16．To forgive is a virtue（美德），but no one has ever said it is easy．When someone has deeply hurt you，it can be extremely difficult to let go of your hate．However，forgiveness is possible，and it can be surprisingly beneficial to your physical and mental health．People who forgive show less sadness，anger and stress and more hopefulness，according to a recent research．
（26）B．Try the following steps：
Calm yourself．（27）F．You can take a couple of breaths and think of something that gives you pleasure：a beautiful scene in nature，or someone you love．
Don't wait for an apology．Many times the person who hurt you does not intend to apologize．They may have wanted to hurt you or they just don't see things the same way．（28）G．Keep in mind that forgiveness does not necessarily mean becoming friends again with the person who upset you．
Take the control away from your offender（冒犯者）．Rethinking about your hurt gives power to the person who causes you pain．Instead of focusing on your wounded feelings，learn to look for the love，beauty and kindness around you．
（29）D．If you understand your offender，you may realize that he or she was acting out of unawareness，fear and even love．You may want to write a letter to yourself from your offender's point of view．
Don't forget to forgive yourself．（30）E．But it can rob you of your self-confidence if you don't do it．

A．Why should you forgive？
B．How should you start to forgive？
C．Recognize the benefits of forgiveness．
D．Try to see things from your offender's angle（角度）
E．For some people，forgiving themselves is the biggest challenge．
F．To make your anger die away，try a simple stress-management technique．
G．If you wait for people to apologize，you could be waiting an awfully long time．

15．Darek Fidyka，a 38-year-old Bulgarian，had been paralyzed （癱瘓的） from the chest down for four years after a knife attack．Scientists from Britain and Poland took cells from his nose，transplanted （移植） them into his back and re-grew his spinal cord （脊髓）．Now he can walk and even drive a car．The doctors were delighted but said it was the first step in a long journey．
The breakthrough came after 40 years of research by Professor Geoff Raisman，who found that cells had the possibility to repair damage to nasal （鼻腔的） nerves，the only part of the nervous system that constantly re-grows．"The idea was to take something from an area where the nervous system can repair itself and put it into an area that doesn't repair itself，"Professor Raisman said．
Polish doctors injected （注射） the nasal cells into Mr．Fidyka's spinal cord above the injury and used some nerves from his ankle to form a bridge across the damaged tissue．The nasal cells appear to have caused the spinal nerves to repair themselves．
Professor Raisman achieved this with rats in the late 1990's，but this is his greatest success．"I think the moment of discovery for me was Christmas in 1997 when I first saw a rat，which couldn't control its hand，put its hand over to me．That was an exciting moment，because I realized then that my belief that the nervous system could be repaired was true．"
Doctors chose the easiest case for their first attempt-it might not work for others．But there is real sense of hope that an idea once thought impossible has been realized．
David Nicholls，who helped provide money for the breakthrough，said information about the breakthrough would be made available to researchers across the globe．
"What you've got to understand is that for three million paralyzed people in the world today，the world looks a totally brighter place than it did yesterday，"he said．
22．Why did Professor Geoff Raisman choose cells from nose？A
A．The nervous system in the nose can repair itself．
B．Cells from the nose can be easily transplanted．
C．The nervous system in the nose has more cells．
D．Cells in the nose are able to re-produce rapidly．
23．How did the operation work for Darek Fidyka？D
A．The nervous system in the spinal nerves can repair itself．
B．The nerves from his ankle cured the patient of the injury．
C．The nasal cells re-produced and spread over very quickl y．
D．The nasal cells helped the spinal nerves to repair themselves．
24．What made Professor Geoff Raisman begin to believe the nervous system can be repaired？D
A．His former study with other people．
B．His operation on a paralyzed patient．
C．His sudden thought about Christmas．
D．His unusual experience with a sick rat．
25．David Nicholls'words suggest thatB．
A．the world will become a better and brighter place
B．paralyzed people of today have the hope recovery
C．the report of the breakthrough will be published soon
D．researchers across the world will carry out the operation．

