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阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
（一）
I grew up in a small town. My father raised chickens and ran a construction company. I was barely 10 years old when my dad gave me the responsibility[责任] of feeding the chickens and cleaning up the stable. He believed it was important for me to have those jobs to learn responsibility. Then， when I was 22， I found a job in Natchbill at a country music club called the Natchbill Palace， I washed dishes and cooked from 4： 00 pm to 9： 00 pm and then went on stage and sang until 2：00 in the morning. It wasn’t long before I became known as a singing cook. I had been rejected so many times by record companies that it was hard not to be discouraged. One night， a woman executive[懂事] from a company named Warner Brothers Records came to hear me sing. When the show was over， we sat down and talked and after she left， I said to myself it was one more rejection. A few weeks later， my manager received a phone call — Warner Brothers wanted to sign me to a record deal. Soon after， I released my first record in June 1986. It sold over 2 million copies. My best efforts had gone into every job I’ve ever held. It was the sense of responsibility that made me feel like a man. Knowing that I had done my best filled me with pride. I still feel that way today， even though I have become a well-known singer.
1. Why was the writer once known as the singing cook？
A. Because he was a cook at a country-music club.
B. Because he sang for guests while he worked as a cook.
C. Because he often sang while cooking.
D. Because he liked singing better than cooking.
2. Who first recognized his talents and helped make his career successful？
A. Wamer Brothers. B. His manager.
C. His father. D. A businesswoman.
3. What made the writer proud of himself？
A. His ability to live independently.
B. His sense of responsibility in whatever he did.
C. His courage in the face of rejections.
D. His hard work in his early days.
（二）
In ancient times the most important examinations were spoken， not written. In the schools of ancient Greece and Rome， testing usually was made up of saying poetry aloud and giving speeches.
In the European universities of the Middle Ages， students who were working for advanced degrees had to discuss questions in their field of study with people who had made a special study of the subject. This custom exists today as part of the process of testing candidates[應试者] for the doctor’s de-gree. Reduce your stress
Relaxation techniques are wonderful mood-lifters. These include deep breathing， stretching and visualizing[想象]， all of which sound complicated but aren’t. One easy way to visualize： close your eyes and picture a favorite place， such as the beach. Another simple way to against distress is to make a to-do list. One reason for being in a bad mood is feeling you have no options[選择权] By taking control over certain areas， you realize you’re not helpless. You can make changes in your mood and life.
Avoid things that won’t improve your mood
TV may not help much： You need to increase your energy level and stimulate your mind something — that the TV show “Neighbors” won’t do. And before you reach for that piece of cake and coffee， think about how mood and food are linked. Sugar and caffeine contribute to depressed moods. The better choice？ Research shows that carbohydrates， such as potatoes and pasta， produce a calming effect in people who have a desire for them.
8. We learn from the text that it might help rid us of a bad mood ________.
A. to do nothing about it
B. to take a long walk on the beach
C. to do some exercises with light music
D. to talk it to neighbours
9. Why is it suggested that you close your eyes and picture the beach？
A. It is not complicated to do so.
B. It is an area to be easily controlled.
C. It helps beat a bad mood.
D. It brings us a new technique.
10. TV may not improve your mood because ________.
A. it sometimes shows what happens around you
B. it keeps you stay unmoved
C. it reminds you of eating and drinking
D. it produces a calming effect
11. This text most probably appears in ________.
A. a book on physical exercises B. a doctor’s handbook
C. a notice D. a magazine
（四）
We often use the words “growth” and “development” as if they meant basically the same thing. But this may not always be the case. One can easily imagine instances in which a country has achieved higher levels of income （growth） with little or no benefit coming to most of its citizens （development）.
In the past， most development policies were aimed at increasing the growth rate of income per capita[人均所得]. Many are still based on the theory that benefit of economic growth will come to all members of society. If this theory is correct， growth should encourage development. 17. In the second paragraph the author mainly wants to explain to us ________.
