Jerome David Salinger was an American author,best known for his 1951 novel The Catcher in the Rye,as well as his reclusive(隐居的) nature.His last original published work was in 1956 ;he gave his last interview in 1980,Raised in Manhattan,Salinger began writing short stories while in secondary school,and published the critically praised story A perfect Day for Bananafish in The New Yorker magazine,which became home to much of his following work. . In 1951 Salinger released his novel The Catcher in the Rye,an immediate popular success.His description of adolescent alienation(疏远) and loss of innocence in the leading role Holden Caulfield was influential ,especially among adolescent readers.The novel remains widely read,selling around 250,000 copies a year.
The success of The Catcher in the Rye led to public attention and monitor:Salinger became reclusive,publishing new work less frequently .He followed Catcher with a short story collection,Nine Stories(1953,) a collection of a short novel and a short story, Franny and Zooey(1961), and a collection of two short novels,Raise High the Roof Beam,Carpenters and Seymour: An Introduction (1963). His last published work,a short novel entitled Hepworth 16,1924, appeared in The New Yorker on June 19,1965.
Afterwards Salinger struggled with unwanted attention, including a legal battle in the 1980s with biographer Ian Hamilton and the release in the late 1990s of memoirs (回忆录) written by two people close to him: Joyce Maynard, an ex-lover,and Margaret Salinger, his daughter .In 1996 ,a small publisher announced a deal with Salinger to publish Hapworth16,1924, in book form, but amid the ensuing publicity, the release was indefinitely delayed.He made headlines around the globe in June 2009, after filing a lawsuit against another writer for copyright infringement (侵犯) resulting from that writer’s use of one of Salinger’s characters from The Catcher in the Rye. Salinger died of natual causes on January 27,2010, at his home in Cornish, New Hampshire.
1. When did J.D.Salinger start to writing short stories?| A．In 1965. | B．In 1951. |
| C．While he served in World War Ⅱ. | D．When he studied in secondary school.. |
2. The underlined part “The New Yorker magazine,which became home to much of his following work.”tells us ______.
| A．later he worked in The New Yorker magazine |
| B．many of his works were published in The New Yorker magazine |
| C．his home was moved into The New Yorker magazine |
| D．he felt at home when in The New Yorker magazine |
| A．Its release was definitely delayed. |
| B．It was published in The New Yorker |
| C．A small publisher published Hapworth 16,1924, in book form. |
| D．Up to today it hasn’t come out yet. |
| A．to make headlines around the globe |
| B．to struggle with unwanted attention |
| C．to protect his own copyright |
| D．to use one of his own characters from The Catcher in the Rye |
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【推荐1】Senior citizens are permitted to travel cheaply on a bus if they have a special card. Women may get cards when they are sixty.
Mrs. Matthews lives in the country but she went into town once a week to buy food and other things for the house, and she usually went by bus. She always had to pay the full price for her ride.
Then she reached the age of sixty and got her senior citizen’s card, but when she used it for the first time on the bus, it made her feel very old.
The bus driver had often seen her traveling on the bus before, and he notices that she was feeling unhappy, so after she had paid her money, he winked（眨眼）at her and whispered, “Don’t forget to give your mother’s card back to her when you see her again.”
Mrs. Matthews was very happy when she heard this.
1. Senior citizens in the story refer to ________.| A．those who have special cards |
| B．old people with special cards |
| C．those who want to travel cheaply |
| D．people holding high positions |
| A．have to pay their special card |
| B．don’t have to pay for taking buses |
| C．have to pay the full price for their ride |
| D．pay less for their ride if they have a special card |
| A．twice a week | B．once a year | C．every other week | D．once a week |
| A．she still had to pay for the tide | B．the card wasn’t hers |
| C．she felt she was now an old woman | D．the driver whispered to her |
| A．he hoped to make her feel younger |
| B．he knew her mother was still alive |
| C．she did not pay money for taking the bus |
| D．she shouldn’t have used her mother’s card |
【推荐2】We’ve all heard the expression, “Money doesn’t buy happiness.” Since happiness is a side effect of laughter, shift your focus from the secret of happiness to experiences that bring you laughter. Instead of asking yourself “How can I be happy?”, ask “What makes me laugh?” This approach creates space for more actionable practices.
