高中英语七选五阅读理解基础篇1-20篇

1.

Four Habits to Help You Succeed

We all want to succeed，whether it is in losing weight or learning the guitar.For those who have tried and failed，success seems difficult to understand. 1

?Know your values.

Finding your values is in line with creating motivation. 2 Pick a handful of things and write them down.Remind yourself of your values every day and reflect on whether you are honoring those values through your work.

?Pick a goal and focus on it.

Choose one goal to start something large enough that will give you a sense of achievement，while adjusting well to your values.Focus is key here. 3 If you perform many tasks at a time，you might never finish your projects because they will take far too long. ?Set a time for success.

Set a date for success.Know when you hope to realize your goal. 4 By setting a time limit，you are making the process realistic.

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Failure can’t be avoided when you take risks.By its very definition，the desire to succeed means you are risking failure.Many people tend to give up far too early.Don’t fall into this trap! Remember your mindset earlier.Know it will happen.A failure is only you working out the details，and learning what works and what doesn’https://www.360docs.net/doc/9816829614.html,e failure.Treat it as a good thing，and go on.

A．The more focused you are on one goal，the higher chance you have of success. B．Make the right decision.

C．I have made a list of four habits to help you set goals and realize them.

D．Don’t give up because of failure.

E．Keep it realistic，while not giving you too much time.

F．Sit and reflect on what you value most.

G．Push yourself to be courageous，and take that next step.

答案1.C 2.F 3.A 4.E 5.D

2.

Not Next to Me，Please!

When you are traveling by plane，there are some passengers you just don’t want to have next to you.

A． 1

Perhaps you normally like them，but when you are sitting next to them on a plane it’s a different thing.They usually spend all the flight moving around and dropping their toys on the floor，and when they’re drinking their orange juice it ends up on your trousers. 2 So you can’t have the little sleep that you were planning.

B．Conversation makers

You recognize this type as soon as you sit down.They immediately start talking about the plane，or the weather，or they ask you a personal question.It’s very difficult not to talk to these people. 3

C．Nervous fliers

These are the people with white faces who sit down and immediately ask for something to drink.Every five minutes they call a flight attendant(服务员) to ask if there are any problems with the plane. 4 The best thing to do is to pretend to sleep.

D．Space invaders(入侵者)

5 But they have a terrible habit of taking up all their room，and some of your room

too.They usually sit with their arms and legs in your space so that you can’t move. A．Careless parents

B．Small children

C．You’ll probably have to keep talking until the plane lands.

D．These people are not necessarily very big.

E．Some people want to talk all through the flight.

F．Then they decide they want to play with you.

G．They also tell you about air disasters.

答案1.B 2.F 3.C 4.G 5.D

3.

Energy balance is the balance of energy in and energy out. 1 Energy out is the calories(卡路里) burned from physical activity(like walking in the climbing stairs)，activities of daily living(like getting dressed and cleaning your room) and basic body processes(like thinking and sleeping)．

Human beings need energy to survive—to breathe，move and think. 2 When we say a kind of food or drink contains 100 calories，that is a way of describing how much energy our body gets from eating or drinking it. 3 Our height，weight，age and activity level all affect the amount of energy we need.That energy is then used by the activities we do each day and the basic body processes.

Keeping balance between our energy in and energy out contributes to the lifestyle. 4 For children，however，the focus should also be about having enough energy to do all the things they want to do and to become strong and healthy.

5 But our goal should be to keep balance over time.Energy balance in children happens when the amount of energy in and energy out supports normal growth and development without gaining too much weight.So an exact 1：1 ratio(比例) of energy in and energy out is not our goal.What’s important is to balance our daily calorie requirements with regular physical activities.

A．We need energy to survive.

B．Adults often focus on weight gain or loss.

C．Energy in is calories taken in from food and drinks.

D．And we get this energy from calories in food and drinks.

E．How many calories we need each day depends on many things.

F．Generally speaking，school children need more calories than adults.

G．Our energy in and energy out don’t have to balance exactly each day.

答案1.C 2.D 3.E 4.B 5.G

4.

