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Tuesday that has since gone widespread with nearly 8,500 shares. “Not just because of the voucher, but also because of how well this guy treats his regular customers.”
Exactly a week later, Grzelak-Schultz returned to the restaurant to thank McLean for his kindness, and discovered that she’s not the only customer to receive this leter.
“He’s been doing it for over a year, with no expectations.” She explained. “Just being a good guy.”
24. At first sight of the paper, Paul thought it was . A. a ticket B. a voucher C. a letter D. a thank-you card 25. What truly surprised Grzelak-Schultz? A. She was not fined by the police. B. She was not scolded for parking. C. She was considered as responsible. D. She got a voucher for chicken wings. 26. What can we learn about Jay Mclean? A. He simply meant to be good. B. He hoped to attract more customers. C. He wanted to be popular on the Internet. D. He intended to please regular customers.
27. Which can best describe the change of the author’s feelings? A. sad—excited—surprised—relieved B. sad—surprised—pleased—impressed C. surprised—sad—disappointed—pleased D. disappointed—surprised—excited—delighted
C
Whenever we see a button, we want to press it because we know that something will happen. This is true in most cases, for example, on a doorbell. But some buttons are actually fake(假的), like the “close” button on a lift.
Many people are in the habit of pressing the “close” button because they don’t have the
patience to wait for the lift doors to shut. But lifts’ “close” buttons are a complete trick, at least in the US － the doors will not close any faster no matter how hard you press.
It started in the 1990s when the Americans with Disabilities Act was passed in the US, making sure that all lifts stayed open long enough so that people with disabilities could enter. Only US firefighters and repairmen can use the buttons to speed up the door-closing process if they have a code or special keys.
But to normal lift riders, the buttons aren’t completely useless. According to psychologists, fake buttons can actually make you feel better by offering you a sense of control.
“A sense of control is very important. It reduces stress and increases well-being,”said Ellen J. Langer, a psychology professor at Harvard University. Experts also added that a lot of buttons that don’t do anything exist in our lives for this same purpose.
For example, pedestrian crosswalk buttons don’t live up to their names either. Pressing them used to help make the traffic signals change faster, but that was before computer controlled traffic signals were introduced.
But psychologists found it interesting that even when people are aware of these little “white lies”, they still continue to push fake buttons because as long as the doors eventually close, it is considered to be worth the effort.
28. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text? B. To explore the functions of fake buttons. A. To describe different fake buttons.
C. To analyze various habits of pushing buttons. D. To explain the disadvantages of fake buttons.
29. What can we learn about the “close” buttons on a lift in America? A. They work when people press them hard. B. They were designed for a sense of control. C. They never speed up the door-closing process. D. They take the safety of the disabled into account. 30. What can we infer about pedestrian crosswalk buttons? A. They can make people feel better. B. They help computers work faster. C. They can control the traffic signals. D. They help pedestrians cross safely.
31. Which may be the best title for the passage? A. Buttons in the USA. B. Buttons Always Lie C. Buttons May not Work D. “Close” Buttons on Lifts
D
For many people, being on the job might just sound like a picnic compared to a day at home filled with housework, meals and childcare. Even for those with a happy family life, home can sometimes feel more taxing than work. In a new study, researchers at Penn State University found significantly and consistently lower levels of cortisol(皮质醇)released in response to stress, in a majority of subjects when they were at work compared to when they were at home. This was true for both men and women, and parents and people without children.
Both men and women showed less stress at work. But women were more likely to report feeling happier there. Men were more likely to feel happier at home. Experts say there are other reasons why work is less stressful than home for many. “Paid work is more valued in society,” says Sarah Damaske, the lead researcher on the study. “Household work is boring and not particularly rewarding.”
We get better at our job with time and the increased competence means less stress and more rewards. Yet none of us, no matter how long we’ve been doing it, ever truly feels like an expert at parenting or even at marriage.
The support and friendship of co-workers also offer stress relief. At home, meanwhile, stress spreads and accumulates quickly. “That’s the reason why most housewives wish they were the bread earners,” Dr. Damaske says.
Much of the advice to families and couples include the warning to “leave work stress at the office” and even to change our mind-set from work to home, for example, a walk around the block. The recent findings, though, suggest our home life, not our attitude, might be due for some change.
32. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “taxing”? A. stressful B. cheerful C. worthwhile D. rewarding 33. What did the research in the second paragraph prove? A. Men felt better at home.
B. Women felt they had less time. C. Women were easier to feel happier. D. Most people felt more stress at home. 34. What do most people think of work at office? A. It is competitive. B. It improves ability. C. It can’t relieve stress. D. It doesn’t always pay off.
35. According to the recent findings, what should we change to solve the problem mentioned? A. Our attitude. B. Our mind-set. C. Our home life. D. Our working style. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
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Of all the things that can be stolen from you your possessions, your youth ,your health, your words , your rights---what no one can ever take from you is… ●How you feel about yourself.
It takes a long time to learn how to NOT judge yourself through someone else’s eyes.___36___ ●Your attitude towards life.
The last of your freedoms is to choose your attitude in any given circumstance.
Choose to be happy and positive. It is not always easy to find happiness in ourselves, but it is always impossible to find it elsewhere. 37 ● 38
The measure of your life will not be in what you accumulate, but in what you give away. And 99 percent of the time you get what you put in, so give freely. If you want to be happy ,make those around you happy.
●Your knowledge and life experiences.
Character and wisdom over time. 39 Your best stories will come from overcoming your greatest struggles. So keep standing, keep learning, and keep living. ●Your choice to move on enthusiastically.
40 Don’t let someone or something that didn’t make it in your life continue to hurt you. Learn the lesson, forget the pain , and move on.