Have you ever wondered why certain people always say they are lucky? Some scientists say the secret of being born lucky is a summer birthday．May babies are the most likely to enjoy a lifetime of good fortune, as a study of 40,000 people has found．

　　The time of year you are born has a lasting influence on optimism (乐观) and whether people think they are lucky, British and Swedish scientists said．

　　May is the luckiest month to be born in, with half of those born then considering themselves lucky．October is the least lucky month, with only 43 per cent claiming (声称) good fortune．

　　The study adds to evidence that luck is not all down to chance, but is also affected by a person's attitude．Another research has shown that whether people think themselves lucky depends more on having a “glass half-full” (instead of half-empty) approach to life, than on success．

　　Professor Richard Wiseman, who led the study, said: “Something is influencing how people feel about their luck．People create their own luck through their attitude towards life．”

　　“Luck is a psychological phenomenon (心理现象) and not a matter of blind chance．”

　　“One theory is that the temperature at the time of birth might influence the development of the brain,” he said．“People born in winter are more likely to suffer from depression (抑郁症)．”

　　He said another possible reason is that mothers may be in a bad mood during winter, which influences their babies．

　　The researchers said their findings were based on statistics only, and would not be true for everyone．

1．The birthday may influence the attitude towards life because ________．

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A．the timing of the birthday decides how fortunate you will be

B．mothers may feel differently in different seasons, and their moods influence their babies

C．The timing of the birthday decides how successful you will be

D．The timing of the birthday influences how you feel about your luck

2．Having a “glass half-full” approach to life is a ( an) ________ attitude．

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3．Which of the following is NOT correct according to the passage?

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A．People born in summer are probably more optimistic than those born in winter．

B．Optimism can bring about more opportunities．

C．Depression may harm one's physical health．

D．The temperature at the time of birth is the only reason for good fortune．

4．The passage suggests that ________．

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A．all the people born in May have good fortune

B．all the people born in October have bad fortune

C．those born in summer reported themselves luckier than those born in winter

D．the finding of lucky birthdays was proved by scientific experiments

Scientists have revealed（展示）the 10 commandments（法则）for a long and happy life. And the rules even allow for sunbathing, drinking alcohol and eating chocolate.

　 The first rule, as published in the New Scientist magazine, is to enjoy yourself.

　 Married

　 Second on the list is remaining sociable, with a happy marriage and good family life being essential for health.

　 Studies have shown that marriage can add as much as seven years to a man’s life and two years to a woman’s life.

　 A Drink

　 So called vices like wine, partying and chocolate provide the fourth rule, with countless studies showing that a little of what you fancy does you good rather than harm.

　 Work Your Brain

　 The fifth rule says that you should exercise your brain to stay active.

　 Last month scientists at Cambridge University said puzzles could help prevent a range of conditions, from depression to schizophrenia（精神分裂症）.

　 Knitting, doing crosswords or just walking also help.

　 See the Doctor

　 It’s simple really. If you’re sick, get treatment fast .

　 Eat Healthily

　 As is well-known, you are what you eat.

　 Scientists have recommended that the low-fat, high-fiber Mediterranean diet is a model for healthy eating and a long life.

　 High in fruit and vegetables, the diet also uses beans ,breads and cereals.

　 Small amounts of meat and moderate amounts of fish are also eaten.

　 Take Risks

　 Rule eight urges people to put more excitement into their lives.

　 Intellectual challenges, traveling, or learning a new language can all　　　 .

　 Embrace Technology

　 Rule nine advises those seeking a long life to embrace new technologies.

　 Be Happy

　 Rule ten is that you should smile and feel happier in life.

　 Research showed that older men with an optimistic（乐观的）attitude towards life were only half as likely to suffer from cardio-vascular disease（心血管疾病）as those whose world view was more negative.（悲观的）

1. What’s the best title of the passage ?(Please answer within 10 words.)

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

2. Which sentence in the passage can be replaced by the following one?

　 Everybody knows that good health depends on a good diet.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

3. Please fill in the blank in Rule 8 with proper words or phrases to complete the sentence. (Please answer within 10 words.)

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

4. Which of the suggestions do you think is the best for you ?Why ?(Please answer within 30 words .)

　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

5. Translate the underlined sentence in the last paragraph into Chinese.

 

阅读表达（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）

    阅读下面短文，并根据短文后的要求答题。

Scientists have revealed（展示）the 10 commandments（法则）for a long and happy life. And the rules even allow for sunbathing, drinking alcohol and eating chocolate.

