15.It might not come as a surprise that China fell behind Western countries in a recent UN report on global happiness.China was only ranked 112th happiest country out of 156in the UN's World Happiness Report in April.
The happiest country,it seems,is Denmark,closely followed by three more northern European countries-Finland,Norway,and the Netherlands.
But apart from income and lifestyle differences,there are also cultural reasons for this divide.They show that Chinese people and Westerners have different perceptions of happiness.
According to a survey conducted by CCTV,income levels most affected Chinese people's sense of well-being (55.5percent),followed by health (48.9percent) and quality of marriage or love life (32percent).
It seems that all these criteria are lagging(落后) in China,and that the obvious explanation for greater happiness in the West is higher incomes.
But not so,says Professor John Helliwell,an American economist at the University of British Columbia and coauthor of the UN report.
According to Helliwell,low-income individuals may experience an initial jump in happiness when their money increases,but this feeling decreases as they adapt to their new circumstances.He stresses the example of the US,where,despite GDP figures rising consistently for the past 50years,happiness has been steadily declining.
This is because people desire more than money and material wealth."To be happy,we need to feel connection,trust and meaningful relationships,"explains Helliwell.
Dr Deborah Swallow,a UK expert on cultural diversity however,believes there are some differences in the perceptions of happiness in the West and China.
"For North Americans and Europeans,happiness tends to be defined in terms of personal achievement,and is best predicted by self-esteem"she says.
"For East Asians,happiness tends to be defined in terms of interpersonal connectedness,and is best predicted by how well involved the self is in a social network."
Living standards are not necessarily the last word on happiness,as suggested by China's Urban Happiness Ranking 2012,released by the Hong Kong-based China Institute of City Competitiveness in July.
According to the survey's results,Qingdao in Shandong province is China's happiest city with a score of 95.08.
Surprisingly,China's first-tier cities scored relatively low,with Shenzhen ranking 94th,Beijing 96th and Shanghai in 99th position.
63.According to the passage,which of the following about happiness is Correct?D
A.Happiness has nothing to do with money.
B.A man with healthy body must have the most happiness.
C.A man who has a strong social relationship is sure to be happy.
D.People's sense of happiness is determined by many factors.
64.Which of the following statements might Professor John Helliwell agree with?B
A.Poor people may become happier when their income increases.
B.Happiness is an inner feeling and it will not be influenced by the outer factors.
C.Americans'sense of happiness has been increasing in the recent years.
D People's sense of happiness is largely determined by income in the west.
65.Which of the following statements is true?A
A.In china,people in the highly developed areas are not necessarily happier than
people in the poorer area.
B.In East Asian,happiness has much to do with personal factors.
C.People's opinions of happiness is completely different between the West and the East.
D.In general,people in West are happier than people in East.
66.You might read the passage in aA column of a newspaper.
A.Society B.Education C.Medicine D.Culture.
分析 本文主要講述了世界上不同國(guó)家的人們對(duì)幸福感的感知度的不同,以及不同的因素會(huì)影響幸福感.尤其提到在中國(guó)的不同城市里,人們的幸福感值.
解答 63.D 細(xì)節(jié)理解題. 根據(jù)文章內(nèi)容income levels most affected Chinese people's sense of well-being (55.5percent),followed by health (48.9percent) and quality of marriage or love life (32percent).工資收入、健康狀況、婚姻和等影響著中國(guó)人的幸福感;To be happy,we need to feel connection,trust and meaningful relationships 想要感覺(jué)幸福,我們必須要能感覺(jué)到信任、與他人有意義的關(guān)系等..由此可知,人們的幸福感是由許多因素影響著,故答案為D.
64.B 細(xì)節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)文章內(nèi)容despite GDP figures rising consistently for the past 50years,happiness has been steadily declining.This is because people desire more than money and material wealthTo be happy,we need to feel connection,trust and meaningful relationships 在美國(guó)盡管GDP值增長(zhǎng)了,但人們的幸福感卻降低了.人們幸福感的組成是需要人們感受到自己是得到別人的重視的、得到他人的信任以及與他人有一段有意義的友誼,這些都是人們內(nèi)心深處的體驗(yàn).結(jié)合選項(xiàng),B為正確選項(xiàng).