•Look at the situation through a child’s eyes.
When times get stressful, take a moment to think about how you saw things as a kid. The more we can experience that childlike wonder and enthusiasm, the less we sweat even the big stuff.
•Add laughter to your mornings.
•Learn to laugh at yourself.
Relieving yourself of pressure is the joy of learning to laugh at yourself. It also allows you to show more of your true self.
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There is no better way to practice laughing at yourself than going outside your comfort zone. From learning German to taking up rollerblading and Zumba, plenty of new activities will fuel your laughter. With so many ways to laugh more, why wait for your bit of happiness?
| A．Hang out with friends. |
| B．Take up something new. |
| C．Permit yourself to be silly. |
| D．Morning routines set the tone for the entire day. |
| E．Read on four ways to get your daily amount of laughter. |
| F．Money doesn’t buy happiness but it can help us find happiness. |
| G．Instead, try any of the ideas above, and start feeling better now. |
【推荐3】You might have heard of the expression “a guilty pleasure”—maybe it’s the chocolate bar you buy on the way home from work, or the new clothes that you don’t really need. It comes from the idea that when we treat ourselves, it can sometimes leave us feeling guilty. Perhaps we don’t feel we deserved it, or we don’t think it was a responsible way to spend our money. But should we feel like this?
Perhaps not. Psychologists have suggested that buying things for yourself can make you feel better as it provides an opportunity to take control of your situation. It can give you social contact as well as a confidence boost from changes you make to your self-image.
Of course, there are also examples of people turning to destructive behaviour when faced with stressful circumstances.
So perhaps,
| A．It can also be a great way to lift your mood. |
| B．as long as we make responsible decisions, |
| C．Do we really have to feel guilty about treating ourselves? |
| D．when guilty pleasures are getting in the way of our goals, |
| E．One stress that people may need to deal with is exam stress. |
| F．Is it because we’re afraid of being judged or teased by others? |
| G．People might spend money that they don’t have or turn to dangerous addictions. |
【推荐1】Failure in a relationship, business and exam or sudden loss of a close one can make you lose patience and calmness.
•Create some peaceful moments in your life.
•Open your mind. Don’t let yourself be troubled by any beliefs and thoughts.
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| A．Learn to manage anger. |
| B．Sit relaxed on your sofa. |
| C．Go to a calm and cool place. |
| D．In short, there are many ways to be calm in any situation. |
| E．But if you just do so, you’ll slowly get into a state of peace. |
| F．Of course, this doesn’t mean you’ll stop thinking in your life. |
| G．However, the only person who can help you keep calm is none but you. |
【推荐2】Is there something that you’ve always wanted to try but just never had the time? Well, make plans to try it now since you are on summer vacation．Not all vacations call for taking a tour bus to take photos of famous landmarks. Some vacations allow you plenty of opportunities to learn.
The most difficult aspect of a learning vacation vacation may be choosing one because the possibilities are endless．If you enjoy cooking, various companies can take you to Italy, France, Spain, Mexico or even Peru. Once there, you can learn to prepare the local cuisine（烹饪）. Trips are often planned to fit in with local food festivals or special events.
The term “learning vacation” often brings language to mind. The best way to learn a language is in an environment where it’s spoken. Study Spanish, French or English. Or attempt a more unusual language like Polish, Estonian or Thai. You’ll be able to learn about the country and absorb the culture at the same time.
If you are fond of sports, you can polish your skills or learn new ones. Golf and tennis schools welcome players of all levels. If you want a bigger thrill, you can learn to surf, go climbing or race cars. It’s even possible to learn the art and techniques of bull fighting while on vacation!
You can also discover our inner artist. Many places offer painting classes in different mediums. The scenic locations of the schools offer plenty of subjects that provide inspiration for practice.
If you prefer capturing the world on film, take a photography vacation. Travel with a small group to photograph beautiful animals or scenery. You can also practise your technique on people or at historical sights.
Once you decide on a vacation, choose a company carefully. Request names of recent customers you can contact, and then ask them for an evaluation. The more you know before you go, the better prepared you’ll be. Then go out and learn something!
