Scientists find that hard-working people live longer than average men and women．Career women are _ _ than housewives．Evidence shows that _ _are in poorer health than the job-holders．A study shows that _ _the unemployment rate increases by 1%，the death rate increases correspondingly by 2%．All this comes down to one point：Work is helpful to health．
Why is work good for health? It is because work _ _ people busy, _ _ loneliness and solitude. Researches show that people feel unhappy，_ _and lonely when they have nothing to do．Instead，the happiest are those who are _ _ ．Many high achievers who love their careers feel that they are happiest when they are working hard . Work serves as _ _ between man and reality．By work，people_ _ each other．By collective activity，they find friendship and warmth．This is helpful to health．The loss of work _ _ the loss of everything．It affects man spiritually and _ _ him liable to disease．
_ _ ，work gives one a sense of fulfillment and a sense of _ _．Work makes one feel his value and status in society．When _ _ finishes his writing or a doctor successfully _ _a patient or a teacher sees his students _ _，they are happy _ _ ．
From the above we can _ _ to the conclusion that the more you work, _ _and healthier you will be．Let us work hard，study well and _ _ a happy and healthy life．
A．richer B．healthier C．weaker D．worse
A．the old B．the busy C．the jobless D．the hard-working
A．whenever B．whether C．though D．since
A．keeps B．forces C．needs D．require
A．in charge of B．in lack of C．in touch with D．away from
A．interested B．joyful C．concerned D．worried
A．busy B．free C．lazy D．dull
A．a guard B．a gap C．a channel D．a bridge
A．come across B．come into contact with C．look down upon D．watch over
A．means B．stands C．helps D．matches
A．forces B．orders C．finds D．makes
A．Besides B．Then C．However D．Yet
A．disappointment B．achievement C．regret D．apology
A．a worker B．a farmer C．a writer D．a manager
A．makes friends with B．has a talk C．operates on D．deals with
A．raise B．grow C．rise D．increase
A．in a word B．without a word C．at a word D．beyond words
A．come B．reach C．arrive D．draw
A．the lonelier B．the weaker C．the stronger D．the happier
A．lead B．make C．earn D．share
I met Billy the last summer before college. He was handsome and his irreverence(玩世不恭) was to me. We liked each other the first instant we met. , I was a straight A student and my parents had high hopes for me to an Ivy League (常春藤联盟) school. Billy did not concentrate all his attention his study and school life. However, we were in love --- so teenager love. I still remember we had a plan for prom(舞会). It was understood that we had about where we would dance and drink and party together.
This meant one thing to my parents---panic. And it grew as the letters began to roll in. Of the eleven schools I applied to, nine accepted me. And one of them was Brown University---the Ivy League in 1770 in historic Providence, Rhode Island.
There was no that I was drawn to Brown, but Billy (who had joined the army) was down south and I had offers for me there, too. I was torn between my love for him and my family .
One week the start of school, my mother had a talk with me. She said I was eighteen years old and I had a to make--- one that went beyond the choice of to attend university.
In August, I and drove north to Providence. It took several months to that my life was moving on in a way that was completely different from Billy’s. Brown changed my life, opening doors and giving me the I now use to think, to learn and to write. Life is always about it seems, and the older I get, the more I understand this. Still, there are times when I think of Billy because he taught me about love.
A．confusing B．disturbing C．appealing D．amusing
A．Unfortunately B．Actually C．Luckily D．Originally
A．leave B．start C．finish D．attend
A．in B．at C．on D．from
A．special B．crazy C．wrong D．normal
A．talked B．looked C．lied D．argued
A．description B．rejection C．application D．acceptance
A．constructed B．assessed C．assisted D．informed
A．point B．use C．doubt D．need
A．left B．sent C．exposed D．employed
A．waiting B．asking C．hoping D．searching
A．tradition B．connection C．reputation D．expectation
A．before B．after C．at D．since
A．plan B．decision C．rule D．promise
A．out B．away C．far D．deep
A．when B．where C．whether D．how
A．got up B．packed up C．looked up D．turned up
A．foresee B．imagine C．realize D．consider
A．chances B．position C．equipment D．tools
A．surprises B．adventures C．opportunities D．choices
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
Most of us lose life’s tough battles by starting an unexpected attack—when a touch of humor might well enable us to win. the case of a young friend of mine, who was in a traffic jam on his way to work shortly after receiving a warning about being late for the job. there was a good reason for Sam’s being late—serious illness at home—he that this by-now-familiar excuse wouldn’t any longer. His boss was probably already pacing preparing a speech to fire him.
