The new science of spending comes to a surprising conclusion, How we use our money may        as much or more than how much we’ve got it.
Money spent on experiences, rather than material ,goods,        more happiness.
Imagine that you wake up tomorrow morning to    ＄1 million under your bed . What would you do     that cash?
The money will probably make you think about one thing     all else—yourself. A large amount of research reveals that money     our selfish sides. We will     much on what that money can do for us alone, Perhaps you are imagining buying a faster car, or even a new house,
But studies show that     goods often fail to deliver     happiness, Fortunately ,our ongoing research     many ways to get more happiness from every dollar you spend, Changing how you spend money can increase your happiness.
But making these     needs to challenge some of our ideas of spending It’s hard not to    buying a house as a wise investment（投資）, But new research shows it brings very little happiness, A study in the United States found that homeowners, on average , were no happier than     .
So, working hard to save money for a house might not be such a good idea     it means spending less time with your families and friends.
And dozens of studies show that people get more happiness from buying     than material things, Experiential purchases --- such as trips, concerts and special meals--- are more     connected to our sense, of self.
And experiences come with one more     , They tend to bring us     to other people , but more often , material things are enjoyed   . So social contacts are important to     mental and physical health.
小題1:
A．presentB．matterC．a(chǎn)ppearD．equal
小題2:
A．carries alongB．breaks outC．holds onD．brings along
小題3:
A．keepB．ownC．discoverD．count
小題4:
A．toB．withC．a(chǎn)boutD．for
小題5:
A．a(chǎn)boveB．belowC．beforeD．a(chǎn)fter
小題6:
A．shows B．explainsC．provesD．designs
小題7:
A．dependB．concentrateC．takeD．look
小題8:
A．mentalB．materialC．beautifulD．clever
小題9:
A．outgoingB．lastingC．willingD．exciting
小題10:
A．invitesB．offersC．prefersD．follows
小題11:
A．changesB．plansC．decisionsD．mistakes
小題12:
A．knowB．viewC．dreamD．judge
小題13:
A．buyersB．sellersC．buildersD．renters
小題14:
A．ifB．howC．unlessD．though
小題15:
A．housesB．carsC．experiencesD．health
小題16:
A．clearly B．hardlyC．generallyD．deeply
小題17:
A．a(chǎn)dvantageB．conclusionC．purposeD．identify
小題18:
A．familiarB．closeC．properD．native
小題19:
A．completelyB．worldwideC．secretlyD．a(chǎn)lone
小題20:
A．gainB．damageC．improveD．build

小題1:B
小題2:D
小題3:C
小題4:B
小題5:A
小題6:A
小題7:B
小題8:B
小題9:B
小題10:B
小題11:A
小題12:B
小題13:D
小題14:A
小題15:C
小題16:D
小題17:A
小題18:B
小題19:D
小題20:C