1. Why is it hard for you to decide on a learning vacation?| A．Because it is hard for you to make plans. |
| B．Because the possibilities are unlimited. |
| C．Because there are many good foods from abroad. |
| D．Because there’re too many food festivals or events. |
| A．the environment is fit for you to use the language |
| B．you are able to learn the original foreign language |
| C．native speakers offer you a lot of chances to practise |
| D．you can learn the language and experience its culture |
| A．Car racing. | B．Playing tennis. | C．Rock climb. | D．Surfing. |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
| A．advertise some popular summer programmes |
| B．encourage readers to have a good time relaxing |
| C．offer some tips on how to enjoy a learning vacation |
| D．attract more readers to spend summer time learning |
【推荐3】B
Increasing Noise Annoys
People want action on noise, a recent public meeting in Brisbane showed. Some want technical improvements such as quieter air conditioners or better sound barriers around major roads. Others want tougher laws to restrict noise from building sites or to require owners to take responsibility for barking dogs. But the highest priority (优先) was a noise complaints system that works.
Brisbane City Council receives more complaints about noise than all other problems put together. So it conducted survey and found that about half its citizens are upset by noise in one form or another—traffic, mowers, pool pumps, air conditioners or loud parties. This inspired the Council to bring together more than 100 citizens one evening to talk through solutions to the problem.
The meeting found the present noise complaints system bizarre. Depending on the problem, responsibility for noise can lie with the Council, the Environment Protection Authority, one of three government departments or even the police. So complaints often feel they are getting the run-round. When the people at the meeting were asked to vote for changes, the strongest response was for a 24-hour noise hotline to be the first port of call for all complaints.
The meeting also favored regulatory measures, such as tougher minimum standards for noise in appliances like air conditioners. This even makes economic sense, as noise is a waste of energy—and money. Other measures the meeting supported were wider buffer zones around noisy activities and controls to keep heavy traffic away from residential areas（居民区）.
1. According to the passage, what do people want most?| A．Tougher laws. | B．Technical improvements. |
| C．An effective noise complaints system. | D．Tougher minimum standards for noise. |
| A．reasonable | B．wonderful | C．strange | D．responsible |
| A．3. | B．4. | C．2. | D．5. |
| A．Tougher minimum standards for noise in appliances are necessary. |
| B．Traffic, mowers, pool pumps, and air conditioners are all the sources of noise. |
| C．90% of the residents are annoyed by noise. |
| D．Heavy traffic should be kept away from residential areas according to the meeting. |
| A．the result of the survey carried out by itself |
| B．a noise complaints system that works |
| C．people asking for tougher laws on noise |
| D．requirements of an effective noise complaints system |
You didn't carry me inside you,or give birth to me. Yet our connection as mother and daughter is just as deep,maybe even deeper,as it would have been if we'd had a physical connection.
Even though I’m in my twenties now,we still celebrate my "special day" every June; the anniversary of the date that I legally became your daughter,and was brought from my home to live with you and.Dad.It's a date that I never want to forget, because it marked the beginning of our lives together as a family.
I was just nine weeks old when I was given up by my birth mother. I don't know much about her,only that she wanted me to grow up in a proper family, with a better life than she could give me.I'm certain that I've had every opportunity in life that my birth mother would have dreamed for me. You paid for me to go to a private school, and encouraged me to study hard and to go on to university.When I was a teenager. You were my taxi driver, encouraging me to diving competitions and cheering me on from the sidelines.
Every year we took family holidays.As an only child, because you and Dad understandably didn't want to put yourselves through the difficult adoption process again, I was always spoiled with toys, and so much attention.
Probably the greatest gift that you've ever given me was to feel proud about being adopted. It was never kept a secret in our house and you were always very open about how I’d come to be your daughter.
You're my mother in all the ways that really matter, Mum. When I'm stressed with work, or heartbroken over a failed relationship.It's you I call. When I'm sick, you'll drive to my flat to look after me, when I have something to celebrate, we'll go out together. You're my best friend,Mum.
