Forgiveness（原諒）

To forgive is a virtue（美德）, but no one has ever said it is easy. When someone has deeply hurt you, it can be extremely difficult to let go of your hate. However, forgiveness is possible, and it can be surprisingly beneficial to your physical and mental health. People who forgive show less sadness, anger and stress and more hopefulness, according to a recent research.

________71_______ Try the following steps:

Calm yourself. ________72_______ You can take a couple of breaths and think of something that gives you pleasure: a beautiful scene in nature, or someone you love.

Don’t wait for an apology. Many times the person who hurt you does not intend to apologize. They may have wanted to hurt you or they just don’t see things the same way. ________73_______ Keep in mind that forgiveness does not necessarily mean becoming friends again with the person who upset you.

Take the control away from your offender(冒犯者). Rethinking about you hurt gives power to the person who causes you pain. Instead of focusing on your bad feelings, learn to look for the love, beauty and kindness around you.

________74_______ If you understand your offender, you may realize that he or she was acting out of unawareness, fear, and even love. You may want to write a letter to yourself from your offender’s point of view.

Don’t forget to forgive yourself. ________75_______ But it can rob you of your self-confidence if you don’t do it.

A. Why should you forgive?                      

B. How should you start to forgive?

C. Recognize the benefits of forgiveness.

D. Try to see things from your offender’s angle（角度）.

E. For some people, forgiving themselves is the biggest challenge.

F .To make your anger die away, try a simple stress-management technique.

G. If you wait for people to apologize, you could be waiting an awfully long time.

  Going green seems to be fad(時尚)for a lot of people these days. Whether that is good or bad, we can’t really say, but for the two of us, going green is not a fad but a lifestyle.

  On April22, 2011, we decided to go green every single day for an entire year. This meant doing 365 different green things, and it also meant challenging ourselves to go green beyond easy things. Rather than recycle and reduce our energy, we had to think of 365 different green things to do and this was no easy task.

  With the idea of going green every single day for a year, Our Green Year started. My wife and I decided to educate people about how they could go green in their lives and hoped we could show people all the green things that could be done to help the environment. We wanted to push the message that every little bit helps.

  Over the course of Our Green Year, we completely changed our lifestyle. We now shop at organic(有機的)stores. We consume (消耗)less meat, choosing green food. We have greatly reduced our buying we don’t need. We have given away half of what we owned through websites. Our home is kept clean by vinegar（醋） and lemon juice, with no chemical cleaners. We make our own butter, enjoying the smell of home-made fresh bread. In our home office anyone caught doing something ungreen might be punished.

  Our minds have been changed by Our Green Year. We are grateful for the chance to have been able to go green and educate others. We believe that we do have the power to change things and help our planet.

67. What might be the best title for the passage?

A. Going Green.                                          B. Protecting the Planet.       

C. Keeping Open-Minded                       D. Celebrating Our Green Year.

68. It was difficult for the couple to live a green life for the whole year because_________.

  A. they were expected to follow the green fad

B. they didn’t know how to educate other people

  C. they were unwilling to reduce their energy

  D. they needed to perform unusual green tasks

69. What did the couple do over the course of Our Green Year?

  A. They tried to get out of their ungreen habits.        B. They ignore others’ ungreen behavior.

  C. They chose better chemical cleaners.              D. They sold their home-made food.

70. What can we infer form the last paragraph?

  A. The government will give support to the green people.

  B. The couple may continue their project in the future.

  C. Some people disagree with the couple’s green ideas.

  D. Our Green Year is becoming a national campaign.

  China is a land of bicycles. At least it was back in 1992 when I traveled the country. Back then everyone seemed to be riding a bicycle. Millions of them, all black. Cars were rare. Yet since my arrival in Beijing last year, I’ve found the opposite is true. There are millions of cars. However, people still use their bicycles to get around. For many, it’s the easiest and cheapest way to travel today. Bicycles also come in different colors---sivler, green, red, blue, yellow, whatever you want.

  It’s fun watching people biking. They rush quickly through crossroads, move skillfully through traffic, and ride even on sidewalks(人行道). Bicycles allow people the freedom to move about that cars just can’t provide.

  Eager to be part of this aspect of Chinese culture, I decided to buy a bicycle. Great weather accompanied my great buy. I immediately jumped up on my bicycle seat and started home.

