For a long time being happy was considered something that just happened, and there was nothing special to do about it. Now we know that getting along with ourselves and with other people is something that we can work at. It is possible to act in such a way that other people will like us better. One way is being unselfish, not wanting everything our own way or demanding the best share of everything, including the attention of our friends. Another way is to look for good points, not bad ones in other people. It is surprising how successful this treasure hunt can be.

You don’t have to be spineless (懦弱) in order to be popular. In fact, you will be liked and respected if you are not afraid to stand up for your rights.  But do it politely and pleasantly. Being friendly and polite to your own group, to older people, to strangers and especially to those who do not look important or do not interest you is one way to develop a good character.

You cannot expect to be perfect, and so you must learn not to be too unhappy when you make a mistake. Everyone makes mistakes, and no one is to blame unless he refuses to learn from them. Many young people become discouraged when they recognize in themselves qualities that they do not like----selfishness, laziness and other unpleasant qualities. Just remember that we all have some of these faults and have to fight against them.

At the same time, it is important to remember that, while you are probably no worse than others, chances are that you are not much better, either. The surest way to be happy is to think yourself above other people.

When something is wrong, it is good sense to try to make it right. Perhaps you don’t like a teacher or a classmate .Try to see why, and look at yourself, too, to be sure that you are not doing something to make that person dislike you. In time, things may turn out all right if you just keep trying to be pleasant and polite. If things do not turn out all right, then you will simply have to get along the best you can with the situation, without thinking too much about it. Worrying never helps in a situation you can’t change.

43．One of the two ways the author suggested for us to get along well with others is ________.

A.      to draw the attention of our friends

B.      to demand the best share of everything

C.      to look for treasure in order to be successful

D.     to pay more attention to other people’s strong points

44．The passage shows that there is no perfect person but someone should be blamed if he________.

A.      makes a big mistake

B.      is selfish and lazy

C.      does not draw a lesson from his own fault

D.     is very unhappy about his unpleasant quality

45．The passage implies that in order to be a happy person, one should consider oneself ____     .

A.    no better than others

B.     not the same as others

C.    as having something better than others

D.    as having better chances than others

46．The purpose for the writer to write the passage is to _____   .

A．train you to be perfect

B．show you the way to be happy

C．tell you how to act when you dislike a person

D．teach you how to be popular among your friends

阅读理解

　　For a long time being happy was considered something that just happened, and there was nothing special to do about it. Now we know that getting along with ourselves and with other people is something that we could work at. It is possible to act in such a way that other people would like us better. One way is being unselfish, not wanting everything our own way or demanding the best share of everything, including the attention of our friends. Another way is to look for good points, not bed ones in other people; it is surprising how successful this treasure hunt will be.

　　You don't have to be spineless(懦弱) in order to be popular. In fact, you will be liked and respected if you are not afraid to stand up for your rights. But do it politely and pleasantly. Being friendly and polite to your own group, to older people, to strangers and especially to those who do not look important or do not interest you is one way to develop a good character.

　　You cannot expect to be perfect, and so you must learn rat to be too unhappy when you make a mistake. Everyone makes mistakes, and no one is to be blamed unless she refuses to learn from them. Many young people become discouraged when they recognize in themselves qualities that they do not like— selfishness, laziness and other unpleasant qualities. Just remember that we all have some of these faults and have to fight against them.

　　At the same time, it is important to remember that, while you are probably no worse than others, chances are you are rat much better, either. The surest way to be happy is to think yourself above other people.

　　When something is wrong, it is good sense to try to make it right. Perhaps you don't like a teacher or a classmate. Try to see why, and look at yourself, too, to be sure that you are not doing something to make the person dislike you. In time, things may turn out all right, then you will simply have to learn to get along the best you can with the situation, without thinking too much about it. Worrying never helps in a situation you can't change.

1．One of the two ways the author suggested for us to get along well with others is ________.

[　　]

A．to draw the attention of our friends

B．to pay more attention to other people's good points

C．to look for treasure in order to be successful

D．to demand the best share of everything

2．According to the passage, if one wants to be popular one needs to ________.

[　　]

A．be polite and friendly

B．give up some rights

C．avoid arguing with other people

D．be ready to change his or her character

3．The passage shows that there is no perfect person but someone should be blamed if he ________________.

[　　]

A．makes a big mistake

B．is very unhappy about his unpleasant character

C．is selfish and lazy

D．does not draw a lesson from his own fault

4．The passage implies(暗示) that in order to be a happy person, one should consider oneself ________.

[　　]

A．no better than others

B．as having better chances than others

C．as having something better than others

D．not the same as others

5．The purpose for the writer to write the passage is to ________.

[　　]

A．train you to be perfect

B．teach you how to be popular among your friends

C．tell you how to act when you dislike a person

D．show you the way to be happy

To a large degree，the measure of our peace of mind is determined by how much we are able to live in the present moment．Regardless of what happened yesterday or last year，and what may or may not happen tomorrow，the present moment is where you are―always!