Yes, the boss was. Sam entered the office at 9:35. The place was as as a locker room; was hard at work. Sam’s boss came up to him angrily. Suddenly, Sam and stretched out his hand. “How do you do!” he said. “I’m Sam Maynard. I’m applying for a , which, I understand, became just 35 minutes ago. Does the bird get the worm?”
The room exploded in laughter. The boss a smile and walked back to his office. Sam Maynard had his job—with the only that could win-–a laugh. is a most effective, yet frequently neglected ,means of handling the difficult situations in our lives. It can be used for making up differences, apologizing, criticizing and the other fellow to do what you want his losing face. For some jobs, it’s the only tool that can succeed. It is a way to discuss subjects so that serious dialogue may start a quarrel., many believe that comedians(喜剧演员) on television are doing more today for racial and religious problems than people in any other field.
A．Think B．Imagine C．Suppose D．Consider
A．dug B．trapped C．erupted D．aimed
A．If B．Because C．Unless D．Although
A．decided B．said C．talked D．urged
A．work B．use C．count D．make
A．here and there B．in and out C．up and down D．now and then
A．silent B．clean C．noisy D．quiet
A．somebody B．everybody C．nobody D．anybody
A．cried B．shouted C．stared D．smiled
A．prize B．patent C．punishment D．job
A．available B．fragrant C．possible D．reasonable
A．lazy B．late C．diligent D．early
A．sent B．hid C．force D．had
A．protected B．saved C．hold D．took
A．tool B．technique C．measure D．instrument
A．Understanding B．Apology C．Humor D．Communication
A．making B．having C．letting D．getting
A．without B．for C．to D．with
A．constant B．easy C．sensitive D．heated
A．After all B．For example C．At length D．Even so
A very tired traveler came to the bank of a river. There was no . It was winter, and the surface of the river was covered with . It was getting dark, and he to reach the other side while there was enough . On the other hand, he worried a lot, not sure whether the ice would his weight.
Eventually, he got down on his knees and began very to crawl（爬）across the surface of the ice hesitating（犹豫）for a long time. He hoped that by distributing（分散）the of his body, the ice would be unlikely to under the load. After he made his and painful journey about halfway across the river, he suddenly heard the sound of behind him. Out of the dusk, there came a 4-horse load of coal driven by a man singing happily he went his happy way. Here was the traveler, fearfully crawling his way on his hands and knees. And there, as if whisked (挥动) along by the winter’s wind, went the , his horses, his sled , and the heavy load of coal over the river!
The story shows how many of us life. Some people crawl through life for fear of thin ice. Their is not strong enough to them up. Still there are those who sing as they go. Their faith is .
When we face the river of , we don’t have to fear, nor do we crawl through life. With determination, courage and optimism, we can happily make our way to the other successfully.
A．bridge B．water C．road D．station
A．snow B．ice C．smoke D．air
A．agreed B．helped C．wanted D．managed
A．light B．time C．power D．strength
A．admit B．control C．lose D．support
A．quickly B．happily C．cautiously D．freely
A．in B．after C．by D．at
A．weight B．shape C．height D．direction
A．shake B．fall C．break D．move
A．brave B．strange C．joyful D．slow
A．laughing B．water C．wind D．singing
A．before B．as C．for D．but
A．manager B．visitor C．driver D．passenger
A．similar B．same C．deep D．clear
A．go through B．come across C．fight against D．talk about
A．dream B．feeling C．talent D．faith
A．give B．make C．hold D．use
A．unshakable B．simple C．true D．unavoidable
A．mistakes B．difficulties C．questions D．changes
A．state B．part C．land D．side
The story of how I got my job was a funny one.
