A kindergarten teacher let her class play a game. She told each child in the class to bring along a plastic bag   1   a few potatoes. Each potato would be given a   2   of a person the child   3  , so the number of potatoes in their bags would   4   on the number of people they hated.

So when the day came, every child brought some potatoes with the names of some people on them. Some had two potatoes; some three   5   some up to five. The teacher then told the children to   6   with them the potatoes   7   they go (even to the toilet) for one week.

As days passed   8  , and the children started to   9   about the unpleasant smell let out by the rotten potatoes.   10  , those having five potatoes also had to carry heavier bags. After one week, the children were   11   because the game had finally ended.

The teacher asked about their feelings of carrying the potatoes. The children   12   out their frustrations(沮丧) and started complaining of the trouble they had to   13  .

Then the teacher told them the   14   meaning behind the game.

She said:“ This is exactly the   15   when you carry your hatred for somebody inside your heart. The stench(恶臭) of hatred will contaminate(玷污) your heart and you will always carry it with you. If you cannot   16   the smell of rotten potatoes for just one week, can you imagine

  17   it is like to have the hatred in your heart for your lifetime?”

Moral of the story:

      18   away any hatred for anyone from your heart   19   you will not carry it for a lifetime.   20   others is the best attitude to take!

1．A．including               B．seating                C．containing           D．growing

2．A．character              B．secret                  C．picture                D．name

3．A．hated                    B．loved                   C．appreciated          D．struck

4．A．live                       B．depend                C．wait                    D．keep

5．A．when                    B．while                   C．as                       D．unless

6．A．bring                    B．take                    C．fetch                   D．carry

7．A．however               B．whenever            C．wherever             D．whatever

8．A．by                        B．away                   C．on                      D．out

9．A．wander                 B．spread                 C．complain             D．breathe

10．A．Besides               B．However             C．Therefore            D．Instead

11．A．disappointed         B．relieved               C．possessed            D．reserved

13．A．go through          B．pick up                C．turn to                D．put away

14．A．skeptical              B．terminal               C．hidden                 D．ignored

15．A．information          B．identification        C．tradition              D．situation

16．A．hold                    B．tolerate                C．alter                    D．combine

17．A．how                    B．whether               C．that                     D．what

18．A．Cast                    B．Click                   C．Cross                  D．Cure

19．A．in case                B．so that                 C．as though            D．now that

20．A．Abandoning             B．Blessing           C．Consulting              D．Forgiving

When I was a teenager I volunteered to work at the water station at a 10,000m race. My job was to   21  water to the runners. I remember being so   22  to see all the different kinds of people who passed by and grabbed a cup of water. Some ran past, some walked past and a few wheeled past. I saw so many types of people doing it. I thought maybe I could do it too! So the next year I  23  up for the race.

That first 10,000m race was quite an  24 . I jogged, I walked, I jogged and I walked.   25 , I didn’t know if I could finish. Then came a defining (决定性)   26 .

At one point near the end, a 70-year-old man ran past me, very, very fast, and I felt   27 because I was 50 years younger than he but I couldn’t even keep up with him. I felt  28  for a second.

But then I   29  something. He was running his race and I was running mine. He had   30 abilities, experience, training and goals for himself. I had mine. Remember my   31  was only to finish.

After a minute, it   32  me that this was a lesson I could draw from. I learned something about myself in that moment. I turned my embarrassment into   33 .

I  34  that I would not give up on running races. In fact, I would run even more races and I would learn how to train and prepare   35  and one day I would be one of those 70-year-old persons who were still running. As I crossed the finish line, I was proud of my   36 .

In life we all have those moments where we   37  ourselves to others. It’s only  38 . Don’t allow those moments to 39  you. Turn them into motivation and let them inspire you. With the proper preparation and training, you can improve your result to  40   anything you want in life.

　　　 A.　 Join a Class, Sports Team, or Club

　　　 B.　 Eat alone in Public

　　　 C. Talk to your Neighbors

　　　 D.　 Keep an Open Mind

　　　 E.　 Take Pictures

　　　 F.　 Meet People through your Job

　　　 What could seem like an exciting, fresh new start can also be a huge pain: moving to a new city. Whether you decided to pick up and go because of a job offer, or simply wanted to get away from your old town, moving to a brand new city allows for a chance to start a new----brand new image and all.

　　　 But the big move can also be terrible; especially if you don’t know anyone in the place you now call home.

　　　 So in order to create your new image, you’ll need a whole new crew. Here’s how to meet some of those new people.

