Nowadays，much of the profit of a business—sometimes the whole of its success—depends upon the use of the odds and ends.The odds and ends are various small things，which are left over when the main things are produced.But they possess a real value of their own.
If a business，big or small，looked down upon these odds and ends，it would mean a big difference in the amount of the benefit of the business.Take a meat factory for instance，there are countless odds and ends—bones and hair，which can be made into glue and rope to increase its profit greatly.
Then，if we are college students，what about our odds and ends—the odd moments？Take time for example.Every one of us has the exact same amount of it.Everyone’s success or failure depends on the use of their time.But everyone uses the time more or less in the same way.However，why many great men in science or art have made huge successes for themselves in the world？Because they have made best use of their odd moments.Thomas A．Edison，never allowed his odd moments to slip by.He thought，planned，and tried his inventions.He always worked twenty hours out of each twentyfour.His inventions made him famous all over the world，and provided valuable wealth for the human beings.
So，remember this axiom：busy people always find time for everything.However，people with great spare time find time for nothing.Is it very strange？Not at all！The question is how to gather up fragments of time and make full use of them.As many big businesses have found，the real profit is in using the odds and ends.We also must do in this way to make best use of our odd moments and manage to be successful in something we do.
【小题1】What are odds and ends?
| A．They are nothing useful. |
| B．They are very small，but valuable things. |
| C．They are the main things factories produce. |
| D．They are odd moments students refuse to gather up. |
| A．Because they often determine success or failure. |
| B．Because they can only be found by successful people. |
| C．Because they are various small things people don’t want. |
| D．Because they are useless things left over. |
| A．a statement given by famous people |
| B．a statement accepted as true |
| C．a statement that can be argued |
| D．a statement accepted in scientific field |
| A．The profit of all companies depends on the odds and ends. |
| B．In some way，big meat companies can ignore some small things，such as bones. |
| C．College students only make full use of their spare time before exams. |
| D．Many successful men are good at using the odds and ends. |
【小题1】B
【小题2】A
【小题3】B
【小题4】D
解析【小题1】 B
解析 推理判断题。通读全文可以推断出，odds and ends指的是“虽小，但却很有用的东西”。
【小题2】 A
解析 推理判断题。由文章中列举的事例，以及第一段和最后一段内容可以推知，零星的东西往往是事情成败的关键。
【小题3】 B
解析 词义猜测题。零散时间的利用合理与否关系到一个人是否能够成功，成功人士善于找时间并充分利用零散的时间，人越忙碌越会找时间、挤时间。因此结合语境可知，该词意为“不争的事实，被众人所接受的事实”。
【小题4】 D
解析 细节理解题。本题由文章中作者所举的爱迪生的事例可以得出。成功人士成功的秘诀往往在于擅于充分利用零星的东西和点滴时间。
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You may not pay much attention to your daily elevator ride. Many of us use a lift several times during the day without really thinking about it. But Lee Gray, PhD of the University of North Carolina, US, has made it his business to examine this overlooked form of public transport. He is known as the “Elevator Guy”.
“The lift becomes this interesting social space where etiquette (礼仪) is sort of odd (奇怪的),” Gray told the BBC. “Elevators are socially very interesting but often very awkward (尴尬的) places.”
We walk in and usually turn around to face the door. If someone else comes in, we may have to move. And here, according to Gray, lift users unthinkingly go through a set pattern of movements. He told the BBC what he had observed.
He explained that when you are the only one inside a lift, you can do whatever you want – it’s your own little box.
If there are two of you, you go into different corners, standing diagonally (对角线地) across from each other to create distance.
When a third person enters, you will unconsciously form a triangle（三角形）. And when there is a fourth person it becomes a square, with someone in every corner. A fifth person is probably going to have to stand in the middle.
New entrants to the lift will need to size up the situation when the doors slide open and then act according to their decisions. Once in, for most people the rule is simple – look down, or look at your phone.
Why are we so awkward in lifts?
“You don’t have enough space,” Professor Babette Renneberg, a clinical psychologist at the Free University of Berlin, told the BBC. “Usually when we meet other people, we have about an arm’s length of distance between us. And that’s not possible in most elevators.”
In such a small, enclosed space it becomes very important to act in a way that cannot be understood as threatening or odd. “The easiest way to do this is to avoid eye contact(接触) ,” she said.
【小题1】According to Gray, when people enter an elevator, they usually _____.
| A．turn around and greet one another |
| B．look around or examine their phone |
| C．try to keep a distance from other people |
| D．make eye contact with those in the elevator |
| A．ignore | B．judge | C．put up with | D．make the best of |
| A．the lack of space |
| B．someone’s odd behaviors |
| C．their unfamiliarity with one another |
| D．their eye contact with one another |
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Everywhere I look outside my home I see people busy on their high-tech devices, while driving, walking, shopping, even sitting in toilets. When connected electronically, they are away from physical reality.
