Chocolate soap is supposed to be good for the skin. But it’s not so good for the tongue. Unfortunately for the US soldiers of World War II, the chocolate bars the army gave them tasted like they were intended for use in the bath.

In the army’s defense, it wasn’t trying to win any cooking awards. In fact, it specifically ordered that its chocolate bars not be too delicious, so soldiers wouldn’t eat them too quickly. These bars were created for survival, not taste. “They were awful,” John Otto, a former army captain in World War II said. “They were big, thick things, and they weren’t any good. I tried ’em, but I had to be awful hungry after I tried them once.”

    As unappealing as the chocolate bars were to some, others liked them. Samuel Hinkle, the chemist who created the chocolate bars, pointed out that the number of bars made were far greater than the army needed. “It soon became obvious that the generous American soldiers were sharing their valued possessions with their foreign friends, whether soldiers of other countries or local citizens.”

The bars turned many hungry Europeans into friends of the United States. “People wanted them,” said Otto. “You’d give them to kids. In some places they were very hungry. And they sure helped relax people about American soldiers.”
    Otto said he never saw a European turn his or her nose up at the chocolate. “It was food,” he said. “At that time, everyone was very hungry. I saw German kids standing outside the U.S. army kitchen. They weren’t begging, just standing there very politely. When we were done, the kids would eat the food out of the garbage. They were that hungry.”

Other Europeans did not see chocolate until well after the war ended. “We didn’t see any Americans where I was,” said Elizabeth Radsma, who was 25 years old when the Germans occupied her country, the Netherlands. “Even after the war, we saw only English. Maybe the Americans gave out some chocolate in the big cities, but we were only in a small town. Before the British, we saw only German soldiers. But chocolate? Don’t make me laugh! Maybe in my dreams!”

A soldier in the field might have responded “Be careful what you wish for” — and then gratefully bit down on a chocolate bar, the only food available for miles.

36. What was the American soldiers’ attitude towards the chocolate bars?

   A. They were delicious.                     B. They tasted awful.

   C. They were necessary for survival.

   D. Too many of them were produced.

37. Which of the following is true according to the passage?

   A. The US soldiers used the chocolate bars as bath soap.

   B. The US soldiers did not have enough food during World War II.

   C. The US army produced more chocolate bars than necessary for its soldiers.

   D. European people regretted eating chocolate bars from the US soldiers.

38. The underlined expression “turn his or her nose up at” probably means ________.

   A. reject              B. demand                  C. receive            D. smell

39. Why does the author mention the German kids’ story?

   A. To tell how friendly the American soldiers were.

   B. To describe the hunger in post-war Germany.

   C. To prove German kids could be very polite.

   D. To show how much they were eager for chocolates.

40. Elizabeth Radsma never saw chocolate during the war because _________.

   A. the US soldiers handed out all of them to people in big cities

   B. the German soldiers kept them all for themselves

   C. the British soldiers didn’t share them with the local people

   D. the US soldiers never showed up in the small town she lived in

You’ve heard the expression, “What you see is what you get.” My grandfather used to say, “If you looked at a tree long enough, it will move” we see what we want to see, Psychologists tell us that nothing controls our lives more than our self-image. We live like the person we see in the mirror. We are what we think we are. If you don’t think you’ll be successful, you won’t. you can’t be it if you can’t see it. Your life is limited to your vision. If you want to change your life, you must change your vision of your life.

Arnold Schwarzenegger was not that famous in 1976 when he met with newspaper reporter. The reporter asked Schwarzenegger. “Now that you’ve retired from bodybuilding, what do you plan to do next?” Schwarzenegger answered very calmly and confidently, “I’m going to be the movie star in Hollywood.” The reporter was shocked and amused at Schwarzenegger’s plan. At that time, it was very hard to imagine how this muscle-bound bodybuilder, who was not a professional actor and who spoke poor English with a strong Austrian accent, could ever hope to be Hollywood’s movie star!

So when the reporter asked Schwarzenegger how he planned to make his dream come true, Schwarzenegger said, “I’ll do it the same way I became the bodybuilder in the world. What I do is to create a vision of who I want to be, then I start living like that person in my mind as if it were already true.” Sounds almost childishly simple, doesn’t it? But it worked! Schwarzenegger did become the highest paid movie star in Hollywood! Remember. “If you can see it, you can be it.”

A successful businessman I know wears a shirt with these words on it: “Don’t just dream your dreams. Chase’em down and tackle’em! “You only get one life to live, so why not live the best life possible? So you can be fully satisfied at what you see and get. Just think a minute!

1．What do you need to create a new life?

       A．To be a bodybuilder.                             B．To make a lot of money.

       C．To create a new vision.                        D．To meet with a reporter

2．The main idea of the passage can be best expressed in the words “_________”.

       A．The best way to succeed is to think a minute.

       B．where there is a will, there is a way

       C．Want to succeed? Just begin to dream!

       D．Whoever has the best imagination will succeed

3．When having an interview, the journalist’s attitude to Schwarzenegger’s wish is _______.

       A．doubtful              B．objective              C．positive               D．subjective

4．In the last paragraph, author wants to tell us ___________.

       A．not to be strict with ourselves, and enjoy our lives at present

       B．not to have a dream only, but try to catch it

       C．not to waste our time because it is limited

       D．not to learn from others but do what your like