An apology tells someone that we’re sorry for the hurt we caused—even if we didn’t do it on purpose.

Why apologize?

Apologies are one of the tools we use to build good friendships and relationships.When you say “I’m sorry”(and really mean it)，it’s because you probably feel bad that something you did or said hurt another person. 1 You’re also saying that you respect the other person and you care about his or her feelings.After apologizing，you might feel a little better. 2 When you apologize in a caring way，you can feel good because you are trying to make things right again.

Does apologizing fix everything?

3 Other times，it might take a while for someone to get past feeling upset.You may need to give the other person some time.Even after you say you’re sorry，you might still feel bad about what you said or did.

4 You are making up your mind to do better.

What if you’ve b een hurt?

When someone apologizes to you，you may welcome it.But if a person keeps hurting you and apologizing without making an effort to change，you may not want to

make friends with him. 5 It’s polite to accept an apology，but anything more is up to you! A．Saying you’re sorry is more than just words.

B．The other person will probably feel better，too.

C．It’s always easy to get along with other people.

D．Sometimes a heartfelt “I’m sorry” fixes everything right away.

E．Everyone needs to apologize when they do something wrong.

F．But you can feel good about apologizing or fixing the mistake.

G．Just because someone apologizes，it doesn’t mean you have to be friends.

答案1.A 2.B 3.D 4.F 5.G

5.

English Learning

Everyone knows English is one of the most important subjects in middle schools.And we always know learning English is very important，but few students know how to learn English well. 1

I think if we have a right way to learn English，and we work hard，then we will learn English well.But what is the right way? 2 Second，everyone knows remembering new words is important，but how to remember them? I think we can copy new words on pieces of paper，and take them with us.When we are free，we can read them.Third，how to improve our listening and speaking？ 3 And we can answer t he questions in class; don’t be afraid of making mistakes.I think it’s useful to us.Finally，it’s about reading and writing. 4 And try our best to retell them.We can also keep a diary every day，and spend an hour practicing English.

5 If necessary，we can turn to our classmates and teachers for help instead of giving up.If we don’t study hard，it’s difficult to learn English well.

A．To begin with，you can recite as many words as you can.

B．First，we must be confident enough to learn English and be interested in it. C．Whenever we meet difficulties in our English study，we shouldn’t lose heart.

D．We can sing English songs，listen to the radio and listen to tapes every day. E．Then how can we make rapid progress and learn English well?

F．In a word，we will make rapid progress.

G．When we are free，we can read articles in English.

答案1.E 2.B 3.D 4.G 5.C

6.

How to Make the World a Wonderful Place

When it refers to the people who had helped to make the world a wonderful place，will you only think of famous scientists or great leaders？That is not all the facts. 1 An act of kindness can bring a smile to a person’s face even if only for a moment.

Give away your money. 2 For example，if you want to help hungry children，you can try to find an international organization that provides food for those in poor areas.Every cent you give away will mean a lot.

Help a stranger.Your small actions can brighten the day of others.Hold the door for someone whose hands are full.Help the blind cross the street. 3 The key is expecting nothing in return for your acts of kindness.

Care about those you know.Show the people close to you how much you care about them.Tell them they mean a lot to you.Make a beautiful gift for a friend.Take your husband to his favorite fun place if he has had a hard week. 4

Be grateful to others.Have you had good service in a restaurant? Thank the waiter.Do you have a very good neighbor who is always there when you need her? Tell her how much you appreciate her being in your life.

5 If a friend needs skill in a certain area，offer your advice.Perhaps she is struggling to set up a computer，and you know how to do that.Offer whatever ability you have，but always remember to be polite.

A．Keep walking forward.

B．Share your knowledge.

C．Small step，not big once.

D．Give your seat on the bus to an old man.

E．Choose a charity that has meaning for you.

F．Tell your children how much they mean to you.

G．Ordinary people like you and me can also help a lot.

答案1.G 2.E 3.D 4.F 5.B

7.

How to Deal with Your Homework

Write it down. 1 Make a note on your notebook.Always be sure to write down any homework for school so you won’t forget anything.

