A  typical lion tamer (馴獸師) in people’s mind is an entertainer holding a whip (鞭子)and a chair .The whip get all of the attention , but it’s mostly for show .In reality , it’s the chair that does the important work .When a lion tamer holds a chair in front of the lion’s face , the lion tries to focus on all four legs of the chair at the same time .With its focus divided , the lion becomes confused and is unsure about what to do next .When faced with so many options , the lion chooses to freeze and wait instead of attacking the man holding the chair.
How often do you find yourself in the same position as the lion ? How often do you have something you want to achiever (e,g. lose weight , start a business , travel more ) –only to end up confused by all of the options in front of you and never make progress ?
This upsets me to no end because while all the experts are busy debating about which option is best , the people who want to improve their lives are left confused by all of the conflicting information .The end result is that we feel like we can’t focus or that we’re focused on the wrong things , and so we take less action , make less progress , and stay the same when we could be improving .
It doesn’t have to be that way .Anytime you find the world waving a chair in your face , remember this :All you need to do is focus on one thing .You just need to get started .Starting before you feel ready is one of the habits of successful people .If you have somewhere you want to go , something you want to accomplish , someone you want to become ….take immediate action .If you’re clear about where you want to go , the rest of the world will either help you get there or get out the way .
小題1:Why does the lion tamer use a chair?

A．To trick the lion.

B．To show off his skill .

C．To get ready for a fight.

D．To entertain the audience.

小題2:In what sense are people similar to a lion facing a chair?

A．They feel puzzled over choices.

B．They hold on to the wrong things.

C．They find it hard to make changes.

D．They have to do something for show.

小題3:What is the author’s attitude towards the experts mentioned in paragraph 3?

A．Tolerant

B．Doubtful

C．Respectful

D．Supportive

小題4: When the world is “waving a chair in your face”, you’re advised to_____.

A．wait for a better chance

B．break your old habits

C．make a quick decision

D．a(chǎn)sk for clear guidance

Five months after my husband Steve died, I woke up one morning to the maddening sound of a leaking faucet（水龍頭）. I knew it needed repairs badly, but it _______ me so much just to think of it.
All our _______ life, I was the “artist” bringing to our house much imagination. Steve was the”_______” one. He had a real gift for handling chores（家務(wù)活），_______ me from unpleasant repair jobs.
But how could such a good man have his life cut short so suddenly! I had been so sad and angry that I completely _______ the house. That leaky faucet somehow awakened me to the fact that I now had to _______ the challenge of getting things fixed.
I got a workman named Ahmed. Entering the house, he stopped before a picture of Steve and me. “Doesn’t your husband _______ this kind of work?” he asked. “It’s not hard.”
“He died months ago. When he was alive, he did all the repair jobs _______.” I said quietly. Ahmed looked at me _______, but he didn’t reply. He fixed the faucet, adjusted the dishwasher door, and replaced a showerhead. Apparently he was gifted as Steve had been.
He did a(n) _______ job. I asked him to name his fee. “No charge, Ma’am,” he said. “My father died early, and the neighbors helped my family through.”
By fixing a faucet, Ahmed mended my soul. Although I would sure carry the pain of _______ with me along, Ahmed reminded me of the abundant _______ in the world.

小題1:	A．hurt B．puzzled C．cost D．disappointed

小題2:	A．separate B．shared C．spiritual D．social

小題3:	A．a(chǎn)ctive B．boring C．careless D．practical

小題4:	A．a(chǎn)ttracting B．sheltering C．driving D．prohibiting

小題5:	A．ignored B．hated C．cleaned D．missed

小題6:	A．come up with B．face up with C．look forward to D．step away from

小題7:	A．begin B．check C．like D．find

小題8:	A．gratefully B．firmly C．bravely D．wonderfully

小題9:	A．strangely B．innocently C．painfully D．sympathetically

小題10:

A．terrible B．excellent C．important D．dangerous

小題11:

A．loss B．failure C．fear D．regret

小題12:

A．friendship B．devotion C．kindness D．justice

One moment it was quiet and calm in the forest, the next, the air was charged with tension. The elephant had heard the distant alarm calls of animals and her mood suddenly changed. I urged the elephant deeper into the forest. We sounded like a forest fire --- cracking, snapping, trailblazing. But through all the noise came a sharp warning cry. The elephant stopped and we heard it again --- the tell-tale call of a spotted deer.
I looked quickly around the shadows of the forest. Rays of sunlight shone through tree branches, beneath which the patchwork（交錯(cuò)）of green plants and shadows-within-shadows would make tiger stripes（條紋）look more attractive. Apart from an occasional noise from the elephant’s stomach, the forest was silent.
Gradually, the tension slipped from our bodies. The elephant seized a nearby branch and put it into its mouth. I reached forward and gently moved my hand over the elephant’s neck; there was a soft part, free of wrinkles and hairs, behind her ear.
This was my fourth time to sense the aura of the forest in Corbett, although I saw no tigers in the end. Located at the foot of the Himalayan mountains, Corbett is home to about 135 Bengal tigers, but the forest seemed to be guarding their whereabouts（出沒處）, a silent reminder of their secrecy and rarity. Still, I was happy enough touching the elephant behind the ear. If I had so desperately wanted to see a tiger, I could have gone to a zoo. After all, spotting tigers merely confirms their beauty; tracking them can make you aware of something more.
小題1:Which of the following was a clear signal of alarm?

A．The elephant stopped.

B．A spotted deer called.

C．The elephant seized a branch.

D．The forest was silent for a while.

小題2:The author begins his account of the tour in the forest mainly by _______.

A．describing various sounds

B．comparing different animals

C．listing different activities

D．introducing various plants

小題3:What does the underlined part “to sense the aura” most probably mean?

A．To see the diversity.

B．To enjoy the scenery.

C．To feel the atmosphere.

D．To experience the freedom.

小題4:How does the author feel after several visits to Corbett?

A．Seeing a Bengal tiger is quite thrilling.

B．It is very time-consuming to travel in Corbett.

C．It is really worthwhile to study the animals in Corbett.

D．The process of finding Bengal tigers is most appealing.

There was once a group of young people searching everywhere for happiness but what they got was only annoyance, grief and misery.
So they        Socrates for advice on where happiness        But        giving any answers, Socrates asked them to help with building a        first. The group of guys had to        the task, laying aside their own business of seeking happiness. It took them a long time to cut down a tall tree, gouging out (挖空) the center. Through painstaking effort, they made a canoe out of the tree. They launched the canoe into a river, and then        together in it, singing with        .
Socrates asked, “My children, do you have happiness now?” They answered in chorus: “We          be happier!” Socrates        , “That’s it!        you are too busy pursuing something to notice anything bitter, happiness will occur.”
From the story I got to know that happiness        hides behind every tiny thing that you are involved in, and that you may only get pleasure through        work and creativity.
We may have to        pain in our daily life and in the process of          happiness. Sometimes we tend to look for happiness in        things, like a new car, clothes, etc. True long term happiness, however, comes from within our         and spirit. So why not turn suffering into        life, and        tears into the light in your heart? Only in this way can we make it through and find true happiness.
So my dear friends, just remember happiness is a state of mind and a matter of        , and I        you all a life of happiness.

小題1:	A．pointed to B．referred to C．turned to D．kept to

小題2:	A．lay B．belonged C．stood D．laid

小題3:	A．a(chǎn)part from B．instead of C．other than D．for fear of

小題4:	A．house B．boat C．bridge D．school

小題5:	A．set about B．set down C．set out D．set up

小題6:	A．sat B．stood C．got D．rowed

小題7:	A．joy B．sorrow C．curiosity D．hope

小題8:	A．mustn’t B．shouldn’t C．couldn’t D．needn’t

小題9:	A．declared B．thought C．a(chǎn)dded D．a(chǎn)ssumed

小題10:

A．Unless B．Whenever C．Until D．However

小題11:

A．never B．a(chǎn)lways C．ever D．seldom

小題12:

A．cautious B．endless C．hard D．effective

小題13:

A．experience B．a(chǎn)void C．enjoy D．deny

小題14:

A．searching B．seeking C．hoping D．improving

小題15:

A．spiritual B．nice C．new D．material

小題16:

A．body B．part C．soul D．head

小題17:

A．blaming B．praising C．ending D．cursing

小題18:

A．turn B．put C．divide D．draw

小題19:

A．time B．energy C．fact D．choice

小題20:

