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阅读理解。     There are two types of people in the world. Although they have equal degree of health and wealth and
other comforts of life, one becomes happy, the other becomes unhappy. This arises from the different ways
in which they consider things, persons, events and the resulting effects upon their minds.
     People who are to be happy fix their attention on the convenience of things. The pleasant parts of
conversation, the well prepared dishes, the goodness of the wine, the fine weather. They enjoy all the
cheerful things. Those who are to be unhappy think and speak only of the opposite things. Therefore, they
are continually dissatisfied. By their remarks, they sour the pleasure of society, offend(hurt)many people,
and make themselves disagreeable everywhere. If this turn of mind was founded in nature, such unhappy
persons would be the more to be pitied. The intention of criticizing (批评) and being disliked is perhaps taken
up by imitation (模仿). It grows into a habit, unknown to its possessors. The habit may be strong, but it may
be cured when those who have it realize its bad effects on their interests and tastes. I hope this little warning
may be of service to them, and help them change this habit.
     Although in fact it is chiefly an act of the imagination, it has serious results in life since it brings on deep
sorrow and bad luck. Those people offend many others; nobody loves them, and no one treats them with
more than the most common politeness and respect. This frequently puts them in bad temper and draws them
into arguments. If they aim at getting some advantages in social position or fortune, nobody wishes them
success. Nor will anyone start a step or speak a word to favor their hopes. If they bring on themselves public
objections, no one will defend or excuse them, and many will join to criticize their wrongdoings. These should
change this bad habit and be pleased with what is pleasing, without worrying needlessly about themselves
and others. If they do not, it will be good for others to avoid any contact (接触) with them. Otherwise, it can
be disagreeable and sometimes very inconvenient, especially when one becomes mixed up in their quarrels. 1. The phrase "sour the pleasure of society" most nearly means ______. A. have a good taste with social life
B. make others unhappy
C. tend to scold others openly
D. enjoy the pleasure of life 2. We can conclude from the passage that ______. A. we should pity all such unhappy people
B. such unhappy people are dangerous to social life
C. people can get rid of the habit of unhappiness
D. unhappy people can not understand happy persons3. If such unhappy persons insist on keeping the habit, the author suggests that people should ______. A. prevent any communication with them
B. show no respect and politeness to them
C. persuade them to recognize the bad effects
D. quarrel with them until they realize the mistakes

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A. Don"t be afraid of risks.
B. Find ways to solve problems.
C. Learn from successful people.
D. Don"t give up easily.
E. Know the meaning of success. Enjoy facing your failure.

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     A lot of us lose life"s tough battles by starting a frontal attack-when a touch of humor might well enable
us to win. Consider the case of a young friend of mine, who hit a traffic jam on his way to work shortly
after receiving an ultimatum (最后通牒) about being late on the job. Although there was a good reason for
Sam"s being late-serious illness at home-he decided that this by-now-familiar excuse wouldn"t work any
longer. His supervisor was probably already pacing up and down preparing a dismissal speech.
     Yes, the boss was. Sam entered the office at 9:35. The place was as quiet as a locker room; everyone
was hard at work. Sam"s supervisor came up to him. Suddenly, Sam forced a grin and stretched out his
hand. "How do you do!" he said. "I"m Sam Maynard. I"m applying for a job, which, I understand, became
available just 35 minutes ago. Does the early bird get the worm?"
     The room exploded in laughter. The supervisor clamped off a smile and walked back to his office. Sam
Maynard had saved his job-with the only tool that could win, a laugh.
     Humor is a most effective, yet frequently neglected, means of handling the difficult situations in our lives.
It can be used for patching up differences, apologizing, saying "no", criticizing, getting the other fellow to
do what you want without his losing face. For some jobs, it"s the only tool that can succeed. It is a way to
discuss subjects so sensitive that serious dialog may start a quarrel. For example, many believe that comedians
on television are doing more today for racial and religious tolerance than people in any other forum.

1. Why was Sam late for his job?

A. Because he was ill.
B. Because he got up late.
C. Because he was caught in a traffic jam.
D. He was busy applying for a new job.