試題分析：近期，關于消費的研究得出了一個令人震驚的結論。我們管理手中財富的能力與我們賺錢的能力的一樣重要，花錢的經(jīng)歷要比物質的東西給我們帶來更多的快樂。
小題1:考查動詞：A. present 呈現(xiàn)，    B. matter  重要，C. appear似乎，D. equal和…相等，關于消費的研究得出了一個令人震驚的結論。我們管理手中財富的能力與我們賺錢的能力的（重要）相仿或更加（重要）選B
小題2:考查詞組：A、carries along隨身攜帶，B. breaks out爆發(fā)，C. holds on別掛斷，D. brings along帶來，花在經(jīng)歷上的錢比花在物質商品上的錢帶來更多的快樂，選D
小題3:考查動詞：A. keep保持，B. own擁有，C. discover發(fā)現(xiàn)，D. count數(shù)，想象一下你明天早上起床，發(fā)現(xiàn)床下面有100萬，選C
小題4:考查介詞和詞組：你會怎么處理這筆錢，do with“處理“，選 B
小題5:考查介詞：A. above在..上面，B. below在…下面，C. before 在…前面，D. after在…后面，從后面的句子： A large amount of research reveals that money 41   our selfish sides. 可知錢會讓我們考慮一件事高于其他任何東西，就是你自己，選A
小題6:考查動詞：A. shows展示，B. explains解釋，C. proves證明，D. designs設計，研究表明錢顯示了我們自私的一面，選A
小題7:考查動詞： A. depend依賴，B. concentrate集中，C. take拿D. look看，我們專注更多的是錢可以為我們一個人做什么，選B
小題8:考查形容詞：A. mental精神的，B. material物質的，C. beautiful美麗的，D. clever聰明的，從后面的句子：Fortunately ,our ongoing research   45  many ways to get more happiness from every dollar you spend .可知物質的東西不能帶來持久的快樂，選B
小題9:考查形容詞：A. outgoing   外向，B. lasting持久的，C. willing愿意的，D. exciting興奮的，物質的東西不能帶來持久的快樂，選B
小題10:考查動詞：A. invites邀請，   B. offers提供，C. prefers 更喜歡，D. follows跟隨，從后面的句子：Changing how you spend money can increase your happiness.可知我們的研究提供更多的花錢可以帶來快樂的方式，選B
小題11:考查名詞：A. changes改變，B. plans計劃，C. decisions 決定，D. mistakes錯誤，從前面的句子：Changing how you spend money can increase your happiness.可知做出這樣的改變，需要挑戰(zhàn)我們的習慣。選A
小題12:考查動詞：A. know知道，B. view看待，C. dream做夢，D. judge判斷，很難不把買個房子做為投資，選B
小題13:考查名詞：A. buyers購買者，B. sellers銷售者，C. builders建筑者，D. renters租房者，自己有房的人沒有租房子的人快樂，選D
小題14:考查連詞：A. if如果，B. how怎樣C. unless除非D. though雖然，如果這意味著和家人朋友的時間短了，那么努力掙錢買房不是個好的選擇，選A
小題15:考查名詞：A. houses房子，B. cars汽車，C. experiences經(jīng)歷，D. health健康，從后面的句子：Experimental purchases—such as trips ,concerts and special meals –are more  51  connected to our sense of self.
可知人們的購物經(jīng)歷比物質的東西帶來更多的快樂，選C
小題16:考查副詞：A. clearly很清楚，B. hardly幾乎不，C. generally一般D. deeply深地，實驗性的購物—旅游，音樂會和特殊的飯局都是和我們的自我有更加深的聯(lián)系，選D
小題17:考查名詞：A. advantage   優(yōu)點B. conclusion結論，C. purpose目的，D. identity身份，從后面的句子They tend to bring us   53  to other people ,可知經(jīng)歷給我們帶來另外一個優(yōu)點，選A
小題18:考查形容詞：A. familiar更熟悉，B. close密切的，C. proper適當?shù)模珼. native當?shù)氐�，本族的，�?jīng)歷使我們和別人更加緊密，選B
小題19:考查副詞：A. completely  完全B. worldwide世界范圍的， C. secretly 秘密地，D. alone單獨地，物質的財富是單獨享受的選D
小題20:考查動詞：A. gain獲得，B. damage破壞C. improve提高D. build建立，所以社會聯(lián)系是對提高精神和身體健康重要的，選C
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D．Criminals are easily caught on the spot with advanced technology.
小題2:What would psychologists advise on the relationships between friends?
A．Friends should open their hearts to each other.
B．Friends should always be faithful to each other.
C．There should be a distance even between friends.
D．There should be fewer disputes between friends.
小題3:Why does the author say “we live in a world where you simply cannot keep a secret” ( Line5,  para. 3)?
A．Modern society has finally evolved into an open society.
B．People leave traces around when using modern technology.
C．There are always people who are curious about others’ affairs.
D．Many search engines profit by revealing people’s identities.
小題4:What do most Americans do with regard to privacy protection?
A．They change behaviors that might disclose their identity.
B．They use various loyalty cards for business transactions.
C．They rely most and more on electronic devices.
D．They talk a lot but hardly do anything about it.
小題5:According to the passage, privacy is like health in that         .
A．people will make every effort to keep it
B．its importance is rarely understood
C．it is something that can easily be lost
D．people don’t cherish it until they lose it