  My first ride home was orderly (守秩序的). To be safe, I stayed with a “pack” of bikers while cars on the streets came running fast out of nowhere at times. I didn’t want to get hit. So I took the ride carefully.

  Crossing the streets was the biggest problem. It was a lot like crossing a major highway back in the United States. The streets here were wide, so crossing took time, skill and a little bit of luck.

  I finally made it home. The feeling on the bicycle was amazing. The air hitting my face and going through my hair was wonderful. I was sitting on top of the world as I passed by places and people. Biking made me feel alive.

63. According to the author, why are bicycles still popular in China today?

  A. Because they are traditional and safe.       B. Because they are convenient and inexpensive.

  C. Because they are colorful and available.   D. Because they are fast and environment friendly.

64. The author decided to buy a bicycle because he intended ______________.

  A. to ride it for fun                                           B. to use it for transport

  C. to experience local culture                             D. to improve his riding skills

65. How did the author feel about his street crossing?

  A. It was boring.   B. It was difficult.    C. It was lively.    D. It was wonderful.

66. Which of the following best describes the author’s biking experience?

  A. The author enjoyed showing off his biking skills.   

B. The author was annoyed by the air while riding.

  C. The author was praised by the other bikers.

  D. The author took great pleasure in biking.

Garden building is considered an important part of Chinese culture. Some people say that if you have never walked through a Chinese garden, you cannot say that you have really visited China.

Traditional Chinese gardens are located in North China in such places as Beihai Park, the Summer Palace, the Forbidden City. In larger imperial (皇家的) gardens, the main buildings are connected by an imaginary (虛構的) line in the middle of the garden on the north-south axis(軸). Other features of imperial gardens are colored-paintings, man-made hills and lakes.

Most private gardens are found in the south, especially in cities south of the Yangtze River. Private gardens were mostly built at one side or at the back of the houses. Around the beautiful scene are small open areas with beautiful shaped-doors through which visitors can enjoy the sights. They  are open on all sides and are often near the water so that the whole scene can be enjoyed. Suzhou, known as the home of gardens, displays the most and the best Chinese traditional private gardens. Different parts of it are examples of the garden style of the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties.

The landscape (自然風景) garden contains a number of pleasant natural scenes and some fairy tales. The ancient Chinese used to call the garden landscape “Jing” , which means “scene” in English. Good examples include the ten West Lake Scenes in Hangzhou, the twenty-four slim West Lake in Yangzhou and the eight Daming Lake Scenes in Jinan.

60. The passage tells mainly about ________.

A. an important part of Chinese culture 

B. how to enjoy Chinese gardens

C. where foreigners can find Chinese gardens

D. the characters of different style of Chinese garden building

61. Which of the following is NOT true for the imperial garden?

A. There is a north-south axis in the center of garden

B. They were built because of some fairy tales.

C. There are man-made hills and lakes in the gardens.

D. They have colored-paintings.

62. According to the passage, we can learn that _______.

A. Chinese people often invite foreigners to visit a Chinese garden.

B. The landscape garden reflects different styles of the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties.

C. All three kinds of gardens make up the important part of Chinese culture which is appreciated by the people all over the world.

D. People enjoy the private gardens more than other two styles.

You may know Joe Cheng, who plays the most popular boy in high school in the popular Taiwanese drama “It Started with a Kiss.”

Although thousands of girls have fallen in love with him for his cute smile and strong body, Cheng, 27, doesn’t want to rest on his good looks. He made the move from modeling to acting six years ago, and now he is trying another career－this time, to be a singer. Cheng worked on his first album, “Joe Cheng’s Day”, for a year. It came out on September 7.

Apart from(除了)recording his CD, Cheng has been practicing dance moves for his music video. Given his height, 188cm, this was not an easy job. “I had bad dreams about dancing,” he said.

Cheng’s life has had many ups and downs. His parents divorced when he was in primary school and he has lived with his father ever since. After dropping out of high school, he took on all kinds of jobs before being spotted by a scout(星探)for a modeling agency. Cheng said his key to life is “keeping a positive outlook and making the most out of life.”

Cheng admitted that he got bad grades when he was in high school. But he was still very popular at school. “Being very active in the students union, I was elected president. I liked to organize parties and field trips, so many teachers and students knew me,” he said.