65.A 細(xì)節(jié)理解題. 根據(jù)文章內(nèi)容Living standards are not necessarily the last word on happiness生活水平并不是幸福感的重要影響因素;Qingdao in Shandong province is China's happiest city with a score of 95.08.Surprisingly,China's first-tier cities scored relatively low,with Shenzhen ranking 94th,Beijing 96th and Shanghai in 99th position 青島是中國(guó)幸福值最高的一個(gè)城市.相比而言,深圳、北京等城市的幸福值較低,再結(jié)合選項(xiàng),可得知A正確.
66.A 推理判斷題. 根據(jù)文章內(nèi)容,主要講述了不同國(guó)家不同城市的人們的幸福感的存在情況,這是一社會(huì)現(xiàn)象,故答案為A.
點(diǎn)評(píng) 本文是一個(gè)新聞閱讀類(lèi)閱讀理解,題目涉及多道細(xì)節(jié)理解題,做題時(shí)結(jié)合原文和題目有針對(duì)性的找出相關(guān)語(yǔ)句進(jìn)行仔細(xì)分析,結(jié)合選項(xiàng)選出正確答案.推理判斷題也是要在抓住關(guān)鍵句子的基礎(chǔ)上合理的分析才能得出正確答案,切忌胡亂猜測(cè),一定要做到有理有據(jù)
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20.Many teenagers feel lonely,as if no one understands them and the changes they __________.( 。
| A. | had gone through | | B. | go on |
| C. | are going through | | D. | are going on |
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7.Riding School:
You can start horse-riding at any age.Choose private or group lessons any weekday between 9a.m.a(chǎn)nd 8:30p.m.(3:30p.m.on Saturdays).There are 10kilometers of tracks and paths for leisurely rides across farmland and open country.You will need a riding hat.
Opening Hours:Monday through Friday:9:00a.m.-8:30p.m.
Phone:(412)396-6754 Fax:(412)396-6752
Sailing Club:
Our Young Sailor's Course leads to the Stage 1Sailing qualification.You'll learn how to sail safely and the course also covers sailing theory and first aid.Have fun with other course member,afterwards in the clubroom.There are 10weekly two-hour 1essons (Tuesdays 6:00p.m.-8:00p.m.).
Opening Hours:Tuesdays:6:00p.m.-8:00p.m.
Phone:(412)396-6644Fax:(412)396-6644
Diving Centre:
Our experienced instructors offer one-month courses in deep-sea diving for beginners.There are two evening lessons a week,in which you learn to breathe underwater and use the equipment safely.You only need your own swimming costume and towel.Reduced rates for couples.
Opening Hours:Monday and Friday:6:30p.m.-8:30p.m.
Phone:(412)396-6312 Fax:(412)396-6706
Medical Center:
The staff of the Medical Center aim to provide convenient and comprehensive medical care to students and staff of the university.The center is well equipped and the staff here are trained to deal wit h a broad range of medical problems.Both female and male doctors as well as nursing staff are available for consultation.Also,all kinds of medicines are sold here and are cheaper for students than other drugstores.
Opening Hours:24hour from Monday to Sunday
Phone:(412)396--6649 Fax:(412)396-6648
Watersports Club:
We use a two-kilometer length of river for speedboat racing,and water-skiing,A beginners'course consist s of ten 20-minute lessons.You will learn to handle boats safely and confidently,but must be able to swim.The club is in a convenient central position and is open daily from 9a.m to 4p.m,with lessons all through the day.
Opening Hours:Monday through Friday:9:00a.m.-4:00p.m.
Phone:(412)396-6899 Fax:(412)396-6890
61.If you want to swim and enjoy activities which are fast and a bit dangerous,you should joinA.
