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Eat healthier. Exercise twice a week. Read more books. Lose weight. We make the same resolutions (决心) every year, but most of us fail, dying out after only a few days or, at best, weeks. Even the most successful among us crash and burn when it comes to personal change. President Barack Obama struggles to get out of his cigarette habit.

Professionals who help people make changes in their lives suggest the change is decided not by one’s surroundings, but one’s mind. Beginning with small goals or steps usually leads to a better result later, they say. But they notice that the experience is different for everyone.

“People are more likely to make positive changes in their lives not only when their friends do, but when their friends of friends do, and when their friends of friends of friends do,” said Nicholas Christakis, a professor of medical sociology at HarvardUniversity. “People are better able to make changes in their lives –lose weight, quit smoking, become happy – when they do this with a large number of other people, and so taking advantage of your social network ties can contribute to your own efforts.”

Johnny Augustin understands that well. His resolution for 2008 was to reduce 30 pounds from his 237-pound frame. But the change didn’t come easily. He said, “I’m a hugeprocrastinator, I kept putting it off until tomorrow. I didn’t get to do it until the summer.” However, Augustin got encouraged when he saw his older brother working out. Today, Augustin weighs 190 pounds. “Of course, change can happen only if people don’t set their expectations too high or try to deal with too many changes at once; one of the biggest mistakes we make is setting unrealistic goals,” said Dalia Llera, a psychologist at Lesley University. “You can’t accomplish in a few weeks what you haven’t accomplished in a few years,” said Llera. 60. From the first paragraph we can infer that________.

A. change for a person is challenging B. famous people have great resolutions

C. most people don’t want to change themselves D. personal change is beyond belief

61. It is known from Nicholas Christkis that ________.

A. people who have the same attitude often get together

B. making a change is easier with support from a cheerful group of friends C. social networks have great effect on one’s change D. people’s feelings can contribute to their efforts

62. The word “procrastinator” in Paragraph 4 refers to those who ________.

A. have great determination to make a change B. have habitual carelessness and laziness

C. put off work especially because of laziness D. have no desire to do something great

63. According to the passage, Dalia Liera suggested that ________.

A. people should understand their goals well

B. people should try their best to change themselves C. people should have confidence and positive habits D. people should start with setting small goals to meet 64. The passage is mainly about ________.

A. the reason why losing weight is so hard B. the effect of the positive change C. the attitudes towards change in life D. the ways of making a change

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My mind went blank when I saw the gun pointing against the car window as we pulled out of the garage. This can’t be happening to me. Then I felt the gun, cold, against my head, and I heard my friend Jeremy saying, “What do you want? Take my wallet,” but at the time I thought of nothing.

I remember being a little annoyed when the gunman pulled me from the car by the hair. I remember the walk to the house --- Jeremy, me, the two men with two guns. I remember the fear and anger in the gunmen’s voices because Jeremy was being slow, and I remember wondering why he was being slow. I did not realize that Jeremy had thrown the keys into the bush. But I remember that sound of the gun hitting Jeremy’s head and the feeling as the man who had hold of my hair released me. And I remember the split second when I realized he was looking at Jeremy, and I remember wondering how far I could run before he pulled the trigger. But I was already running, and upon reaching the car across the street, I didn’t crouch(蹲伏) behind it but screamed instead.

I remember thinking there was something ridiculous and illogical about screaming “Help, help!” at eight o’clock on a Tuesday evening in December and changing my plea(恳求) to the more specific “Help, let me in, please let me in!” But the houses were cold, closed, unfriendly, and I ran on until I heard Jeremy’s screams behind me announcing that our attackers had fled.

The neighbors who had not opened their doors to us came out with baseball bats and helped Jeremy find his glasses and keys. In a group they were very brave. We waited for the police to come until someone said to someone else that the noodles were getting cold, and I said politely, “Please go and eat. We’re OK.”

I was happy to see them go. They had been talking of stricter sentences for criminals, of bringing back the death penalty(处罚) and how the President is going to clean up the country. I was thinking, they could be saying all of this over my dead body, and I still feel that stiffer sentences wouldn’t change a thing. In a rush all the anger I should have felt for my attackers was directed against these contented people standing in front of their warm, comfortable homes talking about all the guns they were going to buy. What good would guns have been to Jeremy and me?

