2014届北京石景山区高三上期末考试英语试题(4)

you and it forces you to grow as a person,‖ said the 30-year-old．

Richardson describes traveling alone like ―a shot in the arm‖, which ―makes you a more confident person that was ready to deal with anything‖. He said: ―The feeling of having conquered something on my own is a major part of what drives me each day when I‘m dealing with a difficult task. I walk around with my head up because I know deep down inside that nothing is impossible if you try.‖

The great 19th century explorer John Muir once said: ―Only by going alone in silence can one truly get into the heart of the wilderness.‖

64. Which of the following will Kristina Wegscheider agree with?

A. Traveling alone is a necessary experience for everyone.

B. It is more meaningful to travel in foreign countries.

C. It is comfortable to travel around without a friend.

D. Traveling abroad helps people to find new things.

A. it will finally build your character

B. you have to make things on your own

C. you depend on yourself whatever happens

D. it is hard for you to prove yourself to others

66. What can we infer about Chris Richardson?

A. He started traveling at an early age． B. He was once shot in the arm.

C. His website inspires others a lot. D. He used to work as a salesman．

D

Happiness through Honorable Actions

Do you want to live with a strong sense of peacefulness, happiness, goodness, and self-respect? The collection of happiness actions broadly categorized as ―honor‖ help you create this life of good feelings.

Here is an example to show how honorable actions create happiness.

Say a store clerk fails to charge us for an item. If we keep silent, and profit from the clerk‘s mistake, we would drive home with a sense of mean excitement. Later we might tell our family of friends about our good fortune. On the other hand, if we tell the clerk about the uncharged item, the clerk would be grateful and thank us for our honesty. We would leave the store with a quiet sense of honor that we might never share with another soul.

Then, what is it to do with our sense of happiness?

In the first case, where we don‘t tell the clerk, a couple of things would happen. Deep down inside we would know ourselves as a type of thief. In the process, we would lose some peace of mind and self-respect. We would also demonstrate that we cannot be trusted, since we advertise our dishonor by telling our family and friends. We damage our own reputations by telling others. In contrast, causes different things to happen. Immediately the clerk knows us to be honorable. Upon leaving the store, we feel honorable and our self-respect is increased. Whenever we take honorable action we gain the deep internal rewards of goodness and a sense of nobility.

There is a beautiful positive cycle that is created by living a life of honorable actions. Honorable thoughts lead to honorable actions. Honorable actions lead us to a happier existence. And it‘s easy to think and act honorably again when we‘re happy. While the positive cycle can be difficult to start, once it‘s started, it‘s easy to continue. Keeping on doing good deeds brings us peace of mind, which is important for our happiness.

67. According to the passage, the positive action in the example contributes to our ______.

A. self-respect B. financial rewards

C. advertising ability D. friendly relationship

68. The author thinks that keeping silent about the uncharged item is equal to ______.

A. lying B. stealing C. cheating D. advertising

69. The underlined phrase ―bringing the error to the clerk‘s attention‖ means ______.

A. offering advice to the clerk B. telling the truth to the clerk

C. asking the clerk to be more attentive D. reminding the clerk of the charged item

70. How does the positive cycle work according to the author?

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Sometimes willpower is a lot like the television remote control hard to find just when you want it most．But there are ways to increase your willpower．

Don‘t try to change your economic situation, win a promotion and lose weight all on the same morning. Set one clear, specific goal and make a realistic plan to achieve it．Extra willpower sometimes requires extra energy, so don‘t spread yourself too thin．

Whatever your goal is, don‘t expect to achieve it overnight If you are trying to kick a coffee habit, start by replacing your morning cup of coffee with a glass of water, instead of promising never to drink coffee again. Congratulate yourself on the small achievements. These successes help your willpower grow．

Ask friends, family or colleagues for assistance and tell them exactly how they can help. If your credit card bills have risen, for instance, let friends know that you are cutting back on expenses. Suggest having a common dinner instead of meeting at an expensive restaurant. Find a support group or organization related to your goal and attend their meetings. You can get valuable advice, understanding and information.

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