         The first rule, as published in the New Scientist magazine, is to enjoy yourself.

         Married

         Second on the list is remaining sociable, with a happy marriage and good family life being essential for health.

         Studies have shown that marriage can add as much as seven years to a man’s life and two years to a woman’s life.

         A Drink     So called vices like wine, partying and chocolate provide the fourth rule, with countless studies showing that a little of what you fancy does you good rather than harm.

         Work Your Brain

         The fifth rule says that you should exercise your brain to stay active.

         Last month scientists at Cambridge University said puzzles could help prevent a range of conditions, from depression to schizophrenia（精神分裂症）.

         Knitting, doing crosswords or just walking also help.

         See the Doctor

         It’s simple really. If you’re sick, get treatment fast .

         Eat Healthily

         As is well-known, you are what you eat.

         Scientists have recommended that the low-fat, high-fiber Mediterranean diet is a model for healthy eating and a long life.

         High in fruit and vegetables, the diet also uses beans ,breads and cereals.

         Small amounts of meat and moderate amounts of fish are also eaten.

         Take Risks

         Rule eight urges people to put more excitement into their lives.

         Intellectual challenges, traveling, or learning a new language can all        .

         Embrace Technology

         Rule nine advises those seeking a long life to embrace new technologies.

         Be Happy

         Rule ten is that you should smile and feel happier in life.

         Research showed that older men with an optimistic（乐观的）attitude towards life were only half as likely to suffer from cardio-vascular disease（心血管疾病）as those whose world view was more negative.（悲观的）

1. What’s the best title of the passage ?(Please answer within 10 words.)

                                                                             

2. Which sentence in the passage can be replaced by the following one?

   Everybody knows that good health depends on a good diet.

                                                                               

3. Please fill in the blank in Rule 8 with proper words or phrases to complete the sentence. (Please answer within 10 words.)

                                                                               

4. Which of the suggestions do you think is the best for you ?Why ?(Please answer within 30 words .)

                                                                                

5. Translate the underlined sentence in the last paragraph into Chinese.

                                                                             

Ⅵ．阅读表达（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）

    阅读下面短文，并根据短文后的要求答题。

Scientists have revealed（展示）the 10 commandments（法则）for a long and happy life. And the rules even allow for sunbathing, drinking alcohol and eating chocolate.

       The first rule, as published in the New Scientist magazine, is to enjoy yourself.

       Married

       Second on the list is remaining sociable, with a happy marriage and good family life being essential for health.

       Studies have shown that marriage can add as much as seven years to a man’s life and two years to a woman’s life.

       A Drink

       So called vices like wine, partying and chocolate provide the fourth rule, with countless studies showing that a little of what you fancy does you good rather than harm.

       Work Your Brain

       The fifth rule says that you should exercise your brain to stay active.

       Last month scientists at Cambridge University said puzzles could help prevent a range of conditions, from depression to schizophrenia（精神分裂症）.

       Knitting, doing crosswords or just walking also help.

       See the Doctor

       It’s simple really. If you’re sick, get treatment fast .

       Eat Healthily

       As is well-known, you are what you eat.

       Scientists have recommended that the low-fat, high-fiber Mediterranean diet is a model for healthy eating and a long life.

       High in fruit and vegetables, the diet also uses beans ,breads and cereals.

       Small amounts of meat and moderate amounts of fish are also eaten.

       Take Risks

       Rule eight urges people to put more excitement into their lives.

       Intellectual challenges, traveling, or learning a new language can all        .

       Embrace Technology

       Rule nine advises those seeking a long life to embrace new technologies.

       Be Happy

       Rule ten is that you should smile and feel happier in life.

       Research showed that older men with an optimistic（乐观的）attitude towards life were only half as likely to suffer from cardio-vascular disease（心血管疾病）as those whose world view was more negative.（悲观的）

1. What’s the best title of the passage ?(Please answer within 10 words.)

                                                                             

2. Which sentence in the passage can be replaced by the following one?

   Everybody knows that good health depends on a good diet.

                                                                               

3. Please fill in the blank in Rule 8 with proper words or phrases to complete the sentence. (Please answer within 10 words.)

                                                                               

4. Which of the suggestions do you think is the best for you ?Why ?(Please answer within 30 words .)

                                                                                

Translate the underlined sentence in the last paragraph into Chinese.