Life really should be one long journey of joy for children b..

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WHY SHOULD YOU ADJUST YOUR HARD HAT SO IT FITS PROPERLY？_Two colleagues are heading for

WHY SHOULD YOU ADJUST YOUR HARD HAT SO IT FITS PROPERLY？

_Two colleagues are heading for a construction site._

Robert: Let’s go to the worksite and see the progress.

Ben: OK, you must remember to wear a hard hat.

Robert: {A. You need to check the suspensions regularly,; B. Let me check.; C. That’s really worth noting.; D. Can a hard hat save my life？; E. Thank you for your detailed introduction.}

Ben: Of course. Hard hats are important for protecting your head in open environments.

Robert: Is my hat on properly？

Ben: {A. You need to check the suspensions regularly,; B. Let me check.; C. That’s really worth noting.; D. Can a hard hat save my life？; E. Thank you for your detailed introduction.} First of all, adjust the suspensions.

Robert: I want the hat to fit comfortably so it doesn’t fall off, but I don’t want to make it so tight that it causes discomfort. What should I do？

Ben: You can adjust the chinstraps properly to fit around your chin.

Robert: I see. Do you have any more information about safety？

Ben: {A. You need to check the suspensions regularly,; B. Let me check.; C. That’s really worth noting.; D. Can a hard hat save my life？; E. Thank you for your detailed introduction.} because after years of wear and tear, the entire suspension system may need replacing.

Robert: {A. You need to check the suspensions regularly,; B. Let me check.; C. That’s really worth noting.; D. Can a hard hat save my life？; E. Thank you for your detailed introduction.}

Ben: And do not stuff the gaps of a hard hat or make changes to the hat’s suspension harness. Otherwise, its effectiveness will be impacted.

Robert: {A. You need to check the suspensions regularly,; B. Let me check.; C. That’s really worth noting.; D. Can a hard hat save my life？; E. Thank you for your detailed introduction.} Now I know how important a hard hat is in the high-hazard construction industry!

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Dr.kimsma，from the Netherlands，believes that euthanasia(安乐死)is not simply a questio

n of ending someone's life.The important thing is how that person's life ends.If someone chooses euthanasia，he doesn't have to think about the worry and the suffering only.He can also focus on the things he really wants to do，such as taking a last trip，or making up a fight with someone in the family，or saying goodbye.The pressure on that person becomes lighter when he knows he won't have to go on suffering long.Often，people who have chosen euthanasia have such peace of mind that they die naturally.

Dr.Kimsma visits his patients every day in the final period of their lives，usually at their home，where most people prefer to die.He talks to them often about various treatments and ways to relieve their pain，so that they know about all the choices，not just euthanasia."If I ended the life of a patient because I had not given him good care，I would feel ashamed and guilty，" he said.

Dr.Kimsma admits that in the case of euthanasia there is a conflict between his goals as a doctor：saving life and helping those who are suffering.He believes that helping people is the morally right thing to do."My patients can be sure that I will not let them suffer unnecessarily alone.That is just my goal and duty as a physician."

However，he thinks that euthanasia should never be easy for a doctor，or for a person's family，so that people do not begin to think of it as something ordinary.He says he can only continue to perform. euthanasia because it is something that happens very rarely.

In 1996 the government of Australia's Northern Territory passed a law allowing voluntary(自愿的)euthanasia.Peter Ravenscroft，a medical professor in Australia，suggests that this law was passed because very little care is available for patients beyond cure in the Northern Territory of Australia.

Dr.Ravenscroft holds that euthanasia is wrong.He believes that when people have an incurable illness，they should be given care that lessens their pain and suffering and helps them to feel less afraid.He says that such care should improve the quality of a person's life，even in the very last part of his life，without bringing death.Dr.Ravenscroft suggests that a patient should be given a drug to help him sleep for the last few days of his life，if nothing else will help him.

Ravenscroft says，"I value sitting with dying patients or holding their hands.It reminds me that life is a great mystery and we all share the characteristics of being human.We take part in all of life including dying，but we are not masters of it."

If euthanasia is legal，it may be easier to choose death instead of continuing to look for a better treatment.Ravenscroft has had patients who lived much longer than they were expected to live，and other patients whose pain suddenly became less.If euthanasia had been available，they might have died too soon.

Ravenscroft has another reason for not making euthanasia legal.He fears that people can be persuaded to choose euthanasia when they do not really want to.He thinks it is unlikely that any law can stop this from happening.

1、Which of the following is NOT Dr.Kimsma's opinion？_____

A、People may die peacefully in euthanasia because they feel less pressure.

B、Euthanasia allows people to focus on important personal things in the last phase of their lives.