Love, Hannah
1. The“special day" in the second paragraph refers to the day________.| A．the author was born | B．the author was adopted |
| C．the author went to a private school | D．marked the beginning of the author's life |
| A．is very satisfied with the family | B．was spoiled too much by the family |
| C．hates the mother who gave birth to her | D．was heartbroken because of being adopted |
| A．comment on her family life |
| B．demonstrate how she was brought up |
| C．express thanks to the mother who adopted her |
| D．explain how she became a daughter of the family |
【推荐2】In It’s a Wonderful Life with James Steward, the scene that gets me is at the end when one guy says: ‘To my big brother, George, the richest man in town.’ It kills me, man. In the film, it’s Christmas and James Stewart is in big trouble financially and he’s going to be arrested and so he decides to kill himself . But then this angel comes down (only he looks like an ordinary guy) and shows him what life would have been like in his home town if he’d never lived. And he sees how his life has touched all these other lives and really made a difference. I watch most of the film with a lump （肿块） in my throat. Brilliant!
Pete
One of the funniest moments, I think, is in the first Indiana Jones movie, Raiders of the Lost Ark, when Harrison Ford is trying to escape from his enemies. It takes place in an eastern market and Indiana is suddenly faced by an enormous man carrying a huge sword. The man gives an amazing display of swordplay with this sword and you can see this feeling of panic passing over Indiana’s face. Then he suddenly pulls out a gun and just shoots the guy. The first time I saw it, the audience broke out in a cheer. Amazing! Apparently, I read later, they were going to do a full fight, but Ford didn’t want to spend hours in the sun and it would have been very expensive, so he asked Spielberg (the director) if he could just shoot the guy and Spielberg agreed.
Mel
The opening of Jaws. It’s all in the music, which is played on the cello （大提琴）. I expect everyone knows it. You start by seeing the sea from the point of view of a shark on the bottom of the sea bed. Then the scene moves to a beach and it’s a sunny day and all these families are sunbathing and haying a good time. Then there’s a girl who goes into the water and suddenly we’re under the water again, looking at the girl’s legs from the shark’s point of view. Then suddenly she screams and she’s dragged across the surface of water before she disappears. I was on the edge of my seat. It’s much more effective than showing the shark straightaway. And for the rest of the film, every time that music comes back you know something awful is going to happen.
Lisa
Jurassic Park. The bit when the two kids are in the jeep and it’s broken down and there’s some water in the back and you hear this noise, and all you see is the movement in the water and the fear in their eyes when they understand what it means. I saw it when I was about 11 and I was frozen. That was more frightening than actually seeing the Tyrannosaurus rex （霸王龙）.
Anna
1. Who thinks the film he/she recommends will make the audience cry?| A．Pete. | B．Mel. |
| C．Lisa. | D．Anna. |
| A．Both of them are about the effects of animals on the environment. |
| B．Both of them involve a fierce battle between animals. |
| C．Both of them depend a lot on the accompanying music or sound effects. |
| D．Both of them are intended for the audience over 11 years old. |
| A．In It’s a Wonderful Life, James Stewart was killed by an angel. |
| B．In Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana and the man would have a real fight. |
| C．In Jaws, a girl dragged a shark to the surface of water. |
| D．In Jurassic Park, no Tyrannosaurus rex appeared at all. |
This year, a very sweet old lady that I cared for, Alice, had gone through a difficult time. She got dementia and so she had been in the hospital twice. In November I was finally able to get her back to her “home”.
Alice had thought her daughter was coming to visit her on Christmas day and that they were going to have the whole family together like the old days. When she finally realized that that happy moment was not going to happen, she was very sad. Knowing that her daughter was coming after Christmas was not enough to make her feel happy, I hated the idea of her being alone on the holiday!
On Christmas Eve, I gave her a surprise by asking if she would like to go to a candlelight service at church that night.
Instead of taking her to my church, I took her to her old neighborhood church where all her friends were. We got there early and I got her a seat where her friends could see her as they came in. Then soon some of her friends came to the church and they rushed over to greet her and sit with her.
The candlelight service was beautiful and Alice got a lot of love from her old and new friends there.
The truth of the story is that I am the one who got the best gift: the smile on Alice’s face.
