It amazed me—every time I saw Joe he was smiling.It didn’t matter whether he had to stop at a stop light，or if he was the seventh person in line at the bank，and the teller (出納員) ended her job just before he got there.Joe always smiled.It made me wonder why he always seemed so happy.
Having observed Joe with other people，I noticed something else too.Joe asked people how they were doing，and really seemed to listen to their answers.He showed pity to someone who was hurting，and had kind words，and offered to help in any way he could.
It made me think.What if I tried to smile more？An experiment began when I went to the supermarket.I smiled as I went up and down the supermarket and people I didn’t even know smiled back at me.Some even spoke！The little kid in the cart who was giving his mother a hard time saw me smile；he stopped talking and then made a shy attempt at a smile.The man in the cart for the disabled needed help to reach for something，and I got it for him.The smile even transferred (轉(zhuǎn)移) over to him，and he thanked me.
As I drove home，I was smiling.Now I know a smile is a small thing，but what if we all tried to smile a few more times each day？I couldn’t believe how great I felt.Nothing in my life had changed，but maybe it had.What I had learned was that such a small thing could lift not only my spirits，but also the spirits of those around me.So smile!
50．What did the writer wonder?
A．Why bad things never happened to Joe.
B．What kind of person Joe was.
C．Why Joe always seemed so happy.
D．How to be as happy as Joe.
51．What do we know about Joe from Paragraph 2?
A．He has nothing to worry about.
B．He lives a very hard life.
C．He is kind and ready to help others.
D．He often asks others to smile.
52．What experiment did the writer do?
A．He smiled at others in the supermarket.
B．He bought people things in the supermarket.
C．He helped anyone who needed help.
D．He said kind words to others.
53．According to the passage，how was the writer’s experiment?
A．It was a failure. B．It proved nothing.
C．It was unacceptable. D．It was quite satisfying.
從Joe的身上，作者學(xué)到了微笑的力量。
50．C 細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段的It made me wonder why he always seemed so happy.可知應(yīng)選C。
51．C 推理判斷題。根據(jù)第二段的內(nèi)容，可知Joe關(guān)心別人，同情別人，安慰別人，并樂意幫助別人，故選C。
52．A 細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段的An experiment began when I went to the supermarket.I smiled as I went up and down the supermarket可知作者的實驗是在超市里對別人微笑。
53．D 推理判斷題。通讀第三段的內(nèi)容，可知作者的實驗效果明顯，非常讓人滿意，故選D。
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. ______ me most was that the young boy who had lost both arms in an accident could handle a pen with his feet.
A.That amazed B. It amazed C.Which amazed D. What amazed
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This is a story that happened 15 years ago but it has always stayed with me since then.On the way back from work every evening,more often than not there would be a homeless man standing at the exit of the freeway.He always waved at every car,he was always happy and smiling and sometimes almost dancing.Every day after work when I got there，I would quickly roll down my window and give him the coins.Occasionally the red light would be on for a minute and we would ask each other about our day.His answer would always be the same，“I’m blessed！”.
It amazed me that even in his situation of being homeless he was so positive，and his answer would remind me of how blessed I was.A single mother of four amazing kids,with a place to call home and with a job to provide for my kids.Then one day I was called into my boss’s office and was told that I was being laid off due to the economy.Needless to say that on my was home that day I was very sad and upset.I didn’t remember to look for my spare change and keep it ready like I usually did.I wasn’t feeling the joy as I got off the ramp where the homeless man would be.Yet there he was as alway，as l turned the ramp.He set his eyes on me，while still smiling and waving at others.
While I was waiting for the red light to turn，he strolled over to my car.He had a big smile he looked me straight in the eyes and said “today I will give you a dollar”.He then reached into his pocket and pulled out a dollar bill.I was blown away.I burst into tears.I wanted to jump out of my car and hug him！
You see that day he gave me more than a dollar bill，he taught me a valuable lesson.No matter what material things are taken from you，no one can take away your choice to be joyful.
What is the passage mainly concerned？
A.A dollar bill from a homeless person.
B.A blessing coming from a homeless person.
