The new science of spending comes to a surprising conclusion .How we use our money may as much or more than how much we’ve got it.
Money spent on experiences , rather than material goods, more happiness.
Imagine that you wake up tomorrow morning to $1 million under your bed .What would you do that cash?
The money will probably make you think about one thing all else---- yourself. A large amount of research reveals that money our selfish sides. We will much on what that money can do for us alone. Perhaps you are imagining buying a faster car, or even a new house.
But studies show that goods often fail to deliver happiness. Fortunately ,our ongoing research many ways to get more happiness from every dollar you spend .Changing how you spend money can increase your happiness.
But making these needs to challenge some of our ideas of spending. It’s hard not to buying a house as a wise investment. But research shows it brings very little happiness. A study in the United States found that homeowners , on average ,were no happier than .
So, working hard to save money for a house might not be such a good idea it means spending less time with your families and friends.
And dozens of studies show that people get more happiness from buying than material things. Experimental purchases—such as trips ,concerts and special meals –are more connected to our sense of self.
And experiences come with one more . They tend to bring us to other people , but more often, material things are enjoyed .So social contacts are important to mental and physical health.
A．present B．matter C．appear D．equal
A．leads to B．breaks out C．holds on D．brings along
A．keep B．own C．discover D．count
A．to B．with C．about D．for
A．above B．below C．before D．after
A．shows B．explains C．proves D．designs
A．depend B．concentrate C．take D．look
A．mental B．material C．beautiful D．clever
A．outgoing B．lasting C．willing D．exciting
A．invites B．offers C．prefers D．follows
A．changes B．plans C．decisions D．mistakes
A．know B．view C．dream D．judge
A．buyers B．sellers C．builders D．renters
A．if B．how C．unless D．though
A．houses B．cars C．experiences D．health
A．clearly B．hardly C．generally D．deeply
A．advantage B．conclusion C．purpose D．identity
A．familiar B．close C．proper D．native
A．completely B．worldwide C．secretly D．alone
A．gain B．damage C．improve D．build
My husband had just bought a new washing machine for me. I decided to use it the very day and I washed a lot of things. Everything worked 31, but I couldn't find one of my husband's socks though I had looked 32 for it.
The next morning, I got ready for 33 as usual, when the bell rang , the students came in. I greeted them and told them 34 we were going to do that day. .When I 35 back to write on the blackboard, the class burst out 36 . They laughed and laughed. They laughed so much, in fact, that I was 37the headmaster would come and see all this. I asked the class to stop ,but the more I talked, the more they laughed. 38I thought I had better pay 39attention to them and 40 to write on the blackboard. As I did this, they laughed even harder. Before long, the teacher who had the room next to 41came to see what all the laughter was about. When he came in, he started laughing, too. "Good Heavens! "I said," Will 42 please tell me what is so 43 ?" "Oh, God, "said the teacher," You have a brown 44stuck to the back of your shirt." So that's 45 I found my husband's missing sock. "Oh, well," I said to the class, "Let' s just say you have had an unforgettable lesson on static electricity (静电)。"
A．hard B．well C．fast D．slowly
A．nowhere B．somewhere C．anywhere D．everywhere
A．breakfast B．clothes C．school D．books
A．that B．what C．how D．why
A．turned B．looked C．came D．walked
A．smiling B．laughing C．shouting D．quarrelling
A．afraid B．angry C．sure D．surprised
A．But B．And C．However D．Finally
A．further B．more C．hardly D．no
A．want B．continue C．begin D．go
A．me B．mine C．us D．his
A．everyone B．all C．someone D．he
A．funny B．wrong C．pleasant D．unforgettable
A．handkerchief B．sock C．paper D．leaf
A．why B．when C．how D．what
You don’t mean any harm. You’re just trying to have a good time. But do you know how your overseas vacation 21 people in other countries? What’s your dream vacation? New chances are opening up all the time to 22 the world. So we visit travel agents, compare prices and pay our money. We know 23 our vacation costs us. 24 unfortunately, tourism often harms the local people 25 it helps them. For example, in Zanzibar, a British company got 57 sq km of land from the government for tourist sites（旅游胜地）. They include 14 luxury hotels, three golf courses , swimming pools and an airport. The local people fear 26 their farmland and fishing rights. And most of the profits（利润） do not help the local people. 27 , profits go for the tour operators in wealthier countries. When the Massey people in Tanzania were driven from their lands, some moved to city slum (贫民区), 28 now make a little money by selling small gifts. Removed from their hunting lands, the Indians have no choice 29 their culture. Problems like these were observed more than 20 years ago. Now people are working together to correct them. Tourists, too, are 30 the pressure. Though the beginnings are small, the results are 31 . The good news is that everyone, including us, can 32 in helping the local people in the place we visit. Tour operators and companies can help by 33 that local people work in good conditions and earn reasonable wages. They can make it a point to use only locally 34 hotels, restaurants and guide services. They can share profits fairly to help the local economy. And they can involve the local people 35 planning and managing tourism.
