hurt C. help D. prevent
25. A. eat B. prepare C. avoid D. try
26. A. highly B. widely C. alternately D. regularly
27. A. hardship B. debts C. worries D. success
28. A. see B. notice C. glance D. consider
29. A. rich B. happy C. normal D. successful
30. A. struggle B. business C. miserable D. competitive

It’s very easy to see why people have bad attitudes. A quick look at the news revealing _21___ with crime, war and corruption (腐败) can easily bring us down. Is it possible to _22__ a healthy, happy attitude when surrounded by these negative things?
Sure it is! It is possible to wake up each morning with a good mood and _23__ the day. Having a positive _24__not only allows us to enjoy life more but also _25__ our health and relationships with others.
To lead a happy life, we need to have a positive attitude. We are responsible for our own _26__; other people can’t make us happy. We need to decide to make ourselves happy. This is wonderful because we don’t have to wait around for someone else to do it for us.
We should surround ourselves with __27_ people. We are influenced by those people with whom we spend the most time. When we have positive friends, we become positive. Otherwise, we become _28__.
We should also use positive_29__. A. L. Kitselman once said, “‘I am…’ are powerful words; be careful when you use them.” We need to replace our negative self-talk with positive words. Don’t say “I hate getting up in the morning.” Instead, try to say “I am _30__to see a new day.” Changing our self-talk will lead us to the changes in our behavior.
21. A. affairs B. questions C. troubles D. problems
22. A. change B. refuse C. keep D. invent
23. A. look forward to B. look down on C. look up to D. look back on
24. A. opinion B. attitude C. influence D. answer
25. A. damages B. improves C. affects D. weakens
26. A. satisfaction B. decision C. happiness D. development
27. A. positive B. friendly C. easy-going D. good-mannered
28. A. anxious B. nervous C. satisfied D. negative
29. A. writings B. pictures C. expressions D. signs
30. A. painful B. bored C. thankful D. surprised

Have you ever heard the phrase, “Love is blind”? If so, you are already 21with a type of mistake in our attempts to understand others: halo effects. This type of mistake 22to the fact that once we form an overall impression of somebody, it could have strong effects on our 23of his personality. 24, halo effects are both common and powerful. For example, most organizations contain one or more “superstars”--- people who have earned the reputation for being unusually 25and capable. Once they have gained such a “halo”, everything they do receives good 26. Ideas that would be regarded as just so-so if suggested by someone else are seen as 27when proposed by these persons. And actions that might be considered risky if taken by others are seen as brave when carried out by these “chosen” men and women.
As you can see, halo effects carry high costs. They may lead some persons to have an 28 high opinion of their own worth, while making things 29for others who are equally deserving. Further, by giving too much influence to persons who are not ready to receive it, and by preventing hidden talent from being 30, they can harm organizations as well as individuals. Clearly, then, it is important to recognize the existence and impact of halo effects; only then can their harmful effects be avoided.
21. A. familiar B. wrong C. connected D. bored
22. A. adds B. extends C. keeps D. refers
23. A. choices B. memories C. judgments D. requirements
24. A. Unfortunately B. Probably C. Hopefully D. Generally
25. A. amusing B. conscious C. fashionable D. talented
26. A. comment B. reply C. effect D. opportunity
27. A. average B. excellent C. funny D. similar
28.A. unexpectedly B. understandably C. unreasonably D. unsuccessfully
29. A. difficult B. disorderly C. valuable D. significant
30. A. harmed B. discovered C. wasted D. protected