Good relationships are definitely good sources of happiness in life. We all want happy relationships
but if we do not keep that relationship alive, it can also be one of the most distraught things in life. There
may be no hard and fast rules in making good relationships, as each of us has different preferences and
points of view as to what is a great relationship. The following are some major key players in making
relationships work.
     It is often said that building good relationships is all about communication. Good communication
indeed governs a good relationship -- knowing the right thing to say, when to say it, how to say it, and
accepting that some things that are better left unsaid. I personally think communication must be
broadened because relationships involve more decisions to make. From study to work, from money to
entertainment and even in things about yourself or about your friend that you do not know, communication
is essential in these aspects of the relationships.
     Of course, being with someone is not saying that you totally agree with him all the time. You and your
friend come from different family backgrounds, raised in different environments so there may be
disagreements here and there. However, it is important in making relationships work to express
disagreements without pushing the relationship to end. Again, good communication and learning to
compromise (妥協(xié)) at times are essential.
     As the relationship lasts longer, you may also discover things about you and your friend that you may
not have known before. Therefore, supporting each other on both your "hidden selves" can also make a
good relationship.
     Love is an important aspect of building relationships and for me, I always believe that love needs
open communication, respect, support and understanding each other in making relationships work.

1. The underlined word "distraught" in Paragraph 1 probably means ______.

A. helpless    
B. surprising        
C. funny            
D. upsetting

2. To communicate well with people, you should know that ______.

A. supporting each other in anything helps build a good relationship
B. a white lie is necessary sometimes
C. compromises are essential at any time
D. your friends need to have the same backgrounds with you

3. According to the text, which of the following are important for a good relationship?
    a. communication   b. support    c. love      d. hidden selves

A. a-b-d        
B. a-c-d            
C. b-c-d          
D. a-b-c

4. What would be the best title for the text?

A. The Importance to Express Disagreements
B. Keys to Making Relationships Work
C. Different Opinions on Good Relationships
D. Forbidden Rules in Building Good Relationships

     When you see geese flying along in V formation, you might consider what science has discovered
as to why they fly that way.
     As each bird flaps wings, it creates an uplift for the bird immediately following. By flying in V
formation, the whole flock at least 71 per cent greater flying range than if each bird flew on its own.
Individuals who share a common direction and sense of community can get where they are going more
quickly and easily because they are travelling on the pushing force of one another.
     When a god se falls out of formation, it suddenly feels the drag and resistance of trying to go it alone,
and quickly gets back into formation to take advantage of the lifting power of the bird in front. If we
have as much sense as a goose, we will stay in formation with those people who are headed the same
way we are.
     When the head goose gets tired, it moves back in the formation and another goose flies point. It is
sensible to take turns doing demanding jobs, whether with people or with geese flying south.
     Geese honk from behind to encourage those up front to keep up their speed. What messages do
we give when we honk from behind?
     Finally -and this is important -when a goose gets sick or is wounded by gunshot, and falls out of
formation, two other geese fall out with that goose and follow it down to lend help and protection.
They stay with the fallen goose until it is able to fly or until it dies, and only then do they launch out on
their own, or with another formation, to catch up with their group.
     If we have the sense of a goose, we will stand by each other like that.

1. By flying in "V" formation, a goose can ______.

A. learn who leads the group         
B. see the direction ahead clearly
C. fly at a higher speed and reach a further place    
D. greatly reduce the risk of being hit by gunshots

2. What does the underlined word "honk" mean?

A. To fly.   
B. To move.  
C. To cry.          
D. To fight.

3. Which of the following is NOT suggested in the text?

A. We should be united as one to achieve a common goal.
B. We should work together with those who share our dream.
C. We should take our share of responsibility in a huge task.
D. We should encourage those falling behind to keep on trying.

4. What's the main purpose of the text?

A. To encourage us to learn from geese.
B. To announce some new findings about geese.
C. To prove the similarities between humans and geese.
D. To persuade us to find more about life of geese.