Create a homework station.Find somewhere comfortable and quiet to work. 2 It will take twice as long to get the homework done.Shut off your cell phone，log off (退出) your computer (unless you will need it for your homework) and close the door.

Do homework as early as possible.Don’t leave homework to die last minute. 3 The earlier you start your homework，the sooner you will finish！Do all your homework as early as you can，so you don’t have a pile of (一堆) homework the next day.

4 Think about how long it will take you to complete each homework subject.For example：English—ten minutes，science—ten minutes，math—forty minutes，history—twenty minutes.

Treat yourself.You can easily get tired by sitting through an hour or two of homework without stopping.Once you finish homework for a subject，take a small break.Just make

sure it’s quick (no more than 15 minutes)．Do not turn on the TV，or you’ll never go back and finish your homework. 5

A．Use your time wisely.

B．Start as soon as you get home.

C．Start your hardest homework.

D．Never do your homework in front of the TV.

E．You can take a walk or find something to eat.

F．After short breaks, return to finish up the last of your work.

G．Keep a homework notebook where you record all your homework.

答案1.G 2.D 3.B 4.A 5.F

8.

When I was 8 years old，my father took me and my brother on a picnic. 1

It was a sunny day and I was very happy.When we arrived there，my father warned me that the river was dangerous and made me promise not to walk up to it. 2 I forget why I walked into the river.Maybe I was curious.I walked into the river and fell down.I cried out loudly，but nobody was there，except my younger brother.

I remembered that my younger brother was very scared and did not know what he could do because he was just 7 years old and he could not swim. 3 Both of us cried out. Fortunately，a farmer working there saved me first. 4 I cried louder and shouted to the farmer，“Please save my brother！” He w as very shocked because he had only seen me.He asked me，“Are you sure that your brother fell into the river？” “Of course，I am sure！” I answered.He jumped into the river again.

Then，my father and my mother arrived and started looking for my brother in the

river. 5 Luckily，my younger brother is alive，or else I could never forgive myself. A．He had to turn to our parents for help.

B．At that time，I could no longer see my brother.

C．I promised my father，but I did not keep my promise.

D．Finally，they found him and took him to the hospital.

E．I decided to have a swim in the river because it was hot.

F．On that day，I did something wrong，and I will never forget it.

G．He jumped into the river，but that just made the situation worse.

答案1.F 2.C 3.G 4.B 5.D

9.

Do you know that over ten million American kids go to camp every summer？ 1 Back then，hot city summers made people feel bad and even unhealthy for children，so escaping to the country for a few weeks became popular.Today，kids have different reasons for making camp a part of their lives.

To meet new people

Camp is a great way to make new friends and learn about different places and

cultures.Michiko,13，put it like this，“I loved camp.I met this girl named Manny who lives in New York and she is cool. 2 We taught each other words.”

To challenge yourself

3 Activities like trying new sports，learning new games，or pushing yourself to achieve something need a lot of courage.Arabella,13，told us，“I went to summer camp and I passed my swimming test! I can hardly swim，so it was a big progress.

4 ”

To experience nature

There’s a great big natural world out there，and going to camp helps you learn how beautiful and important it really is. 5 Getting out into the woods or mountains can give you a better understanding of the world.

A．Not all the things that kids do at camp are easy.

B．She speaks Spanish and I speak Japanese.

C．I felt great afterwards.

D．It’s also a great way to learn about teamwork.

E．Summer camp has been a U．S.tradition for over 150 years.

F．Going to camp is all about having a good time.

G．Without trees，soil，water，and wildlife，the Earth couldn’t survive.

答案1.E 2.B 3.A 4.C 5.G

10.

Do you know Australia？Australia is the largest island in the world.It is a little smaller than China.It is in the south of the earth. 1 The population of Australia is nearly as large as that of Shanghai. 2 The cities in Australia have got little air or water pollution.The sky is blue and the water is clean.You can clearly see fish swimming in the rivers.Plants grow very well.

Last month we visited Perth，the biggest city in Western Australia，and went to a wild flowers’ exhibition. 3 We had a wonderful time.Perth is famous for its beautiful wild flowers.In spring every year Perth has the wild flowers’ exhibition.

