There is one thing that everyone wants more than anything else .Some people try to get it by making money .They think that when they have enough money to buy such things as houses ,arms ,and cars ,they will have the one thing that everyone wants .
Other people believe that if they know enough, they will find this thing .They study all their lives in search of it .Still others think that if they have power, they will find this thing .They keep telling themselves: When I am a boss, I will no longer have to search for this thing.
What is it that everyone wants more than anything else? What is it that all of us keep working and searching for each day? It is happiness.
Happiness is a strange thing .It does not mean the same to all men .What will make one man happy may not make another man happy .Some men say that happiness comes from helping others ,other men say that happiness comes from making life more pleasant for everyone .What do you mean when you say“That makes me happy.”
Read what different people have said about happiness .Perhaps you will learn something that will bring you peace of mind ,comfort ,money or may bring you what you search for happiness.
小題1:The main idea of this passage is that          
A．happiness means the same to everyone
B．happiness is the thing that everyone wants to get
C．money makes one happy, so does helping others
D．not all people are searching for happiness
小題2:The first sentence in the second paragraph means          
A．other people think if they know a lot they will be able to get enough money and that will make them happy
B．other people think it true that knowledge will bring them enough money
C．other people hold the opinion that the less they know, the happier they are
D．other people hold the opinion that if they become knowledgeable enough they will feel happy
小題3:“What will make one man happy may not make another man happy ”this sentence means
        
A．when one man feels happy, another man will feel sad
B．when one man feels happy, another man will feel happy, too
C．different people hold different opinions about happiness
D．different people have the same opinion about happiness
小題4:Which of the following is NOT true according to this passage?
A．Anyone who owns lots of money will feel happy
B．Not all the people in the world would help others
C．What makes one happy may make another sad
D．All the people in the world work and search for happiness.

小題1:B
小題1:D
小題1:C
小題1:A
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A．cleanedB．covered C．counted D．checked
小題2:
A．How B．Why C．Who D．What
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A．a(chǎn)mount B．part C．sum D．rest
小題4:
A．brave B．hardC．smart D．unfair
小題5:
A．need B．reason C．result D．right
小題6:
A．separate B．spend C．spare D．save
小題7:
A．borrow B．earn C．raiseD．collect
小題8:
A．Or B．So C．ForD．But
小題9:
A．decisions B．experience C．opinions D．knowledge
小題10:
A．beginning B．introduction C．requirement D．opening
小題11:
A．similar B．a(chǎn)shamed C．peaceful D．various
小題12:
A．brand B．number C．size D．type
小題13:
A．effort B．pressure C．money D．trouble
小題14:
A．a(chǎn)ll B．enough C．much D．some
小題15:
A．finally B．instantly C．normally D．regularly
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A．gave B．left C．took D．wasted
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A．patiently B．proudly C．silently D．tiredly
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A．a(chǎn)pplyingB．a(chǎn)sking C．looking D．working
小題19:
A．since B．if C．than D．though
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A．complaining
B．telling
C．hoping
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小題2:
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C．exhausted
D．encouraged
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A．looking
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D．tidying
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A．went on
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D．went through
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C．hopefully
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C．knocks
D．screams
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A．dark
B．quiet
C．noisy
D．crowded
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B．stranger
C．guest
D．settler
小題10:
A．called
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C．watched
D．offered
小題11:
A．surprisingly
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C．impatiently
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A．gently
B．kindly
C．politely
D．violently
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A．lend
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A．And
B．But
C．So
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A．holding
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C．fetching
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A．suggested
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C．sent
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B．pleased
C．puzzled
D．surprised
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A．failure
B．success
C．complaint
D．determination
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A．warmth
B．coldness
C．kindness
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A．doubtfully
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C．a(chǎn)ctually
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Mark took a deep breath, pushed the T-bar up almost as far as his arms could reach, and began the first of the 7, 000 pull-ups needed to reach the top. High above, Peter let out a cheer. “You’re on your way.”
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小題1:What had Mark Wellman long desired to do?
A．To finish one of the most difficult rock climbs in the world.
B．To be the first to climb El Capitan.
C．To climb the highest mountain in California.
D．To help his friend Peter climb El Capitan.
小題2:How did Mark climb the mountain?
A．He fastened the rope to his wheelchair.
B．He hammered in pitons so that he had something to hold on to.
C．He held on to the T-bar and Peter pulled him up.
D．He pulled himself up using a T-bar and special equipment.
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A．He lost his footing and fell from the side of a mountain.
B．He fell during his first attempt on El Capitan.
C．His legs were broken by falling rocks.
D．While working out in the gym, he injured his backbone.
小題4:What was the worst problem Mark had during the climb?
A．He struck against the rock and hurt his arms.
B．A strong wind blew him away from the rock.
C．He kept falling several inches.
D．While swaying in space, he became terrified.
小題5:How did Mark react to difficulties during the climb?
A．He admitted that he was frightened.
B．He often worried about his friend’s condition.
C．He was able to remain clam and determined.
D．He was joking to cheer himself up.

