In 2002 I began training to become a life coach. Many of my teachers and fellow classmates recommended the original Chicken Soup for the Soul book. I had heard of it as bestseller, but I’d never read it. I figured I should read it if only to expand my personal-development knowledge base. I had read only thirty-seven pages when I came across the story “ The Smiles.”

Contributor Hanoch McCarty told the story of Antoine de Saint, who wrote “The Smile”, which was possibly based on Saint-Exupery’s own experience as a captured fighter pilot in the Spanish Civil War. The pilot is nervous and frightened because he’s certain he will be put to death the next day. When he borrows a match from his jailer, their eyes lock unexpectedly. The pilot smiles at him. The jailer returns the smile. Then the two men begin to discuss their families and even share pictures. Later the jailer decides to free the pilot and lead him to safety. I remember being absolutely amazed by the words:” My life was saved by a smile.”

The magic moment when the two souls recognize each other filled me with hope and possibility. The next morning on my way to work I stopped in a food shop and bought a cup of tea. When the server handed me the cup I smiled and said thank you. He stepped back and for a moment looked confused. Then he smiled and said, “I’ve been doing this all morning , but you’re the first person to smile at me.” I couldn’t believe how good I felt.

As I continued to smile throughout the days, weeks and months I noticed an amazing cycle: The more I smiled, the friendlier everything seemed; and the friendlier everything seemed, the more I smiled. It also seemed to me that t he smiles I received

 in ret u rn were n ot ju st polite smiles. I felt a momentary connection with the person, as though we had come to an agreement that all was right with the world.

21. . Why did the author read the Chicken Soup for the Soul book?.

A. To get ready for her  job

B. To satisfy her curiosity

C. To relax herself a bit

D. To improve her outlook

22. . From Paragraph 2, the pilot’s smile       .

A. is actually a sign of giving up

B. throws the jailer into confusion

C. makes it possible for him to be freed

D. shows he has the courage to face death

23.                                                                                                                                                                                                                      That morning, before the waiter served tea to the author,_                                                                             .

A.  no other customers had come

B. The author was in low spirits

C. he smiled at the author

D. nobody smiled at him

24. . The underlined part in the last paragraph probably means    _.

A.  it was polite to return others’ smiles

B. the returned smiles came for the heart

C. the author found an amazing cycle of smiles

D. the author preferred warm smiles to polite smiles

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25. . What made “I” finally think of getting a cell phone?

A. Being stuck by the highway.

B. Being urged by his grandkids.

C. Being persuaded by cell phone salespersons.

D. Being attracted by the friendly return policy.

26. On the monthly basis of 100 minutes, the Jitterbug weekly rate is about       _. A. $3. 75    B. $4. 99                                  C. $14. 99                 D. $19. 99

27. An advantage of Jitterbug mentioned in the passage is     _.

A. its discount price with a free gift

B. its reasonable rate plans without a contract

C. its “global-positioning” system with 911 access

D. its good customer service all over the world

28. The main purpose of the passage is to        .

A. tell a customer’s story of Jitterbug

B. provide two ways to order Jitterbug

C. give a brief introduction of Jitterbug

D. attract potential customers to Jitterbug

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — One of the world's most famous fossils (化石) — the

3.2 million-year-old Lucy skeleton (骨骼) unearthed in Ethiopia in 1974 — will go on an exhibition tour abroad for the first time in the United States, officials said Tuesday. Even the Ethiopian public has only seen Lucy twice. The Lucy on exhibition at the

Ethiopian National Museum in the capital, Addis Ababa, is a replica while the real remains are usually locked in a secret storeroom. A team from the Museum of National Science in Houston, Texas, spent four years discussing with the Ethiopians for the U.S. tour, which will start in Houston next September.

“Ethiopia’s rich culture of both the past and today, is one of the best kept secrets in the world,” said Joel Bartsch, director of the Houston museum.

The six-year tour will also go to Washington, New York, Denver and Chicago. Officials said six other U.S. cities may be on the tour. But they said plans had not been worked out.

Travelling with Lucy will be 190 other fossils.

Lucy, her name taken from a Beatles song that played in a camp the night of her discovery, is part of the skeleton of what was once a 3.5 -foot-tall ape-man (猿人).

