2、9、

9、9、

A. treasured

B. valued

C. expended

D. priced

1、Passage 1
The secret of being born lucky is a summer birthday, with May babies most likely to enjoy a lifetime‘s good fortune, according to a study of more than 40,000 people. The time of year at which you are born has an enduring influence on levels of optimism and self-reported luck, according to a research by British and Swedish scientists. May was the luckiest month in which to be born, with 50 percent of those born then considering themselves lucky, while October was the least lucky month, with just 43 percent claiming good fortune.
The findings add to growing evidence that the phenomenon of luck is not all down to chance, but is affected by a person‘s general disposition. Other research has shown that whether people think themselves fortunate depends less on objective success than on having a ―glass half-full‖ or“half-empty‖ approach to life. ―What we are seeing suggests that something is influencing how people perceive their luckiness. My hypothesis is that people create their own luck by traits such as optimism, that luck is a psychological phenomenon rather than a matter of blind chance,‖ said Professor Richard Wiseman, who led the research.
The pattern of the result, with those born in spring and in summer reporting themselves luckier than those born in autumn or winter, could have two potential explanations, Professor Wiseman said.4.Which of the following words can be best replace the word ―trait‖ (Line 7, Para. 2)?

A. 　Quality.

B. 　 Expectation.

C. 　 Belief.

D. 　 Idea

1、Passage 10Your boss holds your future prospects in his hands. Some bosses are hard to get along with.
Some have excellent qualifications but no idea when it comes to dealing with people. Of course,
not all bosses are like that.
The relationship you have with your boss can be a major factor in determining your rise up
the career ladder. Your boss is not only your leader, he is also the person best equipped to help you
do the job you are paid to do. He can inform you of company direction that may affect your
professional development.
Your boss also needs you to perform at your best in order to accomplish his objectives. He
needs your feedback in order to provide realistic and useful reports to upper management. But
how does this help you establish a meaningful working relationship with your boss?
The key is communication. Learn and understand his goals and priorities (优先的事).
Observe and understand your boss‘s work style. If he has not been clear with his expectations, ask!
Likewise, ask for feedback and accept criticism gracefully. And if he understands that you do not
view your job as just something to fill the hours between 9 and 5, he may be more likely to help
you.
In short, getting along with your boss requires getting to know his likes and dislikes and
learning to work with his personality and management style.
1. The main idea of the first paragraph is that ________.

A. 　 bosses are hard to deal with

B. 　 bosses have good character

C. 　 bosses determine your career future

D. 　 bosses must have similar personality

141.In ______ I see why he failed in the exam. He had never actually done his homework

A. 　 ordeal

B. 　 ridiculous

C. 　 retrospect

D. 　 thrilled

4、20、

A. 　 cool

B. 　 easy

C. 　 difficult

D. 　 important

6、13、

A. fashion

B. mistake

C. nonsense

D. possibility

183.One pound is( )to 0.454 kilograms.

A. 　equal

B. 　 valuable

C. 　 worth

D. 　 same

145.As it was getting cold, I( )the blanket around myself.

A. 　ditch

B. 　 wrap

C. 　 remove

D. 　 phenomenon

10、20、

A. nearly

B. likely

C. just

D. even

2、6、

A. 　 any

B. 　 all

C. 　 next

D. 　 last