As a good mother to three children, I have tried never to let my passion stand in the way of being a good parent.
I no longer consider myself the center of the universe. I show up. I listen. I try to laugh. I am a good friend to my husband. I have tried to make marriage vows （誓言）mean what they say. I am a good friend to my friends, and they to me. Without them, there would be nothing to say to you today.
So here’s what I want to tell you today: Get a life. A real life, not a desire of the next promotion, the bigger paycheck, the larger house.
Get a life in which you are not alone. Find people you love, and who love you. And remember that love is not leisure; it is work. Pick up the phone. Send an e-mail. Write a letter. And realize that life is the best thing and that you have no business taking it for granted.
It’s so easy to waste our lives, our days, our hours and our minutes. It’s so easy to exist instead of to live. I learned to live many years ago. Something really, really bad happened to me, something that changed my life in ways that, if I had my choice, it would never have been changed at all. And what I learned from it is what, today, seems to be the hardest lesson of all.
I learned to love the journey, not the destination. I learned to look at all the good in the world and try to give some of it back because I believed in it, completely and totally. And I tried to do that, in part, by telling others what I had learned.
By telling them this: Read in the backyard with the sun on your face. Learn to be happy. If you do, you will live it with joy and passion as it ought to be lived.It can be inferred from the passage that______．
| A．the author didn't try her best to work well |
| B．the author spent all her time caring for her children |
| C．the author is a success in personal life |
| D．the author likes traveling very much |
How did the author form her view of life?
| A．Through social experience． |
| B．By learning from her friends． |
| C．From her children and husband． |
| D．Through an unfortunate experience． |
By the underlined sentence “It’s so easy to exist instead of to live” in the fifth paragraph, the author really means that people tend to.
| A．work rather than enjoy life |
| B．make a living rather than live a real life |
| C．waste a lot in life |
| D．forget the most important lessons in life |
What’s the author’s attitude toward work?
| A．Don’t let it affect your real life． |
| B．Earn enough money to make life better． |
| C．Do it well to serve others． |
| D．Try your best to get a higher position and a pay raise. |
Washington D. C. is a great city to live in and visit – partly because D. C.’s public transportation can get you almost a
nywhere in the city, D. C.’s subway, the Metro, is great for getting you to the main tourist sites, but the bus is also a great resource and is cheaper. Learn how to conquer the D.C. bus system in a few quick steps will help you to have fun in this city.
* Things You’ll Need: cash or a D. C. Smart Trip card, a transfer (转乘卡) and a map of Washington, D. C.
* To choose a bus line to take from home or your hotel, look at the buses that arrive at the closest Metro stations.
Many bus routes start at a Metro subway terminal and make their way across the greater D.C. area.
*Learn to identify bus stops. They are usually located at the intersections(交叉) of streets. Look for a tall sign with a tall sign with the words of “Metro Bus” that is dark blue at the top, white in the middle and red at the bottom. Once you’ve found one of these signs, check the red section at the bottom of the sign. In it, you should see several number or letter combinations written
in white. Those are the bus lines that service that stop.
*Be careful of the direction buses are heading for. All buses have an electronic screen on the front, side and back of the bus that let you know which way they are headed and what line the bus is. The signs will list the last stop on the bus route. Know where your bus terminates on each end so you can get on the bus heading in the direction you want to go.
*To board the bus, you'll obviously need some sort of payment. The bus will only accept cash or a SmarTrip card. Smar－Trip card are purchasable at several Metro stations or at Metro headquarters(总部) and cost $5. You can also buy the card online at www.wmata.com.
*If you do order it online, purchase it in advance as it will take time for it to ship. Riding the bus costs $1.35 if you pay in cash and $1.25 if you pay with your SmarTrip card.
*If you pay in cash, ask for a transfer slip. This will allow you to board the bus within a two-hour time period without having to pay again. These machines are located by the escalators that take you to the waiting platforms. To enjoy a wonderful tour in Washington D. C., you won’t need .