A．effect B．affect C．cause D．involve
A．exploit B．invent C．find D．explore
A．what B．how C．which D．how many
A．However B．But C．Yet D．Otherwise
A．more than B．other than C．less than D．rather than
A．losing B．missing C．disappearing D．dismissing
A．Instead B．Instead of C．In place of D．Opposite
A．the other B．others C．the others D．some other
A．but “sell” B．except “sell” C．but to “sell” D．but “selling”
A．holding on B．putting on C．lying on D．setting up
A．disappointing B．ridiculous C．apparent D．terrible
A．have an effect B．make an attempt C．be responsible D．play a part
A．subscribing B．convincing C．deciding D．making sure
A．owned B．possessing C．belonged to D．owning
A．on B．at C．in D．for
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1—15各题所给出的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
What is Math Anxiety?
Math anxiety or fear of math is actually quite common. Math anxiety is quite 1 to stage-fright. Why does someone suffer stage-fright? Fear of something going wrong in front of a crowd? Fear of 2 the lines? Fear of being judged 3 ? Fear of going completely blank? Math anxiety shows fear of some type. The fear that one won't be able to do the math or the fear that it's too hard or the fear of failure which often results from having a lack of 4 . For the most part, math anxiety is the 5 about doing the math right, our minds draw a 6 and we think we'll fail and of course the more frustrated and anxious our minds become, the 7__ the chance for drawing blanks.
Where Does Math Anxiety Come From?
Usually math anxiety results from 8 experiences in mathematics. Math anxiety is often due to poor teaching and poor experiences in math which typically leads to math __9___. When one tries to memorize procedures, rules and routines without much 10 , the math is quickly forgotten and 11 soon sets in. Think about your experiences with one concept --- the division of fractions(分数). You probably learned about reciprocals（倒数） and inverses(倒转). Well, you memorized the rule and it 12 . Why does it work? Think of math as memorizing all the procedures -- what if you forget a few? Therefore, with this type of strategy, a good 13 will help, but, what if you don’t have a good memory? Understanding the math is critical. Once students 14 they can do the math, the whole notion of math anxiety can be overcome. Teachers and parents play an important 15 in ensuring students understand the math being presented to them.
A．different B．similar C．far D．familiar
A．understanding B．memorizing C．forgetting D．reading
A．poorly B．crazily C．highly D．publicly .
A．wish B．conscience C．determination D．confidence
A．fear B．joy C．pleasure D．interest
A．conclusion B．choice C．blank D．comparison
A．further B．greater C．less D．smaller
A．unpleasant B．unfair C．unimportant D．unfortunate
A．worry B．anxiety C．failure D．misunderstanding
A．forgetting B．using C．understanding D．knowing
A．panic B．excitement C．agreement D．encouragement
A．opens B．works C．starts D．runs
A．memory B．method C．brain D．body
A．fill B．realize C．confirm D．recognize
A．task B．aim C．appointment D．role
My husband hasn’t stopped laughing about a funny thing that happened to me. It is funny now but it wasn’t at that time.
Last Friday, after doing all family 36 in town, I wanted a rest 37 catching the train, so I bought a newspaper and some chocolate and went into the 38 coffee shop—that cheap, self–service place with long 39 to sit at. I put my heavy bag down on the floor, put the newspaper and chocolate on the table to 40 a place, and went to get a cup of coffee.