One day，I was along a street to the interview a yellow car suddenly cut in front of me another car coming in the other ，I had to brake hard and another cyclist. We both fell，but neither of us was hurt. I became angry and cycled as fast as possible to the driver of the yellow car to tell him I considered him. I told him what a bad I thought he was and he was a(n) to other people on the road. His face turned .I warned him not to drive in the future so that everyone else could enjoy a long life.
I was in time for the . Having walked into the room，to my ，I found one of the three interviewers to be the driver of the yellow car. We looked at each other for a while， silent. Then I decided to look the whole matter as a great joke! I laughed and told him that I talked the last time we met and this time it was turn for him to talk a great deal. Lost in thought for a while，he that I was not going to say anything about his bad driving. The interview went . Two days later，I received a letter offering me the job. I was pleased that the manager—the driver of the yellow car，didn’t my rudeness to him.
Through the experience, I find something that seems impossible at first sometimes turns out to be good.
A．cycling B．walking C．running D．driving
A．then B．when C．while D．as
A．As B．For C．With D．By
A．condition B．position C．location D．direction
A．knocked B．bumped C．beat D．rushed
A．happily B．unfortunately C．luckily D．disappointedly
A．which B．that C．what D．how
A．driver B．worker C．cyclist D．boss
A．pity B．idiot C．risk D．fool
A．black B．white C．pale D．red
A．carelessly B．carefully C．slowly D．patiently
A．job B．interview C．meeting D．appointment
A．excitement B．joy C．anger D．astonishment
A．happened B．wanted C．seemed D．planned
A．making B．keeping C．breaking D．stopping
A．up B．at C．on D．into
A．much B．little C．more D．less
A．hoped B．found C．heard D．wished
A．fast B．terribly C．well D．slowly
A．realize B．want C．know D．mind
阅读下面短文，掌握大意，从每题所给的四个选项A、B、C、D中，选出最佳选项。
My tire was flat. And I was on a country road. When I with the tire, a car pulled off the road behind me. I saw a male and said, “Hey, do you need any help?”
I literally was . This young guy was dressed in black. Nearly everything imaginable was tattooed(纹身). When he asked to give me a ___ , I ___someone sitting in his car. That me. Thoughts of robberies flashed through my mind.
Then, it began to . It hit like a waterfall and made it to finish the tire change. With the car jacked(千斤顶托起) up, I was to get in my car. “Get in my car” he insisted, “We’ll wait with you until the rain stops.” “No. I don’t need your help.” I said. “Come on. Get in.” he said as he my arm and pulled me toward his car. “Oh, God, protect me!” I to myself.
As I settled into the back seat, suddenly a delicate came from the front seat of the car. “Are you all right?” “Yes, I am,” I replied with much seeing an old woman there. “My name is Beatrice and this is my neighbor John. John takes me to visit my husband in a nursing home every day. He is a really nice guy.”
“John, I had thought you were, well, ah, you know I…” Embarrassment my words. John laughed, “I often experienced reaction. I actually thought about changing the way I look. then I saw it as an opportunity to see others.”
He was right. What he wore outside was just a of the world as he saw it, but what he wore was the spirit of giving and caring the world he wanted to see. I never believed that I should people by the way they dressed. I was with myself for what I did.
The rain stopped and John and I changed the tire. As we shook hands I apologized for my stupidity.
A．waited B． repaired C． struggled D． continued
A．turned B． approached C． boarded D．stopped
A．delighted B． calm C． frightened D． excited
A．look B． aid C． fine D． hand
A．recognized B． met C． noticed D． watched
A．amazed B． attracted C． confused D． concerned
A．pour B． start C． fall D． break
A．possible B． necessary C． unnecessary D． impossible
A．ready B． eager C． unable D． unsuitable
A． touched B． grasped C． placed D． controlled
A． thought B． expected C． replied D． cried
A． tone B． voice C． sound D． alarm
A． relief B． shock C． ease D． sorrow
A． blocked B． stuck C． choked D． struck
A． helpful B． shameful C． abnormal D． unfriendly
A． And B． So C． But D． Or
A． reflection B． conclusion C． concern D． meaning
A． around B． along C． through D． inside
A． decide B． appreciate C． judge D． sniff
A． angry B． grateful C． strict D． content