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1. Keep a Positive Attitude. Enjoy what you have and work on getting the things you desire. Psychologists believe that optimism (樂觀主義) is a good defense against unhappiness, so it is better to keep your optimism alive. Feeling sad about your life will only make you sadder, so be happy.
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3. ... You only have one life, so make it worthwhile. Being unwilling to let the past go just keeps you away from the things you should be enjoying at the present.
4. List the Things You Want to Do. Stop lazing around and give yourself something to be busy with. Write down a list of all the things you want to do and make a timeline, not to stress you out, but to remind you of your goals. So don’t put limits to yourself because you’ll never know what may happen.]
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小題1: From Tip One we know that we should             .
A．never be afraid to take risks
B．try something new every day
C．focus on the good things in life
D．get rid of all our former habits
小題2:What’s the best title for the third tip?
A．Enjoy Today and Let Go of the Past.
B．Never Think of Tomorrow.
C．Remember You Are the Best.
D．Never Change Your Mind.
小題3:The writer may NOT agree that              .
A．feeling sad about your life does you no good
B．it’s good to keep yourself busy doing something
C．you shouldn’t go to a new place where you have no friends
D．you should enjoy the present instead of always thinking of the past
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Can we turn negative thoughts like “I never do anything right” into positive ones like “I can succeed”? Is there power in positive thinking?
Researchers in Canada just published a study in the journal Psychological Science that says trying to get people to think more positively can actually have the opposite effect: it can simply emphasize how unhappy they are．
The study’s authors, Joanne Wood and John Lee of the University of Waterloo and Elaine Perunovic of the University of New Brunswick, begin by referring to older research showing that when people get feedback which they believe is overly positive, they actually feel worse, not better．If you tell your friend that he may be an Einstein, you’re just underlining his faults．In one 1990s experiment, a team including psychologist Joel Cooper of Princeton asked participants to write passages opposing funding for the disabled．When they were later praised for their sympathy, they felt even worse about what they had written．
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Those with low self-esteem didn’t feel better after the experiment．In fact, their moods turned significantly darker than those of members of the control group, who weren’t urged to think positive thoughts．
The paper provides support for newer forms of psychotherapy（心理治療） that urge people to accept their negative thoughts and feelings rather than fight them．In the fighting, we not only often fail but can make things worse．Meditation（靜思） techniques, on the contrary, can teach people to put their shortcomings into a large, more realistic perspective（視野）．Call it the power of negative thinking．
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A．encouraging positive thinking may do more harm than good
B．there can be no simple cure for psychological problems
C．unhappy people cannot think positively
D．the power of positive thinking is limited
小題2:What does the author mean by “… you’re just underlining his faults”（Line4, Para3）?
A．You are not taking his mistakes seriously enough．
B．You are pointing out the mistakes he has made．
C．You are emphasizing the fact that he is not clever．
D．You are trying to make him feel better about his faults．
小題3:What do we learn from the experiment of Wood, Lee and Perunovic?
A．It is important for people to continually improve their self-esteem．
B．Thinking positively can bring a positive change to one’s mood．
C．People with low self-esteem seldom write down their true feelings．
D．Forcing a person to think positive thoughts may lower their self-esteem．
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A．The effects of positive thinking vary from person to person．
B．Meditation may prove to be a good form of psychotherapy．
C．Different people tend to have different ways of thinking．
D．People can avoid making mistakes through meditation．