A．wish B．promise C．bring D．Require

Where has the Time gone? is the hottest song that has moved thousands of Chinese. Chinese parents give their children endless love and ask nothing in return. However, sometimes, daughters and sons are too busy growing up and forget that their parents are getting older and older. What should we do? Let’s have a look at a letter of a father’s.
Dear son，
One day if you see me old and I am not myself, have patience and try to understand me. If I get dirty when eating…, if I cannot dress…, have patience. Remember the hours I spent teaching it to you.
If, when I speak to you, I say the same things one thousand and one times, do not stop me and listen to me. When you were small, I had to read to you one thousand and one times the same story until you get to sleep.
When I do not want to have a shower, neither shame（羞辱） me nor scold（責(zé)備） me. Remember when I had to chase you with a thousand excuses I invented, in order that you wanted to bath.
When you see me meet something new, give me the necessary time and don’t laugh at me. I taught you how to do so many things… to eat well, to dress well… to face life.
If I do not want to eat, do not force me. I know well when I need to and when not. When my legs do not allow me to walk, give me your hand the same way I did when you gave your first steps.
When sometimes I lose the memory during our conversation, let me have the necessary time to remember. And if I cannot do it, do not become nervous because the most important thing is not my conversation but to be with you and to have you listen to me.
Yours,
FFather
小題1:What do the Chinese parents often do?

A．They often get dirty when eating.

B．They often read stories to their children at night.

C．They give their children endless love and ask nothing in return.

D．They often refuse to take a shower.

小題2:What would the father do, if he wanted his son to go to sleep?

A．He would read the same story many times to make his son sleep.

B．He would invent many excuses.

C．He would scold his son.

D．He would teach his son to count sheep.

小題3:According the father, what should you do, when your old parents lose the memory during your conversation?

A．Go on talking with them.	B．Leave them alone.
C．Go for a walking with them.	D．Be with them and listen to them.

小題4:Why does the writer write this passage?

A．To introduce the song, Where has the Time gone?

B．To show what we should do when our parents are old.

C．To show a father’s love to his son.

D．To complain that we are too busy.

One of the warmest Christmas memories that I have was the year that I was Santa Claus.I was a young substitute(替代者)for a ____with a new family just starting out in life.I was ____ to work at the local grade school on the last day ____ the Christmas holidays.
I can still ____ going from classroom to classroom and doing my best to____both old and joyful at the same time.I was about 50 pounds heavier then，____I had the round little belly part down fine.My beard，however，was another ____as it kept sliding halfway down my face.I thought that more than a few of the kids ____me，but it didn't matter.They still enjoyed ____ Santa.They still laughed and delighted in their__45__gifts and candy canes.They still felt joyous and happy.They still knew that they were____and that was all that mattered to them.
If there is one____that I could give to each of you at Christmas time and____day of the year，it would be that knowledge that you are loved.You are loved and ____by a greater love than you could ever imagine.You are loved by God who____you.In all the difficulties，problems，and heartaches this world ____，you are loved.In all the obstacles you must overcome，challenges you must ____，and pains you must go through，you are loved.In all the mistakes you make，times you stumble(絆倒)，and___ paths you take，you are loved.You are loved every second in your life with a glorious love that will ____end.
Know that you are loved.Know that God loves you always.Rejoice(欣喜)in this love with the ____heart of a child.And then，like a jolly(歡樂的)laughing Santa，go out and share it with the world.

小題1:	A．worker B．farmer C．student D．teacher

小題2:	A．called in B．called on C．called down D．called at

小題3:	A．a(chǎn)fter B．before C．during D．over

小題4:	A．regret B．stop C．remember D．consider

小題5:	A．taste B．sound C．smell D．feel

小題6:	A．but B．a(chǎn)nd C．so D．still

小題7:	A．matter B．pound C．gift D．knowledge

小題8:	A．recognized B．welcomed C．visited D．memorized

小題9:	A．buying B．selling C．writing D．seeing

小題10:

A．big B．small C．old D．ugly

小題11:

A．hated B．thrown C．loved D．forgotten

小題12:

A．thing B．man C．woman D．school

小題13:

A．a(chǎn)nother B．every C．one D．either

小題14:

A．looked out B．looked for C．watched over D．watched out

小題15:

A．kept B．made C．liked D．removed

小題16:

A．takes B．fetches C．carries D．brings

小題17:

A．face B．hand C．break D．please

小題18:

A．right B．wrong C．real D．busy

小題19:

A．seldom B．often C．never D．a(chǎn)lmost

小題20:

A．joyous B．a(chǎn)ngry C．jealous D．pitiful

To be a real gentleman, you should know that true forgiveness is one of the most remarkable qualities a human can possess!
In the fighting between two countries in the 1970s, a young man was walking from one village to the next when he was     by an armed guerrilla fighter from the enemy country．The fighter  the young man down the hill where he was to be    .
But a（n）  thing happened． The young man, who had    military training, was able to disarm the fighter．Now, the table was    and it was the fighter who was ordered down the hill．
As they walked,      , the young man began to reflect on what was happening．Recalling the      of his mother, "Love your enemies; do good to those who       you." He found he could go no farther．
He 10  the gun into the bushes, told the fighter he was    to go and turned back       the hill．
Minutes later, he heard footsteps53 behind him as he walked．"Is this the end after all?" he      . Perhaps the fighter had got the gun and wanted to finish him off．But he continued on,       glancing back, until his enemy reached him, only to grab him in a hug and pour out        for sparing his life．
Mercy often wears the face of        ．And though it usually isn't an enemy in uniform-that we are challenged to forgive, we have   for mercy every day. Family members and friends, co-workers and neighbors and even strangers have       for our forgiveness. You know who they are.
As Mahatma Gandhi said, "The      can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong. " Be strong. Forgive.

小題1:	A．shot B．murdered C．killed D．caught

小題2:	A．demanded B．reminded C．ordered D．required

小題3:	A．beaten B．shot C．a(chǎn)ccepted D．driven

小題4:	A．a(chǎn)mazing B．frightening C．inspiring D．confusing

小題5:	A．watched B．received C．a(chǎn)ccepted D．suggested

小題6:	A．turned B．covered C．moved D．repaired

小題7:	A．thus B．indeed C．therefore D．however

小題8:	A．expressions B．plans C．words D．signals

小題9:	A．forgive B．hate C．instruct D．help

小題10:

A．packed B．dragged C．forced D．threw

小題11:

A．free B．slow C．nervous D．eager

小題12:

A．for B．into C．up D．down

小題13:

A．showing B．waving C．running D．jumping

小題14:

A．shouted B．counted C．wondered D．a(chǎn)rgued

小題15:

A．seldom B．never C．a(chǎn)lways D．sometimes

小題16:

A．marks B．favors C．thanks D．reasons

小題17:

A．a(chǎn)wareness B．kindness C．safeness D．forgiveness

小題18:

A．opportunities B．explanations C．hopes D．lessons

小題19:

A．need B．responsibility C．patience D．energy

小題20:

A．lonely B．weak C．healthy D．calm

I work in a company in India which has branches in Germany and the UK，so I        take business trips to these places．We have a tradition at the company that anybody coming back to India from a foreign country gets      for all the other members of the company．Naturally the chocolates are finished in no time because everyone      them and tries to get as many as possible．
I        that the housekeeping staff members never had the chance to get even a single chocolate maybe because they were not as quick as others to take the chocolates．I felt it was        to them．
Recently, I came back to India from Munich and I had        a lot of chocolates for them．I met one of the housekeeping staff members called Babu．I gave him a packet of chocolates and told him to distribute(分發(fā))them       in his department．His face lit up with joy and thanked me again and again，which made me very happy．
But the      didn’t end here．The best part of it was that Babu actually distributed the chocolates to        in the company equally instead of just distributing them among members in his        ．So it was so touching for me to see this.
I find it really hard to        why we，who have the money to buy chocolates and other goodies，do not feel like        but just think about how to get more．       ，Babu，who earns only just about enough to raise his family, was so generous and did not even        one extra chocolate for himself．I want to request all of us learn from Babu for being so      and caring!

小題1:	A．rarely B．seldom C．never D．often

小題2:	A．gifts B．chocolates C．1etters D．postcards

小題3:	A．loves B．deserves C．smells D．touches

小題4:	A．a(chǎn)rgued B．thought C．noticed D．mentioned

小題5:	A．unfair B．strange C．special D．important

小題6:	A．received B．exchanged C．discovered D．bought

小題7:	A．carefully B．equally C．generously D．positively

小題8:	A．management B．meeting C．story D．discussion

小題9:	A．everyone B．nobody C．someone D．a(chǎn)nyone

小題10:

A．shop B．neighborhood C．club D．department

小題11:

A．a(chǎn)pologize B．believe C．understand D．predict

小題12:

A．fighting B．sharing C．competing D．communicating

小題13:

A．Therefore B．Thus C．However D．So

小題14:

A．keep B．pack C．steal D．store

小題15:

A．humorous B．clever C．faithful D．kind

As the pace of life continues to increase, we are fast losing the art of relaxation. Once you are in the habit of rushing through lift, being on the go from morning till night, it is hard to slow down. But relaxation is essential for a healthy mind and body.                             
Stress is a natural part of everyday life and there is no way to avoid it. In fact, it is not the bad thing it is often supposed to be. A certain amount of stress is vital to provide motivation and give purpose to life. It is only when the stress gets out of control that it can lead to poor performance and ill health.                                               
The amount of stress a person can withstand depends very much on the individual. Some people are not afraid of stress, and such characters are obviously prime material for managerial responsibilities. Others lose heart at the first signs of unusual difficulties. When exposed to stress, in whatever form, we react both chemically and physically. In fact we make choice between "fight" or "flight" and in more primitive days the choice made the difference between life or death. The crises we meet today are unlikely to be so extreme, but however little the stress is, it involves the same response. It is when such a reaction lasts long, through continued exposure to stress, that health becomes endangered. Such serious conditions as high blood pressure and heart disease have established links with stress. Since we cannot remove stress from our lives (it would be unwise to do so even if we could), we need to find ways to deal with it.                                                              
66. People are finding less and less time for relaxing themselves because_____.                                                 
A. they do not know how to enjoy themselves                                       
B. they do not believe that relaxation is important for health      C. they are travelling fast all the time                                                    
D. they are becoming busier with their work  
67. According to the writer, the most important character for a good manager is his ________.   
A. not fearing stress                                                B. knowing the art of relaxation         
C. high sense of responsibility                                  D. having control over performance   
68. Which of the following statements is true?  
A. We can find some ways to avoid stress. 
B. Stress is always harmful to people. 
C. It is easy to change the habit of keeping oneself busy with work.  
D. Different people can withstand different amounts of stress.  
69. In Paragraph 3, "such a reaction" refers back to_______. 
A. "making a choice between 'flight' or 'fight'"                                                         
B. "reaction to stress both chemically and physically"                                                     
C. "responding to crises quickly"
D. "losing heart at the signs difficulties" 
70. In the last sentence of the passage, "do so " refers to ______.     
A. "expose ourselves to stress"                              
B. "find ways to deal with stress" 
C. "remove stress from our lives"                   
D. "established links between diseases and stress"

One day last September, as Britney Spears was about to board a flight to Los Angeles from London, a blue bottle fell out of her purse. She quickly put it back in, but not before the camera recorded the event. Neither Spears nor her spokesman was willing to comment on the contents of the bottle, but the next morning London’s Daily Express published a page of pictures under the headline “EXCLUSIVE: POP PRINCESS SPOTTED AT AIRPORT WITH POT OF SLIMMING TABLETS.” Spears was apparently carrying Zantrex-3, one of the most popular weight-loss pills now sold in the United States. The pill, which is sold at about fifty dollars for a month’s supply, contains a huge amount of caffeine, some green tea, and three common South American herbs that also act as stimulants (興奮劑). It hit the U.S. market last March and has had a success that would be hard to overstate. Millions of bottles have been sold, and during the Christmas season it was displayed in the windows of the nation’s largest chain of vitamin shops, G.N.C. (It is so highly sought after that many of the stores keep it in locked counters.) Zantrex-3 is also sold at CVS, RiteAid, Wal-Mart, and other chains, and over the telephone and on the Internet. If you type “Zantrex” into Google, more than a hundred thousand pieces of information about it will appear. At any moment, there are scores of people sell it on eBay.
Perhaps the most interesting thing about the success story of Zantrex-3, however, is that it is far from unique. There are hundreds of similar products on the market today, and they are bought by millions of Americans. And though Zantrex’s producer makes some exciting statements (“the most advanced weight control compound (化合物)period”), so do the people who sell Stacker 2 and Anorex along with those who sell Carb Eliminator and Fat Eliminator. Almost all of these compounds suggest that they can help people lose weight and regain lost energy, and often without diet, exercise, or any other effort.
51. Britney Spears is a / an______.
A. dancer          B. singer           C. athlete         D. chemist
52. Which of the following is also a kind of weight-loss pill?
A. CVS           B. Rite Aid          C. Wal-Mart       D. Anorex
53. The underlined part of the sentence in the first paragraph is most likely similar in meaning to ______.
A. it is difficult to say how successful Zantrex-3 is
B. you can’t overstate the success of Zantrex-3
C. you can’t think too highly of the success of Zantrex-3
D. Zantrex-3 is not very successful
54. From the second paragraph we know that ______ .
A. Zantrex-3 is one of the successful weight-loss pills on the US market
B. Zantrex-3 is the most successful weight-loss pills on the US market
C. Zantrex-3 is the only weight-loss pill on the US market
D. there are five kinds of weight-loss pills on the US market
55. The text mainly tells us ______.
A. when Britney Spears was found taking weight-loss pills with her
B. how Zantrex-3 became successful in the USA
C. weight-loss pills are very popular in the USA
D. Zantrex-3 is forbidden to be sold on the US market