People have been influenced to become technology addicted. One survey reported that “addicted” was the word most commonly used by people to describe their relationship to iPad and similar devices. One study found that people had a harder time resisting the allure of social media than they did for sleep, cigarettes and alcohol.
The main goal of technology companies is to get people to spend more money and time on their products, not to actually improve our quality of life. They have successfully created a cultural disease. Consumers willingly give up their freedom, money and time to catch up on the latest information, to keep pace with their peers or to appear modern.
I see people trapped in a pathological（病态的）relationship with time-sucking technology, where they serve technology more than technology serves them. I call this technology servitude. I am referring to a loss of personal freedom and independence because of uncontrolled consumption of many kinds of devices that eat up time and money.
What is a healthy use of technology devices? That is the vital question. Who is really in charge of my life? That is what people need to ask themselves if we are to have any chance of breaking up false beliefs about their use of technology. When we can live happily without using so much technology for a day or a week, then we can regain control and personal freedom, become the master of technology and discover what there is to enjoy in life free of technology. Mae West is famous for proclaiming the wisdom that “too much of a good thing is wonderful.” But it’s time to discover that it does not work for technology.
Richard Fernandez, an executive coach at Google acknowledged that “we can be swept away by our technologies.” To break the grand digital connection people must consider how life long ago could be fantastic without today’s overused technology.
【小题1】The underlined word “allure” in Paragraph 2 probably means ______.
| A．advantage | B．attraction | C． adaption | D．attempt |
| A．attract people to buy their products | B．provide the latest information |
| C．improve people’s quality of life | D．deal with cultural diseases |
| A．consider too much technology wonderful |
| B．have realized the harm of high-tech devices |
| C．can regain freedom without high-tech devices |
| D．may enjoy life better without overused technology |
| A．Neutral. | B．Sceptical. | C．Disapproving. | D．Sympathetic. |
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The inventor of the world wide web，Tim BernersLee，has won an important award which comes with a prize bag of one million euros (￡671,000)．The “Father of the Web” was named as the first winner of the Millennium Technology Prize by the Finnish Technology Award Foundation.He said he had just been “in the right place at the right time” and did not want his photo taken.
In 1991，he came up with a system to organize，link and browse(浏览) Net pages which revolutionized the Internet.The British scientist was knighted(封爵) for his pioneering work in 2003.
Sir Tim created his program while he was at the particle physics institute，Cern，in Geneva.The computer code he came up with let scientists easily share research findings across a computer network.In the early 1990s，it was called the “world wide web，” and is still the basis of the web as we know it.
The famous man never went on to commercialize his work.Instead he worked on expanding the use of the Net as a channel for free expression and cooperation.
“The web is encouraging new types of social networks and opening up new ways for information management and business development.The web has significantly improved many people’s ability to obtain information central to their lives，”said Pekka Tarjanne，chairman of the Millennium Technology Prize award committee.
Just under 80 people from 22 countries were nominated(提名) for the prize for their work in the areas of health，communication，new materials and the environment.
The Millennium Technology Prize was set up by the Finnish Technology Award Foundation，an independent body backed by the public and private money which aims to recognize outstanding creations.
Sir Tim currently heads up the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Boston，where he is now based as an academic.
【小题1】It can be learned from the first two paragraphs that ________.
| A．it is Tim BernersLee that invented the Internet |
| B．no one was able to surf the Net before the world wide web was invented |
| C．the Internet can’t be used so widely without Tim BernersLee’s invention |
| D．the Millennium Technology Prize was set up for Tim BernersLee |
| A．became the first person to receive the Millennium Technology Prize |
| B．became the first person to be knighted by the Queen of England |
| C．began to cooperate with many scientists in other areas |
| D．was given over one million pounds for his great contribution |
| A．Optimistic. | B．Modest. |
| C．Ambitious. | D．Careful. |
| A．The Millennium Technology Prize |
| B．Tim BernersLee |
| C．The World Wide Web |
| D．New Honor for the Web’s Inventor |
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Li Jing，a student at China Youth University for Political Sciences，for example，says she often buys movie tickets on teambuying websites.But while they offer a good opportunity to save money，Li said she would “think twice before buying them from online stores”．Because many of them are “a bit chaotic (混乱的)”，and have fake goods mixed among them.Then why don’t the students just earn more pocket money by taking up parttime jobs？Guo Na，a teacher at the Communication University of China，said most college students were unlikely to choose workstudy programs to earn pocket money because of their intensive study schedules.