C、It is wrong to give up looking for a better treatment for an incurable disease.

D、It is wrong to let a patient suffer when the disease is beyond cure.

2、According to Dr.Kimsma，when the two goals of a doctor conflict，_____.

A、saving life of those who are sick should come first

B、helping people who are suffering should come first

C、it is up to his patient to make a decision

D、the solution varies according to the situation

3、Dr Ravescroft is against euthanasia.One of his reasons is that _____.

A、nobody really wants to end his own life

B、saving life is the only goal for a doctor

C、care given to people having incurable diseases can prolong their lives

D、people can be given painkillers and drugs to make them suffer less

4、By "we are not masters of it [life]，" Dr Ravenscroft means _____.

A、we have no right to end a person's life

B、we can never tell what will happen to us

C、life is as mysterious as death

D、life is always beyond our knowledge

5、Doctors Ravenscroft and Kimsma have opposite views on euthanasia，but many of their concerns are similar.They agree that _____.

A、life should be respected more than anything else in the world

B、euthanasia should not be seen as an easy answer to incurable diseases

C、people cannot know for sure that their pain will not get better

D、the policy on euthanasia will depend on the development of medicine

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听力原文：W: Hi, Tim. I'm really sorry to hear about your grandfather. My sincerest sympath

ies go out to you and your family. He was such a great man.

M: Thanks. As you know, he had been sick for some time before he passed away, so we were somewhat prepared.

W: So, how's your grandmother taking it？

M: Oh, it's been really hard on her. I don't think you get over something like that.

W: Yeah, I'm sure. My heart really goes out to her. Uh, so how's your grandmother going to be able to manage things alone？

M: Well, financially, grandmother will be able to live a secure life from now on. I mean, grandfather had life insurance and substantial investments in property and stocks, so returns on those should take care of her. But our main concern at this moment is her emotional state. She's really down, so a call now and again should brighten her day.

W: So, what are the funeral arrangements？

M: Well, some of the family members will get together on Tuesday morning for a private memorial service, but there will be a viewing in the afternoon from 2:00 to 3:00, followed by the funeral service.

W: I wish there was something I could do for you.

M: Well, actually, there is. You know, grandfather really admired you a lot, and before he died, he asked if you'd sing a musical number at the funeral.

W: Really？ I'd be honored.

M: It would really mean a lot to the family.

W: Sure. Then, see you on Tuesday.

M: Okay, see you then.

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A．He fell ill and passed away unexpectedly.

B．He died in a traffic accident.

C．He was ill for a certain period of time and then passed away.

D．He passed away when he was working.

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听力原文：Host:Every language has a phrase for "thank yous"--sentiment children everywhere

听力原文：Host: Every language has a phrase for "thank yous"--sentiment children everywhere are encouraged

by their parents to express easily and often.

Every religion has a special way to say "thank yous" brachot.

In addition to "thank you" blessings gives thanks for the smooth functioning of the human body.

Michael Strassfeld is the rabbi of the Society for the Advancement of Judaism in New York and

the author of recently A book of Life: Embracing Judaism as A Spiritual Practice.

Voice: Being Grateful I think makes us aware or reminds us of the blessings of our lives. It reflects

a sense of how important it is to go through life and go through every day really appreciating

the miracles of every day. And I don't think it's about making the sun stand still as it were or

dividing the Red Sea, but really just the everyday aspects of life, for nature and beauty and

relationships. All those things we enjoy every day, but often we forget about.

Host: Rabbi Strassfeld says that traditional Jews also thank God at painful moments. When one hears

of a death, for example, one blesses God as "the true Judge".

Voice: And it's a way of expressing an acknowledgment that death is also part of life. It doesn't

mean that death is a blessing or that that person is better off, but it just really understands that

everything in life is part of life, and that everything from a traditional viewpoint is created by

God. So all of life is part of that. Blessing and gratitude allows you to emphasize or to focus

more on the good things and to put the difficult things in the broader perspective.

Rabbi Michael Strassfeld says that one should be grateful ______.

A．when everything goes smoothly

B．when the sun stands still

C．for people's appreciation

D．for everyday aspects of life

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Rich Kids{Page} Life really should be one long journey of joy for children horn with a wo

Rich Kids{Page}

Life really should be one long journey of joy for children horn with a world of wealth at their feet.