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A dream is a wonderful thing. It can give you hope for your future and encourage you to try when all odds are against you.
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A．You are in hopeless situation.
B．You find everything seems strange.
C．You are not feeling quite well.
D．You have all your friends against you.
小題2:What did the author dream of doing?
A．Getting his own book publishedB．Owing a colledge degree
C．Becoming a writerD．Publishing his own magazine
小題3: What do we learn from Paragraph 5?
A．It takes money to fulfill our dream.
B．The first step is to know our dream.
C．It is important for us to take action.
D．We should not listen to the call of our heart.
小題4: The words of Yolanda Adams’song are mentioned in the text     .
A．to support his main point
B．to make his writing interesting
C．to show they share the same view
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“Little lies” sometimes come to easily to us that we don’t even consider them to be lies. Read about these lies of everyday life:
1.  Lying about your age or your kid’s age to get a cheaper ticket.
2.  Telling the host of a dinner party that the terrible food he prepared is wonderful.
3.  Lying to your aunt about how much you love the gift she gave you---the one that you really hate.
4.  Telling a friend with a terrible haircut that she looks great.
5.  Lying to a friend about how much you want to see her again when you really don’t
6.Telling the salesperson who calls when you’re watching TV that you’re very busy.
Are these serious lies? Probably not, but if you would lie about your age to a stranger, what’s going to stop you from lying about something more serious later? If we tell a lie or act dishonestly and get what we want, that might make us feel good today. But what about tomorrow? The future results of our lies are uncertain.
Still, no one is saying that everyone can or should be completely honest all the time. More people lie, often for a good reason. Lies are told all the time and are part of our everyday social life. Many times people lie to protect the feelings of other people, and there’s nothing wrong with that. Honesty is usually the best policy, but like any other policy, you have to make exceptions. 
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A．making suggestions.B．explaining reasons and results.
C．providing examples and facts.D．discussing questions.
小題2:The author’s attitude towards little lies is that_________.
A．he feels very fond of them.B．he feels they are necessary sometimes.
C．he feels strongly against telling little lies.D．he feels ashamed of telling little lies.
小題3:According to the text, which of the following is TRUE?
A．Some people are born liars.B．People often lie to avoid hurting others.
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Sean and Danielle were leaving the music store when they heard the crash. "What do you suppose that was?" asked Sean.
"I don't know for sure," said Danielle, "but it sure sounded bad. It's right over there. Let's go and look."
Sean and Danielle knew they would see an accident. But they didn't know what to expect. There in the middle of the street was a bicycle that had been hit by a car. The bicycle rider was sitting in the street, shaking his head.
"Look at that," said Sean, "he's not even wearing a helmet. He is one lucky guy".
"No kidding," Danielle replied. "Look at the driver of the car. She's just as lucky. She's not wearing a seat belt.
Sean and Danielle are right. The bicycle rider is very lucky, he was not hurt. Riding a bicycle is a lot of fun, but it can also be very dangerous. You have to pay attention all the time to what you're doing. You also have to follow safety rules.
When you ride a bicycle, remember that you share the road with cars and trucks. These vehicles are a lot bigger than you are. So, always wear a helmet when riding your bicycle. Always means "every time" even if you are just riding around the block.
Follow the same rules as car and truck drivers. Bicycle riders also have some special rules. Here are some special rules you should follow:
● Do not ride your bicycle on the sidewalk. By not riding on the sidewalk, you won't run into a pedestrian.
● Ride on bike paths or trails when they are available.
● Always ride in the same direction as traffic.
● Always ride on the right-hand side of the road.
● When you ride with a friend, do not ride next to each other. Ride in single field, one behind the other.
● Obey all traffic signals and signs. Stop at all stop signs.
● Walk your bicycle across busy crossings.
● Be sure to use hand signals when you turn and stop.
Follow these safety rules when riding a bicycle at night.
● Have a headlight that works.
● Have these reflectors on your bicycle: yellow or white in front, and red ones on the pedals and back.
● Wear light-colored clothing so drivers can see you.
You should always keep your bicycle in good working order. Make sure the brakes work properly and that your tires have enough air. If you find anything wrong with your bike, fix it or have it fixed before you ride it again.
小題1:How did Sean and Danielle know that they would see an accident?
A．They saw somebody falling off the bike.B．They heard the sound of the crash.
C．They were asked to offer some help.D．They remembered what might happen.
小題2:What Sean and Danielle saw in the middle of the street __________.
A．were a bicycle, the rider, a car and the driver
B．was a bicycle under the damaged car
C．was a car without safe belt and the helmet
D．surprised both the rider and the car driver
小題3:Why did Sean and Danielle consider the rider and the driver lucky?
A．Because the bicycle and the car were lost.
B．Because the rider didn’t wear his helmet.
C．Because they both were not badly hurt.
D．Because the driver didn’t wear the seat belt.
小題4: From the passage, we learn that _________.
A．carelessness can result in accidentsB．we can’t ride bicycles in the street
C．the driver was quite rude to the riderD．the bicycle rider was sent to hospital
小題5:Which of the following breaks the rules for a safe bicycle riding?
A．Get off your bicycle and walk across busy crossings.
B．Follow the safety rules as the car and truck drivers do.
C．Fix light reflectors to your bicycle when riding at night.
D．Ride next to other riders, but not too close to each other

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