From good reading we can get pleasure, companionship, experience, and instruction. A good book may absorb our attention so completely that for the time being we forget our surroundings and even our identity. Reading good books is one of the greatest pleasures in life. It increases our contentment when we are cheerful, and lessens our troubles when we are sad. Whatever may be our main purpose in reading, our contact with good books should never fail to give us enjoyment and satisfaction.
With a good book in our hands we need never be lonely. Whether the characters in it are taken from real life or are purely imaginary, they may become our companions and friends. In the pages of books we can walk with the wise and the good of all lands and all times. The people we meet in books may delight us either because they resemble (相像) human friends whom we hold dear or because they present unfamiliar types whom we are glad to welcome as new acquaintances(熟人). Our human friends sometimes may bore us, but the friends we make in books need never weary us with their company. By turning the page we can dismiss them without any fear of hurting their feelings. While human friends desert us, good books are always ready to give us friendship, sympathy, and encouragement.
Of all the gifts from reading books, the most valuable one is experience. Few of us can travel far from home or have a wide range of experiences, but all of us can lead varied lives through the pages of books. Whether we wish to escape from the seemingly dull realities of daily routines or whether we long to visit some far-off place, a book will help us when nothing else can. To travel by book we need no bank account to pay our way; no airship or ocean liner or stream-lined train to transport us; no passport to enter the land of our heart's desire. Through books we may get the thrill of hazardous adventure without danger. We can climb high mountains, brave the perils (危险) of an Antarctic winter, or cross the scorching sands of the desert, all without hardship. In books we may visit the studios of Hollywood; we may mix with the merry crowds of the Paris boulevards; we may join the picturesque peasants in an Alpine village or the kindly natives on a South Sea island. Indeed, through books the whole world is ours for the asking. The possibilities of our literary experiences are almost unlimited. The beauties of nature, the enjoyment of music, the treasures of art, the triumphs of architecture, the marvels of engineering, are all open to the wonder and enjoyment of those who read.
Why do we sometimes forget our surroundings and even our identity while reading?
| A．No one is trying to disturb you there. |
| B．All is so quiet and calm around you. |
| C．The book you read is so fascinating. |
| D．Our life is just far from satisfactory. |
What makes people like their acquaintances in books even more?
| A．They are just like our human friends. |
| B．They are unfamiliar types we like. |
| C．They will never ever abandon us. |
| D．They will never hurt our feelings. |
The word “hazardous” means ______.
| A．“unexpected” | B．“dangerous” |
| C．“imaginary” | D．“unusual” |
“... the whole world is ours for the asking” means that we can____________.
| A．experience the whole world just by reading |
| B．get anywhere in the world only by asking |
| C．make a trip around the world free of charge |
| D．actually possess everything in this world |
What is the most suitable title for this passage?
| A．Reading and traveling |
| B．Experiencing the world |
| C．Traveling with books |
| D．Gifts from reading |
Do you love holidays but hate the increase weight that follows? You are not alone.
Holidays are happy days with pleasure and delicious foods . Many people , however , are worried about the weight that comes along with the delicious foods . With proper planning , though , it is possible to control your weight . The idea is to enjoy the holidays but not to eat too much . You don’t have to turn away from the foods that you enjoy . The following suggestions may be of some help to you .
Do not miss meals . Before you leave home for a feast ,have a small , low-fat snack . This may help to keep you from getting too excited before delicious foods .
Begin with clear soup and fruit or vegetables . A large glass of water before you eat may help you feel full .
Use a small plate ; a large plate will encourage you to have more than enough .
Better not have high-fat foods . Dishes that look oily or creamy have much fat in them .
Choose lean meat . Fill your plate with salad and green vegetables.
If you have a sweet tooth , try mints (薄荷) and fruits .They don’t have fat content as cream and chocolate.
