Reading comprehension.

   In modern societies the media is full of pictures of "ideal （理想的) bodies". The "perfect" male is handsome, tall and muscular and their "perfect" female equivalent is beautiful, firm and seemingly impossibly thin. These "perfect" people are seen to have happiness, wealth and partners. The hidden message is "be like this and you can have these things, too". This is what creates the pressure in most people-aspiring to these idealized body images. We want these things and we think this is the way to get them. This pressure affects a lot of men and women and, increasingly, boys and girls.    Many people ignore the fact that the idealized body images that surround them are just that idealized and actually impossible for most of us. This can lead to poor self-esteem （自尊) and lack of confidence.    Remember the vast majority of people don't have perfect bodies. It doesn't actually mean you can't have the positive things. The biggest myth is there are many ways to be attractive beyond the stereotype, It's certainly not always the best-looking person that gets the girl or guy.    Most of us are much more likely to talk and get to know somebody who is friendly and approachable rather than a more physically attractive self-centered person. Recognize your advantages and make the most of them rather than dwell on imperfections. Your attitude towards yourself makes a big difference. Lack of confidence in your appearance can lead you to behave in defensive ways that appear unfriendly, and this behavior is likely to put people off rather than your appearance.    Believing in yourself and feeling good about your appearance will help automatically send off more positive signals of yourself. So don't waste time trying to be a second-class somebody else but get on with being a first- class you!

What do we know about "ideal bodies"？ 

A. They are perfect male and female models created by modern media. B. They are not real men and women but something in the pictures. C. They are believed to represent wealth, power and happiness. D. They are one of the sources of jealousy for many ordinary people.

What is the mistake most people make when they look at the ideal bodies？

A. Most people want to be as wealthy and happy as the ideal bodies. B. Most people think that it is the best way to achieve their personal goals. C. Most people use those ideal bodies as examples for their children. D. Most people ignore the fact that ideal bodies are impossible for them.

From the passage we probably know that _____.

A. physically attractive people are more welcomed by others B. people full of confidence will be attractive to those around C. ideal bodies are the only type of people that will be loved D. most people with ideal bodies behave in a defensive way

What is the proper attitude to your appearance？

A. Be proud of it, if you are good-looking. B. Cry over it, if you are an ugly-looking guy. C. Make the best of your appearance to make profits. D. Be confident, whether you are good-looking or not.

What does the last sentence of the passage imply？

A. It is waste of time to imitate those perfect people. Do try to be yourself. B. You are always the best and all other people are the second class. C. It is better to be a second class of others than a first class of yourself. D. It is impossible to be both a second class somebody and a first-class you.

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     To be or not to be. Outside the Bible （圣经), these six words are the most famous in all the  1   of the world. They were  2   by Hamlet when he was thinking aloud, and they are the most famous words in Shakespeare's because Hamlet was speaking not only for himself but also for every  3  man and woman. To be or not to be, to live or not to live, to live  4  and abundantly and eagerly, or to live dully and meanly and scarcely. A philosopher once wanted to know  5  he was alive or not, which is a good question for everyone to put to himself  6  . He answered it by saying, "I think,  7  I am."    But the best  8   of existence ever seen was given by another philosopher who said, "To be is to be in   9  ." If this is true, then the more relations a living thing has, the more it is alive To live abundantly means simply to 10 the range and intensity of our relations. 11  we are so used to loving our routine. But apart from our regular 12 , how much are we alive？ If you are 13 only on your regular occupation, you are alive only to that extent. If 14 things are not concerned so far-poetry, music, pictures, sports, friendships, politics, international affairs-you are 15 . On the contrary, it is true that every time you 16 a new interest- even more, a new accomplishment-you increase your power of life. No one who is deeply interested in a large variety of subjects can remain 17 ; the real pessimist is the person who has lost 18 .    To be or not to be-to live intensely and richly, merely to exist, that fits with 19 . Let's widen and strengthen our relations. 20 we live let live!

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  C. history      C. spoken       C. demanding     C. independently   C. who          C. apparently     C. however      C. comment       C. orders        C. decrease     C. Luckily       C. illustration   C. concentrated     C. another        C. dead       C. control      C. unaware       C. interest      C. themselves    C. Even     

  D. architecture    D. written       D. suffering       D. richly       D. whether         D. slowly        D. whatever      D. feedback        D. sight         D. narrow        D. Unfortunately      D. occupation     D. keen         D. others         D. live         D. earn       D. unhappy         D. patience       D. yourself     D. Because     

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     This is my third story. When I was 17, I read a quote that  1   something like, "If you live each day  2   it was your last, someday you'll most certainly be right." Since then, for the past thirty-three years, I've looked   3   the mirror every morning and asked myself. "If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today？" And whenever the answer has been "No" for too many days in a  4  , I know I need to change something.    About a year ago I was  5  with cancer. Tile doctors told me this was almost certainly a type of cancer that is incurable, and that I should  6   to live no longer than three to six months. They advised me to go home and get my  7   in order, which is doctors' code for "prepare to  8 ". Later that evening when the doctors  9   the cells taken from my pancreas （胰腺) under a microscope, they started crying because it turned out to be a very rare form of pancreatic cancer that is 10 with surgery. I had the surgery and, 11 , I'm fine now.     This was the closest I've been to facing death, and I hope it's the closest I get for a few more decades. Death is the 12  we all share. No one has 13 escaped it. And that is 14 it should be, because Death is very likely the single 15 invention of life. It's Life's change agent. It clears out the old to make 16 for the new. Your time is   17 , so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma （信条)-which is living with the results of other people's thinking. Don't let the noise of 18 opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most importantly, have the courage to 19 your heart and intuition （直觉). They 20 already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.