1. The underlined word “dementia” in Paragraph 2 probably is _____.
| A．an illness | B．a letter | C．a house | D．a plan |
| A．didn’t like living in the nursing home |
| B．was thrown out by her daughter |
| C．returned to her home after leaving the hospital |
| D．expected to spend Christmas with her daughter |
| A．In her old house. |
| B．In her old neighborhood church. |
| C．In the nursing home. |
| D．In the hospital. |
| A．Alice’s happiness. | B．Praise from Alice’s friends. |
| C．Thanks from Alice’s daughter. | D．The candlelight service. |
| A．A special candlelight Christmas Eve |
| B．The dream of an old lonely lady |
| C．A real present |
| D．The true love |
【推荐1】I'm from the South Bronx. At 7, my neighborhood was the beginning and end of my universe. It was a small town to me. Everyone knew each other, so if you got into trouble in school, chances are your mom knew about it before you got home. I felt watched over and safe.
But just before I turned 8, things began to change. I watched two buildings on my block burn down. I remember seeing my neighbor Pito go up and down the fire escape to get people out. Where were the firemen? Where was the truck? Somebody must have called them.
That same summer, after serving two tours in Vietnam, my brother was killed in the South Bronx. He was shot above the left eye and died instantly.
People who could moved out of the neighborhood, and all I wanted to do was get out, too. I used education to get away from there and got good at avoiding the topic of where I was from. To be from the South Bronx meant that you were not a good person. It felt like a stain.
After college, I didn't want to come back to the South Bronx, but in order to afford graduate school, I had to. I was almost 30 and could only afford to live at my parents' home. It felt like a defeat, and I hated it.
At the same time, the city was planning a huge waste facility here, and no one seemed to care — including many of us who lived here. They were like, "Well, it's a poor community; what's the difference?"
I was very angry. It drove me to act. It moved my spirit in a way that I didn't know was possible. And it changed my beliefs — it changed the way I felt about myself and my community. I worked hard with others who felt the same way, and together, we defeated the plan.
After that, I realized it's just as important to fight for something as it is to fight against something. So we dreamed up a new park on the site of an illegal waste dump — and after many community clean-ups, along with $3 million from the city, we have one. And it's a glory. It was the seed from which many new plans for our community have grown.
Today, the South Bronx is no longer a stain; it's a badge(象征) of honor for me. I believe that where I'm from helps me to really see the world. Today, when I say I'm from the South Bronx, I stand up straight. This is home, and it always will be.
1. Paragraphs 2 and 3 make the readers believe ____________.| A．the author felt watched over and safe |
| B．he author’s brother was a bad man |
| C．the author’s neighbor Pito was braver than a fireman |
| D．the author felt his hometown was not a safe place to live in |
| A．he couldn’t afford to live without his parents’ help |
| B．he loved his hometown very much |
| C．he was defeated in studies at college |
| D．he almost reached the age of 30 |
| A．the author wondered where the firemen and the truck were |
| B．the author wanted someone to call the firemen |
| C．the firemen didn’t come to help although called |
| D．the firemen didn’t find a place to park the truck |
| A．Great changes have taken place in the South Bronx. |
| B．The South Bronx is a beautiful place. |
| C．You can make a difference to your hometown if you act. |
| D．Everyone should love his hometown. |
The question has caught many interviewees off guard．Even Mo Yan who recently won a Nobel Prize，responded by saying：“I don’t know”．
While the question has become a buzz phrase and the Internet plays host to heated discussions，we ask：What exactly is happiness ?And how do you measure it?
In the 1776 US Declaration of Independence，Thomas Jefferson set in writing the people’s unalienable right to“Life，Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness”．Last year，235 years on，China’s Premier Wen Jiabao told the nation：“Everything we do is aimed at letting people live more happily．”At last year’s National People’s Congress，officials agreed that increasing happiness would be a top target for the 12th five-year plan．
US psychologist Ed Diener, author of Happiness：Unlocking the Mysteries of Psychological Wealth describes happiness as “a combination of life satisfaction and having more positive than negative emotions”，according to US broadcasting network PBS．This may sound straight forward enough，but it still doesn’t explain what determines people’s happiness．
Many argue that happiness is elusive and that there is no single source．It also means different things to different people．For some，happiness can be as simple as having enough cash.
