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more than 20 years. “It is now recognized as a true mental health problem and is being seen more as a psychological problem and less as a moral issue.” 41. What is the main topic of this passage? A. Don’t hesitate to give up smoking. B. Don’t regard depression as not important. C. Delay can be a sign of illness. D.Don’t work too hard to stay healthy.
42．Which statement is NOT true according to the passage? A. Procrastination is a disease of the mind.
B. Procrastination is likely to cause a great discomfort and suffering.
C. Procrastination is not considered as a psychological problem but a moral issue.
D. Dr.Jerome Murray provides some ways to get rid of procrastination.43. How does the author look at procrastination? A.It is something like running. B.It is a disease of mind. C.It is not a permitted act. D.It is not full of stress.
44. These are the signs of procrastination except______________. A. discomfort C. pleasure B. suffering D. sadness
45. What’s the main idea of Dr. Murray’s cassette “Protect your future from the thief of procrastination”? A. Turn defeat to self-realization. B. Turn depression into enthusiasm.
C. Procrastination has been taken more and more seriously.
D. Turn self-defeat into self-realization. Passage 2
Parrots are becoming one of the most popular pets in America and for good reason. The parrot is an extraordinary bird that can be taught to talk, can be easily cared for, and can create a lively atmosphere anywhere. With the help of an energetic parrot owner, a parrot can develop an enormous vocabulary. In addition, a parrot can be trained to say “Pretty boy”or “Polly wants a cracker,”and it also can learn to whistle or sing. No matter what an owner decides to teach a bird, training a parrot takes much patience, but the reward is a stream of chatter. Another reason for the parrot’s popularity is that this pet does not require much care. For example, even a spoiled parrot does not need a house-sitter for the purpose of daily walks and daily feeding. In fact, a parrot owner may leave his or her pet with enough food for five days and have no fear that the parrot will overeat. Still another advantage of owning a parrot is its inexpensive food, including seeds, nuts, corn, and grain－along with an apple, banana, or carrot. Perhaps the most likely reason the parrot is becoming such a well-liked pet is that it is a combination of tameness and wildness. Because the parrot can live in almost any environment, it makes a fine, tame companion for many people. In addition, because it can be easily trained, it is a delightful performer. At the same time, its colorful feathers give it an air of the mystery of the parrot’s native home, the jungle. Thus, the parrot, once a highly valued gift presented to kings and noble families, is now appreciated by a growing number of people.
46． A parrot can be trained to do all the following but________. A．talk B．help its owner
C．sing
D．create a lively atmosphere
47． Which of the following is not a reason for the easy raising of the parrot? A．It eats very little. B． Its food is inexpensive C．It does not need a house-sitter.
D．It does not require daily walks as dogs do.
48．The word “tameness”in the passage means ______. A．the quality of being brave or unafraid B．the quality of being kind or warm-hearted C．the quality of being uncontrolled or fierce D．the quality of being gentle or trained 49. The word “jungle”probably means ______. A．boundless desert with very little plant life B．large apartment building with pleasing surroundings C．wild land overgrown with thick bushes and trees D．snow-covered mountain top in very cold areas 50. The writer ______. A．likes the parrot B．dislikes the parrot
C．does not like nor dislike the parrot D．values the parrot highly Passage 3
In my long life I have seen many changes in our habits and customs and conditions in general. I think that you might be interested if I told you some of them.
The world I entered at the age of eighteen when I became a medical student was a world that knew nothing of such advanced things as planes, films, radios or telephones. It was a very cheap world. Prices were stable. When I entered St. Thomas’ hospital I rent a set of rooms in Vincent square for which I paid 18 shillings a week. My landlady provided me with a very good breakfast before I went to the hospital and a dinner when I came back at half past six. I only had to pay for the breakfasts and dinners twelve shillings a week. For four-pence I lunched at St. Thomas’ on bread and butter and a glass of milk. I was able to live very well, pay my fees, buy my necessary instruments, clothe myself, and have a lot of fun on fourteen pounds a month. And I could always pawn my microscope for three pounds.
I spent five years at St. Thomas’ hospital. I was a bad student, for my heart, as you might have guessed, was not in it. I wanted, I had always wanted to be a writer, and in the evenings, after my dinner, I wrote and read. Before long, I wrote a novel called “Liza of Lambeth”, which I sent to a publisher and was accepted. It came out during my last year at the hospital and it was successful. It was of course an accident, but I didn’t know that. I felt I could afford to give up medicine and make writing my profession; so, three days after I graduated from the school of medicine, I left for Spain to write another book, I did not realize, at that time, that I was taking a great risk.
51. The text is a talk given by the writer when____. A. he was 18
B. his first novel was published
C. he graduated from the school of medicine D. he was at an advanced age
52. The writer graduated from the school of medicine when he was____.