A．a
D. C, Smart －Trip card B．a transfer
C．a map of Washington D. C D．a tall signAccording to the passage, you can identify bus stops by .
| A．looking at the buses that arrive at the closest Metro station from your hotel |
| B．checking the red section at the bottom of the sign with a “metro bus” logo |
| C．checking electronic screens on the front, side and back of the bus |
| D．checking the machines located by the escalators taking you to the platforms |
The underlined word “term
inates” probably means .
| A．stops | B．decides | C．starts | D．passes |
Where can you get a Smart－Trip card?
| A．At a platform. | B．At a post office. |
| C．At www. wmata. com | D．At a bus station. |
Have you ever got stuck with unwanted courses or a class schedule that cannot be changed? If so, that’s because you don’t know how to select the perfect schedule．But by following a few simple steps, you can begin any term with the right courses at the most convenient times．
First, you must find the right courses．These are the ones that have the least amount of work, the fewest tests and the kindest professors．Ask your friends about courses in which they received A’s after attending only 70 percent of the classes．Ask around, too, to see which instructors have given the same tests for the last fifteen years．Photocopies of these tests are usually cheap and ca
n be easily found in school．Then, pick up a copy of the master schedule and study it carefully．Find the course titles that mean an easy pass for a painless subject．Look for titles like “Arts and Crafts for Beginners,” and “Rock Music of the 1950s．”
Next, when you have got lists of easy instructors and subjects you can begin to select your time periods．If you stay up late in order to watch old movies, you may want a daily schedule that begins no sooner than noon．You should schedule only afternoon courses, too, if you’re one of those people who hate to leave a warm bed in the morning．On the other hand, if you are a person who gets out of bed at dawn, you may want to get your classes as early as possible．That way you have the rest of the day free．Morning classes are also necessary if you are a soap opera（肥皂剧）fan．
Finally, you want your schedule to pass through registration successfully．The main way to do this i
s to register（注册）early．If a course does happen to be closed because you simply couldn’t register at 7:00 a．m．, you may still be able to get in．Talk to the professor and tell him or her that a serious and hardworking student like yourself would be a shining example to other students．Be sure to carry a list of backup courses to registration, though, just in case one of your chosen classes changes professors or time periods．By following these suggestions, any student can pick the perfect class schedule．College can thus become an almost pleasant activity．Which of the following statements is true?
| A．You can get copies of tests if you are willing to pay the price． |
| B．“Rock Music of the 1950s” may be an easy course． |
| C．It is difficult to pick the perfect class schedule． |
| D．Attendance is required in all classes． |
You should．
| A．register for classes in the morning if you get up early |
| B．have classes late in the morning if you stay up late |
| C．sign up for afternoon classes if you want to see soap operas |
D．choose classes in  the evening if you want to watch old films |
If a course happens to be closed, you should ．
| A．register at 7:00 a．m． | B．sit in on the class anyway |
| C．register for a backup course | D．get help from the professor |
Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
| A．Course Registration Made Easy | B．How to Find the Right Courses |
| C．Classes and After-class Activities | D．How to Pick the Perfect Schedule |
Computers are very important to modern life. Many people think that in the future computers will be used in lots of everyday life. It is thought that we won’t have to go shopping because we will be able to get most things which are sold in shops on the Internet. There will be no more books because we will be able to get all texts from computers. The Internet will be used to play games, see films and buy food. Most telephone 
calls will be made by computers, too.
Some people are glad about these new ways of shopping and communicating. Others do not think that computers will replace our old ways.
Let’s look at books, for example. Some people think that one day we will not read books made of paper. Instead, we will buy and read books using computers. We will read texts on small pocket computers. The computers will keep many different books in them at the same time. We won’t need to turn lots of pages and paper will be saved. Computerized(计算机化) books will be used more and more.
