A. report B. judge C. improve D. practise
68. What’s the CORRECT time order of the following events? a. The author qualified as an English teacher
b.The author taught at a language school in Covent Garden c.The author worked as a journalist for Sky television d.The author taught in the Noppon Club. A. cabd B. cadb C. cbad D. cdab 69. We can learn from the passage that_______. A. the author enjoys teaching English B. all of the author’s students are adults C. the author majored in English at university
D. the author knows little about how to make a speech B
The whole morning we just checked our own things. We were looking for items to give away. We thought of blankets, food and clothing. Our aim was not to find things we no longer wanted, but things we use every day and would be useful to others.
We made up boxes with the things and added some small toys. Inside the boxes a simple letter was placed, reading:
“Please take these items and know that your life is important. Times are difficult but they will pass. We share what we have, believing it will matter. Use the blanket to stay warm. Be safe and know that the human spirit can overcome anything. Don’t hold your head down. Someday please do the same when you can. How you do it and when, your heart will tell
you.
This kind act was not because the phone rang or for any reason. It was simply because it was the right time to do. We have often seen homeless people at the park where we left the belongings. The city would say that it isn’t a problem but I see the lives walking to and from it.
I noticed that my wife had put her favorite green coat into one of the boxes. I asked if she was sure about it and she simply replied that it had a hood (风帽). She liked the coat but knew the hood could shelter (遮挡)someone from the rain.
We don’t know where these gifts of compassion（同情）will go. We never go back and see what happens. It’s unimportant. The right things will find the right people and that is all that counts. On the way my wife started to cry. When I asked why, she said because some things felt so right.
70. What can we learn from the first paragraph about the couple？ A. They had deep feelings of their work
B. They often threw the useless daily items away C. They liked helping others by sharing their things D. They often gave away the daily items they didn’t use
71.The couple placed the letter inside the box mainly to_______________. A. help the poor go through the difficulties B. let the poor know who gave away the things C. tell the poor how to use the items correctly D. tell the poor to pass on the spirit to others
72.The couple liked this kind act because _______. A. they thought it was the right thing to do B. they had a good habit of saving things C. they often received telephone calls for help D. they hated being troubled by homeless people 73.What’s the best title for this passage? A. Boxes filled with compassion B. Good behavior leading to happiness C. The most important thing in our life D. Happiness coming from sharing things C
Psychology（心理学）tells us that many people hate to take risks. But it is good for us to take risks, especially (尤其)when the risk is to achieve a desired result. In that way, we become stronger and braver.
Our human nature should be to take risks, but some people just sit and wish they didn’t have the fear（恐惧）to move on. This is because of one or two failures in their lives. Please step out and don’t let the past hold you back from living life to the fullest. Move forward and move on!
In studying the psychology of taking risks, we find that human nature provides(提供) us with the desire (渴望)to experiment and take chances.
Risk taking is a great benefit（好处）that allowed our ancestors(祖先) to become stronger and stronger day by day. By taking risks they fought off enemies and discovered
new territories（领土）. This attitude has become a part of our modern culture. Riding a roller coaster is a common risk taking activity that even the average person seems to enjoy although they have the understanding that it is dangerous. This psychological and biological (生物学上的) connection （联系）creates an interesting connection between what is unsafe and what humans enjoy.
Getting in a car each day is a risk. Getting out of bed is a risk. There is such thing as perfect safety. We need to take risks so that we can complete (finish) many things. Astronauts take risks when they get inside a rocket; however, the things they achieve are great. Businessmen take a risk when they buy parts of a company. However, without doing that, they could not make more money.
We need to take risks so that we can gain something. It is impossible to move forward in life, earn money, enjoy a relationship, play a sport, or do anything else without taking a risk. It is all part of the game. It’s one of the most important parts of life. 74.Some people don’t want to take risks, mainly （主要）because ___________. A. they are too lazy to move on
B. they feel pleased with the present life. C. they have experienced some failures before
D. they show little interest in the strange world outside
75. What does the underlined part “This attitude” in Paragraph 4 mean? A. Taking risks
B. Fighting off enemies C. Discovering new territories
D. Becoming stronger and stronger 76. What can we infer from the passage? A. Daily life is full of risks
B. The safest place has the greatest risk
C. People should take risks when they are young D. We can always achieve our goals by taking risks 77. What would be the title for the passage? A. Taking risks is easier said than done B. On risks taken by ancestors C. Live our life to the fullest(充分地) D. No risk, no gain.
D
Malnutrition (营养失调)remains a serious problem for India. But a new study shows that India’s leading causes of death now also include diseases related to obesity （肥胖）such as heart disease.
India’s National Family Health Survey shows that more than twenty percent of Indians living in cities are overweight or obese. And in the northwestern state of Punjab, that is true for almost forty percent of women.
Aradhna Tripathi is a business professional in New Delhi. She said, “ Eating is the most important thing in any Indian household and how you show your love and gratitude(感激) for a person is through the kind of food you serve him. And the kind of lifestyle we are leading is one of the reasons why we have the number of obese people increasing every