14．Clearly if we are to participate in the society in which we live，we must communicate with o ther people．A great deal of communicating is performed on a person-to-person basis by the simple means of speech．If we travel in buses，buy things in shops，or eat in restaurants，we are likely to have conversations where we give information or opinions，receive news or comment，and very likely to have our views challenged by other members of society．
Face-to-face contact is by no means the only form of communication and during the last two hundred years the art of mass communication has become one of the dominating factors of contemporary society．Two things，above others，have caused the enormous growth of the communication industry．Firstly，inventiveness has led to advanced imprinting，telecommunications photography，radio and television．Secondly，speed has revolutionized the transmission（傳輸） and reception of communications so that local news often takes a back seat to national news，which itself is often almost eclipsed（侵蝕） by international news．
No longer is the possession of information confined to（只限于） a privileged minority．In the last century the wealthy man with his own library was indeed fortunate，but today there are pub lic libraries．For years ago people used to flock to the cinema，but now far more people sit at home and turn on the TV to watch a programme that is being channeled into millions of homes．
Communication is no longer merely concerned with the transmission of information．The modern communication industry influences the way people live in society and broadens their horizons by allowing access to information，education and entertainment．The printing，broadcasting and advertising industries are all involved with informing，educating and entertaining．
Although a great deal of the material communicated by the mass media is very valuable to the individual and to the society of which he is part，the vast modern network of communications is open to abuse（濫用）．However，the mass media are with us for better，for worse，and there is no turning back．
18．In the first paragraph，the writer emphasizes theDof face-to-face contact in social setting．
A．nature      B．limitation      C．creativity      D．usefulness
19．It is implied in the passage thatA．
A．local news used to be the only source of information
B．local news still takes a significant place
C．national news is becoming more popular
D．international news is the fastest transmitted news
20．Which of the following statements is NOT true？B
A．Possessing information used to be a privilege．
B．Public libraries have replaced the private completely．
C．Communication means more than transmission of information．
D．Information influences ways of life and thinking．
21．From the last paragraph we can infer that the writer isD．
A．indifferent to the harmful influence of the mass media
B．happy about the flexible changes in the mass media
C．pessimistic about the future of the mass media
D．concerned about the wrong use of the mass media．

13．San Francisco has its cable cars．Seattle has its Space needle．And，Longview has its squirrel（松鼠） bridge．The bridge，which has attracted international attention，is now a local landmark．
The Nutty Narrows Bridge was built in 1963 by a local builder，Amos Peters，to give squirrels a way to cross the busy road without getting flattened by passing cars．
The original bridge was built over Olympia Way on the west edge of the library grounds．Before the bridge was built，squirrels had to avoid traffic to and from the Park Plaza office building where office staff put out a nutty feast for the squirrels．Many times，Peters and others who worked in and near Park Plaza witnessed squirrels being run over．
One day Peters found a dead squirrel with a nut still in its mouth and that day's coffee break discussion turned into squirrel safety．The group of businessmen cooked up the squirrel bridge idea and formed a committee to ask the blessing of the City Council（市政會(huì)）．The council approved，and Council woman Bess LaRiviere jokingly named the bridge"Nutty Narrows"．
After architects designed the bridge，Amos Peters and Bill Hutch started construction．They built the 60-foot bridge from aluminum（鋁） and lengths of fire hose（消防水帶）．It cost $1，000．
It didn't take long before reports of squirrels using the bridge started．Squirrels were even seen guiding their young and teaching them the ropes．The story was picked up by the media，and Nutty Narrows became known in newspapers all over the world．
In 1983，after 20 years of use，Peters took down the worn-out bridge．Repairs were made and crosspieces were replaced．The faded sign was repainted and in July 1983，hundreds of animal lovers attended the completion ceremony of the new bridge．
Peters died in 1984，and a ten-foot wooden squirrel sculpture was placed near the bridge in memory of its builder and his devotion to the project．
14．The underlined words"getting flattened"in the second paragraph mean"beingA"．
A．killed         B．guided          C．stolen         D．raised
15．The Nutty Narrows Bridge was built toD．
A．Provide drivers convenient way to pass
B．Honor the builder named Bess LaRiviere
C．Spread 60-foot fire hose
D．Help squirrels cross the highway
16．The rebuilding of the bridge was becauseC．
A．it was made of wood
B．it was too narrow
C．it was too old
D．the repairs were too expensive
17．The best title for this article would beD．
A．Nutty Narrows-Passage of Life
B．Lovely squirrels，Warm-hearted Drivers
C．Squirrels，Who Cares？
D．A Worn-out Bridge And Its History．