2. The main idea of this passage is ____.

A. Sam Maynard saved his job with humor
B. humor is important in our lives
C. early bird gets the worm
D. humor can solve racial discriminations

3. The phrase "clamped off" in Paragraph 3 means ____.

A. tried to hold back
B. tried to set
C. charged
D. gave out

4. Which of the following statements can we infer from the passage?

A. Many lose life"s battles for they are lacking in a sense of humor.
B. It wasn"t the first time that Sam came late for his work.
C. Sam was supposed to come to his office at 8:30.
D. Humor is the most effective way of solving problems.

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                                                      DONALD SLOAN
Gates Hall                                                                                      After May 2009:
University of Kansas                                                                       46 Clayton Drive
Lawrence,  KS 66045913-243-1682                                               St. Louis, MO 63130 314-726-8840
     Objective
     To work with the client (委托人) population in a social service position.
     Education
     B.A., University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, 2009
     Major: Social Services
     Minor: Applied Psychology
     Experience
     Assistant Activities Supervisor, Fairview Nursing Home, Lawrence, KS, November 2006-present.
Help organize and implement recreational activities for nursing home residents. Activities include crafts,
dances, day trips, sing-alongs, and visiting performers. Hotline Volunteer, Teen Crisis Center, Lawrence, KS, September 2006- May 2007. Handled crisis calls from teenagers in the community. Dealt with drug
use, unwanted pregnancies, failing grades, and the breakdown of parent-teen relationships. Nurse"s Aide, Danyers General Hospital, St. Louis, MO, Summer 2006. Assisted nurses in patient care. Took histories, updated charts, and helped prepare patients for surgery.
     Activities
     University Concert Board. Work with other board members to plan and implement on-campus
concerts. Senior Gift Campaign. Help manage the campaign to raise funds for the senior class gift to
the university. Residence Hall Programming Board. Planned social events for Eggar Residence Hall.
     Skills
     Fluent in French. Water safety instructor. Skilled at working with people.
     Interests
     Skiing, softball, classical music, and guitar.

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     After being laid off from her job, Ann Bauer struggled financially. She worked at several lower-paid jobs,
relocated to a new city and even declared bankruptcy. Then in December, she finally moved back into her
parents" home at age 52. "I"m back living in the bedroom that I grew up in," she said.
     Taking shelter with parents isn"t uncommon for young people, especially when the job market is poor.
But now the declining economy is forcing some children to do so later in life-even at middle age.
     Financial planners report receiving many calls from parents seeking advice about taking in their grown
children after divorces and lay-offs. Kim Erickson, a financial planner in California, said she has never seen
older children, even those at 50, depending so much on their parents as in the last six months."These are
40-and-50-year-old children of my clients that they"re helping out. We have a hard time saying no as a culture
to our children, and they keep asking for more," she said.
     Bauer"s parents won"t take rent money. She"s trying to save several hundred dollars a month for a house
while working as a meeting coordinator. Bauer would prefer to live on her own, but without her parents" help,
she would "probably be renting again," she said."Buying groceries for another person isn"t stretching my
budget too much," said her mother, Shirley Smith, aged 80.
     Parents usually feel guilty if they don"t offer help. But a large number of well-meaning parents must delay
retirement or scale back their dreams because they have to help their children, Erickson said. And the sliding
economy might threaten their jobs.
     "I almost have to act like a financial therapist," she said to Shirley. "Here is the line I"m drawing for you.
That"s fine. You can do up to this point, but at this point, now you"re starting to erode ( 损害 ) your own
wealth."

1. From the passage, we can learn that _____.

A. middle-aged people even have fewer job opportunities than young people
B. few of American young people live with their parents
C. the rate of divorce in America is obviously on the increase
D. many parents are at a loss on dealing with grown children

2. How did Ann Bauer"s parents act after learning about her situation?

A. They at first refused but finally allowed her to move back.
B. They didn"t hesitate to invite her back home.
C. They allowed her back on condition that she bought groceries.
D. They preferred her to love on her own because of their tight budget.

3. What attitude does Erickson have towards aged parents helping their grown children?

A. She thinks it unnecessary.
B. She is in favor of it.
C. She thinks parents should be more careful with their savings.
D. Parents shouldn"t feel guilty when failing to help their children.

4. What is the main idea of the passage?

A. American culture has an effect on the relationship between parents and children.
B. Children"s dependence on their parents is increasing.
C. Sliding economy forces grown-ups to move to their parents" home.
D. Supporting grown children may put their parents" financial freedom at risk.