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Five years ago, David Smith wore an expensive suit to work every day. “I was a clothes addict.” he jokes. “I used to carry a fresh suit to work with me so I could change if my clothes got wrinkled.” Today David wears casual clothes—khaki pants and a sports shirt—to the office. He hardly ever wears a necktie. “I am working harder than ever.” David says, “and I need to feel comfortable.”
More and more companies are allowing their office workers to wear casual clothes to work. In the United States, the change from formal to casual office wear has been gradual. In the early 1990s, many companies allowed their employees to wear casual clothes on Friday（but only on Friday）.This became known as “dress-down Friday” or “casual Friday”. “What started out as an extra one-day-a-week benefit for employees has really become an everyday thing.” said business consultant Maisly Jones.
Why have so many companies started allowing their employees to wear casual clothes? One reason is that it’s easier for a company to attract new employees if it has a casual dress code.” “A lot of young people don’t want to dress up for work,” says the owner of a software company, “so it’s hard to hire people if you have a conservative（保守的）dress code.” Another reason is that people seem happier and more productive when they are wearing comfortable clothes. In a study conducted by Levi Strauss and Company, 85 percent of employers said that they believe that casual dress improves employee morale（心境，士氣）. Only 4 percent of employers said that casual dress has a negative influence on productivity. Supporters of casual office wear also argue that a casual dress code helps them save money. “Suits are expensive, if you have to wear one every day,” one person said. “For the same amount of money, you can buy a lot more casual clothes.”
小題1:David Smith refers to himself as having been “a clothes addict,” because     .
A．he often wore khaki pants and a sports shirt
B．he couldn’t stand a clean appearance
C．he wanted his clothes to look neat all the time
D．he didn’t want to spend much money on clothes
小題2:David Smith wears casual clothes now, because     .
A．they make him feel at ease when working
B．he cannot afford to buy expensive clothes
C．he looks handsome in casual clothes
D．he no longer works for any company
小題3:According to this passage, which of the following statements is FALSE?
A．Many employees don’t like a conservative dress code.
B．Comfortable clothes make employees more productive.
C．A casual clothes code is welcomed by young employees.
D．All the employers in the U. S. are for casual office wear.
小題4:According to this passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?
A．Company workers started to dress down about fifty years ago.
B．Dress-down has become an everyday phenomenon since the early 90s.
C．“Dress-down Friday” was first given as a favor from employers.
D．Many workers want to wear casual clothes to impress people.
小題5:In this passage, the following advantages of casual office wear are mentioned EXCEPT     .
A．saving employees’ money
B．making employees more attractive
C．improving employees’ motivation
D．making employees happier

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 Why Doesn’t Anybody Copy Apple?
Apple’s products are the envy of the world. They have been spectacularly successful and are widely imitated, if not copied. The minute Apple crystallizes a product, everyone knows how to compete. This idea that the basis of competition is set by Apple and then the race is on to climb the path of improvement is unquestionable. When Apple releases a product that defines a category or dramatically changes the structure of an industry, it becomes obvious what needs to be built. But what I wonder is why everyone wants to copy Apple’s products but nobody wants to copy being Apple?
I can think of two reasons. Firstly, Apple is not worth copying because it’s not successful; secondly, Apple’s success cannot be copied because it is a magical process.
There is a great deal of evidence for the first hypothesis. The idea of Apple being successful is not something reflected in its stock price. Being valued lower than the average company in the S&P（標準普爾）500 indicates that to whatever degree Apple was successful in the past, it’s not seen by the vast majority of observers as successful in the future. Why should one bother copying Apple if it results in being punished with a low valuation? If one works really hard at innovation and then that innovation becomes commoditized（商品化）very quickly, why should one bother?
When innovation practitioners are asked what makes Apple successful,the answers regarding the cause of this success border on the mythical.The climax of this hypothesis is the “chief-sorcerer”theory of success which places one magician,like Steve Jobs,in charge of casting all the right spells（符咒）
What about Apple’s own opinion of what makes it tick? Tim Cook refers to a great team and integration of hardware, software and services as unique Apple advantages. It’s a better explanation. Integration is something that can take a long time, but it is possible with great effort. A few companies are starting to make moves in that direction, but efforts are half-hearted. There is no “move the Earth” panic to become an integrated company from Samsung, Google or Microsoft.
My own suspicion is that Apple is more aware of what makes it special than it lets out. However, as Tim points out, it’s not a formula. It’s complex, it’s subtle, but it’s not magic. It’s a process that requires a degree of faith and courage.
小題1:When a new product of Apple comes out, often it ______.
A．starts a revolution of an industry
B．ruins an industry dramatically
C．puts itself in an unbeatable position
D．is soon overtaken by imitated products
小題2:According to the passage, other companies don’t “copy being Apple” because ______.
A．Apple is not a successful company
B．they have no access to relevant resources
C．it’s hard to find a magician like Steve Jobs
D．being Apple takes more than time and efforts
小題3:We can infer from Para.5 that ______.
A．other companies are dedicated to integration
B．Apple itself is fully aware of its unique advantages
C．Apple will hold the leading position in this industry
D．other companies don’t have a great team as Apple does
小題4:What does the author think of Tim Cook’s statement?
A．DoubtfulB．Acceptable
C．Unbelievable D．Disappointing

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