29. . What do the words “a replica” in Paragraph 2 refer to?

A. A painting of the skeleton.

B. A photograph of Lucy

C. A copy of the skeleton.

D. A written record of Lucy.

30. . How many cities has Lucy’s U.S. tour plan already included?

A. Four.              B. Five.                C. Six.            D. Eleven.

31. . What was the skeleton named after?

A. An ape-man.                                               B. A song.

C. A singer.                                                     D. A camp.

Spring is coming, and it is time for those about to graduate to look for jobs. Competition is tough, so job seekers must carefully consider their personal choices. Whatever we are wearing，our family and friends may accept us, but the workplace may not.

A high school newspaper editor said it is unfair for companies to discourage visible tattoos (纹身）nose rings, or certain dress styles. It is true you can’t judge a book by its cover, yet people do “cover” themselves in order to convey (传递)certain messages. What we wear, including tattoos and nose rings, is an expression of who we

are. Just as people convey messages about themselves with their appearances, so do companies. Dress standards exist in the business world for a number of reasons, but the main concern is often about what customers accept.

Others may say how to dress is a matter of personal freedom, but for businesses it is more about whether to make or lose money. Most employers do care about the personal appearances of their employees (雇员),because those people represent the companies to their customers.

As a hiring manager I am paid to choose the people who would make the best impression on our customers. There are plenty of well-qualified candidates, so it is not wrong to reject someone who might disappoint my customers. Even though I am open- minded, I can’t expect all our customers are.

There is nobody to blame but yourself if your set of choices does not match that of your preferred employer. No company should have to change to satisfy a candidate simply because he or she is unwilling to respect its standards, as long as its standards are legal.

32. According to Paragraph 2, which of the following is the newspaper editor’s opinion?

A. People’s appearances carry messages about themselves.

B. Customers’ choices influence dress standards in companies.

C. Candidates with tattoos or nose rings should be fairly treated.

D. Strange dress styles should not be encouraged in the workplace.

33. . What can be inferred from the text?

A.Candidates have to wear what com panies prefer for an interview.

B. What to wear is not a matter of personal choice for companies. C.Companies sometimes have to change to respect their candidates.

D. Hiring managers make the best impression on their candidates.

34. . Which of the following would be the best title for the text?

A. Employees Matter

B. Personal Choices Matter

C. Appearances Matter

D. Hiring Managers Matter

35.  The author’s attitude towards strange dress styles in the workplace may best be

described as                                .

A. enthusiastic

B. negative

C. positive

D. sympathetic

Traditional teen bullying tends to decline with age，peaking during middle school and   decreasing during high school. Cyber(网络)bullying might be an exception， however. More research is needed to determine whether this form of teen bullying becomes less common as children grow up.

●Respond to teen bullying.

If your child admits being bullied，take action. Start by reassuring(安抚)your child.

36     Don't take cell phones away or cut Internet connections as a consequence

of being bullied. Never imply(暗示)that getting bullied is your child's fault.

●Record the details.

Write  down  the  details—the  date ， who  was  involved  and  what  specifically happened. Record the facts as objectively as possible.

●    37_

Start  with    a  teacher  who  knows  your  child  well. Ask  whether  your  child's classroom behavior has changed or if there are any other warning signs. You might

also consult a school dean，counselor or other school contact.

38         Ask for help

to solve the bullying problem. Keep notes on these meetings. Remember that it can take time for teachers and administrators to look into bullying in a fair and factual way.

●Ask for a copy of the school's policy on bullying.

Find out how bullying is addressed in the school's curriculum，as well as how staff members are supposed to respond to known or suspected bullying.

If these steps don't seem to help or your child has been hurt by continued bullying，

consult a mental health provider.        39

Taking legal action to break bullying can

make your community safer for all teens.

40      Even if your child doesn't confess(承认)to being bullied，offer specific

suggestions to stop bullying.

A．Explain your concerns in a matter-of-fact way. B．Talk to your child about teen bullying.

C．Repeat dangerous situations.

D．Tell your child that you'll do everything in your power to help. E．You might also consider talking to a lawyer.

F．Just say “stop” or walk away from the bully. G．Meet with school authorities.