1、A Guide to Living the Good Life Author：Laura Rowley Publisher：Wiley （March1,2005） Laura Rowley makes us a1l understand the money-happiness connection in our own lives so that we spend our time and our efforts wisely She offers insight that every reader can use to make smarter decisions that will lea
2、d to living a rich life in every possible definition of the term. The Happiness Make over How to Teach Yourself to Be Happy and Enjoy Every Day.M. j. Ryan Broadway （May 10,2005） Ryans own desire to be happier first led her to study what is known about happiness from brain science，psychology，and the
3、wisdom traditions of the worldThe Happiness Makeover draws on this wide-ranging knowledge and presents a plan that will help you： *Clear away happiness hindrances （障碍物）like worry，fear，envy，and grudges *Discover happiness boosters like meaningful work，challenge，and gratitude *Learn to think optimisti
4、cally（乐观地）（it is really possible!） *Find daily ways to truly enjoy, even relish, the moments of your life Happiness. The Science Behind Your SmileDaniel NettleOxford University press （July l，2005） This is the first book to look thoroughly at what happiness is and how it works Nettle examines whether
5、 people are basically happy or unhappy，whether success can make US happy，why some people are happier than others，and much moreHormones, Health, and Happiness Steven F. HotzeForrest Publishing （April，2005） Dr Steven Hotze is leading a wellness revolution that advances a new model of health care. In H
6、ormones, Health, and Happiness you are shown how to reach and maintain optimal cell, tissue，and organ functioning so that you can enjoy a better quality of life.1. At least how many books are written by women according to the passage above? A. 4. B. 3. C. 2. D. 1.2. If you want to know more about ha
7、ppiness, you should turn to _. A. Money and Happiness B. Happiness C. The Happiness Makeover D. Hormones, Health, and Happiness3. Whose model will possibly help readers obtain health naturally? A. Laura Rowleys. B. Ryans. C. Daniel Nettles. D. Steven F. Hotzes.BMy birthday present came in the mail a
8、 little early this year and my children are the sweethearts. They let me go ahead and open it. It was a new record player to play my old records on. I set it up in my bedroom. It looked like a black briefcase but it had speakers built into the sides. I went over to the record collection that I had k
9、ept since childhood and pulled out a 35yearold record. I placed it gently on the record player. I pushed on the power button. Then I carefully picked up the needle and placed it on the spinning （旋转） record. Then the sweet sound of music flowed from the record player into my ears and down to my soul.
10、 It was one of those moments of pure joy that makes life so wonderful. I closed my eyes and danced to the sound. In my mind I was fourteen years old again, singing and dancing to the music in my moms living room.I opened my eyes again and smiled. My young puppy, however, jumped up and down around my
11、 feet and barked happily while I danced with delight to the sweet sounds coming from my birthday present.I have been thankful for so many sweet sounds in my life. I have heard the first birds singing in the spring. I have heard the wind whistling through the trees. I have heard my newborn babies fir
12、st cries. I have heard children laughing and playing. I have heard the wonderful words, “I love you.” I have heard beautiful, glorious music. I hope to keep adding the sounds of my own love, laughter, kindness, and joy to them too. I hope to do all I can to make this earth sound a little more like H
13、eaven. May you do so as well.4. What was my birthday present in the passage? A. A new speaker. B. A record player. C. A black briefcase. D. A record collection.5. Whats the right order of the events? I danced to the sound. I pushed on the power button. The sweet sound of music flowed. I went over to
14、 the record collection. A. B. C. D. 6. The underlined word “glorious” in Paragraph 3 probably means . A. attractive B. modern C. classic D. loud7. What might be the best title for the passage? A. My Own Love B. Sweet Sounds C. My Birthday Present D. Unforgettable MemoriesCElectric CarsWhere do cars
15、get their energy from? For most cars, the answer is petrol. But some cars use electricity. These cars have special motors that get their power from large batteries.Most people tend to think of electric cars as a new invention, but they have been around for a long time. They were popular when the tec
16、hnology for petrol engines was not very advanced. Recently,electric cars have again become popular because people want cars that pollute less.Electric cars are better than petrol cars in several ways. The biggest benefit is reducedpollution. In areas where there is a high percentage of electric cars