Is Internet shopping such a pleasure as going to the shop? Many people say it is not. It is a pleasure to go into shops and look at things you want to buy. It is also unlikely that many people will want to read large texts on our computers. Because paper books will perhaps be more friendly. Maybe computers won’t change these two habits.In paragraph(段落)1 it is thought people will use computers for _______.
| A．playing games, shopping and making telephone calls |
| B．making telephone calls, having meals and seeing films |
| C．seeing films, buying food, and going for holidays |
| D．playing games, making telephone calls and seeing the doctor |
Which reason for using computerized books is NOT said in the passage?
| A．Computerized books won’t be very expensive. |
| B．Computers can keep many different books in them. |
| C．We won’t have lots of pages. |
| D．We won’t need any paper. |
Paragraph 4 tells _______.
| A．about the old and new ways of shopping and communicating |
| B．if the Internet will change our habits |
| C．about computerized books |
| D．about future uses of computers |
The title for this passage is _______.
| A．Computers will Replace Shops and Books | B．Computers will be Used a lot in the Future |
| C．Computers will Do Everything for Man | D．How Computers Change Our Habits |
According to the writer’s view, which is right?
| A．Computers will replace everything completely in our daily life in the future. |
| B．Computers will not be used at all in our daily life in the future. |
| C．Computers will not be used in shopping in the future. |
| D．Computers will bring more and wider usage in our daily life in the future. |
| SHEFFIELD |
| LINCOLN COLLEGE OF ENGLISH |
| Classes for foreign students at all levels |
| 3 months, 6 months, 9 months and one year course |
| Open all year |
| Small class (at most 12 students ) |
| Library, language laboratory and listening center |
| Accommodation(膳食供应) with selected families |
| 25 minutes from London |
| Course fees for English for one year are ￡1, 38 (with reduction for shorter periods of study) |
Lincoln College of English _______.
| A．is at the centre of London |
| B．accepts students only at the beginning of the year |
| C．takes in foreign students, from beginners to the advanced |
| D．lies far away from London |
While you stay there, _______ will take care of you.
| A．the school where you study | B．the family you have chosen |
| C．your classmates | D．your own parents |
If you go there for a one-term course, you will pay _______ for it.
| A．￡1, 380 | B．over ￡ 1, 380 |
C．much less than ￡1, 380 | D．nothing |
According to the introduction above, which is NOT mentioned(提到)?
| A．Course fees | B．Accommodation | C．The size of class | D．Teachers’ work |
I went over my grandmother’s house today and she didn’t have time for me. You see, the lady’s husband downstairs died and my Grandmother wanted to make some cookies for her. My grandmother did not analyze (分析) how the lady treated her, or if the lady needed any cookies, or even if the lady would like the cookies. She didn’t think how much the lady has done for her. She simply began baking.
My Grandmother turned 94 last week and this I believe is her secret to life. My grandmother is generous (慷慨) and hard-working in a way that is rare for our time. She lives by a simple belief: if someone needs your help, you help. Never mind all the analyzing and thinking whether the person deserves or appreciates the help. My grandmother doesn’t sit around thinking about who might be making use of her; she simply does what is needed.
At 94, she is busy in life. She is making a blanket for a new great grandchild, and worried that I don’t have enough kitchen towels for my home. She is bringing soup to a sick neighbor, and teaching the new wife of her cousin (who is 88) how to cook Italian food.
My grandmother had every right to give up, but she didn’t — and amazingly life did bring her good things, like a husband with twinkling blue eyes who was much ahead of his time and believed that men should do an equal amount of cooking and cleaning in the home, three beautiful children (my father and two aunts), 22 grandchildren, and five great grandchildren. My grandmother is not afraid to give someone she barely knows a bowl of soup. She never keeps herself out of the world. The reason why my grandmother made cookies for the lady downstairs is that ________.
| A．she thought the lady was too busy |
| B．she would make them as thanks to her |
| C．she thought she should do something for the lady at the special time |
| D．they had had an agreement before |
In the writer’s opinion, ________.
| A．my grandmother has a secret way of living |
| B．my grandmother does everything on careful consideration |
| C．few people are as generous as my grandmother now |
| D．my grandmother will get something in return |
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
| A．My grandmother cares for her children even some strangers. |
| B．My grandfather does not treat women in an unfair way. |
C．This is a family in which there are nearl y 30 people now. |
| D．My grandmother never keeps everything for herself. |
We may infer from the text that the writer ________.
| A．thinks his grandmother is living a tired life |
| B．thinks his grandmother is doing what she should do |
| C．thinks his grandmother should not be so kind |
| D．is proud of his grandmother |