Internationally famous child doctor Robert Coles is the world's top expert on the influence of money on children. He has written a well-known hook on the subject，"The Privileged Ones," and his research shows that too much money in the family can cause as many problems as too little. "Obviously there are certain advantages to being rich," says the 53-year-old doctor, "such as better health, education and future work prospects. But most important is the quality of family life. Money can't buy love. "

It can buy a lot of other things, however, and that's where the trouble starts. Rich kids have so much to choose from that they often become confused． Over-indulgence (过度娇纵) by their parents can make them spoilt. They tend to travel more than other children, from home to home and country to country, which causes feelings of restlessness. "But privileged children do have a better sense of their positions in the world," adds Mr. Coles, "and they are more self-assured．" The rich children inherit the property from their parents and enjoy a high income. So money will never be one of their problems.“However, they will have a sense of isolation,"warns Dr. Coles, “and they could suffer from the hardship of not being able to deal with the everyday world because they will never really he given the chance. Everything they have achieved is because of an accident of birth. There can be no tremendous inner satisfaction about that. "

Today's wealthy parents perhaps realize their riches can he more of a heavy load than a happiness to their children. So the first thing for them to consider is to ensure that, their families are as rich in love as they are in money.

第 31 题 In his book "The Privileged Ones", Dr. Coles implies that________

A．there are fewer problems in the rich family than the poor family.

B．rich children live a life of separation from the world．

C．rich children usually enjoy more love than poor children,

D．the quality of rich children's family life may not be high.

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A.as B.for C.to D.beyond E.outLove to us human is what water _____1 fish.Love shines the

A.as B.for C.to D.beyond E.out

Love to us human is what water _____1 fish.Love shines the most beautiful light of humanity.We were born in it and we live by it.We should cherish love,but too often we take it_____2granted.How to cherish the love？I have heard a saying:the quickest way to receive love is to giveit;the fastest way to lose love is to hold it too tightly;the best way to keep love is to give it wings.

When you are young,you may want several love experiences.But _____3 time goes on,you willrealize that if you really love someone,the whole life will not be enough.You need time to know,to forgive and to love.It is important for us to learn to love as the first class in our life.Only whenyou know how to love will you be a real man in this world.Love brings us bright when life gets hard and dark.Love brings us confidence toward life when we are tired _____4 and want to give up.Love deserves all the admiring words,and love is even _____5 the life and death.That is what love is all about in my eyes.

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听力原文： Host: Every language has a phrase for" thank you". It' s a sentiment children ev

erywhere are encouraged by their parents to express easily and often.

Every religion has a special way to say" thank you" to God. In the Jewish faith, these" thank you" often take the form. of formal blessings, or" brachot."

In addition to" thank you blessings" for food and health, there are also brachot to be recited upon seeing a rainbow, a wise person, a beautiful woman, a long-lost friend or a king. There is even a long blessing one says after using the toilet, which gives thanks for the smooth functioning of the human body.

Michael Strassfeld is the rabbi of the Society for the Advancement of Judaism in New York and the author of recently a book of Life: Embracing Judaism as A Spiritual Practice.

Voice: Being Grateful I think makes us aware or reminds us of the blessings of our lives. It reflects a sense of how important it is to go through life and go through every day really appreciating the miracles of every day. And I don' t think it' s about making the sun stand still as it were or dividing the Red Sea, but really just the everyday aspects of life, for nature and beauty and relationships. All those things we enjoy every day, but often we forget about.

Host: Rabbi Strassfeld says that traditional Jews also thank God at painful moments. When one hears of a death, for example, one blesses God as" the true Judge".

Voice: And it' s a way of expressing an acknowledgment that death is also part of life. It doesn't mean that death is a blessing or that that person is better off, but it just really understands that everything in life is part of life, and that everything from a traditional viewpoint is created by God. So all of life is part of that. Blessing and gratitude allows you to emphasize or to focus more on the good things and to put the difficult things in the broader perspective.

Rabbi Michael Strassfeld says that one should be grateful ______.

A．when everything goes smoothly

B．when the sun stands still

C．for people' s appreciation

D．for everyday aspects of life

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听力原文： Host: Every language bas a phrase for “thank you”. It's a sentiment children eve

rywhere are encouraged by their parents to express easily and often.

Every religion has a special way to say “thank you” to God. In the Jewish faith, these" thank you" often take the form. of formal blessings, or “brachot” In addition to" thank you blessings" for food and health, there are also brachot to be recited upon seeing a rainbow, a wise person, a beautiful woman, a long-lost friend or a king. There is even a long blessing one says after using the toilet, which gives thanks for the smooth functioning of the human body. Michael Strassfeld is the rabbi of the Society for the Advancement of Judaism in New York and the author of recently a book of Life: Embracing Judaism as A Spiritual Practice.

Voice: Being Grateful I think makes us aware or reminds us of the blessings of our lives. It reflects a sense of how important it is to go through life and go through every day really appreciating the miracles of every day. And I don't think it's about making the sun stand still as it were or dividing the Red Sea, but really just the everyday aspects of life, for nature and beauty and relationships. All those things we enjoy every day, but often we forget about.