C.A woman who lost her job due to the economy.
D.A homeless man standing at the exit of the freeway.
From the lst paragraph，we know the homeless man is .
A.optimistic B.brave C.Iazy D.kind-hearted
After leaving the boss’s office，the author .
A.felt relaxed to get rid of the tiring job
B.still felt joyful when coming off the ramp
C.took it for granted that she was fit for her job
D.didn’t put some change aside to give to the man
The underlined phrase“blown away”in the 3rd paragraph most probably means
.
A.completely defeated B.wholly blown down
C.really amazed D.murdered by gunfire
It can be inferred from the passage that .
A.material things are the most important in life
B.people should be encouraged to beg by smiling
C.the author’s ride home that dog was smooth sailing
D.we should wait others’help when faced with challenges
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This is a story that happened 15 years ago but it has always stayed with me since then.On the way back from work every evening,more often than not there would be a homeless man standing at the exit of the freeway.He always waved at every car,he was always happy and smiling and sometimes almost dancing.Every day after work when I got there，I would quickly roll down my window and give him the coins.Occasionally the red light would be on for a minute and we would ask each other about our day.His answer would always be the same，“I’m blessed！”.
It amazed me that even in his situation of being homeless he was so positive，and his answer would remind me of how blessed I was.A single mother of four amazing kids,with a place to call home and with a job to provide for my kids.Then one day I was called into my boss’s office and was told that I was being laid off due to the economy.Needless to say that on my was home that day I was very sad and upset.I didn’t remember to look for my spare change and keep it ready like I usually did.I wasn’t feeling the joy as I got off the ramp where the homeless man would be.Yet there he was as alway，as l turned the ramp.He set his eyes on me，while still smiling and waving at others.
While I was waiting for the red light to turn，he strolled over to my car.He had a big smile he looked me straight in the eyes and said “today I will give you a dollar”.He then reached into his pocket and pulled out a dollar bill.I was blown away.I burst into tears.I wanted to jump out of my car and hug him！
You see that day he gave me more than a dollar bill，he taught me a valuable lesson.No matter what material things are taken from you，no one can take away your choice to be joyful.
【小題1】What is the passage mainly concerned？
| A．A dollar bill from a homeless person. |
| B．A blessing coming from a homeless person. |
| C．A woman who lost her job due to the economy. |
| D．A homeless man standing at the exit of the freeway. |
| A．optimistic | B．brave | C．Iazy | D．kind-hearted |
| A．felt relaxed to get rid of the tiring job |
| B．still felt joyful when coming off the ramp |
| C．took it for granted that she was fit for her job |
| D．didn’t put some change aside to give to the man |
| A．completely defeated | B．wholly blown down |
| C．really amazed | D．murdered by gunfire |
| A．material things are the most important in life |
| B．people should be encouraged to beg by smiling |
| C．the author’s ride home that dog was smooth sailing |
| D．we should wait others’help when faced with challenges |
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It amazed me—every time I saw Joe，he was smiling.It didn’t ____ whether he had to stop at a stop light，or if he were the seventh person in ____ at the bank，and the service stopped just before he got there.Joe ___ smiled.It made me wonder why he seemed so ____ every day.
Having observed Joe with other people，I ____ something else also.Joe asked people how they were doing，and really seemed to listen to their ____.If someone were hurting，he had __7__ for him and kind words，and offered to ____ in any way he could.
It made me think...What if I tried to smile more？A(n) ____ of sorts began when I went to the grocery store.I smiled as I went up and down the aisles...and people I didn’t even ___ smiled back at me.Some even ____！The little kid in the cart(購物車) who was giving his mother a ____ time saw me smile and ____ talking...and，you guessed it.He made a shy little attempt at a smile.The man in the handicapped(殘疾的) cart ____ a person to reach something...I could get that for him.The smile even transferred over to him，and he ____me.
As I drove home，I was smiling.I ____ what I had just learned，and when someone passed me and gave me a(n) ____，I smiled at him.He looked puzzled.
