Forgiving someone who has hurt you or let you down is never an easy thing. Several new studies, however, say that it could have a lot of health benefits. When you think of forgiveness, you probably don’t think of it as being a health or medical problem. Studies from Stanford University, on the other hand, show that something like anger can change your well-being.

When cartoon book characters like the Incredible Hulk get angry, they change colours and often

gain special power. In the real world, anger is less obvious and may be more dangerous. That’s why Professor Fred Luskin, founder of the Stanford Forgiveness Project and author of Forgive for Good, says holding on to anger and hatred can harm your physical and mental health. Two new studies seem to show the same idea.

The studies find that people who are able to forgive feel less stress, less back pain, and less depression. They also have fewer headaches, lower blood pressure, and fewer problems on sleeping.

So it doesn’t matter if your anger is caused by the traffic or other things. Learning to let it go is important. Techniques such as deep breath or thought can help. Or just ask yourself if it’s worth hurting yourself by staying angry with someone else.

Forgiveness does not mean that you simply accept what happened and say it’s OK. Instead, it’s a way of making peace with yourself about what happened in the past.

The author of the passage tries to make his viewpoint clear _______.

   A. by raising his own examples       

B. based on his own experience

   C. by mentioning some studies                                                                             D. by mentioning some typical patients

The example of the cartoon book characters is taken in the passage to_______.

   A. support the viewpoint that anger and hatred harm physical and mental health.

   B. introduce a famous expert.

   C. let the reader know the different colours of cartoon faces.

   D. show how to control one’s temper.

The underlined phrase “holding on to” in this passage possibly means“_______”.

   A. removing      B. keeping up      C. getting rid of    D. learning about

The best title for this passage is probably _______.

   A. Forgiveness                      B. Forgiveness Is Good for Health

C. A Secret to Keeping Health          D. Anger Is Bad for Health

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（注意动词时态 ，请将答案写在答题纸上）

1. 我劝他放弃这场比赛，但他没有听从我的建议。（persuade , give , advice）

2．那是一个男女不享有平等权利的年代。(定语从句)

3. 只有在那时，我才意识到学好英语是多么重要。 （only 倒装）

4. 他已经下决心把自己的全部身心都倾注在照顾穷苦人身上。(mind , devote )

5. 许多人被从废墟中挖掘出来。( number , dig )

6. 我知道这将会实现黑人和白人平等的梦想。（achieve）

---- Do you know our town at all?

-----No, this ________ the first time I _________ here.

A. was; has come    B. is; come     C. is; had come       D. is; have come

The Shanghai Expo has had a major impact upon China. It is the first World Expo _________ in a developing country in the event’s 159-year history.

A. having been held    B. to hold    C. being held    D. to be held

They weren't a particularly good team, but they refused to give in and _____ defeat.?

A. accept                                                 B. accepted?              

C. accepting                                             D. to have accepted

This is the most important assignment facing American journalism — to make _____ clear to the reader the problems of the day.

       A. it                    B. that             C. /              D. this   

A programmer may make mistakes in a wrong analysis of the situation _____ the programme was based.

A. which                       B. of which       C. on which       D. of what

Make the Most of College

Dear Daughter,

As we drove off from Columbia, I wanted to write a letter to you to tell you all that is on my mind.

First, I want to tell you how proud we are. Getting into Columbia is a real testament of what a great well-rounded student you are. You should be as proud of yourself as we are.

Your college years will be the most important of your life. It is in college that you will discover what learning is about. This will be the period where you go from teacher-taught to master-inspired, after which you must become self-learner. So do take each subject seriously, and even if what you learn isn’t critical for your life, the learning skills you acquire will be something you will cherish forever.

Follow your passion in college. Take courses you think you will enjoy. Don’t be trapped by what others think or say, but make up your own mind.

Most importantly, make friends and be happy. College friends are often the best in life. Pick a few friends and become really close to them – pick the ones who are genuine to you. Don’t worry about their hobbies, grades, looks or even personalities.

Start planning early – what would you like to do? Where would you like to live? What would you like to learn? I think your plan to study fashion is good, and you should decide where you want to be, and get onto the right courses.

Whether it is summer-planning, or coursework planning, or picking a major, or managing your time, you should take control of your life. I will always be there for you, but the time has come for you to be in the driver’s seat – this is your life, and you need to be in control. Being in control feels great. Try it, and you’ll love it!

College is the four years where you have:　

The greatest amount of free time

the first chance to be independent

the most flexibility（灵活性）to change 

the lowest risk for making mistakes

So please treasure your college years – make full use of your free time, become an independent thinker in control of your destiny, be bold to experiment, learn and grow through your successes and challenges.

May your years at Columbia be the happiest of your life, and may you blossom into just what you dream to be.

                                                    Love,

Dad (&Mom)

What does the author think college life holds in store for his daughter?

A. Uncertainty                                          B. Pure enjoyment.

C. Successes and challenges.                D. Experimentation with life.

What does the author advise his daughter to do in college?

A. Plan everything.                                  

B. Party with friends in her free time.

C. Ignore what others think or say.     

D. Treasure and make the best of her college years.

Which of these pieces of advice is given in the article?

a. think and live independently

b. learn how to learn

c. choose friends with similar personalities

d. be genuine and sincere

e. try new things

A. abe                   B. bce                   C. cde                   D. abc

From the text, we can conclude the father ______.

A. is worried about his daughter

B. is strict with his daughter

C. is optimistic about his daughter’s future

D. is sad that his daughter is leaving home

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My aunt lives in a village far from my town.

　　Last year she came to visit us brought me a                  ___________

little dog for my birthday present. It was a little black             __________

dog with white spots on. It was so lovely that I                   _________

liked it at once. Every day after school I played the                       _________  

dog and it gave me much more pleasure. I was glad                ___________

to have it as my company. One day the dog went away        ___________

and never came back again. All my families were out searching        __________

for it but it was nowhere to found. How I worried           _________

about it all those days. A week later a letter came about         _________

my aunt saying that the little dog had returned                ___________

The hospital opposite our school operates well, _____many patients _____ every day.

      A．where; are being treated                B．which; are treated

       C．where; are to be treated                 D．that; have been treated