3 . Here are four best destinations to be after heart-stopping adventure, a close-up look at history, or the perfect meal.

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Buenos Aires becomes a hub for art, sports, and politics. Though the Argentinean capital is already home to a collection of galleries, Art Basel Cities promises to promote Buenos Aires’ reputation in the global art scene by offering professional support for local artists, as well as lectures and workshops throughout the year to draw art lovers to the city.

Los Cabos, Mexico

Located at the tip of the Baja Peninsula, the two small colonial towns of Cabo San Lucas and San Jose del Cabo have become the hottest vacation destinations in Mexico in recent years. With wide, original beaches, lively nightclubs, natural resorts, and a farm-to-table food scene, the oasis of Los Cabos is drawing tourists in record numbers. As a result, the hotel scene is booming, with lots of new developments and renovations completed this year.

Zambia

Until now, Zambia has had little recognition as one of Africa’s great safari (狩猎远征) destinations. Yet experts know it as the birthplace of the walking safari In South Luangwa National Park, visitors can expect to see more animals than baobab trees, while Liuwa Plain National Park is the setting for the world’s second-largest wildebeest migration, when tens of thousands of the creatures head across the plain from neighboring Angola.

Brussels, Belgium

Visitors may want to return to the Belgian capital in 2018 to visit two cutting-edge museums. The Millennium Iconoclast Museum of Art opened to show contemporary art from around the world. There’s also the Citroen Cultural Centre, which will launch its first exhibition in May. The JAM Hotel with exposed brickwork and concrete beams housed in a former art school, is the perfect place for culture lovers to stay. Don’t leave town without experiencing beer culture at youthful breweries (啤酒厂) like Brasserie de la Senne or Brussels Beer Project.

1. How does Art Basel Cities promote Buenos Aires’ reputation?

A．By offering lectures only.	B．By giving professional help.
C．By building workshops.	D．By drawing some pictures.

2. What attracts so many tourists to the oasis of Los Cabos?

A．Its wild climate.	B．The booming hotels.
C．Its charming attractions.	D．The special location.

3. Where can you go if you want to see wildebeest migration?

A．Zambia.	B．Los Cabos, Mexico.
C．Buenos Aires, Argentina.	D．Brussels, Belgium.

4. What does the author strongly advise you to do in Brussels, Belgium?

A．Visit modern museums.	B．Live in luxury hotels.
C．Enjoy beer culture.	D．Attend the art exhibition activities.

5. Where does this passage most probably come from?

A．A teachers’ handbook.	B．A story book.
C．A science magazine.	D．A travel journal.

4 . We cannot get a clear picture about the whole thing because some important information has been ________ in the news report.

A．dropped out	B．turn out
C．left out	D．put out

5 . Reading is widely believed to be a ________ to learn more about the world.

A．shelter	B．source
C．channel	D．background

6 . Since last month, George, along with some of his former classmates, ________ to have enjoy this summer holiday.

A．have desired	B．desired
C．have been desiring	D．has been desiring

7 . —Kevin is the only one seeing what happened, so his is the only ________ account.
—But he has refused to say anything about the accident.

A．tentative	B．controversial
C．authentic	D．arbitrary

8 . You will be successful in the interview_________ you have confidence.

A．unless

B．although

C．if

D．before

9 . Mr. Darcy is quite rich but too proud, and that’s_________ Elizabeth doesn’t like him.

A．how

B．which

C．what

D．why

10 . When evaluating people on various psychological tests, psychologists often distinguish between markers of absolute performance and relative performance. Absolute performance reflects the raw measurement of something, like the time it takes to run a mile. Relative performance is how a person rates in relation to their peers, as in what place a runner gets in a race.

The standards we use to evaluate ourselves are almost always relative, as we compare ourselves to our peers and the standards that are most familiar to us. Our conscious recognition of these peers and norms is what sets our expectations, shaping our self-image and happiness. What’s interesting about the relative comparisons that most of us make is that in whatever area of life we consider—for example, our highest level of education—it’s not how we fare in comparison to the rest of the world that seems to matter most, but rather how we compare to our closest peers.

For instance, in my private practice, I have one patient I will call “Omar” who is dependent on social services and makes less than $30,000 per year at his job. While this level of poverty would lead most people to wake up depressed each day, Omar is one of the most optimistic and appreciative individuals I know. Why? Because most of his closest peers—his siblings and friends from childhood—have lives far worse than his.

In contrast to. Omar, I have another patient, an adolescent I’ll call “Lena”, whose family has property over $5 million. Lena, however, lives in an upper-class neighborhood where her family is at the lower end of the income level. Though Lena’s family allows her to enjoy possessions and experiences that less than 1 percent of her peers across the world can share, she consistently feels “less than”. Why? Because Lena doesn’t compare herself to the rest of the world; This is too abstract an exercise for her, as it would be for most of us.

Accordingly, whether a psychologist is psychodynamic or cognitive-behavioral, therapy (疗法) with individuals struggling with situation al or psychological depression aims to solve the problems associated with basing one’s self-worth on comparisons with others. Psychologists try to help people focus on personal growth around the achievement of concrete goals in line with their values independent of the achievement of others. For all of us, defining these goals, especially during Periods of emotional calm, can go a long way in helping us to avoid the trap of relativity that often leads to situational and psychological depression.

1. In writing Paragraph 1, the author aims to ________.

A．show the significance of evaluating people.

B．motivate readers to study psychological tests.

C．help people perform well in psychological tests

D．provide some background information on evaluating people.

2. Why does the author mention his two patients?

A．To measure different achievement.

B．To introduce the standards to evaluate people.

C．To explain relative performance with examples.

D．To contrast relative performance and absolute performance.

3. Which of the following statements is true according to Para.3 and Para.4?

A．“Omar” is independent on social services.

B．“Omar” ‘s siblings lead better lives than he does.

C．“Lena” is always discontented with what she has.

D．“Lena” tends to compare herself to the rest of the world.

4. What message does the last paragraph convey?

A．Setting goals in life is essential for everyone.

B．It’s important to avoid unhealthy comparisons.

C．A sense of achievement can affect one’s happiness.

D．Improving self-worth can help get rid of depression.

5. What is the best title for the text?

A．Happiness: Is it all relative?	B．Happiness: Is it associated with achievement?
C．Self-worth: Is it based on efforts?	D．Self-worth: Is it measurable?