Host: Rabbi Strassfeld says that traditional Jews also thank God at painful moments. When one hears of a death, for example, one blesses God as" the true Judge".

Voice: And it's a way of expressing an acknowledgment that death is also part of life. It doesn't mean that death is a blessing or that that person is better off, but it just really understands that everything in life is part of life, and that everything from a traditional viewpoint is created by God. So all of life is part of that. Blessing and gratitude allows you to emphasize or to focus more on the good things and to put the difficult things in the broader perspective.

This is the end of Listening Comprehension.

Rabbi Michael Strassfeld says that one should be grateful ________.

A．when everything goes smoothly

B．when the sun stands still

C．for people's appreciation

D．for everyday aspects of life

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听力原文： Visitors to Britain are always complaining about English food. But they do not r

eally know what they are talking about because they rarely get a chance to eat it. Most of the restaurants in large towns have foreign owners and serve foreign food.

When visitors are invited to eat in an English home, their hosts often feel they must offer them something foreign and exotic. Those of us who do know English food are a-ware that at its best it can be really very good. On the other hand it is true to say that sometimes it is terrible. Part of the problem is that we are not really interested in food-we eat to live, we do not live 1o eat. So we don't generally spend the necessary time and effort needed to cook really good meals. We prefer food that is simple and easy to cook, or ready prepared food which only needs heating up before eating. You can find the best English food in the country away from the large towns, where life is slower and people are not in such a hurry. But, of course, most visitors come to London. They come because they are interested in shopping and sightseeing. They do not come because of food, so why should they complain about it？

Why are visitors to Britain always complaining about English food？

A．Because they don't eat in an English home.

B．Because the restaurants they go to serve foreign food.

C．Because they don't know what they eat is not real English food.

D．Because people in large towns are too busy to provide them with English food.

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Section BDirections: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by som

Section B

Directions: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice.

There are many ways of defining success. It is accurate to say that each of us has our own concept of success to the extent that each of us is responsible for setting our own goals and determining whether we have met these goals satisfactorily. Because each of us possesses unique differences in genetic ability and favorable environments in which to express these abilities, it is necessarily tree that we must define success broadly.

For some people, simply being able to live their life with a minimum of misery and suffering is considered a success. Think of the peace of mind of the poor shepherd who tends his sheep, enjoys his frugal life with his family in the beauty of nature, and who is respected because he does a good job of achieving the goals expected of and accepted by him and his society. On the other hand, it seems that even though some people appear to be rich in material possessions, many of them seem to be miserable and consider themselves unsuccessful when judged by their own standards of success. Because not all ventures can be successful, one should not set unrealistic goals for achieving success, but if one has self-confidence it would be unfortunate to set one's goals at too low a level of achievement.

A wise counselor once said to a young man who was experiencing frustration with his own professional success: "You do not have to set your goal to reach the moon in order to have success in traveling. Sometimes one can be very successful merely by taking a walk in the park, or riding the subway downtown," The counselor added, "You have not really failed and spoiled your chances for success until you have been unsuccessful at something you really tike, and to which you have given your best effort."

In the first paragraph, the author implies that _________ are essential in achieving success.

A．ability and goals

B．goals and determination

C．ability and environment

D．goals and environment

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听力原文： Is the world really going mad？ The other day I was sitting in a small restaurant

having a quiet drink and a talk with a few friends, when it suddenly struck me that almost everyone in the restaurant was smoking. It wasn't long before the whole room was rifled with smoke. I asked with an apology for permission to open a window to stop myself dying.

Nowadays air pollution is something that we hardly question any more. However, I still can't walk down the streets in any of the big city without thinking that people are suffering from the air pollution. It is time for the government departments the world over to introduce emission controls on all cars and improve the public transport system to encourage people to leave their cars at home. A friend of mine takes flying lessons each morning and it really makes him sick when he climbs above the smog layer and looks down into it and thinks: "I'm breathing that!" This kind of pollution results from the bad management of resources. Waste things can, and should, be treated properly. House building, road construction and industrial development are all earthmoving operations and can change the balances of life created over millions of years. I would like to see serious studies done on all these main works before they are built. Also, there should be more national parks set up to keep the most beautiful parts of our countries in their natural states.

Why did the speaker want to open the window in the small restaurant？

A．Because he felt too hot inside.

B．Because he wanted to throw out something.

C．Because the restaurant was too smoky.

D．Because he wanted to greet his friend.

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Life really should be one long journey of joy for children born with a world of wealth at