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  D. expressed      D. as long as  D. on          D. word         D. diagnosed    D. imagine       D. life       D. die         D. noticed       D. suitable      D. hopefully     D. position     D. still       D. since       D. best         D. way        D. limited      D. some others        D. accept       D. somewhat   

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     Once many years ago, I pulled a family out of a burning car somewhere in Wyoming. Last week I received a telephone call from a woman who could not stop crying as she told me that one of my stories had saved her son from committing suicide. In closing she called me a hero.    That got me thinking about what a hero really is. Was I a hero because I pulled a family from a burning car？ If so, how could I be a hero just because I wrote a story that saved someone's life？     Today I decided to look up the word "hero" in the dictionary to see exactly what it meant. It read "a person who does something brave". As I read on, it also said "a person who is good and noble".     That statement impressed me more than the part about being brave. So I thought about something very important. Say I was walking into the local Wal-Mart Store and I happened to open, and hold the door for someone as a courtesy. As they passed me by, I say, "How are you today？" Most of the time that would be no big deal, but this time let's say it was for someone who was deeply depressed and near the end of the rope. That may have very well been the only kindness or courtesy shown to them in a very long time.    Having been near "the end of my rope", after my marriage of twenty years ended, I was in such a condition. I was within hours trying to get up enough courage to end the pain and misery. When I returned home, someone had sent me a card in the mail which told me how much they would appreciate me as a friend. That wonderful card probably saved my life. That person, without even knowing it, saved a life and became a hero.    The many stories I-kept writing in the following years saved the life of a teenage boy. In turn that makes the person who sent me the card a double hero. I suppose that is why I fight so hard to help the children now living in orphanages （孤儿院). Most children come out of these institutions with a very hard and bitter attitude against the world. The gifts we send them let them know that they have not been forgotten. Hopefully, most of them will never hurt anyone because of the kindness shown to them by those of us who cared. If it works, we will also become "heroes".    Gee, who would have ever thought that anyone can become a hero, and, possibly save a life, just by being kind and courteous to others？ The best part of all is that becoming a hero is free to all who wish to wear such an honor.

  Which of the following would be the best title for this passage？

  A. Why Should You Be A Hero？ B. What Exactly Is A Hero？ C. I Am A Hero D. Everyone Is A Hero

  The underlined word "courtesy" in Paragraph 4 means the behaviour that is _____.

  A. both polite and respectful B. both brave and fearless C. both thoughtful and considerate D. both cute and kind 

  The underlined word "it" in the last sentence of Paragraph 5 refers to _____.

  A. the wonderful card the writer received B. the action of sending the card C. the fact that the sender saved the writer D. the fact that the sender was a true friend

  According to this passage, which of the following can be considered as the behaviour of a hero？

  A. Holding a door open for someone. B. Sending someone a wonderful card. C. Keeping writing many stories for children. D. Being kind to someone who has a hard time.

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     I live in Hollywood. You may think people in such an attractive, fun-filled place are happier than others. If so, you have some mistaken ideas about the nature of happiness.    Many intelligent people still equate （使相等) happiness with fun. The truth is that fun and happiness have little or nothing in common. Fun is what we experience during an act. Happiness is what we experience after an act. It is a deeper, more long-lasting emotion. Going to an amusement park or ball game, watching a movie or television, are fun activities that help us relax, temporarily forget our problems and maybe even laugh. But they do not bring happiness, because their positive effects end when the fun ends.    I have often thought that if Hollywood stars have a role to play, it is to teach us that happiness has nothing to do with fun. These rich, beautiful individuals have constant access to exciting parties, fancy cars, expensive homes, and everything that spells "happiness". But in memoir （回忆录) after memoir, celebrities reveal the unhappiness hidden beneath all their fun.. depression, alcoholism, drug addiction, broken marriages, troubled children, long-time loneliness.     The way people hold on to the belief that a fun-filled, pain-free life equates happiness actually decreases their chances of ever attaining real happiness. If fun and pleasure are equated with happiness, then pain must be equated with unhappiness. But, in fact, the opposite is true: More often than not, things that lead to happiness involve some pain.    As a result, many people avoid the very endeavors or efforts that are the source of true happiness. They fear the pain inevitably brought by such things as marriage, raising children, professional achievement, religious commitment, charitable work, and self-improvement.

  According to the passage, "fun activities" mentioned in the 2nd paragraph _____.

  A. are the things we do before we find happiness B. may help us relax and forget our problems sometimes C. will lead us to the true happiness D. could provide long-lasting positive effects

  In the author's opinion, those Hollywood stars _____.

  A possess happiness because they are rich and famous B. experience almost all kinds of happy things C. tell us happiness isn't equal to fun using their own stories D. have to suffer a lot before they become successful

  It is difficult for people to find real happiness because _____.

  A. they believe happiness is the fun life without pain B. they find pain equals unhappiness C. they fear to lose what they already have in life D. they are afraid all their efforts were in vain

  The main purpose of the text is to _____.

  A. describe the difference between happiness and fun B. show the true meaning of happiness C. encourage people to pursue fun activities D. advise people to find their real life