I'll be a photographer. I'm going to bring bits of Australia back home with me. I told myself this before, yet I feel so doubtful on this plane that's flying me thousands of miles away. I was so confident yesterday .But today I don't belong to this plane where men sit with briefcases reading newspapers. They're all adults.
I've never been out of the US. And now ,I'm traveling into Australia alone, a world I know nothing about. A part of me recognizes it as home.
I remember little about my mother, but I remember she had an Australian accent and golden hair. She wan fun and she would often take us to New Jersey beaches, where we would spend the whole day taking walks along the shore. My mom told me that in Australia, Christmas was always spent on the beach with friends and family, and everyone wore Santa hat with their bathing suits. It never got cold and bitter there. My mom was different and I was proud of her.
I don't know how she met my father. but after they met several years, they got married and moved into an apartment in New Jersey. Then I was born and we were a perfect family of three who went out to dinner and watched movies in the dark and loved each other.
I know things have been hard on my father since my Mom died years ago. It's hard for me, too, and I have to experience the wonderful place my mom grew up in and loved. My mom talked about Australia so much and now I have to see this place.
This is an adventure.
小題1:How did the author feel when he was on the plane?
A．ConfidentB．Foolish
C．DoubtfulD．Childish
小題2:The author traveled to Australia alone mainly because he wanted to__.
A．search his fortune thereB．find more about his mother
C．look for his grandparents thereD．find more about this wonderful place
小題3:The third paragraph is mainly concerned with__.
A．the author's first impression of Australia
B．the author's brief impression of his mother
C．the reason why the author loved his mother
D．the difference between his mother and father
小題4:What can we learn from the passage?
A．The author writes this passage to honor his mother.
B．The author decides to learn taking photos in Australia.
C．The author had a good time when his mother was still alive.
D．The author didn't like to live with his father after his mother died.
小題5:Where did the author most probably write this passage?
A．In America.B．In Australia.C．At homeD．On the Plane

小題1:C
小題1:D
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小題1:C
小題1:D
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“Everybody in this city wants a car, and I’m no exception. A car brings with it the freedom to travel”, said a friend of mine while reading a car magazine. I might not agree with him, but no doubt he was speaking for a rapidly growing number of middle-class Chinese. While it is true that all the waiting, walking, being part of a crowd, and sweating, are somewhat unpleasant, there are many problems which can arise when our lives rely too much on this invention.
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Apart from environmental problems, relying too much on cars also creates social problems such as traffic jams, road accidents, and noise pollution. The jeeps that proudly drive through the Hutongs in Beijing as if they are in a race often annoy me, and to make it worse, these drivers seldom respect cyclists.
Of course, we cannot forget the convenience that cars bring us when we need to travel far, but I often find it faster to cycle from one place to another within the city of Beijing, especially with the growing traffic jams.
Since people travel further and more frequently than before, cars will certainly be important in the future. At the same time, however, let us work hard to make sure that this invention brings us a more convenient lifestyle rather than trouble and disease. Let us make good use of cars.
小題1:What is this passage mainly about?
A．Environmental problems.
B．Traffic jams in Beijing.
C．Problems brought about by cars.
D．Benefits of using cars.
小題2: The underlined word commit in Paragraph 2 has the close meaning as ____ .
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C．The author suggests that we should rely on bicycles.
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B．The author thinks that Hutongs are too narrow for jeeps to drive through.
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D．The author is worried that more accidents are caused by jeeps than any other cars.
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A．Cars are only convenient for people traveling far.
B．We should all give up cars and ride bicycles.
C．Cars have brought us more convenience than troubles.
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I do see this as a kind of personality characteristic. There are people who are happy to spend more than 40 hours a week on a computer, while there are others who need a lot of human interaction throughout the day. Again, these are extremes and you'll likely find a lot of positions somewhere in the middle as well.
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A．Design.B．Changes.C．Cooperation.D．Hobbies.