Now I know a smile is a small thing，but what if we were all to try to smile a few more times each day？I couldn’t believe how ___ I felt.Nothing in my life had changed，____ maybe it had.For what I learned was that such a small thing could ____ not only my spirits，but those around me as well.
1.A.work? B．happen
C．matter? D．last
2.A.order B．debt
C．hand? D．line
3.A.always B．eventually
C．immediately? D．still
4.A.naughty? B．happy
C．active? D．humourous
5.A.decided B．judged
C．noticed? D．considered
6.A.answers? B．complaints
C．excuses D．comments
7.A.guidance? B．respect
C．sympathy? D．protection
8.A.perform? B．attempt
C．bother? D．help
9.A.experiment? B．life
C．project? D．program
10.．A.meet? B．touch
C．know? D．contact
11.A.glared? B．greeted
C．approached? D．escaped
12.A.spare? B．long
C．hard? D．great
13.A.stopped? B．tried
C．kept? D．enjoyed
14.A.persuaded? B．accepted
C．supported? D．needed
15.A.thanked? B．changed
C．encouraged? D．invited
16.A.worried about? B．thought about
C．talked over? D．looked over
17.A.gesture? B．address
C．call? D．ticket
18.A.normal? B．great
C．reasonable? D．complicated
19.A.so B．for
C．but? D．till
20.A.release? B．admire
C．display? D．lift
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A few months ago, Dr. Ken Duckworth, a psychiatrist（心理醫(yī)生） in Massachusetts, was swimming in his community's pool, chatting with other swimmers. When he mentioned his career, one man wanted Duckworth’s opinion on his struggles with depression; another asked for advice on a family member's mental illness.
“I was sort of amazed. They were talking openly about their mental disabilities with a stranger in a swimming locker room, ” said Duckworth, “That wouldn't have happened 15 years ago. ”
New research shows that these swimmers aren't the only ones opening up. According to a new study, more American adults than ever are reporting being disabled by the symptoms of depression, anxiety or other emotional problems.
The report, published Thursday in the American Journal of Public Health, found that people who said they couldn’t perform everyday tasks or engage in social and leisure activities because of a mental illness increased from 2 percent in 1999 to 2.7 percent in 2009. That increase amounts to nearly 2 million more people disabled by mental distress (痛苦) in the past decade, the report said.
Although people did not say they felt more mental distressed compared to past years, they reported that their mental health problems had a greater impact on their daily lives.
Dr. Ramin Mojtabai, the study's author, said it's unclear whether the findings tell a sad story of greater mental distress in recent times or point to a victory for public education about the importance of acknowledging and evaluating mental illness.
“It is possible that people are realizing the effects of mental illness more acutely now than before," he said. "People could be becoming more aware. ”
Mojtabai said it's also possible that a number of factors could be taking a toll on the population's mental well-being. High unemployment, economic hardships and a growing sense of isolation could be putting greater stress on Americans.
But Duckworth said there could be a more positive explanation -- like his fellow swimmers, people may be getting more comfortable with talking about their mental distress.
“I wonder if this tells us that American culture is becoming more open and is giving people the ability to speak about it,” he said. “If people have this problem and are willing to acknowledge it, then we're getting closer to dealing with it.”
1.Why was Dr. Ken Duckworth surprised when other swimmers talked about the depression with him?
A．He hadn’t expected those swimmers had so many questions.
B．He didn’t know there would be so many people suffering mental disabilities.
C．People wouldn’t talk about their mental disabilities with a stranger in the past.
D．It amazed him that people were becoming more and more open-hearted.
2.Which of the statements may Dr. Ramin Mojtabai agree?
A．More and more people are suffering mental distress nowadays.
B．People may be more willing to acknowledge their mental illness.
C．People are becoming more and more aware of the effects of mental illness.
D．The public education about the importance of acknowledging mental illness is successful.
3.What does the underline phrase “taking a toll on” in para.8 mean?
A．making a contribution to
B．taking part in
C．playing a part in
D．doing harm to
4.What’s the best title of the text?
A．How mental illness come about?
B．Swimmers with mental illness puzzled psychiatrist.
C．Study shows more mental illness.
D．You should have an accurate attitude towards mental illness.
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