When I came back with the coffee, there was someone in the next 41 . It was one of those wild-looking youngsters, 42 dark glasses and worn clothes, and 43 colored bright red at the front. Not so unusual these days. What did 44 me was that he had started to eat my chocolate.
Naturally, I was unhappy. However, to avoid 45 —and really I was rather 46
about him, I just looked down at the front page of the newspaper, tasted my coffee, and took a bit of chocolate. The boy looked at me 47 , then he took a second piece of my chocolate. I could
48 believe it. 49 I didn’t dare to make an argument(争论). When he took a 50 piece, I felt more angry than uneasy. I thought, “Well, I shall have the last piece”. And I got it.
The boy 51 me a strange look, then stood up. As he left he shouted out,” This 52 is crazy.” Everyone stared. That was embarrassing（令人难堪的）enough, but it was worse when I finished my coffee and got ready to 53 . My face went red—as red as his hair—when I 54 I’d made a mistake. It wasn’t my chocolate that he had been taking. There was mine, unopened, just 55 my newspaper.
A．cooking B．shopping C．running D．reading
A．after B．as C．before D．while
A．airport B．park C．station D．hotel
A．bridges B．tables C．desks D．fences
A．keep B．make C．take D．have
A．room B．seat C．chair D．door
A．on B．with C．by D．between
A．hair B．head C．hands D．eyes
A．frighten B．worry C．encourage D．surprise
A．matter B．thing C．danger D．trouble
A．difficult B．excited C．uneasy D．worried
A．quickly B．happily C．closely D．friendly
A．seldom B．nearly C．almost D．hardly
A．However B．So C．Still D．Though
A．second B．third C．fourth D．fifth
A．gave B．kept C．took D．turned
A．woman B．man C．boy D．kid
A．run B．prepare C．calm D．leave
A．guessed B．realized C．said D．regretted
A．in B．with C．under D．for
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36-55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
I made up my mind to drive to South Carolina to meet my friends in my used car. Though I had only been there once 36 and did not know the 37 very well. I was on the 38 after I had made some inquiries (询问).
At Ashvelle, there was a crossroad where I could go on along the main road or I could take a short cut. The short cut was to 39 several hills and was dangerous ,I hesitated (犹豫)for a little while and then chose the main road, for I wanted to be 40 .
Something strange happened after I drove a long 41 and found it was not the correct road that I wanted to 42_, but the hilly road I decided to avoid .I realized that it was at the 43 that I had made the 44 mistake. “What shall I do?” I asked myself .If I went back to take that road again, it would be very late by the time I got to Columbia. Thin it 45 , I decided to go on. “If 46 people can go along this road, why can’t I?” I 47 myself
The short cut, to my surprise ,was not that 48 .In fact, it was only a very peaceful country road, 49 up and down two low 50 .There was 51 traffic. On both sides of the road, you could see trees, wild flowers, and 52 with cows and horses. My fear was 53 with the wind. Listening to the beautiful country music over my car stereo (立体声), I drove on and 54 the scenery which was so quiet and so natural .Even my used car forgot to give me 55 .It was just in this light heartedness that I arrived at my destination. My friends, after they heard what had happened to me, all said it sounded like an adventure.
A．before B．ago C．already D．still
A．town B．country C．friends D．way
A．train B．car C．highway D．phone
A．have B．go C．ride D．cross
A．safe B．dangerous C．fast D．slow
A．moment B．way C．road D．day
A．come B．leave C．take D．drive
A．crossroad B．corner C．station D．beginning
A．direction B．road C．disappointed D．interesting
A．about B．over C．of D．up
A．another B．the other C．other D．others
A．asked B．forced C．encouraged D．told
A．far B．safe C．dangerous D．dirty
A．going B．coming C．driving D．walking
A．lands B．cars C．farms D．hills
A．heavy B．little C．few D．light
A．farms B．trucks C．houses D．villages
A．together B．gone C．covered D．coming
A．looked B．liked C．enjoyed D．found
A．happiness B．scenery C．joys D．problems
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