一、按要求完成句子 1. The heating system in the hotel has an _____(自动的) temperature control. 2. We must work harder to live up to our parents’ _____(期望). 3. You will have the chance to join one of these large assemblies and take part in the dancing， listen to traditional _____(叙述) of bravery, and play games. 4. In order to stop poverty, the World Bank will provide _____(technology) assistance to developing countries. 5. Of all the teams _____(participate) in the competition, I think the Oxford team is the best one. 6. Your computer is still under g_____. You can have it repaired for free. 7. Before entering college, you need to receive education in primary, j_____ and senior school. 8. A saying goes that one minuted performance on s_____ needs ten years’ hard work. 二、阅读理解 A So you want to figure out who moved your cheese, or just learn some spiritual laws of success. Whatever’s standing between you and happiness, chances are that someone’s written a self-help book about it. Here’s what they say. Book 1: Self Help by Samuel Smiles Back in Victorian England, the aptly-named Samuel Smiles wrote the first self-help book. Smiles told his readers that there’s no quick fix, and the harder you worked, the happier you would be. Book 2: How To Win Friends And Influence People by Dale Carnegie Fast forward to 1936. Struggling actor Dale Carnegie writes an optimistic masterpiece that leads him to fame. He wrote that power and happiness would increase if you tried to see the world as others see it, remember people’s names, and develop a firm handshake. Book 3: The Power Of Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent Peale In the 1950s, minister Norman Vincent Peale brought God into the equation (平等、等式) with his message that faith is the key to achieving anything. His message Pray, visualize (形象化) solutions, and remove self-doubt. Book 4: Who Moved My Cheese by Dr. Spencer Johnson The message of this book is that change is unavoidable. The sooner you let go of the old and embrace (拥抱) the new, the happier you’ll be. 1. Which of the following is the first self-help book A. The Power Of Positive Thinking B. How To Win Friends And In fluence People C. Self Help D. Who Moved My Cheese 2. What made Dale Carnegie famous A. He was brave enough to fight with actors. B. He wrote his most popular book. C. He lived an optimistic life in the 1930s. D. He found the secret of happiness. 3. What’s the similar theme of the above books A. Know exactly what you want and act positively. B. The more you smile, the happier you will be. C. The harder you worked, the happier you would be. D. Faith is the key to achieving anything. B As she walked around the huge department store, Edith reflected how difficult it was to choose a suitable Christmas present for her father. She wished that he was as easy to please as her mother, who was always delighted with perfume. Besides, shopping at this time of the year was a most disagreeable experience: people trod (踩) ... ...
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