61. _____________

One of the great things about taking pictures at an event or party is that it gives you an excuse to get in touch with the person later. Everybody loves seeing pictures of himself, and it’s very easy after taking a picture to say “Are you on Facebook?” or “If you’d like I can email it to you.”

This can be the seed that leads to new connections. The next time you hear about a fun event email your new contacts to let them know about it.

62. _____________

　　　 If you don’t know anyone in a new city, it can be tempting to order take-out and retreat back to your lonely apartment or hotel room. Instead, try eating by yourself in public as often as possible.

You might feel self-conscious eating by yourself but it has an important benefit: you are much easier to approach when you are alone. People may be afraid of interrupting you or being rude if you are in a conversation with someone else.

Bring a book or newspaper to read (this will make you feel less self conscious). Plus, having an interesting book with you will give others an excuse to start a conversation if they’ve read it.

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　　　 Yoga, salsa dancing, volleyball, jogging, Toastmasters (a Public Speaking club), a class for work, martial arts, etc. Take up a new hobby or continue an old one!

These are all great places to meet new people, primarily because you will be forced to see the same people over and over again in the class. You will automatically make friends with them if you have a common interest and are forced to see each other again.

64. _____________

　　　 You’re most likely to meet people at your office, so make sure to chat with the guy who sits at the cubicle next to yours, and try to make casual conversation with everyone from your manager to the guy who fixes the photocopy machine. This is your chance to spread yourself thick and make that extra effort, since you’re still considered “the new guy” and will be getting a certain degree of attention. Use it to your advantage.

　　　 Try to eat at the cafeteria rather than at your desk, and take people up on their offer to join them for lunch or go to the local happy tour; even if some of these people aren’t exactly “your type”, they might have friends that you’d love to hang with.

65. _____________

　　　 You may have never even known your previous neighbors, but home is a great place to start meeting people. There could be a whole pool of cool people in your apartment building or on your street, especially if you’re in the right area. So when you see some one from your apartment building getting their mail or a guy washing his car in his driveway, break the ice by asking a question that shows you’re new in town, like where the local video of liquor store is, and where the hot clubs are. Never overlook those that live next door, as they can always come in handy when you need them.

The supermarket of the past is racing toward a high tech future. And clever marketers are starting with their youngest customers. Publix Supermarkets in the U.S. city of Atlanta, Georgia have begun testing TV Karts for little kids. Moms can shop in peace while their kids ride along watching their favorite TV shows.

Marketers say the TV Karts bring about income by keeping children entertained so parents can shop longer.

If the TV screen is not enough to hold a child’s attention, parents can drop them off at a play center at Wegman’ s supermarket in Virginia.

There is adult care so parents can scan the grocery aisles without having to rush.

And there are high tech toys for grown ups, too.

This computerized tablet is called the “Shopping Buddy”. The small computer keeps a running tab of every item in the shopping cart. Customers can e mail their grocery list and the device will let them know if any of the items are on sale. It also shows the location of the products.

Stop and shop marketing manager Mike Grimes says the device can even take a deli（熟食）order from customers on the other side of the store and let them know when it’s ready for pick up. “The shopping buddy has two primary benefits to shoppers. The first saving money, extra savings. The other thing it saves is time.”

If you really want to save time, “Veggie Vision”, a computerized scale and camera, identifies various fruits and vegetables and automatically prices them for you.

And when it’s time to pay, a finger may be all you need. It takes just a few seconds for a machine to identify your unique fingerprint and debit（记入借方）your account. Two thousand stores in the U.S. now have the “Pay by Touch” biometric（生物测定）technology. Customers sign up by providing a bank account number and a fingerprint. Some European stores are testing tiny radio transmitters（发射机）on their goods. The wireless devices can tell if a product is nearing its expiration date or needs to be restocked.

And someday, as an I. B. M. commercial shows us, those transmitters will mean you may not even need your fingerprint to make a purchase. 

72．The main purpose of the passage is to introduce             .

   A．some high supermarket technologies          B．the future supermarket

   C．a special way of payment                         D．the past supermarket

73．What is the main purpose of using the TV Karts?

   A．To attract customers.                               B．To keep kids entertained.

   C．To advertise products.                              D．To make more money.

74．With the help of the “shopping Buddy”, costumers can             .

   A．spend less money and time shopping          B．find what they need in less time

   C．pay less for everything they buy                D．make a deli order even at home

75．In the “Pay by Touch” supermarkets,            .

   A．you can pay your list by touching the goods

   B．you can pay with your bank account number and fingerprint

   C．a radio transmitter will tell you the life period of the goods

   D．a special machine will recognize who you are and pay for you