      Among the dead in South Asia's tsunami were many tourists at Sri Lanka's national wildlife park at
Yala. But very few of the park's animals - elephants, buffaloes, monkeys and wild cats -appear to have
died. There are theories that animals can sense natural disasters and flee to safety. First, it s possible that
the animals may have heard the quake before the tsunami hit. The underwater rupture likely produced
sound waves known as infrasound (次聲) or infrasonic sound. Humans can't hear infrasound, but many
animals including dogs, elephants, tigers and pigeons can. A second early warning sign the animals might
have sensed is ground vibration (振動). The massive quake would have produced vibrational waves
known as Rayleigh waves. These vibrations move through the ground like waves move on the surface
of the ocean but faster.   They travel at ten times the speed of sound. The Rayleigh waves would have
reached Sri Lanka hours before the water hit. Mammals, birds, insects and spiders can sense Rayleigh
waves. So the animals at Yala might have felt the Rayleigh waves and then run to higher ground. But
what about humans? While we can't hear infrasound, we can feel it, although we don't necessarily
know we're feeling it. We also experience Rayleigh waves by special sensors in our joints, which exist
just for that purpose. Sadly, it seems we don't pay attention to the information when we get it. Maybe
we screen it out because there's so much going on before our eyes and in our ears. Humans have a lot
of things on our minds and usually that works out OK.

1. Why did few animals at Yala die when the tsunamis that caused a huge number of human deaths hit?

A. Because the animals were staying at a higher place in the park.
B. Because the animals were able to run much faster than human beings.
C. Because human beings cannot hear the infrasonic sound.
D. Because the animals might have picked up the danger signals and ran away.

2. Which of the statements about "Ravleigh waves" is true?

A. Rayleigh waves are massive vibrational waves that usually cause quakes or tsunamis.
B. Rayleigh waves move on the ocean surface at a speed ten times that of sound waves.
C. Rayleigh waves can be felt both by animals and human beings.
D. Rayleigh waves, just like infrasonic sound, can only be felt by animals.

3. When a tsunami hits, it is possible that ______.

A. we can't feel the infrasound so we can't be informed of the danger
B. we can feel Rayleigh waves as well as infrasound so we are able to escape the danger like animals
C. we were so busy with things on our minds that we feel neither infrasound nor Rayleigh waves
D. we think nothing of the information of its coming even though we can also get it

4. What does the underlined word "that" in the last sentence refer to?

A. Screening out the information.
B. There being so much going on before our eyes and in our ears.
C. Having a lot of things on our minds.
D. Paying attention to the information.

     So you're between the ages of 13 and 24. What makes you happy?
    A worried, weary parent might imagine the answer to sound something like this: Sex, drugs, a little
rock 'n' roll (搖滾樂). Maybe some cash, or at least the car keys.
    It turns out the real answer is quite different. Spending time with family is the top answer to that
open-ended question, according to an extensive survey-more than 100 questions asked of 1,280
people ages 13-24 - conducted by The Associated Press and MTV on the nature of happiness
among America's young people.
    Next is spending time with friends, followed by time with a significant other. And even better for
parents: Nearly three quarters of young people say their relationship with their parents makes them
happy.
   "They're my foundation," says Kristiana St.John, 17, a high-school student from Queens in New
York. "My mom tells me that even if I do something stupid, she's still going to love me no matter what.
Just knowing that makes me feel very happy and blessed."
    You might think money would be clearly tied to a general sense of happiness. But almost no one
says "money" when asked what makes them happy, though people with the highest family incomes are
generally happier with life. However, having highly educated parents is a stronger predictor of happiness
than income.
    From the body to the soul: Close to half say religion and spirituality are very important. And more
than half say they believe there is a higher power that has an influence over things that make them happy.
Beyond religion, simply belonging to an organized religious group makes people happier.
     And parents, here's some more for you: Most young people in school say it makes them happy.
Overwhelmingly (壓倒性地), young people think marriage would make them happy and want to be
married some day. Most also want to have kids.
     Finally, when asked to name their heroes, nearly half of respondents mentioned one or both of their
parents. The winner, by a nose: Mom.

1. In America, it is essential that young people should____..

A. make some money
B. enjoy rock'n'roll
C. stay with parents
D. have their own cars

2.  What Kristiana St.John says shows that____.

A. her mother is clever as other mothers
B. her mother loves her unconditionally
C. she is stupid and often does foolish things
D. she takes it a happy thing to cheat her mother

3. To a general sense of happiness, the survey indicates____.

A. money is the most concerned.
B. work condition is the key factor.
C. parents' quality is vital.
D. friends' quality is decisive.