A. how much he misses his parents now
B. why his parents often appear in his dreams
C. when Lucien will get over all his sadness
D. how proud he was when he succeeded in life
18. What feeling did the author’s mother express in her reply？
A. Proud.
（一）
I grew up in a small town. My father raised chickens and ran a construction company. I was barely 10 years old when my dad gave me the responsibility[责任] of feeding the chickens and cleaning up the stable. He believed it was important for me to have those jobs to learn responsibility. Then， when I was 22， I found a job in Natchbill at a country music club called the Natchbill Palace， I washed dishes and cooked from 4： 00 pm to 9： 00 pm and then went on stage and sang until 2：00 in the morning. It wasn’t long before I became known as a singing cook. I had been rejected so many times by record companies that it was hard not to be discouraged. One night， a woman executive[懂事] from a company named Warner Brothers Records came to hear me sing. When the show was over， we sat down and talked and after she left， I said to myself it was one more rejection. A few weeks later， my manager received a phone call — Warner Brothers wanted to sign me to a record deal. Soon after， I released my first record in June 1986. It sold over 2 million copies. My best efforts had gone into every job I’ve ever held. It was the sense of responsibility that made me feel like a man. Knowing that I had done my best filled me with pride. I still feel that way today， even though I have become a well-known singer.
1. Why was the writer once known as the singing cook？
A. Because he was a cook at a country-music club.
B. Because he sang for guests while he worked as a cook.
C. Because he often sang while cooking.
D. Because he liked singing better than cooking.
2. Who first recognized his talents and helped make his career successful？
A. Wamer Brothers. B. His manager.
C. His father. D. A businesswoman.
3. What made the writer proud of himself？
A. His ability to live independently.
B. His sense of responsibility in whatever he did.
C. His courage in the face of rejections.
D. His hard work in his early days.
（二）
In ancient times the most important examinations were spoken， not written. In the schools of ancient Greece and Rome， testing usually was made up of saying poetry aloud and giving speeches.
In the European universities of the Middle Ages， students who were working for advanced degrees had to discuss questions in their field of study with people who had made a special study of the subject. This custom exists today as part of the process of testing candidates[應试者] for the doctor’s de-gree. Reduce your stress
Relaxation techniques are wonderful mood-lifters. These include deep breathing， stretching and visualizing[想象]， all of which sound complicated but aren’t. One easy way to visualize： close your eyes and picture a favorite place， such as the beach. Another simple way to against distress is to make a to-do list. One reason for being in a bad mood is feeling you have no options[選择权] By taking control over certain areas， you realize you’re not helpless. You can make changes in your mood and life.
Avoid things that won’t improve your mood
TV may not help much： You need to increase your energy level and stimulate your mind something — that the TV show “Neighbors” won’t do. And before you reach for that piece of cake and coffee， think about how mood and food are linked. Sugar and caffeine contribute to depressed moods. The better choice？ Research shows that carbohydrates， such as potatoes and pasta， produce a calming effect in people who have a desire for them.
8. We learn from the text that it might help rid us of a bad mood ________.
A. to do nothing about it
B. to take a long walk on the beach
C. to do some exercises with light music
D. to talk it to neighbours
9. Why is it suggested that you close your eyes and picture the beach？
A. It is not complicated to do so.
B. It is an area to be easily controlled.
C. It helps beat a bad mood.
D. It brings us a new technique.
10. TV may not improve your mood because ________.
A. it sometimes shows what happens around you
B. it keeps you stay unmoved
C. it reminds you of eating and drinking
D. it produces a calming effect
11. This text most probably appears in ________.
A. a book on physical exercises B. a doctor’s handbook
C. a notice D. a magazine
（四）
We often use the words “growth” and “development” as if they meant basically the same thing. But this may not always be the case. One can easily imagine instances in which a country has achieved higher levels of income （growth） with little or no benefit coming to most of its citizens （development）.
In the past， most development policies were aimed at increasing the growth rate of income per capita[人均所得]. Many are still based on the theory that benefit of economic growth will come to all members of society. If this theory is correct， growth should encourage development. 17. In the second paragraph the author mainly wants to explain to us ________.
A. how much he misses his parents now
B. why his parents often appear in his dreams
C. when Lucien will get over all his sadness
D. how proud he was when he succeeded in life
18. What feeling did the author’s mother express in her reply？
A. Proud.