After visiting Perth，we spent the day in the countryside.We sat down and had a rest near a path at the foot of a hill.It was quiet and we enjoyed ourselves.Suddenly we heard bells ringing at the top of the hill. 4 There were about three hundred sheep coming towards us down the path. 5 After a short drive from any town，you will find yourself in the middle of white sheep，sheep，sheep，everywhere are sheep.

A．Australia is big，but its population is not large.

B．Australia is the sixth largest country in the world.

C．What we saw made us pick up all our things and ran back to the car as quickly as we could.

D．The government has made enough laws to fight pollution.

E．Australia is famous for its sheep and kangaroos.

F．There we saw a large number of wild flowers we had never seen before.

G．The people of Australia are very hardworking.

答案1.A 2.D 3.F 4.C 5.E

11.

No fight can end，and no friendship can move on，until everyone says these little words：I’m sorry.Sometimes，though，they can be difficult to say.

1

It’s not about winning.

Friendships aren’t like the Super Bowl，and there should never be a winner and a

loser.When you start fighting with a friend，it may feel important that you “win” the fight by proving you’re right and he is wrong，or by making him be the first to apologize.

2

You may have heard the exp ression “His pride stood in the way.”It is usually used to describe a person who is so determined to be “right” that he lets an opportunity for happiness pass him by forever. 3 Remember：as time goes on，we usually forget who was right and who was wrong in a disagreement，and only remember the sadness of losing a friend.

Take the first step.

Are you sick of fighting? Do you think this fight is just not important enough to ruin your friendship？ 4 You don’t have to take full responsibility for starting the fight，or even say that your feelings were wrong.But you should find something you did or said that’s worth apologizing for.Maybe you’re sorry that you let the fight go for so long，or that you over-reacted(反应过度) to something your friend did.If you say you are sorry，it’s like an invitation for your friend to do the same. 5

A．Then try to be the first to apologize.

B．Stop thinking about your pride.

C．It’s about taking some responsibility for the argument.

D．Don’t let this happen to a friendship you care about.

E．Here are some things to keep in mind.

F．There are some special cases when you shouldn’t be the one to apologize first. G．Once you’ve both said it，you’ll both feel a million times better.

答案1.E 2.B 3.D 4.A 5.G

12.

As we know，everyone can make mistakes，but d on’t worry about it.The following is what we should do when we make mistakes.

?Just admit(承认) it.Don’t think that our mistakes are caused by others. 1 Don’t blame other people，and don’t cheat ourselves，either.

? 2 In order to stop the problem from getting worse，we should act quickly to solve it.If we don’t act and deal with the problem quickly，it’ll only make us feel more stressed.Also it is necessary to make a plan of action and correct the mistake according to it. 3

? 4 Those who have made the most mistakes can get an A，for they are the ones who have learned the most.The more we learn from our mistakes，the cleverer we are.

? 5 What caused us to make the mistake？How can we avoid making the same mistake in the future？When we act with a method to get a good result，do it that way next time.If we don’t，we should stop，think about it，change it and try again.

A．Realize that making mistakes is the best way to learn.

B．Don’t be afraid of failure.

C．Be brave and face the fact that we have made the mistakes.

D．Solve it at once.

E．So be away from stress.

F．So decide quickly and act.

G．Think about what we can learn from our mistakes.

答案1.C 2.D 3.F 4.A 5.G

13.

Being a good friend isn’t always easy，but taking the time to develop a lasting friendship is worth the effort.As the years pass，you will realize that each friendship you keep is priceless. 1 To be a good friend and deepen a friendship，just follow these steps.

Keep your promises.

Don’t ever make a promise that you can’t keep.If you say you’ll hang out with a friend and an unexpected situation arises，explain the situation.Give your friend a gift and tell him or her you are sorry.Nobody is perfect，and it’s okay if you break a promise once in a blue moon. 2

Apologize when you’ve made a mistake.

3 Though your friend won’t be happy that you made a mistake，he or she will be very pleased that you admit it instead of just pretending that nothing is wrong.