Cheng once dreamed of becoming a cartoonist, and he regrets that he never did it. Now he hopes his teenage fans can learn from his life. “When you are in school, just focus on studies,” Cheng said. “Every young heart is eager to explore the world outside. But take your time. Finish your studies first.”

56. Which of the following can be the best title for this text?

A. He Has It All, but Still Has Regrets.        B. Life Is Full of Ups and Downs.

C. Finish Your Study First.                           D. The Key to Success.

57. What career didn’t Joe Cheng try?

A. Acting in some dramas.                           B. Recording his own CDs.

C. Modeling for an agency.                          D. Dancing for an agency.

58. The underlined word “outlook” in Paragraph 4 means__________.

A. scene                 B. attitude             　　C. future prospects       　D. appearance

59. Which of the correct order of these events?

a. Joe Cheng dropped out of high school.

b. Joe Cheng worked on his first album, “Joe Cheng’s Day”.

c. Joe Cheng’s parents divorced.

d. Joe Cheng played the most popular boy in “It started with a Kiss”.

e. Joe Cheng worked in a modeling agency.

A. acedb               B. caebd              　　C. acebd                      D. caedb

My father enjoys bike riding. Ever since I was little，I’ve always loved going biking with my dad.__36__，as I became a teenager，other things began to draw my__37__.Suddenly，it was important to do things with__38__.I saw my dad every evening at home. Why did I have to__39__my Sundays to all day bike trips with him，too？If my indifference (冷漠) hurt him，my father kept__40__，but he would always let me know when he was planning a bike trip__41__I wanted to come.

It was a Sunday morning，and I was in low__42__.Two of my friends had gone to the movies without inviting me. Just then my father __43__ my room. “It’s a beautiful day. Want to go for a__44__，today，Beck？”“Leave me alone！” I impatiently__45__.Those were the last words I said to him before he left the house that__46__.

Several hours later，the police called us，__47__us that Dad had a traffic accident. My father’s injuries were serious. It took several days before he could__48__speak.Beside his bed I held his hand gently，__49__of hurting him

“Daddy...I’m sorry...”

“It’s okay，sweetheart. I’ll be okay.”

“No，” I said，“I__50__what I said to you that day. You know，that morning？”

“Sweetheart，I don’t__51__anything about that day. I remember kissing you goodnight the night before，though.” He__52__a weak smile.

I felt regretful for my thoughtless remark（話），for I__53__wanted him to leave me alone. My teacher once told me that__54__have immeasurable power. They can hurt or they can heal. And we all have the__55__to choose our words. I intend to do that very carefully from now on.

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

37．A. attention    B．sight       C．effort       D．energy

38．A. Dad        B．friends     C．teachers     D．brothers

39．A .start        B．save       C．devote      D．waste

40．A. silent       B．busy       C．asleep      D．awake

41．A. unless      B．in case     C．so that      D．as if

42．A. spirits      B．conditions  C．states       D．hopes

43．A. left        B．checked    C．entered      D．knocked

44．A. ride        B．walk      C．picnic       D．game

45．A. whispered   B．warned    C. announced   D. shouted

46．A. moment    B．morning    C．afternoon   D．evening

47．A. convincing  B．reminding  C．informing   D. phoning

48．A. eventually  B．generally   C．strictly      D．broadly

49．A. tired       B．afraid     C．aware       D．sorry

50．A. discuss     B．think     C．care         D．mean

51．A. hate        B．forget    C．remember    D．like

52．A. got        B．expressed  C．exchanged   D．managed

53．A. often      B．never      C．even       D．once

54．A.apologies   B．promises   C．smiles      D．words

55．A. experience  B．honor     C．power      D．desire

—The floor is dirty. Can anyone clean it?

—________I do it all the time.

A．Don’t mention it.           B．Why you?       C．Not sure.  D．Not me again.

 He came to my house and required that I ________ him.

A. helped        B. help       C. would help      D. must help

Life is ___, but there is no limit_____.

A. limited，to learn      B. limit，to learn  C. limited, to learning    D. limited，of learning

 When the teacher came in, the students pretended________ attentively.

A. reading       B. to be read   C. being reading   D. to be reading