17、, there is less pollution. But itis important to understand that electric cars still cause pollution. Remember that the electricity topower electric cars has to come from somewhere, which is most likely a power station. Unlessthese power stations run on solar or wind energy, they are most likely bur
18、ning coal and oil to make electricity. The second benefit of electric cars is a reduction in the dependence on foreign oil.There are several countries, including the United States, which dont want to rely on oil comingfrom other countries to power their transportation systems. They want the power to
19、 come fromwithin their country, and since electric cars can run on electricity from coal or nuclear powerstations, there is less of a need to import oil.Despite the benefits of electric cars, there are some problems with them as well. Onedisadvantage is that electric cars are more expensive than pet
20、rol cars. This is mostly due to thehigh cost of the batteries these cars need. Electric cars run on batteries, just like a mobile phonedoes. But unlike a mobile phone, you cannot charge your electric cars battery by plugging it intoa wall. They need to be charged in special places. Now, there is a l
21、ack of places where peoplecan charge the batteries. Another problem is that electric cars cannot travel as far as petrol cars.Some people are afraid that the battery will run out of electricity （and the car will stop） beforethey reach their destination.Despite these problems, many people, including
22、automobile industry experts, believe thatthe percentage of electric cars will increase in the future.8. Whats the main idea of Paragraph 3? A. Electric cars make some countries independent. B. Electric cars cause no pollution to the environment. C. Electric cars have some advantages over petrol cars
23、. D. Electric cars need electricity from solar or wind energy.9. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as the shortcomings of electric cars? A. Petrol cars are cheaper than electric cars. B. Electric cars need special motors to get power. C. Petrol cars can travel farther than electric cars. D. El
24、ectric cars need special places to get charged.10. We can infer from the passage that _ . A. electric cars will take the place of petrol cars B. no one holds hope for electric cars at present C. electric cars waste more energy than before D. more and more people will use electric cars11. The main pu
25、rpose of the passage is to _ . A. argue and prove B. attract and discuss C. inform（告知，通知） and explain D. advertise and conclude（推断，做结论）DIf youre looking for any sort of career advice, its likely youve heard a certain suggestionbefore: Pursue（追求）your passion! In this economy, youll hardly make any mo
26、ney no matter what youdo, so why not do something youre passionate（热情的） about?However, thats not exactly how the world works. Passion is rarely enough to get you throughon its own. Finding a project you love is all well and good on a sunny day when youre feelingokay. But on those gray days when your
27、e suffering from the flu or youre otherwise down, passionis rarely enough to get it done.I know that feeling. At the most basic level, I spendevery day writing. Im passionate aboutwriting and the topics I cover. But today, its too cold outside. I didnt get enough sleep and all Ican think about is cr
28、awling into a nice warm bed. Yet, Im sitting here, typing up a post just foryou. How do I keep it up?Theres another route you could go. You could take on anything that pays the bills, then findfun projects youre passionate about on the side. This is exactly the route I took when I was afreelancer （自
29、由职业者） fresh out of college. That approach, as it happens, leads straight topassion burnout（烧坏，燃料用尽）.The reason Im still planted firmly at my keyboard on a day when I dont have an immediatedeadline is not just because Im passionate about writing. I also have a sense of purpose. Besidesfollowing your
30、passion, you also need to define your purpose. I write to help businesses with theircontent because I know my writing makes a difference for them.My purpose keeps my passion. My work is something Ill stick to whether or not I feelpassionate about writing anything today. You can find your purpose as
31、well as your passionand then find a place where bothintersect （交叉）. It may be easier to find a day job you can tolerate. But the only way to findsomething that works for you is to get involved with different groups and to explore differentpurposes you care about. You dont need an all-consuming cause, but you do need something youcare enough about to give up sleeping in on the weekends.