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Most students find it difficult to deal with the expense of accommodation while traveling.So they choose to travel to cities where they have friends and live in their dorms.For instance，Ge Rui，a student at the Hebei University of Technology，has been to many cities where he has friends.“Friends can act as free guides，offer me free accommodation，give me valuable tour information，and broaden my mind at the same time，” he said.He also had friends from other cities coming over and living with him when they visited his city.
【小题1】What does the writer mainly tell us?
| A．The ways of saving money on campus. |
| B．Online teambuying becomes popular. |
| C．How to recognize fake goods online. |
| D．How to choose a city to travel. |
| A．Li Jing is a student from China Youth University for Electronic Sciences. |
| B．Most college students earn more pocket money by taking up parttime jobs. |
| C．It’s not a good idea to ask five roommates to buy one oven together. |
| D．You should think twice before buying something from online stores. |
| A．most students dislike traveling because of the expense |
| B．Guo Na is against students taking up parttime jobs |
| C．Cao Zuyang succeeds in saving money |
| D．students are charged for half price when traveling |
| A．a personal diary | B．a travel magazine |
| C．an official paper | D．an advertisement |
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Marilyn M．Arnold
4500 Ridgewood Road Memphis，Tennessee 38116
Tel：9015990316 Email：efg@yahoo.com
Objective
To obtain a position that will enable me to improve my organizational skills，educational background，and ability to work well with people.
Experience Lead Teacher La Petite Academy，Memphis，TN.
June,2011July,2012
—Planned activities that would promote growth in language，social skills.
—Provided children with individual attention.
—Communicated with parents on a regular basis.
Education
At present，studying Science in Elementary Education at the University of Memphis.
Fahd EI Zoghat
American University of Beirut Tel：00963116820300 (Damascus) Email：abc@aub.edu.lb
Objective
To secure a promising position that offers both a challenge and a good opportunity for growth.
Experience 20102011
—Assisted a professor in the computer simulation(模拟) of digital circuits.
—Assisted an instructor in the area of radar systems.
—Worked as a research assistant with a professor in the area of digital image processing.
Education
Stanford University，Palo Alto，CA
Madeline Little
555 Maple Dr.Hartford，CT 06105 Tel：(860)5550820 Email：m.e.little@gmail.com
Objective
To obtain a position as a Salesman Associate to improve the ability to work well with people in Summer.
Experience
September 2009Present
—Aid students in person and via phone with questions regarding course registration.
—Assist with all other office administrative duties.
—Nominated(提名) for Employee of the Year in 2011 due to excellent performance.
20052008
—Teammate on Hartford High School women’s soccer team.
Education
ABC Community College Hartford，CT Bachelor of Arts
James Todd Wells
7444 Vesta Drive Little Rock，Arkansas.72210
Tel：(501)555555 Email：jtwell@mail.net
Objective
To secure a position with a wellestablished organization with a stable environment that will lead to a lasting relationship.
Experience
20012011
—Worked in Cardiovascular Rehabilitation Unit Admissions of Outpatient Services at Hickingbotham Center admitting patients.Worked as liaison(联络) representative between family members and doctor.
—Worked also in Emergency Room admissions checking in patients.Entered personal data and followed up on insurance verification(核实)．
Education
University of Arkansas at Little Rock，Little Rock，Arkansas
【小题1】From the first part，we can learn that Marilyn M．Arnold ________.
| A．knows about children’s education |
| B．wants to get a job with a stable environment |
| C．has got a degree of Science in Elementary Education |
| D．is an excellent teacher of the University of Memphis |
| A．Marilyn M．Arnold. |
| B．Fahd EI Zoghat. |
| C．Madeline Little. |
| D．James Todd Wells. |
| A．a supermarket | B．a hotel |
| C．a hospital | D．a school |
| A．They have received college education. |
| B．They want a permanent job. |
| C．They want to work with people. |
| D．They have rich working experience. |
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Several parents and children escaped the summer heat and enjoyed a refreshing “Leap Into a Good Book”．About 30 children and parents gathered as volunteers for both agencies.
After the readings，refreshments (点心) were offered and children and parents were given books，a gift bag and a bookmark with information on adult literacy (读写能力) programs.
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Merelin Hernandez,9，a fourthgrader at Warrington Elementary School，understands the importance of reading.She also says it makes her happy when she is bored.“Reading helps me go to another grade，”she says.“I feel proud when I get a B because then I know I am reading well.”Monae Walker,7，a student at Oakcrest Elementary School，says reading teaches her and makes her happy.
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Even Start is a family education program at McMillan Learning Center，which offers adult education classes and infant，toddler and prekindergarten services at no cost to families.Linda Harris，a teacher in charge of the Escambia Even Start program，says the program equips parents so they can help their children.