4

To be truly supportive，you will have to be able to watch out for your friend when he/she is having a difficult time.If you sense that your friend is getting into some trouble，help him or her away from the situation by not being afraid to speak up about it.

Give your friend some space when he or she needs it.

Part of being supportive means supporting the fact that your fr iend won’t always want to spend time with you.Learn to step back and give your friend space. 5 Don’t be jealous (嫉妒的) if your friend has lots of other friends.

A．However，don’t make it a regular thing.

B．Help your friend deal with his or her struggles.

C．Learn to forgive your friend and move forward.

D．Of course，to have a good friend，you must be one.

E．If you want your friend to believe in you，you can’t act like you’re perfect. F．Understand if your friend wants to be alone or to have a walk with other people. G．Take the time to truly understand your friend when he or she is talking to you.

答案1.D 2.A 3.E 4.B 5.F

14.

How to Fit in at High School?

Entering high school can be a great challenge. 1 And with the homework piling up，you’ll find that you can’t quite do well between your study and friendship.In this guide，your problems will hopefully be solved and you will soon find yourself confident and happy at high school.

Make a good first impression. 2 Get to know your classmates and keep active in every lesson.Reach out to other students.Everyone is looking for a new friend，so just go up to someone who looks nice and say hello.

3 If you are having trouble fitting in，just stay who you truly are.Don’t bother yourself about your appearance.Forget about other studen ts’ grades.You are who you are.

Listen to your teachers.Pay attention in class and try your best to understand what the teachers are trying to teach you.If you have a question，don’t be afraid to ask.Everyone gets confused sometimes. 4 If you get the courage to raise your hand，other students may look up to you.

Make friends and join clubs.You’re going to have to be independent and find your feet in the new environment.It may be hard，but sooner or later you will be fine. 5 Consider joining clubs and make frie nds there.Not being interested at first doesn’t mean that you won’t be interested once you try it out.

A．Be yourself.

B．Be open to new opportunities.

C．Try to do homework at least an hour per day.

D．Be kind，polite and truly do your best.

E．You will meet lots of new things in a new school.

F．Other students may feel just as nervous as you do.

G．Don’t forget who you were before high school.

答案1.E 2.D 3.A 4.F 5.B

15.

A major source of teen stress is school exams，and test anxiety(焦虑)is not uncommon.When you recognize(意识到)your teen is under stress，how can parents help your teen stay calm before an exam?

Be involved(参与)．Parents need to be involved in their teen’s work. 1 What they look for is your presence—to talk，to cry，or simply to sit with them https://www.360docs.net/doc/9816829614.html,municate openly with your teen.Encourage your teen to express her worries and fears，but don’ t let them focus on those fears.

Help them get organized. 2 Together，you and your teen can work out a schedule in which she can study for what she knows will be on the test.Provide a calm environment.Help your teen set up a quiet place to study and protect his privacy (隐私)．Give them a nutritious(营养的) diet.It is important for your teen to eat a healthy，balanced diet during exam times to focus and do her best. 3 If this happens，encourage your teen to eat light meals or sandwiches.A healthy diet，rather than junk food，is best for reducing stress.

4 Persuade your teenager to get some sleep and/or do something active when she needs a real break from studying.Making time for relaxation，fun，and exercise are all important in reducing stress.Help your teen balance her time so that she will feel comfortable taking time out from studying to spend time with friends or rest.

Show a positive attitude. 5 Your panic，anxiety and blame contribute to (促成，有助

于)your teen’s pressure.Make your teen feel accepted and valued for her efforts.Most importantly，reassure (安慰) your teen that things will be all right，no matter what the results are.

A．A parent’s attitude will influence(影响) their teen’s emo tions(情感)．

B．Exam stress can make some teens lose their appetite (食欲)．

C．They will only make the situation worse.

D．Encourage your teen to relax.

E．The best thing is simply to listen.

F．Help your teen think about what she has to study and plan accordingly.

G．Your teen may also make negative(负面的)comments about themselves.

答案1E 2F 3B 4D 5A

16.