   We allow past problems and future concerns to control our present moments so much that we end up anxious，frustrated，depressed，and hopeless．We often convince ourselves future will be better than today. John Lennon once said，“Life is what's happening while we're busy making other plans” “When we're busy making other plans”，our children are busy growing up，the people we love are moving away and dying，our bodies are getting out of shape．and our dreams are slipping away．In short, we miss out on life．

    Many people live as if life were a dress rehearsal for some later date．It isn't．In fact，no one has a guarantee that he or she will be here tomorrow．Now is the only time we have．and the only time that we have any control over．When our attention is in the present moment．we push fear from our minds．Fear is the concern over events that might happen in the future―we won't have enough money，our children will get into trouble．we will get old and die，whatever．

    To struggle against fear，the best strategy is to learn to bring your attention back to the present．Mark Twain said，“I have been through some terrible things in my life．some of which actually happened．”I don't think I can say it any better．Practice keeping your attention on the here and now and your efforts will pay off．

53．The purpose of this passage is to tell readers         

  A．people who are busy making plans are living actively

  B．how to help others overcome fear

  C．we ought to learn to live in the present moment

  D．someone who only enjoys the present time usually wastes his time blindly

54．It implies from the passage that         

  A．many people know how to fight against fear

  B．it isn't necessary to fear for future

  C．you can gain more happiness by putting off your pleasure

  D．some people make plans for their children to improve their lives

55．“Many people live as if life were a dress rehearsal” suggests that          ．

  A．they always wish to be an actor or an actress

  B．they believe that their present life is well prepared for their future

  C．they are always busy making plans for future

  D．They all have a guarantee that they will be alive tomorrow

56．Why are some people depressed and anxious day and night?

  A．Because they fear they cannot pass their tests．

  B．Because past problems and future concerns control their present moment．

  C．Because the people they love want to leave them alone

  D．Because they make some mistakes in the past．

57. What’s the ideal practice to do away with fear?

  A. To struggle against fear.                           B. To bring your attention back to the past.

  C. To facus your attention on the current.       D. To pay little attention to the present

第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
He was a funny—looking man with a cheerful face，good—natured and a great talker．He was described by his student，the great philosopher Plato，as“the best and most just and wisest man”．Yet this same man was sentenced to death for his belief．
The man was the Greek philosopher，Socrates．He was sentenced for not believing in the recognized gods and for corrupting young people．The second charge arose from his association with many young men, who came to Athens from all over the civilized world to study under him．
Socrates’ method of teaching was to ask questions and, by pretending not to know the answers，to press his students into thinking for themselves．His teaching had great influence on all the Greek and Roman schools of philosophy．Yet, for all his fame and influence, Socrates himself never wrote a word．
Socrates encouraged new ideas and thinking in the young, and this was frightening to the people who held traditional views．They wanted him silenced．Yet, many were probably surprised that he accepted death so readily．
Socrates had right to ask for less punishment, and he probably could have won over enough of the people who had sentenced him before．But Socrates, as a firm believer in law, reasoned that it was proper to accept the death sentence．So, he calmly accepted his fate and drank accept of poison in the presence of his sorrow-stricken friends and students．
56．Which of the following statements does NOT agree with the passage?
A．Socrates had a strong character．
B．young people in those days admired Socrates very much．
C．Socrates’ teaching methods had little influence on schools of philosophy．
D．Socrates attached importance to the development of his, students creative thinking．
57．Socrates was sentenced to death because    ．
A．he did not respect law                                 B．he was a philosopher
C．he published philosophical articles                D．his beliefs were not accepted
58．By mentioning that Socrates himself never wrote anything，the author implies that    ．
A．Socrates was different from many other philosophers
B．Socrates was not so learned as people thought
C．Socrates used the works of his students in teaching
D．the government forbad publishing Socrates’ works
59．Socrates accepted the death sentence to show    ．
A．his determination to fight against the rulers to the end
B．his recognition of the legal system
C．that he looked down upon the lawmakers
D．how brave he was

第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

He was a funny—looking man with a cheerful face，good—natured and a great talker．He was described by his student，the great philosopher Plato，as“the best and most just and wisest man”．Yet this same man was sentenced to death for his belief．

The man was the Greek philosopher，Socrates．He was sentenced for not believing in the recognized gods and for corrupting young people．The second charge arose from his association with many young men, who came to Athens from all over the civilized world to study under him．

Socrates’ method of teaching was to ask questions and, by pretending not to know the answers，to press his students into thinking for themselves．His teaching had great influence on all the Greek and Roman schools of philosophy．Yet, for all his fame and influence, Socrates himself never wrote a word．

Socrates encouraged new ideas and thinking in the young, and this was frightening to the people who held traditional views．They wanted him silenced．Yet, many were probably surprised that he accepted death so readily．

Socrates had right to ask for less punishment, and he probably could have won over enough of the people who had sentenced him before．But Socrates, as a firm believer in law, reasoned that it was proper to accept the death sentence．So, he calmly accepted his fate and drank accept of poison in the presence of his sorrow-stricken friends and students．

56．Which of the following statements does NOT agree with the passage?

A．Socrates had a strong character．

B．young people in those days admired Socrates very much．

C．Socrates’ teaching methods had little influence on schools of philosophy．

D．Socrates attached importance to the development of his, students creative thinking．

57．Socrates was sentenced to death because    ．

A．he did not respect law                                 B．he was a philosopher

C．he published philosophical articles                D．his beliefs were not accepted

58．By mentioning that Socrates himself never wrote anything，the author implies that    ．

A．Socrates was different from many other philosophers

B．Socrates was not so learned as people thought

C．Socrates used the works of his students in teaching

D．the government forbad publishing Socrates’ works

59．Socrates accepted the death sentence to show    ．

A．his determination to fight against the rulers to the end

B．his recognition of the legal system

C．that he looked down upon the lawmakers

D．how brave he was