Researchers believe happiness can be separated into two types：daily experiences of hedonic(享乐的)well-being；and evaluative well-being, the way people think about their lives as a whole．The former refers to the quality of living，whereas the latter is about overall happiness，including life gods and achievement．Happiness can cross both dimensions.
Li Jun，a psychologist and mental therapy practitioner at a Beijing clinic，says：“Happiness can mean both the most basic human satisfaction or the highest level of spiritual pursuit. It’ s a simple yet profound topic .”
Chen Shangyuan，21，a junior English major at Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics，said his idea of happiness always evolves．“At present it relates to how productive I am in a day,”he said．“It might be linked to job security or leisure time after I graduate．”
Then there is the question of measuring happiness．Does it depend on how many friends we have，or whether we own the latest smart phone? Is it even quantifiable?
Economists are trying to measure happiness in people’s lives．Since 1972，Bhutan’s GDP measurement has been,replaced by a Gross National Happiness index．It is calculated according to the peoples’sense of being well-governed，their relationship with the environment，their satisfaction with economic development,and their sense of national belonging．
In 2009，US economist Joseph Stiglitz proposed “to shift emphasis from measuring economic production to measuring people’s well-being”.But is well-being more easily measured?
1. From what Thomas Jefferson and Wen Jiabao mentioned in the passage，we know_______．
| A．people’s happiness is determined by great people |
| B．people’s happiness is an important target for the development of a country |
| C．people in all countries have the right to ask the government for a happy life |
| D．People both in China and America are living a happy life |
| A．CCTV journalists are concerned about people’s happiness out of sympathy． |
| B．the question has led to heated discussions about who are the happiest people in China， |
| C．Bhutan’s new index shows that people there are the happiest in the world |
| D．it is not easy for us to decide what determines people’s happiness |
| A．Available． | B．Easy to get． |
| C．Hard to understand． | D．Accessible． |
| A．Are You Happy? | B．The Measurement of Happiness |
| C．GDP and Happiness | D．The Secret of Happiness |
【推荐3】In the UK, most children have their midday meal at school, but in many schools, parents can choose what their children eat. The children can have a school lunch—a hot, cooked meal; or they can take a packed lunch with them, which usually includes cold food like sandwiches.
Often parents prepare lunches on the basis of what their children want. Cathy, a mother of three children, told us, “My children have packed lunches, because they say they hate school dinners. I make 3 packed lunches every morning, so we’re like a sandwich bar in our kitchen in the morning.”
However, another mother, Susan, made her choice based on the nutritious value of the food. She said, “My daughter always has school dinners. I think she probably gets healthier food by having a cooked lunch at school than she would if I made sandwiches.”
But how healthy are school dinners? Kaz, a father, wasn’t impressed with them. “Fizzy (有泡沫的) drinks were offered and I think there were a lot of chips.”
The question of how healthy school food is was brought to Jamie Oliver, who launched a campaign to improve children’s nutrition, after spending a year working in a school kitchen. The TV series about the campaign won an award this week.
He was horrified (惊恐的) at the junk food he saw being served, which included burgers, pizza and chips. He decided to ban the junk, and started cooking good stews (炖菜) and curries for the children instead.
Jamie improved the school dinners in that particular school, and trained the dinner ladies to cook healthy food. Then he put pressure on the government to improve the standards of school food across the country. And it looks as if the changes have begun.
1. What would be the best title for the passage?| A．School Dinners | B．Healthy Food |
| C．Dinners in the UK | D．Research on Dinners |
| A．by comparison | B．according to |
| C．in spite of | D．for the good of |
| A．in Britain, all children have their lunch at school |
| B．Cathy’s children like school dinners |
| C．stews and curries are healthy food |
| D．Jamie Oliver works in a school kitchen |
| A．There are many schools in Britain. |
| B．Susan chooses food for her daughter according to its nutrition. |
| C．In the past, the food provided by British schools was not healthy enough. |
| D．None of the parents in Britain like school food. |