【小题1】The event “Leap Into a Good Book”________．
| A．was mainly held by Learn to Read |
| B．targeted functionally literate parents |
| C．was attended by about 30 volunteers |
| D．was held to enjoy reading in summer |
| A．has skills below a seventhgrade level |
| B．has never got school education |
| C．has no ability to recognize English words |
| D．can’t fill out a job application |
| A．was attending the oneonone tutoring |
| B．was a schoolleaver |
| C．was having a good time there |
| D．read books with her parents |
| A．make parents able to help their children |
| B．educate children how to use words |
| C．offer some services for families in life |
| D．offer a good place for children |
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Jealousy (嫉妒) is a horrible feeling that weeds its way into your life and relationships before you know it. You might want something someone else has, or feel like they’re happier than you. It might seem like an uncontrollable emotion, but it’s truly not!
Remember your big accomplishments. If your coworker gets the promotion you wanted, it doesn’t mean you haven’t done great work. List out your accomplishments and think about how you got them and what you’ve done since then. You’ll quickly find that you’re just as worthy as the person you’re envying!
Appreciate your own good fortune. Think of where you are in your life and how you got there. Did you just buy your first car? Are you able to save one paycheck each month? Are you surrounded by loving family and amazing friends? You have a lot of good things，and you have a lot of good fortune coming your way. Stop letting jealousy eat you alive and realize that you can better spend that energy on furthering your own success and happiness.
Appreciate that others can do what you can’t. How boring would life be if everyone was the same? What if the entire population of your city was applying for your job, and they all had the same qualifications? Appreciate that everyone is different. Some people are better in powerful management positions, while maybe you’re better working with people. A friend might be an excellent artist—a quality you’re envious of, but don’t forget that you’re a great musician! Acknowledge that people need to be different, need to be better at various things.
【小题1】Jealousy is an emotion that ________.
| A．you feel others do better than you |
| B．can go into your soul without being noticed |
| C．positive enough to make yourself do better |
| D．makes you as worthy as the person you’re envying |
| A．you can further your own success and happiness |
| B．things in the world are various |
| C．the entire population of your city is applying for your job |
| D．you’re worthless compared to anyone else |
| A．When your coworker gets the promotion you wanted. |
| B．When you buy your first car. |
| C．When you are surrounded by loving family and friends. |
| D．When your friend become an artist. |
| A．Jealousy is a bad feeling. |
| B．Jealousy may influence your life and relationship. |
| C．What should we do when Jealousy arises? |
| D．Why we must keep away from Jealousy? |
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阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的四个选项(A. B. C和D) 中，选出最佳选项。
| Is veg food healthier than non-veg food? I feel this is a very common topic that people speak on．Please give me your opinions on this topic． | ||
| Rao 12-18-08 | So far as veg food is concerned, it is also proved to be a healthy and nutritious diet, but has very few items which can provide us with proteins, but if you see non-veg food like eggs, chicken, and many more, such foods have a large content of proteins in them. | |
| Sai 12-19-08 | Man basically is herbivorous（食草的）. If we look at the animal kingdom We can see that all the herbivorous animals have the similar dental（牙齿的） structure, which clearly shows that the human being also ought to be vegetarian by birth. It is only the living conditions that make man carnivorous（食肉的）. The vegetarian foods are easily digestible. | |
| Santos 12-20-08 | Non-veg food items are better than veg items. A healthy person requires complete diet and veg+ meat makes the diet complete. The only caution that needs to be taken is not to have non-veg items on a daily basis. Once in a week or couple of weeks will be best. | |
| Krishna 01-03-09 | When we eat non-veg, we are all veg by nature. The chicken that we eat feeds on grains, the mutton that we eat feeds on grass, and the fish that we eat feeds on simple plants. So non-veg food by logic（逻辑）is better and suited for hauman beings. | |
| Khan 01-05-09 | Non-veg food is equally important in our diet as it helps in many ways, especially fish and other seafood as fish contains omega 3 which makes our immune system（免疫系统）stronger. Do you know that most of the veg food put together does not contain as much omega 3 as fish alone contains! | |
| Khan 01-05-09 | Non-veg food is equally important in our diet as it helps in many ways, especially fish and other seafood as fish contains omega 3 which makes our immune system（免疫系统）stronger. Do you know that most of the veg food put together does not contain as much omega 3 as fish alone contains! | |
| A．It damages our immune system. | B．It has few nutrients. |
| C．It contains too much omega | D．It is lacking in protein. |
| A．have the same teeth structure as plant-eating animals |
| B．believe that veg foods are good for their teeth |
| C．belong to the plant-eating animal family |
| D．can adapt to the living conditions like plant-eating animals |
| A．To have a saily veg+ meat diet. |
| B． Not to eat non-veg food every day. |
| C．To eat digestible food every day. |
| D．Not to eat food without protein. |
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