Hello. It’s one of the first words we learn as babies, yet it’s one of the last words we think to use as adults today. That’s unfortunate, because saying hello is more than just saying hello——it is recognition of another’s worth. How might the world change——how might we change——if we mastered this word? To find out, I spent one month saying hello to every person I met. Here’s what I’ve learned.

　　 It can boost (促进) productivity. In one of the few studies ever done on this subject, Allan All day, an assistant professor of special education at Oklahoma State University, had middle school teachers greet their students individually each morning. This exchange of greetings raised the kids’ productivity. School went from impersonal to personal, and that resulted in more class participation and better grades.

　　 Environments influence friendliness. One study found that people in the city were less likely to shake hands with a stranger than those in the countryside. My experience was similar. Whatever the reason, my urban hellos were answered far less often than my rural ones. Similarly, people in vacation spots were far friendlier than those hurrying work downtown.

　　 It’s a form of universal health insurance. It’s impossible to say hello without smiling. And smiling has been shown to lower blood pressure, relieve stress and boost happiness. Apparently, a smile creates a similar effect in the recipient (接受者).

So maybe we can make the world a better place by____________.  After a month of doing it, I feel lighter and I have a better sense of well-being.

What does the author say about the adults’ saying hello today?

_______________________________________________________________________________

Which sentence in the text is the closest in meaning to the following one?

　　Teachers and students got friendlier so that the students became more active in learning and scored higher in tests.

　　____________________________________________________________________

Fill in the blank in Paragraph 5 with proper words. (within 5 words)

　　____________________________________________________________________

What are the three effects of smiling on health according to the text. (within 8 words)

Smiling can ___________________________________________________________

We’ve reached a strange—some would say unusual—point. While fighting world hunger continues to be the matter of vital importance according to a recent report from the World Health Organization (WHO), more people now die from being overweight, or say, from being extremely fat, than from being underweight. It’s the good life that’s more likely to kill us these days.

　　Worse, nearly l8 million children under the age of five around the world are estimated to be overweight. What’s going on?

　　We really don’t have many excuses for our weight problems. The dangers of the problem have been drilled into us by public-health campaigns since 2001 and the message is getting through—up to a point.

　　In the 1970s, Finland, for example, had the highest rate of heart disease in the world and being overweight was its main cause. Not any more. A public-health campaign has greatly reduced the number of heart disease deaths by 80 per cent over the past three decades.

　　Maybe that explains why the percentage of people in Finland taking diet pills doubled between 2001 and 2005, and doctors even offer surgery of removing fat inside and change the shape of the body. That has become a sort of fashion. No wonder it ranks as the world’s most body-conscious country.

　　We know what we should be doing to lose weight—but actually doing it is another matter. By far the most popular excuse is not taking enough exercise. More than half of us admit we lack willpower.

　　Others blame good food. They say: it’s just too inviting and it makes them overeat. Still others lay the blame on the Americans, complaining that pounds have piled on thanks to eating too much American-style fast food.

　　Some also blame their parents—their genes. But unfortunately, the parents are wronged because they’re normal in shape, or rather slim.

　　It’s a similar story around the world, although people are relatively unlikely to have tried to lose weight. Parents are eager to see their kids shape up. Do as I say—not as I do.

　　59. What is the “strange” point mentioned in the first sentence?  A

　　A. The good life is a greater risk than the bad life.

　　B. Starvation is taking more people’s lives in the world.

　　C. WHO report shows people’s unawareness of food safety.

　　D. Overweight issue remains unresolved despite WHO’s efforts.

　　60. Why does the author think that people have no excuse for being overweight?

　　A. A lot of effective diet pills are available.

　　B. Body image has nothing to do with good food.

　　C. They have been made fully aware of its dangers. C

　　D. There are too many overweight people in the world.

　　61. The example of Finland is used to illustrate ______. C

　　A. the cause of heart disease

　　B. the fashion of body shaping

　　C. the effectiveness of a campaign

　　D. the history of a body-conscious country

　　62. Which would be the best title for the passage? A

　　A. Actions or Excuses?

　　B. Overweight or Underweight?

　　C. WHO in a Dilemma

　　D. No Longer Dying of Hunger

　　

Hello. It’s one of the first words we learn as babies, yet it’s one of the last words we think to use as adults today. That’s unfortunate, because saying hello is more than just saying hello——it is recognition of another’s worth. How might the world change——how might we change——if we mastered this word? To find out, I spent one month saying hello to every person I met. Here’s what I’ve learned.