When it's hot，we put sunblock(防晒霜) over our bodies and drink cool pops to refresh our bodies.But we often forget about our pets who，just like us ，are sensitive to high temperatures.

__1__It is difficult for us to know when the animal is in danger of overheating.So here are some tips to help you keep your dogs healthy during a very hot summer.

First ensure that the dog hair is well groomed(梳洗)according to the season.For colder seasons，winter and fall，you can keep the coat long，but when summer arrives，have your pet groomed.__2__

Provide a comfortable place for your pet to rest and sleep.The pet's room should not be higher than 77～88 F．If it is a very hot summer day，put a fan near the area where your animal sleeps.__3__

Check your dog's water bowl.Make sure the water bowl is at least half full at all

times.During summer，the water in the bowl can become warm.__4__

During summer，there are more bugs.Be sure to protect your pet against ticks(壁虱)，fleas and worms.Remember that fleas and ticks can be dangerous for your dog，and the worms they carry can also be transmissible to humans.Furthermore，the heartworm is a pest that affects dogs and spreads through the bites of mosquitoes.It can be prevented using preventive treatments.

__5__ In the case，you need to do a fast 2minute stop at the convenience store，leave the window open and park the car in a cool shaded area.

A．You should prevent dog diseases in summer.

B．You can even use a cool damp cloth before the fan；it will cool down the room. C．Dogs，just like human beings，must bet kept very clean on hot days.

D．Can you imagine wearing a coat when it's hot outside？Your dog doesn't need it either! E．That is why you should check the temperature every few hours.

F．Remember that your dogs are covered with a heavy coat and unable to tell you. G．Last but not least，never leave your dog in the vehicle when the sun is strong.

答案1F 2D 3B 4E 5G

17.

I live in Japan, where electronic items are a way of life, so it is no surprise that many students carry these little electronic dictionaries. E—dictionaries may be light and compact(简洁的) more so than any paper dictionary.__1__It depends on which one you buy. To me, these are pretty much the limits to their advantages.

I think edictionaries should be limited in their use in classrooms. __2__

Edictionaries are much more expensive. In Japan, they cost as little as 10,000 yen (US $100) much as 40,000 yen, depending on how many functions you want (or think you want) and depending on how fashionable you are. My trusty Random House paper dictionary is copyrighted at 1995, cost me a mere US$12.95 plus tax.

Edictionaries are more fragile(易碎的). Drop your paper dictionary. Go ahead. Hold it above your head and drop it. __3__

Edictionaries need batteries. Batteries are temperature sensitive. Batteries cost money, too. Edictionaries have keypads. Typing in the spelling of a word is harder and more time consuming than looking through pages and using the index at the top of each page.

__4__Such little devices beep(嘟嘟声) when you press the buttons, but it is very disturbing to some people in a classroom situation or library.

Finally, let's consider making corrections or additions. No dictionary is perfect, paper version or electronic. However, when you find something you'd like to change in the e-dictionary, you can't do anything about it. You can pencil in some notes with the paper type. Similarly, if you learn a word that isn't in the dictionary, a few notes of a pencil make it easy to increase its memory capacity.

__5__And, for those students whose habit is to mark certain words with a highlight pen for ease of future reference, again, the paper dictionary wins out.

A．But it is impossible to do so with a keypad model.

B．They may even contain more words and expressions.

C．Sometimes edictionaries trouble you and you really don't know how to get rid of them.

D. Now, try this with any lightweight plastic edictionary, and you'll be picking up the pieces.

E. That huge, heavy paper dictionary that you see in your library looks like a building block in size and weight.

F. Edictionaries have advantages as well as disadvantages.

G. Let's take a look at the following reasons.

答案1B 2G 3D 4C 5A

18.

