Passage One
Questions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.
When you consciously keep thinking of something, your unconscious mind will somehow spontaneously push that idea or issue back to the surface even when you are doing something else, because your unconscious mind accepts, stores, and plays back everything that the conscious mind focuses on. The unconscious mind is like a “yes” person, agreeing, accepting and reminding.
Hence, your unconscious mind can respond positively or negatively, depending on how you have consciously conditioned it — by constantly thinking about something.
If you keep thinking negatively of someone, you will constantly say negative things about that person when you are chatting away with another friend.
If you keep telling yourself that it is very difficult to study English or that your English lecture is boring, then that thought will always crop up uninvited when you are chatting with someone or doing something else.
That is how the unconscious mind works. That is why successful athletes who consciously, continuously and consistently focus on superior performance actually perform well because they are driven by their unconscious mind.
It?s important to understand that whatever you consciously focus on, your unconscious mind will accept it. You need to think positively so that your unconscious mind will respond likewise.
If you find yourself in a negative mood, discontinue that mood. Perhaps look at yourself through a mirror and see how “ugly” your face is when you are in a bitter mood. If you have a coin, flip it over. Say to yourself: “There are two sides of me, the good and the bad. Now I seem to be bad, so let?s focus on the good.”
You must not hold a negative thought too long, or it will come back again and get more rooted in your system.
Once you are in a negative system, it would take much more reprogramming to uproot the bad “trees” in your mind. You could have a full-grown negative “forest” in your mind — and that could take ages to uproot. So place it with a positive thought. Affirm consciously, continuously and consistently your new positive image. Focus on the new trait visually and see yourself succeeding in it.
Review your behavior. Do you moan and groan too often? Do you talk like a loser? Are you small-minded, selfish and unforgiving?
It?s time you consciously conditioned your unconscious mind to work in a positive manner.
31.
What is the best title for this passage? A) Train Your Unconscious Mind
B) Conscious Mind and Unconscious Mind
C) Uproot Negative Thoughts
D) How the Unconscious Mind Works
正确答案： A 32.
How does the author support the idea that “one?s unconscious mind can respond positively or negatively”?
A) By providing examples. B) By giving reasons.
C) By stating people?s opinions.
D) By accounting his personal experiences.
正确答案： A 33.
Para. 5 is mainly discussing ______.
A) how good performance affects one?s unconscious mind B) how a positive unconscious mind develops
C) how a person?s unconscious mind works positively D) how people condition their unconscious mind
正确答案： C 34.
When conditioning your unconscious mind, it is very important to understand that _______. A) we should avoid aiming too high
B) our unconscious mind should agree with our true potential C) we are always better than what we think we are
D) our unconscious mind will accept whatever we consciously focus on
正确答案： D 35.
What can we infer from the sentence “You could have a full-grown negative ?forest? in your mind — and that could take ages to uproot” (Para. 9)?
A) Negative thoughts are potential obstacles to our further development. B) It takes consistent effort to get rid of negative thoughts. C) Negative thoughts are a part of learning in our lives. D) There are always many negative thoughts in our minds.
正确答案： B
Passage Two
Questions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.
It is the last day of the school year and I stand empty-handed with no gift to give you.
It isn?t that I haven?t tried to think of something meaningful and special … quite to the contrary. For months, I have combed catalogs, browsed speciality shops and department stores, and even searched the Internet only to realize that nothing could measure up to the feelings of a mother?s grateful heart and a teacher?s loving dedication.
How I wish a colorful bundle of fresh wildflowers could reflect the beauty of your way with children — the constant patience and nurturing, the gentle encouragement. Jewelry would surely be nice, but what can I afford that would not soon tarnish and grow quickly out of style? You deserve the gems of royalty for your determination and creativity, your devotion and talent. During the past year, I have given you many small gifts, mostly intangible ones.
At the moment the first school bell rang last August, I placed in you my trust, believing you would teach my child and reserve respect for me as a parent. I added to that my constant and devoted prayers that you would be objective and fair to set limitations while offering my child a chance to learn self-control and to soar a bit in the process. I sincerely petitioned that your classroom would be a safe shelter for my child to grow and learn, which is a perfect mixture of self-discipline and controlled instruction. I prayed for your health and your happiness, and your ability to be supplied with the tools necessary to complete your task as teacher and educator. I offered you my time as often as I could, and my support for your cause. Occasionally, I even offered you a challenge when I spoke my mind, sometimes standing firm, sometimes giving up with a renewed assurance or a “wait and see” attitude!
I wish with all my heart I could put a delicate ribbon on a wrapped package and give you a “something” to express my appreciation and affection, but I have nothing to give you that would surpass the most precious gift I have ever had to offer and which you already so pleasantly accepted months ago — the one you have held close to your heart, laughed with and probably cried with, applauded and scolded, encouraged and molded — my child!
And today, as my child returns to my side for the summer, the gift I humbly give to you is found deep within my heart … I give to you my thanks.
36.
On the last day of the school year, the author has no gift to give the teacher because ______. A) she has no time to think of something meaningful and special B) she cannot find something that can properly express her feelings C) there is nowhere to buy a colorful bundle of fresh wildflowers D) she doesn?t know how to measure her feelings to the teacher
正确答案： B 37.
The author doesn?t choose the jewelry as a gift for the teacher, because ______. A) no jewelry can convey her appreciation B) all the jewelry is easy to get out of date C) fine jewelry is too expensive for her D) it?s so hard to find the gems of royalty
正确答案： C 38.
In the third paragraph, the word “intangible” must probably means ______. A) small B) valuable C) valueless D) non-material
正确答案： D 39.
According to the author, the best gift for the teacher is ______. A) her child B) her jewelry C) her prayer D) her support
正确答案： A 40.
The author writes the passage with an ______ tone. A) argumentative B) encouraging C) appreciative D) apologetic
正确答案： C
Part III Vocabulary and Structure ( 11 minutes )
Directions: There are a number of incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE that best completes the sentence.
41.
For a few minutes longer, she ______ with the crowd, exchanging a word here and there. A) mingled B) mingling C) blended D) blending
正确答案： A 42.
Solving the problem will require ______ perception and subtle communication. A) acute B) accuse C) accurate D) actual
正确答案： A 43.
Cooking for one person can be a ______ business, as many elderly people find. A) bored B) wearily C) weary D) dreary
正确答案： D 44.
They were lost in the mountains for ten days, ______ hunger, thirst, and intense cold. A) endured B) enduring C) remained D) remaining
正确答案： B 45.
She said ________, so I couldn?t catch what she actually said. A) in whisper B) to whisper C) in a whisper