　　 It can boost (促进) productivity. In one of the few studies ever done on this subject, Allan All day, an assistant professor of special education at Oklahoma State University, had middle school teachers greet their students individually each morning. This exchange of greetings raised the kids’ productivity. School went from impersonal to personal, and that resulted in more class participation and better grades.

　　 Environments influence friendliness. One study found that people in the city were less likely to shake hands with a stranger than those in the countryside. My experience was similar. Whatever the reason, my urban hellos were answered far less often than my rural ones. Similarly, people in vacation spots were far friendlier than those hurrying work downtown.

　　 It’s a form of universal health insurance. It’s impossible to say hello without smiling. And smiling has been shown to lower blood pressure, relieve stress and boost happiness. Apparently, a smile creates a similar effect in the recipient (接受者).

So maybe we can make the world a better place by____________.  After a month of doing it, I feel lighter and I have a better sense of well-being.

1. What does the author say about the adults’ saying hello today?

_______________________________________________________________________________

2. Which sentence in the text is the closest in meaning to the following one?

　　Teachers and students got friendlier so that the students became more active in learning and scored higher in tests.

　　____________________________________________________________________

3.Fill in the blank in Paragraph 5 with proper words. (within 5 words)

　　____________________________________________________________________

4.What are the three effects of smiling on health according to the text. (within 8 words)

Smiling can ___________________________________________________________

 

One fine day, I was sitting in a quiet room at the Miclroft Hotel, a peaceful place about an hour out of Toronoto. It was just past noon, late July, and I was 　 1　 to the desperate sounds of a life —or— death 　2　 going on a few feet away．

There was a small fly 　3 the last of its short life' s energies in a useless 　4　 to fly through the glass of the window．The whining （发出嗡嗡声） wings told the 　5　 story of the fly' s strategy: Try harder．But it' s not working．

The great effort offered no hope for its　 6 ．Instead, the struggle was part of the trap．It was 　7　 for the fly to try hard enough to succeed in breaking through the glass: This fly's fate was　 8 ．It would die there near the window． 9　 the room; ten steps away, the door was 10 ．By ten seconds of flying, this small creature could 　11　 the outside world．With only a bit of the 　12　 now being wasted, it could be free of this self - imposed （自设的） trap．The breakthrough possibility was 　13　 .It would be so easy．

Why didn't the fly try 　14　 approach? How did it get so locked in the idea that this 　15 route and determined effort offered the most 　16　 for success? No doubt this approach made sense to the fly． 17 , it was an idea that would kill it．

Trying harder isn't necessarily the solution to achieving more．It 　18 offer any real promise for getting what you want out of life．Sometimes, 　19　 , it' s a big part of the problem．If you stake （拿……冒险） your hopes for a breakthrough on trying harder than ever, you may 20 your chances for success．

1．A．listening　　　 B．walking　　　 　　　　　　 C．looking　　 　　　 D．talking

2．A．performance　 B．struggle　　　　 C．competition　　 D．decision

3．A．giving up　 　　　　　　 B．saving up　　 C．bringing out　　 D．burning out

4．A．fight　 B．attempt　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　 C．way　　　　　　 D．spirit

5．A．sad　 　　　　　　　　　　 B．brave　　　　　　　　　　 C．funny　　　 　　　 D．great

6．A．reality　　　　　 B．trouble　　　 C．survival　　　 D．death

7．A．impossible　　 B．difficult 　C．unnecessary　　 　　　 D．practical

8．A．determined　 B．shortened 　C．changed　　　　 　　　　 D．controlled

9．A．From　　　 　　　　　 B．．Through C．Across　　　　 　　　　 D．Around

10．A．open　　　　 　　　 B．left 　C．closed　　　 　　　　　 D．guarded

11．A．see　　　　　 　 B．reach 　C．feel　　　　　 　　　　　 D．contact

12．A．power　　　 　　 B．hope C．trial　　　　　　 　　　 D．effort

13．A．late　　　　　 　　 B．little C．there　　　　 　　　　　 D．wasted

14．A．another　　　 　　　 B．the other 　C．either　　　　　 　　　 D．any other

15．A．different -　 　　　　 B．difficult 　C．familiar　　　　 　　　 D．particular

16．A．problem　　 　　　 B．excuse C. strength　　　　 　　　　 D．promise

17．A．Probably　　 　　 B．Regrettably C．Naturally　　　　 　　　 D．Gradually

18．A．may not B．mustn't C．would not D．can't

19．A．at last　　　 　　　 B．intact 　C．as a result　　　 　　　 D．after all

20．A．kill　　　　　 　　 B．value C．take　　　　　　 　　　 D．have