A.Watersports Club
B.Diving Centre
C.Sailing Club
D.Riding School
62.If you want to experience a new activity in the countryside in the mornings,you may faxC.
A.(412)396-6648
B.(412)396-6706
C.(412)396-6752
D.(412)396-6876
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A.24hour from Monday to Sunday
B.Monday through Friday:7:00a.m.-10:00p.m.
C.Tuesdays:6:00p.m.-8:00p.m.
D.Monday and Friday:6:30p.m.-8:30p.m.
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A.Watersports Club
B.Diving Center
C.Sailing Club
D.Riding School
65.Which is NOT the convenience that the Medical Center provides?D
A.Good equipment.
B.Well trained staff members.
C.Various less expensive medicines.
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4.Grand Opening
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Saturday,November 8,at 10:00A.M.
After eighteen months of hard work by more than 100volunteers,the Bentwood Truck Museum is ready to open.The old factory had been scheduled to be destroyed.When Roger Haygood heard about the plan to tear down the building,he bought it so that he could store his collection of old trucks there.Then he had the idea of turning the building into a truck museum.
During the past year and a half,the old building has been transformed into a treasure chest of memories.Instead of a dark and dull house,the building has become a cheery,bright home for all kinds of trucks from the past.The museum now houses 68trucks,and we hope to have even more soon.There is a 1959school bus,a 1942bakery truck,and a 1937fire engine.Our oldest vehicle is a 1919milk truck.Our newest vehicle is a 1966tow truck.
You can take a ride on a fire truck,a mail truck,or an ice-cream truck.Rides are $ 2.00,but you can get a ticket for a free ride at any grocery store in Bentwood.
Help us celebrate our grand opening by bringing your family and friends!There is something to interest everyone who attends.The Bentwood Truck Museum is a special piece of our history.
To get to Bentwood Truck Museum,take Route 29 (Kingston Highway) to Palmer Street.Go south on Palmer Street for one block and take a left onto Norman Drive.You will see the museum building and the amusement park on your left.Parking is available across the street,on your right.
25.Where is Bentwood Truck Museum?A
A.On Norman Drive.
B.On Palmer Street.
C.On Kingston Highway.
D.On Route 29.
26.What is special about this museum?D
A.It is built on the ruins of an old building.
B.It offers visitors free rides to the museum.
C.It exhibits trucks dating back to about 100years ago.
D.It's transformed from an old factory by volunteers.
27.What's the purpose of writing this passage?B
A.To introduce the old history of Bentwood Truck Museum.
B.To persuade readers to attend the opening of the museum.
C.To explain why Bentwood Truck Museum was set up.
D.To call on the visitors to take a ride in old trucks.
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Like humans,every dolphin has its own"name".The name is a special whistle(口哨聲).Each dolphin chooses a specific whistle for itself,usually by its first birthday.Actually,scientists think dolphins,like people,"talk"to each other about a lot of things,such as their age,their feelings,or finding food.And,like humans dolphins use a system of sounds and body language to communicate.But understanding their conversations is not easy for humans.No one"speaks dolphin"yet,but some scientists are trying to learn.
FACT 2:Let's Play
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FACT 3:Fishermen's Helpers
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56.What is the text mainly about?A
A.The comparison between dolphins and humans.
B.The relationship between dolphins and humans.
C.Different types of dolphins.
D.The habitual behavior of dolphins.
57.What can we learn about dolphins according to the text?B
A.A dolphin gets its food from its mother.
B.Dolphins communicate a lot with one another.
C.Dolphin conversations are easy to understand for men.
D.Dolphins communicate by whistling instead of using body language.
58.We can infer from the text that dolphins identify others by.B
A.their looks B.their whistles C.their smell D.their sex
59.Which of the following best describes dolphins?D
A.Talkative and easygoing.
B.Carful and hardworking.
C.Brave and determined.
D.Friendly and smart.
60.The text is most probably taken from a.C
A.fiction story
B.book review
C.science magazine
D.personal diary.
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