People all over the neighborhood had called to report our screams, and the police turned out in force twenty minutes later. They were ill-tempered about what was, to them, much trouble about nothing. After all, Jeremy was hardly hurt, and we were hopeless when it came to describing the gunmen. “Typical,” said one policeman when we couldn’t even agree on how tall the men were. Both of us were able to describe the guns in horrifying detail, but the two policemen who stayed to make the report didn’t think that would be much help.

The policemen were matter-of-fact about the whole thing. The thin one said, “That was a stupid thing to do, throwing away the keys. When a man has a gun against your head you do what you’re told.” Jeremy looked properly embarrassed.

Then the fat policeman came up and the thin one went to look around the outside of the house. “That was the best thing you could have done, throwing away the keys,” he said. “If you had gone into the house with them…” His voice became weaker. “They would have hurt her” --- he twisted his head toward me --- “and killed you both.” Jeremy looked happier. “Look,” said the fat policeman kindly, “there’s no right or wrong in the situation. There’s just luck.”

All that sleepless night I replayed the moment those black gloves came up to the car window. How long did the whole thing last? Three minutes, five, eight? No matter how many hours of my life I may spend reliving it, I know there is no way to prepare for the next time --- no intelligent response to a gun. The fat cop was right. There’s only luck. The next time I might end up dead.

And I’m sure there will be a next time. It can happen anywhere, anytime, to anyone. Security is an illusion(幻觉); there is no safety in locks or in guns. Guns make some people feel safe and

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some people feel strong, but they’re fooling themselves.

65. When the writer saw the gun pointing against the car window, ________.

A. she felt very annoyed B. she lost consciousness

C. she lost the power of thinking D. she felt very much nervous 66. What most possibly drove the two gunmen away?

A. Jeremy’s fighting B. The police’s arrival

C. Their neighbor’s brave action D. The author’s screaming

67. When the author called for help, the neighbors didn’t come out immediately because________.

A. they needed time to find baseball bats B. they were busy preparing dinners C. they were much too frightened

D. they thought someone was playing a trick

68. The author was happy to see the neighbors go because ________.

A. she wanted to be left alone with Jeremy to get over the shock B. she did not want to become an object of pity

C. she was angered by their being late to come to her help D. she hated to listen to their empty talk 69. The police were rather angry because ________.

A. they thought it was a case of little importance B. the author was not hurt and gave a false alarm

C. the author and Jeremy could not tell the police anything D. the gunmen had already fled when they arrived on the scene 70. What the author wants to tell us is that ________.

A. neighbors are not helpful in moments of difficulty

B. security is impossible as long as people can have guns C. the police are not reliable when one is in trouble

D. preventing robbers entering your house is the best choice

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五、单词拼写（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）

71. He suggested p________ the match to the following Saturday because of bad weather. 72. A good night's sleep can be b________ to one's health.

73. Under such circumstances, he began to be s________about his own judgment.

74. The written record of our conversation doesn’t c________ with what was actually said. 75. We have every reason to believe that with proper measures taken, the current economic environment

will e________ improve.

76. They supposed that their theories could explain conclusively the many natural ________（现

象）.

77. Her finger had ________（肿胀）so much that she couldn’t get her ring off.

78. Nowadays, there’re more and more family problems ________（产生）from lack of communication. 79. The drug, which is suspected of having serious side effects, has been ________（撤回）from the market.

80. I don’t quite understand your point. Could you please be more ________（清楚明白）about it?

六、短文语法填空 （共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（一个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

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After graduation from university, I had been unable to find a permanent job in my small town. So I decided to leave home for New York, 81 I might have a better chance to find a good job. 82(earn) some money to pay the daily expenses, I started work in a local café as a waiter. I believe that 83 (immediate)I was offered a good position, I would resign at once.

Over time, the high cost of living became a little burden on my already 84 (tire) shoulder. On the other hand, my search for a respectable job had not met with much success. As I had studied literature at university, I found it quite difficult to find a suitable job in big companies. Mother had just said that 85 I want to have a better career advancement, I had to find work in the city. Perhaps 86 my mother had told me was deeply rooted in my mind. I just did as she 87 (expect).

