第一部分： 阅读理解（共20小题：每小题2分，满分30分）

第一节 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

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We all know what it is like to be unable to turn your head because of a cold in the muscles of your neck, or because an unexpected twist has made your neck ache. The slightest move makes you jump with pain. Nothing could be worse than a pain in the neck.

That is why we use the phrase to describe some people who give you the same feeling. We have all met such people.

One is the man who always seems to be clapping his hands—often at the wrong time—during a performance in the theater. He keeps you from hearing the actors.

Even worse are those who can never arrive before the curtain goes up and the play begins. They come hurrying down to your row of seats. You are comfortably settled down, with your hat and heavy coat in your lap. You must stand up to let them pass. You are proud of yourself-control after they have settled into their seats…Well, what now…God, one of them is up again. He forgot to go to the men’s room, and once more you have to stand up, hanging on to your hat and coat to let him pass. Now, that is “a pain in the neck”.

Another, well—known to us all, is the person sitting behind you in the movies. His mouth is full of popcorn ; he is chewing loudly, or talking between bites to friends next to him. None of them remain still. Up and down, back and forth, they go—for another bag of popcorn, or something to drink.

Then, there is the man sitting next to you at lunch, smoking. He wants you to enjoy it too, and blows smoke across your food into your mouth.

We must not forget the man who comes into a bus or subway and sits down next to you, just as close as you will let him. You are reading the newspaper and he gets closer so that he can read the paper with you. He may even turn the paper to the next page before you are ready for it.

We also call such a person a “rubber neck”, always getting close to where it does not belong, like neighbors who watch all your visitors. They enjoy learning about your personal business. People have a strong dislike for “rubber necks”. They hate being watched secretly.

1．According to the passage, how do you feel when late comers walk back and forth in front of you in a cinema?

A. disturbed. B. bored. C. ignored. D. relaxed.

2．A “rubber neck” often __________________ .

A. says bad words behind people. B. quarrels face to face with neighbors.

C. bargains with salespeople over the price D. asks about other people’s business

3．Which of the following persons CANNOT be described as a “pain in the neck”?

A. Someone who often claps at the wrong time during a performance.

B. Someone who feels ache in his neck due to a cold in the muscles.

C. Someone who sits next to you smoking, which you never enjoy.

D. Someone who keeps eating or talking all through the movies.

4．What is the main purpose of the author?

A. To tell people what might be bad manners in public.

B. To criticize (批评) the people who might be a “pain in the neck”

C. To show anger to those who are described as a “pain in the neck”.

D. To tell people how to stop the pain in the neck.

B

Now scientists have discovered the first evidence that the animals actually behave like their masters. Just like children, they adopt a “look and learn” approach which means they can mimic (模仿) human’s actions when going about their tasks.

Biologists and psychologists at the universities of Vienna and Oxford designed an experiment to test the theory that dogs do have the ability to copy what they see, using a simple wooden box. In the study, ten owners showed their dogs how to open the wooden box, sometimes using their heads to push a handle and sometimes using their hands.

In a paper published in Proceeding of the Royal Society, they concluded, “Like humans, dogs can’t help imitating actions they see.” Going further, they said, “The results suggest the imitative (模仿的) behavior of dogs is shaped more by their developmental interactions with humans than by their evolutionary (进化的) history of domestication (驯化).”

Caroline Kisko, from the Kennel club, said, “A dog’s behavior is influenced much like that of a child learning right from wrong and adopting similar patterns of behavior. We hope that owners understand the importance of their actions and use this knowledge to set good examples and therefore positively influence the behavior of their pets.”

5. What’s the best title of the passage?

A. Dogs Are Intelligent Animals

B. Dogs Are like Children Most

C. Dogs Behave like Their Masters

D. Dogs Can Complete Simple Tasks

6. The underlined part “they” in Paragraph 4 most probably refers to ________.

A. the dogs’ masters

B. the magazine’s publishers

C. all the people involved in the experiment

D. the biologists and psychologists

7. The researchers believe dogs’ imitative behavior comes mainly from ______.

A. domestication

B. human rewards

C. evolution

D. human-dog interactions

8. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A. Masters should influence their dogs as early as possible.

