【文章內容簡介】 he ability to extract pleasure from the simplest things—such as a peach stone (桃核)．It is obvious that it has nothing to do with success. remember some ten years ago when he was made King’s Counsel，Amos and I went to congratulate smiled happily；he merely looked as miserable as though he’d received a took his success as a child does his not one of his achievements brought even a sign of a smile to his tired eyes.I asked him one day what it was like to achieve all one’s looked down at his roses and went on watering he said，“The only value in achieving one’s ambitions is that you then realize that they are not worth achieving.”Yesterday，I was passing his house and he called me，“Come and see，！I have done it at last！” There he was，holding a small box of earth in his observed three tiny shoots out of it.“And there were only three！” he said，his eyes laughing to heaven.“Three what？” I asked.“Peach stones，” he replied.“I’ve always wanted to make peach stones grow，even since I was a child，when I used to take them home after a party，or as a man after a I used to plant them，and then forgot where I planted now at last I have done had only three stones，and three shoots，” he counted.Then Sir Henry ran off，calling for his wife to e and see his achievement—his achievement of simplicity.60. From what fact could we see Sir Henry was successful?A．He felt happy from the simplest things.B．He was made King’s Counsel.C．He was able to make the peach stones shoot.D．He didn’t take his success seriously.61. The author pares Sir Henry’s attitude towards his success to a child’s taking medicine________.A．to show that Sir Henry felt miserable when he was promotedB．to prove that Sir Henry didn’t want to be successfulC．to suggest that Sir Henry’s future job would be hard to doD．to tell us that Sir Henry took his success as a tiny thing in his life62．According to Sir Henry Stewart，the value in achieving one’s ambitions is________.A．that he discovers it valuelessB．that he finds it worth his effortsC．that he has achieved itD．that he fails to realize it63．The writer’s opinion about Sir Henry’s attitude towards success is________.A．criticism B．disapproval C．a(chǎn)dmiration D．teaseC(2010年鄭州第一次檢測)There is nothing else but economy that occupies the minds of Americans at present times of economic crisis (經(jīng)濟危機)．The statistics on unemployment，housing costs and consumer confidence keep ing and ing，leaving people not just scared to spend money but also very stressed and emotionally stress (壓力) has an effect on everything，starting with our sleep，moods，physical health，relationships and eating habits.“Time of economic stress leads to increase rates of depression (憂郁)，” says Dr Christopher Palmer，director of continuing education at McLean Hospital in Belmont，Massachusetts.“It worsens illness in people who have been constantly it also causes new cases of the fear of losing one’s job can put people over the edge.”And，without any doubt，just depression alone can create a variety of bad health effects.● Sleep33 percent of Americans reported that they have lost sleep due to the economic crisis.26 percent say they are sleeping less than 6 hours per night，which is considered to be at least one hour less than the most favorable 7 to 8 hours remended by sleep experts.● Mental health，stress and heart attack80 percent of Americans reported that last year the economy is a huge source of stress；49 percent said the situation make them feel nervous or anxious；48 percent reported that they feel very sad and have developed depression.Nearly twice the risk of heart attack or death was found in patients with the highest levels of depression or those individuals，a 10 percent higher rise of heart attack or death was found in those whose anxiety rose over time.● RelationshipsThe chances of violent (暴力的) behavior are nearly 6 times higher for individuals who are left without a job.Workplace stress can lead to domestic violence.64．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A．Now Americans don’t dare to spend money.B．Now all Americans have problems in sleeping.C．Economy is the most troubling problem for Americans now.D．Economic crisis has destroyed many American families.65．How does the economic crisis affect most Americans according to the passage?A．They sleep less than six hours.B．They sleep less than the proper amount.C．Diseases caused by economy make them sleepless.D．They lose sleep at night.66．If a person is out of work，he might________.A．bee more violent B．get divorced (離婚)C．get rid of workplace stress D．go mad67．The best title of this passage is probably “________”．A．The World Economic Crisis is Getting WorseB．Economic Crisis Affects Americans’ HealthC．Economic Crisis Causes Trouble to SleepD．Ordinary People Suffer Greatly in Economic CrisisD(2010屆江蘇揚州中學月考)