O. Henry moved to New York City in 1902 and from December 1903 to January 1906 he wrote a story a week for the New York World, also was published in other magazines. Henry’s first collection, Cabbages and Kings appeared in 1904. The second, The Four Million, was published two years later and included his well-known stories The Gift of the Magi and The Furnished Room. O. Henry published 10 collections and over 600 short stories during his lifetime.
O. Henry’s last years were shadowed by ill health and financial problems. He married Sara Lindsay Coleman in 1907, but the marriage was not happy, and they separated one year later. O. Henry died on June 5, 1910, in New York.
56. The following statements are the characteristics of O. Henry’s stories except ______.
A. the stories often end with surprising endings
B. there are a lot of coincidences in his stories
C. the stories are mainly about common people
D. his own experiences are main subjects in his stories
57. We can infer from the text that ______.
A. O. Henry’s mother’s death resulted in his leaving school
B. O. Henry earned much money by starting the Weekly
C. some people believed O. Henry was put in prison for no good reason
D. his daughter asked O. Henry to write short stories
58. One of O. Henry’s most famous stories The Gift of the Magi came out in ______.
A. 1902 B. 1904 C. 1906 D. 1907
59. What do you think of O. Henry’s life?
A. Rough. B. Smooth. C. Rich. D. Happy.
B
Why is setting goals important? Because goals can help you do, be, and experience everything you want in life. Instead of just letting life happen to you, goals allow yourself to make your life happen.
Successful and happy people have a vision of how their life should be and they set lots of goals (both short-term and long-range) to help them reach their vision. By setting goals you are taking control of your life. It’s like having a map to show you where you want to go. Think of it in this way. There are two drivers. One has a destination in mind (her goal) which is laid out for her on a map. She can drive straight there without any wasted time or wrong turns. The other driver has no goal or destination or map. She starts off at the same time from the same place as the first driver, but she drivers aimlessly around, never getting anywhere, just using up gas and oil. Which driver do you want to be?
Winners in life set goals and follow through on them. They decide what they want in life and then get there by making plans and setting goals. Unsuccessful people just let life happen by accident. Goals aren’t difficult to set, and they aren’t difficult to reach. It’s up to you to find out what your goals, ideals and visions really are. You are the one who must decide what to pursue and in what direction to aim your life.
Research tells us that when we write a goal down we are more likely to achieve it. Written goals can be reviewed regularly, and have more power. Like a contract (合同) with yourself, they are harder to neglect or forget.
Also when you write your goals in a particular way you are able to make yourself continuously aware of situations that will bring you nearer to your goals.
60. The author gave the example of two drivers to show______.
A. the foolishness of the first driver
B. the importance of having a map and right direction
C. the foolishness of the second driver
D. the importance of setting the right goals
61. According to this text, the most important thing in realizing one's ideal is to ______.
A. try to be realistic about one's ability
B. have a clear understanding of what he or she wants in life
C. let others understand him or her first, then work together with them
D. let others help him or her to make his or her dream come true
62. If people want to reach their goals, they should ______.
A. write down their goals
B. sign a contract with other people
C. face the difficulties in front of them
D. discuss with others and ask for their help
63. What’s the main idea of this passage?
A. Failure always accompanies people who gives up easily.
B. Whenever you set goals, you will always succeed.
C. Winners never stop their efforts for success.
D. Success is possible only when a person has clearly set the goal.
C
When it comes to your skin, there is an important fact that you must keep in mind: Your skin is the largest organ of your body. As an obvious result, skin health and maintenance(保养) is vital. Your skin does everything from protecting you from the elements to assisting you with breathing. Your skin keeps your body hydrated (含水的) and regulates your body's temperature. In the end, this really is only the beginning of all of the various vital functions that your skin provides to you.
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