B. A man’s bad behavior may influence his dog.

C. Dogs can’t be influenced by men easily.

D. Dogs always behave positively.

C

Who Stole our Happiness?

In Denmark, happiness comes from equality; in Singapore, happiness comes from the rule of law; in the slums of Calcutta, India, happiness comes from the hearts of people that depend on each other. Whether a person is happy or not, largely depends on two aspects. One is external, that is the social environment we live in; the other is internal, that is our personal attitude to life. Today, we are not happy, also can be analyzed in several aspects.

Lack of faith

Most of us do not know what the expectations are in one’s whole life. Confucius lived a poor life and didn’t even have pillows when sleeping and used his arms as pillows, but Confucius said, “Happiness is within.”

2. Always comparing　

“Whether a person is fortunate or not, happy or not, does not depend on how big of accomplishment he or she has achieved, but on the way how the neighbors look at them.” When what we are pursuing is not happiness, but to be happier than others, then happiness will be even further away from us.　　　　

3. Living in happiness without realizing it　

If a light has been constantly lit, we will not pay attention to it, but if it is brighter and darker at times, or if it is on and off at times, we will notice. Similarly, sometimes we are envied by others, but we hardly notice it.

4. Not moved by beautiful things

“The spring wind is so selfless, not asking for anything in return but blossomed millions of flowers.” We may not have the ability to create beauty. We often ignore and are unaware of the natural beauty, artistic beauty, spiritual beauty and many beautiful things in life around us.　　　

5. Do not know how to give　　

Only a person who knows how to give rather than just take can be truly happy. Charity is not a privilege of the rich.

6. Not being content　

How much does a person need to be satisfied? Never enough!

When we are not happy because we don’t have shoes, can we notice those who do not have feet? Contentment brings happiness.　

7. Anxiety is everywhere　

Anxiety of safety, wealth, health and anxiety of children’s education… Only a person who is carefree can be happy.　　　

8. Too much pressure/stress　　

We are under a variety of pressure -- pressure from work and family, financial pressure, interpersonal pressure, psychological pressure and physical pressure…　

9. Standards are too high

We use our own standard to demand others “If I can, why can’t you?”　　　　

We use other's standard to demand ourselves, “If he can, why can’t I?”　　　　

10. Not being oneself

A person who becomes a good son, a good husband, a good father, a good friend, a good partner… but if a person cannot become someone that himself / herself desires, always fighting with oneself, then this person has no balance, and naturally, it is difficult for him/her to be truly happy.

9.According to the passage, which of the following did not steal our happiness?

A. Pretending to be someone else. B. Struggling for our life goals.

C. Having no beliefs. D. Living an aimless life.

10. Confucius’ words are quoted to imply that _______.

A. we need to know what we are pursuing in our life

B. happiness lies in poor life

C. wise men all live in happiness

D. we should learn from him and live a simple life

11.Which of the following is true?

A. To share everything we have is a source of happiness.

B. To be what your really are is a way of achieving happiness.

C. Not to set a standard is access to happiness.

D. To know that we have an advantage over others brings us happiness.

D

When other nine-year-old kids were playing games, she was working at a petrol station . When other teens were studying or going out , she struggled to find a place to sleep on the street. But she overcame these terrible setbacks to win a highly competitive scholarship and gain entry to Harvard University . And her amazing story has inspired a movie , “ Homeless to Harvard : The Liz Murray Story” , shown in late April .

Liz Murray , a 22-year-old American girl, has been writing a real-life story of willpower and determination . Liz grew up in the shadow of two drug-addicted parents. There was never enough food or warm clothes in the house . Liz was the only member who had a job . Her mother had AIDS and died when Liz was just 15 years old. The effect of that loss became a turning point in her life. Connecting the environment in which she had grown up with how her mother had died , she decided to do something about it.

Liz went back to school. She threw herself into her studies, never telling her teachers that she was homeless . At night , she lived on the streets. “ What drove me to live on had something to do with understanding , by understanding that there was a whole other way of being . I had only ex