Tips for cooking on a Tight Schedule

From my experience，there are three main reasons why people don’t cook more often: ability，money and time， 1 Money is a topic I’ll save for another day.So today I want to give you some wisdom about how to make the most of the time you spend in the kitchen.Here are three tips for great cooking on a tight schedule：

1．Think ahead.The moments when I think cooking is a pain are when I’m already hungry and there is nothing ready to eat.So think about of the coming week.When will you have time to cook? Do you have the right materials ready？ 2

2．Make your time worth it.When you do find time to cook a meal，make the most of it and save yourself time later on.Are you making one loaf of bread？ 3 it takes around the same amount of time to make more of something.So save yourself the effort for a future meal. 3． 4 This may surprise you，but one of the best tools for making cooking worth your time is experimentation.It gives you the chance to hit upon new ideas and recipes that can work well with your appetite and schedule.The more you learn and the more you try，the more ability you have to take control of your food and your schedule.

Hopefully that gives you a good start. 5 and don’t let a busy schedule discourage you from making some great changes in the way you eat and live!

A．Try new things.

B．Ability is easily improved.

C．Make three or four instead.

D．Understand your food better.

E．Cooking is a burden for many people.

F．Let cooking and living simply be a joy rather than a burden.

G．A little time planning ahead can save a lot of work later on.

答案1B 2G 3C 4A 5F

19.

Everyone knows that the Frenchmen are romantic, the Italians are fashionable and the Germans are serious. Are these just stereotypes or is there really such a thing as national character? And if there is, can it affect how a nation succeed or fail?

At least one group of people is certain that it can. A recent survey of the top 500 entrepreneurs (企业家) in the UK found that 70% felt that their efforts were not appreciated by the British public. Britain is hostile (敌意的) to success, they said. It has a culture of jealousy(嫉妒)．__71__ Jealousy is sometimes known as the “green eyed monster” and the UK is its home.

Scientists at Warwich University in the UK recently tested this idea. They gathered a group of people together and gave each an imaginary amount of money.__72__Those given a little were given the chance to destroy the large amount of money given to others—but at the cost of losing their own. Two thirds of the people tested agreed to do this.

__73__But there is also opposite evidence. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development recently reported that the UK is now the world's fourth largest economy. That is not bad for people who are supposed to hate success.People in the UK also work longer hours than anyone else in Europe. So the British people are not lazy, either.

“It is not really success that the British dislike，” says Carey Cooper, a professor of management at the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology. “It's people using their success in a way that seems proud or unfair or which separates them from their roots. ”

__74__They set out to do things in their way. They work long hours. By their own efforts they become millionaires. __75__It hardly seems worth following their example. If they were more friendly, people would like them more. And more people want to be like them. A．This seems to prove that the entrepreneurs were right to complain.

B．The one who owns most money in the end is the winner.

C．As a result, the sur vey said, entrepreneurs were “unloved，unwanted and misunderstood”．

D．It is not true that British people are born jealous of other' success.

E．Some were given a little, others a great deal.

F．But instead of being happy they complain that nobody loves them.

G．Perhaps it is the entrepreneurs who are the problem.

答案1C 2A 3F 4G 5D

20.

Friendship Day in India falls on the first Sunday of August every year.It is clelbrated with many activities.

__1__ Most youngsters in India plan a movie or lunch with friends.A large group of friends may also go on a drive to tourist places or make a plan for camping.Some friends go to the supermarkets to do some shopping.__2__

Some friends go to parties that are organized by many restaurants in order to attract youngsters.Such parties are very enjoyable.__3__ Some friends just decide to meet up at

someone's home and talk about their happy past time.Time good friends spend sitting together and talking over a cup of coffee is precious and unforgettable.

__4__ Some of them even plan to meet up on this particular day.Yet some others plan a surprising visit just to see their friend gasp(喘息)in pleasant shock!

__5__ So don't forget to celebrate it with your dearest friends.Make the day special for your friend and keep the positive feeling of friendship alive.If you don't have a friend，make a ne one.There is no better day or anythin more meaningful than making a vew friend on Friendship Day.

A．On fFriendship Day most stores offer discounted prices for customers and it is the perfect day to buy something for friends.

B．Friendship is love without his wings.

C．Young people in India spend the day with their closest friends and have fun together. D．Friendship Day in 2010 is coming.

E．You have noticed that everything an Indian does is in a circle.

F．You get food at a discounted price.

G．Long distance friends call up each other on this day and wish each other with warm feelings.

答案1C 2E 3A 4G 5F