Marvin, a friend of mine, was the kind of guy who was always happy and had something positive to say. Being a natural motivator, Marvin was there telling the employee how to look on the positive side of the situation whenever he or she was having a bad day.

Several months ago in his restaurant, Marvin was held at gunpoint by four armed robbers. They panicked and shot him. Luckily, Marvin was found relatively quickly and rushed to the local hospital. After 18 hours of the operation and weeks of medical care, Marvin recovered with pieces of the bullets（子弹）still in his body.

It is really a miracle（奇迹）for Marvin's surviving the robbery. When I met Marvin after the terrifying accident, I did ask him what had gone through his mind as the robbery took place. Marvin replied,“As I lay on the floor, I remembered that I had two choices:I could choose to live, or I could choose to die. I refused to choose to die. ”Marvin continued,“The nurses kept telling me that I was going to be fine. But when they wheeled me into the emergency room and from the expressions on the faces of the doctors and nurses,I read,‘He's a dead man. 'I knew I needed to take action. ”“What did you do?”I asked. “Well,there was a big nurse shouting questions at me ,”said Marvin. “She asked if I was allergic（过敏的）to anything. ‘Yes,’I replied. The doctors and nurses stopped working as they waited for my reply. I took a deep breath and yelled,‘Bullets. ’Over their laughter I told them,‘I am choosing to live. Operate on me as  if I am alive,not dead. ?’”

“Each time something bad happens, I can choose to be a victim or to learn from it. I choose to learn from it. Every time someone comes to me complaining,I can choose to accept their complaining or to point out the positive side of life. I choose the positive side of life,”Marvin concluded.

【小题1】What happened to Marvin several months ago?

A．He was attacked by terrorists.

B．He got shots in a gun battle.

C．He met with a car accident.

D．He was badly wounded by robbers.

【小题2】Why did Marvin think he needed to take action in hospital?

A．He couldn't bear the rudeness of a big nurse.

B．The medical staff was not skilled enough to save him.

C．He had to encourage the doctors and nurses for the operation.

D．He was in danger and had to follow the nurses instructions.

【小题3】Which of the following can best describe Marvin according to the text?

A．Humorous and optimistic.

B．Unique and selfless.

C．Positive and cautious.

D．Outstanding and ambitious.

【小题4】We can infer from the text that ______________ .

A．Marvin was allergic to bullets

B．Marvin's survival depends on luck

C．Choices mean success

D．attitude is important in life.

   Ever since Grumpy Cat first appeared online, the Internet can't get enough of her.But attention is not the only thing that this cat is getting. Her fortune is estimated at $100 million, more than many famous actors and musicians earn.

So how did it all start?

Grumpy Cat's owner Tabatha Bundesen was working as a waitress when her brother Bryan decided to take a photo of her funny­looking cat and post it on Reddit, a social news site. In a matter of hours, she became a sensation (轰动)．

It got 1 million views on Imgur in 48 hours.

Grumpy Cat's real name is Tardar Sauce and she actually has a condition called dwarfism, which makes her constantly frowning. But that unique frown turned out to be worth millions of dollars.

Tabatha, who lives in Arizona in the U．S., isn't complaining. She still remembers that September 22, 2012, when her life turned upside down.

Since her cat became a worldwide phenomenon, she was able to quit her job and devote her life to managing her cat's modeling career. Sounds unbelievable, but it's true. She says that her only job now is to book Tardar's photo shoots, commercials (商业广告), and other appearances.

What are the other benefits of owning a million­dollar cat?

Apart from not having to work, Tabatha can travel all the time. She has time and money to visit her family more often and enjoy her life. She never could have imagined just how huge her cat would become, but she always knew Tardar was very special. And she is glad to see her cat bringing joy to so many people around the world.

As for the millions of dollars Tardar has earned, they come from all the products, commercials and a best­selling book. She even has her own movie Grumpy Cat's Worst Christmas Ever.