Soon I had lived in the city for over six months but I still did not like it. Apparently, I had difficulty 88 (adapt) myself to life in the city, let alone 89 (find) a job to my delight. After nine months of frustration, I eventually decided to go back to my small town. Not until I returned 90 I realize that a quiet town life was the best for me.

七、任务型阅读（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）

阅读下面短文，根据所读内容在表格中的空白处填入恰当的单词。注意：每个空格只填一个单词。 4 Reasons Why Fad Diets are Bad for You

A quick weight loss program sounds like a good idea at the time, but you’ll soon discover that fad diets can be more dangerous to your health than beneficial to it. Here are four reasons why fad diets are bad for you, plus tips on how to create a diet plan that helps you lose the extra pounds safely --- and keep them off.

1. You’ll Wind Up Feeling Dehydrated (脱水的)

Most of the weight you drop when you lose weight too quickly tends to be water weight, which can lead to rapid dehydration. Your body burns calories and excess weight in stages, and if you force your body to lose weight faster than it naturally wants to, you can cause serious health problems for yourself.

Tip: When trying to lose weight, remind yourself that water is your friend. To keep from overeating and to stay properly hydrated, drink one to two glasses before a meal. Also, if you exercise daily, be sure to increase your water intake in order to counteract (抵消) the water lost from sweating while working out. 2. You’ll Get Tired Quickly

Fad diets involve depriving (剥夺) yourself of calories, however, calories are what translate into the energy your body needs to get through the day. If you eat fast or eat less than what your body requires in order to lose weight too quickly, you’ll find yourself feeling tired for most of the day.

Tip: Eat smaller meals throughout the day. This will help to boost your metabolism (新陈代谢), and can provide you with more energy to help you lose weight in a healthy manner. 3. You Can Get Serious Digestive (消化的) Problems

In actual fact, losing weight too quickly can lead to severe diarrhea, to be followed later by constipation (便秘). As with losing water weight, having diarrhea over an extended period of time can lead to dehydration --- a condition that can be life-threatening.

Tip: Ensure that you have a diet which is rich in fibre. 4. You’ll Suffer from Malnutrition

Crash diets and fasting are dangerous because they restrict you from consumingfats and carbs (碳水化合物), but they’re also unsafe since they prevent your body from getting the vitamins and minerals it needs. If you restrict your body from its normal caloric intake over a long period of time, your body will be deprived of important nutrients and you’ll become malnourished.

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Tip: A healthy, well-balanced diet is the key to proper weight loss. Talk to your doctor about dietary supplements if you are concerned about the amount of nutrients you’re getting.

Title: 4 Reasons Why Fad Diets are Bad for You

Introduction:(91) ________ a quick weight loss program sounds like a good program, fad diets will cause damage to your health. Reasons Tips ● To avoid overeating and to stay 1.You’ll Wind Up Feeling Dehydrated properly hydrated, drink one to two ● The majority of the (92) ________ you glasses of water before a meal. drop quickly tends to be water weight, ● If you take (94) ________ daily, be leading to rapid dehydration. sure to increase your water intake. It ● If your body is (93) ________ to lose can counteract the water you (95) weight unnaturally, you will have ________ from sweating while working serious health problems. out. 2. You’ll Get Tired Quickly ● Eat smaller meals throughout the day, ● If you fast or eat less than required, so you are (97) ________ with more you’ll feel (96) ________ for most of energy to lose weight in a healthy the day for lack of calories. manner. 3. You Can Get Serious Digestive Problems ● Actually, if you lose weight too ● Make sure that you have a diet (99) quickly, you will (98) ________ from ________ a large amount of fibre. diarrhea or dehydration. ● A healthy, well-balanced diet is the 4. You’ll Suffer from Malnutrition key to (100) ________ weight ● If fad diets restrict your body from properly. its normal caloric intake for a long ● Consult your doctor or pharmacist time, you will become malnourished. about dietary supplements if necessary.

八、书面表达（满分25分）

请认真阅读下面有关我国共享汽车情况的柱状图及相关文字，并按照要求用英语写一篇150词左右的文章。 Numbers of Shared Cars in China and Tendency

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