4. From the 7th paragraph we can infer that____. 

A. the body is more important than the soul.
B. spirituality is more important than money.
C. religion is accepted by a large number of Americans.
D. religion group have saved many young Americans.

     Books have been our best friends from time immemorial. There was a time when reading them was
supposed to be the best way of entertainment. Book lovers used to carry the book of their choice
wherever they went. But ,now in this microchip (微芯片) generation where everything is possible with
the help of the Internet, we do not need to carry them for reading. E-books are gaining popularity and
the Web world is now a treasure house of books. All book lovers can rejoice (高興), as now they can
find their favorite books online.
     Reading books online is a comparatively new concept. People used to think that the Internet is a
storehouse of information. But with the advancement of technology, now you can read and download
books from the Web world. Imagine reading your favorite romantic novel while on a pleasant trip. You
may think that it will be quite tiresome to carry such heavy books while touring. But there is nothing to
worry anymore as e-books have come as a boon (賜物) to us.
     E-books are nothing but online books. The only difference between an e-book and a book is that
one has a physical existence while the other exists in the virtual world of the Internet. Content is the
same for both. And you are saved from the hassles of carrying books as well.
     There are various e-book depositories (儲藏室) from which you can either buy or download e-books. The process of downloading them is very easy. The websites give proper instructions and you just need
to follow them to get hold of the book of your choice. Moreover it you do not want to make investment,
just read it by opening the online depository and read it for free.
    From entertainment to business, e-books prove to be handy for all purposes. The time will come when
they will become the most important entertainment option for many people.

1.  Compared with traditional books, e-books are popular because they are ____.

A. more attractive
B. more interesting
C. more convenient
D. more expensive

2. The underlined word "hassles" in Paragraph 3 probably means ____.

A. costs        
B. advantages
C. chances
D. troubles

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

A. The Difference Between Traditional Books and E-books
B. The Great Development of Technology
C. The Time of E-books Is Coming To Us.
D. E-books Are in Great Need Nowadays.

    Lately, your job has taken up too much of your time. You're even started bringing work home,
working until the wee hours (凌晨) of the morning. 1____
     A workaholic(工作狂). This is what you have become. Here are a few tips to help you, the
workaholi c, refocus and get the best out of life.
Eight hours of sleep! While food has substitutes in the form of natural medicines or manmade foods,
there are no substitutes for sleep and rest. 2.____. Your body cannot make up for lost sleep or rest
time because it is not physiologically possible.
     3.____ Decide to make Saturdays and Sundays strictly for family time. And stick to this! From
Mondays to Fridays, you can make an excuse not to relax or spend time with your family because it's
work time, why not make a similar excuse for Saturdays and Sundays? "I can't work today because
I'm spending time with my family."
     Get some food in! Workaholics are known to be food-skippers. If you can't afford to get off your
desk or from doing paperwork, have food delivered to you. 4.____
     Limit work! Decide to limit work in your office. Don't bring work home! If you work at home,
keep your work stuff in the limitation of your home office. Keep them there until the next day when
you start work. 5____ If you have eight-to-five working schedule, stick to it.
     Follow the tips outlined today, and then you've just taken the first step to live a healthy, successful
and happy life.
A. Family time on weekends!
B. Practice working only within your working hours.
C. Never sleep too much or too little, for that does harm to your health.
D. And you spend Saturdays and Sundays with your head bent on your work.
E. It's always a good idea if you have cookies in your drawer to ease the hunger.
F. Better not do your daily work at home unless very necessary or important.
G. Don't believe that you can always catch some sleep or rest later.