【小题1】What does the underlined part “the Internet can't get enough of her” mean?

A．The Internet can't stand her any more.

B．The Internet can't pay more attention to her.

C．People don't focus on her any longer on the Internet.

D．The Internet can't find enough information about her.

【小题2】What made Grumpy Cat become famous?

A．Her unusual appearance.

B．Her bad temper.

C．Her short and fat body.

D．Her unique fur.

【小题3】About Tabatha Bundesen, we know that ________.

A．she now works as a waitress

B．she feels very tired of her famous cat

C．she only manages her cat's modeling career

D．she is too busy to go home to visit her parents

【小题4】The general idea of the last paragraph is ________.

A．how the cat can become so famous

B．how the cat can make so much money

C．what the film about the cat is named

D．how the cat's owner spends so much money

今年暑假，一批来自国外的中学生将来中国参加在玉山一中举行的数学奥林匹克赛，届时，他们将吃、住在玉山。假设你是高二年级的学生李明，有意邀请一位学生在你家入住，现向学校总负责老师张老师写一封英文信，内容如下:
1．介绍你本人及家庭情况;    2．陈述你申请的理由; 3．希望得到这个机会。
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2. 可以适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。
Dear sir,
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Looking forward to your early reply.
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Last year, I went to Australia for a short-term study like an international student. One of my classmates suggested we shared our favorite foods from our own countries during New Year’s party. We all agreed to this wonderful idea and cooked my unique dishes for the party. Hariyati from Indonesia shared a kind of cookie what was shaped like elephant ears. Susan from South Africa prepared some sweet dumplings packed in several banana leaf. Chiemi from Japan cooked special rice balls mixing with fish. And I was served sliced noodles, my hometown — Shanxi’s local food. These variously foods were all delicious. Therefore, my favorite was still Chinese food.

   It is a hot summer day， and you feel thirsty. A friend gives you a glass of cold lemonade. How do you feel when you see the glass? Will you describe your feeling as happiness or as pleasure? I believe you will say it is a feeling of pleasure. There is a connection between these two kinds of feelings，and sometimes one causes the other， but they are not the same. Pleasure is more dependent on the five senses while happiness is independent of them.

When you are happy，unpleasant events usually do not disturb you. When you are unhappy，you feel as if everything is against you. You may compensate for it by eating chocolate and sweets because this gives you pleasure，yet you still stay unhappy. A person may smoke cigarettes because it gives him pleasure，yet this does not make him happier，especially if he knows the fact that it is not good for his health.

The physical world is always in a changing state. At each moment a new thing is being created，changed， transformed and then destroyed. This is the normal state of things and no one can change it. If we stay still in a certain state， we are sure to experience unhappiness sooner or later. On the other hand，if we adapt to the environment，nothing can influence our moods. Then outer events have nothing to do with our inner joy of mind.

The room of the mind is filled with worry or fear. If you are free of thinking about them，the room will be empty，and then you will see what is happening and experience it. When your mind stays quiet，you will see that happiness comes from the inside.

【小题1】What does the underlined phrase “compensate for”in Paragraph 2 most probably mean?

A．Making a suitable payment.

B．Dealing with.

C．Providing with a balancing effect.

D．Solving the problems.

【小题2】According to the passage，in which of the following situations can you feel happy?

A．A friend gives you a glass of cold lemonade when you feel thirsty.

B．You eat chocolate and sweets when you feel as if everything is against you.

C．Smoke cigarettes even though you know the fact that it is not good for your health.

D．You are free from worry or fear when your mind stays quiet.

【小题3】We can learn from the passage________.

A．happiness is more dependent on the five senses

B．pleasure sometimes arouses happiness

C．you feel happy when nothing around you stays still in a certain state

D．you feel unhappy because you have to adapt to the environment

【小题4】Which can be the best title for the passage?

A．Pleasure Leads to Happiness

B．Happiness Changes Us

C．Happiness Is Within Us

D．Stay a Quiet Mind