12．It took some time for spring to arrive but now it's here that UK's gardens are enjoying it．Many flowers that would usually be over by now are still at their best．Here are some of the best gardens right now．
Kew Gardens，London
The rock garden is one of the places to head for at Kew right now．It will be at its peak in the days ahead．The garden has waterfalls and streams over the land，and many plants and flower buds are all at their best．Equally those who cannot be missed are the flowering cherry trees．
Open daily 9：30 am-6：30 pm，adults￡16，children free．
Wentworth Castle Gardens，near Barnsley
A yellow carpet surrounds Wentworth Castle at the moment，as the daffodils（水仙花） are still in full bloom．Another wonderful spot is the Victorian flower garden，created from an old bowling（保齡球） green in the 19^th century．
Open daily 10：00 am-5：00 pm，adults￡5.50，children￡2.95，family￡12.50．
Harlow Carr，Harrogate
The earlier bad weather means many daffodil varieties were extremely late，but at Harlow Carr plenty of the plants can be found at the moment．The garde n also has one of the longest streamside plantings in the country．
Open daily 9：30 am-6：00 pm，adults￡8.50，children￡4.25，family￡20.70．
Bon Stewart，Newtownards
There are great smells as well as great sight at Bon Stewart：Lady Londonderry，who created the garden in the 1920s and 1930s，love plants with a sweet smell．So go up to Rhododendron（杜鵑花） hill．It's one of the best places here right now．
Open daily：10：00 am-6：00 pm，adults￡6.63，children￡3.31，family￡16.00．
11．To enjoy pleasant-smelling flowers，you might visitC．
A．Kew Gardens   B．Harlow Carr 
C．Bon Stewart    D．Wentworth Castle Gardens
12．You can probably enjoy the flowers beside the stream inB．
A．Kew Gardens and Bon Stewart
B．Harlow Carr and Kew Gardens
C．Bon Stewart and Harlow Carr
D．Wentworth Castle Gardens and Bon Stewart
13．What can we learn about Wentworth Castle Gardens？C
A．It offers a great place to play bowling．
B．It is surrounded by flowering cherry trees．
C．It provides the shortest visiting time in a day．
D．It charges a couple with a child at least￡13.95．

11．假如你是李華，你的英國朋友Peter來信向你咨詢?nèi)绾尾拍軐W(xué)好中文．根據(jù)下列要點(diǎn)寫封回信．
1．參加中文學(xué)習(xí)班
2．看中文書刊，雜志，報(bào)紙，電視
3．學(xué)唱中文歌曲，能更好的記單詞
4．交中國朋友，幫助學(xué)習(xí)．
要求：1．回信包含所有要點(diǎn)，可適當(dāng)增加內(nèi)容，使行文連貫
      2．字?jǐn)?shù)100字左右，信頭已給出，不計(jì)入總字?jǐn)?shù)．
Dear Peter，

 Yours truly
Li Hua．

10．You shouldbe responsible for（承擔(dān)責(zé)任） all the consequences．（responsible）

9．If you want to leave early，you must ask forpermission（許可）．

8．There is a wonderful story about Jimmy Durante，one of great singers．Invited to sing in a show for some old World WarⅡsoldiers，he told them he was very busy，（51）buthe would come if they wouldn't mind his singing one short song and immediately leaving for his next（52）performance（perform）．Of course，the director（導(dǎo)演）of the show agreed（53）happily（happy）．
But（54）whenJimmy got on stage，something surprising happened．He went through（55）theshort song and then stayed．The applause（喝彩） grew louder and louder and he kept（56）staying（stay）．Very soon，he had been on stage（57）forfifteen，twenty，and then thirt y minutes．One of his assistants（助手） behind the stage stopped him and said，"I thought you had to go after a few minutes．What happened？"
Jimmy answered，"I did have to go，but I can show you the reason why I stayed．You can see by（58）yourself（you） if you look at the front row．"In the front row were two men，both of     had lost an arm in the war．One had lost his right arm and the other had lost his left．Together，they were able（59）to clap（clap）（鼓掌），and that was exactly what they（60）were doing（do），loudly and cheerfully．

7．Easy Steps to Happier Living
Take care of your body．
Our body and mind are connected．（26）FIt instantly improves our mood and can even lift us out of depression．We don't all have to run marathons-there are simple things we can do to be more active each day．We can spend time outdoors，eat healthily and get eno ugh sleep．
Notice the world around you．
Have you ever felt there must be more to life？Good news-there is．And it's right here in front of us．（27）D．Learning to be more mindful and aware does wonders for our happiness，whether it's on our walk to work or in the way we eat．It helps us get in tune with our feelings and stops us focusing on the past or worrying about the future．
Keep learning．
Learning affects our happiness in lots of positive ways．（28）GIt also gives us a sense of accomplishment．We learn new things throughout our lives，not just through formal qualifications．We can share a skill with friends，join a club，play a new sport and so much more．（29）A
Helping other people is not only good for them； it's good for us too．It makes us happier and can help to improve our health．Giving also creates stronger connections between people and helps to build a happier society for everyone．（30）CWe can also give our time，ideas and energy．So if you want to feel good，do good．
These simple areas tend to make a big difference to people's happiness and，more importantly，they are all within our control．

A．Do things for others．
B．Connect with people．
C．Helping is not all about money．
D．We just need to stop and take notice．
E．It can help us improve our physical health．
F．Being active makes us happier as well as healthier．
G．It exposes us to new ideas and helps us stay curious．