Don’t let exercise take a break during the holidays. A 20-minute walk after a meal can help burn off excess calories .In order to really enjoy your holidays without putting on weight , you’d better _.
| A．drink much water and have vegetables only |
| B．not eat much food in high-fat |
| C．not accept invitations to feasts |
| D．turn away from delicious foods |
According to the passage , ____ is necessary part to stop you from putting on weight .
| A．vegetables | B．water | C．calories of energy | D．physical exercise |
Many people can’t help putting weight after the holidays because they _______
| A．can’t control themselves | B．go to too many feasts |
| C．enjoy delicious foods | D．can’t help turning away from the foods |
Excess calories can be found in your body in the form of _________
| A．energy | B．something invisible | C．food | D．fat |
Too many people wander through life like sleepwalkers．Each day they follow familiar routines，never asking，“What am I doing with my life?’’and they don’t know what they’re doing because they lack goals．
Goal-setting is a focusing of the will to move in a certain direction．Begin with a clear conception of what you want．Write down your goals and date them—putting them into words clarifies them．Rather than concentrating on objects to acquire and possess，focus on fulfilling your desires to do，to produce，to contribute—goal-setting that yields the true sense of satisfaction we all need．
It’s important to visualize(想象)yourself accomplishing your goal．While losers visualize the penalties(不利)of failure，winners visualize the rewards of success．I’ve seen it among athletes，statistics contrasting air and highway safety，but it made no difference．I had read too many articles describing crash scenes and imagined these scenes vividly．I had programmed myself，without realizing it，to stay off planes．
Then one summer I had the opportunity to fly on a private plane with friends to a resort；I didn’t want to miss out on a great vacation．So I spent two weeks imagining a smooth flight on a beautiful sunny day and an easy landing．
When the day arrived，I was eager to go．To everyone’s surprise，I got on the plane and I loved every minute of it，and I still use the techniques I employed that day．According to the passage，if you want to be successful，the first thing for you to do is.
| A．find the right methods | B．be careful about everything |
| C．know your ability | D．have a clear goal |
If you have a target，you will.
| A．wander like a sleepwalker | B．know well what you are doing |
| C．do the same work every day | D．put it into words |
The problem with the author before he overcame his fear of air travel is that.
| A．he didn’t know air travel is safer than highway travel |
| B．he couldn’t imagine himself accomplishing his goal |
| C．he read too much about plane crashes and tried to avoid flying |
| D．he wanted to take a private plane instead of a public one |
What would be the best title for this passage?
| A．Define Your Coal |
| B．Visualize Rewards of Success |
| C．Overcome The Fear of Air Travel |
| D．Sleepwalking Through Life |
By early Tuesday，the swine flu outbreak in Mexico had caused in 152 deaths and more than 1，600 illnesses．So far，at least 113 cases have been proved worldwide，including 64 in the United States；six in Canada；11 in New Zealand and two each in Spain the United Kingdom and Israel．None has yet resulted in death.
T'he World Health Organization on Monday raised its alert level from three to four on its six-level scale．The move means the U.N.agency has determined that the virus can transmit from human to human．
“In this age of global travel，where people move around in airplanes so quickly，there is no region to which this virus could not spread，”said Fukuda，assistant director-general of the WHO．
Governments around the world struggled to prevent further outbreak．Some，like China and Russia，banned pork imports from the United States and Mexico U.S.President Barack Obama said the outbreak was a cause for concern，not for alarm．The gov-ernment urged travelers to avoid non-essential travel to Mexico．
The latest WHO report listed only seven proved swine flu deaths in Mexico but it was not clear why there was the discrepency．
Mexico City has closed all schools until at least May 6 to help curb (contro1) the spread of swine flu and ordered 35,00 public venues to close or serve only take away meals．In addition，bars，clubs，movie theaters，pool halls，gyms，sport centers and convention halls have been told to close until May 5．Armed police officers are also guarding hospitals in Mexico City while roads and schools in the city of 20 million people are deserted．Officials also have talked about shutting down the bus and subway systems．When learning the outbreak of swine flu，the WHO was.
| A．calm | B．nervous |
| C．shocked | D．careful |
Fukuda’s words suggest that.
| A．he likes travel by air |
| B．global travel hasn’t been affected |
| C．this virus can spread quickly because of global travel |
| D．planes must be forbidden to take to prevent swine flu |
The last paragraph mainly tells us.