     It was a long process that involved creating a resume, submitting an online application (申請) and
attending a round of interviews. Naturally Tan Kaiyin, a 21-year-old student is excited when she was
selected, as more than 660, 000 people signed up to volunteer at the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou,
but only less than 10 percent were finally chosen to work in the venues and wear the white and green
sport uniforms.
     Like in any major sporting event, volunteers play a vital role in assisting with operations and Tan's
function here is not any different. She is based at the Garden Hotel and is tasked with helping guests and
officials who have issues with their accreditation cards (注冊卡). "I deal with guests from all over the
world, I have never met so many international people and it is very, very exciting to have this opportunity
to interact with them. They come to the office because they need to make a change in their accreditation
card and usually they are in a hurry, so we try our best to get it done quickly."
     She admits the first few days involved extremely long hours, however she likes the challenge as it
gives her an immense sense of satisfaction especially when an irate guest turns a frown into a smile and
says "thank you".
     Tan deals with people from different cultures and personalities and feels she has learned so much in
the past week, an experience that she would have never gotten if not for the Guangzhou Asian Games,
therefore she is very happy and grateful for being a part of this. She also has kind words for her
managers and fellow colleagues and says the hard work and positive atmosphere has bonded them into
a family. She enjoys her responsibilities so much that she is afraid of feeling lost when the Games finally
end on Nov. 27.
     However, she is aware of all the positive effects the Games have had on Guangzhou. From
improvements to air and water quality to better transportation and infrastructure in the city, but most
importantly to her is the fact that the Asian Games has placed Guangzhou prominently onto the world
map. This, she believes, will encourage people from all over the world to continue visiting her city, and
this in turn will give the residents of Guangzhou a fantastic opportunity to continue learning about different
cultures. The official Asian Games Volunteer Slogan is, "Together, we can make it better!" Indeed it
seems they can.

1. What can we learn from the text?

A. At most 660, 000 people signed up to volunteer at the 16th Asian Games.
B. It is not difficult to be selected as a volunteer at the 16th Asian Games.
C. Tan felt excited to have the opportunity to interact with people from all over the world.
D. It is very easy for Tan to do the voluntary work.

2.What makes Tan feel happy and grateful for being part of Guangzhou Asian Games?

A. She experienced a lot and learned so much in her work
B. She earned a large amount of money
C. She learned different cultures
D. She dealt with people from different personalities.

3. In Tan's opinion, what is NOT the positive effects the Games have had on Guangzhou?

A. Improvements of air and water quality and better transportation
B. Asian Games has place Guangzhou prominently onto the world map.
C. The Game will give the residents of Guangzhou a fantastic opportunity to continue learning
     about different cultures.
D. It disturbs people's normal life who are living in Guangzhou.

4. Which word is not suitable to describe Tan?

A. brave
B. optimistic
C. responsible
D. depressed

     The total area of land on earth is about 149 million square kilometers, or about 39 percent of the total
area of the earth.
     The average height of the land is about 750 metres above the sea level .The Eurasian (歐亞的) land
mass is the largest with an area of 54,527,600 square kilometers .The smallest continent is the Australian
mainland, with an area of about 7,614,600 square kilometers, which together with Tasmania, New
Zealand, New Guinea and the Pacific Islands, is described as Oceania .The total area of Oceania is
about 8,935,500 square kilometres, including West Iran which is political in Asia .
     The world's largest  peninsula (半島) is Arabia ,with an area of about 3,327,500 square kilometres .
     The largest island in the world is Greenland, with an area of about 2,175,600 square kilometres. The
largest island surrounded by fresh water is the Ilha de Marajo (4,022 square kilometres) in the mouth of
the Amazon River, Brazil .The largest island in a lake is Manitoulin Island (2,766 square kilometres) in the
Canadian section of Lake Huron . This island itself has on it a lake of 106 square kilometres called Manitou
lake, in which there are several islands.

1. The area of Tasmania, of New Zealand, of New Guinea and of the Pacific Islands add up to about           square kilometres .

A.8,935,500
B.1,320,900
C.7,614,600
D.16,550,100

2. Oceania is made up of             .
    (Suppose  I: Australia ;  II: Tasmania and New Zealand ; III: New Guinea and the Pacific Islands )

A. I and II
B. II and III
C. I and III
D. I,II and III

3. Which of the following diagrams shows the correct relationship between Manitoulin Island(MI), Lake
Huron (LH), Manitou Lake (ML) and the "several islands" (SI) mentioned at the end of the passage ?

4. The largest island surrounded by fresh water is in          .

A. a river
B. a  lake
C. a sea
D. an ocean