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When someone gives you advice, listen without judgment, try to find value in what you’re hearing, and say “Thank you”．This wise advice is easy to understand yet hard to practice．I’ll give you an example from my life when I totally blew it in terms of practicing what I teach．
In my work I travel constantly．I always put off going to the airport until the last second．My wife, Lynda, was sitting next to me in the front seat．I was racing along and not paying much attention．Lynda cried out, “Look out! There is a red light up ahead．”
Being a trained behavioral science professional --- who teaches others the value of encouraging advice --- I naturally screamed at her, “I know there is a red light up ahead! Don’t you think I can see?” When we arrived at the airport, Lynda didn’t speak to me．I wondered why she seemed mad at me．
During the flight to New York, I did a cost-benefit analysis．I asked myself, “What was the cost of just listening when Lynda called out the warning? Zero．” I then reasoned, “What was the potential benefit? What could have been saved?” Several potential benefits came to mind, including her life, my life, and the lives of other people．
I landed in New York feeling ashamed of myself．I immediately called Lynda and told her my cost-benefit story．I convinced her, “The next time you help me with my driving, I am just going to say, ‘Thank you．’”
A few months passed, and I had long forgotten the incident．Again, I was racing off to the airport, when Lynda cried out, “Look out for the red light!” I was embarrassed, and then shouted, “Thank you!”
I’m a long way from perfect, but I’m getting better．My suggestion is that you get in the habit of asking the important people in your life how you can do things better．And be ready for an answer．Some people may tell you things like “Look out for the red light．” When this happens, remember that there is possibly some potential benefit．Then just say, “Thank you．”
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A．He is expert at behavioral science．
B．He is gifted in cost-benefit analysis．
C．He always takes his wife’s advice．
D．He often runs the red traffic light．
小題2:The underlined part “blew it” in Paragraph 1 probably means “__________”．
A．lost personal judgmentB．forgot the practical method
C．became annoyed with the adviserD．failed to say “Thank you”
小題3:It can be inferred from the passage that people __________．
A．should give their opinions patiently
B．tend to be defensive when given advice
C．had better study behavioral science
D．intend to follow others’ suggestions
小題4:The purpose of the passage is to advise people to __________．
A．do a cost-benefit analysis in daily life
B．discover potential benefits
C．learn from the author’s experiences
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To be able to motivate oneself, or self-motivate, occurs when a person has the willingness to do something and is internally(內(nèi)在地) motivated to do it．
Sometimes it’s very difficult to get ourselves moving．The natural tendency is to postpone．Life just seems to get in the way! There is a job to go to, groceries to do, television to watch—whoops! I guess we get pretty good at finding excuses to escape getting started on goals like an exercise routine or reading a new book．The fact is that we are creatures of routine and habit．So what can we do to motivate ourselves to accomplish our goals? 
Here are some tips on how to get moving:
Decide what you want．It’s hard to motivate an aimless mind．Set a goal and decide how you are going to go about it．Then break it down into smaller sections so it’s easier to handle and less overwhelming．（勢不可擋）
Keep track of your progress．Keep a log or journal where you can measure how much you have accomplished．Looking at it can also motivate you to keep pushing ahead．
Post motivating pictures or slogans within your sight．It is always inspiring to see pictures of people who have accomplished what you’re going for．It makes it attainable and realistic．Likewise, little slogans like “go for it” or “just do it” can give you the little support you need．    
Sometimes we forget what we set out to do and a little reminder is all we need to be revitalized (激活) and focus on the end result．If you remind yourself to go for the desired promotion, it will re-establish why you are doing what you’re doing．
Make it a habit．Once you have accomplished your objective, e．g．becoming an early riser, keep it up so that it’s second nature to you and you don’t have to think about it anymore．
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A．they don’t have enough desire
B．their life is filled with routine work
C．they benefit from the force of habit
D．they naturally put off forming new habits
小題2:It can be inferred from the underlined sentence that ________．
A．self-motivation needs repeated self-reminding of one’s goal
B．in modern society people tend to become forgetful
C．when we forget our goal, our life becomes meaningless
D．we can achieve our goal only by focusing on the end result
小題3:To get moving on your goal, you can do the following EXCEPT ________．
A．keep a diary to clearly judge your distance to your goal
B．make self-improvement your second nature
C．forget your aim and revitalize yourself with slogans
D．support yourself by hanging inspiring pictures in your house
小題4:Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A．Set Goals in Your LifeB．Get Yourself Motivated
C．Get into Good HabitsD．Do Not Postpone

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