| A．Mexico has taken measures to control swine flu |
| B．Mexico City is too dangerous to live in |
| C．the normal life in Mexico has been changed |
| D．people in Mexico are badly in need of help |
Roskilde Festival(July)
The Danes love the outdoors and they love rock music；the Roskilde Festival is where they combine these passions for a weekend of drunken celebration．The four-day event is held about 30 minutes from the city completely，which means you can either go in for the full festival experience，or you can travel from the city to the festival each day．
There are also day tickets if you don’t have the power for the whole collection of facts．
Kulturnatt en(October)
For something a little more high brow there’s the Night of Culture．For one night only some 300 venues in the city stage theater performances，art exhibitions，concerts and poetry readings．
Father Christmas Congress(July)
One of the more bizarre fixtures in Copenhagen’s calendar，the event is held in July—the slow season for Santas—at the Bakken amusement park，some 20 minutes north of the city．The most interesting of the event is a procession of Santas from all over the world along Strget．Parents should be prepared for some embarrassed questions from the kids．
Tivoli Gardens(November／December)
These pleasure gardens make for a great day out any time of the year but to see them at their most attractive，visit from mid-November through December，when they are transformed into a fairy tale of lanterns and Christmas markets．There’s also outdoor skating，a Christmas entertainment and the very Danish‘Nissekbing’village，home to more than 100 mechanical fairies．If you are free in October，you can go to.
| A．Roskilde Festival | B．Kulturnatten |
| C．Father Christmas Congress | D．Tivoli Gardens |
Roskilde Festival is a festival.
| A．where many famous singers in Denmark gather |
| B．which is only held in the center of a city |
| C．that lasts about half an hour per day |
| D．that the Danas can enjoy |
How does the author think of the procession of Santas?
| A．Astonishing | B．Funny |
| C．Worth seeing | D．Full of encouragement |
The passage is probably written for.
| A．guides | B．tourists |
| C．businessmen | D．writers |
The next day I sat down，with almost a hundred other candidates，for the intelligence test．I must have done all right because after about half an hour’s wait I was sent into another room for a psychological test．This time there were only about fifty candidates．The interviewer sat at a desk．Candidates were signaled forward to occupy the seat opposite him when the previous occupant had been dismissed，after a greater or shorter time．Obviously the long interviews were the more successful ones．Some of the interviews were as short as five minutes．Mine was the only one that lasted a minute and a half．
I can remember the questions now：“Why did you leave your last job?”“Why did you leave your job before that?”“And the one before that?”I can’t recall my answers，except that they were short at first and grew progressively shorter．His closing statement，I thought，evealed(揭示)a lack of sensitivity which helped to explain why as a psychologist，he had risen no higher than the underground railway．“You’ve failed the psychological test and we are unable to offer you a position．”
Failing to get that job was my low point．Or so I thought，believing that the work was easy．Actually，such jobs—being a postman is another one I still desire—demand exactly the sort of elementary yet responsible awareness that the habitual dreamer is least qualified to give．But I was still far short of full self-understanding．I was also short of cash．The writer applied for the job chiefly because.
| A．he wanted to work in the centre of London |
| B．he could no longer afford to live without one |
| C．he was not interested in any other available job |
| D．he had received some suitable training |
The writer thought he was overqualified for the job because.
| A．he often traveled underground |
| B．he had written many poems |
| C．he could deal with difficult situations |
| D．he had worked in a company |
The length of his interview meant that.
| A．he was not going to be offered the job |
| B．he had not done well in the intelligence test |
| C．he did not like the interviewer at all |
| D．he had little work experience to talk about |
What does the writer realize now that he did not realize then?
| A．How unpleasant ordinary jobs can be |
| B．How difficult it is to be a poet |
| C．How unsuitable he was for the job |
| D．How badly he did in the interview |
What’s the writer’s opinion of the psychologist?
| A．He was very aggressive |
| B．He was unhappy with his job |
| C．He was quite inefficient |
| D．He was rather unsympathetic |